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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-10
TwENrY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.



Mr.. ADAMS asked leave 10 present several me-
MORALS in relation 10 the duel; but obec Ions were
made, and the House refused 10 suspend The ules
Mr. LINCOLN, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported Join resolution for The removal
OF the walls OF The late Pos.-oiice building, and IL
was read three times, by consent, and passed.
Mr. BELL, from The Sci CT ComlDinee, 10 which
was referred The bill TO the freedom OF cleo
TONS with an amendment striking out the preamblei
read twice and committed.
The bill 10 preserve the neutral relations OF the
United States was returned from the Senate, stating
that they insisted on their third amendment and
asked conference.
sisted their disagreement 10 the Senate's amend
ment, and ordered Committee OF Conference on
the part OF the House.
Mes.rs. Mellory, Mcclellan, Taylor, Allen, Plum
mer, Curtis, Chealhain, and Leadbciter reported
private bills.
Mr. BRONSON reported the bill to authorize the
President 10 designate The sou bern boundary OF the
Territory Of Wisconsin read twice and committed.
Mr. CORWlN, from The Committee on The Ju-
dietary reported the Senate bill Ia change The time
Of holding the district courts of the Unied States IN
the seventh eli cult, with an amendment.
Mr. HARLAN reported bill TO extend the time
for the sale d the land granted 10 the Deaf and Dumb
asylum of Kentucky, and il was read three times,
by consent, and pissed.
Mr. RANDOLPH, from the Committee on Agri-
cullu e, reported bill in addition TO an act 10 pro-
mote the progress Of the useful arts read twice and
ColH uiutus
On motion Of Mr.. r., 5000 extra copies Of the
bill and accompanying report and documents, were
ordered To be printed
Mr.. w Cosr JOHNSON gave notice to the
House, that al early day he should ask the House
devote an hour 10 the consideration Of the feSolu
lion heretofore offered by him, for granting TO the
States portion OF the public lands.
The House, on motion of Mr.. CUSHMAN,
went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. LINCOLN
in the Caair) upon the bill TO continue in force an
acl in relation 10 The port OF Baltimore
The Bill Committee reported the bill and it was
ordered 10 b. engro>sed and read third time
Subsequently ii was read a third time and passed.
The House then passed to the orders of the day
On m plion of Mr. CAMBRELENG, the House
resuly I'd itself into Committee of the Whole on
the state OF the Union, (Mr CASEY in the Chair,)
and resu ned the consideration OF the general appro-
pration bill.
Various amendments were discussed till late
hour, when the Committee rose, without coming 10
any cunciu ,on thereon, and
The House adjourned.
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Indians, and that all their diving energies would have
bcen directed against the whites every day broaght
fresh intelligence OF warhke councils. AID threats Of
deep aud dire revenge. But the small pox continued 10
knock Them do~n. and death. who has feelings OF
AaHor never failed strike them hle they down
Il Is said that several parties who started with the
ayowsd intention of attacking the Fort oil persisted On
they way--no sngl returning 10 tell the mourn
fil news. Thus, ~ the course Of few weeks Their
strength and spirits completely broken. and nothing
but the sad requiem Of the dead heard ~ the camp,
Which lately esounded wilh all the spirit stirring din
Of ~arlke preparations all feelings of hostility have
now ceased, aud the few wre,chod Survivors are ss
humble their starving dogs that are wandering Wild
aud maslefcss through the prairles
Language hoscver forclhe, convey but faint
idea Of the scene Of desolaon which this country nov
presents Ii whatever direction you turn, nothing bur
sad wrecks Of mortality The eye-lodges Standing
on every hill but streak OF smoke 10 be seen Rising
from ihem--not sound be heard 10 break the aw-
ful Stiffness save the omnous coak of ravens. and the
lorbul howl Of wolves battenlng on the human car
cases thar he strcwed around II as II the very
genius of desolaiou had stalked through The prares,
aud ~reaked his vengeance every thing bearing the
shape OF humanity
Yon may possibly think that fndng all our prospects
Of trade completely Frustrated that may have been
hy ondrica aud coored every thing with the sobfc
hnes OF my own miud-would 10 God twas so.
little medicine might remove the disease, and restore
my mind TO It's usual one but neither medicine nor time
eau restore the Indians
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IN SENATE,
FRIDAY, March /!


