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Poland.
By Major G.. IOchmdn

Poland, before the dismemberment
vas an agricultural country, IN the full
signlfcatIon oil the term It's fertile
soil prevented the Poles from becomin 9
manufacturers, and its policy was 10
adopt the commerce OF exchange. -
Always applying the price of their pro-
duct TO The ratio Of the price demanded
by GorUiguers for the goods, the Poles
we're happy in their commercial pur~
suits; and whilst foreign merchants drew
great profits from Poland, the balance
OF trade was also profits to tho Poles
All classes oI the people were al ease,
and thousands OF their merchants and
owners Of land, made large fortunes.
Since the dismemberment Of Poland,
a now CONNIE rcIal policy has been sub
siluled by Russia, Austria and Prussia
which is, to export as much domestic
produce as possible, and to receive in
exchange nothing but money. Their
commerce became now that of their np.
pressor. and their produce, exported
through Oanlzjc, is now called German
produce and whatever is exported
through Rega and The Black sea, is call.
ed Russia produce, so that their wheat
timber, iron, leather, hemp, fax, honey
taIIow, NC. &c. are called either Ger.
man or Russian, although neither Ger.
man nor Russian hands TIL The sol
which produce them.
The result OF this policy has been
that money is very scarce in all paris o
Poland, the laboring class is in a wretCl
ed condition, and uneasIness is 10 b.
seen even in the magnificent palace
built by their fathers Many a Poll
who possesses thousands OF acres o
land, aud who has thousands OF bushel
OF wheat in his granaries, finds himsel
often under difficulty to pay taxes aut
arbitrary contributions. Consequently
every thing that the laborer and tn,
soil produces is very chesp-whlst III,
foreign articles Of all kinds are vorI
rare and very dear; the importers o
the last being Obliged 10 pay heavy du
ties, 10 mdintGm The neW commercial pO
icy
10 The last two or three centuries be-
lore the dIsme mbermenl OF Poland, cop
per money was almost unknown IN Po.
Iand-siIver and god we're in clrcua a
lion; ibe people scarey knew any otbe
money than dollars Ond ducals. "a doIla
was Of The same value as The American
q duca! is . gold glsse worth $2,o5;
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
STRIKING A BALANCE.

CURRAN when Master Of the Rolls in
ireland, was going one day 10 levee OF
The castle. There was great press of
carriages. when, all at once, he was
startled by the pole Of tho carriage
which followed him crashing through
the back Of his. He hastily put his head
ou, al the coach window, crying 10 hIS
coschman
Stop! stop! the pole The carriage
behind is driven into Us!"
'Arrah! Then IFS all right again,
your honor said Pat exulriDgIy. for
I've just drove my pole inIO the carriage
before"
This was sample Of the Irish bull
CurEaH used to cite as perfect
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23

One Of the most curiouS-lhe very
most curious sgns OF the times is The
growth and history OF Normonism- Of
which most OF our readers know very
little. This sect founded originally on
the imposlure of a supposed revelation,
has notwithstanding that imposture been
continually increasing, The city OF
NauVoo, in Illinois, contains from ffIeon
to twenty thousand inhabitants. Mer.
chants, mechanics and others have gone
there for purposes of business Build
ing9 are continually erecting, among
others, the great temple - which has
been some lime building, but is not 6n-
shed yot. They have, however, saw
mills and quOrrles OF stone in operation
at which, tho materials are preparing
The Ofgan Of the Mormons OIso affirm:
that their sect is everywhere increasing
end that emlgrants are still AockiDg 10
this country. They say that they have
m lsslonarles in nearly every land-tbat
some are 10 India aud some IN New IiOI-
land,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
THE CURSE OF ILL TEMPER.

