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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
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The agitation Of the question of.u.,.,....
Is spreading in Kentucky. We bsvs ias''a
rom some Of its citizens, giving bo0.t. 80 "a
counts Of the state Of things. ''"' &C.
The Examiner at LouisviIl. "a 5,,u.
service, by its thorough argumsn, an ga
ful facts. Its last number Contain. =. 'oAsi-
Ter from Cassius NJ. Clay, proposing a 60 ~ y
ton OF the Ema1eipatiOnists, with ~. ''-,
consolidating their forces. We are Ola. -
TINS gentleman again coming fOrwarj VII II
Sisa SaOn splrI. We have never dis.rus.
doubted his ability as one Of its $50 q
ers' though We differed from him radieaII, -
the duty Of the citizens in relation 10 nm. "
can war. But. let the Past 90. M CO
rom Inc time ne first raised his voice in ~
NJ Legislature against the impOria,oe
oil slaves into the State, has never sbstr5 -
position to slavery. The auti-slsvsrv -.
kentucky will derive great AID from his .D.,,,
courage and executive talent.-NatIo.al -, 81
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
Southern Sentiment.

A friend has furnished us with the following
extract from the letter of gentleman residing
in North Alabama. It expresses forcibIy and
WELL a sentiment prevailing TO great extent, in
the slave States, and everywhere increasing
The writer is not Northern mau transplanted
to the South, but Southern man by birth, edu
cation, feeling and interest:
ave are very grateful for the newspapers you
send us. was particularly interested in the
Examiner" as itexPresses my views fully, on
the Slavery and Emancipation subject. Ken
lucky must certainly adopt some prospective
emancipation laws, when the Convention meets.
and Missouri will follow before long. The folly
of the leading men in the South, who resist the
restrictions Of the Wilmot PrOviso. &c, is verv
apparent TO me, for anything that would cause
a separation Of the North from the South
would, believe, destroy the prosperity of the
latter forever. | am determined that NV family
shall not participate in the ruin.''
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
Divine AuthOrffy.

One of the premonitory symptoms that an
nounee the approaching death of an institution
is seen in the extrsyagant claims set up IN lis
tion the defenders of that which is to be changed
assume the most threatening attitudes. The
members Of a decaying noble family are usually
more naughty than those who live in prosperity.
The fashionable lady whose charms have begun
to fade, decks herself more gaudily than ever
When the advocates Of human Institution be-
gin to claim divine authority in its favor, il may
be taken for granted that they are hard pressed.
When they can find no warrant on earth, they
try to get one in heaven.
We were reminded Of the positions Of some Of
the defenders of slavery by reading Macaulay's
account Of the doctrines Of that great stickler
for the divine right Of kings, James the First
A great change was taking place in the minds OF
the people, who were beginning to free Them
selves from the shackles Of the dark ages. But
James claimed more than had been claimed by
those Of his predecessors. who had the frmest
hold Of power. at was gravely maintained
that the Supreme Being regarded hereditary
monarchy as opposed to other forms Of govern
HAent, with peculiar favor; that the rule OF sue.
cession in the order Of primogsniture was a d.
vine institution, anterior TO the Christian, and
even to the Mosaic disPensatiOn; that no human
power, not even that Of the whole Legislature
no length Of adverse possession, though il ex-
tended to ten centuries, could deprive the legiti.
mate prince Of his rights; that his authority was
necessarily always despotic; that the laws by
which, in England and in other countries, the
prsrogative was limited, were TO be regarded
merely as concessions which the sovereign had
freely made and might at his pleasure resume
and. that any treaty into which king might
enter with his people was merely declaration Of
his present intentions, and not a contract Of
which the performance could be demanded"
These doctrines were advanced Just before the
people beheaded a king for undertaking TO carry
them out.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
The Voice OF North Carolina

In the House Of Commons of the State of North
Carolina, on the 2Oth instant, when certain reso-
lutions concerning the agitation of the slavery
question were under consideration, the following
resolution was moved, by way of amendment, BY
the Hon. Edward Slanly:
Resolred. That we believe the people of North Carroll
ma OF all parties devOey attached 10 the Union Of
The United States; that they regard IL main pillar in
the edfee Of real independence the support OF tran
qdiy al home, peace abroad OF safety OF prosperity
and OF thai very liberty they 80 highly prize; that they
cherish cordial, hzbitua and immovable attachment 10
it, and thatthey watch for its preservation with jealous
anxiety; that they believe Is the duty OF their public
servants 10 disc ountenance whae
suspicion that can In any event be ABANDONED and
repel Indignantly every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion
Of our country from the rest, enesble the
ties which now link together the various paris,"
This resolution, we are happy 10 say, passed by
yeas SO, nays 81.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
Matilda waiss-By Carl pr.x.

