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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Death Of Hon James b. Thornton Died at Cal
lao, Peru ON the 25ih OF January last, Hon. James
b. Thornton, Charge de Affaires from the United
States TO Peru, aged 81 He had been absent"
SAYS the u. S. Consul, "a few weeks on a visit 10
Valparaiso, and returned 10 Calao on the sd, In The
". s. sloop Falmouth On his passage he was at
tackled with dysentery, which resisted all medical
skill and he died the second day after his arrival
His remains were inferred on the 26h, In the Brit
sh cemetery al Bella Vista, small village between
Lima and Callao, and were accompanied by de-
tachment of English, French and American seamen
and marines, BY the officers Of all the foreign YES
sells of war in Calao, by detachment OF Peruvian
troops and the officers Of the garrison at Calao, by
officers appointed by and representing the Supreme
Government 10 which the deceased was accredited,
by the members the diplomatic corps al Lima, and
by numerous and respectable concourse OF his lei
low citizens and foreigners resident in Lima
Mr.. Thornton was born in Merrimack, IN this
Stale He was the son OF the late James Thornton,
Esq. and grandson Of Hen Matthew Thornton, one
of The signers of the Declaration Of Independence
He received his education at Yale College, and al
ter studying law in thistown, commenced Pracice IN
his native village in 1926 But although he bid fair
TO become to his profession, Tor him po-
life possessed more attractions than the bar In
1927 he was elected Representative in The Stale Lee
gslature and rcelecIed the three following years IN
1929 he was chosen Speaker Of the House, and
again in $780, Few men have performed the duties
of the chair TO more general satisfaction. During
the session. in June, 1880, he was appointed Second
Comptroller ofthe Treasury, aiier the rejection OF
Mr. Hill He accepted disappointment, and imme-
diately removed 10 Washington. This ONCE ne
held with credit 10 himself and the nation until the
autumn Of 1886, when he was appointed Charge de
Affaires 10 Peru He sailed for Callao In October,
1886. Having performed the duties OF his mission
faithfully his heart yearned for his native home, as
he said IN letter received few weeks since, and
he was preparing 10 return and take up his perna-
nent residence in the State, when he was suddenly
struck down. and all his plans and prospects blasted
His arrival was expected almost daily by his friends
when the sad intelligence reached them that he was
no more! He left widow and two children 10
mourn this affecting Observation-Disclosures N. H)
Gazette. Ga
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Silehy Cornele alias Arbseke-ef Emarfhlar. dis
tnguisled chief Of The Creek tribe, hung himself on
Sunday last. in his board the steamboat
Dolphin. He about ~ years OF age, had been TO
Washington city on mission from his tribe respecting
their removal West, and his return home in
pany with two Indian chiefs Of the tribe, and at
ached to the delegation, under the protection Of Capt
j. L. Alexander, secretary Of the tribe Capt Alexan-
der represents that the deceased had manifested symp
sion had seized his mind that bis family, whom he
returning had all died, and that he was called upon
TO join them another world He is said to have always
been warm and faithful friend to the white He
served under General Jackson in the celebrated Florida
campaign during the late war, and greatly distinguished
himself by his bravery. His remains carried TO
the grave Sunday evening accompanied by the Gin
cinnati Grays and inferred with military donors
Cran. Rep.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

DR.. MAYO has stereoyped and reduced the price
of his compendous Constitutional Chart. The crisis
has arrived when constitutional reading, and due
contemplation of fundamental principles ought TO be
disseminated and encouraged throughout all classes
of the community and nothing can more happily
condnce to these desirable ends, than correct synop-
ses of Those subjects well calculated as they are 10
minister to laudabe popular thirst for light; to
which this chart OF the Constitutions will obviously
contribute large share We are pleased to learn
that series of charts on the plan is in progress of
completion by the same hand.-Nat. Intel
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29
IN SENATE,
MnNnAY. MAY D

MONDAY,
After the Journal was read, communication was
received from the House. with two or three hundred
bills for the relief Of revolutionary and invalid
pensioners which passed the House on Saturday.
The bills were severally read and referred TO the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented a petition from
Stockton and Stokes, praying for interest due on me
sum which they recently recovered from The Genera
Post Office, under the award of the Solicitor OF The
Treasury.
BANK NOTES FOR POSTAGE
A communication was received from the Post
master General in replyto the resolution Of Mr. Gay
calling for information as to the orders issued ior
the reception Of bank notes at the Post Office, NT
Kendall states that NO order had been issued by him
on the subject but that the notes of specie-paying
banks were taken at some OF the Post Offices.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29
From he cineinnati Republican.

