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The Washingtonian., 1845-07-26

/ imperceptibly into the giddy whirl and engnlf.
ed; or the father himself perhaps Drigh'
one in that host, falls victim to his lncaution.
But these are deemed mere casualties, draw
ing forth momentary sigh, without long DIS
turbing the serenity or at all changing the
usages of their godships, who go on quaffing
their nectar, unteachable by any warning, and
learning nothing, forgetting nothing.
To this general .heartlessness we Joyiully
note a few glorious exceptions. pass over
the rest, and even over one who is the fore
most Virginian in every walk of benevolence--
the most ready to give and to do, to bear and
to forbear for humanity's sake-in order that
| may render brief tribute to the present
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
He has had the moral courage, amid innu-
merable frowns and thwartings OF the great
and the fashionable, to exhibit upon his table,
and throughout his mansion, to guests, how
ever numerous or exalted, no stronger drink
than pure water His name is signed to the
pledge of abstinence from all that can intoxi-
cate; and his eloquence, unrivalled now in
Virginia, has repeatedly been heard In the
cause of temperance. To any well-made
mind, the true test of worth, the true measure
of greatness, is difusipe and eminent useful
ness. Tried by this test, our Governor is a
head and shoulders above the greatest OF his
anti-temperancc contemporaries. While they
do their utmost to perpetuate the bane OF their
country, he is emitting himself to place
among the highest and purest of her benetac-
tors. May he, and not they, be the model Of
our young men! And may the honors which
shall deck his brow and grace his monument
prove that still, as Of old, that enviable title,
"THE FATHER OF Cities" belongs only to
him who wages uncompromising war against
licentiousness!
O, quiesquis violet impas
Cedes ct rabiem tollere civcam,
81 queret PATER URBIUM
Subscribi status, indomtam audeat
RefrBnare licentiam,
Clarus postgenitis!
Now, all the best interpreters agree that
impias cedes, rabiem cipicam, and indomitana
hcentiam, all mean, in English, ALCOHOL, how
ever mixed.
Yours, respectfully, M. L.
VIRGINIA, July Z, ls45.
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GREAT DESTRUCTION OF WINE.-Among the
articles destroyed at the New York fire was
500 pipes, halves and quarters, Madeira and
Sherry; 100 pipes, 100 half pipes, and 1900
quarter casks Sicily Madeira; 5000 quarter
casks Port; 1000 do. sweet Malaga; 900 do.
Marseilles white, &c; 1000 cases Claret and
Muscat; and 5000 baskets Champagne.
POINTED BLow.-An invalid sent for
physician, the late DR.. Wheeman, and after
OBTAINING him some time with description of
his ailments, said, 81 have been humbugged
long enough with good-for nothing pills, and
worthless syrups they don't touch the real
difficulty. wish you to strike at the true
cause of my complaint, if it is in your power
to reach it." "It shall be done," said the doc
tor. at the same time lifting his cane, and de-
molishing decanter of gin that stood upon
the sdeboard.
There are some human tongues which have
two sides, like those Of certain quadrupeds-
one smooth, the other very rough.
The Boston ladies' are holding lemonade par.
ties. large punch bowl of water is provided,
which is sweetened by the young ladies, all
placing their lips to the brm. An old bachelor
then looks into the bowl, and the lemonade is
"done up strong"
The trustees of the village Of Canandaigua,
N. Y, have decided not to grant any licenses
to retail intoxicating drinks in that place the
ensuing year.
On examination, it was found that of the two
hundred and three convicts in the Auburn State
Prison, all but one were accustomed to use
strong drink!
Two animals were lately seen lying side by
side in the gutter One had rinu in his nose
the other had ring on his finger. A passer by
exclaimed, "A hoy is known by the comrary
he keeps" whereupon Mr.. Porker "slnped.'
Twentv-one towns in Rhode Island h We, ~
late meetings, refused to authorise licenses 10
be granted for retailing intoxicating liquors,
"Pa. is embracery crime"
"Cerlainly, my dear"
"Then what a wicked creter John is, for he
hugs Sally like all possessed, SO he does, and
seen him."
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THE DRUNKARD'S CREED.

believe in alcohol-of power uper-human;
the Maker of misery and want; and in intox-
icating drinks, his lawfully begotten children ;
conceived by depraved men, and born of the
still or the ,fermenting vat; suffered to exist
under licehce and tax; which, being drank,
leads to degradation, suffering, and woe.
Day after day he continueth his work; and,
ascending into the brain, produces crime, stu
por, or imbecility. He sitteth on the right
hand of the Landlord from whence he comelh
to transform man into state beneath the
brute beast.
I believe in all strong drinks; the unity OF
all evil; the communion of drunkards; the
society Of the profane; the resentment OF in
juries; the destruction of the body in this life
and an entire neglect Of the life to come. Amen
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INCONVENIENCE OF A BAD CHARACTER.

