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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-30
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1OrNice OF the Uniitd SIalts. by Kobert Nnderson,
Captain in the staff of the United States Army, just
pubshcd bv direction Of the Secretary Of War, vol
Also for sale by + Taylor, variety of works ON
Tactics and Drill for Cavalry, Artillery Infantry, and
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CHERRY VALLEY. Oct. 2e, 1896.

CHERRY VALLEY, Oct. 26, 1886.
Gentlemen: | was little surprised this even
ing, at seeing certificate, signed by you, rather
endorsing Col. Prentss' patriotism in time of the
last war. II may have been the case that he put
forth no public demonstrations Of rejoicing at
the defeat OF our arms, in any particular battle !;
because in such village as yours, it would be
presumed that he could find no aids to make re-
jocing public. 1t is to be inferred that he re-
Joiced at the discontinue of our arms in his so
litary grandeur. But he was notorious for his
opposition to that war, in allits detals-said that
the militia ought not to pass the frontiers toannoy
the enemy-and In every way in his power,
without resort to arms, thwarted the plans and
designs of our government to carry on the war
vigorously and successfully. He was so ultra
in his federalism as to wish this State repre-
scented in the Hartford Convention. This |
know to be true, and think you must know 1t
also. 1t was due TO the cause Of truth, in my
opinion thus TO have stated his general conduct
on that occasion, when you denied particular
allegation against him. The public then could
not have been misled, and have inferred that
he was patriotic, when he was VIGOROUSLY other
wise.
Those who want Col. Prentiss for their mem
her Of Congress, may have him in welcome
All can say Is neither admire their taste nor
honor their judgment.
Knowing you to be friends of truth hope
that you will give the whole Of il in relation to
Col. Prentiss' character and conduct during the
last war II IS right that the people should have
that they have "a snnian part Of it. -
Sincerely your obedent servant.
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Also Instruction for Field Artillery, Horse and
Foot, translated from the French and arranged for the
,ervice of the United States by Robert Anderson,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-30
JOB PRINTING ATTHIS OFFICE.
; a Dob omer,

W. have been a, some pains to annex TO our NV
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

u The Legislature of Mississippi. so0s.-.
jackson on the 9Th ult Jesse Speight wa.
speaker oil the House, and Mr.. Augustus Ia
Of the Senate. Gov. MeNuus Messap. H. sa'
gloomy picture of the pfeuniary emba,fa,.,
me people oil the State, and The utter de,,n. $50
OIL tue banking system. lie strongly ur.e, ;, ''ea'
Tedt OF all the Bank charters in the S,.,s 'e n,
exception Of the Union Bank: With resr.,,' Tie
loi HE whole Of whose capital ST OK the G,, nat
o,a'e rs pledged be recommends to the Lesi,l,,n
either TO place The institution IN ou,,,.,, '''"'ufs
repeal all that portion Of The charter irwin. VI o
individuals the power Of holding Stock and r''ie
privileged loans. Large portion of the ''''as
cepted as security ofthe Stock in the Il. ~ at.
he says is encountered by indorea,a..y mon Bank.
deeds OF trust. Many offs cotton agen,. aud
sgnees are defaulters, and peat loss 10 tba Con
the cotton aeeoun, is inevitable. THIS !. WI On
gloomy picture
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06
CONGRESS-.

Monday week in Senate, Messrs. Webster and
Tallmadge appeared and took then seats. The bill to
establish board of claims discussed al length.
In the House, Mr.. w. Cost johnson continued his
speech on the abolition petitions.
la Senate Tuesday week petitions were received
and committees made ,epors. TIE bill establish
ing Board of Claims debated and ordered 10
its engfosmen, yeas 25, nays l6.
In the Housr, the resolutions relative TO the dis
position Of Abolition petitions dicposed of, by
The adoption OF Mr.. w. c. Johnson's amendment,
and then the resolution amended, by yeas ia,
nays los. The following The resolutions as
adopted:
Resoleed, That upon the presentation Of any
memorial or petition praying ioi the abolition Of
slayeirade in any District, Territory State of the
Union, and upon the presentation OF any resolution
other paper tou hing that subject, the reception
OF such memorial petition. resolution paper shall
be considered objected 10, and the question of ITS
reception shall be laid on the table, wHhout debate
or further action thereon.
ReSolred, That no petition memorial, res lu-
ton other paper, paying Tor the abolition OF sla-
very in the Disiict of Columbia, or any Stale OF
Territory, The slaye-trade between the States
Territories of the u. States in which it ex-
lists, shall be received by this House or entertain.
ed 10 any way whatever.
In Senate, Thursday, after the presentation OF
memorials Mr. Grundy made arepor' Mr.. Ben
tons resolutions against the assumption Of state
debts by the general government. An animated de-
bate upon the report occupied the balance Of the
day, when the report was iecomnitted, without in-
sructions, to be modified by the Committee accor-
ding to their views Of the debate.
! In the House, The lection OF Public Printer con
sumed the whole day. Blair & Rves, Editors oil
! the Globe, were elected. The vote was
! Blair & Rives ITO
Gales & Seaton 90
L. W. White 2
O,her PEI sous 3
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

