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The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-03
MIS- G E LII A N Y.
For the Naliue american

For the Natiue american.
AN APosTRoPHE TO THE LADIES.
Extract from speech not get delivered
before any debating society.
Seeing it is the common laao, or the es-
tablished usage of this society to apostro-
phize the ladies, especially those who may
be present at its meetings, in speeches and
essays, we also turn from our subject with
sincere pleasure to ourselves, and due de-
ference to our fair audience, to defend and
vindicate the female character. We have
heard you addressed, ladies, even on this
floor. and from that rostrum, with tongue
resembling our two fingers the pretend
ed compliments were masked sarcasms.
Your position in society was burlesqued,
not Justly defined. What zoe shall ad
vance will be honest explicit and unam-
biguous, the settled conviction of our
judgment, founded upon the experience
of years.
Men who entertain towering opinion
of themselves will be late in awarding
justice to your intelligence and moral
worth. The question respecting your
proper rank is not family, or even ma
tional question; it is universal. 1t en-
braces the range of the human race. Its
proper solution recognizes the government
of God and those who are too wise to
receive instruction at the fountain of re-
violation, which shows the beginning and
the end of things, cannot comprehend the
constitutions of Nature, or the laws by
which she accomplishes her designs.
In the great empire of Jehovah, there
fore, the distinction of sex is merely Off
cial, and in comparison with the offices
of the rougher sex, your duties are more
responsible. Your appointment is under
the seal of God and the Office which he
has conferred on you are those of trust
and honor requiring greater fidelity,
which is your distinguishing characters
tic. In order to be qualified for your du-
ties, you must be, as you are, of softer,
gentler nature than the male part Of our
species; because upon you devolves the
care OF our race, in its weakest and most
helpless condition: but this proves no in
ferlorlty on your part If the strength OF
bone and muscle were the test of superior
ity, the horse would be greatly superior to
the man. Neither do we argue your equal
rank from those personal qualities in
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ONE HUNDRED AND Thirty PoUN

ONE HUNDRED AND Thirty PouN-
DER.-The experimental proofs of anoth.
er large cannon, Zone hundred and thirty
pounder,) made by Cyrus Alger & Co.,
commenced yesterday, at South Boston
Point, under the direction OF Col. George
Bomford, Chief of the Ordnance Depart
ment. This gun is considerably larger
than the one experimental upon some
months since. We hope we may be able
to give further particulars, but those who
are DESTROYS to witness the operation of so
potent and terrible a piece of ordnance,
will have an opportunity by jumping into
one of the South Boston omnlbuses, as we
learn the experiments will be repeated TO-
several days.-Boston Mercantile Jour,
nal v
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THE HORSE.

On Eastern plains--his native land
Free, uncontrolled, he paws the sand;
His name streams in the desert wind,
As faints the caravan behind
And neighing at their hapless fate,
filings out his heels in scornful hate
Nor stops, till at some fountains side
He cools his bright and reeking hide
And thinks how better off is he!
Thus matchless in his liberty!
On meadows green fettered slave,
He still is proud, sagacious, brave;
BY him the earth is tilled--the land
Yields generous crops at his command.
He leads the advance guard of war;
Brings tidings from all lands afar
Serves faithfully till life is past,
And drags US to the tomb at last!
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The ToMATo.-Now is the time for
gathering this healthy and most desirable
vegetable, which is cooked in various
ways according to the peculiar taste of
people. AS q salad it is good-as an
omelet, with butter, eggs, and crumbs of
bread, capital, lit is good stuffed and
baked-good stewed down with fat
piece Of beef and Lima beans short,
in what position is itnot good? Recent
ly the Tomato has been successfully used
in medical cases. 1t is good fora cough
- soothing the lungs. Use it freely in
the hot months to check the accumula-
ton of bile. If you wish to dry and
pack them away in bags for winter, gath
er them when ripe and scald them to get
the skin off--then boil them with little
sugar and salt, but no water; spread them
in thin cakes in the sun, and when dry
pack them away in a dry room.-M Y.
Star. t s9f.E p
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Eighty-six officers of the British navy
and marines, who had served with Ad-
miral Sir George Cockbum, have present
ed "that gallant and estimable officer $50
the English papers call him) with splen-
did testimony Of their regard and admira-
ton, in the shape of a magnificent service
of plate, of nearly l;0OOl. value" The
inscription declares, among other things
that it is " in commemoration Of his many
achievements"
Can it be possible that, of the "achieve
ments' thus richly commemorated, those
among the hen-roosts, piggeries, cattle.
yards, of either shore of the Chesapeake
and its tributaries, are forgotten? How
many frugal housewife has bewailed ar
onslaught Of the "gallant and estimable'
Sir George, in the abstraction OF hel
Christmas doomed porkers and pullets
Would it not be appropriate to mingle
with the leaves of laurel which embellsh
the silver salver, few tail feathers from
vanquished chandeliers, and unite all
equal number Of pigs with the dolphin
supporters?
It was the practice of the ancients SO to
dispose of their prisoners as to grace a
triumph; but those Of the "gallant and
estimable" Sir George, having probably
answered more substantial end, can now
only be used automatically. As in poetry,
much remains unsung," SO in matters OF
achievements" it would seem, much re-
mains overlooked and unhonored.-Arm1
q. ". CHro11.
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mo. s..

