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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
Fro the Frederick Times and Democratic Ad-
vocale, an able Van Buren, paper Of MAINLAND:


Common sense must admit that Democracy can
not mean one thing yesterday and another to-ddg!
Principles are as immutable the laws of Heaven.
Whilst our Chief Magistrate and our party leaders
s.eered the good old democratic vessel in the plain
beaten track which our fathers traversed, the eagle
OF victory never failed to perch on its banner But
false prophets have arisen among us They have
preached their iusory creed TO the multitude until
blind infatuation has led them asray and cast
the democratic vessel upon shoals and breakers
These false prophets are the Ultraists and Radicals
whohave sworn determination TO the banking system,
and vowed that our prosperous country should re-
cede back 10 hard money barbariSm instead of pro-
crossing EDWARDS to increased prosperity and more
dazzling greatness. They contend for simple hard
money government which can never be secured I'M
til all the banks are broken--every branch of Anne
rican industry and enterprise parayscd and deaden-
ed, and the property of every man. woman and child
made worthless by its depreciation.
These ignorant, disorganiSing theorists would
Danish all bank notes however sound and all credits
however subStanial-which unwiSe unsound and
revolutionary" doctrines would ultimately fill the
country with spurious shin plasters doomed to die
on the hands OF the poor and needy. These are not
the doctrines which our fathers preached. They
are miserable hereses coined BY designing deina-
gogues 10 overthrow the democratic party that they
may climb into power upon the reorganization of
parties which must take place at its dissolution. In
deed the democratic party is already dissolved and
the liSaments which bound il together scattered to
the four winds of Heaven, unless Mr. Van Buren,
re-embraces the principles which he was induced to
forsake By the counSeS of corrupt advisers
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From he Le,eisbarg { w Enauirer

To those who entertain different political sentiments
from own. say come forward and We shall be
heard, our columns open to you, and will discuss
differences freely, fairly, and friendly We believe
that man Is neither knave nor pckpocket he diff
iers from US, do believe him the less honest be-
cause his thoughts reflections, and opinions flow not in
the same channel with our own We invite discussion
any subject political or social, that may be deemed
interesting, or calculated TO enlghen the public Our
political principles and opinions Known as they
have frequently been avowcd to be in unison and har-
mony with those principle Of the republican party Of 90
and 90 The political doctrines OF the eminent Madi-
son then confirmed by the Legislature OF Virginia
We are opposed upon constitutional grounds 10 the
creation of corporations by the federal government be-
hcying that authority exists Congress TO create
them for any purposes whatever Such being our con-
vctions, we opposed to any and every bank pro-
jected by the federal government believing such would
be violations Of the Constitution Of the Union
Though opposed to National Banks as we avowed
heretofore, and expressed ourselves we say again that
we favorable ID those that are solvent and well
regulated, existing BY the authority OF the States and
which and viii pay their obligations in specie upon
demand We believe that banks well conducted are of
vital Importance to the commercial interests OF the COM
munty and that they advance the wealth and contribute
to the prosperity ofhn country The barren doctrines
OF exclusive metallic currency repudate as con-
demned by their own iaacy and inanton, and we yey
them tho crude sentiments OF a barbarian arc un-
supported By reason, and unwarraned by experience
We are no bigoted partizan. We are free and indie
pendent and we will endeavor to speak the truth Of all
public men and political measures. We are and do
hold ourselves responsible, in any manner whatever for
whatsoever appears III our editorial columns To those
who viii avail themselves Of our columns land we
earnestly invite them do SOY we beseech them not TO
abuse the liberty OF the press misuse the privilege We
have proffcred them,
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We ask them to eschew ia their communications, al
caumny aud defamation, aud 70 adopt the sentiments
81 The lusirous Franklin and say with him that if
BY tho liberty Of the press wc understand merely the
liberty OF discussing the proprleiy OF public measures
aid political opinions, let US have as much Of as you
please, hut II il means the liberty Of arontng csum
mating and defaning one another, for my part own
myself willing to part with my share OF t--ahd shall
eheeriuy consent TO exchange my liberty Of abusing
Others for the privilege Of not being abused myself
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LIABILITIES.
PROFITS OF TIE BANK AND BRANCHES.
Aggregate profits /.

tNorr.-The profits at Richmond have been un.
usually large They have resulted from causes not
likely to occur again, viz from bank stock Sold and
from the use of very large sums held on depoSite
the United States, now repaid They have also been
large in Danville, owing TO the use of large sums
due the mother Bank, Of some of the branches for
most parts of The year 1887
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
WEDNESDAY, January II, 1888
Present as resinrdar

Present as Yesterday
Benjamin P. ) nth, Esq, Of Virginia, was admit
ted an Attorney and Counsellor Of this Court
No. Is. Daniel +. Sroher, plaintiff in error. rs
John b. G, Lucas This cause was further argued
by Mr. Lawless for The plaintiff in error.
Adjourned till tomorrow ii o'cloc,i, A. NJ
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LOUISIANA.

