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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-03
Terms Of Tuition per- Quarter.

lui,lon iol children uoder yrs of age, 90
Common English branches. 325
uGts do' 425
&C. e E.oIt, 500
M1.i c" l lexua,) $40
tra,) 9no
n Music; lvoeai,) (eztra,) 100 100
,a"ln9 Painting, 800
~ D. NO Incidental charges will be made
|. F. MERRIAM, Sccretarv,
BRANDON Feb, 1, 1871. 203g
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-03

January lSh-Congress continue still
70 meet at noon; and they now adjourr
about half past three-sometimes io1if
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-03

3. The Morning Courier and New.
r. enquirer Of Jan. 20, published at
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
tJds Morris, (Dem.) Phoenix, (Whig.)
Morris majority about 1863

Morris majority abeut sos
hope the majority will be reduced flew votes
below even this but it is over 800. think
the entire vote polled is about $4,000.
Is it not too bad that we should be baffed in
this way when we had Wing voters enough
within gunshot of the Exchange only to have 81
ven us Mayor, Council, every thing! The first
and second wards could have easily elected
PHGNIx, while | believe Front and South
| men in three Wards which are lost by
handful of votes. But our merchants and clerks
| in whose cause the whole country has battled
bravely for years-could not stop five minutes
at the polls on their way down to business, ana
preferred to let the city remain in the hands OF
the Philistines. In one store IN south street
were eight Wing voters, but not one OF them
voted, in one block forty-seven. So we lost IT,
plague on such hackers! say l.
Still, we did good business. Last spring,
we were beaten on Mayor 1,62S votes; now
perhaps one-fourth so many and perhaps not
Last fall, the average against US was over
1900. On President $40; on Governor 1880.
We have carried all our old Wards oy
strong majorities the Fourth throughout by "a
a for Aldermen, As for Assistant, &C., though
beaten little on Mayor; we have redeemed the
Seventh on every ticket, and we have elected
some of our candidates in the Eighth, Tenth
J. and Twelfth. We lost the Alderman in the
e Sixteenth by Al; in the Seventeenth 6y "a IL
the Eighth by about as many in the Tenth o>
! Ill, &c. ANY two Of these Wards would nave
given us the Corporation. But have not pa
tience to dwell on this subject.
, The day was cloudy and in good part un,
pleasant; six inches of snow on the ground this
morning.
Stocks are all down to-day; U. s. Bank clos
ing at II ga. know no special reason
Our State Canals are to be opened on the
Oath inst. The season is very backward here,
as the snow now lying in heaps in our streets
will attest. 1t is showing and raining together
here. ..... &c.,. ..&5 H...a,
> Our Election yesterday was very quiet
saw only one small fight in the Sixth w ard
: where Alderman Ferris was roughly handled by
an Irishman. twas a family affair.
Mr.. H. Coleman, of Mass, delivers lecture
e on Agriculture before the American Insutut.
l. this evening, which will be very fully attended
Schenectady, Poughkeepsie and Hudson have
chosen Wing officers. Yours,
HAROLD
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
Yours, truly,
LETTER III.

