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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-31
From the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
THE CUNARD STEAMERS.

1t seems to be understood that these splendid boats
Notwithstanding their success and the great sum they
receive from the British Government, are losing mo-
ney. 1t has lie seriously considered, whether
it will not be necessary to change their port in this
country to New York. The journey to Boston,
small matter it is is yet found to be sufficient to
cause a great many passengers to take the packets
from this port, who would take the steamers II they
were here. The Great Western, is said, finds the
same loss in consequence of starting from Bristol and
will probably be obliged to make her head quarters at
Liverpool The postage regulations in this country
and in England most unfair towards all vessels
carrying letters and certainly ought to be changed
The carrying of letters is the most important benefit
which these steamers render to the world. The speed
with which they communicate information, checks IN
the bud the adverse tendencies of trade. This has
been strongly illustrated this spring. The importers
of dry goods expected large sales and good business
and enlarged their plans accordingly. When bust
ness came on it was evident that such expectations
were erroneous and they Immediately counter acted
their orders. The losses have been heavy but fthe
correspondence had not been speedy, how greatly
would these losses have been increased. Ships have
come empty, which, but for the speed of correspon-
dence would have full of goods, to be sold at
half their COST and adding douby to the derange-
ment of business.
The laws of England prohibit the Captains of YES
sells from taking pay for letters which they bring
away, and our laws forbid their taking pay for
letters delivered here except the two cents each,
which is paid by the Post Offices. The steamers are
therefore precluded from income for this most i'm
portant service, and may perhaps be discontinued IN
consequence of the existence of laws which were
adapted only to the state of navigation fifty years ago
proposal was pending before our Government, and
perhaps is yet pending, by which company OF mer-
chants offered to build several large steamers to form
line between this country and England, II only the
law were altered that they might collect postage
on letters These steamers, upon this condition, the
company offered to hold at the disposal OF the Go
vernment in case of war. powerful addition
would thus have been made to our navy, always rea-
dy for war, and not only without expense to the ma
tion but constantly rendering service to its interests
The Great Western receives on an average some
thing like twenty-five hundred dollars postage on each
outward voyage. The same sum the other way,
would constitute very important item in the ques-
ton of profit and loss The merchants would rather
pay double the sum- than to forego the advantages OF
this rapid correspondence
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NAVY CoMMIssloNER's OFPICE,

.
I T having been determined by the Navy Depart
ment TO cause be- executed series of careful ex
perments to ascertain the relative values of the dise
rent varieties of fuel applicable to the purposes of
steam navigation in the Navy of the United States,
the poprietors of mines, OF others furnishing such
fuel are informed that upon forwarding to the navy
yard at the city Of Washington, their charge,
quantity not loss than two Ions in weight of the
fuel which they respectively supply to be delivered on
or before the LIST day Of July next, the Department
will the trial of the be faithfully made,
to discover its heating power and other properties, ne.
cessary to be known, in order to judge Of its fitness
for the purpose above specified Each sample thus
sent must be accompanied bya statement certificate
Of the origin of the same and the period Of its
traction from the mine, also Of the points the At
lantic coast the Mississippi, Gulf Of Mexico, or
the lakes, at which it be most conveniently de-
livered.
To BIO published t,oice a meek in Madisonian, Ma
tional lnteligencer, Army and Navy Chronicle, the
Globe, d. G.; New York Commercial Advertiser and
New York Express; American Sentinel and Penn
syyana ntelhgencsr Cat HArrisburg,) and Pittsburg
Daily American, Pa Baltimore Sun, Balti rcre
American, Md; Richnond Enquirer, Va.
ap.l5-2awtd 'Aef efiN st
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TVNO THE LADIES.-Ths day received the fol-
i lowing articles of unsurpassed beauty, and be-
lieved to be superior to any thing of the kind in the
District:
Ladies' silk gaiter Boots, light colors.
Do Buskins, do
Do do do and check.
Do kid and morocco Slippers, black.
Aso received and on hand in the Gentlemens line,
large and frs-rate assortment for summer wear,
such as
Morocco, calf, and seal Monroes, navy Ties, and
Brogans.
Pump and welt solos, lasting Caters, various quail
ties.
French Boots he only ones in the District.
Fine and Common Boots
The above all made to order by select and ap-
proved workmen.
The above, together with large stock of almost
every variety and quality of shoes hand, renders
The assortment of the subscribers very complete.
NAV 24-3t A. COYLE & SON
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From the Mississippia,,
POLITICAL SIGNS.

