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The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-07-20
PRATIyiLLE, AUTAUGA Co..
July lin t217


Mr.. EDITOR "A few duys since, al
his place. had the pleasure of listen.
ing I" a speech on the subject of Ten,
perance, delivered by Malcom Graham
of your CITY, in compliance with a soi-
citation from a committee of The Society
In Prattville: and think The very able
and eloquent manner with which the
meeting was entertained for some time
by thus youthful orator, deserves a pas
sing notice. Although the subject was
ii hackneyed oae, upon which volumes
have been said and written, Mr. Graham
| think, presented il in some points OF
view entirely original, and well calcula,
ted to act as an additional incentive to
The discontinuance of the noxious sti>
mulant. His style is very agreeable,
and | may even say fascinating. He
depicted in bold and graphic manner
the dreadful ravages this arch enemy Of
man has made, not only upon this lair
land OF ours, but the world at large. It's
banefu' influence upon man, physically,
mentally, and morally was wildly por
trayed TO the Imagination, showing the
profnndiiy, great research, and fnely
descriptive powers of the speaker. |
lact, The effort was a very happy and
successful one, rejecting much credit
upon the young anti-baochus, and war,
rants the conc lusion that. at no disiau!
day he will win for himself fame and
lnperisha5ie honor.
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ucns Is declafed 10 The debate on thi,
great question at The tine of The pas
) age OF The act OF 1876.
Indeed, il may be claimed thai human
prophecy rarely more perfectly CORES.
ponded Siih fulfilment than in the events
predicted in'your defence of the act oil
Congress Ia which we refer. To youI
ncessant labors Units behalf. and to YOU
unyielding fitmness 81 the seat Of gov,
eminent, when many OF It's frmesI
friends had yielded, we owe il that a
compromise fatal TO the principles OF
ree trade was moi effected at the mo
ment preceding the final passage of the
act Before you return TO the State
which you so honorably and ably rep.
resent in the United States Senate, we
may ask that al such time as will be
compatible with your public dulles and
your own convenience. you will unite
with us and other friends in public din,
ner in this city. where We may minsle
oui congratulations over the success OF
he gro ing popularity OF the doctrines
OF free trade.
With grea, respect, we have the homer
to be, your very obedent servants,
New York. jane, lS47.
William F Fl ,vemeyer, Ed K Collins,
Moses Taylor, w Whi;elock, J :, Emil
B H,ri, Chas Fl Marshall Us Lee. \
II Mckle, Geo Douglass, F W Ed :.
monds. james Mccullough, James T
Brady. Chas P Daily, john McKeon,
John TooIe, VIM McMurray, John J
Ciso, Morlime, Livingston Schuyler Ii.
wings on, Oliver charick. F B Cutting
Geo B Butler, JAS c SroneaII, c V S
r ,ose,velt, r + Compton, Lev Living
sion. E 6 Leonard, Geo Montgomery,
b S Hat Jas w Beebe. VIM Chamber
lam Robert KaIly, VIM c Briant p NJ
"etmore, Andrew Carrigan, L B Shep-
I'd John Commerford A Vnlsin, E
b 'oner, Graves, J ID Van Buren,, F
w BgrdsaIl. Geo n Saunders, John L
Agnew, G w Pomefoy. q Fl Purser,
Theodore F Banks, A D Wilson, Robh
Fl Morris, 3 Meserole, + B Happen,
Jno Anderson, c S Boga,dus, Henry
w Bsrne. Cnas Nc Vran, Chas A Secor,
Robert Fl Ludlow Edward s Innes, T
Jefferson Smith, George B Baldwin, E
Calender, Chas Webb, Chas O'Conor
J S Bosworh. Edward Sanford, d S
Jackson, Chas P Brown, John Even, S
e. Moses, Thos G Fields A J Bergen,
VIM Francis Theodore Sedwick, C w
Liwrence. Fly Moore, Nathan jaws
Wm A Walker, Sam'l Osgood, Roberl
Le'mi, Anthony L Robertson. J Yves
lervell, E F Purdy, D.niel D Briggs.
James Conner, Wm G Bouck. A Mac
lay. Henry d Crnger, David c Broder-
'ck, John B Haskin, G A Clinton, Hen
nv Nlcholl, .7niJah lng-aham, " m B
MacIay. T Fl Hyatt Edward Vnceoi,
NJ Maury J L Coddington, Samuel
Willis. D d Field. Neil Gray. A Van.
derpool, George Fl Thompson. John
Lscomie. Lewis Fl Sandlord.
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T,s,N ". w. Fry.

