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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-10
GENERAL wADDy THOMPSON, the eminent

GENERAL WADDy THOMPSON, the eminent
and estimable representative from South Caro-
lima, had singularly narrow escape from most
honid death, on Saturday last He was on his
way TO this city from the South; and finding
that the rail cars, as they approached Peters
burgh, in Virginia, were proceeding very slow
ly, he and some friends got out and took 10 the
road. They were descending from an elevation
on the road, when the cars came suddenly down
the inclined plane, propelled by an engine from
behind. General Thompson was some twenty
yards in advance of hi, friends, and being wrap
ped up in his cloak, with handkerchief close
around his ears, he did not hear the noise of the
cars approachin His friends had quickly step
ped out of the way, and called to him; but he
did not hear; nor could the conductor who was
behind the train, see him. He was struck down
with great violence by the first car, and the
whole train, engine, and all passed orer his
body-but proyidentally without serious injury
In an hour afterwards he had recovered from
the stunning effects of the blow he had receiv-
ed; an was able to proceed TO Richmond,
where, under the kind attentions of devoted
friends, we are happy TO learn, he will soon be
ready TO enter upon the discharge of his duties
in the National Councils.
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THE LADIES COMPANION, for December, has been
received from Mr.. Hampton's Periodical Agency on
the avenue. The present number opens with The
Young Destructive" beautiful steel engraving, with
an original article annexed There is also fine plate
of fashions comprising full size figures, and two
pages of music, by Watson. The Companion for this
month contains original articles from Miss Wood
bridge, Miss Nelson, Ann s. Stephens, Frances s
Osgood, Mis-. Caroline Orne, Professor S. lngraham
Hamilton, Dawes, Howard, Mrs. Seba Smith, &C.
As pages for SO per annum, without postage
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Bunsp. Our bu.ines. season, now nearly closed

Bunsgss. Our business season, now nearly closer
has been one Of unusual fuctuson in facilitss io'
transportation Of merchandise by river and canals ~
prices Of our leading manufactured Articles ana o. III
various products Of SOIL and also in our noneu
operations and exchanges yet In taking retrosfe',
our spring and fall business, and rejecting upon 'o
probable future, there n much TO stimulate and ehcou
rage our merchants, mechanics and farmers
For the last twelve months we have been well trieu
in the financial crucibe, but have out brighter
and purer and the effect trust will he to raise our
standard Of punetuaiity higher and higher.
Our city now occupies most enyiable position IN
commurcial point of siew-on the one hand we have
the great line of canals and railroads connecting US
equally with Philadelphia and Baltimore, and on the
other hand, by our cross-cut canal intersecung inc
grand Ohio canal at Akron we have easy and cheap
access To Cleayeiand Detroit, Buffalo and adjoining
Lakes and country; and by rivers have inter
course with every important unimportant point IN
the mighty west.
At the present time all communication by canals
is suspended and will Of course, continue 50 during
the winter, yet we shall have ample oftanspor
Baltimore, TO the former by wagon lines connected
with the railroad at Chambersburg and TO the latter
by wagons entire and we take this opportunity OF as
surng friends abroad that sufficient of con-
veyance may be had, and now in operation for the
transportation of merchandise from, products ana
staples of the South and West TO the Eastern cities
AT present, merchandise of various kinds Is coming
from Baltimore to city dollar per 100 pounds,
and from Philadelphia by railroad SC in like proper
ton, and il is hoped the different transportation lines
will continue to offer indueemen by low rates of Carl
age so far, at least, they do il with safety TO
themselves I'iHsburg Advocate.
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r AIDES, LADIES, LADIES Look at THIS
IL If you want to preserve your health this winter
call and get pair of Gum Elastic rlined and bound
India Rubber Walking Shoes. | have just received
cases Shoes of the above description where if you
call Immediately, you will be apt to find them they
are an article much sought after in the winter season
and are warranted waterproof or sale but had
almost forgotten the Misses have large lot OF fir
lined and bound for them If you will give call
YOU can all be fitted to a pair Of real Waterproof
Shoes plain and manufactured.
p S. One word to the Gentlemen have received
one case India Rubber Oyer-shocs with leather s1les
for their use warranted water proof
j. COGSWELL, opposite Browns Hotel.
dec I-2w Intel lwd&eodlw
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SENATOR PRESTON

