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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-01-16
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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-01-16
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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-20
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
GOVERNOR BRIGGS AND THE ABoLITIoNIsTs

During the recent session Of the Anti-Slayery
Convention at Boston, the proclamation of Cover
nor BRIGGs, called out by the requisition of the
War Department was issued This proclamation
was received with wrath and Indignation by the
Convention, and, after discussion, in which the
Governor denounced in the usual plain and
passionate language of the abolition speakers, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resored, That the bar Of liberty and humanity i'm
peach GEoRGE ~ BRIGGs the author Of the pro- amaton
dated yesterday perured his principles traitor
by his showing and before whose guilt that inamy
OF Arnold and Of the traitors in the Missouri compromise
responsibility and decency snce under oath sup
port the Constitution of the United States he calls on the Com
monweah rally which waged to defend and pro-
tect 1.-THE annexation of TeXas) which he has himself
so often declared violation Of the
dissolution triumph OF slavery and despotlsmone to
which would be the baes caumny to suppose that Massa
chuses would submit and that call upon the people
to forget them emphaicay they did Mason, of Boston,
and shaw, of Lanesboough for their treason in 1920
At the dinner of the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery, Monday, the above resolution refer
red to as follows. The third regular toast was
The Gorernor Of observation-disclosures the obiga-
of his office, and under the high incentive of the
example of the great and good who have preceded him.
he be otherwise than fast and beloved Com
nonweath."
In responding, Gov. BRIGGs, without naming the
resolution, alluded to it by saying that he was
thankful for the compliment conveyed in the toast
and was gratfed to find that he was regarded as
an officer who was disposed TO do his duty. With
undertaking say how far he had succeeded In perform
ing his duty he would say that he felt bound to endeavo to
deserve the compliment which had been paid to him. With
regard his public duty be had but course TO pursue
What that duty might be- and whenever he might be called
upon perform it, should be DONE That public officer, he
said, who fails to do his duty is traitor Cheer
ing private individual nigh yield to his peculiar senti-
in his acts without assuming any other responsibility
than that of a simple citizen. But it otherwise with
public officer who had assumed responsibility the servant
of his fellow citizens Having undertaken to perform for
them certain duties prescribed by the laws, he bound
perform them Having sworn, in the presence of the cons
tued public authorities to support the Constitutions of the
Commonwealth and the United States and the laws passed
under them the public officer who should refuse to perform
the duties made imperative by his oath perured trail
tor. Renewed cheers.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-20

Two MES Snor.-There were two shot dead in ose
Of the southern counties Of Kentucky the LIST instant W.
d. Dun, Esq deputy sheriff, left town in the morning for
the purpose Of aestng b. H. ONei for assault with in
tent TO kill Apprchendmg resistance, he summoned pose
eoitaftS TO assist him and in the attempt TO arrest Neil
who refused submit the process the law, and who
geher with Of his friends resisted its execution Bea
min n. ONeI and Thomas Risley shot, and died in
s,anty The grand jury refused TO find indictment against
the sheriff and posse
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-20
FURTHER EXTRACTS OF THE FOREIGN NEWS
RECEIVED BY THE GREAT

