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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-04

the manner in which 1t has been conducted and re-
ference to the present discipline observed al the post,
are Of opinion that il is administered with proper
gard TO the necessity Of strict enforcement Of the
prescribed regulations unaccompaned by any exercise
Of unnecessary severity the part Of the officers in the
hope Of winning, well as with view TO sacure an
entire obedience to them They recommend the erection
OF building to shelter certain pieces Of ordnance that
have been deposited there for preservation as trophies
Of the Revolutionary aud late an addition to the
pieces now used OF at least Of the other kinds Of
guns now employed IN the service and tho substitution
Of company of mounted Dragons for the detachment
OF artillery now stationed at the post. In these recon-
mendaons the board likewise unite; and whilst they
feel il imperative upon them To add that the excellent
discipline Of the cadets, and skill displayed in their mil
nsry eyooiions, are DUE in great measure, the in
flexible enforcement Of the prescribed discipline by the
present commandapt Of the corps and his experience
and knowledge as tactcisn, they regret that by the
regulations oil the Academy which REQUIRE in this de-
paimen,, officer Of higher rank, the permanent SER
wees OF the present incumbent may he lost TO the In
stituton.
Ia the branch Of instruction embracing Rhetoric and
Moral and Political Science, tho studies have been
found deficient This subject has been fully invests
gated by the Committee on the course Of Moral and
Scientific Instruction Of the Academy, who have IN
their report suggested certain notifications Of the pre-
sent course, that approved Of by the Board Should
these suggestions with your appreciation and that
Of Congress- and should il be found advisable grant
to the Chaplain and additional clerical assistant,
time Mould necessarily be had, and opportunities
present themselves. Of attending, in more especial
manner than is practicable under the present arrange
ments, to the religious instruction Of the Cadets The
Board are far from implying, by this any deficiency on
the part Of the venerable clergyman now the head Of
Ethical Department. but on the contrary, were pleased
TO discover that, on retiring from situation which ne
has filled so honoraby for upwards Of years, he has
received from his pupils gratifying testimonials Of their
respect and affection.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-04


body proposed to amend it in many particulars. Upon
some alleged principles Of utility aud economy ihati
could understand, they proposed TO reduce the
number Of the rank and file and greatly increase the
number Of officers. II also proposed to increase
the pay and emoluments Of all the officers except the
infantry After several DAYS discussions the bill
presented for final vote. The number Of officers
increased by the House about hundred and
" five their pay increased about twenty five per
cent the pay of the prvates increased thirty three
and third per cent, besides giving them one hundred
and sixty acres Of bounty land which never was given
BEFORE except in time Of For fourteen regiments
OF artillery, infantry, and Dragons there eighty
doctors employed under this aud previous laws,
surgeons and assistant surgeons. Seventy chaplans
authorized, at an estimated expense Of about
$4,000 annually Besides all these employees Of diff
ferent kinds werc authorized. became satisfied the
bill intended to increase the power and patronage
Of the Executive very unnecessarily and though was
aud am now, decidedly In favor OF an increase Of the
number Of men in the army, yet could not vote for all
these appendages. could not, when the whole coun-
try embarrassed when It was rung in my daily
that our Treasury empty consent TO Increase the
pensation OF any officer, civil military, agree to add
nearly million and half Of dollars to the permanent
expenditures Of the Government at least four hundred
thousand dollars of which would, in my opinion, have
been thrown away The bill was passed on the Sd Of
July and so well satisfied its advocates that its
provisions could not be sustained before the country,
that the next day supplementary bill was introduced III
the Senate, and finally passed. essentially modifying
eight different clauses OF the original measure. For
the supplemental bill voted although II did not go
far desired in reforming the evils Of its parent
The rank and file Of the army, IL 10 estimated, is IN
creased about four thousand Eve hundred men very
sufficient force for ell purposes this time The stand
ing army viii hereafter be about twelve thousand rsuk
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

that purpose, and was in the next room.
She gave him a most whitening look of
contempt, and declared she would me-
yer unite her destiny with one who was
so selfish and cowardIy. 1t was in vain
that he attempted by enireaty and ar
gument to change her resolution. She
was immovable, and replied to him with
scorn.
a few days afterwards, she returned
to the house of her guardian, thankful
that she had escaped marrying man
whose only object was her fortune.
Her lover returned 10 this side Of the
river also but such showers of ridi-
cule and contempt were Bestowed upon
him, that he found it best to decamp-
which he did a few nights ago, leaving
behind him host of unpaid demands.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25
M 7 S G z 7. l. Il ~ Y.
From the Illinois Backwoodsman.
A BRAVE GIRL.


