davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-09
What the People NIcan.

The Memphis Eagle, speaking Of tho large
Wing majority in that city, holds the follow
ing language:
"The vote orour city is proud and glorious
achievement Not as nero partltian tri-
umph do we proudly recur to it, but us stern
rebuke of an honest, dissatisfied, chagrneJ,
and indignant people, who have frowncd on
an Administration and its rulers whom they
helped to elevate, for their nickcd'y inroiring tie
nation in proiOngd, HJe.end treasure -uasting
War nhoiiy uneaiied for, and disastrous 10 the best
interests Of The nation, in orery pcp ttat can Lc,ak
en- Of IL, as well as for their insolcnt, despotic
and Infamous coarse in denouncing all as trait.
ors who dared to doubt tho wisdom aud jus.
tice Of the War We do rejoice that Mem
phIs has so nobly rcbuked the President--a
son though ho bo Of her own State soil
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-09

SUDDEN DEATu Mr.. Swif', who was
loading bar OF iron at The Railroad Depot
IN Kingston, last Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock dropped down dead. lie belonged
~ Kingston.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-09

Locoroco SALUrE.-The Locofocos fired
salute Thursday IN honor ofMf Thurston's
el"c'ion. They have improved in their gun
nrry since The las, time when they had occa
SION TO load their'guns-ihc night when they
marched upon the arsenal. Or perhaps then
guns 90 off better when they are loaded with
powder Proriienee yownai.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-09

SHocKING ACCIDENTAL man was run
over by the New Bedford train of cars leov
ing Boston last evening. He was upon thc
track when the tram approached, and al.
though-the engineer held up, he could mo-
prevent the accident. The train passed over
hun cutting off one leg and one hand. H.
was partially intoxicated at The time.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-09
GnN. TAr,oR has wr,,cnsano,hcr letter l.

GEN. TAYLOR has wri,,en@ano,hcr letter
IN reply to the proceedings u Lacofocs
Convention IN Tennessee. ~ is not inater$
ally different from the previous ones, in which,
he avows that he is no politician, hu, hod no
time TO attend to political quesions-dcsire,
some one else to be elected TO so responsible,
nm otfice-ii a candidate, will be made 50 b,
others, and if elected, by the spontancou
move of the people, will feel bound to serve
honestly and faithfully, in accordance with
the provisions OF the constitution, and a. neai
n' possible in the way construed by the first
Presidents. The style Of these letters diff,
greatly from The blissful case aud eleparc,
OF The official dispatches. -.Saiem Reg
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-09

even upon those who deprecated he most sin
jcerely the effect Of his doctrines. What was
very remarkable, however, in a character where
tact and ShrewdneSs formed so considerable an
element, he seemed entirely devoid of the or.
dinary ambition Of a partisan or demagoguc
and to hold the honors and emoluments of Of
hce in as light an estimation as he ever re-
garded the advantages and alluremcnts of
wealth. 1t was by this singular combination
OF great reasoning powers with uncommon dis.
cernment and aptitude for men and business,
and great disinierestedness, or at any rate
an apparent indifference to the attractions of
power and wealth, that he created an influence
which has been felt in the operations of our
government for the last twenty years, and was
destined had his life been spared, to exert a
sun more remarkable power over the characters
and events, hereafter to be developed, which lie
deep IN the bbscuri'y of the twenty years to
como.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28

captain standing upon the EXTREMIST
end of his boat, with doubled fists, and
sindigna,;on in s aspect apostrophiz-
ed the navigator Of The raft, and pour
ed out upon his head the fercest vials
of his anger; while the proprietor of
the well wooded acres, whose down
ward course it was impossible 10 stem,
was seen slowly approaching in the
distance, holding his hand back Of his
ears, as if anxious to hear what the
captain had to say. AS soon as he
came within hail, and was made fully
sensible OF the anathemas that were
being hurled against him, he took a
short black pipe out of his mouth, spat
twice and replicd-you go TO the devil
with your little steamboat! | don't
want any Of your saace! Get eout o
the wayn And rcsuming his pipe, he
slowly wendell his way back 10 the
cabin. After having been borne down
some eight or ten miles, the steamer
was at length extricated, and the cap
tain went on his way.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28

