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VOL. XLVIIL
PROSPECTUS
, or. the 1
Li!VCABTER IXTEIXIGENCEB.
WITH the present number, the Inncaater Intel
lig enter &r Journal will be owned and conduct*
ed by the undersigned. In early life we were bred to
the profession of a journalist, and discovering here
an opportunity to return to it, weliave cheteen this
ancient city as our permanent location, and invoke
the support of .the Lancaster reading public.
We feel, too, that our lot is cast in a pleasant
place. With a population .exceeding in numbers.
That of the entire state of Delaware,' and not- lar
behiud that of Rhode Island—with a vast territory;
tortile as the banks of the Nile, and; abounding in
every element of plenty and contentment—the
county of Lancaster constitutes almost a comrnon
jveaVh within itself. A solitary cloud darkens the
horizon. Here Federalism rejoices;in its largest
majorities. But even this serves only to widen our
field of and to increase the; necessity ibr •
active and energetic exertion. It ‘was 'the boast of
the ancient Spartans that-they attacked their foes
without waiting to count their numbers. And
here there is a Spartan minority of more than
piOOO, who, undismayed by superior forces, and
without a selfish stimulant, are ever ready to en
gage in valiant battle for their principles.
On an occasion like the present, a custom, which
is of sufficient antiquity, we think, to form part ul
ihe “ common law,” demands a frank, avowal of
principles by which we intend*-that our edi
torial career shall be governed. •
W T c design, then, with whatever, ability'Ve may
possess, to advocate and defend the broad and com?
prehensive principles of Democracy, as handed
down by the revered fathers of our political system.
Theae are the principles which constitute the
“Good Old Cause,” and which have made our
nation the greatest on the face of the globe. They
lead to the recognition of The People as the foun
tain of - all political power, and the •• greatest good
of the greatest, number” as the legitimate aim oi
well-administered government. Whatever measure
tends, therefore, to confer privileges on the few,
which are not possessed in common by the many,
we deem_ an infraction of our boasted system of
Equality of Rights, and to that extent a diminution
oi the'stock’of popular Freedom. Against all such
heresies we intend sternly to set our face. \ We are
the avowed foe' of class-legislation, in all its Protean
shapes and guises. • *
Under our State Governments grants of incorpo
ration arc the chosen instrumentality to which
monopolists resort in furtherance of their schemes
of covetousness anil ambition. These give to inter
ested. classes a control over the currency, often over
the price of food" and raiment; and ( eventuate as
effectually in the subjection and spoliation of the
masses as Kingcraft itself. Not unfrequently. us in
the melancholy history of the United States Bank,
they lead to the corruption of legislation; and the
demoralizution of all the avenues of public authority.
How immeasurably wiser that immunities so de
structive of the general welfare were never granted;
and that men were left free to the state of property
which results to each from his own industry ami
that of his fathers.
The doctrines of the Democratic party on this
subject are those of common honisty and common
sense. It believes, that whatever objects are
within the compass qf individual enterprise meu
should be left free to accomplish in their own way,
without the intermeddling of Government; and
that, when aasonation is necessary, the substance
of the individual partners.shall stand pledged tor
the liabilities incurred in the work's prosecution.
Accountability is a law of Heaven, and should also
prevail upon the Earth. We opine it would tax
political casuistry to its utmost to stammer out a
decent plausibility why it should not apply to cor
porators.
Whilst advocating these doctrines, we shall never
cease to rentier merited homage to that virtuous
amt indexible statesman, Fn.ixc.is K. Shcxk.wlio
has dared and clone so much ibr their establishment
in our State Government
In the same spirit \\a .shall sternly oppose that
twin agent of oppression, which craft ami cunning
"have sought to engraft un the policy of the general
government, anil whose real character they co\er
with the flattering phrase of a -protective tariil!”
Among all the dexterous devices by which men in
modem times have contrived to impoverish and
stlbjugatc the masses, none has proved more eflec
tive, because none is so insidious. The monarch;
of the Old World, when they made the earnings of
their fellows inure to themseh os. reached the end
by means of edicts, to which belonged at least the
merit of bold and undisguised rapacity. But \\e
live in an age of fashion and improvement, when
the old modes of oppression would be voted com
mon-plac# and vulgar. There be no royal mas
ters now,'’•who, like King Joux of England, extort
wealth by tearing the teeth from the mouths of its
possessors,, but there be refined turifl-monger.s, who
, le\y invisible and , indirect contributions on the
people, ,all the while roundly affirming that it is a
-process intended for the people s own special bene
fit and advantage,! ;
Thanks to the sublime art uf printing, and the
spirit, of free inquiry and free discussion, the light
of u saving experience and an ever extending pub- j
lie intelligence, the day has forever passed away. ,
when paradoxes passed current
fur sound philosophy and truth. It is difficult to
persuade men now, that the more they are tarred i
lty an article, the cheaper the price of it—or that
the higher the'rates of duly imposed on foreign
importations, the more abundant the source of rev
enue to.the government. The tariff of 1840 lias
dissipated to the four winds the entire legion of
fallacies, with which our opponents were wont t 6
fill the public mind. It has proved the “ounce of
example “■ that has outweighed whole tons of false
precept. Not prophets nor politicians, not preach
ers nor laymen, not statesmen nor sooth-sayers, not
the maledictions nor lugubrious lamentations of the
turiffocracy, have sufficed to defeat the stupendous
truth, established by the crowning results of the
past year, that the producing interests. fQremosf
among which stands Agriculture, flourish best,
when the laws are free from the taint of monopoly,
and when Equality, not Privilege, is the jiervading
principle. - ■
If the tariff policy of James K. Polk thusipopi
men4s itselfto our approval, liovy mddh more his
admirable war-policy. An unpardonable derilcc
tion of duty we would deem it, if we failed to de
vote large portion of our columns to' this subject.
■When we review the series of wanton insult, ag
gression. and depredation, committed by 'Mexico
against the government and people of the United
States, fqr a nunibpr qf years, oiiri woiy&j is, not
that the sword is the arbiter now,' butjhaj, it slept
in its scabbard so-long. No natiejn on. can
point to a similar example ol patient and long
suffering forbearance. Forever will it stand em
i blazoned on the page of history, itself its only par
allel. Possessing the power to injlid violence,.the
United States for years preferred to suffer violence.
