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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-13
NEW MUSIC.


TUST received the following New Music, at the old
= established store, third door east of 10Th street,
Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER
The night blooming Jessamine.
The faded flowers words by J. Russell.
The parents prayer, words by J. A. Wade.
Sister dear, by H. R. Bishop.
Lady awaken the moonlight is glowing.
The sailors funeral, words by Capt. Johnson.
neer on that lip, words by Moore.
Where is my own bright land
My beautiful Rhine, for the Guitar
Miss Lucy Long, do. do.
Oh strike the lutte lady, for the Guitar.
Captain Ogden's quick STEP
E'Etoile du Matin vase
C7nelope waltz, by Brandt
Een's waltz, by R. Davis, Alexandria
Venice march, by Burgmuller
Rosita grand valse.
Variations brilliantes, by Herr.
Overture de pOpera favor
L'Ambassadrice. July 20
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SELLING OFF-sELLING OFF

SELLING OFr-SELLING OFF
M E would respectfully call the attention of all
w persons in pursuit of the most fashionable
French and English goods to give us a call, few
doors west of Browns Hotel.
~ 3. Great Inducements are now held out to MEM
bers of Congress, and all others, to purchase,
are selling out our stock positively at cost.
Best quality black velvet shawls
Velvet scarfs and plush shawls
Elegant silk shawls, 8, 9 and 1914 in size
Dress handkerchiefs and scarfs in great profusion
Blue black satin stripe and colored yard wide silks,
(none superior)
$50 pieces silks, every style and price
case Irish linens warranted puIe)
3 cases long cloth shirting, for gentlemen
few Paris imported short cloaks, half pri.e
10 pieces best mating and ingram carpetings
Lupin's patent black bombazeens
Linen cambria and silk hdkfs, every kind
Silk hosiery, all kinds and prices
Best quality wool-dyed black cloths
Summer wear, generally, less than cost
Table damask diaper
Do do napkins
Toweling of every kind, very cheap
Together with large and desirable stock, embrace
ing every variety of goods usually found in our line
Goods will be carefully packed and sent to any
part of the country.
N. B. We feel grateful to our numerous customers,
who have promptly paid their accounts and re-
spectully press all others make immediate settle
ment. VIM. & GEO. STETTlNIUS.
July 2O-3teod
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FOR SALE.

GENERAL unimproved Squares and City Lots
~ Apply to JOHNSON a. CALLAN.
nly 27-3t
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wv AFTER WATER! WATER This day
w received fresh supply of White Sulphur Wa
ter, direct from the White Sulphur Springs, in Vir-
gnia, which will sell reasonable terms IN quant-
ties to suit customers-in barrels or otherwise.
WILLIAM YOUNG,
doors east of Gadsby's, Penn. av.
Also, fresh supply of Congress water just received
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NNANU OONOOLILHI Ed LOI CNII1No Vt
DELAWARE.
CLASS No. IS.
To be drawn at Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 25
SPLENDID SCHEME.
prize of $4,000 ! prize of $l,354
do of 5000 90 prizes of 1000
| do of 5000 500 do of SO
rs No. Lottery-l6 drawn Ballots.
Wholes $5-Halves $25O-Quarters 81 IS.
Certificates of package of &c wholes, $50 90
26 halves IS 90
26 quarters IL so
Correspondents will address as above, OF apply at
the old stand of Pennsylvania and 9th
street. Washington, D. c. aug 3
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04
So the bill was rejected.
MIR. CLAWS SPEECH ON THE
VETO POWER,

