The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-30

this business The Western Rail Road Company, at
great expense have erected in this city, spacious
warehouse for the temporary storage OF fregh' con-
veyed upon this great thOroughfare. To give you
some idea of the extent of the preparations that nave
been made, will remark that the building is four
hundred and eighty feet long and ono hundred ana
tUenty feet wide. The roof which cost alone some
1874 OOO is of an entirely construction. Its great
weight, after the manner of some of our modern
bridges, is made to the permanently construct
ed walls of The building. Many persons have sup
posed that the proprietors beside themselves in
erecting such an edce for the accommodation of this
trade; but the company have judged wisely IN the
matter From the present indication of things, they
will have no to spare At times this spring, II
has been pretty we'll filled with merchandise, produce
Sc and if such has already been the case, what ale
we destined to witness when the treasures of the
boundess West shall have found it's way to this mar
ket Cattle, sheep, swine, &c. &c are daily trans
ported over this road in good order and prime condi-
ton for the Brighton market without that expense
trouble and delay incident to the Old mode of convey
ance In twelve hours they are conveyed distance
of two hundred and forty miles. Such is The case
with every description of produce and thus the Bos
ton market is destined TO be supplied, almost at mo-
ments notice every thing that is calculated to ad-
minister to the wants, comfort convenience of its
inhabitants.
What is prevent the city of Boston from becom-
ing great and prosperous commercial emporium ?
Nothing but well regulated currency. This she de-
sIes and this She with other cities ofthe
Union lin common with the country at large, de-
mands at the hands of the present Congress. Nor will
she, will the country be satisfied with postpone
of The subject to future day, that the political pros
pecs of any candidate for the Presidency may be adj
vanced. have convcrsed with many of the business
men Of this city, and have taken especial pains
certain public sentiment relation to the great lead
ing financial measure of the Administration. Many
of those with whom have had interview have
heretofore been warm and decided friends of a Ma
tional Bank. They have been the friends Of such
institution because they concientousy entertained
the opinion that such an institution was neces-
sary-absoutely necessary to the regulation Of
tho cur ency Of the coun.ry-par,icuariy the ex-
changes Of the country. They desired and sought
| the establishment Of National Bank for this
purpose, and for this purpose alone. Further than
this, they have had particular Partially for old
| fashioned National Bank. They have rather Gf l
may be permitted to the expression) regarded it
as necessary evil; and now, since they have
the advantages of such Bank without the =" evil"-
without the whitening, the corrupting influence of
such institution they go for the which is
designed to accomplish so important object The
Exchequer then is popular with the CON-
mercal and business men Of the country 1t is a po-
pular measure with all who desire to see sound and
healthy currency take the place of deprecated or
an inflated one, which engenders wild and reckless
spirit of speculation, and which, by consequence, in
wolves the whole country in rretrievable bankruptcy
repeat then sir that there is little no discrepancy
Of opinion among business who look at the SUBJ
ect in its proper light The entire feasibility of the
| Executive plants superiority any other that
has yet been devised, is scarcely called in question
If this subject of the currency could be submitted to
the People of New England tomorrow and of the
different propositions which have been before the
country, viz the Exchequer, the Sub-Treasury, OF
an old fashioned Bank could severally be passed up
on the expression of sentiment which would be CIV
en- for the Exchequer firmly believe would be found
| to be overwhelming.
MIR. Cushing's report and plan seem to be more in
favor with the People of New England than any
other The talents of this distinguished statesman
and his important services in The councils of the ma
tion am gratfed 10 find, sir are justly appreciated
in this section of the Union they are in every Sec
ton His name and his fame belong to the country
Few men, at his period Of life, have rendered them
! selves useful and more highly distinguished
The great intellectual giant of the North who has
rendered himself SO pre-emnently distinguished in
the history of his country, and whose character the
Clay minions of the press have rudely and so I'M
justiaby assaied, continues to maintain strong
hold upon the affections Of the People of New Eng
land In illustration need but mention single cir
cumstance that occurred in this city One of the
Reading Rooms, by an unanimous VOTE passed re-
solution to discontinue that viruent Clay print (he
Louisville JournaD in which originated the vile ca
lumny upon the moral character of this eminent
| statesman.
| New England ably represented at the seat of the
| General Government; and so long as her interests
are committed to the hands of such men as Webster
Choate Bates and Gushing, they will be ably defend
| ed and triumphanty sustained OHIO.
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| NAVY
The pay of Assistant Surgeons and Surgeons is es-
| tablished by act of Congress, approved on the Sd
March, 1885, and is as follows