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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22
COL. BENTON'S POSITION DEFINED IN
| HIS LATE LETTER TO MESSRS. BLAIR &

ITO make definition Of my position i, thing l
cannot do can't-that may suit obers--that may,
but 1t don't suit That may be all very well for
men Of South Carolina raising, and men from the
New Hampshire diggings, but it won't suit my
figures no how-and no two way bout that-and so
tell you. Now I'm the great ball roller from Mis-
souri, AM and when solitary and alone,
set my ball in notion it does roll-a lhk.-
1t don't stop in hurry-the ball don't. MOI never
change my position and, therefore, have to find
or define it. leave it to my conduct to tell what
am | amt political enigma! l amt. People
come upon me with letters asking who | am for.
They pile them up little too, nloniainous-they do
rather. Now, I'm for Martin Van Buren, am
and so tell you, and | hope you satisfied. If
men of South Carolina raising, and men from New
Hampshire diggings, like others,-let em but
Pm none Of that raising of that breed. That
company wants little fxing-h does. I'm the
wrong sort OF man for 'em--I They don't like
me-ihey don't amt a political enigma AMT.
I'm the great ball roller from Missouri am, DAM
Me-
1t would appear from the peculiar style of the
above that the distinguished Senator adopted
for his model The oratory of The brown toresters
of the Mississippi. mentioned by "Boz," or, as
is more likely, that "Boz" was impressed with
the emphatic and egotislical iteration of Colonel
Benton, and reproduced it in one of his best
drawn characters.
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From The Hartford Patriot and Eagle
MEETING OF EXTREMES

The Globe and Intelgencer at Washington have
for med an alliance for the purpose of crippliog and
overthrowing the present Administration and we
perceive this honor able union is extending to the
ultra politicians and presses on both sides in MANY
Of the Stat $. Even here in Hartford it is no uncon
mon spectacle to see certain distinguished Demo-
crats'' cheek by owI with certain active wIre.puers
the other side Of The House, doubtless engaged in
connecting the best plans for the eectua prostration
Of the rascally Tyler men" who are giving them so
much trouble, by holding them both in check
We calnot, however, regret this state of things,
strange as it may seem. Let the radicals of both
parties take their stand against this Administration,
fthey will 1t will tend to purify the political at
mosphere, and give renewed health and vgor to the
great Republican family TO which the country must
eventually look for i s prosperity and happiness
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22
r. ON The Hartford (Ct.) Ear
Charles rie n. Griffin, scc,'s.

= n ON He Udrtford Cd EdgN.
We are glad TO learn that at least one Of the gen
Yemen who now represent Connecticut in Congress,
whl support the Exchequer plan recommended by
the President. We refer 10 the Hon Thomas W
Williams, Of New Loudon. We have always been
disposed to consider that gentlemen much more
liberal IN his political views than some of his col
leagues, and have the best Of reasons for be-
lievng that he desires that moderate councils and
measures should prevail. We hope il will be proved,
before the expiration Of the present Congress, that
other Representatives from this State will be led to
reflect seriously the consequences Of following the
lead OF the Bolts and Stanly school of politicians :
though II is to be regretted that their partisan feelings
should so long have been allowed to keep the maste-
ry over their better judgment.
We learn that at least four out of the six members
from this State, will decline denomination for
Congress. They are, Messrs. TrumbulI, Smith {
Brockwsy, and Williams.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22
JOHN TYLER
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that anne RoesR has been appointed Consul OF
France for the port of New Orleans, do hereby re-
cognise him as such. and declare him free Ia ex-
AID enjoy such functions powers and privileges
as are allowed tothe Consuls of the most favored
nations in the United States.
In testimony Whereof have caused these Letters TO
be made Patent and the Seal OF the United States to
be heIeunlo affixed
Given under my hand a, the city of w ashington
the l7th day OF December, A ID. 1872, and OF
It's 81 the Independence of the United States oil
America, the sixtyseveDth-
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
DANIEL WEBSTER Secretary Of State.
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GENERAL CASS.

