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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-30
On the subject of President Tyler's late letter t.
Mr. Hobbie, the New Orleans Advertiser makes tn,
following very just remarks:

On the subject of President Tyler's late letter to
Mr.. Hobbie, the New Orleans Advertiser makes the
following very just remarks:
1.-THE manly and republican spirit which pervades
President Tyers letter to the acting Postmaster Ge-
neral, must command the confidence and pr aise of
every true-hearted Wing II is carrying out the
principles upon which party rallied in 1910, and
through an adherence to which we conquered the
foe. To separate the Post Office Department from
the politics of the day cardinal point with u.s.
for the Post Office was the engine which we most
acclaimed against, enabling the late Administra-
ton to counteract the efforts Of the people TO throw
of their shoulders bad Government, and TO get
lid OF iaithless public officers; and now that Presi-
dent Tyler has come nobly forward with a determi-
nation to remedy the evil he ought to be hailed by
the people the delverer of their interests from the
operation Of the most dangerous weapon which poti
cal partsans could use against the liberties of the
country. ... 80. 49,. ..s ~- - 49, .'0
What did we see during the late Administration =
We saw the Post Office, which was made for epery
CITIZEN converted into vehicle for the
of political documents, and no man who was known
to be Wing could get any justice done 10 him, in
administered for the benefit of the partisans of the
administration and with view TO re-eect MI Van
Buren,. Every body remembers the charge made
by Mr.. Bolts against the Richmond Post Office, a
charge that was Proved charge of purloining
packages consigned TO the mail, and which should
have sent the Postmaster to the Pententiary. The
disgracefu administration Of this arm of the Govern
ment by Mr. Barry, Mr.. Kendall and Mr. Miles, is
stain upon our political annals, and President Tyler
will be sustained and applauded by the people in his
prompt action upon this subject in his full resolution
to separate the department, entirely from the politics of
the day. The President Of the nation and, thank
God, not ola party, he has about the work of re-
form with zeal, good judgment, and a straight
forward policy that wins the respect of his most yio
lent opponents, while il rejoces the heart of eyerv
staunch Wing"
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&c.,. From the American Sentinel.
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.

The friends of Mr.. Van Buren, held meeting last
evening in Philadelphia for the purpose of adopting
the necessary measures to place that gentleman before
the people candidate at the next Presidential cleo
ton. Commodore Stewards friends are quite active
Mr. Buchanan has strong body of ardent supporters
in Pennsylvania; and General Cass has been named,
in several quarters as candidate who would be very
acceptable to the democracy of the country. Other
candidates will doubtless be brought out before the
time arrives for making the nominations. Both the
great parties ofth nation in state of exhaustion
after years of unparalleled struggle, and it seems to
US, would be benefited by short repose besides
which, the policy of the administration of Pres-
dent Tyler has not yet been developed and will not
be possible before the next session Of Congress to pre-
dict, with any degree of certainty, what it will be
and a. a consequence, upon what grounds the next
contest for the Presidency will be decided 1t strikes
u.s. therefore, that any decided action at present pre-
mature.
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Total visited s, 242-fve sxths Of whom had hardly
a blanket--S5 families without blanket, and Al
families slept on chat beds and wood shavings.
Contrast this Iamentable account with the ex penses
of the Queens establishment for l840 amounting to
the enormous sum Of EGO 765, and will see one of
the causes Of the suffering, and how much the En-
gish people pay for supporting splendid government
The single item of the bill for wine at the Queens
table, amounts to whole years salary of the Presi-
dent of the United States.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-30

