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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03
THE MISSING STEAMER.

Whilst we do not attach any material import
ance TO the delay that has occurred in the arri-
val OF the Caledonia steamer from Liverpool,
expected at Boston, we cannot avoid being re-
minded of the awful state of suspense in which
large portion of our felow-citizens were kept
by similar occurrence, in the case of the Pre-
sident. The bosterous weather reported to
have been experienced by the Hibernia packet
ship, OF New York, about the time at which
the Caledonia is supposed TO have been between
the banks OF Newfoundland and Halifax, is not
calculated to diminish apprehension as regards
the safety Of that vessel; but is far from be-
ing conclusive as to any mischance having be-
fallen her The steamship Caledonia is,
in point of size, better adapted than the
President to stand stress of weather, being
much smaller and more compact in her dimen-
slons, and thus avoiding the vast strain that must
take place when vessels of great length, loaded
with vast weight of metal, are subjected to
the action OF the ocean. 1t appears that, to
guard against any irregularity in the transmits
sion of the mail to England, the Unicorn was
in readiness at Boston to proceed on the route
at the appointed tme as far as Halifax, and, in
the event of necessity, to Liverpool. Should
any disaster have occurred to the CALEDONIA, we
fear that public confidence in Atlantic naviga-
ton by steam will sustain severe shock but if
properly regarded, the matter should not produce
such result, when the number of trips perform
ed by steamships is taken into account.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03

The U. S. Mail Packet Hayne, Capt. Morris, ar
rived at Charleston on the Odd, from Havana. Cap
tain Nj. informs the editor of the Courier that when
he left, the 18th, there considerable excite
men caused by the British steamer having been STOP
ped by the Government authorities, when on the eve
of departure in consequence of the mails not having
been properly passed through the post Office. The
Governor General stated that if she did not comply
with the regulations of the port he would sink her as
she passed the Moro. The steamer had not departed
at dark on the 18TH although she had been ready ior
sea at 10 A. NJ. on that day. There was also ru-
NOR that the Governor General had sent the captain
of the steamer word that if he did not comply win
the laws, he would imprison him forthwith Inc
Hayne had also to pass her mails through the post OIL
fee.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03
From the LoreH Courier,
HON. CALEB GUSHING.

The Report of Mr.. Cushing on ,he Exchequer
scheme Is written IN that gentleman's best style
Our exchanges speak oft in high terms of admiration
and the effect of il upon the country backed it is
bv the report of Mr.. Talmadge, must be beneficial.
If we have not lost all regard for in de-
yotion to men, we cannot divine why the President
plan should not be adopted by Congress. The people
have lost all confidence in United States Bank
They have repudiated the Sub-Treasury, and now
they ask Congress to pass the Exchequer Bill regard
ing that bill containing all the beneficial features of
both the other schemes without their evils Let Con-
gress attend to the wishes of the people in this parti
cular or the members will find home perpetual
dence from which they will not be allowed to make
periodical excursions to Washington, unless indeed
at their own expense,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03

Mr. DICKENS ON INTERNATIONAL CoPYRIGHT.-
The Charleston Mercury, which generally speaks to
the point holds the following language
"The dinner given in honor of Mr.. Dickens, part
of the proceedings of which we copy from New
York paper was very tasteful affair, and more
appropriate honor than the grand jam with which the
Knickerbockers first welcomed him. 'Boz" makes
first rate Speech easy, ott-hand, naive, and full OF
feeling We are glad to thing, that he is not
to be driven from his point about the international
copyright because few editors have called it mdeli-
cate and all that. He is right. Dickens is received
in this country literary man, and why should he
not touch upon topic which is matter Of lively In
terest and warm discussion to the whole literary
world He is himself interested, to be sure, in the
extension of the right of authors but so Is every
other writer shall they, therefore, keep STILL out of
pure deicacy and wait till those who have interest
in the subject magnanlmousy take up their cause =
The affairs of the word are not so managed. Men
not only take care of their own interests without
bushing for the ''indelicacy of it, but by all sensible
people they are considered bound so to do, and Will
be held contemplate and worthless if they do not
Because we gather round Dickens, throng upon him,
pull him to balls and feasts make his whole life
among us incessant show and continuous blaze OF
publicity he is therefore, forsooth to consider himself
the confidential guest of Brother Jonathan, to speak
only of the color of the wine ucness OF the steak
and not for the world to touch topic that has ever
attained to the dignity of being mentioned in Congress-
for fear some one of the three thousand people with
in hearing may have written newspaper paragraph
against international copyright, or, worst of all, for
fear the "fooscapn branch of the "Home Leaguers
should find occasion to say she is fighting against the
paper manufacture ~ Whether we agreed with Mr.
Dickens or not, we would still say it perfectl,
right and appropriate to introduce topic which is
considered of all others the most vitality interesting t
the whole body of literary men,
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.

