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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1857-01-23

es and attainments, and who made their
marx on the position they adorned. This
remark IS made without reference to par
ty. It Is a noble fact in our history, that
from the adoption of our constitution to
the present hour the highest intelligence
of the nation, characters combining in an
eminent degree the profound learning of
the scholar with the practical talents Of
the statesman, have participated in our
controlled our counsels; and truth will
warranstlle remark, that, witt. the single
exception Of " ashington, there have been
no jusists, Legislators and statesmen more
worthy Of the public regard than those
now seen in the highest places conducting
the national affairs. Never did our coun-
try stand SO proudly before the nations as
it does to-day
This state of things exhibits the surest
sign OF the vitality OF the republic and IFS
capacity for endurance. While such,
however, is the state OF things as to nation
al affairs, it is not so as to the affairs of
some Of the States, and Of Massachusetts
Its common schools are of more than their
original vigor; lis colleges are doing sue
cesstllly their noble work; lis academies,
athenaumns, lyceuus, are in fall play,
and yet it must be confessed that lis mean
men triumph while its highest intelligence
is ostracised; intriguing and successful
wire-puliers are rendered ovations and
well tried craftsmanship is discarded
Forensic efforts which cannot, for mo-
ment, stand the test Of logic, scholarship,
practical talent, or wide craftsmanship,
which IN a few years will be forgotten,
are praised as paragons OF human produc-
tion and fountains OF political wisdom
In commenting on such state Of things,
it is well to be discriminating 1t is bv
no means national. 1t is local. It is con
fined to the States in which Freesoil and
Know Nothing tactics tossed to unnatural
heights the brood Of third rate men But
facts already prove that the evil is but
temporary. Already has the work Of re-
form begun. Although the country is
doomed to see the seat Of the illustrous
Cass occupied by representative of the
malignant and narrow creed, yet the peo
pie have driven regiment Of small mer
from the lower branch of Congress. This
shows tie path OF duty for Massachusetts
The men who represent her-the legisla
ton that disgraces her-are fit representa-
tives OF the narrow and bigoted Greco
that is dominant Let those who, in 81
unthinking mood, or under the spur o
Misrepresentation, bowed to the idols O
brass, review their judgments, retrace
their steps, return to the basis ideas of the
Constitution, and the reign Of mean meI
will soon be over.-Boston Post.
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WHAT THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH VIII.
AccosIpLTsu.-It is stated that when the sub
marine telegraph across the ocean is finish
ed, the transactions III stocks, the closing
price in consols, the state Of the cotton
market, will be sent from London and
Liverpool every day, at three o'clock III
the afternoon, and will IL consequence OF
the difference OF time-some five hours
be received in the leading Atlantic cities
OF the United States before noon, forming
the basis Of operations here for that DAY
in other Words, Tie doiincss Of fhe London
Exchange viii be known here before
change hours, and will be published in the
papers of the same evening before they
are laid before the British public. Transac
tions on the Paris Dourse will be sent in
the same manner. The expense, however
will be very heavy, as the telegraph tolls
viii be about one dollar per word
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1857-01-23
Letter Of Hon. II. J. Redfeld to the
Ia1nnlany Society.
NEW YORK. Monday. Jan. 5, /

NEw YORK, Monday, JAN 5, 1857.
GENTLEMEN: y our letter of the 18th
ult., inviting me to Join you in celebrating 9
the anniversary Of the battle Of New Or
leans, on the 0th inst, at Tammany Hall,
was received. III health will, | fear, pre-
vent my having the honor Of being pres
ent on the occasion.
The reference in your circular to the
combinations OF the pulpit and the press, -
III the late contest, revives in my mind
recollections OF the past. 1t is remarka-
ble that in all the great struggles Of the
Democratic party for the achievement of
civil and religious liberty, it has always
been opposed by a like combination of the
pulpit and the press.
1t was so in 1900, when, with the cler-
gy, generally at that time of the Calvin
-istic SCHOOL, zintidelify and Je4aegsezi;ze.f
Democracy were considered as synony-
NOUS terms. It was so in 1912, during
The second war for independence, when
ii was heldto be "unbecoming a moral
and religious people" to rejoice over the
victories OF our country-and it was SO in
The late contest to restore to the people of
the territories rights long since usurped.
