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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

HAYr-Accounts from Jamaica state that it is plo-
bable revolution will soon take place with view to
overthrow the desposm which exists under President
Boyer in Hayti.
A gentleman who has visited the latter sland in.
forms us that the Government, though nominally
Republic, is in reality military and despotic.
There is Senate chosen for six years, we think, by
general suffrage. But the people must choose the
Senators out of the list of double the number, which
list is selected by the President who hoId his own Of
fee for life.
notwithstanding this advantage possessed by the
President, the Senate has shown somewh hat refraclo-
y disposition towards him, in which feeling great
majority of the people participate.
PIesident Boyer has become enormously wealthy,
by his salary, his trade and his exertions His chief
adviser is lngnac Secretary of State, who
being assassinated some three years since Boyer and
ingnac are both mulattoes, are a majority of the
public officers, while majority of the people
blacks The blacks are the most disconnected with
the Government. When Ingnac appears on horse
back, in public, he has two black men accompanying
him, one on each side either appear favor the
blacks with his confidence to deter that class
from shooting at him lest they should kill Of their
own complexion, instead of the object ofther hate.
Pennsylvania.
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The Editor of the Madisonian was brought up IN
the wrong school, and his behaviour bespeaks his ed
ucation. He belongs to the Loco Focos. While ne
was acting with the Wing party he doubtless felt hm.
self out Of place. IitisbaI Iitmouse was not VIM!
more out Of his element while seated at the table o.
Lord Dredlington, than was the Madisonian while
acting with the Wing parry Petsrsburg IntsihgsH'
Ger.
We can appeal to distinguished friend in the En-
pire Stale When the so called CONSERVATIVES" re-
solved to defeat Mr.. Van Buren, and his Subtreasury,
il was agreed that the then Administration was dis
eased and corrupted and that dose of eaiOmsl ought
to be administered. Our friend always regarded the
Wings as the caomel, that should purge and restore
the Administration to health when purified Republic
cansm would again resume its sway. The Editor Of
the Petersburg paper, we presume, easily compre-
bends; or is he, like eaIomsl, hard TO take!
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~rHE NEW ADMINISTRATION"

This is the title of an article in the National
IntelIigencer of Saturday, written, in the alb
sence of the senior editor of that paper, with
the very palpable and unworthy design Of ex-
citing distrust between the President and his
Cabinet But who ever heard that the Cabinet
was "the Administrations Who ever before
knew that the National Intelligencer was so pro-
foundy ignorant of the theory and forms of our
Government, as to entertain the ridiculous
notion that upon every change of heads of
Departments, there was a change of admi-
nistration2 Was that its view when Robert
Smith left Mr.. Madison's cabinet? No. Was
that its theory when Gen. Jackson's cabinet
blew up2 Nobody would have suspected it till
now. Mr.. Madison and Gen. Jackson were re-
garded as the heads of the administration, and
however much their cabinets changed, there
was no "new administration" ventUring to
usurp their power while they held the reins of
Government. There has been no such govern
ment as the Intelgencer's doctrine supposes,
that we now remember, since the days of Do
cletian and Maximian, when these two Empe-
rors, alternately, or both together, ruled over the
Roman world. The Executive of the United
States is single, not plural-and this single Ex-
ecutive is the President, who is responsible for
the administration, and is its sole head. But
we will not discuss this question of Executive
power with the junior editor of the Intelgencer.
The argument on the side he espouses was ex-
hausted, long since, by his senior, who, with all
his superior capacity, ingenuity and taste, failed
to sustain it. To enter again upon the contro-
versy with the Inteligencer, under such circum-
stances, would be to engage with cock-sparrow
after having conquered an Eagle. We therefore
refer the junior editor to the late controversy be-
tween the Intelligencer and the Madisonian, on
Executive Power, just preceding the resignation
of the late Cabinet Administration, trusting
that serious perusal of our articles on that sub
ject will give him "realizing sense" of the
true theory of the Constitution, and practical
operations of the laws-a "sense" of which he
seems to stand greatly in need.
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AMOUNT PAID Mr.. P. B. EWING.