A late number of the National Intelligent
Ger contains the great speech of the peerless
Senator from Kentucky on the Veto Power.
1t is in every respect worthy Of this illus
trious statesman. 1t is calm, logical, well
reasoned production, conciating in its spirit
and conservative in its doctrines. 1t is not,
as the Globe and some other Tory papers
have asserted, the offspring of Jacobinical
spirit-a disappointed and desperate poll
tician. On the contrary 1t exhibits the evil
dence of mature reflection, lofty genius and
devoted patriotism. Every paragraph con-
tains the proof Of an honest heart, profound
conviction, and well poised judgment. 1t
bears the true Republican stamp, abounds
with sterling Wig principles and adds new
lustre to the fame of Henry CLAY. lie
does not propose to abolish the veto power
entirely, but urges such a modification of j,
as will make it harmonize better with our
republican institutions. But the Tories are
so strongly attached to this monarchical Gle
ment in our constitution that they will not
submit quietly 10 such Republican innova-
ton as Mr.. CLAY proposes. The Democ-
rocy are terribly distressed at the bare men
ton of such change.
We shall take an carly opportunity to
spread the speech before our readers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,

The arrogant and naughty tone assumed
by the slaveholding members Of Congress
towards their Northern brethren, especially
on the subject of their "peculia mstitu-
tions," has long been proverbial; bu, we do
not reoolect ever to have seen ii quite SO
fully exhibited as in the proceedings of the
House for the last week or two. On Mon
day the oath ult., at the usual time of pre-
sentng petitions, Ex-PREslDENr ADAMS
among others offered the following, signed
by some fifty or sixty citizens, praying for
dissolution Of tie Union:-
To THE CONGRESS- OF THE UNITED STArEs-The
undersigned, citizens of Havorhil IN the Common
veal of Massachusetts, pray that you will mme-
datey adopt measures peaceably to DISSOLVE the I'm
ion OF these States
FIRST; Because no union can be agreeable or per-
manent which does not present prospects Of recpro-
cal benefits
of section Of the Union Is annually drained to
sustain the views and course of another section
without any adequate RETURN
Third; Because Judging from the history of past
naons) tina, Union, II persisted in, in the present
course of things, will certainly oyerwheIm the whole
nation IN utter destruction.
After the reading of the petition, MIR.
ADAMS moved to refer it to a select COM
mitee, with instructions to report an answer
to the petitioners, showing the reasons why
their prayer ought NOT to be granted. The
bare reading of the petition, however, affect
ed the ".SOuthern Chirairy" with such a
"holy horror" of the thought that some lit
tie time elapsed, before they could recover
breath to proceed. When they reused them
selves from their state Of stupefaction, all
their wits were at once put in requsilion for
means TO express their indignation. Not
content with wreaking their vengeance on
the senssess paper, which one noble Vir-
ginian, with a high sense of propriety and
dignity, demanded TO have burned in the pres
ence Of the House, they next proceeded to
inhict summary punishment on the distn-
cuishcd and venerable man who presented
it. Headed by the notorious Wise, whose
back still smarts under the we'll deserved and
well applied lash Of the Ex-Prcsident, they
roared for his censure his expulsion and
were douhles. prepared in the lack OF other
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04
COM MI MIC ALTON.

To the inhabitants ofthe town Of Burlington
shall make no apology for addressing you be-
cause the subject is one in which you are all
interested, and that subject is temperance. Is
there one among you can say he is not interest
ed No not one.
In this communication ! will only mention
two ways in which you are interested, viz your
pecunary interest, and the sympathy you all
have for the friends and family the intemper-
ate.
In pecunary view your are interested just
in proportion to the amount of your property. Did
you ever calculate how much more you would
have been worth than you now are, If intoxica-
ting drinks had never been used in this town.
Ii you have not, do it, and assure YOU that Won
will be astonished at the result. Take your taxes
for one item. You will all admit that the poor
rates has always been a great burden to the
town. and think you will also admit, that three
fourths OF the paupers have been made by in
temperance. Now take this case, and make your
estimate from 1870 to lS4l and you will find
that these paupers have cost you sum that
would nearly pay for every public building in
the town.
Take again the losses that you have sustain
ed by individuals whose failure you know to
have been caused By intemperance, land there
Is not any one but has sustained some loss in
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04
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Q@urllly9teyD
FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 4, ls42.
THE SPOILERS DEFEATED.

