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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.

By the following circular from the Office of the
Paymaster General it will be perceived that arrange
ments have been entered into between the Govern.
ment and that Institution, relative to the payment OF
the U. s. Treasury drafts:
TcrRcuIAn.l Paymaster Generals Office,
Washington, Oct. 9Th, 1898 !
SR-Arrangemcnts having been made with the
United States Bank to pay the Treasurers drafts TO
a certain amount at different places, and it being pro-
ba5lc the notes Of that Bank will be as acceptable to
the claimants, and in some MORE CONVENIENT THAN
SPECIE you will, should you receive drafts on that
Bank or its agents. make as many of your payments
by checks as you can, which will give the receiver
the option of taking paper or species and the depart
ment has objection TO your using the paper OF that
Bank in all your payments, SO far as il can be done
legally Respectfully, your obt ser't
N. TOWSON, P. M. g.
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disbursing officers 10 deposite their moneys
in, they could select wherever they wanted
them but not to be cassed with the IreasH-
~ deposiie banks, excepting so far as they
accidentally might be the same.
We urge the system OF employing State
Banks for the Government upon the same
principle that comments ii to individuals, viz
to receive their money and pay it back when
they draw for il |; and employ no more than arc
absolutely required for that purpose, studying
particularly security and convenience. If
fifteen banks shall be found sufficient, then
employ no more.
Respecting the kinds Of money that may be
received in payment Of public dues, we want
no legislation. The Resolution Of April,
1916, which has been acted on the greater
part of the time since, is still in force and
would be guide for the officers Of Govern
ment.
This would be but re- establishing the sys-
tenn, with improvements, which Gen. Jack
son in his messages, and the Secretary Of the
Treasury in his reports, both repeated again
and again worked well, and surpassed the
most sanguine expectations Of its original ad-
vocates and friends.
Mr.. Van Buren, stands pledged to give any
plan that Congress may adopt "a fair trial."
If this one should be adopted, to give II a fair
trial, he would feel bound to place person ut
the head of the Treasury Department. coupe
tent to carry it out. Let it be adopted, ind
such person be appointed to carry the sys-
tenn into operation, and we venture to stake
our life upon its success. We shall see that a
sound currency can be supplied, all the facili-
ties afforded that the people ever desired
through the United States Bank and Branches;
Domestic Exchanges equalized and cheap
ened, and the public money be securely kept
and the fiscal affairs Of the country be con-
Quoted free Of extra expense and risk.
We put the question direct to the people.
whether true policy and the best interests Of
the country do not indicate that the first step
Of all the Representatives Of those who are
opposed to the Sub Treasury, should be to
unite in adopting the plan we have pointed out
az one Of the first acts Of Congress after their
meetng' Let this be done, and the Sub
Treasury scheme with which the country has
been agitated and its business distracted for
the last eighteen months be consigned TO the
tomb Of the Capulets. We believe there is a
decided majority in the House Of Representa-
tives in favor Of this plan, who would unite in
carrying il through. II only remains for the
Legislatures Of States, majority Of whom are
opposed to the Sub Treasury, to instruct their
Senators to vote against it, and in favor of
the State Bank Deposite System to have it
adopted, and restore peace and prosperity
again TO the country.
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g CONSERVATISM" GOING AHEAD."-A

CONSERVATISM" "GoING AHEAD."-A
correspondent writes US, that he has been ira
yelling in the west, and in many parts OF the
country rode in Conservative" coaches,
thus duly labelled. In Mr.. Bronson's Dis
trict, N. Y, the Conservative" ticket IS
headed +" Old Line Jackson Nomination.
We perceive, also, that western steamboat
has hoisted the " Conservative" flag. We adj
wise all passengers who value their lives' to
patronize Conservative vehicles ofloco-motion
nothing can be safer. The Loco (toco)
motives are very liable to run away, or burst
their boilers. We have no confidence in a
loco locomotive.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31
WHERE Is THE PUBLIC MONEY!
HOW Is 1T KEPTs

