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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
From the ". Y. Journal of Commerce.

The m. Nathan Appleton has been nominated
by the Wings of Boston for election Con ress, in
place of Mr. Winthrop, resIg ned, and he has accepted
the nominal The election is to take place
Friday. We do not see that any candidate is nomi-
mated by the other party. Whether there is, not
the election Of Mr. Appleton is certain, and we think
may well be matter of congratulaton to the country
generally. No one man be expected to put energy
into soinsert the present Congress, or
centrate opinions so much confused. There few
men in the country, however, who could do more in
TIN, way than Mr.. Appleton. He is great manu-
urer aud possesses the full confidence of that import
ant interest; and at the same tine by his moderate
on the subject of protection, well his very
Heightened discussions of money questions, not alto
geher in the spirit of some leading Wings, he has
secured the confidence of judicous of all parties
more completely than his distinguished friend
Mr. Lawrence.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07

We are informed by an Ohio friend that, in stat
ing that all the Corwin papers in Ohio, without ex-
ception, are strong in abuse of President Tyler and
his acts we are not altogether correct, and that we
ought to have excepted at least some five or six
newspapers, the editors of whom favored the nomi-
nation of Corwin and have his name at their mast
heads" Among these is the Steubenville Herald"
That paper which is of the oldest and most inAu
entail in the State of Ohio never abused President
Tyler his acts; on the contrary, it rebuked other
editors of the same political faith, for having taken
that course.
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fcult of refutation than the latter--though,
when adroitlv managed, it may be thought more
worthy of an able political lactician. We have
therefore given, as sample of the management
of the Gazette, the equivocation rather than the
misstatements. The latter are too numerous TO
menton-and would be less complimentary to
the ingenuity of their inventor, however they
may evince his effrontery.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07

We have received the June number of the Demo
cratic Review. We would not venture to predict
that it will afford much pleasure to others as we
have received from it. The pleasure of association
cannot be the same to all But from the first num-
Der, in answer to the Edinburgh Review, in relation
to our Nav history the translation Of the Stabat
Mater, perused with uninterrupted delight
The translation of that exquisite hymn is the first
attempt we have at an English wording of it in
any manner commensurate with the beauty of the
original.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07

The Daily Wing is the name of new penny pa
per started in this city by Messrs. Rochester g. Sper
ry, and devoted to the election OF Henry Clay. Look
out, Jones!
We beg those gentlemen who come running to US,
neutrality-suspicious., is your paper oui yet ?" that we
have part lot in the matter, although the paper
is printed and published in the building We
eschew party politics, teetotally-BaH Visiter.
If we are provoked to fire broadside at these
gentry, they must blame themselves.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
FAIR.

The ladies of the Amwell Society have removed
their Far to Eliots Buildings, north side of Pennsy
vania Avenue, two doors east of a street. Their
cause is that of benevoence, and they respectfully
solicit the patronage of benevolent public. 1t will
be continued till Saturday, the 18th INST.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07

n ENTLEMEN'S FRENCH BOOTS.-Ju-tro-
VI ceived, fresh supply of the above elegant art'-
Gle, which together with their stock on hand, renders
their assortment, very complete On hand, oeauu-
tul stock of Gen,lemen's Cater, French MOROCCO
and Calfsk,n Busk,ns Navy Ties Sc. for summer
wear The general assortment of the subscribers, in
GLIDING Ladies eIegan, Silk and Stuff Caters and
Buskins. Kid and Morocco Slippers, white and black
Satin, SC, is now unequalled in the District,
I'm. S3t A. COYLE g. SON.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
@arrtln.