II may not be too late to rally the democracy again
scattered divided and dshearened as they are. All
is not lost yet 1t is true that we have sustained
succession OF adyerses unparalleled in the history Of
the Republican party of this country Il equally true,
that these have been occasoned more by our
own discussions, than by the skill or power OF our OPP
ponents.
When our present chief magistrate came into The
Presidential chair, we're as the bundle oil sticks,
bound together by strong cord We were mighty IN
our union for in union there is strength. What are
we nowi We are the bundle OF sticks with the
cord loosened, promiscuous heap Of confusion Scat
tered and divided and weakened by dssenslons an
easy prey to our foes How shall we become strong
again. We must become the bundle Of sticks again,
united and strengthened by the good old democratic
cord The administration and the leading men OF the
party must abandon their currency experiments and
Sub Treasury schemes and back to first prncI-
pies They abandon their proseptire policy, and
preach compromise and concession, union and harmony
BY that means the fragments OF the party may be ga
thered together and become more united, and the
flag of democracy may again in triumph.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29
Whitehall, 1854, A. S.
MOBILE March d 1929

MOBILE, NIdTCH Q, 1888.
We have rowdy times here On the 18th young
man waskilled under trihing preiext. A friend
on his behalf offered reward of 300 for the per-
petraor, [Robinson,) and stated that the Mayor re-
fused TO send an officer to the ship Elizabeth FIRTH
for him, alleging that the elections required the pre-
place at the Mansion House Hotel and some blood
was spilled. Yesterday man was found dead in
the street, with some slight marks of violence. Yet
can discover no attempt the part of the police TO
apprehend the guilty, or enforce the laws even that
d. exist. What Notifying contrast 10 the fine
police of London. The bills of mortality for last
year. in that great city, report 26 900 deaths and only
one ofthem by murder.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29
TIE Loco FOCos REBUKED By A
WOLF PAPER.

