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MR., POLTl'S CABINET.

We learn from the Baltimore American,
that Mr.. PoIk'5 cabinet consists of the fol-
lowing gentemen;- Mr.. Buchanan OF
Pa, Secretary qf State; Mr.. Bancroft, OF
Mass, Secretary Of Treasury Mr.. Butler,
of KY, Secretary Of Var Mr.. Mason, of
Va, Secretary of .NavB Mr.. Saunders, Of
N. c., p. NJ. General; and Mr., Walker, Of
Miss, Attorney General.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-03-07
SAM SLICK'S LAST

Judge Halliburton, the witty author of
Sam Slick, was holding Court the other
day, and in the commencement Of the pro.
ceedings, it became necessary to empannel
q jury. One worthy burgher upon being
called, requested Of the Court to excuse
him, on the ground that he was afflicted
with the itch, at the same time holding out
his hands to the judge and displaying the
visible evidence OF Instantaneous aflicoa.
The Judge after closely Inspecting the
hands Of the Juror, directed the Clerk rs
follows; "The Court decides that the Jurors
excuse is valid one, and therefore directs
that he be "s-c-r-a-t-c-h-e-d off," A tre-
mendous roar Of laughter signiGed the
unanimous verdict Of the audience that his
honor was guilty OF pun:,-Ptas6urgh
CkyOR
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-03-07
THE PRODUCTWENESS OF RAIL.
ROADS.

From statement Of the rail roads in
Massachusetts, itappcors thattour finished
rail roads of five hundred miles in length,
which cost So $40 600, have en aggregate
of receipts amounting daring the past year
to SL75O,595; expenses and costs OF re-
pairs being deducted, leaves the notincome
S1,O7O,5l3. The average is about l-3
per cent Five thousand miles Of railroad
in England costngover 10000, ,0OO yields
an average Of five per cent, and the stock
is steadily improving, Pittsburgh Gkro"t
clio.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-03-07

tsrDr. THOMAS CUMMINGS and Mr.. JOHN
EBERsoLE, have been elected Associate
Judges of the Court Of Common Pleas for
this county, in place Of the Hon. GEORGE
REYNOLDS, decd, and the lion. JOSEPH
CABLE, whose term of official service will
expire upon the rising OF the present GEN
eral Assembly.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-03-07

with the circumstances of the case, the
Immediately sent and had iae books re-
deemed, and they are now placed IN the
library, OF the Capitol according to thell
original destination.-- Cncil,laH yameyicna
RepubRcGN
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-03-07
MISS WEBSTER.

The Governor of Kentucky has pardoned
Miss DELLA A. WEBSTER, lately convicted
Of abducting slaves from that State. She
gees home with her father to Vermont,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-03-07
A CURIOUS CASE.

Itseems that Mr.. Joseph A, Yard still re-
tans the possession of the New Jersey
State Prison as keeper, notwi outstanding
that his successor has been appointed. A
rentoncorresponden Of the Newark Ad-
vertiser says that on the afternoon OF tire
I7th, Mr.. Gaddis, the newly appointed
keeper, visited the prison, accompanied by
several Of the Inspectors, wlthacerthicate,
under the seal Of the State, that he had
been duty elected Keeper. The bet was
mng, and Benjamin Yard, the brother OF
the former Keeper, came to the door, and
Mr. Suteree the clerk Of the prison, was
admitted and the door Immediately closed,
Mr. Benjamin Yard remaining outside
Mr. Gadds, then informed Mr.. B. Yard
that he had certificate under the seal Of
the State that he was elected aud wished
to see his brothcr--Mr. B. Yard did not
seem 10 know any thing about it. lie said
his directions were "nOl to admit any one
without a permit from the Inspectors. -
Mr.. Gadds then drew his commission nom
his pocket, unfolded it, and was about tc
read aud show il to Mr.. Yards "brolhel
BENJAMIN" but he turned his back to Mr.
| G. Immediately, and said he was "no Office
of the prison" Mr.. Gaddis finally wen
to the door, and after the bell had beenanG
several times without bringing any one t
the door, in loud voice informed MIR. 10
scph A, Yard (who was inside) thathe ha'
his commission under the seal OF the Stat
and demanded admittance. Ne ansWe
being returned, Mr. Il. and those who ac
companed him left. An odd case truly
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-03-07
GRAND SCHEME
For the Sale and DistribU.
liOM Of the following

