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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

TIE SMITH FAMILY.-A contemporary says,
that one Smith-probaby John, as he IS an old
rogue, and half Saint-undertook to account
for the immense number of Smiths, by saying
that the original Smith family sustained so excel
lent reputation that all the rascals in Their neigh
borhood took their name in order the better 10
perpetrate villany. A son of Erin, who stood Dy
remarked that he judged from the big he john
had Just told, that he was descended from smla
family that had stolen the name.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

PURE MlLK.-We understand that Messrs.
Frye 4 Shaw, ingenious mathematical nstru-
mcnt makers, have invented and brought to high
perfection a convenient Lactometer, which pro-
misses great utility. They will submit the instru-
ment TO the test Of the gentlemen Of the Farmers
Club who meet at the Pacific Hotel on Tuesday
next. Gentlemen are requested to bring speci-
mems OF milk for trial. Every body is interested
in having such an instrument, which tells the
whole truth by simple immersion and child is
capable OF using 1t. About 81 parts of milk out
Of 100 are water. The proportion, however, va
RES III different COWS and In the same COW fed
with different feed. An average Of the nutritive
quality may be determined standard and with
this instrument any variation will be directly
shown by immersion, which will determine its
value The American Institute, under whose
patronage this matter has been prosecuted desires
a severe examination and thorough test at the
Club meeting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11
Taunton Mass Wing.

MuRDER-Thc Taunton Mass Wing gives
the particulars OF murder in Freetown, at the
house of man named Silas Williams. 1t APP
pears that two men. Clark and Thomas, went to
Williams house, where they met third person
by the name Of Ashley, to drink rum. The re-
suit, as might have been anticipated, was q
drunken quarrel Williams ordered Clark and
Thomas out of doors. They resisted from words
proceeded to blows, and before the ARRAY was
ended, Williams was 50 badly beaten that he died
within a day or two afterwards. Clark and
Thomas have both been committed to take their
trial next September.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11
BY THIS MORNINGS MAIL.

North CAROLINA ELEcrEoN.-We have some
additional accounts, but the returns are as yet IN
complete. OF the First District the returns are
from Cabarus, Rowan and DAVE counties. In
C,barus the vote stood-for Barringer <W.) SO;
ior Crsire Il. F. 49, The Salisbury Watch
We have the pleasure of announcing to our
d;stan, friends the gratifying intelligence OF the
complete o s so D. an. Nd B Bssss soaa ,s?
Full returns have not been received 1u, su
cent to Justify US IN asserting that our victory is
complete, not only in the two counties bS
bYr We firmly believe in the WHOLE DISTRICT oS
from to 600 majority. ,cr
Nendenhall, (W) DeberT!, w.
Guiliord. ..,.......... iE0
Davidson, g precincts 29'
Deberrv probably elected, though there arc hys
other counties to be heard from. But IN 'uno-
ford, MIR. slendenhall's place OF residence where
in 1910. upwards of 300 votes were policd' only
1863 were giTeil.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11
Loco-Foco Arguments.

Some of our readers may be anxious to see
how the -Foco journals at the North talk of
the Tariff and its effects on the Business Of the
Countrywide they think of the present state Of
things in general. To CRAFTY this anxiety, We
copy all Editorial from the ESSEX Banner, a pro-
mnent Van Buren, Journal at Haverhill, Mass
which thus exhibits Its candor, dignity, and
statesmanhkc grasp of the public questions OF the
day, VIZ:
TIM SHOE BusiSEss.-We rejoice with the shoe
ufacturers that there revival their business. We
We're tried be brought the belief that the business
would never be good ioI any thing AGAIN until " bank He
gulator established. e" Elect Harrison TO the Pres!-
dency then shall have bank rechareTed the workmen
would have their dollars day and beef and the
manufacturers Will gov Iich II by magic Harrison
elected, but there Wing regulator" We really
should like know how the manufacturers for
the revival of their business. THIS Bank Regulator" the
manufacturers contendtd they only wanted keep the
changes down Another Wing bubble has been blown up,
by the currency regulating itself the Democrats always
under the existence OF L. States Bank wherever
paper worth hundred dollar. No
e had these nstiort bucbears exploded, than the
sought the old Bay State from the hands OF the De-
mocacy by setting up at the last State election golden
phantom before the of the makers and there stood
the bending IL shedding their crocodile teGts
with the lamentations Morton elected, the Democrats
would put such restrictions Banks. would stop all
business " The worknen took notice OF
this Wing whine and Went their way 10 the polls and
elected Morton Governor and before had elapsed
what do we find Bank vault, filled with specie aud The
officers of these institutions around seeking customers 10
take their paper.
After all this twisting and turning the coous md them
selves still growing less and less the majority. We
any help for them The Democracy still dss-
tined 10 rule.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

