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Fred rick Il Lee.
John Pe'tirrew.

JohH FetErew.
The whole occasion was disgraccd by
two violations Of the peace. The first was
during the day at the Sixth Ward, which
resulted in the discomforturc of those who
commenced the trouble. The last IS thus
narrated IN the Courier and Enquirer:
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
"THE LAST SESSION"

Ii is melancholy spectacle 10 behold this
great and glorious country, rich in lis resour-
ces, so commanding in its position, with popu-
lation so eminenrlv distinguished for industry,
euterprise and thrift, ar ested in its rapid ca
reer of prosperity, and struggling with embar-
easements that impoverish the Government and
the People. This is the more remarkable when
we contemplate the peculiar structure of our
Government, with its powers SO defined and
its means so ample, that they are commensu-
rate, under wise direction, TO The accomplish
ment of every blessing that a nation could
want
If we look back to the progress OF this coun-
try and see, in the first half century of our eXis-
tence, the increase ofour population, the growth
of our wealth, the multiplied streams of our pros
perily, and the rank that we hold in the scale
of nations we behold the successful operation
Of Government in its great achievements under
a saulary administration of its means, and lis
capabilities Of performing all the ends for which
Government is instituted. Why is it, then,
that this great reaction has taken place, and
through years o general suffering and growing
embarrassments, we are without relief, as effec-
lively as If we were without remedy? Does
il not prove that there is something radically
wrong in the operations of Government, or that
its remedial powers have been withheld?
1t is unfortunately but TOO true that that tranch
OF the Government which alone possesses the
power 10 enact laws, has not come 10 the relief
OF the country as in duty bound it should have
done. 1t has wasted its time, misapplied lis
means, and withheld its appropriate action from
the obvious wants of the country We appeal
to the journals of Congress for the last few
years to bear US out in this declaration. We say
this more in sorrow than in anger. And now, at
the commencement of the Z" last session. of this
Congress, in behalf Of our common country.
and in the face of Its wants and demands, we
ask OF the members, one and all, to lay aside
the strife OF party, and all extraneous consdera-
lions and influences that have for years led them
away from the path of duty, distracted their
deliberations, and defeated the just expecta.
tons OF patient and wronged constituency,
and give 10 their county the benefits of prompt,
Wise and harmonious legislation
They will find in the President a willing and
jealous ally. with all the means given him by
the Constitution, and all thai love of country
can induce, TO make this session memorable for
It's benefits and its blessings
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LET THE TYRANTS TREMBLE!

The time for action is near at hane. For
years past our country has been scourged by
cliques Of YRANTS-PARTY DICTA-
TORS-who, with specious promises, and no.
neyed accents, have managed to control the Go
yernmental affairs Of our broad country, and to
convert every party measure (and we have had
scarcely any other kind) to the advancement of
their own selfish purposes. They have had
every thing their own way, the People relying
implicitly on their wisdom and honesty. In
the meantime the country has been plunged
deeper and deeper in distress. Yet the People
bore it patiently. They were resolved to await
the fulilnent Of the promises of their leaders
Al length the disease of the body polite has
become intoerabe, and the People have turned
their eyes TO the conduct of their leaders. In
stead OF seeing them exerting themselves to re.
lieve the country as they so often promised
they find them 'scheming for the succession, ,
and totally neglectng the interests of their con-
stituents. If nothing is done this session, the
People will overthrow the tyrants. They will
turn against their leaders, and utterly annhi
late them The time for action is near a
hand!
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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
THE EXCHEOIJER

