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stern‘ posts having been carried away from the
six foot mark, as well as the dead wood broken
off, her stern frame so shaken tllatgher‘ ropes had
obe secured by 21-2 and 3 1-2 inch ropes, stores,
and screw" bolts, and when fairly got to sea, a
stream chain was passed round her three feet
before the mizen mast. and another ahaft the»
mizcu mast. In the early part of the passage
home, across the Atlantic, they fortunately ex-
perienced mild weather, but subsequently it be-
come rather unfavorable, and the ship. began to
leak very fast. At one period, when it became
necessary to take the men frorri the pumps for
about twenty minutes. during which they were
occupied in shortening sail. the carpenter report-
ed six or seven feet waterin the hold. In an in-
stant there was a rush for the pumps, and all
"hands were busily engaged at them until they
arrived at their destination. At first they direct-
ed their course to the Orkneys: but the wind
proving adverse, they bore up for Lough Swilly,
where they arrived on Sunday night, after hurtl-
ships and dangers aliriost unparalleled.
They had btit twice seen the natives—once on
their entrance to the Frozen Straits. and once
at their departure. On both occasions they
il‘-.!'fliIIt.'l§8tI with them, and to profitable account it
would seein—an old piece of iron produced skins
in abundance, and those who had not this com-
modity to offer were willing to barter their
children for even a less article of value, ifpossi-
ble. When first immured up in the ice, they
got up some plays and nirisquerades, but the
cold and dangers which riiomentarily threatened
them with destruction, put all idea of amuse-
ment out ofthe question; and as llt6,$l)lp‘ was
hourly exposed to shocks that left her coutinucu
safety a matter ofthe utmost surprise, the pro-
visions were kept on deck, and boats lowered
reatlyfor every emergency. On entering the
harbor of Lough Swilly, the exhausted crew
could scarce remain one moment longer at the
pumps, their rinrcmitting labor at which had
secured theirsafety. "The coast guard, onbeing
apprized of their distressing condition, immedi-
ately boarded the vessel, and aflbrded a iriost
timely relief to the worn-outmariners; and her
Majesty’s cutter Wickham, entered soon after,
sent twenty of her men for the same purpose.
They endeavored to beach her, but unable to
etlec: their purpose, were obliged to leave her,
having her main deck housing tlirummed under
her bottom. Seven of the sick were sent im-
mediately on shore, where they are being treated
with the utmost humanity and attention by the
hospitable and generous islanders.
The old ’um..-Two passengers coming. down
the Mississippi in a steamboat. were shooting
birds, etc. on shore from the deck. Seine sports-
man converse ensued, in which one remarked.
that he would turn his back to no man in killing
rackoons; that he had repeatedly shot fifty a
day. ‘ \Vhat '0 that I’ said a Kentuckian; ‘I
make nothing of killing a hundred ‘coon a day,
or’nary luck.’ ‘Do you know Captain Scott,
of our state ?’ asked a Tennessean by-stander.
‘He now is something like a shot. A hundred
‘coon! Why he neverpints at one, without hit-
ting him. He never misses, and the 'coons
know it. T'other day he levelled at an old 'un,
in a high tree The varmirit looked at him a‘
minute, and bawled out : ‘ Hallo, Cap’n Scott!
is that you? ‘Yes,’ was the reply. ‘ \Vell.
don't shoot! says be; it’s no use I ‘ Hold on;
I'll come down; I give in !'——which he did 1’-
It is unnecessary to add, that this was the last
hunting story.-Kniclccrboc/ccr.
Li
A Double Bull.-—An Irish officer upon see-
ing a beautiful picture sketched upon a wall in
America, exclaimed: “ Its a fine painting-but
"it was never ‘done in America.” “Oh, sir,”
said his friend, "don't you see it is on a solid
wall and therefore must have been done in this
country I” “ Ah,” replied he, "I see that
plain enough, butl meant that the man who did
‘it was never in America."
' " You do not surely mean,” observcil Alvan-
ley to a tradesman, " to question my credit?”-
“ No,” rejoined the man ofbusiiiess, “and ifl
did, it would not answer me.” Alvauley depart-
ed.
:——a
New version of Sampson's tiulor.—An Irish
preacher descantiug on the strengili of Sampson,
said, “ That with tliejaw-borie of an ass he ptit
a thousand Philistines to the sword.”
Promise and Pei;/'ormance.—\Ve find the fol-
lowing capital thing in the Boston Atlas:
New Yor/c.—Our readers may remember,
that on his visit to Rochester, in the State of
New York, in August last,-Mr. Webster gave
this toast: " The State of New York ; she can
rfshe will.”
To which the Company answered in the fol-
lowing toast: “ The State of New York; sun
wir.r..”
Since the election in that State, the Monroe
County Central Committee have written to Mr.
