The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-30

raj very rnuch out Of health lie - much troubled
x. ' coansrv' The very day that arrived here, he
refused 10 III 70 artist Of talents Il was was with
much difficulty that Obtained his consent TO at TO
me have commenced the bust and so far have sue
cceded as well as could wish
Yours truly,
EDWARD BRAcKErr.
No wonder the old General IL ont Of health To be
pestcred with fellows talking, teasing, and pioneering
him. is enough TO kill the stoutest man. All the mise
liable Office seekers, spectators, prlntseilers ana p
liticans in the country, are now vending ther way
to North Bend. He ought to treat them as we 90
such characters We are however glad that so merl-
torious genius Bracket has secured access to the
old hero--he will do him Justice IN. y Herald.
The Van Buren, meeting at Philadelphia on Mon
day passed resolutions in favor Of uniform system OF
Bankruptcy, Ito include all moneyed corporations and
associations.
Major Noah states that no less than $500 ounces
Of silkworm eggs have been sold in that city within
the last sixty days This looks well for the silk cui
ture.
The Tornado at Matches The editor ofthe Vicks-
burg Wing estimates the number who lost their lives
at Natchez one thousand! and the amount of pro-
perty destroyed at ss5lOOOOOO
The Crops.-The Philadelphia Inquirer states that
the wheat in Bucks country Pa is in some instances
seriously injured by the ny that the farmers have
| In some sections of Ohio the Troy Times gives
similar report Of the condition Of the grain.
The Wilmington, Del, papers also state that the
| farmers have had much cause to complain in that
State; several fields in the neighborhood were nearly
eaten up and the destruction OF one third of the CROP
| further down in the State, was anticipated.
The packet ship Slvie de Grasse, which sailed from
| New York Monday for Havre, took $500 600 in
| specie.
| II is stated in the New Orleans papers that Mr.
| Schmidt, the protector of the Mammoth Lottery
scheme has received 800 900 for tickets $65, 900 of
which are believed to be now on deposite in New Or
leans The expenses Of the failure will not fall short
Of $4,000, leaving about $40 to be returned TO the
holder of each ticket out Of $40 paid
! The Burning Mountain The Pottsville Journal
states that the Burning Mountain the head of the
West Branch Railroad, which attracted SO much at
ention last year. is still raging more urously than
/ ever. 1t has burned out about 800 yards from its
place of starting, and as il reaches the top where
tation is freely afforded, increases in inten-
sity The water running from the mine is very hot
and strongly mpregnatcd with alkaline substances
as to have eaten off all the iron from the Railroad
| track.
Ohio Rirer--The Pittsburg Gazette of Thursday
afternoon, says, The water is falling in our rivers
but is yet Of sufficient depth to admit Of navigation by
boats Of ordinary size Several arrived during yeser
day and last night bringing large quantities OF west
ern produce. Freight and passage, we are informed
|
| Money matters in Phiiddelphia.-B cknelPs
| (Philadelphia) Reporter Of Tuesday, says
| "Our money market was particularly easy
| throughout last week. In some instances, in
deed, loans were effected as low as liz per
cent per annum; while the banks discounted all
| the good paper that was offered to them with
avidity. BY good paper, we mean business pa
| per Of moderate amounts, and not having longer
than four months to run. Accommodating pa
per is generally avoided.
| Ne,D York Cattle Markef--At the NJ York
cattle market on Monday, there was an album
dant supply Of cattle with a very limited de-
mand, about $50 head were sold at from $6.25a
| 81 and $3.50, being a decline of SO cents per
hundred on last weeks prices. There were 500
sheep and lambs at market, all Of which were
sold at $1.75, $3 and $1.50 each for sheep, and
| 90 TO "a each for lambs.
From the Memphis (7ennessee) Enquirer.
GOV POLK IN THE FIELD.
| Governor Polk is actually in the field, cleo
pioneering for Martin Van Buren,, and for him
selffor the Vice Presidency! Was the like ever
known or heard of? Yes, the Governor of Ten
nessee has descended from his Office, and is in
the political arena, wrestling for the unholy
cause of the Administration. He addressed the
people at Springfield, Robertson county, for two
hours, on the I'd inst. The Union says, the
Governor accepted an invitation to join his
friends at public dinner" Aye, and it was
probably suggested by himself and will be fol-
lowed by other similar invitations. Things, in
deed, are coming to precious pass, and the Adj
ministration party reduced toa fearful extremity,
| when the Governor is called on and consents to
enter the eectioneering arena. But political
wonders never will end during this Administra-
! ton.
| A SEVERE BLOW.
The editor of the Richmond Enquirer an
nounces that he has struck ssW. C. RIvEs from
his subscription listn We have not vet learned
what effect this announcement produced on the
unfortunate victim. We cannot help thinking,
however, that the ''veteran editor" shows con-
| siderable greenness in thus advertising his NOR
LITIGATION at the recent defeat of his party in Vir-
| ginia.
Almost yielded the Contesf-The Charleston
Mercury, an able and warm supporter Of the
present administration says :-"H is By no means
difficult TO suppose that Virginia piH cast her
rote for Harrison and Tyler. The odds are
fearful against the old Republican (Locofoco)
doctrines. The candidates for President and
| Tice President are both Tirginidns linked
by the connexions for three centuries Nth a
thousand ties that wil thrill through the heart
Of the old Commonwealth"
Tory Conclusions --Martin Van Buren, is
| first rate Democrat, because he opposed Mr.
Madison and the last war and Generel Harri-
son is a Federalist, because he supported Mr.
Madison, and employed both his mental and phy-
steal energies, both his blood and his treasure in
whipping the British II!
Meeting in Washington County Ha-
gerstown Herald says "We are authorized to
| give general invitation to the Harrisonians in
the neighboring counties of this State, Virginia
4 and Pennsylvania 10 attend uublic meefino m