I3We have heard many of our political friends
express warm hope for the proper modification of
the Exchequer Scheme during the present Session of
Congress, and its adoption into law. The measure.
as is wei known, is not what the Wings contended
for at the beginning but il is argued that some medium
OF exchange absolutely essential and that it would
be nothing more than fair to give this scheme trial
The chief objections urged against the plan, arises
out OF the power and influence il would confer upon
ihe Executive, but Congress might il seems to us
readily obviate this difficulty by the introduction Of
proper amendments. Our business men have suffered
so long, and the prospect Of speedy adoption of any
other measure, seems so dscouragng at the present
time mat IL really does seem nothing than rea-
sonablc to ask Congress TO do something of n definite
and satisfactory character relates TO this important
NATTER before the adjournment
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in which the popuace delight. His wife, meantime,
carries on her scheme among people of higher intel
lect and preension and takes care 10 bring forward
her son conspicuously as native born Spanish
Prince devoted to the country and the nation. The
recetion they have met with at Saragossa, that
cent and important stronghold Of Arragon, has en-
couraged the Princess to develope her project more
boldly Crowds have assembled under the balconies
of the prncey residence serenading the family hail
ing the Duke of Cadiz of the hopes Of the ma
ton and coupling his with that OF the youthful
Queen in songs and acclamations These nave peeh
carefully re-echoed throughout the Kingdom, IN ga
zettes under the pay or the influence Of Don Fran
cisco. and are represented as the enthusiastic ex-
pressions Of public feeling. The consequence has
been another ntmation from head quarters that Is
expedent for Don Francisco and his family to leave
Saragossa and that their intended return to Madrid
for the winter will be dispensed with"
al have thus ventured to give a rough sketch OF
some OF the political affairs of this country, as far as
can make them out, being as yet but new to the
ground, and surrounded by mystery and ledgerde-
main. If have not treated some OF them with the
gravity they may be thought to deserve, it is because
il is impossible always to look on with solemnity
where much of the petty is mixed up with the
grand-where Princes playing paltry game, and
where the patriotism that has sprung up with the
Constitution is overad by the oldfashioned trickery
of the days of Gil Bias.
sThe Administration is now bracing itself up and
preparing with dubious heart for the tempest that
awaits it in the coming Cortes. Its great reIi.
ance is upon Caatrava, the Minister Of Finance, who
is prepared to lay before the Cores at the opening
of the session, scheme # finance which, if adopt
ed WILL he feels assured relieve the nation from IFS
present exgency, and gradually eradicate it from all
its difficulties Affairs, he says, have arrived at a
crisis The exI endures lhree years in anticipa
ton Of the resources Of the country, and yet the
Treasury is empty There affirmative b. t,ce n
fnaneal and social revolution. His scheme con-
templates the former and among other important
measures will include reduction Of the tariff and a
more liberal policy generally in respect to commerce.
Should his scheme be rejected he will resign, though
ii is added, that should Ministers meet with the same
opposition that they experienced in the last session,
the Cortes will be dissolved"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
"THE PRESIDENT HAS NOT HAD A
FAIR CHANCEn

During the desultory debate on the subject of
the Exchequer, in the House, on Monday, we
were struck with the expression quoted above,
uttered by several members, half in earnes, and
half jest. Such confession, on the part Of
members OF Congress, will have tremendous
effect among the People. They wiH kno1D the
reason why "the President has not had a fair
chance!" Thank God the People have the
power 10 do him justice in their own hands,
A President of the People, with between two
and three years of his term unexpired, (to say
nothing of chances,) may yet turn the tables
on all the Congressional testers. If neither this
Congress nor the next will give the Exchequer
"a fair chance" perhaps the succeeding one
will. The testers may then be out Of Con-
gress.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
THE ExCHEQUER-A NATIONAL CoNYEN,

THE EXCHEQUER-A NATIONAL CONYEN-
tion at the of the present session of
Congress, will il not be wise for the friends of that
measure to organize through the fundamentally of q
national convention, TO be held early in the spring
Cincinnati Republican.
We begin TO see indications in various re-
gions that the People intend to take matters in
their own hands, if the politicians persist in
Withholding the relief me asures demanded by
the country. This session Of Congress will
decide the fate of Parties. If nothing is done
for the country, the PEOPLE will turn against
their Quandum leaders, and break their party
machinery all to pieces. Members of Con
gress are fast losing their power ever the popu-
lar will. The People, instead of submitting
longer to the diclatlon Of ultra leaders, will re-
sumo the right 10 dictate themselves. They
have a Republican President, with noparly"
(but the PEOPLE th, mselves,) who will calamity
cooperate with them throughout the GLORI-
Gus REVOLUTIONS
III Congress does nothing for the country this
session, the mighty cohorts of the PEOPLE
will be in the field in less than siy months.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
DECENCY.