The following the reply of Mr.. Preston, to the
Committee of the Wings of Charleston, who invited
him to public dinner, as mark of their regard for
his talents, character and pubic services:
COLUMBIA, Nov 1910.
GENTLEMEN beg you to accept my sincere
acknowledgements for your appreciation and kindness,
indicated in the invitation you have given me to
public dinner. This testimony from respectabea
portion OF my fellow citizens is great consolation to
me under the misfortune of differing from majority
of the State and added to the deepest conviction Of
conscious recttude and unquestioned consistency,
tanned too by immense majority of every section of
vast republic and especially Of our sister confer
monious States, will enable me to perform with firm
ness, the duties which incumbant upoa me-
haye doubted at any period of late contest
that the result would be it has turned otherwise
should have distrusted the permanence of insti
tutons and the capacity of the People for segovern
ment, for surely never was great nation governed by
a set of men more incompetent as to ability
obstructive in their purposes men who attained favor
against the spirit of the Constitution and used it
against the interest of the country. The new Admin
israton comes in by the ampest expression of the
public will, with all happy auspices in its favor. It is
entitled to fair and candid trial not, however, with
that vigilance with which the trustees of power
should always be watched Having aided, according
to my humble ability, in affecting this result think
it due 10 the country that should render such assis
lance in the organization Of the new government as
depends upon my station. earnestly hope, gentlemen,
in pursuance of your kind invitation may have an
opportunity of expressing myself more fully these
topics and others connected with them but the condi-
ton of my health is such that cannot positively fix
day Ali that can say is, that il is my purpose to be
| in Charleston Tuesday, LIST December when
will have further communication with you. In the
time, with the greatest respect, am, gentlemen,
| your obedent servant.
w. c. PRESTON.
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GRAnAM's MACHINE for December being COM

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE, for December being a COM
pound of the Casket and Gentlemans Magazine, has
been left by the same-price $3 per annum-with a
fine steel engraving the first page, and plate of
fashions, representing different figures and the con-
tnbutors of both works. This number gives evidence
ofs mertng at least the joint patronage of DIR. Bur
tons friends and those Of Mr. Graham, the present
proprietor. Miss Catharne ii. Waterman gives this
number pretty, original poem The Orphan Child,
which is equalled perhaps by that entitled "Inyoca
ton" by Catharine II Esling Then we have "Ves-
pcrs" by j. E, Dow and other productions by Evelyn
Poe Landon, and Spear.
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The Hon. WALTER F. CoLaurrr, one Of the
representatives in Congress from Georgia, has
resigned his seat. This gentleman, it viii be
remembered, was one of the three members who,
having been elected as Wings, joined the Fede-
raj Loco Foco ranks, and as candidates for re-
election, were signally rebuked by the People,
and defeated
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-10

