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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-09
FLORIDA NEWS.
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Col Harvey passed through the Everglades coming
on, at Cape Sable, He surprised camp OF 40 Indians
hung ten of the rarrtors and reserved ono TO take mn
to sam Jones camp. Chekka, who headed the party
robbing Indian Key, among the number Lieut.
Ord of ID Artillery, in attempting to dlsodge IN
dams from island, lost one man, had SIX wounded
and the only one unnured brought his men of. AT
time when the commanding General is talnpering win
outlaws and murdeers, it is bright reet to cast the
eve upon a man who knows his duty to the county
and is not afraid to perform il.
Last night the market was Illuminated, cannons
fired and music employed to add their grateful sounds
to the admiration which this affair has produced
ate last evening we learn the killing of Ii. Shcr-
wood, 9TH Infantry wife of an ofhcer and TWO pr
Yates near Micanopy. Also, teamster al Pllatka.
Col Harvey we are told, went i'll at the Miami
and came out near Cape Sable. Ii SO, he must have
gone where white man has proceeded and disco
yercd singular and important water communication
across the South the Peninsula
We gave the gallant Colonel our good wishes when
he went down and rejoiced TO see them fulfilled
The party returned round the coast, leaving Cap
tain Davidson, who IS we are sorry to say, danger
ously ill., at ludian Key. Another expedition is pre-
pairing. Official reports may be expected tomorrow
by the VIM Castor.
FURTHER INDIAN NEWS
The following is an extract of letter from an
officer OF the Army, received III this city contain
ing further details of intelligence from Florida
From 80 to 20 Indian Warriors have come in To
surrendered, thus manifestlng Willingness on ,litlr
part TO close the This fact, in connection with
the report brought by those who have surrendered,
that many of their brethren are about 10 follow thor
example alordsa strong ground of hope tina, the war
may be terminated.
AT Fort Tanning, IL Warriors came in ON Ch'ist-
mas day At Tampa Bay, 10 Warriors came IN or
the same day. Seven 10 Fort King, IN quest ul
Gen. Armistcad They afterwards left that Post, TO
seek him at Tampa Bay. AT Cedar Key, u Narri-
ors surrendered themselves. Several others (number
not KNOWN came in at No. A, Post between Cedar
KEYS and Fort Tanning. Among those that have
surrendered, there but two three Mickasukies,
the most indomitabe of all the tribes These Warri-
ors all came in different Posts within days OF each
other II is supposed that the Delegation from Ar
kansas has contributed to produce this state OF things
Some Of the Delegation with the Commanding
General and some with the enemy They compose
at present avery weak tribe in the West and are anx
ious to strengthen themselves by the addition Of those
remaining in Florida The whIse flag was flying at
all the military Posts when this information had been
received,
Major Fauntleroy, while on a scout ON the 2'pl nlt
captured Z Indians about seven mixes from Tampa
On Monday last, 10Th ult, two baggage wagons be-
longing TO the Quarter Masters Department, were
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Mons. VArrEMARE. We have received sever
al Canadian publications from this distinguished
French philanthropist, assuring us that he has
been cordially received in every part of Canada
he has yet visited The Provincial Journals
are quite in raptures with both Mr.. Vattemare
and M. Alexandra, his counterfeit presentment.
The Governor General ''Sydenham,h has ex-
pressed his appreciation of the international sys-
TEN of exchanges, and admiration at the zeal
which the author manifests for its completion.
A complete set Of the legislative ,nactments and
public records of the Province has been placed
n Mr.. Vattemare's charge, for exchange with
the Government OF France The Bishop Of
Montreal and Sir James Stuart, and a great
number Of other honorable gentlemen, have en-
gagged in the luitherance of the project-at all of
which we are very much rejoiced.
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feet 10 establish public debt-to create tariff
TO add TO the expendituresand TO put money in the
Bank Amer ra,ing and recitng upon these topics IN
the most approved denagogue style for quarter Of an
hour, he charged Mr. CRrrESDEs with having opened
up the whole policy of the coming Administration !
and no afectedly bowed his thanks to Mr. C. for hay
ng done So
Mr. CRITTENDEN made few remarks in reply,
and his chaste and parliamentary department present
ed as fine contrast to the unmanncry and noisy We
hemence Of the Missouri Senator, as did his sound
views and just sentiments TO that persons idle and
empty defamation. He told the Missouri Senator
that he was welcome 10 all the advantages deryabe
from his, Mr. C's,, public declarations these or any
other subjects He thought Of himself SO humbly'
that he was not particularly anxious TO withhold his
opinions. On the contrary, he habitualy prompt
perhaps too prompt-io declare them they were.
Such they were, he ready to maintain and in
regard to those he had expressed in these resolutions
he was prepared to put them before the country even
without argument He did not why the Senator
from Missouri should tender him thanks for decara-
ten of principles and purposes which the Senate and
the public knew he always had maintained
MIR. CRITTENDEN added that, the member
was in the vein of giving thanks he would present a
new claim to his gratitude Hewould moi only 90 for
distribution Of the proceeds Of the land sales among
the States, but he would go for laying taxes on luxu
ries, on wines and silks, to raise 10 meet the
actual icants of the Government under economical
administration.
The distinguished Kentucky Senator then com
mented, with all his inimilable power ofsarcasm and
ridicule the spouting Of Mr. Benton about econo-
my twas, indeed, good thing to hear persons who
have themselves Cor twelve long years of r,isralo
wasted the substance Of the Treasury by thoir I'M
bounded prodigality--it was notable to hear them,
now in ertrems, and when they about bequeath
to General Harrison impoverished Golfers leaving TO
US recommendations ofthe stricest economy.
| Mr.. CALHOUN rose, and said that the whole
public land policy would be opened up by the discus
sion proposed, he would, at the same time, urge the
consideration OF his project to cede the public lands 10
the States in which they lie, on certain conditions.
| The further consideration of the subject was then
| postponed to Monday next.
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VIRGINIA n 8 SENATOR'S

