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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14
For THE MApISoNIAN.

The replying article, though not /" in ertenso to
has this day published in his sheet relative 10 the de-
sign and management Of the proposed Inauguration
Ball evades, think the main point or points in the
which the author of the structure introduced TO
the notice Of the subscribers. 1t has heretofore,
think, been usual after applying the subscription
ney exclusively to the entertainment Of the company
upon occasions similar to the approaching one, allow
ing perhaps stipulated price for the of room if
surplus remained, to turn that to charitable
institution No money has ever been applied out OF
the subscription fund to the improvement or compile
ton Of the buildings apartments occupied. Now,
without wishing the purposes of the gentlemen who
have taken themselves the trouble of making ade-
quate arrangements for great ball. (by the by, who
they y to be Inexperienced" must be distinct
iy understood approving the idea plan Of adj
ditional suit of facilities for the social meet
ings and innocent gaieties Of our citizens" &c
will be glad to have choice that in our quar-
ter need not go further than is necessary snd also
that all may be less exposed imposition and embar-
easements But let us have evading lodging in
this matter string of interrogaores contained in
the article of the Intelligencer of this day has
bearing the true case whilst they calculated to
throw dust in the eyes of those who may look at it,
The real points are, is any part of the subscription
fund intended be applied to the repair or improve
ment of ragged old building, SO as to enure to the
benefit and aid the speculation of the three gentle
men of this city who have purchased the Old Thea
will the surplus fund.- if any, after judcious
application of the means for an elegant ball, be as
usual bestowed to some charitable purpose This
ought TO be ascertaned in order that the subscribers
may know what steps, if any, are required of them
Notwithstanding that it would not be surprising if
the palpable juggsly of packing little city corps Of
managers were to produce some malcontents, wish
to see things go on, but with fair play.
A SUBSCRIBER
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. l3


At the usual hour, the House was called to order.
No Chaplain being present, the Clerk proceeded i'm
medlatey to read the journal after which,
Mr. GREEN rose to make some remarks.
The SPEAKER announced that Mr.. NAYLoR was
entitled to the floor.
Mr. NAYLOR rose and expressed his regret that
he was compelled to occupy the floor and could moi
give way fSeveral voices urging him to go on.] he
resumed (fom yesterday his defence of his right to
the contested seat and without concluding, at about
three o'clock, he gave way 10 a motion to adjourn
which however withdrawn, TO afford The Speak
er an opportunity TO lay before the House mum
her Of Senate bills (Which are noticed in our Sc
nate report) which were scverally twice read and ap
propriatey referred.
Mr.. BRIGGS, in behalf of his colleague (Mr
HasTISes) who was unwell asked that he Mr.. III
be excused from serving the Committee of Privat,
Land Claims, which was granted
Mr.. CRABB on leave, presented petition.
| Mr.. j. q. ADAMS moved that the House bill
No. 81 entitled "a bill to increase the duties on i'm
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

By and ,cith the ddrice and consent of the Senate
Burlington Anthony, for the district of Rhode Is
land.
Thomas d. Condy, for the district of South Caro-
lima.
Conrad Ten Eyck for the district of Michigan
PROMOTIONS.
Charles III. Bell to be a Commander in the Navy
from September 10 1870
Daniel B. Ridgey, to be Lieutenant in the Navy
from September 10, 1910.
John l.. Ring TO be Lieutenant in the Navy from
October 26, 1910.
Edward Gchrist, 10 be Surgeon in the Navy from
September 81 1910.
John A. Lockwood, to be a surgeon in the Navy
from October Is, 1870
Levi Twiggs, to be Major in the Marine Corps
from November Is 1910.
Job G. Williams to be Captain in the Marine
Corps from November l5, 1910
Thomas L. Sloan, 10 be First Lieutenant in the
Marine Corps from October 81 1910.
Addison Garland, to be First LieuteI liant in the
Marine Corps from November Is, 1910.
APPOINTMENTS.
Nathan t. IL Moore, to be an Assistant Surgeon
in the Navy from October 10, 1870
Joseph Hopkinson, TO be an Assistant Surgeon in
the Navy from October b. 1870
John Thorny, to be an Assistant Sur, reon in tbs
Navy from October 10, 1910.
Daniel L. Bryan to be an Assistant, Sur geon in thu
Navy from October -, 1910
Robert RansilI, to be Second Lieute nant in the
Marine Corps from November 4, 1910.
John j. Berret, to be Sacond Lieute nant in III,
Marine Corps from November -, 1910.
VIM. b Scott to be Navy Agent for the Navy
Yard in the City Of Washington, and for the Nav,
Department, for four years from October 6, 1910
George johnson, TO be Navy Agent for the Port o
Pensacola, Florida, for four years from December p
| 1910,
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PRESENTATION OF THE LADIES, BANNER