Mr.. BUCHANAN presented fourteen memorials
from citizens OF Philadelphia, and communication
from Commodore Stewart, in favor OF Dry Dock
at the Navy Yard at that pl,ce. Referred
Mr.. WILLIAMS present petition Of citizens OF
Windham county, Vermont for law against duel
ling Referred.
Bv Mr.. McKEAN petition of Ann Wonder for
a pension. Referred
Mr.. GRUMPY, from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported bill to reorganize the United States Dis
ricl Courts in Mississippi Ordered to a second
reading.
The House pension appropriation bill was read a
third time and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Upton,
Rssolced, That the Committee on Public Lands
inquire the expediency of allowing the State OF In
diana TO relocate certain public lands Tor internal
Improvement purposes.
Mr.. RIVES presented memorial Of meeting OF
citizens. of ----- county, Virginia, on the sub
ect OF the late duel; ordered TO be printed
sUB.TREAsuRy SCHEME.
Mr. BAYARD having spoken till past two o'clock,
concluded his remarks in opposition TO the bill.
Mr. MORRIS followed explaining his views re-
lave TO the doctrine OF instruction, and spoke at
len., in OF the general principles Of the bill
AT The conclusion OF Mr.. Morris remarks,
The Senate adjourned
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March 9.

BILLS REPORTED.
Mr. WHITTLESEY reported bill for the re-
lefof Nj tthiaS Thomas.
Mr. CAREY reported the Senate bill TO establish
additional land offices in Wisconsin.
Mr. YELL. reported the Senate bill granting GER
lain lands in the dis riot OF Kalamazoo, with an
amendment also bill for The reliei oi !" iiiaih
Marcus.
Mr.. JENIFER reported bill making appropria-
lions E,r the suppor, of the Pententary in The Dis
tric OF Columbia. -
Mr. THOMAS reported the senate OIL iof inc
relief Of VIM H. Robinson, and others.
Mr. CHEATHAM reported bill for the reiici
Of the heirs ofJoseph Snider.
MIR CRAIG reported bill for the relief of John
Spithollen: o,,
ton 10 change the hour of meeting from II to IL
o'clock Objections were made, and Mi Z. moved
the suspension OF the rules
The question being taken by yeas and nays The
motion was loSt--yeas 50, nays 100.
CANADA BILL.
Mr.. HOWARD moved that the House take up
the report OF the Committee OF Conference on Ihe
disagreement bawcen the two Houses rs " inc va
NADIA bill agreed 10. -,
Mr. HOWARD said the compromise agreed upon
by the conferees would meet The views Q. ms h9uSr
and after lengthy discussion betweeh MesslS' m
more, Howard Gushing, Haynes, anu
Mr. ADAMS spoke against the motion TO concur
with Tho repsu orlhe Committee oil Conference
Tha deb1re was continued by Messrs. Gushing,
Hnlsev' TsIIinghasi, and Fillmore, when
MI McKIM moved the previous question, when
was on concurrsg in the report of the Commitic'ol
conference which was seconded and the main qneS'
ton was ordered to be put,
Tbe main question being taken, the report OF inc
Committee of Conference concurred III c"S
l05, Nays 81.
PRIVATE ORDERS.
The House proceeded to the considerations prr
vate bills.
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Mr. DAYARD spoke on the subec, at large and i
opposition to The original bill Before he had coucI,a
ed, he yielded the door TO motion to adjourn, and
about O'Clock,
The Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
sr,..,..... ~ ,
TnuRspAY. March 6

DAiI AidlCH .,
Mr. BRIGGS moved 10 suspend the rules for tbo
purpose OF enabling him To offer an amendment T.
rule Us, which provides that no approp ation >hll
be reported in The general appropriation bills, or b..
IN order as an amendment thereto for any eSpendi
lure not previously authorized by law" which said
amendment Is as follows: "nnless In connuation
Of appropriations for such public works and obiccrs
rs are already in progress, and for the usual conn
gencIes Tor carrying ON the several departments Of
lost 80
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House OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Feb. IS, 1888.
Letter from the Secretary ofthe Treasury, transmit
ting information in relation 10 balances against
depo,i ing banks, collecting officers, losses on du-
ty bonds. and deprecated bank notes.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-22

