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Volu me XXIV.
THE NORWALK GAZETTE
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JIJENTAL NOTICE.
OCT. A. HILL,tha'tkfuIf'orthe patronage
. . _lie has received in his profession «luring
12 months past, in Norwalk, begs leave to in-
form the public, that he still continues a few
doors west ofthe Bridge, in Burrall’s Buildings,
where hewill be happy at any time to see his
friends, and answer all their calls in Dental
Surgery. -,
Iricorruptible. teeth inserted from one to a
full "set. Also, teeth cleansed, separated. ex-
tracted, &:c., and all those diseases of the teeth
attended to, which, if suffered to continue, are
productive of so much mischief.
References.——Emery Bissell, M. D.; J. D.
M‘Lcan, M. D.: Hon. Thomas B. Bitler;
Hon. Benjamin Isaacs. Norwalk. Nehemiah
Perry, M. D. Ridgefieltl. R. B. Botsford. M.
D.; Doct. D. P. Knapp, Danbury. Doct.
Howell Rodgers, Colchester, Ct. William
Witter, M. D. VVilliamanti,c, Ct.
November 20, 1839. 1
CABINET FURNITURE,
AND CHAIRS.
HE stibscriber continues to keep on hand
at his old stand. on the Datibury road, 5
mile ll0l'll’l Of‘-the Bridge, (I gnutl assortment Of
Cabinet ware, consisting ofBureaus, frotn 7dol-
lars to 20. Mahogany and Cherry tables, stands,
work tables, wash stands, French and common
hedsteads, 65., (Sec. ‘
- Also a large assortmentof Chairs,
Maple. Fancy, \Vindsor and Kitch-
en ; Boston Rockers, &c. which he
will sell as cheap as any other shop
in Fairfieldgcounty.
EVERT QUINTARD.
Norwalk, Feb. 21. 1841. - 15
CA BINE T FURNITURE.
JAMES A. TINDALL
would respectfully infortn the
inhabitants ofNorwalk and its
vicinity, that he has recently
openedaCABINET VVARE
_ RO()M'ia few doors north of
.--*--7-EFJ. Hooker’s market, where he
intends to keep on hagd a general assortment
ofFU.R.NITURE. manufactured of the best
‘ in iterials,_andin the most modern style, which
he will sell on reasonable terms.
Norwalk, April 27, 1840.
FAMILY GRIOCER Y.
THE subscriber would inform his
. '“''''“"''j 3? friends, and the publicgenerally,that
fl. he keeps constantly on hand, at the
'“llllllllll-ll store3 doors north ofthe rnill. a good
a ssortment ofthe best of FAMILY GROCE-
RIES, which he will sell on the most reasonable
terms. In his assortment may be found the
following articles: Loaf, white and brown Ha-
vana, St. Croix, Porto Rico. and New Orleans
Sugar; St. Croiz, Porto Rico, New Orleans,
and sugar-liouse Molasses; hyson,young hyson,
souchong and pouchong Teas; old Java, Lagui-
ra, Cuba, and Porto Rico Coffee; wheat and
rye Flour; Corn Meal, Pilot Bread, soda bis-
cuit, butier and sugar crackers, rice, pork and
beef hams, mess and prime pork, dry and pick-
led cod, mackerel, herrings, sounds and tongues,
butter. cheese, lard, soap, sperm and tallow
candles, salt, starch, indigo. pepper, pimento,
nutmegs,c.innamon, cloves, mace, citron, gin-
ger, dried currants, raisins‘, pea nuts, almonds,
filberts, brazil nuts. figs, prunes, ta:narinds,or-
auges, lemons, honey, pepper sauce, sweet oil,
pot and ‘pearl ashes, sa1eratus,cut and plug to-
‘bacco, snuli‘, segars, shoe brushes, scrubbing do.,
-brooms, wrapping and writing paper, water
pails. sand, and all other articles usually found
in a grocery establishment. ‘
GoUr.D D. JENNINGS.
