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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-05
From the Hartford Patriot and Eagle.
MR.. FORWARD-THE EXCHEQUER.

This report Of Mr. Forward, and the bill accompa-
nying IT, have peculiar claims the attention of the
whole people, They long, indeed but every read
er will be richly paid by their attentive perusal We
fully agree in the opinion expressed by very many pa
peIs that this document is the abest that
mated from that Department Some think the style
betrays the marks OF Webslers mind, but 10 Us no
thing can be more foreign from every trace Of Web
sterism than this report. Websters style of writing
is sal geners, and cannot be mistaken wherever II Is
seen, by even careless observers.
This impuation, however, IL a high compliment to
Mr. Forward. No one believed him capable Of such
an effort, though he was well known a very able
and active man OF business Hereafter il will not be
so strange if Mr.. Forward wrote this report, we
doubt he did, that his style should be called Web
sterian, even more than this
The Report is a most eloquent and thrilling appeal
To the people of the United TO settle now and forever
the yexed question of the currency. II gives mas
tery expose of the plan, and exhibits, with crys-
tai clearness, its perfect practcabilty govern
ment machine, and its salutary effect on the business
OF the country. Ii not bank, for II confers no
corporate privileges, allows no screws, gives no ac-
Communications to individuals. II IS the creature OF
law, and can be changed, amended, or abrogated al
any time, by a simple resolution TO that effect made
and carried in Congress.
The exchequer is simply government agent OF
simple construction and easy action. limited amount
OF notes are TO be issued from it, of the larger denomi
nations, not for the accommodation of merchants
and Others, but for the payment of public credi-
tors They can take these notes, or gold, at their
option. II will also buy and sell limited amount
OF bills Of exchange, for double purpose-to
earn something To pay its way with-and to give
facility to business transactions between distant parts
OF the country. In these respects it comedies
thing TO the wishes Of that large portion IF the
nifty who want bank, In the operation Of the ex-
chequer as Government agent, IN its perfect secur-
ty, It's dlsconnecton with the fluctuations of com
MERGE Its entire subsection TO law challenges the
~, which loved the Sub Treasury, while in being,
and still chershes memory of the departed
Now IS the time To settle this question. A little pa
triolism, little concession, "a little forbearance will
put utraism hors du combat the people in the ascen
dant and atroubesome question at rest. We
nesty call on the moderate Democracy to sustain this
measure, and allay the violence OF party conten-
ton
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Correspondence Of NE Sarannah Republcml.

HAVANA, Dec. 10
You have no doubt ere this heard of the loss of the
British ship Erin, Capt Clark, from Londonderry for
Savannah She foundered at sea, in lat % n lon.
a. The captain and crew were taken from the YES
sci by the Spanish brig Campechano, 81 days from
Liverpool, arrived at this port ON the 18th inst
You will notice in the papers accompanying this an
order for the sale of the churches, public squares, &c
to raise money for the Spanish Government TO pay
her debt to Great Britain.
The market is quite dull for American produce.
There is activity just now in freights, but the
holydays are approaching it will probably cease
There are thirty-one ships and barques, sixty-one
briggs and large number Of smaller craft in port.
There have been 42sl4i boxes Sugar exported
from this port since the lst Of January up to date
During the same time, 66i972 arrobes Coffee and
1896 hhds. Molasses have been exported
From Maanzas, | learn 2611l5 boxes Sugar
lO63474 arrobes Coffee and 555slI hhds. Molasses
have been exported from lst January Of the present
year, to 18th inst
There has been no recent arrivals of Rice. The
cargo of the Catherine, from Charleston which was
the last received learn was sold at Matanzas al
! rails.
New crop Molasses is coming in slowly, small lot
of which are selling at rials per kcg Coffee con
tinues animated--last sales ( 9, cents-marke'
firm.
Exchange on London is selling at / per cent pre-
MUM. On New York y do.
Yours, truly.
