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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19

house upon returning from tho election precincts.
Witness knows that said steamboat stopped at
diiierent points and took in voters under Judge
Lconard's direction--many of these were fisher
men and voted in presence of Judge Leonard.
who In some instances received their tickets and
passed them to the judges of the election. who
polled the same. Witness saw severalvote twice.
and one or two three times, and all under Judge
Leonard's eye. Said steamboat wen, to all The
precincts, and the greater part of all taken on said
steamboat went from place to place where voting
was going on. The three days Of election, Mon,
day, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 4th, 9Th, and
9th instants, Capt. Goodrich was under the direc.
ton OF said Judge Leonard; he received tickets
from him, and then went to the passengers and
others ON said steamboat ana induced them 10
vote the Polk and Dallas ticket; some were mi
nors, but few had tax receipts, nor were entitled
70 vote, rs witness believes. Judge Leonard ac-
quiesced and approved Of the exertions of Cant.
goodrich in getting the men to go to the polls,
and those too more than once. Witness saw An
drew Carlisle go up to the polls with Wing
ticket and offered the same to the Judge of the
election at the first precinct below Judge Leonard's
house, on the right bank of the Mississippi, which
was handed TO the man near the polls, who tore
up said ticket and stamped it on the floor and
then folded up a Polk and Dallas ticket and hand
ed 1t back to the Judge Of the election, who poll-
ed the same in the place of the Wing ticket of
| fered by said Carlisle. Witness believes tho
| - ~ W FSi9ohS, hciuuifS uSnermen,
oystermen, and men taken at different points by
said steamboat, does not exceed one HUNDRED and
fifty; these men seemed to be down about the
marshes temporarily.
f. SEYMOUR AUSTIN.
Sworn TO and subscribed, Nov. Id, 1914.
o. p. JACKSON, Judge.
Andrew Carlisle personally appeared before
the undersigned, and, being sworn, says he has
been pilot on said steamboat Agnes, and went the
! trip above described by Austin, and corroborates
the above in all the particulars, except the tearing
up OF his ticket, as he left the polls shortly after
offering the same.
ANDREW CARLISLE.
I Sworn to and subscribed, Nov. ID. 1914.
! o. p. JACKSON, Judge.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19

sg-Ihe following nominations are under
stood TO be before the U. S. Senate Mr.. Van
Ness as Collector of the Port of New York.
Mr.. Williams as Collector of Boston, and
Judge King as Judge of the Supreme Court for
the Pennsylvania circuit, and Judge Walworlh
for the Newly ork circuit.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
II. & SENATOR

The Hon. Thomas Corwin has been elected bv
the Ohio Legislature to the u. S. Senate, in
place Of the Hon. Benjamin Tappan, whose term
of service expires on the 9TH Of March next
He received 60 votes. The opposition cast their
votes.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
STATEMENT OF ALFRED VAIL.

Alfred Vail, being sworn, says he is minor.
and was 20 years old the 2Oih Of September.
1914, and he went on the steamboat Agnes, on
the 80 instant, to the Balize and the different
election precincts, and he went as carpenter of
said steamboat; Judge Leonard went said trip on
said steamboat; liquor was furnished through him
and under his control on said steamboat, and she
stopped at his house and took on board his SER
wants, who took charge of the liquor. Cant.
Goodnch came TO witness at the first place of
voting below Judge Leonard's house, and asked
him for whom he would vote if allowed to vote
Witness stated for Polk and Dallas. Then Cap
tam told witness to GO and vote, and gave him
Polk and Dallas ticket. Witness informed him
that he was minor; TO which Capt. Goodrich
said, Never mind, you can vote here. Witness
then went and voted the said ticket. Judge
Leonard opened the ticket and passed it 10 the
ballot-boX. AT two other precincts witness was
requested to vote by Capt. Goodrich, and made
an excuse, and avoided going to the polls at Point
la Hache. Capt. Goodrich persuaded witness
TO vote again the Polk and Dallas ticket witness
gave in the same name. Witness heard JUDGE
Leonard say in surprise that two of his men had
voted Wing ticket; Capt. Goodrich seemed c.
qually surprised, and in ALL as far as witness saw
Judge Leonard was well pleased with the exer-
tons Of Capt. Goodrich. Witness further states
that said steamboat die not stop at any surar
plantation. ALFRED VAIL.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9Th
November, 1874.
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g. We understand that fifty barrels of
Flour were loaded up in one of Paul s. Co.'S.
wagons, at the Valley Mills, few days ago,
for Winchester. This is about 1OS0O lbs.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19

a5-The Senate of Virginia, with the consent
oil the House of Delegates, has taken recess
from the l4,h, Qast Saturday, to the 4,h of
January.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19