A statement is in circulation to the effect that,
son of the late Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
Ewing. receiveda very large and extravaganza
sum Of money in payment for negotiating por-.
ton Of the PUBLIc LOAN.
In contradicting this charge, we are autho-
rized to state that, the amount Of loan effected
by Mr. p. B. Ewing, was half million of dol
lars, for which he was paid by the Treasury De-
partment one twelfth Of one per cent The
whole amount received by him therefore, inpay-
ment Of his services, dwindles down to $416
GO. This is the sum which has been very I'M
justly magniied into thousands. ...a
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THE MADISON A N +.
THE CABINET AND MR.. SPENCER.

II is intimated in one or two Northern papers
that the selection of Mr.. Spencer for the War
Department was not acceptable to the othermem-
bers of the Cabinet and that they did not confde
in him. g.
This charge is wholly destitute of foundation.
The selection of Mr.. Spencer was hailed by
those who We're destined to be his colleagues,
with pleasure and with confidence. They knew
him better, personally and by reputation, than
these assaants knew either. At the time of
Mr. Spencer's selection, there were but two
members of the Cabinet present in Washington,
both Of whom, to our personal knowledge, not
only app owed Of it, but desired his acceptance.
Every thing that has since occurred has proved
their high estimate of Mr.. Spencer's character,
and led to cordial, confding, and useful inter-
course among all the members of the Executive
Administration.
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Correspondence ofthe Commercial Advertiser
ROCHESTER, Oct 18th, Sunday Eve. }
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Between and o'clock this morning the large
flour mill in this city, owned by your neighbours
Messrs. William and John James, Of South street.
was discovered fire, and although every exertion
was made by the well organized fire department of
this city, ten thousand bushels of wheat, valued at
more than $4,000, were destroyed, besides a con
siderable quantity of -four, the exact amount of
which could not learn. The grain and -four were
the property ofthe occupants Messrs. Sage and Ken
nady, who were only insured for $4,000. 1t is be-
leved that the building and machinery were insured
by the owners in New York.
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The New York Express says: The Comptroller of
the State has been able 10 negotiate much of the
new State loan he desired in order to meet exist
ing engagements. We have not heard the particulars
but understand that the. Bank of Commerce took
100000; the Fulton Bank 100000; Phoenix Bank
$4,000"
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The New York papers state that the Cashier Of the
Commercial Bank, r. W. Redfeld, has disappeared
deficiency Of f6y-sir thousand dollars having been
discovered in his accounts of which the Commence
ment was traced back far 1887. The affairs o.
the Commercial Bank, will he remembered, are now
in the hands Of Receiver.
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FROM HoSppRAs-The Balize (Honduras) Ga
zet,e states that Colonel Harrison, the American Con-
sui there, has receved official information from Car
4bagens, thatshe seamen Who committed piracy and
murder on board the American bigan,ine Cicero, Of
Baltimore have been arrested and imprisoned at the
above named port; and that in consequence Of an
application the part of Colonel H. to the senior
val officer at Port Royal they viii probably be brought
20 the BsIize, and sent from thence to the United
States for trial. ~ '@ 3 NJ .., .."..
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Pans, July 30, 1871.

Yesterday was the last and great day of the grand
fete. Idned at an early hour, and at three o'clock
was moving towards the garden of the TuIeries and
the Champs Eysee. The first in order Of the specta
cles, had been told, jouste on the Seine, oppo
site the Tuilleres My attention was therefore first
directed to this. But already great was the crowd
either bank of the river that 70 see any thing on its
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PARIS, August LIST, lS41.

