davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07

Aneedote Of MadisDn-When the debates upon the
adoption OF the federal constitution we're occupying
the attention of our patriot fathers, and when wis
DOM like daily visilant, lowered over the hall
where genius and virtue breathed fire into the hearts
of the sages who We're there assembled, Mr.. Madison
wished 10 speak, but was almost afraid from his
great physical debility 10 make the attempt. How
ever, he begged gentleman who was sitting near
him 10 pull him by the coat when he perceived that
he was becoming exhausted.
Mr.. Madison rose and opened his speech-his
voice was feeble at first, il became stronger as he
progressed passage after passage Of brilliant iu-
minang thought came from his almost inspired
lips; every point of the great subject he touched
upon, he left for men of all future times to look upon
ii he had thrown the clouds from the summit OF the
hillside went on, and concluded: "Why," as he
sunk back exhausted in his chair, why did you
not pull me when you saw me 60 as did 2"
:" would rather have laid my finger upon the
lightning" was the reply
This anecdole we have obtained from gentle
man who was present.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
POETRY.
From The Democratic Repie,g.

From The Democratic Repieac
THE FUTURE LIFE-nY wM. CULLEN BRYANT.
How shall know thee in the sphere which keeps
The disemboded spirits OF the dead
When all of thee that Time could wiiher sleeps
And perishes among the dust We lreadl
For shall feel the sting Of ceaseless pain
II there meet thy gentle presence not,
Nor hear the voice love, nor read again
In thy serenest ey eS the tender thought.
Will not Inv own meek heart demand me there3
That heart whose fondesl lhrobs 10 me were giyen7
NV name on earth was ever in Thy prayer.
Shall il be baniShed from thy tongue in Heaven7
In meadows famed by Heavens life breathing wind
In the resplendance OF that glorious sphere
And larger movements OF the unfetlered mind
Wilt thou forget the love that joined US herei
The love that lived through all the stormy past,
And meekly with my harsher nature bore,
And deeper grew and tenderer, TO the last,
Shall Il expire with life, and be no more1
A happier lot than mine, and larger light
Await thee there, for thou hast bowed thy will
In cheerful homage TO the rule OF right,
And lowest all, and renderest good for i'll.
For me, the sordid cares In which dwell
Shrink and consume The heart, as heat the scroll
And wrath has leii its scar-thal fire Of hell
Has len its frghtlul scar upon my soul.
Yet, though thou wear'st the glory OF the sky,
Wilt thou not keep the same beloved name,
The same fair thoughtful brow, and gentle eyes,
Lovelier in Heavens sweet climate, yet the same
Shalt thou not teach me in that calmer home,
The wisdom that learned so i'll in this
The wisdom that is love,-ill become
Thy fl companion in that land of bliss 7
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
DURAND & co.
BANK NOTE ENGRAyERs.
No. DC WALL STREET Nrw "

No, % WALL STREET New YoRK,
INFORM the Banking Institutions fthe United States
L that they have organized establishment new and
complete IN all ITS departments for the purpose of
ing the above business. Their long experience and
their reputation as inventors protectors OF the great i'm
provemens which have taken place in Bank note engray
ing, VIII they trust be sufficient guaranty for the supe
ror and elegant execution of orders entrusted 10 tbor
care.
Their die, machine work. the greatest preventive Of
countereitng IS entirely new and original in its style
made expressly for this firm from machine construct ed
by c. Durand who has devoted twenty years attention 10
the subject For beauty of execution variety and rich
ness OF effect hey pledge themselves that the new STYLE
shall excel any thing that has been before produced this
line.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07

