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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-09
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OPINION OF JUDGE coWEN,
Ofhe Supreme Court fine State ofM York
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-09


After this recital Of the position in which the
British Government places the matter, MIR.
Webster, speaking in behalf of our Government,
says;
The communication Of the fact that the dcstruc-
Ton OF the Caroline was Of public force, by
The British authorities being formally made 10 he
Government Of the United States by Mr.. Foxs note,
the case assumes a decided aspect
The Government of the United States entertain
doubt that, after this a,owsl Of the Transaction as
a public transaction, authorized and undertaken by
the British authorities, individuals concerned IN il
ought not by the principles Of public law and the ge
neral usage of civilized States u be holden personal
~ responsible, in the ordinary tribunals OF law for
their participation in It. And the President pre-
sumed that il hardly be necessary TO say that the
American People distrused not Of their ability 10 re-
dress public wrongs Ivy public means cannot desire
the punishment of individuals, when the &C, com.
planned Of is declared have been an act Of the Gov
eminent itself"
In letter Of instructions 10 the Attorney Ge-
neral, which was also communicated to Mr.. Fox,
Mr.. Webster says
hat an individual forming part of public force
and acting under the authority Of his Government
not TO be held answerable a private trespasser or
malefactor is principle Of public law sanctioned by
The usages Of all civilized nations, aud which the
Government Of the United States has incl nation
to dispute"
Judge CowAN makes criticism upon the com
munication Of the British Minister, which, per
haps requires passing remark He saws
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

AMERICAS ISsTI1UrE.-Ihe Library OF tins society ''
Of the valuable ey associations we are happy
learn steadily and somewhat rapidly increasing IN ne
number OF volumes It comprises ALREADY about 9Ooo
works all OF them VARIABLE the sound useful Information
they contain. The Corresponding Committee have PUBLISH
ed circular inviting contributions and abiding to the gen
era character OF the Institute. We commend the following
paragraph general attention:
Publisher. or authors Of books. pamphlets, periodicals
and OF almost every literary and scenHc production w"
find greatly their advantage al the same they confer
public favor By placing copy OF eacn OF their pubhcato
the Library Of the Institute the committee Will take
special give them .re;y, 10Th by their cons?cu
Gus arrangement under the head OF Nc PbitcaiioHS
with the OF the donors, Tor the examination OF me
numerous members and yi>itants OF the institute, and p
their display at the public Far which mas been single
celebration the OF 10000 persons ms 1t Is appa-
VIII give them far greater publicity than I Is possible
for any one or many combined newspaper publications.
FRox TExAs-T.e steamship Savannah from Texas ar
rived at Nav-Oreans on the 2lst The papers filled
with eectioneering articles Nothing farther had been heard
fran the Sau;e f. expedition. Messr-. Kinney and Aubrey
who had been arrested aaI carried Austin charged with
having procured the capture of Capt, Dewitt BY the Mex
cans after being examined honoraby acquitted The
blame is now laid entirely the Mexican and in the alb
President The Secretary of War has issued or
ders for rcpras for calling volunteers and for
bling such may be necessary for the expulsion OF the
qnemv He saws that the may be regarded a: fairly
opened By tins late outrage Of the Mexican forces
Law IL TgxAs.-They have some curious law proceed
ags in thi, nea Republic. In Of the Counties it seems
tina, man named Ncenry elected Judge after close
contest One hs opponents arraisned for murder
His friends assembled eject his Judge HAnsfoi
left the Bench when the Jury elected Foreman, who took
the Judges place and the trial went The prisoner was finally
acquitted and forthwith discharged He Immediately with
his friends arrested Judge McHeny or negro stealing and
had him put in Jail at Nachitoches
" The President has officially recognized Augus'e
Bana Vice Consul of Belgium for the port of Norfolk Va
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

Il We refer our readers Dr. Felix GOuraud' preparation for
aprootins He calls Poudre ss6ne or reneirsu9g
Pos and there : 10 mistake about the fsct tia; utterly de-
stro the roots OF air leaves the place where they have been
NO, only free from e d.CY the that had
.,- ex.tsd To gentlemen uhose wbskers grow ell their
faces this great discovery and ladies VINO the
indtop of u.t.chss ss many are) box OF Dr. G powder
uoud be worth far more weight IL gold Sunday Times
The above Powders had where else New York
a; Dr. G.. We Office Wskerstrse door from Broad
81 bottle y a12i IsTiH
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