MIR. Clays withdrawal from the Senate appears to
have been preconcerted signal of attack by that por
ton of the Wing press favorable to his elevation to
the Presidency, and by his adherents throughout the
Union upon the administration Of John Tyler. The
administration of Mr. Tyler is to be efectualy bro
ken down, in order, as is alleged, that Mr. Clay may
have a clear track for the campaign of 1874. The
Clay Wings have declared themselves no longer re-
sponsibe for the acts Of the party in power and
fuse to yield the Administration of their own choice
any farther support The campaign has been open
ed already; and Mr.. Clay is in the field in person
Conventions have been held in several of the States,
and party organization is going in all directions.
Congress has entered into the struggle at the expense
of the great interests of the country and instead Of
transacting the public business, is engaged in the
rangement of plans, which it is vainly hoped will
ensure success in the wretched warfare for power
and office which will be waged in IA. The people
again, if possible, to be humbugged. 1t is hoped
to dupe them into the support of National Bank, a
high tariff and national debt, with the hard cider,
coon-skin pageantry of 8" home leagues" and &C Clay
clubs - with what success, time will determine.
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NOR SALE.-Forty-seven thousand dollars in
Il Certificates of the United States Treasury bear
ing the interest of eight per centum per annum, until
payment shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money Treasury notes receivable at the Mexi-
customhouses in payment of duties upon goods
entered for importation or expectation, according to
the article Of the Convention of the llth of April
1889, between the United States and Mexico and the
act of Congress of June 18th, 1910.
The owners of said Certificates of the Treasury
Department Of the United States for the above sum
of 47,OOO, purposing to make visit in Europe, will
sell either said amount in its totaty in sums to suit
purchasers, accommodating terms for silver or
gold Offers to be addressed through the post office
to s. Fl. g. Co. In of parity of offers, members
of Congress shall be preferred. Offers received until
the 18th inst. S. H. g. Co.
WASHINGTON d. C. March 2, 1912.
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From the Baltimore Republican and Argus
A CHANGE OF TUNE.

When the wing party came into power, the cry
was "change of smen as well measures, the
affairs Of government cannot be successfully car
ried on whilst our political opponents are in power,
said they; and the press from one end of the Union
to the other, shouted, ''out with them" out with
the brawling democrats - and sure enough, they
were put out not by single file or BY pairs but hun
dreds at one fell swoop were swept of by the potl-
cal besom,-the aged soldier and time-worn mariner
who had fought the battles of their country, were
amongst the first to feel the federal powerit all
right, them in the eyes of the Clay wing press, be-
cause Mr. Clays most ardent supporters were get
ting the offices. Give me the patronage of the
government SAID he at one time, ''and we'll make
ourselves popular"-and they succeeded in securing
the patronage and offices of the government in great
degree; when, in place of promoting the public
interests Mr. Granger said the object of the
changes in his Department, the chief ones set to
work to promote the political interests of one who
doing all in his power to embarrass the affairs of
government and dishonor the nation. But when Cap
tain Tyler attempts to drive the disafected troops
from his ranks hear these promoters Of the pub
lie interest,"" crying out prescription ~ 'proscrip-
ton" and the Nashville Banner declares that the
very idea is ''diabolica ~ What pretty spectacle
do these gentry exhibit of candor and honesty
When Democrats, faithful public servants, were re-
moved to make room for their friends, all right
and proper; but when the latter are to be removed
in consequence of their ''interference in political
affairs" it is an "outrage, they affect to be
founded, ana, WIN PRETENDED amaZement, DaWl out
,'dabOlical!" From what can learn diabol
cal" as the idea may be, it will be done and
those who working secretly against the Presi-
dent whilst processing to be his friends and enjoying
the patronage of the government that they en-
barrassng and abusing daily will be made to feel
| that with honorable men of all parties, open oppo-
nents far to be respected and trusted than
the crouchng servle that sells his opinions for the
| emoluments Of Office such men would betray their
country for "mess of pottage," and should not be
view of showing the hypocrisy and seIishness of
party, which affected to despise the leaves and fishes
Of Office when they out of their reach, but who,
when chance for attaining them arrived, almost
crushed each other to DEATH in the general scramble
for place and power ;-whocr out ''no prescription,
when in Office, applaud it when seeking for the pub
lie sop. AS to the "family jars' that going on
in the"unyersa wing party" We care but little which
triumphs but hope that the end will prove another
verifcaton of the adage, by which, ''honest men
get their own"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-31