The principle Of the kansas-N ebraska
bill will be, hereafter, as generally acqui-
esced III as the principle Of the Sub-Treas-
nry law, which although SO violently de
nonnced at the time it was proposed, and
for many years afierward, now commands
the APPRECIATION of the whole country.
Even the designing men, who, during
the late canvass, having misled the clergy,
and induced them to turn their backs up
on the pulpit to enter the political arena,
do not now pretend that this much exc
Grated Kansas bill, and for the introduce
ton Of which its author was repeatedly
burned in effigy, should be repealed, or
that the principle of the bill as applicab
to other territories, should be modified or
changed With high regard your obedi-
| ent servant
| HEMAN J. REDFIEID.
To the Hon JonN KELLY, ISAAC V. Fow-
LER, and others, Sachem, &c.
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NIf. IOOQrlcn III his rocOllccIlOnS gives
the following anecdote Of political bar
Der in Washington at the time Madison
was first nominated by the Democrats:
"a very keen observer, then and long
afterwards Senator Of the United States,
once told me that at this period all the
BARRIERS OF Washington were Federalists,
and he imputed it to the fact that the
leaders Of that party in Congress wore
powder and long queues, and, OF course,
had them dressed every day by the bar
ber. The Democrats on the contrary
wore short fIafr, or, au least, small queues,
tied up carelessly with riband and there
fore gave little encouragement to the ton
serial art One day as the narrator told
me, while he was being shaved by the
| leading barber of the city who was,
of course, federalist, the latter suddenly
and vehementiy burst ont against the NOM
ination of Madison for the presidency by
the Democratic party which had been that
| morning announced.
| sssDear met. said the barber, surely this
country is doomed to disgrace and shame.
What Presidents We might have sir! Just
look at Dagget of Connecticut, and Stock
ton, Of New Jersey. What queues they
have got sir--as big as your wrist and
powdered every day, sir, like real gentle.
men, as they are. Such men, sir, would
confer dignity upon the chief magistracy
but this little Jim Madison with queue
no digger than pipe stem! Sir, it is
enough to make man forswear his coun-
| tryn"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1857-01-23
HEMAN J. REDFIEID
To the Hon. JoHN KELLY, Isaac V. Fow-
LER, and others, Sachem, &c.
A Republic and Mcnarchy--A Con
fr9sT

~ The New DIRK Times, in the course
OF a carefully prepared article makes a
contrast between the condition OF Great
Britain and the United States It is high
ly fiattering to the latter The Treasury
returns for 1853, show that the outstanding
public debt of the Federal Government
amounted to $50, 727 900: while the pub
lie debt Of the various States amounted to
Sl90,718, ,000- forming together only S221,-
O0O,0O0
The public debt Of Great Britain, before
the late war, was 9791 100000, to which
921 100000 new loans were added during
the war-together 5e815, 100000 sterling
or about forty hundred and ninety mil
lions Of dollars. The indirect taxation
paid by the people of the United States for
the support of the Federal Government
in the shape Of impost duties, amounts to
saet5f.tour millions dollars The direct
and indirect taxation paid by the people
Of Great Britain for the support Of the
Grown, IN the way of customs and excise
duties, stamps, income tax and property
tax, amounts to tytoatr millions sterling
or about five fold the burden of the Uni
ted States. The expenses of the British
Government are thus, in our currency, for
a single year, S320,000,000, or about one
hundred millions more than the whole
principal Of the public debt of the Fede-
raj and State Governments. The Treasury
returns also show that our system of rail
ways which embrace about 23,242 miles
stands in capital and funded debt seye2,
hundred and Thirty ssa,ne1ztsoaas OF .ozozltzra
though costing by the aid of State and
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1857-01-23
Our Great TIan.

SLA MI ScSU A&AGAs
We have ever considered it to be the
most heathful symptom in our political at-
fairs and in the working Of our admirable
form Of government, that men Of large ca
pacity, weight Of character, and compre-
hensive patriotism, have ever been pre-
ferred for our highest officers. This en-
couraging sign which spans so luminously
our horizon-a bow Of promise for the fll-
ture-was set early in our political heavens;
and it is yet of undimmed briiliancy
Washington and his contemporaries, form
its base and worthy successors its arch.