The letters of Senior Rejon to Mr.. Shannon .
have been unanimously approved by the Mex
lean Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
o. p. JACKSON, Judge.
STATEMENT OF i. SEYMOUR AUSTIN

SIAI bMENI OF j.. SEYMOUR AUSTIN.
Personally appeared u. Seymour Anstin, and
being duly sworn, says He has been pilot on
board the steamboat Agnes; witness went on sad
steamboat from New Orleans TO the Balize on the
81 instant; the boat started from New Orleans OH
Sunday morning. commanded by Capt. Goodrich;
Judge Leonard went on said steamboat the entire
trip, and controlled the movements and Stopping
of said steamboat at different places for passen,
gers, and that through and by him liquor was fur
Hished on board said boat gratuitously; many
men on board got intoxicated; Judge Leonard
brought out the barkeeper, and when the steam
boat arrived at his house in PIaquenincs, she
stopped and took on board Judge Leonard's ser
wants who controlled said liquor, and the best Of
saij liquor was taken of at Judge Leonard's
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
STATEMENT OF PAUL coRsrEN.

On the day Of the election, l went, according
70 my usual custom, to deposite my vote as citi-
Zen and resident, having the right of suffrage
On my arrival at the poll held at the Cabaret of
mr.. Ursin Hingle. Twas stopped by one of my
friends, DIR. Wilkinson, who advised me not to
enter. asked him "Whyt" He told me that
should have doubtless much difficulty, as all
the Wings were badly received. nevertheless
approached the table on which was the box of the
Secretary, but the crowd of strangers was so ex-
ceedlngly dense that it was impossible for me to
reach 1t. Seeing that could do nothing, thought
IL safest to quit the room, and went out on the
road where the crowds were hurrahing for Polk
and Dallas on all sides, and growing like cocks,
and having seen of my friends, Dr. Weder.
strand, menaced, decided to leave. AT the same
moment, one of my neighbors, Mr.. Bruland, told
me mat he was going to vote; endeavored to per-
suade him 10 desist, telling him that he ran great
risk of being insulted. He, however, persisted.
and in four or five minutes Mr.. Bruland came out
OF the room without his. hat, and wounded, his
shirt covered with blood. He mounted his horse,
and went 10 neighbours house, where I found
him. lie told me that the sheriff, Charles Dutil-
let, had struck him with a stick and had inflicted
severe wound on the head, and he showed me a
severe bruse on the right shoulder. Then | and
all my friends who wished to vote were obliped
to leave and 60 TO our homes, fearing that if we
remained we should be assassnaied.
10 all the above, I can, when called upop,
swear before any Court in the State, that it is the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
PAUL CORMEN.
Plaquemnes, Nov. 10, 1914.
] was present at the election with Mr.. Paul
Cormen, and am willing to take oath to the allie
cations above set forth.
GUST. MOUSSIER.
Bellevue, Nov. IL, 1874.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
O. p. JACKSON, Judge.
STATEMENT OF ]. b. WILKINSON. M n


