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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
DoINGs, &c. IN FLORIDA

Among numerous instances of the high handed
usurpaiions of this administration we early after the
adjournment, called public attention TO the fact that
Congress having refused to add 1900 to the stand
ing army in Florida, Mr. Poinseit Immediately either
upon his own or Mr. Van Buren's responsibility, or
dered 1900 into the Florida service to be ocered
and organized according 10 "a plan" of his own.
We then argued, "if he had this right, without ap-
preparation of means" or any act of Congress thus
authorizing him. he has also the right of ordering out
his 100000 men, appointing his officers, distributing
pay amongst them, and Of assuming for himself like
Cromwell, the protectorate of the Empire"
Subsequently, we noted ",he assembling Of large
number of hired soldiey in the streets of tallahassee
to overawe the citizens under pretence Of preserving
the public peace, but in reality to intimdate pot-
cal meeting" The justly indignant TalIahassians,
however, quickly exploded this 'pian" of subs,tu
ton Of the 6ayonet for the lars
As faithful chronclers of the times we deem il
now our duty to present the public with the following
extracts from recent Florida papers
Indian murders and depredations are going on with
increased activity throughout Florida The humbugs
have opened the campaign not against the Indians
but In electioneerng for Office for the tall bugs Of
'heI concern. since the brilliant display on Capitol
square of the 10Th ut no evidence Of the
OF the brigadier has been furnished in these parts
His army of 1900 men make but an exceeding small
trail through the praires or hammocks Not the tap
OF the drum or the report Of their rifles has yet started
the Indian from his work ofrobbery and murder But
The truth is, the humbugs much taller men, and
loom much larger in the neighborhood Of GROCERIES,
and IN cir roics, than they do in the nammocks, or
the presence Of Indians. Tallahassee Star, Sept 81
Why has not Gov. REID made some disposition in
ms iooO men, who are to give peace TO the country,
"and put the frontier in better state of security 80
that Washington county may have some of their ser
ycesl Another dreadful murder occurred on the
Econfina river in that county the 10Th inst The
enemy entered the house of Mr. Jones at 10 o'clock
in the day plundered and burnt his dwelling, after
numbering his wife and infant in her arms The
st. Joseph's Times justly asks where are the 1900
men raised for the protection of Florida If these
men were employed constantly the look out for the
enemy, they might possibly find mem--St, Augustine
Neps.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

A JUDICIAL SET-To-Pugiiistic Symptoms
A rather singular scene occurred yesterday IN
the Poor House Court Room, where the inquis-
ton in relation to Wing election frauds is going
on. Just as the examination of Mr.. Glentworth
was about to be renewed, the Recorder drew
forth from his box package ofprivate papers,
which had been taken from Mr.. c. by what au-
thorty Mr.. Butler may be better able to expound
than we. Mr., Glentworth, on seeing them, took
them up and put them in his bosom, whereupon
two Of the officers present rushed towards him
and endeavored to wrest them from him.
In the course of the scuifle that ensued, the
Recorder was tripped up, and Justice Matsel
was regularly fioored. regular melee took
place, and for time the victory was doubtful
Mr.. Matsell's coat was torn into shreds and tat
tiers, but whether like Marcy he will charge the
State for the mending, remains TO be seem
Some science was displayed, and little claret
was split among the combatants, but finally the
matter was compromised by the delivery of the
package into the hands of the Sheriff.
Take them altogether, these extra Judicial
proceedings have been marked by the most sin
gular mockery of law, equity and decency, that
we ever witnessed or heard of. The resort to
fsticuffs is consistent with the whole course Of
the affair-N Y Signal
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

AupAcIous VmLAINY!--We were this morning
shown copy of paper apparently the New
York Observer-what is called the out-slde"--ylz.
the first and fourth pages being in fact and in type,
the New York Observer Of Saturday last. But on
unfolding the sheet, the inner pages were occu-
pied entirely as huge Van Buren, hand bill !!
The design, beyond doubt, was to impress the
public with the belief that the editors and pub
fishers Of that able, religious journal, were thus
sanctonng the cause of the administration and
its unholy alliances with the inhdels and agrar-
ans of Tammany Hall and with the nullihers OF
South Carolina. On application to the editors OF
the Observer we learn that the act was prompt
by disclaimed Some Of the workmen have doubt
less been bribed TO the dark deed, Will the Star
chamber Court please inquire.-N y. Com. Adr.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

