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The Polynesian., 1840-10-24
,,,ract from Il letter dated,

Apia, .tpo!u, Sept. ), 1910. .
The day before Mr.. Williams was killed,
, oIaccd teachers on the island Of Tana
kncn II. 3. Nj. ship of war Favoyitc, which
MAS sent ont to procure the remains Of our
brethren, called there, several natives had
lined lhc teachers, and the people had treat
them with kindness. But they are SO d.
kd,I nto tribes, and SO jealous of each 9TH
:, that COMMUNICATION is very difficult.
Previous to calling at the Now iIcbridcs.
rev touched at Rotuma, an island though
! nail, yet having large population. Three
achcrs were lett there, and we hope before
,as one or tw, Eay!ish missionaries will be
at ont to occupv it. Oar esteemed BROTH
:. Mr. IIalt., lett this a5nut. five months
% in the Camden in'orhcr to visit these is
mi, anl to place more teachers where thew
re required lie intended to call at New
acdDnla, and try to plant the gospel in that
rgc and interesting island. The Secession
iarch Of Scotland engaged that in the event
Our society preparing the way. to send
nj nad support missionaries in that place
We are sorry to hear that Capt Croker,
ho vas sent ont to procure the bones Of
lc,srs. Williams and Harris, has himself
zen killed with fifteen OF his crew at Tonga
a Skrmish with the heather party. We
. halt ever rccolcct the zeal manifested by
in in the object OF his mission, and the in
crest he took in our mission.
We endeavo:cd about two months aro. to
mmencc mission on Savage Island. about
rec hundred miles from this, but the ma
ives were 50 hostile and savage that to have
Pnded would have been certain death.
With respect to the progress of religion
this group, we have much to make us re-
zee. Very many are anxious for instruc-
N, and many whom we have reason to be:
we have become wise unto salvation. On
u'NIa there has been such seeking after
means "t grace, that the two brethren
exc are scarcely able to stand the labor
wish to see the same out pouring of the
10Y SPIRIT on the leeward islands. There
still thousands who profess themselves
Fa,hens, and we long that thousands who
"eSs the Christian name had more of it in
e'r character. Our churches are increas-
Y, and with few exceptions the members
ave remained steadiast. There are also
any asking admittance to the ordinances
the gospel.
stone mason who has come out from
colony, has undertaken to- erect a stone
ll,dms for the High School, which we in
nd to institute.
The Polynesian., 1840-10-24
MOT'yCE1.

If Merchants and Ship Masters will in
form us when they have letter bags making
up for any foreign port, we will insert the
notices for the benefit of those who may wish
to forward letters by such opportunities.-E
The Polynesian., 1840-10-24
,rcEIpT FOR A NEWSPAPER.

cory long story, which fills up two thirds,
,,r editorial, full of long words,
r,,oe items of ncws,--onc hanging,-on
puff,
.le Of poctcs to tickle the fancy,
|r axe out four columns are barely enough;
| And large advertisements las any man ca"
see,
Make an editors hash; and thahk Ucav-
en-, It's through, sir,
;ootlc reader! your task is to cat it. Fall
to. sir!
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CAPTIvES RESCUED.