y BIG TnnoAr.-Capt. Mclean, of the steam.
boat Swallow, is deservedly the most popular man ian
on the North River. A wag once gave 1t 70 MN
thus in toast: "Capt. McLEAN-Ihe huges'
cannibal of modern times-he will Take DOM
thousand men, women and children IN sung"
SuaLlop" Rochester Democrat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

u The Lehigh Canal Company have drawn
off the water from their Canal and suspended
business indefinitely, being utterly prevented by
violence and the connivance of the authorities of
Easton from running their boats, unless they
would pay their boatmen prices which they felt
unable to give.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

VIOLENT ToRNADo.-Wc were informed last
evening that Whittenton Village was VISITED with
quite a tornado Several trees were torn up,
fences hurled about, and the Old Furnace, near
the village, was RACED to the ground, complete
heap OF ruins, in n jify. A man at work IN the
building but Just escaped with his life.
Barney Reeds new house and haycap, IN the
westerly part of the town. was completely blown
down, heap of ruins; also, Mrs. Oliver Reeds
barn, in the same ncighborhood, was torn down ;
Simmon Gardeners barn. near the Railroad, was
hurled entirely TO pieces, to say nothing of fences
and trees in the vicinity, and in range OF the path
of the tornado, which were spread IN sad havoc
and destruction upon the ground.
In Raynham, an addition recently built to the
house OF Mr. 5. 5. Pratt was hurled down, and d
chaise and wagon belonging to him crushed and
nearly destroyed. A house belonging to H. Pres
hoe was wholly umoofed and the roof whired IN
the air and landed about 100 feet distant. His
barn was moved from its foundation several feet
Large stalwart oaks in the woods in the vicinity
of Mr.. Abiathcr Wethere were torn up by the
roots on the instant, and spread upon the ground
in terrific confusion. The fences as far as the
eve could reach in the direction of the tornado
were srewed in every direction. Several car
riages which were exposed at an auction sale of
Mr.. Makepeace's were nearly shlvered IN pieces
and very much damaged.
Taunton Mass Whr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

&c The Journeynen Carpenters of Allegheny
City, Pa. have formed a House Carpenters
Building Association. and propose to take jobs and
execute them without the Intervention of en-
poyers. This is worth more than five hundred
strikes to them, and not e1ceptionabe to any
one else.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

TIE WHEAT CRop.-The Alton (lll) Telegraph say.
The Wheat harvest commenced this uelghborood zen
fifteen days since and the crop generally found much Ds
than anticipated Many who supposed in us t,
that they would not have the amount of the SEED VI"
at least half crop, while others will realize lar is
yield. Upon whole northern frontier the wneas
never better, The deep and protractsd SHOWS an0'u''
complete protection I,On the frost
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

A QUEER DvlsIoN.-An assignee's notice :, -
the Washington (N. c. Wing announces lof ai,'
among other articles, an interest IN negro iaI
named Peters, it being one-third OF one-eisaui y
said negro.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

SPRINGFIELD ARMoRY.-The Secretary OF War
completed his investigations into the alleged
abuses OF the Springfield Armory on Thursday
evening last, and started the next morning for
Washington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

u The MAuvAIs COMET was seen at Nan
tucket on the evening OF the Sd inst It's verv
dim, and can only be deserted with the help of a
telescope. Its present distance from the sun is
about twice that OF the earth. Ii is going far.
ther and farther from US daily.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

