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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

The following address Of President MONROE, on
delivering the Medal voted by Congress to General
HARRISON through his fellow soldier, General JEssup,
AZ once disproves the and false allegation of the
federal loco focos that Congress refused the
gallant hero this emblem of nations gratitude The
address Of Gen. Jessup, who is now in the War De
pariment, is handsome tribute TO the character and
conduct Of Gen HARRISON conceived and delivered in
disinteresed spirit Of truth and justice which con-
rasls delightfully."- with the poisoned -efsion
from the Hermitage:
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
GEN. JEssuP--In compliance with a resolution Of
congress, present to you for Gen HARRISON
TINS medal in testimony of the high entertained
ior ms gaatry aud good conduct in the battle of the
Thames names IN Upper Canada, the 9Th of October
loi3 The disposition Of his troops was judicious
ana his success by the defeat of the British army and
Indians acting with it, and the capture Of its baggage
ana artillery, complete. The consequences which at
tended this victory were of the highest Importance II
not only put in possession of considerable portion
OF Upper Canada but relieved the whole of that por
tion from the ncursons and ravages of savage enc
my The patriotism which displayed by the gal
liant troops who fought under his command
JAMES MONROE.
ANSWER OF GEN. JEssuP FOR GEN. HARRISON.
Mr. PREslDENT--As officer of the army com
manded by Gen HARRISON il affords me the snccrcst
pleasure to receive for him this testimonial of the high
sense entertained by Congress- of his services in the
campaign Of 1881. shall avail myself OF the first OPP
Ponunty to deliver it TO him and shall not fail to in
firm him of the very faterng in which it has
been presented
II sir, actions be estimated by their consequences
and surely there Is other standard by which
TO estimate them then will the name of HARRISON
l0ne of the fairest pages Of history With an army
composed of recruits, militia and volunteers without
single veteran soldier he not only captured and dis
persed the British and Indian force opposed TO him.
put in possession of the ares portion Of one Of the
enemys provinces, and gave peace bleeding from
tier more than thousand miles in extent but restor-
ed to the Union an important and valuable territory
which had been lost in the preceding campaign.
To you, sir, who occupied elevated station and
who performed distinguished part during the
whole war; it is hardly necessary say how import
ant were these services at that period how decisive
in their results
This token of national gratitude would, under any
circumstances, be considered by Gen Harrison ms a
rich reward; but situated he has been it derives
additional value. from the fact that it is practical
illustration of the excellence of institutions II
proves that under our happy form Of government
though detraction may triumph for a season truth
must ultimately preraa and that the representatives
Of free people when correctly informed are always
just. THOMAS S. JESSUP.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

Old North Caroiina--T'n Thousand in the field
An immense gathering took place in Salisbury, N
:. few days since. The Raleigh Register Of Friday
gives this brief notice
me Salisbury Jubiiee.-We understand that this
aiiair went on most goriously though the Watch
man. containing the account has not come 10 hand
u Is sad more than 10000 persons present. and
that Log Cabins were there from all the adjacent coun
ties We have heard one particularly mentioned from
Stokes county with ball in its rear in rotary motion
neither stopping, capable Of being stopped whilst
on the other was an immense broom, with the ominous
words, g Glare de Kitchen"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

WAsHlNGroN-Hedr him.--Sparks Washington,
vol 9, p. 1853, has letter from that great and good
man to John Armstrong, which contains the follow
ing passage
In country like this, where equal liberty is
which by proper attention will afford him much moro
than is necessary for his consumption and where
there is ample field for every mercantile and me-
chanca exertion If there cannot be found money suf
fcent for the common purposes of life not to mention
the necessary commercial circulation it is evident that
there something amiss in the ruling political poloer
which requires steady, regulating, energetic, honest
hand to correct and control it. Every mans expe-
rence will tell him when such state of things exists
the melancholy and unequvocal proof of it being
general fan in The price Of property"
This, like many passages to be found in the writ.
ings of Washington, seems to have been penned with
sort of prophetic wisdom.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

