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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-22
IOILL MANUFA STATIONARY.
PERIODICAL AGENCIES,
FANCY GOODS

"A - hoNa u The late firm Of ". Lyons & CO.,
n. Phsicphii, rospccifuy Informs the fnhlb,pts az
Richmond aud The vicinity: that he has taken the store
lately occupied by George Hannah Hat giore on Or
Aln street, who're he Intends carrying on tle above
bfanchesi and will keep constantly on han1 gencraas
sediment o oil articles pertaining 20 the Counting House
orDesk ~ addition 70 which, he has received tho Agency
Tor most ofto Periodicals published IN thH Northern cios
which he will deliver to subac Tibers CCs Of Doqfane
A. = j. having been IN the Sau0nary business In Phi.
adcpna for Tie art tea years, has formed conner.
ton with houses there, that he can furnish any crcie In
hs ne at The lowest northern price, either b. Wholesale
Retail
he axis is, for you 70 cs and iu.zo Tor yourselves;
am W Dot forget TIC store Us on Main street, nest door
Mr. Evans China store r. ~ n
ut- The highest price will be riven for country 0ua
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-22
NIX" p mooK mNnGFh cTony." BLANK

Eight Doors above tho Old Market, Main n.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens Of
i Richmond aud IT, vicinity, fhat he has established
Book undory IN the Room adjoining narclsy's book
Store, for tho purpose of executing Rock Hndns Hank
BOOK manufacturing add Ruling Paper every torn sndto
any pattern.
1Ie has just returned from tho North with fall suppy
N BINDERS Tools and Stock and prepared 10 make %
bank hooks, 70 order IN neat and substantial manner
andto bind Periodical Publications, Music, and al kinds Of
patch. WV ~ w.
a$ dim JOHN n FOE.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-22

We nre requested TO state tina: Mr. Keen will not
be Candidate for recollection from the County Of
PIttsylyana.
DanvlIle Reporter requested 10 COPY
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-22

S,PECIE wANTED.-Tho highest Market price
y will BE- paid for specie, on application 20
- RICHARDS A. 60,
eN II sgfsei, shock0e Hill,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-22

Ritehie's receiving the Government printing,
would seem to indicate waning of Mr. Webster's
influence in tn cabinet.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-22

e.. HCIAkDr & co. arc prepared TO furnish Car.
y penletsWiih every vuiciy ~ fools, and ~ very
psIof Giihyon such terms o. fall b. induce those
WIZ arc IN want 10 mako their purchases " them Call
"lho Hgnol iheSaw, " street, shockoo HILL IolG
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-22

taUOHlCE-lo eases IIquorlce, prime qusIlty-.
feHGt DAVENPORT 4 ALLEN,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-22
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

oENHRAL AssEMni.Y OF viz oiNIA
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
MR.. TYSON.

We recur again to this gentleman's rejection
by the Senate, because we cannot but regard
that rejection an act of great injustice, and
as prompted by very bad spirit We speak
plainly, and we mean to do so. Mr. Tyson was
an efficient supporter of General Harrison, and
when the General came into Office was candi-
dale for the important place of Collector of Phi
ladelphia. General Harrison was well acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Tyson, had very high regard for
him, and if he had lived, would probably have
given him that appointment. We undertake to
say, that no man ever brought more satisfactory
testimonials of fitness for Office, than were pre-
scented for Mr.. Tyson. But the nomination for
the Philadelphia Custom house was not made
when President Harrison died On coming into
office, the present President saw fit to nominate
Mr.. Roberts for Collector, and Mr.. Tyson for
Surveyors and this nomination of Mr.. Tyson
the Senate unanimously confirmed General
Erving, Commissary of Purchases, having de-
ceased, Mr. Tyson was nominated to fill that
place, and Col. Watmough, gallant officer of
the late war, was made Surveyor.
Mr. Tyson's nomination has now been re-
iected, upon ---, we will not say what
grounds until more is known, and we hope more
will soon be known. The truth Is, that there
are certain Wing Senators, who, whenever a
Wing is nominated for office, not supposed to
be favorable to their particular clique, join with
the Locofoco members TO reject him. This is
the matter, which we mean 10 keep before the
eyes of the People.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
MR.. JOHN L. DORSEY.

