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The Madisonian., 1840-01-01
y" sever and divide
A hair ',wixt North aud Norh~es, side :"

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hair 'twixt North aud NoHhwes, side.
| am therefore constrained TO ask you, or some Of
your contemporaries in The vicinity, to throw some
light upon matter that has puzzled me amazingly.
You gentlemen OF the press are expected, indeed
believe you are bound 10 know every thing you are
Delphc Oracles which We all have 10 consult, as
well in reference 10 the future OF the past Now,
what want the aid OF your metaphysical scissors
upon will appear in the course Of this article; and
beg Of you to have patience, for | must tell my
story in my own particular prolix way. have
long bsen in the habit of reading a newspaper pub
lished in this District, called the GLOBE" which
certain mal-conents say is the Court Journal" OF
which | know nothing, and have been very much
edited from time 10 time, in both ethics and finance
BY It's amiabic and accomplished editor And if any
thing called more loudly than another for con-
sderation il was the holy horror that this individual
expressed for what he termed the Post note pocyi"
by which unde rstood him to mean the issuing Of
notes or bills, by bank or other corporate body
payable at a future period II my memory be not
at fault, il was denominated "swindling," delraud-
ing the laboring classes" And the notes were
termed irredeemable rags" and valueless trash !"
whilst those who were in anywise instrumental in
"fooaiag The country nth Me uiis stuff" were
branded as 9 swindlers" and robbers" Mr. Editor,
il is not possible for you TO conceive how heartily
We country people entered into The spirit and feelings
of the Globe upon this point; how cordially
sponded 10 its lofty sentiments; how fully we appre-
ciaed its motiUes.
We considered il the Post-noe detecor" and
watched its columns eagerly for descriptions of the
last batch Of fraudulent issues that might be put
iorth knowing or rather believing that its editor
stood ready with the branding iron heated 10 brand
them as fast as they crossed his vision SO that when
they came amongst US we could know them, and
greet them accordingly. Judge of our surprise
Therefore, upon being over-run with tremendous
liter of this trash" not having the Globes brand
upon it. What does II mean; whence this sudden
spiking Of the artiery" The following is des-
cription of the trash" to which lnow refer.
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Now, what want most particularly 10 know, and
in that my fellow working-men second me- is, whe
sher this is post aotc" according 10 the ineprea
ton of the Globe.
Whether it is issued by an " irresponsible corpo-
ration and whether the Francis Thomas whose
hard-money-lovipg, shin-p plasler-haling postnoe-
denouncing Francis Thomas, so long and SO loudly
eulogzed by The Globe for his coasaency for his DE-
ioerdev for his love of the y dear peopFn and FOR
his clamorous opposition TO all paper money. We,
OF course, cannot believe in any OF these things for
we think that if they had been as some strong ru-
morS have intimaled they were, the editor Of the
Globe would have certainly found it out and lei Us
know it. These bills, which, to me- look Every
like" post notes, paid TO The laborers on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal who are forced 10 dis
pose OF them at an enormous sacrifice Can you
induce the Globe 10 tell US whether this is ''swin-
ding" or whether it is moi Is the issuing this
trash" !" fraud upon the people II Has the
company putting them forth, specie 10 redeem them
What is The difference between til Sc post notes
and the post-no,es of The United States and other
banks, 50 long, SO loudly, and we led 10 be
lieve justly denounced We are at fault we don't
understand This matter, and We want you editors,
who, as before observed, are bound 10 know every
thing 10 give US light Ii there is swindlins" in
this business, we want TO know it. Pray inlerpose a
word, and oblige others as well as
pI
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IWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-
FiRST SESSION.
N SENATE.
FRioAY. December 90.

FRIDAY December 30
Ihe wee President appeared and t5ok The cb,i,
:, messages were received from the Presdcn, ofiIs
UDiied otaeS elhiAlhlng The rcpuIN from y,,;.,,e
departments, which were referred lo lLe', I'VE
PIRATE committees. The Senate vas pri,c; 11lPlo'
cnped to-day in receiving and reicrting & ] nl
committees a number OF memorials and I.,i,P Vper
These portions Of the Pre>dehy Aie,.ag. H.,
ing upon commerce. inances, DC were al,6 ,es,
red 10 committees upon The same.
Mr. BENTON introduced several resolution. IL.
principal one Of which WAS 10 produce speedy III,
lection OF small bank notes within he DiHT9 IL
Columbia a second 10 en- bic The President 10 com
munieate TO the Senate information relating 10 th.
erlorial lands in Florida, and declaring ior what
purposes they were issued; The third stated lbtre
was nothing in the Constitution 10 authorize tie
Government 10 assume The debts Of States cunrfacl-
ed Tor local purposes and local Objects to this rpso-
luton were added reasons and arguments showing
the injustice OF The adoption OF such measure and
declaring its dangerous tendency.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