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FURTHER OF MUTINEERs OF THE CREOLE
We have been favored with the extract Of letter,
which follows, giving some further details respecting
the Negroes on board the Creole, recently liberated
by the British authorities at Nassau. 1t is to be
hoped that the people of Kingston will persist in the
view thus taken and that the Negroes may eventual
ly be restored to their rightfu owners. The letter is
dated New Orleans, 2lst inst.-Chaleston Courier,
December %.
GA passenger in the brig Susan, which arrived
here on the 18th instant, from Kingston, Jamaica,
Cleft on the Goth utmo) says that three four days
before he left small schooner arrived from Nassau,
with about 60 or 70 Negroes and he understood that
they were portion of those taken into Nassau by
the brig Creole-the inhabitants authorities would
not allow them to land the schooner was anchored
off the town--they were looked upon a gang of
murderers and the inhabitants did not appear dispos-
ed to have any thing to do with them. The schoo-
ner was still lying at anchor with the Negroes on
board when he leit.n
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Correspondent. Of The Baltimore Sun.
BEACON OFFICE,
Norfolk, Dec. 81, a Pm.


The United States frigate United States, Captain
Armstrong, bearing the broad pennant OF Commodore
J nss, dropped down to Hampton Roads tins morning
asd II the wind continues favorable will proceed ~
"a Tomorrow. She is destined for the pacihc' ou'
vi will touch at Rio de Janeiro.
he sloop of war Levant, Commander fitzhugh'
brought up from Hampton Roads last nigh'' 10
the anchorage of the naval hospital, by the st amer
Poinsett, Lieut. Com. Gibson. The customary "a
ues exchanged this morning, between lhat snip
and the Pennsylvania flag ship Of Commander ohu'
brick.
The sloop of war Warren, Commander William
son. remains here-not having her complement oil
men. -,
The weather continues dark and cloudy notw'h,
standing there has been change Of wind. Inc vino
to-day is from S. W.; the vessels IN Hampton r.oau'
and vicinity were all underway this morning. stand
ing for the Capes.
Arrived to-day schooner VirRinian, Bedell, New
York-40 hours; schooner Maria, Choate, from Dos
ton.
Sailed British brig Palmetto Seon, for Grenada
The following among number OF other YES
sells in Hampton Roads yesterday barque Prompt !;
briggs Clarissa and Choctaw from Baltimore, Tor bos
ton Hart and Georgiana, from Boston, for bat-
more; Charleston from Mobile, for do; schoeners
Saratoga, from Boston, Glide, from Plymouth, and
Planet, from Richmond, for Baltimore and Balance,
from Alexandria, for Plymouth.
Captain Morgan, of the brig Oceola reported yes
terday, spoke Wednesday last, of Cunltuck inlet
brig Forest of NewbuIyport, from Porto kco' oounu
TO Boston.
We have had no Northern mails since Tuesday
last, until this morning.
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NoRrHEAsrERN BouNDARy.-Closing Of the Surrey
for the Winter, by>Major Graham, &c Major Graham,
who has been employed in the arduous service of
surveying the Northeastern Boundary line, passed
through this city yesterday, his way to Augusta,
and thence to Washington. He has had during the
last summer, about one hundred men in his employ.
The trees upon the line have been removed, on the
tops of the hills, to space of about one hundred
feet and lessenng in width down to the valleys, and
the whole line cleared and pushed The survey has
been continued few miles above the Grand Falls,
very near which the line is found to The old
line has been found very crooked, and the new rum
ming, with the straight line takes in several houses
in the country below Grand Falls, and in some in
stances portions of the cleared fields of the farmers
there Some of them would, at times, get exaspera-
ted at proceedings, but most Of them were rather
calm About sixty miles of the line, through an un-
broken forest still remains to be surveyed. We shall
look with much anxiety for the report of the Com
missioners, although confess that the prospect of
an immediate settlement of the question of bounda-
ry, upon the basis of 49, is rather small-Bangor
Wing.
