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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-20

| lands IT the United States Ia that Stats should
be taxed. Whether BY iuadvertence or tNtrN.
rloN, this act clearly acknowledged the power Of
the General Government to make internal inn
provements for the appropriation was made by
the UnitedStates, and the funds were dirived
from the property of the United States.
But by the act of the 18th of March, 1906,
confirmed, amended, and enlarged by subsequent
acts, road was directed to be laid out and con-
s,ructed from Cumberland, Maryland, to the State
of Ohio, upon obtaining the consent of the States
through which it should pass. The fund provided
for thus undertaking was to come out of the pro-
ceeds of the sales of certain lands, the property
OF the United States, in the State of Ohio SO
that tte act furnishes the double admission, that
roads may be laid out by Congress through the
several States with their consent" and that the
expenses of constructing such roads may contin-
ually be betrayed out OF the funds of the United
States The act was approved by Mr. Jefferson
III 1906 and other acts confirming, amending, and
charging it, were passed by subsequent Legisla-
lures, in the years 1910, 1911, and l8l5-and APP
proved of by Mr.. Madison; nay, more, the three
last acts contained appropriations for large
amount out of moneys in the Treasury.
Similar to this act, and in some of its provi-
sions analogous in principle, are the acts of April
the 2lst, 1905. and of the Sd of March, 1917, au-
thorizng roads to be opened from Nashville and
Reynoldsburg, in the State of Tennessee, to diff
ferent points in the State of Mississippi.
HAMPDEN.
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NEW ISSUES.

The Locofocos in Congress-bolh branches
are striving with great zeal to get up a new
issue before the country with the Wings. Their
object seems to be to kindle war fire in the
breasts of the people out of the old embers Of
hostility towards England, which remain after
the fires which burned so furiously during the
revolutionary and the last war. They know
the natural jealousy entertained by the people
Of this country against England, and doubtless
believe if they can but blow up the latent spark
into fame, even Of war, they will be looked
upon as the true patriots Of the land, the guard
ians of the national honor, and the avenger of
national wrongs Many of them knowing by
experience how odious one becomes by opposing
just and popular war, and finding themselves
fast sinking under the condemnation of the peo-
pie into hopeless minority, resort to the des-
perate movement Of embroiling this country in
war with England raising whirlwind, in
the hope that they may direct the storm.
How do they propose this !? By what means
is quarrel between the United States and Great
Britain to be brought about What new sub
iect Of controversy is to be Matched What new
insult is to be resented9 What new injury atom
ed for None. None, whatever. But the ex-
traordinary spectacle is witnessed, of a few men
some of them violent opponents of the last
war-endeavoring to kindle up war fire upon
an old subject-log, we might call (which
has lain quiet and undsturbed for twenty-six
years, during twelve of which, they and their
peculiar friends have had possession Of the reins
of Government, and might at any time have de-
manded that this supposed wrong should be
atoned for-our usurped rights restored. And
what is the particular juncture at which their
consciences prick them SO severely for suffering
the national honor to be furnished, and the ma
tional rights to be trampled on? At what time
do they wake up and become all at once so sem
sitve? Just at the moment when Great Brit
tain sends a minister here with full powers to
negotiate and settle the dispute about the terri
| tory in question with our Government, and even
before that negotiation for an amicable adjust
ment of the points in controversy is entered
upon, and of course before it is seen whether
there will be any disagreement between the two
countries or not This fact would be extraor-
binary, did we not know the motive which actu-
ates these patriots Did we not know that
! there is nothing they so much dread as peace,
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A writer in the Pittsburg Chronicle comes
down heavily on the prevailing fashion of the
day, and at the time treats the ladies' rather
uncavalierly. Hear him:
AT the age of fifteen, and often much before
it, our girls know as much as Newton did when
ne died. Tell one Of them that she ought to be
at school some months longer, and the mothers
and daughters will tell you in return that the
children have finished their education. Now,
henceforward they are ladies', 'just out into So
ciety The parlor is their place, and they are
to entertain company, till some man, or gentle
man, wants wife, who perhaps, never yet has
learned how take care of his own precious SELF"
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The QUEEN OF THE WEsT-One of the most
remarkable instances Of despatch in the commu-
nication between this city and England is that
furnished in the late passage of the Queen Of
the West, Capt Woodhouse. In less than fif-
teen days and half after leaving New York,
the vessel was entered at the Liverpool custom
house, and in sixteen days after leaving the
wharf here, the cotton composing her cargo was
offered for sale in the transatlantic market.-N
Y. Com. AIDE.
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LYNCH LAw-THE MURDERER HUNG.-We
learn by gentleman from Jefferson county, that
on Tuesday last about three hundred persons
collected at the Jail where the negro was con-
fined who murdered the German shoemaker
and his wife. After some consultation, the
crowd proceeded to the Jail, broke il open, took
the negro out, placed him in cart, and pro-
ceeded to the spot where the murder was COM
mitted. Here pole was made fast to two sap
lings-a rope fastened round his neck and to the
pole, and the cart drawn away. Thus ended
this tragical affair.-St Louis Republican.
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"Flag of the free thy folds shall fly,
The sign OF hope and triumph nigh.''
W A S H | N G T O N.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 90, 1914
OF KENTUCKY.

