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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-04

A brief discussion, in which Messrs. BREESE,
WHITE, and BUCHANAN took part, was had
upon the bill appropriating certain sum for the
continuance Of the national road, but without
concluding anything upon it, the Senate ad-
iourned.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08
% AUGUST, 1914,

Is the day fixed upon by the Democrats Of
Rockingham for their GRAND DINNER lat
Taylor's Springs, four miles East Of Harrison
burg, J given to their brethren Of Shenandoah,
Page, Augusta, Pendleton, Hardy, Bath,
Roekbridge, Abemarle, Greene, Orage, Mad
ison,-yea, democrats every where! And the
Committee Of Invitation do hereby invite them
all,-all to attend. They would particularly
invite the Ladies to grace the Festival by
their presence. There they will be entertain
ed with strains Of eloquence from some of the
most gifted orators in Virginia, poured out in
the most patriotic cause They would spe-
cially invite the generous citizens Of New
Market and the surrounding country. Our
brethren Of Augusta and Rockbridge are in
minority at home; let them come, and thelI,
hearts shall be cheered by association vita
thousands and thousands of congenial spirits
They would urge all of their brethren Of Rock
ingham to attend and give their visiters joy
GUS eption-Come all, and let it be day
long to be remembe.e ed by our country
PEACHY HARRISON;
JOHN KINNEY,
ROBERT GRATTAN,
EDWARD H. SMITH,
JOHN II. WARTMAN:
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08
(Eron1 the Charlottesville JeGerson;aa. J
MIR. VIM. G.. RIVES.

We do not often comment upon this
gentleman's course. 1t is unnecessa-
ry. He has not the confidence or res
pect of either party in Virginia, because
he has been considered by turns trail
tor TO both. But as he may see fit to
take the stump in the next "hundred
days" we shall publish at the foot of
this notice anarticle which he himself
wrote for this paper on October 18th,
1912. The circumstances of its pub
LEGATION are briefly these. Mr.. VIM. C..
Rires prepared the piece and sent it
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08
THE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY

THE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY.
The latest Northern mails bring US the
most cheering intelligence. The last Albany
N. W Argus, thorough supporter of Poll,
and Dallas, and an uncompromising opponent
Of the ''black Tariff of 1872" gives the pro-
ceedings of several Democratic meetings; and
among them an enthusiastic mass meeting Of
the Democracy Of Oswego. Several hundred
were present. The meeting was addressed by
Hon. Horatio Seymour, Hon. Henry A Foster
and others, tswho exposed the fallacy and de-
ception of the course Of the Wings on the sub
ject of the U. S. Bank, and the Tariff in q
most mastery manner" The Argus says
that their arguments son the Tariff showing
the deception of the present bill, which is held
up by the Wings as giving protection to the
Agricultural classes, when it in fact benefits
none but the wealthy manufacturers, at the ex-
pense Of every other class, were most clear
and pointed"
ANorHERl-The Democracy of Montgome-
ry county, N. Y, held convention on the
24th ult. The following resolutions were ad-
opted,upon the subjects of Tariff, Bank, &c.
''Resolyed, That we heartily approve Of the
nominations Of JAMES Z. Polk and GEORGE
M. DALLAS, snl that we will yield them our
cordial support in the assurance Of their perfect
fitness fer the station to which the people are
about to elect them, and in the belief that they
will adhere to, and firmly support the cardinal
principles OF the democratic party.
''Resofyed, That we are unalterably on
posed to the establishment of Bank Of the
United States: even were its coustitutionalitv
admitted, we believe it inexpedient, and bigli-
ly dangerous to the Liberties Of the people.
''Resolved. That we are in favor Of making
such disposition Ct the proceeds of the
public lands as was intended when they
became the property of the general gov
eminent, and are therefore opposed to the dis
tributioR CT them to the states, believing that
the necessities Of the general government are
sufficiently + ssing to require their exclusive
and entire appropriation
ssResolved. That we are opposed to the as
sumption of the debts oE the states by the gen.
eral government. on the ground not only Of its
states who have pursued the pay-up systera.
HoSJiVeu, lis1s VIC dfe Iii idVoT OF a ar
if which shall produce sufficient revenue TO
pay the expenses of the government economi-
cally administered and nc raore; and we at the
same time desire the protection furnished by
such tariff to be extended alike to the agrf-
cultural, commercial, mechanical and manu-
featuring interests, and to no one Of them ex-
cIusively."
Avn STILL ANorH ER!!-Hear What the
Democracy Of the North say! A tremendous
gathering of the Democracy Of the Gouverneu;
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08
NORTH CAROLINA.

