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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-04
lyon, lie 81. L,o,l,s Republican

Lind Office Money.--The Receiver of the Land
Office in This place receives, in payment for land,
gold and silver bills of the bank OF the State Of Mis-
souri, and branches, Bank Of Mineral Point, W.T. J
Bank of the United States, and bills of several of the
New York and Philadelphia Banks.
We cut the above from the State Register, Spring
field, H. a true Loco-foco, who, we presume speaks
by the book. ftifr notes OF the Bank of Mineral
Point w. T., Bank of the United States and bills Of
several of the New York and Philadelphia Banks"
are rec ived by the Receiver at Springfield, why Is
il that these notes not receivable al other land
offices in Illinois, Missouri and lowa7 How comes
Il that there is one rule for this Office and another
Tor every other Office in the West WHY are the
people OF other parts Of Illinois, of Missouri and
Iowa, compelled to buy their lands with specie or
the notes of the Bank OF Missouri or her branches
whilst the people oil the Springfield district may pur
chase their with the rags OF several distant insti-
tutions1 To the citizens ofthis State especially in
the Southwest part and the citizens Of Iowa, where
large tracts Of land are about TO be brought into
market, and many settlers exerling all their en-
ergeS TO secure their homes this question Is of the
Utmost importance; and il should be known why ace
of the democratic faith in Missouri should have TO
pay gold and silver, or their equi valen when other
sections pay in the paper promises Of distant and re-
mote banks
But there Is yet greater wonder in the matter; SO
great that, il he had not come from dyed p-the.
woohard-money Loco foco, wewould have doubled
its truth; Il Is thistle notes of The UNITED
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From. tie Fulton Republicans of N. Y


Arrest and attempt 10 Sta6.--On Saturday last,
man named Seth Green, who had about two years
since escaped from The Albany jail and for whose
apprehension reward Of fifty dollars offered,
was apprehended at Canajoharie on charge ofpass-
ing counterfeit money. On his examination he was
discovered 10 be old offender and was sent To the
| jail in Fonda, in charge OF a constable named Nc
Donald. On arriving at the prison, he expressed
determination not to enter, and drew short dirk
which he had concealed about his person, and at
tempted TO stab the officer He eluded the thrust
and gave the fellow settler with stick When
| he recovered from the shock, he found himself in
irons-the only security which the Fonda Jail af-
| fords
We understand there are no less than twenty pri-
| soners a0v in the Jail of Fonda. On Wednesday
night last, man named Joseph Godfrey, usually
| called Cock Robin, by the help of an old nail and
piece Of wood, unlocked the door Of the in
which he was coufned, and could easily have es-
capped but for generous sympathy which he fell for
the rest OF his brethren In 'duIance vile' In
cending 10 the upper room where they confined
! he was overheard by The Sheriff and immediately
secured. The prisoners had short time before
made large breach in the wall of that redoubable
piece of Loco-foco patchwork, by means Of bit of
| hoop iron and small piece OF wood. The walls
affording security, the Sheriff is OBJ ged to keep
the greater part of all the prisoners confined in
chains or other fastenings, and TO keep constant
watch.
How four prisoners, not long since effected their
egress from that prison by means Of equally power
already been published.
We understand that il is in contemplation to re-
move the prisoners from that miserable apology for
Jail TO the prison in this place.
The Jail in this village has for the greater part of
the time since the Fonda shamnty was finished been
tenantless, and has now bu, prisoner temperate
ly confined for disordery conduct while under the
influence of intoxication.
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From the Nc,p York Express.