Webster the following letter.
ROCIIESTER, Nov. 11, 1837.
Dear Sir—“The State ofNew York ; SHE
HAS.”
Your obedient servants, '
Greener: Dnwsorv, Jr.
ALEXANDER HELSEY,
Tnos. H. ROCHESTER,
Ei.iAs Pour),
AARON ERICKSON,
SAMUEL LACEY,
ISAAC M0()HE,
Monroe County \Vhig Central Committee.
Readei:,.did you ever, when a little bit of a
shaver draw a stocking over a cai’s head, and
witness.her struggles to back outofit? Ifyou
have, you no doubt remember it, and in that re-
miniscence will find a most perfect picture of the
struggles of the great Globe and the little Globes,
to retract from the position they once assumed,
that banks were dangerous, bankrupt, and cor-
rupt nuisances. 'They find the game will not
take, and they try now to get rid of the odiuin
attached to it, but it will not do.-—— IV/zccling
'.7Emcs.
A gentleman from Texas informsthe editor of
the New Orleans Bulletin that President Hous-
ton's opinion is, that the only reason why Van
Buren opposes the admission of Texas into the
Union, is founded on his apprehensions, lest the
Hero of San Jacinio should aspire tothe highest
ofiice within the giftofthe American people, and
thus defeat the reelection of the present incum-
bent.—Noah.
The very Last.—The Nantucket Inquirer
givesihe last case of absent-iniudism. A lodger
in a hotel, after washing liiiriselfiu the morning,
wiped his face with.a newspaper. and sat down
to peruse the napkin; he did not discover his
error until he attempted to tear off a corner where-
with to light his cigar.-lb.
Caution. to Rail Road Companies —-Yester-
day‘; Philadelphia Gazette contains a report of
1he.trialoi"Jolin Evans ys. the Wcstcliester Rail
Road Company, in 'W'lllC.ll the jury awarded the
p|aimifl‘$3,500, for injuries he sustained through
the carelessness of the dc[eiidant’s drivcr.—Ib.
Reuben M. Whitney is letting the cat out of
the bag in u series of letters relative to the.wan-
ton waste and destruction of the public inoiiies.-
Noah
c... ,‘_ __L.
Sub- Trcasury.—--Van Buren is determined to
adhere to his Treasury scheme, which he intends
to explain more fully in his next message. The
explanations may be contained in the compass
ofa not shell: “Gold for me, and Paper for
you.”—Nonh.
The “ Convention ofBusiness Men,” met at
Philadelphia on Tuesday last.
Party Politics.—The Madisonian-, the organ
of the “ Conservatives" at \Vashington, says :
“ In our opinion, the Conservatives will not
swervejfrom carrying out a distinct party organi-
zation; and will furnish a nucleus, round which,
those who are the advocates ofa liberal course
of policy, and who are opposed to intolerance
and persecution will rally 2.al1tl though in its in-
cipierit state, it presents the grain of rriustard
seed, from which a tree will speedily spring,
with numerous and extended branches, under
whichthe true Democrats of the naliarzwill rally,
aml_/‘arm the ruling party.”
A Michigan Postmaster was recently caught
in the cct ofdestroyiug several packages ofWhig
newspapers.
The proper tcrnz.-—In the distinctive names of
party, it is of_irnportance that each should be
properly placed. In VVhig journals, we have
seen it set down, in noticing returns ofelcctions,
Whigs and Democrats. It is all wrong. The
Van Buren men are as mtich entitled to the
name of Chinese or Turks as they are to that of
Democrats; they have violated every principle,
and have been utterly discarded by the democra-
cy of the country. The Republican l'V/rig
Party. and the L0co—Foco Party, are terms bet-
ter understood and more applicable.—N. Y,
Star.
A Salve for Shin Plastcrs.-A few weeks
since a young man from Chautauque, was re-
turning home, with his mother, froin a journey
to some ofthe eastern counties. In consequence
of some accident he was obligerlto leave his
horse on the road and hire another. This re-
duced his means beyorid his calculations. He
had Michigan notes sulficient to take him home
but nobody would receive them. At length he
reached the house of air uncle in Seneca county.
The old gentleman was poor, and could not
assist his nephew, " but,” says he, “I have got
a recipefor making Peleg White’s salve. We
will make some, and may be, it will enable you
to get along." They accordingly went to work
and made up four dozen, with which the young
man started. Wherever he stopped for his
meals, or for the night, he would present his
Michigan money for payment. This being re-
fused in every instance. he would bring forward
.a few rol_ls of Peleg’s salve, which was invaria-
ly accepted, and the four dozen sufficed to de-
fray his expenses home.-—Bufialo .AcZt:.