Norwalk. May. 1840. . 27
'F.AMILY GROCERIES.
JUST RECEIYED.
THE Subscriber has on hand an
extensive assortment of choice Gro-
ceries for families, which were pur-
chased at the lowest cash prices, which enables
him to compete with any other establishment,
and to sell his goods very cheap for ready pay.
,(_)ld customers as well as the public generally,
will find it to their advantage to drop in satisfy‘
themselves. , EDWIN LOCKWOOD.
Norwalk. May 27. 1840. 28
A Tobacco Factory.
t _ HE subscriber is manufacturing, and has
constantly on hand, first and second qual-
ities Chewing Tobacc0—-also. Smtlliltlg. =1 D<_3W
‘article, Spanish and half Spanish, together with
a supply of Snuff and Cigarsgwhich will be
sold at New York prices. at, the factory, near
the residence of John, D. Louusbury, Esq.
Merchants throughout the country will be sup-
dlied on the most reasonable terms. Orders
promptly attended to. ' ’ D. F. Br:'r'rs.
‘ Norwalk. Dec. 13th, 1340. ’ _ ‘ 7
25
TNVO DOLLARSIPER IANNUM, PAYABLE.IN ADVANCE.
POETRY.
PRAYER.
Go, when the morning slrineth,‘
Go, when the moon is bright,
Go, when the eve declineth,
Go in the hush ofnight;
Go." with pure mind and feeling,
Fling earthly thoughts away,
And, in thy chamber kneeling,
Do iliou in secret pray.
Remember all who love thee,
All who are loved by thee; _
Pray for those who hate thee,
If any such there be:
Then for thyselfin meekness,
A blessing humbly claim,
' And lirdt with each petition
Thy great Rctleemer’s name.
Or if’tis e’<=r denied thee
In solitude to pray, I
Should holy thoughts come o'er thee.
Whcn friends are round thy way,
E’en then the silent breathing
Of thy spirit raised above,
VVill reach his throne ofglory.
\Vho Mercy, Truth and Love.
Oh! not a joy or blessing,
\Viih this can we compare.
The power that he hath given us
To pour our souls in prayer,
\Vliene’er thou pin'st in sadness,
Before his footstool fall,
And rememberin thy gladness,
His grace who gave thee-all.
For [he Gazette.
ENIGMA.
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My‘5 G 13 10 isa mountainin Europe.
My 16 15 13 8 15 I3_ 10 6 15 alwestern city.
My 2 S 5 10 13 15 810 is a part ofthe Globe.
My 5 1 4 is a river in Europe.
My 4 10 16 3 is a town in Maine.
My 9 2 7 13 is a mountain in Africa. ,
My 9 10_ 15 I3 5 isa state ofthe union. '-
My 4 5 I5 13 5 -is a river in France.
My 4 15 7 12 14 is acity in Africa.
My 11 10 13 ll 5 4 isa river in Asia.
My 7 4 10 11 5 is a county in N. America.
My3 13 5 II 10 is a river in Russia.
My 11 12 15 13 5 10 isa part of Africa.
My whloe is a lake in the U. States.
MISCELLANY.
ROMANCE OF REAL LIFE.
We have, aforetime recorded many ro-
tnantic and affectingincidents which have be-
come history through the medium of the in-
quisitions held by the Coroner" of this city 2’
and perhaps a majority ofthose investiga-
tions, it they could be sifted to the bottom,
would develope connected circumstances out
of the dull and ordinary course of every day
life. But cases ofloafers found floating in
our doclts,have generally more ofthedisgust-
ing than ofthe romantic intheir compositions.
The case which forms the burthen of the fol-
lowing veritable narrative of facts, however‘,is
a s_triking exception to that general rule.—
The story became known to the Sunday
News,‘ and is told in the following manner
in the last number of that journal : -‘
“ Married, on Tuesday, by the Rev. Wil-
liam Ash, Thomas Mowitt to CharlotteCon-
roy. both ofthis city.” .