We have received returns for governor from
twentythree of the seventy counties in the
State. The democratic vote will probably ex-
coed by several thousand any democratic vote
ever given in the State before; but, in our O.
pinion, it will not be large enough to over
the State in 1910 was 1854. We think it
will now be between 1900 and 3,O0O-show-
ing a whig loss of about 10000. At the same
rate there would be whig loss of BE, 222 in
the United States; from which deduct As COS,
the whig majority in 1910, and there is left
100! 527 for the democrotic majority of 1874.
That will do.--Gtobe.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08
STRASpURG ASSOCIATION

We have teen requested to give notice, that
the Strasburg Democratic Association will
held meeting in the Academy in that place,
on Saturday the 10th dag Of august a8nt.-
J. w. F. ALLEN and other speakers VIII be
present On the occasion. A full attendance
is requested.
-..aaA...
A Governor arrested for Stealing-Samu-
el Ward King, the Coon Governor Of Rhode
Island, has been arrested on warrant char
ging him with stealing $4,000 Of the funds
Of the Agricultural Bank of that State. Dorr
has been imprisoned for opposing the British
Charter of that State--Kiag will no doubt be
incarcerated in the same dungeon for Stealing.
49,
Got 1t at Last'-Lo UIs1ANA.-We have at
length received the complete returns of the
late elections in this State. The Globe gives
the following as the result:
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08

\. Y, took place on the 18th ult SILAs
WRIGHT was there, and addressed the people
Sin one Of his forcible appeals to the under
standing-on the Wing promises Of 1910, and
their non perfoGmance-on the views of the
Democratic party on the Tarif--enlaEging up
on the letter of Col Polk to Mr. Kane, as the
trus doctrine, and avowing his friendship for the
a':ne~ctiosa Of Teas, while he disapproved Of
the late treaty and correspondence.
AND YET ANoTHER!-The Democracy Of the
Western Town of Shenango county N. York,
assembled in Convention on the 10Th ult., at
which our worthy candidates for President and
Vice President We're most enthusiastically
cheered.
Democratic Pitcher'-The Republicans of
the town of Pitcher and neighboring towns
held large meeting on the 10Th ult. After
several spirited addresses, the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
| "Resolved, That as members of the demo
cratic party, we have considered it our duty
on this occasion, to respond to the nominations
of the democratic convention, held at Balti-
more in May last; that in JAMES K. Polk, of
Tennessee, and GEORGE M. DALLAS, of
Pennsylvania, we recognize republicans Of the
Jeffersonian school, entitled to cur warInest
support.
"Resolved, That we are in favor of per-
mament and iudicious tariff, which, together
with the income arising from the sale Of the
public lands, will be sufficient to defray the
expenses Of government economically admins
tered, and afford fair and just protection to all
the great interests Of the Union, embracing,
in the language of Mr. Polk, agriculture,
manufactures, the mechanic arts, commerce
and navigation"
"Resolved, That the course pursued by
Mr.. Clay, in preaching ''free trade' at the
South, and high protective tariff at the North,
is double game, intended to get the votes of
the people by misleading them, and character
istic Of demagogue, who will resort to any
means to secure the public favor.
'Resolved, That we deem the creation of a
national bank, the assumption of the debts of
states by the general government, and the dis
tribution of the proceeds Of the sales of the pub
lie lands, (neasures advocated by Mr.. Clay
and his coadjutors,) as unconstitutional, and
subversive of the principles of our free institu-
TONS"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08

