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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-27

By the above account, President Van Buren's yearly
Government expenses amounted
TO $37,l35,G5i 80
The whole yearly expenses of Presi-
dents Washington Adams Jefer-
son and Madison amounted to 3o,597,32s 81
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-27
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-27
TO THE PUBLIC.

M nNtimI NFfT gN a4D0H
The Madisonian., 1840-02-27
GEN. HARRIsoN's BENEvoLENcE.


In whatever aspect we view the character
and history Of Gen. Harrison, we behold every
thing to commend him to the affection and ad-
mration of mankind. There are few who
carry within their breasts so much Of the milk
of human kndness--few, who in so many vi
cissitudes Of war and peace, have exhibited
such maply courage, such steady humanity,
such infexible integrity, such stern constan-
cy to the virtues Of temperance and charity.
II is well known to the immediate friends
of the General that, while he was Governor
Of Indiana territory, he acquired very consi-
derable real estate in various sections and
towns. A large portion Of this land property,
beside pecuniary means, he contributed, with
characteristic generosity, TO the support OF the
widows and the education Of the children of
the soldiers who fell at Tippecanoe. In ad-
dition, it was his pleasure to collect some Of
them annually at his house, TO dress them, and
introduce them into company, and in every
possible way administer to their comfort and
happiness. There are many now living in
Indiana; we are credibly informed, who thus
partook Of his bounty and yet no one hears
Gen. Harrison speak Of it. Verify, he hath
not permitted his left hand to know the noble
deeds of charity his right hand hath done.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-27
FROM DELAW ARE.
Extract of letter 10 the editor, dated

Extract Of a letter TO the editor dated
NEWCASTLE, Feb 10.
sc Never, beseech you, dear sir, express doubt
in regard to the account lille Delaware will give Of
herself at The next election. Al the last she was
willing for reasons well known to stand aloof from
the contest. The enemy lriumphed. Al the next,
we shall come forward in the strength Of men--the
old Delaware Regiment will be in The icld--Van
Burenism will scarcely have foothold. Remem-
Der what now say; Delaware win give Harrison
and Tyler $50 majority. Ihave watched the course
of events for some years, and never have seen so
many political changes take place in so short pc
rod, as have witnessed since the Harrisburg nomi-
nalionsn
The Madisonian., 1840-02-27

The Globe, few days ago, published
declaration imputed to Gen. HARRISON, that
he would adhere TO the tariff till grass grew
in the streets Of Norfolk and Charleston"
How utterly mean and despicable are these
ISLANDERS of the Patriot Farmer. Instead
of uttering such declaration, Gen. Harr-
son spoke Of it as the expression of another
person, and referred to it for the purpose of
avowing that, if such would be the effect Of
the tariff, he would be the first to abandon il.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-27

The news from Connecticut, New York, South
Western Virginia. Tennessee and North Carolina
contained in our letters, is most cheering.
At recent meetings in South Western Virginia
and East Tennessee, large numbers Of old Jackson
men attended, and joined in the support Of the great
Western Hero From North Carolina, we have
heard in one district of one deserion FROM and lhir
teen reerniks 10 the cause Of old Tinpecanoe.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-27
FROM MASSACHUSETTS

Extract of a letter from highly respectable gen.
lleman, dated,
SouTHBRIDcE, Ms, Feb H. 1910.
al have only room to say that OF the names on
the foregoing sheet several have until within few
weeks, been Van Buren men. The modern doc
,rne tor reducing wages and prices, ,es no, take
well in this region. The labofers in our manulac-
lu1ng villages begin 10 understand it, and they are
fast leaving the ranks of the President and are rails
ing the cry for Harrison"
The Madisonian., 1840-02-27

The Richmond Enquirer thinks il an evidence Of
bad management, that the Farmer of, North Bend
was found in his barn hrashing wheat with a fail.
The farmer OF the Enquirer thinks he ought to use
thrashing machine. We have no doubt the En-
ourer will acknowledge the old Hero's system of
lhrashing to be very effective ono by next Novem-
her
The Madisonian., 1840-02-27

Judge WHrTE, on his way home, was rendered
public dinner by citizens OF Lexington, Virginia,
which he respectfully declined.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-27
Wan DEPARTMENT.,
December 80, 1899.

