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VOL. Vino. 40

CALHOUN AND VAN BEREN.-Tbe breach
between the Van Buren, and Calhoun par
ties is becoming wider. Since the demon
stration in the Virginia Convention of an
intention to 60 for Mr.. Van Buren,, the Cal
houn men are taking very decided ground.
The Charleston Mercury, Mr. Calhoun's-
organ has added to its announcement OF
Mr.. Calhoun as CANDIDATE for fhe Presi'
dency, the words, Subject to the decision
of Democratic Convention to assemble in
May, 1s44." Tho regular or Van Buren,
Convention: is to be held in November of
this year. The Calhoun meh will not hol.i
themselves bound by the nomination Of this
Convention. but on the May following wifs
hold their Convention, and nominate him.
So then We shall have three LEGO Foco Can
didates--Mr. Van Buren, and Mr.. Calhoun
and John Tylei. albany Adr.
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man who, knoscing his rights, will aid mas
ter in catching slave in this State, will
show you man who would go 10 Africa
and aid in kidnapping the people there, and
bringing them into slavery, provided he
could do so without mourning danger ofihe
halter. Or, if you viii show me Judge, or
justice Of tie peace, or other Siaie officer,
who, knouing his rights, will aid in sending
fugitive back into slavery or in detaining
one for further proof Of his being slave, ]
think hazard little iu saying, that for the
same fees he would send you or me into
bondage, If he had the power 10 do so.
Yet it is a humil;atiug fact, thAf, In 1889,
our Democratic Legislature attempted. b.
legal enactment, to make our State officers
and citizens the ca,chpoles Of southern
Shareholders. say they attempted 10 do
this: for, by tho decision Of The supreme
court, above referred TO, all such State laws
are declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VOID"
Notwithstanding they were then told that
such acts would be void, they gravely occu-
pied their time, and cxpended The money o (
our citizens, in devisns the best mode Of
catching slaves. They used all their pow
err and influence 10 involve you and me, and
your people generally. in the gnili, the dis
grace, and expense Of slavery. in this they
violated the Constitution ofthe United States
as well as that of our own State.
And now, MIR. Editor. anti-slavery men
ask that the party, the men who enacted this
law, should receive the full benefit OF their
servility. They desire that public senti-
ment should be expressed through our pub
lie papers. That this law be repeaied.-
That our State be relieved from the dis.
graceful attitude in which it now stands
That tho subject of fugitive slaves be left
wl:rro the Constitution and laws OF The u
nited States have placed il. And can there
be any difference of opinion, on Tins subject,
between Wings and anti-slavery men? Is
there Wing editor i'll our State, who will
hesitate 10 raise bis voice against this dis
graceful law? And 10 maintain the clear,
absolute, and indsputable RICH, of our peo-
pie. to be entirely free and exempt from the
guilt. the disgrace, and expense Of catching
fugitive slaves PACltlCUS.
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HI. BELL, Editor and Proprietor.

gallows had been erected, we found an old
Dutch farmhouse, occupied by a man who
witnessed the execution, and whose father
often sold peaches to the unhappy prisoner.
lie confirmed the accounts of Andres un.
common personal beauty, and had vivid
remembrance Of the pale but calm heroism
with which he met his untirnely DEATH
Every thing about his dwelling was antiq>
uated. Two prim pictures Of George III.
and his homley queen, taken at the period
when we owed allegiance to them, as the
government ordained of God, marked plain.
ly the progress of art since that period for
the portraits of Victoria, on our cotton
spools, are graceful in comparison. An
ancient clock, which has licked uninterrup.
ted good time on the same ground for more
than hundred years, stood in one corner
of The little parior. II was brought from The
East Indies by an old Dutch sea captain,
great grandfather Of the present owner. In
those nations where opinions are transmit.
ted unchanged, the outward forms and
symbols Of thought remain so likewise
The gilded figures, which entirely cover the
body of this old clock, are precisely the
same, in perspective, outline, and cxprcs-
sion, as East India figures of the present
day.
