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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
THE INQUIsITORIAL CHAMBER.

Congress has now been in regular session
sac Tong months, and what has 1t done Tor the
country2 The dark spirits which preside IN
the committee rooms, in the gloomy basement
OF the Capitol, may answer. They will say
our servants have been true to our commands
nothing have they done for the country; every
hing that the wit of man can devise for The de-
slructlon of the Presdenl-calumny persecu-
zion in every 70 m, arrangements attempted on
his constitutional rights, malignant abuse, at
tacks on the private character Of the man, on
the pulAic character of the statesman, conlume-
ly, Insult, everything, to destroy the Chief Ma
gislrate, nothing for the country. Some two
,T three days ago, we ourselves were summon
ed by Whig committee, at the head of which
lucky, to answer to certain interrosatories hav-
ing reference to the removal of a Loc0foco
celk from office. Nor was this all but we
were commanded, under penalty o.! losing our
liberty, "to answer to any and epeyy question
,Ohich might be propounded to us, on any and
emery subject"
Did the Spanish Inquisition assume power
beyond this They subjected the recusant
witness to the rack, but Congressional COM
mittee would subject witness who refuses to
answer their questions to Imprisonment. The
torture to Spaniard of the middle age cannot
be compared, in point of cruelty, to the depriva-
ton of the liberty of an american citizen
Our fathers fought for liberty, and shall com
mittee of Congress imprison, at their will and
pleasure, the sons or grand sons of men who
bled in the Revolutionary war? Yet such, IN
| all probability, would have been our fate had we
refused an answer to the questions proposed by
| this Mr.. Garrett Davis from Kentucky.
| Congress has now been in session half year.
What has Congress done for the country? we
again ask. Are the distresses and miseries OF
the People subject of sport for their public SER
vants2 Have the People sent men to the pub
lie councils TO prosecute increasingly this man,
or to subserve the selfish aspirations of some
other man, while the voice of wall, which rises
up from all parts of the country, is Knocked at
and despised? Agitators, beware You may
lengthen the session of Congress until it shall
acquire in the annals of history the designation
of the Rump Parliament;" but your body
cannot be perpetual. Your hour will yet come.
Consulting present appearances, this session
of Congress before it ends, will cost the Peo-
pie nearly million of dollars. Be sure that
there be a consideration for the bond. Legls-
lators, do you sleep soundly at nightY
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
GEO. WILEY, Secretary.

The Boston Courier attacks Cat great length)
our article entitled "The Glorious South" IN
such peculiar manner and style, that we are
necessarily prevented from replying. Perhaps
this was the writer's object. Had arguments
been advanced we should have met them. But
how can we reply to such passionate and profit
gate terms as these ignorant fool, "kna-
wish hypocritical demagogue," "nonsense,"
"falsehood," "meanness,"" slanderous attacks"
misrepresentation" " tissue of falsehood and
MISREPRESENTATION" dishonorabe attempt to
belize" &C., &c. The man capable of writing
such epi,hets, even when gored TO the quick on
an abstract subject, (our article pointed to no IN
dlviduaD we would rather should be our po-
litical enemy than friend.
Were it not in the editorial columns we would
be strongly inclined to suspect it to be the pro-
duction of some great man" who has "re-
ceived hurt" midway in his soaring career.
Such things are sometimes done. We shall
wa,ch all the phases OF the g Northern Lights.
The nabobs will abuse us, but the mechanics
and farmers will hold them in check.
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"THE vlNprcAroR" is the title of new Democra-
tic paper commenced at Maysville, Kentucky II
will doubtless raise the Eagles pen-feather."
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
IlUH. JUHN w HITE,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..