Mr., Richard Banton in letter dated Conway,
Lafayette county, Arkansas says he had Just returned
from among the Chckasaw Indians having ransomed
his sister, Mrs. Tidwell, and her two children who
taken captives by party of eighteen Kichie In
dans, the I'd July last from the Stroud settlement
on the Brassos river, in Texas. Her husband, MIR
Milton Tdwell, murdered and scaped in her pre-
sence and after robbng the house Of all its contents
they took her and her three small children in
iant only nye weeks old and compelled them to ira
vel, day and night until they out Of the reach of
the Texans; after seven days of hard travelling, they
arrived at the Richie town. somewhere, she thinks,
the Trinity She then separated from her
children, and not allowed to be with them any more
While in this awful state of distress her infant sick
ened, and persisted in her arms She then taken
out to be put to death, when Delaware trader saw
her and bought her and brought her to the Chckasaw
Nation where she found an opportunity of writing to
him, and he with her in few days after and, by
furnishing the same Delaware trader with goods suit
able for that trade, he enabled to get her two
yiving children out safe but at heavy expense
While she was among the Kiches she saw a white
boy about s or 10 years old. He could not speak a
word of English, and she could not find out where
they had taken him from. He is good looking boy
with blue eyes and light hair There is also boy by
the name of Thomas Pierce about or eight years
old in the neighborhood of the Chickasaw Nation
He was bought from the Caddoes by Chckasaw, by
the name of Is-ti u. Caubby who will give him up
his relations by refunding what he cost him. He is
evidently of the unfortunate Pierce who, with
the balance of his family was murdered on the Tram
mel trace two or three years ago as he gives pretty
correct account where his parents murdered, and
where they were from. He is smart boy, and il he
had any relations they would do well to get him away
Immediately. There also great many runaway
slaves the frontier of the Chickasaw Nation.
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A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.

The Post of last evening very funny upon the
Commercial and the labors Of Senator Tallmadge. II
asks with emphasis
what was the killing of the Ncmaean lion, the
hydra of Lerna and the wild boar of Erymanthus /;
what the exploit of bringing to the upper air the
hrceheaded dog Cerberus compared to these feats of
Senator TalImadge2p
We answer at once-nothng in comparison. BY
the Nemaean lion, the Post doubtless means the
roaring lion" ofthe Hermitage The hydra of Lerna,
and the wild boar of Erymanthus mean none
other than Sas Wright and Thomas II. Benton,
from the love bears to water and the natural cha
ractcristics of the other And them the dog Ger
berus, were the question who intended by the
Post be put the children of Of free schools
they would shout out BLAIR in full chorus We say,
therefore, with the Evening Post-"Talk no more Of
the labors Of Hercules" victory the classical
worthless we have enumerated exceeds all that the
Theban son of Jupiter ever dreamed on. y. Com
Advertiser.
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We vIcTIs!

There are not a few politicians now suffering
the remorse which comes too late, who well re-
member that we told them in 1887 that 1.-THE
GLOBE" would hang upon Mr.. Van Buren, like
the poisoned shirt Of Nessus, and become his
. ioinding sheet"
Now that our prophecy is fulfilled, we com
mend Mr.. Van Buren, TO the history OF Saladin,
Prince of the Saracens. When that Prince had
been vanquished by the pilgrims to the holy land,
and was closing his earthly career at Damascus,
he ordered his aoinding-sheet TO be carried as a
standard through every street in the city, while
crier went before, proclaiming, in loud voice,
This is all that remains of the mighty Saladin,
conqueror of the East"
When Mr.. Van Buren, departs this District
his friends may point TO the Globe, his togd te-
this, as all that remains of the mighty Imaum Of
Undertook
Sic transit gloria mundi!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

Lecture Of Mr.. adams in baltimore. "A very large
and highly respectable audience was drawn together
last evening, at the Rev Mr.. Duncan's Church to
hear the Lecture by ex President Adams intended as
Introductory the course be delivered this winter
under the auspices of the Mercantile Library Asso-
citation As sign of the interest felt the OCCASION
and Of the desire hear this Lecture by the sage Of
Quincy, we may state, that the spacious edifice in
which it delivered completely filed, full
hour previous to the time designated for the
ment of the Lecture. OF the crowded and earnestly
attentive auditory large proportion ladies; and
while they could not but have been highly gratifed
with the able and instructive Discourse with which
they favored, the venerable and sound hearted
author could scarcely have been less gratfed at such
prescnce.-BdH. Pat.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
VIRGINIA..