The above marriage was consummated in
this city on last Tuesday week, and thereby
hangs a tale which may be worth the atten-
tion ofthe lovers of the marvellous. Mr.
Mowitt is a respectable boss shoemaker, who
keeps several men employed, among the rest
was one named John Pelsing. who had in-
gratiated himselfso much in his favor by his
faithfulness, industry and sobriety that he
took him in partnership about three years
since, and had no cause to regret his kind-
n-ess. From that period Mr. Mowitt and
Mr. Pelsing were constant friends and com-
panions, and boarded in the same house un-
til about twelve months since, when one day
they ‘were. subpmned for a coroner’s inquest
which was about to be held on‘ the body of
a man that had been taken out of the Mai-
den Lane dock. The deceased had all the
appearance of having been a regular dock
loafer, and it was the opinion of all present
that he had fallen into the slip while in astate
ofintoxication, but the verdict——which was
given in a few minutes--was merely, “found
drowned."
The jury being dismissed, Mr. M. turned
round to look for his friend and fellow juror,
who had been at his side till that moment,
but he was gone, and he thought he saw
him running at all most full speed up Maid-
en Lane. This struck him as being curious
and it also reminded him of another curious
if
fact, (at least curious as taken in connection ‘
with his sudden flight,)_namely, that when
Mr. Pelsing had flrst glanced at the face of
the corps, he started and turned deadly pale.
Mr. M. then proceeded to his boarding house,
and thence to his store to look for his part-
ner, but he was to be found at neither, nor
did he return that night, norlthe next, nor
the next, and two months passed away with-
out bringing any intelligence of him, during
which time Mr. Mowitt hadfully made. up
his mind that there was some mysterious
connection between his friend and the man
that was found drowned, and that, in conse-
quence thereof, Mr. Pelsing had in all prob-
ability made way with himself.
VVell. so matters rested until a certain day
in last June, when a lady called at Mr. Mow-
itt’s store, and asked for Mr. Pelsing. She
was told the particulars of his story. “And
has’nt he been here since,” she inquired.-
“ Not since,” replied Mr. Mowitt. “I lmow
he has,” said the lady. “He has not, I as-
sure you, at least to my knowledge,” an-
swerd Mr. Mowitt. “But [am positive,” said
the lady. "What proof have you of it” in-
quired the shoemaker. "The best in the
world,” returned the stranger, for I am here
and I and Mr. Pelsing are one and the same
person. And strange as it may appear, such
5 was the actual fact.
. til the time of the coroner’s inquest, imme-
‘ diately after which she proceeded to Phila-
. hanrrinc over the steamer’s side.« The mat
§ 9 - - , .. .
NORWALK, CT. “IEDN
Well, the question then was, whether Mr.
Pelsing was a gentleman, or a lady, and it
turned out that she was a lady, and more
than that, her name wasn’t John Pelsing at
all, but Charlotte Conroy, and furthermore,
that she was the widow of the man that had
been found drowned. She then stated that
her husband who was a shoe maker in Phil-
adelphia, and to whom she had been mar-
ried for about two years, had treated. her
very badly, the consequence of which was
that she picked up his trade by stealth, and
when she thought she was sufficiently per-
fect, equipped herself in man’s clothes, and
ran off to this city to be more safely out of
the reach of her lord and master. Here, as
we have seen, she got employment and re-
mained in the confidence of Mr. Mowitt un-
delphia, where she learned that her husband
(who had become a wandering loafer.) had
on the hint of some friends, set out for New
York about a week before, to look for her,
but where, instead of an injured wife, he‘
found a watery grave.
The upshot of this romantic affair was.
that Mr. Mowitt requested Mrs. C. to make
his house her home; and after a while he
found that he liked her yet better as Mrs. C.
than as Mr. Pelsing; that by virtue thereof,
he proposed a renewal oftheir terms of part-
nership, which was acceptcd; and that‘on
last Ttiesdzry week Mr. Mowitt and the late
Mr. John Pelsing became husband and wife.
