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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

The ST.. LOUIS REPUBLICAN says: "That the Madi-
sonian has the right to disagree with the Wing party
no one will pretend to deny. The aid the Wings
have given him was not bride; they left him free to
act as his conscience Dictated but what they have
right TO complain Of is that he abuses one who GER
tainly where he has been for years past-one who is
no more answerabe for the course of the late Ca
bine officers than he is for the course of President
Tyler"
We thank the Republican for leaving our con-
science free, and acqung from any imputation Of
being bribed to do duty; and we woud thank this
journal thrice lift would the man we had abused
and point out single paragraph line of abuse
had bestowed upon him. 1t would give US far more
pleasure to make amends for any injustice we had done
TO any man, than to receive the highest praise tina,
could be awarded for the most meritorious act.
"Abuse abuse abuse /" is constantly rung in our
by former ellowaborers but present adver-
saries but they condescend to tell US what the
abuse is, or show us whom we have abused. Our
aim has been to render every justice If we have
fallen short of the mark in any instance it has been
not from any lack Of provocation, but purely from
compassion.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE.

We feel constrained, from circumstances daily
forced upon our notice, to say q word or two, in
all candor and kindness, upon the mode pursued
by applicants for Office at the seat of Govern
ment. They complain Of the President without
just cause, when the President has most just
cause, but forbears to complain of them.
From the experience we have had in endea-
voring to aid friends in their applications for
office, we have found that they were always the
most successful when made directly to the
Heads of the Departments, instead Of being
made to the President. We have not only
found him too much engrossed at all times with
his own proper official duties, but we have been
satisfied, that it was impossible for him to make
himself acquainted with the necessary details
belonging to applications, which would be like
ly to insure their ultimate success.
Should not applications therefore be made to
the Heads Of the Departments
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

NAvAL-We are requested to contradict, and have
pleasure in doing so, the statement going the rounds
OF the papers, that 1t Godon, and DR.. Hunter, re-
Gently tried at Norfolk, were brought martial
on charges preferred by Captain Bolton. Captain
Bolton had nothing whatever to do with the trial or
charges.
That officer himself il is known has recently been
subjected 10 court of inquiry, (nviied by himself
wine under his command, from the Mediterranean.
What the result of that court u.s. has not of course
traDspred, but il is to be meatoned to the honor
of this mertorious officer, that having been thirty two
years in the navy this is the first time he ever
brought before court either Of inquiry or a court
martIal-N Y. American.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
AMUSING.

The editor Of theNew Orleans Bee il perfect
~ frantic with the dread that President Tyler
VIII be candidate at the next Presidential cleo
ton-and IS likely TO become perfectly furious,
II mis- candidate is :" thrown out" again. Either
horn OF the dilemma will poke him il he med
dies with t-that is, his bitter anticipations are
likely TO prick him. II is best not TO ponder too
much on coming evils, and to await future
events calmly. The dread of evil is often
more poignant than the evil itself. And evils
oil the imagination are not always evils in re-
alty.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

1t has been stated in several of the public
journals, that in disappearing certain of the
fences of the late Naval General Court Martial
at Norfolk, the Secretary pronounced censure
on the Court itself. We are fully authorized 10
say that this is not the fact The Secretary
thought it due to the officers that the sentences
should not be approved, which, of course, i'm
plies that he thought them wrong; but he pro-
nounced no censure on the Court in terms, and
none by implication, beyond the mere express
sion of his opinion that they had erred in judg-
ment.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

Ma. SECRETARY FoRsYTH-We have heard two
characters Of this departed statesman ST. That he
has been pronounced by British dipomaists to have
been the only public man in his administration on
whose word the slightest reliance could be placed
IDLY That he was the worst tempered man in the
Union, and that England had sent the worst temper.
cd man in her domnons, (the present ambassador, J
to be in daily communication with him. TORONTO
Patriot.
If the latter character was the true one, and Mr.
Fox is really what he is represented TO be in the para
graph, the wonder is, how We escaped a war with
England
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

