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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
MIR. LAMAR.

We learn from source entitled to the high
est respect that the Mr.. Lamar who has lately
addressed letter to the Savannah Committee,
in regard TO Texan affairs is not, the individual
whose name was connected with the revolution
in that country. Our remarks on the subject
were founded on an article which we found IN
one of our exchange papers. The author OF
the letter in question is said to be merchant of
Savannah of great responsibility, who is be-
lieved never to have been concerned in Texan
affairs.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
QUESTION AND ANSWER.

The Madisonian of Saturday, in arguing upon the
necessity Of sustaining the President, says;
Are the wants of the nation less pressing because
Mr. Tyler is President 2"
We believe il will be conceded on all hands that
they are not.--U s. Gazette.
Frankly answered, and true But does the
fact of his being the President justify the Wing
majority for obslinately refusing to supply the
wants of the nation n And is the President to
blame because Mr. Clay suppressed Mr.. Ew-
ing,s bill at the extra session. We believe it
will be conceded on all hands that the TWO
subsequent plans could never have been put IN
successful operation.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14

The following anecdote, related by the CONSTANT
nople correspondent Of the London Morning Chroni-
Gle shows the estimation in which the English and
French nations respectively held by the Shah of
Persia Whether the story be authentic not, it is
well told and will not tend much to crafty the ma
tional vanity of the French.
ssWithin the last two months, no less parsonage
than the centre of the universe, the Shah of Persia
was conversng with distinguished European and
the subject of Egypt and Acre having been touched
upon, the king Of kings exclaimed, 'Mashallah
know all about it. The English wonderful
people; they talk little and do much. The French
are also wonderful people; they do little since Ma
poleon's time, but they talk great deal more Now
see the English suddenly sent many ships to Acre,
and 10 that impregnabe place suddenly disappeared;
they likewise sent red-coats into Syria, and 10 !!
the army of Ibrahim melted like the summer SHOWS
from Demavend; they also sent ships and men to the
Celestial Empire, and there also they spread panic
and received tribute In the mean time, the French
made many speeches, and called Mehemet Ali Pa
cha their soul their brother. They also collected
great armies at home, and sent forth many ships
more than the English But the soldiers dad not
move and the ships sailed towards opposite shores
and then when they heard that Acre had iailen, and
tbe;r soul their brother, deyouring lmmeasura-
HE dirt thew fastened to call back their ships, and
70 bnild walls round Paris for their soldiers! Why
did they do that"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
THE CLAY BALL.

The festivities incident to the removal Of The
Kentucky statesman from the debates of the
United States Senate to the arena of an cleo
tioneering campaign, under the peculiar circum-
stances of the country, has forcibly recalled to
us an observation Of Madame de Stael in regard
to Bonaparte. Nothing" says that brilliant
woman, "could give livelier idea of the i'm
penetrable, marble-hearted egoisme of Napo-
leon, than a few words dropped in one of
the Bulletins of what had been the Grand Army
The Emperor, however, has been throughout
well and comfortable" Amid the horrors OF
that ever memorable fight-when hundreds OF
thousands of men were perishng by frost, by
hunger, or the sword, victims of has insane van
ity and ruthless purposes Of destruction-when
clouds Of Cossacks hung on his broken rear"
and trod down beneath the hoofs Of their
horses the wretched fugitives whose WORKOUT
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

We understand that il is proposed to cause the
Government printing, in all its varieties, to be
executed in an Office to be established in this
city, under the superintendent OF persons
appointed for the express purpose. This move
ment has our most hearty concurrence, as being
calculated to reduce the expenditures and do
away with the rivalry and i'll feeling generated
by the competition of partisans in behalf OF
presses devoted to party ends. The saving,
under the plan proposed, will, if we are rightly
thousand dollars per annum, reform well wor-
thy ofthe most serious and favorable considera-
ton. In advocating the change, we entertain a
hope that existing contracts will be followed out
to their fullest extent, and that the Journals or
individuals who may have been so fortunate as
to obtain the printing of the two branches OF
Congress, will be permitted to enjoy the benefits
of engagements, with view to the fulilment
of which they have incurred heavy expenses.
We think that the proposed plan will not be
palatable to the conductors of partisan presses
generally but feel well assured that TO the people
of the country, it will be acceptable as nsuring
sound economy. AS things are and have been,
we have no objection to enter into fair compe-
tltion with our neighbors for any advantages that
may be presented but we regard economical
expenditure of the public treasure as matter Of
too much importance to be counteracted by any
selfish views.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14

