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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

Is it any better in New Jersey Not press
speaks for him. Is it any better in Maryland II it
is, do not know it. Even in Virginia, MIR. Tylers
own Sate--where is the press that defends his
sures or advocates his claims u. S. Gaz
There are more presses in New Jersey sus-
tanning the principles ofthe President than can
be found to advocate the extravagant preten-
sions OF Mr. Clay. We go for principles first,
men afterwards. The inflated Clay sheets go
for the man, without principles. MIR. Clay is
an unprincipled politician. In Virginia, Mr.. Ty-
Ter has more supporters than Mr.. Clay. The
Richmond Enquirer, the Chronicle, Statesman,
Virginian, etc, etc., are earnest and efficient in
his defence against the assaults of Federal
Whiggery. In Maryland, the best presses, and
a large majority Of the People, are with him in
his advocacy Of Republican principles.
The truth is, Clay is losing ground daily, and
the editor of the Gaze cite lost the nomination for
Congress in Philadelphia. But the President
is gaining strength in every section of the
Union No wonder the Gazette is desperate!
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28
From the Richmond Wing.
PRESIDENT MAKING.

The cry has gone abroad throughout the land that
the Wings in Washington engaged in moth ing
but President making The absurdity of this charge
in the sense in which il is used must be obvious to
alas they--being the majority-could only hope
to succeed in game of that kind by passing good
and wholesome laws-so as to make them and their
measures popular with the people.
There is truth in the above, perhaps acciden-
tally. The "absurdity" of the course of Con
gress is palpabe. Truly they are not Pres-
dent-making-the efforts are futile-they have
not and we fear will not, pass ''good and whole
some laws" They have looked to the Dictator,
rather than the People
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28
THE PRESIDENCY.

Col. Benton has recently (some two weeks
since) written a letter TO friend in De
troit, RON which the following extract is pub
lished in the Democrat:
GU are IN error in chasing among those who
are before the People for the Presidency. | have
taken care to keep myself out of that category
yslty by declining nomination from the citizens OF
Philadelphia city and county, and, secondly by pub
llciy declaring myself in favor of Mr.. VAN BUREs.-
These public demonstrations, on my part must have
escaped the observation of such of my friends in your
quarter as have cassed among the list of candi-
dates or eXpectants at the ensuing canvass"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28
From The Columbus (.Miss. Democrat.
THE THIRD VETO.

We publish to-day the Presidents Veto of the bill
regulating the Compromise Act and the proviso
against Distribution. So Captain Tyler is not "head-
ed" yet He has remained true to his principles,
and deserves the thanks of his country for his firm
ness and consistency His Veto settles one point, and
an important one too the duties imports will not
be raised above 20 per cent, that the Compromise
act will not be disturbed during his Administration
unless the proviso against distributing the proceeds
of the public lands is observed That act provides
that " such duties shall be laid for the purpose of
raising such revenue as may be necessary to
nomical administration of the Government OF
course if necessary the duties may be raised above
% per cent, but then it is expressly made in the
proviso to the Distribution act condition precedent
to such increase that the proceeds from the public
lands be restored to the Treasury.
President Tyler will be sustained by the people,
however bitterly he may be denounced for his Veto
by the Wings in Congress.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

Let the Madisonan, when again it ventures upon
this subject point to single paper that dare avow
its determination to advocate the reelection of Mr.
Tyler. (There are none.) Let it show one which
apologies for his conduct, that is not the
cpient of Executive favors, or sustained by public
patronage.-U. S. Gas.
We do not ask any piper to make such an
avowa 1t will be time enough when the pro-
per time arrives. The Federal papers have
b1en declaring for Clay any time during the
last twenty years, and he has never been made
President yet. We only ask our friends to
make an avowal of Republican principles
When these principles triumphant, the man
will not be wanting to uphold them. We ask
for no "dpotogists." But the New York Even
ing Post, Albany Argus, and some five hundred
other leading journals heartily applaud the
Identical measures of the President which the
Clay Gazette cond mus, and they have receiv-
ed no public patronage. The Gazette would
Judge other presses by lis own standard I!
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28
From the .Ne,o Orleans Advertiser.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

