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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

Value Of the Pound Stcrling.-Messrs. Isaac Ca
row, ID. Lord, jr., and J. p Hall, being appointed
referees on case wherein it became necessary to
determine the legal value of the pound sterling,
have decided that the said legal value not regarding
the fluctuations Of exchange, is four dollars, eighty
five cents and eight mills. The decision is founded
upon the act of June, 1884 entitled act reguat
ing the value of certain gold coins within the United
States" by which it is declared that the gold coins of
Great Britain not less than % caras fine shall pass
current money in the United States, by weight, at
the rate of "a cents and mills TO the pennyweight
The lawful weight of the sovereign or pound ster-
ling, according TO the decision Of these referees is
pennyweights, 3grans, and a fraction which is de-
signated as 5 m.-but what the abbreviation stands
for we do not know In the report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, dated May 5lh, 1888, the weight of
the sovereign is stated to be lib grains and lSwelve
hundred-and fourth parts of grain, of pure gold;
and its value according to the mint valuation Of the
United States four dollars, eghty-seven cents and
MISUNDERSTANDING parts Of a cent-N. Y
Com. Adp.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

LAND SLlDEs-The New Orleans Bulletin OF the
10th instant says -
The low stage Of water has occasoned the caving
in Of the earth at the landing Of almost every town
the banks Of the Mississippi The first accident of the
kind occurred at New Orleans, which swallowed up a
portion Of the wharves along the Pcayune Tier The
next happened at Vicksburg, and more recently the
Free Trader describes two other land slides Rodney
at Natchez.
In the latter place the land had cracked in two pla-
ces near the cotton press and extended nearly low
down as the Steamboat hotel The walls of the cotton
warehouse erected the press cracked consi-
derably and it is supposed they will have to be
ed"
gentleman direct from Rodney, states that por-
ton Of the town had fallen into the river and that
houses had actually been destroyed by the landslide
caving of the back. No tidings Of similar disaster
Grand Gulf has yet reached u.s. and protected that
place is, by the rocky abumens Of the Gulf Hills there
is probability that it may escape the threatened mis-
chief.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
A NATIONAL BANK-sUPERsEDED.
The New York Express says


We doubt very much whether the establishment Of
National Bank will be brought forward again for many
years to come. The United States Bank has now got
foot hold in this city, aud in that is likely To
be permanent. IL is established Under law Of our
State, which, is stated, If altered repealed, cannot
affect those banking institutions which have been may
be organized under u, and # this Is correct we do not
why the charter is not perpetual The bank is now
in successful operation in this city, well as in Phila
delphia; its branches established in New Orleans
Cincinnati, and various other large places As soon
the local banks in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi
resume specie payments, they unquestionsby Will IN
the course OF few months, there is reason why this
bank may not deal in domestic exchanges enslvely
aud at low rates formerly. We have IL from such
authority deem satisfactory, that the great bulk
OF their operations here will consist in discountng this
description Of paper The other large banks recently
commenced in this city under the present law, and the
great charters granted in South Carolina, Tennessee
and Mississippi, will, beyond all question, be in
operation. Most OF them have established credit in
Europe that will afford them the facilities they require.
These banks will find it for their interest also TO deal
ia domestic exchanges all OF which will rival
y and competition that will keep down the rate Of in
erna exchanges 10 point equivalent to the transport
taton OF specie.
III the rate Of exchange should rule in all parts Of
the United States at about per cent, we think
1t WILL the next object will be to have description OF
bank notes. that will be received throughout the United
States at par, fraction under II this can be e.
fected, there will be need of National Bank,
We informed that the banks at the
South have resumed specie payments it is the intention
OF the present United States Bank to issue descrp-
ton Of bank notes that shall be generally current
throughout the country, and they wall do this by making
them payable in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Boston, Cincinnati, New Orleans, and perhaps other
places. Bank with the advantage Of redemption
at various points, and based upon the well known credit
and solvcncy Of the United States Bank would. with
ont question, be received every where, and would
Joy perfect confidence. The travelling community
would be accommodated, and every individual wishing
to transmit hundred dollar bill, from end Of the
country to the other could do with perfect security
and without loss The convenience to the public would
be very great and the advantage to the bank immense
as such notes would enjoy circulation probably greater
than any period since its establishment under the old
charter"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

