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he laid the foundation of Jamestown-the oldest
English town on this Continent. Since then 23o
years have rolled away, and there is only left of
jamestown the ruins of its church and the tomb
stones around its base. But jamestown is not for
gotten! When they landed the box was opened
and SMITH was found to be named as member
of the Council. But he was excluded and Win
field chosen MS place. for reasons set for,h in an
oratien made before the people. His active dis
position, however, was not gone and ne set off
upon tour TO explore the river. At the end Of
six days he had cultivated an acquaintance with
the savages and held an interview with Powhatan.
When the vessels were about to return home
it was determined by the Council TO send SMITH
to Eng land for a reprimand-thus assuming his
guilt without trial. But Smith demanded trial
or the spot; and he triumphantly acquitted
and the Council put to shame Winfield was fined
G200, which was paid to SMITH; but he scorned
TO receive il, paid it into the treasury, and took
his sea, in the Council. Scarcely had the ships
departed when famine and death overlook the
colony left behind In the midst of all this misery
Winfield, by embezzliag the public stores, escaped
the famine, and when the suffering was at its hight
he formed plan to steal the bark and escape to
England. But Smith detected his plot and foiled
it at once. RadchH was elected President
though Smith was IN tact the ruling spirit OF the
coleny. Just at the moment when starvation
seemed inevitable the Indians came in and sup
piled them with all they wanted. This event, so
sudden and unexpected, filled SMITH with aston
ishment, and was always acknowledged by him as
evidently Providensal.
Adyertng to the religious character of SMITH,
DR.. HAWKS said that il all his writings he gave
evidence of decidedly Christian character, and
his actions confirmed the fact. He succeeded in
entirely suppressng in the colony the vulgar sin of
profanity; and the day was always commenced
with acts of public devotion. In all the duties of
religion Smith was most exemplary and his char
ac,er is SO far removed from all suspicion of nsin-
cerity that DR.. H said he could help entertain
ing the conyictisn produced by bis writings, tina,
he had conscientiously become Christian Upon
this point ne wished to insist, because Smith 8
biographers have neglected il; and also because
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From the Dedham (lNass.) Patriot.
AN NOUS ACT


The United States Senate, few days since, passed
an act taking away the discretionary power from the
heads of the several Departments in regard to the
public printing! power which, we believe, since the
adoption of the Federal Constitution has resided in
the Departments, and which nobody ever thought Of
transferring elsewhere until faction houghtit neces-
sary to strengthen itself on the ruin of others The
design of thus act is to break down the Madisonlan
the official organ, and of the most able journals
in the country: the act was accompanied by union
of two extremes--the ultra Clay Wings and the ultra
Locofocos; the former undoubtedly thought it would
weaken Mr. Tyler, while the latter very naturally
would join in any act, however Infamous to break
down the Administration and the Wing party gene
rally and especially to break down press, that de-
Tended that Administration with much Zeal and
ability as did the Madnonian; and while it exposed
the Vaccinations of the one it would fearle sly pre-
sent to the country, in its true CoOrs the lnfamy and
abomination of the other. Had the motive been a
pure one it would have been passed over in silence
out as it not and it was intended desIgnedy
to break down powerful press, because it supported
and defended the Executive against the base and cow
ardly attacks ola few managing intriguing, spawned
politicians of every hue and caibre cannot be pass
ed over without some little notice, at least.
We sincerely hope that the friends of the Admins
tration will give the Madisonan their powerful aid
let them come up and give it hearty welcome
they will be richly repaid by the useful political and
other information that is daily found in its columns
and be able judge of the merits of the Adminisa-
ton from facts they appear, and not place their
lance upon the bulletins of faction We say again
to the friends of the Administration subscribe for the
Madisonian.
