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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-08

as double mirror and reflected back both the rays
Of the moon and the more lurid light Of the eonha,
grafton. The scene was indeed sublime, and viii
long be remembered by those who behsld Il. The
most exciting moment was when The middle Of the
bridge gave way, fell into the water with trench
dous crash and lel the two abntmens still Standing,
and enveloped into flames. The hremen were as
usual on the ground al an early hour, and exeried
themselves In the mcsi praiseworihy manner. The
wood work was exceedingly dry, and burnt with al
most inconceivable rapidly. We learn that large
portion Of the stock was owned by one OF our most
afluent citizens.
The burning Of this bridge leaves the city with
but one bridge opposite TO H. This Is insufficient
for The public accommodation, and we musi look 10
have this bridge rebailt and another structure put
up TO insure TO the public the accommodation which
the increasing trade to the city, Its population and
neghborhood require.
There was a law passed Last winter 10 authorize
the West Philadelphia Rail Road Company to build
a bridge over the Schuylki at any point opposite
street between Market street and Paramount. We
understand this Company have taken measures TO
commence their work this fall, IL possible and we
may congratulate the public upon this fortunate cir.
cumslance The proposed bridge Is TO be level, and
have four tracks, besides foolway, two for rail
road and Two for common travelling.
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From The Ne,rark Daily Advertiser.
A LESSON FROM EXPERIENCE.

Mr.. EDiToR am plain man, not much given to
politics. but hear good deal about a Sub-Ireasury,
which, understand, is new way Of keeping the pub
lie money, when have any to spare that the plan Is
to take the money OF the banks aud place for safe
keeping in the of who to be called " Pub
lie Receivers, who are to lock il up until 1t is wanted.
I am for keeping money safely and as the State
money has Of late years been kept very safely cannot
but think that The money Of the United States may be
kept as well under the responsibility Of banking nstitu
tons as our own. | think General Jackson recommend
ed the State banks the safest and best repositories Of
our money, and was Jackson man, and thought him
right and will tell you why do not like Sub Treasu-
res in other words, locking up money, or having
it in charge OF one man.
remember that some thirty or forty years ago James
Saltcr was Treasurer OF the State, and he had
ney in an Iron chest, double locked but robbers
got into his house and tied Mr. Sater and took the key
and went off with do not know how much Of our mo-
ney but it large sum, and that is the last have
heard Of it. Then we got Peter Gordon for Treasurer,
and all went on very smooth for some time, but about
fifteen years ago. by accident we found out that
Mr.. Gordon had spent made way with about sixteen
thousand dollars Of State money, ank although we had
security of good men, they termed the State was
glad to take up with about half from the securities,
being tho amount Mr.. Gordons property sold Tor, and
which he put into their hands.
This was a second Sub Treasury business, and then
the Legislature very wisely enacted that the State mo-
ney should be put in the bank and drawn out only as It
wanted by check Of the Treasurer countersign-
ed by the Secretary Of State and there our money has
been kept safe and sound since and a, the end Of
the year our bank book shows money all safe
might add that all persons who handle much money
keep il in bank where there is convenient TO them
as the safest way.
was going to tell you, Mr.. Printer, that our Pro-
vncial Treasury before the REVOLUTION, Sub Urea
sury also and tina, was robbed too Of great deal Of
money before born, my parents have told me
hut as that was under monarcha goyernm mt perhaps
it is not in point But nevertheless SabTred-
suriss hare failed three hmes IN Neo Jersey 10 our
COST and 4 gant no more
AN ORIGINAL JACKSONMAN
gtT It is proper should say that the writer is
strictly, what he processes to be- lie among the
trusted original Jacksonmen' who aided "Mr Dick
crson," Mr. Wright, &c in sustaining Gen Jackson's
opposition to the cxpcdent only three years ago
Editor,
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From the Greenwich Pensioncr
A DREADFUL MUTINY.

