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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07

We publish the following circular Of the Post
master General. which has been addressed, we
understand. TO about 400 Postmasters IL will
show the endeavor, as well as the determination,
OF the head Of this Department 10 correct the
Irregularities in this branch Of the public service
so much complained OF, and perhaps not easy
entirely TO remedy.
The same circular appeared in Yesterdays
National Intelligencer without signature which
rendered il necessary that il should be published
officially
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
December Sd, l64l.
STA You have been reported by the Third As
ss.ant Postmaster General, J. s. SKINNER, Esq for
gross neglect" Of duty, for having (" in contempt
OF repeated calls from the Inspection Office failed to
return Registers of the arrival and departure of mails
at and from your Office"
A strict compliance with this portion of your duty
is the only means which will enable the Postmaster
General to enforce the performance of their engage
ments by the Contractors.
The complaints, SO universal in the community, and
i is matter Of regret to learn in so many well
founded, Of the irregularities and failures Of mails,
have not been UNDECIDED by the Postmaster General,
and he is determined 50 far as the law has given him
power to correct the evil when il arises by the default
of either Postmssters or Contractors
And when Postmasters not only fail, but refuse, to
discharge duty imposed upon them by law, he will
endeavor to call TO his aid those who feeling the obi
cations Of their official station will take pride in dis
charging their whole duty.
You respectfully asked to respond to this charge
and furnish such you may have to make for
this seeming neglect of duty, with little delay
possible.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
c. A. WICKLIFFE.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07

Columbia Rirer.- The Bangor Wing publishes
dated Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, May 6, lS4l
Our la,es, dates from the u s. are May ~, ls4I
giving account Of the death Of Gen. HARRISON
We have also received Tyler's address. Our dates
from China are up to the Goth May al. The u s.
s'ip Peacock and schr. Flying Fish here in
June last on their way to Columbia River two
months behind Their time The Vinccnnes and Por-
poise arrived at the Columbia River in May last
Capt Wilkes gives a highly fatering description Of
the country-he will make thorough survey Of it
before be quits il. hope Capt. Wilkes official re-
port will open the eyes of Uncle Sam his interest
on our North Yves, Coast Great Britain has held.
and still holds, through the agency Of the Hudson's
Bay Company, exclusive jurisdiction of the beautiful
country, their treaty Of neutrality with our Govern
ment TO the contrary notwithstanding
Several Americans of enterprise have attempted a
settlement in the country, but they have been check
mated by oppressive monopoly, until they fairly
starved out and obliged to return. The charter ofthe
III. b. Co has recently been renewed with an addi-
tional grant of two millions pounds sterling intended
expressly for the settlement of the disputed territory.
And they are now erecting temporary buildings on
every valuable lot Of land and mill site in the country
Captain Wilkes says the harbor at Pagot sound, is
the finest he ever anchored in, in any part of the
world. We have an almost incalculabe amount OF
commerce in the Pacific and yet allow John Bull quiet
and undlsturbed possession oth only harbor that be-
longs us this side Of Cape Horn You aware that
they have already taken possession of New Zealand,
and broken up and excluded our fishermen from those
seas-they have also taken possession Of the Faux
land islands (Which affords excellent harbor) and
forbidden vessels cruising for whales within three
leagues Of the land
The stars and stripes are set at half mast this day.
over our roof IN Of the intelligence received
Of the death of General Harrison.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07

A Bic SHP.--Thc largest ship built was
doubtedly the Baron Renfrew. She constructed
in Canada, and was Of solid timber throughout. She
measured upwards Of fire thousand TOM, being nearly
double the measurement of an English seventy four
She left the ST. Lawrence for London, and arrived at
the Downs in safety after tolerably fair passage
But her draughl of being very great the pilots
were unwilling take her into the river through the
western channel and in attempting carry her round
the Goodwin Sounds, and unable to beat up against
the strong north wind she got ashore the Flemish
Banks near Gravenes, where she was soon broken
up by the heavy sea. Nearly all her cargo saved
RATS of great size made Of her lumber and tow
ed into France or into the river Thames. Some Of
these RATS contained from Is to 10000 cubic feet Of
lumber. On the Top Of Of them, which tow
ed TO London was the foremost OF this mammoth ship
Il was single tree of 20 feet in length and Of
prisng diameter 1t regarded with admiration,
noble specimen of the white pine of North Ameri-
CA Boston Journal.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07
HON. B. w. LEIGHS "CARD," ON THE
NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT.

