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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-15
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10 10 dollars per barrel in 1917. and
brought only four and half in 1901
Was il Gen. Jackson's tinkering with the
currency1
Why were our imports sixty millions
more than Jour exports in 1916! Was It
the specie humbug?
Why were the thousands and tens OF
thousands Of mechanics and !aborers
thrown out Of employment in 1919 and
1856? Was it the sub-Treasury
Why was it that in 1916 and 1917, wild
and wreckless specuIations were engaged
in, and wanton extravaganza and luxury
was the order of the day? Was it the
want of paper money?
Why was it that in al8-l9,-'20
and 81, our banks, O. merchants, and
our manufacturers, fr elaine to Gcor-
gia, were ali involved in common bank
ruptcy2 Was it caused by the admins.
tration of Mr.. Van Buren,?
Why were the exchanges more derang-
cd in 1919, and the three subsequent
years, than they ever were before or have
been since? Was II the want Of great
regulator
Now we defy the federal wings to dis.
prove single fact contained in the above
queries. Ii they attempt il, it will but
attest their ignorance of our official his
tory, and make manifest the glazing by
pocrlsy which r-arks the policy they pur-
sue in relation to "high pricvs' and "bet.
ter dmca.n The truth is, that the very
causes which have produced all the misery
and distress (banks and paper money!
they arc again trying to renovate and
pcrpctuatc, that they may again launch
out in the ocean of speculation, extrava-
gancc, and luxury, unmindful of their
consequences upon the great mass of the
people. And it remains with the mechanics
and laboring men Of the country, who
have n vivid recollection Of the suIcrings
many of them experienced from the grand
breaking up OF the federal wing system
of finance, to say whether those scenes
of oppression shah remain independent
Of m organized money power.
HoOsier Rcriucd.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-15

Glazed lhat Nj. Calhoun. .Aa 40 candidate.
The time may, and we trust will arrive,
when our party will unanimously make
Mr.. Calhoun, their candidate-not as
reward for his great public services but
because his exalted abilities, and devotion
10 republican principles point him out as
the MAN, more qualified than any other
for unfolding the rights, and maintaining
the interest of our whole country. The
alacrity with which his friends have come
to the support of James X. Polk, adds an
other, to the numerous instances he has
already given of the purity Of his purposes
and singleness of his devotion TO America.
NeW Orleans Jc0erSOntaH.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-15
ANECDOTE OF GEN. ALMONTE,

The following anecdote oil Gen. At
monte, now the Mexican Minister TO this
country and who is well known TO be an
officer of great bravery and firmnoss, Is
extracted from the correspondence of the
New York. Tribune:
"When Col. Almonte was brought IN 4
prisoner, after the successful termination
Of the battle of San Jacinto, Gen. Baker,
who was indignant that one who, like al
mote, had enjoyed the kind hospitality oil
the Texans, should be found amongst Gci
invaders, asked him rather sternIy' W!aL
fate he expected to find at the hands o. !,
the enraged Texans? "What you please
said the UnAinching Almonte with the Ut
most composure; 81 did not expect to take
the commission of Mexican omccI VIII"
out encountering its responsibilities
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-15
MURDER OF AN AMERICAN SEA
MAN.

The following answer has been rccalY-
ed from the State Department TO the COM
munication of the Hon. Henry l.. Plnck-
ney, transmitting the proceedings OF the
late public meeting, in Charleston in rela-
ton to the murder of Michael Murphy, an
American seaman, at Havana. 1t Will
be seen that our authorities have acted
PROMPTLY in the matter, and will insist on
ample redress:
Department of State,
WASHINGTON, May l3, 1874. !
Henry L. PincEncy, Esq. Charlcston,S.C'
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of Memorial of number OF
citizens of Charleston, signed by yourself
as Chairman, together with the allidavlts
of Captain Norman and seaman John
Scott, in relation to the murder, at llava-
ma, of Michael Murphy, a seaman oil the
United States.
This case was reported to the Depart
ment on the 10Th utimo, by the U. >
Consul at the Havana, who stated that i
was then undergoing judicial lnvc5llga
ton. When the result of that lnvesilga
ton is made known, he will, of course
promptly communicate it to the Depart
ment. Relying in the meantime upon hi;
full attention being given to the matter,
take the occasion to assure you that what
ever may be the final decision of the au
thorities in regard to it, it is the dctermln
alton ofthIs Government TO sec that ample
redress is made for the outrage committed
on Mr.. Murphy.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your ubcdient servant,
&c. CALHOUN.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05

