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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

The Legislature Of CONNECTICUT has by law re-
ierred the subject Of legislation on the retail spu
Gus liquors To the discretion Of towns TO be determined
IN town meetings. The different towns, as might have
been expected have different results on the
subject, although the most Of them no doubt, will
grant full license to all persons To sell The effect
will be- that what every body does will not be very
profitable, and consequently will not be done by any
body.
Bank stocks remain in statu quo Boston and
Worcester Railroad adv. 5 "a per cent. adv; Nashua
and Lowell 10 per centadv Eastern "a per cent adv
Providence 80 "a to % 10 per cent; Western 50 IL
to SO 3-S per cent.
Flour is uncommonly dull. Genesee, 5,25 a 5,3l
Ohio 5l2 Grain is also dull for Germ and prices on
the decline. Sales of white, 81 cents and yellow 81
Cents. Southern oats 80 SO per bush. Ordinary
Western prime pork, 9,37 $50 per Dbl mess II 81
per Dbl. cash; lard "a az I-S cash for ordinary
Brown Havana sugar, - IA ct. per h. Mus
covado, poor, ct. per h. White Havana, ct Q i-e
Ct per ID Nothing doing in teas importers are
holding on for further accounts
The Newburypor Bank has stopped payment, and
an Injunction has been served upon it, This bank
had been bought up by New York brokers and specu
lators and its bills circulated in the Western countr,
TO wide extent III
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16
PUBLIC MEETING.

At public meeting of the citizens of Washington,
held on the 81 inst for the purpose making arrange
for the reception of the President elect the fol-
lowing additional resolution was adopted, viz
Rcsoired That the committee at that time appoint
ed be empowered to call public meeting for the pur-
pose of adopting arrangements for appropriate cere-
monies on the day of the Presidential Inauguration.
In execution Of the duty asst gned to them by this
resolution, the committee have fixed on Tomorrow
Evening the 18th inst, at o'clock, Z. M for the
time Of holding the said public meeting, at which time
and al the Log Cabin they request their ellow-cltl-
zcns to meet for the purpose stated in the above reso-
~ order GEORGE SWEENY,
Secretary of the Committee.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16
BosToS, February IL, lS4I.


News that would be news to YOU is as dull in this
market four pork and United States Bank stock
The news from the Sandwich islands and Of the Ex-
poring Expedition via New York will have reached
Washington before the date of this as also that from
France. A correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that resolve has been introduced in the Maine House
of Representatives repel British Aggression -
which provides that the resources Of this State be
and they hereby placed at the disposal of the Go
vernon, and the specific Of 900 be appropr
ated, TO remove the troops Of Her Majesty, Queen
Victoria, quartered on the territory called dis
pned by the British Government; but by the treaty
of 1888, and by the resolutions Of both Houses Of
Congress passed in 1888, and by repeated resolves o.
the Legislature of Maine, clearly and unequvocally
part of the rightfu soil of this State" Should this
resolve pass both Houses Of the Legislature and the
Governor in obedience thereto attempt carry into
immediate effect, little Vic, would be elated on
learning the fact that she would tout suite promise
Prince Albert pair of boys merit time
1t is stated in private letters from officers of the Elk
poring Expedition, that two thousand dollars have
been subscribed for the purpose of erecting
ment at Mount Auburn, to the memory Of Lieut.. I'm
derwood and Midshipman Henry, who were murdered
in most treacherous manner by the cannibas of Ma
lola, one of the Figii islands. Many designs have
been sent in by the officers of the squadron, from
which one will be selected by the committee.
The monetary distress at the South does not in the
least affect money matters in this city. Our banks
sound TO the II is to be hoped that the Legsla
ture Of Pennsylvania will investigate the affairs Of
the United States Bank and make full and impartial
statement of its condition &C. &C.
An interesting debate sprung up in our Legislature
yesterday the report of the committee on the petit
ton Of certain individuals, praying indemnity for the
destruction of the Ursuline Convent that 1t is mex
pedent to legislate thereon The minority of the
committee reported certain resolves TO the effect that it
was the duty of the commonwealth to provide such in
dcmnity and member Of the House from Boston,
moved amend the reporby striking out the word Gin
expedent, and inserting the resolves The debate took
wide range, and hope will end for the honor ofthe
State in granting special law Of naturalization to
the petitioners general law enacted immedi-
a,ey after the burning Of the Convent for future secu-
rty and protection in like outbreaks, riots and mobs
| You may expect several of our Boston fair ones TO
honor your Peoples Tippecanoe Inauguration Ball,
which learn is to be grand affair
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16
Boston Correspondence.
BosToN, February II, 1871.


