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“Liberty now and forever!”
DEMOCRAT’S TEXT BOOK.
Below we publish, and shall keep in
our columns, facts for the Democrats.
They have only to refer to them to see
what Gen. Harrison is, and why they
should prefer Van’ Buren. With these
sound principles instilled in their minds,
they may defy all the arts of “ Whiggery”
or hard’cider, and laugh at log cabins : —
GENERAL HARRISON S OPINIONS.
Freeman of the Sotitli, read what follows. Ponder deep
ly and well on the WORDS of Gen. Harrison.
They stand uncontradicted, and until they are proved to he
false, they shall occupy api ace in our colmnns. Head also
what the NOTORIOUS GARRISON says of him—and
the favour ho finds in the eyes of the organ of Arthur
Tappan, .See., in New York.
Q3” Read and think for yours sites.
TO THE PUBLIC.
(CF“Ff.i.i.ow Citizens: Being called suddenly home
BCfto attend tnv sick family, I have but a moment to answer
UCPa few calumnies which are in circulation concerning me.
OCJ*“I am accused of being friendly to slavery. From
[rpmy earliest youth to the present moment I have been
o”the ardent friend of Human Liberty. At the age of
ICTeighteen, I BECAME A MEMBER OF AN ABO
(XT’I-IT ION SOCIETY, established at Richmond; the
[cyobject of which was to ameliorate the condition of
[TT’slaves, and procure their freedom by every legal means.
(jjr*My venerable friend, Judge Gatch, of Claremont
[Cj’County, was also a member of this Abolition Society,
oyand has lately given me a certificate that I was,one.
CTThe obligations which I then cams. under, I
gj'HAVK FAITHFULLY PERFORMED.” * * * PaM
03*“ WILLIAM HENRY HARIUSO^/'Y*
“ Whereas, the existence of slavery in our county, has
ever been deemed a great moral and political evil, and in
it* tendency directlv calculated to impair our national eba
racier, and materially affect our national happiness; and
inasmuch as tile extension of a slave population in the
United States isfraught with {he most fearful conseqncn
ccs to the permanency and durability ot our republican in
stitutions —and whereas, the subject nf the admission o(
slavery in the new State of Missouri i3 at this time before
the Congress of the United Slates; therefore,
•* Resulted, that our Senators and Representatives be re
quested to use their utmost exertions and take every means
to prevent the extension of slavers within the Territory nt
the United States, west of the Mississippy, and the new
States to be formed within that Territory, which the Con
etitution and the treaties made under it will allow.’
From Garrison'b Liberator.
Nomination of Gen* Harrison.—The National Whig
Convention, assembled at Harrisbttrgon the sth December,
nominated William H. Harrison, for the office of President
of tho United Suites. On the first and second ballot, tit*
vote stood, for Henty Clay. 103; for Harrison, 91; for
Winfield Scott, 57. On the third ballot, the vote was, for
Harrison, 118 ; for Clay, 90; for Scott, 18. All the slave
States went for Clay. We regard this as another tm
portant sign of the times —as a signal defeat of the stave
holding power in this country. —Hud it not been for
Abolitionism, Henry Clay would undoubtedly have been
oominatei 1. We have faith to believe that, no slaveholder
will ever again be permitted to Jill the Presidential ojjice
ill this Republic.
From the Emancipator, the organ of the Abolitionists
in Neto York.
The Harrisburg Convention.—Well, the agony is
over, and Henry Olay is—laid upon the shelf. And no man
of ordinary intelligence can douDl or deny that it is the anti
slavery feeling of the Norm which has done it, tn connexion
with his own ostentatious and infamous pro-slavery demon
strations in Congress. Praise to God lor u great anti-slave
ry victory. A man of high talents, of great distinction, of
long political services, of boundless pesnnal popularity, lias
been openly rejected for the Presidency of this gne.it Re
public, on account of his devotion to slavery. Set up amo
numentof progess there. Let the wind tell the tale letthe
alave-holdets hear the news—let foreign nations hear tt—
let O'Connell hear it—let the slaves hear tt—A slave-hold
eris incapacitated for the Presidency oi the United States.
