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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-06
THE TON OF SILVER.
A Tale of Moneyed TiLdiny.

But a little more than year ago, large mo-
ney institution, in of the central cities Of the
United States, impressed with gratitude towards
an eminent fnancier, for the measurable DISCO
very made by him that paper is always better
than silver and gold, voted him an amount of
silver plate which weighed a ton. 1t was in fact
a ton of wrought silver. 1t was no difference
where the silver came from, whetherlt was coined
from the pttances of widows and orphans, whe
ther it were the rank rewards and spos of vii
lainy, or the humble gains of daily honest indus
try twas silver-and in place of ton OF sill
yer distracted from the vaults OF the bank, there
were left immense piles OF printed, pictured pa
per notes, which did not represent silver or value,
but only debts on each pictured emblem of that
Indebtedness, proudly peered figured palace,
complete in its marble proportons-the home Of
the immoral credit system, and the throne of
the money autocrat forever.
The scene now changes to the private man
sion of the great hnancier, in one OF whose lof-
ty rooms shone the ton OF silver The inancer
had a son who had sought and won the affec
tons Of one of the most beautiful and accom-
plished daughters of his native State and city,
and she, too, was the grand child OF one of the
generas of the revolution-one Of the illustrious
veterans who fought side by side with Washing
ton, and who, at his death, had his horest name
given to one of the counties Of the great State
Not only were her affections gained, but the
truth of the tinancier's was pledged TO her,
to make her his own forever
The shine OF the ton of silver was dazzling
She was seduced by the 6nancer's son in the
house Of his father, and when the damning fact
came out, although even then the son was still
willing, by marriage, 10 repair the wrongs he
had done her, yet he was forbid by the fnan-
cier to do this, and was suddenly sent away TO
Europe, where he still remains, and the poor
broken-h hearted girl, the most beautiful in city
renowned for beauty, rich in family fame, but
poor in wealth, and now a beggar in reputation,
was turned out of those refined and opulent cir
cles, where she had moved star OF delight
and brancy In the mind OF the tnancler,
she was a protested note-a returned and unac-
cepted bill of exchange, dishonored draft
Since that time, the pangs Of bankruptcy,
like an armed man in hot pursuit, have overta-
ken the jewellers in the marble palace of Nam,
mon, who granted their autocrat the ton OF sill
yer and as sue as God is just, there will yet
be tribulation and anguish in the domestic hall
Of this iron hearted fnancier. This is no fam
cy sketch Matches Free Trader.
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ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.


The last Newark Gazette contains the following
obituary notice:
Died, in Union Township Licking county, Ohio
August &c, lS41, JONATHAN BENJAMIN, in the l03d
year of his age Father Benjamin born in Go
shen county, State of New York, October Ia, 1873
At the age of sixteen enlisted in the army, served
his time as a soldier true 10 his country Was
married March 10, I759, TO Margaret Brown
Moved to Pennsylvania in l77i or rs in May, l777
the Indians broke in upon his family and family con-
nexions, and killed and took prisoners three entire
families, his only son escaping TO the fort. Among
the prisoners taken by the Indians, his brotherin
law, Ezekiel Brown, late Of Delaware county, Ohio
After being driven from place to place by these savage
tribes, and enduring extreme suffering for six
months he renewed To Maryland in the fall of l779
thence to Pennsylvania in 1882, thence to Marietta
in 1897, thence to Western Virginia in 1899, thence
to Licking, then Fairfield county Ohio, in 1904,
where be res ded until his death. In 1910 he Joined
the NJ. Church, and remained acceptable mem:
Der ever since. in 1885 lost his amiabie WIFE with
whom he had lived through all the suffering and prva-
tons Of pous life, for the almost Unprecedented pc
Rod of &c years He was the father of ten children,
and is known to have - grand children He lived to
see and embrace a child Of the fifth generation and
that descendant of his 7th daughter. For the last
80 years Father Benjamin has sustained good reli-
gous character, and IN his last years took much plea
in telling his bright prospects of happiness be-
yond the grave. After an illness of five days, he de-
parted this life without a struggle or groan
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Ee.raet q l..l.r rom Hsllsam.sa,si tatrlnla.

