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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-27
IMPORTANT FROM NOVA SCOTIA.
Extract Of letter, dated
HALIFAX, TN. ST. Feb. 10, 1s.

HALIFAX, IN. S. Feb. 10, 1s41.
"Several regiments have been ordered to New
have been sent from the home government to
the West Indies, to embark all the regular troops
there for this place; the Islands to be garrison
ed by the militia"
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, SOuTH CAROLINA

This State voted for AARON Bum for Presi-
dent, against THOMAS JErFERsoN;-it also voted
for MARTIN VAN buren, for President, against
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
The same, we believe, may be said Of New
Hampshire. The fact needs no comment
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IN SENATE,
FRIDAY, February 26, 1871
rHE LATE JUDGE BARBOUR.

THE LATE JUDGE BARBOUR.
Mr.. ROANE presented the following letter from
the Chief Justice Of the United States
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1871.
Sir--As one Of the Senators OF the STATE of Virgil
MIA of which our lainented brother Judge Barbour,
wasso distinguished citizen enclose you copy oil
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"Keep it before the people," that Martin
Van Buren, leaves behind him National Debt
of forty millions Of dollars.
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THE PEOPLES TIPPECAN INAUGURA
TON BALL.

left at Gadsby's, Browns, and Fullers Hotels at
Taylors, Farnhams, and Morrison's Bookstores, and
at the Room OF the Committee Of Invitations, south
side of Pennsylvania avenue between 10th and 18th
streets feb23-lw
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Al meeting Of the subscribers to the PEoPLE's
TiPpEcANoE INAUGURATION BALL. held at Carusi's
Saloon on Monday evening Feb. !, 1884, the follow
ing gentlemen unanimously elected managers
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Tickets TO the above Ball to be had at Fullers,
Browns and Gadsbys Hotels and at Fischcrs, Farm
hams, and Taylor's bookstores, and at Pattersons
and at Krkwoods drug stores, Washington, and at
Or. Lnthicums Georgetown. Price IS.
NJ b. Ladies who have not received invitations will
confer favor by sending in their names to the Com
mttee Of Invitation at the Saloon.
Baltimore Patriot will please copy the above)
t,,h d 81
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Thomas Allen,
Charles Gordon,
Wallace Kirkwood,
J. A. Blake,
John Gadsby,
James +. Halliday,
b. o. Tayloe,
s, p. Franklin,
j. B. Morgan,
VIM. Easily,
VIM. b. Magruder,
J. III. Goddard,
]. 4. Towers,
J. o. p. Digges,
Jos. Smoot,
G. Woodward,
Ignatius Mudd,
II. Farnham,
q. Buckingham,
VIM. Orme,
DR.. ]. Borrows,
Donald Macleod,
j. l.. Henshaw,
r. G. Washington,
Samuel Bacon,
Jos. Bryan,
Leonard Harbaugh,
Joseph Gales, jr.,
r. II. Williamson,
Randolph Coyle,
William L. Howard,
DIR. Noble Young,
Jesse Brown,
alter Lenox,
Azariah Fuller,
DR.. A. Med. Davis,
Walter Clarke,
Henry Naylor,
f. J. Middleton,
w. p. Elliott,
Henry Ingle,
w. Queen,
G. M. Davis,
w. III. Winters.
Georgetown.
Robert Ould,
Doctor Sothoron,
Il. s. Wright.
Alexandria.
f. Snowden,
G. 0. Dixon,
Stephen Shinn.
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FAUoUIER AND ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY

FAUQUIER AND ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY
Glass g.
For Saturday, Feb. 81, IS4l
S20,000-S5, OOO-S4, O00-s3, 000-s2,oo0
&c Numbers-I0 Ballots
Certificates Of packages Of whole Tickets $50 90
Do do. Half Do. 30 90
Do do Quarter Do. 10 90
Whole Tickets S5-sharcs in proportion.
Orders from the country treated with con fdentiSl
and immediate attention.
JAS. PHALEN & co. Managers,
feb % Penn. Avenue, cor. of4 2 stree I.
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ARMY.
Maj. Gen. Macomb,
General Towson,
Colonel J. G. Totten,
Major Kearncy,
Captain Symington.
NAVY.
Com. Warrington,
Com. ellsworth,
Captain Gedney,
Lieut.. ID. Porter,
Doctor Kearney.
MARINE CORPS.
Major Twiggs,
Major Walker.
CITIZEN 8.
w. w. Seaton,
Peter Force,
j. P. Van Ness,
WIN. l.. Brent,
George w atterston,
Seth Hyatt,
DIR. William Jones,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-21