The Fredericksburg Arena of Tuesday says -
The impression is general that the Senate will agree
to 90 into the election Of Senator about the middle
Of the month. Mr.. RlvEs win doubtless he chosen
II is also more than probable that the choice OF
Mr. RoASE's successor viii be alse made this session
The gentlemen spoken Of, as the pronident Why
candidates are Judge SrAsaRD, Gov, BARBOUR and
Judge UPsHuR
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Thu MADISONIAN
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, ls4l.

IN THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
BE uNITY-IN NoN-EssENTIALs LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS CHARTY.-Augusfin.
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THE New York MRRoR.-We have the first num-
Der of the nineteenth volume of this elegant perod
cal The embellishments superb steel engraving
of the "Fall of Carthage" and spirited sketch on
wood of "St. Nicholas in his New Years Eve Ex-
cursion The literary matter is Of the first order We
fave story by Pauding-a sketch by Fay, and con-
tbutons by several other Of our most popular writer's
The Mirror continues under the editorial control of
George p Norris ESD and is credtable alike to its
conductor and the periodical literature of the coun-
Try.
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massachusetts l0h Congressional District
mo member of Congress having been chosen
IN inns District at the late elections, new trial
LOOK place on Monday last, which resulted, we
are happy to learn, in the choice of Nathaniel
D. Borden Republican, over Henry Williams,
V. b. fed the present incumbent, by the follow
ing vote:
Borden, 1920
Williams, $3.50
Scattering, 202
Mr.. Parmenier, of Middlesex district, is the
only " b. member in the Massachusetts dele
CATION 10 the next Congress.
Mr.. Borden was member Of the last or 25th
Congress, and constituted one Of those who have
been called Conservatives.
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notwithstanding to the official account, the vote
at the late Congressional election in Oxford District
follows Long, (W) 1867, Littlefeld, o..
F. 1893, Scattering 732 The 18th inst is appoint
ed for another trial
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GENERAL HARRISON is still at North Bend.-He
has been detained several days by the lndsposon OF
Mrs. Hanson, but we happy in being able TO
state that she is convaesccn and he will probably be
in the city to day. We have not yet learned when he
will for the East, but presume about the 18th
or Goth of this month"; Gin. Republican. Jan. A.
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The editor of the Lexington Observer and Report
er has been fined $9S for assault upon the senior
editor ofthe Lexington lntelligencer
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The Florida war begins to wear a more favor
able aspect and we trust, by the help Of the dele
CATION from the tribe in Arkansas, the remnant
now IN Florida may soon be induced 10 surren-
der and emigrate.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-09