"A NaAS AhAS
Property:
No. OF Prizes. Articles.
0ne prlze OF two Dun Mares, Vnstches,
onF 4 and the othef 3 years old,
worth Sl40 90
One eIeesntIron axis and brass
plated Buggy, 80 90
One three Horse Wagon, 60 90
One Two Horse Buggy, 70 90
One one Horse Buggy 70 90
One do do IS 90
One do do Is 90
One two Horse Wag II, worth 60 90
One halt acre Out Lot, adjoining
Wayneshu,gh, ;55 0
One eel Of Hsrness, ID on
One do do Ia On
One Sleigh, 20 90
One do 10 90
80 brass Kettles, from 3 too gal-
Ions each, So so, rs OO
sets of Chairs, each SCI Sc, l8 20
81 Rocking Chairs, each 2, AS OO
80 Piir Ironei liamesSl CTS. 81 80
s Hslters. each worth one dollar 8 90
, One Black Mare, 45 90
One set of brass plated Harness 25 90
t 3 Buffalo Robes. each 4 dollars, & 90
e a Wooden Buckets, each Al cts 10 Sc
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THE C,aRROLLTON CLUB

viii convene at the ofioe Of E. R, Eek
ley, ESQ, on Manday evening next at 6
o'clock, at which time and place the follow
ing question will be discussed
"ShouId Negroes be permitted to give tes-
timOny IN Courts Of Justice, iathis State?"
Affirmative. Negative.
n Burger, j. II. Trip,
w. M. Sinclair, r. J, Atkinson.
Essays will be read on the following sub
iects; The alteration of the Constitution Of
Ohio, by Isaac Atkinson; and The Curren-
cy, by J. Mafitt.
J. H. TRIP, Sec'y.
March 7th, '45.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
MR.. CALHOUN AND HIS FRIENDS.

We have or twice ventured to raise our
voice in way of adUice to the editor of the Union,
In Washington, but we presume we are too far off
for our feeble lungs to be heard, or perhaps, are
thought too insignificant to be needed, If heard.
However that may be, we must enter our protest
against the Unions mode of coupling Mr.. Cal
nouns name, with the va9ares and ucubralions
OF the editor of the Charleston Mercury and It's
washington correspondent, and styling that paper
the "organ of Mr.. Calhoun" when Mr.. Richie
ought TO know that that gentleman has and desires
to have no organ, as he has no schemes to ad-
vance, but the prosperity of his country If he
desires to communicate with the public he has the
lIltle Pendteton Messenger, which he has always
found organ enough for him, and the whole press
of the country have readily recorded his opinions
in their columns.
Mr.. Calhoun and his friends desire TO see the
Administration pursue proper course on the
tariff; and If it does as we have no reason to be-
Ieve 1t will not, IL will find that it will be sns
tanned warmly and ably by the friends of that
distinguished gentleman-al the President and
his Cabinet have to do, is to be true to them
selves, their pledges, and the constitution, to find
their efforts noby sustained. For our part we
have firm and abiding faith in the earnest
pledges of Mr. Polk, that his best efforts will be
given to reduce the tariff to the revenue standard,
and wc are certain he will be ably seconded by
the Cabinet, and especially, by the interchangeable
Secretary of the Treasury.
We speak advisedly when we assure the Ad-
minlstraOn of the warm and undivided support
Of Mr.. Calhoun and his friends, and we would
advise Mr.. Richie to attack the Mercury on its
own foundation, and not endeavor to shift its
responsibilities on Mr.. Calhoun, which the editor
of the Mercury has often requested The friends
Of Mr. Calhoun, in this section Of Virginia, and
they are not few, do not feel q all haltered by
such couplings, as our friend in Washington
makes use Of
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
REV. STEPHEN CHAPLIN. d. d.

