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The New York herald., 1844-09-05

Dry- IN DYsENTERY, II. 8. BERNARD's DIAR.
rhGa Medicine has proved ecacous in alay ing the pain
and irritation administered before the fever is fully set
lp after the ebe action has been sufficiently reduced
by proper Iapeiion.
In Cholict aays the pain and relieves the spasms We
have often patient in the excruciatng agony
with his whole body drawn up into knots, completely
freed from pain and by two doses the re-
medy.
Ia Bilious Diaribea wnere vomiting and purring of
bile are the urgent symptoms. the remedy displays its
healing powers to admiration II the vomiting by
aay ing the irrahy OF the stomsch and acts on the
intesnes in such manner az to diminish discharges
and bring them TO more natural and healthy appear
ance This medicine for sale by the proprietor at 81
Nassau street, New York. and DR.. W. H. Miinor corner
OF John street and Broadway
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

MORE HILDERBURG OUTRAGEs.-We have the
particulars ot another high. handed act by some
Indians" in Rensselaer, county yesterday. gentleman
from Lockport, with his cousin Mr.. Douglass of this
city, hired carriage from Mr. Crocker, who keeps
livery stable in Hudson st. to take them Stephen
town. While there Sunday afternoon alked over
farm belonging to the family they noticed stake in the
ground bearing the inscription "Down with the Rent =
This they pulled up in moment of sport, and whout
thinking that the act would give offence to anybody
Yesterday morning they started their return home
and when thin II miles OF this city overaken by
band OF 40 or Do lndi ns," all on horseback armed
painted and disguised The Chief rode up to the driver
evelled pistol at his head and ordered him to stop
The driver not Immediately obeying this command
the n iian made at the horses with his spear whereppon
the driver stopped One Of the band then mounted the
drivers box and two others got inside the carriage The
Indian on the box cooked his pistol held il to the drivers
head, and directed him to turn back with his The
order obey and under the the band Mr.
Douglass was driven all the way back stephentown
where he was examined and the proposition discussed
whethr he should be tarIed and feahered. Eventually
II was decided that he had done nothing deserve this
dignity and he released but did not reach home Till
this morning. We have these facts from Rogers the dr
OF the carriage who adds that his compulsory ride
back to Sephentown yesterday his Indian companion on
the box whenever they approached dwelling, would
level his pistol at his head raise his omahawk fabout
to strike and remain in that attitude until they had passed
the house.-.1ibany Journal, Sept. 3.
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

o. Silas Wright was probably nominated by the
Syracuse Convention, as the Democratic Governor
for this State at the ensuing election. He will run
wau
The New York herald., 1844-09-05


The PLEASURES OF GOING TO CAMP MEETING
The Commercial of last evening has the following
The Rev. Elisha Andrews. the res pected pastor OF the
twely seventh street Methodist Episcopal Church,
drowned yesterday in the North River under the follow
ing painful circumstances,
Mr. Andrews going up to the camp meeting at Sing
Sing, by The Columbus steamboat when slight fracture
Of one OF the conveyance pipes caused considerable
emission OF steam. The passengers became some hat
iriehtened and the greater portion rushed ait.
Mr. Andrews seeing the confusion and the unusual
emission Of steam probably conclude that the boiler had
burst and Immediately ieaped overheard Ia less than
hve minutes he sank 10 rise The accident oc
CURED OIL lrvings landing Mr.. A. sitting on the
upper deck, reading.
The boat was lensely crowded. great proportion be
ing ladies' and Children otherwise the accident to the pipe
would have scarcely attracted attention. To the
ca state OF the boat may also he attributed the sapq.
circumstance that no information was conveyed to tn,
captain that passenger overheard.
Mr. A was only missed when the boat landing her
PASSENGERS at Tarry Town. We learn that the deceased
IN feeble health He has left hive orphan children and
circle Of attached friends to mourn his loss.
Who gets up these Camp Meetings! Who have
the profits Who makes the money
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

CHALLENGE William Carroll, Jr., Of Rotter
hide, Tennessee, the public that he is not
). S. Southworth nor John Smith, Jr, and more
over that he is ready to give any body satisfaction
who thinks So Can William Carroll tel who
married Capt. Schlnley That's the important
mint
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22
THE DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE.

