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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-12

Anotter Shocking Murder-A brutal murder was
peIpetrated in New York, in the vicinity of the
Five Points, Friday last. The victim was
wreiched female % years Of age, who passed by the
name OF Eliza Little. Her real name is suppressed,
as she was connected with several respectable fam-
lies of the city. II appeared in evidence that she
was taken 10 the City Prison by officer who found
her in state of insensibiy her body covered with
wounds and bruises, in the rear of a low house Of
infamy, las Anthony, kept by named Henry
Fisher. The woman was taken into one Of the cells
OF the prison, where all The medical and other aid
was rendered her which the niggardly accommodate
lions Of that modern Bastile could afford. Her in
Juries, however were SO severe, added to her weak
and diseased constitution that she survived only till
about ten o'clock on Saturday morning. From the
testimony taken before the coroner il appeared the
deceased was living in state OF prostitution, and
had done for several years. About Two weeks
since she came 10 live in the house of Fisher who
had several times beaten and abused her in most
brutal manner About 10 o'clock on Thursday morn
ing, Fisher came home and found her in state Of
intoxicaton, sitting on farm the door OF his
house. He ordered her 10 get out Of the way which
order she not obeying SO quickly as he wished he
knocked her down then seized her by the hair and
dragged her into the entry and beat her head against
the stairs. He then dragged her through the house
into the back yard, where he stepped upon her and
kicked her in the face and sides and efl her insen-
sibe. She subsequently partially recovered but
about four o'clock in the afternoon the inmates ofthe
house supposed her 10 be dying and sent for Mr.
Stephens who conveyed her to the prison as we have
before stated. Fisher was arrested and committed
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EXTRAORDINARY TRIAL AT PARIS

A sui, between M. de Pontalha and his wife, lately
pending in of the French courts is thus skechcd
in the Monteur:
IN de Ponalba is one Of the greatest proprietors
Of France His son had been page Of Napoleon and
afterwards distinguished officer, abide camp TO Mar
shall Ney, and proege Of the Duke Of Echnren He
married the daughter Of Madame dAlmonaser, and for
time they lived happily but on the death Of her
mother, Madame de Ponsaba began to indulge in such
extravaganza that even the enormous fortune Of the
Pontalbas was unequal to il.
This led to some rcmonstrance on The part OF the
husband on the morning after this she disappeared
from the hotel, and neither he her children had any
clue to her retreat At last after interval Of some
months arrives letter from New Orleans in which she
that she means to apply for divorce but
for eighteen months nothing more heard of her
cept by her drafts for money At last she returned,
but only atflct her family Her son was at the mill
tary academy at St Gyr-she induced him to elopc,
and the boy plunged n every species Of debsuchery
and expense. *@
This afflicted in the deepest manner the grandfather.
who revoked the Request which he had made him Of
about $4,000 year. and seemed to apprehend for him
nothing but future ruin and disgrace The old man,
eighty two years Of age resided in his chateau at Mont
Leveque, whittier in October, 1894, Madame de Pom
taiba went TO attempt reconciliation with the
wealthy senior. Then and there occurred the most
extraordinary and unaccountabe scene that, though
we have read one hundred French novels we have ever
met with
On the 9th Of October the day after Madame de
Pontabas arrival, she found she could make no i'm
preston her father n-aw and was about TO return
to Paris, when the old NJ de Montaba at the age Of
eighty two observing when she was alone in
her apartment, entered with brace Of double bar
relied pistols locks the door, and approaching his as
ionshed daughter-inaw, desires her to recommend
herself TO God, for that she had bn, few minutes to
live = bot he docs oven allow her ono ninue-hu
fires Immediately, and two balls enter her left breast
She starts up and flies. her blood streaming about,
closet excsming that she will submit any terms, If
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The sickness at the South and South West
this season, has been more than usually ma
Gguant in its character, and seems to extend
orer greater range of country than at any
former period within our recollection Sc.
yeral persons of distinction have fallen VIC
Tins to its malevolence who had long been
residents Of the country, and Of course &C
cIimated. In paper from Louisiana, we
find announced the death Of Judge Johnson,
Of the Parish Rapide. This gentleman was
the son of Hon. ]. j. Johnson, former U. S.
Senator from Louisiana. To the very first
order of talents was united an application to
the duties Of his office, which secured for
him the respect and esteem Of all the inhabi-
.ants Of his Parish. Mr.. J. thus untimely cut
of in his career of honor and usefulness,
was the only son Of Mrs. Gilpin, now Of
this city. The Globe, in announcing the
melancholy bereavement, thus speaks Of the
deceased +" His private character was emf
nen,ly virtuous, marked by strong and gene
rJus affections, high sense Of honor, and
pev, gentleness, and benevolence which
had already secured TO him the warm attach
ment and respect Of all to whom he was
known" s.@5
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SUSPENSION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.

