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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

A Revolutionary Yeferan.--We happened, in
late visit down the Cape be, acquainted with
Mr.. John Taylor, OF Wefeet who one Of the
old Revolutionary heroes, and who gave sketch
of the history of himself and his ancestors. He is
himself "a years old the 10th of this month. He has
been the father Of Is children, of which still sur
vve, and of children, grand children and great grand
children, he numbers ITO His father aged 30.
his grand l0i and his great grand father 1O4
when they died and the three last all in the
battle of Bunker Hill He himself served in the
voluiionary army years and II months though he
did not join until time after that battle and
in three or four engagements He present at the
execution of Andre, whom he describes as the hand
soonest man that he saw, and who walked to the
place Of execution firm hero, while tears
poured down Washington's cheeks like rain. Most
willingly" said the old with emotion, would we
have saved that gallant brave young man. and put the
traitor Arnold in his place, hut this could not be"
The old gentleman says he always has voted the
Wing ticket and always will-that himself, his
father, grand father, and great grand father
Wings in the revolution, that they lived and died
Wings, and that he will follow their example A
true booded patriot he is, and such it comforts
mans heart to see often, though they fast dis.
appearing from the land Yarmouth Register.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

Sectarianism al the Poiis-lt is against this that
we should guard with vigilance that never slum-
beers. We should not stop to inquire irhat il is
that makes its appearance at the baliot-box it is
enough for to know that any is there with its
sectarian purposes, whether il come with Papal Eps-
copal, Presbyterian claims it should be firmly
met, rebuked, and driven away. II is an enemy to re-
igous equality, freedom of conscience universal toe-
ration. II may for time conceal it's nature and do
signs, but 1t is vampire, and fastened upon the
heart of this nation, It will drink its lifeblood
Sectaranism, when il to the ballot-box,
comes in quest of power, and in that very leaves
religion behind it, II brings with il, instead of the
Bible, its own intoerant creed-insead of the lamp OF
truth, the torch of persecuton-nstead of liberty OF
conscience racks, dungeons and the flaming stake
IL converts its sacred credentials into instruments OF
force-s benevolent mission into tears, tortures and
blood All history uiiers great and solemn truth
this subject; itthunders i;s admontion the cars
Of his nation; the very graves of ancestors echo
with remonsrance We must be deaf to the past
and lost 10 the future, not to rally and resist when
ever and wherever we may encounter this moral mon
ster--Phn. Amer.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GUNS will !

PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GUNS will be
L received al the office of the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs until 10 o'clock the Both day OF De-
cember next for the supply of 100 Northwest Guns,
TO be of American manufacture, and to correspond in
every respect with samples which will be exhibited
the War Department. One half the quantity will be
required for the service Of 1912 and the other for 843
The frs, delivery 10 be made on or before the day
of May, 1912, as follows
At New York $50
At ST. Louis 400
The second delivery To be made at the same pon,s nd
at the period in the year ls43
The Guns will be subjected to the usual proof and
inspection by an officer Of the Government 10 he an
pointed for the purpose, whose certificate thai The
contract il fully complied with, payment will be made
in the years 1912 and S43, respectively after the
Guns shall have been delivered.
Contracts will be made AFTER the bids are opened
and bonds required to be executed for faithful e1ecu.
ton Of the contracts.
j. HARTLEY CRAWFORD.
DEPARTMENT or War,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
22d Norember, 1871.
nov S3-t30thDec
American sentinel National Gazette, Phadel.
phla; and the Republican, at Cincinnati
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09
A NEWLY INyENTED ENGINE.

