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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06
GEO, N. DIEHL.
THE "INDIAN COUNCIL"
HEAD Quarters, WESTERN DIVISION,
~ Steamboat Plate, aea, Boonrilie,
-. .@. September 10 1898

Sir-I had the honor in the las, month to notify your
Exceency Of the invitation given by the Cherokees to
the Chiefs and principal Braves OF the Indian nations,
nhabltng the country near our Western frontier north
Of Red River excepting the Osages and kansas,) to
attend great Council to be holden about the tn Of
the present month"; at the Cherokee Council House on
the waters Of the Arkansas
Having minated to the War Department my inten-
ton to visit the Council deemed it advisable first
to ertain whether the chiefs Of the nations Of
| the State of Missouri would, would not attend.
have the satisfaction to announce to your Ex
cellency the fact that two Of the most respectable Of
these nations, namely-the Delawares and Shawnees,
have positively refused to comply with the invitation Of
the Cherokees to attend the Council and that these
nations have assigned for their attendance the very
prudent that the Cherokees in their invitation
hare failed TO explain TO the nations inpied the object
of the intended Council 1t therefore inferred by
the Delawares and Shawnees that the nation calling the
council had some sinister motive in this artfu conceal
ment, such might give Just cause OF offence to the
United States. They had therefore unanimously de-
termined not to attend the great council"
Lieut. Col Mason reports to me that he had not been
able ascertain whether the Chiefs or Braves Of any
Of the nations west northwest Of the State Of Mis-
souri, had consented to attend, but he under the
impression that most Of them would follow the praise
worthy example of the Delawares and Shawnees and
not attend the council Such determination would
eheesnay PROSTATE anv h"s'N" '"''"'"" A'"N ="
Believing the conduct OF these friendly Indians on
this occasion, will operate a salaary rebuke upon
the restless and ntrgueIng part of the Cherokee
ton, and their old friends the ahess part of the Greeks
and Seminoles-a rebuke well calculated to restrain,
efecuay, their spirit of intrigue and hostility, and
deeming the moral effect Of such rebuke omng from
their red neghbors to be altogether better than if il
had come from me any officer of the Government,
have determined not to pay so much respect to the
"great council to make it the visit which had in
tie nded
Brigadier General Arbucklc the commanding Ge-
neral of the I'd Department Of this Division Of the Army,
stationed near the spot where the council to be held
and having been for some years past duty near the
southern Indians, well acquainted with the character
OF their chiefs, and will fail to inform himself their
designs and keep them in check. | expect soon to
his report of their conduct in the great counc
and should it contain any thing particularly interesting
to the State of Missouri will lose no time in sending
you copy v....
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant,
(Slgned) EDMUND p. GAINES,
MAJOR General U. S Army, Commanding.
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IMITATION WINES.