PARIS, August LIST, ls4l.
To-day have attended divine service at three differ
ent Protestant chapes. At 10 o'clock, at the very
neat and commodious chapel of Colonel Thorn, his
mansion. The Colonel supports a chaplain himself
and his chapel is open every Sunday morning for the
accommodation especially of American and English
residents and strangers As refreshing shower upon
parched ground was the service to me this morning
at the chapel felt if had escaped from an Egyp-
tan bondage and darkness. Indeed could scarce
have conceived that anything of the kind could have
afforded me much pleasure. cannot worship salts
factorily in Catholic churches here for what with my
inability to sympathize with those of different re
ligion and at the time foreigners and strangers
to me, though believe many of them to be truly de-
vout, and the difficulty of manner of worship in
which Protestant can scarce join the vast and va
red interior Of most of the old gothic churches dis
tracts my attention Instead of plain and nearly
uniform surface as in most Of churches in Anne
rca there are lofty arches supported by numerous col
umns, affairs and numerous chapels, paintings and
sculpture All this may possibly aid the devotions of
those to whom it is familiar and by whom it is under
stood, but it is than useless to Others In the
afternoon, at o'clock, heard excellent discourse
in the English Chapel, Rue Chatillot. 1t was of a
practical tendency, but in connection with and in il
ustraton of the Oxford divinity which it would seem
has reused the attention of the entire English church
at home and abroad. Those far famed Oxford Tracts
must surely have been written with great ability, or
they would not have moved the tongues and pens of
| so many. What surprising influence single man
of genius may exert by his pen! In the evening,
again. attended at the French Protestant chapel,
Rue Provence, and heard sermon in the French lam
guage, with which though could not be much ed
fled, was greatly pleased with the devout attention
of the audience. 1t seemed to be little band Of true
worshippers who heard and loved to hear the truth.
This IL a remarkably fine chapel, large and commodi-
ous in pleasant part of the city, and the usual
quarters most Strangers particularly Americans and
English 1t was erected some years ago. 7 am told by
subscription mostly of French Professionals, and is in
dependent Of the Government. There is usually
vice in the morning in French, in the afternoon in
English, and in the evening again in French. Here
the distinguished statesman and savant Guizot attends
who is Protestant; also the Duo de Broglie and 9TH
distinguished characters, Catholics and Protestans.
G. N.
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surface was next to impossible. ,o.L walk
did see Why from until aboI. 's''~N
ell and walked, and with thousands of others expected
to see some grand sight, and saw just nothing but
crowd and preparations for ashow--and on grand
scale must say they were-of fireworks and illumina
tons TO be sure there were the usual tricks and
sport in the Champs Elysse, which did not care
again to see. Upon the whole must say | have been
sadly disappointed in the fete !. and am disposed to
think that the French though they exhibit admirable
tact IN exhibitions to please the eye merely are scarce
equal to the getting up varied and substantial enter
ainment for fete; for il should be observed that the
preparations for the fireworks and illumination were
by the Government, and at the public expense. The
people to have been long accustomed to depend
upon royalty for the interest of their etes and grand
exhibitions that they conceive and execute
anything of interest for themselves. felt and could
not but remark last evening" after five hours prom
enade that had not spent disagreeable an after
noon at Paris
But it is O'clock and in the great enclosure of the
Tuilees and the Champs Eysee at least 500 lights
lit and illumination presents itself beyond
ception beautiful and magnificent. The great central
avenue from the palace of the Tuleries TO the Arch
of Triumph, of nearly quite two miles in extent is
lined either side with lights, attached to frames
erected for the purpose. These frames, for the dis
lance of a mile along the Champs Eysee are 60
10 feet in height, Of continuous sort of net
work. the surface of which almost covered with
lights of various colors, red blue, green, &C. (he
coIors Of the glasses containing the material of tho
lights) At intervals again. from either side of the
frame, ale suspended the avenue brilliant arks
and chandeliers. In word tho whole is arranged
with consummate art, and on scale, l will repeat
truly grand presenting scene of Undesirable bril-
liancy and beauty. The exhibition of the fireworks,
a, hour later than chose to be out was, am told
surprisingly fine should mention also that for an
hour during the illumination there was grand
treat of instrumental music in front of the palace of
the Tuilleries l have heard may be before as good
music, but by great number of performers.
en-.
Some to whom have mentioned my disappoint-
ment have told that the seeming vacuty of the fete
the want of general and hearty interest the part
of the people, is owing to their discomfort with the
Government.
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o. S. TrOOp.-A detachment of U. s. Dragons
left Carlisle Barracks on Monday last for Fort Lea
wentworth, under the command Of Lieut.. R. X. West
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Ono ELEcToN.-The returns are indicative of re-
suits similar to those in Pennsylvania and Georgia
We have not received enough, however, to speak deci
sivey. Hamilton county (Cincinnati,) has given up
wards 800 majority against the Wings
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the State of Georgia. has resigned his seat in Con-
gress. Gen. Hurrilson is spoken Of his successor
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