The New York Signal an able neutral paper,
thus notices, in a more extended article, the ex-
traordnary proceedings of the sef-consttuted
court of Loco Foco inquisitors in New York:
With political enemies for accusers and Judges,
who, we ask, could escape? Whose purity
could possibly protect him against such an array
of interested opposition Of witnesses and Judges?
And then to crown the whole of this judicial
mockery, men are not only called upon TO testify
against themselves before this new star-chamber
tribunal, but the whole of the answers extorted
from accused and accusers, are hastily handed
over to party press, eager for the game of
scandalizing political opponents-and by them,
and their party friends, transmitted with almost
lightning rapdity through the vast extent Of our
country, before the accused could possibly have
an opportunity to exonerate themselves from the
erpdrte charges brought against them. But
this is not all the graspng avarice for Judicial
victims is such, that the private papers of the
individual who has been induced to make dis.
closures, are seized in the dead hour of night
and the seals attempted to be violated, in direct
contravention of constitution and oflaw. With
such proceedings no man is safe. And if the
Judge can descend from the high station of
dispenser of justice, and sully the purity of his
judicial ermine, by the preparation OF acts at
war with law and justice, and calculated to de-
fame the fairest character, by e.rpdrfe examina-
tons and party statements, Tor party purposes
then indeed have we fallen on evil times our
laws have become worthless nullity, our pro-
lection against oppression is meaningless boast,
and our liberty and safety but empty bubbles.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

II Mr. CALHOUN has been called the Autocrat oe
South Carolina but we rejoiced to know that
there is at least one sectonone Congressional Dis
trio, which disdans his sway and that is the dis
trict IN which the "Autocrat" himself resides, The
people of the Greenville District represented by
that able and valued member, Waddy Thompson, have
shown themselves true to their principles true to the
spirit of independence, their manly virtue and the
ancient character of their State and elected saunch
Wing, CDR Butler,) firm friend of General Harri-
son, to succeed Gen. Thompson, who declines re-
election.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
1924 90
SALIVA OF THE DYING VIPER.

More disgusting venom never came from the
jaws of reptile, than has made its Shiny appear
ance in the Globe of the last few days. We
extract the following nexpressiby vulgar and
libellous matter from that paper of the 9th inst,
and present it for the contemplation of the mo-
derate, moral, or decent of any party. 1t is
needless to remark that it is aimed at no less
mark than DANIEL WEBSTER, the latchet of
whose shoes these already thrice prosecuted
hbeilers are unworthy to approach.
There is however, one notorious exception to this
undervau of men, and that is the "god-ke man
He sold himself his cloquence his principles, his repu
taon and his nomination to the Presidency for 65,
600 which shows that the fund holders and brokers
who bought him value the purchase at ,, l66 times
greater than Of Master LooNEY's zone foot pipe
For this very respectable sum, the "ged-like
| man consented to dispose of his body To the bank
men, brokers' and fundholdcrs, and throw his con
science and his principles into the bargain. II was
toerably fair price in these hard times and we will
do the "godlike" the justice to say he has worked
hard for the money He has tasked his genius to the
uttermos in making speeches for all times all places
and all persons He has played many parts in the
drama now performing as Harlequin or Matthews and
almost beat Monsieur Tdttemdre in his transforms
tons. In Wall street he is a Bankman; among the
farmers of Suffolk Jeiersonlan Democrat and bully;
| ana among tne states hlEnt men o' virginia ne Is
not "soft enough to be any thing at all. lie has
worn a conscience, toeraby threadbare into shIeds
and patches and drank much hard cider that re-
port saws IL he were well hoped he might almost pass
for cider hogshesd standing skids In short, the
god like has fairly earned his purchase money; and
we think his masters ought TO manumit him imme
diately after the elections il not against the
| consciences of the Abotonists who might take
| umbrage at seeing white man liberatedi or OBJ
noxous to the feelings Of General Harrison, who #
it were not for old acquaintance sake, and Judging
from past times, had rather white man whipt
and sold to slavery, than released from disgrace
ul bondage Globe, Of 9Th.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
EXTRAvAGANCE OF MIR. VAN BUREN

