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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-05-10
OUR COUNTRY

Hunts Merchants Magazine indulge
In tho following bold strain of prophecy
in regard to the progress Of our gorlou
country To see what tho editor pre-
diets, would be scarcely less wonderful
than it is to reflect on what our county i,
now, compared with what it was twenty
years ago.
"There is bu, little doubt that the
| United States are destined vi timaNy t.
command all the trade in the India and
China seas. The supply Of cotton in the
United States including Texas, is far be.
You'd what the wants of Europe require
| The wants of China, are however, such as
will absorb, almos; iimitless quantity.
The cotton goods manufactured in the u.
States already supercede those of all 9th.
er countries in tn ose markets, and Amer.
lean lead has entirely suppanled English.
The English Government hope, by com
handing The exclusive route to China over
Egypt, by the way Of the Nile, and the
lshmus of Suez, Ito effect which, negos
uaiion is now pending between that power
and the Pacha,) to obtain news several
weeks earlier than it can be had in the
United States; an advantage which will
give her merchants control of the mar.
kets. The diplomacy may succeed tenn
porarily in this, but the march Of events
will ultimately give the United States the
mastery. Her population is pushing with
a vigorous, rapid and unceasng march
along line, 1900 miles in extent, west
ward of the shore Of The Pacific.
The occupation Of the vast territory
known as the Oregon, is already going
forward and twenty years will not have
elapsed, before powerful State will have
sprung up on the shores of the Pacific
The great tract Of the Oregon is drained |
by the Columbia river and the San Fran
cisco, which debauched upon the Ocean,
at point six days by steam distant from
The Sandwich lslands--a group, the indie
pendence OF which is guaranteed; whose
population is 100000, mostly American,
asd the surface three thousand square
miles; OF soil the most fruitful, and a
climate unsurpassed in salubrity. These
stands are situated IN the middle of the
Pacific on the great highway from Ore
seR to OhinU Tho great ,rhaiv nstIcry
If theN regions is conducted mostly by
americans, numbering 200 vessels whose
annual productions are about S5,OO0,0OO.
he fleet, in the summer months cruise
'etween the Islands and the coast of Jap
IN for sperm whale, and carry on a trade
n turs, &c, which are now sold in China
md the proceeds in tea sent home to the
5nied States. The whole of this vast
rade, and that Of China, via the Sand :
Sich Islands, will be commanded by the
state of Oregon. Those persons are now 7
wing who will see a rail road connect.
ng New York with the Pacific, and steam 7
communication from Oregon to China
For the last three centuries, the civil. \
ed world has been rolling westward an
'merlcans of The present age will com.
lete the circle, and open western route
3ith the east.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-05-10

A fAST--itis confidently asserted that
= poor young man has but Two allerna..
ives, either TO go 10 work or 90 to tho
ievll' great number choose the latter.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-05-10

Nj MIR KING The Paris correspondent
y the Newark Daily Advertiser, who
GEMS to be an fat in fashionable mat.
rs gives an account Of ball by Mr.
ing, our Alabama minister, oh the occa.
ION OF Washngton's birth dav. Mr..
A'nSs health ia represented as being ra.
tner delicate, in consequence Of the cold
&c variable climate ofParts. lie, there.
80 does no; mingle so much ia The
esnionaGle amusements as did some OF
- predecessors. Here is a brief extra c,
u the letter:
An excellent table in an adjoining
.son' loaded with every delicacy, allowed
- guests TO refresh themselves as thew
'Sneo Behind it the head servant of Mr..
,"g directed his assistants. lie is a tall,
eI,sent negro, and appears devoiedly
'sseaoneu 10 his master.--I said to him one
am very glad to see you, it looks
81 me SO much like home" "Ah yes"
u ne but 1t is not home; shall be glad
II return" This man, though free, and
81 d country where the blacks and whites
IN on an equal footing, and beautiful
NC Womsn are seen occasionally pro.
iaulng arm in arm with them in the
eo'S' and though gralified here with
smg White servants under his direc-
", SUI prefers his southern home. At
$40, STOCK the ball broke up, the orchestra
lying Hail Columbus"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-05-10

Plant tansey around the root orpesob
trees The peach worm will not trouble
them afterwards.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
A Splendid EuEoyinm.