Foremost among the intelligence by this arrival stands the
vote on the second reading Of the Corn Bill the House
Lords This was on the morning Of May 30 at quarter
before five o'clock The bill opposed by Earl Grey
Lord Ashbuon the Earl of Egintoun, Lord Beaumont,
and the Duke of Beaufort and sustained by the Earl of
sex, Earl Dalhouse and the Duke Of Wellington. The
latter, in substance, said
cit painful him to have force this upon
the consideration of the House in opposition to the feelings
OF those with whom he had been long, and with such
tsfacon to himself united In ties OF friendship The course
he had aken however, he would be ready to take again to
morrow called upon by what ne conceived 10 be his duty
to the Crown His own conscience was satisfied and he
couiu ony regret oheis uo ho' Jake tue same view ne
dld oil MS duty 10 MS most gracious sovereign ~.
The House then divided, and the numbers were
For the second reading
Present. .........-..........-...l 3s
Proxies. ...-t... -..-...-.....''... rs
- I'll
For the amendment
Present. ....,..............-..l2
Proxies. .,..-..:......... 81
- l64
Majority Tor the second reading ....-..-..... AZ
The vote is received with despang bitterness by the pro-
tectionist journals
a. a. o,,L -, Ih pssou ~ ;o :; ~, u.o
IN VIC ~ w " ~ So ' " ~ o'
OF Commons that IN the COMMITTEE on the Sugar Duties he
should the reduction of the duty all foreign to
the rate proposed for sugar the produce of free labor and il
thu, bord be ABROAD 10 far tho abol;o, Of all d;ger,;,I
,.-- .:-I II, -
uuues oh io'esn anu 'o'oli'i sus"'''
This sugar question the one on which 1t is supposed by
scme) that Sir Robert Peel will retire from the Ministry
Mr. O'Bren has emerged from 'the cellar" Of the House
r. c. IT. ,.s,.,,oo - Ill l. eI :, -
" O " ' " ~ " " "
-: - LII: ,.,,
W ~ ~ 49, ~
required 10 pay Dill Oh one pounds and some odd sh
hngs under the name of fees.
The Cambria arrived at Liverpool on the evening of Nav
2s bringing information Of the with Mexico The Lon
don papers copy the Presidents message and proclamation
the account Of Capt Thorntons aiar &C. So far as we
yet seen they make no extended comments for which
indeed, there was not time
Commodore ZONES late commander of the British squadron
on the west coast Of Africa died soon after his arrival IN Enc
land whittier he had returned in consequence Of his falling
health.
A I;verDooI pono, or tho aoh ,,,;, .I ,l =,
Ioss ~ human lie he coll;.on on lie 10; ~, -,
t,yo LARGO iron steamers tho So, V,rh J ~ -
tbe former nving between IiyerEyonli S ~ az -.
b.,,esn J;vernoo1 and slice ,rha 50. Vt, :, e !,
hound with few cabin and ffv deck p,ssengs ,ha Pa,
bler was hound for Liyerpoo and had aont tyo
6fy passenpers on their way for emtarcaion 70 Arn;
49, 80 ,ho Rr. I;obtbopse :, ,ho, hir 80 N i,,,
Th force of he coII;s;o, was az a, H., ~
yy,s bea,J an sbore and was Ikcned n two spJ1 IL
tbpndar IN hoard the Rambler the b,,,y.,ks ,o,o i
in and the heavy indass forced from it's position One end
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-20
MURDERoUs AFFAIR At PALMYRA, Missouri
The ST. Louis Republican Of the 9Th instant has the
follouipp.

MuRDERoUs AFFAIR AT PALMYRA, Missouri
The ST. Louis Republican Of the 9Th instant has the
following:
"We alluded, few days ago, to difficulty between H.
O. Broadus, of Hannibal, and John L. Taylor, of Palmyra
resulting in challenge fight duel and the rejection Of
the terms proposed by the challenged party. That affair has
led dreadful result in the death Of the seconds,
which occurred Saturday evening last Palmyra About
o'clock, GEoRGE w. BUcKSER, Esq. met JosErH w.
GLOVER, at the spring in Palmyra The meeting
accdentalGlover, armed with six barrel revolving
pistol, Buckner without any means OF defence
can alteration took place between them, Of the tenor of
which informed when Glover drew his pistol and
shot Buckner the ball passing above the hip and coming
out at the navel. Buckner, thus wounded Immediately
seized the pistol from Govers hands, and fired 1.-THE ball
passing directly through the laers heart lie expired I'M
mediatey. Buckner died yesterday morning.
The parties this dreadful conflict respectable men
and understand that there had been prior to the above
duel, difficulty whatever between them. Mr.. Buckner
the circuit attorney for the district residing at Bowling
Green, and Mr.. Glover student Of law in Palmyra
The Hon TRrsr,M BuReEs, formerly Of Rhode Island,
hut now residing within the State OF Massachusetts, short
distance from Providence has within few years past been
living in such strict retirement from all public affairs that he
had really become almost forgotten TO the community. ne
emerged temporarily from that retirement few days since,
however and appeared among his old friends and acqusnt
ances at Providence apparently in all the mental and phyH
cal vigor of his palmiest days. and Friday last made
most and eloquent speech before committee in support
Of the payment Of the State debt In argument dcon, and
persuasive eloquence, says the Providence Journal was
equal to his best efforts in his best days
Few in the country have been better known as pro-
found and acute lawyer sound politician, and eloquent and
energetic Legislative debaer than Mr. Burgess In fearless
ghtorwardness Of purpose in bold and glowing huency
of language in biting irony and utter merciessness Of nvec
tive, question whether he fairly met his match-a
fact which many member Of the United states congress
alive WILL dare say, be ready and willing to avouch,
only from their experience of its power but from
their knowledge Of its effects upon OF their number now
no more Mr. Burgess ought have slad in Congress few
still they
are represented he ought be there There is
material in body which would be all the better for little
handling from such ms himself
Neto York Courier 4 Enquirer.
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JUST FROM THE M1NT!!l
TO ALI, WHOM TT .MaY CONCERN.

