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Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-01

or The election in Louisiana. as
well as those in every other State
since the election of Martin Van Bu-
rem, have resulted in favor of the
Uhigs. The elections in Illinois, Ms.
souri,, Kentucky and New York will
show the same result. 1t is aleo,man-
Hest thatln proportion as Wings gain
ground, SO doesthe popularity OF Hen
aY CLAY increase, and we hazard the
opinion that long before the contem-
plated meeting Of the Wing Conven-
ton at Harrisburg, public sentiment
will be settled, in way not 10 be mis-
understood.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-01

HURRA FOR AMOS MAZE! News A.
coMINc!- We have Just received tie
Liberty Advocate Of Nov. eli; the
Woodville Republican Of Nov. 10 ;and
the Tenn. Weekly Re,.ew Of Nov.
"a; all in the year 1887. What a fine
thing to have a speedy communication
through the country! IT'S uery con
,osaient--as Sam Weller would say
tcery.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-01

o. The Vicksburg Water Works
Bank has been enjoined fyom further
proceedings. upon application of the
Bank Commissioners.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-01

ORA match race for three hundred
dollars, will come off on the Canton
Race course. on Saturday next.
The native American., 1838-11-24
T IMPORTANT INFORMATION to persons afflicted
with the following complaints viz: Scrofua, Leprosy

IMPORTANT INFORMATION to persons afflicted
with the following complaints viz: Scrofua, Leprosy
Salt Rheun st. Anhonys Fire. Fever Sores, when
the bones affected, White sweings; Violent Erup.
tions after meases, Scurvy, Foul fostering Erpons,
Pimpled and Cabunced faces Sore EyesSore legs Scad
Head Ulcers Venereal Taints when Mercury has failed
and all disorders arising from impure state Of the blood
and humors-are assured that Dr. RELIES Drops
continue unrvaed for the relief and cure of
these complaints. In proof Of which read the following
remarkable cure ofa case Of II years Standing:
Extract of letter. ''Sir: My leg, which before did
not look like a human limb, is now entirely healed up
CATER resisting every other application for IL years)
Previous to taking your Relies Botanical Drops had
given up all hope of relief ""#
Anolter Case. An agent writes, "There is person
taking the Botanical Drops, evidently with the greatest
advantage He declares 10 use his words, ''It is
doing wonders for him." and is it were, snatching
him from the grave.'
Numerous instances have occurred where persons
pning away miserable existence, nothing they could
procure afording them permanent relief until they had
made use of the above invaluable Medicine.
They also the best Spring and Autumnal Physi'
Price 81 or 6 bottles for $s5.
For sale by 5. j. TODD,
March "a Washington d. C.
The native American., 1838-11-24
VIE NEW YORK Life Insurance and rrn.t
u Company has capital Subscribed of one millon aS

VENHE NEW YORK Life Insurance and rrn.+
- company has capital subscribed of one million of
dollars but in consequence of being the depository of
the Court of Chancely, and of the Surrowgate Courts
OF Inc State OF New York, well as of individuals,
e business means have increased to upwards Of FIVE mil
Chancery, dated 23d Of May, 1885.
10 persons in public employment, who receive fixed
salaries, an Institution like this affords certain mode Of
securing sufficient sum for their families at future dav:
and if the object Of parent besides that of merely
living, is to accumulate something for the support and
education OF those who may be left behind it can be real
zed in this way, without exhanstng those energies of
mind and person which are usually necessary through the
ordinary struggles Of life.
person aged 80 years. whose income is ST. 900 per
annum may, by the appropriation of lls year. secure
TO ms children ooO even if he should die the next day
by paying annually the small amount of Ell so. AtAh
years DID, clerk may create saving fund of 81 OoO for
the payment of his debts, by the annual premium Of
1a Ho; Al oo the same amount may be secured during
Perod OF seven Years for the yearly payment of $49 TO-
In the minor offices OF the public service experience
mas shown that the salaries not sufficient to enable the
lncumbents m to lay up any thing for the inmities
we The abors OF thirty years, are, therefore, productive
Of only the support Of the day. and there are many sens
i've and anxious hearts who live for the happiness of
apprehensions Of future want.
For such, Life Insurance Company holds out relief
gives reality to hope and by the small economy Of few
dollars per mon.n pu.s the mind at ease, and affords the
means OF securing it for Others
lhe preminaries for efecting Insnrances are yery
simple, being merely declaration of age health and
other particulars SET ont in the forms Of tie Office to-
gether with statement of the physician and friend Of the
applicant upon some of the points, the blanks for
which will be furnished by the agent in Washington city
AS the design of the company is profit on he one side
and protection to the other and its means ar system are
directed to that end only requires reciprocity of GOOD
ah to produce the mutual result Of strength to itself
and security to its customers.
Officers in the Navy will also be Insured either for
shore or sea duty the latter service however, being with
an additional premium, which will depend upon the !ai
tude and climate of the voyage.
insurance will be made for one year, any period
within seven years, for life, the premium varying, in
either case, according to the term The risk of the
pany will commence with the date of the policy; but no
Insurance will be considered valid until the policy is
delivered to the insured Full information will be given
upon application, post paid, 10
HENRY M. MORFIT,
Washington Giy.
The native American., 1838-11-24

