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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-26

I The inquiry is nk constantly made.
why is il thar The Sodfh Carolina political
leaders refuse Office from Mr.. Polk II
is not office that they object io-that every
body knows-tbe gift would be well e.
nough, but there seems 20 be some rea-
-soas connected with the donor r.
ar C. &
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08
BANKRUPT LAW.

Among the Cherokee Indians it was
a few years since customary when one
of their traders was supposed to have
become insolvent. TO summon him before
. tribunal, having entire Jurisdiction
over all such matters, and if after a
thorough examination. i, was found that
he Was unable to pay his debts, he was
tied TO a tree and each creditor gave him
a blow with a switch for each dollar
which he might owe. the bystanders
hooking and der;ding him, while this
process was going forward. The pun
ished man was ever afterwards exempt
ed from the payment of all debts con-
tracied previous to this discharge. Al
first We are apt TO think this downright
cruelty, bat after reflection, we excuse it
on the score Of the savage condition Of
aborigincs-but yet in our estimation
it 10 neither so cruel SO heartless and nom
sensical as iha. bloody code which gives
one man the power to cast his neigh bour
into a prison for On indefinite period,
because he is unable 10 dis
charge his liabilities.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

Coop SroRY.-The Portland Bull
letin tells a good story of certain
good Deacon whose hat blew of, and
led him q long race after ii through
the street. A, length the Deacon
became exhausted in the race, and
pulled up against a post by The side.
walk. A gentleman came along, to
whom the deacon addressed himself
thus:--"My friend, / nm q Deacon Of
the Church, and it is very wrong for
me To swear; you will therefore great
ly oblige me if you Will just d-n that
hat for me.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

II From what We can learn, the
public are looking forward with much
interest to the debate at Buffalo meeting
house, on the 18th inst. We can safe
ly say that most Of the d~isputants select
cd, will be present. We shall take no
tice in the Banner, Of the important
issues assumed during the debate by
the disputants.
Messrs. B~roadhead. Brewington,
Henderson, Buckner and Minor, will
certainly be there.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

Thompson, Tibbatts, Tucker, Wei
Ter, Wentworth. Woodward. Joseph
a. Wright. Yance.y fost-leo
Nays -Mcssrs. Abbott, Adnms,
Andersons, Baker, Baringer. Bar
naId, Benton, Brenglc. Brlnkerhoff,
jeremiah Brown. Burlington. Car.
prnser. jeremiah. E. Carey, Cartel,
CaiIn, Cansin, Chiffon, Ciingman.
Clinton, CalIaner, Crans'on, Dana,
Darrah. Garrett Davis. Richard H.,
Davis. Deherry hickey. Dillingham;.
Dunlap. E'mer, Fish. Florence. Foo,,
GIddlnss, Gogsln. Willis Green By
ran Green. GrinnrIl. Order. Hale.
Hannibal. Hn.aIn, Edward s. Ham
lin. Harden. Harper. iIirrick. iiud.
son. WASHINGTON Hunt, Johnson.
John =. Kennedy. Preston King.
Daniel P. King, McClrIland, Mri!.
yainr, Marsh, Edward J. Morris,
Freeman II. Morse. Moseley Mes,
Phoenix, Pollock. Elisha
X. Potter, Preston, Pnrdy. Ramsey.
Rayncr, Red'ng, Robin
Rockwell, Rodney. Rogers. st.
John. Sarnple. Schenck. Severance.
l.. seymour, Albert Saith.
u. Smith, Sre'son. Andrew
Summers, Thomasson, It'd
len, TYLER. Vance, Vanmeter, Vim
ton. Wethered, Wheaton. John
Benjamin White, Williams.
and William Wright 9e.
So the iointres"lutlon was passed.
Il know remains 10 be seen wheth-
II the Senate will concur, and we shall
'emain in a state of feverish anxiety for
Intelligence from that body.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08
LEGISLATURE.

