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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05
From the North American.
MORUS MULTICAULIS.

Mr. Editor-Ths afternoon walked over the
grounds of Mr.. Engelman who advertises vast lot
Of Morus Multicaulis" for sale on Wednesday
morning. Fifty thousand of this plant in most
thriving state were growing round me" morus" on
my right hand, "morus" on my left-more morns"
in front and "morus' multitudinous behind The
scene curious in itself, even more by reason
Of the association which il called up in my mind.
thought at once of that most witty description OF the
bath OF Niedon settlers in the Bubbles from the
Brumnens Of Nassau" and fancied the time not far
distant when we should the picture there pre-
scented repeated among ourseves-with this change
that instead Of bottles we should have mort" Then
worthless fellow will be known the man not
worth dry morus"--the vigorous in health will be
described as "strong as green morus" and the
sickly as weaker than starved morus." The
preachers will no longer tell us that :" we do fade
leaf" but as "blighted mort" Men will then bet
morus and beg morus-and buy, borrow, and be-
queah morus causing their heirs 10 rejoice in the
products Of this prolific plant and say 10 the language
of Pliny, " O more sapientessma arborum." We
shall no longer describe aught as being = as green
as grass, nor speak of waving fields OF grain" We
shall forget to cultivate the and to rejoice in the
volet--the verdan leaf this new competitor for ia
vor will furnish all needfu sim,les-his branch will
form the waving green Of the landscape and his
cultivation occupy the mind He will be planted
in pots--put on window sills-made into boquets
and dried in albums. Then not TO possess morus
will be as though one lacked watch, a great-coat
or an umbrella. The railroad trains TO New York
will no longer be interrupted at Highstown by
crow Is Of bare-footed urchins, crying in the car
"buy any peaches-bny any apples ]" but the girls
will rustic by in silks, and the boys will shine in
vests of ditto, and the cry become "buy morus--
buy worm-buy a cocoon 7" Cotton may rise or
fall as it pleases, and the Great Western go and
come with her list of prices unnoticed i; the back
bone of all stock will be with ourselves, and that
nothing less, than "morus." In fine, !" morus multi
caulis" will be the arbor VITAE" and all pots and
plantations dead without il.
II any man doubts this prediction let him ride out
on Wednesday morning and walk among the So
900, one or all Of which may become his--if he be
the happy possessor Of funds or good credit!
He will find fine thriving family on the pre-
misses, (not that Of the proprietor though he is emf
nently SO, giving indubable evidence that the ori-
gina stockis Of the "muicaulis' or "many-leafed"
race but thriving morus" family Of all sizes and
characters. Some have been tenderly nurtured in
hot beds; these may be called the sons and daugh-
ters OF "private tuition" Others have Jared less
decately and may be called day scholars at pub
| lie school," while very few from their s,uned
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05
MARYLAND ELECTION.

We give from the Baltimore Chronicle the
following election returns from Maryland,
which show that corruption has every where
triumphed, and that the moneys sent from
this city and other places, together with the
promise Of office, have done their work.
Thank heaven, with all the disasters that have
fallen so thick and heavy on our house, we
have yet the power to carry the Speaker, Clerk
and Printer, and we must rally and attack
again. The hour may come, when corruption
will not win more than honesty.
The result OF the elections in Maryland, as far as
we have heard, is Unexpectedly disastrous
So far relates 10 the representation Of the State
in Congress we have intelligence Of the certain
choice Of Mr.. Philip Francis Thomas Loco Focol
in The second District in the place of Mr. James AL
fred Pearce, Whigl-of the election Of MIR. John
T. H. Worthington, Loco Focol in the third
Messrs James Carroll and Solomon Hillen, Jr. in
the fourth, Mr.. VIM. Cost Johnson in the ifh and
Mr. Francis Thomas In the sixth-making, SO far
as heard from, five Loco Focos and one Wing. Two
districts, the first and seventh remain to be heard
from. We have heretofore confidently expected the
election OF Wings in both these Districts, but, as
things have elsewhere turned out so much to our
disappointment, we shall await, not without anxiety,
the actual returns In the seventh the returns from
ST. Mary's and Calvert render il nearly certain that
Mr.. Jeniter, [Whigl is reelected over Mr.. Key.
In the best aspect OF the case, Maryland will not
have in the next Congress more than three Wings.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

