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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-12-29
Our Beck Table.

The QUAKER CRY; OR THE Monks OF Monk
lALL.-We have received from the publisher,
Mr.. T. B. Peterson, No. 90 Chestnut street, Phil
adeIphia, very interesting Romance, bearing
the above title. 1t is from the pen of George
Lippard, and, like all the Romances written by
him, is thrilling and high wrought narrative.
The subject of this Romance is "The MYSTERIES
and Miseries of Philadelphia" Thisis a fruit
tm theme, and we'll has the author culijuaisd il.
The thousand sources Of undeyeloped crime
the hollow display of charly--the pharisaca
pretences of the sel-rg areillustratcd with
skill; while the mseries Of the poor-the priyu-
lions they have 10 continually endure, are forci-
bly, depicted, and the sources of those miscries
traced to the back doors of those pisks Of per.
fectiOn who would atone for a multitude of sins
by exclaiming-"Godl thank thee, that am
not as other men are." The book is we'll prin-
ted, in two neat volumes; price one dollar.
PAUL ARDENHEIM; OR THE Monk OF WlssAHI-
KoN.-Ths is another of Mr.. Lippard's Roman
ces. sent US by the same publisher, and is, if
possible. more interesting than the former one.
1t is founded on scenes and adventures of the
American Revolution in the vicinity of the Wis.
sahikon, and brings to light many secrets long
mouldered in the archives and secret closets of
The nation. Remances illustrating important
events in history, if well executed, are the most
interesting description of reading, and are de-
void Of those pernicious influences too frequent
in works Of fiction. Those acquainted with
Lippard's writings need not be informed that he
is fully equal othe task. Thisis one of his best
works. Two volumes; price one dollar,
Mr.. Peterson keeps a constant supply of all
LiPpard's works. These are numerous. We
publish to.day'the prospectus of the Legends
of the, Revolution" and blanche Brandywine. "
The Legends Of the Revolution" have been
read far y wide, aud are as familiar oshousehold
gods 10 large portion Of the American people,
No other work, lately published, has enjoyed
such an unbounded popularity. We are moi
acquainted with blanche Brandywine," but il
is one of Lippard's RomOnces.
/ KATE WALslNaHAM.-This is Ellen Picker.
ing's last novel, published by Mr.. Pe.erson.-
We have not had lime to read ii; but il is sale
TO be the most interesting work of the gifted au
thoress.
ADVENTURES OF MoNEYPENNEY.-The prospec
tus of this Romance is published in another col
umn. We have not seen the work; bat MOTTO
tha, the eastern press speak very highly of u.
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From Nears Saturday Gazette.
Report of the Secretary Of the Navy.

The following is brief abstract of the lead
ing features oflhis Report.
During the past year, the ST. Lawrence, a
lrigaIe Of the first class, and the Vermont, ship
Of the line have been launched. The shores,
as we'll as the lower timbers ofthe (rigate, were
found on examination TO be so decayed bv the
long time she had been on the stocks, that her
security would have required repairs at large
cost, and it was deemed economical to launch
her. She has been in commission, and is a
splendid addition TO the navy.
The construction Of the four steamships Of
war authorized by the act of Congress of Sd
March, l847, is in a satisfactory state of pro.
gress. The Saranlc, built al the navy ward al
KWery, has been launched. The Powhauan
at Norfolk the SusQuehanna, At Philadelphia
the San lucinlo, at New York. may be launch
ed and ready for sea in the course Of next year
There Are unfinished on The stocks. at the
several navy yards, four ships Of the rate of n
guns. and Two frigates oltho rata of A guns
They are securely sheltered, and il has not beer
considered udcious or consistent with the in
leres o. the service to launch them. They ar,
so near completion that they can be readily
launched aud fitted for sea service on the short.
est notice, il public exigencies shall require.
The operations of The navy during The late
Mexican war are reviewed, and complmen,ed
The report says that through the efficacy oil III,
navy not n single American vessel has been los
10 her owners during lha war.
The Secretary says, that The respect felt fo
our fag and the feur Of our navy, has alone re
strained foreign nations from the temptation I,
commit depredatons by means Of privateers.-
ln comparing the smallness Of our navy will
the extent of our commerce and sea coast, lh
Secretary does not recommend an increase, bu
thinks iha' il should be made capable ofgreV
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On Saturday the 3Olh day OF December, A. D.
i848, between the hours OF l0o'clock, A. M. and
4 o'clock, P. NJ, Of said day, at the door OF the
court house, in the tow OF Carrolhon, will be sold
to the highest bidder, the following real estate, as
the property OF Peter HelOld, deceased, TO wit,
LO. number twelve (le) with the appurtenauces,
in the town OF Malvern, in the county of Carroll,
and State OF Ohio, appraised aitwo hundred dol
lars, and clear oil all membranes.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third cash in hand, and
the remaining two thirds in equal annual pay
menIs, with interest from date. To be secured BY
mortgage on the preu,isea. John II. TRIPP,
Adm'r. de bonis non, OF Peter HeroId, decd,
December Ill s48--s-5t, Pr, fee O. SO,
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In two PartS-25 cents each Part.
BLANCHE OF BRANDYWINE,
Or September the Eleventh, I7T7.