lion. JOHN WHITE,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved an amendment in
strucling the committee to inquire what steps
shall be taken TO enforce the authority of the
House, and to send for persons and papers
Mr. GUSHING defended the course Of the Sc
crelary Of War, maintaining that the Executive
and the heads of the Departments are invested
with discretionary power to withhold papers
where the publ: interests would be injured by
their puolca ION. H. supported his position,
among o.her arguments, by reference to case
given in Jeferson's works, as having occurred
during the A lmlnslralion of Washington.
| Mr.. ADAMS differed from Mr.. Cushing, and
maintained that the Executive had no right to
withhold any papers called for by the House, un-
less they are such as relate to fo.eIgn affairs.
Mr.. FILLMORE moved the previous question,
but waived his motion at the request of Nj.
Mckay, who made brief explanation in vindi-
cation of the Secretary who had not absolutely
refused to communicate the papers. or denied
the right of the House to demand them, but had
withheld them merely for time because they
are incomplete, containing only ex parte evil
dence, and would cons, quently publish criminal
lions of individuals, who had no opportunity of
rebutting the testimony brought against them.
The motion for the previous question having
been renewed, the proposition of Mr. JOHNSON
was negalived by vote Of 81 to 72-and the
letter of the Secretary was referred without the
instructions.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole, and resumed the consideration of the
army appropriation BILL
Mr. PORE was entitled to the floor, but yield ed
it for a moment to furnish an opportunity for an
explanation between Messrs. CUSHING and GIN
plNes. He then proceeded with an argument al
length in favor of the reduction OF the army, and
in reply to those who had preceded him on otheI
side, and specially in the outset commenting on
the speech of Mr. Cross.
In the Senate, MIR. KALAMAZOO presented a
memorial from certain journeymen shoemakers,
residing in the city of New York, in which they
state: Your humble petitioners believe that
the want of stiff tariff is the primary cause
of nearly all our present pecunlary embarrass-
ments; money is scarce, wages low, and but
little to be had at that. The remedy is at hand ;
it lies in your power. Ours is no local lnte-
rest.n The memorial was referred to the Com
miuee on Manufactures
Mr.. LINN submitted the following resolution
which lies over, viz
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
WAR DEPARTMENT, June l, 1912.

SIR: received, the day after its passage copy OF
resolution of the House of Representatives, of the
18th ullimo, in tho following words:
"Resolved, That the Secretary of War be required
to communicate this House The several reports late
ly made to the Department by Lieutenant Colonel
Hitchcock, relative the affair of the Cherokee In
dIans together with all information communicated by
him. concerning the frauds which he was charged TO
investigate; ALSO all the facts in the possession Of
the Department. from any source, relating to the sub
ject."
The want Of time, until recently, to examine some
of the reports referred to- has prevented an earlier
to the resolution.
The reports relating to the Cherokees contain in
formation and suggestions in reference to the matters
which it was supposed would become the subject OF q
negotiation between this Department and the delegates
of the Cherokee nation, who have been appointed TO
settle their CLAIMS and all o, her matters OF difference
with the Government of the United States, and who
have now arrived IN this CITY, The nature and sub
ect Of tn report, and the opinion of the President
and of this Department render its publication, at this
time, inconsistent with the public interest.
The other report referred to in the resolution rela-
ing to alleged frauds of Indian agents, contains
information as Lieut. Colonel Hitchcock enabled
to obtain by CT parte inquiries of various persons
VIII, ST statements were necessarily without the sane.
| ton o. an oath, and which the persons implicated
have had no opportunity TO oontrad,ct explain To
prUmugate these sta ements at this time would be
ossly unjust these persons, and would be Gu
lated to defeat rather than PROMOTE the objects of the
inquiry. Sufficient opportunity has MOI been given
| % the Depar ment to pursue the investigation, to
call upon the parties affected for explanations, to
determine on the measures proper to be adopted.
Its hoped that these will be satisfactory
for transmitting to the House at this time the
| ports referred 10 in Its resolution.
| have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
Holm O.. SPENCER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