"I5OFFIciAL-JoHN IYLER.-We publish to-day
nm official announcement from the pen of his Excel
lency, JOHN TYLER, President of the United States
addressed to the Acting Postmaster General, which,
in humble opinion adds another gem TO the wreath
of tom oolery and arrant knavsLness with which the
brow of this distinguished abstractionist has been
bound by common consent Of United America
Lexington (Ky) Intsiiigencer.
Consistency is jewell" and the above is
a specimen of the first water. For the last
twelve years, the Wings have been denouncing
the interference of oficehoders in elections
During the late Presidential election, when all
their professed principles and wants were con-
centrated to few notices emblazoned upon
their banners, none occupied higher or more
conspicuous place than thls-"No BRINGING
FEDERAL PATRONAGE INTO CONFLICT WITH THE
FREEDOM OF ELECTIONS" So great had been the
abuse of Federal patronage, by interference
with the elections, that Mr.. BELL, late Secreta-
ny of War, labored session after session to cor
rect it by bill in the House of Representatives.
The Wing party voted for it. Within the last
two years, Mr.. CRrrTENDEN, late Attorney Ge-
neral, introduced bill into the Senate, imposing
heavy penalties upon Federal officers interfering
in elections, and it was sustained by Wing ora
tors, and carried by Wing votes, and the Wing
presses throughout the entire land applauded
the efforts of Mr.. Crittenden and Mr. Bell TO the
echo. These gentlemen were rewarded, both,
by Cabinet appointments.
Now when, for once, we have a President
thoughtful enough to remember, and honest
enough to carry out the principles he avowed. and
toredeem the pledges he made before the election,
he is "knave and ton-fool." Professions
which crowned other men with applause, be,
come, when practiced by John Tyler, ga wreath
of tomfoolery and knavishness
What is the just inference TO be drawn from
such shameless and per6dous abandonment
of repeated pledges2 Is it not, that the notices
which blazoned upon every Wing banner were
a base and counterfeit language" and thai
they who pointed to it as the honest creed Of
the Wings, are now to be " classed with the
mass Of those who promised that they might
deceive, and aattered with the intention to be-
nay7' ~
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New JERsEy.-The Wings have elected majority
joint ballot of the Legislature Of about 10. Tn,
Legislature meet on the 26th inst.
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The Case Of Gient,rorth.-An application has been
made for nolle prosequi in this case Decision not
yet given.
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Specis-The packet ship Wellington, from New
York, for London carried out $l2O, 200, and the U
States, for Liverpool, $40 900 in specie
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McLEoD left Utica, with the Sheriff Of Onei-
da, and two other officers, who were to accom-
pany him 10 the line at Piattsburg.
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NEW JERSEY.

Gloucester county elects the Locofoco Councilman,
and two Wings and two Locofocos to the Assembly.
The Legislature therefore stands
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COURTING OPPONENTS.

