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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-05
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Charleston Mercury thus halls the news
Of the result in New York "The mails of yes
terday remove all doubt The Empire State has
given Polk and Dallas majority of thousands !;
and with the exception of North Carolina VI hich
too shows decided turning back to the right, the
whole South is united for free trade. low duties,
no debt, separation from banks, economy, re-
trenchment, and strict adherence to the Consti-
tution.' We have right now to expect equal
laws and safety TO the civilization of the South,
abolition is signally defeated, and the mercenary
Southern treason which wooed lis foul embrace
condgnly chastlsed in the utter prosration of its
selfish aspirations. Let every disinteresied lover
Of his own State, and of the Union as our fathers
made it, REJOICE, for the redemption of tho Con.
stiiution is at hand y"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-05

There is law in Mexico, enacing, that no one
shall be allowed to exercise the right of suffrage
after the year 1850, unless he can read and write.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-05
PENNSYLVANIA

The SGnbury American, devoted TO Locofoco-
ism, discourseih thus: "hr. Polk has been sus.
tanned, and nobly sustained in this State, under
many adverse circumstances, with full confidence
that he would sustain the manufacturing as we'll
as other interests of the State, nccording TO the
promise eUery achere made by his o,on personal and
Influential friends. Mr.. Polk is man of high
character and sPotless integrity. He therefore
cannot, and we think will not, basely betray those
who have placed their confidence in him. He
will recollect that without Pennsylvania he could
never have been elected. That the people of
Pennsylvania are almost unanimous in favor of a
tani aliordIng protection to their manufactures.
That 1t was with firm belief that he would fos.
Ter these interests, as they had been assured by
himself and his friends, that they gave him their
support. 10 betray them now would be worse
than Arn0ids treason. These we know to be the
feelings OF almost the entire Democracy of this
section of the State, and we might say of the
whole State. The four counties of Northumber-
land, Columbia, Schuylkill and Luzerne gave
him majority of 1861. These counties pos.
sess almost boundIess wealth in their coal and
iron, and are therefore deeply interested in the
tariff. They have given this large vote under the
most positive assurance that their great interests
would be protected"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-05

III rags III bel dollar you have bought
your own shirt back again, and I'U go this
minute and see.'
NO. you sit still and finish your dinner.'
NO, no, you sban't go, Pll 90 myself. #
will be such good one. pll make Won
ashamed OF selling rum this time, at anv rate.
There! there Here it is, torn to pieces. and
you have bought it for rags, ' '''
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-24
ANNEXATION IN GEORGIA.

We find in a Columbia Is. C) paper the
following incident, embodied in a descrip-
ton of the oratory of Col. Toombs, ofGeor-
gia, as exerted at the late grand Wing
Convention at Madison, in that State
which, be it remembered, was to have been
carried triumphantly for the Poko-disun-
ionsts by the rapidity Of the Texas fever.
The fact is abundantly significant of the
popular scorn with which that exploded
device is now regarded-Cm. Gnz.
After touching on various subjects in
that very mastery yet highly popular style
which las we can say from actual hearing
Of him) distinguishes this very bold, origi-
nal, and powerful speaker, he said to the
crowd which was listening with delight
and encouraging him with all those marks
Of favor, nay, affection, which he usually
exlorts in Georgia:
"And now, in regard to Texas
"Oh, curse Texas!" cried some one in
the throng, "pass on to something else,
Toombs, that we want to hear abOut!'-
An instant and general applause of the
whole multitude seconded the intimaton
of disgust for the subiect and the orator,
complying at once, took up some other
matter.
The following is also related, and is no
bad specimen Of popular wit, aimed at one
of the Representatives from Georgia, Mr..
Chappell] who was elected to Congress as
a Wings, but voted there pretty generally
with the Locofocos, and has now accepted
nomination from the Polk men.
On the banner of his county; borne in
the procession, greeted every where with
laughter, there was nothing but the Scrip
tural words "Oh, Absalom, my son, my
SOM"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-24

