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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

| The Boston Bee tells the following story
Of Joe H. who formerly drove an express
wagon from the head Of Commercial wharf
Joe was not only deaf. but suffered. He
likewise had the failing Of borrowing
money and forgetting to pay it again. One
morning he was dunned by a person to
whom he owed FIVE dollars.
'.Come Joe. can't you pay me tina,
money to-day7"
''T-t-t-the horse has g-g-gone to the
b-blacksmith's.
81 don't want the horse, want your
money!"
"T-t-t-the truck is down to L-L-Lewis'
wharf for a l-l-load Of p-p-pork.''
II don't want the truck" said the man.
Il want those five dollars you owe me-
81 -made." replied Joe. "a g-g-good
speck on s-s-some b-b-boards sold to the
Sugar refinery"
The man then wrote what he wanted
on Joe's slate.
"I-l-can't see." said Joe, IL Lief my
specks at h-h-home."
Finding all his efforts useless. the man
asked Joe, in a low tone OF voice
'.What will you have to drink!'
"a Little b-b-brandy and WATER" re-
piled Joe, promptly.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

THE TRAcK-SpKrSKLER-T is the
name Of a contrivance that has been pa.
tented by persons in Providence. Rhode.
Island, for sprinkling railroad-tracks. The
Journal Of that city states tina, il has been
applied to the trains Of the Stonincton
Rrilroad with results favorable far beyond
the expectations Of the projectors. 4 tank
Of 1900 gallons has been found sufficient
to sprinkle the whole track from Providence
to Stonington. the train going at the rate OF
twenty miles an hour. The dust has
been laid so effectually as to give no an
noyance to passengers; the friction Of the
wheels on the rails has been greatly di-
mpished; the bearings of the wheels and
the journals have BEEN much less worn,
ard such thing as "hot box TO car
has not been known. even at the greatest
speed. since the sprinkler has been in use
The labor Of cleaning the cars and the
wear upon them have also been greatly
diminished. The sprinkler is placed just
behind the locomotive. so that while the
locomotive is constantly traversing dry
and comparatively dusty track, the cars
are going over a wet one.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14
From the eorrespondenee Of the Baltimore PGsriet
WASHINGTON, Nav Is. l848.

WASHINGTON. May 25, 1913.
I The nominations Of the two Generals
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
BY the Baltimore Locofoco Convention
gives more satisfaction to the Wings in
this quarter than it does to the Locofocos
In some respects, Gen. Cass is toler.
ably efficient man. But his character and
political history present more material fol
electioneering against that for him. This
some Of the Locofoco members of Con-
gress admit. One of them from the south
and another from the North w est. assured
me to-day. that they believed he would be
badly beaten He will have to answer
some hard questions. or adopt the mum
principle, which is condemned by his par
ty. He will have to answer
Whether he approves or disapproves of
the settlement of the Oregon question up
Oh the line Of 40, instead Of "a 40, for
which he was SO urgent.
Whether he did not write letters against
and for the annexation Of Texas. to Sen
ator flanagan. or others, before he could
make up his views agreeable to those
whom he wished to please.
Whether he was not a Wilmot Provis o
man a, the time '.Honest John Davis
- ~
he did not cross over to Senator Miller and
say to him, that he regretted Gov. Davis
course, because, if the bill had gone to a
vote. erery Senator from a -slave-hold-
ing State would have voted a proviso to it.
prohibiting slavery in the acquired terri
tory.
Whether he approves or disapproves Of
the doctrines laid down by the Chicago
Convention, to which body he SO laconic-
ally expressed his regret that he could not
attend.
Whether he would, if President, veto
the French Spoliation bill, were it to pass
Congress as it formerly passed. when he
voted against it, or. whether he would yield
to the peoples representatives. direction,
and sign it.
Gen. Cass, as every body knows. has
no moral courage. He is timid and inde-
cisive, and shows a most disreputable pas
sion to be anything, or everything or moth
ing, so that he can please his party and
procure its sUect rOices!
He has pleased it, and obtained enough
Of its sweet voices to get the nomination
he has been hakering after; but can he
succeed-will those sweet voices elect
him1 That is the question! Time will
decide it.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