These are questions in which every indivi-
dual member of society is more or less con-
cerned. Where is the man who will entrust
his money to the keeping of any individual, Of
whom he has no knowledge; whether the
amount be great or small We do not be-
IIeve the person can be found, who would ac-
knowledge that he would do it /: yet at this
moment, every citizen of the United States,
who pays taxes in any shape, is doing that in
directly, which he would not do directly
The public money, collected for the purpose
OF derayng the expenses of conducting the
Government, is as much the property of those
who paid the taxes, through which it was col
'ected, until it is appropriated to its legitimate
Objects, as that which they Immediately pos
sess. If it shall be decreased by robbery,
plumber, peculation or otherwise, those who
contributed to make up the amount, will be
taxed again to make up any deficiency that
may arise from such causes
We ask again, Where is The public money
Hor is kept1 No one can tell. There is
neither law, regulation, nor system existing
now to regulate the manner Of collecting it, or
keeping it, or defining the kind of money in
winch it shall be collected and kept. From
one hundred and fifty to one hundred and Sc
.eh'y Collectors of Customs, Receivers of
rublIc Land Sales, and Marshals of Districts.
are left to establish rules and regulations each
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

The New York Coarrievdes Etats Unis Of the 2ih
inst says that the Prince de Joinville, In grateful
rememoranee Of the hospiiable attentions which he
received from Col De Rnssy, while at West Point
has sent 10 The colonel costly snubox Of gold, en-
riched with diamonds. This handsome present was
transmitted TO Col. DE Russy, through the hands of
Monsieur de Saligny, Secretary Of the French Lee
CATION, who has himself received from the Prince
superb dressing case Of massive silver, containing
an hundred highly finished pieces, Of the most ele-
giant form, and exquisite taste. M. saligny accom-
panied the Prince in his voyage to the West during
which his royal highness had frequent occasion TO
appreciate the spirit and tact Of the young diploma
tist and his extensive knowledge Of men and things
of the country. M Saligny was for many years the
college male Of the Princes brother and the mag
nifcent present is honorable 10 both gyer and re-
ceiyer.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

PeNNsYLvANn.-t is now calculated that there
will be wing majority Of JOINT ballot in the
Pennsylvania Legislature, even awarding the eight
members from Philadelphia to the administration.
II the reports, on which this estimate Is founded,
shall be confirmed the Senate will stand, Wing 81 /;
Adm. IL: and the House, Wing 46; Adm. 81
Should the Wing MEMBERS from Philadelphia, be
declared entitled to their seats in the House, the
Wing majority, on joint ballot, would be Al. This
result, together with the fact of Mr. Ritners retain
irg his seat until January, making many important
appointments, and Porter being Conservative,
must afford very small consolation to the Loco-focos.
Such victory is an anti-Subtreasury triumph.
The state of parties in the next Legislature can
no, be determined, with certainty until Its meeting
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

STEAM PACKET LosT.-It is reported that the
steam packet Neptune, which left Baltimore on Sun
day, 2lst inst, for Charleston, was run ashore, in
severe gale, near Smhfeld, on Tuesday night Of
last week, and was lying, high and dry, with her
wheels several feet out Of water. The passengers
were all saved, and it was supposed that the boat
may be got of, though not without great loss and
expense. :.
p. The Neptune has returned to Baltimore,
and the passengers arrived at Charleston
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

The United States Gazette attributes our remarks
"to the editor of the Washington Examiner" This
has been practiced to considerable extent in the
newspaper community. We falter ourself that The
name is correctly applied but il seems literally very
different from the cognomen which we have assum-
ed Tor oursef II would not require very profound
examination of the letters al the head of our columns
to discover that they do not spell Examiner
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

H we have the most cheering accounts rom
the Old Dominion. She will go against the Sub
Treasury 4tol We conjure our friends in other
states to stand firm. All will yet be right Events
are hurrying 10 an important crisis; and The end TO
which affairs are tending will astonsh the dream
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