AT a joint meeting on Wednesday evening, of the
committee of the several democratic associations Of
the CITY, it resolved that the proposed celebra-
ton by the democracy take place on Wednesday the
9th ins If fair if not, the first fair day thereafter
The proceedings will commence at 1 O'Clock of tina,
day. The democratic associations of Georgetown,
Alexandria, and the cities of Baltimore and Annapo-
lis, and of the several counties of MARYLAND and Vir-
gnia, are respectfully and cordially invited to be pre-
sent and participate In the rejoicing. The mode OF
celebration will be by an Grafton at the hickory pole
in front of the Globe Office by day and torch light
procession, and by illumination. 1t has been already
recommended by the associations that the Democracy
of this city should illuminate their dwellings and
throw open their doors for the entertainment Of such
citizens and strangers as will be pleased TO partake
Of their hospitality.
The programme of proceedings will be published
in the several democratic papers in this city to-mor
row or the next day.
The democratic papers of this city and Baltimore
will be pleased to publish the above notice
BY order OF the committee Of arrangements
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22

SwinMnc.-The Providence Herald gives an ac-
count OF an amPhIbious man living in Rhode island,
who IN more ancient days would have been famous
Leander swan from Abydos to Sestos to meet his
beloved Hero; and Byron was perhaps more vain Of
aving performed similar feat than that OF any other
act oil his lie but this Rhode Islander srpasses Ell
ther Of them in notation
There resides IN this city man by The name o +
Peter Whaley, descendan, Of the regicide Wha-
icy, VINO more than fifty years ago swan from the
West Ferry on Connaucut, to the South Ferry on
the Narraganset shore, a distance OF three mile.
with a fresh southwest wind, when il was much
rougber than the HeIlespont ever was Blu, hi, ga
mere Sunday morning exercise. He often offered
Tor reasonable compensation, to swim from Pom,
judith TO Block Island. He says he never saw q wa
ter dog, that he could not outswimu
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22

The PREVENTION OF EARTHouAKEs.-Wben the
electric origin of earthquakes first occurred to me-
thought it quite possible to prevent Them If a metal
lie or other good conducting communication could be
effected through the Temporary permanent
conducting strata, that the electric currents might
find ready passage found, subsequently, that this
idea had actually been carried into execution. The
Cheyalier Vvenzio, at the latter end of the last cen
tury being convinced that earthquakes were the re-
suit of electric discharges in the EARTH through bad
or non-conducting media, and probably borrowing
from the lightning conductor, proposed to fix me al
lie rods, terminating in a number Of points, like
brush, in the ground at as great depth possible.
But better method has been carried into execu-
ton. In Naples there is pyramid erected before
church, under which is deep we'll, with several
mouths opening about the base. This was made that
the water being conductor, might form good cleo
trio communication between the strata through which
the well sunk and thus acting on the principle Of
lightning conductor, draw off the fluid In the CITY
OF Udne, wells and other excavations have been
made for the same purpose, and also great numbers
in Noa, in the kingdom of Naples. The success Of
the attempts at Naples and Udine does not appear
bu, at Noa il seems most unequivoca for that city
was never known 10 be damaged by earthquakes
poIuffchnc Rrpif,r
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drel, Did you not vote for the death o. 'ns Ming
yes did, bul that was duty Imposed Oh a"' ~, :,
INV CONSCIENCE Scarcely had lhe Pronounceo VIC
hen Psrl, thrust his sabre into The lower Par'
Of his belly which h. .s Sc t ans n ass
~ounu ,hs assassin. He was carried to his iath-
80 bo,ss and expired this morning, wishing t's'
Jss,h mixbt be useful TO the Republic"
Msuy members complained OF having received let
Ths Convention then passed decree to attend bis
funeral . a. ,a,;ons
Tire Convention then recurring to the various
prooo.iuons which had been made, deoreed AS fo'-
lows:
l. An address to the French people respecting 'hs
nresent circumstances shall DO drawn up
ii. Every citizen SHALL in the the course oil "a
hours, declare, under the penalty oil me oi -
whether he has any emigrants as dodgers
III. The Commlttee of Public Safety shall DC re-
newed. and shall consist Of Twelve members, chosei
by open vote.
Nv The plan Of the new constitution shall be pre-
sented in the course Of fortnight
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22

