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Dco'A Of u member oflAs Cabinct.-
Hon, Hugh Legare, Attorney General Of
the Uuitcd States, and since the resigna>
ZION of Mr. Webster, acting Secretary of
State, died at Boston on Tuesday last after
an illness of one day. Hc had gone
thllhcr 10 attend the celebration of the
anniversary Of the battle of Bunkcr,s Hill.
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Ertrdorlin0ry Poarer Of The Huma,
UW.--A long time ago We recoIlcct hear.
ing OF some experiments performed by
two ancient graduates Of EcoIc PoIytc.
chnique. A drop of quicksilver hermet.
ically sealed in small nut. shell, covered
with wax, and attached. TO thread, on
being held over parcel Of dimes placed
in straight line will move from one end
OF the silver to another, and its motion
can be stopped by a mere effort Of the will
II this ball be held over a gold watch a
rotary movement can be obtained, and
the motion reversed by the action Of the
mind alone We tried this experiment
yesterday, and found it to be perfect
SUCCESSFULLY. o. Crescent.
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Phi1adciphia Money Mmket.-Firs
rate paper is taken at 5per cent per an.
mum. Relief money is now at from 81
TO a per cent discount.
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WE IL OccupIEp.-A man is supposed
to be toerably occupied, when he has a
wife on one arm, baby on the other, car
ryng basket and cane in bis hand. a
cigar in his mouth, and hopeful heir
holding on to the skirts of his coat.
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Observe the advertisement Of the tenn
,perancc meeting to be held here on the
duh prox.
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There was not single commilal made
by the Boston police on Saturday last, a
fact which speaks volumes for lhc good
order which characterised the day.
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ROOT CROPS,

The GOODNESS and back wardncss Of the
season, at the present time, renders the
prospects of the corn crop very dubious.
aud farmers who work it right, will Of
course cast about them and sec what
crops they can cultivate as substitute,
for feeding their hogs &C. in the fall and
winter. Among the first things 10 he
thought Of Tor this purpose are the Sugar
Beet, and Mange Wurzel. These, if
sown early this month in ground well
prepared, and the seed well soaked win
stand fair chance to Go well. The Eat
Iy Red Scarcity Beet, is Of a rapid growth
and attains to large size, rendering it
very suitable for late field culture. Seed
can he obtained al the Rochester Seed
Store and its agencies. Price G2 } cents
per pound Sow pounds per acre -
The Ruta Baga should not be sown ear
lier than the lOth of June, nor later than
the 10th Of July. It's usefulness, mode OF
cultivation, &c, are too well known tn
require Descriptions Gencssce Farmer.
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The Pittsburgh Chronicle states that
the whole line of the Pennsylvania and
Ohio Canal will be in good order for
boats to pass by the 3Olh inst.
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From the Baltimore american.
VIOLATING PUBLIC FAITH
FISHER AMEs


"To cXpaliate on the value of public
faith may pass with some men for decla-
malon-to such have nothing to say.
To others will urge-can any circum-
stance mark upon people more turpi-
tude and debasement? Can any thing
tend more TO make men think themselves
mean, or degrade to lower point their
estimation Of virtue, and their standard
of actionS
SIT wouldEot merely demoralize man
kind; it tends to break all the Igaments
of society, to dissolve that mysterious
charm, which attracts individuals to the
nation, and to inspire in its stead a repul-
slve sense ofshame and disgust"
PATRlOTISM-By TIE SAME.
"What is patriotism2 Is it a narrow
affection for the spot where man was
borne Are the very cIods where we tread,
entitled to this ardent preference, because
they are greener2 No, sir, this is not the
character of the virtue, and it scars high
or for its object. 1t is an extended self
love, mmglng with all the enjoyments of
life, and twisting itself with the minutest
filaments of the heart. 1t is thus we
obey the laws Of society, because they
are the laws Of vilture. In their authori-
ty we see, not the array Of force and ter
ror, but the venerable image of our coun-
try's honor. Every good citizen makes
that honor his own, and chershes il not
only as precious, but as sacred. lie is
willing to risk his life in its defence, and
is conscious that he gains protection
while he gives it. For, what rights of "a
citizen will be deemed invloIable, when a
State renouEces the principles that con-
stitute their security? Or, if his lie
should not be invaded, what would its
enjoymcnts be, in a country odious in
the eyes of strangers, and dishonored in
his own? Could he look with affection
and vcneratlon to sNci, a country as his
palen? The sense of having one would
die within him; he would blush for his
patriotism, if he retained any, and Justly,
for it would be vice. He would be IA
Ganshcd man in his native land"
An ANTI-RErUDIATlNG SUBSCRIBER.
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Finegan has got long letter from
Judge Doran olPhiladclphia, on the sub
jcct of Irish repeal Mark you this same
little Irishman will be great man one
day.
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r + EC1L WING.
ON ONIA.