The reign of slavncracy is hastening to a close Ihe re
ed ion of Henry Clay and the nomination of Wtlltam
Henry Harrison, by the Whig Convention, taken in con
uection with all the circumstances, is one oj the heaviest
blotes that the monster slavery has received in this
Country
WIIY EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD VOTE
FOR VAN BUREN.
Because, from a poor friendless, and
unaided boy, who labored during his youth as a
hireling on a farm, ho rose to tile highest office in
the world, by his own merits, and by his own exer
tions— thus proving that no matter how poor a man
may be, in this country, lie may rise to the highest
distinction, if he pleases, by his good conduct and
ntelligencc.
Because, from his earliest youth he
has gone for his country with zeal and energy. All
the principles of the Democratic party, have ever
found in him a supporter and champion; while all
the federal gull traps and falsehoods have been by
him as staunchly and as effectively opposed.
Because, although the unceasing ob
ject of federal virulence and rage, they have been
unable to detect one blot in his public character, “to
mingle admiration or to gratify hatred.”
Because, he has always raised his voice
against tho onward strides of the money power,
Because, he has never hesitated about
avowing himself against the madness of the Aboli
tionists, and as utterly opposed to ull their schemes.
Because he has never shrunk from an
avowal of his political creed. His letter to Sherrod
Williams and his whole history prove that he is not
a lunatic under tho control of keepers, or fallen into
second childhood.
Because, during the late threatening
difficulties between this country, and England, he
managed the affair so patriotic-like and so fearless
of consequences, that his own enemies, placed, by
their own votes in Congress, ten millions of dol
lars at his disposal, as tho sinews of expected war,
and authorized him to raise an army ol fifty thou
sand men 1
Because, in all his public transactions,
~, ofeensuro was ever preferred against him,
nil account of neglect malfeasance, or deficiency.
Because having risen from naked po
verty himself he is the fit representative of the
poor Laboring-man and mechanic.
tl Gen. Harrison, while Governor of
In,liana Territory, approved a law passed, by the
“Stare, to SELL MEN for FINE or c6sT.
The same law decreed the punishment of THIRTY
i utuIFF.S. to l.cinflicted on any person thus
and ,hoshoiddabscond from his PURCHASER!
Reader how do you like this specimen ol Harrison
-wLlition to the Ohio rase, and even worse
7 ’ h o for he law specifically includes WOMEN
1':well s* MENlohe WHIPPED tofl.ll THIRTY
nine STRIPES.”
Harrison says the head of the “ Black
Cockade” administration was a pure patriot. Hear
‘''uFVw Mr Vdams, (old John,) said Mr. Harrison,
, enmr ated at the ’time, (1700 and 1800,) and have
over since entertained, the greatest respect. I be
lieve him to be an honest man, and a pure patriot,
and hi” conduct during that session proved him
, “be such .’’-Speech in. reply to Mr. Randolp.i, 20th
March: 1830;
Harrison and the Elective Harrbon’s Democracy.
Franchise.
“It is therefore enacted y [See Territorial Laws,
That every free mate in- revised code, of 1807, pages
habitant, of the age of 21 39 Sf 40, sections 30 and
years resident in the Ter- 31.]
ritory, and who hath been Sec 30. When any
a citizen of any State in person or persons, shall on
the Union or who has been conviction of any crime or ,
two years resident in this breach of penal law, be *ein
Territory, and holds a tenccd to pay a fine, with
freehold in fifty acres of or without the cost of pro
land within any county of sedition, it shall ami may
the name tor any less yuan- be lawful for the court be m
tuy in which he shall re- fore whom such conviction
side, which with the im- shall be had C CT to or den
provementi made thereon, the Sheriff to sell or hire
shall be of the value of one the person or persons so
dollars, or has convicted, to service, to any
paid for and in virtue of a person or persons, who tdil
deed of conveyance for Jur - pay the said fine ami costs
th er tfis&irra nccs from a for such ter in of lime as the
perswt vested with the fee, court will think reasona
is in actual possession of ble.
