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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-21

and the banners Of Islam; and faithful and
humble Christians are still labouring and suf-
iering as before; then some more fortunate
adsenturer will perhaps discover latent err
ror in former calculations, Gas recently has
been the case in respect to those of Beugel y
and we shall then have new period fixed
upon the contamination period of all. But
this will in all probability be far enough in
advance to be out of the reach of the genera
ton who are addressed. and therefore be-
yond their power Of absolute denial or of de-
cislve correction. When this is once done
with some good degree of ingenuity, then a
new tune will be played upon the old instru-
ment; and it will be listened to and applaud
ed because it is new. Thus we 90 on,
amusing ourselves from one decennum to
another, ever pursuing in fact the same
phantouls, although we give chase to them
in different directions When such chases
will be over, it would be as difficult to say,
as to fix upon the specific period of the Mil
Ienium"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-21

Body recoyered.-The schooner Moselle,
which was upset on the North River, has
been raised and pumped out, and the infant
at the time, was recovered. The little in
nocent was found, as if in a sweet sleep, in
the berth where her mother had placed her,
short time before the fatal accident. Mrs
Bradshaw was the wife of Mr.. Daniel Brad
shaw, of Portage County, Ohio, originally
from New Milford, Connecticut.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-21

Extremes .toltOw each othcr-The name
of very popular article of apparel seems to
have been changed by the following. "Ma,"
said a little boy, "why don't you wear a
hush w ga hush what is that my dear
never heard of such thing" "Why, yes
you have, ma. asked aunt Mary what
made her back stick out so, and she said
hush my dear So you do know what
hush is"-BUre Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-21

Mr.. Tappan, the Locofoco Senator from
Ohio made a speech the other day, at Bel
mont, in that State. In the course OF it he
said that, "ifthe Wings were victorious, the
only resource left was to the sword, gun and
boyonet, and, for his part, he did not care
how soon it was done" afel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-21

HoRRIDLE.-About ten days since, girl
four months old, which had been left for a
short time in cellar kitchen, by its mother
who resided in Coal Lane, was attacked by
large rat, which so manged one of the
arms of the poor sufferer as to eventually
cause its death The child died on We'd
nesday,-Pitts5urg ChrOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-21

member the favorite song that Sybil used TO
sing SO sweetly, do you not, mother p ,'
vi. As her fingers glided over the keys,
the fair girl, in a sweet, melodious voice,
sung the following lines, composed by Sybil
during a temporary absence from home, a
few months before her death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-21

pressed by the warm hearted and tender ex-
clamatons have recorded
"My Daughter !''
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-15
MR.. BOTTS AGAIN.

Mr. Bolts, 1t will be recollected by our read
ers, addressed US note, few days since, de-
handing the publication in this paper Of his re-
view OF Revolution in disguise" and stating
very explicitly that, if we did not copy it. the
public ''could not decide the question of veracty
between him and Judge Upshur." Having in
serted what puftorted to be his eridence (Which
we deemed anything else but proof to sustain
him--and he seemed to agree with Us in opin-
ion, from the importance he placed upon his
"Review Of Revolution in Disguise i've de-
clined publishing his structures on the work. He
now acknowledges that the Judge ras not The du-
thor ofhe cork that he commented on with such
satisfaction. The real author having announced
him elf, MIR. Ruthn, Of Va Mr.. B. addresses
note to the lntelgtncer, in which Gin his ex-
cruclating entanglement) he makes use Of this
preposterous assertion
Few ofthe papers that | have seen have published
the entire letter, but like tie Madisonian, have con
tented themselves with the publication of the letters
of the gentlemen named above dceming the charge
as overwhelmingly sustained by them"
Now, we deny that we "deemedn any thing
of the kind And moreover, from the notices
Of Mr.. Bolts in our exchanges, (Clay papers
excepted we are warranted in saving that
none of them deemed the charge sustained at
all--even supposng the work imputed to the
Judge had really been written by him.
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CARD
WAsHnsros CIrY,
February 18th, lS42.