GEsERAL CAss aud family arrivedln wash
ing,on ON Tuesday. and took lodgings at Fui-
ler,s Hotel The General, Notwithstanding the
savage pellets of few ultra presses IN New
York and elsewhere, must feel highly gratihed
4 the hearty welcome extended to him oy MS
couutrymen on his return TO his native land
lis reception in New York and Philadelphia
is sufficient evidence that all the Democracy is
not pledged, body and soul, to any particular
selfish aspirant.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22

The NATIONAL THEArRE-MIss REYSoLps.-The
Washington Theatre, for the last few evenings, has
presented unusual attraction. The charming young
actress whose name heads this article has been win
ming golden opinions from the play-going multitude,
BY the native graces of her person. the sweetness and
ease of her manner, and the peculiar felicity Of her
style.
For her age, Miss Reynolds is, perhaps, the most
interesting performer on the American boards. Bare
y eighteen years DID, she promises herself rich har-
vest Of future applause, when the powers of her cha
racter and the tone Of her action, now partially la
tent, become fully developed. Her lively, engaging
air her musical, soit-toned voice, her unaffected
walk her Joyous disposition, aided by enchanting
countenance and most agreeable person, will render
her. we hesitate not TO say the most popular actress
Of the day.
Her forte is her naturalness. What she appears in
the boudoir or drawing room, she is the stage
and she merely transfers to the boards those
which become and attend the lady in every place. and
ON all occasions without aectation, she has assumed
airs to maintain; and, without false modesiy she has
no maurais haute to lay aside She is, in fine,
- ga cresure not too good,
For humau natures daily food:
For transient sorrows, simple wiles,
Praise blame, love, tears, kisses, smiles"
We hope, for their own sake, more than for hers,
that all fond of rich dramatic performances will ut
tend her benefit on Saturday evening next Our
word for it, no one will leave the Theatre without re-
alizing all we have said and felt as to the nature OF
her exquisite performance.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22
Extract of a letter to the editor, dated

Lock HAVEN, CLINTON County, Pa,
December 18th, l642
The Message of President Tyler has received
the decided appreciation Ct the Democratic party in
this section, and his friends many and sincere
Let him go on in the same firm, patriotic and Demo-
cratic course and despite the denunciatlons OF the
Clay Wings, his popularity will become unoounded.
In this section Of Pennsy lyania. We look upon John
Tyler as having more Of the genuine Roman spirit in
him than my other man now in public life, and we
feel determined to supporthim regardless OF denun-
Citations from any quarter""
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He had wandered many miles from his route pus =,
what time he persisted i. uneenainprobably no. W.
Friday night the horses did not come Ia VIZ 90
hours after he was last seen. Hewas sooe' ma"
in the prime oflile.
How beautifully does Thompson description OF
man perishing ia the apply ia this case
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22

TO the great commonwealth whose destnies he
has been called to preside, by an all-wse aud myse
rious providence. No chief magistrate ever pos.
sessed more integrity Of purpose, rmness and pari
otlsm.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22
OFFICIAL.
A Court Of Inquiry, to consist Of

Court OF Inquiry, TO consist OIL
Commodore STEWART,
4" JAcoB JONES,
Z" A. J. DALLAS,
OspEs HorrMAs. Esq, OF New York, judge Ao-
vocate, has been ordered To convene at New YORK
for the purpose of inquring into the late unfortunate
transaction on board the United States brig Somers
From the character Of the Court, and OF the Judge
Advocate, the public may look for satisfactory OPP
MON upon all the points involved IN this case.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22

UsrvEasALisN ExANMkp, REsouscEp, AND Ex-
POSED. BY Matthew Hale Smith. This is the Sc
copd edition Of this work. Sepenies hundred copies
were sold in nine weeks, and third edition is in
prose- 1t may be had Of Franck Taylor Of this city
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22

SELF CuLruRE, by w. +. Claiming, ID. ID. This
beautiful and valuable little work will make hand
some Christmas present. Franck Taylor has il.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22
MIR. BENTON NEVER CHANGES

