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e The most awful case of weakness
we have ever been called upon to record is
described by one of our routhern exchanges.
A man in Louisiana is so feeble that he is
unable to raise Eve dollar bill" -.ii.
We have no. five dollar bills in this eoun-
try, but we know Of several men in North.
ern Oregon who are so weak they can't raise
a Eve dollar gold piece TO pay for tho " Co.
lumbian," but they can raise any amount
10 pay for foreign papers. 7n
, 1852-10-09

10 On the Oath of July last, after pay
ing the appropriations in the deficiency bill,
there still remained in the Treasury Of the
United States sixteen millions three hundred
thousand dollars ..... .t...
, 1852-10-09

pa- The Bark a" louisiana" A. Drew,
Master, cleared from this place on the eth
inst, for Hong Kong, China, with six pas
sengers and cargo Of one hundred and
thiriy-one heavy ship spars. l
This vessel took cargo Of spars to China
last winter, and finding such stieks to be
in very great demand, aud commanding
such very high prices, she Immediately re-
turned for another cargo of the same sort"
II is The intention Of the owners to keep her
in this trade If any disaster should hap
pen to the Bark on her passage TO China,
the cause can be attributed solely to the re-
fusal Of the Cnptainto pay the Printers bill
for advertising before leaving this port.
, 1852-10-09

RsT@ We learn that vessel direct from
China, and bound for the Willamette cities,
got into a 'typhoon,' which carried off two
pumps and one Auke of her anchor This
"news was detained, in consequence of a
bad sea and unfavorable winds, some thirty
days at the mouth of the Columbia ;lbat
at length made its eseape-passing rbver
Swan Island bar, and finding twelve feet
and three inches water at low tide-arri-
we'd safely at its place of destination.
, 1852-10-09

A MEAN MAN.l-One that never pays
the printer until dunned for it, and then
stops his paper because he is dunned.
, 1852-10-09

Fine sense and exalted sense, are not
half so valuable as common sense.
, 1852-10-09

taS- An Elk was killed recently near
Port Oxford, Southern Oregon, which weigh
ed $50 rounds His horns were FIVE feet
and seven inches in length, and there were
six anders on each horn, the longest Of
which measured Que foot and eleven inches
The meat was sold for 25 cents Per pound
, 1852-10-09

nS- fhe Indiana Madisonian says eve
know Of gentleman, who now lives we
think in an adjoining county, that has been
the husband Of soma three or four wives,
aud las had forty-six children. The forty
fifth child is now living at Moth Madison,
and we see him almost every day."
We hope the gentleman above referred
to, with "few more Of the same sort p
will emigrate to this country, with a due
proportion of el'sehmen" They arc Just
the kind tf men Northern Oregon needs.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-07-13

gorged with China silks. and Just beyond
il pie Of coal cmiously perforated with
spools Of cotton. The colored gentleman
who excited my sympathy at first, met with
his fate under the following circumstances:
He was built oftin, painted black, aud stood
like heyduck or Ethiopian chasseur on
the foot board OF a carriage. fasten by his
feet and hands. lie had frequently passed
through the gates snd was well known by
sight to the soldiers. who noticed he was
always showing his teeth--which they tlp-
posed to be the custom Of his county
One day tho carriage ne belonged to was
stopped by crowd at the gate. There was
as usual a grand chorus of oaths and yells,
the vocal part being performed, by the driv.
ers and cart men, and the instrumental by
their whips.
The negro however never spoke word.
His good behavior delighted the soldiers.
who held him upas an example to the crowd
LOOK at that black fellow" they cried;
% see how well he behaves Bravo. mig
ger, bravo!"
he showed perfect Indifference to their
applause.
My friend" said clerk at the barrier
jumping on the foot board. and slappiig our
sable friend on the shoulder, "we are really
very mueh Obliged 10 you"
Oh, surprise 1.-The shoulder ra,;'ed =
The otficer was bewildered, he sounded the
footman all over and found he was made of
metal, and full as his skin would hold ni the
best contraband liquour. Which was drawn
out Of his foot.
The juicy mortal was seized at once, ard
carried off in triumph.
The first night the revenue people s-ank
hi one Of his shoulders, aud he was soon
bed to death.--lt is now six years since he
lost all the moistare in his system, and was
reduced to a dry skeleton
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-07-13
OPINIONS OF rHE NEW YORK
PRESS.

