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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-30
MEXICO.
From the Mem Orleans Bulletin.

The city of Mexico has become the threatTe Of an
other revolution, which promises to be important
in its results than the recent attempt of FaTias, Ur-
rea and their coadjutos One of the leading spirits
in the conspiracy is said to be Santa Anna He is
an arch ntriguer, and to further his own ends has
embraced the popular side and espouses the liberal
cause. Hypocrisy is natural to him, and no doubt he
will play the republican to admiration, until OPP
pertunity offers to throw off the mask The Dictator
will be the next character he assumes which will
be changed into the despot, part in the drama he
plays admirably the hypocriie. Such pre-
sumo, will be the end of the present revolutionary
movement in the Mexican capital, if Santa Anna is
at its head An arrant dissmulaor, perfdious poll
tcian vain glorious coward, he has about much
qualification for apostle of liberty, as he has for the
title of The Napoleon of the West" History does
not record remarkable instance of ludcrous pom
posity it exhibited at the interview between him
and the Texan commander, after the battle of San
Jacinto, where he exclams General Houston
Yours is no common destiny. You have conquered
the NAPOLEON of the West y
But a silly vanity is the least of his faults. His
whole political career shows that he possesses none of
the qualities of an able statesman enlightened poll
tcian As to his entire destitution of principle,
we presume would call that in question. Whether in
public private relations he may well be execrated
monster in his vices for which deormity no Off
set or compensation is presented, sometimes hap
pens by the brilliancy of his genius the glory of
his achievements. All of his success in Mexico in
the midst of its revolutionary chaos may be ascribed
TO his ur proficiency in the art of DISSEMINATION
and intrigue. He has earned the appelation of the
Great Magician ofthe West, much more meritorious-
w. than that of the Napoleon. With leader like
him, what can be expected for the Of liberty
from the present political movements in Mexico II
will end no doubt have other revolutions in Spa
nish America, in elevatng military chieain to pow
err, who, after playing the tyrant for time will be
deposed to make for successful usurper.
Such has been the history of all Spanish Republics
and nothing can Mexico from impending anarchy
and ruin but the rapid progress of emigration and the
amelioraton which the Anglo Saxon race is destined
to work upon her institutions.
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Centrifugal Gun.-Among the articles exhibited
at the Fair of the American Institute, the Cenrifu-
gal Cunts well deserving Of attention as an mpor-
that invention calculated TO produce extraordinary re-
suits,
On the simple principle Of the common sling, ma
chine constructed according to the design of the in
vcntor, will by hand or other power adapted to the
weight Of the shot, throw with destructive effects
vast number of shot in minute
few engines ofthat description propelled by steam
in floating batteries of suitable FORM would protect
harbors and rivers against the combined fleets of
Europe; and on land hundred men in a fort or in
the field, could by hand power defend themselves
when opposed by as many thousands. If peace will
be promoted by improving and multiplying the engines
of destruction and defence, this invention must be an
important one.-N. Y. Erp.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-30
From ha Philadelphia Inquirer.
THE PUBLIC PRESS,

According to official accounts recently published
there are more newspapers circulated in he American
Union than IN any other country the face Of the
globe Thus--n Great Britain and Ireland, the
number of newspapers published is 4S0; in France
25O in the German States $685. in Holland $50
in Prussia 2S6; and in the United States 1855 peri
odlcals, 1850 Of which newspapers. Some of
our weeklies circulate many from 40 600 to So
900 copies of each number and we believe that one
Of the penny papers Of New York issues more than
80 OOO copies daily II will be seen thereto re- that
the vast multitude read in this country--tha millions
OF human beings pore the columns of out pub-
lie journals, and imbbe from them, either sentiments
of vice virtue The draymen at the corners of our
streets, the fsh-women in our markets, the match
boys and apple girls who pass from day to day through
the various sections OF the city--a nearly all,
seem to have some taste for newspaper literature.
