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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27
A MONSTER VESSEL.

The Magazine of Science publishes the
following description z gantic vssse! con-
sisting of three iron boats joined together,
and intended to complete with the transat-
Ianic boats.
Lieutenant Morrison has jus, published,
at Liverpool, the plan Of an immense packet
boat which he has given the name Of Lee
yiahau. This packe, boat, Of tho capacity
Of 2,47O tons, will be put in motion BY
three archmedian screws of eight hundred
horse power each.
The deck Of the Leyiaihan will be IS3
yards (metres) long, and 50 wide. There
will be below the deck, 1000 private cab.
ms; the public saloon will be sqnre meas>
ning 80 yards on each side and 5 between
the ceiling and floor. The vessel will be
able 10 accommodate FIVE thousand six
hundred and fifty persons. including the
crew.
The plan Of construction amounts 10
375S,O00 r., the equipments a nd furniture
20 ons million Two hundred and fly thou.
sand dollars; total, 5 100000. Its cs.im.
a'ed that five voyages to America, going
and coming, will yield an income of five
million OF francs; Of which after ha dsduc.
iion Of one million nine hundred and fGy
thousand francs, for expenses, there will
remain three million two hundred and fifty
thousand france; as he annual prof, Of tho
proprietora.
There will be around the deck a track of
500 yards 10 length, for the purpose of en-.
abling the passengers to take a ride in a
vehicle or horseback. There will also be
on the Levia.han flower and kitchen gGr.
den, hot house, &C.. occupying a space Of
two hundred yards. The passage, 10 the
best CABIN. including the fare, will no, OK
coed 400 francs. This immense floating
machine will have nothing to fear from the
violence of the waves being by its own
weight secure og"inst the dangers Of the
sea.
The Levia'han, already propelled by
This machinery of Two thousand and eigh'
hundred horses power, will have The add.
tlonal assistance Of sails, carrying two
thousand six hundred and seven', five
square yards Of canvass--lhe calculation is
that it will run twenty thousand yards go
kiometres) an hour accomplish the trip
from Liverpool to New York in ten
days.
To kill time, this monster vessel will
have Theatre, capable of accommodating
600 people, and will carry with il troop
Of Comedians There willalso be on boa I'd
an amphi,heatre, wherein the sciences will
be taught. and new experiments tried. There
will finally be bazaar on board, and news.
paper printed daily.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27
THE COMPROMISE ACT.

Az our locofoco opponents threaten The
Wing party with the "ghost of the murder.
ed compromise act" Of 1888, perhaps il
would be interesting TO recur to the origin
of that measure, and see who brought it in
to existence, and who endeavored to s,ran,
gle 1t at lis birth. That celcblated act of
pacificaiion was the result Of joint efforts of
Henry Clay and John G. Calhoun, after il
had been distinctly seen that the admins
tration measure proposed in the House of
Representatives would not produce rec,
oncllia'ion o! the antagonist parties. When
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

Bdrg'in and Intrigue Tho following
extract OF letter dated Charleston, South
Carolina, May 5, 1927, shows what com
onatIons were then being formed with a
view to accomplish the great object of get.
ing possession of the Government, and with
1t, power and patronage:
81 have infinite satisfaction in communi.
caung The information have Just received
mat our friend Van Buren, has at length
reconcled nearly all the most important
Earring claims and interests, and We are
win zeal and knowledge about 10 take the
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

ers would soon he set a, large. Since the
llth of September las, there have been
twenty two deaths at The Castle Of Pero,e.
The U. ) brig Bainbridge, said to be
awaiting he arrival Of Gen Waddy Thomo
son, was to sail for Pensacola on The 9th
instant. The U. S. brig Somers sailed for
Pensacola on the 221.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