Extract, OF letter, dated 3lst jan. 1slo
gentleman Of unquestionable respeclab,l,.
lellisence, TO gentle OF this place ."
~ hope that The holders OF our post-no,a..,.
them in aud exchange them for bonds enaan O,ng
The State. II this were DONE the diastar" "ueedb by
value in the market of these bonds and The bou "a the
the State VIC nd probably disappear THIS dersoe o
were brought in and exchanged, all p,etex, cs YES
apprehension which they have created aha Iae
punctual payment Of the interest would bs ne
away and there would be no colour for he aeca p
now afoal. have procured the written on,t,. ~
Mr.. Johnson, and the Attorney General. oo;, o'
show that the State is as much bound to psv.bss -
terest on The Con- pany's bonds IN the ,ysa, ~ u
non- payment by the Company, as she is bonnd VI
pay The interest on her own bonds and that The mo
mcni the tact OF non-payment occurs, The oblp,,;e
Of The State commences. This opinion NAV no sa.
at The office OF the Company. But the Compan, +
not fail 10 pay the interest" '
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

the comran~e slth With the Sena's's amendment
thereto. 6sIng This day as Tie day OF elesiian.
Mr. Nav moved 10 amend he Seusie's ameud.
neut hs substituting =. Tue sss, the llha int, IS
the day cfreriinn. After much conversation re-
atise 10 the dsy best suhrd 10 seonmodafe The eon.
,eapaied absence Of MGR here. the House agreed
10 The motion Of Nj. %av, ailhout DIVISION aud
Mr. II was denoted ~ infatfn the Senate Of the a.
mendnent ntss .go Vas shortly after returned
TOM me Senate, .iat ihry eoncnrcd IN tie amend
meni 81 ibe Bn'.se. So The election oil Geeiner
Is fxed Tor = desdav. the il1h Instant
mss .ee VS. communicated from the dovefn-
81 tto. ming The House al tire resignation 81 Bng-
Hdie. General Eew4rd Wsps, OF The 18Th Bngade-
'.i1 on the tab'e
The enc,ossed ball teausing into one tie several
prescribing tie mode Il aseertaiuine The taxa
bic property mnhn tic Commonwealth aud Tor col
leclng" the pubic revenue, VAS read a mud time
and passed.
Bills were considered in their early stages,
On motion ef Mr. BaIe, the hour Il meeting oil
tie llouse was changed 10 Il o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Byrd,
Tie House adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

