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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

The National lntel!igeucer in its Issue Of the
1th, published he following solemn aud impress
sive testimony Of IA yencrnted signer of The Dec
laration OF inde pencence, then the only survivor
Of noble band, in atIir ma ton Of The blessings
which II had conferred his country, fifty wears
after he affixed his to il, and pledged for
his life, his fortune aud his sacred honor" In
the year 1876. after nil save one Of the band Of
pa riots whose signatures are borne the Decla-
ration of independence, had DESCRIBED TO the
tomb, and the venerable Carroll lone remained
among the living, tho government, OF the city OF
New York depuied a committee 10 wait on the
Illusirious Survivor, and obtained IRON hum tor de-
posite in the public hall Of The city, copy of the
Declaration OF 1876, graced nnd authentica led
anew with his sign manuel. The aged patrio,
Welded to the request, and affixed with his own
ha nd, TO copy of that INSTRUMENT, the grateful,
solemn and pious Supplement- al Declaration which
follows:
"Gra,efu TO Almighty God for the blessings
which, through Jesus Christ Lord, he has
conferred upon my believe country, in her eman
cipa,lon, and my self in permitting me, under
of mercy, to live to the age of SO
wears. and 10 survive the fittie,h year of Amer
can Independence adopted by Congress on the 4 IN
Of July. l77G, which originally subscribed
the Bud day OF August of the same year. and of
which | am now the last surviving signer, do
hereby recommend to the present ard future gem
cratIons the principles of that important docn-
ment, the best earthly inheritance their an
cesIors cold bequea n 10 ihem and pray that the
civil md religious liberty they have secured 10
my country may be perpetua,ed TO remotes pos.
tcrity and extended to the whole family OF man.
CHARLES CARROLL, Of Cdrrolhon.
August ., 1885,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

SINGULAR AND FATAL OcCURRENcE.-Th Wis,
consun Cleaner published at Sawvil'e, states that
on the 4ih instant, a most singular and fatal ac-
ciden, occurred TO NJ Josephine Moorhouse OF
that village I, appears she had called upon
young DENTS, for the purpose OF having tooth
extracted. AS as he had applied the turn
key to the tooth, he gave 1t very sudden
and violent is, which instead Of extracting the
tooth dislocated her neck. Medical aid was inn
medatey called in, but it was Of no avail, the
vital spark had fled. Considerable excitement
existed in the village against the dentist. who had
prnden,ly lief. the place by the advice Of his
friends.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

WARNING TO BACnELuks The mortality Of
bachelors from the ages OF 30 to 45, says DR..
Casper, of Berlin, Is 81 per cent. Of married
men OF the same ages, Is per cent. For II bach
elors who attain the age Of 40, there are IS mar
RED men, The difference is more striking rs age
advances Al the age of 60 there are but p
bachelors alive for As married men; at 20 years.
IL bachelors for q married men; and at SO
years for 3 bachelors there nine married men
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

Joe tried TO whip Ma, and couldn't. A case Of
Intellectual sstraining at Nat
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

/ GA paragraph in The last London papers
states the cholera had made its appearance IN TIA
city. Twenty seven persons had died of it il
one week.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08
THE LAST SIGNER.

From the Baltimore Pa tIiot.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

nrs-A Miss Mogg has recovered IN Illinois
$4,000 for breach Of promise. II she can do
that once more, she will have pair Of breeeies--
and they are as good husband any day.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

tHYThe B Dsion Times reconmen ends that whe
a ma wishes to recollect any particular bushes;
he should stick red wafer upon the tip of hi
nose.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

.Were you born in Wedlock!" asked quizzi-
cal lawyer Of a country fellow. mo sir, was
born in the Javsies"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

eFJudge Wells, Of Missouri, has finally dec
ced tina, the Bankrupt Law is uncons titutiona al
They have shdlloo wells ia that State.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

fI.7-The ST, Johns (N. B Mirror of the 18th
inst, states that the crops Of every description IN
that province, excepting hay, have this season
been unusually good.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

In the No,hern Ds,ric. Of New York, up 70
the present time, there has been three thousand
and six applicants for the benefit of The bankrupt
law.-Clip Sept 3.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

| GONE AT LAst-John Smith has opened an ex>
change office in Texas. We are glad he has so
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

/ RAILROADS FRANCE According TO II re-
cen, table, France has only hundred auc
ninety leagues of railroad finished, aud sixty five
IN a course Of execution.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

ANrIpELUvIAN REMArHs-The New Bedford
Register has received a letter from Clayton coun-
,y, Iowa, one passage Of which we extract
shaft for lead ore, about 4 miles from Dubuque
civ found keleton of Of those animals
whose race has long since become extinct. The
bones are in ,olerable state Of preservation, and
from appearances, belonged to gramnivarous
animal, twice the SIZE of an elephant. One OF
the moar III, which saw, weighed four pounds
.eveu ounces and was entire, and tho enamel
neffec, The skeleton was mbedded in lime
stone, a, depth of Is to 20 feet from the sur
face.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

