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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.

We understand that Gov. SEWARD has appointed
Rufus Kirg. OF Albany, Adutant General; Jonathan
Amory. of New York, and Spencer s. Benedict and
John + Townsend, Of Albany, Aids-de.C Camp; Robert
C Wetmorc, of New York, Military Secretary Sam
mel Batchford OF New York, Private Secretary, and H.
G. O. Rogers, Of Albany, Executive Messenger -Eps
Jour
We are informed by gentlemen acquainted with these
individuals that better appointments could not haso
been made This augurs well for Gov Stewards ad-
n;n.,r,,;on IL, the other important appointments at
Albany be as udiciousy made, and mere neeo DC no
fear OF the success aud ultimate triumph Of 'nose VINO
elevated Governor Seward to the exalted station ne now
occupies and the duties of which he has thus lar DIS
cb.,a,d with so much credit to himself and with so
much honor to the State
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08
MIR. CLAY AND THE GLOBE.

The Globe says Mr.. Clay voted against the reduc-
ton of the price of public lands from - TO 81 IS in
in 1929" This is untrue. The reduction took
place in July, 1870, and he did not rote at all
Whatever differences of opinion there may be as
10 the policy of Mr.. Cay's plan in relation to the
public lands it cannot be denied that he acts in strict
accordance with the letter and spirit of the treaty
stipulations and deeds by which those lands were
coded to the United States This cannot be SAID Oh
those who vote for reducing the price TO mere no,
thing, and who cannot in doing SO have any fesa'u
70 the interests or wishes OF the old States NOT can
these latter persons escape the suspicion oil design
ing by their policy, 10 brJe The nctc States mo me
supper, of their peculiar party Inc Puolic iahuS
are held in trust by The federal government LOT 'he
benefit Of the United People Of the whole Union
This was the express intention and language OF The
Instruments by which they were relinquished and
onn,oysd Nv virginia, New York, Massachusetts
a. - The federal Union. II will be seen that Mr..
TaIiaferros resolutions embody thislanguage. They
cannot, therefore, be given away, nor ceded as the
graduation bill virtually contemplates, without the
consentof majority of the States fthe neic States
are 10 be solely benefited by them it in violation
of the deed Of cession, and unjust TO the ola S'e'
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08

n,ster and his clerks, the United States Dis
trict Attorney, and the United States Marshall,
o,enly interfering with the choice Of the peo-
ME. and endeavoring to overawe, or seduce
their independent judgments. We say let US
he Democratic Republicans in practice as
vol, as in theory; let US carry out and esiab-
lish the republican rule Of action insisted upon
~ Tbomas Jefferson; let the decree be passed,
and hereafter let official prerogatirs be re-
duced and strictly prohibited from invading the
.leeti,. right, which should be free, ndepen-
dent and incorrupt.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08
CIRCULAR.
PAY MASTER GENERALS OrrlcE,1
Washington, Oct. Sth, 1888.

SlR-Auangements having been made with the Unit
ed States Bank to pay the TIeasurcrs drafts to GER
tain amount at different places and it being probable
the notes of that bank will be acceptable to the
claimants and in some convenient than
specie you will, should you receive drafts that bank
its agents, make as many Of your payments by checks
you can, which will give the receiver the option of
taxing paper specie and the Department has Oh
lection to your using paper OF that bank in all your pay
ments, so for as 1t can be done legally.
(Signed) N TowsoN, p. M G.
1t has been reported that similar circulars were
issued about the same time by all the bureaus con-
nec,ed with the War Department; and undoubtedly
under the authority, and probably by the directions
of the Secretary at War himself. At the date of
this circular the bank held at the credit of the Trea
surer, three millions and half of dollars. This
circular having been made public, il found ne
cessary to give some explanation regarding it. In
the o6fcial organ Of the 10Th of October there APP
peared an article defending the policy of the mea-
sure, which if not written by the Secretary at War;
must have been published with his sanction. In it
we find the following: Letters arere exhibited 10 the
War Department. respecting The serious Inconvenience
to The bank, and consequently, to the commerce Of that
part of The country If the call far specie hcn not
quiredb yhc eredtorsof the Government tras persisted
in In consequence Of those representations the De-
paTtncnG Hlih0rt~cd INC bureaus 20 tuCt UfcH sete-
raj dibursing officers 10 check on The banks" What
a commentary this ON the still persisted in Sub-Trea-
sury scheme, which contempatcs both the cOlec-
ton and disbursements of the entire revenues OF the
country in specie only notwithstanding the serious
inconvenience to the banks and consequently TO the
commerce of the country" even though "not re-
quired by the creditors OF the Governmen!" And
what led 10 such change, between precept and
practice in the short space that interviewed between
the date Of the article, from which vie take the
above and the Presidents message at the extra SEES
sion In that document, the distinguished author
held that il was not constitutional for the Govern
mcnt TO interfere with the ordinary operations of
commerce. !" and, "if its (the Government opera
tons were 10 be directed for the benefit of any one
class Ohe banks) equivalent favors must in justice
be extended TO the rest" Now however, the banks
and the commerce in one part OF the country only,
are taken under the fostering and protecting care
OF the Government!
The article in the official says the heavy drnfls
of the War Department for funds at distant points,
which were supplied by drafts on the Bank OF the
United States, given for the purchase money OF me
bond due by that institution 10 the Government were
likely TO produce great inconvenience TO lne as'an
banks in which the Of principal dep'o' oaN
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08