From The Detroit Daily .idrofiistr If January IS
WiSsEpsso iSDiArs.-We notn Ell The oihe rday
the Tact That seseia1 hundred WinnrbuRo indians
were eDcanlped 10 the woods bordering BON the
st Claif iser, and that Their leaders were treaty
with the authortles the Canada side prefefue
residence IN her Msjesty's dominions to aWestern
emigration.
But Is there not in this ssi. Of the Whine
bagoss 10 The British Government than at first meets
nc EYES Il is kpowB 10 many e our read + that
tie United Sales GoFs7np,ent engaged under SOL
emn lfesiy stipulation IN s37. to pay some 900
70 the creditors Of said dians and that ~ 1898,
commissioners we're appointed 10 ADJUST those. claims
but from some other their decision VS. set
aside, another commissioner appointed for the same
purpose the pas, year. The lndials neensed
al this apparent double dating The pat of the
Government, and refused lull council TO listen
any alterations ~ the decisions OF the former
uiissiopers, ESQ lar as regarded The adjustment OF
their debt cIaims) The report oil the last named
eomfnissi oner has moi yet been made public and we
cannot oil course know what curse he will recon-
mend. Wewould iBquirewl hat can induce so large a
number oil this trbe, living at remote distance,
II her Majesiys dominic, tins Of the year,
unless II be Tor tue purpose OF procuring arms and
ammunition for Leir intended resistance TO the Go
vernmenl anlhortifs. as may be seen from the fol-
lowing extract Of letter 10 of our most hgbly
esteemed citizens. We hope authorities will
be on the pa riUe.
GRrrs BAY, Nov. %, 1899,
" DrAR SIR: The notice given AT PiairIe du Chi
en- last summer to commissioner fleming thai tie
Wlunebagoes we're much excited because their
debts had not been paid by Government, according
10 treaty sdruations and the report Of the first com
missioner, Sanctioned by The Indians themselyes,)
may soon appear 10 have been worthy Of more con
slderaton Than believe was then gwen TO II; lor
they will soon be ready 10 meet Gen. ScoTr in
his promised visit 10 remove them next spring TO
the west Of The Mississippi. They aIcge that the
Government has violated It's faith with them, and
they are determined 10 maintain both their ghs and
possessions until justice he done My opinion is,
/ that The good folks al Washington have two special
causes operating TO induce Their strange course Of
conduct, 10 wit, empty Treasury, and the patron
age afforded in the appointment Of commissioners,
secretaries &c. year alter year. Gov. DoDGE and
Gov BnooKs viii no doubt comnun cate TO Gov
ernmeot the evils its folly aud ignorance likely
10 produce. for those alone who can induce the In
dams 10 remove are made enemies by the actions of
the Indian Department at Washington"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06
TIE NJ S.

The Illinois House of Representatives has passed, hA
of 81 49, resolutions for suspendng operations on
the rairods 1t is also directed that sale
State stock shall be made for less than par value.
The subject of general bankrupt law attracts the acn,
OF the press New York II is said that this quesG7
will soon be vigorously pressed in Congress. y
The Philadelphia North American that Gov. Porter
had applied the Banks of that city take the loan of $Se
000 recently authorized by the Legislature.
The Philadelphia Inquirer states that considerable quaint
ties of specie have been brought from New York thai
city.
Joseph A. S. Ackn has been appointed by the President
and Senate, U. S. Attorney for the northern and middle d.
ircts Of Alabama, in the place of jeremiah Clemens nfd
the Legislature of that State and George w. Churchill"
be u s. Attorney for the district of East Tennessee
On the 18th u the Legislature of Louisiana elected tue
editors Of the New Orleans Bee Whg) public printers
that State.
Mr. Dufeld the editor of the Grand Gulf (hss's'pps
Wing attacked and knocked down by two "''"'''
tSmlhs) the keepers of hotel in that place. Two ps''
were also fred at him without effect On recovering V
the blow, Duf6eld drew Bowie knife and inflicted on V
ASSISTANTS several severe wounds, whiehit was
prove mortal. Public opinion justified Dufheid.
The Rev. r. j. Breckenridge, pastor ofthe Cd Pre'n"'
Church in Baltimore, has bee elected to the Office Of Nv
dent of Trans yana University, at Lexington, keniuc
square of ground in the city of New Orleans bo"n'
Tehoupitoulas, Common, Magazine and Canal stree''
sold recently by the U. S. Marshal for $25585o-poe
the rate of nearly s475 for each foot of ground onn's
any of the four named.
The Texian Congress, at its late session. made
for tie erection Of a rentenory.
The London Courier of Dec IA, states that Mr.. oe''
the American Minister has closed the negotiation
pending between the Governments of Great Britain anu
States. relative To number of slaves claimed by h ia
citizens as their property & which, aying been Nv
eight or nine years ago the Bahamas, were Ipe' ian
the authorities Of Nassau, The amount OF comp Us" ooO
paid by the British governme was between 90 and
sterling
This has heen a tough winter. In Franconm u" 80 ,w
Jam 18th, the spirit thermometer fell to 81 degrees
zero, and the mercury 40 degrees below zero III " 40
field, Mass the thermometer, on The same morning. W.
eSrcos below zero.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06
PREGNANT SIGNS.

