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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
CONGRESS.

The bill authorizing The issuing of five
millions of dollars in Treasury notes has
passed the House.
In the House on the 18th inst, great
excitement and confusion was caused by
otlon of Mr.. Boyd of Kentucky tnal
the Judiciary committee be instructed to
report bill instGnter to repeal the Bank
ruPt law. After considerable debate on
points of order and Efforts on the part Of
the friends Of the bankrupt law to stave
off the subject, the question on Mr.. Boyd's
motion was put and carried by vote of
IL 6 yeas and 80 nays. The bill TO re-.
peal was then reported to the House, and
read. On Monday, the I7lh, Mr.. CIR n.
ger moved that the bill be rejected; ;
which motion was lOst-yeas 81, nays
l24.
The bill then had its second reading,
when Mr.. Williams, Of North Carolina,
rose and moved TO TecOmmlt 1t TO the Ju.
dietary committee, with instructions to
report such amendments as they should
think proper. After a speech, Mr. W
said he had no objection TO amend his in
sIrucliOns so as to have the operation Of
the Bankrupt law suspended until the Isl
of May.
The main question on the engrossment
OF the bill was now moved by Mr.. Wei.
ler, the effect Of which would be to cut
off the instructions Of Mr.. Williams.
The House then decided that the main
question shall be put on the engrOssment
ofthe bill.
SENATE. Jan. II.
The bill from the House authorizing
the issue Of Of FIVE millions of treasury
notes, was taken up, read twice and com.
milted.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
JUSTICE TO GEN. JACKSON.

This afternoon, Mr.. Walton introduced
resolution insiructing our Senators and
requesting our Representatives in Con
gress, TO vote for the passage Of law
paying General Jackson back the $1,000
fine imposed upon him, for the defence Of
New Orleans. A most spirited debaIe
sprung up. Messrs. Walton and Taylor
spoke with great force and effect in "a,
vor Oflhe resolution, and Mr.. Thomas
mainly in opposition. The resolution pas
sed, by party vote.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

THE NEw YORK MIRRoR.-We have
received the FIST number of the 2lst vol
ume of'his deservedly popular publca-
tion, and a valuable number it is, filled
with choice and entertaining reading and
music, and embellished with fine en-
craving, exhibing "the village school in
repOse," OF rOmp Of tho misses, while
the mistress is enjoying a sound nap in
their midst It is scarcely necessary to
add any thing in cOmmendation OF this
publication, which has obtained reputa-
ton higher than that of any other of the
kind ia the United States.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
From the N. Y Evening Post.
TRIUMPH OF THE PEOPLE IN
RHODE ISLAND,
PrOvldence, Dec. III, l64l.

Providence, Dec. 81, lS4I.
1t gives me great pleasure to announce
10 you, that the people of this State have
obtained a glorious victory, in the adop-
tion Of the constitution recently submit
ted to them, by large majority. The
returns are not all in: buta majority is as.
cerlained, as you will see by the accom-
pany'ng extra of The New Age, and is in
creasng every hour by new returns. We
have not only majority of the non,free
holders, but of the free holders, who have
laid aside their Preiudices, and come up
nobIy to The work Of reform. All parties
have united heart and hand in the rescue
OF The state from the old freeholdnR
obligarchy; and the distinction of whig
and democrat has been laid aside for the
time, by general consent, in this com.
blned effort to reStore TO our State the
character ofa republic. Thank God! we
have succeeded; and the only circum-
stance, that impairs the qualification of
every Democrat is, that many who bear
this name have been found contendinO
10 TIE utmost in the ranks of our oppo.
nenis. have not time to add more; and
shall be happy to furnish next week.
farther particulars of this auspicious re.
suit.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

