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American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-05
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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
Character Of a True Friends

Concerning the man you call your friend-,elI
me. will no weop with you in the hour of distress,
VIII he faithfully reprove You 10 your face for
actions for which other ridiculing or censur
ing you behind your back. VIII no dare 10
stand forth in your defence when de,rac,ion i,
secretly aiming lis deadly weapons at your repu
,ation! VIII he acknowledge YOU with tho same
cordially, and behave 10 you with thesame friend.
" attention, in the company of your superiors in
rank and fortune as when the claims of pride or
vanity do not Interfere with those Of friendship,
If misfortune and losses should obgo you to retire
into walk in life IN which you cannot appear
with the same distinction. entertain your
friends with tho same hbcrality as formerly, will
he still! think himself happy in your society. and
instead of gradually Withdrawing himself from
Improbable connection, take pleasure In pro
Tossing himself your friend, and cheerfully assis,
you TO support the burden of your aifiiction.-
w hen sickness shall call you TO retire from the
gay and busy of tho world, will he follow
YOU into your gloomy abode, listen with attention
TO your "rale of symptoms" and minister the
balm of consolation TO your faintng SPIRIT And
lastly. when death shall burst nsunder every
earthly tie, will he shed tear upon the grave,
and lodge the dear remembrance of your mutual
friendship in his heart, treasure never TO be
resignedl The man who will not do oil this ma
be your conpanion-your hatterer-your sedu-
Ger; but depend upon II he is not your friend.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
A North Carolina Baby.

We have jus, the Raleigh Register OF the
greatest natural curiostes of day child, who
will be eight years Of unit, July next and who
weighs Is7!-more than the celebrated Daniel Lambert
we ighed same age. He round the
As inehesround The hips 4she thighs 2o-the knees Is
neck l13-and his height is feet 81 inches In de-
veopemenr Of his lind and in his has all the
childish simplicity of ordinary lads Of mis- and is
pleased exactly with what usually delights children IL
l0oks odd such lump of 1esh dhuckling
toy, coloed MARBLE but a examination will
satisfy is the child he be-.
His name is Jasper Jackson no is native of Orange
county, and is tho of bu, respectable
Nj William S,ringer.o of th. city, has male
with his father and left here yesterday for the
Northern Cities with a of exhibiting pub
lie. He 10 a curiosity that will vie with Tom Thumb,
and Map, Chafin, and will be pronounced BY all who
may visit him.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
Items about the Fire.

|, has boon estimated tina, 5000 Persons wcre
thrown out of house and homo.
|, is certainly gratifying that moro lives
wero lost. Wo have heard Of not moro than
three-somo few persons arc missing.
The books, papers. money, &c. in the vaul, of
the Bank of Pittsburgh are safe.
The iron safes of Kramer, and of Sibbet &
Jones stood tho test of tho fire.
MoNoNGAuELA BRIpGE.-This structure is no,
regarded 5 very serious loss, it being some ha,
dila pdated from age. We have frequently heard
i, remarked that il should havo been torn down.
i, doomed insecure.
INsURANCE-Tho Penn and Navigation and
Fire Insurance Co.'S NO are glad 10 learn, will be
able TO meet tho principal part of their obligation
This Is much be.tor than expected. Wba,
per contago Will DO paid. We have no idea.
The amount insured IN othor cities is thought
to be about 40 or $4,000.
BEGINNING SooN-Wo observe that some per-
sons have commenced making preparations for
for rebuilding. This is earnest of what may
DO expected soon. Mechanics and laborcrs will
DO III great demand III short time.
RoBBEay.--Ihe jail is full of thieves! How
many escaped the vigilance of tho police may be
estimated from this fact Tho amount. of Il hau.
drei thousand dollars worth of goods havo been
stolen.
RENovIHG.-The loss is not alone confined to
those who wcro burned out; those who removed
their gooGs. furniture, &C., have lost immensely
Wo have los. cons!dora bic amount Of materials
of orr Office
RELIEF FROM ABRoAD.-Tho people of A lie.
gheny and tho neighboripg town re coming man.
fully to the aid of tho sufferers. Hon. C..
Darragh, Is by this timo in IIarrisburgh, with
Wow TO ask mo aid Of the Legislature. No doubt
ho Will succeed IN obtaining relief.--Pittsburgh
Age.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
Anti.Annexation Meeting.
next week.