ANAa11t
The Journal OF Commerce aai ioaa'
says Of the nominations
"Much Disappointment was manifested
yesterday among the National Whigs wher
the result Of the SD ballot was announced
They were generally msss earnestly IN tagol
| Of Daniel Webster for that distinguished
post--a name 10 which no honors can be
added by The possession OF the highest of
tice within the gis. ofthe American people
The Tribune Lfrre-so i says,
With no ordinary satisfaction we give
TO the breeze the waving banner, inscribed
with the names OF Scott and Graham, This
ticket can be elected, and shall be-"
The Herald says;
This comumcation we predicted from
the moment Scott was started by Clayton
Of Dewarc. Itisa triumph to Seward over
Fillmore aud Webster; with all the favor,
influence. and patronage OF the government
to back them. As matters now stand,
Pierce appears to have the bcst chance. -
zen. John L. Wood will succeed Scott as
Compander.n-chief'
The Times [ttee soil1 says;
The work Of the Convention has ter.
minated admirably and reflects the integrity
soundiudgment, and lofty sonse Of the whig
party"
The Courier (whig) Is very seyere
on the nomination aud begs to disagree
with the action of the Convention ves
ry decidedly. II says
"The mass Of the wings IN this city have
received the in,e lligence with sudden indig.
nation. On every side we have heard the
determination expressed not to support the
Baltimore nominee. This last remark is
certainly very true one, and large mum
ber of the wings have remarked that soon.
or than vote foi Scott they will 60 for
Pierce The success Of the latter Is gener.
ally believed beyond doubt"
The Day Book (whiy) says;
The story 10 Winfield Scott is the
whig nominee for President. and the cleo
ton OF franklin Pierce is secured! 4 will
not vote Cor Scott is the declaration ofat
least hal, the wings we meet. Well. Sou.
thern delegates have done this, aud If they
are satisfied. we are. We can only say to
them Gentlemen catch your own niggers
hearaiter, and never say another word about
the COMPROMISE Measures.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-07-13

SgsArE CHAMBER. Jnne 90, 1

SENATE CHAMBER, Inne 90, 1852.
Gentlemen: have the honor to ac>
Knowledge the receipt of your letter,
nr'ifvins mr. that | have been numina>
ted By the Democratic Convention as
Vice President Of the United States.
This distinguished manifestation OF
the respect and confidence of my dem.
ocratic brethren commands my most
grateful acknowledgements. and |
cheerfully accept the nomination with
which have been hon0red
Throughout long public life am
moi c6nscious that have ever swerved
from those principles which have been
cherished and sustained by the demo
cratic party; and in whatever situa-
ton / may be placed, my counirymen
may rest assured that shall adhere to
them faithfully and zealously--periect-
ly satisfied that the prosperity Of our
common country and the permanency
of our free Institutions can be promoted
and preserved only by administering
the government in strict accordance
with them
The platform as laid down BY the
Convention meets with my cordial sp.
| probation. It is national In all lis
/ parts and am content not only to
stand upon it, but on all occasions to
defend II.
For the very aattefing ferns in
which ION have been pleased. gertlc.
men. TO characterize ny pzblic se-.i-
ces, feel tnat an iadebte.l 10 lac
personal regard which am proud 70
know you individually entertain ici
me. and that you greatly overate them
The only merit can lay claim 20 !,
an honest discharge ofihe duties of tia
various positions with which ] havt
been honored. This clajm--noihine
more.
! With the highest respect and esteem
| am, gentlemen. your feIIow-citizen,
WILLIAM n. KING.
To Messrs. ]. s. BARBouR, j: THoMPso,
ALPaEUs FELcH, and P. SoULE
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-07-13
CURIOUS Deception.

