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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-05

M majority Of congress- In the
hands prescribed by the Constitution; redty'
10 those Of a heated and desPotic party cdaehs
-nominally, in the responsible hands Of the DC
nate and House really IN the irresponsible
ones OF ONE MAN behind the scenes, wieiding
the Government through Congress, and Con
gress through the caucus
want no such Government The dark sha-
dow OF lis threatened coming is enough for me-
Save the country from the despoiism OF Con
press on the one hand, as well AS from that OF
the Executive on the other, by continuing 70
each the partition Of powers as the Constitution
When and how did the scheme Of an E,recu-
fir, Congress come TO be the platform OF The
Wings
These new articles Of creed for the party
seem 10 me to resemble the codicils 10 The VIII
81 Cesar which Mark Anthony was continually
finding. or the additional chapters Of pretended
revelation which Mahomet was accustomed TO
produce-erpedienfs 10 meet the emergency OF
the hour.
The English Commonwealth tried the eIper-
iment Of Government by legislative assemblies,
balanced BY no Executive check, and was glad
enough to escape from it into the arms Of the
milder despotism of Oliver Cromwell.
The French Republic tined il, and after ind
| ing that lis operation was 10 enable one party
chief after another, backed by clubs and eau
cnses. 10 exercise, irresponsible 10 law, such
bloody tyranny as the world never saw before,
was content 10 welcome instead the enthrone-
ment of Napoleon Bonaparte.
NV friends, LEI us deyou,ly thank God for the
happier Government he has given 10 Us, and,
discarding all these perilous novelties, The hot
bed growth Of temporary party passions, spring-
ing up gourdlike in night 10 wilt and perish IN
the first sun--Iepudiating these ncw-iaDgled
whimseys, let us cling with fond affection TO the
Constitution whose foundations We're cemented
BY the blood OF our fathers, and which, IN SO ma
nv yicisstudes Of fortune, has proved 10 be the
ark Of salvation to our blessed Union.
c. CUSHING.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 81, lS4l.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-05

BY the following from the Niagara GU. CO Repor-
ter il would seem that there uas foundation for
the story that attempt had been made TO blow up
two British vessels Chippewa
Last Thursday an attempt was made TO blow up
the British frigates Lake Erie. They an
chored about three miles from Chippewa. During the
night loud report was heard, which alarmed the je
tachment stationed there but could not be accounted
for at the time On Saturday rope found in the
two sixteen gallon barrels filed with powder, in the
centre tin tube"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07

dred dollars In notes. and horse thai I
Afterwards sold Cor two hundred dollars
more.
Never did q miser glozi more on his
money and with more delight Ilorked
me door Of my room, piled ihe money in
heap upon the table, walked around II,
set with ny chow on he table. and NV
chm upon my hands. and gszed upon II.
Was ! thinking Of the money! Mol
was thinking Of my little wife and home.
Another sleepless night ensued, but
what night Of golden fancies and splen-
did AR. As soon as morning dawned, I
was up, mounted the borrowed horse with
which had come 10 court, and led The
other which ] received a. Zee. All the
way ! was delighting myself with the
thoughts Of surprise | had in store for NV
vile: for both Of Us had expected nothing
but that ] should spend all the money /
had borrowed and return in debt.
sour meeting was joyous as you may
suppose: bu, played the part Of the In
dian hunter, who. when he returns from
the chase, never for time speaks of his
success. She had prepared a rustic meal
for me, and while il was getting ready. |
seated myself al an old fashioned desk in
one corner, and began to count over nv
money and put it away. She came TO
me before ] had finished, and asked me
who ! had collected the money Tor.
I. For myself, TO be sure" replied /
with affected Goodness; al made il at
court"
She looked at me for momen. in the
face incredulously. | tried to keep my
counienance and play the Indian, but Il
would not do. My muscles began TO
witch; my feelings all at once gave way,
] caught her in my arms, laughed, cried,
and danced about the room like a crazy
man. From that time forward we never
wanted money.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07