A Trance of Weeks Duration-A young girl
residing in a house back of German street, between
Fourth and Filth streets, Southwark, member OF
the Methodist church known as the Academy, in
Fourth street, near Arch on the evening OF Wednes
day. the 18th ult from her bed under religious
excitement and began to pray. The religious ex-
ercises with the workings Of her own imagination,
produced such state of excitement in her mind as
10 throw her into trance, in which condition she
| has remained since yesterday week, insensible 10
every object and event around her. During that Pc
riod she has partaken of no food, except such ali
ment as thin Cruel, which her friends or attendants
force into her mouth, between her clenched teeth.
Such long period of Inconsistencies and abst-
hence has had no apparent effect upon her health
she breathes regularly her respiration is similar TO
that of person in deep sleep, and her cheeks and
lips have the glow and hue of health the rudy CO.
lor OF which, added to face possessing regularity Of
feature, gives her an extremely interesting and
beautiful appearance The only motion that has
around her, Is movement of the head, which is
turned occasionally from one side to the other, as
she lies upon her back, and rapid rolling Of the
eyeballs under the closed lids. She has now been
eight days in this singular state, and seems no nearer
restoration to state Of consciousness than at the
time of the first attack though yesterday one Of her
attendants heard her whisper, indisnctly, something
about her brother which made them believe that the
fit OF Inconsistencies near to its termination.
She has been visited by five orsix physicians though
it is not known to what they ascribe her present
condition, whether the effect Of physical or mental
causes. The true believers" many of whom have
visited her daily, aScrbe it, Of course supernau-
raj causes, and believe that her spirit is communing
with the blessed inhabitants of another world, and
that she will be able 10 make strange revela-
tons on her recovery, period to which many of
them look forward with feelings OF anxious hope.
Whatever may have been the cause which produced
and continues this singular effect there is one thing
certain, hat the facts detailed by her friends, in
regard to her present condition, are strictly to be de-
pended on. The name OF the girl is Nancy Simp-
SON LEDGER.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05
From the Cayuga Patriot.

We understand that traitor Taiinadge was at Cayu-
ga on Monday, when the President arrived He was
probably as at Saratoga, in by corner peeping
through the window blinds at the President.
The distinguished Senator who has stood firm to his
principles and thus earned from Croswell the title Of
traitor" while the renegade State Printer has whipped
into the traces again. at Cayuga Bridge on the arr
val Of the President. Mr.. Tallmadge was asked, we
understand, by Of 1.-THE party" whether he would
not call on the President. He replied that having
Gently seen him, he would not be in the way Of others
who had not been thus honored adding at the same
time that if Mr. Van Buren, disposed discuss his
Sub-treasury scheme with him before the people, he
(Mr ID would very cheerfully meet him for that pur-
pose--Epe Jour. |.,'
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

Seandalous Seenes.-On Monday party of young
men went into an auction store in New York, and
one of their number bought card Of trfing art-
Giles which were offered for sale. According to the
custom Of these auction swindlers, when the Young
man was about to pay, number Of worthless art.
cles which he had never bought, were put into the
bill, and the money demanded for them. He prompt
y refused, and the auctioneers endeavored to force
him to compliance by personal violence The
young man and his friends resisted, and the store
was demolished in The combat and the assailants
were put to flight If the laws Of New York do not
punish this species of swndng, their judiciary is
sadly defective. The young man and his friends
who were assaulted, should have the assaants in
dicted for conspiracy, as well as murder.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05
WEST Po1sr. l6Ia ! Sent. Is


