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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-16


THERON SrEAMER,-The follow
ing are the dimensions orthe IroG War
steamer. but in this city, and jus Iaun
ched at Erie. We quote from the Eric
Chronicle.
Lsnghth OF n~el I56 feet 4 inches.
on deck, 1917 q
8 over all. I7e 6
Bread h OF beam. 81 &C
oeer guards, 45 (" I0"
Depth Of hold, Iss
Heigl frum top Of keel to top Of rail, IL
feet 10 inches, The hull is entirely of
iron, except the gun deck there are four
water-tight bslk-heads atharwtship for
the greater security OF The vessel gains 81
rocking-four keelsons Cor the engine
frames to rest on, besides the main keel
sou which its sew suteen inches deep. =
The wheelhouse and guar ds arc entirely
OF iron. Sho will be schooner rigyed. a
nave three masts, d car carry sixteen
guns although the present armament will
comprise but two 81 Paixhan guns and
four 80 pound carronades. This vessel
viii probably be ready for service
upon the opening Of navigation nexr
sPr'ng--and being the FIRST iron vessel
launched upon the lake, will excite much
curiosity in those who may for the irs
lime be hold her. Our readers have learn
ed that Capt. lnman has been placed in
command of the steamer That gentle
man has been some time IN town, as are
other officers whose names are unknown
:" US, who will hereafter DO connected
with the vessel
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-16

NEWSPAPER LAWN case Of a suit for
fraud The Georgia courts have decided that refusing
." take a Newspaper rom the Office, or going away
and leaving i uncard for una all a,rsa,sges are
paid Is prima Jacie evidence Of Intentional fraud
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-16

We find The following in the proceedings Of the
House Of Representatives Of Ohm on The l2lb inst.
Bill iniroJrced and read The Grsi iime-By Mr..
johnson 10 construct fsee turnpike rad fum New
fhlIadelPhIa 70 The Ohio river opposite WelIsburg
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-16
NAPOLEON AND The TERRI

NAPOLEON AND The TERRI
FLED ARTS r.--Just before Napoleon
set out for Belgium, he sent for the mos.
skilf0l artist Of his class in Paris and De
nIdnded Of him whelher lac would engage
10 make him coat OF mail 10 be worn
under the ordinary dress. that should b..
absolutely bullet proof, oEd if 50, that
ne might ng1ie his own pri Cor such a
work. The artist engaged to make the
desired article ifalloweJ proper time, ~
ha named eighteen thousand francs az
The price Of il. The bargain was copciu
ded, and n due time, the work was pro-.
dsceds and It's maker honored with a Sc
audience with the Emperor. New said
he imperial majesty put It on.' The
mar did so. as an 70 stake ssy lils
on is efficacy said the Emperor, you
wiil, suppose have no objections 10 90
The same aud he took brace ofpistols
and prepared % discharges one ii The
breast Of The asionisod artist. There was
90 rctrcaiing, however, and, half dead
With loar, he STOOD the FIRE, anJ, 10 the
loisnne credit Of his werk, with perfect
impuniiy. Bot the Emporor was not
content With the trial; he fred the Sc /
Ond pistol a. the back Of the tremblinul
arirsi, and afterwards q f0wiinQ piece AZ
eaoiber part 81 him wnh the same ef I
fect
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-16
FOR PRESIDENT
Il T. NRY CLAY
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
j 0 HIN d AVIS,
MASSACHUSETTS.