Bu.sters.—Mr. Jolin Lavely sold to Mr. John
Glime ofthis place a few days ago, twelve and
a half bushels of Golden Pippen Apples, almost
every one ofwhich weighed eighteen ounces, and
measured thirteen inches and a halfiu circum-
ference.—- Carliz (0) Organ.
Steamboat Ceylon bur7it.—We learn from an
authentic source, that the steamboat Ceylon, on
her passage down, was burnt at the riiouth of
Salt River, a short distance below Louisville,
on Tuesday evening last. The cargo, chiefly
baging and rope, was insured in Louisville.
Boat and cargo lost. Passengers with part of
the baggage saved. No other particulars.
._—C'i7tcinnali Past.
The Emperor Nicholas.-—The present auto-
crat of Russia appears to be a more incompre-
hensible being than Napoleon. His own sub-
jects adore him, as every thing noble, brave,
generous and patriotic. Foreigners who have
visited his court, especially Americans, are
charmed with his affability and domestic virtues,
while the Poles and friends of Poland execrate
him as cruel, bloodthirsty tyrant. Posterity,
pchtips, will do him justice.-—-Poulson.
Jlfelancholy Death from E.’U[)0SuT€ and lVant.
—John I. Gross, Esq. Coroner, held an inquest
Thursday mornlug. near the corner of Douglass
and Potter streets, Baltiiriore. over the body of
Mrs. Kelly. widow, white woman. Verdict of
the jury, death from exposure and want. It ap-
peared in evidence, that this woman had been
ill for a month past. has had no care or attention
bestowed, nor any Samaritan to approach her
bedside except her two female children, one
about six years old, and the other about eight,
who described the dying scene oflier mother to
thejury. The children are naked, the younger
one particularly has nothing to cover bcrself.—-
Baltimore Sun.
The Albany Argus says the Van Buren party
“ are now placed in ii lrilse position.” Their posi-
tions havc always been false.
DEATH on A Rut. R0.-.n.—-On Wednesday after-
noon, as the the locomotive and snow plows, were
proceeding near the place where the Worcester and
Providence rind Boston Rail Roads intersect, in or.
der to clear the rail from the snow, one ofthe men,
owing to the sudden bringing up was thrown down
and so horribly crushed that he died iinniediately.
Jlfurclcr will out.——The Cincinnati Republi-
can, (V. B.) thus speaks in his paperof the
15th:
" There is no use of wasting words now upon
this subject, or in being mealy-moutlied ahoutit;
if there is not a change of policy in the Admi-
nistration, and a change of councils too, the Ad-
ministration cannot sustain itself. Certain influ-
ences are becoming more and more intolerable.
Var populi, t;o:c I)ei.
A duel was foughton Bloody Island, near St.
Louis, between a Mr. Skinner and a Mr. Mose-
roy, both of that city. Mr. M. was slightly
wounded in the leg. That was all.
Pennsi,Il'vr.mia.—Tlie editor of the Pennsyl-
vania Herald has been at much pains to obtain
the oflicial returns ofthe votes for members of the
State Legislature in 1836 and 1837, to show the
relative strength polled by the two political
parties in each year. The vote for both years
are given in detail in the Herald.
The aggregate is as follows:
1836. 1837.
Van Buren, 89,804 89.079
Whig, 76,050 85,241
Van Buren inaj. 13,754 3,838
Making adiffcrence in favor ofthe Whigs, be-
tween the two elections, of nearly 10,000 votes,
and reducing the Van Buren majority in the
Assembly from 72 to 10. . The reign of political
delusion is ended in the Keystone State. Another
ellort, and the fabric of imposture is tumbled
into the dust.—Nati0iial Intclligcnccr.
Sl.ralforrl.——’I‘liis town is herself again; last
spring she gave a Loco-Foco majority of 13; at
her recent town meeting she gave over 40 majo-
rity forthc \Vhig cause. The Whigs of Strat-
ford .have learned something of the nature of
Loco Foco pledges since last April.--Palladium.
The Norwich (Loco-Foco) Aurora, of the 22d
inst. contains a long account about it Whig, (or
federal us_ .lll(_3__(:dll.Ol' calls it) riot in Norwich,
during a recent Whig celebration of the great
‘~-1nnr‘-
tritimph in New-York and elsewhere, of liberal
principles, and we read it with some interest, as
a Whig riot is quite 8. strange affair in this coun-
try. It appears from the editor’s statement. that
the Whigs had illuminated the place of their
meeting, and had placed on the roof of the build-
ing several tsansparencies, with appropriate
mottos and ‘devices, and had besides these enor-
mous outrages (!) been guilty of offering to each
other their warm congratulatiorrs on the occa-
sion of their redemption from the thraldom of a
cruel and insolent party. . During this moment
of enthusiasm and excitement, this Loco Foco
editor hung up before his orlice, an efiigy of Mr.
