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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07
Correspondence of the Madisonian.
CHAnLorrsvrLLr. IVA. J March ..

CHARLorrsviLLE, IVA March ?, 1910
Dear Sir This has been court day; and so
large gathering Of the people have seldom witness
ed. After the Cour. adjourned, meeting was called
and DR. t. Carr appointed chairman, and VIM. Temp
kins, secretary A committee Of is or 20 gentlemen
appointed to recommend to the meeting suitable
gentleman to run with VIM. Southal, county cand-
date for the House Of Delegates After short ABSENCE
the committee returned and presented the name Of Col
Isaac A. Coles which received with applause
When the Chairman was about to put the question,
Col Coles rose, aud "de6ned his position" His re
marks repec with sound and goodRepublcan
doctrines. He said that he had never desired Office
and that he did not desire but, in crisis like
the present. il he could be Of service the interests Of
his country, he willing serve his native county,
in which he had resided for upwards Of sixty years In
the of his remarks he sad tina. during his whole
life he had never, from his conduct made any man his
enemy and he aware that, in yielding to the call
which his felow-citizens had made upon him. that
he should perhaps have many enemies. And IT, said
he should take the Conservatives by the hand per-
hsps my Impraccable friends will be for calling me to
account for it. tCres Of No, no never from several
who considered Impracticables Col C. address
ed the meeting 20 80 minutes and his remarks
well received by those present. After which, the
vote unanimous for receiving the report OF the Com
| mittee. SO that v W. Southall and Col Isaac A.
Coles to be the opposition candidates for Abemae
county.
Gov Barbour being in the room, the house rcsounded
with cries that he should address them And in ODE.
dance to that call he delivered most happy speech
His remarks upon TO the present Administration were
cutting and and his illusions the Secrea
y Of the Treasury, Mr. Woodbu,were such as TO create
hearty burst Of laughter from the crowded audience
II Levi could have been present, think that even he
would have admitted that Goveror Barbour had drawn
likeness somewhat resembling the original
After Gov. b had concluded, the calls were long and
loud for w. c Rves but it was ascertained that he
had left town.
The spirit Of the people is up, and depend upon it.
the Hero of Tippeeanoc ioW recepe a rarm and
cordial support in old Aibemarle--THE LAND OF Tho
MAS JEFFERSON. There are many here who voted for
Van Buren, in 1886, VIII, will this fall. support Hsrri-
son and Tyler, Of whom the writer Of this is one lie,
the tide roll on, and sweep from Office our present
rulers whose has been the highest degree dis
asrous to the counry-down with the Sub-ireasury and
its supporters. The poor and laboring man. the work.
ing classes Of this Union, will submit to be re-
duced to level with the serfs Of Europe where man
has to labor all his life for subsistence and that
subsistence, in many cases, being crumbs from the
tables Of the aristocracy, a bowl Of black broth
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07

PREcrous CoNFEssloS.--The Loco-focos denounce
the banks for lending their money, and the mer-
chants and spectators for borrowing il. They un-
der,ake to attribute great evils TO the redundancy Of
currency, and would fain make il appear that the
Opposition party responsible for these things
A year ago, when we took the liberty OF exposing
the defacations in the Revenue Department, and OF
exhibiting the imbeciliy with which It had been
conducted we also showed from official documents,
that the Secretary Of the Treasury had instructed the
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07

Sporting Ertaordinary.-Ata recent sporting party
near Wallngford England the following the re-
torn for four days Tuesday, 223 pheasans II hares,
% rabbits, ] psr,rdges, 8 woodcocks. Wednesday,
l76 pheasants. l57 hsres. SO rabbits, partridges
woodcocks Thursday, tcoursing.) hares rainy day.
Friday lao pheasants, 1903 hares3 80 rabbits partridge
woodcocks Total, 500 pheasanis. 343 hsres, 80
rabbits, Is pariridges, IL woodcocks Grand total,
1908.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07
HARRISON MEETING.

twill he seen from the proceedings which we this
day publish that Harrison Meeting held in this
place at the Court House, Monday last. To those
oceedinps we do not make the slightest objections
they bespeak tone and temper worthy better cause.
They do not contain particle Of that slang and viru
ency so literally and sbundanty dealt out upon SINH
lar occasions, by partlzan msgnity and ignorant as
sumption They have spoken well Of their candidate,
and at the same time They hare not as too frequently
the case. attempted to vIlly defame neritorous
opponent.
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yERITABLE WITNESSES /.

