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Democratic banner., 1850-11-18
Methodist Clergyman.

The following was sent to our Agent in Railway. BY the Rev
J U TUStooS, OF tho ActhOdIst Episcopal ChuUh-one Of the
most learned ud respected In the connscuon-and il another
evidence OF the wonderful effects of Dr.. Q P. Townsends sarss
psrina on the system.
FEIESD P~EAEIoE-Having for some time past, q you are aware,
e1Periencsd great general debility Of my system, attended with
constant and alarming irritation Of my throat and lungs, I was, Of
MeLeans decided testimony in fs BEHALF induced 70 Try d.. g. r.
Townsends farfamed s~arsapsrlla I tried H. ] confess more In
the hope than IN the confidence Of lie proving efacacious but ! an
bound in candnr now To acknowledge, that ] had not tried It long
before ] began to experience its saIutsry effects and I may now
say, with Captain Mclean. shut would not be without Il on any
remedy have tried, and If this statement deemed by you Of
any Importance. you have my full consent TO make Il public.
Railway August ID, lskE j. o. TUNls0N.
CURED.
This certificate eonclusively proves that this sarsaparilla has
perfect control over the most obstinate diseases Of the blood.
Three persons cured in one house Is unprecedented.
Three Children.
DR. 8. r. TcwNsxEp-Dear Sir ! have the pleasure 10 inform
you that three OF my children have been cured Of the Scrufale
BY the use Of your excellent medicine. They were afflicted very
them away, for which feel myself under great obligst on.
ISAAC W. GRAIN. 100 wos..rst
OPINIONS OF PHYsIoIANs.
D.. g. =. Teussss Is slmost daily receiving ordsn from
Physicians In different parts Of the Union.
This is to Certify that we. the undersigned, fhysieians Of The
TownsendS ssrSaparils, and believe Il to be one OF the rost
valuable preparations in he market.
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-.. # -s J, WILSON, n. D.
R. 3. BRIGGaI N. d.
RE. ELMENDoRE, NJ D.
Democratic banner., 1850-11-18
Administrators Notice,

October LIST, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
Awful Sacrifice" Tradesmen.

One of these generous, disinterested, sacrificing gentlemen had stuck up every other pane of glass, "Selling off-no rea- sonable offer refused--must close on Satur- day." This man once offered himself as bail, or security, in some case which was brought before magistrate. The magis- trate asked him if he was worth f2OOl
 'Yes,' he replied.
 But you are about to remove, are you notl'
 'No.'
 'Why you wrote up Selling off,
 Yes; every shop-keeper is selling off,
 You say, No reasonable offer will be refused.''
 'Why, Ishould be very unreasonable if did refuse such offers.'
 'Butyousay you Must close on Saturday.
 'To be sure; you would not have me open on Sunday, would you?
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
NO. l9,
MINNESOTA.

On the 18th inst, the steamer Nominee ascended the St. Peters river, thirty or forty miles above the spot reached by the Antho- nv Wayne some weeks ago. The point obtained was "Le Bois Franc" the highest vet achieved by any steamboat The St. Paul Chronicle, speaking of the excursion, gives the following description of the coun- try as seen by those who ascended the river:
 'The country opened many new beauties not before discovered by persons who went up with the previous party. Above the Rapids we found a vast improvement in the lands immediately y adjacent 10 the shores, as we'll as in the appearance of the prairie and back timber sections. It was the unanim- ous and unbiased opinion ofevcry one pres ent-strangers and all--that no section of country they had seen in the West could compare with this valley as an agricultural region. None of the praries appear to be more than three or four miles in exteng-- most of them are smaller-and the inter- mediate groves of unusually heavy white and bur oak cover areas of at least equal size.
 At "Le Bois Franc" some evidences of lolHIel ClHllEdlion were apparent; pIopdDly the relics of an old Indian corn field. On this spot crop of blue grass had sprung up, several stalks of which were gathered, measuring .fUe teet in height. We know this will look improbable to persons who did not see it, but we have abundant proof that such is the fact. The best grazing lands of the States may as well "knock un- der" after this The richest and most Ink. uriant fields of strawberries and raspberries, now ripe, were also growing in profusion around us.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
An Indian War Brewing or our Frontier