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Navy COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

r T having been determined by the Navy Depart
ment to cause be executed series of careful ex-
pcrments ascertain the relative values OF the dne-
rent varieties of fuel, applicable to the purposes OF
steam navigation in the Navy Of the United States,
the propretors of mines, or others, furnishing such
fuel informed that upon iorw ardng to the navy
yard, at the city of w ashngon, at their own charge,
a quantity not less than two tons in weight of the
fuel which they respectively supply to be delivered
or before the LIST day of July next, the Department
will cause the trial of the to be faithfully made
to discover its heating power and other properties
cessary be known, in order to judge of its fitness
for the purpose above specified. Each sample thus
sent must be accompanied by statement certificate
Of the origin of the same, and the period of its
traction from the mine also of the points on the At
lantc coast, on the Mississippi Gulf of Mexico, or
the lakes at which it can be most conveniently de-
livered
To be published trice a 1oeek in Madisonian, Ma
tional Intelligencer, Army and Navy Chronicle, the
Globe, d. G.; New York Commercial Advertiser and
New York Express; American Sentinel and Penn
sylvania lntegencer, Cat Harrisburg) and Pttsburg
Daily American, Pa. Baltimore Sun, Balti mere
American, Md; Richmond Enquirer Va.
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BOOK BINDING.

The subscriber has resumed the above business and
will feel very grateful to his friends and the public for
share of their patronage.
He will furnish at the shortest notice
BLANK BOOKS
Ofevery description, ruled and bound to any pattern
the materials and workmanship equal to any in the
United States; he will also execute orders for all
nds of MACHINE RULING.
MANUSCRIPTS, PERIODICALS, AND
MUSIC
Arranged and bound in the very best style and at
sonabe prices.
OLD BOOKS rebound, MAPS mounted and var
nished, PORT FOLIOS of all sizes and descriptions
manufactured to order.
GParticuar and personal attention will be paid to
orders for confidential work at the public offices or
esewhere.I-x
The subscriber having been for many years en-
gagged in the above business, and having practical
knowledge the various branches feels perfectly safe
in assuring the public that he will be able to execute
orders for every description of work in style that can
not fail to give satisfaction.
His Bindery is on the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue between fourteenth and fifteenth streets, oppo
site the Post Office Department
JOHN A. BLAKE.
WASHINGTON July 26th l841.
N. B. All orders left at the Madsonan Office will
be promptly attended to. july 81
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TT ARD TIMES AND REsUMPN.-That.u n-
LII fashionable complaint of "hard times" and con-
sequenty frequent applications for credit has induced
DR.. VAN PATTEN to announce thus publicly his
moderate and much reduced rate of charges which he
will continue few weeks longer, after which he must
in duty to himself and family advance his terms to
correspond more nearly to those of his neghbors
For inserting the ordinary incorruptibe teeth on
pivots 49,
For inserting the premium ncorruptibe, and war
ranted to stand firm, SIS.
For inserting the ordinary incorruptibe teeth upon
gold plate, SS5; for inserting the best incorrupbe
teeth upon fine gold plate, initiating so perfect
y to elude detection by ordinary Observers and to
be SO well adapted to the gums to be in every re-
spect inoensve and of great service in mastcaton as
well as in articulation &c to 49, the charge for those
depending something on the number inserted.
Small cavities filled with the finest gold at ST..
Larger cavities with gold from 81 SO to SO.
For silver tin filings, never more than ST.
Extracting teeth or fangs so cents, specie.
Extracting childrens first or temporary teeth, any
number, for SO cents
For cleaning or scaling teeth, per set 81 to So.
He considers the common practice of filling or
saving apart" the teeth so exceedingly injudicious
with very few exceptions) that he will when he
deems the operation necessary, perform it without
any charge.
hoOfhce few doors west of Brown and Gadsby's
tel the same side of Pennsylvania avenue.
april 1-3t
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NATIONAL READING ROOM.--The under
In signed, at the solicitation of many members OF
Congress and citizens of Washington, who have
long felt the want of establishment ofthis kind has
opened Reading Room, in the rear of his store on
Pennsylvana avenue next door west of the American
Hotel The room is handsomely fitted up, and files
of the latest papers from every portion of the country
may always be found on hand. He has also made ar
rangements to obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets in ad-
vance of the mail. This arrangement he trusts, will
meet with share of general patronage owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who are in Wash
ington for papers from their different sections of
try
He respectfully invites all strangers, well the
residents of the District to call and examine his files
where they will be permitted read the latest journals
gratuitously ANDREW X. JENKINS.
