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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-14
From The .Nm1onnt .f,,.rfe

Tur ExcHEousR Report submitted to the Senate
last week by Mr.. Tamadge is one OF the ablcst and
clearest documents we have read this long while
The bill which accompanies it, differing in some re-
spects from that reported to the House by Mr. Cush
ing-tho,lgh the main features of both arc the same
imbodes the details OF plan which, it seems to u.s.
cannot fail OF being of immense advantage to the
country. An outline Of the scheme will be found on
the first page. 1t embraces the advantages Of the
three systems which have been in operation, and is
not liable to the objections urged against them by
their opponents 1t is almost complete antpodes
of the Sub-Treasury Of MIR. Van Buren, The great
objections to that scheme that eXactcd specie
and specie alone, in payment of public ducs-that it
divorced the Government from the people and the
banks and tended to increase the power and patron-
age Of the Executive. There is ground for these
objections to the Excheguer BY the provisions of
this scheme, the Executive has no control over the
Treasury and he can neither appoint nor the
officers under it, except with the consent of the SEN
ate. 1t proposes to issue convenient paper
cy based on specie, dollar for dollar--the amount of
paper in circulation never to exceed the amount of
specie on hand-and it receives the bills Of sound
hunks in payment of public dues. Its provisions also
in regard to drafts and bills of exchange-requring
the amount to be first placed in specie at of the
agencies-can hardly fail to work well, and supply
that great financial desideraum of the tmes-a cheap
and safe mode of remittance from one section to an
other. In word, the bill holds out the prospect of
much good to the country, and we sincerely hope that
Congress will not adjourn without giving the people
the benefit of it This is not the time for legislators
to maintain an obstinate adherence to old preiudces
The state of the country demands the adoption Of
some project that will restore confidence and give
life to business and if those who have the power re-
fuse to exercise it for that end the day is not far dis
tant when they will themselves feel the power Of an
indignant people.
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sort Of cutting and Of every sort Of frettng tool he
daiers himself that he may CHIP and rasp em
pirical aimentary powder TO diet into simitude
Of health and substance the languishing chimeras Of
fraudulent reformation"
The "mean reparations upon mighty ruins" ire
out of crumbs dropped from the trenchers of
penury 'he cutting and the freting tools by which
the chlnera of reform is 10 be advanced-when were
they exhibited more strkingly than in the actual
omissions and commits of Congress
Since the above was in type We learn that tho notes
Of the Treasury of The United States which fell due
Yesterday, were moi redeemed 10 this city as hereto
fore, and that the fate has attended the notes
falling due today Legally, the notes are payable al
the Treasury in Washington, and must be presented
there. But learn that there is provision OF
means and that this catastrophe is brought about by
the omission of Congress to pass Loan Bill or rather
To extend the of the loan authorized at the ExIa
Session We invoke Congress TO come at once 10 the
rescue Of the credit and honor of the nation, The
Loan Bin should be taken up forthwith and passed
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MIR. CUsHING,s REPORT.

This mastery piece Of composition simplifes to the
comprehension OF child the whole SUI ject of money
and currency, and it has the rare merit Of brevity.
Its style is pure, easy, and unaffected.
The subject is presented to the mind in continued
view. There is nothing to disturb the keeping of the
picture. 1t is the work Of powerful genius grouping
all the mutitudnous and truthful ideas al at in the
world, respecting money and CURRENCY, into one har-
monious whole, and yet preserving their iden ity,
AT the touch of Mr. Cushings wand vanish all the
faacies, of the theories upon which who'e paper
money system has SO long been resting. He op ms up
with refreshing skill and xampled impartiav the
true basis Of paper currency In such strong lights
set forth, and y it'll much power is pleaded the
cessy of the rigorous exacton Of the Requirement Of
frequently converting paper medium into cvin, as to
keep it in heahfu state, that hereafter, party
may without any risk, assume to themselves the title
of Buiionists.
This report is the banner under which the peopl,
will, ere many months time, totally route the two o.
posing factions of ultrasts, and gain chance of
repose from the eternal strife OF that party warfare
which has hitherto made the best interests of the
try the ball for the game ~. o. .4duertiser,
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HALL.