Gilpn IS ordered, for the first time TO see whether
there is not mistakes in Swartwouts holding over SO
large balance in his hands TO cover his liabilities
for suits and protests. In case OF deaicaton dis
tress warrant was sent Gipin and BARKER boz h then
proceeded 10 New York, and made two reports one
Of November 3, and one OF November Is, 1898 and
Gilpin made two separate reports on the 10Th and
~ Of November, ascertainng the facts Of the de-
ialcaton as thsy now appear.
Now, sir, should like TO know when this memo
randum OF Hoyt was sent TO the Secretary. Why Is
u sent TO US phOut date Was this sent before No
ysm6er, when suspicious were first excitedf When
oid HoW know the secret II was his memorandum,
maIk you, which started Gilpin with dispatches TO
mew YORK, prired them November 9th, for the first
une, WIN plenary powers 10 catch flying defanlier
or seize his effects.
Sir the Secretary tells ne n.,e ID
ne circumstances which led TO most Of those
disclosures ranspred in the OF preparing the
gra quarterly accounts OF" Hoyt, the successor,
Tor settlements and the Department was first Ddebt-
lance"
Hoyt's care and vigilance then caught The rogue,
and The disclosures were made in the course Of pre-
pairing his first quarterly accounts Mark these two
facts, and bear them In mind When did Hoyt's first
quarter ezpirsl He came into Office in March, 1883
his first quarter expired 10 Junes How did sus-
picons Sleep then, until November More than
four months! Hoyt's second quarter had expired IL
seems before suspicious awake: yet il was dur
ing the preparation OF his first quarters accounts that
The disclosures were made!
But, again: Sir, Swartwout's whole defalcatlon
amounts to Sl,225, 705 60 the principal item being
his deficit on the " bond account amounting to $685.,
754 81 Gipin and Barker, in their report TO the Sc
cretary Of The 18th November, say:
" The remaining fluid, the deficiency in which makes
up the whole debt Of Mr. Swartwout is the bond
account BY Mr. Swsrtwoui's returns TO the Treasury
Department. appears that when his term Of Office
pred he chsrgeable with So 994 ,666 SO Of bonds
for duties not paid into The Treasury. OF these, he
transferred to his the present collector So
O453S6 H. constituting the portion Of these bonds not
yet due, or unpaid He also accounted for further
portion, amounting to 81 302. 525 SO, as having been
sent TO the district attorney for suit This lesyes The
Of S646,754 So being the aggregate u The deficit
in Mr.. S~srtwout's bond account. On examination,
asceraincd that Of this aggregate the amounts that
became due ioows
In the year 1887, the SUN Of S6ll,299 SO
And in The first quarter Of 1888 2,504 70
Making together 6l3.s04 81
Or the remaining sum Of 1880 81
Which is necessary to make up the ss646,754 So
Thus it appears, al the expiration Of his term OF
office, S~artwout chargeabe with $500, 666 81
Or The bonds constituting ihst sun, he
transferred TO Hoyt S6,045,3s6 10
Sent TO district attorney for
suit 1902 525 ID
917 oil o.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
ILLINOIS.
From the Vandalid Register, Jan. IS.
INSTRUCTIONS.

INSTRUCTIONS.
The House Of Representatives on Tuesday last, had
before them the resolutions nsructing our Senators
and requesting Representatives to vote against the
sub-,reasury bill, and against National bank.
The resolution against the sub.reasury was adopted
[46 TO 40l but the House refused to adopt the one
agaIns. National bank, [43 to 43
The resolution authorizing the Governor to transmit
the resolutions to Senators, lost. and resolu
ton adopted that was foreign to the duties OF egisla-
ten and useless Of the time Of the House, TO
discuss resolutions upon the subject Of National poll
tics.
In this form the resolutions sent to the Senate
On Wednesday motion was made to recall the reso-
lutlons, but it did not prevail.
The resolutions in their present shape do not amount
to Instructions because the House has refused allow
them to be transmitted to Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07

THE WEEKLY MADSONIAN DURING THE COM
ING SESSION OF CoNGREss.--'rhe Weekly edition
OF the Madlsonan during the approaching session of
congress, WIZ contain condensed abstract of all the
proceedings Of both Houses and substantial reports of
the leading speeches on questions of general interest from
the speakers OF every party. and viii be furnished TO
subscribers for FIFTY CENTS for the session.
Persons ut distance desiring the paper can either
transmit by the member of Congress for their District or
t"o or more uniting together send by mail Orders
val not be attended to unless payment in every case he
mri' N advance, and letters will not be taken from the
Office unless the postage is paid.
The puce Of the riwecky edition of the paper for the
session is 81 so.
nov l0tf THOMAS ALLEN
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07

A FEMALE MsER-The Russian Countess Branit-
ska recently deceased, left an immense fortune behind
"a million pounds sterling in specie found in her
chateau she had sixty millions of roubles in the bank
Of Russia, and on her estates hundred and
thirty thousand peasants slaves Yet so gripping was
the old mistress that after visit Paris (where she
found human hair sold high rate she had the heads
Of all her female slaves shaved and the hair shipped to
France from whence handsome return transmitted
her
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07

