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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

The foreign news is of high interest The birth Of
an hcress presumpve to the Crown of Great Britain
has given rise TO extravagant demonstrations of JOY
throughout that Kingdom. The rejoicing may be ac-
counted for by the fact that if the Queen of Great
Britain should die, leaving heir, the crown would
fall to the King of Hanover-a man whose character
is held in dctestation by the pcople-and revolution
would probably be the consequence Hence the
birth of Princess and the preservation of the health
of the Queen, subjects Joyous congratulaon to
the nation In relation to the rank and privileges Of
this new scion Of royalty, an English paper says
The young Princess becomes the heir prcsump-
tive, and in default of male issue succeeds to the
crown as did her mother. From the moment OF her
BIRTH she takes the style and title of Princess Royal
and succession to the thione she enjoys
matter of right all the lmmunities and privileges of
that exalted station. In the event of male issue how
ever her clam is at superseded; and she then
subsidies into the station OF the first female OF the
royal family, still retaining the title of Princess Royal
OF which nothing can deprive her"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

Il A decree OF the Mexican government relative
to the importation of gunpowder and fire arms, has
been received at the Secretary of States Office. II
declares that all gnnpowder imported after the date of
the decree (Septcmber Both will be confscOtcd -
that all fire arms OF the sort commonly used in war
arc subject the rules and therefore cannot be
imported without previous license from the Supreme
Government exccp, the finest kinds OF fire and other
arms, which may he imported and introduced on pay
mcnt of legal duties that of other kinds than
irr arms for common in may be imported, but
under the express condition that they TO remain in
the custom house until the Supreme Government shall
have determined whether or not they may de introdu
ccd into tie country if the government should refuse
TO allow them 10 be introduced they must be reship
ped inr the same port.
To AVOID all difficulty relative to foreign powder in
The store houses Maamoras at tho date os the de
crease directions given to purchase II for gov
eminent, at the market price Of the place
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
STEAMER CHERoKEE's EXPLOSION

! w find in the Arkansas Star of the 18th some fur
Their particulars relative the late dreadful EXPLOSION
of the Cherokee, by far the most disastrous which
ever occurred on the Arkansas river The Cherokee
| left Little Rock for New Orleans on Thursday eve
ming, 9th inst and arrived at Lewsburg about sun
rise on Friday morning after stopping al that place
about minutes and just the Captain had rung the
bells TO start she collapsed the hue of one boiler and
bursted anotker The boiler which exploded, was
hurled with terrible velocity directly through the
cabin, crushing every thing which impeded its i'm
peuous progress and tearing away the starboard side
| of the boat, leaving it hopeless wreck Ten passcn-
gers and the second engineer were killed instantly and
others badly scalded that they survived but
few hours Capt Harris, who in his b nth at
the time the explosion occurred, hurled from it
into the after part of the ladies' cabin, with such vio
ence as to break his back, and little hope of life is
tertained. The Cherokee lust leaving the land
ing and the first revolution of her engine sounded the
death note of sixteen hopeless beings The expIo-
sion must have been powerful one the noise we are
| told was tremendous, and the boiler which bursted
literally rended from end to end. We have heard
no cause assigned for the terrible and heart rendng
calamity, but suppose that those who have been made
widows and orphans by II will be comtorted by the
surance that no blame can attach TO any one
| One of the boilers blown into the river and
another on the-hank. Capt Armstrong who was on
hoard with $4,000 in specie was slightly ured.-
| The specie was nearly all saved The boat com
menced sinking rapidly, that nearly all her freight
was Tossed. Several ladies board all of whom
| escaped. II is supposed the accident was caused by
not letting the steam off when the boat stopped
! The following is list of the killed and wounded .
| kWed-Mr Osgood, of New Orleans, Mr. Pit
man. of Louisburg, who had Just stepped on board
business David Cook also of Louisburg, Captain
Wayman, Of steamboat Lady Morgan Mr.. Smith of
Louisville, Mr. Forsythe of Louisiana, Mr. Miles, of
Van Buren,, Ark, who had wife and two children
on board uninjured Thos. Tanning, boy IL ycar, old
of Arkansas, Mr. i1opson, of SteubcnviIlc, Mr.. Kcl
sey, of do, r. l. Hubbard, of Connecticut and one
man name unknown, whose body found 80
yards from the wreck and could not be recognised ;
\ Mr.. Budd of New Orleans, watchman a German
! deck hand.
Dangerously 1eounded .--Chas. Harris, Captain
| Lewis Canton, Engineer; Martin Williams, Mate ;
- Garfield, Fireman, -- Perry second mate
William, Cabin Boy; Frederick German, deck hand ;
/ Mr.. Klide, Of New York, passenger Matthew Keith
of Little Rock, and A. V Brooke ccored, who lost
one eye, and was otherwise badly injured.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