SoLvEScY OF THE BASKs.-The Report Of the
General Committee, appointed by The Legislature,
10 investigate the condition of the Banks, conclu-
svely shows the solvent state of these institutions
The following table exhibits the relative amount of
their issues, specie on hand, and deposits
Amount of the issue Of paper moneyby
the various city banks, ..........,.. s7,55s,469
From which deduct the following sums
which the banks have Withdrawn
ing il being now in their vaults, -. 3,276, 763
-
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done il, aud received the wound inflicted by
the deadly weapon Of their sovereign without
the least resistance. ]. NJ. Weeks.
Salisbury, W. Sept. 1887.
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VIRGINIA.

The following is condensed statement, showing
the condition Of the paren, Bank and branches Of
the Farmers Bank Of Virginia.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
3,276763
S7s9,9s3
Amount OF specie now on hand, exclu-
sive Of special Deposits. ~. .........
Amount of individual deposits. .......
7.096,i65

The results Of the above statement, show that the
banks have in their vaults, specie TO the amount of
more than two thirds Of their issues. This is actu
ally more than the law requires and the fac, should
at once inspire the public with confidence in the
ability of these institutions meet their responsible
Y-Neic Orleans Bulletin
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-20
TwENTY-FIFTm CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

THtRsDAY, January IL.
Mr.. DAVIS. from the Committee on Commerce. to
whom were referred the memorial Of the Pilots OF New
York. praying the repeal Of the law Of March last res
peeting pilots also, the rouonsrsuce Of the Chamber
OF Commerce and the underwriters Sganst such repeal
made report unfaVorable TO the prayer for repeal
which report laid the table, aud ordered 70 be
printed.
Mr. CLAY, of Alabama, from the Committee on the
Public Lands reported Substitute for The general pre-
empiion bill referred TO them.
The following bills were reported from Committee,
read and ordered to I'd reading
BY Mr.. WAITE For the relief Of the heirs and lc-
gal representatives Of 49, Meade deceased.
BY Mr.. NILES; For the relief Of James S. White,
aud others.
The unlayorable report on the petition Of John For
syth was taken up and agreed TO.
The bill TO maintain national neutrality on the
frortiers, aud TO repeal certain acts, was read third
time passed. and sent the other House for concur
renee.
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TIE CllEROkEItS

BY the fraudulent treaty pretenlcdly urgoci tied
with this oppressed tribe Of indians, hul /, reality
concluded with Il few untccogu zel aud bribud rrai-
Tors to their blood, the 23rd of May was designated as
The day Tor then removal, by Gtec, if necessary,
from their country, to he driven, like a flock Of
sheep, across the Mississippi. 1t wall be seen, by
the proceedings Of Congress, thai the President,
has consented, doubtless under a fun knowled &c
that, in carrying into exeeutionl hat villainoustreaty
he will be the instrument oftle iaubes; fraud as well
as the loulest oppression, TO modify somewhat its re-
faTeHcnts, provided the States interested in seizing
upon the Cherokee lands can be induced to give their
assent TO the new arrangement. But, judging from
the tone oftlcir Senators and representatives there
svery little hope that they will do so. They are
loo eager for the work Of plumber and robbery-for
such it is, disguise il as llIey may-lo relinquish, or
TO defer the assumption Of the right Of soil to
the Cherokee lands, acquired by a treaty formed
with men who had no more authority to cede away
those lands TO the United States than they now have
TO sell the State OF Georgia TO G treat Britain 1t is
the most Inhqnitous proceeding that has ever occur
red under the seeming color of law and Justice.
Its as base a robbery as ever was pcrpetraied BY the
suong upon the weak-os foul an act OF oppression
as ever dissraced an European dcspot in the midst
Of a career of conquest and crime. Nor is there any
circumstance connected with it, to mitigate this un-
precedcnted outrage upon the helpless md unoiTen-
dag tribe, who are thus robbed oftlle lands which they
and their fathers have cultivated even since the food,
-dHven from the homes which their own hands
oullt, aud from the graves in which their kindred rest.
10 cut down the forests OF a distant land, and TO
"aIsc back into a state of barbarism from which hun
dreds OF them have been thoroughly reclaimed.
ohf objection TO this wholesale plumber does not
spring from any sickly sensibilny ,-but from a we'll
grounded conviction that this enforcement of a pre-
tended treaty will constitute one of the basest acts
oi wrong and outrage which ever disgraced the char.
ac'er OF any nation, an:ient or modern, civilized or
oafoarian. 1t is equalled in the blackness of ITS vii
'a'ny onl by the partition of Poland, bu, it has not
'e same reasons to palliate that vilIainy. But we
hnow that neither protests nor complaints will avail.
lhe States interested in this work of spoliation are
no eager for the spoils, to listen TO the voice ofjustice
Ofhu'nanity. Georgia, particularly, has long ago
SHOWN tina, she is deaf to every argument but that of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. we have no idea that the Admins
ration, though its conscience is evidently troubled
at the necessity which forces it forwa ard, will have
hrmness enough to protect, by the exercise of its
Constitutional power, the deiencelcss objects of a re-
morseless %cupidity.
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n T. w BOOK >.
N
GkksSasxaA