Not far from the church is a small stone
building, used as tavern. Here they show
ed ne the Identical room where Andre was
imprisoned. With the exception of new
plastering. it remains the same as then. It
is long, low, and narrow; and being with-
oct furniture or Fireplace, it still had rather
q jail-likc look. was sorry for the new
Tor l hoped to find some record
of prison thoughts cut in the walls. Two
doves were cuddled together on bench in
one corner, and looacd in somewhat melan-
choiy mood. These mates were all alone
in that silent apartment where Andre shed
bitter tears over the miniature of his below.
cd. Alas, fer mated human hearts This
world is too often for them pilgrimage of
sorrow.
"This miniature which Andre made such
strong efforts TO preserve, when every thing
else was taken from him, and which he car.
ried next TO his heart till the last fatal mo.
ment, is generally supposed 10 have been a
likeness Of the acknowledgements, and high
ly gifted Honora Sneyd, married Richard
Lowell Edgcworh. and thus became mcth>
erin law to The celebrated Maria Edge
worth"
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because the sovereign fears them and ap.
Proximates the people by the Intervention of
the Church, which sympathizes with the
highest and the lowest portions of the COM
munity on the continnt, but not with the
middle intelligent class. This is the true
position of the Catholic Church at this time
in decidedly Catholic countries, as in Italy
and Austria; and imperceptibly increasing
in semi>Catholic countries, even where the
Governments are Protestant. My remarks
do not apply to..Russia, Norway, or Sweden,
as | have not visited them, and scarcely to
Spain, in her present ng;:ated conditions.
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THE VETo PowER.-To the exercise Of
this power Mr.. Clay, in his recent speech
at Memphis, attributes the long train OF dis.
asters that have brought the country to its
present PROSTATE conditions Had there
been no reto," said Mr.. Clay, "thcre would
have been no prevention of The charter of
a National Bank. no removal Of the depos-
ties, no treasury circular, no Multiplication
Of Slate banks, no initiation of paper currcn-
cy, no stimulating of excessive enterprises
and mad speculations, no consequent ex-
plosion, collapse, and universal ruin which
overspreads our noble land. Such is the
history of our career"
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INJURED INNOCENCE.

MIR. CALEB CUSHING al The Tyler Moe
ting on Wednesday evening protested his
utter inability to discover what III. Wings
found TO dislike in John Tyler! The Bank
question, he thought, was the only ground
OF difference, and on that Tyler had acted
IN perfect Consistency with all his profes-
sions, promises and previous acts, while tic
Wings had behaved most rsScally. They
secretly intended to charter a Bank.
bu; publicly and solcmnly disav owed it, and
crept into power by perpetss.ing fraud Or
the People.
Now we have Two words 10 say TO this
representation Of Mr. Cushins's. In the
first place, 1t is false. 10 say nothing Of
the many Instances in which Mr.. Tyler
indicated willingness to have Bank Gre.
ated, VIC speak directly for the Wing party.
1t IS utterly false that The party, as q party,
disclaimed in the canvass of is4O the idea
of establishing Bank. Mr.. Clay's Spec
ches at Taylo7sviile and elscwhcre-univer-
sally read, and meant to be severe favor
able to Bank. Mr. Webster's powerful
Speeches, at Saratoga, in Wall street and
elsewhere, clearly and frankly asserted the
policy and necessity ola U. States Bank
Gen. Har:ison's speech at Dayton express
sed his willingness to co operste in creating
a Bank # Congress should deem it advisa-
bic. To quote no more avowals from the
highest sources. we published the Log CAB.
in weekly through that excited Canvass,
commencing with an edition OF 10000 and
running up to $4,000 copies per number.
and we never thought OF disclaiming bur
often advocated Bank.
Let US be clearly understood. We sever
pledged nor understood others to hedge tho
Wing party absolutely TO establish Bank
any such obligation would have been
promptly disclaimed-but we did understand
that the President and Wing Members OF
the last Congress were elected with an VI.
derstanding that they would do all in their
power to restore 10 the country the blessings
ofa sound, adequate and uniform National
Currency, such as we enjoyed under ]. @.