On the 18th ult party of Cherokees and Greeks, numbering about eighty warriors, armed and equipped for the occasion, march ed upon Weewoka, in the Seminole coun- try, on the north fork of the Canadian, with there were over hundred able bodied men, and taking a number of said negroes alleged to be slaves of certain Creeks and citizens of Arkansas.
 It seems the party of Indians camped some ten or twelve miles from the negro town, intending on the next night to go and charge upon it. The news of their ar rival reached the negroes, and they armed themselves and sent word of defiance to the Creeks; and the next day a party of Semi inoles, all stripped and painted, appeared on the opposite bank of the creek, who sent a banter for fight Upon these beIlger- ent demonstrations, they concluded to come to barley.
 When last heard from, the head chiefs of the Upper Towns (Crceks) had repaired to the scene of difficulty, and with the chiefs of the SemnoIes were waiting for the arrival of Col. DuvaI, the Seminole Agent, to 20 into council.
 The negro town is den of runaway slaves, where every negro who can make his escape from Louisiana and Arkansas is harbored. It should be broken up by the military; some day it will be the cause of serious troubles between the different tribes and the Seminoes, as we'll as between the citizens of Arkansas and that tribe.
 The troops at Fort Smith, instead of be- ing removed, ought to be increased.-Ar. kansaS Htehigencer
 We see it stated that 100 of the negroes spoken of above have been arrested.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
Late from California.

The Placer Times of the 17th and 18th June, gives glowing accounts of the atun- dance of gold dust which had been just then, or very recently discovered, at Gold Lake. From MarysvilIe and other settle mentS, the inhabitants were starting off n- discrimnateIy y for this new Eureka--lawye yers, doctors, judges, traders, teamsters, mecEnn- ics, and gamblers. It lies at very con- siderable elevation among the mountains that divide the waters of the South Fork of Feather from those of the north branch of the Yuba.
 It was reported that two thousand per- sons had taken up their journey; that many who were working good claims, and had made considerable progress, were deserting them for the new discovery. Mules and horses were almost impossible to be obtain ed. A supply was expected daily, and most anxiously awaited. Although the truth ot the report rests upon the authority ot but two or three who have returned from Gold Lake, yet but few were found who doubt their marvellous revelations
 A party of ten Kanakas are reported to have wntered at Gold Lake, subsisting chiefly on the flesh of their animals. They are said to have taken out about $75,00C the first week. The Lake is not large, and alter the wet season ceases, has no outlet.
 STILL LATER.-I2 o'c1ock.-The Cover nor has just arrived, and reports Gold Lake enthusiasm as still on the increase, parties leaving every hour, provisions high and scarce, and mules not to be had. A man by the name of McLelIand had just ar rived with $7O0O, obtained in four days, and he reports that only the truth has been spoken of this wonderful locality.
 We have an account of this Gold Lake from another source:
 It lies at very considerable elevation among the mountains that divide the waters ot the Yuba. The direction from Marvs- vile is little North of East. On account of the rush to the place mules and horses were very difficult to be obtained
 The first man who came into Marysville took out party of forty as guide, on con dtion they paid him one hundred dollars each, 1t his story was verified, and offering his life as forfeit for any deception. The party came near losing their way from the difficulty the guide found in retracing his path, after the snow had melted. Fortunate lv, however, they encountered another man who was on his way returning, and he showed the track This second person lelt aiterward with much larger party, who are to give him two hundred dollars each, and the same forfeit is provided. The spot is described as very difficult of ap- Proach, and it is feared that many will lose their way.
 The specimens from Gold Lake brought into Marysville are of a value from $500 down: Ten ounces is reported as no unusu- al yield to painful and the first party of sixty which started out under guidance of one who had returned successful, were as- sured that they would not get less than $500 each per day.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
From the New Orleans Crescent.
ShC 4NO" OilSe'ho ~ASS0SA'N' Capital Punishment.


