The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-03
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J. r. Burden, Esq. has resigned his seat as Presi-
dent of the PENNSYLVANIA Senate, and Charles b. PEN
rose has been elected in his place.
The Boston papers mention the death Of Hon Vim.
Richardson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of
New Hampshire, Judge Richardson was appointed TO
the office IN 1916.
Madison's Political Ph,iosophy-Miss Mar,ineau in
new work. IN describing her interview With Mr.. Madl-
son says
l. "The finest of his characteristics appeared to to
be his nexhausble faith that well founded Common
wealth may be immortal; only because the people,
It's constituency. dies. but because the principles
OF pstice in which such Commonwealth originates,
never die out OF the peoples heart and mind"
The Hon. John &. Clark, on whose motion the Sub
Treasury bill laid the table the extra session
of Congress, remains to the Republic. He then
assigned, fer his vote, desire take the
sense Of the people upon measure which so deeply
affected their interests. The peoples sentiments
expressed through abe balIoboxes in November and
Mr. Clark, their faithful representative, acting
cordance with their wishes.-ADany Epc Jour.
SOME THE CONSEQUENTIAL correspondent,
writing from Landisburg, Perry county, Pa, under date
Of the 18th instant, says
1.-TWO men have been frozen to death in this county
this present winter with companions but their bottles
The last on his way from the distillery, full, and
when found, he his hands aud knees, with his
pantaoons skim and flesh torn oil in his strug-
giles. 1t ehis my blood to relate it,"
| ErchangeS-There was moderate amount of
business only transacted in bills England for the
packet which sailed on Monday, at 81 7 per cent.
| premium, the latter rate for prime paper, being
reduction of l per cent the offerings were plen-
| tiu. The sales on France closed al 81. 32t and
on other places they were limited throughout
Specie American gold, &C., II 2 premium.
Sales of 35 Patriot doubloons al 1873 each.
Treasury Notss-Saes of $500 five per cent.
notes at premium,-N, Y. Mer Adr. 2fh inst.
GONG THE ENrlRE.-A fellow was recently met in
great haste going towards pill mandatory in one
OF our northern cities. ...@
"Halloo Jim, which way now, SO ast?"
The fact is, | have taken two boxes and ALL
without dong any good Pm going TO swallow
the agent now, to what effect he will have"
Robert II Morris, Esq has been appointed Recorder
Of the city Of New York. vice Richard Itiker, Esq,
whose term Of service has expired
Nc,r Bank Tanh--A large banking house in Lon
don, Just finished has large and deep pit or we'll
dug under the edifce, and made water proof by sub
stania arch work. The mouth Of the pit opens in
the floor of the banking room, and during business
is covered. AT the close ofhe day, and in presence
Of the responsible parties the bank books bonds,
bills, notes, securities and specie, incosed in proper
recepacles placed on the trap over the orihce of
the WE'LL and by The aid of machinery are lowered
TO the bottom depth of about forty feet. The trap
door is secured and al the opening of the bank in
the morning the property again raised to suit the
purposes of the day.-Boston 1rdreiter.