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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, ApalL 10, 1910.


During the morning hour the States were called upon
their order for the presentation Of petitions memorials an
resolutions.
BANKRUPT LAW
Mr. CUSHING presented the resolutions of the Lc.sia
ture of Massachusetts, urging the passage of law establish
ing uniform system of bankruptcy for the United States
Mr. CUSHING added, for himself, the expression Of b
earnest hope that the subject would receive the attention
Congress at the present session.
REPORT ON PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. GARLAND asked leave to present the views Of 10
minority of the select committee public printing N 70
form of report which he wished should be printed so ina
members might examine and consider it, to moro" hA'
been designated the day for the discussion Of The sG
Objection having been made, Mr. GRAVES moved \
suspend the rules, which was rejected.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then resolved itself into COMMITTEE q in1
Whole, and took up the bill making appropriations ~
civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government
Mr. WISE, Of Virginia. took the floor, and 10 fe9 VI
the challenge Of Mr. JONES, Of Virginia proceeded
tailed examination of the items Of the bill, and eo~P
of them with the amount Of similar appropriations ~
years, particularly those ofthe Administration 81 W.
Mr.. WISE spoke at considerable length and VITO Gi'''
and animation, proving incontcs,aby that Inc pay
power justly chargeable with the most unbounuN
vagance, and have, in practice gone against all lhe XIV
and professions of "Ietrenchment and reform "'S'
abounded on their lips when they came into power
Mr.. JONES replied, and endeavored to emo" ="
enormous increase of expenditures, which is aeAnO".
to have taken place in every department OF the Pu'N
only correspondent with the growth OF the country '.D
development of lis resources, and the increase OF ~
Mr. JosEs admitted that the expenditures OF the seeoDV
Of the Administration Of Mr. Van Buren, amounted
times as much as the expenditures Of the second year
Adams. He could not satisfactorily explain this ''a
fact. ,,rts
The debate continued by Messrs. SAN Obb.
STANLY; and then, on motion, the committee ~
the House adjourned.
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CONNECTICUT.

The of the Connecticut election have all come IN
Governor ELswoRrns majority 1865. Last year, 1853
Wing gain, 3007.
The Senate is composed Of 10 Wings and Federal Lo-
cofocos
House Of Representatives l35 Wings GO Federal Locofo
cos l6 vacancies.
The glorious result Connecticut has dused the great
est Joy among all the friends of Harrison and Reform
The cautious Of opponents here had been deceived
by the letters they continually receiving from their poll
ca brethren actively engaged in the elections and re-
verse complete and disastrous astonshed them They
looked the in Connecticut of the greatest impor
lance and boasuly predicted that the result would show
there nothing in the huzza for TippecanoeP The
Opposition regarded it involving consequences equally
mentous and awaited the intelligence with corresponding in
eres yet with high hopes good cause has triumph
ed and this victory has nerved and inspired
hearts for renewed and increased excrion The good old
State that has thus noby led off must give to Harrison still
larger majority in November. That determination is taken
and will be acted out
We hail this brilliant the first Of series of VIC
tories the People the politicians who have long had
their heels necks and have been allowed abuse their
power for aggrandzement and the oppression
their countrymen Virginia next and the spendo
of the Whg and Conservative triumph there feel assured
will equal that which rejoicing
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GARD.