Ata me e,ing held in Economy county Indiana.
9h called 10, the of taking nto
slbiec, of annexation of Texas to
tho United States: d. p. HOLLOWAY was appointed
President, JosEPH LEWIS and Ii. b RUPE Y. Pfes'cis,
aud Joseph Gardner, Sec'y.
On motion, G. B. Smith. Geo. w. Julian. Danl Worth,
H. Thornbursh, and Joseph Campbell, were appointed
by the Chair prepare business for tho meeting.
The then, motion, adjourned Tor half Al hour
The meeting being called order, presented, by
with the following preamble aud resolutions,
which read and unanimously adopted
WHRREA.. In view OF the Of tho late Congress- it
is evident that unless speedy and efficient action be
the OF the of the measure hss
vola of the Constitution and in open aud shameful!
disregard OF the stipulated Trsatyfah of Government
with friendly foreign naion open and unesguised at
bondage forever its helpless victms and
place slavery the OF political without the
hope possibility of REMOVAL TO rule this nation IN all
coming sime has heretofore done, with roa OF itoh
Therefore,
Resolved That is the duty of the opponents
of THIS nqusous regardless of party names and
party associations, for The beng all
minor considerations. and unite cordially, ia Jealous and
determined effort TO defea, its contamination
Resolved, Tina, only worthy of confidence
canda,es for the National Legislature who the
compromising opponents of slavery, and whose principles,
like Dr. franklin, wiz lead them the verge
OF the Constitutional limits. 10 their efforts 10 abolish A.
Resolved, That the controlling motive by which the
prime of the Annexation scheme acuated. a
desire to stengthen sxiead ant perpetuae the institution
the christian patriot, aud
seek curtail rather than extend.
Resolved That all other lions ssie should
consider of slavery Texas sufficient
for opposition 10 its admission into the union.
Resolved, That hereby pledge ourselves each OH
and the support ONLY such Tor Con
gres and Offices which the fate Of this question
may DO involved will pledge themselves TO oppose 10 the
last extremity admission of Texas any other Stare
State into IN IS Union.
Upon merit. the foregoing resolutions the meeting
ageeaby by address of the Hon
G. Ii Smith i'll which he exposed IN most eloquent terms
the nearions schemes Of the party ertend the
freeiont' by extending the Infamous institution of
slavery.
The meeting addressed briefly, though spirited
lv,by Daniel ORTIZ, W. Julian and Henry ID Rupe
On motion the proceedings of the meeting ordered
TO be published.
D. P. HOLLOWAY, Pes.
III. B RurE, !
IL, (r1ydn Sec,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23

The following from Now York letter Of the
Charleston Courier, shows tho benefits arising
from advertising extensively, it is we'll known
that vendors of patent medicines have pursued
tho plan with great success:
"Brandrotb, with his pills, has risen from q
poor man to be man of extensive fortune lie
has at Sing Sin. three story factory for
1t by tho ton. and whole cargoes of the pills
despatched 10 every par of tho Union, and down
every bodys throat. He has expended thirty five
thousand dollars IN single yoar for advertising.
Comstock began with nothing, bu, by crowding
his patent medicines, has been able to pur chase
one of the first houses in Union Place, and gives
magnificent soirees. suppers, &c. Moffat, adding
blttcrs 10 pills. has run up handsome fortune Of
nearl y 100000. Sherman, taking the lozonge
line, has emerged from his littlo shop in Nassau
street; into buyer of lots and houses by the
wholesale. | need not mention Swain, of Phila-
dolphin who by pouring his panacea into peoples
stomachs. can afford 10 buy single pearl hond-
band for his daughter worth S2O,O0O-to provo
that VIC arc piIl-cating and bitter-d linking poo
plo' Your literary man will s,arvc in his CARROT,
while your pill maker will emerge from his gar
ret into a palace
Beautiful SUGAR.-Tho now process is work.
ing wonders in the sugar Of Louisiana. We
have at our Office sample of three hundred
packages made on one plantation, which is whittier,
and on the whole moro beautiful than any sugar
ever imported from the West Indies. Tho OK.
pense OF the new proces is no more than that OF
the old, except for machinery. This parcel Of
sugar was received at Philadelphia, and mos. Of
It sold there at 81 cts. ID. A small portion Of it
has been brought on here and sold for 81 a9a cts.
ID. The higcst sale Of ST. Croix sugar yet made
was at odcts.-N. Y. Jour. Com.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
RumOrs from washington.

