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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
THE VISIT TO THE STEAMSHIPS.

On Friday the two Houses of Congress adj
journed over to Monday, to avail themselves of
the invitation of the Secretary of the Navy to
visit the steamships Missouri and Mississippi,
which lay about a mile from the Arsenal, at
Greenleaf's Point. AT twelve O'Clock on Sat
urday therefore, large number of boats,
under the direction of "smart young mid
shipmen," many of them perhaps to be our
future commodores, were in readiness to convey
the p esident of the United States, the Heads
of the Departments, large proportion of the
members of Congress, and the invited guests,
to the gay and novel scene of attraction
A more propitous day could not have been
selected-lhere was a pleasant breeze from the
southwest, and the sky was beautifully clear
The surrounding view was truly pleasant to
the eye-the star-spangled banner hoated upon
the air in almost every direction, and upon the
margin of the Potomac appeared the hills and
the stately trees, and The shrubbery, clothed
in the habiliments of welcome Spring, and on
the bosom Of the river itself rode majesticaly
the steamers of war;
The company first visited the Missouri, and
had scarcely finished their examination of the
several apartments of the vessel, hen machinery
guns, ETC., before shout was heard from the
sailors, who had manned the yards of the two
ships, to thus give notice of the approach of the
President of the United States, who was ac
companied by the Heads of the Departments
and several of the officers of the Army and thu
Navy. He soon approached the Missouri, and
upon his embarcation, the marine band strucl
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

one guns was fired in quick succession. Music
again succeeded, and its sweet sounds afforded
delightful contrast to the thunder of the deaf
enin,r cannon. The Mississippi was not neg
lectec; she also received a visit, and acknow-
lodged the honor by salute.
All who were congregated upon this occasion
expressed their admiration of the systematic
prompt and efficient manner in which the YES
sells were conducted, and of the polite and gen.
tlemanlv treatment extended to them by the
commanding officers.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

tend to affirm that the Senate, in Executive
session, has not the privilege, and should not
exercise the POWER, of trying the nominations
submitted by the President, and deciding on
principles of Justice the propriety OF confirming
or not confirming such nominations. The
Senate should decide every case of nomina-
ton submitted to their consideration with per-
feet impartiality and justice, as the august con-
stitutonal tribunal created for this especial pur-
pose, among others. A systematic course of
oppression towards men of any particular bias
in politics, persecution of the friends of Mr..
Tyler, for instance, is not only an insult to the
President and the People at large, but fraud
upon the Constitution. We deliberately and
solemnly reiterate our call upon the honest con-
stituency-W Wings and Democrats-of Senators
who are in the habit of consulting the malig-
nifty of their passions, or OF offering sacrifices to
The perturbed spirits Of departed souls, to teach
their representatives, that they are agents to do
the bidding ofthe law and Constitution, land to sub
serve the interests of the People, rather than
masters to infct stripes upon the backs, or to
drive daggers to the hearts of those unfortunate
individuals from among the People, who have
offended them because they choose to maintain
their own independence.
In this instance of Mr. Tyson's rejection by
the Senate, what are the facts of the case
Are any charges preferred against him, affecting
in the slightest degree his reputation? On the
contrary, is he not universally admired and re-
spected for his generosity and nobeness of cha
racter2 We ask the Wing Senators, was he
not VIGOROUSLY one Of the most efficient, and
most esteemed friends of General Harrison
We ask the Loco Foco Senators, is he not as
little Objectionable, in point of political senti-
ment and on the score of personal reputation,
as any other gentleman whom they could expect
the President to appoint? Weask both Wing and
Loco Foco Senators, did they not about eight
months ago, vote unanimously for his confirma-
ton as Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia ?
Between the salary of that Office and that Of
Commissary, there is only difference of 300 dol
lars, because of the fact of Mr.. Tyson having
honestly refused to receive certain perquisites
to which he thought the Government to be entl-
tied. In respect to talents and qualifications,
has there been question raised2 None.
Then why was Mr.. Tyson rejected ? We
should like to have an answer.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
III |~ z EN~>
! Mr.. AND MISS REYNOLD&

