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The Madisonian., 1840-01-01
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Lands 35O0O00
msceilaneous 100000
Add 10 these the balance available and
applicable 10 other purposes, which il
], i,supposed viii be in The Treasury on
the first Of January, ls4o I,55G,Ss5
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

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appearing ON the Registers books, are
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NEW ENGLISH B00KS--Jast Imported and for
" ssirty h TAYLOR
Nulisrs History aad Antiquities Of the Doric Race.
fnis
Mas l*n
ftsrrys Relpt8cs n tncieni Poetry 3vols.
u fFssas ise spi C0respaadtnce By Mllrpan. vol.
t1aFils ~ ~ Preservation of Hearing, | small vol
0s8f4s ~ thR Preservation of sight l small vol
f'assss - Heaith small vol
Fsfss ~ awl ~ ~ she Plc'oria Shakespeare
Fssfa tr4 : ~ fsie Piripris History of Greece
Tts t3farisi History al Napoleon. with many hun.
arr3 rtsssftssss ~ 1oad. ~ ,lisisio nov n
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uefnFENArHR rREArtSEsi last edition. con.
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~ A4setastpn ~ EWerasl Mature 10 tho Physical
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~ Nt@st ~ kste4nqteg ant General Physics consider.
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.etta Anftfs eYIHefng desiEn3
Rat rsa4tes CialHttx oa thr Power. Wisdom and
ssa1aNas - t msaiiesttd the IA tp'tiua oi tx
Nfaa Nst8fe T. Ue MerW sai lateleeual Mature OF
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t8 Nagnsss fhssl,gy,
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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

The following letters contain the replies
of Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Tyler, to letters
from a committee of the Harrisburg Con
vention, announcing their nomination.
GENERAL HARRISON'S REPLY.
North BEND, 10th Dec. 1888.
GESTLEMEN.-I have the homo. to ack-
nowledge the receipt of your letter from
Harrisburg, of the 7th inst.
However objectionable in the opinions nj
many Of our fellow citizens may be the mode
of selecting candidate for the two highest
offices of the Government by q General
Convention, the peculiar circumstances in
which the party opposed to tile present adj
ministration were placed, seem to have left
them no alternative to secure that unity of
acton so necessary to their success. The
number Of States represented, and the ex-
alted characters of the Delegates to whom
the delicate task of nominating candidate
was committed, leaving no room to doub,
that their decision was in accordance with
the wishes of the majority of their consti.
tuents, | accept with gratitude the no.
mination which, in obedience to resolu.
ton of the Convention, you have done me
gentlemen, the honor to communicate.
But however high may value this evi.
dence Of the attachment and confidence o.
so large portion of my fellow citizens,
must beg you to believe, gentlemen, that nc
one is more thoroughly convinced than am
that in selecting retired and unpretending
individual TO be their candidate, the Con.
ventlon were influenced by circumstances
often occurring in popular governments Il
set aside the higher claims Of other citizens
although founded upon the possession o
the most distinguished talents and perform
ance of the most eminent services to thei
country, united to every other quality ne
cessary to tine discharge Of the duties O
Chief Magistrate of this great Republic.
1t may perhaps be expected that SHOULD
embrace this occasion to declare the princi
pies upon which the Administration will bt
conducted, if the efforts If my friends t.
place me in the Presidential Chair SHOULD
prove successful. But having, in a letts
to the Hon. Harmer Denny, and in anoth
er to the Hon. Sherrod Williams, both o
which have been made public, given my
views at some length Of the character ant
extent ofthe powers vested by the Consti
tuition, in the President, | considert unne'
cessary to repeat them here.
deem it, however, gentlemen, prope
at this time 10 renew the assurance hereto
fore frequently made, that should l be eec
ted to the Presidency, will under no cir
cumstances consent to be candidate for I
second term.
With the highest consideration, gentle
men, for yourselves and those you repre-
sent,
lam your fellow citizen,
w. II. HARRISON.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

DEvEuoPsMENT.-Pre to the ap-
pearance of the Presidents message, the
Cincinnati Gazette asserted, on what 1t call
ed good authority, that the message would
be conservative in It's character. Ihis
prediction was made on the strength of the
Hon. Felix Grundy-then member OF the
cabinet-his declarations, made while on a
visit to Cincinnati in December. The edl-
tor ofthe Gazette believes that the Pres-
dents communication was originally mod
cled, in the manner represented, and tha'
the Harrisburg nominations had the effect
of inducing Mr.. Van Buren to " review his
opinions and to throw himself into the
arms of the destructives.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25
CAPTURE OF MATAMORAS BY THE
FEDERALISrS.

