News & planters' gazette. (Washington, Wilkes County [sic], Ga.) 1840-1844, October 29, 1840, Image 1

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NEWS Sl PLANTERS’ GAZETTE. ]). . Editor. No. 9.—NEW SERIES.] NEWS & PUNTERS’ GAZETTE. terms: Published weekly at Three Dollars per annum, if paid at the time of subscribing; or Three Dollars arul Fifty Cents, if not paid till the expi ration of six months. No paper to be discontinued, unless at the ‘oplmn of the Editor, without the settlement of all Advertisements, not exceeding one square, first insertion, Seventy-Jive Cents; and for each sub sequent insertion, Fifty Cents. A reduction will be made of twenty-five per cent, to those who advertise by the year. Advertisements not limited when handed in, will be inserted till for bid, and charged accordingly. ID* Letters, on business, must he post paid, to •insure attention. -\o communication shall he published, unless we are made acquainted with lltc ■na me of the author. Sales of Ijand and Negroes by Executors, Ad ministrators, and Guardians, are required by law, to be advertised, in a public Gazette, sixty days previous to the day of sale. The sales of Personal Property must be adver tised in like manner, forty days. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate ’must be published forty days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary, for leave to sell Land or Ne gr&es, must be published weekly for four mouths; dbtice that application will bemade for Letters of Administration, must be published thirty days; and Letters of Dismission, six months. THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN WILL FORWARD TIIE NAMES OF ANY WHO MAY WISH TO SUBSCRIBE : J. T. 4- G. U. Wooten, A. D. Nta/Lim,Danburg, Mallorysville, B. F. Talom, Lincoln:. Felix G. Edwards, Pe- ton, tersburg, Elbert, 0. A. Luckett, Crawford- Geru Grier, Raytown, ville, Taliaferro, IV. Davenport, Lexing- James Bell, Powelton, ton, Hancock, S. ,/. Bush, Irwington, Wm. B. Nelms, Elber- Wilkinson, ton. Dr. Cain, Cambridge, John A. Simmons, Go- Abbeville District, shen, Lincoln, South Carolina. EVgRY VARIETY OF mm mitm EXECUTED AT THIS ©IFIFOCE ©s?ttU iicatncss auK Dispatch. Situation Wanted, A LADY from the North would like a SITUA TION in a respectable SCHOOL or PRI VATE FAMILY, as TEACHER. Address, M. Pm Post Office, Washington. 8. * A2 1L W * /~IASH will be paid for TALLOW, by R. H. VICKERS. Washington, Oct. 22, 1840. 8 3t. FOR SALE. rjIHE Subscriber has it in contemplation to re turn to his Plantation, and, therefore, offers his Town Property for sale; consisting of a FOUR ACRE LOT, with a large and conve- a .fl. inient DWELLING HOUSE, eight fire-places, the necessary out-houses, JJJJIHp and a never-failing well of excellent water. If the purchaser wishes, he can have Twenty three Acres of wood-land, well set with timber, six or eight hundred yards from the lot. Further particulars are not necessary, as the purchaser will examine for himself FRANCIS McLENDON. Sept. 24, 1840. (4) ts. Tailoring • JTHIE Subscriber respectfully informs the Citi zens of Wilkes county, that he has located himself at Major Johnson Norman’s, nine miles west of Washington, where he will be happy to serve all who may wish to have any tiling done in his line of business. All his work will be exe cuted in the most neat, faithful, and fashionable manner. The following are his cash prices : 1 Making first-rate Coat : . : : $6 00 Edging Do. : : : 3 00 Ditto, second quality : : : : 5 00 Ditto, third quality : : : : 4 00 Making Pantaloons or Vest : : 1 50 Ditto, Overcoat : : : : : 7 00 Cutting Coat ::::::: 50 Ditto, Pantaloons or Vest : : 25 He will be thankful for any custom in his busi ness ; and as his prices are very low, he has de termined to keep no books, and do altogether a cash business. JOHN H. RHODES. September 14, 1840. (3) ts. _ LOST, A POCKET BOOK. ON MONDAY, the 28th of SEPTEMBER, I lost a long calfskin POCKET BOOK, containing: t Twelve Dollars in cash; to wit, two five dol lar bills on the Central Bank of Georgia, and a one dollar bill City Council of Augusta, and a one dollar bill City Council of Columbus ; One note, for $465, on William C. Jack, due the 25th of December last; One note on Hezekiah Montgomery, (John Jones security,) for $185; One on John T. Wootten, for $2Bl, dated sometime last year; One on John L. Wynn, for $1,200, due the 25th of December, 1841; One on John L. Wynn, for $1,300 ; Another on John L. Wynn, for s7fis; \\ A due bill on John G. Wright, for $202 25; ’ 1 A receipt for Marcus, and Samuel Huling’s |’ note for about $465, given by Robert A. Toombs as attorney. The finder will be liberally rewarded 1 for re returning them. All persons are forewarned against trading for the above papers. JAMES C. WRIGHT. Washington, Oct 1,1840. ID* Leave with the Editor of this paper; or at Mr. Lane’s store. XU 