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embarrassment. While money bears high
price at the North, the North will require prompt
Iouidation of their Southern balances. But
money is now becoming redundant all over the
world. In England it is worth but two per cent.
per annum. Large sums are crossing the Attain
tic for investment in our securities. The same
causes which cheaper money abroad should tend,
at least, to render it easier at the South. If our
Southern cities were totally cut off from those
means bv which the facilities, through moneyee
negotiations, are obtained-if we were walled in
BY Chinese polcy-we could scarcely exhibit 4
greater anoma than difficult money market,
whilst all the world besides are suffering under
Plethora Charleston Ners.
REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF LoNGEv1TY.-On
Sunday, the 2lst of December, the Rev. John
Sawyer, of Garland, who is more than three
months in his ninety-seventh year, preached
two sermons in the Baptist and Congregationallst
meeting house in Exeter. The forenoon dis.
course occupied about forty-fve minutes--the
afternoon, about thirty-fve. They were delivered
in a voice audible to every The building,
indeed was not large: but the aged speaker
would have sufficiently fcda much larger house.
After reading hymn twice in the forenoon SER
vice, and none presented themselves to sing, the
preacher struck up an appropriate air, singing
verse each time alone.
Mr. Saw. er graduated at Dartmouth College
in the year 1855, having received the full course
of four years. Among his fellow members in
College was the virtuous and rigdly correct Ca
leb Brngham, whose dialogues ridiculed folly
and condemned vicious principles-the author
of set of school books among which were those
popular readers, the American Preceptor, and
Columbian Orator. so suited and amusing to the
childhood and youth of by-gone days. Anti
thesis presents to view another character on this
occasion, who was not only in College part of
mate with Mr. Sawycr-the ingloriously noto-
rious Stephen Burroughs,
Mr.. Sawyer can relate many things ofStephen,
as he was wont to call him, which the autobio-
grapher did not see fit to give to the world.
Mr. Sawyer's class in College included twenty
members and he was the eldest except ONE
All of them have passed away but himself. He
reads readily by the help of glasses, and to be
heard by him person of feeble voice is not re-
quired to make great effort. But his physical
abilities are not SO we'll preserved us his mental
and they have rendered less so by a fall from his
carriage a few years since. BY aid ola staff he
walks without difficulty, on level surface; but
to take seat and rise from it, requires of him
usual exertions He ascends shorts steps of
himself and even gets in and out ofhis carriage
alone.
Such remarkable instance oflongcvity where
the scenes and faculties Of the mind are prescr-
we'd so, as to make life desirable receives bIcs-
sing from benevolent heart, especially when
that has been incessantlv devoted to the cause of
education, virtue and religion.---Maine Farmer.
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s1sso s2s5o
The Syracuse and Central Plank Road cost sl4sa
Rome and Oswego Iooo
Detroit l'oo
The first named road was built by days work
and cost less than the bids ofcontractos.
The road should be built in sections OF quar-
ter of mile each, and the timber contracted for
to be delivered at each section along the line.
An intelligent Engineer is necessary, and hands
should be hired and placed under his superln-
tendance.
The wear of pine road travelled by $4,000
two horse teams per annum, in two years, was
Il inch. and this was attributed to the want of
sanding the first year. 1t was estimated that
the wear on that road would not destroy it in 10
years The greatest wear is at first. After be-
ING used, the sand is ground into the ibres OF the
wood. and becomes very hard and wears but lit
tie. A road worn out by travel, will have paid
from 100 to 200 per cent. on its first cost NO
plank road has ever yet been worn out
The above items have been culled from
most interesting and able work of Professor
GILLESPIE, of n. Y, on the subject of roads gen
eray The data upon which he bases his cal"
culations are of the most satisfactory character,
and if the writer of this shall have been the means
Of calling the attention of intelligent and patri-
otic citizens of Camden to the Professors unan-
swerabe arguments and inducements to improve
our avenues of trade he will be amply repaid for
whatever labor he may have incurred For no
such person can investigate the subject, as treated
of in the work referred to, without lending his
aid to arrest the ruin of our beloved Town, now
impending, in the only way left to us. The
profits of every plank road heretofore constructed,
have surpassed all expectation. Even IN the
first enterprises of this character, the stock has
paid handsome dividends, and there is no plank
road, now in operation, which pays less divl-
dend than 10 per cent per annum. But recent
ly paper came accidentally into the hands OF
your correspondent, stating that there were four
or five plank roads running from Chicago; the
longest not over 80 miles, and the shortest not
more than s. and perhaps not one of them tin-
ished, yet they paid last year from 10 to 40 per
cent. The prospect of remuneration Is as great
as can be afforded in any investment. In the
adjoining State of North Carolina road not
vet completed, running from Fayetteville, paid
II per cent last year. Where arc our capitalists!
Real Estate in Camden has diminished more in
~ months past than the amount which would
be required to be raised mere, to secure the Plank
Road to Concord. This was foreseen and pre-
dicted, but without effect. Hear another pre-
diction If confidence as not restored in some
auay, before the first day Of September, 1853,
Camden aciN have lost one-haf her mercantile
capital 1t is time to talk plainly. There may
be some who, having no local afinities, or i'm
agining themselves independent of the fortunes
of our town, feel but little interest in the sub
ject, but not to A NATIVE.
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Alteration in Mail Route.