pier, how long would it take it to throw
a tippler into the gutler?o
ON nlJt
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28
JOHNSON THE CANADA PATRI-


The celebrated Hero of the "Thous
and Islands," who was such terror to
the Canadian royallsts during the distur-
Dances in that province, resides upon a
farm in Buchanan county, Iowa, with his
beautiful, devoted end heroic daughter
who was equally celebrated for the 70 .
nance Of her associations and the serv.
ices which she rendered her parent when
eludiHg the bloodhound pursuit Of those
who sought his life.
His life appears TO be as chequsred in
his retreat in the deep forests in the far
west, as when revenging his own wrongs
on the OppressOrs of his liberty in Cana
da. He appears to have an enemy in the
same county in which he lives, more pow.
erful in the number of its associates, who
a short time since went to his house, says
the Dubuque Express, in the night, the
coolest of the season, dragged him from
bis bed, and tied him to a tree for the
purpose of fUgging him. His heroic
daughter flew 10 his rescue, and while
the guns were leveled 10 shoot her, she
cut the cords with which he was tied
They tied him a second time, and threat.
ened her life ifshe approached, but she
cut the cords a second time, although
every trigger was pulled to FIRE, declaring
that she was prepared to die, rather than
see her father suffer, and Ill The time de.
manding the cause without avail. They
tied him third time, and having secured
her, they laid fifty Iashes on his bare
back with a cOwhide. Thea gearing up
his own horses, they put him and her on
a sled, and drove them of, with a posi-.
tive charge, never to come back but at
the risk of his life. Benefits being the
only settlement near them, they had to
go twenty miles that night TO the next
nearest house, night which, if we are
not mistaken, was one ofthe coldest this
winter. These desperadoes then search-
ed his house, and took away some money
all that they could find.
"Johnson having laid complaint be.
fore the authorities of Linn county, the
Sheriff went with posse, but was forced
back by Bennett and his party. A Sc.
cond posse went out, headed by man
who was driven from the Bennett settles
ment, because he would not unite with
them ;but before the second posse arrived
Bennett and some Of bis gang had fle d,
and three or four of those that remained
behind were taken prisoners, amongst
whom was the fellow who logged John.
son They are now in confinement. Oh
the Bennett party who escaped, three OF
four were frozen SO badly that one or two
Of them have since died. Bennett pass
cd through this town, one night last week
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resnItf Just what always will be, wbeI
party comes into power by fraudulen
means, or the allurements Of glorious
promises which they never intend to full
I'll. 1t then were a member of our leg
islature, at this important juncture,
would plant my foot upon the platform Of
equal rights, and there would l perish ia
the contest, or carry out The expressed
will of the people. Federal orators
would not terrify me by the argument
that "bankers would not invest stock in a
banking institution, if their individual re-.
sources were made liable" for their prom.
ises 10 pay-I would have individual Tia.
bility, or would have nothng-I would
vote for bank charters containing this
and other suitable estrictions, together
with substantial Pc nitentiary clause; !;
and il banks would not accept Of them,
and like other indivi duals do business on
fair and equitable principles, would lei
them go into liquidation and there forev.
er remain-I would never, by a vole of
mine, recognize the doctrine, that the
government ofa free Republican state or
nation could not be successfully or pros.
perously carried on without legal au.
Ihority for the establishment of swindIing
shops. In expressing my views upon
his vexed question, l do not intend in the
east degree to inpugn the motives Of
hose who may differ with me upon the |
details of we'll restricted sys.
EN- OF banking. Think il is the duty of
very democrat to exert his influence at
his time to reconcile conflicting opinions
nd produce harmony of action, rather
han do any thing that would promote di.
isions in our ranks, which can result
n no possible good, and may afford an
dvantage to the en- nemy.
We have always enough 10 do in a
tate so nearly balanced as ours to bat