A mortal fever prevailed on board ship at
sea, and negro man was appointed to throw
the bodies of those who died from time to time
overheard. One day when the captain was on
deck, he saw the negro dragging out of the
forecastle sick man, who was struggling VIC
lenty to exrcate himself from the negro'S
grasp, and demonstrating bitterly against the
cruelty of being buried alive.
"What are you going to do with that man,
you black rasca!" said the captain.
"Gong to throw him overheard, massa, cause
he dead"
"Dead, you scoundre!" said the captain,
don't you zee he moves and speaks?'
"Yes, massa, know he say he no dead, but
he alaOays lie so, nobody neber know when to be-
liepe him! !"
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CORRESPOND NDENCE.
BAIrrMoaE Cry, July %, ls45.

BALTIMORE CRY, July %, lS45.
DEAR SIRs: Enclosed you will find the sub
scription price of your paper, for one year. l
am always pleased when a number of it ar
rives; and were now a resident of your
city, my endeavor would be to extend its crcu-
lation. With the efforts Of such men as Savage,
and Cammack, and Owen, and others, with
whom would delight to cooperate in SO good
a cause,) both the Paper, and the Principles,
must succeed and it will be demonstrated that
Temperance paper can, and will, be sustained
in the District of Columbia.
Yours, &c, E.P. j..
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Thomas JEFFERSON has left his record in
favor Of Total Abstinence, in not to be nsta.
ken language. We heartily respond to the
wish of a cotemporary, that every individual.
from the President down, who has the power OF
appointment to office, would read and practice
the following sentiments expressed by this
great man, which should be engraven over the
doors of the United States Senate and the Pre-
sdent's Mansion.
Jefferson said, "Thc habit of using ardent
spirits, by men in public Office, has occasloned
more injury to the public service, and more
trouble to me, than anv circumstance that has
occurred in the internal concerns OF the coun-
try, during my administration and were 10
commence my administration again, with the
knowledge have acquired from experience, the
first question should ask with regard to every
candidate for public office, would be- Is HE
ADDICTED TO THE USE OF ARDENT SPIRITS F.
~ E. Washingtonian-
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CUMBERLAND, Nd, July %, 1S45.


MEssRs. EDIroRs: In very excellent arti-
Gle Of yours, headed edo the clergy second
our efforts" you intimate desire not only to
know whether those Of your city do so, but
applying the question to wider range of in
fuence, inquire "whether the clergy through
out the country are doing every thing in their
power to promote the cause of temperance"
The writer of this fears that there is not SO
great exertion as should be; yet he is gratifed
in being able to communicate to the readers
of your columns the fact, that the clergy of
this town are not only favorable to, but also
active in the work Of redeeming their fellows
from the ills of drunkenness. We have in
and about this city large number Of inhabi-
tants, and our desire is to obtain the name and
aid of every man, woman, and child, in the
cause. Let us have Temperance, aye,
Total Abstinence community; we are not safe
otherwise; the frown Of Heaven will rest upon
us, if we do not utterly and forever discounte-
nance the use of ardent spirits. We are glad
you have tried the King, and have found him
gully, because there are many here who know
him to be so guilty of murder and all other
crimes! Let such King be deposed-mis.
chievous fellow that he is! What right has
he to rule men, to ruin families, and to blast
expectations? None; then down, d ,on, DOWN
with the monster! This say, in the benev.
olent spirit of a real SAVAGE man!
We held very successful meeting at the
marke, house on Sunday. The Rev Mr..
HENNING, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
gave powerful harangue on wha, he called
the first doctrine of Total Abstinence men,
viz: We oppose Alcohol-which is poison,
and only poison-in all its forms and combi-
nations, as a beverage. He gave dis,illers
their o,on; and it is a remarkable coincidence,
that just as he began to speak to them partic-
ularly, prominent one Of the county rode up
in his carriage and stopped before the place.
What he thought of the remarks I have not
yet heard but I should suspect he felt his
condemnation, especially as he is professor
of the religion of "the meek and lowiy" o,
is it not shame that men bearing the name
of Jesus, will make anu send out, TO ruin their
fellows, this liquid devil! Mr.. H. ridculed
very sharply the idea Of certain distiller:
:" Our liquor is good for the consumption ~
Yes, said the reverend speaker, good for the
consumption of the peoples money, health, &c.
Nearly a hundred, including children, signed
the pledge We intend to hold such meetings
in the market house every Sunday while the
weather is sufficiently warm.
Having for long time resided in Washing
ton, am especially interested in the success
of every good undertaking there; and hence
have been highly gratiied both at the estab-
lishment of your paper and the success of your
labors. Surely the metropolis of our great
nation ought TO be free from Intemperance.
Believe me, gentlemen,
Your sincere friend,
A WasHINGToNIAH.
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THE DRUNKARD'S TEN COMMAND.
aFe MENTS.

