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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-28

The knickerbocker Magazine, for January, which
commences the 18th volume, has been handed us by
Mr. Hampton, General Agent for the work.
This number opens with "three hours at ST. Cloud .
an interesting article fom the pen of our Minister at
Palls Cor. Cdss continuation of ''the Crayon pa
pcrs" by Mr. Irving, and the Dutch Paradise by the
same, dispense the grafcati usually felt read
ing the productions of this excellent writer. The
scenes in London he describes striking. "Thoughts
on pastoral life" by John Waters" "The single com
bat by Judge Hale Of Ohio, "Peter Cram at Tin
necum" by the author Of The Circus, cold Spanish
Bells" by neao contributor ian authentic sketch
the Massacre at Scio" by c.. P. Cartanis are all
well written, and then have several good poetical
pieces from Halleck, Bryant, Whittier, J. Nc Lei
land, jr Geo. HILL and others.
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HARRISON ELECTORAL BALL.

An Electoral Ball is contemplated to be given in
this city the 9Th 9th of February next, period
very appropriate for such affair. Three reasons
favor 1T : l. Gen. Harrison will reach Washington
about that time 2 On the 9Th the votes Of the cleo
toral colleges will be counted in the Senate, and Gen
Harrison declared President elect g. The 9th will
be Gen Harrsons birth day. 1t will, therefore, be
stirring time There would be abundant eferves-
cence offeeing to animate Ball, and for giving such
an one, we know Of no place more appropriate than
GADsBY's Loo CABIN, very convenient and CONNIE O.
dous new building ITO by 40 feet) just erected in
the inner court of Gadsbys Hotel What say the
citizens [?
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MArNE.-We see that the Conservative Re-
publicans Of this State held meeting at Au-
gusta, on the 18th and 18th instants, and enter
ed into arrangements to continue and perfect
their organization. For this purpose the State
mittecs Of correspondence were assigned.
The Legislature Of the State has appointed
Thursday, the 2sth instant, as the day on which
they will make choice of Senator of the United
States to serve for six years from the Sd day Of
March next, when the term of service of Sena-
tor RuGGLEs will expire.
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MR. WHITTJESEY.