In this State, no minor can obtain
from the county commissioners courts
license to marry, without first OBJ
tanning the consent of his or her parent
or guardian, and, without such licences
cannot marry in this State. Young
couples frequently fly to the opposite
side ofthe Mississippi, where no licence
is required.
These runaway Matches" as they
are called, are very frequent. A laugh
able occurrence of that kind happened
few days ago, which has made much
sport in this region.
A Miss -, about seventeen years
Of age, who is the helress to an estate
valued at $4,000, lately ran away
IN company with bridesmaid and her
lover, who was nearly thirty. Her
guardian, believing the man totally un-
worthy of her, haG refused his consent.
When they reached tho bank of the
Mississippi, the ice was running furi-
ouSy in the river but the young la
oly, expecting every moment her guar
dlan would arrive there in pursuit, ur.
Sed her lover to lose not an instant in
pushing the boat from the shore. His
courage seemed TO have a good deal
aOated; but he, with the owner of a
afge skiff' and the bridesmaid, embar-
Ned with his intended bride. They had
nearly reached the head of an island,
about a third Of the distance from the
opposite shore, when the current be.
came rapid, the cakes Office very large,
and their situation extremely danger
Gus. The lover, excessively frighten-
cd and forge,ful of every body but his
oNn dear self, bawled out in the most
phable accents, "Oh, | shall be drown
ed Il shall be drowned! !" and bitter.
iyreproached his lady love as the cause
Of his probable death. She uttered not
aword, her courage and presence of
mind seemed to increase with the peril.
tremendous cake of ice fairly cap.
sized the boat, but it was so large that
all got on it, the lover rendering her
no assistance at all. 1t bore them to
the head Of the island, and as good for
tune would have it, the chute between
1t and the Missouri shore was frozen
over, and they crossed without Difficult.
~ They reached tavern near the
fFer, and, after changing their wet
garments and becoming warm at good
IRE, tue lover limited to the young lady
mat 1t was time now TO have the knot
lied, as the magistrate had arrived for
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

impression they produced /; but Il. re-
turned them in blank enyelop. The
Baron thereupon sent challenge,
which was left at the door as if il had
been an invitation for dinner. Mrs. r.
opened it, and Immediately replied to
it as follows:
SIR: Your note is received. NV
husband will not have any thing to do
with you under any circumstances; but
whenever you produce official proof
that you have been abide. camp TO
Prince Butcher, as you say, will fight
you myself. MARY r."
One story suggests another; and to
stories about dueIs there is TO end
We will make an end Of telling them,
however, with one from Boston, where
we are told, there is CORES oondence
going on still, which began ten years
ago with challenge. Mr.. A., bach.
elor, challenged Mr.. b., married man
with one child, who replied that The
conditions were not equal--that he
must necessarily put more at risk with
his life than the other, and he declined.
A year afterwards he received a chal.
lenge from Mr.. A., who stated that he
too had now wife and child, and he
supposed therefore the objection of Mr..
b. was no longer valid. Mr.. b. re.
piled that he now had two children
consequently, the inequality still sub
sisted. The next year, Mr.. A. renew.
ed his challenge, having now two chill
dren also; but his adversary had three.
This matter, when last heard from,
was still going on--the numbers being
six to seven, and the challenge yearly
renewed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

"BLoop AN 'OUNs. The Alexan.
dria Gazette says: We never knew n
more frey burst Of affected indigna.
ton !! and forced eloquence!! than the
following, which is contained in the last
Richmond Enquirer
1t makes the blood of Republican
boil, to witness the outrageous conduct
Of such an institution Gu. States Bank
TO see The only free people on the
globe at all dependent upon an lnstitu-
ton, SO powerful, and SO corrupt--to
see fifteen millions of people bending
at the feet of the President of monied
corporation. MIR. Biddle is striving
for victory over the Government ofthc
United States"
The editor ofthe Enquirer, we know,
can enjoy joke as well as any man,
and when he wrote this sentence, we
suppose, he leaned back in his chair
and--iaughed, But when he saw it
in print '-what then? All! my dear
sir, there is, as Napoleon said--"but a
step from the sublime to the ridicu.
ious I"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