This is a composition of a young German
who has been hut three or four months I'm our
country. Heieft Berlin soon after The comma.
tons in that city. The sound Of his peaceful
instrument was drowned in the clash of arms
and he has come TO America TO see If our sar.
can DO turned moment from the cIinkiuy of
dollars TO the sound of the Tyre. "Sonorou.
msaal" Of one kind drove him from Berlin-w.
hope that another kind of "sonorous ms,s,n
will not prevent him from being heard in Am..
RIGA We congratulate the citizens of Lou,..
vile on having him among us. We hone tia,
he may be induced TO spend his life in our CITY
His whole soul is devoted to his art. and HI.
residence among us will help to create higher
musical taste. We consider him a musc.,
genius, and we believe that he will vet rank
high umong composers.
We have a great deal Of musical talent In
Louisviile-why can we not have orchestra.
aud musical soceties7 Some Of our profssao,s
have labored nObly to elevate our taste in mus,o.
We are sure that they will gladly welcome a
fellow laborer into the field.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

Our friends need not be discouraged by those
who report that the spirit Of liberty is dead
that there -carcoly eny frs>aas -of Emanei-
patton in the State. Politicians have made
come cunning movements. IL is true; but cum
ming often defeats itself. Members of Legisla-
tive bodies are fallible as well as other men,
Men have been deceived by their own wishes
before to-day. As"histOry is philosophy teach
ing by example" we are fond ofrscurring to it
Archbishop Laud thoughtthat he had put down
dissent by the active measures he had taken
"On the very eve Of troubles fatal to himselfand
his ORDER says Macaulay, ''the bishops Of sew
ersl Dioceses were able to report to him that not
a single dissenter was to be found within Their
jurisdiction"
In short time, the opinions of these meu
were somewhat changed.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
Calculation.

1--we have been favored with The foIloWnI
extract OF letter received BY Elliott CresOn, Es
OF this city, from the Rev. A. L. Thorn, Of Nah
Vile, Tennessee, under date Of Janua.y 10Th We
learn also from gentleman who has paid mach
attention 10 the subject that if The means tIsus
POrtation could be obtained, 1000 slaves WOult
be Immediately mannmitted in various paris o.
the Union, with the object Of sending hem ~
LibeTia--PhiL BaqaIeT.
81 have now very interesting company under
my charge, waiting with great impotence for he
sailing OF the vessel, ", ieh will convey hen u
Their new homes. Partof these have been gis-
en- by their masters, for the purpose Of settling
them in Liberia
have no difficulty in getting emiUanis, bui
money is not 20 be had. When a mans entire P0s-
sessions consist in slaves, and he gives them al,
suppose he has done we'll NS-. fzgE iano sne
inc Free st1tes could oaly be convinced Of he
true state Of Things in this Tart OF the Union,
persuaded all Their citizens wOald be Colonization
lists, when BY an outlay only $50, each slave has
offered hrs gfatuitOus emancipation, nav be con
verted intOa Llberian freeman and freehOlier."
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

The Boston Traveller, in noticing the returns
m ade TO the Secretary Of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts,. says that they are quite de-
fsctlve, as no returns have been made by TWEEN
weight cities and towns, and from others the
reports are very imperfect The returns re-
ceved show of births, l6,5l5; Of marriages,
:, 2s7; and deaths, IL ,346. The greatest num-
Der of births reported in one month was in
March, viz: 1913; and the next highest in Feb
ruary, ,4el, and April, 1872; the lowest num-
Der occurred in June, l,0e2. The greatest
number of marriages took place in November,
760; the next highest. in October, $50; and
the lowest in July, 27S, and August, ESQ. OF
the 5,2s7 marriages, g. men have been under
20 years of age, and .l34 women; between 90
and IS years Of age. there have been married,
l $40 men, and $50 women; between 25 and
30, there were AIS men, and 673 women; be-
tween 30 and IS years of age, 3es men, and 1877
women. The greatest number Of deaths has
been caused by consumption, viz: 1897; typhus
fever has carried off the next highest number,
viz: ,202; and dysentery stands next, having
carried on Iva; pneumonia mas caused the
death Of 1872; and Group 265.
The Averages age Of the persons who died
during the past year was 81 years.
The average age Of professional men was
over 40; merchants 50; farmers 651S; public
officers 40; mechanics 46; laborers 49,; sea-
men, 49,; PalPsrs 65; females 471s.
or the deaths, $50 were unmarried males, at
an average aga Of 35-unmarried females SIT,
at an average age of Al 1ss-marrisd males, ,42l
at an average Of 541s-msrried females .522,
at an average age Of 431s-widowers 326, ave.
rage age 74-widOws 75s, average sge72-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
New York Cauai..