II takes great deal to make sailor mutiny; il
is done by merited punishment A sailor knows as
well as his officers do, when he deserves fogging;
but if he knows he does not deserve IT, every lash
cuts deeper than the flesh, and leaves scar which
il takes long time 10 out If 1t is ever efiaced.
Men in that ship were expected TO do what was I'M
possible: whole watch of fore-topmen would some
times be logged for being few seconds after the
main-topmen, and the last man on the topsail yard
was sure of it. John Simmons was second captain
of the top, and as smart sailor as ever hauled out
a reef caring One evening, sometime after my be-
ing disrated was aft al the lee helm as there
fresh breeze Of wind. The Captain came upon
deck, and could see by his deesed face, that the
devil was in him: his nostrs were compressed, and
his upper lip cured rpin a scroll. He took two or
three short and hurried turnlookeda lof and swore
at the officer of the watch for having Stacked off the
lee fore-topsaii brace-called the quarter
old lubbcr-apd gave symptoms OF the return of his
madness. lie then reared out, Turn the hands up,
reef topsails and I'll fog the last half dozen the
lower deck" The men came rushing up from be-
low IL the devil himself had been driving them
Now" said he, taking out his watch, I'll allow
you one minute, and I'll fog every man of you il
you are not in tiRle'way alon, lower away the top
sails" The men few up the rigging like lightning,
and the command, "trice up, day out take in two
reefs, was hardly given, when it seemed the sail
reeied the men of The yard, and the sail on the
masthead again. 1t was done within the time al
otted but in looking up point was discovered I'M
tied, in both the fore and main-'opsails. The Cap
tain very humanely gave them another trial, and the
reefs we're shaken out, and the sail reefed quickly
and as we'll before; but poor John, who wasat the
lee yardarm in bis anxiety TO avoid being the last
man on the yard, made spring at the Ice rigging,
missed his hold, and fell upon the deck poor fel-
low! every bone in his body was broken! "What
- lubber is that Z" demanded the Captain Of the
top, Sir" replied the Lieutenant dPitch him over
board, and be - then" returned the Captain
This horrid mandate was not obeycd the doctor
was an and ran forward TO see what could be done
but his prompitude was useless poor John was dy-
ing. When he fell was close by him, and raising
his head gently from the deck, supported ii on my
arm. The doctor wished him 10 be removed TO the
sicis-bay, but he said family Don't touch me-good
bye, shipmates- God bless you you all and as the
glaze was coming over his eyes he recognized me,
and his last whisper was" poor Jane-give-giye
-" his head fen back powerless on my arm, and
he yielded me his last breath. "SApmates," mur-
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THE SUB-TREASURY-TH WAY 1T
WORKS

The facts brought before the select COM
mittee Of investigation Of the House Of Re-
representatives., contained in Document 1913,
I'd session, Gath Congress, show that under
the State Bank Opposite system. whenever
the Government wanted few hundred thou
sand dollars in specie at Detroit, they had but
to give reasonable notice to the banks with
which their money was deposited, and it was
provided and ready when wanted. How is IT
now under the Sub-treasury system !! We VIII
show. A hundred thousand dollars OF specie
is wanted at Detroit. The disbursng officer
comes to Washington, gets draft on the
Mint or New York bank, he takes with him
iou, ,ty well known men to act as guards
or Gems, 'rmes at -four dollars per diem each
until they r, n, and all expenses paid by the
Government in EDITION thereto!
This is one it, ance to show the utility oil
the measure, and way ii works. Oh the
Sub.treasury The ,autiful Sub.treasury
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From The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Burning of Paramount Bridgc--A beautiful
sight.

The beautiful bridge across the Schuylkll, Just
below Paramount, was destroyed by fire on Saturday
night about o'clock. The dollhouse shared the
same fate. The spectacle while the bridge was on
fire, was truly splendid. Thousands Of our citizens
were attracted To the neighborhood, and looked on
with feelings Of mingled admiration and regret. In
the loss ofihs bridge the public has experienced
ordinary Inconvenience, while architecture and Phi
adelpha have been deprived Of one Of their bright
est ornaments. The night was one of the most beau
iful of the season. The moon Shone out in all her
splendor, while the waters Of the Schuykill served
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HOW TO RUIN A SON.