The Banks of this District have suspend
ed, and without creating any tumult, or in
deed excitement. When the news from Phi
ladelphia reached us, it seemed to be taken
for granted ina, our banks would be compelled
to adopt the same course, and hence when
the fact was announced there was no great
disappointment occasioned. At the hour for
opening yesterday morning we did not see
single person at the Patriotic Bank, nor more
than five at the Bank Of Washington, with
notes in their hands.
The papers north Of us are busy in dis
cussing the causes which led to this step on
the part Of the United States Bank Of Penn
Tyania and others in the city of Philadel-
Pha. For the present we forbear making
any comment.
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From The Baitimore AMERICAN, Oct. II.

The news OF the suspension OF specie payments by
the Banks Of Philadelphia, which was announced in
this and other papers yesterday morning came upon
our community with spddenness as astounding as
ii was unexpected. Although an event of this cha
racter may have been regarded by few as con-
tingency which might possibly happen, under the
peculiar circumstances in which the monetary con-
Germs Of this country and Great Britain were placed,
yet none we apprehend, were prepared for SO early
and abrupt an annuncation of il. The effect of the
Philadelphia suspension the banking institutions
of Baltimore was readily to be foreseen Although
our banks have been managed with most commenda-
Bile prudence and circuT. speciion, and have conse-
quenlIy maintained highly sound and wholesome
condition, It would have been worse than ioly for
them TO have attempted the continuance Of specie
payments after what had taken place in Philadel-
phia; and yielding, therefore, solely to the stern
necessity of the case they have been compelled most
reluctantly. to follow the lead OF that city.
At meeting, at an early hour yesterday morn
ing, Of the Executive officers of the several banks Of
the city Of Baltimore the following resolution was
adopted
Whereas information has reached this city that the
Banks Of Philadelphia have suspended specie payments
Therefore Resolved, That under the circumstances
this meeting deems il advisable that the Banks Of this
city forthwith suspend specie payments for the present,
and recommend the same 10 tie Boards Of the several
Banks"
The foregoing resolution was adopted before the
regular hour for opening the Banks, and lis pro-
priely is shown by the fact that when the doors were
opened, drafts and demands FOR specie were pre-
scented by several brokers from the Eastern cities,
who had arrived the night fore bythe late railroad
train. The city yesterday was exceedingly quiet;
here and there, some two or three or more were to
be seen talking over the news ofthe morning but at
the Bank counters there was perhaps less than the
ordinary business transacted-the citizens generally
regarding the measure of suspension here as an in
evitable consequence of that event in Philadelphia
grAs the banks Of this State are precuded from
issuing notes under the denomination of five dollars
and as notes Of small amounts will necessarily be
largely required to serve the purposes hereiofcse
performed BY specie, we hope that the Mayor will
promptly convene the City Councils for The purpose
or making provision for the issue of such amounts
Of Corporation notes the wants Of the community
may call for, BY thus providing responsible cur
rency Of this description there will be sound plea
for the introduction of any other. This course, we
see BY the Philadelphia papers, has been urged on
the Councils of that city and we have no doubt will
be adopted.
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LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM China