BRIDGE OVER THE oHlo-we p,,c.;vS
that many papers sbrosd are taking an iuierest in
the action e Congress npon THE sahjeci Many OF
the wesSe,n papers readily see that their mail
communication is effected 10y The delay Of The mail
BY our ferry. and spesking out UPON the subject
The Columbus paper have expressed the strongest
hope that success may attend the efforts making by
the fiends Oft his measure. SO ALEC. have those Of
Cincinnati. Lo.isv lie and 81 Louis, and we have
no doubt but that. throughout The whole wrsi. rs
we'll rs in the Easi, strung desire exisrs mat thai
improvement. necessary the regular and speedy
transportation OF the great mail between lie east
and wes'. should be eonsirucIed early day rs
iossible. During the last fall. The mail failed 10
"onne'd here. almost regularly and tie consequence
~as. that the whole mail 10 the west. WAS delayed
% hours. Al The present time, The mail arrive.
here nj o'clock p NJ. and az the western mail
csnsot eross Of nighiresnary. lays over here until
daylight Rezt morning. THIS very great evll To
the whole west and south west. and when we reflect
thai this loss Of ,ime and great loss Of mnnry can
be rrmed'ed. and the most perfeei regu.ariiy be
ohaiaed, by the appropriation OF hut Eile more than
one hundred lhonsard d"llars. we canno, permit
ourscli 10 doubt that patriotic Congress will make
'l,e necessary appropriation. aud lhaihe bridge il
be sPe' d,ly erected.
We perceive thai the lille cold weather we have
had within The las, few lays has caused two failures
OF The mail. and came near causing Others. ezcIu-
s'Sely by running ice in the river. aud The same
cause came near producing slhers although the
utmost erertiOas were used 10 get il over. There
will be numerous failures during The ensuing winter
that will deranee the mails very seriously
AN IMPORTANT OMISSION. Ave received.
on Safuay evening through the post saIice, ,,ots
Of the following Porpor enclosing s4.00
"Piease credit for The pre- sent year for the Re.
gisier. Yrs &C."
1.-THE Gentleman VIII sepd US his name. we shall
take pleasure in eOmPIying has request -Sal<m Re-
gistsr.
We are not often troubled in that way. Persons
here far eien forget 10 put in the money than
the name.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-16

LATEST DATES.
tfem Baiiimors Dec. IA Liverpool Nov. 10
ia m Thermometer 48 deg. above 81
feet wafer m the Channel. slandiaw.
PORT OF Il. WHEELING
sTEAMBOAT REGISTER.
A,,'oaH sad Departures q Boafs Jor as Iass "a
Ao@Ts.endins yesterday a. o'clock, p. Az
ARRIVALS
New York Nashville.
FultoD. Cincinnati.
Alp. Louisville
Valley Forge. Piinborrh.
BEPARTURes
Yallsy Forge New Orlesns
Lodi, Cincinnati.
New York, Piisburrh.
Fulton, Do.
Alps. d.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-16
OHIO LEGIsLArURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
December II
Bihs read second time.
A bill to establish free turnpike rad from New
Philsdeiphis in Tuscarawas county. 10 the Ohio
river opposite wellsburg. in Virginia.
Petitions presented
BY Mr. Martin OF Columbiana, IRON citizens OF
Stark. Colnmbiana and Trambuil counties. for q
graded mad; referred 10 The Standing miiee
on Raad- and Hishwsys.
Mr. White Of 6rown. in accordance with notice.
inifoduced bill 10 amend the act defining the
criminal cases; read The first time.
Bills considered in conmiues Of hs WAoie.
M cmighill ia the Chair
A bill to establish free turnpike road from New
Philadelphia. Tuscafswas coonsy. 10 the Chm river.
pposiie welisbure. Virginia; rsecmmi,ed TO the
sanding cummiuee On Railroads and Turnp,kes.
,TREsPASSERS IN THE HANEs OF JUSTICE.
Sax Persons were icnnd guilty few days since
IN that Quarter sessions Of Columbia eouniy.
Pennsyivana.for conspiring together and destroying
property beionging 10 three citizens OF that country
They cut OF The halls Of two horses bell nsing 70
Abraham Labor. tore down and destroyed the
dwelling house Of Phillip Dvdder. and down
tAeniy three apple trees. the property Of Andrew
Crivelin- Their are William McHsnry.
Henry Ysble. Thomas Yabie. Alexander Yable.
jeremiah Yabie, and Cyrus Fox Judge Dvnnsl
sentenced them as follows:
Henry Yable pay fire Of one dollsr. costs Of
prosecution. and serve NJ hard labor ,n the Eastern
Penieniiafy al Philadelphia for eighteen ncnihs.
Thomas Yabls 10 pay tiae Of one dollar. COSTS Of
prosecution and serve nj hard labor in the Eastern
Psnlenliary a, Philadelphia fos seventeen months
jeremiah Yabe 10 pay fne Of ,ne dollsr. cssls oI
pr'secu,ion and serve ai hard labor the Eastern
Peniteniiary AZ Phadelphia Gr sixteen months.
Cyrus Fox 10 pay fine OF one dollar. Gusts Of pro-
seeuiion. and serve nj hard la'or in The Eastern
Peniieniary al Philadelphia for ninisen months.
William Mefienry 10 pay hne of dollar. and
serve al hard labor in The Eastern Penit nisry at
fhiladeiPhia for eighteen months. Alexander Yable
10 pay hue nf one dollar. Of prosecution. and
to undergo imprisonment in the county jail for sir
months.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-16