"The Presdsnt remains In Williamsburg. !, 10 er-
pected he will continue in the city week iongei'
How delightful must the change prove 10 the ffesi-
dent Far from the hustle Of the Capital his ears are
no longer Assailed by adulaiion and hattery. Inc
clanorous prelensions Of otcehuners, and the buzz
Of aspiring politicians for while hushed into ST.
lence. Quietude and peace are the inmates OF he
house When he perambulaes the streets, every per-
son he meets is friend-not an enemy IN disgu
No guard suite attends his every step. The esteem
and affection Of his townsmen the bulwark around
his person and the parity Of his motives and hrm,
conscientious, and consistent conduct In The trying
hour at w ashington secures to him the admiration OF
his friends and the respect of political opponents Mr.
Tyler therefore, goes and out among US as an old and
old fashioned Virginia simplicity; for nowhere perhaps
in the Union except in this ancient metropolis can
be found much polished refinement and simplicity
of manners combined How different this from other
countries Kings and emperois dare not go alone,
they must be guarded by armed men, But the guard
Of the President of mighty nation is the virtue oil
the people. How glorious, indeed, are the insttu-
lions which our foefaihers BLEED and suffered to es
tablishi With what jealous eye ought they TO DC
watched by U.S. their descendantsF
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-06
THEORY OF THE WIND.

Wind has been explained in the following
manner
Heated air has tendency TO rise, and cold air
rushes in TO supply its place. Thus the heated
air of the equatorial regions rises and gives place
TO a current sent from the polar regions, which
is process that serves 10 equaliZe the tempera-
lure of the world But the polar countries lying
near 10 the axis of the sphere, the air from those
regions has not received so much motion as that
about the equator, or greatest distance from the
axis wherefore, il arrives at the equator, where
the motion OF the earth is greater. II it had no
motion before, an east wind would be the conse-
auence, and the force of that wind would be as
the difference between the motion OF the earth
where the air came from, end that where il ar
rived but then il has almotion TO the south for
il is rushing into vacuum left by the air which
rises so that the wind will not be from the east,
but northeast and the number Of degrees north
of the east from which il will blow will depend
upon the comparative force Of the current of air
from the north 10 the difference between the
earth's motion at the equator and at the polar
region, from whence the air comes. As there
must be corresponding efiux from the equator
higher up. according to this theory, the wind
should every where be northeast or southwest,
bit II blows in very different directions at dife-
rent times and Places and this probably de-
pends on the variations in temperature at difie-
rent times and places.-Foster's "Researches
about atmospheric Phenomena"
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PUBLlUS.
FOR THE MADISoNIAS.