5 WASHINGTON, (WILKES COUNTY, GA.,) OCTOBER 2, 1840. Ltast JVotice • ALL persons indebted to us, either by NOTE ‘ or OPEN ACCOUNT, are requested to j come forward, and pay up without delay. We shall place all debts due to us in the hands of an Attorney for suit, on the lirst day of January next; therefore, those wiio do not wish to pay cost, &.C., can call on us and settle. LAWRENCE & PETEET. Washington, Oct. 8. (6) ts. Segarsli Tl/’E have appointed Mr. WM. JOHNSON, * * of this place, our agent for the SALE of SEGARS in this section of the State. They are WARRENTED TO SMOKE FREE, and to be of as FINE FLAVOR as they are represented, which our customers may rely upon. The Segars are of approved brands, and are offered pt wholesale or retail. LASIT & BROTHERS, liethnnia, Oct. 1, 1840. 5 “ North Carolina. “monthly notices. |7IOUR months after date, application A will be made 10 ihe Honorable the Inferior Court of Wilkes county, while sit ting for Ordinary purposes, for leave to sell ihe REAL ESTATE of JOHN MOORE, deceased, tale of said ooflnty. SARAH MOORE, Administratrix. JOHN HAMMOCK, Administrator. July 6, 1840. m4in 45.. rjTOIJK Months after dale, application _T will be made to the Honorable the In terior Court of Wilkes county, while sil ting for orrdinurv purposes, lor leave to sell the Lands and Negroes belonging to the Estate of JOEL APPLING, deceased, late of said county. JOHN APPLING, July 14, 1840. 46 Administrator. ■ AOUR Months after date, application will Jt? be made to tile flou. the Interior Court of Wilkes county, while silting ter ordinary pur poses, for leave to sell the Lands and Negroes belonging to the Estate of T. C. Porter, de ceased. A. W. FLYNT, Adm’r. August 11, 1840. 50 171 OUR months after date application A will be made to the Honorable the Interior Court of Wilkes county, while sitting for Ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the Real Estate belonging to the mi nors of William 11. Daniel, late of said county, deceased. KINDRED JACKS, August 23, 1840. 52. Guardian. Months after date, application will be made to the Hon. the Inferior Court of Stewart county, while sitting as a Court of Ordi nary, for leave to sell a NEGRO WOMAN, named Laura, belonging to the ESTATE of A. H. SHEPHERD, deceased. Said woman sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said Estate. JAMES M. SMYTIIE, Adm’tor. ANNE E. SHEPHERD, Adm’trix. Washington, Wilkes, Oct. 8, 1840. (6) Mouths after date, application will be made to the Honorable the inferior Court of Wilkes County, while sitting as a Court of Ordi nary, for leave to sell a PART of the REAL ESTATE of CUNNINGHAM .DANIEL, de ceased, late of Said county. R. C. DANIEL, ),, • I). W. McJUNKIN. ( AUm,n ’ Oct. 15, 1840. 7 Mail Arrangements. POST OFFICE, ) Washington, Ga., Oct.. 17, 1840. ( AUGUSTA MAIL. ARRIVES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5, A: M. CLOSES. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 2j,-I’. M. MILLEDGEVILLE MAIL. ARRIVES, “•Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8, A. M. CLOSES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 11, A. M. CAROLINA MAIL. ARRIVES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 11, A. M. CLOSES. Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8, A. M. ATHENS MAIL. ARRIVES. Sunday and Wednesday, at 9, A. M. CLOSES. Sufiday and Wednesday, at 0, A. M. ELBERTON MAIL. ARRIVES. CLOSES. Thursday, at 8, P. M. | Thursday, at 9, I*. M. LINCOLNTON MAIL. ARRIVES. CLOSES. Friday, at 12, M. | Friday, at 12, M. • OO” We are authorized to announce Mr. J. C. WILLIAMSON as a Candidate, at the election in January next, for RECEIVER and TAX COLLECTOR lor the County of Wilkes.—Oct. 1. (5) ts. 07?“ We are authorized to announce Mr. HARDEN WOODRUFF, as the Harrison Candidate for CORONER, at the ensuing election.—Oct. 1. (5) OCT We are authorized to announce Major JAMES B. LANDERS, a Candi date for RECEIVER and TAX COL LECTOR for Wilkes County, at the elec tion in January next. —Sept- 17. (3) ts. IK/” We authorized to announce Mr. JOSEPH J. POLLARD, as a Candidate at the “ensuing election, for RECEIVER and TAX COLLECTOR for the County of Wilkes—Sept. 24. (4) ts. ALL MISTAKEN. The Locofocos all over the country have been ascribing their recent defeat in'Maine, to the Abolitionists. But it turns out they have the wrong sow by the ear. The Illi nois State Register, (Locofoco,) says that the defeat of the Administration is to be at tributed to the MORMONS. * ’ PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. MISCELLANEOUS. Geographical Anagram. The following may amuse some of our young readers : FOR THE NEWS AND PLANTERS* GAZETTE. I am composed of 18 letters: My 1,5, 6,4, 9, 10, 8, and 11, is a cluster of islands in the north-west of Europe ; My 2,5, 12, aHO 17, is one of the United I States ; My 3,7, 10, and 9, is a range of Mountains in