THRILLING AND HEART STIRRING ROMANCE.
Containing the Poetry, Legends, aud History Of
the Battle of Brandywine.
BY GEORGE LlPPARD,
Author Of paul Ardenheim, the Monk of Wis.
sahikon;" The Quaker City or the Monks Of
Monk HALL" Washington and his Generals, or
Legends OF the American Revoulion;" The
Rose OF Ephrata;" Legends OF Mexico;" "The
Empire City," etc. etc.
Complete in one large octave volume Of $50
pages, printed on the finest white paper. Price
for the entire work IS cents.
This work is one Of the authors mobiles. efforts.
Il is not Only vivid picture Of the Battle of Bran
dywine, bul it also comprises some of the most
beautiful porIratures of female character, ever
written in the English language The reputation
OF Lippard's Legends Of tlieRevoluton is world
wide; they have been read, and read again, from
the AroCstook 70 the Sabine; nay, these graphic
and compact p-n-pictures have Cheered the drea-
ry bivouac oiOur soldiers near Monterey, and even
followed our flag over the battle 6-lds OF Mexico.
Blanche of brandywine is continuous Legend
OF lbe RsvO'ulio Rather group Of Legends.
comb ed in the form Of a Romance. The scene
is laid on the le.grouud Of Brandywine; the
time, from the 8Ih to the lth of September, I777.
Among the purely historical characters will be
Anthony Wayne, Stirling. Sullivan, Howe, Corn
wallis, Lord Percy, and Count Pu aski. The last
$50 pages of this book are not excelled in absorb
ng interest hy any modern romance.
The interest of the reader is kept up from the
first page TO the last. The following scenes have
been noticed by The press, for their interest and
power; The Escape OF Washington; the Charge
OF Pupski; the Meeting of the Brothers in the
Quaker Temple amid the scenes OF the battle; the
Revenge of the Blacksmith Hero; and the Charge
OF Capt Lees Rangers.
Any person in this country can have copy of
the above work sent them by return OF mall on
remiIling rs cents to the Publisher.
Booksellers, News Agents, Pedlers, and all dea-
ers supplied at very lew rates, and they will
please send in their orders at once. Published and
for sale by 4. B. PETERSON,
No 90 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
To whom all orders should he addressed, post paid
GrAll Of hippards Works are for sale here.
| Editors OF Newspapers giving the above two
or nole insertions, (hcluiing this ,no,Ce,l and
sending Il copy at their paper, marked, to the
Publisher, shall have complete copy OF the work
sent them hv return OF mail.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-12-29
United States Senator's.

The following gentlemen have been elected,
by the Legislature of their respective States, to
the Senate of the United States, for ihe term Of
six years from and after the 4lh Of March next:
Administration Boreland, reelected.
SOUTH CARoLINA-A. P. Butler, reelected.
NORTH CAROLINA Geo. E. Badger, reelected
INDIANA. Whtcomb, vice +. A. Hannegan.
The Legislature of Iowa has elected Charles
A. Dodge and George W. Jones United States
Senators from thai State. The term of service,
for these gentlemen, is not yet ascertained.
All these gentlemen, with The exception of
Mr.. Badger, are pdrlisans of the present Ad-
minislration.
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Letters sent TO foreign countries, filcen cents
The half ounce.
The total abolition Of the frauking privilege.
The pre- payment Of the postage on all let.
Iers, newspapers aud other matter sent by mail.
A change in The term Of lhe office Of The
Postmaster General, so as to make his appoint.
menI bold Tor a number Of Years, be being sub
j0cI TO removal only by impeuchmeng aud the
BY him. Of his principal subordi-
mates or deputies lor like term Of years. In
case Of the removal Of any subordinate or dep.
uIy, the fact aud the causes Of iIlo BE- reported
10 the Senate.
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Gbc Carroll FREE Dress.
CarrOIltOn,:;:Frlday, December %, ISIS
To whom Il nav concern.