SIN have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your letter Of the 9th instant, inquiring into the truth
Of the assertion made by the public papers. that the Go
vernment had determined to use bioodhounds IN the
war against the Florida Indians and beg assure you
~ mi. .ah,ec, IN no..e..,on Of tho De-
parttnent.
From the time first entered upon the duties Of INC
War Department, | continued to receive letters ron
officers commanding Florida well as from The mos
enlightened citizens Of that Territory, urging me e",
ployment OF boodhounds the most efficient mean
terminating the atrocities daily perpctraed by the 10
dians on the settlers 10 that Territory 10 these ro
possls no answer was given, until IN the month p ~
gust 1888, while at the Virginia Springs ibeie was
feued to me from the Department, letter sddfesse'
The Madisonian., 1840-02-27
War DEPARTMENT, .
January &c. IS4O {

SIR II is understood by the Department, although
not officially informed Of the fact, that the authorities OF
the Territory Of Florida have imported pack Of blood
hounds from the Island Of Cuba and think proper
direct, in tho even, Of those dogs being employed by
any officer officers uuder your command that their
be confined, altogether, TO tracking the Indians; aud
in order this, and to peven, the possibility OF
their iuurng any person whatsoever that they be muz.
zlcd when in the field and held with leash while fol-
lowing the track Of the enemy.
Very respectfully. your most ob't serv't
j. r. POiNSETT,
Brig Gen. u. TAYLOR,
Com Army Of the South Florida
The Secretary also communicated to the
Senate copy Of letter Of his, in reply TO
one from Hon. Henry A.. WISE, written in
Deccmber last, from which we make the fol-
towing extract
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-30
UPAB0M TABLE PL0T.H
From the Albany Daily Advertiser


We give the greater portion of our columns to
the details Of a CONSPIRACY, entered into by
certain leading individuals of the Van Buren,
Party in the city of New York, with no less an
object than to implcate Gov. SEWARD, Moses
II. GRINNELL, r. NJ. BLATcHFoRD, r. C, Wet.
MORE, JAMES Bowen, SIMEON DRArER, Jr, and
other prominent members of the Wing party, in
frauds alleged to have been perpe'rated at the
November election Of 1888. TO the affidavits
of the several gentlemen named above, refuting
most fully and triumphantly the foul charge to
the affidavit of James b. Glentworh, setting
forth the inducements offered to him by Mr.
Collector HoyT, and Mr.. District Attorney But
LER TO make these revelations; and to the Ad-
dress of the Wing Executive Committee in and
for the City of New York, we would especially
direct the attention Of our rcades.
/ In these documents they will find the origin
object, and exposure of this atrocious conspiracy
set forth at lsngth; and with them, 80 far as an
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-30
>N"@S1
V8urlnotou,D
BASE CONSPIRACY EXPOSED.
TO IMPLICATE GOVERNOR
SEWARD
FRIDAY MORNING, oCToBERso l84o