An Attempt 10 Examine the Dead Sea-The fol-
lowing Is an extract from letter dated Syria in the
Southern Religious Telegraph, dated Beyroo, March
Is. 1888:
Il mentioned on former OCCASION that an at
tempt had been made by an Irish gentleman to ex-
plore the Dead Sea, but that he was taken sick and
died The attempt has been renewed by Mr..
lem for aid and protection; not getting what he
wished, he applied 10 still higher authority and as
understand, to the Vice Roy Of Egypt. After wait
ing and trying for six or eight months and perhaps
more, in vain, he had to abandon the attempt. The
requests. They make kind OF merit in refusing
permission in such cases. Il is much to be regretted
that this last effort has failed full account of
said sea would have peculiar interest to the chris
tian world al large"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

meeting Of steamboat owners, officers, &c was
that The law of Congress regulating Steamboats,
pnches owners and officers rather severely and is
in almost every particular, any thing but what il
ought to be- that Congress has exhibited in the law
an utter ignorance Of the subject of steam naviga-
ton; and that that section of the law which requires
iron rods or chains" as means TO steer by Is su-
premely ridiculous wherefore, the use of such rods
or chains Tin despite of Congress and courts) wiH
not be permitted their boats, or eountenanccd on
those of others.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

Singular Adrenture Of Fosr Boys In thai we'll
known and olen visited Middleton Dale, where The
towering rocks stand in such majestic grandeur,
capped with forest and manlliug ivy The threat
ening altitude of which has often struck with The
sublimest admiration and awe the mind Of the idle
wanderer the careless pedestrian, and the tasteful
and inquiring iourist--anidS The crags which sur
round The base OF one Of these supcndous rocks is
narrow creek, which leads through long and
rugged subterranean passage into a cavern called
!" The Wonder" but which, owing TO its dangerous
and rugged path is no, often visited but by the most
enterprising and curious and The most daring chill
drcn of The High Peakers. -Four boys OF the latter
description, from The village Of Eyam, about the age
Of eleven years, ambitious TO explore the secret ca
vern and narrow windings Of The Wonder"
few days ago provided themselves with candle, and
Immediately after dinner proceeded TO carry their
purpose into effect Various are the reports as to the
length Of this cavern some asserting that u extends
for several miles under the neighborng hills. IL is
not oflen explored further than about 800 or 400
yards; TO which point Il appears our youthful sub
terraneouS travellers extended their route, when,
fortunately for them, drop Of water from the top OF
the rock extinguished their light and lef them in to-
tai darkness In the gloomy cavern. Night came on,
and their parents began 10 be uneasy about their abb
sence and not returning home when darkness began
10 cover the earth, immediate search was made for
them, and every inquiry among their playfellows;
when II happened that they found one TO whom il
appears this scheme of exploring The Wonder
had been communicated. Provided with lights and
mining clothes, Two men Immediately started al mid
night TO seek for them, when at the extremity OF the
cavern they found the little daring creatures fast
asleep, with their clothes torn, scratched bruised,
and bleeding from The wounds they had received in
their attempts 10 make their way out in darkness
From their own account it appears, that after the
light was extingushed, they made several attempts
10 find their way back in vain; after which they
knelt down and repeated their prayers and then tried
again, without any greater success. They then
prayed again and again, and each time attempted in
vain to get back till exhausted and wounded by fall
ing over the ragged pieces of rock which line the
windings OF the cavern and terrified by their awful
situation, they sank into sleep, in which state they
were found
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