By the following notification addressed by the AS.
sistant Postmaster General to the President Of the
Wilmington Railroad, it will be seen that the Sunday
morning trip from Wilmington, N c., and Sunday af
tcrnoon from Weldon on the Mail route No. 2,s25
will be for the present discontinued.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, J
Contract Office, March 18th, 1852.
SIR: You arc hereby authorized to omit the Sunday
morning Is A. N.Y. trip from Wilmington N. c., and
Sunday afternoon q - P. n.y. trip from Weldon, on
Mail route No 2,S25, until further orders Respect
fully your ob't scrv't
L. L. CMLDs for I'd Asst. p N. Gcn1
Gen. ALEX MACRAE, Wilmington, n c.
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Snow in the woods, above Moorehead lake in
Maine is still five feet deep.
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FUNERAL oBsEQUIEs OF HENRY
CLAY.
WASHINGTON, July

WASHINGTON, July i.
The funeral Of Henry Clay took place
to-day. A general gloom overhung the
city, and many business houses, including
the public offices, were draped with badges
of mourning.
At noon the procession moved from the
National Hotel, headed by two military
companies, followed by marine band and
the committee Of arrangements.
The funeral car was a beautiful speci-
men of art; it was drawn by six white
horses, each attended by groom dressed
in white.
Immediately after the car came the Sen
ators and members of the House, attended
by their officers; then Gen. Scott and the
officers of the army and navy, in full uni
form; then followed the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore, and the twenty-four
citizens appointed by the town meeting,
also the Mayors and members OF the City
Councils of Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown.
At twenty minutes past twelve o'clock.
the procession having arrived at the Sen
ate Chamber, the President and members
of the Cabinet, accompanied by large
number Of the diplomatic corps, entered
the chamber-being preceded by the
committee of arrangements.
The corpse is encased in a patent burial
case, and is shrouded in Grape.
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HoUsE.--Immediately after the journals
had been read, message was received
from the Segate, announcing the death Of
the Hon. Henry Clay, a member Of that
body from Kentucky accompanied BY the
resolutions which had been passed in com
sequence Of that event, and appointed a
committee to accompany his remains to
Kentucky. in charge Of the Sergeant-at-
Arms. sSxs
Messrs. Breckenridge, and Ewing, g,ofKy.,
Chandler. Of Pa, Bavly. Of Va, Venable,
Of N. c., Brooks, Of N. Y, Parker. Of Ind,
Gentry, of Tenn, and Bowie and Walsh,
Of Md, all paid feeling tributes to the
memory of the "great man departed"
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DEATH OF HENRY CLAY.