The following article answering the proceedings
of the Porter meeting in Susquehanna county, IS
taken from the Montrose Register, II should Dc
commended TO the notice OF the Locos;
From the Register
"It will be observed that the preamble and resolu-
tions OF the Van Buren, meeting held on Monday
evening are pretty strongly spiced win whai some
folks call loco focoism. II we are not mistaken me
dish sentirey too highly seasoned ioi soe o. oua
old fashioned Democrats who have hitherto acted
with the dominant party in this country, as we De-
lieve several of them present whoiook no part
In the proceedings. Indeed we should not be sur
prsed Ii these extrayagant proceedings should drive
MANY of the more moderate and conservative, who
might otherwise be disposed TO support Gen. Porter
for governor into the ranks OF his opponents. or
what possible service 10 the cause OF the party can
II be 10 heap such violent and vulgar epithe,s upon
the present Governor "imbecile, vasciaiIing and
hypocrncal," to denouncc all who do not happen TO
agree with them in sentiment, or believe in their
kind of democracy, as recreani demagogues ana
shinplaster politicians and as fragments and rag
ends of all partiesI Ofwhat avail is all this slang
about shinplasier administrations" and the abored
attempt by mere defamation TO heap the odium OF
the present deranged currency, which afiiicts inc
1ohoLe nation, upon poor JOSEPH RlTNEkl Does
any one suppose that the honest and nteiiigen, peo
pie of this community can be made TO believe that
this legitimate offspring Of the experiments OF tne
General Government upon a once safe, sound ana
equal currency which has afflicted the whole UNION
IS attributable to Joseph kiiner me u9Vsinor -
-
haps from these experiments" than any other state
in the Union.
What caused the astounding political revolutions
In Maine, in Rhode Island, in Connecicut-lhe over
whelnng Waterloo defeat OF the party in the great
Empire State Of New York, and in short, IN al
most every State county or town election Oh lnPor,
lance In the country, within the last few months
upon the people-the overbearing prescription Of
party. and the perseyering grasp OF the sword hard
Of the Governsntto control the purse OF me naioh,
or was il merely attributable 10 Joseph Rtner =
Have The measures Of Joseph Ritner caused The late
defeat OF the Van Buren, party in Baltimore, or the
still more recent revolution In old Virginia the land
OF Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
Was il not rather the well known (because severely
felt.l effects of the experiments, and even irorse
feared result of the Sub-Treasury scheme SO madiy
persisted in BY the powers at Washington? And
what can result to the party in Pennsylvania from
stopthief cry about the banks, shinplasters &c. but
the same inglorious defeat r.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Died at his residence, at ST. John, N. b. May -,
General John Coffin, the British Army General
Coffin was native of Boston, and brother Of Admi-
raj Sir Isaac Coffin. The deceased always felt a
lively interest in the prosperity Of his native town,
and his frequent visits there, endeared him TO his
family connections and early triends--he was be-
loved in life and his DEATH although at the advanced
age Of upwards of eighty years, has deprived the
community in which he lived, of an active, inte-
gent and valued member. His memory will be long
cherished by his numerous friends in Boston.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Curious DlscovERY.-An extract of letter from
London Chemist, mentions discovery by garde-
ner OF means Of producing intense heat without
any apparent. fuel. The apparatus is contained in
an urn, which may be suspended in room like
vessel containing it. The means OF producing this
heat is yet secret with the inventor who intends
taking out patents simultaneously in all the coun-
tries in Europe. 1t will not cost in the production
OF heat more three pence for twenty -four hours.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Important TO Arehitcets.-A Premium The COM
missioner appointed by the Legislature of Ohio to
supcrinend to the new State House at Columbus
offers premium of $500 for the best plan, 5000 for
the second best and 300 for third best plans; all
of which must be accompanied with detailed esti-
mates of the cost of construction and forwarded 10
Columbus by the Isl of October.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

lbllc to Judge Whether
From The Globe Of april,
1898.
I" Probably ten millions
Of gold. aud as much IN
silver, win arrive in the
country this year, and
make our specie one hum
dred millions Of dollars.
The gold alone will be
near thirty millions by the
end Of the year II was
computed at twenty mil
. lions last year /; and the
branch minis Of North
Carolina. Georgia, and N,
Oileans, are now IN opera
ton. Thus zoe shall hare
a National gold currency,
ia a fsto months, superior
in amount 10 the highest
quantity OF United States
Bank notes ever in clrcu-
lation. Twenty-Five or
three millions was the high
est quantity thai bank ever
got out and fifteen or SIX
teen millions was her ave-
rage circulation in the best
Of times, We shall have
near double that by Christ
mas, aud al he end Of Mr.
Van Buren's present fern,
irs may look for a national
gold currency Of (oriy or
Wty millions Of dollars"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Eolioe.-A shor, time ago cart, loaded with more
than 500 catskins, was brought to the Prefecture of
Police, and behind the cart marched a man in a
cooks dress, with downcasl looks, between two Mu-
nicipal Guards. II was the Grand Vatel of the Rue
de FHoel-de- VILE in whose house had been seized
the awkward proofs OF the agreeable food with which
he daily RECALLED his customers.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Non-rcsumption, sorry to say that the hopes
entertained recently that the Pennsy vana Bank of the
United States would speedily specie payments
are very much disspaed, 1t is now supposed that
such an event will not happen until the rising of Con.
gress, or the autumn even later Jour. Of Com
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29
:. ~ FT0m He ". Y. Ancicdn.
An Ordinance Of Crom,seii against Duclling.