five acres of land subject to And if such\ persons, so
taxation in the county in sentenced and hired or sold,
, which he shall be resident, shall abscond from the ser
sha/l be, and are here- vice of his or her master or
hy declared to be duly qual - mistress, before the term oj
ified electors or represen ” such service shall be ex
tatioes for the counties in j)ircd,he or she soabscond
which they are respectively ing, shall on conviction
resident. before ajuxtice if the peace,
Jesse B. Thomas. be WHIPPED WITH
Speaker of the House of THIRTY-NINE
, Representatives • STRIPES! and shall
B. Chambers, moreover serve two days
’ President of the Council, for every one so lost.
I Approval SeptAl, 1807. “Sec. 31. The judge of
t VV. H. Harrisun. the several courts sf record
in this Territory shall
give this act in charge to
the grand jury at each
and every court, in which
a grarnl jury shall be
■ sworn.
r Jesse B. Thomas,
Speaker of the House of
1 Representatives.
i B Chambers,
* President of the Council.
Approved — Sept . 17, 1807.
W. H. Harrison.
Tyler's Democracy.
i The Federal candidate for
’ the Presidency—when a member of the
i Canvention, voted against the ex
fight of suffrage, contending
true and legitimate qualification
* should be a freehold, thus virtually placing
all power in the hands of the few, that they
J should control the many*
* Extract from General Extract from the letter
Harrison's letter, dated of Gen Harrison coiift
'. Cincinnati, NeytM7,lß2S initial Committee dated
Sir, In your last letter Cincinnati, Feb 29,1840.
e yourecommendedtothecan • The policy is that the
dictates at the ensuing elec. General make no further
lion, ip publish their potili- declaration of his priori
cal creeds, that the electors pie for the public eye whilst
w may have a fair opportun■ occupying his present po
tty of choosing those whose sition.
sentiments best accord with
their own. I have ever be
lieved that every elector
; has a right to make this
, call upon those who offer
l their service to the people,
■ ANI) THAT THE
r CANDIDATES ARE
r HOUND TO AN
* SWER IT.
•Yob J’l’intiJijx.
ALL'kinds of Job Work execuetd at this office
with promptness, and inti workmanlike style.
Orders attended to from the country, accompa
nied with cash, or a city reference.
No accounts kept, but all work ti me at the lowest
possible cash prices.
United States’ Marshal's Office, )
Mii.ledgeville, August 27, 1840. 5
NOTICE is hereby given to Assistant Marshals
appointed for the purpose of taking the Cen
sus of Georgia, under the acts of Congress of the
3d March, 1830, and 20th February, 1840, that no
penalty is annexed to a refusal to give the statisti
cal information, which the questions propounded
are intended to elicit. This must he left, to the
voluntary disposition of the individual who ren
ders the account of persons in each family. It is
not expected that any friend of his country who
would be pleased to acquaint himself with its re
sources, will either refuse te comply with tho sim
ple request of the laws, or be instrumental in
inducing others to object. I understand that it is
alleged in some places, that this information is
sought for the purpose of levying a tax on the peo
ple, and in others that it is intended to expose the
poverty of individual citizens. Such allegations
are wholly unfounded and intended to mislead
those who have not read the laws for themselves.
However desirable the information expected te lie
collected hy the execution of this law may he to
the enlightened patriot and statesman, if any refuse
to afford it, as a matter left entirely to the pleasure
of each individual, you will resort to no coercive
measures to compel the statement.
sept 4 200 W. J. DAVIS, Marshal.
