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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-10

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u. s. Sn1r FAIRFIELD,

u s. SHIP FAIRFIELD,
Rio de Janeiro August I'D, 1887.
The following is list Of the officers attached to
this ship:
Commander, Isaac MAYO. 2
Isl Lieutenant John Z. Bispham I'd do. William
s. Ogden; Sd do, E. G. Tilton; 4th do. 0. s. Glis-
son; 5th do. F. Hughes.
Master, William l.. Herndon.
Surgeon, John F. Brooke.
Purser a.. J. Watson. @
Midshipmen, III Gansevoort, G. R, P. Rodgers,
A. Wier, Jr., William Whitfield, II. Rolando, John
L. Toomer, H. Rodgers.
Assistant Surgeon s. n. Peckworth
Captains Clerk, ---- Tyler.
Officers attached to the U. 8, brig Dolphin:
Lieutenant Commandant Fl. G. Purviance.
LIST Lieut. J. w. Jarvis; ID do. John Rodgers,
acting. ~ 1gV :
Purser A. E. Watson.
Master. G.. Z. Griffith.
Surgeons. Vaughan Smith.
Passed Midshipmen S. Dodd, J. E. Morehead
Midshipmen, William Wallace, c. r.. Slade.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-10

The following beautiful eulogy on "the law" is
extracted from an article in the Southern Literary
Messenger
The spirit of the law is all equity and Justice
In government based on true principles the law is
subjects In their business in their recreation, and
their sleep. 1t guards their fortunes their lives and
their honors. In the broad MONDAY, and the dark
midnight il ministers to their security II accom-
panies them to the altar and the festal board 1t
watches over the ship of the merchant, though
thousand leagues intervenes over the seed OF the
husbandman abandoned for season to the earth
the studies Of the student the labors of the
chanic, the opinions of every man. None are high
enough TO offend il with impuni,y, none SO low that
it scorns to protect them. 1t is throned with the
King and sits in the seat Of the republican Magis-
rate but ii also hoyers the couch Of the lovely
and stands sentinel at the prison, scrupuously pre-
serving to the felon whatever rights he has
feted. The light of the law illuminates the palace
and the howell and surrounds the cradle and the bier
The strength OF the law laughs wckedness to scorn
and spurns the intrenchments of iniquty The
power of the law brushes the power of man, aud
strips wealth Of unrghteous immunity. 1t is the
thread of DHdaus to guide us through the labyrinths
of cunning. 1t is the spear of Ithuriel 10 detect
fasehood and deceit II is the faith Of the martyr
to shield us from the fires of persecuton--t is the
good mans reliance-the wicked ones dread--the
bulwark Of piey--the upholder Of moralty--the
guardian of right-the distributor of justice-its
power is rresistablc--iis dominion indisputable.
II is above and around us, within us--we can
not fly from its protection-we cannot avert its ven
geance.
Such is the law in its essence; such it should be
in its enactments; such, too, it would be, if none
aSpired to its administration but those with pure
hearts, enlarged views, and cultivated minds"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-10

We observe that the National Inellgencer does
the justice to the Secretary Of War, Mr.. PoINsETT,
to set right report originating with the ST. Louis
Republican, which imputes to the Secretary design
to impose the Indians in regard to the pay to be
allowed while engaged in the public service The
pretex for this disreputabe attempt Of the Missouri
paper, was clericle mistake in the War Office,
explained and corrected as soon as perceived and
known to be so BY the print making the charge
Globe
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07
lvol. XXXvIII---No. 16.