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED a largo as
w sortuient OF elegant new publications., ~ tho
various banclcs OF literature, va: tnsiers Animal
Kingdom; I.yells and Comstocks Geology; DO
La Beehe's Geological Manual; Manual OF Classic
al Literature Sismondis Fall of the Roman Em-
pire: N,eluhr's Rome Wheaton's International
Law Hartford Convcniion; Fisher on the Vine;
Mrs. S,gourney's Letters; Methodist Hymns and
PRAYER Books. all sizes, and very fine asufiv
Novels, - Vols. Davy Dumps; Sketches IN
PARIS Egypt, Arabia peirea and the Holy Lsnd;
Celestial Scenery of The Heavens by Thos. Dick;
Absott's WY 10 do Good Young Mans and Young
Lad,'s Library Young Wiis's Book Young
Husbands Book Gen. MeCoinb's Tactics; Mrs.
Barbauld's Lessons; Clark's Commentaries on tho
New Testament; Blngly's Travels In Europe;
Cl,nique Mcdlcaic, by Andral Lady Blcsslngion's
Complete Works / Vol, &c. &c. together with
a very extensive assortmenis of English, Greek, La
lin and French School Books aud Stationary of
every description, wholesale oi retail, NJ low pri ces.
Out stock is now the most complete ever offered
in this Market, aud we particularly invite the reading
community to call and examine Tor themselves.
MARTIN & LATHAM.
May 3 # Is
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MI NirAIED.