RICHMOND, April 10, l94l.
DEAR Sir Il will place your questions in form
that will enable you to understand my answers mor'
easily and require less number of words to illustrate
my meaning.
Question. Exchange and currency are unequa
throughout the Union and cause much suffering
and discomfort among the people, that it has become
necessary to provide some remedy. l wish you to
propose some mode of relief that will be acceptable to
the country. ....r:..e
Answer. Before we speak of a remedy, will it not
be well to understand the cause and nature of the
complaint for which remedy is sought
I c. think So and therefore allow me to ask, why
is the rate of Exchange so high upon the different
sections of the country2
A. Because the Banks do not pay specie.
a. And why do they not pay specie
A. Because from the irregular action of credits,
for few years past the balance of trade indebted
ness has become located that the South and South
west cannot find sufficient amount Of produce or
specie to pay the current demands of the Eastern and
Northern creditors.
O. How long will this continued
A. If you mean how long will this state of trade
continue, can only say, that the amount of indebted
ness is very large and from the present low prices of
produce it may continue from one more years.
but, if you to inquire how long will the Banks
be unable to Iesume specie payments and continue to
do business answer that it must depend upon the
tranquil state ofthe Exchanges, well as the balance
Of trade. .. ~.
@. Will you tell me what you mean by Exchange
A. This word is used in twofold sense-Ffrst, as
referring to the balance due from community to
another-and secondly, in reference to the mode OF
drawing for these balances.
A bill of Exchange purports to he draft drawn by
a merchant, banker, or other person. upon another
person, in another, and generally distant place
These drafts are for money supposed to be in the
hands of the person or institution dawn upon
These bills are generally sold to some person who
wishes to place money that he has in possession in the
place upon which the bills drawn. BY this means
funds in one place exchanged for money in an
other without changing the location of the specie upon
which these credits rest To make this answer bet
ter understood by those unacquanted with this sub
lect, further illustration may be necessary.
Suppose Mr.. H., citizen of Richmond has funds
in New York that he wishes to use at home, and his
neghbor, Mr.. b., wishes to transmit funds in New
York. If Mr.. B. cannot get draft on New York,
he must send the specie, and if Mr.. II. cannot sell
his order on New York. he must bring the specie from
that city to Richmond therefore, if Mr.. B. and Mr.
II. shall exchange funds each will be accommodated
without the expense and risk ofshippng specie.
@. Does this plan of Exchange prevent the ship
ment of specie2
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

The Address Of President Tyler is winning
golden opinions from all quarters. His prompt
tude and decision also are qualities which the
people admire in Chief Magistrate. The
New York Journal of Commerce says, i'm re-
viewing Mr.. Tyler's political career, it will be
found replete with instances of sturdy indie
pendence, of patriotic disinterestedness, of cir
cumspection and federation. His private life
has been marked, in no less eminent degree,
by strict justice, scrupulous honor, amiable SEN
timent, and moral purity"
Loco-tocoism, abusive and unprincipled as i,
has been, can scarcely find any ground for oppo
sition to JOHN TYLER, THE REPUBLICAN PREsI
DENT.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

u
JAMES d. DoTy, to be Governor of the Terri
tory of Wisconsin.
WALTER FORWARD, of Pennsylvania, to be
First Comptroller of the Treasury of the United
States.
JOSEPH RrTNER, to be Treasurer of the Mint
at Philadelphia.
HENRY HARRISON, Register of the Land Of
fee at Du Buque, Iowa, vice Benz. r. Petrikin.
JOHN WELLS, jr., to be Justice of the Peace
for the county of Washington, in the District of
Columbia.
ABsALoM FOWLER, for the District of Arkan-
sas.
CHARLES CHAPMAN, for the District of Con-
necticut.
JOEL EASTMAN, for the District of New Hamp-
shire.
JOHN HOLMES, for the District of Maine.
CHARLES DAVIS. for the District Of Vermont.
MARsHALs.
JOSHUA HOWARD, for the District of Mich,
gan.
MINOR WALKER, for the Middle District Of
Florida.
WILLIAM S. RUSSELL, for the District of Mis-
souri,.
WILLIAM PRENrIss, for the District of ILL
nois.
ISAAC OTls, for the Eastern District of Penn
sylvania.
SYLVESTER HARTsHoRN, for the District o
Rhode Island.
I ISRAEL w. KELLEY, for the District of New
Hampshire.
JOHN d. KrNsMAN, for the District of Maine
| ALEXANDER X. McCLUNG, for the Northern
District of Mississippi.
ANDERSON MILLER, for the Southern Distric
of Mississippi
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
A FEW PRACTICAL QUESTIONS.