An arrival at New Orleans from Mata-
gorda, brings certain intelligence OF the cap
ture of the town of Matamoras, by the Fed
eralists and volunteers from Texas. The
siege commenced on the 18th of December,
and lasted three days, during which there
is said to have been great slaughter on
both sdes-60 to 80 Of the Texans, albreJ
! being killed.
After the place had surrendered, the Off.
GERS ofthe Centeralist party were permitted
to depart for the interior withou, mo lesta<
tion-private property, in all cases, being
respected, when the government troops
and the inhabitants of the town, proclaimed
in favor of the Federalists, greeting the
raising in the city of their flag with long,
loud, and deafening cheers.
The following is from the "Colorado Ga
zette and Advertiser" of the 2lst Decen-
Der:
"By the arrival of the schooner Maria,
Tucker, master, we learn that two gentle-
men arrived in Texana on the 9TH, direct
from the Rio Grange, who state that Mat
amoras has fallen into the hands of the Fed
eralsts, after an action of three days, in
which great many were killed on both
sides, among whom were sixty Americans.
From our knowledge of the state of affairs
there, we have confidence in the truth Of
the report"
Another account states that Ross tthe
Federal commander) sent word to the clti-
zens of Matamcras that the city would be
pillaged, and advised them to take what
valuables they could and be off. Where
upon, greater part of the inhabitants took
the hint and when about mile or SO from
the town, the covalcade was surrounded by
the assaants and captured.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

The death of Mr.. Isaac Webb, Of the
firm of Webb and Allen, is an occurrence as
deeply to be mournel by all who are inte-.
rested in .Naral Architecture, as by his
immediate friends and relatives. Mr..
Webb was not only the favorite pupil of
the lamented Eckford, but was admitted by
that scientific ship builder, to be his equal
as naval constructor; and we may add,
without disparagement to the living that the
deceased was unrivaled in his profession.
His death, therefore, may be considered
public calamity; while all who were per-
sonally acquainted with the deceased, will
mourn over his sudden departure from
among them, with the feelings naturally
excited on the demise of an honest, upright
citizen, nm amlablc companion, and warm
hearted intelligent and devoted friend.
ltis melancholy to reflect that one so uni
versally esteemed, and whose life was SO
eminenlly useful to the public, should have
fallen victim to gudckery. We UNDER
stand that he died of inflammation on the
lungs, aud that his Homeopathic physician
refused to use the lancet or take any mea-
sures to depiete him.--.M Y. Eng.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25
WAsHIseroN, 18th January, 1910.

In the Madisonian, of this morning, there
is statement o. a rumor, which has been
in circulation for the last three or four
weeks, in relation to a sum of money said
to have been paid to Gen'l. Green, by Blair
and Rives, for his influence to procure for
the latter the printing of the House OF Rep
resentatives.
Mr.. Pickens, after the Journals were
read, rose and denounced the author OF the
report. He denied, so far as he was con-
cerned, aud so far as he knew, that there
was any foundation for the rumor. l pos
sess no information on the subject, except
that it is universally believed, that there
must be some reason that does not meet
the vulgar eye, for the conversion OF the
Nulitiers, to the support of the champions
of the force bill and proclama tlon.--N. Y
Eng.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

