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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-18
PROSPECTUS
LOG CABIN ADYOCATE.

IL AViNG issued one-haf of the numbers original
IL ~ contemplated and being DESTROYS OF still fur
ther increasing the circulation OF the Advocate it be-
lns now over fifteen thousand il proposed furnish
the paper for the remainder of the Presidential
pai.,n at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per copy when
subscribed for in clubs of twenty and upwards, OF
THIRTY CENTS each copy when less than twenty
subscribed for i single copies, fifty cents.
The Log Cabin Advocate is To every
State and Territory in the Union, and the District OF
Coluniba--ts subscription, without the aid OF office
holder government influence, has increased 10
fifteen thousand and every mail that brings
additional subscribers From its success and from the
terms OF appreciation in which il is spoken of in the
numerous letters received, led TO hope that lis
extensive circulation will adj ancc the cspous-
With this hope, the proposition is made 10
reduce the original subscription one half for the
mainder of the campaign, and we have to ask all who
would aid in its circulation TO send their orders
possible that may form estimate Of The
number that will be required
~ The subscription money must always be sent in
advance. Address, post paid,
jy I4-at JOHN +. McJILTON, Baltimore
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CLAIMS ON MEXlCO---PRANClS A
~ DICKINS, having undertaken to prosecute
claims before the United States and Mexico offers his
services those who may desire the aid an Agen,
Washington In his agency he has connected with
him the Hon. Cornelius p Van Ness, formerly Go
vernon the State of Vermont and late Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Penipotcntiary of the U S. in
Spain OF Mr. Van Ncsss ability as counsel il is un,
necessary speak and his knowledge of international
law, and familiarity with the laws and language Of
Spain, which essentially the those Of Mcx,
CO. will be of great advantage in investigating these
claims and in presenting and urging them before the
Board
The charge will be moderate and have reference 10
the amount oithc claim, and the degree Of trouble
qur,l. Mr. DcKINs office is on Pennsylvania avenue
and his residence 18th street between Pennsylvania
Avenue and T street. All letters mus, be post paid
July Il-3t
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FAuauIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

1NHlS establishment 40 miles from Alexandra u.
~ c. and 30 from Fredericksburg, is again open for
the reception of company and will be conducted with
more energy than Every thing within reach
will be done to make the guests comfortable than
heretofore at the bar well in the dining and bed
rooms. The Bathing Establishment will be complete
SUI ying the bathcrs with hot and cold free stone
and sulphur water at pleasure. The lovers of music
will find the band unsurpassed.
II may hc due TO the Public, well as ourselves TO
saw the virtues Of the have been s,kngly
cmpIicd in several other Of dropsy this Spring
so much so as have confirmed IN the minds ofmany,
the opinion tina, an almost iniablc remedy for that
affecting disease is here afforded
The better To accommodate the Public, arrange
ncns have been made for keeping the establishment
open HE ,rioie year The charge for board from the
18th Of October to LII June, will be barely sufficient
10 rover the additional expense rs per week and du
ring the month OF June and from 10th September Il ~
pcr week &35 per month; 60 for two months; and
Tor he seasoH commencing 10Th June and ending LIST
October $50 being lcss than Is per day those
who stay the whole season, Board per day - Meals
and lodging 30 cents Children under twelve years
of age, and colorcd servants hafpTicc white servants
three fourths price. Horses 30 cents per day.
rfi.wecky stages will mn from Alexandra and
Fredericksburg after Isl July they will run daily.
The subscriber as superintendent, with the approval
Of the President Of The company, (Mr Jones Green }
has engaged the services OF such assistants cnirc
him IL hopc that general satisfaction will be given.
~ 7-2awt;w DANIEL WARD
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should DO deemed so r valid and should be acted on
precisely a. II there had been no adjournment:
This resolution opposed by .Messrs' Den II
CALHOUN, and GftUNDY, and advocated py
Mcssrs LINN and HUBBARD and land on the
table
FLoRiDA ,
On motion Of Mr. BENTON, the bill Pfo'iu
ing for ensiing 500 volunteers TO serve Tor 1--WE
years in the FLORIDA war, considered and oraereo
TO be engrossed.
EXCHANGE or FOREIGN BOOKS
On motion of Mr.. TAPPAN, the joint resolution
providing for the exchange of extra copies OF books
in the Congress Library and Of public documents
for those Of foreign countries, was taken up and con
sidcred
Mr. RUGGLRS from the Committee on Com
merce, moved TO amend the resolution by an appro
priaiion Of $500 To effect an exchange OF certain
weights and measures with England, France, Russia
and Holland Negatiyed by ayes ., noes not count
ed
The resolution itself was then rejected by ayes
noes not counted.
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OPINION OF THOMAS RircHIE.