In a lecture on the Geology Of the United States,
recently delivered in England by the celebrated Mr.
Lyel, he stated that the Ohio coal fields extend for
length of seven hundred miles, and that that of Hi
nols is larger than the whole Of England The coal
IS formed IN workable beds of considerable thickness
and in one instance there is bed of coal forty fest
thick-which comes up to the surface and is quarried
like stone. Another branch Of Mr. Lyel's lecture
was the consideration Of the recessons of the Fall. OF
Niagara. He exhibited large pictorial scene rep
resenting the bed of the Niagara river. The rayino
formed by the gradual wearing away Of the rocks by
the waters Of the Falls extends for seven miles and
there Is no doubt that at period the Niagara river
fell over the cliffs at Queenstown three hundred feet
high The present height of the Falls is 10 feet aud
the rate OF recession is about one foot in year
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22

FOLIAGE OF OUR FoREsTs.-English travellers often
speak of the beauty Of the American forests in au-
tumn, representing that the Old World has nothing
equal to them in the variety and comminglng Of CO.
Tors. Some of the lovers of nature 90 into our
woods and gather the pretiest leaves for preserva-
ton. Soon after Mr.. Everett, our present Minister
10 St James, went to England his lady and daughter
went to party consisting of the nobility, wearing
wreath Of our forest leaves in fine state of PIE
servation.
strong was the admiration Of them that Mrs Ever
EFT was asked where she procured the wreath. She
replied that it was made Of American leaves in their
natural state. The English could not credit this
statement, but asserted that the leaves were artif
cial. To convince them of the actual state of tho
leaves, Mrs l.. sent TO Boston, and the next fail Tie
most variegaled of our forest leaves were sent %
England presents to Mrs. E's incredulous friend
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22
PgCULIARITlEs OF LITERARY MEN.

johnson used 10 bite bis nails 10 the quick, int-
nation Of his dogmatism and rusunessl -as
Addison was remarkable for the irregularity Of his
pulse bat his heart believed TO be in the right
place and proper dimensions"
Pope was Of frame feeble that he was aceus-
toned 10 brace himself up with stays padded with
cotton. lie occasionally found time 10 lace his
mics
Hume, the historian, usually composed while re-
cning upon sofa. lie did not search for fame, but
she came TO visit him.
Menage, while science covered his head with lau-
rels used 10 his feet with several PAIR OF stock
ings
Ben Johnson used to sit silent in learned company
' and suck IN" Fuller says, 4" not only his wine
but heir several humors." Like Shakespeare, he held
the mirror up To nature, but chose sometimes 10 look
into the glass himself
Magliabecb librarian TO the grand duke OF Tusca-
ny, and very learned man, fond of petiing sll-
dcrs the webs Of which he would not suffer TO be mo
Tested. He seldom left his books ale, drank and
slept among them, thus initiating the domestic pro-
pensities and industry of his strange fayorites.
Rosseau used to knit lace strings when in compa-
ny Of lerate people, for the purpose OF coDcealug
the uneasiness which their gable gave him lie pre-
erred his lace strings TO their long yarns.
Cowley boasted with much gaiety Of the versatile
~ OF his passion among many Dstresses but wanted
even the confidence TO address one. To his tender
fair ones, he made no tender.
Steele constantly preached economy to Others, but
forgot 10 practise II himself He was always IN debt
and once pulled the nose OF an acquaintance who hes
lated 10 lend him large sum OF money. Certainly
curious way of obtaining draft.
Bloomfield wrote most Of his poems, the Farmer
Boy" with chalk upon the top of pair OF bellows
wind instrument until this time probably unknown
TO the choir of the muses.-.Neo Haren Courier
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22

