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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
New YoRK, Nov. l3, 1888.

Dear Sir; What think you of the Sub-treasury
system now7 Besides Jesse Hoyt's loosing $4,000
out OF his breeches pocket, it is ascerained that
our late Collector, Swartwout, has travelled abroad
with 81 300, 900 Of Uncle Sans money. Oh, what
wise system is this Subtreasury. Recollect il in
operation at the very time these embezzements were
going on, according TO Cambreeng. And this is the
Subt-easurer that General Jackson swore BY the Eer
nal to Mr.. Van Buren,, when he opposed his appoint
ment on the ground of his (S being able to give
satisfactory bonds, that he would stand bondsman
for him, himself! oh, wise Sub-treasury most ex-
cellent system When did ofice-holders ever be-
fore have such glorious picking
| congratulate you on the result Of our election.
There is glory enough The Loco's here are chop-fa
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

OF l4s pages and includes twelve Of the drollest ca
ricainres, finely executed The letter press is very
handsome IL Is for sale at Taylor's. =
TnE NEw YoRk REvrEw. October, 1888. New
York: Alexander N Blake. Agent for the District,
+. Taylor.
This quarterly has no superior in this country
We should not agree with lis views in all points, Il
is sometimes ultra, but always vigorous and able.
It's moral tendencies and effects are conservative,
and at the same time reformaory The present
number contains articles on Ancient Writing and
the Transmission OF Books" :" The Press" "Pre-
sident Day on the Will" "Chief Justice Marshall"
The Anglo-S Saxon Language" Waylands Lmi-
tations Of Responsibility" Goethe" Dewey's
Dscourses." Critical Notices" Quarterly list Of
new publications, &c. We observe honorable notice
taken Of Mr. Legare's letter to Pierce Butler, the
author Of which is regarded as AN accomplished,
independent and justly distinguished man." whose
Constitutional opinions are sound"
The United States Magazine and Democratic Re
riep, for November, has been several days on our
table. We have only read the Unforgotlen, which
we like very much. We are quite proud and thank
fol 10 see religion and the beautiful arts enumerated
among the conservatives The number contains
long article against the credit system"-lhe author
IS Dehlnu the times. : 10 Lazy Reading, no
nance of American history, No. O." "Veronica's
Lament" "Claims of the Beautiful Arts" "Ni-
agara," Time was A New York Eclogue" Ay,
the timewa "The sober second thought Of the peo-
pie" You have it!
The Monument. A monthly journal commenced
at Baltimore last month, by J. N Million & P. s
Arthur. II is prefaced with a neat engraving OF
Beech Hill" and contains large number OF pieces
in prose and rhyme of various merit and interest.
The design is to blend the ntik cum daice.
THE WRITTEN Law, or the Law of God revealed
in The Scriptures, by Christ as Mediator, This
pamphlet exhibits much gospel research and learn
ing and sintended particularly to illustrate the rule
of duty to Christian nations in civil institutions II
is by James R. Wilson, D. D., and is inscribed to
the Coldenham, N. " Congregation.
The american Monthly Magazine, we are sorry to
learn, is discontinued and its principal editor, Mr..
Benjamin, has become united with that excellent
hebdomedal, the New Yorker. ,"
DR.. Henry, of the New York Review, has re-
cieved the appointment of Professor of Mental
Philosophy in the University of the city of New
York .. ...., #.. 1..
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