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern
IN that application has been made at the Mayors Of:
flee for renewal of the bond given by the Commission
of the low grounds dated the sth day Of July 1922
for lot number twenty (27) in reservation nunbe,
ten, COY to William Galloway, by virtue Of sale made
by said Commissioners that day, of said lot TO said
Galloway, and which said bond has been mislad lost
This is therefore to give notice that unless shall be
shown to the contrary, at the Mayors Office before
the tenth of December next renewal of said bond will
be granted to the subscribers.
JAMES WILLIAMS.
Nov 10 JOHN COBURN
The native American., 1838-11-24
Recommended By Tie Medical Faculty.
FLODOARDO IEOwARD'S
Improved Compound
FLUID EXTRACT OF S.aRSAP.ARILL.a

FOR THE CURE OF
Scrofula or Kings Evil, Obstinate eruptons ofthe
Chronic Rheumatism skin
| Syphitic and Mercurial Ulcero,ls Sores
Diseases, Pains in the Bones,
| White Swellings, General Debility
And all diseases requiring the aid of Alternative medicines
Ihls Extract IS prepared from improved formula,
sanctioned by scientific Physicians and PhaRaceut,stS aud
is decidedly of the most active etcacious and
venient preparations in use
J Mercury is added only when regularly prescribed 90
1t should be used where circumstances will admit
under the guidance and direction of physician.
Carefully prepared and sold only atmy Pharmacy.
FLODOARDO HOWARD.
Also for sale at most of the Drug Stores in Washington
CITY Baltimore, and throughout the United States.
The following Select Medicines and miscea ar
ucles are also prepared and sold as above:
HowARp's Tome MIXTURE, warranted cure foI
lever and ague.
AND CoPAIBA, for the of Gonorhea Gleets S,rc-
lures, &c. HowARD's VERMIFUGE, a safe and etectual
worm destroying medicine.
HoWARD's CATHARTlc PILLS, without mercury.
HowARD's COMPOUND KREosoTE TooTH ACHE
DRoPs.
HowARD's COMPOUND SYRUP OF CARRAGEEN, .
safe simple agreeable and eecual remedy for coughs,
colds, ashmas, &c.
HowARp's COMPOUND KREosoTE TOOTH WASH, for
aresng and preventing decay in teeth and for diseases
OF the gums agreeable and pleasant wash for preserv-
ing them in healthy condition.
HowARp's KREosoTE TooTH PASTE.
DR.. WIsTAR's COUGH LozENGEs, celebrated for the
cure OF coughs, colds &c.
HowARD's INDELIBLE INK.
HowARD's IMPROVED CHEMICAL CHLORIDE SOAR.
HoWARDs CHEMICAL SHAVING COMPOUND.
HoWARD's SUPERIOR TOILET SOAP.
HowARD's CHEMICAL ESSENCE Soar for remov-
ing grease, paint, tar, &c., from wearing apparel.
HowARD's CHRYsTAL CEMENT for mending broken
glass, china, earthenware, &c.
HoWARD's ISSUE OINTMENT, forkeeping open issues
and blisters.
HowARD's MAGNOLIA EXTRACT, delicate and delici-
GUS perfume for the toilet. :.....
HowARD's SUPERIOR COLOGNE WATER.
HowARD's FLORIDA WATER.
HoWARD's LAVENDER WATER.
HowARD's HONEY WATER.
HowARD's SUPERIOR TOOTH POWDER.
April Ia,
The native American., 1838-11-24
JAMES WILLIAMS.
JOHN COBURN.
GARLEGANT'S BALSAM OF HEALTH
PREPARED ONLY by JOHN S. MILLER,
Frederick City, MarYLand.

