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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01

Naval ship building in England has undergone ma
ny and important improvements of late and the style
Of vessels introduced by Sir William Symonds is, not
the least of them. Sir William met in the outset
with many opponents among the builders of the old
school, but he has ultimately triumphed them and
fully established the correctness Of his principles,
well as his own reputation. The broad beam, supe-
rior sailing roomy quarters greatly increased ceva-
ton of the ports from the surface of he water, &c
qualities possessing such superlatiye advantages
that conviction must be carried the mind of every
one. We copy the following statement from the Ma
val and Military Gazette showing the difference be-
tween the Queen, one Of Sir Williams vessels, and
the St Vincent, the perusal Of which will settle, we
think all controversy upon the subject =
A short time since question 10 the COM
parative merits of the ST Vincent and Queen, both
frst-Iate ships-ofthe line, the being nearly SINH
lar to the Caledonia, the last on the improved con.
struction OF Sir William Symonds.
In order to enable readers to judge of this mat
ter place the most important items in juxlaposi-
ton and at the same time remarking that the ST.
Vincent has already performed of service, and
her sailing qualities have been ascerained TO be tde
rable about equal to those Of the Britannia, Howe,
&C., leaving room for the superiority, we may cacu.
late on the Quee 5 possessing, in this and other
senal points, if she proves equal to the rest of her
family being built increased lines of Van-
guard, dc. 4.A
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Nh DALLAS, in his lecture in New York a few eve
nings since, related the following anccdote of the
Emperor Nicholas 1t was reported by the Express
follows
An American frigate visited the harbor of Cron-
stad, and the news of her arrival was transmitted to
the Emperor. A steamer soon put off from shore,
and when within about hundred yards of the fri
gate barge was lowered from her side and filled
with officers who love all the outward trapping of
rank and high Office. In the stern of TIE boat was
seated coxswain in the humble dress BETTING his
station, On their arrival ON board the commander
received his visitors with honors due to their rank
digntaries of the Empire and conducted them to his
cabin. The unnoticed coXswain in the mean time
strolled about the ship mingled with the sailors and
curiously examined her rigging and armament. In
the of his questioning the seamen, something
in his at length led them to suspect his true
character and the rdmor soon flew through the ship
that the :" old boyn himself was on board. The pre-
tended coXswan was, however, unconscious of the
detection, and quietly continued his rambe through
the vessel, until the party in the cabin ready to
re-embark The customary salute to the officers of
the Empire was 81 guns, and to the Emperor himself
twice that number When the frgate commenced
her parting salute the coxswain leaning against
of the guns counting the reports, but when the
22d gun was fired, he started hastily called the party
to the barge, excaiming that the 'cuteness of the
Yankees had penetrated his disguise. The fact Of
the presence of the Emperor flew like wildfre among
the numerous vessels in the harbor and the batteries
on shore; every flag to the mast head, and
the barge returned amid the roar of two thousand
j.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01

The BosroN AND ALBANY MAn.-The Massachu-
sets Western Railroad Company have not only failed
field and Albany but they have felt obliged to have
it put into wagons between Springfield and Worces-
ter where it has heretofore been carried in the
In consequence of this, the mail is 80 hours in its
passage from Boston to Albany, while the cars run
through in IL hours. The negotiations for carrying
the mail over the railroad failed in consequence of
disagreement between the Department and the COM
pany, as to the proper compensation to be paid.
We perceive that the subject has been taken up in
the Massachusetts Legislature and order has pass
ed the House that the Committee on Railroads and
Canals inquire into the circumstances and regulations
by which the Western railroad have failed to make
contract with the. Post Office Department for the
transportation of the mail from Worcester to Alba
NY and the mail routes connected herewith, with
power to send for persons and papers-.Ns'o York
EIpress
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01
By the President;
f. NJ. HuNTMGToN,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO pRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person claiming the right of presumption to
land in any of the townships designated in this Pro
camaton, in virtue of the provisions of the act of
22d June, 1888, as extended and modified by the act
of lst June lS40 or of the provisions of the latter
act or that of the 4th September, lo4l, each grant
ing certain privileges to another and different class OF
settlers requested to prove the same to the salts
faction of the Register and Receiver of the proper
Land Office, and make payment therefor, 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.
f. NJ HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner ofthe General Land Office.
Erh l-laMt2Nth .hne.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01
A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHINA,