Strong enough, at any-jnbment. to'cfnsh the foe in
his feebleness, we lipye contradirted all the received
maxims of by permitting our strength
and his feebleness to*serve a= a pretext for the en
durance of the most ♦humiliating accumulation of
Wrong. If the generosity of nations has heretofore
been.considered a non-entity, its existence is unde
niably proven now’. - The brow of the republic is
encircled by many laurels, but among them all
, none appears so lovety as its moderation.
But sadly has this humanity been thrown away.,
The divinities seem to have sat iu conspiracy
against Mexico, and. as the prelude to her des
■ truction. to have made her mad. Besotted by ig
norance, and the mere.sport of military adventurers,
she isimaking rapid strides towards the .banks of
the Rubicon, aiid;with very little, progress in folly
and will be. undone. • Fast sinking by
the weight of her-own decadence, unless she-speed
ily retraces Kef steps, Mexico will deserve no bet
ter-latethan to be blotted from the : catalogue of
nations; Impossible ,-as it is to ’ contemplate her.
•without mourning* over her degradation, may we
. not believe that, looking beyoqd cßde
of the present, the chastening rod Is hpon Ker for
her oicii, siibetantiql good! 'When sufficiently scourg*
e<l by war, it may be, that she will be brought .un-
the perpetual dominion of an. .enlightened uikl
enterprising race of people, who-will revive her
commerce and her manufactures, work tier mines}
and educate and civilize her people. ...Though the
: logic of Providence sometimes seems alow and in
• cpmprehensibleyiUis. not the Jess perfect .and in
- qut its ends. :
conplude this salutation,-without die
P9siyf.pre-ccaninitri ofoor .paper to thi
* - -j-ZiZrf-
£gp_";
ed usages and authorities of tlie Democratic party.
I We regard adherence to Rkguiab Noan.v vTio.xs,
' whether general or local,, as not less vita! to Dem
ocratic ascendency, than is the air we inhale to the
, preservation of animal existence. To these usa
ges, therefore, we consecrate, in advance, our un
qualified allegiance. Whilst in alt controversies
about mere men, which are. often unavoidable, we
shall claim the right of exercising our own prefer
ences, it will be our study so to respect the opin
ions of others, that we may extend a xordial sup
port aw/tc/r iavoritei in case the tribunal, which is
to decide lor us all, Aiall award in their favor. Wc.
invoke from eiud among the Democracy that fra
ternity, without which, tlie charms of polities are
few and its hopes feeble. This is surely not tlie
time to turn our weapons on ourselves.
It will be our aim, also, us much as possible, to
make the lulelligencer a welcome Fauilt Pai»eb
—rto fill its columns with articles of gegeral inter
est and information, both origira l and selected,.—so
that each reader may find something suited to his
taste. Congress is now' in session, and soon the
State Legislature will be, whose proceedings we
intend carefully to chronicle.
Having said thus much—more than-we intend
ed at the outset—w e'now launch our vessel on the
waters. M Ith the Lancaster County Democracy
it remains to say. whether its sails shall be filled
by prosperous breezes.
E. W. HUTTER.
Lancaster, Dec. 28,' 1847.
Tlie World’s Illation!
THAT Ihe Piles is disarmed of iis terrors by
Dr. Uphani's Vegetable Electuary. Thegrem
sensation which was created among ihe Medical
Faculty, and throughout the civilized world, by ihe
ttnnc»unct'ment of Dr. Opham’s Electuary, lor the
cure of Pile?, (a disease that resisted all former
medical treatment,) has settled down into a thorough
confidence, that ii is a positive and speedy cure in'
nil cases of Piles, either Bleeding or. Blind, Exter
nal or Internal, and also fur all Diseases of the
•Momnch and Bowels,such as severe and habitual
custivenfiss dyspepsia, fiver complaint, inflamma
tion of ihe spleen, kidneys, bladder, bowels, and
spine; ulceration oi the inte.«iines ; flow of blood
|to the head, &-c. ; and for the relief of married
women.
The Symptom a Cause und Nature of the Piles,
together wi»h its conjunctive diseases, will be found
in the pamphlets, to be had of all agents and deab
era gratis.
VOLUNTARY certificates.
United States Marshall's Office,?
*. New York, Dec. 6fh, 1847. 3
Wyatt &, Ketcham :
Gentlemen —Understanding ihai vou are ihe
general agents For the sale of Dr. Upham’s Vege
table Electuary, for the cure of Piles,! have deemed
it mv duty to volunteer a recommendation in behalf
of that invaluable medicine. I have been afflicted
lor many years with the .riles, and have tried va
rious remedies, hut with no beneficial effec's. In
deed. V began to consider my case hopeless. But,
about tin* first ol Sep'ember last, I was prevailed
upon by a friend to make a trial of the above named
fnediume; l took his advice, and rejoice to say
that lant not only relieved, hut, as 1 -believe, per
lectly cured. I most earnestly recommend u•« all
who may have, the misfortune to hg afflicted'with
that annojing and dangerous discas^.
Very respec’lttUv. v«»ur t>h*t'servant,
KLV MOORK.
New York, Novembers, 1347.
Mc»<rs. Wyatt 4* Kttcham :
Gentlemen —l*am constrained to give you a
statement ol the benefit I-derived from using Dr.
Upham’s Electuary, in a case of Piles, by so doing,
I shall render a benefit to those who are suffering
from that troublesome disease. J was reduced for
several years by the Piles so much that it was with
great difficulty for me to walk or attend to my
business. I also suffered Irom other diseases,
which were extremely troublesome', und which 1
am phased to say two boxes ul the Electuary en
tirely removed ; aml that my health is better now
th ui it lias been for nta y yours It has done me
and my family since mure yilodjaud with less ex
pense, titan ail the physicians to whom I have up
plied, or medieinc that I have used.
I n-main, still in perfect health,
Your obedient servant.
NELSON NEWTON,
-SO Spring street, cor. Reuuick.
New York. Nov. 15, 1847.
JMessrs. I Vyalt Ketchaai ;
Gentlemen —I coi:>ider ii a duty which I not
only o\ye 'o von, Uni to my fellow beings, tospeak
iti pruisc ql Dr. I'pham’s Electuary, a medicine
which l think has saved my life, and restored me
to full health. Fur several years I was afflicted
with Pile-, together with Dyspepsia.and a general
disarrangement ot 'he system. I employed differ
ent physicians, whh no gnud result, and they at
ias* told me they could do no more lor me, and
said that I must die. I thus had given up al! hopes
of evqr havin<r mv lienhli restored, until 1 had
called to mind the bench's that a nephew of mine
n Philadelphia, (Bettj itniu Percival.) iiud derived
in a severe nse if cltronic dysentery, by your
medicine, thin (purchased a box, which, to my
surprise, alter taking a Jew -doses. I received great
relief, and thank God. by combining its use, that I
urn now ri stored lo perfect health.
