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American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-09

FRAUDULENT TRANSACTION IN PHLADEL-
rrIA. We learn from the Philadelphia papers,
that young man named Samuel Il. Warner,
a Note Broker in that city, absquatulated OH
Tuesday, with large amount of funds which
he had obtained on notes entrusted to him for
discount, by merchants and Others in that city
and New York The affair was brought to
light by transaction with house in Market
street. Tks house had given him paper to the
amount of 81, 500, which he got discounted at
the Commercial Bank, and left check for the
house to be presented at two o'clock. When
the check was sent TO the Bank it was found
that his account had been closed. The amount
of money that has been carried off is variouslv
stated at from s. 900 to 10000. 1t was sta
ted that one house in Market street, was a suf-
ferer to the amount of $4,000. 1t was said
also, that the principal sufferers were business
men in New York, The most extraordinary
part of the affair is a letter left by the defaul.
ter, in which he not only refuses any provision
for his wife, but denounces her entirely.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-09
NOR MOVES THE DAY AND NOW!

UNOR NOW'S THE DAY AND NOW'S
n THE HOUR. Good Clocks from So TO S2t for
wood, SO for good Brass, excellent time Keepers Gold
Jewelry, such COLD Rings 25 cents; do Pins so cts
do Earrings 25c pair; do Watch Keys ST.; do. Pencils
81 Britannia sets poces) only 81; do. Coffee Pots
Family Grindstones 81; Coffee Mills (Wllson's) only
2S cts; Wallets Hooks and Eyes; Tapes; Needles &c
pgper; Dressing Combs 64 Side Combs Sc pair; Twist
do cts; Cologne cts sets; e. $. Butter Knives 25c
Britannia Table Spoons 25 sett; Britannia Tea do
l2ac seu; Gum Suspenders l9 to 25 cts; cold Cotton
Gloves cts; Hosiery, black and white, cents pair;
Scissors cts, and general variety of Cheap Goods,
very low by
g. I. VlCkERS, No. Baltimore street,
jy30-tf between the Market and the Bridge,
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-09

PRESERVING VINEGAR FOR DOMESTIC PUR.
POSES. Cork it up in glass bottles, then put
them in a pan with cold water, and as much
hay or straw as will prevent them from knock
inc together; after which, set the pan over a
brisk fire, and when the water nearly boils
take off the pan and let the bottles remain q
quarter of an hour. Vinegar thus prepared
never loses its virtues and is peculiarly suitable
for pickles,
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-09

Baltimore, July l7th, l845.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

or From the Union of the 18th we learn
that a private letter was received in Washing
ton, by the last southern mail from Texas
west of the Nuces, dated July 26th, and sta.
ting that the Mexicans really were concen.
trat;ng provisions and munitions of war al
Matamoras as fast as possible, and also troops
at Monterey. The writer's of this letter are
engaged in the Mexican trade, and commun
icate at least weekly with Matamoras. They
are not likely to be deceived in this matter,
for the facilities for obtaining correct infor.
nation are known TO be equally as good, il
not better, than those of any other persons in
Texas; and their experience with the from
tier Mexicans is such, that they IAN hardly
he deceived"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
A SECOND EDITION OF THE FLORI
DA WAR.

If we gain nothing else by annexation,
the country will at least enjoy the opportuni-
ty of getting up a second edition of the Flo
rida war. The Texas papers already com
plain that there are TOO many Indians about,
and insist that the first business of the United
States troops shall be 10 remove these trou-
blesome %neighbors. The chances are, as
Texas is SO fine a country, that the Indians
wont be willing to go. This, of course, will
impose upon humane and good-natured Un-
Gle Sam the necessity of driving them off,
That the spectators at New Orleans already
snuff another Florida war in the breese is
very evident from the prices they begin TO
charge. 1t was stated in the New Orleans
P~icayune of July 22d that the steamboat I'm
dine "had been chartered as a lighter for the
troops 10 Texas at three hundred and fifty
dollars a day, for thirty days c~artain!" How
many more days she will be employed by
Government upon the same moderate terms
we do not pretend TO know, but probably, as
in the case of the first Florida war, she will
be kept in service long enough TO pay for
herself three times over.-Albany Journal
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

