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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-28
Nem Eork Correspondence.
New YoRK, Sent. 26. ls4,

New York, Sept. 26, lS4l.
Our city is again startled by the report Of terrible
murder You may remember To have seen in our pa
pers notice Of the sudden disappearance on Friday
the nth, Of printer named Samuel Adams. Recent
developments render il highly probable that he has
been murdered On the day Of his disappearance, he
told that one j. c. Colt (au,hor Of the system Of
bookkeeping who somewhat in his debt intend
ed to leave the city, and Immediately said he would go
and get his dues. He after seen at the cor
ner Of Chamber-s and Broadway. A Mr.. Wheeler,
who rooms near Colt, has testified that he heard a
scpe in the of the latter and the fall of heavy
body. He looked through the key hole and saw two
hats upon the table, and Colt engaged upon the floor
During the succeeding night another person also look
ed through the key hole and saw Colt scrubbing the
floor and in the morning large heavy box was taken
from the hall by carman directed to some person at
:" st Louis via New Orleans" On searching Colts
room portions of the floor appeared to have been scrub
bed and then stained over with ink: an axe was
found the handle Of which had also been scraped and
smeared with ink and spots of the same liquid were
found upon the wall. Colt is in custody and an ac-
tive investigation is on foot. The carman who took
away the box has been found and states that being
employed to do by Colt he put the box board the
Kalamazoo about to sail for New Orleans The YES
sci has been detained and the matches opened As
the box has been board eight days il will
probably be some time before il will be reached
correspondent Of the Burlington (vt) Free
Press, writing from Aburgh, says that the night
OF the 18th inst party Of twelve fifteen en-
tered the house Of Mr.. Brown seized, gagged, and
dragged TO a wagon in the street one James Grogan
and made of with him towards the line, which is but
about four miles from the Of the outrage Gro
gan 10 suspected Of having been concerned in Of
the late burnings the frontier.
Some Of the citizens Of Wyoming the new county
erected last winter holding meetings to petition
the Legislature for the repeal of the law dividing Ge-
nesee.
heavy amount Of specie went out yesterday in
the Great Western. The quantity was stated in the
papers at $500 but this is not one half the whole
amount shipped.
Our Tea Market completely unsettled by the
Canton news. No wholesale transactions have taken
place.
p. s. Since writing the above learn that the box
has been reached and the body of Adams in il. 1t
was packed up in salt having nothing but the Shirt
and wrapped up in an awning Too much praise
cannot be awarded to the Mayor and Police, for
their conduct in this fair.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-28