The Editor Of the MADIsoNIAS presumes ne
will not vainly ask the indulgence Of his subscrib-
ers under the circumstances 10 which he has been
placed. by the destruction Of bis property. In
consequence OF there being in the city no mate
rails at present, in shape to bring out the Madi-
sonian conveniently, in a style uniform either in
size, type, or appearance with the numbers pre-
yiously published. he thinks his subscribers will
kindly bear and forbear for few days, until he
can look about him composedly, and determine
what should be done.
He is indebted TO the kindness OF Messrs. GALES
g. SEATox for the loan OF materials to issue the
present publication, which is sent 10 all the sub
scribers OF the Madisonian, TO inform them Of the
calamity which is shared by the editor and the
subscriber, though in very different proportions.
He has lost his property, but he has preserved
his life, his health, his intellect and his faith. For
this he is thankful. He also tenders many thanks
to the 6remen and citizens who engaged with
great zeal in the effort to save; 10 those who have
expressed their sympathies in his behalf; and to
the numerous friends who have fattered him with
the idea that his services have been sufficiently
useful to the Opposition party TO warrant belief
that an effort to revive his labors would be encou-
ragged and probably sustained.
THOS. ALLEN.
WASHINGTON APRI, 49, 1870
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SuB-TREAsuRY LocoFocosM--How 1T WoHxs.--The
Washington Reporter says: At sale in Beaver county,
Pennsylvania, days since lot Of sold
cents bushe! Hay fy cents per ION and potatoes at
sir cents per bush These prices full high jet for
exclusive specie currency. man pence per day
could not make very large purchases these rather low
prices" What soy you, farmers, to these prices
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THE Lars PeTEa EpesWe learn by the Eastern papers
thai PgTrR EDEs, the veteran printer died OF Bangor Me-
the 10Th u at the advanced age Of 49, Mr. EDEs is
believed, the oldest printer in the United Slater. Till
within few he resided in Baltimore and assisted his
the late COL EDEs in bis Office in the capacity Of proof
reader -
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THE WAY 1T woRKs-HARD MONEY PRICE

The Steubenyile Herald has been informed w. y
cent constable's sale in this county ttOo hundrea
Dhent mere sold for nine dollars. -
At sale ia Beaver county, Pennsylvania :, M
since LOT Of oats was sold at four cents ou'"" e.
fny esnfs per Ton and potatoes at s'r GEMS fes
These prices are full too high yet for an exclusive
rency. A man at seven pence per day could nO' nssa
large purchases even at these rather low prices
ION reporter.
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MARYLAND STATE CONVENTION.

