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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-30

The following poetic remuneration of Loco Focolsn
is worthy of the twenty-sx bra lads frae Scotland
whose names are attached to it. Burns has in these
no unworthy imitators of his immortal genius:
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VOL. 5.--NO. %.
patriotism, will be The anima!ng principle ofthe
"Natonal Convention"

patriotism, will be The anima!ing principle ofthe
I"National Convention"
Rejecting, as It's members will, the prime
Piles sand feeling ofthe great majority ofthe pee
pie throughout the Union, their deliberations
will be no less national in their character thar
patriotic in their design; and will tend it is COZ
fldenty believed, 10 harmonize and inyiporat!
the efforts Of the nation TO place the Executiyn
government in the hands OF one who has neye
yet disappointed the expectations ofhis country
He who, by his bravery in the field, redeemed
the honor Of the nation, when BETRAYED BY
treachcry aud cowardice, will not fail to cor
rect, by his wisdom and prudence, the error,
of the civil administration Of tho Govern
ment. under which the country is severely sui,
Iering
Thanking "the Delegates from the city OF
Baltimore" for their gratifying invitation, am
you, gentlemen, for the acceptable terms IN
which it is conveyed, have the honor to b..
with sincere regard,
Your obedent servant,
JOHN RUGGLES.
To Nelson Poe, Esq. and others.
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Tho editor Of the New York Commercial
Advertiser makes himself merry at the expense
OF the resigned Postmaster General. Witness
the following:
From The New York Commercial A lucrtiser.
ATTENTION THE UNrvEasE" "By Kingdoms
10 the right wIteej, marcAN Such are the words
Of command which the boys sometimes utter,
IN irony, as commentary upon the staggering
of pompous militia captain, we we're reminded
OF hem by the bulletin issued by Amos KENDALL
on resigning The office OF Postmaster General,
and addressed TO the public in order, as he
says, 40 satisfy the actole worId, that he is not
dissatisfied with the President" &C. &c. Take
notice, therefore, King Of Siam, and thou Of
Timbucioo, Ali Pacha, and thou war chief of
The Snake ndians-yea, all nations, Esquimaux
and Chinese, Turcomans and Tuscaroras, Bar.
mese and Brlishers, Pindarees aud Pernvians,
and the Texans besides-lhat Amos Kendall
resigned though not dissGiisfsd,-has turned
penny-a'liner O>7.for hs Globe.
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The Natchez Tornado, 9TH May, 1910.

The atmospheric temperature from the first
tothe sixth day of May, was higher than on
the same days OF the five preceding years
Tho range of the Thermometer and Barometer
orthe days mentioned, together with the winds
and weather will be seen in the following
table.
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vita in The writer's yard appears blighted and
dying. Fruit trees and grass and weeds put on
the same appearance.
Ii. TOOLEY.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-06-18
NATcHEz, 30th May, 1910.
MATHEW HENRY WEBSTER, Esq.

Cor. Sec'y Of the Albany Institute.
NY respected friend You will herewith re.
celve some brief observations concerning the
tornado that dcsolated this city on the 9TH in
slant You may rely upon their correctness
as they were made the evening succeeding the
storm: ] deem II unnecessary to 60 into an OK
tended detail of the circumstances connected
with the tornado, as my esteemed friend Pro.
lessor torshey is preparing history thereof,
copy OF which you will receive in duo time.
With respect,
II. TOOLEY.s
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From the Vcksburg Sentinel
TORN ADO AT NATCHEZ.