We congratulate the Conservative Republicans
every where upon the Frightening prospect Of an ac-
| tual and complete triumph. The question Of a Ma
tonal Bank is sunk II seems b; the general consent
OF the opposition. The National Subireasury Exc
cuiive Bank Is dead and buried and will not and
cannot be resusciiaied We understand from indis-
putabe authority that high official dignary, gene
rally supposed to be the foster father OF the Sub
treasury, has minated misgivings in connection
with that subject and desire not to be considered
responsible for it, We feel great concern for the
jealous Subtreasuryiles in the country. Iwould be
sad, IL all their flaming zeal should not be appreciated
at head quarters and that having gone farther than
was intended their toll should prove but "loves la
Dor lost" We warn all persons who would avoid
that eheapishneS Of feeling consequent upon over
stepping The duties prescribed by their masters to
beware how they endorse the Subtreasury The
time is at hand when the Globe shall fall back upon
the doctrines of 1884, and its praise of the Subtrea-
sury shall be heard no more in the land forever
Let every one take heed therefore, lest while he
hinketh he standeth, he fall" The "new lights"
will go out, and the "Old Line" will be resumed. A
triumph is reserved for the Conservative system,
whatever may become of the Conservative parry
Passengers without distinction of party are rushing
into the "Od Line Jackson Omnibus" which will
carry all successfully through without break stop
page, leaving the lights" in the muddy lagoons
Of Locofocosm and the ignes-faiui that compass it
about. The SubLreasury is swamped, and the fngi-
lives are getting back into the sold Jackson Line"
Behold the Globe quakes, and the government con-
cludes to "ertead sMch legal accommodations 10 Tie
tanks. and 10 eanaa,sses, may he in its Dnrcr
| -" We winds and waves
| Waft the glad tdings to the land Of siapss"
Bank notes are as acceptable and convenient as
specie" and you may use them altogether This is
" glory enough" for one day. Who shall say that
the Conservatives not the salt Of the earth, and
the saviours Of the Republic
The reversionary title and interest in the Subtrea
sury goes Of course to Mr.. Calhoun, who will be
left alone in his glory"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

Lord Durham has directed that the salary and emolu-
ment accrung to his Excellency as Governor OF Lower
Canada shall be appropriated to the expenses incurred
in the repairs Of the government houses at Quebec and
Montreal.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

In the case of William Stewart who has been
tried before the Baltimore tribunals for the killing
Of his father the defendant is convicted Of murder
in The second degree, which the verde, rendered
by the jury on Sunday evening last
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

A Heavy Robbery The store Of Augustus Brown
& Co, No. % Central street, Boston, was broken open
and robbed Of goods to the amount Of $4,000.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31
LATER FROM HAyRE.

The packet ship Baltimore, Capt Funk, arrived
this morning, having sailed from Havre the 25h uh
The dates from Paris were no later than have been
received via England.
The Baltimore has eighteen cabin and about sixty
Storage passengers, with large freight. The
cotton market was firm, and IN the hands Of q few
persons. Ashes are in good demand.
From private leuer, dated
HAyRE, oath Sept 1888.
"We had good demand fol- cotton on the 17th,
but market has since remained quiet. Sales this
day 900 bales. Our stock is decreasing, and mostly
in the hands of the United States Bank agents, who,
as well all other holders are very firm IN their
professions.
There is good inquiry for ashes, and prices
very good.
Very little doing in either rice or whalebone, and
no change In the price Of either article,
Campeachy logwood very steady"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-31

Estimates Of the cost steamer Of 1000 tons and
upwards, with machinery complete, 10 be construct
ed at New York, were laid before the meeting, and
subscription lists with the following heading, have
been prepared and are in the hands of the commit
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-18
PIIRIlC DINNERS

Our files nre crowded with accounts Of the p'''s'.
ings Of the festivals, which have been recently
various places, honor Of particular faTof''g o.
day. Dinners have been given to Mr.. p0k Al u ,t
burg, and Murlreesborough, Crenn) IL: Oar ns,,
Bond, by the citiz"ns of Ross county, Omo-o"s Ty
Nashville to MIR. Bell, in which he came 0u' Gre D
in favor Of MIR. Clay as the next Presidential gree
road Festival has been given BY the Citizens o,
ton KY, 10 the Directors Of the Charleston ana " m
ion Railroad, al which Gen lIayne Of Chat.ss,U"4 Il
President was presrnt-and also Messrs h'""
Johnson, C}ay and Crtlendcn and other d'S'mS" =,
Even, Mr. John @ Adams has received Inc "," .ncs,
Two Pic Mics from the Ladies Of his vicinity, On
of his Abolition course, and his defence OF Tue
right 10 petition Congress such delicate su"'
But, Of all these festivals, the political dinners give -
South Carolina are for particular reasons, lie D.,
teres:ng.-One has been given al ST. Helena 10 II
well Rhett, Esq Of The Ii oil r at which, ie''.'
read from Messrs Calhoun, Pckens, &c.-Bu Tue
stirling still is dinner in honor Of Mi calhoun n,
at Shady Spring, in the PendIeton Congress1,".@
tric,, represented by Gen. Waddy Thompson isnt,n,
800 persons were present.-Thr scene wns Tg
memorable by an animated discussion on the On, ,es
snry question: and some sharp shooting between ""
Calhoun and Thompson. The Committee, VINO ,c I,
friends of Mr. Calhoun, have laid before ,he p 10
description of the Scene, in which they assign ". :!
10 hm.-We shall not enter into ihe pafUcN'
confine ourselves to the following extracts 80. en-
Gen Thompson the Representative from w., .,,af
gressionsl District was present he had ore" sccarri
invited in common with some 40 others, WIN Wlta
public stations and some who lived al distance ss.
M Calhoun closed his remarks, few voice. ,,,t
heard TO call for General Thompson. ne nj %
made no objection his speaking, but InVl"o Of
the stand and requested the decorous aufn''oD
audience, while Gen Thompson made hs ~. ,Ft
Tic General prnceedrd in one of his best '" ,bs cb
with all zeal and industry stated aud i"s's'''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-18