An "AnGchment"-We have just now
heard good story Of which on Alabama
Sheriff IS ,be hero. Court was 10 ssssicn.
and amid the multiplicity Of business which
crowded upon him at he term time, he
stopped AT the door Of II beautiful widow, on
.he sunny side Of thirty, who, BY he wy.
had often bestowed melting glances upoa
the Sheriff aforesaid. He was admitted,
and soon he widow appeared; the confusion
and delight which the arrival Of her visitor
occasioned, set off to greater advautng than
usual The captivating charms Of widow NJ.
Her checks bore the beautiful blended
,o's of the apple blossom her lips resem.
bed rosebuds upon which the morning dow
yet fingered, and her eyes were like the
quivers Of Cupid, the g'ances of love and
tenderness with which they were filed, re-
seubng arrows that only awaited a beou,
(pardon the puu,) to do full execution. Az
Ter few common place remarks:
"Madam," said the matter Of fac, Sheriff,
81 have an attachment, for you y
A deeper blush than usual manled the
cheeks Of he tair wdow-wi,h downcsst
eyes, whose gIances were centred upon her
beautiful fnn,, which, half concealed by hsr
flowing drapery, gently pa'ed the aoor;
she, with equal candor, replied:
"Sir the a,tachmon. 10 reciprocal"
For some time the Sheriff maintained
40 asiauIshod silence, at length he said:
"Madam viii yon proceed ia COURT"
proceed 10 COURT replied the Isdy
with merry laugh, then shaking her beau
tiful head, che added:
".No Sir! houe h 'his is leap gear, viii
not take advantage Of The license therein
granted to my sex, and therefore greatly
prefer lha' goa Should proceed to eonrt''
"But, Madam, The Justice is waiting"
"Lst hlm wait, am M disposed TO hur'
ry matters in such an unbocom ng manner,
and besides, Sir, when the ceremony 10
performed, | wish you to understood that I
prefer miniser to Justice Of the Peace"
Light dawned upon the Sheriff.
brain.
"Madam," said he, rising from his chair
with solemn dignity, "'here is great mis-
take here, my language has been misunder-
stood, The attachment Of which speak was
issued from the Office Of Squire c., asd
commands me to bring you instantly before
him, to answer conemp, of Cour, in diso>
beying subpoena in The case Of Smith o..
Jones.!"
We drop the curtain - Port Gibson Her.
ald
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

lsaac N. Davis Esq, one Of the wing
.candi dates for rlector of President and Vice
President, addressed the citizens Of Natchez
OH the 10Th instant. The Natchez Courier
Of the l0'h says:--Quile large number Of
persons assembled last evening at the Court
House to hear tho speech Of Gen Davis
His sound, practical views Of the pol,lica
questions discussed by him, had an admira'
BILE effect. He spoke for about an hour AM
half, and was a,tcntively listend to by hi
large audience, except few locos who di
DOT seem to admire the speech.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27
MILITARY ELECTION.

The election for Major Of the 49h Regi.
ment Of Mississippi Militia, which took
place on Saturday last, the ooh instant, re-
suited in the choice of A. A. Dickson, The
vote was as follows.
Dickson $50 Miller So
Gillajrd l73 Acker %.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

AT tho recent election in Connecticut, the
Locofocos, not content with misrepresen
ting Mr.. Clay's tariff views, held up as a
grave sin against him the fact that he is a
slape holder. Mr.. Van. Buren,, the Mis-
ao1vi ,essrictionist, would, we presume, suit
their taste better in this respect. Are the
Southern Locos, the circulaers of DR.. Dan
cans speeches, ready to ch me in with their
northern alliess
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

Hail Storm "A violen, hail storm pass.
ed over the vicinity Of this place, on Thurs.
day evening last, about 5 o'clock. Many
OF The hail stones were as large as ieacup,
and some measured from three to four inch.
es in diameter, and fell with such free a.
to bury themselves IN the earth. We
measured the hole made by one, in gar.
den about three and half miles west of this
place, which was three inches in diamete r
aud four inches deep. Oilers, we measured
which appeared to have been fiat, land
consequently did no. sink so deep) varying
from 3 l>2 to 4 inches in diameter. About
3 O'Clock Of thai evening The Mercury stood
at 80. on Friday morning al 76, on Satur>
day morning at SO AID on Sunday morning
at "a; making difference Of Sc degrees
in 65 hours, and difference Of 81 degrees
in the last "a hours Of the time. -SoSts
Fayettel Watchtouer.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

FoRrEiTEp Goous BY an act Of Cor
gress approved last week. i, is provided that
when imported goods of the value Of 500
or under shall be seized as Illegally impor.
ted, they shall be appraised BY direction of
The Collector, and notice published in the
papers for three weeks after heir seizure.
Claimants may file heir claim within ninety
days, and nave the goods restored to them
IN giving bond in The cum Of $3.50, after
Which the claim is in.erposed, The Collector
shall be tried as in o!her cases. II no claim
is ln.er2osed, the Collector shall sell the
goods, giving twenty days notice, and de.
posting the proceeds in the IT, S Treasury
Claimants may apply for those proceeds to
the Secretary Of The Treasury, at any time
within year after the sale, and restoration
be made on their producing sa ,sfactory
proof; provided that the claimant could no,
sopner inerposc, BY reason of absence from
the United States, or ignorance Of The facts;
md he must prove that The forfeiture was
lot wiIfuIiy incurred, or with intcnsion of
raud. If not claimed within a year, tho
proceeds will be disposed Of according to
aw.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