After repeatedly asking the question, "Uho
nominated John Tyler for Tice President? 2"
and referring TO recorded facts for the answer,
we have at length drawn forth reply from
prominent member Of The Harrisburg Conven-
tion-the Hon. Benjamin Watkins Leigh.
We did not put the ''question" without
object, nor cease to repeat it till we had gained
an end-and one that will lead TO other objects
and Interior ends.
For the present, we have no occasion TO com
ment upon the CARD of the Hon. Mr.. Leigh
when do, we shall "speak by the card"
The regard for truth and candor evnced in his
communication does great credit 10 his charac-
ter
The Card is addressed TO the editor of the
Richmond Wing, in which Mr.. Leigh tells
them in the very first paragraph that the ''nfor
nation they have received respecting the nom
ination of the Vice President is erroneous, both
in respect to Mr. Tyler and" himself.
And next follows this important paragraph:
{" II is my belief thai after General Harrison was
nominated for the Presidency, Mr.. Tyler tho
choice of majority Of the Harrisburg Convention
for the Vice Presidency, and quite that |
was not-as sure as can be of any thing which de-
ponds on the evidence Of facts passing under my
eyes"
Mr.. Leigh records another important fact,
namely, that when the general committees first
proceeded 10 collect the votes for the nomina-
ton of the Vice President, g a majority of the
whole number of votes, and large majority,
too, was given for the nomination Of Mr.. Tyler"
We shall leave all further commentary for
future occasion, and refer the public to the Card
Of Mr.. Leigh, which will appear in our next pa
per 1874
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Translated from the Courier des Etats Uni,

Translated from the Courier des Efais Unis
There can be no question that the Government of
France has taken up in earnest the project of estab
fishing line of steamships between the principal
maritime cities Of that kingdom and Of the United
States. M. D'Aubgny, captain in the French navy
recently arrived at New York, has been sent hithor
by the Minister of Marine for the special purpose of
investigating the actual condition of steam navigation
in the United States, and of studying the improve
ments that have been made. The visit of the Prince
de Jonville itself has been without reference to
this object as we judge from paragraph in the Jour
nal DIES Debats.
M D'Aubigny is Of opinion that the close Of 1912
may be assigned the time at which frst line Of
four steam packets, between Havre and New York,
may be put in operation. The vessels which are al
ready forward state of progress to be of the
model but so constructed to serve admirably
in time of peace for the transport Of goods and the
conveyance of passengers. They will be command
ed by officers of the navy; their capacity is to be
about 1900 tons, and their power 600 horses.
NJ. DAubigny will set out in few days for the
South whose principal rivers and seapors he will
examine. He has given minute attention to The steam
frigaes Missouri and Mississippi at the navy yard
Long lsand.-Com. Adr.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07
gmsntp=a eoenth Cpngress.
IN SENATE.
SECOND SESSION.
MONDAY. Deccmber 6, Is4I

