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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1846-07-03

THE AREA OF FREEDoM.-This country has
frontier line of more than 10000 miles We
have line of sea coast of nearly 1000 miles;
lake coast of 200 miles. One of our immense
rivers is twice the size of the Danube, the largest
river in Europe. The Ohio is GOO miles longer
than the Rhine, and the Hudson has a navigation
of 20 miles longer than the Thames The single
State of Virginia is third larger than England.
Ohio contains ,l2o, 600 acres more than Scotland.
From Maine to Ohio is farther than from London
to Constantinople. And so we might go and
fill pages, enumerating distances, rivers. lakes,
capes and bays, With comparison of size. power
and nonulaton
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1846-07-03

About ssIa,ooo.ooo gold and silver are annually
coined in Mexico.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31
From Punch
UNEASY NICHOLAS.

AFTER all, it cannot be very enviable
post'-that OF Emperor OF Russia, as at pres
ent filed by the magnificent potenfate. His
imperial Greatness must occasionally. be
terribly fiusicred by his dignity. Suspicion
must be TO him a continual body-guard. Oh
This pleasing truth we read the strongest ev
idence in a letter from Venice, quoted in the
Constitutional We are told that on his ar
rival at Padua, he himself visited the apart
ment in which he was 10 Sleep striking the
walls with hammer least we presume. Two
or three Poles should be concealed behind
the waiascott, ready to pay midnight visit
to the benefactor of their country. He then
caused the mattress ofthc bedtobe removed
least they should have been crammed with
combustibles, 10 explode upon the imperial
pressurc-'and replaced by leather mattres >.
which was filled'-with roses? asks the rea-
der; no-'with hay under his eyes! And
then catch the Magnifcence taking bite or
sup for fear OF ratesbane. No: The refused
10 taste any Of the dishes prepared for his
supper, and called for his travelling case
cut Of which he took bottle Of Malaga wine,
aud cold roast fowl, which he shared with
Count Orford."-Whether the Emperor
had previously drawn and superintendent the
roasting of the fowl himself is not stated j.:
nercrtneleSS IL EOulu not IIldhe Ddu luedl
subject for the picture gallery of ST. Peters
burg, 20 have Nicholas, the father of his
country, duly limned for posterity, with one
eye watching the spit, and the other fixed on
a new ukase about to be issued against the
Russian Catholics and Jews. When he
went 10 the opera at Venice, che remained
in the bottom of the box. and could scarcely
be seen. Count Orloff sat in the front, alfred
in a rich Uniform that the bullets, if any
should be fired, might be officially delivered
through that officer. The play being over,
four carriages drove up TO the gate; "bui
nobody could tell which was the one intended
for the Emperor"
II is thus clear that Nicholas has, in his
ownmind, insured himselfas doubly hazard
GUS. In the Gesta Romdno1 I'm, there is a
story Of beautiful girl who was fed upon
serpents, and then sent 10 a certain tyrant.
She kissed him, and ''venom did It's work :,
the tvrant died. Nicholas has, assuredIy,
never read the story, otherwise he would
never present his hand ;'hs red right hand
10 the lips of any Of his loving subjects
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31

YANKEE DooDLE.-A late number of the
Kuickerhocker contains some amusing adven-
lures of Yankee Doodle. The follOWingis q
pretty fair illustration Of the adventurous and
wandering character of the hardy sons OF
New England. Speaking of the wonderful
ubiquity of the true Yankee, the writer says
1t is harder than Chinese puzzle to put
your finger on bit Of territory, disputed or
undisputed, where the Yankee Doodle is not.
II YOU go to Lands End he is there to Mt
Ararat, he is there; TO Chimb0razo, Hima-
lava. the Mountain Of the Moon, or the Pyra-
mid of Cheops, he is there; any where, in
fine where an ark, dove, camel, snake
can arrive, by their several faculties; barter
ing. and scratching his name on Trees, stones
and African slaves. He knows the whole
map of the ancient dominions of PresterJ John,
and every nook and corner Of Mozambique,
and he is hand and glove with all the savages
in the world. He has been TO IChabod until
he has scraped it perfectly clean; and if your
Enslish trader has discovered a new bank OF
(iuano, and is getting ready TO fire gun or
two and take possess on of il in the name Of
her Majesty, imagine his cOncernment TO dis
cover dozen of these fellows twenty feet
deep in a guauo cavern, scooping If out with
heir fingers, aud Bangor schooner bouncing
IN and down in Il little cove like duck
among bullrushes. Now if you walk on the
sea shore at Bildaraxa, you will find that you
are not the first there, perhaps to your great
, sorrow, as Captain Jix swore violently, when.
il walking through the streets of Sunlown,
at the very limits of the domains of Prince
Pom padeIIo in Africa. he heard sharp
whistler going through The tune Of yankee
Doodle" with an easy execution, and Il dew
fish unconceru, which threw him at once into
a coast fever And just so it was the poor
soul who discovered Bmpaz' and was jnsl
uncorking a bottle OF Madeira in commemora-
tion of the event, when he saw a Yankee on
a hill side, administering the cold water
pledge to three natives
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31