China is an empire of Asia, the most populous and
ancient in the world being 800 miles long and l030
wide. Population from 300,000,000 to 800, 900 900.
The capital is Pekin, with 1000, 900 inhabitants
Nankn 100000, and Canton 100000 China
produces tea, 30 100000 pounds Of which annual
" exported from Canton, the only place which TO-
reigners are allowed visit Silk cotton, rice gold,
silver and all the necessaries life found in Chi
ma The arts and manufactures in many branches
are in high perfection, but stationary, improvements
are now prohibited The government is despotic
monarchy Revenue 300 600; army 100000
men. The religion is similar to Buddhism, the chief
god being Fob. The Chinese nculcate the morals of
Contucus, their great philosopher, who was born $50
B. c.. The great wall and canal of China among
the mightest works achieved by man. 1he TO
reign commerce Of China amounts TO $35 900 900 or
$40 900 600 annually, the whole Of which is transact
ed with appointed agents, called s Hong merchants"
Foreigners are allowed to live at certain stations or
factories" below Canton. The chief trade is with
England. The first American ship reached China in
1884 the annual average of u States ships visit
ing Canton is 80. The revenue derived from foreign
commerce by the Emperor varies from $f,000,000 to
S6,000,000. According to Mr.. Dunn, opium snug
ged into China, to the injury Of the people, amount
ed to a20000000 annually for sexeral years past,
much of which was paid in specie which found its
way to London. The Chinese language has nearly
49, 900 characters Of letters The Chinese emf
nent for agriculture, and once every year the Emperor
cloughs piece of land himself in presence Of his
pie ickneips Reporter.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01

CoRREcTIoN.--lt is unnecessary 10 explain to our
readers how an may often creep into our Coz
lumns. Our duty to them is fulfilled by correcting
the error as soon as it is discovered a most impor-
tant mistake was overlooked in our paper Of Satir-
day Mr.. Clay was represented, in the sketch of the
proceedings of Congress- to have spoken II, taror Of
The repeal of the Bankrupt bill, when in fact, he
spoke i'll favor Of the bill
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WASHINGTON CITY.

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ESSENTIAL LET THERE
BE UsITY-M NoE-EssENTIALs, LIBERTY; AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARITY.-.4ugusn.
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The Pennsylvania Bank (Phil.) we sec, by the pa
pers received last evening, has had run upon it
The other banks refuse its paper Half the banks in
the country, we fear, will go by the board
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The best story of the season-it is from the Pa-
que2ine Gazette:
at is generally the case with editors, that when
giving accounts of the destruction of lives and pro-
perty by fire, they first mention the particulars about
the loss of property and then merely aludc to the loss
of life, This always remind, of an incident that
happened TO ncighbor Of ours down east.
Deacon Sweet was an even tempered, good hearted
sort of man, and Mis-. s. ditto loved her hus-
band, and was very economical in her habits. The
deacon took candle and two quart pitcher, Ga pitch
err that Mrs. Sweet had kept whole minus the nose,
for years. cold night, and started to 90 down
to the cellar to draw cider. The old gentleman
foot slipped the top of he stairs and he went down,
head first Mrs. Sweet heard the noise, and ran,
very much alarmed, to what happened The dea.
con, in the time, had gathered himself up, and
was rubbing his shins.
Lord! Gustusp exclaimed Mrs S, what's the
matter have you broke the pitcher 2
Not replied the old man, gruntng and then
growing furious--I haint yit, but dod darned if
don't do it now thought and he smashed the long
cherished pitcher against the wall"
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Fourth auditors Office January 81, 1912.
A LII. persons having claims against the amount due
N from the United States to the estate OF William
MITCHELL late a seaman of the United States Navy,
are hereby notified to present them, duly authenticate
ed at this office,
Feb l-3t
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vfe PUNISH lHe lOHOWlHH WIN "a tdSulN' W Z
are always happy to correct any error We may
have fallen into-En.
SENATE CuA NnER, Jan. 81, ls42
j. b. JoNEs, Esq,
Sir In commenting upon the vote of the Senate
on the bill to repeal the Bankrupt law, myour paper
of this morning you say that ~ MIR. Morchead and
MIR Young were the only Senators who reversed
their votes Sc.--eayng the inference to be drawn
that was in favor of the Bankrupt bill up to The pre-
sent session. This is not correct and lask inc lSol
of YOU therefore to correct the impression me
Bankrupt bill passed the Senate at the Extra Se'So"
on the oath Of July, lSll-at which time voted i9l
tit went to the House Of Representatives, ana pas
ed that body on tho 18th Of August following WIZ
amendments and was returned 10 the Sena'r "F
concurrence on the same day MIR Allcn o
then moved the indefinite postponemcm .
for which motion voted, and which
ried, would have been tantamoY,
From that time, therefore J ~ ~. WV f''l'!
.,,,o and was ~, ) regarded, ! presume, Y, '7
es;..,. ~ edate. You are wrong tlirrcior6n
''1''5 " II did not change my vote unulttc
;. arros HsAe repeal bill, on Friday last
cry respectfully 3
X VI YOI NJ
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St. Vincent. Queen.