SOUVENIRS FOR NEXT YEAR-Findens Tn
~ bleauS The Book Of the Boudoir the Oriental An
nnal Friendships OF ring; the Belle OF tile Season
the Forgetme Not; the Book of Beauty the Gem the
Gift the Pearl the Violet the Reisious Souvenir
the Religious Offering: the Literary Souvenirs the Gems
Of Beauty the Youths Annual the Juvenile Keepsake
along with many other Books, suitable for New Years
Gifts are for sale by + TAYLOR (nany Of them only
York pHces IN every 'ase. dec %
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A PLouGHNAS.
FL, The .MdisOata,

fDf me .HIdlSuhldU
Ma BYNuM's LATIN AND Mn. BYSuM's MArHEMATIcs.
This erudite Scholar and eminent Matthew aticran,
ook occasion, Tuesday evening to display his .ex-
raorlnary attainments ~ polite literature and exact
science. lie began with the celebrated quotation
from one of Cicero's orations against Cataline-
nished Mr. Bynum with his Latin took the liberty of
imposing upon Cicero and Mr. B. accordingly enun-
cia,ed Guam du' SC. No description can do
JUSTICE 10 his pronunciation
Mr. B'S. figures, however, were his otrn. He So
lemnly declared and Sad he " would stake his sal
walton upon IT, that ten times the amount proposed 10
be saved BY the contemplated change in the mode OF
obtaining The public printing 10 be done had already
been Squandered this session in idle debate He
said that g half million { dollars, had been thus
thrown away MIR Bynpm referred in this fc-
mark 10 the amount Of compensation already due
10 members Of Congress and which he set down al half
milton Now suppo,ing both Houses 10 be FOIL the
number of members is SOL and for % days a,tcn-
dance, the amount is So ,3Si. But in the application
of those abstruse rules in nathe mates called "Ad-
dltonn and Multiplication" Mr. B, worked il up
to half million-no doubt reading his figures
thus, 553,Sf. But, his figures in arithmetic
were so much more accurate, than his figures Of
rhetoric and his Latin so much better than his
English, that on the whole we commend Mr. b as
most eminent scholar and man of science.
When is the Smithsonian Institute TO be estab-
lished7 Ough,not Mr.. b. 10 fill one or two more
of its Professorshps?
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

Il NOWLES' NEW DRAMA OF LOVE" is con.
~ taned N less than hdf Of the last New World
thus giving (to suhscrbcrs) for about cents drama
which sells in the usual pamphlet form for 50 cents
TAYLOR, BOOKSELLER VIII receive subscriptions
for the /" New World" published weekly in New York
for dollars per and is the largest and Of the
bos printed papers ln the United States. The previous
number contains alouy with much matter the whole of
sinsty for 80 cents. dec %
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01
NEW CHlLDRENs BoOKs-This dny receive
Y lnr IL hy T. TANIDP

NEW CHlLDRENS BOOKS-This day received.
/ Y Tor sale by +. TAYLOR
The Boys story Book miniature qunno volume, with
ten engFayiugs.
Drawings for young children volume containing / 50
>SllN-ngs &c.
Edgcworths Parents Assistant, a new edition, com.
plelc liitle quao volume, embelshed with vcrynu
merous Cugrayngs
new and beautiful edition Of Sandford and Morton
Parlcy's Magazine, No % the FAIRY GIFT Parlour
Magic; Poems for Infant Minds aud many other New
Juvenile Books, Juvenile Souvenirs, Sc &c too nume-
for advertisement, and varey of several hun.
dred OF the approved standard Juvenile Books of Edge
worth, Barbaud, Pahey and Others all at unusually low
prices dec %
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01
THE WEEKLY MADISONIAN
PAUL PRY.
,Irino he Session of Congress.