Van Buren's opinion Of the present Tariff.
The letter published by the Richmond Enquirer place,
this opinion record, without equivocaon and it is vel
to keep it in mind:
A "ALBANY, Feb. %, 1S43.
"My Dear 81 thank yon very kindly for You
friendly letter. HAVE AT NO TIME, NOR ANY
WHERE. HESITATED TO EXPRESS MY DECI
DED DISAPPROBATION OF THE TARIFF ACT
OF THE LAST SESSION, AS WELL IN RESPECT
TO THE PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH 1T is
FOUNDED, AS TO IT'S DETAILS. In good time
you will have my views in respect to that and other sub
ects before the public.
In the time, believe to be, very sincerely,
your friend and obedient servant,
MARTIN VAN BUREN,"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-20
WHAT'S THE MATTER I

The Richmond Wing of Monday says that
the letter Of his honor Judge Bayly is received
with perfect hurricane of disapprobation. We
shall comply with the call to republish it, and ac-
company the publication with free commentary
We are happy to hear that his course is frowned
upon by some of the most enlightened and dstin-
guished men Of the Democratic party in his dis
trict. He has been on the stump for weeks and
enthusiastically only obeying generous and
disinterested ardor for political truth. The cat
is now however, :" out of the bag,' and it is plain
that, easily anticipating Mr.. Wise's translation to
Brazil, he has been all the while electioneerng
for Thomas H. Bayy!'
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-20

More ELEcTIoNs.-On board the Boreas, on
her last trip up the Mississippi, vote was taken
for President, which resulted thus For CLAW.
80; Van Buren,, 7. On her downward trip a
similar vote was taken. on deck and in cabin,
and resulted thus For Clay. so; Van Buren,,
10; johnson, s.; Calhoun, B. In the lady's
cabin, Clay, 10; Van Buren,, 3.-St. Louis Rep
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who stole from the office Of the Wing Standard
in Washington, "Nos. and of the weekly
edition Of that paper" Look among your Wing
friends, brother John; no Democrat would touch
them, for love or money.-Old Dominion
No: the Democrats never have anything to
do with truth, except it be to sell it, as we sup
pose the thief did our papers.
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should this year is44 be ssiestsd ID terminate
this treaty. Was it because there was at our
door British minister with full powers to adjust
the difficulty2 If the Senator had any doubt as
to the Interpretation that would be fixed on such
a movement let him tell that gentleman that his
ownh speec was quite sufficient to remove it.
That speech must fix the true character of the
proceeding. What was the purpose of the notice?
1t was no threat. Oh no threat was a rather
dangerous word, and the Senator did not use it;
but it was to let England know that we were in
serious earnest. We were to suspend rod over
that old and naughty power, proud in arms, and
let her know that if she did not speedily adjust
this question according to our notions, (and it
was plain the Senator's notion was nothing south
of 81 deg. 40 min. north,) we should enter it
ri ct arms and take the whole territory. Now,
would any power on earth, in the least sensible
to its own dignity, consent to enter into nego-
tiation with such rod over her head! Mr.. r.
should not put his life at stake, the Senator had
done his own very valuable and important life;
his own poor life was not worth any pledge; but
he wonld say that if England was not false to all
her antecedent history, she would not bulge one
inch with that threat over her.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-20