LATEST DATES.
Ffem Baltimore Dec. IA Liverpool Nov. 10
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-16

We are not often iroubIed in thai way Persons
here far more eilen forget 10 pu, in the money than
the name.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-05

That same Old Coon."-The Petersburg Re-
publican, by way of ridiculing The Wing party,
has procured God cut of Coon" p,ostrate,
with feet up! We accept the omen. The Re
publican did not know, hut we old Coon hunters
do, that it is in that exact position that the Coon
fights hardest and in fact If in water, is a match
for pack of dogs Many such battles have we
Witnessed, admiring the dexerity and bravery of
the gallant animal-now catching one dog by the
tongue, now another, with The rapdty Of light
ming, by the noses Shaping one dog with his paw
here, Shaping another there, until he had the
whole pack III n roar OF pain and fright.
Yes-we accept the omen. In hoe signo vince
mus. We want no better device than that /" Same
Old Coon" The animal is gallant sagacious
indomltable animal, far before the fox in strategy,
or The Weazet in dignity, or any denzen of our
forests in courage, (though it IS said by old hunt
ers, that The Postum whips him by tile severity of
his front teeth)
But, above all, the Coon" is an entire Amer.
can. He is not native OF the old world. He is
exclusively North American, and we think the
better oil him for that. He represents too, quite
as significantly as Log Cabins and Hard Cider,n
the simple and yirtuous ages of the Republic
when every man was patriot; when corruption
and venaty and treachery were unknown, save
only in the case Of Benedict Arnold when our
glorious ioreIathers wrought in their fields in their
shirt sleeves, and after the heathfu labors of the
day were achieved drew the family circle around
them at night, to listen to tales of Washington,
Trenton, Guford Court House and Little York, or
else in our bamy and delicious autumnal nights,
went into the woods for a " Coon" hunt
AS an emblem Of that simple, virtuous and glo-
rious age, past, never, alas to return. ~e COM
mend tie Wing device of the "salne old Coon"
to the hearts of patriots and counrymen. We
glory in ii, and when we forget to love the nobler
race Of patriots and the generous age it typifes,
shall cease TO love uugh that this world contains.
As the great duke Of Argyle said TO Jeanne Deans
-" MacaIlummors's heart must be. as cold as
death can make it, when il does not warm TO the
taran."- Richmond Whie.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-05
wATCHMAN & STATE JOURNAL
FRIDAY, MAY S, l843.
THE DOMESTIC SLAVE TRADE.

THE DOMESIlC SLAVE TRADE
We tender our thanks to Mr.. Giddings of Ohio,
for Il copy, received the past week, of his speech
delivered in Congress OIL the 18Th OF Feb last,
against tie bill for the relief OF The owners oil
suves lost from on board the Comet and Encoml-
um. These cargoes Of slaves were shipped from
American ports, the vessels wrecked near Nassau
a British port and The slaves being landed there
became lreemen. Gen. Jackson was then Prcsi-
dent. and consented to act as agent in his official
capacity, in sanctloning pUdcy-we mean the slave
trade. Mr.. Van Buren,, too, made himself alike
agent in this honorable business and SO did An.
drew Stevenson Of Va, then Minister 10 Great
Britain. These agents Of suve.tradcrs in the
name Of the American Government, claimed that
Great Britain should pay for tic slaves, and the
claim after while was paid-Great Brituin, too,
thus becoming patron Of piracy. Mr.. Van Blu
rens Secretary of State received the money, and
when Van Burcr left the Presidential chair, he
directed the money to he deposited with the Treas
uter Of the United States. The object OF this bill
was to authorize the Treasurer TO pay the money
to the owners Of the slaves. Mr.. GSIdings OPP
posed it from the beginning as unnecessary, Con-
gress never having come in possession Of the mon
ey, and having no control over it. The money
was in The Treasury without the authority of any
law, and Mr., G. was perfectly Wiling that Con-
gress should allow it to be withdrawn, but not to
direct how it should be disposed Of, This would
make Congress participation in the sin of slave
trading, and he would moi consent to it. The
friends Of the bill agreed 10 amend it according to
MIR. G.'s views, and did do it. Thus amended it
passed the House without objection, but in the
Senate the original Objectionable features were
restored. The bill came TO the House, and Mr.
G. was precluded from saying word, 10y the
prompt application of the gag But he loilcd the
Shareholders by voting for the bill, as to come
within The rule regulating motions for reconsider.
alton The bin was passed, and then Mr.. G. NOV
ed to reconsider the yot1, ana on that motion made
this speech-a manly, fearless speech, in which
things are called by their right rames, and the
right OF the people OF the free States 10 be exempt
from aiding and abetibg the slave trade is iorci-
bly, mantuned. This speech has already been
published by orr neighbors Of the Voice OF Free
dom, aud probably many Of our readers have al.
ready seen it. For the benefit of those who have
not, we shall eudeavor hereafter to give the speech
entire or the portions material to a correct under
standing Of the matters involved.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-05
WALLER FORWARD.


