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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-04
From the Southern Patriot.
WAR WITH ENGLAND.

The papers are expressing surprise at the Ian
guage held by the Madisonian which is semi-ofcial
authority in late article referring to relations
with England. The following passage is particular
ly mysterious and oracuar
"Our difficulties with England not settled and
God only knows whether they ever will be, until one
the other of the nations shall be blotted from ex-
istence!
Rumors of peace like other idle rumors.
The public not predict with certainty the result
of the negotiations. We are all familiar with the
merits of side of the questions in dispute but
who knows the other? Who knows the conditions,
the eractions that may be demanded by the British
Government None--no one whatever, but those
who may properly, and whose duty it is to, know
them .4H tcin be kno,cn SOON"
We think our party divisions which are shown IN
the procrastinang discussions in Congress, and the
disposition of the ultra-economsts in that body to
cut down the military and naval appropriations al
most below the standard of ordinary peace estab
lishment, will explain the above paragraphs without
resorting to any suppositon that the impcdimens to
an adjustment of the existing disputes have in
creased, that the negotiation between Lord Ash
burton and our Government has assumed unlavo-
rable aspect. The Madsonian thinks, very trul y,
that few hints to the possibility of rupture to
the negotiations, may act counterpoise to rash
spirit of economy, in leaving the country of
cessary military defences.
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THE FAlR-THE apollo ASSOCIA-
ZION "
Your obedient servant,
LEWIS JOHNSON

On "Wednesday evening the Apollo Hall presented
quite lively appearance. The Fair of the " Aim
well Society,", on the first floor, drew numbers Of be-
nevolen persons together, while the concert Of til
" Apollo Association" given in the Hall above, at
tracted large Of the elite Of the city. This
was the first attempt of the Associations and the
tickets of admission limited to the friends of the
members, it can hardly be termed public concert,
and the performances not open to criticism
The glees generally, sung with good effect and
ELECTED much applause from discriminating audience.
Among them were several productions of Mr.. Hewitt
under whose direction the whole affair appeared to
be. The object of the Association is to cultivate a
knowledge that species of music denominaed glees,
and we sincerely hope the Society may meet with
encouragement sufficient to induce them to establish
themselves on permanent footing. We need some
thing Of the kind in Washington, and we are conf
dent there is plenty Of talent among our musical anna
tours to insure rich treat to those who feel disposed
to contribute in pecunary way.
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HARVEY BIRCH.
COMMUNICATED.
MIR, MANGUM,S ELECTION.


Mr. EplroR: A writer n the National Intelligent
Ger of yesterday morning. signing himself One who
was present." says that the Madisonian asserted
that Gin the election for President pro tenn, Mr..
Mangum voted for himself )" and then, with the aI-
thority of magistrate" hereby do"--gves the
remark of his own invention direct contradic-
tion" He then goes on in the usual style of the in
dividual whom he Defends and speaks about Greek
less assertions" and suspects that {" this calumny
comes from quarter more responsible, and less apt
to be avowed than the ostensibe editor of the Mad
sonian." Now, the communication to which /" One
who was present" objects authorize lively and posi-
lively, made no direct remark with reference to Mr..
Mangum's election; but only supposed it highly
probable" that he voted for himself from the fact that
the blank which was thrown the first ballot and
filed up on the second, made precisely the requisite
number to elevate the whose selection the Intel
ligencer is willing to consider as mark Of the re-
spect entertained by the Senate for the old North
State to that station which Mr.. Buchanan conceived
to be one of digni6ed retiremen--a cessation from
the tolls Of the Committees on Printing and Nava
Affairs" But, as to who voted for against Mr.
Mangum, the public will probably never know ye
that he elected by tight squeezing is quite Ger
tain. One thing looks strange-there were, on thu
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EMIGRANTS AND WAGES.