WHO'S Mr.. John B. Jones, who has become the
controlling editor" Of the Madisonian z" What
countryman is he-and Of what calling and STAINING?
Jones is a patronymic as widely spread that of
Smith; and to speak Of Jack Jones, simply, con-
yeys about as distinct an idea of the person meant
as to speak of that notorious individual John Smith,
Richmond Wing.
Live and learn, neighbor-you may find out
after awhile. But we venture to assert that no
intelligent man, after reading your column Of
blackguardism Gin the same number from which
the above paragraph is taken) heaped upon the
President, will need TO be informed ,ohat Mr..
a Mosely is
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

Mr. Clay is in the way Of Mr.. Tyler's ambition
and must be removed-he must be "ked off," de-
stroyed On no other principle account for
the continued attacks Of the Madsonan on this great
est Of living statesmen Mobile Advertiser and Giro
nicle.
If the editor of the Advertiser is truly igno-
rant of the cause Of the course imputed to this
paper, we shall not hesitate in candor to inform
him of it. But in the first place it is not true
that we have continually attacked Mr.. Clay
We only repel attacks. Mr.. Clay was the ag-
gressor-at least his pensioned editors all over
the country began a simultaneous war on the
President as soon as ii was ascertaned that he
would notsanction another sold fashioned Bank, !"
that would proride for partisan presses. The
President neither attacked Mr.. Clay himself
nor advised his friends TO do it. He merely dis
charged his duty TO his country and his God,
regardless of the consequences to any party or
party leader For this he has been assailed in
the most rancorous manner by some fifty presses,
and dozen or so profane and reckless self
styled orators. Now what is more natural than
for the friends of the President-those who
look to the good of the country-of the poor as
well as of the rich-to repel those gross assaults
and vindlcate the firmness, virtue and patriotism
of the head of the Government We have
never been the first to attack-we defy any one
10 show the contrary-but as long as we claim
to entertain one honorable impulse, we will de-
fend the cause Of truth and justice to the last.
We trust our Mobile contemporary will con-
slider all the circumstances attending this most
painful difficulty. and we doubt not he will then
admit that the President has been most uniustly
prosecuted. He must see that the perfdy of
the Presidents former friends alone severed him
from them.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
November 18Th, 1S41.
The following information interesting to our
Navigators, has been received Gom the Lega-
lion of the United States at Stockholm:
STOCKHOLM, Oct lsl, 1S41.
The Department of the Marine Of Norway
has just published an ordinance, dated the 25th
of September last, announcing the establish
ment Of Light House, with fixed light, on the
Island Of Prestoe, situated in the Gulf Of Fol
den, in the Numendal Province Of Drontheim,
in Latitude GA deg AIM. 25s. North, and Longi-
tude | | deg. SIN. East of Greenwich.
It's elevation is 33 feet, and it is visible at the
distance of three leagues
1t is lighted from the 18th of August to the
30th of April
A vessel coming from the Gulf of Folden 10
the Naroesund, should observe the brightest light
which shines in the direction of west southwest,
west Of the Island Of Prestoe, and then sail east
by north by which means the vessel will escape
all the rocks and reefs.
When she has arrived at the distance of Q
quarter Of league from Prestoe, she should take
a north northeast course until the lighthouse
bears east. after which she should change hel
course TO north by east which will bring hel
straight into the Naroesund
| In order to avoid the reefs between Allegar
den and Prestoe, the vessel should never 60 81
far to the east of the lighthouse as to lose sigh
of the light.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
MR.. cRAwFoRD's APPOINTMENT Elk
planned.

