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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
ActtoM.

The ChroDotype gives sound and hearty advice
in ihe following spirited article. Put il by
friend; but first make yonr boy read it-'hen let
him give it 10 the scboolmasier, and get him TO
read il:
W hoover became u man of influence bv sit
ting under the harrow Of dependency What
slow poke ever benefited the world. his friends
or himself There IS nothing like action, cou pied
with cheerfulness. We IL every where.
Who is he sitting on thai empty barrel OH the
wharf A man with no enerey-a prey 10 grief.
de does not know what 10 do, and how 10 start.
Who Is that man with folCed arms standing in
the market place. A lazy do-litile sort of vaga-
bond who hardly earns his bread ana butter. DO
you wish TO become such a character Then
arouse yourself; away from the armchair up
from the gutter, out of the dowDy bed, Move
your arms, kick your feet, anu stir about; give
the blood chance to circulate through your
veins, anc the air Of heaven TO enter Your lungs.
Seize the first job presented, and despatch it at
once; up for the pay, and get another forthwith;
you will soon earn enough to purchase "A wheel
barrow or a hand-cart, ana then Won will begin
10 live. Who knows what you may become ?
Energy Is half omnipotent. Small beginnings
end 10 large gains; penny well turned brings
a fortune Resolve then 10 co something and
be something, and, word for it, you viii bless
rs TO your dying day for preaching thus faith
fully to you.-Wriphfs pappr
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
Mndnes. yet NIcihsd.

- "fifei iu die ci.aTiS-tUn Mvsoui, sp7ak, ~
the madness Of those who in Western Virginia
Western North Carolina, &C, propose altering
the fundamental law 20 as TO give counties the
right by majority vote TO say whether slavery
snould cease. He declares "it would undermine
the institution. 1t is the height Of madness
and injustice"-Let US test this.
Prince George, parish has. say l6O voters
SPartanburg, say 5000. The one has an equal
vote in the State senate with the o,her-but the
former is thickly studded negro quarter---the
latter made up of small farmers, and non..iaye-
holders. Prince George has large rice and cot
ton plantations; spartanburg is mineral and
grain-growing region, and of course slavery is
not very profitable there.
Now, suppose In this Parish, and in this Dis
trict, it should so turn out, that while negro la
Dor built mp one, ii destroyed Che other-sup-
pose, this being the case, Spartanburg should
say to the South Carolina Legislature, 1--WE
don't wish to disturb the property Of Prince
George; we are willing, however wrong II may
be, that her ter voters should have the same po.
litical power that We, with our many voters, pos
sess; but We are unwillingt to have all our inter-
ests crushed. end, therefore, we ask the prvi-
ledge, legally, TO rid ourseves-(no body else,
and without interfering with the rights of any
other parish or district -of the cause of it
slavery'-what, Ia justice, should the Legisla.
ture reply "Your request is reasonable--gov-
ernments were instituted for the blessing Of
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WhlsD<ey and Wnr.

4 writer in Hewitt is very severe upoa Robin
Burns.
Many years ago a heavy tax laid OF
whiskey-Robin loved il, and few to the rescue
tie wrote .'auld Scotch drink"-in defence of
that which ruined him.
But bring the Scotsman ,ras his hill,
Clasp in his cheek highland gill,
say such is royal Georges will.
And there's the foc,---
lie has nae thought bui how 10 Kill
Twa at . blow.
Nae csuld fsint-hearted doub,ings tease him
Death comes, with fearless eve he sees him.
With blindy hand a welcome ges him
And when he fa's
His latest draught of breathing lea's him
In faint hnKzas.
This is savage. Ii is not like "a mans a
man But Robin hated taration, if he loved
rrhisL~,-, and 'h"s hatred ienr vigor TO his Ian
guage and venom to his thoughts He would
have harmed no one But he was for liberty
and Scotland, and when royal Georges wi''
threatened more and more the freedom of
Sco'su,en, he gave vent TO his vengefu feel.
ings,
But this song is forgotten. We know not
that we ever saw it quoted before. Il It so,
with the good things said and sung BY Robin 7
We would not forget his great fault, but we
would remember his great virtaes and genius
He has lit up MANY heart with noble thoughts.
He has thrown a charm round many glorious
feeling. He has solaced the hours of thousands
upon thousands of the humble and poor. Let
these deeds be cherished. even though Robins
fault he rebuked
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
whOle,OSs,e Advice.