Banner will be presented by the Wing Ladies
of Washington to the Tippecanoe Club this ereniag
at half past seven o'clock, at Carusi's Saloon
The following are the arrangements Of the Club for
its reception
Tie Ladies will assemble at the Saloon at half past
six o'clock where committee of reception will be in
attendance.
The members of the Club, citizens, and strangers
will assemble at the Cabin at the hour to join in
the procession, which will from thence to the
Saloon at o'clock
None but Ladies will lie permitted to enter the Sa-
loon until the arrival ofthe procession.
Should the weather prove unfavorable the presena-
ton will be postponed until the first fair evening
Band Of music will be in attendance
by Order Of the Tip. Club.
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ported manufactures ofsk made the special order
this day fortnight.
Mr.. JONES approved Of the bill, If il would in
crease the revenue, hut thought certainly too slow
for practical. purposes. A measure which had been
proposed by HIM, and which would be more speedy in
its operation he intended to Gallup soon and he hoped
that no time would be fixed for this
Mr.. ADAMS and Mr. JONES made some further
remarks when
Mr.. HUBBARD moved to adjourn, which was ne
gatived.
The motion Of special order was then put and car
ried, Yeas GA, noes So
On motion of Mr.. HUBBARD, the House then
adjourned at twenty minutes of four o'clock.
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FOk Thk dAbisoNiA~
Ma, Enron Las, Saturday had the honor Of
addressing an inquiry TO you relative to Ball adser
tlsed in the intelgencer. am satisfied with the an
swer have seen in that paper Of this morning The
had heard relative to its being speeu
lation, am now compelled to think well founded.
The following is the answer given TO the inquiry
Three gentlemen Of the city have purchased the
"od Theatre" for the purpose of converting II, q
very considerable expense, into commodous and hand
some assembly rooms extending the already existing
facilities and accommodations for social meetings and
innocent gaiety among the citizens members Of Con
gfess, and occasional visiters to our city
u" this have but single comment TO add, viz .
the prce OF tickets at the first and second jackson In
auguraton Balls was So The price at the Van Blu
rem Ball was $40, and surplus of 81 900 was given
to the Orphan Asylums of this city.
An Inauguration Ball consider political celebra-
ton On the list of managers published in the Intel
ligencer see sir connexions Of one establishment and
several Federal Locos
ENQUIRER
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The Richmond Compiler says "The remarkable
deaicatlon in the Virginia Bank-the long continued
and undetected course ofembezzlement through which
was contaminated excited the intense culiosi-
~ and elected the speculation Of all since its discovery
and nothing hasyet appeared fully to doubt
to who got the benefit and what became Of the money,
and who is most deeply involved in the transaction
clearly ascertanedn
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ENQUIRER.

We can insert only part Of the communica-
ton Of MECHANIC il being personal.
Il am not much Of ball-going character myself,
but had determined, Notwithstanding the mod crate
price of tickets to 60 this glorious OCCASION but
learning how the affair has been plotted, shall de
cline, but not in silence. | should like to know when
public meeting Of the citizens was announced, in
what paper, and where the meeting held so that
the citizens might impartiay elect their managers.
A fine pick they have made of it if you glance
your eye over the list Of these select managers you will
find not merchant among them except one who is
interested.
As for the mechanics they entirely out Of the
der of things not one of the Tippecanoc Club; not
of those who fought and who bore the burden Of
last summers battle, and who achieved this glorious
triumph of the Log Cabin cause, has had the least
courtesy shown him."
Many Of our worthy young men would wish to attend
this ball. but afford the price of tickets. Why
should they be excluded Are they not respecta-
BILE in their origin, and is not their general department
correct as some could mention.
Let meeting be called and let all share in the honor,
well the toll and let those titled gentlemen have
their ball exclusive" MECHANIC.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, January u, 1871.