Have we no recollections Of the past7 Have
we so soon forgotten our common tolls-our IN
firing labors--our anxious hopes-and our fer
vent gratitude, when the hour Of success arriv-
ed2 Shall We who have weathered the iercest
political storm that has ever swept over our
country, and safely conducted our ship of state
into tranquil wat. RS, permit discord and disunion
TO effect what the rage of political elements
could not accomplish2 Why should we do so?
We have yet Wing President, Wing Sc
nate, and large majority in the House OF Re
presentatiyes, and what is better than all,
Wing People. Let US then stand by each other
by our cause-by our country. Let no differ
ence Of opinion about men, or the conduct OF
men. divide US. AS Wings we attained the
most glorious political victory ever accomplish
ed-as Wings let us use il for the benefit of our
common country. Let us adhere closely to our
organization; keep the Wing banner in the
breeze, and discard all councils which sanction
divon or neD combinations. Under the name
OF Wing, we revolutionized the country. I'm
der that name, and that alone, let US ever be
known. Discardng all minor differences, let US
extend the hand Of confidence and fellowship 10
all who have the same objects in view, and
render our party as distinguished for ITS justice
and tolerance, as il is for the noble ends at which
il aims
Lot the State that first unfured the Bannero
Success, and which bore upon her flag at the
Baltimore Convention the significant motto
Connecticut has done il" be the first to stand
fastin the present crisis. Let us remember that
our town meetings are near at hand, that Sc
naor is to be chosen by the next legislature
that our opponents are in the field, and that
without wakefu vigilance and untiring efforts,
we shall not attain, nor shall we deserve sue
cess.
And, finally, Wings of Connecticut let us be
true to ourselves, and not abandon our primer
pies and forsake each other, even though disap-
pointed in the conduct of our punlic functrona-
ries. Men are nothing in comparison with our
country and her noble institutions-these, and
these alone, worthy Of the best efforts OF
freemen. Let us stand around them with Crap
pied hands, and permit neither friend or foe TO
mar their beauty or destroy their usefulness.
| JAMES +. BABcocK,
EZRA S. HAMILTON,
ELI b. AUSTIN,
Wig STATE Central Committee.
New Haven, Sept Goth, lS4l.
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was just Tina 10 tow her clear Of the shipping, when
she blew up and sunk, nothing saved. At the same
port, same date, the ship Madagascar for the coast Of
Sumaira, was repairing.
Our last dates from Canton were by the Eben Pre-
BILE, since which nothing very remarkable has happen
ed, though much was in preparation. Captain Elliot
has, however, since May last, had interview with
the Kwan Chow Fou, high Mandarin, who was de-
sirous that Captain Elliot should give up the forts
Captain Elliot replied that on the payment of S22-
100000 he would deliver them up. She Kwan Chow
Fou, surprised u such terms replied that the Emperor
would never make such treaty, and that they must
fight. II will be recollecied that Captain Elots first
demand was six millions, which has now been in
creased to twenty-five.
Several British vessels of war were of the Facto-
ries, and Capt. Herbert, commanding the advanced
squadron had ORDERS in case Of any signs Of hostility
on the part Of the Chinese TO lombard the CITY, and
no, cease till il reduced to ashes. He was to af-
ford, at the same time all necessary protection TO TO
reignsrs,
Teas high and scarce, and only to be pur.
chased by dollars. No sales Of imports of any de-
scriplion the Chinese feeling very sangune of re-
newed hosiilities. The Mandarins will not allow
teas to come in.
The city was full of Tartar soldiers, more than six
~ thousand being there already and large numbers
daily arriving.
just the Florida was leaving Macao news was
received of outbreak in Canton-the runner being
that the Chinese had commenced hostilities. The
Florida passed Captain Elliot in the steamer Nemesis
on the 18th, bound for Canton
A part Of the British fleet was to leave Hong Kong
May IS for the coast, bound to Pekin, to commence
hostilllies.
The cargo of the Florida was insured in China
She had 400 tons of teas silks and rhubarbs valued
here at about $4,000. The Florida struck the
shoals at half past o'clock, and abandoned al
o'clock the same evening. The schooner Brdsto
Captain Cranwer, Of Tuckeron, N. j. very kindly
took of the crew, and rendered them every service in
his power.
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LATER FROM CANTON.

