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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-12-29
CO-pARTNERSHIP.

THE business heretofore conducted by the above
firm, will be in future carried on by the subscrl.
bsrs, under tlle name of JOHN d. MURRAY &
o., al the old stand of Alden g. Austin. -.
u JNO.$D. MURRAY. ?
THOMAS LANG.
3 EDWARD AUSTIN.
Nov "a 174I. -" & =. -
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-12-29
PORK.

FEsHE subscriber has from 6 To 5000 lbs of pork
for sale at Sc per cwt.z neat-6 10 cts pei
ID. at retail For corned, sto 10 CTS PER ID.
=, J. H. BURNS.
Nov. 2A ls4l.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-12-29
Cotton Goods.

Super Merseilles Cats. Super MerselLcs Vuiits.
White and colored corded skirts, -.
Furniture and cambric dImity.
Plain, figured and cross bard swiss muslin.
g. " book muslin.
Cotton cumbrics and cross bard nuslins.
Jaconet and null muslins.
Bishop lawns green be!age, Tor seus. 49,
Handsome black lace rcils,
Plain and figured bobbinet, black and white.
Linen and cotton wire luce,
Single and double width Scotch Ginghams.
Blcachcd and suffolk drilling, ..-
Brown shirting and shee.ing of every qualify =
Blue drill and york denims,
Apron checks and bed tick,
Striped and plaid llomespun. ~
Furniture and English Prints. Fs> .t5e+5gS &
Calcocs, at 9, A, S, 6; Z, g. g. 10, u and II yards
for one dollar.
WOOlcns. t.s
super Blue Cloth, Super Invisible Green Cloth
Black do wooldyed.
Brown do
Oxford mix'd cloth, super Saxony Cossim'r"s.
s;a,tiiets and Kentucky Jeans.
White, green, red aud yellow Flannels. :. !,
Super Weleh and gauze =, do.
Printed Salisbury oo - 5
Enplish, German and French Mcrinos
Handsome fg'd Valencia Vestings
{" Merino do. (ncw article2
g. Scotch Plaid.
Worstcd darnask, ard Zephyr worsted. :,
Donblc chained Negro Linsey.
Plaid LirIsey and Negro Kcrsey'.
London Duffil Blankets, superior quality. .z-
Super Mackinaw do. :,
shoes. r, :. :
Gentlemen's fine Calf Shoes and Bootees.
$" stout Kip do. do.
Boys fine Calf do. oo'
stout Kip do. 90.
Ladies English and French Kid Slippers =
Morocco and Seal Walking Shoes
Leather Walking Shoes and Bootccs.
Misses Kid and Prunelle Slippers =
Morocco and Soal Walking Shoes.
/. /" Leather Shoes and Bootees. ,a.a--
.Children,s coored and black Morocco Boots.
u e. g !" Shoes.
Is" Leather Boots and Shoes. -g
/" colored Cater button Boots, new article.
n7-The above. Shoes having been made 10 onr
order by Ryan & Haverstick, of Philadelphia and
White g. Parmalee, Of Durhamt purchasers may
So .ey depend on their giving satisfaction,
500 pair Mems aud Boys Russdt Bootes' made 70
order bv Daniel Smith, of Grunge, and warranted
to stand.N y, ~
ON HAND, OF OUR OWN MAKE:
1900 pair Of Negro Shoes.
Also-a complete assortment OF
Gentlemen and Youths Hats and Caps Wool Hats,
Ssal Caps Ladies Straw and FhTence Bonnets OF
every Quality, Seal Trunks, Farcy Baskets Fer
fumery, UMBRELLAS, Crockcry, Hardware. saddlery'
Bagging Rope, Twine, Iron, Gc'man Steel lren' 1
ware, Groceries, &c. &c. 80
JONES q HUGHSoN.
sert..25.. -
= w WARMING.
'DERseNs having claims against Theodrck
u Wren, decd II ANY SHAPE, will I'LL resent them
to the subscribcr5for payment.
." T. K. CURETON, Admir-.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-12-29
NEW CHEAP GOODS.