MRS. SARAH T. AMES.
112 Mcrcor Street.
Noun: —'! in- ireinuiir I’pham’s Electuary has
his wiiuiMi sjyna’nrc, thus A. Uphnin. M. 1)
■ The IntmJ is also done with, a pen. Price SI a box.
.Sold, wholesale and retail by Wyatt Sr ICktcii
a.u, 121 Fulton Street,'N. Y.. nml by Druggists’
«enernll\ throughout the United .States and Canada.
Fur -an by only GEORGE A. MILLER.
Druggist, West King Street, Lancaster, Pa
Jan 4 ’4B 49-ly eow
Consumption,
Astlpna, Bronchitis, Spitting Blood,Pain in the side,
and breast, Sore Throat,Hoarseness,Palpatation
of the Heart, Whooping Cough, Hives, Nervous
Tremors, Liver Complaint, and Diseased Kid
neys, are radically cured, by Thompson’s Com
pound Syrup of Tar and Wood Naptha.
A LTHOUGII tfic great fatality - of Pulmonary
■t\ Diseases, at tins time shows* that there arc
particular cases that render still too applicable the
designation, approbia medicorum —the disgrace of
physicians—to this call of diseases; and that there
are stages in their progress, which having once been
reached, recovery is doubtful. Still no one should
despair. The writings of physicians, who have
given to these affections particular attention, abound
with many recorded cases of recovery when the
patient had reached'a seeming hopeless stage of
the disease ; and there is'at. this time, a remedy
prepared in Philadelphia which has met with the
most triumphant and cheering success in the most
obstinate forms of Throat and Pulmonary Diseases
—so as jo have obtained the sanction and employ
ment jn the practice of many physicians.
Allusion is had to Thompson’s Compound Syrup
of Tac and Wood Naptha—the preparation of one,
who, /having given to diseases of the Lungs and
their means of cure, the most careful and thorough
attention, presented to the public this great remedv.
The soothing and curative power of TAR lias
often been observed in severe coughs, and Con
sumption. But in the. above preparation, beside
some of our most valuable vegetable pectorals
there is conjoined with it the Wood Naptha, a med
icine but lately introduced, but which has been
employed jvith most satisfactory results in England,
in Pulmonary Consumption, especially of a Tuber
culous fon|i.
Read the following from Dr.„Ybung, the eminent
oculist. Philadelphia, Jan.’ 18, 1847.
Messrs. Angney & Dickson :--Gentlemen—Hav
ing recommended in my practice, arid used in-my
own family, Thomson’s Compound. Syrup of Tar
and Wood Naptha, I have no hesitation in saying
that it is. one of the best preparations of the kind in
use, and persons suffering from colds, coughs, af
fections of the throat, breast, &c., so prevalent at
this season of the year, cannot use, any medicine
that will cure.or prevent Consumption sooner than
Thomson’s Compound Syrum of. Tar . and. Wood
Naptha, ; 1 Wm..Youno,M. 1). .
. i 1 /;152 Spruce street.
Philadelphia; Match ft, 18^4.
I hereby certify that after lingering four years
with pulmonary consumption and given up bv lour
pljysiciaris, who pronounced me incurable, the dis
ease was arrested and I wasrestored to health sole
ly by the use of Thomson's Compound Syrup.of
Tar and Wood Naptha. .. . V /'
MARY HENRY, 48 Spruce street •
This invaluable niedicine fs prepared only at tfie
East corner.of Fifth and Spruce sts. Phila.
fold dm, by J. F. LONG, Lancaster. -
R.WILLIAMS, Columbia.'
ENGLAND & McMAKIN, Reading.
, Br. McPHERSON, Harrisburg. ‘ "
And by respectable Druggists generally.
of large battles 1.00, qrflix for Five Dol
lars. Beware of imitation.' ? [oct 19-38
jCIHAWLS*—r-A large assortment of long and
JO squarge French Shawl, for sale -at reduced
,'-«««• ° ‘ C. HAGER *-SON..;
"T&AT COUNTRY IS THE MOST TROSPKJIOUS, WHERE LAIIOI^COMMANDSTHE GREATEST REWARD.”— Bucmakan.
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY, .JANUARY 25, 1848.
Notice*
THE co-partnership of ALBRIGHT & PHERER
is this day dissolved. All persons indebted to
the late firm are requested to make (wiyment, and
those having claims will present them ior settlement.
Lancaster, January 6,18-18.
Forwarding and Commission
Business*
The subscriber .(of. the late firm of Albright &
Sherer,) will continue the Forwarding and Com
mission business at the' establishment occupied by
the late firm of Albright & Sherer, in Cliesnut at.,
where a continuance of the patronage
so liberally be3towed hv a generous public.
*• J. ALBRIGHT.
N. B. Flour, Grain, Whiskey and Co mtry Pro
duce of every description will be purchased at fair
prices. J. A.
jan 11 50-3 t
Cstate < f Joim Townsend, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamen
tary on the estate of John Townsend, late of
the township of Sadsbury, in the county of Lan
caster, dec’d., have been granted by the Register
to the subscribers, one of winch resides in the
county of Chester, the other in the county of Lan
caster. All persons having claims -or demands
against the estate of the said deceased are request
ed to make known the same to them without delay,
and those indebted to make payment to either of
the subscribers.
JOSHUA B. LINTON,
Of Londonderry Iwp., Chester co.
AMOS TOWNSEND,
OfSadsbury twp., Lancaster co.
dec 2&-6t*
Estate of Michael Wenger,
Late of West Earl township, Lancaster County, de
ceased, who was one of the Trustees under the
last will and testament of Marks Groff, deceased,
over certain moneys and estate therein given and
bequeathed for the use of the said Marks Groff,
deceased’s daughter, Susanna Reiff, (formerly
Susanna Groff.)
In the Court of Common Pleas for the county of
Lancaster.
WHEREAS, Mark G. Wenger, Michael G.