This is the first instance we believe
record wherein a wife performed the office
ofa coroner’s juryman‘ on the body of her
own husband, or wherein a young man was
married to his own master. The lady by
the way, is very good looking, and still on
the safe side of thirty.
Caught in Iris men t'ra.p.—The portland
Aragus relatgs a case in which a beggar in
that city received what he asked for, but not
what he wished for: -
A few days ago a full grown able bo-
died man presented himself at the door of
one of our citizens. and solicited the lady of
the house to give him‘2 cents. She remarked-
that she had none, and enquired what he
wanted of them. ‘To buy a dose of caster
oil marm,’ was the reply, ‘for I feeldreadful
sic-k.’ ' '
“The lady had no cents, but she had
plenty of oil and she prepared him a stifi‘
dose. He tried to get excused from taking
it, but she was firm. he was a sick man, and
it must go down. The loafer found he was
caught in his own trap, and where Il€IxIt't1_'UT-‘lg
to have a glass of liquor he got a dose 0
physic , but, making a virtue of necessity,
and with sundry wry faces, he gnlped it
down and cleared.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT SEA.
122 LIVES LOST!
The following account of the sinking of
the American ship Gov. Fenner, in the Brit-
ish Channel, and of the loss of 122 lives, is
one of the most melancholy of ship disas-
ters, that we have read for many years. It
will be seen that the event occurred only
about four weeks ago—-how many Ameri-
cans were on board the Gov. Fenner, we
have no means of ascertaining, as no names
are given in our paper. Frorii the name of
the ship we have no doubt that she belonged
in Providence, R. I.
LIVERPOOL,’ ‘Feb. 25th.
It is our painful task to have to record
one of the most melancholy disasters which,
of late years, has taken place in thechannel,
and which has been accompanied by the‘
loss of not less than one hundred and twen-.
ty two men, women and children.
The American ship Governor Fenner,
Captain Andrews, which sailed hence on?
Friday, at‘noon, for New York, came in
contact on the following morning. at two o'-
clock of Holyhcad, with the Nottingham
steamer,-from Dublin. for this port. The
ship struck the steamer midships. So great
was the force of the collision, the ship’s bous
were stove in, and in a- few minutes from the
time of the vessels coming in contact, slie
sunk, the Captain and the mate being the
only persons, out of I24 souls on board, who
saved their lives. The Nottingham was
dreadfullyshattercd, bttt having been struck
in her strongest part, the collision was no.
fatal to her. I
From Captain Andrews, whom we saw
on his landing from the Nottingham, yester-
day forenoonjwe received "a verbal account
of the disaster; it was, in substance as fol-
lows: .
“ We sailed from Liverpool on Friday
last, at noon, with the wind S S W. The,
crew consisted of 17, and the passengers in
the steerage, to 106. TVe had a full cargd-,
of manufactured goods. On Saturday morn’-
ing. at two o’clock, the wind blowing fresh’
from S S West, and when the ship was un-
der double-reeled topsails, the gib, spanker,
and mainsails in, saw asteamer to windward
on the lar-board how. The ship’s helm wa ,
immediately put hard-a-port. The steameri
crossed her how, and we struck her right a-'
midships. From the force of the collision,
it was evident that either the ship or the
steamer would sink, or, perhaps, both; in-
stantly I felt that the ship, the bows of which
were stove_in, was sinking. I cried out to
the crew, all the passengers were below, to
endeavor to save their lives. They, instead
of tuning forward, through fear, ran aft. My
first object was to endeavor to save the crew
and passengers; but, so rapid was the sink-,1
ing of the ship, I found it impossible to do
anything to accomplish that object. I ant
the mate then ran forward, and finding, the
ship fast sinking. I tried to jump on to the
steamer. Failing in my first atternpt,througb
a momentary faintness, I made at second, no
just as the ship was at the water’s edg
succeeded in grasping a rope which wa
‘even the approbation of his opponents. Mild,
ESDAY, IVIARCH 31, 1841.