We stated yesterday that the, NOTICE Of the Even
ing Post, in regard to the introduction Of M AEY-
soLDs Gan Englishman) into the Department of State
was an appointment Of sohics wesev heard before"
This morning we assured by Mr.. REYsoLDs him
self that he has received employment whatever
from Mr.. WEBSTER. -i - 43
Miss REYNoLDs is an actress, indeed, but one, we
learn from disinterested quarter, Of blameess man
ners and character-welcomed in tine most respecta-
bic society and wholly unacquainted with Mr. WEE
srER.-GIobe Of Friday.
Thus will all the SANDERS in circulation against
Mr.. Webster vanish-every one of them-ior
there is not shade of truth about any of
them.
Notwithstanding the Globe was forced by his
conscience TO correct this, yet the leading edito-
rial in the same paper contained equally unjust
imputations. But the article was in the great
Missourium'so style.
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seem to be indispensable, cannot too strongly re-
commend the cultivation of spirit OF mutual har-
mony and concession to which the Government ltsei
owes its origin, and without the continued exercise
of which Earring and discord would universally pre-
vail"
can additional reason for the increase of duties
in some instances beyond the rate of 20 per cent.
will exist in fulfilling the recommendations ALREADY
made and repeated, Of making adequate ap-
preparations for the defences of the country"
Nothing more is necessary than is here contained
and if Congress will bat mbody the suggestions in
the form of bill, the Administration will have the
credit of doing much to restore prosperity among the
people, We rejoice that there statesmen at the
head of affairs who acknowledge the duty, or as
General Jackson expressed it, the ''task Of Govern
e,toto have regard to the business Of the people,
We are not told that we look to Government Tor
too much the credit Of the States is not assaied,
but cherished the welfare of the people substan-
TALLY declared to be the object for which the Gov
eminent is kept together: and the whole UNION is
acknowledged to be underits guardianship we are
thus brought back to old fashioned craftsmanship,
and may with confidence anticipate old fashioned
results.
The opposition to the administration see no
good in any thing the President his Cabinet do, be-
cause they are wlfuy blind. But the people are
beginning to ask themselves whether all the censure
heaped upon Mr. Tyler is deserved. An impartial
examination into all his acts must lead every candid
ned against than SHINING We have shown that his
views on the tariff question sound and we believe
that his fiscal agent would answer all the necessary
purposes of the Government and People. But it is
believed that there is strong faction in Congress
who are determined if possible prevent any settle
of the currency question, in order that It may be KEPT
open trade upon during the Presidential contest The
country must therefore look to its real not its pre-
tended friends
These remarks will of course not apply to those
who honestly dissent from the Presidents views on
the fiscal agent. We only speak of the factious and
the interested. But even those who honestly OPP
pose the fiscal agent, it to the country to pre-
sent something better as requested in the Presidents
message.
The bitterness manifested towards those who show
the President "fair play,' is utterly unjushable II
is an attack on the right of opinion, which can lead
to no good whatever, but must continue to operate
against the best interests of the country proceeds
from those minds which, being corrupt themselves are
prone to suspect others.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
From the N. o. Advertiser.
THE EASTERN MAIL.

We call the attention of the Deputy Postmaster at
Washington City, to the fact, that the bag from that
town containing the newspapers, seldom or never
comes to hand in New Orleans on the day it is due,
and thus the community kept in ignorance Of the
deliberations of Congress for "a hours after they ought
to be in receipt of the same Whether the w ashing-
newspapers mailed in The general bags, to be
distributed the last Southern distributing Office, we
do not know. All we want here u.s. that the correc-
tive may be applied at the proper place The difficulty
now complained of has existed since November last
Will the Madisonian republlsh this
The mail for New Orleans is made up and
sent to Augusta, Georgia. for distribution daily.
The Globe and Madsonian are always re-
ceived in time; the National Intelligencer rarely
if ever reach the office on the day of publication
This fact has been noticed by the editors Of that
paper, on two occasions, when complaints have
reached them.
AS the newspaper bags for the southern mail
are kept open to the latest moment, say 3 "A.
M, every thing received Up to that hour is in
variably despatched.
1t is fair to infer, from the above paragraph,
that as the Washington City papers "seldom
or never come to hand on the day they are due''
at New Orleans, that the connection at Augusta
may be so close as to render it impossible TO
perform the distribution in time for the outgoing
mail, and hence may arise the evil complained
of.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
By and loith the aduice and consent Of the Senate
NATHANIEL WOLFE, Marshal of the United States,
for the District of Delaware, in the place of David
c. Wilson, whose commission has expired.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

INSCRIPTION ON BrsHor ENeLANp's COFFIN
When his physician announced to INN 'ha' nc ha'
no hopes of his recovery His response was
81 had hopes to rise, but bow to the VIII
God and accept what he appoints"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
THE PRESIDENT AND THE COUNTRY.