Wenger, and Levi Groff, administrators of
the estate of said Michael Wenger, dec’d, &c., did
on the 20th day of December, 1847, file in the
office of the Prothonotary of the said Court, their
account'of the said estate :
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said estate, that the said Court, have appoint
ed the 2-lth tiay of January, IS4B, for the confirma
tion thereof, unless exceptions be tiled.
Attest: J. 11. KURTZ, Proth’y
Prothonotarv’s Office, * )
Lancaster, Jan. 4, ISAS, J 49-4 t
Estate of Michael Wenger,
Late ol’Wfst Earl township, Lancaster county, de
ceased,'who was Trustee of Amos Good, under
the will/of Michael Good, late of West Earl twp,
deceased.
In the Court of Common Picas for the countv of
Lancaster.
'V\7’HERF.AS, Mark G. Wenger, Michael G.
T T Wenger, and Levi Groff, administrators of
the estate of said Michael Wenger, deceased, &c.,
did on the 20th day of December,,lS47, file in the
\>fi»co of' the Prothonotary of the said Court, their
account of said estate:
Notice is hereby given to all persons
in the said-estate, (that the said Court have appoint
ed the 24th day of January, 1849, for the confirina
tijxn thereof, unles's exceptions bedded.
* Attest: j J. H. KURTZ, Proth’y.
Prothonotary’s Office; )
Lancaster, Jan. 4j 1848. J 49-4 t
Estate! of Amos Good.
By Administrators of Michael Wenger, who was
Trustee of said; Amos Good, under the will of
Michael Good, late of West Earl township, dec’d.
In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of
Lancaster.
WHEREAS, Mark G. Wenger, Michael G.
Wenger and Levi Groff, Administrators of
the estate of Michael Wenger* deceased, &c., did
on the 20th day of December, 1847, file in the of
fice of the Prothonotary of the said Court, their Ac
count of the said estate :
Notice is hereby'given to all persons interested
in the said estate, that the said court have appointed
the 27th day of January, 1848, for the confirma
tion thereof, unless exceptions be filed.
Attest, J. H. KURTZ, Proth’v.
Prothonotary’s Office, )
Lancaster, Jan. 4, 1848. J 49-4 t
Estate of Adam Hess.
In the District Court for the City and County of
- Dancaster.
"YYTHEREAS, Samuel Hagans, Assignee of said
TT Adam Hess, of Bart township, did on the
29th day of December j 1847, tile in the office of the
Prothonotary of the said his account of the
said Estate: * ■
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said estate, that the said Court have appoint
ed the 7th day of February, 1848, for the confirma
tion thereof, unless exceptions he filed.
Attest, J. H. KURTZ, Proth’y.
Prothonotnry’s Office, )
Lancaster, Jan. 4, 1848.) 49-4 t
Estate of Susanna Relit;
By AdminiMtratoro of Miohaol Wungcr, who was
one of the Trustees under tho last will and testa
ment of. Mark Groff, dec’d, over certain moneys
and estate therein given and bequeathed, for the
use of the said Mark Groff, deceased’s daughter,
Susanna Reilf (formerly Susanna Groff.)
In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of*
Lancaster.
WHEREAS, Mark G. Wenger, Michael G.
Wenger and Levi Groff, Administrators of
Michael Wenger, dec’d, &c.,did on the 20th day
of December, 1847, file in the office of the Prothon
otary of the said Court, their Account- of the said
Estate:
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said Estate, that the said Court have appoint
ed the 27th day of January, IS4B, for the confirma
tion thereof, unless exceptions be filed.
Attest, J. 11. KURTZ, Proth’v.
Prothonotary’s Office, J
. -Lancaster, Jan. 4,1548. J 49-4 t
Estate of Jacoti Rer£, a ILunatic.
In the court of Common Pleas for tho Cnuntv of
, [Lancaster.
WHEREAS Jacob Heisey, Committee over the
persou and estate of said Jacob Berg, did on
the sth day of JanuarK IS4S, file in the office of the
Prothonotary of the saiihCourt, his Account of the
said estate :
Notice is hereby givcu to all persons interested
in the said Estate, that the said Court have appoin
ted the 7th day of February, 1848, for the confir
mation thereof, unless exceptions be filed.
Attest: J. H. KURTZ, Prothonotary.
Prothonotarv'a Office, )
Lancaster, January 11, 1848. y 50-4 t.
Estate of Mary Clepper, late of E.
Donegal Township, dec’d.
LETTERS of administration on the above es
tate having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons having claims or demands will present
the same duly authenticated for settlement, and
those indebted will in'ake payment, withoutdelav
to NICHOLAS- CLEPPER, *
JACOB GILMAN,
Jan. l l-7t-50.) Admrs. East Donegal twp.
IV ot ice.
is hereby given, that Letters of Admin
j_xj istration upon the Estate of William Glutz,
dec'd., have been taken out by the undersigned,
residing- in Lancaster, city ; .and all personshaving
claims upon the" Estate of said deceased, are re
quested to make known the same without, delay.
CATHARINE GLATZ, Administratrix.
Lan. Jan. 4,184 S. 49-7 t
Turnpike Dividend.
rTIHE Presidentand Managers of the Lancaster,
-1 Elizabethtown and Middletown Tttmpike Road,’
have this day declared a dividend of One Dollar
and Seventy Five cents on . each share of stock,
payable after the 4th instant/
jan 11—50] J.- M. LONG, Treasurer.
Tavern Stand Tor Kent.
TUB -subscriber:, offers lor rent ihe/ lurge t w_.
itory tavern house, at present occupied.by
Henry-ttj Lichiy, sign of the treaty of Ghent, sn
ap’ed In/West King street, jh - (ha city.of; Lancas
ter, about one square fropi. and'
next dbor.io.thtvsubscribera store.. The,.bouse .is. ;
well calculated,for-a tavern, and Ha* been occupied/
as such for ilia last sixteen, aiobling is,
extensive yard room, and a garden/
and plenty, of good spring .water witKother eonve
niences_aiiacliad».and is well calculated to \do an
extensive business. Possession given'op the first
day/pf Aprikncxi« . . DANIEL HARMAN.
U4fe44 • .. *
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BY E. W. RUTTER.
Office in “ Union Court," in the rear of the Market
House , adjoining Centre Square.
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in proportion.
Job Printing.— Such as Hand Hills, Posting Bills,
Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, &c;, &c., executed
with accuracy and at the shortest notice. ;
For the Lancaster Intelligencer.
Paper Money.