1t is not little Singular that some Of the
very best endorsements of General Harrison,
yet published, have proceeded from Col. R.
M. Johnson. Thomas Richie, John M. Niles,
and Isaac Hill.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07

We find the following in the LeiOi1urg (Ta)
Enquirer, Van Buren, paper. The editors candor
and liberality may be commended for the example
of his Van Buren, cotemporaries, and the Loco
focos would do well to initiate the temper, if pos
sible of the Wings Of Lewisburg, when they speak
of Gen Harrison.
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602

Majority, 81. At the election last October the Loco
Focos elected two Of the three delegates from this
county, and polled the greater number Of votes
The Importance Of the victory now gained may be
estimated from the fact that 1t secures the Wing ma
orty in the Senate for years against any pro-
babe contingency.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07

THE EVERGREEN, for March, is well filed with
various interesting pieces, comprising tales sketch
es essays criticisms, dramas, ballads, poetry, varie
ties piece Of music, and a beautifully executed
wood engraving entitled Drawing the Net"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07

~ Reduction in the Price Of Passage 10 Eagiand-
Inc owners OF the steam ship Great Western have re-
0aeed the price OF passage to $40 the stewards fees
are liked a, IS. Heretofore, the price Sl70, in.
GLIDING the stewards fees
=. M'dneholy Accident.-At Blawenburgh, IN y on
Wednesday, 10Th ult. while Capt George Sortor was
'hrashing with machine, daughter Of his, about
years OF age got upon the lever OF the horse power in
'uch position tina, her head came 10 contact with a
Pan Of the machinery, which caused instant death
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07
THE SECOND GUN IN MARYLAND.

TIE Whtg Scnator eIectcd IN Caroline!
Jas. TURNER, the Wing candidate, was elected on
Tuesday to the State Senate to supply the vacancy
occasioned by the death Of Mr. Boon. The following
is the report Of the voting
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07
ELECTORAL TICKET FOR TENNESSEE.

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY
For the benefit Of the Petersburg Benevolent Mechanic
Association.
Glass No. 3, for 1910.
To de drawn at Alexandria, Va Saturday. the 2st Of
March, 1910.
GRAND SCHEME
5S,S24 Dollars $4,000, $4,000, 5000
1925, $4,000
100 prizes of $1,000
80 do. of $500: 60 Of 5000.
Tickets only $40 Halves IS /; Quarters So so
Certificates Of Packages Of 20 Whole Tickets sl40 90
do do 20 Half do 20 90
do do 26 Quarter do IS 90
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07
OHIO ELECTORAL TICKET.

The committee to present an Electoral Ticket
favorable to the election Of WILLIAM HENRY HARRI-
SON, and john TYLER, to the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of The United States, reported that they
had UNANIMOUSLY agreed TO present the following
named gentlemen:
Senaforicl Electors.
y REAzIS BsALL, Wayne comfy.
WIN. r. PUTNAM, Washington county
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Dstrict.-Aexander Mayhem, Hamilton.
do Henry Harter, Prehle.
3 do Aurora Spaford, Wood.
do Joshua Collcit Warren.
s do Abrm. Me,ry, Clermont.
6 do Sam F. Vnton, Gala.
do John S. Van Metre, Pike.
do Aquilla Tolsnd, Madison.
do Perly d. Johnson, Morgan
10 do John Dukre, Hancock.
IL do Ohio Brasher, Guernsey.
10 do James Ropeut, Muskingum.
l3 do Christopher s. Miller, Coshoctoa
Ia do John Carey, Crawford.
Is do David King, Medina
10 do Storm Rosa, Geauga
II do John Batty. Carroll.
Is do John Augustine, Stark.
~ do John Jamison, Harrison.
Which was accepted without dissenting voice, BY
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-07