According 10 late Scotch papers, says tho Msssa-
chusets Spy, all the machinery OF the extensive en-
gineeIing works at the Dundee foundry, which has
Heretofore been operated by a steam engine OF APP
proved construction, has, for the last month"; been
driven by newly invented engine, in which ratified
air is substituted for steam.
IL is stated that The whole machine including its
furnace and heating apparatus, stands ia about the
same apace that is occupied by steam engine Of
equal power tcithout lis furnaces and boilers But
tins saving Of Insignificant compared with The
dlminution of fuel which Is required IL In SAID Ia
have been asceriained that the consumption nf fuel
is ess than oneh part Of what was required for tho
steam engine 10 carry the same machinery, and that
considerable improvements arc contemplated, II 10
confidently expected that much greater saving VIII
eventually be effected.
The principle of the invocation consists in alter
naeiy heating and cooling two bodies Of air confined
10 two separate vessels which arranged, that
the whole of the air contained Of the vessels Is
sent 10 the lower end Immediately over The furnace,
and is consequently made quite hot while the whole
OF the air contained IN the other vessel is at the same
time transmitted TO the upper end which is cut of
from any communication with the furnace and Ii
therefore comparatively cold. The expansion caused
by the heat renders the ali IN the vessel alternate
y mueh more elastic than that in the other; and The
ends of the working cylinder, which 10 fitted with
piston similar 10 that OF steam engine being re-
speciively connected with the two air vessels pre-
ponderaling pressure is Produced by turns on each
side of the piston which is thereby pushed TO the OPP
posite end Of the cylinder and 50, by the alternate
ZION Of the plungers in the two air vessels continues
reciprocating notion and is applied TO turn crank
in the same way that steam engine does.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

nROPOSAI.S FOR INDIAN GOODS-sealed
proposals viii he receved q, The Office NJ The Com
missioner of Indian Affairs mill The 3Oth ay Of De
cember next al one o,cIock p M f,r fnrnishing the
following GOOD. for ,hs use NJ ,hs Indians.
Mackinae Blankets yay;ous si,es and colo,s
Cloths az aas,sn, onaI,v and coIor.
StrouJs Ia
Fi.nnels ia
WooII.n q, h. Ia
Y.,ns a.
I;nsavs .od ,yor.,.d c.;,.,;,a IL
Caeoes ass,rtsJ qualities
coIco ana E'lannsi Sh;r,s
R,sacbad and nnhIssc Co,,oo Sb;r,;no md Sheet,
49,,
non.s,. ch..Ls p,.;d. and s,,,.s
co,,an Shawl and HsndI.,ch;sci
R,.eL Gill OVERWHELMINGLY
ea,.;na S;,L ..sa,,a5 n,ors
c,,e III 7 -. To-. .,.,,.,, .o,or.
Ch;nass Win,
nj. ..sa.,aI
D Deau'' a''1''eu
Dr. ~
D. ne. u.., 1890, -.
~ p 49, G a'' A''o
r'a;a. d.
~; '
p..: u,r 4l;, ,,..s..
Al" 49, P'pe' "'s1 's
Dr.. a''oi'u
p..s III .,..a
I lnlmoles 40
Gimlets do
Table Knives and Forks
Pewter Plates
Fish Hooks and Lines
Combs assorted
Northwest Guns Powder Horns and Shot Pouches
Gum Worms and Flints
Half Ares and Hatchets
C;un Powder and B.r Lead
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

A IR-TIGHT STOVE.-H w. Edwards, High
n street. near Gay, Georgetown is ready to
supply the people Of this District and OF the surround
ing country with the Airtght Stove, to the best Of
his ability. Dealers supplied at liberal discount.
Mr.. Edwards ia now my sole agent for this Dis
trict. As far as my health and occupations allow |
will that he sells the genuine article. All others
are "humbugs."
nov 9-wSw ISAAC ORR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

BOARDING HOU SE-MRS. CONNOR, north
ID side of Pennsyl wanna Avenue, few daors East
of 4th street-has spacious and pleasant aceommoda-
tons for mess of six seven gentlemen, with or
without their families, during the session Of Congress
nov 2O-In
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

VIZ HATMAN'S DRAWING PAPERS, &C.
w Whatman's Drawng Pap,is Of various
Bristol Boards, assorted sizes.
Drawing Pencils, Sable and Cames' Hair Brushes
Rhoads g. Sons superior English Colors in boxes
OF from one TO four rows
Large boxes OF Colors with complete assortment Of
colors, brushes, pallets, &c, for sale by
WIN. F. BAYLY,
Agent for J. X. Herrick
Pennsylv ania Av. between 18th and 18th streets.
nov 26
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