10 against federalism, without fighting a.
hong ourselves. / do not attach any
Importance to my views, as to any influ-
nee they may have upon the minds of
thers. If however you see proper you
re- welcome to make them public in any
tanner you think fit.
Respec fully, your obedient servant,
JAS. MATTH EWS.
VILLAIN S. TANNEYHlLI, Esq.
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tears, that there will be q serious fallinl
OH in the estimated proceeds, both Of thl
customs and the public lands. IregarC
the evil ofdisappointment in these re
SPects as altogether too great TO be risk
ed' ifby any possibility it may be entirely
ObViaied.
While | am far from Objecting, under
present circumstances, to the Tecommen-
datIon Of the Secretary, that authority be
granted him TO reissue Treasury notes,
as they shall be redeemed, aud other sug.
gestlons which he has made upon the
subject; yet il appears 10 me to be worthy
ofgrave consideration, whether more per
manent and certain supplies ought not TO
be provided. The issue of one note in
redemption OF another is not the pay.
ment of debt, which can only be made,
and must be made in the end, by some
form Of public taxation.
l cannot forbear TO add that in a coun-
try so fu Il OF resources, Ofsuch abundant
means, if they be but judiciOusly called
out, the revenues of the Government, its
obligations, ought not to be made depen-
dent on Temporary expedients or on calcu-
laIions OF an uncertain character.
The public faith in this, as in all things
else odGht to be placed beyond question
and beyond contingency.
The necessity Of further and full pro
vision for supplying the wants of the
Treasury will be the more urgent, if Con-
gress, at lis present session, should a.
dOPt no plan for facilitating the financial
operations ofthe Government and i'm
proving the currency of the country.
By the aid Of a wise and efficient
measure of that kind, not only would the
internal business and prosperity of the
country be revived and invigorated, but
important additions to the amount of rev.
enue arising from impOrtations might
also be confidently expected.
Not only does thu present condition of
things, in relation 10 currency and com.
nercIal exchanges, produce severe and
distressing embarrassments iD the buisi-
less and pursuits ofindividuals, but It's OBJ.
'iOus tendency is TO create a necessity
or the imposition of new burdens of
axatiOn, in order TO secure the Govern.
nent and the country against discredit,
rom the failure Of means 10 fulfil the
'ublic engagements.
JOHN TYLER.
Washington, Feb. l3. ls43.
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THE KING OF PRUSSIA. His Majesty,
when taking morning walk in the neigh.
borhood of Potsdom, shortly after his &C
cession, observed an old woman belabor.
ing donkey "wiih all her means."-
The beast would not bulge an inch, and
as the cart at his tail contained the morn.
ing milk intended for the principal fami.
lies in Polsdom, the old Iady's perplexi>
ty nearly eQualled her rage. The King
after enjoying for few MON enis, this
specimen of the ''contortiOn of the sybiI
without her inspiration" approached and
inquired whether the donkey had been
seized with sudden fit Of suIkiness. or
was at some Of his so lunes." All, sir!
said the discnnsOlaie dame, ''lhe acurs-
ed brute knows we'll enough what he is
at. He wants to rule me. Itbeing now
nearly breakfast time, all my best custO>
mers will be on the lookout for this milk
cart. shall lose every soul Of them, and
all through the obstinate malice Of this
malignant beast. But il" (here she hes.
itated, and looked imploringly at the
King "IF fine gentleman like yourself,
sir, would assist poor wOmsn, we might
manage the ANIMAL between Us fast g.
nough." "What would you have me 10
do7" inquired the King "Just lay hold
Of him by the ears, and while yon tug away
with all your might, I'll anoint his hind
quarters with the cudgel, and off he'll
start, nor stop till he has reached the
town" His Majesty did as he was desir
ed, and the donkey, seeing the odds
agaist him, went on his way at very
toIerable pace. On returning from his
stroll, the King related TO his royal con-
sort the comicaI occurrence which had
made him for once milk surveyor to the
good people Of Pc rsdOm. "My dear
Firiz,' said the Queen, remonstratiDgly,
"whsn you were Crown Prince, this Gor1
Of things was veVy,well and, ,indeed'bis
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28
THE S2OO.OOO.OOO

