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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-11
IN SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, July 4.
Amer some unimportant business, the bill to in
crease the army taken up, and the House amend
ments concurred in.
" DEPosITEs. :.
The bill to repeal the Deposite Act of 1886, re-
turned from the House with an amendment striking
out the second section taken up and the amend
ment was concurred in by the following vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Clay of XIV. CLAYTON,
CritteDden, Cuthbur Davis Fulton Grundy Hub
bard, knight, Mexican, Msrrick, Moutun, Nicholas
Preston, Rlves, Rome, Robbins, Robinson, Ruggles,
Sewer, Smith, Of Indiana, souhard, Swim, Tall
madge. Upton, Webster, White, WRIGHT.-29
NAYS-Allen, Benton, Brown, Clay, Of Ala.
King, Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon Niles, Norvell, Pierce
Smith, OF Conn. Strange Irotter, Wall, Williams
Young-l7.
So the bill was passed in the following form:
BILL to modify the last clause Of the 5th section Of
the deposite act Of the 23d June, 1896.
Bet enacted, de- That the last clause Of the 5th sec
on Of the act entitled IAN act regulate the depo-
sites Of the public money" approved 23d June 1885,
declaring that the notes bills Of no bank shall be
received IN payment of any debt due to the United
States, which shall, after the 4th day Of July 1885,
issue any note or bill of less denomination than five
dollars shall be- and the is hereby modified so
that the Introduction to the reception Of the bills and
notes shall not continue against any bank which has
since tho said 4th day of july 1885, issued bills or notes
OF less denomination than FIVE dollars or which shall
issue any such bills notes prior to the first day Of
October 1888; but that from and after the said last
mentioned day the bills notes Of no bank shall be
received in payment Of any debt due to the United States
which bank shall after that date issue, REISSUE paw
out any bill or note of denomination less than five
dollars
The Senate adjourned.
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From he Wheeling Gaseitc.

C s. Ramsey editor Of the Cincinnati Republican,
has commenced a suit against Big 10 Benham, editor
OF the Kentucky and Ohio Journal, for libel Damages
are laid at $4,000
The controversy which has been going on between
these editors is Of the disgracefu character. If
there is ever moment when regret belonging to tho
editorial corps it is when we reflect that such
J. s. Benhan have been able TO become conductors of
public press. The in which he has conducted
himself in regard to Mr.. Ramsey, has given most un-
questionable evidence Of the malignant depravy Of his
heart, and total want Of every honorable principle
We would be pleased 10 see him hooted from the ranks
Of tho fraternity
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Mr.. CUSHMAN reported, without amendment, Sc
nate bill 70 exempt from day coal board Of steam
boats in any port Of lhs United States The said bill
ordered third reading and read third time and
passed
UNITED Stairs hank
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on the Judicial
nv, moved 10 discharge the Committee Of the Whole
from The further consideration Of the bill from ha Se
nate to prohibit the reissue Of the notes Of corporation
whose charter had expired, that Il might be brought
into the House and acted on.
The motion prevailed, Yeas 100, nays 03.
Mr.. PRENrlSS spoke against the hil! 81 length.
Mr. WISE took the floor in opposition TO the bill
Mr.. ADAMS, deeming the bill TOO important TO
pass without deliberate discussion, wished 10 make
motion to strike out the enacting clause.
Mr.. WISE however, concluded not 10 resign the
foof and avowed his resolution to speak Ill he had
DESTROYED every bill which would otherwise 60 10 the
Senate unless the advocates OF the bill would give up
their purpose Of rushing such measure through The
House al this hour OF the session.
Mr.. WIsE expressed great indignation at this at
tempt to force by threatening the suffering
of the naton but warned Mr.. C.ihat his victim was
not within the reach OF bis spring. There remained
bill behind, money bill, on which the House had
still hold and he trusted they would resort 70 me
stronghold of their Saxon ancestors, and withhold
the supplies until their tyran,s let go their grasp
Mr. w. spoke in opposition to the bill till
o'clock.
Mr. JENIFER next addressed the House, COM
menting with great severity not only on the bill but
on the course Of the Administration generally, its
influence over the House, the rewards Of favCrites,
especially Of such as had been discarded by the
people.
Mr. J. spoke till near ii o'clock; when
|. Mr.. ANDREWS moved The Previous Question,
The bill was then ordered to engrossed-Yeas 81,
nays 10.
The bill was passed; and the House, at half past
ii, adjourned.
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SATURDAY, July 7, 1888.
TIE TEXAS SUBJECT.

