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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

RoBBERY.--The Post-oiice at Pittsfcld, Mass,
was forcbly entered on the night of the 18th inst,
by some daring villains, by means of crow-bar,
axe, and other implements, and robbed Of most Of
its letters and contents fortunately happened that
the Postmaster kept his strong box snug in his house.
and the marauders succeeded in approprialing to
themselves only watch, an old pocket book, the
money drawer, containing three or four dollaH one
letter containing five dollars, and another enclos-
ing check for $50, on the Troy Bank, payment of
which is stopt Two or three hundred letters were
aken bat most Of them were dead or refused letters
many Of which were found opened and scattered in
an adjacent field. The booty will hardly compen-
safe the wear and tear of conscience.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21
THE NEW VOYAGE.

The Ncw York Courier and Enquirer and
some other Wing papers, seem in desperate
trouble to know what to do with those whom
they are pleased to term " converted Conser-
vatives." Mr.. Webster, it seems, has issued
a general invitation to all passengers to take
his boat, and stop at no halfway house. We
entreat those who have taken passage in that
vessel not to be in the least alarmed; the Con-
servatives do not go in that boat. We are
greatly mistaken if any Conservative has been
converted" or is convertible into any such
"one sided" craft. The Conservatives have
chartered the Constitution, and the crew will
consist Of democratic republicans, not fedc-
raliss, or loco-focos. The destructives, with
their reckless and mutinous crew have nun
afoul of the bankS-their scow is whoHy-hogg'd
and going to pieces, while old ironsdes, al
ways the best prescruatiue against the tumul-
tuous encroachments of the sea
Against the wind, against the tide,
Sill steadies with an upright keel.
Not doubling that the other craft men,
toned may succeed very well in Marsh
pee stream or Nantucket shoals, we beg to re.
mind the crew thereof that, the preseruatiuc
boat is made Of altogether different materials,
and is fitted out for a different cruise. 1t does
not proceed upon voyage of discovery, and
although it may, in the end, circumnauigate the
globe, yet it only enters the service for the pro-
lection of commerce, the maintenance of our
good name and credit abroad, and the exalta-
ton and preservation of established things at
home.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

In speaking Of hard money governments,
a few days since, we adverted to the Sub
treasury system Of France requiring, to carry
it forward, 100000 officers.
The Norfolk Herald appends to our article
the following observation.
1t should also be added that France is about to try
the benefits of joint stock bank, under the manage
ment of L,rrrTE, the great French banker and
financier with capital of fNyfve millions francs
Long before the United States falls back upon the
old hard money system, the people of France will
have completely emerged from it,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

A public meeting Of the citizens of Charles
ton, South Carolina, was held .on the 18th
inst, at which the Mayor presided, and re-
solutions were unanimously adopted, after
debate, in favor Of the entire abolition Of i'm
prisonment for debt.
1t was resolved among other things, that,
Imprisonment of the person should be regarded
as punishment, and as such should be visited only
on fraud and crime that to incarcerate the body of
the honest insolvent debtor is punish misfortune
without trial conviction, which is not only
cruel injustice, but unauthorized exercise of lcgis
latve power and that TO tear the unfortunate debtor
from his home and his pursuits is to deprive his
family of the means Of support, to tasen reproach
upon his good name, and by breaking down his
energy and pride of character, to cut him off from
the hope of retrieving his condition, all which is
calculated by the nature and inevitable tendency of
this to aggravate the evils of paupersm and wretch
edness in the community, and to multiply the public
burdens already sufficiently onerous.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

The CONVENTION OF BUSINESS MEN met
at Philadelphia on the 18th inst without dis
tinction Of parties, and after various discus
sion and the adoption Of an address to the
people of the United States, it adjourned on
the 10th to meet again in New York on the
first Wednesday in May next The con-
vention, it is said was composed of very re-
spectacle body of men. and the Philadelphia
papers state that a conservative spirit pervad-
ed their proceedings.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

