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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-26

In copying the other day from one of our exchange
papers the death of individual stated to be the last
person alive who in the Bon Homme Richard, with
Paul Jones, we expressed the opinion that survivors
would spring up in every quarter. We were right.
Two have already appeared, one of whom, Captain
Charles Buckley, of New London, Connecticut is
still a hale and hearty old gentleman, and would not
hesitate to take another bout with the British if he
had half chance, for he never had any love for
them, and during the last war commanded prva-
teer, which did them pretty serious damage. Cap
tain Buckley is nearly ninety The Charleston Cou-
rier mentions another, Mr. Richard Wall, who icas
alive when the paragraph to which we alludc appear
ed. though he died on the 5th instant in the goth
year of his age. Will the Courier inform us whe-
Their there is not Major Mayrant, of Sumpter dis
trct, in that State, still ave' If we mistake not,
Major Mayrant, who was mldshipman under Jones,
and with him in the desperate contest with the Sera-
pis is still living At all events are quite conf
dent some half score at least will be found among
the surviyors.-,N Y Cour. and Eng.
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BOOK BINDING.

The subscriber has resumed the above business and
will feel very grateful to his friends and the public for
share of their patronage.
He will furnish at the shortest notice
BLANK BOOKS
or every description ruled and bound to any pattern,
the materials and workmanship equal to any in the
United States he will also execute orders for all
'nds of MACHINE RULING.
MANU- SCRIPTS, PERIODICALS, AND
1f MUSIC
Arranged and bound in the very best style and at
sonable prices.
OLD BOOKS rebound, MAPS mounted and var
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manufactured to order.
5TParticular and personal attention will be paid to
orders for confidential work at the public Offices or
elsewhere.LG
The subscriber having been for many years en-,
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knowledge of the various branches, feels perfectly safe
in assuring the public that he will be able to execute
orders for every description of work in style that can
not fail to give satisfaction.
His Bndery is on the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue between fourteenth and fifteenth streets oppo-
site the Post Office Department
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WASHINGTON, July Goth, lS4l
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CTATIONERY,O OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN.--The sub

STATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN.--The sub
scribers have constantly hand extensive assort-
ment of Foreign and American Stationery of the
finest qualities and they receiving, by each arrival
from London and Paris varieties of the best Sta
tionery articles of those cities
They are also engaged IN manufacturing almost all
kinds of American Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
or the most durable kind made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequatted IN tbs
country for strength and durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in upwards of sirty years, without giving
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
of time
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HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE
HIGHLY IMPORTANT DIscovErs

