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our most obodienl servants,
III ~ BARSTOW,
J. s. PERRY,
MICHAEL PIlALEY,
p. MATHENlT,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
COmmiffcs
Sr. GAINESVILLE, Nov. ~, Is43.

Sr. GAINESVILLE, Nov. ~ l5I3.
GENTLEMEN Your commune alton Of the 9th inst.
accompanied with the proceedings Of a meeting Of
the friends Of the present Administration IN Cleyc-
land, on the lst instant, came TO hand several days
since but private business has prevented from re-
plying until now. The very favorable opinion your
meeting has been pleased. to express in relation To
myself and my official conduct and the very kind
and fat,ering terms in which you have seen proper
TO communicate that opinion have placed me under
obligations which find IL difficult TO express. pub.
lie servant receive higher reward than the ap.
probation OF his countrymen Ii is the more gratify-
ing in times like these, Of high party excitement,
when the acts OF public agents liable TO be mis-
understood and misrepresented. To YOU, gentlemen
and those you represent tender my grateful ac.
know Judgments for this manifestation OF your appro-
baton and friendly feelings.
IL is TO be expected under free and liberal nstitu-
tions like ours that there will generally be great
diversity Of opinion among the members Of the Dem.
ocratc party, TO the most worthy 10 be trust
ed and best qualified 10 carry out our principles and
measures. That is the at this time, and while
all agree upon the great and fundamental prnci-
Piles which lie at the foundation Of our Republican
institutions, and which constitute the creed Of the
Democratic party, we are divided on men No evil
result from this long as the relative merits of
the different candidates for the Presidential nomna-
ton are discussed in spirit Of kindness and with
strict regard to truth and justice and all express a
willingness to harmonic on the candidate who may
ultimately be selected by the majority | am highly
graed TO see that your resolutions and proceedings
IN the right spirit and proper tone and character.
Izcd by that forbearaDce and manly independence
which should at least command the respect of those
who may differ from you in the choice of a pre,i.
dental candidate. They breathe a sprii of con
citation, manly concession and forbearance which
if initiated by the friends Of other candidates con-
not fail 10 bring about harmony and union in The
Democratic ranks, which is so much wanted =,
this time II Is to be regretted, that any por-
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THE "soMERS MUTINEER y

We have said the statement of the STANDARD
about the Somers Mutiucer being employed ia
the Treasury Department was doubtless in.
correct we now say II was utterly false
But if il were true, that poor boy had been
put in irons and kept in bag, to be brought 10
this country fr trial, and on his arrival kept
months in confinement, and then discharged, al
though Court was assembled for his traE-for
the wan, Of any charges Of any kind against him
by The ofEiccrwho imprisoned this were
j, be proof Of his innocence or Of BIZ.
guilt7 And would the fac, OF a mans having been
thus treated b. sufficient reason why he should
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Storm ~ the PoL,R Sr,-One Of the crandc.t
scenes that can be witnessed m this world is a storm
IN the Polar sea, and the collision Of the mounta
iccbergs, which tower in Instances several hun.
dred feet above the surface Of the sea The oct an
violently agiiated Is at all lines sublime and awful
sight but when, in addition, II encounters imme ~
masses which II has set in motion with violence
equal to Ills own, ITS effect is prodigousy increased
Al one moment, says Becohey, in his "Voyag,s to.
wards the North Pole" IT bursts upon these lev flg.
ments and buries them many feet bcnea th H. wave
and the next as the buoyancy Of the depressed body
struggles for re-ascendency, the water PUSHES IN
foaming cataract over ITS edges, whilst every ind-
sidusl mass, rocking and aboring in its bed grind,
against and contends with its opponent until one d.
either split with the shock upheavcd upon the sur.
face Of the other. Nor is this collision confined 10
any particular spot II IS going far as the sight
can reach; and when from this convulsive scene be
low the eye IS turned TO the extraordinary appear
ance OF the blink in the sky above, where the unna
iural clean IS of calm and svery atmosp here pre-
sents itself, bounded by dark bard line Of stormy
clouds, as II to mark the confines within which the
efforts Of man would be OF no avail the reader may
imagine the sensation Of awe which must accompany
iha, of grandeur IN the mind Of the beholder-Buga-
10 .3dreriser.
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COL. RICHARD n. JOHNSON.