The Secretary of War holds not only the most
important but The most difficult station in the Govern
n,,nt II requires rare combination Of talents lie
mas, be- an experienced man; interchangeable, brilliant
anl prompt ia his convictions decisive ~ the eNocu.
,,on IL hi orders. The one whom have named
tCicn HARRISON comes as near 10 the character
. any san think Of Run Enquirer lSil
Acain. h. says in The Enquirer Feb 4, 1919
n il srarcely necessary iur Us 10 repeat the warn,
sntments Of reapect which we entertain Tor Cen.
WM HENRY HARRISON. During the late
war we have repeatedly horne our humble leo'lnony
g. thr gallant hero Of the afniea OF the North West
An rnyiaus clonl however gathered around his head
which i now finally and forever dispersed. The ~
r.aIt Of ths cornrnhcr whosr investigation General
HARRISON himself demanded + conrlusye upon
this subjet hni i Is pleasing 10 record hr warm ana
,nphatic ,Ilusinns OF member 81 that COMMITTEE
Nj. Tlllhen which we have published IN ih!s day
paTsr Il ssss pleasure a. The same i,mc, and may
'tiSty III. friends st Gen HARRISON, 10 pnihh the
following letter from the venerable Shelly 10 that d..
l.nru,hSd officer
OPINION OF TIE ALBANY ARGUS,
There i an elegance approaching the sublmi,y in
one massage of the general ofders III Jan. = 10 the
Northwestern army under GIN. HARRISON IS
These order were Issued in conscluancc Of a return
al 4 detachment from successful expedition into the
Indian country The detachment hal orders among
athcI thing 10 the women aud children and to
spare the warriors who ceased 10 resist a rr thank
inF the detachmcnt 0r thet attention Ia Thu order,
the general order pfoceeda:
i~'t az a, 'oni,' ~ u''t.ft '''''o's - ~ -
~ oe i''oia 81 iieas'n pSa,''' o"i 'l'"''' avn.
.' am'n'eh t"id"r "'h INV" ~" 'Nai,'t' :" ~, ~
,'oYetn'n'h'' ana hen, 'n' Am"u :, w "''' W"
pod ot the other paid for The s. ali, Of nassacrcd
'"'''s 's"', ''''" = 49,
From he Aihapy Arons. Sdpf2i, 1913
NJ Jon Caoan,N.--This gallant Young American
Ia, added new ls,rc 10 his character by repIng IA,
insnustions which had been promulgated prcju1tcia
10 Gen Harmon He s,ates thai he oior tof hif
10 abandon and burn the ir was nj Delivered IL hin
I'll il had become imprulen IL no, ,mpra.ieiblc :,
retreat BY reason Of far aucror Ger oflIc enctoJ
having already surrounded lin iIr ihn0f,fp Wpa,
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SuB-TREtsuRy, No Coon Saturday Mr.. Hovt
the Collector, gave notice that the Sub Treasury
would 20 into operation yesterday But it seems il is
mo 70" yet, for the authority has announced
ington 10 enforce the bill of denominations. What is
the matter Have the dcstrucivcs wasted all the
powder the, have burnt in triumph the passage OF
the hill have the gciters up of this outrage began
10 fear the effects to he produced by its enforcement
We know the destructive leaders never intended il
should pass Congress Will they humhug their agra
nan pn,isans by giving il the 50 hyl Mons rerrons.
n Y Jytprs
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-18
MAMMOTH SKELETONS.