Which was accepted without dissenting voice, by
the Convention.
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Jacob Gideon, jr, dismissed printer to post Office
Department" Mr.. Gideon, like great many other
printers, has done printing for Of the departments
and done it faithfully and we'll When however ropues
into the post office, Mr. Gideon like other honest
men, gave way for those Of a different character-
George Sweeny is next brought forward dismissed
clerk No mputation has ever been thrown upon this
gentleman's capacity fidelity No other reason for
his removal from office suggested than that he
was an honest man, politically opposed the reignng
powers at time when the party organization which
had recently effected change Of administration, re-
quired supple TOOLS and Offices Of every description
were wanted for craving parsans. Philip r. Fondal
closes the list-another dismissed clerk" This gen.
teman. not less conspicuous for his talents his liberal
requirements a scholar than for his penrlemsnly
courtesy Of manner had the honor Of receiving hi. let
ter Of dismissal under the sign manual Of Mr. Van Blu.
himself II Of the first Official acts of this
func tonary Secretary Of State In his letter to Mr.
FendsI offence wan, Of capabity is alleged. and
the Secretary tenders his wishes for Mr. Fs future
success
true, accusation is preferred that any was dis
missed for cause allegation is made that either Of
the gentlemen named was incompetent or unfaiihful
nor is limited that they have become hostile to
the present dynasty IN consequence Of being removed
from Office On the contrary, it is notorious that each
Of them was from the beginning, slsunch and true
Wing. Yet the only conceivable implication conveyed
The Madisonian., 1840-01-21

reported TO day with accompanying documents)
which the House should have AN opportunity 10 ex-
anime, and he had made thus motiaa with view 10
speedy action,
A motion 10 suspend the rule for the Introduction
OF The resolution failed; Yeas l02 nays 81, Two
thirds not voting Ia the atfrmAtive)
SO The rule was not suspended.
Mr. GENTRY gave notice that he should to- NOR
row, or on the earliest opportunity which presented
itself, ask leave 10 bring IA bill providing for The
assumption Of certain debts ol the States aud for the
appropriation OF the proceeds OF the public lands
or the payment thereof.
Mr.. CUR IFS gave similar notice Of bill for
The relei oi ceitatn insolvenl debtors 10 the United
States.
And, AT about o'clock, the Hou-e adjourned.
The Madisonian., 1840-01-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIpAY, January IL.

s''tN ""h""'y
The Journal having been read
Mr.. MI rCIIE.LL asked the indulgence OF the
House To read the letter alluded To on Yesterday in
his statement, COPY Of whi, h he had received:
"WasuNaroS, Dec is, 1899
"DEAR GENERAL: As we shall. in few days. elect
printer the House for the 26th Congress- it has
occurred to and other Of my political friends that
such arrangement could be made with you wonld
Justify the entire Wing party in supporting you for that
Office. We neither expect nor ask you TO sacrifice a
single principle which you profess, do any
UNSUITABLE 10 your conscience and the world
.' am satisfied that Gales & Sealon cannot be elect
ed, and that, If the contest has to strife
tween them and Blair, the latter, in my opinion, will
succeed
:. Now what had passed through my mind was sin-
ply this that you should (n the Of your elcc-
ton) offer g. * S to share equally with them respec
lively the profits Of the office after allowing them fair
compensation out Of their personal services they to
do all the work their Office aud you TO be elected to
the station.
The profits cannot be less for the whole Congress
than $4,000 this would give you $4,000, you hav-
ing no responsibility or trouble ia the matter Now
suggest this my own responsibility but, neyerthe-
less hazard nothing in the conjecture that il you
here and put IN, the Thing can be managed adroitly
enough to ensure success. have strong desire TO
defeat Blair, aud would be glad TO do In a way to
oblge you personally Wn,o receipt OF this,
and # you can be this city at the earliest possible
moment direct this to Baltimore, aud sso dupli-
cate to Cumberland.
"Truly, III haste your obedient servant and friend
"CH. r. MITCHELL
"Gcn GREFN. Bal,imote"
The House would Judge how far the charge of
bribery, contained in the Globe, was made good-
Here the letter, aud II spoke for itself n was
simple proposition TO Duff Green 10 become can
didate Tor The Office OF public printer Il alluded not
in the remoest degree TO any person other than him.
self Instead of the inducement OF The whole oi he
profits to become n candidate | suggested only one.
tion to the Office by The profier Of the whole
( Ii il would be bribery in Duii Green's beng can
didae under such circumstances, would it not be
equally for Blair to be- with The prospect Of get
ting the entire profits OF the job
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MESSAGE
OF THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY

OF THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY.
To the Legislature Council
and General Assembly Of The STATE Of Neo Jersey.
,GESTLEMEN--I herewith transmit communica-
lion recently made 10 me from Washington by FIVE
oflhe members OF Congress from this Stale, announc-
ing that they have been excluded from their seats in
The House OF Representatives, and in the extra
ordinary manner. | present IL 10 you with feelings
OF the most painful regreat that should have
occurred SO calculated TO disturb the friendly rela-
lions which have hitherto subsiSted between This
5 ate and he Federal LegiSaIu e And in this iee
in, Won Wi stn sure fully participate,
By ,nis giocnl proceeding, lie authority uf the
State has been treated with contempt, and she is de-
spoiled Of one OF her most precious constitutional
rights, Without indulging any expression OF the
The Madisonian., 1840-01-21
IN SENATE.

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 1910.
The Senate was occupied with the details OF the
Sun D-rREtsuRY.
Mr. CLAY of KY, made long and able speech
against the project, after which, The Senae adjourn
Oh
The Madisonian., 1840-01-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MoNpAY, January 90, 1910.

Mr.. SLADE, having the floor, continued his
speech the subject Of abolition petitions, and on
concluding, Mr.. Garland, OF Va, moved the ad-
iournmen
The Madisonian., 1840-01-21
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature of New Jersey assembled al Tren-
ton, pursuant to an adjournment on Tuesday. Both
Houses were organized for business, of which fact
they informed The Governor when they received the
following special message.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27
OTTO MOTHERS. m

NtsHs, Chase, a Co :-Genis-Iearinum much
ihe extraordinary useof the Resurrection
Persian Pills upon those about 10 become Mothers,
We were induced TO make trial OF them. My wife
was 'hen me mother of children, and had suffered
the most tedious and esoruciatinq pains dnrng and
ater her confinement Of each. She had tried every
means and taken much medicine, but fou n ID lhi OF
no Ie"sl. she commenced taking the Persian Pills
aoou' .hfee months befor" confinement (ber health
being very poor about this length Of time previous
ano soon after was enabled by their use attend 10
The care: o. mother to her family until her con6ne-
sisn Pills. and FOR several weeks pteyioos she wa,
sinleted WITH hard, dry cough, aud frequent severe
cramps which the "ss Of the pills entirely removed
before using hail boz. IL Is with great confidence,
,ha' We sosise a those about 10 become mothers 10
make Use OF The fefsan Pills. All who have taken
Then IN Our nsigh6orboad have got along in the same
sasy nanner, and are about the house 10 few DAYS
ssIe aoes NOT appear 70 be hall the danger Of other
o'haeaiies setting 81 shef eSnhnensni WHARF, these
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

TALLY return during the day the repetition of suita
he dose At the hour Of bed time. will almost in
yafably effect permanent relief without further aid
Their effect upon feyefs Of more acute and violent
Mad is NO, less aud speedy ftakcni in proportion
able quantity and persons retiring to bed with IN.
aamma,orv symptoms Of the most alarming kind, will
awake with the gratifying consciousness that the
fierce enemy has been overthrown and can easily be
subiucd. ia the same way, viscrrsi turgcsence tho
long established and viscerai inhammations however
critical will ylcd-The former to small the latter TO
atec doses Ui the Life Pills md also hyscral af
fcciions hypocondriism, rostlessnoss and very
other varieties of the Neurotcal class OF diseases,
yield to the efficacy OF the Phcnix Iiitiers Full d.
roctions for the Of these medicines and showing
their distinctive applicability TO different complaints
accompany them; and they can be obtained ~hoe-
sale and retail a, 375, Broadway where numerous GERS
tGcstes Of their unparalleled success are always
pen for inspection.
For additional particulars ofthe above medicines,
see Mofat's Good Samaritan" copy Of which nc
companies the medicines a copy can also be obtain"
ed oihc d erent agents who have The medicines ior
lc
P,ss,re sold by VIM. u. MOFFAT, SIS
broadway, New York. A liberal deduction made to
those who purchase to sell again. For sale by
BURT o. MASON, Rutland.
MEACHAM& DANA, Castleton
sly ID. II. MEACHAM, Wallingiord.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

