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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27
Mcssrs. Sharp, and others.
ISDTA>aFoLI-. June 2Sth, 1912.
7. A. HOW ARD.

Gentemen-I thank you for your very polite invitation
Barbecue the 2Ssh of July, given the celebra
Of The recoumencement of operations tho W he
Water Valley Canal Ii would give grea pie asure TO be
you sill indulge the hope of being provided
some business in East
Should not be with you permit say that the very
great Importance of your work, is fully appreciated, and
you my wishes for s completion and
giving outlet for the surplus produce of
country, which of permanently
proDerty of those residing in the White Water
Valley. Very respectfully yours, &c.
NATHANIEL WEST.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27

Pennsplranid.-Governo Porter has not vet
signed the Apportionment Bill. and the Key stone
says It Twill never become law" That tiles
The question, and thus ends the abor Of the extra
session. which was convened expressly to pass the
law. The Keystone says 1t IS obnoxious TO the
Democracy" |, saws nothing about its being
acceptable to the People.-Phii. Ere Journal
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27
Terms of Advertise

+ Terms of AdyeFtising...O DOLLAR per square fof
insertions. and TwES1YFfyE CENTS for each al
dtona nsertion.-TKS LINES, the space occupied BY
$50 counted square, nothing counted less ha
square: all over square, and less a square snd
half 10 co,yeS sq,Gare and haE-Per .4uare for
three months. THREE DOLLARS; for sx months SIX DOL
LARS. TES DOLLARS annum two squares IIIFkks
DOLLARS Fifty CEsTs per annum' three squares
TWENTY Dollars per enaum- Merchants, Dfnzglsts'
and oer tn. year, will be charged for
column Of 1000 r,, geo Oh for threefour;hs
of a column 5000: for half a column. $35.00: for
quarter of column, f25 GA deduction of 20 per -ens
MI be made advertisements longer than quarter OF
column. serted by the half year and not
Cnanre notices and petitions p 81 must
be paid invariably in advance. Advertisements com isg
abroad De accompanied with the cash, fniess
ordered for publication by a brother Publisher.
NIB. No advertisement; will be discontinued unt1
paid for unless the option of the publisher by previous
engagement between the publisher and the advertiser.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27

The " heeling Gazette. says that hne Of Mr. T..
Jefferson. snbaccons OF that aged
died IN of having gotten grain coffee
me windpipe. An unsuccessful aI.emp, made
tract the coffee by opening the rachie and the e suffer-
sr expired shortly after the operation
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27

That Mermaid The ~ York CONNIE rcial ed
itor says he has seen the thing which they call a
mermaid, and believes il TO be nothing more than
,olerabIy well executed impos ture.-Bah Clip
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27
Messrs. Johnson and others
SAMUEL JUDAH

SIMPLICITY very much admire the church wardeu-s
wife " no church for the first life,
husba nd church warden and being la
the congregation getting from time
she entered, and said with conescendirg smile
pray keep your ladies AMI gentlemen think
more of myself ihan / did before
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27
FROM THE HON. MILTON ST.4PP.
MADISON, July 2ls,, 1872

MADISON, July 2Is Ic4S
Gen,lemen-Yo our of The 9th u,mo, inviting
present barbecue be given Cambridge city,
Tuesday 2sth inst celebrate the recommence
ment operations on hite Water Valley Canal
duly hand and Unit, this morning it my intention
wall myself kind invitation be present the
sion; but pressing duties unforeseen til nov, will
deprive OF anticipated pleasure of meeting friends
long cherished and valued the recollection of kindness
! will cease only with my life.
Ii is truly hatterng me, gentlemen, know that IN
midst of unparalleled carried
the people of State of Indiana still have confidence
in honest and that however unfortunate my
transactions for the State have been, that msfot
attributable unheaTd of Of fortune
that is sweeping this unha ppy country rather
than Of application and integrity my part.
Igves pleasure learn tina. the people of the
White Waite. Valley forgotten their best interests
and that they the energy and patriotism in the midst
OF the pressing times that upon and
carry great work. fell with the prosperity
of the State.
With my wishes for the of your undertaking,
you will permit me gentlemen 10 send you sentiment and
remain Your obedient humble servant,
MILTON STAPP.
The Citeens Of the Uhite Water IaAeyLike the citi
me co'nsie- between Madison and Indiana po by
their energy and patriotism. they prove The
;i,eir in 1885, the White
selfish, light frivou undertaking, but acts, de-
manded the growing necessities Of the agricultural por
tons of the country.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27

