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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07
From the .New Orleans advertiser.
The CLAIM OF THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE u. S
BANK AND THE MERcuANTs, Raw

HE CLAIM OF THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE u. S.
BANK AND THE MERCHANTS BANK.
Presenting that some error exists in the public
mind in reference to the claim of the United States
against the u S. Bank, and anxious that the truth
should be known, would respectfully request permits
sion to use your columns to state the facts connected
with the recent seizures and attachments.
Iro claims were sent to the US. District A tor
ney by the Government-one arising under judg-
ment obtained some weeks since at Philadelphia
against the u 3 Bank, amounting to s..
In this case, execution issued upon the Judgment
and property has been seized in virtue of this execu
tion and is in the possession of the IT, S Marshal
for this District
The other claim arose under bond for stock given
by the Bank Of the United States to the Government
The claim under this bond amounts to oper t,co mil
lions of dollars
Process of attachment was taken out by the L. S.
District Attorney from the Commercial Court, and
on last Thursday evening" he seized in the possession
of individual and from the vaults Of the Merchants
Bank, assets acknowledged to be the property Of the
agency Of the U. s. Bank.
These assets WERE at the fine, taken possession of
by the sheriff of the Commercial Court and are now
in his custody
1t is said that the assets Sc seized and in The pos
session of the u S. marshal and the sheriff of the
Commercial Court may amount to the ,ohoe of the
claim of the IT, States against the u. S. Bank,
After asccraning this probability, the District At
torney doubt thought it his duty to release the
seizure made of the Merchants Bank.
But this release does not effect in the least the suit
pending to destroy the transfer of the Merchants
Bank to Mr. Yorke. The allegations of the fraud
and legality of such transfer remains to be acted
upon, until the Government direct to the contrary
In all these transactions Mr.. Peyton has acted with
becoming moderation and promptness. The claims
placed in his hands for collection involved great per-
sona responsibility and considering the desperation
of Of the parties he had to deal with his con-
duct eyinces his capacity to defeat the tricks of the
Elite Of The modern fndnciers. FAIR PLAY.
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EXTRACT OF A LETTER TO ruE EDITOR.

EXTRACT OF LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
We have been furnished with the name and
address of the writer of the subjoined para
graphs. The author Of the article alluded 10,
ioe understand, is noW in Washington.
"Being Judge Upshurs friend and from his neigh
borhood, take the liberty Of communicating to you
acircumstance which may be material in his vindica-
ton from charge recently made against him by MIR
Bolts.
"The circumstance is this in the latter part of Feb
ruaIy first of March, 1884, writer under the sig
nature of Hampden, wrote article (Which was
published in the Richmond Whig) recommending
Judge Upshur for the Senate of the United
States. In that article Judge Upshur is warmly vim
dicated from the identical charge now made by Mr..
Bolts The article copied into the Norfolk
Herald, at the request Of The author, (being then a
friend and admirer Of Judge Upshur) after the
appointment of the Judge to the Navy Department.
This fac: Iknop'
What is material is, that the writer of the vind-
cation of Judge Upshur under the signature of Ham
den, is ore who had the best opportunity Of knowing
his sentiments. Ii he had ever uttered the sentmen,
ascribed to him, Hampden would most probably have
known it,
If necessary, we will give the name ofthe writer
Of this leter-aso the name Of Judge U s late vind-
cator.-Ep.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07

