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A NEW ISSUE.

We therefore distinctly call upon the MADlsoNIAN
to answer the question, &" Does Mr.. Tyler intend
Offering for reelection ?"-New Orleans Bee.
In the course of the long buzz in which the
above " call" Is made, the Bee says, San open
and candid declaration that he does not intend
running for second term, will 60 far towards
placing him rectus II. curia." "The people,"
continues the insect, "who placed him in pow
err, are socitous of learning his opinions-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 aoiH 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 sad-the
-'puuiiU mind" LII ho .eotisfed." But no
matter what measures he proposes, it is wholly
indifferent how he conducts his administration,
"'nothing less ,oiH suffice" than san open and
candid declaration that he does not intend run
ming for a second term"
Is it for this that Mr.. Tyler has been hanged
and burnt in effigy7 Is it for this that fvesixths
of the late Cabinet fled from their departments
to the election fields? For this that fifty Whips
published their inglorious Manifesto? For this
that Mr.. Tyler is covered with obloquy and
abuse, and Mr.. Clay feted and glorifed2 The
editor Of the Bee is a 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.
fee 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, e. erect in the parlor of the Bank. "Noth-
ing less will nothing more is needed"
He may Veto as many Bank bills as there are
leaves in the valley-he may prefer what So
ciety he peases-he may remove and appoint
whom he lsts-he may pursue any course Of
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We perceive that some of our Wing friends are
agating the subject of the next Presidency Is this
good policy crcumstanced we at the present
time We now speak without reference to any par
ticuar but solely with view to 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 must appear conclusive to every wellregulated
mind, that unless we keep together party-un-
less we unite and harmonize, bear and forbear, and
especially unless we avoid new struggle for the Pre-
sdency at this early period that shall not only be
unable to carry into effect the essential measures to
which we 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 most Jealous in
urging forward particular candidate at an improper
moment-however pure and disinterested their mo-
tives-are likely to do far harm to that candidate
than good. 1t is just easy to injure prominent in
dvidua by indscreet and inopportune efforts to make
him popular, Ivy cool and deliberate attacks. The
regular session of Congress will moreover speedily
assemble and unless 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 Ing.
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MEXICO.
From the Ne1p Orleans Bulletin.

The city of Mexico has become the threa1e of
other revolution, which promises to be more important
in its results than the recent attempt Of Farias, Ur
rea, and their coad tutors One of the leading spirits
in the conspiracy is said to be Santa Anna He is
an arch intriguer, and to further his ends has
embraced the popular side and espouses the liberal
cause. Hypocrisy is natural to him, and doubt he
will play the republican to admiration, until OPP
pertunty 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 as admirably as the hypocrite. Such we pre-
sume will be the end of the present revolutionary
movement in the Mexican capital, if Santa Anna is
at its head. An arrant dssimulaor peridious poll
tican, vain-g lorous coward, he has about much
qualification for apostle of liberty he has for the
title of "The Napoleon of the West" History does
not record remarkable instance ofludcrous POM
posity as 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 !"
But silly vanity is the least of his faults His
whole political career shows that he possesses of
the qualities of able enlightened poll
tican. As to his entire restitution Of principle none
presume would call that in question. Whether in
public or private relations, he may well be execrated
as monster in his vices for which deformity off
set or compensation is presented sometimes hap
pens by the brilancy of his genius, or the glory Of
his achievements All of his success in Mexico in
the midst of its revolutionary chaos may be ascribed
to his common proficiency in the art of discrimination
and intrigue. He has earned the appellation Of the
Great Magician ofthe West much more meritolious-
ly, than that of the Napoleon. With leader like
him, what can be expected for the cause of liberty
from the present political movements in Mexico2 1t
will end doubt, as have other revolutions in Spa
nish America, in elevating military cheftain to pow
err who, after playing the tyrant for time, will be
deposed to make room for successful usurper.
Such has been the history of all Spanish Republics
and nothing save Mexico from impending anarchy
ameloration which the Anglo Saxon race is destined
to work upon her institutions.
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THE NEW REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