weight of her dress and jewels, she
was repeatedly near fainting, when an
old negress always put pastile into
her mouth, which evidently strength.
ened her. Our repast, as before, con.
sisted Of sweatmeats, and pastry, cot.
Tee, chocolate, lemonade, &C.; but the
hey himself was more conyorsiblc on
The present occasion, playing the friend
~ host, often telling US the house was
ours, to use It at our pleasure. IIo
himself took a candle TO show us the
bridal couch, of white satin, tasteiuly
embroidered with gold, and which, on
account of its height, was TO be as.
cended by red satin steps. Suddenly
the light he held weat out, and we re-.
manned awhile in the dark this was
consided an evil omen. When the
bridegroom is first admitted to the
brides presence, the custom ia that she
should kiss his hand and he place his
foot upon hers, not as coniugal endcar.
ments, but in token oil the husbands
sovereignty. This princess refused to
conform to these customs, as unbeeom.
ing her birth.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

low and bed clothes over the feeble suf.
fsrer, bur her heart was too full TO speak
Charles observed it, and felt satisfi.
ed. 'ls that beautiful girl your bride /?
| heard you were married. ayes and
IN my mothers absence she will see YOU
do not suffer-" Bless you, Charles
West--bless you for good son Of a
good mother may your young wife dc.
serve you--and that is wishing a great
deal Tor her. You are very good to
think OF me, she said, looking al EN-.
ma, and you are just married. -
Charles saw Emma could not speak.
and he hurried her home, promising to
send the poor'woman coal that night.
The moment they reached home, EN-
ma burst into tears. !" My dear En-.
ma. said Charles, soothingiy, "a hope
| have not given you too severe a
shock. II is sometimes salutary 10 look
on the miseries of others that we may
properly appreciate our own happiness.
Here Is a purse containing seventy.
live dollars, you may spend il as you
please"
II is unnecessary to say the " odous
Wilton" kept its place, and the shiver.
ing children of want, were taught 10
bless the name of Emma West, and il
formed the last articulate murmur on
the lips Of the dying sufferer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07
LETTER FROM MIR. BiDDLE TO THE
HON. JOHN q. ADAMS.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 10. 1897.

PHILADELPHIA, May IL, 1887.
My Dear Sir: You are good enough
to express wish to know my own
views of the present state of things,
and hasten to give them without re.
serve.
You may perhaps remember that in
my letter to you Of the | Ith Of Noyem.
Der last, | stated what seemed the real
causes of the embarrassment then ex.
lstlng, and the appropriate remedies for
them, adding that by their adoption
confidence would be restored in TWEEN.
ty-iour hours, and rcpose at leas, in as
many days." Six months further ex.
perience has only confirmed that opin.
ion. believe now, as believed then,
that tho events Of this week might
have been readily prevented-and that
the unhappy perseverance in the mea-
sures then deprecated, has reduced the
country to its present condition. But
! have no leisure now to discuss the
subject, and no disposition to indulge
IN unavaillng regrets. 1t will be more
profitable to look distinctly at the pre-
sent position of the banks and the coun.
try, and to suggest their respective du.
ties to themselves and to each other.
All the deposite banks of the Gov
eminent Of the United States in the ci-
ty of New York suspended specie pay
ments this week--the deposite banks
elsewhere have followed their example
which was of course adopted by the
Stale banks not connected with the
Government. Isay of course, because
it is certain that when the Government
banks cease TO pay specie, all the 9TH
er banks must cease, and for this clear
reason: The great creditor in the u.
States is the Government. 1t receives
for duties the notes Of the various
banks, which are placed for collection
IN certain Government banks, and are
paid to those Government banks in
specie ifrequired.
Now if these Government banks, the
repositories of the public revenue, will
not pay specie for the very warrants
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

There was rumor at Baltimore, on
Sunday, of news having been received in
this city of the Declaration Of War by
MEXICO against the United STATES -
The news is Of course not true, or our
readers would have been possessed of it as
soon as any body else. II is not only not
true, but we hope there is no reason to
apprehend any act Of sueh sovereign folly
on the part of the authorities Of Mexico
Popular feeling in Mexico is. we have rea
son TO think, highly iDilamed against the
United States /; but the new President cf
the Republic, man OF intelligence and
experience, will surely act moro wisely
than bNndly TO follow its impulse. MEX
ico, we believe, is apprehensive of war
being made by the United States, and
has shown il by those precautionary meas
ures, OF which our readers have been from
time to tine advised. Our own impress
sion is, that she has no thought Of begin.
ing war We trust she will no more be
urged 10 such madness by the violent
counsels of mercenary or indiscreet indi
viduals of her own country, than the PEG
pie Of the United States will suffer this
Government 10 be involved in war TO
crafty the feeling. compounded of person.
al interest and political antipaiby, which
exists in great force at New Orleans, and
which, 10 judge of the newspapers, is not
confined TO knot of SPECTATORS. but pre-
vades the mass of the population of that
city.-.Nat Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