1. WHAT'S reorganization Of the Government?
Clearly, not simply the Inauguration of the Pres-
dent, and the appointment of his Cabinet The Gov
eminent of this country extends to the whole list Of
Executive appointments throughout the Union.
2. Is the Government then re-organised?
This question answers ITSELF in view of the little
srtremsy little that has been DONE in the execution of
this task.
8. Haze the ms, though no .faut could be found In
the discharge Of their duties, any better claim than
the Ours
In my judgment no better other things being equal.
A. What respect should be paid to the democratic
principle Of rotation?
This is question of small consequence. If pos
session of place gives title to it, have then aban-
doned the democratic principle, and passed under a
lJe-lease government.
s. Is consideration in appointments to be paid to
those uho hare made great Efforts and great sacri-
fees in the late reform, being otherwise aoorthy?
If such are rejected, to retain known Loco Focos
fear the injustice will be deeply and extensively
felt Men who have spent ALL to all for the
try and the country ruined by Loco Focoism as to
afford no employment set aside, that they who have
brought this ruin may still riot the public reve
nues exorted from those who have done and sacrificed
! so much!
6. What aoas expected by the people in the accom-
plishment Of the great end Of their late struggle, in
regard to the reorganization Of the Government?
Was it expected that the Government would still
remain in the same hands2 should think not.
7. How far does the question, is he competent"
eatend, as a rule Of appointmentto office?
Does it mean, is he morally competent, all whose
sympathes have been the side If the late admins
tration2 This, if mistake not, is one Of the most
important practical questions that could be made in
this deeply practical concern. Who does not know
that a mans physical abilities are controlled by his
will?
g. Has the present administration been too slo1o in
the reorganization Of the Government?
This is very grave question, and think it is moi
too much to say that the country has already become
loud from those who have interest in the
bestowment of Offices. They ask, "s it true or not
that the official corps of the late administration had the
faults we ascribed to them2" And they answer, 1--WE
believe it is true How, them they merit to bere
tanned? This change is great object we had in
view, scarcely second to the choice of President.
We cannot think the interests of the country safe in
such hands,"
9. What a0iH be the effect Of this sloD Increment
the elections?
1t is to be feared they will 60 by default, and be lost
and that in six months shall lose all have gained
in year. No one doubt, that the revolution of
1910 requires spirited and active reform.
A locker on in Vienna.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

zation Society, or other British authorities, suggested
by Mr.. Gurey, or to enlarge contract the simple
object for which Mr.. Gurlay commissioned by the
Board of Directors to 20 10 England.
"That they do not feel themselves authorized to ex
tend the term Of his absence prescribed by the Board
Of Directors and that if Mr. Gurley shall feel 50 far
impressed with the expediency of continuing in Eng
land to effect fully the object had in view by the
Board in sending him to England as TO induce him
transcend the term to which he was limited, the Com
mttee leave it to MI Gurley TO act on this point on
his own responsibility the Board of Directors both
for approval and for compensation"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

The Cincinnati papers announce the death of Ben
iamn Drake well known writer in that city, aged
46. For the last year two he has been engaged in
writing the life of Tecumseh the celebrated Shawnee
Chief for which he had collected the most authentic
materials He lived to see it finished and the proof
sheets read 1t is printed and will soon be ready
for publication.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
Nem Tork Correspondence.
NEW YORK CHARTER ELECTION
NEw YoRK. Wednesday April Ia

Qua CHARTER ELECTION took place yester.
day, and the habituaily actire portion Of the
Wing party made gallant fight Of it, am
sorry to be obliged to add that the constitution
ally passive portion of our party were shame
fully apathetic, and through their imbeclllty and
faithlessness the victory has been ayerted, when
just within our grasp Robert II. MORRIS, the
paper-snatcher and midnight inquisitor, is elect
ed Mayor by about 400 majority; think rather
less, with reduced Van Buren, majority In the
Common Council. / send you the Evening
Posts statement of the majorities for Mayor IN
the several Wards, which agree very nearly
with my own, and are as follows:
Wards Marie (DamN phnnix (WhiQ,)
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

A. Yes, so long as Exchange can be had below the
par Of spece-in other words, if Bill Of Exchanges
can be bought for the price that il will cost to
deposit the specen the place where payment is to be
made but, if bill cannot be obtained without a
premium beyond the cost Of transporting the specie,
together with insurance. then merchants find il for
their interest to shpthe COIN You will perceive,
that the aggregate Indebtedness of New York TO Rich
mond, or Richmond to New York, under system OF
Exchange governs the price of money be drawn for
and not individual cases. .. ....
Questions to be answered in next communication.
what causes E1changeto fuctuate this continent
Does the high rate price of domestic Exchange and
consequent transportation of specie within the United
States prevent the Banks from paying specie for their
notes
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
HAROLD.