Divorce AND MARRIAGE.--The wit
ty and sarcastic Prentice says that the
Government was divorced from the
Bank Of the United States, and then
got married to one hundred State
Banks. If it be divorced from the
State Banks, TO whom or what will it
be married next? To fifty thousand
Sub. Treasures. BY the first opera.
ton it got hundred wives instead Of
one, and by the next, il will get fifty
thousand instead Of one hundred. Ii
will have wife in every ofice-holder.
and from every wife's girdle will dan
gle key for opening the good hus'
bands strong box. How much of The
old FOOLS money will be left at the end
of the year?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25
THE MERRY HEART.
BY II. II. MILMAN

BY II. II. MILMAF.
would not from the wise require
The lumber OF their learned lore;
Nor would from the rich desire
A single counter of their store.
For have case, ard have health.
And have spirits light as air;
And more than wisdom-more than wealth
A merry heart, that laughs at care.
Like other mortals of my kind,
Eve struggled for Dame Fortunes favor
And sometimes have been half inclined
To rate her for her ill behaviour.
But Life was short--I thought il FOLLY
To lose its moments in despair;
So slipped aside from melancholy,
With merry heart, that laughed at care.
And once, It's true, two witchng eyes
Surprised me in luckless season;
Turned all my mirth to lonely signs,
And quite snbdued my better reason.
Yet twas but love could make me grieve,
And love, you know, S reason fair;
And much improved, as believe,
The merry heart, that laughed at care.
Sonow, from idle wishes clear,
make the good may not find;
Adown the stream gently steer,
And shift my sail with every wind.
And half by nature, half by reason,
Can still with plant heart prepare
The mind, attuned TO every season.
The merry heart, that laughs at care.
Yet, wrap me in your sweetest dream,
Ye social feelings of the mind
Give, sometimes give, your sunny CLEAN,
And let the rest good humor find.
Yes, let me hail and welcome give
To every JOY my lot may share;
And pleased and pleasing let me live,
With merry heart, that laughs at care.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25
POANLaTo
From the Albany Evening Journal.
To MY WHEY H. n.

TO MY WHEY H. a.
Dearest, blest, and brightest one,
Oh could see thee now,
Nv heart would light with pure delight
Upon thy lovely brow.
IT'S long, indeed, since last we met,
Aud may yet longer be;
But dearest one, love thee yet
Oh say dost thou love me?
have travelled many a mile. dear,
Through forests wild and free,
o'er flowing rills, DER craggy hills,
With heart right merrily
have travelled the ocean dark anu wide
Most drearily to see,
And oft, at night, with humble might,
I'ye bresthed a prayer for thee.
Methinks see thee lovely one,
Amidst thy children dear,
Listening to their little tales,
With mothers watchful ear.
Thy Youngest one doth gaze on thee-
Thy oldest with childish zest,
PLAYS like star in the heavens afar,
Till nature sinks TO rest.
And now adeu my brightest one,
With thoughts upon thy shrlne,-
pray that God be with thee, love,
And peace be ever thine.
And oh the time when once again
We meet ne'er more TO sever,
That happy day, like the suns brightest ray
Shall light this heart for ever.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

SLAsrHEaY.-The Supreme Court
of Massachusetts has denied TO Abner
kneeland the right of appeal to the Su.
preme Court OF the U. States, agains!
the verdict Of a jury, pronouncing him
guilty of blasphemy. When Mr.. Knee.
land had read his reasons for an up.
peal, the Boston Post, says, "That
Chief Justice Shaw replied that an np.
peal would not lie, because the case
did not come within any law OF the U.
States. Neither did the State law un.
der which he was convicted, conflict
with any provision OF the Constitution
Of the United States. That Constitu.
ton only prohibited Congress from
passing laws respecting religion, anu
therefore left it to tho States to legis.
late upon that great subject. His honor
added, that il he knew OF any way in
which MIR. KS case could be carried
up to the United States Supreme Court
he certainly would inform him of The
best course to pursue 10 effect that pur.
pose. If the case were appealable,
writ OF error was the only method
known to the law by which it could be
DONE"
The sentence was to be pronounced
on the 7th inst. Gd..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