~ La T. AMI IMfOh AIN L FhOM CttlNa.
The ship Canada Capt. Hicks, arrived here on
Saturday from Canton, having sailed on the 22d
May. The previous dates were to May TIL. We
have papers and Price Currents 10 the 18th and also
letter Of the same date, enclosing he Circular and
Edct copied below.
Our correspondent says the Edict is considered
OF the utmost Importance to foreigners sojourning
IN China" Abiding to the penalty of death and
contiScaton OF goods decreed by said Edict against
the future importation OF Opium, he remarks, !" The
innocent are as likely to be accused as the trans
gresSors. Life is not worth much at Canton now"
In postscript he adds The trade is about being
stopped again"
The U. 5, frigae Columbia and corvette John
Adams were at Macao when the Canada left, and
we presume would remain there until affairs should
become more settled
The Canton Register of the 18th has long arti-
Gle complaining of the want Of good faith on the
part of the Chinese government inits recent trans
actions,-particulariy in proclaiming (under date
OF 18th March) that every particle of The Opium
then in China should be given up, the punishment
of past errors would be RENTED &c and then after
wards when the Opium had all been delivered mp,
still continuing It's vexations if nothing had hap
pened.-Jonr. of Com.
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SeyfshmsS.- Within his house in great arm
chair before the fire sat an old gray-headed man,
ripe Tor the grave Twas winter, and the cold wind
whstled among the leatless branches Of the trees,
and the snow and seet ratified against the windows.
The Old man chuckled, for he was warm and COM
Portable, and the biting blast touched him not. He
said, have enough am rich-so blow We winds
and dril We snows-l am safe. A servant entered
and said Sir woman is at the door, trembling
with cold, has no where TO sleep, no home 10 60 10
she begs Tor corner Of your kitchen 10 pass the
night IN. Away, I've no room for thieving beg
Sars; there is tavern close bylell her 10 gpthere"
'She says she has no money, and be. $ you 10 give
her enough TO buy meal and lodging" Begone,
dive her Off what I've got is my own and I'll keep
il too. Eve none 10 squander on worthless mcndi-
Giants"
The next morning the old man stepped out into
the porch, and there upon one Of the benches sat
the poor beegar woman. His rage was kindled
Did not tell You | have nothing for you, i'm
pudencel Come, come, tramp, Leave my house
lsay, dye hearp She heard him not! She was
dead! The old man smote his breast and entered
his house. He never left it again-for he also died,
and died miserable, though rich.
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dollars. This was the great cause of the late siric-
ture in our Banks discounts the Banks could not
discount paper, because their issues came back upon
them directly for specie The merchants were bleed
ing al every pore, Trade and commerce we're lite
rally stopped Toaid as far as possible, The Banks,
(some OF lhem) gave their credit 10 the merchants
under the form Of Posi-noes, payable four, six,
or eight months ahead hoping by the time they ar
rived at maturity that the pressure might become re-
laxed But this did not afford the relief The mer-
chants, manufacturers and mechanics, were yet SUI
lerng This suffering was not confined 10 this city.
New York felt Il under all its forms Of severity
as indeed did all our cities aud the tcAoie country.
What under such circumstances was TO be done
The Banks are Just as good, and better, and more
solid, under season OF suspension, as under Us OPP
poSite The obligation to pay out specie, 10 be taken
out Of the country, no longer existing, their specie
remaining secure In their vaults and the cause that
forced them 10 suspend discountng, being removed,
a relief can now be extended TO suffering people,
by relaxing their orders for curtails, as we'll by
suitable aids through discounts.
But besides the foreign demands for specie, the
recent fires in New York and IN this city, have made
call for the relief Of the sufferers, under all their
forms, for at least one million and hall OF dollars.
This is an addition TO the previous pressure. The
calamity required 10 be met-but the Banks could
nat meet This additional demand, except at the loss of
Just that much OF specie 10 the country.
There is great relief al the bottom of this suspen-
sion Let the people regard ii in its true light and
Il will be every applauded.
The means required for rebuilding our burned
districts, both here and in New York can now be
hadand this will be 10 set thousands Of mechanics
and working men TO work, who must otherwise bave
remained idle.
The disastrous confusion between all foreign coun-
tries trading with China in that region and the vast
detrimeni TO their interests are NOT we are persuad-
ed, properly understood The last advices are that
all the opium in the receiving ships, amounting TO
between twenty and thirty thousand chests, had been
delivered to the Chinese. general edct gives IL
berry TO all foreigners to leave China some Of whom
have been ordered to quit the country very soon.
The edict 10 question commands the execution Of
those foreigners who may remain and trade in opium,
and the confscation OF their property. The Ameri-
had resolved to depart at once. How can such re-
volulions occur in country long and so intimate
ly connected with our own, without some such mo.
mentous effects as we have mentioned?
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-12