The suspension of the United States Bank has
created very little excitement CONSERVATION here as
there but very little comparatively speaking, OF
lis stock in this market There is one individual
however in Boston who has had the temcrity 10 hold
on having some seven hundred shares, believing il
able to meet all its liabilities IL it only the Bank
that must suffer would not regret its downfall for
believe very many instances it has been badly con-
duccd but its effect upon many banking institutions
commerce. and the currency of the whole country !
fear will be disastrous The banking institutions OF
this city in too strong position to be embarrassed
by this event, but the injury to widows and orphans
holding stock, and to the business and credit of the
country is TO be dcplored
Nothing Of interest has transplred in the MAssA-
cnusETTs LEGISLATURES for several days, with the ex
cepiion Of the debate upon the bill for the punishment
of treason, &c. which after having been discussed TO
the satisfaction Of all parties, Saturday finally
recommted to the committee that reported IT, with in
structons 10 report it has been amended, in new
draft and printed for the Of the House
bill is before the Legislature Of MAINE, TO incor
porate company with authority 10 extend the Boston
and Maine Railroad, from Somesworth in New Hamp-
shire, through the towns Of SANFORD and Alfred,
passing by Scbago Pond by the most convenient route
to Augusta and thence the most convenient route
to Bangor
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

MR.. PICKENS, REPORT.

The Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Rela-
tons has at last found opportunity to display his
craftsmanship the broad field Of international rights
And his first appearance on that field shows that, il
he be insensiblc fear he is also nsensble to pro-
prety An isolated case, viz the burning of the Caro-
line, was reported to the committee, and Mr. Pickens
reports, il is true upon that case but also upon
raj other facts suggestions connected with the ge
neral conduct of Great Britain At proper time il
would be just thus to aude to the universal aggres-
sion and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of that arrogant power but
on this occasion, while British subject trial
in own courts, and surrounded by an excited peo-
pie il might have been omitted Besides the author
mind being SO full Of more important matters upon a
larger SCALE he has given very clear satisfactory
or even tasteful account Of the case in hand. He
employs language foreign from the diplomatic art, and
exhibits a lack of skill in the management of the sub
ec which shows that he occupies position for which
he is wholly untitled II Mr.. P. wished to make out
list of grievances against Great Britain he has not
succeeded in that The catalogue might not only
have been extended, but described in more manly
and impressive style. He seems disposed to play a
game of brag at very cheap rate viz just ashis po-
itical friends are going out of power. His impru-
dencc therefore, would cost them nothing. But after
all Mr. Pickens flare up he ends his report by relying
upon peaceful adjustment by negotiation of all the
difficulties.
The report very ably and impressively answer
ed on the spot by Messrs. Granger, Adams, Fillmore,
and Everett The public will observe that the report
goes forth without the sanction of the House.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16
MICHIGAN.

A correspondent of the Commercial Advertiser,
writing from Detroit thus speaks Of the newly elected
Senator, and Representative Of Michigan
"Gov. Woodbridge is of great talent and at
tainments one of the abcst in the West and en-
ncntly qualified for that high station. He will do
honor to Michigan, and with his able and worthy
colleague, Mr. Porter and Representative elect, Mr.
Jacob Howard will do good service in the of re-
form We may well be proud Of them. By the way,
you may expect day to hear from this said How
ard for he is a strong and welds the bateaxe in
debate with great effect"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16
RHODE ISLAND.

The Legislature of RHODE ISLAND has passed a
bill providing for the choice of members Of Congress
ut the general election of April instead of August as
heretofore This has doubtless been done with view
the contingency Of an Extra Session of Congress
1t is understood that every State which has not AREA
dy made choice Of its Representatives to the next Con-
gress either has provided or wprovde against being
unreprescnted in the next Congress- in the event of
an Extra Session being held unless perhaps the State
of MISSISSIPPI may be an exception.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

BY and ,eih the adrice and conesnt fhe Senate
DEPUTY PosTMAsTERs.
William Woar, jr. at Augusta, Maine.
Adrian Hegeman, at Brooklyn, New York.
Samuel Ritter, at Reading, Pennsylvania.
David Cathcart, at Dyaton, Ohio.
Richard J. Crabb, at Annapolis, Maryland.
Isham G. Searcy, at Tallahassee Florida; all from
the Doth Of February, lsll when their present com
missions will expire.
E.hu w. N. STAR, at Mddlctown, Connecticut
in the place of Jonathan Stow, whose commission
will expire on that day.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

Death Of an American Consd.-The New York
Herald has received intelligence ofthe death of ,.
Parker Esq, American Consul at Bombay. tie was
appointed in 1899 He died on board ship last Octo-
Der while on his way 10 Zanzibar, and hence home.
Age pc years
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

In THOSE THINGS winch ARE ESSENTIAL LET TnERE
BE uNiry--is Sos-ksssNTiAls, LIBERTY; AND IN ALI
THINGS AairY.--Augustin.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