Van Buren,. This is all moacy aeeded by
the General Government, The Tariff OF
I&i2. thereto @. which the Wing, az we
ha.r aIsra = sep,. desire to have co ldnurd
will fafnsh the National Treasury with all
the funds which the expenses Of the Cow
ernnent, and the discharge bits debt, de-
maad. With the States the case is widely
different. Many Of them in the years
from 1880 to 1883 were induced by the
representations Of General Jackson and
the distribution Of tie surplus revenue, to
undertake extensive works Of internal 'm-
proyement, which they could rot abandon,
when this aid was suddenly and unexpect-
edly Withdrawn They consequently he
came involved in debt, to the aggregate o.
mount Of two hundred millions Of dollars,
divided among them, according to report
made by the Secretary Of the Treasury in
1O19 40 f,lloa.c.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-24
No 5O--WHOLE No. 7i6

fund is needed by all the States, thoss
which are free from debt as well as the 9TH
er5. far more than by the General Govern
mcDt. Dy common consent the duty oil
yroyidiIg for the education Of the peOpie,
lone Of the most imperative duties OF na-
ton has been dcvolved upon the States;
the General oVernment does not possess
the power. or does not choose 70 exercise
it, to establish schools, endow colleges and
provide the means for general and popular
education. This belongs to the States ana
what a noble fund would be placed III ther
hands by this just and rightiul act OF dis
tribuIion, for these high and most worthy
objects! Even if the States had 70 claim
to these lands, no policy could be devised
better deserving :he favor Of every v re,
high-lninded and far-seeng statesman tl.a1
one which should appropriate the proceeds
Of their sales to these sacred and no Ia
uses. They would thus be made an eG-
haustegs source Of knowledge, and ints.-
/ ligencp, and enlightened patriotism to The
American people; and as the moral and
| intellectual education of all our ciuZeI s
the surest guarantee we p0ssess, that they
will continue to defend and suppo . the
free institution they have already establish
ed such policy would constitute the firm
est liar OF freedom wh n the wisdom of
our tatesnen has yet erected. The States
also are expected to execute all the canals,
railroads and other works Of Internal I'M
provemeat which the proper develOpement
Of tIeir resources may lequire; yet tn Y
canno! safely do this without, at least, the
possession Of that to which they are justly
entitled.
On these accounts, then, for the welfare
Of the several States, and to relieve them
from embarrassments into which they have
been led by the General Government and
which must prove disastrous to Ethe whole
country, as well as to the States thelA-
selves, the Wings urge the distribution a.
mong them Of the money derived from the
sale Of the Public Lands. There are other
reasons IN favor of this measure Of justice,
which we shall consider in our next.-Cia-
cinnatt Gazette.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-24
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

We have heretofore shown that the Gen
eral Government holds the Public Lands,
not as owner of them, but in trust, for the
common benefit of the several States; and
that this is proved by the terms Of cession,
as interpreted by the highest legal tribunal
in the country, and by the most eminent
statesmen, from Mr.. Madison to Gen.
Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren. 1t was nev-
er intended that the proceeds Of the sales
of these lands should be used to defray the
ordinary expenses Of the government, nor
were they ever so used under the early ad-
ministra tions, nor until that of Mr.. Van Bu-
ren, recently closed. 1t is certain, then,
that Of right the States are entitled 10 the
proceeds OF these sales: and We wish now
to consider few facts which render it in
the highest degree incumbent on General
Government to surrender to the States
what is thus justly and rightfully their
due.
The States need this money, and the
General Government does not, The ex-
perence Of the past year has shown that the
revenue derived from the Tariff of l842 will
meet all the expenses of the government,
and leave in the Treasury surplus ot
from five to eight mlio to commence the
payment of the debt oftwenty millions in
cured lu.llg the adnlAlsn1IloA oI -df.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-24
TARIFF ANECDOTE.