DEATH OF COMMODORE CRANE.--The
Union Of Wednesday says-"We announce,
with profound regret. the death Of Commo-
dore Crane, of the United States Navy. lie
breathed his last in this city, to-day. The
Navy. aud the whole country, will moofn his
sudden DEATH"
Commodore Crane, whose death WIS an
nounced on Saturday. committed suicide by
cutting his throat with razor, in the Navy
Department. The cause alleged is, that he
had beer laboriug under the morbid idea that
he was dying. On Monday he made his will,
appointing his wife and Commodore War-
rington. his brOlher-in-law, his e xeeutors.-
He gave directions as TO his burial, and left
cheek for a Thousand dollars in favor Of hjs
wife, among his papers. His Pecnniary cir
cnmstances were good, and the business OF
his bsreau was left in excellent condition.
Com. Jacob Jones has been appointed to
succeed him in the Bureau Of Ordnance. and
the Secretary of the Navy has ordered the u
sual marks ofrespect to be paid to the deceas-
ed Naval Commander.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31
Middlebury Vermont Tuesday Morning. March 81 1896

with seal-skin cap drawn over his forehead
pressed so eagerly onward just after, that j
served to draw attention from the unhappy
man. Though the crowd was so dense, thai
it seemed impossible for any to advance a
single step, the lad forced his way till he
reached those who stood nearest the prisoner
and gathering his cloak about him, stood
within few PAGES OF the heart stricken man,
pale and motionless also.
AT length the judge stood up 10 deliver his
charge; he was paler than usual in such cas-
es, while dn expression Of stern sorrow lay
upon his features, and gave depth and SOL
emu pathos to his voice. Still, though he
seemed agitated more than any one had seen
him ever before, his intellect was calm and
clear. The evidence was against the prison
er, there was no clue upon which an honest
mind could fix a doubt.
The prisoner never lifted his face, but the
boy behind him stood immoyable, with his
large eyes riveted on the judge, and hardly
seeming 10 breathe. As the summing up
grew more and more against the prisoner, the
boy began to waver. He reached forth one
hand, and grasped the arm of stranger that
stood next, thus prevented himself from fall
ling to the floor.
In the midst of an opinion, bearing decid
eddy against the prisoner, the judge caught
the glance fixed on him by this singular boy.
The blood rushed to his cheek he stammered
put-his hand to his forehead, and went on !;
but his voice was more subdued, and more
than once tears were seen to flood his
eyes.
Night came on-the jury had been out
three hours. and all that time the crowd be-
came immovable, and in the front, with his
eyes bent on the STOPPING head ofthe prison
er, was that pale ard trembling boy. They
came at last, those twelve pal'ed men, with
unspoken destiny of human being imprint
ed on their mournlul faces. The boy locked
upon them as they ranged themselves along
| in the Jury box: from one TO the other his
shrinking ewes were turned, and then5 with
one wild struggle, he forced his passagd into
the crowd.
GUILTY That fearful word has sealed
The death sentence of two human beings.
| Three weeks after the trial, the prisoner was
| found dead in his cell. A paper Of powdered
| opium, which was found in his bosom, was all
the exploration Of his death that ever, reach
| ed the public. A week after the jndge re-
ceived funeral card, which surprised MIN
not a little for the bereayed family, though
wealthy and in high standing, were total
strangers to him. But private note which
followed the card. informed him that after
she was taken with the brain fever. that ter
minated her life, the young creature who had
so suddenly left her home desolale, had earn
estly requested that lie might be present at
her funeral.
He went and there, whittier than the SATIN
which lined her coffin. lay his midnight vis-
tor-ihe seeming boy, whose mournful face
had troubled him in the court room, and
whose cold, pale beauty haunted him many
| an hour in his after life.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31

