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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-14

McLEoD.-The testimony in the trial of this
man at Utica closed on Saturday evening II
was expected that the Counsel would occupy
Monday and part of Tuesday in their address
es to the Court and Jury, and that the case
would go TO the jury on Tuesday evening
The decision of the jury is prejudged by many
OF the journals, who seem TO be satisfied Of Nc
Leod's acquitta
We select from the mass Of testimony the
deposition of Sir Allen McNabb, who was
knghted for the part he took in the destruction
of the Caroline, and publish it as giving sort
of official account of that transaction.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-14

T ANE & TUCKER, Merchant Tailors, having
IL just returned from New York have now tho
pleasure Of offering 10 their friends and the Pablo
large and splendid assortment Brush and French
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and YES rINGS, Of
the mos, fashionable shades and patterns carefully
lected from the very latest lmportalions; and they
confidently believe mere rich and beautiful stock of
goods was never offered IN his city, They have also
received from Paris a handsome and fashionable SUIT
IF clothes, in the latest French style made 10 their
order and they prepared lo all orders
In their line in their usual elegant style of fl ADD
finish The Public are most respectfully invited 10
call and examine, their old stand under the Nation
al Billiard Saloon oct 7--3taw2wlt
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Pans, July oath, 1871

Said resident and intelligent Engshman TO me
the other day, "tlle French all n6des- at least
all that have known" And yet, judging from the
number of churches here, would think that the
Parisians at least are the most religious people in
Chris,endom. In my frequent walks scarce wan
der.into any considerable street but fnd dngy
old church of the llth, l2th, 18th 10th century
am persuaded that we have not in America city con-
tanning, in the proportion Of It's inhabitants, more
churches than Paris But alas, the worshippers here
few. To-day | have visited the St Suplce,
which, next the Notre Dame, Is the largest and
best church in PARIS | aim not connoisseur but
genuine amateur in matters appertainng archi
lecture and the arts. None of the many fine old
Sulpce None, with the exception Of the Notre
Dame seems to have been planned and executed
with SO much regard to grandeur and imposing effect.
The first laid by Anne OF Austria in 1916
Ii is 1886 feet long by about 300 width. The height
of lis is 2i0 feet. The potico is famous for
its imposing beauty it is composed of doric columns
40 feet high supporting gallery and colonnade of
the doric order with columns 80 feet high and above
the whole baustrade. The chief altar between the
and the choir is grand and majestic. The choir
is ornamented with statues OF the IL apostles. Two
shells, presented Francis the LIST by the
Republic of Venice, used reservoirs of holy
water. Within the choir is a most splendid chapel
and beautiful statue OF the virgin who, by the magic
effect of mysterious light, appears TO the spectator
as if standing upon distant rocks, it might be
upon the heights of Bethlehem with the infant Sa-
vior in her arms, The altar, of white marble is be-
tween umns ofblue, of the composite order, with
gllded chapters.
Returning from this church, passed another
which had not before seen, the ST. Luke originally
built for the reformed Jacobins, comparatively small
and no ways interesting
For several days the weather has been exceeding
bad-cold and wet and what, with some study, bad
walking, and bad cold, have had but little ability
to WRITE having withal little of interest TO commu
nicate, neither seeing nor hearing any thing of news
except from America, and from thence nothing but
of commercial embarrassment and bankruptcy. Alas,
there is not the magic in Whiggery after all to in
spre the body polite with life but will trust
yet that there is ptissonee to bear up and repair
it, G. N
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For THE MAnIsnNIAN.


