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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23
Philadelphia American of Yesterday says

"The United States Government has commenced
suit against the United States Bank, in the District
Court OF this city The action is brought against the
directors of the Bank, including the three bodies OF
assignees, and the claimed is about $3.50 600
The claim arc for damages on the French bill
Of exchange protested by the Bank during the Admin
istTation Of General Jackson and $50 900 claimed as
the balance OF bonds due by the Bank the purchase
Of the stock owned by the Government in the old
Bank. The Bank has claims on the Government for
fully the amount OF the latter sum, and with regard 10
the protested bH the public mind has long since been
made up on that subject. The tia is to take place
on the fret Monday 10 November next"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

NEw STATE.-The Huntington (Tenn.) Advert
SER proposes to form State, by adding the
northern portion Of the State of Mississippi and that
part of Kentucky which lies west of the Tennessee
river, 10 the Western District of Tennessee. by
the separation Of these divisions from the several
States the Advertiser remarks, "and their formation
into State will be seen without, laborIng TO estab-
ish the fact that great utility will result regards
the State of Tennessee believe IT is generally adj
mitled that her length is too great for beauty and
State purposes. Moreover, the Western District
would become more valuable, and would prosper IN
greater degree, by the establishment Of new State.
opon this subject the Advertiser promises TO throw
more light hereafter.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23
IL JOHN r. CUNNINGHAM, of Brownsville, Pa
is appointed travelling agent OF the Madisonian.
THr PRESIDENT left the Seat of Governm

THE PRESIDENT left the Seat of Government
on Thursday morning. by the way Of Baltimore
and the Chesapeake, on brief visit to his resi-
dence in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Laborious and .harassing as have been the
duties Of his Office for the last seven months,
rendering relaxation both agreeable and neces-
sary, he left the city apparently in the enjoy
ment of better health than when he arrived here
in April last
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23
The Commission which for some months pa.

The Commission which for some months past
has been engaged in investigating the affairs OF
the New York custom house, has returned to
New York, with view, we understand, of re-
Stunning the investigation. Mr. WILLIAM A.
BRADLEY, Of this city, has been appointed a
member of the Board in place Of Mr.. KELLEY,
who has returned to Ohio. 1t is expected that
the examination will be closed in time to report
on or before the opening Of the next session Of
Congress.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

Alta large Wing meeting in Philadelphia last week,
was resolved that it is highly expedent for the Lee
gisature of that State to impose sufficient taxation to
meet the public liabilities, instead of making any fur
ther loans; and tina, the Banks be compelled, uhout
further delay, to resume and maintain specie payments
or go into immediate liquidation.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

Some pains have been taken to make it appear that
a very iucrdtias office has been conferred upon Mr.,
Henry HARRISON the late Private Secretary of the late
General Harrison. That gentleman is Register of
the Land Office at Dubuque, and, we understand the
office is worth abou, 200 dollars year. out of which
the incumbent has to pay clerks salary Wedo not
know therefore, that this Registers oiceis any thing
erkansfpe at all-Aier. Gazette.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

The Little Rock (Ark) Gazette Of the 29th ult
contains the following paragraph, which il says is
founded on information derived from letter written
by Mr.. r. A. GALLOWAY, subj agent Of the Usage
Indians:
The Camanche Indians, it is believed are con
templating an attack upon the frontiers of Texas 50
sDon the leaves fall from the trees They have
made propositions to the Osages to join them with
four hundred warriors, which the Osages have refus
ed They have also the pipe to all of the neigh
boring tribes"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

We are sorry TO learn, says the Oxford Mercury
that the Hon Kenneth Rayner lies dangerously i'll al
the residence of DIR. Hawkins, in Warren, North Ca.
rolina.
The same paper records the sudden death Of VIM
b. Mares Esq, of Wilmington, at the residence Of
DIR. kawkns. Ills disease congesiive fever
which proved fatal in few days. Mr. Mares has
filled large space in the political history of North
Carolina, and was justly considered one Of her most
talented sons
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

We are requested to give notice that all the
appointments of Midshipmen, required by the
present wants Of the Naval service, have been
made, and that a list of them will shortly be
published
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