wards southern America. Before the
United States and Russia can meet in
collision on the land, England viii
have TO be seriously weakened. But
who can estimate the indomitable
courage Of the Saxon race? Her nn-
ccasing war and final victory over the
greatest conqueror Of either ancient or
modern times, manifested the gigantic
resources of her people. Russia may
deprive her Of her Asiatic conquests,
but farther she cannot 60, and proba-
bly, farther the policy Of Russia would
not carry her. Even on the North A.
merican continent, when Russia is
inclined to encroach southwark, she
first meets England's colonies, before
she touches us.
1t seems TO us that this very impos-
sibility Of their ever meeting each
other in hostility, has been the main
reason why such a cordial amity has
always been manifested between the
greatest monarchy and the greatest Re-
public ever existed. This amity is so
cordial, that at this moment, while
England and France are VIGOROUSLY
jealous OF our march towards Mexico,
the Russian Ambassador at Washing
ton, has no protest to make, or in
Itrigues to foil US, but with perfect i'm
dillerence-the confidence Of cstab-
llished friendship-exhibits no pitiful
Ejealousics at this mighty extension OF
our Republic.
We might add some interesting
speculations on the comparative future
growth Of Russia and the United
States. Though the population OF
Russia is treble that of the United
States, the influence and power on the
world, of our 81 100000, is probably
greater than that Of It's $4,000, o0o.--
II this be so, the mind can in some de-
gree, family estimate our future power,
when our population expands to two
hundred millions, as il will, before the
lapse of century. II will then, stretch
from the Atlantic on the one side,
to the Pacific on the other, and from
the icy region of the north to the sunny
shores Of the southern ocean--being
one people similar in race and laws,
and thus possessing that unity of feel
ing and action, and that one-heartcd-
ness, which must render our Republic
in power and grea ness, such as even
will pale the glory of her who was
called the Mistress of the World
Wisconsin.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28
4 he Old and the New.

Nothing so much distinguishes the
false Democracy of the present day
from the real Republicanism Of our
early history as the spirit Of Office
worship.
Mr.. Polk, intending to make tour
through some portions of the Union,
sends his proclamation abroad. His
menials take care to trumpet it; richly
caparisoned horses, yoked in fours and
skies 10 triumphant chariots; marshals
and aids glittering in the sheen of their
official robes; every police officer lola
Hays, for instance-fit parsonage in
sach crowd) appears in his coach and
four, and thousands rend the air with
shouts of slavish worship, and all, too,
by Encouragement.
These thoughts occurred 10 US while
reading the following in an exchange
paper. What contrast in less than
fifty years!-Buhalo Commercial.
MIR. David Ames, now we believe
in his seth year, furnishes, in the
Springfield Republican, the following
memorandum of the visit of John Ad-
ans TO the public works in that town,
nearly fifty years ago:
"The writer Of this remembers well
he thinks in 1899, being then Supcrin-
tendcnt of the Public Works, that the
elder Adams, then President Of the
United States, drove up to his Office
door, without any attendant but bis
Servant, and inquired for the Overseer
of Public Works, and wished to 20
through the shops on the hill and al
the water shops. The writer accom-.
panied him through all the works; af-
ter which, he, together with the then
Master Of the Armory, Col. Orr, re
ceivcd an invitation TO dine with him
and his lady at the hotel, then kept by
z. Parsons.
g After dinner the President went
on bis journey, as any private gentle.
man would, without any ceremony"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28

The Raft and tie SIeam5oat.-
A friend once informed US that one Of
the most ridiculous sights he ever saw
was on the Ohio river. He was go
ing up that beautiful stream in a large
steamer, when the boat encountered a
vast raft, something more than a mile
long, and quite half mile wide. with
a small house in the very centre of it.
1t was coming down rapidly with the
current, when the steamboat, notwith-
standing her efforts to avoid the COLI
sion, found herself 10 the stoils' of the
raft, having caught in such a way be-
tween its unevenly-projecting timbers
as 20 be quite unable to extricate her
self And now it was that the doughty
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28
NO. 25.

soon attracted the attention of the
Hudson Bay Company, which took
him into its employ. He lived many
years on Ma kenzie's River, in the
highest northern latitude ever inhabi-
ted by white men, an he returned
home, for the first time three years
ego, after and absence of twenty-sev-
en- years. Though living nearly all his
life among the Indians, he was man
of noble and refined feelings and Of
gcntlemanly department. Honest and
straight forward in all bis intercourse
with men, and of exemplary moral
character, he died deeply regretted by
all who knew him.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28
Denkh of a pek .Snake.--One even.