MAINE-The good people of Name, at their las,
election upon the proposition for amending the Con
stitution decided in regard to biennial elections Of
Governor, &c. in the negative-26 55I to S9OS; and
the question ofmiting the number Of Representative
10 Isl was determined in the affirmatve-23.2I7 "a
66l5. Party politics (says the Portland Advertiser
bad nothing TO do with the matter.
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The WORKING POPULATION OF ENGLAND.-In a
recent debate in the British Parliament on the Corn
Laws, the necessity to bring forward some immediate
relief for the working population was presented by Mr.
Crawford, representative from Rochdale, and in sup
port of his enlreaty he made the following thrilling
statement as to the condition of the manufacturing
people of the town which he represented:
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The Mt. Pleasant (Pa.) Register, admonishes the
people not to take the notes Of the following banks
They are under suspicion:
German Bank of Wooster, Ohio, failed.
Bank Of Steubenville,
Bank Of West Union,
Bank Of Gallipolis,
Bank Of Cincinnati.
Bank of Lebanon.
Miami Exporting Company.
Bank Of Canton.
Mechanics and Traders Bank at Cincinnati.
Savings Bank of Louisville, Ky.
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INFERNO AND LAMBS WOOL SHIRTS
lvl AND DRAWERS.

M ERINO AND LAMBS WOOL SHIRTS
IEl AND DRAWERS.
Just received at ALIENS full assortment Of
them at very reasonable prices:
10 dozen Merino and Lambswool Pants and Vests
IL do. Royal ribbed, Cheviot Shirts and Draw
10 do. Stockinet, worsted and Cotton Drawers,
very cheap,
100 do Silk, Kid, Merino, Beaver, and Cotton
Gloves,
200 h. Woollen Knitting Yarn, and Worsteds, all
colors.
so dozen Satin Merino and Bombazin Stocks.
80 do Gum Elastic Suspenders.
so Gentlemen's Morning and Dressing Clowns.
100 dozen Hemlets, Yeomans, Comforts and Gaps.
500 French and German work and travelling baskets
500 Straw Bags and Satchels, suitable for young
Ladies attending school.
With an unusual large variety of seasonable and
useful articles in the Dry Goods line to be had at
J. & G. F. ALLEN,
Pennsylvania avenue between9th & 10th st.
oct 26-3t.
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UNION LOTTERY.

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Tickets $15-Halves 81, 50-Quarters So IS,
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Certificates Of packages Of &c whole tickets, $3.50 90
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VIRGINIA LEESBURG LOTTERY.
Glass P, for 1s4l,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday, the
9th of November, lS4l.
GRAND SCHEME.
$4,000! $4,000!
6,737 Dollars
Prizes of $4,000.
Of $2,000-10 Of $1,000,
20 of 1000 Dollars,
30 of 500 Dollars, 40 Of 300 Dollars,
&C., &c.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters So So
Certificates of packages of IS whole tickets, $3.50 90
Do do. rs half do. 65 90
Do do. IS quarter do. 80 so
For tickets and shares, certificates of packages
in the above splendid Lotteries, address
J.G. GREGORY & CO., Managers,
Washington city, d. G.
Drawings sent Immediately after they are over to
all who order above.
Oct 21-2aw2wd&c
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WINTER MILLINERY.
Miss L. DORSEY,
ia BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE,
Will open Winter Millinery on Saturday, the Both
instant oct 28-4t
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INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.-Ths Etna
i Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, CON
tinues to insure property ofa descriptions against the
hazards of fire terms as favorable as any other Com
utmost promptitude Application for insurance may
be made at the office Of The subscriber in the City Hall,
Washington. ID. A. HALL,
oct 30-3t. Agent
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w hole Tickets only $40, Halves 81 5U Quarters So
Is, Eighths 81 81.
Certf, ates ofPackages of 26 wholes $3.50 90
do do 26 halves IS 90
do do 26 quarters At so
do do 26 eighth 20 IS
For Tickets and Shares Certificates of Packages
in the above magnificent scheme, send your orders
early, and address
Washington City, d. C..
II An account ofthe drawing will be sent as soon
as it is over to all who order above.
oct 26-3t&lcp
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*"' These the sort of things that most move me
l cannot speak of them Though Sismondi speaks
English perfectly we'll, French is his language and
when off his guard, he falls into it,"
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Containing the following splendid prizes to which
wish the attention of adventuIers. Rarely such
-. l.
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DIAM SERMONS, by the, author Of the cele,
i brated Oxford Tracts for the Times" In
vols just published this day received for sale by
oct. 80 F. TAYLOR.
, 1841-12-11
PUBLIC