Adams and through and after Gsn. Jack.
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REJECTION OF THE PUBLIC LAND FUND.

REJECTION OF THE PUBLIC LAND FUND.
Mr.. Allen, chairman Of The committee OF
ways and Means in the Assembly, reported
a Preamble and Resolution to-day REJEC-
TING our share CT the proceeds of the Pub.
lie Domain! This sacrifice is made to
pfopitiate Free Trade, whose advocates re.
quire it as one Of the conditions upon which
they give their support to Mr.. Van Buren,
for President. Yes, before Mr.-Van Buren,
can look for Southern votes he is expected
TO surrender the Public Domain and repeal
our laws in relation to Slavery. And this
Legislature is to carry out these dough ia.
ced" measures. Alb. Zee. Jour.
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POPULATIONS

The JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. says quite
sensation has been produced here, in some
circles, by communication from Samuel
Young, Secretary of State at 5 lbany, 10 the
Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee i'm
the Senate,n which he declares that laree
amount Of the bonds issued - this State,
she is under ne'fher mora or legal odHga-
lion 10 pay After copying The substa ace
Of the Secretarys argnmen. and conciu-
sions, tho Journal continues. We are u
mazed at such doctrines BY Sec ctry Young.
Even if he were right or the question Of
consiitutionality.on which pcigt every Leg
Islature tor many years past appears to have
differed from him, practicuiiy Gt least We
do not see how this admission would affect
the mcrahiy Of The case. iare not tho
people Of the State, lhrcae' til If Represen.
tatives. received the money. ard expended
it fer such purposes rs they lii, ught p.oper7
This is enough, as 10 the ne atty of the
question The man WHO Dor ows money.
and then. OF some iechaniral ground, refus
ses TO repay ii, when he has lie ability to-
do so, is no better than thief or n robBsr.
In some respects he is worse, for he adds:
Hypocrisy to plumber, which the robber does
not. lie abuses confidence, which the rob-
Der docs not. lie violates faith, which the
robber does not. We are ashr med of Mr.,
Young, that he should have written such a
document. We hoped rcpu!iator would
never dare TO show his face in tho State of
New York. Least of all did we expect that
such moral monster [as repudiaiorT
would be found in any responsible public
station within this commonwealth. Let the
doctrines of mir. Young prevail or be even
suspected 10 embody the sentiments of tho
people of New York, and we will guarantee
one thing. viz. they will never repudiaie a.
ny more debts, i. G., any debts not already
contracted, and for n very good reason
The document was handled very roughly by
many individual Senators, but there was IA
joint action Of that body expressive Of thes
abhorance Of its doctrines as VIC think Tiers
should have been.' Erprsss.
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The WORK GOES BRAvELV oN.-Capt.
Tyler is playing Benedict Arnold to tho
life. The men who were active in his sup
port in 1910, are falling with those vito
were most active in opposition 10 him.
Speaker Davis has just been appointed
Post Master at Troy. Senator John c..
Wright has received the Office Of Post Mas.
ter at Esperance, Schoharie county. And
Mr.. Hoes brother-in-law of Ex President
Van Burcn, is said TO have been appointed
Post Master at Undertook.
This IS Loco Focoism in the rough. Gen.
Davis Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Ices wear the
Van Burcn collar. Capt. Tyler has been
made 10 think they Will support him fer a
reelection Poor fool Himself an Migrate
and and traitor, the remainder of his life
will be spent in beSailing the ingra;itudo
and treachery of all who receive appoint
meu,s from him. dibany Ere. Jour.
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THE WING CAUSE IN ONO The Zanes-
vile, Ohio, Republican. Of the leth instant,
states that the municipal elections in the
different towns in that State lately, had, with
few exceptions. resulted in favor Of the
Wings.
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THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF
THE SEVERAL STATES IN RE.
GARD TO SLAVERY;
Being series Of Essays, published in The
Western Reserrc Chronicle, (Ohio,)
after the ele etion Of 1912.