MRS SAMUEL BUTLER informs the ladies
Lfl and gentlemen OF Washington that her sccotd
Lecture and Rccita'iins wdi be given WEDNESDAY
EVENING next, March l6. As many Of her kind
auditors, on last w cdnesday evening expressed dis
appointment at the breyly Of her Rcclaions she h.
now 10 announce that on Tuesday evening she will
proceed I'LL some may almost be forced 10 cry, Hold
Enough y But, whilst being copous, she will endca-
vor 10 avoid wearying
The following selections have been made for Tues.
day evening
I ihc Fatal Upas Tree of Java
Extracts iron Mrs. Buffers Gardens o, Pars
}. Brutus on the Death OF Casai
4. Porti, on Mercy.
>. An Actors Meditaiions.
=, liame's Sollqquy on his Mothers Marriage
!, The Bottle of Watcrl %, by Lord Byron.
5. Extracts from Mis- Il. S French Lottery
9 ihe Daughter ofEtin,' (hy particular desire
gJ Mis- Butler also takes this occasion to announce
that she intends occurring the Science of Phienol
~ and on the subject OF Marriage
Fhe Hlll will be open Al + o'clock, and the enter,
lannent conme nee al :, precisely
~ Admttac, 80 cenls--chldren half Price
mar AZ
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MI EDlChL NOTICE. - To he Sick and ,B;,
" ioW Dise1se.--Ihe Subscriber ptepares mol
cnes that will cure the following diseases: canca
without cuuing ~ ConsunIt ON, Deafness, and All
diseases Of the Earl Piles and Fstula: Scfoiula COO
monty called the Kings Evil Stone and Gravel All
MAJ White Sweliings; Dyspepsia Rheumatism. C;on,
Bronchetis; lnilamnations OF the Liver and ~
lnhammatory Sore Throat; Inhammations Of the Eyss
re'ers ana Agues; Ulcers OF the Legs or any Eiup
lions Of the Skin, and Diseases Of Women
Dr. PURCELL has by indefatigable labor e.,
years over fires, glasses, and retorts with great ~,
ense, made the greatest discovery for the prcsetya
ton OF the lives of men, from the awful and EXTERN,
mating diseases of the Plague and Yellow Fever bn
was ever made by any man or nation to the essen,
day Lavolsier was the greatest chemist that Franc
mas produced, and he was great chemist indeed S
Humphrey Dayey the greatest chemist thai VA
land has produced These great men, and ali H.
chemists that ever came before them have been lol
ing and laborng for the medicine that Providence w.
pleased to reveal 10 me for the preservation ofthe M
OF his creatures This invaluable medicine is a ~,
sentve and specific in Plague, Yellow Fever snsl,
Pox, aud all contagious diseases in nature
"A man by taking table spoon full of the mer;c
IN the morning, fasting, may into hospital where
people are dying with the Plague or yellow Fever
lie may take the sick man by the hand and turn Nm,
in his bed and shall take the disease and if bs
strength OF the patient Is not exhausted the medicine
VIII cure him This Is the first public notice have
gwen OF the discovery OF this medicine and do M
intend to offer it for sale present as every ons
knows the weather at this of the year pu, m
end TO the awful effects of the Yellow Fever
My object at present is to inform the public that :,
case the should return the next wear ba, liz
people may be informed that there is a medicine a..
above described, to be had. would advise Cantains
and Merchants trading TO the countries where TN,
Plague OF Yellow Fever is prevalent to take some H
my medicine with them. | also prepare medicine. NIX,
will eitctually cure Hydrophoba, or the bite Of INV
rabld anmal-or the bite ofthe most poisonous SNAKE
if applied in time.
pr can destroy any Of the fatal posons ana
their deleterious effects that can he obtaineI t6,
Animal Vegetables or Minerals | can also den,i,s
all the Corrosive Acids of their poisonous and Jeete
rious effects in an instant
zJ NO lMPOSTER CAN COUNTERFEIT
THIS MEDICINE gave this medicine 10 Dr.
Hare, Professor of Chemistry in the UNIVERSITY Of
PhIladelphia-a gentleman [ consider frs, roia
Chemist to see ifhe could anaIyze and ascertain n.
component parts. He tried all the tests thai comb h.
tired, and could not ascertain its component parts
Nor s 1t IN the power Of any man to ascertain rb,
component parts of this medicine except the mn.
prietor. r.
g5,The above Medicines are to be had bv ,polic,.
ZION to DR.. PURCELL. Jefferson street, Georgetown
ID. G.. 49, CIV Nv"
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Frim The Old .Schaoi Republican.
EXCHEQUER.