Mr.. John L. Dorsey was lately entrusted by
the Department of State to bear public des-
patches to Mexico. With Mr.. Dorsey we have
ourselves but slight acquaintance, but under
stand he is a man of talents, as lawyer and a
writer, and we never heard any thing against
his reputation. He is the son Of our neighbor
at Bladensburg, the Hon. Clement Dorsey, for
merly member of Congress, and now an eminent
Judge in Maryland. But the Louisville Journal,
true to the malignity of its own instinct, and
drawing its supplies of calumny, we presume,
from its Washington correspondent occupies
itself with applying every sort and term OF
reproach to Mr. Dorsey. AS he cannot
defend himself, at the moment this carniv-
orous faction sets its teeth in him, we have
thought it our duty to inquire little into the
matter, and we find that Mr. Dorsey was re-
commended, not indeed for this, but for much
higher employment, not only by many OF the
most distinguished gentlemen In Maryland,
but by numbers of the members OF Con
gress, including, we understand, all, or near
ly all, the Maryland delegation, and other
members, among the most devoted friends
of MI. Clay So it goes. Clay men, either
alone uniting with others, press persons on
the Departments for employment, and wher
appointed, the Clay presses fall foul of them
with every species of abuse On the present
occasion, we invite the particular attention o.
the members of Congress from Maryland to the
manner in which the Louisville Journal, and
other kindred presses, treat gentleman to-
whom they have manifested so much interest,"
and regard
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
CONGRESS-.

The House of Representatives, on Monday
took up the bill TO prevent the transportation OF
passengers or letters coastwise by foreign ship
OF vessels; but, after debate between Messrs
Profit, Fillmore, Gushing and Rhett, its furth
consideration wa, postponed until Thursda
next.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the bill for the apportionment @
Repre- entaIives among the several States ac
cording TO the Sixth Census.
Mr.. Ath rton moved to strike out 6O,5Oe
adopted on Thursday as the ralio, and lnse
SO 375
Mr.. Briggs proposed TO amend Mr.. Atherton'
amendment by reducing the number to 80, 39l
debate occurred, in which Messrs Ather
ton, Reynolds, Briggs, w. G.. Johnson, Stoke
ley, Tho pson, of Kentucky, Tilinghast
Cooper, of Georgia, and others, participated.
The Senate was occupied, the greater part OF
the day, in the consideration Of the bill TO pro
vide for the satisfaction of claims arising undei
the fourteenth and nineteenth articles of tn,
treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek, which wa
finally re- committed TO the Committee on IndiaT
Affairs.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
THE COMANCHE PEAK.

Th;o c,r;o,s em;nence is situated near the Brazos
on the west side and is about one hundred ana MY
miles N. NJ w. from the Great Falls, and near tour
hundred from the mouth of that stream Its summit,
nc near os could be Judged from ocular observations is
about 1000 feet above the surface OF the river. Its
sides are very precpous and in many places project
ing: there being only one or two places al whch II
can be assembled On almost every SIDE, IL presents
front of rugged crags and rghtfu precipices Little
or no vegeaton is to be ou nd in its immediate vcini-
ty excepting dwarf ccdars and brambles, which grow
upon its brow and sides and coarse rank species OF
GRASS upon its summit. 1t is OF an oblong orm ana
at distance presents the appearance OF the Ioot OF an
extensive barn Its entire length is about one mile,
and its width varies from thousand to twelve num-
dred wards Notwithstanding its brow and sides pre-
sent so rugged and sterile an appearance us summit
is but little broken, AID is susceptible OF peing cnli
va,ed IN advantage In order TO render this ro-
mamie snot fit abiding place for that wild and
adventurous race of people, (the Comanche) VINO
once resided in its vicinity and made Its bleak
summit kind of observatory, nature mas proVlo-
ed a large and beautiful spring OF the Purest and
cearest water Immediately at its base. Ihls spring
is about sixty feet in circumference, and Is the only
fresh water IN the summer season. within twelve miles
of the Peak the water of the Brazos being salt and
consequently totally unfit to drink.
One of the widest grandest and most varied views
in Texas, and perhaps in America, can De ootaihed
from this prodgous observatory AS lar do 'e Po"or
of vision can extend the eye rests upon some object OF
admiration Mountains and less mounds OF earth va
rouhs eighs form the most prominent though not the
most beautiful feature in the landscape. The grandeur
and sternness of the mountain scenery, is mos, en-
chantingy blended with extensive valleys, whose
tranquil bosoms are variegated and perfumed with
flowers of every hue and odor
From the appearance Of the Indian trails that LEAD
to the Peak and which are worn to very great depth
in the earth this mountain must have been used as
an observatory by the red man for hundreds OF years
Many toil-worn warrior has watched with seePless
eve for the distant warre Of his subtle foe from the
high uplifted and tempest beaten summit of the Co.
manche Peak-The Teridn.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
From the Baltimore American.
GEN. ]. R. FENWICK.

