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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03

NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

NAVY CoMMIssIoNERs OFFICE,
February IL, 1912.
DROPOSALS sealed and endorsed, will be re-
i ceived at this Office until 3 o'clock p M. Of the
10th March next for furnishing and delivering, Tor
the use OF the Naval service of the United States
thousand tons of Bituminous Coal 24O pounds
to each TOM In the following proportions at each OF
the following navy yards, viz
1000 tons at the navy yard, Gosport Virginia.
1000 tons at the navy yard, Charlestown, Massa-
chusetts
5000 tons at the navy yard, Brooklyn, New York
One-half the respective quantities deliverable at
each of said navy yards must be delivered on or be-
fore the LIST day of May next one-ha the remainder
on or before the LIST June next and the residue on or
before the lst July next
Said coal must be from American mines, must be
of the best quality screened, clean, very free from
foreign substances and particularly from sulphur.
Said coal must be delivered at the respective navy
yards aforesaid at the risk and expense OF the con-
tractor subject to such inspection as the Commission
ers of the Navy may authorize or direct, and must
be entirely satisfactory to them, or to the comman-
dants or commanding officers respectively OF SAID
yards.
In case of failure on the part of the contractor to
furnish and deliver the said coal in the proportions
and at the periods above named the officers or agents
of the navy shall be authorized to purchase such
quantities shall be required to supply the dehcen-
ces and any of cost over the price agreed to
be paid by the contracts to be entered into, shall be
charged to and paid by the contractor.
Bonds in one-third the estimated amount of the
spective contracts will be required with two approx
ed sureties and ten per centum In addition Will be
withheld from the amount Of each delivery made, as
collateral security for their faithful performance,
which will account be paid until the contracts
are complied with in all respects, and which will be
forfeited to the use and benefit of the United States
in the event of failures to complete the deliveries.
After making the deduction of ten per centum, pay
ment of the balance will be made by the United
States within thirty days after the coal shall have
been inspected, approved and received and bills for
the duly authenticatedby certificates of inspec-
ton, by receipts of the respective Navy Storekeep
ers said navy yards and by the approval of the
spective commandments or commanding officers OF said
yards) shall be presented to the Navy Agent, by
whom payment is to be made.
IgTo be Published three times week until 10th
March in the National Intelligencer, Madisonian,
Globe, Army and Navy Chronicle, District of Column
ba Boston Atlas, Massachusetts; New York Elk
press, New York Commercial Advertiser, New York
American Sentinel, North American Daily Advert
ser at Pittsburg Pennsylvania Reporter at Harris
burg Pennsylvania; Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Anne
rican, Maryland Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald,
Richmond Enquirer, Petersburg Intellgencer, Vir-
ginia.
Feb. l9-3tawl0Mar.
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all have issued from the same MINT though the die
may not have been struck upon every piece by the
same hand This combination consists Of disappoint-
ed office hunters whose utter destitution of moral
principle defeated their mendcant applications to the
President spoIs and who would now cluster round
some political backeg, with few scruples them
selves in the hope reaching throug his eev alton,
the opportunities for plunderng the people which an
honest and independent Executive denied them TO
effect this commendable object they have established
OF purchased in each of the principal cities an organ
of communication with the public, through which
thew NAV dispense their scurrilous lbels upon the
hest officers of the Government regardless alike OF
the character of the country the dignity OF the peo
pie, and the feelings of those who are allied by the
hottest lies to the objects of their malice.
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From the old School Republican.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