]. Let him have his own way.
= Allow him free use Of money.
3. Suffer him to go where he pleases on the Sab
bath.
4. Give him full access 10 wicked companions.
s. Call him to no account for his evenings.
q. Furnish him with no stated employment
Pursue either of these ways and you will expe-
rience a most marvellous deliverance or will have
10 mourn over debaSed or ruined child Thousands
have realized the sad result, and have gone mourn
ing TO the grave.--Phiiad. Obs
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surer Other instances could be mentioned where those
who have proved themselves knayes and deaulies, IN
the management Of corporate property, have an almost
irssst,tk itching 70 handle other peoples money, snd
will advocate any project. however odous It may be-
that promises another opportunity to exercise their sPc-
culating and knavish dispositions. II all banks were
managed and controlled by such men, nothing would be
more proper than an entire separation from them, not
only on the part OF the Government but on the part OF
the people also. We certainly would advocate such
divorce" with all our powers But fortunately y 10
not so. Fortunately the banks are mostly controlled
by honest and prudent men, and are worthy the eonh-
dence Of The community.
The other fact alluded to 10, that the most active
leaders Of the Sub Treasury selfstyled Democrats
party in New England and the middle Sts,es, were e-
deslists Of the deepest dye during The last wal For
example, we will mention in Maine, Ruei Williams;
New Hampshire, Henry Hubbard; Massachusetts.
George Bancroft Connecticut. Isaac Toucey New
York, Edwin Croswell New Jersey, Gsnet u. Wall
Pennsylvania. James Buchanan; Maryland Roger b.
fancy. All these gentlemen, who are now enphati-
csy leaders Of the administration party in their several
States during the trying period OF the last war;
high toned federaliss Aud yet these men claim TO be
the only true disciples Of jefferson and Madison, and
the only true repositories Of the Jeersonian Republic
can faith. and stigmatize every honest and uniform
democrat who will not sanction their old federal notions,
with the epithets Of traitors, spostates, &c.
These facts worthy Of the consideration OF every
honest inquirer after ruth, whose Judgment 10 not
blinded by the trammes OF party, and whose atrotisms
is not swallowed up in the vortex OF selfshness
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The Fincastle Democrat and Petersburg Constella-
ton continue to threaten war against Major Garland,
with view Of driving that gentleman from his Conser.
vative stand. Some one must certainly have imposed
npon these worthy editors BY telling them that the Ma
jor is man to be scared They. will find to their cost
that he as bold as lon and they had well attempt
to shake the everlasting hills inmidate or move
him from his purpose Richmond Wing.
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From The Baiisfon Spa Gd-ette.

How ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN The train bands OF
the SubTrcssury held their County Convention IN this
village on Thursday last We call il Contention, boz
cause il was coming together II was however lite
rally skeleton--'T Tie Cobblen and Thinkers" were
not there The whole number OF delegates present, We
are told by person who attended did not exceed PIP
TEEN and il was composed Of the following vacations
One Senator, (Col Young)
One District Attorney.
Three Supervisors
Three Justices Of the Peace, who are lawyers
One Master in Chancery.
Together with few other Of their retainers.
We commend this meeting to the particular atten-
ton Of the editor Of the Globe The notice calling the
Sub Treasury County Convention, has been published
in the " Republican since the 18th Of July, and behold
the result When the "Cobblers and Thinkers" thought
they had right express their sentiments on political
affairs, this Convention used to number more than two
hundred But since Mr. Van Bnrens heir apparent has
been dancing with the British Queen. " Cobblers and
Tinkers' excluded from the party, and they are
content with lean and mesgre " fifteen provided none
Of them are contaminated with The smell OF the SHOP
We have resided in this county during the long pc
Rod Of lhirtytwo years-and never during that whole
time have we ever witnessed such complete and . to-
tai failure" as that Thursday last Is this the De-
mocracy Of Numbers" the Argus wont TO boast Of!
The Argus will please copy this and place il under the
head Of " Democratic Reactions !"
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Far OFricE.-Edwsrd Sanford, Esq. recently Of the
official Globe, is appointed Secretary TO the Commits
soners for renting the duties collected goods des-
troyed at the "greaf fire." with salary OF ro thou
sand dollars, Query-If the Secretary gets $4,000
year. how much will the commissioners get Alas for
the poor suffering importers fear they will get no
more than the clients portion" We predict that It
will take long time to settle these clams-N York
Tunes. .."..
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-08