SENATORIAL ELECTION IN ViRGINIA.--On
Monday last the House of Delegates Of Virgil
MIA, after protracted debate, adopted resolu-
ton by vote of 67 to 81, to proceed to the cleo
ton of United States Senator on Monday
next, Dec. l4th. The matter is now before the
Senate
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TUESDAY, DDc. 3 1910.
Al l2 o'clock the Speaker, the Hon. Robert NJ L
u,n,er took the Chair. The Clerk called the
IN ~ The absentees, and the following named mem
hen, in addition TO those who attended yesterday an
.wered 10 their names
Gram uassachusefts.-Mr Briggs
gram COMMUNICATIONS Smith and Williams.
E,om Vermont.--Mr. Fletcher.
lrom Ns,c York.--Messrs. Barnard Chittenden,
cl,k Fillmore Gates, Kemble, Mallory, Marvin,
MITCHELL Montanya, and Rogers
From Men Jersey.-Mr. kine.
p,on Observation-Disclosures. Davis, Galbraith,
carry Marchand Naylor, Newhard and Sergeant
Erom Maryland. --Messrs. Hlllen, +. Thomas,
Pr Thomas. -
Fyom Vrginia-Messrs Beirne, Hill and John
''J From North Carolina--Messrs. Montgomery and
Shepard :,
IRON south Carolina. -Messrs. Butler and Griffin.
From Georgia-Mr Nisbet.
From Kenfucky-Messrs Andrews, Davis, 'rrip-
lett and White.
ry and Turney.
From Ohio -Messrs. Taylor and Weller
From Lonisiana Mr.. Chinn.
From Indiana Messrs. Carr and Wick.
From Mississippi-Mr Brown.
From Illinois, Mr.. Stuart
From Alabama Chapman and Crabb.
From lissouri-Mr Jameson.
From lrkansas-Mr Cross
From, Mchigan.--Mr. Crary
James d. DorY, delegate from the Territory OF
Wisconsin, who attended yesterday hut was omtted
in our report, was sworn In to-day
HENRY S. LANE of Indiana who attended yester-
aay but did take the oath, was sworn IN to-day
F,Ny- four members, in addition to those who APP
peared Yesterday being in attendance, quorum was
announced by the Chair being present.
Whereupon Mr.. TALIAFERRo, of Virginia, submit
ted the following resolution
Resolred That committee be appointed on the part
of this House, TO join such committee as may be APP
pointed on the part OF the Senate, to wait the Pre-
slen of the United States and inform him that a
quorum of the two Houses is assembled and that Con
Gress is now ready to receive any communication he
may be pleased to make.
This resolution was read and agreed to- and Mr.
TALMfERRo and Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON, Of Tennessee
were appointed the committee on the part of the
House.
then directed to notify the Senate that quorum OF
the House had assembled, and ready to proceed
10 business.
ABOLITION PETITIONS.
Mr. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS gave notice tina,
it is his purpose to offer tomorrow resolution that
the Standing Rule of the House, No 81, adopted on
the 2sh January last, be rescinded.
The rule which Mr. ADAMS will propose to rescind
is in the words following.
No petition, memorial, resolution, or other paper
praying the abolition of slavery in the District of Co
umbla, any State Territory, or the slave trade
between the States Territories of the United States
in which it exists, shall be received by this House
or entertained in any way whatever"
After few minutes of suspension, Mr.. CASEY, o
Illinois, rose and said that he had just learned that
quorum had been formed in the Senate, nor was
expected that quorum would be formed in that bod
to-day; he therefore moved adjournment; which
carried.
And the House adjourned till tomorrow II o'clock
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Repubicdn Committee Of Serenity Sir of the
District Of Columbia

A special meeting of the Republican Committee Of
Sc,enty-sx will be held at the Perseverance, Engine
Bouse on Friday, the ii,h instant, at o'clock, p.
NJ to consider and adopt measures for the immediate
dissolution of the committee and to other
Important business.
A full and punctua attendance of the committee
and especially of the members OF il residing in Alexan-
dria and Georgetown is earnestly requested
BY order the Executive Committee:
ID. A. HALL, Secretary.
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TINE WAVERLY CIRCULATING LIBRA
j. RY Immediately East of Gadsby's Hotels
gularly supplied with number of copies of every
work (novels and others) Immediately upon publica-
ton.
Terms, SIS per annum, dollars for six months, 2
dollars for three months, or one dollar for single
month. dec 10
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The Army and Navy Chronicle contradcts the re-
port which has been published in various papers, that
the u S ship Of the line Ohio had been ordered home
at the request Of Commodore Hull. No such order
has been issued 1t is probable that this ship will
return home until the expiration of her term of SER
vice which will be in the course Of next year
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Since preparing the above, we have seen in
the New York Courier & Enquirer of Saturday,
the following, which, we presume, will be con-
sidered as settling the question of resumption,
and as rendering all speculation in regard to it
unnecessary
The resumption of specie payments, by the Banks
in Philadelphia, may now be considered certain -
talsts have agreed to take 75O0O0 of post notes as
proposed by the Philadelphia banks, and the balance
of the amount required 250000, to be made up in
few days by the other banks The day named for
tho resumption is the LIST January next though an
earlier day may be decided on and we understand
strenuous exerons will be made to effect the resump-
ticn before the departure Of the Great Western"
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MR. PRICE

The New York Courier and Enquirer says 1T j,
expected that the of the United States vs.. WIN
M PRICE, late District Attorney would come up fol
trial on Saturday last in the U. S. Circuit Court, be
fore Judges Thompson and Belts
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY
For improving the Fauquier & Alexandria Turnpike
Road
Glass No SO.
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va Friday CA o'clock,
P. M Dec 18th, 1910
$4,000, SO 600, $4,000, 81 800 $3.50, 10 prizes of
$1,000, &c. &c &C.
&C Number Lottery-l2 Drawn Ballots
Whole Tickets SIS. Shares in proportion
For tickets, apply to or address
JAS. PHALEN g. CO. Managers.
dec 10 Penn. Avenue, near l-2 street.
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The communication of another member Of the
Tippecanoe Club" in reply to attack upon repro
ceedings of the Club the National Intelligencer
will be published in our next paper if deemed advisa-
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IN SENATE
WEDNESDAY DEC. +.

