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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-01
STEAM NAvIGATIoN AND STEAM BOILER
EXPLOSIONS.

MEssRs EprToRs Allow me to invite your atten-
ton to the very able articles on Steam Navigation
and Steam Boiler Explosions, by Professor Walker
R. johnson, OF Philadelphia Published in the Ma
tional Gazat,e of July 10, -, l6, ls, 81, 25 R.
The first number will be found in another column
of this days paper.-Ed.
STEAM NAvIGATION-No.l /.
We cannot speak with precision of the number OF
steam vessels OF all descriptions navigating the wa
,ers of the United States, but think we are within
bounds in saying that the rest of the globe does not
contain an equal number This is not, perhaps, re-
markable, when we consider that our country was
five wears in advance Of England, and ten twelve
years before France and other countries in the sue
cessful introduction OF steam navigation. A gentle
man casually passing through Pittsburgh about the
first OF March last, counted filtyfour steamboats,
lying at her landings. Ten years ago. all France
had sxy-eight steamboats, and Great Britain eighty
three. In 1925 Lake Erie had one steamboat in
1887 forty and numerous additions have, doubt
less, by this time swelled the number TO upwards Of
fifty. During the last year, the steamboats, on this
lake conveyed eastward ninety thousand passengers,
and, westward, Two hundred thousand.
We have before us, in Judge Halls Notes on
the Western Statesn list Of five hundred and eigh
weight steamboats,, built and running on the Wes-
tern rivers between 1911 and 1885. We have in the
same work list Of the steamboats, which in 1887
navigated the Louisville and Portland Canal,
amounting to four hundred and seventeen, of which
one hundred and five those Of 1887. Adding these
to the list just referred to, we have an aggregate of
at least eight hundred steamboats, put in operation on
the western rivers since the commencement of steam
navigation in that quarter But all the new boats on
the Western rivers, built within the last two years.
have not necessarily passed through the Louisville
Canal and the above aggregate Is, therefore, proba
by Far within the true number.
To state the number of passengers who have been
conveyed in these boats would be little else than TO
copy the census of the great valley of the MissisSp
pi and to estimate the value of goods transported
by them would be TO compute the worth Of all the
products Of the united industry of the same popua
tion for the last twenty-five years.
As to those steamers which ply on the Atlantic
waters, from the Gulf of Mexico TO the remotest
point on this side OF the Northeastern Boundary"
their number, their variety of construction, their
speed, their economy and efficiency, might excite the
admiration Of any one who did not know The resour-
ces Of American ingenuity We saw lately the
ponderous nondescript which our Naval authorities
set aAoat, and, after much solemn deliberaion, chris
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...TnoM,s L. JONES is authorized TO receive
subscriptions and collect dues for the MADIsoSIAs In
all the Southern States.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-01
THE CONSERVATIVES AND THEIR
POSITION.


Render unto Caesar che Aiags that are casars"
We notice that at the Wing festival at Bos-
ton, much was said by some Of the orators of
what We' (the Whigs) had done, during the
last Congress. We are as ready to award
merit where il IS due, as we are tenacious in
claiming for our friends when il is due to
them.
One Of the orators, calling the Wings,
:" that little Spartan band" states that, "by
their talents, by their industry, by their untir-
ing fidelity to the true interests OF the People,
this little band, a minority respectable indeed
IN numbers, but still a minority, and at the
opening of the session, deemed feeble and
powerless minority brought over our
dark and lowering horizon bright spot, and
the light of returning day. That " dark and
lowering horizon" we presume, was the Sub
treasury, and "the bright spot Of returning
day." its defeat.
Now we will ask, who did more in the Sc
nate in opposition TO that scheme than theCon-
servatives7 Who did more to enlighten the
mind Of the public respecting its dangerous
and mischievous tendency, than RIvEs and
TALLMADoE?
Who by their firm stand in the House against
party discipline and Executive influence, de-
feated theSub-treasury by their votes, and pre-
vented from being done that which the Execu-
tive and the party. from which they separated
themselves on this occasion,had most at hearth
Was il the Wings! No, they had not the
power to do it. II was the CONSERVATIVES.
The vote was 1875 against Ill in favor giving
IA majority against.
The following are the names Of the fourteen
Conservatives who deserve everlasting honors
at the hands Of their country. The Wings
and the Oco:)ocos, were exactly tied, Ill
votes each. These are the names Of those
who held the balance Of power, which they
gave for their country instead Of their party,
viz: a~
NATHANIEL BORDEN, of Mass, H..
JOHN G. CLARK, of N. ", ".
ZAnoc CASEY, of Illinois,
JOHN EDWARDS, of N. Y, ..."..
HENRY A. FosTER, Of N. Y, -...@.
JAMES GARLAND, of Va,
| SEAToN GRANTLAND, Of Geo.,
GEO. w. HoPKINs, Of Va,
DANIEL. KMGoRE, Of Ohio,
HuGn LEdARE of S. c.,
VIM L. MAY, Of Illinois,
JAMES NJ. Mason of Va, ~.
ARCHIBALD SrEUART, Of Va,
4" ABRAHAM VANDERyEER, of N. Y.
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IN raosr THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET THERE
m r.,ry-,S nos-EssEsriALs. LIBERTY, AND IN ALL
Yp,Sas CHARITY --Aagustin.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-01