THE TEXAS SUBJECT.
Mr.. ADAMS resumed The floor in srppori OF his
amendment on the subject Of Texas, and continued
Ia occupy the morning hour ill il expi ed.
Mr. DROMGOOLE moved to suspend the rules
10 enable him to move that Immediately afler recess,
Mr.. ADAMS be allowed 10 proceed and conclude his
remarks, and that time BE- afforded for reply, and
on this motion he asked the yeas and nays, bat the
House refused to order them and then refused 10 sus
pend the rules.
SUPPLEMENT TO ARMY BILL.
The Senate bill supplementary to the Army bill
was reported by the Military Committee with GER
tain amendments
After some debate concerning the amendments be-
tween Messrs Ewing Mckay and Mercer,
Mr. GARLAND, Of Louisiana, moved The Pre-
vious Qneslion, which was seconded, put, and car
ried, and The bill was then passed.
FRAUDS ON THE PUBLIC LANDS
Mr. ROBERTSON moved the consideration of
the resolutions moved by him calling for informa-
ton on the subject Of fraudulent combinations and
conspiracies to keep down the price Of the public
lands.
The rules were suspended, and the resolutions
adopted; bn the motion was subsequently reconsi-
dered, and the resolutions modified bv leaving out
cer,ain expressions to which Mr.. CUSHING strenu-
lutions, as modified, were agreed to.
The House then took up the Senate bills.
cHocrAw PRE-EMpTIoNs
The bill under consideration yesterday, supple
mentary to the act for the appointment of commits
sioners TO adjust the claims to reservations under
the l4h article of the treaty of 1880 with the Choc-
taw Indians, was again taken up, and debated at
length By Messrs. WISE, LYON, w. C. JOHN
SON, and LEWIS; when, on motion of Mr. JOHN
SON, il was laid on the table.
The bill to confirm certain purchases Of the pub
lie lands under the act Of the 10Th June, 1884, was
taken up: debated by Messrs. PRENTISS, JOHN
SON, and LYON, and, having been amended SO as
10 allow time Tor inquiry, was passed
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IN SENATE,

..a 49,. . THURSDAY, July 5.
The Senate chiefly engaged in the consideration
ot the amendments Of the House the bill to provide
Tor the better security Of the lives and property Of per-
board vessels propelled wholly or in part by
seam.
The bill supplementary the late bill to increase the
Army OF the United States, considered, ordered
third reading. and, by consent read third time, and
passed
The Senate adjourned, after an Executive session.
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Mr., PETRlKlN made some objections not heard
The question being Isken the yeas wer g. noes 10,
tNo qnofuuA) Another count made by tsllers,
when The ayes were rs, the noes a.
M. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, moved to appropriate
for Fort Livingston. in Lo sians. $4,000
After some remarks from Mr. PErRfKIN, the
amendmeh rejected
Mr.. MERCER moved to take up the [newl Harbor
bill, but, before any QUESTION was TAKEN the hour Of
recess arrived
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

After some unimportant business, the bill to repeal
the Opposite Act was ordered TO a third reading as
amended.
The bill as amended is given above.)
The Harbor bill was passed.
The Post Route bill was passed.
About o'clock the House adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRrpAy, July 6.-In Continuation.
EVENING SESSION.