This eminent divine died in the city of,
Washington on the LIST instant, in good old age
beloved and respected by all. The correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun, has furnished to that paper
the following in brief SKETCH which we have no
doubt will be acceptable To many of our readers:
This eminent minister and highly esteemed
citizen, has entered Z" into his masters Joy" DIR.
Chaplin was graduated at Harvard University in
1904, In the same class were Professor Andrew
Norton, of Cambridge. and Judge Ashur Ware, of
Maine. In 1872, being at this time, think,
Professor of Theology in Waerville College,
Maine. he was honoIed with the degree of Doc
tor of Divinity from Brown University. In 1927.
he was elected President of the Columbian Col
lege, In this city, which office me filled until
within the last three four years. When he
entered upon the discharge of his duties, the
College was enjoying uneXampled degree of
prosperity. Blu. soon mSfortuneS thickened upon
1t. and the station which he held, always ardu-
Gus, became peculiarly embarrassing Then it
was that his hrmness and moderation as the pre-
siding officer, were eminently displayed. Having
adhered to 1t IN lis darkest hour of adversely, he
lived to view its rising interests and to see it an
swerlng the designs of It's friends aad founders
and assuming high rank among the first of our
literary institutions. In 1871, the feebleness of
his health and infirmities of age induced him to
Orably occupied. After happy and useful life
spent in active daty, he had desired to pass his
declining years soothed by the affections of his
family, In peaceful retirement on the banks of the
Potomac. In him beautifully blended all
the graces of the christian character, with the
amable manners of The gentleman and the varied
learning of the scholar. As an instructor. none
knew better than he, how to sympathse with the
student to share in the joys and sorrows, the hopes
and fears OF the youth in that forming period
college life. Over the religious character of those
entrusted to his charge, he watched with mild
parental care. As writer, his style was vlcor-
Gus, clear, full of thought--as preacher, he was
earnest and impressive. His house was the abode
of that cordial hospitality which flows from true
benevolence Of soul. There was no artrfice or
mere show of kindness in his bengnant smile
His grave will be watered with the tears of fond
affection, and his memory will be cherished with
reverence--a willing tribute to ardent piety, un-
obtrusive, yet extensive learning and elevated
simplicity of character. Dr. Chaplin was origin
ally of the Presbyterian denomination, and settled
in the ministry of that communion in Vermont
About thirty years since he became member of
the Calvanstic Baptist Church."
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
HON. JOHN P. KENNEDY.

oInce our paper of yesterday appeared. we have
been asked by two or three persons why we have
dubbed this gentleman " Manifesto Kennedy ?
We will answer through the paper, so that, il
there are any others who are not acquainted with
the reason, they may also be informed
MIR. Kennedy is generally repuled to have been
the author of the Wing Manifesto of lS4l, which
followed upon the heels of President Tyler's
Veto of the United States Bank, and which con
tanned the vilest and most insulting declarations
against him. In the drama that was then per
formed, Mr.. Kennedy, was almost the counter
part of JOHN MINOR Boris He has now met
his reward His political requiem has been sung
and nought remains of JOHN p KENNEDY Than
htc Jdeet He sleeps in the same political grave
with his comPeer, Bolts Mr. Tyler has been
again triumphant. The people have pronounced
sentence OF condemnation on j. p Kennedy, and
instead of writing political romances, he will in.
dlte, we suppose, ere long, new romance under
some other title than that of Swallow Barn"
His defeat in the late election is rendered more
signal from the fact that wing Legislature had
so arranged his District to render, in its con-
ceplion, his election sure
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
JOHN BULL, LOOK oUTl

We cut the following from an article in the
Boston Atlas, thorough protective paper:-
Doors AND SHOES IN ENGLAND.-While
our shoe manufacturers complaining of dull
times. and Improbable business, it seems rather
singular that. among so many enterprisng men,
the idea has never occurred to them, of making
and selling boots and shoes in England, which
the late change in the British Tariff has given
them an opportunity of doing, to SO great an adj
vantage"
Only think of this. Here is direct PROPOSE
ton for our shoe manufacturers, who, we have
been told. would all 90 to starvation in a few mi
mites less :han time, unless they were "pro-
tected' against the pauper labor of Europe, 10 go
into the business of making and selling shoes and
bouts in England, right under Jonn Bulls nose,
because, says this wing paper, manufacturers
can do the business cheaper than the English can
at home Now this is truly alarming, and the
Queen should call an extra session Of parliament
and see to it that her manufacturers are properly
protected" against this threatened INVASION
DON'T the Journal perceive this danger to his
friends the water? Lift up your voice,
neghbor, like seven trumpets and three or four
cataracts. and let your British friends know that
the Americans are about to supply the markets of
the world, and especially England, with boots
and shoes-.Augu Sta fire.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
EXECUTION OF A BOY.
WRITTEN BY AN ENGLISH HANem.