But we are frank TO say that we do not anti
cipate any pecuniary loss by the change in
contemplation. A few thousand dollars worth
of materials will lie idle in our job-office, but
our power presses will soon throw off thousands
of sheets where hundreds are issued now. The
friends of truth and justice win no longer be re-
strained in their desire to contribute to dissent
nate the Madsonian throughout every section
of our widespread Republic.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14

THE WING CoNGREss-The country has never
been so dissatisfied and disguised with any Congress,
as the people of the United States are with the
one now in session at Washington-The neutral and
moderate wing papers throughout the Union are full
of censure. upon it, and resolutions Of complaint are
adopted by public meetings in various parts OF the
Union. We have before us the proceedings of a
very large meeting of Merchants held in Philadelphia
last week, by which it unanimously resolved,
''that the country has looked in vain to Congress,
during four months for dehntve action upon matters
vitality important to the people, to the States and Ia
the credit Of the whole Union, until hope deferred
sickens the heart of the nation
Mr.. Clay did it.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
From The United States Gazette.

The following specimen of Loco foco wit and vera
city should be credited to The Fayetteville North Ca
rolinian:
"Mr CLAY-ALL FOOLS DAY,-Mr Clay being a
candidate for the Presidency retired from the Senate
the FIRST Of april to prepare and qualify himse'
for the Office. The day is ominous, and we should
moi wonder if he made an April fool OF after
ALL"
The editor of the paper probably knew, if he knew
any thing, that Mr.. Clay was to retire from the Sc
nate on the 3lst of March
But his Alexandra letter was written OIL the
first of April. If he did not make an April
fool of himself by that, let the Gazette copy the
letter.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
THE CLAY DINNER.

The Philadelphia Inquirer copies a eulogis
tic account of the Clay Dinner in this city. 1t
states that " Mr.. Clay rose and delivered an APP
propridte and interesting address" Now, that
address contained fierce attack on the Admin
istratlon, If other reports we have seen are cor
rect OF its appropriateness, every one must,
Of course, judge for himself
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
MR.. MANGUM-THE MADISONIAN--THE
PRESIDENT.


Our horoscope did not belle US. 1t never
does Mr.. Mangum has truly made a direct
demonstration against our press. He has not
yet brought forward his bill to decapitate Us,
but his portentous speech on Tuesday last was
the forerunner Of that event. 1t was the sha-
dow cast before it.
On this subject we would make serious re-
mark or so. We have seen unequivocal indi-
cations Of settled purpose on the part of our
enemies TO put down our press. Unless fire
and murder are resorted to- they will be defeat
ed Regarding the Executive patronage that
Messrs. Mangum, Davis, and Bots have been
whetting their wits on, whether we should erer
receive it, or whether it should be placed by
these puissant champions foreuer beyond our
reach-our course will be the same. 1t has
been so restricted and econonlised, that to have
it at the present rate of compensation, would
in many instances be a burden instead Of ben
eft. Therefore, we repeat that we are entirely in
different about it. Neither Mr.. Mangum's acts
nor threats shall deter US from supporting,
most heartily and .conscentiousy, the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate If we have any de-
sire about the matter, il is that Mr.. Mangum
may succeed in his meditated move to control Of
the printing the Departments.
If there is not patriotism sufficient in the
country-if there is not sufficient number OF
people friendly to the Administration to support
the Administration press, without the extrane-
Gus adjuncts which produce the eternal cry oil
4" Executive control on the part of grave Sc
majors, then let the Press cease its operations
Let it cease, and what then 2 Does Mr.. Man
gum think that the suicidal policy of himself
and his peculiar compeers-their unjust and in
glect of the vital interests Of the country-.wil
be impenetrably yelled from the eyes Of the
people Vain thought The blow that crushe:
our press will be fatal to those who deal it. The
People will see it all. They will interpose
they will sustain US triumphantly. Mr.. Man
gum may declare in the Senate chamber tina
our press is under the control of the Executive
We declare that we feel independent. Let thu
matter be tested. Let the tremendous "pabu
lum" of the Executive Departments be takei
from us, and see what will be the result w
desire to proue to all men that we support an,
defend good and wise Chief Magistrate, be
cause he is entitled to the support and defenc
of all good men and all independent presse:
And if there is one man who now suppose
that we are actuated by mercenary motives, W
shall strain every fibre TO win him over to th
support Of an upright Administration.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
THE END.