Ma EplroR notwithstanding the drnuncallons
and vllu eratlon lavishy dealt out by portion OF
those cal ing themselves of the Wing party, in this
STATE and elsewhere the staunch and sober minded
oruon of that party here look with pleasure and pride
upon the pursued by President. 1t Is not
10 lie concealed that his independent and consclen-
ous discharge of duty, in relation to the question ol
Y ,. Back combined with his pronptness OF &C
ton upon, and sanction to, the leading and anxousy
desired measures winch the Wings of this country
had al heart, and which passed into laws at the last
Opngiess, have and are daily gaining Tor HIN the re-
spect and support of all those whose iav and coun-
tenancc he desires. All who observe the signs of
The tines and can feel the public pulse, know this
especially does the late letter of the Executive to the
acting head ofthe Post Office Department, elicit warm
appreciation, and Is earnest that we are again APP
preaching the pure and Democratic doctrines and prac
OF The Administrations of w ashington and JET
ttrson That the breach is widening IN this State,
between those who approve the course of the Presi
dent and these constitute the large body of the Wing
party the few meddling and designing poh'
clans who follow the beck of disappointed aud mort
fed leaders there can he doubt but that these
few, from causes local heie, have long been obnox-
ous TO the true Wing party, and that they were long
ago dIsaliected, but have only now found what thcy
think proper occasion for muImuring, IS also wen
known That they tee too late, and poignantiy, how
lne they are countenanced, and how great Is their
error there be doubt for IL cannot be conceal
ed that there Is all about growing respect and APP
proNa of the Presidential action, and lnofihcatlon az
the ebuon of misguided feeling which caused
rupture in the party.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-14

A correspondent at Alexandra informs us
that the races there during the past week, pro-
duced scenes of iniquity and cruelty, which
ought to awaken the adherence of every virtu
Gus citizen. Three horses were killed-one, in
training. AS for the other "scenes of iniquity,n
they can easily be imagined, and we have long
been of the opinion that if the week Were to be
set apart for equal exerions TO improve man
kind, society would be much more benefited.
Races should be announced, as "meetings to
the breed of men" II is quite certain, we would
prefer the society of respectable horse, to an
association with many of those effgies of hui
mainly that gather about the race course.
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EDITORS AND THEIR PLACES.

A few days since, the editor of the Madisonian,
who speaks generally by authority when he talks Of
the opinions and views OF the Executive remark ed that
the recent letter ofthe President 10 Mr.. Hobbe, touch
ing certain Postmaster editors, was not intended to
prescribe editors class, deprivng them of the
privileges Of other classes Of their fellow citizens
which would be unjust and indefensible" Now we
respectfully ask of esteemed contemporary of the
Madsonian, explanation Of the above-and ask
IT public grounds. We do it the more freely mas
much we have been applicant TO the Ex-
ecutve OF the nation, or the State nor TO any of the
national departments for office or patronage, and
therefore have no tavors to bind cur pen, nor disap
pointment to sour our feelings
Does the President mean that, if man applies for
office, it will be given to him, without inquiry, whe-
Their he is editor, whether he is Of other
calling If an editor is excluded from Executive ia
of all kinds, cannot we be ,lrmed why 7 If
from certain kinds, may we know which, and for what
reasons
We trust that contemporary will take our
queries in good faith, they are intended with all
anxiety 10 know the grounds of action, and certainly
with respect to the whence hope TO derive
nformation.-U. S. Gazette.
The queries of the editor of the US. Gazette
are taken in good faith, and answered in the
same spirit
Without undertaking to speak by authority,
for which there would be no necessity, if we had
authority the letter of the President to the then
acting Postmaster General is its own best and
sufficient interpreter. Its meaning is, that the
office of Postmaster, in particular would give
TO the conductor Of "politica paper" an undue
advantage over all his competitors "The APP
pointment," says the President, "to, and con-
tnuance in the office Of Postmaster, Of any one
editing political newspaper is in the highest
degree Objectionable" it i" confers privileges on
one editor which others cannot enjoy" Surely
nothing can be clearer. Far from being gen.
eral prescription, this instruction from the Presi-
dent specifies single office, which is incompa-
tble with particular pursuit-one which gives
to the incumbent, through the patronage of the
Government, immense facilities of correspon-
dence denied to his rivals, with opportunities of
obtaining and transmitting intelligence sooner
and later than these rivals could do. All other
offices are open to political editors but here,
there is palpable Inconsistencies much as
there would be in members of Congress being
contractors for jobs given out by the Depart
ments from which they are properly excluded.
Would it do to appoint packer of pork, Com
missary General of Subsistence?
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OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS RY THE PREsIpENT.