kind enough, aud silly enough, TO accommodate
US with an anlagonislical candidate, so aohor-
rent to all Democratic Republicans, rs Mr..
Clay, there was never any great danger OF a
serious diminution Of our forces IN consequence
Of any pretty severe csstigation administered oy
the organs of the party, TO certain subbon, rest
less, and indomitabls spirits, provided nep men
were brought forward for the Presidency. How
ever much they might be incensed at being oc-
casionally "run over rough shod, /" and disposed
TO abandon their associates for permitting the
indulgence OF such practices, yet they could not
or at least any considerable number of them,
bear the idea of submitting to the sill more ag-
gravaling humilislions always imposed, in such
cases made and provided, by Mr.. Clay.
Such considerations will undoubtedly have
due weight with the distinguished gentlemen
who may entertain any hope Of succeeding Mr.
Polk; and il may be expected that each and all
of them, and their friends, will pursue course
calculated TO insure peace, harmony, and union,
in the party, throughout the next Adminislra-
ton. Aud thus will Mr.. Polk have fair breezes
and prosperous sailing.
All must admit that the Democratic party had
no men TO spare in the terrible conflict from
which i, has just emerged with flying colors j;
and it must be equally apparent, that, If lis pre-
sent enlistments be no, kept up, there may be
great danger Of being hereafter overpowered by
the enemy under their ne,0 leader. And hence
the necessity of reconcilng opposing interests,
conciliating antagonistcal divisions, and uni
ting and cnmhinins every member OF the party,
as one band of brothers, in support Of the Adj
ministralion, and in the determination to elect a
true Republican to succeed Mr.. Polk.
If the Wings would only run Mr.. Clay again,
with the Bank milestone fastened on his back,
no possible peril could result from the tits OF
Democratic leaders among themselves and an
occasional auto da fe of conlumacious polili-
clans under the superintendent of the Globe
but we apprebend that our opponents do not in
tend to be guilty of any such folly Some TWEEN
ty-ive years, in all, of Punishment from power,
under the direction of the "Mill boy of the
Slashes," is about as much deprivation as they
can bear, in the way of manifesting their devo-
ton to cause which has turned out to be so bar
rem. We may rest assured that we will have
no Henry Clay to contend against in the next
campaign.
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DEPARTMENT. or STATE,

Washington, November 2lst, 1874
The following directions, for vessels aPpsoa'n'"e
the " Island of lchaboe," sometimes called uua"'
Island" situated on the southwest coast % r"'NN
we've transmitted to this Department BY inc oni''a
States Consul at Rio dc Janeiro ana arc Puo'''"''
s,r IN. inflammation Of those whom they may con-
ceru.
The Consul states that the island is situated ABOUT
three miles from the main land Is dhcu' Oh up
proach, of bold, rocky shore, without any nAioo''
md ., no.ed TO heavy surf and frequent logs IL Is
h,, |. little more than mile in circumference, WIN
out soil or tho least sign Of vegetation, and covered
with susmo to the depth Of twenty to thirty 'ee''-
The brds that inhabit ii are species OF renguN''
their wings being kind Of fin, which enables 'nem
to Ay but short distance. They are said to DO so
numerous and tame that it is difficult to walk about
tho island without treading upon them. That Pa.'
OF tho continent near TO which the ISLAND Is s'uacu'
ia also barren, and destitute Of fresh water IL sell
dom rains In that latitude, and vessels approaching
the coast during high winds from Oft shore, Will often
be covered with sand the distance Of fifty or even
= hundred miles from the land.
Direction. for approaching the Island Of iehabos on the
sossth.osa coast Of africa.
On making tho land of Pedestal Point, to tho west
Of Angrx Pequena, which lies in latitude 20 deg. 80
min south, and long, Is deg. min. 80 Sec east from
Greenwich, sail leagues north quarter west, keep
ing about three miles from the main land when the
small island of Ichaboe will come in sight, lying in
latitude Is degrees II min. south, long, IA deg 4s
min east II possible, the south channel should be
taken in going in as is the safest and best there
being no danger to be apprehended but which is visi
BILE or laid down in the Chart but if too far to lee
ward, tho north channel may be entered by working
up, caro- being taken not to approach too near the
main land, a. equidistant from the main land and the
Island, there 10 a sunken rock, shown on the chart
having about two and half feet of water over it al
low dde without any ripple by which il may be dis
covered. 1t is important that Angra Pequina bt
made the first landfull If 100 far 10 leeward Of the
island, there is much difficulty in getting to wind
ward, as the winds blow mostly from s. s. W., and
seldom from any other quarter. If close to the
Island on the approach of fog stand out to sea- al
fogs come suddenly and generally last about two
days, during which time there is no wind to carry
vessel clear of the Island heavy surf breaking up
on bold rocky shore, renders the fogs exremel,
dangerous. Spring tides rise seven feet.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22