The Globe intimates that we have "insuted"
our "Whig friends" Whether they or we
were first or have been most "insulting," is a
question with which the Globe has no special
claim TO NEEDLE.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

The Nashville papers are warmly discussing
the question, " Who shall represent Tennessee
i. the United States Senate 2" Two Senators
are to be chosen by the Legislature now in ses-
sion.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

The Hon. WASHINGTON Barrow, appointed to re-
present the United States at the Court Of Portugal,
has passed through Washington, With his family, for
New York. to embark for Europe
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

Judge Upshur, says the Enquirer has sent in to the
Executive Of Virginia his resignation Of his commits
sion as Judge of that State. The vacancy will not
be filled until the Legislature meets.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET TIER
BE UNITY IN NoS-EssESTIALs, LIBERTY; AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARlrY.-Augustin.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23
GENERAL oRDERs-No. 62.

GENERAL ORDERS-No. g.
HEAD QUARTERS OF THE Army,
Adjutant Generals Office
Washington, Oct. IA, lS4l.
Paymaster Ebert Herring having failed to turn
over balance Of public money in his hands for the
payment of the troops after the reiterated orders Of
the Paymaser General of the Army it, by direction
OF the President hereby dismissed from the public
service.
By command of Major Gen ScorT
w. w. s. BLISS, Asst Adjt. Gen.
GENERAL oRDERS-No GO.
HEAD QUARTERS OF THE Army,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Warrington Oct. Is, l64l.
The following order has been received from the De-
partment Of War:
"DEPARrMENr OF WAR, Oct IA, ls4i.
In compliance with the provisions of an act Of
Congress, approved Sept 8, lS4l, the President d.
reefs the formation of Board Of Officers for the pur
pose Of selecting suitable site the Western wa
tiers for the establishment Of national armory.'
The Board will be composed follows
Brevet Brigadier Gen. W. X. Armistead, President.
Surgeon General Thomas Lawson,
Ii Col 8. Il. Long, Top. Engineers, A"'"0''''
William s. Henley, Esq, Secretary
The Board will assemble before the LIST of
November next, at St. Louis, Mo-, where they will
receive their instructions.
JOHN G. SPENCER, Secretary or Var"
By command Of Major Gen. ScoTT;
w. w. >. BLISS, Asst AdJf. Gen.
GENERAL ORDERS-No. GA.
HEAD QUARTERS THE ARMY,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, Oct. 49, lS4I. Il
The following Regulation has been received from
the Department of War; and published fol the guild
OF all concerned:
Paragraph 1903, GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE
Army will be SO construed as to embrace soldiers
temporarily placed in private hospitals by competent
authority.
!" Upon the recommendation Of the senior Surgeon
of any post detachment, approved by the command
ing officer diseased soldiers may be placed temporarily
in private hospitals provided that the charges Of each
shall not exceed the Communication for raons allowed
by paragraph 1903, General Regulations.
J. c. SPENCER"
" DEPARTMENT OF WAR,
Oct. Is, lS4l."
By command of Major Gen. ScoTT
w. w. S. BLISS, Asset. Adj't. Gen.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23
F1op,nA Oct 10. 1871

A party of about $50 Indians sailed on this date
from Tampa Bay 10 New Orleans, in charge Of Capt
Seawell, Of the 18th Infantry and Major Capers, the
Emigrating Agent.
Coacoochee came into Tampa few days since
from Tiger TAIL who is at present sick, and still dis
posed to come in so the Arkansas delegation
arrives and reports their country west favorable to
| raside n
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

The annexed is believed TO be correct statement Of
the results Of the late election in Pennsylvania for
members Of the Legislature compared with The results
a year ago.-.Jour. Of Commerce
SENATE-coMpLETE
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23
{ Correspondence of the Savannah Georgian)

E1ASI LUHIUAI OCt'
There has nothing very important transpired of late
in the way of Indian news Ii is, however, somewhat
gratifying to be able to state that the lh upwards
Of two hundred Indians were put on board the Trans
port for New Orleans. Coacoo-cbee is among the
number. Between fifty and an hundred still remain
at Tampa
Mr. Hambaugh, the sutler to the 9th Infantry,
died very suddenly, few days ago at Cedar Creek
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

y. S. Army and Nary The official Army Regis
ter for lS4l states that the United States Army, in
officers and men, numbers l2, 539-the militia 503
lrnp L. MAJ Il. Of
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

I Avs OF THE U. 5 LIST SESSION 9Th
CONGRESS, arc published at ihs office in
pamphlet, by order Of the Government, and few
ira copies will he for sale TO the public sept I'll If
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23
Dte0.