Eo.sn sish !, be @i.h Ihrm-I an lir-
ed NJ my ehaias.
c0k0aef-lf relesse you. will you
bring N The people within he iims IN
az!
Iaisf-You would not Irusl ns-yel
would Irr.
CoioneE-If HaIali Fixieo uiII MI
eonsrat o take your chains. and be hung
20 yoar place. Il ynu shoull not relnrn.
you may Ro.--la ling pause Tslaf
continue. thoughonl the scene with ais
eyes fixed On The hes,ens-his mother and
SISTER nas east implofing looks % Holsli.
1ha, during the last les questions. has
struggled 20 maintain his comPosure.
e'inrlng By The heasing of ais breast and
his Rasplngs. a. though The rope we're al.
ready sb0ul his neck. that he i. III al
essr--iil eyes are turned 10 him-he re-
eosers, and with the utmost composure
and 6rmEess. replies
Hoiafi--I have no wife or child, or
molheT-lI is more 1.-THE should live Than
III consent 10 TO take his chains, and
sbide his fate lei him 60.
Colonel BE u so-bUt o. not dereise
ynurselses--s0 sure - Tslof Hsdjn
hrlass not in the people within ten DAYS
HalA,i dies the death nf togl
With the utmost snlemnilv the "a o In
dians were then taken 20 the armory.
when The ch4ins were transferred 20 Hnla-
u. and IN fifteen mlnuets after, 'ra!of was
on hi. journey. Yesterday messenger
arrived bringing intelligence iha, faloi
was on his way 10. with all his people,
aud nigh. be expected here Tomorrow or
next day. .>s.
There is more truth Than poetry in
the foregoing, and what make il more
remarkable, when cnmpared with the
story Of Damon and Py,hais. il, iha,.
~ The one case, . strong aud devoted
friendship existed between the parties,
while N the other there sppears no such
feeling. but the sacrifice offered BY Hola.
u arose from purely nabls aud disinte-
rested motive, dpsre to save the life Of
one whom he considered of more conse
qnsnce than himself. Pylhias placed
the u,mos, faith in The promise of hi.
Trend 10 return al the time appointed.
This ponr Indian had no such assurance
Ia hIm; on the contrary. he knew well il
was barely probable that Tslol would re
turn with his people IN time to save his
life.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07
From the Charleston couris ..
A SCENE IN FLORIDA.

l witnessed q scene a few days ago.
which. in my humble opinion. puts the
story Of Damon and p, thiss quite in the
shade. A party al Indians were recent
ly discovered BY some Of our troops. who
succeeded ~ csp,urng three Of the war
Ilors; the rest oi the party, consisting III
three men and several women aud child
rem, numbering in all about twenty,
ned. The cspIiyes were brought 10 this
rlEce, where they we're Intercepted by
the Colonel. during with il vas discover
ed that two Of them had been concerned
IN killing and burning mail rider. some
time IN March last. They were told lha,
for this conduc, of tIeir.ilaey would be
hung in fifteen days, unless within tina,
time the resi- Of their people should come
IN. They were then placed in chains.
and were permitted TO send out the third
man Of their party with talk to bring in
the rest of their people, while they them
selves were committed TO The guard. The
msn thus sent out returned in Eve days,
bringing wnh hIm warrior by the name
Of Holsu F,xico, aud some women and
children. among whom were the mother
and sister Of one Of the prisoners. whose
name is Talnf llsdlo The scene that
fullnwed NAV be drama,ized thus:
Scene, al open curt in front Of The
Commanding Differs quarters. Indians
are discovered seated under the trees.
among them HUlau FIxico (Py,hias. an
the grass. IN the Indian posture: TaIuf
llsdjo. (Dsmur) in chains. on a bench,
his head resting against the trunk III tree,
and looking T. wIrds the hesvens. with
countenance expressive of resignation;
his mother and sister lying upon the grass.
at his feet. the mother weeping a, The fate
which awaits her son. The Colonel,
and other officers, are discovered a, Ii =
tie distance from the group Of Indians.
Colonel-(,o HoIsi F,xico)-Where
are The rest nl the people sent Tor!
Eolaii-They hive separated aud can
no, be foun,'. Your iroops have seat
tered them. and they have taken different
paths.
CJionei-Kuow you not that unless
they are brongh, in. these men (pon,lng
to The pris"ners) will be hung! "a apause.
lie Indians dIsconsnlate. bu, apparently
resigned.) Il send you on, for The peo
pie, will you bring them in. in time 10
save their lives!
Hoiati--Tne people have gone of. and
I know not where tn look for them-like
The fr'ghred deer, they fed a. the pre-
sence Of your troops.
Colonei-lndlan can find ludian--if
they are no, lere in len days. these men
will surely die!
Holaii-'rhe track of the Indian is
crossed. his path is hidden. and canno.
be traced in ten suns.
Coionst-(,o TsIcf Hadio-llaVe you
wife!
Taipt-My wife and child are on. with
the people. | with them here ,ha. |
NAV take leave of them befurs | die.
Colonel-Da you love your wife and
child!
7alnf-The dog is fond Of lie kind
love nv own blood.
oionei-Could you fnd the people
that are out!
7alof-rhey are scattered and may
not be found.
Coionet-Do you desire your Free
don't
7aiof--I see the people passing ,osnd
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07
RULES FOR READING.