We publish to-day the two Exchequer bills, the
one presented to the Senate by the Hon Mr.. Tall
madge the oher by the Hon Mr. Cushing to the
iouse of Representatives. They vafy somewhat
from each other and from the plan submitted by
the Secretary of the Treasury at the commence
ment Of the session; but both, the Senate and
House bills essentially based upon the Secretary
plan. Each bill was accompanied by an able and
statesman-ike argument We gave to our readers
the argument Of Mr.. Cushing in our las, paper, we
shall publish MIR Talnadge's argument Is our next
paper That the Exchequer is calculated % do or at
good admit The politicians looking al the mat
ter not in reference to the pubic good bat with the
II they come to The conclusion that they can escape
the Indignation of an outraged and much injured
people ready have the voice of the people gone Up
to Congress, and brought many who were disposed 10
adhere to party TO hesitate. 1t was sneeringy said
at the commencement of the session, that there wa,
not single friend of the Exchequer to be found in
me senate Il Is confidently believed now tina, the
bill will pass that body wonderful change in three
months. Let the people speak out, be true 10 them.
selves, and the present session of CONGRESS will n,,
ADJOURN before something shall have been done Tor the
country, in defiance of party leaders who oud he
wiling to trampc IN the very dust the rights and in
teest Of the people, in order build up 'foar parfyn
-"he party"
Mr.. DAVIS, of Kentucky, representing The Presi-
dent making portion Of Congress, has made a long
minority report; in which he comes 10 the sage con.
clusion, that Congress had better do ho,hng than TO
pass the bill reported by the majority The plain
English OF witch is keep the screws upon the people
our part" will yet get into power
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GREAT BATTLE IN SOUTH AMERICA

The PRESIDENT PERU kILLID.-Our readers
appraised that President Gamarra, of Peru, so i
time last autumn invaded the Republic of Bolivia
with strong force, in orderto put down movement
which had taken place there in favor of Ex-President
Santa Cruz, formerly G Protector of Peru and Boil
VIA" who was deposed and driven from the country
by CHILEAN invading army, aided by portion of the
Peruvians, at the head OF whom General Ca
MARIA This tool of the Chans was then raised to
the Presidential chair to President San
ia Cruz. His jurisdiction, however, being confined
to Peru, as it leading object of the Gillian in
vason to sunder the union which had been formed
by Santa Cruz between Peru and Bolivia. During
his expatration the President has passed of his
time in Guayaqu under the protection of General
Flores, President of the Republic of Ecuador Both
Santa Cruz and the Bolivians have eyinced an anx-
ous desire to reestabsh theri former relations and
several Instructions less general have taken
place for the accomplishment of this object lit was
movement of this kind said above which
led to the recent invasion of Bolivia by a Peruvian
army, commanded by President Gamarra in person.
General Balllyan, Provisional President of Bolivia
on seeing his countrys territory thus violated de-
clared against Peru and the result of the conflict
has Just reached US, via Panama and jamaica The
news was brought to the latter place by H. b. Nj.
schooner Hornet from Chagres which arrived on the
It'll ult. Victory declared for the Bolvans who re-
pulsed the invaders with great slaughter. The battle
1t is said lasted only 30 minutes yet there were killed.
wounded and taken prisoners, of the Peruvians
about 80, men, out of an army of 1000 while the
loss OF the Bolivians, in killed and wounded was on
ly $50 The Bolivian force amounted to 1000 men
During the action the President of Peru, General
Gamarra, was shot. This, presume will put an
end to the war; be the signal for the restoration of
Ex-President Santa Cruz to his former dignity The
Chians may possibly interfere to prevent it but if
they do, there is an even chance that they will share
the fate of Gamarra.--Jour. Of Com.
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From The Journal Of Commere
TRADE WITH CHINA.