1t is not, perhaps, generally known that very large
establishments exist at Ce,to and Marseles, for the
manufacture Of every description of wines, the natural
products only Of France but Of oil other wine grow
ing and wine exporting countries. Some Of these es-
Adjustments large scale as to give employ
ment to an equal if greater number of persons than
our large hre~ crles 1t is no uncommon occurrence
with spec alaos engaged in this Of Illicit traffic
purchase aud ship imitation wines, fabricated in the
places named, to Madeira, where, by COLLISION with
persons in the custom house department of the island,
the wines landed the entrepot and thence, after
being branded with the usual marks Of the genuine Ma
dera vintage, reshpped, principally, is believed, for
the United States The scale Of grauity for this
Of work TO the officials interested may be estimated by
the fact that on one OCCASION 20 600 pipes thus
suep,itiousy passed at charge Of 1000 dollars 1t
is Circumstance no less singular that the same ma
neuvre said TO be commonly carried with
felt wine made up in Cette and Marseies and thence
despatched to Qporto, where the process of land
through, the destination OF this spurious article being
most generally the United States. Such is the extent
of the nefarous commerce that individual alone has
been pointed in the French ports who has been in
the habit Of despachng four times in the year, $4,000
bottles of champagne each Shipment Of wines not the
wine factories 1t is known that the imposition Of these
counterfeit wines has arrived at such pitch TO have
become quite notorious, and the subject Of loud COM
plant in the United States, at least.-London Times.
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o The cause OF the smoke they said they were saiis
6ed there was more property IN the cabin ana unless
we gave il up they would smoke US to death mao
great difficulty in convincing them mat ~o hau go
them all but eventually succeeded, and they withdrew
the fre--for time the smoke was 50 dense ina,
we were nearly suocating Nothing material occurred
on the sth 9th, 10th, though were ~ momen'sy
expectation that they would come below and murder US,
from the constant uproar and confusion they KEPT up,
day and night, Immediately over our heads on the
illh, they demanded parley with me over the tailra
and proposed that we should leave the brig IN the Jolly
boat and endesyor 10 gain vessel they stated was IN
sight from the mast head to which objected as in the
first place did not believe they saw vessel, and Sc
condly knew that the jolly boat would not swim with
US ten minutes.
After few moments conversation together, they
requested Mrs. ID. and myself to como on deck, to
which we consented, thinking that matters could not
well be wose on our reaching the deck they all stood
at the companion way with their knives IN hand but dd
not attempt to njure us, though they previously OBJ
served that it was necessary to destroy US to save
themselves After had been on deck about an hour,
they proposed that should leave the brig IN the long
boat, (Which they previously fitted out for tbemselves
TO which we consented and about o'clock, the second
mate, Mrs Turley, Mrs d.. myself and the cook (who
had been confined in the foecase, left the brig in what
they considered themselves lat Al ~ long. IL W., $50
miles from land Previous to leaving the brig we urged
that they would allow to take the first mate along with
us, although he was IN wretched condition from his
wounds, which they refused, stating that they would
take care Of him themselves On leaving the brig we
seeed for the Portuguese coast all that day and night
at daylight we discovered vessels, chased OF
them until 10 O'clock but could reach her and gave
it up-at time, another steering towards us,
pulled for her. and p NJ she discovered and bore up
for Us and at half past we received on board
the brig Hobden, Captain VIM B. Fowler, Of Scarboro,
Eng, bound from Sicily to Greenock, where
| rived the 25th nit. The American Consul, at
Greenock offered assistance or protection what
ever and had been for the unbounded kindness Of
Captain Fowler is difficult say what extrenities
we would have been forced. having clothes, except
what stood in and not a cent Of money No tdings
have been heard Of the brig yet though have under
stood several menof war are on the look out for her
When we left the brig the stated that their
intention to run for the English Channel scutte set
fire to the brig, and endeavor to make the land how
much truth there in this cannot pretend to say
Give my best love to all, and believe me ever your
afectionate brother,
GEO NJ DIEHL.
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A Southern paper says that Mr.. Tandy Walker,
who was brought out in opposition to Hon. Waddy
Thompson, has Withdrawn from the convass, and
leaves Mr.. I. unopposed.
Mr.. T. represents the district in which Mr. Calhoun
resides, and rejoice to that he has that manly in
dependence which cannot be swayed by the opinions of
Mr. Calhoun. He is among the few of the Represen-
atves from that State who had the bodness to differ
with Mr. Calhoun the subject Of the Sub treasury
BILL and the able in which he has sustained HIM
self on that question in and Of Congress, has won
for him golden opinions He has proved faithful SER
want to the people Of his district and if he is sacrificed
by the popular delusion which now pervadcs South
Carolina, he will calmly submit rather than abandon one
inch OF the ground he occupies. He is standing
by the side Of the gallant Preston whose sword drawn
IN the righteous cause, and though nearly solitary
and alone in their own State, they will find kindred
spirits and many in other States who will be prepared
for the conhict-Rnth Eae
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Ernm he MnhiLc 1drcrfixcr