Melancholy Oecuyrence.-An occurrence, which
resulted in the death of four men, citizens Of the
adjoining county of Chambers, in Alabama was
detailed 10 us yesterdays and from the respectable
ty OF the source, we have no doubt of its truth
We have not been able to obtain the names of the
sufferers.
It appears that a we'll in the neighborhood of
Standing Rock, in the county above mentioned hav-
ing failed to yield its usual supply of water the
owner determined TO have il cleared out. A person
was let down by the we'll bucket and rope but show
ed no signs OF action when al the botom-he was
called TO, but did not answer. A second proposed
to 60 do wn and ascertain what was the matter, and
he also, as soon as he arrived at the bottom became
supne and silent A third proposed TO go down,
with the understanding that he was to be drawn up
as soon as he called out the persons present then
suspecting for the first time that there some me-
phyiic gas at he bottom OF the well. Fe went down,
but il was only 10 join his unfortunate companions.
When he got nearly to the foot Of the we'll he call
ed to be drawn up, but when about half way up, he
fell from III bucket! A fourth man proposed that
he should be dashed FAST and he would descend with
the understanding also that he should be hauled up
soon as he called out. He had descended but
little more than half way when he gave the word;
they drew him up quickly, but had barely time to
were then taken out Of the well with grappes but
OF them showed the least signs of ifethe vital
spark was forever extingushed! This melancholy
catastrophe happened on Thursday and the bodies
of the unfortunate sufferers were all consigned to
the grave on Friday last.
Thus has four human lives been DESTROYED and
their spirits fastened to eternity, for the want Of
small share of caution. A well should never be de-
scsnded when there is the least haze or appearance
Of vapor within 1t, without first trying it by intro
ducng therein lighted candle or TORCH if the light
will continue burn there is no danger but If it is
exnguished in its descent, or soon it arrives
at the bottom, the utmost caution should be observed
in descending.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

Death of an Indian Chicf.--Died on the 10Th Sept
near the Oneida Castle, Ondayaka, head chief of
the Onondagas, aged about ninetysix years. AT the
time of his death Ondayaka, with the subordinate
chiefs and principal men of his nation, was on his
way 10 Join in the ceremony Of electing head chief
o. The Oneidas Within few miles of the Council
House Of the latter tribe, Ondayaka placed himself
al he head of the depuation Of the Onondagas, and
commenced the performance Of the ceremonies OBJ
served on such occasions when he was suddenly
%'zeI with the bilious cholic Calling the next
.Iei IN authority to fill his station he withdrew to
'4e road side, when he soon after expressed con-
SlouNneSS that il was the will of the Great Spirit
.i'al he should live no longer upon the earthn He
E"l i2r his people and took leave of them, after
.ouhseng them TO cultivate and practice tempe
rance and brothery love in their councils and among
"e people OF the nation, and friendship and integ-
.ny with all He after became unable TO speak,
@nl IN . few hours his spirit gathered to the
''sal sPiritwho gave it, Oneida Wig.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05
From the Albany Epening Journal
SEPARATION OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM
THE pCnpI T.

From the Albany Epening Journal
SEPARATION OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM
THE PEOPLE.
The black banner Of the Federal Sub scheme
unfured by tho President Castle Garden in July
last. Mr.. Van Buren, on planting his foot upon the
soil Of his native State, declared against the people
and their institutions He to scourge a commu-
nifty on whose bounty he has fed and 10 ensave State
by whose susges he has been upheld for thirty years
And this is the GROWING set Of political e every step
in the progress OF which has been signalzed by total
disregard Of the common welfare.
The avowal Of the President of the United States
that scheme Of Executive aggrandizement which had
been thrice rejected by the representatives Of the peo
pie, was to be forced upon them in spite Of iamenta
lions here and elseWhere created great and peryadng
solcitude. From that lomened moment our business
prospects, which had began to brighten. changed their
aspects The threat Of being separated from their own
Government filled the people with appreheDsions The
idea Of surrendering up all to the Executive OF reno.
wing the National Treasury beyond the reach Of Con-
gress; Of armng the Executive in addition to his other
powers with the overshadowng influence which the
revenues Of the nation confers, startled the descend
ants Of men who perled their lives to redeem them
selves from such thradom.
The threat Of the President caught up and rete-
rated by his papers and minons throughout the State
and Union. and is telling most dsasrousy upon the
welfare Of the people Every day from that period to
the present moment has been darkenng upon the bust
interests Of the country The banks thus assail-
ed by President who, in his message to Congress,
had virtually charged them with brbing the electors Of
the Empire State, admonished to prepare them
selves 10 ride out the storm, to be wound up by
national bankrupt law They were compelled to close
the channels through which pecunary aid and protec
ton is accustomed TO flow out sustaining and terrifying
the manifold interests of agriculture, manufactures,
and commerce
Instead, therefore, of an active busy, profitable Fall
business, which would enable some Of our citizens to
retrieve their losses, find the Of industry para
lzed and the hopes Of enterprise blasted Confidence
is again destroyed Capital is withdrawn. There is
arrangement in all that appertains the currency The
people find their own Government at war with them
their own rulers depressing them Providence has
been boun,ifu emneny bountiful in all the products
Of the earth. And yet through nisgovernment, even
the munfcence Of Heaven fails to give prosperity
We ought, with all advantages and privileges to be
in condition Of high and palmy prosperity" And
such would be our condition but for the whitening,
bighting influence Of EXECUTIVE MISRULE.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