The following proceedings were had in
Congress in memory of Henry Clay,
whose death we announced in our last:
WASHINGTON, June 80.
SENATE.-Mr. Underwood rose and an
nounced the death of his illustrious col.
league, Henry CLAY. He read an eloquent,
interesting, and feeling sketch of the life,
services. last illness and death of Henry
Clay. He said that on Sabbath morning
last, Mr.. Clay said to him, there may be
some question arise where my remains
shall be put. Some persons may desig-
nate Frankfort; but wish to repose in the
Cemetery in Lexington, where many OF my
friends and connections are buried. Mr..
Underwood submitted the following reso-
lutons:
RESOLVED, That committee of six be
appointed by the President of the Senate
to take order for experimenting the .fune-
raj of Henry Clay, late member of this
body. which will take place tomorrow at
12 o'clock. meridian, and that the Senate
will attend the same.
Resolred, That the members ofthe SEN
ate, from a sincere desire of showing every
mark oil respect to the memory Of the de-
ceased. will 90 into mourning for one
month by the usual mode Of wearing Grape
on the left arm.
Resolred, As further mark Of respect
entertained by the Senate for the memory
OF Henry Clay, and his long AMI disun-
guished services to his country, that his re.
mains. in pursuance of the known wishes
of his family, be removed TO the place Of
sepulture selected by himself at Lexington,
Kentucky, in charge Of the Sergeant-at-
Arms. and attended by committee of six
Senators, 10 be appointed by the President
of the Senate, who shall have full power to
carry this resolution into effect.
Resolped. That as an additional mark
of respec, to the memory of the deceased
the Senate do now adjourn.
Messrs Cass. Hunter, Hale, Clemens
Cooper, Seward, Jones, of Iowa. and
Brooke followed in eloquent tributes to the
memory and virtues Of the great and dis.
tinguished dead.
| Mr.. Cass said:
Mr.. President: Again has an impressive
warning come TO teach us that in the midst
of life we are in death. The ordinary la.
bors of this Hall are suspended, and its
contentious hushed, before the power o.
Him who says to the storm Of human pas.
sions. as he said of old 10 the waves o.
Galilee. Peace, be still. The lessons o
his Providence, severe as they may be-
often become merciiul dispensations, like
that whichis now spreading sorrow through
the land, and which is. reminding us tha,
we have higher duties to fulfil. and graver
responsibilities to encounter, than those
that meet US here. when we lay our hands
upon His holy word. and invoke His holy
name promising to be faithful to that Con.
stitution which he gave us in His mercy,
and will Withdraw only in the hour Of our
blindness and disobedience. and Of his
own wrath. i
Another great man has fallen in our
land, ripe indeed in years and in honors,
but never dearer 10 the American people
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publication and remarks charged against

publication and remarks charged against
you, and to what extent. A reference to
your letter, without any comment Of mine,
will inform you how far you have pursued
a similar course--how little of the gentle.
man, and how much Of the hectoring bully
you have manifested. If nothing else
would, the epaulets which grace your
shoulders, should have dictated to you a
different course, and have admonished
you, that however small may have been
your respect for another-respect for your.
self should have taught you the necessity
Of replying, at least mildly TO the inquiries
| suggested; and more especially should
you have done this, when your own con-
victions must have fixed you as guilty of
the aboninable crime of distraction-of
slandering, and behind his back, a brother
officer. But not content with answering
to what was proposed, your overweaning
vanity has led you TO make an offering of
your advice. Believe me, sir, it is not in
my power TO render you any thanks. |
think too highly Of myself to suppose that
| stand at all in need Of your admonitons.
and too lightly Of you to appreciate them
as useful. For good advice am always
thankful but never fail TO spurn it. when
know it TO flow from an incompetent or
corrupt source. The breast where base
and guilty passions dwell is not the place
to look for virtue or anything that leads to
virtue. My notions, sir, are not those now
taught in modern schools, and in fashion
able high life.
They were imbbed in ancient days,
and hitherto have, and yet bear me to the
conclusion, that he who can wantonly out.
rage the feelings of another-who, without
cause, can extend injury, where none is
done, is capable Of any crime. however
deteslable in its nature, and will not fail
to commit it, whenever it may be imposed
by necessity. shall not sloop, sir, to a
justification of my order before you, OF to
notice the weakness and absurdity 81 your
tnsel rhetoric. ID may be quite conclu.
sive with yourself, and | have no disposi-
non TO attempt convincing you. that your
ingenuity is not so profound as you have
imagined it. To my Government, when.
ever it may please. hold myself liable TO
answer, and TO produce the reasons which
prompted me TO the course ! took. And
to the intermeddling pimps and spies of
the War Department. who are in the garb
of gentlemen. hold myself responsible
for any grievance they may labor under
on my account, with which you have my
permission 10 number yourself. For what
have said, offer no apology; you hare
deserved IL all, and more, aoere ii necessa-
ry TO say more. will barely remark in
conclusion, that if you feel yourself ag-
grieved at what is here said, any commu
nication from you aoll reach me safely al
this place.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Brevet Maj. Gen. W. Scott,
U. S. Army. New York
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DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