A modern writer thus (oecbiy depicts
the evils Of this great im6rmuy:
"lI!.lemper! hou troubled and naras.
sing spirit, sent by the enemy Of man
kind 10 blast the happiness Of all, who
keepesl more than hail the human race
within tbs dark and stormy dominions!
whal an abode OF peace, and joy, and
love. would this earth be if thou vert
exlsrminaled Villains and heir crimes
onv disturb US al times, as lsmpssls OBJ.
scure the summer sky; but when thou
spreadsst Thy duskY wings, the bright
n"ss Of the daily sun is lost, and the
flowers that spring up in the 'horny
path Of lie are bighled under thy bsns.
fol shadow
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23

General Government from those of ihs
Safe Governments; and these questions
Will require, Whenever they may occur,
not onl' 6fmness, but much discretion
prudence. and impartlal,ty in the head
OF the National Executive. Extreme
counseIs or exlaeme opinions on either
side, would be very likely, il followed or
adopted, TO break up The we'll adjusted
balance OF tbs whole. And he who
has the greatest confidence in his own
Judgment, or the strongest reliance on
his own good fortune, may yet DO well
dlfident OF his ability to discharge the
duties OF this trust in such a manner as
shall promote the public prosperity, or
advance his own reputation
But, gentlemen, while the Office Of
President is quite too high to be sought
by personal solicitation or for private
ends and objects, it is no, TO be declined
If proffered by the voluntary desire Of a
Tree people.
Itis now more than thirty years since
voO and your fellow citizens Of New
Hampshire assigned me a part in poll
llcal affairs Ny public conduct since
tina, period is known. My opinions on
the great questions nov most interest
ing TO the country are known. The
constitutional principles which ! have
endeavored TO maintain are also known
II these principles and these opinions,
now not likely TO be materially changed
should recommend me to further marks
OF public regard and confidence, ! should
not withhold myself from compliance
with the general will. But have no
Pretensions OF my own 10 bring forward
and trust that no friends Of mine would
al any time use my name for the pur,
pose OF preventing harmony among
those whose general political opinions
concur, or for any cause whatever but 8
conscientious regard 10 the good Of lht
country.
1t is obvious, gentlemen, that at th'
present moment the tendency OF opinion
""O"R 'u'sF w O0 IGploSou'ou III tH'
, Convention is generally and strong,
set in another direction, think it mv
duty, therefore, under existing circum
I stances, 10 request those who may feel
a preference for me not 10 indu ge il
hat preference, nor oppose any obsta-
Gle 10 The leading wishes of poli'ca
friends, or 10 united and cordial effort
, Tor The accomplishment Of those wishes
, The election Of the next autumn mus
involve in genera The same principle
}, and the same questions as belonged /
4 that Of lS40 The cause, conceive, t
be the true cause OF the country, its pei
manent prosperity, and all ts great in
teresls; the cause Of it's peace and il
II honor; the cauS Cf good governmen
true liberty, and tho preservation an
n integrity of The Constitution; aud non,
a should despair Of its success.
| am, gentlemen, with sentiments {
IS sincere regard, your obliged and ODE
q dent servant,
. DANIEL WEBSTER
To Messrs. John Haven, John P. Ly
man, and Others.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
"R4THER MUGGY."

0arsOn D. many years since set.
lied Portland, employed a man who was
accustomed TO take drop too much
that is. he would take all he cou'd beg,
borrow or buy One forenoon this man
was in the field moving, and the parson
went oUt 10 see how he had progressed.
He found but ittle done on the grass,
but a good deal done on the mans brain i.
"Hic-hic-rarh- hc-rathsr mugs
gy thls-hic-thls morning parson."
Il should lhirk ii was"-erowled the
psrsoU-"you've had FIVE mugs already,
and become 50 muggy you cant see 10
cuI straight"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
TARlFF GIRLS.

We learn from the Lowell Courier,
that more than two hundred thousand
dollars are deposited in the Ssyings
Bank by the female operatives Of that
Guy, and that Sirty thousand dollars Of
the capital stock OF the MiddIssex Mills
s owned by operatives who work 10 the
establishment This is also true. to a
certain ex'ent, of operatives in the Msr.
rimack and other Mills The average
earnings per week by the female opera.
llves during The past year, exclusive Of
board, is one dollar and seventy five
cents.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
From the Ladies' National Magazine
The Veteran.
w. Richards, Recorder y
BY EMILY II. MAY.

