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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-02-12
A HIGHWAY ROBBER SHOT.

The Sunbury American says, A gentleman direct
from Tioga county, informs us that traveller who
had a considerable sum of money with him left Wells
boro on horseback, about ten days since, his road
west About II miles west of Smethport he stopped
at a house kept by man named Brush, of suspicious
character but the only house the road, and but
few miles before he entered the wilderness There
was nothing that occurred in the house that excited
his suspicion but he had scarcely entered into the
woods, when rabbit came running into the road.
He drew his pistol to shoot it, but it missed fire. He
then tried another with the same effect This excited
in his mind some suspicion, and examining his pis-
tolls, found that the charges had been drawn from
both, and filled with bran. He Immediately reloaded
both pistols, and before he had proceeded mile on
his road, man with his face painted black rushed
out from the woods and seized the bride of his horse
The traveller drew pistol, and told him he would
shoot him if he did not let go. The robber replied
that he not afraid of his pistol. The traveller
then fred upon him, and shot him through the heart.
He Immediately rode back to the house for assist
ance, to which the robber speedily removed and
on washing his face, discovered to be the landlord
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snce in these provinces il will be great deal Even
then tho exports will be reduced to moi hing or very
little; but domestic industry will obvatc the necessity
Of depending on the industry of foreign nations. With
lew exceptions, the country may supply all the wants
OF Its inhabitants, provided they shall content Them
selves IN economy and mediocrity."
This discouraging picture ofthe condition and pros.
poets Of the new republics the author follows up with
page or two of very good advice cautioning them
among other things to dread the aiuence of gold the
accumulation of national and individual wealth a
warning which, to judge by his preceding remarks
above quoted, could hardly have been necessary.
The American reader, remembering that our popu-
laton already exceeds seventeen Millions (more than
ten and half Of which are within the limits of the
old thirteen States) and that exports, instead of
being reduced to little nothing, amount (ifi remem-
Der rghty) to more than hundred millions annual
ly, may smile at predictions SO confidently uttered :
and future historians may take warning from so signal
failure, how they adventure into the regions pro-
phecy. B.
r. s. Mr.. Editor, can you, or any of your readers,
inform me what became of the Greek Colony con-
Quoted to Florida in l767 by DR.. Turnbu? Ray
nal says Tome TX. page 1859 that they amounted to
thousand souls, and that sixty thousand acres of
land were granted to them. In l776 their condition
was fourshing, and our author anticipates Athens
and Sparta rising in the oftime the same
rank In the new world enjoyed by their prototypes in
the old, for he sagely reasons that the new colony
started on the of existence with much greater
advantages than those famous cities enjoyed at the
outset
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From the Petersburg IVA. Statesman.
To J. s. SKINNER, Esq.
Sd Asst p. NJ. General.

HEAD HIM OR pIE."-The Hon. Mr.. Bolts having
failed to head Captain Tyler seems disposed to try
his hand at heading Lieut.. Upshur" We pre-
dict that in this case, in the former, if Mr. Bolts
heads any body it will be himself His object
to be to attract that attention by noise which his tall
ents cannot command.
CARTER M. BRAxToN, Esq, member of the late
Republican Convention in Richmond, has published
card, which, the Wing says, more than confirms
Mr. Bolts charge against Secretary Upshur. For
our own part, we are surprised that Mr.. Braxon
should have committed himself by the publication of
puerile statement. We would not convict tom
cat let alone Secretary, on such piece of evil
dence. One half of the citizens of Virginia might
be convicted in the same way if such evidence we're
sufficient.
CoNsrsTENcy.---Mr. Bolts in l640 spouting about
the Hooe case-in 1872 bepraising Johnny O. for his
abolitonism
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From the Frederick Examiner, FEB. 8.
ATROCIOUS OUTRAGE.