ian lS-6teoif
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GARD. H. BROLASKEY, Merchant Tailor
~ Philadelphia, respectfully informs his custom
ers residing in the city Of Washington that he has
received direct from his agents. in London and Paris,
the Spring and Summer Fashions, with an extensive
assortment of the finest and most approved goods
worn. Also, real West of England cloths, wool-dycd
black, brown, Prussian green and London smoke
golden olive, caret and bTonze Of beautiful shades
French twilled habit cloths of very light texture
sing milled doeskin diagona-ribbed and serpenne
cassmeres, and fancy vestings of light mateIal-siIk
cachmerots bombazeens-linen drills gambroons, and
fancy pantaoon stus-satin and silk vestings, adapt
ed to the approaching
The above goods will be made to order at 20 per
cent beloa0 the usual prices for cash approved Gre
dit Any gentleman wishing to send an order for
clothing have his measure taken by any tailor on
sheet of paper stating what kind ofarlices he wants
and will guarantee the safe delivery ofthem
PRICES.
Extra superfne dress frock coat from $40 to 1928
C single or doube-med cass pants. SIG to $40
g satin vest, from $50 to $6
White drilling pants from $50 to $5
]. H. BROLASKEY,
100 Chestnut st. Philadelphia.
mar I5-d1m
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NOR SALE.-Forty-seve thousand dollars in
Il Certificates of the United States Treasury, bear
ing the interest of eight per centum per annum until
payment shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money Treasury notes receivable at the Next
can custom-houses in payment of duties upon goods
entered for Importation or expectation, according to
the article of the Convention of the llth of April
1889, between the United States and Mexico, and the
act of Congress of June 18th, l840
The owners Of said Certificates Of the Treasury
Department of the United States for the above sum
of $4,000, purposing to make visit in Europe, will
sell either said amount in its totay in to suit
purchasers on accommodating terms, for silver or
gold. Offers to be addressed through the post Office
to S. H. & Co. In of parity of offers, members
of Congress shall be preferred Offers received until
the 18th inst. S. II. & Co.
WASHINGTON ID. G. March 2, 1912.
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don They have displaced tho sitting members for
Sudbury and Ipswich (all Reformess y but have not
given the vacant seats to the Tory candidates, 1t hav-
ing been proven that they " taIred with the
same stick only in these two cases the Reiormers
brbed highest.
The tide of emigration is setting in strongly To-
wards the United States and Canada. This Is partly
occasioned by the Australian settlements not being al
present in prosperous condition. in consequence Of
their having into debt, no doubt In laudibe imila
ton of old established States
The French Marshals Money and Clauzel, have
departed this life Also Nj. Humann the Minister
of Finance, who has gone of in tit OF apoplexy.
The Courier Francois blows up the United States for
raising the duties French goods, and specuates on
your going to war with England when you will want
French assistance. II says: The United States, In
of a war, will stand in need, in the time OF
Washington, of the assistance of France. And, ne
vertheess with want of foresight, bordering ON IN
sanity proposes to increase the duties on lmportatons
from France" The French troubled with too
much foresight and always foreseelng what never
happens is likely to happen. 1t is curious to OBJ
serve, however, the cool manner in which 1t is taken
for granted that France mould afford assistance against
England, although the two countries are at peace
But the hatred towards England in France, at present
amounts to national monomonla.
Louis PHILIPPE has sent word to Lord Aberdeen
that he does expect the young Queen of SPAN to
marry any of his sons but that her alliance with any
other family than Prince of the house OF Bourbon
would be regarded by France cdusus beii." This
! is modest Think how France would flare up
were any foreign power to attempt to dictate who
should and no should not marry the daughters OF
Louis Philippe. This announcement was treated
with cool indifference by Lord Aberdeen; and Prince
Meternich on behalf Of Austria has, it is said, re-
ceived it similar spirit 1t is to be hoped that the
young Queen of Spain will in good time make hel
own choice and that there is chivalry enough amongst
her subjects to that she is not treated like a
puppet.