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Mr. Harry Shal.= =
Dear Sir:-For the friendship md respect
have towards you, l feel it my dniy to let you
know what 1 saw, rs ] was returning home
from tire Theatre. on the nigh, of The ilth
inst. between the nouns o! twelve and one
o'clock. I came in company with two gentle
men Of responsibility TO The gate Of the Geor.
sia end ofiae Augusta Bridge, for The pur,
pose Of crossing. and n, 'ha, end. saw Mr..
Samuel Hale. He (1ir. Haley ,ook one OF
those gentlemen aside, and said 10 him in my
hearing, Tint 4 company Of msn had conc 10
the South Carolina emf Of the Bridge. FOR The
purpose Of throwing the gate cvciboari. j" 4
fcsy moments thereafter. | saw from six 10 eight
men coming FROM The Son,h Carolina crd Of
the Bridge: some were armed will innskets
ard hayoneis. aud others with cr"w-hHrs. On
their approach 10 Mr. Hale. ie asked Them u
they had jorc the husiness.-Sotnr answered
they had. We then Immediately pissed over
the Bridge before any o,.aer persons. aud saw
The gate was gone from The Son'li CnroI'nn enc.
Nothing morc OF importance.
Your friend.
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Eagsehsll Court Mouse S 4 e., aprns 3, 4

worn during the course Of the cure, and
not changed more than cnce q month at
The soonest. The cure occupies from tour
TO six months" -ba
Should any of your readers be suffering
under the above named disease. and be
a%pprehepsiyc of n hoax being prac,ised 10
The remedy specified, you arc at liberty 70
mention my name. Yours, DC, nm.
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disposscs hr. Henry Shuilz, by' force, Of ;hc
Georgia end Of the Bridge aforesaid.
[Sigued.1 JOSEPH WHEELER.
LAWRENCE BROCK.
EZEKIEL EVANS.
LOUIS BARRIE.
Sworn 10 before me. this 9Th day Of May,
1921. r. Bush, J. P.
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An Earnest Prayer.-Thc following
capital anecdoie is related Of Col. Harry
Bnbcock, late Of the U. 5. Army. who vas
an educated man Of brilliant oratoriai
powers. though a somewhat eccsnuic per-
sonasc:- $50
On n certain time when his resimcnr
was formed for prayers, it was announced
iha, the chaplain was unable TO attend
through a sudden indisposition. The coll
ouel instantly assembled the drum pulpit.
commanded attentions, assumed q reveten.
tial ALTITUDE. and burs, forth in a strain Of
the most impassioned ,eloqoence.a Sun
pIica,iun on supp!ication for every earthly
blessing. and The Conversion OF both Jev
aud Gentle nations, wero offered I'D in a
subli,nity Of language aud manner never
before witnessed. Then, after an appro.
priato pause. be proceeded: And for
our enemies in particular, D, Lord, ws
bescech the to hear our prayer, that they
may see the error Of their ways ana DO
speedily brought, to a sense Of justice. 10
end Of their oppressive and wicked usur-,
palions. But if not, changing his vnjec
and manner TO a corresponding desrcc,)
then. o. lord. brace our hears. nerve orr
arms. aud permit ns totake vengeance in-
to our. own hands, here Of sudden be
came 10 an abrupt pause Of some few mo. 2
mcu,s. Then breaking forth anew, ia a
contrastcd slyle Of orotory, he added:
..Bui, o. Lord. whatshall wesay o fthose
cursed lndians7-Damn 'em all. Anasn.,
The amen was responded to by every Que,
and followed by three loud huzZss.