 Last week, Pearson, the murderer of his wife and two children, was hung near Bos- ton, and within month, the people of that city will be treated to show of a similar kind. Pearson had feigned insanity till within few days of his execution, when at last he gave way 10 the appliances ofa cer- gyman-experienced religion--made con- fession (which was contradicted on mpor- tant points by the witnesses and died an exulting penitent. The religious service was so long, and the victim was so exhaust ed, that he hailed the moment of death as a relief from his fatigue. The idea of talk ing the life of a man as punishment, is of course an absurdity. Punishment has a double object-the reform of the sufferer, and the warning to others. As to any re- form of the sufferer, that is out of the question:; and as to the example, men are seldom prevented by fear. This is an n- stinct which only shows itself at the mo- ment of danger. Men are never deferred by fear of remote consequences. Ninety nine out of every hundred persons in the country, believe in the doctrine of future rewards and punishments. If fear were controlling motive, it would exhibit itself in all Christian countries. Yet how many have been made better in consequence of the fear of eternal punishments? And so in regard to the penalties of the law. Mir. Golden, the great reformer of England, has recently made speech in the House off Commons, against capital punishment, from which we select the following extracts. It does not become us to talk of the Roman amphtheatre and the Spanish bull fights, while we still retain that saddest and most brutal of all exhibitions-th strangling of human beings under the forms of law
 "An able foreign writer says, that none can govern wisely who are acquainted only with the inferior part of human nature.' But that is the principle on which the Gov ernment acts. They would deter men from crime by the exhibition of that only which is terrible and brutal. l believe that is a course which never will deter men from crime. What you want to teach the peo- pie, is, 10 regard human life as sacred, and that man should not lift up his hand against his telIoW-man; but to teach them that, you must first take from before their eyes an action of the law which shows them that the law does not hold human life sacred. | l have been informed that at the first execu- tion at town in Ireland sixty persons tainted; at the next spectacle of the kind only few persons tainted, and that now so accustomed are the people to the sight, that It IS witnessed almost without shudder | IL you wish 10 teach the people to reverence human life, you must first show them that you reverence it yourselves. An old Eng fish writer, Chaucer, says of his 'Parson'-
 Chriss love, and his Apostles twelve
 lie preached, but first followed it himself
 And if we would teach men 10 reverence and respect the lives of their fellow-men, the first and most powerful step we could take would be to abandon the halter and the scatfold, and to practice the doctrine we would inculcate upon the people,"
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
T H E SOU T H E R N s H l E L D
Arkansas Election,

Desha County.--T. B. Flournoy, denb- crat, elected to the House. EliEu Randolph elected Sheriff, and Doherty reelected Cl'rk
 Monroe.-Pyburn, whig, elected Repre- sentative. John A. Harwich reelected Sher- if without opposition, and Yam elected Clerk.
 Pulaski.-Davd w. Carroll, democrat, F. w. Trspnall, whig, elected Representa- lives. Fletcher, whig, elected Senator in the Senatorial district composed of the coun- ties of Prairie and Pulaski.
 In Prairie county, w. Embry, whig, elect ed Representative.
 Conway-E. W. Adams, whig, and Jas. Gordon, democrat, elected Representatives
Southern shield., 1850-08-17

A MAN PLAYED ALIvE.-HoYri5le Afro. cHy!-A statement was copied into the newspapers some time ago, that a man be- longing 10 a party bound for California, ha7ing declared that he would shoot the hrSt Indian that he met, deliberately shota squaw, and being taken by party of Indi. ans' was skinned alive. The report was subsequently, contradicted.
 Notwithstanding this, the Bangor Msr- cury says, that letter has been received from one of the party to which the man belonged, which was a company bound to California overland, giving the details of hIs crime and it's punishment in the manner stated. Soon after this cold-bIooded mur- der ot the squaw, the party, about twenty m number, was surrounded by three hun dred Indians, and threatened with instant death unless they disclosed the perpetrator of the atrocious deed. After consulting to- gether, they determined to point out the murderer, who was at once seized by the indians, bound to a stake, and his skin peeled from him even to his toes. The operation lasted two hours. and the victim survived two hours after it. The company, among whom was his brother, were com PeIied to form ring around the stake and witness the terrible torment of the wretch ed man. Four or five of the party. and among them the one who called down upon nEmseli such terrible punishment, went rom Troy, Tn the State of Maine.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17