TNHIS valuable medicine has only been introduced to
the public about five years, in various parts of the
country and hundreds persons have used it, and found
its beneficial effects and out Of ten have been
permanently cured Of the Dyspepsia Cholics Nervous
Tremors Lowness Of Spirits Paptation Of the Heart
and all those train of diseases resulting from dsordered
condition OF the stomach and liver arrangement of the
digestive functions, such general debility weakness,
natuency loss oappete sour eructaons and acdities
of the stomach costveness head ACHE Jaundce atuent
and bilious cholc, &c.
The proprietor does not it as most patent
medicines are, as cure ALL and when used is found
wanting, that the public have got much deceived that
they can scarcely be prevailed upon to try any moe
which is not the case with this Basam of Health, as
hundreds of persons have received the most happy and
good effects which the proprietor can produce, if requi
red the testimony of many respectable persons that have
been cured of the above diseases.
The proprietor requests all those persons that af
iced in the way above described to give his medicines
fair trial. and he them that they will not be dis
appointed.
The Public will find for sae-wholesale and retail
at ToDD'S Drug Store.
March II
The native American., 1838-11-24

DEVOTED TO THE DEFENCE OUR NATIVE RIGHTS
AND POLITICAL LIBERTIES, TO THE NEWS OF THE
DAY, AND THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.
The native American., 1838-11-24


a. AND SHOE ESTABLISHMENT.-The subscri-
Der has removed to the store two doors east of the one
lately occupied by himself, (and nearly opposite Browns
Hotel which he has fitted up in style not equaled by
any establishment Of the kind in the District, where he
is prepared, with very select stock of Boots and Shoes
of every description, to attend to his customers in the
best possible manner, he but the very best
materials has set of ourneymen not surpassed by any
in the United Sates and to attend which he has employ
ed Mr. James Parsons, who is avoraby known to the
citizens of the District not to require single remark
here But he has succeeded perfectly in fitting
those of my customers whom he has attended to, car
but remark, in justice to bis merit that he has become
from experience and the most assduous attention to bu
siness, perfectly habituaed to the most elegant style
cutting and fitting; much so that he rarely ever fails
in giving perfect fit.
All kinds Of work got up in the most elegant manner
and orders attended to with the utmost despatch
Sept. 1T JOS. B. FORD.
|TEO MERCHANT TAILORS.-The attention Of the
Il Merchant Taors is respectfully requested to large
assortment of Goods in their line, which have to-day
opened, viz. ......
20 pieces wool-dyed Black Cloths
40 do Fancy colored do
20 do Fashionable Figured Silk Vestngs
cases Silk Vevets
Gentlemens Lambswool Shirts and Drawers
Do super Hoskin Gloves
Gumeastic and 8uckskin Braces
Brown Hollands
Colored Cambrics and Sesias
80 pieces Cassmeres assorted
Sept. g. BRADLEY & CATLETT.
The native American., 1838-11-24

A LEES Lottery and Exchange Office 5 doors east
IN. ofthe National Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue where
he keeps constantly on hand fine selection of Tickets
in all the various Lotteries drawing under the man
agement Of d: S. Gregory & Co.
All orders promptly attended TO-
The native American., 1838-11-24

GEORGE SWEENY,
NJ OTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and General Agent
i has removed to the Office of the Firemen's Insu-
Company, Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Browns
Hotel July 2o.
The native American., 1838-11-24
From The Fa.iend.1
HAVANA-THE SLAVE TRADE.

Should the enclosed written at Havana during
the last winter by young member of the So
ciety Of Friends. be deemed worthy of an inser-
ton in ..rhs Friend it is at the disposal of the
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY. Feb. 5, 1893.