WRITTEN BY AN ENGLISH HANGMAN
A few years ago, was called out of town IN
hang little boy, who had been convicted of kill
ing with malice Gtorethought. If guilty, he
must nave been IN The habit Of going to executions
len thousand came TO dabbIe in the DOOR yonnp
creatures blood. That was the YOUNGEST fellow
creature ever handled in the way of opr bns;-
ness; and beautiful child he was too as Won
nave seen by the papers, with straight nose.
large blue eyes, and golden hair have no heart
no feelings; who has in our calling? But those
VINO came 10 see Inc strangle that tender youno
ster, have hearts and feelings as we once had
Haze !-no-had: for what thew saw was fir IN
make them as hard as your servant and master.
lhey saw that STRIPPING lifted faintinp, on TO
the galiows his smooth cheek the color Of wood
ashes-hls little limbs trembling, and his bosom
heaVing sigh after sigh, as if the BODY and souI
were parting without nv help.
This was downright murder; for there was
scarcely any life TO take out of him. When he
gan to pull the cap over his baby face, he pressed
his hands together, his arms you know, were
corded last to his body, and he gave me be-
seeching look, just calf will lick the butchers
hand. But cattle do not speak; this creature
muttered Pray. sir, don't hurt me-" NV dear,
answered /, you should have spoken to nv mas
te'; m only the journeyman, and must do as
am old. Ibis made him cry, which seemed To
relieve HIM, and do think | should have cried
myself 1t | had not heard shouts from the crowd
poor lamb shame, murderP 'Qoick.' said
the Sheriff. Ready said J. The Rev. gen.
tleman gave me the wink--the drop fell--one kick
and he swayed to and fro, dead as the feelings
OF the Christian people of England.
The crowd dispersed, some swearing. some
weeping with passionate EXPLANATIONS, some ours
ing as II hell had broke loose and some laughing.
whle they cracked jokes on you and me and the
dangling corpse. They had come for the sloht.
Ihey would come to see an angel murdered
lhey had come to get drunk with strong excite
ment they went back Keeling and filthy with the
hot debanch. They had come to riot in the pas
sIoos OF Tear and pity; they went back, some in
FEVER OF rage some burning with hate, some har-
dened IN heart, like me or you all sunk down in
their own respect, ready to make light Of pain and
blood, corrupted by the indecent show, and mora
ut than ever TO make work for us--ihe judoe and
the hangnan.
O, wise law makers! who think TO soften the
heart Of the people-to make them gentle and
good-to give them feeling of respect for them
selves and Others, by showing them sight ike
this!
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
WOODEN BRIDGE FOR CANKER
WORMS

We were pleased with plan communicated
by W. Il. s. Cornett, of Indiana, TO the Indiana
Farmer and Gardener, for preventing the ascent
of the insect which produces the worm II APP
pears to be the invention of Mr. John Il. Cotton.
and consists of roll or bat of wool placed around
the tree. 1t should be evenly carded and tied
tightly around the body of the tree, in the middle
of the bat, by twine. The wool above and
below rises over the Irvine, and is thus buried and
hidden in the wool. The insect crawls up to the
wool and not being able To get through the fibres
it hunts all about for gap. Not finding any, it
craws up under far as it possibly can and de-
posiies its eggs. The routine of operations with
them used TO be as follows. The female, which
is an insect without wings, comes out of the
ground generally in the spring; creeps up the bo-
dy of the apple tree and deposits her eggs. As
the warmth of the sun is sufficient to hatch
them, which is about the time that the tree has
leaved out, these eggs produce worm, which is
about the time that the tree has leaved out, these
eggs produce worm, which commences its rava-
ges on the leaves. oftentimes stripping the tree
entirely. After they have grown to certain
size, they spin web and let themselves down
from the branches to the earth, which they enter
and roll themselves up in the chrysalis state
Here they remain certain time before they come
out in the insect form. This period depends
very much on the warmth of the weather In
some places, after a warm fall they have been
known to rise in November. They have been
known to make their appearance in Massachusetts
as early as February, but The most common time is
during the last of March and first of April. In
old times it used to be the custom TO put circle
of tar, every day or two, around the trees, into
which the @ bugs would walk and soon be stuck
fast. We remember of often having known, when
boy, and employed with tar pot, the insects
thick that the dead bodies Of those entanged in
the tar would form bridge. by which those that
come after could go over dry shod. and get into
the tree with safety. Various expedients have
been tried to prevent their ascent, but the bat
strikes us as being cheap, simple and effectual.-
Maine Farmer
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
, ADVANCE IN REFINEMENT