The following particulars of the progress of the
late Revolution, or attempt at reyolutlon-the event
of It not being yet knowh-is 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
TO the I'd, which il gives as follows:
August J-About three o'clock this evening" Gen
Valencia declared in the capital for the Constitution
OF 1924. His force consisted Of the llth Regiment
OF Infantry, the companies OF Puebia, the squadron
of the district and others The alarm spread through
out the whole city in moment, and all the edlhces
which commanded the citadel wee Immediately occu-
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-
menIe with column of so infantry, two FOUNDERS,
and 60 horse marched TO the Acordada, and ordered
the insurgents 10 dispense. The President occupied
several other points, but hostile demonstration was
made by either party, and it 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 Busamenta retired about ii last night, to his
palace of ST. Augustine little after this hour all
the students of the Military Academy marched and
united themselves with Valencia and with them such
numbers of officers and of different corps to
form full battalion. The force of the insurgents is
now more than 600 men, with IL pieces of cannon,
of all calibre No loafers have been received among
theih, anu oruer Ielgns among them i ne Govern
ment has, at the utmost, 900 men, little
tley, but principally cavalry it was to guard many
different points, while the insurgents concentrated
In the CITADEL and strongly fortified. Up to this
time the communication of the citizens with the
insurgents remains free. Indeed, both parties are
looking for the stand that may be taken by Puebla.-
The Government have ordered Toneon to march in
his troops, but the general opinion that they
obtain succor from without, account of the great
popularity Of the movement Of Paroles at Xalisco-
To-day they have succeeded in obtaining secret
sion Of Congress, but it rumored that 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 it is said thst body has voted to
the President all the powers which he asked. At
late hour the guard Of 81. Augustine went over to
the CITADEL huzzaing for Santa Anna. AT o'clock
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. Bustamente get no accession to
his force, while the People focking to the revou
| IonaIy standard from all directions.
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Another DgaLcathn.-We are informed from the
proper source, that Mr. Sypester Spencer, who, for
many years past has had charge of the Pension Office
attached to the Mechanics Bank in this city, turns
out to be defaulter to the amount of about Eleven
Thousand Dollars.
Being entrusted by the Bank to draw checks for the
payment Of pensioners, be 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 own USE
careful examination Of the pension office and
vouchers, shows the precise amount of defacaon to
be $lO,972 4l,-which will be nearly covered by the
securities held by the Bank.
From Mr. Spencer's account, corroborated by other
circumstances, would that much if not most of
the money frauduently distracted by him fiomhe Me-
chanics Bank, has gone into the Washington Bank
of this city and he held their certificates for consi-
derable part Of the amount which have been protest
ed for non payment
The President ofthe Mechanics Bank has promptly
caused Mr.. Spencer to be committed. 1t is painful to
know that he has family of eight children dependent
upon him for subsistence Jour. Of Com.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MACON, GEORGIA

destructive fire occurred in Macon on the morn
ing of the 2lst inst. 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 V. Wagnon &
Co. The following are the sufferers, AS near as we
can learn Livery stable occupied by Wiley Wag-
non & Co., owned by Mustan & Mott; the two story
building on the Alley and Cherry street, occupied by
Mr.. Walker, sausage maker, owned by Musiian &
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 Mustan & Mott.
The store next above, occupied by w. B. Watts,
grocery; goods insured at $1,000, house owned by
Mustan & Mott. The large two story wooden build
ing above on the corner, occupied by Mrs Curd
boarding house. owned by William Merose. No
insurance on any of the above buildings The next
house burnt brick building owned and occupied
by the Insurance Bank of Columbus; no insurance
The next was the brick building-which was blown
up-owned and occupied by the Ocmulgee Bank; in
surance $50, 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 Raston containing about
$50 bushels Of SALT belonging to Joseph N Seymour,
was burnt.
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FOR TIE MADIsoNIAH.
DEMOCRATIC MONEY.