We rejoice to learn from tue s'Union," that the
Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT, the learned and eloquent
Secretary of the Navy, will deliver an Eulogium on
the illustrious Jackson, at Washington city, on the
9TH of July, at the urgent solicitation Of the Demo-
cratic Association Of that place. The Union says
awe are aware that, surrounded as he is by his
numerous public engagements, Notwithstanding his
general habits of composition, and the great rapidly
of his pen, he will be compelled to deny himself ma
ny of the comforts Of society, and to devote the mid
night lamp to the execution of this pious purpose. II
is unnecessary to say that few men are as well quail
fed to perform the noble Office
This is as it should be. Bancroft will, we are sure.
do justice to the Great Departed. anil add to his own
laurels, rich as they already deservedly are.
1t is but just and proper, in every way, and the SER
vices of Jackson, civil and military. and the estima-
ton placed upon them by the People, imperatively de-
mand that these tributes to his memory should be paid
by the acknowledged ablest and most eminent men
of the Democratic party. A sensitive spirit could be
satisfied. by nothing less. Even those who know no
more of the ability of Bancroft than is evinced
by the General Order recently issued by him, will
wait with impotence for his promised Eulogy.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
standard Weight of Grain.

For the benefit of all interested we copy the general
law of this State, passed last winter, prescribing an
uniform mode of ascertaining by weight the quantity
of different kinds of grain that shall pass for a STAN
dard Bushel. The interest Of the public requires that
this law should be enforced in all cases, if any; and
the city council would do as well to aid in its enforce
ment within their jurisdiction, as in making laws
de moro, of much more doubtful expediency. The law
is as follows:
SEC. l. De IL enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State qf Indiana, That sixty pounds of merchant
able wheat, (avoirdupoIs weight shall be given and
taken in all contracts for that article, for a standard
beshel ~ffty-six pounds of merchantable rye shall be
given and taken as a standard bushcl; fffy-six pounds
of merchantable corn shall be given and taken as a
standard. buslel ffty-six pounds Of merchantable
flax seed shall be given and taken as a standard bushel;
forty-eight pounds of merchantable barley shall be
given and taken as a standard bushel; and thirty-three
pounds of merchantable oats shall be given and taken
as a standard bushel.
SEC. 2. That all the different kinds Of grain and
seeds specified in the first section of this act, shall
hereafter be given and taken at the several rates
affixed to each, as the standard bushel and as such,
shall be considered a legal tender to fulfil any contract
hereafter made for the delivery of either of the kinds
of grain specified in this act.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
A Letter without am Author.

The letter, dated at Union county, urging the run
ming Of a democratic candidate in this district, which
appeared in a late number of the State Sentinel, can
not find an author here or thereabouts. MIR. Reid of
Liberty, on whom it was laid, denies the letter, in the
Brookvillc American. We would give a ftp to know
who prompted that letter.-JGers9nian.
If the editor of the Jefersonian finds any fault with
the doctrines contained in the ~''letter'' referred to, or
doubts the democracy of either it or IFS author, it may
be satisfied and save its s'fp." While we have no
desire to interfere in local matters at all, except at
home, our paper is yet the channel for all communica-
tons written In a proper spirit and tone. We cam
not reply TO any insiHaGtiOns by prompting or 9TH
erwise hence we have only TO say, that If the doc
trines contained in the letter referred to, were lived
up to and carried out in their full spirit, we should
expect soon to see the fourth district joining her DEM
ocratic sisters. This is the ardent desire of ourselves,
and we know it to be that of our correspondent, who
has been resident there, longer, perhaps, than the
writer of the paragraph above has been in the State.
We hope our friends of the Jeffersonian viii read that
letter again.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03