| Our readers were few days since informed OF the
death of the gallant General j. r. FENwIcK which
took place at Marsees on the 18th OF March, Will
Their he had gone for the improvement OF his health
On his way from Paris to that place ne took severe
cold, which induced apoplexy. Confident that many
of our readers in this city and elsewhere Will take
pleasure in recurring of the prominent points
in the military career of of the Oldest and most
respected officers of the Army, we present them with
the following facts in his history:
General FENwIcK was born in Charleston, South
Carolina and from note contained in Major Car
denis Notices of Incidents it appears that he was
an infant at the time of the evacuation of Charles
ton, during the Revolutionary War. His life was
preserved at this critical uncture IN the history OF
his country by female relative. He was early in
life distinguished for his literary requirements,
having received his education in England where the
gseatest attention paid to his studies.
Fired with spirit OF patriotism so common to the
men of his day, the 10th of November, l799, he
entered the service of his county as Lieutenant OF
Marines, which post he held with great credit and
honor until the year 1910, when he was appointed
| Lieutenant Colonel of Light Artillery. On the 18Th
of March, 1913, he breveted as Colonel for his
igaant conduct on the Niagara frontier. AT he
memorable battle on Queenstown Heights in Canada,
in The year 1872 this distinguished soldier lost an
eye and was otherwise horribly wounded. 81 great
was the injury sustained by him on that occasion,
that great fears for while entertained OF his re-
cOvery. 80
In the TeductlOn aDC VI 'n0 fHi"y ~
1929 he was ssigned to he Command OF the 4th Re-
glne.t Of Artillery, Colonel, then stationed Ct
Pensacola, FLORIDA.
On he 18Th March, 1923, he was breve,,ed as
BROADER General For several years The head quar-
lers of the Alb Artillery established in this city;
and here as well elsewhere, he was extensively
known and enjoyed more of the esteem and respect
of his fellows than community fall to the lot Of man,
General FENwICK was gallant soldier and po-
shed gentleman, and was extremely liberal yet per-
fect,y unosien,a taus, in his charities he now
sleeps he sleep Of the dead in foreign country,
far removed from the land OF his birth, the scene Oh
his noble daring and manly exploits but his name,
intimately interviewer with the glory and history OF
his county, shall endure long the torch of ber-
~ remains unquenched, and men continue to revere
an hallow the names of the Observation-Disclosures Ame'
Iicd
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
CURIOUS.

Speculation has been act agog here by some arti-
cles in the Madisonian, which clearly, was sup
posed indicated disposition the part of the Cabi-
net to repudate the two Exchequer Plans of the SEN
ate and House, and come out for Bank upon the
plan which came from Mr.. Ewing in June last. But
il is certain that the President has declared member
of Congress, in his hearing, within twenty hours
past that they would get bank out of him. but that
he would Sign bill establishing an Exchequcr Ell
ther MIR. Talmadge's or Mr. Cushings Plan. Where
the official organ speaks one language, and the Presi-
dent another is hard to guess what is intend
ed to be Swallowed forth tho views of the Cabinet.
= Otuer Oidschool Of the U. S. Gazette.
Nathan must have been dreaming. The articles
indicated nothing of the kind. At least did not
intend they should.
As to the Presidents declaration, N athan says it
was made in the hearing of member Of Congress
Was it Bolts?
We said we were in favor of Mr. Ewng's bill-that
the President would have signed it-but Mr.. Clay
crushed it. The stock could be taken now-if it
could, the Exchequer is infinitely better
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
10 the Editor Of The Madisoniam