Anothcr Member Of Congress Dead--The Boston
papers of Monday brings news of the death of Hon
James G. Alvord member elect Of the Goth Congress,
from the district SO long represented by the Hon Geo
Grennell. Mr.. Alvord was in Boston but few weeks
since the Atlas says in the fitness of vigorous health
and the enjoyment of an intellect which was the pride
and delight Of all who knew him. He was gentleman
by education, taste and habit pure all his motives Of
action sterny upright in his public and private conduct
unsurpassed ability, either at the bar or hall Of legs-
alton, and has been cut down in the prime Of his days,
at the very moment when his ardent hopes were rnen
ing into full Acknowledgements
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

Sepere Accident-About eleven o'clock yesterday
morning, yourg residing in Second street. near
South, seriously injured al a building being
erected adjoining the United States Hotel, Chestnut
street. The young engaged in doing some
tin work the premises, and the worknen in the fifth
story commenced throwing down timber just he
about ascend the ladder In the OF this
proceeding heavy stick struck him and elled him to
the ground, nfcting serious wound his forehead.
Drs Emerson and Tpmbleston, who fortunately were in
the immediate vicinity dressed his wound, after which
he was conveyed home--Ib.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05
VIOLATION OF TREATIES POVERTY OF
THE GOVERNMENT.

The party in power have oflate claimed
vast credit for those who have and do now
administer the government on account of the
great acquisition Of territory by the extinction
of the Indian titles through the treaties made
with them These treaties thus made were
solemnized by the appreciation Of the Senate,
and became portion of the laws of the land.
But how have they been observed! Have
they been faithfully observed and sacredly full
filled That is question in which every
individual member Of the nation is interested.
We answer they have not. We, who boast
fhaving forced other nations to make as well
as fulfil treaties under the lannon's mouth,
have been the first to violate the treaties
made with the poor helpless Indian In
more than one instance, the consideration
money named in the treaties, which it was
stipulated should be paid over to the Indians,
upon their having fulfilled their part of the
contract named in the same, has not been
done; and in others, the moneys which the
Government was bound under the treaties to
invest in safe and productive stocks, has never
yet been invested This too from inability
owing to the impoverished state of the Ma
tional finances since the commencement of
the war which the administration waged and
is still carrying on against the credit and
moneyed institutions Of the country
Thus the country is liable to be involved
in war with the savages, whose lands it has
taken possession Of and sold, while the admi-
nisration violates its solemn treaties made
with them, and either refuses or neglects to
pay over the consideration money according
to their supulations.
We hope this matter will engage the early
a'tention of the next Congress. 1t is time,
in our opinion, that such imbecility or neglect
should be brought to the notice Of the coun.
try and fully exposed.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05
DIED.