The Harrisonburg Republican still contends
that the Democratic party in the North are
supporters of the Tariff of 1872 and cites us to
the fact, that in Harrisburg, Pa.,a banner was
paraded on the 4th July, with ''Polk and DIAL
las and the Tariff of 1872" That is the only
argument he can produce to prove that the
achole Democratic party of the North are pro-
tectionists. Perhaps his Coonship is innocent,
as in all probability he never was beyond the
precincts of Harrisburg; but we know from
our own personal knowledge, from what we
have seen and heard-that the ''unquaified
untruth'' belongs to the Republican and not
to US. If Democratic Ho11-n,asters or Cotton
.Ma1'eyactmers, support that Tariff, knowing
that it will replenish their cofers--(and no
other reason under heaven prompts the Coon
manufacturers and their willing tools. in sup
porting that 1arif)--that circumstance is far
from proving the assertion of the Republican
to be correct. We not only receive Democrat
lc papers from the North, but we have had
conversation with some Of the leading men of
the party there, who are perhaps little better
acquainted with the popular sentiment land Ger
tainly more competent to Judge than the Coon
referred to. That paper says that the Tariff of
1912 was Democratic measure; and yet the
Wing Central Committee Of this State claim it
as one of the fruits of the victory of 1040 But
every man acquainted with the history of that
Tariff, knows, that a portion Of those Demo
Gratis who voted for it, did so in order to re-
peal the Distribution act But it is useless to
waste words with the Republican upon this
subject, as every sensible and intelligent"
man knows that the Democratic party, las such.
are, in the North, and elsewhere, opposed to
the s'black Tariff
$50
The dirty, low-bred deUiJ, mentioned
last week, still officiously wishes to adj
wise US about the head of our paper
He is fool and Jackass.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08

letter of Mr.. Riyes, in which he even
then declared his determination not to
follow "the bold and reckless lead Of
Mr.. Clay" How much the divergen
cy between them has been widened by
questions and events which have since
arisen, it is surely unnecessary to recall
to ony intelligent observer of the course
of public affairs"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08
WOODSTOCK:
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Democratic Electoral Ticket.

Districts.
Z lst A SMITH. of Isle of Wight
"a I. WALLACE, of Petersburg.
81 WV. o. CoopE, of Mecklenburg.
An WIN. DANIEL, of Campbell,
5fh ARCHIBALD STUART, of Patrick.
Oh 7, ]. RANDOLPH, of Albemarle.
9TH VIM SMITH, of Fauq,iier.
9Th WIN. 2, TArLon, of Caroline.
9Th WIN. Fl RoANE, of Henrico.
10th r. J. PoULsoS, of Accomac.
18th Fl. BKDISeER, of jefferson.
18th G b. SAMUELs, of Shenandoah.
18th j. HoGE, of Pulaski.
18th II, S. KANE. of Scott.
18Th r A THOMPSON. Of Kanawha.
10Th ]. JoHNsov, of Harrison.
18th w. S. MORGAN, of Marion.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08
COFFEE ELECTRICITY;

Although it is not quite new, it is
not generally known that man may
be literally and truly electrified with
newly ground coffee. The manner of
doing so was exhibited to the writer of
this few days ago, at shop in New
town. A large coffee mill driven by
steam engine, was grinding coffee in
a huge barrel-in the barrel stood
copper scoop, directly under the fall
ofthe fresh ground coffee. An Iron
rod being held within aninch or so of
the copper scoop, an instantaneous
flash of lightning, or stream of electic
fluid, was attracted by the iron. The
same result followed when the finger
was employed instead of the rod, and
slight shock, like the puncture of
pin, was quite perceptible. Bya rude
continuance, a shock was also commu-
nicated from the ground coffee to the
tail of a cat, when off seampered the
bewildered animal in state of the
most earnest establishment. Alt6gsth-
ct the matter is curious, and not be-
meath the attention of the philosopher.
Can there be electricity in flour, oat-
meal, or snuff These are exposed to
friction as we'll as coffee; and a test
which proves the one to be genuine or
the reverse may be useful with regnrd
to the other two.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08

The Sheriff and the Wdog.-The
Port Gibson Herald tells good story,
Of which an Alabama Sheriff is the
hero, as folows:-"Court was in ses-
sion, and amid the multiplicity of bust
ness which crowded upon him at term
time, he stopped at the door Of a beau
tiful widow, on the sunny side of thir-
ty, who by the way, had often bestow-
ed melting glances upon the Sheriff "a
| foresaid. He was admitted, and soon
the widow appeared: the confusion and
delight which the arrival of her visitor
had occasioned, set off to greater adj
vantage than usual the the captivating
charms Of the widow NJ. Her cheeks
bore the beautiful blended tints of the
apple bossom-her lips resembled rose
buds upon which the morning dew yet
fingered, her eyes were like the quivers
of Cupid, the glances oflove and ten
derness with which they were filled,re-
sembing arrows that only wanted a
fine beau pardon the pun) to do full
execution. After few common place
remarks
"Madam," said the matter.of.fact
Sheriff, 81 have an attachment for
YOU"
A deeper blush than usual mantled
the cheeks Of the fair widow-with
downcaSt eyes, whose chances were
centered upon her beautiful feet, half
concealed BY her flowing drapery, gent
y patting the floor, she, with equal
candor, replied
"Slr, the attachment is reciprocal"
For some time the Sheriff maintain
ed an astonished silence; at last he
said
"Madam, will you proceed 10.
Court?''
proceed to Courtm replied the la
dy with a merry laugh; then shaking
her beautiful head she added, s'No SIfs!l
though this is LEAP YEAR, / will not
take advantages of the license therein
granted to my sex, and therefore great
ly prefer that YOU should PROCEED TO
COURT"
"But, madam, the Justice is wait
ing"
"Let him wait; | am not disposed to-
hurry matters In such an unbecoming
manner; and besides sir, when the GER
emony is performed | wish you to uu-
derstand that | prefer minister to
Justice of the Peace"
"Madam," said he rising from his
chair with solemn dignity, "there is a
great mistake here, my language has
been misunderstood; the attachment Of
which speak was issued from the Of
fee Of Esquire c. commands
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-25