DUftng TNc i0fSStOH u VUHgFFNS.
THE Weekly Edition OF the MADlSONIAN during
i the approaching Session of Congress VIII contain,
besides leading editorial articles condensed abstract Of
all the proceedings OF both Houses and substantial re-
ports OF the leading speeches quest of general in
tefest from the speakers of every party and Will be fur
nished to subscribers for One DOLLAR for SIX months
commencing with the Session.
Persons at distance desiring tho paper can either
transmit by the Member OF Congress 10 their District,
or send by mail At risk, provided they have cer
cate OF the Postmaster that the remittance has been duly
mailed.
Payment in advance in all cases will be expected Of
course. THOS ALLEN
Washington. Oct Is, 1893
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

S,lLk GROWING "A gentleman frcm The Nonh'who
~ has devoted hls attention principally to the growing
and manufacture OF silk, FOR severnl past and hav
ing sufficient supply OF trees, is DESTROYS of uniting with
more gentlemen in establishing a perpdnet SIX
Bt,siHess, healthy point south of Pennsyyana,
where land and the labor of women and ehildien not
dear HIS references Will be uneSceptonalc.
Individuals or small associations wishing to commence
such business VIII please address II in care o he edi
tor OF the Madisonian Washington, ID G.. dec ..lm
S,UrHERLAND'S CONGRESSIONAL MANUAL
> -Ounc 81 tlfr ctfer 81 bn.ineAs the llois" ot
Representative al tte u s p3cstt toHpC. 1H c3gt.
Gus indexes by Joel Sutherland price sl 25 This
day received. for sale by F. TAYLOR. dec 2s
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

WILD GOOSE QUlLLS.--A small lot OF the above,
w Which scarce, and seldom to lie procured, Il
this day received for sale Nv +. TAYLOR.
They VIII be found infinitely harder hfmer, and every
way superior 10 the quill of the goose and the
present ones, which believed be the only ones IN
the United States purchased and will be sold with
every guaranty Of their genuneness and superior quality
precautn which will not be equred after once max.
my trial Of them.
A small supply only this day opened BY F. TAYLOR,
Immediately cast OF Gadshy : Hotel. dec 10
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01
COMMUNICATIONS.
ron THE MADlsoSIAN.

FUN THE HIADI2VfINN'
Mr.. EplToR am a plain bomeSpun man
have never delved into the mazes Of metaphysics
nor can
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

THE POET Keepsake f,r lsi0-Being a Metrical
l. Romanfc, made MP by selections from ihc Poets Of
the Sasen' eatR CeHtrr many pl %licA printed
r the Erst time, with two illustrations price dollar
dec % i. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

NJ OTlCE.-The IN ,nagers Of the New Ofeans Grand
lS Real Estate Lottery (Caldwe & Oakley have ap
pointed Richard France and J B. German, Of Washing
ion city, agents dispose Of Tickets the above Lot
terry. dec f,dNc2w
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10000 prlzes-Tlcktts $50
The first day drawing, January s, $40
Properly in N OrlS.
One capital prize Of $500 600 which now rents for
$4,000 per annum.
IA soo ooo Rents for $50 cooper
Al ,5o ooo Rents for 8 900 per
These lotteries are authorized by the Legislature Of
Louisiana, and will he drawn good faith, and the pro-
perty nveyed TO the prize holders free Of all expense
and lncumbrancc.
All orders from distance for tickets viii neet with
prompt attention. Address
dec i.d&c2n Il FRANCE, Washington City.
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

ERIDAYI Dice Der 30
The House came To order az Roon, and the Jour
nal having been read
communication laid before The House by
the Speaker from lhe Hon. Charles FESToN MEH-
cEn resigDing his seat as member.
On motion ol Mr.. rALIAFERRo, it was laid
on lhe table.
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

DICHARD FRANCES old established Office, Wash.
IL ngon City, ID. G.
New Orleans Grand Real Estate Lotteries, Caldwell &
Oakley, Managers
The first Of these splendid schemes will positively be
drawn on the 3lst Dec S39-tckets, $40
capltal Drize Sl l5u 900. M sir 'Iheatre
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nnssouRl ANp IowA.

The following comlmunica ion Was received from
the Pfesidehlof the United Stales
TO fhe House Of Representatives, Of lhs Bea States
herewith communicate to Congress copies Of let
from the Governor OF Iowa the Secretary Of State
aud OF tie documents transmitted with ii, the sub
ect of dispute respecting The boundary lac Of MIS-
soun The disagreement TO The extent of their re-
spective jurisdictions has produced state OF such
great excitement that think Il necessary to inyIlc
your early attention the report OF re Comnis oaer
appointed TO the line in question under act Of
the 18Th Of june, which to both Houses Of
Congress by The Secretary OF State tie 30h Janua-
~ last
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