The 81 Louis Republican of the "a instant states
that Mr. kock of that city has just returned from a
three months tour up the Missouri nycr, search OF
mammoth bones and other curiosiilcs for his museum
II appears that he has boon quite successful IN his
search explorations having brought home with
HIM two complete skeletons Of the mammoth one Of
which said 10 be- the largest yet discovered II
is stated to be- ~ feel Ia height and the thigh bon AZ
inches ia circumference These skeletons were found
about 100 miles from Boonyile, 4 stream called
Shnal Crook
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-18

PREACHERS WANTED The Male and Fc-
~ male Departments Of the Lovingson Academy
Ncson County Virginia, vacant Male and
Female Teacher, well qualified 10 teach the usual
branches Of education in Academies, would find il To
their interest to address line TO The Hon James
Garland of Virginia, OF 10 DIR. A. Hopkins Col
Charles pcrrow, Captain Wilson Peters, and r. y.
Scott, Esq, Trustees of said Institution The Fc-
mae Teacher will be expected to give instruction in
Muse and French in addition to the usual branches.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-18

Onc thing would say, that, as To the future in.
reference ia elections whether OF the State or Gene
raj Governments by officers OF the latter should be
deemed of removal because the constitutional
remedy by the elective principle becomes nothing il
may be smothcrcd by the enormous patronage Of the
General Government
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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EXCHANGE OF roaEIGN BOOKS.
UNITED STATES SENATE,

Mr.. WALL, Of New Jersey, called the attention OF
the Senate TO two sections OF act of March Sd,
1877 prohibiting the diseounlng OF notes, &c by
any others than banks; and by leave, brought in a
bill for the removal of the restrictions discouniing
notes and other securities in the District OF Columbia
The bill was read twice, and referred to the judi
ciary Committee.
EASTERN BOUNDARY,
Mr.. WILLIAMS introduced a bill authorizing
an exploration and a survey of the North Eastern
Boundary under the direction Of the President and
appropraling S25 900 for that purpose Read twice,
and referred To the Committee Foreign Relations,
and afterwards was PASSED.
TlIE NEW CHARTER ron rnE cry WASHINGTON.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration Of
measure called g bill to amend and continue in
force the 10 incorporate the inhabitants of the
city Of Washington"
MIR. DAVIS rose, and animaJverted on the extra
ordinary disposition manifested to lcgisate in regard
to this city, and the District of Columbia, every
thing that concerns them at this late period of the
session, when hardly possible for bill Of this
character to pass the House Of Representatives The
bill was long, and he believed few Senators had had
the oppori unity OF reading it. Mr.. DAVIS also refer
red 10 the rcmonstrance agans.this bill, which had
been presented yesterday, from large number Of the
citizens % Washington; and also, 10 the memorial Of
the corporate authorities of the city and thought the
Senate was treating the mcmoralisa with disrcspcci
by this prccipaic action.
Mr. MERRICK called Tor the reading Of the me
morals
| That from the Mayor, and the Board Of Aldermen
and Common Council was read and Mr.. CLAY, OF
| Alabama, INDUCED IN some contumclous illusions 10
those gentlemen, who he said wished 10 keep them
selves in office
| Mr.. MERRlCK said he was informed that the nc
moral from the City Of Washington had been placed
IN the hands Of the printer and he hoped therefore
the vote The Bin would not be taken until the me
bill ON the table for tho present
The motion was rejected Of course the policy Of
Federal Loco iocos these its hours Of desperation,
being 10 force every thing through without any time
for consideration examination,
The Bill was then ordered to be- cngrosseJ for a
third reading.
MIR. vArTEMARES SCHEME.
The resolution authorizing the exchange Of public
hooks and documents for foreign publications was Ia
ken up and passed.
RErRocEssioN OF GEORGETOWN AND ALEXANDRIA.
Mr., MERRlCK moved to take up the Bill proyid-
ing for the asccrianmcn Of the sentiments Of the peo-
pie OF the Dstric OF Columbia lying without the
pora'e limits of the City Of Washington, with regard
10 the rcroccssion of Georgetown and Alexandra to
the States Of Maryland and Virginia respectively.
After remarks from Mr.. Grunly and Mr.
Roanc against the bill, and from Mr.. Mcrrck and Mr.
w aker in favor off, lit laid the table for the
purpose Of taking upihe Army Appropriation Bill
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The Texan Congress has passed law for reducing
lrre coiorc1 persons who may hereafter cmgratc 10
tha, Republic into slavery and requiring all free co
Iorcd peraons now IN Texas remove out Of the state
within two years
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UNITED STATES SENATE,
THURSDAY, July IL, 1910
DISTRICT BANKS.