r s. BECK s. SON, would take this method
4 4. Of notifying the citizens of Washington
and the adjacent counties of Maryland and Vir-
ginia, that they have commenced the house fur
nishing business in all its various branches, on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, South side, between 9th and
10th streets, where they intend keeping constant
supply Of new and second hand goods, and prom
ise to sell on the MOST REASONABLE TERMS We,
therefore, solicit call from our friends and the
public generally, as we intend selling at VERY
SLIGHT PROFIT. We would enumerate in
part the following: Ivory, Buck and Cocoa han
died knives and forks; White, Black and Brown
handled do; Carvers, Forks and Steels, Shovels,
Tongs AMI Pokers; German Silver, Brittanial and
Iron, Table, Dessert and Tea Spoons; Ladies,
Skimmers and Forks; Drip and Stove Pans; Stair
Rods; Tea Walters, assorted sizes; Brass Candle
sticks; Brittania Tea and Coffee Pots, Writing
Paper, Chopping Axes, Wood Saws and Bucks,
Hatchets, Hearth, sweeping Whitewash, busting,
Shoe, and Horse Brushes Brittania and Painted
Spittoons; Adams, Wilson's, Livingston's, and
other Coffee Mills; Mouse Traps Nutmeg Gra-
ters, Japaned Candlesticks, Lamps and Tea Cad
dies, Shutters and Trays; Pad, and other Locks
and Keys; Butchers Knives, Bread Baskets, Hand
saws, Hammers, &c., &c. Also, good assort-
ment of Holloware, Ovens, Potts. Kettles, Skill
let's and Griddles; Cnder Shovels, and Coal
Holds; Brass Top Fire Tenders; Scissors, Curtain
Bands and Pins; p. Nj Saucepaas, Cut and
Wrought Nails, Handirons, sadirons, Sc, &c.,
with an assortment of Cabpet F rniture such as
Sideboards, Beaureaus, Tables, Chairs. Bedsteads
and Bedding, Washstands, Basins and Ewers, Chi
ma. Glass, Queens, and Crockery Ware; Carpets
and hearth Rugs Tin ware, Sc, &c.
N. B. All manner of goods received on com
mission, except Alcoholic Liquors,
Nov 29-T
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CHEAP DRY GOODS,
ND BOOTS & SHOES. The s.

ND BOOTS & SHOES. The subscribers
n respectfully return thanks to their CUSTOM
ers for the liberal patronage which they have re-
ceiyed, and at the close of the season would offer
good assortment of dry goods, consisting, in part,
as folows-Cloths, Cassilneres, Sattinetts, Ken
tucky Jeans and Vestings, Mouslin delains, Alpa-
cas-, French Florentines, and calicoes Of every
price and quality. Flannels, white, red, yellow
and green, plain and twilled, at very low prices.
Canton Flannels, brown and beached Sheeting and
Shirting, cotton and wooen Linseys, very supe-
rior, and at low prices. Blankets from 81 Soto
Sc so per pair, Of very superior quality, together
with a complete assortment of Hose, half hose,
Comforts, 'Scarfs Gloves & Handkerchiefs, which
will be sold very low to close out the stock for the
season. We have also good assortment of
BOOTS IND SHOES,
consisting in part as follows, Mems calf and mo-
rocco dress Boots calf, kip, and wax leather boots
for the season, Mems calf kip, and other brogans
Ladies CATERS, half CATERS, and buskn ties, Ladies
morocco, kid and leather buskns, Boys boots and
brogans, Misses boots, buskins, ties and slippers,
together with complete assortment Of Children's
and Servants shoes, which will be sold on very
reasonable turns, r. l.. SMALLWOOD & co.
Between 9th and 10th sts., Penn. Avenue
NIB. We have some mems boots for servants,
little out of style, which will be sold at 81 so per
pair, as well as womep's and children's, which our
customers will do well to examine, for we are de-
terniined the price shall suit r. L. S. s. co.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-14
WAR! WAR;! WARr!!