Mr.. Clay, peace to his ashes has gone. The
dinner and the dance are over-we hope plea
sanity to him and all commemorative could
willingly ourself have danced by the hour to pro-
cure, for the sake of the country and the Peo-
pie, such result as his retirement to the oft
threatened "shades of Ashland" long ago For
his own sake, for the preservation of his own
reputation, though we owe him no love, we
coEd have wished that he had sought those
peaceful shades before.
He might then have been gultless Of SO much
mischief to his country and party, have spared
himself many storm Of passion and his friends
many an outbreak of disappointed ambition and
bitter modification.
But he means even now to seek no repose
The great object of desire is yet unattained,
and, while breath and strength remain to him,
the struggle for its attainment will not cease
He has moved his scene Of action from the
Senate to broader theatre and means to make
his Ashland an Elba.
We have heard it said twenty times that there
was not member of the Senate who did not
think that the time had come for Mr.. Clay TO
withdraw, and although it was fully known that
he would not withdraw with real purpose of
retirement, all did not expect, though some did,
that he left the Senate for field of hotter war
fare.
That he will leave much of the bitterness of
his spirit behind him, there can be little doubt.
| There are those who will essay to bear his ar
NOR, but they will be crushed by its weight.
| With all his overbearing temper, his great I'M
prudence, his extravagan love of effect, it is not
for Mr.. A, or Mr. B, or Mr.. c, to make his place
good in the Senate. In depth Of chagrn and
disappointment, in animosty toward the Ad-
mnistration, and zeal to thwart its measures,
they may all be Mr. Clays, but here the compa-
rson fails. They have heat without strength,
evaporation without power, and purposes of
opposition without comprehension and without
other aim OF object than opposition itself, and
the chances which ii may afford to advance their
| favorite.
Mr.. Cay's sagacity was couded by his ambi-
ton and his anger neither these, nor any other
causes, are necessary to dim the Intellectual eff
fugence Of Messrs A, B, and G.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14

OF his withdrawal from the National Councils
the occasion in which he may give vent with
impunity, to ebullitons of passion dictated, as
there is reason to believe, purely and entirely by
disappointed ambition.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14

We are always glad TO see this kind Of libe-
raty evinced by such journals as the Sentinel
and in this instance particularly, lnasmuch as
we understand that some of its Wing cotem-
poraries have refuSedt to insert similar commu-
nicaions.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14

FTNHE drawn rattle of the lot ofspendd embrolderes
L and other articles will take place on Monday
next, at 4 o'clock.
Ladies and gentlemen who have not paid tor the
tickets subscribed fo are requested DO 80 peiore MON
~ T;cLo,s AZ tbree dollars each, may be had at
BOTELER g. DONN'S up stairs.
Recollect, there will only be blanks 10 prize
an l4-3t.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14

II Hewe's Nerve and Bone Llnlment,
Daley's Magical Plain Extractor,
Oldridge's Balm of Columbia
East India Hard Dye.
The genuine to be had only of
c. II. JAMES g. CHAS. STOTT,
Agents, Washington, d. c.
April 4-3t
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
CLAY CALL.

The Baltimore Patriot of Saturday has call for all
the counties in the State to hold Clay meetings,
F" But will they come when you do call for them y
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14

To the Editors Of the American Sentinel:
Gentlemen You will oblige one Of your subscri-
bers by giving to the public the following letter, that
recently appeared in the German Democratic Free
Press Of Pottsve together with the remarks of the
editor of that paper have translated the letter and
the editorial remarks, with the view of showing what
is said by the German population of President Tyler
in the interior of Pennsylvania. *.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-08
THE STATE SENTINEL

