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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-08
A CAREFUL examination Of the contents o.
this sheet is respectfully solicited from all
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persons.
HAYS LINlMENT.

NO FTCTTON--This extraordinary chemical
composition the result of science and the invention of
a celebrated medical man. the introduction of which
to the public was invested with the solemnity of
death-bed bequest has since gained reputation
paraleIed fully sustaining the correctness of the la
nented Dr.. Gridey's last confession, that che dared
not die without giving to poster.ty the benefit OF his
knowledge this subject" and he therefore be-
queathed to his friend and attendant, Solomon Hays
the secret of his discoveIy.ss
1t is used in the principal hospitals, and the
private practice in country, first and most
y for the of the Piles and also extensively and
efec,uay to battle creduy, unless where its et-
ec,s are witnessed externally in the following
plants
For Dropsy-Creating extraordinary absorption at
once.
S,oeilings-Reducing them in few hours
Observation-Disclosures or chronic, giving quick ease.
Sore Throa BY cancers, ulcers, Colds.
Group OF JVhooping Coughs-ExternalIy and over
the chest.
All Bruises Sprains, and Burns--Curing IN afew
hours.
Sores and Ulccrs-Whether fresh or long stand
ing and fever
Its operation upon adults and children is reducing
rheumatic swellngs and loosening coughs aud tight
meas of the chest BY relaxation in the parts has been
surprisinp beyond conception The common remark
of those who have used in the Piles is at like
a charm"--and may be found here on Pennsylvania
avenue, at Jamess, Gilman's, and Stos stores, only.
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OLDRIDGES BALM OF COLUMBIA, FOR
THE HARRIS positive qualities are follows:
lst. For infants, keeping the head free from &C drf
and causing luxuriant growth of hair.
3D. For ladies after childbirth, restoring the skin
its usual strength and frmness, and preventing the
falling out of the hair.
Sd. For any person recovering from any debility,
the same effect is produced.
4th. used in infancy till good growth is started,
may be preserved by attention to the latest period of
life
9Th. 1t frees the head from dandruf, strengthens
the roots, imparts health and vigor to the circulation,
and prevents the hair from changing color getting
grey.
9th. 1t causes the hair to curl beautifully when
done up in it night.
II No ladies' toilet should ever be made without il.
4 7th. Children W no have by any means contracted
vermin in the head, Immediately and permanently
cured by it's 1t nfable, and may be had here
of Stott, James, and Gilman late Todd, on Penn
sylvania avenue.
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THE LAW OF USURY.

If there be remnant of antiquity totally UNI
suited to the genius and spirit of the present
time, it is the absurd restriction imposed on the
sale OF money A barrel of flour, or bag of
coffee, may be sold for what it is worth in the
market, and its price may be graduated accord
ing to demand, without any infringement of
law, human or divine and yet, fit be converted
into cash, the proceeds are unavailable except
under certain limitations, which our ances-
tiers thought proper to impose during times and
under circumstances totally different from those
which exist at present. When usury laws
were first introduced, ready money was in the
hands of a very few, who, having monopoly
of the article, were disposed to make their profit
out of it by preying upon the necessities of the
thriflless or unfortunate, and it was, therefore,
deemed wise to protect the many against the
few, by establishing rates of interest beyond
which the money seller could not carry his ex-
actions from the money buyer. In drawing the
distinction between this and every other article of
merchandise, an attempthas been made to attach
to what is called money peculiar character on
account of the conventional value attached to II
by the act of coinage but certainly no real
change can have been wrought in the worth
| Of the commodity itself; and whatever price
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THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT.