Death Of a pet SRahe.---One even
ing. short time since, as the daughter
of George L. Hamilton, of Kensing-
ton, was closing the window prepare
tory 10 retiring to rest, she discovered
on the window sill gigantic snake,
lying easily at his length, and his jaws
widely extended, inhaling the refresh
ing breeze. She fled in terror from
the windew, and giving the arm,the
ugly monster was soon despatched by
Mr.. Hamilton, and a neighbor or two
who had been called in, TO minglc in
the fray. Upon examination, the dead
monster was ascertained to be a verita-
Bile anaconda, measuring five feet eight
inches in length, and eight inches in
circumference. While the wonder
was still rife as 10 whence came this
unweIcomc intruder, and whether he
had brought any Of his companions
with him into the snake hating re-
gions Of civilization, a gentleman re-
siding in the neighborhood made bis
appearance, and claimed the assassina-
ted snake as his pet! lie appeared to
be inconsoable for his loss, and was
very much astonishcd that any body
should have been frightened at SO in
nocent and playful little darling. We
deeply commiscrate the gentleman
on the un'imely loss Of his favorite.-
Phil. North American.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28
The Meeting on Saturday Nigh

The Meeting on Saturday Night.
MIR. Moses M. Strong, the Demo
cratic candidate for the Dclegacy, hav-
ing announced through the public
prints, some three or four weeks since
and by handbills on the day OF meet
ing. that he would address the people
of Milwaukee. had the pleasure of
speaking 10 his Constituents as he
was pleased TO term them, from the
balcony Of the Wisconsin Office on
Saturday evening last. The number
of persons present was probably 500,
the half Of whom were wings. Al
though he was listened to very atten-
lively, and with as little interruption as
the situation Of his stand would admit,
he was evidently embarrassed during
his whole speech, at the want of en-
thusiasm in his audience. He flag
ged several times, and would have alb
solutcly made complete failure, had
il not been for the good natured in
PREVENTION Of few friends on the
stand, who succeeded occasionally in
leading some dozen or two to raise
shout. He certainly, from some cause
or other, did not 'fcel at homc, and
from some remarks which we heard
made by those who intend TO support
him, wo arc satisfied that the whole
affair was one which they wish had not
taken place-H i0Gs a complete fdiL-
are, and SO acknowledged on al. hands.
Our stay at the meeting was limited to
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28
.4necdote ofLoren2o Dor. Som

.Anecdote of Lorenzo DosU. Some
years since, says an exchange, Loren
20 preached at Charleston, S. c., and
in the course OF one of his sermons, at
tackled with some severity the charac-
ter of citizen who had lately died,
and whose death he alledged, was in
consequence of his vices. For this he
was, at the instance Of the relatives OF
the deceased, prosecuted and found
guilty by jury. The court sentenced
him to pay small fine, and endure a
short Imprisonment. The Governor
of the State, however, pardoned him
and paid the fine himself.
The next Sunday, Lorenzo preach
cd to crowded audience, common
cling as follows:
"There was, we learn from the
New Testament, certain rich man
who lived, Ithinh, at Jerusalem, and
his name was Dives. He was clothed
in robes of purple and linen, and
Jared sumptuonsIy every day. That
is, lived high, or what might be called
dis8ipated. Now there was also, I
think, in Jerusalem, a certain beggar,
named Lazarus, who asked only TO be
fed on The crumbs which fell from the
rich MANS table. He lay down at the
gate Of The rico mans palace, but he
would not hear him, and set the dogs
on him. So this poor beggar died, and
then his sorrows ended, for he was
carried by angels to Abraham's bos-
ON. Yes Lazarus went up aloft, his
spirit scared up TO Heaven, where all
good men will 60 when they die. But,
my brethern, you will ask what be-
came Of Dives, the rich man. Why
my friends he died also, and | don't
know but he died-drunk: / will not,
however, say so positively, for ] don t
know but he has some relations among
those who now hear me. and may be
prosecuted for defamation Qf charac-
ter"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28