The CHAIR communicated to the House re-
PORT from the Secretary Of the Treasury, transmit
tlng The survey and chart of Georges channel, or
shoals, as made by 1t. Wilkes; which wasglaid on
the table, having been previously ordered to be
printed
Mr.. HAYNES moved to postpone the morning bu-
sineSs, in order 10 proceed TO the consideration Of
the Mississippi election which motion was lost
The House was called for petitions beginning
win New Hampshire, where the call was left of on
Monday last.
Petitions were presented by several members from
New Hampshire ard Vermont
Mr.. LINCOLN presented memorial and reso-
luions from sundry citizens of Massachusetts re-
monStratng against the resolution adopted by the
House on the 2lst December for laying on the table
all memorials and petitions touching the subject Of
slavery and the slave trade.
Mr. LINCOLNmoved the reference ofthe memo
rial 10 Select Committee with instruction to report
resolution declaring that the resolution Of Dec.
2lst in the words following
Rssoired That all petitions memorials and pa
pers touching the abolition Of slavery or the buying.
selling or transferring of slaves in any State Dis
rict or Territory of the United States be laid upon
the table without being debated, printed read or re-
ferred and that farther action whatever shall be
had thereon"
ISa violation of the constitutional guaranty of the
right of petition in the people, and subVersion of
The freedom Of debate belonging to their Representa-
tives, and is therefore hereby rescinded and he
moved the consideration OF the subject
Mr.. DRoMGOOLE moved to lay the motion of
consideration on the table.
Mr.. BRIGGS asked the yeas and nays, which were
ordered.
Mr. WISE asked whether the resolution Of 2lst
Dec, the memorial proposed open the whole
subjcc, Of abolition, did not carry the memorial aud
motion to the table.
The CHAIR stated that he had well considered this
question aud had before decided that memorials Of this
purport did not come within the rule Of the 2lst Of
December
Mr.. WISE RI that is the construction Of the rcso-
luton, it is Of no manner Of use whatever.
The question being taken, the motion TO lay tho
table was caniod--ycss 1913, nays rs.
Mr.. CALHOUN presented memorial praying that
the resolution Of the 2lst December be rescinded.
Mr. HAYNES moved to lay it on the table Agreed
to.
Mr. ADAMS rose TO present some petitions, but
The CHAIR announced that the hour had expired
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-06

FEMALE MoDEsTY.--Wc do not know 10 whom
ought TO give credit for the following neatly written
scrap
perhaps few female graces have such captivating
powers modesty 1t is Of the most distinguish.
ed and attractive characteristics Of the IL insens
bly, dcprves the prohgate of his wanton schemes, aud
eSalts his mind % Difference. Modcsty has double
effect heightens the desire OF the lover, and deters
him from rudeness, Were to lose this amiable
quality all her charms would vanish, and the ardor OF
love be extngnshed, Their beauty would c contempt
bIc, their address disgusting and their conversation
loathsome. There is part Of the female character
that men much as modesty. A woman with
out modcsy, instead Of gaining the affections Of men,
becomes object Of adherence. There is part Of
creation so nsuieraby dsagreeable 10 Of delicate
taste aud real merit, lmmodest woman. On the
contrary modesy the highest and most valuable jewel
that adorns the female breast 1t is the legitimate off
spring of noble mind II the criterion OF innocence,
the badge of purity and the presagc Of future Dig
nifty and happiness. II Is that which makes woman
lovely, which heightens the charms Of beauty supplies
the want Of it, amellorates the passions of men, and
commands their perpetual admiration"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-06
IN SENATE.

MONDAY, February s.
Bill for establishing Seminary Of Learning in the
Territory Of Wisconsin ordered a second reading
On motion Of Mr.. LINN,
Resoipei That the Secretary OF Wat communicate
the report of the survey Of the Wwankie and other
rivers
Bill reported auhorisiug the State Of Mississippi to
invest the three per cent funds ordered TO a second
reading.
Mr.. CALHOUN introduced bill ceding TO the new
States the public lands within their limits on certain
conditions read twice and referred
MIR. YOUNG introduced bill for the relief OF James
Ralston
Also OF James Wesfsll.
Also of Jacob Hanks
Severaly read twice and referred
Bill for the relief of John j Buo, was further dis
cussed aud laid on the table
Mr.. McKEAN presented resolutions Of the Legsla-
urc Of Pennsylvania, requesting their delegates in Con-
gress 10 advocate the passage Of law authosng the
construction OF McAdamized road from National road
the base OF Laurel Hill via u S. Arsenal at Pitts
burg. and the State Arsenal at Meadyie to the Harbor
OF Erie, and requesting appropriation for immediate
commencement and speedy completion thereof; printed
and referred to Committee Roads and Canals
Also, sundry memorials OF citizens of Pennsylvania,
against the annexation OF Texas. Laid on the table.
The Secretary Of the Treasury in obedience to the
order OF the 18th, communicates list Of all imported
article, paying duties also list Of all entered free Of
Also statement Of abstracts of the Department for
the year 1887. Severally ordered to be printed.
Messrs TALIMADGE and MORRIS presented Pc
ttons slavery and Texas
Mr., BUCHANAN presented memorial OF citizens Of
Psburg that examinations for the site Of Naval Hos.
pitfalls may be extended to that citysuch having been
neglected by the commissioners authorized at the last
session. Referred.
The Sub-Trcasury bill came up in the orders Of the
dav.
Mr. RIVES occupied the floor in favor Of tho substi-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-06
From tic Frankfort (8k.l Iatclseeucer.