The position Of President TYLER on the tariff ques
ton is highly favorable to the true interests OF the
country. He occupies the same ground that was oc.
| cupied by WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, MApIsoN, and
MoNRoE-hs predecessors from Virginia lie re-
CARDS the country fully competent to sustain her
self and endeavors to infuse spirit truly .tmeican
into all with whom he holds official or social inter-
course. In these views, are happy to know, all
the members of his cabinet coincide All the sup
plies ordered for the Departments are required to De
of American growth and manufacture, when such
! can be procured even if they should cost trife
more than the foreign article. On recent occasion,
the Navy Department advertised for certain article,
when one of the bids being remarkably low, the sus-
pcion arose that the bidder intended to supply from
British sources and the contract was not allotted un-
til satisfactory evidence was furnished that there was
no such deception intended This is the true spirit
the spirit which will make the country really indie
pendent We may, therefore, congratulate the coun-
try upon having .4uericm administration The
following is an extract from the annual Message OF
the President:
In imposing duties, however, for the purposes OF
revenue, right to discriminate as TO the articles on
,phich the dutU shall be laid nell the amount, ncces
soI and most properu erists Otherwise the Govern
ment would be placed in the condition of having to
levy the same duties upon all articles the productive
as well as the unproductive. The slightest duty up
on some, might have the effect of causing their i'm
potaon to cease whereas others entering extensive
iy into the consumption of the country, might beaI
the heaviest without any sensible dlmlnution IN the
amount imported. So also the Government may be
| justified in discriminating, by reference TO Other
considerations of domestic policy connected cuh our
| MANUFACTURES. So long as the duties shall be
laid with distinct reference to the wants of the Trea
sury ,peH founded objection can erist against them
In more recent message the President held the
following language:
"From present Indications it is hardly doubtful
that Congress will find it necessary to lay additional
duties on imports in order to meet the ordinary cur
rent expenses of the Government In the exercise
of sound Discrimination having reference to rev
enue but AT THE SAME TIME NECESSARILY
| AFFORDING INCIDENTAL PROTECTION tt
| MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, it seems equal
ly probable that duties some articles of importa
ton will have to be adv anced above 20 per cent
performing this important work of revising the tart
Of duties, which in the present emergency woul
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

We find the following editorial article in the
Harrisburg Intelligencer. 1t cannot be otherwise
than cheering to the Administration to hear the
approving voice of the press in every quarter
Our enemies may strive little longer 10 dis
guise the TRUTH but aoe can plainly see that the
People, in all the various sections of the Union,
approve most heartily the measures of relief re-
commended BY the Executive--the same Exc
cutve that has been so much and so unjuslly
abused Not day passes that we do not see
new demonstrations in favor of the Administers
ton Presses, neutral, Wing and Democratic,
are daily ascending the same patform-the plat
form Of truth, and justice, and principle-and
there hey unfurl the banner Of the slandered
nisration-slandered, but upright, and
destined to triumph in its measures in spite OF
the ignoble opposition arrayed against 1t.
We have no fears for Pennsylvania. We re-
ly upon the "measures of the Administration.
The People prefer the interests of the country
of themselves--to the welfare of brawling poll
ticians.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

GEN JAcxsoN.-Langleys Literary Advertiser un,
derstands that MSS. and Correspondence OF General
Andrew Jackson are about to be committed 10 .nc
editorial charge of George Bancroft Esq, Mno'
sa;d will prepare them Tor publication, together win
a biographical memoir of the life and public services
| of the General
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26

Tyler yet lives, but for any good the country has
any to expect from his Administration, he too,
might well be dead
This is from the Portland Argus, a little Lo-
co Foco print, that still dreams he is backed by
the whole original Jackson party, and contend
ing against an old-fashioned Bank enemy
This bird may look on with all its eyes, and
pirate as much as it pleases, but it cannot fly
Its wings are clipped. Does the Argus oppose
a suspension of the Land Distribution act
Does it oppose the Presidents vetoes2 Does
it oppose a tariff for repenue? Does it oppose
the "Sub- Treasury improved" as the best Re
publican papers term the Exchequer? Fit
does, what will its subscribers say? What
will the real Democrats Eve do not mean the
rabd Loco Focos) say? There is one thing we
knoao they must approve-we allude to the
retention of some twenty thousand reasonable
efficient moderate Democrats in office.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-15
IDLE DAUGHTERS,

at is" says Mrs. Ellis, "a most painful
spectacle in families where the mother is
the drudge, to see the daughters most ele-
gantly dressed, reclining at their case, with
their drawing, their music, their fancy
work, and their reading, beguiling them.
selves of the lapse of hours, days and weeks,
and never dreaming of their responsible
ties; but as a necessary consequence of the
neglect of duty, growing weary of their
useless lives, laying hold of every newly
invented stimulant 10 arouse their dropping
energies, and blaming their fate when they
dare not blame. their God, for having
placed them hsra,hey are. These indi,
viduals viii always tell you with an air of
affected compassion, for none can believe it
real, tina, poor mama is working herself to
death Yet no sooner do you propose
that they assist her, than they declare that
she was quite in her element-in short,
that she weuld never be happy if she had
only half as mach 70 do"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-15