UNITED STATES TnooPs.--The Second Regiment Of
United States Artillery under the command Of Col
Crane. arrived in this city to-day by the way Of the
Ohio Canal. from the Cherokee country. They per-
formed 400 miles, to tho Ohio River on foot during the
hot weather, having lost but two in oil, one Of
whom fell overheard We understand that q great
number deserted Onehslf Of the regiment will leave
to-day in the Steamboat Milwaukee for Detroit and tho
remaining half will encsmp At this place or rather in
Ohio City.-Cleueland Herald.
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Thomas j. Sutherland, who was tried and condemn
ed in Canada as one of the PATRIOTS, has been set at
liberty The facts in his were sent over 70 Eng
land and law officers Of the crown decided that his con-
vction was illegal and order issued for his dis
mssal
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A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE.

The remains OF the venerable CHARLES THOMSON
having been removed by his nephew from private
burying ground in Lower Merton, where they have
lain unhonored for fourteen years. TO the beautiful
Cemetry at Laurel H monument of granite
erected over them last week, little below the high
est summit Of the grounds, and near remarkable
point of rock
The monument will bear the following inscrip-
ton:
This Monument
Covers the Remains of the
Honorable
CHARLES THOMSON,
The first and long
The Confidential Secretary OF the
Continental Congress,
And the
In Its day OF peril and need.
Born, November, 1929.
Died, Aug. 16, 1924.
Full of honors and Of years.
As PATRIOT,
His memorial and Just honors
Are inscribed on the pages
Of his Country's History.
As A CHRISTIAN,
His piey was sincere and enduring,
His Biblical learning was profound
As is shown by his translation of,he Septuaglnt
As A MAN,
He was Honored, Loved and Wept.
Erected
To the Memory of an honored
Uncle and Bcnefactor,
| BY his Nephew,
| John Thomson, Of Delaware,
| Hic jacet,
Homo VeritatiS ct Cratic.
| The style of this monument will attract general
admiration is in the form of Cleopatra's Needle,
the shaft reduced from the original height of sixty
four feet to sixteen, fourth; the whole height
including the base is twentyon feet and the entire
weight OF stone about five tons.
| Its size, material and severe simplicity, together
with its rural situation the banks Of the Schuyl-
kill, render it peculiarly suitable to commemorate
such character that Of Charles Thomson. He
was active when the claims of his country demand
ed his attention. and retired TO the shades Of private
life soon as those duties were fulfilled He diff
! fered somewhat from many of the politicians Of
later in being man of deep and heartfelt reli-
| gion and piety. His Bible was his book Of books
and very many Of his years were spent on his orgi
nal translation of the New Testament his version
is held in high esteem by biblical scholars
Identified as his name was with every principal
event of The Revolution, ii IS matter for public con-
graduation that his name and deeds are inscribed on
a suitable tablet, and in situation where il will be
permanently conspicuous. Would that all great and
good men Of that day were similarly and suitably re-
membered.-Nat. Gas.
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MENDAClTY OF THE OFFICIAL ORGAN
PRESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS
THE BOASTED VICTORY.


THE BOASTED VICTORY.
The official organ Of last Tuesday night
said, Every intelligent man has known from
the beginning Of our late trouble, that the ad-
ministration could lend no aid to the banks"
"The banks have resumed without any aid from
the Government, as all knew they must fthey
resumed at ALL"
Upon these positions Of the official organ
Of the Government, we now charge the Sc
cretary Of the Treasury and the oo0icial also,
with having been guilty of discrimination to-
wards the banks-of endeavoring TO deceive
and cajole them. Here is the proof Of the al
legation.
On the 9th day Of April last the Secretary
Of the Treasury wrote letter to the President
Of the Bank Of America, and enclosed copy
of one he had written to some other !.
previously, dated the 18th March ~ the pur-
pose Of having il shown at II convention Of
banks about to assemble, " consider and dis
cuss the measure Of Stunning specie pay
ments. In that letter was contained the fol-
owing "The II asury Department has
iocg been anxious, as yourself and many
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From the Palmyra nv. " Wing.

