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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

ID further appears from this statement that during
the year 1887 So steamboats, 43 schooners, sloon.
IS briggs, and ships, were chartered 10 carry on ,hs
war against few hal.siaryed Indinns There !,
another item of charge worthy Of notice n,mely
For transporting 100 cords Of wood from Now O..
leans TO Fort Brooke East Florida ~ 600 p,h., /.
to say 40 per cord for ying wood from New Or
leans where u Is scarce, and of course high 10 place
surrounded by woods, and where thousands Of cords
could be had FOR the mere price Of cutting II
Cold Steel Is all that fact Colonel, or il il Gede
raj lie r.
Col X u 4 be lie the Government themselves
have told H. for find il stated q1Icially and don't
think they would be rery apt 10 tell such lies on them
selves
Cold steel Well, fever heard OF carrying wood
from city into the roods, before and paying $50 a
cord for carrying il too Why us Just like shipping
coal from New York to Phsdelphia and then sending
il up the Schuynll canal 10 Posyc where there are
mountains oft. ] should soon think of buynp IN
bear-skins here and sending them 10 the Rocky
Mountains on speculation Il beats Old Timothy
Dexters specuaiion-of sending cargo Of warming
pans to the West Indies-all hollow.
Col. r. Think have found where a few millions
Of this money have gone let US see if we can find
where any of it went. In Document No. 1877.
ofthe Sd session ofthe 10Th Congress is letter to the
Secretary of War from the Commssary- General of
Subsistence by which we lnarn that, after large
amount of provisions &c. had been purchased for the
army, they Were found TO be unnecessary and not
wanted, and were therefore sent To the Cherokee
country. But having use for them here they were
ordered TO be sold. The document states that the
supplies sold consisted of so barrels Of pork 26i5 bar
res of -four s2l barrels of hard bread 272 10 bushels
of beans IL l2 bushels Of corn-meal 1863 bushels Of
corn, 5O6 bushels Of salt, 75027 pounds Of sugar
Al 1917 pounds Of coffee 5i3s pounds Of rice SO 02o
pounds Of bacon, 2SlSl pounds of soap, lthey mus,
have been dirty set Of fellows to require SO much
| H. no pounds of candies (these, am afraid, will al
be wanted to throw light on some dark subjects 37l
gallons of whskey, and 5,1i5 gallons Of vinegar
These articles Brought the net sum Of $52, III 90
Now it appears that these supplies cost including
transportation commissions buildings erected for the
preservation, &c, upwards Of tro hundred and sirtl
thousand dollars! So here we find where some NOR
of this money went
But again; Among other articles unnecessarily pur
chased and accumulated by the Government, an,
which had to be sold, Were large quantities of corn
which cost from doiidr and a haif to tro dollar
per bushel and which brought the following prices:
1881 bushels, at II is cents per bushel.
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years, Slll LOG 963 90
Average each year S37, l35, 65I 80
Codsteel SO, then, what Read said about the eX-
pcnses of the government, lie after all, hey
Col R II appears not have here statement
showing the total expenses of every administration,
from Washngton's down and, also, the average Of
each one per annum
Coldstee That's what should ike TO see
Col R. Here it is?
Statement Of the gross expenses Of each administra
tion, and The acreage Of each per annum
Gen Washingon's years sl5, 1872, 1913 50
Average each year, ST. 1856, 52l s.
Mr. John Adams s years. q f5035l ~
Average each year, 1862, 5s7 80
MI Jeierson's years, al DOC, 1SS 6S
Average each year, s. l62,59S SO
Mr. Madisons years, IA GSi 1913 Sc
Average each year IL ,OS5,6lI AS
Mr. Monroes years 10i i63 400 50
Average each year, Is 057, 925 OF
Mr.. } q. Adams's years, 5O,50l 9l4 81
Average each year, l262547s 50
Gen Jacksons years, l15 1872 I35 90
Averageeach year, ~, 22l ,O9l ~
Mr.. Van Buren, 5 years, Ill iO6 963 90
Average each year, 81 1864 33
Total 1865 1913 29I Is
Codsteel Now, Colonel Just tell me- ifyou please
how much greater the expenses Of the government
have been under Mr. Van Buren, than they were un-
der Gen Washington
Col r. That is easily told The average per an
mum, under Mr.. Van Buren,, has been 1897 1876 654 33
Under Gen, Washington, il was 1856 52i 50
Making difference Of 1876, 1i9, 1870 81
BY this it appears that tho average under Mr.. Van
Buren, is very nearly hirty-si, times greater than ii
was under Washington,
Coldsteel 1hirty-sir times Well, don't know
wha, yoa think of this, Squire Capias but I should
say 1t pretty considerable specimen of " tall
waking" into the peoples pockets 1t is doing bust
ness on big scale And spend so much more than Gen
Washington did, too! Is there no doub, about this
Colonel Ist Bible true
Col K. II the public documents, the statements of
The government itself true this true not doubt
about H.
Codsee should like to know how Mr. Van Blu
rcn contrives to get shut OF SO much money!
Col II. think | can show YOU in part Here are
accounts of certain doings in Florida that show where
some of this money has gone; and il Mr.. Van Blu
rem bloodhounds were keen the trail of money
a. they are on that of lndians-though don't think
thrv have won a vast deal of glory in this Florida
war-wc would soon find where more of il had gone
Here is statement of contracts for fuel transpora
ion Sc for the Quarter masters department for
l~S7 from which il appears the following sums were
lald tr the charter of steamboats, namely
Forlhc Waterman $3.50 per day SlGi $50 year
Mobile iG5 1863, rs
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No mail last evening south Of Petersburg Va. The
earliest news from North Carolina will be favorable to
the Loco focos because their strong counties vote
first
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