CoNNEcTcuT--The Globe of Monday night last,
publishes the proceedings Of "great Democratic
State Convention" held at Hartford on the 3lst ult
with great theatrical eclat.
The Hartford Patriot and Democrat thus exposes
its real character: '".:
This pretended " great movement OF the people"
originated with four or five United States Office
holders, who met in secret conclave at John M.
Niles house-that they, alarmed for their salaries
and their bread" then and there concocted the whole
pan-hat they then and there wrote the call for the
Convention, and appended TO it the names Of such
Of the faithful located in different parts Of the State
as they thought fit, rthout either the kno'rledgc or
consent of Tie mdiridnais 'ohoS signatures a1ere Mns
forged. Yet such is FACT, and the whole affair
from beginning to end was but another attempt OF
John M. Niles & Co to influence public opinion, BY
great parade connected with the low intrigues OF
few demagosues, so that next spring the people
may in truth be led like cattle to the market" As
proof that what have stated above, relative to
the signatures the call for this Convention, istue
il is stated in the Democratic Sentinel, ConseIva-
tive paper published at Stamford, that one Of me
field county, (Stephen T. Brewery tsa citizen OF Ne
CITY Of Neic York and has not resdcdin this State for
the last sir months!!! Can the intelligent freemen Of
Connecticut be gulled and cheated in this manner by
a few pampered and avaricious aristocrats2 Can
the sober minded and dispassiona,e voters of the
"laud Of steady habits" be blinded as no, to dis
the glazing selshness of the nstgalors of this
"splendid humbug7" We believe not.
But the great object for which the Convention
We: GO, m has entirely failed of being accomplished
,'n me excePuon - two men who for The las
and nothing long who generally before breakfast
profess their unalterable attachment to the Wings
after dinner their sincere regard for the principles OF
the Conservatives and after dark frankly confess
their ardent sympathy for the Loco Focos The Hart
ford Regency have gained nothing by all this hue
and cry" Not single honest Conservative-not
single unchanged" Republican, who has ever re-
garded principle more than men, and who had taken
ground against the dsorganizng and revo!utiona-
~" hard money, Sub Treasury scheme of Mr.. Van
Buren, and all its concomitant heresies so far we
can learn, has been driven from his stand The
Spartan Band" still maintain their position upon the
ground OF principle, PATRIOTISM and REPUBLI-
CANISM and there they will continue to contend
in the cause of liberty and their country, SO long as
either shall have an enemy.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
New YoRK, Nov. IL, 1888.

New YoRK, Nov. IL, 1888.
THOMAS ALLEN, Esq,
Dear Sir: No one feature Of the folly and
madness of Mr.. Van Buren's party, surprises
me SO much as that which affects to despise
the Conservatives. Is it the ignorance, folly,
or desperation, Of the Van Buren, press and
the Van Buren, orators, that has heaped upon
us every base appellation, and covered US with
every possible opprobrium that wicked ingenui-
ty could invent This fatal error cannot
have proceeded from ignorance. Mr.. Van
Buren, knew the men most intimately, most
Of his organs knew our general characters =
they knew that motives Of patriotism, pure
unmixed love Of country, caused us to OPP
pose his innovating schemes. He knew we
went to the pass in the same spirit as the
little band of Leonidas, and with equal deter
mination to save the Republic or perish; he
knew we left the sunshine of power and the
full beams Of Executive favor, and the popu-
larity of powerful party, handful, to meet
the banded millions in the dangerous defle.
He knew our Spartan breasts could not, and
would not turn back. He knew we had ia
Ken our stand between his destructive nol;cv
and our country, and had pledged our honor,
fortune, life, to maintain it. He knew, or
ought to have known, that fue such men in each
county. could break and rout his subservient
bands. He knew that majorities must rule.
lie knew that not one sensible man in ten
approved his policy, in their honest judgments.
he knew that none but mere partizans did
approve his Sub-treasury scheme He knew
it was anti-Republican. 1t was not ignorance
then, it was vindictiveness or obstinate STU
pidity, or downright madness that has con-
tnued to urge the despotic scheme, and that
has pursued the Conservatives with relent-
less, prosecuting vengeance, unequalled in the
history of America. 81.
| thank God, the Republic is safe, there is
not single honest intelligent man who is not
in his soul Conservative. Thousands who
still adhere to the party of Mr.. Van Buren,
rejoice audibly, and thousands more rejoice
silently, at the overthrow of their own party.
The features and the principles Of this cleo
ton have opened the eyes of thousands.
The Gorgon crest Of combined agrarianism,
atheism, and official despotism, was made
visible to thousands who had not seen it be-
fore.
Never was the Conservative band so Or
ganized, so united, so determined, so invinci-
BILE, throughout the State, as well as the city.
Our great Conservative meeting for congratu-
lation and thanksgiving, will be at National
Hall on Wednesday.
1t is Waterloo victory throughout the en-
pire State.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
From the Baltimore Chronicle
THE LOCO FOCOS RALLYING.

