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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-15
THE BACK TRACK.

That is the true beginning of our end"
The following announcement of the Hon.
THOMAS L. HAMER's declinature, is political
straw, that shows how the wind blows in
Ohio His course on the Sub-Treasury
scheme is but faithful disqualification of the
whole prologue in the Midsummer Nights
Dream ..@.. ,.
prologuc.-If we offend, it is with our good will
That you should think, we come not to offend
But with good will. To show our simple skill
That is the true beginning Of our end. II.
Consider then, We come but in despite.
We do not come, as mindng to content you,
Our true interest is. All for your delight
We are not here That you should repent you,
The actors are at hand; and by their show,
You shall know all that you are like to know!
1t is not without an emotion of regret that
we have seen Mr.. Hamer sacrifice himself to
the party, in the vain hope of keeping them
from sinking, when milestone could not have
saved them! Thus the blind and obstinate
determination, Gas the anxious Enquirer ex-
presses it0 to "Siak or srim Nth Mr.. Van
Buren's administration" has sadly thinned the
ranks Of the faithful, and diminished the
number of those " entire" politicians that are
determined not to be driven" by popular
sentiment ...@
They turn up their noses against the popu-
lar gale, as if they expected to change the
course Of the wind They think, too, to
cross the popular current, when it rushes with
the force of cataract The fate of these
" entire partizans will be like that Of their
prototypes which we have seen attempting to
cross a torrent; they swan, and squealed,
and cut their threats at every stroke Of their
paws, and approached every moment nearer
death, when they vainly fancied they were
only reaching the shore Of their destination.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Loco-ioco
(says Solomon,) consider her ways, and be
wise. Go TO the porker, thou partizan, (say
we,) consider his fate, and beware W..
. From The Columbus, (0hio) Journal
Thomas L. Hamer, member OF Congress from the
9th Congressional district has authorized the George
turn Democratic Standard to say, that he does not
intend 10 be candidate for Congress at the De-
tober election.
This we have styled, "the beginning Of the end"
And sad beginning it is TO Loco-focoiSm in Ohio.
Take Thomas l.. Hamer from the [Sub- TreaSurersl
Van Buren, members from this State, and what Is
left Taylor Webster, Duncan, Shepler, and.so-
forth In losing Mr.. Hamer, they lose their only
man OF respectable talents but worse than this, they
are advised by this movement of one whose horror
for minorities is proverbial, that their days of
political existence are numbered! Ohio will have
an almost unanimous Wing delegation in the next
Congress.
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In late number of the Richmond Wing
Mr.. TALLMADGE's vote on the Expunging
Resolution is spoken Of in terms of disappro-
baton. We do not advert to this matter with
view ofinterlering with the editors political
opinions orpolicy, but for the purpose Of plac-
ing Mr.. Tallmadge in his true position in
regard to that vote. II is well known to his
friends that his private opinions were against
any mutilation Of the record, bnt he felt him
self bound by the instructions of the Legisla-
ture of the State Of New York, which pre-
scrbed the precise manner OF carrying its
wishes into effect These instructions were
copied from those Of the Virginia Legislature,
where the doctrine Of instructions first ORR
mated, and ere MS follows:
Whereas the Senate Of the United States did on the
18th day Of March, 1884, adopt resolution in these
words, viz:
'Resoped That the Presidents in the late executive
proceedings in relation the public revenue has as
sumed upon himself authority and power not conferred
by the constitution and laws, but in derogation of
both"
And whereas such act is regarded by the Legisa-
ture Of the State of New York assumption of
power on the part OF the SAID Senate anu usuTpatlon
OF the constitutional powers Of the House Of Represen-
atiyes calculated subyert the fundamental principles
OF our Government; therefore,
RESOLVED That the Senators of this State in Congress
be- and they hereby instructed to their best eff
forts to procure the passage Of resolution directing
the aforesaid resolution to be expunged from the Jour
nal Of the Senate Of the United States in the manner
indicated by aresoluon pending in the House Of Dele
gates Of the State Of Virginia, the 4th day Of Janu
airy instant, to wit "by causing black lines to be
drawn around the resolution stands in the original
manuscripts journal, and these words plainly written
across the face Of the said resolution and entry, Ex-
plunged by order of the Senate Of the United States
or in such other may be best calculated TO
attain the object intended"
Resoped That this Legislature regard the right Of in
sruction founded upon the very basis Of representa-
tlon and the natural result Of the connection between
constituent and representative and, ALSO that the
preventative is bound to obey the instructions Of his
constituents, or to resign the power with which they
have intrused him.
Resolped, That the Governor of this State be re-
quesed TO transmit copy of the foregoing resolutions
to each Of the Senators and Representatives in Con-
gross from this State and that the said Senators be re-
questcd to lay them before the Senate Of the United
States
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Singular Discorcry-A discovery interesting 10
science was lately made in the neighborhood of Va
lrnccnnes, in France. M Meher, engineer of the
BtucIle Mines, while making some experimental
horingS OF the earth, was astonished at finding an
Al,c>ian well spring up, Of hot sulphurous water,
o % degrees Reaumur. II was in the wood of Luz
cn"mart. The borer had reached about IS metrees
rom the surface, when Of "a sudden, a noise like
cap Of thunder, was heard, smoke issued, the rods
were shot ont OF the bore, and the hot water sprung
IP 70 great height and inundated the workmen-
Bod. Journal
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THE VETERAN ENaUIRER,s REBUKE,
OUR MAIDEN SWORD.