Chicken Mandatory Says the N. Y.
Tribune:
Nature is getting superfuous. We ra-
Their think she will soon be voted out u
fashion and dispensed with. There is q
chap just over our publication office, hatch.
ing Chickens in a big box, fifty day hav>
ing thousand eggs always doing. The
trouble of attending them is slight. the heat
costs very little, and the chickens crack their
several shells and walk up TO their dough
and water like ood.choPpcrs 10 dinner or
sailors to their grcg. They are clean strong
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

IeyCincinnaI elected Charter Officer,
on the ls. instant, but the votes had no
been all canvassed up 10 the evening of tn,
%, owing to the great number Of irregular
'ticks:s. The old Trustees (Whie) are re-
elected BY obout 5000 msjoriiy-of course
no, party vote. The Council stands le
Wing to 5 Loco.
MRxlco.-TKxAN PRISONERS YES.
ssrday, says the Picayune of the 3Oh ult.
had 40 interview with two of the Mer pris>
oners, liberated through the Intervention o,
Mr.. Bankhead' the new British Minister
The gentlemen liberated are Major T. W
Murry and Mr.. Donald Smith. They rea :.
chsd New Orleans by the schr, John Barr,
just arrived from Vera Cruz.
When they left il wa. generally believed
that al me San Antonio prisoners had been
released, q soon would be snd expectations
were entertained tia, all the Texan prison.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27
For President OF the UNITED STATES
HENRY CLAY,
OF KENTUCKY.
OF KENTUCKY

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.
JOINT. GUION, ofWarren.
PETER D. STARKE, ofLowEdes.
ALEX. B. BRADFORD, of Marshall.
r.. JONES STEWART, Of Wilkinson.
ISAAC N. DAVIS, Of Panola.
HENRY GRAY, of Winston,
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

MIcHIcAN ELECTIONS The Wings have
carried The election in Pontiac, Michigan.
II is The first time they have succeeded
there for seven years They have carried
Scio the first time for three years. In Up.
sil.n'i, Superior, Ann Arbor. and Prtsfield,
they have swept all before them. Locofo.
coism is peg,nning to breathe short in Mich
igal. Mem. Eagle.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-04-27

THE PROSPECT IN Mrrs1uRl "A CORES
pondent in Cape Gifardeau writes us aa
follows: ave are going on bravery in The
good Wing cause. aud ] positively behave
that Mr. CLAY will carry This State, so
great is the change in public opinion in this
hitherto Ben'onan region. Clay Clubs are
being formed all over the State. We are
to have a grand rally here mex, Saturday.
The boys of Sou hern Missouri are wide
awake, and are warm in the cause. We
have appointed Gen. N. w. Watkins, q
man Of fine talents, and a half brother Of
Mr.. Clay, 10 60 to the Baltimore Conven
ton. Missouri will be fully represented
there. ! never saw go much zeal NANTES.
ted IN The cause in 1910, as there is now.
[Cincinnaii Atlas.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-03

house, post office, &c. OF any conss"
quence throue ehout the country.
Happy would it be were this the onl y
sacrifice of tho pubic interest 10 the
Presidents determination to become in
earnest a candidate for re election. But,
mosr unfortunately Tor the rodN!ry, his
very scheme Of 'annexauon' Of the Uni
ted States 10 Texas is the main measure
and the main argument addressed to the
Demorra'ic' party to ,ndoce that party
to take up Prpsdeot Tyler as its csndi
date for he Chief Magislracy instead Of
Ex President Van Boren; the former
persuading himself lha, he can be elect.
ed and that the latter cannot.
We have not time 10 reciIe the various
circumstances which, taken together,
sufficiently establish this view Of the
case, Such labor for US. and such on
encroachment on our readers time and
attention is spared TO us by a semi.of-
fetal disclosure Of the whole plan of the
campaign in publication Of the govern.
menl paper OF Saturday last, following
Immediately upon The heels OF the an
nunciarion, on Ihp preceding day, Of the
signature of the Treaty of Annexation
In nat publication, in which is contain
ed the following sentence, is 10 be found
so far as the President has had a hand
in it. the real cause Of the precipitation
of This TeHjon Treaty The sentence
referred to is in these words, and calls
tor no remarks:
"Asaociated wHh his Mr.. Tyler's1
name alone could be offered NEW IS-
SUES, SUCH AS THE CRISIS DEMANDS"
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NUTS FOR LoKEYS TO CRACK!