l. Is Il not necessary and proper that the People
should possess Measure of Value" sufficient tC
facilitate exchanges of property, and all ordinary deal
ings7 Yet such is VIGOROUSLY not the fact although
the country abounds with every essential to comfort
convenience. And does not the absence of an ad-
equate supply of that necessary Measure" imply
missness in the Government?
q Is necessary that the Measure" should, per Sc
be actual property rather, would it be sufficient
that the sufieency of the Measure" should fairly
represent, and be founded on, property2
Is it not proper that the supply of the "Measure"
should be sufficient to enable the possessoIs of prop
erty to convert their vauables into avaables without
loss or difficulty to enable proprietors, others
ofcredt to borrow readily, on mortage other secu-
rity, at legal interest
The aforegoing queries are peculiarly pertinent at
the present time and responses pro con- may tend
to elicit useful knowledge.
A DEMOCRAT.
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policy he desires, avow any principles and OPT
MONS he may cherish, yet he will be acquitted
Of every charge, and of all suspicion, if he
will "openly and candidly avow he does not
intend running" for the Presidency. But, if he
does not make that "declaration," nothing
will suffice" Measures the most perfect and
admirable, conduct the most exemplary and
pure, will be Of no avail The sine qua non
is, the "declaration." If that is not made,
then head him or die" is the motto. Such is
the alternative presented to the President of the
United States, and such are the motives of his
opponents.
As for the "call" of the Bee, it is quite ap-
parent that it was neither intended for US to hear
or to answer, inasmuch as the Editor replied to
his own interrogatory. If we had any answer
to give, his own would have precuded its neces-
sity. We therefore subjoin the Bees answer
to the question, "Does Mr.. Tyler intend offer
ing for re-election2" to wit:
,"DesPite, however, of the guarded language of his
adherents their unmeasuIed and untempered vitupe-
ration of Mr. CLAY ,rhom ii is 1ceH knoDn the mass
Of the mig party regard as the candidate for the
succession, denotes shrewd foregone conclusion,
and scarcely leaves doubt of the Intentions of Mr.
TYLER, provided he can rally around him the mater-
ais necessary for the contest
If there was no doubt of the Intentions" of
Mr.. Tyler, and twas well known that Mr.. Clay
was to be the candidate, the interrogatory of the
Bee was as impairment, as its confessions are
valuable.
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=
U. s, BANk.-An article in the PhadeIphla Ma:
hona GDzete, is worthy of notice the part of per-
sons interested in the affairs of the United States
Bank. The National Gazette was formerly consd-
cred the special organ Of the Bank but has rec mt
y changed hands, and the present editors seem deter
mined to deliver the paper from the thraldom to which
has been subjected. 1t will be seen that they est
mate the value Of the Alb $40 of assets assigned
secure the Banks circulation post notes and dePo
SUES at less than 100000. The amount of said
circulation post notes and depostes at the date Of the
Is supposed have been al least s. 900 600
according to this estimate, therefore, the amount of
means Tor the payment these items Of the Bank in
uep'euhe,s Is % per cent But in realizing Il ESQ
means, there will be long delay and heavy expenses
ana on the whole the editors OF the Gazette say ave
doubt II an amount equalIng 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 dePostors the stock is not worth brass
farthing-Jour. Of Commerce
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The Richmond Wing, abiding to the Whip re