an Urdlhdnct OF IT0WtbtH against DucIIihg
CROMWELL, Protector.
cit is enacted, That if any person should challenge
or cause to be challenged accept or knowingly carry
challenge to fight duel, he shall be committed to
prison without bail for SIX months and find security for
his good behavior for whole year after. Persons
challenged, not discovering in "a hours afterwards
be deemed acceptors. Fighting duel, if death shall
ensue, to be adjudged murder. The seconds in the
last case b. deemed principals and in every other to
be banshed from the Commonwealth for life, and to
suffer death in case Of return.
"CRoMwELL"
Whitehall 1884 A g
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Polite To,cn.-Charles IL on passing through
Bodwin, is said to have observed that this was the
politest town he had ever seen, as one-half of the
houses appeared to be boring and the other half
altered, but the inhabitants still retain their polite
ness especially at elections
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

APPOINTMENT -Volney E. Howard has been an
pointed by the President, and approvedby the Senate,
TO be Surveyor General of the pubic lands for the
district of South Tennessee, vice Henry S. Fooe,
rasigned
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

y. s. !Senator-On Friday, the Senate OF this State
raj Kimberly TO the U. 8. Senate. The vote stood
as foows--for Dennis Kimberly Ia; Roger M
Sherman 5; VIM. w. Ellsworth l; John M. Niles
I-HaYtf0rd C0Rrdnt. ..s..
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

the prophet be a DAME
From HE Globe Of April,
1884.
" The land offices will
become respectable ressr-
voirs Of gold whence il
will be distributed BY the
government disbursement
through The military, ths
surveying and The Indian
departments /; and wo TO
THE OFFICER WHO HAv-
mo RECEIVED GOLD FROM
THE GOVERNMENT SHALL
PRESUME or DARE TO or
FER PAPER TO TaE soLDI-
RRs OR CITIZENS. Then
a great stream triH foio
up the Mississippi from
New Orleans, and dlffuse
itself all over the great
west. Nearly al the gold
coinage Of the New
World win come to the
United States; for all the
coinage OF the new Co
vernments Of Mexico and
South America, being the
coinage Of rebel provinces
cannot 90 to old Spain or
any OF her dependencies,
and therefore will come to
the u. States as its natural
and best market. This
will fll the West ienh
douAoons and half joes
AND IN EIGHT on NINE
MONTHS PROM THIS TIME
EVERY SUBSTANTIAL cITi-
ZEN WILL HAVE A LONG
sILKEN PURSE, or FINE
OPEN NET WORK, THRo'
THE isTERsTIcEs or WHICH
THE YELLOW GOLD WILL.
SHINE AND GLITTER. The
travellers will be free from
the pestilence Of ragged,
filthy aud counterfeit notes.
Every substantial man and
every substantial mans
wife and daughter will ira
vel upon gold. The satel-
ties Of the Bank alone, to
show their subsection 10
their leige monarch, will
repine at the loss Of pa
per-"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

The New Orleans Courier says: "Never was
city more infested by robbers, hroats and incen-
diaries, than New Orleans at this time The villains
of all the world appear TO have congregated here,
and TO carry on their works of infamy with the
greatest impunity.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

SurFRAaE-The House of Representatives of
Connecticut by vote Of lG5 10 SO, have refused to
recommend the expunging of the word white" in
that clause of the constitution which specifies who
shall be entitled TO vote. VI
The following are the votes Of the different men,
bers by Counties E., a..
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Some wretches, not long since, attacked the house
of Mrs. Maflit, in Nashville, and committed most
disgraceful outrage upon it; what was done is not
stated The mayor and several citizens offer a re-
ward of 800 for the discovery ofthe perpetrators
Mrs Maff is the lady of the Rev. ]. N. Mafiit.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Magnificent Donation.-It is stated that Captain
Isaac Watts, Of Mississippi deceased has bcqueathed
his entire estate, valued at 100000, to the Colonial
ton Society and that BY his will he emancipaed the
whole number of his saves-170 in number.-Scneca
Falls Courier .'.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