or A correspondent Of the Galena
Gazette, writing from Prairie du
Chen, the l4th inst, says
"Charlcs Brisbois, The lst Licuten-
ant of the company Of U. 5. troops
now stationed al this post, died at the
Fort yesterday afternoon, very sud-
denly. He came up from st. Louis on
The steamer Lynx, on herlast trip,and
was taken sick on the voyage, but had
partially recovered. Soon alter he
got home he was taken down again,
and died in less than twenty hours
hereafter
Lieut.. b. was a native Of this vii
lage, and son Of the late Michael
Brisbois, one Of the carly settlers
When quite boy, he went into the
Indian country Of the north, and there
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28
Russia and the United States.
March OF Dominion.

he London chronicle caliS the
United States the Russia Of the West.
It's march Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT towards
Mexico, seems similar 10 the progress
of Russia towards Southern Europe
and Asia. In truth, though our Gov
ernments are as widely different as the
poles-the one being pure despotism
and the other a RepubIic-there are
some points Of similarity in the gigan-
tic progress of the two nations. Some
even think that the time will come,
when the t,oo great powers in the
world will be Russia and the United
States. The one holding half Of
Europe, and nearly all Asia--while
the other will hold all North America,
and perhaps, too, all Of South Ameri-
ca. There is some cause for this re-
mark. Russia now holds nearly half
Of Europe--immense tracts in North
Asia, and her giant arms have already
streached to our continent. Her pos
sessions on the northwestern coast Of
America are of growing commercial
importance to her.
The power OF Russia gradually com
menced in the north--in those frozen
climes, which have been the teeming
mother of the nations which have sue
cessiveIy swept over Europe. The
Southern nations feel a species Of dread
when they speak of Russia, from The
memory of past associations. The
Cloths, the Visigoths, the Vandals, the
Huns and the Scythans, which sprung
out of the teeming north, are not for
gotten after lapse Of thousand
years.
Russia's great field of aggrandize-
ment is evidently on the continent of
Asia, where after the subjugation Of
Circassia. the rich plains of Southern
Asia lie invitingIy open. The wealth
Of the East Indies is prize worth
contending for. England now holds
il. Her own statesmen anticipate the
time when that terrific contest will a.
rise. This, in our judgement, is one
of the great reasons why England is so
peItinaciously opposed TO the incor-
poration of Turkey into Russia Every
step in Europe retards the march Of
the imperial banner towards Asia
England has, and will resist the pos
session of Constantinople. as il is truly
the last citadel which Nicholas needs,
before he can safely spread lis vast
Iegions on the plains of Asia. When
he has no frontier to guard against
Turkey, he can send 100000 more Of
his choice troops, to carry the Russian
cross to new fields of Asialic con-
quest.
tits question Of moment, whether
the United States and Russia can ever
come into collision. We think not,
neither on the sea or on land. Rus
,ia will never be gigantic naval pow
err, but the United States will be. The
ocean may belong to the one, while |
he land to another. Neither can IT be |
forgotten that the United States. in in
.erpreting the law of nations, have I
'ounded themselves on the maxim upon
which Russia and al other nations
5tand, except England = "that free
hips make free goods" This is the
asling bond Of ami,y on the seas, be-
ueen the United States and Russia.
From their widely separated posi-
ion. they cannot come into collision
Russia may want all Asia, but that
will not interfere with us. Our march .
S southwark, as hers is too. Hers IS
owards southern Asia, and ours TO-
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28

Betting. - The Cincinnati News
tells an anecdote Of Dan Marbles,
which curiously illustrates the insane
passion for betting which is evinccd
by persons Of n peculiar constitution.
A man who had lived a life time in
the indulgence Of bis favoritc passion
for gambling, was taken most alarming
ly i'll. Three or four days passed
away and the disease having reached
its crisis, his medical attendant inform.
ed him that he stood no chance for re-
covery.
What'll you betl' said the pa
tent.
"Bct! there's no use in betting, for
you're just as good as dead man
now. You can't live more than an
hour"
"An hour! I'll just tell you what
it is III bet you an x that / live an
hour and quarter--up with your tin
and show your spunk.'
Some three quarters of an hour
elapsed, when the dying man, with
a convulsive effort raised his head, and
with his last grasp, falling dead upon
the pillow, cxclaimed-tRake it down
Rake it down, Doctor
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28