OFFICE WEST SIDE TI-‘IE BRIDG
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E—OVER HOY'I"S STORE.
Number 20.
T13 ——
saved his life byjumping from the fore-yard-
arm on the steamer’s deck. In one minute
the ship sunk, with 16 of her crew and all
ti-he_passengers, amounting to I22 souls. The
slea'mer’s boat was instantly lowered. for
the purpose of making an attempt’ to save
such of the crew and passengers as might he
floating, but it unfortunately swamped along-
side.
From the Providence Journal.
THE INAUGURAL.
The Inaugural address ofGen. Harrison
has given decided satisfaction, and challenges
moderate and conciliatory, yr.-t firm and de-
cided, it is precisely the document suited to
the present state ofthe country, an_d calcula-
ted to restore a true American feeling in
place ofthe agitated and exasperated state of
palrties, which for the past year has unhap-
pi , but erha s necessarily, existed. The
vieiivs of lhe Piiesident upon the powers and
restrictions ofthe Executive, and particular-
ly upon the exercise of the veto, will gratify
every friend of the liberties ofthe eo le and
the independence of Congress. I-Iis pdecl-an
ation of a determination to keep the patron
age of the Government seperate from all
interference with or influence over the free-
dom ol elections, is what was expected from
the character ofthe man. The first step in
this reform, we presume, will be the r.. mov-
al.of the men who have been guilty of such
interference and influence.
I-Iis views of the peculiar relation of the
general to the state governments, of the rela-
tion between the executive and the depart-
ments, and between the Executive and Con-
gress, are the true doctrines of republican-
ism, the doctrines which were held by the
men who framed the Constitution, and those
avho first administercd.the government un-
er it.
The part of the address which relates to
the credit ofthe States and to the embarras-
mcnts under which some of them are labor-
ing, is just and proper. The remarks up-
on the currency, upoii the folly of confining
l:]pl1Tt‘lyl(()1Ell'le precipu: metals, aqd uppln
t e vaunte ivorce o t e treasurv romt e
banks, are equally acceptable. The gener-
alj scope of the Address may safely challenge
t e severest scrutin ofour o onents, and
will inspire the friefids of Geiip Harrison’s
administration with increased confidence in
the man whom they have selected for so ex-
alted a station. After 12 years of misrule
and of continual encroachment by the Exe-
cutive‘ ‘upon ’tli”e“”o‘fli’_e'i“bra'ticlies”o'f “ th'e"Gov-
I-ernnient. itis cheering to hear such princi-T
ples avowed by the head of the nation. I
CIRCULAR.
. be sustained by inutnal concession.
j
THE ELECTION.
An important election in this State is close
upon us. In a little more than a fortnighta
Governor, Lieut. Governor, Treasurer and
Controller are to be chosen for one year, and
six members of Congress for two years. Are
the whigs fully prepared for this contest in.
every town. If not, they will perceive that
thetimc is short, and that they have but a
fewdays left for the necessary anangemcnts.
Vainjare all our efforts thus far towards any
important reforms if we do not have a nia-
jority in the popular branch of Congress
The elections this Spring and Summer will
determine whether the House of Represen-
tatives shall be like the Senate, lVhigs, and
ready to carry forward the whig measures
which it is expected will be proposc"d——ot‘
whether it shall be a perverse, ill tt=mpCFt‘(l.
and disstppointed inajority, whose principal
aim it shall be to throw obstacles in the way
of our success. I
In COtl1)t:‘Cll(‘l)l, oitr opponents have no
hope unless it be of success with a singli-
member of Congress, in some part of the
State wherethe whigs may be "caught nap-
ing.” But we cannot believe that such
apathy, as will endanger a single district.
exists any where. Although there is little
or no excitement among the voters, we trust
and believe they will be fo_und ready and
prompt to discharge their whole duty on the
lst: Monday in April. They should not for
get that their opponents are always at their
posts, and rarely discouraged even under
very discouraging circumstances.