lin which Tine 1 learneI that my mother
had died. and thai her last breath was
spent in prayer for her wrelehed child.
From Louisville | shipped On beard lse
s.cameF Brazil. a deck hand. and cane
10 this place. where | was discharged for
drunkenness. LEI every young man re-
feet upon this picture. !, who had nor
Cd 10 The 6rsl rircses &c sorieiy--hai hssn
The guoss of distinguished public men, and
4 lasoriie zmong lie lilerali u our coun-
ly-was now turned or as unit Tor 4
deck hand on a sieam boat yet lniempe-
rance had done This much.
| loiiered about this city for several
weeks, and was sometimes engaged IN
posting up the books Of some dam shop,
Tor which was paid in the liquid IRE,
kept for the accommodation Of customers.
One evening | feIl'in company with .
man who had bur lately been lodged in
jail Cor passing counleTfsit mones. We
played cards. and ] won from him the
three dollars in question. The next day
| learned il was a counterfeit, and did not
offer 10 pass il for some days. But Al
last ! got out Of employment. lad no
other money, ] could meet no one who
would ask me 10 drink. MY appetite was
like raging FIRE within me. Icould not
endure il. lsought dram shop-oiIered
the hill-.itWas accepted: and when found
Few hours after, by the officers OF JUS
lice, was heasily drunk.
The evidence Of guilt was conclusive;
and before nv brain was clear Of the in
iOxicaiing fumes, was lodged in Jail to
wait my trial am now done. have
not detained The Court with any hope or
wish that clemency would be extended TO
my case: But with hope that my exam
pie may be warning 70 other young men
that those who hear me may, when ask
ed 70 play social game Of cards or drink
social glass. think of my fate and refrain.
They may feel themselves secure-ihcy
may believe they can stop when they
choose; bur LEI them remember thai ar-
gucd thus until ] was lost. Here The
defendant sank down and appeared 10 be
very much affected: and for a few mo-
men,s silence reignsd throughout the
Court House..
AT length the Judge. who is rs much
distinguished for the qualities Of his heart
as lac is for learning as Judge, proceed
cd in a brief but appropriate manner 10
pass sentence upon The defendant, putting
his punishment in The Peuilen,iary down
to the shortest time allowed by law.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-21
FFsss Tie \. !. sFss.tslIhs Tsusrs,
SECRET FOR TANNING VICIOUS
HORSES. Ell.

DEAR SIR-My secret Cor tami.g "
ri0us Horses j. grniicnsss and paiienee.
WHICH removes fear and girrs he animal
s0nkdenee in man. Rubbins ; horse n
the face viii cause him % present ms head
20 you, and taking kindly 10 hlm VIII a..
tEsci his aiisaiias. AfisT having cleaned
lhs stable o. paddock q every ding dogs,
chickens. 6c.l llraI y VI Ind - any Way
10 frighien Inc horse, drive him as genlly
- possible into romer and sPproseh him
BY degrees. that he may see that Ilfre -
IN cause for alarm. You must now rub
his fsce gently doWnwards lnoi across
nor AGAINST The grain of The hair and
when ne becomes reconciled % that. as
you will perceive BY his eye and counie-
nance, rub his neck and taek, III he wal
permit you 10 handle his all freely. You
may now lead him ont. and call upon him
constantly, 10 = steady lone, 70 ..enme
along" Whispering the words, % some
horses. Is better than 10 speak loud. and
IN about zen minutes OF less he viii follow
You sbout quite tame and genIie.
In breaking 4 horse 10 harness or sad
die, you must be very gende with him.
For the former you may commence by
ihrvwing rope over the hack, and letting
il hang loose on both sidas. then lesd him
about. raressing him ~ above until be
becomes satisfied that they viii not hurt
him; then put on the harness, and pull
gently on ibe lraces-in short time By
this kind treatment he will be prepared
for work.
In breaking for the saddle. you may be-
gin by showing him the blanket. rubbing
him with il, and throwing il on his back;
in n shou time you may lay the saddle
on. and after fondling him for few mi
mates you may fasten il and ride him with
perfect safety. Ii is better for ONE person
10 stand BY his head AZ first and keep him
quiet; and then N lead him along until all
danger is over. If he is dangerous. you
may exercise him for some time, nv lead
ing him, and leaving him, as he becomes
more and more gentle in working. You
can then manage him with more safety.
il - better 10 work horse TO make him
very gentle; but il this cannot well he
done, would recommend the use OF III,
and harness, that he may learn to be GO
Eerped by the bride; be careful not 10 get
his mouth sore. Put on At first loose
harpsss, and let il remain on for some
time; IL the harness is tight, il viii make
an unbroken horse sweat and faint. You
may, in the case Of very vicious horse,
side line him. In a little time he will
pass carriage without shying, and will
not caper in gear or under the saddle.
II q horse lies down, and win not get
up, drive a stake in the ground and fasicn
him down for ten or twelve hours, then
loosen him, work him for about an hour,
wafer and feed him, and he will know
better next tirHe,"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-21
4 PICTURE FOR THE YOUNG.
ST. LOUIS CRIMINAL COURT.