Mr. c. referred to the acts of the extra session OF
Congress- and particularly to the two bank bills, Tor
the purpose of saying that he had been misunderstood
in being understood opposing adrocatng) the TWO
bank bills without any qualification Much IN the
two bills he did oppose, and he had looked forward
to improve them in supplementary bils-.Naf. INTEL
The President of the United States was denounced
as a traitor perfidous, burnt in efigy; and the
whole country attempted to be excited to violence
and outrage, because he would not sanction bill,
which Mr.. Clay now is forced to acknowledge upon
the floor of the Senate as Objectionable Shame
where is thy blush !" Is to this that, oblga-
ons-allegiance toparty to be considered as pa
ramount to every thing that honorable men and pa
riots have heretofore held sacred Pass by all that
admit for the sake of the argument that, the Presl-
dent was bound in honor (monsrous) to violate ms
oath in order that the wishes of our party might
be carried out what then? Mr.. Clays says that
" he looked forward to improve them (the Bank bills
" in supplementary bills" How improve them! Is
it certain that the Improvements contemplated by MI
Clay were such, the President, or the people,
would, when they became Incorporated into MT
Clay's supplementary BILL" consider as improve
n,ents % Might they not have made bad worse
1t is well known that Mr.. Clay had long consider
ed the old U. S. Bank model Of perfection 1t
is also well known that the people had over and over
again put their foot upon the monsters and were con-
graduating themselves that they had at last utterly
put down the corrupt thing. What assurance have
that Mr.. Clay's supplementary bill, would not
have revived the dead-rotten concern Things are
indeed coming to fine pass when majority OF
Congress- turning their backs upon the country and
looking alone to party, far forget their high
duties, to deliberately pass BILL so intimately
connected with the best interests Of the country,
known at the time and acknowledged be detective;
looking to future amendments in order to make 1t
such as the wants of the country demanded. Why
not make it perfect in the first instances II Mr..
Clay knew it at the time to be Objectionable why did
he submit his amendments, so that the improve
ment contemplated by him might at least be SEEM The
majority of Congress who passed the bill in its I'M
perfect state could have adopted the Improvements
Just we'll at the extra session at the succeeding
regular session No material change in the charac-
ter of Congress could have been expected, in the few
intervening months. There does appear to us some
thing very strange and inexpcabe in all this. Such
course might aid in the process of heading Capt
Tyler" but are utterly at fault in the effort to
reconcile it to high and patriotic purposes which
should at all times govern public men.
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boats and some of her spars had been picked up and
carried into New Bedford.
We have made inquiries at the Navy Yard and can
trace the rumor to no authentic source
We are indebted to Mr.. Cunard and Captain Simp-
son, for Halifax papers to the day of sailing.
SHlpwREcK ON SABLE lsLANp-The brlgantne
Isabella, Captain Hooker, from Curacao, got on shore
on Sable Island on the 9Th of December last and re-
NAMED there 10 days, during which no vessel visited
the Island
When the Isabella struck she had been 81 days out
having encountered frequent and heavy gales, ~ y
which she lost her sails and foremost-was snort o.
provisions and out of water, and her seamen dis-
abled. Capt, Hooker and crew came passengers IN
the Sisters, Captain Darby, yesterday NO o'ier
wrecks on the Island. Haitian Post
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From the Nel0buryport { Mass Herald.
MR.. CIISHJNG,S REPORT.