TUESDAY, January IL, lS4l.
Mr. ADAMS had leave to present petition OF
Redman Burke and George Wix, complaining that
they have been discharged from work ON the public
buildings in Washington; which was referred to the
Committee the Public Buildings.
MIR. GREEN asked the consent of the House to IN
troduce the following resolution
Reso ed That the Committee of Ways and Means
be instructed to inquire into the expedlency and ne
cessity of LAYING such duties for the purposes of reve
nue. upon wines and silks, and such other articles Of
luxury imported into the United States, as will meet
the necessary expenditures of the Government, and
pay off the debt already incurred by the issue of Trea
sury notes. and all such other debts may be owing
by the Government of the United States, and that
said committee report by bill or otherwise
Mr. TURNEY called for the reading ofthe resou
ton 1t was read accordingly
Mr. PICKENS was proceeding to make some re-
marks; when
MIR HUBBARD objected to the introduction of
the resolution and there the matter ended
Mr. CAMPBELL of S. c., asked leave to intro
duce a resolution directing the Speaker TO issue sub
pana d,ces fecum to Samuel Hart, clerk of the court
in Philadelphia to appear before the House with the
election returns of member of Congress tor the ID
district Of Pennsylvania, in 1888.
Many members objected TO the introduction OF the
resolution, and it returned to Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. SERGEANT, from the Committee on the Ju
dietary, to which referred four bills IRON the
Senate viz for the relief Of Walter Losmis and bel
relief of John More and for the relief of ohm Carter,
moved to be discharged from the consideration OF the
sud bills and to refer the three first named 10 the
Committee OF Claims, and the last to the Committee
for the District of Columbia which agreed to-
Mr. SERGEANT also reported the Senate bill further
to amend the act providing for taking the Sixth Cen
sus with small amendment, which was adopted and
the bill was then read the third time, and passed.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
Mr. SERGEANT reported the bill from the Senate
supplementary to the act to abolish imprisonment for
debt in certain cases without amendment.
Mr.. s explained the provisions ofthe bill, and the
urgent necessity that existed for immediate action upon
it, And he asked that II might now be put to its third
reading
Mr.. ADAMS moved to amend the bill by striking
out the words "or shall hereafter be and gave his
reasons for proposing the amendment contendng that
the act it now stood transferred 10 the States tn,
power which, under the Constitution Of the United
States belonged to Congress.
The amendment was discussed briefly by Mcssrs
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CENSUS OF ARKANSAS.

BY the recent census this State is computed to con-
tain population of 1903 souls, follows white
males Al los white females "a 404 total white popula-
ton 10 5i2; free colored persons 43l slaves lS969
total colored population 10, 39l There are 40 deaf
and dumb persons 20 blind, and ~ insane and idiots
OF the number of white persons above the age of 20
there are 5S4 who neither read write There
are academies and grammar schools within the State
having i3i scholars, and l0S primary and common
schools, having 2,507 scholars.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14

The Great January Thaw, which seems TO
have opened all the principal rivers and caused
immense and injurious freshets, was followed,
Yesterday, in this vicinity by heavy snow storm.
The clerk of the weather seems to have variety
Of active business on hand.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14

In the case of Stokes Ell al rs Amos Kendall, the
jury on Thursday, returned verdict for the defen-
dant upon the two first counts, (under instructions
and upon the third count for the plaintiffs, and as
ssssed their damages at twelve thousand and eighty
five dollars and forty cents, ($i2,O65 40)
The case is to be taken TO the Supreme Court
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14
PEOPLES INAUGURATION BALL.

n5-A Public Meeting Of the citizens Of
Washington, will be held at Carusi's Saloon,
TOMORROW EVENING, at 7 O'Clock, to
take into consideration the expediency of giving
a PEOPLES INAUGURATION BALL on
The Fourth of March next. BY request Of
MANY CITIZENS
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14

A report is brought by late packet that the British
forces had reached Pekn the Capital Of the Celestial
Empire. Such an event would be of the greatest inn
porance to the civilized world but we can hardly be-
lieve il has yet TRANSFERRED Where is British empire
and Iapacity to terminate
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14

The Supreme Court Of the United States as
sembled. in the court room, at the Capitol, on
Monday last. Present, Chief Justice fancy,
and all the associate justices, excepting Justices
Story and Thompson, the former Of whom is
detained by indisposition.
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report prevails in the South that the Editor Of the
hichnons Enquirer, recently drowned This
mas probably arisen from the fact Of that editor having
pledged himself to sink or swim" with Martin Van
Buren,.
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Raising Of the Blockade Of Buenos Ayres.-The
brig Cervanes from Rio Janciro, brings information
that the difficulties between France and Buenos
Ayres had been arranged, and that the blockade had
been raised after continuance Of almost three years
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14

JAMES A. HILLHoUsE, an eminent American poet,
died at his residence in New Haven yesterday week.
He was the author of "Hadad." "The Judgment,
&c. &c.
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THE MADISONIAN
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY. JANUARY IA, is4l.