him. For these reasons, conceive, the same Pre-
sldent may always be continued, and be ia fact
elected by Congress instead OF independent and in
telligent electors.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-01

THE Sd part Of Nicholas Nickleby, by Boz, just
| i ceived by
| july % FTAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-01

LNKENCH BOOKS TO BE IMPOKTED.--F. TAY-
LOR has opened connection with Of the largest
bookselling houses Of Paris. which viii enable him to
both time and expense in the procuring Of French
and European books generally. Orders will be
regularly short intervals the delay Of receiving which
der French, German Spanish, and Italian books i'm
ported order the moderate advance upon the
European price. July 20
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MR.. TALDMADGEs SPEECH.

Washington City, july, 1883.
The native American., 1838-02-03
From the Ne,p York Star.


SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND
SERVICES OF COM. CHARLES STEWART, OF
THE q. s. NAVY.
A neatly printed pamphlet Of fifty pages, bearing the
above title embeshed with two superb engravngs has
recently made its appearance in Philadelphia. We have
perused it with great interest 1t honorable to the ct
zens of the native State Of this truly admirable that
this memorial of his excellence, he only fault Of which
is its brevty,) should have before the public
Engaged in the active business Of life, and engrossec
with matters Of every day occurrence too apt
forget the achievements of the gallant to whose
ertions we mainly owe our country high and dgnifet
position among the nations of the earth We thus live
on almost unmindf of their existence till the termna
ton of their mortal career when by that shock suddenly
aroused from apathy regret too late the loss the
brightest stars Of horizon II is with painful feelings
then, that we exclam in the words Of the poet,
Quis desderio sit pudor aut modus
Tam carl caputs!
and feel that we have been guilty OF ingrande IA no'
sufficiently apprecating his merit while among u.s. WHO'LL
when departed we so bitterly lament ana whose great
ness we so feelinsly acknowledge
Jt no bope that these observations may never apply
d, the nnbc estimation of the gallant CON- Stewart.
san; in his untiring of public useful
noas he seems little likely to lose place in the
eJ coIIections of all who hold dear their country's
glory. rr.,. s,au.,, ..,;uo
aud glorious fe we know not whether most to admire
b;s higb naval skill and conduct the humanity and gene
rosy Of his dispositions the brilliant mental acquire
The native American., 1838-02-03

Extract of letter. signed "An Irshman," to the edi
tor of the Philadelphia Ledger, the subject of Irish
Grog Shops. "Out of their own mouths they con-
victed." s&
.To every Irshman who has any regard for the ma
tiona character of his country, it must give him pain to
see many OF them in Philadelphia who keepers of
these petty grog Shops where the poor deuded rshman
in the warmth Of mistaken friendship and love of country
often spends his ALL and also becomes confirmed
drunkard
$50 far have knowledge of the working classes Of
countymen they are not as ntemperate at home as
the large manufacturing towns in England and how it is
so many in this country become incorporate, am at
loss know, except the temptation they have from the
numerous grog shops kept by Irishmen.' E
The native American., 1838-02-03