In his pamphlet oil Te1as, Judge Nicholas
SAYS:
The slave question. properly considered. is OF
the nation. Its proper consideration has al
ready been too long neglected. IL 70 time toy
erefy statesman, tohereuey located, 10 iook II JsA
ih the face, notwithstanding IFS r,paisireHess
ana TO attempt either remedy or palliative against
the mischief with which We are threatened
This is his DUTY, fully much the score OF
patriotism as of philanthropy.
Who doubts Who questions the CORRECTNESS.
Of these views No man who has considered
the subject, or had the forecast to look shead
According TO any ordinary calculation the
slave population, in hsif a century, will be
twelve or thirteen millions. According to the
to fifteen millions. "What ara we to do with
ihem2" asks Judge Nicholas. 1t is all Idle to
say the question is too FEARFUL it has 10 he met
anu We must. too, find a remedy for the ill. in.
voved in il.
Weknow the responsiveness which altache.
TO any agitation o: slavery. No Statesman
likes TO encounter it--no citizen is willing 10
meet the shock. But if we could look the cues
ton "full in the face" this '.repulsiy eness'
would toe forgotten, and we should then ac-
knowledge that we had neglected it ''too long,
and wonder at a timidity which had caused us to
90 it. Why not DO our duty now Why no,
manifest our patriotism, as well as our philan-
ihropy, by applying remedy for the evil L,
is IN our power to do SO. We have only TO
miH it.
We trust the hour Is near when the adv ice OF
on- of our wisest men will be acted apon by
the wise anu good Of the State Let Us not
longer ,amper with the difficulty, but bravely
meet and by so meeting, human-ly conquer it.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09

The Alexandra G azette Jays:


"The tide Of emigration from the North is
directed In some degree 10 Virgnia.f The ad-
vsn,sces offered IN this State, from its location,
capacities and climate, are superior to those Of
fered by any other State Of the Union. With
an increase Of population and wealth, We hope
10 see an increased attention 10 !Mamsfactsrrs."
Strange, Free laborers are invited from the
North. and they come into Virginia, and restore
to their own pecuniary profit, and the benefit Of
the State. Why cannot Virginians do this !
How happens il, that Gey allow their lands to
run TO waste, or when they do so, are unable to
resu scitate them? Whence comes it that they
are unable to use the water power they possess ?
| Ills slavery which does all this; first, because
of the manner il works the soil, and, second, by
maxim. and keeping masters wholly unacquaint-
ed with the rugged and practical affairs Of life.
And yot many of these masters would boil over
with wrath at the bare mention OF emancipa-
tion!
We know Of no stronger illustration Of the
terrible evils that follow the track of slavery
than il 10 be found in .hese simple facts as
stated by the Al,AanGria Gazette. " hat is the
characteristic Of a irus independence! To be
ready 70 do wliatel II sad, advance the inAiyid-
ual. And Mat are iIe msa.s by which this
indepe udeacc MAY he enJoyso! To be ABLE 10
| use all our ah.Iiir, 80 The uitermos,. Yet in
the part of Nmgini' reierroi 10, there is neiih-
er this readiness nor ability. Both are destroy
cd by slavery. And instead Of the character
istics OF true independence, or the means of
enjoying it, these Virginiana have that false
pride which is content TO let others who possess
these qualities reap all the benefits Of them,
under their own eyes, an! yer wanting in
the courage or foresight TO remove the cause of
the whole difficulty.
| Ii slavery were done away with, planters in
Eastern Virginia could resusiiate poor lands as
quichiy as Yunkees--could manufacture rs
proiitabiy-could get along well. As free
State, indeed, Virginia would rise " iih rapiji-
~ of which the most sanguine 40 not dream.
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The mode Of revising the constitution is thus
pointed out:

The mode OF revising the constitution is thus
pointed out:
.Nhcn experience shall paint me necessity OF
Amending THIS constable and when nIsloriIy OF all
TIE embers eleced 10 each house of the general assem-
b;, shall, ghn tiie Ifs twenty DAYS Of their stalled
session, concur a. passing law for akin. The
Of lle good people OF Tins commonwealth TO
The uecessy aat Apclsenrs O! calling convention IL
shall e duiy 81 Tie several snsriis and Others
turning officers Fl uIe neK general election which shall
he ted i0r representatives. aer III passage of such law
opsn I' tor au makea return The secretary Tor
tie tiac heng o ie names 81 all those enlIed 10 vote
Tor representatives, ho have voted Tor calling conven
ton znd There Ipoa shall appear thai majority Of
al tie c,,lls OF t sste susHed 10 vote Tor fepresen
Gaiiycs have voted Tor convention, IA. general
bly, shall drscl ibs simisr pon shat he opened aud
taken Tor ihe neat wear std ~ lhereaPon AZ shall sp
pear iHai mai lrIiy oi an tie citizens OF tins state emil
tied 10 vote toT TepFese have voted Tor CONVEX
Convention. 70 CONSIST Of a. many members there
shat 30 te house a. representa- aud TO
be chosen b. ic same aauner and proportion, al the
same pacs. aai al tHe sam ie, thai repress
C<e emitted DO vote Tor representatives: snd
g. meet WITHIN thee months sHer the said ELECTION
pusI ose uf r-1doptR.. s1ssaiHg. changing
tnis c,rSisugilu. Eu Il O. aIi appear b. ihe votes OF
siIher yssr afresad. ts majority OF all the cis.
lies eatei Ia yO-e tor representatives, did
10 a coave.i5n. convention shan H,t be called"
The Legislature, ~ ice last session, concurred
ia passing law "lor taking the sense of the
good people CT this commonwealth. as 10 the
necessity an expectancy Of calling conven-
ton" sn5 large majority. al the time appoint
e., declared il favor of having one. This pro-
cess must be passed through sgain. Next year
another vote viii be taken, ana If again the peo-
pie declare for convention. the General As
ssmbly will call IT,
The question, % faE, has been decided with
out pu5Iic agilsiion; The vote upon it was Ia
ken sub sslsatio, IS lawyers say. The tremen-
G0us majority FOR convention, under these cir
clmstsaces, is = remarkable fact, and one worth
Remembering and thinking about. Every vote
withheld, Is counted ia the negative. This pro-
vision Of iae constitution makes the majority
requires almost equal, il ordinary elections, to
sSx9 tAila rule. Ye; wlihodi any open discus
sina-SitAout thai so.t Of agitation which al
tIches to al political Ineasares-withoa: the
debate which So grave question invariably oc-
essions-.Ae people have said, In their first
move. with authoritative voice, ''!et US have
sonvendoa, I'd change our constitution"
The vote HIS beea furnished 10 the frankfort
CsmIsnwsalth, By the Second Auditor, THos.
s. PACE. We subjOia the table, adding
thereto. fo: ctv.oas purposes, the number of
slaves held in each Of the counties of the State:
oo--Nrfr- ogsgsea "a Voters for = No. Save,
tets III is<7. CONVEX Ion. IA lssf.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09

The Baltimore Clipper of the oath has good
tempered article on the subject Of slavery.
The political press avoids il, generally. why
they do so. we all understand. The subject is
made difficult, not alone from pecunary and Po-
liical considerations. but from the manner in
which it is frequently discussed. The Clipper
says:
This whole subject should be examined with
calmness and deliberation. Passion only tends
to sggravate existing evils. and TO introduce
Others Of worse tendency.
Even 50. And when so examined, there can
be no difficulty in lis presentation or discussion
We are really glad to find the Clipper taking
the ground il does, as regards discussion, and
feel confident that other papers will follow
its manly example. If it be true, as we are
sure il is, '.,hat slaves are held in Maryan
not so much from choice from necessity,
the calm and deliberate examination Of the
question will be tine quickest and surest way Of
relieving the State from that necessity, and ena-
bling holders to crafty their real choice
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OF the thirteen original States, the population
of the four most northerly, in $40.
was, ,l4l ,Ool
The number Of whites, over 20.
who could neither read nor
write were $3.50
The four old Southern States had
in 1910 free population of ,9.6,22U
Ofthe,e, over 30 years, who could
neither read or write, there were 1922
30 that in the Free States there was less than
one in l9l and in the slave one in less than IL.
This is sad difference. 1t shows what the
South has We, to do for education.
Let us, in Kentucky, take the lead in this
work. We are younger branch. What high
er glory could we win for ourselves than by
outstripping any Southern. and striving to equal
any Northern State
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The hey orEssuts.