A few days since we had occasion to speak
of the efforts Of the Richmond Enquirer, to
bring the party together upon the Special
Opposite system, and Of the i'll concealed
hypocrisy Of the Globe in calling upon the
divided household to unite, at the same mo-
ment it was denouncing Mr.. Tallmadge as
federalst
The Enquirer, in reply, has appropriated to
us nearly column Of phillippick in the
Globular style of argumentum ad hominem.
As the main difficulty with the Enquirer
seems to be of a personal character, we shall
spend but a breath upon matter in which
the public will be likely to feel but little in
terest.
The venerable editor, whose experience
entities him to much wisdom, answers all our
logic and studied arrangement Of facts by the
overpowering allie CATION that, we are "Mis
YOUNG EDITOR who has scarcely feshed his
MAIDEN SWORD in The contests Of the Repubh-
can party"
If it will soothe the passion, we will own
the soft impeachment OF this heinous sin,
with which we are often charged, we confess
our guilt. If we have feshed our maiden
sword" in the Enquirer, we are sorry for the
havoc it has made. But the Enquirer has
avenged the wound, and his ancient blade has
taken us captive by a coup de main. We must
remind the Enquirer, however, of the hope
and consolation left us. If we are young the
Enquirer is old, and all experience will attest
that first childhood is more promising and hope
full than second childhood
Whatever may be said of the hand that
Yields it, yet, our maiden sword" is an old
democratic sword ofthe" ice-brook's temper
keen and bright through constant and sue
cessful service. How is it with the Enquir-
er's weapon? 1t seems like Petrucio's old
rusty sword taen out of the town armory,,
with broken hilt and chapeless, with two
broken points" But "this father to our
youth" ought to have made some allowance
for the character of the enemies against
whom our "maiden sword" has been direct
editor might have remembered the thicker
than Rhnoceros hides that protect those with
whom we have been struggling. Vulcan
might pound them with sledge hammer, or
a Camanche drive at them with his thirty foot
lance, and we doubt if they could make any
impression upon those who are incapable of
feeling the slightest emotion of sympathy for
suffering people.
But If we are STRIPPING" so was David;
and yet David slew Goliah If we are
young" so was Octavius and Octavius
overthrow the Roman Sub-Treasury system,
and restored the public moneys to the custody
of the Legislature
But we will not return measure for mea-
sure" or handy epithe,s with the veteran
swordsman. We might repeat the Enquirers
early prediction that Gen. Jackson's election
to the Presidency would be the greatest
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every par the Union because he Is satisfied that
win the accounting officers II was purely mistake,
as subsequently admited arising from the fact thai
there Is mol force enough in the Department to
the almost innumerable calls Of Congress.
The undersigned publishes this statement for the
information of those who do know him; satisfied
that his personal friends believe and know tina, he
is both able and willing pay Whatever he may owe.
3. w. BEALL.
CoonerstoXn March l. 1898
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MR.. HARDING'S STUDIO,