Beautiful Coinoidcnee.-During the morning ser
vice yesterday, al Christ Church, Salem street, an
accident occurred which would have been interpret
ed by the anciens signal OF Divine appreciation
The Rev. Mr.. Marcus, OF Nantucket, the officiating
minister gave out to be sung the 9Th Psalm in which
is the following stanZa:
The birds, more happy far than !,
Around thy temple throng;
Securely there they build; and there
Securely hatch their young.
While he was reading this psalm, dove flew in
at one OF the windows, and alighted the capital Of
one of the pilasters, the altar and nearly over
the head of the reader. note OF The Psalm and
Hymn TO be sung had been previously given, as is
customary, to the choir; otherwise il might have
been supposed that there was design in The selection,
Tor the minister announced, for the second singing,
the 18th hymn, commencing
Come holy spirit, heavenly dove,
With all thy quickenng powers;
Kindle fame OF sacred love, ''
In these cold hearts Of ours.
The preacher was unconscious of the presence Of
the Bird until the close of the services and The in
nocent visitor suffered 10 depart in peace
Boston Transcript. ..s
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he will spare her. "No, no--you must die and no
fires his second pistol
She had nsnctyely covered her heart with her hand
that hand IS mserably fractured by the balls but
saved her heart She then escapes TO another closet,
where third shot is fired without effect--and at last
she PUSHES in despair TO the door-snd while NJ do
Ponalba is dischagng his last barrel 81 her, she snc-
cceds in opening IL The family. alarmed by The firing,
arrive, and she Is saved The old man. seeing that
she - beyond his roach. his apartments aud
blows out his brains
II cs.s that he had resolved to make sscri-
fee Of the 81 orr Of his own life in order
lease his and his grandson from their unfoIunse
connexion with Madame de Ponialba But he failed
none OF her wounds were mortal; and within month
after. Madame de Pontaba, "perfecty recovered. in
high health and spirits radiant and crowned with flow
ers, was to be at all the etes and Of the
capital"
In the meantime suit for the restitution Of conjugal
rights was pending between her aud her husband and
toward the end Of last October final decree Of the
Court enjoned that Madame de Pontalha should
turn under martial authority and should reside in such
OF her husbands houses he should sppoint-eseept
ing only--wth sdmirsble decscy--the Chateau
de Mont Leveque, where the bloody scene had been
acied!n
We gave the other day, from Cincinnati paper,
some account OF negro ruiian al that place, who,
under pretence of curing insanity, practiSed the
most horrid cruelties The miserable beings com
mitted 10 bis care. An act of atrocity oi which we
then gave the details, has, il appears, drawn down
upon him--or rather upon his propery-the ven
geance oflhe populace
lOb6ing of The Negro Doctor Wood,rards House
Last night, about or o'clock, party of some
thirty or forty persons in disguise attacked the frame
dwelling OF the Negro Doctor and partly demolish-
ed il. The front, and considerable of The inside
work. were torn out, and the furniture in the house.
together with the boards torn from it were pu, in the
middle OF the street, and fired by the mob
An alarmdof fire was given, the bells rung and
several Of the engines were out but on discovering
the cause no exerion was made TO suppress the
flames, the fremen and citizens appeared inditfer-
ent as TO the loss of the " Doctors" furniture.
A fine new brick house, unfinished, adjoining the
frame, which Woodward was erecting, was com
menced upon the lower windows were broken but
on cry from the crowd that the workmen had not
been paid learn that all further destruction to il
ceased Cincinnati Neirs.
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married several women, but Judge fpr yourselves
whether my object In 50 doing was not praisewor-
thy. A man has surely right II he buys arti-
Gle for good and Il turns 10 be bad u reject il.
Now | found that the first wife married was i'll
tempered, the SECOND lazy, and The third false and
shall be satisfied The bench puzzled at first
at this novel defence, but after short consultation
iecreed that Il would be impossible for the deen.
dant 10 find aperiec wife, except in the Other world,
he should be immediately quito death to enable him
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CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION AT
SYRACUSE.

r~i~We have this day devoted a large por-
ton of our paper to the proceedings and adj
dress of the Unchanged Democrats, assem-
bIed in Convention at Syracuse. The Con.
seryatiye address is an able paper, and we
commend its perusal 10 every Republican in
the land.
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Tae Po'rg1aii5 = The story runs, Thai once, IN
me dark as ) ypaag nan was bwughl blma the
wives. When called upon tir his defence " Il is
truc,' said he, most learned judges, that have