Senate bill to change the location OF the office of
Surveyor General OF the district composed Of Ohio In
diana and Michigan, and for other purposes,
ported from the Committee Public Lands with an
amendment, changing The location Of the office from ST.
Joscphs, in Michigan, 10 Michigan city.
MIR. DUNCAN moved to lay the bill on the table.
Lost. .....@
The bill was finally passed
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EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. PIERCE, all the pension bills
from the House which had been favoraby reported
by the Senate committees were taken up, considered,
and ordered to a third reading
Mr. MERRICK moved TO take UP the bill from the
House for the relief of the heirs Of Robert Fulton.
Ncga,ived
FoRTIFIcATIoN BILL.
On motion OF Mr. HUBBARD, the Senate took up
the bill from the House making appropriations for for
tlhca,ions for the year 1888.
This BILL after debate on the Pea Patch Island
claim, provision for the adjustment Of which was
moved and rejected was read third time and passed.
MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr.. BENTON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported the bill referred them making APP
preparations for the Military Academy at West Point
for 1898, with various amendments, which read,
aud agreed TO-
On motion Of Mr.. WILLIAMS, the bill was amend
ed by an appropriation to indemnify Mr. Baker and
others, confined by the British authorities of
the Northeastern boundary. .....a
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS il was amended by adding
section providing 10 supply the several States each
with standard balance.
The bill was passed
The bill from the House to provide for the settlement
Of the claims of New York for the services Of her
militia on the Northern fronlies, ordered to third
reading and by consent read third time and passed
Varions additional private bills ordered to
third reading, and by consent, read third time and
passed. ..s
The bill making appropriations for certain roads in
Flordi. ..
And the bill to rcorganize the Legislative Council Of
Florida were severally considered ordered to third
reading, and read a third time, and passed
The Senate concurred in the amendments Of the
House. to the bill making appropriations for lighthouses
lght-boats, bcacons, buoys, surveys &c, for 1898.
Also, in the amendments Of the House to the bill
making appropriations for the West Point Military
Academy for 1898 And in their amendments to the
bill establish additional land Offices in Louisiana and
Arkansas. ,
On motion OF Mr. WHITE, the amendments Of the
House the bill for the settlement Of claims under the
l4lh article Of the Choctaw treaty OF $780, were with
the bill, laid on the table.
Also the amendments and bill to invest certain In
dian funds in State stocks. .. s. ..~ ..G
The Senate, after four o'clock in the morning, and
having held long Executive session, adjourned till
nine o'clock on Monday morning. .~.H IL.
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IN SENATE.
SAruRpAY, July I.

Mr.. DAVIS presented communication from the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the city Of New York, with
the proceedings Of meeting of the members OF that
body, held the 9Th inst take into consideration
the late report Of the Committee on Commerce, drawn
ap by Mr.. Davis.) the subject Of lighthouses in
considering which they passed several resolutions ac
companying the communication. in which resolutions
they highly approved Of that report Laid on the table
and ordered to be printed
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WEDNESDAY, July A.
Afler some unimportant business, the bill to in
crease the army taken up, and the House amend
nents concurred in.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

holds in her hand, insists on house containing
a certain number of rooms richly fImished; par
ticularzes each article oftheir furniture; demands
Il certain number Of servants; bargains for spe-
cific sum to be paid quarterly to her daughter tor
pin money, and insists that she shall be indn'sed
in all the expensive Injuries of her class; many
other things besides are agreed upon, depend
ing mostly on the taste, ambition and high no.
tons of the quadroon mother. In her care for
her daughter, she does not neglect her own inter.
ests, but bargains for u certain present in hand
for her own part, such an expensive shawl,
costly veil, set of jewels or something OF that
sort The sutton agreeing to all this, pays a
tain sum down, often so high as TWO thousand
dollars, and seldom less than one thousand, and
receives his unmarried but virgin bride. From
that time he openly lives with her; if unmarried,
save dining at the hotels. If he is a married
man, he is more cautious The quadroon moth
ers usually prefer the latter class, as promising
their daughters more stable and permanent life,
than it would be likely to be dependant on the
rowing caprice of ayoung gentleman, and know
not how many with hymenial ties, live IN dis
way in the city,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