Nercst Mrention Yet.-The ladies' of Boston
have adopted an entirely new article for the bus
He 1t is nothing more or less than an india rub
Der paunch, charged with common atmospheric
air; but would caution our female friends a
gainst the Of this new article, they LA
BILE to accident. During one Of the warmes, da, $
Of last week, several ladies', while promensdlng
Washington s,reei,were ANNOYED by their bustes
collapsing, and one little Miss Of sixteen, wa.
thrown violently agalnsta shop window, cutting
her face shockingly Boston paper.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27
K. NJ. JOHNSON.

Messrs. Nimrod H. Johnson, VIM. Elliott Nathan
smith, solomon Merideth, Samuel +. Sharp, David w.
Reed and Thomas Tyner, Committee of invitation
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27
FROM TIE non. o. III. SMITH.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 18th lSl
ENTIEMEN,

AsIlNGTON CITY, July Attn iS3@
GENTLEMEN,
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
polite letter of invitation TO attend barbecue propo
sea be given Cambridge City the 2Sth inst by
fellow citizens of the White Water Valley. I am sure
need gentlemen that would afford
pleasure be with you tina, imposing you
viii me know when you Informed all
probability my duties here the Representatives
the will have closed By the adjournment of
by tina, time. We still session. beset by embarras-
character that of expect
ell when this Congress FIRST convened the session,
still resolved do all be done
Try. before Adjourn and nothing shall direct my
of duty here, until the good
AMI effective Tariff, supplying the treasury
and protecting the industry of ctzen our
TIE faux If any there be be laid door, sh
YOU entire laulabs ard pvaworthy
taking, and hope learn that the White
nal has united by chanue of tion
the County of Wayne with Lawrencebugh, city
Cincinnati, the just xpeetatons
been fully realized.
Accept gentlemen for yourselves Individually and those
IN whose behalf you have addressed me- The assurance of
my esteem and regard.
Your friend fellow citizens
q. ii. SMITH.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27

FROM THE cor. S.I.NJ-EL BIGGER
GENTIEME>,
eur letter OF invitation attend the
OF operations on the Whitewater Canal received
time since ami have delayed answering until nox
as it impossible sooner whether j, was
practicable for to attend can tina, EXPECT
TO be with and anticipate much pleasure in meeting
with many OF my old friends the occasion.
lours most respectfully.
SAMUEL BIGGER.
Mts.fs ohaFr, Reed and Others of the committee
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-27

Messrs. N. III. Johnson, s. T Sharp, Thomas l yner'
Nathan Smith, William Elliott, ID. w. Reed and Sol
omon Meredith, &c. &c.
, 1842-04-16

pay loG. English postage, lod. French
postage, and because they are stamp
ed, making from "packet~ letter" Eng
land to Paris Is. from each single
letter.
The manuscripts and copyrights Of
the works Of Chateaubriand were
recently sold at auction for l5s,ooof.
The wages of agricultural laborers'
in Wiltshire, range from 7 to 9 sblll-
ings a week, and that the greatest DIS
tress prevails amongst Them, many IA
miles being actually starving.
At STAFFORD, in Essex, upwards OF
LOGO persons are employed in stay
making. After laboring 70 hours per
day, their earnings do not amount to
Old, each.
, 1842-04-16
l.. F. LINN.

We must laugh rs well as CRY in
This word. The following quIzAic"l
story was told at n temperance meet
Ing in Hartford last week. by a re-
formed topper. 1t opens rich and as
the man has become sober, one may
laugh over his absurdities with dou.
bic relish. He said
81 used to drink and my wife used
to Jaw me about it. What do you
get drunk for? said she, what do YOU
jaw me for said !. So we agreed.
and made a firm bargain hat | would
not drink and she would not scold.-
For three long days we held on firm,
no drinking, nor Seeding; but on the
third evening being in company with
some good fellows, took horn and
when hat was down right off wan
ted another, and in a very few minu-
tes, found myself about show fare
you," with twenty horns safe and
snugly in my bread basket, (tremen-
dous laughter,) by and by it got time
to 90 home; but, as you may well
suppose, | dreaded to meet my wife
like the tooth-ache, (laughter.)-
However, 60 | must: and so | stag.
gered along, hoping TO find my wife
abed. Qaughter.) When ! reached
the house, ! found it still lighted and
through the window l saw my wife
up and waiting for me. Qaughter.)-
Thinks |, | can't go in yet, but lmus'
wait till she goes TO bed. So there
stood half freezing in the cold rail-
two hours, tremendous laughter.)-
AT last she went to bed, and crep
in at the back door, stumbling owe
pals and chairs, but finally succeed
ed in getting to bed without distu1
bling her, Qaughler;) but after dozin
a while, | awoke and found myse
as dry as a fish daughter You kno,
brethren how dry we all used to b
in the night, after we'd had n spree
tremendous laughter.) My wife a
ways knew what was the matter wit
me, when | got up in the night
drink cold water (laughter.) har'
ly dared to get up for fear Of my wifi
, 1842-04-16
From the Ocean.
To a Mother, on the death Of her
Child.