The WAR OF Four THOUSAND YEARS,
Being Connected History of the Various
Efforts Made TO Suppress the Vice Of In
temperance in all Ages Of the w orld;
from she Foundation of the Class of Naz-
ari.es, by Moses, to the Institution of the
Order of the Sons of Temperance, inclu-
sive; with Full Account of the Origin,
Progress, and Present Prospects of the
Latter Institution. By p s. White s H.
r. Pleasants. Philadelphia: Griffin and
Simon, IA North Third-street 1916.
Contcnts-BoolS !, Chapter ], Division
of the Work; Chapter II, Wines of An
tiquity; Chapter I'LL, Wine an Agricultural
Product; Chapter w, Wine, when spoken
of as a Blessing in the Old Testament;
Chapter V, Wine, when spoken of as
Blessing in the New Testament; Chapter
VI, Wine Denounced as Curse in the Old
Testament; Chapter VII, Wine Denounced
in the New Testament; Book II, Chapter
], Temperance among the Heathens; Chap
ter IL, Rome; Book III, Chapter ], Imperial
Rome; Chapter II, Transalpine Nations
Chapter Iii, The Discovery of Alcohol
Chapter w, Ardent Spirits; Chapter v, In
in Connection with the Church;
Chapter vi, Efforts to Suppress Intemper-
ance from the Apostles to the year 1900;
Book ", Chapter !, Origin and Progress of
Temperance Societies down to the year
1888; Chapter VI, From 1888 to the end Of
1884; Chapter VII, Includes the Years 1885
and 1886; Chapter w, Includes 1897 and
1888; Chapter v, Includes 1889; Chapter
VI, The Washingtonian Movement; Chap
ter VII, Sons of Temperance, Conclusion;
Appendix, No. l, Extracts from Columella;
Appendix, No. 2, Noah's Letter, sc.
We cordially recommend the above work
to the temperance public.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-14
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE, Gettysburg
PennsyIua

Pennsylvania
FACULTY AND INsTRUCTORs.
Rev. G. P. KRAUTH, D. d., President and Pro-
fessor Of Moral Science.
Rev. H. s. BAuGHER, A. M, Professor of Greek
and Rhetoric -
Rev. M. JACOBS, A. M, Professor of Natural Phi
Iosophy, Chemistry, Sc.
Rev. w. M. REYNOLDS, A. NJ, Professor of Latin,
Mental Philosophy, sc.
M. L. SToEvER, A. M, Professor Of History and
Principal of Preparatory Department.
Rev. C. A. HAY, A. M, Professor Of German
Language and Literature.
HERMAN HAUPT, A. M, Professor Of Mathematics.
VIM. HENRY HARRIsoN, A. B., Assistant Professor
of Languages.
DAv1D GILBERT, M D., Lecturer on Anatomy and
# Physiology.
Rev. J. G. MoRMs, D. D., Lecturer on Zoology.
WIN. ALBAuGH, A. NJ, Tutor and Teacher in Pre-
paratory Department.
HI. r. GEIGER, Teacher Of Writing.
The course Of studies in Pennsylvania College
is as extensive and substantial that of any in
stitution in the country. The Preparatory De-
partment provides forinstructon in all the branches
Of thorough English business education, in addi-
ton to the Elements Of the Mathematics and Clas-
sical Literature. The College course is arranged
in the four classes usual in the institutions of this
country.
The government of the students is "a energetic
as their circumstances seem TO require. hey at
tend at least two recitations day. and TIE Faculty
contemplate increasing them to three, Church and
Bible Class on the Sabbath, and are visited in
their rooms frequently to preclude the dan
ger of any great irregularities. 1t is believed no
institution in the United States has more exem-
plary young men in connexion with it. They are
all required to lodge in the College edifce, special
cases excepted. "
The annual expenses are-for board, tuition and
room rent during the winter session SOL 81 l-2 for
the summersesson, SAL 81 1-2; washing, $40; wood,
SO co. Total expense, Sll6 IS. Boarding can be
had in town at 81 25 per week
There are two vacations in the year, commenc-
ing on the third Thursdays Of April and Septem-
ber; each of five weeks continuance.
The summer session will commence on Thurs
day, the 22d of May. The annual commencement
takes place on the third Thursday in September.
The Trustees have recently made various ar
rangements which viii increase the efficiency of
the Institution. They have increased the number
of Professors and provided for the most ample in
struction of the students
Professor Baugher and Haupt are prepared to
board boys and to exercise special supervision
over their studies and department, and Parents who
may perfer placing their sons under their care,
win be secure in regard to their proper manage
ment, under arrangements such as pertain to the
family circle.
Gettysburg, .7dams Co, Pa, May 3, 1845 nov 6-tf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-14
HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE,
COMMERCIAL REVIEW 4 a1s8tg