The steamship New York "a hours from Calves
ton arrived yesterday, bringing of rather fayo
rable character.
The cotton crops exhibit very hatterng appear
ance.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate, provid-
ing Tor the future payment of members of Congress,
oy ieyyng tax on each county for the pay OF It's
own Representatives, and each district for lis own
Senators.
The bill to make the President commander in per-
son Oh an army to be raised for the invasion OF Mex
co, giving nm authority to draft one-thlrd OF the
militia Tor the purpose, and authorizing him to hypo-
thecate (he right to sell stricken ou the public
lands Tor the purpose of raising means, passed the
House OF Representatives the 18th inst by vote
of 20 TO a.
III Is SAID that the Senate is opposed to Of the
features of this bill, but that it will be adopted, il
stands, by that body before they will allow the whole
measure TO fail The bill was passed by vote Of 7
for and a against.
The Hon. Willis H. Landrum was shot from AN
ambush st. Augustine.
Mr.. X. Navarro, jr. was dangerously wounded by
the Indians near Seguin, lately.
A man named James Wilkie who went out with
the Mobile volunteers, and was keeping a drinking
shop on the Gulf shore, shot lately by OF his
comrades to whom he refused liquor.
Twenty-Five of the volunteers Of Camp Lipantitlan
deserted in the night report spreading that an at
tack was to be made on the place by large body OF
Mexicans
FROM THE WEsT-ATTACK ON THE CAMP
LIPANTITLAN.
The following is the official account of General
Davis of the attack of the troops under his command
Unfortunately it occurred before the arrival OF the
volunteers who last left this city;
Headquarters TEXAN Volunteers,
Camp Lipantitlan, 7th July, 1872
Hon. GEO. w. Hockey,
Secretary of War and Marine:
Sir: On last evening received certain intelligence
that we should be attacked in a short time, by large
Mexican force.
The position which occupied being unfavora-
bic one for a small force to contend against large
one, removed my encampment some few hundred
yards to strong position.
This morning about daylight, the enemy, seven
hundred strong, entered our old encampment, and in
| few minutes attacked us in position, which
they kept up for about twenty minutes and then made
| a hasty retreat Three Mexcans were left dead on
| The field, and from their trails many were dragged
off; their killed and wounded could not have been
less than thirty ! am happy to inform you that
we have not either killed or wounded. My
whole force, including Capt. Cameran's Company OF
mounted gunner, did not exceed two hundred the
Mexican force, as learn from a wounded prisoner
consisted of two hundred regular troops and five hun
dred Rancheros the whole under the command OF
General Canales. The expedition fitted out for
the express purpose Of attacking this post. They
had one field piece, four FOUNDER.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

The presses that ring the loudcst in favor of Mr..
Clay, and against Mr. Tyler, are those in the large
ctes.--.Madisonian.
This is not true The presses of the interior of the
west are loud in their denunciations of Mr.. Tyler.
Look at those of Kentucky, Tennessee, North Caro-
lina &c.-U. S. Gazette.
1t is true. The only 'loud" paper in Ken
lucky is the BLACKBOARD Journal at Louisville,
the editor Of which is the blographer of Mr..
Clay. The Louisville Gazette, and the Lex
ington Gazette, both defend the President nobly
and effectually They have, in a measure, ST.
senced the Journal-at least it does not ven
ture to reply to them. The Nashville Banner is
the only Clay paper worthy of notice in Ten
nessee Arnold controls one or two 8 by 10 vul-
gar sheets--as vulgar as h:msef-and these are
the champions of Clay. The Nashville Union,
the leading Democratic paper in the State, de-
tends the President against all their assaults.
1t is actuated by principle, Ga word unknown to
the Clay sheets) not controlled by men, and has
recently re-publshed long series of articles
from the Madisonian, indicating the President
against the assault of MIR. Clay in his Alexan-
dra letter. The Knoxville Argus also gene
iouSiJ anu CiHNlShuy uSiehuo 'hS ieS'uSh, anu
so with half the papers in the State. In North
Carolina we do not know paper of any stand
ing cloud in denunciation of Mr. Tyler" not
withstanding the base treason of their Senator,
and the frothy valor Of their Representative.
1t is true there are several sheets which have
declared for Clay, but they have no ground on
which TO support him. The Clay paper at Mil
ledgevle, Georgia, applauds the Presidents
last veto, and urges him TO veto every bill with
the Distribution clause in it that Congress shall
send to him! And so with all the States. We
are ready, at any moment, to compare papers
with Mr.. Clay in any and all of the States.
The honest presses contend for principles, not
men. We do not ask them simply to eulogise
the man-but, what is better, we see them vim
dcating and sustaining the principles of the
President. He will be judged by his acts and
if they are good, the People will not withhold
the proper reward. The question of the next
Presidency is not yet seriously agitated by any
one but the Pretender and his mad adhe-
rents, and John Tyler could distance him to-
morrow.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