On the 9th inst, by Rev. Septimus Tuston Mr..
JAMES WAITS, to Mrs. ELIZA MEDLEY,
all of this city.
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From, the Atlas.
ELECTION OF MEMBER OF CONGRESS-

The election of Representative to Congress from
this District, in the place of the Hon. ROBERT c.
WINTHROP, resigned, took place yesterday The
Hon. NATHAN APPLETON was elected by a majority
of 1894 votes over all other candidates. 1t was
perfectly certain that the candidate nominated by
the Wing Convention would be chosen, that the cleo
ton did not appear to excite much interest
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07

We have received the June number of the Boston
Miscellany. 1t is most excellent and beautiful
number.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07

New YoRK SPIRIT OF THE TlMEs-Ths spirited
periodical was embesh ed last week with capital
steel engraving of Grey Eagle.
The northern star and freemen's advocate., 1842-02-10

come now to- the evil as it has been proved
to arise in the third case to consider the situa
ton of. the unhappy victims of the trade, when
their painful voyage is over, or after they have
been landed upon their destined shores. And
here we are to view them in the degrading light of
cattle. We are to them examined, handled,
selected, separated, and sold also. Relatives are
separated from relatives, if like cattle, they had
rational intellect no power of feeling the near
ness of relationship, no sense of the duties belong
ing to the ties of life. We are next to see them
laboring, and this for the benefit of those to whom
they are under no obligation by law, either natu-
raj or divine, to obey We are to see them, if re-
fusing the commands of their purchasers, howev-
er weary or>feebe Or indisposed, subject to cor
poreal punishment, and if forceably resisting them
to death, we are to see them in state of general
degradation and misery. The knowledge which
their oppressors have of their own crime in hav-
ing violated the rights of nature, and of the dis
position ofthe injured, to seek all opportunities of
revenge, produces fear which dictates to them
the necessity of system of treatment by which
they shall keep wide distinction between the
two, and by which the noble feelings of the latter
shall be kept down and their spirits broken.
We are toasee them again subject to ndvidu.
al persecution, such as anger, malice or any bad
passion may suggest, Hence the whip, the iron
collar, the chain. Hence the various modes of
private torture, of which so many accounts have
been truly given.
The northern star and freemen's advocate., 1842-02-10

Mr.. EDIToR-Flease to give these few lines a
place in your paper when it is convenient for you
There has been much said about temperance
for these many years in this, our beloved coun-
try. In looking over your very valuable little
paper, noticed one, among your aims, is to ad-
vocate temperance. Sir, permit me the privilege
of asking you, how must | understand that broad
appellation2 Is it whether man should love his
fellow man without distinction as it regards com
plexion2 But let me ask more fully. Can a
colored man enjoy the same freedom and equality
as others can, or are their lines of demarkations
drawn as has been the practice in this, our coun-
try /? or is man man according to his moral
worth, in this, the cause of temperance Have
you and | the privileges Of speaking our senti-
ments as it regards the duty of temperance men !?
Sir, it strikes me, there must be great sacrifice
made for the purpose of carrying it out it in all its
length and breadth Well sir, if this is the case
how must man that is in business, find sufficient
support? Permit me to ask, do temperance men
use their influence in sustaining the cause' Do
they generally make the enquiry when going to
purchase goods, is the proprietor of this store
temperance man; or in the market, is the propri-
etor of this stall temperance man. or in the gro
Gerry, wood or fish market or poultry, or the
oyster dealer, or oyster and victualing establish
ment, are they conducted the principles Of
temperance? Sir, it strikes me these questions
are the only possible way that can carry
out his principles according to his signature upon
the pledge list, for without his being very careful
he may throw. many dollars into the drawer and
pocket Of a man that dsregards temperance in
any shape or manner, and with the dollars receiv-
The northern star and freemen's advocate., 1842-02-10

ed from temperance pledge men, he will be ena1
bled without any difficulty to pay his rent and
new his stock of poison, and will pour contempt
upon all the efforts that have and are making to-
destroy the monster Please, sir, through your
columns give me little light upon these points,
and if they are worth reading they may do some
good, Yours, &C., T.
We pubish'the above as we received it, and as
we have not leisure at present to answer the in
terrogations of friend T., we will endeavor to do
so in our next number. NJ
The northern star and freemen's advocate., 1842-02-10
CONDITION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR.