UNITED STATES AND MExIco--The ship
Kalamazoo sailed from New York for Texas,
on Friday week, with United States troops
on board.
It is said that a number of the officers OF
the brigade commanded by Gen. A. M.
Roumfort, of Philadelphia, have volunteered
their services, and that Gen. R. has rendered
his own and their services TO the General
Government, in case of war with Mexico.
The Philadelphia Ledger has the follow
ing:
We heard it stated, on Saturday last, by al
intelligent officer of the United States Gov
eminent, that Mr.. Polk was determined, il
case OF a war with Mexico, TO make a terrible
example of any foreigner or foreigners, no
belonging to Mexico, or parties to the war
who may attempt aggressions upon Amerl
can under color of letters Of MAI
que from the Mexican Government. He will
give orders 10 the naval commanders to trea
all such adventures as pirates, as in realit,
they will be.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
THE BEAUTIES OF LOCOFOCO POL
Ian

Texas is already considered a part of the
Union; so completely so that troops have been
ordered into the territory to guard against
Mexican invasion, and yet she is considered
a foreign country in reference 10 the collec-
ton of revenue upon commodities brought
from thence into the ports of the United
Statesi
The Democracy" is certainly not only
progressive" but constructive; it can suit
itself to any sort of emergency; and can moi
only work without a Constitution, but twist
an existing one into all shapes and forms 10
suit its purposes.
Texas is realizing the truth Of the South
Carolina construction, of being in the Union
and out of it at the same moment; and yet
we do not see the sstrict constructionists'-
the '9S men-make a single Cry face AT
these extraordinary twists of the Consiitu-
ton, or tot al disregard Of all its provisions.
Virginia Free Press.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
SHOOTING AT WAsHINGTON.-W

copy the following from The National Intelli-
gencer of the 10Th instant:
A most tragical occurrence took place last
evening, about 6 o'clock, on Pennsylvania
avenue, near Fuller's hotel; when, on &C
count of some misunderstanding between
Rufus Elliott,( brother-in-law of Mr.. John c..
Rives0 William z. Kendall, Ca son of Amos
Kendall and Josiah R. Bailey, the party first
named shot Mr.. Kendall dead on the spot,
and severely shattered the arm ofMr Bailey,
by two discharges from one of Colts revolv-
ing pistols. MIR. Elliott then made his es.
cape.
Since the above was in type we learn that
Mr.. Elliott has gwen himself up and his ex-
animation before the city court commenced
on Tuesday of last week, and was to be con.
tinued the next day. 1t appears, that, on the
day of the homecide, Elliott was struck by
Bailey, that thereupon he ven and armed
himself with a revolving pistol and took bis
stand in the street; that Kendall and his
friend Bailey saw Elliott in the street and in.
terchanged harsh words with him; that Kan.
dali advanced upon Elliott and wrenched an
iron cane from him, upon which Elliott step.
ped back, drew a pistol and shot him dead
that Bailey than advanced to sustain Ken.
dali and had his arm shattered by pistol shot,
and that Elliott then retreated IRON the ground
in a hack.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
Maine. by means of The ST. Lawrence and

Maine, by means of the 81. Lawrence and
Atlantic railway, Portsmouth in New-Hamp-
shire, by a railway connecting with The Con-
cord and Burlington railroad, and Boston,
with its iron arms, stretching 10 Lake Erie
and Lake Champlain, striving in an honora-
BILE rivalry, to divert a portion of the Wes-
tern trade from New-York. Farther South,
we perceive Baltimore struggling for the
Western trade with Philadelphia, by means
of railways and canals--and Savannah with
Charleston. In Virginia, Richmond is max
ing a giant struggle to pierce the Blue-Ridge
with a canal OF railway, in order TO reach the
| rills of that western current, which moves o n
like the waters of the Nile, enriching the
soil upon which it overflows. Boston is al
ready reaping the advantage of IFS Herculean
labors, TO reach the heart of the West. 1t is
but three years since the opening OF the
Western railway TO Albany, and yet its infu
ence upon that city has been not less re
markable than the opening of the Erie Cana
was on New-York.
The following tables of facts will confirm
this position. In December, lS4l, the West
ern railway was opened for trayel. Since
that epoch, a little more than three year
have elapsed, and look at the change in Bos
1 -
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