The Delegates from the several counties in Ma
ryland, appointed to attend the Convention in
Baltimore, for the purpose Of making arrange
ments for the thorough organization OF the wing
party throughout The State, and to take such mea-
sures as may ensure the election Of Gen. HARRI-
SON, assembled on Thursday, at IL noon, in the
Saloon Of the Assembly Rooms. The Hon. r.
w. BOWIE, of Prince Georges, was appointed as
preliminary Chairman, and COL Jos. H. NrcHoL-
SON. Of Annapolis, acted as Secretary.
On notion il was ordered that the Chairman appoint
member from each delegation retire and name for the
sideraon Of the Convention list Of officers preside
its deliberations.
The committee recommended the appointment Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen and the report UNANIMOUSLY adopted
RoBERT w. BowIE, President.
JOHN McKIM, Jr.
e e: %:ss' Vice Presidents
Jos. Ii. NICHOLSON, c:a
W. B. CLARK, Secretaries.
committee then appointed to consider and report
the business necessary brought before the Convention
After the transaction Of much business appeainng to the
great which all engaged the following gen.
tlemen appointed the
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Samuel Jones, Jr. James Harpood,
Nathaniel L. Williams, William Chesnut,
lain Il. Kennedy, Asa Ncedhdm,
James L. Ridgeiy Thomas Yates Walsh,
abraham g. Cole, Nm. III. GafcheH,
James Grieves, Gustav w. Lurman,
Hugh Bnckhedd, Charles III. Pitts,
William X. Jones, George NJ. Gill,
George w. Krebs, Samuel Nc Chllan,
George II. Richardson, Nelson Poe.
James Frazier,
The Convention closed its labors Friday evening" after
several eloquent addresses delivered by Of the
members
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LIE CONSERVATIVES Of New York had ore.,
1Segnng on wednesday night last. The Hon
-. iALLmADoE addressed an immense Assem-.
by, and with great effect. : '"''''e"'o assem-
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NEW YORK TOWN ELECTIoNs.-Mo GLORY
In old Ulster the Wings have carried towns and the
Locos FIVE Last year the Board of Supervisors stood eight
Locos TO six Wings.
In Washington county, far heard FROM there is
large Wing gain
In Onondaga county the rou Of the Locoocos has indeed
been most signal and complete. At Syracuse the Wings
elected their ticket entire with largely increased majority
Salina do. onondaga do. Otsico do. Clay do Marcel
lus do There whole host Of other dios from Onon-
daga " and elsewhere" for which we have not
CHEERING vIcroRY.-" The work goes bravely on" Clio
rous news Seneca county The Seneca County Courier
Extra ofthe 9th instant says CHEERINe Ngws-SENEca
County First gun for Harrison and Retorrn.
Wing majority of the Board Of Supervisors for the first time
in TEN years. Six Of ten have been carried
Cheer up friends; initiate the glorious example you in
other places.
Cayuga Couny.Aents, Federal Locofoco majority GO,
last fall 1853. Aurefius, Federal majority last fall so.
Wayne County-Galen, Wing majority l50.
Washington County right Wing msjori,es larger
than ever.
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regard branches of industry the natural advantages
less considerable than in regard to others and those
therefore, mperiously demand the regard of Govern
ment Such the occupations generally speaking of the
classes of citizens in cities and large towns the
workers in leather brass TIM ron &c and SUCH too under
shipbuldng Our experience has been powerful and
ought be convincing and long remembered preacher
this point. From the close cf the of the Revolution
there period Of depression and Distress the At
lantc coast such the people had hardly felt during the
shapes crisis of the itself Shp-owners shpbeders
mechanics, artisans all destitute of employment and
Of them destitute Of bread British ships came freely
and American products there neither protection the
side the equivalent Of reciprocal reerade the
other The cheaper labor OF England supplied the nhabi
tan's of the Atlantic shores with every thing Ready made
clothes among the rest from the Of the head to the
soes OF the feet for sale in every city All these things
free from any general system Of mposts Some Of the
States attempted TO establish their partial systems but
they failed Voluntary association resor,ed but that
failed also memorable instance Of this mode Of attempting
protection occurred in Boston, The shp-owners seeing that
British vessels and went freely while their ships
rong the wharves raised committee to address the
People, recommending to them, the strongest manner not
to buy any articles imported in British ships. The
acter than the immortal John Hancock The per
formed its duty powerfully and elcqueny set forth strong
and persuasive why the people should buy use
British goods imported in British ships The shipowners
and merchants having thus proceeded the mechanics OF bos
took Up the subject also They answered the merchants
committee. They agreed with them cordially that British
goods imported British vessels ought to be bought or
but then they took the liberty OF going step fur
Their and oin ssinrfha goods ought noiio Dc bought
consumed al aH (Great applausc) For, said they Mr.,
Hancock what difference docs make TO u.s. whether hats
shoes boots shirts handkerchief lin ware brass ware cut
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CONGRESS s..
UNITED STATES SENATE.
MONDAY, APRIL l3, 1910.

MONDAY, hPRIL To- IbHU
A number of petitions and memorials were presented by
different Senator's but chiefly Of local and private char
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tally destroyed. Mr.. Langtree estimates his loss at
$4,000.
| The fire several times communicated to the
Baptist Church, and sesson-room in the rear but
was extinguished by the firemen. The damage to
the church is estimated at about $500.
| The soap factory of MIR. Ellis, which was also in
the rear and near the printing office, was consum-
ed-vaue estimated at 81 900.
/ The Medical College at the corner of the block,
having single roof, caught from the heat of the
ire' and The turret and upper story we're soon de-
sroyed, when the fire was arrested at about day-
light The college was insured $4,000.
The building occupied by the printing Offices
formerly belonged to Gen. ID. Green, but had been
conveyed TO the Messrs. Ames, of Springfield,
Mass. 1t was insured $4,000 which covers only a
small part Of its estimated value.
| The entire loss by the fire cannot be less than
$4,000, about $4,000 Of which falls, we under
stand, upon the Franklin Insurance Company Of
this City, and about $4,000 on the Potomac Insu-
rance Company.
The exertions of the fremen and citizens, al
though they could not be effectually applied until
the fire had made great progress, were all that
could be expected.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-02-05