The letter below was addressed by the President to
the committee who invited him to attend the Tyler
dinner in Philadelphia on the the 22d inst The let
ter may well be carefully considered for sets forth
plainly the embarrassments and difficulties which Mr.
Tyler has felt-and it would seem, deeply felt-snce
his accession to hi. present Office. Those who do not
look for superhuman virtue in public men, and who are
DESTROYS to afford reasonable and patriotic support
to the Administration and to subdue, rather than in
flame i'll feelings, will find, perhaps in this letter
some reason to admit that the President has been sub
lected to severe ordeal and is entitled to kindly
judgment.-Ifenton State Gazette.
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MR.. ALIENS REPLY.

WASHINGTON, March l. 1912
To Hon. John White,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives, u S.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
letter from the clerk yesterday, communicating to
me resolution of the House OF Representatives of
the Doth of February to the effect, in part, that
Thomas Allen be instructed to desist from all fur
Their work in the printing of the tables of the Sixth
Census"
take for granted that the House of Representa-
tives in passing this resolution supposed that was
executing work ordered by that House. | beg
leave, with great deference to state through you to
the honorable the House of Representatives that in
printing the Compendium of the Sixth Census,
! am engaged in the execution of Law
OF CONGRESS, which, it appears to me, admits
of no SUSPENSION except by the concurrent action
and authority of both Houses and the Executive, or,
of wo-thirds of both Houses Independent of the Exc
cutive. | humbly submit whether it be competent
for one single branch of Congress to arrest, wholly
or in part act passed by both Houses and approved
by the President Of the United States
The particular authority under which am acting
is derived from the act of Congress, approved Sep
TENDER L. l84l to be found at page % of the author
lied edition of the laws of the LIST session. 9th Con-
gress chapter 49, latter part of the provso of section
l., in the following words, to wit:
"And the Secretary of State be, and he is here
by, authorized to to be printed twenty thousand
copies ofthe Compendium abridgement of the Sixth
Census, by counties and principal towns together
with the tables of apportionment prepared at the
Department of State, for the of Congress"
beg leave to add, in conclusion that large part
of the work has already been executed, and the ex
pense for the residue mainly incurred and it is pre-
sumed that even regular repeal of the law, by both
Houses, could not deprive the undersigned of his
| rights under contract, lawfully made and in the
execution of which he is proceeding with all despatch
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedt servt
THOMAS ALLEN.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03

The following correspondence was the occa-
sion of a portion of the debate in the House of
Representatives yesterday, which is alluded to
under our Congressional head
CORRESPONDENCE
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
In the House Of Representatives,
February 26, 1912 \
Resolved, That the memorial of Blair & Riyes be
referred to the Committee of Claims and that, until
that Committee can report, Blair & Riyes and Tho
Allen be instructed to desist from all further
work in the printing of the tables of the Sixth Census
and that they have power to send for persons and
papers
Attest NJ ST. c. CLARKE, Clerk
IHos. ALLEN, Esq:
Sir communicate TO you the above order of the
House
M. ST. CLAIR CLARKE,
Clerk Ho. Reps u s.
CAPITOL, % Feb. 1912
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CONGRESSIONAL COURTESY AND DECO
RUM,