In answering the inquiries of "A Manufacturer
the other day IN relation to trade with England
mere was one 'em winch we were compelled to pass
over for want Of time Ii our imports from England
are OF lass value than our exports, whence is i Che
inqures) that we are always so much indebted 10
that country Apart from State and Company loans,
we doubt If we are in DEBT to England For these
loans we must have received value in some shape,
and the amount Is arge,-probably not far from
$50 900 II would be difficult to show how all
this value has been returned TO u.s. but part OF il is
accounted for in the annexed table, which we have
compiled from official documents, Illustrating the
course OF our trade with China. The first column
shows the value OF imports into the United States in
each year from 1920 to 1910 inclusive; the second
tne amount OF specie exported from this country to
China the third, the total value of exports from the
United States to China in each of said years. and the
fourth, the excess of our imports from China over
exports to China:
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VOCAL MUSIC CONDUCIVE no nEALTH

1t was the opinion of Dr. Rush that singing BY
young ladies', whom the customs Of society debar
from many other kinds of healthy exercise should be
cultivated not only as an accomplishment, but as a
means of preserving health. He particularly insists
that vocal music should never be neglected in the
education of young lady; and states that besides
its salutary operation in soothing the cares of does-
tic life, it has still more direct and important effect
/" here introduce a fact, says DR.. Rush, switch
has been suggested TO me by my profession that is
the exercise OF the organs Of the breast BY singing
contributes very much to defend them from those
diseases to which the climate and other causes OK
pose them. The Germans seldom afflicted
with consumption, nor have | ever known more
than one case of splitting blood amongst them
lhis, believe, is IN part occasloned by tie strength
which their lungs acquire by exercising them fire.
quently IN vocal music, which an essenl ia
ofanch OF Their education. - The music master OF
academy says Gardener has furnished me with
an obsrr, alton still more in favor OF this opinion He
informs me that he had Known several Instances OF
persons strongly disposed consumption restored to
health by c exercise of the lungs in singing ~ La
the new establishment OF infant schools Tor children of
three and four years of age, every thing taught by
the AID OF song heir little lessons, their atoms
their anthnetical countIngs, all chantel; and as
they feel the I'M ortancc OF their voices when
Joined together they emulate each other in the power
of vocerating. his exercise is found to be very be
ncficl 10 Their health Many Instances have occ or
red o weakly children, of two three years Of are
who could scarcely support themselves having become
robust ana healthy 10y this constant exercise of The
lungs leee results a.e perfectly philosophical
opglng TENDS TO expand the chest, and thus increase
the activity and powers of the vital organs Musical
Iortd,
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From The .>s,cuk Daiiu .idrertiser.


Nothing appears to have transpired at Washington
during the week past TO encourage the hope of any
relief for the country. The Senate has been engaged
chiefly in the discussion of general principles, which
have been the standing themes of debate from time
to time ever since we became Republic, but no one
step appears to have been taken towards decisive ac-
ton. MIR. Clay's resolutions, embracing doubtless
many important truths, afforded him an opportunity
to reerate, for the thousands time, his general
views OF public policy, and have now become the
convenient text for long, dcsutory speeches from the
Senators of opposite politics, Important business
was deferred again on Friday for the consideration
OF the Veto question, which imagine no one anti
cipatcs will lead to any action whatever. With due
Difference to the acknowledged wisdom of one of the
most sagacious and practical men of our day. we are
constrained to say, that this mode of egisating by
general resolutions strikes US being in the present
exgency, exceedingly impractcable and unsaslac-
tory. The great objects of revenue and finance APP
pear to be habitualy lodged by both houses, while
the question g Will Congress do any thing for the la
riff and the currency is bursting from anxious hearts
in every quarter of the country
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4l79,sl7 81 $3.50, 73l4s, SIS, 744 6S,799, I76 .
4S,569, 744 $3.50 t793,275
.65, 6O9 ora 81, 900. OGlI
6a,OO6,l52
Excess Of Imports
I Specie from China.
| Excess of exports IN 1921, 1922 and 1927