had been deposited TO NEE, the payment, II drawn
out altogether in speeie; especially 50 Immediately
after the resumption Of specie payments by those in
stituiions."
Now lei us see what banks they were that wrote
the letters which we're shown 10 the Secretary al
War alluded to in the above extrac, from the Globe
as well as the banks with which the funds were de-
posted which il was so very desirable TO accommo-
date and project AT page so Of the report is table
showing the amour, agreed to be placed at each
branch or agency" as follows:
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08
MR. VAN buren, AND " THE MONSTER -
THE REPORT OF Mr. WOODBURY. ON
MR. RIVES' INQUIRY.


In our last paper we took cursory review of the
courtship and marriage Of Mr.. Van Buren, and the
Monster Bank !" we detailed the negotiations which
led to the sale the Bank itself of one of its own
bonds held by the government and an anticipated
payment OF another bond due Both September last
and TO the dcposite in cash in that Bank by the par
TALLY of the administration Of $500 900, sent on
from Washington for that purpose without the sane
ton or authority of law and with no other security
than the open credit Of that institution. We also
showed that the amount Of public money deposited
in that Bank was $isi2 lO2 %
To illustrate the nature Of the means BY which
the result was in part accomplished we showed
that the whole negotiations were conducted through
the intervention of Mr.. Manchester Ga money broker)
who was in Washington Loco foco, and in Phila-
depha friend OF the U S. Bank We remarked
tina, not until the LIST day of August tha, the
President of that Bank appeared in these arrange
menS in his proper person.
Under that date, he addressed communication 10
Mr. Woodbury., with the distant Sautatory of" Sir )"
in which he, on behalf Of the Bank, confirmed what
Mr. Manchester Ohe agenD had done.
The next communication tina, we find passing be-
tween these high contracting powers is dated the
9th OF August, from Mr.. Biddle to Mr. Woodbury.,
" "''eN INC cold diplomatic preface OF SIR, is
changed into the endearing familiarity of Dear
''' ana was as follows: II was my intention
y ,'S" washington for the purpose of comforting
""n you as 70 arrangements for paying the bond of
this bank, due in September next bu, not being able
to leave Philadelphia at,he presen, moment, have
required Mr. Dunlap, one Of The assison, cashiers
TO go 10 Washington and receive your views on The
subject" ''H
On the lllh of August, Mr.. woodnorv re,,;os .
Mr. Biddles letter, and as If resolved no, ia J., -,
done BY the President Of the Bank in copI,os,. :,
lueS him as Dear Sir !" which We do not object -
al all, but only advert 10 it as remarkable c,ir
cidencc," considering their late begercnt AMI.
udcs. In that letter, Mr. Woodbury., after referring
10 his conversation had with Mr.. Dunlap, "aS 10 tho
mode of paying the bond which falls due in Sep
tember next" and referring TO his arrangement
concerning il" detailed in his correspondence with
Mr. Manchester, said q any slight modification in
mat which may be conrcRcat 10 Mc Bank. 1riH be
n'Ppg 70 sanction" In subsequent part OF the same
letter Mr. Woodbury. says, " Mr. Dunlap has men,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08

"Eou.L RrGHrs."-The Printer to the Senate is adj
mi,ted to the floor OF both Houses of Congress. The
Printer to the House is excluded from the floor OF
the Senate.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08