form it for him-no learned professor or |
public lecturer can point out any royal |
road to these attainments. l need not [
descend to particulars. The Book Of
knowledge is a ponderous volume, and
every page is filled with great principles
or useful facts. Make your own selec
ton measure the earth, or sound the
ocean, or read the heavens. The world
is your textbook. If every person who
has little leisure every day, or few
hours to spare every week, should make
himself thoroughly acquainted with one
language besides his own,-say the Latin
or Greek among the dead languages, or
the French among the living. the mental
dicipline involved in this process, TO say
nothing of the more direct and obvious
uses, would yield large recompense for
his tolls In this day of international
communication, in which the power Of
steam is lengthening time and abridgin
distance, the value of the French language
cannot be overlooked, especially when we
recollect, that by the aid of this tongue
and our own, man will feel himself
quite at home in almost any part of the
civilized world.
But L, must add, that there is much
more light reading, at the present dav,
than solid. We live in an age of book
making, and it would be but common
praise to say, that the productions of the,
age are read,-they are literally deyour-
ed. But many Of these productions are
of light and trivial character, and sue.
cessiye ones are becoming more so. The
popular novels Of the day, for example,
began with the GREAT UNKNOWN"
and they are likel y 10 end If an ever
lasting thread could have an end,-with
the writings of every little ueH kn6acn,
on both sides of the Atlantic. For these
illusions, and those of certain modern
bards, who have whipped the materials of
poetry into froth and foam, the standard
of English classics, in prose and verse
must be laid aside; and these mere COM
ets-(you may add blazing if you please,
for they afford not only scintillations but
flame of genius now and then)-are 10 be
the. intellectual pole star TO direct, on the
ocean of life, the bark that carries the
rising generation. The whole class of
writings which constitutes what NAV be
called the Pickwick literature, while il
contains fine touches in that kind of des.
cription in which it abonnds, is OF very
doubtful intellectual tendency. Il is a
little like dining on pepper and salt, and
terminating the feast with whip-sylabub
tor dessert.-Beman'S Lecture.
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THE COTTAGE DOOR.

By T. e. HERvEY, ESQ.
How sweet the rest that labor yields
The humble and the poor,
Where sits the patriarch of the fields
Before bis cottage door!
The lark Is singing in the sky,
The swallow in the caves,
And love is beaming in each eye
Beneath the summer leaves
The air amid his fragrant bowers
Supplies unpurchased health,
And hearts are. bounding mid the flowers,
More dear TO him than wealth:
Peace, like the blessed sunlight, plays
Around his humble cot,
And happy nights and cheerful days
Divide his lowly LOT.
And when the village Sabbath bell
Rings out upon the gale,
The father bows his head 10 tell
The music Of its tale-
A fresher Verdure seems to fill
The fair and dewy sod,
And every infant tongue is still,
To hear the word of God
oh happy hearts Ito Him who stilla
The ravens when they cry.
And makes the lily meath the hills
So glorious to the eye.
The trusting patriarch prays, TO bless
His labor with increase -
Such ways are ways of pleasantness
And all such "paths are peace!"
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1t IS violation of right, and shame
less disrespect to the fine arts,
8. Keep your parlor and bedroom win
dows shut as close as possible in dog days;
this will keep the hot. air out-and you
will have excellent .Jfred air inside.
!, .. Keep your summer eheesss ia your
bed chambers they enrich the qualities
OF the atmosphere; and if stranger
should lodge in one Of your beds, if he
could not sleep, he could cat for his re-
'freshment.
10. Never teach your daughters to
mend or make any of their own clothes
It is taking the bread from the mouth OF
labor"-besides it will make them crook
ed and give them sore fingers.
IL. But if they should insist on mend
ang their own garments, they should do it
while they are on; this will make them
fit better: and girls can't leave their
work-if they should attempt it, their
work would follow them.
IL. If your husbands Goa, is out at
one of the elbows, don't mend it until it is
ont at the other; then the patches will
make it appear uniform, and show that
you are impartial.
Is. Never spoil joke for relations
sake; nor suppress the truth for any bod
y's sake. Therefore, if you don't like
your husband as you ought. out Uith al,
and convince him you are not respect
er of persons.
IA. You should endeavor not TO keer
your temper: let off as soon and as fast
as you can; and you will then be calm
and quiet as bottle of cider after the cork
had been drawn half day.
Is. IT. on any particular occasion, you
are at a loss as to the course you are to
pursue, in the management of yourself OF
family affairs, take down the paper which
contains these rules, and read them over
and over till you have satisfied your mind
and then go on.-Methuen Gazette.
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Reading and Studv.