We think the federal debts and starVa
tion party will have the National Govern
ment deep enough in debt, without as
suming the debts ofall the States, (and
why not the counties, cities, and towns al
so0 by an. issue of the United States
bonds. Just look at the following mess
age just sent to Congress by Capt. Ty
Ter, asking for means to live out another
year! What picture Of federal pros,
perity-of"rost beef" and slots Of cash. >
Such wretched cider sucking humbug,
gers should hide their heads from public
observation. n.-StatesmG
To the House Of Representatives:
| herewith transmit TO the House Of
Representatives a report made to me on
the 9th inst,, by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, on the subject Of the present
and prospective condition Of the finan,
ces.
You will perceive from it tha; even ifthe
receipts from the various sources Of rev.
enue for the Carrent year shall prove not
TO have been overrated and the expendi-
lures be restrained within the estima tes
the treasury will be exhausted before the
close OF the year, and that this will he
the case, although authority should be
given to the proper Department to re.is.
sue Treasury notes. But the state of
facts existing at the present moment
cannot fail to awaken doubt whether the
amount of the revenue for the respective
quarters of the year will amount to the
estimates, nor is it entirely certain that
the expenditures which will be aulhOriz,
ed by Congress, may not exceed the ag-
gregate sum which has hitherto been as.
sumed as the basis of the Treasury calcu-
latiOns,
Orall the duties Of the Government
none is more sacred and imperative than
that of making adequate and ample prO.
vision for the fulfilling with punctuality,
its pecuniary engagements, and maintain
ing the public credit inviolate. Any fail
ure ia this respect, not produced by un.
foreseen causes, could not but be regar.'
ded by our common constituents as ase'
rious neglect of the public interests.
feel it, therefore.tO be an indispensable OBJ
legation, while so much of the session yet
remains unexpired IS TO enable Congress
to give to the subject tho consideration
which its great importance demands
most earnestly to call it's attention to the
propriety of making further provision
for the public service Of the year.
The proper objects Of taxation are PEI
culiarly witnin the discretion Of the Leg
islsture, but it is the duty Of the execu
tive to keep congress duly advised OF the
state of the Treasury and to admoniSh i
of any danger which there may be ground
to apprehend of failure 10 the means OF
meeting the expenditures authorized BY
law.
] ought not therefore, to disSemble my
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28

The BANKRUPTCY ACT.-The Globe
of The Sd says, the Judiciary Committee
OF the senate reported, to-day as an ..
mendment to the bill from the House Of
Repres sentatiVes for the repeal of the
bankrupt act, an entire new bill estab.
fishing bankrupt system. In this new-
bill, two great points are yielded; 1sts
voluntary bankruptcy is given up; next,
the consent of the majority of the cred
itors, in number and value, is required 10
release a debtor from his debts Thsss
are two important concessions, both in .
moral and constitutional point Ofview.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28

REGARD FOR APPEARANCE.-Aboul les:
ty years since, Capt. Daggst, on his pass
age from Europe, in ship from Jsmes
River, spraDg leak when about half wuy
on his passage. After every effort 70
keep her free had proved unaVaiIiRR, as1
ship appeared in sight, he concluded
TO abandon bis vessel. Af:er getting cut
The luggage of his officers and crew, 70.
get6er with that Of his only passenger "a
irish lady, bis boat having :eturned for The
last time. he looked around for his pass.
enger. Not seeing her on deck, be usnt
10 the cabin, where, to his astonishmeni.
ne found her standing before the elasS
with her dress tucked up with pins, and
the water up 10 her knees, arranging
her hair with perfect composure,
On Capt DIS excIaiming, "GoodHea.
Vens! Mrs. O'Sullivan, can you attend 10
such a matter, when the ship is abso.
lutely sinking fast under you!T' her an.
swer was Characteristic of her country:
"Why, sure, Captain, you would not Be
after having me going into a strange
ship looking like a fright"
There was nothing like nervous exc
displayed by Mrs. O'SulliVan.
nor any boss.ed courage or herOism
Yet we cannot hold her up as an example
on such trying occasions. Her self Iovs
was paramount even in the midst Of
danger, and we see nothing of'sthat faith
which hOPeth all hings."-Boston TfGas.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28