PARISH OF PLAoUEMINes, Nov. IL, 1914.
On the morning Of the 9th of November re-
paired to the place of election, as notified by the
advertisement OF the Sheriff. The hour specified
10Y opening the polls was ten O'Clock Upon nv
arrival (twenty minutes of ten by my watch,
which agreed nearly with the city time) found
'he balot-boX opened and the voting going for
ward in an animated manner. Upon demanding
OF Mr. Debouchel (Mr. Debouchel, the indivi-
dual referred to, was of the Judges of the
election, and senior justice of the peace WHY
The polls were opened so much earlier than the
lime advertised, he stated that il was in accord
ance with the time indicated by their watches |
subsequently asked the same question Of the She
Iih' VINO replied that the citizens or people were
so clamorous to commence voting that thew had
done SO to crafty them. | compared nv watch
with those of four or five gentlemen, after the G.
lection was over, and found that it varied i'm tr-
hing degree with theirs. Seeing that most of the
individuals present were TO me strangers, and
Principally lrshmen. demanded that one of the
ia'ter who was about TO vote should be sworn as
10 MS qualifications as voter. This was about
10 be done, and as the clerk of the election (Mr
Oscar Anoyd) was in the act of presenting the
Bible, the Sheriff (Chares DutilleO reached a.
cross The table, iorcibly wrenched the book from
MS hands, and swore he would not permit the
oath to be administered, and that none of them
should be sworn. then asked for the evidence
these men possessed Of their right to vote. and
was answered by Constable Morris that thew all
had them in their pockets. The Judges OF the
election did not however, sustain me in the de-
mand TO have them exhibited. The statement on
me preceding page can sustain by my oath, and
j believe by the evidence of several individuals
present, OF the Democratic party.
j. b. WILKINSON, nj. D.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
STATEMENT OF ALBERT SAVAGE.

Albert Savage, engineer of the steamboat Plan
ter, left town on Tuesday night, 9th of November,
about half past 8, bound to the polls in Parish
Plaquemines. There were 40 persons on the
coai; they were party of Democrats or Locofo-
cos; landed about two miles above the polls on
the opposite side of the river at 3 O'Clock, A. NJ.
and the next morning at o'clock crossed over to
the polls. They Were put on board by Samuel
Locke; he went down to the boat with them,
brought them on board, and remained there till
he saw them off. Did not know man on board
except some deck hands of steamboats,, who were
picked up about the wharf; the majority were
lrshmeD and Germans, some unable to speak
English; they spread table in the cabin, and
commenced filing up tax receipts TO be voted on.
The captain, however, refused to wait any longer,
and told them TO finish what they were doing
ashore. They then went directly from the boat
to the polls, and offered their votes some
handed tax receipts with their votes, but the She
riif threw them out, saying that they wanted no.
thing but the tickets. The polls were opened a.
bout nine O'Clock; the tickets were taken as fast
as they could be showed into the box without
question being asked. After about 200 votes
had been taken in this manner, witness folded I'D
his vote and offered it, Before witness offered
his vote he asked the Sheriff whether he had the
right to vote. Certainly, said the Sheriff; un-
doubleday you can vote. When witness handed
his ticket to the Judge of election, he unfolded it
and looked at tit was Clay ticket. The
Judge then said, ''I'll swear you, sir.'' Witness
said, why don't you swear the others! The
Judge answered, 'becanse did't want to- Not
one ticket but an open ticket was received; every
folded ticket was opened. The witness knows
not the names of any of the Judges of the cleo
ton, and cannot specify who it was that opened
them, but it was one of the Judges. Nearly all
those shat went down on the boat voted. One of
them told witness he had no right to vote, but as
they had given him ticket he supposed he was
bound to put it in. None of those on board paid
their passage. Witness knows not who paid for
the boat. All on the boat were furnished with
their meals; none paid for them. The Planter
returned to town on Wednesday evening, the 9Th,
with the persons that were taken down.
ALBERT SAVAGE.
Sworn 10 and subscribed the 22d Nov. 1871.
o. p. JACKSON, Judge.
The Bee says that some Of the 'richest' afi-
davits yet to be published
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STATEMENT OF JOHN CHENEY

