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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20

Every thing ought to be done ,ceH-A good many
capital things are told of the late William Gray, dis
known by the name Of /" Billy Gray" He Left at his
death large estate and used to say that the chief
source Of his worldly success his motto What
is worth doing at all, is worth doing we'll" On one
occasion he had reason TO find fault with mechanic
for some sloveny job. The mechanic recollectcd Mr.
Gray when he was in very humble condition, so he
bore the rebuke with impotence.
ltel you what" said he, Billy Gray, l shan't
stand such jaw from you. Why recolleci when you
was nothing but drummer in regiment"
"And SO was" replied Mr. Gray, so was a
drummer-but didn't drum rell-eh1 did mt drum
tceR
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The night had come on,
And the rapids were near,

Mr.. BRowNLow, the Editor of the Jonesborough
Iennessee) Wing, is at present at Nashville, whence
ne transmits accounts Of the proceedings Of the Legs
lature for the columns Of his spirited paper. Among
other matters In the last paper he reports the speech Of
one Mr.. Dew, Of Maury, which contains rare col
tract from it, rkable portions Of which we
have placed in italics Nat. Intel. Nor. ~
Sir, would have gentlemen Of the dominant par-
~ to understand that Democrats are to be deter.
red from the defence Of John Tyler if they think him
worthy Of support. He not our candidate, but
theirs. But, sir he is a native of the Old Dominion
the land of Tom Jefferson of Madison of the immor-
tai Wnshington-the land Of Presidents and the birth
place Of the fathers of Democrats. Mr.. Speaker
when speak of the Father of his Country, | do il
with feeling emotions Of my soul Alas is there any
gentleman present who does not chill up at the men
zion Of his name az If he shipering among the
eternal snoics Of South America But sir ] cannot
dwell here Irepcat that John Tyler descended from
pure stockyes, sir from the noble band of Pilgrim
Fathers who landed before my day, OF your day, on
the Plymouth Rock, in Old Virginia. And there,
front, as one Of The glorious monuments Of the Old
Dominion"
We learn from the reporter that at this stage of the
with loud outcries, whether Of applause or condemna
ton is not stated, although the words Go it, Dew,
particularly audible
After Mr. Dew had concluded his speech, another
gentleman and observed that he would like to
hear little more from the gentleman who had Just
taken his seat relative to the geographical location of
I" Old Plymouth Rock"
Mr.. Dew replied, " That Rock is where you nor |
have BEEN and that is sufficient; and if it is
not, sir, repeat it is in the Old Dominion commonly
called the State Of Virginia [Screams and yells l.
Lexington Gazette.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20

Women .fatened at Tunis for Marriage-A girl,
after she is be,rothed, is cooped up in small ROOM
shackes of gold and silver placed upon her ANGLES
and wrists piece ofdress If she is to be married
to a who has discharged despatched, or lost a
former wife, the shackles which the former wife wore
put the new brides limbs and she is fed ill
they filled TO proper thickness. The food used
for this CUSTOM worthy of the barbsrians is called
drough which is Of an extraordinary fatiening quail
ty. With this seed, and their national dish, cusasco
the bride is literally crammeu and many actually die
under the spoon,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20
From the Army and Nary Chronicle.
GrsEsAL OspERs, mo. 65.

GrsEsAL OspERs,-No. g.
HEAD QUARTERS or THE Army,
ApJuTAsT GENERALS OFfice,
WAsHIsoros, Oct. ~, iS4i.
Nv direction Of the President Of the United States
General Court Martial will convene AT the city Of
New York on the 10Th Of November 1874 or a. soon
thereafter as practicable for the trial Of Capt John
Page. Of the 4th Regiment Of Infantry.
The Court will be composed as follows
Breve, Col. J. b. walbach, LIST Artillery.
Col J. Bankhead, I'd Artillery
Cal H. Stanton, Assistant Quartermaster General.
Major M. M. Payne, I'd Artillery.
Major John Eryinq, Sd Artillery
Major E. Mackay, Quartermaster.
Capt. q. 8. Drane, I'd Artillery.
Capt. G. s. Merchant, % Artillery.
Capt. s. Ringgold, Sd Artillery.
Capt j. Dimick, LIST Artillery.
Capt. J. G. Casey, Com. Sub.
Capt w. G. DeHar. I'd Artillery, Judge Advo
cate.
A greater number cannot be assembled without ma
nfesi injury to the service.
Should any Of the above named officers fail to at
tend on the day specified for the assembling OF the
Cyur il will nevertheless be organized and proceed
10 the trial. provided the humber present be not less
than nine.
By command Of Major General Scott
w. w. 8. BLISS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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GENERAL ORDERs.-No. IS.