Biddle, and also placed two transparencies in
his windows with these wordsinscribed on them
-——“ Liberty, or Bank Despotism"--“ Truth is
mighty and will prevail.” He then remarks,
“this exhibition did not fail to excite their (the
\Vhig’s) vengeance antl fury to the highest
piIch’’——[wonderftil !] He then goes on to say
that his windows were dashed in and his effigy
attacked “ without the least ceremony,” and
that he himself was hurt by something thrown
by some hand," lice. He remarksthat he final-
ly took down histrausparencics at the request of
sortie of his political friends, and it appears that
no iriore violence was offered. Vie shall not
corrirrient on -this stibject further thonfto remark,
that we believe that 99 out of every 100 Jackson
men in this city will saythat the editor was serv-
ed just as he should have been, and that he has
shown himself more destitute of brains than they
eversupposed any of their editors to be.—Ib.
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NORWALK, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29, 153?.
()3? Mr. Lucius" C. NORTHROP, of Brook-
field, will act as Agent to receive subscriptions,
advertisements, &c. for this paper, from our
friends in that vicinity.
Town MEETING ON lllorromr sign‘.-«Whigs
of Norwalk! Let your brethren in other towns,
who have already slain the Hydra, Loco-Foco-
ism, sceliow ll‘a‘iltlSOll18l_\] you can bury "the
foul fiend.” By the way, we hope to see a full
meeting at the Norwalk Hotel on Friday eve-
ning, to tail; over matters, and make arrange-
ments for doing the thing genteel-_i,'.
TKIE GIQEAT \‘l'IiiG JUBILEE.
Although the weather, on Wednesday last,
the day fixed upon by the V‘/'higs of New-York,
for the commemoration of the political regene-
ration of the Empire State, was not auspicious,
and the heavy fog deadened the sound of the
cannon, and obscured the brilliancy of the illu-
minations-—-still it was it proud day for New-
York, and 9. day that will long be remembered
by all who had the pleasure to mingle with the
choice spirits which the occasion drew together
from so many different states, and to partici-
pate in its rare festivities. In accordance with
the arrangements of the Committee of 76, the
meeting at Masonic Hall for the reception of
delegates from other states, was opened at 11 o’-
clock by. an appropriate address of éordialgrcet-
ing from the Mayor. He then proceeded to in-
troduce in order, to the audience, the Chairmen
of the various Committees of delegation, who
each in turn, in brief but spirited addresses,
presented the grutultitions of the respective
communities which they represented, to their
Whig brethren of .New—York. Delegates were
present from Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts,
R. Island, New-Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylva-
nia, Delaware, and Maryland, besides many
from various sections of the state of New-York.
They numbered over 700.
The interest with which the assembled then-
sends listened to some of the most eloquent and
soul-stirring udtlresscs that ever rcsouridcd in
that Hall was intensely cxciting——and the up-
pluuse which they elicited most enthusiastic-
At 4 o'clock the meeting was adjournctl, and the
delegates, escorted by the citizens, marched in
procession to Niblo’s Saloon, to partake ofthe
liospitalities of the city. This Saloon,tlie larg-
est in the city,was decorated in a mostsplendid
manner with flags and transparencies, and the
tables covered not only the entire floor, but the
galleries. A band of music was stationcdin the
orchestra, and the whole scene was one of un-
surpassed brilliancy and animation. 'l‘he"May-
or presided, assisted by Messrs. Philip Ilene,
P. W. Eugs, E. Benson, S. Draper, Joseph
Blunt, D. Gralirim, Jr. VVin. S. Johnson, M. -M.
Noah, R. M. Whitmore, D. Ullmrin, Prescott
Hall, J times Watson Webb, and M. C. Patter-
son.
We regret that we have not room for a. more
extended account of this splendid Banquet. We
can only give the Regular Toasts-and a few of
those with which they were responded to. Each
toast was introduced by an eloquent and perti-
nent addressfroin the individual who proposed it,
and responded to in the like manner. VVe hope
hereafter to be able to publish some furtherint.c-
resting particulars.
REGULAR TOASTS.
1. Our C'ountry——0ne in interest, one in re-
nown, one in coristitutini, and one in destiny.
“I-Iail Columbia.” _. .
2. The state of New- Yor7c—-Her sun is rrsen,
and the universal land is gladdcned by its bright-
ness. “ VVasliington’s March.”
3. The statcof .ll’[a'l71e--Tlw.i. gloriously broke
the chains of party despotism, and led the van
in defence of the constitution andlaws. “Sub-
lime was the mom when Liberty spoke.” _
4. Vermont--'1‘he Tliei-mopylie of the Union ;
her rocks and defiles have proved impregntible;
her Green Mountain Boys have nevcr“bcnt. the
knee to Betti." “ My l.tt.\t:rt.'s in the Motiiitiiiii.”
