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Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-18
M. ORLEANS RAG rEARREr
CORRECTED WEEKLY, FROM THE
"PICAYUNE.n

Exchange on England, at sight, pr
DO do 60 days, 81 4 prm'
DO Paris, 60 days 5L55a 5t57.
Do New York, at sight paraadis.
Do New York, so days, 2Aa3 dis.
Do Boston, at sight praA dis.
Do Boston, co. days 2Aa3 dis.
Do Philadelphia, atsightpras dis.
Do Philapelphia, 60 days 24a3 dis
Do Baltimore, at sight praA dis.
Do Baltimore, 60 days 3aSa dis.
u. States Treasury Notes, 4aa dis.
Sovereigns Va o4aSa ~
Spanish Doubloons SIC ooaSl6 IS
Patriot do 80 $l5 5oa$l5 GA
American Gold 80 aal prem.
90 franc pieces S3 ooaSo ~
Mexican Dollars par
Half Dollar Pa''
n;mas par.
NEW ORLEANS CITY BANKS.
Bank Of Louisiana, pays sPecie'
Eass Rank pays specie.
Mechanics g. Traders, pays specie.
Union Bank pays sPeoio'
City Bank pays sPeeie'
Commercial Bank pays specie
Louisiana State Bank pays specie
Carrollton Bank pays specie
Canal Bank pays specie
Consolidated Bank - 22a2o ais'
C .s.''sons panlx - 27a30 dis,
Improvement Bank 5oaoo as
Exchange Bank - 55aoo o ~,
na,si, af Orleans - 55a6O dis
naha c,,aya Rank = 75as0 dis
Com. Bank, Natchez,c 'ks( l6als dis
~ Merchants Blk N. o.
NOTES OF THE MUNICIPALITIES.
Municipality No. One l2a - as
Municipality No. Two Isaac a a.
Municipality No. Three o'aoo us
uScuRRENT MONEY. dissent
uo;ted States Bank Notes 5oa5
Ala State Bank s. Branches 3OaS
planters Blk P. N. Natchez, 59ao
Agricultural Post Notes 4oao ?
Grand Gulf goa :
Mississippi Union Bank soao 9
Com. & r. r. Blk, Vicksburg, olas
Georgia Banks o,.. uheei'a ~
Virginia s South Carolina ~. 49,. "a
WESTERN BANKS. disc'n
Cincinnati Banks "a
Ohio Country Banks oai
Kentucky Banks par =
Indiana Banks eoa -
State Bank of Illinois ooat t
Bank ofIllinois, Shawneetown'ooa,'
Tennessee Banks !,
Arkansas Banks oo''
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-18
THE Durrrs OF GovEBNMEFr.-s'

THE DUTIES or GovEBNMEFT.-"i
consider government III this country,
as designed to be simply the agent OF
the popular will; that it was intend-
ed to be alwaysthe servant OF the PEG,
ple-neyer their beneiactor, norther
master:-that it is Instituted for the
protection of all but has no privileges
to confer ON others;-that the protec-
ton it affords should be general not
special-univcrsal, not partial-uni-
form, Observation-Disclosures, not re-
mote or contingent--to all individuals
not to any classes of disticntive inter-
ests; against aggression not against
competition and that whatever spe-
| cialpriyllege or special otection lthas
u con erred, on arrindividual or class q
individuals, it has usurped and wrest-
ed TO the injury of every otherindIvid,
ual;-thus producing injustice, and
positive wrong to society. From these
principles result the leading doctrines
Of the great Republican party, now
as in all past time. 1t is therefore not
necessary that these should be espec-
Tally detailed. 1t may however be
remarked that among the conclusions
to which these principles lead, are:
Universal Suffrage, Universal Educa-
ton, opposition to the further extern ns!l,
sion Of the system of Legalized Priyil'
ege which has crept into our Legisla'
ton, State. and National and the res,
toration rs speedily as possible, o.
those rights, the common inheritance
of all men, which have from time 70
| fine been wrested from man as man
and given to man as property .ho I,l J,
er, or a corporator. For Equal Kighc
$ with Equat Duties and Equal Chan q
!, es for advancement in intelligence, III
: Auence and INDEPENDENCE !--fss"'
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-18