The press may indeed be described as the great moral
engine of the country. 1t pcnetrates into every vii
lage and hamlet. The merchant in his counting
room, the professor in his study the mechanic in his
workshop--all gather from the newspapers some idea
of the progress Of public afarssome notion Of men,
morals, manners, and the great topics of public dis
cusson. How important then, that the press should
be in honest hands-shouId be directed at least with
an eye TO the greatest good Of the greatest number
and should avoid everything calculated to vtiae and
deprave. Generally speaking American newspapers
on all proper occasions, nculcate sound lessons of
ralty But there are exceptions in which
vtated taste is appealed to and pampered, and in
which deliberate effort is made to undermine all
that should be held sacred in society and religion
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FOR THE MADIsoNlAN,
DEMOCRATIC MONEY.

!. Is III not necessary and proper that tho People
should possess Measure of Value" sufficient TO
facilitate exchanges Of property and all ordinary deal
lngsi Yet such is VIGOROUSLY not the fact although
the country abounds with every essential comfort
convenience. And does not the absence Of an adj
equase supply of that necessary Measure" imply
missness in the Government
Is Il necessary that the Measure" should per Sc
be actual property rather would it not be sufficient
that the suifieency Of the Measure" should fairly
represent, and be founded on, propertyl
Is II not proper that the supply Of the Measure
should be sufficient to enable the possessois of prop
erly Ito convert their vauables into ayaables whou,
loss or difficulty to enable proprie,o, or others
ofcredit to borrow, readily morage other secu-
riiy, at legal interest
The aforegolng queries peculiarly pertinent at
the present time and responses pro con, may tend
to elicit useful knowledge.
A DEMOCRAT.
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FROM BUENOs AYREs.

BY the brig Arcturus, at Boston, dates to the 18th
August have been received. u S. sloop Decatur,
Capt. Henry w. Ogden, arrived at Buenos Ayres,
July 80 from Rio Janeiro and Montevideo.
It appears that the result Of the naval battle which
had taken place between the fleets of Buenos Ayres
and Montevdeo, very indecisive, and there is
little chance for immediate settlement of difficult
ties.
The British Government had offered to mediate, but
il thought that Gen. Rosas would never listen to
its overures There is no authentic news promul-
gated in regard TO the of the affairs in the Up
per Provinces, which leads to infer that the Fee
deral party had not been successful.
The following is extract from letter to the Bos
ton Daily Advertiser:
Masters Of vessels coming to this port, should be
careful to make out their manifests with black red
ink, as otherwise they are liable to be much delayed
and perpexed on entering at the Resguardo and Gus
tom House Should any of the papers required be
written with blue ink the officers in attendance posi-
lively refuse to admit the vessel entry until fresh
copies wen out in color more congenial to their
political feelings and taste.
Some executions have lately taken place and among
others, is said to be Vera who until lately, was
partisan Of the present administration. He it was,
who to be revenged for some trfng insult addressed
false letters to Balce the French photographer 1887
succeeded in getting others from him addressed
Rivadavla, giving some information that Mr. Rosas
thought reasonable, which led to the arrest Of Bace
his death in prison-the consequent claims Of France
for heavy damages, and finally, with other small mat
ters to the long and tedious blockade"
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Another Detaieaticn.--We are informed from the
proper source, that Mr. Syipestsr spencer, who for
many years past has had charge Of the Pension Office
attached to the Mechanics Bank in this CITY turns
out 10 be detauter to the amount of about Eleven
Thousand Dollars.
Being entrusted by the Bank to draw checks for the
payment of pensioners, he has, it seems, recently
drawn such checks at different times within the last
SIX months TO the above amount, in the of per-
sons not entitled to PENSIONS and procured the money
and appropriated it to his use.