LosT CHlLe.-Neary month. since interesting
boy eight years old, lost in the woods Summit
Mountain, eight miles frsm Mauch Chunk. He son
of the miners and remarkable for his intelligence
and sprightness He of into the woods near by to
gather berries and that hour nothing has been seen
heard OF the ,ts fellow The whole country for miles in
every direction untrodden forest yet for nearly six
weeks, parties daily pursuit of him. 1t posi-
bic he may haze survived days, and weeks upon
berries bur search has finally been abandoned The heart
broken parents living upon hope that their fond child may
ger be restored them his feared he taken by some
wild beast and probably he died s fright and ,tarvat on
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

DFor an argument on the
the Bankrupt Inv, see First T's'"'
For n column o Wants. sec Eir't FHs o..
For chapter of Hnrnaby .nhsff, ronntry see
vubIished ia uny newspaper IN '"
In PugP.
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02
II He T RIB U N E.
THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER .. 1s4l. /

~ Fx,ra copies of The containing the eniide
RuPr may be had al the office of Inc lriouhe
PRICE
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR AND sFxArE

fzgLst /, ls{l
Z.us, WhseIe- OF the city OF Ncwyork re Inspector sn
Of Sole I,,,b.r for The city ,nd as-y New
Peter Berger Brooklyn 10 be Judge Of the Comfy Cer
Of the county Kings the place ef reuais Jeraeon deceased
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

" In advertising columns will be found letter ad
dressed to Mr.. NJ, Lewis Merchant in Cana-sreet who
has thought inexpedent fall in with the general arrange
,nent and close his store O'Clock The letter. although
signed The Dry Goods Clerks is unworthy its pretended
source and its spirit foreign that which animated them
throughout their struggle for liberation that believe
more entitled to credit than il it were bareaccd forgery
II written by Clerk all ii certainly could never have
ceved the appreciation any considerable number: as 10 It's
speaking general feeling of the great body the very su-
gessn absurd If Mr. Lewis does not choose 10 grant
his Clerks the privileges enjoyed by others we feel confident
improper of will be employed as they
would only injure the they intended
70 Daniel Hamer, Police of;cer in Baltimore has been
arrested and held trial charge of having accepted
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

u School hooks ana MISUNDERSTANDING"
SAXTON would respectfully inform Teachers aud School Co.'s
mees IN this city nnl vcry that they keep hand rsfi
assortment School Books, which they vii Furnish 10 Teachers
much than be bought the city ea,i "a "ouh
ask those o call before nnking their selection.
Ok the sale o. the following valuable worA,
MITCHELL large Map 81 the World with Index.
Mi.che'> lai; Nap of the United States, WITH Index.
Lorings Dad Celestial Globes, whIeh there
pe-ior.
Also the Dtrct Journal OF the st.te Of NowHork c
mad here. Price 70 cent per yeas
School Book Depository, Of Fulton I'D Snssaust ~ a
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

j. General Committee OF Democratic Wing
Young Ilen-a regular meeting of hi Committee will se held
at National Hail. Canal Friday evening the 81 Of seP'em
bcr o'clock BY order. BENJAMIN DRAKE Chairman
William b. Marsh, secre,,ri.
Giles NJ. Hlllycr. SIX
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

u King e. Fee!ss Clas.icaI English School, $50 Broai'
way near eecker-.t will be opened after the VACATION
on Wednesday, September Isi The Principals will be at f
Monday Tuesday between the hours Of enl w.
NJ Circulars mas obtained the bookstore Of h Carter
Canal street. c. au.oW
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02
S. c. AMpLER, Secretary.

u To Dry Goods Clcrks-New-N OrlS Lyceum-
The York Lyccum would invite tha attention
the Dry Clerks the superior advantages Of this
The LIBRARY and READING Rooms in very central location No
All Broadway supplied with all the and useful publications
periodicals aud al. papers nany from distant peces) Tue Az
SuAt LvcruREs presenting delightful recreation for T
evenings abundant instruction and entertainments and excel
lent acquainted with tho personal appe'
ance and OF tn" Distinguished 'nt
les, ned men country Debating Scientific aud other C
NAV members under the regulations OF the Die
tors These onnected with the lyceum
offered to the Puoc moderate than similar init
,uton in the country JOHN H. GRlSCOM d. President
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

rnr LOAN SrocK OF THE CRY OF NEw-loRK, due Sept
l. ls4l. was promptly paid Yesterday. Thss highly credit
able the financial condition of this city which has paid off
five per cent stock par, when the best five per
securities are ranging at Is per below par This at
ords hne example for those States which have ieauted
the regular payment of their interest or which talk OF re-
pudiatng their Indebtedness.
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

II To House Cnrpenters.An adjourned meeting Of the
tsctura held the Academcl Institute No l
Friday Evening September ID at o'clock Al
Carpenters friendly TO the object are Invited to attend
~ TX.
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