Abolition in Iadiana.--The joint resolution relative
to the abohtioniss and condemnng their efforts passed
the Indiana House of Representatives on the 3lst ult,
by vote OF 81 to. It is stated that it will likewise
pass the Senate by vote Of A TO /.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
EDWIN r. YALE.


mo PARENTS ANDTEACHERS--.At a meeting
Education in the 81 Hall OF Representatives" at
Washington, held Dec. 10, the following resolution was
adopted
Resol,cd That this meeting considerth the School Book
called Towns Spelling Book" original work of
great Importance as it teaches the child the meaning of
that we do strongly recommend its in all schools
dec l5-d&c3m
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
WHOLE NO. 1876.

public money, it would have had electric effect il
would have for the country q victory 10 Ohio.
notwithstanding abolition and it's kindred political yces
Thank God II is in time for you sir, in Tennessee.
But, again. From the Joint report Of the Comptroller
and Solicitor, Barker and Gpin, dated at New York.
November 3, 1888, page 10. Of this Doc. No. 49, we
learn the following fact:
II appeared that the LAST settlement OF his accounts
al The Treasury was up TO the 3lst December Las,
lDeeembsr, 1887 and that though he called on
by the First Auditor, and notice subsequently, given TO
his sureties by the Comptroller, has accounts and
vouchers from that fine 10 the 2sh Of March, 1888,
rhe" his term Of office expired, had neper been fur
niShed"
Indeed, sir fully appears that he was never made to
return his accounts and vouchers all they not
returned, as you by the letters read long after his
escape. Now, why this What was the balance
against him in December, 1887 The same report in
forms us
1.-The stated balance against him on the 3lst Decem-
oe 1887 was $9,67s, 9s4 So; this however known
TO nclude all the uncollected bonds not due, bonds in
SUIT, &c This made It necessary, the accounts and
vouchers were not furnished, that immediate. steps
should be taken to ascertain the really due as
accurately as possible
| Were such steps taken! None, none Time after
time was Mr.. Swsrtwout requested and thanked TO re-
turn his accounts. Time after time he failed Il was
eit as It were optional TO furnish his vouchers or not
ne chose TO furnish none he eloped on the 9Th Of
August, 1883 ard no such step taken all until
the orders TO Underwood IN November lS3S-hreipe
months alter II was necessary for immediate steps"
to be taken--to proceed to New York
But again, sir. From this report, pages 80. "a. it
does appear that the accounts OF Swartwout for the
term commencing October |. and ending December 81
1887 Iere made out the Auditors office as carly as
MAY, 1888 showing the balance due the United States
| to be S9,67S,9s4 Sc Here il the statement in full
reported by the FIRST Auditor and certified by the Comp
,roller and certified by the Register and Woodbury.
himself Why was this delay from December 1887
70 May 1888; and why, when reported in default was
@wa'"out Per''Ga 70 escape as late August, with
out accounting at all
Again Sir it further appears from the second re-
por, Of Barker and Glpin 10 Woodbury. dated New
York, Nov. is, 1898, that Of the funds in which
there deficit is the fund of 'orfliues and penal
| hes.'
1.-The 'Jorfcitures and penalties belonging to the
United States constitute the second fund in which there
Is deficit IL amounts, in the aggregate, TO $780,
1923 IL
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
DWELLING HOUSE IN GEORGETOWN TO BE
LEI FROM THE 9TH OF MARCH NEXT

rS07s'T T.
&A Tine of the handsomest and most commodious
E'sM Dwelling Houses in the District, with small gar.
-, and stable, delightfully."- and beautifully stu
~ georgetown, slout twenty minutes walk from the
pepatments The House is in good condition. and may
e nu WIN or without furniture. II is now occupied by
Senator uton and is well known as the property Of
Ms ;. W. williamson For particulars inquire OF Mrs
'""a'Hsoi, OF AZ THIS Office ian loft
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
wAyERLY CIRCULATING LIBRARY

1
i mia Avenues regularly supplied with a number Of
copies of ey work novels and others,) immediately
upon Publication the Magazines, &c. &c.
TERMs-Five dollars per annum, or one dollar for
single month. jan 10
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07