STATE Indic,men, es passing
.i4suslr. Y Jon., co"n'erfri' money.
The defendant in this case was, proba.
bly,, % years Of age, but wore the appear.
ance Of at least thirty-ive. He had eyi.
dently once been fine looking man; in
stature he was something over six feet,
and his strongly marked features and pro-
mincn, forehead gave evidence Of more
than ordinary intellect. But you could
clearly discover that he had become q
prey 10 the monster Intemperance-thc
mark of the beast was stamped upon his
countcnance, which gave il a vivid and
unnatural glare. He was placed in the
box with others who were to be arraign-
ed upon the indictments preferred against
them. All the Others had pleaded not
guilty las is usual. and day was set for
their trial. Tho defendant was told to
stand up, and the clerk read to him the
indictment, which charged him with hav-
ing, on the 10th day of August, passed 10
one Patrick Gneal counterfeit bill pur.
porting to be issued by tho 2nd Munich.
pality Of the City Of New Orleans, for
the sum Of three dollars; and upon being
asked the question, guilty or not guilty!
he replied, gnilty-guilty!' Then turn
ing to the Court he remarked that, as this
was the last timo he over expected to ap-
pear in Court, he would be glad ilhe could
be allowed 10 make a few remarks. The
Judge told him TO proceed. After a pause,
in which he was evidently cndeayoring TO
calm his feelings, no proceeded as ful-
lows:-
May it please iheC ourt--in the remarks
| shall make, | will not attempt 10 exte-
Huate my crime or ask at your hands any
sympathy in passing sentence upon me.
know that ] have violated the laws Of
nv country, and justly deserve punish
me9t; nor would | recall the past, or
dwell upon the bitter present, for my own
sake. A wish to do good for others il
my only motive.
l shall, with the indulgence Of thee ourt,
give brief narrative Of my life, with
hope that ihqse young men around mo
may take warning by il, and avoid the
rock upon which | have split. | was
born of respectable parents, in The state OF
New Jersey, and during my childhood,
received every attention that fond parents
could bestow upon an only son. II was
early discovered that ] had londness for
books, and my father, although in limited
circumstances, determined to give me
liberal education. | was sent 10 a high
school in thu qaighburl.ood, anil such wa1
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-21

wear away fllsar old nse a. PeacF. One
waTn sunmer rEeHiBg thea II Was lusi
dssk enough % ECndOF sishlnins yisib.g, =
sinid aaah mas Instantly foll0Erd - :
loud Eegost OT llinndeE. Al this momssal
lhc hoEscs SER gFezing leisurely, and
apart frusn one anolher. hui. seeing The
blaze. and hearing DE report, ihey ihougll
: bai,lc had begsn. In a minute they
Mere IN tle centre u Inc Sell. All drawn
up ii line. ihcir hesutiiul ears qnirering
with snAieiy. Ike The leaf n poplar
trembling IN tie bEeeze. listening for -
word % he rider ID Lead them 10 Inc
eharge. My informant, who Was an eye
witness az this wonderful scene, told me
he Ind often seen these horses. Many d
fsaesn bore honorable sears on ihcir faces,
necks, and shoulders. bur nonr on the
mmp. A Scotch gray never turns al.
/. Some few years ago baker IN Lon
don purchased an old horse Al public sale.
he placed "a his side = pair 81 panniers,
or large baskets, suspended BY strong
leaIheTn sirap arross The bark, where he
himself sal, while his feet rested on .
block Of wood attached 10 the side. Thus
aeooulred, he sailed forth 10 supply his
customers with hot rolls. etc. One day
he happened 10 be passing the gale Of
Hyde-park Al the moment the trumpet
was sounding Cor the regiment Of Life
guards 10 fall in. No sooner had the
sound assailed The animals ears. than he
dashed like lightning through the Park,
with the baker on his back. isiD the midst
OF the squadron, The poor man. con-
founded al being placed in military line
in front rank Of the Life-glar,ls, began 10
whip, kick, spur, and sweai; but all 10 70
purpose. Ills old charger was so arols-
ed At the sound Of The trumpet that 70
move him from his station was impossi-
bic. The soldiers were exceedingly A.
unused At The grotesque appearance Of the
baker and the department Of his sieed,
and were expressing their surprise At the
appariiion, when an oil comra.le recog-
nized the animal, and informed the corps
that the horse once belonged 20 the regi-
ment. bni had been sold, on account of
somo inarmity. few years before. Sc
veral Of The officers kindly greeted their
old companion; and the colonel, delighted
al the circumstance, gave the signal 10 adj
vance in line; when the baker. finding all
resistance useless, calmly resigned him
self 10 his situation. The trumpet then
sounded the charge, and the rider was In
stanly carried, between his two panniers,
with The rapidly Of Tie wind, 10 great
distance. Various eVolutions were then
performed, in which the animal displayed
sundry equestrian fcats. Al length the
sound Of retreat was proclaimed, when of
went the sagacious creature with his RI
der. After having performed his duty in
the field, he was content To resign him
self TO the guidance Of the bride in more
hu:nble walk Of life."
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ARniIT HORSES.