1st. Thou shalt use no other house but
mine.
I'd. Thou shalt not make unto thee any SUBJ
stitute for intoxicating drinks, such as cold
water, tea, coffee, lemonade, or ginger pop,
for ! am jealous man, wearing the coat that
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a w ASKING ToNIAH.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-06

phia North American has received advices
from Kingston to the 10th ult The news in
a commercial point of view is important. In
telligsnce had reached Kingston via New
York, prior to the sailing of the j. W., an
nouncing the failure of the English harvest
and its effect upon American provisions in the
United States. Consequently, Flour there inn
mediately advanced from TO shllings per
bbl.; other articles of American produce like
wise rose proportionately, pork to 7ss, and
corn to SIS per bag. The market is we'll sup
piled with American Lard.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-06

FIRES IN New YORK. Vanigen's paint and
varnsh store, los Canal street, was burnt on
Tuesday evening, in consequence of the upset
ting ola camphne lamp. The story build
ing 1872 Chatham street was burnt on Thursday
morning; Goldsmith's Cabinet rooms, Lewis
Daguerrotype machine shop, and Johnson's
shoe store being included.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-06

Ono The Legislature of Ohio met at Co.
lumbus on Monday last. In the Senate, Sea-
bury Ford, (W.) of Geauga county, was elect
ed President, and in the House Elias F. Drake,
(W) of Green county, elected Speaker. All
Wing officers
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EXTRAORDINARY Luck. The steamship Bril-
tannia brought news that Thomas Lawrence, a
man Of seventy years of age, residing in obscure
circumstances in the city of Albany, had be-
come, by the death of a relative in England
heir to an estate valued at three millions of
pounds sterling. He has son living in Brook
lyn
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OLE Bulls CoNcrRrs. During the visit of
Ole Bull to the U. States, Canada, and the
West Indies, he gave 200 concerts, for which
he received, it is said, the immense sum of
$4,000, nett His concerts for sundry bene-
VIOLENT objects yielded them it is said over S2O,-
600, and he has paid to musicians and other
performers who acted as Accomplishments, over
Sl5, 900.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-06

THE n. Y. CANALS. The railroads com
menced carrying freight from Albany on Mon
day, the canals having substantially closed oil
Saturday, to which day the Collectors, &C.
will close up their accounts. The Canal nav
cation commenced on the 18th of April of this
year, and closed on the 29th of November
having afforded 225 days of navigation.
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WINTER ARRANGENIE
WILMINGTON AND BALTI
MORE RAIL ROAD.

fhlLaUEIth WILMINGTON AND BALTI-
MORE RAIL ROAD.
The MORNING PASSEN-
6sTaa. .H1 GER TRAIN, carrying the u.
fffIH EjIsksA :. Mail, through in siI hours,
-1IZEx2- r5agkLPa Passage Four DOLLARS, leaves
the Depot Pratt street, at NINE O'clock EVERY
MORNING, (escspt sundays,) arriving at Phadel-
phia by 3 o'cock, Z. NJ.
RETURNING PhiladtIphi at AMI
arriving III Baltimore by . O'Clock, Nj.
G2-The EVENING PASSENGER TRAIN car
rying the U. j. Great Southern and Western Mails
leaves the Depot, Pratt street. DAILY, at O'Clock,
r. NJ. Passage Four DOLLARS.
REIURNlNG-Leaves Philadelphia EVERY AZ
TERNOON, at FOUR O'Clock.
no The FREIGHT TRAIN. with Passenger Cars
attached for the accommodation of PASSENGERS al a
lower rate of Fare 1.-TWO DOLLARS) and less speed,
leaves the Pratt street Depot EVERY AFTERNOON
except Sunday at o'cloek-anivng at Phade-
phia about o'clock.
REfURNlNG-Leaves Philadelphia DAILY Tex
cept Sundays, at half past r. M. arriving in Balt
more al IL O'Clock.
A. CRAWFORD, Agent.
90 Tickets for the freight and accommodation train
must be procured at the Office before taking seats in
the cars otherwise full fare, charged by the regular
mail passenger train, will be required By the conduc
tor. d3-tf
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-06

