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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-17

cSpLENDID SHALLEYS.-Just received, 10 pieces
- very superior wide white and colored ground Shall
NAV y REGARDS, GIBBS & Co
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-17

MEMS AND BOYS WEARING have to-day
ltl opened :
so pieces hadsome stripes for boys
100 do American nankeen
l42 do plain and twilled linen drillngs
20 do bleached grass cloth ....'.
rs do summer cloths, Gall colors) .
SO do Marseilies vesting, (some very cheap
20 do superfne GA bombasns .'..
20 do splendid ribbed drlings .:.....
ALSO, "3
300 do cloths and cassimeres .,.r
30 do black satin vesngs.
apr2S BRADLEY & CATLETT.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-17

Amount Of increase every three years
by the reformers, Sos,22' %
also find that in six wears ending on the 30th day
OF September 1887 the printing for Congress, (Scnae
and Housc,) and inclusive OF certain land documents,
books and engraving amounted TO 1881 ,5S4 g.. Let
us deduct the amount reported by the committee paid
for the same object in eight years by the Admnisra-
ton which was condemned for is extravagance--that
was s27l ,ss3 81. That operation will show that the
Reforcys have paid in the legislative patronage OF the
press S479, 70l rs more in six years than the Whig
party paid in eight years !
Having thus shown the amount Of and how this pa
ronaQe now used by the Executive, it will be appro
prate TO see what the friends Of Gen. Jackson SAID
would be the consequence OF such use, The commit
tee in their report, speak Of the moral mechanism upon
which this patronage as power that seems IRE
sistblc," and say they will not stop TO argue what
they predicate an undenaho fact, that, by the en-
poymen OF the expenditures OF the contingent funds OF
The dcpar,ments Government press is TO all in,ens
and purposos efrectuay established as much so as II
there were an annual item in the appropriation bill for
the purpose Of purchasing the joint and harmonious &C
ton Of one hundred papers in the Incorporating VIM
dcaon Of those in power and in the unsparng abuse
of those who arc not" And in the debate already re-
ferred to- Mr. Hamilton, Of the refomers, in speak
ing Of payment for the services Of the press observed
4" When the Government becomes the paymaser Tor
these services the evil is infinitely augmented FOR
what arc the services which the press under sneh CIT
cunsanccs expected to render return Tor inc par
tial Kindness OF the Government Why TO cover al
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-17

TINE LOVE CHAoB, o~---1y- nv Sheridan
Knowles; and Ion, Tragedy, by SERGEANT Taliourd'
are inst published for sale by F.TAlLOR Price 81 cts
Also, the wreckers Daughter, BY sheridan movies
The Duchess de la Valiere, Drama by Buwer
Francis the First, Tragedy by Fanny kemble
The British Drama, vols octave, handsomely Gouha
than Shakspeares price $4 so about cents Tor each
play. h'"y ~
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-17

Also, Hasslers Analytic Trgonomctry Plane and
Spherical, volume, octave Price 81 l-2 cents.
Hassler's Elements of the Geometry of Planes and
Solids | volume, octave, with many engravngs. Price
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-17

DOCKS ON AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE,
ID BOTANY, GARDENING, FARMING, &c-F
TAYLOR has recently made extensive and valuable ad
dons to that portion Of his stock which ranges under
the above classification Too numerous for the limits OF
an advertisement they will be shown to any who will
call for that purpose and sold in all cases at the lowest
prices Among those recently received and imported
will be found
Louion's Encyclopedia of Agriculture.
Gardening
%" Plants.
=" " Cottage, Farm and Villa
Architecture.
lIayward's Science of Agriculture and Agricultural
Chemistry vol, octave.
Hayward's Science of Horticulture, vol, octave.
Smith on the Building of Cottages.
The system Of Agriculture reprinted from the Ency-
copndia Britannica, vol quarto, with many engrayngs.
London price 81.
RandoIphs Culinary Gardener adapted to the climate
Of Virginia and Maryla Price 81 cents
Chnpal's Agricultural Chemistry, translated from the
French. .s
Treatise on Cattle, published by Lord Brougham's
British Society for the Diffusion of Useful knowledge.
Hilbert and Buist's Flower Garden Directory.
Bigelows's Medical Botany.
American Farmer; American Orchardst; American
Gardener.
Mowhray on Poultry, Cows, Swine, and other do.
nestle ANIMALS.
Thatcher on Bees, &c. &c and many others various
works on the Grape and Wine making; on the Mulberry
and Sllkworm and Silks; the Sugar Cane Beet Root
&c. &c, very numerous Botanical Treatses of every
kind. Books on the Horse Farrery &c &c in erca,
variety making altogether what believed TO he the best
collection of this class of science to be found for sale in
the United States. april 10
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