The CONVENTION. delegates in the
Locofoco meeting, are not all agreed as to
one thing. The resolution recommending
the collection of duties to be paid in gold
and si'ver, was opposed by delegate from
the "Reserue." lie thought they had
better "reserve" that matter for the action
of Congress, and of those States more i'm.
mediately interested than Ohio, in CONNER
cial business. An effort was made to silence
him, as they were unwilling to hear but
one side of the matter.
There is trouble ahead; and the Locofocos
will find, ere long, that they cannot all sup
port the same measures. Some of the lead.
ers of the party take no part in the proceed
ngs of the Convention and some of then
are dissatisfied with the nomination of the
Bank Candidate for Governor.-Ohio Stat
Journal.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

To the Hon. John Owen and the others
of the Committee.
A letter similar to the one to General Har-
rson, was addressed to Gov. Tyler, inform
ing him of his nomination for the Vice Pre-
sldency of tbe United States.
GOV. TYLERS REPLY.
WILLIAMSBURG, Way Dec. 10, 1880.
GENTLRMEN:--The nomination which, as
the organs of the late Harrisburg Conven-
ton, you have communicated to me, is ac-
cepted with a senslbity greetly augmented
by the fact, that whilst it is n result in no
way contemplated by me, it was attended by
the unanimous concurrence of that enlght-
ened patriotic body. To have my name as
sociated with that of the eminent PATRIOT
who is put in nomination for the first office,
is Of ,sefregarded by me as no ordinary
honor. His long and faithful services to
his country, at the council-board and IN the
field, have won for him a distinguished
name in history, and furnish the surest
guarantee that should lie be elevated by the
popular voice to the Chief Executive office,
his administration of governmental affairs
will be just, prudent and wise. With the
Constitution for his guide, and the good of
his country His only aim, l doubt not but
that his exertions would be exclusively di-
rected to uphold the one, and to advance
the other. The friend and supporter ol
JEFFERSON, of MADISON and MONROE, and
the immediate descendant of signer Of the
Declaration of Independence, can be none
other than true to his early Republican
Creed, and the devoted advocate of free
principles and of popular rights.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN TYLER.
John Owen, Esq. and others of the Com
mittee.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

Loco FoCo STATE CoNvENTIoN.-Thls
body met at Columbus, on the 9th. 1t is
said that by the means of the United States
and some few suits before the Legislature,
jurymen, witnesses, lobbles, &c. were US
sembled to the number of 600! Postmasters,
Custom-house Officers, State Agents, &c.
formed no small portion of those in atten-
dence. Gov. Shannon, with all the objec-
tions some of the more ultra of their party,
pretended to have of him, was taken down
at one gulp. Delegates to aNational Conven-
ton were appointed--Wm. Patterson, Ex-
Congressman, is to represent this district.
Electors of President and Vice President
were also selected. For this Congressional
district, Mr.. Ephraim Wood, ofthis coun-
ty, received the nomination.-Lo,Uer San
dusky Wh;g.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

Capting Duffey Of the Ohio Freeman,
charges us with having done mean ac-
tion--by attacking his paper, and then
neglecting to send him copy of ours con.
tanning the attack. This is untrue. HIS
imagining our poor self to be "two Wing
lawyers" is natural enough. He is not the
first doughty warrior who has seen double.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

The PErTIcoAT STORY EXPLAINED
Judge Burnett of Ohio, lately in giving a
brief history of the Life of Gen. Harrison,
accounts for the origin Of the slander which
has to considerable extent been circula-
ted against Gen. Harrison, touching his mi
ltary fame.
1t is n mrtter of history in the country
that in the assault upon Fort MeIgs, where
Harrison commanded IN the last war, the
British and Indians were united and that
both were defeated by Harrson's army
After giving an account of the attack, &c
Judge Burnett proceeds as follows Sack
cts Harbor Journal.
CATER the enemy had retired, number
of the Indians who had left them came into
the fort and stated, that a contract had beer
entered into between Proctor and Tecum
sch, that as soon as the fort surrendered
which they considered inevitable, Harrison
should be gwen up to the Indians, to be dis
posed of as they might see proper. Harrl
son replied: "Then Gen. Proctor can be
neither soldier nor man.. But If it shal
ever be his fate to surrender to me, his life
shall be protected, but will dress him in I
petticoat and deliver him over 10 the squaws
as being unworthy to associate with men,
On this story, sir, was founded an infamous
slaDder on Gen. Harrison, and base lnsu
to the ladies' of Chilicotie, fabricated by {
person whose name | will not stoop to men
ton, and published by the administration
press"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