H. Thurodays Mofom l1-o - ~
Anoderate amount Of transactions took place to-day
stthe stock board and prices generally Improved Della
ware and Hudson per cent Indiana SIS. Harlem
per cent Long Island declned Sales Of bills en- PAi
ladelphia u Bsltinsrs Per cent Mobile, 20 New
Orleans 10.
All the whale Oil hss bssn taken out Of the New
Bedford market ct ~ cents per gallon for export
The great question Of The right Of search claimed
by Great Britain that requires the graves consde
ration both from the importance Of the claim ITSELF
well from the fact that nothing but the prompt and
sly interference Of General cass prevented he pow
o1Europs from coucedns that prerogstivs to The
Of Great Britain The has yet to be negou
std with this government The letter Of General Cess
ju~ly remarked thst this the Arst time tAst the
claim to enter foreign vssls In time Of peace had
been made by England The old claim Of the right Of
search extended only TO season OF hosiies General
Csss clearly shows that the presen, claim only pro-
iude TO pressing the right Of seising British seane.
wherever they may be found II IL set forth that tAs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18
To the Editor Of the Herald,

In the report Of the case in tire Marine Court,
Ann suspper, vs.. Sophia Rode, published this
morning In the Herald, many things sw orn to by
plsntlhs witnesses bear peculiarly hard against
me, at are mainly untrue. Decides the improba-
oli,y OF most OF the charges, have it in my power
to disprove all the aggravated assertions sworn to
oy the brother ct plaintiff. can also prove to the
satisfaction OF any one, unprejud,cet, that Ann was
treated well, and was perfectly satisfied with her
situation I'LL her brother returnedirom New OrIesns
and that the prosecution is entirely msI;e ions IN
her part, instigated by her brother. I can ia,
prove that her friends have been led NJ NV ,ahIe
and clothed by my bounty. With regard IN m,
charge rejecting dlshonor On my son Charles nYo.
nounce il utterly false. II is astonishing to NAM
who were familiar with the circumstance. thai fhs
case should go against me, and others learned in the
law did not expect IT, II must be attributed TO the
"uucertainty OF the law" think, instead Of
the justice of the case. II you will make this state.
ment as public as the report you will confer last.
Jag obligation on widow whose veracity has ever
been impeached, nor can be. appeal to your
sense OF Justice for the favor. One thing more
would say, that her brother wrote me from New
Orleans, duplicating assistance for his mother.
lid advance thirty dollars, and am not yet paid
nor do expect ever to be. The letter have in my
possession SoFHA RopE.
No. 3 Division street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18
Public Meeting.

The undersigned merchants and others, interested In
the various branches Of trade and respectful
ly invite public meeting Of citizens the MxacHAsrs
E,cHAScr, THIS DAY, at two O'Clock, r.xI
The present depressed condition Of the public indus
y-the dishonor Of the credit of the Federal Govern
mentths arrangement and depreciation Of the curren-
cy-and the prevailing want Of confidence In the busi
communicated for some action at the hands Of
those who deeply interested as the citizens Of
New York in the removal Of existing evils. The
emsnsting from the National pend
ing before Congress- and especially the project of
Government xchequer, the object Of which is ne
establishment Of sound national currency, demand the
candid consideration of all whe appreciate the impor-
IAN AZ Ah Int inuo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

90 THE RAINIER FAMILY CoNcERr.-We are
happy to hear that those charming Minsrss Of the Tv
roI give another Grand VI cal Concert q the seist
Library ROOM this evening We have only to cav M
they are deserving all the praise that posuiby be
have listened their rich and beautiful melodies
Of the Tyrol not to lose that opportunity Of hearing these
noble children from the mountain land spd be prssenl
early this evening the house will be doubt crowd.
Cd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

00- CAUTION AGAINST RosERr B. KENT
Robert B. Ksnt has bsss Tor several years in my employ
confidence in him, ildisehsf him ABOUT s FRS. Of Ye
truary last.
The said Kent hes now in his possession, AND WHICH
HE REFUSES TO GIVE UP, Power of Attorney which
be had from TO enable him and collect
money mviaccounf.
NOW THIS is to give notice all whom rpay concern
that lido hereby declare the said POWER OF ATToR.
NEY REVOKED. and particularly request all perssas
Aho mag be at this tine indebted 10 me- To BEWARE and
not said Kent money my This receipt
will be discharge forany debt owing me- after this puh-
cation.
Hoping that my agents will generally &c. thiA
| am the pus,ics servant,
B. BRANDRE tn. sh, IBroadwsy, NJ,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