We hail thee, loved ehieilaini long, long may,t
thou live E"t
To receive the warm welcome that ireemea will
give,
To him who ath offered nor offered in vain
His life in lie spring time, at Liberiy's fame
We've reared thee no temple, for iain would II be.
There's ia each heart, sir, that's sacred 10 thee
We've slTowu thee no flowers we've made thee mo
throne,
For the wealth Of American hearts is thine own.
We welcome thee, scar-coyered hero and sage
AS gem OF the country, star OF the age -
fis burst Of affection, spontaneous and free,
Without arts cold trappings, we offer TO thee
When the war-whoop OF sayages rang DER the wild
Az they tore from the breast Of the mother her
When the husband and father, death dimned hi,
eyes,
Saw the flames Of his da cling ascend 10 the skie.
Then, then was gathering of brave beans and true
To arms was the cry-to the rescue they flew
Round thee then they rallied, and meath the blue slU
They pledged thee TO conquer or with thee 10 die
You met the wild foe where the war-weapon's CLEAN
Was mirrowed in light on the Thames placid stream
Tecumseh's before thee oh God speed thee wei
Thy weapon was levelled-ths mighty one fell
The brave ard the lovely are blessing thee now
halo OF glory encircling thy brow;
The wild world has heard the loud blast of hy fame
And thousand hearts throb at the sound Of Inv
name
The tribute VIC bring TO thee wealth cannot buy
IT'S a wreath OF affection that never will die
But glory has traced on the tablet Of fame,
Thy bravery our motto our watch-word tiy name
When children TO heaven in prayer bend the knee
We will teach them 10 ask lis best blessings for thee
For thee shall their tiny hands laurel entwinc,
And the first name we teach them 10 love shall be
thine
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THE PRINTING.

The Philadelphia Ledger classes us among
the candidates for the Congress ional printing.
We are a candidate for it in lSi9. BY that
lime we hope to be old enough, and sufficiently
experienced in the pol teal ways Of the world,
to merit such boon at the hands Of the Re
publican party. And by that time we trust we
will have done the party some service"
AT the ensuing session there will be so many
veteran competitors in the field so many com
binalions, and coparlnershps, for Us TO contend
against, that success would be out Of The quss-
,ion. Therefore, if any friend should nomi
nate US, and we should beat the dozen nags al
ready entered, we would consider il a miracle,
and be thankful accordingly. But, inasmuch a,
we do not anticipate any "such luck y and in
asmuch as IL would give occasion TO our enc
mics TO sheer al the "Tyler cause" if we were
"badly beaten we beg our friends (perbaps
we should say friend, as il is said we have but
one not to nominate US, unless they are sure
we can make a respectable race. And we give
warning TO all whom it may concern, that if We
are elected, it must be asa TYLER Man !" for
rather than renounce sour man." we would de.
cline the election. What we mean BY Ty-
Ter man, is that we are a friend OF Mr. Tyler
and we contend that we are as true Democrat
now, as when we supported Mr.. Van Buren,.
One thing, however, we would beg to sug.
gest-tha, the rotation principle ought 10 be APP
piled to Printers as well as to other officers, for
consistency's sake, if for nothing else. We say
this with the vision Of a bunch of sour
grapes" hanging before our eyes, and hence We
can hardly be regarded as an interested party
There are many deserving editorial veterans, as
POOR as church mice, or as we are, who would be
thankful for the "pickings," and serve the party
faithfully for them.
! We would remark, in conclusion, that w,
have one comfort not enjoyed by some Of IN,
erpccfanis. We arc perfectly easy on the sub
ject, while others, no doubt, are doomed TO sui
fer perfect agony Of anxiety until the matte,
shall be decided. II we only knew who wa,
most likely TO be the happy man, we would
sympathise with him with all our heart. unit
the agony was over"
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ron TuE MADIsoNiAs.