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PHILADELPHIA, December 30

More Foul Piay-It appears by dispositions filed in
the District Court in this City that the endorsements
on Cheney Hickmans notes, in the United States
Bank amounting to about $l000O0, iorgeres
John M. Riddle appearing the endorser on the back
of the notes, the assignses of the Bank commenced
suits against him for their payment. Mr.. Riddle, I'M
der the soemntcs OF OATH declares that he the de-
poncnt, never endorsed the instruments, nor either
of the instrumcn ts on which this suit is brought,
and on which he Is sued as endorser, and
that other person or persons, by his authority,
or with his knowledge consent, endorsed the same
for him. Here is moral turptude, but cd whom
il, rests remains to be determined Mr.. Hickman was
appointed Director the United States Bank by Gen,
Jackson He had his day, obtained ample discounts
at the Bank and is now nobody knows where but we
believe in South America North American.
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From The Columbus Ga.) Inquirer
OUR DISPUTES WITH ENGLAND.

The subjects of controversy between this country
and Great Britain enough already to make it doubt
full whether amicabe settlement ever can take
place, are becoming more numerous every day, and
the aspect of affairs more menacing. Ii is high time
for energetic action to be adopted by nation
al legislature towards bringing these protracted dis
putes TO close. The Northeastern Boundary ques-
ton has stood open upward of fifty years and yet re-
mains in state of most glorious uncertainty the
Northwestern Boundary is Likely to prove still more
fru lful source of contention the British have al
ready suppl aned us on our soil at the mouth OF
the Columbia river, and nothing has ever been done
by our Government, towards asserting our rights in
that quarter the old quarrel concerning the right
of search upon the high seas, which brought on the
last war, is yet as unsettled it before a blow
was struck and the late seizure of American ves-
sells, and detention of American cargoes on the
coasts of Africa, prove that Britain is still disposed
to assert her absurd preenson sovereignty over the
seas pretenslon which, to allow for a snglc in
slant would be to degrade nation of slaves
besides all these old scores, another grave matter is
presented by the recent occurrence at Nassau an ac
count of which given in our last paper Ii can
not be that Government will rely forever on the
power of negotiation to settle all these difficulties
We love peace and dtprecate the horrors Of war YET
rather than enjoy peace dishonorable terms we
would be willing to enter into honorable strife. To
the national Legislature we look for action to place
the country in proper attitude to resist encroach-
ments of every kind and to vndicate the honor and
rights of our flag "even at the lannon's mouth
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national DEBr.-The Toronto Patriot speaks Of
the General Government of the United States as so
utterly shattered in credit to be unable to nego-
tate more than half of loan of twelve millions of
dollars, ordered last season, at high rate of in
terest." Pretty fair for the subject of government
which owes four thousand million dollars, and paws
an annual interest of Sl20,00o,0)0. One years
interest on the British debt at 3 per cent. per an
mum, would ppy off the principal Of the American
debt though it eight times large as it is at
present The reason why the proposed Loan of
SIP 900, COO was not all taken had no connexion
with the national credit, (Which could not be better
but was attributable, first to tae scarcity Of money
and secondly, to the fact that the stock had but
short time to run. The rate of interest of which it
hears, is per cent; not "a high rate" in this coun
try No other securities bearing a similar rate of
interest, and running the same length Of time
g years. would have sold SO we'll 1t is not per
laps strange that foreigners should be missed by
the cry Of Bankrupt Treasury which is sure to
be raised here in high party times, for political ef
feet But gf they reflect moment, they will per-
ceve the absurdty of the imputation With popu-
lation and resources double what they were at the
close Of the last warour debt is but title of what it
was then. In 1916, it was Sl27 900, 600 and there
were those among us who said it never could be paid.