The New York Courier and Enquirer of yesterday pub
fishes the follow ing letter:
WASHINGTON, 4th April.
There is mischief going with respect annex ton
of which the country is KEEP; in ignorance. and
have its way, will be kept ignorance
until il is too late interpose remsIy Mystery
deed is of the of government, and
this republic where is sometimes boosted there
secrets, aud ina, every thing in political
c,ions, there is preserved and
systematic silence and secrecy. of tho high
interest to the whole people.
1t is under the impression that Won are not likely to
learn from of your ordinary spondents
ing ,on the great position of the Texas oueso, hat .d
dress you this letter Without further preface then
state as cerain-First that agent
20 Mexico to feel ahou, to whether there be any
mode of esuming diplomatic intercourse with
county This person whose position resembles
of spy than authorized commissioner,
ding circumstances His is Pa rot,. a Nirgnian
by birth and once Dentist He Mexico many
years tnrned farmer planter there, did bad
and became bank rup,. For a time he Ameri-
can Consul there-but tnrnei and finally left
Mexico ith little of the regard of
whom he had lived. He has wild claim for indem
for some alleged wrongs nting said a
million of oars-and this is the parsonage
ing both character and discretion, who s ehosen for the
work Of renewing pointing the for renewing,
intercepted commune tions with Mexico.
Secondly Mr. c. A. Wckfe aie P. NJ. General
whom the chronicle his with his family
Kentucky, in fact on his Texas. confdsn
tial agent Of tho tho Charge d'A
flares. Mr. Dona ldson persuadng the authorizes
people OF Texas to accept the terms of offered
by the joint resolution OF Mr. Wicklss general capac-
ity and discretion you judgc-but may be to
this gentleman has heard declare,
his opinion annexation of Texas would dissolve
Union! Yet no accepts special and confiden
,a agency for the purpose of nsurng
Thirdly. The Administration is taxing the utter
the Of the Secretary o: State Mr.
(powers by the ovesrated than those of
OF the nation.l in attempt vindcats
foreign States, the conduct Of the United States
annexation.
OF the of these facts you may be assured OF
their influence and bearing of
try and especially the humiliang attitude in which
mission Of Mr.. w ckis places supplian,s Texas
double suppants. by ordinary and extraordinary
gent. assume speak.
have discharged, what a duty of patriotism
in communca ling the facts you-and through you
the public, leaving comment and elucidaon for others.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23

O%We CHANGED to take up Jeffersonian pub
lished few weeks,ago and during our absence,n
which the odltor attempts to soft soder Mr.. Rari-
den, and with great gusto chucklos over his con-
duct at the lato whg convention. All that wo
have say the editor is that he is fooling away
his time. Such stuff can have no impression up
on the gentleman referred to. Mr.. Rariden may
dislike tho conduc, of the wing party, but he has
boon too long welded to the great principles of
that party ever to repudiate them. He can never
be q loco; he will never act with party bound to-
gcther by the 'cohcsive power Of public plunder.
This palaver of wings by the locos is laughablo in
he extreme,& whenever we havo seen wings read
them their thumbs involuntarily finds its way to
their nose, and their fingers wave most signif-
cantly before their smiling countenances.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
Rev. Joy H. Fairchild.