Probable Bombardment of Cdnton-Si.rty
thousand Tartar soldiers an Cdnto',- Loss
otthe Florida NTH cargo rdiued at fiDo
hundred thousand dollars; also Of The ship
Repubtc-Departure Of the British fleet
for Pekin.
The ship Florida, Capt. Faucon, left Canton May
IL, Macao 49, and was wrecked on Bngantine Shoal
off Little Egg Harbor, on the 2lst instant. Mr. Bush,
passenger on board arrived in the city last night,
via. Monmouth, N J., and has kindly furnished us
with the following information:
The vessels left at Whampoa, where the Narragan-
sett, Croker, of New York, two sIoops in the Ann
McKim, Vasmer Of N. Y. not secured, outward cargo
still on board for ~ " uncertrin. Huntress Lovcti
not secured the The Florida, of Lintin, pass
ed ship Morrison, Benson, Of New York, bound up
with cotton from Bombay; in Macao roads, the ship
James Perkins, u. s. store ship from Boston, just
rived. The brig Joseph, Peabody, Of New York
at Macao TO sail for the west coast Of America
in few days Ships Splendid, Capt Lund Hamil.
ton, Capt. Kilbam, and Sumatra, Capt Silver, left
some days previous, the two former for New York
and the latter for Salem. The Florida passed the
latter in Basselan straits June ID The Florida pass
ed Tangier Point, June Path. She left there ship
Vespasian, Green, Of Boston, Cor Batavia next day
The schooner Anglona-exprcss schooner--passed
Tangier Point June 18th for Macao. At Batavia,
June 10Th, the ship Delmatia, Of Boston, was loading
for that port, the only American vessel Spoke June
oath, of Crockatos Island, ship Potomac, Carter Of
Boston, for Batavia, Ieft st. Helena August 18th
No American vessels there Ship Republic, Of Bos
ton, put into isle Of France eaky about June 20th
Two days after her arrival there the Linseed and Salt
petre having come in contact csuaed ignition there
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The Philadelphia North American takes pro-
per view Of the existing political difficulties. The
loss posponement of measure" says sis moi
sufficient ground for dependency. No party ever
carried all its measures The triumphs won cast this
solitary defeat in the shade The measures that hare
been carried leave the that has been lost de-
erred comparatively out OF sight Ifhe great pillars
of the Wing fabric have been reared, why pause to
dispute about solitary column Time, human wis
dom, and the providence of God will supply that. As
to the President whatever may have been his miscon-
ceptions Of constitutional duty understood by us,
he is still to remain at the head of the Government.
And it is the most unwse policy Imaginable to de-
nounce him. Denuncation can only have the effect,
far it has any, to drive him from sympathy with
the Wings and the great objects for which they have
been oon.endSg into the s,n h and Of their
sby avail any thing the recent exercise Of the veto
power. The opinions which we then frequently ex-
pressed, we still firmly maintain But will not be
betrayed into spirit Of maledction. No possible
good can Of it. True wisdom, in our humble
judgment, consists in orbcarance, patience, and faith
They who trust themselves to these, ordinarily in the
end realize their deferred hopes"
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While the President is appointing Wing
Postmasters, at Auburn, Watertown, Oswego,
and other places in New York, with what pro-
priety can Wing presses and Wing meetings in
that State continue their jenunciations, endea-
voring to excite Wing people to separate them
selves from him? We agree with our able cor
respondent Massachusetts, that this bull Of Csc
paration," pronounced by the Congressional
caucus, must be expunged or disavowed, and
the Wing party should support the President
called into power by an act Of God and the cleo
ton Of the people, or they are broken to pieces
and destroyed.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-28

A Sub Treasury robbed..-A handful signed E.
s. Prescott, Receiver, dated Land Office, Chicago,
Sept 10, 1884, states that the Office Of the Receiver
of Pull lie moneys in Chicago was entered on Satur-
day Sunday night last, the Sub-Treasury safe
opened by false keys, and the following amounts sto-
len, viz: $l0,S36 in gold $500 in silver, $400 in
Treasury notes, 800 Military Land Scrip, and one
$50 note, Bank Of North Adams, Massachusetts.
The Receiver offers reward Of $1,000 for the re-
covery of the money, and $500 for the arrest Of the
robber.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-28

There is a very mistaken opinion abroad in
the country that excitement and confusion pre-
vail at Washington. If there was no more
element in the minds Of agitators, disappointed
politicians, and selfish demagogues in the coun-
try than exists here, there would be repose
like the lulled wave. The people would pursue
their avocations in peace and quiet, and all
would be prosperous and Gas merry as mar
rage bell" The various Departments Of the
Government are dscharging the duties imposed
upon them by law, with aacrity, with order, and
we believe with efficiency and success. There
is no serious or unusual obstruction in any Of the
channels ofthe business confded to the Govern
ment. The public agents, SO far as we know,
are executing the peoples trusts with fidelity
If there be any oppression, any embarrassment
in the land, it is in the power Of the people to
remedy it. So far as the Executive is con-
cerned, the Republic and the Constitution will
suffer no misunderstanding not by any design
Of his. lfthere be one social evil greater than
another brought to our notice, it is Office hunt
ing, from the Presidency down. OFFICE is the
great apostle of modern agitation, and one Of
the great causes Of the restlessness and Dispute
tude upon the surface. Benjamin Franklin
foresaw the evil Of making posts Of honor at the
same time posts of profit Let them be cut
down, retrenched, so as to make the salary
full equivalent for the labor, and vice versa, and
we shall have less discomfort, less denunciation,
less intolerance Of party If there had been no
intrigues for the Presidency. and its power and
patronage, no conspiracy to "head Capt. Tyler"
for selfish purposes, the extra session would
have passed tremendously, and the country
would have been at rest.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-28