The publication Of the Free Press will be sus-
pended for the present, without promise. by the
present firm, that twill ever be resumed again.
Reasons, best known to themselves, induce them
to pursue this course. They intend TO settle
up their business Immediately. Those who
are indebted TO the establishment in any way
are required to come forward aud pay. If those
interested do not attend to this notice, they will
not get another through the Free Press.
COLLIER g. PORTER.
Carrolllon, Dec. 90, l848.
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The Stale Of Ohio, Carroll cOunty, s..
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Amos Sherrod
Amos Sllerrod
In Chancery.
Robert Hannah, ct. ais.


Robert Hunnah, ct. ais.
The said Ro CT, Hannah will take notice that
on the 2lst day O October, l848, Amos SherrOd,
Of said Carroll county, filed in the court OF COM
mon pleas OF the county OF Carroll, and SlBl- OF
Ohio, titl in chanctry, against the SAID Robert
Hannah, Elisha Nj Guirc, sheriff Carroll county,
Ohio, LnIord Van Buskik, and Charles Nj Sher-
rod. The object and prayer OF which SAID blll is
10 en- jou the said Robert Hannah from iurthtr
proce din 3 in u cartain action AT Iaw, be-
qua, by him against said Amos Sherrod aud 9TH
ers, in the court OF common pleas OF Jefferson
county, and STATE Of Ohu; and that the jndsmen,.
was taken by said Hannah against said Sherod
Van huskhk, and Charles NJ SherrOd, in said
cause by warrant OF attorney TO confess jHdg-
ment Tor the sum OF S72s,00 dett, and Sls3,sO
damages and costs oil SUIT; and said bill chnrges
that there is a large amount OF Illegal interest IN
said Judgment, and the note upon which the.sam
Is based. The bill further alleges that Hannah re-
sides out Of the State OF Ohio, and has no attor-
ney in this county-admits the sum OF S76O,80 to
be due 10 Hannah, and deposites that amount
with the cleIk OF the court Of common pleas OF
Carroll county, subject 10 hannah's order. Bill
further alleges that complainant has given tSO
small notes to Hannah for interest due on :he one
Judgment is on; prays Hannah may be enjOned
from proceeding further in his action at law, or
to collect said small notes, that he be required to
produce them; and that they may be heldi Tor
nought; that the cause may be referred TO a mas
ter OF this court, to state an account Of the a.
mount OF the principal and interest due to HAM
nah, and that Hannah be perpetually enioned
from collecting said amount OF usury, &c. And
the eaid Robert Hannah is further notified thai
unless he appear, and plead, answer, or demur
to said bill within sixty days after the next term
I ~ tl,a Al ..,.tl A NJ -
next after the expiration OF said sixty days will
apply 10 said court to take the matters OF the bill
as confessed, and to decree thereon accordingly,
ECKLEY 4 DAVIS,
Solicitors tor complainant.
December J., I84s-8-6t. Pr. fee 81.
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The END.-W Well-the Revolution is ended!
Ended in manner that may be acceptable TO
all parlies--i. certainly should be so 10 The Lo,
colocos.
At 10 o'clock, the Wings took up the resOlu-
lions Of yesterday; and, upon motion Of Mr..
Chaiiee, amended the irsl Que so as TO read as
follows: "ResOlped, That, for the purpose Of
affecting an organization of this House the two
partial organizations already existing, be united
aud that MIR. Letter acts as Chairman, and Mr.
Mcclure as Clerk" &c.
This amendment having been made by the
Wings, it was taken up on the Locofoco side
and after considerable lalk-,hose who adyoca
ted il, declared they did so as salvo to III,
pride Of the Wings and to content them witt
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the arrangrmom-ihe amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Letter having been recognized as Chair
man. aud Mr. Mcclure as Clerk, the House
took a recess until O'Clock this afternoon.
Hereafter We shall give regular reports Of Ihe
proceedings under the proper head.-lo. 5.
Journal.
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FHocLAsiATIONi
To Our BreIhren ana rrIAnds.