Europe; My 4,3, 8, 12, and 14, is one of the Barbary States ; My 5,3, 7,2, and 8, is a lake in the north of the United States ; My 6,9, 15, 13, 7,4, 2, and 8, is a town in Georgia; My 7, 10, 15, 3, and 8, is a county in Georgia. , My 8, 10, 8, 18, 12, and 8, is a town in China ; My 9,2, 3, 12,1,12,10, 8, and 10, is one of the United States ; My 10, 1, 12, and 10, is one of the quarters of the Globe ; My 11, 10, 7, 12, 13, and 8, is a town in Georgia; My 12,7, 13, 9, 10, 8, and 11, isa large island •in Europe ; My 13, 9, 15, 6,7, and 4, is a county in Georgia; My 14,13, 12,8, and 6, is a river in France ; My 15,10, 18,6, and 7, is a county in Georgia; My 16, 15, and 12, is a sea in Siberia; My 17, 9,6, 8, 1 and 18,'is a river in Siberia; My 18, 13, 8, and 4, is a county in Rhode Island; And my whole is the name of a highly-esteem- I ed periodica],.published in this State. WILLIAM JOHN. Penfield, Oct. 12, 1840. Hamilton and Jelferson. [The following striking and beautiful por traits of these great patriots ; taken from an Essay on the Life and Writings of Washington by M. Guizot, French Minis ter at the Court of Great Britain; aside from their justice and intrinsic beauty are the more valuable because they are drawn by an impartial and powerful pen. The sketch of Hamilton is more particularly recommended to our readers, as it is the fashion in these latter days, for the pseudo democrats to decry and abuse him and his policy as the vilest of the vile. It is consola tory to those who have the minds to appre ciate that great and good man, that, though his own countrymen pour dishonor upon his memory, the patriots of the world know and honor him as one of their glorious bro therhood.—Ed. News Sf- Gaz.] “Hamilton deserves to be ranked amongst the men who have best understood the vi tal principles and fundamental conditions of government —not of a hap-hazard gov ernment, hut of a government worthy of its task and ofthe name. There is not one element of order, strength, and durability in the constitution of the United States, which he did not powerfully contribute to introduce into the scheme and cause to be adopted. Perhaps he thought that the monarchical was preferable to the republi can form : perhaps he sometimes doubted ofthe success ofthe experiment which was being tried in his country : perhaps too he was carried away by the liveliness of his imagination and the logical ordour of his understanding, till his views sometimes be came exclusive, his deductions extreme. But no less lofty in character than in in tellect, he served the commonwealth with faithful zeal, and labored to found, not to enfeeble it. His superiority consisted in knowing that naturally, and by the essen tial law of things, political power stands aloft, at the head of society ; that accord ing to this law it ought to be established ; and that all systems and all attempts of a contrary tendency, must ultimately ‘disturbance and debility into society itself. His mistake was to adhere t(To closely, with somewhat too much of arrogance and ob stinacy, to the model of the English con stitution ; to attach an equal authority to the good and to the bad portions of that mo del, to its principles and to its abuses ; and not to make sufficient allowance for, norto trust with sufficient confidence to, the va riety of political forms or the flexibility of human society. There are times at which political genius consists in not dreading what is new, as wejl as in respecting what is eternal. “The democratic party, not I mean of the rude and turbulent democracy of anti quity or ofthe middle ages, but ofthe great democracy of the modem world, has no more faithful •or eminent representative than Jefferson. A warm friend-of human ity, of freedom, and of science ; confiding in their virtue no less than in their right ; deeply affected by the injuries which the mass of men have suffered, by the hard ships they endure, and constantly engaged, with laudable disinterestedness, in the at tempt to repair the evil or to avert the re currence of it; tolerating the authority of government as a necessity to be viewed with distrust—almost as an evil contrived to cheek anothef evil, and endeavoring not only to restrain, but to lower it; mistrust ing all greatness and all personal splen dour as the harbinger of usurpation ; in heart, frank, kind and indulgent* though apt to take up prejudices and animosities | against the opponents of his party ; in mind. I bold, quick, ingenious and inquiring, more remarkable for penetration than for fore sight, but too sensible to carry things to ex tremes, and able to meet urgent evils and dangers, by summoning up a degree of prudence and firmness, which, if earlier and more generally exerted, might perhaps have prevented them. “ It was no easy task to make these two men act together in the same cabinet.