The Lowell Offering, is the title Of publication
containing original articles various subjects written
by factory operatives" The two numbers before us
wholly written by females employed in the mills,
and in good truth they dsproye the charges of"gno-
rance and depravity' which have been freely made :
ganst factory life. There is spirit of contentment,
benevolence, and intelligence running through the
work. such is not always found in publications of
more ambitious pretensons. The whole affair is a
very commendable one, and shows that the factory
girls think, and think we'll about other matters beside
spinning jinnies and powerlooms. CA. Watson, Low
ell Mass \
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II The Annual Meeting of the Washington
City Orphan Asylum will be held at the Rev. DIR.
Lauries Church in F Street, on Tuesday next 18th
inst, at halfpast II o'clock.
The publc are rcsl,c. fnly invited TO attend.
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sJWe requested to call attention to the fact
that the Fair held by the ladies Of the 4th Presbyterian
church in the the Museum for the purpose
of completing for the accommodation of fe
male free school will close tonight.
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INAUGURATION BALL.

Mr.. EpIToR Will you he kind enough to inform
the public whether the rife in this city, to the
effect that the Harrison Inauguration Ball, adver-
tised in this mornings Intelgenccr is mere specula-
ton are true or not 1t is currently stated that the
stock Of the /" Old Theatre being valueless in the
present condition of that concern, il has been re-
solved to take the opportunity which will be presented
by the large convention of people that will probably be
here on the fourth Of March TO ,ransmogrfy that
cicnt building into nrw and splendid assembly roon
making those who pay their $40 for dance foot the
bill thus laying tax the strangers assembled here
TO turn bad piece of private property into very
splendid and valuable one II these rumors true,
any terms be employed characterize the ransac-
ion ENouIRERs.
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THE NEW TENNESSEE SENATOR.

T lie INEW I ENNEooEE oEINh IUN.
The Nashville Wing, noticing the appointment by
Gov Polk Of Mr.. A. O. Nicholson, as a senator TO
Congress from Tennessee, says the appointment was
first rendered to Gov. William Carroll and Geo. w.
Campbell, (both of Nashville who declined
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-09

GaIignani's Messenger, published at Paris, France,
contains an able vndication of the people ofthe U. s.
from the charge of bribery and corruption preferred
against them by the Globe and kindred journals and
circulated through Europe Gov. Cass is the reputed
author
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" NEIIIIts'"TTi |"''' ? ,
NOTE BY. THE EDITOR.

We are unable TO answer the inquiries OF our cor
respondent having received authentic information
the subject pro or, con- The names of several Of
the honorable gentencn-they are all honorable men
the list Of managers preclude the supposition mat
they can be prvy to any such intention. we
correspondents inquiries arise from no Jea-
lousy of the fortune Of any Of those who destined
TO faure at the ball He should rccolleci the motto
tata ram inreniot-whch being interpreted signfeth
that fate has invented balls for those who figure
where elsa very large quantity of brains not be-
ing essential to crafty whose ambition lies that
way. A Napoleon could marshall nations-a Demos
themes could electrify them with his eoquence
Milton move them with his poeiry-but neither of them
could GIL the spheres Of Nash Brummel, or
D'Orsay. What though Scipio, and Hannibal, and
Marlborough were shaven, yet Adrian, the emperor,
and Turenne had whiskers therefore envy not
- Those ambitious things that ape
Goats in their visagc, women IN their shape
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-09

Sundry bills heretofore received from the Senate Sc
,croIly received their first and second readings and
were referred, viz.
hill 10 provide for the settlement of the claim of
the State Of Maine for the service OF her militia Re
rrcd to the Committee of the Whole on the state OF
the Union.
IN :, confirm 10 the State ef Indiana the land
lec,cd ~ her for that part of the Wabash and Erie
canal which lies between the mouth OF l'ppccanoc
r;ycr and Terrc Haute and for other purposes. Re
lcrred Ia the Committee the Judiciary
I'LL TYR the relief Of the Plumb Island Dfuee any
,rnrnniLc comn,ny Referred TO the Committee OF
Claims. 80, ~
I'LL for the relief Of John Garter Referred 10 'ic
COMMITTEE on the Judiciary.
hill in addition TO the act for the relief ~ Nae'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-15
A LARGE STOCK or FRESH
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