There is from the last dates, but lit
tie Of interest going on in cur Legisla-
turs. Mr.. Watson from the committee
upon education, has reported a bill to
provide for the reception Of the $1,000
dollars accruing to this State from the
distribution act, and 10 loan 10000 Of
that to the State University, which re-
port was agreed to in the lower house.
The contested election from Cooper, has
not been decided.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

CONSCIENCE REruRNISe."-We
are requested by Mr.. Jones. to ask
the Boston Atlas and the Baltimore
Sun TO give place to the following,
which "records the fact" that ano
ther politician besides D.. M. KimbalI,
hos 'felt the guaims OF conscience
A Liz Misunderstanding pub.
licly stated before the election. that
! did not know who Jas. X. Polk
was; that ] did know his grandfather
to be a tory; that did know he had
branded his negroes in the forehead
and that Great Britain had sent over
some half u million OF dollars to aid
the Democratic party, feel constrain.
ed by the Cravings of my awakened
conscience, 10 publicly avow that in
all these matters l"lied deeply, rs
have often lied before"
JOHN JONES.
GAINESVILLE, Jan. 9Th, t8AS,
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08
C 0 d,

Thomas w. Dorr, Of Rhode Island,
SO long confined in prison, for daring to
assert the principles CT popular SUI
premacy, has Indignantly refused TO &C.
cept the disgraceful terms offered him by
the Algeriue r%uffians in the Legislature
Of that State. as a condition o his liberia
ton. Long confinement and the r%elent-
less prosecutions 10 which he has been
subjected from that hearlless faction. has
almost entirely shattered his constitu-
ton; and from the petition which his
father makes, requesting the liberty OF
visiting him with his family physician,
we are induced 10 believe that he cannot
survive long. In refusing this offer, he
ha, acted a part which well becomes the
champion Of the peoples rights. If he
dies in that loathsome prison, he falls a
victim TO political indifference, end HE
name will live in after ages, placed side
BY side with Hamden and Sydner, and
other martyers to the cause of human
liberty.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

y For the last two weeks, a highly
interesting protracted meeting, hss
been going on in our village. We hope
much good has been done, not only to
particular individuals, but 10 the COM
munity at large. We have been highly
interested in sermons delivered by the
Rev. Messrs. Campbells and Wilbur.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

Ii. MessSs. SAMUEL g. Hams, Of
Hannibal, have oEered a premium Of
fifty dollars, for the best hogshead of to-
bacco for shipping: and twenty-five dol
lars, for the hogshead of good quality
tobacco, put up in the best order for
shipping, delivered at Hannibal. Old
Pike Is some in that line of business,
and can vie successfully with any Of her
sister counties. in the growth of the
weed.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.

Legislature by Mr.. Gamble o. St. Lou
ig, for the repeal Of the act which pro.
hioits the use Of the capius, except Ii
criminal eases. W. can only hope thai
i, may never become a law-we hope
that our code OF laws may never be
stained BY the enactment of a law SO re-
voting TO justice and humanity. as t.
immune an honest and an innocent mar
wishin the walls Of ing eon, AIMING
felons and criminals, simply. because he
is unable to discharge the debts which
he may have contracted.
IN the Days ofieudal despotism, when
the telling millions were looked upon a,
The vassalS and serfs of tho great land
lords, this doctrine might have been
popular-but in this age, when all those
old and slavish notions which mankind
imbibed in the dark ages, have been dis
PEELED by the sunlight Of civilization and
Improvement; it can new meet with
the appreciation Of the people. We
look upon it as a matter Of principle.
Man has 10 right to encarcerate his fell
low man for simple debt. To the cred
itor, it would doubtless be vastly on
Portable, if his heart be vindictive, to
throw his debtor into a dark dungeon, to
rot piece meal away, to see him droop
and die, and become food for m
When a man is imprisoned for debt, will
the law, aiding the merciless creditor,
give him an opportunity Of striving to
pay that debt? No! he must remain in
prison, until he makes an oath from
which a keen sensitive mind will shrink
with an Involuntary .shudder. And
when an individual is discharged accord
ing 10 law, is he a better man or better
citizen, from the firery ordeal through
which he has passed. If he be q man
of no fine moral feelings, if long inter-
course with the world has rendered
him ~callous, he is perhaps. not injured;
but not SO with a man Of high teamed
moral sentiment. BY the laws of the
land he has been subjected TO one Of the
most degrading and huniliat.ng test 10
which human nature is ever exposed.
For simple debt, he has been confined in
the cells of the prison; he feels that he
stands before the world all reeking with
the filth and the fumes Of q dungeon
he has been offered the bitter alterna-
tive Of remaining in Jail, or taking an
oath, at which all the liner feelings Of
the human heart revolt.
We are aware that the use of the ca
pias has occasionally been Of great ad-
vant@ge 10 the creditor-it has wrung
from the dishonest their i!l-gotten gains;
but what an instrument Of wrong and
injury has it not been to the honest
though unfortunate debtor, who mas
fallen into the clutches Of some money
craving Shylock, who with all the cru
city of the merchant jew, demands the
bond or the pound Of flesh. Men who
hesitate not &c swear falsely, are benefit
ed by il; those who arc tender Of their
oaths, suffer, which should be protecteds
We sincerely hope i may never be-
come the law of the land. God forbid
iha5 the statute books of the "young 81
ant Of the west" should aver again be
by this relic OF barbarism.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08
THE Mr.
Essvling-Rreen, Feb. s, ISa5.
OCR OBJECT,