Protested Drdtfs-We learn from the New
Orleans Bee that draft drawn by Amos KEN
DALI, Postmaster General, in favor Rof Beal &
Richmond upon William MCQUEEN, Postmas-
terat New Orleans, for nine hundred and nine
ty-nine dollars and eighty-e ight cents, 1899 49,
dated 23d May, ls40 was protested for non-pay-
ment by Jules Messy, notary public, on the 22d
of June, and has been returned to the north
The same paper says
1.-The Government committed an act Of bank
ruptcy last Tuesday, by allowing draft drawn
by the Treasury Department upon the Collector
OF this port 10 be protested This draft was
drawn in favor of Captain Hewes Of the lopo-
graphical corps, and endorsed by him, payable
TO p f. Ellcott, in payment Of Government
contract.
The draft was made for ten thousand and si1'
ty dollars, and is now in the hands Of the no.
tary."
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

Doctor Holland wrote life of Mr., Van Buren, in
1885, intended to aid him candidate for the Pre-
sidency 1t was published in Hartford, Connecticut
In that year the Abolition feeling strong that
MIR Richie and the Globe denounced me for endeavor
ing to force Mr. Van Buren, to declare his opinions
Doctor Holland among other things referred to the
proceedings Of the Convention 10 amend the Consti-
tuition of New York, to show that Mr. Van Buren,
voted To give free negroes, owning property to the
amount of $3.50, the right of suffrage In 1885, Mr.
Van Buren, relied anti slavery and black votes ;
but change has the spirit of his dream.
and this northern is wanting southern votes,
South that he is opposed to Abolition and to free ne
gro voting Mr. Baer the Buckeye Blacksmith,
quoted Hollands life Of Van Buren, to prove MIR
Van Burens vote in the Convention and the effect
in Washington great that the Globe come out
and charged that the naughty Wings in New York,
| had published a forged life Of Van Buren, and that
Mr.. Baer had read from the forged copy II was
| pccted that Mr. Baer would be at Barren Creek on
the fourth and accordingly Mr.. Spencer, who is the
destructive electoral candidate, upon the ground
with the Globe denouncing the forgery and the genu
i book to demonstrate that it was
But 10, and behold Mr. Spencer's copy and the
Blacksmith the same; and far from proving
the forgery he convicted the Globe of falsehood MI
Spencer has at length been taught that the Globe will
lie, and we venture to predict that he will not take
his copy Of Hollands life of Van Buren, with him
again But we call upon the people to demand Of him
called on, on all occasions, to explain Mr.. Van Blu
rens votes against extending the right Of suffrage to
poor white men, and giving it TO free negroes, who
own $3.50, Mr. Spencer has the book, He admits
it to be genuine; call upon him for the document IT.
Bali. Pilot,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16
DESPERATION OF THE sPoILsMEN

The effect of the proofs of the extravaganza
of the administration, which the independent
presses throughout the country have givento the
deral Loco Focos every where despair of oppo-
sing successfully that current of yirtuous and
honest Indignation which is rolling on againstthe
hypocritcal and unprincipled spoilsmen. The
RICHMOND ENQUIRER shows its rage and agony
at the exposure which has been made, Of the
hollowness of administration professions CON
corning retrenchment and economy, by charac-
teristc outpouring of imprecations and execra-
lions. Following the example of that pink of
rhetorical elegance and private honor, the Sena-
tor Of chapel Hill notoriety, HuMBuG BENTON,
who, lately, characterised a proposition of some
Of his political opponents, in his place in the Sc
nate, and in hearing of a disguised audience, as
"icorthy Of the deriis IN hel"-the. Editor OF
the Richmond Enquirer talks Of proofs of the
extravaganza of the administration, which can
not be met by him, or any of his allies, as g in
famous and RELISH and winds up long rig
marole Of what he calls facts, but which every
man Of common information knors, are in di-
"ect and fragrant contrariety to the truth, with
the blethering and clustering excamation,- -
/" These are facts and we dare the DEVILS to de-
ny them"
Really, our venerable contemporary is ndulg-
ing too habtually in excitement. We com
mend him to a low diet, and cold water-else
he may smear himself out of life before the
end of the campaign
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