DIFFERED AT REDUCED Prices FOR CASH.
NE wish ~ reduce stock ~ CJotsas low posi-
ADD order effect tins desirable object we shall oasr
Eeai niue mens tor cash In our present stock which
he newest and most desirable styles u Fancy pie
Goods suited 20 the present We have received
Goois ~ which We rcspecfuly ci the attention Of
friends andthe public We venture 10 onume rate some
ofhs 1riices 10 which invite tho attention Of those
500 yards NoUssne de LANES, Chaes and printed ssIo
niss II - -, b, - ~ and GneT
EHfaneh shaded striped Nouslsnes
DO printed Ghalies for party dtessea
s2g,g ss1y big s'ss EsGiGa ore DO Antique s
10 u eo'oTed DO
Rich wsersdsilsI FOR evening dresses
EmJfoidefcd silks and sauns fof dresses
Superior black ORC de Rhine snts
ysry handsome black silks t75c per yard
rain Shawls and Nanlassome very rich and new styles
Some very hsndsone low price shauls
~ back thbct snf Nefino shavis for mourning
line aud medium Bofnbaznns
Black Challcg
Bi,eE AMI blue black Nousline Dc Lane and Msrnocs
GTest bargains may be had H1nbaInea anil Mern0os
Cloths, Csas.ineres, sstinefs, Msrao Csssimeres
kcnuoky Jeans, VesIings, Velyets
kcracya and Planes for negro ClothlnH
Pilot and Beaver C0thswe have Pilot oths dIbe per
stout and 6ns 70 inch brown Domestic o. SIC per yard
7Af IS aud g. brown aud bcsched Douiea large
lot o. hand and warranted ehssp AZ the same goods
can be bought IN any house ~ Virsinia
Dull Blankets yards long, for7Je
veiy heavy negro Bankets estra aites equally ehesp
large l0t ~ Whitney and Rose Blankets
While, red and yellow Flanncls Al very reduced prices
say from DC per yard 20 the finest imported
leavy Irish Linens n q - aud hnerI
Table Cloths, Damapka, Diapers
God many o,bef desirable good. will be found cheap, at
" CROUCH, BROOKS a HUDsoNs
odossn heavy sosks for heioy hands Al ~ per dozen'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-15
DR.. NILES
COMPOUND EXTRACT OF TOMATO

An important substitute for CdtoDgsL
EpropTietors of this article, keeping the
that wise and benevolent Being has pac ed within the
reach OF AL remedies adapted 10 the to
the climate they nhabt, knowing likewise that most
oithe diseases Of the South and West upon
ganic or functional deTans OF the liver their
attention TO those articles which espt ciay on
the hillary organs
After long aborous and expensive research they have
succeeded ~ extracting substance from the TOMATO
organs, they have denominaicd HepafiHe. II medicine
that VIII produce all the beneficial results of CaomeL In
boh acute and chronic diseases without the possibility of
producing the dcloicriOus consequences
druce IT. action upon the constitution is universal no
Sart the system escaping its influence. II is however,
power Is particularly manifested hence II Is peculiarly
adapted Il the treatment OF bilious feveTs other
cases IN which aordy or congestion Of the liver and
portal circle prevail
II Is admissible In all where II is necessary 10
cleanse the stomach and bowels II removes obstruction
ana eNces aquck and healthy action ofthe liver
gianuuar NsccTa OF the abdomen. Being tusble
operation, produces free circulation vessels on
inc surface .: The body accompanied by gentle persp
ration II does no. exhaust ike drastic still
lion ~ more universal, and may often be repeated
merely with safety but with great benefit. This becomes
ndispensaby necessary In OF long Standing for In
them intense temporary Impressions made by strong e
cines seldom cyoT do good but niuTe lie s,a
nina Of tie constitution
Is cleansing and purifying the sysem acts In per.
feet harmony with the known laws lie, and h untl,ub
ehy one OF the most valuable articles offered pub
tic trial and spccton.
For This Is foTmedinto three grain
pills The white pills eafhdrfic, GisrGHrs dap6orsf
&c and dtefc The yellow pillsaTc tonic, StHuant and
digDhoTefte FoI sale wholesale and retail, by
ALEXANDER DUVAI,
W w Agent loI RiehInnpd
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-15
JosspA a. Trlpps'. Concentrated Sarsspsrtlls
roR THE CURE OF
SCROFULA
MEnCUJRIAV. |
DISEASEa-