The Richmond Wing, abiding to the Wing re-
verses in Georgia, Maryand and Maine, says that it
looked for them ain consequence of the conduct of
some at Washington" That word some is indca-
tive of returning OF duty the part of this
able Journal 1t has spoken out freely upon the con-
duct of Mr. Tyler but it has no, yet to the
of the Of our defeats. Mr. Peasants will find
after season of reflection that it not John Ty-
ers Vetoes that caused our rout in the three States
but that it was the unadvised, rash and impoIihc
course Of the Manifesto Wings and the hasty procla
nation of war against our well balanced Consttu-
ton. 1t was 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 is blow
ing off, and the people are beginning to take calm
survey of the field, and as the earth exists
will the Manifesto movement, and the upon the
Veto, be condemned by nne.tenths of the American
nation.-N o. Advertiser
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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 (Loco) Vice President.
Robert E. Horner, " hig) 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 maj ority of II or ~, viz:
John Emeley, of Burlington, Speaker.
Samuel Prior, of Salem, Clerk.
On Friday next the two Houses will probably 90
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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LATEST FROM New GRENADA.-The British brig
Jane, Capt. Pearman, arrived at Kingston, jamaica
on the 18th ult., in six days from Carthagena That
city was still beseged by the insurgents both by
and land. The Jane forced the blockade, and sue
ceeded in landing her cargo, thus furnishing the Car
thagenans with supply ofprovsions for three or four
months. The Jane was fred at by the besieging
squadron, and chased by of the schooners armed
with sweeps. The fort having also fired few shots
at the enemy. Capt P. was at one time between two
fres However, neither his vessel nor crew received
any injury with the exception of the striking of the
maintopmast by of the shots from the fort. The
object of the fort was to fire the brigantine and
thus keep off its pursuers.
The besiegng forces were commanded by Gen.
Carmona.
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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 rlmed
out guns, which caused the death of two seamen and
wounded several others.
Another Court of Inquiry, of which Commodore
Stewart is to he President, and Captains Bidde and
Read members, is to be held in Philadelphia, to In
qure into the ciIcumsta noes under which Capt. Boil
ton of the u S. ship Brandywlne returned from the
Mediterranean.
A General Court Martial is ordered at w ashington,
Of which Commodore Kennedy is President, for the
trial of snch off ers as shall be brought before them.
- Netc York American.
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The Globe of Thursday copies scurrilous
article from the Charleston Mercury, in which
the Madisonian is described as having COM
menced its career "as the organ of broken
speculator-hoisted the flag of Clay and Tall
madge, we believe, as its candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President" &c. We notice it
merely to pronounce the statement unqualifedly
false, and to charge further that the Globe knew
it to be so when it transferred the article to its
columns.
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The following is the present public debt of Texas
exclusive of the bonds, sold by the loan Commits
sioners.
Audited drafts funded, $795,35
Promssory notes funded, previous to
the LIST Of July, 1910, in 10 per cent.
fund, 49, 1873
Land Scrip funded, SO,348
Eight per cent Bonds $4,000
Promissory Notes. 2,9A,9SS
Navy Drafts, 1885, 900
Interest on 10 per cent. Funded Debt
to the LIST November, 1914, 1865
Interest on 8 per cent. Bonds to LIST
November lS4l 1884
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CONVICTED

Cornelius w. Hardenburgh has been tried in Sui
Ivan county, for the murder of Anthony Hasbrouck,
and found guilty. Our readers will probably remem
Der the circumstance of this murder Hardenburgh
went to Hasbroucks house and killed him in the pre-
sence of his wife and family. The defence set up
was insanity
Sentence is suspended until the next term 10 give
time for bill Of exceptions the ground that GER
tain evidence of hereditary insanity was improperly
excluded.-N Y Com
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The annual course Of Lectures in the Medical De-
Partment of the Columbian College, D. c. will COM
mence on Monday next with prospect of much
class OF students than has before assembled
IN Washington The Professors of this institution,
appears determined spare no pains or expense
in rendering the school useful to the young men who
may gather around them-they all having, since the
close of the last course Of Lectures imported from
Paris most complete instruments and apparatus per-
Advocate.
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The steamboat Little Rock, arrived at New Orleans
on Friday, 18th inst from Arkansas, with about 500
for Florida The following is list of the officers:
Lieut. Col J. Garland, commanding, Major T. Stani-
ford, lst Lieut. M. c. M, Hammond Adutant, As
slstan Surgeon B. w. Woods, Assistant Surgeon H.
Fl. Sheiner, Brevet Major VIM. M. Graham, CAPT G.
A. Mccall Capt. G. f. Larnard, LIST Lieut. B. Al
word, LIST Lieut. H. Prince LIST Lieut. C. Hoskihs
A. A. q. NJ, LIST Lieut.. R. M. Cochrane, I'd Lieut.
J. H. Gore, ID Lieut.. E. G. Elliot, ID Lieut. S Smith,
ID Lieut.. G. o. Haller, I'd Lieut.. H. D. Wallen.
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the " Veto" in the mouth of their Tribune"
Roman Antiquities.
The spirit of the Roman, Greek,
In freedoms breast once more awakes;
A voice, that rises low, but deep,
The silence of her slumber breaks;
From inland wild, from sea-beat shore,
From forest-shade, and harvest-plain,
Sweeps onward, like the ocean wave
Before the rushing hurricane.
They come, but not in proud array
OF arms, with banner spread and drum,
The foe that would from Freedom wrest
Her birthright claim-and yet they come.
They have robbed Justice of her sword
And thrown it in the scale with gold;
The rights of fiee-b born men, the rights
More dear than life, are bought and sold.
But, by the memory of our sires
And by the God in whom we trust,
Well rive the chain for bold the heart
And strong the hand whose cause is just.
Look up! the " stars" our fathers bore
By food and field above US wave;
The soil they won, if not to be
Our heritage, shall be our grave.
G. II