The Boston papers ANNOUNCE tho acq Initial hi. ind
vdual The crime laid his charge that of seduc
ton i'll its FORM The Ecclesiastical Court had pro-
nounced him guilty All these rendered his
trial OF deep interest. The given the
20 minutes before IL. tho 29h, and in and
half houss-,hus particular tho chronclers-they
turned as their verdic-not guilty Before it read the
Sheriff requested :the people receive il in silence
When 1nced outbreak OF applause could be
restrained As tho commosion had ceased, Mr..
Fnrchd AMI asked she Cour, if il would be in orae
for say word. Cersainy,' tho reply of the
Judge. In q impressive and manly manner. he ad-
dressed the follows:
"May il please your Honor--Havng been acquitted by
jury of country. wish now to stase that from the
first moment heard the grand jury had found bill
Of Indictment against detsrrained and
Tho accusation could. acting under OF
myself advice of COUNSEL determined 70
old Bay State. This good city Boston,
my former acquaintances aud frents, amongst whom
aboed for fifteen wears in the gospel min.,rv
who had been witnesses OF my daily life and
dtd return aud though under the of
comfort mo. have submitted myself to the Jaws, a a
good citizen should do, and the result before Du-
declare with all solemnty, and the presence
Maker and Judge that innocent of the crime charged
upon My enemies aud prosecutors forgive
mend them to the fogivng mercy Of Almighty God The
pains, the sgonie which they have caused endure
tongue tell. They have brought and mine
poverty; bu, will trust in tho Lord and fear evil
According the decree Of the la council Exeter.
restored TO that ministry in which have endea
'o'eu 70 apo' Win ndeHty LOT years. ana oehg
restored TO office, greatly rejoice. will only add
that thank honor Tor and impaitiay
in the discharge of duty Judge. thank the
y attorney for his courtesy AMI the for their and
righteous verdict"
When Mr. and Mrs Fairchild ef, the house, shou,
after shout up by the dense ,hrong people
round il. The woman like women ever, bad doubt
ed her husband. She prepared for any thing
enthusiastic demonsra,ion and for first
mans heart gave way and she wept like a very child
m traits of here aod
bility!
It is believed in Boston that Mr. F. has the
subject of conspiracy, and that the motive
money Very little doub, entertained his inno-
ccnce-none the badness character chief
cuser-CIt. Gag
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
Wing Victory III Iowa.

The wings Of Johnson county Iowa. have cleo
ted their candidate for Representative. This is
the first time the wings have ever succeeded in
the capitol county. In Muscatine county whig
is elected Representative. What would the locos
say if the wings elect whig legislature And
what if that Legislature were to elect two whig I.
S. Senators! But this is no. expected by u.s.
Iowa is at present hopelcssly locofoco.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23

The astronomical society Of Cincinnati have
got their Telescope in order, and charge two dol
lars for peep through it. This is skinning ala
mode Cincinnati! When Mr.. Adams delivered
an Grafton the lay ing of the corner stone of tho
ohservntory. the Cincinnatans charged so cts.
for the privilege Of seeing and hearing him.
When the same Grafton was printed they obtain
cd copy right of the work, TO prevent editors
from publishing it! Yet our friend of the Ga
zete says there is nothing like selishness IN that
city!
We know of no place where man can be
moro essentially skinned than in Cincinnati, ex-
cept it be by the hotel keepers Of Wheeling, Va.
They there charge SO cts. for 'going through
tho motions" of good meal.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
sad Accident.

One day last week, couple of young ladies of
Dublin, Wayne county, started on, in a ligh; ono
horse buggy. for pleasure ride, ono of them act
ing as driver. They had not proceeded far
when the horse took fright and ran off. The
young ladies thrown on, and very seriously
injured; Of them receiving wound
on her head, and the other having her hip broken.
The horse broke for town. after disengagng him
self from the buggy, and in his course ran owe,
man in the road, injuring him very much
Young ladies' should never venture on, riding with
out yonng gentleman to drive for them. It's
safer, and looks much bester.-New Castle Cou-
rer.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
Terrible NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Elizabeth.

An extra Of the St. Landry Wing, of April Sd,
contains the following distressing particulars of
the explosion Of the boilers of the Elizabeth
The Elizabeth started from New Orleans on
Sunday evening last. and when entering the
Courtaubleau from the AtchafaIaya, her boilers
collapsed, and completely .oro her upper works
to atoms. The explosion took place about o.
clock on Tuesday morning. to which may be at
tributed the preservation of many lives, as her
entire works above the boilers were swept away,
together with her boilers and deck fixtures.
Shortly after the accident the Wave came up,
rendered all the assistance in her power, and
towed the wreck up to Washington.
We insert the subjoined list, furnished by
the clerk. who escaped uninjured.
J. H. Gordon, captain, worry badly scalded and
bruised.
Daniel Yorke, mate. killed.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23

Turnpike Road Meeting.