1t will be recollected that Mr.. Benton recent
ly published letter in the Globe, stating en-
phalicaly that he never changed his position"
We append an extract from a letter written by
Mr. Benton, and published in the Mi souri In
telligencer (over his signature) which fatty con-
| tradcts his late assertion. We challenge him
| to deny the genuineness of the letter extracted
| from the
| Missouri Iniel'igencer.
"The principles VIII would govern Mr.. Clay's
administration, if elected are well known to the
ton. They have been displayed upon the d or of
Congress for the last seventeen years They con-
stitute n system of American policy, based on the
agriculture and manufactures of his own country
upon interior as well as foreign commerce-upoh in
| terror as well as seaboard improvemeDt-upon the in
dependence of the new worlc--close commercial al
liances with Mexico and South America. 1t is said
| that others would pursue TIE same system; we an
swer that the founder of the system is the natural
executor of his own work That the most efficient
! protector of American iron, lead, hemp, wool and
cotton would be the triumphant champion OF the
new Tariff the safest friend TO interior commerce
would be the statesman who has proclaimed the
| Mississippi to be the Sea of the West the most
Jealous promoter of internal improvement would be
the President who has trumphed over the President
who opposed the construction Of national roads and
canals-the most successful applicant for treaties
| with Mexico and South America, would be the elo-
quent advocate Of their own independence"
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DAILY Foop FOR CHMsrIAss-Fifth edition--A $50
. good Christmas gift. Fraock Taylor,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23

By reference to our Springfield news it will be
seen that the legislature have elected the Hon.
SIDNEY BREEsE L. 5. senator in the place of the
Hon. X. NJ. You Nc, whose time expires on the
4th of March next. Mr. Young was probably the
choice of the north, but we have no doubt the
election of Judge Brcese will give general
satisfaction. lie is man of uncommon abb
ties, of undoubted integrity, a firm and unAinch,
ing democrat, and will, 10 doubt, make an excel
lent senator.
We hazard nothing in congratuating the
whole state--the north, south, east, and west
upon the election Of Judge B.: all her import
ant and diversified interests will, we are assured
find IN him an able, faithful, and fearless cham
pion. We copy and adopt with pleasure the Ian
guago of the correspondent Of the Peoria Press in
relation to Mr.. b.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23
Nudge &nlilil.

We have received letter from Judge Smith,
enclosing pamphlet of eight pages, small print,
containing ''The proceedings of the grand juries
of Lake aud Du Page counties, and Of the gentle
men of the bar of the counties of Lake and Du
Page, and of the city of Chicago, on the retire
ment Of the Hon. Theophilus w. Smith from the
bench Of the supreme court Of the state of Illinois,
with request to publish them, or a synopsis of
them, or, at least, letter from Henry d. Clarke,
Esq, foreman of the grand jury which found the
Register and of the Chicago Democrat, publish
ed at the end of the proceedings. This last he
thinks we will surely not decline publishing, as
we published portion Of WENTWORTH statement
in relation to the finding of the libel, which state
mcnt is grossly untrue" Now, we must beg
leave to assure the Judge that he is mistaken III
saying that we published a portion Of Went
worth's statement" and that, therefore we do no,
consider ourselves under any obligations whatever
to cucumber our columns with long reply to
that statement, or to interfere in any other man.
ncr with the difficulties between him and Col
Wentworth. All we ever did say in relation to
the mater was this: we mentioned, merely as an
item of news, the finding Of the bills Of indictment
and then added that, ''the conduct Of the Judge II
the whole affair is represented" (by Col. Went
worthy las having been any thing but disniiied.'
As a set-olf TO this, we will now state that ii. d
Clark, the foreman Of the Cook county grand iu
ry, says the Judge did not appear vindictive, pas
sionae or il.empered, in the affair, but that, OF
the other hand, he appeared frank, fair courteous
aud respectful; and this we think is al! the ut
most limit of liberality can require from US. The
Judge having attempted to intimidate the press
by barrassing i, with libel suits for publishing
charges against the public conduct of a public
man, we think he is now most unreasonable ii
asking tina, press to whiewash his character ST
that it can go through that judicial investigation
which is his own choosing, unscathed.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23
Sheriff. sales.

The following sensible suggestions are made
by the BellcvilIc Advocate, and should he attend
ed to in the proper quarter :-"Tho Legislature Of
Illinois could not pass more popular law than
one requiring sheris to advertise all sales by viz
tue of an execution in public newspaper. AS
the law is now, when the sheriff has piece Of pro-
pcry to sell 1t is known to none but those concern
ed, whereas, if it were advertised in public jour
nal, every man in the county would know it. IL
nos stands alone in this ma,ler--every other
state in the Union has such law, it therefore
mus, be good one.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23
THE FREE TRADER.
ottawa, All, Vri.ay, December .ss, 1912.
The E'residcmt'- HaCssRyc.

