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Democratic banner., 1845-05-03

Among the various means of,,
tanning sudden wealth in this country,
the discovery Of a populsr "pArxsf~
medicine has often proved s~inpularlv
successful. A letter from New York.
published in Tie Charleston Courier.
cites various examples in point:
"BsASpnErH, with his pills, has RIG
en- from q poos man to lie a man Of
extensive fortune. lie has now at
Sing Sing a three story factory for
grinding his medicines. Aioes are
carried into j, by the ton, and whole
carg"es OF the pills are despatched
TO every par, Of the Union, and down
every bcdy's throat. lie has expen-
dcd thirty five thousand dollars in a
single year for advertising. Cor
STOCK tes an milh nothing. but, Nv
crowding his pa,en. medicines, HIS
been able to purchase one Of the
first houses in Union Place, and gives
magnificen, soirees, suppers, &C.
MoFTAT, adding bi,ters to pili., has
run up a handsome fortune Of rea,,v
SS0O,000. SIBERIAN, taking The |. T.
enge line, has emerged f on his ins;.
shop in Nassau stree, into a iu,erut
lots and houses 10y the ~huiesh'e.-
| need not mention Sr AIN, oil Pl,la.
dolphin, who, by pouring lis pan; cea
into peoples sto,nachs, can at1; ri 10
buy asng!e pear! head band fer his
daughter "otih 10000. I" prove
tia, we are pi'i-sat-r AID ;due,-
drinking people. You, ii,.t ~ msn
will s:a:rr III his ynE:e., Nj, le your
siii.mnk's vii ensree !:p:n h gar
rsl !I:aa Lace
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03
kIO! u OREGON.

Aoou, n thousand persons have
assembled a; independents, prspara-
tory 10 starting Tor Oregon. Al ST.
Josephs, ihrre il another lsrge co,n-
pany ready .nt ihnd ug>n,at
another p Int 81 the Mi""nn. From
two /" four 'h",s n, IA .rsn'. will
c!Css he = rn'n:f, ~, .e,hG. and
they NIif ma'nta'r Possession T.! Ofe-
gon, Il sks F,tci.. n,ve.nn.ri., vii
do ito tr'v. The Oregon h,i! ,nu,,
De +. ~ =, he ns1, session T.! Con
sfts.
"Nr HsyT y Tx k;cnr NAN
rHExr," was the %e1pressIcn OF q dis.
tinguishsd Democra, oi western New
York, who recently r,.umed from a
visit to Washington. I'VE lmvsa GO,
he right man ;hevr,' will lie tic res
ponse OF every Democra, who rises
from the p%eru,ai "f this first demon.
lion from President Polk. The
.xcitemen, Of toe con,er-i,s tu,hu-
sashi' u YOU please = has Just passed
off; and looking through an uncloud-
d atmosphere, we see in the whole
'oue and bearing OF this documtn..
tina. which erhanc.s The inspirinl
COL fdence, that we have placed he
right mar Ct the helm. Thanhs 81.
I"Old Hickory" for tie vigaT:.s
.prou; i, has n~ou,ished. There is =
this frs, trial. rs III we,e, a ia
strength ind inas1'hili,y. atundan
evidence OF rs likeness TO the rarenl
stock. Let Whigcry call it, nomina-
ton now By any name /, p~leases--
"acciden'," "emcrgency," '.palry.'
"dernier resort ''hobhy riding;"le let
i, consul. i,s own exquisite taste for
lertu,; no mattcr-"We have go, the
rish' man there -[Niaga,a Dem.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03

The London A!k-Union for Feb
ruary, describes a recently discover
Ell method by which books may be
reprinted with wonderful rapidily.--
/, is a kind Of etching. Tue PRINT
my ins is transferred from the print
ed page to a metallic plate. and the
surface no, covered BY the letter Is
bitten in With acid, and the letters
Are thu. lett prominent The plate
can Of course, be mixed with the
common roller. The plate may be
formed into a cylinder. 4 page Of q
newspaper was thus etched, Il made
ready Tor the press i'll less than ter
minutes; tho zinc plate thus engra'-
go beng capable OF producing 10000
Impressions, and ,l.en Of being {.
gra,ed I'D infnitum. This process
it as periec, a. IS described. will Ell
able the l~riater 10 reprint books
with astonishing rapldr'y. !, will,
satisfactory, set aside tho presen
method Of s,ereotyPing.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03
AS 1T SHOULD BE.

