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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-15
CONGRESS.

The question ofthe Treasury note bill was
.ls,ded in the House yesterday. Ofthe hume
an. amendments offered-one only was carried
that proposed by Mr.. Gilmer, of Virginia,
which makes the notes portion OF the twelve
.,;llion loan. or, in other words, makes the issue
substitute for pro rata portion OF the loan
An amendment offered in the House by Mr..
Saunders of North Carolina, TO recommit the
h;II with instructions to add a clause repeating
me distribution bill, was lost. The note bill
was engrossed and passed. In almost every
slace of the proceedings the vote was taken by
The ayes and noes.
The abstract we have given is sufficient Tor
an understanding of what was done on the
question of the utmost importance of the pre-
sent moment. The emergency is no doubt
nressing-the constitutionality of the issue Is
disputed by few-its expediency has been so
ably argued by many members, whose speeches
have gone forth to the people that any sugges-
lions of ours at this moment would be wholly
supererogatory
Previous to the vote on the Treasury note
hill. Mr.. Pendleton asked leave TO introduce
certain amendments TO the Bankrupt bill, but
leave was refused.
After the final vote was taken on the Trea-
sury note bill, among other matters of minor
interest, an important question was brought up
in relation TO the Bankrupt bill, being resolu-
ton TO instruct the Committee on the Judiciary
10 report an amendment including institutions
issuing paper currency. From the present
indications, it would appear that there is rather
tendency in the House going towards the en-
tire repeal of the bill. The new motion for
instructions imposing duty on the committee
of character dissimilar TO those already given,
IS something of an anomaly in legislation
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From. the q. S. Gazette.
sMYTH,s HISTORICAL LECTURES.

We took occasion few days since to notice the
two volumes Of Lectures Modern History by p ro-
fessor Smith of the Cambridge University, England
The work is for sale by Messrs Kay and Brother of
sentiments of The lecturer. he following relates TO
Washington
"To the historian, indeed there arc few characters
that appear so little to have shared in the common
frallties and imperIections of human nature there
but few particuarsthat can be mentioned even to
his disadvantages 1t is understood for instance that
he was once going TO commit an important mistake
General in the field but he had at least the very
great merit Christening TO Lee, (aman whom he could
not Ike, and who was even his rival and OF not
committing the mistake. Instances may be found
where, perhaps, it may I've thought that he was dec
sive to degree that panook of severity and harsh
ness, or more but how innumerabe were the
decisions which he had to make how difficult and
how important through the eventiul series of twenty
yelrs OF command IN the cabinet the field Let II
be considered what it is 10 have the nagement of
Revolution, and afterwards the maintenance or order
Where is the man that in the history of has
ever succeeded in attempting successfully the AID
The other not on small scale, petty state in lta.
~ or among horde of barbarans but in an en-
lghcncd age, when it is not easy for one man TO rise
superior TO another, and in The eyes of mankind -
"A kingdom for stage,
And monarchs TO behold the swelling scenes"
The plaudits Of his country were continually sound
S " ms cars, anu nener the judgment nor tne VIZ
tues OF the man were ever disturbed Armies
led to the field with all the enterprise Of hero, and
then dismissed with all the equanimity of philoso
Pher' Power was accepted, was exercised, was
signed, precisely at the moment and in the way that
duty and patriotism directed, Whatever was the
dilhcuty, the trial, the temptation, the danger,
there stood the soldier and the citizen eternally the
same, without fear and without rcproach and there
was the man who was not only at all times vrtuous,
but at all times WISE
The merit of Washington by no means with
his campaigns II becomes after the peace of 1888,
even more striking than before for the same man,
who for the sake of liberty, ardent enough to
resist the power Of Great Britain and hazard every
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DECISION OF CHARACTER.