5. Rhorle1slrznd—Herfreemen have staid the
efforts of corrupt government agents, and have
given an impetus to the cause of our country in
this state. “ Star Spangled Banner.”
6. Cormecticut—Her Common Schools and
Colleges have furnished our land with its bright-
est jewels. ._-Where her sons are the breath of
Freedom spreads her baiirier and calls to the res-
cue. . ,s V -
7. Old Mrzssachusetts—American Liberty!
she loves to linger beside the cradle where her
infancy wasnursed. “Adams and Liberty.”
8. New Jersey, and her well tried and worthy
sons who honor us this (lay as guests-—The spirit. E
that chased the Hessian spoilers at Trenton, is
still true to its ancient fires, “Bonnets of Blnc.”
9. Pemzsylt-aa'iia—A state distinguislied for
its practical-illustrations of the happiest social
systems; for its enterprising spirit of internal
improvement, and for its devotion to. republican
principles. “ Honest men and bonnie lasses.”
10. J)claioarc..--One ofthe old Continental
States; distinguished for patriotic services dur-
ing our Revolutionary war always _ colnststcrit,
and always triumphant in ier po rtica career.
It VVe’ll fight and we’ll conquer again and again.”
11. Jllarylrmcl-—V‘v/'e sympathized in her
struggle against the united efforts of J-acobinisin
and Loco-Focoism ' we rejoicedin her triumphs
over them, and we liid a cordial welcome to her
distiiigtiishcd sons, now here, to share in our
victory and our-joys. “Auld Lang Sync.”
12. Kentucky, Ohio, Indirma and Tennessee-
They set the ball in motion which, rolling from
West to East, seems destined to make the ctr-
“:“_t of our land till it shall have obliterated the
lffboitstcps of fny illustrious predecessor,” and
crush all who walk therein. “The Camp-bells
are coming.”
13. The Conservatives of New- York——VVh_o
practised what they professed, and proved their
devotion to country by foregoing party; we ap-
plaud their conduct; and honor their courage.
By H. C. Flagg, Mayor of N. Hiiven—The
Whig Editors of New- Yoi-l:—-Seated in the Ark
of the Constitution, and safclyrnoorcd on the
Ararat of Liberty, in the company of the Pa.-
triarch N Dull, may they enjoy ‘the victory they
have achieved and the happiness they deserve.
By C. W’. Dunn,Cliemirung Co., N. Y.—The
VVhigs of the U. Stat9:_:—--lllay their united exer-
tions be for the benefit; of the People, and not
for the Party. We wear no yoke—wc think for
ourselves—we are the sons of liberty.
By Mr. Brown, of Ohio—The VVhigs New-
York—Tlie main-spring of the Empire State-
the balance-wlicel of the Union.
By Dr. VVm. '1‘urrier——The Premature Grey
Hairs of the Republic. We will soon hide them
from the world’s gaze by covering them with
an enduring and patriotic Whig.
By Col. VVinl:hrop, of Boston. New-York—4
Never so truly marching in front, as now that
she has placed her Van in the rear.
The Years 1776 and 1837-May they both be
remembered as years of Politic:-.1 regeneration.
And as the events of the former gave Liberty to
the \Vestern Vt7orld; so may those "of the lat-
ter prove a warriirig to all Magicians not to prac-
tice their experiments upon the people.
The exhibition of Fire works with which it
was in‘tei.ded to conclude the festivities of the
day, was postponed, on account of the rain, and
given on Thursday evening. It was rcdly
magnificent, and the thousands who witnessed
magic the we-lkin ring with prolonged shouts of
approbation.
03- The Legislature of N cw-J ersdy have
come out ternpcrzttely and boldly, in a series of re-
solutions condernnstory ofthe destructive acts of
the General Government. This is right, and will
have ti. salutary elfect. Connecticut will follow
next spring.
0? On Friday night last, winter opened the
brtllfo: the season, with it real old-fashioned,
north western snow storm. ‘We give this for
the information of those who laid abed all day,
or did net,jo'in in the revel. Plenty of good
wood and coal, and a. clean account with the
baker and butcher, makes such things more com-
fortable than they look.
THANKSGIVING.-—-VVC hope that the following
paragraph which we extract from the Thanks-
giving Proclamation of Gov. Everett. of Massa-
chusetts, will not be circumscribed in its influ-
ence to the state over which he presides. N othing
can give it richer zest to the enjoyment of a
Christian festival like this, than the conscious-
ness of having enabled the children of misfor-
tune and of want, to celebrate with their bene-
factors, the loving-kindness and tender mercies
of Him who pronounced it “more blessed to
give than to receive.”