NuAAAHs
A little flower Of fairest hue,
Sprang up anear thy sides
A tiny light to 'lume thy view,
A down life's darksome tide;
Thy heart, thy thoughts, thy hopes,
thy mind,
Around that precious flower had
'twined,
How oft thine anxious eye would turn
To watch that bud Of hope;
Thy fond affections oft did yearn;
To see its portals 'ore,
Before thy tender longing view,
A while they blossom richly grew.
And future hopes, and prospects
bright,
On it were fondly placed;
And from the futures sanguine light,
All blights and frosts were chased!
Thou saw in fancy some fair day, =.
When full grown charms it shovo
display!
But at! the reaper came along,
Ere scarce thy but had blown;
And with q stroke sever and strong
Alas! he sent it down!
The tender plant was only ri'sn:
To blow forever high in Heaven:
G. W. N.
, 1842-04-16

but my thirst was greater than | could
bear, Qaughter:) SO out l crawIed,
and CROPPED very softly after the Va.
ter pail, (Iaughter;) but no water va,
there, (aughter.) ! then felt round
in the dark on the tables and shelves.
for something to cool my burning
thirst, tremendous laughter) soon
found a tin pan full OF liquid some.
thing: seized and put it 10 nv mouth.
and took a long and hearty draught-.
the liquor at the same time running
out Of each side of my mouth, down
my cheeks tremendous laughter) and
so | thought the liquor tasted odd,
and at that instant it flashed on nv
recollection that Ihad fixed soma
poison a few days before to kill rat,
with tremendous laughter for FIVE
minutes) Horror struck l stood-my
hair standing on end; it was death to
scream out, for my wife would jaw
me if she. waLsA Laughing and stamp
lng;) end s,lt would be death
to hold stf5; but scream | must, and
scream ildid, (riotous laughter).-
|"What WIS in that pant" yelled IN
perfect agony of fear. Nv hat panr'
"Why the pan on the shelf: "Oh,
you brute, you have drank up all my
starch" tremendous laughter for
five minutes. cries of order from the
chairman.( The next morning MY
shirt was pasted fast TO my neck and
cheeks. and it took me half an hour
to clear it of. Here Mr.. Brown sat
down amid the cheers Of the whole
Society."-TU. Siaets.
, 1842-04-16

MOTHER TORNADO IN THE SoUTH.-
The Cahawba Democrat states that a
tremendous gale occurred in the
west part Of Dallas county, Georgia,
on Friday, the 4th inst. The town
of Athens was nearly all destroyed
only three houses were left standing.
Il made clean work among the gro
cerie ands drinking shops. Bottles
were broken, liquor poured upon the
ground, casks blown away. and tenn
temperance was taught by the whirl-
wind. Several gin houses and large
quantities Of cotton were totally de-
stroyed. Large trees were uPturn'
ed; fences were swept away, houses
demolished; bat, although every house
was occupied, no person was much
iniured.-U. States.
, 1842-04-16