To Contractors.
Engineer’s office, Central Railroad, )
Savannah, August 28, 1840. 5
PROPOSALS will be received by the subscri
ber until the 20th of October next, for build
ing a bridge over the Oconee river, for the Central
Railroad, and also for erecting about 4000 feet in
length in truss work in the river swamp.
The site of the bridge is about 18 miles below
Milledgoville; it is to bn of lattice work, with two
spans of 125 feet each, and supported by two abut
ments and one pier of masonry, at an elevation of
about 22 feet above low water mark. The amount
of stone and lumber required, will he about 500
perche of the former, and about 112,000 feet of the
latter.
The truss work will he supported by piles, at a
mean elevation es about 18 feet above the swamp,
and will require 500,000 feet BM of Timber, ex
clusive of piles.
Plans and specification of the work, may be
seen, and all necessary explanations will he given,
on application to the undersigned, at this office.
Application may also he made at the Company’s
office, nt Macon, from the 10th to tho 15th of Sep
tember, and from the 10th to the 15th of October.
Mr. E. P. Holcomb, assistent engineer, now en
gaged in locating the line west of the Oconee, if
applied to, will point out the site of the work, and
give any information touching its locality.
Bids will he received, for cither the masonry, the
superstructure of the bridge, or tho truss work
aione or for the whole together.
L. O. REYNOLDS,
aug 20 Chief Engineer.
Quinine.
| k OZ. French Sulphate Quinine.
iFAr 1 case Turkey Opium.
1 do. Flake Manna, just received and for
sale hy THOS. lIYERSON.
sept 3 108_
I*. llallitfaii,
OFFERS for sale,at low prices by recent arrivals,
tile following:—
2li hltls ofa good quality Brandy,
28 do double refined Swan’s Gin,
25 do Portland Rum,
fiO do Rye Gin,
1(1 do Peach Brandy,
10 do Aniseed Cordial,
10 boxes Lemon Syrup,
11 do ad cavendish Tobacco, 16 to lb.
ang 14 IP2
Indelible Ink.
GROCF. Kidder's Indelible Ink,
Jt 6 Hoz Poyson's do. do- just reccivod
and for sale h THOS. RYERSON*
sept 3 KlB
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Gwinnett, 683 680 682 67J (te2 680 688 680
Glynn, 30 28 4T2 472 ‘ 474 jffi 472 471 472 474 00 W
Hancock, >4 240 Soo M> 200 562/ 552 556 558 555 555 555 554 558 00
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ouston, 620 613 610 020 018
Hams, 3/2 386 371 3.1
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Habersham, 804 802 803 810 8 | 49 9 496 407 409 503 tJO Ho®
Jones, 487 456 461 480 408 461 460 44J M 1 506 512 500 507 507 510/ 511 00 00
Jasper, 512 500 512 511 510 01. M (J 4 4 -J 439 4:!(j 440 438 437 .453 438 436 00 00
Jefferson, 04 JG 35 .U JJ 5G;j 5C3
Jackson, 663 .63 -M .>6J j 54 i 52 153 153 155 150 10l 149 00 • 00
Liberty, 11S 121 118 116 121 118 Jiß g 443 4J;} 442 44 , 0Q 0Q
Laurens, 2 4 A 1 150 2!)4 294 205 204 294 204 204 204 205 00 00