Yet in Is years it was entirely extingushcd. Such
being the case, there is reason to hope we shall be
able to pay the twelve or fifteen millions which we
now owe When will Great Britain pay the four
thousand millions which she owes,
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SINGULAR SroRY-The following story was IN cir
cuation at Paris during the last Of November. 1t is
said the parties are Of the highest responsibility and
that the secret of their names is known only to very
few;
A foreign gentleman and his wife were in the ha-
bit of dining almost daily at fashionable restaurant
in the Paais Royal After time the waters began
to miss articles of plate not observing at first but
afterwards remarkng that il was the silver forks
alone, and the spoons other things, which dis
appeared. Their suspicion at length fell the two
foreigners, and were communicated TO the master OF
the establishment He rejected the dea from the
respectable appearance Of the parties, who always
dined sumptuously and paid literally. As the walters
persisted in their notions, the restaurateur directed
them to serve plate with peculiar mark for the Ia
BILE OF the suspected parties. This was done twice,
and twice fork was missing. On the latter occa-
sion he directed one OF the walters to follow the
guests and ascertain their abode and character Ihey
were found to be Americans, living in splendid FUR
nshed apartments at 1000 francs month, and were
reported by the concergerie to be people of wealth
and honor paying all their accounts with the utmost
regularity. This being communicated to the restau-
rateur he went TO the parties, and in reserved terms
claimed fork, which had short time before been
distracted The husband, who alone spoke French,
was highly indignant, declared that he had filled
some of the highest Offices in his own country, and
that he and all his family were above Suspicion
The restaurateur persisted, declared that he had
positive proofs, and if what was distracted was not
given up to him. he would apply to the police On this
The gentleman held conversation with his wife, which
became warm, and at length ended in her producing
the fork which she had still wrapped up in her shawl
On receiving it, the resaurateur informed the Amer-
can that this was not ALL for similar articles to the
value of 1000 francs, had been distracted and he
was convinced, by the same hands. The greved and
astounded gentleman Immediately paid this sum, ear
nesy requesting the restauraeur TO assure HIM whe
Their it was all that he had lost. This he did, and
then retired expressing his vexaon at TIE unoward
incident and his conviction that IT arose solely from
an unhappy monomania-the gentleman in his turn
thanking the latter for the delcacy ofhs conduct.
few days afterwards the foreigners left Paris, anu re-
turned 10 their country IL has since been ascer
tanned that the lady destroyed the articles, scveraly
almost Immediately after she had taken them.
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From The Columbus (Ga) Inquirer
CABINET REPORTS.

We regret that the limits of our paper forbid the
publication of these documents. They are all able
productions and show that in the hands of their au-
thors the vaIons departments of Government are in
as good keeping now they had been for many
years. The Report oft the Secretary of the Navy is
Of surprising interest and nothing but its great length
would deter US from laying it entire before our rea-
ders. Judge Ulshur has taken hold of the Navy in a
proper manner and under his judicous mana cement
that invaluable arm fpubllc defence, will necess ri
" prosper and flourish. The Postmaster General
Wicklfe also has shown animate acquain-
with the duties Of his station, and the details OF
that most complicated department. Some Of the re-
Communications regarded as OF the highest utility,
and will doubtless excite the early attention Of Con.
gress President Tyler has certainly evinced great
wisdom and determination in his selection of Cabinet
officers. No set of State of papers were ever more
comprehensive and lucid than those which accompa-
med the message. Gen Harrisons cabinet, strong
ii was, gave such evidences of fitness RS these.
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INTERESTING FROM HARRISBURG.

The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes the follow
ing:
The Interest on our State Debt-We have seen a let
ter from high source at Harrisburg, which says
1t gives pleasure to state that the interest
public debt, due Feb l, ,cH be promptly paid Without
recourse 10 loans. The balance in the Treasury this
day. (Nov. 30,) is 81 ,l09 1922; of which the sum of
at least S750,000 is available. The two heaviest
months Of the receipts yet to before the in
teres is payable and the receipts for said months,
think, may be safely estimated at from 100000 to
100000. l am therefore of opinion, that the re-
sources of the Treasury will not only be sufficient to
pay the interest but that all the ordinary demands of
our Government will be likewise met.