TO the Editor Of The Madisoniam:
Sir Several Poslmasters having expressed doubts,
to the postage properly chargeabe on the work de-
scribed below will thank you publish the follow
ing extract of letter to the Postmaster in Bruins
wick, Maine dated 22d April, 1912:
"The publication in question, "Zanon" under the
of Brother Jonathan, is pamphlet, in large oc
tavo, not periodical to be rated three sheets-and
the postage under 100 miles and within the State, II
cents 100 miles and without the State, Is cents
Fractions of sheets chargeable full sheets and
the cover Of pamphlet used for general advertising
is charged distinct sheet. The cover of this
pamphlet, being occupied mostly by intelligence
of general character and by advertisements relating
to single work-and the Department feeling no dis
position to adopt construction not manfestly just
may be considered, in charging postage, as part of
Of the work
"The statement on the ttle-page, that the postage
of this supplement is cents under 100 miles and
within the State, or a cents over 100 miles and with
out the State, the nion of the publisher and not
that Of the Department, and should not be regarded
as the rule by which Postmasters to be governed
in rating postage.
Yours, respectfully,
PHI. c. FULLER,
Cd Asst p M. G."
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
From SATURDAYS Globe

From saturdays Uto0e
In the proceedings of Congress of yesterday, as
reported IN the Globe of to-day find the follow
ing 1t will be remembered this Mr. WISE is the
peclal friend and favorte of the Madisonian and its
beau ideal of legislator"
While the Clerk was reading private bills
/" Mr.. WISE inquired what was the rule under
which the committee were acting,
The CHAIRMAN referred to and read the rule fol-
lows
On the first and fourth Friday of each month the
calendar of private bills shall be called over and the
bills to the passage of which objection shall then
be made shall be first considered and disposed off,
MIR. WISE objected to the rule, and should object to
all the bills hereqtfe, to be read The effect of the rule
was to kill all bills to which any one member might
object. 1t was partial legislation. He objected to
this bill.
After a brief conversation by Messrs. JAMES, Cow
EN-, PROFIT, and Bowie
The CLERK proceeded with the reading of several
bills; to which, Individually, Mr. WISE objected.
Mr. MOORE, of Louisiana, remarkng that it was
useless to go on In this manner moved that the COM
mttee RISE"
We'll, why does the Globe object to this g? Is
Weaver impatient for his So, 500? We believe
the Globes private bill is in the above category.
1t would not have it objected to.
We like Mr.. Wise for his genius, his boldness
and independence. But he does not write for US.
Can the Globe say the same of the great Mis-
sOurum 2"
We do not perceive the point of the answer.
furnished by the Globe, in the extracts showing
the course of Mr.. Wise. His object evidently.
according to the Globes showing, is to procure
such change in the rules as will expedite rhe
passage of private bills. At present the caprice
of any member is powerful enough to defer the
consideration of any private act-and to the
operation of the rule we may attribute both the
delay of action on many just claims as well as
the blind sanction of others, which never should
have passed.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

We would recommend to all who have not
seen the pictures in the course of representation
at Carusi's rooms, and are fond Of the gratifca-
ton which skill in the fine arts affords, to visit
them without delay, as the exhibition will short
ly close. With all our want of skill in such
matters, we enjoyed an unusual treat on Satur-
day evening from the little we were able to see.
We say from the little we were able to see
The crowd was dense--the seats, as they rose
on the inclined plane, but slightly elevated above
those before them, and a lady right in front Of
US interposed bonnet of unta shionable dimen-
sions between US and the pictures. The men
take off their hats-cannot the ladies take off
their bonnets?
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

Mr. Clay unwltiingly pays Mr.. Tyler the highest
compliment, when he Indignantly describes his posi-
ton in a single exclamation "A President aottout
arty, and parties loithout President" We repeat
it, this sentiment deserves to be engraved upon the
f" heart of hearts" of every American citizen as the
mos, perfect picture Of the position the President
should occupy, and as the Embodiment in language of
the very theory Of the Constitution of the United
States. :" We are all Federalists-we are all Demo-
Gratis" the celebrated speech of Mr. Jefferson, de-
signed to express the same sentiment, and to an
nounce that the President of the United States would
be false 10 his country, his integrity and the Constu-
ton, who would recognise party Obligations and who
would not at least affect to soar in an atmosphere
above that of all parties and to place himself on the
broad and patriotic foundation OF the whole nation.
Louisville Gazette.
Good. And thus it will be. Contemptuou:
denunciaons ofjust and honest Presidents, ever, in
the end turn to their advantage.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
THE NORTHERN MAIL.-ARRIVAL AT NEW
ORLEANS