Public sentiment is every where setting, in an ir-
ristble current in favor ofthe old Hero of Tppe-
canoe AID Forl Meigs. The honest Yeomanry of
the country can perceive Justice or propriety in
pielerring over the head ofone who has served his
country in the tented field, another, who, when she
was bleeding at every pcre, united with the Fed
efaliss of the Boston stamp" in effort turn
Jalnss Madison and the War party of office.
Some may, indeed, objectlo Gen. Harrison that lie
is a Military CIleilan aud We confess ,hatit is an
objection with us. But must recollect that he IS
very unlike some Military Chienaius wenot Of in
one respectable does not Claim to have been
born 10 command" aud, as lie has himself emphat
cally said, he has never abuse violated trust
posed IN his hands has never transcribed the au-
'honly conferred on him by his superiors, nor re-
tanned that authority in his hands moment longer
than was necessary for the execution Of the duly to
enable him TO accomplish which it was conferred.
Such man. although Military Chieftan, may be
safely trusted with power for he has furnished con-
elusive evidence that lie will not abuse H. He con-
suIatts an exception 10 the general rules.-But to
return TO The remark with which commenced this
paragraph and in confirmation of which we cite the
following evidence
A letter from Huntsville, Ala. lin The Madsonan)
says The Harrison meeting in that place was truly
must successful one. 1t adds ave can give Har-
rison and Tyler majority OF 300 in this csuuty.'
The Administration has heretofore carried it by over
wheming majores.
The Pttsburg (Pa.) Gazette says: 1.-Two months
ago we expressed decided opinion that harrison
majority in this county would range from % to $500
We were told that we were exiravagant Since
that time, however, the detection from the Loco
Foco ranks has been great, that now, no friends
OF ours looks for less majority than 1900"
A letter from Albany, dated January 25, to gen.
ueman IN Washington city. says, the Wing party in
that State harmonious and united al at
present. Some very politicians, (it adds,( in
this city have already declared their intention to
unite with us al The election. 1t would not
surprise me five carried The State almost by accla-
nation"
From North Western Virginia the tidiugs
equally encouraging. The Wheeling Gazette, which
says it has taken especial pains obtain information,
reJolccs at the gratifying spectacle OF whole
munlties coming in favor of Harrison where
heretofore the Wings scarcely made show of OPP
position"
Aud, finally, the New Orleans Commercial Bull
letin, hitherto neutral journal, has urfuled the
HARRISON and Tyler flag.
Every thing is suspicious to the success of the
Whigs,and 10 the prosrraton of Executive Colossus
which now beslfides the land ,tramping upon The linn
ration OF the constitution, and endeavoring even to
sle the freedom OF opinion. "Ooce more unto lbe
BREACH" and the walls ofthis mighty fabric Of de-
spouc power torters TO its fall!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

Speculation IN Itd.-PerhaIs Tho best tlermom-
elef oflhe intcntions of The BRUSH Government with
regard TO The Chinese, may be found in the advan-
cling OF declining rice OF tea. According TO our la
TEST dates. the Article had risen 100 per cent The
Liverpool correspondent of the New York STAR
states that about 5000 900 lbs. more this year. have
been cleared off from The public warehouses, than
for he period last year. lie adds:
The stock on hand was some forty millions Of
pounds, which is quite equal 10 last year. greater
majority OF hen NJ sesys subjects me opposed to
ElliottS arbitrary proceedings, and idyeigh loudly
against The British government sanctionng the lie
gal and shamefully debaslng lIatlc of opium. The
East India Company, it appears are turning all In
dia nearly, into apoppy garden, to supply the Snug
Cling trade Of China-lhe Bengal opium far excel.
ling all other kinds for that market, because the
tract, from The hot watciy infusion, is less narcotic
and more aromatic for smoking. Loid Pamcrston
is slndiously mysterious as TO his neor intentions
The India Association dissatisfied at his course,
$4,000, 600 Of the British property at this mo-
ment in jeopardy at Canton. The American mer-
chants al Canton are charged with taking advantage
Of the British difficulties and Of monopolizlng the
tea trade buying up from the hongs the best quail
ties with iemittances of silver, and then selling off
the same at great advances ia the British ships out
slde--ln other words, says the English, "JohuBul
holds the horns Of the COW, and Jonathan milks
her. A fast sailing lnigale was despatched some
THE since with ordeis 10 Elliott The British
merchants, meanwhile, talk of ordering away all
their ships from Canton. The "Ellioit Scrip" that
is. bills drawn by hiia on gosefnmeBt 10 indemnify
The holders OF Tie 10000 chests OF opium delivered
up 10 ihe Chinese have besu dishonored. Govern
menl do appear 10 arprose, aud yet aiiad TO
dlsapplope his course.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