But to guard against any contingencies that mig
occur to injure the present prospect, the Governor
has made requisition upon the Banks under the
solution of May 5, to make up any deficit if such
tn re should be. Under all these circumstances,
there cannot for a moment remain a doubt to the
interest being Panctually paid"
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Moring Fonndry-We recently saw an account
of moving town. but we think the following fact is
quite worthy OF note. few weeks since man
came to Pomeroy on the Ohio river, from the Mus
kingum and bought lot, as he said, to put foun-
dry on and agreed to pay for it in castings About
three weeks after, he appeared again with four boats
On castings to pay for the lot; on another,
the patterns and machinery of a foundry on another
himself wife, children, COW, horse and pig, be-
ing the total of the live stock, and the fourth
raft made out of the timber boards, &c of his
old foundry In one word he had moved himself
the foundry, and all things animate, to his new lot
Such man be conquered. He is one OF
natures soldiers and get along any where Gin
cinnai Chronicle.
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Total Boston to Lake Erie, 500 I5625l47
In the above cost Of railroads in the State of New
York west of the Hudson river the depots engines,
cars etc. are included it is probable that further
sum should be added for those items on part Of the
eastern lines and the aggregate cost of the whole line
from Boston to Buffalo may be put down at 10000
600 of dollars. The distance from New York city to
Buffalo by the route s472 miles, of which over
100 miles ofrailroads yet to be made. From New
York to Dunkrk Lake Erie, BY the New
York and Erie Railroad including % miles Of river
navigation Piorpont the distance will be about 46S
miles and the cost Of the New York and Erie Rail
road is estimated at nine millions of dollars DAfe-
renee of disonce TO Lake Erie in favor Of New York
over Boston, 81 miles and difference Of cost Of rail-
roads 600 600 of dollars also in favor of Now York.
when both chains shall have been completed.
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$1,000 REV ARD.

D OBBERY.-A | o'clock, on Monday, a
IL small room, adjoining the large National Gallery
was entered by false keys and containing many
valuable articles forced open, The following We're
stolen: .y
The elegant Gold Snuff Box set with diamonds.
in the lid was the letter A, in diamonds. A pearl
Necklace, containing AS pearls Also two very lrc
ones separate, presented by the Imaum of Muscat to
the President
A Gold Scabbard-the sword was left the ScaU.
bard doubtless doubled up.
The above reward will paid for the recovery otlle
articles and detection Of the robber
The room in which the articles werekept had been
opened but few moments previous to the robbery 10
show the curiosity TO visitors
HENRY l. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
Dec 81, 1871
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IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN-Thc Court in bank this
morning decided that the holders of notes of the Or
phans Institute Bank could not recover the amount
of the notes of the Institutes nasmuch as the law de-
clared them absolutely void This decision is general
and includes the paper Of all unauthorized banks
Those who take such notes therefore take them at
their peril the law will not aid the collection Of them
The same law makes void the obligations given to
such banks-so that these kind of notes rest upon
matter of confidence, honor against lao.- Cincinnati
Gazette, Dec. "a.
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TnE Wipow MoNTGoLrKR.-Th lady, who has
now reached the very advanced age of one hundred
and seven wears lately visited the town of Triel Gin
the department of Seine-et-Oise,) for the sake OF
viewing the bridge erected by her grandsons the
Messrs Seguin She accompanied by some OF
the first people of the town, who congratulated her
on the superior talents hereditary as IT seems IN her
family She made the tour on foot, and seemingly
with the greatest ease possible. London paper
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MARRIAGES IN ENGLAND AND WALrs,-Accordn,
to recent official report, out of l24 329 couples
ried during the past year. there were Al II men ami
62 1923 women who either could not write, or wroi,.
imperfectly. From an analysis Of the recorded aye,
IN 1888 and 1889, the average age of marriage wa,
Tor men about y years-for women, % years and Z,
months The number married in IS and 80 llrd,r
the age OF Il, was-mcn, 6,l0l-women, 1850
Judging from this, people marry much younger IN
the United States than Great Britan.--Irlqurer
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ExPoRrs FROM MIcnIGAN.-The Free Press esti-
mates that 100000 bbls. of Flour have been shipped
from Michigan the past summer, We think this is
not far out of the way But there should be at least
half million bushels of wheat added to il which
would somewhat augment the revenue which has
been derived from our products
For the Flour, at s., Sl,700,0O0
For the Wheat, at 80 cts 100000