"THE New WoRD' announces the association Of
Donald Macleod, Esq, in the editorial charge Of that
paper. MIR. Macleod has taken up his residence in
Lon Ion, and will conduct the Foreign Correspon-
dencc and in Short do all that behooves editor
of the New World resident in that Grand Metropolis
of Art, Science and Literature" Mr.. Macleod has
arrived at London with dispatches from this Govern
ment. He is capable Of conducting graphic and in
teresting correspondence. He was last year associa-
ted with US in the editorship of the Madisonian.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-28

Arrival Of The Prince de Joinpiiis.--This Prince,
third of Louis Philippe, is visit TO the
United States. He arrived in New York in his fri
gate La Belle Poue, "Wednesday. II is said to be
his intention 10 visit the President at Washington,
and to make the tour of the United States. The
movements Of his Royal Highness will doubtless be
chronicled by our democratic journals with much
care and particularly if they the accredited
court circulars Wetrust that due Difference and re-
spect will be paid to illusirous viser but that
ne may not be annoyed by the attentions Of obtrusive
fools The Prince is mo lest and does not strive to
create sensation or to excite parade The Mem
World
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The New York Journal of Commerce thinks that
"there is quite as much evidence that those gentlemen
Ewing g. Coz deliberately sought to ensnare the
President there is that he intended 10 practice du-
plicty upon them in regard to the Bank Bill. People
who ready TO charge him with treachey preva-
rication and all that mus, not be too sensitive if by
chance suspicion should be thrown out against,
themselves"
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FRANCIS J. GRuND, Esq. has been appointed
Consul of the United States of America at the
port of Bremen, in Germany, from the 10th Of
September
Mr.. HoDGsoN, late Dragoman at Constantine
pie, has received the appointment of Consul Of
the United States for the port of Tunis in the
Barbary States.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-28

DOTOMAC BRIDGE The subscriber will re
i ceiye proposals until the 18th Of October next for
the supply OF 446 700 feet Of pine timber, the growth
Of Virginia or Maryland, i2l 900 feet to be delivered
this fall The dimensions Of the timber will vary
from IA by IA to ~ by IL, and of various lengths
particular bills Of which will be furnished the con-
tractor it be OF the best quality, hewn or sawed
square, and delivered at the bridge or at such places
in its vicinity the Engineer may direct, and be sub
ect 10 his inspection. $50,
Twenty per cent. will be retained OF the value OF
such portion Of the timber as shall have been ds,eT
cd, which per ccnage shall be pad on the 'ulh'ment
Of the contract OF forfeited failure OF the con
tractors. :.
Persons offering FOR the above will address the IN
Jersioned endorse their bids Proposals for Pine Tim
her md enclose them TO Colonel J. J. Albert Topo-
graphical Bureau, Washington
Persons desiring TO bid for the above Timber will
he furnished with particular bill OF lengths &c upon
anolication 10 the subscriber in person by letter
(pos, pad) a, Georgetown, ID. G.
VIM. TURNBULL,
Major Typographical Engineers.
..,s i63ct %
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The MCLEOD TRIAL-This important trial
was to have commenced, yesterday, at Utica
It is stated, in consequence Of the illness OF
Chief Justice Nelson, that Judge GRIDLEy
will preside. The opinions relative TO the re.
suit Of the trial are conflicting, most persons mo-
doubling that Mcleod will readily prove an ali
bi, and others positively affirming their belief
to be that he willbe convicted. Willis Hall is
counsel for the State; Joshua A. Spencer, for
the prisoner. The jury is said to be composed
Of men Of high order Of intelligence.
II our correspondents do not fail US, we shall
soon receive direct information of the progress
Of the trial, the scenes attending it, and the
prospect, &c.
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
SETH w. NYE, Surveyor and Inspector OF
the revenue at New Orleans.
DEPUTY PosrMAsTERs
JOHN +. HUTCHINSON, at WATERFOWL, in the
Stale of New York.
JAMES Cochran, at oswego, in the State Of
New York.
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From he National Jatelngeneer

