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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08
AMERICAN GRAPE.

We are glad to perceive, that the cultivation
of The vine, as well as the mulberry, is about 10
receive a considerable share of public atten-
ton. One vineyard, at least. on large scale,
has been planted ont this spring, in the vicini-
ty of this place. Wine and silk are costly ar
tc|es Of importation at present: but the pro-
gross Of Improvement and the rapidly iacreas-
ing population on this side of the Atlantic, for
bid it. much longer continuance and they
may be Justly deemed henelactors to their
country, who take lead in The pursuit of these
hitherto neglected branches OF agriculture.
For the making OF wine, the most compe-
tent TO Judge agree, that the native ape is 10
be preferred to the foreign, as being more
suitable 10 our climate. The culture of the
vine, we understand, has been attended with
great success, near Richmond. Ofthe differ
cnt varieties, perhaps none are superior to the
Catawba, Of which the following is descrp-
ton extracted from Mr. Albums book:
This look upon rs one of the best wine
grapes in the United States: and | say the
very best. 1t is very tolerablc table grape.
Those that ripen in the sun, are Of d, ep pur-
pie color, where they are particularly shaded,
they are ola lilac color; and where they ripen
wholly in the shade, and are perfectly ripe, they
are white, rich, sweet and vinous. When they
are colored, they have something OF musty
taste, resembling the Fronlisnnc. They are
very great, and certain hearers and it W II
produce greater variety Of good wines II an
any other known grape--Irom Tokay and
Champagne, down to Sauterne. "-Frede-
'icksburg Arena.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08
CHRISTIANITY IN JERUSALEM

The last number Of the "Banner of the Cross" has
the following very interesting paragraph:
The British Government have appointed a Vice
Consul to the Holy Land. missionary has been sent
there and the services Of the Church Of England are
daily performed on Mount Zion in the Hebrew
language, by regularly ordained clergyman. Thus an
opportunity offered the children OF Judah to as
senble In the Holy City in pure Protestant Church,
under the protection of the Sovereign Of the British
Isles this also, at time when remarkable spirit OF
INJURY on religion generally subssts among the Jews;
,"o "hen the number Of them who have lately been
o"P1]Sa is so great that elder jews often say-"We
si' ole a. Jews, but if the present exerons continue
80 l" IN twenty or thirty years, there will be
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

The Morris Papcrs.-It is gratifying to announce TO
readers that the publication Of portion least, OF
the papers and correspondence OF Robert Morris, NAV
ere long be expected. We need not say TO those who
interest they contain There merely the letters
If the reyered and cherished names Of our revou
ionary history addressed to second alone Wash
pgton in the greatness Of the services he rendered to
his country in the hour Of her deepest gloom, hut
see The writer's as it were in dshahe"---and they
speak in all the and therefore with all the
charm OF full and con6dng friendship That the publ
cation of these papers will be in high degree accepa-
bic to large portion Of The community doubt
an."-. -.E.a" n"s [N Y. american.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

An Iacidcnt IA The Bcigta,n Chamber nj Reprcssn-
iat'Des In the Belgium Cha nler OF Representatives
at Brussels, March H. while the important question of
the ~edgnent OF the Of the Io,dou Con-
ference was under DISCUSSION several members ha wing
spoken fur and against the law, NJ Bekaer Baeekc-
andt addressed the House with eae s,ness in f,vor Of
the law. lie had sooner fnshcd speaking and sat
down, than he urncd pale aud fell from his seat to the
Dor lie was Immediately taken up Iiieess and car
red to adjoining Hail. when physicians we've called,
but without beng able afford any relief The Session
WIS Immediately suspended. aud the members were
much affected the Belgian gives the following ac-
count Of the occurrence:
M. Bekaert had observed with what an expression
o. profound consideration he had supported his voe in
favor Of the project OF law. Every body could nudge Of
the sincerity Of the regret which he testified for his bre
thren OF L,,nburg aud Iuxemhurg II was with the
expression oil the most profound emotion that he made
the Chamber acquainted with the conflict in his neart
between the desire to avoid The dsme OF the
Kingdom aud that to the country Approaching
the palnulness Of their position those who looked at
y constntonally, he had energelicay expressed his
nope that the Inhabitants of limhrg aud Luxen.buty
would gratefully acknowledges The efforts that had been
hade 10 save Them from The separation. But after
having addressed TO ihcn fraernal sdeu the Homo.
rsoe Deputy too weak, doubtless bear such violent
emotlnns-too sensible, perhaps the warm spproba-
non which the Chamber gave 10 his deeply moving
words, Mr. Bekaert fell down inscasible on his seat
His colleagues FASTENED him, and conveyed hun to
IN ADJOINING apartment, when physician happened 10
he IN the reserved seals aud fastened to give assis.
lance bat soon perceived that his efforts were vain and
i've minutes after concluding his speech M. Bekaert
was no more The heart of the Honorable Deputy is
hardly cold, and already he most strange and ansteal
reports The cause of his death are circulated We
shall not re- echo them"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