TNHE BOSTON "AMERICAN ALMANAC" for
i lSi0-An additional supply this day received, for
sale by i. TAYLOR ptce one dollar. Jan l
StlR THOMAS MORE--Iils Life and Times Illus
- iratcd from s writings, and from contemporary
documents ~ W. j Walter, volume, rs cents.
Just published for sale by
ian +. TAYLOR
The Madisonian., 1840-01-01

l3 Prizes from $500, down to $1,000
A large number $3.50 800, 5000. $780, &c. Prizes
amounting to S5i0,000
IS number lottery, and twelye drawn ballots
, 1840-07-04

cabins may be RACED to the earth, but the
haolt which has once taken root will survive
and increase in strength.
sit is certainly a remarkable fact in the
political history of this country, a party which
makes boasts OF its lofty aims, and of the
virtue and intelligence Of its members, should
at once lay aside all the common methods of
persuasion, all discussion of political princi-
pies and public policy, and forming an ALI
ance with a degrading vice, should establish
schools for lntoxication, take a drunken cry
Tor ITS watchword, and rely upon gaining the
majority by such expedients. If these meth
DDS succeed, we shall not hesitate to confess
that our opinion of the intelligence and the
moral condition of the American people has
been far higher than it ought to be-"
, 1840-07-04
MORE FLORIDA NEWS.

outrage UPON oUTRAGE.-Tpenty men
kiIied-tro uounded-hree Blood Hounds
kHled-four men missing.
On Wednesday, Goth ult, while a Licuten-
canopy and Il place called "Black Point"
they were surprised and fired OF by a party
Of lndilns. the Lieutenant and man wound
ed and one killed. Same evening. Lieut..
Sanderson. in command of M~icanopy, while
on Il scout with 16 or 90 men discovered a fire
in the woods, anG on going 10 see from
whence it proceeded was surrounded by
about fifty Indians. Lieut.. S. and nine men
three blood hounds and their keeper were
killed upon the spot. and four men missing.
On Friday. news reached Newmansville that
three men were killed between Posts No. II
and -.
, 1840-07-04
HAYS IMMINENT.

TUIS extraordinary chemical composition, the re-
Il suit Of science and the invention of q celebra-
ted medical man, the Introduction of which TO the
public was invested with the solemnity of u death.
bed bcqucst, has since gained a reputation unparal-
leIed, fully sustaining the correctness of the lamcnted
DIR. Gridlcy's last confession, that he dared not die
without giving TO posterity the benefit Of his knowl-
edge on this subject.r and he therefore bcqueathed
TO his friend ani attendant, Solomon Hays, the secret
Of his discovery.
1t il. now used in the principal hospitals, and the
private practice in our county, first and most GER
tainly for the cure OF the Piles, and also extensive
and efTcctually as to battle crcdulity, unless where
its effects are witnessed. Externally in the follow
ing complaints:
For Drop,y-- Creating extraordinary absorption at
once.
SreHings--Icducing them in a few hours.
Reumatsm-Acute or chronic, giving quick ease.
Sore Troat--By cancers. ulcers. or colds.
Group and Hopping Cough --Externally and over
the chest.
.9H Bruises, Sprains, and Burns--Curing in a few
hours.
Sores and Ueer,--whe,her fresh or long standing,
and fever sores.
IT. operation upon adults and children in reducing
rheumatic swellings, and loosening coughs aud tight
ness OF the chest by rcla nation OF the parts, has been
surprising hey ond conception. The common remark
Of those who have used it in the P;les, ia, at acts like
n charm"
THE PILES-The price, 81. is refunded to any
per,on who will use n bottle Of Hays Linimcut for
the Piles, and return the empty bottle without being
cured. These are the post. We orders Of the pIopric-
tor 10 the agents, and out Of many thousands sold,
not one has been unsuccessful.
Ter that those who sell the article, should exhibit the
original TO purchasers.
r. For sale by DR.. T. S. WATERS Il BRO.
Bowling Green, Mo.
, 1840-07-04
SHERIFF'S SALE,

virtue and by authority of an execution is
I sued fom the ONCE Of the clerk Of the Circuit
Court within and for the county Of Pike and State of
Missouri, bearing date the Odd day of March A. D.
$40, in favor of Edward Emerson and against Joel
C.mpbell and William Chilton-I have levied upon
and seized all the right, title, claim, interest and pro-
perty Of the said Campbell & Chiffon, OF, in and 70
the following real estate, situate, lying and being in
said county Of Pike, to wit: The west half Of the
south east quarter of section eight, (s) township No.
~ffty-four, SD north Of range No. two, ri west Of
the 9th principal meridian, containing eighty acres.
The east half Of the south west quarter Of section
eight, RI in township No. ~6fty-four [54] north Of
range No. two, west Of the fifth principal meridian-
containing eighty acres, and will sell the same to the
highest bidder for cash in hand at the Court House
door in the town of Bowling Green, in said county,
on the 18th day of July next between the hours Of
nine and FIVE O'Clock Of that day, and during the
term Of the Circuit Court of said county of Pike, to
satisfy said execution and all cost or 80 much thereof
as viii. J. LINDSEY, Sheriff
June 90.
, 1840-07-04