From the Detroit Advertiser, Extra, Sunday,
Janua'y 3
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
PROPERTY DESTROYED.
The most valuable square in the city
Of detroit is in ashes! We have only
time to give brief account Of the terri
BILE conhagratioL.
The fiIe broke out at 10 o'clock. The
following property was destroyed:
OHIO House block, reaching from the
brick building to Woodbridge street,
Here the fire originated. All destroyed.
Loss cannot be less than $4,000.
Wooden building extending from cor
ner Woodward Avenue to Griswold st.
Small loss-say $1,000,
Building, four story brick, corner Of
Jefferson and Woodward Avenue, Occu.
pied by +, Raymond goods all saved.
BY Warren, groceries-loss about 81 1000,
insured partially. By Daily Advertiser
Office-loss about $Sn00-insured in
KaamazDo Mutual for $l,500, Regis.
ters' office, by the great exertrou of Mr..
Snow, the Register was saved, and also
the lawyers; the building owned by
Cha adler, More g. Dwight ofGemeva.
The four story btck building, corner
Of Jefferson Avenue and Griswoid street,
the cost S2s,O00 insured about $1,000
occupied by Custom House, J. Palmer,
dry goods; A. s Bagg, bookstore and
Free Press OiHcr. Loss 0f buildings,
s 20 900, insured $1,000 Palmer saved
his goods Free Press all destroyed, in.
sured $1,000 on Office and store-Drew,
Jones aud Goddard owned the building.
The wooden buildings adjoining the lat-
Ter brick, and occupied by GArrison's dry
goods store mostly saved-bu,ldings
burnt! Bpngham's drug and grocery
slore-gOOds mostly saved; insured prob
ably.
rne four story brck building. occupied
by Newbole's hardware store, aud Gard.
ner's crOckery store. Loss of building,
say $4,000. Goods in hardware store
ali destroyed. Lnss $4,000, insurance,
10000. Crockery store about 10000
some insured.
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For the S tandard.
"COL. Pluck" getting chillu

SSIWS CHtttys
Mr.. EDITOR: Your neghbor appears
to be in distress because "Ihe Abolition
tail" has been cut off from Whggery.-
This is not 10 be wondered at: for If
whiggery is four footed beast as he
represents it, he must constitute some
part of the animal h mself;-if we Judge
from the mass Of filth he pours out week
ly upon the community, he belongs to
that part ofIhe quadruped which is usu-
ally covered by the tail; and in cold
weather il must be very severe on him,
to be exposed TO all the sharp winds and
drifting snow.siOIms that attack him in
this climate. He ought to get an artifi-
cial fail or small stove and tie on be-
hind to keep him from freezing. Alas,
poor Pluck! what a weight of response.
bility rests on your shoulders! @.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
GEORGETOWN LYCEI1M

The Lyceum will meet in the Court
House, on Friday evening next. Ones.
ton for debate, "Are females possesse d
of minds susceptible Of as high cultiva.
ton as malesT'
Affirmative. Negative.
Wm. Stableton, VIM. s. Ferrier
., T. Tatman. c, B. White.
Ladies and gentlemen are invited 10
attend.
s. W. JOHNSTON, Sec'y.
January "a, lS42.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

LEGEsLATIvE.-The resolution instrnc.
ting The senators and requesting The
Representatives in congress from this
State to urge the passage of law refund.
ing to Gen. Jackson, with interest and
costs, the fine of $1,000 imposed on him
by the Judge Of The Louisiana dsrct in
1918, for an alleged offence against the
authority Of said Ju dge, has passed both
Houses.
The bill compelling the resum ption of
specie payments by the banks has passed
the Senate, aud been sent TO the House
for concurrence.
The bill fixing the times Of holding The
Supreme Court in lS42 has passed the
House. Also, the bill extending the
corporate limits Of the town Of Higgins.
port.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
THE CANTON BANK-ANoTH.
Err BLOW UP.

From the West, East, North and South,
comes the news that these rotten, riotinG
paper shops are going down to their low.
est depths Of degradation.
FOl The third time has the Canton bank
given up the ghost. We learn by gen.
'leman just from that place that It is a to.
tai wreck. 1t promises to redeem all its
notes 'ofcourse," like all the rest from
Bddle down. -.
This Is. the Bank that was tn resume
when the "specie circular was repealed!'
Pretty times these, indeed !-StafesmaR.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

RADICAL REFoRM.-It appears from
the report of the whig Secretary Of the
Treas sury, that the revenue for the ensu.
inc year is expected TO fall fourteen mil.
lions short Of the expenditures authora
ICED by the existing laws.
II the additional expenses proposed by
the whig heads of departments shall be
authorized, this deficit will he increased
10 some twenty millions per annum, TO
be supplied by new loans, or increased
taxes.
This isthe way that whig promises
made before the. election, are kept 81
whig officers afterwards. Thus the r..
mark of''a celebrated Roman Consuln
is verified, PsnRSyIOdaian.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

The Old School Republican says: -
''We learn, by this mornings mail from
Washington, that the Select committee
of Congress have recommended 6S 900 as
the ratio Of representation in Congress,
under the new apPurtiOnmenl. Accor-
ding 10 this ratio, Ohio W II have % Rep
resentatives, and fraction Of $4,000 un.
represented.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