The old man sat by he way side, wea
ry and lrsveI'soIed, His stick and
scanty bundle lay beside him on the
bank His head was uncovered, and
The thin grey locks blowing about in The
wind, appealing with silent paIhos to
the passer 6y; for the old man was poor
and homeless, and wandered from dis
lant sea port, depending on the charity
of strangers for his daily bread. He
had come from foreign land, where
he had buried The last Of his children
come back 10 dle in hisnalve soil when
il should please God TO end his weary
pilgrimage, And for ulI he knew there
was not one in the wide world Of bis
name OF lineage.
The old man at length arose and re
sumed his journey. Towards evening
he reached the brow of a gentle Hill
A village lay bat short distance ahead.
II was a quiet and beaulllui place, ap-
preached By a road fringed with willows
and crossed by rustic bridge. In the
distance 10 the right vas seen the white
splre Vi !hs chuich PeePIng above the
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
MORMONISM.

II is but seldom we notice the abSur-
dites Of MormoDsm, bli the other day
we're so irreslaaby diverted at a spec-
mon Of Nauvoo Guy Legislation, gwen
in the Warsaw Message, that we could
moi pass it by. There are two acts -
One is entitled An eGird ordinance for
the ertrG case OF Joseph Smith and 9th
ers.' After recillng in the preomb'e
how tho holy Joe has been three times
released when taken up on 'murderous
demands from Missouri-how Missouri
keeps on making these 'murderous de
mands,' and how it is lnoIerabIe Tor
hem TO pay any more lawyers fees TO
get him released, and how The Constilu
ton says eVerv man may seek his own
happiness, and Of course. how thai bro
ther Joseph could not, while a recipient
of the tender mprcies Of the Mlssourans
possibly be so happy aa he can be in his
hdrem al NaUVoo, The act then goes on
to declare as foIlows:- loUa Democcat
"Sec, !. Be it enacted by the Cuy
Council oI the city oil Nnuvoo accord
ing to The intent and meaning of the
Charter for The benefit and convenience
OF Nauvoo, that hereafter If any person
or persons shall come with process, de
mand or reQuisit,on founded upon the
aiore said Missouri difficulties, to arres
said Joseph Smith, he or th0y shalt b,
subject TO be arrested by any officer @
the city, with or without process. ant
tried BY the Municipal Court upon ;es
timony, and il found guilty, sentence,
to imprisonment in the CITY prison 70
life, convlcts can only be Pardoned by
the Governor with the consent Of thu
Msyor Of said city.
Sec 2. And be it further ordainet
that the preceding section shall appl,
: to The case Of every and all persons Iha
3 may be arrested demanded or require
= upon any charge founded IN the alore
said Missouri difficulties.
Sec g. And be it further ordaine
that the Jury that makes the present
ment, 10 any case above specified, sho
D not. nor either Of them, oct as Jurors o
| the final lriaI but the trial shall be cor
= Quoted according TO the filth and sixth
articles of the amended constitution {
S the United Safes.
Passed Dec s, ls43
JOSEPH SMITH, Mayor.
w Richards. Recorder"
The other act is entitled IAN ordi
nance Tor the health and convenience {
travellers and other persons" Tn
other persons will, we presume, incluC
:, moi only The prophet but other parlicl
;, larly holy ones who minister about h
. worshpful majesty. Read The law:
=. "Be it ordained by the city Council
the CITY Of Nauvoo, that the Mayor
,, the city, be, and is hereby au'horlzed
= sell, or give spirits, Of any quantity
. he in his wisdom shall judge 10 be Il
The health, comfort or convenience
such travellers or other persons as she
visit his house from time to time.
- Passed Dec. ~ I843
;, JOS, SMITH, Mayor.
\ w. Richards, Recorder"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23

The Portland [ (Malnr) BulIetin. in
some remarks upon Ihe late cold wealth.
or says: We are usabIe TO say how
fer out lhe ice extends. A man, howsV'
ever, (who had first bsen poicsd hull
dozen 10 The horlzou) while coming 10 BY
The forts the other dSy, with bag of
oranges on his back and q compass 10 his
hand, was hailed to know where be was
from: From MalaDzas! was The re-
ply"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23

John said down east gal TO her
beau. YOU have been paying your dis
iresses TO me long enough want to
know what your contentiOns are. aS {
don't mean 10 be Kept ia expense any
longer
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-09
SWISS SPORTING FESTIVAL.

