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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07
From the Philadelphia .lnerican Sentinel


If we were TO assert that the press of this country
had too much liberty in all probability we should
draw down upon us the anathemas OF the whoie uioe
of editors publishers and writer's who have Tor years
past been scrbbling about the freedom OF the press
and endeayorng TO prove that II is the only
Of our liberties. We the advocates OF TINS oer
ty-freedom to speak upon all subjects, and at all
times to express opinion upon all matters when
concern the general veal. This is all the liberty
which the press needs, and it possesses It to the u
lest extent. Thus far are the upholders and de-
tenders of it, and he who would attempt to muzzle,
or in any manner interfere with its free exercise, will
find in an rreconceable and inveterate foe.
The public journal is the school book, whose pa
ges studied in the great school of existenceno
limits conne its circulation, and no bounds may be
set to its influence Ii is book which all delight to
study, and to its pages millions daily resort for nor-
nation and instruction 1t is the vehicle which DIS
seminaes knowledge upon all subjects, and is, there
fore, capable of producing an amount OF good or eyil
extensive its circulation. Its influence may be
said to be illimitable.
Newspapers are multplying-scarcely a week
passes that we do not read of the commencement OF
new one, or receive proposals of the contemplated
issue of some new periodical. This goes to prove
that the number of readers is increasing, and OF
that the influence to be exercised is charging
The course pursued by portion Of the press OF this
country for years past has been such to give color
to the assertion that it had too much liberty. That
press which attacks and villifes pruate character,
which admits into its columns articles articles writ
ten expressly to wound the feelings of political OPP
ponent, which departs from the plain and simple
truth-that press has too much liberty.
That press has too much liberty which wanonly
assas the memory of the Departed which drags into
its discussions of public men and measures the prva-
cies of social life and which backens private charac-
Ter for political effect. Has not that press too much
liberty which, in its zeal for party triumph, tIaduces
and SANDERS msrepresents where it cannot condemn,
and perverts the trnh by sophstical reasonin5, ma
king it the garb of vice !?
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From the N. Y. Sun
THE CROPS.

Having passed through several of the adjacent and
interior counties of this State within few days. we
able to state, from observation, well as on the
authority of many farmers with whom we conversed,
that the winter grains were more forward at
this of the year. and gave earlier or farer
promise Of an abundant harvest. 1t was feared that
the open winter might the roots to be killed, by
alternate thawing and freezing; fortunately however,
this proves not to be the case, except to limited
tent, on very wet lands. Generally the wheat and
rye fields are already covered with green, heavy,
and luxurian growth, which promises the surest and
best antitode for hard tmesn If nothing occurs to
impede the present rapid progress of the crops, we
shall have a very early as well as heavy harvest.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07
From the Mississippi Free Trader
NEWSPAPER REPORTERS.

The mendacty and rccklessness of the mercenary
and fugitive tribe of letter writers at w ashngton
City proverbial. But they should not be con-
founded with the reporters-a corps, which, in Eu.
rope and in the United States embraces large quota
of intelligence, talent and integrity 1t was correct
ago that great weight was generally be attached
to TIE evidence of Reporter" The habit of minute
and correct observation of events and of details is
peculiarly theirs 1t may be called their stock in trade
to observe narrowly, feel imparally and remember
accurately
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07
NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April 23d, 1912

PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
Il o'clock on Tuesday the 10th of May next, for
the delivery of twelve hundred cords first quality pine
wood, at the navy yard in this city, TO be measured
the expense of the con'racorsx hundred cords will
be given to the Lowest bidder and the remaining six
hundred to the next lowest bidder, provided he will
furnish it at the lowest bid This plan is adopted TO
ensure the delivery of the quantity of wood required
which must Re completed by the LIST of January next
Ten per cent will be retained upon each delivery un-
ill the contract is complied with
VIM. B. SCOTT,
op 25-dtl0M Navy Agent
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Posr orp,cr. WAsurNeros CRY,

PosT OFFICE, WAsHNGToN CRY,
April 81 lo42.
The GREAT EASTERN AND NORTHERN MAIL VIII
hereafter be closed at this Office at 8 T. M ana
p. M.
Letters and papers received by 1t will be delivered
at "A A. M. and u p. M.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN Mail will be closed duly
at p. M
Letters and papers received by it will be d llsered
at A. P. M.
THE GREAr WESTERN Mail will be closed daily
at 3 p. M.
Letters and papers received by ii will be delivered
at u A. M.
a., The Post Office will be kept open every day
except Sundays, from u A. M. to y r. M. On Sun
days as heretofore.
This arrangement will be continued during the
summer and until further notice.
aug d2w WILLIAM JONES, p. M.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07

Mr.. Tyson S commission of Commissary General
will not expire until the termination of the present
session of Congress, which is likely to continue to
August. The President can then, if he choose, and
in which he would be strictly right, nominate him for
the same Office and continue to do so as often as he
may be rejected or until his constitutional advisers
shall offer some substantial for their opposi-
ton.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07
BRISTOL BOARDS.