We have been informed of series of outrages
which transpired last week. In the neghboring coun
V OF Jefferson, In Virginia, the arocity Of which is
fully eqau to that of the ofbood and lawessness
which have heretofore been peculiar to the half civil
LIKED regions of the Southern and Southwestern por-
tons Of our country.
feud has been pending for some time between
Heroine L. Opie and his brother-in-law, Captain
Gordon. The particulars of the origin of this quar-
rel are not such can, with propriety be noticed in
newspaper The report is, that Gordon and his
young nephew, named Mawle, had presented them
selves before the dwelling place Of Opie in threat
ening attitude, and with the purpose of attacking him.
Gordon arrested for this alleged violation of the
peace, but the charge not being sustained by proof,
he was released. Subsequently Mawle, who is said
to be mere youth, probably seventeen eighteen
years old, was passing alone by the house of Opie,
on horseback. A man named Smith Grain, who
in Opie's house at the time, with Opie and others,
sailed forth when Mawle was passing, for the pur-
pose of encountering him. GRAIN approaching Mawle,
introduced himself, and stated that he wished to have
some conversation with him. Mawle, replying that
he had no business with him. and would have nothing
to say to him, turned his horse to go away. Grain
then fired, and the ball passed entirely through
Mawe's body, the perforation being nine ten
inches in length. Upon the affidavit of some who
casual observer of the affair, Grain arrest
ed and taken to Charlestown for examination. At
ter long examination the magistrates refused to
ceve bail, and decided that Grain must be committed
to prison.
As soon the position thus takenby the magistrates
had been announced, one of Grains friends excaim-
ed, come Smith, it is time to go,' and while of
them held the constable fast, the rest hurried Grain
out of the Courthouse in the face of the magistrates
and of large assemblage of people, and placed him
on horse which in waiting, whose heetness
soon effected his escape from the authority Of the
magistrates. The magistrates urged the people pre-
sent to exert themselves to prevent his escape but,
strange to say, all present was passive as blocks
of marble. Grain is represented to be athletic
| and desperate man. Every good citizen must che
IRISH the hope that he may yet be brought to punish
men and especially that those who participated both
actively and negatively in aiding him to escape may
be held to answer for their crime.
Mawe was not killed, and there is said to be some
slight hope of his recovery
An old man named Harris who was attempting to
keep Grain back, when he was going to meet Mawle,
was struck with apoplexy and continues PROSTATE i'll
consequence of that attack.
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AT recent assembly of conpres of the right sort,
at Brussels, COL - started the question: whether
the hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath,
was really the subject of GoLpsMTHs Deserted w
lage; and doubt arising, from the circumstance of
the Doctor not having been actually on the spot when
he composed that pathetic piece, CHARLES O'MAI-
LEY who was present, with all the zeal of warm de-
fender of his Countrys rightful honor, exclaimed,
"Why gentlemen, MLToN actually in He'll when
he wrote his Paradise Lost ?' This was voted
hOorer.
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clap his hands. There is not man Of letters
who will not feel grateful for this recognition.
There is not a student whose ambition will not
be fired by the example. And, whatever en-
vious, professed politicians may say, there is
not man who doubts that Washington Irving
deserves the distinction, or that he will bear IT
meekly and honorably, and return it without
blemsh.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-02-12
OFFICIAL,

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
BY and Nth the adpice and consent Of the Senate
WASHINGTON IRVING, of New York, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain
WADDY THOMPSON, of South Carolina, Envoy Elk
traordinary and Minister Penipotentiary to Mexico
VIM. BLACKBOARD of Virginia, to be Charge d'Ahaires
to New Granada.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-02-12
PROVIDENTIAL INTERRUPTIONS OF THE
MAIL.
PosT OFFICE, ALBANY, Feb. 7, I842.

POsT OFFICE, ALBANY, Feb 7, 1912.
SIN. Tho Of the Mohawk rrgivn having
subsidized, the mails due yesterday and to-day came
through together and arrived at P. NJ. having yet
to change at East and West Canada Creek where
the floating bridges are gone No Southern mail
of Sunday has arrived here and we perceive none
started from New York The mail of Friday from
New York, arrived here to-day, at l. P NJ, having
been waowing through mud and water continually
since Friday morning. The Eastern and Northern
mails WILL we presume, fail for several days to come.
Yours, sc.
ROBT ELLIOT, .4sst. p. M
To J. s. SKINNER, Esq.
Sd asst z. NJ General
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-02-12

A CARD.-Members of Congress are hereby re-
n spectfulIy informed that the undersigned Will
gladly attend to any business they may have to trans
act for themselves their constituents with the pub
lie offices or the citizens, for reasonable eompensa-
CHARLES MURRAY,
Notary Public and General Agent,
18th street, neal Penn, avenue
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-02-12
ON THE APPOINTMENT OF WASH
INGTON IRVING AS MINISTER TIC
SDAIN