The following ralying cry for the Loco Focos ap-
pears in their organ, the New York Era, Fanny
Wright is now the acknowledged leader Of this party
She encourages them in their hour Of adversely, and
the first to them again into battle array The
old woman has more spunk than her followers.
From The Ne,c Era.
To THE People Let me- as an old, and thiuk,
somewhat tried friend, address a word-not to a TIL
umphant faction, to discounted parties, but to you
ever firm and unsubduced People: In this country,
as elsewhere factions may often triumph and parties
succumb; but HERE the people panqnished.-
They this hour they, whose trust
is in the people, and in the people only, cast down
dismayed
Let the people Of this city see the present
catastrophe to account and they may receive from 1t
sautary lesson. That lesson purpose TO interpret
according 10 my views Of it, on tomorrow, Sunday
evening and hereby invite all honest friends Of Amer-
can independence, national union, human liberty and
popular sovereignty, to meet me in Concert Hail. at the
usual hour (see advertisement when shall take for
my subject
Cheated in open day and routed false ground not
beaen Peoplc! stand fast, and do not go 10 sleep.
FRANCES WRIGHT DARUSMoNT.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

The NEw YoRK AMERIcAN.-Now that
the election has terminated in New York in
the success of the anti-Sub-treasury party,
this paper, which processes to be opposed to
the administration, has undertaken to pro-
scribe Mr.. Tallmadge, to whom the opposition
are mainly indebted for their overwhelming
majorities.
We are not surprised at this, nor do we re-
greet it. 1t is the natural ebullition OF its
malignant fanaticism, ultra federalism, aboli-
tionism, and its organic disease of impracti-
cability. We do not regret 1t, because il will
hasten the termination Of what little remnant
ofpolitical influence that paper before possess
ed. twill bring il to its proper level Of poll
tical contempt, and further its natural tendency
to union with its co-laborer in dsorganization,
the Evening Post. While on the subject of re.
mlniscences Of the past, it might as well have
extended its recollection 10 the Dar.moor pri-
son massacre, and refreshed itself with home
example Of the pertinency and propriety of
"reminiscences. Ii il has discovered one in
stance Of misfortune, synonymous with
crime" 1t would then have discovered an
other, synonymous with inhumanity and trea-
son. But we leave il to the mercy and justice
OF its city contemporaries.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
sUB-TREAsURY LOGIC.

The Globe, of "Wednesday night, referring to the
defalcation at The New York Custom House, says
at is remarkable fact that the experience ofthe
State Governments as well as Of the General Go
vernment, proves that the divided responsibility OF
keeping the public treasure between banks and col
lectors, has opened the way to the most abomnabie
pecuation TO which their treasures have ever been
subject"
II is with such Aumbnggery as the above that the
Sub Ireas1ryites strive gull the people. Logical
reasoner a system that requires Collector TO de-
posite In Bank, weekly 10 the credit of the Treasu
rer Of the United States, the money he has on hand
"opens the way to abominable peculaionr y And
what is the remedy proposed? Why, to leave the
acholc Of the money in the hands of the Collector
without his being required 10 deposile any Of II in
bank We suspect in the practical operation, in most
cases, they would not be unlike that of Mr. G. ID.
BoYD the Receiver of land sales at Columbus, Miss
reported by The Treasury agent, Mr.. GAREscHE Al
ter stating the amount OF Mr. Boyds defacation TO be
$55 96f-Mr G. writes TO Mr. w oodbury thus, 'the
man seems really penitent and am inclined to
think in common with his friends that he is honest,
and has been led away from his duty by the example
of his predecessor and certain looncss in the code
of morality rAeh does not more in limited circle
as ii does Nth us at home another Receiver rond
probably Jollo,c an The footsteps Of The taro. YoH riH
not therefore, be surprised II recommend his being
retained preference TO another appointment; FOR HE
HAS HIS HANDS FULL NOW AND WILL NOT BE DISPOSED
TO SPECULATE ANY MORE"
That's the way. Leave the whole of the public
money in the hands Of the Federal officers; give
them their HANDS FULL" and they will neither spe-
cuate or peculate any more! Such Is the beautiful
Sub Treasury. ~.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
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43