BRISTOL BOARDS.
NV FISCHER, importer, has just received, direct
w from England large assortment of superior
BRISTOL BOARDS
OF every size and thickness that is made which will
be sold to the trade Seminaries on the most rea-
sonable terms at Stationers' Hall
April Eft
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NOTICE
of the discontiauance of the Public Land
Office at BUCYRUS, in The State Of Ohio.
April 26-lwd

TTNDER the provisions of the second section ofan
~ act of Congress, approved on the l2lh OF June,
l84O which declares that whenever the quantity of
public land remaining unsod in any land district shall
be reduced to number of acres less than one hum
bred thousand it shall be the duty Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury to discontinue the Land Office of such
district and if any land in any such district shall re-
main unsoId at the time of the discontinuance Of a
Land Office the shall be subject to sale at some
one ofthe existing Land Offices convenient to the
district in which the Land Office shall have been dis
continued, of which the Secretary of the Treasury
shall give notice."
Notice is accordingly hereby given that in the pro-
secution of his duty under the above section the Sc
cretary ofhe Treasury has advised this Office that the
Land Office at BUcYRUs in the State of Ohio, is to be
discontinued by law and the lands in said district
naming unsod at the time of the discOntinuance are
to be thereafter subject to sale at the Land Office at
LIMA, in the same State
Lands remaining unsold and unappIopriated by
law and subject to private entry, within the limits OF
the district of BUcYRUs, will to be subject to
try heretofore at that Office from the date of the
ceipt of this notice; and the Land Officers at LIMA
will give further notice of the day which they will
be prepared to receive applications for entries of any
such lands.
E. M. HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, April 4, l842.
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From The American Sentinel.
GOV. PORTER.

Al a very large meeting of the Democratic citizens
of Mercer county, Kentucky, held the 4th Of
April the following resolution, among others, was
unanimously adopted:
Resolped, That we have the highest confidence in
the PATRIOTISM integrity, unwavering devotion to De-
mocratic principles of Governor David r. Porter, OF
Pennsylvania and whom would hail candl-
date for the Vice Presidency if il meets with his ap
probation, and that Of his fellow citizens
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TO THE LADIES.

THE well known firm of ARMAND PROUST g.
Il co aAa Rrnadway, New York, beg leave to in
form the Ladies' that having received by the latest
packets from France, handsome assortment Of the
newest articles in the MILLINERY line, viz EN-
broidered Capes, Collars, Shawls, Ball and Wedding
Dresses, Pocket Handkerchief, Laces, Ribbons,
made-up Bonnets, Fancies, Sc.they have just open
ed an Agency i'll this city, in the upper part Of
rooms, Pennsylvania Avenue where they respectfully
request call. may 3-*3t
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE, April 4, 1912.
a nrn G-lnuuE

NEW NATIONAL WRITING BOOK-W.
IN. FISCHER has just received from the publishers
5000 Elementary and the National Writing Book,
comprising a series of seven numbers, with copies
adapted to each, prepared with special reference to
the wants of the various classes in Schools and Acade
mics, by David P. Page, Principal of the English
High School, Newburyport, and Charles Northend,
Principal of the above stated Grammar School, Sa-
lem
Teachers and parents requested to call and
examine these books (being the very best extant at
Stationers' Hall, where every article of superior
gu atty is constantly kept for Wholesale or retail.
may 2-2w3w
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ARMY AND NAVY CHRONICLE.

TINE publication of this paper has been suspended,
i about three weeks, for the want of very trfing
sum of money-not five per cent. of the amount Of
outstanding subscriptions As as remittances,
advised Of the way, and daily expected shall
be received, the publication will be resumed.
Every one indebted is earnestly requested to make
an immediate remittance. ap &c
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WHATMANs DRAWING PAPER

M FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery, has just received direct from the Manufactu.
rer, large supply of Whatmans superior Drawing
Paper made expressly to order, the following sizes
all (which ale constantly kept for wholesale retail
at Slationers' Hall:
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Posr OFFICE, WAsHNGToN CRY,
April 25, l842.
THE GREAT WESTERN MAIL,
A DVERTISED on the 2lst instant to close at
n P. M, will hereafter be closed at P. M.
WILLIAM JONES, p. M.
April 26--lwd
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07