The Boston ladies' hide Cologne bottles ant
glass tumbIers 10 their bosoms-Prove ed in q re
cent police case. y, Smuegins!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

nA+When II was remarked TO Baron J. Ro,hs
child that Aguado. financier, died worth tbirt,
millions of francs, he observed, "poor man
thought he was in better crcums tances."
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

SINGULaR.-The pear trees on Charleston
Neck says The Courier Of the l2h, are in bloom
as well The late as the e1rly species, and the DC
tober pear is at once laden with fruit, and cover
ed with blossoms.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

GENER0sIIY.-Dr. Mercer, of Adams county.
Mississippi has lately erected at his own expense
and for Inc advantage of his vast plantation. and
the people who Till his lands, neat church and
parsonage house al n cost of over 100000. He
paws the salary of the minister, s LOO year.
b. sides his "meat aud bread "--Episcopal Rec
ord.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

FRANKLIN's FUND The fund bequeaihed b
DR.. Franklin 10 The city of Boston, to be ioane
to Young mechanics for the purpose OF assistln
then on starting business, now amounts TO abot
twenty five thousand dollars.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

BRIDGES BURNr.-On Tuesday night, the
Reading rail road bridge, and the Montgomery
county bridge, two or three Jules from Phlladel-
pha, were destroyed by fire. 1t is certain they
were fired by an incendlary BALI Sum- Sep 20.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

CryThe crops 10 Name. says the Bangor Coz
rier are larger this year than ever before. II
crop OF hay fell below the average, hut the lat
crops are plentiful. particularly Indian Cor
tina, the increased fodder will more than comPe
safe for the deficiency in hay.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

of his letters, says truly and justly, that nowhere
is so much real Difference paid TO the female char
acier, so much refinement practised in the social
relations between the sexes, in the United
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

A Millerite adver,lses 10 eastern paper, III
as The World ,riH be destroyed in April merit, /
has procured handsome pair Of horses and wa
on, and is prepared to carry the timid, al sma
price out into the country. Shrewd notion.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

Stage Coaches in the Drsert-The Lon
don papers announce by advertisement,
the establishment Of a coach communica-
ton between Carlo and Suez! Here says
the London Atheneum, is the march Of
civilization. But few years since, ii was
supposed that camels or dromedaries from
their power of enduring thirst could alone
traverse those arid plains, and penetrate
the solitude Of the desert Now we have
hotels established at regular intervals with
relays of horses and a coach running which
performs the journey regularly in about
eighteen hours. The announcement at the
close Of the advertisement is amusing!
Refreshments and provisions supplied in
the desert at very moderate terms Bos-
ton Jour.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

The LIPANs OF TEXAs.-A gentleman who has
roamed through the prairies of Texas, has fur
nshed with some interesting accounts of the
manners and customs of the Indians who inhabit
part of Texas and New Mexico.
The Lipans, he says, the fines, looking In
dams he has ever seen. The tribe was once pow
ertul, but is now reduced a few warriors distin-
gulshed tor their unfinchng bravery-their thor
ough knowledge of the country, and the advances
they have made towards civilization
Castro, the head chief, holds Colonels commits
sion from the Texan Government, of which he is
very proud. His recent visit to the Capitol had re-
ference the raising of a sufficient force to take
town belonging to Mexican traders, in which there
is said to be large quantity of gold and silver
A number of volunteers offered their services to
the chief, but he shook his head significantly, tell
ling them he knew his men. Caste sports full
suit of regimenals, and has his card always ready
to hand to stranger He appeared recently, by
invitation, at a dinner given by Gen. -- TO
a few friends. and took his seat in the midst of
bevy OF beautiful bellies, two of whon he had saued
in most cavalier style What will Mrs. Grundy
say TO that?
The Lipans retain all the superstious customs
OF their progenltors of which is peculiar to the
tribe. Whenever warrior is killed in battle, or
dies in the Wi gwam, all his worldly effects des
troyed His horse Of good one is shot and buried
near his grave. If the animal is not deemed by
the chiefs proper companion for the dead warrior,
better one is selected for the sacrifice. 81 have
never, says Castro, "sent a poor horse with a
warrior to the hunting grounds the Grea, Spirit
The bow and arrow, blankets, moccasns and clo-
thing belonging to the warrior in life, are collected
together and burnt over his grave.
Crescent Citu
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