NEW STATIONERY.-W. FISCH import
IN and dealer in Stationery, is now opening the
most extensive assortment Of English, French, and
American Stationery, that has ever been offered in
the District and which not surpassed by any other
house in the United States To due appreciation
Of his stock and the qualities Of the articles in
spection is necessary, and which be respectfully in
vites at Stationers' Hail. where strict uniformity Of
dealing is observed An enumeration Of the articles
&c, will be given in subsequent advertisements.
dec
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

II FRENCH CATALOGUES.--F.T TAYLOR ha.
i this day received some very comprehensive Cata-
lorucs published in Paris only few weeks ago com
prIsing every thing in the book line that is at this
time fo sale in that city showing the different edi-
tons, SC. &c They open TO the inspection of
those wishing order TO any who take interest
in the subject +. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
Immediately east of Gadsby's Hotel.
Is Books, Stationery and Periodicals imported to
order FROM London and Paris nov 20
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

BATTLES OF THE u. s. NAVY.-The Ma
ID val Monument, 1 volume Of 326 pages and rs en-
cravings price 81 25gvng the official accounts as
well general descriptions of all the Naval Battles
fought during the late war, vol. octave, lS40.
just received, fol sale by
nov jG F. TAYLOR
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Tolls on The National Rodd--The Pittsburg
Chronicle notices interesting recently tried be-
fore the Supreme Court Of Pennsy vania being the
of Hopkins superintendent of the Cumberland
road, against Stockton & Stokes. The action was
brought in Fayette county, to Sc 600 Of tolls
for stages passing on the road carrying the United
States mail. The defence up was, that the mail,
being the property Of the United States the vehicle
transporting it was exempt from the payment of toll
Judge Ewing decided in favor of Stockton and Stokes
and the case was sent up by writ of to the Su
preme Court. The cause argued by Mr. FIenn-
ken, of Fayette, and Mr. McCandess, of Piusburp,
for Hopkins and by Mr.. Howell of Fayetle, and
Mr. Loomis, Of Pittsburg, for Stockton & Stokes /,
The judgment of the Court below ,ras repersed-on
what ground Is not known the Court did not read
the opinion, which the Chief Justice announced would
be delivered by Judge Sergeant. The effect Of the de-
cisiop is to make the coaches carrying the United
States mail over the National Road liable to toll it
is possible the case may be taken to the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
This decision may be very good law, but il is I'M
commonly bad sense; what justice any man Of
right understanding see in the United States, after
building this great highway, at an expense Of millions
Of dollars, being compelled pay for the privilege Of
transporting the mail upon it 2-Nat. Int
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b. r. POPE
Continues 10 practice as an