Father. said Deacon Smiths young son,
a most prec ous wight:)
had = dream; and = fanny dream,
Was the dream had last night.
Well son. what the funny dream.
That has put YOU in such q glee'
Were l to guess from your laughing ,'hiz.
would say that You dreamed Of me.
Father. dreaned-you would think Il strange.
Yet still il 10 true, I snore-
dreamed that the king OF the country below
Walked into your grocery store:
"Ths DEVIL Yes. father. the devil: and you
Were drawing glass Of gin
For Ambrose Jones-who browns his wits.
A nd broke his babes arm in Of his fits.
The ugly old lump Of sin.
dreamed that the devil walked boldly in,
And swung his Loag tell on . chair.
And asked If you was mt deacon. he did:
And without looking.l you said you were.
The devil ne laughed. aud he switched his long
tail,
And grinned as he nodded to me;
Says he with a wink. (and tho sparks flew like
hail.
That ere Is tie deacon for ,~e:
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

Through the Kindness Of friend who
is attached to the survey. says the Clcve.
land Herald. we are in possession Of the
following details Of the operations for tn
coming season.
The Government has ordered. in add
ton to the usual lineal surveys Of the pub
lie lands, a survey Of all the region Of
Lake Superior and the waters Of the Up.
per Mississippi. with reference to mine.
rails.
This great work is carried on uncr tho
supervision Of DR.. ID. ID. Owen. OF New
Harmony. for the Ch'ppeway land district.
embracing Northern Wisconsin. Iowa.
of Boston, for the Lake Superior land dis
Michigan. The principal geologists have
each q corps of assistants.
DIR. Owen has for his first assistant DR..
J. G. Howard. Of Madison. Indiana. md
assistants, DR.. b. r. Schumore. of Louis
vile. Mr.. a. Randall. Of Cincinnati. Col
Charles Whittlesey, Of this place, Dr.. Lit
ton, Of St. Louis. and Mr.. B. F. Macy, oc
New York; Mr.. Evans. Of Washington
City. Secretary and assistant.
Mr.. Bartlett. Of Cincinnati, accompan-
les Mr.. Randall. as naturalist. Mr.. Hen
nv Pratton, Of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, is the
ornithologist. Mr. Parry. Of Davenport.
Iowa, goes out a. bo.anist. Mr.. Mecks.
Of Owenboro, Ky, and Mr.. Haines. Of
Philadelphia, are attached as field explo-
rers.
Five parties will be formed. who will
travel partly by bark canoes along the
streams. and in part by land. recon.
noisance Of part Of the region was mado
last year. and a report made by DR.. Owen
to the Secretary Of the Treasury, 70 whose
department the survey belongs.
Departing from St. Anthony sails, ono
party will ascend the ST. Peers. another
the Mississippi, and third Rum river
One is already on the Des Moincs, up.
preaching its source. and another on the
tributaries Of the Mississippi below tho
Falls on the west side.
il is = part Of the duty Of these parties
to report upon tho agricultural value Of
the country. If portions of il arc found
to be rich in minerals, by Law Of Con.
gress such sections when surveyed arc 10
he reserved from sale, and when sold %
bear higher price. When lands arc %
poor as not to be sold. they are not to b.
sectionized, and the expense Of the line
surveys will be saved.
A general report upon the natural his.
tory Of the Upper Mississippi will BE- ne
quired Of the expedition. Their explo.
rations will extend Norhward to the Brit.
ish line.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

! We call the attention Of our Indiana L..
, cofocos to the following extrac, from a
speech made by Mr.. John Van Buren,, in
New York. recently:
IL have never entertained but one op,n.
ion in regard to the traffic of human fiesh.
and buying and selling live bodies: and
that is an unqualified aversion and dis
gust for it; and while I would give to
those States where il exists the security
which the constitution. has given il. tho
moment they step an inch beyond This.
they attract the public attention. and in
y.te a discussion Of the evils Of Slavery.
They do SO unwisely. and regret il; but
when they do SO. the free white people Of
this State will discuss and condemn it,
The idea Of marching. in the 18th cent,.-
~, with the immense power Of this free
Republic. upon an enfeebled and half
civilized people. and forcing upon them
the institution Of Slavery which they 70.
Ject and making il . fundamental article
OF treaty OF peace that they shah Dc
guarded against. is SO rcpugnant to my
sense Of what is due. not merely 10 the
superior magnitude and strength Of our
own country. but SO disgraccful to our in.
and so pregnant with evil TO the
people of both countries. that. il ] couf6
be satisfied that this war was prosecuted
10 plant human slavery in Mexico. devo-
ted though am to the glory. honor. well
fare. and progress Of these United States
in every Pulsation Of my heart. in every
breath Of my life. in every fibre Of my
system. SO help me God. l would join the
Mexicans tomorrow. in resisting such
oppression. applause
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