Mcrno-Thc most important news are the latest
accounts given of The dispositions ard movements OF
funce aud England relative 10 tie blockade III
Mexico. We have private intelligence from Parls,
hom our espondont thcic, winch Is particularly
Interesting nj this momont.
In The eaily part al september, Prince de JON
vile bad sailed Tor Vera cruz with fleet Of thee
ships al he liuc aud Two bomb vessels, for the pun
pose ol reinforcing tne French fleet before that
II IS supposed IN PARIS. aud IN London. that the
Erruch government have the intention OF possessing
themselves Of some point ddppui, on the south
continent of America. Al all events the
Prince Is expected 10 srikc a blow, II the Mrxcans
do not Weld, sufficient 10 permit the HING 10
refer to II with crld at the next opening oi the
Chambers.
The French blockade Of MeNico,s creating great
sensation III England and Europe.
We have received some important facts OF the
views OF The French, aud The policy OF tho McAl-
cans.
II seems that Mr. Henderson, the diplomatic agent
hom Texas. was IA francc III the month OF August
September Ia Paris, learned that he lad
olicctcda commercial ncatN wnh EnglSr;,. rs
soon as tins important point had been e ctcd IN on
dom Nh. Henderson proceeded t. Paris 10 negotiate
similar treaty there While IN Pais, the news OF
me blockade oi McA'So Ave a new view 10 the po-
stlon oil aliths, TWAS supposed that If Mexico did
not settle het differences with France, that, by some
secret arrangement, the TEXANS would attack Mex
co 10y land simultaneously with The attack by tire
French iiecl by All that the government oil
Texas wanted, to taise 10000 men in the western
states, vas sulhcency OF money. This advance
might be made 10y France on secret treaty, giving
great advantages to the Texans. onlhe other hand,
the diplomatic agents oil the Mexican and Uuenos
AIrcan governments not idle IN England. II
Was currently stated IN the best informed circles in
London, that preparations were made TO attack
French commerce by sea- rs spun the inst iulInia-
ton wasrecowcd that gun had been fired on san Ju-
/ an dc tllua, or Whenever Mexico had declared VA
against fIaucc. Swift sailing vessels rapidly pre-
pai NJ lie Thames, on the Mcfscy, and AT Bristol
ready 10 issue at any moment aud TO under let
tets OF mafquc from Mexico OF Bucnos Aytcs. Tie
diplomatic dgcnts of both these governments mcie.e-
~ busy IN pcrlecrrng these means ofictalalion-and
II was believed IN England that in the event OF an
open rupture the French commerce ON the Atlantic
would suffer very severely. " Y Herdia
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-22
\ LESSON.

1t ~ astonishing 10 contemplate the evil and dan
ger"us results arising nom spirit of avarlcr, aud we
see these dangers ampl6cd IN the case OF BENJAMIN
Rdihbun, Sent To The State Prison Ion the crime of
forgery. The West had citizen more cntcrpris-
ing, but II was rash, injudcious lueN pcdicut Gu
ctpusc, winch, IN stnving to grasp too much, lost
every thing Mr.. Rathbun was ready iot speculation
buy iots-build houses-cstablish steamboats-run
line Of stages-cIcct hotels and thus shackle HIM
self with every kind ioperaton IN stocks, rail roads,
canals, manufactures, buildings, Nc. &c.
Having originally but little capital Of his own
possessing, II is true, strong mind and active habits
he plunged into a vortex OF difficulties the pane
found him short Of money, and he rcsoried to forge
~, not from natural ycIOusncss of character or
love OF crime, but to sustain himself and his credit
intending, there is doubt, To take up these forged
drafts when in funds 1t is thus that crime cncratls
itself nscnsbly these lnjudcous and unNise pro-
lccts men get excited by ambition aud spuited on
by avarlce, aud the issue frequently is that fraud
called IN with the hope of ayerling calamity. Let
us be contentcd with our lot-cuntenment is a bes-
sing, and let every conlue himselito The pursuit
that education, habit aud Incna ion have qualified
hm for Try first 10 get living then to improve
II, finally to make and lay by money Let no man
suppose that fortunes can be made in a day.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-22
A FRlGuTFULs STEAMBOAT DISASTER.