The BenriUe CHl) Representative, an admnistra-
ton paper, says that partyis rapidly organizing
itself in that State whose standard of party faith is
to be uncompromsing destruction to all banks
Disadvantages, nothing short of ito system
that is as necessary to our welfare as Free press
is to Liberty, Reformation of abuses, Limitation of
powers-all won't do: Banking must be banished,
and gold and silver be the circulating medium 1t
may be asked what political party is it attached
and it is more easily asked than answered. 1t Ger
tainly bears but little affinity to the administration
party"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

Science made easy. Being familiar introduction
to the principles of Chemistry, Mechanics, Hydros
tatics, and Pneumatics, adapted TO the comprehen-
sion of Young People, illustrated with numerous
wood cuts. Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard.
! vol. PIP. 400.
This is republication from part of work pub
lished in London, under the title of "The Book of
Science !" it is spoken of by all the metropolitan pc
rodlcal authorities in the very highest terms. A
glance at it, will at once show its utility.
For sale by Franck Taylor, Pennsylvania Ave
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

The VIRGINIA TMEs-Ths paper seems to be az
fected by the tunes 1t quotes two lines, and gives
credit to the Nep York Mirror and then copies
about two squares Ga whole letter. from the Madi-
Sonian, and gives no credit" We do not complain
Of this but only mention it, as an instance Of the
universal arrangement Of the credit system.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

U,xcHANGE OFFICE AND GENERA AGEN-
II (yY-The subscriber has opened an ofhce imme
dntely opposite the Treasury, and adjoining me
e,aI DEPARTMENTS OF the Governments And for the Pu'
chase and sale OF all kinds Of stocks, &c ,-..,,v
lie will always give the highest price LOT Treasury
Notes. Treasury Drafts ana Lang W. wv ". COCHRAN.
NIL 3aw 4w
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

L,NcpoN CHEvEs, Eso.--The last Charleston Mr.
cury contains most able and lucid letter from this
gentleman in opposition to the Sub Treasury scheme.
We shall publish it in our next paper.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

Nrv Jrasry.-The bill relieving the banks from
!, forfeurc OF their charters, in consequence oil
suspension of specie payments, has passed inc Ne~
Jersey Assembly by vote of 81 to IL.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

American Journal of the Medical Sciences; Nor.
Number (XLI) for 1887 being vol. XXI. Published
by Carey, Lea & Blanchard, and for sale by F..
Taylor.
This work enjoys the highest reputation with the
faculty., and think may be recommended with
great propriety to the patronage of every family.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

called at The earliest day c0arcieat with the distance
which they are located from each other to assem-
Die by delegates from all such as choose 10 unite, al
some central place, for the, purpose Of full inter-
change Of opinion, as well as frank exposition Of
the affairs OF each. Such course, would lead to
knowledge Of the true condition OF the banking con-
Germs OF the country and the convention would DC
enabled 10 adopt, thereafter, measures upon which
each other, and the public, might place the FULLEST
reliance, would be carried into faithful execution"
The able and highly influential editor Of the
Richmond Enquirer Immediately took up the
subject, and engaged in the most active and
patriotic efforts TO bring about Convention
of the Banks for the same very desirable pur-
pose. The proposition, it will be rccolected,
was sneered at by the National Gazette of
Philadelphia, the New York Express and
other Wing papers. and was treated with re-
pulsive Indifference by the Globe. The mo-
ment we came into. the political arena, we
raised our voice in favor Of the proposition,
and in our number of august l6, held the fol-
lowing language:
"The great object ofthe banks should now
be the resumption Of specie-payments as early
as possible. We go for Bank Convention,
for a concerted movement, as the only
means of facilitating that object"
We have since so constantly rung the chan
ges upon the subject, that our efforts have
been rewarded by every ungracious epithet
and slanderous imputation. We counted on
receiving the vilest treatment from those who
are bent on destroying the banks, but as they
or the wings cannot justly claim any credit for
their conduct in bringing about.he resumption
OF specie payments, we trust they will
not presume to rob the Conservatives of the
honors Of the Convention.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

ILLINOIS RAuRoAp-Tbe railroad from the Illinois
coal mines to 81. Louis, is nearly complete. Two
cars have alreaey arrived Fifty or sixty men are
wanted to work in the mines now opening
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21
MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION.