BaSenenE KoTy o1 Ne Iap7t0EJ =
We have intended for some time to bestow pass
ing notice on this eminent artist and his labors but
other topics have so much engrossed our attention
that we have been obliged to defer it; and have
barely now opportuniyto remark, that those who
are fond of the arts, may find at Mr. Hardng's stu
do several of the best licensees Of distinguished
members of Congress and others, which have ever
been taken in this city. -----. -.---
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UNITED STATES SnP FALMOUTH,
Callao BAY, Jan. 81, 1888.

Callao Bay Jan, ~, 1888
Sir: 1t becomes my melancholy duty to apprZe
you of the decease of ]. B. THORNTON Esq. Charge
of the United States to the Republic Of Peru who ex-
pred AT Caao, on the 25th instant aftera violent
and obstinate attack of dysenery. Mr.. THORNTON
was indisposed when he embarked at Valparaiso
and soon became SO bad to be confined in his bed
during the whole passage to this place. During the
latter part of his Illness he was in state Of violent
dclirum but, on the second morning after my arri-
VAL (January % a lucid interval was taken advan-
tage of TO remove him shore, in accordance with
his urgently desire for the change Al
though effected with the greatest caution il (the re-
movaD was unproductive of any beneficial result
for the delirum again required though in less vi
client degree, and continued within a few moments
OF his death. His last moments were calm though
he was still insensible
His remains were inferred with the honors ofwar
in the English burial ground at Beavisa Yesterday
afternoon. The body was followed to the grave by
procession of English, French, and American Of
hcers, seamen, and marines, detachment of Peru
Wan troops, with their band of music. The Go
vernon OF Callao, and n number of Peruvian officers
OF distinction, the American and foreign Consns
all the foreign residents of Callao and Lima united
in paying the last honors to the representative of our
country
For the satisfaction of his family and friends 7
may here add that, during the whole course Of his
Illness Mr.. THORNTON received the most unremi,ted
attentions of the medical officers of the shin Dr
Whean, or his assistant, was at his bedside day and
night, during the passage and the former accom-
panied him on shore and persevered in his efforts
10 afford relief till he breathed his last
have the honor to be,
With great respect, sir,
Your obedcnt servant
J. M. KEEvER, Com.
Commodore HENRY E. BALLARD,
U. 5. Ship North Carolina, Valparaiso.
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THE OPERA.

The Opera opened last evening with brilliant,
fashionable audience Every seat we believe was
taken. This novel entertainment will doubtless
draw full and fashionable houses during its contin-
uance, which will only be for a week.
Mr. WARp, the popular manager, deserves much
credit for his unwearied endcavors to win the public
favor.
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"IN THE REGULATIONS WHICH CONGRESS
MAY PRESCRIBE, RESPECTING THE CUSTODY
OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS, 1T is DESIRABLE THAT
AS LITTLE DISCRETION AS MAY BE DEEMED
CONSISTENT WITH THEIR SAFE KEEPING,
SHOULD BE GIVEN TO Executive AGENTS.
Gen. Jackson's Message, Dec. 1885.
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We may as well add here, that Mr.. Hamer
is not the only Sub.Treasuryite who declines
the honor Of reelection where there is no
chance for it, All the Van Buren, "schemers"
Of Georgia, except Col. Towns, decline that
honor. And many others in other States,
will follow suit in this desperate game.
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Mr.. BRIGGS moved that the House DO now aa-
The yeas and nays were demanded by several
voices and ordered. , g.,
The House, at quarter past one oelocx on eun-
day morning, decided to adjourn BY Inc ioiioWing
vote: Yeas IS, nays ~.
And then the House adjourned
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET THERE
De uSITy-lS NoN-EssEsrlALs, LIBERTY, AND IN ALL
THINGS oHARiTy--Aagnsnn.
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.. From the Journal of Commerce
VERY LATE FROM EUROPE.