GENERAL ORDERs.-No. 65.
HEADQUARTERS THE ARMY,
ApJuTANr GENERALS OFF,cE.
WAsHiNoToN, Oct. %, lS4l.
l. The following instructions have been received
through the Secretary of War, from the President,
and are published for the guidance of all concerned
Major General Scott, Col Totem of the Engineers,
and Lieutanant Colonel Taicott, Of the Ordnance,
will compose Board 10 inquire into and report upon
the propety Of establishing some safe depot for the
of the gunpowder Of the United States,
where it will be exposed TO the ordinary accidents
Of a neighborhood, and where NO injury could be
sustained by other buildings persons in case of ex-
plosion.
The Board will examine Constitution Island, in
the Hudson river, near West Point, and such other
positions may be deemed expedient, and give an
opinion which should be preferred. A statement Of
the quantity Of powder TO be stored, and an estimate
Of the expense Of establishing and maintaining the
depot will accompany the report.
2. The Board will assemble on the 9Th of Novem-
Der at West Point, New York, and Capt SchrveI is
detailed to record it's proceedings.
BY order Of Major General Scott
w. w. S. BLISS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20

LOOK AT lr-Certain politicians at Washington at
tempted to head Captain Tyler waged war
against him-broke up the Cabinet leaving only Dan
lei Webster. The elections came on and one State
after another went by the board. Daniel Webster re-
manned at his post KEEP, COOL and publicly declared he
did mot despair Of seeing Bank or Fiscal Agent es-
tablished during the regular session. Well the cleo
ton in Massachusetts Mr. Webster's State, came on
and passed off and there she stands a, her post, firm
as rock, unmoved by recent events at Washin pton
Well, what Of itl A word to the WISE Hudson
Republican.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20

Western Sports.-Near Peoria, Illinois, couple OF
weeks since,'two parties Of gentlemen, consisting of
seventeen each organized themselves and started on
a days hunt-the losing parry TO pay supper for the
whole. When they met at night, one party had 537
and the other 475 birds, squirrels &C. The greatest
number killed by any one person was 70 the lowest
30. The game consisted chiefly of geese, ducks and
squirrels; quails not being deemed worthy of shot
or other game there sandbl crane, three
coons, and one opossum.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20
OFFICE OF THE News,

MISSISSIPPI ELEcrIoN.--An election for Governor,
members of the Leg stature two members OF Congress,
and State officers took pl-ce the LIST nst con
tInue three days. The Wing candidate for Gov
ernor is ID. o Snattuck, the Democratic T. A. Tuck
Ell. The Wing candidates for Congress A. l..
Bingaman and w. II. Harry. The Democratic, w.
NJ Own, and Jacob Thompson. The Democratic
members are opposed to paying the State Bonds, and
on this question the election principally turns
The ony reports that have reached US from Ad
are, for Governor, Shattuck w y 164 Tucker Dem
1884. For Congress, Bingaman wv 739, Harley
CIV 677, Gwin (Dem.) 1872 Thompson (Dem 81
The whole Wing city and county ticket elected by an
average majority of considerably 300 Shattuck,
the Wing candidate for Governor, has larger major
ity than Harrison received,
Jackson county gives for Governor-Tu (Dcm.)
l53 and Sha,,uck (W) votes, Bingaman for
Congress, received votes, Gwin (Dem.) $50, and
Thompson Dem) ISL.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20