A Locofoco farmer came to Wheeling
market not long ago with cheese to SELL
He made bargain with shoemaker and
took shoes for his cheese. After the trade
was made, he began to grumbIe about the
Protective Tariff. Said he, "Now with
your rascaly Whig Protection, you have
pocketed just the amount ofthe protection,
and taken it from me without giving me
an equivalent" The shoemaker replied
he thought he was mistaken. No, said the
farmer, there is no mistake about it, the
consumer always pays as much more for
the article as the protection amounts TO,
and you may preach your Whig nonsense
till you are gray, you can't make me be-
lieve it. Well, said the shoemaker, | will
make you a fair proposition, and if your
doctrine is true it certainly is fair. l will
deduct the protection from the shoes, and
you shall deduct the protection from the
cheese, and so we will make fair ex-
change, Agreed, said the Loco. Upon
examination the protection on shoes was
about so per cent. and that on cheese 9
cents per lb. The poor Loco gave it up
and backed out; for he found his cheese
was only worth cents per ID. in that
market, and that after deducting the pro-
lection, he would not only have to give
away his cheese, but three cents for every
pound beside. He went home, hosted an
ash pole, and now goes for Clay and Pro-
lection. His name can be given if requir-
.-Whteling Times.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-24
TElO'S G. MILLER,
HENRY LINCH.
JACOB BLYLFR.
MARTIN SNYDER,
JOSHU\ SELLARS.
MONT Y DONALDSON.
HENRY L. WILSON.
FRANCIS HU rCHlNSON
JOHN MOORE,
JOHN MEYRS.
BENZ. PETER,

WhereuPon The following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously a
greed to, as Inc declared sentiments OF
The mretIng:
We profess to belong to the democrat
&c party, and we cherish The principles
Of that party, as taught TO us IN Tho les
sons oI our youth aud the rrflecllons and
practices OF our more mature ye rs:-
we cherish them as sure safeguards ol
our republican institutions and a GER
tain guar NEE of poli.Ical freedom we
cherish them m0rs especially, because
they are the true and only system by
which practical effect is given 10 the o.
plnipns, wishes and IN erests Of The peo.
ple. Om intimate connection and long
habits Of ass citation with the memhers
Of that party cause us 10 'ooG with most
unfeigned regret upon The false position
Ia winch II IS p.ac,u. To maintain a
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THE TEXAS BUZZARD.

Col. Benton in his speech at Boonville'
speaking of the Texan spectators who
thronged the city of Washington, says:
"The city was buzzard roost, the Pre-
sidential mansion and Department OF State
were buzzard roosts! defIed and polluted
bv foul and voracious birds, in the shape
Of land spectators and jobbers, who saw
their prey in the treaty and spared no
effort to secure it. Their own work was
TO support the treaty and its friends-to
assail its opponents-to abuse the Senators
who were against ito vilify them, ard
lie upon them in speech and in writing
and to establish committee still sitting
at Washington, to promote and protect
their i.lIlIest.'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-24

Now it will readily be seen that the res
toraton of this large fund to its rightful
owners, while it would not in the least
embarrass the General Government, would
give the indebted States most essential and
greatly needed relief. 1t would exempt
their people from direct taxation to the
same amount, or to an amount still greater,
nasmuch as the expenses Of collecting
such a tax must be added to the tax itself.
The Locofocos, therefore, in refusing this
act of justice, in point of fact impose upon
The people a direct tar for sum still larger
than the aggregate annual sales Of the Pub
lie Lands. This is the real character and
actual effect of this policy.-For every dol
lar of this money withheld from the States,
another dollar must he collected from the
people and the expense Of its collection
must be paid. Ii is true that some OF the
States are not so heavily indebted as 70
render this measure one of absolute necess-
sitv to them. But others are thus indebted,
and it is certainly reasonable that the aid
of the General Government should be ex-
tended to them, at least so far as to return
that which is Justly their own. But this
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-24