We commence, to-day, the publication of Mr..
Cushngs financial report, made to Congress, last
week, presumng that very many of our readers VIII
wish to peruse a document like this, which is COM
mended, even by the warmest opponents OF the plan
1t is interesting historical sketch giving
as it does, an accurate detail of the course of the
finances of the country since 1871, when there were
bat three banks in the country, the New York Bank
the Bank of North America, at Philadelphia, and the
Massachusetts, Bank, at Boston. The rise and pro-
gross of the first United States Bank Is given the
of things that existed after its charter EXPIRED
and the late United States Bank was established /;
the of the currency until this last charter ex
PRED, and the establishment Of the Sub Treasury i;
all are given with fairness and clearness.
Whatw be the fate of this financial project which
met the concurrence of out Of nine members on
the committee it is of course impossible now decide
Practical business in the cities, we understand
believe it will be sufficient for all the purposes OF re-
forming the currency and equazlng exchanges II
So is all that the nation desires. The talk about
the power and the danger of Government mstitu-
ton like this is all humbug Artificial creations of
government in this country will add to no strength
The strength of government consists only In the
affections Of the people 1t is strong just IN that de-
gree IN which 1t comes before the people 70 lay down
an account of its stewardship with clean hands and
sagacious foresight After the course OF disastrous
experiments which the last Administration pursued
we confess that we look with some distrust, at any
untred 1perment. But this, if it fails, can be DIS
continued without mischief and we hope 1t will have
a fair trial
As to National Bank it is out of the question 80
long President Tyler holds the Veto power and here
again, we confess we not sorry. The old Bank
during its charter undoubtedly operated well to main
tain a sound currency by checking the too free is
sues Of the State Banks. But when we think of thu
mass of rottenness, which its finale exhibited WI
sicken and turn from any new project of the kind
with disgust We ask if there is any security tina
better and better management will prevail in h'
new than in the old dispensation? In the admin
tration of the old bank, men who were esteemed by
almost the entire wealth and enterprise of the country
the paragons not only of wisdom in financial at
fairs, but of honor and integrity, presided and we
when the veil was rent what horrible mass OF cor
ruption, of degradation, of deep and damning nfamy
was discovered The subject is too painful too hu
initiating for Iemnscences-we turn from it.
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READING ROOM.--The under

NATIONAL READING ROOM.--The under
N signed at the solicitation of many members OF
Congress and citizens of Washington who have
long felt the want of establishment ofthis KIND has
opened Reading Room in the rear OF MS store on
pannsvlvanio avenue next door west Of the American
Hotel The room is handsomely fitted up, and files
of the latest papers from every portion OF the country
NAV always be found on hand. He has also made ar
rangements to obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets IN al.
vance of the mail This arrangement, he trusts, will
meet with share of general patronage, owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who are in Wash
npton for papers from ther different sections of coun-
try. :, =,
He respectfully invites all strangers, as well as the
residents of the District to call and examine his files,
where they will be permitted to read the latest journals
gratuitously. ANDfEW H. JENKINS
ian 1S-6teolf
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BosToN DAILY TINES OFFICE,
Sunday, Feb. 27, 2 o'clock, p. M.

THE CALEDONIA HAS NOT ARRIVED.
The steamer Unicorn has just arrived at the whar
in East Boston from Halifax, having been here
by the agents Halifax, to take the mail and passcn-
gers on Tuesday the LIST March in place of the Gale
donia yet arrived Nothing had been heard of the
Caledonia at Halifax when the U Unicorn left.
The Unicorn left Halifax Friday afternoon, at
o'clock. The day previous to sailing, in
quence Of report of Two Fishermen seeing large
vessel at some distance from them, apparently i'm
movable, supposed to be the steamer Caledonia, she
was despatched to look after the wreck and render
sistance.
The packet brig Acadan for Boston, left Halifax
nj the same time with the Unicorn. She has board
the captain and crew of the American schooner Con-
voy, Capt. "Harydon," which wrecked Sa-
bic Islands, date stated and the captain and crew
arrived at Halifax and took passage in the brig AGA
dian, Capt. Jones.
Mr.. Cunard, who is passenger in the Unicorn, in
forms Us that serious fears felt in Halifax foI
the safety of.he Caledonia. Mr. c. thinks she has been
disabled and put back to England The Unicorn will
take the mails to Halifax, and if the Caledonia has
not arrived, she will proceed to England
If the Caledonia or Columbia should arrive at Hal
ifa during the absence of the Unicorn, she will be
detained and on the return Of the Unicorn the pas
senpers and mails wi be transferred to the Unicorn
who will imme lately proceed to this port, and the
Caledonia or the Columbia return to Liverpool with
the passen, ers and mails from Boston.
report was very current in this city last evening
that the u. s. schooner Grampus, Captain Van Brunt,
had been lost in the late gale and that two OF her
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03