The present deranged state of the currency is
subject in which honest politicians may differ, both
as TO its causes and effects We arc among those
who tRliy and coaSccati0sy believe that by far the
important matter are Justly attrbatabe TO disastrous
experiments and to stubborn and seli-iciLed adhe-
renee TO the agrarida doctrines Of the age Il is
fact which entities itself TO the serious consideration
OF all rational democrats that Of fourteen States
exclusive metallic currency and Sub reasury scheme
has been responded to only by one State Here then
we already have the declared disapprobation OF
majority of the States against the exclusive metallic
phantom and the SubreaSury erpcdien: is it then
the part of wisdom thus pernaciously to insist upon
the radical innovation and tre with the voice OF the
people
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-06
THE RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION AND THE
DUTY OF OBEDIENCE.

We differ from the whole Wing party on
this subject, as on others, and believe, as they
do not, that the PEOPLE, who are the sove-
reigns Of this country, by the organization Of
the Government and the intention of its found
crs, have clear, and inalenable right Of in
structing their servants, and commanding
them to represent their wishes, or discontinue
their official relation to those interests which
they were elected to guard and protect. We
gave our views more al length on this subject,
on former occasion.
The period has now arrived when this doc
trine of instruction is likely to have an impor-
tant bearing upon tho deliberations Of Con-
gress and, of course, high influence upon
the present policy of the Government, and
the future destinies of the nation.
The fate Of one Of the most alarming inno-
vations ever preached in this country since
the formation Of the Constitution, depends
DIR Lsrdner's Cabinet
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-06

IaJiaH Statistics We learn from official documents
that the !, dams east Of the Mississippi numoef
40 365 OF these the following under treaty spnA-
lions TO remove west Of the Mississippi: The Winnie
bagoes, $500; Otiawss Of Ohio, 100; Potiawatanes
Of Indiana, 295Oj Chippewas, otiawas and Pottsws-
tamies, 500; Chorokees, l4,0O0 Creeks, ioVo;
ChickaSaws, 1000; Seminoles, 5000; Apalaelncoas,
400 Ottawasand Chippewas ia The peninsula Of sichl-
gan, 6,5o0-to;al 1890 Those not under treaty s'i-
pttlations TO remove amount 10 l2,4lo. as follows
New York Indians, Alto; Wyandots oTo: Miames,
|, 100; Menomouies. 1000; Ouawas and chipPewas
Of the Lakes, 1854
The number Of Indians who have emgrated from the
east to the west Of the Mississippi Is o. 81, VIZ
Chiekasaws $40; chippewas, Otitwas aud Pot'aws.a-
mica 2l9i; Choctaws, $4,000; Quapaws, 4In
Creeks, 476 Seninoes. 407; Apalaeheolas, soo;
Cherokees 7,9ll; Kickspoos, 5SS; Delawares, $40
Shawnecs. 1879; Oltawas, 374: Yeas. 222; Pianke-
shave ls2: Peorias and Kasksskias 1872; Pottawaia-
mics OF Indana, So Senecas. ISL Senecas and Shaw
| nees, all $50.
The number OF the Indigenous tribes within striking
distance OF the western frontier is 23l SO6, to WIT
SONY. u 500; Iowas, $4,000; Sacs, $500; Foxes
/. 500; Sass OF the Missouri, 500; Ossges, o,i2oi
Kanzas COG Omahas, 1000; Ottoes and Mssou-
rias. 1000; Pawnees, 1850; Camanches, $4,000 !;
Kioways, 1900; Mandans, 5000; Quapaws, 45O;
Minaterees, 1000; Pagans, $4,000; Assinneboins,
$1,000 Appaehes. 20.2s0; Crees, 5000; Anepa-
has, 900 eros yentrcs. 1880; Euiaws, 1920 (;
Crows, 2, 200 (,addoes 1000 Poncas, 90O Aricka-
rees, ,75o; Cheyennes, 1900; Blackieet, 10000,
The whole number Of the Indians above enumerated
is 332 49s Assuming that every fifth may be con
sdered warrior the number Of their lighting men Is
| 66 469