One of the most often repeated charges against
Mr. Tyler is, that he has shown disposition to
court and conciliate the opponents Of the Wings.
This was the charge conveyed in Mr.. Clay
speech in the Senate, in which he drew so largely
upon his Imagination for a picture Of the scenes
at the White House. 1t was repeated in the
Congressional Manifesto, and has since been re-
echoed by the ultra Wing press throughout the
country.
1t is an old maxim that we find fault with 9TH
ers for what we ourselves practice without scru-
pie; and another adage is, that the thought is
sometimes father to the crime. These are veri-
fed in the conduct of the assaiants of the Pre-
sident on this subject. The famous handful
calling meeting of the people of Lexington to
receive Mr.. Clay, on his return from the late ses-
sion, contained direct appeal to all parties to
join in doing that eminent gentleman honor and
homage, and in loading with obloquy, curses
and disgrace, the name of John Tyler. But the
precedent was furnished, the reader will learn
with surprise, by that very Manifesto which ac-
cused Mr. Tyler of the same offence. Witness
the following extract from that immortal Mani
festo:
Animated by these principles, and guided by Pro-
violence, defeat is impossible, and triumphant success
inevitable We may fdenty hope that rast Numbers
ofour eo,ccitirens ,oo hare been hitherto separated
from US, toiH unite ,oih us under such glorious
standsrd and that majorities in both Houses of Con-
gress sufficiently large may be secured to carry any
measure demanded by the welfare of the nation, in
spite of the nterposon Of the power with which any
one man may have been accidentally invested"
They confidently hoped that "vast numbers,
who have been hitherto separated from us, will
unite with u.s." This was direct appeal, made
with "confdent hope" Defeat was impossible.
Yet the same document contained the following
charge against Mr.. Tyler, which has been one
of the burdens Of complaint ever since:
with modification" said they, we have observed
that his associations more scduously aimed at free
communion with those who have been busy to pros
trate our purposes rather than those whose principles
seemed to be most identified with the power by which
he elected" -.....
They then bethought themselves of mortify-
ing' the President by committing the same
offence, and accordingly made the appeal above
quoted, and since proclaimed in Kentucky
Whether the President or these consistent Ma
nifesto Wings, experienced most modification
from the answer which the people have made L
their invitation to ''unite" with them, we leave
them to determine at their leisure.
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AwFULl-A published letter from Washington
contains the following paragraph

contains the following paragraph:
General Scott still remains here; he and J. G.
Spencer, Esq are at Gansby's and good deal closet
ted together. You can draw your own differences,
and 80 could President Tyler, Il he would"
PRAY inform us what can be more natural and
proper than for the nder Of the Army
10 confer with the head Of the War Department
Com. ADJ.
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PARIS July 9Th, lS4l.
To-day visited truly royal domain and walked
amidst the dust Of kings. Beneath the old gothic
church at ST. Denie repose the remains of more than
sixty kings and queens, and suppose than fo ty
generations Of the blood royal of France. From the
death of the of Childcrc in $780, to that of Louis
10TH in 1885, St. Denie has been the chosen and pc
cular sepulture of royalty. The great number and
variety Of costly monuments presents most imposing
scene. The kings and queens generally represent
ed by marble statues reclining In their marble tombs
Many Of these must have been wrought a. enormous
expense. Nothing of the kind could be conceived
more rich and beautiful than the monument Of Louis
XIV. and his royal consort. There thought is all
that remains of the grand monarch, who filed France
with his works and the world with his name; how
various the fortunes well the characters of men
how conspicuous some, how obscure Others but dust
is dust, and all is dust at last.
After an hours sojoun in this dark domain, amazed
though was at what ! saw well pleased again
emerged and breathed the vital air and the cheeI-
full light; and the matter of the dargent settled with
my guide, fastened again to Paris, for il now
the evening Of the list Of the "three days." and
longed to see the French at grand frolc. Arrived
at the Champs Eysee the great holiday resort of the
Parisians, saw already temporary shops, theatres
crcuses enclosures for wild animals, bands of must
clans, vast preparations for fireworks and lllumna-
ions the public expense and all sorts Of odd dress
es, buoonery and monkey tricks, and whatever could
sare, surprise OF please. Like Johnson at dinner,
resolved hold out against the wit and buoonery Of
Foote but obliged TO surrender, in spite of
resolution to see only that might learn, and in spite
of fatigue and dyspepsia, forced to laugh at the
tricks Of mounebanks and to parake Of the pleasure
and the glee Of those around me. The French are
au fat at show and the three days elected all their
| talent. en-