“ And the good people of this Commonwealth
are earnestly invited to make the annual 'I‘lianks-
giving a matter not merely of customary observ-
truce, but of sincere feeling’; a season for kind
social sentiments; for the forgiveness of iiiju-
ries‘; foracts of good neighborhood, and espe-
cially for the remembrance ofthe poor, to whom
every harvest is scanty and every year unpros-
perous, and whose wants are designed by Provi-
dence to call forth the virtues of their more fat-
vored tellow men.”
Cameras IN THE CABINET.—W6 see the
newspapers are full of rumors and anxious specu-
lations upon this subject. Cui bono .7 \Vho is
to profit by any such revolutions, unless it be
those who are to draw the salary 1 The people,
who have been bled nearly to death by the pre-
sent incumbents, will not have it. drop of blood
left; in their veins, by at new and more hungry
swarm. The change should begin in’ it liigber
quarter to rectify existing evils.
fie What will be the character of the forth-
coming Presidcnt’s Message, is a matter-of con-
siderable inquiry among the quid nuncs. But»
we areall at a loss. Van Buren will,mostlike-
ly, again disappoint us.~ The man has no cha-
racter ofhis own, upon‘ which to found a conjec-
ture. He will do what he may think best for
his own interests; but there is no knowing what:
it is he may think best. ‘He dare not be honest;
andto be any longer the contrary, would be cer-
tain destruction. VVe long ago said tliat, in a
critical situation, he would be a desperate and a
dangerous man. ‘ But we are inclined to think
that he will act like it certain kind of viper,
which when no longer able to destroy its antago-
nist, turns round and bites itself and dies.
Mn. BAYLIES, of Massachusetts, in an ad-
dress which we hope to be able to republish at an
early day, after descanting upon the measures of
the present administration and exposing, in a
—+
Dr. Sangrado, in Gil Blris, which we think is at
once pertinent and happy. We see in our rul-
ers the some desperate perseverance in similar
destructive and fatal measures; and we hope to
see them, like their illustrious prototype, driven
in disgrace from the Capital of their country.
When Dr. Sangrado was called to the licen-
tiate Sedillo in his extremity, he sent for a sur-
'geon and ordered him to take “six good por-
ringers of blood, as the first effort to supply the
want of perspiration. Then he said to the sur-
eon, Master Martin Omnez, return in three
hours and take as much more: and repeat the
same evacuation to-morrow. It is a gross error
to think that blood is necessary for the preser-
vation of life; a. patient cannot be blooded too
much.”
“ Sir. (said Gil Blas to Dr. Sangrado,) I take
Heaven to witness that I follow your method
with the titmost exactness, yet, nevertheless,
every one of my patients leaves me in the lurch.
It looks as if they took a pleasure in dying,
merely to bring our practice into discredit, &c.
\Vhy, truly child, (answered he,) I have rea-
son to make pretty much the same observation:
I have not often the satisfaction of curing those
who fall into my hands; and ifl was not so sure
as I am of the principles on which I proceed, I
shoultl think my remedies were pernicious in al-
most all‘the cases that come under mycare.”
“ If you will take my advice, sir, (said I,) we
will change our method, and give cliiiiiical pre-
parations to our patients, through curiosity; the
worst that can happen will only be, that they
produce the some cllect that follows our blood-
ing and warm water.” “I would willingly
make that experiment, (he replied,) provided it
could have no bad consequences; but I /rave
publis/rerla boo/c, in which I have extolled the
use of frequent bleeding and aqueous draughts:
and wouldst thou have me go and decry my
own work?” "Oh! you are certainly in the
right (said I,) you must not give your enemies
such a triumph over you; they would say you
are at last disabused; and therefore ruin your
reputation: perish rather the nobility. clergy
and people! and let us continue in our old path.”
“ VVe went to work, therefore, afresh, (says
Gil Blas,) and proceeded in stich a manner that
in less than six weeks we made more widows
and orphans than the siege of Troy.”
“ My own views of the subject are unchang-
ed, (says the President.) They have been re-
peatediy and rinreservedly announced to my fel-
low citizens.” “I felt it due to the Peopleto
apprize them distinctly, that in the event of my
election, I would not be able to cooperate in the
establishment of a national ban’ :"—in other
words, the President had published his letter to
Sherrod VVilliains! Let the People perish ra-
ther, “I will not decry my own 10001:.” “ Pe-
rish commerce—perisli credit, rather,” says Mr.
Be'ardsley—“Perish rather the moneyed aris-
tocracy," says the Glol)e—-"Perish rather the
Clergy,” says Abner Kneelantl, and "Perish
a whole nation,” says the Administration, rather
than abandon “ the old path."
01$‘ \Ve commend the following article from
a valued correspondent, to the attentive considera-
tion ofthe legal members of our Congressional
delegation. is it a fact, (as we have heard il
suggested) that the Representative from Fair-
field County, justifies the course which he has
taken, on the same grounds which the lawyer
assumes tojustify his defenceofa cause which is
confessedly wrong ? Is this patriotism? Is it
honesty .7 _
. For the Gazette.
