The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-07


gercd Now, therefore, To the end that the author Of
SO atrocous purpose may be apprehended and
brought 10 trial have thought proper issue this my
proclamation, offering reward of two hundred dollars
TO whoever shall give information which shall lead
the discovery and conviction of the perpetrator.
PINEY POINT
No summer retreat offers more attractions to our
readers in this District and ts neghborhood than the
Potomac Pavilion Piney Point. The house is adj
nrably kept by the veteran host Chester Bailey and
his worthy son. whose obiging dispositions skill and
attention leave nothing undone that contribute to
the comfort entertainment of their guests. The
situation is COOL airy, and delightful Under the most
fervd sun, fine breeze from the broad expansc OF
water before the Pavilion, tempers the heat of the day;
and freshenng generally the evening advances, it
enables you in your neat and comfortable chamber 10
enjoy most renovating slumbers The arrangements
for salt water bathing are not excelled any where
You may take the bath, under cover, snngly and
quietly, in tub commodous enough to hold half
dozen; you may plunge into the rolling sur, from
numerous points along fine and extensive beach
The table is abundantly provided with all that the
city markets furnish besides the uxures peculiar to
the coast--crabs, hard and soft oysters fresh from
their peary beds and dressed in every variety of FORM
and the most delicious fish caught the spot The
bon riraat &c will also find our friend Bailey's eel
lar well supplied-though, the Administration
gentlemen have conceived such horror against "had
cider = we dare not venture to gorify the wines Of
Piney Point lest should be the next to be nclud-
ed in their temperate indictment To young
friends must not forget to say that there is an ex
ceen, German band, and large ballroom, and
music and the dance may charm away the hours
whenever they choose to command them
A great recommendation of the place is, that it il
easily got at. You may 20 by the steamboat Che
sapeake twice week, and by the Columbia once
week. The Chesapeake, to-day, we understand, will
carry down large party of ladies' and gentlemen.
They will arrive just in season for plunge in the
surf by moonlight joyous and moderate supper
upon the light and nutritious delicacies which old
Ocean afords-a merry hop-and then refreshing
sleep
If the new Post Master General in New Or
leans, il might become the duty of the Attorney Gc
neral there to prosecute him; and the duty Of the
Grand Jury to find true bill against him for having
attempted to obtain, Cor having actually obtained per
haps) money under false prctences! The New Or
leans Commercial Bulletin says ga charge preferred
against Mr. John M. Niles, Post Master at Wash
ngton city that he has under the false pretence of
having funds deposited in this city, obtained certain
sums of money in payment of checks drawn by him
without authority, and without funds deposited to
! them"
Sketch Of he History and Topography Of Hest
Point and The e. S. Military Academy By Roswell
Park A NJ. Philadelphia Henry Perkins
The author has rendered service by preparing this
interesting little work II is brief but compendous,
and not only gives the history and topography of
that delightful point, and Of the Military Academy,
but describes the present condition and routine Of duty
of the school, and notices and answers the objections
which have recently been started against the institu-
ton
| The Covenant, devoted to the cause of Odd Eel
lowshp the title of journal published quarterly in
Baltimore, 65 pages.
| The LADIES' CoMrANioN for August has been for
warded by Mr.. Hampton, agent for the District 1t
is pIefaced with establishment representing Bess
and her spinning wheel" as described by the poet
Burns. The contents of the number are varied-and
contributed by such writers p Benjamin Mrs Ste
phens, f C. Embury, H, w. Herbert, Tuckerman,
Woodwork, Mellen, Dawes, Mrs. Osgood, Seba
Smith, &c-quite constellation to he sure The
number winds up with song set to music Ne'e York,
" W, .Sao,cden.
The July number of the O. $. Magasine and De-
mocratc Rerie,r has been ublished, and contains
artclcs,six of which are on important subjects
COM. ErIIoTT--Thc Philadelphia Pcnnsy Nanian
publishes the following points on which Com Elliott
was convicted and cleared by the late court martial
Not Guilty. l. OF the alleged improper treatment
of Lieut. Charles G. Hunt
2 Of the alleged improper treatment OF Chaplain
Thomas r Lambert.
8 or the alleged abandonment of Passed Mid
shipman Charles G Barton, after he was wounded, at
Smyrna.
4 OF witne sing mutny by not doing his utmost
To suppress IT,
guilty. j OF ordering Past Mdshipman Barton,
when wounded to be taken from the Constitution 10
the Shark.
2 OF the various allegations founded the nc
ceptance of service of plate from his crew
3 OF the various allegations founded on his having
imported twenty three animals on board the Consu
ton.
Ofinfcting twenty four instead OF twelve lashes
upon three of his
s. OF expanding the public stores for his private
purposes.
A GREEN ROOM VIEW OF Loco
FOCOISM
The loco focos Grow" in their papers, Grow in
tavcrns, Grow" in stages and Grow in steamboats,,
They " brag" high and loud all But behind the
scenes among themselves they talk in subdued tone
Take the following extract from missive, written by
Van Buren, loco foco in Ohio, to Van Buren, loco
foco in this State:
''To +. Croswell, Editor &c, with the respectful
compliments Of Amos Holton, Portsmouth, Ohio.
OR Sir How will the State of New York be like
" To 90 at your next autumna election suppose