A careful examination Of the pension Office and
vouchers, shows the precise amount Of defacation
be $lO972 Al which will be nearly covered by tho
securities held by the Bank
From Mr.. Spencers account, corroborated by other
circumstances it would seem tina, much il not most of
the money irauduently distracted by him fromthe Me-
chancs Bank, has gone into the Washington Bank
OF this city and he held their certificates for cons
derabe part Of the amount, which have been protest
ed for non payment
The President ofihe Mechanics Bank has promptly
caused Mr. Spencer TO be committed It is painful to
know that he has family Of eight children dependent
upon him for subsistence Of Com
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We perceive that some Of our Wing friends are
sgitatng the subject of the Presidency IL this
good policy circumstanced We are at the present
time We now speak without reference to any par
ticular case but solely with view the integrity of
the Wing party, and the success of Wing measures
and principles. We were among those who believed
during the last contest that the triumph of our cand
dates would insure the success Of certain measures
deemed indispensable to the prosperity of the nation
Much we admit, has already been done by the extra
session Of Congress. But more remains to be DONE
and it appear conclusive to every welregua,ed
mind, that unless we keep together as party-un
less we unite and harmonize, bear and forbear and
especially unless avoid struggle for the Pre-
sidency at this early period that shall not only be
unable carry into effect the essential 10
which are pledged in some sense-but We shall al
become divided and converted into the parsans of
this candidate that to the general downfall Of our
cause and our party. Those who are most Jealous in
urging forward particular candidate at improper
moment-however pure and disinterested their mo-
tvcsare likely TO do far harm to that candidate
than good Ii is Just easy injure prominent in
dvidua by indscreet and inopportune efforts to make
him popular, by cool and deliberate attacks. The
regular session Of Congress will moreover speedily
assemble, and unless we greatly mistake the signs of
the times our friends will have quite enough difficulty
in carrying out their measures without superadding
to the many questions of the day. that of the next
Presidency Phil. Inq.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MACON, GEORGIA

A destructive fire occurred in Macon on the morn
ing of the 2lst inst, A slip from the Telegraph of
that date says
About three o'clock this morning, our citizens were
alarmed by the cry of fire, which proved to orginite
in the livery stable occupied by Wiley Y. Wagnon &
Co. The following the sufferers, we
can learn Livery stable occupied by Wiley Wag-
non g. Co, owned by Musan & Mott; the two story
building the Alley and Cherry street. occupied by
Mr.. Walker, sausage maker, owned by Muslian &
Mott; store adjoining the above, occupied by G. Zim
norman, owned by Mustian & Mott the next store
adjoining, occupied by D. C. Hodgkins, gunsmith and
grocery, owned by Mustian & Mott.
The store next above, occupied by w. B. Watts,
grocery; goods insured at 81 900, house owned by
Mustian & Mott The large two story wooden build
ing, next above the corner occupied by Mrs Curd,
as boarding house, owned Ivy William Melrose. No
insurance on any of the above buildings. The next
house burnt was brick building owned and occupied
by the Insurance Bank of Columbus no insurance.
The next was the brick building-which blown
up-owncd and occupied by the Ocmugee Bank; in
surance s., 500. Several out buildings, belonging TO
stores and dwellings in Mulberry street, either
burnt destroyed in order to stop the fire. An out
house belonging to David Ralslon, containing abou,
$50 bushels Of salt, belonging to Joseph N Seymour,
was burnt.
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The Richmond Wing, abiding to the Wing re-
verses in Georgia, Maryland, and Maine, says that it
looked for them, in consequence of the conduct of
some at Washington" That word some is indica-
tive of a returning OF duty on the part of this
able journal 1t has spoken out freely upon the con-
duct of Mr. Tyler, but it has yet the core
of the cause of defeats Mr.. Peasants will fpd
after of reflection, that it not John Ty
er's Vetoes that caused our rout in the three States
but that it the unadvised, rash and impolitc
course of the Manifesto Wings, and the hasty procla
nation of war against our well balanced Constitu
ton II this movement that cooled the ardor of
Wings, together with hundred other little mistakes
which the majority committed during the late session.
in the height of their power The smoke blow
ing of, and the people are beginning 10 take calm
survey Of the field and, sure the earth exists
will the Manifesto movement and the war upon the
Veto be condemned by nine tenths of the American
nation-N. o. Advertiser.