MONDAY, December 6, IS4l.
The Senate met this day, ia conformity with the
Constitution Of the United States. The President o
the Senate took his seat at ~ o'clock and, having
called the body TO ORDER the following named gentle
men appeared in their seats
Messrs Evans and Williams, Of Maine.
Messrs. Huntington and Smith, Of Connecticut.
MIR. b ates, of Massachusetts
Messrs Prentiss and Phelps, Of Vermont
Messrs. Tallmadge and Wight, Of New York
MIR. Southard of New Jersey.
Messrs. Buchanan and Sturgeon, of Pennsyivsnia
Messrs Clayton and Bayard, of Delaware.
Mr.. Kerr, OF MARYLAND.
Messrs Archer aud Rives, of Virginia.
Messrs. Graham and Mangum, of North Carolina
MIR. Mouton of Louisiana
Mr.. Clay, of Kentucky.
Messrs Allen and Tappan, Of Ohio.
Messrs Smith and w hlle, Of Indiana.
Messrs Young and McRoberts, of Illinois.
Messrs. Benton and Linn, of Missouri.
MIR. Fulton, of Arkansas.
MIR. Porter of Michigan
On the motion of Mr. BAYARD, it was
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate inform
the House of Representatives that quorum of the
Senate has assembled and that the Senate is ready to
proceed TO business
On The motion OF Mr. KERR, it was
Resoired, That each Senator be supplied, during
the present session. with three such newspapers print
ed in any of the States as he may choose; provided
the same be furnished at the usual for the annual
charge for such newspapers and provided that II any
Senator shall choose 10 take any newspapers other
than daily papers, he shall be supplied with as many
such papers shall exceed the price OF three daily
papers
A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatves, Informing the Senate that the House had
passed joint resolution providing for the appointment
of Committee to wait upon the President OF the UNI
ted States and inform him that quorum OF the two
Houses OF Congress had assembled, and was ready 10
any communication he may be pleased TO make
and that Messrs. WISE, BRIGGS, and CLIFFORD,
were appointed OF the Committee the part OF the
House.
The resolution was then concurred in and Messrs.
BAYARD and CHOATE were appointed on the
part of the Senate.
On the motion of Mr.. TALLMADGE
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow, at twelve
o'clock.
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MR.. WISE.

The report which is now going the round
of the newspapers, that ascribes TO Mr.. Wise
unfriendly feelings towards the President, and
even goes so far as to pledge Mr.. Wise against
him hereafter, is, in thought and word, and
letter and sentence, wholly false. II is but an
other stratagem of the bitter enemies of the
Administration
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07

THIS GLoBE.--Therc is time and season for all
things but humby conceive that this Journal has
hardly chosen the fitting time to make the remarks il
did in Saturday paper, in relation to the Cabinet
Would il not have been wiser well as more just,
have waited the development of the official acts of
the Cabinet Ministers before arraigning them :
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GUNS will be

PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GUNS will be
j. received at the office of The Commissioners OF In
dian A fairs until ~ O'Clock the Both day OF De-
cember next for the supply Of 100 Northwest Guns,
TO be of American manufacture, and TO correspond IA
every respect with samples which will he exhibited al
the War Department One-haf the quantity will be
REQUIRED for the servceof 1872 and the other for 1913
The first delivery TO be made or before the DAY
Of May, 1912, as follows
At New York, $50.
At 81. Louis, 400.
The second delivery 10 We made at the points AMI
al the same period in the year 1913.
The Guns will be subjected to the usual proof and
inspection by an officer OF the Government to be sp
pointed for the purpose whose certificate that the
contract i. fully campcd with, payment will be made
in the years 1912 and lsi3 respectively, after the
Guns shall have been delivered.
Contracts will be made after the bids opened,
and bonds required be executed for faithful execu
ton of the contracts.
j. HARTLEY CRAWFORD.
DEPARTMENT or War
OFFICE OF INDIAN Affairs,
22d Norember, 1871.
nov 23-t30thDec,
American Sentinel National Gazette, PhiA ~
phia; and the Republican at Cincinnati.
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ciety, the statesmen, the men of opulencs Of
our land, will also extend TO il their kind wishes
if not active aid.
To the intelligent stranger IN our Metropolis
we cannot presents more agreeable resort for
leisure morning, than the Hall Of the National
Institution in the new Patent Office.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07

THE DELAY OF ISSUING THE MADIsoNIAN, may
require some explanation II was delayed for
the purpose, not Of accommodating ourselves,
but our readers, who will all find the Presidents
Message in our paper two days sooner than they
would have obtained it, but for the few hours
delay.
A few days more and the Daily Madisonan
will be issued.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07
THE DISONIAN
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER ]. 1871.