The Canal fIom Cincinnati to Lake Erie
seems TO be doing a fine business if we may
10 EAm- following ari~i-l~-E Conn ihe
Cincinnati Gazette. That paper says it is
worth ones while TO walk up TO the Canal
and notice the extraordinary increase of bu.
siness since it has been opened 10 Lake Erie.
For a long space, the boats lay two deer
yesterday, loading and d~ischarg.ng. Though
this is usually a dull period for draymen
they are now busy as Majors, in hauling
merchandise from the Canal. The Collector
informs US that 200 tons of Dry Goods have
been received this week, at prices ranging
from Sl,20 TO l,25 per 100 lbs. from New
York. The downward boats ballast witt
shingles, &C., from Toledo. The upward
boats are well filled with Cincinnati manufac
lures for various places above, as we'll as
Lard and other Produce for the eastern Mar
kets. The daily shipment of green fruit
sweets potatoes and similar notions for De
trolt and other markets at the North, is foun,
a good business. When the Rail Road i
open TO the Lake, the rapidity with whicI
early peas, tomatoes, corn, strawberries, 81
&c, can be sent to Cleveland, Buffalo, an
other places at the North, will open a ne,
and lucrative business to our merchantiI
friends.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
U IN FRANCE.

The General of the Society of Jesuiis has
ordered that the Jesuils be dispersed, theil
houses shut up, and their establishments dis
solved. This peaceable measure of disper
sion has been brought about by the Ministry
of France, who negotiated with the Holy
See of Rome, on this important question, and
who gave in its adhesion to the measure. =
France possessed the power of breaking up
the society iorcibly, but by this peaceful pro-
ceeding has obviated all the natural distur-
bance that might have occurred, had she re-
sorted 10 force.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

MEXICO-lNVASION BY THE U. S.
TROOPS.-We learn from the Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot, that
Lieut.. Ringgold left Washington City on the
9th inst, with important dispatches for our
army in Texas. 1t is state d that, such was
the emergency of the case, the Bank of the
Metropolis was opened at 10 O'Clock, P. M.
for Government funds, to enable the despatch
bearer to proceed forthwith.
1t is surmised that our Government has
been too fast in ordering its troops into that
region of Texas which lies between
the rivers Nueces and Rio del Norte, and
which has never yet been, and never could
be, taken possession of by the Government
and troops of Texas, and that these dispatches
are now posted off to the scene of attraction
to restrain Gen. Taylor, and Col. Twiggs
from participating the forces under their
command into that country, inhabited by 49,
600 Mexicans who have never yet surrender
ed 10, or been conquered by, the Texans.
Lieut.. Ringgold is too late, however; our
troops are already beyond the Nueces, and it
will be on the line OF that river, fiat all, that
a collision must take place. According to
the Mexican geography it seems that the
Nueces is the Eastern boundry Of the De-
partment ofTamaulipas, and separates it from
the State of Texas. This geographical ar
rangement, Of course, throws all the country
between the Nuces and the Rio Grande in
the State of Tamaulipas, and constitutes it
an integral portion of Mexico. The
Texans on the contrary contend that the Rio
Grande is the Western boundary of their
State, and have always claimed the whole
territory to that limit. Here, then, is anoth-
er difficulty which will tender greatly to COM
plicate our relations with Mexico. She will
be disposed TO regard the march Of the US.
troops across the Nueces as an invasion of
Tamaulipas, a State distant from Texas, &C.
cording TO the Mexican division. This will
be new cause for war, over and above the
provocation already given by taking posses
sion Of Texas.
Mr.. Polk and his cabinet are very likely
to botch the job after all, and draw down up
on the country all the evils of a war, which
might have been avoided.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
SLAVERY IN MISSISSIPPI.

By a provision in the Constitution of Mis-
sissippi the introduction of Slaves into that
State is prohibited after the present year
This prohibition extends not only to the in
PRODUCTION of slaves as merchandise, but set
tiers within the State cannot import shem
for their own use. The New Orleans Bull
letin says:
"Thc proposed change in the Constitution
is opposed with much force OF reasoning oil
various grounds. 1t is argued that the re-
moval of the existing restrictions will open
Mississippi TO the importation of the black
population of Kentucky Stale on the
eve of passing emancipatory laws-whose
citizens, in anticipation of manumission, will
emove their slaves elsewhere, in order to re.
alize their value. That the inevitable ten
dency of such immigration viii be to lesson
the value of slaves already in the State, to
depress the price of cotton by the increase
o~fproduction, and thus result in impoyerish
ing instead Of entiching the country"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
The SECOND DRAeooNs.-The Van Burer

