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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28
A PARoDY-oN Cup SALT RIVER j"


Tune--"AH on Hobbies"
Come Locos and Vans, and Leg treasurer, too,
Fanny Wright and all, we are waiting on you
Our vessel is ready we cannot delay,
For Harrison coming, and must away.
Up salt river,
Up salt river,
Up salt river, salt river hi o
The journey is rough, but never mind that
An experienced steersman is polite Mat
Full many dark passage he's threaded before,
And will land us all safe that wide spreading
shore.
Away up salt river &c.
The first one that said was the Empire ship,
Her rigging she mannd and her cable let slip
Cambreleng was then, with thousand or so,
Who all eat +" small potatoes" with Marcy s. Co.
Up salt river, &c.
Thes ship Michigan is also ahead,
She took the same track where the Empire led,
She took for her cargo full many score
Of Indicating bankers TO land on the shore.
Up salt river, &c.
The good ship Connecticut steady and true
As if winged like bird Ger the wild waters flew
Well loaded with Vans who had laid in a store
Oflarge Wcthersefied onions to plant on that shore
Away up salt river, sc.
The Old Pennsylvania, provisoned and mannd,
OF change and experiments now very SICK
She will carry the Vans where they tried to row
Nick
Up salt river, &c
Next the old Massachusetts, her crew far from raw,
No longer made drunk by her fifteen gallon law.
Now sober d and steady will start to explore
With her cargo of Vans, that late coonized shore
Up salt river, &c.
The New Jersey next will be loudly cheer'd on,
BY Maxwell, Aycrigg, Halsted York, and STRAIT
ton,
Whilst Dickerson, Cooper Ryall and two more,
Will take without contest their seats that shore
Away up salt river, &c.
Missouri rugged, will next hoist her sail,
Harrsenans will give her a glorious gale
Leaving Tumble Bug Benton rolling his ball.
On the shore of salt river, SC
The noble Ohio is ready likewise,
The pride and the glory of all the Buckeyes,
She's freighted with Locos the Shannons and more,
And quasi Madary to land on the shore
Away up salt river, &c,
And we sail on well be still looking back
For the ships we expect on the very same track,
For Virginia Kentucky and some half dozen or more
Are bound for the port, on that fast filling shore
Away up salt river, &C.
When they re all under way, will knock off toas
10 Old Tippccanoe, our pride and our boast
de III be President next; for changes then look,
As sour circuit is transported to old Undertook.
Upsalt river, &c.
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KEsTucKY.-The Legislature of Kentucky met in
extra session, at Frankfort, the 18th inst Samuel
Hanson, OF the 3sth district elected Speaker of
the Senate and Charles S Morehead, of franklin
was elected Speaker ofthe House-boh without oppo-
sitlon On the same day, the message of Gov Wick
life was communicated TO both Houses, In this pa
per- the omission of the last Legislature recnac the
law of 1886 prescribing the mode of choosing electors
of President and Vice President is referred TO- tho
occasion Of this extra session
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M M. LANPHIER SURGEON DENTIST, contin-
w the exercise of his profession in Aexan-
drla The citizens and vsiers of Washington are re-
spectfully informed that they consult him every
Wednesday, at his fathers north side of Pennsylvania
avenue above and few doors from the corner Of 18th
street
The mechanical branches, in which he has had
much experience, and being wholly executed by him
self will enable him to insert ARTIFICIAL TEETH much
cheaper than they can be afforded elsewhere in this
District. Warranted durable and true to nature in
appearance. aug 1912
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Accompanying list Of subscribers, we received,
ifou Boomngfcd, Indiana, is a letter, Of which the
mIoWinL i an cStrpct
We have several OF Harrison's old soldiers in our
county AL of whom bear the warmcst testimony TO the
"d Generals bravery, patriotism, and goodness OF
h1rl One whose name | have sent you as a Sub
NHMr VT. William Lcnon,) says that on one occa-
'oth' hccamc iatsuei On the march His feet we're
"" ani he unable to travel, when Gen Harris N
Mounted hGn al his g,rn horse and rcaiked htmses
'is 1gllnrs ~ ne day.
lhs same old solder declares that he was at the
Nfsc Of Fou Mcigs, and that Harrison on that occa-
swh requested the men to be careful when bombs and
s'nnon balls were flying thick around them, vet Har-
l''n himself though IN the mids, Of dangers, seemed
pHe'iS unmlnlful his own personal safety
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GOLD SPOONERY