( "'ro conduct paper handsomely, the
editor should devote his whole time to rea-
ding and writing; this it has never been in
our power to do; being as circumstances
require, book-keeper, collector, Mailer
and outdoors man in general. Even
these inultifarious employments should not
extract a solitary groan from US, had we
the capacity for successful collector. But
dun! connect the business OF dun with
the literary duties of an editor! The thing is
preposterous. As well might you expect
to aid the flight of an eagle by hanging a
milestone about his neck. as 10 look for
sprightliness, expansion Of mind, or pro-
fundity of thought, from any editor who is
obliged TO dun! Prentice never asked a
manEfor a dollar in his life."-
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26
WHAT DOWN EAST CAN DO.

In another article will be found encour-
agement for our young men, and especially
farmers to settle upon the public lands of
our State. on account ofthe favorable terms
offered by the legislature at its last session.
II should be recollected that most of this
land is in the vicinity of the great lumber
ing operations and thus opens good mar
ket for their surplus produce. And the ca
pacisies of the soil may be learned from the
following statement Of crops raised in
Springfield. about sixty miles up the Pc
nobscot river, the last session, by Samuel
G.. Clark Esq. viz
l,lO0 Bushels of wheat on 81 l-2 acres
from 81 1-2 bushels of sowing.
$50 IA Bushels of wheat and oats two
ffths of which is wheat, on about l3 acres
from % l-2 bushels of sowing.
SO Ia Bushels of Rye from two bushels
sowed on short Of two acres.
1900 Bushels of potatoes on about si1
acres.
100 Bushels of Ruta Baga on less thar
one fourth of an acre.
bushels of white beans.
so Tons of hay on forty acres.
IL Bushels Beets and Carrots besides
those used in the family during the sum
mer.
400 lbs maple sugar.
The above statement Of crops can be re-
lied upon, and although Mr.. Clark has
raised more than any other person fin that
town, yet many others have raised large
crops, and for a new town, Springfield
does really go ahead in good style. Strain
your eyes now, all of you who have the
western fever, and tell US where better
crops, under all the circumstances, can be
raised-think Of the market! think of the
prices! Mechanic & Farmer
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26
BATH, THURSDAY. APRIL 26. 1885

entrance of Portland harbor, viz: one on
Taylor's ledge, one on Broad-cove rock
and one ON Trundy's reef, one thousand
four husdred dollars; and for spindle and
ball on Cow-fsland ledge, in the outer bay
ofsaid harbor, one hundred and fifty dol
lars;
For rebuilding the lighthouse on Wood.
island, five thousand dollars;
For placing monuments on Fort-point
ledge, Adams ledge, and Buck ledge, in
Penobscot river, one thousand three hun.
bred dollars, in addition to the former ap-
preparation for that purpose;
For the erection OF stone monument on
Halfway rock, between Portland and Sc
gum lights, three thousand dollars;
For placing two buoys on Bulwark ledge
about seven miles eastsoutheast of Portland
light house, five hundred dollars;
For placing one buoy OIL Drummer's
ledge south of Mark-island, and one buoy
on Markisland ledge, five hundred dol
lars;
For erecting lighthouse on Bear is
land, at the entrance ofMount Desert har-
Dor, three thousand dollars;
For erecting monument on Bunkers
ledge, outside of said island, one thousand
dollars;
For placing one buoy at the southwest
entrance of said Mount Desert harbor, and
two buoys on the reef in the middle of Bass
harbor, one hundred and fifty dollars;
For placing buoy on Bantam ledge,
outside Of Ram island, two hundred dollars;
For erecting stone Beacon and buoy
on Half-tide ledge, in the county Of Han.
cock, one thousand two hundred and
twenty FIVE dollars;
For placing spar buoy on a ledge in
the vicinity ofCrabtree's point, about four
miles below Sullivan harbor, in said coun-
ty, one hundred and fifty dollars;
For the erection of a monument or bea'
con on York ledge, off the entrance Of
York harbor. five thousand dollars;
For the publication of a survey of the
eastern coast of the United States, from St
Croix to Massachusetts, by Seward Porter
to be paid TO said Porter Oh the completion
of said publication, ons thousand dollars
The Secretary of the Treasury is au-
thorized to make the following surveys:
A lighthouse on the Western point, SO
called, at the entrance of York harbor;
A lighthouse at Heron's neck, on
Green's island, in the town Of Vinalhaven;
A sea-waIl to protect a lighthouse, here
tofore authorized to be erected, on Saddle
back ledge, in Penobscot bay, and the ex-
pediency oferecting said lighthouse. pro-
vided such wall be necessary to its secure
~,
A lighthouse on the island at the en-
trance of Little river harbor, in the town OF
Cutler; -
A lighthouse on "Sal rock,' off West
Quoddy head and the removal of said site
of the fog-bell now located on West Quod-
-dy head Portland Advertiser.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

