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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

PENNSYLVANIA SITUATION OF HER III
NANcEs. --1'he Legislature of this grea
state convened on the 7th ul, William
| P. Wilcox was re elected President Of tn,
Senate, and Findley Patterson Speaker Of
the House of Representatives.
The message of Governor Porter wa,
sent in the same day. 1t is a long and
able document, and takes high and strong
grounds in favor Of retrieving and main
tainin g the public faith. From it We
earn thar the public debt amounts TO he
immense sum OF S40,835,0l3,- and tina
he interest falling due this month is
S873,5l5, besides S97 1880, Of interest OF
interest certificates. 1t was supposed
that there would be sutIi cheney Of mo
uey in the Treasury to enable the Com
monweath TO meet the interest on the
public deb. due the first instant. The
state works yield al income OF $500, 653
over the expenditures, and the treasure
estimates that there will be a balance in
the Treasury, on the 30lh Of November.
l345, Of 647,345 after all interest Gup
shall have been paid. Therefore, says
the Governor, no manner Of doub, exists
but what the state will be amply able.
henceiorth, not only to meet punctuaIly |
the interest on her public debt, but all her
other engagements.
As respects the existing tariff Of the
United States, the Governor recommends /
lis rigid maintenance, in all substantial
points.
Francis +. Skunk, the Governor elect.
was duly inaugerated OF the 21s, ut.,
Gov. Skunk comes out boldly in favor of.
maintaining 'he public faith invioa,e, III
reference to the public debt he uses the
olIowog emphatic language: The cred,
I Of our State must be redeemed. We
re urged to the performance of this du.
y not only by our fidelity as representa-
ives, but also by the principles OF sound
norality, by our honest pride as Penn
yvanlans, and by our obligations to the
Inlon 10 maintain and elevate the nation i
character" It
As respects whether the payment of o
he public interest shall commence this
lonth the Governor does not commit Il
lmself, not having yet time to make S
UGH thorough examination Of the fiscal q
oncerns Of the state as would warrant :
i'm in making decided statement. He =
oncIudes the whole subject in these words a
promise and encouragement: Y
"The consideration of Abis whole sub b
ct will be among the earliest and most V
ltcresting of. my official duties, and D
nall hasten to submit to the Legislature c
,e views to which it may conduct mo G
gentlemen, pledge mvseI'to
on, to the good people Of the State, and +.
} all its creditors, that on my part moth |.
rg shall be left unaone, within the con- i
competency Of the Executive, ;
ensure the prompt, exact and full pay "
lent OF all the dues Of Pennsylvania"
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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08
Liberty, Mi, Feb. 8, ls45.

We are authorized to announce THEODORE
MCKNIGHT, as candidate for the office o
Sheriff of Ante county, at the ensuing No
vcmbcr election.
We are authorized TO announce WILLIAM
c. HARRELL, as a candidate for the Office oil
Sheriff of Amite county, at the ensuing No
vember election.
We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
c. McGEHEE, as i candidate for the office Of
Sheriff of Amite county, at the ensuing No.
yember election.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

MAssAcHUsETTs.-The legislature Of
this State has elected TIE Hon. Daniel
Webster 10 the United States Senate, in
place Of the Hon, Rufus Choate, who re
tires. The return Of Mr.. Webster to the
theatre of his glory will be hailed with
joy and groljfcation by thousands-.whiIe
The accession OF his mighty genius will
do much to restore the Senate to its for.
mer intellectual splendor.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

q ANNEXATION. MIR Hale, Of New Hamp
shire, leading locofoco member OF Con
gress, has written long letter to hi.
constituents in which he violently oppo
ses the annexation Of Texas Speaking
Of the speeches Of the friends Of that
measure, he says: call the argument,
he has yet heard in favor OF annexation
are em'nently calculated to provoke the
scorn Of earth and lho judgment Of Hea
ven" COMPLEMENTARY.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

