The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-20

Highly Rsspectui-Ths Kingston (canada) chro-
nice dressed its columns in mourning on the receipt
ofthe news Of the death Of Gen. Harrison.
Tsras.-The national debt Of Texas, consisting Of
bonds, treasury notes, &C., is 100000 dollars The
amount Of years taxes is estimated at ,0O0, 900
dollars; and the expenses Of the government for the
same period 100000 dollars, par money.
Slares.-The Texan Congress have passed law
which has been approved by the President forbdding
the sale Of any slaves indentured free negroes un
der any process of law, except il be under decree Of
court for the final settlement Of deceased persons
tate. No creditor can, by any process force sale Of
the negroes of his deaor.
In the Maine Legislature the committee Of finance
have recommended tar Of 900 to be assessed on
the State for the current year. The Chairman of the
Committee stated that the annual expenses of tho
State are about $500 900, and our income from all
sources about $4,000 II is proposed to lay tax
1000 short of the actual amount needed to pay cur
rent expenditures for fear Of its being too burdensome
to the people
The nens Of the Presidents death was received at
Cincinnati on the 9Th inst The Mayor Of the city by
proclamation recommended that on the 9th business
OF all kinds be suspended and that the day be consc
Grated TO the remembrance Of our departed friend and
President ofthe United States"
The officers and soldiers in Cincinnati and vi
ciniy, who served under Gen. Harrison in the last
war; met also to adopt suitable measures relative to
the recent affecting dispensation of Providence, by
| which their old commander has been removed by
| death.
| In addition to this, the Common Council passed
suitable resolutions to commemorate the virtues Of the
deceased Al public meeting of the citizens, with
out distinction ofparty Judge Burnet called the
chair Judge Wright moved the resolutions accom-
panied with appropriate remarks.
| Gov Tyler, the father Of the President of the
United States voted against the ratification Of the
present Constitution, because it contained provision
permitting the 81 trade to be carried on up to l609
public meeting was called at Milledgeville, Ca,
on receiving the news of Gen. Harrisons DEATH
Most Of the Wing, and some of the Loco. foco pa
pers of the South advocating the establishment of
National Bank.
ALABAMA. The Republican Wings of this State
have thus far, nominated for Congress- Gen. Jno M.
Lewis, Hon, Geo w Crabb, and II. w Hliard.
MARYLAND-Ho James A. Pearce has been nomi-
mated by Republican Convention at Centreville for
reelection to Congress.
John P. Kennedy of Baltimore, and Alexander
Randall, Of Annapolis, the Republican candidates
for Congress in the 4th Congressional District
All parties to agree that Congress should vote
the first years salary of the President to the bereaved
family of Gen. Harrison.
| Mr.. Johnson's Currency Bill has passed the lower
house of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
/ The Alexandra Gazette says that more shad have
been caught this season. at the fishing landings on
the Potomac than usual but the quantity of hcrings
has not been SO great. The fish, however, have nil
been very fine and large.
An Aieful Rerenge.-Mr. Eli Abbot, formerly
Mayor of Columbus, Miss, was recently found in his
bed with his head cut Off 1t is stated that about four
years ago, he killed young man, named Pryor, and
that he has since lived nhe fear Of his
relatives of whom, it is supposed have at length
revenged themselves upon him.
The Hon. S. B. Harrison, has been appointed De-
putty Governor for Upper Canada, and sworn into
Office the departure Of Sir George Arthur Colo
mel Foster has been appointed to the command Of ths
Forces.
CINCINNATI, April 49,
Fire al North Bend.-The belief was general yes
terday morning that Gen. Harrsons residence had
been burned. The house caught fire at 3 p. M
in the western wing, and bafled all exertions sub
due it. 1t was only by ulling down the connecting
hall with the main building that that was saved The
western wing is heap of ashes and the hall
trely demolished.
The family Of General Harris on feel deeply ndebt-
ed to Irish friends who first gave the alarm, and
who succeeded in putting the fire out They lett their
work the canal, and labored if the house were
their But for the generous exertions, indeed,
of these nobe-hearted Irishmen the whole building
must have been destroyed; and they have not alone
the thanks ofthe widow and the orphan but the warm
applause of all citizens, for their prompt and eff
cient aid.
Col. Taylor writes We are indebted to the ac-
tive and noble exertions of Iishmen for the
ton of the house They not only gave the alarm, but
worked as never saw men work before They de-
serve the highest praise, as they have the warmest
gratitude of the family and myself for their generous
aid Cincinnati Republican.
Gen. Harrison and Judge Burnet.-At the meet
ing of the Committee in Cincinnati to agree upon
suitable 10 express the public feelings the