All persons interested in tho proposed Turnpike between
Richmond and Newport requested Chester
School House, Saturday, tho 26h instant, 10 O'Clock
The said road will be dete rmined
time, business of viii be pre-
ssntsd to the meeting. JOHN BISHOP. Chm.
8. b. STANTON, Sec'y
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
Anti.Texas Meeting.

large number Of the opponents Of the annex
ntion of Texas to the United States, met in prl-
mary meeting at Economy on Saturday last
Tho house in which it was hold was crowded.
A preamble and resolutions, condemning the con-
summation of the infamous scheme of annexa-
ton in most emphatic language, and pedging the
suffrage of the opponents of the measure to the
support of candidate for Congress and the State
legislature who are known to be the uncomprom-
Using enemies Of the extension of slavery and
Texas annexation. The meeting was ably ad-
dressed by the Hon. c. B. Smith, Daniel Worth,
and several other gentlemen.
We are requested to say that DR.. Davis (Sur-
gcon Dentist,) has returned to this city. He may
be found at his room. Sec his advertisement in
another column.
Our Merchants, are now receiving their sur
ply of new goods. Almost every desirable arti-
Gle from the most common and substantial to the
rare and splendid. are now to be purchased in the
west. Encourage your neighbors is good max
i'm, and worthy to be followed. The grocery
stores are also we'll supplied.
The wings Of Horny county have nominated
NJ Candidates, Eli Murphy, Esq, Ior oenator'
NJ. s. Cameron and Samuel Coffin for Represen-
tatives; Joshua Chappel for Sheriff; James Iliff
Auditor. Nelson Sharp and P. L. M'Kee for Com
missioners, and for Coroner Josiah Needham.
The Old School Presbytery of Charlottesville,
have held out the olive brach to the New School,
and propose hereafter to meet in Union and har-
mony. as no doctrinal differences divide them-
W. hore tha ovartupe ma " he accentod md thai
peace and harmony may be restored.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
Mills Burnt.

We learn that on Friday night of last wccll
the extensive Oil Mill, Wool Carding Factory and
Saw Mill belonging to Mr.. Uzziol Church, in the
vicinity of knightssown wcro entirely consumed
by fire. Tho loss is very heavy, say from three
to four ,housa nd dollars; and although il docs not
leave Mr.. Church in an entirely destitute situa-
ton, it has swept away the greater portion of the
earnings of life of honest industry and toll
The fire broke out about o'clock in the morning
and from the nature of the buildings, all efforts
to subdue it unavaing. There was no in
surance the property.-Now Castle Cour.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23

Freeman B. Lamb, frs, pilot, leg fractured.
John Parrish, second pilot, unnjured.
James Marqute, first engineer. very badly
scalded.
Nelson Hill. second engineer, missing.
Charles NJ. Jones, bar-keeper, unlnJared.
Mr.. Ireland, carpenter; steward, cook and cab
in boys unin ured.
Rhodes deck hand. missing.
One negro fireman slightly scalded, and one
do. missing.
Passengers uninjured, except few who were
slightly bruised.
We regre, to learn that Capt. Gordon Is in q
very critical state.
C,sf,assftHfss,s'f,TNs,S,','u
n.-Lines IN death of Enoch Wright, shall appear
week.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23

FoUR CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH.-We regret to
learn that on the night of the 18th or Goth ult.,
the house Of Mr.. McCarty. of Beauharnos, took
fire, and before the inmates were aware Of the
danger which they were in, four children were
brunr to death; and the fathe. and mother had a
narrow escape from the same dreadful fate; they
were however. considerably injured. They lost
everything the house contained.-N. Y. Mirror,
7th inst.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
Thomas Carr,
J. T. Wright,
William Talbert,
James Lewiston,
Benjamin Bond.

The last Boonville (Mo.) Register, as quoted
by the St. Louis Republican. gives the following
extract Of letter from Fort homework. dated
March 18th:
On yesterday. at this place. we had dread
full casualty by the bursting of a cannon. There
were three men killed, and nine others wounded,
four Of which, 1t is supposed, will not recover.
Amongst tho wounded is Col. Van Prathern.
We learn from the Norfolk Herald of Thurs
day that fire raging in the Dismal Swamp,
which threatened great loss in the destruction Of
lumber, frewood and timber.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23

The people Of Florida are engaged in an active
campaign for the election of State officers. Since
the loco Baltimore Convention endorsed the insti-
tuition Of slavery, the wings have nothing to ex-
poet in Florida.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23

The Council of the city Of Baltimore have mp
propriated $1,000 for the same purpose. Tho cit
zens Of Philadelphia have had a large meeting
for the purpose Of raising contributions. The
citizens Of Wheeling, on the day after the disas-
ter sent up 400 barrels Of flour, and large u
mount of Bacon.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23

The editor Of Cincinnati paper says the
"prettiest girl in the world lives in that city,
This is broad mistake. That girl lives in this
city, and besides, she has sister, moro lovely
than herself.