The Philadelphia Ledger, after Indignantly repel-
ling the charge Of the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer
that the Independent Press had been "bought up by
the President" thus concludes its article:
No! The s'penny press" is not and will not be sold
to this any other administration and far as the
Ledger is concerned, our readers have our positive
to the entire alsity of the Courier's whole
story 1t is utterly, thoroughly groundless. We
have, thus far, rendered to the present Executive of
the United States efficient support than it has
received from all the partisan presses combined. But
this support has been rendered to right and not to
John Tyler and his cabinets to the country and not
to its public officers merely such. The same sup
port would be rendered to amy persons in the same
stations for the acts for true to principles
of supporting right and opposing wrong, we shall sus
tain any public servants in dischargng their duties to
their country and oppose them in all neglect or vio
lation of those duties We ask favors of any body
corporate or incorporate, public private, and we
will take favors upon the slightest sacrifice OF
right If John Tyler and his cabinet want such sup
po,t they always Of it by doing right accord
ing to our views, and so is any executive. And John
Tyler and his cabinet will get such support 'oitho
payment, and would not get it for payment, however
liberal. No party is rich enough to buy us and as
riches public confidence and respect, are
rich enough to proceed without the aid of parties
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RHODE IsLAND.-Two Constitutions arc now be-
fore the people of Rhode Island, one of which was
drafted by the Suffrage Convention called which
self-constituted body, and the other by Con-
venton assembled with the sanction of the Legisla-
ture. The former was voted upon by the citizens
vor The whole proceeding however, was informal,
and therefore invalid. The legal Constitution, the
draft is termed does not admit foreigners to vote
until they have been three years il the State and have
acquired freehold estate The Providence Journal
states that many who voted for the Constitution pro-
posed by the Suffrage Convention, are satisfied with
the above provision Except in the offoreigners
says the same paper, the legal Constitution is libe
raj the other, and grants all that asked
Journal Of Commerce.
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ATTEMPTED SUClDE.-Mr. Thomas j. Fack,
wholesale grocer and liquor merchant, having absent
ed himself from home Thursday night created
quite alarm to his family and yesterday morning
search being made he found in senseess condi-
ton in the third story of his warehouse in Argyle al
ley, near South Street, welteriDg in his own blood,
having, by the of razor, made two gashes,
ming into each other Immediately under the chin His
wounds were dressed physician could be
procured, when he was removed to his dwelling in
prccarious situation, being totally unable TO Commune
cate the of this melancholy act Hopes, though
slight, entertained that he may 1t is
thought that he Iaboring under partial insanity
When thewarehouse was entered in the morning.
he spckes of two large casks of liquor in the
house had been turned some time during the night,
and the contents amountng TO several thousand gal
lone) run out
1t isrumored that on Thursday evening he had
about him between one and two thousand dollars
which was not in his possession when found yeser
day morning. 1t is possible he may have disposed of
it, or laid it in some place where it may probably yet
be found-CHpper
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THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE
PEOPLE,

In continuing our remarks upon the defences
of the country, it becomes our duty after the
very brief, and we fear inadequate notice taken
of the measures proposed by the Depart
ment of War, 10 turn to the branch of the
public service which has particular reference 10
our maritime protection. 1t may be proper for
us to say, in passing, that the necessarily brief
character of these notices precludes us, for the
present, from paying particular attention TO
separate matters Of detail which, however illus
tratve they may be of the vigilance and activity
of the Executive Departments, would embarrass
Us in our general views. Of these matters we
shall hereafter speak, and, endeavor to give to
them respectively the consideration to which
their importance entities them. Measures, and
not men, being the subjects of our observations,
we have studously avoided every thing that
might be construed into personal eulogy, con-
flung ourselves strictly to the policy advocated
by the Administration, and the fidelity and eff
cacy with which that policy has been carried
out, so far as means have been furnished for
the purpose. To say that the practical views
of the Secretary of the Navy with reference to
the national defences coming within his particu-
lar province, are such as TO ensure the hearty
comnendation and concurrence of every true
hearted American, would be only to echo public
opinion as expressed at the time of their publ
cation; but it is to the enlightened philosophy
with which he has strengthened and dignifed
those views that we would especially direct the
attention of the people. Finding his Depart
ment under peculiar circumstances of depres
sion, and looking to experience for the sources
of existing evils, the honorable Secretary has,
in advocating thorough reform and great ex-
tension Of operations, looked to the great COM
merciai, manufacturing and agricultural inte-
rests of the country, AMI has laid before Con
gress an outline worthy of the nation, and il
now remains for that body to furnish the means
of carrying its details into effect. Wisely look
ing to the peculiar condition of our people il
the Interior and their liability to be assailed ir
their present defenceless condition by the
steamers of any foreign foe which might enter
our rivers, and pass with perfect impunity fal
into the heart OF the country, the Administra
ton proposes to employ such means of defence
as shall make the ocean the scene OF any con
test that may take place. To effect this, ar
enlargement of our gallant navy is proposed
the increase to consist of vessels of the smaller
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Z" The unruly rlesnber."- extraordinary case of
Islander was lately determined In the Supreme Court
of Ohio, which illustrates the necessity Of women
holding their tongues, and that on rule Of the law
which makes the husband responsible in damages for
the sanderous expressions of his wife. About three
years ago Mrs. Copeland charged Mrs. White with
stealing her "geranium pot and published the words
TO several persons. Mr. White and wife commenced
an action against Mrs. c. and wife in An inferior
court and obtained verdict for one thousand dol
lars. The defendants counsel moved upon bill of
exceptions, alleging that SANDER would lay IN the
words, because the geranitfYn in the nature Of
tree, and the taking OF tree only hepass and
not felony The cause sent down again,
tried, and the counsel for the plaintiff waived the
tree, and went for the pot
The jury the second trial were incensed at the
qulbble and gave vlndctive verdct-three thou
sand dollars damages and costs-it being proved to
them that he received ten thousand dollars by his
wife on his marriage. The defendant by his coun-
sive damages, and rule granted, payne Of
the plaintiffs whole costs, which amounted to
one thousand dollars. The cause again tried,
and by an untoward fatality, which his eminent coun-
sci could not CONTROL although every effort was made
in his behalf, the jury returned verdict of three
thousand five hundred dollars damages and COSTS by this
time the defendant heartily sick Of the law, and,
not willing to agree with his adversary, determined
to avoid the payment of the judgment, by transfer
ring his property to his brotherin-law. The power
full fangs Of bill of discovery drew out the fact of
the transfer, and the perjury of the defendants
put this affair in new, but fearful light
When the truth flashed on his mind that ruin was
fast gathering around him, he had conference with
the plaintiff, and settled their difficulties by paying
him the verdict and costs, ~ 500 3d. besides the fees
of his own counsel.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE MAIDS OMAN.
LITERARY ADJUSTMENTS.