PRESIDENT TYLER's LAST ANNUAL
MESSAGE, will probably reach here to
day, that is if quorum of the nj. C.'s
was present at the opening Of the ses-
sion. The National lntclligencer says
the members are unusually tardy in ar
irving at Washington at this session, and
it is therefore somewhat uncertain wheth-
er quorum would bo present at the
opening Should there not be quo
rum, the Message would of course DO
delayed. Our belief is, however, that q
quorum was present a, the opening, and
that, barring accidents and bad weather,
we shall have the message to-day.
Should the Document contain anything
vastly important or extraordinary, which
we do not presume it will, we shall at
once issue an Extra-o.hcrwiso shall
content ourselves by giving it place in
the columns Of our next number, where
it can be found on file at any future time,
should occasion require.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05

TOKENS TO Mr.. CLAY.-We learn that the
National Clay Club of this city having re-
ceived numerous applications to be ngent for
receiving subscriptions for some great me.
mortal Of the affections Of the Wings for
Henry Clay, and to procure or prepare it ac-
cordng 10 the wishes Of tho subscribers to
the fund, held meeting on Monday evening,
and resolved that such demonstrations were
worthy OF the Wing party, and most emf
nen,ly due to their great candidate. But as
there seems to be difference of opinion, as
it regards The peculiar mode of expressing
these feelings, it was thought by the Club
that it would be well to refer the whole 10 the
Wing members of Congress, who will natural
y, and, after such re ference. authorilatvely
confer upon the proposition and recommend
such as, on the whole, they may deem most
appropriate. Phitad. u. S. Gazette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05

u. S. Erigate Raritor, Rio, Oct. l2

We leave in few days, with Mr.. Brent,
our Charge, on board, COR Buenos Ayres, and
expect TO be gone about two months. We
shall then return to this port
The Congress, Boston and Banbrdge are
now at the river. Since my arrival on the
coast, have made but one short cruise to
st. Salvador and buck. 1t is quite tedious
lying so long in port, and injurious to the
discipline OF a new ship,
When we went 10 sea, in August last, the
Congress was in company, !Or the purpose
Of comparing speed, and so was the United
States. THIS ship was out of trim, being
just filed up with her stores and provisions
The United States was light, and she left US
before We got in trim.
The first day we beat the Congress by the
wind, and Capt. Voorhees, acknowledged it,
attrbuting the circumstance to his trim
Having put his ship in trim, he beat US two
days, tho winds being light; although, this
vessel having been put IN trm also, we beat
the Congress handsomely in good breeze.
All our sailing was by the wind
Com. Turner has written home, requesting
to return, which he desires 10 do in the Con.
grcss.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05
Club Life I'm London.


IF was admitted, when in London, to
the Travellers Club and the Athennum ;
but seldom prolited by the privilege ac-
corded me. preferred the salons,
where could enjoy the agreeable socie-
~ of ladies', TO these clubs magniGcen!
they are indeed, but from them the most
amlable portion ofthc human race is exil-
ed. Nevertheless the clubs of London
deserve particular mention. They are
real palaces, VITA drawing-rooms, gale
RES, and libraries, where all kinds Of
food bodily and mental !, ,lavishly abound
II is moreover extremely difficult to OBJ
tam admission 20 them. AT the Ahe-
nPum, Of which there are one thousand
two hundred and ti1y-members, fifty at
least OF them being princes, dukes, and
other peers Of the realm "A new minister
can only be admitted on a vacancy oc-
curing, aud frequently for this vacancy
there are from one thousand to eleven
hundred applicants. When was there,
The first name To be baiotted fol had been
nIne years on the list it may possibly re-
main there some time longer
In the splendid salons Of these clubs
one meets with a multitude of distinguish.
cd pcrsonagcs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05

The ELECTORAL VoTE.-Including the
vote Of Tennessee, which may be safely
reckoned for the Wings, the Wing candidate
tor the Presidency has received one hundred
and five electoral votes. The vote of New
York would have elected Mr.. CLAY. 1t would
have made his aggregate of electoral votes
one hundred forty. y.one--thrce more than the
number necessary to elect. The vote of New
York has been given for Mr.. Polk by pop
nar majority, over Mr.. CLAY of some five
thousand. BY this majority, then, of some
five thousand, the choice Of President of the
United States has been determined. If all
that is said about naturalization frauds be
true, it would be easy enough, on the occa.
sion of a Presidential election to manufacture
five thousand voters baltimore american.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05
Correspondence Of the New York Express.
CHARLESTON, November "a, Il