The Philadelphia Inquirer states that new
line Of Ericsson steamboats, is in contemplation
to run between that city and Baltimore, via the
Delaware and Chesapeake CaEal 1t is to be
styled the Independent Line" The boats are
to be built Of iron in New York, and will be
finished by the LIST Of August next.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-20

A new temperance star has risen in the East
under the cognomen of the g Poughkeepsie
Blacksmith
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-20

The Locofoco members of Congress ranked
$4,000 copies Of Kendalls late lying pamphlet,
abusive OF Mr.. Clay, to Connecticut in one day.
Philad. Forum
Was it not done on Sunday?
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HARRIsBURG ELECTION STRAws, &c.-The
election in Harrisburg, on Friday last, for boz
rough officers, resulted in general anti-Muhlen-
berg triumph. The anti-Muhlenberg candidates
for Chief Burgess, High Constable, Cons,ables,
Town Council, &C., including almost the entire
cratic majority, In the borough, has always been
about two hundred and fifty but at this election
some of the anti-Muhlenberg candidates were
elected by over one hundred and forty majority.
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PAP SHILLING The New York Sun has
been deprived of the Post Office printing, be-
cause it's editor advocated the reduction of the
rates of postage, and refused TO submit to the
arbitrary demands of the Department, which
stipulated that the only condition" on which
the Post Office patronage could be extended to
the Sun, any longer, was "strict conformity To
the views Of the Department"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-20

Governor Mattocks, of Vermont, has appointed
Friday, the 5th day Of April, as day Of fasting
and prayer.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-20

PITTSBURG ELECTION-AIL RIGHT.
The election in the Pttsburg district of Penn
sylvania to fill the vacancy in the House of Rep
resentatives created by the resignation of the
Hon. Mr.. Wilkins took place on Friday last, and
resulted in the triumphant election of c. OAR
RAGH, Esq, the regular nominated Wing candi-
date by large majority over all the other can
didates. His opponents were E. D. Gazzam,
(Loco) and N. B Craig, (Liberty party.)
This is the fourteenth vacancy in the House Of
Representatives that has been filled since the
commencement Of the present session, and what
is extremely gratifying, they have all been filed
by good and true Wings. There are Jfve vacan-
ces yet in the House, viz two in Maine, one in
Pennsylvania, and two in Virginia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

sl. H1s r'.f -s-s FOR THE ENQUIRER. Eisses addressed Co --m -e, on yeeeivi,a. b0qe'et ef q rose aud ke0rts e0se. Ah! why revive my fading hope, rt Why probe my aching breast! ...,.. II vainly deemed the spell was broke,
 Which drove away my rest. These few sweet flowers have forged again,
 The chain hoped was riven; .A - And now feel twill be in vain NG~'
 To soothe the pain they've given.
 Thou nced'st not bid me, "think on thee'
 Too long sweh thoughts I've borne,
 Tho the rose thou sent speaks " lOpe" to me,
 Yet the rose bears mary thorn. 3.5 ,F no I'll keep the flowers; their faded leaves '@' I'll cherish long and dear; Tho to me they ne'er will bring hearts case, 9, Nor dry Osae bitter tear. L.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05
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 Administrators and Executors Notices, $I.OO
 Commissioner Notices, 1.25
 All communications must be POST PAID.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05

Easkesn Para5le.---A man was travelling in Sy- ria, leading his camel by the bridle. Suddenly the animal is siezed with a panic of tear-he raises himself with impetuosity, foams and bounds m manner so horrible that his master abandons nm ID anguish. and tries to save himself. He Perceives at some distance from the road deep stream, and as he still heard the fearful neighngs of the came' he sought refuge there, and fell over precspice But shrub held him up. He clang eCit with both hands. and cast on every side his anxious eyes.- Above him is the terrible camel, of which he does mi loae sight for moment. In the abyss below IS a dragon. who opens his monstrous jaws and seems ready to deyour him. At the side of him he per- ce;vez two mice, one white and the other black, who knaw in turn at the root of the shrub which serve him for support. The unfortunate man re- mains there frozen with terror, and sees no retreat no means of safety. Suddenly, on little branch of h;s shrub. he discovers some frat. At that moment he ceases to observe the rage o the camel the jaws of inc dragon. the frightful activity of The He reaches out his hand towards the iru't he gath. era it and in the sweet taste forgets his fears ana his danger.
 Do won ask who is this madman who can forget so ouickly mortal peril Learn then, friend, that this man is myself. The dragon of the stream IS the ever oDen abyss of death The camel represents fine sorrow of life. The two mice who are knaw, ;r st the roots of the shrub day and night, and
 n th;s s;tation the fruit of pleasure attracts you Wa' Srgst the anxietes of life, the threafenings death, the rapid succession cf day :nd 10 seea the plant of voluptuousnesS, on the Oo'dess O' 'n' tomb
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05