Ex- Governor Gilmer has finally consented to serve
in Congress if eeced-his friends still insisting upon
holding poll for him. He is favorable to Mr.. Tyler
but opposed to National Bank and the Subtreasury,
and in favor of some system Of special depostes with
the State Banks.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
REV. MR.. GURLEY. &c.

In publishing the subjoined extracts from the mi
nutes of the Executive Committee of the American
Colonization Society," take occasion to say that we
wish not to be made responsible for the articles which
have recently appeared in this paper from correspon-
dents in relation to the Rev. Mr.. Gurley. Believing
them to have from reliable sources published
Them in that spirit of freedom which love to enjoy
in the management of press, and because we agree
that decent and manly examination ofpubic matters
is not only be tolerated but encouraged The thought
of committing an injury the Colonization did
not enter our mind--nor do we now think it possible
for to do that injury long it justly
conducted. Our disposition and is to deal impair
tally with all the parties in this matter not permitting
press, knowingly, to be the organ Of injustice to
either In this spirit our columns have been open to
the Executive Committee, and we cheerfully give
place to the following communication emanatng from
them: Fl
COMMUNICATED FOR THE MADIsoNIAN.
COLONIZATION Rooms,
Washington, April IL, 1S41.
Present, Messrs Seaton, Garland Ellsworth, Clark
Cox, and Lindsy
In reference to repeated publications in the newspa
pers respecting the Rev. r. R. Gurey's relations with
this Society, his agency to England, salary,
pondence &c., it is ordered, that the following extract
from the minutes Of the Executive Committee of 2ls
Sept, 1910, be published, comprising the action Of
the Committee in regard to Mr.. Gurley's agency to
England, and his salary SUCH he having been ap.
pointed to that duty by the Board of Directors, and
not by the Executive Committee, which latter body
had previously declined appointing Mr.. Gurey or any
other agent whatever, to England.
Extract from the minutes of the Elk. Com 2Ist Sep
TENDER, 1910.
Letters from Mr.. Gurley having been read ask
ing specific instructions certain propositions and
involving his protracted continuance in England il
was, on motion Of Dr. Lindsly, ,.
"Resoiped, That the Executive Committee do not
feel authorized or deem expedient enter into any
of the arrangements with the British African Civil
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

Of Great Britain is brought into court and tried
in the person of MLeod.
But when il comes to be understood, that the
Federal authorities Of the nation cannot inter
iere with the action of the municipal authorl-
ties OF the States, this whole matter, we trust,
will be duly appreciated.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

The Charleston Mercury says Of Mr.. Tyler: We
leave him to declare himself at his leisure, and shall
neither make opposition offer support to him till
we see what he would be about.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17
Dfrn.

On the afternoon Of Easter Sunday the 18th inst in
the 18th year Of his age after most distressing illness
of thirty hours, proceeded by lingering disease of
many years DURATION Mr.. P. l.. DUPoRT, a native of
Paris, in France; and for the last 81 years highly
respectable adopted citizen Of the United States
most of that time of Georgetown and this city.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

The series of letters on the subject of Exchange
and Currency which we commence to-day, consider
ing the present condition Of the country, will be found
worthy of place in the columns of every Republican
paper in the country.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

In the Funeral Procession at New York, on Sat
urday the British and French consus rode together
in an open carriage, each bearing the flag of his ma
ton shrouded in Grape This token ofresPect was
adopted at the suggestion of Mr. Buchanan the Brit
ish Consul
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

President TYLER Thursday left his lodgings
at Browns hotel, and removed to the Executive
Mansion.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