TBr NATIONAL BALL is given at Gadsby's and
Newton's Hotel this evening. We understand
that Gen. HARRISON will be present
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

We are ,,lod 10 observe that Hon. J. +, RANDOLPH,
Of New Jersey who has been for some weeks past alb
sent from the city, at his residence, on account OF IN
disposition has returned and yesterday resumed hls
seat in the House of Representatives.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

The ". Y knickerbocker, for February, has been
received from Mr.. Hampton, the agent. Some of the
articles are rich, and we glad to see the whole
number sustaining the deserved celebrity of its illus
trous predecessors"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

We understand that Gen. HARRISON expects
to leave the city tomorrow on a short visit to
his relatives in Berkeley county, in Virginia.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

Peoples 1ippecanoe Inauguration BdH.-A gene
raj meeting othe MANAGERS will be held this afternoon
at haf-past o'clock, at Carusi's Saloon pune
tual and full attendance is requested
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16
supreme Court of the al. States

SATURDAY, February 10.
n, IS Moses Groves ct al plaintiffs in error, RS
Robert Slaughter The argument OF this cause wa
continued by Mr. Walker, for the plaintiffs IN error.
A,liourne,l ill Monday IL o'clock, A. M.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

" wretched countrymeni what fury reans
= hink you the Grecians from your coasts are gone
Anu are Ulysses arts no better known
= ms hollow fabric either must enclose,
Wnhin its blind recess our secret foes
~ Us an engine rais'd above the town
q oesiook The walls, and them 10 batter down.
somewhat y sure dssignd, by fraud force
-'''' nor 'heir presents, nor admit he horse"
Virga
me Hero OF New Orleans yet lives, and
'ninks, and acts, and writes within the shades
u me Hermitage, presenting the extraordinary
spectacle OF man hoary with age, and clothed
wan honors, still participating in the party spirit
OF The day, if not INDUCING the political resent
ments Of youth. His pen yet obeys the dictates
OF ms energetic mind, and he employs il still in
hghting those battles from his study in which
ne once delighted TO engage on the field in per-
son. The following is an extract Of letter,
written as though his pen were a stick, and ad-
dressed 10 gentleman in this city:
HERMITAGE, .
The Globe is the only paper have received print
ed IN The city since left it, exceptthe two first issued
by me Madisonian, which | sent back to my friend
with the remark, that il was the Grecan horse got
INTO The walls of Troy,the intention of those who
got II up was to blow up the Administration. leave
you now to judge whether my observation was not
truly prophetic"
For the sake Of interesting the public, we
should have been glad to have permission TO
publish the whole letter We have only to say
that, if Gen. Jackson is gratifed because he has
proven prophet, we have no disposition to find
fault with any body because his prophecy is full
filled. Ii soldiers sufficient to elbow up" the
walls of Troy have found shelter under the aus
pices Of the Madisonian, we are, for our part
very proud Of it. We would, however, remind
the Hero of Orleans that Troy was not taken
until the gods had departed from their customa-
ry shrines. If the gods had not been called out
of Troy--if the tutelary genius Of Republican
freedom had not been driven from her shrine in
the White House, Troy would not have been
taken, nor, TO use the Generals classic phrase
would the Administration have been ablown
up"
Or had not men been fated to be blind,
Enough was said and done, Z inspire better mind
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

NOR SALE.-A full-blooded English Setter Dog
L six months old Inquire at this office. feb 6-3t
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

During the day, message was received from the
Senate, that the Senate had passed the bill from thu
House providing for the payment of revolutionary
and other pensioners Of the United States for the year
l84l with slight amendment, which, on motion o.
Mr. JONES, of Va, Immediately taken up and
concurred in
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

