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The Madisonian., 1840-01-07
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NATIONAL MEDICAL CONVENTION.
The third decennial National Medical Convention
for The revision of the Pharmacopeia oil the United
States, assembled in the City Hall, Washington, OH
the Isl January, lS4O
The following Medical Societies and Colleges
were represented in the Convention, viz. Z.
The Rhode Island Medical Society; the New
Jersey Medical Society; the College OF Physicians
Of Philadelphia; The University Of Pennsylvania
the Jefferson Medical Colleges the Delaware Medi-
cal Society the ashinglon University of Balti-
more the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty Of Ma
ryland the Medical Society of the District Of Co
lumbia; the Columbian Medical College the Vim
cennes Medical Society Of Indiana; and the Georgia
Medical Society. The credentials Of the Deega-
tons from the White Mountains Medical Society of
Vermont, from The Medical Society OF New Hamp-
shire, from the Albany Medical Society, and from
the College Of Physicians and Surgeons of Lexing-
ton, Kentucky were presented by The President, but
The Delegates were prevented from attending.
The Convention elected LEWIS CoNplcT, M. D., Of
New Jersey, Presidents GEORGE B. WooD, M d, of
Philadelphia, Vice President; N. w. WoRrHNGToN,
NJ. D., OF Georgetown, Secretary, and Harvey LIsDs
LEY, M. D., Of Washington City, Assistant Secretary.
The chief object OF the Convention being the re-
vision and emendaon Of the Pharmacopaia Of
1880 this subject engaged its attention primarily,
and after mature deliberaton and free interchange
Of opinions among the Delegates from the different
| parts Of the Union, the Convention referred to
/ committee of seven members all. the documents in
its possession, with Instructions carefully TO revise,
prepare and publish the Pharmaoopnia OF the Unit
ed States for lS40 under the authority of this Con-
! vention.
4 Arrangements were also made for the assembling
of the fourth decennial Convention, in Washington,
on the first Monday of May, lS40.
Other business Of great interest tothe medical pro.
fesson OF The country was transacted; and zeal for
the extension of medical science, together with spi
rit OF generous cordially was manifested by the de-
legates which must contribute greatly to secure the
4 objects Of the Convention.
Having passed votes Of thanks to the officers Of the
Convention, and to the Board Of Aldermen for the
use Of their room the Convention, after session OF
three days, adjourned
RESULT IN MICHIGAN.
The Michigan State Journal Of the 9th ult. gives
the final result in this State follows
1889 1898.
Why mai Tory mai Wing maj Tory maj.
1890 646 lO3s 1899
! 6a6 1885
1914 s54
25i
1898 Wing gain.
A riot occurred in New York, Jan. l, in which
one was killed.
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET fhAAA
ss usITY-IN sos-EssKsTiALs, LIBkRrf, AND IN ALL
rHIsos CHARITY .-Angustin.
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THE POET, a Keepsake fr lsi0-Being Metrical
i Romance, made up by selections from the Poets OF
the Seventeenth Century many OF which now printed
dec % f. TAYLOR.
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DUBLlC DOCUMENTS, Government Maps Of In
ternal Improvements, NC &c. for sale by +. TAY-
LOR.
Repor, Of the Secretary Of State concerning the boun
da between Missouri and Iowa, with maps.
Senator Buchahan's Reports upon the Maine Boun.
Diary, with maps.
New Haven hafoor, 1888, large sheet map, with en-
cravings &c. being extract from he u States Coast
Survey,
Design for Films Knoll Light, October, 1895.
Chart of Presque Isle Bay, by Lieut.. Simpson, U 5.
Typographical Engineers.
Plat exhibiting the OF the surveys in the Territory
OF Florida
Map OF the Fox River and Of the Canals from Fond du
Lac to Rock River and the Ouiskonsln.
Map of the surveys Of the S. E. district Of Louisiana
Of the ST. Helena district Of La Of the public surveys in
Ouskorsin Territory; OF the Cherokee Cesson in Ala
bama of the District north of Red river, Louisiana Of
the surveying district south Of Tennessee Of the public
surveys the north part of Michigan OF the sources Of
Connecticut river; Of Portland Harbor, Lake Erie; Of
the u s. works at the head of Presque Isle Bay Of the
U. S. works In Dunk irk Harbor &c. oct IL
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+ ARGE MAP OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
IL on an improved and enlarged PLAN embracing the
latest and information derived from the
General Land Offices, Engineer Department, Navy De-
par,ment &c. &c. by Caesby Graham.
Just publishcdconiainng more than 81 square feet,
for sale by + TAYLOR. nov2O
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A riot occurred in New York, Jan. l, in which
one man was killed.
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,Jupcr BuRNErr's SPEEcH at the Harris
burg Convention. We have published at this
Office alone rwEsTY-sIx THOUSAND copies of
this interesting document, all Of which have
been in dcmaad, foi ciTcali;ieess. s...1.sesl tho
people.
The Madisonian., 1840-01-07