GooD.-There was great gathering of the leg
cabin boys at the Harrison celebration ofindepndcne
in Lancaster, Pa. The Examiner and Herald Of last
week contains the proceedings The volunteer senti
mcnts occupy nearly four columns of that paper The
following by the editor Of the Examiner is very good
By W Observation-Disclosures the nominal stan
dard of Van Burenism throughout the United States
to the real standard of Buchananism in Lancaster
county, and the people will cover the whole Union
with blessings and benefits.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

FRuTs OF Cor. TwIG's EXPEDITION IN FLORIDA
We learn from passenger, says the Savannah Geor-
gian of the Sd instant arrived in the steamboat Flo
rda from Black Creek that the expedition under Coils
Twigs and Harvey had returned, after destroying
twenty fields and taken three prisoners,
Wild Cats mother and daughter, and negro who
was one ofthe fthc schooner Comet wrecked on
Cape Carnival some time since.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

1t is stated that Isaac Hill will not accept the office
of Receiver General at Boston, preferring to be pres
dent of bank with tolerable certainty of continuing
TO being of Mr. Van Burens sub-treasurcrs until
the 18th Of March next Mr. Van Buren, will find
greater difficulties than he drcamt of in carrying his
complicated Sub-trcasury machine into operation.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

The Richmond Enquirer is still playing at the
game of brag, and talks of New York certain for
Van Buren,. Poor old How cruelty are you
duped if you believe what you say We speak by
book, when affirm that there is no State
tain for Harrison than New York. But if the En-
quirer knous differently, and is willing to back its
faith, we think we can give him an opportunity Will
take bet of $500 side to 800 on his, that
the State of New York will not vote for Van Buren,
We know one distinguished braggadocia, who has
refused that offer. And upon what do you think his
expectations of carrying New York were based p
Why upon the silly idea that the friends of Mcssrs
Clay and Webster would not vote for Harrison, when
the idea directly beied by the fact that both of
those distinguished men were, at the moment, making
their best efforts before the people, in favor of the
Hero of Tippccanoe. To such complexion has fc-
dcral loco ioco expectations come at last
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

BARBAcUE AT EVANSVILLE, O.-Eightecn tons of
meats venson pies, hard cider, &c We're consumed by
the great Harrison barbecue the 4th at GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, The procession counted no less than f,seire
thousand The Tip Clubs, with banners log cabins,
&c. in from all quarters. Tom Corwins buggy
drawn by thirty yoke Of oxen, also huge ball and
hundreds Of spirited notices and devices the flags
excited great attention
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

nonor his countrymen could confer upon him,
ana retired, sef-respect, and the respect due TO
the station he has held, should have prompted
INN not to commit the gross improperly of re-
entering the political arena, and taking part in
'he melee gong on. twas his great misfortune,
we think, that he was otherwise advised
10 military man, his military fame is more
dear than the apple Of his eye. This Gen. Jack
son us wen knows as any man living. In pro-
portion, then, TO the solicitude and watchfulness
with which this fame is guarded and cherished.
Is he to be held in scorn who attempts, surepti-
tiously, TO destroy ii. This attempt has been
made by Gen. Jackson, upon the military charac-
ter Of Gen Harrisonj unfortunately forthe former,
Just al moment when another old soldier.
whose honesty is only equalled hy his bravery,
Is adding new jewel 10 the already brilliant
tiara of Harrison's fame.
but what right has Gen Jackson to pronounce
upon the military merits Of Gen Harrison? Did
ne ever meet civilized foe in an open field 4
Dld he ever capture British army2 Did he
ever walk up to the grim muzzle of a British
battery? Never. We grant he had courage
and skill, that he fought bravey and successfully
but II was never his fortune to meet a civilized
Toe IN an open field, and in pitched battle
When, therefore, he undertakes TO Judge the
military merits Of another, he ought, at least, 10
show that experience has rendered him compe-
tent, or that he has done what the other has NOT
this case volunteered an opinion, (and that a
quarter OF a century after the transaction alluded
TO took place,) which conflicts, not only, with
the opinion of one quite as brave, more disinter-
ested, and with infinitely better opportunities OF
forming correct Judgment but with the oft re-
peated opinions Of Gov. Shelby, the veteran he
70 OF Kings Mountain, of the military aids OF
Gen. Harrison, with the opinions Of Col Rich
ard M, Johnson, and with those of every Of
licer Of the North Western Army. His rolu,,-
feered testimony must, therefore, go for nothing
but to show the depths and ntricacies OF the hui
man heart, and to what base uses political in
trlgues will bring one at last. The blow intend
ed to be given to Gen. Harrison by this letter will
iall upon the head of its author; Gen. III has no
thing to fear from it. Gen Jackson stands be-
fore the country in the position Of witness
brought into court TO impeach the character OF
an individual, and who goes all lengths in his
testimony against him; but whose evidence is
rebutted by host of the most respectable wit
nesses, who prove the character attempted to be
impeached, TO be above suspicion, beyond the
reach Of SANDER, and without spot or blemish
II is not the individual whose character is as
sailed that suffers in this case, but he who has
endeavored to blacken it. The witness must
therefore, retire: for his testimony only exhibits
the strength and injustice Of his own prejudces
and will bring down upon himself, that odum he
has inv oked uponanother.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