1t is understood that the Hon. Elisha Whittlesey,
who was for so many years Chairman Of the Commit
tee of Claims in the House of Representatives, and,
in that capacity, won high reputation for ability,
integrity, and indomitable industry, has consented
to take an important station in the Post Office-that
of Assistant Postmaster General, or Auditor OF the
Treasury for the Department His general vigor OF
intellect matured experience, and business talents fit
him for any station, and the public will learn with
pleasure that he is to take post where he can render
important services to the new Administration and to
the country.
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The following is copy of the amendment which
MIR. Stanley proposes to offer to the Treasury Note
Bill and which he submitted to the House, with de-
caration of that intention, on Tuesday:
Be it enacted &c. That from and after the
day of the Importation of articles hereinafter
mentioned, there shall be levied, collected, and paid
the following duties, that is to say;
On all manufactures Of silk, or of which silk shall
be component part, coming from beyond the Cape of
Good Hope twenty per cent. ad valorcm.
On all manufactures of silk, or Of which silk shall
be component part, coming from this side Of the
Cape of Good Hope, ten per cent. ad valorem.
OF all wines, except the wines of France twenty
per cent. al valofem.
non all wines of France, as the treaty with
France will allow, duty of twenty per cent ad va
lorem
On all bleached and unbeached linens, table linens
linen napkins and linen cambrcs, twenty per cent ad
yaorem
The foregoing duties being in accordance with the
spirit Of the act of March q 1888
And be it further enacted That all laws inconsis-
tent with this act hereby repealed.
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defence But he could refrain from expressing his
admiration here Of the gigantic ability which charac-
'enEed the learned Senator at that time whose efforts
was OF Character such only comes from the most
eminenlly gifted on extremely rare occasions There
was not sentiment uttered-not a movement made in
relation to which he (Mr M } as an humble member
OF tins body, was not prepared 10 say Well done
good and faithful servant And the Senate sustain
ed il.
Mr. Benton followed, referring to British in
fiuence, British gold, British bankers, &c, &C.,
altributing the free choice Of Gen. Harrison as
President Of the U. s. by the People, 10 foreign
causes which were yet operating in the coun-
try, &C. &c.
10 this furious outbreak, so unjust TO the peo-
pie Mr. TALLMADGE Of New York, very prompt
~ replied, and in terms of just severity. He
told the Missouri Senator that he need not seek
abroad for the causes of the defeat of his party
he need not go further than the white house
nay no further than the gentleman's own seat to
discover the causes which determined the choice
OF the people in the late elections. They were
not influenced or alarmed by foreign foe, but
by an internal domestic enemy-they saw with
just apprchensions the revolutionary tendency
OF the measu es of the Federal Administration
and its supporters-wilh their Sub-treasury.
Army bill, hard money clauses, anti-credit, anti
commercial, ant-State, anti-democratic. and
destructive and ruinous policy, every where felt.
and every where exercised. Ii was the mis-
conduct of the home administration-the deser-
ton Of republican principles, the abandonment
OF wise, judicious, moderate, and conserva-
tive exercise Of the power entrusted TO those
who directed our Government that decided the
people These matters gave them business
enough. We had not the good fortune to be
present, but we learn that the New York Sena-
tor was exceedingly happy in the whole Of his
/ remarks
The debate was continued yesterday by Mr..
! WRIGHT.
In the House, yesterday, the debate on the
finances was continued with ability and spirit
by Mr. PoPE of Ky, and Mr.. WISE, Of Va.
each of whom addressed the House at consi-
derable length.
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and addressed the committee In reference to the
financial state Of the country and its condition gene
rally, and upon several OF the incidental topics which
had been introduced into the discussion.
Mr. ID. having concluded
The Chairman gave the floor to Mr.. PORE, OF Ken
lucky.
After little controversy TO the right to the
floor
The committee rose, reported progress, and obtained
leave to sit again.
Mr.. CRABB, on leave, presented preamble and
resolutions Of the Legislature of the State of Aaba-
ma, against revival OF the protective tariff system
which laid the liable and ordered to be printed
And then the House adjourned.
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NATIONAL. REroaMATIoN-Let us then obey the
times let us neither obsnatey persist in UNFOLDING
what already dccayed nor be too eagerio establish
what as vet IS only preparing Let us every day do
that which the day requires and in consolidating our
liberty the parent of all good, let us be faithful to
Justice which is Of all ages and let us not forget that
Cancellation and indulgence form part OF the justice
which we owe to those who differ from us IN any OPP
nion-B Constant
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-28

n ENUINE MADEIRA WINE-The subscr-
VI bers prepared to receive and execute orders for
genuine south side Madeira Wine, under the brand Of
Symington a. Co. From the connexon Of this house
with HENRY VEITcH, Esq till lately and for many
years English Consul General at Madeira, and sole
preventative Of the old and substantial firm of Scott
Pnngle, Vcitch & Co. perfect reliance may be placed
on all orders being faithfully executed The late cargo
per Julia from Madeira consisting OF 356 pipes, hogs
heads and quarter casks of wine the whole being inn
ported for ORDERS referred to sample of the qua
iitics and prices from this house
GRANVILLE s. OLDFIELD,
Lombard street. Baltimore
SEMMES e. MURRAY,
jan Off Washington.
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deeds ofesssion off public andsthat of New York
and Virginia embraced all the ground (which ceded
transferred and forever relinqushed 10 the States
which then were or should beccmi parties TO the
articles Of confederation, all their right title, and
Jurisdiction to said lands-and they should be cen
sidered common fund for the use and benefit
of such States, according their usual respecfire
proportions in the general charge and expendi-
tares-and shall be faithfully disposed Of for that
purpose and no other chatsosper. Such were the
terms Of cesson and he contended that no distrbu-
ton Of the public lands should be made; but that
should be held fund like all Others at the disposal
of government.
mr W. continued m clear and able strain with
reference to the public lands and the revenue arising
thereirom-and without concluding, gave way to a
motion for adjournment
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-28