ON Suspieion.-A Waterman caught James S,eb-
bins under very suspicious circumstances, with lot
OF rope. Fearing that James might have lofty de-
signs against his own person, the rope was taken
from him, and he lodged in quod. Il was afterwards
ascerained that the rope had been stolen from Capt
Bell, and James tuition under Capt. Swain was de-
clared permanent for the present
Grace Graeeless.-A very pretty girl named Ca
Uterine Grace, about seventeen years OF age was on
Tuesday night taken out of house of prostitution
at the suggestion of her brother Michael Grace and
carried 10 the waich-house In the morning on be-
ing brought before the magistrate, she did not show
the least signs of remorse for her graceless conduct
and il being represented though young in years. she
was old in SHIN other words most reckless wan
derer from The path Of virue-the magistrate sent
her to pick oakum on BlackwelPs Island for six
months.
Jnlia Nixen, another unfortunate, whose propen-
sity was far from being the most viftuous was
brought in by Waterman Van Wrinkle, and on sus-
picion Of being vagrant, disposed OF similarly to
Miss Grace.
Great Deprapity.-A woman named Mary Miller,
complained OF by her husband, residing in 18th
street, near the 9th avenue for noxication and riot
GUS behaviour while her daughter was lying dead
in the house. The magistrate committed her. re-
marking that mother who could be guilty of such
conduct was past reproof.
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Appalling Statement From statement made by
the Committee of the British and Foreign Sailors
Society, i. appears that within the short period of
four months and three DAYS previous 10 April last
there had been wrecked one hundred and sixty YES
sels--all Of whose crews had persisted Averaging
the Grey Of each ship at ten, will give loss of one
that Of vessels stranded foundered, abandoned, not
heard Of, &c. within the period, the number Of
vessels affected by such catastrophe 576 II only
one soul has persisted from each ofthe vessels which
have suffered from The above contingencies, we
Der a loss Of five hundred and seveniy-six lives !
Then add to these four hundred and twenty -four
certainly known TO have persisted, and we have
total from all causes Of at least Two thousand six
hundred lives!-or on an average something more
than twentyone every day during The period Of four
short months.-N. " Express.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-04

The New Orleans True American gives the fol-
lowing in a letter from a gentleman in ST. Louis -
"The Court Martial has sent on its decision upon
Major Branl's case Two days after the court closed
Mr. Benton seen in ST. Louis, and he was of in
a trice for Washington. He told his constituents
that business Of importance carried him to Wash
ington. Now, Major Brant married Benton's niece,
and it is believed that the decision Of the Court is
adverse to the Major and hence the necessity of
Mr.. BIS presence at the Seat of Government.
The latest folly Of this Senator that salt ought to
be sold by the bushe Of So lbs and not by weight of
IS lbs, and that under law compelling this, the
buyer would be the gamer Was ever man so mad
And YET the papers Of this section seriously dis
cussng this proposition"
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STATES BANK are received al The land c6ce In
payment for Government lands The monsters
notes, Bidde's Bank, taken at the land Office +
Truly, afler all we hays heard from the Loco oco
party and Us press about the monstroslies OF this
bank, this statement appears Incredible Where is
the thunder Of the Humbuggers eloquence now r.
Why does his echo here suffer this to pass unno-
liced a II the bank In truth has become the fayo-
rite OF the administration, and us notes are hereafter
the news, though il must bring shame and confusion
ON those who have heretofore denounced il as the
worst OF corporate bodies.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-04

Death 81 Mss WesfaRs father Of this unfor-
tnnate female is in town, From him learn that this
young lady died at Vienna, few days ago. A post
morten, examination had by Dr. Carver, Of Gene
va and Others who attributed her death, 10 injury re-
ecired from her pioiator, Capt. Appleby The parent
is now on his way Sandusky with the affidavit drawn
Up by the medical men-BnGaIo Com ddr.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-04