Hancock and Somerset counties Democracy trurn-
plant though the fplurns are not complete.
"a slip from the Age Office says
"One o ciotk, p ~, Tuesday.
Up. S. Thirty five towns in Somerset give a Demo.
cratic gain fthree Representatives and 1SG votes
"We have received by Express the following state
Maj for Fair. Maj for Kent.
Penob.co 707
Han and Wash. 400
Somerset 200" ..
The Victory in Maine has Upon the Opposition:
like sudden clap Of thunder. They profess to be at
loss 10 underestimate Several papers give several
theories of the xpected phenomenon; but the EFFECT of
The defeat is tremendous Whiggery is already Keeling
under the blow. il is dssipa,ing all their cloud built
castles into thin air. II is shaking their confidence
in oil their visionary p!unsand they already begin to
cast about for eyuluons tosave them from uer de-
s;rucon. The most remarkable of these deveopene mis-
in the last Boston Atlas, (alr. Webster fayo
rite pape) palace of Besbazznr is full of porten,s
The knees Of the favor,es of the great Federal Orator
smiling each other, under the first, astounding
from Mane-See TO what lengths the panic already ex.
tends The tIas recommends that Clay and Webster
both Withdraw from the Presidential canvass for lcnnt
Of popularity; and Harrison be substituted in their place
HeGr him
"Wha, then. is the lesson which the Maine election
eachs' 1t is the lesson embodied in the foregoing pre-
minary observations viz the absolute necessity, If
would secure the ultimate triumph Of the Wing party
OF consulting and yielding TO popular Indications and 10
popular preferences and prsjudcas
What. are the Wings about 10 yield to public SEMI
men, by abandoning all their obnoxious principles and
measures? Are they about 10 confne themselves To
strict Interpretation of the Constitutions Are they about
10 yield up their abominable National Bank-,heir Sec
lona Tarf-,heir sweeping system Of Internal lm.
provemenls:-No; not at sll-What then: No such
good is to come out from Nazarelh-Thcir compulsory
Difference the rising torrent of public sentiment is 10
show itself in a narrower circe-Whst they adhere TO
their obnoxious measures, they only to shift their
Preside nal candidae-tlear him again
off, hat, Il
candidate, who bring into the contest the greatest
capital in popularity, with the smallest drawback of po.
pu!ar dislike What avail all other qualifications under
heaven if the candidate be PopuIa' Popularity is
multitude Of sins; it is to candidate for office what
good fortune is to grnca; -abs,raclly considered, and
relates To the iadirduai perhaps accident, as
regards the geaeruL The candidate, indispensable
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-18
Politics.