By what rules 10 be guided 10 the selec.
ton Of books--upon what system TO regu.
late a course Of profitable reading. which
shall not be too onernus nor require more
time than your other pursuits will allow
are questions, | have no doubt. oi inie-
rest 10 many d. not all before me. | alfel
but brief sketch Of my ideas on this sub.
jec,, which hope may no, be enureIy in
appropriate.
We notice first The manner Of reading
Read systematically. Your tastes aud
incIinstions. Or parIculsr pursuits, will
possibly direct your attention 10 a given
subject in preference Ia Others. Examine
It systematically. Nhhing truly useful
and permanent can be acquired without a
plan; no one ever became well informed
By accident.
Read slowly. II is not the reading oI
many books that secures knowledge, and
much less wisdom, which is a different
thing from knowledge. Some are afraid
I" admit that they have not read lhe:nrs
publications Of The day, bu i, is p'ti(ul
ambition, that Of the omnivorOus reader.
who wishes to be understood ss having
read every thing, and who to enable him
10 pirate with the sppeaIa nce Of inlorma-
ton. skins through this work and ,hst. or
hunts through the reviews aud gets a Sc
cond.hand snatering, TO secure tie praise
Of being we'll read.
Read with a fixed effort Of attention
aud thought. II has hren remarked by
Halter, that we are deal while we ave
yawning: The same act Of drowsiuess
which stretches open our mouths, closes
our ears"
Read with The resolution to make what
you read your own. Several ways Of do.
ing thus may be suggested. The mos,
imporldn, is tina. just now cons'dered-a
habit Of fixed attention and thought. AN
other is. TO uriIe as you read. To make an
abstract Of your author; and slow as this
process may appear. It's results ATE sure
and invaluable.
Finally, las to the manner Of reading.
read with The purpose al making your
selves prolicien,s in some one branch Of
learning or science. II is well to select
a paint 10 be secured. lest The mind be dis.
courased By the number oi books aud sub
ljects, and finally lin despair Of attaining a
high degree Of exceIlencs) content itself
with lis,lessly roaming the field, and
piuckiug here aud there a pretty flower.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07

Great Revard.-Messrs. Brown, Bro
Tiers & Co., offer reward Of $40. 900 for
the apprehension Of the pretended John
p. Caldwell, who by forged letters de-
frsuded them Of S25, 900,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07

A modest Rsqussi.-The Hartford
Times states, that at the Anti-Slavery
Convention recently held in that city, il
was " Resolved, That this Convention re-
specially request the President of these
United States to emancipate his slaves"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-10-23

Now gentlemen Of the Jury, this evidence " n
DO laid before you, and question il it will be a,
oil necessary for you to embarrass your minds
with the examination of the present question as
to whether murder Committed by any one,
but that on the contrary you will be reioiced to
find that you can return verdict that the priso
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20

datsly reported hat had written this article a, the
'ns'i<ssioa Of Capt NeRss, thus putting me in hi.
60 under BIS mnssnes. in the other sspors, he
vas pot under mine There IL juss az moeh truth
IN the one as the osher~port Besh arc dss,isuss
Of any foundation In fact
= The wings Of Hentico will. hope. take no Of.
fence a, my putting them their guard against the
many tricks which have been brought inc
requsi'ion to divide and distract them. Uoed they
are invineible, and conscious OF this vigant foe
has employed the old sua,agem Of eonquering by
hrst dividing. As Wing Editor, who has fous b,
Tor IL years in their ranks, hope | may, wi,hou,
mourning the rcproach of ofciousness, counsel them
Tor the sake OF their cause, to rally upon one man,
anu eject Ann ey their voiss as they are amply
ao'e TO do. One Wing candidate. Capt. Young)
whose prospects were brilliant. has, more influenced
by patriotism than n needless ambition. nobiy
yielded to the force Of these considerations and he
VIII md IN the increased confidence and respect Of
his fellow citizens that public man can build up.
on no foundation and durable as disinisrssi.
ea"e''-that virtue which is the rarest in public
men, and the best gua'sntc for the faithful dis
charge Of popular trusts.
Very respectfully,
JNo. II. PEASANTS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20
TO THE WINGS OF uENRIco.

