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Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
LETTER TO MR.. MADISON.
8 Mound Vernon, MaV 20, ms

r-4VaAS KtiHVH' HAIy ~Vi h'V~'
"My Dear Sir:-As there is possibili-
~, il not probability, that | shall not see
you On your return home; or, it. should
zee YOU, IL may be on the-road, and under
circumstances which may prevent my
speaking to you onHhe subject we last con-
versed upon, take tho liberty Of commit
ting to paper the following thoughts and re-
quests.
81 have not been unmindful Of the senti-
ments expressed by you in the conversa-
tions just alluded to. On the contrary, |
have again and again revolved them with
thoughtful anxiety, but without being able
to dispose my mind to a longer continuation
in the Office haYe now the honor to hold.
therefore still look forward to my fondest
and most ardent wishes, to spend the re-
fnainder Of my days, which | cannot expect
% be long, in ease and tranquility.
= Nothing but a conviction, that my de-
clining the chair Of government, ifit should
be the desire of the people to continue me
insh, would involve the country in serious
disputes respecting the Chief Magistrate,
and the disagreeable consequences which
might result lherefrom, in the floating and
divided opinions which seem to prevail al
present, could, in any wise, induce me tc
rclinquish the determination have formed
and Of this do not see how any evidence
can be obtained previous to the election
My vanity, 1 am sure, is not Of that cast a!
to allow me to view the subject in this light
Under these impressions, then, permi
me to reilerate the request nude to you
our last meeting, namely, to think of thu
proper time and the best mode Of announc
ing the intention, and that you would pre-
pare the latter. In revolving this subiec
myself, my judgment has always been EN-
barrassed. On the one hand, previou
aeclarationto to retire, not only carries with
fhe appearance Of sanity and sell-import
ance, but It may be construed into rnanoeu
FTe, 10 be invited to remain; and, on thi
81 SAsg 81 MhaQd b lss E say 9 99hRg implies consent
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

c4asl, ,hc toy' cyc,hs bsau always ailci ID
k,m. aud he looked aar..cadngIy 60 tho
ncn again. Tie cGc5 ond ihrcals were, {
huVoycr, load lar dca,h-ho made des-
pegaic caor,--,here was a short struggle, (,
sud OBd5n Yves no more!
a., soon os ihis horrid act was porpctrated,
CSC hoad WIS served 60 ihe men; but few /
uribom, Among whom was Mahony, re-
fused 70 paFioke Of t. They laid open the
tudy aud separated the limbs; the latter
wero hung over the stern, while portion
Sc Hsrncr wes allotted for Immediate
use. Shocked as, for the sake Of human
. aaggre, Il is to be hoped many were al the
scene they had Just witnessed, gnawing
h0agar came upon them al wheR they
saw even this Distinguished meal put out
ter them, and almost evely one, even the
unwilling boys, partook more or less of IL.
This was the evening of The l6,h day,
They aio again late at night, aud some
greedily; but the thirst, was before endura-
lie n0x became craving, and as there was
no mMe blood, they SACKED it with salt wa
ter Then they laid down to rest, but sew.
esal we're raying and talking wildly through
the night; in the morning the cook was
observed to be quite iesane--his eyes IN
famed and glaring, and his speech rambling
and incoherout; he threw his clothes about
reslesslV. and was often violent. His raw
ing continued during the succeeding night
aud in the morning, as his end seemed tC
be approaching, the veins Of his neck were
cut, and blood drawn from him This was
the second death. On the night Of thai
day, Michael Behane was mad, and the boy
George Blrnes on the following morning
they were both so violent that they were
obliged to be tied by the crew, and the lat
ter was bled to death, like the cook, by cut
ting bis throat also--Michacl Behane dice
Unexpectedly, or he would have suffered
the same fate. Next morning the captain
came of deck, and feeling too weak AMI
exhausted to keep a lookout any longer
desired some one to take his place above
Harrington and Mahony went up very sOoI
after; the latter thought he could distin
49, guish sail, and raised shout 10y, upol
which those below immediately came up
A ship was 1cIearly discernlbe, and Oppa
renlly bearing her course toward them. Sig
nails were hoisted with as much alacrity a
the weakness of the survivors would allow
and, when she approached, and was almos
within bail, their,apprehcnsion of her pass
ing by, like the former vessel, was so grea
that they held up the hands and feet q
"a. O,Rrien- 10 excite cQmmisseration. Th
vesse! proved to be the Agenora, an Ameri
can. She put off boat to their assistanc
without any hesitation, although the woathe
was so rough at the time, and there SCENE
to be such an apprehension of its swapping
that the crew came out in their shirts. tn
survivors of the Francis Spaisht were al
at length, safely got on board the American
where they were treated with tho utrno:
kindness.--Limerick Star.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
From the Boston Daily Advertiser,
wAsHINGToN's FAREWELL ADDRESS.