The Nadisonian does more than justice in
surprising that intended no reflection the former
proprietor OF the Charlottesville Republican We
knew nothing Of the but from the exulting notice
of it in the Richmond Enquirer, whose language wa
copied Whatever inference others may have drawn,
the only inference that occurred to US was that the
usual Of getting possession ofpapers by tne hd
ministraton had been resortcd TO- and Una, 'nc usua
would be employed to sustain the paper now that
has been bought Nat fnfd
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

Kendall calls the Opposition members of Congress
combination of Office holders to interfere with the
freedom of elections, and because they send docu-
mcnts to their constituents, he denounces them as
official usurpcrs" What then must be said OF the
Federal Loco-loco members who meet in secret CON
cavc consprng TO defeat the free and unbiased will of
the people What must be thought of the Federal
Office holders, who prostitute the ranking privilege in
the most daring manner to the circulation of secret
circulars, Extra Globes, and libeous documents
through every avenue to the people What must be
thought Of that CONSPIRACY or THE FEDERAL 6FIcE
HOLDERS to usurp entire control Of the mails and put
tax liberty and intelligence What must be
thought Of their attempt to unite the purse and the
sword and gag 100000 menu
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

The federal loco focos are untirng in the invention
of calumny The Ohio Statesman has had the de-
cency basely to nsinuatc that Gen. Harrison is
:" seducer." We caution those who are anxious to
fix that stain upon Gen Harrison They live in a
glass house. and perhaps would particularly relish
the exhibition of the records of of the of
this citynor like TO be publicly referred to certain
family without father, quartercd in certain offices
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16
Correspondence Of the Madisonian.
HAVANA, WEST INDIES, July 8
Quotattons--Im Imports.

\ HAVANA, WEST INDIES, July 3
Quotations Imports.
Lard, stock on hand 1850 kegs, Sl5 "a a lG per
qtl, -four none, last sales SIG per Dbl hams none.
last sales $l4 per q; nee last sales l2 cents per
lb. oil fine, $l "a per ar ordinary, "a midd
ling, ? SO pork, clear ZIG per Dbl mess $l5 !;
prime and round, $l2 10 mess and prime, $l5 Sls
bacon, ZIG per qtl soap tallow SO Goldfish, Q IA
fish, ST. roll tobacco $l3 tallow candles, TO the
h., SIS l-2 to the b., 81; sperm candles l2 of
As, ii Of 5's, and IA of IS, Ssis
Exports
Sugars, 6 IL a 10 ST. coffee, sc 10 To- moar-
SEES, 81 a , 5, per keg of s gallons.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

We conclude on the first page Of to-day paper the
able and comprehensive speech Of JonN W ALLEN,
of the Cleavand district, Ohio, on the Sub Treasury
scheme. The conclusion of his remarks on the tenden-
cy and practical effects already exhibited, of Sub
Treasury doctrines upon labor, and the business OF
the country generally, will be found interesting and
valuable
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

The exalted duty Of legislation for great people
will become entirely ms it is in great degree,
secondary consideration. Amos KendaHs Letter,
No. L.
What sort Of thing is great degree Tel us
that great writer We have heard Of degrees higher
Iorr, but positively never felt great de-
gree.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16
POST OFFICE THEFTs.