SPAIN
8Sir, how many such men as Washington
Irving are there in American" was the inquiry
addressed to an American by Lord Byron in his
last illness at Missilongh. Indeed, there are not
"many." And if the administration had not
done another good thing the nomination of IT.
wing alone would have distinguished it. GOOD
don't send many such spirits into this world"
continued the Great Poet, and we rejoice that
the American Government appreciates the fact.
Many mans successors have quarrelled about
his 5irth-p place, and expended thousands for the
recovery Of his manuscripts or his portrait,
while his contemporaries refused to save him
from death by starvation. Irving is poor in
purse, but rich in fame "his pathway" as he
tells us, "has not been strewn with roses" many
and sweet as are the flowers he has presented
to his countrymen; it is gratifying, therefore, to
see the sun of prosperity smile upon him while
yet living, however bright are destined to be
the beams of his posthumous glory.
Our relations with Spain Of entirely pa
cifc and commercial character. If she has fail
ed to pay us the interest due under the Conven-
ton of 1884, it is owing exclusively to her po-
verify and civil distractions, and not to any in
disposition to discharge her obligations. Her
dominion is now confined to Spain proper and
her Mediterranean Islands, 10 the Canary and
Philippine Islands, and to Cuba, Puerto Rico
and other smaller islands in the West Indes.-
The most important trade between the United
States and any Of the Spanish possessions, is
that of Cuba and Puerto Rico. -Four millions
of dollars would cover the entire amount of the
import and export trade of the U. S. with Spain
proper, while our trade with the Spanish West
India Islands probably embraces four or five
times that amount The information, however,
which has heretofore been made public by our
Government upon this subject is imperfect, and
we may expect that the next communication
which shall emanate from the DEPARTING mt of
State on our Spanish relations will be more sa-
tisfactory and complete. The point of the
greatest importance to us, now under the
control of Spain, is Cuba, owing to its
fertility, the extent Of its commerce, and its
proximity to our Southern borders The
interest felt by citizens in that island is en-
HANGED by the latent designs and insdious
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-02-12

a1T The Annual Charity Sermon will be preached
o'clock feb -
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-02-12

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
pE uNIrY-M NoN-EssENTIALs, LIBERTY; AND In ALL
THINGS cHARITY.-4ugusin.
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who have most distinguished themselves in the
service Of the public, we have yet to learn if
there are many men standing higher in that cate
CORY than Washington Irving. We have yet to
learn whether man who forms correct tastes
and gives wholesome tendency to the morals
and opinions of his countrymen, is not as much
public benefactor as he who constructs a bridge
or frames Bankrupt Act Who would not
prefer to be the author of the " Broken Heart"
even, than the magniloquent ratorof an hundred
elections? Who does not esteem it higher
ambition to open a moral canal for the sensibili-
ties, than to construct turnpike to guide the
feet of a nation?
We address the objection that emit Irving
is not party man." He is so much the better
qualified to discharge his duties with impartial
ty. Is our trade or our policy with Spain of a
party characters No. The most that can be
said OF them is, that our trade is American and
our policy Republican The minister is an
American mnister-not Wing minister nor
Democratic minister He represents the
American Government, and he is expected.
when he leaves home, at least, to be friendly to
the Administration which gives him his com
mission. Mr.. Irving is so f; to which he super
adds an ardent attachment to the Constitution
of his country, and the enduring welfare of those
whom he leaves under its protection. What
more can be desired or expected2
There is not school boy of the last twenty
years who will not hail this nomination, and
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-15
TABn q GILEs,