The Murderer Of Ellen Jetoeh.-RoBISsoN, the
murderer of Ellen Jewctt whose trial and acquiital
left stain upon the tribunal before which he was ar
raioncd went TO Texas where he has since lost his
right arm-tha arm with which he planted a Ratchet
INTO the forehead Of frail but 10 him an unodendng
girl, and with which he then applied an incendlary
torch to the bed where she lay welterlng in blood
thus attempting to conceal the murder by committing
arson-that right arm we say has been cleft from his
shoulder in fight with the Mexicans
Nor is this the only reributon that has visited the
guilty twill be rccollected that FuRLoSG the infat
uaicd Grocer who into court and committed vol
untary perjury by swearing that Robinson was IN his
store the evening Of the murder, became maniac
and drowned himself Alb jour.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

The case Of Stockton d. Stokes VS.. Amos hendaH,
UP yesterday in the civil court of this city The
for the Withholding, by the defendant while Post
Master General, of a sum acknowledged by Congress
to be due the plaintiffs, and which paid over at
last, on the issue of writ of Mandanms by the
Court, Mr.. Coke opened the case yesterday for the
plaintiffs. Walter Jones' Esq. is engaged by MIR.
Kendall. Gen. Eaton, of Tennessee, was present in
Court, engaged it is believed, in the case
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MoNDAy, Dec. -, lsi0
BANKRUPT Law

BANKRUPT LAW.
Several memorials presented, asking for the
passage of Bankrupt Bill which were referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
BILLS FROM rHE SENATE,
The SPEAKER laid before the House the follow
ing bills which sevcraly read twice and re-
terrcd
lst An act for the relief of certain citizens OF AZ
kansas.
"a. An act to prevent the counterietng OF iorelsh
gold and silver coin and the importation OF such coon-
tetict coin into the United States.
81 An act to amend the act providing orthe PUNISH
mcnt Of certain crimes against the United States
PRE.EMPrIoN POLICY
The House proceeded 10 the consideration Of the
unfinished business Of Thursday last, beng Mr. VIM
Cost Johnsons amendment 10 the motion OF Mr.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

choice OF place, and all that il requires is ROOM
There Is scarcely situation, except fire and water in
which spider will not hive. So let The mind be as
naked as the walls OF an empty and forsaken tene-
lnent gloomy as dungeon, or ornamental with the
richest abilities OF thinking let IL be hot cold dark
or light, lonely inhabited, still PREJUDICE ii undis-
turbed will I'LL il with eobwebs, and live like the spi
der, where there seems nothing to live on
If the prepares her food by poisoning il To her
palate and use the other does the same and as seye
raj OF our passions strongly characterized by the
animal world PREJUDICE may be denomnated the spi.
der Of The mind"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
A NEW SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS

Samuel McRoberts (Van BUREN, was on the 10th
instant elected by the Legislature OF Illinois, to be
Senator OF the United States from that State for six
years from the ID day of March next when the term
of Mr. Senator Robinson will expire The state Of
the vote follows For MIR. McRoberts II for
Cyrus Edwards Har) so votes #r
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

The New England Society celebrated the anniyer-
sary of the landing of the New England Fathers, by
splendid dinner, given at the City Hotel New York,
on the 22d The proceedings published, and ma
ny of the toasts, and letters very excellent
ing 10 revive and impress just ideas of the value and
Importance of the epoch to which they allude
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