If the members of the National Legislature
their constituents they would be much more
guarded than they are in their conduct towards
each other in the transaction of public business
The squabbles and personal vituperatons by
which the Legislative halls have been marked,
are but too well calculated to place these gen
tlemen in no enviable position at home, at least
among the sober and rejecting portions of the
community. Public opinion constitutes in a
country, such as ours, where there exists no or
ganized force to sustain the administration OF
the laws, their great safeguard; and if the people
find that the trainers Of them treat each other with
contempt they will be very apt to regard enact
ments coming from such source with any
other sentiments than those of respectful con-
sideraton There was time when to be
member of Congress was to practice the
dignifed observances appropriate to so high
station, and when differences Of opinion
however firmly urged, were advocated with
propriety and decorum that, whilst il
commanded the respect IF all observers, pro-
NOTED personal amity and good feeling even
among political opponents To be gentleman
is certainly becoming, every where, but in nc
place does the character appear to so great ad
vantage as when set forth in the assembled
council of the nation. 1t may be said that toe
much etiquette might trammel the freedom SC
indispensable to political discussion, but we
think that a moments reflection will show tina
the preservation of good feeling promotes intel
lectual expansion, and consequently comprehen
sYeness of argument more than any thing else
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03
THE DAILY MADISONIAN.

1t was ungenerous in Mr. Heterogeneous
even in political enemy--to state that this pa
per had only the poor circulation of 200 sub
scribers.
We venture to assert that there is but one
paper in the District with larger daily circu-
lation than the MadIsonian.
We have 200 subscribers in Congress.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03

On Monday last the Senate of the United States
rejected the nomination of Mr. Bradford as Judge of
the District Court of the United States for the Dis
trct of Pennsylvania in the place of Judge Hopkn-
son, deceased by vote of ~ against him to II for
him. 1t is said that of the Democratic members
voted for him, and that nearly all the Wings went
against him. The only reason suggested for Mr.
Bradfolds rejection is that he is personal friend OF
President Tyler = Portland American.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03

Hon. Leonard Wilcox has been appointed by the
Executive of New Hampshire, United States Senator
until the meeting of the Legislature in june to sup
ply the vacancy in that body, occasioned by the resg
nation of the Hon Franklin Pierce.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-03
OPEN ENEM IES-FALSE FRIENDS-RE-
MOVALS

We meet open enemies with alacrity--we
throw Heterogeneous which cause us to OPP
pose them conscientiously. In warning thus,
we fight, as we honestly suppose, in behalf of
the country. If right, we must succeed-if
wrong, we are convinced of it by ultimate te-
| feat. But, victorious or defeated, we can Ne
fairly, as honorable opponents. We respect
| them none the less for differing with us he
more. Difference Of opinion we regard as IN
error of judgment.
| But how are we to deal with false .fr'ienls
Treacherods, pusillanimous and contemplate
with smiles for the face and curses and slabs
for the back-now seeking patronage or Office,
with honied professions of unity of sentimfn.,
and next Fastening to the camp of the emmy
to promul gate base SANDERS and concoct flesh
fabrcalions. How are we to deal with these
This is the great difficulty. But there is q rene
tered in the persons of o6ice-seekers: thousands
Of them are found among oFFICE-HoLDERs.
1t is our deliberate conviction, that while the
President is tasking his energies (whichis true)
by the light Of early dawn, and the 6lful ray Of
the midnight taper 10 devise remedies for the
ills of a suffering People, and measures to re.
store the wonted prosperity Of the country, it is
duty due to himsef-to the country, whose des-
TIMES, in great measure, are confded to his
keeping by the Constitution-to hurl from office
without delay those miscreants who desecrate
their places to exercise counteracting infu
ence against the means adopted by him to en-
sure the peace and welfare of the nation. lie
has open enemies enough, God knows. But II
is too much to see around him in the CAPITOL,
nav, almost Of his household, band Of insidi-
Gus foes, who, under the guise of friendship
omit no opportunity (when the least concea-
ment favors them) to thwart, distract and o,-
pose his best designs. Under the peculiar cir
cumstances which have existed up to the pre-
sent moment, the combined wisdom and firm
ness of Washington, Jefferson and Jackson il
the Presidential chair, could not have suficed tt
avert such state of things. But the mist is
clearing away. Concurring friends will now be
easily distinguished from secret opposing en-
emes. 1t is vain to contend that active ant
malicious foes should be retained in office. We
are opposed to prescription for opinion sake
but in the innumerable instances where it is ap
parent that hostile acts have been committed
it is solemn and imperative DUTY on the par
of the President to dismiss the evil doors from
office. 1t matters not how high in political repu
tation, or powerful in the means to oppose wher
removed, we have reason 10 know that he who
now occupies the responsible station of Presi-
dent of the United States will never shrink from
any responsibility imposed upon him by virtue
of his office, by the dictates Of conscience, ant
Justice to his fellow men and his own fair name
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-29
The following state. have adopted the system d