The Democrats Of Dayies county have
lately held a pnhlic meeting irrc'rec-
tive Of former differences Of opinion.
to appoint delegates to a senatorial c7n-
venticn TO select candidates for The State
Convention. Nine delegates were APP
appointed, and the meeting adjourned
with every manifestation Of union and
harmony. Let the party in every por-
ton Of the State follow their praise
worthy example, and the Democratic
party will nov on in time to come as
in time passed, "cOnquering and to con-
quer." If on the contrary, a spirit Of
prescription snd intolerance is adopt
edit a spirit of faction and bitterness
is nursed and kept alive-we can in
reason look forward to nothing but q
continued series Of dsieats and ealami-
ties. United, we are invincible as a par.
.y-divided, we fall an easy prey to ous
enemies. Le. The atill small voice o.
reason prevail over the din ana c,anor
Of those who would divide and distroy
the party to serve their WI dish one.
views.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03


Mr.. Minol: IL the Democratic BAH
usr of the 18th list. ! see : comwuni-
cation over the signature rf"II~r, CAL
ling upon meto say through TIE press.
whether / will become a car id .'r FOR .
seat in the ensuing State Convsa'i. -
In answer to which, l have only 10 say,
that l am in the hands Of my friends and
ready to serve my country to the best OF
nv abilities, in whatever station l am
placed.
But there are some doubts ir my
mind in regard |" my eligibility, from
the fac. that I am on ordained minister
of the gospel; such cannot be members
of the Legislature, whilshey continue 70
exercise the office. If the same applies
to the Convention, | should respectfully
ask what l should have to do III order
to be eligible. Should I forever cease
to speak to my fellow beings in refer
ence to their future destiny; or would l
only be required to suspend, during the
session, (if elected.) Should the first
be necessary, | cannot consent; but II
the latter will be oil sufficient, and my
feeble services are called for in that de-
PARTNER, by my friends and fellow citi-
Gems, l make the sacrifice, and chssrfully
WELD to their wishes.
! do not look upon the ensuing can-
vass as one of political strife and jargon;
but a. one in which the citizens Of our
| beloved state should exercise their sober
senses with due discretion, hsving In
view higher objects than the mere graf
ifca,ions of political ~ambition-the OBJ
ieot OF amending their condition as
great political body.
l desire that you or some ofyour con-
tributors would discuss through The
Banner the subject of eligibility alluded
To-; that the action Of this community
may he probably concentrated and thai
success may crown our efforts.
What think you Of a county meeting
to ascertain the choice Of their candi'
date.
With due regard l have the honor te
be yours truly. JNO. H. HUGHES.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03
SW