The Hon S ;. Prcntiss the Eth during hie
STAY At ST Louis addressed n large concoursc OF
Wings at the Court House As usual when this
popular speaks large number Of ladies
present.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

We have often visited the Office late in the eve
ming and have invariably found about CARLOAD of
documents packed hy members of Congress = Globe.
{" These numerous publications have been cnveloped
by the officers of the House of Representatives, and
with the public paper."-ib
The following folding report was made by Mr..
J. r. Queen in reply TO note of MIR Hopkins, and
laid before the House of Representatives one Of
the last DAYS of the session
From the commemorate of the session to
April st according to the best estimate
| am able to make, there folded of
papers of different kinds, at least 100000
The packages containing seeds, books, &c
will amount to about 2oOoo
There have been folded sealed packages,
which were extra documents ordered by
the House, about iO,0N
have amounted to | 100000
Supposed to have been folded in other parts
rooms 100000
2,470,OOO
OF the above 100000 papers, (mcaning political
newspapers at leas, 100000 were Globes, Rough
Hewers and Crisis
The 10000 extra documents Were printed at the
Globe office.
OF the speeches and addresses we have doubt,
greater number by nearly two to one, have been sent
by the loco toco cderalists than by the Republicans
This MoNsrRous ABUSE is carried on in the Globe
Factory by steam, Will the people not lnterpose
corrective
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

g,r The proceedings and Address of the citizens of
Georgetown, arc unavoidably crowded out They
shall appear in next
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

We have received from Mr. F. Taylor Nos and 6
OF Master Humphreys Clock by Boz, which is
thought TO improve il progresses Illustrated with
wood cuts BY Cattermoe and Browne
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana and Mis-
sour commenced voting yesterday. The two
first only for members Of the Legislature, the
others for Governor and members Of the Legis-
lature.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
ELECTIONS.
NORTH cARnL1N A.

NUH T IT = n . Z 7 N NJ :
The elections for Governor and the State Lee
gislature commenced in Edgecombe on Thurs
day last. A few other counties vote on Thurs
day next, and the rest Of the State on the 18th
Of August
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MOVEABLE BlNDERS.-For keeping, in
INI hook-like form, Newspapers, Pamphlets, Let
ters, Music, any other papers which should be keep
in regular order All the various sizes are Just rccevcd
For sale by T. TAYLOR
Immediately east Of Gadsl,ys
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

Mr. Audubon, the distinguished ornohologat, IS at
Nantucket
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LETTER FROM MIR VAN buren,.