A Season in Lapiaad The gnckness OF vegetation
If hot and cold climates is astonishing he per-
fecily unaccountahle, not able to refer a
most exalted wisdom. The following is calendar Of
Siberian or Lap'and June %, mel,s-
Jnlv |. snow gomez fields quite green-l7 plants at
full growlh-27. plants III aower-Augnst 2. fnit ripe
10, plants shed their seed--lS, from Aug. Is
TO Iune %, and ice Thus it appears tina, from
their first emerging from the ground to The rpenng Of
their seeds. the plants take Lut month and spring.
summer, and autumn crowded into the short space
Of 6fry- six days --Stadies Of Nature.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08
r IFE INSURANCE AND TRUST coMPANY.-

r IFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY
IL The Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Com
pany Of Phlade pha, incorporated by the Legislature, by
perpetual charter, (oce No. $50 Chesnui stree make
assurances upon Liyes-eceive and Trusts and
receive Deposes and on nterest-grant Annui-
ties and Entowmens-and make engagements generally
into which the contingency Of life enters.
LIE NATURALIZATION may effect ins,lran-
ces with the Company upon their lives or the lives
nf others, for year, Of years the whole OF
life; and the premium may be paid annually or in one
sum. ..... II. ~
The following table shows the at which lnsn-
Of 100 dollars may be effected, the life OF heal
thy person for year, years, the whole dura-
,on Of life residing the Northern Middle States, a,
\ M Of the ages
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

The Mormons,-The Peoria (Ilnois) Register says
Great numbers Of this unfortunate Sect men, women.
and children. encamped Quincy. in q state Of
destituiion Of the nccessaries Of life The sufferncs
they endured in Missouri beartrending, A public
meeting has been held in Qnincy TO devise for
their relief The audience deeply affected at the
relation given by the Mornons, and effective measures
adopted for their relief"
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

Michigan Lepisiaiure Legislature adjourned
on the 2O,h after session Of fifteen weeks. No u.
States Senator Was elected The Detroit Free Press
gives the following list Of appropriations which were
made on Saturday last for the continuation Of the sere-
raj works OF internal improvement for the present year
100000 on the southern railroad.
1000 on the cenirsl railroad.
10000 the northern railroad
co. 900 on the Clinton aid Kalamazoo canal.
$4,000 for The Improvement Of the 81. Joseph
river &.
$4,000 for the improvement OF Grand river
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

English .Nary.-Qnite a warm dispute is
waeing between the ministerial and the nppo-
sition papers Of England. as to the present
condition and efficiency of the English Navy.
The latter declare that it has been neglected
and suffered to fall into decay, until il has be-
come inferior to that Of France or Russia,
while the former assert that it never was in
better condition for service than at present.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

justice Of the peace in Vermont who was not very
oed fur his er,,don. had brought before him OF
rather indicate which young oman was
introduced as witness who not very delicate ~
her testimony. Tho justice observed 10 her that she
had brass enough IN her face make five pail kslle
10 which she answered yes. sir and there sap enough
in your head 10 fill il.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

Taxation in Boston The Boston Transcript gives
list Of Of the highest tax payers in Boston. from
which we find that there six persons who pay
5000 per annnm, and less than 3 900 ninet who
pay 81 001 and less than So 600 fourteen who
pay ~. 900 and less than 3 000 S3 900,
and less than ST. 000: and one over "A 600 and less
than as 600. Those who pay over SO 900 Eben.
Francis Thomas II. Perkins. Jonathan Phillips, David
Sears John WeIcs. John d Williams; over SO. 900
John Parker and over $4,000, Peter e. Brooks.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08
A B,u,sh Exploring EJpcd,roa The Liverpool