No Wing paper, within our knowledge, in any city,
received dollar beyond its subscription and adver-
Using; while the Administration cannot show sim
gle paper in its that is not fed with the money
of the People and the silence of some has been pur
chased by patronage.-U. S. Gazette.
Can it possibly be true that The Gazette does
not know that the Courier and Enquirer receiv
ed money from the United States Bank? Can
the Gazette name paper that has been silenced
by the patronage Of the Government
Will the editor of the Gazette DENY having
received assistance himself from the United
States Bank and Grard Bank?
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28
From The Louisville .1dperfiser,

We had always been under the impression, until
we read MIR Rves's speech upon the provisional Ia
riff BILL that Mr.. Clay the author of the scheme
of distributing the proceeds of the public lands among
the States His friends have certainly never been
backward in claiming for him that honor Mr..
Rves, however, shows conclusivey, that il is one he
not entitled to, will be by the following
tract from his able speech. Mr. Clay, it seems, is
not precisely that bold political artist which have
so often heard him ascribed TO be- We wish we had
room for the whole of Mr. Rives' argument. 1t is
conclusive against the right of the States to the pub
lie lands, and proves the power to distribute to be
discretionary with Congress, upon the happening Of
certain contingencies
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

uFMr. Arnold wished two weeks to obtain
public opinion about cutting down the per diem
of members. The House passed bill paying
themselves eight dollars a day up to July 18th,
and most of the memb rs have long since re-
ceiyed their pay at that rate. Mr. Arnold
might probably have made his bill to take effect
from the commencement Of the present session,
were it not that such an act would be consid-
cred e.r post tacto, and consequently unconsti-
tutIonal
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28
MIR. FILLMORE AND THE TARIFF.

The Hon. Mr.. Fillmore appeared TO be parli-
cuarly outraged on Tuesday last because this
protracling of the present session OF Congress
was attributed to the Committee OF Ways and
Means He declared that 1t was the second
time that the charge had been made upon him,
and he then said that il was attributable TO the
Secretary Of the Treasury. We threw out
hint yesterday that we should soon give the
history of the Twelve Line Bill, and in that
we shall show that it was originated purposely,
and in consequence of the delay OF the Commit
tee of WAYS and Means Several weeks were
wasted in an idle discussion-called by one OF
Mr. Fimore's friends humbug-as TO whe-
Their that part of the Presidents Message which
alluded to the Tariff should be sent to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, or that on Manu-
features When this was decided, the Com
mittee hung fire for several weeks IN ore, and
finding they could do nothing, because they did
not understand the subject, they then called on
Mr.. Forward for bill, well aware that 1t was
neither his province, his duty, nor his inclination
10 give them projet of Tariff. They were'
or ought to have been, fully aware that 1t was
decidedly wrong to ask such scheme OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury, as the Constltu-
ton says expressly that the measure shall
rest entirely with the House of Representa-
tives BY calngon the Secretary they presumed
to throw into his hands power expressly con-
ferred on them by the Constitution; thus &C
knowledgng their total incompetency to dis
charge the duties of their station and with at
least the appearance of shutting the response
bility from their own shoulders TO those of the
Secretary of the Treasury, who was neither
bound to consider nor reply to their extraordina-
ry demand. The attempt of MIR. Fillmore to
make Mr. Forward accountable for the delay, is
as singular as ii is unjust, and but adds weight
10 the suppositon formed at the time and alrea-
dy noticed.
Mr. Fillmore, finding himself in trouble for
his unheard Of delay, reminds US of the school
boy who, when caught at a bad trick points at
another, who is perfectly innocent, and ex-
claims: "You did it, you know you did. Oh!
what naughty boy" In this case Mr.. Fill
more is the naughty boy. He is very naughty
for having engaged to do what he is incapable
of performing secondly, for delaying TO telIhis
fellow members of his incapacity in time ; third
ly, in calling for assistance where he had no
right to ask it, and dele eating TO the Secretary
OF the Treasury power confined, constitution
ally to the House; iourthIy, for waiting sin
gle moment after he made the unconstitutional
call; and fithly, for endeavoring to screen
himself from censure at the expense of Mr..
Forward.
Enough for the present. We shall have more
10 say to Mr.. Fillmore in day or two, when
we shall give the history of the Twelve Line
Bib and lis dgnitied Godlathers, the editors of
the lntelligcncer.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