| am induced by sense Of justice To Captain
/ McRae, to notice certain Tumors which have been
put in circulation TO his prejudice, for obvious ren-
sons, and with which my name has been connected.
! The FIRST IS, that rs a member Of the House Of
DeegateHvhe never gave a vote without consulting
me, whence, argued the inventors Of the calumny.
no was the nominal, ! the real, member for the
eounty. There never was a grosser or e more IN.
generous f,lsshood coined or propagat,d. am at
q loss TO know what suggested t, unless it was the
circumstances that Capt. McIlae and myself boarded
in the same house during the session Of the Ls9sl,
iure. Certain il is that he never consulted me in
any instance, and ~ certain that never presumed
" attempt 10 influence his votes, save as attempt
20 influence others, through the columns Of the
Wing, by public argument, II would Wilhsl have
been superhuous task for me 70 attempt 10 inau.
ence the opinions Of a man whose decided Wing
principles never left his course in doubt Tor mo.
ment or me any thing 10 wish, and whose intelli.
gsnce and indsfiugable attention TO the duties OF
his station qualified him at all lines not merely 10
comprehend public questions, bat 70 maintain his
ground with ability on the floor Of tho House Of
DslegatsL II is true there was, and is, a general
coincidence Of political sentiment between Capt
MeRae and myself, but thoro 10 between me
and the whole Wing party, and il is quite as ogi.
cal to Iraos the general instance Of coincidence 10
ny Influence, os the individual one.
repeat the statement TO be a sheer and malici.
Gus fabrie'toni injurious to Capt. McRae in that
Il sss'is his Independence Of thought and conduct;
unjust and libslous towards me, in that il impuss
70 me an inde.eaey and presumption OF which am
incapable.
There was second and older report, which I
should have noticed earlier, but for sbor, absence
the country. Some three -eeksago, address.
ed a word To the wing, Of Henrico, under the zig.
nature Of "Msny," invoking them to harmony, and
warning them against splits which would result IN
the election ofa Wing from his being taken up by
Loco FOcoism, the consequences Of which would be
] his becoming "wsvering" Wing. u was imme.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20
HANOVER wHlGS!

Every man OF you is expected at the polls mex,
Thursday. Our opponents are silently, but ZEAL
ousy, mastering their forces. They, who pretend
TO feel such holy horror at what they pleased to
call foreign votes, straning every nerve to bring
in reinforcements from Goochland, Louisa and
King William. They excaim against the Wings
Of Richmond for voting upon their freehods in
neighborins counties, which the Constitution au-
thOriZos them TO do, but they never fail to exercise
the same privilege themselves to the utmost extent.
Will the Wings suffer themselves to be bufed and
brow beaten by this silly clamorl Will they sur
render their constitutional rights at the bidding OF
those who have the modesIy to protest against the
Wings doing what they always do themselves
We hope the nonresident Wing voters Of Hano-
will not permit themselves TO be guled so sim
ply, but tina. they will go to the Hanover polls en-
masse, AMI courteract the expected irruption from
Goochland, Louisa and King William. The cleo
ton of Thompson is certain if they attend.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20
GILMER AND GARLAND.

Gsntemen-I have read with some attention the
addresses OF Messrs Gmer and Garland to the peo
pie OF the A'Oemarle Congressional District, which
have tended TO strengthen the conviction that under
existing circumstances, Major Garland ought 10 be
sustained by the Wings at the coming election. /
eateem Gov. Gmer, bot cannot lend ny AID TO pro-
duce division IN our ranks, and thus play into the
hands Of the opposition. When IL was announced
that Gov. Gilmer had consented that his name should
be used to defeat the election Of Major Garland,
considered Il so incredible that pronounced IL a
folsehood, until his answer TO the Louisa COMMITTEES
made It's appearance. The opposition will 90 Utmost
IN masss for Gov. Gilmer, and after using him for
the purpose Of dividing us, and driving the Goa
servatives from our ranks, they will bring out
candidate Of their own, with rene we'd hopes Of sue
eess. The delight which they evince at Gov. Gil.
mer's course ought 10 satisfy him that It IS nmcal
70 the great Wing cause.
A LOUISA WHTG.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20
yERBUM SAPIENTT.
To THE EpIroRs OF 1HE MnIo.