We copy the following letter from
the proceedings ofthe sth of January
celebration, held in Philadelphia
The patriotic sensiment annexed 70
Mr.. Buchanan's letter, will be cordial,
" responded to by the Democracy Oh
the whole Union:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, lo4S.
Gentlemen-I most sincerely regret
that it will not be in my power, con-
sistentlv with public duties, to ENJOY
the privilege and the pleasure OF unit.
ling with my Democratic friends ana
feIlow-citizens of the city and county
Of Philadelphia, in celebrating the APP
nroaching anniversary Of the battle OF
New Orleans. therefore adopt the
other alternative Of your kind invita-
ton, and send you the following sem
timent.
; Iremain, yours truly,
: To the Committee.
The Hero Of Nc,o 0rlcans.--ln
other countries, titles and estates are
: the rewards of victorious generals; bu'
in this, our triumphant hero has beel
. fined Sl,OOOfor declaring martial law
: and thereby saving the city, and ".
: still cling to the money with a mlser
, grosn Shame. where is thv blushs
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06
Comm on Council
The late Meeting at the Capitol.

We have heretofore neglected to notice the pro-
ceednss of meeting composed Of Democratic
members of both branches of the Legislature, held
at the Capitol, few days before the final adjourn
ment An address and resolutions were adopted,
in which the necessity of union and harmony in
the selection of a candidate for the Presidency is
strongly urged-a decided preference is expressed
in favor of Mt Buchanan--ihe 4,h of May is de-
signated as the proper time for the meeting Of the
National Convention, aud it is recommended that
the delegates TO the Convention be selec ted by
State Convention, and not by Congressional
districts.
The members of the Legislature had not, of
course any authority from their constituents to act
for them in regard to these subjects and their pro.
ceedings TO be regarded as nothing more than
mere united expression of individual opinion,
which emana,ing fiom respectable body of gen.
tIemen. will have due weight, hut cannot be con-
silercd as an expression ofhe wishes Of the De-
mocracy of Pennsylvana. The Democra tic yeo>
many of the State will in due time make known
their opinion upon these subjects, according to the
usaces of the party; and until they d., we pro-
test against any attempt Ivy members Of the LeGis-
lslure To fores,al that opinion, by an apparent as
sumption Of power never delegated to them.
| We believe that there is but one opinion among
the Democracy Of Pennsylvania, as 10 the proper
| time and place for holding the National Convention
| and the proceedings of the meeting express that O.
pinion but in regard to the person 10 be nominated
there is not quite the same unanimity. There has
been very little said in the public prints about 'h'
mode in which the delegates ought to be chosen
and we have yet seen no expression of opinion by
the people in their primary meetings in regard t'
it, A great deal can be said iG favor of both modes
and we intend TO notice the subject again at ou
leisure.
1t is due to the members friendly to Col. John
son. to say, tina, they did not attend the meeting al
luded to.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06
Money Matters.

The Money market is much the same as quoted
in our last. Relief according to Bicknell Of Tues.
day is as follows;
Relief Notes Of Penn Township, Moyamensing
Manufacturers and Mechanics, Lewistown, Berks
county, Erie, Northampton, Towanda, Wilkesbarrc
and West Branch banks. 6Ia7
Pittsburgh banks, Columbia Bridge Co., Far
mers hank Of Lancaster, 5ja6
Mechanics bank of Philadelphia Northern Liber-
ties, Delaware county, Chester county, German.
town. and Farmers bank of Bucks county, par
Other Relief Notes. 5}a6
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06
Walter Forward.