WEDNESDAY DEC. 9th 1910.
After waiting about half an hour for the arrival
the Cars from Baltimore ii found that quorum,
of the Senate present.The following Senators
appeared in their Seats in addition to those mentioned
yesterday
Mr.. Clayton, Of Delaware.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Sewer, of Arkansas.
Mr.. Mangum, of North Carolina.
Mr.. Pierce of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Clay, of Alabama.
Mr.. Knight, of Rhode Island.
Mr.. Hubbard, of New Hampshire.
Mr. Henderson, of Mississippi.
Mr. Dixon, of Rhode Island.
Mr.. Rugges, of Maine.
The President pro. TEN. Hon w. r. King) then
took the Chair, and called the Senate to order.
On motion, it was ordered that message be sent
to the House informing that body that there is quo
of the Senate present, and ready TO proceed 10
the despatch of the public business
Nj. CLAY, of Kentucky rose and said the Hon.
Willie p. Mangum, Senator from the State of N.
Carolina in his seat, and though he had not in
his possession his credentials (they having been left
with his colleague, Mr.. Graham) yet as it was motto
rious he had received the of North Carolina he
moved that he be qualified
No objection being made Mr.. Mangum took the
usual oath, and qualified
A message was received from the House. informing
the Senate that that body organized and ready to
proceed to the despatch of public business also that
the House had appointed two members, Messrs. Ia
Iiaferro and Cave Johnson, to join committee to be
appointed by the Senate to wait the President and
inform him that quorum of both Houses were pre-
and ready receive any communication he might
have to make.
On motion of Mr. WRIGHT, corresponding re-
solution was adopted and Messrs. Wright and Hun
tngdon were appointed the committee the part OF
the Senate.
message was received from the House stating
that they had passed resolution for the appointment
Of two Chaplains of different denominations, who
should interchange between the two Houses during
the session The resolution concuried in by the
Senate
On motion of Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, it re-
solved, that the Standing Committees be appointed by
the Chair; with the exception of the Committee OF
Commerce. which should be elected by ballot.
The Annual Message was tsen received from the
President of the United States and having been read
1t was moved, by Mr.. HUBBARD that 5000 CO
pies without the documents accompanying it, and 1900
with the documents be printed.
THR LATE SENATOR SPENCE
MIR MERRICK then rose and in a speech OF
deep feeling referred to the death Of his worthy and
highly respected colleague, Mr.. SPENCE. After pro-
nouncinga warm and merited eulogum upon his
purity Of life and conduct, and his public services,
he offered the customary resolutions for going into
mourning which were agreed to and then as an
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When, however, we consider that the limited