AS the Presidential question seems to be
now settled, the absorbing topic seems to be,
what will The new administration do? Who
will pull the wires and direct the movements
of the machine which has Just been selected
to fill the chair of State II may be interest
ing to your readers TO know what the Caro-
lima chivalry think upon this matter. You
have, no doubt, read letter IN the Richmond
Esqulrer from this city on the subject. From
this, 1t would seem that terms have not yet
been made with Mr.. Polk for Southern
alliance, for you must know that this letter IS
written by one high IN aulhorlty-no less o
man than +. w. Pickens, an ex-mem5er OF
Congress. and one of the leaders in this
State, who went last summer as Ambassador
and Minister Pleni potentiory from the De-
mocracy Of this State to Mr.. Polk, to sound
him (; but, judging from his letters mentioned
above, did not succeed in committing him
fully to the Carolina doctrines.
The Impression here seems to be that Mr.
Calhoun will be retained as Secretary of
State, and that he will modify his Free Trade
notions SO as to please the Northern Dcmoc-
racy. lie will play deep game for the sue
cession in 1913, aud, think, the Northern
dough-faces will find they will have to sub
nit 10 Southern master. If MIR. Calhoun
changes his Free Trade notions and becomes
the advocate Of moderate Protective Tariff,
there is not man in the Democratic ranks
who would be more acceptable to the people
generally as a President. His high moral
character, his openness and candor emlnently
qualify him for the office-whist with him
there would be no back door influence or
kitchen cabinet.
] notice great apprehcnsions entertained
at the North that the Tariff will be reduced.
II Mr.. Calhoun retains his present situation
it will undoubtedly be reduced; but not on
the coal and iron Of Pennsy vania, or on the
sugar Of Louisiana but wo to the hemp
growers Of Kentucky and the manufacturers
Of New England. lie never can get their
votes, and against them will his efforts be
directed.
Your Northern Magicians have cheated
and trickcd The plain dealing Soulherners so
often that they have at length concluded to
fight them with their own weapons. How
well they can play the game, the nomination
of MIR. Polk shows. They have just begun
to play, but before they have done they will
let The Albany Regency know that they have
found their masters.
are. together with the Wings in this state,
most ctfectually put down. Every thing here
has to yield, that stands in the way Of the
advancement Of Mr.. Calhoun. Even Free
Trade, low duties, and other notions of 5.
Carolina, will be obiterated, if found to be IN
his way. This is a great stato,-we GO en-
tirc'y for "principles, not men," ercepi 1t hap
pens 10 be our OiOn man.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05

lace; beside the garland of the graces
sparkled the arms Of the brave with
different brlliancy, but with equal effect,
in varied but complete harmony. There,
in the presence Of the Queen, amid the
melody Of festive music and the glitter
Of countless wax-liehis, all seemed ra-
dient of love and glory.
Lord Brougham was among the
guests at Lady Blessington's table his
conversation sparkled with bon mpis.-
There also were Westnacou, the famous
sculptor, and the celebrated painters
Edwin Landser, S,anfeld and Grant /;
our own illustrious Gudin was also there.
How much regretted being obliged to
quit abruptly this assemblage Of talent 10
dress for the court ball but had | rea-
son to complain Another Jcie awaited
me. | arrived about eleven o'clock at
Buckingham Palace. That very morn
ing had examined lis eXteror, which
was not very remarkable but opposite
to it is ST. James's Park, adorned with
beautiful green plots, gravel walks, tall
trees, aud transparent waters. can
easily imagine the Queen preierring this
residence TO the old smoky palace OF St.
. James's, which, with its eas,cllated tur-
rets and its galleries with narrow win
dows, resembles convent ~ prison.
Lady Chesterfield and King of Hanover
/ was invited 10 matinee dansdnte al
Indy Chesterield's, This noble lady
inhabrs one Of the finest mansions IN
London where nothing conducive either
TO comioit or luxury is wanting Gal.
ierlcs Of family portraits, apartments
with guided wainscoting, and a delicious
garden, formed points Of attraction con
that day fol the elite Of English Society.
Al half past four in the afternoon the
matinee dansante began. The King of
Hanover was among the company, and
was presented to him by ihe Duchess Of
Beaufort his Majesty convcrsed with
me for some time respecting my travels
and blaming me for not having yet passed
through his domains, made me promise
to pay him a visit there The King,
although advanced in years expresses
himself with youthful vivacity his hair
is white, and his sight failing but his wit
and conversation arc not less charming.
lie was one of the handsomest men OF his !
day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05