yUyHE subscribers have Just received
their FALL and WINTER supply
81 GOODS: which they design selling
even loue~ .thun their uspdl rates. ltey
consist, in part' Of the; fe llowing' viz:
FANCY GOODS.
Superior blk. Gro. dc Rhine, "
Swiss, sngleand double width
blue.blk" Afrique,
I" colorcd figured Pou deiSoe,
" plain S's -. a.
black and colorcd satin s..'.' =,
figured satin Vestinss,
plain blk Z" =, SO 'a.
+ l. 9. bluck French BoInbtzln,
=" Silk Velvet. Is
Black and white English silk Hose,
{" Gloves,
/" French and Italian Grippe, r.
italian sewing Silk on spools -
/ Super striped Chally,
Single and double width Mouslin de lanes
Super Taglioncnnes, new asico for ladies' dresses
A handsome assortment of farey shawls ana doA's'
| Black and coored silk Gravats.
| complcte assortment Of Stocks new style,)
| Hemstitch linen cambric Handkerchiets' various
qualities,
Cambria and thread Edgings and lnsertmgs.
A handsome assortment of satin, Bonnet, Cap and
Taffeta Ribbons.
Ladies' black and colered Kid and iiosRlh 9io'eS'
:. Fillet Reticules.
L" Fancy do.
S.4 black Fet Shawls .---.
Ga Damask silk do.
IA Bla TX spun do do, ~.
White and black Merino Siawls,
Black and scarlet Thibet Do. yemOroldsred
Large Broche do'
Handsome Taglion do.
LINENS.
Irish Linens, of every description.
Linen Sbeeting Damask Diaper.
Fine Barnsley Diaper, Bird eye Diaper.
Fine satin Damusk Napkins. -
Tray Cloths. -
-" Table do. - - -.
plain do. do. ~
q" brown do. do. =,
Brown and bleachcd Towels. ~
Russia and Scotch Diaper, brown Ho1ahos h"'
Lawn, Lawns, Russia shiItings and shcehngs'
Colored Table covers. ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

ne hauisonirn is woTih'ly engaged. Some bu-
Sy-o''y forwarded to tia letter written 10y MIR.
p"s 10 me Coffee House IN thi7 city, in which the
'ohaue' oil President Tyler was rather harsh COM
''"eu on, and Nser'bsd to \ desire TO secure u re-
election. The court Journal has,ens to the pres,
WIN nus letter, with an indignant common, on in.
s''''uo'' &c, with no other purpose, tba, we can
eO'e"e o. than to ensraiia,e Itself with the Pre-
s'uen'' and thereby reap few more crumb, from
'no royal table. The Globe readily transfers tho
to"er 10 ITS eolunns-delighIed at the assistance
furnished 10y Its new ally in sundering old friends.
Inc letter was written, as is manifest upon IN,
ace nas''y aud IN the midst of great excitement
anu the 'hpu'a'ions 1t contains might have passed
away with the excitement which gave them bsins
" was certainly not designed for the press-or the
means by which it got there, we leave TO others.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
LOUISA, Aug. PSI. 1911.


10 ne Ea.f8', Of Me var. '0''
Gentemen-l the Madisonian o. the eIs, u,d,r
ihr head, blouse OF Rcp,os,nrauye. Ed, ",ue'
Zo'h' lSil," you ~ill hod that "Mr Gilmcr .strsj
ave to present certain Ictolutions pns,cI I,'
meeting IA Louisa county, Virginia. ,nn,o.;S u
s''a' OF w." coursc of the Administered ~ -
PEI g. the oih"- e. Ct he Avenue though me-, ~
nc Admin'strouo- Improper, under the Dic,o,cr
" at ihi, end Of the Avenue" ''''
suppose the meeting alluded TO was IA. s,,,,.
neu Wy few Loco Foes at Louisa Corr. ON The
Sta instant the proceedings Of hich w.rc nnlI.h Wv.
III t"e En9wrer ! do not believe y solitary Mil,
mat the course OF the Administration w. ",' s
further then as touching the anticipated Veto Of m.
se'' Sank Bill. Now, think, YOU will rc,t,is,
concur with me IN the opinion, that Il the course or
"" SHo,.hy representative himself during the Ex.
u' session OF Congress, had been brought before
inc meeting, ITS approval would have been mmrh
more comprehensive, than in relation TO m. co,,,
OF the Administration proper. 0 e''''o
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
BOSTON NARKETe -,