Gentlemen-Amidst all the bitterness, and yio-
lence which has marked the present contest in our
Congressional District Of the Candidates seems
10 have passed along unscathed and indeed unnoti-
ced. Why IS thisl Has Col. Cortin rendered
such tranScendant services TO the country as 10 ele-
vate him above all anImadverson, are his pfeten-
sions so very humble TO place him below the
point OF noticel The writer Of this frankly con-
fesses his inability determine which Of those eau
ses has produced the above result. IL is true Col
c. has served in the Virginia Legislature, but we
have yet 10 discover the fruits of his bor the evil
Genees OF his craftsmanship, Does it become u.s. at
this time, when the political elements are deeply
agItated-when most Of the great questions which
have heretofore divided orr country are shortly 10
be readjusted-when our entire political system is
about to be re-org inlZed-o commit the interests o.
this District to the keeping Of one utterly unknown
70 The country at large, and, consequently, wanting
the weight of character and influence necessary "a
afford effective support TO those interests7 Again
is Col. Corbn reliable upon those great quostionsl
It's true he PROCESSES TO be State Rights Republi.
can, but his claims IN the Convention at Miller,
were presented, and mainly supported by the friend.
OF National Bank, and the restrictive policy gene.
raly-and does moi that circumstance alone Justify
the fear that if elected he would follow the lead o
party, even though il carried him to the abandon.
ment of his own professed cpinionsl In regard L
MIR Hunter we can have nothing 70 fear-hs prn
ciPes have undergone the test, and proven 10 b
sound TO the core. Shall we then abandon him
Nous Verrons. VOTER or THE DTsrRIcr
Churchyie, April 10, 1Sil.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20
From the National Inieiiigeneer.
A FALSE ALARM INpapr

notwithstanding the postiven.ss OF iniorms,o,
received by Fridays mail, and published in S.,nr'
days paper, the Mansion house at North BenJ b..
not, tappears, heen destroyed, but only much in !.
Iured The following is the correct statement of m.
matter: ~
CINCINNATI, April 10
FiRE AT NoRru BEsD'-The belief was cen.
ernl yesterday morning that Gen. Harrson,s resi-.
denee had been burned. The house CAUGHT on e..
al T. NJ IN tn, western wing, and ba filed all err
er''ons to subdue 1t. IL was only by pulling down
the connecting hall with the main building that that
was saved. The western wing is now a heap of
ashes, and the hall entirely demolished.
The family of General Harrison feel deepIv in
de6ted to our Irish friends who first cave the alarm
and who succeeded in putting the fire out. They
lett Their work on the canal and labo ed rs If The
house were their own. But for the generous or
eruons indeed, Of these noble-hear,ed Irishmen m,
whole building must have beec destroyed; and tbev
have not alone the thanks Of the widow and the
orphan, but the warm applause Of all our ci,izen,.
Tor their prompt and efficient aid.
Col. TAYLOR writes: awe are indebted TO IN,
active and noble exertions of lrishmen for the pre
servatlon OF the house. They not only gave The
alarm, but worked as never saw men work beJore.
Thes deserve the highest praise, as they have the
warmest gratitude Of the family and myself for
their generous aid"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20
CHARLESTON MARKET

CoTToN.-On Monday las, the msrke, on,n.t
WIN .olernbly lair demand FOR every quality. basel
upon me previous weeks quotations; since the =.
celpt OF intelligence from England on weine.jsv
morning OF an unfavorabc tenor, the demand W.. I.
checked, operators holding back for further ncor-
nation. Prices at this time are unchans ed from ~
last review, although the general aspect Of the mar.
ne. gloomy. Sales amount to 77l7 bags, at pri-
ces ranging from 81 to III cents per Id.
LONG COTTON-Sull remains dull. and a..
prices have rceeded tribe during the week. The
sales embraced Isl bags, viz: i02 white. ,ans;ns
from II to 50 cents and 90 stained at 10 To- I6
per 10. " ~ Ss"'s
klCE--our Rice market during the week ex-
niohed great depression, and prices could barely be
maintained In some instances a decline of ! was
submitted to, but not generally. Operations amour.
ted 70 ~! tierces, at from sai to o. Lie per COT
ROUGH RiCE.-I3,637 bushels SOLD =, "a !.
S5 cts. per bushe. - W
Fl.ouR.-lOo barrels Baltimore sold Mt Is, 10
s9t per barrel. A lot Of Haxall, Va. brought SEA
per barrel. wy
GRAlN.-as34 bushels Oats came to hand and
received.