Returns for Governor from 256 towns, out Of a
little more than 300 in the State, give the following
results, as compared with the returns from the same
towns year ago.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

The readers attention isinvitcd the article signed
PaouoN on our first page, from the Richmond En-
quirer.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

,rpers ,ns wishing to subscribe TO this paper WIN
bar n mind, tina, we invariably require payment I"
adrQRes.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

"A disposition to PRESERVE, and an ability TO inn
prove, taken together, would be my standard OF
statesman. Every thing else is vulgar IN The con-
cepton, perilous in the execution, cannot conceive
how any man can have brought himself to that pitch
Of presumption TO consider his country nothing but
carte blanche upon which he may scribble whatever
he pleases A man of warm speculative benevo-
lence may wish society otherwise constituted than
he finds Il bit good patriot and true politician
ARRAYS considers hov he shall make the most 81 TIC er-
isting materials ne eountry.f
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

MINORS ofthe Life of Sir Walter Scott Bart. By
j. G.. Lockhart, Part Vth. Philadelphia: Carey,
Lea & Blanchard.
This number contains fine portrait of the great
novelist which is all we need to say to induce his
admirers to purchase the work.
For sale by G. Anderson, Pa. Avenue, also by
Franck Taylor, Waverly Library.
The first chapter commences an account of
SCOTS unexampled hospitality, from which
we make short extract
The hospitality Of his afternoons must alone have
been enough to exhaust the energies Of almost any
man for his visers did not mean like those of coun
try houses in general, 10 enjoy the landlords good
cheer and amuse each other; but the far greater
proportion arrived from distance, for the sole sake
of the Poet and Novelist himself, whose person they
had never before seen, and whose voice they might
never again have any opportunity OF hearing. No
other villa in Europe was ever resorted to from the
same motives, and to any thing like the same ex-
tent, except Ferney; and Voaire never dreamt of
being visible to his hunters, except for brief space
of the day; few of them even dned with him, and
none of them seem to have slept under his roof
SCOTS establishment on the contrary, resembled in
every particular that of the aiuent idler who be-
cause he has Inherited would fain transmit, poll
teal influence in some province, keeps open house
receives many he has room for, and sees their
apartments occupied as soon as they vacate them by
another troop OF the same description Even gen.
tlemen guiltfess of nkshed the exercise of hospital
ty upon this sort of scale is found to impose heavy
tax few of them, nowadays, think OF maintaining
il for any large portion of the year very few indeed
below the highest rank of the noblity--in whose
case there is usually staff OF ledcapains, serve
handles, and semi-profesSional takers and jokers
from London to take the chief part Of the burden
Now, Scott had often tn his mouth the pthy ver
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

1t affords us much pleasure to lay before
our readers the following extract of letter
from so distinguished source as former
Governor of lllinoisJ THE author is one OF
the leading republicans Of that State, has
controlling influence with the Board of In
ternal Improvements, and is one OF the
staunchest supporters of the late and present
Administrations-is well known, and well
tried.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

Conversation is but carving
Give no more to every guest
Than he's ableto digest;
Give him always of the prime,
And but a little at time;
Carve to all but just enough;
Let them neither starve nor stuff;
And that yon may hare yoar due,
Let your neighbors carue for you."
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE Essential lAf
ps usuY--lS soS-EssEsrALs, LIBERTY AND = 49,
ra,xos cHARlrY.-Asgasi,n
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

For some purpose, obstructive, we pre-
sume,) the Globe quoted EDMUND BURKE.
We commend the following to the notice Of
o,r cotemnorarv from the same authority
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21

ANDREW W. LOOMS (Whig,) has resigned his
scat as member Of Congress from Ohio.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-16
G0VERN0H7S MESSAGE.
Gentlemen Of the Senate. and
of the House Of Repre-