70 the Editor Of the Daily Advertiser:
SIR-In several Of the public journals,
remarks have been made respecting the
agency of Mr.. Madison in preparing Wash
ington's FdrertH Address; which have a
tendency to- produce an erroneous impress
sion. It has been said that this address
was originally drawn up by Mr. Madison,
and that his draft with very slight altera-
ITEMS was ultimately published
AS the papers relating to this subject will
be contained in one Of the volumes of wash
ington's Writings there seems no impro-
priety in anticipating their appearance in
that publication, so far, at least, as to cor
rect the mistake implied in the above state
ment. For that purpose, General Wash
ington's letter, and Mr. Madison's draft, are
herewith communicated.
II will be perceived, that the letter was
written towards the close of tho first presi-
dental term. before Washington had made
up his mind to be candidate for another
election; and also, that he had held pre-
vious conversation with Mr.. Madison en-
the subject.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
TEXAS.

BY the last Natchez " Free Trader" VIC
learn that the election in Texas for the
President, Vice President, Congressman
&c, was to have taken place on the Sth inst.
Gen. Samuel Houston is the candidate for
the Presidency, Gen. Rusk for the Vice
Presidency, On the same ticket. Their
opponents are Col. Austin and Gen. Lamar,
the former for the presidency, the latter for
the vice-presidency. There seems to be
but one opinion as to the resultof the can
vass--that is, that Houston and Rusk will
be elected by an overwhelming majority.
Gen. Felix Huston, it is said, will sue.
ceed Gen. Houston as commander-in-chef
of the Texian army, in the event Of the
election of the latter.
We have no other news worthy of pub
lica;ion, bearing upon this, at present, inter-
estiDg country.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
ron THE SOUTHERN rELEaRAFu.
LOGIC.
S. S. PRENTISS

LOGIC.
Martin Van Burcn believes that it's CONS
potcnt for Congress to abolish slavery in the
District Of Columbia; Congress, at its next
session, passes a law to this end, which IS
supposed to be presented for his approval
or negative; if (believing the law to be
constitutioOaD he employs the prcngutive
of the veto, it is a violation Of his oath Of
office to support the constitution.
Upon nero statement of this absurditv,
risam teneGtis amici? And yet this con-
cluson was stoutly con;cnded for BY some
Wings, few days since, gentlemen by no
means remarkable for deficiency of con-
fdenco in their own abilities. When wa
heard i, we put tho analogous case of
law passed by congress, to remove the seat
of government from Washington City to
Jefferson City, (Mo,) )con'ending that it was
not onI illogical, but quite absurd, to assert
that the ompIoymcn! of the veto, in either
case, woald involve the crime of perjury.
A great deal has been said and sung,
And all the various changes rung
on the topic of Mr.. Van Buren's hostility to
southern slavery, despite his uncquivocal
declaration, antagonistical to all the wild
projects and worse principles that have
hccn troached oa the disturbing ulject Of
abolition. In the columns of a journal ad.
worse TO his political elevation, we cannot ask
the privilege of vindicaling his fame against
the aspersions heaped, mountain high, upon
it. We only wish to preserve This precious
moroccan Of Whig logic for the amusement
of amateurs in dialoctics, @.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
200 REWARD
FOE q MURDERER.

wv HEREAs, an unjustifablo and
Wv most unprovoked murder was com.
mitted, in the town Of Murfreesborough,
Pike county, Arkansas, on the I'd day Of
July (inst.), on the body of my husband.
JoHN M. DICKSON, by certain E. K.
WILLIAMS, alias EZEKIEL WILLIAMS
KORE, | will therefore give the above
reward to any person.or persons who may
apprehend or deliver the above named Z.
K. Williams, alias Kore, to the proper au.
thorities of said county Of Pike.
The said Williams, alias Kore, is be-
tween 80 and 40 years of age, five feet 10
or ! / inches high, blue eyes, light hair,
beard inclined to be sandy, under lip large
and generally a sore about the middle Of It;
lolerably stout built, very fond. of ardent
spirits .and very noisy when drinking. lie
has brother-in-law near Golconda, illinois,
and another near Fort Jesup, Louisiana.
This same villain it is preltey we'll ascer-
tanned, murdered boy, few years since,
in the State Of Kentucky, by stabbing him.
LUCINDA DICKSON
Murfreesborough, July 8, 1896. 81
Arkansas Gdsette.l
OIT Editors in Louisiana, Miss sippi.
Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas, will
confer favor on distressed widow, and
perhaps benefit society by contributing ia
the apprehension and punishment ofa cold
blooded murderer and notorious villain, by
giving the above an insertion in their rea.
peciiye papers.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