DEASE'S CLARIFIED ESSENCE OF HORE-
i HOUND CANDY-Compounded Of 25 Of the
most safe and sanitary ingredients The great repu-
tation of Peases iimitabe candy for the speedy
lief and cure of coughs, colds hoarseness, throat
Group whooping cough and difficulty of breathing,
has increased the sales far beyond that of any remedy
heretofore offered.
The undersigned, general agent Of Messrs. Pease
& Son. has just received, by the schooner President
large supply of their Candy, which he sells to agents
Vendors enclosing SIS 90 or upwards Gree of POSTAGE
will have the Candy sent according to directions, and
always rely on its being fresh and genuine
mar 2 W. FISCHER.
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NOR SALE.-Fory-seven thousand dollars in
i Certificates of the United States Treasury, bear
ing the inter of eight per centum per annum until
payment shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money or Treasury notes receivable at the Mexi-
can custom houses in payment of duties upon goods
entered for importation or expectation, according to
the article of the Convention Of the 18th of April
1889 between the U nted States and Mexico, and the
act of Congress of June 18th, lS4O
The owners of said Certificates of the Treasury
Department of the United States, for the above sum
of 47OOO purposing to make visit in Europe, will
sell either said amount in its totay OF in sums to suit
purchasers, on accommodating terms, for silver or
gold Offers to be addressed through the post office
to S. H. & Co. In case of parity of offers, members
If CONGRESS shall be preferred Offers received until
the 18th inst. >. IL. q Co.
WASHINGTON, D. c. March 2, 1912.
mar 2-lOt
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From The Philadelphia Public Ledger.
THE PARTISAN PRESS.

The outrages upon truth and deccncy which por-
ton Of the partisan press daily perpetrates, seem
to be daily augmenting in maignity and audacity,-
The conductors OF such panders to Islander re-
gard nothing as sacred but hurl their hrebrands
the sanctlties of private life, with much reck-
lessness, much terocity they manifest against
official conduct. With such men, attacks upon
the politician, the public servant, not suf-
ficent. The doors of the family domicil must be
thrown open, and the feelings of Its inmates ruthless
ly invaded They regard Misrepresentation of official
conduct a trife, and think that they have not
waged their with due ZEAL till all the hallowed
relations which honorable men respect are trampled
upon and desecratcd.
We are not among those who draw distinctions be-
tween public and private vices who insist that while
public officer faithfully discharges his official duties,
he is not to be arraigned for his nvasons of private
right in his social relations W. cannot comprehend this
doctrine and therefore cannot admit that bad citizen
bad neghbor, bad associate in business bad men,
Der of family, can be faithful public servant The
axity of principle which communicates his pri-
vate relations, will appear in his public duties and If
his neighbors, his friends his relatives cannot trust
him over a few things, neither can community over
many Therefore if public officer be amenabe TO
csnsure in private hfe say that the should
be applied. Our Government is designed for the pro-
lection of rights and the enforcement of dutes and
is therefore nothing more less than the applica-
ton of Christianity, of individual selfgovernment to
the government of communities; and as such gov
ernment necessarily excludes from its adminstra-
ton those who habtually violate the injunction to do
they would be done by, the detection, exposure
and denunciation of private delinquencies in public
servants is duty.
But this duty also requires truth and pure motipe
In the investigator. If he utter fasehood, or even
utter truth for the purpose of serving selfish end
inconsistent with public good, he is beer, mis-
chief maker corrupter and not guardian of public
morals.
For several months past have we noticed series OF
attacks upon high officer of the Federal Government
which though made in different parts of the Union,
proclaimed by their maligny their grossness of lDsl
nuation or direct charge, common origin. We do
not say that all of them have emanated from the same
pen. But have many reasons for believing tina
they are the work Off combination, united by COM
mon object, and common destItulion of moral
pies. All are of the same coinage, and consequently
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From the Fort Wayne (Ia.) Sentine
MATT DnDDLNDV