The TR&ATY. WITH CHlNA.--It would
appear from one of the dispatches of Mr.
Gushing, published in The National Intelli
gencer, that IN The treaty recently made
with China considerable concessions are
made olhe citizens, commerce and d.
plomacy Of America, that have not
heretofore been granted to Other powers.
These relate to the fxe mess Of duties.
facilities in dealing with custom-houses
trade between theeports Of China, tho Sc
curIty OF ConsuIs, the building of church
es, hospitals and cemeteries, the teaching
of the Chinese language and purchasing
OF Chinese books, the jurisdiction of the
United States Government over her eli
zens IN China, the neutral rights of our
trading ships, the protection of property
and vessels stranded on he coast Of Chi
ma, equality Of corresondence between.
the civil and military officers of the two
countries, the abolition of diplomatic
presents, the direct communication and
representation between the two powers,
10 all which matters the Americans are
to enjoy privileges and immuuities that
nave been withheld from other powers
Picayuae.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

Mr.. B. B, French, late first assistan,
Clerk, has been unanimously elected
Clerk of the House Of Representatives o.
the United States, in place of the de
'aulter, McNulty.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

TURN HIM JOE. We were ro,oh
unused at hearing the following nnerdo,a
me other day, says the Caddo Gazette Of
the 18th instant.-- Tropic. u
Two brothers of this parish were q,
gagged, short time since, in "docperv,,
IN game Of poker with blacklege rom
Arkansas, which terminated in the en,iro
loss of the brothers of all their nocke,
change The latter suspeclng something
foul about the blackleg, resolved on aven'
glng themselves by giving him sound
Idrubbing, The bIackleg, however, drew
hts enormous toothpick, and soon became
Fmonarch of all he surveyed" The
brothers went off and provided themselves
with guns, an3 returned to the comba,
with redoubled fury. 1t now became The
turn OF the bIaeklcg TO seek safety, which
he did by hiding himself behind a tree
which was barely sufficient to hide his
body by standing perfectly erect. One of
the beslegers made several Intellectual al
tempts lo"draw a bead" on the besieged
aud finally called TO his brother to $50
ro1nd and turn him" The blackleg
finding that he was about to be placed be.
tween two fires, took 10 his heels like the
very wind, and escaped two shots which
were fired at him, at the distance of only
forty yards, leaving his horse in the sta.
bic hardly. He waited until night, when
every thing was quiet,-went to the
hewed the door open with his
toothpick, went in and took a drink. tur,
ned the glass over the bottle, deposited u
dime on The bottom, crept to the stable,
secured his horse and cleared himself.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

DELAwARE.~-Tho lion. John NJ. Clay.
ton has been elected, by he Legislature
Of Delaware, 10 the U. S. Senate, for six
years from the Alb Of March next, in
place Of the Hon, Richard II. Bayard
whose term Of Office then expires.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

MAINE.--Hon. John Fairfield has been
re elected to the U. S. Senate, by the LIE.
gislature of Maine, for six years from
the h OF March next.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

THE VICKsBURG WHlG.--R E. Iiammet
Isqr., for the past three years, the fear
less and Jealous editor of the Vickshufs
Wing, has retired from the editorial man
agement of that paper.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-02-08

l anna broken man" said poet one
lay. so | should think was the reply,
Tor I've seen your pieces.
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TIE SONG or A FELLOWS WIFE.

BY BARRY CORNWALL.
The brand IS on thy brow,
dark and guilty spot,
'Tis Fer to be erased.
'FSne'or 10 be forgot.
The brand on thy brow,
Yet | must shade the spot;
For who will love thee now,
If should love thee not2
Thy soul is dark--is stained
From out The bright world thrown
BY God and man dlslained,
But not by ME thine own.
Oh! cen the tiger slain
Hath ONE who meier doth fee,
Who soothes his dying pain
That one | am to thee,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
IMPORTANT FROM wAsHINcToN

A Washington correspondent of the New York
Courier states that "Mr. Pakenham has made a
proposition to Mr.. Buchanan, the Secretary of
Stale, that the differences between the United
States and Great Britain on the subject of the
Oregon Territory, should be referred to some
third Power for the purpose of being settled by
arbitration. 10 this proposition Mr.. Buchanan
is willing to accede, and he has advised Presi.
dent Polk to recommend the adoption of this
course in his message to Congress, on thai body's
assembling. This President Polk has declined
to do on the ground that the Western Democracy
will not be satisfied with such course. The
matter accordingly is no farther advanced than it
was at the Inauguration, though possibly Mr..
Buchanan may be able to induce the President to
adopt this course before Congress meets. We
shall see. 1t viii be remembered that John G..
Calhoun, when Secretary Of Stale, is said to have
declined any arbitration whatever on this subject.
These facts may be relied upon.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
SECURING a FORTUNE BY MARRYING
THREE SISTERS.