AT a large and respectable meeting Of the
Democrats of Waverley Township, held at
Louisville in Lincoln County, on Saturday the
was called to the Chair, and S. X. Monkey ap-
pointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been briefly
explained by tho Chair, On Motion, Resolred,
That this meeting now proceed 10 appoint three
Delegates to represent this Township in the
Democratic County Convention TO be held in
the Town of New Hope, on the Sth day of
January next Whereupon James Brown, Day
ton Crider, and John Hudson being nominated,
were duly elected to attend said Convention.
Resolrcd, That said Delegates are requested to
use their influence in securing the nomination Of
S. R. Monkey Of Waverley, as a suitable candi-
date for a seat in the lower branch Of the State
Legislature.
Resolrsd, That they are also instructed TO sup
port the nomination of Richard Womach, OF
Union Township, as a suitable candidate for
SherifTalty and Azriah Humphreys for Assessor.
Resolred, That they are farther requested to
present to the Convention the names of Thomas
Hammond of Union, Judge c. Mcfarland and
James Brown of Waverley, as suitable candi-
dates for Judges of the County Court, and en-
deavor to obtain their nomination.
Resolved, That our Delegates are hereby in
structed to press upon the Convention the pro-
priety of selecting a Delegate to attend the State
Convention, who will present the name ofG. w.
Huston, Esq, and urge his claim as candidate for
Congress /; knowing him TO be an untiring Dem
ocrat of the Jeffersonian school. And that they
are also requested to unite with the other Dele
gates from the several Townships of the County,
in appointing a Delegate or Delegates to attend
a District Convention, composed of Montgomery,
Audrain and Lincoln, who will introduce to the
consideration of said Convention the name Of
Captain VIM Sitton, and support his nomination,
az 4 suitable candidate for a seat in the Senate
of this State.
Resolred, That whilst in the foregoing resolu-
tions we have expressed our preferences to men,
vet knowing that in "union there is strength,
we pledge ourselves to abide the decision OF the
New Hope Convention, and will give to the no
minees a united and hearty support.
Resolred, That the meeting now proceed to
nominate suitable candidates for Township Of
fcers Whereupon James Brown, Azriah Hum
nbrevs. Charles R. Morris and David Jameson,
received the nomination as candidates for Justices
of the Peace, and John P. Ficklin for Constable.
And farther Resolred, That we will use all hon
orable means to secure their election.
On Motion, RESOLVED, That the proceedings OF
this meeting be signed by the President and Sc
cretary, and published in the Radical"
On Motion, the meeting adjourned,
DAVID JAMESON, Chairman.
s. r. MOXLEY. Secretary.
, 1841-12-11
Mail RONteS.

The Paris Sentinel suggests. several in
%provements in the mail routes. in his section
OF the State. We will make one which will
add much 10 the convenience Of the citizens
Of Monroe and the country between this
place and Paris. That is to make the mail
between these two points, a semi-weekly in
stead of a weekly. 1t is now almost inva-
riably too heavy for one horse to pack, and
If It increases in the next year, as it has
for the last IL or IS months. will necessarily
have to be altered as we propose or to a
stage rout. The western parts of Rails and
the whole o! Monroe, will thus be able ta OBJ
tain information, much earlier and oftenpr
than under the present arrangement. The
mail would then reach Paris as soon as il
now reaches Hannibalor PALMYRA, and would
also greatly accommodate the counties North
aid US in getting up a petition TO this effect?
Our well-beloved brother at Bowling, Green
has made a radical change in The name of his
paper, formerly the "Soh Rirer Journal.")
ven, l1dt ) TipII SIT. "-oall lllNfi Is not
a proper name at this junctu'e, to assimilate
with any thing Democratic particularly a
a Democratic newspaper. "THE RAmcALr"
is a we~ll-condrcted. able, and efficient Jour
nal, and we have all along thought the Ed.
tor a sensible man; but-he recently
committed m%atrimony. and we can't divine
for our life, what the deuce an Editor wants
with a wife,. MssOurian.
Why, Kennedy, your are as green as grass,
we fear that you will he nipped by the frost.
Why, man, a wife rs the most teetotalIy useful
article about our premises. Time was when
we were a bachelor mot an old. mustv. ran
cid fellow like vourself,) we had to write our
w editorials, correct our own proof, whip
our devh, and comb his head, and scrub his
face, sweep our cabin, clean our boots, darn
our socks, patch our inexpressibles. make up
cur bed, and do a thousand other things too
tedious mention. But tempus mutatur.-
We are now relieved Of all these vexations.
We can smoke our segar and chew our quid,
without being be-deviled with the cry Of
smore' copy! "more copyr'-we can talk
politics at the grocery. and play loafer as
long as we ~please--and act the gentleman
Just when it suits us with none to modest US.
10 fine, we are the happiest fellow, that ever
trod shoe leather. Now, bro,heT Kennedy
, 1841-12-11
H R A DICAL.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER, II, Is4l.