We never knew until lately what the Bey o
and the Slave Trade in his dominious. We sup.
posed his word was law, and tina, he had only Il
will, and his subjects to obey. But it was grea
task, ana he evidently nanifests great ability
and wisdom in performing IL.
His first step the prohibition Of the ex.
portation Of slaves. and their importation from
the interior. This occurred in ISL. The very
markets where they were sold were ''soiemnly'
torn down, aud the public mind prepared '',hus'
for more decisive action. His next step was, "a
declare free all children born after December ;
lei2. This caused much angry debate. anc
some public dissatisfaction. Ali Mussulmans
were opposed TO any change: innovation of any
kind, they dread. and most of al. that kind Of
progress But the Bey was firm, though eau
tious, and simply saw, that the law was rigdly
enforced.
The result of ,hsso changes WAS 10 create q
new and brisker trace with the interior, and ID
increase the prosperity of his territory. Men
went TO work, and were made thereby better
citizens. This work, increased individual wealth
and that wealth added largely to the resources OF
the State. Thus the subjects OF the Bey were
made TO realize the benefits of freedom, and very
soon were prepared for the final step-universa
liberty--which took place in January lsi6. We
copy his proclamation:
From the Servant of God, the Mushr Ahmed
Basha Bey, Prince Of the Tunisian Dominions
The servitude imposed on a part Of the hu-
man Kind whom COD has created is very cruel
thing, and our hearts shrink from it.
Ii never ceased to be the object of our atten-
ton for years past. which We employed in adopt
ing such proper means could bring to its
eXlrpalion, a. is well known TO YOU.
Now, therefore, we have thought proper 10
publish. that we have abolished mems slavery in
all our diminions, inasmuch as regard all
slaves who are on our territory as free, ana do
not recognize the legality of their being kept Us
property.
We have sent the necessary orders 10 all the
Governors Of our Tunisisn Kingdom. and in
form you thereof. that you may know, that all
slaves who may touch our territory, by sea
or by land, shall be free.
May you live under the Protection OF God.
Written in Mohsrrem, 1862. (23d Jan, 1876
This act has changed the face of things in the
Tunisian Kingdom, and made the name of the
Bey iiustrious throughout Europe. He met
difficulties which hindered his onward course So
wisely, that his people overcame them by their
own acts. He encountered prejudices 50 adroitly
that even Mussulman prejudice gave way before
the facts which State of freedom created.
And looking TO the welfare of the future, yet
judiciously protecting the immediate interests
of the present. he TO conducted himself as TO
prepare his whole kingdom for the great and
final step.
And now whoever plants his foot on Tuni-
sian soil, whether he comes by sea by land. is
free.
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rr.C.sCr m..1 a.a..~a, So.

The New York papers contain the report OF
the commissioners, DAVID GRAHAM and A. LOOM
Is, Esqs. on Practice and Headings II is able
and lucid. They recommend:
|. The establishment of a new system Of
practice and pleading instead Of a plan Of amend
ment merely.
.. The abandonment Of the distinction be-
tween the modes Of proceeding and pleading in
cases of legal and equitable cognzance. and the
adoption of uniform system, as applicable to
all cases.
3. That the distinctions Of forms of action
at law be no longer retained, and that every &C.
ton rest upon its own facts and the law Of the
case applicable to the rights which it involves.
And
4. The establishment of n new system of
pleading, based upon the principles which have
Just been stated.
The entanglements. hindrances. and cost Of
the old system are made palpable enough, and
the necessity Of a new system demonstrated.
We hope the report will attract the attention
Of the liberal and intelligent bar Of Kentucky.
We shall, as soon as we able. publish H.
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iag shs counties closely, we cannot hslp eb-

King shs counties closely, we cannot help eb-
serving-
Isl. Thatin those COUNTIES having ter slaves,
the vote for convention is generally heavy.
some of them come close up to the return of
qualified voters. One goes over. Bat all Of
tliem, wherever situated, give large majorities.
ani. That In those counties most liable to
emancipation influences, as along the border, in
the hill region, or where the question has been
discussed, the largest majori,ies are cast. There
is scarce an exception. Wing or Democrat
no maiter-the result is the same.
Ord. That the strong pro-slavery counties
give the heaviest vote against, rather cast the
fewest votes for convention. There is some
slight variation here, but IL is only an excep-
ton. The return may be regarded as uniform
in this particular.
But the table is open for Inspection, and We
leave each one to examine it, anu draw his ow a
conclusions. For future reference and remark -,
We now put it upon record. IL will be found,
if mistake not, an instructive document
hereafter.
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the many, not the few-and. though Prince
George 10 earihed by slavery, yet as you are
ruined by IL, Nu ought to have the right to
forbid Its exisince forever among YOU or as
The Mercury uin has it-'sYou are mad-you
seek injusticeryou shall be ruled as Prince
George il, evel If i, does rain you."
We leave it b every mans common sense to
reply. We safely rest the point with the
justice Of any man not warped by passion.
And yet this Mercury writer denounces the
very proposition as the height of madness, in
Justice ard fana;cism
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09

This great canal is being rapidly complete
The kankakee feeder is as much advanced as
any portion Of the heavy work ON the line. That
will be completed by the 18th November. About
three hundred feet Of masonry per day land that
is the rate at which il progresses will soon
finish it.
All the machinery for pumping up the water
to the summit level. has arrived. 1t was manu-
featured by W.. Tottsn, Pittsburgh, and will
elevate ten thousand cubic feet Of water per
minute
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4 piihy Text.