IA have read thenl lecture on then dalory conduct
and told them 10 pay up lonh"itn ON pain Of me h'?
displeasuIe. They would have him. IN fact, play the
sovereign aud dictator and at the same Time play DC
coni fiddle To that eaastc comaeu,aior on American
honesty, the Rev. Sydney Smith, We can hardly con
ceye OF such ignorance the part ofthe En2s p'ess
relative To the relations between our ationu and
State Governments as Is inernble from thls Psr oil
their censure. II seems hardly possible mat 'he
intelligence which is aniks 81 in that press on
most eIs of general interest, should he SO al,
fault in relation TO this particular case as not 70 kno"
that the Affairs of our General and Stale Govern
ments are entirely separate and DISTINCT aud that con-
rsquently the former Ia not bound to The pecuniiiy
liabilities Of the alter-not accountable for The deb
Of the indisiJual States. II is natural enough iba'
they should be dissatisfied in relation TO whatever
there has been OF default the part ofour delinquent
States but, assuming Their intelligence, We can Sc-
count Ior their censOrious comments ON the meshase
IN relation 10 this subject only the supposi'ioh
of desire, IL not design, their part, to produce
through their fellow spirits hee state Of teeiina cal
culaed To convert the Individual States into benehcia-
ries stpendiaries ofhe Union. II this be their OBJ
jeci, and unless assume their Ignorance OF our GO
vernmental system, cannot well conceive oil any
other--we can assure them most empha'lcoily tha''
however strong may be their hope oil success,
they destined to disappointment, as surely as man
is destined TO die. Our States will pay their debls-
principal and interest all of them will pay all their
debts and to this end It is necessary only thai tbe
rich OF our vast country be lett TO the UNI
trammeled industry OF our people for their develop
ment and tie redemption of their public Obligations
to the moral honesty Of our people, uniniuenced
by scheming politicians and their tools OF The press
at home and abroad. The people want no Pres
dental lectures on this subjects they do not need
them, land would consider fheir national chief
magistrate g out of order' while delivering them
He their servant not their sovereign, and as he and
they both know their relative positions, they need no
instructions in this regard from any journalist, whc
Their Of England or any other country. They may
be able to comment The vague generalities aud Ste
reotyped notbngs to be found the messages OF their
own kings and queens, but Notwithstanding we have
courieously conceded their intelligence, we doubt
their ability, with exceptions, to make honest
comment on the message OF an American republican
President--or State government either.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-25
s4,l43,ll2 80
From The Charleston Cotii,r.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