We find the following in the last Philadel-
phia North American, Wing paper:
Mr.. Tyler must have som; friends and supporters,
and must get them where he can. No gentleman now
visits him either in Congress among citizens Our
separation from him is not political difference, but
is question of honor, honesty, and morality Who
continues to visit him sanctions all his convicted
violations of truth and fidelity. And so left to the
hidcous abandonment of his moral isolatons he com
forts himsefwilh the batteries and companionship Of
the very scavengers of the press. These are now
his friends, comorters, and prvy-councillors for he
can fud no better
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
OFFICIAL.
JOHN TYLER,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited 10 me
that CHARLES LIONEL FITZGERALD has bee, an
pointed Consul of Her Britannia Majesty for the Stale
of Alabama and the Territory OF Florida, do here
by recognise him as such, and declare him Gr.e
to exercise and enjoy such functions powers, and
privileges as are allowed 10 the Consuls Of the
most favored nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof | have caused these Letter,
to be made Patent and the Seal of the United States
TO be hercunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the City of Washngton
the 9th day Of December A. ID. 1912 and
f.. S.. Of the Independence of the United Stat,
Of America, the sixty seventh.
JOHN TYLER
BY the President:
DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary Of STATE.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14

ERRATA.--In our notice Of the Report Of the Sc
cretary Of the Navy, in yesterdays paper, we are
made to say-that Gin a beautiful passage of Eu-
rpides, Medea is introduced, expressing her sur
prise that amid such multitude Of inventions, the
art of persuasion the mistress of human persuasion
should have been neglected" 1t should read, " the
mistress of human yolition."
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
ANOTHER NEW PAPER

The OBJ School Democrat is the title Of a
large and handsome weekly paper just issued
in 81. Louis, by V. Ellis, Esq. 1t will maintain
the doctrines Of '99. The editor says:
One of the main purposes which we have in view
IN establishing this paper, is TO contribute our humble
mite in the advocacy and defence Of the financial
scheme, usually denomnated the ExcHEouLR
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
MIR. BENTON " NEVER CHANGES ~

We a sert that Mr.. Benton has written one
letter declaring his preference for Mr.. Cay-and
advocating some Of his leading ''Federa mea-
sures." We defy Mr.. Benton TO contradict this
statement
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14
THE PRESIDENCY.
The Niles (Mich.) Republican SAYS:

The Niles (Mich.) Republican says
ave have our choice, and in giving our opinion as
to who we consider the to lead us to victory ire
do not knoic that agree cih single member Of the
Democratic partyin Berien county or in the ,cest."
The editor is honest and dslnterested. What
city press would make such bold declaration
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14

HrsroRr or EpUcArIoN, No. l56, Harpers Family
Library. BY X. J. Smith, NJ This is plan OF
culture and instruction, based Christian principles
and designed 10 aid in the right education of youth
physically, intellectually and morally.
The work may be had of Franck Taylor
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14

The following was furnished us by distin-
gushed gentleman, whose opinions on all politi'
cal subjects are greatly respected, and deseTediy
so, by the People of the United States.l
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14

FiREs-Ihe cotton pickery Of Mr.. Addison Lea
vens at Mobile, was destroyed by fire on the 27th
ult. Loss $4,000
Two dwellings in Mobile, owned by Mr. VIM
Hutchinson, burned 10 the ground on the
orning of the same day. Loss 5000.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14

AT the recent term of the Court OF Common Pleas
IN Licking county, Ohio, in the case Of young lady
who had been sandered by an individual named Per-
ry Jack, the Jury rendered verdict of one thousand
dollars damages, and would have willingly awarded
more had II been asked in the declaration
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14

Mr.. isaac Moss, carpenter, fell from scaiIoId
near the Navy Yard, at Philadelphia, on Saturday.
and was killed.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14

.Narai.-The United States steamer Poinsett, Lieut.
Cong McBlair, arrived at Norfolk Friday night
last from New York
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-14

The kSIcKERBocKER, for December has been re-
'eived by Hampton s. Son, agents for the city
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-05
THINGS THEATRICAL

