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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08
From the N. Y. Evening Post.

Tue tariff question sleeps, for the present, in Con.
gtess, but within few days past disposition has
b. en- manifested among its friends TO awaken it, As
soon as the app opilaton bills disposed of, we
suppose it will be revived and an effort viii be- made
to tasten upon tariff which, by the help of high
specific duties, will operate to exclude many articles
ofimportaon, and cut on part OF our present sources
of revenue
Yet Tie friends Of high talifl are Just now, main
tanning their languidy; many OF them like men
whose heart is not in the work which their hands
are doing. They fight the battle like soldiers CALLED
with the harness they wear. The excitement got
up by the fist establishment Of the Home Leagues
has subsidized the home league not popular with
the working classes and is regarded as selfish con-
splIacy against the mass. The friends Of the old
American System find that they have new iorce of
public opinion to contend with, for which they were
not prepared an intelligent and stubborn opposi ion
to he projects OF those who dream OF enrchng,0
ton by cutting off its markets, and making the nc
cessares of litA dear, opposition widely extended
throughout vast interior, and growing stronger by
daily discussion.
1t is probable that a knowledge OF the exteHt tf
this oppositnn has had something to do with the de-.
cline Of zeal which observe among the projections
isis MIR Clay is shrcwd observer The cry of
has been revived for his benefit the aa
led hon,e-le leagues are many Clay clubs; the whole
of this in favor of protective du
ties has for ITS principal object 10 make Mr.. Clay
Pres dent say the principal object, for the procc
ton is only incidental MIR. Clay has the sapacitv
to that in the present state OF public opinion no
man can be made President by such mana cement
and We should not wonder ii he had cautioned his
followers not To pipe too loud upon that key.
Meantime il 1t Is asked what course will be taken
by Mr. Tyler and his, friends the question is an
,@ercd in the following words of the Madlsonnn
eve are not the friends Of a High Protective Ta-
in so We have said repeatedly and y,d repeat our
assertion Tor the benefit those hose ingenuity has
,een taskcd in misreprcsenlng on opinions and dis
oriing our views. We adv cate the imposition Of
greater amount of duties than Will be sufficient to
meet the economical expenditures ofthe Government.
But within this limit, we thrk tilt such discrmlna-
ion may be made to extend protection, lncdenta-
" 10 such branches OF industry as may need it.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08
From the Louisville Gazette.

We are told that some of the Locofocos here, with
the view OF getting general turn out Of the Wings
upon the occasion of Mr.. Van Buren's VISIT are try
ing to create the impression that Mr. Clay is to ac-
company him.
No Locofoco has the slightest reason for believing
any such thing 1t is not Mr.. Van Buren's design to
come from Ashland to Louisville. He has caused it
to be understood, and published in the Lexington pa
pers, that he and Mr.. Pauldng, after their visit to
Ashland, Will go to the residence of Colonel r. Nj.
johnson, spend some days there, and from
thence to Louis ville-Louisriue Journal.
Nous pe,rons We have heard it mentioned as
possible -indeed probable, that Mr.. Clay would
visit Louisville at the time of the races and that
Mr.. Van Buren, would make his visit about the same
time But why should the friends of Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, with view of getting general turn out Of
the wings upon the occasion, try to create the I'M
preston that Mr.. Clay is to accompany himi" The
fact that Mr.. Clay accompanies him. would be no
more positive evidence of his friendly feelings than
to entertain him at his table, and offer him the hos
ptaes OF his own house, which he has already done.
The example Mr.. Clay has already set his followers,
IS ample to release them from any obligation to re-
frain from paying Mr. Van Buren, civilities and offer
ing him the Inequalities of the city, t
The Journal says sit is not Mr. Van Buren's design
to come from Ashland to Louisville" he .'wl go to
the residence Of Col. h. Nj. Johnson spend some
days there, and come from thence to Louisville. -
What miserable subterfuge! That is indeed
distinction without difference,
We care not whether the Wings receive Mr. Van
Buren, with hearty welcome, or not If any of
those who blindy run after Mr.. Clay, and admire ey-
cry thing he does, feel the slightest inclination to do
honor to the expresident they have the highest a,-
thorlty for SO doing, notwithstanding the efforts of the
Journal to prevent them. Surely what Mr. Clay
does his friends may do without fear or reproach-
The game surely is not ''wig-wag'-to do what ST.
mon says and not what Simon does
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08
MR.. LANDSCAPE EWING.