Pills are takeu. We untcdly say let none neglect
taking them for they in the reach Of the poor, as
well as the rich We are truly thankful that there
is remedy which females can easily procure which
bids TO lessen the world OF suffering, which many OF
them have bear and perhaps the lives OF thou.
SANDS which otherwise would be lost.
Rochester, May, 1tth, 1888; corner Of CALEDONIA
square, Edinburgh street. For lurlhcr particulars
Gee subscribers \. R0BERTS.
a. q ROBERTS
vergennes, VT July 10th 1887
Gchts.-f wish you TO send quantity Of your Per.
sian Pills to this place. for I am sure thoy would
meet with a ready sale. My brotbcr.in.law, while
passing through your place, heard much SAID in
their behalf that he was induced TO purchase boxes
and may safely say that they have done moro for
myself and half sister than 500 which had paid to
Doctors and for other various prescriptions md med
icines. have used % boxes of Brandro;h's Pills
which gave me some partial relief. But Your pills
went right ahead like man of war. What passed Of
looked like INK. My disease has been mined differ
emily by every physician; but, idea is that it was
general vtia,ion Of the fluids which produc ed some
symptoms Of almost every disease. II would be too
tedious for to give you history of all my difficult
ties. was weak, dull stupid and reduced TO a skol
eton. All hopes Of my being restored had been given
your pills, aud am able to perform my duties in the
coating room. My sister was consumptivc-her ly.
or was much affected and her feet and legs swelled-a
harsh cough constantly troubled hor One box Of your
Pills cBtrcv relieved her from all those symptoms
] am about TO remove to Burlington. aud would wish
an agency, &c, s. Il. LUTHER
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Citizens of Vermont.

l N order to secure TO you the true BRAsDRETa
l. VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL Pills, the sale OF
them in your State vii be conducted in the fol-
lowing manner: But one travelling Agent, Mr.
JOHN o. LANGLEY, will visit the state whose
authority 10 act for me, will be made manifest,
by his producing numerous certificates signed
with pen by me, with my family arms emboss.
ed on the paper and a finely executed view of
nv manufactory in New York State engraved
thereon. Local Agents, by observing this, need
never be imposed upon by Pedlars. Every local
agent, furnished with the genuine Pills will have
one Of those aioreme ntoned Certificate. put up
in his store Observe that il is signed with q
pen b. BRANDRETH, NJ. ID. and that NY fam
lily arms are embossed on the paper See that he
date haeof is engraved
No Certificate is any guarantee that the holder
sells genu ne Pills after one year from the en-
grayed date thereof
Purchasers by observing this need never be
imposed upon by local or travelling Traders who
have no more principle than 10 deal in counter.
II medicine. See the reading on the side Of
The box and never forget TO ask for this certificate
Of Agency
The fore mentioned travelling agent will make
frequent calls upon local agents furnishing them
from time 10 time with supplies Of the Genuine
BrandretA's Pills from my principal New Eng.
land Office, 10 Hanover Street, Boston.
No pills will he sold from me 10 retail in Yer
mont, but TO the Local Agents, therefore, should
others, not holding my csrii6sate Of agency, pro.
fessto have The genuine Brandreih pills, believe
them not. One word 10 tTaffickers in counter.
feils ofmy Pills. | am determined 70 expose and
prosecute all niringments upon my Just rights.
A..list Of my local agents IN Vermont, will be
Published in most Of the papers printed in the
state.
Purchasers, buy Of those agents only, and you
Will avoid imposition.