sert and yindicate what Justice awards them and
that no part Of our territory or country will ever be
submitted to any arbitration but of the cannon's
MOUTH
He felt grateful to a mercIful Providence, that had
always sustained him through ell his struggles, and
in the defence of the continued independence and
prosperity Of his beloved country, and that he could
now give up his stewardship, and resign his breath
to God who gave 1t, with the cheering reflection
that the country was now settled down upon a firm,
democratic basis that the rights of the laboring
classes were respected and protected, (for, he adds,
1t Is from them that the country derives all lis pros
perity and greatness,) and to them we must ever
look to defend our soil when invaded. ''T1ey have
never refused. No, sir and never will. Give them
an honest government, freedom from mOnopolies
and privileged classes, and hard money-not pa
per-currency for their hard labor, and all will be
WE'LL"
At 2 O'Clock, p. M, his distress became suddenly
very great, and the water increasing to an alarming
extent. An express was sent to Nashville, twelve
miles, for surgical aid. An operation was performed
by by Doctor Esleman with success much water was
taken from his abdomen, which produced great relief,
although extreme prostra:ion.
Tuesday, June 3d-Much distress through the
night. Opiates were freely administered, but sleep
appeared to have passed from him.-Calm and per-
fectly resigned TO the Will of his Redeemer; and
prayed to God to sustain him in this his hour of dis
solution.
At 10 A. m.-Doctors Robinson and Walters arriv-
ed from Nashville. Doctor Esleman having remain
ed with the General through the night, a consultation
was held, and ali that had been done was approved
and all that eeuld be done was to conform to the Gen.
erals temporary wants.
At 4, p. M, | left his house for home. He express
ed great sOlicitude in my behalf, but l was silent; the
scene was too affecting and | left this aged soldier,
statesman and christian patriot, with all the pious
and h~ospitable inmates of the Hermitage, without the
power of saying farewell.
Yours, truly, WILLIAM TYACK.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
[VOIume Vs=sa$N Number 2
How will they feel nowl

For some time past, it has been the boast of those
Wings, who cannot perceive how Democrats can act
different from themselves when a chance for Office oc-
ours, that the Democratic candidate in the sixth dis
trict was sure to be beaten. They grounded their as
~sertions on the supposed fact that they could get tro
democrats to run, and thus foist on the democracy of
that district a misrepresentation, by e~lecting a coon.
We have 1t now in our power to show them that they
have counted without their hest. at least so far as DR..
Norvell is concerned, We submit the following cor
respondence without further Comment
SPEINGvILLE, June 9th, 1915.
To the citizens Of Laurence, Greene, Martin, Dari-
esS, SHLirdn, Knor, OEen, Morgan, and Monroe
counties.
GENTLEMEN When | presented my name as an
Independent candidate for Congress in the 9th Con-
district, 1t was to serve quite a number of
our Democratic friends. besides, the impression that |
should have an Independent candidate as an opponent,
that if the present nominee should urge his re-
election that | should strive very hard to beat him.
But in consequence of a Wing candidate being also
in the field, which would evidently defeat both Demo
cratic candidates. and further, the influence that our
division would have on our County elections, causes
to respectfully withdraw my name for the present,
hoping thereby to produce harmony and concert of ac-
in that party of which | ever have been a con-
sistent member.
l am, gentlemen, with due respect,
Yours truly,
R. G. NORvELL.
T. S. The statement of the Hon. J. w. Davis will
furnish proof Of the statements made relative to
gentleman's soliciting me to become a candidate.
Respectfully,
r. G. NoRyELL.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
The last Hours of jackson.