A writer in the knickerbocker tells
these stories Of the sagacily of horses:
"0f a two-horse team, belonging to the
Earl Of -, near Oxford, one was very
vicious, the other quito the reverse. In
the stall next 10 the gentle horse stood
one that was blind, In the morning,
when the horses, about twenty Of them,
we're turned out to pasiuTe, this good tenn
pcred creature constantly took his blind
fricnJ under his protection. When he
sir1yed from his companions. his kind
friend woald run ncighing after, and smell
round him, and when recognized would
walk side by side. until The blind friend
was led to the grass in the field. This
horse was so exceedingly gentle that he
had incurred the character Of being cow
ard, when only himself was concerned:
but if any Of them zladc an attack upon
his blind friend, he would fy to the res
cue with such fury that not horse in tho
field could stand against him. This sim
guIar instance Of sagaeity, had almost
said vf disiaierested humanity, may well
pat the whole fraternity of horsejockcys
70 the blush. They, 10 be sure, will fight
for . brother jockey, whether he is right
OF wrong; vet they expect him TO fight
for them On the first similar occasion; but
this kini.hcarted animal could anticipate
no such reciprocity.
l" Some years ago, the servant of Tho
mas Walker, Of Manchester, England
going to water the carriage-horscs at a
stone trough which stood at one end of
the Exchange, dog that was accustom-
ell to lie in the stall with one Of them fol-
lowed the horses as usual. On the way
he vas attacked by q large mastilr, and
was in danger Of being killed. The dogs
favoriIc iIorse, seeing the critical situation
OF his friend, suddenly broke loose from
thc servant ran TO the spot where the
dogs were fighting. and with a violent
kick threw the ma Tiff from the other dog
into q cooper's cellar opposite, and, hay
ing i'.as Icseued his friendly companion,
returned with him TO drink al the foun-
tain.
God, speaking TO job. asks him,
Hast thou given the horse strength!
Hast tllou clothed his neck with thunder,
He mock-tA II fear, and is not aiTightcJ;
neither tgsetll he back fruD the sword"
Shortly after that mighty battle which
closed HE career Of Bonapar;e and stayed
hIs wholesale murders, al fle disbanding
OF part Of the British army, the remains
Of ar1op ofhorse, belonging 10 the Scotch
q ays. were brought 70 the hammer.
The Captain, being rich and man Of
feeling. was 10th 70 see these noble fsl-
i'ws TUNED into butcher, baker, or beer
hase drags. after helping 10 drive the
Ffench from Spain, AMI 10 turn the flank
Of The lnsincibles Al waterloo. lie there.
lore b mgit The whole lot, anil SCI diem
zoos. n pae If his iiac .rass parks, 10
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-11
WASHINGTON.