The following notices evince very decided i'm
provemen and remarkable regularity in the arrival OF
the Steamboat Mail, at New Orleans under the ener
ge ic and vigilant control of MIR. Soo, the new mail
contractor. When Mr. Soo obtained this contract
much difficulty was thrown in his way and it was
predicted that he must fail in his engagements but
Mr. SLoo has abundantly proved that he is not SLOW
in the performance of his contract, being animated
by determination to convince the public, as poor
Sam Patch used to say that things can be done
as well as other some
THE MOBILE MAIL LINE.
Yesterday, for the first time in three months the
Mobile mail boat failed to arrive in time by hour
Mr.. Sloo Immediately embarked for Mobile, to take
such steps to prevent a recurrence of the kind
We have something to say of the punctuality with
which the Mobile mail service has been performed by
the present contractor, and shall take occasion to-
morrow to refer to it,
MAIL ROUTE 37l8.
On examining into the arrivals of the Mobile Mai
January February and March, in the years l84l and
l842, we find the following comparative result.
184l.
January-10 failures, average lost time 5h. l6m
February do. do. gained time Oh. 55m
March, do. do do. Oh. 35m
February-No failures, do do. Al. Sim
March-No failures, do. do. An 44m
The three failures in January of this year, arose
from the fact that the Creole and Caroline steamers
got aground in fog.-.N o. Morning advertiser
apriI 18th.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

1t is now scarcely two months since the cry was
rally for Tyler party-come in for offices, and sus-
tain the President for second term. These are the
very words.--U. S. Gazette
The very words in the Gazette-we never wrote
them But the Gazette has said that Mr.. Clay would
be made President What other press says so in
Philadelphia We think can be found to say
nay than yea The nays, though, are charged with
eing "bought up" The nays have it.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

NEW MUSIC.--Just received the following piece
~ of New Music the old established store, third
door east of 18th street, P. A.
W. FISCHER.
My Bark is out upon the deep, by G. p Morris
What is il ais thee, heart of mine
wandered by the brook side words by Milne
Operate Gems, collection of Italian airs from inc
works of Donizette, Mercadante, &c.
Downe's Quick Step, with handsome vlgnette' 90
! Military Movements do do ieo~'
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
From the N. o. Picayune.

From the ~. -. PtCGynnc
Should the various vexed questions between Great
Britain and our Republic ultimately produce nevitabl.
grounds for war; all the of all the parties int"
which we are now divided and subdivlded will pre-
the Executive from being true to the honor OF h
country. There ia an attempt now making to kindle
suspicion that is the Presidents WISH for the
purpose of securing his reelection. Perhaps Of
all The subtle shapes of persecution by which be has
been assaed this is the most ingenious. those VITO
know John Tyler best, know that he is lover OF
peace out they also know that he Is the son OF pa
trot who fought in the Revolution, and that his en-
tire career has borne evidence of the blood he can
boast His enemies therefore fear he will do the
country justice, and become popular by declaring
war; and they would, therefore, try to defer and to
defeat him by making him appear only to desire 1t for
selfish purposes! But he has too much sagacity to
be duped in that way should the sad necessity arise
for course more than he can deprecate.
The truly frank and liberal will always do
justice even to an enemy, and give him credit for
the good he possesses, while they may condemn
those of his acts and principles which they dis
approve. The tone, however, both of eulogy
and blame, is always moderate-such as we find
characterising the preceding paragraph of the
Picayune That paper does the President no
more than justice in expressing its belief of
his attachment to peace, and his determination
to maintain it at all hazards consistent with the
honor of the country. None but one resolved to
find fault, with or without reason, would, we
conceive, think otherwise of him. AT all events,
his assaants find i, very difficult to maintain
any thing like consistency in their abuse of him
AT one moment we are told that his approved
Secretary of State is sold to the British, and
will surrender his country's rights and honor to
his own cupidity and foreign briberv-and at
another, that he, backed by the same Secretary,
is bent on going to war; in order to promote his
own popularity. Which of the Thebans are
rght2