MuRDER.-The ship Constantine arrived at Boston on
Tuesday with one of her Benz F. White in irons for
the murder of lat officer Jacob Helper in May last, few
hours after leaving the Baze for Liverpool The deceased
told White to 90 forward his duty when he wa, mmedi-
atey stabbed by large knife which pierced his heart,
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

FIRE AT ST. JOINS, n. B.-A destructive fire broke out
on the Goth u in ship yard at St. Johns N B. 1t was
caused ~ the ignition of boiling and speedily de-
stoyed large ship, which have been launched in
few DAYS and communicated the adjacent houses about
6jly of which consumed The loss OF firm Nessrs
Owen and Duncan the of the ship, estimated at
about { 900 soldier while engaged in subdulng the
fire. burst blood sci and instantly died and sailor
,nohercd in the flames.
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

" The President has officially recognized Augus'e
Branla Consul Belgium for the port of Norfolk Va
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

. Messrs. Cunard OF Halifax. the proPrietors of the
British North American have contracted to supply
the West India steamers with coal Mr.. s Cunard Is the
for the mines Sydney, Cape Breton
MessrS D. \ f Starts premises Richmond about TIVE
miles from HALIFAX have been selected the depot for the
West lndia ne Is expected the arrangement will go into
operation in November Mr. Mcqueen the agent hay
ing completed the arrangement left Halifax for Liverpool in
IN: Acadia Com. Adv
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

70 Post SO Dowery, has just published in his cheap
popular form No l3 of the Waverey Novels, containing
The Pirate Of the powerful of the whole series
He has also brought No - of Thers's French Revou
New-York tribune., 1841-09-02

DARING EscAPE.-Wm. Harris, prisoner confined for
perjury at the Madison Court House. Va made his escape
from pri,on on the ut During terrible he
his irons of By means casen which he converted into
saw and passing ost at upper window of the cupsa
about sixty the ground descended the lightning
rod ON the outside Of the buildng and made his escape
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22
ICommunicated.l

Agreeably to notice, meeting was held in
the Court House in Siroudsburg, on Monday
evening, for the purpose Of presenting The SUBJ
iect of Temperance to the consideration of the
public. JOHN COOPER, Esq member of the
Bar, at Danville, Pa, upon invitation, address
ed the meeting in a speech of about an hours
length, in clear, feeling, and forcible manner;
setting forth the woes innumerable that attend
the miserable victim OF perverted appetite, and
depraved habilfwoes which none can adequate
ly comprehend except those who feel, or have
felt them. No one, certainly, could listen to
such description of ntemperance, and cooily
contemplate the parts, one by one, that go TO
constitute the sad picture as whole, and not
acknowledge that the picture was graphic and
true 20 nature Alas that il should be so--tha,
any one of of that order of beings who were
made only ga little lower than the angels,
should fall so far below their noble privileges,
and so pervert their excellent nature Intemper-
ance has been well denomnated, the boa con
stricter gehenaa. Around his victim he throws
himself, with the seductive Establishments anG
anful wiles Of the great first tempier; and ere
his prey is aware OF danger, in many fold ht
is fearfully enwrapped!
One topic of great Importance was touched
upon, which we hope TO hear more fully treated
at the proposed meeting of Friday evening
The reformation of the Grunkard, once consider
ed almost hopeless, has been shown, by The ex
perience of these last days, to be an objec
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22

oped as the one you have now rejected, and
equally without the assent OF the States. You
referred specially and with appreciation TO that
clause, many days after, in conversation held
in the Department of State You sanctioned
it in this particular bill as detailed above. And
no doubt was thrown out on the subject by you,
in my hearing, or within my knowledge, until
the letter of Mr.. Bolts came TO your hands.
Soon after the reading of that letter, you threw
out strong intmations that you would veto the
bill if 1t were not postponed. That letter 1 did
and do most unequvocally condemn, but it did
not affect the consitutionality of the bill, or jus
tify you in rejecting it on that ground; it could
affect only the expediency of your action and,
whatever you may now believe as to the scru-
plies existing in your mind, in this and in kim
dred source there is strong ground TO believe
they have their origin.
If be right in this, and doubt not | am,
here is a great public measure demanded by
the country, passed upon and approved by the
Representatives of the States and the people,
rejected by you as President on grounds having
no origin in conscience, and no reference 10 the
public good. The rejection of this measure,
too, continues the purse with the sword in the
hands of the Executive, from which we strove
TO wrest it in the contest which elevated your
predecessor and you to power cannot con-
cur in this your course of policy. In or out of
Office my opinions remain unchanged. l can
not abandon the principles for which, during all
my political career, have struggled; especial
ly ! cannot be one of the instruments by which
the Executive wields these combined accumu-
lated, and dangerous powers.
These, sir, are the reasons for the important
step which have felt it my duty TO take, and
submit them as its justification.
am, very respectfully, yours,
Il. EWING.
To the PRESIDENT.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22