TNO THE LADIES--We are Just opening the
Il following articles from the best manufacturers
viz:
White and black Satin and Kid Slippers
Black Morocco !"
Ladies' Fancy Silk and Stuff Caters and Hal
Caters, light for the season, and very elegant
Misses and chdren's Elssler CATERS very hand
Misses and chdren's fancy color d Slippers and
Ankle Ties
Do do black Slippers and nkIe
Ties
In the Gentlemen line
French Calf Boots, the only ones in the market.
Gentlemens Lasting Cater Shoes, a superior ar.
ticle
Do Morocco and Calf Union Ties,
superior article
Do Fancy and common Slippers
Together with large assortment of Gentemen's
and Ladies Boots and Shoes, Youths, ChiIdrep's.
&c, &C, OF cheaper and more common articles.
ap 2l-3t A COYLE & SON.
INHE drawn rattle of the lot of splendid embro,deries
l. and other articles, will take place on Monday
next, at o'clock.
Ladies and gentlemen who have not paid for the
tickets subscribed for are requested do before Mon
day Tickets, at three dollars each, may be had at
BOTELER g. DONN'S up stairs
Recollect, there will only be 2 blanks TO prize.
ap l+-2t-
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COPYING PAPE

A lR-TIGHT STOVE.-H. w. Edwards, High
IA street, near Gay, Georgetown, is now ready to
supply the people of this District and Of the surround
ing country with the Alright Stove, to the best of
his ability. Dealers supplied at liberal discount.
Mr.. Edwards is my sole agent for this Dis
trict As far my health and occupations allow
will see that he sells the genuine article All others
are "humbugs"
nov 9-w8w ISAAC ORR
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07

VIZ AFTER! WATERS! WATER !!-Thls day
w received fresh supply of w bite Sulphur Wa
ter, direct from the White Sulphur Springs, in Vr.
GINA, which will sell reasonable terms In quanli-
ties to suit customers-n bottles or otherwise.
WILLIAM YOUNG,
doors east Of Gadsby's, Penn. av.
Also, fresh supply Congress water just received
NAV 3
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NOTICE.
THE Drug Business heretofore conducted in the
Il name of J. s. w. Young 1.-TWO doors east of
Gadsby's) was this day dissolved by mutual consent
All persons indebted to the business are respectfully
requested to call and settle their respective accounts
with William Young, who is hereby authorized to re-
ceive the same.
JAMES YOUNG, Jr.
WILLIAM YOUNG.
May 3--3t
N. B The business in future will be conducted by
and in the name of William Young, who has assum-
ed all debts contracted in the name of said business
WILLIAM YOUNG.
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w. FORWARD,

Secretary Of the Treasury.
I5PTo be published in the National Intelligencer,
Baltimore Sun, American Sentinel, New York Com
mercial Advertiser, Boston Atlas, Portland Advert
ser, New Haven Palladium, Hartford Patriot and
Eagle, Norfolk Beacon, Southern Patriot.
April l9-tlMaY
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of pre-emption to
land in any of the townships designated in this Pro-
clamaton, in virtue of the provisions of the act of
22d June, 1888, extended and modified by the act
of LIST June, 1910, or of the provisions Of the latter
act, or that of the 4th September, l04l each grant
ing certain privileges to another and different class of
settlers, is requested to prove the same to the salts
faction of the Register and Receiver of the proper
Land Office, and make payment therefor, as soon as
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day
appointed for the commencement Of the public sale
of the land as above designated; otherwise such
claims will be forfeited
E. M. HUNTINGTON
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Feb. 1-1awt2Uth June.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07

NEW ALBUMS, &c.
wv LILLIAN FISCHER, importer, has just receiv-
w ed by the ship Switzerland large assortment
Of beautiful
EMBOSSED ALBUMS,
scrap books manuscript books solid sketch books, and
conversation cards on fate, futurity, the year. flow
ers, poetry and astronomy, Paley's Theology Hsto-
rical Pope Joan, and Philosophical Enigmas-all of
which will be constantly kept for sale at Stationers'
Hall.
April 25-3taw4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-11-10
.NOTKCE.
L. BIDDER gives notice tha