SPENSER'S POETlCAL WORKS,-The beautiful
- Boston edition in octave Volumes Just published,
81 this dav received, for sale by F. TAYLOR
Also, Leber's Poeca Ethics, second part, W lume
octave.
The Origin History and Influence Of Roman Legisla-
tion republishcd in Pamphlet form from the New York
Review. -
The Writings Of Chief Justice Marshall, upon the v.
S. Constitution in one 6vo volume
Currency and Banking in one volume, by Con-
dy Racquet.
Burkes Complete Works, in octave volumes beau
.iiul Boston edition, Just published. dec ~
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1NGLisH AM AMERICAN SOUVENIRS for neIt

ENGLlsH AND AMERICAN SOUVENIRS for next
The Belle OF the Season, the Forget me Not Gems
OF Beauty Religious Offering. and many others are Just
opened and for sale at New York and Phadeiphia proes
by +. TAYLOR A-1o-.9-- o.e -
rToORE's NEW POEM. Alcphron,' ny me su.
t thor Of alla Rook" this day received Tor safe oy
40. 1. Gar eIrcalaon among the subscnoen
10 tho waverly C.reastins LDrsIJ =, &c ~
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CHOICE WINES & LIQUORS.--T. r. SEMMEs
~ respectfully informs his friends, Members OF Con.
gress and others that he has hand at the old
81 mi at the corner Of Louisiana Avenue and Seventh
street on Centre Market space, the largest and best
ler,ed stock Of fine Wines and Liquors offered for
s,le in the District OF Columbia, which he will
10 he as and sell, either wholesale retail
on as reasonable they be procured in any OF
the Northern cities
Space is afforded to enumcrne thsn portion
Of hs stock, but the following list comprises ew Of the
most recherche kinds which worthy Of the attention
OF connols lsseurs, housekeepers and dealers.
All wines and liquors purchased OF 7. +. D. Will be
any section Of the city Georgetown free OF
charge and those intended for distance viii be secure
ly packed and warranted to carry free Of breakage
The Madisonian., 1840-01-07
IN SENATE.

I4N STIANA T.
SATURDAY, January 4, 1910.
The SENATE did not sit to-day
The Madisonian., 1840-01-07

The Charleston Mercury recommends that
Georgia should proceed TO confscaie the pro-
perry and shipping Of the citizens Of Maine
and declare non-inercourse, &c.
The Mercury is behind the times, The
govcrnmcn, of Maine is in the hapds Of Van
Buren, men, with whom the great leader OF
South Carolina State Rights has already
entered into most cordial and friendly inter
course TO declare n0nintercoersc, wouid
he IN dissolve the coalition
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08