There has been some disturbances in Cadiz in
sequence Of the extreme drought, and the suferings
| of the people from want of water
The latest accounts from Africa state that Alb
del Hader is finally put down-for about the fifth
eth time.
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from the British Isles We have received numerous
emgrants from England with capital and they found
in multitudes among the andhoders of Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, and Michigan. This is the population which
need, and should gladly receive from all quarters
Neither should our doors be shut against suffering
from any land. But if the very poor of the British
lsles who fly from starvation at home to encounter
prvation in our country, can, by any regulations oil
their own government, be carried to regions where
they will find abundance, we ought to rejoice, both
for their sakes and own Then as Lord Stanley $
bill will divert the very poor emigrants from the
British Isles to the Austraasan coloniesa I'D leave
those in better circumstances to seek the United States
we earnestly hope that it will pass
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BRISTOL BOARDS.

BRISTOL BOARDS.
wv FISCHER, importer, has just received, direct
w from England large assortment of superior
BRISTOL BOARDS
Of every size and thickness that is made which will
be sold to the trade or Summaries the most
sonable terms at Stationers' Hall.
April eft
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BOUQUETS, CUT FLOWERS, and LANTS
ID Having now at the Greenhouse adjoining our
store an extensive bloom of Csmeas and other choice
flowers, will be prepared, during the whole winter,
to supply at the shortest notice Boquets, Cut Flowers
and Towering Plants for the balls and parties. The
Public respectfully invited to call and examine the
house, which is open at all hours Of the day.
Flowers, Plants, Bulbous Roots, Flower Seeds,
Fruit and ornamental trees, and Shrubbery, &c. pack
ed to 90 to any part of the country.
j. f. CALLAN & CO,
Opposite the New General Post Office.
a 81
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NOTICE
NOTICE
of the discontinuance Of the Public Land
Office at BUCYR US, IN the State of Ohio.


TNDER the provisions of the second section of an
~ act of Congress, approved on the 18th of June,
lS4O which declares that whenever the quantity of
public land remaining unsold in any land district shall
be reduced to a number of less than one hum
bred thousand shall be the duty of the Secretary of
the Treasury discontinue the Land Office of such
district and if any land any such district shall re-
main unsod at the time of the discontinuance of a
Land Office, the shall be subject to sale at some
ofthe existing Land Offices convenient to the
district in which the Land Office shall have been dis
continued, Of which the Secretary of the Treasury
shall give notice."
Notice is accordingly hereby given that in the pro-
secution of his duty under the above section the Sc
cretary of the Treasury has advised this office that the
Land Office at BUcYRUs in the State of Ohio is to be
discontinued by law and the lands in said district re-
naming unsold at the time of the discontnuance are
to be thereafter subject to sale at the Land Office at
LIMA, in the same State.
Lands remaining unsold and unappropriated by
law, and subject to private entry within the limits of
the district of BUCYRUs will be subject to en-
try heretofore at that Office from the date of the
ceipt of this notice; and the Land Officers at LIMA
will give further notice of the day which they will
be prepared to receive applications for entries Of any
such lands.
E. M. HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, April 4, 1842.
April -law6w
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CHARLES GILMAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend to any profess
siona business entrusted to him In Western Illines
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal.
IJParticuar attention given to the collection Of
DEpTs
Refer to Hon. George Evans, U. S. Senate; Hon
Elisha H. Allen, House el Representatives. juIyl-
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NIorIcE mo- APPLICANTS FOR PASSPORTS

/ NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR PASSPORTS
In order to prevent the Inconvenience often ars-
ing from application for passports, being made by IN
dviduas about to leave the country within short
time Of their intended departure, and without the
proofs OF citizenship the personal description ne
cessary to enable the Department to furnish them
with passports, has been thought proper to publish
the following
notice.:
Applicants for passports required to furnish the
Department of State with evidence of their citizen
ship and description of their persons, (according
to the annexed FORM upon receipt of which, pass
port will be forwarded to them gratis wherever they
may request
In the case of native citizens the evidence af
fdavit to the fact made before notary justice OF
the peace in the of naturazed citizens the
tfcate of naturalization, which will be returned with
the passport
DESCRIPTION.