THE WEATHER.-The present has un- doubtedly been the warmest summer since 1889. We notice in the papers from every part of the country observations on the un- usual warm weather. During the month of June there was not comfortable day; from the first to the last of the month it was oppressively hot. The lst, 2nd and 3rd days of July were pleasant, since which time the weather has been most uncomfort- ably hot and dry. This season, in drouth, as we'll as in heat, bids fair to rival the great cotton year of 1889.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17

We have repeatedly expressed the opin lon that there is not single disunionist in Maryland, and we firmly believe it; for we nave not seen or heard of one man who ia. vors dissolution of the Union, under any condition of things. We are satisfied that sucn IS the attachment of the people of this otate to the Union that it would be unsafe tor any man to address to public assem- blaze such speech as that recently deliv- cred to the people of Charleston by MT. khett. He would be hissed from the stand as traitor, and the finger of scorn would
 De pointed at him as an enemy to his coun- try.-Baltimore Clipper.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
Zachary Taylor.
BY CHAS SORAN.

From humblest shed, from highest hall Will Truth and Courage ever soar! The impelling power which knows no thral Its name, Excelsior; Ambition Is not of 1t born,
 It seeketh not that fever cup, But, like the sun that gilds the morn, By its own nature riseth up: Riseth alway to brighter days,
 To destiny by brth-rght given, Until it blendeth high away
 In it's own essence-Heaven. Thus with the hero of my verse,
 From germ-tme to his ripeness grown, Doing deeds which History will rehearse, And glory call her own; In youth to noble acts impelled,
 In manhood borne to higher fame, In age admiring worlds beheId
 His name the loftiest name; And now from highest, proudest place, Still upward hath his footsteps trod, Till in perfection's full embrace,
 He dwelleth near his God.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17

FEATHER BEDS should be aired once week. Yes, and always in the crater of Vesuvius, or some other fire that would be sure to destroy them, for few things are more unhealthy to sleep on, especially dur. ing hot weather. They exhaust instead ol nvlgorate the system.--Agricuturist,
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
T H E SHIE E ID .
NR @ @HL%NA A-9 "A M& RA q
Saturday, August IT. 1850.

w. E. PRESTON, Esq.-The very ungen- erous attack upon this gentleman in the last number of the True Issue, is really too con- temptble to merit notice at the hands of either himself or friends. The patriotic and comprehensive national grounds taken by him in his public speeches throughout the county, during the late canvass, are such as have been and will be sustained by the free and independent people who have honored him with a seat in their State councils. Did he entertain other than broad National views, he would be unfit to represent Un- ion-loving and law-abiding constituency. MT. Preston will be sustained, and the ma -lignant shafts of poisoned malice and envy, directed at him, will fall harmless at his feet, or recoil upon the heads of his unprincpled traducers.
 THE CRoPs.-From our exchanges, from different parts of the cotton-growing region we learn that the prospects of tolerably fair crop have materially advanced within the last six or eight weeks, and without a general attack of the army or boil worm up- on the plant, it is reasonable to presume that an average crop will be made. We ol course refer 10 that portion of the cotton region not overhowed in May and June.
 The corn crop, generally, in the Southern country, is not such as to boast of The al- most universal drouth has done much to- wards cutting short this very necessary crop.
 In this county the cotton has much im- proved within the last few weeks, the unu- sual dry weather having materially aided it, whilst the same cause has injured the corn. Some of the cotton-fields present really an encouraging aspect, when it is considered what cold backward spring we had. On many places the stand is not good, but that portion of the plant that remains presents fine healthy appearance. The crop of this county will not be a full one by any means; two-thirds of crop, however, will doubtless now be made, whilst six weeks ago the most sanguine did not calculate upon more than half crop.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
Alabama,