The Editor Of the Ripley Telegraph
says he has been favored with the peru.
sal Ofa letter from Mr.. Durham; from
which he publishes the following ex.
tract:
81 see in the Democratic Standard of
the llth inst, some remarks purporling
to have been made by me on presenting
the Red Oak Seminary pstitiOn-lhe lam
guage | am made to use, never did use
II do not think it necessary to trouble
Mr.. Palmer 10 make any correction, as |
do not care much about it,"
Our reports Of the procee dings Of the
Legislature are compiled from the Ohio
Statesman. We gave the remarks as we
found them therein reported; aud of their
correctness we have no other evidence
than tho general accuracy Of the Repor.
ters for the Statesman. We do not de.
sire 10 misreprssent The actions or words
nFany one: and il there be any material
error ia the remarks we published, and
Mr.. Durham will furnish us with tho
Language" he did use on the occasion,
we will cheerfnlly publish H.
We thought Mr.. Dunham would have
much less inducement to deny these re.
marks than to disown what he said last
winter, relative to the same institution.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

had met together this session, and the
unanimiIy presented will rejoice every
democrat in the State. The democrats
had SIS votes present, and they were
cast together throughout. This day has
prostrated the high hopes Of the federal
lists. that they could accomplish their
ends by our divisions.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

"THE LADY's WORLD OF FAsHIoN,"-is
title Of a neat and handsome monthly
magazine, em5ellished with engraVihgs
and plates Of fashion, and published by
@. ]. Peterson, PhiladelPhia. TERMS
90 per sunum, OF three copies for s.,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
ANOTHER WIND UP.
The Cleveland IIerald saws:

O'eNe''hu tleFatu says:
I'VE learn that the Commercial Bank
't Lake Erie in this city, has also com.
menced the work or closing up lis bank.
ing operations. Wind up or resume, saw
the people -
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

For the Address of the Democratic
State Convention, see first page.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIo,
WILSON SHANNON.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

The PENTTENTIARY.-The report Of
the Directors and Warden Of the Ohio
Penitentiary, for the year ending on the
both Of November last is before US. From
it we Gull the following facts:
"The number of prisoners in confne-
ment on the 30th of November,
1910, was ass
The number received from that peri
cd to the 30th Of November, lS4l,
has been III
Making total Of OO9
The number discharged in the same
time has been as follows:
By expiration Of sentence 62
" pardon from Executive
of Ohio 45
President Of the United
States
Escaped 4
Died from disease l3
By writ of error
/" habeas corpus 2
Leaving in confinement on
the 3Orh of Nov, iS4l $50
OF The above number there
are white males All ..
cOlOred do. 43
do. females
white do. 8
Total as above $50
During the past year there has been
recOmmltted seven conVcts who have
heretofore been discharged from this
prison.
The total cash receipts have been
$45 ,773.l3; total cash payments $780,.
S6S.95. The earnings of the prisoners
during the past year, amount to lS,33l,7S
over the expenses of the institution.
The PHYSICIANS report contains the
following meriled commendation of the
Warden, Mr.. Van Hook:
81 cannot close this report without ad.
ding my testimony in favor of The excel
lent manner in which this institution is
managed by its present most worthy
Warden; and trust it may long erjoy
the benefit Of his supervision, and the at.
tendance Of its urbane and genllemaaly
officers"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
"U, s. BANK OFFICERS AIRES.
TED.

"The Philadelphia US. Gazette states
that on Thursday morning Mr.. Austin
Montgomery appeared before Recorder
Vaux and made oath against Nicholas
Bddle Jos. Cowperthwait, Samuel Jou-
dan, John Andrews and Thomas Dunlap,
charging them with conspiracy 10 de
fraud the stockholders Ofthe Bank Of the
United States. Mr.. Vaux had The pro.
cess awarded. At 3 o'clock in the afier.
noon, Nicholas Biddle, Samuel Jaudon
and Thomas Dunlap, appeared with their
counsel, and gave bail in ten thousand dol
lars each to appear on Thursday next a
4 O'clock, before the Recorder who viii
sit for further hearing Messrs. An
drews and CowPerthwait did not appear.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25

A Society is about being formed ia N.
=, for the abolition OfcaPi.aI punishment.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
AUDITORS REPORT.