Mr.. BoIcE COPELAND of Gushing, was
instantly killed by being crushed between
two mill logs at the Creighton Saw MIL in
Warren, on Monday last.--- He has left a
wife and one child, and a numerous circle
ofrelatives and friends to mourn his sudden
death. The voice of this distressing oc-
currence is "be ye also ready, for in a day
and an hour when ye think not, the dread
summons may come" This is always the
voice of reason and re!igion---why then
should it be UNDECIDED! Recorder
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

Sir IT. Elyot, who died in The year 1914,
gives the following description of a giants
skeleton:-
About thirty years past. l myselfe
beyhge with my father, Sir Richard Elyot
at monasteryc irregular chanons, called
Ivy Churche, two miles from the city of
Sarebyri, behelde the bones Of dead man,
found Dope in the ground where they dig
ged stone, which being joyned together,
was, in length, ID feet 10 inches, whereof
one of the teethe my father had which was
Of the quantities of great walnutte.'
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

A young widow recently saved the life of
a gentleman Of large property, who had
been precipitated in skiff over the falls o f
the Licking River and out of gratitude he
married her the following day at Baltimore
The parties had never seen each other
until the rescue was effected by the hero
ism ofthe lady, who risked her life and
gained a husband and d fortune at the
same moment
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

:, A yender ola new medicine was exhib-
iting certificates from persons who had been
cured by his nostrums, when a son Of St.
Patrick begged permission to read one Of
the letters from those who had died under
his prescription.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

A gentleman was awaked at 2 o'clock in
the morning, by his servants, who informed
him that his wife had eloped. Why did
she not wait till morning, when | could let
her take the chariot and horses, said the
patient man, and turning over went imme-
diately to sleep again.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26
THE COAST OF MAINE.

Our Washington Correspondent sends
rs the following items in the Bill before the
House of Representatives, for building
Light Houses, Beacon Lights, Buoys, and
making surveys upon our Coast:
For NE erection of three buoys near the
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

We exceedingly dislike to witness any
thing like hard names, or opprobrious
epithets applied by one sect of christians to
another. 1t shows hostility of feeling not
compatible with the spirit Of the christian
religion. 0 may the time come when all
the various sects in christendom---forgetful
of minor onsiderations---sha mingle to-
gether as brethren, engaged in one cause,
and by their united efforts drive contention
crime and infdelity from the world
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

sMassa Dash, says Cuffee, 'he be one
real gemman; he Glib me half dollar for
brush his boots, three quarter dollar forhoId
his boss, and whole dollar for callin' him a
gemman. And he be first rate gemman;
and no mistake
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

The Supreme Judicial Court have unan-
imously decided in the case of Abner Knee
land, found guilty of blasphemy, that the
defendant has no right to appeal to the
United States Supreme Court. Kneeland
was directed to appear on Saturday for
sentence, but at his request the sentence
was postponed.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

The Maine Mechanic Association will
hold Fair and Exhibition at Portland on
the 24th Of next September. This. if we
mistake not, will be the only Fair Of the
kind that will be held in New England the
present year.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

Gen jackson, 8 bales Of cotton from his
plantation. Tenn, were lately sold at New
Orleans, and according to the Norfolk,
bore the brand Of toeo-foco.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

The Southern Exchanges do not improve
in the least and in fact the reverse seems
to be the case. AT Mobile, specie is 90
per cent premium in that place; Treasury
notes 81 per cent and considerable
amount Of the late Bank Of the United
States, have been sold q, premium of 20
per cent .l
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

The Emperor of Russia, by recent de-
cree prohibits his subjects from wearing
spectacles before the age offorty.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-26

A mans best fortune, or bis worst,
is his WEE. Beware how you choose
her.
Southern telegraph., 1838-02-20
A BILL.