The Office holders in New York have been
Tor sometime plotting deep-laid scheme, which
they designed to bring suddenly into operation
on the eve of the Presidential election. This
they have denomnated, in significant phrase,
their LAST CARD. The plan has been fastened
into execution on account of the recent startling
developments of loco ioco frauds, and the gam.
blers have now shored the strength of their hand
number of men in New York have come
before the public with imposing atlidavts profess
sing to make known an extensive fraud perpe-
trated by company of Wings in the Fall OF
1888, in causing large number Of men to be
taken from Philadelphia to New York for the
purpose of voting Illegally there.
Jesse Hoyt, the Collector of the port OF New
York, John W. Edmonds, violent partzan OF
the administration, and Benjamin F. Butler the
L. $, District Attorney for New York, have Sc,
on foot an examination before the recorder and
Justice Matsel, and have brought forward a,
witnesses, John ID. Stevenson, formerly tobacco
inspector, James b. Glcntworth, now holding tia
office, and several others, The persons charged
with planning and executing the scheme of fraud
ulent voting in lS3S, are John Swift, Mayor O
Philadelphia, and Bella Badger, George Ris,ol
and others of that city and Moses IL. Grinnel
member Of Congress from New York and r
NJ. Blatchiord, James Bowen and Simeon Draper
Jr of the latter city, Stevenson went TO PHI
adelpha about two weeks since, taking the
name of Jarvis in sonc companies, and now as
serts under oath, that Aiessrs, Swift, Badger an,
others agreed to aid in procuring fraudulent voters
to 90 to New York this fall, as in ls3s, But tn,
atlidavits will show what are the charges to whc!
they form drec, and full reply
"No,hng is more notorious, (says the Eve
ming Journal,) than the fact that the Tamman,
party has for many years carried the city of New
York by fraudulent and Illegal voting Tit
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-30
STATEMENT OF JOHN SWIFT.

Mayor of the City of Philadelphia.
have read the affidavit Of J. ID. Stevenson, pub
llshed in the New York Evening Post of the 23d inst
and now proceed TO state all my knowledge in rea-
ton to the matters 10 which II refers and in relation TO
the sad Stevenson.
know James b. Gentworth of New York. | saw
him in the city of Philadelphia in the month of Octo-
Der, 1893. At that time was not the Mayor of the
city of Philadelphia, and held no pubic office what
ever. Mr.. Glentworth called on me in company with
Mr. Robert Swartwou of New York. at my dwelling
No. lO7, South Tenth street. Mr.; Glentwor,h stat
sd to me that there great and reasonable appro
tensions on the part of our friends, of an importation
of votes into New York, from this city, and they
were very DESTROYS, it were possible to have there
at their coming elections select number OF persons
of general acquaintance, residing IN Philadelphia, for
the purpose OF watching the polls OF the several wards
to prevent the reception Of illegal votes, by detecting
those who nigh. come from the city of Philadelphia
to offer them
approved of the purpose. ! told him would turn
the matter over in my mind, and if he would call the
the next morning would do all in my power to assist
him. l would determine who could best promote this
object. Nothing more passed at that time on the sub
ject and the gentlemen then retired. On my way
down the street the next day, met Robert Miller, n
Deputy Sheriff, and told him there gentleman
at the United States Hotel who wanted to see HIM !
think went down TO the United States Hotel with
Mr.. Miller and there introduced him to Mr., Client
worth and left them, may have seen Mr.. GlentworIh
again during that visit To the city, but had no further
| conversation with him on the subject of his visit
POSITIVE never upon DtCHslpn Htuiu hT,
Gentworth propose that persons should be sent on
to New York for the purpose of voting.
never at the house of Mr.. George Rston with
Robert Miller, James IonnG or Mr.. james b. Client
worth. ! know nothing of any money ever having
been paid to Mr.. Miller or Mr., Young by Mr., Client
worth, or by any one else on this business. | never
on this or any other occasion raised money in con,
junction with Mr. Badger and others, to pay men
for going to New York, nor after they had come from
| New York.
On the evening of Sunday, the llth ofOctobcr, in
stant was in my housein Tonth-strcet and was in
formed by my servant that gentleman wished to Sc,
me. | found IN my parlor, person who was un
known TO me, lie presented TO me letter. of which
the following isl copy of which the original is no"
| IN my possession.
Dear Sir-Thc bearer will explain to you person
ally his wishes he is entitled tn your entire conn
dence. Your mo. obt. sery't, ,.,,.,..
New York, Oct 10, 1910.
Hon. JoHN SwIrr of Philadelphia.
This letter believe TO be in Mr. Glentworths hant
! writing, Of which ! have no particular knowledge
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-30
II. c. WETMORE.
Dated New York, Oct. %, ls4O
AFFIDAVITS.

