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The North-Carolina standard., 1849-06-27
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How TO DISCHARGES YOUR DUTY To YOUR couS-.
try Receive handsome salary for attending to it
for YOU This is plainly the best way of sehargfng
your duty. Vide the doorkeeper OF the House Of
Aiommons, and many other sinecuristss-Puneh.
That is precisely the way Old lack does the busi-
ness The people hired him to be President. az pret
ty high .wages-say $25,OOO per year., Well, he
Just folds his arms, passes away his life in state Of
and makes his understrappers do
all the work. The contract, nevertheless, binds
20 keep him during his term but when that expires
gagement'. ls.s a.s- taia4 E.ts Portland .4rgus.
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! [REsoLUr1oN-No. l2. -4"4'3
Joint Resolution for the purchase of copies OF Oh
General Navy Repister and LAVISH

- =,
tatipes Of The United States Of 4nerea an Congress
scnb. That the Secretary of the Navy be instruct
ed to purchase and pay out of contingent fund OF
his department. for sufficient number of copies OF
Mechlin and Winder's General Navy Register and
Laws, to supply one copy to each commissioned of
fcer now in the naval services and that the work be
distributed such officers Provided hoareUer, That
the cost shall not exceed three dollars per copy. s
d Approved March 3, I849. t ...-. a. e .
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'fRRsoLuTfoN-NoyIf;.1

Resolution to FIX the meaning Of the second sec
ton of acf for changing the location of the land
office in the Chippewa land distrct, and establish
ing additional land district in the State of w is
consin. tS1Sl"1A s'a '*s ~ A-H . a .>'"
af ResoiDed by The Senate and House IF Represen-
tdtiues the United States Of s4aeriea1ia G0ngFess as
sennbLed. That the word territory" in the second
section of the act entitled An act for changing the
ict and establishing an additional land district
State of Wisconsin,, approyedat the present ses
sion of Congress, be construed be and mean State
:, Approved March Q, 1s49. 60 --.., u
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The SPolLs. There are so many applications for
othce at the philadelphia Custom House. that the Col
mas given notice ne would receive more. In
New ork, where there are $50 places in the Custono
House, there 5000 applicants on file. Now il Is
reasonable calculation to estimate that
il has 20 pages of recommendations on an, average
I h,s would make SO: 900 pages of manuscripts forihe
Collector to read, and with incessaht occnnaiion ~
could not get through in less than four months.
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approved March 3, 1949.
TREsoLUTIoN-No. 81