foh ihE MhDiSoNlAS.
The Madisonian of the l4th instant, contains com
mnncation over the signature of BAY State ac-
companying fiscal scheme, entitled "Exchequer of
the United States, in which the writer seems to have
taken especial pains TO secure for "a gentleman from
New York" and himself 'the exclusive rigbtn-the
patent pririiege to "he benefits resulting from the
discovery of such scheme. In addition to this |
perceive in your brief editorial upon the subject you
have been pleased say that the article in question
imbodies the original plan fom which "a member OF
the 9Th Congress undoubtedly drew the suggestions
which have cccasioned so much comment in the
country"
Now, sir, il bay State" and the Editor Of the Ma
dsouian had preferred their claims TO che bsneftsu
of the fret inrention, without any reference to "a
member of the 9th Congress" he would most assur-
edly have said nothing, and il possible, cared less
lnasmuch, however, as illusions have been made 10
the publication over that signature apparently with
the design of placing its author in the attitude of
eopyist, Ito the mdest ,erm,) he deems il proper
to say to you and through you to Bay State and the
readers ofthe Madisonian that such scheme or any
thing in the form Of scheme resembling it, or pertain
ing 10 the subject Of H. wasncver known to, seen or
heard by himscfhcorc he prepared few briefand
imperfect suggestions which published over that
signature. Those suggestions were exclusively of his
own thought and origin, 40 far they could be so
considered from the knowledge he had of the old
Bank Of Amsterdam the sub Treasury scheme, and
the different Bank bills and debates thereon which
considered and had during the late extra SEES
sion. 1t is believed that if EBAY State" will explore
carefully these Of information and add to them
one or two books that might be mentioned he will
find the close of his investigation but little of the
ner discovery remaining, upon which patent-righi
could be secured 10 addition to this, "a member Of
the 9th Congress few days since had opportuni
ty to examine the proje ofa fiscal and currency scheme
for the Government and People Of the United States,
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which was prepared or Connected" by gentleman
from the keystone State" in the year eighteen hun
dred and thirty nine, Is39) and during the winter Of
that year submitted the consideration Of several dis
linguished Senator'S by whom il waived not re-
ected he thinks) account Of it's liability 10 the pre-.
JUDGES and objections then current against Gov
eminent Bank which scheme embraces all the essen
ial principles and in Of its features almost the
identical provisions of"the Exchequer" plan recon-
mended by "Bay State" From this, il would appear
that there 10 still earlier author then the one known
TO "Bay State"-an author equally unpreiending and
az little DESTROYS of notoriety But sir, il is a matter
well known to all well-informed minds upon Banks
and currency, that upon such subjects at this day,
there be little originality of thought or even
detail IL we can but succeed in combining wisely
principles which the experience Of ages has demon
strated TO be both safe and sound shall have &c
compshed all that desirable essential to the pros
perily Of our beloved country. And it certainly
should be source Of qualification and encouragement
far the leading features Of the scheme under con
sidera,ion are concerned, that they should have re-
ceved the concurring appreciation of rejecting minds
at different periods engaged in the accomplishment Of
the same laudabe purpose. That "Bay State" may
succeed in mpressing upon the public mind thorough
convictions Of its soundness and efficiency excepting
a few Of the features details presented by him,
which deemed Objectionable is ardently desired by
THE MEMBER
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-06
FOR THE MADIsoNIAN.
JOHN TYLER'S PATRIOTISM.

The patriotic of all political sects must acknowledge
the patriotism" Of John Tyler the temperate Of each
party must credit him with honesty of intention and
purity of principle His situation has been peculiar
and trying beyond all precedent circumstances Of an
adventurous character have placed him between the
range Of two fires subjectng him censure and cal
jimmy on the one hand, and suspicion and dsitust Oh
the oher-alike the object of contumely and haired
His policy in part is before the country few
weeks will work its entire developement What he
has already done, and what he may yet do is the
important question-judge him for the past, and no,
the future.
John Tyler is in no way responsible for the extra
session of Congress- he neither planned it, called it,
stood sponsor for it. The fault lies al the door Of
one distant from the great and unierrifed Common
wealth of Virginia; one whose ambition surmouns
his integrity and whose political course has always
been serpentine and vacating. 1t would also be un-
generous and unjust to compel him father the fruits
of that ill-tmed and Inflated session the acts and
misdemeanors Of portion of the peoples representa-
tises he is in no way bound to endorse. His course
in relation to the fiscal bills was but the manly
acting out principles long cherished and dear always
acknowledged, and never any occasion cloaked
The nation has to expect any other policy,
and, what is of more Importance did expect diff
ferent policy. Late expressions of public sentiment
60 very far TO sustain him in his patriotic and dsner
es,ed course; the American People are not unmindfu
of the deserts of their faithful and loyal servants
Let US then judge John Tyler for his past deeds
and not anticipate him, at period early as the pre-
sent let judge the tree by its fruits in the spring
season, as we'll as in the autumn
AN ORIGINAL Loco Foco
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ST I.OIIIS CURRENCY