100 GROSS NEW STEEL PENS.
VTTILLIAM FISCHER has just received from
w Josiah Hayden, (the only successful American
manufacturer of Steel Pens, five new kinds, called
the Ready Writer, New York, Ladies' Gilott's, and
Union.
The officers eff Government who have used Hay
denis Pens prefer them to all Others and as these
Pens are better in quality and cheaper than the for
eign article, they should, the score of economy
alone, be used in every Office under Government.
The Trade will be supplied at the manufacturers
prices, by applying at Stationers' Hall, the only
Agency south of New York.
NAV 9-2aW2W
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-31
From the Philadelphia Inquirer

The disappointment in relation to the Raritan, and
the cause of that disappointment, have produced no
little excitement in this city, especially of the
results will be the discharge OF about $50 workmen,
st of them it'll families dependent upon them for
support 1t seems that the whole amount of money
appropriated in the Navy Bill as it passed the House.
is Sc 1856 S67, while the original amount was SO 213
287 The reductions made in the Committee of
Ways and Means amount to nearly " $780, O0-the
sum voted being merely sufficient to afford the De-
partment enough for immediate demands and to keep
the naval establishment afoat in s present condition
All the original appropriations for the increase of the
Navy and for the enlargement of the yards, were
voted down. Some of the results of this false econo-
my have already been felt while the discharge of 90
many workmen at the Philadelphia yard cannot but be
regarded a serious calamity with general business
SO dull and inactive it is at the present time.
Mr. Charles Brown, the Representative of the First
District, District by the way, especially interested
in this matter, voted, if we rightly informed, in
favor OF reducing the general appropriation, and
thus against his own constituents. MIR. Brown pro-
badly voted, on what regarded as general
principles of economy. But we are yet to learn that
any considerable portion of the people of this coun
try are adverse to the right of our national de-
fence or are willing that it shall be weakened or
pense of few millions.
The matter is more to he wondered as inasmuch
as the people throughout the country have expressed
themselves warmly in favor of liberal appropriations
for the navy. Such appropriations were urged by
the Secretary, and were very generally advocated
by the country at large Some of the votes on the
amendments quite close, and 1t is to be hoped
that on reflection, and with the expressions of public
sentiment that will be heard from every section of
the Union, the Senate will be induced to act more
literally We assure the gentlemen there, that so
far as we have been able to ascertain no party feel
ing minges in the question, in this vicinity, at least
The complaint has been universal throughout the
country for years, that our Navy was deficient On
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-31