Ma. JoSEs II is very great error TO suppose
that the people Of the north, body, are opposed
10 the annexation of Texas TO this Union and IN favor
of IFS becoming acolVny Of Great Britain ! do not
deny but that the aboiitionsts as party might not
favor this insane and suicidal policy, aud give to
England another foothold upon our continent bu'
Ibis party are as impoteni they are contemplate
II President Tyler recommends the annexation OF
Texas and urges il in his own emphatic manner, he
will gain 10 himself and his Administration place ~
the annals Of his country second only 10 that OF JET
fersop, and in less than ten years not man viii be
found to question the expediency and wisdom OF the
measure. The time for decisive action has arrived
and cannot with safety be postponed-the choice is
presented as whether Texas shall be annexed to our
glorious coniederacy, become a colony Of Britain
Can an American hesitate which to choose Let
President Tyler assume the responsibility and the
country will triumphantIy sustain him.
A VERMONTER.
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From The OH School Republican.
GOVERNOR SHANNON-"JUSTICE TO
JOHN TYLER

JOHN TYLER
The readers attention is called TO the cores
pondence found above, between the Committee
OF The friends Of The Administration at Cleve-
land and Gov. Shannon. He will mark the
plain, frank and direct expression Of an enlight-
cned and liberal mind-the clear ard undis-
guised Developments of true Democrat, a pure
patriot and an honest man. Who dare set up
other Tests OF Republicahism than those which
Gov. Shannon adopls7 Who will have the
hardihood to erect other standard, of political
character than the open dpopdi of principles,
exemplifed by raight-iorward, unequivocsl
and decided aCfion2 Surely, surely. none but
the selfish dcmagogue who, IN mean subser-
viency to party despotism, or the meancr exer
else Of party power, iorgets that he has a com
Try TO serve, or principles to1ove and protect.
We ale glad that our friends 1T Clevcl md
have afforded Gov. shannon the occasion TO
make known to all men bis views and opinion,
concerning the President and his Administra-
lion. They are such as he has at all times de-
clarcd-from The period Of the first veto to the
present They are such as he ,oqucnty and
pa rlotlcally put forth before the Young Mems
Dc nocratc Convention, assembled in this city
more than eighteen months ago and has main
tanned TO this day. Let The Globe and lis fol-
lowers 60 on in their work of remuneration and
impolent abuse. While such men as Wilson
Shannon-be true representatives of the popu.
lar scnimcni the faithful opponents of the
views and feelings of the magnanimous and up-
night masses OF our coun,rymen-whilc such
men as he remain 10 do "justice 10 John w
ler," he has nothing to fear from the insane
rawlings OF thousand Globes and all the selfish
demagogues that iniest and culse this fair land
The just and brave public servant--thc man of
true heart and mind-wbose fealiy to the Con.
siituton of his country aud the freedom of his
fellow men, has known no breach-wll not be
forssken by the good, The generous, the pa
iriolc, whom he has served, and whose interests
he has saved
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ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS.

The following named Senators and Repre-
senlalives, in addition to those already reported
have arrived in the City:
South Caroiina-Mr. Joseph A. woodward
Keatucky-Mr. J. J. Crntenden.
Pharmaceutical jeremiah Brown and
Edward J. Morris.
bIaine-Mr. Hamhn.
Nep yersey-Mr. Wright.
Oaio--Messrs. Pearly b. Johnson, Henry 81
John and Jacob BriDkerhof.
Tennessee-Mr. Milton Brown.
Termont-Paul Dillingham;, jr.
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A VERMONTER.
ron THE MADIsoNIAg.

ToR THE MADIsoNIAS.
MIR. EpiroR Would il not be well for the editor
Of the Globe while engaged upon his fayorte hobby
Of abusing the Administration, TO inquire how far
such abuse and ,ituperaton 10 strengthen the
Democratic party and how many Democratic VIC
tories have been achieved by such means ], sir, up
TO The time when the editor OF the Globe turned his
entire attention TO disappearing aud vliiying Pre-
sidcnt Tyler, was It's sincere supporter and have paid
lberally towards its supports but, until the editor can
point TO single recruit enlisted IN the Democratic
pan y by lis ISLANDERS of President Tyler or single
Democratic triumph resulting from his course, cam
not conscicnliously, as Democrat longer aid TO
tain il. Let the editor omit, for single day his
slang about "Tyler aid" and favor hi, readers with
chapter about I" Globe aid" Let me warn him,
that the Globe has done more the past twelve months,
to injurc and destroy the Democratic party in New
England than all other causes combined. THIS is
susceptible Of proof And il defeat awaits the De-
mocratic party in 1914 the editor Of the Globe will
have the satisfaction Of having been as instrumental
in accomplishing il, as he was in hosting John @
Adams to the Chief Magistracy in 1924
A DEMOCRAT.
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VOLUME ENTERPRISE or THE AMERICAN
TRACT SOCIETY

Fl 3@An adjourned union meeting OF the various
churches Of the city win be held on Tuesday, (h'
evening, IN Trinity (the Rev. Mr.. Stringiellow'')
church, IN reference 10 concerted voluntary effort
TO supply the city with the bound roies Of the Anne
rican Tract Society.
Addresses will be delivered by clcrgymen Of the
city, and by others interested in the enterprise.
Services at O'Clock. The public are invited 10
attend
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CAPITOL NIL INSTITUTE.