TIME most safe and certain remedy ever known to
Il the world for various chronic diseases, after they
have reached state and assumed character, hither-
to considered desperate and incurable
Scrofula, Kings-evil, attended with swellIngs and
ulcers eyes and loss of sight, to frighfu ex-
tent, have been cured Females pining avar eJ "a
son Of deranged secretions, broken circulaons and
obstructed menses, (monthy COURSES even wheE at
tended by spasms or fits, have been readily relieved
dyspepsia yields without struggle to It's mild yet
powerful action the stomach. In Catarrh, or
cough, rheumatism Fstula, Gononhea, and Syphil-
lis, itneyer fails TO cure we have fully proved. IL
is also efcacious in Paralysis, Dropsy, Asthma, Com
plants of the Breast, Piles, Worms, Lumbago, Strc-
ture DiarrhGa, and Flux; usually enecting cure
always giving relief
This tincture tends directly to excite healthy ac-
ton in the stomach liver, lungs, spine and kidneys
10 purify the blood and other fluids, by expeling every
particle of morbid matter from the system, and there
fore fails with its accompaniment to prove
valuable remedy for the diseases for which calomel
has been invariably used Old sores and ulcers, OF
any chronic affection and for the caomel disease, il
is infalble remedy.
This remedy is perfectly vegetable, mild, agreeable
and safe for persons of any age either sex, in any
condition; acknowledged by those who have tried IL
TO be the best known family medicine.
The justly celebrated ncture creates craving APP
petite and the patient left liberty indulge it,,
indeed he is particularly requested to do The use
Of this medicine will change the complexion from o
pallid to fine blooming one. After using this Tine
ture for six weeks, person of any age may eat any
thing that child of ten years aye, in full health
could cat, without the least inconvenience.
Persons afflicted with any of the complaints above
enumerated earnestly entreated not to let the pre-
JUDGE commonly entertained against new remedy
prevent them from realizing the benefits to be derived
from lis A single bottle, which may be had for
II 30, will produce conviction of its superior effica-
cy in the mind of the most skeptical.
large number of certificates from Lexington,
KY, and many more taken in Alexandra, ID c..
published in handful form, all testifying its e&cacy
may he application to the proprietor at his of
fee, east side Sth street. five doors above Reys cor
ner, Pennsylvania avenue Washington, ID. c.
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BY all we can learn from 81. Johns, we have w,
greatest reason TO expect that matters will turn ou
well there General Wooster is to proceed, or =
already gone forward TO take possession of Montreal
General Montgomery keeps st. Johns besieged, and
by the accounts of the prisoners the regulars at ST.
Johns must have but little provisions &c
We are busy electioneering for Deputies and com.
mittees the voters do not come in SO rapid as could
didates for Deputies: Adm. Ten Brock, Adm Yates
Junr, Jacob Cuyer, Robt. Yates, Henry Glen, Peter
Sylvester, Robt. Van Rensselaer,, Francis Nicolls,
Leond. Ganseyoort, Robert r. Livingston, Peter II.
Livingston, James Barker and Henry Oothoudt
The Judge and Nicolls almost even; Henry Doth
oudt by far the majority of Barker; Peter Van Ness
and John U.s. Blocker are also in opposition to each
other; how this will turn out cannot say they be-
ing almost equal in votes Of this city
The committee will be the same as last, only one
or two new ones in each ward
Mrs Yates, Miss Sooky and tie family are well.
| am, dr. sir, your very BILE servt
MT. VISSCHER.
p. S. The prisoners were bro' eht in yesterday
(To be contnued)
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nj ATIONAL REA DING ROOM.--The under
IN signed at the solicitation of many members OF
Congress and citizens of Washington, who have
long felt the want of an establishment ofths kind has
opened Reading Room, in the rear of his store on
Pennsylvania avenue, next door west the American
Hotel The room il handsomely fitted up, and files
of the latest papers from every portion of the country
may always be found on hand. He has also made ar
engagements to obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets 10 ad-
vance of the mail This arrangement, he trusts will
meet with share of general patronage, owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who in Wash
ingon for papers from Their different sections of coun-
try.
HI respectfully invites all Strangers as well as the
residents of the District to call and examine his files
where they will be permitted to read the latest journals
gratuousy. ANDREW X. JENKINS.
Jan lS-Gteoif
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MEDICAL NOTICE = To the Sick and afflicted
1Nl anih Disedse.--The Subscriber prepares meai
cines that will cure the following diseases Cancer
without cutting it; Consumption, Deafness, and all
diseases of the Ears Piles and Fisua; Scrotula com
monty called the Kings Evil Stone and Gravel; Asth-
ma; w bite Swelings Dyspepsia; Rheumatisms; Gou
Bronchitis; lnfamlnations of the Liver and Lungs
Inhammatory Sore Throat; lnfammaons of the Eyes;
Fevers and Agues; Ulcers of the Legs, any Erup-
tons of the Skin, and Diseases of w omen
DR.. PURCELL has, by interchangeable labor, for
wears over fires glasses and retorts with great ex-
pense made the greatest discovery for the prcserva
of the lives of men, from the awful and externit
mating diseases ofthe Plague and Yellow Fever that
was ever made by any nation to the p esenr
day Lavoiser was the greatest chemist that France
has produced, and he was great chemist indeed Sir
Humphrey Davey was the greatest chemist that Eng
land has produced These great men, and all the
chemists that came before them, have been look
ing and aborng for the medicine that Providence was
pleased to reveal to for the preservation othe lives
of his creatures This invaluable medicine is pre-
ventve and specific in Plague, Yellow Fever, Small
Pox, and all contagious diseases in nature.
A man by taking table spoon full of the medicine
in the morning. fasting, may 90 into hospital where
people are dying with the Plague or Yellow Fever
He may take the sick man by the hand and turn him
in his bed and shall not take the disease and if the
strength Of the patient not exhausted the medicine
will cure him This is the first public notice have
given of the discovery of this medicine, and do not
intend to offer it for sale at present, every one
knows the weather at this of the year puts
end to the awful effects of the Yellow Fever.
My object at present is to inform the public, that in
the disease should return the year. that the
people may be informed that there is medicine, as
above described, to be had. would advise Captains
and Merchants trading to the countries where the
Plague Yellow Fever is prevalent to take some Of
my medicine with them. lalsoprepare medicines that
will efrctuay cure Hydrophobia, or the bite of any
rabd animalor the bite ofthe most poisonous snakes
if applied in time
Dr. p. destroy any of the fatal poisons and
their deeterious effects, that I've obtained from
Animal, Vegetables or Minerals. can also deprive
all the Corrosive Acids of their poisonous and delete
rious effects in an instant.
II NO IMPOS TER CAN COUN rERFEIT
THIS MEDICINE gave this medicine to DR.
Hare, Professor of Chemistry in the University Of
Philadelphia gentleman consider first rate
Chemist to ihe could analyze it and ascertain lis
component parts He tried all the tests that could be
tried and could not ascertain its component parts
Nor is it in the power of any man to ascertain the
component parts of this medicine except the pro
prietor.
gPThe above Medicines to be had by applica
ton to DIR. PURCELL Jefferson street, Georgetown
ID. G.. dec 1-6n
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! 900 POUNDS SUPERIOR sEALING WAX.