Mr.. King thought it ought to be
done tomorrow, and that this day
belonged to Mr.. Clay.
The credentials was "from and al
ter Mr.. CIay's retirement" and not
the 3lst OF march.
Mr.. Crittenden was then qualified
and took Mr.. Clay's seat.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. SaltonstaIl, Of Mass, to-day
made a report from the Committee
on Manufactures, accompanied by a
Bill which was referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union. Both bill and report
were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Habersham, Of Georgia. a
member Of the Committee on ManI-
features, gave notice that the mlnorl-
ty of the Committee in a few days
would present a counter report. ID
Mr.. Greene from the ComnaR'ee
on public expenditures reported a bill
to abolish the branch mints.
Mr.. Everett, Of Vermont, wished
that the Committees might be called
upon for reports.
Objections were made and the re-
rnainder Of the day was devoted to
the consideration Of the
LOAN BILL.
The time was consumed almost en-
tirely, in calling for the yeas and
NAYS in one form or another, or for
some object or other. A call of the
House was ordered in the morning
and 1876 members brought in.
The previous question pending was
sec ,nded, when Mr.. Fillmore's a
mendment (pending last evening" de-
to sell the Stock for what it
would bring was rejected 90 to 81.
The bill was then ensrossed, l63
to SO.
This vote was then rec%onsldered
BY a vote of 1872 TO 70.
The vote rejecting Mr.. fiIImor's
amendment, was then reconsidered'
IOI to 80.
The amendment of Mr.. Fillmore
was then adopted. 80 to 81. The ia,
. S being cleared, the BIZ was then
e. tered 10 be eng:osseaLa second
az ., BY n vote of los 10 81.
m \ mffd rendmg was then order
d. and the till was finally passed.
, 1842-04-16

ANIMAL MAGNETrsM.-Rev. Mr..
Sutherland, a Baptist clergyman in
New York, announces a publication
on Animal Magnetism in which he
will undertake 10 prove the following
propositions:
/. That the magnetic forces not
only pervade all matter, but that
every living being has a peculiar
magnetic nature.
9. That these forces are the means
Of animation and sensation.
3. That every mental and physic-
al organ, and every muscle has its
corresponding magnetic poles.
4. That the magnetic forces
from the different organs which
terminate in the face, and by
means Of which the various express
sious OF fear, hope, love, anger, ect.,
are expressed in the countenance,
and muscle and limbs are made to
obey the human will.
5. That these organs may be ex.
cited separately or their action modl
fed by magnetism, as the condition
u; the patient NAV reQrire.
6. That this magnetic nature is
: ,verned by laws peculiar 10 itself;
md may be communicated from one
% another.
I. And as 70 what these laws are
the number, located and functions OF
the different organs; the location of
the corresponding poles of the men,
tai and physical organs. &c.
, 1842-04-16
April |.

Mr., Mangum, as chairman OF the
Naval Committee, made n report, the
object of which was TO establish 4
commission of ten persons. to he Sc
Iected from superior officers OF the
Navy, for the purpose of revising and
preparing a newcodc OF laws to regu.
late the naval service.
The Senate, from n TO half past
three o'clock, were in Executive ses.
sion, and confirmed the nomination
of Mr.. McCuiloh rs first Comptroller
of the Treasury Department. The
Senate then adjourned to Monday
next.
IJOTTSE on DEpp ESENTA.
, 1842-04-16
From the Western Missourian.
WASHINGTON CRY, FEB. %, 1912

From the Western MiSSourtdn'
WASHINGTON CrrY, FEE. %, 1912
Messrs. Kennedy & Webb:-Gen'
tIemen, The following bills have pas
sed the Senate, and will probably be-
come laws this session:
1st. A bill to establish a Port OF
Entry at or near your place, and TO
allow a drawback OIL merchandise.
sxported overland, to the northern
Mexican States.
Cd. A bill providing for the subs's'
tence and pay Of certain companies
of Missouri volunteers-as Atchlson's
Pollard's, Crawford's, Sconce's, Ste
yenson's, &c.
Sd. A bill 10 create a new Land
District in the Platte country and
for other purposes.
The location of the Land Office is
left, by the bill, at the discretion OF
the President. He will doubtless
consult the wishes Of the people in
regard to this matter, by placing 1t at
the most convenient point. Many
petitions and private letters touching
this subject have been received by
me, all of which will be placed in the
hands of the Secretary of the TIea-
sury. for the information Of the Pre-
sident. As this bill will not probably
become a law until neal the close Of
the present session, the people will
have ample time to indicate their
wishes to the Executive.
A very lively hope is entertained
that something important will be
done, this session, in regard to the &C.
cupa,ion and settlement Of the Oregon
Territory. There is a strong feel
ing here in favor of the measure.
which is much strengthed by public
sentiment Throughout, the land. My
bill grants GAO acres of land TO each
head of a family; which. with militia
nv posts, and SOM machiRery Of goo
ernment for the Colony. will afford
some encouragement and protection
to emicrants. Under no state of cir
aumsiances can the United Statesa-
,anaon rs clam 80 this important
md beautiful terrltory-at least south
the Columbia river. EmigrantS
depend upon this. Ny bill viii
ne up for discussion in af:w days.
You shall lie informed of It's fate
An Indian Sub Augent, appointed BY
the Secretary Of War, will be in
your place in April or May, on his
route to the Pacific. He has resided
Tor some years in Oregon. with his
and intends TO make it his resi-
dence for life.
Very respectfully.
l.. F. LINN.
, 1842-04-16