An unusual small supply of flour an NJ, Val
ana the appearance IN that market of several somr
uea ers from this city, occasioned n rise there yes
trd'y OF about 25c per bb'; and corresponi linz adj.
vance - now required here by mos, Of the holders
- I'uu DDS Genesec changed hands before the
Improvement IN prices become g,ner,Ilv knr,S, ~,
So'1' per 6Gi; good fair fancy brands sold oiicr.
wards from vessels at So So, and .'Akron" brands.
al So,'5. Very little done during he day, at the
ADVANCE required. Corn is again firm at soc for
vel ow Hat; - Sic for do round yv,,t 80 y,
,hese rates Jersey Oats, 1000 bushels sold nj 47.,
lotion market appears to Toe unaffected by the
news per Columbia. Moasses, no change md fu,
- N''''@' .9,iaS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
a LOUISA WING.


sffIfFsC1H.
i"hhs an.rRAcrIoNIsrs.-Am emner of Con,
gress IN the debate, relative 10 the position 10 bc
eupled 10y the statue of Washington in the can,.I
having suggested that it bu placed in IN. corne, 81
, I,e ro'unda, MIR. S'any of North Caroline moved
DC appointed to find out where the corner oS , ~,
tunda can he found. The idea is an excellent ON.
ahu SUCCESS very fitting occupation. An abs,r,c.
ohs' 'ou'I not possibly be better occupied than in
oohIhS LOT tue corner Of a circle. We shouIdtb,nk
no would find himself as much in his Ismcn, ' y"
uou. IN shady stream lat negro sitting in The
sun tanning himself with a brick bat. ~ ''''
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

I Mr. SMITH said the amendment had been befor
voted upon, but he would r,i,e question OF or
uer as II would take longer To do that than To- vote
nNon the bill. The yeas aud nays were demanded
| TIC nmcndmen, w1s rejected &c To 90
| Mr. BENTON proposed a seeoni ane ndment, t.
nn'n tue operations OF the ball to five Years. The
/ Smendment WINS lost-yeNs 10, na,s9G
| Mr. NcROBERrS propoed an Amendment TO the
T. lnttNor OF striking out tie prov sion " hich dbl
| not allow any one soiIer o g ,ter more than $50
ssses OF be pu6lle domain. TIL amen In en-, WIS
MIR ALLEN offered an amendment not allow
IN, the Distribution Bill to ioke n g rs o,y nste,
eohee' sugar and salt paid "a revenue. Lost 20 to
Mr. CALHOUN moved an ,n,pd,,.,, IN, ,c,.,
o. wlch was 70 con pei a States 10 nav back the
so uooOuo Deposited with them under the nc, of
,oSo Mr. GALLON said no now regarded this
iund AS one of Distribution not OF depogt IN ho
called Tor when there should he n war The p,i
before the Senate he hous case " here
the money should 10 returned
NJ BENTON suppo ted tho umcndment in n
word or two, when the vote was tkrn and ,bc nro.
position rejected, - tn I2
Mr. LINN, OF Nils, proposal an.w section to
the bll the ennCs OF which was that the BIZ sbou IA
no' take ~ ct unul The public deiences were com.
peted The amendment was voted down-9g To
Mr. ARCHER proposed an amendment 10 ammo
pirate 5outOO acres Of land for the purpose of and
warrunts-Lost. 'N
Mr KING, Of Ala, offered an amendment IN III.
sptit OF many which had been offered durin- the
morning, ana which was intended to prevent distr;
button, IN certain conngencies-the most mport,n,
OF which was the twenty per ct. prime pie of the
compromise Act, aud designed that the b m should
% imperative whenever It was necessary to raise
a revenue beyond twenty per cent
The amendment was debated Ter two hours nenr
", by meSsrs MANGUM, BERRlEN, KING.
CUTHBERr, EVANS aud others, when il WINS
rejected, % TO 20. was
Mr. BUCHANAN moved an adjournment a, half
past Tour, which was lost. The Senate was in ses
SION when closed, with wish to take the oil, from
The committee tonight ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

The Looos have boon 50 sIated AZ an. w.. -.
hey lave lost their wonted discretion and d,.eo,,d
"'i' true game. We hear fcom Washington. ,h,,
'''y make no bones now of saying, that thev have
not the remo'es, idea of adopting MIR. Tyler-,b,v
We getting him tthcy sayl just in the 6s thew wan,
h''n-where he can DO the wings no goddard
where they can use him.
The ~re-workers here Of the Old Jun,o lo,l
pretty much the same language in private. VIII,
ever other complexion Richie may us,um, in N.
Enquirer =" WIG
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