washington correspondent Of the N. Y. Com.
mercla gives the following glance at the early life
and subsequent career OF the Hon. Waller For
ward, late Secretary Of the Treasury;
Mr.. Ex.Secreary Forward has left this citv
to reside, once more, in the comparative quiet Of
Piusburg. During his residence here he has
made many friends. Indeed no one can be long
in his society without perceyng that he is intelio
gent, honest and affectionatej and the last two
qualities, rare though they are among mankind,
are peculiarly unseen among politicians Hence
they are appreciated here. Added to these, Mr..
Forward is a self-maGe man. Born in little
village in Connecticut, OF poor and worthy pa
rents, he inherited but Yankees brthright-
I" his fathers blessing, aud his own wits" The
first of these he deserved the second were boun.
ufuy given, as the succeeding years of his life
have shown While yet q boy, gentleman in
Connecticut gave his father hundred dollars, to
be used by Walter whenever lie should DESIRE
When he was teh years, his father removed to the
Connecticut Reserve, as it was then called, THE
Northern part of Ohio,) near The Pennsylvania
line. At the age Of thirteen, Walter concluded
that he would take part OF his money and pur-
chasing some classical works, study for year with
q ran who had offered to instruct him gratuit-
ouslv.
"The year passed away and so well had he
improved his time, in studying by fire light, and
by the light of pine-knois, as he could not pur-
chase candles that he was able to go on and
Another person then offered him six months in
strncton in mathematical and other studes which
offer he embraced and improved. And then with
twenty dollars in his pocket new suit of clothes,
aud his baggage in pocket handkerchief, he
started OH foot fol Pittshurg. There, as he read
sign after sign, and met person after person, un.
certain what employment he should select, he
saw the name of Mr.. Baldwin, (now one of tho
Justices OF the Supreme Court of the United
States, and concluded that he, also, would be
lawyer. MIR. Baldwin, pleased with his simple
hearted intelligence, give him piece in his Of
flee. Through trials which it would weary Inc
to relate, your readers to hear be pressed on TO
full and Successful practice at the bar thence to
Congress; thence to the Cumpuollers desk
thence TO the post of Cabinet Minister aud now
he returns respected and beloved, to the quiet ut
his home in Pittsburgh, and the practice vi lis
profession,
| May success attend him! In whatever siiua-
ton, public or private he may be placed, he will
command The confidence aud respect OF the PEG.
pie. Rely on it, that our seli-mude men, our Els
wollh5, aud Shermans, und Websters, and CAL
houns, and Forwards, are the men TO whom the
people have looked, and in whom they can confide
in any emergency
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-05
Vs. SR2o&EScc6 fT.,1 -,
COLLECTOR OF VERMONT.

1t is said that Judge Briggs has been removed,
aud the Collectorship given to A. w. Hyde again.
Col. Hyde was collector under jackson aud Van
Buren,, and no man was any more opposed to
John Tyler in 1910 than he Of course there will
he a sweep among the deputies, TO make room for
locoioco Tyler men--prolessedly so, we mean, for
we have yet TO see the man in Vermont, wing or
locoioco whom wo believe TO lie honestly in favor
Of John Tyler for reelection. There are un-
queslionubly some men who will make profess
sions in order 10 get places; but such are despis-
ed by honest men Of all parties, aud will prove
curses to those who feed them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-05