Golden humbugs buzzcd about
W hen Matty took the chair, sir,
We all looked out for lots ofcash,
But now were in despair, sir
Mint drops OF zcd little while,
Twas but an aggravation,
Drer rags than Ger before
Now choke the thirsty nation
Once we had surplus fund,
But now there's nothing over,
The people are all gone TO grass,
Their servants roll in clover
Once we laughed at governors
For charging their expenses
When they ranged the country round
on Government rrc,enccs
Presidents now charge for glue,
As governors did Tor stitches
Matty charges music stools,
As Marcy did his hreechcs
Higher rises glorious Van,
But there's Western rover
Will wait till he the climax caps,
And then he'll tip him over
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CONNECTICUT

A correspondent of the State Eagle" at Hartford
Connecticut notices the statement of the votes of that
State in the years 1888 and 1889, which we recently
published for the sake Of comparison and reference,
and adds the following, which seems to be full
and complete. 1t will be perceived that he estimates
the strength of the Conservatives in Connecticut at
1000 to 900
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ID EMOV ALL. v. N. THROOP respectfully
IL informs his friends and the public generally, that
he has removed his engraving Office to Missouri ave-
nue. between 10 and 9th Streets one minutes walk
from his old stand where orders for engraving and
copper plate printing, will be thankfully received and
punctually attended to.
N B, Orders left at the matchmaking shop of Mr..
d. FlsrFR will be attended to- aug 23-tf
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THE GREAT SOUTHWESTERN CoNvEN.
TON
From the Nashville Bonner, Ausust ID

From the Nashville Bonner, kugpst ID
The Convention organized yesterday at IL o'clock
in the beautiful Grove Of DR. M'Gavock adjacent
to town The Hon. Ephraim H. Foster of this
State was chosen preside its deliberations,
aided BY Vice President, selected from each of the
States represented IN the Convention. Their names to-
gether with those of the Secretaries will be given here
after After an appropriate and eloquent address
from the President OF the day Mr. Clay rose amidst
the cheers of the vast multitude before him We need
not say it was most eloquent-most impressive
What we particularly admired was the the general
tone OF Kindness and good feeling which character
lied the whole OF his remarks His illusions TO
General Jackson were couched in the most respect
full anguage--such distinguished individuals like
himself and General Jackson should always observe
when speaking of each other A number of Mr..
Claws political opponents were on the ground and
we are much mistaken II they did not leave 1t with
far more favorable opinions Of the speaker than they
had previously entertained With the hope that Mr..
Claw will be induced 10 furnish copy Of his speech
for ratification in which event readers will all have
an opportunity Of judging for themselves, we forbear
further comment for the present Speeches were also
made by Judge Hopkins OF Alabama, Mr. MPher-
,on. Of Arkansas Mr. White Of Indiana. MIR Ho-
gan: Of Illinois and Judge Underw cd of Ken
lucky Mr. Cri,icnlen, Mr. Peyton, Gov. Gayle,
of Alabama, and other gentlemen will address the
Convention to-day.
We have said that gentlemen who attended the
Baltimore Convention unhestatingly express tha
opinion that the number Of citizens assembled that
occasion was exceeded by the number present yester
day Hoir many there yesterday shall rot
undertake to say A gentleman who sat by u.s. IN
whose judgement we should place great reliance 10
marked that no had seen in GERMANY, on ono ocea-
sion 10000 troops and felt satisfied that there was
fully that number Of persons then on 'hs si0uI''
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some Of them voted FOR the Wing candidate, for the
purpose Of breaking down the Administration forces
The difference between the Wing vote in the spring
time about the fair Consery strength Of this State
being, Qnciuding the vote for E. Phelps) 700
votes
The difference between the Wing vote in 1887 and
le4O, is 1892, which is unexampled in State cleo
tons
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28

was most beautiful young lady apparently about II
Years ofage, standing near Gen Harrison during the
time he was speaking, and when he had concluded,
she claped her about his neck and imprinted ma
ny kiss upon his time-furrowed check There were
several hundred persons present who witnessed this
incident, trlaing in itself but not scarcely whose
eyes were not moistened with a tear.
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AN INCIDENT OF THE BATTLE OF THE
THAMES
AS RELATED BY AN OLD SOLDIER