From the Vicksburg Sentinel.
TORNADO AT NATCHEZ.
by MRS. v. E. HOWARD.
.Lament-ament, for there hath been
An awful stroke Of fate;
Lament-lament, for Con hath made
A city desoate!
And none in that devoted place
Dreamed there was cause for fear;
They sat around their social boards,
Nor thought that death was near.
They heard distant roaring sound,
The warning was in vain!
Till midnight darkness sudden fell,
And burst the hurricane!
Onward it rushed with dreadful force,
Uprending in its wrath,
And scattering trees and strong built walls
In ruin DER its path!
And falling roofs and hurting beams
The crash Of migh,y trees
And screams Of death and agony,
Mixed with that awful breeze.
So swiftly the Tornado swept
On its resistess way;
Twas like dream when nightmare holds
Its paralyzing sway.
The storm has passed-the darkness gone
In sheets the rain still falls,
But those who can, now issue forth,
From midst their ruined walls.
Where the tall rows Of China trees
Perlumed the summer air,
Where the fair city rose in pride
Oh, Heavens! what now is there'
Huge heaps Of what were buildings once,
In hopeless ruin hurl'd;
Uprooted trees and manged forms,
in wild confusion whirl'd!
A deathlikc stiffness now pervades,
Save where the dying groan,
Or those beneath the ruins bent,
For succor family moan.
Then eagerly all look around,
In mingled hope and fear,
And oh! what agony is theirs
Who miss some being dear.
What anxious hearts and eager hands
The ruins clear away;
And some their dear ones find in life,
And some but clasp their clay.
Two children sought mothers arms
When that dark storm came on, -
She held them shattered corpses, there,
When its dread work was done.
Weep for her, mothers! yc can feel,
Who have the anguish known,
What agony it is to live,
When those you nursed are gone!
And none can tell how many sleep
Beneath those turbid waves
Men who came hither from afar,
To liein watery graves.
Fond kindred in their distant homes
Shall look for them in vain!
And only know that they went forth
And came not back again!
How many hearth has lost its pride
That knows not yet the blow
How many lip is smiling gay
That soon shall wrthe in woe!
Lament-lament, for there hath been
An awful stroke Of fate!
Lamcnt--Iament, for God hath made
Full many desolate!
NATcHEz, 3oth May, 1910.
THEW HENRY WEBSTER, Esq.
Cor Sec'v If tho Alhonv Ins,;tuto
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A SENATOR CHANGED.


We subjoin the evidence ofthe change from
Van Burensm Of the Hon. JOHN RUGGLEs, SEN
ator in Congress, from Maine, lie is Repub.
lican OF the old Jetfersonian School. His col
league the Hon. RUEL WILLIAMS, is FederaIiS!
Of the old Hartford Convention School, who
holds on TO Van Buren, Federalism, while Judge
Ruggles car hold on TO it no longer. The lat
ter was out of his element He never knew
how TO be Federalst Hence he quits Van
Buren, and goes for Harrison. He is very
popular mana great eleciioneercr-and has
much influence in Maine. His letter isin reply
to an invitation TO attend the recent mammoth
Convention at Baltimore - Tennessee TeLe
graph.
WASHINGTON CRY, FL May, 184o
Gentlemen:-I have received the invitation to
"attend the sittngs ofthe National Convention
of the Wing Young Men, as one of its guests"
with which you have honored me, Sin behalf
of the Delegates from Baltimore" 1t would
afford me great satisfaction TO be present on
that interesting occasion, would my public du.
ties permit.
The necessity ola change of measures with
a view TO the relief of a people suffering beyond
any former example, is now manifest to all, i'll
not acknowledged by all No small portion OF
those who aided in bringing into power the
present incumbent ofthe Executive chair, have
witnessed with painful disappointment, the per-
tinacity with which he has persevered in for
cling upon the country system OF measures
destructive Gifts best interests and ruinous to
the enterprise and business Of the people, And
they have resolved, as tho only means left OF
staying the progress of those measures, to aid
in calling IRON retirement distinguished cii.
zen, whose enlightened patriotism, great prac-
tica wisdom, and sound republican principles,
have secured for him the highest respect and
confidence. The name of HARRISON has ANNA
led the whole country with hope. 1t has rous-
I'd an enthusiasm which psrvades all grades
and classes Of the people. That enthusiasm,
by wise counsols and halowod by
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-04-18
Corresponding Secretary