Loco Foco BANKING vIEws.-The Lo-
CO focos of New York go for the Free Bank
ing System, allowing every person to bank
who chooses. In Ohio some are opposed
to all Banks, and for hard money currency,
others for Banks, with the stockholders LA.
BILE, and others for a state bank. The Lo-
CO Governor of Maryland oppos IS the labi-
lity of stockholders, as well as prohibiting
the declaring Of dividends during suspen
sion of specIe payments.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

NOVELTY IN MAIL CARRYINo.-it must
be conceded that the present is the age of
invention. par ercellenee, and that the Of
fieers of the general Government, are, after
all the most ingenious in this most lngeni-
GUS age. But the latest invention we have
heard Of is one Of Mr.. Kendall, in carrying
Uncle Samuel's packages. 1t seems that
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
mole Railroad Company was unwilling 10
undertake the transportation Of the mai's'
on their road, at the price Mr.. Kendall saw
fit to offer, and the parties could not come
to an agreement. In this emergency, what
does the Postmaster General do? He packs
the letters Of the mail into trunks, and sends
an a gent by the railroad with the trunks as
baggage, lhus obtaining by rascally de-
vice of smuggling what he could not bully
out of the company by force, and disgracing
the country by making its government
party to dirty transaction of penny cheat
arvt
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

The LAST LINK Is sRoKBE.--Ihurlow
Weed Esq, has been chosen State Printer
of New York, vice Edwin Croswel, step
ped out. Thus is divorced from fat Of
fee. .hs last of sett of prohigate men,
who have ruled the State Of New York. for
years, without respect for anything but
their own interest and ambition.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

Mr.. Van BureE is immensely rich, his pri.
vate fortune is 100000, SO say the East
cru papers. He can afford to keep his Eng
iish coach, blooded horses and liveried SER
wants. But his supporters should not
sneer at General Harrson's poverty, be-
cause he earns his bread as the clerk of q
County Court and lives in the plainest Of
manner. And if Van Buren, does live in a
palace and drink "Tenerffe and Tokay,''
his advocates should not attempt to dis
credtthe honest old soldier, by saying that
n " log cabin and hard cider" will answer
very well for hun. The people wont think
Van Buren, any the better for his riches and
high style of living--nor General Harrison
any the worse of his poverty aud being
content with ." log cabin"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

The Troy Steamboat Association are
building a new boat to supply the place oil
the Erie, in their line of boats on the liud-
son. She is to be called the Troy; is to
be 500 feet in length, 90 feet beam, with
wheels so feet in diameter, ID feet fall and
90 inches dip. She is to be propelled by
two of Lighthalrs horizontal, beam engines
probably the best form of engine for boats,
that has as yet been invented.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25
MAumEE CITY, Jan. 80, 1910.

Mr.. EDlToR:-Please announce Thomas
Clark 3D., as suitable candidate for the
office Of Genera: of this Brigade.
Yours, SUBALTERN.
Aye, that we will!-Hear ye! Hear ye,
all manner of persons who are interested in
preserving your country from invasion,
your wives from insult, your children from
decapitation, and your property from de-
struction-Go 1t, for Thomas Clarke ed, as
Brigadier General, of this Brigade. Fail
not.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

From the returns of the census of this
State, taken last spring, it appears that the
number of white male inhabitants, over the
age of21, is 291, ,132, being an increase Of
about SO, 900 in the last four years. The
whole population of this State, taking this
as basis, is not far from 1900, ,OOO.--Co-
| lumbus Bulletin.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25
From the Ohio State Journal.