COAST SURvEY.-I'he schooners Gal
latin and Nautilus, under the command of
Lieutenant Blake, sailed from the navy
yard of this city yesterday at one o'clock,
pursuant toa resolution of Congress, ON
voyage of survey of our coast Captain
3. is highly spoken of as an intelligent
and efficient officer The vessels under
his charge are as perfect models of sea
craft as we ever looked upon.--Philadel-
phaa Ledger. 81 81
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-03

The last st. Louis, Missouri, Argus con-
tains returns, official and otherwise, from
every county in the state except one, and
the vote stands for governor, Reynolds,
democrat, 2s,607; Clark, wbig, 20,954-be-
ing majority of 1853. The remaining
county, 1t is believed, will swell the majority
TO 5000. In the Legislature there is demo-
cratic majority Of l3 on joint ballot.
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Sak-The Peru (Indiana) Gazette states
that the silk business is pursued with success
in that vicinity. A Mr.. Meyer of Miami
county has so far exceeded his expectations
in the production Of the article during the
first year Of his experience, that he is about 10
enlarge his means and prepare for extensive
operations the next season. To- Neg
Some fine specimens of silk have been
raised by Mr.. Coleman, Of Frederick, Md.
from worms fed on the white mulberry. NJ
Sperm and Uhale Olive learn from
the Nantucket Inquirer, that during the month
of Angus, there were imported into the UNI
led States 9,OsO barrels or 24,350 gallons OF
sperm, and II, 325 barrels, or 367, 062 gal
Ions Of whale oil. aNt4
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-03