A dabbler in literature and tho fine arts.
Who prided himself on his knowledge and
proper use of the English language. came
upon youngsssr sitting upon the bank Of
a mill posds angling for sinners. and thus
addressed him:
"Adolescens. ers thou not endeavos ing
to eniice tho 6nny race TO engulph into
their denticulased mouths barbcd hook,
uron whose point is affixed . dainty o.
lursmsn,." NO." aid Tho boy. I'm
fshsn.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

! 4, her frs, arrival in the French Capt.
tai. she took the lead as a beauiv-th'
perfection. as she was. of a glowing voun,
ltalian-but her wit and conversations
powers soon left her beauty a secondar,
thing. and even of this pre-eminence. she
IN year or two became impatient. With
keen and ready industry. she took w
science. and before long became the beau
tiful centre Of circle Of men Of learn
ing. lastly. even. having written q work o
divinity. which added the respect Of su.
perior men for her powers.
The Princess was lately called upon
by a scientific gentleman. On entering
her drawing room. he observed young
officer. and did not Immediately recog-
nize his fair friend under the disguise OF
the uniform. Her hair had been cropped
short, and curled close to her head a la
Titus. Her military frock was buttoned
over her we'll rounded chest to the throat.
The stripe down the pan,aloons was fitted
to the boot with the imperative turn that
gives meaning to the spur. and there
was but the one exception. which all wo-
men make to the correctness of mascu-
line cos;ume-the cap was cooked too far
on one side
aAo" 0hh W SApi0iu III" PuuSc
Of our favorite planet!" said the astrono-
possible use Of his eyes.
"Ah!'' replied the Princess. "you did
not observe my travelling carriage in the
courtyard as YOU came up!"
"And where bound. in these troubled
times" he asked with wonder.
ITO the wars-to the wars" she ex-
claimed. striking her heels together with
drill thumb tina: made the apartment
ring. ''ltaly-mv country-is at war
with the tyrannical Austrian, and am off
in an hour"
"Not famous enough, my dear Prin-
cess!" pathetically sighed the astronomer
wit, science. theology, have
all done their best for you, and still you
are athirst for Distinction"
The Princess threw off her dramatic
manner and looked grave.
at is not altogether for a new fame"
she said in another tone, ''though that goes
for something, as it well may-but my
country, Italy, is land worth striking a
blow for, even with SO poor hand as this.
and go to raise men with what money
can command, and to lead them if need
be-"
The Princess looked like an enthusias.
tic young officer OF eightoes.. ,.h;l4s abe
spoke. though she is now past thiry-her
male dress had so rejuventated her-and
her learned friend describes her express
sion, tone, and beauty together; rs having
been memorably attractive.
The account Of this morning call has
become current since the news from Italy,
that, in the late attack Of the Sandman
army upon the Austrian, the Princess led
Two hundred men. Of her own arming and
equipping, and behaved herself most gal |
aintly Courier des Flats Unis.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

o. Tremendous Immigrdtion.-The
New York paper of Monday last notice
the arrival at Quarantine Ground the two
previous days, of the uDPrecedentedly
large number of ten thousand ind thirty
fre steerage passengers. The vessels in
which they came were in a very clean
state, and the Courier says that some
seventy cases of small pox constituted the
sum Of sickness among this large number.
The Journal of Commerce states that they
were mostly Germans. in good circum-
stances. On Friday previous. 3.679 emf
grants arrived ut the same port. This
makes an aggregate. for three days. Of
thirteen thonsasd sereM AxndTed -asd
fourteen!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14
american MarbIc.-Our citizens Ia

american Marblc.-Our citizens had
an opportunity Yesterday afternoon Of in
speeding noble block Of American Sta
tuary Marble. 1t was taken by Messrs.
Ripley & Barnes from their extensive
Quarry in Rutland, Vermont, some fifty
feet below the surface. The Quarry has
been worked about three years. This is
the largest block Of marble ever quarried
in this country. 1t weighs 9.7OO pounds.
1t is as pure and white as the best East
Boston sugar. and is what geologists class
as translucent. 1t is the Purest marble yet
found in America. and equal to any ever
brought from Italy; touch with fine grain.
takes fine polish. and will stand our eli
mate much better than the Cerrera Marble.
This block was taken from Rutland to
Whitehall on the railroad. thence down the
Canal to Troy, and over the Western
Railroad to this CITY Our sculptors may
now look to Rutland, and not to Italy, for
their NATURALIZATION Trans.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