The Pennsylvania Bank of the u S., has pub
llshed, IN London, general statement of its
condition, from which il appears that It's total as
sets amount to S73, 800 900 exclusive of bonus
paid Tor charter Its total liabilities, beside ca
pita, are stated 10 be 1877 ,slL49l. This shows
surplus OF assets over the entire capital stock,
which is very favorable view Of the condition
OF that institution, prorided its "bills receiva-
be'' are well secured.
We see il reported that Horace Binney Esq,
Is about 10 be called to the presidency of this
Bank
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

Mr.. BENroN's unconstitutional proposition TO
tax bank notes very properly receives no favor.
We should suppose it would effectually destroy
all confidence in his professed regard for the
Constitution, and detract even from the reputa-
ton he has of being successful demagogue
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

The cynical Gen. John Armstrong has pub
lished his second volume Of "notices of the war
OF 1872" We have not seen the volume, but if
we may Judge by the first, and BY what Others
say OF this, il will add very liule TO the common
stock Of historical justice, although it may con
tribute 10 peri etuate the noloriety Of the New-
burg Letter Uriter and the imbecile Secretary
OF War To justify himself is no doubt one OBJ
Ject Of the author-but he seems 10 think that
the path 10 his own yindcaton lies only over
The ruins of other conspicuous characters in the
contest. Put them aside, and let no soldier live
to tell the ruth, and Gen. Armstrong may sue
coed But no man can be immortal who has not
the magnanimity to be just.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
-SPuNK.

The n. Q. Bulletin says that advices from Meta
moras state that the Texans who had joined the Fede
ralss had not returned to Texas but we're eneamped
400 strong in some of the passes the Rio Grande
and were determined TO collect the debts due them
from the Mexcans, before they would leave the coun-
try
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

!Sgiiuting.-The Northern papers furnish us with
numerous of persons cured of squirting by di-
viding muscle of the eye. Is there no method of
curing political strabtSmus? There certain squint
eyed politicians, who look two ways at once, and
whom should be glad to subjected to the dis
sectIng knife of a skful operator Lynchburg Vir-
ginian
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
Cmentp=Strth Congress.
IN SENATE
SECOND SESSION.

MONDAY, Dec. 2S, 1910.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
a memorial from the Legislature of Iowa, asking an
appropriation for the construction of certain roads and
canals in that Territory
Also, memorial asking for a change in the organic
law Of the Territory.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

Nm. b, Reed, Esq.5was on Wednesday last elected
to the Pennsylvania Senate rcm Philadelphia city
Vote For Reed (Har) 5, l43; Emlen (V B)2,5ls
Cresson (Abo) Is
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

Hon. Joseph ". Chinn, formerly M. G. from the
Northern Neck Di strict Va, died at his residence in
Richmond county on the fifth inst He beat Mr.. Ia
liaferro in 1886 by a small majority
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

35 he report of the proceedings in the House OF
Representatives on THURSDAY, is original with this
paper and published solely on its own responsibility,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
BANKRUPT Bill

Memorials in favor of the passage of an act estab
fishing uniform system Of bankruptcy, present
ed by Messrs, Tallmadge, Wright, Norve and Por
ter and all were referred 10 the Committee the
Judiciary.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
coMMopoRE poRrER.

On motion of MIR BENTON, the Committee OF
Finance instructed to inquire into the expedIen-
cy of making appropriation for out fit to Com
modore Porter, U. 5. Charge dAfaires to CONSTANT
nnnle h
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

"ZoNA' is informed that in opinion Fficnd
ship, which is comparable
To the wind in vntry days,
Signing Ger the cheenless glade,
is very cold and uncomfortable
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

IL THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
Is tNIrY-is NoN-EssENrIALs, LIBERTY; AND IN ALL
ru>os cHARlTY.-AugIstiR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
rAxrs .oN nANk clRcrl.ArloN.