ESCAPE OF ONE OF THE SAN ANTONIO
PRIsONERs-Col. A. Neill, a gentleman
well known in Texas, and who was cap.
tured at San Antonio in September last,
made his escape from the guard some
forty miles this side The city Of Mexico
on the night of the 18th ultimo, and has
succeeded in reaching this country after
running many risks. He effected his
escape early in the evening, and after
walking all night reached the city of
Mexico Obout 8 o'clock in the morning.
There he rested at Mexican founde
or tavern for two days, during which
time he shaved Offa large pair of wbis..
kers and otherwise disguised himself
After spending one or two days in the
city be finally started for the coast reach
ed it in safety, made his way TO Havana,
and has at last reached New Orleans BY
way of Key West or some other Of the
Florida ports All this he has effected
in less than month. He describes the
general treatment of the prisoners, be-
tween San Fernando and the point where
he left them, as kind, although they
were debarred many Of the liberties en-.
joyed BY the Santa Fe prisoners. Col.
N is lawyer by profession, ard returns
Immediately TO Texas.
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NEW sERIEs.-voL. iii. NO. 81.

in disguise: and, BY letter received here
last Sunday, from Dixon. on Rock river.
he was at the place on Friday night last,
on his way to the southern part Of Illinois
and we heartily wish he may not escape
the just judgment Of the law.
"a fear that johnson would succeed
in getting the seat Ofjuslice for Buchan.
All county located at Misplace in the ge-
centre, was the only cause Of
the outrage, as Bennett claimed it for his
location, only four miles of, at the rap.
ids ofthe WapsiPincon."
Johnson has lost that spirit Of revenge
for wrongs inflicted which appeared TO Be
The main spring Of his actions in Canada,
If ne does not return a dozen for every
stroke from his enemy.-Cin. Eng.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28
TO STOP A FIT oE couGHINc

A correspondent of the London Med.
zeal Gazette, states that to close the Eos.
trIls with the the thumb and finger dur.
ing expiration, leaving them free during
inspiration; will relieve fit of coughing
IN a short time.
In addition TO the above, we state from
personal knowledge, that to press the
finger on the upper lip just below the
nose will make the seVerest premonitory
symptoms of sneeze pass over harmless.
We have found the remedy useful ma.
ny time in creeping on game 10 the
woods.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28
DISTRESS IN PHUADET pH1A.

The evidences Ofextreme poverty and
acute distress, (says the Spirit Of the
iImes) stares US terribly every day in
the face. Yesterday several persons beg.
ed one ofOur magistrates to send them
to Prision 10 avoid the pangs of hupRsE,
and on Tuesday We saw very handsome
woman coax the mayor to commit her 10
Moy amensing for the same reason.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28

The following important resolution waS
unanimously adopted ct late temper.
ance meeting al CiTcleville, o:
Resolved, That no ole, after signing
the pledge Of this society, has the right
TO erase his or her name; nor can any
member be devesled of the obligation 10
keep the pledge INvIeLATE, TO THE
END OF LIFE.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28
THE END-LATESTN NEWS.

We copy the following from the NsW
York Journal of commerce.
We have seen statement over MiIIeFa
own signature, dated the first of January.
lS43, in which he expresses his full be.
lief that the end of the world will take
place some time between the 2Ist Of
March, lS4S, and the 2Ist of March.
1874.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-28
ss GEORGETOWN, o, TUESDAY FEBRUARY ss 1s4s

EFT Bank of Cincinnati, under the prOvi IS
ions OF the general law and this amend.
ment after March first, 1874.
Sec. 20. Requires the Auditor OF
State TO act as Register until one be chO-
sen, and excepts the corporations named
in the bill from the provisions of The nth
section of the general ACT, until otherwise
provided.
Sec, 81. Repeals the 18th, 10Th,
2lst, 22d, 25th, 2Sth, 29th and Dist sec.
tions Of the act Of last winter.
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amusing; but as King"-"Nonsenss, ug
love :" cried his Majesty, ''Whai have
done in this more than was done over aui
over sgain BY my late fatherS Many "a
ass did he help forward during his reign.
$50 you see ] have aTOyal precodent u
my faVOr."-[ FFGzer's Mggdzine.