.....#- .....- / IREsoLUTION-No. 3. ..aF.--..
Joint Resolution granting to the Secretary of the
Treasury further time to make the report concern
ing the sale and entry of certain lands in Cincin-
natl. ....s ...-.
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires of the United States Of America an Congress as
senbied, That the Secretary of the Treasury have
until the next session of Congress to make the re-
port required of him by the joint resolution to prohib
the sale private entry ofcertan lands in Cincn
nat Ohio, approved March third, one thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven. g..
Approved March 3. 1S49.
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O.. CO s,asa' ,. SONG OF WAR .saI 80, h,ss,a &
~ lrl hs In thoir ragged EegmsntaIg, bszi1oas.rd7
1s s iGss Stood the old Continentals, s4g g7sai3nl
bir1oH sdJ 10 asiiaa Yielding not std iat III eh1i
soo6f1ogni isofWhenthe grenadiers were IuHgingso
ks7i3 tsetfs 10 And like hail fell the plugging sd sGY al
aigI aoss, ysaflo Cannon shot; ~ sdf ol iss4gjqi
Eosq a4lf IL ssrirsi When the files ~ og pouass,
OF the isles bao1 baset
From the smoky night e1campment, bore thetAnpar o6
tsiafas the rampant a315iah sGos sEsal aiw nOu
insia1us i ri fP4s UneoEn,1a aifsg1seges sdf sol
And grqmmsr. grummeE gFumnleE rolled ths roll ef the
"a a'i drnmmer'ai; =. 3 ago.l .at q 9fp2as oiTa
aoll.ln 500 Then with eyes to the font alb lvssA
lsa5sGoo ad land with guns horizonta Gi gd arlol
bsoH lid aiaF e .a Stood our slres; ID ns7
s4 1fsd. 5a And the balls whislled deadly, sH, 81 G
kf hllz arfg4 And in the streams flashing Fsdly i've
loqu sAi s2sg Blazed the fires; sia 10 slslsll
ano2 a4 4.oes2d8i a. tne roar 92.i3s4s9 liodi
On the shore 1a;,
Swept the strong battebEeskeFy Ger the sOdded
ss-l. - "a ss Of the plafrl.,s,y, geiIerr7rsoi q.
And louder louder louder cracked the black guppowdar,
sfi 'aaaIas Cracking amaiH ais a,f u i.eri
57i 7. NOW like smiths at their forges p, .gs,.
rsaA :lg,aog. Worked the red Saint Georges sia 10
20 <g-J -si 80 t..jL Cannoniers, ,,AtzN faslasE
sas gsnsoJ And the +" villanous saltpstre'' "a
d7~E 8Il- - Rang fierce discordant metre .,s-
zs.sr .-astala Ja5fi ReHRd their ears !: TAI s.aa7,
7nei'fI g.5 e z1s- As the swift q sa TfA- q a5
4Fr'adDs 1Tg.sf Storm-drif, PCS si 70 -aog5sa-
With hot sweeping anger, came the Horse Guards
On our fanks; eds =, aoa.acs.
Then higher higher, higher, burned the oldfashiened
s,Tt 'a Hr,ssiThrough the ranks! d rsloz gi.1
-ria s3s d Then the old-Eashioned Colonel sd.
s a, ,2saz GalloPed throug gh the whte,infernal
..5l-ri aaJ - a Powder cloud; ~ ~ ro9 ,a.7af-
a-; And his broad sword was swinging Is.
r. -.-.. -' And his bTazen throat ringing --ii
elvs- ~. .s.s Trumpet loud :o9 o1s-..a9zs -.t
t8 30 ..,..r .ri si' Then the blue E. III f..
.ods. r r.r. - Bullets few, ,i.a.s,,.-5o -a =
And the trooper jackets redden the touch of The
leaden sa.. ~ l~--. ...-e .. ,g,as esf{Ess q. +
p -1-4.-2 r Rfie-breatf,,gl ~i5 eaylsl s.'4
And rounder rounder rounder, reared the iron Six
80 FOUNDER, sa-. B.. t..sata ssa e g.. .r,.
-~s... Hurting death ss saiss .-
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=. From the censternaton in the Whig ranks in tbs
district At present, it is reasonable to concIude hzt
the Wings ''do not know whetheF they are sanding
they may be expected 10 dance bornn;l m ~. -
heads to the tune Of 35S majority or Mr. Lane over
any opponent. e F''F - = No. ~,
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MELON WINE. It was lately s,ated 49, e.
Academy Of Sciences, at Paris, by 81. Boucharet,
that the melon yields an excellent While vine bic
will keep for several centuries and if cuIti
vated, may be made to render a handsome profit
EEckqNgs paper.
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TREsoLUTIoN-No. I0.l.

RES0IIUTIoN--NO. III. sizes .H.f-l
Joint Resolution for the relief of Pursers in the navy,
as to expenditures made in pursuance of orders
during the war with Mexico, and for other Pur-
sz poses. 1
Resolued By the Senate and Hs4se of Representatives
othe United States Of Aperica Congress assembled,
That the accounting officers of the treasury are au-
thorized and directed credit pursers of the navy
with payments made by them for carrying hostili-
ties against Mexico, during the late war with that
public, whether the expenditures were made on land
or water: Provided, The said payment shall have
been made under orders of the naval officer in COM
mand, and approved by the Secretary OF the Navy !:
And ropide That satisfactory vouchers are prodac-
ed to establish such payments. .d-5a
Sec 2. find be it further ResOtred, That every dis
bursement of public moneys, or disposal of public
Stores made by order of any commanding officer of
the navy which shall be objected to BY the account
ing officers of the treasury in the settlement Of the
accounts of any disbursing officer, SHALL nevertheless,
he allowed to such discussing officer and the COM
manding officer, by whose order such disbursement
or disposal was made, shall be held accountable for
the same: Provided, That satisfactory evidence of
snchorder, and of the payment public moneys or
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TREsoLUTIoN-No. 9. !