A new Dimo1ad Mine has been discovered
in BAIL. A French paper at Rio de Jeneiro
gives the following account of it: This
mine, which has already produced 100000
carts Of dimonds, was discovered in October
1914, by negro shepherd. The man, slrucl
with the resemblance Of the ground, 10 tina
ofthe Rsine of Tiiuco, where he had worked
began TO dig, and found some dimonds which
he carriedto Bahia for sale. He was arrest
ed and thrown into prison on suspicion o.
having stolen them, but made his escape
lie was persued by some Indians who were
sent after him, and found digging again fol
diamons, AMI thus the existence of the mine
necame known 10 the Government. 1t is said
maj the produce amounts TO eighteen million
orfrancs.'
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31
"TO MANY LOVERS WILL PUZZLE
MAID"

"TO MANY LOVERS WILL PUZZLE A
MAID"
Young Jenny had Lovers so many, that she
Hardly knew on which to decide;
They al spoke sincerity, and promise to be
All worthy of such a sweet bride
In the morning she'd gossip with William, and
then
The noon would be spent with Dung Harry.
The evening with John: SO among all the men,
She never could tell which to mary.
Heigh no! I IN afraid
Too many lovers will puzzel maid
Now William grew jealous and went away;
Harry got tired of wooing;
And John having teazed her to fix on the day,
Received but frown for SO doing;
So among all her lovers, quite left in the lurch,
She pinned every night on her pillow.
And meeting one day pair going to Church,
Turned away, and died under willow.
Heigh hol Pm afraid
Too many lovers will puzzle maid
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31

CONDITIONS ON WHICH PREMI-
UMS WILL BE AWARDED.
Field CROPS

Applicants for premiums on Field Grops
will be required to lodge specification with
The Secretary. detailing the manner of suIti-
vating the cr9p. the expense thereof, and the
condition of the land The year previous.
The quantity of land specified in the list of
premiums must in all cases ne in one piece,
be measured, and the entire crop hary, sted
and measured in the presence Of the claimant
and competent disin;erested witnesses, fur
nlshins certificates Of the same.
The above named specifications and cer,ii-
Gates TO be lodged with the Secretary. at
least, 10 days before The annual meeting in
January. Specimens ofthe crops Of " heat.
corn, oats, pease, beans and buckwheat Of
tered Tor premiums, of least quarts must
be left with the secretary for the examination
Of the committee and for exhibition at the an
nual meeting. But one premium will G ~
waIded to the same individual for lie ,ame
kind of crop.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31
Mares and Colts.
miscellaneous.

Best specimen of Cocoons, one bushel
or more, unsorled, 300
I'd best do 200
Best lot dung-hil fowls, not less than G, LOO
6 best Pumpkins so
6 best Squashes, so
6 best Water MELONS 80
6 hest Musk do so
Best bushel potatoes, so
Best 80 ears seed corn, 80
Best bushel onions, so
Best bushcl rye, so
Best Nursery Of Fruit Trees. not less
than LOCO, SEQ
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31

The Rochester egg dealers have recently
sent 10 Boston by railway, 2l97 dozen eggs
which cod at the latter Place for shiilngs
dozen.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31

lHE CRoUP-li child is taken with the
iffUuR instantly apply cold water. ice water
an gSOsslole, suddenly and freely TO the neck
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-27

remain entirely neutral. lie said that he
made this statement as he thought it would
have some influence on both parties, particu-
larly on the war party in the United States.
For our own part we don't see that this would
influence the United States one iota. The po-
Icy of the United States is not to 60 to war
with any country, unless in defence of her
honor or her rights. When these are invaded
or attacked we think she will not fail, with
her whole heart and soul, to defend them, even
should France threaten US as foe instead of
declaring her neutrality. This, we think, is
the feeling in the United States. and we think
that the French Minister might have spared
himself the trouble of making his grand flour
ish about his government holding itself aloof
in the event of a contest between this countr y
and England.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-27
CONG RESS.