FVtYttrcC tlrtS lost.
Our London correspondent has sent us a letter
by The Royal Wllham, detailing the following
particulars OF most appalling steamboat disaster
q" The Fofarshrc steamer 100 horse power, from
Hull to Dundee, dashed to pieces on Wrdnes
day last on rock when, melancholy 10 relate, i3
persons found watcry grave Abou, o'clock on
Thursday, blowing hand from the n. +. and show
erng rain and scct, the boiler gave way, which
the cause oi the sad catastrophe. The Captain was
observed with his wife IN hs arms, clnging TO the
wreck when sea came aud swept them OH A.
mong those who persisted were gentleman and his
family belonging to Dundee, who were returning
from ST Petersburg, after residence there OF four
teen years. There were % CABIN passengers, nine
Storage, tmcIudng four childfen) and - OF crew.
making III all 80 pcrsons, out of winch number only
ten saved To tell The tale. The captain, John
llonble, considered an excellent man, and was
much esteemed while the conduct OF the mate is
The subject OF severe comment. When the danger
fin appeared, he followed by four OF the crew, took
tn the boat and shortly after II had PIT of, the
sci sfuck aud parted IN Two, the stern drifting
south" ward, and the lore pailremalnlng on the rock
send YOU the following instance OF female m,re-
pidIty, III conneNlon with the above moutnlul catas
uophc
William Darling, the keeper OF the Cater Light
House on the Iongstone rocks observed the wreck
about five o'clock IN the mornins-lhat is about two
hours alter the vessel h1d struck. From the thick
ness OF tho weather, he could not discover whether
there were any men upon II. Between and
eight, a. NJ. he AT last perceived some men, and
asked his daughter Grace llorscy Darling TO accom-
pany hun IN cable boat, with a view to assist and
save the unfortunate people. She nj once consent
ed. 1t may be RENE mbered that Darling was quite
certain that he would not be able get back the
Light House without the help Of some OF the men
he saw on the rock, aud his calculation of returning
was founded on that assumption. lie and his daush
ter, anticipating such help, left Mrs. Daring To at
tend the light house. rnd rowcd their boat round by
the southern side of the three intervening rocks,
Tue spot were they saw the shipwteeked PERSONS
This was about mile upwards, and the sea was
all broken water When the men ON HE rock s,~y
young slender woman pulling the boat TO lhelr
rescue, then JOY was almost frantic.
Darling and his daughter succeeded in getting
lhe boat 10 spot where they could get landing,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-22

The New Orleans Beo OF the 9Th instant states
that about two o'clo"i. on Sunday morning a Ere
b,oko out IN the engine and house al Cairolllon
which, IN the course of twenty minutes, or hall an
hour completely destroyed the building, together
with fnccn and one locomotive, BY some il IS
roaJcclmed that IT WIS the work of an incendiary ;
Others with more reason. believe it TO have resulted
from the communication OF the fire left IN one of The
engines. The amount OF property consumed is
stated To be not less Than 100000, OF which about
$50 900 was insured. The loss will therefore fall
heavily upon the insurance companies. The Carroll
ton rail road company will also suffer much from the
delay and loses OF time before other be OBJ
aincd
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-22
BEDFORD FEMALE sEMiNAIty.
SIGNOk EsOZZAOTRA,

n n accomplished scientific Musician, has been
n procured TO direct the Musical department OF
this Institution, Tor the ensuing year. To instruction
on tue Piano he will add the teaching Of the Guitar
an instrument OF which he is completely N ,sler.
PRICES as before for the Piano Guitar S2j pen ses
sion OF months. He has always, heretofore, taught
ms several instruments IN Lynchburg, (whsre Ia,
reputation can be known,) al 500 per annum.
Such iaiihei assistance IN the general instruction
as the enlargement OF the School rendered necessa
~, has been obtained, and it is in active opera
iIon The improvements, DO as The arrang
OF teaching and accommodations for boarders will b.
naue 10 Keep pace with the growing resources OF
the School.
lAihsrty, Ocf IL Gifts Of
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-22
FOREIGN INTELLlGENCE.
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NV YogK, October |


We Lava to la, from Quebec Tho Ga,eae dc
D,.ber Ext,,otdmafy with the oflc al protnui alum
al m, Ii.allowinr ordinances of The Brush Ministry,
and the proclamation Of Lord DunnAM-ia sub.
stance thar hc caunot any longer administer the to
,,yumcpt Of Canada, Unsupported a. be 10 by the
Government at home that he has been painfully
disappointed bv that Government that he shall go
home A. the friend Of the Canadas, and do what lac
can for Them peer Of the realm. Great Britain
never made more OF mIsmore than IN recalling
home lhis noblcman. fnr now all tho evils oil tie
Canadian Pandota's box are open again.
Sin JonN ll,HyTr. Governor oi New Brunswick,
IN answer To a letter iiom Governor hKNT.oi Maine,
states that lac shall uol interfere will the exploring
mission Coy. krNr las sent upon The disputed ter
ritory. The correspondence displays most excel
lent feeling this suhlrct.
Lord DCRuNI, say The Montreal Herald. II eS-
pcctcd there on the 2nlh inst. on his way 10 Ne"
York where lie viii embark Her MaJestss ship
Malabar, ~ which Ia be despatched here to await
hIs orders Sir JOINS toLnohSL Is 10 administer
the Government.
Trouble Is arising IN Upper Canada ia conse.
onence of ihe cndoW nrni. by the Executive, OF fifty
seven tectafies aud of other inctpient .oI- beng
made 10 establish there Stale psld hfetachy IL Is I'M
fortunate that the tanadas NOW IN many respects
10 worse slaic Than oycr-dissatislactOn existing
on all sldcs which only large military force tan
successfully icpress As soon - winter sets IN ne
may fear Tor disturbances all along the borders.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-22