The SECOND DRAGooNs.-The Van Buren,
(Ark. I~Ltelligencer, Of the I'd inst, mentions
lie receipt of intelligence that the dragons,
winch winch were ordered into Texas, sendezvous-
ed near Nacogdoches, waiting for wagonsan
supplies, and that while there, they were or
dered to proceed Immediately to Austin by
forced marches. Much excitement, says the
Intelligencer, was caused in Harrison coun-
ty by the movement, as the orders were moi
accompanied with any assigned cause, and
many feared that the Camanches might have
threatened a descent upon that city while
the convention was in session, TO capture the
members. The orders for the engagement
of wagons, etc., were countermanded and the
troops at once put in motion for Austin.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
THURSDAY AUGUST %, ls45.

o-The Louisville Journal contains a
long account. too long for insertion in our
paper, ola threatened mob-action in Lexlng-
con, Ky. The object was the suppression OF
sThe True American a paper printed by
Cassius NJ. Clay, favoring the gradual eman-
cipation of the negroes. Meetings were
held, and some pretty severe language passed
between a committee of the citizens and the
editor. The difficulty was arranged how
ever by NJ. Clay conserving 10 box up his
Office and send 1t of.
Since the above paragraph was in type.
we have received, Though the pollteness OF
Mn. McNALL, the Louisville Journal OF
Monday, which contains an account of an
other display of mob law in Lexington, OF a
most brutal character. The Jou Tnal copies
from the Lexington Enquirer as follows:
BRUTAL 0urRAGEs.-Afier the peaceable
and orderly termination, on Monday last, of
the excitement and difficulties growing out
Of the removal of the press and types used in
che printing of an abolition paper in this city,
the citizens began TO congratulate themselves
upon she restoration of peace and quiet in the
city, aad the prospect of its continuing So
But they were doomed TO disappointment,
for on Tuesday night our streets were the
scenes efseveral most brutal and disgraceful
outrages. A few of the choice spirits of the
city, occupying a position in society not the
most enviable, and not being satisfied with
the peaceable termination of Monday's work,
made an attack, during The night. upon sew
-eral free negroes, and beat them in a most
cruel and inhuman manner, tarring and feath-
ering of them on the public square!
The Louisville Journal in addition, says:
We learn that the mob, on Tuesdey night,
at Lexington, carried their brutality farther
than the Lexington Inquirer has stated. We
understand that the "choice spirits" consist.
ed of abo ut one hundred and fifty men,
wearing black masks TO conceal their fea.
lures, (this was modest at all events and
calling themselves "the black Indians"-thai
they made loud noise through the streets Of
Lexington, mallreated many negroes, and,
besides tarring and fsaihering several in the
public square, broke the iibs of one man. the
hands of another, and so injured the eye OF
a third that the poor fellow will lose it,
What will the people al large think of these
proceedings?
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

AMUSEMENT.-In another column the
public will find the advertisement of MEssRs.
HowEs g. MABIE, announcing the perfor-
nance OF their unrivalled Circus Company
at this place on Monday and Tuesday next.
The good word spokenof the proprietors and
me mbers ofthe company by the press through
outthe country, their gentlemanly and correct
department, their display of skill and science
in riding and vaulting, and classic selection OF
entertainments, cannot fail to ensure them an
abundant harvest. We are pleased to learn
that no improper person is ever admitted, or
any expression or action, during the exhibit
lion, is given that can offend the most fastid-
ious. 1t is by this judicious course that
Messrs. Howes g. Mabie have secured for
themselves and company a reputation and
standing far above their contemporaries, and
attracted 10 their Arena wherever they have
performed, audiences Of the highest respec-
liability and intelligence. The Arena is
spread in from of the Exchange Hotel.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

OF The fight for the spoils has already
commenced among the loco focos in this State.
The "Old Hunkers" seem 10 favor the claims
of Governor Whitcomb for the United States
Senate, while on the other hand, the Law
r~enceburgh Beacon, the organ of the "Young
Democracy" goes in for Robert Dale Owen.
Joseph A. Wright, too, has his friends, and as
be was defeated for Congress at the late
election. we think he is more justly deserv-
ing a seat in the Senate than either the others
named. However, it is no business of ours.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