Owing to the fact that We have crowded our
columns with other matters, we have little
space to devote to Congressional proceedings
this week. Indeed nothing of very striking
importance has been transacted in that
body during the week. In the Senate, the
Oregon notice question has continued to be
discussed to the exclusion of almost every
thing else. From reading the debate in this
body, We are more convinced that the resou-
ton to give the notice will pass both branch
es of Congress, than we were By the incidental
discussions of the Oregon question which
have hitherto sprung up in the Senate. The
House is engaged principally in Committee of
the whole. in discussing the various appropria-
ton bills. Up to last dates the Committee of
Ways and Means had not reported the new
Tariff bill. 1t was expected that it would
in few days. AS soon as it makes its op.
pc arance, We shall endeayor 10 place its lead
ing features before our readers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-27
MEXICAN NEWS.

We refer to the letter of our intelligent Tex
an Correspondent which will give our readers
clear idea ofthe movements, &c. of our Tex
an army. We have also received the Texas
Corpus Christi Gazette, extra, from which we
extract the following items of Mexican news.
Onr correspondent, in private note, says that
we ought not to rely implicitly on the news
contained in the Gazette; for that the rumours
are so multifarious and contradictory with re-
gard to Mexican movements, that it is impos-
sible to gather, with any degree ofcorrectness,
the truth. Below we give the items as we
find them in the Gazette:
Since the Gazette of this morning was issued.
we have received importa mt information by special
dispatch, from the City of Mexico, and the coun
try bordering upon the Rio Grande. We hasten
to lay before the public such portions of news as
most interesting in the present position Of nf-
fairs. We have papers from the City of Mexico
to the 2lst of January, and letters from the Rio
Grande to the 7th of February.
The Hon. Mr.. Sdell left the City of Mexico to
return to the United States on the 18th of Jan'y.
The passport for which he applied, was refused
him by the Government but he furnished
with an escort to Vera Cruz. The passport was
refused upon the ground that he was not special
minister of the United States for the settlement
of the affairs of Iecas-his appointment being that
of Minister Phlipotentiary, which was in viola
ton of the agreement made with Herreras Gov
eminent to receive special Minister for special
purpose only.
| On the 18th of January, the Minister of War
issued an order for all the unattached officers
(o6ciales sueltos) in depot to repair Immediately
to the frontier, and join the army concentrating
upon the Rio Grande for the defence of their ma.
tional rights in Texas. The present number Of
these officers is about 5000. These alone are
So i.cient to officer army of 100000 men.
On the same day, circular order was issued
by the Minister of the Interior, to tie Governor.
of Department or States, that all the ancient pre-
sidial cavalry, regular troops about 5000 strong
should be Immediately mustered into service fo
the invasion of Texas, and defence of the Rit
Grande.
On the 18th of January. GenI Paroles ISSUED
circular order to all the Governors of States, tina
within forty days from that date. they shall fur
nish the necessary quota uf iuen, to ill up tn
Army of Invasion to a war complement-60yO O'
men. The present army does not exceed 10000
The troops now at the Capital are constantly drill
led with view to act in large bodies.
d We have received the official Proclamation G
t Gen. Francisco Malta. to the troops under hi
command at Matamoros, dated January l7th, whic
breathes hostility to the United States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-27
THE TwENTY-sEcoND.