The Senate again proceeded to consider the bill to
continue the corporate existence of certain banks in
tho District Of Columbia, the question being Mr..
Prcstons motion to reconsider the vote by which the
bill was rejected
Mr. BUCHANAN addressed the Senate at length
in favor of the bill In the course Of his speech he
frequently dwell, the point that he IS an advocate of
bank REFORM but not for an exclusive specie
rency-not a hard money man, his friend from
Mississippi (Mr Walker is
Mr. MERRICk replied with earncstncss declaring
his unwillngness to present 10 tie banks an induce
mcni TO Cypress the people Of the District and sur
rounding country they must il they should proceed
in banking under the mll and going further into de-
tail show that such would be the result of the bill
and that the currency and business of the District
would be made worse instead Of being improved. He
continued his remarks till the hour Of recess
Amer the recess, the discussion was continued by
Nlcssrs Phelps Huntington, Mcrrck and Davis
against the bill and by Messrs Walker, and Buchan-
an and Clay of Alabama in favor of it.
The question was then taken, and decided in the
negative Ayes Is, nays y.
So the Senate refused 10 reconsider and the Sccrc-
tary took message TO The House in which the
sure originated, informing that body thai the Senate
had REJECTED the District Bank Bill
The following proceedings Of The morning are
worthy Of particular notice
gErRoJ fsSIoN OF GEORGETOWN AND ALEN tNpRi,..
Mr. MERRICK from the Committee the Dis.
trict Of COLUMBIA reported bill making provision fur
asccriaining tho wishes and will of all the people of
the District Of Columbia not within the limits Of The
CITY Of Washn ton in rcgap 10 their hcing r,iroccd
Cd IL the States of Maryland and Virginia respective
~ Read aud ordered 10 . second reading
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-18

The North Eastern d,spi~l tcrfdory contains ee,cn
mi.l,ons Of scTca twice - much the whole state u
Connecticut
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4rothsr Cl1tmant Captain Bcllamy oi.thc Eliza
scott senler claims having land n u South ht
,lude ana iC3 East longitude, during a voyage N
le3a
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WASHINGTON MIlSEIIM.

Corner Of IL and ~ streets, near he CITY Han.
The subscribers and public may be much amused by
visit Ia the Museum, 10 witness the
Fancy Glass Working and Spinning, by Anton
Hcidrici well known first rate Artist in his line
For particulars small bills
Also in addition 10 his former collection,
Judge Wikeson has placed variety Of curiostcs
from Africa in the Museum where they may be seen
from . a.. M. to Top NJ
Abundance - cents. Children and servants half
price. ~
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RralNEsa Or coNdRE =

MI. LINN, by consent introduced Joint rcsolu
ton (and obtained lis immediate consideration pro
,linq that after six DAYS in the second session Of any
Congress, now and hereafter the bills Sc acted on
and decided by either House, and remaining untouch
ed or unfinished the table of the other House
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY

For he BENEFIT 81 The Petersburg Beneroieuf Mchab.
ic Association.
Class No. Z, for 1910.
To he drawn al Alexandria, Va. on Saturday 2.ah
July, 1910.
GRAND SCHEME:
$4,000 so, 600 50OO-S2, 500.
SJlOo prizes Of 81 000-50 Of S.'0O-50 of 600 Sc
l3 Drawn Numbers.
Tickets Sl0-Itlves So Quarters - 30
Certificates Of Packages Of 26 Whole Tickets $l2o
DO. do. ~ Half do 81
DO. do. ~ Quarters do - ~
For Tickets and Shares or Certificates OF Pack
ages in the above splendid Lotteries address
ID, 8. GREGORY & Co. Managers
Washington City, ID G.
Drawings sent Immediately after they 10
all who order above.
june 25-2 ". 3 W. if
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION.
FRIDAY, July II

MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. rose, among many competitors
for the floor, and insisted his right present re-
port from the Committee Elections, as question OF
privilege. The right being accedc1 according 10 the
decision of the House yesterday reversing the opinion
of the Chair, Mr.. Campbell reported resolution
which had been adopted by the committee unanimous
~ asking 10 discharge the committee from the further
consideration Of the petition of certain persons in the
9TH Congressional District Of Massachusetts, de-
claring that OswyS B,KER, (Whig) not duly
elected 10 Congress. The resolution adds that no evil
dcncc had been prescnicdo the committee subsan-
tate this allegation.
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.