The official tables show falling off in the
receipts on the New York canals during the
past year as compared with those Of Is47 Of
S5es'oi2 Do. The greatest decrease is on the
Erie canal, where the falling off is s3s5, 465 CO.
and the falling off on the CHAMPAIGN canal is
s2'Ss7 IA. To offset these there is only an in
crease Of s5,I73 Os, which was mainly on IN.
Chensngo and Oswego works. The falling off
OF the canal trade at Buffalo is astonishing. be.
ing decrease in the tolls of $544. Os2 81, which
is larger than the total deficiency on all the ca
nails.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
GoO< lAvs-


JOHN ~ 1sss' In his recent vafcdIctory
on retiring from the editorial chair, which he
mad hiled for Jorty-oae years, has the foIloving.
:, IN man should be without well conduc,ed
newspaper; ne Is far behind the spirit Of the
footing with his fsllow-man who ENJOYS such
advantages, and is disregarcful of his d9ty 40 h.
ia'nIly, in not affording them an opportunity Of
acquiring knowledge Of what is passing 10 The
world, at the cheapest possible teaching. Show
me family without newspaper, and / yepturs
10 soy that there will be manifest in that fam;Iv
want OF amenity Of manners and ipdcation,
OF ignorance, most strikingly in contrast ~;,h
tne neighbor who allows himself such a ration.
a. indulgence. Young men, especially. should
,eaa newspapers III were boy, even of -
years, l would read newspaper wall,
though had to work by torchlight toearn mo-
ney enough to pay for il. The boy who reads
wen wni learn to think and anaIyse, and II 80.
ne VIII be almost sure to make man Of him
SELL batting vicious indulgsnces, which re.d;n.
Is calculated 10 beget distaste for"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10


we have received the first number of this
Journal, the publication of which has been
commenced in Cincinnati. II has . more mis-
cellaneous character than usually belongs TO
reviews; but we believe this feature will not de-
tract from the interest ofthe work. The Review
will be devoted to the discussion Of all the great
questions that claim the attention of our age
The conductors do not lay claim to infall ibilty,
and they are willing 10 have both sides heard on
every question. This is to be a free journal.
We have been much interested in the article
on our friend, w. ID. Gallagher. The author Of
the article is one who stands high in Western
Literature, and who will take still higher stand
II his modesty does not prevent. After having
given, in a most beautiful style, some account
Of Mr.. Gallagher's life, and of the literary en-
terprises in which he has been engaged, the wri-
ter proceeds TO quote some Of the poems of
Mr.. G.. The three distinctly marked periods Of
his poetcal life, are pointed out; in the first Of
which the soul Of the poet was looking at the
Beautiful in the occurrences of life; in the
second, the charms of External Nature claimed
his love; in the third period, the soul Of the
poet has been filled with sympathy for Human
ity. and his writings have assumed loftier
tone. We cannot refrain from quoting poem
whose chief excsllence consists in the noble
sentiments It expresses. II has little Of the
poetical imagery which appears in others Of his
poems. The poet seems TO be too earnest to
use any but the most direct language. An i'm
age might have diverted the mind from the LOFTY
feelings with which the poet wished to inspire
it. The poem is familiar to most of our read J.
srs; but we never read il without feeling our
selves nerved to encounter Whatever may be
before us. The feelings which the poet seeks
to arouse are much needed at this time.
TRUTH AND FREEDOM.
On the page that is immortal,
We the brilliant promise see:-
aye shall know the TRUTH, my people,
And its might shall make you freen'
For the Truth, then. let Us battle,
whatsoever fate betide.
Long the boast that we are FRrxxEs,
We have made and published wide.
He VINO has the Truth, and keeps it,
Keeps what not TO him belongs,
But performs selfish action,
That his fellow-mortal wrongs
He who seeks the Truth, and tremblss
At the dangers he must brave,
Is not fit TO be Freeman
He, at best, is but slave.
He who hears the Truth, and places
Its high promptngs under ban,
Loud may boast Of all that's manly,
But can never BE MAN.
Friend, this simple lay who readess,
Be not thou like unto them
But to Truth give utmost freedom,
And the tide it raises, stem.
Bold in sPnech, and bold in action,
Be forever.-Time will test,
or the free-souled and the slavish,
Which fulfils Life's mission best.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