Osptgo Union .ls'0cIatlon
GEsrLEarr--Y our letter ul The 3lsi uit. address
cd to General Harrison, has been paced 10 Our pos
session with view TO early attention. This IS una
yodabe IN consequence Of the very numerous letters
daily received ~ he General, AID 70 which his re-
NV IN person Is rendered absolutely lmpracteabe.
As nom 1 confidential committee ynD VIII TOOK
upon this response, and i the policy observed by the
committee should not NEE, With your approhation
YOU vii attribute ile error rather to ourselves aud
his immediate advisers, than General Harrison.
That policy IS, that the GencIs' mske no further dec
i1ralion Of bs principles, for the public eye whilst
occupying AS present position. Such course has
been adopted, not Tor purposes 81 conccaImenl nor
to avoid oil proper responsibility but under he I'M
preston that the Generals views, IN regard 10 all
the important and exciting questions OF the day
have heretofore been gwen to the public, IDLY and
explicitly ; and that those views, whether connect
ed with the constitutional or other questions Of very
general interest, have undergone 10 change. The
committee are strengthened 10 regard 10 TIE pt0pH
ely Of this policy that no new ISSUE be made II
tie pubic from the consideration tie National con
yenon deemed Il lmpohtlc al The then crisis To pub
lsh any general declaration Of the views OF the grea
| Opposition party, and certainly the poacy at lh
I present remains unaltered. In tie mean time, w
cannot help expressing the hope that our Trend
every where Will receive The nomination OF Genef'
! Harrison with something AKIN 10 generous cont
derce Nncp we reflect UPON Tic distinguished i
/ lclligcuce 81 Tho HnmiBatiu. rcuFcnton-tow al
a. in'cf.lfa HsIr rffffsculcd H Chat body - &c
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AMY have high guarantee, that, should Genera
Harrison h. the successful candidate ior the Pres
jency. that odicc Wa bc happily and ennstisi'on'
s8y ADMINISTERED ard uniCr Ihe guidance Of the
samr principles which directed cur Washington,
jefferson, AMI Msdsoa. Bcaes,ng you Wi concur
with Us IN the pupuety Of the policy adopted, "c
have pleasure ~ Suhse ub,ag ourselves,
NDu- FrrNlS
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II. T.. SrKNctE, Cor. Secy.
The COMMITTEE are now publishing % psmphl
form many eft The FORMER expressed opinans OF the
General. aud acts and incidents connected with his
past life, which wal be forwarded 10 you al an ear
N moment.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-04-18
NO. al.

u can thus cohiInee &c give every necessary auur.
aner IN The Wings aud Abohtionisss by sppeahnE
20 Ienerai Hsrtisons previously expressed opinions
without a''he sane time disclosing him 10 the De
moefaey a. tel rHsh. They know faa vel that
no man Ni'ose cause Is advocate bv tie fs3ers
press and The federal orators can be their friend
We have scarcely elt ourselves snsee 10 remark
on perhaps The most important feature ia the ORE
sent position oi General Ha'rison, az defined by
tie committee which assumes To be the exponent a.
his opuions. They take the ground that esndi.
date hr the 'fee sufaRcs Of he people for the high
est office IN their giL shall be received upon tras,
on the responsibility Of CONVENTION The people
have no business, i seems, to inquire about his
opnloos his talents, hrs character. or his services
nor 10 ask Il sentiments once expressed, are Ell!
cherished, or have been abandoned. They ara to
give the Telns out Of their own hands, receive tie
nomination Of candidate from the hands OF q con-
veni1h. nominated by cliques and cabals elect HIM
their President aud thlnk Heaven loe all l,s mer
ces! Why what Is this better than an eecIion 10
secret eonclave, by management and Intrigue Il
It not deprvng the people Of I'll opportunity Of ex-
cXc'sins Their judgment or gratifying their feelings.
or exercising that walchnlness 10 guarding their IN
teresls, Which :. the aasrrh duy OF every freeman
thus to dchlr him from knowing wha, are the prin.
ciplcs Of the man whom he il called on To cnirust
with his dearest concerns Thus IS the true FEEDER
al doctrine, carried out TO its iueal extent. Il IS
another aud ong step IA their progress 10 utter in.
dependence OF The sovereign people. They begin
with denying HE right of instruction. and end BY
Withholding from the people the privilege Of Inqaif
NC INTO the opinions and principles Of candidate
for The Chief Magistley; OF, what Is equivalent,
declining 10 permit HIM IN answer. II the Democ-
racy cannot see through thus courSe web 81 uggefy
aud deception, they deserve the contempt which the
| federshsts openly express for them. Ii they have
not the spu 10 resent The insult thus offered Ia then
reason and Their principles, they deserve to bc slaves
| :. GlobS
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-04-18
hoa is- .Nt-ll Carolina SiaaGar.t
CONSPIRACY EXPOSED.