Berkshire Agricultural Sh0ac.-The late Agricul-
tural Show at Pittsfeld Berkshire, Mass, exceeded
that of any previous year in the breeds of The ami
mails exhibited, and the qualities of the domestic
goods manufactured. This is the 2sth anniversary
OF the sociey-being the Oldest of the kind in the
United States. The exercises opened with the
ploughing match, which drew together large con-
course of ladies and gentlemen. The show Of cattle
was very large, and among them were seen crosses
OF the most esteemed breeds Durham Devonshire,
Ayrshire, &c very great improvement was OBJ
served in the quality Of the swine.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
More water gliueth by the mil
Than wots the miller of"

We published few days since an article on the
extraction OF teeth taken from Waldie's Library
1t would seem by The following extract of an article
in relation to this subject that the importance of the
discovery is considered by some PERSONS at least not
little doubtful
The statement is so decidedly outrageous upon
truth and common sense that refutation its first
appearance was considered unnecessary, but as the
papers have copied the article, il is but an act of
justice TO expose the imposition In the first place,
there is no such gament as that spoken OF by this
learned dentist, and in The second place il is evident
to every intelligent anatomst that the teeth of dead
subject (afcr The flesh and soft parts have been en-
ttrciy removed from the jaw are moi extrcaed any
easier than from the jaws OF those sill living"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

Sports Of the Far Wcst-There is something ex-
citing even in the paragraph which follows from the last
Iowa News:
EN- and Buffalo Hum--Wc understand that several
sporting fellows in the mines and in the vicinity Of Bell
view, intend starting in a week two TO the country
on the head Of Maquoka,s Turkey &c. for Elk and
Buffalo chase. They said to be plenty in couple
Of days drive from this place. This viii be fine sport,
and must be embraced settlements will drive
them to lands farther off
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

The Quebec Mercury, Of Saturday, states that "the
Malabar "a, sailed Friday for Pctou, leaving only
H. NJ brig Incohstant in port The Inconstant is to
convey His Excellency the Governor General, family
and suite to England rnd the present arrangement is
understood to be thar will sail for tho Chesapeake
on the LIST proximo wish the Countess Of Durham and
family and part Of tho suite. And that His Excelency
will leave Quebec on the 9th instant, and proceed to
Montreal thence to Washington and afterwards to
such place as may be fixed Tor his final cmbarkaton'
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

Expedition oper land 10 1crico.-A company has
lately been formed in Texas, for the purpose of
opening new road TO Mexico, and supplying the
inhabitants with clothing, which is very much want
ed, in consequence Of the French blockade Mer-
chandiSe 10 the value of fifty thousand dollars is to
be taken by The first expedition, which is TO consist
OF two hundred and fifty men, under the command
Of Major lie Grand
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
NAVY GENERAL ORDER,
Navy DEPARTMENT,

Navy DEPARTMENT,
October l. 1888
It having been represented to this Department that
the regulations prescribing the uniform dress" for
officers OF the Navy, not in all conormed to-
1t is hereby ordered that all officers on service or re-
porting for service, do the uniform dress or un-
dress to which their rank entities them as established
by the said regulations J. k PAULDING
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

B. b. THATcHER.-The Liverpool correspondent
Of the New York Star, furnishes the following in
formation respecting b. B Thatcher, who has been
long absent in Europe =" Mr.. Thatcher, Of Boston
returns TO America BY the steam packet of Oct ooh
lie appears in very bad health. He has seen En-
gland, Ireland and Scotland very thoroughly, and
made high reputation among the London Herari."
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

The Steamboat Act-By the late act of Congress,
it is made the duty of the masters and Of all
sea going vessels, to have suction hose and fire
gines and iron rods and chains instead Of tier ropes
under penalty of $780, They also required to
carry long boats or yawls capable Of containing
forty persons, where the tonnage Of the steamboat
does not exceed 200 tons, and where it shall exceed
that tonnage, three long-boats or yawls under the
same penalty.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
New York correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Herald and Sentinel