General complaint against/the present paper
currency shows the public mink, much dissatisfied
on the subject. Incorporatje Banks have-now. by
acts of Assembly, the exclusive privilege and profit
of making and issuing what is galled paper money.
The Franchise of banking is also hedged round by
laws denouncing severe penalties upon persons, or
incorporations without, banking privileges, infring
ing this exclusive grant to manufacture paper cur-
rency.
Why is the public mind dissatisfied? What is
the cause of complaint? And why so much seek
ing after the proper remedy, and discrepancy in
the means proposed ? The fact-is every body feels,
though he may not clearly see, that the present
system of currency-making works extremely bad.
And yet no one seems to know or have arrived at
a settled opinion what remedy to apply publicly ;
or even how* to regulate his contracts and dealings,
so as to avoid loss by the failure of Banks, much
less, by-the rise and fall of prices occasioned by ex
pansions and contractions in the issues of these in
stitutions*. Experience indeed has shown that there
are inherent-evils iu Banks, which no regulations
by law can counteract, and no individual foresight
or caution prevent.
In addition to smarting under these* defects, the
public find that the Legislative grant 1 to follow
banking is a monopoly. And it is not only an ex
clusive privilege, but one granted without corres
pondent personal responsibility. The incorporation
and not the individuals composing it. are alone
liable for their breach of contracts. Some of the
recently granted have the individual lia
bility clause inserted: but it is so confined to
quantity of stock held, that in practice it is little
else than a tantalizing nullity. The banking privi
lege, therefore, as it now exists is not only a power
granted dangerous to the entei prize and welfare of
the citizen; but is extremely galling, because a
direct infringement of natural liberty. It curtails
the constitutional right of free and equal opportunity
to all to pursue any business not immoral or injur
ing your neighbor.
Bank notes are not money : pothine is but gold
and silver coin. A measure of value or price is
as requisite ill ‘trade as a measure of length; and
government has stamped coin from unit upwards
by which to estimate and count value, us is the
yardstick divided into inches and feet as a measure
of length in communicating our ideas upon that
subject to each other. ' These^measures of value
are fixed and stable, being composed of materials
of the requisite fitness, which experience evinces
fluctuate in quantity least of all. Now Bank notes
are not coin, nor like money in either of its requis
ites, anymore than a promise in writing to furnish
un axe on demand is un axe.
Yet, having been long substituted by practice,
under the operation of our banking laws, in place of
money, they are by habits of business arising out
of the system treated as money. Bank notes are
consequently used in payment of debts without
much scrutiny as to whether the promissory, the
bunks, are solvent, or if sound likely i« icmain so.
long. Indeed so chronic has the illusion, that bank
notes are legal money, become, that a creditor
loses character who makes tho slightest objection
to receive them, almost as a legal tender, in pay
ment of a debt, or of the stipulated price of an
article purchased for cash.
This habit of considering a paper promise to pay
issued by a bank as an article of the actual value in
dicated on its face, ami not what it really is, a
mere contract to pay its amount in gold and siver
when demanded, engenders much of the evils of
bank note currency. All vigilance as to whether
the notes would bring on demand the specie, indi
cated on their face, is in a great measure destroyed.
And of consequence, the banks, relieved from all.
suspicion that their notes are not good; grow care
less about pay-day, and push their issues for the
sake of increased profit, far beyond their means of
redemption; and on the slightest revulsion of trade,
or a panic and run on them for payment, break and ;
scatter ruin all around.
Free banking us it is called, or the plan of is-'
suing notes based on the deposit of Siate stocks'
with some officer of government, has been resorted.
to in New York as a remedy for the outrage of in
corporated banks having the exclusive privilege of
making and issuing paper money. But although it
has the appearance of removing the odious monop
oly, by granting to any one able to procure and
depositc the requisite stock for redemption of his
issues, the privilege of issuing a corresponding
amount of notes as currency; yet : the worst fea
ture of incorporated banking remains: that of lull
ing the public into confidence in the safety of' the
issues, and therefore destroying or impairing the
vigilance of enlightened self-imerest; and thereby
inducing- the reception of these notes as money
without scruple.
Experience is proving, this mis-named free bank
ing as hardly a paliativ.e of the old incorporated
banking system of currency. Indeed many consider
it only an increase of the evil. The deposit of
stocks being considered ample security, the issues
based thereon have gone Into circulation as money,
and expanded the paper currency of New York far
beyond the exigencies of trade. Loss of credit to
free bankers, as to incorporated bauks, is often im
mediate. . And before, the stock* can be sold under
the £ee banking law and -turned into money for
redemption; the note-holders/ unwilling to ruu any
further risk or unable to wait.>ell to brokers, at a .
vast sacrifice, that which was .aken under the free
banking law as equal to Coin! ' |
The real remedy for the present system of Bank
ing is quite simple, and must also be satisfactory to
repubUcans : since it .‘is nothing , more nor than
allowing each and every citizen, -the- natural jusL’
and constitutional liberty, °(entering into every'
kind of honest Contract.that pleases, prom Le’s-t o ’
pay to A’ or bearer on defnanf inclusive.
•Let the Banks in existence live their time but as
they . are.: No sodden change ln the habits of those
who. choose to do business in the ancient - modes
-V, J
iaSs '
through incorporated Banks U needed. All. the leg
islation requisite is to repeal, by a simple section of
a law, all prohibitions and -penalties heretofore en
acted, against A. writing down or printing and ex
ecuting a contract with B, to pay to him or bearer
on demand, If B or bearer choose to. lakeiit, any
sum of money from a cent to a thousand dollars,,
or upwards.
Tliis would at once, or very quickly, destroy the
present.fallacy of habit, that engraved promiscs-to
pay were money, and place them on their true
footing. They would 'be current, and therefore
currency, or a. part of ..the circulation only, when
the promissory one or many, was known or believed
to be able to pay according to contract, on demand;
or in other words, not only perfectly solvent, but
ready always when called on to redeem his pro
mises. Competition would furnish ample currency..