COMM N1cArED.
In the Common Council ofLyuclburg, a5th MAY,
1883
Present, Smithson II. Davis, President; Elijah
Fletcher, John NJ. Otey. James W. Morgan. Jesse
l.. Perry. Nathan b. Thurman, Thomas O. Acre.
ID. q. Murrell and Peter Dudley, Members Of Coua.
eli.
The Board proceeded TO the election of the pub
lac officers OF the corporation for the ensuing year ;
when Or FIN l.. Leckie was elected Police Master ;
Joshua Il. Holmes TO be Superintendent of he Wa.
ter Works, and Guager aud Inspector of Spifituous
Liquors Carey Drew to be Weiglmasler at the
Public Scales Warren Gannaway TO be Keeper Of
the Powder Magazine Alexander Tompsins 10 be
Treasurer OF the Corporation aud Henry Duuning-
ton Ia be Collector OF the Revenue.
The Board also proceeded to appoint WeIchmas-
tiers OF loose and unprizcd Tobacco in this corpora-
lIon Ion tire ensuing year when the following per
sons were appointed, VIZ: Edward Prce. William
Crawford, John 1ownley, David u. Reese, Robert
NJ. Mitchell, John Reese, Charles Anderson, Robert
w. Collins, Thomas Smith aud Charles Shoemaker.
The Report Of Warren Glnnaway, Keeper of the
Powder Magazine, OF the Powder received aud de
livered by BIN between the pad March, 1893, and
18th May, 1888, was read, received and ordered to
be filed.
Mr.. Otry reported a bill TO amend and reduce into
one all the Ordinances OF this corporation. concer-
nlng AuctIonecrs, which, being read the first, sec snd
and third times, upon the final question, passed IN the
affirmative And, upon motion, Resolved. That the
same be entitled AN Ordinance To amend and
reduce into one all Ordinances and parts of Ordinan-
ces concerning Auctioneers"-Aud then
TIT Board adjourned,
Extract from Journal.
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Died, at the residence Of his father, in Powhatan
county, on the 18th inst, in the 22d year of his age,
MI. WILLIAM MosELEY, of the firm Of Moseles,
Spencer x Co. at New Store, Buckingham. 1t is
ever a mournfui task to announce to the world the
death of a Giend but how is the hcart wrutg with
agony when II becomes our duty to record the depar-
ture OF so interesting a young man, and one who
seemed SO much 10 deserve a long life How forci-
bly, are we :eminded of the vanity and uncertainty OF
worldly things What a lesson is ere presented
us, in the death OF this promising young man, ofthe
shortness and uncertainty OF life. The writer OF this
ulbute OF respect TO his memory knew the deccas-
ed well, and can say with perfect truth he possessed
IN an eminent degree many OF those noble traits
which adorn the character Of man. lie had a warm
and generous heart as a friend he was sincere, so
cial, constant and unwaverIng. In the fall OF 1886,
he left his friends and native State, in the buoyant
hope Of realizing, in the genial climes OF Mississippi,
a more abundant reward Tor his labours than his ma
tive State could afford but scarcely had the ensuing
summer set in, when he found his health declining
and his constitution giving way. In the latter parto OF
the summer he returned, when he continued to de
cline, in despite Of the tenderest care of his friends
and the skill of his physicians. until the l7ih, when
he breatlled his last, beloved and respected by all
who knew him.
- in tins place, on the 9th inst, after an indis-
position Of some months, Ms. ELIZA Il. FoURQu-
REAN, relict OF the late Mr.. Fourqurean of Halifax.
Though recently a resilient of our town, Mrs. +. had
endeared herself to a large circle OF acquaintances by
the mIldncss and urbanity other department IN union
with the graccs which belong to the devoted Chris
tan. She was a member of the Baptist Church
has left two sons and a daughter. with other near re-
lations, to lament their irrcparable loss. 1t should
be a subject of consolation TO her absent friends, to
know OF her pIous resignation Ia the will OF her
Heavenly Father, aud that she was spared the ago
nizcd suffering that many have TO combat with IA the
hour of dissolution. Her remaius were inferred in
the family burial place IN Halifax.
- at his residence in Bedford county, on the
2lst May, CHARLES GihL, ST.. in the SOth year of his
age. Obituary notice shall appear in our next,)
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Ntw \ oak MIRRoR-ilate No.-The last mum
Der oil tins beautifully pria,ed aud ably edited Mis-.
ceilany is embrllislcd with a well . secuted ou.,to
engraving giving 4 view of the Bay aud Iarbor OF
New \ OK from Staten Island. The literary con-
'ehS are entirety original and among the contrihu-
''is we observe tue Initials Of the graceful Fay and
Tue 'n'','i'aole Willis. The Mirror still maintains its
Grams TO public patronage. and needs no rccomnen-
dation irom any source where its merits nmc known.
Epes Sargent, Jr. Is now associated in the editorial
department and Is spoken OF by his contemporaries as
a ready and polished writer.
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Ter oontenlcI that he should be excluded iIom the
panel and lmes Lyons. ON the pant of Common
wealth. replied. Mr.. Tyler takes the place OF
Chapman Johnson, Esq. whose ind,sposiion pre-.
vents hlsiahlog pa,t,n the trial.
On Monday, Judge Nicholas sustained the obice-
ton OF the counsel Of the ACCUSED To the competen.
es OF Shoes a. Il juror. The remainder Of the venite
were then called, all OF whom, were challenged for
cause, except two. one OF whom was challenged pc
fempioril, and the olhcr accepted. \ large nun.
Ter OF bye ISLANDERS were then called. but al the close
Of the day only three Jurors were impanuellcd. The
Court Adjourned the ease till "Wednesday. aud dreo-
ted the Sheriff 10 summon TO l,ceholders from the
county, 10 appear on that day.
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EHGHTI' DOLL.lKS
REWARD.
- OREIeT TiNDAI.J., q white man, Win
lately resided at buckingham Courthouse. ha
NSOleN n .I9al0ff0 U;O3MNu