really attainable. Yes there is hope for any
one, no matter how deeply sunken-there is
hope. Let it be proclaimed on the house tops.
The Washington Temperance movement is one
of the encouraging signs of the times. Now
let the slave of appetite assert his native digni-
ty, and be slave no longer. Thousands, with
in these last few months, have SO resolved, and
nobly have they adhered to their purposes
What can be done in Baltimore can be done
any where.
The public are invited to attend meeting to
be held at the Court House in this borough, on
Friday evening the Oath inst An address by
Mr.. Cooper may be expected.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22
JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
stroudsburs, September 22, Is4I.
COMMUNICATED.
Pike County Meeting.

The office holders, office seekers, and would
be leaders in Pike county, together with sun
dry citizens attracted thither by curiosity, COL
lected in the Court House on Tuesday evening
the l4th inst for the purpose of hearing the
great guns of Loco-focoism fire off. A COM
mittee was appointed TO invite Messrs }. M.
Porter, Luther Kidder, A. H. Reeder, and R.
Brodhead, Jr. TO address the meeting-the two
last named did not appear, for the reason we
suppose that they were not willing 10 assist J.
NJ. Porter in manufacturing public opinion in
favor of his brother The Committee on reso-
lutions having retired, J. NJ. Porter who stands
in the front rank of Democracy and who will
be Governor of northern Pennsylvania should
D. R. be reelected, fired off the first gun. At
ter stating that he "hardly knew what 10 say as
the Cid Duichman said when his britches would
settle down having no suspenders TO keep them
up" he proceeded to give an account of the
rise and progress of Parties talked much about
Democratic principles and his own Democra-
cy, emitting TO say however, that he had be-
longed 10 all parties, Federal, Antimasonic, Ma
tional Republican, Wing, &c. and neglecting
TO tell his audience (uninientionally no doubt)
that he was the author of The Coffin Hand Bills,
&c. The Col. has the name of making very
good Humbug Speech, but unfortunately before
he closes he always kicks over the pail and
spills the milk. In his speech here, when he
alluded 10 the brbes given 10 certain Senators
for passing the United States Bank Bill, he
neglected 10 say word about the $4,000 dol
lars given to d. r. Porter, himself and others,
for sanctioning the suspension resolutions, oi
l840. This fact has been going the rounds in
Pennsylvania for the last month or two, but
| Col. Porter did not choose 10 deny it 10 the
meeting, as every one was expecting he would
| the fact is TOO stubborn for the Col to ge
over. Luther Kidder next appeared, and said
that he did not really feel able to fire off, or
account as we presume Of his hatred to D. R
and ]. NJ; but because he expects to be can
didate for the Senate it was necessary for hin
to make some noise; so he loaded with Buck
shot, knowing very well should he load will
| Ball as all good marksmen do, he would hi
nothing, as he is so blinded and confused witt
the honesty and integrity Of John Banks, iha
he could not see the sights sufficiently clear Il
shoot at him-but with Buckshot he probabl
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22
ESTRAYS.

Came TO the enclosure of the subscriber on
the LIST of September inst,
Two young Heifers,
one red and white spotted, and the other red,
with white face. Also young
Brindle Steer,
wearing bell. All ofthem coming three years
old next spring. The owner is requested to
tome forward, prove property, pay charges and
take them away within 60 days from the date
hereof, or they will be disposed of as the law
directs
JOHN Nj. DEIBLER,
Smlth6eld tsp, Sept %, ls4l,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22
MARRIED.,

In Stroudsburg, on the 18th inst, by J. w.
Burnett, Esq. Mr.. CHARLES HAsARD, formerly
of New Jersey, 10 Miss ELIZABETH, daughter
OF Isaac Delong OF Stroud tsp.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22
From the New York Express.
Major Downing.

We lay before our readers the Majors first
letter from the White House since his return
He has not been long enough in station to give
much news, but as he and the President have
had one grind, we expect the axe will get its
edge shortly.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22
To The Editors ofthe ". Y. Erpress-the same
paper my o9d friend Mr.. D~ight printed spell
QgO.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ID, lS41.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ID, l84l
SIRs,-l suppose you began to think that
was never coming back from the North Bend
when went TO see the body of our old Gener-
al snugly laid down along side of the Ohio.
But hearing that matters had got into tangle
at Washington, pushd off and arrived here
pretty considerable beat out. | was leetle
staggered at first TO know where it was best for
me to go 10 enquire into matters, so for all along
the road was hearing all kinds Of stories-
Some said 'the government warn'tin the White
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-22

To the PRESIDENT.