Whatever fortune may be made
by perjury, ! believe there never ives
a man who made a fortune by com
mon swearing. 1t often happ, ns ,ha,
men pay for swearing, bu. i. seldom.
happens that they are paid Tor it. /,
is cot easy to perceive wha, honor
or credi, is connected with it. Does
N, mau receive promotion because
lie is a no,atIe tlusterer? Or is any
man advanced in dignity because he
is expert at proiane swearingl Lo"
mus, be the character which such i'm
ptrtlnence will exaIs; high must be
the character which such imper,i
nence will not degrade. lnexcusa
b q, therefore. must be the practice
which has neither reason nor passion
to support it. The drunkard has bis
cups, the htcher his mistress; the Sd.
tirisl his revenge; the ambitious mar
his preferments; the misor his gold
but the common swearer has moth
ing; he is a fool at large, sells his sou
IoT naught, and drudges in in the ser
vice OF the devil gratis. Swearing il
void Of all plea; it is no, tho nativ.
offspring Of the soul, no, interviewer
with the texture of tho body; no,
any how allied to our frame. For
as TiIlotson expresses it, "thougI
some men pour out oaths as il the!
wele natural, yet no man was eve
born Of a swearing constittiuon."-
But it is a custom, a low and paltr,
custom, picked up by low and paltr,
spirits who have no sense Of honor
no regard for decency, but are force,
to substitute some rhapsody Of non
sense to supply the vacancy Of goo
sense. Hence the Stiffness OF tn
practice can ouly be equalled by tn
stiffness of those who adopt it.
--Lamot.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03
GT W. give place to the following
letter which is Just such a letter as W

" We give place to the following
letter which is just such a letter as W
would have expected from DR.. Hughes
such sentiments might well eminate
from a Deinocrat-modest and self-sac-
rifcing he is willing 10 become the ser
want of the people, provided itbe their
wish. As to his eligibility we have es-
er been OF the impression that suspen-
sion of the functions of a clergymen for
the time being will render n eligible
to the convention. Will some Of our
friends let US hear their opinions about
this matter.
In regard to a county Convention we
think there is but little necessity for 1t,
unless too many candidates announce
themselves when il may become neces-
sary Il hold a convention or a county
meeting to Unite upon the slronges, maE.'
These are but our humble opinions
which we in the same spirit submit to
she public for &.eir consideration.
win sons Of uur friends let Us hear
from them ia re- Il 10 this matter.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03
The numerous friends Of the Pres

The numerous friends Of the Pres
'dept will be eraliied TO learn, says
the M~adisonian; that Notwithstanding
the ardnous duties and p-'rlexinp
cares OF his official station, his health
continues TO improve. This was re
marked particularly by many OF
those Who met at the Presidential
Mansion on Saturday evening. How
he manages 10 perform SO great an
amount OF labor a. he accomPlises
every t"enty-four hours, is a mystic
~ too deep for our comprehension.
He Is most justly entitled to the hon,
oraDle appeilation Of Workingman.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03
The humble current OF little Kind

The humble current OF little Kind
nesses which, though bu, a cresWhe
stream,et, necessarily flows; alIfcugh
it glides along in sllen, secrecy with
in The domestic walls, and along the
walks of private life, and makes nei
Their noise nor appearance IN the
world-pours, in The end, mus
boun,iiul tribute into thu store OF hu.
man comfort and felicity, than an,
sudden and trensien, Il, 81 Of detach
ed bounty, however ample, that may
rush into l, with a mighty sound.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03

think probable; for the muttsrings Of
the majority are heard in every quar-
;er and a revolution is openly talked
off no other resource offers. shall
be able to give you more full partic-
ulars when | reach Washington.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03
A~NAVIGABI.E RIVER.

We are daily making valuable dis
covsries. A western paper s,ates
tina, Wolf river, which has iis source
near the Upper Wisconsin. and is
discharged INTO Winnebago Lake, is
proved to BE- navieable. The little
steamboat MAScHEsr1R, which pill,
on Winnebago Lake recently ascend.
ed Wolf river some 200 miles from
its mouth. The EmbarraS a branch
of the Wolf, is alsnsaid TO be naviea-
ble.--[De,rcit Free Press.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03
HORRID ACCIDENT.

On the 9th INST, in N. Xork, Ann
Pagan, a little girl sged u or 70
years, went to the steam saw mill m
Attorney street, TO gather chips aud
'hav'ngs, and while engaged her
clothes were en,angled in some Of
The machinery aud her body beips
drawn IN, she was SO dreadfully crush.
ed that size died soon Afterwards
zen. Gaxrs.-Thi. sentlemsn
has been in this city for some day,
past. He is direc, from Texas. and
reports that annexation 10 spreading
ike wild fire, among the people.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03

II Is stated that a child was born
in Boston, a few days since, with a
natural hustle upon its Back. "Good
heavens, whet a country.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03
SALEOF THE MhDISONIAN.