An unpleasant report has reached lis,
that few days ago, as the American
steamboat Chesapeake was returning
from Chippewa to Buffalo, some men OF
the colored company, commanded by Cap
tain Macdonald, stationed at Fort Erie,
fired several rounds of musketry at her.
We understand that the commandant of
the garrison at Buffalo has communicated
on the subject with his Excellency Sir
George Arthur, in which case there can
be no doubt of the matter undergoing in
vestigation, and the offenders visited with
such punishment as upon conviction the
nature and extent of the crime may call
forth.-Ioronto Colo,ist. s
We learn that Colonel Bankhead, COM
manding at this post, has received COM
munication from the Lieutenant Colonel
of the esd Highlanders, at the Falls, en-
closing copy of the opinion of the Court
Of Inquiry, ordered OH account ofthe firing
upon the Cincinnati and the Chesapeake
by the colored soldiers at Waterloo. From
the testimony submitted to the court it APP
pears, that gross provocation was offered
by those on each boat. The British officer,
however, admits that the firing, notwith-
standing the provocation he mentions, was
entirely unjustifable, and says the most
rigorous measures will be adopted to dis
cover and severely punish tM offenders.
At the time the outrages were committed
there was 10 officer in command at Water,
loo. EAectual precautions against the re-
petition of like offences have been prompt
ly taken.-Bu6alo Com. Advertiser. ~
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We respectfully request all subscribers to re-
nit 10 us the amounts they severay owe this cstab-
lishmcnt Under the peculiar circumstances in winch
has been placed by the calamity Of FIRE one, sin
cercy friendly TO the concern and the sdvo
Gates, can hesitate to pay the small due II il
be the intention Of subscribers to pay, il
to Us they viii at least try to pay II they will
not We must take it for granted that forwarding
the paper, is gratuity which, the Is discon
tinucd the better for There is large sum due US
upon our books. We need not say how much II
would enable Us TO accomplish, if paid We want It,
and u we fail to get by this appeal the name ofev
cry npaying subscriber, viii be erased from the
list, and the most cHcetual way taken to collect the
arrearages. We hope, however, that this hint Is all
that will be necessary
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The CONVENTION banners and badges
Of the City Delegation are neat and appropriate
On one side Of the banner is represented the
Capital on terra fnna while food of water
bearing up Log Cabin in boat, with barrel
OF hard cider" (the ark of safety covers the
the olive branch Of peace, and rainbow OF
bright promise spans the whole On the other
side is represented the Genius Of Liberty looking
defiance TO tyranny, while an eagle by her side
is breaking chain in pieces. The badges bear
device Of the Capitol with motto descriptive
Of our political condition, to wit The liberty
of speech, if not the right Of snfragen
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In the above list, we have included Gen Bailey,
OF Accomac, who declared his willingness to
obey instructions, and his disposition to vote for
the measures Of the Opposition generally. We
have given all the counties Of the State, with a
complete list q their delegates last year In the
account Of 1910, the following counties remain to
to be filled out: Braxton and Lewis, Giles
and Mercer, l-Grayson, Il Lee, Ram
dolph, l--Scott, l-Washingtou ~, which
stycar elected Loco Focos and X enawha. l.
Mason and Jackson, Russell, Ia, which last
year elected Opposition men. Total, in the
House of Delegates, l3i. II the counties to be
heard from, go as they did last year. the Opposi-
ton majority in the House win be Ia
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chair was reversed by the Loco Fpcos; and to Mr..
Calhoun's amendment was goa ri Of

1afhodu aticuuufcist All 4o< Uu al.
prrauLrgas CONTINUED N OFFICE axD RECEIVING
sAIaRrEsi
MIR. GARLAsn, Of Louisiana, next rose and Offered
an amendment, providing that no salary nor Zee shall
be paid to any district attorney who is dcfsucr 10
Government, and who has not paid over 10 the Trea
aury all the public money he has collected
Mr. e. SID he supposed he would be interrupted
with point Of order but he wished TO bring gentle
men TO the test and m the country see whether they
would deliberately rose the public money into the
pockets Of official delinqucnts. Mr. G. then said ne
charged, in his place, and ON his own responsibility
that there was in Louisiana a district attorney
who was defanlter TO Government; who had in his
hands large sum of money paid 10 him more than
two years ago, and which ought then to have been
handed over to the National Treasury He had called
The attention Of the Secretary and the Solicitor Of the
Treasury to this fact and furnished the most decisive
evidence of ii yet nothing had been done in regard
to the case
This amendment was vehemcn,ly opposed BY scve-
raj Of the administration members, and was supported
with earncstncss by Messrs. Garland, Evans and
Graves.
Upon taking the question, il was found there was
no quorum voting. so the Speaker took the chair A
motion was made 10 adjourn and negatiyed--ayes g.
nays y. quorum was present
Il was now ten O'Clock Mr. CsArn, of Alabama
asked 70 be excused till six o'clock to- morrow morn
ing. His request granted
Several other menbcrs made the same request but
were greeted BY chorus Of noes" The Loco
Focos declared their determination to have another
long night session. The Speaker left the chair The
House went into Committee of the Whole again; and
Mr. Garlands amendment rejected So THE
ADMiNisrRi ALTON PARTY HAVE DECIDED THAT Dg-
fArLrER MAY CONTINUE TO POCKET TnE PUBLIC MO
sEY Quite in character
Amer some further discussion, the House again
found itself without quorum. Two or three row.
dies wished to gct up another all nght session but
tho majority of the members resolved on better bcha-
viour and at II o'clock the House adjourned
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The National Democratic Convention for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for President and Vice
President will meet in Baltimore the 9Th of May
The above has been kept standing in the Globe
several days past. The proceedings of thi,
Convention will be interesting, no doubt We
understand that Gov. Hill, Of ~ H.; Gov. Car
roll, of Tenn; and Gov. Shannon, of Ohio and
other dignitaries Of the party will be present.
The Baltimore Republican (v. b. says, there
will be no difficulty in finding entertainment for
all who may come to this Convention. lie in
Inmates that the " Inns will not be full" Not so
full by great odds perhaps as the "Omsr
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-02
III f. Nj DISONIAN.
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY, MAY ., 1910
WASHINGTON CITY
NE TRUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
FOR PREsIDENT,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
For VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER.
THE MADISONIAN
Has arisen from its ashes, like the Phoenix.