II.
John Gibney, being sworn, says that he is, and
mas been, Steward OF the steamboat Agnes; went
on the trip to the Balize the Sd instant: started
from new orleans on Sunday morning; JUDGE
Leonard went the entire trip on said steamboat.
anu when said boat arrived at his house. she
s'opped ana TOOK on board his servants, and said
boat stopped at several places on the river. and
took passengers. The liquor and provisions were
furnished gratuitousiy in said steamboat, by and
through Judge Leonald; the most and best of the
liquor remaining in said boat after the trim TO all
the precincts was left at Judge Leonard's house
on returning; said steamboat stopped at the FIRST
precinct below Judge Leonard's house. at which
pace captain Goodrich (who commanded said
'ooat) came to witness and told him he must vote
and took witness by the arm, and told him to 90
70 the polls and vote, and this witness did, as
many others Were voting, that had been taken on
uodiu aiong the river, and as well as most all of
those employed on said steamboat Witness is
not twenty years Of age yet. Witness heard no
questions asked about tax receipts or any qualf-
cations to vote; was told by Captain Goodrich
that there would be no questions asked, and wit
ness found this to be true; said steamboat then
started for the Baze, where she arrived be fore
dark; found the polls open, and witness voted with
many others, who had voted in the morning at the
same place and time witness had voted. Wit
ness gave In his own name both times, and was
requested to vote by Captain Goodrich, who a.
gain gave witness a ticket, and requested him IN
vote again, which he did; witness thought i, was
right, because Captain Goodrich told him to do
H. and ne looked upon him as an old man, and
one that would not want him to do wrong; and
witness saw Judge Leonard at the polls both
times, and witness has been informed by the
COOK that he had voted once; after this the steam
BOAT came TO Ponte la Hache; Captain Good
rich came again to witness and gave him another
ticket, and told him to GO and vote again for the
last time, and not give in the same name; witness
again voted at this place for the third time on
wednesday, the 9th instant, and each time he
voted Polk and Dallas ticket. at three di1erer,
times; Judge Leonard was about the polls a, this
place. Witness saw a few on said boat ;n,oxi
Gated JOHN GIBNEY.
Sworn TO and subscribed the 18th of Novem-
Der, 1914.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-02
The Hon. Mr.. Thompson Of Hen.
nv County.

We have delayed for some two weeks notice
Of this gentleman, on account both or time and
want Of space in our columns; but il seems hard
ly necessary to our readers, even now, to say
what is due to him both a. man and lsgisla-
tor; still, to that portion Of our subscribers who
are his immediate constituents, we deem il pro-
per to add our approval Of his course As their
representative. Although somewhat an admirer
Of Mr. T. previous to his election ~ representa-
tive from Henry county, still, until we chad seen
with our own eyes and heard with our own ears,a
we were unprepared to bestow upon him that
praise which his Immediate friends had not only
freely, but as we can now say justly appropriate
ed,
So far as Henry county 10 concerned, we have
no hss'tancy in sayings that she never before had
an ADLER man or a more honest and Industrious
representative than Mr. r. Although net wish,
ing to say any thing In detriment to the services
1.-THE ether memhers ffem that county, including
beth House and eeaAcll, stll we must say that
the Influence, industry and talent Of Mi. L, has
effected more, daring tho session Just passed, than
that OF all the other three combined, We hope
,AeFslofs that the seeS people &C that esauty win
return Mr. l. to the (st Legislature --ve,iag Tor
him AZ a man, 40. enly az correct views, efelear
mind AND at true honestly hui AZ heiag man at
superior talents M legislatvE
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-02
Gcnl. Jacks0n's Fine.

The bill for refunding tho unjus, fine
inflicted On General jackson becomes
law this day. 18Th Februsty, 1914.
This day ,wcats nine years ago news
OF peace reached Washington. The
coincidence Of ina, great annuncia,ion
and this act Of justice is markable.
Withou, Jackson's victories, the peacp
would have been ignominions, the treaty
Of Client mere truce, the valley of tho
Mississippi perhaps Eugish ground, and
shame, grief, and dlshonor, probably
more wais, misery, and bloodshed the
result. Gms FA .t,
II has been, therefore, suggested that,
while tho venerable helo yel lives, do
Get Of Congress, which removes The onlv
blot from his rcnown, shall Be- celchta,ri
throughout thu whole United Sta asa
JACKSON JUBILEE. s
The subject has been much talked Il
to-day in the Capitol: a. some early day
10 parade oil the volunteer military: s,.i,
BY civic festival, TO asso nbls all The n
publican patrio,s who r.joics ia ,ls g.
nown OF Jackson--mcn. women. and chill.
dren--to celebrate the &C, Of Congress
which y. los. does Justice Ia il.
Tho followers Of NJ. Clay may MOI
like it, Bot every shade. OF dsmecrscy :
woalduni,o In blended harmony on ssch
m occasion.--Glcbs.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-02