To drop the figure, let the patriot eye run
over the list Of our Cabinet Officers and
Senators and Judges and Diplomatists
from the time Of the Constitution; let it
scan the record they have left in the ma
tional archives-their State papers and
diplomatic contests, their forensic efforts
and judicial opinions, and it cannot fail to
kindle with just pride as it contemplates
in such results the practical working Of re-
publican institutions. They show pow
er Of enlisting capacity in the adn1inistra-
ton Of public affairs unparalleled in the
annals Of mankind.
As an illustration. take our presidential
incumbents obtained by the elective prin-
ciple, and compare them with the success
sion of kings and emperors obtained, in
monarchial countries,s by the hereditary
principle, and mark the wonderful differ
| ence. Where can be found such series
OF men illustrious for every virtue as the
American people have called to be their
chief magistrates? Where can be found
a succession Of monarchs, to be named the
same day with a Washington, a Jefferson,
| an Adams, Jackson, or a Buchanan?
| What finer evidence can be adduced than
this single fact, to the intelligence of the
peoplea What more glorious comment on
the value Of the election principle?
But to go on with our illustrations. As
another instance, take our Cabinets, or Di-
! plomats, our Supreme judiciary, our SEN
ate, and point, if yon can, the time when
any one ofthese depart did not con-
tain incumbents illustrous for their virtl-
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III expresses perIecJ ncutfalltY on
the great exciting question OF the day-it
eschew5 at once rldicaIism on either flank
it was :; measure OF compromise, but OF
just moderation, and lis spirit is perfectly
expire ssed in the character OF the great
sta resman of Pennsylvania"
We are pleased 70 notice this also in the
modified views Of some Of the most vio-
lent opponents OF the South at Washing
ton, and while they still retain hostility TO
her institutions they disclaim much OF
what constituted their capital in the late
contest. Our private adyiccs are that the
Black Republicans, are a good deal dis
coura@ed, and that a favorable reaction Is
in progress al the North. M0chs depends
on the incoming administration and the
sagacity OF Mr.. Buchanan, in whom we.
have confidence. He knows full we'll that
during his term the fate OF the Union will
be decided, and we have no doubt he viii
give the weight OF his indence towards the
preservation Of equal rights under the Con-
stitution, as has been done by the illus5rl-
Gus patriot, President Pierce, who has SO
nobly done his duty to his country during
his term. The South has, with a single
exception, vo Ell for Mr. Buchanan as a
Constitutional President, and will support
him as such. As our political union de-
pends on popular opinion, which can on!y
be permanent when based on constitutions
al principles, it is essential to lis existence
that there should be a change, and that
speedily, iii those sections where the Con
stitntion has been a dead letter. The
South is now the conservative element OF
our Government, and with perfect union
among ourselves we can perpetuate not
only the protection OF our rights, but the
confederate, which, with all It's difficulties,
is the best policy that the world has yet
seen.-.South Ctu0Ztniian.
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THE RETIRING PRESIDENT are hap

THE RETIRING PREs1DEST.-W are hap
py to learn that there is a reasonable pros
pect that President Pierce at the close Of
his brilliant administration will make q
tour through the Southern States. We
feel fully justified in declaring that there
is no man in the confederacy whom the en-
tire South would more cordially welcome.
We should like him to mingle with a peo-
pie whose rights and honor he has nobly
defended III defending the Constitution of
the United States and the Union Of eqnal
and sovereign States. To Virginia it would
be especially grateful to do honor to a
President who, battling against the most
malignant enemies in. his own section, has
as fearlessly and powerfully carried out
the States Rights strict construction, JET
fersonian principles, as any President since
the day Of Jefferson himself.
Richmond EnQtir6r.
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4 DOVE AIIcHTTNG oSA CoFFIN.-In Edin-
buTgh, 3 .aw days ago, Il respectable family
IN one OF the qD,etest quarters of the city
were thrown into mounting ly tie death
Of one Of their number, an elderly lady.
A night or two after he event a strange
noise was heard at the window of the room
where the coffin was lying. Il seemed like
the finttering os' tl!e wings OF bird against
the window pane>; and, when the maid
servant appeared at the window to exam
Inc into the matter, dove few into the
apartment and alghted upon the lid Of the
coffin. 1t offered 80 opposition when they
attempted to secure it, and is now III the
possession OF the relatives OF the deceased
lady, who, from the singularity Of the
circuns- anccs, have resolved to preserve
it carefully. Had the event happened
in times past, when superstition held sway
it would undoubtedly have given rise 10
some strange imaginings relative to the
departed. -lLa1ti.sJsagh L;rpress
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Father Mathew, the Apostle of Temper
ance, died at Cork on the 9th Of December.