Democratic Form Of Government Dipme hSii
tuion.-Protessor Wines Iect0red TO a highly res
pectabe audience al The Society Library in New
York city, on this subject. The Tribune remarks :
His luminous aud phiosup heal unaly sis OF the
Constitution, presented the in Jewish Government,
we venture 10 say was quite new 10 most of his
hearers, and the condolences between the systems
Of Mosaic legislation and our own, as pointed out
by the lectur =, were truly extraol ordinary. Mr.
" ines represented each of the tribes as forming
separate ST with Legislature and Supreme
Court of It's own. Yet there was real and Wig
orous general government. The nation might
have been dcnOmnated with strict Propriety, the
United States of Israeli There were four de-
parlments of The Governments the Chief Magis-
tracy, the Senate, the Oracle, aud the Congrega-
ton OF Israel This last was the popular branch,
aud consisted OF Deputies chosen by the people,
truly representing The nation, and faithfully EN-
bolying uuL carrying out the DEGREES of the pop
ular will The form of legal enactment might
have run thus BE it enacted by the Congrega-
ton OF Israel, the Senate advising the Judge pre-
siding aud the Oracle asscntng.' There was
National Court to which difficult causes were al.
Journed Il ION the local tribunals These positions,
and many others, equal, striking, were sustained
10y strong nrray Of arguments, and illustrated in
the most ample and Interesting manner. The lee
tnrer closed with the observation, that whoever
holds 10 the Divine legation of Moses aud there
fore necessarily believes that Constitutional aud
Representative Democracy is II form Of Govern
tnent stamped with the Divine appreciation, will
hence derive II new and lorclble argument to cher.
lsh and defend the precious charter of our own
liberties, since lis type and model came originally
from the depths OF the Divine wisdom aud good
ness"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-05

.MedSures-not Men" a writer in one of our
exchanges, who signs himself "CtZen OF Caro-
linu," relates the following Interesting incident
The example OF the ather OF his country should be
followed by every Americans
al was present when General Washington gave
his last vote. 1t was in the spring OF 1899, in the
town OF Alexandria. lie d ed on tie l4th OF
December following. The Court House of Fair
fax was Immediately over the market house, and
Immediately fronting Gadsbys tavern. The en-
trance to it was 10y slight flight Of crazy steps,
on the outside The election was progressing :
several thousand persons IN the Court house yard
and immediate neighborlng streets; AMI | was
standing on GadSbys steps, when The father Of
his country drove up, and Immediately approach
ed the Court House steps; and when within n
yard or two OF them, saw eight or ten good look
ing men, from different directions, certainly with
out the least concert, spring simultaneously, and
place themselves III positions 10 uphold aud sup
por the steps should they fall in the Generals as
cent OF them. | was immediately at ms back, and
in that position entered tic Court House llh him
followed IN his wake through dense crowd to
the polls-heard him vote---rsturned with him to
the outward crowd--heurl him cheered by more
than two thousand persons as he entered his car.
riage, and saw his departure
There we're five or six candidates on the bench
sitting, aud as the General approached Them, they
arose in body aud bowed snilngly, aud the
salutalion having been returned very gracefully,
the General Immediately cast his eyes towards
the registry of the Polls, when Colonel De.
ueale, | think II was, said, swell, General.
how do Iou vote ?" The General looked ~ the
candidates, and said "Geutlcnen, vote tor mea-
sures-noI for men y and turning TO the recording
table, audbly pronounced his vote saw il enter
ed l. made graceful bow, aud retired.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-05
TIE SUGAR SEASON.

Probably at no sugar season for thirty years has
less maple sugar been made in Vermont than dur
ing this spring. 1t is safe TO say, we think, that
not more Than oHc third-probably not more than
as was made the last season. This has been quite
disappointment TO our farmers, many of whom
had made preparations for going into the business
Oh larger scale than usual. But never mind
there will be IL good demand for the surplus OF
last years stock.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-05

LTj-Are the principles for which the wings are
contending worth an effort for their maintenance
Ii they are we hope those persons who advocate
them, in the discharge of the duty which they
owe their country good citizens OF Vermont
will strain every nerve to uphold and defend
them The next election in this State, will be one
OF vas, importance The Locosoco party are pre-
pairing for desperate struggle-Ihey will make a
mighty effort to carry the State they expect to
be able to divide and conquer. Lei Wings OF
Vermont remember this The time approaches :,
candidates are TO be selected and The Wing party
therefore, should be on the alert. If they wings
will bring out the right men, and adopt the neces-
sary measures to give them efficient support, we
can easily maintain the high ground we have all
ways taken. But union aud energy will be OF the
utmost importance silows Fails Gazette.
The New Hampshire PaIrio, Radical mot Hills)
declares for May, 1874, as the Tins OF holding the
next Locoioco National Convention. Vans No
vemher Convention is done for.
| Treasury Notes. The Washington correspon-
dent Of the N. Y. Express, says that Il. L. Smith,
the Register OF the Treasury, has issued nearly
four hundred thousond dollars ,oorih Of Treasury
Notes beyond The amount authorized by the late iaio
! OF Congress, before no discovered his error,