The following might set at defiance
MIR. Neal Dow, and the Maine law.
Writes a gentleman from Paris;
had caught bad cold, and just as
had lifted up mynose 10 sneeze, saw
through one Of the windows of the
Mayors Office. III the twelfth arrondiss>
nent. The body ofa negro hanging by
" the neck.
At the first glance. and even at the
second. took il for human being.
whom disappointed love, or perhaps an
expeditions jsdge, had disposed Of so
suddenly f; but soon ascertained that
The ebony gentleman in question was
only large doll, as large as life
What to think cf this, did not know
soi aked he door keeper the meaning
ofit;
This is tie Contfaband Museum was
she aneweF; and ON my showing curiosity
10 examine II, lie was kind enough 10 acI
as ny cicerone.
In huge dirty room are scattered ovei
lhe floor, on she walls and along the ceiling
n he inventions Of roagery which had
been oonhscated from time 10 time BY those
gaardians Of The law, the revenue officers.
L is complete arspcI of weapons Q
chleggiing all, unfortunately, in complete
confusion. Look before you, there is I
tieg~head slressedapa as nurse. wisha ciiil'
..sliat holds two quarts aud a-haIf On ih'
dssslsF side are logs hollow as the tls Tsoiai
i'c.se. and illcd with whole aimies OF segaf
ou Tie nocT lies a-ss-$e boa coRstficiar
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-07-13
NAHAsAA.
From TIE Louisiana Courier.
song for the Times.

10 he sung in full chorus at the
Iiepaccrpiic Mass meefiags, during the
Presidential Campaign
Tane---"Otd Zip Coon.
Oh, the wings age all agog,
But tIle can't come il now,
Fof the Democratic candidates,
Are fresh from the plough;
They plough all day,
And they plough all night,
Through the fields OF Denscctacy,
TO set us all arght
Chorus--Then out with yonr banners,
And make The wekin ring,
Wen shout hosannas
For Frankling Pierce and King.
Shout for the loco is here,
But the wing is nowhere,
The.oaves and the fishes,
liellno longer share ,--
For Fillmore and Webster,
Have both left, the field,
Aud Scott the rival candidate
Will soou have TO Yield.
Chorus-Thea up with your banners. &c.
Democracy win triumph,
,H AS ii ever has here
For the wh gs are ''small potatoes,
And their candidate t'small beer;
For though he fought hrarely,
In the field at "Lundy's Lane"
He'saure TO be defeated.
In the present campeigu
Chergs--Fhea Up with your banners, &c.
hae The Hero Of Mexico,
Rauks very high.
40 (" Military Chicitair,"
We 90 rot deny;
But the storning Of Chepnltepec,
Was very triaing thing,
TO storm the : hiie House"
Gainst General Pierce and King"
CBoTus--fhen up with your Banners &c
Oh! we've had enough OF whiggery,
Since eighteen forly-nine,
And "Iasty plate OF soup"
Is worse than Seward (soured) wine
As the Gaphins and Gardiners.
And ''alI the world will see.
With s'the rest OF mankind"
In eighteen fifty three.
Chorus--Then fling out your Banners Dc
etat A AFUGLEMAH.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-07-13

T Gen James. United States Sen
ator. from Rhode Island, whose politics
he's been doubted for sometime. lately
presided al democratic meeting In
Providence. and made quite an enfhu-
siasfic speech In defence Of the princii
pies of the great and timshonored
democratic party.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-07-13

10 He that blows the Goals in quarreIs
he has nohing TO do with. has no right to
complain il che sparks fly in his face.
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THs WooDvILLE REPu BLIcAN isissned week
" al ehree dollars year, if paid in advance,
or four dollars, If payment be delayed until
the expiration Of six months.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at 81 90 per
square (which is ten lines) for the first inser.
zion, and fifty cents for each continuance.
Where the number of Insertions are not mark
ell, they will be continued during the pleasure
of the publisher, and charged accordingly.
AssoUNcING CANDIDATES for State offices
$40 90: for county Offices, s5 O0--invariably
in advance.
BOOK AND jon WoRK Of ell description ex-
,ecuted at this Office at New Orleans prices,
and with neatness and despatch.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-02
Compliment to Pr,sidoa, Fillmore.