This "retired" gentleman occupies several
columns of Tuesdays Intelligencer in an at
tack on the President and Mr. Webster
We are glad this opportunity is afforded
us to do Mr.. Ewing and others full jus
lice. The public may expect a candid and
elaborate exposition Of the history of the vetoes
and of the conduct of all concerned, in few
days. We shall endeavor to set this matter al
rest forever. AT least, we doubt very much
whether any of the ''retred Cabinet" will ever
rake it up again, when we are done with it.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08
OFFICIAL,
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
LIGHT OFF CALSHOT SPIT,
SOUTHAMPTON WATER.
TRINITY HOUSE,, LONDON,

TRNIrY HOUSE, LONDON,
18th April, 1912.
Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with
the request of the merchants, shpowners masters oil
vessels, and other persons using interested in the
navigation of Southampton Water, Flooding Ligh'
Vessel will be moored off 0ashot Spit, at the Western
side of the entrance to the said water, and Light
exhibited on board the same the evening OF Mon
day, the 10th May next, and thenceforth continued
every night from sunset to SUNRISE
Mariners to observe that the Light at this Sta
ton will be exhibited from single lantem,an that
il will reroipe.
Further particulars in respect to the exact situa-
ton of this Light Vessel, will be published in due
time.
BY order:
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08
HERE GOES

More wonders are appearing, and herei something
fine that we cannot omit to notice. 1t from tho
land of motions"
"a usefulinventon for these hard times has lust
been introduced at the dinner table. 1t will be cap-
tal for green peas. Every eater is provided with
pair of magnifyng spectacles, which increases the
sire ofheir sands TO treble their ordinary dimensions
Peas look as big as cannon bas--a roast pig swells
to the size of an elephant and drop of brandy in a
glass becomes fifteen gallons By this arrangement
much expense is saved, and people can eat their. fill
few potatoe parngs"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08
MR.. EWING.

-Four columns of the Inteligencer were occu-
pied yesterday morning by the late Secretary of
the Treasury, Mr.. Ewing, in the attempt to
prove serious charges against the President in
reference to his conduct in relation to the cele-
brated Bank Vetoes
The whole subject may be disposed of in a
few words.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08

Mr.. CUsHrNG's SPEEcH-We commend the
able speech Of Mr.. Gushing, commenced in to-
days paper to our readers and the country.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08

We have number of communications on hand
which will be attended to at the earliest moment pos
sibe.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08
FOR THE MADIsoNIAN

AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-07-02

We remember being at conference meeting
once in Yankeeland, when one Of the deacons
came around asking people if they wanted salva.
ton. Near u. sa, butchers boy, Of nineteen
years old, as amenable to salvation a. q lamb 10
his hands would have been TO mercy.
do you want saivatione" said the deacon
looking into his brutal face.
"No, darn you'll want Sal Skinner, and the
sexton won't let me take'r out till meetings. al
overr
Then was the time zoe 1oared "some"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-07-02
THE ALL A ID L VI
.nL1snEp EVERY s.rURpAY, BY

DIP. HOLLOWAY,
AT tie Sett-east corner Of Nam and FfD7t streets,
Richn,ord, Uayyte county. Indiana.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14
THE APPORTIONMENT.

The probabilities now are, that very few
of the states will comply with and carry
out the law Of the present Congress, d.
rectng the division of the states into single
districts.
Pennsylvania, SO far as the action Of its
Legislature is concerned, has complied with
the provisions Of the act, but Gov. Porter
has officially signi6ed his determination to
veto the local law. OF course, the cleo
ton for members of Congress goes over.
Ner- Hampshire has signlied It's teter-
mination to disregard the act of Congress
and to proceed TO an apportlonment, under
the ratio, as the legislature shall deem ex-
pedient.
Missouri and Louisiana have held their
elections for members of the next congress
regardless of the single district provision.
Georgia has refused 10 act under the
law
And lastly and most significantly, the
wing members Of the Ohio legislature nave
thrown up their hands, aud prevented that
state from complying with the law
These states have an aggregate repre-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14
A STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
From tie ". o. PiCay3inc.