CHlNA.-The ship Delphi, which
arrived at New York on the Oath ult.
brought news from Canton as late as
November 9th.
The Chimes had committed some
outrages upon American citizens
They seized upon the officers and
crew Of a boat belonging 10 an Anne
rican vessel, loaded them with chains,
and, after a short Imprisonment, dis.
charged them from custody, stating
that they had mistaken them for En-
glishmen. 1t was supposed that, on
the arrival of the U. S. Frigate Con-
stellation, measures would be adopt
ed to procure ample repara,ion fol-
the outrage.
On the arrival Of Sir Henry Pot
finger, who was expected to reach
Canton in q few days, it was gene
rally admitted that the British woulc
renew hostililies. An in%surrectior
had broken GU. in Manila, but beer
suppressed after a little fighting.
Only small quantities Of tea had beer
, 1842-04-16

HUMAN BUTcHERY.-On the 18th
inst. an affray occurred at N. Orleans
on board the steamer Madison. A
man named Michael Carr went on
board aud got into S difficulty with
the hands who put him ashore. He
then, as we have been told, challeng-
ed any Of the party TO fight him on
the Levee. They followed him out
armed with biIlets Of wood, gen.
eral and bloody affray ensued. Carr
was left for dead on the Levee, and
two others were dangerously beaten.
The three were taken to the Chair
ty Hospital. Carr died shortly after
reaching there. One Of tie other
two, said to be has brother, conno,,
in the opinion Of the doctors, survive.
The wounds Of the third one will no.
prove morta'.U. STATES.
, 1842-04-16

The Wings of Rails county, ina
county convention nominated Col.
n WILLIAM, as their candidate Tor
the Legislature. at the approaching
election. Delegates were appointed
ut the same meeting 10 meet a repre-.
S~enta,ion from the other counties in
the district 10 select 4 suitable a
didaie 10 be supported by the Wings
for the State Senate,
, 1842-04-16

WESTERN MARBLE.-The marble
employed in building the State House
at Iowa city is taken from a very ex-
tensive quarry in that neighborhood.
1t is called Birds Eye, from similari-
Of the crystallizations to the eye of
a bird. Another specimen found in
the same quarry resembles honey
comb. Both kinds bear a most beau
,iful polish. Breastpin sets have
been manufactured from it and en-
cased in gold, which are said to be
equal in beauty and finish to any
of the kind.--U. States.
, 1842-04-16

A BURGLAR SHor.-One night last
week, at Norfolk, a burglar, armed
with a club, attempted to gain admis.
sion to the dwelling Of Mr.. James
Young, by entering the window of a
chamber in which Midshipman Young
his son, was in bed asleep. The
noise of raising the sash awoke the
latter, who took a pistol which was
within reach and fred. The villain
sp rang through the window with q
, 1842-04-16
FRoM TExAs.-The New Orleans

From TExAs.-The New Orleans
Bulletin of the 28th ult. says:-"Tbe
tea packet Neptune, departed last
evening for Galveston, with, as we
are informed, two or three hundred
passengers. mostly e~migrants TO the
new Republic. Her departure was
The occasion of considerable curiosi-
" and excitement. In her assorted
cargo, were several heavy articles OF
various caIibre, besides some of our
surplus produce, Missouri lead, DC"
Mo. Reporter.
, 1842-04-16

MoRE MoRMoNs.--rhe Louisa, from
New Orleans for this port, brought
$50 Mormons, from England, going
10 Nauvoo. There were lots Of wo-
men and children in the crowd
Some of the families looked like thrift
ty people. Many of them will be
most ~ofully disappointed on reach
ing IT, promised Iand.-GMo. Rep.
, 1842-04-16

shipped, owing to the scarcity Of dol
lars.
There was no demand for any
kind Of imports.-[Mo. RePor'er.I