The appointment of Mr.. Crawford as District
Judge of Louisiana, under misinformation that
Judge McCaleb the official incumbent was
dead, has very naturally called forth many re-
marks from the public journals, censuring or ex-
cusng the President, according to the politics OF
their various conductors.
The facts Of the case will best settle the opin-
ions on all sides. What are they2
Deriving our information from the highest
source, we understand the facts to be:
That the Secretary of State received positive
assurances of the fact of Judge McCaleb's death,
from gentleman Of the highest character;
That in consequence Of this positively asserted
death, another person was thereupon recon-
mended to fill the vacancy;
That the immediate appointment of success
sor, was urged, on the ground, that, as the re-
Gently appointed Marshal could only qualify to
his commission before the District Judge, the
instructions which had emanated from the State
Department and the Solicitor of the Treasury,
could not be executed, until successor 10 Judge
McCaeb was appointed and that great hazard
was said to be incurred in the completion of the
CELSIUS VI TIC DisuiCy Wy siic -. VI DeSSAnoS' ~
which, failing, the State Of Louisiana might be
deprived Of her just rights, for ten years to come,
in the Congressional representation.
Upon this representation of facts and reasons,
the President, as was obviously most proper,
supplied the supposed vacancy by the appoint
ment of Mr.. Crawford.
Mr.. Crawford was of course no applicant for
the Office; but the State Department possessed
strong evidence of his qualification for a judicial
station, and the President promptly appointed
him.
Such are the facts and crcumstanc es of this
painful and untoward case rejecting no dis
credit upon the President for want of foresight
but lasting reproach upon those WHO have thus
made mockery Of death! when death within
the passing year has caused so many to mourn
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

Now we would by no means presume to say that
the influence Of this Journal had any agency in pre-
serving Troy TO the Wing cause; but we do say that
il is rather singular that Troy should stand almost
alone as Wing city, notwithstanding the freedom Of
remarks upon Mr.. Tyler, while other cities for
merly Wing, have become revoluiionzed.- Troy (N.
W Wing.
Our brother of Troy has certainly labored to
some purpose. Due credit should not be with
held from him.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
MR.. CLAY'S "BOSWELL.n

CoRREcTIoN.-lt was intimated, in a
late paragraph Of our paper, that we were
among the hundreds who once gave mo-
ney TO the editor Of the Madisonian to
keep his editorial nose above water. The
paragraph was not ours, and il found its
way into our columns through an mad
vertence. We never gave any thing to
Mr.. Tyler's sturdy beggar-man. We
have been fooled out of our pence by
many rascally mendicants, but not by
that one.--LouispiHc Journal.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

unholy measure. But he braved it all. He was
willing, fneed be, to suffer the unmitigated per-
secution of a faction He wished TO dwell In
harmony with all men, but he felt that he was
designated by his God to administer the laws
imparally-for the poor as well as the rich
He braped their malice, and his noble conduct
will be approved both by his God and majority
Of his countrymen. The red glare thrown into
his chamber by his burning effigy without, pro-
duced no terrors. He knew tina! certain stock
Jobbers and overgrown capitalists who prey like
sharks upon the poor, were irreconcilably offend
ed, and must give vent 10 their fury. But he
also knew that large majority Of the people
were poor and honest. and he felt neither cha
grin nor alarm. In discharging his duty, he
felt prophetic assurance that the Kisses OF the
Infatuated mob must ultimately be succeeded by
plaudits. But above ALL he felt present salts
faction in his own heart that he would not bar
ter for empires!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

CoNcILrAToRy.-Th New Orleans Advertiser
labors maniuy and nobly to reconcile the pre-
sent contendng political parties. The Adver-
User Is doubtless as true and sensible Wing
journal as the New York Courier and Enquirer
Richmond Wing, &c. and yet it does not in
dulge in vulgar abuse of the President IFS
course is discreet and praseworthy
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16
OFFICIAL.
JOHN TYLER.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
pointed Consul Of Austria for the port Of New Orleans
do hereby recognise him such, and declare him
free to exercise and enjoy such functions powers and
privileges are allowed To the Consus Of the most
favored nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof have caused these Letters to
be made Patent and the Seal Of the United States TO
be heIeunto affixed
Given under my hand at the city Of w ashington
the 18th day OF November, A. ID. 1874 and OF
It's the Independence Of the United States Of A.
merica, the sixty-sixth.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President:
FLETCHER WEBSTER,
Acting Secretary Of STATE
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