The Journal of Commerce has heretofore strenu-
'ousy opposed the Bankrupt bill. 1t now alludcs 10
its effect as follows
II will cancela vast amount Of obligations for which
vast value has been received, what supposed to
be value at the time the obligations were incurred
La most cases little or nothing will be realized by
dors under this law. The lawyers and law officers
will take about all that remains Of what five years ago
were supposed to be splendid fortunes. Among the
bankrupts are many men of excellent character and
good business talents but who led astray by the
mad impulses of 1885 and 1886 They have learned
wisdom from experience, and will hereafter it may be
presumed, conduct their business prudently and sue
cessfully, Many new firms will be established and
this will create demand for some of the vacant
halfrented stores TO be found in our business. The
great fire of December 1885, in the midst of exten
slve and las was supposedly prosperous trade pressed
the heavy business outward in every direction from
the centre. A multitude of dwellings were demosh
ed, and stores erected in their stead When the
burnt district was rebuilt there of sur
plus OF stores and this surplus much increased
by the mercantile Revision of 1887 which Frustrated
several hundred firms, and drove them from the field,
But for the Bankrupt law, few of them would ever
have been able to resume business.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07
From the Army and Nary Chronicle,
THE LATE MAJOR r.. A. ZANTZIN GER,
u. s. ARMY.

At a meeting of the following named officers of the
United States Army, viz Col. kEARNY, lst dragons
Col. CUMMINGS, 4th infantry, Lieut. Col. TAYLOR, A
c. G. s., Maj. WHITING, 4th artillery, Maj Mac.
Rec, Or. Master, Maj. STEUARr Paymaster, Capt
CLARK, Sd infantry, Capt. SWORDS, lst dragons
Capt. ALLEN, LIST dragons, Capt DEHARr, I'd artil
ery, Capt. LAMoTTE, LIST infantry, Capt, GuIoN, Top
Eng Capt. kINGsBURY, NJ. S., Lieut.. TURNER Is
dragons, Lieut.. ScARRIrT, Eng, Lieut.. RuoKER, Is
dragons, Lieut.. RUFF, lst Dragons and Lieut.
GARDNER, 1st dragons convened at st. Louis, Mo.
on the 5th of January 1872 for the purpose of test
flying their respect for the memory Of the late Breve
Major r. A. ZANrzINGER, of the I'd regiment of ar
tillery
Col. KEARNY was called to the Chair and Lieut.
TURNER appointed Secretary,
The Chairman having announced the object of the
meeting, it was
Resolved, That the Chair appoint committee o
three to draft resolutions appropriate to the occasion
and address letter of coincidence to the bereavet
widow Of the deceased.
Whereupon, Major MAcREE, Capt. ALLEN, anc
Capt. DEHART, were appointed members of said com
mittee who reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the event which, in the dispense
ton of Divine Providence, has removed from among
us elIew- soldier, the late Major RICHARD A. ZAAT
FINGER OF the ID regiment of artillery, has affected
us with sincere sorrow. knowing him. as many OF us
have known him in his professional and personal rea
lions for many pears past, we but Offer in these
pressons of regret Just tribute TO his character,
knowtdg ng his worth officer is excellence as
man In the war of 1912 in which Major ZANT.
FINGER was actor, his general conduct was highly
nertorous and the fields of Erie and Chippewa sig
nally testify TO his zeal, courage and PATRIOTISM To
such evidences of his worthlness may the rvice of
which he had long been member, rccur with plea
sure, while we deplore with unteigned feeling, that
loss which will bring grief to many who have wit
messed those graces of social life which endeared him
to them, as friend husband and parent
Resolped, That we deeply sympathise with his be-
rcaved widow and children and beg to offer our most
respectful coincidence, hoping and believing there may
be found consolation eyeD in the remembrance Of his
just fame.
Resolred That, in testimony of our respect for the
memory of the deceased we will wear the usual
badge Of mourning the and sword for thirty
days.
Rcsolped, That copy of the proceedings of this
meeting be transmitted TO the family of the deceased
and to the Head Quarters of the ID regiment of al
tlery, and that they be published in the Republican
and Me- Era of this city the Louisville Journal,
the New York American, the New Orleans Bee, and
the Army and Navy Chronicle.
S. w. KEARNY, Col &. Chm.
III S. TURNER, Lit d. Sec'y.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07
From the NJ o. Advertiser
FIRST VICTORY OF THE POPULAR POWER
OVER THE BANKRUPTCY.
AN ACT
AN ACT
To prevent the further violation Of law by the Banks