Judge CSpERwooD ia his address at Frank
fort, January 18th, 1855, said:
communities that have no slaves, surpass
those which have, in almost every thing which
RENDERS life comfortable"
Why should We sacrifice our growth, and ne
cessarily oar happiness, for slavery Why for
this, allow other States TO surpass us in what
makes life comfortable This remark of Judge
Underwoo5, merits further ana fuller notice
and we shall give it hereafter. Meantime lei
our readers reflect upon it, and say whether it be
not literally true.
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OrexOns..l'albE6raia :

l.. w BoGGs has written u long letter, di-
recting emigrants as To the best routes to he ta-
ken, &c. The St Louis Republican publishes
it. not to persuade any one TO go, but TO help
those who wiH emigrate. Mr.. Boggs advises all
who are well of to remain where they are. The
Republican urges every citizen, mot an outcast,
or Oregon" Our Oregon and California tray
elers, one and ALL concur in this advice.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09

Iahnsou. b. silIimaa, Jr., or. s6Gsisl DR.. J. Z.
Hobroot, PrOf H. D. Rogers. hof B. siliman,
Senior. President T.. Hitchcock, DIR. s. G. Nor
,on. Lardner vanuxen. DR.. 9. 7. Jackson. jos.
D. Dana, John l.. Hayes
Local Csmmitfte-Dr. s. G. Morton, chair
man; DIR. Robert Hare, Professor y. >. Halde-
man. James B. Rogers, Dr. ]. n. Mitchell, VIM.
Hembel, Esq, Thomas b. Wilson, Esq. Peter
A. Browne.
II was voted that the next meeting commence
on the third Wednesday Of September next.
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As.cr,cnn 1srelegi.,. n.a Nn..r.lsss-.

The Association, SO called, has been in session
at Boston. They have resolved hereafter to call
il, american Association for the promotion Of
Science The following gentlemen were
elected officers for the ensuing year.
Chairman-W. c. REprrELD.
Secretary-Prof. w. r. JOHNSON.
Treasurer-B. SILLlMAx, Jr.
Standing Comm;ttse-W. c. Red6sld, w. R.
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Messrs. W. x, 4. Schnebly, Of Hagersiown.
Nd, have invented new steam engine which
is said to possess great advantages. IL is work
ed by two pistons inside the cylinder, and saves
- per cent. in space, weight, fuel, and steam
while its Increase Of power is about hirfy-'hree
per cent. over those now in Use.
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rauuy..Tou, IIeynolsss.

"A Tailor an VI. p. for Dublin" Aye, and a
;oyial fellow as may be found. As a Bit Of fun,
Tom Reynolds was nominated. he mace good
speeches, gave capital hits at the Tory Candidate;
this created quite an enthusiasm ano pom wss
demanded The Sheriff demanded pay-over
$1,000: Tom had not cent. But his friends
raised il, and Tom, the Tailor and Repeater, beat
the Tories ''all hollow"
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HE ksl1fac.

q correspondence is published between our
Charge at Buenos Ayres, w. A. Harris, and the
French and British Ambassadors. The latter
disciaiins authoritatively any Intention on the
part of their governments 10 disturb the indie.
pendence Of the Argentine Confederation or the
Republic of uruguay.
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ls7.ss5 Total % G3s

Mxoriy % vo'es 20 led. a, AS
CoasiiIU ionsi majority, o msl0Tiiy over
halt OF the whole vo.e Of the siaie,... .2S.7l2
sThosr msrked thus, no returns mads-vOlers are
suppose. There may e some light variance in hs
saie.ueni when The examination : finally made; bui
tie total qua lied yCsers viii he sssriy correct.
There are, according 10 this return, foriy-five
thousand two hundred and fourteen voters, op-
posed to q convention. OF the whole vote in
she State, we may say that ten thousand persons,
on any average, cast no ballot at all. Al.
elections In other words, would show this sde-
6cit" among the qualified voters. Our friends,
therefore opposed to q convention, have the
benefit Of this large non-acting class; but at
the tine, :, Is but fair to reduce their num-
Der accordingly. II so, we have only thirty.
fee thousand actively in opposition. All par
ties. therefore. in Kentucky, yield the point;
and a convention will be called, with very little
resistance from any quarter.
Locking over the table above, and scrutini.