ONO AGAINST THE WORLD !!l-Dou.
BILE DEucns.-The wife of Mr.. Eph.
rain knoles Of Union township, Ross
county, was safely delivered a few DAYS
since, of four daughters at birth.
The children are said to be doing well.
Mrs. hnoles IS in her forty sixth year,
and had previously given birth to mir.
teen children. Mrs. X. has been visi.
ted by most Of tho married ladies' in
the neighborhood, and tits thought that
her good fortune is likely to ere.
ate some dissatisfaction among hem.-
Chilkcothe Gas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07
Happy the man whose wish and care,
A few maternal acres hound -


The advantage. Of agricultural pursuits
over every other are more apparent now,
al this crisis in our monetary affairs, than
they usually are. Those who follow them
depend upon Mother Earth for their sup
plies, and she is almost always kind aud
beneficent. The merchant depends upon
the banks and when they refuse TO loan
he breaks. II there is disconnected far.
mer in this country, let him look at the
condition Of things in our cities, particu-
larry in n. York, and compare the blasted
hopes, the ruined prospects. the mental
anguish Of those merchants who have re
Gently fallen from their high estate-fiom
a state Of afiluence to one of comparative
poverty with his own state Of independ-
ence and competence. and then say, if he
can, II there is any reason for his diseon.
tent. Our farmers, we are inclined 10
think, are generally out Of debt. II they
are wise they will keep out. Ii is the cre-
dit system that has crushed the N. York
ers, and nearly broken their banks. They
have oyertraded-they have bought more
goods than they were able 10 pay for
they have speculated in lands and stocks
until they have ruined themselves The
old way Of making money-slow and sure
lis the best OF all other ways Ohio nd
c0cGte.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

We heard lately ola newspaper estab
lishment 10 Indiana, somewhat novel in
character. A printer has provided him
self with supply of wooden types, and
having set up the form of his paper, each
OF bis subscribers furnishes him with a
piece of linen or muslin of the proper
size. whereupon the printer inks his types
with swamp mud, and takes the impress
sion upon the cloth for each patron. who
receives his paper on Saturday, and after
reading IT has the cloth washed, and sent
back 10 time for the next impression.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

MAIL RoBBER Convicted. William
Grizell has been convicted at the present
term Of the 9th circuit court of the United
States for the district Of Georgia, Judge
Wayne presiding, Of the crime Of EN-
bezzllns letters from the mail, containing
money. The offence was committed on
4th day of FEBRUARY last. between Augusta
and Llnconson in that state. The pun
ishment prescribed by the statute is i'm.
prisonment athard labor in the peniten
tiary for >perod not less than 10, nor
more than 81 years.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

The people of Guinea Town, Penn
sylvaHia, getting FESTIVE under this
Ethiopian uppelative, which is so per.
feet a mockery in these times of the
absence of all that metallic matter with
which the word guinea is usually as.
ISOLATED, have resolved to denounce
and abrogate the same and change
the name of the town to Edge HUI W.
hge.-N. Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

II will doubtless be gratifying to mn.
ny IN this quarter, (says the Bangor
Whlg,) to learn that old Mr.. Hewes,
who enacted SO conspicuous part in
the " Tea Frolic," and other events
connected with our revolutionary strug
gle, and who visited this city 3 years
ago, IS still living in Otsego co., N. X.
aud IS enjoying good health and buoy
ant spirits.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

Preparations are making, we under.
stand, TO furnish the Presidents House in
new and costly style of magnificene,
which will eclipse even the former gorge.
BUSINESS which was exhibited in some Of
the rooms of that mansion. This, for a
plain, republican Government, with a
" democraticn administration, is excellent I
Truly it is patent democracy. We he
retical republicans can only look on in
wonder and amazement at the impudence
Of" our masters"-. alexandria Gag.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