The new comedy of "London Assurance having
been long announced, produced last evening 10 a
vely fashionable audience. From the many enco-
miums already lavshed by the London and New York
critics, on its merits, felt doubtful Of its
here The manager has, however, nobly redeemed
his word and presented the comedy in style of bril-
lance hitherto unequalled. We have not space TO
analyse the acting, but shall refer to it hereafter
Mr.. Lambert under whose din ection, understand,
the play has been successfully produced, added to
his reputation mo unenvable one) by his unique per-
formance of Sir Harcourt Courtly. Miss Reynolds
performance of the ever-lively dasher, Lady Gay
Spanker was in admirable keeping, and contrasted
forcbly with the chaste lady like impersonation of
Grace Harkaway of Mrs. A. Knight, for whose be-
neft the piece is to be repeated this evening Mrs
Knight has strong claims upon the Theatre-going
portion of the communicates many warm friends
and sincere admirers in private life, and we do not
doubt the Theatre will be tonight graced with the
presence of all admirers of true genius and modest
merit.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-05
CONGRESS-.

In the House of Representatives on Wednes-
day. after the transaction of some unimpor-
tant business, the consideration of the unfinished
business of Saturday was resumed This was
the motion of Mr. Wise to print the Presidents
Message, transmitting the reports of the Com
mlssioners appointed to investigate the affairs
of the New York Custom House. Mr.. Under
wood, who was entitled to the floor, addressed
the House at much length in opposition to the
power of the President to institute the commits
sion, and concluded his remarks by offering an
amendment to the motion to print, declaring
that the House did not pretend to approve or
Justify the conduct of the President in institute
ing the proceedings.
The motion to print was further discussed by
Messrs. Profit, Stanly, Wise and Cushing
And the last named gentleman having yielded
the floor, the House adjourned.
The Senate passed the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-05
From the .Ne,o Orleans advertiser.
JAS. KELLY, Esq.

Our advices from Washington are not OF the most
satisfactory nature in relation to the negotiations
with Lord Ashburton. Not that any thing has trans
pred of positive nature to induce alarm for the pro-
bable result but there was evident feeling OF un-
easness in diplomatic circles and in Congressional
coteries as to the issue. Among the most prudent
enough was known to excite apprehensions OF the
most lively nature, and upon these grounds, was evil
IDENTITY penned, the hestatng and doubtful article
which appeared in the Intelligencer of Saturday, he
10th instant, shadowing forth by hints and nuendoes,
the fears of the future. But will not pursue the
subject Our object is merely to put the public In
possession of the actual state of things, SO as to be
prepared for the worst.
We insert the preceding paragraph as an In
stance of the receptions which the ingenuity OF
Washington gossips are fond of practising upon
readers at distance from the central scene OF
National Legislation and Diplomacy. We, who
are not engaged in the business Of manuiactur-
ing positive news, or exciting doubts for the
foreign market, have not perceived any uneasl-
ness in diplomatic circles or Congressional
coteries," and though we perhaps must acknow-
ledge our want of sagacity, our prudence has
not yet known any thing to excite apprehen-
sions. On the contrary we have lost no hope
vet that the issue will be that of peace-a popu-
lar and just treaty, based upon terms which will
secure the interests and rebound to the honor Of
our country
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-05


New York, one vote in the former STATE is al
least equal to five votes in the latter. In Eau
auier county where Harrison and Tyler sue
ceeded by about 200 majority, the Wings are
beat bv about the same vote. In Bedford, where
the Wings usually have carried some 3oo
or 400 majority, they have now some Az OF
so majority. In Franklin and Hampshire
where Harrison and Tyler succeeded oy
large majorities; the Wings have been over
whelmingly routed SO much Tor bucking
ham-and so much for all the other counties IN
the State in perspective, with the exception o.
some or in which there has been Wing
gain of not more than 100 votes all told. 1t Is
useless to multiply instances, or to commen
farther upon the result. Here it is Let all the
the People look at it.
In conclusion, we ask under these circum
stances, will the friends of MIR. Clay, a mar
who has already been beat three times Tor tn
Presidency, whose aggregate vote could no
have elected him, farther attempt to toast MN
upon the country? And what is much more L
the purpose, will the country submit TO
Look to it effigy- Wings. Even rats leave
falling houses!