About $4,000 emiglants sailed last year from Eng
land for Now South Wales, and about 10000 have
already departed this 1t is stated in the London Sun
that Van Diemans Land cannot receive more than
500 persons in year, Western Australia offers
only small field and Southern Australia has beer
blocked up by misgovernment. Out of population
Of $4,000, 200 living aspaupers maintained ou
of the public funds John Bull is evidently puzzco
to know what to do with his over-population; and w
may remark here that the immense immigration int
this country is not likely to increase the rates o
wages
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~, Va, May Goth, l843
SlR Enclosed please receive five dollars for ont
years subscription to the Madisonian.
My object in subscribing to political newspaper
in these dull times far in my power hes to sup
port the cause Of truth and justice. have witnessed
with pain, the efforts of the Clay party to break down
the Administration; their efforts to put down your
paper, and every freeman who dares to support John
Tyler. Their last effort H. embarrass the Admins
tration by refusing to vote supplies to keep up our
Navy. This last dastardly act, has filled the mea-
sure of their iniquiles. Independent Of the infu-
ence it must exercise upon important negotiations
with England, can not but denounce their heartless-
ness in throwing so many Of our mechanics Oat OF
employment at this period of general gloom. And
for what is the honor of our country placed at the
mercy of England2 For what are the particular
friends of the Wings, the "bone and sinew, turned
out Of employment Tear aside the veil of hypo-
crisy and you answered-merely to throw univer-
sal gloom and ruin over the country, and then comes
the great panacea-Henry Clay and his doctrines
not Of l94I, but of the extra session. Depend upon
it, theconvctionis slowly, but surely, taking place,
that the Federal Clay Wings are ready to sacrifice
the honor of their country, to crafty their malignant
feelings towards John Tyler And for what's Be-
he dares to carry out the doctrines Of l040 and
consequently is opposed to the Clay doctrines of the
extra session. Why, sir, do the Clay Wings sup
pose that the mechanics lately discharged can not
whose work it is Do they suppose that they are so
sid lie not to hold them responsible for this their last
act Of oppression if they do they are mistaken The
People have sense enough to know who has the majo
hath ofC L., =,
messed the efforts of the Administration in their be-
half, and appreciate them; they have manness
enough rebuke their false friends when the proper
time arrives. Let the President pursue the straight
forward manly course he has taken, and the People
,oilI support him in spite of all the sheets that
abusing him.
For yourself, sir individually, permit me (although
strangely to return you my thanks for the able
ner in which you have defended the cause OF
truth and justice, and to hope that you will continue
in the noble cause you have enlisted in.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
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Mr.. BUCHANAN aud Mr. SEWER simuitane-
cusly ssuegsssed that the Senate proceed TO the
orders OF the day.
Mr.. WooDBuRY observed that the Legislature
of New Hampshire was now in session, and
that, if the Apportionment bill should not be
soon disposed of, they would have to adjourn
without acting upon it,
The bill was then taken up-the question
pending being on the amendment OF Mr..
| Wright to the second section, SO that il may
read as follows:
SEC. q And be il further enacted, That, in every
| case where State is entitled to mere than Re-
preventative the number which each State shall be
entitled under the apportionment shall be elected by
1istrcis composed Of contiguous territory, equal in
number TO the number of Representatives TO which
said State may be entitled 20 far that can be done
conformity with the established election system Of
the States, but State shall Ivy virtue Of The ptovi-
ions of this section consider itself called to divide
counties other election districts for the purpose Of
forming single districts.
Mr.. CRIrTENDEN addressed the Senate in ia
vor OF the district system, and showed the dan
ger that would result from the general ticket
system, should it be adopted by the larger
States, four or five of which could ride and ty-
ranDize over the smaller members of the Union.
If, for instance, New York should adopt the
general ticket system, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
other States would most assuredly follow the
example. After this evil shall have come upon
The people, there would be no remedy. They
were compelled, therefore, to act now, or
they would never, hereafter, have an OPP
portunity to do SO. In his opinion, the
law was rather an organic law than one
Of ordinary Legislation. But let the law be
passed, and the people see whether they like it
or not. IF they did not like il, they would re-
peal it; if they liked it, they would preserve ii.
He then alluded to the remarks of Messrs.
Wright and Woodbury. delivered on former
occasion.
Mr.. WOODBURY. explained, and
Mr. PREsToN replied.
MIR. BENTON regarded the section of the bill
as unconstitutional out and out. Missouri will
hold her elections in August. She cannot and
will not call her Legislature together before that
time to act in relation to this subject. She will
elect under the general ticket system and send
her representatives here; and then they would
see whether Congress would turn them away
should the district system be adopted.
Mr.. MILLER argued in favor of the district
system, because he thought that it would bring
representation down to every mans door.
Mr.. BAGBY obtained the floor, but gave way to
Mr.. ARCHER, who moved that the Senate ad-
journ. He however, withdrew his motion for
few moments, that several bills, received from
the House. in relation to the District of Colum-
bia, might be read twice and referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia.
And the Senate then adjourned.
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From, the National Intelligencer.
MANUAL LABOR SYSTEM OF EDUCA