SURRENDER OF CHRISTINA COCHRAN OR Gil
MouR.-An order was received yesterday from
the President, directing the United States Mar
shall to surrender the young woman now in FL
dridge-street Prison, charged with the murder Of
her husband IN Scotland, to such British officer
as may be duly authorized to receive her. She
will probably be given in charge OF Capt. NJ Kay,
who came IN pursuit OF her, and be embarked as
early as possible IN steamer or packet for Law
erpoo
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

j. Emmittsburg, Nd, and the region east
ward OF it, was visited By very violent storm Of
wind and rain, on Sunday evening last.-Some
barns or other buildings, it Is supposed, caught
fire from lightning, as lights were seen In several
directions
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

u Mr.. Rensselaer, Becker, deeply implicated
in the forgericS on certain Banks under the name
of VIM. Minot Mitchell and others, makes atida-
vii in yesterdays Post thathe is entirely innocent
OF the charges against him, especially OF obtain
ing goods in the name of Fordham Il Co. but
has been hired by said firm as salesman and so
acted for them. Mr.. Faurat. of said firm, cor
roboyates this statement in separate affidavit.
Mr.. Becker is certainly entitled to a suspension
Of all unfayorable judgement until some evidence
OF guilt is brought against him.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

% Mr.. John Alden, aged 20, of Fairhaven,
Conn. went out to NOW alone on the 9Th, and, net
returning was found dead in the field,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

Raynets maj. (uear DAT. Morehead's. .474
Wing gain from last year. .473
But the deepest interest is felt ior the gallant
SrANLY, who we apprehend is defeated, but by
vote more honorable 10 him than that which
achieves most victories. Tie following are all
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

u Mr.. Stanton, one of the Queens Pfinpa''
has been appointed Collector at Toronto.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

II They were complaining OF want of rain at
Buffalo on the 9th inst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

u David Perkins, a tavegn.keeper al English
town, n. ]. committed suicide on the 18th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

70 The splendid performances which repeated n.r
evening of with their usual ecla last eight a tne IA
ican Museum The perpetual Fair was mueh snha.s'
lhs Dog knitting Machine attracted great attecaoa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

VIoLAroy-John Caldwell, oyerseer in one of
the cotton mills at Franklin City, Massachusetts,
was committed for trial on Monday charged with
violating girl of thirteen, employed in the card
ing room while the other girls were gone to din
ner. She brought her dinner always, her parents
living long way from the mills. The girl is
English; Caldwell, Irish, and SO years Of age.
Commercial
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

L. The Ncw-Yo rk State Temperance Con-
vention which assembled in this village last week,
passed a resolution for supplying each school dis
trct with copies OF DR.. Sewalrs colossal stomach
plates, and recommended the passage OF a law by
the Legislature, giving to the different towns the
right TO determine in town meeting whether
licenses shall be granted iog the sale OF strong
drinks. Saratoga Adv.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

u Rain rain, necessarily. Did We ever
before have such soaking Summer weather
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

fs The Patent Elastic nks,and for sale ny .u
Maiden Lane il an admirable continuance we
nothing equal to it, and take pleasure In 'econni'n4'
the public.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

TOILET AR-IcLEs-The largest assortment 70 p.,fu.
in this city, comprising Brushes of all desenp'i'h'
nery from the most celebrated manufacturers,
for the HAIR Shaving and Washing Soaps
aud of Razors carefully selected
exceedingly low prices G. Saunders inventor sle h.
actufer of the Metallic Tablet strops, 1853 b:oaaH''
weer Cou.,lands and Lberty.s ,s.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11
Need we offer any comments

u Col. SAMUEL You've, Secretary of State of
n. Y. will address Mass Meeting OF those ia
vorable to a Convention TO revise our State Con-
stitution in the Tabernacle on Tuesday evening
next. He is a good speaker, witty when he
chooses, and on the whole well worth hearing.
We mean TO go.
By the way, Col. Young, as you were very ac
tive and efficient IN getting the present Property
Qualification for Colored Voters inserted IN the
Constitution, Will you be 50 good as to consider
1t IN your Tabernacle Speech and let us see the
abstract Democracy Of 1t. l, strikes US that a
negro is man, and therefore entitled to vote like
another man, or he is not u man. and thence not
entitled TO VOTE even though he was black in
Wall-s,rcet. You would Mt let horse vote il he
owned an island Let US understand this matter.
u Mr.. 3. H. 4. Collins, of Eastman, Mass.
vino was elected to the last Legislature out OF
charity for his lameness and poverty BY the Wing.
of his town, and sold out his party to the Loco
Focos, giving them the control of the State Gov
eminent, has just been appointed by John Tyler
Keeper OF Light House on Cape Cod; This APP
polntment reflects equal credit on Collins and
Tyler.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