The following ju,t compliment to prcsi-
dent Fillmore aud Henry Clay, to their
purity of heart and uprighincss ul motives
wc extract trum Colonel Benions lIllsDoro
speech
\ new question has risen among us, on
which | have not proclaimed % public ol.u.
ion, nor concealed the private one which |
cutcrtaincd-tlal Of Intervention ia the af.
fairs Of other nations, aud on which the oc.
raNun makes it proper for me tu .ponk as !
think. did 80. aud in a less Objectionable
case, The once famous Panama m.aion, and
90 the same effect bui who in ihs oss 81
progress remembers what was done twenty.
live years back ! am opposed to ointcren.
ing. mud undor all il. forms; aud as much
a- amy in ihe form Of protest. to h. ma.
supported by acts il the protest should be-
di-rearded OF the eminent public mon
Of our country who have ucooo.ied thNIuc..
ton most to my satisfaction, Mr. Fillmore
and Mr.. Clay arc the two foremost; they
have given il prompt and unqualified OPP
position IN all It's forms. This, m my opi1-
ION, is the American position
It is indeed seldom in this ago Of bitter
partisan feeling. chat a politician, especially
one occupying Colonel Bonton's gSaltcd p0.
sition, aud possessing his influence, can be
found who will do Justice to an opponent
4 large majority Of those who dabblc in
politics at all seem to consider il a cardinal
principle in their crcSs.o find fault with
every act and miscon.truc every motive, ac.
tuatIng political oppman. IlHy seem
to think that 1t is impossible for any good
to come out Of Nazareth, and with them the
paternity Of any measure, regardless of its
intrinsic correctness, or error is the prompt
er to their support or condemnation OF
this class Of men is composed large major
ity Of the Locoioco party Of thi. country.
ISi LOai, Rpy6iirdl
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-02

ADmrss or THE SlUrupy WINGS
The hhir1rc iWerir6H. Ia referring 10
the address Of portion of the Southern
Wing. Withdrawing from the Wing Con.
grcssiolal Caucus. says;
We anuot doubt the prorriety Of the
sep talon b. ihesc gentlemen Into iho
argument of The matter we sha'l not r5.-
Let theplliu statement Of the allnv be-
consid.,al Every body knows that there
arc questions concerning which the North
and South or the Northern and Southern
portions Of any party must agree or dis.
agree. But Il is equally clear That tharc
arc al.o thing, which mus be regarded as
settled; ding, concerning which there is
no room for controversy; things which once
adjusted, constitute the bai. of action and oi
opinion and must therefore be permanently
Fixed. OF this nature is the Compromise-
the very end and aim Of which would be dc.
fcatci if II were net to be acquicsccd IN as
n adjustment concluded and put ont Of
controversy Moreover To affect to rcgard
l.c chief feature Of ihr Compromise thc
fugitive reclamation Law, as presenting an
open question is to assume that The Ionsitu.
ton itself is a ft topic for agitation with a
review to repeal.
We cannot but indulge the hope that thc
difficulty between diaccntpoinbor,hg Wing
party on this subject will be removed, and
that harmony and common purpose may
once more give wisdom "a their counsels and
energy to their efforts. TO recognize the
Compromise measures as a final adjust
mcnt Of the gfcat question 10 which they
relate does not involve any issue whatever
%, connected with the adjusted qua iiou-
The address Of tho Southern Wings puts
this in a very clear and satisfactory light
We hope the Northern Whigs may see it
as thu. presented
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-02
Premature Burial.

The Albany Register. ia fhe cunrsa al
an article on thi- sulacE raaia. the follow,
ing instance ofwbIchihe cdiiaF VAS perfect.
ly eaInuts-
Some year, aga, W. wefe perfectly cog.
nizaut $1 au oerurnarr 81 dis kind which
Was Of the mos' heaf,.randBe character
The wiie of a gentleman w. taken saldrn.
N III IN ehufsh and aas raHfieA Hama m
state Of syueape. In fyw haur Sic IaF.
tally nesepI. a' Immediately r#hr-.a.
and never agam showed any saus af con
sriausness Shr lay ii tliseauditon nearly
two day. battling thrsbill u the physicians.
AID then. rs il egs thought and rs there
was aiass gsagy rea-utn brliryc. died
No sigu of hfeaih.Hs could be- detected
the limbs became rigid and clll, and the
eyes remaned riFn Wih tho Gxcd sud
CLASSY stare If Death tm Mr5r wgs -
change "a. The os'0f NJ hir skin This
was the only reason in the world Cor uppo-
sing that dissolution lml u., taken place
The ppor bcrclvoi husband uIna. frantic
at the lo. oi' lhe yuuu ant beautiful wife
whom h. almost ila'zI olu1. with despair
alton to ihc hope imuri ia hgr lace. aud
long resisted the uuanimou, decision uf tho
physicians, that she wa, certainly dead
They told him wl1, is dmiilas tur, that
il sometime, though ycy rarely. mppgns
that there is no dic1l0nliuu br dly, and
even weeks after dissolution la. taken place.
But still be- resisted. aul Z v1- u.t until
three day. had passed, wiihou. The laiutcd
signal of change or sign ot lie, that he
finally gave up and suffered the burial to
take place. She wa, cntpmhei in @ vault
Months passed 4 cemetery having baJn
laid out, the husband puulafl 5nd baau'i.
fed . loi erected au elegant mpuumcu, in
il, and when all was ready, ,nprriuteudcd
the removal Al the body Of biz wife from
the vault to its final roaingplacc. When
the vault was opened he remembered the
circumstances Of her death, above detailed.
and desire suddenly ,oizcd him To once
more behold the c,rpse by his direction
the cofiin-lid was removed The spectacle
which presented itself was iuconcciyably
horrible. for il showed that She had been
baried aiiv. She had turned quite over
upon her side; she bad cuiched her nails
into the coffin until her finger. had blcd,
portions of her grayc.cluhcs were torn, and
in her horrible struggles she had cnntriyed
10 carry her hand to her head, aud had
plucked from it mass Of hair, with portions
of the rnn that ruyprpd IL
The poor man never recovered from the
shock Of that awful spectacle, lie W..
borne away sensolcV, and for the ret Of bis
weary life was an utterly broken and mi'er-
able being
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-02
A Floating clreus and Thentrc.