PrR,lc OPINION. AS the Globe is quoting "o
eebos Of its own thunder sgains, Mr.. Rves, we have
to-day, quoted few paragraphs by "'s o. '''''"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08

HPMR. RTEs' SPEECH in pamphlet form,
for sale at this office. Price 81 per hun
dred
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On the 9th, Mr.. Woodbury. acknowledged the
receipt of the above and said it would give him
great pleasure 10 instruct the Treasurer TO draw
accordingly" On the same day Mr. w. writes
again TO Mr.. B., and says "if larger amount
could, acitdom inconvenience be paid at Nashville,
or at Little Rock, than has been heretofore desired
by the War Department, the change would be agree
able" Thus, ii seems, the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury was beginning again to resume his Legitimate
duties. On the 9th, Mr.. Bddle has she pleasure"
of acknowledging Mr.. WIS fdror," and !" hastens
to say that any increase of the disbursements Of the
War Department at Nashville or Little Rock,
ichich may Convenient for the public @ruicc will be
cheerfully adopted by the bank" and he added,
with view TO spare, as much as possible hme and
trouble in yoar Department in adjusting these details,
Ikad prerio 10 The receipt of yoar letter. desired Mr..
Dunlap 10 1rdH on y0u" So, it seems, that by this
time, Mr. Biddle had not only got the public ser
vice. in charge, but was about adjusting the de-
tails" of part of the business Of the Treasury De-
par,ment also. We do no, doubt, that if he had
undertaken the adjustment of all the details of that
Department it would exhibit condition very differ
ent from that which now exists On the 4th OF Sep
TENDER, Mr.. Woodbury. writes, in relation TO the
Banks paying five or six hundred thousand dollars
at Athens Tennessee. To this letter, Mr.. Dunlap
Gin the absence of Mr., Bddle) replied, and in
formed MIR. Woodbury., that The bank would pay
three hundred thousand dollars at the Planters
Bank at Athens, Tennessee, in September and
October, and like sum at Little Rock in October
and November, and he added, az The public scrriec
calls for H. the bank will augment the amount at these
two points" On the 9Th Of September, Mr.. Wood
bury replies and says he "will be happy to drecthe
Treasurert oplace drafts upon the bank asthereinpro
posed = and he added, ecl obliged by the willing
expressed the part of the bank provide the
money at the place where it may be desired" Now,
here lei us remark, that we do not doubt but the
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-02-14
PROSPECTUS
For THE THIRD VOLUME OF THE
AIB8RT,Y ADVOCATE.
JAMES NJ. SMILEY, Editor.

Notwithstanding the unparalleled pressure
which tor the last twelve months, has crampd
ana trammeIied every depart ment of the Me-
chanlcaI, Agricultural and Commercial com.
munly, the unwearied and interchangeable ener
gies of American enterprise, are once more
giving evldenceol higher and fairer prospect
before us. That quesccnt attribute, which, for
a time, seemed to mark and designate our
downward procliyity to careIessness and indii.
terence, has fortunately awakened from its
sluggish apathy; and partially dsnthralled
IRON the fatal influence of too blind credu
lIty in the nfallibility of those whom we have
elevated above US, may we not still indulge the
hope, that there is yet held in reserve, hap
Ipy result in the experiment Of this last and
once puresl Of Republics?
lnstigated, in part, by that grand revolution
which has already commenced, and whichI
still going on in the opinion Of the people, so
far as respects the political relations existing
between the respective States and the FEEDER
al Government, the present Proprietor is abou!
TO embark in the publication Of the Liberty
Advocate.
Two years ago, this journal dated its origin,
at period when, in this County, It had many
difficulties to encounter, and the strongest OPP
position to contend with. The enduring, and
as we conceive, orthodox principles, which
have nurtured and sustained the journal through
"good and through evil report" had then ia
their infancy, but mere minority which suS
tanned it. But, the resistless march OF human
reason, before whose advance all obstacles
must ultimately recede, has brought about o
brighter and a (arer dawn; and the phIIan'
thropist and the patriot can now look in pro-
spective upon the revisit of those purer days
which once pointed to the destiny Of our much
beloved country.
The political creed Of the Advocate will DO
the same which it has heretofore advocated
State Rights and State Sovereignty, will be the
artcrial action which shall give i q and amin
alton to its political characteristic, while eE
orcising tenacity for those principles when
will never yield to caprice, the columns ol ihi
journal will, at all times, be open to llbes
and offered as a ready channel TON
tide OF passing events, and an acceptable orga'
Of general science and useful knowledge.
We cordially invite the patronage oialI 'hoa
who concur with us in sentiment, aswell as NV
magnanmity Of those who dissent from US 10
politics, to cooperate in sustaining the press
The Advocate will in future appear, under '%
supervision of JAMES M. SMILEY, bsq1'
and published on the same terms Of theIo
mer numbers, by A. w. FORSYThS
January s, 1888.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-02-14
Intema