THE sarsapsra the shops very apt be nearly,
II not quite h.eIt, either from or from having been
medicine. together with the improper modes of
parg u, which have long been In vogue have probably
rbuted ots variable reputation. The activity OF the root
il bchcvcdio depend upon more acrd principles
soluble extent. in cold hot and either
yuazcd rendercinert by chemical change At the tenn
teraurc PIP deg This fact appears TO be demonstrated by
Hancock makes the following observations "Ancr long
boiling the peculiar odour which tscs ahunanty the
cocon Of good sarSspara s almost cNinguishcd From
the Sarstara prepared I'm this way found no sensible
upon patient. its peculiar
drowsy, and rackng effects produced by alarge quantity
although the dccoclion OF I eight ounces tired at
dose ~ Wood Bdcks's u. \. Dspensdfory.
knowledge OF these facts, and the uncertainty prae
OF the preparations OF sarsarara In led to the dis
eovcry aeI repeated experiments, of the method OF pre-
pairing compromising the extract ofercdto the med
al pTuc and the public. lispIcparedby new pro-
trifouf boiling, aud is warranted 10 contain, IN con-
ecniTated FORM the active principles OF the root obtained
from the approved species OF snilax.
Is efficacy has been repeatedly tested in private practice
successful treatment OF the worst forms Of the dis
the OF which Sarsaparua Is recommended
after other preparations of that medicine, the fsnaeea &c
ulccraons and affections OF the bones In supple
Scroa, and In mcrcural and mcrcuTOs yphtc diseases
have been permanently curcdhy its use Ia three months
without other treatment except the most simple apph-
cations the parts diseased ta or three bottles
in similar cases will prove the efficacy and importance OF
the preparation.
ills pirc use full CT calnne whore thai medicine
has been freely In scroous habits for the cure
of other diseases being admirably calculated in such
all disease from the body and restore the usual
OF the constitution. The OF two three bottles
will on every such occasion, prove eeetual security
against secondary affections.
tonic and Alternative particularly IN general debi,
with impure and dcpravcd conditions OF the system, nom
Scrofla other diseases In chronic Rheumatism and
obstinate VI the skin, is an invaluable medicine.
'N''s ALEXANDER DUvAL,
10 10 Agent for the PIoprict,I
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-15
MEnIcAL woaKs

+ w. RANDOLPH A 90. 7 dOors below Euasy's lilo
Mood and nsshes . : Disrenssiory
siee,ie and general do, by an American Phys'
Treatise seson, nervous aud bilious compiants
aud organic diseases, by AP W Phillips. N D.FRS
Greenhow The physiology and pathology Of cholera
Nj Desruelles0n the IA atneni of venerea diseases
faradays chemical manlpulstlons
Urea do Dictionary
Turner'S. Renwek :. IIeniy's and Bands hemis;ry
CooPer's surgical Dictionary
Dunglison's aud Hooper'- Medical Dictionary
Hard sleep; Parish on hernia aud the urinary
Merton ON pulmonary consumption; swediaur on ~
Beron the diseases OF the eeih oaorsn on the head
kirkpatItck on health; Journal Of 30
Arnott elements Of physics
Decks medical Jurisprudence
Button's anatomy melancholy
ferrah's medical histories and reflections
Browns elements OF metheinc; Goods study Of do
nr BEL on health aud beauty
MAkerswomsn ply solotieslly considered
Cuneu's 6rst lines Of practice
pcthoito's; Grssory's do, Eberles do
Meekels. Bavle's snd wis;arsdc
Parson' sanaotnca al pTe paraiions DIR Parr on diet
,Ision : practical and elements OF surgery
ksernethy's surgical aud phy slolos,a works
,hvei's and nunslisous human ply sioOsy
Devices on the diseases OF females
DO system Of midwifery
- do AMI sherle on the diseases Of ehildicn
I,ung sons new remedies
Tweecc on fcvers, Innammaiions and eutaneous dis.
Chapman's Therapeutics
hnehans Ewels and Coates popular medicine and "a.
mily advisers
Bcisscaux and sawyer fever
Ehcrle's notes Of lectures
benjamin Rush's medic al uries and observations
Rush on the dseasesoi the mind
IIosted's cure Tor dyspepsia
Magcntic's Formulary
Macntsh's anatomy OF drunkenness
Norton's r.inet's manual sf therapeutics
Ihompson's cnuspcctus Of the phaTuiaccpoclas
Cook on the use Of mnstardseei for ve plants
hleous house live in, OF the human boiy
James Johnsons econSmy OF health, the OF
man life
Walker on iucrtnartiare
Bells ~ stem OF dssections
All new works received for sale published.
J. w. RANDOLPH A CO,
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