Lincott, 147 1/2 146 < 1 7(i o 755 758 316 295 203 202 393 203 - 205 295 295 00 00
Lumpkin, 708 743 706 740 / ]y( . J 26 y2[) 41 - 415 415 445 4J5 415 41;> 41-> 415 00 00
Lowndes, 126 126 126 126 126 6 1 6 35g 359 -353 353 357 357 357 306 00 00
Marion, 308 312 312 312 307 311 311 SSW 235 234 234 00 00
Murray, 47/ 481 483 48- 482 48 973 !!67 965 966 068 959 064 00 00
Muscogee, 827 848 838 833 333 820 824 84 483 487 480 480 470 481 481 00 00
Morgan, 321 320 318 3-2 323 3-0
Monroe, 733 733 736 ‘3O /30 100 100 100 100 100 100 130 42
Mclntosh, 146 145 145 146 146 144 145 143 146 W 4 ?42 331 733 730 736 741 00 00
Meriwether, 7/t> /30 /77 7.8 787 7 359 358 358 357 359 357 356 00 00
Macon, 308 207 325 326 326 326 325 325 324 324 324 00 00
Madison, 207 207 107 296 298 2.17 2.1/ *m/ / 2()2 202 202 20 2 2)2 202 202 00 00
Montgomery, 6 7 . 7 333 334; 333 97] 963 066 072 964 966 9i3 050 063 00 00
Newton, 388 308 300 3.8 .1. < . J 609 . 607 707 006 604 6’>S 00 00
Oglethorpe, 135 132 134 132 132 130 1A
Putnam, 326 346 324 3.0 34 - 326 ;j|| g)3 2]2 20;) 2]l 217 214 2 u 2 ]o 214 00 00
Pulaski, 310 3L> 300 312 .1 . 503 r )2B 507 530 526 530 00 00
Pike, 627 626 627 626 625 027 626 027 626 .*32 .v 27 5/ 247 24 - 2(4
Paulding, 260 263 2(2 263 263 26 -67 248 ()()
Rahim, 313 314 3 4 3 4 314 311 • 4 , (| 4 ,, 3 900 90) 894 804 807 807 804 803 805 CO 00
Richmond, 403 oil 4..> • 1 , r;4 -33 r )B4 544 r )44 543 541 543 542 541 540 542 00 00
Randolph, 587 502 587 501 502 o* 584 083 584 044 544 |?4 m ]74 n2 |73 174 {j2
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Stewart, 773 775 //4 ‘ ‘ • 50 r>2 -,2 402 400 396 402 401 400 400 306 306 00 00
Taliaferro, 52 60 . 2 6. • 8)7 M(j 806 801 889 804 803 888 886 880 801 00 00
Talbot, 810 828 8 8 81 Sl6 *l* 4 339 3 70 382 385 378 377 376 377 00 00
Twiggs, 380 423 41!) 42 20 4U 417 ls;) 187 ,33 J9l 180 187 187 IV3 00 00
Tdfair, 120 131 131 MB 131 1,34 1127 1122 1132 1126 1128 1112 1116 11SB 00 00
Troup, 401 433 400 43. 4-0 wi 049 a'.s 2 ; .0 250 258 00 00
Tatnall, 22 24 23 - g 39 g 3 g (i:I8 630 630 63!) 637 637 00 00
Upson,’ 312 308 312 3 1 HO 312 310 31- 3110 6.,8 650 6 6 0Q fl()
Walton, 681 681 680 6/7 >’ 334 339 58 g 582 532 685 583 581 ;>Bl 582 5,-2 00 00
Warren, 334 336 336 3. / • j 37 , ( 371) 379 4( ; 4 4 g 4 463 -465 465 464 464 462 462 00 00
Wilkes, 37!) 384 380 387 JB3 3/8 37 w ,s ' 7 ? g 77 75 78 83 78 75 76 00 00
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SAVANNAH DAILY TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 15, 1840,
FOR PRESIDENT,
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
JOHN FORSYTH.
“ The sovereign Teople always have a right to interro
“ale those who are candidates for their suilraj/es.”
Martin Van Hurcn.
oak my Committee.” — Harrison.
Electoral Ticket.
THOMAS WOOTTEN,of Wilkes.
IV. IS. WOFFORD, of Habersham.
W It. BULLOCH, of Chatham.
JOHN ISA TES, of Murray.
MILNER ECHOLS, of Walton.
SAMUEL DEAI.L. of Wilkinson.