WAsHrsoros ELrrIh--.a pure rsssta'ls e'nP''' .eh
Natures God has secreted IN the vegetable
sure and speedy remedies for all diseases to earn ,
discover these, part of mans allotted toll
known assertion Of Doscoides, OF the most
of the ancient philosophers, has received anor,
of truth and wisdom in the discovery oil The .d
Elixir which, for its many virtues may be csiieo' han
the afflicted /, is only necessary to say OF H. 'a.
dreds of our bes. citizens can attest 1t, almost
thoroughly curing that mos, n,olerabe Of all diseases
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

IL No Election Returns yet from any State
but North Carolina. We expect a word from
Tennessee this afternoon, especially if the rain OF
last Saturday extended across the Mountains,
rendering the Ohio navigable for Steamboats,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

DAME. elected by. .l64 Henr!'s m.j. $50
Nhig gain from last year. $50
So, If the reports from Person and Wayne are
correct, these Districts are barely saved by the
Loco-Focos, in spite of the large majorlties they
gave themselves in each IN the Dstrlcting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11
North Carolina.

The Loco Focog have reelected sauhdeFs IN
the Raleigh and chosen Daniel N the Halifax
District, by 9 handful of votes, where they last
year had several hundreds. The vote stands thus
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

o" A negro woman died III New Orleans :
few days ago, aged 1872 years.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11
Fashionobie Intelligence.

The last Albany Argus contains a sort of
Court Circular from which we extract the fol-
lowing deeply interesting intelligence with regard
to the doings of the Favorite Son and one of the
grandsons Of Newly ork, VIZ:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11

Saunders elected by 1913. Henrys mai. .745.
WIZ -, IN since last wear. 90
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-14
Correspondence Of .As Courier & Enqeirsr.

WARRINGTON, MONDAY NIGHT, DEC. a.
AT - NJ, the House was called to order by Mr.
CLARK, the clerk of the last House, who proceed
ed to call the Membership States. When New
Hampshire was called, Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF South
Carolina, in fulflment Of pledge given at the
last Session of Congress, objected to the clerks
proceeding to call the names Of the Members from
that State, and enquired If they had been elected
ment Act requiring their election by single Dis
tricts. The clerk replied that the evidence of
their election was furnished him in certificate
from the Governor in the usual form. Mr. C.SaTr.
BELL produced paper which he offered to read to
the House, as suggesting the course he deemed
proper to be pursued under the circumstances
Mr.. c. ]. INoERsoId. objected, aud considered the
reading OF any paper superfuous. The clerk de-
clined to read any but official papers unless other
wise directed by the House. The matter was dis
cussed short time when the clerk was permitted to
proceed with the call. and the paper was not read
One hundred and eighty-nine members answered to
their names.
The CLERx then enauired If It was the pleasure
Of the House to proceed to the election Of Speaker,
whereupon Mr.. BARNARD rose and offered to read
paper which he stated to be signed by him, and
by other members, concurring in the views therein
expressed. Mr.. DRoNIGooLE objected that the
present was not the proper time for the House to
entertain any propositions, and insisted that the
House should proceed to the election Of Speaker.
Mr.. BARNARD maintained that he not only had
the right to submit the pa.er in question, but that
slo,c was the proper time for doing it, MFR, C. J..
iNGERsoLL denied the right Of any member to read
any paper prior to the organization Of the House
ne considered the question a very grave and I'M
Portant one, and would be ready to discuss it at
the proper time. Mr., b. answered that there was
Is much propriety in his reading speech from 4
papeein his hand as in the gentleman's making one
OF quarter Of an hour in length, and he again
offered to read the paper, when Mr.. CAVE JoHN-
SON objected. The discussion was continued be.
tween Mr.. WINTHROP and DR.. DUNCAN The
Clerk observed that he would consider it his duty
10 put the question Of leave before he could enter
tain the proposition of Mr.. BARNARD Mr.. WN-
rHRoP called for the reading before the question
ma, and others. Mr.. >, II. IN0ERsoa.x moved that;
leave be given. The Clerk was then about to put
the question, when Mr.. Wise enQuired ifleaye was
given helheF Il would not have the effect to spread
The contents Of the paper upon. the Journal, The
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-14