Population Of T'ennessee.-It appears, by the re.
cent census of Tennes see that the entire population
of that State 1913 067of these 629 i92 are whites
5497 free coored and lsS l6S are slaves The popu-
lation ofhe State in $780, consisted Of 535 TAG whites
1865 free colored persons and 4 603 slaves amount
ing in ALL to 6Sl 904 being increase, in ten years,
of ld2 1863. The increase has been as follows whites
%, 7I6 free colorcd, $50; slaves 46, sos.
The federal population OF the State is TAI, s9S AT
ratio OF sixty thousand in the representative popula
ton Tennessee will be entitled to but twelve Repre-
sentaves To Congress, and il will, at all events be
only on par with Massachusetts Her present num-
Der is thirteen If the ratio is fifty thouaand
she will barely retain her present number.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-28

Governor Porter, of Pennsylvania, was in Phladel-
Thia on Tuesday on business connected with the loan
Of $500 coo which the State must negotiate, in order
pay the interest due on ts debt the Isl February
The proposals for the loan TO be closed yesterday
at two, NJ, and from article in the Sentinel we
infer that upto Tuesday evening the requisite sum
had not been made up.
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PEOPLES TIPPEC ANoE INAUGURATION
BALL.

~, The subscribers to this Ball, and those citizens
acsrous Of becoming subscribers thereto are request
81 - NEE, nj Carusis Saloon, on Saturday evening
next Both inst at six o'clock Tor 'he purpose OF APP
pointing Managers, and transacang o'ne' important
business.
The citizens Of Georgetown and Alexandra, who
desire to cooperate in this celebration are requested
: a,,.nd Intel r. ISL \ jan 2S-2t
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The n. E. Boundary-G Governor Davis of Mass,
sent message to the Legislature Friday accom-
panying resolution of the Legislature of Maine in
which he expresses his fears that there DISPOSE
ton the part Of Great Britain to settle this long dis
puted question: in ra ard to which, the terms of the
treaty of 's3 are plain and ineligible.
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TIME LITERATURE OF THE WORLD
The American Eclectic or Selections from the Pc
rodcn Literature Of all foreign countries is published
in New Yok in large numbers, appearing every second
month--each nuu Der containing 300 pages, price
Is per anpum The first number (for January lSil)
NAV be examined al the bookstore of F. TAYLOR,
where subscriptions will be taken for the work
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CAPITAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRE
LAND

The grand total capital Of Great Britain and Ireland
ia estimated at f262O 900 900. The value Of all
sorts Of public property is flO3,oOO, 600. Lands
ships, canals railroads, horses, mines timber crops
&C. is estimated at f2,9i5, 100000. Furniture, APP
parel plate specie money in chancery, savings banks
&c. estimated at f5S0,000,000. The national debt
is about f764 100000.
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Il II L MADISONIAN
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY. JANUARY %. ls4l.

IN THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL THERE
BE UNIrY--iN NoN-EssENTiALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARlTY.-Augustin.
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MARlsr SETTLEMENT. IL. Jan.


cannot forbear the mention Of one subject
important TO this community. If | understand
the history Of the Cumberland Road, Congress
pledged itself 10 carry that work through this
State the moment it was admitted into the Union.
The inconsistency of the patent " democracy
now dominant in Congress does not surprise
me. We have seen their serpentine course for
years past. Still their conduct in relation TO this
road is remarkable They claim Mr.. Jefferson
as their polar star. And was he not the advo-
cate OF this work2 Was il not commenced I'M
der his administration? Dare they impeach
him by declaring the work unconstitutional
Out upon such uifiing. The work is destined
to assume different aspect The West, in
tones irresistible, will claim its completion
send you the names of ten sucker subscribers
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l4O,000,O0O f

In debate in the buredur the Chamber, Messrs.
Lcfebyrc and Dlessert protested that this large
had better he expended in making rail roads, which
would conduce the defence Of the country than
Qualifications
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-28

Ps,NTER's ToAsT-" The Boundary Question.
If the matter is not justified to our liking Lit'le
Vic" will find shootn g. sticks about her FORM.
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THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.