Has arisen from its ashes, like the Phoenix.
. Selfborn, begoiten by the parent flame
In which II burn'd, another aud the same
The entirely new dress in which il IS clothed
shows that the ordeal Of fire. if il has not proved
its strength, has at least frightened its appear
ance.
We have had to regret not only the loss Of the
entire establishment, but also the brief suspen-
sion of lis publication, which has been unavoid-
able. But these regrets generous public will
soon . teach Us to forget" and we presume there
are none who will not pardon the temporary s,is-
pension, especially when we promise them that
hcnceiorih there shall be no rregularity in the
publication OF the paper in its punctual de-
livery
We take pleasure also in announcing to the
public that we have associated with u in the
editorship Of the Madisonian DONALD MACLEOD.
Esq, gentleman whose department and in,e-
gence have commended him TO the favor Of many
circles, and whose talents and fuency as wri-
ter are well known to very large and respecta-
bic portion of the reading and political communi-
ties here and elsewhere.
In mourning heavy losses, additional expenses.
and increased responsibility, tor the benefit of a
cause, we confidently rely on additional support.
and more frequent remittances from our subscri-
bcrs.
To those OF our Contemporaries who have pub
lished flatterng expressions in our behalf we re-
spectfuDy tender our Acknowledgements, and the
wish that they may never be burnt down in any
way, and especially not by loco-foco matches
OF the torch Of the ncendiary
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the Loco-focos had no opposition, and in others,
the Wings were unopposed. Our opinion is,
that we have Obtained majority Of the popular
votes; and Of the best indications is that, il
the people Of Virginia were now represented in
Congress IN accordance with the results Of this
election, there would be a majority against in
stead Of in favor Of Mr.. Van Buren,. Look Al
the districts Of Messrs. Steinrod, Lucas, Hole
man, Craig, and Coles.
The corruption fund raised here TO support
Mr. Riches @Crsisn-the flooding of the
State with Loco oco documents, the gross ca
lumnies against Gen. Harrison, the pensioned
scribblers stationed in this city, and prompted
BY the President, all proved unavailing. The
people obeyed their own convictions, and have
rebuked taciious Senate who deprived the
State Of her representation in the Senate Of the
unon-rebuked an Administration guilty Of the
grossest abuse Of their official privileges, and
condemned their visionary projects and nnpracti-
cable doctrines.
The opposition will now elect Messrs Rives
and Allen, or whoever they please, to the Sc
nate Of the United States. Mr. Roane will have
permission TO retire, and the contest for the fall
will be opened with high expectations Of giving
the electoral vote Of Virginia to Gen. Harrison,
by 5000 majority.
The result, as far as heard from, is as follows:
SENATE.
Consisting Of 80 members, composed last
year of 10 adm. and 10 opp The opposition
have gained Of the elected this year. which
makes their strength in the Senate Is. There
is one district to be heard from, which possibly
has elected Wing If so, the Senate will be
lied. At the worst, it viii be II adm. TO Is
opp.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
1910 lS1Q
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SINECURE CLERKSHlPS.

partments, who, though registered as Clerks
really perform little or no official duty. Their
business is to write defences Of the Adminisfra-
ton, and calumnies against the Opposition
Large sums Of the public money have been
voted by the Administration party in Congress,
for the benefit Of these scribblers.
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HARRISON AND REFORM IN GEORGIA