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LATEST FROM New GRENApA.-The British brig
Jane, Capt Pearman, arrived at Kingston, Jamaica
on the 18th ult in six days from Carthagena That
city was still besleged by the insurgents both by sea
and land. The Jane forced the blockade, and sue
ceeded in landing her cargo thus furnishing the Car
thagenians with supply ofprovisons for three OF four
months The Jane fred at by the beseging
squadron, and chased by of the schooners armed
with sweeps. The fort having also fred few shots
at the enemy. Capt. P. was at one time between two
fires. However, neither his vessel nor crew received
any injury with the exception of the striking of the
maintopmast by one of the shots from the fort. The
object OF the fort was to fire the brgantine and
thus keep of its pursuers.
The besieging forces were commanded by Gen
Carmona
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-30
A NEW ISSUE.

We therefore distinctly call upon the MADisoNIAN
to answer the question, +" Does Mr.. Tyler intend
Offering for reelection 3"-Neto Orleans Bee.
In the course of the long buzz in which the
above " call" Is made, the Bee says, "an open
and candid declaration that he does not intend
running for a second term, will go far towards
placing him rect,ls IL curia." "The people,"
continues the insect, "who placed him in pow
er, are solicitous of learning his opnions-the
press which sustained him-of which this has
been an humble but steadfast and strenuous
coadjutor-invoke him to reply Nothing more
is needed to satisfy the public matchmaking
less uiH suffice"
The whole question then has resolved itself,
as we presumed it would, into controversy
about the succession. If Mr. Tyler will declare
that he does not intend to be candidate for the
Presidency, " nothing more" need be said-the
.spublic mind" will be satisfied" But no
matter what measures he proposes, it is wholly
Indifferent how he conducts his administration,
:. nothing less poiH suffice" than ian open and
candid declaration that he does not intend run
ming for second term"
Is it for this that Mr.. Tyler has been hanged
and burnt in efigy? Is it for this that 6vesixths
of the late Cabinet fed from their departments
10 the election fields I? For this that fifty Wings
published their inglorous Manfesto2 For this
that Mr.. Tyler is covered with obloquy and
abuse, and MIR. Clay feted and glorifedl The
editor of the Bee is good witness. He was
here on the spot, in daily familiarity and conf
dence with the friends of Mr.. Clay. He then
has given at last the true exposition of the Sc
cret motives of the caucus dictatorship He
has "let the cat out of the bag" and behold
"what long tail our cats got" Let Mr. Ty-
Ter stand out of the way Of Mr.. Clay, and " no
thing more is needed" nothing less will suf-
flee p Here is the whole question in one buzz
of bee.
Let Mr.. TYLER declare "he does not intend
running and he will then stand rectus in Gu
ria, i. e. erect in the paror of the Bank. '.Noth-
ing less will nothing more is needed"
He may Veto as as many Bank bills as there are
leaves in the valley-he may prefer what So
cety he pleases-he may remove and appoint
whom he lists-he may pursue any course of
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U. 5. BASk.-An article in he Philadelphia Ma
tionai GaIetie, 10 worthy Of notice the part OF per-
sons interested in the affairs Of the United States
Bank. The National Gazette formerly consd-
cred the special organ Of the Bank but il has mt
ly changed hands, and the present editors deter
mined TO deliver the paper from the thradom TO which
il has been subjected 1t will be that they esti-
the value of the SIP 473 $40 of assets assigned
TO secure the Banks circulation, post notes and depo
circulation post notes and deposites al the date Of s
assignment supposed have been at least s. 600 900
According TO this estimate therefore, the OF
means for the payment Of these items Of the Banks in
means, there will be long delay and heavy expenses,
and on the whole the editors OF the Gazette say we
doubt II an amount equalling 50 per cent Of the
amount OF circulation post notes and depostes will
De collected in ten years time, excluding the interest
VI course, II there is poor chance for the bill
holders and deposors the stock is not worth brass
iarthing.-Jour. Of Commerce
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ThE NEW REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

The following particulars of the progress of the
late Revolution attempt at reyolution-the event
OF IL not being yet known--s from Havana papers
received by way Of New Orleans
The Vera Cruz Censor, Of the 9th October, says
the mail had arrived from the capital with intelligence
10 the I'd, which il gives follows
August 3l.-About three o'clock this evening Gen.