A PRETTY FAIR Hir.-Duriug the per-
lormance oil Brutus at the National Thea
ire on Tuesday evening last gentleman
in the boxes asked his companion what
was the meaning of the letters S P @ r.
on the Roman banners i" Why the
meaning is plain enough. Tom" replied
his friend, sit means Specie Payments
Quite Rare."-.W. Y. Sun.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

MORE HIDDEN TREASURES FouNn.-
The Charlottesville (Va.) Advocate-May
goth, says: We understand that Mr. Bur.
rus Munday, while engaged in removing a
heap Of stones on the land of John Doug
lass, esq in the northern part Of this
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

TAKE CARE.--Miss Caroline Fuller
OF Ludlow, Mass, has recovered 500
Tor breach OF promise Of marriage,
made ten gears ago, by Orrin Skies,
then a student, now "settIcd Minis.
ter ~
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

NATURAL. CURIOSITY Last week we
were shown an animal, the like of which
we have never seen or heard Of Some
boys playing in canoe, opposite Caron
deiet, perceived an animal swimming 10
wards the shore; mistaking il for water
snake. they attempted to kill il. Ia this
however. they failed il dive under the
water, and again appeared near the shore
where the boys caught it. They took it
home. and kept it in basin Of water for
week, when it died. 1t has been immersed
IN rum for preservation.
This strange creature is about seven in
ches long. OF dark slate color, and about
an inch and a half in circumference. The
head and body are those OF au eel. the
tail terminating IN fin. Immediately
behind the eyes, are lateral formations
supposed TO be intended for fms, they ex
tended out obout an inch, and are divided
into distinct branches, resembling in min
Iatufe those of a iimb stripped OF its foil
age. About an iach behind these fins,
are situated two arms, in form resembling
those OF an infant. and terminating in
hands, the five fingers and nails of which
are distinctly articnlated. 1t appeared TO
use these hands freely, placing them on
Its head and body, and catching old of
dliferant articles thrown into the water. -
Can our naturalists tell what animal this
is psf. Louis Bulletin
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07


LuDIcRoUs ATTsMpT AT SUICIDE A
man IN New Orleans lately, while walking
the streets pulled a roll OF bank notes out
OF his pocket and looking at them, ex-
claimed "Poor trash, for you have toiled
day and night, for many weary month
had iondly hoped that you might be of
some use to me in my old age, and have
treasured you as my hearts blood but
you are false and worthless. Like your
makers your promises are hollow, and
your work fictitious I'll have no more of
you !''-fle folded them up deliberately,
and thrust them into bis coat pocket
lie then took of his bat and laid it down,
he pulled of his coat, folded it up and
laid it on his hat. Piece by piece, he di.
vested himself of clothing, and stood in
all the glory Of nature-a man without
SHIRT He took hasty glance at surroun-
Ding objects. and started for the Missis-
s'pp' at the top of his speed. Some per.
sons who had watched bis movements
gave pursuit +; but their exertions would
have been in vain, and he a gone case,
had he not stumbled and fallen PROSTATE
IN pond OF water at the crossing of
Dorsey street. Unable TO escape, and
convinced Of the disagreeable effects of
muddy water, he permitted himself to be
led back. He quietly re dressed himself
and departed.-N y. Eu. Post.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07
w r S G z L I. A NJ K.