Accompanied by my friend, | paid
visit to the shooting gallery. II was
building nine hundred feet long, hav-
ing in the centre a raised platform,
where the committee sat. Tickets for
the shooting were here given, and
strings leading to seyenty-two targets
enabled a marker, stationed at each, to
send notice back to the umpires. Of the
distance of every shot from the centre
ofthe BULBS eye. Fifty men were con-
stantlyIemployed in casting bullets, and
two thousand stalls were erected for
the accommodation Of loading. Each
rifle, when charged, was handed TO the
marksman, who awaited it at small
window facing the targets. The Swiss
rifle is some pounds heavier than an
English musket, the stock long, and the
butt finished off with half moon,
which fits to the shoulder and under
the arm--This serves, when levelled,
to keep the point from dropping. Re-
versing the usual position Of rileshoot-
ing, the body of the marksman is here
thrown back, his left elbow firmly
planted on his hip, and supporting his
hand, which forms a rest for the rifle.
While in this position, some one be-
hind sets the hair trigger and puts in
motion small pendulum fixed on the
stock and corresponding to the sight.
This prevents him from seeing the OBJ
iect aimed at until completely covered
bv his niece. II is therefore asrequi-
site TO possess steady hand as a quick
eve. NV new friend seemed TO have
both in perfection. After firing about
dozen shots, all which were good, he
hit the very centre Of the BULBS eye
three times in succession. A loud
shout followed this exploit. He was
lifted on the shoulders Of his friends,
and, preceded by band of music, was
carried in triumph TO the pavilion,
where one ofthe committee presented
him with a silver goblet, filled with
champagne. In this way several Of
the best shots were, as we should say.
schaired.' Among them was an Eng
lish nobIeman, so ardent lover Of the
snort that he has had himself naturali-
zed Swiss in order 10 obtain the right
Of shooting for the first prize, priyi-
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-09
From the Knickerbocker for Sept.
A PRA YE r.

From the Knickerbocker for Sept.
A PRAY YER.
BY CHARLES G. EASTMAN.
Spare the sufferer, cruel Pain!
Spare the child
Let her breathe in sleep, again,
Calm and mild.
All our hopes are centered here,
And we pray with many tear.
Spare the child!
She hath never injured aught,
Meath the sun!
Pure is she as loves first thought
Gentle one
Alb we canno, bear the fear,
That her life must vanish here,
Just begun.
Spare the sufferer. cruel Pain
Spare the child
Let her breathe in sleep again,
Calm and mild.
For ourselves we've little fear
For the suffering angel hear
Spare the child!
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-09

of Mesureir once more caught my eye.
1t was case in one of the criminal
courts; and on perusing it, l found that
a gentleman so named, of high con-
nexion and ample fortune. had been
convicted of the crime Of forgery. Il
further appeared on subsequent inqul-
ry, that although every effort had been
made to obtain Communication OF his
sentence, justice for some time proved
memorable; when on the evening pre-
vious to the day fixed for the execu-
ton, a reprieve arrived unexpected,
and almost unhopcd for. How this
was effected, was never clearly ascer-
tanned; it was, however, commonly re-
ferred to the agency Of the Duke OF
-. who possessed at that period
very considerable ministerial influence,
and dark and cruel hints were whis-
pered of the price paid for his interest.
BE that as it may (and turned gladly
from this part of the story perpetual
Punishment was substituted for death;
but even this Mesurier found means to
evade, and succeeded in making good
his escape on the way to embarkation.
Some slight search was attempted, but
without success, and it was generally
supposed that he had contrived to quit
the kingdom.
"The date Of the trial in question
was June II, but two months after
my arrival at Leyden, where the news
of such an event wasnotlikely to reach
a student deep in the delights of Aris-
totlc and Burgusdieius.
II was of course good deal start
led and panied by this discovery, but
observe, sir, there was no breaking of
hearts, no nonsense of that sort; soon
recovered, and here you see me as
cheerful and happy an old bachelor as
freedom and independence can make
me. | do what ] like, go where ! like,
have my dog in the parlour, and dine
in dressing gown"
And yet methinks there was some
thing in my uncle's tone not quite in
"You ask my advice, SRI WciI,go
apprentice yourself to a weaver, take
to the stage, or edit morning news
paper, but don't quite bind yourselfto
slavery,-don't marry"
".Amicus patruus sed mdgis AMIGA
Emily" And somehow or another,
on that day fortnight, spite of all in
functions, l found myself in a rafting
post.chaisc, with favour as big as a
plate in my button-holc, and by my
side was the most provoking little sat-
in bonnet, garnishcd plentifully with
orange flowers, and shading a blushing
happy face, the object of my uncle's
warning.
And has one unkind thought ever
been bestowed upon that yellow bod
led vehicleq and that bonnet with the
orange fowers-and that favour rs big
as a plate: are they not laid up in law
endcr9 And that stern old gentleman
himself, that misogynic uncle, did he
not confess that for a ,oJGe had Ger
tainly chosen the least exceptionablc of
her scx3--Reader, apply to Mistress
NJ. or NJ, as the case may be, for a
full solution of these queries.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-09

From Peterson's Ladies' National, For May.
THE LILY AND MAIDEN.