three, the fiscal year of the Treasury of
the United States, in all matters of &C.
counts, receipts, expenditures, estimates,
and appropriations, shall commence on the
first day of July in each year; and the re-
port and estimates required to be prepared
and laid before Congress at the commence
ment of each session by the Secretary of
the Treasury in obedience TO the acts of
Congress of the second of September,
seventeen hundred and eighty mine, and of
May tenth, eighteen hundred, shall be re-
port and estimates for each fiscal year
commencing as aforesaid and terminating
on the thirteth day Of June in the Sue
ceeding calendar year.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That
il shall be the duty of the Secretary of the
Treasury to submit to Congress at the COM
mencement of the next session his annual
report upon the state of the finances and
estimates of appropriations required for
the support of the Government for the
half calendar year ending on the thirtieth
day of June then next; and separate and
distinct estimates for the fiscal year ending
on thesthirteth day of June, eighteen hun
dred and forty four; and estimates of re-
ceipts for said periods respectively; and the
style and title of all acts making appro-
Priations for the support of Government
shall be as follows, to wit: "An act making
appropriations (here insert the objecO for
the year ending June thirtieth (here insert
the calendar year.)
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That
the accounts of receipts and expenditures
required by law to be published annually
shall, on and after the first day of July
eighteen hundred and forty three, be pre-.
pared and published for the fiscal year as
hereby established; and the said accounts
for the half calendar year ending June
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-three
shall be prepared and published as required
by law, separate and distinct; and all law!
and parts of laws inconsistent with the
provisions of this act are hereby repealed
Sec. 4. And be 1t further enacted, Tha
the animal statements of the commerce
and navigation of the United States, re
quired by law to be submitted to Congress
on the first Monday Of December annually
shall be prepared and published for each
fiscal year as hereby established; and TIT
said statements for the last quarter Of thu
present calendar year, and the two frs
quarters of the year eighteen hundred an
forty-three, ending on the thirtieth June
eighteen hundred and forty.three, shall b
prepared and published, agreeably to tn
provisions Of law, separate and distinct.
Approved, August 26, ls42.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-15
From the N. Y. Tribune .

We did not send reporter to the late
brutal and fatal fst-fght, to be partaker
in the guilt Of homicide; we did not dress
up fish-report of that dreadful affair to
gloss over its horrors and excite for its he
roes! The admiration Of the multitude /;
we briefly state facts of the fight and the
slaughter, give summary Of the testimony
at the coroner's inquest, and had thought
there to leave the deed Of horror TO calm
err season. We did not even read, for we
oathed it, the s'fancy" bulletin of the fight
which appeared in the "Great Napoleon's"
corrector Of the morals of New York, nor
the parodies Of it in his humber imilators.
But an account Of the whole tragedy ap-
peared in the Spirit of the Times, OF Sat-
urday, which we were induced to read, up
on assurance that it evinced proper APP
probation of the dreadful deed 1t chroni-
cled, an assurance which was justified by
its perusal. From this account, we shall
now present the prominent features Of Il e
butchery. sparing our readers the three or
four columns of awiully revolving details.
We do this only that they may better un-
derstand the comments which follow.
Christopher l.illy,by whose hands Mccoy
met his death, is young man of English
parentage and sporting" habits, about
twenty three years old. He lately fought
pugilistlc battle with one Murphy, and
came off victor. He has since been en-
gagged in sparring exhibitions in the Bowe-
ry. where he met Thomas Mccoy, a White
hall boatman, only twenty years old, OF J.
IRISH parentage, and it seems young man
of fair character, married bya fondness for
pugiistic display, and for The company and
the scenes to which this taste introduced
him. These two young men had been old
acquaintance, and there was an unsettled
grudge between them. They met at one O
the flash groggeries, is the staple OF excite
ment, soon after Lilly's victory over Muir
phv, which was the theme of general APP
plause, in which Mccoy refused to join
Bein challenged for his opinion, he gave i
against LIlly's achievement. This nettleC
the champion, who asked him to put ON thu
gloves and try round with him; Mccoy
refused, and instantly Lilly struck him
blow which laid him on the floor. He ros
and rushed on the assalant, but they wer,
separated, and regular fight agreed upor
by their respective friends; $500 being tn
original stakes, tut thousands were alter
wards bet upon the result. The day wa
fixed, and the parties went directly int
training.
On Tuesday morning last, being the da.
agreed on, the pnted boxers, their seconds
doctors, friends, judges, sc" and som
thousands eager to be spectators, left in tw
steamboats, Ter the selected battle-ground
near the little village of Hastings, j
Wastchsstar county txyantV miles from hi
city. Mccoy had been in training at He
boken, and was taken on board there. II
lay down during most OF the passage.
And here we approach the horrors {
this bloody business. In the first plac'
Mccoy had been sick, and was evidently
an inferior condition for such en- afffa,