Singular Courtship.-The loco focos in the south
are paying their q addresses" to the Nuifers. The
Tuscaloosa Independent Monitor, very APPLY remarks
on this subject We know of parallel 10 this in
the records Of history or fiction, unless it be the
courlship of Lady Anne by Richard the 3d. the muir
derer of her husband and her husbands father while
she conducting the latter to the grave; and if
the Van Buren, party should be successful in this
courtShp they may we'll say, in imitation of the Ian
guage of the plant Gloster:"
Was ever party in this humor wood2
Was ever party in this humor WON'T
Wen have them-bu we will not keep them long
What! we that sought to hang their Haync, their
Hamilton
To take them in their hearts EXTREMIST hate;
With curses in their mouth tears in their eyes;
And spirits vexed with Cardinals wrongs;
With God, their pride, and shouting wings against
u.s.
And we no friends to back our suit wilhal
But the plain devil and assembling words
And yet 10 win hem-all the world is nothing!
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/ am not an aristocrat in that sense OF the
term in which il may be applied in abso.u =
governments or under imperial rule ou, -
BY an aristocrat, you mean man VINO nas
earned his promotion by his labor ms n nom
by his tolls, and his wealth by ms huus"y
on, then, indeed, l am an aris'ocra'- Tha
please God, may always remain SO. me
distinctions in human society dlspieaso u
because you have not the talent or 'ne a .oo
try to amend your own position. lou are soU
idle to labor, and too proud to beg, but wiii
sndeayor 10 take care that you shall not rob
me. throw back, then, with indignation and
resentment, the charge which is made. be-
long to the middle classes Of society. These
classes must take their part in the government
of society. have been selected by my Eel
low citizens, and by my king. as one Of their
representatives, and by the blessing OF God,
l will represent them.-Blacktrood.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06

The Editor Of the New York Herald, writing from
London, says In short time il will become as
fashionable among the English nobility 10 travel in
The United States as il now is on the Continent The
Countess Of Westmoreland, with a lovely nice six
servants, and travelling carriage, and a medicel
attendant embarked to-day in the Packet ship Pre-
sident for New York. She has engaged the whole
OF the ladyS cabin for her use. Her purpose is
10 travel for two or three years in the United States
She has some property in Prince Edwards Island,
which she will also visit. She also visits Canada
the Falls OF Niagara-and spends a winter in the
south should not be surprised TO see The Duke of
Wellington, and half the English nobility, visit The
United States in two or three years. We are on the
eve Of great changes.
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[ To be continued
FOR THE MADIsoNIAN,


Ridcule generally the dernier resort in attempts
10 defame and defeat any cause against which Sc
we're argument in the dignity of truth, canno, be
brought to operate with effect That feebler weapon
ridicue, is freely used to defame the cause of the
Conservatives, on account their enemies assume of
the fewness Of their numbers. Whilst we should
not be so ready as some of US have already been TO
confess, without calculating, that our number is
small let our revilers remember that no effort has
been yet made, on the theatre Of the nation to as
certain and apply our strength. But even if, as
charged we "have gone 10 sea in a bowl" let our
revilers not forget that that enterprise which is most
apt to maintain honest courses and in the end tri-
umph, is the enterprise Of those who begin business
with small capital, all their own, and if they Dor
row at all, never till others seen to be prepared
were they TO perceive an opportunity TO solicit the
acceptance of loan. Such, we are assured by pas
sing events, will soon be the good fortune that will
betide the Conservatives. They have but, on yes
terday, few numbers firm Of purpose, and full of
confidence, inspired by the propriey of their posi-
tion set up by themselves 10 defend the existing in
stutions of their country against the rude assaults
OF their late allies upon them; still opposing the
establishment of United States Bank which, TO be
clothed with sufficient power to be efficient, must be
powerful enough, at will, to cripple or crush the
many institutions Oh similar nature eXlSnng IN, OF
created by the States Willis, those who are either
making attacks on the State Banks, or Withholding
help from them, rush down the of their fall
and behold with increased despair that ever and
anon they are left and more forlorn, by their
more considerate and fortunate compeers who have
sufficient courage and presence of mind TO escape;
and whlsth prospect of success TO the oversraned
efforts of the friends Of National Bank, which oil
late frightened the disasters 10 their country
thickened, now disappears before the swiftly reco-
vered prosperity that gladdens the heart Of the pa
riot and the philanhtopis the sennels OF the Con-
sentative camp proclaim +" all's we'll" Already do
Z" the Conservative squad" witness confusion and
dismay in the camp OF their late allies and in that
OF the common enemy Of them and their late allies
Each calls on the Conservative squad" cat sea in
BOWL for help. Each, of late so stout as thus TO
ridicue us, now in piteous accents cries, helpme
or sink" Say, reader, see you not at short space
ahead, this I" Conservative squad" nourshing as the
green bay tree and numbering an nnumerable host
Hear you not their shouts Of victory
PupLrrs.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06