The packet ship England, Capt Waite, arrived
off Block Island, opposite Newport, on Wednesday,
in very short passage from Liverpool. The third
mate and or passengers were put on shore at the
Island, and arrived here yesterday morning in the
steamboat Rhode Island.
We understand that the England made the passage
to St. Georges Bank in l6 Gays. One more day Of
favorable weather would have brought her into port.
Through the kindness of the owners, we have, Lon
don papers to April lSth and Liverpool to The GOTH
being days later from the former place. and Is from
the latter than before received. The ships letter
bag is not yet up. .&a,...
The England brings sl5aooo in gold; equal to
$s750,0OO
Lord Durham was to leave London on the 2lst,
for Portsmouth, there to embark for Canada.
Consols left off April nth at 93i.
By advices from Spain, Ii apears that large body
of Carlists 5000 in number, commanded by the
Count de Negri had advanced to within few leagues
of Madrid. They had entered the town Of Alma.
den where are the mines of quicksilver and destroy
ed much properly. The Queens party, on the other
hand, had gained some advantages in the North.
Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.
LONDON, April IA, 1888.
The Bank has to-day determined on shipping by
the Philadelphia fl70,000; thus leaving f70O0O to
go by this line and ESQ 900 will come by the Samp-
More gold will doubtlessly be shipped should
the succeeding accounts be of low rates Of exchange
American securities have become heavy; even U.
S. Bank has declined to EOS Is Cd. There is some
anxiety about your resumption Of specie payments.
We hope when political affairs get little set
tied in both countries better feeling will exist
again.
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Madame Caradori Allan attracted crowded au-
dience last evening at the National Theatre In the
Opera OF La Somnambua. She appears again this
evening, in Rossinis celebrated Opera Of the Bar
Der of Seville, at the same place.
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Mississippi Elsction.--Return from A counties
give Prentss 1892, and Word lo,473 votes Clai-
borne 1851, and Davis 8, l07 An average majority
of about 400 votes in favor of the Whfg ticket.
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IN SENATE,

MONDAY, May a.
After the presentation Of several unimportant memo
rails,
M, WEBSTER presented memorial upon the
subject Of the Cherokee Treaty. After giving briefly
the opinion Of the petitioners, upon the merits Of the
Mr. WEBSTER remarked that he fervently hoped
that those who had power the subject would give
Il their attentive consideration. The memorial was then
laid upon the table.
NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY.
Mr. WILLIAMS, Of Maine, brought in bill propos-
ing a survey Of the North Eastern Boundary
Mr. WILLIAMS spoke, at some length, upon the
merits Of the question and entered into exposition Of
the boundary line treaties, &c &c. His object was
survey the line and fix the boundary according the
Treaty Of 1888 If the Government concurred in the
line thus fixed thsre would be end OF the question
but il the British Government, after this claimed urs-
diction beyond this line, il would be for the United
States TO take such as might be deemed expedi
ent.
The bill was laid on the table for the present on mo-
ton Of Mr. WEBSTER, who expressed desire to
speak uponit.
The Senate then took up the bill to continue the
charters Of the District Banks but, without coming to
any conclusion thereon, tho Senate adjourned.
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We have been requested to publish the fol-
lowing CARD of s. w. Beall, late Receiver of
public moneys at Green Bay, who was re-
ported by the Secretary of the Treasury as
defaulter to the Government in the sum of
$4,000. We may remark, once for all, in
regard to these explanations, that however far,
they may go to acquit the individuals con-
cerned Of peculation, they still do not affect
the argument against the system that is pro-
posed to make individuals the permanent de-
positors of the peoples money. That these
Irregularities and difficulties do and will occur
cannot be gainsaid, and must be insisted on as
one of the many valid objections against the
scheme.
The undersigned received some weeks since,
through the kindness Of the Hon John III. PrentSS,
report of the Secretary of the Treasury IN regard
to Public Defauers; in which the undersigned, as
late Receiver at Green Bay was charged with the
sum OF thirty-sx thousand dollars.
A letter was Immediately addressed to the Trea-
sury setting forth the gross injustice of the stale
ment, and requesting the return Of true account
Ia due course of mail The undersigned received from
James Larned, Esq, First Comptroller of the Trea-
sury, balance sheet, by which an important error
in the printed report of the Secretary OF the Treasu-
ry was corrected 10 wit; the omission 10 credit the
late Receiver with the sum OF seventeen thousand
dollars and upwards; and his actual Indebtedness
stated to be, not thrysix thousand but little less
than half that sum.
The facts of the whole case are these: Some
months previous to the 3Gh Of June last, when the
undersigned ceased to be Receiver OF Public Moneys
the Department was informed by letter that he
should resign his Office and remove TO this State
About the same time instructions were directed by
the Secretary Of the Treasury all Receivers rot
TO deposit in bank but TO retain in their possession
all moneys received, until called for by the Govern
ment
On the Both of June there was in the hands of the
undersigned nearly the of sixteen thousand dol
lars, which, in obedience to ns rucons was retain
ed and the first nimation that the money was
needed, in contained in printed report of the Sc
cretary of the Treasury in which the late Receiver
al Green Bay is set down as public deaulter to the
tune of thrty-six thousand dollars The under
signed does not complain Of the gross msstatement
of the sum due, and the injustice done him by send
ing false report the wings Of the wind, through
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Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.
. . LONDON. April Ia, 1888.
OBITUARY..