On Thursday evening last this splendid
steamer landed al thls place, alter an abb
sence o. some three months on the western
waters. As soon as she landed, her gen
tlenanly Captain extended an invitation 10
The citizens of Wetulnpka TO partake Of a
pleasure excursion, showing that his alb
sence had not conquered that affection for
the Welumpkians which ne has shown SO
plainly for several ears past, by his unre-
uniting attention 10 them during the bust
ness seasons, with good anc sub,launch
boats. We had not The pleasure, in conse-
qiencc of being absent, OF participating in
the Captains kind hospitality blu, learn from
emery body that did participate, that it was
hard to beat, and that Capt. Bnrril and the
". W. Fry viii be remembered by the
W.tumr kians from die FIR. CT October nn-
Ill May next.
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TRAVELLER.
1From the N Y. Daily Gec.l
Public Dinner TO Hon. Dixon HI
Lewis

Wei have the pie ,sare oflaying before
the readers Of the Globe, this morning
The Complimentary invitation to the
Public Dinner, extended by large
mn Der of the Democratic friends ol
Free Trade, in this city, TO the Hon D
II. LIE Was, the woi thy and able Uni,ed
Suites Senator from A abama, and the
jealous, inf xihle and Intelligent cham ,
plon Of Free Trade-accom by
The ad mlrable reply thereto OF the dis.
tinguished Senator. His l. tier is clear
able and lucid defence OF the amnortance,
praciIcabilhy and utility of unrestricted
Free Trade. 1t exhibits tho practical
good sense of the sag scious man, as we'll
as the enlightened, enlarged and palri
otto views OF the discriminating States
man. We regret extremely that III.
engagements Of the Honorable Senate,
are such as to prevent our citizens from
having the opportunity of carry ng on,
The inten,lons which they have SO cor d.
ally and spontaneously expressed in
their Letter Of lnvnation:
Hon. DIXON H. LEWIS:
Sir-Wr avail ourselves Of the OPP
poriuni,y afforded ny your visit 10 on,
State, to tender you our hearty congra~
iulaiions upon your rrsior alton 10 health
alter your long and Iaborous services in
the national councils.
The success Of The great measure OF
Free Trade, with which your name is so
closely identified, and to The influence
Of which the friends of the system are
SO much indebted, Is now full, made
manifest in the increased commerce.
navigation and manufactures OF the
whole country. We believe that we
assert what is now generally admitted
as truth. that at the present time the u
States emily state Of prosperity no,
only unexhmpled in the history of other
nations, but altogether unprecedented
and unqualified in on own, s,rce The
very formation of the Union. To yon
as well as to. ourselves, this must be u
peculiar h.aiier Of congratniai;on, as il
falsi6es the predictions of the friends OF
protection, and jnstifiss your anticina,
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The New Orleans Markets,

The Delta of the 18th inst, speaking of
the state OF the Market ofthe previous day
says:
Flour was in active request, and at the
close of The day the sales had reached fully
20. QUO bbls., including 1880 bbls. Ohio III
several lots, al 81, $500 in five lots, S Oh
10 81 %. and AIS ST. Louis ancy brands, al
s. per bbl., the Islger portion Of which Is
Tor Shipment TO Eufope........Ol Corn. sales
of 10 90 bushels, good white and mixed,
at Soc. per bu.hel. .......About 1900 sacks
good wheat sod at so 10 safe. per busheL...
A sale OF 500 Ibis. Corn Meal, kiin-thied
al SO per bbl
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Respectfully.
20 thc Democratic Voters of
CGOsa County.

Fsl'o,o Citizs1s:-Havlng used my best
exertions to bring about compromise
among the Democratic candidates. and
finding my efforts to attain this desired
end, frustrated, and being fully sensible.
that wiIhouta compromise, defeat awaits
Us, do myself the pleas ure of retiring
from the contemplating 10 yield the
field to my friends, than to have il IN
fairly taken by the enemy. Ny pros>
poets were. 10 me, as A dtering as others
but it is calling upon The Democracy 10
hazard too much, to fight with each
other VIII Is. waging war with a sleep
less and vigi'ant foe. have thus pub
licly announced my withdra wal that the
Democratic party may come TO the
rescue and carry their two strongest
men tr!umphantly through the contest.
Very especially,
DAVID w. BOZEMAN.
July 70, l847
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We learn the Wings Of Montgomery
County gave public dinner at Mount
Meigs on "Wednesday last, at which the
Hon. Henry w. billiard, why tthoush
gives some exceIlsnt Democratic votes
candidate for Congress in the 4;h District
addressed the people. is said grea,
number Of persons were present, and
after MIR. Hilliard finished, loud calls
we're made uponihe II IN w l.. Yancey.
who was present as guest. Mr.. Y. al
firsi declined speaking, as il was all Wing
business, and he did aot feel disposed 10
jnlerfeTe. bri being Insisted upon, he
spoke al some Icng,h, showing mos,
concIusively the correctness Of the pre-
sen, war,& the ability and capacity Of the
f]on. Rueben Chapman fol the Execu-
live OF our State.
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WITHDRAWAL of VAR. Fsozemam.