The whigs have again and again declar-
ed, by resolutions in public meetings, and in
other modes, that they would never, so far
forget the sufferings which they have endur-
cd from the mal-administration of the Gov-
ernment the past twelve years, as to neglect
any oftheir political obligations. Let them
remember their pledges and fulfil them to
the letter—and the whig majority in Can-
nccticut will be found, a few days hence, to
be undiir.inislied.—-N. II. Palladiintt.
Slate Elect-ion.-'I‘lie nominations for
State Officers and members of Congress are
now cotnph.-ted, and nothing remains btit to
put our shoulders to the wheel, and keep
the hall in motion which has been success-
fully rolling on for_'.he last two years. All
the old nominees aifi present incumbents are
retained, and doubtless at present retain as
great a portion of the public confidence as at
the last election.—'I‘he people are once more
returning to their “steady habits,” and al-
though ‘occasional dissatisfaction may prevail
the harmony and union of the VVhigs may
Since
we have nothing to fear from our opponents
Der ARTMENT or S'rA'rE—March, 20, 1841.
To the Hon. THOMAS EWING.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sir: The President is of opinion that it is
a great abuse to bring the patronage of the
General Government into conflict with the
freedom of elections ; and that this abuse
ought to be corrected whenever it may have
been permitted to exist, and to be prevented
for the future.
He therefore directs that information be
given to all officers and agents in your ‘de-
partment ofthe public service, that partizan
interference in poptilar elections. whether of
State officers or officers of this Government,
and for whoinsoever or against whomsoever
it may be exercised, or the payment of any
contribution or assessment on salaried or of-
ficial compensation for party election pur-
poses, will be regarded by him as cause for
removal.
It is not intended that any oflieer shall be
restrained in the free 5-. proper expression and
maintenance of his opinions respecting pub-
lic men or public measures, or in the. exer-
cise, to the fullest degree, of the constitution-
al right of suffrage. But persons employed
under the Government, and paid for their
services out ofthe public Treasury. are not
expected to take an active or officious part
in attempts to influence the minds or votes
of others; such conduct ‘being deemed in
consistent with the spirit of the Constitution
and the duties of public agents acting under
it; and the President is resolved, so far as
depends upon him, that while the exercise of
the elective franchise by the People shall be
free from undue influences of official station
and authority, opinion shall also be free a-
mong the officers and agents of the Govern-
merit.
The President wishes it further to be an-
nounced and distinctly understood, that from
all collecting and disbursing officers from
promptitude in rendering accounts, and en-
tire punctuality in paying balances, will be
vigorously exacted. In his opinion it is
time to return, in this respect, to the early
practice ofthe Government, and to hold any
degree of delinquency on the part of those
entrusted with the public money just cause of
immediate removal. He deems the severe
observance of this rule to be essential to the
public service, as every dollar lost to the
Treasury by unfaithfulness in oflice creates
a necessity for a new charge upon the People.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient
servant DANIEL Wnnsri-zit.
[Similar letters have been addressed to
other heads of Department]
A correspondent of the Richmond ‘Whig
uts the following question, which it will
take more than one to answer:
What authority had Mr. Van Buren to
nominate Judge Mason to the Judgeship for
the Eastern District of Virginia? At the
time of nomination, there was no vacancy—
Judge ‘Daniels not having resigned. Is the
appointment, then, valid, and of any force .7
Clearly not, unless there can be two Judges
for the same station at one and the same
time. ' -
and the '9 aid ofthe general governinent” is
withdrawn from an improper interference in
our elections,-—since the largessess and bri-
bes of the late administration can no longer
be brought into conflict with the freedom of
opinion—our political campaign will be com-
paratively easy,l-and our success certain; but
still we should be prepared, and be careful
that we be not surprised and beaten bya
wily and active enemy. _
New IIaL-en Herald.