The message Of President Tyler, which we give
TODAY is the last, hope for the present. Of those
LENGTHY documents which i; will not do to neglect
publishing, but which always crowd out all that
variety that makes a newspaper agreeable. The
president deserves at least credit for having writ
ten very readable short, and business-like mes
sage. There is nothing in it, we apprehend, that
is calculated to excite the feelings of either poli,i-
cal party, and the greater part OF 1t will meet the
aDnroba,ion Of both. We see little in it to
which the democratic party will be disposadt to OBJ
icc,. That part which relates to the exche-
quer plan they can never approve. The argu-
menls by which the president urges its adop-
ton NAV deserve the credit of being ingenious,
but they vii. hardly convince majority of the
people of this country Of the proprlely of the &C.
neral governments issuing $ 600 900 paper mo-
ney on the strength of 100000 specie on hand,
or of her becoming a per cent exchange broker.
Government might as well try to regulate the fall
of rain and snow, as to regulate the exchanges.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23


lltories Of the United States and the Distr;c, o
Columbia" The bill proposes the creation orf
some s2oo,ooo,Ooo u, s. stock to be c,ch.nr.a
for the stock of the several states. and pledge. N.
public lands for the redemption Of the stock ,hu,
created.
Mr. Everett of Vermont, gave notice that bo
should, at an early day, introduce bill to repeal
the presen, bankrupt law.
both MIR. Calhoun and Mr.. Preston, the sena.
TOTS from South Carolina, have resigned their
seats Mr.. Prestons resignation takes effect i'm.
medlale'y' and he will probably be succeeded by
Mr.. McDuilie, late governor of tho state NJ
Calhoun will remain in the senate until the 4,b
Oh March next, when he intends to retire from thu
anxleties of public life, to devote himself 70 b;s
farm and to study. 1t is said he has lo,o mo-,
tated work on government which he il arx;o,s
to complete.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23
From, WnphiugsOu.

Nothing Of Importance has yet been done i"
congress. There was no quorum present III '''
senate during the frs, two days. In the hous'
there was a quorum present on Monday, anu Wv
frs, thing proposed, after the adoption oil inc "'u
al resolution to inform the president ana se"a'0
that the house was organized, &c, was feso'u-
ton by Mr.. Adams, to abolish the famous "iS'
rule, bu, it was laid over without producing
sscenc.' This matter has grown so stale 'ha' y
s believed Il will furnish little material 'o' "as'
taiion" during the session.
MI. w. Cost johnson, on the 9th, gave nouc'
Of bill .for the relief of,he several states and Ter
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23

rrWe learn from Springfield that Peck anu
Walters are trading very extensively on tho va
capcies on the bench Of the supreme court. Now
nothing is more clearly understood in this region
than that, in filling these vacancies certain prov''
sion i 10 be made for the ousting OF the Canadian
councilman from the clerkship. The delegation
from the nortl, should therefore keep an eye on
him and mark those candidates with whom be is
too intimate. ss IN
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23
Col, Webb PurtlOuCsl,

Col. Webb, Of the n. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
who had plead guilty TO an indictment for leaving
the state with the intent to give or receive chal.
cugc, and who had been sentenced to two years
imprisonment at Sing Sing, has been pardoncdb by
Gov. Seward. There are several conditions an
ncyed to the pardon, viz, that Col. W. shall not
80 long his he remains citizen Of the state Of New
York. violate any Of the laws designed to prevent
duelling. nor aid or abc any such violation, nor
print or publish any justification or defence Of du-
cling, or any paper designed to uphold or advo.
cate the practice. The first two Of these condi-
tons mean, in plain English, that should Col.
Webb again DO found guilty Of violating the duel
ling laws Of tho state Of N York, or aiding or abet
ting such violation, the present act Of clemency
shsll not prevent the law from taking its course,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23