ARRIVAL OF THE PoRroIsE.-Tbe United State
brig PorPoise, Thomas Il. Craven, Lieutenant Com
mandg, from the West coast of Africa, via Pert
rraya, cape de Verd islands, left Monrovis ooh
september, at which place the United States ship
Decatur was expected hourly from a long cruise 10
the leeward coasl-lef at Port Praya 23d October
United States ship Macedonian, the flag ship of The
squadron and the United States ship Prebe; the lat
ter jus, arrived from the United States via Madeira
The Iruxton bad sailed some days previous for the
coast Inc Saratoga was hourly looked for at Port
Praya, on her return TO the United States. Len At
Port Prsys whale ship John Edward, and an Ameri-
can whaling bark, just arrived from the United
States. Last Of officers Thomas r Craven, Lieu
tenant Cong; II. s. Stillwsger and r. c. Ward
Isl Lieu's u. w. Podgec, Act'g Master; G. Msals-
~ Asst surg X. Petit, Purser; b Randolph, j.
VI FORD, u. NJ. Dibble, J. y. Stewart, Midshipmen;
c. c. williamson, Captains Clerk: J. GatcbeIl' Ma
'er's Mate; n. C. Baker Purser's stewad; J. q. Ca
ry, Surgeons steward ~ " Courier
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The CosT OF FAsHIok.--Each individual is able to
estimate the annual to himself which the 1uctu-
atoms in fashion occasion, but the aggregate The
whole country which is caused by this influence is,
perhaps, known to few. Some body has recently
published pamphlet, in which the cost is stated
roundly at five hundred millions Of dollars. OF this
II is computed that sixteen millions spent for
hats, probably about twenty millions for caps and
bonnes and for other articles Of dress not less than
four hundred millions So that not far from a mil.
lion and half of dollars spent daily for clothing
of which, il the calls Of Fashion claim but ten per
cent (but probably she receives double the sum-
hundred and fifty thousand dollars are sacrificed
daily at the ootstool of the tickle goddess by the
lightened citizens of the United States This seems
like enormous waste Of money, if we but look to
the mere fact of the expenditure but there is no
evil out Of which some good does not flow. We
think can trace good effect in this extravaganza.
here is probably no other country in the world in
which there is SO near an approach 10 equality in
matters of dress in the United States. 1t is one
of the fruits Of the republican spirit, that gentle
man is longer distinguished by his dress, and the
necessary consequence has been ths erection Of a
higher and nobler standard Of gentility. The mo
rails, demeanor education, talents and habits of the
man have become the true tests of his character
Since rank has been cut down and dress evelled up
gentleman has no way to distinguish himself except
by his superior breeding, the refinement OF his
ners, and his rust and honorable conduct-qualtes as
much superior TO the old marks of distinction as the
general intelligence of the present age is above that
which prevailed some three four centuries ago II
the general devotion to fashion destroys mere arbtra-
ry distinctions OF no value, it requires other and bet
ter ones to be elevated in their piace.-PhH Ledger.
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LEGAL Accommodating Noah thu, show,
up" the absurdiiy of some Of our legal technical
tiles
"Why cannot we simplify the language of the
lspd-why not Danish its old black letter Vandalism
Sir, gire you his orange and do give it-.boold
not that declaration and transfer be deemed an ab.o
lutte conveyance Yet to make it perfectly legal !,
mus, run thus -
81 give you all and singular my estate and inter-
s's, r'gn' 'tle ana claim, and advantage of and in
that orange, with the rlnd skin Juice pnp and min,
and all rights and advantage therein, with ful power
TO bite cut suck, or otherwise eat the same or rive
the same away, as fully and efectually as T. said A.
B. am now entitled to bite, cut SUCK or eat the sane
orange, or give the same away, with or without it's
rnd, skin, juice pulp, and pps anything heretofore
or hereinafter or in other deed or deeds, instrument,
or instruments, Of whatever nature or kind .oevcr
TO The contrary IN anywise notwthstanding--yi in
much more Of the same effect