the moneys to the Territory Of Wisconsin. The law
did not know James d. Do,y all in the transaction
other than the 4 gent of The Territory. The law
only decreed that the oce OF Commissioners ofPubc
Buildings should continue until the completion of the
Capitol. not that the Qcers. Congress made the oce
but the Legislature of The territory made the offers
and as Congress hal right 10 abolish the Office, 50
had the legislature full right abolish change the
ocsrs But trivial and little the ground ia
ken yet prevented the people from the benefit oftha
money; and there was 10 recourse left but suit al
law. This suit was entered in the Court of Iowa
county. Term after term of the court passed and
DOtys counsel succeeded upon one ground and an
other, Shaving of trial; and hen the patience of
That court gone. change of venue was effected
and the suit was removed TO the Walwo,th Co Court
Here the same game is being played. One session of
The court has just come TO cose-and Doiys counsel
have again succeeded in staving off trial. When
trial viii be had the Lord alone knows but is il the
part OF innocence thus 10 battle against and shrink
from decison2 l; is guilt alone that fears justice
ard who but an office holder doubt that il IS guilt
in this case. But the people are already acquainted
with the merits ofhe case; we will not dwell
The matter plain before the receipt of these
letters but now how inconsistent how foolish does
Judge Doty appear, and how bare faced his vilany
Before he entered his plea in court that he was not re-
sponsibe the territory he had directed himself that
the moneys should be charged to the Territory thro
ITS AGENT james d. DOty. Comment is certainly
needless here The plain facts they appear, speak
the premedltated guilt of the delauter in language
which We could not if we would make stronger And
yet there are some who uphold this man. The press
which guides the public mind TO good and evil, is
ready TO sing their peans of praise to the man who
thus deliberately sets about defrauding the public
Can the bias of party be strong that men in the
territory VIII feel themselves bound to sustain him and
his immediate adherents. Would it no, argue the
truth and purity of their principle if they endeayoed
to rid the cause of general morality of this incubus
weight. Certainly no principle founded in immortal
trnh calls upon its adheren,s sustain detection such
as this We are proud TO know that the people ofthe
Territory will no: do it. How could an administra-
ton which processes to regard the WISHES and pros
perity of people appoint such man. We can only
conjecture. We have the consolation Of knowing that
the immutable DEGREES of just Providence in the
protection of its must sooner or later over
take the offender.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

The news we published last week of the
result in Ohio, is fully confirmed The
majority for Porter in Pennsylvania. is
over $4,000.
1t is rumored that Daniel Webster, in
tends TO retire from the Cabinet, and re-
sumo the practice of law in the City of
Newly ork.
SEVEN persons were sentenced to the
Safe Penitentiary, during the recent ses-
sion of the Court at Chicago.
GREAT SToRM-Onc of the most violent
and protracted storms, which has occurred
during the last two years, recently took
place on Lake Erie We have not learned
whether any considerable damage was
done to vessels.
JOHN G. CoLT.-The trial of Colt for
for the murder Of Adams has been post
poned until the lst of November inst.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

was made secretly. Meetings of the Peo-
pie were held, but the applicant did not
dare TO present his cfaims 10 the people at
these meetings. All the signatures which
were had to his petition why don't the
American say holc many mere than len
were procured secretly, and the first public
intimation had OF the matter, was in the aP-
Pointment. Why all this secrecyl Sim
ply because the people were almost uDiver-
sally opposed 10 the applicant, and he da-
red not trust them with his cause.
What was the duty Of Granger when he
received the petition Of the applicant so We
~ slimIy signed. Was it notevidence on
the face of il that something was wrong,
that il was not the wish of the people.
There was no pressing necessity for a
change here. Why did not Mr.. Granger
wait for an expression from the people,
The American may labor as il Pleases, bu;
this appointment will and does strike the
people here. as one among the many re-
wards 70: partisan services, conferred with
on: regard to merit.
With regard TO the competency, fidelity.
&c. OF the post master, it is here that the
American SO directly outrages the facts
Never was the Office so ineficienty, so
miserably managed, as during the past sum
mer. So far as accommodation TO our CT
tizens was concerned, it might almost as
well have been on the opposite side Of the
lake. II was closed considerable part OF
the time, and the balance of the tine was
attended by a child of some Is or II years
OF age, IN whom the public had but little
confidence. If the American desires it.
we will be more specific in our charges.
At present we have thought best to retain
them for another tribunal. That the Of
fee has been better managed le;ely than
during the summer, we have no disposition
TO deny. We attribute it more TO the sea-
son which does away with much out door
duty, than any thing else. Another sum-
mer however, may witness the same in
convenlences we have suffered the past. IT
therefore behoves the people to act.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

'ng in tie FACTORIES should retire from
Canton before sunset.
CHAs. ELLIOT, II. II. P,enipo,entiarv.
British Factory, 2Is! May, 1S4l.
The paper from which the above IS a
ken proceeds to state the preparations made
by the Chinese with the view of commen-
cling hosti.ities. In many Of the packhou-
ses and even or their roofs, guns had been
planted; every street leading TO the rivers
edge had become 4 masked battery: and
Pennons and flags were flying over every
one OF them: soldiers were seen every
where, and even IN the Hong merchants
warehouses whilst lea was being weighed.
The whole river side from the French
folly TO the most northern end Of Canton
presented one continued fertilization, and
a large number of guns were planted On
Dutch and French folies. A new fort has
been built at Shaming, and ii was known
that an immense number of fre-rafls had
been prepared in many creeks in different
parts of the river. In fact the magnitude
OF the Chinese preparations prove that they
were now bent upon most determined re-
sistance and TO drive the English out ofihe
river without much greater loss OF time,
and that TO effect this simultaneous at
tack on the different positions Of the En-
glish was intended.