After short illness, on Thursday last, in the 65h
year of his age, MI CH.s. B. DAVIS, Of this city.
OF Mr. D. it may emphatically be said that he was
one of our most excellent and estimable fellow
citizens In all the various relations which he stood
in society," whether Of husband, father friend he
was alike honored and esteemed. Mr.. DAVIS was
long member Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
his life atfordng the fullest evidence Of vital and
practical pety.
His funeral will take place from his late dwelling,
on Z street, Sunday next, at o'clock, p. M. at
which time the friends Of the deceased and those Of
the family are respectfully invited to attend.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

The Conservative Conrention.--The Conservative
Republicans Of Tompkins County, at enthusiastic
meeting which addressed by Senator Tallmadge,
and the late Adj Gen. Hubbel, appointed the follow
ing Delegates toAbe Syracuse Convention -
Moses G. Kellogg Of Newfeld, and Eli Hamblin Of
Dryden; also, Harlow Hubbel Of Hector, Charles ].
Rounseville Of Caroline. d. B. Stockholm Of Ithaca,
John Neil Of Groton, Thompson Richardson Of Ian.
sing, and NJ McGowen Of Ithaca, as supernumera-
ries-U
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

The Case NJ Kobler Decided.-The case OF Henry
Kobler, Musselman, tried and convicted at Lancas-
ter Of the murder OF Zellerbach, came up on Tues
day, the 22d ult., for final adjudication. His coun-
sci had moved for new trial but the court aside
the reasons and pronounced sentence of death upon
the prisoner who will be hung within the walls Of
the prison at Lancaster. The day Of execution has
not vet been fixed--Ledger
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

growth and meagre FORMS would seem none other
than charity children" But this class Is small,
the great proportion Of the generation being healthy
well fed, well clothed striplings-Fanged in due
order, and unlike most juvenile assemblages, noise
less, mischievons and unoblrusive But fear 10
prolong this analogy Already the green leaves
are shaking before my minds eye and capriciously
changing into silken gowns and scarfs and skens
cocoons" roll hither and thither worms crawl and
while moth fu,ier threatening TO destroy all peace
ful slumbers and make my pillow any thing but
"silken.D So good night. Clyls.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

Custom House Seisures--We understand that in
case OF recent seizure made by the. collector the i'm
porters have demanded Appraiser under the act of
1899, right which every importer has in case Of sez-
ure or detention The fact attracts some attention Just
now, the seizure having been large, and the u s.
court in its decisions leaning to the throwing OF the
whole burihen Of proof Of fair invoice upon the claim
ant.-Erpress.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

Carpenter, the Sepcnh Ward Bank Robber--We
understand that this was at the Hotel in Pitts
burgh on Monday week, making great flourish with
bis mint drops and proclaiming himself loco foco-
should he be taken he will have only to appeal to the
revered Chief to be entitled to full share of the fiscal
patronage of tie government-N Y GAG
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

A Banks Tronble.-The bills of the Fairfield
County Bank, Conn.,, not received at the Suffolk
Bank Of Boston.
The Suffolk Bank is at the head and front of the
Boston Banks, acting as a great regulator" When
il is announced that the Suffolk Bank refuses to
take the notes Of country bank it is all up with
the latter, for, instantly all the Boston institutions
are under the necessity Of following in the wake OF
their kader- World
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

The funeral of Sarah Ann Peak, the daughter Of Mr..
Wood took place yesterday morning between the hours
Of five and six o'clock Very few persons present
and single carriage which contained her husband and
two brothers, followed her remains to the grave. Her
mother was unable, from sickness, to attend. This
early hour selected in order avoid any addition
to the excitement that has existed in city since her
decease.-Iohiiad North American.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

Cure for Iafamed Eyes Pour boiling water on
some elder flowers, and steep them like tea when cold
put three or four drops Of audanum into small glass
Of the elder flowers and let the mixture run into the
fecily strong in the course Of week. if this remedy is
constantly applied.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05

ABBOT LAWRENCE has been nominated by the Wing
county and ward convention the candidate to Con.
gress from Suffolk, Mass to supply the vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation Of Mr. Fletcher Mr.. Law
ence's election will be the subject Of conpratula,on
among the Wings Of the Union. He is one Of the most
worthy and among the most intelligent Of the sons of
New England.--B.