Is published every TVesday-O6ce Hash
IngfoH Street Souihead ~ ne State House,
directly opposite .lr"tsf5oHg's Hotel.
TERNs.-fwo dollars year, always IN advance
I'm no instance Will more than one number De sent
I'll the money is received. Subser bers wiA re-
ceiye due notice few weeks before the expiration
of each year. aud # the payment for succeeding
year be not advanced, the paper Will be discontinue
ed TINS rule will be strictly adhered 70 IA all cases
One dollar Will be received for months, and
hfty cents for three months-g''cays an gdraHcc.
Five dollars w I'D be received tor three years. Or,
three papers will BE- sent one year for tho same
ADvERTIsEMENrs, VIII be inserted three times at
one dollar a square 2J0 ems aud be continued a.
the of - cents square weekly Quarterly
advertisements inserted al - square OF ~ ems.
Yearly advertisers viii b. accoumodated on
reasonable terms. winch should aiwags Sc made in
writing a. agreed upon.
All Advertisements from abroad mpa b. accom-
panied by the ca,i, Or attention aal be paid 10
them.
a. Postage must be paid.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-08
ST Il e.

90 CfntrI CtOfS.
Nj Is 10. on The same p7ge proceeds - state,
That. oa t1a 1ih al October, l-iO, estimates on
tlc road were t. be- palI IT Vernon, to which p ace
Cen. 0ttpp and himself repaired. Gen. NiapP PAID
ID tbe Contractors ere tlard OF their contracts 10
msuey and he ~ on bcaalt % the MADISON COM
p4ur. paid OFT tvo-th.rls ia bonds az their lace 10
the AMOUNT Of l. bonds. rb, other contrg1tprs
rerr paid n cents "a tie dollar IA bonds o.. ac
c1uui 90 tas VI tI.-oH company, % the amount OF
- bonds making 900 an ) bonds \ these bonds
were handed - the coptrlctor@ ul-y were charged
1, the c1mPluy AZ - cents o. ;he dollar.
From ;hl> ~ttt8lu,nt ppears that the srlc made
ln N-v York ~ 80 borl. by Gen. Sppp, which
Mr. hlug saws was afterwards taken by She Campi-
nv, and these - bonds paid 20 contractors hy tie
bond company constitute the 22I lnts reported by
Gen. StaPp 60 the Legislature, at thc opening Of
the session Dee. l-l0
let Us endeavor to free the statement Of It's pro-
lXity aud come at results. General Stapp sells $50
bonds At = cents TO the dollar, which sre, after
is made and the securities exhibited to the compa-
ny, is taken by them. The company IN this mat
ter employs capital aud incurs no hazard, except
in collecting tie money from the eastern banks and
getting 1t TO Madison. If tins operation can be
+ safely performed, they make the difference IN eX-
change. about per cent or about Sli0oO. In
the next operation Mr. King, one of the company
holds bonds I'll 900 dollars) as the agent OF the
fund commissioner il of these bonds he dts bgrsed
ut par 10 contractors agent of the bond company
AID rs suOH they paid out az par he confirms
the conditional contract between the fund comm $
soucr and the bond company, and charges the COM
pany with the bonds - cents to the dollar; the
other q bonds paid oct at - cents to Tie dol
lar. The bond company, IN this matter, employ no
capital and incur risk, but pocket 100 dollars
fJf tee use o. Gle Vi their distinguished body lew
m inutes in discussing 4 bonds TO the contractors
That there may be no mistake about this matter,
your committee VIII state that the ,, 100 dollars
profit the difference between - cents 10 the dol
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-08