Bu6alo--There are few places in this country more lOurishing than the city of Bufalo' which IS destined to become one of the nobiest cues 0l '"e west. A correspondent of the New York Conner ciai, writing from that city says:
 SThe recent purchasers of real estate rom tne .xU,oiled hanhs. are removing the rubbish Prepa,' story to putting up buildings for stores and GweI ;ngs. The large square adjoining the old unIee Stsfes Bank, where RathbuFn designed to erect n great exchange. has all been cnt into twenty 1v n' feet lots. and distributed among our c'si]eIs. M reoAv inc hammer and trOwel are heard resoundln in every quarter, and another season will see tns beautiful location entirely covered wsth staael Ali6casS
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05

The Battle cf Eleren Hundred Horses -' Two of the (Spansh) regiments which had been quarter ed in Fsnen were cavalry, mounted on fine, black, long.tailed Andalusian horses. It was impractica- ble to bring off these horses, about HOO in number and Romana was not man who conld order them to be dest, owed. He was fond of horses himself, and knew that every man man was attached to the beast which had carried him so far and so faithfully Their brides were taken off, and they were turned loose upon the beach. scene ensded, such as probably was never before witnessed. They were sensible that they were no longer under any re- straint of human power. A general conflict ensu. ed. in which, retaining the discipline they had learnt they charged each other in squadrons of ten or twenty together, then closely engaged striking with their fore feet, and biting and tearing each other with the most ferocious rage, and trampling over those which were beaten down, till the shore
 in the course of quarter of hour, was sfrewn wtn the dead and disabled. Part of them had been set free on rising ground at distance; they no soon- CT heard the roar of battle, than they came thun. dering down over the intermediate hedges, and catching the contagious madness, plunged into the fi0ht with equal fury. Sublime as the scene was
 was too horrible to be long contemplated, and Ko' mana, in mercy. gave orders for destroying them
 ut if was found too dangerous 10 attempt tb's and ater the last boats quilted the beach, the few nor hes that remained were seen still engaged m tne dreadful work of mutual destruction
 Somfheys Hist. PeTs"sutay W@'
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05

At sl, the settlements and plantation. on tne nE;-~;s-;pu;. above vickSburg, says the C,ncinnaIl A@l.s great sickness and suffering prevail, the ei
 feet of fine late overflow of water the NarTse~n. ?, set took on many sick persons oe ns. s . :.s. ,.~. Ia every thing. and beg their passage uP Io .. ,;,. nen he Ohio 60 that they can escape .s ss =, s1ia - sns mity thEE sans thnm'
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05

rU,,.r fer Bosson-The Common Council Of Ro..on have passed an order providing for the aP- pointment ofcommissioners to report win as l...e S -, fine water of Long Pond into thai elty.
 hs ,oSS Ss situated in Nantick. % miles rom the c;sy snd is ii3 feet above high water mark; IL IS ss;a ,o contain an adequate supply for 2oO OoO in habitanas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05