When Mark Antony was overcome in
in the sea-6ght at Actium. he fell upon
his own sword and persisted. This was
Roman virtue-Roman courage; and Ma
poleon, when fortune abandoned him.
throught seriously. it il said. Of adding tho
force Of . modern example 70 the moral
heroism Of suicide. Upon rcAectioa.
however, he wisely concluded il WAS bra
yer 10 sxyrire misfortune than to escape
il in the grave.
Now, II we were called upon 70 dssse.
and the Corsican. we should say, q oaee.
that Antony was decidedly toe rssA, aad
Napoleon . shade too sabmissivs 70 hin
destiny. The compromiss course Of Css.
Cass, - the story i told, comes asares
the true idea Of the cardinal sisaae n
question, than either. The despair a
Antony, . fugitive besieged in Alexandria
or Of Napoleon, . psisonss - Nalmaiso0,
must be considered tame indeed, op0r
pared with the indignant nsosleolien. 81
Col. Cess when ingionoualy handed over
10 the British q Detroit. 80
And now. behold hov Z. heso shnnsz =.
pon himself n misl 1seunot Wa 60
eye darling dseanss = Cen. Dseek, aaA
with the oehsr beseuUing . lnok. e &C.,
tempt On The inRDpsieuo Hsll-ho pooooo,
cool. bun desperasD. Thea qni1iae -
de6ance IL ono 80 wilh ~, oanoas1o91f
the oder, - ~ hid, - f1ei hoth -
: nsghbosi.g sannp-s.e4 'iapsessss-
y brvasd. and-5rs1s liz sapDnkf-
DHytos Js&'ssl-
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14
20 carry me back"

An aged slave. who had recently been
liberated in Virginia; and sent to Indiana,
passed up the river yesterday, in the
steamer Telegraph, alone, on his return TO
his old master His heart was in "old
Virginny," and he had no happiness,
even with liberty in the land Of strangers.
His age could not be less than 10.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

In the year 1881, Henry, now Lord
Brougham published two small volumns
addressed to the working men Of Eng.
lard," from which the following facts have
been obtained:
1863. Arkwright discovered the art
Of spinning cotton by machinery.
In 1853, it is said one Earnshow dis.
and then destroyed the machine
The invention Of Arkwright changed
the commerce Of the world. England
sends to the East Indies, $4,000 miles,
buys raw cotton. manufactures it. sends
it back and sells it cheaper than the ma.
tives can manufacture it.
1899. Spinning machinery was des-
troyed by the hand workrnen in Norman.
dy and Worcestershire.
1926. Worcestershire alone produced
as much spun cotton as 81 1870, 900 per-
sons could produce by hand.
There are several hundred thousand
pounds Of capital invested in England in
the manufacture of Dolls eyes.
1899 William Lee. q clergyman. in
vented stocking weaving. lie died at
Paris Of grief because the people were
too ignorant to appreciate his labors.-
Two centuries ago not one in a thousand
wore stockings.
The art Of nail making by machinery
was invented by an American.
The art of printing was discovered n
bout $50 years ago.
Two thirds Of the French people live
without animal food.
u in every 100 acres Of the lands Of
France are in meadow. In England the
proportion is as 33 is to 100.
The inhabitants Of England consume
three times as much food a. those Of
France.
l4O years ago, the people in England
destroyed their Turnpike gates on &C.
count Of having to pay tolls in passing
them. Now all the roads in England
are turnpiked.
Making roads as they were made by the
Romans up and down, full Of ruts, gul.
lies, &C.. add much to the cost produc-
tons. The price is nearly doubled by
the load is carried 50 or 40 miles. A man
went on the continent to see what stores
Of wheat the people had. In Germany
and Poland the price WAS doubled by .
few miles of conveyance on a bad road.
He who finds out the means Of convey.
ing persons or goods from one place 10
another in half the time In which they
have been accustomed 70 be conveyed
does the very same thing ~ If be brought
the places one half nearer.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