ASub-t'easnrcr migrated George c. Stevenson,
treasurer Of Southwark, Philadelphia has decamped,
leaving the corporation minus $4,000.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Hon A. YELL.--The Hon. A. Yell has addressed
letter to the people Of Arkansas, declining re-
election to Congress.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Son Of BLenner HaSset, the colleague of Burr in
his treason is said in the New York papers TO be
idiot, who may be seen any day walking in Broad
way with cake of gingerbread in his hand, from
which circumstance, the name Of the gingerbread
man. has been conferred upon him.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

paid into the Savings Bank of Paris by l6 100 derosi
tors, Of whom 2,50s are new; and Los, 500 francs
were drawn out.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Specie Circulation Increasing The United States
Gazette says: "The banks of Philadelphia nav
SILVER for ALL the corporation notes of the CITY
and districts of Philadelphia"
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ztSS1 e5aFe 1oT t1 cut fV.o S0o'7-V TO %
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ..... ,...
Registers Office, April p 1893:
I. L. SMITH, Register.
Statement 6oring the aggregate amount ofmoneys d.
reeted 10 be paid By the several depositories The
spectre States and Territories during The gear
1876
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$27,479,lO3 43

TREAsuRER's OFrIcT, April IS, 1888.
.... VIM B. RANDOLPH,
Acting Treasurer United States
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

Statement Of The amount Of rerenne Including receipts
from lands and all other sources 1sceired in each
.Statc and IsrrttorH during The year 1886.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

THE GLOBE AND THE GOLD CURRENCY
We place the following predictions Of the
Delphic Oracle Of the. Administration made in
1884, side by side with their JaIfimenf in
1898, and leave the public to Judge whether
the prophet be Daniel.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

committee without amendment they reported also seve-
raj bills with amendments and asked leave to sit again
on others which they reported progress which was
granted. +.
1t was then proposed to take the question on en-
crossing the bills, whose titles above given, en-
masSc. #> r",a@
The chairman Of the Committee on Revolutionary
and Invalid Pensions having stated that each of these
bills had been acted separately in committee this
course was adopted, and the above reced bills were
severay ordered TO be engrossed aud read third time
this day.
The following bills amended by the committee, were
then taken up and ordered TO third reading this day
A bill for the relief of William Smith
A bill granting pension TO Phebe Champe.
A bill granting pension to Catharine Allen.
The bill for the relief Of Captain James Hunter was
then taken up for consideration, but it moved to
postpone il for hour until the bills the titles OF
which have been reced above, should be read third
time. This motion prevailed and on further motion,
the bills were read third time, and passed
The following bills were laid aside in committee,
giving rise debate) and leave was granted to sit
again thereon a...t
A bill for the relief of Benjamin Gannett
A bill for the relief Of Huldah Taylor
A bill for the relief Of Simeon Moss. .......
A bill for the relief of Josiah Strong and Samuel
Remick t <.
A bill for the relief Of James Bailey.
A bill for the relief of Pamela Brown.
A bill granting pension 10 Michael McCray.
A bill for the relief Of Eliza CauSin, representa-
tive Of Col. Stone.
An act 10 create pension agency at Montpelier,
Vermont.
A bill for the relief of Capt James Hunter
A bill Tor the relief Of Thomas Harrison.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-05
Jireh isham's Estate.
STA TIE or TER.NO.NT. J

DI-TRICT OF CHITTENDEN, ss.
4 II Probate Court holden at Burlnp-
IN ton within and for the Dlsric; fore.
SAID on the tWcniy-elghlh Of day Of Decem.
Der, A. D. 1887. An Instrument purportinp
to be the last VIII and Tes,amen, Of J,rah
Isham, late of Shclburne, in said Dis.
Irlct deceased, was preserved to the Court
here for Probate, by Samuel X, lsham
the Executor, therein named.
THEREFORE it is ordered by said Court,
that public notice be given TO all persons
concerned therein to appear before said
Court. at session thereof to be holden at
SAID Burlington on The second Wednesday
Of February A. ID. 1893, and contest The
probate Of said VIII, and it is further
ordered that this order be published three
weeks succesSlvely in the Free Press
newspaper printed a. Burlington, in this
State, the last of which publications shall
be previous to the day assigned, as alore-
said for hearing.
Given under my hand at the Registers
Office, this 23th day of Dec A. d. 1887.
WIN. WESTON, Reg.