The average expenditure of the Government
per month, under the s years administration Of
WASHINGTON, was $l65,543.
The average expenditure per month, under
JEFFERsoN's syears administration, was $43O,-
2l6.
The average expenditure per month, under
JAcKsoNs 8 years administration, was $l,5ls,-
674.
But the era Of extravaganza was reserved
for Mr.. Van Buren,. The average expenditure
of the Government PER MONTH, under Mr.. VAN
BuREN's 3 years administration, has been
THREE MILLIONS, NINETY-FOUR
THIRTY SEVEN DOLLARS!!
Think of that Republican economists
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
MISSISSIPPI.

The spirit and energy that animate the friends OF
Harrison in the Southwest encourage to entertain
the best hopes for the success Of the good that
region. Every mail brings some new and fatterng
evidence of the progress of the revolution Read the
following extract Of letter from distinguished lawyer
IN mississippi, dated Clinton, Oct. 4th, 1910;
Mississippi, with you, presume, is regarded as q
doubtful State. Now, receive for the prediction
OF one who is not prophet nor son Of prophet
Harrison 'oiA receire the electoral rote Of Mississippi
mark that"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
Look OUT ron FaAuD.-The Hon. CHARLES

Look OUT FOR FRAuD-The Hon. CHARLES
NAYLoR has published several letters in the Phi
ladelphia Inquirer, addressed TO Hon. James
Monroe, of New York, one Of which was dated
on the 22d inst, before the Butler torpedo ex-
ploded, in which he predicted from the signs
around him that the Loco-focos were then CON
cocting the scheme which should serve them as
a masked battery behind which the Desiruc-
lives would mature and carry out the most gi-
gantic system of frauds ever practised-that
they have thus confidently calculated upon car
rying New York and Pennsylvania. SEVENTY
Loco-focos have already been struck off the Re
gistry list in the 4th Ward, OF New York, as il
legal voters. Surprising the same number Of
illegal Loco-foco voters TO be entered in the
other IL Wards, and you have manufactured
already 100 fraudulent Van Buren, votes in the
city of New York! Look out, we say again,
for fraud.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
o. X. X.
Orful Konspiracy Krashed.


The great calculations the Loco-ioco Fede-
ralists made in regard 10 the political effect OF
the Butler Conspiracy, and their utter disap-
pointment by its failure, reminds US OF an anec
dote related by Gen. Wilson. While travelling
along the banks of a river, that gentleman saw
lad irving TO back horse into the stream, and at
the same time laughing most Justify. What are
you laughing at my lttle fellow, said the Gene
ral was thinking what splashing my horse
would make, said the lad when had backed
him into the river The horse however soon
wheeled round, kicked the lad into The riUer
and bounded OIL. The lad was soon on the
shore again though drenched 10 the skin. The
General inquired ii he was hurt 2 was think
ing, said the lad-thinking of what said the Ge-
neral | was thinking, said the boy, how lucky
il was that had my laugh before was kicked
into the rver-for if hadn't laughed then, |
shouldn't laughed at all.
So with the Loco focos- they had not boast
ed before the explosion Of their . Internal ma
chine" of its overwhelming effects upon the
prospects Of the Wing party, they would have
had no chance to brag at all
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

USE OF THE STANDING ARMy.-Mr. John Mann
states, over his own signature in the Susque-
hanna (Pa.) Register of the 22d inst, that dur
ing the election in Choconut Township on the
18th inst, troop OF about sixty Loco-iocos,
many of them from New York State, marched
up to the polls in military array, with drum beat
ing and fife playing, and GUNS ON THEIR
SHOULDERS, to overawe the citizens, many
Of whom were DESTROYS of voting the Harrison
ticket but did not, for fear of losing their hires
This is the purpose to which the 100000 militia
men of Mr.. Van Buren, would doubtless be de.
voted, if the people should all be frightened out
of their choice of a more honest and Republi-
can President Freemen Of the Union! Are
you ready to submit to Van Buren, and MILL
TARY DEsPoTIsM2
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
MARRIED.