A Washington correspondent of the Com.
merca gives the following glance at the ear
ly life and subsequent career of Hon. WALTER
Forward, late Secretary of the Treasury:
MIR. Ev.Sccretnry Forward has left this c-
ty to reside once more, in the comparative quiz
ct Of Pn,sburg. During his residence here he
has made many friends. Indeed no one can be
long in his society without perceiving that he is
intelligent honest and offec,ionate and the
last two qualities, rare though they are among
mankind, are peculiarly unseen among politi-
cians Hence they are appreciated here. Ad-
ded to these, Mr. Forward is a selt-made man.
Born in little village in Connecticut, of poor
and worthy parents, he inherited but a Yankees
birthright-'his fathers blessing, and his own
wits The first of these he deserved the
second were boun,ifuly given, as the succeed
ing years of his life have shown. While yet
boy, gentleman in Connecticut gave his
father hundred dollars, to be used by Walter
whenever he desired. When he was ten years
od, his father removed to the Connectic ut Re-
serve, as it was then called, Ohe Northern part
of Ohio) near the Pennsylvania line. AT the
age OF thirteen, Walter concluded that he would
take part of his money, and purchasing some
classical works, study for a year with man
who had offered to instruct him gratuitously.
THE year passed away and 50 well had he
improved his time, in studying by ire-light, and
by the light of pine knots, as he could not pur-
chase candles, that he was able to go on and
complete his classical education without assist
ance Another person then offered him six
months instruction in mathematical and other
studies, which offer he embraced and improved.
And then with twenty dollars in his pocket, n
new suit of clothes, and his baggage in pock.
et-bandkerchief, he started on foot for Pitts.
burg. There, as he read sign after sign, and
| met person after person, uncertain what en-
| ployment he should select, he saw the name Of
! Mr.. Baldwin, (now one of the Justices Of the
Supreme Court ofthe United States and con
cluded that he, also, would be lawyer. Mr.
Baldwin pleased with his supplemented intel
ligence, gave him place in his Office. Through
trials which it would weary me to relate, o
to full and successful practice al the bar
thence to Congress thence to the Comptrol
ers's desk; thence to the post of Cabinet Min
ister; and now he returns, respecteda and belo
we'd, to the quiet of his h ONE in Pittsburg, ant
the practice Of his profession.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06
New COuntpriritS.

LANCASTER COUNTY BANK, Lancaster, Pa
SOS altered from Southwark Savings Institution,
dated Feb. l2, 1889 F. Roberts, Cashier: G. F..
Benckert, President. No such persons have ever
been officers of this bank.
Southwark BANK, rhiladelPhia.--l0's altered
from Southwark Savings Bank, a fraud. Signed
F. Roberts, Cashier; F. Burke,, Pres. No such
officers Of this bank at ony time. These spurious
notes have recently been put ahot at Ti,tsburg.
TowASnA BANK, Towonda Po.-2's, altered
from the genuine plate, Boyd and Dyer emission
by attaching the signatures cut from Is Of the regu
lar issue. Very well done. Hold up to the light
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06
Lieutenant Colonel Sd Infantry. g.
Hon. J. c. SPENCER, Secretary of War.

A GREAT Discovery IN MEsMERIsM.--Dr.
Glbbes, ofColumbia, whose experiment in Mes
merism have attained much celebrity, writes
to the Editor OF the Charleston Courier as
follows
~ hare parcly2ed The tongues Of too Ia
dies so that they could not use them until /
gave them permission. Numerous and res
pectable witnesses were present and saw the
process, and the ladies' were both "wide
awake My first impression was entire nous,
that my discovery would be of immense prac-
ticel value in domestic life, where an inordi-
nate action of this member existed but a
moments reflection satisfied me of serious
dfTiculty--it must be perfectly at rest for a
Jtto minutes, while the influence is being de-
yeloped and this, you know, in certain cases,
is "thing impossible"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

Gen. J. H. Cooke, ofYa.. has resigned the Pre-
sidency Of the American Temperance Union. and
Chancellor Walworth. Of New York. has been
chosen in his stead
We see by Montreal paper ,ha, gentleman
with wooden legs, in ,hs, city has challenged
friend in the same condition to a race which was
TO come off in few days.
The British Government has, ii is said. officially
informed the British and Foreign An,Slavery SO.
ciety, that Slavery has been abolished at Malacca,
Singapore, and Penang including twelve millions
Of people who have been in bondage.
A new copper mine has Just been d,covered ID
Wauan county, Va west of the Blne Ridge. The
investigations have been made by Captain John
Penman, who has spent nearly three years in de-
veloping the mineral resources of that Site. The
mine is said to be very rich.
Col r. NJ. JOHNSON, arrived at New Orleans
on the 20,h. He was honored by public recep-
! ton.
! There in Connecticut 1881 voluntary sp-
| pca'ions for the benefit of the Bankrupt Law.
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs 1T Is stated
| in letter from Washington in the New York
| True Sun, that Mr.. T. Harly Crawford, has been
removed from the Office of Superintendent Of In.
dian afl,irs, 10 make room for Mr. J. Washington
Tyson ofPh,lalelpha.
John w. Paulling, a son Of one Of the cap,ors
of Maj Andre, has been appointed one Of the high
cons,ables of the city Of St. Louis, Missouri
Cn,nLEs l.. ScuL,rrEu, Esq has resigned his
Commission as Chief Engineer of this State. We
. unders and that Mr. s. has recently been honored
with a commission from James NJ. Porter.
The amour, ofspecie imported into Bo ton from
the Is, Of January, isi3, to the 2.l inst 3d.
94s, ,739 in gold, anI SS9520 in silver. These i'm
ports were almost exclusively fiom England. by
Cunard steamers.
letter published in the New Orleans Tropic
states that since the late Earthquake the Island of
Martinique had changed its level /; on the north.
side it is two feet higher above high water mark
Than formerly, and on the opposite side it is sunk
two feet. The letter adds that all the houses have
an inclination from the perpendicular.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06
Teycs HIu(tuscTs.