The Washington g Union publishes the following
diary kept by a visiter at the Hermitage, during a
few DAYS preceding the demise of its illustrious occu-
pant. The :. Union - says that the author, Captain
Tyack, of New York, I" wrote out, at the request of
a friend, who could not accompany him, as he wished,
on his pilgrimage "a diary of the occurrences of his
visit to General Jackson. This authentic record of
almost the last hours of the Generals life, has been
OPPORTUNITY placed at our disposal, although, when it
reached the direction, the demise of its subject was
not anticipated so soon by the writer"
As to the religious portion of this narration, we
have a word to say, which is this Gen. Jackson acas
no hypocrite. Whatever other faults he may have
had-and no man is p~erfect-he was not in the least
tainted with that worst of all vices. Indeed, to the
absence Of it, may in a great measure be ascribed the
slanders In relation to irreverence, which his oppo-
nents, who have always been apt to resort to that
kind of meannoss, used to urge against him while he
was President He was as far from being a coscard,
in relation to death, or any thing else, as he was from
hypocrisy. Hence, his piety was sincere. No man
can doubt that. And it resulted from as firm beig
in the doctrines Of Christianity. One word more.
Jackson was alcdys as firm a believer as he evidently
was during the define of life, though circumstances
of course had their effect in checking or modifying
the manifestation of his belief. AS a correspondent
of the Journal of Commerce. said a few weeks since,
Jackson, while President, I" was as regular as a clock
in his attendance at the First Presbyterian Church in
the morning. Not an rain did has poor mother teach
him the catechism, of whom and Of which teachings
/ have heard him speak with lively interest" His
mental constitution predisposed him to belief in
Christianity, and it was cultivated by those kind and
and early teachings which no man can ever forget.
ADIARY ABOUT GENERAL JACKSON.
HERmIrAGEs May 18th, 1915.
M Dear Sir Aware Of your desire to know the
condition of the patriot of the Hermitage In the closing
scenes of his life, l write down from day to day, dur
ing the short visit make him, what occurs of interest.
On my arrival, / found Ex-President Jackson more
comfortable than he had been, although his disease Is
not abated, and his long and useful life IS rapidly
drawing 70 It's close. He has not been IN a condition
to lie down during the last four months. His feet
and legs, his hands and arms are very much swollen
with dropsy, which has invaded his whole system.
Bandages are drawn tight around the parts most
affected to prevent, as much as possible, the increase
Of the water. The bapdages are removed several
times in the "a hours, and the parts rubbed severely
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
Stage Accident.

By the following. which we copy from the CAM
bridge Reveille, we learn the cause of failure of the
eastern mail a day or two'this week. The closing Of
the rain storm of several days was perfectly spite
tM: but it is an i'll wind which blows nobody good
the rivers are again in fine boating order.
The Eastern stage, on Monday morning about six
o'clock, in attempting to cross Green's Fork OF White
water, a stream which crosses the National Road
about four IN les east of this place, met with an acci-
dent that might have caused the loss of life. The
driver. fearful Of the event which happened, was not
disposed to cross, but by over persuasion was induced
to make the attempt. The passengers (three in mum.
ber) Mr.. Gillespie, of Hsgerstown, Mr.. Cox, of
Dayton, and a young lady Of Columbus, Ohio, (whose
name we did not learn seated themselves upon the
top of the stage. In the effort to go through-the
creek being full and the current rapid-the box float
ed up, was disengagcd from the front wheels, tilted
over, and the passengers soased into the water. The
stage and horses foated down stream, while the pas
sengers and driver were left to make their way out IN
the best manner they could. MIR. Gillespie, though
not an expert swimmer, got to shore, losing no.
thing. MIR. Cox, a good swimmer, CALAMITY came TO
the rescue Of the young lady, succeeded, with his
prize, in getting safe to land, minus his hat and hand
kerchief. The driver also lost his bat, coat, and
whip, and but for his presence of mind and indomi-
table energy, lie would have lost a horse too The
mails were recovered, though ina damaged state.
The Great Western mail will be detained here a few
days, In order to dry the contents. The papers aud
Post Office blanks are considerably mutilated, and the
address can with difficulty be deciphered. The stage,
during the day, was taken out of the water uninlured,
having, like the passengers, received a clever duck
ing
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
A Touching Incident.

The Neo Albany Democrat, relates the following
After the news Of the death Of Gen. Jackson had
reached this city, an old Revolutionary soldier, with
his silvery locks, infrm and decrepit form half bent,
leaning upon his staff, entered our sanctum, In appar-
emily an excited state of feeling. On percelving us,
he took off his hat, and in a hurried tone requested
of us to loan him the paper containing the account of
Jackson's death. We informed him that it was In
the hands of the compositors, but that we would get
it and read 1t TO him; to which he bowed assent.
We had scarcely read a dozen sentences, ere we OBJ
served the tears chasing each other down the fnrrow-
ed cheek of the old soldier and as we read the last
sentence, he turned from us, his eyes wet, and his
old time-beaten bosom heaving as if his noble heart
was bursting. He left us, drying his tears; and as
he slowly wended MS way from our Office, we weSe
forcibly impressed with the thought, how deeply III
the bosom of every true patriot, must be buried that
abiding love and respect for the memory of one of
Americas noblest sons, Gen. Andrew Jackson
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
gentlemen, with due respect,
Nnur- .r,,1,-
CARLIsLE. June l3th. ISIS.