TheobIad Mathew was born at Thomas
town, Ireland, October 10, 1890. He was
left an orphan at an early age, adopted
by an aunt, and educated in kilkinny
Academy and at Maynooth. He was
ordained to the priesthood at Dublin.
Adopting the principle Of total abstinence,
he commenced a series OF meetings, and
soon awakened the enthusiasm OF the Irish
nature TO his assistance.
He travelled from town TO town through
the island. His progress was one trium-
pl,al march. He adninise cred the pledge
to thousands at a time; at Nenagh to twen-
" thousand in one day; at Galway hnn-
dred thousand per day; between Galway
and Loughrea to nearly two hundred thous-
and. From Ireland he went to England,
where the people were infected with cor
responding enthusiasm. Thence he came
10 the United States from which he return
ed in the autumn Of 1851. His labors and
trinmphs here will long be remembered
Through all this Herculean labor lie was
constantly in state Of personal poverty
When he began his work his brother was
the proprietor OF LARGE distii!ery. Tie
supported Theobald until his wonderful
success had ruined the distillery, and re-
duced the owner to bankruptcy. To meet
the wants Of the public benefactor the Brit
ish government settled an annuity OF eS00
upon him, which sum was inst sufficient
to pay the premium upon an Insurance
policy held by creditors as security for
their claims Since his return to Ireland,
the weight of years and the exertions OF
long labor have compelled his partial
withdrawal from public life.
THE Duck TRADE.-The Norfolk (Na.)
Herald says, that q farmer in Princess
Anne county has had twenty men employ
ed killing ducks, and up to the 20th uit
they had consumed % kegs of gun pow
der Tie gentleman ships, on an average,
Is barrels Of ducks to New lorke every
| week, and some weeks as high as 81 bar
rels They consist canvass back, mallard
black, sprig tad, baldfaces, shovelers, and
a good proportion of wild geese.
- the Elmira Gazette says: {" " hen
you lind a Buchanan lady, she's OF the
pure grit. One of them fell in company
with a Fremont crowd during the cam
paign, when she was told thatall the Buch-
| allala men would be sent up Salt river this
fall Then, said she, ssrather than stay
III such 4 crowd as there1l be left, III go
/ up and cook for 'ena
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Why" [ continued, ''why show such
partiaity to the upper extremilies2 The
hands are rendered happy as a medium of
melody; the feet are rendered equally
happy in the same way"
y nice afternoon school received the
little girl, who grew in health and har-
mony every month as she followed the
hygenic rules prescribed for her Dan
cling is hcaltiit'n!, beautiful, graceful recre-
alton, and is not responsible for the abuses
luxury has thrown sround it. The vu!-
garisln and exci;emcnts OF tie ballroom
have no more to DO with the simple en-
joyment Of the dance than the ricfl wines
and s'lii1iu"':s b:tIsque's OF the go,!rmaaG,
in whom they induce disease, have to do
with the temperate rei'asts that satisfy the
wants OF the body-D,. Harriet K Uu,lt
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ApvERTIs1NG.-Th merchant who does
not advertise literally in the newspaper
is like a man who has a lantern but who
is too stingy to buy a candle; he stumbles
about in the dark long after all has more
sensible neighbors have lighted themselves
home,
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THE CHURCH AND THE STAGE.-1he Her
aid states s'that on the last Thanksgiving
day the Rev DR.. Bellows delivered an
address at his church Fourth avenue and
Twentieth street upon public amusements,
taking the ground that the drama in prop
er hands was valuable aid to the pulpit
and the press in enlightening cultlvatlng
and reforming the people. lie also took
strong ground in favor of the opera Some
of the managers and leading artists OF the
CITY have sent to the reverend gentleman
q piece of plate as a mark of their recog-
milton of liberal views lie has written
a letter declining the testimonial and ex-
pressing desire TO address the Theatrical
profession especially. Arrangements are
being made for the delivery of the discourse.
This Mr.. Bellows preached sermon just
before the election, IN which he lntimated
very plainly that our Union was OF less
consequence than the freedom OF negroes.