Nh. John B. Jones has disposed oi
the Madisonian establishment to Jesse
f. low, Esq, door-keeper of the late
House Of Representatives, under whose
control it vii appear hereafter, MIR.
Jones intends ievoring his time 10 mer-
camille pursuits IN PhRadeiph:a.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03

A French officer dining IN Wssll-
ington City, having sat sllen, a, the
table, till toast after toast had been
given, was suddenly called upon .or
a sentiment. With a countenancs
expressive Of the magnitude Of his
thoughts, he rose and said:
"Gentil hommes! shall give Won
sentiment. 1t ish die:
A%meriqus! de- grand lee,Ie republi-
que vat is jis, begin for to devit-up
itself.w
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03

Every body likes 10 be somebody, and
nobody likes 70 70 nobody.
Democratic banner., 1845-05-03

"John, how | wish it was az much
the fashion TO trade wives as it is to
trade horses"
"Why so, my dear friend!"
"Cause FL cheat somebody most
shockln.ly asor" n'gtt"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-26
A JUDICIAL DECISION,

The Hon john McLEAN, enc of the Judges o.
the Supreme Court of the United States, made the
following decision in the "Slave Case" tried be
fore the U, S. Circuit Court for Indiana, on the
10Th ult. The case, says Western Journal in.
volved the following points:-
list. That slavery was only State or
local institution: 2. That slavery is bas.
ed on local laws, rot sustained or sup.
ported by either moral, natural, or nation.
al law: 3. That If STAKEHOLDER removes
to and becomes resident OF free State,
taking his slaves with him. they become
free, and 10 subsequent &C, of his can le-
gally make them slaves again: 4. That
the ordinance Of 1887 organizing the
North. western Territory. only guaran-
tees the delivering up Of fugitives from
labor to citizens Of the original States,
and that as Missouri from whence the
slaves escaped, was not one of the origi-
nal States, the citizens oflndiana were
not bound to deliver up to Missouri her
runaway slaves"
The opinion OF the Court was delivered
by Judge Mclean. He admitted the
correctness OF the propositions l. 2 and 3,
bu, overruled the demurrer to the decla-
ration, decided that # Indiana had re-
NAMED territory, under the ordinance,
she would not have been bound TO deliver
up the slaves; but having adopted con-
slllutiou, which 10 part abrogates the law
Of the ordinance, she is bound by the
constitution OF the United States; and Mis-.
souri, being one Of the great sister family
Of States, is entitled TO all the rights and
privileges of the original States, from all
other States ia the Union.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-26
TROUBLE IN THE CAMP.

ihere is 'omsthing wrong In the wigwam at
Washington, and the faithful are at logserbeads
over the spoils. The dismissal Of Gov. VAN Mss
from the Coectorship of the Port of New York, and
the appointment of CoRsELIus W. LAwRKsor.
one Of the "Old Hunket," of Tammspy Hall. in
his place, has created very considerable confusion
in the cemp-and it is said Gen. Van Ness of
Washington, the brother of tho ex- Collector, has
addressed scsthing letter to President Polk upon
the subject, and has had the letter published for
distribution throughout the Country. IL appear,
the President has been PLAYING tn. game of '.dou.
bic and twist" about this appointment, which will
place him in no very enviable position before the
country, as we'll as 'multum in parse" alias little
Boa WALKER las one of his own papers in Missi.-
'iPpi calls him) who aided and abet,ed in the de-
cap''ation. Tho Washington correspondent, of the
~ T. Tribune says Mr.. Polk was forced to this
measure by the Columbia (N.Y) Van Buren, clique,
who have little secret information of "ths in.
trisue" which broush, about the nomination of
Jimmy Polk in the Baltimore Convention. and
that they threatened to tura State. syidepee up.
less their bidding was done. Tn. hi.,orv Of IN.
"lntrigue Convention" will BE- written .oms If
these days ye,--mSrh thas--as Father Ri,ebi,
used to say 80 often during the lsn contest for IN.
Presidency.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-26