-Four ofthe men recently tried on board the Tex
as ship of war Austin were found guilty and sem
fenced to DEATH The sentence has been before this
carried into execution SAYS the n. o. Tropc. Two
of them found guilty of one Of the charges and
sentonced to receive one of them 100 lashes the o.
ther so. A letter from Commander Moore to the
Editors of the Tropc detailing these facts says
BY the evidence presented to the Court regu-
larly concerted plan had been forming for some
time, tn seize this ship and the schooners San An.
tonic and San Bernard, (lhe only vessels at sea }
and run them into Vera Cruz. have thought it
best to give you this nfnrm 'iion, in the course
OF human events might all 20 to the bottom.
The tenteuce of the Court in the case of Mid
shpman Il. II. Clements, will require the action OF
the President of Teyas-,he others will carry out
in few days myself.
We sail first for G weston, where contemI late
atopping for a few hours, when will sail direct 10
attack the squadron off the coast of iucatin.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

We have received inellg gence from Rio de janet
TO To the Goth of March.
The Prince de Joinve and suite arrived there
on the l9th in the frsate La Belle Poole to marry
the Princess Janurio, the youngest sister of the
Emperor The higate anchored at Fort Santa
Cruz, and it was expected that the PIince would
land on the Goth. He would Immediately leave for
the country seat of the Emperor. Extensive pre-
para,ions making in Rio to receive him.
There were one English and five French yes
sels of war in port. The U. S. irigate Columbia
was daily expected there from Montevedio.
Troops were daily looked for from Rio Grandc
All wa, quiet at ST. Pauls. 1t was said that the
difficulties in Minos Gaeras remained unsettled.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

o. The water was let into the canal, from Nor.
,humberland to the Junias, on Sunday last. We
stated ,ha, it would require two or three weeks to
make the repai,s but by the cxertions Of the su.
pervisor il has been accomplished in about one
week. The engineer at Harrisburg. we understand,
had an idea ,ha, the breaks could have been pre-
vented That they ought have been prevented
there can be no doubt, if the guard bank had been
raised which for the space Of three four miles
was two or three feet under water. Withou; such
canal.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

Uf On our first page we have placed an excel,
len, article in relation to The making of butter,
subject Of great importance 10 our farmers. The
butter from Holland is worth from 25 to so per
cent more in the English market, than our own.
This is wholly our own fault as no better butter
can be produced than some made in this country.
Blu, we regret 10 say tha, for every pound of really
good butter brought to market. there is ten pounds
of Indifferent and poor.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

Or The following named gentlemen were clc'
ted borough officers for the ensuing year, at a
election held on Monday last
Chief Burgess-John II. Pur'y.
Second Burgcss-Francis Bucher.
.7ssis!ant BurgesSes-Alexander Jordan,
John Budd.
Jesse NJ. Simpson.
Sila. n Engel.
Common Councii-lsmes II. Hustled,
George B. Youngman,
George Lyon,
Samuel J. Fry,
Frederick Lazarus,
Thomas A. Ellington.
Charles J Bruner,
David r. Trites
High Consiabh-Edward Lyon.
Cirrk-Peter w. Gray.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

O-tr The Boomsburg Register, speaking Of the
late freshet, charges us with having said, that "a
undermined and carried array"
The Register certainly never saw any thing of
the kind in paper. Part Of the emhankmen t
above the lock was carried away bu, the lock, which
is based on rock foundation is firm the rock
itself
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06
Saturday, May G, !sd3.

uJ We have on hand sixty ,eams of print.
upon which this is printed. Also 36 reams of SUI
per Royal 2l by % inches which will be sold at
cost and carriage, for CASH
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06
Good signs.