Como M" You treat me worse than YOU do A
ha1nch of venson" said young clerk to his employ.
er the other day.
How 80 7" demanded the merchant with surprise
Replied the young man" The venison is taken
into your famiiy-I nerer am"
Sup with the young ladies this evening If you
like said the merchant, they will eu you up, worse
than | do venison
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20

Miscellaneous reading is a necessary qualification
for who is in the habit Of fe9uentng places Of
public resort. History, philosophy, poetry politics.
the general topics Of conversation and though
il may not be expected that every one should speak
like profess on each Of them, il is required that
who in sphere above the vulgar shall APP
pear entirely ignorant of such topics in general man
per
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20

FiRsr Cause" The mite has eyes, and turns aside
if il meet with such objects may be hurtful to il
place it any thing that is black, for the help OF
your observation, and il, whilst it is walking you hut
lay the least BIZ of straw in its way, you will sec il
the crystalline humor the retina and the optic nerve
all Of which convey sigh, to this little animal, the
product Of chance"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20

BLACKS NEW GENERAL ATLAS, 1871.
ID Blacks New General Atlas, consisting of "a
maps Of the large folio size, newly engraved (Edin-
borough, lS4I, from the lates, and most authentic
sources A beautiful specimen of map engraving and
coloring bound in half Morocco and just imported
A single copy for sale by r. TAYLOR.
nov. 20.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20

II By divine permission, the Rev. Septimus Tus-
ton, will preach Sermon the Sunday School su :
ject TOMORROW AFTERNOON, at half pa Il
three o'clock, in the street Presbyterian Church
after which collection will be taken up for the bene-
fl of the school connected with that Church. The
public is invited TO attend
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20
From the Toronto Coionist.
A PERILOUS ADVENTURE.

A negro residing with Mr.. Hudson opposite to Ma
w Island, week or two ago, while drawing water
from the river Niagara, had gone into small boat for
the purpose of filing his vessel more readily. The
current, which is strong at this part hurried him down,
and when he was hetaking himself TO the oars, one
of them dropped from his hand. Unable to scull
against the violent wind which blew from the shore,
he bore of into the river. Mr. II. seeing
the sad plight of the poor fellow, who crying
nes,ly for help, despatched man and horse to Chip
pewa for boat to intercept him before he could reach
the rapids. A boat quickly obtaned-manned
with five oars and pushed forward into the midst Of
the waters. The poised their boat in the current
looking all around them they best could for it
almost dark-they stemmed it in transverse d.
rec,ion-they shouted that if possible the unhappy
negro might hear and return the cry-but all their
praiseworlhy efforts were in vain,
The night had come on,
And the rapids were near,
and they heard only their everlasting roar. There
were many now who thought that both boat and man
had taken their last leap the terrible horse shoe
fall-where ocean flood
-"collected all
In one impetuous torrent, down the steep
1t laundering Shoots and shakes the country round"
Darkie, however more fortunate. The boat
that carried him had tracked in safety the shores of
Navy Island, until it TO the eddy the ermi-
nation, when it was waited upwards until it reached
the land. It'll scarcely necessary to add that more
scared than hurt, he able to lh up so loud voice
that it reached his Canadian friends who soon erred
him across.
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@arrfRn.

At Colross, near Alexandra, Nov. I7th, by the
Rev. C. b. Dana, ST. GEORGE T. CAMPBELL,
to SARAH ELIZABETH, daughter Of the late
Hon. Thompson F. Mason
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CONVENIENTLY government Of one, says po
ltica phioso her, for the sake of one, tyranny
is the government of few for the sake OF themselves
but government executed for the good Of all and with
the consent OF all is Liberty.
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General Orders.-No. 81.

General Orders.-No. 81.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 80, i64l.
On the arrival within the Second Military Depart
ment Of the six companies of the ID regiment Of Dra
goons ordered hither by General Orders No So COM
panios G, |, and D. now at Fort Gibson, will be put
in motion for Fort Leavenworth, the headquarters of
its regiment.
BY command of Major General Scott
w. w. 8. BLISS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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yRENCH cATALOGUEs.-FT TAYLOR has
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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-17
N, & NJ. O. RANDALL.

