The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-14

iorts 70 raise the companies wanted Tor that service
JOHN ROBERT WALLACE.
Wancnon, Va. Nov. T. 1897.
ITEMS.
A Convention of business men meets at Philadel-
pha, 18th inst
The Convention of Banks takes place at New
York, 9Th inst.
Gen Jackson was at Nashville on the 9Th ult in
good health.
Loan 10 Ienas.-The Louisville Journal of the
2ls inst says: We understand that Mr. Burnley,
of this city, [Louisville who is at the East has
succeeded in negotiating loan OF two millions OF
dollars for the Government of Texas"
The steamboat St. Peters arrived at ST. Louis on
the 22d of Oct, from the mouth of the Kansas river
laden with furs and peltries belonging 10 the Anne
rican Fur Company, valued at upwards of $4,000
Commodore Hull has taken up his residence in
Baltimore
Newspaper Caange.-Samuel Hark r, Esq. has re-
tired from the editorial chair of the Baltimore Re
publican. He will be succeeded by John Bush, and
James Fl. Cox, Esq. The Republican will, as here
toiore, support the national administration.
The New York Gazette says" We understand
that Mr.. Southard will in few days resign his seat
in the United States Senate and that Mr. Freing-
huyscn is likely TO take his place.
One of the Sioux Chiefs, left behind sick at Bai-
Flour at DAYTON, Ohio, Oct 10Th, was "A 81 a
4 90 per Dbl At Steubenvie, $6 from stores; wheat
90 cts Al Chillicothe, Oct 18th, -four IS so IS;
wheat, 80 cts.
At Columbus, Ohio Oct 9Th, the ground was
covered with snow two inches deep,
A Sub Treasury Ro6bcd-The post Office in Bridg-
port, w. was robbed the night of the 10th inst,
and all the letters and about one hundred dollars in
money! all specie except six dollars in bank bills,
yupr taLp 10 VPr md he me- ri
day in the woods near by with the seals broken open
and mutilated. The Postmaster Mr.. Daniel Miner,
| whose store was also robbed offers 800 reward
$50 in behalf of the post Office and $50 in behalf of
| his own property.
The battle ground Of Tppecanoe is to be inclosed
by post and plank fence seven feet high. The
| work is to be completed by the coming Christmas,
and its expense betrayed from the contingent fund
at the disposal Of the Governor of Indiana
The Emperor of Russia has been making large
purchases of blood horses in England Doubtless
the autocrat has an eye to the improvement of his
| cavalry.
Immense forgeries have been committed on the
Southern Bank of Ireland" Two persons. have
been apprehended in London, on suspicion of being
the forgers.
FoREIGStEDiToRs IN CHNA.-At Canton editors are
treated as wild beasts, and excluded from all society
andpublic places The people call them Fan kives,
or Foreign Devils
EDITORIAL LABOR ne Otnaneile daZelte is PRINT
ed in barn, which answers every purpose for
publication Office, bulletin Office, editorial Office,
printing Office, and chamber, paror, Kitchen dog
house. and stable for the editor his family and cattle
He does all the composition, writing selecting,
bookkeeping marketing, and delivering, himself He
says, with perseverance and economy, he thinks he
can get along If he don't it will not be his fault
Ncp Era.
The Andover and Haverhill Rail Road has been
completed 10 the point of its intersection with Merr
mac river, and was opened in due form last week.
The Indian Populations which recently visited
Washington, are now at Boston.
The Paris and ST. German Rail Road just opened
yielded from August Goth to Sept. 9th, less than
ll92 53 francs, for the transport of 97l99 travel
lers. ..m#
LEHIGH Coal TRADE-Despatched from Mauch
Chunk for the week ending Oct 18th
II9 boats, carrying .......... 1915 tons.
1852 boats, last report ........ $4,000
1884 iD776
From Parrysve for the same time,
o as boats, carving; g s13
9S7 1876 "
65lS boats. Total. ...-...... 1876 1852 tons.
NoRFoLK, October 27.--Buriol ofthc Dcad--Lieut.
Commandant Coste, Of the revenue cutter Campbell
from Ocracoke informs that thirtytwo bodies of the
passengers from the Stedn packet nave
been found and buried Of whom the following were
identified Mrs. Flynn, and child, Mrs, Cowless,
Miss J. Hobere, Miss U. Stow Mrs A. Mott, Miss
Levy, Mrs, J. NJ Roll, Mrs. J. Boyd Mrs X. M.
Prince Mrs M U. Croain, Messrs Mathews, (nate
of the Home,) J. S. Sprolt, l.. s. Benedict, James
Paine, r. Graham W. s. Kennedy d. Toms
The life Of the Domager Empress of Austria was
lately mraculously preserved by hussar of her es-
cort with much presence OF mind cutting the traces
of the carriage IL was about to Dc precipitated
down the bridge.
The Able Martin Of Rouen has been condemned
to ten years secluSion from having forgotten his sa-
cerdota duties in respect TO several young females
toward whom he exhibited dispositions too familiar
for one of his cloth.
Fanny Essler lately danced at Baden near Vienna
for the poor. The proceeds were COCO. So public
dancing is not so inhuman after all
The civil tribunal of Orleans have rejected the
claim Of Louis Philippe on the estate OF Chambord,
owned by the Duke OF Bordeaux.
DAUL II. BoRLAND begs leave to inform his friends
and the public, that he has taken the store lately occu
pied by James Richcy, whepe he will, at all times, be
pleased 10 wait customers
A. w DENHAM, manufacturer OF Copper Sheet-ron,
and Tin ware will always be found at the above store,
ready 10 execute orders for any article in his line
large assortment Of Stoves, Crates Lamps and Tin
ware kept constantly ON hand Zinc Roofing, Spoutng
and Guttering done nj the shortest notice
Pennsylvania Avenue, doors east Of 9th street.
Nnyl