The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-28

ffss itts their own native Greece Genius liYss
only beneath the EEls OF Liberty
There has been new and very remarkable FEATURE
Of mesmerism calculated within the last three days In
this city. lis surprising that scientific men, and men
OF education belonging to the professions pay So t'ie
regard 10 this science-for science II Is But the
clergy fear because they have been told if be true
il leads to nfdelily This is false Truth Is eternal
and mmuiuble Truth sco,eed by science can never
lead to disbelief Of the truth as it is revealed me
gentlemen Of the bar, which embraces SO vast an
amount of talent, education and mind, laugh az II DC
cause IN have no leisure TO investigate 1t WINE 'he
members of the medical profession, having ieaIheu
that il has been twice condemned as charlatanry anu
having heard that physicians who embraced It's ru'h
and based their practice upon them, have been ex-
PEELED the medical board they fear to examine OF
examining and believing it, fear to confess Their laith'
Within my personal knowledge are learned physi'
clans in this city who have privately confessed 70 me
their faith in nersh but who would not nave II
know they believed in it lest il should trJure ther
practice. DR.. Caldwell, OF Lexington and Or. bu.
chanan eli Louisville, It's holdesi champions
The former denominaes the extending effects he pro-
duces galvanc !" perhaps because he fears to give
the true name " mesnerc;" for the galvanlc expert
inenls which Dr. Buchanan has la.ely tried are only
new features of lneslnerism.
There is very great pressure here IN The money
market Stocks ar, dull, and money i worth two
and a half per cent month. The heavy failure inc
day before Yesterday in all produced STOCK
that parayzed every body, It seXpected that others
will follow il. There is sympathy in such cases
which is irresistible There is a general panic
about every thing relating to money There is 10,
tai want of confidence in the meas minds. Every
eye is turned to the National Legisature--every
voice demanding national currency The country,
while without regulator of exchange, Is Ike snip
without com ASS, though she may have good pilot
at the wheel and picked crew. Congress IS imPe
ra,iyely called upon 10 act, and with promptnesS and
decision
have learned from private source, which can be
relied on, rumor that distinguished British Noble
man, now sojourning in this country, and at present
in Boston, is to lead to the altar lady of that city be-
fore his return to Europe. The lady in question has
been abroad good deal is wel-born, handsome,
aud very intellectual. Perhaps, if this be true, his
ordship had tenderer motives than political in visiting
the United States
The New Enslanl Pilgrim Dinner passed of yes
tcrday most happy and successfully The ladies' re-
tired before twelve, in high spirits. Several neat
speeches made, and toasts given, and drank
IN godets IF mater. An appropriate song, written by
Rufus Dawes Esq was sung on the occasion, In
the Express Of to-day will be found detailed &C
count Of the whole affair,
The Spanish Benevolent Society also held its
fourth anniversary day before yesterday at the ST.
Georges, and celebrated it by sumptuous dinner
The Right Reverend Bishop Hughes present,
and invoked d Blessing. The utmost good feeling
and patriotism prevailed Tie CUES S came from all
parts Of the Spanish world and among them existed
most pleasing interchange Of courtesy and friendly
feel NJ. These reunions Of foreigners in this coun
Try are very much in vogue They have tendency
to keep alive love for their native lands, while it
streng hens their attachment to the country Of their
adoption. The Poles, the poor noble, patriotic, ex
lied Poles are the only nation that have not in exile
her homeland gatherings Their country, cherish
ed and beloved Poland, is shadow They, Of all
exilcs therefore, need to bind themselves together
social families in the land of their adoption Apropos
etef drew sword in defence of Poland Is now lcctur
ing here her history, present condAin, and pros
very charming lecturer.
The report of MIR. Forward giving an exposition
OF the Executive plan for creating fiscal power re-
fleets the highest honor upon the talents OF the dstin-
guished Secretary. II is master piece of financial
scietce, comprehensive and practical written in a
clear, forcible style and covering the whole ground
Of national finance completely to leave nothing
to be desired The Herald justly calls zone Of the
brst written State papers the subject that has aI-
peared since the age of Alexander Hamilton Every
body have heard speak of the Report and Bill
commend them for the ability with which they ar,
!. dawn The measure Of the L vecuiive as here ait
d WIN and interpreted will, when fully undc sloo,
and calmly weighed, assuredly meet the views of 1
majority Of the National Legislature. Division and
disuDion of parties have characterised the sson Sc
far but it was because The great question had moi
come up, Now that Congress has an object for union
| 1t will unite.
Yours, HUDsoN
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