ER-U-prTroN.-An English paper publishes the
following erude letter from the chief magistrate OF
a certain corporation:
DEAR SuR-On Monday next l am TO be made
Mare and shall be much obliged to you if so be- as
you will send me down BY the coach, some provisions
fitting for the occasion, as am my brother the
old Mare, and the rest Of the Benich.
am, sur, &c. Alb.
The letter falling into the hands of wag, was
answered as follows:
SIR-ln obedience to your orders, have sent you
per coach, two bushels of the best OATS and as YOU
are 10 treat the Old Mare have added some bran to
make mash
Yours, respectfully, CD.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06

The Maria Monk Imposfnre.-We stated, more
than year ago, that we had been requested 10 pre-
pare her manuscripts for the press exposing her own
mposture and the conduct OF her clique in this city
Subsequently, and since we have made any publica-
ton upon the subject, Maria Monk has voluntarily
made full confession TO Protestant clergyman, a
friend of ours under circumstances of manifest sin
certify, ofthe whole imposure and all the particulars
before the inception OF the plot during its progress,
and 10 the end TEA-defails of the story, she says
were chiefly arranged from the leading character
of the questions put 10 her by the precious concern
who had her in keeping in this city. These ques-
TONS endless in number, and of every form and cha
racter, constituted the web upon which, from time
to time, she wove her tissue OF lies
But even this is not all since Maria made these
confessions, she covered her friends and abelters
with shame and confusion by giving birth TO another
child The circumstances rendered II impossible
for her to charge this second result of Illicit love
upon Father Phelan, and so she chose TO cast the
paternity upon of Der special friends in this city
"a gentleman, by the way, whose eyes had been
previously opened, and who is just as innocent in
the mater as Father Phelan himself
Nor yet is this all. The celebrated Miss Partridge
the other pure vestal introduced TO the writer of this
article by the head Of the famous committee, with
Maria Monk, has also since become unmarried
mother! With these facts take leave of the sub
ject, as we trust, for ever.-N y. Com.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06

Lord Brougham was burnt in effgy at Quebec on
the receipt of the news of the annuing of Lord
Durham's ordinance. A similar sentence was to be
executed on Lord Melbourne. The Quebec Gazette
gives the following account Of the affair.
A rather novel ceremony took place in the Upper
Town last night after dark, which we are sure as
tonished the natives" A colossal figure Of Lord
Brougham mounted on an illuminated platform,
which moved on four wheels, was drawn through
all the principal Streets surrounded by men with
flaming torches, and followed by great crowd Of
people uttering all kinds Of unmusical sounds The
figure was finally conducted to the Place dArmes
there burnt amidst the vociferations of the multi
tude. The crowd then dispersed apparently in very
good humor and we believe without any accident.
We are not fond Of these popular demonstrations.
They have already been turned to bad uses in this
country, and may again. They say that Lord
Brougham is fond Of popularity II he aimed at il
in his late proceedings he certainly has not succeed
ed on this side of the Atlantic. Lord Durhams
Ordinance, which the ex-Chancellor has succeeded
in annullng was of mercy.-lf it erred in form,
it was benevolent in substance. We defy the world
to show rebellion which occasioncd SO much blood
shed and misery as that of Lower Canada, having
been put down scitiout the rictors barring sacrificed
the life of one single indiriduat in propitatton Of The
riolated lars Of the country although many of the
rebels were actually taken with arms in their hands
Forms are no doub, efu for the protection of the
innocent and ought not TO be readily passed over
but if is at any time excusabe, il is when they are
made TO yield in favor of the gully. ~
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06