AN ACT
To prevent the further violation of law by the Banks
Sec. l. Be ii enacted By the Senate and House Of Re
representatives. Of the State Of Louisiana in General is
sembly convened That it shall not be lawful for any
bank to issue any note other obligation for circu
aton, except such as are payable in gold and silver
and on demand; and any officer of any bank issuing
any note contrary to the nteat and meaning of this
act, and any director of any bank who shall by his
vote authorize such ISSUE if such issue shall have
already been authorized who shall not within ten
days after the PRONUNCIATION of this act if present at
meeting of the directors within that time, have
moved the RECESSION of such resolution entered his
protest against said resolutions shall be liable to cr
minal prosecution, and conviction shall be punish
ed by fine not less than five hundred dollars, nor
more than five thousand, or Imprisonment not exceed
ing two years. both at the discretion of the court
Provided that each director present shall be pre-
sumed have voted for and authorized said issues,
unless he makes it appear by the minutes of the
board that he voted against it. And provided also,
that the provisions of this act shall have effect far
it is not inconsistent with the provisions of such
bill may be passed by the Legislature, on the sub
ject of banks after such bill shall have passed
SEC. 9. BE further enacted That this act take eff
feet from and after its publication in the State Ga
Zette.
(Signed) VIM G. C. CLAIBORNE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
(Signed) FELIX GARCIA, "
President of the Senate.
Approved Jan. oath, 1s42.
(Signed) A. B. ROMAN.
Governor of louisiana
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07

RED RivBR RAFT.-This mammoth incumbrance %
the navigation of Red River, will be removed by the
10th February enable boats to ascend freely to
the Upper country. The Natchitoches Herald
says, the steamboats, South Western and Rochester
are both busily employed in clea,ing the snogs The
steamer Embassy, from Louisville, wi h emleranls for
the Cross Timbers passed through the lakes and bay
to the other size of The raft and there discharged
her cargo ami passengers. The boat has since LEFT,
on trip for provisions and when she arrives again
will be able to pass through without obstruction, and
wind her way freely nearly fourteen hundred miles
above the town of Natchtoches The steamer Relief
IS lying up a, the raft, awaiting eagerly It's opening
Over fifteen thousand bales OF cotton above at pre-
sent; but of this amount, the freight ola considerable
portion is engaged and would be far from advising
steamboats, on other TO change their trade
in the hope of realizing fortune on Red River.-N.
o. Piedyune,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07
OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BY and Nth the adrice and consent efhe Senate.
ALGERsos SIDNEY ROBERTSON, to be Marshal of
the United States for the Eastern district Of Loui-
siana.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
WILLIAM FowLE, in the county of Alexandria, in
the District of Columbia; and
THOMAS HOFFMAN, WILLIAM Platter and CONRAD
HoemRE, in the county of Washington, in said
District.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07
CONGRESS.

On Saturday, after the reading Of the Jour
nal Mr.. Fillmore asked permission to make q
,enor from the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Adams continued what he calls his de-
fence He spent more than half an hour in
announcing the Reporters Of the Intelligencer
for refusing to report his speech after his decla-
ration on Friday that they reported incorrectly.
He said that the press was under slavery in
Auence and that Congress should not hold its
sessions in slavery city. After several SINH
lar dgressions, he proceeded to prove, in his pc
cuar manner, some of the positions he had
taken, with regard to the Infringement of the
Post Office privileges by slavery advocates, &c. )
and, finally, after speech Of more than an hour
and haf's continue ice, moved to postpone the
consideration of the business till such period
as would enable him to obtain the information
he desired from the Departments; and being
called on to fix certain day, mentioned Thurs
day week as the day 10 resume the debate on
his case.
Mr.. Marshallwas opposed to wasting any more
time on the discussion. If the postponement
was granted, nothing would be gained. No ar
guments, based on the information desired,
would have any bearing on the question at
issue
Mr.. Arnold WIS opposed to the postponement.
He thought the best method to dispose of the
business would be TO refer il to a select commit
Zee and he concluded by calling the previous
question.
NJ Ahe uaA hat md for
the previous question cut off the motion TO post
pone and to commit
The Speaker observed that il did not cut off
the motion to commit A motion was made for
a call Of the House and negatived.
After some conversation, Mr.. Adams with
drew his motion TO postpone and continued his
speech.
During the early part of the day, Mr.. An
drews observed, that two reporters who are
aboltionsts occupied seats within the bar. He
told the proper officer of the fact and had
called on him TO discharge his duty, but that Of
.6cer had refused to expel them from the pre-
cncts of the bar-and he now called on the
Speaker to enforce the observance of the rules
Of the House.
When Mr.. Adams had proceeded in his
speech until near three O'Clock, Mr.. Saunders
raised point of order. He objected as irrele-
want to the question under discussion propo-
sition Of censure-an argument on abolition or
slavery, or papers, or for reading Of documents
relating to these subjects The Speaker refused
to entertain the point Of order-an appeal was
taken, and the Chair was sustained. MIR.
Adams was authorized to proceed as he had
commenced. The Senate was not in session.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07
LOSS OF MAIL AND MAIL STAGE.