Having just passed through the gratifying Incl.
dents of return Of the annsersafy of the great
Washugton's bmth-day, the following article will
be the more acceptable
The National Gazette says that the following let
from the Father OF his county " is but cempar
atiYely little known having been lately brought 10
light by Mr.. Sparks will prove interesting. Ii il
perfect concentrated exhibition of the grand char
acierslics Of The writer in bis sublime and sacred
love of human liberty and the rights of man. Il
happened that al the conclusion Of the war Wash
ington was rendered royei crown by certain off
OF his Qfmy, md that in AL probability ne nigh
have been elected King, such was the weight Of hi,
name with the American nation, which at that tim,
might have submitted to such form Of government
without great violence being done to public feeling
which as yet had not enjoyed understood the in
stitulions OF "a peaceful republic, The fact anC
manner Of the rejection Of the offer. us
form one Of the most pregnant examples Of tru,
greatness that history afords.
''SIR: With n mixture Of gtest surprise and as
| constituent, | have read with attention The senti
ments you have submitted to my perusal. Be as
sufed, sir. in the of the wo
has given me painful sensation than your in
formation of there being such IDEAS existing in the
army as you have expressed, and must view with
adherence, and rcPrehend with severity. For the
present, the communication of them will rest III m,
own bosom, unless some further agitation Of IN,
matter sha make disclosure necessary.
q" | much at a loss to conceive what part o
my conduct could have given encouragement, TO nj
address which, me seems big with the creates
mischiefs that can befal my country. Ii am no
deceived in the knowledge OF my self you could no
| have found person to whom your schemes arr
more disagieeabe
% Let me conjure you, then. il you have any re
gard for your country, concern for you self pos
,erity. respect for me, 10 Danish these thoughts
| from your mind, and never communicate, from
! yourself any else, sentiment Of the Xix,
! nature. l am, sc.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-11
COMMON SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK.

BY the late Report of the Superintendent, Of Com
mon Schools in the State of New York it appears
that there l0,769 school districts in that Com.
monwealth This number shows an increase oil
sixty three since the report of the preceding year.
The number Of children in the State FIVE and
under sixteen years of age exclusive Of the city OF
New York, was 592 ,564 at The close of the Year
1899. The number of children instructed in the
Common schools during the year was 572 sos.
The Superintendent remarks: Z" Il is subject
of congratuaton that many children of the re-
APublic have had the School room opened TO them
and although it may not have afforded the high de-
gree of instruction which may be desirable, YET
much ia gained by giving the opportunity of learn.
ing something. They have acquired the elements;
the good seed is sown and ma,ured by genial in
situations, it will germlnate and grow and expand
even by its own force. What is thus obtained can
never be lost; and i, furnishes the foundation for
advancement and progress by the gradually i'm
proving standard Of education"
Inc Productive capital OF the Common School
fund IN the State of New York amounts to 81, 033 :
S0s. IL has also the revenue arising from upward.
OF three millions and half OF the surplus revenue
of the United States deposited in the State Trea.
sury in 1887. The School Fund thus far has the
benefit OF the revenue yielded by ~ capital of more
than Ave and half millions of dollars. Tho ave.
rage pay of teachers in the common schools is STA
per month. The schools are kept open, on an ave.
rage, eight months in the year
The opinion is expressed by the Superintendent
that it is not best to have the schools entirely fee.
BY leaving a small portion OF the expense to be
paid by the Inhabitants Of each district greater at
tention Is secured TO the good manage ment of the
schools. The amount raised by supervisors in the
districts during the year 1880 was $24i,747.-
Bait Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-11

MuapKR.--Thc St. Charles MOI Free Press
.ays:-A most shocking murder was committed,
PsrryyiIle in that State. Saturday. Goth OF
January, by q man by the nsino Of James Layton,
upon the person If his wife. II appears that
the morning u lthe murder. the husband and
wife had had quarrel about some trivial matter;
Layton then went to Perryviile, short distance
from his house, where he became intoxicated; 10
then started hoaei lost scyera hours on the road,
long enough, il Is thought, 10 have become sober.
Upon reaching home some time before sunset, he
Immediately onnenced beating bis wife she at
tempted to escape by fight. but no pursued and
drove her back 20 the house. beating her all tho
while with large stick IN this way he continued
mill his wife was dend. After she was dead, he
laid her in bed and directed his children five in
number, to go 10 their grand fatlers, short dis
lance from the scence Of hatchery, and remain
ihere. The oldest boy aged Q or 10 years, gave
history Of this hofrd transaction 10 his grand pa
rents. who Immediately repaired to the house Of
Laytou, and found tho sad story Of tho boy true.
Layton had made his eseape the whole neighbour
hood immediately went IN pursuit, but hs had not
been arprehsndrd at last dates.
a reward Of two hundred dollars is offered for
NJ. apprehension, bs Joseph d. simpson Sheriff Of
Perry county, Missouri