Continues 10 practice as an
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY-
Office at
WETUMPKA, ALABAMA.
His Circuit embraces the counties of Autauga,
Coosa, Tallapoosa Montgomery, Dallas Bibb Shell
by, ST. Clair, and Talladega. The Supreme Court Of
Alabama and the District Court Of the u States for
Middle Alabama nov 10
DUTLER'S BLUE LAID G ZAP ,&c.--Just recev-
ID ed by the subscrbera superior lot of Buffers Blue
Laid Cap. ALEC, Buffers Blue and White Laid and
Move Letter Papers, ruled and plain Buffers Folio
Post Together with large assortment Of superior
Letter Cap, and other papers ovaIous manufactures
WIN. +. BAYLY,
(Agent for j. X. Herrick,)
oct % pennsylyania Az bet 18th & 18th SITS.
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NTEDICAL NOTICE. TO the Sick and afflicted
lNl 1cih Disease.--The Subscriber prepares meai.
cines that will cure the following diseases: Cancer,
without cutting il; Consumption, Deafness, and all
diseases Of the Ears Piles and Fistua; Scrofua,
monty called the Kings Evil; Stone and Gravel Asth-
ma White SweIlings; Dyspepsia; Rheumatsms; Gout;
Bronchitis; lniammations OF the Liver and Lungs;
lnfammatory Sore Throat; lnfammations of the Eyes;
Fevers and Agues; Ulcers Of The Legs or any Erup-
tons Of the Skin and Diseases of Women.
DIR. PURCELL has, by indeatigab!e labor, 70 r
years, fires glasses, and retoris, with great
lense made the greatest discovery for the prcserva
ton of the lives of men, from the awful and extermt
mating diseases Of the Plague and Yellow Fever, that
was ever made by any man or nation to the p esenr
day Lavosier was the greatest chemist that France
has produced, and he was great chemist indeed Sir
Humphrey Davey was the greatest chemist that Eng
land has produced. These great men, and all the
chemists that ever came before them, have been look
ing and laboring for the medicine that Providence
of his creatures. This invaluable medicine is pre-
Yentive and specific in Plague, Yellow Fever Small
Pox, and all contagious diseases in nature.
A man by taking table spoon full of the medicine
in the morning, fasting, may go into an hospital where
people dying with the Plague or Yellow Fever
He may take the sick by the hand, and turn him
in his bed, and shall not take the disease and if the
strength of the patient Is not exhausted the medicine
will cure him. This Is the first public notice have
given of the discovery of this medicine. and do not
knows the weather AT this of the year puts
end to the awful effects of the Yellow Fever.
My object at present is to inform the public that 10
case the should return the next year. that the
people may be informed that there is a medicine, n
above described To be had. would advise Captains
and Merchants trading TO The countries where the
Plague Yellow Fever is prevalent, to take some d
my medicine with them. alsopepare medicines that
will effectuay cure Hydrophobia, or the bite Of any
rabd animal-or the bite fthe most poisonous snakes
if applied in time.
DR.. P. can destroy any Of the fatal poisons, and
their deeterous effects, that be obtained from,
Animal, Vegetables or Minerals. can also deprive
all the Corrosive Acids Of their poisonous and delete
rious effects in an instant.
EMO IMPOSTER CAN COUNTERFEIT
THIS MEDlCINE-I gave this medicine 10 DR..
Hare Professor Of Chemistry in the University OF
Philadelphia gentleman consider first rate
Chemist to fine could anayze il and ascertain It's
component parts He tried all the tests that could be
tried and could not ascertain its component parts
Nor is it in the power Of any man TO ascertain the
component parts Of this medicine except the pro-
prietor.
gJThe above Medicines to be had by applica-
lion TO Dr. PURCELL, Jefferson street, Georgetown
ID, G.. dec Tim
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

Madame Nurat, Sister Of Napoleon. The
Queen was in height about the middle size ;
her complexion very fair, fine expressive eyes,
very handsome nose; her cheek bones might
be deemed too high, but her mouth and teeth
were very beautiful, her arms round and we'll
formed, her hands delicately white, and so
small that those Of the Princess Lettia, at seven
years Of age, were said to be equal to her mo-
theirs in size. She was universally considered
lovely woman. In character, she resembled
her brother Napoleon She possessed strong
mind, had great penetration, and was somewhat
givento manGuvring. When Murat accompa-
MED the Emperor on his Russian expedition,
she transacted with the Ministers The business
Of the State with great facility interchangeable
in her attenti on TO the affairs of the kingdom,
she was entirely engrossed by them, that
often, for fortnight together, she neither saw
nor inquired for her children Catherine Da-
ries' Eieren Years Residence IN tie Family
Of Muraf, King of Naples
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-09

INTELLIGENCE AND GENERAL AGENCY
i OFFlCE-One door from the corner of 7ih street
on Louis'rra avenue, opposite the Bank of Washing
ton.
Wanted imnediateiy-six colored servants from the
country assistant cooks four house-keepers three
laborers a farm four nurses one apprentice
the mantua making business one young girl
take of children one gardener one apprentice
10 the confectionery business eight coed cooks males
and females house in the vicinity of the City Post
Office; one unfinished room on the avenue.
II To sell negro girl aged l7-she is good cook
and house-keeper.
III To purchase a coored girl from II to IL years
old,
~ good opportunity is now offered to any per-
with cash capital of $500 of investngit in bu
siness yielding clear profit of SO per cent the stand
is in the heart of Pennsylvania avenue. For further
particulars inquire Of
O'BRYAN& DAY.
n b. Night .Scoooi will shortly be opened ia the
commodious attached to the above office COM
pe,en, teacher has been engaged for the purpose For
particulars apply above. nov IL
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PHYSICAL NECESSITY OF THE SAB
BATH