rum "C ~ ~ o'ty"ftI
We shall not say from whence we derive
this singular relation, but it is here origin
al in print, and we fancy it can be best
told in the first person.
" have been long used TO steamboat
travelling, and, through person of timor-
Gus and nervous suSceptiblitics, | could
never refrain from spending much Of my
time upon the boiler deck, Notwithstanding
4 strong innate terror Of explosions, and
all the dangers Of steam. Just about sultry
noon one day was musing over cigar,
as | sat with my feet elevated upon the
front guards, when the whole dreadful ca
tastrophe of a terrific explosion rushed in q
tumultuous vision before me.
"Therc was but slight shudder Of the
deck beneath me, and brief sharp crack
ing Of plank; when one tremendous blast
and roar arose. and all was conscious of
was rapid and violent ringing in the head
as my body sped whirling into the air and
plunged an instant after into the water
near the shore. was unhurt, and had
presence Of mind enough to gain safe foot
ing on the bank. But as turned to the
scene behind me, q spectacle presented IT.
self that caused my hcartto faint with sick
ness and horror.
1t is strange how could realize such
a scene. The whole boiler deck. social
hall, pilot house, had been swept into the
air, and the shattered fra gments we're then
descending around me. Human limbs were
among them, and one horrid, black and
manged mass Of what had been fellow
being only an instant before, came with
furious plunge into the soft clay Of the bank
beside me He was the pilot. Mutiated
as he was | recognized him.
"BIood freezing screams were now is
suing from the boat as she was settling in
nearer the shore. Women were out upon
the arterguards tearing their hair and wall
ing miserably. Dying victims were strag-
Cling, gur6ling and dying IN the water
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

TERMS.-THE SoUrHPoRT TELEGRAPH IS pull
tishcd ,cceliy imprint sheet, at 81 80 Gems
per annum, poyabtc in adoance Epayncnt be not
mute previous to The crpir0tion Of the first Of
monthS an addiE0naL 80 cents 1oM be charged.
Advertisements inscrtcd rate Of one doLr per
squire (secentcen lines or "'!der) for the first iscr-
ScrttOR.
All advertisements left acitt0nt notice as to the
numJer Of insertiomS, 'oU be continued untH forbid
anil charged accordingLy. No advertisements
rom abroad, 'otcre noe arc a1acgraintd ,oih the
persons scnGiimg tiem aoiU be i~sortcd, unless &c
cOmpanicd by the moncy.
No subscriDti0n from nbrOad acM be Mkcn, ,ohere
400 are unacgaaintcd NTH the person, unAcSS
Damicd by the money or hy n responsible mame
No subscription loiH be discontinued ~nI all ar
rcarages are paid unLeSS at the 0ptiOn Of the cdtOr
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14
Passing aWay.-The Wilksbarre Penn

Passing avay.-The Wilksbarre Penn.
Advocate announces the death Of General
William Ross, who died at his residence
in that town on the 10Th inst, at the age
of ID years. Gen. Il. was a native Of
New London, Conn, and went to Penn
sylvania with his parents in l772, and was
the last man in the town old enough at the
time Of the revolutionary war to shoulder
his musket in the defence Of his country.
They are passing away? The few re-
naming spirits which hunger among US of
the timehonored veterans OF the revolution
are fast delivering themselves up to the
rol-call of death, and III a few brief years
the parent mother of all flesh will have re-
ceived them to her bosom as the purcst
offspring Of the great family of man. On
the page of history and in the hearts Of
their countrymen the record Of their noble
deeds will live for ever. Time cannot eff
face and memory will not forget them.
The veterans of the revolution. That
name will become textbook for the OPP
pressed throughout the world, long after
this generation shall have passed into eter-
nltv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