The birthday Of George Washington will
never cease, so long as spark ofthe noble and
patriotic spirit which animated himself and
his glorious compeers remains with the Amerl-
can people, to bring with its annual return
feelings Of deep and heartfelt gratitude to
Providence. who gave 10 America this Illus.
trious name-vcneration and respect for the
almost God-like virtues which adorned his
character, and high and holy aspirations after
the excellence of life which his glorious
and eventful career so pre-eminently H.
Illustrated. Nor is there any feature in our
tional character, which we would so
much deplore as the failure, on the part
Of the living generation, TO do grateful ho-
mage to the memory of the father Of his coun-
try and the benefactor of his race. The twen-
ty-secOnG of February, then, we trus. will cv-
sr continue to be celebrated as day Of CRATE
fulEejoicing with the American people. When
its yearly return ceases to excite any mark of
respect or regard, then, indeed, may we look
for the prostration of every thing that is sa-
cred and valuable in the character Of our now
happy republic.
The TwENTY-sEcoND, this year, happening
on Sunday, its cele bratiop, as matter Of
course, took place on the day following, Mon.
day, the 23d. EARLY on that morning, the
Clarendon Horse Guards, our beautiful volunteer
corps, of which Wilmington is so promo, turn
ed out in strength, accompanied by the Major
General and Staff of the 45th Regiment of Mi
iitia, in full uniform. We never saw the
"Guards look better. Their uniform, Of
which we have spoken before, is rich and bril-
liant in the extreme. AS We gazed upon them
with delight, we thought what noble de-
fence, in times Of emergency, would such
brave and enthusiastic citizen soldiers be; and
how much it is the duty of the community, BY
their kindly and approving regards, to foster
and stimulate the Praseworlhy spirit of which
the Guards' is the offspring.
At three o'clock the "Guards," together
with several invited guests, sat down to a
sumPtuous dinner provided by Mr.. Christian,
Of the Carolina Hotel. This was glorious
meeting of kindred spirits. Good humor,
good wit, song and sentiment, not forgetting
the generous wine cup, circulated freely around
the board. Every person seemed pleased and
joyous, and all went off - merry as marriage
bell" We congratulate the IS Guards" upon
the happy and decorous manner in which the
dinner party was conducted. May each and
every one Of that glorious band live TO SEE
many similar returns Of this happy day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-27
LOUISIANA.

The great and glorious result c he recent
elections in this State, must ms r:re the heart
ofevery democrat throughout the union with
sincere pleasure. All the executive offices
are in the hands Of good Democrats. Both
branches of the Legislature are Democratic, by
decided majorties. The speakers of both the
Senate and House Of Representatives are good
sound Democrats. In word, the State is all
Democratic. This is glorious and exhibits
another proof, that the administration of Jas
K. Polk is growing stronger and stronger
with the people every day. We learn that
the Democratic members Of the Legislature,
have held caucus, and Mr.. Downs, United
States District Attorney, has been selected as
the Democratic candidate for the place of
United States Senator, to fill the place Of Bar
row, Wing, whose term expires on the fourth
of March 1S47.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-27
THE NEW TARIFF.

The new Tariff Bill has not yet been intro
duced into the House of Representatives, nor
indeed has it yet been finally adjusted by the
Committee of Ways and Means. MIR. Wal
keT's Bill, prepared for the use of the Commit
tee, has not as yet been printed, nor will it,
we suppose, until it is reported to the House.
Mr.. Walkers Bill rejects all minimum and
specific duties. the most Objectionable features
Of the Act of 1912. In the new Bill
the duties throughout will be laid ad
Valorem. This is the only fair and just
way in which they can be laid. There are
some features in the new Bill which we do
not like. For instance, Tea, Coffee, and Salt,
are to be admitted duty free; (but before we
would comment on .his, we would state that
this is merely the project Of the Secretary, and
has not yet been finally acted on by the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means.) Now it is true,
that if any articles are to be admitted free Of
duty, there are none which we think better
entitled TO the exemption than these three
but we are amongst those who think that all
articles should bear portion Of the national
taxes. True, Coffee has become almost a ne
cessary Of life, as we'll as salt, but this W,
think is no good reason why it should be ran
ged amongst the free articles. What is the eff
feet Of admitting thesa and other articles dut,
freel Why, as a matter of course, highe
tax mustb be collected out Of other imported arti
Giles. For instance, Iron, by the new projec
Of Mr.. Walker, is to pay duty of Ope, cen
,ad valorem. Well, now, would it not be bet
ter TO make Coffee pay portion of this dut,
and thereby reduce the price of Iron to the far
inert or is there any good reason why TIE
should pay no duty, and Sugar should be tax
ed None we think. We are Of the Opinion
that every article and every class of consumer
should pay their proportionate share of tn
national taxes. But it is useless work (
go into detail until the bill is reported to tn
HOnse, from the Committee. Then we vii
examine It's features.