We would earnestly ask that each subscriber
who may be In arrears to us will transmit the
amount due. at once, by mail. We have on our
subscription book nearly four hsndred distant
subscribers, who owe for the Examiner from its
fret number, and to whom FIVE or six bills have
been sent. Il is scarcely necessary TO remind
them that the sursst way Of breaking down a
newspaper lie to receive IL and fail to forward the
subscription money. There are, no doubt, many
persons among this number who have. by acct
dent, overlooked our claim, and II would be a
matter of regre, to us II, after allowing proper
time to elapse for response TO this call. we are
Obliged TO publish delinquent list.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
The CenvenlIon n, FruuLS ar,.

The convention of the friends of slavery AT
Frankfort seems to have been failure. Az
emancipation is dead, according to the members
Of the Legislature, where is the chivalry Of the
State that so few were found to perform the
msgnanimous operation Of kicking the dead
lion1
We shall publish the proceedings next week,
not because they possess any intrinsic impor-
lance; but because they are a portion Of the
history Of the times, and because they are the
newest and aptest illustration we have seen of
the fable Of the mountain and the mouse.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

Galveston dates to 22d ult-, were received at
New Orleans on the Goth. The Lavaeca Adj
vertiser states that General Worth and staff
were to leave Lavacca on the 23d. for San An
tonic, where, rs We before stated, the headquar-
tiers OF the division will be established. Major
o'Brien is stationed as Quartermaster at Port
Lavacca- The Advocate apprehends that a
strong effort will be made at the next session Of
the Legislature to remove the Seat of Govern
ment to some other part Of the State, probably
TO Huntsville.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

THE kENrUckY AND SCaUrLkILL BASK Can
In relation to the notification gwen BY the Su-
preme Count iadgesOf Pennsylvania, on SstEE
day, after private consultation, To the parties IN
teTested in the case, TO the effect that their de-
eislOn would be against the SehuylAln BAns, ths
Philadelphia Ledger, Of yssteBlay, say;
Thejudges thought Il their duty, IN OHieI %
put stop 10 speculation and protect the eIiI-
zens, 10 announce IN advance that the Judgment
OF the count below Cthe Common PleaSl would Be
affirmed.
A rumoT OF this matter got upon Change, IN
the afternoon near three O'Clock, andoceasOned
an immense excitement. In the morning, shares
of the Sch1ylkill Bank sold at s575;-afteT The
TumOr got into circulation, one bundled shaIes
are reported 70 have been sold at 50.
This decision will sweep away the entire as
sets ofthe SchuyIkill Bank, now amounting to
$3.50, 900, and which are in the hands Of reeeiv-
ers appointed 10 hold the funds when the Sehuy-
kill BaDk appealed from the decree Of the COan
Of Common Pleas. The whole claim OF me
Kennedy Bank was for 81 ,3f5, 500, and L had
the spurious stock to that amount II
vii therefore, after obtaining the assets Of the
Schuylkill Bank, loss over sSOOOOO The ioi-
nal opinion Of the Ccurt VIII be delivered N
he course Of a week or two, and iDdgmeni
hen be entered in favor Of the KENNEDY bank
TO PhiladelphIans this matter Is veIy important
the stock ofthe Schuylkin Bank was mosu1
'wned here, and this decision viii stnke away
he last hope of many.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

We should like to know what particular object
those gentlemen, who are figuring so much against
Emancipation, think the people of Kentucky had
in voting in favor Of the Convention. What great
evil did the people feel pressing upon them to re.
quire the immense vote Of lOl SIS in favor of re-
modelling the Constitution. The Magistracy has
never been feltaa an oppression, the mode of ap-
pointing Sherifs L not very disastrous to the peo
pie, nor have the Clerkships ever been felt as Sc.
rious oppression. What grea. predominant idea
was before the public mind, If II was not the prn-
ciple Of Emancipation Scarcely SOLITARY friend
ofihe perpe,uatien Of slavery can be found among
the i01 1913 votes in favor Of Convention, and
now little knot 81 politicians In Frankfort have
taken 1t into theiI heads TO kill EMANCIPATION nv
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