The Senator in Me Coroner.—-It seems
that Mr. Perry Smith, of New Milford, tool:
part in the debate in the Senate, respecting
the removal of Blair &. Rives, and joined in
the onset, made by Mr King, tipon the
character and standing of lrlenry Clay. Mr-
Smith—the brave chap that he is, has shown
his courage in a similar manner on several
occasions, without apparently attractingthe
attention of Mr. C. or any one else. When
the Kentucky senator rose to reply to Mr.
King, he incidentally remarked, that, of
course the senate would not expect him to an-
swer the attack of the senator in the corner.
Nothing from such a source could be war-
thy of notice. Some say that Perry considers
these remaks as bordering on personality.
Brirlgcpmrt Standard.
It appears that the Middletown Loco Con-
vcntion made a sad mistake. They nomina-
ted our friend Nicoll for Governor thinking
that he owned the farm called ‘the Lordship’
and belonging to Capt. S. Nicoll. VVe
hardly know how the matter can he helped.
Mr. F. If. Nicholl is not—he never has
been a ‘farmer,’ no man in this vicinity
laughs more heartily than he at the new ti-
tle with which he has been honored. Locos
suppose you makejhim into a Mccltanic, It
would take amazingly. If you are indus-
trious there will be time enough before elec-
tion to crack him up in that line very consid-
erably. \Ve give this as ‘a suggestion.’
Mr. Spealce7'Hzt.nter.——lt appears that this
gentleman who did not exactly know which
side he’ belonged on, and who accepted a-
nomination to Congress from the odds and
ends of both sides, has at lastfound that his
seat on‘ the fence is not so safe and comforta-
ble as he imagined —and he has withdrawn‘
from the contest—-principally for the reason
that the decided men of both parties have
candidates that they can depend upon in cm-
ergencics. Truly, as the N. Y. Democrat
says—
‘ These neutrals, in their middle way of steering,
Are neither fish. nor flesh,nor good red herring.’
The North American says that the cars
which brought Mr. Va_n Buren, arrived at
Philadelphia ata late hour, and that no
arrangement was made for his reception by
his political friends. When the cars reach-
ed Chestnut and Broad streets, Mr. Van Bu-
ren and son, with two of his ex-secretaries,
took a coach-and went directly to Head's
Mansion House, in South Third street. The
few who had gatherd at the depot in Mar-
ket street to see him. went their way, and
not twenty persons knew last night the ex-
Mr‘. Van Buren, we understand, left the
city on Saturday last for the north. In a
letter, in answer to resolutions from Missou-
ri published in the Globe of Saturday eve-
ning.'he intimates that he will not decline
to be a canidaite for reelection, if his ’fi‘iends
wish it. He would “be not merely as well
but better satisfied at seeing” the great ob-
ject accomplished under the auspices of
some other nameto be found in the ranks of
“the D.-mocracy.’l’ But he would saylike
Gloster. '
“Sage, grave men,——-
Since you will buckle fortune on my back,
To hear her burden, whe'r I will or no,
I must have patience to endure the load.”
He thinks however, “it will be time c»
nough herertfier for Democracy to designate
its candidate.” But he exhorts his friendsto
prepare for the next presidential contest.
ij:F'To our linoivledge the dirt ofpreparution
is already beginning, and Loco-focos now
In office, and who will try to be retained,
are engaging in the worlt.~—Maclisonz'an.
Front. the Journal Q/‘ Commerce.
CIRCUIT COURT'—NIarch 22. 1841.
Daniel D. Nash vs. Seth TV. Benedict.