1t will be seen that the Queen is superior in the
sentia points of capa,y. slowing more provisions,
while at the same time she draws less water, and
ries her guns nine inches higher, very important
advantage, coupled with the greater stability obtained
by increased breadth, enabling her to fight hei lower
battery when that of the other ship would be unava-
able 1t is remarkable, also, that finer ship is OBJ
tanned at 900 less COST owingo the great saving
of materials by the improvements in ship building,
particularly the introduction of iron knees and straps
hY Sir WI lam Symonds IN. Y Albion.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01

John G Colt has been found guilty of murder in the
first degree.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01
G. H. VAN PATTEN, M. d

DENTIST.
Pennsy eana avenue, a few doors from Browns
| Hotel nov 23 IS lY
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01

We publish the following with p! casurc. We
are always happy to correct any error We may
have fallen nto.-En.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01
OAK PILES.
w ANTED, for the repairs otthe Potomac Bridge
w the following white oak Piles, viz.
80 pieces, "a feet long.
70 pieces, 80 feet long
a. l0S pieces, AZ feet long.
Sc pieces, A feet long

All to he fattencd or hcwn on two sides, 10 To- ,le-
ven inches tn ok at each end and perfectly straight,
deliverable on or before the first day OF April next
Proposals will be received until the 10th day OF ia.
u, ary next by the subscriber, at Georgetown, d..
WIN. TRUMBULL.
Major Typographical Engineers
I5s The time for receiving proposals for the
above is extended to the lst of February. Persons
making offers will please state the price per running
cot ian l9-iltd
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Treasury DEPARTMENT,

COMMISSIONER 81 fhe Gcnefdl Lalld UVI
Feb l-lawt20th June.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21
Steam Boat Communication
70 CAMDEN,
All STAGES OF THE RIVER.

AT ALL Va
r,uE undersigned takes this opportunity OF inform
ing the Merchants and Planters OF Camden
sumter Lancaster and York Districts, as also those
Of Charlotte, N C. and tho adjacent counties. that
ON or before tho 18th of October next his new and
ligbt draught Steam Boat, the KERSHAW, will be
ready to start on her first trip to Camden ana "i'
continue to run regularly, throughout the season.
making the trip up and down in but little more lhan
week, or four days each way.
Shippers of Goods or Cotton may rely upon their
freight in oil stages of the river as she is so COZ"
structed that fully loaded, or with l,ooo bales OF
Cotton down, she will not draw more than three feel
six inches.
The undersigned is determined that there shall O'
ne mistuke in this method Of transporting Goods and
Produce to Camden and from thence to the interior
and as it has been heretofore very uncertain he trusts
that his efforts to promote dispatch and certainty
will be properly appreciated.
For further particulars, rate OF freight &C. apply
to M. P F. vllcpigue, Agent at Camden or Shan
non s. McGee, OF this city.
- o. B. HILLARD,
No. 1876 East Bay, Charleston.
Aug. Is, 1912. lS''''
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State of south Carolina,
SUMTER DISTRICT.