&C. The Boston Courier states that Mr.. John
Daggett that city, editor of he City Directo-
~, has taken great pains to collect the num-
bers Of Dr. Franklin's "Poor Richards Altman.
ac," commencing in 1888 and terminating in
l'6s' twenty-five years.l He is said to be
theonly person who has the whole series COM
Plete. The "COuner'' gives very copious ex.
tracts nom the Doctor's sayings, which are all
IN his peculiar vein of wisdem and waggery.-
Cannot the whole series be published in one
voluneP
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

Inc Legislature Of Florida adjourned on the
i''n inst An immense amount Of cuisines.
was transscted-among others a bill for the A.
Adjustment Of common schools throuybou, n.
o'a's; one tor railroad from st. Mary's river to
some point in the vicinity Of Key West; apoth.
er from ST. Mays to Psnsscols. and another
from some point near the junction Of the Cha.
sahoochs and Flint river 70 ST. Andrev's
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

Our readers will find in another column a
"Plan Of Emancipation over the signature of
1T. Boyle. With the author Of this plan the
writer is well acquainted. He is a young man
OF great promse-earnest and thorough in his
views--a native Of Kentucky, and with the eve
Of a true patriot looks TO the future interests
and glory Of his State. His father, the late
Chief Justice Boyle, was one of Kentucky's
eminent men; all who knew him loved him.
and purer patriot and better man nauar Iipaa
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
Expors. ana Iwpor,. .T 1s.s

CINCINNATI Pork TRADE.-The Cine Innari Ga
zelte, says that the number of slaughtered hogs
imported to Cincinnati since Sept I, as.ss, 10 co..
5l3 The number of pounds OF pork in bulk i'm.
ported during the same time. |, IN, 767-number
of pounds exported $40, 695.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
Coed.

The boy of poor widow in New York,
went to California in StevensOn's regiment
The church supported her. She refused any
further aid, few days ago, giving as the reason,
the following letter and contents =" Dear
Mothsr-Enelosed is DRAFT for $4,000; don't
be sParing f il, for have plenty Of the same
sort left" The truth of this is attested by the
church clergyman.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

~se ""o sss haeots On vatues.
The Liverpool Journal says that the annual
addition to the British stock Of gold made by
mines is abou, sl2,OOO,OOO of which Russis
and South America contribute each f5. 900 900.
The Russian mines have been worked about
twelve years. and have enlarged our stock of
gold by f6O.OOO.OOO. without having produced
the least effect In price. The effect of the dis
eOvery of gold in California it thinks will be to
close many of the South American works, and
this may extend even to Russia. so that the
average aggregate supply will be less than is
generally supposed, and as the stock in exist.nc.
is estimated a, 100000 the addition of
even ELS 100000 annually could not greatly
interfere with its value.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

G=T The United States contains 1872 On bic libra
rics. The aggregate number OF volumes in these
Libraries is l'2s4,Ooo. In the number of public
Libraries, France is the only country in the world
which excels us. She has 24l. In the aggregate
number OF volumes, Germany with s, 5OOOD.-
France with about 100000. Great Britain with
perhaps 2'5OO.oO, and Russia with $4,000,
AXE rank of rs
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
The seathern Manifesto

This address, it was stated in the oific A pT-
eeedings, was adopted by vote Of ~ to Il, bar
independent" says, that on the authority Of
the presiding officers Of the Caucus, and OIhss
members, the vote was 80 to 10. Thus OIly
80 Southern members, out of l2l openly adsP-
ted the Manifesto.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

The distinguished vocalist, Madame Ablamo.
wicz, will give a musical entertainment in thu
Apollo Rooms on Tuesday evening mar,
Madame A. il a favorite in our CITY. and WA
confident tina: she will have full house. sh.
has just been giving a series of entertainment.
In Cincinnati which were we'll attended NV On.
refined portion Of the citizels os that place.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
Gold Fever 4. E..,..s

me lever for California gold hunting is
spreading In Great Britain Several ves.~,. .,.
announced in London, Liverpool and Glasgow
win passengers for the gold region. Mipiog
companies are forming, and mercantile .dv...
tursrs, ofall ranks, we are told, are de,srm,..S
to share in the general scramble for saer.m.,.
to gold.