On Thursday, at o'clock, P. NJ, the Hon. JOHN
FORSYTH. His funeral will take place to-day
Saturday. at IL O'Clock The friends OF the de
ceased are invited to attend.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

CTOCKS FOR SALE-Bank of Metropolis
- Washington City, per cent.
do do 8 per cent.
New Orleans do 6 per cent.
Applyto CORCORAN RIGGS.
StI6-6,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13
FORTY YEARS AGO,

Forty years ago, literature meant learn.
ing and was supported by common sense.
Refined nonsense had no advocates. and
was pretty generally kicked out OF. doors.
Forty years ago, there were but few
merchants in the country. few insolvent
iebIors--and they rarely imprisoned ior
debt.
Forty years ago, Young ladies' of the
first reSpecta bllty learned muSic--hut i,
was the humneing Of the spinning wheel
md learned the necessary steps Of dancing
n following it. Their forte piano was f
loom. 'hclr parasol broom, and their novel!
he Bible.
Forty years ago, the young gentlemen
hoed corn, chopped wood at the door, anc
vent TO school in the winter to learn read
ing, writing and arithmetic.
Forty years ago, there was no sucI
thing as balls in the summer, and but few
IN the winter. except snow balls.
Forty years ago, if mechanic propose
to do your work. you might depend on hi
word; it would be done.
Forty years ago, when n mechanic fin
lshed his work, he got paid for il.
Forty years ago. printers were paid AM
therefore enabled to pay their debts. VIVA
falling off!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13
THE MECHANIC.

"The Mechanic, SIR, is one Of Gods No.
hIPmrn. What have Mechanics not done
Have they not opened the secret chambers
# tie mighty deep. and extracted It's treas
ares, and made the raging pillows their high.
way. on which they ride as on II tame
,tecd? Are not the elements Of fire and
water chained to the crank, and, at the
Mechanics bidding, compelled to turn 1T
Have not Mechanics opened the bowels oi
he earth, and made lis products cnnr.ontt
20 their wants! The torkcd lightning :,
their payrhing; and the, ride triumphant
" on the wings Of the mighty winds. 4,
lie wise they are the tl"odg',cs Of knowi
"dge. and by them kings and queens ar,
decorated.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13
THE TERROR OF PEsTILENCE.
One circnmstance. amonr tho many Of


touching character which attend the pres
encc of mortal epidemic in a city, is thos
referred to in the New eans'Pcayunc Of
the 10th ut:
THE UNATTENDED HEARsE.-Among
the many scenes to be now daily witnessed
in this city, which excite our sympathy,
awaken our commisseration, or enlist our
pity, an unattended hearsc, as it bears It's
hfeless burden TO the grave, calls up most
quickly, from the recesscs of the heart,
thoughts shrouded in sorrow, feelings robed
in regret.
"When we see that one-horse sombre We
hcIe driven by, when we observe the indil-
ference with which the black driver hurries
along to the graveyard with his puselcss
passenger. when we behold not soul iol-
lowing aftcrio perform the last sad rites Ger
departed friendship, or to place even the
most simple mark of recognition over The
deceascd's grave, we feel that the lnhabi-
tant Of that rough unornamented CONN died
desolate stranger!
"But we know not how he livcd--whcth.
er his Journey, even from the cradle to the
grave, was one continued pilgrimage Of prl'
INSTRUMENTATION he was once the inhcritol
Of wealth, the posscssor of consequence
surrounded By butterfly friends, who de-
serted him when The summer of his pros
peritv passed away--or whether some low
Ing wife. atItctionatc mother, or klnd-hcart
ed sister, is not anticipating his return to q
home long deserted 10 friends long es
tranged, at the very time when his dust il
being committed to dust, by strange
hand. in the swamps of New Orleans
"We never see an unattended iunera
but we feel that we float through life OF
the ocean of uncertainty ourselves; ant
at such time we pray Heaven to avert
from us a death SO distastciul--a grave 81
gloomy; we pray, if it should not bI
vouchsafed to us to die among our kindred
that we may at least be permitted t'
breathe our last where we are known
among our friends"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13

PoMrENGss AND HOSPITALITY.