Resignation of Judge Pears0n.--on Monday
J,ace Pearson resigned his seat as senator from
N. Cook and Will district, the resignation to take
effect on the first of January, on which day new
election is to take place in the district in which
Mr.. Mattcson was recently elected, law having
nossed both houses to that effect.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23

o-rAs rotation in Office appears to be the order
of the day at Springfield, we hope our 'eg's'a.u'0
will provide pair Of snow-shoes Tor Dl'' ""',
,, .,1 send him rs missionary to LaPland.
He has long enough disgrased the editorial corps
onl no Mace on the globe would be more suitable
to his physical organization than the the polar
rerions.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23

which il would not, of course; and the third is
mere bagatelle, too, for does any one believe that
Col. Webb would forthwith be arrested and taken
to sing.sing on the appearance in his paper of
defence of duelling
New-York daily tribune., 1842-08-09
r,,,, "A. Un,.n o. las, s1en.ns.

From tht JntoH Of LaSt rfening
wcoI-rhe growers demand ony cents duty per pouho
yb1n supcrne Merno Wool be imported ioT thirteen
ceosx and will the manufacturer WIN present ua,y
.tous ,veny-six II he pays hsner SUN ot os
nm m,teriai on, whose pocke IS all The pfoht OF (e
sytice trimmed The poor devil o consumed 10 De sure"
We must stop importatons, and thus cnrta TIE revenue
an, thep we cay towards makng the manufacture rch-
hs Is au right says the Hsme League and lie tribune
p Why, what silly old loker this last hard
bargain Of Tylerism is BE ian, worth halt so
much now as when Biddle bought him. and he was
good for nothing then Letting alone his bad
grammar, can any one tell where the WOOL growers
l,sve demanded duty OF forty cents per pound on
Wool7 The Tariff bill just passed imposes tn
aing duty on cheap Wool and one 't 80 per cent
and 3 cents per pound better qualities, which
ON 6ps Mesino Wool costing Is cents would DE-
lea. than s.pen instead OF forty cents per pound
Then how is the pasxz faetarer TO be made f'eh o'
taxing Wool forty cents pound my a'es 'H'
veteran harlequin take much Pa'ns to lei every
boIv see ,he, he is in earnest. and cares not
straw whether he ut,ers truth sclf.exposed hum-
mery!
New-York daily tribune., 1842-08-09
TEae Apguas Elections.

We received yesterday Cincinnati papers to
Wednesday, the 3D. and Raleigh to Friday. the
5tA, withou, a return in either from either the
Western or North Carolina Elections. We hud
only heard, up to G o'clock last evening, from part
o! the County Of Halifax, n. c., in which the
Wings handsomely ahead, was natural
We hope 10 have farther returns in season by our
Southern Mail this morning, which will of course
be found under the appropriate head
New-York daily tribune., 1842-08-09

Ir IN Ss1, Enorrlis<s with great unc,on on Do'"'
sscapdale blnoas New ,papera," Ac as very proper
aud calls reprssson Of ,h. former aud sapprs"os
The latter THIS Ht right. ard especially gratifying from
sa, quarter The San ~a ouh up oo n't ouch garbage A
. ,ov 20 s,oeGly cO1emn1ob City csn1ai groseiag re
.e nenort hitky RepoTts rral, Tor procuring Abo
.ns. ne Ss given lH iengh and rrekiag with ahom'
.,o II never gave up that ne Of business aat; oasooe
10 !. BY The Herald and It's i0'-0rN II oA, so'nea moaes
- s,,,,o ,soara aitcr uosh the hcrnble msnes''ss .
w rSa. srur,l and Others like ber 20 dsharce OF iee
-. rea,oaarsnee>- MADAME X Is To take ,arn
D. ,soe for her practices, wis toe joafpa a'fa
y s c. ne, and brought her schools o. cusioiocr Ge'
aawh.ot OF justice tThe District Aisor"sy ne put
ne awye Even now rs columns e.rs. .' or S,.esse t
,c.,e n.u,r .sd such nithiness, interim ingied h
c.,, Of n,crchan,, arnusensnts. he, WHERE saon s
% be seen by wosaea AID children And ,hs d ne oSNa
WHICH lectures The City Morality sad 'ais os 'oe sup
prcs.lon OF Lkidsors papers