JAMES R. LAW, whois in thetcustody OF the
. Sheriff of Sumter District, by virtue OF seVe.
raj Writs Of Capias ad Satisfhcicndum at the suits
of John A. Colclough, A. S. Grosvenor, andsJohn
Ceny, having petilioncd the Honorable the, AS
sociatc Judges Of the Court of Common Pleas, that
he may he admitted 10 tho benefit Of the act OF tn
General Assembly, for the relief of insolvent debt
ors, together with scedule of his effects, filed IN
my Office -.
II is ordered that the said John A. Colclough, A.
S. Grosvenor and John Clery, and all other. suing
creditors, to whom the said James r. Law, the Pc
titoncr is in any wise indebted lie and they are
hereby summoned, and lsase notice 10 appear before
the said Judges of the said Court TO be holden at
Sumter Court House, for Sumter District, on the
fourth day of November next, to shcw cause if any
they can, why the said James R. Law should not
have the prayer of his Petition granted.
JAMES PARSONS, C. &C. P.
Clerks Office, August Cd, 1s49.
Angus 10. Prin,'rs. fec, Sl3 so.
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AncTUnaaS Ferry.
State OF South Carolina,
KERSHAVV DISTRICT.

KERSdAW DISTRICT.
= AMUEL A. B. SHANNON, who is in the
~ custody of the Sheriff Of the said District, by
virtue Of a Writ Of Copios ad SatisJncisndum at
the suit of james F. Gamble Indosec, having petit
ltoned the Honorable the Associate Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas that he may be admitted
TO the benefit of the acts of the General Assembly
for the relief Of insolvent debtors
II is Ordered that tile said james F. Gamble, In.
torsee, and ull other suing creditors 10 whom
the said petitioner is in any wise indebted,
be, and they hereby summoned, and have notice
to appear before the said Judges at the said Court 10
be holden at the Court House in Camden, for Kcr-
shaw District, the fourth Monday Of October next,
being the 9th day of said month, 10 show cause,
if any they can, why the said petitioner should not
have the prayer ofhis petition granted.
BENZ. GAsS, c.c.r.
Office of ofCommon Pleas,
Kcrshaw District, Marchl4, 1S42.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
The District and ncighborhood Agr'cu1'-
4ural Societies are requested to notice the
following Resolutions, adopted by the
State Society in November last:
THAT from aud after this meeting, five
delegates shall belrecclved from each So
ciety." :.
The Societies are also requested, in
their selections. to send delegates compc-
tent to assist the standing COMMITTEES IN
their respective duties. 49,
The Committees are allotted under the
following arrangement: lst. on Horses;
I'd, on Mules; Sd. on Cattle; an, on
Hogs; 5th, on Sheep; 6ili' on Co''',,; "h'
on Corn: 9Th, on Small Gram: o'h' oA
Silk; 10th, on Rice. r.,
The following are the awaFIs oHercH; c1i
F,r tho hest Stallion for Agricultural purposes, 500
IT, hoe, mare for priculturIl
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United States District Court.
DISTRICT OF 5 ,UTH CAROLINA.
~ lNERUPTCY

EETuEREAS Dcnjlnin F. Sadlcr, formerly mer-
w chant, of L,nca ter District, South Carolina
hath filed Petition praying that hc may lie declared
Bankrupt, pursuant to the Act of Congress of the
Uaited States, made, and now in force, concerning
Bankrupts, and that he may have tho benefit OF the
said Act; this is to give notice Of the said Petition,
and that hearing thereof will be had before the
Honorable Robert B. GiIchrisi, Judge Of the said
Court at Court to be holden at the Federal Court
House, in Charleston, on Monday the twenty
day of September next, at eleven o'clock. A. NJ, at
which place and time all persons interested may ap
pear and shew cause, if any they have, why the
prayer othe said Petitioner should not be granted
Charleston, 29lh day of August, lS42.
H.Y. GRAY. Clerk
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United States District Court
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
In the Matter Of Herman Holleymam Jr. late Of
the firm Of IolLeymam d GasS, merchants ~
Camden.
HDURSUANT 10 an order fthe District Court
OF the Utcd States, for the District of South
Carolina. Notice is hereby given, that cause he
shcwn lefore The said Court, at The Federal Court
House in Charleston, on the nineteenth day of No
vrrnher next, at eleven o'clock, A. NJ, why the said
Herman Hoeyman Jr. shou d not receive his dis
charge and certificate, as Il Bankrupt. -
Charleston, 22t day of August. 1912.
H.Y. GRAY, Clerk.
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FACTORAGE
COMMISSION BUSINESS.