"Mr. Lyon, the late senior Deputy Collector has
gone to Washington TO have an interview with the
Secretary of the Treasury, in behalf of some mer-
chants here who feel highly Indignant, at the course
the Collector Of this port ispursuing. There is one
French house who have had goods seized to the
Jury &c has been found against them by the Grand
Jury, and Mr. James Campbell, late Deputy Col
lector, through whose connivance the frauds were
committed, has given evidence, and il is reported he
has received from Mr. Hoyt securities that he shall
be unframed The civil suit will soon come on,
and should they be forfeited, Mr.. Hoyt will put
$25 900 in his pocket, which it would seem is all he
cares about"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

Joseph Bonaparte, and suite, arrived at N. York
by the packet ship Philadelphia, from London, on
Sunday last He has since repaired to Philadel-
phia, and probably intends again taking up his resi-
dence at Bordentown, to spend the remainder of his
days in this country. The Bourbon policy Of ex-
GLIDING the Bonaparte family from France, from
fear that they may overturn the government by their
presence, made his residence in Europe disagree
able
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

Mr. J. Fennimore Cooper, 1t is said, is engaged in
preparing the Naval History Of the United States We
advise him to procure list, which Mr. Secretary Paud-
ing can supply him, Of all the present officers Of the
Navy, who take precedence "cut purses and cut
throats" as well those who rank as "sneaks,"
"skuks" "cobbers and ,inkers," and acolytes gene
rally in meanness and vllany Gas
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

SoUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, pubh,,
- ed at Richmond Va. by T.,W. WHITE, ESQ edl,o
and proprie or, IN monthly numbers Of "a large oc,ar
pages, at S5 per annum, payable in advance
The subscriber has been appointed agent for the allow
be happy receive the Of all who may wish 10 IA
tronize H.
The subscriber will employ person OF suitable cha
racter as agent for obtaining subscribers TO the ap
work in the District generally, and from It's estaInA,
popularity he does not doubt that gentleman 81 g,.
address may devote month most prohtaby to hs otger
from commission which will be allowed every ~.
scrpiion received.
oct 24.3t ANDREW COYLE
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

.Stra,o Bonnets.--In 1917, when straw bonnets frs
became general, II was common 10 trim them will
lunches Of artificial wheat or barley in car on which
the following lines were written:
"Who now Of threatening famine dare complain,
When every female forehead teens with grain
See how the wheat sheavcs nod amid the plpmes
Our barns now transferred to drawing rooms
And husbands who indulge in active lives,
To ill their granaries may thrash their wives ~
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
Extract of a letter from N. p. Willis.

The first of September, and frost The farmers
from the hills are mourning over their buckwbeat,
but the river saved all which lay low enough for
its white wreath to cover and mine though sown
on the hill side is al misk mark, and so escaped
Nature seems to intend that shall take kindly to
farming, and has spared my first crop the usual
calamities. have lost but Of corn, think,
and that by the crows, who are privileged maraud-
ers welcome at least 10 build in the Omega, and take
their 1.-THE without rent-day or molestalion. l like
their noise though dscordant. 1t is the minor in the
anthem of nature-making the song of the gay
black bird, and the CHEEKY chrp of the robin and the
oriel, more gay and cheerier. Then there is a SEN
Iiment about their raven family and for Shakspeares
lines and his dear sake, love them.
"Some say the ravens foster fororn children,
The while their own birds famish in their nests"
The very name of good deed shall protect then
Who shall say that poetry is vain art or that poets
irresponsible for the moral of their vese2 For
Burns's sake, not ten days since, beat off my dog
from the nest of a field mousse and forbid the now.
TO cut the grass over her. She has had poet
for her friend, and her matched roof is sacred
should not like 10 hang about the neck of my soul
all the evil that by the last day, shall have had its
seed in Byron's poem Of the Corsair II is truer of
poetry than Of most other matters, that
"More water glide,h by the mill
Than wots the miller Of"
Blu, am slipping into sermon
Our weather to-day is leaf on, of October's book,
soft, yet invigoratng. The harvest moon seems to
have forgotten her mantle last night, for there lies
on the landscape haze, that TO be delicate should
be born of moonlight. The boys report plenty Of
deer tracks in the woods close by u.s. and the neigh
bors tell me they browse in troops on my buckwheat
by the light of the moon. Let them have neither
trap nor gun on my premises, and Shakespeare shall
be their sentinel too. At least, no Robin or Diggory
shall shoot them without complaint of damage;
though If you here, dear doctor | should most
likely borrow a gun and lie down with you in the
buckwheat to see you bring down the latest And
so do our partialities modify our benevolence
fear should compound for visit by the slaughter
OF the whole herd. Perhaps you will come TO shoot
deer, and with that pleasant hope will close my
letter.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
MAGNIFICENT LOTTERY.
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000
The most Brilliant Scheme euer dram =
United States.
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.