We assured, and fully believe il, that pro-
position for fiscal agent will be submitted TO Con-
gress in the annual message, which will be perfectly
successful and satisfactory to every of common
sense in the Union Wheeling Times.
If the honest and manly feelings of the editor
of the Wheeling Times were only entertained
and manifested by all ofhis contemporaries, the
dark clouds would doubtless soon be dispersed
from the political horizon. But as long as the
enemies of the President strive to intimidate
him and drive him from the path of rectitude,
they may reasonably expect to continue to lad
vance backwards"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

ULTRnsm.-Prince Embden's Court Journal speaks
of his fellow citizen" the puppies" Skater our
right arm, Amt this coming it strong
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

Where there is yet shame, says DR.. John
son, there may in time be virtue.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

The Richmond Compiler makes the follow
ing appropriate remarks, suggested by the in
sane address Of the late superannuated editor of
the Richmond Wing. In that address (after a
torrent Of incoherent abuse aimed at the Presi-
dent Mr.. Peasants predicts that the people Of
this country will probably desire king at some
future day. The Compiler says:
"fhe prediction let US ardenty hope, may never be
realized And let the sincerity Of our aspirations APP
pear in vigorous and constant efforts TO avoid catas
rophe so disastrous to the Of humanity would
be the subveson Of happy and liberal form Of Go
vernment. Let us devote ourselves TO the promotion
Of the cause of education to the incubation by all
available means Of public virtue. Let US do these,
trusting in the guardian of the Supreme Disposer
of Events, for the success Of efforts But
let us despond-ct our hopes always be buoyant-and
let our most fervent sentiment be that the pre-
cous institutions and liberties enjoy may be trans
milted unimpaired to the latest posteritv."
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

TO ALL WHOM Ut MAY CONCERN
that JAMES b. benin has been appointed Consul Of
the Kingdom Of Hanover for the port Of New Or
leans,
| do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him
free to exercise and enjoy such functions powers and
privileges allowed to the Consuls Of the most IA
yored nations in the United States.
In testimony Whereof have caused these Letters to
be made Patent and the Seal Of the United States to
be hereunto iXed
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton, the eighth day Of November, A. d.
IT,. 81 l84I, and Of the Independence Of the United
States of America The sixty-sIth
JOHN TYLER.
By the President:
Fletcher WEBSTER
Acting Secretary Of State.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

10 Mr.. Frederick Lufr is authorized to re-
ceive and receipt for subscriptions to the daily
and tri-weekly Madisonian in this city.
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DfeO.

!, In this city, on Saturday last ALICE, youngest
daughter Of Robert Greenhow, OF this city.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

OLD Aos.-Salezza de Pedrada, prsisinp an old
lady tor her beauty, she answered that beauty was
incompatible with old age" To which Salezza re-.
piled, we say beautiful as an angel. and vet ~,
angels Of all creatures are ne uost ancient"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-16