FAMILY GROCEEs a COMMISSION MERCHANTS
IT rear Of Exchange H0i.l, !;fain e Street,
= AkE this method OF calling the attention OF the Mem
Il bcrs 81 The LEGISLATURE, aud tic pubic generally 10
Their STOCK Of Family Groceries. Their assortment Il
Compete lhtr Wines, lr and Teas, pcca'y, al
II tic very best AmnnC them, the following, viE
OF Pale CoEuae B.andy-Nintlgc lsOG a 1910
oii l1nipn DOCK DO
hZr.cfac do
or Jamaica Rum
Ull Scotch Whiskey Mountain Dew
nlt lnsl do End Old Ryc-(supcrior)
Old apple and Peach Brandy
Oh Lafayette. Blackburn, Hone ED -
t'i Iaek warrior and other brands 'iA"cha wines
Od Port WI c, Old and genuine
Ol rl'c ald brown Sherry Wines various brarJ--xe.
vera OF fomaTs Importation an 10y him. considered his
best as per certificate IN hand
EokcT's Cd Anchor. ISL. Iiicdseck ~,
LORI Dmham-ilarnson Harp '"WWn idp.s
iuCr. jun, AMI other brat is wines
Sp1Ttiug HlT-undy
Seine iam Gin, london Porter aud Pale Ale
:, .rsl.a. .oag, l, Principe Noricgo CHAR,
Cora smoking Tobacco
Brand ed Fruits, &c &c.
Anchoves, Anehovy Paste, Picked Lobsers and sal.
mon ~
French Ssrdinesiu oil
uid English CheeSc, Olives aud Capers
MlccaTuni snj veTihacelio
fclis' Extra No Chocolate and Cocoa
Bakers do 10
All OF which, together with other articles too numerous
10 Snion are offered for sale for cash. 10 puncfua
Snsomefs as they can Toe had In this market We
u-ic c '.on those who want aud feel that the
coEd call, Ans afcle purchased Of ~ that docs not give
enlire satisfaction may be returned the convenience OF
NC purchaser, and tue money will be refunded for the
SatHe' de-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-15
PACKET BOATS FOR sCOTTsVILLE 4
LYNCHBURG.
SIMMER ARRANGEMENTa
VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA
CLOTHlN STORE,
.Ncarls o?scsil' N. Bsl 7'art-a.
TUE Subscribers respectfully morn hcI friends and
l. the puiiic tsa' they have hand. ard intcnt
keeping large and excessive assortment II rcaty.nadc
FASIElONNBLE CL0THJSG,
II the best Ecic~ais and ssp; consisting IN part
O. the to!l,winE articles:
Buc black srccn. ani ether shades % press aud FTcok
Coats
Bearer and Pilot 'cih Frccs Goats
Ovcr-t 81 t,s iic; CLOTH &c, GlStcut colours
NStcr-TcUcli1ni { H'A Hunting Doais
eaunct. tsNfs AMI paualcVns. assorted
Biuc. bla-k aal iaacy Cass.tEcr n PaEsaloons
Black aud c.urcd SIX Velvet Nests
Cloth ant NalcrcA DO
sa;ia ant BolnbSzire 10
f!sin and tsufed SIX 90
Cashmere ami Metinc -
G.atiemens Cloth and Camlei Cioaks
ISuics DO
lAIpb's -wcol and Merne Shirts and Drawers
Flannel and Cotton DO 10
1rish linen Shirts
Plain and plated muslin DO
Tenants celebrated Stocks
suT.ederS Hdkfs, Cravats, Ccilsrs shauas, &c.
NEGno CLOTHING, &C. sc.
All Of which they will sell wholesale and retail, as
accommodating terms sreies Of the description
can - purchased IN any OF the Northern eiies-
Country Sc chants and others will find IN dvsn.
taSe 20 give them CALI they determined TO sell at
the loves; possible prices.
oe3 HOOPER A GRAFT.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-15
UREM q IoRLtNC.
Main Street, Five doors below Exchange Bank
RICHMOND VA

NEIOULD respectfully Inform their friends and the rub
v! lie ceaCTaiy, t'ut they have hand 4 very cxtcn.
siVc essortncujol Fashionable Fl GEG TEfr Clofhing
such as SugcT pamund, Wave and Plan HEAVIER Over
toaiSFfucE CoIts-Do 10 mace in the most Fashlnna
siye-f.ot over CS'a-Coih and C,inoet Cloaks-Broad
to;h, Dress ana FTork Coats variety Of color
super Plain anu Fancy Cashmere Pans-Saitinet do
Nes's OF Plan and faacy Velvet; Merno Cashmere Cn,h
Satiu ant ssFannel. Lambs Wool Shaker Knit Shirts
g..
our assoTtu on' being made by ourselves can with
cnnhdcncc, oucT them 10 the public superior Goods and
WorkuaUsipa Of which will sell On as reasonab
terms IS the same quality be purchased for this or
any of the Northern Cites.
We also have hand samples OF the latest style Cloths
tassuieTcs ami Ncsngs which will make fn order i'm
the inos fashionable manner sbon notice, and warrant
TIC ., a1d Workmanship. l.. d. SPENCE, Agent.
no 10 III sign OF Orcm Morllrr
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-15
rREsu SUPPLY OF FALL GooDs.