NaNLloLEf JuIC IOt0f 20
From a recent interview which ! had with DR.. Nor
veil, | am satisfied that he consented to BE- a candidate
for Congress under a misaPpreheDsion of a CONVERSE
tiOn that occurred between him and myself a few days
before the late Bloomfield Convention. A mutual ex-
PLANTATION between us relative to this conversation has
resulted satisfactorily to US, and / have no doubt, will
be so to our mutual friends.
/ am authorized in saying that the DIR. is where he
always has been-doing service in the cause of De-
notwithstanding to promote its supremacy by all
proper means.
This statement is due alike TO DR.. Norvell and my
self, and l ch%eerfully make it.
JOHN w. DAVIS.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03

Mr.. MADISON in one of his papers in the "Fed-
e~raliSt," SAYS, ''the same reasons which show the
necessity Of denying to the States the power of regu-
lating coin, prove, with equal force, that they ought
not TO be at liberty to substitute a paper medium an the
place Of coin. Had every State a right to regulate its
coin, there might be as many different c~urrencies as
States and thus the intercourse among them would
be impcded retrospective alterations in its value
might be made, and thus the citizens of other States
be injured and animosities be kindled among the
States themselves. No one Of these miSchiefs IS
less incident to a pocer an the Sales to emil paper
money than to coin gold or siluer. The power to
make any thing but gold and silver a tender IN pay
ment of debts, is rithdrarn from the States, on the
same principle with that Of issuing a paper currency"
This very conclusively shows what the provisions of
the Constitution on this subject were intended to eff
feet in the opinion of the father of that instrument.
If the General Government had from the beginning
confined itself to coming money, a spurious currency
from the States would never have been tolerated ; and
but for Hamilton's fatal stockjobbing and PaPer-mon-
ey propensity, it would have done 50. The loss and
misery which a departure from the stiPulations of the
constitution has inflicted upon the people, is lncalco-
liable aud whether the error viii be retrieved before
il has consumed and CONFUSED the masses which are
proved upon, is perhaps somewhat doubtful.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03

GEN. JACKSON IN FLORIDA AND THE SPANISH Gov
ERNoR.-In the New York Court of Errors, when the
death of Gen. Jackson was announced, the Chancel-
lor made the following remarks, doing justice to Gen.
Jackson for an act for which he has been greatly CEN
sured
ssHe said it was not his province to speak of Gen.
eral Jackson as a sohhef or civilian that would be
done by others qualified for the task. As a Judge,
however, he could not pass over one fact which he
could vouch for. When General Jackson was in Flo
rida, it is well known, he came In collision with the
former Spanish Governor, and his conduct on that oc-
casion had been much censured, but without just
cause.
The facts, as he understood them and as they ap-
peared when investigated by a Committee of Con-
rress. of which he ahe CbanceIlor) was a member,
fully satisfied him that the course pursued by General
Jackson was not only legal but just.
General Jackson was invested With the same bow
er as the Governor-in-Chie at Havana, including the
judicial as well as the executive and military. The
Spanish Ex-Governor retained in his possession GER
tain papers of great Importance to the rights of an
orphan girl, whose. inheritance was under litigation
General Jackson issued an order, as Judge, for the
production of the papers, and when the order was dis
obeyed, he enforced it by committing the recusant for
contempt of Court
| t6rHe that shows his passion tells his enemy
where TO hit him.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03

AN INTELLIGENT NEcRo.-BeHlsmin barmekef Oh
Maryland, died in 1904, at the age o q lie was
the author Of an almanac, compiled bis own astrom-
omical calculations, and had proceeded very faf IN me
SCIENCE of mathematics. jefferson acknowledged the
reception of copy of Barmeker's letter IN sery hand
some terms, and sent it to the Academy OF Sciences az
Paris. The American Colonization journal has re-
Gently published a brief biography Of Bermeker.