bIaf " kWes-lrintlns for the House & O5 oll53u
No wonder Blair d RiYes, who have Sl3O. 600 ne,
annum dependent upon the issue, rejoice in Tho ..
lection OF men, who, like themselves. can cb,noo
their opinions at the bidding of the Executive. and
slfenuously support to-day Foley which Yesterday
'ney denounced, as dangerous extension OF Exec
nuVc power and Patronage and the prolific source of
corruption. The Globe, in 1884 denounced ,s
hooRicnisis, all who favored the Sub Treasury
schcmc-lt was then opposed by the Federal En-
eculIvc. In 1888, the Executive suslains this mon
archicdl measure and the Globe swears that il 10 n
democratic ban'lng and rudely expels from us church
all who will not acknowledge its spoliess beauty and
perfection.
we know OF no instance of such shameless profit
eacy IN the history of the press if we excep, the
course pursued by the loneur, the government, or
gan IN tfanee-whch, when Bonaparlc landed at
frrJus, denounced him as atrditor,-when he reach
ed ontalnbleau, at the head of victorious band
soitencd It's thundcrs-and when he entered the
streets OF Paris, ciicd " lire FEmpercur ~ The
Monteur, like the Globe, aspircd to be the Govern
ment organ, X it mattefcd not with its hitelne Edito,
whether the crown was ON the head OF a Bourbon or
Bonapaftc BLAIR Rives would tomorrow
does for an Buren, and the Sub Treasury if NJ,
Clay was about TO be naugurated President Nwould
consent to retain Blair as the Government Editor
Indeed, IT would only be returning to his first love-
as MIR. Clay, in 1884, Blairs as we'll as kendalrs
ana Lemons first choice for tue Presidency lie
would not pay them heavy wages for their work
however, and they went over to his enemy. who
knew it was wise policy buy up these .yenal pat
riots, especially as he could pay them from the peo
pies treasury No wonder. then that Blair & Rives
feIoce at the prospect, more alterng than has for
some time past existed, OF being again enabled To
put their greedy paws into the " independent trca-
sury." Letthem not forget the old adage however
that " there's manga slip twixt the cup and the
lip The signs OF the tunes do not net indicate 1ba,
they will be able to press their corrupt scheme
through Congress. The changes effected in the rem
resenaton to that body not vet sufficient to make
Executive orders the laws of the land and o,bc,
States, yet 10 make known their sentiments. will we
have no doubt, come up 10 the rescue of the Con-
snuon from the dangerous cncroachments of The
monarchists in disguise who have assumed the name
of Democracyto overthrow the democratic princi-
ple-who assume TO be exclusive friends of ponuI,,
rights, Ion the purpose OF more ciectually oyebrow
ing popular government
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-22
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
From the .Siauhtoa. Spectator Eftra, Oct IL.
ANOTHER CALAMITOUS FIRE.

This morning about hill past four o'clock our
citizens we're again aroused by the cry Of FIRE, which
proved 10 be IN the front stable olthe Eagc Tavern,
owned Nv Nh. George Geger aud IN the occupancy
al Capt. McClung. The whole OF the extensive sta
bling o. thu establishment WAS consumed, together
with the stable aud carriage house OF Mr.. NJ Cusli-
my attached the brick house lately owned by
Nh Joseph Points. and which has been used for
some time past part Of The Tavern establishment.
Also the stable On The lot OF Mr.. Copper aud the
Stable carriage houses aud 3ranafy oil d. Stnblng
SIX Jrs.s pcrshcd IN the stables OF the Tavern.
The Tavern house was saved with great difficulty.
a. were also the lumber house Of J. {. Sewers, Esq.
aud the extensive stabng of the Washington Tay-
ern. There Is doubt that the late fire as
well Us the present ono were the work Of vile
lncendiaty lnccudlaties. ltthcTeiofe becomes
cry citizen To DO on the alert.
meeting OF the Common Council was held this
morning, and Reward OF $500 offered for the de
lection alI CONVICTION Of The villain OF villains.