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tons-wonld thus b. amply sutiictcnt tor
THE whole voyage. When II j. considered
'sfha, the cost .. Goals 10 eseh West India
Mail Packet is, as il has been stated. one
thousand pna. SIX hntindred peupds a.ruu,
the advantage Of {. vessel iikeiihc Great
Northern is obvious. There ore, at iis
present moment. completed, % fitting up,
fifteen vessels on Ilfr. Ssnittfs plop, three
OF which afe being constructed by tue
French Government, al, ~ Ca, - 81
A, SCI: TIduga Stare.-At a meeting Of
the Synod Of Alabama, onihc third Beck
in J%nnJary last, contributors were called
for 10 purchase a colorcd man. 9 slave OF
cxlraordinnfy character. II was siatcd
that he was a good classical scholar, End
wholly self taush,. He is q blacksmith;
and IT, was stated. on the floor Of the Synod
by members aud ,cthors, who knew him,
that he frsi learned the letters OF the al
phabe, by inducing his masters children
and Others. 10 make the %Ieiters, one o., a
time, on The door of bis shop. In this way
he familiarized himself with the letters,
and their ame BE then learned 10 put
item together and mike words, and saon
was able 10 read. He then commenced
the study of arithmetic, and then English,
sTammer and geography. .n
|, was also stated that be Is now ablo
10 read the Greek Testament with case,
has some knowledge Of the Latin language
aud evcn commenced the study Of tho
Hebrew language. but relipquished i in
consequence Of mol having suitable books
IL was slated that he studied a; night till
eleven or twelve o'cinck. and that in con-
versinS with him. they fell. themselves 10
the presence pr their equat. Hcis be-
tween thirty and .hir,y-hve years Of age,
and is willing 10 gn out as a missionary 10
Africa, under The Assemhly's Board. Ia :
Protracted.-A very clerical locking
gentleman, with his eyes turned upwards.
y as walking down ChaIires street yesier.
day, just al u limo when a very modest
looking lady, with her eyes turned down
wards, was walking up Chatrcs street.
Neither wus aware Of the others contisui-
" ill The broad leaf of the clcricallookipg
gentlcman's hat came 10 actual contact
with The bonpc; OF the modest looking Indy.
The gentleman looked an apology for
the conclusion, aud gave three side steps
20 the right. 10 permit the lady 10 pass.
The lady made precisely the same num-
Der OF sieps TO the left, with the view Of
.atling the gentleman PASS, which Of course
brought them face TO face. Another look
Of apology from the gentleman. and back
again 10 his former position. which motion !.
was simultaneously performed by the la
,iy. Thus they kept chasing from tight
10 left. with the vain hope of getting out
Of ench others way, hut getting it into i,rac
every step. The modest looking lady at
length looked mp from under Der black
veil, aud the clerical looking gentleman
looked down from nnder- his broad brim-
med hat. Sir" said she. "you may in
tend this for PEoirGettd meeting. but lis
no usc-l don't helnng u the church,"
The clerical looking gentleman remained
as stationary as a lamp posi- Tor the space
ofsomc minutes, and the lady passed on
n. o. Pic. 1 a
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Liuirg ,ciiiom drink.-Thc last Boston
Me,liral Journal contains a commuIica-
ton from DR.. w. A. Alco,i. in which he
states that he drank nothing during tho
year 1912: and in fact that he had not
get returned TO The use ofdrink. With
ONO exception he suffered less than former
Is from thirst. This exception was in
July. wheD. 10 order 10 make n fair ex-
pertinent, be worked hard at haying. The
first day or Two. j. being very bot weather
he Eel, n return Of %tliirsi, which no allayed
by sursling his throat with cold water, and
cnting bread crumblcd in water. After
Two days he Eel, no more thirs,, though he
worked hsrd.-The objec, of the export
meE; was 10 prove, for the benefit Of tho
friends Of temperance. Until our food in
simple AMI plain, we need but very iittie
drink. His diei was bread, frui,s, and
succu!cni vegetables"
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Origin Of he Uord "F'arm."-In The
Saxon. time The estate which the Lords
of Majors granted to the freemen were nj
the first but for years. with n tender OF q
rcni which in those days were of corn or
vietu ais. aud thence the leases 80 made
were called formes or farms, which word
signiie,h %victunls ; by times ensuing turn.
ed the v%ictuals into money and terms Of
years into terms OF life and inheritance,
retaining the rcnls and those called gait
rents. or The rents nf those persons thai
were acquitted or free.