CRoPs IN VIRGINIA, THE DRoUTH, AND NAvI- CATION. .-4The Richmond Whig gives the following picture of the state of the crops, Sc. in Virginia: < The drouth above the Falls of James River, ex- cept in neighborhoods favored by partial showers, has been most affective, and, for the period of its duration severe beyond example. The Corn crop,
 until it got into the roasting was as promising of a suDerabundant harvest as could be, but has heen. in various quarters of the great region be- tween the head of tide and the Blue Ridge, im- mepsely curtailed-possbly one half. and m many
 eases three flths or three fouTths-leaying 1t questionable if crop which in July promised to ! hrne Corn down for the first time to $i,2j per harreI. will now make bread for the county This | la more especially, according to our information,
 true of the south of James River; perhaps equally
 true of the north side after entering 20 miles above this. tbe region which Volney predicted, when he 1 nassed through it, would one day or other, from arouth. become another Arabic DeseTfG.
 The Tobacco crop through all the Tobacco Re- g;on. save as before in neighboFhoods favored by
 thunder showers of limited extent, we learn is ex-
 tremely unpromising; the drouth proving too rapid | and severe even for that hardest of plants But
 there is time enough for the recovery ofth Tobac- co croD. The Corn, we fear, from the forwardness } of inc wear, is either already made or unmade.
 Tine nayigatiOn of the James River Canal rom Richmond to Lynchburg is almost suspended Dy me insufEiciency of the water in the Canal. 3 we regret to learn of the prevalence oi much 2 a;clsueaa on the banks of James River aoove sns
 Falls, the invariable consequence o loM s':.s 2 ,,'.ter in the river The type IS generally inse.
 mittent, but in some instances Q! nS"s,~- running into bilious fcvcs Ot mSi'snaat s'
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05

Hnssan Life.-Hopes writes the poetry of the bov, memory thai of the man. Man looks forward with smiles. but backward with sghs. Such is the yvse psovidsaee of God The cup Of life isswectesl fl the brim, the aavOS is impaired as we drink aeeper. and the drsSs are made bitter that we may not stEnszle when it is taken fFom cur lips.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-08-15
JOHN 6. GRAY,
 IMPORTER oT EartIASm Ware and China 62 STATE STREET, HARTFORD, CONN.
NTTTGfC.

TN PHELPS has recently made such ex- 1T tensive additions to his stock of Mu- sical Instruments as renders 1t the most com plete ever offered in this vicinity, in which can be found Ladies' fine picture back VIo. ilins of rare strength and purity of tone for 20 and 26 dollars only. One Ashborn Violin, warranted to have been well used for ai ileEst ten years--a bargain for those who may be seeking old instruments. Also, as usual, full stock of German and Italian Violins at prices from to 12 dollars.
 Clarionets with 5, 6, 8, 10 and lS keys, suitable for Psalmody and the finer musical performances.
 Flutes of various brands, l, 4, and 8 keys fine Cocoa. full silver trimming, cup keys with or without Ivory blow joints-fine box wood do. 8 keys, for $l5, fine boxwood Flo rios brass keys, and lined blow joints, only GA. Do. do. cup keys and screw corks $6- together with complete assortment of Ger man Flutes from SIPS upwards. Also Cla' rions and Flute Scales separate from books Violincello & Violin Bows. Bridges, Strings
 Resin, &c. Sc. all of which will be sold fol csah at prices that defy competition. and all articles to be as recommended or no sale. Litchfield, July 1644.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-08-15

cash or credit-ncluding an assortment of Bronzes, gold and silver Leafand Foil, Gums Copal and Shcllac, Alcohol, Japan and Copal Varnish, ,Tamarinds, Madder, Cochineal, in- digo, American and Russia Isinglass, Spices, Sal. .Eratus, Patent Barley and Cocoa, Soda and Seidlitz Powder, Congress Water ,supe- rior and common winter sperm, castor, pure Linseed, and Sweet OILS; Chlorine, Tooth Wash, Preston's Salts, Bayberry Tallow.
 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
 Patent Medicines, including Anderson's Cough Drops, Swa;m's Panacca, Batcman's Drops, Welch Med.
 icamentu,n, rhompson's Eye Water,
 PILLS of various kinds, &c. &c.
 Also, 6 eomP1ete Gssortnaen English and American Paints, among which are white and red lead, Whit. ing, Chrome Yellow & Green, Prussian Blue No. I and 2, Dutch and Rose Pink, Terra de SienNa, Vermilion, Lamp Black, &c.
 London Brown Stout, Porter; old Madeira, Pure Fort, and other WiMeS-Pure Cog niac Branhy, Holland Gin, WestIndia Rum, &c as medicines.
 UT Physicians, Painters, Matters, &c. SUD- piled on as good terms as they can purchase inc same qualities in New. York.
 I.iichGed, July2.