The schooner Star, arrived at this pon YESTERDAY
morning from New Orleans, fell in 80 miles east Of
Charleston Bar, with Daniel Webber, of the sea
men OF the schooner .4er Watson of and for this
port, from Savannah previously reported as havin,
been wrecked on the S,uth breaker of Lauiorit
Channel, who states that the schooner went ashore n
Wednesday morning last in attempting to cross the
bar. Shortly after both masts went by he board the
vessel bged aud led, leaving only The quarter deck
out of water to which they all relreaed during the
day. They cut the stern boat from the davis and
hauled her up along side, TO attempt to reach the
shoIebut before they could get into her heavy sea
came and parted the boats painter and she Wen adrlG
They therefore compelled to Remain the quar-
deck In the afternoon, the Gtn. Ctireh hove in
sight, when they expected to have been taken of but
the Of the weather such that assistance,
could be rendered The steamer, after waiting
while, proceeded on. About a half hour after In,
left the quarter deck separated from the other
part Of The vessel The Captain and one Of the crew
taking part, and the mate and Weber taking an.
Other. The wind being of the land, they were
shortly after driven from among the breakers 10
Webber thinks II was fully hour and halt
before nghfalI when he quarter deck separated from
the other part Of The vessel He is Of opinion al the
Captain and The other man were drowned shortly
after leaving the wreck. The mate and himself Diff
ed together at sea- until Thursday night when he fell
asleep and waking up he found that The mate was
gone Previous to This the mate failing fast and
he was afraid that he could not be able TO hold out
On Saturday morning last, the schooner Star hove in
sight-he rose on his feet and waved his South
wester, hat which be wore. Previous to this, he,
however, had been discovered, and the schooner
promptly bore down and took him off, almost exhaust
ed, having had nothing TO eat OF drink during the
time. He had with him lesihern sheath for his
knife. which he compelled to chew up The
cook negro man, died before leaving the wreck hav
ing lost his hold, and was drowned. During all the
time be at sen hope did no, forsake him He
continued To think some friendly band would be ca
tended to him-and in this he was moi disa,-
pointed We have no. been able TO ascertai 40 correct
~ the names OF all the crew. The Captains name
was John Smaller Miller-the Mates name was
Pennancy, and The other white man wen, by the
name Of Jessie.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-25

Ma gibbons SECOND LECTURE was, TO US, far
more interesting than the first. In a perspicuous
and happy manner he noticed what he termed the
nonsense" which, from time immemorial, had been
written on the pyramids, and the conflicting ,uppo-
'ons as to their origin and the objects for which they
were erected and then proceeded to the faofs-"sub
born th'ngs"-as asccrtaiued by Champollion, RIOS
selln', Wise Lepsus, and other, during the prcsen,
century Instead Of the origin Of the pyram Dis be
ing traced to Moses and Aaron as argued by Calme,
and other Hebraists and travellers, he sdduced ev.
dence TO show that every Memphite pyramid was
erected at least four centuries before Abraham.
and that the Jews had nothing to do with them. bu,
TO look at them from the opposite shore of the Nile
The whole of those of Memphis were bull, be ween
Menes and the accession of the sixteenth DYNASTY in
r. C. 2272, and those monuments an,e-date the en-. Of
Moses by a, least 800 to 1000 years. and were erected
for the sepuchres of kings by the Caucasian descend
ants Of Ham, who settled in Io~er Egypt on their ar.
rival from Asis. He mentioned their hei,b,. or.
planned the manner Of entrance and ascent desorbeJ
the appearance of the surrounding country from tie
summit Their present appearance, and advered 10
many incidents connected with these monuments os
ancient greatness.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-25
THAT LETTER!,

The Van Buren, presses have broken loose
again-iaken fresh start--in regard TO the
Rives Letter. Never have we known so much
ink to be shed, on any similar occasion. /, is
truly laughable. With the exception of a Pre-
sidenl's Message, we have really never seen any
thing so universally copied and ANONYMOUSLY
commented on. One of the New York pa
pers we received last night contained the let.
ter, with sepen columns OF comments Sta
TONERS and paper-makers should vote Mr.. Rives
gold dinner service.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-25

Tus FRurTTuL Fan Wrsr We have been in.
hnitey amused, says the New York Aurora al the
Iollswing serio, comic epis,le, which we find In the
Memphis Eagle. The editor Of that paper give. !, .,
we close OF a very pretty paragraph about the " Far
west, as an illustration Of the I mtfuIneS OF that
oelec'ab'e land lie says that the spisie is neither
more nor less than young Western mothers aceoup,
OF herself to his better half few years sine. thew
were g'ddy girls, and wild frolick,om, scboom,,es
now, both are testing the realities Of womanhood and
rearing families. Our heroine married a clever far.
mer, snd moved TO the Far Vest In her last, she
writes
DsAs Cousin have another daughter. named
- making sr children, already. declare J.
am almost crazy, sometimes, when think, and look
upon the host Of brats around me have no time 10
90 any thlng IN the world but stay a, home. and
orudge and scold. don't expect to stop under III.
zen didren, aud the thought Is not al all gratifying
But we are living in the abundant and fruitful - Par
west and should have expected nothing else before
we came out Every thing grows In proportion, and
80 suppose have no reason to complain. Aaeo.
tionately &C.