One of the great defects in seIfiraininr
at the present day is. that there is much
more reading than study. Both of these
are indispensable in their proper relations,
but neither of them can take the place of
the other. Reading is necessary TO fur
nish us with the facts of the present and
of former ages; it gives US the materials
OF thought; it direct our minds, without
much effort on our part, into new and de-
lightful channels, and thus perfects our
taste and forms our style; and it affords,
at cheap rate, high mental luxury.-
But reading is not study. A man might
read world of books. and good books
too, and yet not possess the shadow of
claim 10 scholarship. A trained mind
thoroughly educated mind, is the pro-
duct only of study. Every person should
devote some portion of his time to the ac-
QUESTION of definite branch of knowi-
edge. and he should set about it with
foil purpose to master the subject; and he
would thus superinduce those habits of
mental dicipline and selfcontrol-that ia
ciiity in consecutive inquiries, which
would prepare him to grasp, and analyze,
and comprehend other subjects. This is
business that every man must do for
himself, No school or college can per.
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cellaneOus,
Rules fer House wives

I l.. When you rise in the morning. ney-
er be particular about pinning YOUR
cloths SO very nicely; you can do that at
any time.
2. Never comb your hair, or take off
your night cap till after breakfast. 1t is
your business TO take time by the foretop
and not let him take Won so therefore
keep all right in that quarter till ten O.
clock at least.
3. When you begin the business oil
your toilet, you may do it before the win.
dow or in the front entry: but the most
proper place is in the kitchen.
A. Never have any particular Mace for
any thing In your house; and then YOU
may rest assured that nothing will ever
De out of place; and that is a great com.
fort In family.
.. Never sweep your floor until you
Know some person is coming in. he will
!hen see how neat you are and, besides
IN sucn cases, even your enemies canno,
shake OH the dust Of their feet arainst
you, though they may the dust of thei,
cloths with which you have covered thea,
by your sweeping.
6. When you have done sweepino
leave your broom on the floor. It will then,
be handy: and being always 10 sight
AMI in the way, itzwill.be constantly re.
minding your husband, when he is in the
mouse, what q smara, nice. pains-.akinp
wife he has.
=; Never follow the barbarous practice
OF brushing down cob~ebs. A mans
mouse Is his castle; and 50 is a SPIDERS.
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THE AFFAIRS OF EARTH KNOWN IN
HEAVEN,

Of all things, departing soul has the
least cause to fear losing the knowledge
of aoorldLy affairs. If the sun gives Iie hit
and heat to the earth, why should think
that blessed spirits have no acquaintance
with earthly concerns? From the top of
hill l can see more than from below
And shall l know less of earth from
heaven, than now do2 Is it likely that
my capacity will be so little, that Christ
and all the angels will be so strange 10
me- as to give me no notice of things so
interesting TO my God and Redeemer; to
the holy society of which am a mem
Der, and to myself as member of that
society? Spirits are most active and of
quick and powerful communication. They
need not send letters, nor write books, nor
lift up voice. And as activity, so unity
is greatest when there is most perfection.
Their knowledge. love and ioy will he
one. My celestial advancement, there
fore. will be no diminution, but an incon-
ceivable increase, of my desirable knowl-
edge of things on earth If indeed |
shall know less of things below, it will be
because the knowledge of them is a part
of vanity and vexation, which have no
place in heaven Baxter.