a story is told by the New York Globe,
says The Philadelphia Ledger, of one of the
newly elected Senators from the River coun-
ties to the Ohio Legislature, which shows
that he is good at holding on in a good
cause :
A few years ago he courled and married
young lady who had two sisters. possessing
among them large fortune. His wife died,
ant by some means her share of the property
dld not Tall to him. but remained in possess
sion OF The two surviving sisters. He court
ed and married the second one, who. in the
mean time, had arrived at womanhood. Bv her
he had one child soon after she, TOO, died. and
II was SO arranged that the property remained
In the other sister, and neither could come
into possession of it until this offs pring was
OF age. In the mean time the third sister
came to maturity. What did our hero do
out court and marry her. He didn't DO any
'hing else ? and is now in possession of the
whole fortune originally left to the three sis
tiers
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
UNINFLA MMABiE TIMBER

The Quebec Gazette publishes correspou-
dence relative to a plan of depriving timber Of
lis intlammable properties. The invention APP
pears to be of much importance. The first letter
is from Lord Stanley, member of the British
Ministry, who suggests the importance of en-
ploying this invention in the building of those
portions OF Quebec which have been DESTROYED
by the late caamitous fires. The second letter
is from w. Burnett. Director General of the Me-
deal Department CT the Navy, who states that
the composition renders wood, canvass, and even
the finest muslin incapable of receiving or sus-
tanning fame, "and thus either ship or a house,
constructed of material SO impregnated, is made
Incapable of being burnt by fire." The British
Government have ordered that all the bulkheads
and magazines of ships Of war, the other bulk
heads below. and also the timber of all kinds
and IN the vicinity of the fires in war steamers,
shall be prepared with The solution in question.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT.

yesterday morning, at sunrise, as one OF the
carriages oil the Menagerie, containing the Lion
Tiger, Panthet, &C., was in the act of startino
Tor Petersburg. drawn by four horses, one of the
horses took fright and attempted to run this ex.
c!eu me Lion, who roared from alarm, upon
which me whole team dashed at full speed down
Locust Alley, not much more than wide enough
ior the passage Of the Car: The driver in his
DON displayed great presence of mind, and at
the intersection Of the Alley with Main street,
succeeded In directing the horses down Main ST.;
and lew doors above the Bell Tavern, in turn.
ing them upon the sidewalk, the wheels COMING
IN contact with the posts planted along the side
walk smashed three OF them, when finally one
OF the wheels was Knocked Off from the axle. the
driver pitched into The street and seriously hurt.
and the wagon upset: The fore wheels being by
This means detached, the horses proceeded furi-
ousiy' oniil they were stopped by obstacles in
the street. One Of them was much injured
it was fortunate that an accident which might
nave proved 'ragical. occurred carly, when the
streets were comparatively little thronged: And
IL is even more fortunate that the great strength
OF the cage resisted the violent concussion, and
prevented the letting loose of the prisoners upon
the Town: The consequences of such a result
cannot easily be conjectured.
The dignity of the Lion was much offended by
the escapade, and he gave vent to his race and
terror In AN impassioned roar. None of the
"ea''' we oe"e'e, were injured by the overthrow,
signal escape for them as we'll as the Public
and The Projectors.
more amusing scene occurred with one of !
the Elephants in fording James River on Sunday. I
The tide being up and the water higher than
when she crossed before, she refused upon reach
ing the channel to proceed any farther, resisting
the caresses and blows Of the rider: At last, re.
senilng his importantly, she laid down in the riv.
er, carrying him under. and concealing him some
nj
VINO were the amused, but before it concluded,
the alarmed, spectators Of the scene But he was
good swimmer, and extricating himself, elnerg-
ed and swan up stream to the Bridge. Her male,
The other Elephant, IAN enormous beast weigh
ing within traction Of 10000 lbs. now coming
up, she recovered her good humor, and proceeded
quietly ON her way.-Richmond Wig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
4 WIFE.