A meeting Of the Capitol Hill Institute win be
holden al the Hall OF the Columbia Fire Company
on New Jersey Aycpoc, this CTUEsDAY) even
ing at half past seven O'Clock, where the public are
invited TO attend.
gTh lecture will be delivered by IIEsnr SroSE,
Esq. Subject History and Painting
SIMON BROWN,
Chairman Executive COMMITTEE,
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h5eIt is proposed to hold the services Of tic Ep..
copal church IN the Apollo Hall on Tuesday, Wed.
nesday, and THURSDAY, Of this week, at g. at H. and
at o'clock. Several clcrgymcn are expected to be
present The public arc invited TO attend. On
Thursday morning il is intended to have the services
appointed for Thanksgiving.
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New ss't springs have been discovered only Sc
pcrches from the Erie Canal ON the we., ia, f,bs
Cayuga Marshes, and near the Onondaga outlet
gallon OF the water produced three pound. Of salt
Depth 2,2 feet The exploration, are 10 be continued
next spring yN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-09-22
TRUTH MANFULLY SPOKEN.

O. A. BRowNsnN has IN The last Democratic
Review II paper vi the Origin aud Ground of
Government, which (snys IIe N. Y. Tribune)
embodies much truth essential TO the public vel
fare, which has not ilihertn been duly Gel before
their readers IN HE publications claiming 10 be
especially Democratic. We take from 1t the fol
lowing extract, which elnhUdies Il scaihIig Iehuke
to the denagoguism OF The day, which passes wIh
too inany for democracy: Nal Liel.
81 here is II strong iendency-nnd hold DIM
gerOls teDdency--aniong us 10 underrule The I'm.
poriance OF liberal studies, philosophical inyesl
g8ion, profound scholarship. aud scientific attain
nienis, aud 10 ex,oi and deter 10 the ae,iged is.
dom aud good Of the mass, which PRACTICAL
ly means lie wisdom and good seIIse OF the small
minority AT the Lead Of Que or the other OF tho
Two great political I,nrtes INTO which the country
is divided. Mere scholarship tor The sake OF scllol-
arsnip is no doubt contemplate we want no ped.
anlry, no diiIeitanisIn. That sort Of scholarship
when IN lis spirit aud effects, looks never hey Ond
the cullivaio the inter- sls or the pleasure OF the
scholar himself deserves no encouragement from
Christian people. All Scholarships or scholastic,
or scientific Or even artistic auaIuinenl5, like the
p0ss, ssiOn OF properly, place, or power, should
lie regarded us sacred trust, 10 he used not tor
the personal good Ut The possessOr, but Tor the
moral, intellectual, and sacred elevation oi the
mass. The literature VIZ want IN this cohniry is
not the literature which results from deerrlng 10
popular ppssiOns and instincts, nor indeed . lit
erature that rises not ABOVE the simple apprehen
SION at the majority but literature that brealnes
Tree, noble aud generous spiri; that is iull Of
the love OF man rs man and that klniles up II
holy ardor N all who come under It's influence,
aud iilparis 10 them the needed wis'iom TO labor
70: the moral, tho religious, The Intellectual, aud
the physical well being oil all men, especially the
poorer or more numerous classes. The tendency
OF winch We speak is To lhs creation Of litera =
ture the reverse of this. Ii is a dwelling tendeu-
cy hut il levels dowBnaids aud not upwards
Instead of feeling !, un inperous duty TO lns,ruc,
and elevate the mass, the tendency amongst US il
TO take. our law from tue mass, and to bring
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-09-22