B,uih Exploring EJpct,t,oa The Liverpool
coues pondent Of the New York Star writes
II is understood that, al The spcctai and express
stance ~ he queen, expedition will Immediately
60 TO the Antarctic circle, make magnetic observa-
tons IN the Southern hemisphere, Tins Will be the
ostensiHc purposehut il is believed that attempt
will he made TO push discovery in that quarter. The
expedition viii he under the command OF Captain
James Ross. HIS uncle, SIR John Ross, applied br il,
and to PIT him the shelf quietly, he made Con.
Commander F x NJ Cfozrr TIE uvo ship- fitting
out are the Erehus aud the Terror Tho expedition
from the United States has probably suggested ,hls
one.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

Manchester y the great OF the cotton trade.
MS CITY. including lis suburbs is said TO contain $50.
O0o inhabitants The city Of itself contains probably
zoo of 2Ol ODD inhabitants. Il is next "a London ~
population Connected as 1t Is With Liverpool, by the
Liverpool and Manchester rail way, its rapid increase
seems certain
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

Sgns or Spring Long strings Of horses from vs',
mount begin 10 como down. -siresked, speekleo
and gray" Horse emigration il regular as the pc
riodicsl Of Birds From The Seshoard where
proyeder is DEAR hes removed 10 the autumn mo
the interior where food is less expensive. When 'hfy
90 up they are lean lack and hsidrdden When 'hey
return. they have plump figures full breasts and are 10
ss good case" ~ any city alderman. The country Is
the place for making fat theken upon the ribs Of elher
boTzes or men.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

Respons'Mm"sy H'gh Sa'mn 1t Is not so mrch
the execution Of the laws, as the counenance Of those
IN AUTHORITY that is wanting to the maintenance OF re-
ligion II Of rank and power,~Sho ave share in
distributing justice. aud a in the public council
shall be observed TO neglect divine worship themselves
il needs be great temptation for others do The
But If thew and their families, should good
eSamnlr. 1t NAV he presumed. that of less figure
would be disposed to follow il Fashions are always
observed TO descend, aud people generally fond Of
being IN the fashIon; whence would be apt sns.
pect, the prevailing contempt Of Gods word, aud
estrangenent from his house, degree that was ne
yer known IN any Christian conntry take its rise
from the rrelgon and had example Of those who are
styled The bcnen sort Offences must come hut woe be
to him by whom the offence comelha A man who is
entrusted with power and Influence IN his country hath
much TO answer for if religion aud virtue suffer through
want of his authority and connienance. But, in case
he should, by the vanity Of his discourse. his favor
wicked men, or his own apparent neglect Of all religious
duties. corntenance what he ought TO condemn, and
authorize by his own example what he ought punish;
such one, whatever he may pretend. in fact had
patrio', bad citizen anl had subject, as well Us
a bad Christian. Bishop Berkciry
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

Inc oonnee'icnt Legislature assembled last Welnes-
day William Boardrnrn, (whigl of New Haven.
was elected Speaker, and Ahlth Calm and Ro,s, m
Mills, Clerks OF the Houses. John 4. Rockwell was
Gnosen presuen' pro 'en o. the Senate and Nelson
Speaker in the House was 80 "
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NEW BOOKS--The Cabinet Minister novel, by
~ Mrs. Gore author Of Mothers and Daughters This
day received. for sale l'y F.TAYLOR,
Or for circulation among the subscribers TO the Waver
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Also. Bakewel's Geology. new and enlarged edition,
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Sedgwicks Public and Private Economy part third
Pother Contracts, translated from the French vol
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The Complete Works Of Ben johnson, edited by Barry
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Lows Practical Agriculture, vol. svo London.
Iy ellis work on Geology, vol London ~.
And many other English works, of which the list
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The Wheeling Times Of Saturday, states The early
fruit on The river bottoms thirty forty miles below
that city. has been good deal injured by frost On
the hills back from the river, il is considered safe
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

Betting elections has been prohibited by late act
OF the Illinois Legislature, by apensty not exceeding
thousand dollars aud imprisonment not TO exceed
thirty GAYS
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

Lotteries BY act Of Assembly. Of 1884 lotteries
and the sale Of o.tery tickets prohibited IN Virg-
MIA, after the first day Of January, lS40
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THE KING AND THE QUEEN OF THE
..A *.-.I. BELGIANS