COM M ASSsSN SS S..S ~NNs
Charleston, S. e.
T'HE undersigned would most respectfully mt. Inform IN
4 his friends and the public generally that he
,,,;nros 10 transact the FACTORAGE AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS i'll the City of
Charleston, S. C. (Office on Magwoods Wharf.
He will assiduousy apply his best ezertons to pro-
mote the interest Of his paIrons-und from his long
exnsr,epce in the Cotton Trade, and by prompt at
.sntion to business he hopes to continue to receive
a liberal share of patronage. His commissions tor
se;ny cotton is so cents per bale. for Receiving and
Forwarding Govds, sc. 25 cents per package. No
storage will be charged on Goods regularly cons'gn
ed to him, that are to be forwarded by the Kali Road
and no expenses incurred or charged that can posi-
bly be avoided Persons shipping cotton to h'm rom
the interior by the way of Hamburg, can obtain 1o-
eral advances on it by applying to'Dr. Stokes, of
that place. 1. OOhDSt
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l'he state Of South Carolina.
KERSHAW DISTRICT.
In the Ctnl1t of Common Pleas.

John Ogg, VS. James characterization in At
tachment.
VE7HEREAS, the plaintiifin the above case has
Nv this dav filed his declaration against the
said defendant, who is absent from and without
the limits of this State, and having neither wife
nor attorney within the same on whom to serve
a copy of the said declaration, with rule to
plead thereto: 1t is ordered, That the said deien-
dant do appear and plead 10 the said declaration
within year and day from this date, or flna
and absolute judgment will be given and award
ed for the said plaintiff
B. GASS, Clerk.
Clerks Office, July I3, 1912. prs fee, 50
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state Of South Carolina.

SUMTER DisTRICT-IN ORDINARY.
Henry Dennis VS.. Mary Dennis and olhcrs-Sum,
mons in Partition.
ET appearing to my satisfaction that John Dcn-
q MS and wife, Josiah Dennis and wife, Cover
Dennis and wife, James Dennis and his children and
William Dennis. son of William Dennis, deceased,
reside without Ihc state of South Carolina aforesaid
II is therefore Ordered That they do appear (thcy
being defendants in the above stated casc) on OF
before the eighth day Of December next, and object
n the division or sale of the Real Estate OF Richard
Dennis deceased, or their consent to the same VIII
entered Of record.
w. LEWIS, O. S D.
Sept. s, 1912. Prs fee, % oo'
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United States District Court.
DISTRICT Or SOUTH CAROLINA
IN NKRUPTCY.


IN BANKRUPTCY.
VNHEREAs John W. BAstin' Planter, Of ha'oIs ':ls
w ter District, S. G. hath filed Petition praying
that he may be declared Il Bankrupt pursuant to
the Act of Congress oEthc United States made anu
now in forco, concerning Bankrupts, and that ne
NAV have the benefit of the sIid Act this is 10 give
notice of the said Petition, and that hearing ticre
of will be had before the Honorable Robert D. 1ll
christ Judge oflhc said Court, at Court 10 he ho'u
en- at the Federal Court House, in Charleston OIL
Monday the twenty sixth day of September inst at
eleven O'Clock, 4. H.. at which place and t'''c all
persons interested may appear and siiew usc' II
any they have why Tie prayer of the said Petitioner
sEnuh not be granted. -.
Charleston, lst day of September. 1912.
II Y. GRAY. Clerk.
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March 90, 1S42.
state Of South Carolina, !.
EERSHA w DISTRICT.

% L. WILSON, who is in the custody of
ia. the Sheriff of the said District, by virtue
of Writ of Capias al Saiisfaciendum at the
suit of S. S. Farrar, Indorsce, having petitioned
the Honorable the Associate Judges OF the Court
of Common Pleas that he may be admitted to
the benefit cf tic acts of the General Assem-
LIy for the relief of insOvent debtors.
1t is Ordered that the said S. S. Farrar, In
dorsee, and all other suing creditors to whom
the said petitioner is in any wise indebted, be,
and they are hereby summoned, and have aosiee
to appear before the said Judges at the said Court
to be holden at the Court House in CaIHdensfor
Kershaw District, on the fourth Mondaygf oc-
tober next, being the 24th day of said month, to
show cause, if any they can, why the said peti-
toner should not have the prayer Of his petition
granted.
BENZ. GASS, C. c.c.R.
Office Of Common Pleas,
Kershaw Ds;ric', July 25, 1912