lizard TIMES AND Observation-Disclosures
IL fashionable complaint of "hard times" and con-
sequenty frequent applications for credit, has induced
DIR. VAN PATTEN to announce thus publicly his
moderate and much reduced of charges which he
will continue few weeks longer after which he must,
in duty to himself and family advance his terms to
correspond more nearly to those of his neighbors
For inserting the ordinary incorruptibIe teeth on
pivots, $3.
For inserting the premium incorruptible, and war
ranted to stand firm, IS.
For inserting the ordinary incoruptible teeth upon
gold plate, IS; for inserting the best ncorruptble
teeth upon fine gold plate, initiating nature perfect
y as to elude detection by ordinary Observers and to
be SO well adapted to the gums to be in every re-
spect noensve md of great service in mastication
well as in articulation, Sc to 49, the charge for those
depending something on the number inserted.
Small cavities filled with the finest gold at $l
Larger cavities with gold from 81 SO to &c.
For silver or tin filings, never more than ST..
Extracting teeth or fangs so cents, specie
Extracting childrens first or temporary teeth anv
number, for so cents
For cleaning or scaling teeth, per set, 81 to SO.
He considers the common practice of filling or
"sawing apart' the teeth so exceedingly niudicious
with very few exceptions) that he will, when he
deems the operation necessary perform it without
any charge.
hoOfice few doors west of Brown and Gadsby's
tel the same side of Pennsylvania avenue.
april 1-3t
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NOTICE
of the discontinudnce Of the Public Land
Office at BUCYRUS, IN the State of Ohio.

Under the provisions of the second section of an
- act Of Congress- approved on the 18th of June,
1910, which declares that whenever the quantity of
public land remaining unsod in any land disrict shall
be reduced to number of acres less than one hun
dred thousand it shall be the duty Of the Secretary of
the Treasury to discontinue the Land Office of such
district and if any land in any such district shall re-
main unsold at the time of the discontinuance of
Land Office, the shall be subject to sale at some
ofthe existing Land Offices most convenient to the
district in which the Land Office shall have been dis
continued, of which the Secretary of the Treasury
shall give notice."
Notice s accordingly hereby given that in the pro-
secuton of his duty under the above section the Sc
cretay the Treasury has advised this Office that the
Land Office at BUCYRUs in the State of Ohio is to be
discontinued by law, and the lands in said district re-
manning unsold at the time of the dscontinuance are
to be thereafter subject sale at the Land Office at
LIMA, in the same State. 3} t rt
Lands remaining unsold and unappropriated by
law and subject to private entry within the limits Of
the district of BucYRus will to be subject to en-
try heretofore that Office from the date of the re-
ceipt Of ths notice and the Land Officers at LIMA
will give further notice Of the day on which they will
be prepared to receive applications for entries Of any
such lands N .dssA siaf|.
E. M. HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, April A, 1912.
April law6w
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than occasion within the last four or five
years, has the aspect of relations with foreign
powers assumed threatening appearance. AT Pc
RODS Of TINS kind, the vast extent of our coast
has been adverted to, and the comparatively limited
character Of marine has been commented upon in
just and patriotic terms when therefore, acting under
the influence Of public opinion liberal appropriations
were suggested and additional strength to the various
features of the Navy the expressions of appreciation
were cordial and almost general but the expectations
of the people have thus far been bafed by Congress
The country will not approve of the conduct Of the
House, and earnestly therefore, appeal to the Sc
nate to make an effort to correct the error.
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NEW NATIONAL WRITING BooK-w

NEW NATIONAL WRITING BOOK.-W
IN FISCHER has just received from the publishers
5000 Elementary and the National Writing Book,
comprising series of seven numbers, with copies
adapted to each, prepared with special reference to
the wants of the various classes in Schools and Acade-
miles, by David p Page, Principal Of the English
High School, Newburyport, and Charles Northend,
Principal of the above stated Grammar School, Sa-
lem.
Teachers and parents are requested to call and
examine these books (being the very best extant) at
Stationers Hall, where every article of superior
quality is constantly kept for wholesale or retail
may 2-2w3w -
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FOR PRINTING, BINDING, AND
STATIONERY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, |
Nav 25th, 1912. (