I-s'l.lts pc g .a'i.l ecu 4 ODE
-et tac bonds worked oat m tic railroad ~ heavy
slcT.ce % taa @taf'. Iaey unL s.e- d. c.ad.
paving fr tt.l bonds no t. ground taat tEa state
has had the 10 of t4en ou fhe raad. We deny
th1t tae S1'c sanctioned ANS aart III the proceed
nE@ Iaer, ut. o. .l.r al.a.r. $50 the renewal
% tae CONTRAST - E.lea .ast- Iacse IS uo las.
and tacre ufter Ias .eca any aufaarz ~ am agent
ur o..eer If t.e tt.fe or board al Internal I'm
proscaeat. ~ ar . commissioners - lss bends -
me plyl..lt q. l...r..te. Ia .lw at Ilst Elnte.
especially .,-.. .s th.t tIe Iail -l4. -. so.a g..
crush emily taet the cash should De deposited iu IT,
Treasury ana .c- l.tUu o..t Or audited ohecks
au1 Ia I'D Oder g.aa.er 4aaiet-r Tic drafts
which tie company aare received are Illegal. any
settlement, they m1r nste 10 hste made, IS 'h the
fuai cor missioner. go t.e-c draf IS yp.di they
are wood cocks cau,at % their o0n srrnr. louF
committee are Tor e.t.cr chen. ~ t.eI frst pCr.
chase O.. lie sends. tlo.s s.i.a. de..1c. oaas l.t
% deceive as. Il such have been thc operations c.
the NldIson and IndlauaeYlls railroad What shall
wc say oft4c officers employed on t.. ana hew shal.
wc distribute the tluuc amo1g them Goycrno.
Noble Mist bear all the blame az renewing The cor
tract with Tie bond company. Mr. Mason. the acs.
ine con.faiasisIc: on the road, and Mr. Williams.
iar as be had knowledge ct tl.e l.atl.r Which
does not aaoear) must bear the r.s,1nsibi.tv of
using tie state 81ads on the rad IN -ica1 Of cash
Dr. Nls.n ,nl e,fes himself b, lilo .i a,-,-,-,ri
ating cfe0.u3a To the lnaian73ol.s an MADISON
ra5Irlfd and Tho az 81 le-t ,,i..er anfb,r.si, rho
laying down - 500 eco of railroad iron on the Mad
isoa ead Indianapolis railroad under lie s.lc..i.-
tenlencs oftb. hoard Na.ler.,fi i.~so 49,. :, ann,
,y,v ig.t.fy the oa,l,ys - fr-, --., ee---r -.
act first above referred p, was an oriin,r, act tai
inr an augmentation n road AID aniberizino ib,
sale of bonds ~ carry tb, r,,l an rs 40 ,,,s
surely So fe.t Ia -o.,.,l ana ,s ,,rv cs.ent5aly
qualified y t,e -ist.,n ~ i,.t ,,n,er TIol,c,
Of last winter WA. ,Nr.s. on. its r,.e that 10 bonds
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-08

- one OF tic committee MI 6haHhCriaa. dsscEts gen
efay from the C9nCu>I Of the committee. eNculgat,ns
jesse l. Williams from blame, and aoquttn- him OF
proper conduct; believing that the testimony not only does
Mt justify such conclusions but the contrary Sh hn
highly cupahle for needing The information given him
81 BeckWS raSeay, lon- bcfole he did and also cglp-
oy Negligent OF incompetent not taking The necessary
measures 10 p4eyent the slip, called, The Madison
hill and also that ooniuc h. been eharc fezef gen.
eray by avofliism aud subseiyency 10 political luAu-
CnCcs.n
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-12
A STRUGGLE FOR PRINCIPLES.

We see, by our Georgia papers, that the Re-
publicans of that noble State have contended
exclusively for the re-establishment Of the old
Jetfersonian measures, while the Wings have
relinquished everything for men. We are
pleased to see that all the Republican journals
are earnestly and effectively sustaining and de-
Tending the principles and constitutional acts
OF President Tyler. They have hurled back
the gnominious mputations which the Reverdy
Johnson clique sought to cast upon Mr.. Tyler,
and they have proclaimed their determination
to stand by States Right Chief Magistrate, in
the exercise of the Veto, when interposed to
Illustrate the evil encroachments of a tempo
rary Federal Wing majority in Congress.
But il is Notifying, really notifying to OBJ
serve, on the other hand, the adverse action of
the ofhce-holders. Marshals, Collectors, United
States Attorneys and Postmasters, have con-
tributed their talents, official influence and pat
ronage, to sustain the Federal press in its war
Of abuse and caumny against the President.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-12
ADVERTISING.

No man, be his line Of business what il will, can
prosper in these times without advertising This is
an advertising age-it : an advertising country-no-
thing can be done without advertising. We have
seen two stores, side BY side, crowded with Gus
toner's the others vacant and deserted. What made
the difference; One advertised and the other did
not. We have two artists, equally SIX lful, one
going 1t on the hoodtide of fortune, the other " ing
neglected on the flats, forom and discouraged. The
reeson IS obvious. One had enterprise and llberay
enough 10 make himself known the other had not
We know not less than a dozen examples of person,
who have increased their business a hundred per
cent. within few weeks, by advertising in the TX
press. Hence, We are not only prosperous
selves, but the means OF comforting prosperity On
Others. Strange that any one will neglect such go-
rious opportunity. Erp