The Ten Commandments V1nfed-The Deealogue
has been thus ersely and quantity rendered into rhyme
and would in this shape be good exercise for the me-
mories Of young children
l. ] am the Lord thy God-serve only me -
o Before no idols bow the impious knee:
g. Use not my name in tries nor in jest
4 Dare not profane my sacred day Of rest
g. Ever to parents due obedience pay.
O. Thy fellow creature, man, thou shalt not STAY
r. In no sdulterous commerce bear part
g. From stealing keep with care thy hand and near;
o. All false reports against thy neighbors hate;
TO- And ne er indulge wish for his estate.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06

We find in the Tuscaloosa (Ala) Tn,elgencer of
l7th ult the following melancholy illustration of the
outrageous and truly reprehensble practice Of ynehng:
Horrible Murder We understand that young
man OF the name of Hill few days ago tied to
tree and numerically logged in North Tuscaloosa for
some petty larceny he had committed, and that he has
since died Of his ,oounds We hope this horrd muir.
der will be investigated by the Grand Jury and that
It's perpetrators will be brought to condgn punishment
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06

Lost Wealth may be regained, by course of industry
the wreck Of health repaired by
knowledge restored by study-alenated friendship
soothed into forgvenesseven forfeited reputation won
back by penence and virtue. But who ever again
looked upon his vanished honor-recalled his sighted
years and stamped them with wsdom-or efaced from
Heavens record, the fearful blot Of wasted fe-Mrs
Sjp0urucu
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The MuTiNy BOARD THE BRAoANzA-The fol-
lowing letter from the of the Braganza, Captain
George N. Diehl, well known the former commander
of the steamboat Independence, plying between New
York and South Amboy we copy from the Philadephia
Gazette, to which paper 1t communicated by the
brother Of the writer.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 6, 1888.
Dear Brother-We arrived here on the Goth ut from
Grcenock wrote you the LIST inst by the Scot
land, enclosing detailed account Of the loss of the
Braganza at foot give you an abbreviated statement
purpose leaving here for home the 9Th inst by the
Algonquin, and hope to be with you by the middle of
October.
We proceeded on our voyage to Genoa without any
remarkable circumstance until the 9Th OF August when
at 2o'clock. A. NJ, (bcng in lat between 81 and 80
North, and long. between 10 and Ia West) an alarm
OF mu,iny by the gwen by the first mate the
captain and second mate ran upon deck but
overpowered and thrown overheard the second mate
regained the deck and retreated the cabin completely
disabled by blows from handspike the captain was
orowned-the first mate literally cut to pieces but
succeeded IN gaining the cabin. The only efficient
weapon on board was cuass, which the captain had.
Inc iadles ana myself were in the cabin expecting
every moment they would come down and murder us
having no means whatever Of defence but to our sur
prse Immediately on their getting possession of the
deck, they closed the cabin companion way and sky
light, by mailing and placing heavy chains over Them
After daylight they threatened TO close the cabin dad
lights we did not give up every thing Of value in tho
cabin, which were forced to comply with knowing
that we should smother if they put their threat in exc.
culon On Tuesday, the Th, early in the morning
WE discovered smoke proceeding from the hold, and
expected they had set fire to the vessel upon our ask
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06

Serious atnr.-In New York city. on Monday, as
the troops were returning, about Dusk from the parade
ground, eartman named Michael Heaey half drunk,
ashed his horse and entered full speed into the midst
OF the soldiers knocking down and severely njuring
large number This so exasperated the troops that
they fell upon the wretch and nearly despatched him
with sabre cuts and bayonets. He was taken almost
lieess TO the hospital
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MIR. RIYES.

There is no man in the Union Of whom we entertain
a more exalted opinion than do Of Mr., Rives His
talents, independence and moral worth place him in the
first rank Of American statesmen; and we trust the
time not far distant, when those qualities will be duly
appreciated-PH. Am. Sen. ."..".
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06

ADVERTISING Debts.-In the New York Cour, of Com
mon Pleas, w T. Lawrence has received $50 damages
OF Henry Huchns, ,radesman for libel in advertising
for sale note Of Lawrence for $3.50. The court
charged the jury that had right to advertise
deht due him. ~ order to dispose Of IT, but if he did it
with view to injurc the plaintiff, il was libel law
renee was proved to be who never paid his debts
--ddpocdtc.