AS RELATED BY AN OLD spLplEH'
At the battle of the Thames a lauohable incident
occurred which is thus related by who in the
engagement
The British General had formed his men in open
order, with their cannon pointed down the road, by
which the Americans were advancing. Gen. Harri-
son Immediately took advantage of this and ordered
Col Johnsons mounted regiment to charge at speed
by heads of companies expose the least posi-
Bile 'front.' pass through the open intervals, and form
in the rear Of the British forces. This movement was
brilliantly executed by the battalion under the com
mand OF Lieutenant Colonel James Johnson-his bro
ther, Col X, M. johnson, at the time charging
the Indians with the other battalion.
II happened that IN one of the companies under
James Johnsons command, there huge long
legged brawny fellow, named Lamhed-he weighed
about 24O lbs, brave man, and good hundred
as big--braye men proverbialy Lamb had bro
ken down his Kentucky horse by his great weight,
and mounted, instead upon a short stout, wild
Canadian pony-from whose sides his long limbs ex-
tended almost to the ground, while his bulky frame
high ABOVE the beastlooking unlike an over
grown school boy astrdc of rough sheep
When the charge was made, Lambs pony took
fright, and broke into strain. Lamb pulled, until
the bit broke in the animals mouth and all command
of him was lost The little pony stretched himself
TO the work, dashed out of the ranks oustripped
all his file leaders, and pushed in advance of the com
pany, Lamb was no longer master of his horse or
himself, and he was in quandary. If he rolled off
he would be trampled to death by his fricnds-if
the horse rushed upon the British lines with him.
far ahead of the rest, he must be killed Either way
death seemed nevtabIe-and, to his own ex-
preston, he thought he'd jist say something they
could tell his friends in Kentucky, when they went
| home.n
He struck both heels into the ponys TANKS, and
urged him to his utmost speed On they drove, some
90 yards in front of the leading file, Lambs gigantic
person swayng from side to side, and his legs swing
ing in the most portentous fashion-the little Cana
dian pulling foot all he knew how his tail straight,
his nostrls disended, his pinned back, and his
shiny eyes flashing under his shaggy foretop, with all
the spite and spleen of born devil just as he got
within stride two OF the British Lamb fiourished
his rifle, and roared in a voice of thunder" Clear The
| iray, Cd d-n you for I'm d coming"
To his surprise, the line opened right and left, and
he passed through unhurt So great their as
constituent at the strange apparation of such rider,
and such horse, moving upon them with such furi-
velocity, that they opened mechanically at his
word of command and let him pass So soon as he
gained the If their position Lamb rolled off
the grass, and suffered his pony 90 his road -
A few moments more and he with his comrades,
securing the prisoners.
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UNITED STATES SENATE

An erroneous statement in regard to the present
state of parties in this body going the rounds of the
papers. We subjoin correct table. The Senate
consists Of SO members az follows:
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PULWER'S WORK Godophin, new edition
ID , vols. Just received by
f. TAYLOR,
Immediately East of Gadsby's.
Also, Groves History Of France, 3 small vols
SCOTS History of Scotland small vols.
Lees Geology for popular use, vol. aug %
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majority Of Morchead in North Carolina to be s,'sS
The official returns may slightly vary this result,
which will not be Published until the Legislature
meets
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n A SMALL TIPPEcANoE MELODY