To-MoRRow.-Who can tell how much is
embraced in this expression! Though
few hours intervene between 1t and us
though it will soon commence its course
who is there that can read its single page
and pronounce the character of its events
Tomorrow! Those who are now gay may
by sad. Those who are now walking the
venues to pleasure, led by the hand of
Hope, may be subjects of intense sorrow,
Prosperity may be changed irto adversely
Those who are now on the mountain
summit may be in the valley. The rosy
cheek may be overspread with paleness,
the strong step may falter-death may have
overtaken us. To morrow! 1t may enti-
RELY change the course of our lives. 1t
may form new era in our existence
What we fear may not happen.
ADyERTIs1NG. merchant who does
not advertise literally in the newspaper
is like a man who has lantern but who
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Change OF Public Opinion.
EDIToRs AND PRoPRIl

The Daily Neaos, OF New York, a con
servative Democratic journal, expresses
the belief that a change is taking place in
the public opinion Of the popular mind in
relation to Federal politics. It says:
* Since the election of James Buchanan
ne over the spirit OF the
least, if we may judge
Ae tone OF the press in
ne country and Of all shades
he ultrais.s and extremists
rter stand rebuked by the tri-
Democracy and its represen-
James Buchanan. The Ne
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-03-28
Distress In Finland,

A letter from Stockholm Of tho 10Th
January, in the Conslituiionel, says:
"Allttl,e accounts which have reach
ed us from the small towns which lie
on the Gulf of Finland. and the north.
ern frontiers, draw sad picIure of the
misery which prevails among the unfor-
tnna,e inhabitants of Lapland aud Den
mark bordering the North Cape of Nor.
way. Their crops Of rye and barley
completely failed,-in consequence of the
prevalence Of wet weather.
All their hay ro,ted in the fields from
the same cause, and al most all their cat
tie were slaughtered, from the inhabi.
tan's not having forage to support them.
Hundreds of persons are dying daily of
starvation, and those whose physical
strength enables them TO contend eainst
their P'ivations, are compelled to live
on the bark of trees ground and cooked
with oats. In order 10 alleviate their
sufterings, charitable committees have
been organized on the opposite coasts
OF the Gulf of Bo,hina, TO collecl contri,
buttons in kind, such as coru, -four, veg.
etables, spirits which will be conveyed
to them across the ice in sledges. AS
an addition To tho sufferngs Of these
poor creatures, the cold is Of severi.
~ rarely experience even in these ice
bound countries. ....-.... pop,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-03-28
A Stubborn Stripping.

Once upon time' big, stropping,
awkward outb, fresh from Vermnnt, en-
tered the Dummer Academy at Byfield,
Mass. for little share of eruditiou.
which is dolled out at this Temple of
Minerva at economical prices. AT that
t'me--w know how 1t is at present, the
boys aud girls wero kept in one apart.
ment, only the middle islo separating
them. One day this Vermont stripiing,
who had just been helping one of the
girls through hard sum-ho was cate
on cypheriDg-,houghti il not more than
tair that he should take toll for his val
liable services according he threw his
s'alwait arm around tho rosy damsel,
and gave her SLY but rousing smack,
which startled the whole assembly. Jed.
ediah Tower, come up here!'' roared
out the Preceptor.
The delinquent appeared, his face
glowing with bushes like a red hot
warming PAN and looking as silly as
ninny. Hold out your hand = said
the pedagogue. III teach you not to act
thus in this institution" ......
The huge paw, was exte ndedin hor.
izontal line toward the instructor, who
surveyed its broad surface with ma,h.
emat ical eye calculating how many
strokes ofhis small ferule it would take
to cover the large number of square in.
ches which il contained.
'Jcdediah 7 at length he said, this is
the first time that you have been called
up for any delinquency now sir, if
you will say that you are sorry for what
you have done, | will let you off this
time without punishment Ha ar.
Sorry, exclaimed the youngster. stri.
king an attitude of Pride aud indipna
ton; sorry! No, sir! am not. And
will dojest so again ef have a chance.
=, SO put 90, old feller, just as hard as you
Ike. BY The jumpin'. Jehosiphat I'd
stand here and let you lick me till king.
dom KUN, afore I'd be sorry at that
by thunder, ! would ~ Boston Post.