MAY 25th, 1912
| PROPOSALS will be received until the 10th Of
June next, for the supply of this Department with
Printing, Binding and Stationery, for one year, from
the 18th of that month. The articles to be OF the
best quality, and but price stated for them
Stationery, paper, handmade, Of isea laid ioope.
Quarto Post, satin finish, blue, feint lined,
Do. satin finish, blue, plain,
Foolscap, satin finish, white or blue, feint lined,
Do. satin finish, plain,
Envelope paper royal size, smooth, buff,
Blotting do. do.
Copying do. quartopost
Metallic pens, per dozen cards.
Quilts, No so, per 1000,
Lead pencils, (Monroes)
Ivory folders, 8 inch per dozen,
Red tape, No. II, 10, 81,
Silk taste, narrow,
Pounce boxes, ivory,
Sand boxes, cocoa wood,
Wafer stands, do.
Penknives, Rogers & Sons, blades,
Erasures, do. ivory handles,
Ink, in quart bottles, black
Do do do. red,
Waters, red, per Id
Waters, red, for Department Seal per lOOO
Sealing wax, superfne, scarlet,
India rubber, prepared, per ID.
Terry's prepared parchment, per skin,
PRINTING AND BINDING.
Printing folding and stitching $500 copies Navy Re-
gister, folio-post, octave form,
Printing interviewing and ruling and half binding in
quarto form so copies Navy Register,
Medium letter books, qures, with Russia ends and
band, alphabet cut in books,
Demi letter books, quires, with Russia ends and
band, alphabet cut in books,
Demi.key to letters received, quires dem-at hall
bound Russia, printed heads, morocco alphabets,
Demi-quarto books, key to letters written, quires,
half bound Russia, morocco alphabets,
Warrant books, quires royal, printed heads, full
bound, fiat and Russia trimmed
Full binding in calf Congressional Documents, per
volume,
Manuscript letters, per sample in Office.
The proposals for stationery to be separate from
those for printing and binding and each to be accom-
panied with certificates of ability to perform the work
and furnish the articles
The person whose offer shall be accepted will be
required enter into bond for the ful6lment of the
contract
The Head of the Department will be the judge
whether the quality of the articles furnished is agree
able to contract. may 26-tl0j
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BOUQUETS, CUT FLOWERS, and PLANTS
ID Having now at the Greenhouse adjoining our
store extensive bloom of Csmeias and other choice
flowers, will be prepared during the whole winter,
to supply at the shortest notice Boquets, Cut Flowers,
and Fowering Plants for the balls and parties The
Public are respectfully invited to call and examine the
house, which is open at all hours of the day. ~
Flowers, Plants, Bulbous Roots, Flower Seeds,
Fruit and ornamental trees, and Shrubbery, &c. pack
ed to 90 to any part of the country.
J. F. CALLAN & CO.,
Opposite the New General Post Office
. fob a. o2fif
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

CTTIZENS and others, visiting the grounds at the
~ Presidents House, more especially those having
charge of children during the performance of the
Marine Band, hereby notified not to violate the
law by pulling, or otherwise destroying the shrubs
flowers evergreens, &c. sc. throughout the square
JAMES MAHER,
Public Gardener.
May l4-u
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NAVY Agents. OFFICE,

Washington, May 18th, l842
DROPOSALS will be received at this Office, until
i 3 O'Clock on the first day of June ensuing, for
furnishing the supply of fresh beef and vegetables
CURED for the use of the ordinary men in the Navy
Yard at this place, including the supply of fresh
meat, poultry, and vegetables required for the use
of the Naval Hospital. The offers must be for the
supply at both places, as none Others will be re-
ceived. WIN. B. SCOTT,
may l8--dtl june Navy Agent,
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CHARLES GILMAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend any profess
sonal business entrusted to him Western Ilinos,
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa. above
Hannibal
ETParticular attention given to the collection of
DEBTs
/ Refer to Hon. George Evans, U. s. Senate; Hon
Elisha FL. Allen, House q Representatives. julyl-
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BLANK BOOKS,
Of the most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequalled in this
country for strength and dural ility. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in use upwards of siaty years, without givinh
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
of time.
Orders from public offices, institutions, and indiv
duas will be attended to with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No. 80 North 4th ST., and No. 1903.
Chestnut, st., Philadelphia
NAV 2S-1y