IDThe pilot Of the steamboat keoknek Yesterday
informed ne that the Trident her downward passage
ran foul OF rock just below Greennpsburg, and stove
hole in her bow, doing considerable damage. She
had no freight on board consequently there no loss
sustained except by the injury done to the boat Gin.
Rennhllcnn.
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An ingenious Yankee has invented labor-saving
machine to knead bread. Arrahl" says Patrick,
4" it is natural enough to need bread-give Us more
machines to supply IT,"
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Execution Of Loag-on Monday the ,atb ;n.,
the sentence OF The law was executed upon The per,
son o. geo; Long, 10 Knoxville, charged with the
vier county 90 - 80
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MARY DILLON,
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TIME frs, number Of the New York journal o. meo
cine and Surgery Ito be continued quarterly - "
received by r. TAYLOR, and may be examined a nhI
bookstore where subscriptions Is dollars per annum
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-04

capt Wlnshp, OF the ship Richmond, from Orleans,
Tor avre' died on the l4ih inst on board his vessel
OF yellow lever forty miles distance from the Tor,u
gas. Inc RICHMOND was taken back in distress BY tho
mate. - 80
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LEWIS JOHNSTON, Washington.
G.. CRUIKSHANK, Georgetown.
BELL, & ENTUSELE, Alexandria.
EDWARD Mcdowell, Frederick sAsrr.
MORTIMER a. MOWBRAY BaltlnoFs.
G.. HALL, Norfolk.
A. UUVALL, Richmond
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LosDoN.-The Knckerbockcr does'n. think very
highly OF Grants +" Sketches Of London" recently
published. Il says:
touching some of the principal features of London he
Streets parks, Tattersals and the turf government
officials in Downing street, British Museum and the
news. men; the post-oicc bookselIing, Paternos,er
Row the various religious denominations, &c, &c
There fair amount Of entertainment in the Volumes
but the style clumsy, and characterized by certain
other faults. which pointed out recent work
from the same pen there is, moreover an evident
spinning out, If to make up a certain quantity of
printed matter Hence the necessity, as we infer for
such important information the following "At Tat
tersalps, while the sail is going on, there always
crowd Of persons; some OF whom, by venuring TOO
near when the animal is being trotted occasionally re-
ceiye rather severe kicks And we are told, that in
the office Of the Chancellor of the Exchequer when
the numbers Of deputation great 1t becomes re-
quisite fetch additional supply Of chairs for the
parties These items Of intelligence are recorded
with the important Of Shskspeares parsonage who
accompanies his tedious rgnarole with Il hope these
be facts; hope these be Jacts Our author is equal
y eciious III enforcing home upon his readers divers
undeniable positions, and papable truiss sometimes
rlvalling, indeed in this regard, the Inconroyertbe
Facts OF NATIVE humorist
Boston isn't in Bengal,
FLANNEL drawers ar'nt made of trpe:
Lobsters wear no spectacles at ALL
And cows don't smeke the German pine
Mr.. Grant is to London Shst Bowel was IN Joh,.
son. The eviathan metropolis has no hab,s thu, hs
does not record; all that II says aud does i. ,nd,
ously treasured up accompanied with an ;tn,,,, -
twaddle, which speaks little for the writer. iancy :,
taste.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-04

Breaking jail Levi Herring escaped from prison
at Albany, on Friday night. He sawed away the nner
bars from the window, and Let himself down by his
bed linen. lie was confined for passing counterfeit
money.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-04

Why is a Temperance Society like a sawmill Dys
give ,upl Because itgoes by waterPower-
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY NOTES.

TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT.
September 2. 1889.
Amount issued under the provision Of the act Of octo'
Der IL, 1887, viz: Sl0,000,000 90
or that issue there has
. been redeemed : $3.50 gG0 95
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9,67O,96o 95
S329,039 05