On the ODD inst in Allegheny county, Maryland,
by The Rev. Mr.. Petrikin, ROBERT Macleod Esq
Civil Engineer formerly of this city, to CoRDlLn,
daughter ofEnos Childs, Esq of Montgomery county,
Maryland
On tuesday evening, 2lst instant by Rev Mr.,
Bulfnch, X. b. ALLYN, Esq, of Belfast, Maine to
REBEccA P. UpToN daughter of Samuel Upton ESQ,
of this city .#
On Friday, the 10th inst, by the Rev. O. b Brown,
Mr. WILLIAM SOMERSET BuRcH, of this city, to Miss
Cooke, of Annandae, Fairfax county, va, formerly
Of Westchester county, NJ Y.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

The most Brilliant Affair Of The Campaign"
The Federal LEGO Focos after their overwhelming
defeat in the State of Maryland, consoling them
selves with the of their candidates the cleo
ton for Mayor Of Baltimore on Monday last. Mr..
Brady, it seems, beat General Leakn by t,co hundred
and a,irty-taro votes. Most wonderful So we sup
pose we must give up. What though cod Tip" is
sweeping every thing before him every where else,
the Monumental city has made Van Buren, man
Mayor. Glory enoughi
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
LOG CABIN.

lady of Philadelphia has male beautiful log
cabin in white wax, elegantly modelled-and near it
is the Old Hero of North Bend, done, Also in the
material pure and sincere the great original
the farming utensils are around him. The whole are
preserved in handsome case, with glass 'front.'
The lady has sent to the Office of the United
States Gazette to remain few days, in the hope that
the Wings will buy that, and order others.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
LAW REPORTS.

Mr.. Justice Mclean, ofthe United States Supreme
Court has prepared volume of reports of the deci-
sions of the Circuit Court in which he presides. His
circuits include the States Of Ohio Kentucky Ten
nessee, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. The opin-
ions said, by legal authorities to be drawn up
with great ability and to do great credit to the learned
and eminent Judge who gave, and is reporting them
We are glad to learn that these reports will be
tlnued. They should find place in every law
library
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
FoR GOVERNOR.

Mr.. B. +, Butler acknowledges that he used the
following language to Stevenson
That fthe frauds in elections, which, of late years
had become common not detected and stopped,
system Of government would be overthrown and
the morals and liberties OF the people destroyed that
10 prerent this Iiroid bride The last fdrthinP Of my
property, and il necessary gire up The last farthing
possessed; and that had doubt that there mere
thousands Of others Of all parties, rho cherished The
like feelings. Icannot girs The irords ASH was much
excited and spoke with energy and warmth"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

The Mayor and Recorder of New York, having
entered the house of Mr. Pierce, at midnight, and
taken away sealed package, much ado has been
made about it. The Loco-focos have got up an amaz-
ing mystery about it, pretending that it contains
documents that will be fatal to the Wings Client
worth has demanded their publication, and the Wings
challenge them to make them public. This is OBJ
viously all afarce--a last Loco-foco humbug
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
RENUNcIATIoNs.

a. .. JOHNSON, Esq. Of Utica, New York, one of
the Delegates in the Baltimore Convention that re-
nominated Mr. Van Buren,, and THOMAS w. OLcorr,
Esq OF Albany, of the pillars Of the ALBANY Re
gency," have abandoned the support of Mr. Van Blu
rem, and go for General Harrison. We suppose the
Globe will cry out more fraudn
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30
NEW PASTORAL RELATION.