Extract from Captain Spalding's statement of the
Hudson Bay Company.-Fort Vancouver, Co
umbia river, on a beautiful plain, has about twelve
buildings, in the centre of which is the house. &C.,
occupied by DR.. Mclaughlin, chief agent for the
company. He is gentleman of pleasing address,
possessing great urbanity of manners and unbounded
hospitality He describes the great improvements
| DR.. Mclaughlin has made, and the advantages re-
sulting to the Hudson Bay Company He goes on
to say the doctor has school established the fort
On the manual labor system He admits every
rhan or poor destitute child, feeds and clothes them
and employs instructor who takes them under his
particular charge, and and sleeps and works with
them They work about half the day. and study
part. As pastime he appropriates small piece Of
ground for garden to each boy, 70 cultivate accord
ing TO his own peculiar taste; the proceeds of which
is for his own use They receive instruction in read
ing, writing, and arithmetic, also in sacred music.
| attended their examination, and interesting
group | never saw gathered up any where: all well
clothed cheerful, healthy, and happy Many of them
| could read and write exceedingly well and they
sang several hymns better than ever beard equal
number of children in the United States. Thus this
good man is doing much to promote the comfort and
happiness to cvIlize christianize and prepare the
rising gene alton provide for and take of them
selves, and become useful members of the community
Washington's Manual Labor School and Male Or
phan ASYLUM intended for the District of Columbia
under the direction of thirteen trustees will be much
on the same plan as that OF Dr McLaughlins, as de-
scribed above. The object, 10 rescue and from
ruin youth who are or the downhl road to destruc
ton in our streets, and conduct hea in the paths Of
virtue and usefulness, that they may contribute to
the public good well as be useful to themselves and
their friends. Application has been made TO Con-
gress for an act of incorporation for the government
of the trustees. The bill has passed the Senate by
large majority and is before the House of Repre-
sentatves, and should it become act of Congress,
the probability is that the institution will commence
| the ensuing autumn.
| The citizens of Washington have also an appica-
ton TO Congress in behalf Of the Howard institution
for donation of city lois to enable them 10 erect
building for this benevolent and useful establishment;
the one they now occupy being on ground belonging
to the corporation and wanted for the of the mar
ket This institution has been eighteen years in
operation and has contributed to the relief and COM
fort of number of poor families destitute of work and
the means of living, by furnishing employment for
them and thereby promoting HABITS of industry and
virtue HOWARD.
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From the ~ Y. Jour. of Commerce.
THE, MONEY MARKET.