AL pooAsElLEhs' NEWS AGENTS, REApgRs AND Ept.
ToRs THRoUGHoUT THE uNrrsn sr,vss
u has been long lime our desire N ,,,ni-h "a
you work OF such various ana ,,,,....,s -
ulrrit, stored with entertainn =, 90 ~
ton, with interest Of an every day and $50
.ic character representing drlicately yet ,si,se',
y all classes OF soeeity-hf in ne cnHriT,' az.
IN ne rly- ge on ths iahd, hje on he vaier-rieh
n'H aud Eocr msH- saigar people aud JashiosaBis
PeSPh-"'lh story OF love, rivalry aud manly
affection, highly wrought and excitiaR. and ",
persc y n tural ard ard-.witb char
aeIers 20 truly aud sharply drawn, of men ana
women whom you would know il you should meet
them IN the street or the drawing room. and aa-
Reloplng curious and singular traits Of ali classes
of socety-Ihat you shall clap your hands on n.
peTusa aud excaipl with one voice,
This Is the Book!
Intended for the Arsloeralie as well as the De,no
cratic million. We hope TO secure, in The 6r.,
,welve months OF its publication, one hundred
thousand leaders for this new Romance; pot,ray-
ing the ghls and shades of American lie ana
man lers, entitled
Flats and SharpS in the I9th Ccnfurx,
OR THE LIFE AND ADvENTUNEs OF MoNEYpENNy.
"a gentleman hom the comtry) in and abon, New
Yolk. 1t will be issued on the 18th Of November.
when readers WI be Tree TO enjoy themselves
with a good book.
In two Parts-25 cents each Part,
Booksellers aud News Agents are reoued.d IN
send forward their orders Immediately 10
DEWITT K DAVENPORT, Pubshe ..
TI,une B iildings, Nv York.
Every n'wspaper, large or small. ann Iunctng
and noticing lhs werk, and printing this pros
Pectus, (-ending us a marked number of the ns-
perl will he entitled to a copy.
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attempting 10 sntlle Ihe maucr RI lhis session.
noie that. ADD lhe coincidence between The Sen.
aior and Representative from Indiana. To be
brief. the Souiherners came out ust length a
head. though Mr.. Clayton voted with the Norh.
The whole subject was referred TO the iudicia.
~ committee, % 10 % and there some suppose
il will sleep.
The resi- Of the day vas consumed in a very
interesting debate upon the scheme for epeoura.
g'ns The building Of railroad across the 18th.
mus OF Panama. hy securing TO the builders the
transportation Of United Suites Naval stores.
mails, &c. Mr.. Cameron has the floor for to-
morrow. and will opposo the PROJECTED grant OF
privileges to the parry now applying lor them.
aud advocate the throwing Of the werks open 10
general competition.
ShQH executive session was held. afer
which II appeared thai Mr.. Polk applied the cap
sheai 10 his enOrmiues in respect TO official ap.
polnlmenis, by sending into the Senate the name
.oi Ambrose 5. Sewer. the late Commissioner
Or Minister 10 Mexico, 10 b. beC0mmissionerunder
the treaty Of peace for running the boundary
line. with a salary Of unascenaned dimensions.
This last boon will bring up Sewers receipts
from the public treasury within the year TO the
near neighborhood Of $4,000. Il is an excel.
lent Thing to combine sound democratic princ.
Plies with good luck. Al the same time, Mr..
Polk nominated Mr.. Grey to be Chief Survey
Or. Grey is from Texas, and II Is said to be as
well qualified us any one coming from that land
of darkness can be expected to be. They are
obliged TO be al San Diego year from the date
Of the treaty, and will starr Off at ones to meet
corresponding functionarics on The part Of the
Mexican government, aud TO commence their
labors. Nothing more was done in executive
session Than to refer these appointments and
confirm a number of smaller ones. JUYlUs.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-12-29

The Hon. ALEXANDER SINS, one Of the Rep
rssentalives in Congress from The State OF South
Carolina, died at Kingston on the 18th inst,
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AcKNowLEDGMENT.-We are indebted TO the
ton. SAMUEL F. VrNTON for bound copy of
the Patent Office Report.
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Report Of The Postmaster General.