.;r LREsoLUTIoN-NO. 9.
Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the SEN
ate and Clerk of the House of Representatives to
subscribe for thousand copies of further publi-
cation of the debate and proceedings of Congress,
and for other purposes. @-sr +.
Resoived> by the Senate and House Of Representa-
Tires of the United States Of aneriea in Congress as
senbled That the Secretary of the Senate and the
Clerk of the House of Representatives hereby au-
thorized subscribe under the direction of the Joint
Library Committee, on behalf of Congress, for one
thousand copies of the debates and proceedings of
Congress- from the termination of the first Congress,
where the present publication stops, until the end of
the fourth Congress, the same having been compiled
and ready for the PRESS and that the Joint Library
Committee be directed to examine any further COM
pilation of such debates and proceedings from the
end of the fourth Congress until the commencement
of the Register of Debates, already published from
eighteen hundred and twenty-four; and that such
committee report, from time to time, upon the pro-
prietor of subscribing for such continuation; and that
one copy of such debates and proceedings be furnish
ed each member of the present Congress-, and the
reside be deposited in the library of Congress, sub
iect to the further order of Congress. l4l---
= Approved March 3, IS49. .asas - .-.ess $3.50
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BY AUTHORITY.

Acts and Resolutions passed at the second Session
of the Thirtieth Congress. .-...
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disposal public stores undeFhe same shall be pro-
duced. -aN ~ ,2f1ffE 9@aHskalA
Approved March 8, $40. tsss@a4eA asf
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90 VINEGAR. Many families purchase their vinegar
at very considerable expense; some s. make do''
with very different article; and others, for want of
little knowledge and less industry, go without 1t
is an easy matter, however, TO at all times suppli
ed with good vinegar and that without much ex-
Pense The juice of one bushel Of sugar beets worth
twenty-five cents and which any farmer can false
without cost, will make from Eve to ak gallons Of
vinegar, equal to the best made Of cider or wine
Crate the beets, having first washed them and express
the juice in cheese press OF in many other way
which engenaity suggest and put the liquor
in an empty barrel; cover the bung with gauze, and
set it In the sun, and In twelve or fifteen days it will
be fit foruse. s9 aast at. fof Formers adpocate
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sRALEIG Il, 8 NORTH CAROLINA WED 5

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
Election of d. States Senator
by tire PCODEe.

The following joint resolution has passed the
Senate of Wisconsin BY a,vole Of II to 8:
Wherecs, 1t is more in accordance with
our republican Institutions 10 give TO the
people the power Of elec'ing all officers ci
government as far as practicable, there
fore
R.solucd. That our Senators in Con
sress be instructed and our Representative
reqes,ed TO propose in Congress an amend
ment 10 the Constitution Of the United
States 10 lhe effect that the People instead
OF the Legislatures of the several States
shall hereafter cleo, their Senators in Con.
gress, by general ticket
tits said in the Resolution" it is more in
accordance with our Republican institutions to
give 10 epeople the power Of elecling all Off.
GERS Of government us far as practicable" As
this question may some day be discussed before
the people, we feel it our duty 10 meet it at the
threshnold Such an alteration Of tie cons,iln-
ton would sap the very foundations of our
government, by destroying its great conserva.
i've elemenl-lhe Senate. That body now so
noted FOR its wisdom. its patriotism and inde-
pendence, would under the proposed change.
become an arena for the gladatoriaI exercises
sf5smagogaesi who would assist a domincerng
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
For THE ADVERTISER.

Mr.. EplToR,-We are not aware Of
but three distinct grounds or considerations,
upon which The Temperance Reformers
have attempted 10 maintain their cause,
viz: Religion, Morals and Bcneroience,
We have shown lia, they possess in theory
neither religious or moral character; not
The first, because they claim "no reDova-
tiou Of the near, and life, or a being turued
from sin and The power Of Satan unto God ,
by the influence Of divine grace upon The
soul" Acls 26c l8v.)-aDd nbl the second,
because their syslem allows all immorali.
ties. save one. The conclusion, therefore, is
irresistible, that the vast deal! of encomi-
ums, nv which this society, has been so
eloauenIly commended, as tile handmaid
of religion and morals, is founded upon
premises. sratuilously aud most unwar-
raniably assumed.
Those ofits friends, therefu re, who con-
tinue to urge its claims upon ,hc commu-
nily, as an auxiliary 10, our nj lost holy re-
ligion, are no, unlike The vagabond Jews,
who took upon themselves, The task of
casting out Devils, after the manner of The
Apostle Paul. Seeing the greu, good that
Paul was d6ing tow ards the relief Of sufie-
ring humanity; and thai 'Gpd wrought
special miracles by his hands, b certain of
the vagahont Jews exorcesIs. took upon
them. to call over them WHICH had evil
spirils,-the name Of the Lord Jesus
Christ. saying, 1--WE allure ybu by Jesus
whom Paul preachelh. And iho evil spirit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04