— The very critical state of affairs at the out set of the constitution, and the impartial preponderance of VVashington, could alone accomplish it. He applied himself to the purpose with consummate perseverance and sagacity. At bottom, he entertained a decided preference for Hamilton and his principles. ‘By some he is considered aS an ambitious man ; and therefore a danger ous one. That he is ambitious, 1 shall readily grant, but it is of that laudable kind which prompts a man to excel in whatever he takes in hand. He is enterprising, quick in his perceptions, and his judgment intuitively great.’ “But it was not till 1798, in the freedom of his retirement, that Washington held this explicit language. As long as he was at the head of affairs, and between his two secretaries of state, lie observed an extreme reserve towards them, and gave them a qual marks of his confidence. He thought them both sincere and able men ; both ne cessary to the country and to himself. Jef ferson not only furnished him with a sort of tie, a means ofinfluence over the popular | party, which soon afterwards became the opposition; hut Washington availed him self of his opinions as a counterpoise to the tendencies, and especially to the express ions, of Hamilton and his friends, which were sometimes exaggerated and intemper ate. He was in the habit of conversing with and consulting them apart on the af fairs wJiieh were to be debated between them in common, in order to remove or to lessen the causes of dissension beforehand. He knew how to use the merits or the pop ularity of each of them with their own par ty, so as to reiloundgo the general advan tage ofthe government, and even to their mutual benefit. He adroitly seized every opportunity of involving them in a common j responsibility: and when 9. rupture appear ed to be the inevitable result of too deep dis sensions or over-excited passions, he inter posed, he exhorted, he entreated, and by his personal influence, by a frank and touch ing appeal to the patriotism and the good feelings of the two rivals, at least he re tarded the eruption of the evil which he could not cure. William Penn. This excellent man is thus described by an acquaintance of his : “He speaks well the Latin and the French, and his own tongue with great mastership. He often declaims in the as sembly of his ‘ Friends’ with much fluent eloquence and fervency of spirit; by which, and by his -perpetual attendance on ihe King and Parliament for the relief of his party, lie often exposes his health to hazard. “ August 26, 1682, William Penn, Esq., went towards Deal, to launch for Pennsyl vania. God send him a short, prosperous, and safe voyage.” Mr. Penn thus prefaces his account of the Province of Pennsylvania : “ Since (by the good providence of God, and the favor of the King,) a country in America is fallen to my lot, I thought it no less my duty than my honest interest to give some, public notice of it to the world, that those of our own and of other nations, that are inclined to transport themselves beyond the seas, may find another country added to their choice ; that, if they shall, happen to like the conditions, and govern ment (as far as the present infancy of things will allow us any prospect,) they may (if they please) fix with me in the Province hereafter described.” He thus concludes the account: “ It is farther advised, that such as go, would at least get the permission, if not the gotid liking, of their near relations (for that is both natural, and a duty incumbent upon all;) and by this means will natural affection be preserved, and a friendly and profitable correspondence maintained be tween them. In all which, God Almighty (who is the salvation of the ends of the earth)-directs us, that his blessings may at tend my honest endeavors; and thus the consequence of all our undertakings will be to the glory of his great name, and the true happiness of us and of our posterity. Amen.” The American Alechanic. Whatever may be the “ pomp, glory, and circumstance” of the great men of the world—whatever may be the dazzling pa geantry of high life—the glitter of fashion able society, and splendid misery of those who believe that “ Those who think must govern those who toil ;” there is ncr situa tion more enviable than that of the plain 1 American mechanic—free from every thing for which heaven designed him, un trammelled in his opinions, and left to the guidance of his own genius, he walks erect in the full stature of man. Earning with his hands the means by which he supports himself; protected by a government, which, like the sun, sheds its light—its fostering care upon all—who shall gainsay his right to enjoy the fruits of his labor, in the way | which best ; niav please him ? Under our | I government, prudence, industry, and eco- ! nomy, are sure to meet with their reward, 1 and it should be remembered by every the- ( clianic, that