Mr. FILLMORE, of New York, brought in re-
port from the majority Of the Committee on Elections
declaring CHARLES MAYOR TO be duly elected a Re
preventative in the Twenty Sixth Congress, for the
THIRD Congressional District of PENNSYLVANIA The
report laid the table for the present, and or
dered TO printed.
Mr.. MEDlLL, Of Ohio, presented rcpor, from
the minority, which also ordered TO be printed.
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I Avs OF THE UNITED STATES, com
IL plcc IN nine volumes (the ninth Just published
by order Of Congress arc Tor sale low single copy
only for sale by
July II r. TAYLOR
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DuRLiC LANDS. -UcneraI public acts Of Con
i gress respecting the sale and disposition al ,hs
public lands with the Instructions issued from Time
time by the Secretaries Of The Treasury and The or
missipncrs Of the General Land Office. and the 80
cial opinions of the Aitornies General on gucal
arising under the Land Laws running from I7ih h
the present time, vols, octave, with many maP-
plas engrayings Of surveys Of Indian andsi reserve
tons, &c sc A few colics only for sale by
July ~ T. TAYLOR
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-03
~**~ > = = = = p * r 80
C00per'S Compound Aromatic COnfectiOl
= :: \ = \ x X * a + X x = x X r + X

HtOOPER'S COMPOUND AROMATIC CON
" FICTION Pleasant, certain, safe, and ef'aet =
al remedy for Gonorda and elect This elegant preduc
ration, combining all the medicinal virtues 'of BasOn
Copaiva and Cubebs, separated by chemical analysis
from their offensive and objectionable properties COM
bned with the compound extract Of Sarsaparla, with
several vegetable extracts of great efficacy, forms the
most perfect and desirable remedy ever discovered
and as combines the medicinal properties of Sarss
arIs'a, purifes the blood ard removes in few days
very vestge of the disease Ii is particularly RECON-
mended in obstinate cases where all other remedies
have faisd. The Confection is put up neat tin box
es, with full dreetons-each box containing sufficient
10 effect perfect cure in any ordinary case-aII when
properly known must Become the only remedy used
Sold by 8 ;. HANCE, corner Pratt & Charles SITS,
j. II. WARNER, corner Eutaw and Market sts.; and ]
o. MCCORMICK, 46 North Gay Street. Old Town.
Price 81 per box
ap Is div.
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LANDRErH,s GARDEN SEEDS.

FENHE Subscriber would inform the public that he il
e now prepared tOfurnish them with fresh GARDEN
SEEDS from Mr.. ID. Lambeth, Of Philadelphia. his
spring supply having just come 10 hand.
lie has also on hand his usual supply of AGRICUL-
TuRAL IMPLEMENTS generally. His stock of Straw
Cutters, Ploughs, Plough castings, Corn and Tobacco
Cultivators, plain and expanding, very extensive
Also; Newly improved HORSE POWER & THRESH
INC MACHINES, the latter with iron and wood cylin-
deFs superior Pennsylvania made Grain Cradles, slI-
penor Trace Chains from Is IA links 10 the foot
Wheat Fans from SIS 10 $40 each Corn Planters and
made of the best Materials and in the Tos substantial
MANNER and will be sold low for cash o. approved ac-
ceptanees IN Baltimore Having an Iron Foundry and
extensive Shops and Machinery driven by steam pow
er, be IS prepared TO receive orders for machine and
other Castings and for Building Machines, &c. Slc.
JONATHAN 5. EASTMAN,
No. 30 w. Pratt street, Baltimore
Who has also . bushel Seed italian SPRING WHEAT
iuStort, for sale.
ALso-oGcr5 COCO well grown MoRUs Multi
CAULIS.
aP 80 ]. s. E.