the House, were in session but about half an hour,
and transacted no business Of particular Importance.
-. THURSDAY, DEC. Z, 1919.
The question of the entry on the journal Of Mr..
BARNARDs protest. is lost sight Of in the rubbish
Of accumulated questions of order and by being
suspended, under most singular decision of the
Speaker, by the election Of printer. &c. But IN
this, as well or two other instances, lnotic-
ed below of decisions in direct contravention Of
all Parliamentary law and of precedents, the ma
iority with admirable party drill sustainedetheir
Chairman. The object of Mr.. Barnard, however,
h accomplished by the entry of the protest on the
journal. &
Mr.. NEwroN of Va, presented the memorial of
| Mr.. GoGGIN of Va, contesting the seat now occu-
| pied by Mr.. GILMER, as Representative from the
| Fifth Congressional District, Va. al.
| MI. ADAMS presented the petition of Mr.. BORIS,
contesting the seat Of Mr.. J. w. JONES Speaker
elect from the Sixth District, Va Both the me-
MORALS were ordered printed and to be referred to
the Committee Of elections, when appointed.
The House proceeded to the election of Printer
| and Blair and Riyes having received t24 votes to
Gales and Seaton 90, were declared duly elected.
( g Mr.. LANE of XIV, was elected Sergeant-at Arms.
T Mr.. JESSE E. Dow of this city, was elected,
Door Keeper.
The SPEAKER, adverting to the presentation of
the memorial of Mr.. Bolts, contesting his seat, re-
quested the House to excuse him from the appoint
sment OF the COMMITTEE OF Elections, winch was TO
pass on his own Casa course which he was COM
PEELED to from sense of delicacy and justice to
Mr.. B.
/ "A resolution of Mr. PARMENTER, providing for
the appointment of the usual Committees, except
that on Elections, by the Speaker, was adopted.
Mr.. CARROLL, of N. Y, moved substitute for
Mr.. Hopkin's resolution, providing for the appoint
ment of this Committee by the present occupant Of
thechair, (Mr. Beardsley of N. Y, who was occu-
plying it for the moment in the absence of the
Speaker.) This course was finally adopted; ayes
9S--noes 4S.
The House adjourned to Monday.
In SENATE, Mr.. McDUFFIE presented the Gre
dentials of Hon. DANIEL E. HUGER, Senator elect
from South Carolina vice Hon. JOHN C. CALHOUN
resigned; who was qualified and took his seat.
After the presentation by the PRESIDENT of GER
tain communications from the Departments, and
the notices of certain bills, e
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-14

BEEF AND CHowDER.-A Vermont correspond
emit of the Boston Atlas offers to send the editor
pair of fat Green Mountain oxen that will make
the Bostonians' mouths water, if Vermont does not
give greater Wing majority than Massachusetts, at
the next Presidential election, provided the editor
of the Atlas will send up three tons of prime cod
fish if the Vermont majority shall be the largest.
To this proposition the Atlas man replies that he
don't exactly like to make bet with his friend, but
suggests that after the election is fairly over and
Vermont and Massachusetts, have recorded-as
surely they will record--their. votes for HENRY
CLAY, they shall meet at some halfway place-the
vermonter with his oxen and he with his Goldfish,
and each with his friends-to eat roast beef and
chowdes together and rejoice over the redemption
Of the country. @
AS Connecticut will also record her vote for the
great Western Statesman, perhaps few kegs of
Dragon oysters will gain his friends here admis-
sion TO this grand festival. VA
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-12-14

DIsTREssNG AccDENT.--A little girl the daugh-
ter Of widow, named Laidley, aged II years, was
so shockingly burnt by her clothes taking FIRE last
evening, that she died this morning at o'clock.
She was sitting by lighted stand, where she had
been studying her Sabbath school lessor, WHEN s1e
the blaze Of the candle, took fire, and Completely
burned off from herbefore assistance could he rem
dered. There was no one in the room at the time.
LansisgbSUgk cakesls,