merits for which he has always been distinguished We
fnd him at once hero, jurst, and man Of science
His claim to the former title is established by every
act OF his most successful officer wherein
ne blended the most undauned courage with all those
inner and nober traits which distinguished Bayard or
Crichton That he is most intimately acquainted
with The statutes OF his country and the laws which
govern the intercourse of nations, has been shown in
many remarkable circumstances-in than
those wise eonses by which he aveted he threatened
war with Tuns in 1904; which occasion Mr. Jefer-
son expressed the high satisfaction he felt cat having
ncer IN the squadron who comprehended the interna
oal H iaw the constitution of his country and the policy
=, MS government" The constant reference made to
Stewart in all matters of science connected
WIN naval affairs and the success with which his sug-
gesnons nave uniformly been crowned, are sufficient
proof OF his high scientific requirements.
Commodore Stewartis now fifty nine years age-in the
meridian OF his intellectual efficiency His attention is
at present directed to the navy yard at Phadelphia,
where he IS exertng all his energies 10 secure dry dock
which is there greatly needed Under whatever circum
stances ne is placed and in whatever sphere he is sua
ted, find him turning all the energies Of his active
mind to the public service. Long may he live to be
pride and honor to his counya Of the highest
happiness to his friends
The native American., 1838-02-03
A STANDING ARMY COMPOSED OF FOREIGN
MERCENARIES.


MERCENARIES.
We led into to Mr. ALIENS resolution
lave to Foreigners. He does not propose to make
them citizens at once, but to make them serve an ap-
premiership in the army This more odous than
first view his proposition Where all the warnings
ofexperence agansta standing army' Where the advice
of Washington?
These people are to be instructed 1.-The duties Of ct
zenshp not with the Constitution in their hands, but with
a musket. They are to be deeper died in serviy by
the discipline Of the military SCHOOL, and when they shall
have been ostered in the pay of Government its gold in
their pockets they to be let to vote Who will
they vote or9 Their masters the Government. Crush
ed beneath its feet they will vote according to order and
SO We will become the slaves of Casar's military cohorts
Is this Government of peace, is it Government of
the sword' The response is important at this crisis.
Mr. Allen, and friends, he Globe editors for making
it one of violence and outrage, and merely to show off
in the borrowed and false features Of national hospitality
From the bottom Of our hearts we deprecate this
movement of the Ohio Senator; but hope that it will
the Natives TO full Of the DANGER and make
them look close to their liberties.
The native American., 1838-02-03

"History and experience prove that Foreign Influence
ment."-WAsHINGToN
Every species Of government has its specific prn-
cples; ours perhaps, more peculiar than those o.
any the It's composition of the first princi-
pies of the English constitution with others derived from
natural rights and natural To these nothing
be opposed than the maxims of absolute monarches
Yet from snch may expect the greatest number Of
emgrants. t.+s
.They will bring with them the principles Of govern
ment they have mbbed their early youth; il able
to throw them off it will be in exchange for unbrdled
lcentousness, passing is nsual from one extreme to
another 1t would be miracle they to stop pre-
cisey at the point of temperate liberty.
'In proportion to their numbers they will share with
us the legislation they will infuse into it their spirit
ous incoherent distracted mass."--JEFFERsoN. M
The native American., 1838-02-03
FASHION AND OUR FAIR.

The American Quarterly Review Tin the last number)
makes the following pointed remarkthe topic under dis
cussion Mr.. Crumbs Book on the Americans.
"We desire to see no American standard of manners
different from that which should every where mark the
intercourse of amabe persons in circle Of dgnifed
equality Least of all do desire to behold slavish
imitation of any foreign syleBritish French Ger
man. We heartily join with any English traveller in his
dicnle of it, when il is seen among 1t betokens
an abject spra want of native taste and of national
Independence, and nothing but the smiles and
sneers OF those who are made the nodes.''
The society of the United States! Does it court the
foreign fashonsdoes it bow to the edict of prince of
Paris clothing store? Hardly. There can be need,
then, Of all this disturbance the part Of the Quarterly;
these broad insnuatons that much beloved fair do
court foreign counts and exotic conntesses. Surely we
are American in every thing We dance old contre-
dances and pay the unaffected tribute
to the in former days, when slime old American
Gentlemen all of the oden time led off the reel with
chvarous port. and unaffected grace How many a
time, and oft, have listened to the recital of those
glorious days Of orefathers, when simplicity waved
the olive branch above the social meetings, and sturdy
hospitality adorned the house from the furnished rooms
in the garrett to the abundant board in the servants
hall. Do noustached beanx, foreigners and their Ame-
rcan apes, strut with all the rigdity of i'll manners
through what should be the heart exciting dance! Do
they peer the too lightly covered bust of beauty,
with their quzzing glasses and stare with nonchaant
nsolence al our wives, mothers and sisters? Do our
homebred beauties, budding ervenHy into womanhood
stepping forth into the world from the tender guardianship
of their nurses. whisper in the evenings to men
of whose character they know nothing, and who may
have been renegades in their far distant
homes! Do they despse the honest alteration of plain
ue-soued, but modest natives, to batten the bro
ken-englshed fattery Of foreign fopss Do they seat
themselves at the piano the harp and warbe forth with
uplfted eyes, Italian love dty; or do they pour
most divnely forth, upon the and heart the familiar
song Of chidhood-'Auld Langsynep Do they wear the
odous quizing glass, when their eyes are bright and
piercing, merely that the lash Of etty black may be
concealed "a la Europe by ring Of gold? We have
numbered but few summers, winters will not speak
of and yet have lived in the belief that society in
this country not in the gddy whrl of Mazourka'
waltz but that it was atil rich and ruddy in the health
atmosphere and tone Of the fine old days Of ancestors
and we will live in the charming fancy hoping that it
not be broken by outbreak of decency order
or virtue.
The native American., 1838-02-03
THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER FOR
JANUARV