h'nhs vi tue treasury render the SuD-uthsury
for The present incapable Of doing the amount Of
evil il otherwise might and the fact that the
debt represented by Treasury notes i due TO our
own people, and the avails Of the notes spent
among US, and the additional fact that out Of
so5 banks which were in operation at the begin
ming Of the year, more than half, viz: 542 were,
and are now sustaining specie payments, and
that large number Of others are now ready to
resume, we may find good reason TO expect that
those three causes viii not be sufficient TO pre-
vent general resumption.
The u. S. Bank of Pennsylvania suspended
specie payments on the 9th Of Oct. 1899, and
its example was followed soon after by most Of
the banks Of the Southern and Middle States.
We have compiled the following statement of
the number and condition Of the banks of the
several States and Territories, as to specie pay
ments, from a letter communicated TO Congress
by Mr.. Woodbury. at its last session.
SPECIE PAYING STATES
MAINE, SO banks-3 suspended in 1881
broken, and resumed specie-payments.
New HAMpsHIRE, 2S banks suspended in
part.
VERMONT 81 banks-3 broken--none sus-
pended
MAssAcHusE IT'S, 1874 banks--l3 broken, none
suspended.
RHODE ISLAND, SO banks-all suspended in
1s39-2l had resumed specie payments last
January.
CONNECTICUT, SO banks-l broken, none sus-
pended.
New York, 1893 banks suspended in 1899,
and broken.
INDIANA, IA banks--a suspended in part in
1889, but all resumed
ILLINOIS, banks--2 suspended
Missouri, ] bank-did not suspend.
ALABAMA, banks--2 suspended, broken.
II States, having 56s banks.
NON-SPECIE PAYING STATES.
New JERSEY, 32 banks-l7 entirely suspend
eds suspended in part. broken-1 shut up
wholly, and partially resumed specie pay
ments. 5 did not suspend.
PENNSYLVANIA, 20 banks-49 suspended en-
trely-4 suspended in part-l3 broken. did
not suspend
DELAWARE, 8 banks-all suspended.
MARYLAND, "a banks-30 suspended in 1889
II broken resumed specie payments.
DlsTRIcr OF COLUMBIA, 6 banks-5 suspended
entirely in part partially resumed.
VIRGINIA, % banks-20 SUSPENDED entirely--l
in part has resumed.
NoRTH CAROLINA, 10 banks-all suspended.
SouTH CAROLINA, IA banks-6 entirely sus-
pended-s partially suspended.
GEORGIA, 40 banks-lS entirely, and Is par.
tally suspended-4 broken.
LOUISIANA, 10 banks-all suspended
MISSISSIPPI, 80 banks-17 suspended bro
ken-2 have resumed specie payments-l1 did
not suspend.
TENNESSEE, 81 banks-all suspended
KENTUCKY, 6 banks--5 suspended.
Ono, Az banks-15 suspended entirely, par
tally, broken-5 have resumed specie pay
ments, l6 did not suspend.
MICHIGAN, II banks-15 suspended, 2 broken.
ARKANSAS, 2 banks-suspended.
FLORIDA 8 banks, 8 entirely, and partially
suspended.
WISCONSIN, banks, suspended.
Is States, Territories and District, having
39l banks
Total number of banks, including branches,
$50, which stand as follows
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9, lso'
At twelve o'clock, the SPEAKER c-fed the
House to order n,
The Clerk then read the journal OK sI s'i,u
On motion, 1t was Ordered, Tb~ ''''y "''ii /"
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~ two volumes, with English, French, Latin and
Chinese vocabuares, Dialogues, and other useful APP
pendces is just received for sale by F. TAYLOR,
published at Serompoor, under the patronage Of the
British Government. dec 10
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DUCKS THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY
ID chcap.-On volume of 624 closely printed pages,
in full leather binding price 81 cents
dec 10 F. TAYLOR.
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ESSENTIAL LET TIER
BE uNirY-Is Sos-EssEsTIaLs, LIBERTY AND IN Al
rMNos cHARIrY.-Augusiin.
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N NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
OF THE UNITED STATES.-An adjourned
meeting of this Association will be held at the Perse
Engine House, THIS EVENING, at IL
o'clock when the question deferred from last meeting
night will be debated and other business transacted.
JOS. ETTER. Secretary.
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BACKGAMMON BOARDS-Cheap.--H Hand
ID somely and strongly made, with chequer board
men, dice boxes, all complete for 81 SO, for sale by
dec 10 F. TAYLOR
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Twemtg- Strth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
TurspAr, prcgnnra 8. 1910.

In addition TO the Senators named yesterday there
appeared to-day the Hon. VIM. II. King, President
re fem ofthe Senate, and Mcssrs Clay OF Kentucky,
Merrck, OF Maryland, Norvell, Of Michigan, and
Robinson, of Illinois.
There being quorum present. the Senate adj
onrnel TO l3 o'clock tomorrow.
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Mrs GASSAWAYiS BOARDING HOUSE,
1Nl corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street,
south side dec 10 cow
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SNUFF, TOBACCO Il FANCY STORE,
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Betpeen Gadsbys Hotel and the Billiard Saloon,
WASHINGTON CITY, d. e.

THE subscriber takes this method of informing his
friends, and the public in general that he has purchns
ed of Mr. LEWIS JOHNSON the stock of his long estab-
lished Snuff, Tobacco and Fancy Store, and removed
the same to the New SroRE East of Gadsby's Hotel,
where he has opened in addition to the stock on hand
supply of articles recently selected in Baltimore,
Philadelphia, and New York.
The subscriber hopes, by strict attention to BUSH
ness, and care TO please all those who may favor him
with CALL TO merit share of his friends and the pub
lie patronage. JAMES p. McKEAN,
dec l0-1t Successor of L. JOHNSON