The Democratic voters Of Coosa County
are referred to The letter OF the withdrawal
OF David w. Bozeman from the canvass,
for seat in the Representative Branch oil
our next Legislature, in another column Of
to-day's paper. This course of Mr. Boze-
man is truly gratifying to the Democracy of
Coosa County. and will weave wreath Tor
Mr.. Bozeman which will shine forth as an
Aurora Boreais, for him on some future
occasion. Mr. Bozeman's prospects
we learn, were of very Aauering nature,
but there being seven Democratic candi-
dates in the field, and the Wings having
two Of their strapgest and abIest men, there
is and was great fear Of the Democracy
meeting an inglorious defeat, and the DEM
ocratic candidates being unable TO come to
any settled conclusion, which of the two
should run, MIR. Bozeman has magnani.
mously done,as every good Democrat should
have done, voluntarily declined, and deter
mined that hewould be no part Of the inslru.
ment 10 cause Wing shouting and hurrah's
IN the first Tuesday in August, by the cleo
tion oil their candidates to the Legislature
from The Democratic County Of Coosa We
would say 10 tour Of the Democratic candi-
dates in Coosa, do likewise,' aud le, the
race be, which shall be- f, ST TO open the door
TO the success Of Democracy in our
County. Only two can BE- elected and Ell
Their TWO of The auniber that are now in The
field can be elected, but if all holds ont a
defeat,and the successful election ola Wing
delegation will be the result. CONSEQUENT
y, any man or set OF men who claims 10 be
Democrats, who are concerned in bringing
about SO deplurable a result, could moi nor
would moi ever again claim support for any
station or position from The Democracy Of
the G unity Of Coosa. We hone that this
view of the matter may be taken by the
candidates. for we are confident tha. ii is
the views Of the community.
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Arrcst and Deaall.

The following Particulars of a MUIR
derer and his untirnelv end we gather
from the Caddo Gazette of the 25lh ulr:
Samuel r. Hinton, young man,
some time ago killed the Saeriff Of Cher.
okce county, Alabama, whose name
was Salmgs. After perpetraling the
deed he fled to Texas. A reward
amounting 10 $1,000 was offered for his
apprehension, which induced his capture,
but he was rescued by his friends. He
was again captured and brought 10
Shreveport on the week ending the 18Th
INST. BY three men, and taken to The Cdy
Hotel. His captors, il appears, receiv-
ed some intima'Ion OF an intended at
re,2nl al his release by civil process, and
fearing also rescue vi Ell arms BY the
friends of the prisoner III Texas, who, il
was supposed. wnuld pursue, left 'o@n
& made their WY down the river. Meet
igg with Wan. S. L,~''s, they related to
hIm the facts connected wln The case,
and. expressing their fears lha. an effort
would be M ide to rescue their prise ner'
prevailed upon him to give them accom-
modaio.n until they could obtain passage
on a boat bound for New Olleans.--
They therefore took up their quarters
in the house of The overseer on the plan
tatioE OF Mr.. Lewis. On the i7lh inst
one OF the Gunid was out huning and the
other two had Withdrawn their atching,
the one sitting in the door, the other on
the outside. Awaiting himself Of this
opportunity for escape, the prisoner
though he was fetiered and manacled.
seized a douhle-barrel shot-gun which
stood near BIN, and threatened instant
death to the man VINO should approach
him. Under cover 81 the gun he adj
vanced TO the manlel piece, on which
were two pistols. These he took, and
made his way out Of the house, repeat.
Jog his threat TO the o.,e who should fol-
low him. Tho guard, being thus depriv
ed of their arms, had nat the hardlhood
to face such danger, and be made his
escape through the corn
His body was subsequently, found in
the river. He was drowned, II appears,
in attempting TO swim il.
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We inadvertently made an error in
our statement Of the candidates IL TaI.
iapoosa county, in our paper OF the Oh
inst, ia saying that Vim. Avera was a
candidate, when il ehould have been r
A. Avera. Mr.. Joha II. Allen, we
learn, has declined running. The cans
didaies in that county for Tux Cllec.
tor now are, Wa. Avera, John Bnrne,
Stephen Kite, and James w L e.
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MARION, july 18th. 1917.