Valencia declared ia the capital for the Constitution
of 1924. His force consisted of the 18th Regiment
Of Infantry the companies Of Puebla the squadron
of the district and others The alarm spread through
out the whole city in moment, and all the edifces
which commanded the citadel were Immediately
pied by the insurgents. The Government fortified it.
self in San Augustine, in the palace, and at other
points About half past five in the evening, Busta-
menle, with a column Of so infantry two FOUNDERS
and l60 horse marched TO the Acordada and ordered
the insurgents TO dispense The President occupied
several other points but hostile demonstration was
made by either party, and was understood that Gen
Valencia gave notice that he would make no attack
but merely defend his position until the arrival OF Gen
Santa Anna. Government patrols preserve order
throughout the city.
September 1.-The insurgents have not yielded an
inch Bustamenta retired about II last night, TO his
palace Of ST. Augustine. A little after this hour, al
the students Of the Military Academy marched and
united themselves with Valencia and with them such
numbers Of officers and men Of different corps TO
form full battalion The force OF the insurgents is
now more than 600 men, with 10 pieces Of cannon
Of all caibre. No loafers have been received among
ment has, at the utmost not 900 men, little
tIllery but principally cavalry il to guard many
different points, while the insurgents
in the citadel and strongly fortified. Up to this
time the communication OF the citizens with the
insurgents remains free. Indeed, both parties
looking for the stand that may be taken by Puebla
The Government have ordered Tonejon to march in
his troops, but the general opinion is that they
obtain from without, account Of the great
popularity of the movement Of Paroles at Xalsco.-
To-day they have succeeded in obtaining secret
sion OF Congress- but is rumored that it has denied
the extraordinary powers asked by Bustamente.
Much is said Of his resignation but nothing certain is
known.
Sept 2.The secret session lasted till half past 10
last night and il is said thst body has voted to
the President all the powers which he asked AT a
late hour, the guard Of ST. Augustine went over 10
the citadel, huzzaing for Santa Anna. Al 8 o'clock
a firing commenced in the direction of Mochas and
the citadel, which lasted more than an hour.
The Censor considers the revolution this time,
of succeeding. Bustarnente get accession TO
his force while the People are focking to the revolu
tionary standard from all directions.
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THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW JERSEY

Assembled at Trenton on Tuesday last the Goth, and
organized by the appointment of the following Off
GERS In Council Estate Senate)-
John Cassidy CLoco) Vice President.
Robert E. Horner, (Whig) Secretary
The parties in Council being 9 and 9, they agreed
to divide the officers.
In the House of Assembly the Wings elected all
their officers by majority of II or ~ viz:
John Emeley, of Burlington, Speaker
Samuel Prior, Of Salem, Clerk.
On Friday next the two Houses will probably go
into joint meeting for the election of Governor and
State Librarian, and other State and County officers
As the Wings of New Jersey have again sustained
the Broad Seal at the recent election, they will no
doubt re-elect Gov Pennington, they having a clean
majority in joint ballot of twelve.
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NAVAL CouRTs-We hear of two Naval Courts OF
Inquiry, and one Court Martial, being ordered.
A Court of Inquiry is ordered at New York to in
vestgate the disastrous accident on board the U s..
steamer Fulton, by the bursting Of of the rimed
out guns, which caused the death of two seamen and
wounded several others.
Another Court of Inquiry, Of which Commodore
Stewart is TO be President, and Captains Biddle and
Read members, is to he held in Philadelphia, to in
qufe into the circumstances under which Capt Boil
ton, of the U s. ship Bandyvine, returned from the
Mediterranean
A General Court Martial Is ordered at Washington
of which Commodore Kennedy is President, for the
trial of snch Off shall be brought before them
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