! see friendship, love. common sense and
common honesty sacrificed every hour IT,
what is called politenesS. see women
every day-out of respect, as they say. t"
their huSbands--trickcd out with better
ookS, and with better humor 10 receive
strangers than TO receive husband-the
rogueS perSuading the good, easy tool. that
when they give other men cleaner table
cloth and better dinner, that they do it out
of respect to hun!
Abominable! They treat the Lord oI
their affections, the partner of their bed
the father of their children, worse than any
other man!-,hey do indeed--lheres No
DENYING it.
IT'S all wicked, profigate, cold hearted
lie. and they know it. They call it hoSpi
raIuy!-Worse and worse! Hospitality is
not ostenla,ion--ho,praIjIy is simple and
sincere. No. they want to please Il stran
ger! to deceive him even for an hour--tc
appear better off in the world, richer and
more comfortable than they really are
| They are secretly tired ot home-of that
plain quiet, comfortable. beautiful decency
which makes home SO dear to man.
! Such women are sure to DE SUITS ana hNp
ocrites. just IN proportion to the difference
they make between their household and the
vorld-the stranger and their husband
They 60 slipshnd about the house, theiI
caps en- one side. their hair flying loose, ano
themselves filter for horsep"nd than {
marriage he'd or dinner table, until. mercy
to their husbands, some stranger knocks a
the door.
"Oh, but if YOU ask man to dine witt
YOU, you must give him something bette
than pork and BEANS
mot if eat pork and beans myself"
" But he'll be offended"
" Let him. He's fool if he expects t,
he treated at my own house. by my owl
wife, better than NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lit
Ness.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13
From the Ne,U Orleans Bulletin.
FROM MEXICO.

The schooner Creole brings Vera Cruz dates
to the 9Th inst. The accounts do not confirm
The news via Texas that Santa Anna had de-
cla:ed himself Dictator. On the contrary, Santa
Anna has only denounced Bustamente as being
IN effect awless usurper; while he IS. A. }
processes 10 Re guided by the free principles Of
the Constitution Of 1924. The Censor states
that Gen. Santa Anna wrote to Almonte, (Secre-
taiy Of War; dated Perote, 9th September, com.
planning particularly Of the President in declaring
the capital in a seige, placing himself personally
at the head of the army, and subecting the civils
power to the military. He concludes by say.
ing, 81 accuse you and his Elk. Gen. Busta.
menIe. oil having violated the Constitution in
the matters spoken Of, and in consequence
thereof, ! no longer acknowledge the authority
OF said General, either as the head Of the army
or as Pres dent Of the Republic, nor do &C.
knowledge you as the legitimate organ Of the
government for communications relative 10 the
ministry OF war;"
That Santa Anna really intends to seize the
reins OF Government and establish himself as
dictator, or supreme ruler, without regard 10 the
constitution or laws, there is little room for doubt
and that his plans have been shrewdy formed
and his arrangements widely spread, we believe
will shortly appear. The commanding officers
Of all the Northern States including Arista.
RivaS, at Taupco, and others, have forwarded
letters declaring their adhesion to Santa Anna
aud his views. As has also Gen. Alvarez from
the Paciiic-as well as Canales and Cardenas,
Santa Anna, having arrived at the Capitol,
with his troops, on the night of the I'd Septem.
Der, about o'clock, captured by assault the fort
0! San Francisco, one Of the strongest holds Of
Bustamcnte, and also the fort of ST. Geronimo.
Most of the officers and men captured immedi,
ately enrolled themselves among Santa Annals
party. On the Sd, President Bustamente with
1900 infantry and 800 cavalry, attacked one Of
the ports Of Santa Anna, but being resisted by
500 men of the corps Of Peubla and Largas,
were repulsed with great loss, and retired leaving
on the ground his killed and wounded. Gen.
GaIindo, on the same day, with 700 men aban.
doned the cause OF Bustamente and Joined Santa
Anna. The Censor says, tha! at the last &C.
counts General Santa Anna lad completed the
beseiging line around the Capitol, with the pros.
pect Of its early surrender.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13
Fran the S0cannah Republican.