EGYPTIAN MUMMtEs. The gliding
and columns upon the coffin are still fresh
and the wood of which they were construc
ted exhibits no indication Of decay. Raise
the lid There is the body Of the silent
inmate, preserved in perfect form. The
6andages, though Drowned with age, are
yet entire, and the mysterious writing up
on.the historical roll Of papyrus resting
upon the breast, is still lcgibe. The head
the hair, the teeth, the arms, the legs, the
hands the feet, the skin, the bones, the
sinews, are all preserved, and the whole
mortal fabric is there, laid in its narrow
house, wrapped in the habiimcnts Of the
grave, with all the care and neatness that
friendship could dictate, or art achieve.
These sad, but astonishing remains of
civilized and enlightened people, having
for a period Of more than three thousand
years, been permitted the sanctiiy and re-
pose of deaths long cold sleep, are now
rudeIy torn from their silent tombs, where
they were laid by the hands Of pcty and
affection Their coffin shlouds sacric-
giously stripped away! their lrining trim
kets Glchcd by the spoiler, and their naked
bodies crumbed and scattered to the winds
by Christian hands p ooley's american
in Egypt.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

Swimming. There is one simple scen-
tfc rule, which saves life in ordinary
cases--and for want of knowledge of this
rule, very expert swimmers are sometimes
drowned.
The rule is this:-Clasp your hands be-
hind your back, make your nose the high
est point of your body. Cor look to the hori-
zon over your forehead,) do not stir a
muscle and you will inlalibly float.
An attack of the cramp can hardly pre-
vent your assuming this position, and if
you do so, you may safely remain SO till
the contracted muscle relaxes. Norfolk
Beacon.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

The following joe dcsperate( jsud eSpert) ha
n discovered ameng the writings OF the Sal
c,mer family:
THE BRIDAL SOLEMNITY.
You bromish, now, you goot man dare,
Not stands upon de vloor,
To hab dish woman for your wife,
Ant Tub her ebermore
To feed her veil nit sour crout,
Poems, puttermilk ant cheese,
Ant in all dings to lent your aid
Dat viii promote her ease?
Yes, ant you woman standing dere,
Do pledge your word dish tay,
Dat you viii take for your hushbant
Dish man ant him opeyl
Dat you will ped and bord nit him
Wash, iron and ment his clothes;
Laugh ven he schmiles, weep ven he signs,
Den share his choys ant woes?
Veil, den, | now, vidin desc walls,
Nit choy ant not NIT kref,
pronounce you both to be Won mint,
Won name, Won man, Won peel!
pooblish now desc sacret bants,
Desc matrimonial ties,
Bevore mine Wife, Got, Kate and Poll,
Ant all desc gain eyes.
Ant as de sacret scriptures say,
Vot Got unites togedder,
Let no man dare ashunder poot-
Let no man dare to sever.
Ant you bridegroom, dare here you sthop
III not let go your Collar,
Petore you anshur me dis ding,
Dat ish-" Tere ISL mine totLar9"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14
PHONOGRAPUY.

A late English work has the following
account of "a new discovery, viz the art
OF acr,ting By sound:
''Anothcr art has been lately added to
various forms of abbreviated writing,
which seems far more available than any
which have been hitherto invented. 1t is
called Photography, or literally writing by
sound-that is, writing each word exactly
as it is pronounced. 1t does away alto
gether with the tedious method of spelling,
for it has distinct signs for all the sounds
of the human voice. 1t is applicable to all
languages. We have before us Il book
containing part of the Scriptures in Eng
lish, French, German, Chinese, and He
brew, all written in the Photographic char
acter. Nothing has yet been invented
which comes so near to the universal
character so much desired by Bishop
Wilkins. lfgenerally introduced, it would
be a very valuable acquisition 10 the deaf
and dumb, enabling them to express their
thoughts with almost as much rapidly as
we can 90 by speech.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

The following is copy of a notice, GER
b"''m ct Hlerdtjm, which was pasted up at
the corner Of the streets in TENNESSEE. a
short time ago by one of the deluIed deci-
pies OF 10 Smith, Of Mormon notoretv:
NotiSe July / 1912.
their will be meating this
EVnlng by Latcrday saint or NOR
mon from boston in tee COURTEOUS
lie Will SHOW what tn human soaI is all
air requested to attends all
ire from any Expens
Forty thousand emigrants have reached
canada by way Of Qucbcc--thls wear
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