The Legislature of Virginia assembled at the
capitol in Richmond on Tuesday last The Sc
nate was full with the exception of one member,
a Whig-and the parties stood therefore sixteen
Administration men to fifteen Opposition Mr..
NASH, (V. 3D. was reelected TO the Office of
Speaker of the Senate.
The House Of Delegates was organized by
the election of VALENTINE w. SoUTHALL Esq.
to the office of Speaker His competitor was
WILLIAM o. GooDE, Esq. of Mecklenburgh.-
The vote stood-Southall, CT; Goode, So
Absent, four Wings and two Administration
men. Three seats vacant; one from Frederick,
one from Fairfax-both contested on the return,
and one from Louisa, where the Administra-
ton member elect resigned. Only one member
OF the Administration party voted for Mr.. South
all. The Wing majority in the House Of Dele
gates exhibits the Wing majority on joint ballot,
as there is a tie in the Senate.
Geo. w. Munford, Clerk of the House, was
reappointed to that place.
The President of the Electoral College hav
ing communicated information of the absence of
three of the Electors for President and Vice
TTesluent, the SENATE ana house proceeded 10
the election of three others TO fill the vacancies,
and the following gentlemen were unanimously
chosen:
Mr.. Richard T.. Bird, of Frederick
Mr. Arch Atkinson, Of Isle of Wight
Mr. VIM. Todd, Of Matthews.
The Message of GOVERNOR GiLMER is a re-
markably able document: Astounding with libe-
raj and patriotic views-and giving a most nte-
resting and cheering account of the condition
and resources of the Old Dominion. The sug-
gestions made for promoting the interests Of ag
rculture, manufactures, internal Improvements
and education, are worthy Of all praise. The
Governor calls the particular attention of the
General Assembly to " the oppressive and unex
ampled burthens TO which one of the principal
staples of Virginia is subjected" and suggests
The expedency of reinforcing through the re-
presentation of the State in Congress, the just
claims of the tobacco planters to a reduction of
the enormous duties imposed on tobacco by most
European governments
The Message closes with the following brief
reference to the great contest which has ended so
happily:
The late presidential election after being canvass
ed with unprecedented zeal and excitement has icrmi-
mated trust auspiciously for the general welfare Of
ourcoun,ry. The repose which follows these strus-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
A LONDON LYRIC.

(Uithout.)
The winds are bitter the skies are wild
From the roof comes punging the drowning rain;
Without, lin tattcrs, the worlds poor child
Sobbeth aloud her grief her pain
No one hcareth her, no one heedeth her;
But Hunger, her friend, with his cold gaunt hand,
Grasps her throat whispering husklly,
g What dost IHouin Christian land 2"
(Ufhin.)
The skies are wild, and the blast is cold
Yet Riot and Luxury brawl ,eittin:
Slaves waiting, in crimson and gold =
Waiting the nod Of child of sin.
The fire is cracking wine is bubbling,
Up in each glass to its beaded brim;
The GESTURES ale laughing the parasites quafiing
Happiness, -" honor land all for him
She who is slain meath the winter weather.
All she once had a village fame,
Listened TO love on the moonlit heather
Had greatness-vany-m shame
Nor her allies are the tempest bowling,
Prodigals curses, self disdain,-
Poverty - Well no matter,
There is end to every pain
The harlot's fame was her doom to-day
Disdain, despair by tomorrow light
The ragged boards and the paupers pail
And so she'll be given to dusty night,
Without tear or a human sigh,
She's gone,poor life and its fever" DER.
So,-lct her in calm oblivion lie;
While the world runs mcrrily as heretofore
(HThin)
lie who yon lordy feast enjoyetb,
lie who doth rest his couch of down
lie il was, who threw the forsaken
Under the feet of the rampling town;
-bctrayer-false as cruel -
What is the doom for his bastard sin
His reers, they scorn high danes they shun hint
lumbar your palace, and gaze within,
There, though his deeds arc all trumpet sounded
There upon silkcn seats rec inc
Maidcns MS fair the summer morning,
Watching him rise from the sparkling wine
Mothers all proner their stainless daughters;
Men OF high honor salute him " friend !"
Skies oh where are your cleansing waters
World oh, where do thy wonders end
BARRY CORNWALL.
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The second session Of the 2s.h Congress be