Leaving outstanding $685. 39 %
In heu Of those redeem-
ed there has been is
sued under act of2lst
May, 1888, $5,709Sl0 OIL
OF that issue there has
been redeemed 5,l77, 2S7 Al
Leaving OF that issue
outstanding $50, 522 go
Aggregate first and second issues ont
standing Sol ,56l 6o
Tho issues under the +.
provisions Of the act thf
Of the I'd Of March,
1889, amount 10 3s57,27 81
OF that issue, there has
been redeemed : l9s90O 90
-- 3,65s,376 81
Making the aggregate Of oil outstand-
ing $4.5l9,937 SO
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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NEW BOOkS.L--Solomou Seesaw, a novel 2'Hl'
In The Second Series Of Lady Charlotte Bury ~ y
Ry op GxoReR THE FeVRra,' Vols For sale 10y
TAYLOR or for circulation amsag the Subscribers 70
Wayerley Circulating Library. s-..t5. E-o
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rERNEY ON THE SABBATH--GwRey Hlst@.
VI ~ of the Sabbath small volume; London; FIrf 81
cents, is juss received, and for sale by ,op
July ~ =, TAh boh' ,
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The voice Of the serenader ceased and the
gondola resumed its motion.
May our bridal, dearest Inez,' whispered
St. Clair as they stepped upon the shore,
May our bridal prove as joyous, and our
union as blissful, as though ! had never
thought Of Love TEST
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demnaton.
.'Wide shall it spread and last through ages long,
Example sad, and theme Of future song"
Disguise it as you may-sophsticate as you will,
sr-you are lreading the broad road Of Monarchy -
Your support Of men, regardless Of principles strikes at
the very root Of Republican government, and will in
evtaby result in Desposm unless you checked by
some counteracting influence IT'S Cesar for whom
YOU fight and not for Rome. You have sown the wind
to reap the storm.
How my heart trembles, while my tongue relates
The day, when thou. proud America! must bend,
And see thy defenders fall, thy glories end"
The very eiri and very decorous notice which you
have condescended to take Of the author OF these let
ters do not at all affect me, sir 1t neither eevatcs
nor dcsreciatcs in my own estimation-for it is
actly in character with yon. In assuming the name
did, had no idea that my poor illusions would derive
any additional strength increased interest from that
cause. The name, sir, Is nothing. and avails nothing
Nv reliance is upon plain, simple, nnadorncd, state
ment of facts II needed neither the power the point,
nor the polish OF Junus," to expose your nconss-
tency your indefensibe aud ridiculous position,
your LOYALTY TO power No, sir, they too obvious
TO require proof But who is this modest and
ing gentleman that is lecturing me about "modcsty'
aud vanity I" The editor Of the Richmond En-
qurer who is so remarkable for his exquisite modesty
aud utter destination Of vanity pray YOU sir when,
hereafter you preach any Of the virtues, or graces to
Others you practise what you preach--for, when the
devil breaches righteousness his hearers apt to
pect his sincerity You charge with TtJaily mis-
representing your position relation TO tho Sub lrea
snry This charge is untrue. ! would disdain 10 mis-
represent You or any other man-and nothing would az
ford me more pleasure than to any error into
which had fallen, or any misrepresentation which
had made of you, or any other gentleman. do not
need the aid Of Misrepresentation, TO expose the enor-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-12
And the court adjourned.