PERSONAL DECoRATIoNs.-ln a short
time of universal famine, how many
jewels would you give for single loaf
of bread Tin raging fever, how ma
ny diamonds would you sacrifice for a
moments ease lin a parched desert
how many embroidered robes would
you exchange for cool draught 2
That these gaudy triiies should be va
lued at so high rate, is certainly no
small disparagement to the understan-
ding of mankind, and is sad demon
stration of the meanness into which we
have sunk by the fall. Compare them
with the sublime and stupendous and
the lovely objects that every where
meet your eye in the creation around
you Can your richest purple excel
the violet, or your purest white eclipse
the lily OF the valley? Can your bright.
est gems outshine the glory of the SUM-
Why then should enormous sums be
expended in glittering bubbles and
sparkling dust? Compare them with
your books, your Bible, your souls
all neglected for their sake Arise at
once to correc! sentiments and noble
aims make the Bible your looking
glass, the grace Of the Spirit your Jew
els-if you must shine, shine here
here you may shine with advantage IN
the estimation Of the wise and good
in the view and appreciation of the ho-
ly angels and the eternal Ged shine
in death when the lustre of tie fine gold
has become dim, and the ray OF the da-
mond extinguished; shine in the celes-
tal hemisphere with saints and seraPhs
amid the splendor of the Eternal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

THE PIRATE CRATT.-The Alexan.
dria Gazette says: The Sub. Treasury
Bill, when first introduced was called
the Divorce Bill then the Independ-
ent Treasury Bhl and now it is styled
the Reform Bill--but from first to last,
through all its changes Of name, it has
been nothing more nor less than "ihe
long, lo,o, black schooner Of most snsp,-
c.ous character"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25
NUMBER OF NEWSPAPERS PRINTED

NUMBER OF NEWSPAPERS PRINTED
IN THE WoRLD.--A German paper
says: In Spain, there are IL newspa-
pers Portugal, II; Switzerland, 36 ;
Belgium, 81; Denmark, go; Austria,
81; Russia and Poland, "a /; Holland,
$50; Great Britain, $50; Prussia,
2ss; other Germanc States, 30s ;
Australia, 8; Africa, 10; Asia, 81 ;
United States, 400; Upper Canada,
so; Lower Canada, 10.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

FRASKYEss. The London Specta-
tor, in speaking at some length of the
present disturbances in Canada, thus
concludes We shall say nothing
further at present than 10 remind our
readers that similar patricidal con-
test cost us one hundred and thirty mil
lions and a sound drubbing in the bar
GAIN"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

CONVICTION FOR MURDER.-Ihe
Baltimore Patriot of the / 18th inst says:
At the Court Of oyer and termlner,
held last week, in Franklin county,
Pa, JOHN MURTAUGH, was tried for
the murder Of JAMES McGLINcHEy, in
that county, on the 9th ofJanuary last,
and found guilty. On Saturday NOR.
ming, Judge THOMPSON, pronounced
sentence Of death upon the prisoner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

VIGOROUS OLD AGE.-Captain John
athan Hall OF Windsor, VT, revolu-
tionary soldier, aged 80, on the 9th
ult. felled the tree, and cut and corded
two cords Of four feet wood, maple and
birch.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25
Mr.. WELLER's OPINION OF THE

Mr.. WELLER's OPINION OF THE
LADIES'" That young person, SAID
Mr.. Pickwck, "is attached to your
son. ITO Samivel Weller 7" exclal-
med the parent. Yes" SAID Mr..
pickwlck. dts nat'ral," said Mr..
Weller. after some consideration
"nat'ral, but reyther alarmin. "Sam-
my must be careful. =" How do you
mean 2" inquired Mr.. Pickwlck.-
F." Very careful that he amt led to a
conviction for breach. You're never
safe With 'em, Mr.. Pickwick ven they
vunce has designs on you. there's no
known we're to have 'em, and vile
you're considering Of it, they have
YOU. wos married fust that way my
self, sir, and Samivel vos the conse-
kens O. the manoover."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

The Chicago Democrat complains
of a Magistrate for breaking into a
store before the people haG gone to
bed in the neighborhood! The DEM
ocrat appears to object to the time not
10 the act.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