The followinAaMe most graphic dcIinea
ton OF tho n1islaHes and effects of inlemperanc'
hat we have ever seen. 1t is from the nrgu
menis advanced by certain citizens OF Porlugt
county, Ohio, in q memorial 10 the Legislature
on the subject:
And yet It's march ofrun Is onward sill! Il
reaches abroad TO ohers-invadeS the family
and social C rcIcs-and spreads woe and sor
row all around. 1t cuts down youth in its igor
manhood in its strGnglh-~and age in lis
weakness. 1t breaks the fathers heart-Abe
reaves the doating ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nat
ural aiiecton--erases conjugal love-blots Out
flllal observation-disclosures parental hope-and
brings down mourning age in sorrow TO the
grave. 1t produces weakness, not strength;
sickness, not health death not life. 1t makes
wives widows; children orphans; fathers
hends; and all Of them paupers and beggars.
II halls icvcrs-eeds heumarsms--nurses
gout-welcomes epidemics-inviles cholera
InParts pes,iIence, and embraces conSump-
tons. Ii covers the land with idlcnesS, poverty,
disease und crime. 1t fills our jals--SuPples
our aims houses-and demA,ds your asyIums
II engenderS controversieS-lOStcrsq uarrels-
aud cherishes riots. 1t contemns aw-spurns
order-and loves mobsl 1t crowds your pen-
tentaries-and furnishes the victims of your
scaffolds. 1t is the Iie-bood Of the gambler
the aliInent Of the counerieier-the prop Of
The hghwaynan, and the support of the mid,
night incendiary.
1t counienanced The liar--respects the thief
and cseems the basphemer. 1t violates
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fraud-and honors in
fanny. 1t delames observation-disclosures love-
scnrns vir,ue-and SANDERS innocence. 1t in
cites the father TO butcher his offspring
The husband 10 massacre his wife-and aids the
child 10 grind his parricdal axe. 1t burns up
woman-detess life-curses
Iod-and despises Heaven.
IL su6orns wltncsSeS-nurses pcrinry--de
lies the jury box--and stains the judicial err
nine. 1t brides votes--disqualifes VOTERS
orruPts eIections--polIutes our Institutions
md endangerS our government. 1t degrades
he cIllzenS--'debases the Observation-Disclosures
RS the stateSman--and disarms the patriot.
II brings shame, not honor; terror, not sa(erv;
espar,, not hope; misery; not happiness
nd now, as with the maevoence of fiend. it
lImy surveys its frghtful associations, and in.
'tIate with havoc, it poisons feIicity-kilIs
'ace-rulns moraIs-bIights confidence
avs reputaton-and wipes out national hon
then curses the world-and laughs at its
lin.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-02-14
SCRAPS.

A carlcoture has been got up in New York
representing the District Attorney absconding
and entitled "Price Current" Pretty fair.
sis your powder good3" asked sportsman
OF seller. "Good-indeed it is. A cask oil
ii got on fire the other day, and before could
get pail OF water it hall burnt up"
Caroline Augusta Chase, and seven hundred
and ,hirty.fve other ladies, in Lynn, Mass. have
Petltoned the Legislature for The privilege of
marrying black husbands Boston Post.
If you would read paper with clear con.
science, pay for it in Advance.
A tutor who had been examining some lads
in Latin, excused himself by saying that he
must speak English for his mouth was very
sore.--BoSton Heyaid.
ETlouETTE...."A fatal duel some short time
since occurred West between two Irish gentle
men who disputed at table whether it was
more genteel TO serve up new potatoes Pealed
or with skins on.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-02-14