In tie February number of the Southern
Literary Messenger, among other excel.
lent articles. is most sensible and lust re-
view Of Professor Dew's late Inaugural
Address. as President of William and Ma.
ry College. Nothing car be more true
than the following remarks upon the mis-
directed talents Of Virginia young men.
"Among the greatest evils that has ever
afflicted this commonwealth, is the NOR
bid desire of her sons for political distinc.
ton. Ii has been the baue of the repub.
lie. destroying every thing like useful en-.
terprlze ia Virginia, and bsnishing from
their homes thousands of our citizens 10
find prelerment among the people Of the
ether States or from the patronage of the
federal government. No sooner. do our
young men leave their seminaries of learn.
ing, than deeming themselves politicians
and statesmen ready made, according TO the
philosophy of the best schools, they rush
with srdor into the political arena. Dis
appointed in their ambitious aspirations.
with their tastes depraved ard having Iost
all capacity for useful employment. they
become reckless aud abandoned : or falling
in with dominant party. they sacrifice all
Independence of character, and stoop TO
the lowest acts OF the demagogue, hoping
10 creep 10 that eminence 10 which they
had vainly attempted TO soar. Nor is this
passion Tor political life confined to the
educated portion of our people Truly
has President Dew said, "our whole state
Is political nursery" Ii swarms with
politicians oil every age and hue and size
But unfortunately, for one statesman we
have hundred demagogues. Next 10
standing army in The time Of peace. class
OF protested politicians, set apart express
ly for the business Of public life, is most
dangerous 10 the Liberties of a free state.
Such men must necessarily be the Swiss
guards Of party. Considering politics IS
their vocation, they must needs seek for
employent. Ii they fail to find il in the in
dependent discharge Of their duty as repre-
sentatlves of the people they must seek it
in mean compliances with the imperious
mandates OF party leaders, or in course
OF degrading servility and sycophancy 70
The dispensers of federal patronage. Let
as do nothing TO increase this numerous
swarm OF hungry politicians What we
need IN Virginia, is class OF educated
country gentlemen, well instructed, not
only in moral and political philosophy, hut
IN polite literature, that most ancient.
honorable and independent of all pursuits.
Such persons would be qualified at once
10 discharge we'll the duties Of citizens
and OF statesmen; and like one OF the eel
ebfaied OF the ancient Romans, could step
from their ploughs 10 one of the most i'm.
portsnt Offices Of the state. without elevs-
ting their own dignity, or degrading the
high station TO which they might be called"
l.upICRnrs Arrrnnr At Gn,r,nr
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

county. few days since, discovered The
remains Of wooden box, containing four
hundred aud forty nine doubloons Of gold
com amounting to near $500. The
fortunate finder is Mr.. Douglass's oyerseer.
an industrious worthy man. who will no
doubt make proper use of the money.-
some Doubt Is entertained, we learn as 10
the genulneness oil the coin but we have
conrersed with MIR. Douglass and sever.
al others who reside in the immediate
ne'ghoorhood, and they appear to think
that It Is good. They had only seen a few
pieces, and examined them but slightly.
Mr.. Mnnday maniies,s no anxiety 10
have ITS purity tested. but keeps both the
money and the place where he found il a
much a secret as possible. We can see
no good reason for this concealment, and
hope he will remove the deposites TO this
place. that our democratic friends NAV
once in their lives. have peep at the
long promised YELLOW BOYS. From the
great length of time this deposite must
have remained secret, we presume there
is no probability that any one will claim it.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-18

Sadness.-There is mysterious feeling
that frequently passes like cloud over the
spirit. 1t comes upon the soul in the busy
hustle of life, in the social circle, in the calm
and silent retreat of solitude. Its power is
alike supreme over the weak & iron hearted.
At one time it is caused by the fitting of a
single thought across the mind. Again, a
sound will come booming across the ocean
of memory, gloomy and solemn as the
death knell, overshadowing all the bright
hopes and sunny feelings Of the heart
Who can describe it, and yet who has
not felt its bewildering influence Still it
is a delicious sort of sorrow; and, like a
cloud dimming the sunshine of river, al
though casting momentary shade OF
gloom, it enhances the beauty of returning
brightness. II is in moments like these
that the mind rises from the sordid interests
of this sublunary world, and ascends in full
communion with its maker. The past will
fit across memory, mournful and sweet, like
the low and lingering tones of distant music
the pres mt, like the rush of the mighty
winds, yet noiseless as the slumber Of an
unawakened echo: and the future spreads
the soft and downy pillow Of the tomb when
the spirit is to leave this tenement Of clay
and enter the portals that open to the fell
city ofan eternal Immortality.