The MISSISSIPPI SENATORS in Con.
gress seem only to have been chosen
for speed-one being a Walker, and the
other a Trotter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

Seth T. Sawyer, late public printer
at Vandalia, Illinois, has been senten.
ced to one year in the State penItentla-
ny at Alton, for stealing the public de-
posites.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

Mr.. BIDDLE.-"M Mr.. Biddle," (seys
the Alex. Gazette,) forms The subject
of about half the editorial articles OF the
Globe, and "Mr. Biddle's" name bris-
ties in every column Of that paper. In
view ofth,s frequent use of Mr.. Blddle
and Mr.. Biddle's name, the Madisonlan
dedicates to the Globe, the following
parody
OF Biddle hot and Biddle cold,
OF Biddle young and Biddle old.
or Riddle roasted and Biddle boil'd,
OF Biddle hash'd and Biddie broll'd,
OF Bidde fried and Biddle stew'd,
OF Biddle bad and Biddle good,
OF BiddIe tender, Biddle tough
Thank thee, Lord, we've had enough
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14
Aug 10
YoivaLie NILS and Lands far sale.

Valuabie Mills and Lapds far sale
THyI1E subscriber, intending To move Ia The South,
will sell his very valuable Tract OF Land and Mills,
ON Moons Creek in Caswrll county. North Carolina
also, his Tavern House aud Lot at Yanceyve. and his
Race Tract lands upon fair terms. The Moons Creek
lands lie on both sides Of the creek within four miles at
THOUSAND ACRES-is fertile and wsll adapted To
the cultivation of Tobacco and grain Of all kinds, and
cont aims a large quantity at superior MEADOW land
with more good SPRINGS than any tract Il the
same size in the country-one Of which is a strong
Sulphur or Mineral Spring. This tract contains
sutciency of cleared land to work twelve fifteen
hands to advantage, and is in good rrpar. On the
said lands there is Of the best GRlSr and SAW
MILLS in this country on never failing stream
The Tavern Houses large, cnmmodIous and con.
venient, with good out houses. good well and ice
hnuse in the yard and attached 10 IL are eleven
with about three fourhs Of it well timhPrrd. and lying
in the centre uf the village ii is now laid off The
stand is generally known that it would be unnsces
sary TO give full description of it. The Race Tract
Lands, lie within mile Of YauceyvilIe, which Is
situated the old Caswell Race Tract and said to be the
best tract in the Southern country combining shout
Too Hundred and Teeniy fire than ha!f Of
il in woods. heavily timber.d, and very valuable
count of the wood and its proximity I" Yanceyve.
The lands will be sold in body, divided, To suit
purchasers Young Negroes will be taken at valuation
in payment Of the whole any part Of the purchase
Those wishing purchase would do we'll to call the
subscriber at Yanceyville possible he is de-
terminpd TO se THOMAS GRAVES.
Yanceyville, N T. Aug Z. Eft
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14
CALUMNY EXPOSED

RLAcKsBuRG, Montgomery county, Va. July II.
YEyO THE PUBLIC II feel myself under the dsa
greeable necessity Of coming forward, to contra.
dict false and malicious report which pot in ccula.
ton against me- by my enemies in the counties Of Giles
and Washington The report is that have beat stab.
bed negro man, ofny property in such manner that
ne will de- and have said that he is already
dead Allow me to slate the FAcTs, which are these:
On Saturday morning, the 9Th inst, a horse Of:
fered TO to buy in Washington county got switch
and rode him distance and returned him to the
then went 10 the place where my negroes
at work with my teams. asked one Of the buys. Why
he had behaved badly he had done the day before
He gave me some saucy language which provoked 10
attempt to whip him But he caught hold of me- and then
ri"d to throw him down and TO tip him forgot 10
say that had my knife in my hand with which [ was
cutting The switch TO passa"ay The time with no other
view whatever hen we GIT into the atfr@y and while
We were scufling. was asl"nsbed discovering come
blood on his clothes let him CO. and then for the frs,
time though, Of my knife, which found in nv hand
with the switch. examined the boy and fund small
cut under Of his arms, about half inch deep at
most and about Sihs If inch wide which was made
during the scuffle hut how il done don't know
Il never made the boy sick. wasi more painful than
cut on the finger Of The size would have been
These are the facts submit them 10 dispsssionate
PQbl;o VIM. J. BARRIGER