On which Mr. POPE was entitled TO the floor.
Mr. POPE said il appeared TO be useless waste Of
time to protract this debate, on subjects which occupi
ed the attention of government for the last four years
not only in this but the other branch of the National
Legslature-but had been the subject Of every stump
speech that had been made. He said if he could pre-
vail his friends to propose to the Chairman Of the
Committee of Ways and Means to waive all debate
and let the bill pass he had disposition to speak
and would gladly have the debate ended, if gentlemen
would agree to il, (Several voices Of "agreed,"
agreed
MIR. WISE rose and said he hoped the gentleman
who had the floor would not occupy any time
than he wished-but he MIR. w } lcould debate the
question.
Mr.. STANLY said he should not discuss the sub
ject, if direct vote could be taken the amendment
he offered some days since.
Mr.. HUNT intimated his intention of speaking
before the question taken.
Mr. POPE then proceeded to speak at length upon
the various questions Of policy, which have been
brought under consideration during the OF this
debate-the tariff revenue distribution policy &c. &c,
Mr.. WISE followed in an animated and eloquent
speech, which he had not concluded, when he gave
way to motion that the Committee rise. The
Committee then rose, and the CHAIRMAN report
ed its action to the House.
calling the Secretary of State to inform the House
whether the slaves board the schooner Amistad.
were included in the census Of the year 1910.
Which agreed to-and on motion,
The House adjourned.
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Paris Fortifcations.-T expense Of 4 .esc is es-
timaed as follows
For the wall of decentralization, IS, 200 900 f.
Fourteen Forts, 4S,S00O00
Accessories, 100000
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TOBACCO TRADE.

The discussion upon The reference Of the memorial
from citizens of Prince Georges Co Md, in relation
to the Tobacco Trade which was yesterday present
ed by Mr.. MERRIcK, resumed this morning
Messrs. Calhoun Merrick, Preston and Linn, par
ticipated in it,
The result the reference Of the memorial to the
Committee on Agriculture.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81, IS4l

After reading of journal,
The question pending, was the motion Of Mr..
CRABB that the rules in relation TO the order of
business be suspended to enable him present to the
House memorial and resolutions Of the State Of Ala
bama, claiming reimbursement for certain large adj
vances by her in carrying the late war with the
Creek Indians, in the said State
The motion to suspend carried, and the resolu-
tons being received, were,
On motion Of Mr. CRABB, referred 10 the Com
mittee Military Affairs.
Mr.. BURKE desired to present pctiton--to refer
it To the Committee on Private Land Caims-to which
objection was made.
The House then motion of Mr.. JONES, of Va
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, Mr.. Casey in the Char,) and re
sumed the consideration Of
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IN SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81, ls4l
BANKRUPT LAW.

Several memorials presented to-day in favor OF
the passage of Uniform Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. WALKER, of Mississippi, who presented one
of these petitions from that State, said that if the pre-
sent Congress should not pass Bankrupt Law, he
would be in fvar of an extra session. if for other
purpose than to enact one.
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ville Tennessee, imputing TO son Of Col. Foster a
sudden attack with pistol upon the editor Of the
Union, for which the latter was unprepaed, and Sc
vercly wounded But the Nashville Wing on the
contrary contains card from MIR. Foster in reply TO
a similar statement in the Union, in which Mr. Eos
ter says that instead of Mr. Harris being unwepared,
and unconscious of his intention at the time he fred,
Mr. III advancing upon him in a hostile attitude,
armed with pistol and that, had he not fired his life
would have been sacrificed He denies that his
younger brother fired upon Mr.. II. The affair will
Of course be judicrally investigated
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-10
i. I n e u