rfNtNSfsLib, He 1 co. Il, lSt1
10 tat Editor u he " Z. Standard
ST-EHcl1sed We send YOU a copy o., the
"tld Hickory containing circular and l,g,e;
'yae5 ;, Dewitt B'ooisood, dated Albany. \.
lalh, Oct, 23J, 1889, These papers show The
causes which produced the nomination Of GEN
HARRISON, the mean, Jy which that uomu ,auuu
was effected, aud the objects intended to he ac-
comal>hed by 1t. TIA, the letter and circular
are genuine there can be no question. The or
gInals IN our possession, with the Signature Of
Mr. B.ooigood m hi, proper hand writing. II
Us authenticity be denied. We are prepared TO
prove Il genuine. ~ these papers relate Ia a
suhIec, IN which a hrse portion Of the commuul-
~ ieel deep interest, We send them 10 you with
the privilege Of u>lug them a. yog thuk proper,
We are respectfully yuur obt ,ere'ts,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-04-18

To fhc Hon WILLIE IT, HARRlsur

To The Hon WILLIE IT, llAREIsoH
DEAR SIR In accordance with rccpuupn Of
the Uuion Association of Ocwcgo am instructed
to propose three questions 10 you N relation to cub
lecIs that large portion Of tbs section ol the coun-
try feel deep interest 10. The first is
ne yuu % favor Of receiving aud referring peI-
ton, for tire immediate abolition OF slavery n the
District Of Columbia,
Second YOU 10 fJyor Of United States
Bank or SOME institution similar to That Tor The sa'e
keeping and d,burlng Of the public moneys, nel
for giving uniform currency throughout he United
States.
And lastly Would you favor the passage IF a
general bankrupt Law by Congress, so that It's ope-
ration, might be equal IN al the States ol the u
mon.
have ouly TO Say, sir that the above inquiries
arc made N accordance with tie unanimous WISHES
Of tins ssucaOn, the members OF which, atn ~
situclet 10 say entertain the highest regard ior
your past services aud hope, should you be elected
10 the high office for which you are nominated, thai
nothing may occur 10 lessen you ~ The estimation
Of great and free people. am SIR,
Respectfully your obcdient servant,
MILES HOICIlKISS,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-04-18
From the O,wcgo Palladium,
GEN. HARRISON.

We call pubic attention to the following most cI-
trsurdinafy reply, made by Gen. llarsons com
mUcc at Cincinnati, to letter addressed IN him by
the Union Association Of tins village We are
Obliged Ia a member ul the association for q cep
Of the letter addressed by 10 Gen. Harrison, and
copy Of the letter Of The cormiree IN reply here
To: We assure the public the correspondence &c
genuine.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-04-18
FRIEND OF CLAY.

purpose Of producing union sa5 harmony, n
IIN-. luurs with great Ic.prct.
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(coSTIDENTIAL.

(CoSTIDENTIAL.
Dear Sn--The peculiar crisis IN when we
Nhr marty Is placed. aud lhe circumstance 81
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ORPHANS FAIR.

A fair for the benefit of ST. Vincent Orphan Asy-
lum and Free School, will be held during Easter
week at Carusi's Saloon, commencing on Tuesday
the 2ist inst
The managers Of this Asylum, which is under
the guidance Of the Sisters of Charity, respectfully
announce TO the friends of the orphan, that in con-
junction with their benevolent aid, they propose
erecting more suitable and commodious building,
finding the present inadequate for the increasing
number of the orphans. This institution now con-
tains fifty orphan children, regular inmates OF the
Asylum, with which Is connected a numerous day
school for the poor of the city.
They confidently hope for happy response from
every breast; and by their united efforts, will offer
Tor sale beautiful collection Of useful and ornamen,
tai articles, comprising every variety of tapestry
work In particular, one very splendid SET, consist
ing OF chair, pair OF oomans, table cover and
screen all of which pieces are richly embroidered
on the same colored CLOTH and fashionaby made up.
This set will be disposed Of in chances TO be drawn
at the fair. There will also be variety OF needle
work and childrens clothing, &C. &c. such as can
not fail TO please the fancy of visitors.
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FUNERAL OF THE HON. THADDEUs Belts,
Senator Of The United States from. the State Of
(0unsekif,f