Where spades grow bright, and idle swords grow
dull,
Where jaih are empty, and where barnS are full,
Whre church paths are with lreque't feet out-worn
Lao urt ysrds weedy, s"n, aud f,rlorn;
Where do,tJrs feet II, and whe,e farmers ride,
Wbe.s qgs auounds aud youth moldpIied,
" mere Ihrse sisEs aIe, ihsy clearly iaics,e
A hepry peor!s ,ad wsI! ss'srns3 site.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

A letter dated South Carolina, March 29'h,
says:
81 have been impaien'ly awaiting the approach
of spring since came TO this state but the weather
here is still, what the inhabitants call winter. The
season, I am told, is more than three weeks later
than usual. Fields Of Indian corn were planted in
the beginning Of March, which must be rephnted
anil the cotton planting is deferred for fine weather.
The peach and plum trees have stood in blossom
for weeks, and the forest trees, which at this time
usually in full foliage, bare as in Decem
ber Cattle are dying in the fields for want of pas
ture."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

UT An cSceen, temporary bridge has been e,
reced over the break Of the embankmcni above
town. The bridge is perfectly safe, and is grea,
convenience to the travelling public.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

or Our friends Of the Reading Gazette speaks
Of neD ladies' shoe store, established in that place
Old maids, we presume, are not embraced in the
category of ne,o ladies, although they may be old
ones.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

GIErnAL CASA has been appointed Regent OF
lse Mrhigsn vni'srsiy.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

On Tuesday night the 25th inst. the large and
extensive Carriage Manuf,ctory Of Mcssrs. A. D.
& r. Patterson of our Borough, with all its con.
tents, was totally destroyeiby fire. The fire broke
out few minutes before midnight. and so rapid
was its progress, that before either Of our Ems
gines could be brought the ground, the whole
range Of buildings wrapped in flames, threat
ening the destruction of all the surrounding build.
ings; and it was only through the noble e1er-
tons of our firemen. that the dwelling houses Of
NJ. w ise and Mr. Morrison, and the Stor, of Mr..
Corey. with several othr buildings were saved
from sharing like fate. Blu. while we record with
pleasure the exer,ons Of our fireman, must not
for get the ladies' many of whom entered the ranks,
and handed buckets 70 supply the Pat Lyon En-
ene with water, during the whole time the fire
raged while ah ut hundred t,Uo-i1gged ani.
mais, will not call them gentleman, for such
they certainly were not stood by and looked on
with perfect ndif renee, notwithstanding the ap-
I eals made to them to render assistance.
The loss of Mcssrs. Pattcrsons is estimated at
between four and five thousand dollars-whch is
total, they having no Mhonian.
CouSTEnFEIr CoIS.-Spurous half dollars
made of German silver. and closely resembling the
genuine coin in appearance, are in circulation in
this ci,y.-They dated 1898, and like all coin
| polished with quicksilver, have greasy feel when
rubb between the fingers. The counerfrits n.
bove alluded to are so well executed ,ha, they will
readily deceive the incauous.-Bah. american.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-01
CITY Intelligence.

Police Omces-THuaspAy. Nov. 30.-FRAuD.--A few
days since fellow who called himself Jeremiah J. Austin
called at the clothing store Of Peter Gssnr ITO Bow
cry and ordered quantity of clothing to be made up
order, valued at $50. On Saturday night last he
called again and wished to take the clothing and desired
Mr. Gassner to take his check on the City Bank for the
amount he had ready funds but had money deposit
ed there than sufficient to the demand. He
having also represented himself the of the house
in which he lived at tho of Broome and Wooster
streets Mr. assner delivered him the goods for his check
dated Nov 2sth The check presented, but money
found there placed his credit and the teller also
stated that he had never kept account at the bank On
these representations he arrested for fraud and fully
committed to answer the offence. We understand that
there several other charges Of similar character
standing against him which will be made this morning
derng but ready for the public eye yesterday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-01

WESTMINSTER OYER AND TERMINER.-At the re-
cent session of this Court, held at White Plains,
Henry Townsend convicted OF assault with intent
TO kill the Rev. Mr. Dickinson. Townsend one of q
party that attacked the house Of Mr. d. throwing large
stones in at the windows in revenge for complaint be-
fore the Court OF Sessions which he had made against
them. John Daniels and Philander Mooney. implicated
with Townsend were convicted Of an assault merely.
they pleading guilty James Knapp was convicted Of ar
i4th inst with view to escape John Williams who did
escape the time retsken and pleaded guilty Of the
in the third degree well Of the burglary for
which he committed. sentencss-Tow nsend, State
prison four years and half knapp nine and half
Williams FIVE for the burglary and nine and halt
for the arson Mooney and Daniels six months each In
the county jail