TARIFF.-The Tariff bill has passed the House
of Representatives by vote of JIG to 49, The
bill, as passed. still retains the Distribution clause
1t will probably pass the Senate. The opinion
seems to prevail that President Tyler will again
rcto the bill The Wing party in Congress still adj
here to the determination to retain the Distribution
principle, though at the sacrifice of the Tariff
Should the President again apply the veto power,
it is clear that no Tariff connected with Distribu-
ton will be passed by the present Congress-par-
ties in Congress too equally balanced, to admit
of possibility of the bill being passed by two
thirds vote.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

PuBL1C DEBT OF THE FIVE POWERS
The Boston Daily Advertiser, gives the
following Iicw Of the progress made by
the principle nations Of Europe, in paying
off the public debt since the last peace:
"There are five governments usually
denomnated the Great Powers, all Of which
have been since the peace, successfully
engaged in reducing the enormous deb:s
contracted by them during the longer war
which preceded. Great Britain, which is
burdened with the greatest debt, has re-
duced that burden fifty millions sterling
since the peace, and what is more, has by
changes Of investment with the consent
Of the public creditors, reduced the amount
Of annual interest five millions. The pub
lie deb, Of Russia, according to the latest
authentic accounts, was reduced to 934,-
100000 paper roubles, having been in
1880 as high as 100000. The state Of
the finances Of the Austrian Empire is not
very satisfactorily known, but according to
the best Information, the debt has been re-
duced since the peace more than 100, OOO,-
600 American dollars. The debt Of Prus-
sia, which amounted in 1920, to 206 6O3,-
900 rix dollars, had been reduced on the
1s' Of January, 1882, to l63, 626, 900, and
it has been undergoing regular reduction
since, and probably does not now much
exceed 100, 900, 900 dollars The funded
debt Of France has been greatly increased
since the peace by the assumption Of obi
cations to foreign countries, and the pay
ment Of thousand millions Of francs to
her own subjects, who were robbed Of their
property in the revolution, but the amount
Of debt was in process Of rapid reduction,
until period subsequent to the liquida
ton Of our debt. 1t has recently been in-
creased from extraordinary causes, but not
to an amount equal to a previous rcduc-
ton"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

MAIL RoUTEs.-The irregularities of the mail
routes IN this Territory, is matter of general COM
plant among all classes of business men, The arr.
val and departure of the mails at manv naces in the
Territory, is SO badly arranged, that papers and
communications greatly delayed, and not I'M
frequently require number of weeks to reocb
short destination. Papers from the western part of
the Territory, are not unfrequently four or five
weeks in reaching Southport News from London
and Liverpool is usually received in this place of
later date, than by mail from Platteville Grant %
In ADDITION to proper mana cement In many of our
present mall routes, several new routes are greatly
needed, to facilitate business and meet the wants Of
the settlements. There are probably no two points
IN the Territory, which more need to be connected
by direct mail route, than Southport and Beloit.
Not only Belot, but some six or seven important
points between, have now communication with
this place, except by circuitous routes, requiring
greater length of time for the transaction ofcommu
nlcatlons, than is required from this place to New
York city. Delevan, which is less than fifty miles
west of this place, and a town of growing impor
tance cannot be reached by mail from Southport in
less than ten days.
We learn that petitions are now being forwarded
10 washington from Beoit, and some of the other
towns between that place and this, for the establish
ment OF direct mail route between those two
points. 1t Is now more than two years since petit
tons were first forwarded to Washington, for this
object, and pettionng for this purpose has been al
most necessarily kept up since but through
some unaccountable apathy and neglect, the gov
eminent has hitherto not needed the wants of the
people.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

LOUISIANA ELEcrIoN.--The late returns from
Louisiana give an entire new feature to the politi.
cal aspect of things in that quarter. Last week the
Wing presses were shouting the triumphs of Lou
isana-declaring that in that state the ball of
Wing victories had commenced rolling, and that
the achievements Of the party in Louisiana; were
significant of what was to follow throughout the
Union. 1t now appears that Mouton, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor is elected John
son, the Wing candidate by handsome majority.
The Democrats also have majority in the Legis-
lature.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

DISTRIBUTION LAw.-Ihs law SO manifesty un-
Just to the Western States, has failed in the result
to crafty the expectations of its panegyrsts Yet
Its passage was hailed by the party in the ascen-
dant as measure of relief to the states, and the
avalls, 1t was supposed, would greatly help to can
Gel their Indebtedness. But the golden dreams of
the expecting states have been sadly disappointed
Some of the states made provision by law for re-
celvlng the dividends of the land revenue on the
first day of july 1912. Whether the receivers ap-
pointed by the states proceeded to Washington on
the DAY prescribed tor the purpose of conveying to
the treasures of their respective states the amounts
under the distribution act, to which they supposed
themselves entitled, we have not learned. But one
thing is ceraln-these states and their receivers
have been greatly humbugged There is no mon
ey tor them in the National Treasury; neither is
there any prospect that there will be any very soon
The Washington Globe remarks ''that the whole
sum total tor distribution, as appears on paper, is
the smallpttance of $150,OO0 which sum divided
among the states would be disgrace to beggar 8
wallet" But 1t appears that even that amount is
not In the Treasury-gove rnment has drawn it all
to supply its pressing wants. All attempts to Dor
row it, thus far have failed. Those states therefore
which through their legislatures declared that they
would have nothing to do with the prospective fund,
acted wisely, while those states which by legsla-
tive enactments, provided for its reception and safe
keeping, and calculated largely upon the bounty,
have been eyre iously taken in. Such rr-
wards which are melted out to those who seek for
ill gotten gain.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