ltneeds no guilt 10 break a husbands heart.
The absence of content. the mutterlng of
spleen, the unlidy dress, and careless home,
The iofhidding scowl and deserted hearth :;
these and other nameess neglecls-without a
crime among lhem-have narrowed to the
quick the hearts core of many man, and
planted there beyond the reach of cure the
germ of despair. o! may woman, before
that sad sight arrives, dwell OH the recolec-
tons of her youth, and, cherisbirg the idea
Of that lunefnl time, awake and keep alive
the promise she then kindly gave And
though she may be the injured. not the inju-
ring one-the forgotten, not the forgetful wife
"a happy allusion to that hour of love-a
kindly welcome TO comfortable home-a
smile of love to Danish hostile worls-a kiss
OF peace TO pardon all the pasl-and the
hardest heart that ever locked itself within
the breast of selfish man will soften to her
charms, and bid her live, as she had hoped-
ner years in matchiess bliss.-loving and con-
iented-the soother of sorrowing hour.
the source of comfort and the spring of Joy
Boston Odiiy Sun.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
CLAY STATUE-ITS ERECTION BEYOND A
DOURC

| We have before minated that the efforts, on
the part OF the Ladies of Virginia. 10 erect Stat
ne in honor of Mr.. Clay, would probably prove
successful. II affords infinite satisfaction now
to say, that the matter has been placed beyond
even the shadow of doubt. The Statue, there
lore, Will be erected for we have had il from
high authority, that sufficient funds are already
in hand. to warrant the Committee in application
TO an American Artist, who is, perhaps to exc
cute the work.
| This Will doubtless be a piece of intelligence
highly gratifying to MIR. Clay's friends; while il
VIII also he much TO the ciagrin of his enemi.s
! We were just in the act OF announcing this
most agreeable fact, when gentleman from
Giles, handed us remittance from Mrs Ade!ine
onldow oil that county; and which we have hand
| ed over 10 the Treasurer of the Statue fund
| The Ladies Of Virginia, Tor their Efforts and
| perseverance in this matter, deserve The thanks
I oil The universal Wing party. The Statue itself
VIII be no less monument TO peTpetuate their
f, patriotism, than it will be new glory 10 the
| greatest Statesman of the age-and one TOO, that
he has heart 10 appreciate.
! While we have spoken thus confidently in re-
gard 10 the erection of the Statue, we would suo-
! gest that those who have funds in hand for t.
ought to send them in at the earliest day. Nor
should their efforts cease in underwriting to add
still more to the sums already in hand; for
whilst there Is a sufficient amount to carry out
the object OF erecting Statue, yet it may be well
10 have surplus 10 meet contingencies. For
instance, it may be desirable to purchase hand
some lot OF ground, in some appropriate part of
The Metropolis, upon which the Statue can be e.
rected. If this should be adopted, the Statue
would prove an ornament to the city, and might
we'll deserve the consideration OF the Common
Council. Indeed, Richmond needs something
like an ornamented square-apar, from that
which contains the Capitol-Rich IYhip
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
CONFESSION OF A pIcKpocKEr.

celebrated pickpocket, who was lately
sent TO the State Prison for his misdeeds. be-
ing noted Tor his marvellous adroitness in
pocke!-llltng, was requested to reveal the Sc
cret OF his success, when the following a.
mong other disclosures, were made; we pub
lish them as likely TO be useful to those who
are likely TO take a hint:
81 never" said the pickpocket, "a,iempt the
pocket of any old resident Of city, but uni
iormly strangers and counlrymen." But on
being asked how he distinguished them he
replied 'very easly;'' and gave the follow
ing list of persons who were the regular VIC
Tins Of the ''craft"
"Persons in all omnibus who take ont
their pockei-books after the stage stops, are
converse on the sidewalks or in thorough
lares; or who take ont pocket-books at the
box or pit Offices Of Theatres or Steamboat.
Offices All those who stop TO gaze at shop
windows, or count money, or show pocket
books in she street, or call in at the Funk
Auction rooms. "Al these" said he, ~are
our common victims.o
| "lf find man eating oysters or fruit, or
( carrying an open knife i'll the street, in nine
times out Of ten he is green, and we pictimise
him. Persons who stand up in Theatres, or
| stand or cross-waks, are generally country
folks, and we make sure of theTsi."
The shrewdness Of these observations Of
The pick-pocket must be obvious to all CITY
people, and accounts for the remarkable fact
that city residents seldom suffer by the one
ralIons OF these light-Gngered genIry.--.N. Y.
Express.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
sTAUNT0N, VIRGINIA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Ia. 1916