JOHN TYLER,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-08

clently upon the deck when he arose the
raft and Mary were high upon a bllow
with the wildness Of despair lie plunged
into the loaming brine, and attempted 10
reach her, but all his excTtions were una
yailing; the distance between them became
greater; ia desperation he seized plank
that bounded along, aud again cndeaYoGed
10 reach tie raft. Amid the roaring Of the
waves one loud, dread scream was heard,
and then a Missing and bubblng Of the wa.
tiers, and naught Was visible upon the green
wave, save Mary, the raft, Charles, and
few barrels, DC. Charles felt thrill Of
horror when he felt chat he was alone up.
Oh the ocean and away from his betrothcd
all was forgotten IN the tumulI OF emo.
lions save Mary, whose cries he could now
and then hear as she was bDrue aloit upon
the bosom Of the waYes-by and BY they
became fainter and fainter, until impeFcep-
tibly il the distance they died away like
The echo among the mountains. Now he
felt alone, now he logged for death now
II was that the foil force OF despair came
across his heart, with the weight Of noun
taiH But on he diIfled, tossed to and fro
at the mercy of the waves. But to return !;
Mary securely lushed to the raft, was borne
along the pillows in state Of lnsensibility.
When she saw Charles plunge into the wa
ter to reach the raft she felt that he would
succeed, but when The distance heightened
between them, one hope after another fed,
until at last, her heart sank beneath the
burden Of its misery, and insersibility kind.
~ relieved her from agony. When She a.
woke she gazed around--oyei-head the Sky
was tinged with the brightest hues of YER
million from the rays OF a setting sun; a.
round her the ocean vet tossed and foam
ed from the motion, communicated BY the
storm: With prayer to her Creator she
rec gned herself to his care. Sooa the
ladies' of night cast over the blue waters
their sable curtain, where the stars were
reflected from the troubled bosom of the
deep, like SO many moving bri.liants. How
many thousands and millions lay in the
ba!my embrace Of sleep, all unconscious,
that poor deience!ess female, far from al
that earth held dear 10 her, was now toss
ed upon the broad eApanse OF the " bIiny
deep" Many at that hour were in the yor-
lex Of pleasure and gayety, but they felt
not, that being, Of innocence and youth,
floated helplessly over the ocean. Mary's
thoughts Owed to its deep, deep cayerns,
where she saw in fancy the hidden mon
sters preyIng upon that form which she
would give worlds 10 clasp TO her breast
then her soul sickcned and a heayiuess
came across her bosom; she tried to think
of the scenes of her childhood; and then
the image Of her mother passed before her,
and as she gldcd by, she saw the tears
stealing down her cheeks, aud She heard
her say, oh my daughter my daughter
and then she saw her wiring her hands and
weep afresh.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-08
DIED
! the Sd inst, SARAH COR

In this town, on the Sd inst, SARAH COR
NELiA, infant daughter of Mr.. David kestler,
aged 2 months and 20 days.
In this town, on the 29th ult, the infant son
Of the Hon. G. W Caldwell, aged months and
ri days
At the residence OF Dr. Richard H. Ramsay,
in Pasqgotank County, on the 18th inst, after
three days illness only DR.. WILLIAM II.
WILLIAMS, Of Raleigh. The deceased was a
native Of Berkshire County, Mass bu; had oeen
for moro than thirty years resident of North
Carolina lie was regularly educated Physi.
caE, but rellnquished practice about ten years
since, and engaged in the business Of collectin.
for Newspapers and other Periodicals. Ills loss
will be sensbly felt by the Editorial fraternity,
for we do not believe there ever was more faith
tgl Agent, or more strictly honest man. He
was aware Of his approaching dissolution, and
met death with the frmness of Christian
Every assistance that kind and hosp!tablc fam.
lily could bestow, extended to him, but moth.
ing could arrest the progress of his disease.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-08
POLITICAL CAPITAL.

If any party ever eXerted themselves 10
manufacture capital ont Of small means, it
is the present loco foco party. In Congress
aud out Of Congress, at home and abroad,
tho great and the small arc all busly ON
ployed in finding fault with the operations
Of the Government. itappears that they
are the most consummato set Of grunblers
and quibblcrs in existence: nothing with
them goes right; every thing is porten-
tous and foreboding they would fam make
rs believe, that the dreadful fiend of aboli-
ton is fondly carcssed and pressed to the
hearts of majority of the inhabitants, of
the sunny chimes of the South.
Most Of our readers know that the Elk
ira Session, was called to despatch the pub
lie business Of importance-the nations
representatives were convoked, to delibe-
rate and act upon the great questions Of IN