We are glad to notice that Democratic
Clubs are forming in many parts Of the
State and elsewhere. This is right. Let
such associations be organized in every
city, town. township, ward, village and
neighborhood in Ohio. 1t lis the best mode
of organization that Democrats can adopt
Let the Young Democracy every where at
once meet and adopt their constitutions
and enter the fight thus shoulder to shoul-
der with the old veterans Of Democracy.
By such an organization, early adopted
and kept up during the war, the most
brilliant triumph awaits US in the history
Of the country. Let the watchwords be
Organization, union, activity."-States-
man.
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Jackson. Clinton and Scott.

From Niles Register, April II, 1881
The following are the indignant terms
in which Governor Clinton repels the in
sinuation of Gen. Scott, that he was the
author of the anonymous letter TO Gen.
Jackson:
To THE PUBLIc:-Gen. Scott, of the
Army of the United States, having, in a
letter of the Cd, Jan. 1918, to Gen. Jack
son, insinua,ed that had written, dicia.
ted or instigated an anonymous letter to
the latter gentleman, from unworthy mo.
tives, and for improper purposes; and hav-
ing also concealed this imputation from
me, until the publication of pamphlet
which reached me on the 4th instant, ]
have considered it proper TO declare, that
| have had no agency or participation in
writing. debating or instigating any anony-
nous letter whatever 10 Gen. Jackson
that | am entirely ignorant Of the author
and that the intimation Of General Scott is
totally and unqualiedly false, to all in.
tents, and in all respects. This declara.
ton is made from motives of respect for
public opinion, and not from any regard
for General Scott, whose conduct, on this
occasion, is such total departure from
honor and propriety, as to render him un.
worthy Of the notice of man who has
any respect for himself
1t is not probable that can at this time
have any recollection of having had the
honor of seeing Gen. Scott, on the 9th Of
June, 1917. at dinner in New York, or
Of the topics of conversation, as he sug-
gests circumstances so unimportant as are
not apt to be impressed on the memory
But | feel a confident persuasion, that
did not make use Of any expressions in.
compatible with the high respect which
entertain for Gen. Jackson.
DE WITT CLINTON.
Albany, 9Th April, 1919.
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mo. 86.] AN ACT
To authorize the Commissioners of two or
more counties. to build Bridges, jointly,
in certain cases.
Sec. /. Be it enacted By the General
assembly Of The State Of Ohio, That when
ever it shall become necessary, for the
public convenience, to bridge any stream
of water which shall be on or near the
lines of two or more counties. which said
counties shall be traversed by the road or
roads in which said bridge is needed, it
shall be lawful for the commissioners Of
such counties interested, TO build or au-
thorize the building of such bridge jointly,
to be paid for in proportion as said COM
mssioners may agree upon.
JAMES C. JOHNSON.
Speaker ofMe House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDlLL.
President Of the Senate.
May 1. 1852.
AUDlToR's OFFICE. MONROE CoUNTy,l
Woodsfeld, Ohio, July'7, 1852.
| certify that the foregoing laws are cor
rectly printed from copies certified by the
Secretary Of State.
JOHN B NOLL.
Aud. Monroe Co.
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GEN. JACKSON TO GEN. SCOTT.