of the House OF HcPTese"1"e'oe''
With the return of the period Of our annual
meeting TO confer on matters OF public interest,",
we find ourselves under renewed and increased
OBLIGATIONS to our Creator for the unusual meas
mr.. OF health We haze cnjoyed throughout the sea-
s,ps of the wear, now ut its close. whist we
render our grateful acknowledgements tor TINS ex-
eup,ion from his Christening hand. our noeo'ed
ncs. is increased be- the special dispensatIons OF
his f,vor i'm .he protision Of our harveSts. Though
II is with some abatement, the usual inaica''o',
of the prosperity Of our citizens may We oosel'cu
in the compensation received tor the pfooucts VI
the soil, in the reward given for labor and IN the
r.,,rns realized from all our enterprise ana ac-
two pursui,s and when VIC compare our cono',ro"
with that of the less favored portions OF inc Cn
!; ,r we have reason TO be content with our indi-
vid,,al lots, and to congratulate ourselves oPo"
the az idcnt prosperity Of the State
ALTHOUGH the returns OF the assessments 10
the auditors office incomplete, the amount OF
the taxable property for this year may DC est'"a-
ted Mt netv-eight millions OF dollars, oeinS ."
bout twenty millions more than the aggregate a.
.essmcnts Of the previous year. mo revenue
der;vable from that sum at the rate established oy
law. will repleuish the Treasury, extinguish the
remnant Of unsatisfed claims upon 1t OF the 'as''
and meet the demands upon II the current year.
The reports due from the auditor and treasurer:
will exhibit a detailed view of tho receipts anu
Of the current year.
/ thought il my duty on Il former OCCASION 10
d;rec. the. attention of the legislature to tho oet
-;c,c;cs in the quantity of land returned from M
nv Of the counties. compared wi'n inc re,urns "
Tho preceding wear. and to advise the apoica ton
.,r the necessary remedy. Since that time they
have been multiplying. and errors are 50 manifest
IN The last reports as to show deflcit OF from two
10 three hundred thousand acres. In iooxing tof
cause Of these imperfections i IS justly ascr'o-
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-16

the bravery of those gallant spirits "nos n':s
have BET gathered and now repose soeetnef IN 's -
IT, s.n If the monument erected by shs Ssass hes
M, re, been procured for the want nj kno"eots % -
mos. competent artists II twas snoasn' %
IN. The Governor, through tbs Indiana Dclegauon,
tain and communicates with astasss Of Lao "'sn1''
ton. g. ,.,..;,n 4, -
.,.. I'D termination part Of fhs boundary nas
h.,yveen This STATE and Ohio the mouth q 70.
Miami, ,he Govsnor carried out the ~. ne,,
b. an. .nnoin,mens Of q Commissioner on tns P.'s
of I,d;ars 70 act ia conjunction with the one
Ohio The joint commission composed o. E; n -
- .s;e S,a,e And Nicajah T. Williams Of On'o u's
Q, s hvl.w were qualified and entered spos We
d;.rharse Of their duties They saeees 1872 ~
The boundary and monuments VIZ "
r.. ..n; annual examinations Of the Seats Prison. 10
"a ;rrna, les have been made ~ W. u osse! ~
he visitor. The 'uper,nsenasnu, e" ,ss, .~srri,s
M ,.ve,i.v in enforcement Of the rules sof W
~cye,nrpen. the cnaviess He disapprovss O P'''
Of their daily food -,.--.,, n n,
,,;.on have noe been commsnesd owing 70 de
af the .puropsiasio made ios that purpose 1n n.y.
necessity Sns shsn requires The further as'eo'''a :"
TT. Cotton Esouirs Of city Of New Yosk, prop
q 10 publish large seals, se n.p Of lndans, 80
c,-.,6ed envy of il unfinished stases ZOE -
;.e-roo Of ,s members Of the Legislature, through
=. wishes to corset enron, il any sxi" Sessfs %
e.a..s aurreeia. ns the necessity Of having
IF .er rrsp--,ise territories hare PafFoaiz - .a
;.-,z .,d f,-wa-sed copies otaer states sao".
d;s,os.s 20 recprocase favor thus recsfTe1 :,
,eatoa Mr. 0ot,s, 70 make s.e map 80. :, 90 xa,e
~, su,erio, 10 .sy pnhiishsd, - 70 en's-s "
r.. eoa.,,n. ..d plying dsnr.-s - wh,es sss ar
chrss departures and .ns 49,. =. .,.faus
,,..oc al r.. Il. They occupy me rsns.- -
-. ..-o,rv called ssSosesner's Hosfse- n ~ai-s
.,<.s ores .re eons-aaly k.ps ~ s7=-1 f- - ~
~ ~. who.c ,as NJ oiss- .oss an saes -
-. - o. otsesrs and elssks when asssndag II ISL -
e. Ssrisg sAs day. Tssss vssssso@
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-16