A consciousness of recttude of intention
must always prove a solace amid all the cavils
and vituperaton of hostility and malevolence.
A firm and decided adherence TO a course which
conscience dictates, must always gain the aP-
probation of the People, though many may be
found 10 doubt the correctness OF the course pur-
sued. Vacillation begets an opinion that there
is a doubt of what is right; and that ideas have
been adopted, and measures been pursued
not because there was conviction that they are
right, but because they are deemed selfish in
slruments of expediency. Honesty will al ways
be respected when firm, though it may be
thought to be in error.
We have no doubt, therefore, of the popula-
rty of President Tyler He has sufficiently man
Tested that, when he thought he was right, he
could not be driven from the stand he had taken
either by the caiolement of friends, or the me
naces Of enemies Others have used the Con-
stitutional power of the Veto; but, under cir
cumstances very different from those in which
he was placed last summer. Others have been
sustained by their Constitutional advisers-the
influence of the whole Cabinet has, generally,
been marshalled to aid the President-but, In
the case of President Tyler's two Vetoes, he
stood almost alone. In opposition to the majo-
rity of his Cabinet he resolved to adhere TO the
principles which his conscience told him 10 be
right and to have no one for his conscience
keeper, but TO throw himself for support on the
People who had elected him, when those around
him refused their co operation His trust in the
People will, we are confident, meet no disap-
pointment. His honest fimness will obtain the
only reward which President should desire
the appreciation of his constituents He has as
sumed the responsibility, as his situation com
PEELED him 10 do, Of standing in opposition
when taught so 10 do by his own conscientious
understanding of the Constitution, against a
majority in both Houses Of Congress and
against majority Of his Cabinet. We have
no fear but the People will sustain him in the
stand he has taken. Resolution, founded in
justice, is always popular in the end
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The bill has been referred to the committee.
There, we are disposed TO express some conf
dence in its finding more favor than has been
exhibited to ii in the Senate; at all events, from
the general tone of a part of the debate that has
vestigation 10 which il will BE- bjected will be
candid
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From The NJ Y. Journal Of Commerce
GENERAL JACKSON.

In the New York House of Representatives, on
Friday last, Mr., Davezac, Of this city moved a re-
solution calling on Congress to pass law refundng
to General Jackson with interest and costs, the fine
of $1,000 imposed him by the Judge of the Loui-
siana district in 1875 for an alleged offence against
the authority of said Judge. The question whether
the resolution should be considered, was Saturday
decided afhrmatvely yeas 81 noes 37--nearly par
ty vote. The consideration of the resolution was
then, at the request of the mover postponed until
Monday.
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Ofici al information has been received by the Tex
an Government, from General HAMnroN, that the
house of LAFIrrE s. Co., in Paris, have found them
selves unable to comply with their contract for a
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-15

~ The Postmaster at Plaquemine, La, in
sending US notice to stop the paper sent to his
Office, did his duty as prescribed by law-bm he
had no right TO charge US postage We have
observed frequent instances Of such malevo-
lence Of late.
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OFFICIAL

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
BY aud 1iAt the aduice and consent ofths Senate.
LEONARD BEMEsr, Deputy Postmaster at Lewiston
10 the State Of New York.
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WY ANTED.--An office or font parlor, the
w Patent and General Post Offices suitable for
physician Enquire Of DR. Clinton, from Va, a,
Browns Hotel. 3t'
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|, THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL lei
=, rsrrY-N SoN-EssENTIALs, LIBERTY AND ~ ALL
,o,xo, cHARrY.-augustn.
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~ Fourth Presbyterian Church. 9th street. north
Of Patent Ofice-Re,, John G. Smith will preach a
sermon on Sabbath (to-monow) morning, at o'clock
for the benefit of the Washington City Orphan
Asylum.
The Orphans will be present, and sing "The Or
phan's Appeal" A collection will be taken up p ub
lie invited
January Is, 1912.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26