OUR. OBJECT.
As some may no, understand, and as
others n.ay knowingly misrepresent lie
"sect when we had in view, in the es-
Enlistment Of the Banner we beg
leave 10 state explicitly, and without
yqa~iEoca,ior. our object. Our design
was NOD altogether selfish; we looked not
alone to personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, when
we formed the project Of conducting the
press. Perhaps we were not entirely
free from that feeling OF self, SO COM
mon 10 our race-but other and nobler
objects, We hope actuated us. We say,
Che party with whom it is ouf p.iae 70
cooperate, struggling manfall3 asains, a
stronger toe-we saw its oaeryies weak
sned and impaired by STRIFE and intes-
tine warfare-we saw tne very temples
Of Democracy desscfatedb by the rude
broils ofbrothsr 9th brother, and friend
.riM .fimd-and we .huddered as we
beheld that each day weakened our own,
and added strengfh and vigcr to our OPP
poneIts, who were laughing in their
sleeves at this continual warfare. But
that time has passed away-if there
were any issues involving principle,
they have been d~ecided-the people
have acted upon them. deep, and as We
hope, an everlasting q%uie,ns has been
given to them, and he is Il traitor and
an ~incendiary, who would with an i'm
pious hand stir up again the embers of
bitterness in the same household. five
know ourselves, our only wish is 20
close if possible, the breach which has
heretofore existed in our party, 10 drive
far hence the vile demon of discord,
which has stslked into IL party-to
turn our batteries upon our common
foes, who. although beaten and over
whelmed for a moment by the popular
voice, will again raise its Hydra head
under some sounding appellation TO at
tempt again TO play the miserable farce
of eighteen hundred and forty. Does
not wisdom cry aloud TO US TO STAY our
unnatural strife, and march in one solid
and unbroken pbalanx against those
with whom we differ upon fundamental
principles? Can wethen as conductors
Of a Democratic press, do more to esec,
this laudable purpose than by planting
ourselves upon the broad platform Of
The Constitntion-by occupying the
same ground upon which the Republi-
can fathers of seventeen hundred and
ninety-eight and nine, stood at TIA, mo-
men,ous period in the history of our
Government? Then, away with dis
cord. away with ~heart-burnigs and bick-
erings. Shall it be thus, Democrats? if
so, let it be your watchword-let it be q
shining monument afar of, TO g1ide you
TO victory. Without your aid and CO.
operation in this great work. we are
powerless-without an effort on YOUR
part, the glorious cause for which our
party contend, will be irretrievably lost,
and you may live to behold the immola-
ton Of vital principles upon the unho-
ly alter Of private pique and hatred.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

Ten THOUSAND THUNDER Glars.
AwruL WING VIcroRY!!m. TIE UsIox
SAvEp!!!.! The Wing. have absolutely
elected a Mayor in Pittsburgh, Penn,
saws she Paris Murcury.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

II The BAsKER.-As soon Is the
spring opens, and arrangements can be
made, we promise u patrons that the
"Bannsr' shall appear in a new dress;-
and if we do not issue tie most Interest,"
ing pape. north of St. Louis, we prom
Use to make it as much so, as our feeble
abilities will allow.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08
IL Our colum ms are opened to 90

IL Our colun rs are opened to oOr-
respondents from any quarter, rcserving
to ourselves the privilege Of rejecting
such as may not please Us. We are not
particular as to the subjects discussed
Politics, Love, Law, Religion, any thing
which will suit the varied taste Of our
intelligent readers.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

A WsH.-"I wish you had been
Eve,"said On urchin to an old maid
who was proverbial for her meanness.
"Why sof' "Because," said he,
"you would have eaten all the apple,
ins,sad Of dividing it3with' Ad,a."
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

II w insert in our paper to-day,
the communication of ct. S. r." the
subject TO which he alludes, is one of
vast importance. and we invite a discus
sion pro and con, in our. eolumns--ifn
is conducted in the right spirit.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

A. Col. W. H. Polk, brother of the
President elect, has refused the appoint
ment of Charge de Affairs to Naples.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

II The State Senate have passed a
bill locating the 9Th branch Of the State
Bank at Lexington. in La!ay etc 60.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

u The report of the resignation oil
Judge Mclean, has been contradicted.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

E5. We are indebted to the Hon. J.
i. Bowlin. for public documents.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08
Glorious News!