CONDITION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR
We have been musing, for some time pas t,
upon the condition and prospects of our people;
and are happy to find the former in much better
state than it was few years ago. Literature and
the mechanic arts have steadily, Though slowly,)
progressed, and diffuseda happy and salutary in
fuence through the various ramifcations of soci-
ETY.. The morals of our people have very much
improved, and religion, with its sin-destroying
and benign influences, isspreading peace and hap
piness around us, and filling the hearts of many
with the blissful consultations of the divine spirit
We have a large number of literary, benevolent
and debating societies, some of which are in pos
session of large and we'll selected libraries, and
considerable amount of funds, and have in connex-
ion with them some of our most talented and en-
terprising men, The amount of suffering and
distress aeviated by the benevoent-es
in the large cities-is beyond computation. The
path which once produced naught but thorns and
thistles, now begins to bud and blossom, and as
we inhale their fragrance, cheerfulness dethrones
gloom, and lightens our way.
In many places where, within our short remem-
brance, vice and immortality reigned to fearful
extent, with but little to restrain them, religious
societies have been formed and houses of worship
erected. The Importance of education has been
felt, deeply felt, and in many places, vigorous eff
forts are being made to obtain for the rising gene
ration, that blessing of which many of us who are
advanced in life, have been deprived In the ci-
ty of New York, and many other places, are large
schools, where the rudiments, and some of the
higher branches, of English education are taught
by men of color. Their influence in disspating
ignorance and vice, are incalcuable, and the de-
velopment of talent, and decision of character
shown, have far exceeded the hest expectations
of our most ardent friends.
The cause of temperance has been embraced
and advocated by most of our leading men and
many large societies have been formed, upon the
plan of total abstinence: the happy effects of their
formation are not only felt by those connected
with them, but it must also be obvious to every
attentive observer, that this cause SO unpopular
among us but short time since, is fast gaining
ground and we have no doubt but that in few
years more, nearly all, or at least large majority
of our people, will resolve to Danish at once and
forever from among them, the hydra which for Y.
years with ,paternal fondness they. have nourshed
in their bosoms.
We have several newspapers circulating among
The northern star and freemen's advocate., 1842-02-10
THOUGHTS ON THE SLAVE TRADE.
F FContinued.1 I


And whittier shall we now go' The night is
approaching fast. Let us find some friendly hut
where sleep may make us forget for a while the
sorrows of the day. Behold the hospitable ma
tive ready to receive at his door. Let us avail
ourselves of his kindness. And now let us give
ourselves to repose. But why, when our eyelids
but just closed, do we find ourselves thus sud-
denly awakened? What is the meaning of the
noise around us, of the trampling Of peoples feet,
Of the rustling Of the bow, the quiver and the
lance' Let tus rise up and enquire. Behold the
inhabitants are all alarmed A wakeful woman
has shown them yon distant column Of smoke and
blaze. The neighboring village is on FIRE. The
Priuce, unfaithful to his sacred duty Of the pro-
lection Of MS subjects, has surrounded them. He
is now burning their habitations, and seizing as
saleable booty, the fugtives from the fames.-
Such then, are some of the scenes that have been
passed in Africa, in consequence of the existence
of the slave trade, or such is the nature of the
evil as it has shown itself in the first of the cases
we have noticed. Let us now estimate it as it
has been proved in the second; or let us examine
the state of the unhappy Africans, reduced to sla-
very in this manner, while on board the vessels
which are to convey Them across the ocean to 9TH
er lands. And here we must observe at once,
that as far as this part Of the evil is concerned,
am at loss to describe it, Where shall find
words to express properly their sorrow, as arising
from the reflection Of being parted from their
Where shall find language to paint in appropri-
ate colors the horrors of mind, brought on by
thoughts of their future unknown destination p
OF such, they can argue nothing but misery from
all they have as yet seen. How shall | make
known their situation when laboIing under pain
full disease, or. while struggling in the sufocating
holes Of their prison, like animals enclosed and
exhausted How shall describe their feelings,
exposed to all the personal indignities which
lawless appetite or brutal passion may suggest :
How shall exhibit their suffering as determin-
ing to refuse. .Sustenance and die, or resolving
to break their chains and disdan to live as slaves
to punish their oppfessors How shall give an
idea Of their agony when under various punish
ment and tortures for their reputed crimes In
deed every part Of this subject defes my powers,
and must therefore conclude this part of the
subject, withi general representation, or in the
words of aceiebrated member of parliament, never
xuaa 90 rnuch-hun,an cuffnrinr condansnd ~ 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-09-28