Since the wings have courted notoriety.
says the Buffalo Courier, for Gen. Scott
by declaring him their nominee, against
the wishes oil at least one half of the wings
of the Union, we propose to give him the
benefit Of the opinions Of two men who
have been known in this country as far
and wide as any other two who have been
before the people. We invite attention to
these letters:
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NOTICE.

The stock holders of the Saving Fund
Society of Woodsield, will hold their an
nual election for officers and directors, at
the Office of N. Hollister, in Woodsfeld,
on the 10Th day Of July, 1859, at o'clock
of said day. BY order Of the President
and Directors.
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''INDIANs ABOUT" All who want to see
the Indians can have an opportunity this
Tuesday, evening, at the Court House.
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LOUISVILLE, July Ex-Governor Powell
has rendered the U. s. Senaiorship to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of the
Hon. Henry Clay, to James Guthrie, dem,
who has declined to accept
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three trustees, TO adjust and settle the at.
fairs Of such association or company; and
the trustees so appointed, shall be author
lied to use the corporate name Of their
association or company, for such period
as may be necessary for the adjustment
and settlement Of its affairs, by suit or
otherwise.
SEC. 8. The trustees appointed under
this act, shall report annually to the stock
holders of their association or company,
IA full and succinct statement OF its affairs
SEC. 4. Amaiority of the stockholders
in interest, Of any such association or COM
pany. may remove. and shall have author
ity to appoint trustee to fill vacancy
occasioned by death, resignation or re-
moval.
SEC. s. That suits may be instituted
by or agains, any Incorporated association
or company. in this state, after the expira'
ton of its charter. for debts due or liabili-
ties incurred before the expiration Of such
charter and also for debts due and liabili'
ties incurred by the trustees of such as
sociation or company, in the proper dis.
charge Of the duties of their appointment
Sec. 6. That where a suit has been
commenced against any Incorporated as
sociation or company. under the provi
sions Of this act. service shall be made
upon the trustees thereof
JAMES C. JOHNSON.
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDILL.
President Of the Senate
May l., 1852.
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CLEVELAND, July 9-The scbr. St. Mary
capsized in the gale off Toledo last night,
and the crew are supposedto have perlshed.
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THE FOURTH.

We had intended to publish the Decla-
ration Of Independence in our last, but
forgot it until it was too late. 1t will, how.
ever. be found in to-day's paper. This
document should, on each returning ami.
versary, find place in every newspaper
Of our free and happy land.
The Sunday School children ofthis place
and vicinity, made beautiful display in
their procession on Monday. After the
reading OF the Declaration Of lndepen-
dence, addresses were delivered by VIM.
C. Walton and A. Ross Esqrs., and Mr..
McCollum; alter which refreshments were
served to the children in rich prolusion.
Everything passed off very pleasantly
and to the satisfaction Of everybody.
05-The whig paper at Cambridge seems
concerned because the Central Committee
of this county, did not see proper TO call a
Convention to nominate candidates for
county Offices this fall, and says: "We
suppose the field is to be left open and
free for all to enter and try their luck."-
Certainly it is-what more could the Times
require?
But the editor is not satisfied with that,
but has the following in the same paper:
"a HUNGRY SET-The leaders Of the
Democracy of Monroe county always have
their teeth sharp set for Office. Those in
veterate Office seekers, VIM. C. Walton-
and VIM. Okey have already announced
themselves as candidates for Congress in
this district"
This paragraph would lead the readers
of the Times to suppose that Messrs. Okey
and Walton were in haste TO announce
themselves as candidates, when the truth
is they were II OF announced as candidates
until about three weeks prior TO the time
Of holding our township meetings, which
in all conscience was none too soon. We
will see whether the whig candidates Of
Guernsey will not announce themselves
three weeks before their Convention, and
whether any ofthe Offices go begging.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WILLIAM B, CALDWELL.

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES u. STEEDMAN.