Mr.. BENTON rose, and after abiding TO the cir
cumstances which attended his unconstitutional at
tempt TO force into the Senate bill to raise revenue
said he wished to give notice to the Senate and
the country that he would offer his proposition for
raising revenue from bank notes and other paper in
tended for circulation, amendment to the first
venue bill which should come from the House. He
also desired that it should be printed as amend
ntent to be offered hereafter.
No man not absolutely ignorant of the rules Of
proceeding could fail to be that this quite
out of order. A proposition To print an amendment
TO something not yet before the Senate! When. was
there such thing ever heard of in deberatiye body
protesting to be governed by rules y
Mr.. KING, of Alabama opposed the proposition as
entirely out OF order.
MIR BENTON then withdrew his motion for the
printing just as he was compelled to withdraw his
motion for leave to introduce his bill on Thursday.
lie said his object only to give gentlemen an
opportunity of understanding hisproject.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of
the bills on the calendar. The bill to continue the
corporate existence of the Banks of the District of Co
lumbia postponed to Monday next. The bill for
establishing permanent presumption system was also
postponed ~
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
KE NTUCKY.

Judge Pre's resolution in favor of the establish
ment of National Bank, as as practicable, ;"
has passed both branches of the Kentucky Legisa-
TN
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

The State Bank of Illinois and branches, re
sumed speciepayments on Monday, the 9TH in
slant.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29
COMMISSIONERS OF CLAIMS.


The bill for establishing Board of Commissioners
to examine and decide upon claims against the United
States was taken up and without debate ordered
to be cngrossed for third reading
TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE AMERI-
Hill, CAN COLONIES OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Mr.. DAVIS presented petition from certain mer-
chants Of Ncwburyport in roalont the trade between
the United States and the British Colonies and ask
ing for repeal of the conventional agreement on
which the present arrangements in regard to that trade
are founded
The memorial was referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
The remainder of the day was consumed in the
consideration of private bills.
II The following important item was accidentally
Omitted from notice Of the proceedings of the Sc
nate last week
MIR. SMITH, of Indiana, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill to confirm to the State
of Indiana the land selected by her for that portion of
the Wabash and Erie Canal which lies between the
mouth of the Tippecanoe river and Tcrre Haute and
for other purposes
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-06-11
SAVANNAH. Nav 30.

The tate RaiaS.-We learn since our
last that the late deluge Of rain has wrought
considerable injury to some of the planters
in Bingham and Scriven. One planter
has his corn, which was high as man, two
thirds under water. All the mill-dams
of which we have heard, have been carried
away, and one individual appreheuds the loss
of his mill. The Ogeechee is higher than
il has been known for years, the water be.
ing up &c the floor Of Jenckes' Bridge. All
the bridges on the carriage roads have been
swept away, preventing the passage Of the
mail Several of the culverts on the rail
road, within Sc miles Of the city, have
been swept away, and i, will be some days
before the damage on the rail road is repair.
ed, So as TO allow of the transmission of pas.
seugers and freight. What the damage
bey oud this distance has been is not defnto
y known, as all communication is cut Oft by
the high waters, but We have sufficient 10
formation TO warrant US IN saying that the
crops Of Burke and jefferson which ten days
since were of the first promise, are most
materially injured,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-06-11
LOOK OUT FOR MISSISSIPPI!


4 friend who has jus, returned rom a
tour through several Of the couGiles east
and north Of this, brings the most favorable
news Of The increase o.! he ltppecanoe spt
mt. tie says the revolution n public opm.
ion reminds bin Of the great religious rcvl.
yuls that broke out some years since ~ the
West. The people are cH in4 oui Tor more
light n every direction. Our n!oanan,
counts thirty t~oofhlsscquanlaucc, huner.
to warm Supporters d Van Buren,, who have
determined to support the homes, aud faith
fol public servant Of North Bend. Let the
ball 20 on. Get 10, OF the way, loCotocos,
or you arc los,--run-ny for Your life and
take shelter under The proud floating banner
Of llarrson-.i is sufficiently ample 10 af
ford safe retreat to all The People, and
protect them from Tie silheung blast OF
Executive patronage, now filing, With It's
pestlenflal breath, the fair and beautiful
fabric Of our country's glory, reared BY the
Immortal hand Of our ancestors.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-06-11
THE RAINS.

In common with every part Of the United
States we have been visited BY excessive
rains. This week a real North Easter has
teen blowing a storm OF wind and rain, that
has raised the water courses higher than
they have been known in this section for
years. Our Reedy River is Niagara IN
miniature, and has been unfordable this
week. circumstance which very rarely
occurs. Great injury, If not entire ruin Is
expected 10 be the consequence Of the rains
to the growing crops Of wheat, which have
been very promising this spring. The
great rise IN the water courses has arrested
the mails. The Aiken failed on Wednes.
day night, and We ire consequently depriy.
ed Of the Washington news of later date
than the goth instant. Greegville Noun.
iclHeer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-06-11
Intelligence OF the Freshet.
DISASTROUS FRESHET.