-
iOHN WRIGHT respectfully ntiElafes that be has re.
vel further supply Of Fail Gcots which. owing
the depressed or the arsct he has been enabled
buy cheap for cash He has also for the purpose
Of reducing his suck previous the commencement OF
redceed the price OF every srele 10 his
All in Ezni Of cheap ald seASouabc Dry Good nytcd
- cal and eranne tie wou1 particularly call attention
the following,
uossery-A fuil assortment OF every kind end price
irish Linens. Fc~ Case Linens, kentings cenra Ae.
Table DsuAsk, Dam,sx Cloths, Diapers, Russia Dia.
pers, &c-
few pieces CT Dark French MerinO Is 81 per yard
only
PAN. Figured waierei and Chenc silks
French, English and American Calcoes
NouselAins from Is 81 per yarr and apward
Ginshssns, Htkts. ScArfs. &c.
Striped Tarieion NUsin Men
English, French and German Thread Lsces and Eisirss
Muslin Bands Needle Work Capes, Collars GUS, &C.
Red and White Flannels from Is ca upwards
White aod Brown Gotten Cloth. from 81 upwards
Together with full assortment OF other seAsonable
Coos which will al be offered equally reduced prces
elo JOHN WRIGHT.
MAKE Rt-ADl-rAkE AIM FIRE.
lust received yer ship independence. nom Enci,nd
O very splendid assortment OF pisllng, PoeseI and
Travelling Ps;Ols manufactured by tie very best work.
men IN England, expressly 10 Ely orders.
THOMAS TYRER,
Dc IL Importer Of Guns, PISTOLS, SO.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-15
DEAFNESS CURED.

CCARrAs COMPOUND KgEosoTs ACOUSTIC on,
- for the q peainess rains in tho ears and also al
tsasrecabc noises, hte the bu-zins OF Insects
falling OF whi,.ing Of steam &c, which arc symp
OF approaching deafness and also generally attend
All wiihuiscase.
The application Of tire oil produces pain. but On the
agreeable ard pleasant sensation The recipe
for this cGcne has been obtained from IN English Ar-
riSt great reputation who has nrnc from uug observa
ton that deafness, In nineteen cases OF, Of twenty
produced either from want Of artcn M the nerves az
hearing, dryncss IN tho ears hs cblcct. therefore
was 10 ind something that would crc1c h,anAs cont-
ZION in those AsT long series =; experiments
win the kTeosctc In ccnbiasf,cu with EreN nughec OF
other meicues, his et,rtS last crOsne fih
cess, in the discovery % this pfeparaon ~heh has
ccive' the Of SeNrGs Compound kreOsosc Acoustic
OF L has been Gsej IN this country about asJ
wonteral has is eftct- in curing snd Eeic,ink
TIE deaf that from P1r, r,osivesof humanity u IS Of
ferei ne pubic all may have cppStuniiy Of
rrcving is eecacy.
A sappiy received srf fCr sale.
LNELi.. JOHNSTON & LYELI.
sea AL NcAiliSc's sld egaH,i. RchU,rra. Va
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N kei,oSay County Court. Oh November, Isii.-Rsh.
ard sMsrshsli aud Pruie Wife Tor. ,ly ax.s,o.
and Nm Marshall AMI Lucinda his wifi, srs Ovstoo
ptt Against John Oveuon. eaor Of E,rs L.,h tssra.
dens-fa CAescsry ''""'ns''
The DESCENDANTS Richard Jones sni Sail, III, Wiz. and
mary yenonss, not having entered their anil
gwen security according Of s-mlv ans, m. ruls.
o THIS N"osi and appealing by rsii-i.eiory ,vten.e
us thcy arc not inhabitants ofihs country: 1. or,SI
n t sad ueiendauts. do sppcar here on the fr,t .y
otne heh .oraary teru anu the bun OF The pls
tus anu mat eopy Of this orier 10 f,t,h.lh Iurs,iat
IN .vine newspaper published Ia tue ey Of -,
mWn OF rsiotsbuTf, tor two months surerr~ivels sns
posed tha 'front.' door tia Count Iou.e Of tbis
no2 dw9w r. riryoc,
ViuGiNlA. AT Roles, held In tho Clerk, ors.. -,
~ INC 'ucuu superior Court OF Law rr,i t,h.nr.rS
81 November, isli:-sanucl g. Trpscott srV
u'sn aud al, phs, Ann l. Tsnsco,, n, smear
aud nj ietts In Ch1Rcsry ~-" Aspse""'
The defendant, Joseph lannev mn, n..,.- .-,.
,hh nlNcn eeenr ~ according To a., Az, ~ A..
scp'ly nnd'hc Rules Of this Court AMI N ao,s.,, ns
satisfactory ,Nidence. that he is not an nhahi.n, ~
COMMONWEALTH; VI u ordered Thstihr said r,en H., .s
psoIc no Judge OF the rate t,rcut fsu,s,,a.
Soutt % Law and Chenccry, lot the County OF
AM, at inc Coui lioute of said County on the A., ~.
" c neat Term, aud the bill OF ,he n,s,,g
anu War copy ot this order be forthwith iuas,,.I
.one newspaper published In the CITY OF Rehmons ~,
o months sueeessvcy, and pos ed Al the font door ~
inc Soutl House OF this County. '
,,,o Copy. Tssie,