COLONIZATION. The receipts of the Ameri-
can Colonization Society for the month of No
vember amounted TO the sum Of seventeen
thousand eight hundred and sixty-soven dollars,
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FRG IN Benton, Miss. We learn from the
Ya2oo Democrat that fire broke out in Bcl-
ton, Mississippi, on the l7tL ult., and soon laid
the most valuable section of the town in ashes
Among the houses consumed were the law Of
fees of Mr.. Holt, Judge Burrus, Judge Battai-
lie, Major Niche, and VIM. Battaile, Esq. The
well selected and extensive law library of Judge
Battailo was entirely destroyed. Other mem-
bers of the bar lost many valuable books and
papers.
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ErIpEMIcs. Small Pox prevails so alarming
ly in Henderson, Kentucky, that courts cannot
be held, owing to the absence of jurors from
apprehensions of the epidemic. Typhoid, of a
mild type, readily yielding to treatment, is pre-
vaiiug at Lexington, Va.
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Factory DESTROYED. The cotton factory
of Oliver Williams, Esq, in Greonvile, Rhode
Island, was consumed on Saturday night by
FIRE.
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MURDER, On the .l4th uIt., Louis Hartle,
respectable citizen of Clayton county, Iowa,
was shot by a Winnebago Indian. lie had, a
few days previously, shot white man near the
mouth of Yellow river, where he still remained
concealed in the brush. Four companies of
citizens, and company of United States dra-
goons have started in pursuit of the murderer
and also in quest of the other murdered man.
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Ten lines or ess make square-if an advertisement
exceeds ten lines, the price will he in proportion.
ALI advertisements are payable at the time of their
insertion.
GF-THE WEEKLY CLIPPER, large Family
Newspaper, containing all the select matter of the
daily, is published every Saturday morning, at the low
price of 5t.00 per aAnum.
ag-AIl papers sent by mail are tscostinuekhe day
en- which the advance payment expires.
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s,7-THE AMERICAN REPUBLICAN n BAIT
MORE CLIPPER is furnished to subscribers, ty care
fnl carriers, only sir and quGrteT cents per week
payable to the Carriers only, at the end of each week
Subscribers, the rate of -Four Dollars per yearpay
zkic. al7yaVs in advance,
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ONO RIVER, But little more than three
feet Of water in the channel at PntsbuIr, on
Thursday, and the weather extraordinary.
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HUSBAND KILLED BY HIS WIFE AT fair
held last week at Lancaster, Ohio, man,
named MaXfied, behaved so outrageously that
it was resented by young fellow, named Jen-
kins, who dealt blow on Maxfcd's head with
weapon called colt, that is heavy loaded
ball enclosed in one end of strip of cloth. The
blow injured the man so much that, when he
got home, he was incapable of relating what
had happened, but manifested evident symp-
toms of insanity, which his wife attributed to a
freak OF fooery, when she snatched up the
tongs and dealt him a severe blow on the AREA
dy wounded head, remarking that "she would
cure him OF his fooery by beating sense into
his head" The unfortunate stroke of the tongs
finished the work; the poor fellow died in the
course of day or two. Young Jenkins and
the wife of the deceased have been arrested.
A Man ATTACKED By MULES. Joseph Kay,
OF Camden county, West Jersey went into
his stable one night last week with lantern,
which so excited his mules that they flew at
HIM, threw him down, kicked and trod upon
him in the most furious manner, breaking one
or two of his ribs, and inhcting other serious
injuries upon his person. The lantern was
broken in the melee, and the light commune
Gated TO the surrounding litter, which was soon
in blaze! At this critical iuncture, mem
Der ofthe family came to Mr.. Hays assistance,
rescued him from his perlous situation, and
saved the building from conhagratioa. Mr..
Kay is confined to his bed from the effects of
the serious injuries he has received.
FATAL ACCIDENT. Mr.. Frederick Pleifier,
of Martc township, Lancaster county, Pa,
came to his death on Monday last in shock
ing manner. He was on his way to mill in a
dearborn loaded with wheat, and then going
down hill his horse slipped; and it is suppos-
ed that in attempting to lump out he was
caught i'll the harness and thrown under the
horse.
PoRK BUsrNEss IN LOUISVILLE. The Louisville
Journal says there viii! be an increase of the
Pork business in that city this year over any
previous year. 1t speaks of the hogs being re-
markedly fine, many of them being of the
Berkshire breed. AS to the price, the Journal
says:
Our dealers IN Pork are not willing to give
over S3, - for heavy hogs, and contracts have
been made within few days at that price,
Large contracts for lard for Ia cents have
been offered and refused, and I l-2 cents is ask
ed. we intend to rccur to this subject in
few davs
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SORRY TO HEAR IT. Major Hobbe, of the
Post Office Department at Washington, a
most active, able and useful officer IS danger,
ously III.
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IMPROVEMENT IN MAKING SUGAR. Judge
L. Butler, of Louisiana, has invented a new
plan OF making Muscovado sugar, of most
beautiful and brilliant grain, and the value of
the discovery may be inferred from the fact
that sugar made by hun has been sold in New
Orleans at eight and a half cents per pound
The process consists in boiling the cane juice in
4 vacuum pan.
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DIVIDEND. The Washington County (Md.)
Bank has declared a dividend of three per
cent.
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ing Prof Morse's sahry,) aud the receipts
have been S4l3 "A.
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FOR hyylpOTTs 57.,;