TuE PASSAGE OF II ASNExATIoN
BILL THROUGH rnE 81 HOUSE,
The Wednesday nights mail brought us
the gratifying intelligence of che pas.
sage Of Mr.. Browns Teas bill in tbs
House Of Representatives, by a vote Of
one hnn'fsi ard twenty, to ninety eight.
We h>'ve never been captious about the
Ipsnger and the mode in which Texas
enould be annexed; but that our readers
may understand fully the premises. We
the bill itself, and leaye comment
for our next number;
Democratic banner., 1845-02-08

Herewith you have some scraps
from my note book. lf they possess
my interest Win your readers may
"Ieleat Tie dO.e."
Yocrs,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

unworn TO read, 10 observe, to think, thus
preparing yourself for the ultimate path
YOU have chosen. AT length, when mind
crowded with discovered or elaborated truths
riN have utterance, began 10 wrilo sparing.
ly and tersely for the nearest suitable peri
odical-no matter how humble and obscure,
if The thought is in you, it will find its way
to those who need it, Seek not comoensa-
ton for this utterancc until compensation
shall seek you; then accept il if an object,
and not involving too great sacrifices Of
Independence and disregard OF more imme-
date duties. In this way alone can some-
thing like the proper dignity of the Litera-
ny Character be restored and maintained.
But while every man who either is or be-
lieves himself capable of enlightening 9th
ers, appears only anxious TO sell his facul-
~ ut The earliest HoInent aud for the lar
gest price, cannot hope thai the Public
will be induced to regard very profoundly
either the lesson or the Extract
from Grccly's Address.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10
Hon. John Nelson, &c.

The GREAT Britain" STEAM SHrr.-
This fine vessel has undergone her frs,
trial trip. She started down tho channel.
her engines at frs, making bu, 6 revolu-
tons per minute, which gave speed OF
abou, 4 knots. Subsequently the speed
was increased 90 revolutions, giving 81
knots l04, revolutions, knots; lUs revo-
lutions, u knots; IL revolutions, 8 knots;
ID revolutions, 81 knots Is revolutions,
ii knots, against strong head wind. Six
Of the dres were not lighted, and i, was no,
intended 10 test the full power of the en-
gines at tho first trial. The machinery is
constructed for 90 revolutions Of The main
drum, or 60 of the scsaw, per minute, and
a. that rate it is fully expected the vessel
will make IL or l3 knots, and that too with
but little vibration, and with scarcel, any
noise. The steering qualities of the vessel,
after being submi,ted;to several tests, are
spoken of in high terms.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

STILL LATER FROM ENGLAND.-London
papers TO the 18th uli., came TO hand yes
terday by the packe, ship l>uebeG. Capt.
Hebard, but they furnish l;.,le additional
intelligence ofany sort.
The weather in France and England
was excessively severe j, was daily cx-
pccied in Paris that. the Seine would lie
frozen over. There was good skating,
too, on the Serpentine, in Hyde Park
Court Of Common Council was held in
London on the 18th Of December, chiefly
TO consider the petition for aid in he en-
ofs free GhpIsh inst. Giles, in
the Fields. The grant waa opposed on the
ground that the new Church vas got up
under Paseyite auspices, and defeated, only
FIVE voting in favor, when about hundred
and fifty were present
The French opposition journals are still
raving against the trucking" Of the Gu
vernmeni 10 England, but .Sere troubled TO
ind substantial grievance. The ates,
was the capture Of FreEch vessel on The
east Of Africa, supposed to be SLAYER.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

AN INcipENT.-On Friday last, day az
ter the election, an elderly citizen, who has
squandered ,hous,nds Of dollars and brought
his family TO beggarN and, want by bis I'M:
govcrnable appetite for liquor, was accos,-
ed by cold water gentleman as follows
"Well. Mr.. b., suppose you think We have
done you an injury" "Whatl" said Mr.. b.
we are going to cut off your rat,ons, was
the answer, when he said, God be prasedn
Like sensible man he is. anxious 10 have
the ternpta,ien--;he unlimited sale Of liquor.
taken away. We have heard Of several in
similar conditions, who voted against licen-
ses.--Sf. Adams Messenger.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