COMMERClAL REVIEW, f4 fe8f#tN
BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
Published monthly at l42 Fssltos street, .NiW York.
at Fiue Dollars per arrsiua, In adusase & Fl
The Merchants Magazine and Commercial Re-
view, embraces every subject connected with Com
merce, Manufactures and Political Economy, as
follows Commercial Legislation; Commercial His
tory and Geography Mercantile Biography; De-
scriptve, Statistical and Historical Accounts, of
the various commodities which form tbs subject Of
Mercantile transactions; Port Charges; Tariffs;
Customs ind Excise Regulations Commercial Sta
tistcs OF the United States and the different coun-
tries Of the world, with which we have intercourse,
including their Physical Character, Population, Pro-
ductons, Exports, Imports, Seaports, Monies,
Weights, Measures, Finance and Banking Associa-
tions, and Enterprises connected with Commerce,
embracing Fisheries, Incorporated Companies,
Railroads, Canals, Steamboats,, Docks Post Offices,
&c.; Principles of Commerce, Finance and Bank
ing, with Practical and Historical Details and IL
lustraiions Commercial Law, and Nero ante Law
Reports and Decisions Of Courts in the United
States and Europe, including Insurance, Partner
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Guaranty, Bankruptcy, Shipping and Navigation,
&C., and whatever else sha ! tend to develop the
resources of the country and the world and illus
trate the various topics bearing upon Commerce and
Commercial Literature #
1t has been, and wiA continue to be, the aim of
the Editor and Proprietor of the Merchants Maga-
zine, to avoid everything Of party, POLITICAL or
sectional bias or bearing, in the conduct of the
work-opening its pages to the free and fair dis
cussion of antagonistic doctrines connected with
the great interests of Commerce, Agriculture,
Manufactures and the Currency.
L5- Complete sets of the Merchants Magazine,
embracing ~ semi-annual volumes, Of about 500
large octave pages each, bringing it down to June,
1914, inclusive, may be obtained at the Publishers
Office, l42 Fulton street, New York, at the sub
scripton price.
IS- Publishers of newspapers in the United
States, by giving this advertisement two or three
insertions and renting Two Dollars to the Pro-
prietor, will be entitled to the Magazine for one
year. E@
Office Of Merchants Magazine August l, lS45-
dec 49,
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A CARD.

TNHE subscriber begs leave to say to members
of Congress and others, that he has several
good rooms which he will let on accommodating
terms, either furnished unfurnished, located on
the South side of Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, and equi distant between the
Capitol and the public Offices. have also two of
the best cellars in the city, which will rent in
part or the whole, or receive goods on storage.
This is good opportunity for butchers or market
people. l.. s. BECK.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-14
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
E5sSssa saIsssa t9f7as sslal
IS ISsfsg11 sfFsgs1- -Sgs,sts.1- sEy 55 ht5I
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE,
WAsHINGroN, NOVEMBER l3, l54

WAsHINGToN, NOVEMBER IL, lS45.
pursuance of an order Of thePresi-
N dent and Directors of this Company, notice
is hereby given that no money except such as is
bankable in this city, will hereafter be received in
payment of freights accruing from the transporta-
tion of produce or merchandise on this road.
BY order: SAML. STEIIINlUS,
nov Off a. Agent
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-14
JOHN CONNELLY.

CHEAP CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR MAN
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKEN
Seventh st. bettoeen II and sts Washington City.
He informs his friends and the public that he il
prepared to execute all orders in the above busi-
ness, with which he may be favored. He hopes to
receive a liberal share of public patronage.
n. B.-Funerals attended to at the shortest no.
tce, and on the most reasonable terms, warranted
to give satisfaction Nov 4-tf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-14
New Flour Store.

TINE subscriber has taken the warehouse on the
/ north side of water street, opposite Messrs.
Read 81 Son, and intends keeping supply of all
the various grades Of flour. He will endeavor to
make it the interest of dealers in the article to give
him CALL as he is determined TO sell at small pro.
fits. aae LEWIS BROOKS,
feb 7--H 5,y I'M Water street, Georgetown.