CORRESPONDENCE BErG ZEN GEN. WADDf THOMPSON
AND Mr.. CALHOUN.
(From tie Grcsnrhte Is C) .Hoaa,ainesr
GRrEsviLLE, Aug 80, 1888.
Sir:-In the course Of my remarks Tuesday last,
stated ,hatlhe demand Of the public dues in gold and sill
yer on had first been presented in Congress dis
,inct and specific proposition, by Col Benton. You in
errup,ed me- and said tina, my statement was false land
1 understand, added that knew It TO be SOY This oc
Cured at dinner given TO you and could therefore do
no more than to say that such language unprovok
ed and that could not and would submit to il from
any one had hoped that when the excitement OF the
moment had passed away, it would have been with
drawn As il was not, have alternative left, but t"
enquire Of you whether intended TO- use the language
ATTRIBUTED 10 you and whethe. or not 10 regard it
as Withdrawn retracted.
Very respectfully,
Your obd't servant,
w. THOMPSON, Js.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-02-01

LOWELL RAIL RoAp.-Three Of the cars
were thrown from the rails on Wednesday
afternoon, Of last week, at Billcrica, by rea-
son of one of the rails being cracked by the
frost. None of the passengers were injured.
MURDER AND RoBBERY.-Thc driver Of
the U. S. mail was murdered, on the night of
the 10Th inst, near Stockton, Alabama, and
the mail was robbed. A reward of 5000 is
offered for the apprehension of the murdcrcrs.
Counterfeit dollar bills of the Wcybosset
Bank of Providence, are said to be in circu-
lation.
A CHANcE.-A young lady in Baltimore
advertiSes that she wants young husband,
of good family and pleasing manners. She
says that she is between 20 and 81 years Of
age, of handsome person and amiable dspo-
sition, and has comfortable little fortune of
$4,000. May she obtain her desire!
The Georgia Rail Road is completed and
in successful operation, for distance Of fifty
miles from Augusta.
The Albany Argus states that all the
cergymen of every denomination in fifteen
counties of New York, have signed the total
abstinence pledge, and that, taking the whole
State through, nine tenths Of the ministers
are now bound by that pledge.
In Baltimore 365 houses were erected dur
ing the past year.
Nothing important has transpred of late
on the Canadian frontier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-02-01
Died.,

In this town, on Saturday Goth ut George w.
an interesting child Of Mr. Nicholas Clifford, aged
years and 6 months.
On Thursday. 25ih ult. David, son Of Mr. John
c. Braman, aged years months and Is days.
On Tuesday evening last. Mrs Hannah Lloyd,
aged about 70 years. Funeral this afternoon, at
O'Clock from residence on Long Wharf, which
relations and friends are requested to attend.
On Tuesday evening last after short illness, Mr.
Henry i. Cozzens, son OF Mr. Matthew Cozzens,
in the 2lst year Of his age. In the death Of this
exemplary young man the community have sus-
tained an irreparaLle loss. Cut off as he has been
in the morning Of life, buoyant with hope and ex-
pectaton, the event has cast a melancholy gloom
over large circle Of relatives and friends. But
while the friends Of the deceased mourn his de-
parturc, let them comfort themselves with the
thought that he is not dead he has only made an
exchange Of worlds he has left the grovelIing
scnsuaties Of earth, and entered into the hound
less realms Of bliss. The tarting indeed was
hard, but few more suns shall rise and set,
they all shall meet him again in eternity. If
worth and valuable qualities could have arrested
the progress Of death, this family would have
been relieved from the keen anguish which now
awaits them.
But talents and youth cannot save,
The fair possessor from the gloomy grave.
Funeral tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
from his fathers residence in Bridge street.
CONN.
At South Kingston, on the 9th ut after few
hours illness, Caroline s. only daughter Of John
& Hannah Williams, aged nearly twelve years.
"The loveliest star Of evenings train,
Sets earliest in tho western MAIN
Her bereavcd parents feel the liveest assurance
that she is at rest, having finished the work which
was given her to do
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-02-01

motion, and then gave notice that he would
call it up one day next week.
An act relating to the manner Of admitting
freemen and the mode of voting, was read a
second time.
This act permits all who are qualified To
vote for general officers and for electors of
President and Vice President, also /" vote
for members al tn" General Assembly.
NJ. lIa2nrd moved that il lay on the table.
The bill was advocated by Messrs Sim
mons and Potter, and opposed by Messrs.
Hazard and Barber and finally by consent of
Mr. Simmons, it was laid on the table.
An act relating to the division Of Schonl
Districts in the several towns, was reoJ n
second time and laid on the table.
Abont two hours were spent in reaoing
over and debating sundry accounts against
the State, and then at half past 1--WE the house
adjourned 10 Monday afternoon at three o.
clock.
The Assembly met on Monday afternoon,
but quorum not being present, adjourned
to Tuesday morning, o'clock.
On Tuesday, the new License act was ia
ken up and acted upon.