To 70 entitled an Act lirni,in- The B,nSs in
this State an the au,HIn, &c premium IN
exchen-e tn he hv them chsr.ed IN
checks, bills or n.,sc>, AM i,- o-he- pr
passes
Srcrr,xl. Re :! e,-rs>I By fSe I>sis!s-
fYce Of the STATE IF -:tisSiS:i.,ei. iSsai here
after II shall n., be .swf,.. sa- sav BlaS
within iliS Stale, which r..s,s>-s - n. srs,sn
It's nn,es IN siecic, "a si:rcc " a. snsss-ecisr
charge premium or rate - escssR-e -
premium, exceeding ;wa md .sns half PSF
centurn upnl any cheek. assc. ssil ~ ir,,',
PAYABLE ., any civ o- placc shin lac -
miis of the Unitcl S.1-es. mr. ~ha:l II Ia
lawful Tor any such Banks Ia demand or
receive mlre than one hall per eentE.n cx-
chan.c or premium upon the notes "a aay
other B1nks when given in ex-asnes fr
the poses or bills Of ri,c B ns< rasrysa tho
said ex-han-e az p-rmian'. AM every bsak
that shall yirla.c the prs,y iss,as Il tins Sec
ton. shall f.rfci, and pay Tan the pcr~ns
suing Tor the same. the sun oa who's such
ioyerrhars.c shlsi ise made
Sec. =. e. II further cnsr.sf. Tint
whenever any forfeiture sh,iI a~c-,c usisr
| the provisions at the Prece.l:n. >ss-'ssa, ,hs
person sueiny TO- the >arne rny tie n :ssi
O. discovery IN the Ca:r; IN shi-a Ss,sh >H''.
Is brought. agaiass any in.livsaE,l s-arF~ssss
;o be IN any sr,nncr es1ae~ss>s wra TIA
Bank against which sssch az - srsssh'.
and cs..niz INT of ,he f.c:, AMI Il >ss-h iai'-
vidual shall refuse to answer he iusesrs---
tories therein p-orosndel. the fast >sssa b
taken as confessed by said sakssds=l fsr
forfeiture wi-h the csxs: Of suit.
Sec = Be il farther enacted. Tat i6ss
act shal be doomed P,s.Er ac;. sal sha's
he in i;rcs frssn and ai.cr - jays ffas
the passage thcrcpf.
Southern telegraph., 1838-02-20

sBnt freely confess tn all, that not skill
alone, but a remarkable mechanical discov-
cry only, places me in the cminenco which
-how-you weep Castagna'-
Did I?-why believe there WAS a drop
Il felt it rise 10 my lids. | did not know
that il had left my ashes. l am old and
| tender heartcd--and sometimes think thai;
am almost filling into my dotage. Yes,
Dominica, ! did shed tcar--nnt from dis
| appointment at losing the secret-oE. mol
but mt the fading away of vision--l rain
bow of tho heart-a bright, dccci.ful,
! f,lse'-
sMy dear Castagna, what is it you would
say?
Your friendship, my beloved and once
| trusted Dominica, | thought it mine.
pleased myself with the idea that you once
loved me! Except yourself, there was no
one on earth to whom my heart cluna Sc
cre;ly. have seen you boy at my feet.
have watched your course to manhood
with a fathers solici:ude and delight.
have not always. perhaps, sufficiently dis
covered my feelings--5ut'-
| :Yes, my dear Castagna, know you have
always loved me. You once saved my
life at the risk of your own
Il did Twas determined no, to remem-
Der that incident FIRST
Moreover, when was in want, You fur
nishcd me gold
THAT, too, feared you had forgotten
Gni, Cas:agna--perhaps, indeed,gl fee
convinced that have not been right in con
cealing' from YOU my Utmost thoughts aao
knowledge. Yet, in relating to you the Sc
cret which yoa desire, am about to make
a great sacrifice. You are now the frs
Florcntine artist, after myself. Possessed
of this secret you will he the first. Yet, on
condition that you never reveal it, it shat
be disclosed to YOU
| Il soemnly swear it, Dominica
| know, then, that at Borges met learn
ed man, who taught me to despise waie
colors, and to paint
sWelln
! sIn oiln
In oilf-I see. And you have told thi
to no onc?'
no. one human being this side the Alp
has the slightest conception Of it but we two
1t will teach you all YOU desire. Now, bav
| not tested my friendship, Castag na?
'Nobly Dominica nohly-cmbrae
"me-and my thanks be-this-and this
and ;hisn
I The moenbeams glanced from gli,ter
ing blade; its keen point, at each thrus
pierced deep to the heart.
There IVES Lesry splash in the river
the cloud sailed e;l-.'s GO. 49," 'h
moon-the breeze gently waved the tire
tops--Castasna stood alone.
AT length! cried heat length, then,
am the first in Florence. am without
rivalr
This incident, which marked the Intro
duction Of oil-pain'ins into Italy, Is relate
on the authority of LaDZi.
Southern telegraph., 1838-02-20
.TEtssissipf,if Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
JsHrsyy 10
J JANUARY ~