The Crystal falaeeI lis magnitude, peeu.
liar construction and ,lc wonders il contains
ed, have excited tue wonder Of the world;
hut we thipk ihal the eluestro aquatic fleet,
just constructed, partly in New York and
partly in Cincinnati, for circus and thaairi.
al exhibitions under aIesss spaldng y
ilngsrs wanla create equal # not greater
- asnent in the Cd aua Wv Worll,
Is Il certainly will astonish the natives of
the 0hip and Mississippi valleys.
This singular fleet consists, according TO
the description and engraving given by the
Cincinnati Enquirer Of tle 22d ull. af
three yes#ls-lhc loaiiag palace. Of the
sian and strength uf - small ylsam,
or only forty fee, long, and a powerful
steam tng 10 tow the floating colossus IN
anil down the Ohio and Mississippi. to is
various destination for exhibition.
Tin lutte 4eamcr. built in New York
and nov ON its WY to Cincinnati through
the krieaul Beaver Canals aud Lake Erie
is 10 sarye as m esui e8Hsar of the pal.
nee. The latter contains, Sys the En9ui.
rer, the mos elegant stupandous aud eara.
cans amphIIloaira lYer constructed in this
country. The Dies circle holds oyer alcy.
eu hundred arm chain, accessible hy lfal
ai.irs. al numbered. and commanding an
uninterrupted lleW al the whole hanss.-
grand chandelier, Al immcusa orean. ras
burners, Wilton carpets scores u mirrors.
elesant curtains and window haneines. rich.
IL blended painting and gliding ornaments
hnish this great anphiiheaira. The ral.
lefy, each seat in which Is numbered.
Un ai,n canisn multitude of spesia-
f1a. 4 braa ys ibpls. WITH dciat and
bushes oiliel attached, loal Ia the theatre.
Saloons arc added for feifashmenis or 70.
tirament, omameatci aud furnished With
much iasio and richness.
Tie afh.dAeyasal has wiilldut. ON lHlk.
= elIimr If twenty bells aafsiag IN waisht
from - "a 100 pounds and capable Of Pro.
dueing all kinds 0f mn.ie. from the raves,
70 the most grave. 4 eliimer or performer
has been procured from England. Drum.
moni and Bengal lights, with powerful gas
icts before grcii loUm.t'yc rcnec,ors. ryn.
der 'he ncighhorhool ii the palace as ligh,
as day. mgP,er 4, oli6c, l,,g,, E -. -.
Il in fifty seconds; force pumps and hand
engines ar ~ arranged as to delugo the
whole exterior aud interior nj a moments
notice: mir nni waicF-tig'i partitions tn.
verse ihe ha.l la.orI'y, and from bow 10
stern. forming SIX sections impcryious 10
WATER ard rendering sinking from siags or
collision impossible.
About two hundred persons are employed
in the management Of The fleet. and in the
cirru, anl rluiomic performances This
extraordinary squadron begins its cruise
soon Of Piiislurg, and We suppose will be
here by next winter.
What win Americans be at next, we
wonder! The only thing We see remaining
Is to construct a railroad and run an electric
telegraph to the moon.