Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

Down with him Destroy his influence with
young America the young democracy and
the common sense Of tue nation Ii pounds
sterling can open the mouths of talking ma
chimes enough 10 kill him, let him have it,
Such are some Of wires 10 be pulled FOR The
surrender Of Oregon. Weremember Mr.. Web
ster's speech at Patchouge where he desert
bed Cock. shooting. Now, as lie said to TIE
Long Island boys in relation TO the Democrats
ic stump orators expected among them, WE
say to the members Of Congress in relation 10
Packenhams and presses, when these fellows
come among you, all ask Of you is don't be
,ceb: footed.'
JOHN RANDoLPH.-A Life of John RAN
dolph f Roanoke, with selection from his
speeches." has just been published by Lemu-
ell Sawyer. Mr.. Sawyer was many years
Randoph's associate in Congress. In this
volume he has given rather an entertaining ac-.
count Of this most singular and extraordinary
man. We take from it an anecdoie or two.
RANDoLPH's PERSONAL APPEAkANcE.-"H He
used 10 enter the House booted and spurred.
with whip in hand, a few moments after it had
come 10 order. and appeared to be DESTROYS Of
attracting the attention ofthe members, by his
loud saluiaton of some of his favored friends,
to the fact OF his presence. In ne winter he
was developed in long lionsk surtout, and
on entering the hall his face was nearly buried
in fur cap. He would sometimes stop shor,
in The middle aisle, and if he found any one up
he did not care 10 listen to, he would abruptly
turn on his heel and go out. The reporter Of
the ln.ellisencer, in the winter Of 1920, took
sketch of him in that uncouih and lndicrous
figure, with nothing visible but his two legs
prolruding out below, with his mouth, nose,
and eyes, and head erect, as if accommodating.
II was one Of the best licensees ever hit off.
Ho had vast number of them printed, and
kept beside him in his seat. to dispose of 10
the members, although he sold scores Of them
daily for the balance of the session, the fac;
was kept secret from The original, while The
members enjoyed the joke occasioned by this
carricature."
RANDoLpH's AFFEcrATloN.-"H His great
failing was affec,asion. He had two kinds of
address. One stiff and formal, with long
running bow, and touch Of The hAtv-aHd an ar
tiEcial smile, for mere acquaintance. for those
former friends towards whom lie had grown
cool, and warm cordial and long-con,inued
shake of the hands for his few bosom friends.
! He has been seen TO walk up TO Mr. Macon,
| while the House was in session, in the most
| ostenla,ous manner, and selzing his hand,
would shake i, SC long and fofcihly, that the
old gentleman would appear confused. On
another occasion. upon the eve CT adjournment,
he wen, to Mr.. Quincy to take his FAREWELL
| While he shock his hand, he had his face in his
| handkerchief, and held hid head aside as If in
the act of shedding tears. Mr.. Quincy looked
as if he did not know what TO make OF 1t; and
if there were any tears spent, II must have
| been those of merrment at such a ludcrous
| k,,% q In mt IF
| the Hall with his friend Garnet, he encoun-
tered near the door, Lyon (Ma,,hew, of
| kenlucky,) and offered him his hand. MIR.
Lyor drew back, and observed that he could
| no: nd it in his heart 10 shake hands with
, Mr. Randolph because he called him a" damn
ed old rascal" Mr.. Randolph appealed to
| Mr.. Garnet. who confirmed Mr.. Lyons state.
ment, and Mr.. Randolph replying, g il can't
be helped" departed without exchanging the
| farewell with him."
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC WoRKs.--The
committee in The Pennsylvania L.egisla>
lure, TO whom was referred the petitions
for the sale of the public works for that
Stale, have reported against the petitions.
The ground taken in The report, appears
to have been adopted with much conside-
ration, and it is enforced with such rea-
! sons as will probably make it The basis Of
the policy which the State will adopt with
regard 10 meeting her Obligations. 1t Is
insisted that sale of the public works
would, at most, bu. afford temporary re-
lief, and would in all probability Ultimate
ly prove most injurious 10 the interests Of
The people. minute statement is given
of the original cost of the improvements.
the amount of revenue derived from them,
and the cost of repairs, and il is maintain
ed MA. no true Pennsylvania ought for Il
moment 10 despond in view of the debt. or
be driven to the hasty adoption OF meas
ures, which would afterwards be regret
ted.
| They entertain the opinion that the
credit of the State can be sustained with
out resorling to this extreme measure. be.
lieving that a patriotic effort on the par, of
the Legislature would meet with hearty
response from the people. and tina. the in
come of the improvements on revival Of
trade, would, in a comparatively short
time, raise sufficient fund to discharge
the whole debt. The report was ordered
TO be printed. IN. Y. Post
Qulre A MIsrAKE-A good lady. says an
exchange paper, who had two children sick
with the measles, wrote to a friend for the
best remedy. The friend had just received a
note from another lady, inquring the way to
make pickles. In the confusion, the lady who
inquired about the pickles received the remedy
| for the measles, and the anxious mother Of the
sick children read with horror the following !:
..Scald them three or four times with hot vim
eear, and sprinkle them we'll with salt, and 10