This heading is beginning to lose its interest
great part of the time for five years pas-yes for ten
ars-the money market has been the centre OF IN
terest and agitation. The fate ofmerchants hang up
on it, all eyes were turned towards 1t. Political
economists who reasoned upon the subject according
to the welascertaned laws Of business were little
needed while the noise of politicians filled the air,
seeking to increase the agitation and turn the torrent
to the irre alton of their own barrens. What CON-
motion what anxiety, what iniquity! But the storm
is over. The great monster is silent in his grave,
and The little ones are UNDECIDED Politicians can no
longer humbug the community about the distress in
the money market, charging the blame back and for
ward upon each other when in fact neither had much
power to do either good or evil in the case The agr
taton has worked the elements clear. Politics have
passed out of the money market either as the roth
the top dregs at the bottom; and money has Come
to he money again. and nothing else.
Politicians must now show their patriotism on some
other topics -Rhode Island, for instance. 1t is a
great deverancs to business when it can get out OF
the Jaws of politics Every body understands money
matters now. Men who do not make their engage
ments large, understand that they will be able to
meet them The mystery abodt the business, its de-
pendcnce the wand of Mr.. B'dde or Gen. jackson,
has ceased to distract the public mind, and we all
know what is before The way of money matters
will hereafter be comparatively peaceful. We shall
have moro revulsons lasting five years, and over
throwing the currency Of the whole country but the
revusions will be short. Short periods of pressure
will be sufficient to cure the ovcractons of trade.
There is no power now among US which can cover
up the real state Of trade. Ii We import more than
export specie will be quickly called for to make up
the deficiency. II cannot be paid in State stocks nor
| post notes. Real values will be necessary w men
balances regularly paid in specie between lnc.vr
duas, banks and countries, affairs canno. ges in'o
great disorder. But there never VIII DC ''me when
prudence will not be the best qua'"y o, ~
Npetenths of the failures, and OF all tne 'touoies ="
business, come of doing too much and incurring too
heavy expenses.
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first ballot but fifteen votes out of the twentyone
Democratic, in the Senate, cast for members OF that
party II may be that the rest voted for MIR. Bayard,
as they could not elect gentleman of their own bias,
conceivlng him to be more competent than the pre-
sent incumbent to discharge the duties of the chair
In relation to the quarter from which the eaI-
N.Y. comes, the defender of Mr. Mangum is quite
mistaken In his conclusions and beg leave to assure
him that Il is not more responsible" than the os-
tensible editor of the Madisonan," but less so,
intellectually.
ANOTHER ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
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From The Philadelphia Inquirer,

The principle of economy applied by Congress
to the Navy and Army, does not s,cm to find much
favor with the people The voters think il looks very
Inconsistent in certain members to pay themselves 80
per day Tor sessions extending beyond six months to
vote against all resolutions for adjournment to make
empty speeches for hours and hours together and at
the same time toglorify themselves by cutting down
the appropriations for the Navy, by reducing the saa-
ries Of clerks and petty officers and by deprvng hun
dreds Of working men of the means of employment
We look 10 the Senate to correct aome OF the errors
the House
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Mr. EDITOR IL observe falsehood in the Intel
ligencer of yesterday morning respecting commu-
nicaiion in the Madisonan, on the subject of Mr.
Mangums election. 1t is not true that your
ponlent made any such assertion as the Integencer
attributes to him. on the contrary, he merely gave a
particular description Of the election, and asked if il
was not probable that Mr.. Mangum voted in the man
ner indicated The writer Of the communication wal
also ONE WHO WAS PRESENT,
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OFFICIAL
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
June I'd, lH42. {

NAVY DEPARTMENT, !
June I'd, 1912
A Board for the examination Of Midshipmen in the
Navy whose warrants bear date prior to the LIST of
January, 1887, has been directed to be convened ut
the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Monday, the
18th instant.
The Board will consis, Of Commodores Jas. Bar
ron, Jas. Biddle, and Geo. G. Read, and Captains
Daniel Turner and Isaac McKeever. j33t
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-04

The Herald extra, last night brought the
startling news of the destruction of the large es-
adjustment of the Harpers, publishers, in New
York by fire.
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CUTTING DOWN THE NAVY.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Registers Office, June 2, 1912.
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TREASURY NOTES.