JOHN c. SPENCER, of New York, 10 be Secre-
tary for the Department of War.
WILLIAM B. HoDosoN, Of the District Of Co
lumbia, TO be Consul Of the United States for
the city and kingdom of Tunis.
francis J. GRUND, 10 be Consul Of the U. ..
for the port Of Bremen.
SAMUEL J. DOUGLASS, 10 be Judge OF the U D..
for the Middle District of Florida.
JOHN G. WATMouGH, Surveyor of the Reve-
nue. al Philadelphia.
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J. HERBERT, Secretary.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Lipht IrsseL at the Sepen ,Sf0nes.


Light Trssel at the Seren Stones
TRINIrY HOUSE LONDON
oath August, l84l.
Notice is hereby giren, That the Floating Light
Vessel referred to in the advertisement fIom this
House. bearing date the 10th instant, has now been
placed at its station the rocks called the Seven
Stones lying between the Lands End Of Cornwall
and the Sicily Islands.
This vessel is moored in 40 fathoms water, about
"a miles +. I-2 S. from the Pollard Rock of the
Seven Stones, and about the same distance +. by N.
Norherly from the South Stone thereof.
At this position the angle between the North and
South extremes of the Sicily Islands is 22o; and the
Day Mark at st. Martins bears by Compass w by S.
And the Longships Light House E. s. E
The lights on board this vessel, will be first
hbited at sunset of the evening Of Wednesday, the
LIST September, and will consist of two bright fixed
lights one on the mainmast burning at an elevation
of 80 feet from the surface Of the water; and
the foremost burning at elevation Of 20 feet above
the same level.
N. B. Vessels navigating between the Scilly Islands
and the Lands End should endeavor to bring the
Light Vessel to bear to the Westward of South when
coming from the Norhward +, and those approaching
the Light Vessel from the Southwark should keep her
to the Westward Of North
BY order,
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

washington, lSln w., iofi'
The following notices 10 Mariners have been
transmitted to this Department by Thomas As
pinwall, Esq, United States Consul at London.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Coquet Light House, Northumberland
TRsITY House. LONDON,
10th August, lS4l. !
Notice is hereby giren, That the works connected
with the establishment of Light House upon Coquet
Island of the entrance to Warkuorth Harbor, the
coast of Northumberland, being nearly complete a
light will be exhibited in the said light house for the
first time the evening Of Friday the LIST of October
next, and thenceorth continued every nigh, ilom sun
set TO sun rise.
Mariners to observe that at this station fired
bright light will be exhibited visible in all directions
seward from-N. by Z. IL E. to s. by w. IL w.
by Compass.
Notice is also gipen that Buoys Of Direction for
the Anchorage within the said Island will also be
forthwith placed, in respect of which all necessary
particulars viii be Published in due course.
BY order
j HERBERT SeersfarU
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-14

" > ExcHEouER. The article under this head IN
another column, inbodos the original plan from which
a" Member Of The s7,h Congress" undoubtedly drew
the suggestions which have occasioned so much com
ment IN the country. The article in the present pa
per was read TO US before the "Member" concocted
his, and since, we have reason to know il has been
oy the author, laid before distinguished functionnres
ofthe Government, Executive and Legislative. The
project contains some novel features Of the practical
pih'y OF which, many are capable Of giving better
opinion than We
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-14

HOME SoUADRos--The Philadelphia American
says that this squadron is to be composed Of the follow
ing vessels The Independence, razee the fngate
Columbia; the sloops of Falmouth and vandalia ;
'he or'g Boxer; the schooner Grampus, and the two
steam frgates, Mississippi and Missouri.
Orders have been sent to the Philadelphia Navy
Yard for the construction Of two steamers Of the me-
dunn size, carrying six hundred tons. One Of them
is to be propelled on the principle of the Archimedes
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-14
J. HERBERT, Secretary.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Coquet Light, and Buoys for that Roadstead
Northumberland