A correspondent Of the Richmond
Wing puts the following vOxauous ques
tions to the editor 0Gthe Richmond Enq'r
Will Father Richie or any other Loco
Foco answer them? LIST. Did Mr. Van
Buren vote in 1879 for Mr.. Clinton for
President in preference to Mr.. Madlson'
If yea, the reasons for such vote.
ID. Did Mr.. Van Buren vote for The
tariff of 1894! II yea, the reasons for
such vote
Sd. Did Mr.. Van Buren in 1928 prom.
se the South that he would vote against
the so called WOollens billi II yea, his
reasons Tor dodgng The question when
it came up in the United States Senate
upon lie passage.
4Dh. Did M. Van Buren, vote for the
tariff of 1882 If yea. his reason for that
vote, and to save you some trouble, will
refer you TO his sheep speech for your
answer
5ih. Was NJ. Van Buren, In public
life in New York or elsewhere, at the
time the Missouri Question was agitalng
this country from Georgia to Maine' II
yea, what was his course in relation to
that matter.
9Th. Did Van Buren recommend tue
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-03

Thata citizen Of Ohio might be called
TO Go military duty in time Of peace, in
Michigan or Wisconsin, if the President
should 80 direct.
That while mastering under the or
ders Of the President they were 70 be
subject 10 the same regulations that gov
arm The regular army Of the United
States
And that under these regulations The r
were liable to punishment for 8psaking
diTeSpec1uIiy ol the President, and OH
er officers OF the Government.
THIS is another Of the measures
which recommends TO Congress by
Mr.. Van Buren,, probably because ne
discovered something like it in the tweD
~ two out oI twenty seven foreign gov
Sand upon which his friends
in New York have pledged themselves
80 stand or fell in IA"
Here are two Of the pronnnrn, meas
ures,' ppder the weight Of which Mr..
Van Buren, fell in 1910 Sba he rise
with them in i844f Let no man say 10
himself'that Mr. Van Buren, will not be
again disposed, if elected 10 press these
u pom Congress. The Sub Treasury is
now before the House OF Representa-
lives, introduced for adoption by Mr..
Van Buren's friends. They know that
the Whie Senate will reject it, but s,lI
they are keeping it before the people
as party measure, which hey would
establish # they could! Gen Harrison
in his Fort Me,gs speech 10 lS40. said
"The passage OF the Sub Treasury
bill will give TO the President an accu
mutation Of power-lhe single addition
al power that the Constitution wllhhods
from him, and tie possession of which
will make him Monarch. THIS cstas.
trophe to freedom should be, 0nd can be
prevented, by vigilance, union and per-
severence."
True, every word oft.
That the Standing Army will 90 with
the Suh-TreasuTy, be well assured Il'
enormous graspngs for power, and its
anli-repubIIcan features, are 20 guaran-
ty that il will not be again urged up
on Congress, and as party measure
be passed into law il the Locoioco'
gain the power.
We tell you, fellow citizens, never lc
trust this man Of Knderhook, or lht
leaders Of his party who are pushing hi'
claims before you What they hav,
done they will do again if entrusted will
power They are unworthy Of you
confidence. Lst them sink into 90 IN
famous oblivion and elect that true hea
ted American HENRY CLAY, in who's
hands your rights will be nobIy sustain
ed, and under whose administration an
measures, prosperity will abound in lhi
highly favored land.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-03
From the Toledo Blade.
The State Of OhiO-.NeaIth
and Resources.

II would seem almost superliUous
10 speak OF the Ierte character OF the
soil OF OHIO, but there are some varieties
due TO geological formation, which may
be properly noticed. That part which
has transition lime rock at its upper
stratum, ls, Of course possessed Of soil
remarkably durable and well adapted TO
wheat and grass. This portion embra-
ces nearly half the State, the eastern
line OF it commencing at the Lake near
The mouth Of the Huron river, and pass
ing in SoutherIy direction, leaves CO.
lumbus lew miles east, and touches the
OHIO river in Adams county. All lying
west Of this line is emphaIically lime.
stone country. A great part Of the ten
counties constituting the Connecicu
reserve, is based on shale and sands one
and although good land and capable Of
producing, with careful Gu ture, all kinds
Of grain and fruits, suitable 10 the eli
mate, yet, lacking the calcariouS matter
in the soil, it is less fertile than the
res. Of the State, The middle and souh h
eastern section Of Ohio, is much more
uneven than the western and north
ern, the streams having carried away
he earth 10 a greater extent, because II
was from lis nature less able to rosisI
the action o. food and forest This
great section has the debris OF the lime
strata. that lie 10 the coal series. scat
tered on all its bill sides, and vsleys;
and miugling with the debris oflhe beds
Of shae and and sand stone, that lie =
bove and below them, constitute a soil
Of great and excellence, that has within
itself the ronovAtng power to prevent
lis exhaustion, under tho most constant
culture. When thoroughly tested, a
bout seven eighihs oil the soil OF Ohio will
be found we'll adapted 10 The permanent
production Of wheat.
Without entering into minute calcu
Iations, or pretending TO accuracy, we
will now state some other of the natura
capabilities Of the Sate, On the soutl
east and south, it has q river shore 45(
miles long, which is visited by streams
from a TO 8 months of every year; ant
on the north it is penetrated by the soutI
ern bend Of Lake Erie, which gives it
water communication Tor 200 miles,
months in the year. lis interior stream
though worthless for navigation, are in
valuable as feeders for canals, and 70
water power which they almost ever!
where afford.
Ohio has twenty-five millions OF acre
nearly every acre of which may b
chsaply brought into tillage-and it
average fertility exceed that Of the bss
interval lands Of primitive countries
1t were all under good culture in whea
it might produce 500 millions Of buShsl
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No. 20--WHOLE No. 4O7