The Loco Foeo papers take it for granted, that
the present Cabinet 10 to be dismissed. and they have
set about making new enc. They give at least
fur OF The members L, Virginia. MIR Wise, MIR
uhmer, Me- Mallory and MIR Rives are ass gued
posts, aud Gen,ral Green 5 brown in to make the
number eompete. We here r. Virginia, who arc
accustomed TO our own statesmen, might relish such
cabinet hehly-bul it might prove too much for
'ne stomach OF the rest OF the Confedorrcy. Bot
th' Is all Loco Foeo epnaGc, Designed to bring the
Administration into contempt and ridicu'c. There
Is no authority for say ing dissolution Of the Cabi
net VIII take place. sui, ardently desired by the
Mr. R'eS has declared in the Senate,
IN" ne viii not exchange his PRESENT position for
mat OF any IN the gut or the Government.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
FALL STOCK.
". s J. O. cnANg & CO.,

tApT ErHrEr,
HAVE received. 10y recent arrivals. from poqar Now
work. iuHdclphi1 aud HIlu0fr rtu NJ th,it PAN
SOCK, aut will continue Ia receive ruttho whole b. rorp
81 f.. ''''
ir'y ul't Or l1Io 1fa small advance. say
cH1 fiIet Sr Leather, of various kinds and uusfrs
'u fol Trench aud AM fic1u Cali skiur
~ lu NnE skins, como extra large and aurc fior
POO lhs shoe Thread. Of every g.. crrtion'
thaisn liioa, Curtain leather tsr No. sfsp ,o Patent
Do, Morocco SkiIs, F"sl skins, Lining and iudrs d.,
RuHact and Wax upper do cumprstg g.or,at .,so,t
iucnt Tor coach makers sailicts AID sipr u,,kers
now aud guurTirr aHHprmout ~ IA sbion,hir Coach
Laccs, sparsh Iidcs, Tanners OIL Bark Mile and Tanners
anil CORNERS Fools " ~
Saddsrs and shoe makers Tools Of Al, ki,t. pt.n,rt
slaughter Hides and Calf Skins
su2i-c6t w.SLC. CRANE& co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
JOHN WHITE
- 'il-' " III T.,
Speaker gfhs House Of Representatives..
SAM'L l.. SOUTuARD,
Pr'Ndsai Of he Senate pro tsmpOrs.
Approved, August 70, l5Il.
JOHN TYLER.


IPUBLGC.-NO. 7
An Scr further D extend the Umr ior locating vffiu8 vi
hnryLtuI Warrants and returning the Surveys ,cr. ON
for.. G.uDraI Land once.
b il enacted, &c. That the first section Of the
act entitled "Aa uc' 70 cR''ud the ZINE ipr locating
Virginia Military 30" warrants, and returning sur
vays thereon 20 uIs GsnGB Land Chgs,n approved
July seventh, eighteen hundred end thuy-e1ght, MS
20 warrants issued prior 10 the tenth day Of Au.
gust, eighteen hundred and forty and no Others br,
and tc same is hereby, revived. md 10 continue .
.orcs y1r the first day Of January, eighteen hun
dfr uf forty four.
Approved, Angus, 90, 1911.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
MIR. RlNES

Nr N'es' we regret to observe has a,owed A
preference that no other effort should b. mad, ,h.
os'o" 10 settle the currency qucstion-a,thoush, he
,.NI the a'owal with The declaration that he
viii support any bill, Il brought, forward which
meets his views MIR X. is a practical ,t,,.sr,,,,
ara he cannot be blind to the injurious effects If
S0eh course to the whole Administration p,r,,,
ana 10 the country at large. All continuance or
the agitation of that veXed question, mus, mar the
success OF the Administration, and operate to its
oe'Hment in publ: opinion. Our willy foe. the
LocoS' who are unrelenting, are watching with wary
vigilance all our movements, and they alone will
profit oy our diatory steps.
we notice, however, that MIR Rives substantially
eonears with Mr. Sergeant in constituting the Mes.
sage OF President Tyle-. He says:
lie draws from the message of President -T,,.,
snaI he would approve OF Bank of the Unuo3
safes or rather Fiscal Bank, which would an.
~eF an the purposes OF Government, regulate the
exchanges, ard perhaps benefit the people by 81
crossing certain powers Of banking"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MAnkErs- A.---.o.