wv L. BIDDER gives notice that he has w succeeded the late T. Kidder in the preparation of the Conway Medicines. and will hereafter give particular attention to the preparation of the following established articles, the celebrity of which precludeS the necessity of a republication of the numerous certificates now in the hands of the propri- etor.
 Dr. Jebb's Liniment-ln enlarged Bottles.
 For Rheumatism, Bruises, Sprains. Chil- plains, Numbness, Stiffness in the Joints, &c. The relief Is immediate, and cures fre- years standing and thought incurable.- Price 37 l.2 cents.
 RcLfe's Astkmatie or COnsnmptiUe Pills. Prices 25 cents Bor-give immediate reliet. Cure the most obstinate coughs. Common Colds frequently removed in c teio hours
 Albion Corn Plaster.
 This plaster never causes the RGst pain, although it dissolres and draws the corn Oul by ihs roois-but gives immediate ease as soon as applied. Price 9 cents Box.
 Dumfriss' Remedy for the Piles.
 One of the best and most thorough reme- dies known for this troublesome complaint ; Price 75 cts for two Boxes, Ointment and Electuary. or 37 l-2 cents for either where but one is wanted.
 Dumtries' Eye Water.
 For Sore or Igaamsd Eycs-nothing known gives such immediate and comfortable relief -and in some exceedingly bad cases. the most unexpected and desirable relief has been found in the use of this EYE WATER, after every other remedy had failed. Persons who have used it. pronounce it without hesitation the best preparation for these complaints they have ever me: with. Price 25 cts.
 *.* Full and ample directions accompany each of the above articles.
 r Prepared from the Original M. S. Re- cine of Doct. w. T. CONWAY by w. l.. KiDDER, immediate successor to the late T. KidLer, by whom they are for sale at his Counting Room. No. 66 State Street, corner of Merchants Row, Boston. And also by his sDecial appointment, by Ell Mygatt. Danbu- ", D. Smith & Co. New.Haven, and by Druggists generally in all parts of the Uni- ted SIates--and at tho sign of DRUGS & MEDIClEES," l" Litch6eld, Ct. lySl
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-11-10
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-26
Correspondence Of the Hsraldl
PHILADELPHIA March rs, 1Si


TCorrcspondence OF the Heraldl
PHILADELPHIA, March rs, 1872
Very little is transporting here to-day. Its Good
Friday, and all the Courts have adjourned. This,
In connection with the fact, that it is very wet
and unpleasant day, renders city more than
usually quiet. The only place where any thing like
business seems to be going forward, is al our oro-
kers Offices The deprecated paper OF the coun-
try banks having in great measure ceased to per-
form the functions Of currency, the brokers are
kept busily employed in buying 1t IN FROM pre-
sent indications, it must soon be wholly with
drawn
The resumption and cash payments move along
.wimmiprly. though | believe money was never
scarcer. in comparison with demands for 1t, than
il has been for the past two three days. and what
Is more. must daily become more So The banks
are discountng little, but nothing like 1.-THE OF
the amount wanted; failures and many of them are
inev itable. heard to-day, Of an individual, who
shaved his own note at the rate Of three per cent
month.
The business at the stock board was very light, al
a farther falling off in prices. State fves sold nj
81 The discount on all deprecated and broker
bank paper, is gradually growing worse. There il
some talk OF a reputation by some OF our brok Ell
banks, but have no such expectation that such
thing will occur.
This was announced es thu first day Of reception
of petitions of inselvents under the bankrupt law
but as there was discovered SEINE slight error in
the preliminary steps, the matter was postponed
for day. am not Of the opinion that there will
be that great rush for the beaets of this act here
that was exhibited in your city-not that there are
any lack OF insolvents but then our citizens do not
like to exhibit indecent haste in paving their
debts, even in this easy way.
There was thin audience al the Chestnut street
theatre last night, in consequence OF the storm.
Miss Hildreth takes a benefit tonight, and hope
may have good house, for she is estimsble lady.
The Arch street theatre opens next week. A me-
nagsre arrived here by steamboat today. So it
seems eur stock Of amusements are to be kept up.
S.L1s OF SrocK-S62 Pennsy lvania SIS 1854 81; $500
Pennsy lvaea Bank notes 49, $500 U. Bank notes. 40
% shares Farmers und echancs Bank, 20; Whining;
ton r. r. III; Is Reading RR. l6i; Commercial Bank,
81 rs u. s. Bank, -; Exchsnge Bank, Ptsburg, 80.
Exchange on New York. to discount; on Baltimore,
to discount.
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THE PRIVATE TREATlsE1TLi. i. little youm. c

THE PRIVATE TREATISE.-Ths 10 little volume on
certain diseases which the best convenient
snean OF stated in the planest possible
also slows the why these frequently
nus on from month TO month nenred and terminate length
this little book without their and
tar. and also the risk and danger Of trusting them ignorant
and hoastilg people.
With view howevsr,to obtain rational degree Of corr
deaee what he has the
author thinks proper here to give simple statement the
and opportunities he hmss has had Of forming
clear opinions this subject lie therefore begs state that
besides b. Tsnh a. graduate Of Edinburgh and member the
obdon College &C. he hes watching diseases
m Hospital and city practice tor than thirty year,
has published Two editions Of work expressly them Also
that he has letters coDmendation the most eminent
Physicians in Europe Y the moe, eminent in America Sir
Ashley Cooper to Dr. Mott Of New York and Dr. Physck
aud Others and which may be by any
And further that he has the privilege Of referring almost
every ply stefan Of emnence this city These
stances which afford the highest every
pecaiy those who obtain the advlcs
The price OF the book IL 81.
Or Ralph consulted his residence SO street
at any hour and has distinct and
Who have to wait little Communications by post faith
fully replied to m23 I'm.