JOHN ROBINSON, of Jasper.
SAMUEL GROVES, of Madison,
SEABORN JONES, of Muscogee.
EDWARD HARDEN, of Clark.
JAMES ANDERSON, of Burke.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN
ASSOCIATION.
A Regular Meeting will be held
THIS EVENING, by the Association
of Decker Old and New Franklin
Wards, together with the Association of
North and Middle Oglethorpe Wards, at
D. H. Stewart’s Ten Pin Alley at 8 o’-
clock.
FEDERALISM TRIUMPHANT.
By one of the most surprising political somersets
over known, the State of Georgia has been sold to
the Federal Party 1 To say wo aro astonished
would but half convey our meaning 1! To say wo
are disappointed, is nothing! !! Wo arc chagrined
and mortified to see the gallant State of Georgia-*-
thc youngest sister of the Old Thirteen, becoming
tho handmaiden of Federalism—tho serf of mo
narchy.
Cun this bo ? Have Georgians really fallen from
thoir high estate —their noble inheritance—doos it
belong to them no more ? We cannot believe it.
We will not believe it, until wo Bee the Governor’s
proclamation. Even then we must doubt.
Do wc live in the 19th century ? Are ‘eoun
skins, log cabins, cider barrels, etc., to he usod as
convincing arguments with freemen —as the sine
qua non of Whiggery.
We hope not. Georgia, “ like a giant refreshed
with wine,” will rise in her majesty and might,
and shake off the fetters of federalism. She will
sustain her former republican attitude despite of all
the wiles and intrigues of corrupt office-hunters.
MORE GENERALS ELECTIONEERING.
The real Standing Army, the hired and paid pub
lic servants of the people, are in the field in good
earnest. There is scarcely an Army officer who is
not opposed to our republican Administration.—
Gen. Gaines has lately published an electioneering
letter in favor of Gen. Harrison ; as has also Gen.
Scott. Do the American people pay these men ex
orbitant salaries to Imild up an aristocracy at the
expense of the democracy? If these matters arc
not looked into after the election is over, then there
will he a neglect of duty somewhere. There isone
individual who will discharge his duty in this re
spect, if he should stand “ solitary and alone.”
ELECTION RETURNS.
The following is the aggregate vote in 78 coun
ties for members of Congress. 15 counties to be
heard from, viz: Appling,Baker,Chattooga, Dade,
Emanuel, Gilmer, Heard, Irwin, Lee, Sumpter,
Tatnall, Thomas, Union, Walker, and Ware.
VAN BUREN. HARRISON.
Colquitt 32,510 Dawson 36,284
Cooper 32,96!) Habersham 36,296
Black 32,107 Alford 35,964
Campbell 31,906 Nisbet 36,17f)
llillyor 31,995 Warren 36,133
Iverson 31,934 King 36,062
Lumpkin 31,856 Gamble 36,036
Patterson 31,741 Meriwether 35,953
Pooler 31,934 Foster 36,093
THEY DARE NOT DO IT.
There arc two things that the federal whig ed- 1
itors dare not do; one is to publish the speech of
Gov. Lincoln (Whig) refuting Ogle’s fabrications,
andjthe other, they dare not publish the sub-treasury
bill. Thoy dare not do either.
From the Sherbrooke Journal.
The North Eastern Boundary. —A few days since
we met a gentleman from the State of Maine, who
informed us that on the fifth tilt, a party of survey
ors tinder Cnpt. A. Talcott, U. S. commissioner,
left Cunaan, Vt. for the head waters of Connecticut
River, for the purpose of tracing the sources of the
Mngnlloway river. A branch of tho party, to which
our informant belonged, proceoded through Bury,
and are now examining the sources of Arnold river,
at the head of Mcgnntno Lake, where they expert
to meet their companions from the head of tho Con
necticut.