CouRr CoM,soS PLEAs-Part !, at 10 o'clock A. ~ '
Nos 1903 29l u.s. Us, III, ITO, 49, lss 1885, 1877 iS
Part Nos isa, o. 80. ias Iss, ass, 400, asa 9sa,
900, 40, 4s. 100, 24S.
SUPERIOR CoURr-Nos Is l. -, 10 II, IL, 40, 81, o.
s. a5 81 S. So o. 81 O. la "a, %, &c, 81, 6e, TO-
l26, n. IA ls5 IA rs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

10 aCHILDREN CRY FOR 1HEM"-And 70 would
@msn Of larger growth" bey csnd not get thetlbest q
silpspers, the "UNIvERSAL YANKEE NATtON."-
The present number is illustrated with q 6ns cut d
the Church at Plymouth, where our forsfathers first
landed
II comes to this week full OF rich extracts from fog
eign 6es and good stories Call at j. A. Tufss's Agent,
81 Ann street. and get copy for 81 cents cheap enough
in all conscience.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

90 wINCHELL the comic drolcrist, and dsliAestor
Of men and msnners performing ia Boston before in
uaense audiences. r..r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

Mr.. LYrLL's LEs1usrs Great complaint has
been made that every one is expected to pay $500
before they can bear any Of Mr.. Lyelps Lectures.
This is wrong. Let each one be required to pay 90
much-say 50 cents-for each lecture.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

AsorFrR Mail SrEAAER-There appears to be
no end to the number Of Wet India Mail Steam
Ships. On the 18th instant the Trent, Lieut. Miller.
r. N, was to have left Southampton for Barbados
and so on to New Orleans, and another again on the
18th.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

ExHAusros OF the ExcLrsH Coal MINES. is
feared in England that there viii be, in few year,,
an exhaustion Of the coal mines of that country by
the drain opened by the great increase in steam
Navigation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

y 00- DAGUERREOTYPE.-Th subscribers have
Just received and offer for sale complete assortment Of
Daguerreotype plates Of excellent quality achromac
lenses together with Hypo Suiphi,e OF Soda and the
accelerating substances, such Chloride OF Cold
Chloride Of Iodins Bromine, and instructions to the
manner Of using Them. l. B. BiNssE K CO.,
'Hf "a Maiden Lane. fun stairs,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

90 THE SOCIETY OF FRiENDs-A highly 70
specialize family Of this excellent people have recently
been much sGcted with painful Of Innammssory
have cured 10 their grea, oy 18th the Hewss Nerve
and Bone Liniment aRd Indisn Vegetable Eltxr iron
Maiden lsne where they have left their
any persons 6sring and doubling the power Of h re-
mejy may be referred to them by name u sucn iscss
will convince sufferers, are very sorry ana we
bid them cell for the and case OF TINS famiy-
" Y Courier 4 k~s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

Or Mr.. SHAW will give his third concert, On Fri
day evening" instant, IT the Stuy vessn, iasutuA-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

90 DIR. sPoHN's REMEDY FOR SICK HEAD
ACHE either Nervous Bilious. An attentive peru.
sal Of the fsllewins WILL 1t is believed fully repay ell
classes Of readers.
misery 70 the human family than 10 generally sup
posed not being directly fatal IL often neglected
persons resort much to the Of urgstives and
other edtcnes, - to impair their general hsah and
ohsn Induce fatal diseases The article now offered
seems to have overcome these di1aeulties while b
elects most powerful end immediate In curing at
tock or keeping Oh 10 20 perfectly mild End limo
cent 70 be used for infants with the greatest safety
This has now been tested by many of the AighsN
members Of this community, a. to require further
proof
i"n taken q few times in 20 many hours, when
there indications Of approaching attack, II v
sure In all cases to prevent the attack. n used for
few week., the prenenitory ptoms gradually subsda
until they wholly disappear, and never, without
greet externsl predisposipg cause, return. the
person neglects use il till the hesdsche
sometimes instantly, but Others the turns viii
have their course for tive three times then Wholly
disappear" ftHf
This 10 fair and candid statement Of fscis, thst
might be substantiated by the sfhdsvis Of perhaps
20 hundred persons in the city Of New Ysrk-Ssiss
a1eHe.
To be found only at II Maiden lane.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18
ary- MR.. EDITOR W alter scalaed his foot with