JANUARY.
While the Goals glow in grae and the snow wind
whistles beyond the barrier the curtains closed around
the windows of our snug and quiet room, thankful
we that it is so draw from yon tall golgoha OF
exchange papers and periodicals, the pinkbound Mes
senger of the South In such time, at such an hour,
the standard Of the sunny cline is trebly welcome.
There is neatness and decacy about this work that al
ways affects to friendship; take off the wry edge
from pen, and pour softest ink into the stand;
and while little chatter about knees we go
to work. and Gull its merits, like bee among flowers
and yet we may have sting.
How do love the budding literature of our country
Il eulgent like the morning of days; spreads
its light the broad fields and its rays reflected
from thousand minds, and cheered by many hearts
As yet it is but in its boyhood It gambols and frisks
along the pans and catches the vast voices and mys
terous sounds Of beautiful vegetable and terrestrial
naturean inspiration that invigorates and aumes We
not wise in the deep lore of the elder dayswe do
not turn the musty manuscript Of the hoary past
but leap and bound along with the swift current,
swer than ever of the faculties Of that miracle of
.ture-man.
Our literature is fresh, bamy and vigorous. tits
in the solemn writing of Revewsable any in the
world-in the bright aashngs of our Monthlies in
Tic IIcSS, WcShly dHu udy, lhds quShiy CdtCl uc
spring hemeand conure the spirit of poesy, the
ossa genius of prose, from its deep secluson. We of
the Pressthe weekly and otherwisecall the "spirts
from the vasty deepwe whistle to the winds, and To-
from cavern, precpice and valley, the brilliant array
bends to the circle of fascination-we encourage in
spire and cheer the children Of the bookswe aud their
noble efforts snatch them with friendly roughness and
animate the worthy, lash into contempt the impostor
of The pen.
Have we time to waste upon our teeming thoughts.
Can spare from labor-arduous but precious to
our inmost hearthe hours for this delicious journey
among the sprngf walks that gir the broad de-
sert of sterner dutyl Fain would fly at times to
whisper humble praises to the rising of Ameri
can Genius; but bound TO ponder the immense
task that, like pyramid, lifts its frowning form amid
the sands of lie. But when we take hold of the
.. Messenger how desst? There is friend
ship for the most excellent Editor, beckonlng US on
love for native South not dearer to than every
nook Of this glorious and beloved land that calls upon
us, and obeyng every impulse, stir the fire in the
CRATE, trim the wick in lamp, put the hand of our
watch back hour so determined, ere the moon be
buried for the night go through the articles in the
January number of the Messenger Would that we had
for lengthy notice of each article; but Won see
how we cramped ~, and here we have filed half
our apporoned space wit, rhapsoles We will take the
articles as they stand in The Table of Contents. We
hope by the way that the reader has copy by him;
The native American., 1838-02-03

The Maine boundary MIR. Stevenson, American Min
ister at London has written Lord Palmerston calling
immediate attention to the settlement of this protracted
question. and suggests if the proposition of Govern
ment of July, 1885, is not accepted, be made
by Great Britain.
The native American., 1838-02-03
n -,..OMNENDED -. ny THE FACULTY..