NOTICE 10 MARINERS.
Coquet Light, and Buoys for that Roadstead,
Northumberland.
TRINITY HOUSE, LONDON,
Sd September, lSiI. !
Notice is hereby gipen, That in fulflment Of the
intention expressed in an advertisement from this
House, dated 10th uIt., BRIGHT FIXED LlGH /
OF great porer will be exhibited for the first time
the evening of Friday the LIST October next, and
which will be visible sea,oard from N. by E. l-2 E. to
S. Ivy w. IL w. by Compass; light of inferior
poiper will also be shown dndpard in all other dlrec
tons The BUOYS for the anchorage within the
Island referred to in the same has now
been placed in the aforementioned situations, and
with the following marks and bearings:
A RED BEACON BUOY, marked "N E. Co
quet, /" in 5 l-2 fathoms water
The South end of Norwich trees
in line with the House Ambc
Point, bearing w. b. N.
A slated rooted house at Bondicar
in line with Hauxley Point SW. las.
Coque Light House S. S.W l2 w.
RED AND WHITE BUOY painted in circles,
marked " N w. Coquet, in fat oms:
The Southernmost OF two clumps Of
trees the South land IT'S appa-
rem, width on Boudicar Point,
bearing 's.w.b.s.
The w es, end of a long Wood, in
line with the East end OF the
Sand Hills next Yves, of Ale
mouth -NbW. I2W.
Noun Eat Coquet Buoy Enc,
Coquel Light House s. Ia E.
RED BUOY, marked " s w. Coquct," in ia
thoms:
The East End of Shbottle Trees
in line muh the tower OF Wark-
worth Castle, bealng IN. w. Ia w.
A cluster of trees inland apparent
ly midway between two houses at
Bondicar, one having a red tiled,
and the her slated, roof s. w.
Hauxl.y Point Buoy S. l-2 E.
A BLACK BUOY marked Sand Spit" in feet
upon the extremity OF Reef running from the
Main Land towards the Island
The Vest end of Warkworth Cas-
tie in line with Ambe Point N w.
Bondicar Point in line with the
Southernmost of two clumps of
trees to the Southwark $. w. b. s.
HauXley Point Buoy S. b. E. Ia e.
A BLACK BEACON BUOY, marked HauIley
Point IN - fathoms, on the extremity of this
dangerous Reef
A Farm House, having lofty
chimney on It's w est end in line
with the House on Ambe Point n N w "a w /.
Earsdon Windmill in line with
slated rooted house at Bondicar w. S. i-2 s.
Coque Light House N. Lac.
A BLACK AND WHITE CHEQUERED
BUOY, marked Pan Bush" in fa,homs on the
s. +. part OF the Shoal 50 called
The South part OF Norwich Trees
in line with tie North end of
GosteI Hill w l-2N
A red tiled House within the Sand
Hills, lis apparent width open
Norh of Radcliffe ColIiery chin
ney, bearing s. w IL s.
Coquet Light House -S.SE.
North East Coquet Buoy $. K b. +. Ia f..
Mariners are abserve that the safest approach TO
this Anchorage is North Of the Island between the
n. h Coquet and Pan Bush Buoys; there being but
feet water in the South cntrance-viz. between the
S w Coque,, and the Sard Pit Buoys.
n b. The above Bearings are Magnetic and the
Depths Of Water th, Sc Of Low Water Spring Tides.
BY order,
J. HERBERT, Secretary.
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METEOROLOGICAL LECTURES. The IA,

METEOROLOGICAL LECTU RES. The fiat
i te,ng recep ion that his first Lecture has met
with from The members ofthe Union Literary and De
batting Society inducrs DR.. HERNIs to deliver whole
Course on Phrenology.
The Course will comprise from eight to ten Lee
lures, to be delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
FRIDAYS, at the Medical College The first Lecture
will take place Wednesday evening, 18th instant,
at half past seven o'clock and will be illustrated by u
variety of drawings, skulls casts etc. IN plain and
practi, al manner.
At the close of each Lecture DR. II. will make pub
lie examination Of gentleman chosen from the an
.dience
To put il within the reach of all who take interest
in the science the price OF admance is but one dollar
to the whole Course.
s,r Tickets at DR. Herniss Office, nearly opposite
Browns and Gadsbys, and at the Bookstores.
oct |
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From CALlFoRNIA.-The Boston Daily Advertiser
says
g A letter from intelligent gentleman states that
the country was in most deporabe condition. there
having been no rains for period Of l3 months. No
bread stus had been raised and the cattle in which
consists the chief wealth of the country, suffer
ing greatly"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-14

Central Ameriea.-Messrs. STEPHENS and GATHER
WOOD, who sailed from New York few days ago on
second trip of exploration in Central America have
taken with them acompeie set Of Buffers Dagueneo-
type apparatus, for the purpose Of obtaining strictly
accurate views Of the ancient ruins Of that country
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J. HERBERT, Secretary.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Light Vessel at the Seven Stones.