800 POUNDS SUPERIOR SEALING WAX.
w. FISCHER, importer and dealer in fancy and
w staple stationery, has just received, by the snip
st James the above quantity of superior Scarlet
Dutch Wax, containing b. TO- l6 and 20 sticks 90 the
pound, which he will sell to dealers at ~ York prices
jan 10
CUPERlOR BLACK INK.-W. FISCHER,
- importer and dealer in fancy and staple stationery
has just received, by the ship ST. james, very large
supply of Cooper 4 Phillips superior Black Ink, put
up bottles OIL ~ pns, pns, and quarts. Suihee u
TO say that all the public offices that have used TINS
ink have discarded all other kind. For SALE whole
sale and retail, at Stationers Hall.
jan 10
DHRENOLOGlCAL OFFICE OF DR.. HEkN Is
l. (fom Paris on Pennsylvania avenue, nearly
opposite Browns and Gadsby's hotels, at Mrs Mid
dleton's.
Examinations of the head, with descriptions OF cha
acter and talents be obtained every hour IN the
day and the evening. Childrens heads examined
with regard to their capacities education, and qual-
cations for business or professions, at half price.
The object and use of Phrenoogy is to make each
individual acquainted with all the powers of his mind,
so that he may he able more Judciously to choose a
profession avocaon business to which he is natu-
rally adapted enable parents to judge of the proper
education of their children, &c.
N b. Ladies and parties visited if desired, at their
own residences. Oct. 25-ot
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Philadelphia, and for sale in the city of Washington
by FRANK TAYLOR and JOHN MENK Booksellers,
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The second edition of PATHOLOGY, or a Systematic
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Library the whole designed guide for study for
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[Copy of General schuyers letter requesting so iron
.4ibany, Oh Nor. l775.

DEAR SiR--Yours of the lst instant have receiv-
ed, together with the instructions for the post office,
which was very agreeable, as was often at loss
how to regulate the charges. As to the secrecy of
this matter your commands shall he readily obeyed.
The OK you had from Vanderpool has been killed,
and turned out pretty nigh to the opinion Of the people
that saw him. He Is middling good OK, but not by
ar so fat as last wear
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TEACHER WANTED 10 90 10 ~. y

A TEACHER WANTED to 90 to the Weste,,
n Country The editor Of the Madisionian Il M,
lhorzed TO refer competent Teacher, who may lie
DESTROYS of taxing charge Of school in one Of Tia
new Western States, To gentleman now in thu r,v
who il ready 10 conclude the necessary prelinin,,
The applicant must be competent TO impart Gcle anI
thorough instruction in the usual branches OF an L','
fish education, (ncluding mathematics as wc n. n
the languages-concerning which, and in reference n
character &c. it is expected he will produce proper
testimonials.
Salary $i00-payable quarterly.
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Head Quarters, .Neto- York, May 30, l776
GENrLEmEN-I have frequently heard of, and Of
ten observed large companies of gentlemen and la
dies visiting the tories confined in JAIL by your order
by which means they have an opportunity oil know
ing every thing that passes amongst us Query, whe
Their or not prudence does not dictate to US to pre-
vent such intercourse
The bad women confined in jail are constantly vi
sited by men of bad characters. Complaints OF this
kind coming to me, think il my duty to lay them be-
fore you. If at any time you want any guards, l
shall be happy to furnish them.
| now send man suspected of trying to get on
board the men of war.
am, gentlemen, with esteem,
Your most humble servant,
ISRAEL PUTNAM.
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WAsurNerov, July 81, lsil

wv ASHINGTON HOUSE, No 223 Chesnnt
w street next door to the Masonic Hall, Phado-
phia Ii. I. HARTWELL, Proprietor. This new
and splendid house is now open and fitted up in tl
most fashionable style for the accommodation Of gen
tcncn and families
The location for health and convenience 10 places
of fashionable resort business, has no superior i
while the parlors, dining and chamhcrs, VIII
bear comparison with any similar establishment N the
Union.
The ladies will find in it all the quiet and elegance
ola stately private mansion, and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel OF the iHsi
class in the city of Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes, by. his cSer'ienns to meTF
Give entire satisfaction to all who may honor Hl'
their COMPANY. InNItn -
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In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS-,
Watertopn, May IL, ITS.