The Tuscaloosa Observer says: We were shown last week some samples of cotton ades, ginghams, checks and osnaburgs, colored and plain, made at the factory in Huntsville, which for quality and durability would compare with similar goods made in the manufacturing towns of the North. The colored goods were excellent, and were we not assured to the contrary, we should have pronounced them Eastern goods.- The factory at Florence is doing a thrifty business. It works 46 looms, turning 600 splndles, and producing SO,OOO yards of cloth per week.
 Besides this large amount of cloth, it manufactures also 6,O0O dozen of thread per week. The weekly consumption of cotton is about 6,OOO pounds, averaging 75O bales of cotton per year. As an instance of the prosperity of factories in this region, new one is about being established on the same stream, on the opposite side, which it IS calculated will consume 40 bales of cot. ton per week. The factory in this city is about increasing the number of looms. At this time it works only 40, which are chiefly employed in manufacturing four qualities o goods. In few weeks the present number will be increased to p. The cloths made at this factory are in high repute, and meet with ready sales.
 THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY-The Detroit Tribune says that Mir. Fillmore has two brothers who have for some time resided ir Washtenaw county, Michigan-one house carpenter and the other a blac ksmith by trade. He has a sister in Michigan, the wife of MT. Harris, of Coldwater, a lawyer by profession, and another sister married ir Northern Indiana. He visited them all las summer.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
BILLIARD FILLMORE.

The Washington OnaOn contains a com munication from Democrat, in which the following just tribute is paid to MT. FILL MORE. It is the more valuable as coming from one which the Union vouches for as an old and staunch political opponent:
 All eyes, all hopes, all thoughts are now turned to Willard Fillmore, and dare pro- phesy that he will not disappont the hopes and wishes of patriotic people. Unless am grossly deceived in the character of the man, he is a true patriot. He will stand by his party, for in his heart there is no guile; and he is too honest and honorable man to tolerate for moment the idea of party treachery or party assertion. But true pat riotism knows no party tIammels; it is far above the petty political influences that govern party action; and knowing MT. Fill more as l do, and have for nearly a quarter of century, although opposed to him po- litically, l hesitate not to say that purer patriot, truer man, does not live. Firm as the rock of ages in his devotion to his country, he will cast aside all extraneous influences, and save us from impending danger. If he does this-and he wiH do ft it is to be hoped that men of all parties will be ready to bestow upon him the need of praise due to him who saves his country from division and ruin. Ibelieve him to De the man for the occasion. F.
 East Capital Street, July l3, lS5O
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 LUKE BYRNE.-We learn with unbound ed qualification that this gentleman, who has just been returned to the State Senate from the corn growing region of New Mad rid, succeeded because he could blow the straightest furrow and shuck. larger amount of corn in given time than any man in the district. On this ground alone, it is said, was he supported-the ground on which he had plowed and shucked the corn. MT. Byrne has proven himself very well able 10 hoe his own row in the political held.-&. Louis ReveiAe.
 ST. LOUIS, July 25.-From Se1kirk Set- tlement.-We learn by thesteamer Anthony Wayne. from St. Peters, that train of one hundred, with carts drawn by oxen and dogs, from Selkirk settlement. arrived at that point few days since. They came for goods and othernecessaries, and broupht with them quantity of furs.
 They report that St. Clar's train of Cal. ifornians, who took an extreme northern route, had reached Selkirk settlement. all well' after quiet passage. They left in fine spirits.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
Missouri Election.

The election of members of Congress and the State Legislature, was held in Missouri on Monday the 9th. The result, so far as learned, is most encouraging to the Wings. Darby (whig) is certainly elected to Con- gress in the lst District, by at least 1000 majority;-in the 2nd and 3rd Districts the returns, so far as received, would indicate the success of the Whig candidates, Miller and Porter. Nothing from the 4th or 9th Districts. Of the members elected 10 the Legislature, so far as heard from, 3S are Wings, II Benton democrats and r anti Benton democrats.
 It would appear from this that old Bull lions Senatorial career was likely 10 end with this session of Congress.
 ERRATA.-In publishing the vote of Fhil- lips county, last week, we incorrectly stated the vote of George Jefleries to be l2l in St. Francis township, when it should have been I3l