On the death OF Judsnn A., only son of Andrew
L. and Mary A. Know lton, who died March 2, 1871,
aged years and eight months. He was a child of
uncommon health and spirits, and possessed an ex
pansvo mird and lovely disposition. 1t has oftea
been said of him that he would not live long in this
world because he was of such peculiar mind aud
disposition.
Tis ever thus when hope hath built fancy.
braided bower,
Like that Of Eden wreathed about with eve-S
ry thornless flower;
When dwelling there securely, the self de-:
ceiVer's trust,
A whirlwiud from the desert comes and lays
il low in dust.
Tis ever thus when close the heart around
some idol clings,
With all its finest tendrils. with all its fex-
lie rings;
That goodly thing it cliugeth to- so fondlg
and so fast
Is struck to earth by lightnings or shattered
by the blast. --..... ....
> Tis ever thus with mortaIs in the hour of
earthly bliss, s
With forms too bright aud beautiful for such
world as this
One moment round about US, their Angel
lightnings play,
Then down the vale of darkness drop, and
all hath passed away.
; It's ever thus with sounds too sweet for this
discordant earth,
Seraphic sounds that float away, borne heav-
onward 10 their birth;
The golden shell is broken, and the silver
chord is mute,
The harp of thousand strings is still, and
hushed the slken Lutte.
It's ever thus within this vale of sorrow>
here below,
The dearest, noblest, lovelies1, are always
first to go,
The bird that sings the sweetest, the vine
that crowns The rock.
The brightest of the garden Aswers, the
choicest of the I Pck'
lis ever thus with mortaIs, whose forms
are heavenly fair,
Too faely framed to bide the storm, that
grosser natures bear; .a
4 few bright hours they dwell With us, blest
ministers of love, -s.:
Then spread their unseen pinions, and seek
their homes above.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-10
. 7 e D

In Dummerston, 9th ult. Rev. Ziba How
ard, pastor Of the Baptist church in Pu,ney,
aged 81 years. BY the death of this good
nan, his wife has lost most amiabe COM
panton-the church and society a faithful
Cody Preacher-one, who a, all times, was
ready 10 speak peace to the desponding-to
encourage the tdtterlng-to pour the balm Of
the gospel into the wounded spirit-to adj
monish the wayward-Io speak peace TO The
soul that made Jesus his only trust, and to
read from Gods book the consequences that
would follow life Of sin, and the iov that
is Land up for them who love the Lord. He
lived just such life as the Bible calls the
life Of the righteous.-Br Phoenix.
In New York, 9th ult., Joseph Legree,
aged as years. Mr. Legree was a naive of
Charleston, S. G. He was member of the
M. E. Zion Church, in good standing, also
OF several benevolent societies, and was al
most universally esteemed, especially by the
friends OF the fugitice slave, with whom be
often met, TO contribute to help them on 10
Queen Victoria's land. He was practical
06ottiontst, he did not only see, feel, and
know the will of the Father, but he did il.
He was only i'll about four days before he
died in the foil triumphs of faith. He has
left an afectionae wife to mourn the loss Of
loving husband.- C0fored american.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-10
srATE CoNvENTIoN..

We learn from the Voice of Freedom,
aha, the Liberty Party" according to
,be call heretofore published, met at Mont
heller, on Wednesday last. About one
hundred delegates were in attendance;-
SOLOMON SIAs of Newbury presiding. A
ticket for Council Of Censors was sub
mittrd by the nominating committee, and
adopted, as follows:
Bennington co. Daniel Roberts, jr.;
Windham, VIM. R. Shafer; Rutland,
Josiah W. Hale; Windsor, Oramel Hutch
inson Orange. Charles Carpenter; Ad-
olson, Othniel Jewett; Chittehden, james
Dean; Washington, Ezra P. Butler; CAL
edonia, Merrill Foster; franklin, Challis
r. Stafford; Orleans, Eli Chamberlin ;
LamolIe, Joseph Rowell.
Delegates were appointed from each
county to attend the National Anti Slave.
nv Convention TO be holden in New York
City next May. The Convention was
addressed with much force by Rev, Or
ange Scott, Col. Miller. Mr.. Ssorrs, Mr..
Gleed of Waterville, and others, and a
kind and fraternal spirit seemed TO per-
wade the assembly ...