RAILROAD ACClDENT.-Whilc HE Now
York o O'Clock tiain of was apPfaachlt I
Uolmcsburg, saturday ahernnon, tie locomolW e
srGek n wagon that was crossing the road, aud
broke no pieces. There were four persons in
side hut o ue of whom vas severely inJure d.
ANOTU ERA fireman, whose name we oould
MOI ascpttan engaged on one of the locomotives on
The colnmbio All Road, accidentally fell oil the
engine while at 'ulI speed on Friday last, an the
ncighbothood Of Sor'on's te'ner ana before Tue
ms hn1y ne al Ia few minutes afterwards.
AND YET ANOTHt ER,-A man, whose name
is unknown, was found on NC same h''' n''os ~
the vicinity Of Dowuineton, on T''pay' VINO "a"
been run by the night IAN II IS suppose"
The ,nad and i - noss,Ilo" H., re Was frozen 10
death before the tfain passed over h. u
Philadelphia North dmef'fas'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

SWlNDLING.-Two men have recently been
condemned, by the Court Asslze al Rouen, to
five years. the other 10 tlree years confinement at
the hulk for having extorled 1000 franks from an
old man who vas IN love with young grl, under a
ptetence that rabbits tail winch lhey sold tn him
Tor the money ~ question, would, with Their cab
aIaslic aid, compel the damse to love him in spite
Of herself
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

% In reply 10 letter of enquiry addressed him b,
John II. Peasants, ESQ., the President ofihe Bank yy
MIA tDr John Brockenbrough has length noticed the yn
pubcatons which has been alleged that he had
ed that the stock of that Bank worth more than A,
per share He admits that he made the remark butthut
Hypothetical in its character wit that should the char
granted by the last charter be fastened upon the Bank
by the power ofthe State vote, he would give s5Oa share
FOR the stock. The remark merely intended as siont
expression ohis dsapprobaton Of the provision of the
charter and of the by which it might be carried T
moral Of the affair THAT Bank Presidents ongh be cafe
what they say when pet and that fan unguacd expire,
ed should find its way the pnblc they should notbe
digni6cd to the fact in connection Herewith.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

CoLLIsIoN.-fhe ferry steamboat Hornet and
VIM. Penn, while crossing the Delaware on Monday
evening, came in contact with each other, owing TO
the quantity Floating ice, by which the ladies' cab
in OF the latter boat broken in several places A
young lady from lladdonfed, who was a passenger
on board, was considerably injured.
Phil. North american.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

u The Small Pox is raging with violence Boston, and
the authorities of Charleston 5. c. have issued Quaans
laws forbddng vessels from Boston entering that port; Tho
Richmond Wing recommends similar laws TO be adopted
that place there vessels infested with twang on
ing that harbor Norfolk has adopted quarantine
laws against vessels from Boston.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

\ MANAND HORSE kIIt.I,D.--A Distress
ing accident occurred on the 18th on The Worcester
RAD Road. Asihe vain of cars LEFT iof Springfield
they came IN contact with Mr.. Hale eung OF North
Brookfield who WAS diving las horse attached to
sleigh. al the crossing nf The roads aeanl n'le
lrorn the depot. Mr.. Young WAS Instantly killed,
his sleigh dashed 10 pieces and his horse 50 badly
injured that II was necessary 10 Kill Inn, although
he ran on the Railroad to the West Brookhrld de
Tot after The acc ldent.-- Pk,tad. ing.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06

MICEIGAN.-Gop. Hoodbridges Me''aSe-Amr
touching upon matters relative the States rePcsen
taon in Congress- Gov. Woodbridge upon the con-
sderation of the financial affairs Of Michigan. Happens u
from the period of its the expenditures III"
State Government have exceeded by lurge amount lis p'a
and ordinary income.