tha IlosJ essential topics, m q caadensel
and pointed manner The dNl met WASH
iugt0n's entire appubali0n atthe timc. Aud
indeed there was no man whom he consul,-
ed, lor many years more freely thau Mr..
Madison, or in whose talents, Judgment and
fidelity be had a stronger confidence which
is Obuudanily proved by the written cores
pundcuce that passed between them.
JARED SPARKS,
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIoN.-The election
of President and Vice President of the Unit
ed States Tor the term Of four years, com
mencing March 4, 1887, will be made on
"Wednesday, the 7Ih day Of December,
1886, the electors meeting at the eapiiols
Of the respective states iH which they ere
chosen, The choice Of electors must be
made within tiiriyJoUr days of the said
first Wednesday Of December The follow
ing shows the number of votes to which
each state is entitled, with the time Of cleo
tion.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

o eaua.u 80 many bitter things aEama
The Church. She asked him whether she
should nos throw the seandalous work into
tbe frr9 ] advised against the pious deeds
but added, ir she was willing TO trus, me
with the book. would take care 20 make
II quite harmlcsg! In this manner, sand
he, / rescued from the flames a valuable
work, and Incorporated 1t into my OWL
library"
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

We have Teen unal lc to gain any in
formation frcm the seat Of war in Texas,
during the last two weeks, which could add
to the news previously detailed. Both ar
mics yet stand at bay, and it is pretty GER
tain that no action will take place (if at ally
for a month OF so. From some vague anG
scattering accounts, received by Friday
evenings mail, VIC are informed that the
Mexicans are getting rather tired of the
war, and say that if the "rebel TEXANS
want to fight, they must march into Mexico,
(lheir own country and they may then,
probably, give them trial. They should
be cautious how they throw the gage, even
at the distance they now are--he TEXANS
are not made of stuff to take banter, nor
will they. If they commence a fight, Texas
will not be the first to cry g enough!"
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
294

All the states choose by general ticket,
except Sou!h Carolina, which chooses by
the legislature. Itwill be seen that Penn
sylvania and Ohio open the bali three days
in advance of the other statcs.-AitaS.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

0IT 10 NOT BELIEVE CONGRESS mas THE
PowkR TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT or
COLUMBIA, AND IF THAT BODY DID POSSESS THE
POWER, | THINK THE EXERCISE OF 1T WOULD BIZ
THE VERY WORST OF roLIcY.-{0
HUGH L. WHITE.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
Mr.. MAD1soN's DRAFT.

"Fhe period which will close the appoint
ment with which my fellow citizens have
honored me, being not very distant, and the
time actually arrived at which their thoughts
must be designating the citizen, who is to
administer the executive government Of the
United States during the ensuing term, it
may be requisite to more distinct express
sion Of the public voice, that should ap-
prise such Of my fellow citizens as may re-
tain their partially towards me, that, am
not 70 be numbered among those out Of
whom a choice is to be made.
!" i beg them to be assured that the reso-
luton which dictates this intmation has NOT
been taken without the strictest regard to
the relation which, as dutiful citizen,
bear to my country; and that, in withdraw
ing that tender of my service, which silence
in my situation, might imply, | am not in.
lluenced by the smallest deficiency Of zeal
for its future interests, or of grateful respect
for its past kindness, but BY the fullest per.
saasion that such stop is compatible with
both.
Inc impressions under which entered
on the present arduous trust, were explain.
ed on the proper occasion. In discharge oI
this trust, can only say that contributed
towards The organization and administration
Of the government, the best exertions oi
which may have flowed from this source,
feel all the regret which an anxiety for the
puDiiv seed eea excite, not without the don.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