The letter of Thomas Humbug Benton,
addressed to the Democratic Mass Con
vention at Kingston, On. York; came to US
through the Northern papers. 1t is con-
centrated decoration of nearly all the enor-
nous misrepresentation which have issued
from head quarters in the Globe Office for
years past. Benton has been reading both
history and poetry of late and his missile
is copiously larded with peculiar epthcts
and literary novelties. We have subje cted
the said letter to an analysis, and Offer
the following as the true elementary ingre.
dents thereof:
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. oath, ls4l.
make you my thanks--kind expires
sions--crcdlt for Misunderstanding the
Istorms--sensibiliy to the compliment
American Democracy-Roman MAXIM
dcspair-Martn Van characterization
ngIomeration--fckle Athenians-'sobel
second OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
breasted the storm-twelve times "tilec
her horns"-focmcn fy--Democracy her
seIC-Extra Observation-Disclosures
victms-.hrec months-victors vanquished-
large deeds--Fcderal Undergraduates
daVs-dark chambcrs-deadsGu
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. millions in mo
ncy and means (oh horribieD-land reve
nuc--Britsh apitalists--tax bill--British--
Observation-Disclosures Waipole--uous
of Commons--impious tax-lndian trca
tics--Genera Post GENERALIZATION o
aebts--legerdcmain- Observation-Disclosures
cquivocations-jugg!os-Bidile's bank
Observation-Disclosures
-sedtion-"twcnty two'-bayo
nets-civil--tyrant-debates-
my own-era--patriot---reportcrs--do!
day haustion-incessant efforts
momcntous OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New York Democracy--Jetfarson--lo lowe
tier--forty two poundcrs--Federal hulk
bottom of the sea.
Very respectfully, &c.
THOMAS H. BENTON.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13
under the provisions Of the act Of Congress. en-.
iilled nAn act 10 hnnrnnrinin the nrnceeds OF the

under the provisions Of the act Of Congress. en-.
titled "An act to appropriate the proceeds of the
sale Of the public lands, and TO grant pre.emp.
ion rights" approved September 4, 1871, to
The quarter OF section number Of
township number ,oi range uumber
subject 10 sale at do soemny swear
for affirm, as the case may bel that have never
had the benefit Of any right oil pre-. emption under
his act; that am not the owner Of three hun.
died and twenty acres Of land in any State or
Territory Of the United States, nor have settled
upon aud improved the said tract Of land 10 sell
the same on speculation, but in good faith TO ap.
proprate it to my own exclusive use OF benefit,
and that have not, directly, made any agree.
ment or contract, in any way or manner, with
any person or persons whatsoever, by which the
title which may acquire from the Government
nf the United S;cies should cnure, in whole OF
in part, to the benefit Of any person except my
self (Signed) A. B.
|, c. D. Register, (or E. F. Rccever) of the
land Office at do hereby certify tina
the above affidavit was taken and subscribed tC
before me, this day Of A. D. ISL
Signed, c. D. Register,
Or, Z. F. Receiver.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13

SPORT IN PnospEcT.-The owner Of that
king of racers. Boston comes out in "The
SPIRIT of The Times" with most unprece.
dental challenge to all the world, for as 900.
We give IL at length:
81 will run my horse Boston, four mile
heats, against any two horses in the world.
Tor t~enty HiouSaad dollars each heat. That
is. will run Boston one heat against one
of the two horses that may be matched a.
gainst him, while the other remains in the
stable; and the second heat against the
resi- horse. Should there be broken heats,
The cholce of the two horses must start a.
ganst Boston for the deciding heat. To
secure the match wi! run 1t over any
course in the United States the opposite
party may designate, and will also bet
them Gce housaad dohiars more, that Bos-
ton WINS the match in two heats"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13

"Joe, come here--quck% "Ycs, misses,
wat you want" "Unhook my frock, !
want to Sae-e-=-e."