The following facts are gathered. by the
Democratic Eagle, from the late annual
Report off The Auditor of State.
The general revenue for the year end
ing Nov. Is, 1871 is $255, ,S32 ID
General disbursements for
the year, 1929 96
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
1.-THE PENITENTIARY RECLAIM.
ING ITS CONVlCTS."

Such was the language used by Mich.
oIas B ddle, some years ago, in a speech
o the students at Princeton, N. j., when
alluding To General Jrckson and the dem.
ocralc party. But Gen. jackson is now
rePOsing in the grateful affect ions of a
whole nation, the admired and loved Of
the honest freemen of his country; and
where is Nicholas Bdde? Under arrest
to answer al the bar Of Justice for his
unparalleled iniquities and frauds OIL the
country, and his rObberies of the widow
and the orphan. Austin Mon tgomety,
he prosecutor, is brother to the new Post
Master at Philadelphia Statesman.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
THE STANDARD.

GEORGETOWN, JANUARY 25, 1912.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
Aggregate amount in tie

aggregate amount in tie
treasury $95, 1859 so
The amount Of revenue collected upon
the public works during the year ending
Nov Is, lS4l IS $l64,75S IS, which
when compared with the previous year
shows a deficiency of 1851 50.
Total amount of interest on the public
debt :or the year ending November Is,
I64l 1851, 1853 70
Total amount OF canal rev.
enue and other funds ap-
PIicabIe 10 the payment Of
interest 764,5ss SO
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
Deficiency ofinterest fund SOC 675 40

Deficiency ofinterest fund 500 SIS 40
The amount paid into The treasury tlu.
ring the year from tho Ohio Penilenliar,
over and above the expenses for prosecu-
tion aud other expenses is S., I24.l9
The Auditor says that a reduction of
tax on the grand levy for the current
expenses Of The State for ls42, may safe.
ly be made, bur TO meet the interest on
the public debt, an additional one will
have TO be levied.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-25
AWFUL CONFEDERATION.

From the Detroit Advertiser, Extra, Sunday,
JRnua'y 2
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
PROPERTY DESTROYED.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-11
CAMP WARN SPRINGS,

Fort Mcclure, (Fa..) April 81, 1912. !
We are here after four days hard work
From Pilecklikaba, the Col. Worth mo-
vcd with Cap,s. Graham nnd M'CaIEs
Companies of the 4Ih, under 1t. Colonel
Garland; Cap,s. Casey ard Longs Com
panies Of the I'd, under Major Piympl"n;
Capt. Reeves Company Of tho slh. and
the,hoon OF The 18th, we came upon Ha.
heck Tusienussce's camp, where he was
s'rongly y posted ina dense hammock sur
rounded by wafer, prepared for y 6nhr.-
.1,hc troops charged The -bamnock. drove
them in every direction. destroying their
village, and capturing all their packs. pots
and ke,,les, and large quantities OF cooTtI.
and dried meat. One Inian was killed.
two wounded. and ono captured. Our
loss as one killed. and three wounded
They stood their ground like men. hui il
was most perfect break up. Through
The captured ludian still further success j.
Since the abnvc was in type. VIC have
bccn favored with The sight Of letter of n
later date, Of which the following is an
extract:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-11
Bankruptry.-Il is stated there has been $50
applicants for the bcnef, of the new Bankrup,
Law in Middle Tennessee.

.ieeidem.-Thc Southern Miscellany, Madi.
son, Geo. Of tho 7,h insi states, 'ha, las the
coach belonging 10 the Defaucs Line. was this
morning. coming from ,hc depot, with load OF
nrne passengers. the wheels came in con;rc,
with piece of rimner. on the corner occupied
by Mr. High. the coach was thrown over, and
five OF lhc passengers injured. Mr. Glenn Of
McDouoush, Mir. King, of Alabama, and an
elderly gentlemen from South Carolina. badly
and Two others slightly. Fortunately. however
I, is thought ll,a, NIL will soon recover We un.
derstand that no blame can attach 10 the driver
or pr"prieiors Of the line for the wan, Of proper
prccau,ion. The misfortune was the result OF
pure accident"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-11