the son gave up the deed that another might be
drawn offit When the old man got the in
ssrunent in his hand, in the presence. of his
friend, he broke the seal, and committed the
writing to the fire, saying
"Burn cursed instrument of nv folly and
my misery and you, my dulilul child, as
tins estate is all my own again, you must re-
move Immediately, unless you be content to
be my tenant. have learned by sad expe-
rlence that it is best Cor parent to hoid the
loaf under his own arm aud that one father
can better maintain ten children, than can ten
a father"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
YICISSITuDES OLE LEE

"A young man OF German parentage, who has
been residing at Hamilton passed through this
city on Thursday, on his way to Germany, to
take possession OF an estate worth eighty thou
sand dollars, which has recently fallen TO him
by the death Of relative. Fifty thousand of it
Is in ready money. The young man was in mo-
derate circumstances. supporting himself and an
aged mother by small salary as clerk in store.
His mother accompanied him. Cincinnati Chron.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13

DR.. Chiffon, the chemist, of New York,
has living Chameleon, just arrived from
Borneo 1t at times, changes its color almost
momentarily II has the appearance ola lizard,
is about sixteen inches in length, and perhaps
three or four in circumference. 1t feeds on
flies and other insects, which it catches with
It's tongue, darling it out with the velocity Of
lightning, and with unerring accuracy, a dis
lance of some inches
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
ALL BY CONTRARIES.

{ The Chinese are Queer pconle for Tho,
not only stand on the under side of the eor,i
with their feet upwards and their head down
wards, like Nv on the ceiling. while 90.
walk on the ton of the earth with orr head.
upwards and our feet downwards bu. az.
cording to extracts from the lecture of Mr.
Gushing, late United States Comm;ss;oper ;,
the Celestial empire, nearly all their action
are CONTRARY to ours. Here are specimens
| Baltimore Patriot.
| an, a, E,,,
ed in China. every ,h;,r $500, 'a" ~
finds himself mn, onI,, =, III h. .,,; a iie
moral sense He seas .,,'nL 49,: :"
mvriads of men in s,ra,no Nv" S1uM ':.'
general appearauce mill p, o., - "a {"
he has heretof, :, been accus,onod II, -,
serves the ,..,st ,u,;o,l un;rorm;,, e ~ ~.
| various classes. and The progras. -, &C., 49,
thing which falls undor his ohsor,.,;',
slow and so unvaried s,r;L es b;n, =, s;..i,
contras, with our own ch,nm;,o 49, s
Locomotive sneed A ,h,,s.s, -. a"u
monish him that no 10 in . s,r, t" IT,
hears The constant sound;no NJ -. ~. =.
serves innumerohle hot D., r.
dwelling places or ml;nns ~ o., ".o
moved ow land NV sails nc ,,o,I -. ."'S
the water If the Min, ioots - ,i,o VIZ
to direct his course mon the dean No II''Is
To the non,;no of ,he .o,,,i,iar' r. on'
ceiyes n letter he will 6nd !, ,,.;,,. :.
running from ton T., horton ,r ,ho shoa, e,
ing right TO left with tho ,.,e =, ,ho L,
of the let,er-no alnb,be, ho;n,r oJ w.,
;dioyrapa,c cbarac,ers Tha , ".ou cu'
stead of being black as with rs. is whites w;,h
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-11-13
LIBERTY.

The razor "Strop Man" says-''When first
got acquainted with strong drink, it promis-
ed to do great many things for me. It
promised me liberty and got liberty. had
The liberty To see my toes poke out Of my
boots--ihe water had the liberty 10 90 in at
the toes and go ont at the beels-my knees
had The liberty TO come out Of my panls-my
elbows had tIfe liberty to come out of nv
coat had The liberty TO lift the crown of
my hat and scratch my head without taking
my hat of. Not only liberty ! got, but got
music.-When walked along on windy
night,
The crown Of my hat would 90 hippcty flap,
And tho wind whistle chow do you do 90