UTILIrAR1AN-SHEErIsH.-We haze often
been astonished at the snails pace, in which our
farmers accumulate wealth. No peopl, can boast
of q richer soil, or of a climate better adapted to
all the productions of our Latitude. We have
too, an industrious and economical population /;
but notwithstanding all these advantages we
make slow progress TO wealth and independence.
The article which we publish under the agricul-
tural head, on the fourth page, accounts for this
iif e great deS~a We have remarked that few
of our farmers who devote their attention to the
raising of corn, wheat, pork and beef, make more
than a bare sustenance for their families. A
very satisfactory reason is given for this in the
article referred to.
A number of our farmers have already aban-
doned all of these products, as market staples,
and are making experiments at tobacco. This
however is . crop that requires great at
%tention, constantly fluctuating in price, uncer-
tain, and demands agreat amount of labor. In
addition 10 this, most farmers prefer stockrais-
ing of some sort, as being more congenial to their
habits and taste. To those who have experience
ed the appropriateness of the present system
of farming and who at the same, time are not in a
condition to cultivate tobacco or hemp advanta-
geously, what better can they do than to invest
their capital in the purchase of sheep and the
growing of wool? To those living near the prairie,
it seems TO US nothing could be more profitable or
more agreeable. Enlarging the calculations of
the writer of this article, suppose that a farmer
buys 100 common shecp-ffty males and as ma
ny females. These will probably cost him 5000,
and his account will stand thus:
K.sn;rc .nd sho,hou, 80 lambs a / so 1900
ing 90 ewes $5l,s5 5 5er t' sssss a 90 5000
, 1841-12-11

" Will some Of our Louisiana friends in
form us, why Hannibal is improving so much
more rapidly than their town? We NAV
perhaps, answer the question ere long our
selves.
, 1841-12-11

Hon. Dixon II. Lewis. for many year,
a distinguished member OF Congress, from.
Alabama, died lately near Mobile, of conges-
tive fever. Alabama could boast OF no abter
champion of the rights OF her people.
, 1841-12-11

Ex-Hon. Charles F. Mitchell, was latel,
tried and convicted Of forgery. He was de-
tended on the ground Of mental insanity
BUTT was no 90.
, 1841-12-11
Profit S73.75
S125,0O

Calculating that the wethers merely pay the
expense of feeding, at the end of the year, he
has made $73,75. on an investment of 200 dol
lars, and he has an increase of fifty sheep TO his
fock,-in all $50.
, 1841-12-11

get married if you can, or 60 to Arkansas-to
Texas-to the d. to any where, rather
than be a ,cifeless Editor.
, 1841-12-11

The Republican contains an article from a
Mr.. Myerle, upon he process Of waterrotting
hemp. We shall publish it soon for the ben-
eft of our heap growers. Those Of our
farmers that wont go to growing wool, we
shall PIT TO growing hemp. Do you hear
that you corn. pork and wheat ~raisers?
, 1841-12-11

A Tutor at Cambridge surprised oms Of
the students in the act of makinga bonfire
and caught one name White while the others
fled. "Mr. White" said the Tutor, ~ am
sorry to find you in such bad company" VI
see no one present but you and ], Tutor re-
piled White.
, 1841-12-11