PRIVILEGES OF DEFENDANTS. In re-
cent act, to regulate proceedings in civil
cases, 10 Texas, it is provided, sec. 20,
that "the defendant may plead as many
several matters, neither Of law or Of fact,
as he may think necessary to his Defence
Of course, if he finds it hard work to fork
over tie castings when sued for debt,
he can plead wife and nine children in
ha
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

GREAT PEDESTRIAN MATCH AGAINST
TrME-A Thousand Miles in a Thousand
Hours!-Mr. Thomas Elworth, late Of the
city Of ST. Louis, but Yankee by berth,
in thousand successive hours--that is, a
mile each hour. This feat will occupy
forty-one days and six hours. The match
comes off on the race course adjoining Mr..
Porter's hotel, Cambridge. The distance
round which is one mile rods, so that if
Mr.. f.. accomplishes his feat he will have
walked 1921 miles $50 rods There is but
one instance on record Of a person having
performed this task, and this was the cele-
brated Capt. Barclay, who was, we believe
pretty essentially used up by the perform
ance.--Boston Times.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

Mexico is in a wrctchcd state. and IS
wretched State Of itself. An officer of the
U. S. Ship Macedonian, who has travelled
extensively in Mexico, says that o! r.
600, 900 people, there are not iaco thousand
ladies' who can write their names And
those that can write al all, are so shame
fully ignorant that they are hardly worth
mentioning.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

EGypT Egypt comPrehended anc'en''y
within the limits &C no very great extent,
no fewer than twenty thousand c'Ies!--
This is stated to have been the case under
Amasis, when the number OF inhabitants III
them, according to the same account was
incredible. lis ancient kings arc said TO
have kept armies of three hundred 'hous-
and men in their service.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

Home COnsumpiion.-Three establish
ments in Wilmington, Del use 200 bar
rels of raw turpentine per day for distill-
ing, making in all nearly $4,000 barrels
per year. This amount will be increased
the coming year to SO 600, besides the
100000 barrels of turpentine shipped from
Wilmington alone for the year ending Ju-
ly lst.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

Speaking of cheap travelling the Troy
Wing says:-
"One line of canal boats carries passen-
gers from Troy to Whitehall, distance
of 70 miles, for 124 cents, ard the other
for sixpence. On some days they have
carried passengers for nothing. How long
the operation will last we cannot say, but
learn that two new boats are expected
daily which will be placed upon the route.
In consequence Of the low rate Of fare The
boats are of course crowded with passen-
gers"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

A man can never be respectable in the
ewes Of the world, or in his own. except
so far as he stands by himself, and is tr"-
ly independent. He may have friends, he
may have domestic connections, but he
must not in these connections, lose his in
dividualtY.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

"The newspaper may he destroyed at
night; it may light cigar, or IL may curl
a lady's har--bu, the thoughts that ure IN
its columns may influence ten thousands
for good, and produce effects which vol
umes Of essays, sermons, or narratives
could have effect, and especially where
thew could never reach"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

The Springfield, Mass. Gazette, says
that tunnel through solid lime rock, in
the town of Canaan, on the roule of the
Great Western Railroad has been opened
SO that people pass through on foot. This
is AS feet long, and its completion is the
only thing necessary to finish the road to
Albany. 1t is supposed that the cars will
be able to carry through the whole dis
lance by the Ist Of September.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

Il Gambling Lam.--A law imposing
fine Of one hundred dollars day on all
faro-banks, &c, went into operation at
said. will not amount to a prohibition. for
all informers, under the law can commute
by paying fifty dollars day, or fifteen
thousand per annum. A profitable bust
ness only can bear such a tax on It's profits.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

Effect Of Climate and Cultiration ON
VegeiaJles.-The myrtle tree, which, with
us is small shrub, grows in Van Die
mans Land to the height Of 900 feet, and
has a trunk from 80 to 40 feet in circum-
ference. The wood resembles cedar. The
Chinese have an art by which they are
able TO produce miniature pines, bearing a
perfect resemblance to the gigantic speci
mems Of America, and only five or six
inches high.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14

RELIc.-lt is stated that a part Of the
Identical tree on which Alexander Seikirk
on the island Of Juan Fernandes, made his
notches to calculate time, has been prcsen
ted TO Queen Victoria.