City and County of New York. ss-Moses II.
Grlnnel' OF the city of New York, being duly sworn
doth depose and say that he has read the dispositions
OF >. D. Stevenson and others, contained in the
standard OF TINS morning, and that the same as far
as they duplicate this dcponent, reunrue; that this
deponen never did directly or indirectly employ the
SAID James u. Glonworth to 90 to Phiadelphia or
any other place, for the purpose of procuring persons
TO come on to this city for the purpose of voting nor
has he any knowledge or belief that he was EMPLOYED
by any person or persons this deponent remembers
that previous to the fall election of 1888 there was
report IN TINS city, which was beevedby this deponent
mat the Loco toco party of Philadelphia and other
places, intended to send this city persons not en-
titled to vote, for the purpose of voting their ticket
and that II was therefore deemed advisable by this
deponent and Others, that persons who were acquant-
ca with the residents Of Philadelphia and other places
should attend our polls for the purpose of detecting
any such illegal voters, if any such should appear
that TINS deponent never had any conversation with
sau ulentw9rlh IN relation to his going to Philndcl-
Phn nor did he even know that he had gone to Phi
ladelpha untll some time after he had gone that the
hrst knowledge of depOncnt that he was in Philadel-
phn, arose from reports or letters inlmatng that the
salu wentworth was about employing persons to
come on TO TINS city far the purpose of voting that
this d.poncn Immediately after hearing such roDorts
was consulted by II, NJ Batchford, Simeon Draper
", and James Bowen, as to The most cfIectua mode
of preventing the consnmmation of such plon If onv
| such was contemplated by the said J. n (;lontyor,h
and that hereupon the letter following was sent to The
said }. Il. Glenworth: " "
| NEW YORK, Oct. 3lst 1885,
| DEAR SiR-Two of your letters, written yes,er
day, have found their way 10 this civ the nrooe
which you laid out is not wholly understood nv yon,
friends here. The position which they consider t6em
selves placed in, is easily summed up and Their onl,
iear IL ,ha' you may have misunderstood their mo
lves and desires, II you have male any orronoemon,
which IN any way tend to any thing beyond n genera
supervision of the polls for the purpose of detectin,
ana preventing illegal voting, you must at once nne
pense which your precip,atc steps may have occa
stoned. we value the cause as highly rs any norton
OF our fellow citizens value it, but we are deierm;nc
not TO enter INTO any sort of arrangement which
under any circumstances could be construed into
bargain for foreign votes. We therefore take Tho ear
liest and most effective mode of saving TO Won that
while we are ready to submit to the expense whcl
we will not countenance any system which 81. IN m
way encourages the importation Of voters -''
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-05-16
Lives of the Signers of the Declara-
ton of Independence from Penn.
sylvamia.
(coNTINUED.)

Robert Morris Continued Party Spirit pre-.
vailed over his logic and eloquence; but the
exertions of the friends of the institute were
In the succeeding legislature, crowned with
success. He was also elected member of
the Convention which framed the federal Con-
stitution No man had more often and severe
ly felt the effects of an efficient government
He had necessarily asked for a.stronger bond
or instrument, than the old Confederation, for
" firm, wise, manly system of federal govern
ment;" and he strenuonsly co-operatedin de-
Vising and Recommending the present.
In 1888, the General Assembly of Pennsyl-
vania appointed him to present the State, in
the first Senate of the United States, which as
sembled at New York AS member of tina,
body, he distinguished himself by wise coun-
sells, and particularly by an irresistible speech
for the repeal Of the tender laws. He was a
fluent, correct, and impressive orator, he wrote
with ease and terseness; his fund of political
knowledge could not but be ample; his acquaint-
ancei with the affairs of the world exceeded in
extent and diversity that Of any Of his fellow
patriots, Franklin excepted his conversation
was therefore replete with interest and instruc-
ton. When the federal government w;s or
ganized, Washington offered him the post of|
Secretary Of the Treasury, which he declined;
and, being requested to designate person for it,
he named General Hamilton,-a most happy,
though not an expected choice
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-05-16