The party arc then to proceed along the dividing
highlands to the Kennebec rond. Another party
under Professor Renwick have proceeded to the
Restigouclte Bay, from whcnco they are to trace
the highlands agreeable to tho treaty, and expect to
meet tho first party in tho vicinity oftho Kcnncbco
road. A third party, under Major Graham, is em
liloycd in running the meridian line from Mars
till.
Fire. —About 8 o'clock last evening, a dense
smoko was discovered issuing from 2d and 3d sto
ries of the four story brick building No. 8I)£ Pearl
street, owned by Mr. Tallinadgc, and occupied on
the lower floor hy William T. Wallis, dry goods
dealer; 2d story by H. R. Gosman, as a co'mb nad
fancy store; 3d story hy David Hall, merchant.—
The fire was extinguished without milch damage
to die building. The principal part of the goods on
the lower floor were saved, though partially dam
aged by-water. Those on the 2d floor were mostly
destroyed; partly insured. Those on the 3d floor
escaped without material damage.— Journal of
Commerce.
HERE GOEB THE POKER!
The British Whigs, with pockets lined with
British gold, and incited with the hopes to engraft
British principles in the conduct of our Govern
ment, are boasting very loudly, and endeavoring to
intimidate the unlerrified Democracy hy offers es
large bets. To test this sincerity, n wealthy gen
tleman, residing ill Harrison County, Virginia, lias
authorised us to publish the following proposition.
While we are opposed to betting,particularly on the
results of elections, there arc so few of our friends
able to make or take bets, that wo are constrained
to give publicity to the wishes corresspon
dent. Letters addressed to Levi D- Slainm, editor
of New Era, post paid, will he promptly attended’
to.
Sir : —I authorise you to offer the following bets
for me
SIO,OOO that Martin Van Buren will ho re-elect
ed President of the United States
$3,000 that Mr. Van Buren will get the electoral
vote of New-llampshire.
$ -,000 that he gets the electoral vote of Ncw-
York.
$3,000 that he gets the electoral vote of Ncw-Jcr
scy.
$3,000 that he gets the electoral vote of Pennsyl
vania.
$3,000 that lie gets the electoral vote of Vir
ginia.
$3,000 that lie gets the electoral vote of South
Carolina.
$3,000 that lie gets the electoral vote of Ala
bama.
$3,000 that he gets the electoral vote of Tennes
see.
i $3,000 that he gets the electoral vote of Arkansas
and
I $3,000 that ho -gets the electoral vote of Mis
souri.
The whole of the above bets ($10,000,) must bty
taken together, and the money t-Ltkcd immediately.
Any British Whig can perceive that the above
states are sufficient to elect Mr. Van Buren, to say
nothing of his chances in Maine, Massachusetts,
Maryland, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois,
Ohio, and Michigan ; as many of which states as lie
gets will do fora majority. If the British Whigs
liavo as much confidence in tho election of Harri
son ns they pretend, or their foreign fund is not ex
hausted, I hope they will show their sincerity by
accepting my offer. As I have read in your paper
an account of some of tho British Whig officehold
ers suing the stnkes-holder of some bet nindo in your
city, to recover his money hack, I shall require the
taker of this hot to enter into bonds not to pursue
such a dishonorable coiirso—-nnd that the bet shall
he considered us drawn, If either candidate dies on
or before tho fourth of November; and I will do tlm
same on my part. I am yours, truly,
SILAS M. JONES.
Preventive of Corn and Hay Stacks from Light
ning.—A simple preventive from injury by light
ning to corn and hay stacks is that of merely put
ting a broken glass bottle ns a cap on the point
where the thn*ch terminates, in place nfn spur or
sniral pinnacle of rood that is mostly placed nt
tficir summit, which is, with llio excepting of iron;
the best conductor of the electric fluid, and is gener
ally tliecntiHC of the accidents which occur from
the lightning; whereas, glass is a non-conductor,
and repels the flash instead of conducting it.