And the Madisonian-which derives its means of
support from the hands that hold the purse Of the
naton--that press, then, knows nothing of indspen-
dent support u. S. Gaz.
This, the editor of the Gazette, must know is
not the truth. Early in the session the public
patronage (Which amounted to nothing of con-
of Mr.. Clay. This is known to every journal
list. We are supported by the People, and pro-
claim our independence of all party leaders
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

U5FWe see by a Northern paper that Mr.
FILLMORE declines a reelection. Mr.. f.. in
his published letter, takes occasion to abuse the
President. We presume he blames the Presi-
dent for not submitting to be "headed y lad he
submitted, Mr. f. might have been reelected.
As it is, of course he censures the President
He declines because he knows he would be de-
f ated.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

U5=The Courier says in relation TO the statement
of our differences with England, 'it is highly absurd
to claim any credit for Capt. Tyler in the completion
of this important negotiation" Certainly not. Mr..
Tyler only President Of the United States, charged
with the entire direction of the negotiations in ques-
tom why give him any credit Union.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

People
lhe debate was further continued by Messrs. MA
son, OF Ohio, COOPER, of Georgia, BEESON, of
pennsylvania, and JAMES, of Pennsylvania.
during the speech of MIR. Mason, Mr. THOMP
SON, OF Indiana, proposed TO withdraw his amend
neni Al Mr. Shields would do the same SO that the
OIL might be referred To a select committee The
bill was referred 10 a select committee of nine
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

~ 1t is rumored that member of Congress
intends drawing his full pay at the close of this
session, and presenting the amount TO the Sec
Ietary of the Treasury, to aid in dscbarging
the National Debt Can il be Mr. Arnold
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

number Of these able essay will appear ouorrow
The truth and power of this writer must make
a lasting impression the mind Of every candid
reader
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28
From The Pennsyipanidn.
MR.. CLAY'S SPEECH AT LEXINGTON.

The most striking feature Of the speech is foanie,
and as it was not delivered in Of those dry times
in which all signs said to fail, we take 1t 81 n
verable evidence that Henry Clay is rapidly sinking
into his dotage.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

JopS L. Towers is offered TO the voters Of the Sd
Ward as candidate for the Common Council 20 fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of John
G Harkness by MANY VOTERS
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ESSENTIAL LET THERE
BE uslrY-IN NoN-EssEsTiALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARITr-Augis6p,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-07