" 1t is proper to state that, in Appequnmnk Hun
dred there were II votes cast for Col Thomas Rob
inSon and for Thomas Robinson---aS they were
evidently intended Tor Thomas Robinson, Jr. we
have given them to him---but if deducted from the
above his majority in the State will be "a"
LEGISLATURE.
. The Loco Focos have elected their whole ticket in
New Castle county, and one OF the Senators in Kent
IN Sussex county there were two Wing tickets rum
and all but one on the irregular" succeeded 1.-THE
sussex S members act as it is said they will with the
giSlature.
ARKANsAs.--Judge Cross, the Anti, Sub Treasury
administration candidate is elected by a handsome
majority.
Ah'R'MA--There is a report in town that the Lee
s''a'ure of this State, recently convened. has in
"n'Sea hcr Senator'S in Congress 10 ro,c aeaias The
SUB. Treasury. wv
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

From THE CANADA rRoNTIER.-A correspondent Of
of the Albany Argus, writing from Sacketts Har-
Dor under date of Nov H. states that boat convey
ing company Of Colonel Worths regiment from
Ogdensburg to French Mills, on the Thursday pre-
vious at MONDAY, was fired upon BY the Canada
soldiers and one man badly wounded. The boat
was in American waters, and the men in full uni
form Their character, il is said, could not be mis-
TAKEN it, as fatally appears to be the case, within
musket shot. Col Worth started forthwith with
suitable force down the st. Lawrence, to look into
the business
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
THE DEFALCATIoN AND THE
y. ELECTIONS.

There are some things connected with the New
York Custom House defacaiion, well worthy OF be-
ing inquired into. When was 1t that special cab-
net meeting was called to consult on the matter 7
How long afterwards was it, that the Solicitor of the
Treasury and the Comptroller were despatched to
New York to investigate the matter2 Why did
they not arrive there until Wednesday evening the
last day Of the election thus occupying three days
perform journey which can be easily accomplished
in one2 Why was the injunction of secresy i'm
posed on all here, who had been made acquainted
with the discovery
What other answer can be given 10 the last of these
interrogaiores but that it fear Of affecting the
eleclions2 Will the Globe furnish an answer to the
whole2 @"@.@.-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
"Wha II gang to the border!"

Meetings of Canadian Refugees and sympathiz-
ing friends were held in New York city on Tues
day and Wednesday evenings. The meetings were
addressed by Wolford Nelson, Mr.. Bouchette,
Mckenzie, and others 1t is reported that an officer
of the general government is exceedingly enhu-
siastc and active in the patriot cause. Would not
the administration consult its own interest as well as
that of the country, BY. discharging him.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

The New York Herald says, it would not as
tonish us if Mr. Van Buren, were to seek the aid of
Mr.. Bidde, TO save the remainder of his term from
embarrassment and disgrace" He has already done
So And what is worthy OF note, he eourted the
PENNSYLVANIA "Monster" during the election in that
State Who paused and profted by it z" And who
won the State 7
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

en-. Theyhaveremarkably tender conseienceslatey.
Youneversaw men sohonibly distressed and shocked
they appeartob atthe aledged frauds and corrup
tionsof the Whigsi Theymaniiestfar moremsvalsen-
sbliiy than have ever given them credit for. The
Post is In stale of absolute moral spasm. The
New Era turns up the white Of its eyes, and prays
heaven to avert its wrath from this Whig-ridden
State. Fanny Wright has issued her bulletin, in
which she entreais all moral and religious people to
come out from the d--sh Wing ranks, and wash
their hands of the unclean thing All this augurs
well for the cause Of morality. Have we not good
reason to believe that the millennium is at hand3
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

CONSERVATIVE MEETiNG-National Hall, the head
quarters OF the Conservatives was splendidly llumi
mated last evening in honor Of the recent Wing vic
tory. A very large meeting assembled, over which
Gideon Lee presided, assisted by Messrs. Gale, San
ford and others. Several animated speeches were
delivered, and resolutions entered into respecting
determination preserve the present organization OF
the party-COnrter and Enquirer.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
n. Y, Nov. IL, 1873!