Complaints continually pouring in upon in re-
lation to the irreguarity of paper A subscriber
at Rutherford, Tenn. has not received a single num-
Der in five weeks; another at Dayton O. has not re-
ceived single copy Of the paper at ALL although he
subscribed month ago, and has his receipt An
other, at Courtlandve, N Y, has received but one
in weeks The papers in each have been
punc,ualy mailed here. The N Y Owego Adver-
tiser of the I'd inst gives the following clue to the
cause of our paper not reaching subscribers;
PosT OFFICE RAscaLTY-We have heard many
| complaints from friends in Barton that Wing
newspapers cannot reach them through the Post Office
Some forty fifty numbers of the Madisonian has
been subscribed for but they do get them ofcncr
than one in three or four weeks Accident last week
brought TO light the nefarious practices of
cally postmaster who, we doubt not instead Of being
removed for the violation Of his OATH will be consider
ed meriting reward for his fealty to the party.
Two gentlemen happening to call at tavern in the
town of Tioga, where the Post Office is kept dis
covered lot of newspapers which apparently
thrown aside as dead On examination, they turned
out to be Madisonan's belonging to Barton, and as
they knew the indivduasto whom they directed
they took list Of as many names they had an OPP
portunity. On arriving at Barton, they learned that
very few OF the papers subscribed for had ever reach
ed there The deputy postmaster IN Tioga, pipe
Creek, L. ~ in answer to demand irhy they nere
stopped in his oce observed that they loose in
the mail without the of the Post Office to which
they were semitic envelope being town ol-and con
sequenty il was his duty to stop them
Now 1t is evident that these papers dcspoiled
of theirenvelope either at Barton or somewhere in
the vicinity, and then put back in the mail other
wise they would have reached an office so near
their destination. The matter ought to be sted and
under an honest administration of the Post Office De
partmcnt would be: but things now are the per-
petrators will go unwhipt of Justice
The following are the names of some of the per-
sons to whom the papers were direccd-most Of whom
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

MIR Kendall calls the circular of the Opposition re-
commenting the Madisonian to the friends of reform
throughout the country detected circular What
discovery Of guilt, when the circular was originally
sent to the newspapers for publication
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

RENuSchTIoNs-The Tippccanoe Club of Cncin.
natl have received the names of three hundred and
three citizens of that District, Van Buren, at the
last election, who request that they may be publicly
announced cecedcrs from the Administration.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

One of the best things of the kind have seen
is the Log Cabin Almanac for IS4i including calen-
dar pages from July December 1870 fitted for all
merdians, and containing brief biography of Gen
Harrison sundry anecdotes &c and illustrated by Sc
veral engrayings. II A. Chaplin, & Co, n. "
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

PERRYs VIcToRY, Sept, g. Tremendous meetings
of the Harrison democracy are TO be held on the Sd
of September next, at Erie, Pa, and at Wheeling,
Va. Every body is invited, and presume every
body will be there
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

LOUISIANA ELEcToN.-Thc New Orleans papers of
the 18th only give the result of the first days voting
in the city The Bulletin states that 9O5 votes were
taken the first day, large majority of which in
favor Of the Harrison and Reform ticket.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

Gen. HARRIsoS's toast at the public dinner given
10 him at Tommany Hall, N Y in 1914 isworth pre-
serving.
The Freedom of the Seas-and the adoption by
our Government Of that Roman maxim, which secured
TO the citizen his nrioidbiRtyp
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

The Secretary of the Treasury has sent To tho
Committee on Finance, in the Senate, letter embo-
lying projects susceptible, fear, Of monstrous
abuses and corfupons We presume the contents Of
the communication will soon leak out There 10
trouble in the Wigwam. But, gentleman, you
Obliged 10 go and execute your Sub Treasury law
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-16

LOG CABIN RAIsINGs continue all the coun-
try. great affair ofths kind came off at old Esopus
n Y, last week. THOUSANDS of people We're pre-
sent including ladies', and revolutionary heroes