The second session of the Goth Congress be-
gins on Monday next quorum OF members,
il IS probable, will be present. so that there need
be no delay in proceeding TO business The
character Of the session, and the results OF its
deliberations, depend almost entirely upon the
disposition of Mr. Van Buren, and his friends,
they having majority in both houses. II there
be, as there should a patriotic and becoming
Difference to the recent demonstrations OF popu-
lar sentiment, we shall have something done Tor
the honor of the Government and the beneht OF
the country. Ii Mr.. Van Buren's friends are
lactious, all will 90 wrong-if liberal and patri-
otto, much good may be accomplished. In the
three months remaining TO close up tins Admi-
nistration, providence has left the opportunity to
Mr. Van Buren, Of doing something TO relieve
the weight of popular disapprobation which now
rests upon him, and of leaving 10 his history, if
possible, one chapter which posterity might read
with satisfaction.
Let him voluntarily return TO Congress the
control of the National purse, which he has un-
righteously acquired
Let him recommend TO Congress Bankrupt
Law to relieve honest unfortunate men from the
legal effect Of their debts, upon such principles
as would be Just to debtor and creditor.
Let him assist in passing the resolution provid
ing for the amendment Of the Constitution, so
that hereafter the President of the u S. can
not be candidate for the Office he holds.
Let him acknowledge the division of powers
under the constitution, and discam the doctrine
that the Executive is a component part of the
Legislature.
Let him heal the wrong he has done to state
rights in the treatment which New Jersey has
received
Let the New Jersey usurpers retire from Con-
gress.
Let him acknowledge his error in recon-
mending to Congress an unconstitutional army
scheme.
Let him repair the injuries he has done to the
District Of Columbia, and not retire proclaim
ing that he has given US peace, when he has
made our territory desert.
Let an honest policy be avowed in reference
10 the public lands.
Let him not leave to Gen. Harrison the duty
of removing delaulters from Office.
Let honest claimants have their rights, and
let him extend to the territories that pa erna
care to which they are entitled
Let him provide ways and means for the
Treasury, and not leave to Gen. Harrison the
duty of calling an extraordinary session of Con
gress to provide for national debt.
In fine, let an honest and just policy for once
be observed, and let the constitution and The
laws be restored to their full efficacy.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
ARRIVALS.

sSSAroRs.-Mr. Allen, Of o., Mr.. Lumpkin, OF
Ga Mr. Wright, Of ~ Y
MIR L. Williams, of N. c., Mr.. J. w. Davis, of Ind
Mr. Fine, Of N. r., Messrs. Johnston, Granger, Rus
.er ON. Y, Mr.. Osborne, of Ct, Mr. Taliaierro, Of
Va Mr.. Leet, Of Penn, Mr. Tillinghast, of r. L.
Mr. Boardaian, Of Ct, Mr.. Miller, Of Mo- Mr.. Lucas
ofya Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn, Mr.. Mitchell, Of N. Y
Mr. Thos. Smith, of Ind and large number of other
gentlemen in the cars of last evening
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ges and the cheerful Difference with which the will Of
the majority acknowledged and acquesced in, fur
nish the most encouraging to the friends OF hui
man liberty and exhibit the majority of the people in
an aspect which astounds the few who still claim the
right in other countries TO govern the many. A vic
tory gained by the sufrages OF free people over
countrymen who have differed from the maonty about
their common interests, is not an occasion Of mere
party triumph but for the united efforts Of all and
all parties who desire TO reform what il wrong and to
perpetuate what is valuable in our government.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
TIE N. Y. RECORDER.

This officer has been presented by the Grand
jury Of New York for the illegal seizure of the
papers of a citizen, the personal execution of the
Office Of search, and the publication in newspa-
pers OF afiidavits and dispositions taken before
him in reference to a complaint proposed 10 be
laid before the Grand Jury
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THE PUBLIC DEBT.

The total amount Of Treasury notes issued
under this hard money administration since Oct.
IL, 1887, has been $2l, 736,473 80; nearly TWEEN
ty-fve millions of dollars.
OF this amount there has been redeemed $780,
302, $50 81. Leaving unredeemed, at this pre-
sent time, $4, 433,S23 80.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
THE MORALS OF POLITICS.