Loss OF MAIL AND MAIL STAGE.
The following will give the public some no.
ton OF the difficulties andlosses encountered oc-
casionally by mail contractors.
In old settlements sufficient allowance is not
always made for them.
From he Chicago Demoe,ot
SERIOUS STAGE ACCIDENT-LOss OF THE
MAIL.
We regret to record another of those serious casu-
alties which are continually happening in the west
fern country, and which, for long time will prevent
much competition in bidding for mail contracts. On
the night of the 18th, two miles this side of Peru,
in the attempt to the Little Vermilon river the
coach of Messrs. Frnk, Walker Co., mail, baggage,
four horses and ALL were lost except the four persons
on board, who were saved by good luck merely
The stage had crossed here, the day before without
difficulty; and, though the stream was somewhat
swollen by the rain, the driver supposed it would be
safe crossing.
The leaders got upon the opposite shore, and made
desperate exerton to pull out after the pole rises
and the coach were under water But they were
struck by large cake Of ice and knocked over and
all were swept away together. AS the coach begun
to fill with water, the passengers and drivers got upon
the top and jumped toward the shore. Had the night
been dark all would have been drowned together
The second day. after great exertions the horses and
front wheels were found, but it is feared that the
coach, mail and baggage have been swept into the
Illinois to be found. Among the passengers was
J. Young Scammon Esq. Of this city, Reporter Of the
Supreme Court who has thus lost all the labor of the
past term and the Bar valuable document. 1t is but
few days since Messrs +. w. a. Co. barely saved
their coach from the killbuck, where the coach had
TO remain in the water several days With those four
horses, these gentlemen have had thirty drowned
since 1888 and direct loss of one hundred and three
The disease of the principal part of them was con-
sumption, caused by heats and colds, trotting up TO
their backs in cold water while being in sweat
There has been similar fatality among the horses
of Mr. Winters. When the people of Illinois will
learn to make decent roads and build bridge now
and then, we may expect more regular mail and such
competition among contractors will make the
Department more liberal in granting mail facilities
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citation. He says that the credit Of the Govern
ment is almost extinct-and he inaicts another
blow towards insuring its utter humiliation. Is
this patriotic conduct at this moment, with dis
tress weighing on us at home, and war impend-
ingfrom abroad 2 Whatever justification might
be found for his conduct under other circum-
stances, it is wrong at the present moment.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07
COLONEL BENTON AND HIS PRO-
TESTED DRAFT.
{" Oihello's occupation's gone"