W NIX. EUITUK-NIy W alter scaIded has foot with
boiling water that Il almost impossible for him
to walk. One Of my boarIers brought home box Of
salve, which applied, and in lvss than minutes
the pain had ceased Il was ten o'clock when ii
piled and o'clock he could the table, and
walk with His foot is well-the Salve is
Dalleys Pain Extracter-it obtained at II Maiden
Lane. intend to keep box always hand, and
commend every family to do the srme. Yours, sc.
MRS C.. THEALL 23t Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

ArroINrMENIs DY THE G oyEnNoR. Daniel Phoe-
NIX hiker, William s. Morris, Adolpheus N. Gou-
vernsur, Isaac o. Barker, Andrew J. Roe, and Hen
~ IL. Bremner, Commissioners of deeds; Lewis
Lyon, Cutler OF Slaves and Headings John Nelson,
Jr. John d. Campbell. George W. Heelas, and An.
thony RaPallo, Notaries Public, for New York.
PRlcE BREAp-E,ehty four ounces of first
quality wheaton bread sell in Nslchez, Miss, for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18
Review OF Books, &c.

RoscoE's LIFE OF LORENZO DE- MKoIcI.-Carey
r Ha't.-tis rather late in the day for any one to
commerce a criticism Of Roscoe's delightful life
Of Lorenzo de Medici. It's one Of the most valua-
BILE standard works in the English language, and
one that nc library should be without The present
edition has been got up in most admirable man
ner; the paper and typography cannot be sur
passed; and the portrait Of the Cardinal attached
to the work, has been engraved and printed in
London.
LECTURES TO LADIES BY Mrs. GovE.-Burdel
Chamber street This is very valuable little work,
and is peculiarly adapted for the perusal Of all mar
ried and single ladies-particularly mothers and
boarding school misses. The book comes TO US
with the following Enforcement n the fly leaf
"JAMEs Gospos BENNETT
With much respect for thy talents and regret that we
differ in opinion,
MARY 8. COVE"
Every one must remember Mrs. Cove who gave
lectures here some two years ago, and the reports
we gave of them and this little work contains
those lectures. Now, we entertain all proper re-
spect for Mrs Cove, as a well-meaning and talent
ed lady but we differ with her only in the propri.
ETY. of female going round the country giving
lectures on physiology, &C., to other ladies. All
female schooling and teaching should be done in
private-in the retirement Of the domestic circle
The public lecture room 10 no place for lady to
hold forth. This book is Of such nature that we
cannot quote from it, but it contains some very
Sound and valuable. advice that many may benefit
from.
THE CoLLEcIAN.-M acgrrder Chariottesrlls.-
very neat and wei filed periodical Its contents
are superior to most magazines.
THiERs's FRENCH REvOLUrIov, No. AS Post
- Al. II.
has been issued by the above enterprising publish
or. The book increases in interest as it draws
n ear its close.
WoRKs OF SIR WALTER ScorT, No. ll-Post,
SO Bo,cery This number contains the admirable
life of that extraordinary man, John Dryden, by
Scott 1t was the best piece of biography he ever
wrote.
NEW Moral WoRLp.-We do not know who
are tho publishers Of this work 1t is very curl.
Gus production, and is devoted to the advancement
Of the ideas Of those who believe that the millennium
is close at hand 1t is full of strange notions, and
curious statements; some sense and some nonsense.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18

DEeHADaripH or THE PREss.-The New York
Amencan' rs now charged daily with the worst
species OF blackguardlsm against the Chief Maais-
trate OF me Uaioa, that ever de6led the lowest
sheet in the country.