=. 49,. Igtiut uuce aud The iangS
Of poverty hath marked them as Ter own.
The effects Of in,emperauce can be ira
ced in so many hear, rcndins scenes Of
wo and distress, that this cold world yields
hut too little sympathy for the unlor,u-
nate. How many noble boy has had his
spirits damPed when booking on the fond
parents Of his youth, now totering under
the influence of strong drink; bis once hap
py home now bercft him and he dcpen-
den, on the charity ofa selfish world, viii,
the sins Of the father aunled in his ears
What can be more distressing to The phi
anthropist, as he views the situation of Tho
SORTS, Of Russia. or tho slaves Of our below
ed land, aud The oppressed white mnn. be-
cause poverty and ignorance hath prevcn.
ted them from using the means of self
defence. knowledge is power ; ills also
the key which unlocks the mines Of ealth;
happy should We be that are permitted
10 enjoy the blessings of this enlightened
land. Man needs put to live in sobriety.
honesty aud industry, to ensure him a
comfortable mainlauance. For industry.
sobricty AMI honesty puiteth afar off the
tat,ercd form Of fpovcrty.-Ncts. Bedford
ArrG.
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From M: Nerc EnglanG Farmer.

The WhKe dh q remedy for Poison.
-lu communication in the New Eng
land farmer few months asr, | eudca-
vored To call public attention ru The White
Ash. Whether any person has becn indu-
ced 10 try experiments with il, am not
informed; hut have extended my inqui-
res, aud obtained many inponant fucIs.
lately convcrscd with Baptist min
iStrr who travel. much in Eirs;nin and
North Carolina. he assured me that
many people in these States we'll knew
The ralllc-suakcs and mocasin snakes have
the ulmos, dread Of the White Ash, and
that il will cure those who arc bitten by
these snakes. He related many incis pro-
wing that pcrsous had been cured when The
effects Of tho pnisnn hnd rendered them
helpless, so that others had To apply the
remedy. The bark or leaves is c!cwcd.
and the Juices swallowed, and also applied
to the wound; or if Ihere'is time, tea may
bo made of The bark or leaves and drank
freely, aud alsu used externally.
/ have obtainc,l other proofs of iis clIi.
cacy in curing the bite Of serpeuls, aud
of its preventing their biting. am now
confident tha, many in all paris Of our
country have some knowledge Of its vir-
tues: and it seems surprising tim, they
have moi been more regardrdby our ply
sicians. In several medical works the
subject is menlioue,l; bul | have found no
physician or boianist who has devoted
much attention 10 il. One in Lowell and
one in Boston have promised TO prepare
medicines from the White Ash, and TO ust
them when they have opportunity.
| have recently had case Of poison
from ivy. took n little branch of lhi
valuable tree, and cut up wood, bark. ont
leaves into small pieces, and poured hal
q pint Of hot water upon them, and sooI
made hot tea. caused the paticnt Il
drink about wine glass full OF this tea
aud 10 balhc the poisoned limbs. In
cure was nearly complete; but the dos
ought to have been repeated after on hou
or less. was satisfied That we eau. b.
this mode, control This species Of poison
bu, am not able TO say how 1t would eI
fec, cases of poison from doswood.
In this and my fnrmor communications
tave been careful to avoid expressin
more confidence in the virtues of I'll
White Ash. than the facts which have bee
collected will justify. And, even i! has
erred in any case, see not that any ca
be injured by such experiments as wi
lead 10 the whole truth. have nev,
heard that any bnd qualities belonged
this tree. | have often swallowed Il
Juice Of its leaves and bark aflcr chewir
: Them and no unpleasant effects have rest
q ted,
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sHEiScelE(saaeOsgS.
THE UNIVERSAL SWEET POTATO.