The wav things 90 at tie Post OGec.-A runner
from the North was in our post office lew DAYS
snce-and discoursng with the postmaster behind
the grating says he 81 will take those Globes and
Arguses and send them right up 10 the Corners and
have them distributed immediaiey-but them Madi-
sonians and Journals, hold TO two or three days
lonsor"
We have only to say in relation to the above,
that ii is part Of the system Of the Van Buren,
federalists to monopoze the rights and privi-
leges which all parties supposed were secured
to them by the Constitution, and appropriate
them to their own exclusive use, benefit and
behoof. 1t serves as an additional illustra-
ton as well as justification Of the charge we
made some time since against the newspaper
post Office in relation to the embarrassments
attempted to be thrown around the circulation
of the Madisonian. That charge has been
made the subject of much notice, and, among
others, excited the amiable propensities OF
jacobinical paper called the Hartford Times"
supposed to be under the tutelar care of Mr..
Senator Niles, ",who speaks as Franklin
wrote" We find, on our return from the
country copy Of that delectable journal,
Especially transmitted) in which as tasteful
dish is commended to our palate, as the con-
ductors Of that print could probably well serve
up, when they desired to convict our "profi-
gate journal" of "lying." Amid the varied
delicaces of that article, we find the following
staggering pretensions to justice, and Procla-
nation of faith, to wit:
"lf there is postmaster in the country who has
done him his subscribers wrong, let him designate
the individuals and the Office"
ave believe the postmasters are in all instances
faithful, honest and impartial in the discharge of
their duty"
Excusing for once the impudence Of the
conductors Of the " Times" in sending US their
sheet, we will crafty them also so much as
to inform them, that the proper information in
relation to this subject has been communicated
to the Postmaster General, in whose justice
in the case we have confident reliance. But
the end is not yet
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OFFICE STREET, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH.
In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET THERE
sE uNrTY-,N NoN-EssENrtALs, LIBERTY, AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARITy-Augustin
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THE MADISO MA n
WASHINGTON CITY.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1888.
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ORIGIN OF NAMEs.-Barber Poles.-It
was an old superstition that Rome was once
delivered from the plague by the good Escu-
lapius, who, it was supposed, came there in
the form Of serpent, and laid himself among
the seeds in an island in the Tiber. Ever af-
ter that, Esculapius was represented with a
staff, around which a painted serpent was
wreathed and his hand rested on the head
of the serpent They were particularly sa-
cred to them in their prescriptions, but because
they were considered emblems Of that pru-
dence and foresight which are so necessary in
the profession of medicine. Informer times,
surgeons were likewise BARRIERS when man
displayed staff with twisted snake at his
door, it was a token that he cured diseases, as
well as shaved boards. BARRIERS are no longer
physicians, but the old sign Of Esculapius still
continued.
Days of The Week.-The Sun, Moon, Tu-
isco, Wooden, Thor, Friga and Scatter, were
Saxen gods, to each of which one day in the
week was consecrated-Sun's day, Moons
day, Tuisco's day, Woden's day, Thor's day,
Frga's day, Seater's day. Hence the names
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
characteristics land in this State was
mostly bought Of Massasoit, the chief of the
Mt. Hope Indians and the name was proba-
bly, taken from his, and gradually changed to
Massachusetts.
Vermonf.-From two French words signi-
flying Green Mountains.
Connecticm-T name Of this State is
probably derived from Cannonicus, an Indian
sachem, who owned lands on the Connec-
ticut. ,ss
Pennsyluania.--Thls word means the woods
or forests of Penn. .-,.
Maryland called in honor Of the En-.
glish Queen Mary.
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The Bitter biien-A man in the dress Of a, workman,
lately walking IN the streets with packet in his
hand, sealed with FIVE SEALS and inscribed with ad-
Dress and that it contained 100 haers in reasu-
ry bills As the bearer appeared be at loss, he
accosted by apassenger, who asked him whom he was
looking for The simple countyman placed the packet
in the nqurer's hands and requested that he would
agreeable surprise" Why, this letter is for me;
have been expecting il for along time" The messen-
ger upon this demanded thaers for the carriage Of
the packet, which readily paid with liberal addi
ton, the porter. The new possessor Of the packet
fastened to obscure 10 examine his prize but
on breaking the seals he found nothing hut few sheets
Of blank paper, on which written dnnen