TINTED STATES HOTEL, llate Hollis. New
| YORK Ci,y.--Ths splendid establishment will be re-
ooened on the 18th OF January under the charge OF the
Situated at the junction Of Fulton with Pearl and Wa
m treets Il offers every inducement to the merchant and
man Of business Commodious private parlors, with bed
rooms attached are handsomely furnished and i'ted up
The recently made will render the Hotel an
eligible resort for citizens and strangers. The Bar will
be furnished with every variety OF liquors, carefully Sc
ced and the Table supplied with all the Injuries Of the
season Il will be the ambition OF the subscriber 10 rem
der the Hotel equal to any, and he pledges himself that
no exeons or expense shall be spared 10 merit share
If patronage and give satisfaction 10 tho public
The House will be open for the reception Of company At
90 90 Jamdlmc EDWIN r. YALE.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
THE AMERICAN JuRIsT, for January, 1889. is

TNHE AMERICAN JURIST, for January, 1899, is
i this day received by f. TAYLOR, who will furnish
the work regularly to subscribers.
F. T. also receives subscriptions for the Law Library,
and will forward either strongly enveoped any part of
the u. S.
Smiths Chancery Practice Leghs Nis Prius Ken
mes Blackstone, Just received and all other Law
Books received published
On hand a well selected collection Of standard Law
Books for sale in all at the lowest Philadelphia pr
Ces.
English Law and other Books, imported to order from
London. Jan "a
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
PRICES.

PRICES.
For Steel plate Of four notes, $500
For Copper plate Of four notes, $50
Printing, per 1000 Impressions, 25
Bonds for Loans, with Coupons, Bills Of Exchange
Drafts, SC elegantly executed. Jan 29-ldw6m
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
North American Trust and Banking Company,
No. &c Wall street, New York.
CAPTTAI,. S5O. 600 GOO.

CAPITAL, $50, 900 Oo0
This Institution has been organized under the General
Banking Law Of the State Of New York. Its Capital is
Fifty Millions of Dollars-Two Millions of which has
been subscribed. ..
1t has limited its capital for FIVE years to Ten Millions
of Dollars, one half of which is to be secured bonds
and mortgages OF fee simple real estate and the other
half in cash or public stocks.
The Company issues its Stock for cash, State Stocks,
or Bonds secured by Mortgage, on unincumbered Real
Estate. Applications to be addressed to the Second
Cashier
The terms upon which this Company make their ar.
engagements liberal those of any Corporation in
the State.
OFFICERS
JOSEPH d. BEERS, President.
JOHN LORIMER GRAHAM, Counsellor.
WALTER MEAD, Cashier
DANIEL +. TYLEE, Second Cashier.
WILLIAM P. POWERS, Notary.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph d. Beers Peter Stuyvesant,
Thomas f. Davis, Arson G. Phelps,
George d. Strong, Thomas l.. Servoss,
John X, Peters, John l.. Graham,
Robert Dyson, William p Hallett,
Jonathan Trotter, Valentine G. Hall,
Charles Hoyt, William Stebbns,
James u. Murray, Henry II. Leeds,
Henry H. Elliott Gilbert Allen,
Obadiah Holmes. Thomas G Talmage,
Daniel f. Tylee. Courand Palmer
Henry Yates.
Sheldon Thompson Erie County.
Samuel Wilkeson, Erie County
Washington Hunt, Niagara County.
David +, Evans Genesee County.
William \. Strong, Ontario County,
William VI, Oliver, Yates County
Samuel D. Walker, Baltimore
James Erwin, New Orleans.
nov lO.6m
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
DRINTING oFFICE FOR SALE-The subscri.

DRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE.-The subscr-
/ Der, DESTROYS Of embarking in more active call.
ing will dispose Of the entire Printing establishment of
the Times and Democratic Advocate" situated in
Frederick, Md, the largest most popular and most veal
thy county in the State This paper has fair list OF
good subscribers of whom reside in the county, and
are clever a Of fellows can be found any where
there being hut few, if any, scabby sheep in the
flock" Its advertising patronage is Of considerable value
establishment in the city Besides and valuable
Press the office is stocked with materials Of every kind
required which are in good order those of any
weekly paper in the Union The accounts that have
crued since the LIST of June will be sold with the Office
the purchaser, and them very liberal discount will be
made. This will give the purchaser occasional supply
Of funds which will very materially aid him in his bust
1t will he sold low and accommodating terms
hence fine opportunity of making money is offered to
those disposed to purchase such concern Persons
wanting such an establishment requested to address
their letters post paid the subscriber residing Ere
derrick, Md
BARZILLAI MARRIOTT.
November 7th 1888 nov 10-3m
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
DEBATE IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

FRIDAY, December 81, 1888.
SPEECH OF MR. WISE,
On The subject Of the late defalcat,ons.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07

E'IlQuEirE, or rules and reflections r,r chnl,c, !,
- society, by gentleman vol 20 c.n, N''''uot IN
Also, Madame Celnarts Book If pnl,,,.r ;.
Gated to the youth OF both sexes prcc 50 cents N0'
~ - F. TAYLOR
Sot VENIRS, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS g.
- great variety Of Souvenirs, English and Ame,c,
all that are vet published for the coming year arc (r %
Wy =, TAYLOR, and several new ones daily expcc,ed
; Juvenile Souvenirs and Juvenile Books Illustrated
hooks OF Travels and Books Of Engravngs in great va
REV. hooks IN elegant binding, ornamental and illustrated
ana miniature editions of every variety Of celebrity All
+ u1usaaly low prices al his bookstore, Immediately
East OF Gadsbys Hotel Ian
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07


In the year 1882, the sum of 800 632 46
. In the year 1888, the sum of 1914 on
In The year 1884, the sum of LIB 90
In the year 1885, the sum of 5,343 SO
$39s23 ~
BY the provisions Of the s9th section of the act OF
the I'd Of March, 1899, the collector is TO receive from
the court all received account Of fines penal
ties, and foretures, for branch of the revenue laws
and he is account for them quarterly the Treasury
The above stated belonged to the United States,
their portion Of various penalties and foeitures and
was received by Swarwout under the above provision
1t was not however, debited in his cash account,
and though admitted in his accounts rendered to the
Treasury, it has been paid over"
These sums you see were received by the collector
from Courts of record Now, if proper supervision
had guarded his official conduct, not the easiest
thing the world detect his deficit in this fund by in
specon Of the Courts record Was there ever such
inspe ction NoGe.
Again Another fund in which was deficit was that
consisting Of "Mree Treasury rarrdnfs:''
Three Treasury cdrrants amounting, in the ag-
gregate to $39,240 05, received by Mr.. Swart-
during the years 1884 and 1885. They were for
the following sums respectively:
1884, August 81 No. 9677 S7637 81
1885, May 2, No. 1897, 81, s95 Is
1885, June %, No. 1898, 9,7O7 60
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-07
$l3a354 50


Here is the sum OF $4,000, in round numbers,
distracted for years, which Mr. Secretary must have
known was embezzled, unless he was blind in his
eyes, or perfectly sen>eess in his olfacory nerv'
yet he never suspected! Sir, vigilance In supervis-
ing the accounts Of Swartwou would have de ccied,
to certaintv either one of these deficits during The
years 1884, 1885, 1886, and 1887, and would have
saved the sum Of 81 2 600 lost in March, 1888.
But, sir have been proving, so far, gross neglect
only | will now proceed to show something worse
than aehes in this case on the part of Mr. Secretary
Woodbury..
On page ID of his report, Mr.. Secretary says =
"Whilst Mr. S. remained collector, suspicious do
not seem TO have been excited at the Department
that he was guilty of any default" Were suspicious
excited any where else than al the Department.
lie says, page Sd, Subsequent disclosures dis
closures subsequent TO Prices letter OF Inc 22n'
which ought TO have excited suspicious al Inc pe-
partment-" made 10 the Department in NoVempei,
excited suspicious" SC Not until November, men
three months after SwauwouI'S departure liol .ne
country, were suspicious excited at me
November 9Th, 1888, soon as suspicious "e. f,s
cited the Secretary wrote to the Soic.loI, u'Ip,n'
enclosing a meuoraHdam from Hoyt, owaI'woulS
successor. which memorandum is tr'thom d.te, no
mention being made as TO tchen il was communicated,
and is in the following words and figures:
Copy Of Hogts Msmora"aum'