UANE fitted up the shop formerly occupied by Warren
Nutc Central street, where they intend To l0l,
themselves in readiness do all kinds of WATCH AM
CLOCK REPAIRING, and job work Of every description
that is done in Watch repairing shops. They have iu.
returned from Boston with entire und ishiunub,
assortment consisting of Clocks, Watches Jcwclry Ro
Of all kinds. Violin and Bass NO strings Claronctt Reeds
}rtania Ware OF the best material and most lashionn,
patcrls Combs, shell and horn; travelling Bushels, Per
lmcry, Macassar and Bears Oil Fine Gold Beads Ac. &c
All of which offered reasonable be found IN
in this vicinity
n b. Please call und examine, and upon honor, I'll,
Thomsonian medicine shall be kept nj bny, ifdesiIcd.
". & NJ o. RANDALL.
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A G. A R D.

TNIIE subscriber takes this opportunity TO say to the
citizens OF Hanover and vicinity, and also To the ruy
eng community and his friends every where, that he hus
rented and Is now occupying the DARTMOUTH HOTEL
in Hanover, ~ H. He pledges himself TO the citizens aud
nil friends Of the House, that pins shall be spared to
make the House all that is desirable, and 10 the travelling
community would say, that if close attention TO business
and disposition know their wants, and his best rilurts
to crafty them will give him their patronage he will de-
and receive it, 1t shall be his constant study to 81
furnish his TABLE aud BAR, to give satisfaction Ia the
particular. viii say in addition to all friends Of the
House, aud all his personal acquaintance aud friends that
when interest convenience calls them to ilanOyerSt
drop in md see for yourselves whether he nerior MI he
advertises. PARKER MORSE.
Hanover, Oct. 2j, 1911. ,9-Gs
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NEW GOODS.

TTNiE subscriberhas opened Shop, opposite Whitney,
l. Hotel, where he continues to manufacture Silver
Ware Of all kinds, such Table, Tea, Dessert, Salt and
Mustard Spoolis-Crran-ladlcs Sugnr-tongS, Butter
knives, &C., &c. Gold and silver Spcctaccs ui every
pattern made in the best manner aud warranted to tit the
eve lie also. keeps Gold Beads Silver rhinbleS, God and
silver Pencils, Jewclry britannia ware, Fancy Goods
Shell, Horn, Ivory aud Wood Combs, pcriumery oi n
Misunderstanding Soap, Hair and Teeth Brushes, Wallets
Opera Glasses, Graves sons RazOrs, Scissors, Rogers
Pcnkniyes, Wharncle Congress aud other knives, Pins
Needles, Toys &c. Looking Gass-pat cut aud set To
order
Pcdlars wishing for ANY OF the above articles, VIII be
furnished cheap at any other store in this vicinity
Particular attention paid To the repairing OF spoons,
spectncles and jcwelry. Cash paid for old Gold and
Silver.
Orders by mail or otherwise will meet with prompt at
tentOn.
n. b. Please call and examine for yOursrlycs--no
charge for showing Goods. X. ii. BAILEY.
Woodstock Nov. %, ISL. e2-3m.
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l. OOK III Il Il E!

The court will be in session for a few weeks
and we wish our subscribers TO improve the OPP
portunity and send, or hand in what little they owe
Those who owe for the first year and those who
owe for the second, which although it is two-thirds
out has brought us little more than nothing, can
send in their dues by some friend who has busi-
ness in town, during the session of court, the if
shey have none themselves
we wish attention paid to this. BY our right
hand! if our subscribers neglect US, after the man
ner OF some, we shall begin to think they do not
Alike US, and wish to instruct us to resign
We will take SO, 90 for the frs, two years, from
our subscribers in the county, and $3.50 for the
second. during the sitting of the court, after that
time, we shall stand 10 the terms strictly, 81, 90 Il
year,
OUR SUBSCRIBERS should recollect that Post
Masters are authorized by law TO frank lette,s,
writicn by themselves, containing remitiances for
papers.
We hope the preceding will be an induccment
10 our friends, who feel interested in our success
to call upon us; iC,hey come here knowing thai,
they owe US, and can pay and do not, we shall
think they do not deal fairly by US, that's all.