A correspondent Of the English Railway
Times, says DR.. Parr, one Of the first physicians
in this or in any ather age or country, pledged
(before a committee of the House of Commons
his professional character TO the declaration, that
the most extensive research he had been able TO
make into physical nature had brought him to
the conviction, that the Sabbath law is stamped
no more imperishably in the Decalogue than il
is on the constitution Of man and beast; and
that though, OF course, no mere physical inves-
tigation could determine the precise amount, or
the particular times and seasons, much less the
day Of suspension, there was wrought into the
fabric and frame work of organized life, neces-
sity for periodical suspension even from health
full toll; and that the suspension actually ordan-
ed by the Sabbatic Law, or its equivalent, could
never, in the long run, be violated without pre-
sent retrbution.
"Such is the substance of his testimony, as a
practical man, 10 the permanent obligation OF
the law of the Sabbath; and well do remem-
Der how he enforced it practically on myself,
when applied to him some time since Tor his
professional advice. One of the first searching
questions was, :" Do you keep the Sabbath ~
:" / do not ask you," he said, "whether you rest
on our Sabbath But do you observe the es-
sential principle Of the law2" The answer was
not satisfactory, and came under the Doctors
rod
have HtdIu conuIuldtlon vi uls tesuino-
ny which is not little curious. A postmaster,
said 10 be the first in the sister island, was
known to have long made it standing rule, that
no horse should leave his stable for work on Sun
day. Some interested individual, delighted with
the report of this mans constant practice, was
DESTROYS of his evidence as conscientious OBJ
server of the Sabbath. Great, however, was
their surprise, when they found that the post
master repudiated all religious feeling on the
subject, and gave as his simple reason, that he
had found il necessary to the horses that they
should have one days rest in the seven, and
that he knew his own interests too well TO let
them be cheated out Of it. Such is the subject
Of the testimony Of two very competent wit
nesses in both cases, as TO the physical necess-
~ OF the observance of the Sabbath"
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INK AND WHITING FLUIDS-Supenor En-
black and brilliant red Writing Fluids in large and
small jugs
Arnold's Copying Ink
Terry's British do. do For sale by
VIM F. BAYLY,
(Agent for J. X. Heuick
Pennsylvania Az, between 18th and 18th streets.
nov 90
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TTEALTH. - Many Of our readers no doubt are
IL possessed with this all important blessing, wnien
thew may long RETAIN ii particular regard ana care %
pod 10 themselves that whenever they ieei tne least
indsposed TO procurea proper medicine ia que ssa
son But on the contrary, we Ind thousands "no
| are aboring under disease, and many we lear WIN
nro,e serious If not attended to early Woulu tnose
rons resort to the medicine that has established ~
sself r. thousands Of cases, which Is DIR HAh-
IiCHS COMPOUND STRENGIHENiN6
AND GERMAN APERIENT' PILLS, so pre-
eminen,y recommended for diseases incident 70 Inc
human race they would be replaced back again 70
| sll;fe's sweet blessing" which Is health.
We speak from peculiar proof, knowing ~ many IN
stances where cares have been performed by the use
az This medicine with marked success in various com
nIain,s-such as Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Rheu-
,na,ism Pain in the Breast Side and Back, Costlye-
meas. Nervous Weakness, Emacation, General De
h;l,v &c &c. This medicine consists OF two distinct
| L;nJs viz 1.-THE GERMAN APERIENI' and
The COMPOUND STRENGTHENING TON
m PILLS the former remove bile and all excre.
aen,;tious matter from the body thus cleansing, and
nurfvno the sy STEM after which the latter used TO
give strength and vgor to the weak and debtated or.
cans restore the lost appetite and produce tranquil
1est and sweet repose. We highly approve of the
Docors theory" Of treating Diseases which certainly
IL safe and eIectuaI and advise the afflicted to give his
meJ;cine a fair trial. Daily Chronicle.
~. PRINCIPAL OFFICE, No 10 NORTH
EIGHTH Street, Philadelphia.
For sale by X. fhhNnhM
Gh0-Iv Pennsylvania Avenue.