of mine, and is now no doubt woodworking to effect
his escape with her. TO Ohio OF Texas. They took
the rou,c TO I.ynchbufp, aud got on tho Iynchburg
Stage. near Patteson's. Tavern. on Sunda, morning,
the 27th inst--ihc woman disguised ms u boy, car
ryipg q fiddle, and Tindall representing himself as n
dancing master, bu, perceising thai they were dctec-
ted by The passengers. who had a description Of the
woman, they succeeded in escaping from The stage
about SEVEN miles below Lynchbure, aud have thus
far cluded all pursuit, They were seen on The eve
ming of that day, making in the direction OF oakville
IN Buckingham.
Iindall IN about thirty ye,rs OF age, full SIX iset
high, stout. square built. and very active ~ inclined
10 be laxative, and has rather an agreeable counte-
nance le had on. whel last seen, n new blue cloth
coat, dark linen pant,loons, shoes and fur cap, aud
was armed with one OF two rifle barrelled pistols and
a large bowie knife, which he displayed ostcnia-
tiously. The woman is a fair Mulatto, somewhat
below the ordinary stature, about ihitty 1--we years oil
age, thin yisagc, a full head Of hair. which - a little
grey, teeth snartly decayed, aud Ind a small tunonr
on her neck near the collar bone, probably caused by
rhenInatism-wlon dressed in her own clothes is We
~ neat aud gcnlcci, and is very fond Of dress bnl
when she was last seen she was dressed in a brown
and a white fur hat. with a very wide brim, which
she wore drawn over her face. They LETT all OF their
other clothing on The stage when they escaped.
will give fifty dollais FOR the arrest and commit
mcnt Of TiDdall, M that he can be prosecuted; aud
tlrirt, dollars for the apprehension and commitment
oflhe woman, no that ] can get her again.
GEO. IL. MATTHEW'S.
Buckingham CT. IIo. May 81. Nv.
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" The transmission to Congress, by the Secre-
tavy ofthe Treasury, OLA number of insulting docu-
mcnts, without being aware Of the fact, is an illustra-
ion of the manner in which that learned pund,t at
tends 10 the duties ofhis office. 1t seems 10 be pref
" certain now that he will shortly walk out however,
aud Tor one, we shall be heartily glad of his with
dfawal, be his successor whom he may. Amos
Kendall, 1t IS SAID, Is the cXpcctant Of the vacant slip
pets; but we shall not believe 1t until we see the fact
officially announced.
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"" aiday Subscribers" are informed, that, al
ter the adjournment of Congress, when we shall
have more space than at present, we will lnser, the
Jtrginia anil heat1cky Resolutions; aud also. il we
can lay our hands upon it, Nh. Madisou's letlcr to
Jared Sparks, in reference 10 the former of those
Resolutions. twill not be in on, power to make
room for them At an earlier day.
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Y'af,.icE Henry .ICNNe3ny.

HNHE regular semi-annual examination at this In
l. stitution, will commence on Friday, 18th OF
June, when parents and guardians. and all who feel
an interest IN such exercises, are earnestly and re-
spcctlui!y solicited 10 attend.
The exercises Of the School will be resumed 18th
July. Ve,y ample and permanent provisions have
been made, for the accommodation Ofboardeis.
Terms OF Board and Tuition as heretofore.
JOSEPH =. GODFREY.
May 81. lily
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TIE BLOOD HORSE.-lt will be cncour,pi,r
TO the breeders OF this noble animal, in this seet,on ot
me country. TO learn that" A%ltor," bay colt. by
imported ty'de, dam Countess Placer, by V,rginian,
loa'ed @sih May, 1889, and reared by Philip st.
Geo. Amber, Esq. AT his farm. 81, Moor, in the
county OF Amherst, was sold by him, a few da,s
since, To Messrs. VIM. MoCmgo and John $. Cor
BIN, for 81, 500.
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.y'O7l(E.

JAMES P~ENDLEToN, II or Ia wears Of agc,
- an apprentice TO me, runaway In September,
1897. lie lcfl me without any just cause, aud sccms
not disposed TO return; this is to iorwarn all persons
from hardening OF ailorl'ng him any protection IN u
ny way. viii pay Tor his delivery to IND, IN Camp
bell county, II reward Of one cent.
JOSEPH PRICE.
May "a. IL
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W The counties OF York, Warwick and South
'"p'on, in addition to those heretofore mentioned,
AVE appointed Delegates to the Commercial Con
Vn'on, to be held in Richmond on the sec ond Wed
"suay IN June. II the citizens Of Lynchburg in
s"o 10 take part in tins movement, they have no time
iolose.