On Wednesday evening, the Hon. ID. ID. BARNARD,
representative in Congress from Albany delivered
lecture before the New York Lyceum on " The Mo
rails of Politics" An important theme certainly at this
time and to which the distinguished lecturer pecu-
liarly qualified to do justice
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

DEPARTURES THE BRlTlsn QuEEN.--At the hour
appointed the steam ship British Queen, Captain Ro
berts departed for London with about fifty passengers
three hundred thousand dollars in specie and full
freight of merchandise.
The steam ship Brittania left Boston for Halifax
and Liverpool on Tuesday at o'clock, p. NJ She
carries out fifty six passengers and upwards Of treire
thousand iete rs, besides loads Of newspapers
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

I" ANTED-A young man competent 10 dls-
w charge the duties of Beok-keeper and Salesman
in Dry Go ODDS, Grocery Hardware business, and
auaintcd with drafting various forms of Law papers
and who has also been in different public Offices IN the
capacity of scribe, wants situation, and may be en-
ployed te nporariy until permanent business oilers
Inquire OF Mr.. Beers at the American Hotel, Wash
ington City.
N. B. Good recommendations can be shown.
nov 21.3t
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
CURRENCY OF THE INDEPENDENT
TREASURY"

We have before us specimen of the currency
which appears to have been manufactured for
the Post Office Department at Tallahassee. As
II lacks date and signature, the copy before us is
probably proof specimen. II is, however, a
sufficient evidence of the thing unseen, and
poor apology for the substance Of the thing long
hoped for. .@
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
ANOTHER sUB-TREAsURER.

VIM McQucen, the ex-postmasier at New Orleans,
had it seems, according to the New Orleans papers,
started for Texas, both defaulter 10 Government and
private individuals. The Bulletin says that several
creditors of the absconding deauter have started in
hot pursuit in the hope of ovcrtaking him before reach
ing Texas
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
REMAINS OF NAPOLEON.

The ship Tarquin, Captain Hunt from Manila,
brings information that the Prince de Joinve arrived
at St Helena on the Sth of October in the Belle Poue
friaate to receive the ashes Of Napoleon.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
MASTER HUMPHREYS CLOCK.

The Glteenth number is just published by Lea and
Blanchard. 1t contains two chapters, in the first of
which Nell and her grand father fall into good hands
while in the second that abominable Mr.. Quip APP
pears again, and enacts series Of most remarkable
performances.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

The population Of New Jersey is 373, 272 in 1880
1t was 800, 779-increase 50, 1913
The population of NEw Hampshire is 2S4 4Sl in
1880 it was 269,633-incrcase l4s $40 There is one
person in the state, female who is / 10 years old
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

Gen. Atkinson Of the United States Army, now
al Jefferson Barracks (Mo) conradicis in letter to
the editors Of the Globe, statement which appeared
IN that paper OF the 9Th ult that he had been stricken
win paralysis The General states that he is nor
ever was afflicted with paralysis but the contrary is
capable Of taking the field, and of performing the du-
ues appertaning 10 his rank
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

General Harrison returned to Cincinnati via Louis
vile.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

The Governor Of Missouri, in his message, we per-
ce'e recommends the improvement of the navigation
OF SAT- Rirer. We had supposed that the Governor
friends had found il navgable higher up than they
pected
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

LATEST FASHIONS PER G.. WESTERN.
Tight sleeves and large hounces all the rage in
Paris Some ladies of the latter their
dresses.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

Mr. Clay was at Maysvie last Saturday on his
way 10 this city
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

Hon Mr.. Muhlenberg arrived at Reading, his home
Nov. 80, where he was received by his friends with
distinguished honors.
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1913
REHABILITATION.

The highest vote for the respective tickets in each
county was taken in making up the above table
T. A. Howard received some hundreds less OF votes
than the other candidates on the Van Buren, ticket
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04

Mr. Baer the Buckeye Blacksmith, il is said, made
43i speeches during the Presidential Campaign.