Ramburg wbrerced-destruetioHo fbridg.
Is across nc Sqranaah ricer, at Angus
tl-immsase loss Of PoPeriy-Probable
Tess Of maRy lipss.
The cars from Hamburg, arrived on
Thursday last, brought no mails from that
place or Columbia. From passenger who
came down from Aiken, we learn that ter
rible freshet had caused rise in the Savan.
nah river at Hamburg TO such an extent as
completely to submerge the town. Thsup
per bridge was carried away about o'clock,
p. w., on Wednesday, and Of 9 o'clock the
great bridge connecting Hamburg with Au-
gus,s, was also destroyed.
There had been no communication with
Augusta after five o'clock " Wednesday after.
noon, at which hour the water was said to
have been from TO 10 inches deep at the
Post 0ficc.
TIE cars from Charleston could not reach
within two Or three miles OF Hamburg, on
account Of tie Rail Road beng overlooked
aud j, IS supposed that The Road would sus
tan considerable injury. The passenger.
were, however, taken on, and lodged at Mr.
Shultz's residence Oh The Hill.
Mr.. Shul,z, it is stated, warned the IN
habitan,s Of Hamburg, on Wednesday, thai
il would be advisable to remove 10 the bill
but his advice was unfortunately not taken, II
the belief that his fears we're groundiess.-
That gentlemen IS said TO have used every
exer'ion in his power to ass.s; aud rehey,
the sufferers by this awfui calamity.
The scene Il IS related was OF the mos
distressing character. Horses, Cattle, Cot
ton, and every kind Of goods were floaun.
mall directions. Dur!ag the night of Wed
nesday, the cries and applications ftho IN
habitants were heard from the Hill, anC
fears are entertained that many liver
have been los..
We snxio9sly avail. further intelligence
from the scene of devastation, and dread lh
result. Some distance above Augusta, W
learn that there are a number Of plantation
Immediately on the banks Of the river, an,
it IS feared thai The negro houses may nav
been swept away, with their inmates.
We may also look for disastrous account
from the plantations below, particular,
from the Rice fields above Savannah. =. Char
Cc4-ier.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-06-11

nearly thirteen ana lali millions oil doliais
a year. whilst Adams spent but seven NH
lions four hundred thousand dollars III
other words, after all the art and trickery
Of making out as fair a showing as possip'e'
Van Buren's Administration costs very
nearly twice as much as the extra'agan'
Administration Of that old Federal spend
thrift, John Qincy Adams
We must stop; but there is abundant mat
ter for the serious reflection oil our Teaoefs
in this official Report.
The Log CdLin,-Some OF the Locos
sheer at the Log Cabin, and attempt TO DC
witty-aud if we regarded such exhibitions
as mere mummery, we should not care how
severely they censured them but let Il new
er be forgotten that the sentiment represent
ed by the Log Cabin is.uf thrilling interest
not only 10 the cutlva,ors of the soil but to
every poor man in the counlry-ior the DE-
sign OF the Van Buren, press IN applying The
term 10 Gen. Harrison was 10 throw con
tempt on honest poverty that was me de'
sign, and the more sensible and caod'd o.
the party deeply regret the lnprudence o.
the Baltimore Republican--bui II IS too
late-ihe heaven is working--the moral IN
duence of the sheer is vibrating upon the
heart Of the poor man from Maine 10 Lou
siana, and the term Log Cabin rs like
| ~ TO become as popular as we're the " Ora
pier" Letters, in the days of Swift, /
years ago. Already It has become sig
lit is woven on Observation-Disclosures OF
medals--siamped on buttons, and the eye
Of the whole nation are turned 10 sy mbo
which reminds lhem OF the plain abode {
he industrious farmer whose Log CABIN !
silently contrasled with the palaces OF IN
spoilers which have risen up like exhalatlor
from the public pIundcr.-G Genius or Lao
/ eFtg.