The following amusing illustration ol
the diversified uses to which sweet potatoe.
may be applied, we extract from Colonel
CIaiborucs graphic sketch Of n "1'aE
through the Piney Hoods" in the eastern
par: Of our State.-Sor,h Weslern Farm.
In answer 10 our eager shout, female
voice that sounded most benisusnlly, bade
US light" We walked in. drenched and
dripping. and found ourselves at The resi-
dence of an aged widow, who, with four
daughters and three sons, had lived there
many years, their nearest ueighbor being
twelve miles of. They owned a large
stock Of cattle. and the three boys las The
good mother called her sous, who were tall
enough lor Prussian srenadicrs,) were thcn
absent with drove. Finding ourselves
welcome. we stripped our horse, aud ieG
him 10 small stable that stnod near. We
found the trough filled with potatoes, and
the rack with hay made Of the dried vineS.
Our horse ate them with great relish. On
this farm. as on most OF the others in the
same locality. n few acres are cowpened
and planted in coru, lnr bread an acre or
Two for rccs but the main crop IS the s1ceei
po.aio. Some nations boast olthelr palm
tree, which supplies them with food. oil,
light fuel, shelter. and clo,hiue-but il will
be seen, that ne have in the potato. a sta
pie article, scarcely inferior to il. II will
grow upon s"iIs too thin 10 produce corn'
and with little culture. II may be cou.
veried into valuable manure. For for
age, it is excellent. Hogs and cows thrive
upon il exceedingly. An acre properly
cultivated will yield from Ibrec TO five hum
dred bushels. Its farinaceous properties
u,akc il almost equal to bread. aud il sup
plies some Of the most delicious dishes for
the lie ssert.
Supper was somewhat lardy; but in an
adjoining house, Ii, up by brisk fire. we
beard snndry 'notes of preparation -
was q rare
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Easehe1A Court Mousse S. .c.,s September o.

| To tho many intelligcn, cullivators whc
are exceptions to these remarks, ii is hard
ly necessary to say il is iuconceivably bet
ter for fruit trees to sIaud in constantly
cultivated soil, which is occupied by such
crops as beans. turneps or potatoes; o!
where il is absolutely npcdfuI that they
stand in garss field, The grass should al
ways bc kept as short as possible. aud the
'rocs spaded round every mouth through
the season, TO distance Of AT least three
feet on ench side. II is also well known
that very large holes for se,ling the trees
in when they arc lransplaue'l, Ivy afford
ing 10 the roots broad deep bed Of loose
and fertile earth, is ofihe greatest impor-
tance. But the digging Of holes six or
eigh. fee, in diameter. aud a foot and a
half deep. aud the constant subsequent
culture Of the trees by haud labor, may
seem too formidable to farmers in moder-
nte circumstances.
To obviaIe these objections, the follow
ing course may be pursued. and the labor
Of the common mode of thorough trans
planting, and after culture, in a great
measure avoided. The land to be alol-
ted the fruit garden, having been properly
enclosed, the rows may he laid of at a
distance of rod and a half TO TWO rods
apart; aud q strip Of land from eight to
ten feet wide. in the centre Of which The
row is 10 stand, is then by repeated and
deep plowings. to be fitted for the reccp-
tim Of the trees. In order tha, the plow-
ing may be deep enough. the plow should
run several lines successiyely in the same
furruw; aud il rorred manure is thoroughly
iutermixed at the same time by this ope-
ration, the trees will grow more luxuri-a
aully. Chip manure will be fonnd y val.
liable addition, especially to heavy soils. IF
this work 10 commented Immediately. or
q month or two before the trees nre set
out. Il would be all tho better for il. The
trees are Iheu placed at distance Of about
eight feet in the row. and the holes, which
are very easily dug in this bed Of mellow
earth. need be no lurgcr than the length
.'f'hc roots require.