Mr.. Armat introduced the f,lowins bill /:
for calling G Convention Of the People Of
this State, to take into consideration the
Constitution Of the State Of Mississippi.
WHEREAS all political power is inherent
in the people, and all free governments are
founded on their authority, and established
for their benefit, and as, ''therefore, they
have at all times an unalienable and indie
feasible right to alter or abolish their form
Of Government, in such manner as they may
t..ink expedient"-
And whereas, since the establishment of
the present Constitution, there has been a
large and valuable accession of free white
population to this State, embracing princi-
pally the citizens and inhabitants of the
Chickasaw and Chociaw Districts, and
comprised in the thirty new counties Great
ed since, and who had no voice or repre-
| sen.ation in the Convention which estab-
lished the present Con.!itution-
And whereas, ii is the opinion of this
Legislature, that the present Constitution OF
this State is not sufficient for the purposes
of a good, orderly, and effective government,
or for the ready and certain administration
of law, but is radically defective therein
| And Whereas is the opinion of this
Legislature, that the people desire change
of the same: Therefore,
Sec. l. Be II resolccd BY the Legislators
of the State of Mississippi, That <ou the
first Monday and Tuesday of the month o
| next, it shall be the duty of the
several sheriifs, or other officers authorized
to conduct elections in this State, to oper
the polls for the purpose Of taking the sense
Of tho people, whether they desire conven
ton or not; and all qualified electors, au
thorizcd to vote far members of Congress
or for members of the Legislature Of tn
State, shall be, apd they are hereby author
: lied to vote at the said polls; and the vote
Or tickets given in at said polls, shall b
marked with the words sConvention" o
"For Convention" OF words of simila
import. or marked with the words mo Con
vention" or against Convention" o
with words Of similar import. And It s.la
be the da:y of the returning officer at tn
close of the polls, to number the votes :"
and ag,i.lS, Convention: provided, howe
yer. that it is hereby made the d'ty OF IN
sheriff of each and every county In tht
State. to post up at the Court bousc, an'
the four other most public places in hi
county. notice OF tho opening al tho pills
Err or against Convention, at least Tort,
i Avs before the same is to be held.
Southern telegraph., 1838-02-20
WITHOUT A RIVAL,
by THEODORE 8. FAY.

sThcrc was never any thing go beautiful
from the palette of IA mere mortal! exciaim-
ed old Berto LinainIo.
che boy has signed contract with inc
father of mischief, for by no other means
that | know could this be effected! added
Antoneilo.
.What deIicacy-what brilliancy-whs'
harmony Of coloringr observed Donate;
1 really am perplexed and conf"nnoeo'
re;oined Bcrto. 4 begin to believe there =
magic in it,
Southern telegraph., 1838-02-20

13e Maine ko<sis-y--Nr- Ssesens~o.
American Minister Al La "a, has ws-ee1
to Lprsl Psln1ers,on IN u-z,o iarne,hsse A.
sension b, the ses,lsasrns u HIS psUsscscd
question, and suggests Il The sssoP-~irsa q
our Gsverasscns af July 1871. = = sroE
ted ucs one - -m,do y Great nsss'a
n. T. St<r.
Southern telegraph., 1838-02-20
,rrrr MISSISSIPPI PRESS.

THE MISSISSIPPI PRESS.
|, . Contention of Editors.]
.,,,--Persons disseminating
[,erc the expiration of the year.
1.-THE time of their discontinue
riII be charged with the whole
-,,rxr. containing ten lines or
4 6, 81. and 80 cents for each
[.,srlcr-!onrcr ones, ten cents
H. first. and half price for each
E.,c--;or. The number Of in
[s;-,1, must be marked on the
1, otherwise they will be con-
E,lered ont, and charged for
| ADVERTISEMENTS from a dis
l. accompanied with the cash.
h. in town: and none will be
|cther papers in another State,
4, of which do not amount to
|or,pc-sonal nature, whenever
h be charged ut the rate of 50
! lines for each insertion. Po-
h.. or public addresses, for the
|iriiual persons or companies,
led as advertisements, and at
kss.
|rriege of Annual Advertisers
b5eir own immediate business !;
F.isments Cor the benefit of 9th
ent in by them, must be paid
bare.
! ErloGIrs exceeding 90 lines.
|aS advertisements.
turing candidates-For State
kfr county Offices, So each.
t.pLv ADVERTISING.
rv lines or less, renewable Al
Re a ws>l.. $50. No contrac'
etaken for less than one year
half yearly.
kIOyAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
flr", not alterable, 3 months, 81;
10 DO 6 months, II
10 do ID months, 81
VOsg must be paid for on delivery