The Missouri Republican speaks thus Of the neigh
boring Banks;
"The notes Of the Bank OF Missouri State Bank
Of Illinois and branches Bank Of Illinois State Bank
of Indiana and branches, Bank Of Kentucky and the
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company, and the
Commercial Lafayette, and Franklin Banks Of Gin
cinnati, and the notes of solvent Banks of Wheeling
and Pttsburg and eastern cities received by our
Banks and offices Of dscoun, and deposit par funds
The notes Of the Cato Bank and the Miners Bank
Of Dubuque together with the issues Of City and
County Warrants are received by two Of The Offices
deposit and in payment Of debts they pass in ordi
nary transactions at par, and large amounts can be
converted into "par funds" at per cent. prem The
same may be said Of the certificates of the Wisconsin
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Missouri State
Bank, (parent,) per cent. prem; branches 3 TO
do"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-06
OFFICE OF THE News,

We have the melancholy duty of announcing the
death of Colonel Charles Downing, late Ex-dcegaie
from this Territory which took place his residence
in this city this morning, after few days illness 1t
has been a severe blow to his bereaved family and is
regretted by the citizens generally and in him Florida
has lost one of her nobIest sons.
1t also becomes our duty 10 announce the death OF
Captain Hezekiah Garner of the Sd artillery most
worthy officer, which occurred at Patka yesterday
morning, after few days illness. Captain Garner
was the son law of Gen. Armisead
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Total, sl320s5,946 SiO7ldl ,4l9
NAVIGATION
Entered the U. s. Cleared U s.
American Tonnage, 1876 946 l,647009
Foreign Do 1883 zoe, 4S6
Sl32. Os5, 946 slO7,lil.4l9
2,2s9,309
2,353.595


Ofthe American and Foreign Tonnage then enter
ed from Great Britain and Ireland 53l ,254 tons
from France, 1879 799.
The above statements show that the trade of the
United States with Great Britain and France takes
about twohrds Of all our exports, introduces nearly
ne-half of imports and EMPLOYS abou, one-third
Of the shipping engaged in foreign trade.
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DLAIN SERMONS, by The author Of the cee-
i brated Oxford Tracts for The Times" in 2
vols just published are this day received for sale by
oct 80 F. TAYLOR
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STATISTICS OF LABOR.

ENGLAND.-In England the price of labor va.
rles. The Nottingham stocking weavers, as
stated by them in public address, after work
ing from IA TO l6 hours per day, earn only from
four to five shlllings per week, and are obliged
TO subsst on bread and water or potatoes and
salt
ScoTLAND.-Among the laborng classes Of
the industrious Scotch, meat, except on Sun
days, is rarely used.
FRANcE-Ofthe people of France, seven and
half millions do not eat wheat or wheaton
bread. They live upon barley, rye, buckwheat,
chesnuts, and few potatoes. The common
wages OF hired laborer in France, are 1877 so
for man, and $l8.75 for woman, annually
The taxes upon them are equal to one-ffth of
the nett product.
NoRwAY.-In Norway the ordinary food for
the peasantry is bread and Cruel, both prepared
of oatmeal with an occasional mixture of dried
fish. Meat is a luxury rarely used
PoLAND.-The common food of the peasantry
OF Poland, the working men, is cabbage and po-
tatoes; sometimes, not generally, black bread
and soup, or rather Cruel, without the addition Of
butter or meat. recent traveller saws, 81 have
travelled in every direction and never saw a
wheaton loaf to the eastward Of the Rhine in
any part of Northern Germany, Poland, or Den
mark"
still held in bondage, and are bought and sold
together with the land on which they labor.
RussIA.-In Russia the bondage of the pea
santry is even more complete than il is in Den
mark. The mobiles own all the land in the EN-.
pre, and the peasantry who reside upon il are
transferred with the estate. A great majority
have only cottages, one portion Of which is oc-
cupied by the family, while the other is appro-
priated in domestic animals Few, If any, have
beds-but sleep upon bare boards. or upon parts
Of the immense stoves by which their houses
are warmed Their food consists of black bread.
cabbage, and other vegetables, without the ad-
dltion of any butter
AUsTRIA.-ln Austria the mobiles are the pro-
prietors of the land, and the peasants are com
PEELED to work for their masters during tvery day
except Sunday The cultivators of the soil are
in state of bondage.
SwEDEN.-In Sweden the dress Of the peas
antry is prescribed by law. Their food consists
of hard bread, dried fish, without Cruel and with
out meat.
HuNGARY.-ln Hungary their state is if pos
sble, still worse. The mobiles own The land, do
not work, and pay no taxes. The laboring
classes are obliged to repair all highways and
bridges are liable at all times TO have soldiers
quartered upon them, and are compelled 10 pay
one tenth of the produce of their labor TO the
church, and one ninth to he lord whose land
they occupy.
IRELAND average wages Of laborer is
from nine and half to eleven cents per day
Their food is milk and potatoes" occasions ly
varied, as one of them describes it, by "potatoes
and milk" Truly may il be said that all over
the world 'hard is the fate of the aborng poorn
Yet they are the producers OF all the wealth in
every country.-N Y Era
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SONG OF THE HOURS.