Gus because its history is full of incident and re-
nown.-lt was brought to America by General
Burgoyne, with view to subjugate our bold
ancestors, but he was forced to surrender it at
Saratoga, and the little piece talked for liberty
throughout the remainder of the war. Peace
came, and with it long rest for our cannon
but the war of 1912 again found her in the SER
vice-she was among the first to speak to the
Britishon the Canada frontier.-The traitor Hull
surrendered her with the military post at De-
tro, and she was compelled to render reluctant
err, was short. Harrison and Shelby, with the
Kentucky volunteers, rescued her at the Thames,
and the President of the United States made her
present to the Hero, of Kings Mountain, and
he placed her in the custody Of Kentucky.
Who is there that can take her again? We ap-
prehend that such an attempt would create
cashing OF swords, and cracking of rifles, and a
rally among the Hunters of Kentucky 1.-THE like
Of which was never seen before"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

TERMS--THE CALEDoNIAN will be published
weekly at 100 per annum, at 81 so if paid in
advance If payment is made within six months
from the time OF subscribing it will be considered
az advance pay No paper will be discontinued
until all arrearages are paid, except at the option of
the publisher.
l5'Advertsements will be inserted for the Gus
tomary prices Persons are requested to state the
number of weeks they wish their advertisements
published, otherwise they will be inserted till for
bid and charged accordingly.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

We hear from Adams county, Illinois, of al
unfortunate affray, connected with the bad spir
existing in that quarter between the abolitonsts
and Observation-Disclosures. Two citizens OF Boon
county, in this State, had pursued two of their
runaway slaves to Bear Creek, in the neighbour
hood of Quincy. When satisfied of their being
discovered, the negroes, both of whom were
armed with rifles took shelter in hazel thcket
Their retreat soon surrounded by the CHI.
zens, who had engaged in the pursuit. AS soon
as the attack commenced, one of The negroes fir
ed bis rifle, the contents of which were lodged
in the body OF one Of the pursuers. The wound
is said to be dangerous. shot from the pur-
suers struck the body of one of the slaves and
he died III few hours afterwards. The other
runaway, seeing resistance hopeless gave himself
up to his master.
A party of Abotionists, who had by this time
collected, now interferreI TO prevent the slave
from being taken back to his masters residence.
They insisted upon an examination before a
magistrate, the proof of ownership &c, hoping
some opportunity would be given for the rescue
or escape of the slave. The Anti abolitionists
opposed any such proceeding; until from words
the parties proceeded to blows, which were Civ
en- and returned with hearty good will. In the
confusion of the scence, the owner of the slave
was enabled TO secure him upou a horse, and
made his escape to the ferry at Hannibal, which
he crossed on his way home. The parties mill
tant were left lighting when our informant came
away-iSt LOUIS Republican, -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

Such persons however, may avoid the mis-
chief they dread in much better way than by
mixing spiruous liquor with the water they
drink Let them wash the hands and face with
cold water before drinking, or hold their mouths
full few moments before swallowing il, and
they may then safely satiate their thirst, even
with iced wafer, without harm.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC.-The Frankfort
(kentucky) Commentator, in describing the eel
ebratlon OF the National Anniversary at that
place, has the following notice of the Shelby brass
P!ece' winch after having gone through many
vicsstudes,,is now the property OF the State of
Kentucky:-
"l'he dawn Of day was announced by fire
from one glorious little cannon--we call it gori-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

There is deep moral conveyed in the fol-
lowing pleasant anecdote:
can editor in the far West has boughta race
horse, for which he paid two thousand dollars,
On being asked what an editor had to do with a
race horse, he'replied that he was to be used in
catching runaway subscribers"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

lessness in the success Of the cause in which he
had engaged. -Paulding's Life Of Washington.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

A BRAVE OLD OAK. In a recent interview
with Hon. John q. Adams, he addressed his Wis
itors in the following language: 81 am member
i'll full communion, ofthe Congregational Church
in Quincy Henry Adams, my ancestor, emf
grated from England in 1854, and was one the
founders of this church in 1859. His son Jo-
seph, was long member of the same church,
and died in 1894, aged GO. His son Joseph
was also member, and died in 1889, aged 49,
His son John, my grandfather, was also Il mem
Der, and died in l760, aged 66 years. My father
was long a member, and sdied as you will re-
member, in 1896, at the age of 81. On my faith
er's decease, ljoined the same church. 1 had
not joined before, as | was most of the time alb
sent from home; but God has long been my
hope, and now, as am about 10 die, have a
calm and cheerful hope, ofIoining my ancestors
in Il house not made with hands eternal in the
heavens,-Quincy Patriot
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-31