the road to preferment and offi cial dignity is open to every one. All that the people want, in those that serve ‘ them, is fidelity and patriotism—truth to the Constitution, and intelligence enough to perform their duty. It is the duty of every American to render himself competent, to ! aet on a'll occasions as becomes an Ame rican citizen. Intelligence, education, and j study, are within the reach of every liu- I man being. Kcrolntionartj Anecdote. In the year 1775, when the combined forecsofFrance and America were contain- i plating an attack on Newport, R. l.,Gene- I ral Sullivan arranged his army to march against the British forces. He disposed his troops in three divisions ; the first divi sion was ordered to take the west road : the second to take the east road, and the third to march in the centre. The advanced guard having arrived within three hundred yards of the British, commenced throwing | up entrenchments. The British then fired a few scattering shot, which passed over the heads of the Americans without doing any injury. The American guards were I placed about thirty rods in advance ofthe j army, and within speaking distance ofthe! guards ofthe British. In full view were five or six hundred horses feeding, which excited the enterprize of a young man by i the name of Mason, about twenty vearsohl. This young mau, in open day, and in the presence of both armie.s, conceived the bold design of bringing off - one of these horses as a prize- In a low piece bfground between both sentinels, were a few scattor cd elders,by means of whioh he contrived to pass both lines undiscovered, and made di- 1 reel for the pasture where the horses, with ; their saddles on, were feeding, and’ the bridles slipped about their necks. A mong those young Mason selected the best I horse he could find, which he mounted, and after leaping two or three fences, entered the road which lead to the American army.- As he approached the British guards, he put spurs to his horse and passed them be fore they had time to recover their sur prise ; when he received the fire of both sentinels at the same time. But our hero had the good fortune to escape unhurt, and arrived safe in the American camp with his noble prize, he halted, and in a digni fied manner, drew from his holster both his pistols, and extending his arms, discharged them both in triumph. But the alarm given by the sentinels called out both armies, and the panic ex tended even to the British fleet in the har bor. Alarm guns were fired for many miles up and down the coast, and the whole country was filled with the utmost conster nation. The British army paraded in front of the fort expecting immediate at tack. The troops sprang for their horses, J when lo ! one poor red coat was seen wan- 1 dering alone destitute of a horse. The j cause of alarm was soon discovered, and j both armies retired. Our iiero, after exhibiting his horse in proud triumph for about two hours, sold him to one. of the officers for five hundred dollars—a reward worthy of one of the boldest, and most daring, and successful enterprizes of which history can boast. John Hancock. BY E. S. THOMAS. The memory of this great patriot, states man, and orator, has been most grossly neglected; while hundreds, whose servi ces in the cause of Independence were not a tythe of his, have been eulogized to the skies, and lie on canvass and in marble, this great patriot’s name but seldom finds a place, even when celebrating that free dom he was among the very first, if not the first, to risk his life in obtaining. 1 have for years noticed this neglect with feelings ofunfoigiied regret. Never was a man more beloved by any people, than Han cock was by the people of Massachusetts. With the exception of a single year, when Bowdoin was put in, he was, for sixteen successive years, elected their Governor, [ and closers his patriotic ‘and illustrious life j in that high station. Hundreds of times have I Seen him, when so worn out and j crippled by disease, that he could not stand, taken from his carriage into the arms of j two faithful servants, (who regularly at tended for the purpose,) and carried up to the Council Chamber, a distance of nearly fifty yards from the street. The last time he addressed his fellow citizens was the most impressive scene 1 ever witnessed.