p,,ncipIe that they belong equally TO the States
and that they were entitled TO the proceeds.
Mr. Clay, in concluding his remarks, consid-
oring the state of the country at this crisis OF
affairs as one that called upon its children to
Law aside all animosities among themselves and
hasten to her relief, and 10 stand fast by her
in this exigency. She was greatly burdened
with debts owing abroad to an immense a.
mount Our manufacturers are discouraged,
while the foreigner is coming into the market
and eating out their substance by a competi.
lion fostercd by our own government! Re.
,udiation of State debts in some quarters, and
fear of it in Others. The Treasury is empty.
Four millions are wanted for the very next
quarter it must be obtained. He called
upon Senators from all sides of the chamber to
come to their eountry's relief in this startling
! juncture. This final appeal was solemn andelo
quent. beyondmy power to describe in. thi:
cursosy sketch. When reported las it will be.
at length, you will find it one of the most mo-
wing bursts of oratory ever uttered in parlia
mentary body.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
LATER NEWSFROM INDIA.

The state of the markets is given below. 1t
is quite impossible to convey correct impress
sion of the extreme depression existing in the
manufacturing districts-nothing comparable
was ever before experienced.
CAB DOL.
From the Bombay Times of March L.
The Cabool tragedy is over the struggle
has been fearful one, but it is passed. The
cap of affection has been filled to the brim and
the waters of bitterness contained to the dregs.
The soldiers, who for two months so CALAMITY
endured the attacks Of Overwhelming numbers.
amidst cold, hunger and fatigue, have now no
more sufferings or humiliations TO endure. OF
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26
WASHINGTON April Is, 1912.


In the House of Representatives. the consid-
Grafton of the Civil and Diplomatic APpropria-
ton Bill was resumed in Committee of the
whole.
The question pending was still on the am.
endmeni of Mr.. Linn 10 strike out the item OF
q minister 10 Mexico.
Mr.. Adams having the floor, resumed his
remarks from yesterday. and gave his views
on the subject Of our difficulties with Mexico.
lie charged that the secret motive of a certain
party in the House was to bring about a war
with that power. He then gave long his
tory of all the proceedings relative to the right
of search question, and the course of the
French Chamber of Deputies thereon. In the
course of the speech, Messrs Wise and Inger-
soil received some hard blows.
Mr.. Campbell, of South Carolina. next OBJ
tanned the floor. and as the debate is TO cease
at noon tomorrow, the committee will sit un-
Ill very late hour this evening.
In the Senate, after the disposal of a number
of petitions, Mr.. Linn called up his resolutions
relative to our occupation of the Oregon Ter.
rirory. After some brief remarks thereon. the
further consideration of the subject was post.
poned, and the Senate went into executive
session.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26
AMERICAN LABORER.

The prospectus of this work will be found
in our, columns of this week. The design is q
good one and from the known talents, industry
Of Mr.. Greedy, we doubt not it will be an eff
cient advocate of the great cause Of protection
to american labor, upon the success of which,
all enterprises, either missionary, educational,
literary or religious, are next to God, essen
TALLY dependent. We hope the farmers and
mechanics, in Addison County will take the
work.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26
From, the Baltimore american.
AWFUL STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

Fearful Destruction of Lires.--It is our
melancholy duty to record the most fearful and
fatal steamboat explosion which has ever taken
place on the waters Of the Chesapeake. The
new and splendid steamboat Medofa. built for
the line between this city and Norfolk, was
yesterday rendered a wreck by the explosion
Of her steam boiler, attended by fearful de-
struction of human life.
The Medora was just completed, and pre-
paraiory to being turned Out from The hands of
the machinisi, number of persons were invi-
ted TO go in her on an experimental trip. The
day being pleasant, it is supposed that proba-
bly, one hundred or more, we've on board, inclu.
ding some of the directors of the S,eamboa,
Company and their friends, and number of
the hands engaged in finishing the vessel, put.
ting in the machinery, &C., and otherwise con-
necied with the construction or sailing OF tho
boat.
Soon after three O'Clock, P. NJ, the boat
was about to start from the wharf of the en-
CINE builder.Mr. John Waterman, on the south
side of tho basin, on the proposed trip. A
gentleman who was on board informs US that
the engine had only made the second reyolu-
ton, in order to back the Medora from the
wharf, when the boiler exploded with a loud
noise, carrying upwards considerable portion
of the upper deck and those upon it, and blow
ing the smoke stacks high into the air. Tho
main force of the explosion was almost exclu-
siyeIy towards the head of the boat, and tho
portions of the boat around the boiler were torn
10 pieces. The boiler ITSELF an immense one
of iron, was thrown crosswise on the deck.
The boat was instantly developed in cloud
of scalding steam. which was Inhaled BY some
with fatal consequences. while others suffered
externally in their persons from IFS effects
Our informant, was in the after part OF the boat
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26
FROM TEXAS.