;n,eresfs winch would have required years Oh u"-
interrupted prosperity TO repair:
On viewing the amount OF interest INC o'"'1
noseess in the stock Of the Bank, the nature OF
r. .,h;.c,s i,s establishment was designed to
.h-erye the beneficial influence 1t has excTteo
-, every branch of e.terprise, and the imense
cain that will ultimatcl, accrue to the people,
Eli find in the range Of your duties, no subJec.
,,o,e W ,r,hy of YOUR attention. The safety OF
tho Rank is found in the prudent management.
If her ample means, and secured by the personal
responsibility Of her directors, and stockno'oefS
Her charter derived from the state - no' 81.
cen,;ble Of alteration any more than written
con,r,c. between two indiv iduas, which, until al
readv bv their mutual agreement, Ii their mutu.
al obligation The granted powers, IKE all
,..,. Committed to human hands, are liable to a.
RS. and the state possessing a large share OF
n. ,,ock. il s alike YOUR right and duty, az the
chosen qua dians of the public INTEREST," 10 eAer
else a rigid and watchful scrutiny over rs AFFAIR."
IF thew have been rightfully and ialtniohy con.
70 - freely awarded If however, the restraints
If the charter have been disregarded, or .ne
d.,;c.,e trust with which you have mves'So oI
ha. hen abused for unworthy rusPos1s, ,e
Tending officer should be dismissed anu "o'" .'''0
,,ble 10 the laws Of the country.
notwithstanding the Encouragement" P.sse
"a h., 81, .s,ec. of the r1oney marker a TUG u
,.,;nr or the Spring, the negotiations o. our
- C-,-ofsSioners resulted IN the success
T :na loading them Without re.ortinc e
s;srrs,;oa civen them by the Legislature, a
20 ~,,a Of 81. per cent. bonds, all the fanos
.scez-,ry for our purpose, have been procured al
g.. rer cent. interest, besides a hnnosoMe pre-
.n:,u. more than the eace OF the bonss. i"e
whole ss.-., borrowed amounts to two mias's as0
,h;r,x thousand dollars, Of which sSo,UO were
NJ par, and upon the remaining one 1''''""' ga
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-16

fSfeStS, inc INcSC1ptS a. ~
the Saline Lands, amount to S3,35O 20 Aitho
there is no present delinquency demanding your
interpostion, l avail myself of this occasion TO
call YOUR attention TO the imperfect state OF the
law with regard to the prosecution OF inc f.eas
ofthc State l conceive ii TO be detective III Two
essential par,icuars-in not authorIsing the Tx
ccu,vc officers, in cases of defluitng agents and
debtors to order the sttution of the proper suit
and for that purpose, to hand over the bones ana
records on file in their respective departments, 20
the prosecuting attornies, and IN not requiring OF
the latter except in few specified cases. the pro-
secution of other than the criminal pleas. In
both respects it would be exPedient so TO alter the
Ia " a. to make it conform to those contingencies,
TO which the public interests are sometimes haoc.
The Treasurer of State has received from the
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.
IN. first three instalmenfs Of the Surplus Revenue.
awarded to this state by the act OF Congress OF
June. 1885, depositing the Surplus with the states
Or the first two instalmcn;s amounting to S1I3-
SOP %, the sum of 1857 ,126 l6has been hand
Oh over 10 the county agents On the scale OF dis
tr;bu,ion prescribed By law. The balance OF the
.xo instruments. amounting 10 S5.3sS 81. not
being applied for by the agents agreeaoiE 70 'he
,erms OF the &C, Of the Legislature. has been
loaned w the Treasurer. at the rate OF interest
.x,cted for the College Fund. The third 'nstai-
n-en, Of s2s6.15l As has been deposited with the
com, missioner Of the Sinking fund, as cont
hv INV The fourth instrument OF $,oo.a9i -,
due the first Of October, has been withheld a''o
n,s,noned until January, 1889 The failure %
paw ever according to the stipulation o tne ae'