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
BE uNIrY--iN NoS-EssEsTIALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARIrY.--.7ugusfin.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07

TINS RICHMOND ESoURER is not regularly received
by US We know not whose fault il il, but we wish
the rregularity remoded, from whatever quarter !,
may arise.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-07

Mr.. ZlEBER is our agent in Philadelphia, and no
Mr.. Fallen, was incorrectly stated in our las
number.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-11-19

Testimony Of an opponent. In a con-
versatlon held with gentleman who
came from Washington to Philadelphia
in The same car with Mr.. Woodbury,
speaking of HENRY CLAY, Mr. W. said,
swell, after all, it must be admitted that.
as a Statesman Mr.. Clay is a head and
shoulders taller than any other man in
this country"
This was an honest confession; and
coming from the source it did IaIIing
from the reluctant lips Of an opponent,
is proud testimony to The transcendent
abilities Of "the great Statesman of the
West"
Time, and his fellow citizens, for
W hose interests Mr., Clay has labored so
arduously to promote, are beginning to
do that great and magnanimous man JUS
tice let his friends not despair, for
TRUTH is MIGHTY, AND WILL PREVAIL.
u. S. Gdzette.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-11-19

celiency in The Senate, and House oil
Representatives proved too strong for
us And we now come most heartily to
thank your Excellency that you have
accomplished tor us that against your
friends which we, with our most siren
uous exerIions, were unable 10 achieve"
| Roars Of laughter
hope the Senator will view with
indulgence this effort 10 represent him,
although | am but too sensible how far
it falls short Of the merits Of the origi.
nal, AT all events he will feel that
there Is not a greater error than was
committed by the Stenographer Of the
lnteIigencer the other day, when he
put into my mouth a part of the honor
able Senator's speech. Laughter |
hope that the honorable Senators On the
other side Of the chamber will pardon
me for having conceived it possible that,
amidst the popping OF champaign, the
into&icaion of their joy, the ecslacy Of
their goriication, they might have
been the parties who created dislur.
bance, ofwhich they never could have
been guilty had they waited for their
"Sober second MOughtS," Laughter,
loud and Iong have no doub the
very learned eX Secretary Of the Trea.
sury, who conducted tho department
with such distinguished ability, and
such happy results to the country, and
who now has such a profound abhor-
renee Of all taxes on lea and coffee,
though 10 his own official reports, he
so distinctly recommended them, would,
il appointed chairman Of the committee,
have conducted the investigation with
that industry which so emnenlIy dis
tiuguishes him, and would have favor
ed the Senate with report marked
with all his accustomed precision land
ability, and with the most perfect lucid
cIesrness.-[ A laugh
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-11-19
TENNESSEE SENATORS.

According to the Nashville Wing,
there is a prospect TINT the Legislature
now in Session, will yet 90 into an
election Tor two United States Senators.
That paper of the 22d, says;
ave are happy to have it in our
power to state, that, from tho present
indications, there is no probability that
these dlsorganlZlng and revolutionary
doctrines, so characteristic Of ultra Lo
cofocoism, will be acted upon, much less
carried out, by the majority OF the Sen
ate. For the character Of the Stale, and
the honor OF hat majority, there will be
found al least one, and we hope more
than one or two of their number, who
vii refuse thus TO abrogale the Consll-
tuition and violate their oath OF othce'
TO serve the facIious purposes OF pnrly.
That we are not altogether mistaken
in this opinion, we have sufficient evil
dence in the movement, made on the
instant after the vote Of last evening
bV the Senator from White, TO bring
on the Senatorial election, by joint vote
of the two Houses, in convention al suct
date as may be agreed upon, when th'
resolution is taken up for final action b!
the Senate
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-11-19
"REACTION."