Tune The Mellop Horn
Oh, now Van Buren, sadly notes
The portents of the times,
And feels as one about to reap
The punishment of crimes.
He finds the days he has to rule
Are dwindled TO a span;
A few short hours, and then twill be
:" Good bye to Matty Van"
To Matty Van
To Matty Matty Van,
To Matty Van,
To Matty Matty Van.
At eve when by the glm'ring lamp
He cons the papers DER,
And counts the losses south and west
He votes it quite bore
It's then in mournful times he says,
| am an undone man;
A few short hours, and oh , twill he,
Good bye to Ma'ty Van"
To Matty Van,
To Matty Motty Van,
To Matty Van
To Matty Ma'ty Van.
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OF these, the terms of the following expire on the
4th of March, lS4l
Mr. Brown, of North Carolina,
Calhoun Of South Carolina
Clayton, of Delaware,
Crittenden Of Kentucky
Darts of Massachusetts,
Fulton, of Arkansas,
Hubbard, of New Hampshire,
King of Alabama,
Knight of Rhode Island,
Lumpkn of Georgia,
Nicholas, of Louisiana
Norvell, of Michigan,
Roane, of Virginia,
Robinson, of Illinois,
Ruggles, Of Maine,
Walker, Of Mississippi,
Wall, of New Jersey
Anderson, of Tennessee.
Elected to fill the vacancy occasoned by the resg-
nation of Hugh Lawson White.
I3 Van Burenites-5 Harrison men. These, with
the vacancies above make 81 vacancies to be supplied
in the course Of the next year The present vacan
ces will probably be filled the coming winter with Har
rison men, viz: in Virginia in Delaware, and in
North Carolina. This will make the Senate stand
next winter "a Harrison-2s Van Buren, men. Of
the vacancies caused by the expiration Of terms Harr
son will no doubt, gain in Virginia vice Mr. Roane
Il in Louisiana, vice Mr. Nicholas in Michigan,
vice Mr.. Norvell, and in New Jersey, vice Mr.. Wall
the Legislatures of these States being now Harr-
SON. Making gains which would give Van Buren,
"a, and Harrison %, in the Senate, if the Wings
whose terms expire should all be elected We may
lose |, vice Mr.. Ruggles in Maine, and we expect to
gain |, vice Mr. Lumpkin in Georgia, and ! vice Mr.
Anderson in Tennessee, and possibly in Missssip-
p vice Mr. Walker, which would give us majority
Of 8, or 80 to %, wherewh to begin the adminisra
ton of Gen. Harrison
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For tickets and Shares or Certificates Of Packages
in the above Splendid Lotteries, address
ID. 5. GREGORY & co Managers,
Washington City, D. G.
Drawings sent Immediately they are over to all who
order as obove, july 232a3wwif
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10000 Dollars /!

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For Endowing the Lcesburg Academy and for other
purposes.
Class No. !, for 1910.
To be drawn at Alexandria Va. on Saturday, Goth
August, 1870
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GRAND SCHEME:
$50 000-Sl0, 00O-S5, O00-$3, 500
5000 SO 600 - 5000 prizes of ST. 800 SO Of
s 250--60 Of $200-63 of Sf50--63 of 600, &c,
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Tickets SSl0-Ilalves So Quarters So So
certificates OF Packages of 25 Whole Tickets $3.50
Do do. % Half do SO
Do. do. % Quarters do 80 u
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EDITORIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND
i Nos. 81, 49, 40 and 40, are just received by
F. TAYLOR,
aug % Immediately East Of Gadsby's Hotel
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THE GATHERING SONG.

They re rousing they re rousng in valley and glen,
The noble in soul, and the fearless in hearti
AT Freedoms stern call, to the combat again,
They rush with zeal she alone can impart.
From wild Madawa skas dark forest of pine
To the fertile glades where the calm Wabash flows,
True sons Of their fathers! The people combine
70 shake of the chains of their tyrants and foes.
They're gathering they re gathering, on hill sides and
plain,
They swarm every vale and oershadow each river,
Each hamlet and fell is made vocal again,
With the soul-thriling cry of"Our country foreverl
The aaq Of the free to the breeze is unfurled
Around il they rally to guard its fair fame;
And welmay the foes of corruption be bold
In the glory and strength of their HARRISON'S
name,
Where the noble Ohio in beauty sweeps
Where the swift Susquehanna bears onward its
waves,
And zen where the Hudson in calm grandeur sleeps,
There are thousands of freemen who scorn to be
slaves,
Arouse, then, true heart to battle once more
And the spoilers shall quail at your gallant array
Despair fades behind us Hopes morn dawns before !
II will brighten full soon to shadowless day.
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10 Number Lottery--l2 Drawn Ballots.
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GEN. TIPTON'S OPINION OF OLD TIP
ANDE