. This was an action brought by the Plain~
tiff, Nash, against the defendant, Benedict,
for having published a libel of the pltiintiff
in the Anti-Slavery Almanack for the year
1839. The libel consisted of a pictorial
representation in the almanack, and libellous
words. The book contained a wood cut
colord man, two ofthem employed in placing
a chain on him, and the othcrtwo plzicinga
gag on him. The words printed under the
wood out were as follows——
"A NORTIIERN Ftiizmmx EN‘sL.t*.rEp BY
NOR’Fl{ERN HANDS
“Nov. 20, I836, (Sunday) Peter John
Lee, a free colorr.-d man, of Westcli-ester
County, N. Y., was kidnapped by Tobias
Boudinot, E R. Wat-ldy, John Lyon, and
Daniel Nash, of New York City, and hur-
S'avet'y. One went up to shake hands with
him, wlitle the others were ready to use the
gag and chain.
Thcjury retired for upwards of an hour
and returned with a verdict for the plaintiff
of 3155-0 damages.
The trial of Me Leod will "go over” until
the next term in consequence of an error
made by the elt-rk ofthe Niagara County
Court in drawing the jury
' This unexpected turn ofaffairs has delay-
ed the intended journey of General Scott-. to
Lockport, and may render it altogether un-
necessary. It is said that that General had
made a demamd upon the Governor to fur-
nish such troops as he might deem it neces-
sary for the maintenance oforder. This de-
mand was complied with and the Adjutant
General ofthe State was to accompany Gen.
Scott to Lockport, to carry the order ofthe
Governor into effect. On the receipt, howev-
er, of Judge Nelson's letter announcing the
postponement ofthe trial, Gen. Scott being
ofopinion that no immediate necessity exis-
ted for his journey to Lockport, withdrew
his command upon the Governor for troops.
and so the matter rests at present. Mr. Crit-
tcnden had not arrived at Albany on Friday.
Regz/.la7‘ily oft/1-eIlIa.2'ls.—-'I‘he Providence
Journal complains loudly ofthe irregularity
and long detention of the mails. It states
that the ‘Washington papers are received
in Providence twenty-four hours after the
New York papers containing their contents.
VVe say ditto to the above, and add that
the same irrr~gularity attends all the mails
south of New York.—Alban_7/ Adi-ertiser.
That New York Post Office is one of the
worst managed in the Union, and much
worse than heretoforc—.°.nd it has always
been bad enough —N. Haven Palladium.
The failure ofthe Bank. of Western New
York is said to be owing to its connexion
wjth hthehG]corgrdia hLumb]cr Conjlpfzltny, to
wire it a ma e cavv oans. ‘ esecu-
rities deposited with the Comptroller will go
far towards redeeming its circulating notes.
The credits ofthe other Free Banks in this
city is perfectly good and their means of
discharging all their liabilities is beyond a
doubt:-Rochester Dem.
A remarkable circumstance attended the
gale of Saturday at Providence, R. I. T/tcre
tcere two full tides in the morning. The
tide came up to within two feet ofthe wharves
at 8 o’clock, sunk three feet and then return-
ed to the former height at [2 o’clock,
The Canada Elections under the new or-
ganization, thatofthe United Provinces, have
just terminated, giving the tory and union
party a large majority in the Canada parlia-
ment. In the progress of these elections
several lives were lost, and many people
were deterred from voting through fear of
bodily injury. These circumstances should
cause the Canada editors to remember that
they live in glass houses, and should not
therefoe throw any more stories at their re-
publican neighbours for their comparatively
light falings in seasons of exciting elections.
Of the principal of the State debt of Penn-
sylvania, $930,000 falls due in June, and the
interest on her whole debt for half a year,
payable in July. ‘is $800,000.
Four shad (the first of the season) were
taken at Staten Island on Monday, and sold
in Fulton market at $4 each. Philadelphia
shad were selling here yesterday at 50 cents.
The British navy estimates for the year
1841-2 amount to 585,614,157; exceeding
those of the last, year by $766,641.
The American navy appropriations for the
president had-arrived in the city. He will
remain in Philadelphia a few days.
I
,,aav
ensulng year. are about one fifth of the above
($5,926,337) , — '
representing four men engaged in ‘seizing a‘
ried away from his wife and children into —
Norwalk Chronicler