1t is with great satisfaction that we are
enabled to inform our readers that the Bill
to repeal the Bankrupt Law was DEFEATED
in the Senate on Friday, the 2Sh of January.
Thus this benelicent Law is saved harmless
from the hands of the spoilers. Thanks to
a Wing Senate, thanks to the matchless eo-
qucnce of CLAY, whose powerful voice was
raised 10 save it just before the final vote.
The following are the yeas and nays:
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Archer Bayard, Benton, Blu
chanan, Calhoun, Futon Graham, King Linn, Nc
Roberts, Morehead, Pierce, Prentis+, Rives Sewer
Smith of CT, Sturgeon, Tappan, Woodbury., Wright
and loung-22.
NAys-Messrs. Barrow, Bates, Bcrrien, Choac
Clay, Clayton, Evans, Henderson, Huntington, Ker
Mangun, Merrck, Miller, Phelps, Porter, Simmons
Smith of a., Sou'hard, Tallmadgc, Walker, White
Williams and Woodbridge-23.
So the bill was rejected.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04

EARTHQUAKE IN KENTUcLY.-On the even
inc of the 2Gth ult. very severe shock of an
earthquake was experienced at Mills Point,
Kentucky. The Herald states that the tremb.
ling of the earth commenced about ten minutes
before midnight, and lasted about three minutes,
1t was accompanied by hoarse, rumbling noise
resembling distant thunder. The river was
very much agtated during its continuance, al
though not breath of air was stirring at the
time. The Oldest inhabitants say that this was
the hardest shock they can remember to have
felt since the memorable earthquake of ISL
Mr.. Du,chmoser says--"We must confess that
we were somcwhatalarmed, as the house in
which we dwell cracked and shook, as though
il threatened to fall to pieces. Some pictures
hanging in our room dangled to and fro and a
bottle standing on the mantleplece was thrown
down and broken. This seemed to us sutiicien,
ground for apprehension although our older and
more experienced neghbors assure Us that these
shocks are nothing when one gets used to them!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04
MEDICINE FOR THE AFFLICTED.

Our readers will recolect that the Legis-
latures Of the States of South Carolina and
Alabama have recently adopted series of
resolutions declaring the 60 Land Distribution
Law" which was passed at the late extra
session OF Congress, to be uuconstitu-
tionat,' and refusing to receive their por-
ton of the proceeds. Mr.. CLAY noticed
these resolutions in speech Which he lately
made in the Senate, and expressed his re-
gret that the States in question should have
thought II necessary TO take such a stand
Bat, if they were determined to continue
thus refractory, it would become the duty of
Congress to make some disposition of that
portion OF the proceeds which these two ca
PRECIOUS sisters should refuse to receive. He
accordingly introduced the following resolu-
tion which We hope will be satisfactory to
those States which are troubled with con-
stitutiona scrupes" about receiving their
share of the fund:
ResOlred That the Committee on Public Lands be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing
by law that, whenever any State Sta'es shall re-
fuse their proportions of the proceeds of the public
lands, such proportion shall be distributed among the
residue OF the asserting States.
This medicine is well adapted to the dis
ease, and we have no doubt it will provo an
cifcacous remedy to our afflicted sisters.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04
MIR. CLAY ON THE VErO-MR. PRES
ION IN REPIY--MR. ADAMS IN THE
SE-DISSOLUTIONO OF THE UNION.
MONDAY, January "a.