The late Gen. Upton Of the United States Senate,
who had served ensign at the battle of Tippeca-
noe was asked by friend, = What think you, Gene
raj Of Harrisons courage T.
Upton. think him as brave man as ever lived
no man could have behaved with more courage than
he did-whie the engagement was hottest, and when
the bullets flew thickest lac to be seen speaking
IN his ordinary tone, and giving commands with the
greatest precision. The company to which belonged
went into action eighty strong and only twenty
yiyed-the firing upon most tremendous After
the General had made his arrangements for repelling
the attack of the Indians at other points, he rode up
where was and made the following inquiries
Gen. H" Where's your captain T.
Tlpton.--' He is dead sir.
zen H--"Where is the first or second lieutenant"
Tipton.--They are both dead
GEN Nv here is the ensign Z"
Upton. He stands before you, General"
Gen H--"Well, my brave fellow hold your ground
for five minutes longer, and all will be safe !"
In fifteen minutes the enemy was repulsed on all
sides Upton calamity led his few remaining
comrades to the charge, and victory perched the
American banner
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WHO

oh, Mattyl oh, Maty beware of the day
When the hard cider torrents shall sweep thee away!
When from the Far West, in wagon and two"
Rides the sturdy old farmer called Tippecanoe
When the voice Of millions shall raise he loud shout,
And a hero shall put all thy forces to rout
Oh, weep but thy tears cannot alter thy case
Snug Kinderhook lies at the end of thy race,
The wrath of the people in ferceness doth burn,
Bidding thee TO thy dwelling all lonely return.
tell thee Van Buren,, dread echoes shall ring
From the Florida DOGS for their fugitive king
Thy Swartwouts shall mourn thee, and demagogues
wall,
To think that thy long-yaunted magic should fail
Take heed to my warnihg-thy reign is no more,
For Coming events cast their shadows before"
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Van Burcn's majority

II will be observed that in April after the pres'den
tial election, Edwards elected by majority over
all, Of 1921 In 1888, the Conservative party was
organized part Of whom voted their own ucke', nut
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HARD CIDER

Arr" Turn Out.
From the White House, now Matty turn out turn
ou''
From the White House, now Matty, turn out,
Since there you have been,
No peace we have seen,
80, Matiy, now please to turn out turn out
30, Matty, now please TO turn out.
All the West Is excaimng, turn out turn out!
All the West IL exciaiming, turn OUT
The South joins the cry,
And you'll hear by and BY
FROM the North, and the East, turn out turn out
From the North and the East, turn out
The whole Nation is crying, turn out, turn out!
The whole nation is crying turn out
OF your fools and defauliers,
Deserving Of halters,
We've had more than enough-turn out turn out
We've had more than enough--turn out
Make way for old Tip! Turn out, turn OUT
Make way for old Tipl Turn out
It's the peopl's decree,
Their choice he shall be,
So, Martin Van Buren,, turn out turn out!
So, Martin Van Buren,, turn out
The following paragraph from memoir of Gen
Harrison, by j. r, Jackson, Esq, bears valuable ties
tmony to his religious character
AN incident which occurred at Philadelphia will
illustrate his character On the evening pre-
ceding a Sabbath he to spend in that city twi
gentlemen waited on him and stated that there were
two sects there, more numerous than Others and
therefore it would be good policy in him to attend one
of these sects in the morning and the other in the a
ternoon. Gentlemen, he replied | thank you sin
cerely flor your kindness but have already promised
TO attend divine service tomorrow, and wien 90 "a
church. 90 to worship God and not to eectonecr y
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Avaunt hateful Wing, for my party is strong,
4 hough things in the nation 90 wotully wrong;
All my troops are well drilled my partisans paid,
My schemes are most cunning my plots well laid
I've Benton, the Bragg.rt, full of "humbug and salt,
And heayen-born Amos, unspotted with fault
| have Blair and his Globe, brim full of my pap,
And Duncan the valiant, brave knight Of the tap;-
I've armies of thousands 10y Poinsett well planned;
My navy with 'cobblers and tinkers' is manned
My national debt every day rises high,
And soon with the debt of old England will vie;
Forty millions spend in the course of year,
For votes must have, tho, purchase them dear.
Then my lands in the west, what a beautiful bribe
For the Whole Of your poor ragged log cabin tribe
My sub-ueasury bank gives my agents chance
To pocket outfit for England and France
With notification great ends can serve
BY keeping Calhoun CORPS DE RESERVE.