REPORTED CASE IN THE HIGH Court OF
Honor.
LLOYD Us. BucHANAN.-.AprH Term, 1889.
This cause came on to be heard.
Plaintiff appeared in person.
Defendant by T. L. Hamer, Esq. his
counsel, who pleaded to the Plaintiffs De-
claration as foilows:-
1st. Statute of Limitations.
cd. Plea to the Jurisdictions.
Sd. A general demurrer for want of form.
4th. Let off.
5th. Won't fight.
The Plaintiff submitted the case without
argument.
The Defendants counsel argued at great
length, and with much ingenuity, in snp-
port of the above pleas, and was proceeding
to "make other points," when he was stop
ped by the Court, remarkng--" BRoTHRR
HAMGR, why do you labor 500 the Court
is with you."
Judgment for Defendant, with notice of
appeal to the PEOPL +.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

IssrRucTroNs.-The Loco Focos Of the
Ohio Legisl ature have before it resolutions
ipstructing our Seniors Allen and Tappan
to vote for the Sub treasury bill, Allen
pledged himself to vote for it in many stump
speeches, and Tappan gave in his adhesion
tnit before the lin pan. Are these worthless
proving recreant7-Ohio Repository.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

DR.. Sturgeon, at present State Treasur'
er of Pennsylvania, he's been elected u. s.
Senator, in the place of Mr.. Mexican
whose term of Office expired on the 4th o.
March, last.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

SToppINe THE SUPpLIEs.--John w.
Thompson threatens George II. Flood, that
if he does not stop using opprobrious Ian
gulge concerning him, in the Legislature,
he will retalate by stopping the dstilery.
The threat is significant one; for even
Mr.. Floods best friends do not deny that
he sometimes INDUCES freely in libetions oI
other floods besides those of pure water.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

REPEAL OF THE U. S. BANK CHARTER.
I'VE learn that Mr.. McElwee of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives;
has given notice of his intention to intro
duce into that body a bill to repeal the char
ter of the United States Bank. Cnrianat;
Syor
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25
SMITHylLLE, Jan. 10, 1910.

FRIEND REED: Although l have not
had time to read the long list of candidates
for Governor, in General Aliens paper,
clear down, to see if my name is among EN-
still I'm desperate afraid it is, or ifit ant, ii
will be. Now can't sarve, no way in ma.
ture, and want you to tell the people so
in your paper. I'm willing to do most any
thing to sarve my country, but | beg thai
they won't force me to be candidate.
Yours SC. JOHN SMITH.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

BLOOD HoUNDs.-We have before us u
letter from friend at Havana, dated No
vember a8th from which we make the fol-
lowing extract -" There has been much
said upon the subject of the Government
having sent agents here to procure blood
hounds to be used II Florida to extermin-
ate the Indans--one of those agents in
formed me that such was his object, and he
has within n day or two returned with tho
condition upon which they and their keep
ers can be procured, for the Government to
decide. have not the least doubt it is
their intention to use this barbarous mode
oferaGicating that much injured race"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

The Detroit Free Press complains that
the Wings are taking the Offices from the
Locofocos without even SO much as saying,
" by your leave" Impudent fellows, amt
thew,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

We have received number Oft German
paper published at New Berlin, Pa, and
have been diligently practising on the Ger
man flute, for several days, in order to read
it. When we attain that desirable end, we
will translate some for the benefit Of our
readers.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

CAToucHoc.-John A. Bryan trying to
reconcile the doctrines of the President IS
and Govenors's messages with each other.
Blessed are fhe peace makers!
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

BANKs.-lt is stated in the Boston Cou-
rer, that there are 1l8 banks in the State,
81 of which are in the city. Aggregate ca
pital, $44 ,435 900; circulation, .S7 ,975s8s;
specie, $1,338,772.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

Tie Fndlay Courier has changed hands,
and is now printed and published by Mr..
Henry Bishop. The Courier has been, for
years, The dirtiest paper in Ohio, both in
matter and appearance. Under Mr.. Bish'
on it looks better, at least, and we hope
this apparent improvement is typical OF
more important renovation.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

WHALE FISHERY THE Bristol vessels
engaged in the whale fishery off Davis
s rats, have been very unsuccessful the
past year, the whales having fled to Cum
berland Straits. The number of such ves-
sels now engaged is only 27--in 1880 the
number was 87,--Cin. Star,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-25

Both branches of the Upper Canada Leg
isature have passed resolutions in favor Of
union Of the provinces. in accordance with
the recommendations of Gov. Thomson.