g Ohello's occupations gone"
How melancholy it is to think Of the great
change which, according TO his speech in the
Senate day before yesterday, has come over
this Senator since the present admlnlstra-
ton came into power How cruel in the Go
vernment to deprive the Senator of the premi-
un, upon the gold which he has heretofore been
drawing for his pay and travel for years past
and which has served so greatly to augment the
amount annually drawn by him from the Trea-
sury! How cruel to pay Senator in the same
currency with which the hardy Mechanic and
Laborer can alone be paid The Senator can
not agree to a diminution Of his daily pay. No,
! not he. Now we will present fair proposition
to the Senator Let him annually come to the
Government for settlement of his depreca-
tons and let him at the same time exhibit an
account Of premiums received under the golden
reign of Mr.. Van Buren, and let balance be
struck Surely this is fair. If Mr.. Benton
adds to his pay by receiving premium, he sure
ly ought to regard it as fair Offset to any losses
he may sustain in Treasury notes.
But, seriously, what are we to think of a
Senator who is the first to aim blow at the
credit of the Government of which he is mem.
Der? He whose solemn duty il is to do all he
can to add to the responsibility Of his Govern
ment, 10 be the first to depreciate it at home anc
abroad
Give us some civet, good apothccary"
But Mr.. Benton calls upon the factious spirit:
by whom he is surrounded in the Senate, and
does not call in vain Mr. Mangum, his new
ally and confederate since the session began,
springs to his side, and spouts fire upon the ad
minislration. The President has brought bank
ruptcy on the country, has he, Mr. Mangum
He has prevented full Treasury by refusing
his assent to the Bank bills of last session.
Wonderful 6nancier and most able statesman
This wise and sapient Senator would have the
country believe that in three months Bank
could have got into operation, could have paic
the debts of the Government, and given an over
flowing Treasury!
"A Daniel, yea, second Daniel come to judgment
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07
THE YOUNG MEMS MUTUAL IMPROVE
MENT SOCIETY.

The sixth Lecture before the Society will he deli
vcred by F. w THOMAS, Esq, at the Second Presby-
terrain Church, New York avenue, on Tuesday even
ing next, at 7oclock.
The public are invited to attend.
Subject-Deveopmen of Talent.
feb 7.2l
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07

"THE New HAMPSHIRE Book; being Specimens OF
the Literature of the Granite State. We acknow-
ledge the receipt of this valuable and interesting
work, from JAMES MONROE & Co., Boston. II con
tains the productions (prose and poetry of vast
number of Americas gifted writers, and will doubt
less have extensive SALE 1t may be had of Franck
TAYLOR.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07
From The Cleveland Herald.
TRADE IN PRODUCE.

We publish for the information of the Topographic
cal bureau at Washington, and others who are curl
Gus in such matters, comparative statement of the
receipt of sundry articles of produce (via the Ohio
Cana) at this port in the years ls39-lS4O-lS4l, as
fol
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07

Our Clay friends in New York are informed
that the Postmaster is permitted by law 10
Civ notice 10 publishers Of newspapers when
subscribers desire 10 discontinue We do not
complain that our friends in New York dis
continue the Madisonian, 1--WE get new ones
in their stead but we think they might save
Vi quite sum for postage by applying TO the
Postmaster. This kind Of revenge is small
business.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
az USlrY-M Nos-EssEsriALs, LIBERTY; AND IN ALL
,u,sas cHARiTY.-.4ugistin.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07

BANKRUPTCY were ffty-six applicants an
nounced this moning.--.N Y. Journal Of Commerce,
Feb, g.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-07

We continue the comparison by statement Of the
clearances of wheat and -four at Buffalo and Black
Rock, via the Erie Canal for the same years.
1899 1910. 1S4l.
Flour, bbls. 1853 236 74536O 500. 79I
Wheat, bush. 976,s43 9l9O3s o.3S92ll
1t will be that in the three years Cleveland has
received via the Ohio Canal l,2l3,0S5 barrels of
Flour and 5,24l 1896 bushels of Wheat, quite all Of
which has been shipped either to Canada or New
York ports on both lakes, it is believed the sup
plies by wagons, here meet the local demand.
The quantity shipped to Canada was
Bush. Wheat. Bbls Flour
In 1910, S99,550 70,995
In lS4l, 27l,9l3 1888