numerical majority. in filling the country with
.chunge, tyranny and ruin. This alteration.
would give absolute rule 10 the dominant party
in the country. making the minority the com-
plele slaves Of its will For, "where The ma
Jorityiues without restriction, the minority is
sure to be the subject" What more gloomy
prospect could be brought upon the country 2
Of all species Of tyranny, known in the annals
oc the world, that Of an ungo1srned majority is
the worst. 1t has no respect to life, liberty or
property. Tits never appalled, at scenes Of cons
fscalion, oppression, or bloodshed: Read the
histories of Greece, Of Rome, of Revolutionary
France, and Of England during the Common.
wealth.
The tendency of the change proposed, is 10
convert ll,e sovernm ent into pure Democracy
The ruling principle of which, as attested by
the history of all the Democracies of ancieal
and modern times. is The supreme power OF
the numerical majority. Itis strange tina, en-
lishtened statesman, bred under this Republic,
so incomparably superior TO The ancient models,
should labor 10 bring our government back to
The unstable and tyrannica democracies OF
Greece aud Rome. TO give the election OF
U. s. Senator to Ihe people, may be in accor
dance TO the spirit Of pure Democracy; but ills
certainly not in unison with the Institutions Of
II tonftdcraicd RepuLlic-in- which, 10 preserve
equality among its integral parts, there is need
of strong balance power, directed with wis.
dom and independence, 10 hold in check the
blinded en!husian and ,yrapnical will Of an as-
cendant mujorily. That power is found in
our Scnats-whch from its admirable compo-
silion in The manner Of eectins its members
and in the nature Of the powers given to it,
freeing tin great measure, from tbe irregular
influences Of party masses. gives 10 our govern
men, its great superiority over any of the kind
kind that has ever existed. 1t is this chiefly
which characierizes it as 4 Republic, conlradis-
tingnished fiom Democracy.
May the day never come, when that august
body is to be destroyed by rash and peuriIe in"
nova,ions The hour Of its downfall, will mark
the certain destruction Of our gOrcrnmcnt!
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From The Southern Bnrtist.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
STATE CONVENTION.
OF THE BAPTIST nESoMrNATIoN IN SOUTH

OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.
BpIoved Brothcrn.-It will be remem.
bered By many OF you, if not by ALL That
our estcemd brethren Of Tennesses have
expressed their desire. that the expedieucy
ol'loundins a BabIisl Theological lnsiIu.
riou of hish order for The South aud the
South West should be discussed. at The
time that the SouIherniBaptist Conven.
liun shall assemble al Nashville in May
OF The presen, year. As this subject did
not come up for consideration al the meet
ing of our Convention in December last.
there has been no general expression of
the views Of the Convention or Of The de-
nomination in the State in relation to it,
The brethren, then. who shall be in atten-
dance at Nashville from this State, unless
they shall be previously informed, will be
al loss for lack of knowing the minds of
their brethren on the subject in relation to
The course. which would be agreeable 10
them. As the subject is of importance,
deem il proper 10 request you TO assem-
bio in Convention for the purpose Of deli-
berating on it, and of expressing your
views in relation 10 il, for the Information
Of your Delegates.
Having, therefore. consulted, and Obtain.
ed the approval Of, my constitutional ad-
visers-The Board of Agents-ro call TO-,
sether, do now request your attendance
at Aiken,l9 miles cas-, of Augusta, on the
Railroad between that place and Charles
ton, on Tuesday The 24th day Of April, the
next month, at II o'clock, in The Baptist
meeting house.
lappoinl this place and time, that The
Delegates to the S. B. Convention may
20 right on from The meeting, by The cars
from Augusta, on "Wednesday evening and
reach Nashville on Monday the last ct
April, or Tuesday, The first ofMay, 10 be
in attendance on Wednesday the 2d "l
NAV. for The opening Of tie 8. Is. Con
venIinn.
Annlher subject will he. also. presented
to your consideration. This is the ap-
poinlment Of mn agent for our Institution. as
The illness of the wife Of the senior Proles.
sor. who was requested to continue on that
service, has confined his labors TO his Pro-
fessorshp, and will probably conine him
for some time TO come.
Iremain Dear Bfe;hern, afectiopately.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04