hlCuMoND MARkETS-Augus, %.
io"ACCo-Narket rather heavy, with bu, lii.
'e u'sPos uon on the pSrt of dealers to buy at for
mer rates
"HEAF-White 81 30, red 81 25.
FLoUR-old SO. new ST 50.
MEAL-7Oa IS.
CORN-G2 a 5.
OATS-IOa45.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24


The election returns this morning settle tho ques-
ton. We carry the Legislature as well as the
EJyerrO-, thus securing the election Of twO Whs
United States seua.yss--ync r u.rca NJ Nr N.cho..
son. who holds the place Of Mr.. Grundy, deceased
Dy appointment Di tne Governor, aud tle u.bsr in
place Of Mr Anderson, whose term Of service cr.
pred Inst March.
Tho crowded state or our columns ioruds our
entering INTO details, but We state generally the re-
suit as IO.OVes
GOVERNOR Urofhc.1i returns from all, the
counties but two lSewor and McNairy. which
wI increase the Wing majority a lew votcsJ give
The following aggregate
For Jones, 'WJ JOgG2
Polk, Il. - j7,J2J
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

The gentlemen politicians who a,,,er ,b.n,s,,r..
mat 'He wing party is falling to pieces, reckon
without their host The detection of one man. or
dozen men, cannot effect that object. Recent
events nave had the tendency OF eIici,ne public sem
u'eht ana HIIour accounts concur in representing
the wings OF the country as s,eadfast and indomi.
"o'e. They banded together originally for the
public eood-they will not be dissolved 10 CRAFTY
the Sc hsh ambition OF political iniriguants and pre-
sIicntsl aspirants.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

DUEL.-The Montreal Herald nh, IN s,,...
- mere was an affair OF honor yesterday morning
IN rear Of the mountain, between two French cen.
uemen who came al the way from New YORK IN
se''ie tier b-lgerent affair. The parties were at
IN TINS CITY, and 10y a medical attendant; thev fred
hr"e shots each, when the result WIS as fo.lnws:-
KILLED none; wounded none m ssins both
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

get but ltue here below, nor get that lille long
MIR MARSHALL Of Kentucky followed Mr.
Wise. and after few words moved that the commit.
tee rise.
The committee then ros~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

WHEAT AND FLOUR.-A correspond ut q
he New York Commercial say. "Thc county Of
Nagaro, was surprised TO learn will furnish during
the present year 100000 to 100000 surplus ilsh.
els Of wheat, which will realize half million OF
do.lbrs3 and Lockport, with 10 extensive nourng
nj ls, will be the market Tor the greater part"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
RELIGIOIIs NOTICD

The Rev. JAMES CLIFFORD will deliver his
farewell address IN the FIRST ndr pendent Christian
Church. las Erenlng, at o'clock. Tert-"For
| CHI. I6v o..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

High Water, this day, lOi O'Clock, a. Nj.
CLEARED,
Ship Isabella, Marshall, tor I,ivernooI toh,c.o
AM cotton, by c Palmer. 'O''~N'
ARRIVED,
Schr Adrian Pitts, New York, sugar, TO Dunlop.
Moncure 4 Co. - "'''oP'
Sehr Pas'ora, Creighton, Baltimore, sundries. to
Schr Mary Catherine, New York, salt, to Webb
Booker \ Hamilton 10''
Schr Mary Maria, Thomastown, lime, to J Fish.
& Son. "
SAILED,
Schr Mobile, Baltimore, tobacco, &c.
Schr General Washington, Philips, Baltimore
coal, sc. ''''''''''
BELOW
Schr Sea Drift, Knowles, Boston, sundriss
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