NEwsPAPERs.-There is hardly any thing so
much needed in Il family, as n newspaper, and
yet comparatively speaking, is esteemed of so lit
tia, value. If man undertake to retrench his
expenses, instead of what is useless and eXtrava-
giant, the first thing to be amputated is a news
paper. He will not drink bottle of wine less,
nor chew less tobacco, nor divest himself of sin
gle unseemly habit; but he sits down and demon
straies to a certainty that paper neither feeds
nor clothes him, aud, therefore, it is great tax
and then note is despatched to the printer,
with Sir, l cannot afford to take your paper
any longer''-or Times IRE hard, money scarce
ergo, you may discontinue my paper'--or with
any excuse that may come upperinost
Now we may believe that every one who will
make fair trial, and observe the influence of
reading over his family, will find at the end of
the year, that he is not cent the poorer for hav-
ing been subscriber to good newspaper. He
will have accumulated more real intelligence of
the every day concerns OF life and the movements
of nations-we take it for granted that he has
perused every number with avdity--than he
would have done in series of years deprived of
the sight thereof. His wife will have picked up
much information relative TO the government of
children, many useful lessons of household econ
omy, and no small share Of instruction suited TO
her situation. The children will have acquired
degree of intelligence worth the price Of sub
scripton ten times told. In fact, II good virtu-
Gus and well conducted newspaper in family
is the hest economist oftme and money, and the
aptest instructor of The mnd.-.Not. Phil.
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SAVED AS BY MIRAcLE.-Last M onday after
noon very little son of Dr. CuADBURNE of this
town, very earnestly urged his father to walk TO
the River with him, and although the DIR had not
been there for several years, we believe he con
sented at last to go. On arriving mt the river OPP
posite the State House, he saw a number of boys
in swimming; but still the boy urged him to go
to place more than half mile further up the
river, to which he consented, and when he APP.
preached the place and was within twenty five
rods, he saw two boys running on a little bank
of sand that projected into the River; and pres
emily he saw one of tie boys go into the water,
disappear, rise upon the surface and paddle u
minute and sink again; this was repeated as he
approached the place; when the other boy show
ed signs of alarm at the situation of his playmate
which induced the DR. to hasten to the spot, and
just rs the boy was sinking the third time lie
rushed into the water, having hastily thrown OFF
his coat, and rescued the little hoy from depth
of ten feet of water when but just alive. The
reader will guess the Dr's. feelings when he is
told that this proved to be the Doctors other son,
who had come TO the river without his knowI-
edge, and could not swim. He knew NOT the
boy until he had drawn him from the water. The
place was mile from any house and in Il very
retired place. The boy was about nine years of
NJ n. Courier.
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Loco FoCo Tactics. The friends and par.
tizans OF John G.. Calhoun in Congress- aud all
with whom he could have influence, were most
violent and uncompromising in their advocacy
of the Sub Treasury bill. "Divorce Of Bank
and State" seemed to be their watch word and
war-cry, both sleeping and waking. Messrs
Pckens and Rhett, from S. G. ;wo plant insru-
ments in the hands of the Great Nullifier are
said to have done their utmost to accomplish has
purpose and even Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, who
is poisoned with Cahounsm, boldly took the
Loco Foco ground, in his speech on the floor of
Congress, "lhat there was specie enough in the
world for all purposes of currency, and therefore
we ought to tolerate nothing else % This is
the sweeping argument of Loco Focoisal-let
US, IN the language of the New Yorker. apply it
to another case. "There are wagons canoes and
oyster boats enough to convey all the people who
ought to travel-why, then, countenance steam
boats and rail roads ! To be consistent, let these
"DlUorce' flowing politicians cry out for a ''di-
yorce" of steamboats, "and State, and argue in
favor of sending troops and Indians up the Mis-
sssipp ON RATS. Let them make the "divorce''
of the U. s. Mails from the railroads the test
question ofdemocracy, for Isl not perfectly plain
that there is abundance of corduroy and dis.
NAL swamp totravel over without thern?'-H Hart
ford Patriot. ,4