MIssouRI.-The St. Louis Evening Gazette gives
the annexed abstract Of the Message of Governor
Boggs submitted to the Legislature Of that State at
the opening Of its present session.
II will be that the Governor sets his face against
most of the projected improvements The Iron Noun
tain Rail Road-making slackwater in the Maramec-
making canal from the Misunderstanding the wa
ter in Salt River-would all do some good--hut then
they cost too much money. The Usage River and
Grand River, however exceptions the friends
Of Internal Improvement, rather than get bread
must Content themselves with half loaf.
The State, it will be seen, is not much in debt and
has got surplus in the Treasury.
The currency bill of the last Legislature is aban
doned by Gov Boggs, who thinks il right enough to
let the people swap big dogs for puppies in their pr
Legislative pains and penalties because he is willing
to take for example, dried leaves for smoked hams /
both parties having their eyes OPEN
He says that since the settlement Of difficulties and
agreement upon truce" between the Council Of
Iowa and the County Court of Clark County of which
however he did not approve there has been no dis
turbance on that frontier. He urges that Missouri
should insist upon the boundary she has been CON
tending for, and go before Congress with memorial
to that effect
The State University will next year he opened for
pupils
The Superintendent of Schools may be expected to
report. Meanwhile the Governor recommends tha,
the proceeds arising from the sales of 10th sections be
deposited in the State Bank for the benefit Of the
raj townships interested The Governor thinks that
the money will be safer there than in the several coun-
ties, and wa agree with him. The whole amount Of
this fund IS supposed to exceed $500 900.
The Anti Mormon forces have received in payment
for their services only hundred thousand dollars or
onehalf the amount appropriated This owing to
the fact that the money could not he borrowed
The State has got bad name, says the Governor
by reason of the Mormon difficulty and the Governor
wishes the evidence in the published so IA to
trieve her reputation. For our part, we think Gov
Boggs by his ndiscreet management of that affair has
contributed to the very evil, Of which he complains.
But we doubt not the world at large discriminate
between gang Of marauders and the good people Of
this State
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08
OFFICES WHICH WILL BE ABOL-
ISHED

Thus far we have said but little as to our CON
lectures of the specific measures Of reform which
we supposed would be adopted by the new adj
minstration. We think, however, we can say,
with confidence that a certain class OF officers
who have exercised almost absolute influence at
Washington, will be entirely abolished. We
mean the sKitchen Cabinet.o The members Of
this '.('abinel" have had the immediate control
and supervision of the g loaves and fishesu and
the "spois" Of 'the party" They have for the
last twelve years exercised most powerful in
fucnce, which has never been thoroughly com
pretended by the mass Of the people. All ap-
plications for office or government patronage
could be more efficiently made through them
than in any other way.
The chief duties Of this Cabinet seemed to be,
to ascertain where and how ''the party" strength
could be increased. An applicant was first to
convince them that he had the ability to increase
or diminish their power. No inquiry was made as
to his qualifications for the office or his honesty
the certificates which were carried on spoke not
TO these points. Although the members of this
Cabinet received no direct salary from the Trea-
| sury, yet their indirect levies upon the people
have been immense. Why has the number of
defauters increased so rapidly during the two
last administrations Why is il that public Off
GERS have neglected their duties and devoted
their time to electioneering? The answer is
obvious TO every man. We feel that this kind
of influence will be entirely abolished, and the
very worst kind Of recommendation that any man
can obtain will be such an one as would lead
Gen. Harrison to suppose he would be a noisy,
violent, Inscriptions partizan.
We believe that as much good will be done by
the adjustment of this Kitchen Cabinet and this
kind OF back-door influence, as by any other sin
gle measure of reform that can be introduced -
Cincinnati Rep.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08
PRIDE AND STINGINESS.

No association is more common than pride and
stnginess. We take from nature from real pleasures
nay from the stock of necessaries, what lavish up
on opinion One adorns his palace al the ex-
pense Of his kitchen; another prefers fine service of
plate to good dinner; third makes sumptuous en-
tertanmcnt, and starvcs himself the of the year
When side board richly decorated, expect the
wine to be very indifferent How often in the coun-
try, when we breathe the flesh morning air we are
tempted by the prospect Of fine garden! We rise
early, and by walking gain keen appetite, which
makes wish for breakfast Perhaps the domestic is
out of the way, or provisions wanting, the lady
has not given her ORDERS and you are tired to death
with waiting. Sometimes people prevent your de-
sires, and make you very pompous offer Of every
thing, upon condition that you accept Of nothing.
You must fast till three o'clock, or breakfast with the
tulips. remember to have walked in very bcauti-
full park, which belonged to lady, who, though ex-
trcmely fond Of coffee, drank any but when il
was at very low price, yet she very literally allowed
her gardener salary Of thousand crowns. Fer my
part should chuse to have tulips less finely variega
ted, and to drink coffee whenever my appetite called
for it.-Rousseau.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08
TEXAS.