If, during the administrations of Madison
and Monroe, parties were rnarshalled and con-
ducted by men who assumed a position in
politics with the same principles and views that
a lawyer takes up the cause of his client, con-
sidering it his duty to do the best he can for the
case, good or bad ; and at that time, it was look-
ed upon with indifference; it was because no in-
terests of magnitude were at stake. It was then
the interest of party. by which that of the coun-
try was not affected. Politics had not attempted
to Viningle itself with and control the financial
and coinrnercial affairs of state. ‘No bad no
President wielding a monstrous and effective
power for the benefit ofa party and personal fa-
vorites, and directing all his energies against
particularinterests; interfering with and punish-
ing the liberty of opinion ; corrupting and de-
basing the morals of the people‘, by rewarding
subserviency and partizausliip, and grasping at
doubtful and forbidden powers, with the sanction
of ti prostittited press. There could then. be
some excuse offered in extenuation of the venali-
ty of master politicians--altogether it said but
little in favor oftheir morality. Thetimes per-
mitted, what principle forbade.
But, now, the statesman who prostitutes his
talents and energies for pay—arid soothes his
conscience by such a plea—is a traitor to his
country, He greatly misconceives the direction
of his duty, if he supposes the people pay him
for supporting a bad cause ; and that he has on-
ly to adhere to it, to make it right. He should
recollect that his constituents are not interested
in the success of his schemes or the schemes of
his party; and that they have employed him
with the. expectation that the country—the
whole country, only will be’ served; if con-
sistently with the success of party, well——if not.
not. .
He should remember, likewise, that the peo-
ple, and not tne.Prcsident, is the judge before
whom he is arguing his cause ; and they, and
not he, will pass seiitcnce——not upon themselves
—but upon him, according to the substantial
merits of his plea. But, the comparison is an
unnatural one—snd will not admit ofa strict
parallel. The public servant—tlie representa-
tive—is in no case the law.yer of the people;
anrl he is only degrading the legal profession, by
trying to hide his delinquency under the compari-
son.‘ .
We know very well, that most, if not all, the
leaders—the thinking men of the party in power,
justify their adherence to Van Burenism, upon
this view ofthesubject—aware as they must be,
that no other could excuse their desertion of the
public interests for a moment. But, it will not
sustain them. They have carried their parti-
zanship too far: Politics is no longer a trade,
for desperadoes to dabble in. The malversa-
iions of the party in power have iriade it a ita-
tional concern. They have experimented too
extensively, and their honesty is forfeit, tinless
they make an early surrender to principle of
masterly manner, the fallacy of its doctrines, lthcir piriitical notions.
runs a parallel between it andltlie practice of
'1‘i’is' -‘tau is faii in politics," is the mottoof
public robbers, as much so as-—"To um view,
belong the spoils.” If _it be legal—it_is* only
privateeringelegalized piracy ;:and the sooner-.
every man renounces them, the better for him-
self and his country. Thedelinquenciesof these
would-be-lawyer politicansjhave ruined thou-1
sands. and plunged all of us into trouble and‘:
embarrassment. 1 '
The legal profession" is one of honor and
are founded in principles of justice and equity
The lawyer argues the cause ofhis client before
3 benfih Ofllldges mid fijufy, who are interested.
°”l)’ 1" 3 Tight issue. His client has a claimtou
be heard, either in defence orin complaint - and
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whalevef a°"l°"955 01‘ ingenuity the counsel’.
may discover, we know that the law in the end
predominates : and the parties joining issue,
have only the benefit of advice and the jury of
explanation. These cases involve limited in-'
tercsts. ‘
But the representative argues,judnes and do-
. , U
cides; and is made,by a corruptpower, to have in-
terests of his own involved in theissnc—interests
t3flen_opposed to those of his constituents. He
‘5 P3“) by these to do his duty to his country;
and he is bribed by party to betray it. He takes
fees of complainant and defendant. Is not ihig
permit such practice ? Let not the representa.
tive who has betrayed histrust to power, degrade.
thelcgal profession by any such ¢ompa,;s0n8_
Fhey will not excuse his tcrgiversations-they
will not hide his chicanery.
“ Down wi'i'n THE MON5'l‘ER-;’—-Tile An-
rora man at Norwich, wishing not to be outdone
by the Whigs in the way of celebration, ans-
pciitled an effigy from the roof of his ofiice, which
was christened “Nick Biddle.” The sight of
just as the flauntingofa red hankerchiefiu his face
will provokoan old gobbler. They directly .3.
tacked poor “old Nick" with stones clubs and
other missiles; but in such a rage were they, that
they could not throw strait; and the conse-
quence was, the orliee windows of their brother
of the Aurora, were broken, and himself sorely
wounded. Rather a sorryjoke this. '
THIS C{P.‘\‘S.ERVA'I‘IVES.