A Letter in the Philadelphia u. S. Ga.
zette, dated Laguayra, May 80. says tina,
a very unexpected and important change
has taken place in the political relations
of Venezuela. Her Independence has been
recognized by Spain, and treaty ofppace
and am;ty entered into between the two
nations. Spain has never before recog-
nized the independence OF a revol,ed South
American colony.
A Caracas letter of recent date men.
tons the departure from that place ior
Washington OF bearer of dispatches
from Mr.. ELLIS, U. S. Charge d'Affatres
to VENEZUELA. and adds--"It is supposed
that the refusal of Congress to appropri.
ate Com. DANIELS, of Baltimore, the sum
fixed by the executive Of VENEZUELA. in sat
islaction of his claims, is the subject Of
one OF the dispatches from Mr.. Ellis.
or course, however, this is conjecture. 1t
is time for our Government 10 act with
dec,slon in such cases.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-26
every oatriot.

every patriot
We yield to no reasonable man ia dis
Ike to slavery. We know lis injurious
Influences, we know its direct wrong. and
we hope TO see the nation nd Of the evil;
but we hope to see the good work done
for the whole Union, and not for sepa-
rated part. We hope no one will be rash
enough to destroy The Union, for the sake
Of correcting decreasing evil. This
would, indeed. be realization Of Dir.
Franklin's story Of "burnlng the corn
house lorId Il Of The wevis." Nor can
We consent to disturb the wholesome nc-
ton Of philanthroplsts in favor Of the
slave, by maknga political stalking horse
OF their principles.
We repeat that we have strong feelings
against slavery; not new, not recently
sharpened BY any accident, bu. early &C.
quired, frequently expressed, and always
acted. But We cannot, on that account,
build a political party which, hot 20 be
REASONABLE, should be national, upon such
dislike. or upon the hopes Of express
ing that dislike, more than we can consent
to establish political party, whose leading
principles should be the support Of the rell-
glous sentiments which we have adopted,
and hostility to those who oppose them.
We have not space to follow the argu-
ments and assertions Of the Courier far
Their. We think il proper to say that they
are well written, but are, in our opinion,
the boldest exhibition of dIsunion sen,i
ments tina. nave ever been propounded in
any Wing paper in the nation. They
propose measure which would destroy
the Wing party as such. and which could
give national preponderance 10 no other
excepting by such separation Of the
Union, as would give TO one side large
msjoIiiy Of Tree States. We are not pre-.
pared to disband the Wing party, nor TO
see any new set Of principles placed in
front OF those which that party has ever
avoweo; and as 10 disunion. .frenzied be
the head, and palsied the arm" that could
plan or strike for, its achievement.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-26
STATE CONVENTION.

The Richmond Times opposes the call Of State
Convention because il is afraid to trust the Slave
properly of the East to the control of the West
sho have no interest in it. II that respectable
Journal has stronger argument to oppose against
the call OF Convention than it's unworthy fears of
people of the same kindred and tongue" it
might as we'll drop the subject. The Wing reads
its neighbor some very wholesome advice upon the
subject which the Times had as we'll take serious
y into consideration. The Wing understands the
true feelings Of the people in the Valley and wes-
tern virginis-the four-hlths of whom we are con-
fdent in favor of the Convention. The prese ut
Constitution is anti-Republican, and therefore
should be amended or abolished. II is unjust
unequal and oppressive in its bearing upon large
majority Of the people of the State, and will forever
Keep the resources of the State, both physical and
mental. from being developed. We have not the
ine or space TO discuss the question this week,
no, we can tell the Times this Convention will
most surely meet--if not in lS46-certainly in
ia47
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-26