1t will be seen by the following letter that the Pre-
sident himselfis attempting to carry out the humbug
about a forged edition Of Hollands life of Van Blu
rem" more contemplate piece of petty imposture
never was attempted. II is more than month since
the charge made against the Opposition of having
put in circulation forgery of this book for election
cering purposes The charge denied, and the
humbuggcrs challenged to produce copy of
what they call spurious edition" They have no,
done because the whole charge was false 1t was
a characteristic effort to throw discred the hstori-
col evidence presented by one of Mr. Van Burens
friends concerning certain passages of his public
life which he and his friends wish to conceal
from the People. If there is forged edition, why
has not Jealous Loco-foco procured a copy and
exposed the fraud?
A committee at Danvillc Illinois propoundcd to the
President, several questions, among which was the
following:
9th Have you examined Hollands life Of Van
Buren, Of date of 1885 and, if So is il faithful and
true history of your opinions Z.
The Presidents reply:
WASHINGTON, June -, 1910
Gentlemen have received letter signed by your
selves and others propoundng me several questions
to which it is my intention to reply in full season for
the object you have in view. One Of them is in the
following words Have you examined Hollands
life of Van Buren, of date 1881 and if so is il n
faithful and true history of your political opinions "
1t has been suggested to me- that spurious copies of
this work have been put in circulation in Illinois II
is therefore desirable that you should send me the
copy to which your question relates, before answer
it. This will thank you to do at your earliest con
venicnce When Inspected it shall be returned to
you.
am gentlemen, very respectfully, your obcdicn,
servant M. VAN buren,
To VIM Fithan and John G. Alexander
"TnE FATAtIsT, the Fortunes of Godolpbn, by
essayist ON the passions is the title ola novel
in two volumes just published 10y Lea and Blanchard
Character in high and low life the passions of love
and rcmorse in their strongest forms the author has
endeayorcd to depict in a tale
In which the Pcrs eye could read
Dark tales of many ruthless deed
We have received from Mr. +. Taylor Nos and 6
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

IIurra for Old Tip
lie ne'er gave the slip,
When his country required him to fight, SIR
Our fees had to yield
When he took the field
And the boys that support him right sir;
Now Mr. Van Buren,
The sad fix that you're in,
It's very unpleasant, trow, sir;
The people you've burdend,
And they have determined
To Undertook back you shall 90, sir
Col. r, There is subject 10 which | wish to call
your attention, Mr.. Capias-thc defidcations of the
public officers; but have not time now. II you will
favor mc with your company tomorrow will show
you document should like you look at
Capas ! will call
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19
Col. johnson.

Wherever this brave veteran and patriot hiss
turned his fohs cps the call of his f How cit.
zens. he has been overwhelmed with the ou,pourngs
Il afec.ionsie kindness 1t is not political efferves.
cence; II is no, hard cider enthusiasm, but fond
feeling which follows the limPing gait and mutia-
ted form ef she old kind hesred soldier, who is
endesred to them by his own personal benevoIence,
well as devoted patriotism. How the HARnisos
men ccvy him the luxury Of bis secret enjoyment,
Swinging from the consciousness Of having earned
it by bard service and much suffering! Major
! BAaRr, former Postmaster General, and aid to
Gov. SakIsr e, the battle of the Thames, has
often told US tina, when he rode from the to
the body of his friend. (,he Coonel,) whom he
understood 10 have been killed, he me, the soldiers
bearing him back to where the reserve was station
! cd. in blanket. The bio d was flowing from each
end, the drip from the middle not being able to
carry it off. He looked in upon the Colonel, thus
| literally imbedded in his own blood, and his face
Wa. Instantly lighted with the smi.e with which he
a,ways llutes his friends-"I will not die, Barry
(said the Colone,l am nightly cut TO pieces
| but think my siiss have escaped" His courage
aud his love for his irends, and pride in having
petfsmed his duty teamed from his coun nensnce
having vsnSuished The asgui,h of his torn feet an,
hands aud The wounds through his body uha
nusi he his pleasures now, vile his coun,rymeI
shower their appl,uses upon rim, and all his toll
and pains are Over.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19