Mr. HARDY THE election in our coun-
ty is now waxing warm, and there is but
little doubt Of its all gcing right, so far as
the congressional election is concerned
Maj. Harris addressed large audience Of
both wings and democrats, in this place
Yesterday, in which he entered into full
exposition of the causes OF the present war
with Mexico; and ! can safely say, that
there were not single individual on the
ground that heard him. either wbig or dem
ocrat, but was perfectly satisfied as TO The
purity OF the administration in prosecuting
the war. He touched upon all the leading
topics of the day, and, among them, the in
equiIous attempt oil the why party to ac-
cuse the democratic rartv Of censurng
Gen. Taylor in Congress. He disap3roved
It, equally as conclusive as he did all
the other sui jecis upon which he alluded.
he also vndirated the course OF Mr.. Chap
man, in Congress, trlur phantly. do
lhink Mr.. Harris is one OF The most fascin
ailng speakers have head in many day
Ibis mode OF speaking is highly accepta-
BILE TO the wings as web as democrats.
After Mr.. Harris had closed, the gentle
man IRON Jefferson made some remarks, in
he way OF telling the audience be had the
documents along to prove that he had stud
edlaw in New York, and tina, he was a
democrat, and wanted everybody to vote
Tor him. l do not consider this man any
opposition TO Maj. Harris. but every demo
crat should vote for MIR Harris as enlhusi>
astically as if he had hot opposition, for
there is no telling what the wings may I'M
derlake 10 do on The day of the election.
Respectfully, -
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~ II seems that new discoveries are
about being made, as to what cause the
sudden incre So OF Whisgery in Virgin
ia can be attributed 10. In the 81 Dis.
trici, where Mr.. Flournoy.a Wing, and
man universally Objectionable to q
large majority of the people, was elects
ed by barely one vote, the basest frauds
ever prac'lced by any people, have been
discover ed, and VIII be investigated in
he coniesling Of his election, by Mr..
Tiedway.
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More Aid and Comfort.

Mr.. Murphy, the antlswar Wing can.
didate for Congress, in the 4th Congres.
SIGNAL District, has been haranging the
people OF that District for The last fou,
weeks telling Them that the present
Mexicon War is unjust. unrighteous,
and unconstitutional and 'all engaged
in it will be disgraced ia the eyes of for
eign nalions'-that as soon as the pres.
ent administration is gotten rid of, the
war will cease These are the docs
trines upon which this man Murphy cal.
culates TO be elected to a seat 10 the nexl
Congress of this proud Republic. We
are confident that no man will be allow
ed to disgrace Alabama so far Oh be
elected, ayowing such infamous senti-
ments.
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CAHAWBA. Jolly Is. IS47.