My Dear Sir: We have received returns sufficient
TO show that the subreasuryites have been entirely
routed. We have elected Governors Lieutenant
Govenor-6 out Of Senators--2l or "a out of 40
members of Congress, and so to 80 out of l2s men,
bers OF Assembly. Was there ever such an over
throwl There is no reserve corps this time for the
Regency TO fall back upon.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

GEoReIA-The States Rights Governor OF this
state (Gilmer) has transmitted his message to the
Legislature, in which he takes very strong grounds
against the Sub Treasury, and entertans very SEN
sible views Of banks and currency.
OHlo.-The Philanthropisi, rabid Abolition pa
per published at Cincinnati, exults in the defeat Of
Gov. Yance--advocates the reelection of Thomas
Morris to the U. s. Senate, and claims the election
of Dr. Duncan, Whitewater general to the admin
istraton, as an additional Abolition triumph This
is failing back on southern measures" with ven
geance.
WISCONSIN TERRITORY.
We learn by a letter from this Territory that the
Hon. J. ID. Dory has been elected the Delegate to
Congress in place of Gen. Jones, who come forward
with all the interest of the Dodge party, and was de-
feated by majority of ,499 votes.
It appears, that owing TO the absence from their
posts ofthe Governor and Secretary the certificate Of
election could not be duly authenticated, yet all the
official returns have been collected by the cxertions
of others and present the result as follows:
1850 9O5 1854
II is hoped the opposition of the Governor may
not futilely involve any additional consumption of
the time of the House Of Representatives in election
disputes.
UNIFORMED, as yet, Of the political bias Of the
Delegate elect, can ouy infer il from the defeat
of Jones, who professed Van Burenism and from
the character of his co-adjutors in the election
contest.
Hon Thomas J. Word, present Wing member
of Congress from Mississippi, has declined being
candidate for reelection Reason inclination and
duty to his private affairs.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

The Albany Argus has discovered several small
towns in the interior Of New York, where the loco
focos accidentally got maorties and heralds them as
glorious rictoriesr This is in reality, "the eee
eend Of nothing Whitfield down to pint"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

The National Antimasonic convention which met
a, Philadelphia on Tuesday, adjourned on Wednes-
day, after nominating Gen. VIM II. HARRISON
for President, and DANIEL WEBSTER for Vice Presi-
dent.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
CITY BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Board OF Health will meet at the City Hall
this day, Saturday the 18th instant, at IL meridian
A punctual attendance Of the members is re-
quesed.
Washington City.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17

The columns of the Globe are becoming devoted
to Agriculture Iflic is any aid to the growth of
plants, or the destruction of bugs the Globe will
be eminently successful.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-04
From the Alexandria Gazette.

Mr. GruDdy's Steam Boat bill introduced
INTO the Senate provides for a new entry or
enrolment of all vessels havgaled wholly or
In par; by steam on the u. :. waters previ-
Gus TO the first Of October, 1885, this to be
enforced under penalty Of five hundred dol
lars. Ii also provides tor the appointment of
board Of inspectors in each of the United
States judicial districts, whose duty il shall
be 10 inspect the architecture Of the vessels.
the strength OF machinery, and test the
strength Of the boilers, rating their capacity
at three times the strength allow ed to be ap>
piled by steam. No vessels managed by
steam is allowed to prosecute The business OF
transportation Of goods or passengers after
the Gate aforesaid i,hout a certificate from
The inspectors, under penalty OF forfeiture
oil her license and the penalty above named.
- The inspection must he made ofthe boat
and machinery every twelve months, and the
strength of the boilers tested every six
months. In Case Of any suspension Of speed
or stoPpage Of the vessel, the machinery must
be worked sufficient to keep the force pump
IN motion and the safety valve opened in all
cases, under penalty OF two hundred doll
lars Another provision requires a supply
OF small boats, proportionate to the tonnage,
suthcisnt, 20 secure the passengers IN case Of
danger. And also in case of fire, each boat
must be provided with suction hose, aad fire
engine and hose sufficient to protect The pro.
perry from accident by FIRE and also tor the
providing signal lights by aigh,. The last
section oi the bill ensures the due fnIhIment
DIAL preceding ones, by making any captain,
pio', engineers, Or others, in charge, guilty
ci the crime OF man.slapghler If rhro' their
misconduct or neglect any fatal accident oc
ours, and aunexiug penalty Of confinement
at hard labor for not less than two nor more
than len years.