Stauding Army bill TO the consideration
Of Congress- or noti ifyea his reasons tor
such recommendation.
7th. DID Mr.. Van Buren, ever ask for
a branch Of tie Bank of the United S,aeS
10 re located al the city Of Albany IG the
State of N. York; If yea plea.e give HE
reason for asking for slice Of an
unconstitutional loaf.
9Th, Did you not tell the people. peo"
ding he Presidential election in 1881
bat General jackson, # elected to The
Presidency would prove curse TO Tho
countryi iyea please give US the data
by which you were led to such conclu-
sion.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-03
ROmantic-Over in England, q plough

RomGn'ic-OVer in Eng gland, plough
man became deeply euamorsd Of milk
maid on a neighboring farm. HE ad~
dresses we're rejected, and tho diSap-
pointed swain. full Of melancholy and
vengeance, disappointment, having rem
dered, as he thought, his life = burden
to himself. overcome with grief, he pro-
ured a strong cord, and went out 10 The
barn, and-lisd oil the cow'sIailS to-
gether.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-03

Wanied for The ysar is44.-MorS inA
duNry and less idlsusss; mora econo-'
my and less ex,rsvagancs; more honest
men than rogues; more mouey than cred
il; more shirts than ruAsa; more moral.
ity than grog shops; more meshanicT
than dsndlss; more stocking yarn IhsH'
street yarn; more stability than excita-
bilily; more education than iguorancsE
more laborsrs than loungers, more JUS
tice and less law.
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From THAT Same Old Coon"
TOD AND THE HARDS."

BY CHAS GAYLEa.
AIR-The Cork Leg.
0 list awhile gooG people all,
To my story ! your atIsniion3cali.
'Tis about a man who 10 the Fall
The Locos thought vas Tdyther IallI
RI lu ri Du 40.
For This man did The LoEos shout,
The hdrdS knew we'll what twas abaut
They knew he was soft wilhou. doubt,
And go the Hards they bTough! him out
Ri tu ri Du &c.
Now Tod was as pleased as pleased
could be
To ihiak he should the Governor Be,
So be made a speech and bO talked quite
free
Or bis dear old Mas Democracy,
Ri tu ri nu &c.
His mothers heart would leap absut
He said, whom she heard they'd brought
him out.
And then oi Banks this man did spout,
And he said he'd have them all cleared
out,
Ri to ri nu &c.
lis lesson he had got By heart,
The hards had taught him we'll HE pan
He cursed all banks but Toms from
the start, smart.
And the Locos thought they'd played iI
Ri tu ri uu 60.
But soon they found it would'ni do,
The people have lssrn'd q thing or two
They knew ifthey had Of BaukSa fec,
Their troubles they would aoou gsI
through.
Ri iturl uu &c.
And so they wrote TO Tod TO inquire,
Ifh he would help them out Of the mirSS
And climb the pole little higher,
And merely prove himself liar.
Bit ri nu &c.
Now Tod quite plant to their will
Swallowed down The bitter pill,
And said he was in favor still.
As he sUsr hdd been ofa Wooster bin
Ri tu ri nu &c.
Nv tale I've told both bold and free.
or the greatest crsw6sh that could be-
But this is not called lying you see,
'Tis only "proSreSSiue democracy"
Ri u ri nu &c.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-03

For Candl.,.-Taks 9 eouOd' Of alum
ror everv 10 pounds Of 'allow, Dissolve
II II wstsr before tho tallow 10 put in.
snd then melt the tallow in the alum
with frequent stirring. and /. will clarity
and harden the taIloW 80 as TO make .
most beautiful candle.