For the payment of these debts, which
press upon them with overwhelming weight
the States have no resource except direct
tarafion, and the income of the public
works. So grevous is the burden they are
thus obliged to bear, that in several Of them
the interest on the debt has not been met
when it has fallen due, and others have
been induced by unprincipled demagogues
to repudate their obligations. All OF them
are seriously embarrassed; and the means
to which they have been forced to resort
10 render tolerable their oppressive load.
have not only crippled theirown prosperity,
but dishonored the American name and
depressed American credit, in the markets
of the world to a most ruinous and disgrace
ful point. To pay these debts the States
have TO power to oimpose taxes on imports,
for this power they surrendered to the Gen.
eral Government at the adoption Of the
Constitution. Were this restored to them
they would easily relieve themselves from
all embarrassment. But this Of course, is
impossible; and they must now resort tc
direct farGtion, the only wayin which mon
| ey is raised by the States. Under thesf
circumstances, it must certainly seem tC
every one desirable. that the revenue from
the public lands should be distributed a.
mong the States, instead of being swallow
ed up in the expenditures of the General
Government They are in debt beyond
their easy means of payment, and the
federal government is not; they have no
resources, and the General Government
has Tariff which fills its treasury to over
flowing; and above all, the Public Lands
are their righGH property, while the only
claim to them which the General Govern
ment can prefer is that which trustee has
in property placed in his hands for anoth-
er's benefit. In order to forma proper es-
innate of the relief which this Distribution
would afford the States, we submit the fol-
lowing table of the portion of the whole
lands to which the several States are en-
titled, and stating, also, what would be
their respective annual shares, when the
annual sales of the Lands shall average
eight millions of dollars. The statements
are from the Report of the Secretary of the
Treasury, to which we have before allud'
! ed.-
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and distinctions to promote the best inter-
ests of the country, and | look upon the
success Of Mr.. Clay in the coming contest,
as completely Identified with its present
and permanent prosperity. And lhopc 10
see my countrymen forgetting old worn
out party names and distinctions, rally IN
spirit of patriotism to the defence Of our
interests, our liberties, and the Union.
Your obi Servant,
CHAS r. MILLER,
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-11-27

BY MRS. L. II. sIGoURNEl
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$4,000 per annum. As it is well known
that small proportion only are females il
may be safely calculated that over forty
thousand are males. From this exhibit,
some little estimate can be made of the i'm
mense foreign vote in this country.
If we take but twenty thousand persons
naturalized per annum throughout the Uni
ted States, and calculate only fifteen years, it
would make the foreign vote in this country
100000.
There is every probability that the majority
OF the popular vote at the Presidential cleo
ton will not reach twenty thousand. 1t
therefore requires no ghost to rise up to ac-
quaint us that the destinies of this mighty na-
ton have been entirely in the hands of the
foreign population. How much, then, does
It become that populace to lose their own ma
tionality in ours, and how much does it be-
come Americans to look vigilantly to the wei
fare of their own.
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LAWS OF VERMONT.
No. 1I.-AN Act relating to Licenses to inn
keepers and retailers.

keepers and retailers.
l. Any persons who shall deal in the sell
ling Of distilled spirituous liquors, wine, ale
or beer, in quantities OF twenty gallons or
more, at any one time, shall be deemed to be
a wholesale dealer, within the meaning of
this act
Any person who shall dealin the selling of
distilled spirituous liquors, wine, ale or beer,
in quantities less than one pint, shall be
deemed to be keeper of a tavern within the
meaning of this act.
ANY person who shall keep house ofpub-
lie entertainment, and shall therein furnish
victuals, lodging, room or accommodations
for guests, shall be deemed to be an inn keep
er within the meaning of this act.
Any person who shall keep victualling
house shop or celar, land therein sell victuals,
or fruits, shall be deemed to be grocery
keeper within the meaning of this act.
2 Every person asking and receiving a
license as herein after provided, for the sale
of any distilled spirituous liquors, wine, ale
or beer, shall before the same become valid,
pay therefore to the treasurer of the County
for the use of the County as follows:
l. For a license as wholesale dealer, a
sum not less than twenty dollars for one
year.
2. For license as a retailer sum notices.
than six dollars for one year. or three dollars
for six months.
3. For license as a keeper of tavern, a
sum not less than five dollars for one year
or two dollars and fifty cents for six months
4. For license as a grocery keeper sum
not less than two dollars for one year, or one
dollar for six months.
And the said licenses being severally sign.
ed by the presiding officer of the board o.
County Commissioners, as hereinafter pro-
vided, and by the Clerk of the County Court
and recorded in the County Clerks office
shall authorize the party therein named te
sell according to the terms of said license
and all licenses granted under the provisions
of this act shall commence on the first day o
March or September, and shall terminate oil
the last day ofFebruary; and no license
shall be granted for longer time than one
year.
8. No person shall receive license unit
he shall have paid the sum in which he shall
have been assessed, and the sum Of fifty
cents in addition as fees for said license
and no license shall be effectual until sucl
payment. The clerk shall receive all none,
paid for licenses and fees, and shall, within
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-11-27