The following is an extract Of letter from
distinguished source in Georgia.
MAcoS, (GEo.) April, ~, 1870
"You have no conception Of the enthusiasm
with which the people of Georgia have taken
hold Of Harrison and Tyler. Meetings are held
ak over the State; and may add that all par
ties seem TO unite in the cause. At the very
large meeting recently held in Columbus. Gen.
McDougal X. Mckenzie, and DR.. Chpey, who
have been leading Union men, administration
took an active part
@The people are rising in their majesty, and
will make their influence felt You may expect
to see in the papers, from all sections ofthe State,
accounts Of large public meetings, pushing tor-
ward the cause.'
"All that is now wanting in Georgia, = tomake
the people familiar with the character and ser
vices Of GENERAL HARRISON. Light : the one
thing neediul."
I'VE hope our friends here will take The hinf,
and give the necessary light-Ed. Hafisoaiah.
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INDIAN WAR,

We learn, on the best authority, that the
Otoes have crossed over the Missouri, and have
commenced plundering the inhabitants Of the
upper country Of the State OF Missouri The
Iowas also, have commenced war with the Mis-
sourians. Col. kearney OF the LIST Dragons
has sent all his disposablc force 10 their assirt-
ance from Fort Leavenworth, and has called on
the militia Of Clay county, Missouri, for further
assistance Chicago American.
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HARRISON VICTORY IN ST. LoUis.--Notwith-
standing the desperate exertions OF the Van
Burenites and the usual frauds TO which they
resorted, and which are to be judicially investi-
gated, the Opposition have carried three ont u
the fom wards, and elected John +. Darby
their candidate for Mayor, by i7imajority.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-02

ELEcToSEERrNG FUNDS, AND ELEcTioNEERING
AGENTS or THE ADMrNIsTRATIoN.--The deter
mined resistance made by the supporters of the
Executive in the House, on Wednesday, to the
proposition Of Mr.. CALnooN, of Massachusetts,,
for limiting the compensation Of District At
torneys, is easily explained. According to the
spoils principle, these Offices are uniformly be-
slowed on industrious and INSCRIPTIONS parfi-
sans, as the rewards of party services, and
stimulants to increased excrtions In some
cases, the compensation derived from fees and
perquisites is enormous; greater than the salary
OF the President of the United States and, in
many others, amounts TO ten, fifteen, and twenty
thousand dollars per annum. The Opposition
propose TO give these officers liberal salary, and
require the surplus TO be returned to the Treasury
Why do the Presidents followers oppose il, and
insist on continuing the present system of cx-
navagance These officers are The idministra-
hons Eiectioneering Hgents, and a portion Of
the immense sums they receive, goes into the
administration Elecfioneeriag Fund, while
the rest is given 10 the men in such influential
stations, to prompt them TO engage actively and
zeaously in the great business Of directing and
controlling and corrupting voters, for the benefit
Of the President and the party. This is the
whole matter.
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JOS. N BRADLEY,
Marsha,

x.r The stated meeting OF the Republican CON-
mi,,ec Of Seventy Six, Of the District Of Columbia
which u,. .o;n,ed for tho 9Th Of May, is by order
Of The Executive Committee. postponed To Monday
the 18th Of May, in order TO socomnodA'e suen o.
mcmbcr. as desire TO attend the Convention a. BAN
more on the 4sh.
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tr VINO DELEs,Tros.-The Delegates from the
District Of Columbia to the Wing Convention will
assemble at the Railroad Depot in the city Of Wash
ington, al or before O'Clock, on Monday morning,
at which time precisely extra train will leave the
city Tor Baltimore.
Ii any should start before then, they viii be at the
Dcpo, in Pratt street Baltimore, at o'clock on Mon
day morning. n,rv
Marsha
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RAISING THE WIND.

II has been trick Of the present Admnistra-
ton to procure appropriations TO be made for
certain clerkships, and then, after the bill has
passed from Congress, 10 dispense niM HE seyri.
ces Of The clerks so prorided for, and 10 derote
the public money rofed for them 10 other pur-
poses, connected in general, NTH the aeirance-
menf Of the parfy's interests.
This is great abuse. Another prolific source
of extravagance and corruption, is the fund for
estimates are given-but round sum, and, in
all cases, good large one, is put down under
the comprehensive head Of contingencies"