Mr.. HARDY: S. w. Harris, gave the
people long talk last week OF two
nours, and the way the Dallas b'hoys
stamped a nd clapped'their hands nowand
then, was eao lsh 10 call old D Wy Crock
ct from his grav', Mr.. Harris is evi
IDENTIFY popular in ibis region, and this
Wit, in canvassiug the D,si,:cI, will Tell
on me first Monday in August. He HAD
large, iniellgen, and attentive congre-
CATION TO hear him.
You are aware, | suppose, that Mr. A
w Ellerbee IS the regula' democratic
anidate for the Senate, and Messrs.
E. B. King and Horace Cone, The can
dldates Tor the House o. Represent
lives; and hear they confidently expect
To be elecled-many wings about here
will vote for them, as well as for Har
rs.
An old man named Pierson, it is ex :
ecled, wild be hung in this town nexi
Friday, for murder. 1t seems this nan
is from a bad stock, for he had broiher
hung in Perry county, some ten years
ago; and no. no is 10 be hung, unless
Gov. Martin commutes bis sentenc to
Imprisonment for life in the State Wo, L
Shop, at Welumpka, which, for human.
lty's sake, | hope will be done. This
old man tnow COY has family, ant he
has a son--abou, 10. very likely
klnd-hearled. end weIi,disposed young
n.an-Who is now in Tuscaloosa or al
ter the Governor, asking his fathers
pardon; what an interesting spectacle |!
DO not eXp ect the old man will BIZ par
doned to 90 to his family again, but to
save life, and be in prison, is far prefer
able TO hanging.
Yours. TRAVELLER
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Capt. Nicholas Davis, the family set I.
tier candidate for Governor, is on, in a
long circular, TO the voters OF Alabama,
IN which he disclaims fanci, for old
party lines, and places himself 10 all al,
liiudes TO all men.
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The canvass IN the l,t District for
Congress is waxing close. between Gov
Gayle, an Cid renegade from democra-
cy, and John L. Taylor, who acquits
lic,sef with credit in every encornier
hs has had as yel with bis antagonist
We are confiJen, the democracy will
succeed with an whelming majority
in the selection of Mr. TAYLOR.
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Il il said that large packages OF the
National lniell:sencer- the organ Of
. the present Wing party-are sent eff
daily from Washington Oily. TO various
{ ports of Mexico. Who wouldn't advo>l
cafe The nnilstness OF the war, when
hey are paid forit1
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james A. Owen is a candidate for
Door Keeper to the House Of R-presen
talives, at the next session of the legs
latoie. Orr fiend, Frank-J. HaIton, is
also candidate for the same station.
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As we have always s'ppose thai il
was the intention Of the Post Office De.
ps,iment net q curluilany Of the few phi
vilescs Of newspaper publishers, ii ha 5
deeid d recently, and given Instructions
10 fostmaslcrs 10 forward all papers
coming from the ,ilicc oi publication,
without preparing he postage.
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Thes Yankee Blade" is rare sheet
and one number will pay the amount OF
its subscfipIion-which is only OIL pc,
year Published in Boston. Try l..
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We regret to learn that Judge Bridges
has declined TO run for a seat in the Se>
nate Of the State Legislature,
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Armsiead r. Thomas is a candidate
for Door Keeper to the Senate, at The
next session Of III Legislature.
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Samson w. Harris.
Appointments.

The candidates for Congress in The
9TH District will address The people at
Al Goldyille, Taliapoosa CO. Saturday Gath July.
Grdggs Mill Chambers CO. Monday 26th
Fredonia Tuesday 9th
Cusseta Wel'day 29th "
Du,lleyvillr, Tullapoo,a CO. Thursday 29lh y
Eufsula FRIDAY th
Younsville " Saturday 3lst !"
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Next Monday Is The d,y Sc, apart by
INV, for tae converting Of the Coanty
Court for Co.'s County, al Rockford.
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u. g Senators.


As we have observed before, il Is proba
bic that the next Legislature will be ques-
toned on the proprieiy of the election of Two
Senators from this State to Congress. As
Dixon II. Lewis time has already expired,
II certainly will be the constitutional duty
of the next Legislator to Fl | the vacancy,
by The reelection Of that able man, or some
other competent individual. Then, the
question arises, whether il is prudent TO Sc
ect an individual TO Gil the (when it comes)
unexpred term OF Arthur p. Bagby. The
propriety OF which we doubt, from the fact,
that in the election of two Senators by the
same Legislature, will bring about combi-
nations Of influences, which never did nor
never will result well. Mr.. Bagby's term
does not expire until the 4th Of March, 1919,
eight months before the Legislature con-
venes, and should there be business OF such
vital importance in Congress, as to demand
the services Of Senator, the Executive
of the State could, with propriety fill the
deficiency until the Legislature Of 40 and
80 could elect regularly, the Senator Tor
the Legislature to elect both Senators, no
one pretends To doubt, and consequently, II
is a matter of expediency. Then prom
inent objection is. the length of time fol
which he is elected, preceding the time
the Senator so elected could take his seat !;
as it is more than probable that the Legisla-
lure of A9 and 80 would select an ndi. i'd
ual mole acceptable to the people, than III.
coming Legislature Two years before The
question is one, which has never, since the
organization of our State Government,
come before the Legislature. though the
course pursued by the annual Sessions, has
been, not TO elect until the term expires
The proprieiy of the election TO fill the
now vacancy Of Mr. Lewis Term, was sug-
gested b. many at the last session Of the
Legislature, but resisted as unusual and un,
necessary, And consequently, we do moi
think the next Leg isatuie will deviate from
a long established usage, by elec,ing both
Senators at The same session.
We set call made in the Chambers
Herald, for MACS meeling of the friends
OF Col. Matthew Philips, one OF the
Democratic candidatea for Congress 10
The 9Th District, to be held in Lat ayete,
Chambers Co. Col Phillips is man
Of STABILITY and firm integrity, and could
il be acceptable To the majority Of The
people OF thai District, We would be
more than pleased TO see him a Repre>
sentative in Congress from the good old
TN. F,om all the Information We can
gather, We have but little doubt, if his
friends will use the proper exeriioas, oil
Col. Phillips election.