SHAD FLIEs.-A correspondent OF the
Rochester Democrat, writing from Mon
trea, gives sad picture of the predatory
habits Of this insect:
The shad fly, as it is called here, is now
on visit. The air is full Of them. No
pedestrian can go rod withou, his mouth
being filled. | ventured out this morn.
ing, but was obliged TO tie handkerchief
over my mouth. Myriads swarm the ri.
yer banks, and the accounts oflhe locusts
OF Egypt seem nothing in comparison TO
numbers. In the language of the butler
at our hotel, "if we open the windows
there will be no place 70: the guests to SIT
al The table," So it seems. A gentle.
man has just entered the hotel ofhce' so
completely covered that his garments arc
hardly discernible. II is impossible to tell
whether he has gray, blue or black clothes
While am writing this paragraph, the
door has been opened three times and |
now count the rarmint on the quill ! wrote
wlth--saying nothing Of the insecrshlelo
ofmy own garments. Well, have counted
The number is 1855 on the feathers Of the
goose quill have used to bear you this
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-26
DEGRADATION AND vrcr

To the quiet and retired iahabitsnt Of the coun.
try, who sees aud knows every thing going on
around him, the annexed picture of degradation
and vice, which we clip from the New York T,i-
bune, will bear a strange and marvellous aspect
yet every word of ii is true to life Such dens as
are here described be found 20 greater or less
extent in every city, and yet the busy world of COM
me-cisl life rolls on day after day unconscious Of
the misery, degradation and crime every where
surrounding them. These miserable creatures Of
EVERY hue and color" seek these places, as the
last and only refsge left to them on earth, and
there drag out in debauehery an existence. which
has been hunted down and driven from the abodes
Of decent and civilized life. Here they live for
gotten, save BY their own degraded associates. un.
til some fearful calamity like the fire in Dickens
Place. drives them forth to 10 laughed and scoffed
at by the world.
Destructive FIaE-"DIcKENs PLACE.
BURNT OUT. bout 8 O'Clock las, even.
ing FIRE broke out ia a small stable in
the rear Of McBrds's Grocery, on Orange
street near Leonard. The loft was Fl lied
with hay. and the adjoining building was
the large carpenters shop Of Baldwin and
Mills. These were both burnt in lew
minutes. and they sent up such broad
sheet Of fame light into the hszy atmos.
phere tina. people rushed ir thousands tc
the scene, blocking up the narrow street.
and seriously obstructing the engines. -
Besides the two buildings mentioned, the
coopers' shop of Mr.. Lynch was destroy
ed, and Nos. 43, As, Al, AZ, 81 and SO
on Orange all more or less dam
eyed. In the basement of the carpen
ters' shop OF Baldwin and Mills was tn,
notorious den Of Pete Williams, knowI
since the visit to our shores of distin
guished London author as dickens
Place." which was completely cleaned
out-a process that nothing short of fir,
could have ever accomplished.
In the rear Of the buildings on Orang,
street were some twenty or thirty smal
shanties, occupied by family in every
apartment, numbering perhaps auDdret
families in ell. These were swept clear
andtheir occupants motley and wretch
cd looking crew whose ike exists no
where in the world-turned into the street
1t was impossible to obtain any thing lik'
a correct list Of the sufferers, as tn
streets were packed for many block
with such a mass of human beings as can
not be described. "The Boys" wer,
there-black, white, blue, brown an,
yellow-men, women, and children, al
were there-every cellar vomited fort
monstrous masses Of Keeling wretches dis
turbed in their disgusting orgies-:he yell
ing, hooting, screaming, smoke. firemen'
calls, the crowding, squeezing, runnin,
and fighting, mingled with the roaring @
the flames and cracking Of timbers-con
stituted such a scene as may be imagine,
but which an arts, would be mad to at
tempt delneating.
We could not ascertain that any bod,
was seriously injured, excepting poo
fellow whose hands were badly burnt il
getting out five or six horses from the sta
BILE whore the fire originated.