The Locofocos are rejoicing mIghtlIy
at the result OF several Of the late eiec
tons, and claim their apparent and tenn
porary gain as evidence that reaction
from The Presidential election Is gong
on among the people Nothiog, we con
scienriouQly believe, is further from the
truth. We have seen no hing to con-
vince US lha, there is any real increase
Of IocoIoco strength; but rather that the
results we have alluded to are solely
and entirely attributable TO The falling
off in the Wing vote Local questions,
arfulIy and skifuIEy managed by our
opponents, have done Wuch to produce
the present state ofthngs; but the great
cause is 10 be found n the apathy OF the
Wings, brought about, as Justly observed
by the Louisville Journal, by the late
extraordinary incidents at the seat OF
Government "The mOnstrous proceed
lngs Of the President, his treache rous
abandonment of his friends, and his
base union with his enemies have had
a mighty effect; not, to be sure, in shak'
ing The political faith Of the Wings, bul
in disgusting and disheartenjng them,
chilling and repressing their enhusasm,
indrsposing them for eXertion, and ex
citing doubts in their minds as to who
are and who are not worthy Of their
support and confidence. Finding them
selves dece ved and betrayed by men
whom they have delIghtedE 10 honor, and
behoIding on every side signs Of treach.
s9ry. many of them are disposed 10 pause
for short time, and look deliberately
around them to see who are worthy 20
be their champions, ere they again rush,
as IN 1910, with all their energies into
The battle"
Much noise ms they may make about
it, and as loud as they may shout victo
ry, the knowing ones among the locoro-
cos see plainly that there is little cause
for rejoicing-lhat the trumphs which
they claim in the State elections are no.
minal- hat the strength Of the Wings
is unimpaired The giant may sum-
ber, but his resistless power is not gone.
The Wing party is still as unwaveriug
and devoted in its stern opposition to the
doctrines and measures of Locofocoism
as it ever has been Samson like, it
will arouse itself when the time for ac-
ton shall arrive, and scatter its adver-
saries to the four winds, as it did in 1910
He is easily discouraged who gives way
to dependency on account Of the late
Stale elections. - Memphis Enquirer.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-11-19
From the Hartford (Ct) Comant, Oct. 23
Union OF THE WIGS.

There never was time when strict
union was more necessary 10 The Whig
party than the present When il was
found TO be indispensable to the preser
walton of the highest interests Of the
country to discharge the late Admins.
lralion, and put an end 10 the system
of corruption which had for so long a
time prevailed, the great object was ac.
compIIshed by spirit of union among
the opposers Of that system. Losing
sight of all inferior considerations, and
looking only to the General Welfare
they united as one man in an attempt to
rid the country Of the perniGious indu-
ence which bad so long controlled The
public affairs, and their success far ex-
ceeded the most sangulno expectations.
A similar spirit Of patriotic unanimity
actuated The Wing members Of Con
gress, 10 both Houses, during the late
session; and the consequence was, that
they carried through all the great mea.
sures which ii was thought expedient
10 take up at that session. We make
no allusIon to the disappointment they
experienced in one case by Executive
lnterposIlon, because this is result
that they may meet with in any case
10 which that branch Of the Government
may think it proper to exercise Prero.
galiVe.
1t is probable that the question Of a
Fiscal Agency, in some form or other,
will come before Congress al the next
session; undoubtedly It will some time
during the present Congress. When
ever it is taken up, unless the Wings
are united, another sub Treasury, dis
guised perhaps in form and name, may
be offered for consideration. A project,
quite as Objectionable, in some respects
as that which was repealed al the late
session, has been laid before the public
in the paper published in Washington by
the printer Of the Senate. If the Whig'
should be divided into two parties lr
Congress, that project and something
worse, may be attempted, and, withou
union among the Wings adopted.
The subject oftho Tariff must under
60 general revision during the presen
Congress, as what is commonly caIlet
the compromise act will shortly expire
rhis is a subject extremely interesting
to the Union at large and to no parto Il
, it more than tho manufacturing State,
The question how far protective dutlc
! shall he laid, is ono that must eXcil
} much feeling, and probably much diver
slty of Senlment One great object VII
, individual politicians will be to make
+, n political question, by arrOying tn
], Imagined interests of some Of the State
! against the reaI interest of others, an
{ in this way 10 excite party divisions an
= animosites, A spirit of liberal, but {
Q the same time decided union among III
!. Wings can alone insure justice to a
y parties on this subject.
VI 1t would seem that nobody can enre
. tain any reasonable doubts on this ina