RESOLVED TO DIE RIcH-A very good
story is told in the United States Journal
Of sailor on board vessel ladened with
Spanish dollars, which had been wreck.
cd. The crew were taken off the wreck
in boats, and just before the last boat was
pushed of, man was sent back to see il
there might not still be some one left
On arriving on the main deck, where the
cask had been left. he found fellow who
had broken open several Of the rcccpta-
cles Of base lucre. and spread the con-
teses thereof on a table cloth on the deck,
II the midst Of which he was seated,
weapon in hand. Being told that the ship
was fast going to pieces. he replied, 1.-THE
ship may go-l have lived poor rascal
oil my life, and am resolved to die rich ~
kfmonstrance was vain. and poor Jack.
Who preferred the death Of a rich man to
the life Of a'poor rascal was left 10 die
alone in his glory. ,...,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

@The Ohio State Journal says a Sc.
cond wire is being put up on the line from
Pittsburg to Louisville, one having been
found insufficient to do the business. II
is believed that this will add considerably
to the profits of the line.-The first six
months. with one wire yielded per cent
clear profit.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

quaker who was Examined before
court, not using any other language than
thee, thou and 'friend,' was asked by
the presiding judge, pray Mr.. do
YOU know what we sit here for!' Yea
verify, do l. said the quaker-'three OF
you for two dollars each day, and the fat
one on the right, for one thousand dollars
year."
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

@The Louisville Journal says tina,
General Cass signalized himself at an
early period in his career by writing q
series Of papers in New Hampshire agains,
Mr.. Jefferson's administration. These
papers will shortly be republished rs speci.
mems OF the ability and opinions OF the
Locofoco candidate
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

GIVE learn that woman was seen
setting fire to Browning's Hotel on yester-
day morning. The alarm was given and
the fire put out without doing other dam
age than to the bed in which it was started.
This is the fourth attempt within two weeks
to burn that building, and most probably
by the same person. The woman was not
identified State Journal.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

eThe editor Of the Burlington (Vt.
Free Press. perpetfases the following a
tho close Of = paragraph. touching the
merits Of tho immortal Cenosal Bombas
ties Pillow.
We hang our harps upon the wiiler
Whsa'er NO think on Gideon PilleS,c
The man that digs. for Polk and Marcy,
His ditch and breast-~ ork vgcxY vARsEY.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

GA new arrangement has been made
in the management Of the Louisville Elk.
aminer. Mr.. J. G.. VAUGHAN has became
the corresponding editor--F. CROSBY, Esq,
is to be the principal editor, assisted by an
able corps Of western writer's. The Ex-
aminer is an excellent paper, and we
hope to hear that it is well sustained.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

A convention Of Pedlers from an PARIS
burn on the 9Th Of July. What next!
The Genessee Farmer says that . pound
ed onion viii immediately relieve ID pain
occa.ioned by . scald or burn.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

In pool across a road in tho county Of
Tipperary. in Ireland. 10 stuck a pole,
having affixed to il . board with this in
scripsion:-Takc notice, that when the
water 10 over this board tho road il impas-
sable.''
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

A case is on trial before the Supreme
Court sitting in Worcester. Mass, in
which the piece Of land in dispute is es:i-
mated to be worth IS; the costs Of the
suits will amount to over s2 900.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

VickSbulrgh a Jackson Railroad.
The Vicksburgh Sentinel, Of the 10th
ult., has the following:
The Vicksburgh and Jackson Railroad
was on Saturday last. surrendered to Mr..
Washington Jackson, the purchaser at the
sheriff s sale some month or more ago.
He had given the Bank a stipulated time
to redeem the road, by refunding him his
purchase money; and it was thought that
the u. s. Bank and the Girard Bank OF
Philadelphia would advance the money to
enable it to do SO. Both OF these banks
hold large claims against the bank here.
which they could only secure by securing
the retension Of the railroad; for apart
from this, and what was sold at the same
sale, the concern has no property what
ever of any account, and few or no assets
that would be worth the expense Of COL
lection The effort to rsise the money
was made in Philadelphia, but appears to
have failed entirely; or at any rate, no
arrangement was made, except to author
ize an agent here to draw for some S75,-
600, which was done in favor of Mr.. Jack
son. This amount, however, would Tot
induce him to longer postpone his rights.
He insisted that the possession of the rail-
road should be given; his demands were
Welded to, and the Vicksburgh and Jack
son Railroad, with clear income over all
expenses Of at least $4,000 per year, is
now the property of private citizen Of
England. and has been obtained for debt
of some $4,000. originally. but which
was once sold at a bankrupt sale for &c.
600!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14

The 9TH Of March, in 1849, falls on
Sunday, and unless the inauguration takes
place on Saturday, America will be with
out q President