A TENDER Conscience RrL1EvED.-The
Duke of Sake Weimar, in his travels
through this country, relates the following
case ofconscience:
"Bshop Dubourg, of New Orleans,
whom often visited during my stay in that
city, received me one day in his library.
which besides Theological works, contains
many books Of history ard the Bells Let
tres. Remarking a complete set of Frcrca
Encyclopaedia, compIimented the Bishop
onit,expressing my surprise that he had been
able to purchase the work in this country.
The good man smiled, and told me how he
come by it. AS | was travelling through
Flanders, said he in the years 1915 and
1917, with the Bishop Broglie, became
acquainted with gentlemanand his daugh-
ter, well known for their excessive bigotry.
The lady, who is great reader, told me,
IN confidence, that she felt greet scruples
of conscience, because she had the En-
cyclopedie in her library, which was said
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

We do not recollect ever to have found
our exchanges so utterly barren of inter
est as they have been for the past month
The only subject calculated to enlist for
moment, the attention of the reader, is en-
bodied 10 the returns from the elec-
lions now holding, or which have been
held in the different States throughout
the Union, and the probable effect their
results will have upon the presidential can
vass in November noxt,
So far as we have been able to form an
opinion, from the ligh's now before US, We
are induced to believe that it will be enc
of the closest contests ever known in our
history will test wheher the people
Of these United States still retain unin
paired their well known character for a
strict adhesion to the main principles of
Liberty, and wish to carry out the doc
trines promulgated by Washington, Adams,
jefferson, Madison and host of others
whose names have frightened the pages
ofour history; or whether they will so far
forget themselves as to place into an office,
the highest IN their gift, a man who is and
ever has been, opposed to the leading inter
csts of The whole Union, and who never has,
as aF as act; can testify, done aught ta
recommend him to the favor of an Ameri.
can public. Should it be the will Of the
people put into office, we say, sach a
man, then we must'submit and hope for
the good of all, that tho prediction of the
party may be fulfilled to the letter.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

AN HONEST CoNFEssIoN-While in con-
yersation with party Of Van Baren men,
the other day, by-stander casually asked
one of them "what MIR v. B. had done for
the Government during his official reign.,"
The truth unconciously slipped out, and he
acknowledged that he was merely a teheel-
greaser to the wheels Of government, and
that that was about all he was fit for. So
much for the sincerity Of the Kinderhook
party. We have but little sympathy for
their condition.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
THE DIFFERENCE.

NJ l WOULD NOT, FROM the LIGHTS NOW
BEFORE MI, FEEI. MYSELF SAFE IN FRoNo0NcING
THAT CONGRESS DOES NOT POSSESS THE POWER
OF INTERFERING WITH, on ABoLlsHlNG SLAVERY
IN THE DISTRICT or cOLUNBIAn1{1
Martin V.aN BUREN,
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
WUNTIMELY DEATH

"Departcd this life, on the Both of June,
the celebrated Expunging Resolution. lis
untimely dcceaso was severe blow to
many dear and loving friends and relatives.
1t left the world amid 'lamentation, weep
ing, and great mourning 1t is thought
that this event will so seriously affect its
nearest and deares friend, Col. Benton, that
he will follow shortly himself"
Bair's grief, however, soon gives way to
indignation, and he growls away in the
most clamorous styIe against White, Ewing,
Southard, Mangum, Tominson and Black,
and "ther confederalcs," )" threatening them
with the vengeance of Thomas II. Benton,
and the lasting hatred of all the first-born of
Israel. They and their professions nre to
be consigned to ga grave of iniamy!
What pickle the rogue is in!
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

SrIDER STLK.-M. Ban, French gentle
man, is of opinion, from experiments which
he has made, that spiders will yield more
silk, in proportion, than the silk worm: for
example, to make pair of stockings, it re-
quires only two ounces of spider silk, y here
as, it takes seven Or eight of common silk.
NJ. Ban had gloves and stockings of the SPi-
der Silk.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