NJ TIE Hon. JoHs C: CALHOUN passed
through Hamburg, OIL Wednesday last on hi.
way 10 his residence in Pendleton.
The Hon. A. P. BUTLER reached our Village
90 Sunday evening last.
No language can express the warm adm'ra'
ton of our people for the noble and patriotic
course of oar Senator's al the recent Session ~
Congress. A grateful aen.e of their ds'In,
Kuisl,ed services is deeply impressed upon the
minds OF all truc.learted Carollnlans.. All feel
in their reputation and public career, an h0nest
and a just pride. All are ready 10 rise up 10
honor them!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04

Sucn rna,rg uaur sun rdn;u', we KNOW, infect
Ip the slightest. The prre and lofty spirit Al
which il is aimed. We would inform the Edi.
tors Of they have not already-dfscnvered The
fact) that MIR. Calhnanis too elevated in char
acler-tuo patriotic in fcelins-too transcen.
dantin grnills-ani occupies too conspicuous
all eninence in the eyes cf the ciri'ized ,eortd,
10 be- touched by their pigmy sales Of wit and
salire. But as humble seniir els for The public
wea-as gond and faithful c,izens-it is our
dury 10 defend the cause of virtue and justice,
from the reckless attacks Of bliad party zeal.
When the virtnnrs and good arc attacked. all
the pirniouS should consider il their own cause.
II is n little surprising that lir Editors Of The
"Chroniclc & Sentinel" do not perceive the
ridiculous figure they are making. in the judy.
menl Of all sensible III n, by their puay efforts,
in dennuncng Nr Calhoun-a nan so incom.
parahly above their ealibrc--oue twentieth pant
or whose greatness, woald confer upon each
and every one of them, the Immortality cffqme
What is their ohIccl7 Do they expect ,D work
themselves into II lilrla nolnri"ty. by using HE
most unscrupnlous means 10 break down Gf
tn:'y eam) the reputation, Of great aud good
mani Pili:ul ambition! lnfamy is stamped
uponils very front. II is the low desire OF the
Infamous inccndiary. who applied the tnrch 10
tho great Temple Of Dana Bu, how vain
must be their hope! Suppose they write them.
selves into nnllre aud succeed in pulling down
the sieat man, who Is the object Of their envy
aud. d.hared-du they not know. that,
.Py mics are Pismes though perchcd on Alps.
Aud Pyramids ne Pyramids in wales ~
/, is impossible inr them by such course 10
make themselves sreale,-ur Mr.. Calhoun less:
He is not Uithia their reach
We do mol attempt 10 answer the above
charges, becauselh The marks Of folly aud imhecile
maigni,y. are loo s,ronly stamped upon Them
10 escape even the least observing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
AT The battle Of Waterloo, Two FrencI

Al The battle Of Waterloo, two French
officers were advancing to charge much
superior force. The danger was immi
nenl, and one of them displaying evident
signs of fear. The other observing it said
10 hm-'Sir, believe you are frightened
Yes, returned The other, 81 am, and il
you were half as much frightened, you
would run away" This anecdote ex-
hbils in happy lish, the difference be.
tween moral and physical courage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
Southern Manufactures.

The Southern people are al length learning a
lesson Of practical wisdom, which, in future,
may be of some value 10 them. They are com
ing to the conviction, that for anation to he
come prosperous, wealthy and powerful, it
must develope its resources; and that the best
way u rid themselves OF a,high protect,os Ta-
riff, is to render that Tariff as far as possible
imperative within our borders, by supplying
our wants with domestic manufactures. How
.tnuch vexa;ion and treasure had been saved, if
our people, had twenty years ago, directed their
time and capital TO these highly useful pursuits.
Nature prompted to such employment of our
capitol, by furnishing SO many facilities for he
:.
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B. B Bartholomew, Esq.

CAL1FoRNIA.-The Washington corresss
pondeut of the Tribune writes to- that:
paper as follows: .-ss.sg!y5s
"Ccrlainly one of the mos, important
rumors of The day. ifi be true. is that Mr.
Benton has sent to California. by the last
steamship, another of his remarkable lets
rers. addressed to the. Inhabitants olthatS
territory. The first rescript TO- the Calls
fornians was taken out last Fall BY COLI
onel Fremont, aud advised them TO- set up
provisional government, without any
provision os TO slavery. That document;
was probably published; in San Francisco,
about The first of February last. From
what learn, have reason to think that
Mr.. Benton now advises the people Of
California 10 insert provisidn inthis tema.;
porary system, iorihe eternalexclusion of :
slavery from their soil, and that the adyo-,
cafes or rather commands Il with all his !
characteristic energy. and power: cans
no, doub, that his recommendations viii.
be followed" ~ $500 ss;:s5 5ss::s