SIR l perceive that Mrs. BUTLER has selected
this, Monday evening, the time, and .4poHo
Hall IS the place. for her and interesting enter
tainment and l cannot doubt that this fair vsitant
from foreign land will be literally patronised by the
iterai of Washington. The entertainment she pur
poses to give is at rare and entertaining and her
merits are such that it will be "cryng shame ifshc
be not literally supported. Her sex at once chal-
enges the gaantry of the gentlemen and excites the
sympathy of the ladies.
Mrs. BUTLER is lady of fine literary attanments
she being the authoress of several works of merit
and nature and education have fitted her as one
peculiarly suited to "hold the mirror up to nature"
venture to make the assertion that those who may
patronse her this evening will be than COM
pensated by her handsome portrayal of ''Woman's
Love-" from the Avcnger-not to mention even the
many other thrilling topics which it is her pur-
pose to treat.
Let u.s.. then, cheer by our presence, this eve
ming the fair and talented lady who devotes he
time and talents to improve entertain and instruct us
in all that is sublime and graceful. B****s
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REFORM-THE MADISONIAN.

In the debate on Saturday we were, as we
learn, accused by more than one member OF
/" launting" the House with its puny efforts al
reform, and of endeavoring to bring into con-
tempt the labors of the Committee on Expendi-
lures. We plead not guilty We are and al
ways have been the advocates of reform; but
we said, and say again, that the method adopt
ed by the Committee renders a system of re-
form hopeless (; and we said, too, that the debate
so long protracted, cost more than the reform
proposed which originated it would save we
intended no imputation on the Committee OF
which Mr.. Summers is chairman, nor on HIM,
nor on any member of it-nor did we wish to
discourage in the smallest degree the zeal which
has been manifested in the cause of retrench-
ment. We stated the fact Of the protracted de-
bate, and we alleged that the plan of the Com
mittee would probably be productive of none OF
the results intended. This is the whole extent
of our crime. If there is any any guilt IN our
opinions, the guilt remains.
We still think that while the Investigations
of the committee should have been conducted
analyticaly, their report should have imbodied
some general principles obtained by their IN
duction. BY giving to the House the results
they reached, the debate would be greatly alb
breviated-since the subject of discussion would
involve but a few principles, instead OF being
increasingly renewed to wearisome length on
series or isolated facts.
The mode adopted for efecting the reform is
such as to forbid all expectation that it will be
complete. A building, whose symmetry has been
ruined and solidity deteriorated by frequency
of attempt at repairs, can never be restored to
strength or beauty. Wisdom teaches us to
throw it down and erect an entirely new struc-
ture on the foundation. The reform in the dit
ferent branches of the Government to be per-
manently beneficial, must be thorough Io
lop off small excrescences will avail nothing
They will grow again and increase beyond their
former size.
We are not opposed to the objects the Com
mittee has in view, we are not opposed to re-
form-on the contrary we are its most strenu-
Gus advocates, and we do not approve the course
of the Committee simply for the reason, that
we conceive little reform will be effected by It's
abors, however upright their intent, and how
ever earnest their industry.
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may have been attached to given weight, de-
signated by peculiar stamp, no essential altera-
| ton could have been effected. For instance
an ounce of silver, marked with a certain stamp,
may be made to pass in trade at a particular
rate-say one hundred cents, or given weight
of copper marked with another particular stamp
but, most assuredly the conventional values thus
affixed had no efficacy in altering the price of
the silver, or the copper, in bars. Now, if we
have one hundred ounces of silver, in bars, we
can sell them for $3.50 in coin without infring-
ing the law of usury but, if our one hundred
ounces happen, unfortunately, to bear certain
marks or impressions, then we become offenders
against morality and the law Of the land. The
! absurdity of any such distinction will, we think,
| be evident to the most ordinary thinker. So
much for the foundation on which usury rests.
Now, let us see what are its effects on the COM
| munity. In the first place, the law of usury Of
fers an inducement to trample on the law, by
| holding out premium to those who have no
moral restraints, and who are ready to set law
at defiance, provided it can be done proftably.
In the second Place, by narrowing down the
money market, it puts the poor man at the mer-
cy of the money-broker and extortioner, and
! forces him to pay an extra premium of insurance
| against the possible loss of money and certain
| loss OF character, inasmuch as the man who de-
liberately and knowingly violates the law of the
and must forfeit the good opinion of the moral
| portion OF the community. Here, then, is an
extra charge added to that Of interest, be the lat
fer nd ,vb; oh
there no breach of law, might be procured by a
little increase Of price, can only be had by pay
| ing an addition for the insurance above named.
But this is not all. Every community that es-
tablishes rate of interest below the real value
| OF money necessarily drives away capital, and
causes it to be placed where it can COM
| mand its actual worth. If man take a
hogshead of tobacco to Baltimore and finds that
| he can only get ten dollars hundred, he will take
to Philadelphia fhe can there obtain fifteen for
it; and so it swth money, for if captalistfind
that he is only at liberty to take per cent for
his money in Baltimore, and can lawfully get 7
per cent. in New Y ork, he will, as matter Of
course, sell it in the latter place, the security
being equally good. We are aware that the
subject here treated does not come within our
ordinary walk as editors, but we look upon it as
one of vast importance to the welfare of the
country tlarge, and have, therefore, thought
proper to add the weight of our opinion, be it
great or small, in placing money, as it should
be, on the same footing with every other salea-
bic community, point of view in which we
feel convinced, it must be regarded at no distant
date
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THE BUTTER AND CHEESE OF MAINE.