PENNSYLVANIA DEMocRAcY.--The health
ful state Of popular feeling and opinion
throughout our commonwealth at the pre-
sent time is most exhilcrating. The voriest
cynic--:he most confirmed misanthrope,
cannot fail to be inspirited, or to acquire
enthusiasm as he calmly views, if calmly
he can, the increasing disgust of the people
at the bastard attempts OF foreign state to
subjugate the keystone of the Federal
arch, and reduce us to political vassalage.
If we have not yet completely achieved
our freedom, our friends abroad, who wit
ness the struggle with torturing anxiety,
may at least indul ge the pleasing reflection,
that We are indignanta and not willing slaves
Scarcely mail arrives from the interior
which does not bring us some evidence Of
the resistless power of that Pennsylvania
spirit which is abroad in the state, and
must redeem our departed independence
Pennsylvania democracy, the democracy Of
'93 and '2S, contra-dlstinguished from the
spurious democracy of the New York Fede-
raj School, is daily adding to its ranks hun.
dreds Of our freedom yeomen. The farm.
ers, mechanics and laboring men are begin
ming to perceive which is the real demo.
cratic party, and are following the current
that is daily augmentipg in force, and will
soon sweep from our borders every vestige
of the New York empire with which we
were threatened.-PennSglUdnid Sentinel.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
Eor PresideMial Electorg.

Col. JouN a. GRIMBALL, OF HNDs,
GrN. Thomas z. FAIcoNLR, OF CLARK,
ERAsMCs l.. AcEF, Eso., OF LowNDts,
A. NJ. KEEsAN, ESQ, OF LAWRENCE.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
THE EXPUNGE,

The Glote publishes the following me-
lanchuly announcement, from Tennessee
paper, and sheds an ocean of tears over the
afflicting occurrences:
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

twill be seen, from ihe foIlaWas Pafa
graph, which we cut from tie las. R.c.s=
burgh Register, that S. S. PRESrns, Esq.
declines running as a candidate log Cons
grcss., We are sorry for III for be aaa lae
very man whom Vo bad intended to suHH
port, and upon whom all our humble ins
huence would have beenlhrown
Mn. EDIToR-I see expressed IN q COM
munication in your last weeks paPer q
wish 10 know if ! viii consent 10 become s
candidate for congress, to fll the vacancy
occasioned by the death Of Gen. DickloH.
Though am proud that any Of my fellow
citizens should think Ofmy name - eeanees
ton with so high and honorable q slaiion.
yet circumstances render il impossible for
me to avail myself Of their partially.
Heavy professional engagements, as veil
as the obligations which have already as
suned, as member of the state legislature,
impeatively prohibit my absence from the
state during any portion Of the ensuing win-
ter | therefore respectfully decline be-
coming candidate.
S. S. PRENTISS.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

Several armed Mexican schooners wore
at Vera Cruz, preparing for Il cruise against
Texas.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

The Mississippi has been, for few days
past, slightly on the risej but, at present,
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
PLANTATION FOR SAFE.

VHNIlE Subscriber wishes to sell the pIan-
n tation he formerly resided on, contain-
ing TWO HUNDRED ACRES Of first
rate GULF hill LAND, which is not
surpassed, in point of fertility of soil, healthy
situation, &c. by any land in the state.
There are on this place, a very comfortable
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13
DWCEIIIRg"hOusc,
GOOD NEGRO, CABINS,
COTTON HOUSE, sc.

The land is all under good fence; Il lies
within eight miles Of Rodney, and six from
Bruinsburgh, with an excellent road to eli
ther place, | will sell it on one and two
Year, credit, or on a longer time, iftho pur-
chaser wishes il. Any one, with a force of
10 or IL hands, might meet with very
pretty opening to work them to an adyan-
tage.
For terms, &c, call on the subscriber at
his residence, 7 miles from Rodney, on the
Port Gibson Road
A. D. LOGAN.
Sept. IL, 1896. 3l-4t
0I5- The Port Gibson Correspondent will
insert the above a times, and forward ac-
count to this Office for payment.
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

i. would be difficult 10 ay Hhu.ha
change has hkon paee in i.z lPPcaunla
Cor lho last AS hours
Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

At the time Of receiving this letter, Mr..
Madison was at bis residence in Virginia.
ln compliance with the request contained
in it, he drew up the following paper, car
ried it with him when he returned to Con-
gress, and gave it into the hands of the Pre-
sIdent:
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-03-25

r-z1s-s-,-,-.--s:,.-- . --
I0ST

BOUT the 2d day of January, 1886, the z A- following Aotes:--One oa Benjamin j.. Intt, for one hundred and forty dollars. drawn to la:ass Hughes, dated iil Juno, Isss5, pay able III horses delivered at say hense, Xan Buren county, on the lst ef September, 1885 one Note on David MeElmurry, for thirteen dollars, dated in April last, payable to my sell; one on the same, for six CT eight dol iars. All persons are hereby notified from paying said nntes to any person but myself or Hughes, CT taking my assignment on said Notes. SAMUEL C. McHENRY.
 March 1, 1s36.-4s.3t