Amount outstanding of the issues prior to the act of
January 81, 1912, viz:
Amount as per the re-
cords Of this Office, $4,372, IC8 II
Deduct cancelled notes in
the hands of the ac-
counting officers, 1882 IA =
IS, 2ss ,2ss 81
Amount of notes issued
under the act of Janu-
airy 81, l842, 7079941 Is
Deduct redeemed, viz
Amount en-
tered on
the books
of this Of
fee, $1,943,526 Is
Canc'd notes
in hands
Of acc'tg
officers, 273,807 81
2,2l7,3 1893 80
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MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

To prevent Misrepresentation and misrepre-
sentation, il is proper TO state that, in conse-
quence of the removal of a large number Of
troops from Florida, and in order to bring toge-
Their companies OF the same regiments for exer-
else and drill, many changes are in progress in
the garrisons of various Forts. Among others,
Newport, Rhode Island, are ordered 10 other
positions, and their places are to be. supplied by
ain equal number, viz: One light company of the
I'd regiment Of Artillery, and one light company
Of the 1st Artillery, by which these two compa-
MES will be enabled to exercise on the very ad-
vantageous ground at Fort Adams.
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T. L. SMITH, Register.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-13
THE CALIFORNIA;,

Much importance was attached, and very
Justly, to rumors brought from Mexico by the
Virginia An,oinette, three or four days ago, that
the English had purchased from Mexico good
portion of the provinces of California. The
constant accessions made by England to her
territory in North America, of course excite
much attention, and no slight degree of alarm.
This California purchase however, is no new
affair The facts of the case are these, as
we CLEAN from correct sources Of intell-
gence.
The debt due from Mexico to English bond
holders has been calculated at about ElO,OO0-
600 sterling, the interest upon the original debt
having been, for some time, unpaid. In April,
1884, it was proposed to the bond holders,
through Messrs. Lizard d. Co., the authorized
agent of the Mexican Government, that ne
consolidated fund, at 3 per cent, should be crea-
ted, into which the former debt should, in part
| be invested. The more important terms upon
which this was To be effected were, that the
bonds issued at per cent should, with the in.
terest due on them, be estimated at par, and
those issued at q per cent, with the interest due
at II2 II for every 100. The new bonds were
to be taken for one half of the existing debt
The other half was to be discharged by lane
warrants for land in the departments of Texas
chihuahua, New Mexico, Sonora and Cali'or
mia, at the rate of acres for one pound ster
ling. The warrants were separately not to b.
for less than 400 acres, nor for more than lO,OOt
acres of land.
In August, 1887, the English bond holder
accepted this offer, subject TO certain modlhca
tons OF the terms, relating to the portion OF The
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THE I" TOPAZ

We have inserted communication in our
this weeks paper criticising rather severely
the literary character Of the Topaz We
have not ourselves read the paper with suf-
fcient care TO JUDI &c correctly whether all
the structures of our correspondent are just,
but we must say that the extracts which he
makes from the paper in question are any
thing but creditablc TO the literary taste OF
its conductors. And as this journal claims
to be a "represehtatire" of the literary char
acter of the people Of this state, it is but fair
that the pretensons of its editor should be
faithfully examined by those whom he aspires
to represent. If his literary attainments
may be judged of from the paragraphs quo
ted by our correspondent, we humbly beg
leave to doubt the suilicency of his creden-
tidfs. We can not say how it may be with
the Herati of Mdllebury, but we do not be-
lleve that any of the learned Doctors in on,
neighborhood have signed them. Perhaps
our contemporary will consider US rather
caplious in our criticism,-if so he must con
sole himself with the reflection that it has
always been the misfortune of conspicuous
characters and men Of genius to be carped
thy the rude popuace. The Topographic
cal appearance ofthe Topaz" is creditable
to its publishers.