A close run, but still the majority is sufiiccn,
for al useful purposes and secures, as we said
above, two United States Senators
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

yVhfg majority

LEGISLATUBE.-Ths wings gain TWO Scro-
i0ul0 districts, and lose one. Counting with the
Loco Focos, Mr. Tourney, from the eighth district,
Who Is pledged to give Wing votes, the LocDs viii
have ono majority in the Senate. In the House the
Wings g8in six members and lose nonc--tbs will
give them "a majority Of three IN The House, and
LWO on IyInl bl-J.-as luL-OMs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
vi ARP INN

u IN Nieh0las County, on tho Slh instant. bv III.
~ rev. Mr.. Bug, MIR. L. c. BuFFrsGroN. Of CHI,
mond. VI h'ch-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

On Saturday morning, 2lsI inst, SUSAN Ella.
sErH, infant daughter Of Mr. Geo. b. Read
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF RICHMOND.
CLEARED,

high Water, this day, Ioi o'clock, a. Nj.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

fSfN FIrst racket, tho regular racket FcLr MARY
Ah4p WHLEDEN, Capt Nickrrr now Tor ding. aud hav.
have a. spItch. Appy To- JNS FISuEu a soN
NJ
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24
FOR BALTIMORE.

BRANCH woRsn NJ. Trustee.
-lu,, bIW'Iu courthouse. Aug - - wtd
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

lIIDDL' NGs--N lot " about "a hHis icon Mid.
WI dIugs, will bc sold low, 40 applied for In day
"u 2l-N DAVENPORT a ALLEN.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-24

2I-lGf Come i ,,, ,iy ~, , ,,,l;
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-05

We have received the Southern Literary Messenger,
for May and june in one number, and it is welcome
to our table Here are more scraps from the Lucky
Bag" in which Harry Bluff of vast variety of
subjects sppertaining to the Navy. Harry goes
against the Navy Board, and handles roughly the
Commissioner Report He goes for whte-oak ships-
ofwar-for dockyards on the Mississippi Guar
da Costa, and for an increase Of the Marine corps.
Harry spirited writer, and jealous friend to the
Navy. The Messenger also contains essay against
female poets in general from one correspondent and
favorable review of Mrs. Heans poetry, in particu-
lar, by another There is also reply to former ar
tclc Of Harry BIuf's-an article death, Doubts.
and Immortality" -another, and too long one, on
Texas and its revolution, and sundry tales, poems,
and criticisms T. w. White, Richmond, Va.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-05

$50. .. And b tilrthsr snactsd, That II any on
Ger charged with the safe-keeping, transfer or dis
bursement Of public moneys, or connected with the
Post Office Department, shall convert TO his own use
in any way whatever or shall use by way Of invest
ment IN any kind Of property merchandise shall
loan with without interest any portion Of the pub
lie moneys entrusted TO him for saiekeepng transfer
disbursement or for any other purpose every such act
shall be deemed and adjudged TO be embezzlemeni
Of SO much of the said moneys as shall be thus taken
converted, invested, used loaned which is hereby
declared to be felony; and the refusal 20 pay
on demand any public moneys in his hands, upon the
presentation of warrant drawn upon him and sign
ed by the Secretary Of the Treasury shall be prima
facie evidence Of such conversion 10 his own use
much of the public moneys may be in his hands
Any officer agent Of the United States and all
persons advising, knowingly and illingly parci-
pating in such embezzement, upon being convicted
thereof before any Of the United States of
peten jurisdiction, shall for every such offence, for
felt and pay the United States fine equal to the
amount Of the money embezzled, and shall suffer inn
prisonment for term not less than six months, nor
more than five years
Mr.. YOUNG presented memorial of citizens of
Illinois, for Bankrupt law, and memorial for con-
rmation Of landtitles. He asked for the printing Of
them.
Mr.. CLAY objected. He strongly deprecated the
introduction of ordinary business and he wished TO
check i at the outset He hoped that the Senator
from Illinois would withdraw his request until next
session. when the petitions would be presented again
Mr.. YOUNG accepted the suggestion, and with
drew his motion to print.
Mr.. TALLMADGE presented memorials for a
Bankrupt law.
Mr.. LINN suggested that it was desirable that q
rule or resolution should be adopted totally excluding
all business EXCEPT the subjects named in the Mes
sage. Such arcsoIuton had been adopted at the
mencement ofthe Extra session in 1887.
A brief discussion followed on this subject between
Messrs. CLAY, BERRIEN, CALHOUN and
and the whole was by agreement
deferred till Monday give time for the preparation Of
resolution.
= Senate adjourned at halfpast twelve, to meet on
Monday next, at twelve #s