Hon THOMAS EWING, LATE SECRETARY THB
TREASURY This gentleman (says the Express) pass
ed through New York on Thursday, from Boston on
his way home To Ohio. We have his authority for
saying that the Thursday evening when he met
the other Secretaries at Mr. Badgers house to
suit upon what course TO take after the second Veto
be was not aware Mr.. Clay was dining there nor did
he exchange word with him the subject of his
resignation Indeed, The proof is most convincing,
apart from the article lately copied from the Intel
igencer, that Mr.. Clay had nothing to do with the
resignation of the late Cabinet and did not advise IT,
The facts are, that, on the evening Of the Sc
cond Veto, Thursday, } Messrs. Ewing, BELL,
and CRIrTENDEN, met Mr. CLAY at Mr..
BADGERS house. Mr.. WEBSTER and Mr..
GRANGER were not there. The second Veto,
and its consequences, engrossed the converse
ton OF the whole city on that evening, and il
the excitement did not reach the company at
Mr.. Badgers house, it was remarkably strange.
Mr.. Clay and these Secretaries were deeply in
terested in the consequences of the Veto, and
fourresignations were to take place, as events
proved, the next morning. To say that Mr.
Clay and the resigning members did not ex-
change word" upon the subject, is to task oul
credulity a little too much. The next morning
'itS' eis ieSsinS a. WI D"uSci ., shc ioui Hciii
bers Of the Cabinetwho were there resigned their
| commissions. Mr. Webster and Mr.. Granger
| who were not at that meeting, did not resign
that morning. After consultation with the de-
legation from New York, Mr.. Granger resigned
in the afternoon. Mr.. Webster saw no suffi-
cient reason for resigning, and remained, there
fore, at his post. With this history existing, il
will be difficult to make any but ''marines" be-
lieve tina, mo words were exchanged" on the
subject at the meeting at Mr.. Badgers.
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Mr. WEBsTER.-The Secretary left the city
yesterday morning, on short visit TO his farm
at Marshtied, in Massachusetts.
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approaching Eiecfions.--The annual Election in
Georgia takes place October 9Th; Maryland 9th
South Carolina, l2th; New Jersey, 18th and 18th ;
Pennsylvania and Ohio, 18th; Michigan. Misssissip-
pi and Arkansas, End November; New York, End, Sd
and 4,h Getty 4th !; and Massachusetts, on the 9Th.
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THE CANADAs.--We understand that His Excel
lency Sir Richard d. Jackson, proceeds forthwith to
Kingston to assume the Government Of the Province,
which devolves upon him in consequence Of the va
cancy created by the death Of the Governor General
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
sE UNITY IN nos-EssENriALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS HARirY.--Augusfin.
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The Vine in Frdnce-Five millions Of acres are
devoted to the cultivation of the vine in France. The
value Of the article produced is 600 francs
wear.
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VIZ ANTED-A neat, industrious coiored WOMAN
w who understands cooking IN all us Vaf'eu's
To such. good wages will be gwen
Apply al Washington Coffee House, s'h street ana
Penn Avenue. r
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Avs OF THE U. s. LIST SESSION 9Th
II CONGRESS, are published at this office ~
pamphlet, by order Of the Government, and rev e1
ira copies will he for sale 10 the public SEPT q VI
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The specie shipped in masses this week is as fol-