‘We hope that those of ourfricnds (ifthere am
biliry of a political amalgrrmation with the Anti-
Loco-Foco portion ofthe Van Buren party, win
take time to look before they leap. We cow.
mend to their perusal the following article which
we copy from the N. Y. Mercantile Advertiser 3
“ft: ask the attention ofour friends tothe fol-
lowipg extraordinary article from the Mai.lisoui-
an. 1 bar paper has come out, and taken distinct
grounds against the VVhig party, " ofwboge cm-
nothing and Care as little. " We have always
warned our friends against placing any confi-
dence to toe Madisonian as an izlly. Lima’: pg.
per was in fact built up by the Conservative‘
party on the ruins of the Globe-contending
in coinmoti with the ‘Whigs, for the preservation
ofour state institutions, in which their ownin-
terests were deeply involved, but on every other
point as hostile to us as the fiery Globe it-
self. The Madisonian was in truth‘ leo-
tablished as a nucleus, around which the para
ty could rally when the Globe was put "down.
and is a firm ad vocatc fortbeir principles. They
have no idea of surrendering party supremacy.
Our readers will bear in mind that the Madiso-
riian, shortly afiefiis establishment, had to come
out and give Tammany Hall a ftill endorscinerii.
and declare its adherence to the usages of the
party. The rulersofTammariy Hall have been
ejected, but it was in consequence ofa deep and
settled determination to cleanse that Augean
stable from the pestiferonsinfluence of those who
have lately‘ become leaders, and to reorganize it
anew. \\’e can point out the very narnesvof
the leaders, and they will be found in the San-
ate, among those who voted for the expiinging
resolution, a circumstance never to be forgotten.‘
\Vhile, therefore, we treat the Madisoniari
with all editorial courtesy, we call upon our
friends to be upon their guard against an one-
my as decided as the Globe, possesiiig far more
decency, but at the some thus far more to be
guarded against, for having made its ap-
proaches, as the serpent did to Eve in the garb.
of 8 friend.
From the Marlisonian, Not-. 21.
\Ve are informed that a large proportion ofthe
democracy ofthe West are in fovor ofthe views
we advocate, but, much to our prejudice. are ltn-.
der an entirely falseimpression in regard to our
character and private relations. ' _
Our enemies have, duutless, succeeded to 3
very considerable extent in their work ofdefarn--
atiori and calurnny in creating tlieimpressioii
sought to be accomplished by our democratic co-
temporary here, that we are butan adjunct "a
tender” to the National Intelligencer. This,is,
surely, a verification ofthe aphorisin thatFalse-r
liood'will travel a thousand miles while Truth in
putting on his boots. Have we to nail the bead
coinage for-the thousandth time? -.- ,‘
\Ve now repeat, and we trust that the friends,
of iruili in the \Vcsi and even its mrzgnanima' ,
fees, will do us the justice to extend the declu-,
ration, that, the Madisonian has no connectiop
whatever with the National Intelligencer.
any more than with the man ofthe moon. Our
establisnineiit is, and ever has been, totally dis-‘.
tinct and separate, being removed at least
distance ofa quarter ofa mile from that oflice,
and quite as nearto the Globe ofiice, perhaps}
as we should be. All the materials by swhicli
our paper and various documents are publishetl,"
are integrally our own, distinct, separate. inde-
pendent of all others. And we have no more
afiinity for the politics of_ ‘the Intelligcncer, or
the dobtrines of the Whig party, than for their
private concerns, which we know nothing about,__
and care as little. ' .
\Ve may take this occasion to add, that, since
the recent election, our subscription list has in-
accessions continues to flow in upon us thus, we
shall hope soon to gratity our friends with" a
daily paper. We hope to issue a prospectus for?
that.purpose, the opening ofthe con_iin'g session
of Congress. - I
The Government us. The People.—Under'lthisi.'
phia Inquirer, dated Nov.‘ Z, of- which the fol-°
lowing is an extract. The writer is speaking of
a visit to Washington :
My business was principally with the Patent
Oliice, and having Rochester Bank paper, I 'éx-V
changed itfor United States Bank paper, while
on my way in New York city, as I was informed
there that it would be received at the Patent
Office. _But when I arrived at Washington. I
iiuud that Uncle S8111 had ‘a controversy with
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sponsibility ; and the decisions of ourjudicature?Q.\
felony? and would any Court in Christendom
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this “ monster” raised the ire ofthcLoco-Focus, .
any such) who believe in the policy and practica- -~
CCFUS." to use their ‘om. words, " they know -
creased with most gratifying rapidity. Ifthe, -
head a communication appears in the Philadel-_, _
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