The pledge being taken, the Rev.
Father Mathew went the round OF the
circle he laid his hands on the multi
iude, and making the sign OF the cross,
gave them his benediction. During tins
time the names Of the new prosel ytes
were entered in Il registry, and a media
was given To each. THIS medal bore on
one side a cross with aD inscription re-
Dc ating the words Of the pledge, aud on
the other, a device Representing the
Pascbal lamb, with these letters, l. III. )
Underneath this device was the famous
shamrock, the plant Of the Jealous Roman
Catholic together with these words Hoo
Signo Vinces. Each member receives
certificate, on which is a cross with the
same inscription.
Homes of English Nobility.
The first and only duke in Ireland
the twonty-third Earl OF Kildare, the
nephew of the famous Fitzgerald, VIII,
married Pamela, daughter of Madame
de Genlis, the highest noble in the coun-
try, in word, the Duke Of Leinster
expected me al his residence, Carton
House, where | had promised To spend 4
couple of days. Carton House, si,ua.
ted in County Kildare, is quite roya'
abode ; lis colonnades, its statues, domes
aud galleries, are of modern erection ;
IT'S park Is vast tract OF land with lakes
and cascades. Seventy thousand acres
OF arabic land annexed to it are the prop.
erty of the duke, as are also The lhre,
principal towns in The county The greer
lawns Of the gardens are vcrItablc car.
pets Of emcralds, where not single
blade OF grass appears to raise lis head
and then TO keep in order this smooil
and verdant velvet, how much attention
and how many laborers, are required
The parks of Great Britain are cleaned
brushed, washed, trimmed, cmbelished
with flowers, and swept like the salons OF
Parls. They are parcs pctiies mattress
eS, which, with perfumed toIIet,es and
'uIn' coqnctry, are perpetually in full
dress.
The table kept by the nobility in the
Thee Kingdoms is as magnificent at
their residences. Their o,-houses, sim
liar 10 those in Russia, furnish them a,
all times with EXCEL, mt fruits their
wines, imported from distant countries,
are exquisite ; and the stranger ii hc be
naturally temperate, has only one fault
10 find with them, namely, their abun-
dance. La order to keep company with
his hosts, he is obliged to be continually
emptyiDg his glasses, So that it OCCASION
ally happens at dessert, that an,i-social
when the ladies aud gentlemen
separate, that the vine becomes as it
were punishment, and pleasure is con
verled into torture. - Translated to,'
Smith's Weekly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05
Father Matthew.

This reverend minister Of God is now
fifty y-threc years old he does not seem
more than thirty years old. His ap-
pcarance Is unspoakably attractive his
manners are engaging and cndearlng =;
his hair Is still black. An acquline nose,
blue eyes, whose gcnileBess is relieved by
their viyacity, well-iormed mouth, aud
a high forehead, announce in him firm
character aud a superior intelligence -
Simple, cven-tcmpered, aflable, and
above all charitable, he uniies in the
eyes of his icrvcnt admirers the eloquence
Of Bossuct and the benignity Of Fcnelon
The reception OF a member into the
society Of temperate brothers resembled
second baptism il was accompanied
10y display Of religious pomp and con-
srcrated images, and was held IN some
open public place. The ceremony was
performed after the following manner:
The candidates presented themselves
IA groups which were distinguished BY
ddlrrcni badges some wore in then
hats bunch at shamrock, the national
plant c,lcbr,icd by the poet Moore -
Dressed, previously Ia joining the pro-
ctssipu, ~ lhrir best attire, they carried
~ thrIf uaud-, instead of n wax candle
s'ick cuv"ivrd ~ white flags, and sus-
pended from their necks instead OF
scarf, an elegant shoulder-belt.
They maichrd to the sound Of sacred
music, md pn arriving at the appointed
spot, kucIl down IN a semicircle. Father
Mathew then advanced bareheaded, and
addressed q short discourse To those
about To- receive the pledge afterwards
each repeated the prescribed formula
The words OF the pledge are as follows
II promise, with Gods assistance, as
long as ] shall continue n member OF the
Temperance Socicty, to abstain from all
intoxicating drinks, except used medi.
cinally and by order Of a medical man,
aud 'o dIscounienance the cause and
Practice OF intemperance ~ others, a.
Tar as ana able, as well by my advice a.
by my own example "
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05