FUNEhAb VT The HUN. THADDEUS BELTS,
Senator 81 nc United States from the State Of
Connecticut
The funeral Of the Hon. TnADDrus BErrs took
place yesterday.
The Committee Of Arrangements pail
and mourners attended at Mr.. Hyaus, the late resi-
dence of the deceased, at eleven o'clock, A. M, at
which time the corpse removed in charge of the
Committee Of Arrangements, attended by the Ser
geant-atArms Of the Senate to the Senate Chamber.
The VIcE President took the chair at the usual
hour, and called the Senate to order.
Shortly afterwards the Members of the House OF
Representatives, preceded by their Speaker and
Clerk, entered the Chamber in solemn procession.
The Speaker was conducted 10 seat on The LEFT Of
the Vice President, and the members were accom-
modaied with seats within the bar. The President
of the United States, the Secretaries of State of the
Treasury, Of War; and Of the Navy, and the Mar
shall of the District Of Columbia next came in, and
took the seats In the provided for them Several
Of the Foreign Ministers also were present. and the
galleries were filled with large assemblage Of
most respectable citizens.
Divine service was performed by the Chaplains to
the Senate and House.
The discourse of the Rev. Mr.. Goodman, Chaplain
Of the Senate most eloquent and impressive, and
affected many OF his auditors TO tears His tribute to
the upright NOBLE and truly Christian character Of the
departed Senator-so his amenity Of manners-and to
the dignity and purity Of his life sincere cordial,
aud beautiful and sustained by the testimony Of all
the friends who met to pay the last melancholy homage
Of respect tn the remains Of THADDEus BErrs.
At one o'clock the funeral moved from the Senate
Chamber to the place Of interment ia the following
order:
The Chsplans Of both Houses
Rev. Messrs. Goodman and Bates.
The Physician who attended tho deceased.
Dr. Lindsey.
Committee Of Arrangements:
/ Mr.. Davis, Mr. Linn,
Mr. Crttendep, Mr. Pierce
! Mr.. Clay, Of Kentucky. Mr. Lumpkir,
Mr.. Clayton, Mr.. Preston, =
| Mr.. Dixon, Mr. Roane.
The Family and Friends of the deceased
The Senator and Representatives from the State Of
Connecticut, as mourners.
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate OF the United
States.
The Senate OF the United States preceded by the Vice
President and Secretary.
The Sergeantat-Arms Of the House Of Representa-.
tives.
Speaker and Clerk.
The President Of the Unsed States
Heads Of Departments.
Foreign Ministers.
Citizens and Strangers.
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The executive press labors to throw the
responsibility Of the enormous increase Of the
public expenditures on the Opposition! Was
ever charge more absurd. and ridiculous 7
Have no, the party in power. with short in
,srvals only, claimed majority Of both houses
Of Congress for the last eleven years Have
they no, had possession Of the money, made
the estimates. and carried the appropriations
by their votes I Most certainly, and no So
phistry can convince sensible man that the
minority can be responsible for the acts Of
those who have the whole power and the
whole Of the money.
Equally ridiculous is the pretence that the
increase of expenditures is attributable to the
late expansion Of the banking system. Be-
cause our neighbor has plenty Of money, is
that any reason why we, who have less,
should be prodigal in our expenses !! Because
the people increased their banks, is that any
reason why the government should increase
its expenses Besides how inconsistent is
this pretext with the other common pretence
that the government Is entirely independent
Of the banks.
Neither will the pretence that the high
price Of materials, wages, &C., and the pre-
tended depreciation Of money, have increased
the expenditures, be satisfactory. We doubt
if the farmers and laborers of the country are
willing to understand how the reduction Of
prices and wages, by reducing the currency.
is to aid the government. in reducing its ex-
penditures. Nor do we believe they would
be willing to be crushed, for the sake Of CIV
ing the government the benefit Of its prodigal-
ity at the Same time it desires to save its repu-
tation for economy.