Light Vessel ut the .Sepen Stones.
TRINITY HOUSE, LONDON,
10Th August, lS4l.
The preparations which have been for some time
past in progress, for establishing Floating Light Yes
sci near the Seven Stones, between the Lands End
of Cornwall and the ScllIy Islands, being com
plete,
Notice is hereby gipen, That the said vessel will be
moored at her station the state of the
thcr shall permit the execution Of that service and
subject to its previous accomplishment, the light on
board the will be exhibited for the first time on
the evening of Wednesday, the LIST of September
and thenceforth continued nightly from set
to sunrise.
Mariners are TO observe that on board this vessel
t,ro bright fired lights will be shcwn, viz: the
mainmast burning at elevation of SO feet from the
surface of the water and one the foremost, burn
ing at an elevation Of 20 feet above the same level
Further particulars respecting the exact situation of
this vessel, will be published in due course.
By order,
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
BE UNITY IN NON ESSENTIALS LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS cRARiTY.-Augustin:
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NEW BOOKS Memoir and Poems Of Lucretia
IN Davidson, collected and arranged by her mother,
with Biography by Miss Sedgwick, vol
Confess on the Blind Heart, hy the author Of
Guy Rivers, Kinsman, &c
The October No of the North American Review
Just received by F TAYLOR, immediately east Of
Gadsbys. oct IA
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"Head him or die"-Ths was the resolu
ton upon which Cart Bolts and his party, left
Congress for the election fields. What is the
result s? They have "headed" themselves, and,
if the elections are to be taken in evidence, they
are "dead."
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That the course OF the President c,mmands the
respect but jealousy Of our opponents aud daily and
deep-looted increase of favor from those honestly
dlsaiected, but mised and is leaving solitary and
alone" the political brawiers and shortsig hied dema-
gogues Of faction is too apparent To pass unnolced
Yours, in haste,
THE EsiPiRg STATE
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NALL AND WINTER MILLINERY Mrs
l. PARKER, having just returned from New York,
will open, on Wednesday the 9th instant, very
splendid assortment Of French Fall and Winter Mil
lincry consisting Of
Hats Chp-, Headdresses, Coaures,
Feathers. Flowers, Rbsnds, &c.
To which she respectfully invites the Ladies 81
Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria and thor
vicinites oct 93uf
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Lea and Blanchard have just published new novel
in two volumes entitled, Confession or the Blind
Heart. By the author Of the Kinsman Guy! Rivers
&c. For sale at F. Taylors
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LIBRARY OF Co>eRtss,

October ih, tsIl
NTOTICEis hereby given that the Library of Con
~ gress will he closed on Tuesday, the 10Th instant,
for the purpose of cleaning and arranging the books
and will again be opened until Tuesday, The 23d
of November,
JOHN s. MEEHAN, Librarian.
Oct. IL colin
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GEoRGM.-C. J. Mcdonald Che ant-Bank
candidate) is probably elected Governor by a
considerable majority over Mr.. Dawson. The
majority for Gen, Harrison last fall was upwards
5000
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The Montreal Courier states that tue number of
runaway slaves from the Southern States who have
escaped into Canada, is about twenty thousand An
attempt, il is said has been male TO induce them 10
emigrate to Jamaica.
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Hon. Charles A. WickIife Postmaster General,
arrived in town Monday, and yesterday entered
upon the duties Of his Office
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EJWe yield much of our paper 10 day To- our cor
respondents who have risen up in hosts 10 do bate in
the pending strife Most Of those who are omitted
only deferred.
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+ ECTURE.-A CARD.-MR. EVANS will
~ deliver Lecture on Prescription at the Apollo
Hall, opposite the new theatre, TO-MORROW
EVENING, at o'clock. Admuance 25 cents.
oct l4-It-
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the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, took place on
Tuesday.
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The splendid residence of Mrs MAYO, mother-n-
law Of Gen. Scott about mile from Richmond was
burnt to the ground on Friday Light-no insurance.