gas isate s7aAs;ga he iogggF d sSs
sssTiwirssi, syhics: on skiTsf ~ ssSb.
girs esen enlsd not nj: lsssand my IL
Iikn tgsesia sliakeg isys q s iii, nfsd ili-
ssfease al onra lie vga ai ssfal man,
cngsfssIsd yih he EsiFss ssa tiry ofthe
psface pc Ind pnsFe q
isis ssiss le ss5sss Il a@neo Village
" sSs IS miles. The
Rad s. ID GOOD, and for the mos,
s,slgt ssiy travelled. II is by
sfcferabie route, aud far bet
The road from Na,chiioches TO the
Sabine. Indeed. The whole route from
Shreveport. either by Walling's, Brews-
ier's, Ramsdale's, or Logan's ferry, on The
Sabine, is decidedly better for emisranls
who are going westward as Nacosdochcs
or The Trinity, aud especially those who
design 10 settle on the Cherokee lands, or
about the Cross Timhcrs. The road is
shorter, always good, plain, dry. slightly
rolling, and far less fatisuing 10 man and
beast than either of the old routes above
mentioned. farther south. Wel.ave travel.
led il. aud confidently recommend 10 al!
travellers aud enisranrs who are going TO
the country. 10 embark with bag and bag
Sasc for Shreveport.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-11
rurs,nrsr Hpusroy.s .NpnnEss.

w. rive below The mos; important Por-
tiou of Gen. liouston's recent address |"
The people OF Tesas;-
Texas is compelled 10 make war; war
no, of aggression. but one which Tho cIV'i-
;xrd world will Justify, one that Is due 10
ourselves. one 10 which Mexico has pro.
voLcd our cxer,ions, Que 10 be conducted
nnop The mos, exalted principles ho' di'
rcc,ed against the nationality OF Mexico
NOT opposed 10 lis religion, but war Upon
lis dcspuvs and oppressors. Our nai'on
will be united in its maintenance. In ~
nrosecu,;ou the husbandman will no, be
,I;s,urbed in The cultivation OF his farm.
Tbe resources Of TeSas will be develop
;p". Wills, her arms will be employed IN
nyenring The wrongs which she has sus-
iaincd.
She has opened her doors 10 cmiSFa-
,ion, and thousands are removing 10 lex
rs for the purpose of enjoying the benefits
or her soil aud her institutions. In their
sn,;r;n they arc OF various nations; but
sai sJSe;rearrival in Texas, ana being in.
sss:E lSiS stc rights Of citizenship, they
sss.sI I..s.ss Is s.rrnunity. The same in
& sSs. .sss1a 81 ST ssI common tn all. Tho
ss,iEe sc ll;;ssse iesbeir cause, as lis
IIssi 81 siaulagsit etc:
atE s.snstI tbs moment
& i, 49, fSsssss sion in the
ss;osneiai sliea ii tsiG Tex
s s ss S,5ssS baBnilless ,seslFlp ssIsEsH,in-
sS,,ea Is a,sl slssy nj psIgItDs sIsses 81 e
.n,5 ,siI z nnspy,priaisl, Tying il 1 sigl sbs
sn5ef deIiesiIsil, l,Iessea ay ,iie intiueuses 2:
! assiiaI Climate, and si,e TeduntaHey al.ss
s;,ss;s,y u n! ;,slaesieus. all unite g sssis
sl,.r |; ;,o uldst iasisius portion ot llsc
ss,,,,s yyatercGi by bcau,lIni TiTgt tess and
s,ss;,s,b,s s,reassi Il Soit srequa Iies
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-11

sumo the letter TO Iu,hen,ic. The
Macedonian was prIy bonrded by
some vesseiiu The innate vicinity oi
the coast. as the note ars TO have been
dated bu four days ~
U. S. FnloATE tEposIAN,
A, Sea-.A22. 1872. ,
Editors o ffhe PieG.-The Uniied
States frigaie Maceda lelt Tampico
on the l4ah lust. Rived Information
from the bes, au,horitat four hundred
men were on ,heir msirom the south
TO JOIN Eve hundred. ltsenl from Tam
pico 10 Malamorus. Were also inform.
cd that i. was the inteh oil Santa Ana
to invade Texas wiihaelay.
Very respectful
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-11
WARN SrEryGs. Anril 2S.

We have, after ten days constant Toll.
tracked md rrckrd The enemy The
whole of ilaicck's band and anvllinrics.
are now collecting within Q miles of our
camp, aud will wc trust, in for,y eight
hours br within our lines.
An official report has just been received,
that detachment under Capt. Iahhorn,
near the Oscilln. has surprised the camp of
TusIigre. killed that chief -Tusisrc
his nephew, both their wives, and wounded
ihe children.