This document is Of considerable length
We have prepared the following, which is an
abstract Of all that is important in it.
He commences with the mail services for the
year ending June 30lh, l848; from which il ap,
pears that there is an increase in the length o
routes Of $3.50 miles; an increase on the an.
nuaI transportation of 2,l24,680 miles; but d
decrease in the cost of $l2,l45. The new for.
eign mails have, however, added TO the ex,
pense Of the department. The annual trans.
portation, June 30lh, l849, amounted TO Al ).
Ol2, $40 miles ut cost Of S2,448, ,7G6; which
as compared with l845, shows an increase in
transportation Of 5.378,3l0 miles, but rsduc.
lion Of cost of $456, 1888.
The foreign mails. by steamships, are mott.
ced favorably; lines being contracted for, and
some of them already in operation, between
Charleston aud Havana; New York and Cali.
lorna, (via punuma;) and New York and Bre.
men, (via Southampton.)
The revenue of tho office more than Justify
the predictions OF those who advocated the re.
duction in the rates of postage, In the last lis.
cal year the gross receipts were $4,37 D77, be.
! ing an increase of $425,l84 on the preceding
year, and exceeding by S6,4i5 the annual aver
age of the nine years preceding the lst of July
l845. (when the reduced postage went into op
erulion,) thus demonstrating that under the low
rate Of postage The receipts are increos d.
The letter postage amounted TO So, $50 .304
exceeding that of the previous year $295 79l.
The newspaper postage amounted to $767
334, being an increase of $l94174.
The number Of post offices on lst July Ia,
was l6,i59, being an increase during the yea
of 1913. The number Of officers establishe
was 800. The number discontinued 296.
Il is estimated that the expenses of the dt
partment for the next year Including the sun
paid for carrying foreign mails in sleumers) wi
be $4,746, ,845; and the receipts are estimate
at $5.2ll ,404, leaving an excess Of receipts
yer expenditures of 1854, 582. o
In view Of these results, the Postmaster GeI
eral enters into an examination Of The question
whether further reduction in postage ough,
be made, and he arrives al the conclusion III
il should, aud recommends
That the rate of postage on letters be Fl,
cents per half ounce or less, for all distances.
Tha, newspapers be weighed; and pay at Il
) rate of one cent per ounce.
+, Periodicals and all other printed matter, "
/ cents per ounce,
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Sale Of Real Estate by order Of Court.

NOIfCIlOTs lot CuHlpIaIllnI,
December !, 184s-8-6t. Pr. fee 81.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-12-29

the Poetry, Legends, aud History OF
the Battle Of Brandywne.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
SALE OF THE RECAPTURED SLAVES.

In letter from Washington, dated April
22d to the Albany Evening Journal, Mr.,
John |. Slingerland gives the following ac-
count of the disposition of the recaptured
slaves:
Last evening, in passing the railroad de-
pot, | saw large number of colored peison
gathered round one of the cars. | found in
the car toward which they were so eagerly
gazing, fifty eo'ored persons some Of whom
were nearly as wkits as myself A large ma
iority of the number were those who attempt
ed TO gain their liberty last week, IN the
schooner Pearl. About half OF them were
females. few of whom had but slight
tinpe of African blood in their veins; they
were finely formed and beautiful. The men
were ironed together, and the whole group
looked sad and detected, At each end of the
car stood rullian-looking guard, with large
canes in their hands. A clergyman, who
owned one of the fugitives, was one OF the
first to strike bargain with the slave dealer,
and make merchandise of Gods image
Some of the colored people outside, as well
as in the car, were weeping most bitterly
learned that many families were separa-
ted
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

not reply, then in French which we also
did not understand. He then spoke Eng
lish and said-'If there are any John Bulls
amongst you, you had better not say any
thing about it," He then interrogated us
concerning our country, our religion, and
the circumstances relative to our ship
wreck, &c. &c. all which were interpreted
again to the japanese and noted down in
writing by them. He then told us he had
some hopes we should all be set at liberty.
The council then broke up and we were
taken again to prison. At this place one
Of the men tried to escape from prison and
was Immediately murdered by the Japan
ese. He had made known his intentions
to us previously, and we did all we could
to diss,lade him from it but to no purpose,
as he would rather die than suffer SO much
any longer. At last after seventeen months
in all of close and strict confinement, pri-
vation, and ill-treatment, we were liberia
ted and sent to the Dutch Factory. Here
we were received by the Director of the
Factory, Mr.. Levyssohn, in whom we re-
cognized the European who interrogated
us at the town hall, and to whose active
and humane eXertions we were indebted
for our release-not only for this-but also
for the kind, generous and hospitable treat
ment we met with at his hands during the
rest of our stay in Japan-are we under
deep and lasting obligations to him.
Ten days after we were put on board the
Dutch ship Hertogenbosch-here we recei-
we'd the best possible treatment and atten-
ton, until our arrival here when we were
handed over by the authorities to the L. S.
Consul, who although in very weak state
ofhealth extended his protection towards us,
and furnished us with the few articles of
clothing, sc. we were so much in need OF
for all which we feel extremely grateful.
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE HOW,
2nd mate of the late ship Lawrence
for self and fellow sufferers.