DEATH OF CAPT. JAHAZEL SHERMAN
The following particulars Of the death
of Capt. Sherman, commander of the
steamer Burlington, we take (says the
Daily Advertiser) from the n. Y. Com
mercial Advertiser, Capt Sherman, it
will be recoIlected, was for many years
an active and enterprising inhabitant Of
this city:
Capt. Sherman died at his residence at
Vermont, on Thursday last, aged "a
years and months. Capt, Sherman
commanded one of the elegant packets OH
the Hudson, which was built soon after
the introduction of steamboats,. He sub
sequently removed to the vicinity Of Lake
Champlain, where he built the Phoenix.
the first boat adapted for passengers on
those waters-A company was then
formed, called the Lake Champlaki
Steamboat Company of which he was
the most active member. The company
have built, under the superintendent OF
Capt. ]. Sherman, and his son, the pres
ent commander ofthe Burlington, several
of the most magnificent steamboats, on our
waters
Capt. S has sustained through long
and active life the character of an upright
and honest man. We have known him for
nearly forty years, and during that time
have frequently been with him both ON
the Hudson and Lake Champlain and
we never heard an unkind word from his
Inns
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New York.

Cauaraugus county has given Wing
majority, and not Loco Foco, as reported
The Assembly will stand co Wings and Ma
tives, and 65 Locofocos- The majority for
Polk will not reach four thousand. Massa-
chusetts could have carried New York, Penn
sylvania and Virginia, and still had Plurali-
ty to spare. Even if Polk is chosen, which
we do not concede, he is in a minority Of The
People!
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE WIDoT'S CHARGE AT HER
DAUGHTERS BRIDAL.

THE WIDO US Ct1AhOE n HEN
DAUGHTERS BRIDAL.
ny MRS. L. II. sIGoURNEY.
Deal gently, thou, whose hand hath won
The young bird from the nest away,
Where careless meath vernal sun
She gaily carrolled day by day;
The haunt is lone-the heart must grieve,
From whence her timid wing doth soar,
The pensive list, a hush ofeve,
Yet hear her gushing song no more.
Deal gently with her-thou art dear,
Beyond what vestal lips have told;
And like lamp from fountain clear,
She turns confding to thy foldi
She, round thy sweet domestic bower,
The wreaths OF changeless love shall Irvine,
Watch for thy step at vesper hour,
And blend her hottest prayes with thine
Deal gently, thou, when far away,
Mid stranger scenes her foot shall rove,
Nor let thy teuder cares decay;
The soul of woman lives on love;
And should'st thou, wandering, mark a tear,
Unconscious from her eyelid break,
Be pitiful. and soothe the fear
The mans strong heart can ne'er partake.
A mother yields her gem 10 thee,
On thy true breast TO sparkle rare
She places meath thy household tree
The idol Of her fondest care;
And by thy trust to be forgiven
When judgement wakes in terror wild,
By all the measured hopes ofheaven,
Deal gently with the widows child.
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From he Y. Y. Ernress.

to show the number of emigrants that have
reached oui shores for the years 1912, 3 and
a, but we are well assured that il will exceed
that of any former year. The following is a
correct table of the number of persons thai
have arrived from the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain to Canada and the United
States, to say nothing of the vas: number Of
German and other emigrants from the Con
tinent. -
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Average. 26,S00 2s,700
II is well known that a very large portion
Of the emigrants that reach Canada pass d.
rectly into the U. S.
The average number that reached the Uni
ted States direct from Britain, for twelve
years prior to 1841, was nearly twenty nine
thousand a year; since that period the num-
Der has greatly increased. Indeed, the num-
Der that reached this port alone, from all for
eign countries, had been for single year
over eighty thousand. For twelve, ending
in IS4I, the emigration from Great Britain
into
Canada was 32I, s07
Into the United States, 1862
Total, 669, 439
In the number arriving in this country from
Great Britain alone, averages 2e,7O0, it is
but moderate estimate to suppose that the
whole emigration, from all countries. exceed