- ...aDMMIN DED BY THE FACULTY
l6 Howard's Compound Sirup Of Canageen, safe
simple pleasant and efectua remedy for chronic coughs
asthmas, consumptions, SC.
This Srup has deserved1y acquired great reputation.
and the confidence ofphysicans, remedy the cure
of pulmonary diseases. II is not offered as specific
but will be found generally eectua in the cure of chro
mic coughs, asthmas, SC. and will frequently relieve
obstinate pulmonary diseases.
DJ- When circumstances admit, tshoud be used under
the direction of physician.
Prepared and sod wholesale and retail at my Phar-
macy, near Buildings. FLOD0ARDO HOWARD.
Also for sale by s. J. Todd, O. Stott, G. s. Farquhar
and c. Boyle Washington; g. M Southeron, Georgetown;
VIM Stabler, and John Sears, Alexandria.
Ian. 13-tf
The native American., 1838-02-03

VERY PRopER.--A clergyman, who had been
elected to the Legislature of Maine, returned his
credentials to the House and resigned his seat, on
the grounds, lst, that he was minister of the
gospel, and in that capacity had duties to attend
to, which he considered of more importance
than any he could discharge there; I'd, he was
elected without his consent, and against his avow-
ed wishes; and Sd, his mind was devoted to such
subjects as would render him incapable of doing
Justice to his constituents. ts.-N. 4. Star.
The native American., 1838-02-03
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
co.. CO., gad

TNRANSP DEPOT Notice is hereby
given that, in consequence of the impraccability Of
making collections the losses heretofore sus
ained no merchandise other articles hereafter conveyed
upon the road will permitted to be removed from the de-
for those merchants who receive large consgnments, and
are in the habit of paying their bills promptly the first
e IL ,nnfh z
The native American., 1838-02-03
NATIONAL THEATRE.
WASHINGTON.

LAST WEEK BUT ONE OF THE SEASON.
Mr.. G. JONES respectfully announces that his
BENEFIT will take place this euenis,g, Saturday,
February Sd, 1898; when he will appear in the
Characters Of st. PIERRE and HAMLET.
The Characters of MARIANNA and OPHE-
Liza, by Mrs. G. JONES.
The native American., 1838-02-03

We would thank the accomplished writer VINO sent Us
the paper containing O'Connes abuse OF 'nS eoun.!'
to take up the subject and show to the American Puoe
the destructive tendency Of foreign opinions upon this
country
The native American., 1838-02-03

We glad to learn by the American of Boston tha'
meeting OF the Natiue american Association was to have
been held last Monday We will look anxiousy for
their proceedings
The native American., 1838-02-03

TO NATIVE AMERICANS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY;
FsiIow Citizens; am directed, by the President and
Council Of the Native American Association Of the United
States at Washington City. to invite you to form in the
different counties and cities of the several States. auxiliary
Native Associations to be united with in this cause
am also instructed to call your attention to the neces-
sy Of authorizing committee Of such Of those societies
may be formed to prepare, in your name. memorials
to Congress- to be presented at the early part of the
suing session. praying for repeal of the laws Of natural
ization. s sa
Your fellow -counryman, .f
g.ss, k M HENRY j. BRENT,
its R Corresponding Secry. Of the Natioe -An'.
52'.. M .Associaion Of The o. s., Wash. City
The native American., 1838-02-03
From Brooklyn (New York) Citizen.
CONGRESS.

We find the following in the report of the pro-
ceedings of Thursday, 25th ultimo, in the Senate:
!" Mr.. ALLEN, of Ohio, presented an important
resolution, calling upon the Committee Of the
Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of so
amending the Constitution Of the United States
as to allow foreigners to enjoy all the privileges
of the Naturalized Citizens of the United States
as soon as they are willing to enlist in the army
Of the United States.'
The resolution was adopted and sent to the
Committee on the Judiciary. It's object is to
increase the army, much after the manner the
father gave his advice to his son--''John get mo-
ney-honestly, if you can-but at any rate,
John, get money" This resolution says, in
crease the army, honestly if you can, but at any
rate increase the army"
The Constitution of the United States to be so
amended as to invite the renegades of every ma
ton under the sun to enlist in the american
Army Truly, we have fallen on evil times.
The native American., 1838-02-03

TMr. GEoReE JAcoBs, of this city, is an au-
thorized Agent for this paper. He is now in Bal
timore.
The native American., 1838-02-03

WANTED TO PURCHASE-Fifty Thousand Dol.
wv lars Corporation Stock and Fifty Thousand Dol
lars of Treasury Drafts Apply 10 the subscriber, who
can be found at Loyds Hotel, every market morning.
Dec. 3O--3t ID. s. WATERS