During the first seven years embraced in the above
table, the total imports into the United States from
China, S39 05 o95 and the exports Of specie to
China, $25,2l4,02l During the reli aiming l3 years
embraced in the t.ble the total Imports from China
were 10, III 9l9, and tie exports OF specie to China,
S6, TOTO; instead of As millions, whch il "ou d
have been, # the raio Of specie exported had CONT
nued the SAM, as during the first seven years
Again, the total expufts to China, including mer-
chsndlse as wei as pecle during the first seven years
was S32 253, 724 within 81 900 900 of The amount
OF Imports; while during the remaining l3 years the
total exports we've only ZIG 226 020 59, 600 600
less than The amount Of Imports. In other woIds the
imports exceeded the exports N the proportion OF 10
/. II "A Manufacturer thinks our imports from
Great Britain and Ireland loo great because
average OF 20 years they have oxceeicd the exports
ESTIMATED according u the home va.uation) about
nine per cent how does he like Tie ttadc with China,
from which we import $50 per ccnt.more than eI-
port And ho y does he account for il Are the
Chinese 50 silly as TO give Us "a for Il The tact
Isl that large lantites Of goods procured in Eng
land by our ships, and carried 10 China, there TO be
exchanged for teas, silks, cassa, &c. SO also are
drafts on London purchased by our merchants, and
disposed Of more or less in nearly every country with
which we hold commercial intercourse. In this way,
by course Of trade often ciTcuious and not always
easy to be followed "a regulated only by m.r
camille convenience and pryft, the credits are made
to answer the debts, the whole field OF commerce,
or the debts the credits, far they will g.
herein Is il batter TO import specie into hls counTy
from Eng land and then ship it to China than to
vey 1t directly from England to China, any thing
else in lieu OF VIII oh will buy many and silks
SO likewise bill on London drawn for U. States
account and sold in Braz for sugar and coffee, the
same thing in effect, ii we should lnport specie
from England and carry to Brazil 10 be there
poycd the purchase of the articles
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CONGRESS-THE COUNTRY.

From The Ne1 York American
How forcbly is the present condition of things
a country suffering and legislative body wasting its
time in trihng depicted in the passage we suboin
from Mr. Burkes speech in the House of Commons,
on the Nabob of Arcot's debts
Bot if make ourselves too little for the sphere
of our duty; if, on the contrary, do not stretch
and expand our minds to the compass of their object
be well assured that every thing about us will dwin-
die by degrees, until at length our concerns are
shrunk to the dimensions of our minds. 1t is not a
prediction to mean, sordid home-bred cares, that
Will avert the consequences OF false estimation of
our interest, or prevent the shameful dilapidation
into which great empire must fall by mean repara
tions upon mighty ruins.
confess feel degree of disgust almost leading
to despair, at the manner In which we are acting in
the great exigencies OF our country There is now
bill in this house, appointing rigid nous;tion into
the minutest detail of our Offices at home
And for what Is all this apparatus of hustle and
terror 2 Is il because any thing substantial is or.
peclcd from it No. The stir and hustle itself is
the end proposed. The eye-ser ants of short sight,
ed master will employ themselves, not on what i,
most essential 10 his affairs but what is nearest to
his ken. Great difficulties have given just value to
economy; and our minister of the daysmust be an
economist, whatever it may cost But where is he
TO exert his talents AT home to be sure for where
else he obtain profitable cred, for their exerlion7
il Is nothing to him, whether the object on. which he
works under our eye be promising or not II he does
not Obtain any public benefit, he may make rerula.
tons without end. Those are sure to pay in present
expectation, wiltshire effect is at distance AMI may
be The concern OF other tines and Other men On
these principles he chooses suppose for he does not
pretend more than to suppose) a naked possib ltv
that he shall draw some resource out of crumbs
dropped from the trenchers of penury that something
shall be laid in store from the short allowance OF reve
officers overloaded with duty and famisheJ for
want of bread by reduction from officers who arc |
at his very hour ready TO batter the treasury
with what breaks through stone walls for an increase
of Their appointments. From the marrowless bones !
of these skeleton establishments, by the Of every