T The American prisoners who
had reached Huejutla on their way from
the city Of Mexico TO Tampico, and
were there detained by General Garay,
have been recently marched from that
town forty miles into the interior
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-28

Explosion Of Gun-cotton, az
Engiand.-A gun-cotton mill, Fever
sham, had exploded and caused great
CONSERVATION. So loud was il that It
was heard at the distance of IL miles.
The number OF persons who had suf-
iercd was supposed to be thirty-four;
of these, twenty had already died.
Their funeral, or rather, inierment of
the fragments of their bodies that re.
NAMED, had taken place. OF the 90
dead, the remains OF 10 only had been
identified, owing the dreadfully mang-
led state OF their bodies. OF he IL
| still living, several were not expected
to recover. The immediate cause of
of the accident still remained, and
ever will remain mystery. One of
the London papers describing this APP
palling accident, says:
"ln addition 10 the numerous deaths
caused by this explosion, another
death took place under very peculiar
circumstances. A young man who
had been employed in the ncighbor-
hood. having gone to assist in extrca-
ting the Sufferers, and dig the dead
ont Of the mass Of ruins, suddenly felt
himself taken i'll in consequence Of
the inhalation of the noxious atmos-
phere caused by the explosion, & died.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-02-20
MEXICAN NEWS.

The PIcayune contains further psr|Icu
lars from Mexico, furnished from ils files oI
Mexican papers and its correspondence.
A letter from San Luis states tbs. early
on The morning OF The 25h Dec. Santa 40.
ma was placed in possession Of dispatches
sen, by Gen. Taylor 10 his Government.
These documents bad bean entrusted 10 .
Frenchmsn, who fell into the hands OF Ca
males. While defending himself, or en-.
desvoring to escape, he wa, killed. 40 fa'
a. is known OF these dispatches, says III.
Mexican writer. Gen. Taylor informs hi,
Government thai he was then on his way
10 Tula aud San Luis. BY way Of Matslma'
Ia, with an army Of Il 600 msn, and thai
he expected a reinforcement Of four regI'
,tnens Of volunteers, which he bad ordsret
TO join him. Ths, Of course, is an exag'
Fgers,iop.
Santa Anna. In answer 10 the conmilte,
who procs sied 10 San Luis 10 congrstulso'
him on his election 10 the Presidency ssil
i,ha, he had resources suEicien, out Of hu
tprivste mesns, 10 suppOr. ths war for sl'
IdaatsI, and diimihsaA his !sajfsSss highI.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-02-20
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT
SovrH SIDE or MAIN, FEW DOORS VI
Low MARKRT'sTREEr'
TERMS:
TERMS s {:

THE COL UMBIA DEMOCRATwiH b,
published epery Saturday morning, a
TWO DOLL.4RS per annun paydbh
half yearly in aduance, or Iwo Dollar
Efg Cents, s,ifnotpaid within the yea,
No subscription OHl be takcnJo shOrte'
neriod than sir months; nor any discOn
tinuance permittsd,unti all arrearags'
are discharged.
ADVERTISEMENTS not enceeding q
square oiH be conspicuously inssrtedai
One Dollar for the first three insertions
and Twenty,fue cents for erery subse'
ou,nt assertion. E~.A liberal discou,,
made TO those who aduertise by theyear
LETTERS addressed on business must
be post paid.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-02-20
MARBLE YARD.

THE business will be continued by The
subscriber at the old stand; where may
be had al all times.
MONUNENTS, TOMB Tables,
COMMISSIONERS, HEARTH
JAMES, M.4N7'LES, PAINT
STONES, MULLERS, &c.
or any other work in his line. He is
also prepared to iurnisa WINDOW CAPS
and SILLS, DOOR SlLLS and STEPS,
&c, either Of Ma.ble, Lime or any kind Of
stone that can be procured in this vicinity.
NJ Having had considerable experience
in the business, ne pledges his work to
be executed in as handsome style as cen
be furnished from sny yard either in tie
city or country; and on as reasonable terms
EPHRAIM ARMSTRONG
BloomsbuTg, Nov. 3, ls43. ly-2s