A stsasU FUR ANNAPOLIS, CANE
GSr4t sAkSsesr BRIDGE and EASTON. The SUPERIOR
~ sazs<ssaA4.swift Steamer THOMAS JEFFER
SON, Capt ROBERT NJ. HuL, will leave the intersfc .
Ion OF ,lshi ana Pratt st Wharves, on every TUES
DAY INCOMING, at O'Clock. for the above nlacpa
and return The next day, leaving Easton eyery WEB
NESDAl MORNING, al Il O'Clock, and CAMBRIDGE
at o'cIk and Annapolis at 2 o'clk for Baltimore
Passage TO Annapolis, 80 cts.
o t'asl oh M 'hhlotluse' Si.oo. Ol7-dtf
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FOR CHEsTERTOWN 4;

a .apsW Fur Oh ESTERTOWN Is;
;}sssfssEsARe CENTREVILLE The steamer MA :
'a'Saia0a A3k RY LAND will leave Baltimore on eve
ryMONDAY MORNING, at 7 O'Clock, for the above
places, and return same day, leaving Centrevlle at
II O'Clock, and Chcstertown at half past II O'Clock
for Baltimore.
ol7 IEMIEL G., TAYLOR N,s,or
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STRAWBERRIES. The Princess Anne md.
Herald received last week a present of ripe
strawberries from Mr. Tubman Sudler, being
a second crop of some vines, They compare
in appearance and size with the May produe-
ton of this delicious fruit, bat were wanting
in flavor.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-06

GONG To HIS WORK. Com. Parker entered
upon the d0:ics Of Commandant Of the Navy
Yard at CharIesto~u, Mass, on Friday last.
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The SPEAKER OF CONGRESS. 1t appears
that Mr.. Speaker Davis has been quite for
tunate man. He emigrated from Western
New York. The Morning News adds:
ale was then married, and with scantv
means--much Of his earthly possessions being
horse and gig--he and his wife travelled
Westward, without any very definite object
At length they found themselves in Indiana,
with an exhausted exchequer; but proylden-
TALLY the village in which they found them
selves was at that time visited by an epidemic,
by which the only physician Of the place was
Frustrated. Mr.. Davis was as an angel of
mercy sent to the relief of the settlers; he at
tended diligently to their sick, and as the old
physician soon died, MIR. Davis became the on
ly medical practitioner in that region Of coun-
try. Indiana, like The other Western States,
grew rapidly, and DIR. Davis grew in public es-
TEEN; he was elected TO various offices in the
gift of the people, and served them faithfully.
At length he was sent to Congress.
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EXTRAORDINARY. Mr.. Joel Trayler, of
Rutherford county, Tenn, has picked nearly
$500 lbs. of cotton from one acre Of ground