We have come from the land Of the vewless things,
Pilgrims TO earth on our rainbow wings;
Oh! would you aught of our being know
From whence we journey, whittier we goa
Mortal seek all things that vanish soon,
Dew drops that flee the blaze of noon,
The meteor darling so bright and free,
The waves that curl DER the dark blue sea-
A sunbeam dancing above the stream,
Visions which float DER a eversh dream
The ligh nin9's fash ere the storm cloud lowers
Such and so fleet are the changing hours
Some of u.s. vesturcd in light, pursue
The mystic path that eye may view;
Some ROBBED in the ever changing DIES
That float at even o er summer Skies
And some in grey and misty veil
Glide silently on in the starlight pale.
Through the quiet night Trough the glare OF "
Sill oh we follow, and make no stay.
Ye chde our hngerng-ye wish us slow
But needless, wearlless, on we go.
OH many sigh from earths tairest bowers
Is borne the wings OF the passing hours.
Ye of the pure heart and voice Of song,
Whose stainless hands were not formed for wrong
or the shadowless brow and the laughing eye,
We hail us in joy funess as we fly.
But some there are and to them we bear
Dark thoughts of the past-of the future, despair;
To whom every plume in each dropping wing
l. shaft more deadly than scorpions sting
Yet countless blessings we love to shed,
In fragrance over The guiltess head
nd TO some more sweet than the breath of flowers
Are the memories left by the fleeing hours.
Dublin Unirer Nag for Oct
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From III. KenBtbsc Journal

BRlrisH GOVERNMENT The English Government
Is nomlnally monarchy but in the progress Of mo-
dern events II has become IN reality sfIstocracy
The kngly power has become mere CIPHER The
veto power has not been used within the memory of
man Whichever party obtains majority in Parlia-
nent assumes the government of the country. The
landed propnetors control the elections TO great ex-
tent. Ii the law Of prmugeniture was abolished in
England and the great estates divided among
hers the British Government would in a short time
be PRACTICAL, Republic without a change in
the Constitution The tendency of things is strongly
in that direction and this is the pon, which he Char
ts's should attack first and press the hardest.
We fully believe that liberal opinions are progress
sing Throughout Europe; that science and civzaton
extending their influences, and that gradual aud
corresponding changes take place ii the nations
remain at peace, Sudden and violent changes are
sometimes made in war but these more often end in
fastening new despoiism in power, than in obtaining
better governments and besides while the conflict is
going on, peaceful pursuits in measure susren nd
ed. The one Is the violence Of the storm which
spreads desoation in its course po'trang good and
bad, and rekindlinr the spirit of barbarism the
other Is The mild shower and the peaceful sunshlnr
which quicken The growth Sf some no1ious weeds
but If properly improved ly the husbandman, they
cause the verdant grass TO spring forth in rich urun-
ance, and ill his garners with golden grain.