1t is surprising to observe what variety OF
items enter into the aggregate amount OF ma
tiona wealth and go to supply the wants OF the
people, thus serving to swell the account OF gen.
eral prosperity. In looking over the Portland
Advertiser, we find an editorial article In which
it IS stated that there are no less than 5,55O,72o
lbs of butter, and l, 49, 740 lbs of cheese made IN
the State of Maine, annually, the money value
of which, although immensely great, is not IN
cluded in the returns for taxable purposes. vi
the above products, very small portion is ex-
ported, the residue being consumed within the
State, and thus going to swell the sum of hui
man comfort. Our country is rich in a COM
mercial and manufacturing point of view, and
in the productions that are sent abroad for the
use of other nations but 1t is infinitely richer
in the plenty it affords, of which no account IS
taken.
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
THE GIRARD BEoUEsT AND THE CITY

THE GIRARD BEQUEST AND THE CITY.
Ait is the impression of those who have examined
the subject that will require all that is left of Mr. Gil
raids bequest to complete the College and support the
school 1t should be remembered that large proportion
ofhe College fund consisted OF than six thousand
shares of the stock of the Bank of the United States
more than five thousand of which still held by the
Trustees; also, considerable amount of Pennsyl
vania State Stock The subject Is painful one, but
it is gratifying to know that the present Councils
doing every thing in their power to repair the errors
of their predecessors in this matter. They have re-
duced the expenses and endea voring to finish the
College economically possible, under the c'rcun-
stances. AS Mr.. Duane justly remarked, however,
during his recent examination, that the State neglect
ed to interfere when it's interference could have been
of any advantage. Our present Councils we are as
sured will have the school opened as soon as possible
and in view of the provisions OF the VIII as they have
been interpreted by our eminent members of the
| Bar 1t must be the prayer of every honest heart,
| that the orphans will be provided for speedily.
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SPRING..

Bright-eyed Spring has already paid US
visit, and every hill and dale begins to look gay
beneath the reflected tints of her mantle OF
green. The fashionable and the lovely are be-
ginning to display their charms beneath the glo-
ries of genial sunshine, whilst the valetudlna-
rian saunters forth from the gloom of his cham
Der, to acquire renovated strength in breathing
the balmy airs that usher in the season OF How
ers. Released from the chilling grasp OF surly
Winter, the landscape laughs and spreads It's
banquet of sweets before the lovers of Nature.
inviting them TO rove abroad among the fields
and revel in the sports that impart health and
happiness to the human frame. Nor are the
physical comforts conferred by our welcome Wis
itor the only blessings she bestows Gladdened
by her graceful presence, the heart OF man be-
gins to throb with quckened pulse, and his in"
teectual faculties are reused to greater effort
and expansion, embracing in their play the
never ending variety Of relations that spring
from the connection of man with the other part
of the creation Under the impulses OF her re-
novaiing force, the countless host OF human
sympathies awake, and spread their charms
around the ties that bind our kind together, pour
ing their soothing balm upon the wounds that
cankered care has made, and breathing words OF
comfort to the spirit bowed beneath the weight
of penury and want. Parent Of JOY, we hail
thy coming, glorious power, and WOO thee as
the source of boundless bliss to all the tribes
from Adam sprung