February 18th, ls42-
To the Editor Of THE .aadisonian:
SIR | will thank you to publish in your paper, the
letters and documents herewith communicated, IN
reference to my rejection by the United States Sc
nate at the late extra session Of Congress-he inunc
ton OF secrecy having been removed
have to request, act of justice, that all pa
pers which have alluded to my rejection will do me
the favor to copy this note and the accompanying
documents.
desire, also, to return my sincere thanks to both
Committees of the Senate who have acted on my
case, for the courtesy and kindness they have uni
formly extended to me in my intercourse with them
in the Investigations to which felt obliged to call
their attention.
make your paper the organ OF communication,
from the fact that the attack upon my character was
FIRST made in this city, for the express purpose of pro-
curing my rejection by the Senate-no one in my own
section of the Union having ventured upon such an
experiment
Very respectfully,
Your obt servt,
SILAS REED.
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r.y For the convenience and satisfaction Of siran
gers as well as for the information Of our fellow
1ens generally we take this occasion TO state, that the
periods of receiving company at the Executive MAI
sion have been recently changed The evening sol
rses which have hitherto taken place on Tuesday and
Friday evenings are dispensed with, we understand.
as we'll as other evening calls of courtesy ceremony
f the sake of the greater convenience and necessary
repcse of the Presidents household Asa substitute,
however regular ress will be held and We presume,
the East R om thrown open, on every Tuesday even
ing fortnight, commencing his epening. Strangers
in the city and others desiring pay their respects
make friendly calls upon the President his family,
will be received erery day, Excepting the Sabbath
between the hours of one and two O'Clock, p M.
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SlLAs REED, Esq.
DR.. Reed to Senator Smith.
o. H. SMITH.
VAsHIScroN CITY,
December It'll, ls4l.


(Copy.)
WAsHINGToN CITY,
December It'll, ls41
SIR Your letter Of yesterday was this day receiv-
ed in which YOU state your Gown action on my nom
nation, but not willing to state the reasons for
that acton-even so far you individually
concerned. regret ths-because was persuaded
that you could state the causes Of this desolating
event to me- without naming any individual connect
ed herewith.
Near the close of your letter YOU say that you re-
luctanty came to the conclusion that "the nomina-
ton was an impr0ridem one.".
If you cannot bring your mind to the belief that
you authorized to name the particular causes
which induced you To report agal ST me, | trust YOU
will not hesitate to inform how am to construe the
above quotation. Did you believe it. to he mproyi-
dent because OF grave charges made against me, or
from the representation merely, that it was thought to
be unpopular, and therefore mex pedlent in political
point of view
| am anxious to know whether my misfortune is the
result of serious charges arises from general repre-
sensations of unpopuInrity incompetency, &C.
There certainly can be objection to your eI
planning this point, that | may know which or whe-
ther both of these grounds have been taken TO break
me down before your COMMITTEES .
hope you will receive these inquiries in a spirit of
kindness and forbearancc | feel that have been
deeply andirreparaby wronged by the judgment which
has been pronounced upon me by your Committee
and that, had warning been given me- (if charges ex
lsed would have been able to have refued them in
the most satisfactory manner.
The circumstances of my rejection have been kept
entirely in the dark, and the whole why and where
fore SO completely enveloped in mystery that with ALL
except my most intimate friends, am suffering und,
injurious doubts and suspicious which sensitive
mind, and one conscious OF innocence and neral rec
urude, cannot willingly endure.
II has been minated TO me that have been most
grossly sldndered in the representations which have
ave
come here in the hope to learn what these representa-
tons are and, II possible, to vindcate myself before
my friends and the country. II thereis inpropri-
city in making known the objections to betoye
his case is decided upon there certainly ought not 10
be- dfterpdrds
Anearly reply will oblige
Your ohedient servant
SILAS REED
Hon O. II SMITH,
United States Senate
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JOHN TYLER,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
TO ALL WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that L. II MEYER has been appointed Consul of the
Kingdom OF ii mover, for the port of New York,
do hereby recognise him such, and declare him free
to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers and
privileges, allowed to the Consus 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 ned States
TO be eIeunto affix ed
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
the 18th day of February A ID. 1912, and of
IL.sl the Independence of the United States of
America the Goth.
BY the President
DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary Of State.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-15
ABUSE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-

The New York Courier and Enquirer is still
laundering Tin its harmless way) away at the
members of Congress Many Of the journals
are going too far in their abuse of the represen-
latives of the people. They will repent it,
Judge the members by their measures, and if
they are wrong, argue against them Scurtilous
abuse is an insult to the people. The members
may turn against these abusive presses in the
end, and the country will always sustain the
members when they are recklessly slandered
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OFFICIAL
JOHN TYLER,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
OFFICIAL.
70 ALL WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.

Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that CARLO GIOVANNI has been appointed Consul Of
Tuscany, for the port OF Mobile in the State Of Ala
bama, do hereby recognise him such, and declare
him free To exercise and enjoy such functions powers
and privileges as are allowed 10 the 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 heTeunio affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington
the l2'h day OF February, A ID. 1912, and oil
us the Independence of the United States Of
America, the sixty sixth
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary Of STATE
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SILAS REED.
DR.. Reed to Senator Smith.
Your ob't serv't,

(Copy)
WASHINGTON CRY,
December 9th, 1S4l,
SIR Having learned last August at st. Louis,
from citizens Of Missouri Just from Washington, that
you spoke without upon the certainty of my
rejection by the Senate of the United States and
that the President had been advised of its intentions
SO to do, and requested TO withdraw my nomination,
took the Liberty of Immediately writing you the
subject and requesting an answer To that letter |
have received no reply.
You were the Chairman Of the Committee before
whom my case came and in that capacity it is un-
derstood, you reported against my confirmation.
Knowing that, individual Senator, you are
not bound to regard the injunction of secrecy, except
in so far you might implicate others, and that it is
therefore your privilege TO state unreservedy, the
causes which operated your mind and induced you
as Chairman of that Committee to report against me,
! have to request that you will do me the favor to
state, In much detail may be consistent with
your relations and obligations Senator, the rea-
sons which influenced you in that decision,
An early reply is earnestly and respectfully re-
quested.
4 have the honor to be,
Sir, very respectfully,
Your obt servant,
SILAS REED
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LARGE DoNArioS.-Fredcrck Gebhard, an old
and respectable German resident this city, who died
few days since, in making requests by will Of his
large property, among others, has left to Columbia
College OF this city, the Of fifteen thousand dollars
for the purpose Of establishing professorshp of the
German language in that institution ~ Y Eve Post
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What fire and birthstone set the Locos arc when
they get into convent n. The Enquirer, referring
to the adjournment Of the late Grand Sanhedrm
says, they have left streams of light behind them ~
- CharleSto,cn Free Press
Call them by what name you WILL some Of Vir-
gna's brightest minds and most patriotic hearts were
in that convention. They appauded the Presidents
vetoes howbet they very unusty disapproved the Ex-
chequer.
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sSenotor Smith to Or. Reed,
Copy
WASHINGTON Cry,
H Eth December. lS4l

(Copy)
M WASHINGTON CRY,
9th December, lS4l.
j. Burr Esq. and embrace the first leisure moment
to answer it, The letter to which you refer as hav-
ing been written by you and directed to me last sum
mer, received by due course of mail, and would
have been answered at once, but for the doubts
entertained to the extent of the obligations was
under to the Senate well to others, under its
rules, on the subject of your nomination. For my
self, | have nothing to conceal have since made
some inquiry into the matter, and the result is that
feel at liberty to state to you my own action, but
not the reasons which operated on my mnd--as that
would necessarily involve Others which, you correctly
suppose am not al liberty to do.
You are not mistaken then, in supposing that, as
chairman of the committee reported against the
confirmation; in the other supposition, that adj
vised It's withdrawal. In both instances however,
acted as the organ of the committee and in discharge
Of my duty Senator and, in the latter instance
expressly to save your feelings by avoiding rejec-
sion.
may say further that the state of the case as pre-
scented to the committee and the Senate brought my
mind reluctantly to the conclusion that the nominal
tion improvdent one.
For myself individually, | had and could have no
unknd feelings as you were then and still are per-
sonay total stranger to me- If injustice has been
done you in the matter, most sincerely regret il,
and can fully appreciate your feelings
My judgment in your may have erred If SO,
assure you there was nothing personal to yourself
in the matter, but discharge of what be-
lieved to be my duty to the public Senator
charged with matter thrown upon me.
Respectfully, your obi servt,
%. II. SMITH
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house investigation, was taken up for consdera-
ton, when debate ensued, in which variety
OF subjects were discussed. The resolution
was, for the present, laid upon the table by vote
of 10 to H.