The following states have adopted the system OF
monopoly, or Of state regie, viz:
Sardl Ia, ia its continental states and IN the island
Of Sa d,nia, Srain, Roman states, France and Aus
tina, (wl tbs exception of Hungary, and IN Parma.
In thfee ot those states, Ia SPAN, Parma anu
The continental states Of Sardinia, the cultivation is
absolut y inteIdlced but Ia the Others, VIZ IN
France the island of Sardinia, the Roman states, and
AUSTRIA he cultivation Is only restrained. But, IN
the seven aforementioned states the manuac-
lure tue sale aud the importation absolutely IN
terdlc ed 10 ind vidua enterprise.
The following states have adopted the system OF
farming the tobacco, monopoly VIZ:
Portugal, Naples, Tuscany, Poland, and the can
ton OF Valais, in Sai zer md In two oithse states,
VIZ; Tuscany and Portugal the cultivation Is abso-
uely lnterd,cted; in Naples il is restrained; in Pc
land II Is free but under some conditions, and proba-
oily II may be considered in TACT as restrained ana IN
the canton of Valis Inc cultivation Is lnterdlcted TO
individuals hut permitted the farm: and IN all these
fve states the manufacture and sale OF tobacco ana
also the importation, absolutely nerdiced, except
to the farm.
The sys EN- of imposts is thus regulated
La the states Of free competition 1t consists Tor al
most all OF them in the amount of the duty OF impor
taton and The of patent and for others there Is
besides, duty on expectation; but IN Prussia, tue
kingdom OF oaxony and IN the electorate OF fiesse
there Is also nigh tax on the land under cultivation
with tobacco, and in England license tax on the
manufacture and sale of tobacco
In those countries where it is put to farm, 1t arises
almost emit ely from the price of the lease TO the iarn
and In some also from The duty on Importation
In those Countries whee the iege exists, It results
from the profits derived from the difference in the
price OF purchase. and of the sale over the cost Of
manufacture.
The enormous duties and restrictions imposed by
the various Governments of Europe on our tobacco
trade the most serious injury to our agricultural
and commercial interests.
Europe levies a revenue of about $30,O00,O 600 on
about 100000 hogsheads of American tobacco, which
cost in the United States about s. 100000. England
alone le,es about $l7 PTS 700 on about $4,000 hogs
heads of tobacco the form of duties, excise 1t
censes &c, being equal to about two-hrds OF 'he ex-
penses OF their navy and about equal to the whole
expenses OF the Government of the United States OF
America. IT..
have the honor, sir, to remain, with sentiments OF
the highest esteem and respect your obedien servant
JOSH. DODGE,
Late special agent 10 Germany.
Hon. DANIEL JENlFER,
Chairman Of the Select Committee on Tobacco.
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THE TWELVE LINE BILL.