Deaths.
Died in This city, the the 81 instant Mrs. EMIL.
I. HAYNES, consent u: WIN liayne aged IL.
Of Edward T. and Frances Martin, aged month.
Departed this his residence Nelson
Virginia. Sunday night, The 2nd u Of ling ring disease
Of nearly twelve months continuance In r i Of his
without sun.p!e, Mr.. WILLIAM F. Pgnxis, Merchant Mr.
Perkins nniye'.al, broved nrelbnr, acquanr
relation and husband Tor h kiId GepomcDt and the In
hi character lie has len wife. brothers aud
the sad bereavement This dinsation should
all al the uncertainty of this If, ad should stimulate
us prepare for which !, 10 Pt,.4<.
~ 'lhr ~ hi. viii please roly.
Died. residence. The NJ f-Sex. Sunday 9Th
after shri. but Illness, Mr. JoHr Ua.ERY In
he 81 his Though humble deprived
cary life OF Ihr advantages of M Uisery exh
icd evidence. If rsnois intellect lie had from
life attached tc ihr Dem cratic party, for The prosperity Of
which ne manifested lively and
devotion Possessing many tue qualities, beth Of the head and
the heart and hahn. been for wort by and
member Of the reformed Baptist Church." he has
trust We'll ncne the reward which has been promised u the
good and faithful
Died, the 18th OF Nav, Gfh 0f his his
sidence, in nenbus county. Mr. Eo~trp GRIMES leaving
Mr. Grymrs possessed uag ntiural mindwa- honest,
eonscenton, -commandn r respect af all in life. Tho
this feeble of ascd WELL
and safely that must roll FOUND before he
DeisIbnhoni BE- supplied with hi cl:ai. "
heartfelt of flrtd iui whole nrgbor
hood! alleviate he deep c al lis tfrer,i family they have
That consoa for there may hO ca. tie phi, ege
mourning with til IN for the Iainrnicd dead.
TT The Whig viii please cary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-07

"1he Horse Shoe for sale on the an q .7ngmA
~ TulfEsDay The Ih day of next August, shall offer,
" tr premises public auction, to The h:he bidder my
Horse Shoe Farm Ii ing bend Of The Robertson ver IN ~"
cnuny Of Cumn.r near the mills Of X. T. Willis and within
about five miles of Orange house contains by recent
survey acres ch cleared One ha AL least oi
the cleared land is fine grounds and the hill land scarcely
less valuable. in healthy region of Virginia IN siar OF
rapid and finely adapted to the growth Of corn
wheat, and 1t has Ordinary wooden uwe'hc
house with "e apartments The wood land Is detached rom
the cleared land but the distance of the dwelling nlsc tf"
ouly about one anu nay h anu
the read very level The cleared land IS ehc,e y. nu
aud Rapid rivers which, by the owners oil 'he gu .e
opposite sides regarded ~ natural fence. mnoh
there is another farm IN the state nf Virginia. now IN market
presenting advantages 10 the acficnt'ri-l.
The Of sae will hronc fourth cash. we leha'no "
three cna ANIMAL usianen carrying interest from the day ot
sale The deferred payments t. secured by bonds with ap
i ''' ~ ~ " GEORGE MORTON.
p..... 49,, r,,oA aids
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-07

tx CUANCERY Alt Court held for Louisa rom-
IT, al the thereof Monday the 9Th day o May
.s}2: i'm
William Foster, P'alh''h'
Sarah Foster widow Of REM Foster Eliza Foster samuel
Foster Richard Foster Foster and another infant OF BJ
Fost. deceased also three infant children "i
,crin, Foster deceased. known, Agnes Foster WI
dow of simeon Foster deceased and his three infant Children 10
wiz Iancpo Uriah and Mary Jane, Benjamin Johnson ana
Nancy his WIFI Foster, widow Of Richard Foster deceased
and her two infant dreu wit Missouri aud Richard Foster
Richard rubs and Sarah his wife Robert Corker. who married
Patsy Foster dead and his three infant Children I" W.T.:
III u,,ia md Martha sarah Defendants:
Tie defendants Sarah Foster. widow of BENJAMIN Foster En-
Foster Foster Richard Foster, benjamin Foster ann
the infant Benjamin Foster deceased whose name n
known also infant children Of 1anceot Foster de
ceased whose not known Jane Foster widow o.
Richard Foster deceased, aud her infant Children Ia WIZ
Msso and Richard Foster and Richard Gubh mol having en-
tered their and security, according 10 law ana
m rules of this CONT and appearing To the satisfaction o me
Court that they inhabitants Of this state. motion OF
e plaintiff, attorney II Is ordered that The sad a''
naned defendants do appear before c Justices OF our tommy
Court f Louisa County, The Court house. the second Non
day in August next, the hill Of the plaintiffs aUd mar
co,y az Tins order bwi inserted III some newspal"f
pn>hrd III the citv Richmond for Two months SucccSsre
and o.ted a, the o this county s"e Court day.
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