Us A writer in the Wisconsin Enquirer advanced
the idea that, In consequence of imperfectons and
Inconsistencies in the law of the Territory.
and the lmposslbties of complying with its provis-
ions, so far as the returns, and the MAKING of
an apportlonment by the Governor, are concerned,
in time for an election of Representatives on the
fourth Monday of September next, THE 1rc,s,,
TURE is DIsoRGANIZED AND DIsBANDED ny LAW
WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF REAssEMBIING
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

by the British consul, that the import and export
duties be for the future levied upon valuation of
merchandise, and in Egyptian currency, without
reference to the tariff of 1889. The trade in cotton
had also been declared free, the five per cent duty
upon the imports becoming payable from the Goth
of June.
The accounts from China are interesting On
the 18th of March, the Chinese, 10000 or $4,000
strong, tried to retake Nngpo, while another force
attacked Chnghae. In both instances they were
repused with considerable loss.
The Chinese were allowed to enter Nlngpo with
out opposition, but upon reaching the market place
were attacked on all sides by the British troops,
and instantly routed. When they got within one
hundred yards of the British guns terrific ire of
grape and canister was poured down upon them
They fed in confusion, leaving about $50 dead
The 49th regiment was then sent In pursuit, but
up to the last accounts had not returned.
A simultaneous attack was made upon Chinggae.
The enemy were again routed. The British did
not suffer single causalty at either place.
This appears to have been only part OF a concert
ed attack, at the same time tire boats were
launched against the ships.
The mandarins also contemplated an attempt
upon Chusan, for which purpose they had collected
a considerable force on the island of Taisam Their
intentions were however, frustrated, by the Meme
sis having sent to reconnotre, and ascertain the
tent of their preparations. boat having been dis
patched from this vessel it was fred on by the Chi
nese when pulling into creek. The steamers
crew were Immediately landed. They succeeded,
after killing many of the enemy, in capturing 80
iunks, supposed to have been intended to convey
troops to Chusan.
Several skrmishcs had taken place along the
coast.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

MoRMoss.-In consequence of the disclosures
made by Gen. Bennett and others, respecting the
inlquities of Joe Smith and his more intimate fol-
lowers, the excitement is very great in Illinois,
In addition to many other of the Prophets william
les, it appears from the records of Hancock county,
Illinois, that Joe conveyed out of his possession
into the hands of his friends large amount of real
estate short time previous to his taking the bene-
fit of the bankrupt law.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03
A WIG Congress. The fol!owin

A Wig Congress. The following
paragraph is from the Boston Courier "a
Wing paper.)
"No reliance can be placed on the nte-
gritty Of Congress; in fact no such attri-
butte belongs to it. The fools who have
recently loaned their money to keep the
dueIists, bIacklegs, and demagogues from
starving, may possibly be induced to ex-
tend their charity to the Secretary of the
Treasury once more, and thus prnlong the
official existence of the Government; but
the people, the working classes-the en-
terprising and industrious peopIe-are sick
Of the miserable policy which prevades
every branch of the Government. If the
members of Congress will ADJOURN and 90
home, they will be entitled to the thanks
Of their constituents, and confer a favor
on the country, Of greater value than they
have wit TO contrive and virtue 10 execute
while assembled in Washington"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

The Green Bay Republican says that the inhabi-
tants OF that place, have raised by subscription
sum to deiray the expenses of an agent in New
York city, whose business it will be to explain the
advantages of the Green Bay country to emigrants
and forward them on to that place. According to
the last Republican, gentleman at Green Bay has
been employed for this agency, and is Immediately
to proceed to New York city to enter on the duties
of his office.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

We stated some few weeks since that there was
possibility that Racine county would be entitled
to four members in the House of Representatives
under the appointment to be made agreeable to the
new census. 1t is now ascertained that the no,,,
laton OF the Territory, will exceed forty-five thou.
sand, consequently shall gain no additional
member in the House in this county.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-03

The Iowa Territory Capitol Reporter says, that
Iowa Territory is now without judiciary. On the
day appointed for the holding of the Supreme Court
In Iowa CIT, no business transacted, owing to
the fact that the term for which the judges were ap
pointed had expired, and the vacancies had not
been supplied by the President