Age
Stature, fleet and inches.)
Forehead, (shape off,
Eyes, (color of
Nose, (shape off,
Mouth, whether large, moderate, or small.)
Chin, Shape of)
Hair, (color off,
Complexion, (color off,
Face, (shape off,
DEPARTMENT STATE,
April goth, 1912
May l9-eo6t
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roR THE MADIsoNIAN.
LINES,
ON VISITING THE "TOMB OF WASHING
TON" AT MOUNT VERNON,

lON IA NOONl SAst@A'N''
BY LIEUT.. sHUTTLEwoKTH
A santon hath traversd desert immense,
From the confines of Asia right onward he pressed,
The bones of his order hath guided him thence
Till he enters the city the Prophet hath blessed
At the shrine Of that Prophet now PROSTATE he lay
No longer weary-no longer oppress'd
shadow of glory hath whiIed it away,
And Mecca is gained and his soul is at rest
A Rabbi of Judah hath wandered afar
From the haunts of the Christian where, erst in
his youth
lie had read of the greatness of lsraeps star,
Ere it waned, when his people had swerved from
their truth.
He is now in the vale of the shadow of DEATH
The bones of his tribe are mould'ring around,
And spell he prays, when he yields his last
breath,
ground
A hermit who droops in anchoret's cell,
Hath gone to the sepuchre, fasting, to pray,
Ere he reaches the spot the tremulous swell
Of his soul doth foreshadow the glorious ray,
That beams the tomb where the Saviour was laid
When he rendered his life an atonement for SIM
The awe-stricken Pilgrim approaches, afraid,
On his knees, while his spirit is dying within.
Nor Paynim or Jew, or stern Christian there,
Yet all were inspired with deep feelings of awe,
In silence we viewed the sarcophagus where
Repose his remains; and, still silent, we saw
That all nature hushed and calmly reposed
The river that glides by the foot of the Mount,
And, while pensive we unused, our feelings disclosed
That the fanatic meier hath discovered the fount
That fount from whence issues each passion divine,
And raises the soul from this grovelling earth,
To commune with its God, who will surely assign
No task to aspir of heavenly birth.
Yet, while we reflect on the glorious deed
Performed by the spirit that still hovers DER
The country it loves, and its wisdom hath freed
From yoke of OPPRESSION fair purity's lore
Ditiuses charm DER the hallowed grave
OF the Hero whose life pure as the Saint
That the devotee worshifs, and eterny's wave,
As it flows down the future more brightly will
paint
The memory of Washington, -shrined in our hearts
Are mementos that time cannot weary away;
And the cenotaph reard by the sculptors arts
Is view'd an idle and pompous display.
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NEW NATIONAL WRITING BOOK.-W
IN FISCHER has just received from the publishers
1900 Elementary and the National Writing Book,
comprising series of seven numbers, with copies
adapted to each, prepared with special reference to
the wants of the various classes in Schools and Acade
mics, by David P. Page, Principal of the English
High School, Newburyport, and Charles Northend,
Principal of the above stated Grammar School, Sa-
lem
Teachers and parents are requested to call and
examine these books (being the very best extan at
Stationers' Hall, where every article of superior
quality is constantly kept for Wholesale or retail
may 2-2w3w
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TO THE LADIES

TINE we'll known firm of ARMAND PROUST &
i co. 349 Broadway, New York, beg leave to in
form the Ladies, that having received by the latest
packets from France, handsome assortment of the
newest articles in the MILLINERY line, viz En-.
broidered Capes, Collars, Shawls Ball and Wedding
Dresses, Pocket Handkerchief, Laces, Ribbons
made-up Bonnets, Fancies, &c.they have just open
ed an Agency III this city, in the upper part Of
rooms, Pennsylvania Avenue, where they respectfully
request q call. may 3-a3t