Arrest of a gang of family men, alias house
breakers Some time last summer, complaint was
lodged the usper Office against four men, who were
aus ed Of contriving some most daring and sue
ces sfu robbie rie in the neghborhood Of Greenwich
Village and the western avenues OF the city. BY
great exertions three fellows were arrested; two OF
them being negroes, were convicted and sent 10 the
House Of Refuge. Ii was supposed al that time
that fourth concerned but he eiuded all the
indefatigabty'' for atme, and kept out OF the way
A few DAYS since Ben Hays arrested a tailor named
Alexander Daaford, uspicien of having attempt
ed to enter house in Lispenard street. The day
after this arrest some fellow came 10 the Office To
bail Darford and whilst he was waiting iortha pur
nose Holman kept scrutinizng his manners, garb
physiagnomy etcstera, and at length Holman conclu-
ded that as the woudb be bail was more like thief,
than horse, he might as well arrest him-at ven-
ture The officer made the unpleasant communica-
fion 10 the bail and began to ask him shndry cues
tions respecting his name, professional avocaIion'
and other whereabouts The result oil TINS inquisi~
tion was settled opinion on the mind OF the exam
ni.e officer. that Mister James Mcdonald was " a
fence" and on that suspicion lac was committed " 70
Abe tombs, consultation was then held between
Ben and Gil Hays, Holman, and stanton as 70 tne
best method OF procee dug IN such very delicate
affair." so as To make out what connection existed be-
tween Danfora and VIC Donald. Al the suggestion OF
0l Hays the party went 70 the House OF Refuge and
had an interview with the bow Losg. who had be en-
convicted al the same time the two negroes last
summer. From him they ascertained some farther
particulars, which tended TO confirm their suspi.
oions, and having got an 0rder 10 taNc Long uoWh W
the Honse OF Detention, they had the satisfaction Of
hearing him identify both Danford and Mcdonald;
one rs the family man." who had planned all the
robberes in /" the vilIage;" and the other as the
fence who had " put away the swag."
The officers then set to work to hunt up the par
ties who had been robbed, and in the course ofth
or four days. they got together mass OF testimony
60 show that Danford had been most extensively
engaged iubreasing open dwelling houses during the
last sumner aud that James Donald and his wife
had kept pacie for stolen goods at No OF King
street On visiting the establishment number OF
articles were found, all Of which have been ident'-
fed by some person other as stolen. IL has been
sscertained that Tor a long time past Mcdonald has
Mr. Plat in Thames street, and that fact, with
rious other circumstances which have TRANSFERRED,
were in the opinion Of the magistrate sufficient to
presume on the guilt Of these fellows and they both
have been fully committed for trial. after refusing 10
answer any questions.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-12

nLp ESTABLISHED COAL YARD, corner Of Green
~ ,cb aaa King streets WILLIAM Ssvncua, survivor Of
the tate fr % seymour Maon respectfully informs his
Friends ssd cha ysse tina, Ne has hand full supply Of the
following suytror Goals, via: -
Peach Orchard Coal warranted Of the first quality; BROKEN
ssd screened " the y@d, for sale At the lowest narhe,
prices.
Al>oscAu,,A Coal, OF the sr,t quality at the follow
ag low prices:
brosen Esr, screened ssd delivered, at per ton
Nat. HW w
Aso-Liverpool Newcastle, Sydney and Virginia Goals
for sale al the avhe prices Once 70 Wall 81 basement
al lws
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-12
ONE PRICE HAT STORE.

=. NEW FASHON.-BR0WNS COS, ne style of
~ Hat. ready for sale al the low fred price Of 81
~ They surPass beauty any offered TO- the
price eomkinns the reqse qualities of the costly
ghtncs. durability and ustre The great number Of hats
which they sell and for cash only enables them furnish
article superior those usually sod he price. The
pstc invited examine and Judge their merits at Bsowr
Co.'S wholesale and retail warehouse i-5 Chatham
Of Mott-.trest New York sl3-3m'
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General sessions.

Sounding. -James c. Burrel, arespectaoie look,
ing man to use the cant phrase, was put on MS tra
for obtaining money under false pretences. tap
reared from the testimony Of James G. Buchanan,
that the accused had been employed IN the office OF
the British Consulate as clerk or bookkeeper, and
that in the course Of the last summer two brothers
came Iegatees to some property in England which
was RENTED to the British Consul to be paid over
TO them Shortly after the receipt Of the money by
Buchanan the two Findens went to the oftce OF the
Consulate and received check for Sl47l from Bur-
rell. Some conversation took place between the
Findcns and the Consus clerk respecting their IN
vesting their legacy One Of tha tindens said they
intended to deposit portion OF u IN some savings
Rank. to which Burrell replied +" that we took in
money and gave per cent on it, whereas the Saw
ings Bank only allowed or 4, and II the tindens
liked to leave any IN our hands, they conid have
principal and interest when it was wanted" After
acme urther conversation, the ConsuPs clerk gave
the Findens for $500, drawn in the following