— A town meeting was called upon a ques tion of greatexcitement. OldFaneuil Hall could not contain the people, and an ad journment took place to the Old South Meeting-house ; Hancock was brought in and carried up into the frontgallery, where the Hon. Benjamin Austin supported him on the right, and the celebrated Dr. Charles Jarvis on the left, while he addressed the multitude. The Governor commenced by j stating to his fellow citizens that “he felt” it was the last time he should address them, j —that “the seeds of mortality are growing ; fast within him.” The fall of a pin might have been heard, such a death-like silence pervaded the listening crowd during the whole of his animated and soul-stirring speech, while tears ran down the cheeks of thousands. The meeting ended, he was conveyed to his carriage and taken home, but never again appeared in public; fl. .1. K APPEL, Printer. ! his death followed soon after. The corpse 1 was ombowelled and kept for eight days, | to give an opportunity to the citizens from j the distant parts ofthe State to render the last tribute of respect to his memory. They .came by thousands and tens ■of thousands ; I the procession was an hour and a half in { passing. The post of honor among the mil j itary was given to the Concord Light In ! futitry, under Captain Davis, -the same j who commanded them on the ever-memo rable nineteenth of April ‘75. It was the I most solemn and interesting, and incompar- I ably the longest funeral procession I ever saw. Samuel Adams, who was lieuten- J ant-governor, became governor ex-officio 1 by the deatlrof Hancock, and followed the bier, (there were no hearses with nodding j plumes in those days,) as chief mourner, j init the venerable patriot could not endure { the fatigue, and was compelled to retire j from the procession. Hancock, before the Revolution,'was a ’ man of vast fortune, and though he permit ted it to flow in the cause of his country, j like water, lie had still enough left to sup | port a splendid establishment, and lived I and entertained like a prince. His gener- I osity was unbounded. I well remember i that one evening in each week during sum mer a full band of music, at his own ex- I pense, attended in front of his venerable | stone mansion, to entertain the citizens who j were promenading on the mall. He sel dom left Boston to. visit at any distance, but when he did he was escorted by a volun teer troop of cavalry, who held themselves in readiness for that purpose. He was ve ry fond of joke and repartee, so much so that a worthy citizen of Boston, Nathaniel Balch, Esq., a hatter, who never failed to appear amdng the invited guests at his | hospitable board; obtained the unenvied ap j pellation of “the Governor’s Jester.” The celebrated Brissot, in his travels to the U nited States, speaks of his meeting this gentleman at Hancock’s table; and such | was the mutual attachment between the Governor and Mr. Balch, that if the former was called away, no matter what distance, Squire Balch attended him like, his shadow which the following circumstance most happily illustrates; Governor Hancock was called on a visit to the then province of Maine, on which occasion he travelled in state, and was attended by the Hon. Col. Orrie, one of the Executive Council, and Nathaniel Balch, Esq. Their arrival at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was thus humorously announced : “On Thursday last, arrived in this town, Nathaniel Balch, Esq., accompanied by His Excellency John Hancock, and the Hon. Azor Orne, Esq.” The events of by-gone days have been | brought to my recollection by the following I short, paragraph from the N. Y. Evening Star. Valuable relic. — We have had left for us at our office, for inspection, the original commission appointing John Hancock first J Major-General ofthe Massachusetts Colo | ny. It is dated May 30,1776. us Sue sentimentT Header, listen how Prentice il- S lust rates the impotence of the ef ’ forts: of the cohorts of Locofoco ism to silence the roar of the Harrison hurricane ! 44 Nothing can exceeththo rage of the Locofoco leaders at their utter inability to restrain or check the overwhelming force of public opinion in favor of Old Tippe canoe. 44 It reminds us of a crazy man we heard of many years ago, who thought to silence the great Nia gara Cataract. 44 He stood up before it, and calmly, but sternly, bade it be still. It roared on, and his words were in audible. 44 Then lifting his voice to a higher pitch, he cried, 4 Silence !’ The Cataract roared on, and again his voice was lost in the mighty noise. 44 Frantic with rage and disap pointment, he yelled, and scream ed, and shouted, all in a breath, 4 Stop that infernal uproar !’ The Cataract roared majestically on, and all the madman’s yells and curses seemed unable to force their way* through the atmos phere an inch from his livid lips. 44 Such is the fury, and such is the iinpotency of the Demago gues, who are trying to quell the ! earthquake roar of public senti ment.” We can count no less than 1,000 politi cal falsehoods uttered within the last month.— Globe. Most of the falsehoods that you can count, j have been nailed to the counl-er. — Prentice. An Eastern paper says, that the Loco focos of Maine have to walk on stilts to keep their chins off the ground. Prentice says, that Van Burenism, in all parts ofthe country,has suffered dreadfully from the ARMY WORM. [VOLUME XXVI.