The circulation would be specie and paper mingled
by the combined operation of convenience and
safety in the due ratio. The laws of trade, sub
ject to the fluctuations of the great enterprise of a
free country,' would confine it, lik’e any other article
in the market; to the useful point of expansion.—
The supply could not go beyond the business de
mand. Any attempt to fora paper credit beyond
that useful point Would be checked by the vigilance
of self-interest. . No one would take a currency
note of another, unless he thought it safe, and it
suited him as well or better than coin. Notes
would not he current, and therefore only currency,
unless they were undoubted. Every one having
money to receive would be, so far, a government'
agent, to check a spurious issue or unsound circu-j
lation. TakiUg bank notes, or other paper credit?
in payment, would then be a matter of contractl
and not as how' a'matter of course.
r That Bankers under this ne w state of thing.: might
sometimes!deceive themselves, and also, even the 1
most vigilant self-interest, and that some of them,
like people in trade generally, would by misfortune
or fraud break up, is certain. Nothing human is'
perfect! But it is confidently believed, that no
other system of paper currency than one regulated
by the vigor of free competition, and guarded by
the sleepless vigilance of self-interest, can be at
once so satisfactory, just, and useful. It regulates
itself without the aid of other law, than the
'prompt enforcement of contracts by the courts of
justice.
"Whether the administration of justice in this
State is in the best form, and generally in the best
hands, may well be doubted. And the Common
wealth can never be deemed as safely prosperous as
she ought, until that vital part of government is
made equal in talent, industry and virtue, to the
requirements of this great Body Politic. On the
subject of the Judiciary you may expect another
communication
Account of tlie Establishment and
Treasure of tlie Hank, of Amster
dam.
The Bank of Amsterdam was established by the
authority of tlu* State* General, in January. 1000:
and, for the more speedy improvement of this in
stitution, it was determined that all bills of. ex
change, or sums for goods, not being under fiOO
florins, should be made in the Bunk; that sum was
since reduced to UOO. no sum under which can be
entered in'the Bonk books, except by the East and
West-India companies: private persons who are
allowed to do it pay six livres for every entry.
In this manner the Bank of Amsterdam is be
come the universal depository of the riches of all
its inhabitants, as well as of a great many foreign
ers; its credit being so good, that nobody pretend*,
to call it in question, as there can be no. apprehen
sion of its failure so long as the government of the
country subsists, for the city of Amsterdam is its
security. Nor would there be any reason to doubt
the sufficiency of this Bank, even though the city
were no wise engaged for it, because there is a
real treasure in it, much more than sufficient to
answer all demands, as will plainly appear by the
following instance:
In the heat of the war, 1i»72, between France
and the United Provinces, the French King having
taken Utrecht and a great many other towns, peo
ple were jealous of the t-vent of the. war, and fear
ing that he might likewise become master of Am
sterdam, vast numbers of those who had money in
the Bank demanded it, and their demands were
punctually answered; srime who were in remote
places, not having patience till they could be con
veniently paid by the Bank, disposed of the sums
they had in it at a considerable loss, giving 105 or
100 florins, Bank money, for 100 florins current,
by which they lost 10 or 12 per cent, the Bank
money being generally between 5 and G per cei\t.
higher than the currency. But the war soon tak
ing another turn, the credit of the Bank was res
tored to its former condition.
The real treasure of the Bank of Amsterdam,
which is. supposed to be the* greatest in the world',
consists of real specie, and bars of silver and gold,'
The specie is received at a certain rate, and the
bars of gold and silver, and other bullion, by
weight per ounce, according to their fineness, which
is tried by a public officer appointed for that pur
pose. . This treasure is kept in a vast vault under
the Town-house, and secured by all the means that
human prudence, can invent, from any danger of
robbers, fire, or other accidents.
Remarks of Hon. Reveiidt .Tohnsox, Whig
Senator, from Maryland, at the. Quitman and
Shields Dinner, in Washington city:
Mr. President, differences of opinion have exist
ed, and still exist, among some of the h<*st men of
the land, as to the necessity and justifiable, origin
of the . present war. I entertain no doubt about
either, [great cheering,] and I thank my God that t
live among'a people, who, if I desired to entertain
it,.would not suffer me to be here-as their repre
sentative. [Applause.] But upon one question,
Mr. President, nowhere throughout our wide cotin-,
try, is there any difference of opinion. However
the war originated, whether necessarily or unneces
sarily, constitutionally or unconstitutionally, the
war has existed, and the war lias covered us over
with glory. [A voice : That’s good talking.] As
far as l am concerned, Mr. President, not onlr is
the talk good, but the voting will be just as good.
[Applause.] No man more deeply regrets than I do
the blood which has almost literally mired the
Mexican soil; no body is more disposed than lam
to weep over the heart-rending agonies which the
war has carried to the homestead ; it is the result
of all wars. But be found, one hundred
years hepce7''Tnrrh<Creshlt. of this war, that if we
by beeu able to ‘ f con
querarpegee,” we have forever been able to secure
peacewitnHhe nations of the world. Englandhas
that we _ were the universal
dollar people. [Mr. Buchanan, sootovoce: 'Dollar
loving people.] My friend on the left never forgets
the. word lover. (Laughter.) I; repeat, sir, that
Engl&nd.has heretofore imagined that we were, the
tiaiversal dollar-loving people;;but they have been
taughtftdnce the 13th day of May, 1846, that, much
as we love the. dollar, wc love the honor and glory
of America infinitely:more, (applause) and . are pre
pared to spend the last dollar An. the. locker, rather
than surrender a single right ofthe American people.
Mr. president, my purpose.! xyaa—-besides the
gratification I have in being present on an.occasion
likethis—rhy single - purpose was to. .offer a senti
ment, and I should have said nothing if- T had not
been called oiitf by a native of'Maryland. Permit
me to conelude'.by accomplishing fny purpose. 1 1-
give you— * ■ ‘ v
ri The army and volunteers; If they have not
vet-conquered a-peace’with Mexico, their deeds
have, conquered.for ns a permanentpeacewith_.tb»
other nations ofthe vvorld.”r ; , . v~.
r: ' ; t:
.Miscellaneous.
Tlie Family of Smiths.
J» *l> e Legislature of New York, as in'every
other legislative dody ever heard of there are rm
merous representatives who rejoice in the celebra
ted patronymic of Smith. Not less than Jivz of
this distinguished family were . delegated to rep
resent the interests of confiding! constituencies at
Albany. These Smiths are organized into a select
standing committee, arid the reports’which they
have frequently made upon various subjects, refer
red to their special consideration, have created no
inconsiderable degree of merriment. Recently a
petition was presented from one Albert J. Smith,
another of the “'same sort,” praying that his name
might be changed to something more definite and
distinctive, which was referred 1, to this committee
of Smiths, with power to send for persons and
papers. The committee, after the most mature
and prayerful consideration, submitted the follow
ing curious and interesting
REPORT.