The present population is estimated at near 100000
including some 8 or 1000 Mexicans. There are a
large nu uber of Eng fish, Irish and German settlers
and some French; but the United States is the parent
OF almost the whole population of Texas Slaves are
few IN number; not sufficiently numerous to perform
small fraction of the labor Of the country which
is chiefly done by the farmers themselves The land
produces abundantly without much labor and cattle
Craze the year round without care or cost Much
complaint is made of the prevalent practice Of rum
drinking ard proane swearing but i, is said there is
less stealing than in the United States and viewed as
whole, the manners and morals of Texas appear to
be as free from stain other new countries
There are IL newspapers, 2 Of them daily one at
Houston, and the other at Galveston which, cons-
derlng the imperfect state OF the post routes is a re
markable evidence of general disposition for reading
Presbyterian and Methodist churches well supplied
with preaching, have been formed in various points
and Sabbath and elementary schools exist in all the
towns. Two literary institutions have been ncorpo
rated by Congress at Ruttersvic, and a Collcoe a,
DE kalb. The government exhibits an honorable
regard for the cause Of learning Upwards of thirty
towns have been founded and are progressing with
promise.
The Navy of Texas consists of / soop of war 3
brgs, schooners, and steamship.
he number Of vessels arriving al the mort Of Gal
weston the last year. was little short of 1000 The
quality of cotton grown the last year is supposed to
be about 100000 bales; this quantity would he great
ly increased, flaborers could be obtained
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08
1000,
COMPONENT PARTS.

The Crescent City" asks if ordinary lie ,lissolves
1t BY no means; it rather keeps il afoat II is to-
tally indissoluble in all the usual mensruuns But
when subjected to the action of the concentrated sou
ton OF TRUTH, singular change visible 1t appears
to be violently agitacd froths and foams good deal
seems TO have an Inherent antipathy for the article
and to abher its power as nature abhors a vacuum
After while, however it gradually dminishcs, and
nsensihy esaporaes into Thin air. leaving behind no
token OF IFS presence, save an extreme offensive odor
Upon careful examination one may discern. at the
bottom OF the aembc, exceedingly minute quantity
OF some substance, which, from apparent want OF
affinity with tie other component parts of the Giobe
has separated from them. very careful examination
has enabled TO ascertain the nature of this article
it is mixture of Sincerity, Good Faith, and Political
Integrity but in such extremely small proportion to
the other materials that the most lynx eyed vision can
alone detect it.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08

INDIAN HosplTALiTY.-- virtue of hospitality in
India elsewhere prevails most in the wilder and
more unfrequented districts 81 sometimes frequent
cd places says Forbes where the natives had never
seen an European, and ignorant Of every thing
concerning us; there bched manners and customs
SIMPLE those in the patrarcha age; there, in
the very style of Rebecca and the damses of Mesopos
tama, the Hndoo villagers treated me with that art
less hospitality delightful in the poems of Homer
and other ancient records. On sutry day, near
Jinore village having rode faster than my attendants
while waiting their arrival under tamaTnd tree
young woman came to the well; asked for little
water, but neither Of US having drinking vessel she
hastily LEFT me- imagined, to bring earthcn cup
for the purpose, should have polluted vessel of
metal but as Jael, when Ssera asked for water gave
him milk and brought forth butter in loIdly DISH so
did this village damse with more sincerity than He
bcr's wife, bring pot Of milk, and lump Of but
ter on the delicate leaf of the banana the lordly dish
Of the Hindoos. The former | accepted; on my de-
Ginning the latter she Immediately made it up into two
balls, and gave to each of the oxen that drew my
hackney Butter is luxury to these animals, and
enables them to bear additional fatigue Oriental
annual
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08
SENSIBLE APARTMENT.