GRIND Ball at Jama'ca.-A late Jamaica m
per gives flaming account of a colored ball n
Spanish Town which was attended, we sboulc
presume, by "de fuss coored circe.n A biz
dorkey known as Waterloo Will was ode graz
massa OBJ de ceremony"
"lhe company tripped it on their fantastic
hoos TO late hour, 10 the fashionable and in.
tercstIng tunes of Giles Scrogglns, Betsy Mar
'in' the Devil among Tailors, Kaenba, &c
About twelve o'clock the guests beginning to
'eel Pcklsh, retired to the spread which was
SET out IN another apartment The usual deli.
cacle' OF The house gracod the hosplabie board
ne loaded table absolutely groaned under the
weight OF trlpe, cow-heeI, sheep tro,ters, bull.
locks liver, and similar MISUNDERSTANDING and
shad, cocoas, and the consumption of last CROP
rum, best gin, and London porter, was prod,
eous" 1t is said that the decorations were
quite on par with the field, and were 10 the
wish Of WILL, himself, who was his uphoIs,er.
err carpenter, Granddaughter, cook, waiter, and
Scul'on, and the lighting up was as brilliant,
as mutton fat, fish oil, and borrowed lamps
could make it,"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-02-14
Scene in Kentucky.

Pedar--Have you been 70 the Bowery late
iy, nelghbor?
Stranger-Not very lately.
PedIar-What first rate place that is 70
music.
hentuck-Don't talk OF York music. hav,
horn as come from France tha,'ll turn al
milk sour when you blow il hard.
Pedlar--And have bugle that will throw
monkey into fits.
Ken uck--Why whistle better than some o.
cur common trumpets. | whistled once kline
OF sharp, and it gave pole-cat the agy.
Pedlar-When | was last at the Bowery
the musslones played so strong that it took
two men 10 hold the leader Of 'cm in his sea,
and IN one part, he played SO fast six Of the 9TH
ers couldn't overtake him, although they all
did their tIgh;est.
kentuck-lt takes me to sit some tunes as
can play, and can hardly. | PLAYED on an
old frying pan once SO powerfully that il driv
away the mice.
PedIar-That was cause the frying pan
was cracked, and drv away every thing as
mad as itself
Kentuck-Well, I'll tell you fact: there's
file in Keniuck that once whislled so piercing
that il broke hole slick through the shingles.
Pedlar--Yes, that's true; and there's drum
at the Bowery that has to be played by IeetIe
baby, for il a grown man was 10 try it, it would
60 IKE thunder, and perhaps blow the roof off
the house.
Farmer--l want 10 tell you dream had
the other night Idreampt as all the liars were
dead, and IFS true.
kentuck--Yss they'r0 oil dead
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-02-14

Another boundary Question--A controversy
is likely to arise betweec the Territory of Wis
consln and the State Of illinois, respecting the
boundary line between hem. Wisconsin claims
under an ordinance of Congress in 1887, and
the cesson Of Virginia, all the country lying
north Of line drawn from the Southern ex.
tremlly OF Lake Michigan, due west to the Mis-.
ssspp'. This would cut off from Ilino trade
about the size Of the State Connecticut, inclu.
ding Chicago, the only port Illinois has on Lake
Michigan, Galcna, the lead mines, and in short
the most valuable portion of the State, with u
population nearly double that of Wisconsin,
Wisconsin is TO be Immediately admitted into the
Union, with two representatives in Congress.
Inc Legislature have instructed committee to
draft memorial to Congress on the subject
and to ask for law to form constitution and
State Government. The matter will doubt
less be subject of protracted discussion in
Congress-N. Y. Express.
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PROSPECTUS
THE WEEKLY PICAYUNE.

TIL + WEEKLY PICAYUNE.
In consequence Of the popularity which our
daily paper has gained in all sections of the
country, and the numerous demands we arc
receiving from all quarters for weekly Jour.
nal, VIC have determined on starting one of that
description, to be entitled the THE WEEKLY
'PIcAYUNE."
Toadopt the same fgurative style used in our
first prospectus, we have fitted out the "Pica-
y~ne" for more distant voyages, and lreighted
her with all sorts Of notions in the shape of
readables; and il the same success attends her
which she has met with while coastng nearer
home, we shall doubtless receive rich returns.
To prepare our little craft for the more ex-
tended sea on which she is destined TO move,
we have put on her many additions and i'm
provements. Some Of her old timbers have
been taken out and replaced by new-she has
greater measurement (oreand aft, greater
length OF beam, and her sheets have been ma
erialy enlarged.
Notwithstanding the increased size, the pub
lie may rest assured that the 'Picayune' will be
enabled to work in Shoal sodter with the same
facility as heretofore, and form channels Of
communication which it would be folly for the
dull, heavy vessels at present sailing this port
to navigate.