Resolved As the opinion of this Congress that post
riders be Immediately established to go from Cam
bridge, and to ride the following roads, WIT To
Georgetown, in the county of Lincoln, to Haverhl
to Providence, to Woodstock by Worcester, and
from Worcester to Great Darlington, by Springfield
and to Falmouth in the county of Barnstabe. And
that post offices be kept followeth Wit. one at
Cambridge, one at Salem, one at Ipswich, one at
Haverhll one at Newbury Port, one at Kennebunk
in Wells one at Falmouth in the county of Cumber-
land, one at Georgetown in the county of Lincoln,
one at Worcester, one at Springfield, one at Great
Darlington, one at Plymouth, at Sandwich and
one at Falmouth in the county of Barnstable. And
il is further
Resolved, That Mr. James Winthrop be appointed
postmaster for the town of Cambridge, and that Mr.
Edward Norris be appointed for Salem, Mr.. James
Foster for Ipswich, Mr.. Simon Greenough for Ha-
verhill, Mr.. Buckley Emerson for Newbury Port,
Mr.. Nathaniel Kimball for Kennebunk in the town
of Wells, Mr. Samuel Freeman for Falmouth in the
county of Cumberland, Mr. John Wood for George
Town, Mr.. Isaiah Thomas for Worcester, Mr.. Mo-
ses Church for Springfield, Doct. VIM Whiting for
Great Darlington VIM. Watson, Esqr. for Ply
mouth MIR. Moses Nye, the third for Sandwich, and
Mr.. Moses Swift for Falmouth in the county of Barn
stable And that Capt Jonathan Brown, Jonas Dix,
Esqr. and David Cheever Esqr. be committee to
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JOS. WARREN, Prs,idt. pro tenn.
HtIest.
sAML. FREEMAN, Seery. pro tenn.
LEBANON. 4th .Aopember, I'VE.

Lebanon, 4th November, l775
SIRs-I am desired to write TO you in favour OF
the town of New-Haven, for the loan of cannon Tor
the of hetown in the dangerous situation It Is IN
from the Ministerial ships, if they can be spared
Enclosed is copy of the minutes of the vote passed
here. Your compliance WIN 1onge Una, 'o""'
| am, with esteem and regard, gentlemen your
most obedient humble servant, ,,,,
JONTH. TRUMBULL.
To the Honorable Committee OF Safety al New
York.
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M RS. THOMSON has just taken, and fitted up,
1Nl the well known stand, Boarding House, at
the corner of 9Th street, and Pennsylvania avenue
where she will be pleased TO accommodate Members OF
Congress, Others who may honor her with their
custom. June II
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SONGS. The wind and thcbam loved the rose ];
by Blacklcy. | may not breathe sigh to thee by
Count de la Porte Wedding bells-pocry, by T..
IL Bayley music by A. Phillips life in the woods
poetry, by G. p. Morris, Esq music by F. Ii.
Brown, There's rest for thee IA heaven; by Paige.
The young leaves budding; Ivy p. KIiz.
Through all the heaven !; by Donzetto, These locks
hose ebon locks by Austin Phillips Why are you
sad by James NJ. Deems. Oh! God preserve the
mariner by Jclrcys Oh youth is the time; by Miss
+, Bundell My pretty axle; by George Llnley,
Esq Yes mosicn now with tears that face; 10y
ChiareH. Tell me, ye winged winds by Corvin.-
Come sing me song OF our own smiling land by
II. c. Watson. Sweet village rose Ivy George LIN
ley Esq. OH who has not seen the young rose fade
away; by A. Phillips The no her who hath child
at sea by Henry Russell. The chcilain daughter
poetry by G.. p. Morris music by Russell. Massa
is stingy man--comic- sung by K. w Pelham -
When will you think of me; by J: Barnett Noon
light, music, love and flowers; by Barnett Oh for
set me- by S. Nelson. When first met gazed
on thee; by Rawlings Portrait cAarnaint, French
air, arranged as rondo. La belle Mary, rondo by
w r. Coppock. ST. Patrlcks day, rondo by 2.
Kltz Da concert la cours; Ivy n. Herr Morris 5
quick step. Valley Forge march, Capt. Williams,
u. $. A., grand march; Ivy Coppock. American
waltz by Gould; Bngand waltz from Tampa
FOREIGN SONGS Tenoro ogctto; by Pucit-
IT, AL campo della gora; by Donizetto. ia ta'ala
Ia by Auber Ia vedta; by Beinl. Reposa IN
pace; by Martini. A PISA al pro un soace. Ombra
adorata aspetta by Blng, reIi, Au reHoll Louise ,
lily Paviseon jan Il