We are to trust to the silence Of saiinsts We
must believe that there 10 no reverse of the pctare
and that women never die of bad husbands. May
not this account for the enhanced rats Of policy
lately demanded on the insurance Of female lyess
Especially as only one woman is recorded by the
same class Of writer's as having died ef pure con-
s,aney.-
"She who lies beneath this stone
Died Of constsncy alone.
Stranger, approach with step courageous.
For this disease 10 not contagious"
The point of the epigram, however, is general.
and both eeIes mus, bear the sting. Men may.
indeed ,rrrte on eonstancy, bu, hoy truly can wo-
man act it "During the course Of her illness
(speaking Of a woman who died of the plague J
she uniformly refused oil suecour from hex hus-
band, nor would she suffer him 10 approach her /.
and carrying her cares for his safety even yond
the term Of her life; when she found her last hour
approach, che desired him to throw her the end ot
a coid, which she fastened round hu body, enjoin-
ing him, with her expiring breath not to touch hes
corpse, Sut to drag her BY Of this cord, ts
| her grave."-Dafes and Distances
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19

state Il was here that his talents showed most
within, the country presented to the eye of the pa
triot most gloomy prospect Unaided or but par
tally aided by the General Government, we were
called upon TO provide the means TO Ierel the in
vajer, both by and by land. The patriotic
Tompkins was then at the head of this state and
with an eye that never slept and zeal that never
tired, he devoted himself to the service Of his
try. No MAN RENDERED HIN MORE EFFICIENT
THAN MAuTIN VAN BURES. Ls roNskR
SENATE CHAMBER, MS ELoeUENcE WAS OFTEN
nEARp IS rAvoR OF rpovrDIsG MEANS AND
GRANTING SUPPLIES TO CARRY ON THE WAR, AND
TO rEkD AND cLoxHE orR HALr.cLAD soLDIsRr:
WHILE SOME OF HIs PRESENT PERsEcUToRs WERE
oprSiI REJOICING AT rux DrFsAr OF ouR ARMS,
AND sEcRETLr iMrloRISs SUCCESS rsosB OF
rnK Esksy.
after the ciose Of the war; and when pcece was
once more restored to our distracted country, you
al length see him in the Convention 10 revise the
Constitution. Here he again surrounded by
the collected wisdom and talent Of the sta,e-a
more brilliant than himself HnRK 1T WAS ruAT
sr coHrEspxp AsAIxsr THE AlIsrocRARr OF
TsE LAND, IN vAvoR OF THE PsorLE IN TIVE EK-
TENSION OF vag RIsHr OF suyTRAsk. Here it
was, that, with others Of the democratic school, he
prevailed over those who were unwilling to entrust
more power to the people, and happily established
the principle, Shat in government like ours, the
people are capable Of governing themselves.
ave next b. hold him in the Senate of the Uni
ted States, that dignftd body which adorned
by his presence, and which has b en- degraded by
his absence. Here he scarcely found e9usl, and
acknowledge no superior. No man discussed
with more ability the important subjects ths, came
] hefo them. With thorough knowledge Of the
history Of the government and it's various relations,
he grasped oil matters with force and comprehcn-
son which astOnished, whilst it commanded the
admiration Of all who witnessed his giant efforts.
His speech On the judiciary will be remembered as
loag the Judicial dep artment of The so,ernmen n,
shall exist, and his splendid effort in favor Of the
surviving officers and soldiers Ut the revolution,
will not be frgotten as long the Almighty spsres
the honored remnan, Of that heroic race and whilst
their descendants cherish the principles Of their
imIport sires."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19
Jefferson and Ham
1ItOD.