The following communication was handed to
us about the time General Harrison was taken
sick, and was deferred by that event. We pre-
tend not to say how pertinent ii may be now, but
there are perhaps some thoughts in it worthy Of
consideration. Ed
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

Coz. r. X CaA-Fifty-four Guns were fired in
this city by the Wing Party, on the receipt of the in
teligence of RICHARD X. CALL being appointed Gov
erner of this territory.-S. Augustine Neaos,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

Hon. Mr.. BADGER, Secretary of the Navy,
returned to this city on Thursday evening from
his visit to North Carolina.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

Mr.. Crittenden, the Attorney General left the city
on Thursday on a short visit to Kentucky.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

Gov Chambers and Col Todd have left the city for
their homes in the west
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

EXPORTS OF AMERICAN COTTON TO
AUSTRIA.
Official Custom House returns show that the aver
age amount of Cotton exported from the different
Ports of the United States to Trieste from the year
1880 to the year 1889, was A, DAG, 1868 lbs.
For the year 1910 the exports were
From New York 3,464056 lbs.
Philadelphia 35,155
" Norfolk 17l,050 "
Charleston 457,794
New Orleans 7,422934
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

Total amount for the year 1910, 1850, 9ss lbs.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-17

uOur exchange papers from every part of
the country in which the mournful intelligence
of the Presidents death has been received, are
crowded with official notices of the tokens of res
pect paid to the memory of the dead, by the va
rious societies, institutions and associations, CT
vii, military and religious, in the towns and
states from which they come. The legislatures
in session have all adopted solemn and impress
sive modes of signifying their mournful sympa-
thy with the people under the common calamity
and their veneration for the character OF the
late Chief Magistrate.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-28

the rights the State Of New York-it meant .om,.
| thing which could not shave been expecteds irom
e,ther oosefnmen', and something ITO which this
| So'ernment cannot accsdo." And this Government
| has not aeeeded to any such demand. The PccSi
den, calmly tells US in his Message dated long since
| the letters both of MIR. Fox and MIR. Webster a.,
may Se proper to state that Alexander Mcleod has
| SSen neard oy the Supreme Court of the State of
| New York, on his motion to be DISCHARGED from i'm,
priSonment and that the decision Of that court has
not YET been pronounced" The demand, then, in
any and every offensive sense has been both ,heo,e
| uea'ly and practically refused.
And thirdly, sls, so far from crouchins or sue.
Semo'ng, IN away TO tempt age re>son on, when MIR
| soN a'aws 1T was England, MIR Secretary, and not
-, Mr. Webster does not like coward.
se'eet the weaker adversary, the poor individual
out tepheS; "Ab! very well, MIR Minister 1 now
understand you. Ii England assumes the rospons
Shl'y, readily admit that individuals ought not
nc uoes not say shall not bc-'ousht not TO he
hoIuen personally reSponsbl,;' 'and the President
ptesumes that hardly bc necessary 10 say that
inc American People, not dis,rustful of their ability
70 'euresS public wrongs 10y public means, canno,
uesi'e tue punishment OF individuals when the ACT
complained OF is declared to have been nm act of The
oo'ernment ITSELF We therefore take YOU AT your
WORD, MIR Minister, and hold England responsible
WIZ leave the courts Of iu ticc to deal with Mr.
'"CLeou-ay, even send our Attorney General ,s
anieus eu t0 to advise the court To dschars, him y
You choose. The United States will deal with En.
gand'" Nothing could be more proudly eall,n,
Gnu generously brave; and he mistakes the point of
Co. a-.sL:'N, "'' "VN'u CehsuTc true knight
~. seeking ioeman worthy OF his stcel.r
ihs is my view OF this case. The Secretary has
my thanks, and shall not have my censure Ibnye
Conh1ence, iul confidence, in his American heart
ana American head to maintain the honor and in.
.e'ost OIL my country, and Its present Administra-
non, IN controversy with any foreign Power. and ns
onS as he maintains both, he has in this instance
tinued. e' wi"
me 1eoate was continued by Mossrs Tinn.
shasI Holmes, and Gordon, when a motion 10 Inv
inc resolution on the table being lost, the resolution