The brussels correspondent OF New York Star
writes '~t
"Thc Queen Of the Belgians is very much liked at
Brussels, aud, indeed, throughout the whole Of Bel
gum She is pretty wo'nan-more like an English
lady Of the middle gcn,eel class than any have
seen here. She aud her husband did not live happily
for the first two years Of their marriage. He did not
DISMISS his mistress ian English woman) when he
red. This was the Of much unhappness the
Qaeen hu. it has been remnved. sometime ago, aud
the royal couple live happily enough The mistress il
seems, took fancy Of Kings aid de camps,
and went of with him From all that can learn, Leo
pod quite tired Of her lie has Leopold,
the Prince ROYAL, is nearly years old, fine lad. His
brother aged two, and the Queen said be encicne
again.
Leopold looks and haggard.- much older than
his age. as he will not he 40 nn December and looks
Cd. HIS frequent visits to his father n-law at Paris,
do not give satisfaction to his Bcgic subjects do
believe that il they had the choice. they would cheer
fully go back 10 their old King William of Holland"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

Amerieaa Sailors IN The Eagiish Nary II, Is fact,
well known 20 many Of officers that large portion
Of the Seamcn 10 The English Navy are now composed
OF Americans; and this disposition 10 sail undrr the
Br,ish flag. Infectious among onr tars Al pre-
sent thnn ever As evidence Of this more Than
forty OF The crew, who discharged from the frgsle
United States IN this nor have since this reshipped
~ i.verpool for the British service. We cannot
count for this except that the Admiralty have offered
the greatest encouragement TO sailors entering their
service During the of the Continent, when he
came necessary TO keep the whole Navy Of Great Bi.
tain al sea- left unspsrej enirap sailors
IN the service and every temptation thrown IN their
way, TO keep Them qnet in their state Of dependence
But the EVIL consequences arising from this system Of
coercion, have caused great change IN the mode Of
treatment: salItary laws making il compulsory upou
captains Of vessels give liberty their stated
periods and dung away with corporeal punishment.
except by trial Of drum head artisls technically
caed) and various hers, have hid wonderful effect
10 d'ssipating the unpopnarity Of that service.
We are Of the opn, M without reference to the
importance OF many beneficial laws made for the
conrsgenet If sea,nen that the English service holds
much the most lucrative situation. Ia our service.
seamsn receives twelve dollars monthly wages with
no small stores allowed. whereas. in the British service
a seam ms wages are e. los, with small stores,
amounting 10 fourteen fifteen dollars per month and
clothes furnished q much less expense than in ours
This difference is owing the bill for the payment uf
or seamen, having passed Congress FAR back
l79S being graduated by the standard Of labor that
time ani since this though The value Of labor has
much increased nothing has been done. Il is 10 be
hoped that this Government will lake this subject into
consideration and make legislative provision for
the protection of class Of men, who from their hard
ships and sntierngs. entitled 10 sympathy than
any other persons in the world.
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Both Houses Of the New York Legislature have
passed resolution 20 adjourn on The Ttb Of May
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The Richmond Epqurer IN speaking Of the dinner
given to Mr. Ryes IN this place the Goth ut. says,
m does not appear how many anti Jefferson wings eked
out the number" There were only two wings present
at the dnner that know Of, and whether they
anti Jefferson or not cannot say, but OF them
Jackson and the other may have been. II the
Enquirer will look It's subscription list, il will the
names Of some who at the dinner, that have been
subscribers TO that paper for twenty and thirty years,
and one from its first establishment. We suppose there
can he no doubt Of their orthodoxy.
For the qualification of the correspondent Of the En-
qnrer who had curiosity enough put his head in the
door and count the number present. say that at
the dinner gwen Mr. Rves five years ago. there
between SO and 60 persons present including students
and boys who were ,h re to "eke out the nunher"
we have been Informed BY he gentleman who furnished
the dinner on that occas IN
At the d,ner the Goth inst, there were 49, in
GLIDING 20 students and boys" Let the number
have been small great those whose curiosity led them
there SPECS, away with long faces and sorrowg
counrenarces secing who had long stood in the
front rank>o the administration party, doing honor TO
who had opposed the measures Of that party when
he believed them dangerous and destructive the best
interests Of the Charlottesville (Va) Je6er-