The beautiful Assembly Rooms. that were, in
Washington, have been turned into vile nine pin
alley and grog shop, Melpomene and Terpschore
have backed off the stage. and Bacchus and his
attendants have usurped their place Washing
Ion, how art thou fallen. The correspondents of
the Sun, remarks -
Copp's Bowling Alleys have usurped the only
place In town where could have theatricals
In small way. Our Theatre was burned down
last winter. The Assembly Rooms turned into
Ten Pin Alley now, leaves the citizens of Wash
ington without play house the prospect of
one. This cannot De said of city of the same
size in the Union. Who talks about the morals
of Washington City2
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
THE MORMON DIFFICULTIES

A correspondent of the New York Globe gives
the following as the true ground of the difficulties
in Illinois, which we presume is right in the gene
ral-but we have not yet arrived at the minutia
which has caused the separation Of these people.
political and socially, from their fellow citizens.
They have been shamefully abused in Missouri,
and fled to Illinois, sacrificing much property, and
breaking up their social relations History will
ask, who was the first aggtessors and if there is
no mitigating circumstances, which induced these
people to retaliate on those who first commenced
the system of robbery and plunder2
Mr. Editor Noticing ar article in your manor
this morning relative 10 the Mormon difficulties
| wish to call your attention, and also the attep
ton of the press generally, to the snbject-a cur
rect knowledge Of the origin and progress of The
Mormon and AOti- Mormon difficulties, is required
As the indications are, that before the matter nav
rest much boodshed and carnage may ensue
The truth is, the news relative TO the difficulties
generally, cannot be relied on The Wnrso,o
Signal and the .NauUoo Neighbor, being the or
gsns of the respective parties, give different YER
sIons0f matters which transpirs there. The pub
lie, therefore, are left in Doubt The Anti Nor
mons previously had the support and sympathy of
the people in that State, but since their outrage
upon the Smiths, and their i0bpmsn proceedings,
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of National policy, is perfectly united, linked to-
gether, as it were by hooks of STEEL
Z. That Mr.. Buchanan the amia6le and en-
iGhtened Secretary of State, is about To be trans
ferred 10 the Supreme Bench, vice Judge Bald
win. deceased. Comment-Don't believe word
Of it. Mr. b. will remain in the station he SO
ably fills. and the vacancy on the Bench will most
likely be filled by John Nj. Read, of Philadel-
phia.
3. That Auditors Hagner and Pleasan,on are
soon to be made to walk Spanish Comment
Shall be glad iflt proves true. They both
bitter Wings, at heart, and have been in office so
long that the memory of man ruuneth not to the
contraryH Every day of their continuance en-
tails incalculable injury upon the Administration
For all such official semicenenarians there is but
one remedy, as with an aching tooth or a crying
baby in church. viz. to put them out
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
OUR FLAG!
SCIENTIFIC LECTURES.

we would particularly call the attention of our
readers to day to the advertisement of Mr.. Web
ster, OF the Military Academy in Portsmouth,
who proposes to deliver several courses of Scien-
tihc Lectures, the present season. The first will
cons st OF seven-the subject, ASTRONOMY. The
gentleman is every way qualified for the task.
and will no doubt be literally patronized. He has
been at great expense IN procuring Philosophical
Apparatus, by which his various Lectures will be
illustrated and made plain to the simplest un
Outstanding. 1t is useless for US to say more in
his favor, as he is too well known to need our
praise The community generally owe him much
Tor bringing knowledge directly to them in such
familiar form that all may partake of the de-
lightful and invigorating draught.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF PRO
pERTX

On last Friday night about ten o'clock, the
citizens of our good town were frightened out OF
their pTopfety by tremendous and unexpected
explosion. Houses shook 10 their base, the crock
cry ware danced, and the old ladies' cried God a.
mercy. Upon enquiry we found shat the cause
of all this was the demolition by gun powder, of a
| Tomb, the construction of which, was almost
completed This building constructed with brick,
and entirely, we believe, on the surface of the
| earth, had been erected by John A. Taylor, Esq,
and was intended repository for the ashes of the
dead. 1t was situated on the South East corner
Of the Episcopal Church Grave Yard, and very
near to the street. We understand that it was
viewed in the light Of nuisance by some Of our
citizens. About this we don't know. II is the
belief Of all those with whom we have conversed.
that the destruction of this house Of the dead .
was the work Ct malicious design. II is an out
rage upon private property, which we should like
10 see ieHeted ont, and the perPetrator or perpe-
traitors punished in an exem plary manner.--Wtt
miagton (YN Co. Journal.