account of the East India Company, their res
ignation of the office. The demand was CON-
piled with. MIR. Clymer was afterwards cho-
sen member of the Council of safety, and in
1775 one of the first Continental Treasurers
His zeal in the cause of his country was
displayed by subscribing E:--.:5555lf as well as
by encouraging the subscriptions of others, TO
the loan opened for the purpose of rendering
more effective the opposition to the British,
and also by the distinguished manner in which
he exchanged all his specie for Continental cur
rency. In July l776 he was chosen with DR. Rush,
and others, to supply the vacancy in C ongress
occasioned by the resignation of the members
of the Pennsylvania delegation, who had refti-
sed their assent to the declaration of Indepen-
dence. The new members was not present
when the instrument was agreed upon, but they
all affixed TO it their signatures. In the autumn
of II his house in Chester County in which
his family resided was plundered by band
Of British soldiers, and his property greatly da-
maged His services in the cause Of liberty
seemed inoeed to have rendered him peculiarly
obnoxious to the British. In 1880, Mr. C.
was the member of an association which MADE
an offer in Congress Of establishing Bank
for the sole purpose Of supplying the army,
WHICH, was Ou TIC pUlht Ol IN
consequence of the distressing condition.
| Congress accepted the offer and pledged
the faith of the United States to the sub
seribers to the Bank for their full indemnify.
Mr.. c. was one of the gentleman selected
to preside over the Institution, the good effects
of which were long felt In November, he was
elected to Congress, and though advocated there
he established national Bank
| In the Autumn of 1884, during which year
party spirit had ragged with great violence in
Pennsylvania, he was elected to the Legisla-
ture, to assist in opposing the ConStitutionalists,
who were so termed in consequence of their
upholding the old constitution, which was JUST
| ly deemed defective.
| Pennsylvania is greatly indebted to his exer-
tlOns for the amelioration of her penal code,
which had previously been of so sanguinary
nature as 10 produce extreme & almost uniYer-
sal discomfort. MIR C.. was also member of the
Convention which framed the present constitu-
ton of the Federal Government, and was E.
lected to the first Congress which met when il
was about to be carried into operation In
1896, he was appointed by President Washing
ton, together with Col Hawkins and Pickens
to negotiate a treaty with the Creek and Cher
| okee Indians of Georgia. He subsequently
became the first President of the Philadelphia
Bank and of the academy of fine arts He d.
ed January 23d. 1913, in the 74th year of his
age, at Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylva-
MIA.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-05-16
From the Pontiac (Michigan) Jacksonian Extra.
AWFUL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IN ASHES
PONTIAC, Thursday, April 30

PONTIAC, Thursday, April 80, 2 p. m.
We hasten to announce the heart
rending intelligence that our late fou-
rishing village is now one almost uni
versal heap of ruins
The fire broke out about noon in
the Exchange, formerly occupied by
F. Burlington, corner of Saginaw and
Lawrence streets. The wind was
blowing fresh from the west. 1t was
soon found impossible to save the
building. An effort was then made
to prevent the fire from reaching the
opposite side of the street; this was
soon found impossible, as the wind
freshened The fire first caught on
the east side of Saginaw street, we
believe in the building occupied by
Messrs Marsh and Hendrickson. It
soon communicated to those on each
side.
The flames from both sides of Sag
inaw street, now mingled into one,
presented vast and uninterrupted
sheet from one side to the other, and
reached far over to the east, consul
ming every thing in its course.
On the west side, every thing was
swept clean, down to the buildino
corner of Saginaw and Pike streets
on the east every thing to Pike street,
about 20 buildings in all, besides
barns and other out-houses; and this
IN the very heart and business of the
place. The property destroyed is
immense.