The following sketches of the characters Of
Washington, Hamilton and jeff rson, are from the
pen Of NJ. Gulzor. French author OF great cele-
brity, and one of the most eminent statesmen Of
the age. The characters of jefferson snd Hsmh-
ton, The respective leaders of The democratic and
federal parties, briefly hut very distinctly deli
neated We have copied the extracts from the
Democratic r, view" an able periodical publish,
monthly at Wash ngton, in which the editor re.
views the late work OF NJ. Guizot, entitled an "Es-
cav on tke Character and Influence OF Washington,
in the Revolution of the United States of Ame-
rica.''
"Hamillon deserves to be ranked among those
men, who have best understood the vital principles
and SIS, ntial conditions of government; not merely
of a nominsl government, Tut of government
worthy of its mission and Of its name. In the cUn-
sti,ution of the United States there Is not an ele.
ynent Of older, strength, and durability, to the
introduction and adoption of which he did not
powerfully contribute. Perhaps he believed the
znonabehicsl form preferable to the republican.
Perhaps he snmei ines had doubts of the success Of
the experiment attempted in his own country.
Perhaps, also, carried away 10y his vivid imagination
and the logical vehemence Of his mind, he was
sometimes exclusive in his views, and went too far
in his inferences. But, of charsote, as lofty as
his mind, he faithfully served the republic, and Ia
bored to found and not to weaken it.. His superb
oriiy consisted in knowing, that naturally and by
c law inheren, in the nature of things, power j,
above, at the head of society, that government
should be constituted according to this law anJ
that eve.y contrary system or effort bringv, s,one
or later trouble and weakness iGto the snciey itself
His error consisted in adherng too closely, anC
with a somewha. arrogant obslinacy, 70 the prece
dents of the English constitution, in stuibuinI
sometimes in these precedents the same aulhoiI,
to good aad % evil. TO principles and to the abus
Of them, snd in not attaching due importance Il
and rsposing sptieiept conijence in, the variety {
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19

A sailor and Two of his shipmstes onee wanted
TO 60 from Portsmouth to Petersfeld; when ons
staying behind, desired the other two to proceed on
foot while he went aud hired horsr. When 10
came 90 the livery stable the osder brought him 9
shor-backed light galloway, about fourteen hsnds
hish--zounds, says Jack. this will net 90 for me
he is to short in the back. "Oh, Sir" replies ths
o.,er, "he is ali aha better for that" "Hs wild nes
do, tell you; get me horse with longer back.
have two sors to take up at the turnpike
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19
FROM TaE MAGICIAN.
CHARACTER OF MARTIN VAN BCREN

Among .ne opponents sf Mr.. Van Buren AMI
Democracy, there is now none more bitter than
Talmadge the recresnt Senator from New York,
How much sesson he has to doubt either the inie
gry or the ability of NJ. Van Buren, will be seen
fem the following extract from speech delivered
by him on the 81 of Februnry, 1882 1t furnishes
full relu,atnn Of the federal caIumnies oflen ur>
sed against the President, that he opposed the last
war, and the extension Of the right OF sufi age
sWho, let mo ask, is This distinguished indiv.du
sl, whom thess political sspirsnts have titus at
tempted to disgrace and destroy! He is well
known to us all. The people of this state are ia.
mar with his name, and with the servic he has
rendered to his country. His rcpu ahon is dear to
hem, and they will be the last to suffer it to be tar
nished 10y foul sspessions, however high N howe
yer low their origin. He is literally ole of the
people. He is not Of thai class which in The early
stages Of the GoSernment were denominated the
rich and we'll bon.'-an odious distinction which
has been attempted to he preserved TO the present
day, and which has often been claimed with an all
Of triumph, on the part Of tho.e who have looked
With jealous eye on the success Of favored ndlyi'
| dua,s, whom the people have delighted to honor
No, sir, be is Of humble origin. He is the srtfice
of his own fortunes and ohen in the course Of his
political care, Z, has he been reprosched with the
| humility of his birth. The pride and weakh o
family distinction has sneered at his advancement
and has attempted to hown into retirement th'
man whose native energies rose superior TO II
own exertons, but the attempt has been in vain
1t contrary 10 the sphit of eur rce inslite
ticns"
|
"The war of 1912, between the United State
and Great Britain, found him in the senate VI thi
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19

nan who had applied for admission into the
church, SAYS tire Berkshire American, wns ohseIv-
ed by the pastor, day or two after, in state of
glorious intuxicaon. leaning against fence in
fiot of the meeting house. ii am astonished TO
see sou in ihis condition." said the minister, al
thought sou were calculating to join the church"
The unworthy sppicsnt Hooking up with maud
lin stare, aud replied True, did think about it
and am rs,hs, leaning that way, now"