SrAXD Dy YoUR FRIENDs The prin-
ciple is sound, moral, upright, Just, and
Christian. STAND FIRST BY
YOUR FRIENDS If in a period OF
suffering you have aught to beslow, in
employ ment or in purchases, stand first
by Tie friend who has stood by you, and
as you solemnly believe, by the true in
terests of the country. IL from the fran,
llc rage Of party spirit our land is again
to be involved in gloom, trouble and ad-
xsrsayy, War at are TO De chied on TO suffer
and to bleed, as they did in 1897, which
is but too much to be feared, ifh is not
inevitably stand me sag ogain, by the
compatriots who have noby stood by
you IN trying to avert misrule and ma
tional calamity
II, when the folly Of party with rapid
repetition, menaces again distress and
bankruptcy, curtails business and throws
thousands out OF employment, some can
be saved, but not all, then we put it to
the philosop pher, the casuisi, the Chris
tan, If 1t is not ght to stand first by
those who have not contributed TO the
evils Of :hc country.
We have no selfish end in view. We
but Inculcatc a maxim which we believe
to be clhicalIy Just, and universally true,
ihat It is right 10 stand By our friends.
The interested arguments oC time
sewers we do not heed at all We as
sert a great principle, without any refer
cncc to eDolument. The people, we
know, viii approve, for it addresses it.
self to their plain good sense, as well as
TO their right feelings, and that is enough
for Us. Richmond Uhig.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05

however much overmatched. Shall this
man, the first politician not only OF his
country but his day, whose public life
has been but the accumulation Of such
high services, after having so long borr Q
but their consequences as the common
mark for every bolt OF power and every
missile of obloquy, be denied at last that
final award of public admiration which is
less needed to redeem his fame than our
own, to protect his policy than 10 save
the public well-being itself"
What a mockery, alas has not the
event Of the election proved Of our too
proud confidence in the general intcllI-
gence OF our countrymen What CON
tempt does il not cast upon their boasted
knowledge of what is good Government!
How unhappily but conclusvcly has il
not established the tremendous power
which mere jugglers and mountebanks
exercise in the field of politics over un
thinking and uneducated masses OF men,
while they have to encounter opponents
armed only with high principles and pat
riotic purposes
Let US not, however, under this sad
reverse, give way to dependency, nor
waste time in vain regrets, but, making
up our minds to bear like men the de-
feat which we have sustained, set about
inquring whether there be not consola-
tons in store for us and our Wing friends,
even under this great, and, for the mo-
mpnt irreirieyahle DISASTER
This inquiry we must defer to another
day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05

AT the same matinee had also tolera-
bic long talk with one of those historical
characters whom it is impossible To ap-
proach without strong feelings of curiosl-
ty, the Duke Of ellington His grace,
bending under the weight of years, and
reminding one Of Udipus or BeIlsarius,
was surrounded with homage and adula-
ton like monarch or an idol n word
from his lips, look, "A smile, were the
objects ni The most Jealous anxiety. A
crowd perpe,naIly followed him, and |
observed that the enthusiasm felt in Eng
land for this horo Of times past had not
yet grown cold. Yes, OF Times past
repeat these words, for we have advanc-
ed go far since 1916 that we have left il
al least a century behind us; the hundred
days concentrated the events OF hun.
dred years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05
The Law and Newspapers.

| Subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice Ia the contrary, are consid-
cred as wishing TO continue their sub
scnption.
?. II subscribers order the discon.
luuance Of their papers, the publisher
may continue to send them ill all arrear-
ages are paid
3. II subscribers clect or refuse Ia
take their papers from the Office TO which
they are directed, they are held rcspon-
sIbIe all they have settled their oils, aud
ordered their papers discontinued.
4. Ii subscribers move to other pla-
ccs without informing the publishers, and
their paper IL sent to the loImer dlrec-
ton, they are held responsible.
The courts have decided that refusing
To take newspapers or periodicals from IA
Post Office, or moving and leaving it un-
called Ior, is primafacla evidence ol in
icn'ionai fraud. National .Egis.