Heart. Oh, how unlike the joyful, the triumph
ant anthem TINT swept through that same rhapei
on the morning tbat syuboled his Resurrection
The other imposing ceremony WIS the imne
lictiOn pronounced over the people. Probably
not far from fifty thousand persons were assem-
bled in front of 81, Peters on Easter Sunday
The military were drawn ny in The form OF
square ~ front, while the Immense multitude
stood around them AMI on the steps Of The Church.
As slood on the top Of the coonnadr aud looked
down IN this sea of hends upturned To the balro-
ny where the Pope stood with on,sretched hands
and beheld the glii'ering ranks fsodiers their
knees beneah the blue sky, thought never be-
held more mnpUsing spectacle. In n moment 1t
was over the ranks arose like one man-the
drums bent their reveile the cannon from The Top
Of Abrams tumh Numbered uut their joy--horses
gnlloped over the sqnare--rnnks wheeled into or
der and the sea Of men slowly rolled away from
St Peters. Holy Week closed with The grqndil
Elimination of ST. Peters and the Girandola or
fire works OH the Castle OF 81. Angelo. II is i'm
possible to describe this illumination. There are
'wo - the first commencing nj 8 aud continued till
y o'clock is called the sitrer one. 1t is caused by
AGO lanterns hung outside OF The Church ilnm
The top the dome TO The hase oi the building,
and SO arranged rs 10 reveal it's entire architecture.
.jhS fNF df3N,}jJt cornire, frieze aud window-all
The dtNas OIihe binding aud tue entire strIiGhia
are revealed in soft, clear light, producing an
effect lndesc Ibaby pleasing YET utterly bewilder-
| ing. II seemed HI uabaslrr building li from with
N. The long lines of light made by the columns
with the shadows between-ihc beautiful cor
nice gliuerlng over the darkness under 1.-THE
mag nitcent senicircnlar coUnnndes all inherent
wiih light and the immense dome rising. like Il
,uouninin OF molten silver in the deep darkness a.
ronnh, 81 completely deludcd The senses that one
could think of nothing hui fairy fabric suddenly
hung aud lighted III il-heavens. This effect
however, Is gwen only when Que slan,ls al II dis
lance, rs he always should. When the greut bel
strikes ., l415 lamps are suddenly lighted hy the
SIDE OF the lanterns and old st Peters blazes like
"a mountain Of torches over the city. The effect
OF his however is not so pleasing rs the FIRST II
is a dangerous operation suspending those lamps
outside the dome, aud the 80 men employed in i
always Iuke tho sacrament before they ascend.
| Yours, H.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-09-22
Foreign Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
ST. PETERS CHUkcH AT ROME.

ROME April ls43.
For the last few days have done nothing hut
run 10 aud tro from ST. Peters. | have been a.
midst the pomp aud confusion of Holy Week,
tho great annual feas, OF The Church. Thirty six
thousand strangers are in Rome-so sd, the no
lice TO his Holiness aud The crowds that flock to
witness the ceremonies al 81. Peters literally block
the streets will not weary you with long dies.
criptiuiIs of their nnn,eaning ceremonies.
Lnng trans of Cardinals carriages, with their
plnmed horses and gllded trapplugs, and richly
Inverted iuolmen, streaming UP To The Church.
aud laundering through thuse coIonnudes- i'ope,
Bishops and Cardinals, IN their rich vestineiIis
passing up AMI down glorious 81. Peters in solemn
proressou, amid the waving of palms. the kneel-
ing Of whole rahas OF armed men and the bray
Ing Of Irnnil'e's-kssing the Pu,e's tor--washng
OF feel waving Of incense aud chanting OF priesls
IN The midst VI gaping multitude, make Up The
sceLes ot Holy Week. The ceremony OF carry
iug the pope The shoulders of men, like an cd
woman, up and down tie Church, is ridiculous in
The exlreulr
There we're hut two impressive things amid all
these pompOuS ceremonies. One was tho chant
ing OF the MIserere IN m the Sisline CHAPEL. -
Thirteen candles ia the form OF raUglrnre light
Ell up when the chanting OF the lamentations com
nlences One AFTER another is extlngushed us L
proceeds, unul The last one AT tho top OF the irl-
Jungle, winch represents Christ is put out The
Oilers representing the prophets aud good men
thai preceded our savior, one by one go out in the
uglit ct the grave, and the Iamentatlon grows
wIIdrr and deeper. But ns the Prophet Of Proph-
els he Light, the Hope Of the world disappeared
The Ianeni suddenly ceased. Not II sound was
heard auiid lhr deepening gloom The catasro =
phe WIS too awful aud the shock too great TO ad-
ull OF speech. He who had been pouring his
sOrrowiul nues over the departure of the good aud
ihe great seemed struck dumb ut this last, this
greatest wo. Stunned aud Supplied liz could OIL