Galveston dates have been received at New
Orleans to the 2sth ult. The most important
item of intelligence is a proclamation of Presi-
dent Houston, declaring all the ports of Mexi-
CO on the Gulf to be in a state Of blockade,
and forbidding neutral vessels to trade there
with after having received notice Of the block
ade, under the penalty prescribed by the law of
nation. The decree is to take effect within
twenty days as to any port of the United States
north of the Gulf of Mexico. and in forty. five
days as to vessels coming from any port in
Europe.
The advice form Galveston contradict the
rumor of Mexican invasion, and there seems
now to be little doubt that the party which at
tackled San Antonio was a mere marauding
expedition. The Texans, however, were still
in motion, pushing their preparations with a
view to the invasion of Mexico. &c leral Som.
erville was invested with command of the main
body of the Texan army, and was under mar
ching for some point beyond the Rio Granda.
The only news that had been received from the
armed feet fitted out by the citizens of Gal
weston was, that they had not yet found the
enemy but were determined to continue their
search TO Matamoras, if they could not sooner
get fight. 1t was the general opinion that
Matamoras would be the first point of attack.
Nat. Intel.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26
CONGRESS.

Ia the Senate, Thursday, April IA, Mr..
Charles nj. Conrad from Louisiana, rice Mou.
ION resigned, took his seat. Afte- some unim.
porlant reports, Mr. Woodbury. called up his
resolutions directing The Committee on Com.
merce 10 enquire into the operation Of existing
treaties. &C., upon our Navigating and Com
mercial in;erests-and thereupon made speech
indicating the actual condition ofthese in.
,erests, claiming that Mr.. Van Buren's sacri-
fee of our West India trade was good ar
rangemeut.' Mr.. Evans was not prepared at
present 10 go into the discussion, but would do
so hereafter, and mean time moved the resolu.
lion be laid on the table. Mr.. Huntington and
Mr.. Simmons both replied 10 Mr.. W.-,be lat
ter especially as 10 the Stree trade argument"
The resolution was then laid on the table, and
he Senate for short time was in Executive
session.
In the House, the General Appropriation
Bill was called up, and, on motion of Mr.. Fill.
more, il was decided, that on Saturday, at II
o'clock, the bill should be taken Gut of Commit.
Tee, and voted or.
The Loan Bill, as returned from the Senate
was then taken up, and Mr.. Clifford, with a
view apparently Of embarrassing The bill, the
game of tocofocoisn,, aided by some of'the Pc
culiar friends Of the President, seeming to be,
10 deny Government the necessary means of
carrying on the affairs of the country-propo.
sed TO linitthe sum of 100000, tie discount
at which the stock might be sold. MIR. Fill.
more said the debts ofihe county must be paid
and money to pay them must be had, at what
ever rate it could be obtained; that was the part
of honesty. He therefore opposed the amend
ment. and moved the previous question, which
prevailed; and Mr.. Cifford's amendment was
Iost-aves 1O1, nays 80. The bill was then
passed, ard needs only the Presidents sigma
lure to become law.
The Committee then resumed The Appropri.
alton bill. Mr.. Wise resumed his defence Of
Waddy Thompson against the attacks of Mr..
Slade, and The debate was continued through
the day by Mr.. Butler of S. c., Mr.. Ingersoll
and Mr.. Adams. The speech commands the
attention of the House. 1t treats Of the i'm
portant general question of a war with Eng.
land, to which Mr.. Adams is much opposed,
and the question of the Right Of Search, which
Mr.. A. has debated with that learning and abil-
iiy for which above all men almost he is most
distinguished.
Mr.. Adams comments upon the subject of q
war with Great Britain created more sensation
than is usual upon the most exciting occasions
He depreciaies war as the greatest of evils to
our own, and all countries, and will resist it up
on all grounds short of a saerifce of national
honor.
A long argument was made upon the ques
ton of the right of search, concerning whici
Mr.. 1ngerso had something TO say. Mr.. AID
ans thinks the position of the country to bt
wrong en- the subject and does not derive any
consolation from the fact that France is no, in
clined 10 60 with tie other powers of Europ'
upon this subject.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26
CORRESPONDENCE ofthe N. Y. Tribune.