Washington, Jefferson and Jackson.
rENIlIS paper is now in publication; il is devoted 10
IL the glorious cause of DEMOCRACY, and with
the libe.al aid of tho people and the blessings or Prov
idenco, our STANDARD shall never DO Frustrated, of our
FLAG furled TO the foul and corrupt powers Of FEEDER
ALISM. IIumbly, but earnestly laboring for the sue
cess and eternal perpetuation Of those great principles,
upon which alone, depend tho liberty, happiness and
prosperity Of the people and the salvation or our be-
loved UNION, the Editor confidently appeals to the
friends of Democratic principles to sustain him in the
stand which he has thus taken, in the very midst Of tho
battle fury Of Federal Aboiifionism, which is threatening
10 spread ruin and desolation over the South.
tbs GREAT WESTERN is published weekly, on u largo
sheet. and will contain all the observation-disclosures of the
day, both at home and abroad. II is designed to make
this paper every way suitable and acceptable to the
country, and being located at New Orleans, tho great
Emporium of the South and West, it will DO found q
most useful paper to every citizen in tho upper country.
as it will contain all the commercial information they
may desire. Such a paper is greatly needed in New
Orleans, rs all those which are now published here
seem to be particularly designed for the use ofmerchants
alone, VIC propose and are now endeavering to supply
this deficiency; in short, we are determined to make
our Journal. truly ii GREAT WESTERN, and
Just such a newspaper as every individual residing in tho
great Valley of the Mississippi and its tributary streams,
can desire or wish for, who may feel an interest in tho
ncws from New Orleans as well as from all other quar-
tiers Of the country.
TERMS of subscription. s. a year. In adronee.
Any gentleman who may procure Us I'VE subscribers
shall receive Tke Great Western free Of charge.
EDWARD DELONY. EDITOR.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March Goth, 1870.
, 1840-07-04
From the .Ncw Orleans Bulletin, June IS.

From the .New Orleans Bulletin, June IS.
YUcArAN-The Peninsula is disenthraIled.
She has redeemed herself. Despotism has
been resisted, and overthrown-the hired
min:ons Of St. Anne have been expelled from
the soil Of Yucatan, and the sturdy yeoman-
ny Of the peninsula are now a nation of free
men, now peaceably and sedately governing
themselves.
We learn by the arrival Of several vessels
yesterday from Mexico, that on the 3rd or
4lh instant, the central troops in Campeachy.
capitulatcd to the republican farmers and
their marine, by which the place was inves-
ted: The mildest terms were granted 10 the
misguided men who there stood out for the
Mexican absoluteists, and all that could be
persuaded by their commander to take that
step. were furnished with a safe conveyance
for VeraCruz. Very few Of the soldiers,
however, could be persuaded 70 leave the
free city Of Campeachy, rs it was considered
by them after the Constituencies had taken
possession of ii.
Gen. Annaya, and Com. Riboud. were at
Merida, the capital OF Yucatan. We learn
that they have remained there throughout
the struggle, the republicans declining to
accept their offered services, on the ground
that they themselves were able, without aid
from any quarter. to expel the insolent usur.
pers from their soil.
, 1840-07-04
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

NOTlCE is hereby given that the undersigned has
~ taken out letters of administration on the es-
tate OF Joel Taylor deceased, from the County
Court, OF Rails county, bearing date the 22d day
of June, A. ID. 1910: all persons, therefore, who have
any claims against the estate OF said deceased, are
required to exhibit the same duly authenticated for
allowance, within one year from the date of said let
tiers, or they may be precluded from having any behe
Gt OF said estate, and If such claims arc not present.
ed within three years they will be forever barred.
JAMES EPPERSON, Adm'r.
JuIv A 1sd0 q.
, 1840-07-04
STATE OF MISSOURI,)

STATE OF M%ISSoURI,)
COUNTY OF PIKE
In the county court, May tcrn-to wit: at n confirm.
alton Of said term on the 26 day of June, 1910
7 is ordered by the court, that the August term oil
Il this court be hereafter holden on the second Mon.
day in August in each yeur, instead of>on the first
Monday Of said month, as now provided by law
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof be Civ.
en- BY publication of n copy hereof in the Salt River
Journal, for three weeks.
A true copy of Record.
Attest, NJ. j. MOVES, Clerk.
July At.
, 1840-07-04

A venerable old lady, who had a singular
faculty for skipping the "bard words in the
text, in reading the Billie to her little grand
children, come to the passage which says
sand the Lord smote Abijah the Hitite that
he died. which she rendered thus; and the
Lord smote Abiiah-Hue Il te that he did!r'