The Wings are giving themselves a good
share Of unnecessary trouble in anticipation
Of the dissensions of the Democratic party.
on the presidential question, in 1874. Be
easy gentlemen, we beg Of you. The
democrats can and will unite upon prin-
ciple. upon Mr.. Van Buren,. Mr.. Bchannan.
Col. Benton, Mr.. Calhoun or any other pro-
minent democrat saving Lewis Cass. With
either of the former we can give Harry a
genteel drubbing.
, 1841-12-11

FELT RATHER SMALL.-"I say, Colonel
do you see that beautiful girl on the other
side of the street," said a boasting fop, TO q
gentleman to whom he had just been nitro
duced.
az do, sir" answered the Colonel. with
smile. 81
SWELL" returned the fop, az was very
near running off with her once. She loved
me to distraction; but her brute Of a "a
Their"
q beg your pardon, sir" interrupted the
Col. poin. ing to the door, u am the brute,
and that Young lady is my ~daughter"! exit
fop.)-[Crescent City.
, 1841-12-11

A SCHOOL BOYS Wrr.-The master Of q
free grammar school was one day endeavoring
to instil into the minds Of his pupils that
two negatives make positive. On a re-
markably fine day, shortly afterwards. the
boys were petiiioning their master for an al
ternoon's holiday, 10 which he. the master,
hastily replied "no. no." They were &C.
cordingly repairing to their studies, when
one of the boys, "a shrewd lady reminded him
of the fact that "two negatives made a posi-
tive" and therefore claimed a holiday. The
master, pleased with the boys wit, immedi-
atefy granted the requst.
, 1841-12-11
NUMBER 6.

drunk.
The evidence Of guilt was conclusive; and
before my brain was clear of the intoxica-
ting fumes, was lodged in jail TO await my
trial. am now done. I have not detained
the court with any hope or wish that clemsn-
'cy would be extended to my case: But
with a hope that my example may be a war.
ming to other young men-that those who
hear me may, when asked to play a social
game Of cards or drink a social glass, think
Of my fate and refrain. They may feel
themselves s~ecure-they may believe they
can stop when they please; but let them re-
member that argued this until I was lost.
[Here the defendant sunk down and appeared
to be very much affected; and for a few mo.
ments silence reigned throughout the court
house.
At length the Judge, who is as much dis
tinguished for the qualities Of his. heart as hs
is for learning as a Judge; proceeded in
brief but appropriate manner to pass sen.
tence upon the defendant, putting his pun.
ishment in the Penitentiary down to the shor-
test time allowed by law.
Nine STATES DAr.-Some gentlemen on
board the steamer Diamond, the other day,
were conversing about the wonderful pow
ers of steam, the great facilities it had given
to travelling, &c. One gentleman remarked
that a man might leave New York in the
morning and arrive the sane night in Balti-
more, thus being in FIVE states 10 one day.
SONY FIVE, is il ye ssyf" said an Irishmaa
present, SAN it's meeseIf VINO was in nine
states on Monday last"
The company were incredulous, and called
Patrick to explain how such a thing could
possible, which he did as follows
"WelI, We see gintlemen, ! was married in
New York on Monday morning last, at 6
and went with my dear Bridget to-
Baltimore the same day, and sure before l got
there l was after getting as drunk as a baste,T
so We persave I was IN the state Of N. York,
the state of Sobriety, the state Of Single
blessedness, the state of New Jersey, the
state of Connubial Felicity, CHATS what 70
call matrimony) the state Of Pennsylvania,
the state Of Delaware, the state Of Nary
land, and the state of intoxication, all in one
day, and the whole of which was owing 70
the wonderful powers of stance"
, 1841-12-11

"1Nro THEM A rEEr."-A northern paper
tells a good 'un, the sum and substance Of
which are these. Two gentlemen disputed
so loudly on the subject of banking that
they awoke a big dog which had been Sleep
inc on the hearth before them, and he barked
most furiously. An old gentleman present,
who had been quietly slipping his wine while
the disputants were talking, gave the dog a
kick and exclaimed, "Hold your tongue, you
brute. You know no more about it than
thew do"