Washington, April, is
Afier brief, but able, speech OF Mr.. Bolts
in repIy to the elaborate and interesting argu.
men, of Mr.. Adams on the Mexican mission,
the Appropriation Bill was taken out OF CON-
mirtce, and the most of the amendments were
concurred in. In the House, very import.
an, amendment was introduced by Mr.. Bolts,
by which the Executive printing hereafter will
be given by contract, 10 the lowest BIDDER.
The adoption OF this measure will afford an
opportunity for the craft at large 10 participate
in the Jobs ofthe Departments and have ten
dcucyto diminish the amount of the Presidents
patronage. ..
must not omit to say that Mr.. Bolts in his
h,f hour harangue, not only acquitted himself
with signal ability; but bis gentlemanly bear
ing towards the venerable Representative from
Massachusetts,, under the exciting influence
of tho subject of discussion, commended him
to the admiration of every hearer.
the bill will pass the House on Monday or
Tuesday next, and be sent to the Senate where
it will remain perhaps two or three weeks.
Unsuccessful efforts will be made 10 take up
next in order The aPporlionmept bill. The
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26

The bill for the abolition of capital punish
ment was lost in the Assembly, on Thursday,
by vote of As 10 54.-TrOy Wing.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26

/ having stolen child without obtaining so
much of her wealth as will reward his accom-
plices for their aid in the theft.
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the army which on the 1st of November mus
tered from twelve to sixteen thousand, camp
followers included, some two or three hundred
only survive in captivity.
Not ten men in all have as yet escaped from
the hands of the enemy. Since the 2oth De-
cember, the date at which our last intelligence
from these parts extended at the despatch OF
the February mail, 100 British officers, and
from 1000 to 5000 fighting men, are known
to have persisted one European and three
Sepoy regiments have been utterly swept away.
| A calamity such as this is unknown in the an
ais Of Indian war. We intimated in our last
our fears that Cabool had been evacuated, and
its garrison cut TO pieces.
TEXAN CoRREspoNpENcE.-T subjoiued
letter is from young gentleman a''ac"e' "
the expedition from Mobile TO Texas:
GALVESTON, APRIL 3, 1912.
On entering the harbor, we were saluted by
the steamer Zavalla, and on landing, were
greeted with the cheers of the popuace of the
Island.
I 1t appears 10 be the settled determination OF
the Executive, let the consequences be what
they may, TO prosecute the war with all the
energy and vigor the Government can COM
mand. Information from the interior, states
that every man who can possibly leave, is has.
tening to the border, fully prepared TO follow
the lone star whithersoever IFS course shall be
directed. Business is entirely suspended IN
this place. The stores are all closed, and
the owners and clerks are either in the field or
preparing. Our company was enlisted into
the service of the Government for SIX months
and leaves tomorrow in conjunction with a
company from New Orleans and another rals'
ed on the Island, making body of 200 men,
for Blacks Point. in Corpus Christi Bay, 10
which place we will be conveyed by schoon-
er chartered for the purpose). from whence we
will march to some point on the Rio Grande
where the main body of the army is concen.
tratlng, until our force is sufficient to attack
Matamoras, which place will be in our hands
in less than month. Our company is in fine
health and spirits.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26

A specula tor in Boston, according TO the
Journal of Commerce, recently sent 5000 stand
Of arms to Rhode Island, thinking it good
place 10 dispose of them.