"A very extraordinary practice which might perhaps
be advantageously initiated in more civilized commu-
mites prevails among the superior classes Of Hndoos
They have IN their houses apartment called krod-
hagara or The Chamber Of Anger" in which any
member OF the family who happens to be out ftempcr,
shuts hmselfup, until solitude has medicned his rage.
When sufficient time for reflection has been allowed
the master Of the family goes and endeavors to bring
back the seceder to the domestic circle. fby chance
it should be a woman he inquiries what she wants
10 this perhaps, she replies that she desires have
a large fish to cat every day-having probably seen
the hands of female members OF the family
-or paanquin and bearers carry her daily to the
river to battle; large sum of money to perform
the worship of some idol rich garments, and costly
and beautiful ornaments Having obtained her wish
IS, she consents Ito borrow vulgar English ada gel
ITO come out Of Coventry.n-The Mndoos.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08

PETalFED TREEs IN TExAs--A Texas paper
gives account of petrifed trees which ARE found in
some parts OF that country They are TO be seen scat
tered in huge logs blocks, or in small detached mass
cs over large extent of surface generally at The dis
lance OF eighty or hundred miles from the coast One
of the largest these specimens said 10 he seven feet
IN diameter II Is completely silicied throughout
and is so hard that the chips readily strike fire with
steel The fbres of the wood are so distinct tina, the
rings denongi its annual growth may he distinguished
All the specimens that have been found belong TO one
species OF tree-protably different from any no. exis-
ting on the globe. Il resembles the pine more than
other trees
In many parts Of the west particularly in Kentucky
pctutscuon may he seen at every step. They are not
IN snch large masses as those spoken Of above-but
mostly consist of shells imbedded in stone with twcs
and other lgncous PARTICLES. The manner in which
these formations took place is matter Of speculation
The existence OF marine shells far in the interior il
the strangest part of the phenomenon
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08

uTERIDEN ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL
M acknowledgements viii be given in the
common and higher English branches, also in Maihe-
matics Latin Greek, French, Drawing. Book Keep
ing, &c Much attention will be given to Orthogra-
ply, Reading, Writing, Composition and Declama-
lion.
IL is the design Of all engaged in teaching in this
School TO have Il second to none IN the State The
building is new and fitted up in the most approved
style.
A and valuable apparatus has been procured
for the School, among which Steam Engines,
complete set Of Electro Magnetics, Globes Onery,
Maps, &c.
No pains will be spared to interest the pupils in
what will be useful to them in after life.
The Principal devotes his whole time to the School
he has made arrangements with his brother to take
the irhoe charge Of the pecunary affairs ofthe Board
ing department He also spends about one half ofhs
time with the pupils, privately TO give them nstruc
ton and explanation in THAT they do not fully under
stand at the time Of rectations.
The Principal receives into his family a limited
number of pupils, who will be under his constant SUI
pervision, and every proper means will be used To
make them cheerful and happy
Terms from $40 to $50 per quarter including
board tuition, lights, fuel washing &c
Reference may be made 10 Prof G. Davies Rev
G. Robins, Hon. Jos, Trumhull, the Misses Diapers
&c of Hartford, CT. Capt. w ii Swift Of Spring
field Mass Lieut.. Ii. II. Bell U S Navy Rev l.
Griggs and l.. Cowles, North Haven and 10 the
People Of Meriden generally
JOHN ID. POST, Principal
Meriden, c., Nov. Dist, 1910 nov 27-if
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08
THE LATE POSTMASTER OF NEW
ORLEANS.

1t is well known to the public that our friend, VIM.
McQueen, late Postmaster of New Orleans absquatu-
lated days ago for Texas, carrying with him 10
negroes in defraud Of his creditors and securities
One Of the securities Of Mr.. McQueen, John L. Lew
is, Esq, sent two officers after him with writ they
proceeded from here to Baton Rouge, where they
learned he had crossed the river. From thence the
fugitive proceeded by the way of the Indian Village
then he took steamer to Ncgrovic, on the Bayou
DE Glaise. The officer pursued him across the Atch
aalaya, down the De Glase about fifteen miles where
they gave up the pursuit in consequence Of informa
ton received from different PERSONS that M Queen had
taken the other route. The ea Postmaster had most
likely reached Texas by the way of Opeousas before
the officers touched the De Glase nearly
three days in the rear of him.--Ne,c Orleans Am.