CONGRESSIONAL We cut tho following
from the proceedings in Congress- as re
ported by our exchange papers received
on yesterday. a#ts3
As soon as the Journal had been re,d
this morning, (feb l5.) the Speaker laid
before ihe House letter from Henry 4
Wise giving notice that he hal resigned
his seal as member oc The o8th Compress
he letter expresses high regard for
the members Of the House an rey,e, 4,
leaving them.
Several memorials were renor,ed n
relation 10 the Territories, and far Il !
payment o! The publ. expense of the
Same. k f@
4 bill Tor establishing a permanent,
Prospective Presumption system was re-
ported during The day and referred 10 Tho
Committee of;he Whole.
Mr.. BOYH. from the Committee on
i'ub'ic Lands. TO which the subject had
oeen referred, MAIDEN report accompanied
ny b'll to authorize the selection Of
csr'am school lands ia the Territories or
Florida. Iowa, and Wisconsin; read twice.
ana referred to the Committee of the
" ho'c, and the report ordered to be print.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-02


We extract the following from tho
Washington correspondent &c The Bahl.
moro American, under date % Feb. 10.
The city has beea good deaf excited
to-day IN consequences OF duel iourh, 4,
IN early hour ,his morning between Ju.
LIAM MAY, tssn or nr. 4. May) and Jc.
sHpB CecneANs. n brother or one of the
sumo name WIN has been Clerk il The
war oth Q The duel was Tough, at thirty
PAGES with rifles. and Mr.. Cochrane
received the hall &c his antagonist at the
hrs, tiar, ena tell Mr. May wAs 4
youngest son and MrlC,rhrane was The
same, The seconds ,noncd are a Mr..
Poodle. of Georgia, and M. Ashe, OF
IA do no, vonch for The particulars
but ns every ono concnrs Ia stating The
result they are probably TOO true. The
affair commenced at a bill, and Ind no
other origin than one orthe tr,1es which,
once hrooded on for moment, result Ia
the death Of one or two persons who a
moment before were friends,
The President son, \ message 10 the
House during tho day by his Private Soc,
rotary, John Tyler, Jr, Informing them
that he had this day signed tho bill for
the relief Of, Cen. Andrew Jackson
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-02

We eheer0lly endorse the iellcw,.. -.
,,om ne Boston Transcript IN H~lerSnss Ns'"sse
Palmer's scale. Mr.. u n. Fuller ths " me-
now In the city dispssing Of this WON ~.
notice large nam6et OF names Of hu.irs. w
upon his list lie may be found al the s NM, men
"Pclmrs Cemrcvni Seu.e. n--such /, a. y,
Of work now in course OF publication ~ u uN
city, consists Of a ,ogNrith,nA, orrsns.n NV
Of Numbers on two circles, one Of shieA !semet'
10 fevclte within the other. By mi, r,~,a msds
numbers aud parts OF numbers are mul,;rl, Sua.Op
divided by each other, all fractions char.ssIS md
duesd and multiplied, and dividett M ESS.lN
carrencies reduced 10 federal money, simnl.
compound interest computed At every ~. Me
cent, Questions answered In loss and r, ;ia"F
of three or proportion and fellowship nn, que
raised 70 squares, cubes, &C., and the son,a" 0sn
cube roots extracted; taxes apportionrs,' W. M
fees, lind, square and round timber. hvnsss.psc
nces, and triangle measured, the cnn,.r, sV e
Of pyramids, cones, cylinders and rloha.s .@
area given Of circles, squares, paranelorrsm, zoe
ellipseses; the amount given of M. s"a aat
pounds, bushels, yards, &c. at diaeren, s"e,
&c, SC. All Of this can be accomnN. Ss'ssa
simply revolving circular card. Sarh ' w y
astonishing powers ofthe Computing IS Il. S We M
alone, 70 say nothing Of this neat mecha"l,.ss1aM
eeution, should secure 10 il an exten,lra "
published by Smith & Palmer.) 'ae'-
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