J. B. THORNTON Esq Charge DIES Afaires of the
United States to Peru died at Calao on the 25th of
January last. Ofthe circumstances of his death and
burial we obligngy enabled 10 give our readers
an account by publishing the following copy of an
official letter announcing it--Nat Int.
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THE LATE MISSION TO VIRGINIA.

Cooperstown, March ], 1888.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-08
LATE FROM DETROIT.

Earact Of letter jrom Deroh, Jan. IT,
"Onr frontier exhibits quite u warke aspect Three
lhuusa men pncaniprd on The opposite Canadian
shotc and is usul with that mos, civilized of all un-
civilized nations, Great Britain among those three thou
sand troops eight hundred Indians.
Extract Of anOhcr ietfcr from Drtroit, JAM 10
every thing continues quiet here, 80 Tar, since lie
disurrsion of the patriots from Sugar lsand but am
upp,chensive that Gen. Sutherland will give more
trouble send you to day letter from Col Dods re, who
was one Of the patriot officers in the schooner which was
captured al Maiden By the British and who received bail
in hts head OH the OCCASION The letter is addressed 10
Cen S who affects 10 believe ilnrgery The letter says
You rs wei! as ha &c been all deceived the feel
n.s and opinions Of the people OF this province. AS
Far as can learn, and Judge, far from being dis
affected To their lass constitution and Government, they
ar, as much attached 10 them and determined sup.
pnrt ihelr rs any people in the civilized world They
have rallied 10 this frontier from all parts; and there
no. less as am credbly informed and believe, than
from two three thousand men, well armed, and rendy
10 defend themselves against any attack In this state
of affairs allow me TO and mpore you TO dSband
Yourselves, and To return home To gain the point
aimed at is utterly impossible. To prevent further
Jloodshcd is our duty. Nothing be gained BY fur
,er hostile operations and your friend and canrade
engaged as noshy thought, in the cause of liberty
an opinion founded upon false reports and misepresen
,aons-i again mplue yu eparale TO return home,
and 10 abandon cause utterly hopeless, and, as now
perceive so thoroughly uni ust.' The genuineness Of
lie letter is aesed by member of our Senate, aud by
IL other respectable gentlemen, who saw the writer o!
Maiden DR.. Pilchc.wiIo was sent Tor TO extract The
hall from, DodLss head, but could not succeed-also
surrs me tina, the etters genuine.
Cen Brady still considers necessary to have guards
ken. ND at gu. Magazine and Arsenal.
Mr Prince of Sandwich late, and probably ct pre-.
sent r.en,te Of lie Canadian Provincial Parliament,