The Committee of Smiths report, that they have
taken into careful consideration the only reason
upon which the prayer of the petitioner is based.
As the request seems to be founded on the as
sumption that Smith could not properly be called a
name, it appeared to be incumbent-on your com
mittee to examine whether this position.was tenable
or not.
Your committee., after an arduous investigation,
are prepared to show that Smith is not only a true
name, .
f< But ’tis a name 20 spread o*er sir aud madam,
That one would think the first who bore it Adam.”
There appear to be various opinions amongst the
learned as to its origin.
There is an ancient tradition extant, that when
men began to multiply upon the earth, in the
paucity of language, it became difficult to find
names for-them all.
It was suggested, upon the ground of a careless
expediency, that never looks a-head to consequen
ces, that the number yet left should all be called
Smith.
There is certainly something very plausible in this
theory of the origin of the name, as it accounts for.
the multitude to whom it belongs, without resorting
to the highly improbable supposition that the Smiths
are a more thrifty and prolific race than those of
any other name.
There is another opinion of a distinguished and
learned critic, which the committee considers
worthy of attention, viz: that the name Smith is a
mere corruption of the term formerly applied to
designatejhe Phrygian Apollo, whose sirname was
Sinintheus.- *
Now, by au easy transition, may it not be sup
posed that this august name'has undergone a change
that brings it to present orthography ?
Smintheus —Smitheus—-ftmithe —Smith !.
Some of the fafliily even now assume that this is
the true origin of the name, and take a pious plea
sure in writing the name Sraithe.
Leaving these opinions, winch, to say the least,
are somewhat apocryphal, your committee will
comedown to some historical facts connected with
tlie origin of the name.
There can be iio doubt but it was originally applied
to workers in metal. One of the heathen poets
calls Vulcan “'the smith of Jupiter.”
.In Ovid : s Metamorphoses, where he describes a
combat with the Centaurs, an allusion is made to
the handicraft from which this name is derived.
Tlie hair of one taking fire from a burning brand
hurled at his head, is thus described:
” His blazing looks bent forth a crackling sound,
And hiss’d like red hot iron, within the ‘ Smithy ’
.drown’d.’’
If we come to a stiff later period, we find modifi
cations of the name, derived from' the German
schineisen c * to smite,” the Swedish cmida, ** to
hammer,” and the Danish smider, “to forge, te
invent”—but the genuine name, Smith, is pure Sax
on, from the word sinitau, “to strike.”
During the age of chivalry, artizans in metal were
in grpat request, and as they took the appellation
of smith, in addition to their former name, it grad
ually came'in use as a sirname. : This time-honored
name has become established, and rendered con
spicuous, by a multitude of eminent individuals—
statesmen, historians, political economists,lawyers,
physicians, merchants and bankers. The Mormon
prophet (Joe Smith,) has rendered the name im
mortal* \
We find, on examining the public records,, cabi
net officers and Governors of several States, bearing
the distinguished name of Smith. The newly ap
pointed Governor of the city of Mexico, is General
Persifer Smith.
The name 9lands enrolled amongst men holding
the first rank in literature and science.
In time of war, it has always stood out in bold
relief amongst the killed, wounded and—missing;
showing conclusively, that the .race are not only
conspicuous for their valor and patriotism, but that
some of them at least, think with Fal9taff, that—
“ Prudence is the better part of valor.”
Byron, however, bears testimony to their warlike
>int, for, in speaking of the select force, who led
te attack at the storming of Ismael, he says
“Mongat them were several Englishmen of pith,
iixteen called Thompson, and eighteen named
Smith!”
Leaving the consideration of the name ingeneral,,
the Committee would briefly call the attention of
the House to that celebrated member of the family,
named John.
John is a person of singular übiquity, so much
so, that go where you will you invariably find him.
His versatility of character and talent is no less
amazing.
The first that we hear of him is fighting among
the Turks. We next behold him conspicuous in
founding the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia,
where he narrowly escaped from the Indiana through
the intervention of the celebrated Pocahontas.
John is subsequently found in the Senate ofthe
United States —he.becomes a member of Congress
—and finally condescends to take a seat in the
State Legislature. Strange to relate, he again ap
pears as an eminent Doctor of Divinity.
John was the first President of Union College,
in this State.
His warlike propensities again seize him, and we
find him.figuring in the war upon the northeastern
boundary.
By one of those strange vicissitudes, which some
times occur in human affairs, we next see sphn in a
position entirely new. In examining the police re
ports of the city of New York, we then find John
enrolled as a candidate for the penitentiary. The
last authentic account we have obtained of his
whereabouts, he was suffering*severely from a.rail
road accident, from which it was thought he would
not recover.
From the foregoing considerations, your commit
tee are of the opinion that Smith is not only anarae,
but that it is rendered venerable by its antiquity,
and respectable by the dignity of its origin and the
characters of those who bear it. It is perfectly no
torious, and your committee can state from person
al experience*; that the gentler sex have always
been eager to assume this distinguished name, when
opportunity offered, arid it is matter of unqualified
■surprise, that in view* of the facts presented in this
report, a petition like the one under consideration
should ever have been pressed upon the notice of
the Legislature. i
The committee would sooner have expected to 1
see petitions from individuals praying earnestly to
be received into this eminent family.
A circumstance has occurred since .the petitioner
presented his memorial, which, if known to him,
might have induced him to withhold it. '
We allude to the news that reached Boston a few
months since; that an immense estate had been left
by one of the; ancestors of the Smith family, resid
ing in England, and that a meeting would be held;
on Boston Common to investigate the matter. Your
committee deem it unjust to invalidate the claim' of
the petitioner to his share in the estate by changing
his name-before the contemplated meeting shall;
have been held. .. . .
It is apparent that your committee, in coming to 1
the conclusion they have, are actuated-by no selj
fish motive,’unless it be suspected that-they wish
to retain within the family, every one oi its num
ber, to share ;in the disgrace ofthe numerous crimes
which they are fain 'to admit, are committed a*
mongalthem,: •• •
Your committee, therefore, alter divesting them
selves as faras possible, from all personal’ consid
erations, have come to a conclusion unfavorable to
the pra-ver of the petitioners. .
All which is respectfully submitted— >
I THOMAS SMITH,
1 WESSELL Sr SMITH,
• N. iB. SMITH;!