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THEIR
BE uNlrY-IN NoN-EssENTiALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALI
THINGS CHARITY .-Augusfin.
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lNrERMENT OF NAroLEoN's REMAINS IN

The great pageant of intering the remains of Ma
poleon in the lnyalides took place Thursday, 18th
December. The whole line of the procession from
the banks Of the Seine to the Hotel DIES Invades
adorned on both sides with military trophies and
more magnificent pageant, all the accounts agree in
saying, has never been witnessed even in Paris
From four in the morning, undeterred by the coolest
day that has been experienced during the present win
ter in France thousands proceeded to the several ad
vantageous positions which different localities pre-
scented for the viewing Of the procession.
AT nine o'clock, the first gun was fired, on the
banks Of the Seine at Courbevoie where park Of
tery was stationed This became the signal for the
commencement of the proceedings of the day. From
the temple, erected the left bank Of the river the
Able CoouERgau and numerous clergy, in full ca
nonicas then issued and proceeded towards the steam
er La Dorado, which had been brought close up to a
wooden esplanade, forming communication between
the shore and its deck. His Royal Highness, the
Prince DE JoINvIILE met them they approached be-
tween two lines of troops and after the exchange Of
sautations, turned towards the vessels lined by the
sailors from La Belle Poule, body of whom proceed
ed 10 raise the coffin, and transported it to the temple
the priests going before chanting according to the
usage of the Catholic church The remains of the
EMPEROR deposited there for two hours the re
gious rites which performed having lasted thus
long. The immense concourse of people who were
assembled at this spot viewed this portion of the pro-
ceedings in solemn silence, the of artillery alone
sounding through the atmosphere.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14

The Richmond Enquirer says Gen Harrison "
expected in that city, and among his relations on the
Lower James River He will probably spend greater
portion Of his time at Berkeley, in Charles City the
sea, ofhis ancestors and the property ofhis nephew
where the General born.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14

It is stated in the Baltimore papers that the banks
Of that city have resolved not to resume specie pay
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SUPREME COURT OF THE U. STATES.

TUESDAY, JAN ~, ls4i
Samuel Brush, Esq, Of Ohio, and John Payne,
Esq, of Kentucky, were admitted attorneys and coun
seors Of this Court.
No 2. Lessee Of John Hooker ct al, plaintiffs, r.
William Lemon ct al This cause argued by
Messrs. Key and Coke for the plaintiffs.
The Court adjourned till tomorrow at II o'clock
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POPULATION OF VIRGINIA.

The white population in 1880 was 69i 439 The
increase of whites is therefore Al 1873 The increase
Of free blacks has been 1922 and the decrease of
slaves 225l7. The excess of whites over slaves in
1880 was 22i 7l5-n 1910 il is 2SS COS
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Cwemtp-Strth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.

TUESDAY Jan. -, l64l.
Memorials and petitions presented by Messrs.
Norvell, Pierce, Rugges, Wall, Hubbard and Ben
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avrspEy"is unsvo,dably deferred.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Since our last the packet ship OXFORD has arrived
at New York. bringing days later intelligence from
Europe. The principal items of news relate to the
pageant called the funeral Of NAPOLEON. All the
English and French papers are filled with the parcu-
lars
The markets are much the same as by the last ac-
counts Cotton has advanced Is of penny. No
change in the money market.
The Britannia had arrived out
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The Senate then proceeded to the discussion of the
special order the bill relating to the permanent and
prospective pre- emption system, when
Mr.. CALHOUN rose and addressed the Senate at
length in favor of his substitute for the amendment OF
Mr.. CRrTTENDEN.
Mr.. CRIrTENDEN followed, and was replied to
by Mr. BENTON, when, at a late hour, the Senate
adjourned
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-13
PATENT MEDICINES.

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 From hs Ncw iork Press.
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 ibid
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 A suppy may be had at the Drug store of
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 the public as o the safest, speedest and most ef- ectal remedies before used in the treanent of Teters, Ringworms and cutaneos eruptlons general ly, and he is confrmedin so doing by the good cha racter this medicine has received from all who have used (which he is confident it will maintain,) and from the fact that of the numerous cases wherein it has been used forseveral years past he IS not aware of it's having failed in single islme 10 effect dca cure. Simple in Its compositions it is attended with no danger whatever in its applications It will
 in all prove active and efficient in eradicaing the disease kom the system. For sale by r R. NORTH & Go. Dispensary Chemists,
 febl0 l5lG No. 86 GOvernment-st.