Glass A, for 1888.
To be positively drawn at Alexandria, ID. c, al"
the 18th November, 1888.
rs Number Lottery-12 Drdwn Ball
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

The Exploring Expedition from Norfolk for South
Seas, was passed September 18th, latitude 80. long
tude 20 30
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

HONEY BEES, or, practical directions for Tim
IL management; upon an improved and humane plan
by which the lives Of Bees may be preserved aud olun
Thos. Mutt, lately published in London and Jus import
ed by +, TAYLOR
Also, An Essay the practicabity Of cut'atng ii,
economy and profit. BY J. " G. Smith, M d. pnc s.
cents. OCT u
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

A POTHECARIES WARE.-Turquosc, Verd
II tque, Drab and Sage, colored covered Jars,
Wedgewood Mortars, assorted sizes
do Tunnels do do
Fine Earthen do do do
Do do Paste Boxes
Do do Bed Pans
Constantly on hand and for sale 10y
MOSES POTTER
oct 3-tf No 46 South Charles st BaIumn
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

NEW METALLIC PENS arens CONSTR
IN PEN new and very superior article, IS ~, :, Z"
ceived, for sale by +, ~ ~
Also, blue and green Writing Fluids, by Perry :
Arnold, Henry and others.
Very superior Holland Quilts, Nos 20 and ~.
clear white, and opaque <,,,
On hand, large and complete collection Of w.
nestle and imported Stationery 10 which add''Ia
constantly making, ut the lowest prices a.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

rHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE- Thcs
~ scriber has just received and is opening
rs hhds. OF white Stone CHINA,
3s do Bourbon Sprg do Comprslng !
ner Tea and Toilette WARE,
% do White and Gold Tea Ware
80 do Fine, Gold and Painted do
Is do do Fancy Stone China Dinner w.
Is do do Toilette Ware
$50 do Crates of fine Printed Ware
$50 do do Enameled cold edgd, &c W.
$50 pkgs. OF plain moulded and Cut Glass War
All Of which will be repacked to order at pcasnE
ces for cash, or approved credit Southern and Yves
Merchants respectfully invited to call, where they
find assortment unrivalled in the country
MOSES POTTER,
oct 3.l No. 46 South Charles St Batlmo'
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

DLAYING CARDS.---F. TAYLOR is agco, t"
i District Of Columbia for Bartleu's, Cohens and
hore's Playing Cards large supply Of every yanG
which is and will be kept constantly on hand lIor
sructed to sell them to those who buy to sell again
lowest wholesale mandatory prices, without ais
for commission, freight, insurance, &c. &c who. Z
will be scrupulously adhered to- Apply at the va,
Circulating Library Immediately East of GadstN > 4
oct6
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

Isaac Roach (Whig) has been elected by the City
Councils in Philadelphia, Mayor Of that city, by a vote
OF Is 10 IA
John S. Warner was chosen at the same meeting,
agent Of the Girard estate.