CRUELTY KILLED by KrNDNrss.-A
young woman in Vermonr married a aoof-
but worthy man against her fathers wish,
He drove them from his house, and closed
his door and heart against them. They
came down near Boston, went 10 work, and
prospered. After many years the father,
had occasion to come 10 Boston. He COLI
cluded 10 80 and see his daughter, expec-
ting cold reception. His daughter and
her husband received him most kindly and.
!oveingly. After staying with them awhile
he went back to Vermont
One of his neighbors, hearing where he
had been asked him how his daughter and
her husband had treated him.
81 never was SO treated, before in my
life said the weeping and broken hearted
father.-'Ihey haze, brpAeu ny heari;-
they have killed me; don't feel'as though
could live under it,"
"Wha, did they do to you ~ asked the
neishbor. "D;dthey abuse you p
"They loved me to death and killed me
with kindness" said ne. III. can pessr
forgive myself for treating so cruelty my
own darling daughter, who loved me SO pf-
fectionateIy. feel as if should, die 10,
think how | griexed The precious child.
when spurned her from. my dpor.-Heav-.
en- bless them, and. forgive me my cruelty
and injustice 10 thcm."
Who does not see in this an infallible.
cure for difficulties between man and'n.apl,
There is, not, q, child nor man on earth,
who would no, feel and say that daughter,
though so deeply wronged and outraged sy
her angry father, did right IN treating him
rs she did. That father was her, enemy,
but she was no, his. He hated her, " lille
she loved h'm.-Kiss for blow H. C.
Wright.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

The DEoDAR.-This. magnificent conf.
e:ous tree of the HFmalays, usually attains
the height Of $50 feet. and has trunk Of
thirty feet in circumference. Jha wood is
very compact, resinous and fragrant, and ca
pabIe ofreceiving so very high polish that
il has been found perfectly sound in the
roofs Of temples in India which could not
have stood less than 200 wears.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

South Carolina proposes 10 send'messea.
enger, to all slaseholding States TO induce
them TO unite in q Southern Disunion Con-
veution. We hope she is not fool enough
to send a messenger 10 Kentucky upon
any such tscaso9ab.e business. He might
be sen, away as sum1aazily a. Mr. Hoar
was from Charleston. ppless, pcrchance,
he should get caught by the limb ola trss
Louisrille JsSc>
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10
A HAsNLEss RoosBAcK.-We have

A HARMLEss RooRBAcK-We have seen
il stated in spndry Wing papers, that Mr..
Clay's postage account during the las, year,
amounted TO some ten thousand dollars
Now the Constitution newspaper, al
Washington. upon applying to ihe proper
sourcefoc iniorpa.ion. ands THAI the whole
amount of postage received a, the Lexing-
ton post Office for the year 1914, IVES 90,
e9o,e9. No comment is necessary.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

Mr.. VAN Bucks ExTRAvAGANcE- -
We all remember the Ogle falsehoods. A
recent letter from Washington letter.
writer says. in relation 10, the. furniture in
the White Houses.
"Great complaints exist here about the
furniture. &c. Of the white house. 1t is
patched and soiled, and not, only unworthy
but disgrace 10 q great and free Deople.
Those gold spoons are there. but one OF
the committee informed me thai the gold
was mostly worn off. The committee,
understand, viii report that go, 900 be
appropriated to repair and refurnish the
house This Is necessary, took a.siroll
through The apartments on new years day,
and was surprised at the shabby condition
OF the furniture. A thousand merchants
in our city would ejec. such at once from
their eou nting rooms
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10
4 RIM s

The Telcgrs printed, n on COUPE 'dso
81 Sd, anv -, yre the expiration of six months
from the ;;ma describing, or So, ifpayment be
longer delayq .r;od ,ban
three ,nor,th no paper discontinued. until oil
arrearages aAd.
A DE L
Jn.ou.-, rote of one dollar per squa re Tor
che first insbn, and TWO sh''''"s'
each subsed insertion; ,,ose who advertise
A liberal uctlon iiiau' -
BY the veal
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

The last intelligence from the Hermitage
reports Gen. Jackson's health 10 be such as
to render bis sudden death not at all i'm
probable.