I _ J. S2&ITH, v ' ...
: j. b: -smith;
PredlcUonft for tlie YearlMS* *
According to a "new Almanac, thfe'ytar df our
Lord, 1848, is to be an eventlUlonq.TVe extract
from said'Almanac the following sagacious,predic
tion B,wbich will doubtless >fee fulfilled : j : - v
“Through the whole course of the coming {year,
wheneverthemoon .wan.es, Ac night Will grow
dark.- On several occasions, during-the. year, the
sun will. rise before certain people discover it,and.
set before; they have finished the day's work, j.lt.is
quite likely that when there is no business doing,
many avill be heard to complain of hard times, but
it is Equally certain that all- who hang themselves
will escape starvation. If bustles and hoops go
out of fashion, a church Jtew; will hold more than
three ladies^'" If dandiesw'ear their beai^s, there will
be less work for the barbers, and he who Wears
mustachios will have something to sneerijat.
Therc will be many eclipses 6f virtue, some? fr-isi
hle, others invisible.. Whosoever is-in. love jwill
thinlchia- mistress a perfect angel,; and will inly
find out the truth of his suspicion by getting mar
ried. Many delicate ladies, whom no one Would,
suspect, will be kissed without telling their Ma's.
There will be more books published than will find
purchasers, more ryhmes written than will fend
readers, and more bills made than wiH'fiml payers.
If the incumbent of a fat office should die, there
will be a dozen ready to step into one pair of
shoes.; If any younglady should happen to blush, :
she will be .apt to look red in' the face, without the
use of paint ; if she dream of a young man. three
nights in succession, it will be a sign, of something; -
if she 'dreams of him four times,.or have.the tooth
ache, it is ten to one: she will be along time-in get
ting either of them out: of her head. Many people
will drink more strong liquor than will be necessa
ry, to keep them .sober, and take more medicine
than will be-, requisite to the enjoyment of good
health. Dinners and entertainments will be given
to those who have enough at home, and the poor
will receive much advice gratis* legal and medical
excepted. The public debts of the repudiating
states will hardly be adjusted, and the same fate
will very probably attend private contracts in this
latitude.. He.who marries.this year will run a
great risk; especially if he does it in a hurry. He
who steals it match, gives tattlers occasion -to gos
sip, and will be apt to involve himself and bride in
disagreeable relations. There will be a'great noise
all over the country when it thunders,, and a tre
mendous dust will be kicked”up; occasionally, by
coach-horses. Many young ladies who hope for it,
but little expect it, will bemarried; and many who
confidently anticipate that glorious consummation,
will be doomed to'vvait another year. ", •
“ Finally, there exists little doubt, this -will be a
“ most -wonderful *’ year, in interest all
that have preceded it.. Politicians .will make fools
of themselves; will make fools of
others; and many women with pretty faces will
make fools of both. The world 'will: go foimd as
usual, and come {o the-place whence it set
out, as will many a. man who; engages in business.
There; will cry and little vvool, both at
the shearing of pigs, and the meeting of Congress."
Punch’s Almanac.'
Bonaparte enters 1 Lyons. 1815. 'Van Amburgh
very likely to do the same: i -• •
Mars rises at 2 Mom—haring been “ called out”
by a shooting star. !
Thedeah of York charged with selling.church
preferments 1842. No cure no pay. 5 ’
Queen Elizabeth died, 16G3. ; A good queen if
taken in the npijf. , * _•
Poor Law Guardians elected this day. Those
who “ask for bread get stones,” (to break.)
Napoleon takes the whole city of Vienna, 1C,09
—carries away a belter half in Maria Louisa.
Boswell, the biographer, died, 1705. His was a
most exemplary life—of Johnson.
Nelson lost his aim at Santa Cruz. The cue
my being in distress, like a’true sailor he lent them
a hand. '. *
Calais taken by Edward 111, 1347. The inhabi
tants being starved ouj, sign a capitulation without
any provisions. ‘
Printing invented in 1442. /Superstition taken
very ill from being put in sheet*;
Sir Walter Scott born, 1771, and, shocking to re
late, was afterwards greedily dnmred by the hunian
race.
Prince Joinville applies for the remains of Na
poleon, and the Governor of St. Helena returns the
Boney part.
The “Tifnes” first printed by. steam, 1814, and
has kept the country in hot water ever since. •'
Fort Niagara taken, 1750, but the Fallr escaped
from the rapidity with which they run.
Battle of Corunna. 1800. England t gained noth
ing, but alas!—lost Moore.
Peter the Great died, IS2C. Surely they might
have cured him, if they’d made up their minds to
Salt- Peter. • * ■ . * ‘
London Bridge burnt 1632. The city corpora
tion in full-dress, with pumps and hose to extin
guish.it.
The Sight or the Dying— . The late Abner L,
Pentland, of Pittsburg, remarked when he was
dying; “Mother, /can see a great tpjdabtf
less, this is the experience, of
every one who comes with a chastenjj&faS tG a'
calm death-bed: ' • - '* j-V jfv
In his progress through ordinary life/tfte vapors
that float in'his mental atmosphere reader the
vision imperfect, anil he cannot see afaroff; but as
he draws near eternity, the air grows purer; the
light brighter, the vision clearer, jarid security per-"
vades the whole.beirig; the vista of tuturity opens
upon the eyes'of the soul; he beholds the: gates of
Heaven, arid the river of Life, its glad water»dcls3-
ing the footstool of the throne of God
of the hew. world grow brighter upon
Stephen, lie Jesus at the right hand of his
father; and as he dwells-with rapture -on the>e en
livening sights, the earth and al! its scenery grows
him; and like Elisha’s-servant at the
gate 6f he is instantly environed With
troops of angels, wher come : to take him up over
the everlasting hills, iri the cUariot of the Lend of
Hosts.' :V '
- Population _of Austria. —This vast empire
contains forty millions of inhabitants, including the
military. It is quite as populous as France. Tire
millions of its subjects are Italian. More male
than female children are born, yet there ire;
. 800,000 more females It is computed
that 550 per3ons are rnutdered yearly, yet the, exe*
cution? do ri&tamount to : rafrre than 40. : ! ;
E7T A wretch .ygjis.ofage naimed.Owen
: Parrel, who lives at Boston, threw .a ketfl* Of boil*
iog water overhis, Mother on Friday evening, and
scalded -her . The rinoatural
should be made an-example of. - >
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