MAIL ROBBERY.
On Sunday evening last, the mail from Goshen to
this place was robbed by the carrier, youth Is or
10 years of age, named Absalom Warner, who car
ries the mail from here to Eel river and back He
tore hole in the mail bag, so small as scarcely to
excite suspicion that it had been done purposey out
of which he contrived to extract several letters,
which he opened and threw away. They were found
scattered along the road than half the distance
between here and Eel river. Two letters from MIR.
Harman of Eel river, directed to Cincinnati,
closing 800 and the other $50, weps among the
number thus distracted. Some persons passing along
the road Immediately after him, discovering these
letters gave information and Warner arrested
the same night by vgilant sheriff, Mr.. Berkey.
All the money was found concealed in hole in his
cap, except $50, which he had paid to person in
this place and which has since been given up tits not
known that any other money taken Some Of the
letters found were directed to the NORTH from which
it appears that he had also robbed the mail he took
from here the morning He was examined
before l.. Williams, Esq and fully committed for trial.
Since his commtal Warner has been seized with
an attack Of the catalepsy, and is now in most de-
plorable state This dreadful malady doubtless
brought on by the mental anguish he must have en-
dured in thus finding himself irretrievably ruined,
and all his fair prospects blighed. He is reduced to
| mere automaton and does not appear to have the
least or feeling he will remain in any position
in which he placed, either standing or lying-con-
tinung in such position with perfect immobility, un-
til moved by his attendants; his eyes appear set,
and show no signs of life and intelligence. From
this statethis living deathnothing appears able to
move him. The sheriff, discovering his atfction,
humanely removed him from the Jail to more COM
Portable apartment, where every attention is bestow-
ed on him.
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STOP, TRAVELLERS Before you seat your
~ selfin the cars, call in at Hampton's Periodical
and Newspaper Agency, between Sd and 10 streets,
and buy number each, late dates Washington city
papers, TO amuse yourself on your journey with the
doings at the Metropolis, and if you temporarily
here, haiIing from abroad, treat your friends at home
to number each of the four papers for rs cents and
for the price you send them the Ladys Book,
Grahams Magazine, any of the splendid monthlies
always there to be had and subscribe for the year
you wish it. feb 25-3t
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POUQUETS, CUT FLOWERS,an and PLANTS
ID Having now at the Greenhouse adjoining our
store extensive bloom of Csmeas and other choice
flowers, will be prepared during the whole winter
TO supply at the shortest notice Boquets, Cut Flowers,
and Towering Plants for the balls and parties. The
Public respectfully invited to call and examine the
house, which is open at all hours Of the day.
Flowers, Plants, Bubous Roots, Flower Seeds.
Fruit and ornamental trees, and Shrubbery &c. pack
ed to 90 TO any part of the county.
J. F. CALLAN & CO.,
Opposite the New General Post Office.
fab 8 oo2tif
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CTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN--The sub

CTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN--Th sub
scribers have constantly hand extensive assort
ment of Foreign apd American Stationery of the
finest qualities and they receiving by each arrival
from London and Paris varieties of the best Sta
tlonery articles of those cities.
They are also engaged IN manufacturing almost all
kinds of American Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper and bound in manner unequalled in this
country for strength and durability. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in upwards of sirty years, without giving
way and any of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
of time.
ORDERS from public Offices institutions and ndivi-
duals, will be attended to with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No, 80 North 4th ST., and No. 1OS.
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
may 2S-ly
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90 GROSS WRITING FLUID.-W. FIS-
CO CHER, importer and dealer in fancy and sta
pie stationery, has just received by the ship yelling
tom direct from the celebrated manufacturer, Henry
Stephens, of London, the above quantity of his un-
equalled Whiting Fluid, comprising dark and light,
Interchangeable blue and red Also, his Black Writ
ing Fluid, put up in neat 4, g. l6, and 80 stone
Jugs All of which he will sell to the trade at as low
price as they purchase them for in New York or
elsewhere in the United States.
mar 9