The Rev, CHARLES Rich, of Boston, has accepted
the call Of the congregation of the First Presbyterian
Church Of this city, the Pastor Of the same and is
expected TO enter his duties here the first Sabbath
IN December Mr. Rich is highly spoken Of as able
and successful in his calling.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

The New York Wing General Committee, the AL
bany Wing Committee, the Philadelphia Wing Com
mittee and the Committee of TO- ofthis city, have pub
ished addresses and resolutions denouncing the Cast
card of the offce-holders, base and unfounded
conspiracy and alsehood got up to nure the fair fame
of individuals, to impose upon the community and to
cheat the people ehave not room to-day for either
of them, nor do We think them very necessary,
since the whole affair has resulted in proring none Of
the charges Of fraud and in its recol has covered the
consprators with infamy
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

We understand that gentleman who has a
doubtful case in court, has stated that he would
give high wages 10 those loco focos who have
sworn so hard in the Titus Oates" plot in New
York, if they will become witnesses for him.
"More fraud"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

u The Wings of Mississippi have suffered SO
much Inconvenience and trouble from the irreguary
of the mails, and the detention of wing newspapers
that they have resolved to establish corps of post
riders to facilitate the communication of intelligence
from point to point until after the election
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

THE EXTRA GLOBE has run its race-fnshed its
distinguished Kendall has pocksted his dol
lars and the ofiice-hoders have the Extra Globe
Valuable equivalent! The last number is graced by
the last card of the party and if its readers
learn the truth they must look to other Ken
dial has issued PROPOSAL. 40 pabsh semi weekly paper
to be called Kendas Expositor."
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

TO be decided whether this people are competent
TO resist an Executive who, like Mr.. Van Buren,,
fulfs in his own person every attribute OF a
MONARCH, being clothed with the power of
executing The laws, commanding the army and
navy, managing the revenue, and sitting on a
Tabouret en- X
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

"lT's OF NO USE WE ARE BARKING UP THE
WRONG TREE! was the frank admission of the
Loco Foco Recorder, MoRRls, of New York, to
Mr. WHITING, in the course of the examination
on the subject of the Awful Disclosures"
made by Stevenson.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

Sued agan-The Globe is to be prosecuted, we
understand for publishing Stcvensons affidavit, with
editorial comments defamatory of Mr.. Grinne Ditto
to the Albany Argus and Boston Post
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

More Fraud.n Ii is stated that some FIVE
hundred loco focos went to witness the discus
sion between Mr.. Rives and Mr.. Mcdowell, at
Fincaster, Va, and that only four hundred
pent alDdy. This is quite astounding.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

public dinner was given to Hon. JOHN SERGEANT,
OF Philadelphia by the Wings Of Norfolk, Va, on
the 10Th inst, through which place Mr.. Sergeant
passing on his return from the Yorktown Convention
Speeches We're made by Mr. Sergeant, Judge Upshur,
and Mr. Wallis, of Baltimore.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

The New York Standard, the paper in which the
Stevenson afidavts first appeared, admits in relation
to the leading gentlemen attempted to be implicated viz
Messr. Grinnsl Wetmore, Blatchford, Draper and
Bowen and also have denied the charges against them
under oath, that no epidence to impeach their full
and unqualified denial had yet been produced" and
yet the ingenious Globe keeps up the charge.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

MEETING IN GEoRGErowN-Nearly 500 ladies', il
is said, were present at the meeting on "Wednesday
evening Addresses were made by six or eight favor
tie SPEAKERS.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

The federal Office holders have double mo-
tive for struggling hard against the current Of
popular opinion, viz: /. Their salaries and
bread are in danger. 2. They dread the ex-
posure Of their guilty conduct.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

The kEAcroN.-Iti is stated that several prominent
members Of the Van Buren, party in New York, have
been so much Disguised by the late unprincpled and
exploded Loco-foco conspiracy to defame their fellow
citizens, that they have determined to vote for the
Whir ticket
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

DEATH OF U. S. SENAroR.-We regret to learn
the decease of the Hon. JOHN s. SPENCE, Senator in
Congress from the State of Maryland He died al
his residence in Worcester county yesterday week.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

On Sunday next, the new Catholic Church in this
city Is to be dedicated Archbishop Eccleston is 10
ofiiciate IN full pontifcals, and collection is TO be
taken up.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

Il is said that the President has appointed Gen How
ard, the great defeated of Indiana be Governor
Iowa Territory, in place of Lucas.