The following distressing statement is Civ
en- in the London Spectator:
"Among the speakers at a meeting OF the
Scripture Readers Association last week was
the Hon. and Rev. M. Villiers, who quoted
some statistical returns respecting the metrop-
oils, which, though moi altogether new, are
curious; II appeared that in lS43, 60, ATT
persons were taken into custody by the pol
ice; and ofthose l6,9lS could neither read
nor write. There was a number of persons
to whom the printed word of God was per-
fectly useless, and to whom it could only be
Communicated by word of mouth. 1t was
estimated that 5000 women of abandoned
character died annually in their sins without
the least attempt being made TO save their
souls. There were no less than 10000 ca
ses of drunkenness annually entered on the
police sheets. They all knew it was de clar-
ed that the drunkard could not enter the
kingdom of heaven, and yet every encour-
agement was given TO that sin--as in the
raising of splendid buildings. II has been
asceriained tL.at the entries of men, women,
and children into fourteen gin shops within
one week amounted TO the enormous num-
Der of 269,43S. No less than 10000 rose
daily in Lond on without knowing how to sub
sist or where to sleep. Out OF 100000 peo-
pie inhabiting l21,0s0 houses, it was found
that IS families had not in their posses
sion a single page oflhe Old or New Tesla
ment. Upon a moderate computation it.
was calculated that in a Circumstance of s
miles round ST. Paul's there was 100000
Sabb ath-breakers."
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
&c. &c.

OF The war fever is getting up all over
the country. We learn that a company is form
ing in this place-and the list already num-
bers twenty names or more--with a view TO
proceed TO Texas or Mexico at the bidding
of the Government. We noticed a day or
two ago several of the company busy hunting
up muskets and other articles of warfare, and
the probability is another week will see the
tall plume and the drum and fife paradlng
our streets. Well, 60 it boys-go it while
you're young-it is first rate fun, sogering'
| We've tried it and know all about it. We ate
bull-beef for weeks at a stretch, without salt
and without bread, and drank water from pools
that a prairie wolf wouldn't have Tapped
through a campaign in Texas in company
with as devil me-care set of chaps as eve
~shouldered a gun, and we pronunce it fun
first rate fum-but it is that kind offu
one doesn't care 10 enjoy more than once il
a life time. However, we suppose every
soger will will 'see for HIMSELF" we wc"a.s
merely suggest to our friends not TO eniIs
for more than sew e years at 1.-THE star, we think
at the end of that time they will have asur
felt of 1.-THE fun will be over.
We understand, also, that arrangements
have been made TO organize a volunteer reg
iment at St. Lonis, to consist Of from five
hundred to nine hundred men, and to be
raised with a view 10 march off in very shor
time, and engage in an active campaign, IL
submit 10 strict military discipline, and TO en-
ter on the service, so as TO leave the fro n
tier in October; and strike a blow at SAINT;
Fe early in December,
1t is supposed that a regiment of such mel
starting from that place, with such addition
forces as may be obtained about Bent's fort
and the other mountain establishment, coule
take Santa Fe.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

or The great Iron Steamship Great Brit
ain arrived at New York on the 10Th inst. The
news is not highly important.
American Securities continued to look up.
The improvement in this description of Stock
which the last steamer carried out, has rath-
err iDcr eased than otherwise since her depart
ure. The quotations are in favor of holders.
This frmness is mainly attributable 10 the
desire evinced by the Pennsylvanians to re-
Deem, and Tor the future, TO maintain their
credit.
The Produce markets generally continue
steady, with an upward tendency.
Earl Grey, father of the Reform Act, and
for four years Prime Minister. died at hisres-
idence on the 9Th, aged 81. %
Viscount Canterbury, for seventeen
years Speaker of the House of Commons, as
MIR. Manners Sutton died on the 20thaged
Sc.
In Parliament, there have been W. or
three personal brushes, but no proceedings
of interest, Mr.. Ewart moved a repeal of the
duties on butter and cheese, which was re-
sisted by Sir Robert Peel and defeated
A debate on New Zealand had been had,
but led to result. A bill TO enable Jews
to hold certain Offices will probably pass.
O'Connell is about to retire 10 Derrynane
where he proposes tooccupy bimselfduring
the recess with the details of various mea-
l -.rAs for carrying out his views. The state
&C &C Ireland is ~serious-not,v - Alarming