IN, ~, grew in the woodland shade
Where bold knight wooed lovely maid;
W.. Mn, ,bat snowy flower" he said, l "see
sign Of thy faith and purity.
When the wars are DER ! shall come again,
liza !, unchanged and true remain.
nnh, fear me NOT" the maid replied, .
Amt meet me here by the wildwood side"
Three times the lily bloomed and bore;
The wars were past. but he came no more.
The summer fled; and wild and fast,
T nv The bleak wood roard the autumn blast.
We, daily wen. the love-lOrn maid
W. The Trusting spot in the forest shade.
Wien the winter came, the knight had wed,
Rat The maid and lily lay wi.hered and dead,
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-03
CAPTAIN TYLER, FORMERLY.

When Captain Tyler had no notion to assa
the character Of Mr.. Clay, and no notion sufici.
emily strong to bias his calm judgment, he unhes-
tatingly rejected and dscountenanced and disbe-
ieved the calumny of Kremer about the coalition.
He at the same time highly approved of the con-
duct of Mr. Clay in voting for Mr.. Adams, and
declared his own preference for Mr. Adoms over
Gen. Jackson Yet Captain Tyler has the hardi.
hood to say he never was Whig-he certainly
never was in heart or soul, though he protested
to be. Read the following letter of Mr. Tyler of
the 18th February, 1897:
"In advertng to the letter, shall content N.Y.
self stating lis substance but if Mr.. Clay shall
see cause to crafty The appettes of newspaper
editors, he is at liberty to publish it shall have
cause to complain of it. 1t is, then, perfectly
true that | wrote to Mr. Clay in the spring of
1926. 1t is also true that approved of his course
growing out of the Presidential election, and con-
Cured with him most emphaticay in the result
of his vote 1t is equally SO, that esteemed Mr..
Adams as decidedly better qualified for the Pres
idency than General Jackson, and that would
have voted for him after Mr.. Crawford's chance
of success was over. To this effect wrote to
Mr.. Clay in terms of perfect frankness.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-03
MARYLAND SPEAKING RIaHF,

Notwithstanding the extraordinary resul. OF the
election in Baltimore city on yesterday, in which
Carroll (Locofoco) received majority of l,l05
votes-though the gallant Wings Of that. city
poled the largest number of votes. by over 400,
ever cast by them,-the following returns, re-
ceved by Morse's Telegraph, and other sources,
shows that the remainder Of the State is fully
competent for its rescue, and that Thomas G..
PRATT, the Wing candidate, is unquestionably
elected Governor by decisive majority, and that
the House of Delegates is also Wing. The re-
turns already received show gain of l,O67 votes
upon the gubernatorial election of 1S4l, when
Francis Thomas Loco) was elected by ma
jority of $50 votes.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-03
NAVAL.

The U. ). ship Cyane Commander George N.
Holllns, arrived IN Hampton Roads last evening.
The Cyane sailed from Rio on the 10Th Auonst
Officers and crew all we'll
The Hon. George II. Profit, ex-Minister TO
Brazil came passenger in the Cyane.
The following U. S. vessels were at Rio when
the Cyane sailed Frgate Rartan, Capt. GRECO
ry' TO sail on cruise in few days; frigate Con-
gress, Capt, Voorhees,, 10 sail on cruise in a few
days; rlgate Constitutions Capt. Percival brig
cambridge, Com'r Newman; frigate U. States,
Com'r Strlbling, to sail for Boston on the 2I,b
August. The whole under the command of Com.
Daniel Turner.
U: ). brig Pioneer, 1t. Cong Shaw, sailed for
Norfolk on the 18Th August.
Norfolk Beacon, extra, Oct. >.