This 'lile Tariff b' seems to puzzle the
press as wei as tn Senators. 1t is positive
tact that the most intelligent lawyers and law
makers, are divided in opinion in regard to lis
meaning and the effect il will produce. What
will the poor People think Of itl VIII they re-
gard il as mouse orr scorpion2 We think they
will have TO use magnifying glasses TO ascertain
with precision whether il is an innocert or a
yenomous animal.
But what must be said of such dubious legis-
lation a, this Ii the sublimated carnations OF
the minds Of Messrs. Fillmore and Evans, are al
always to be so far above The comprehension OF
common homespun mortas, we think they had
better both resign and go home. If we had plain
farmers in their places, we venture to say that
the bills they reported could be understood by
all men OF common sense in the country.
AS for this husus nature, its qualities can
only be ascertained by experiments. 1t must be
galvanized, TO find out its operation, and reduced
in the crucible, 10 know its qualities.
We can, it is true, fix half dozen meanings
TO the .'little bill" But, according TO our hum
bic opinion, there should be but one. Yet, con-
strue it as we may, we can find nothing good in
il. We express our own Independent opinion.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-29
From The MAJ York Com. advertiser.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

The National lnelligcncer of Tuesday contains
the most important parts Of the correspondence be-
tween this Government and that Of Mexico, trans
mtted to the Senate by the President of the United
States upon request flom that body. The most i'm
porant portion ofthis document remarks the National
lntelligencer "is undoubtedly that which comprises
the letter of instructions from Mr. Secretary Webster
to our present Minister at Mexico, The ability OF
Mr. Webster man doubts. The tone of this letter
of instructions is not less spirited, and truly national
than lis reasoning is powerful and direct Ii can not
be alleged by any one that our Government has IN
this Instance either failed fallen sherl Of It's whole
duty
The digniied tone and measured praise ofihe arti-
Gle from which we have quoted, characteristic OF
the National lntclhgencer.
II cannot but be gratifying to the friends of
the Administration 10 observe the high praise
accorded to a member of the Cabinet by such
able journals as the lnteiligencer and the Com
merclal. But, lnasmuch as the correspondence
appeared originally in the Madisonlan, we alone
having possession Of the MS, it would seem
that The usual courtesy Of giving credit TO the
proper journal has been dispensed with in this
instance.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-29
MIR. ELLIS.

We conclude the pubca ion of the cores
pondence in relation 10 the American prisoners
IN Mexico. 1t is long, and may present the APP
pearance of a bushes ,-llke aridiry. But, as re-
puslve as II may appear, II possesses one erm
OF Qualification In AL the co Gmunicalions be-
tween our ENJOYS aud foreign governments, we
Maturity look Win intense anxiety to see whe-
ther the integrity OF the national honor ha, been
preserved.
In readIng the Mexican Correspondence, an
American will hud nothing OF which he may
not be justly proud. Mr.. Ellis, throughout the
whole minute perllexlty OF position in which
he was placed, las carried his patriotic instincts
with HIM, and yielded nothing which the incest
sense of national honor would refuse. He de-
serves the gratitude OF the People whom he re-
presented. He has shown himself throughout
a truly American representative. He deserves
notmerely the negative credit Of yielding no
'Ihing-he merits the positive honor Of asserting
and maintaining the national dignity without
stain or dmlnuton.
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ACCIDENT AT THE NAVY YARD.

On Monday afternoon disastrous accident occur
red at the Navy Yard which caused the death Of Mr.
Barry the Master of Ordnance, in charge of the La
boratory, and person by the name of Davis. 1t
appears that several small shells had been prepared
of the size of grape-shot, which it was intended to
fill with decorating POWDER and quilt into stands of
grape These were to explode from the effect of
conclusion against the side of ship. Contrary to
express written orders both from the Secretary of the
Navy and Captain kennon, Mr. Barry was privately
engaged in filling these shells within the limits of the
yard, and without observing specified precautions
when two of them exploded, killing these two men,
and setting fire TO the building II was however ex-
tingushed without much damage.
1t is to be regretted that this worthy veteran,
who bled for his country in the naval battles of the
late war with England, and was promoted to the rank
of Master for his long and faithful services, should
have so far forgotten his early lessons of discipline,
which inculcate obedience as military virtue as to
commit the offence which has caused his own and
another's death