"A'' '"u"'S 81
In SENATE to-day, many petitions were pre-
sehtsd ny various Senators against the repeal OF
the Bankrupt Law IN the presentation OF which
and private petitions, and reports of private bills,
the morning hour was consumed.
The resolution offered some time since by
Mr.. Gay, and made the special order to-day
| proposing SO to amend the Constitution as 10
provide that no Senator or Representative du-
ring the term Tor winch he was elected, shall
accept civil ofhce under the United States !;
empowering majority o. oo'h Houses to pass
| DIS INTO laws after the Veto OF the President !;
! nakihs 1t me du'y Oh tile President II received
ny MN "liih ten Gays OF the close OF session.
ana no, 'he" returned 10 return them within
.he irst thfee Gays the next session, Otherwise
% oecotile Ia" ana proVinhs for The appoint
,c'lt VI I'ie .oecFe.Hry OF the reasury and the
| ireasurer OF Tue Chlted States, by JOINT vote Of
'he TWO HOUSES OF Congress, were taken up,
and gave rise to a debate of much interest con-
t'huihg over three hours and Listened to by an
immense crowd OF spectators
MI CLAf opehcu tlIe debate IN advocacy OF
.he resolutions ana WIN particular reference to
that restricting the Veto. This power be con-
sidered monarchca! power enabling the Pres
iueht at MS caprice 10 defeat any measure, how
ever urgently demanded by the necessities of
me country or the wishes OF the people to
whose uIstresses MS ears were too often closed.
!, gives the president power, in cases where
'he teto occurred equal to that OF nine Senators
anu lor'y hepreseniatlVes, Vestige OF klngly
sway "h'ch should NJ longer be continued in
the Constitution. lie would give his hearty
support for the short tune he expected to re-
iid'I !" tie SENATE TO any measure curtang
'he Executive power with reference also to the
appointment ana remova OF officers. These
views were not IN consequence OF recent events
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04

0FOur neighbor Of the Montpelier Watch
man says he has no doubt that Mr.. Young
had good reasons, in his own judgment, for
changing his vote on the Bankrupt Bill, and
ho therefore regrets to see a disposition IN
us TO condemn Mr.. Y. before his reasons are
given. Now if the Waterman must inter-
iere between Mr.. Young and his constituents
we desire him TO be a little more careful in
his statements. In what paragraph of our
article did the Waterman discover dispo-
silion to condemn Mr. Young? Did we not
say expressl y that we were not Inclined to
ccnsure our representative, at present, for
changing his vote On this question: And
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04

Singular case Of bigamy.--it is stated in the
Free Press, published at Ellicotts Mills, Mary
land, that considerable excitement was produc-
cd last week at that place, among those acquain-
ted with tie parties to the affair, by the news
that a man whose death had long since been re-
ported, is about to return 10 his wife near that
place, after long absence at the great vest
Strange as it may seem, this information excl
ted only CONSERVATION and grief in that bosom
which might have throbbed with joyful emotion
Alas the cause of her sorrow remains TO be
told.
Unlike the constant Penelope, who mournet
so long for the return Of Ulysses from the seige
of Troy and refused for twenty years to lister
to sultor, or to doubt the probability OF her hus
bands return, the Penelope of this story long
since yielded TO the solicitations Of another low
err, and her less fortunate Ulysses will return
to find his wifc's affections buried, and riva
seated upon the throne OF Ithaca. Under thesC
circumstances, the result Of the interview ma,
be anticipated -N Y. Sun.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 1872
THE ATTEMPT TO


Mr. Gilmers resolution of censure, with Mr. Mar
shals prop sed substitute, being in order up
a privileged question, and
Mr. Wise resumed he floor, and went of in the same
vein that in which he lndulged, al nauScam yes
to-day. Considering that he began with the remark
that he had risen TO say word the subject,
he has got On lolerobly. He spoke some hours yes
eTday and as write this paragraph. he has spoken
an hour and a half to-day, with no immediate pros
pec of giving the House and The country any relief.
Mr. Wise flushed off with concentrated effort to
denounce, Willy, degrade and blackboard Mr.. Adams
10 the extent OF The capacity of hc English language,
and after he had closed, desperate struggle took
place for the floor.
Mr. Marshall claimed it, at the same time with Mr.
Underwood, who SAID that gentlemen had already adj
dressed the House on that subject,
Mr., Adams, at the sametime, rose TO .order. He
denied the right of that House TO try him on the ac
cushions contained in those resolutions now before
them lie denied that that House had jurisdiction il
| the matter. He was interrupted by
The Speaker who said that hereafter all points oil
order must be reduced writing, for the better under
standing Of the chair and House.
Mr.. Adams said he was glad that the Speaker haC
come TO this decision AT last lie could wish tina, hi
determination had been earlier adopted, especially il
cases where he himself (Mr. AdaIns) had so Offer
been interrupted by questions of order He would re
duce his point 10 writing which was that the llous
has no right TO entertain the resolution as il charge
him with crimes of which that body had no jurisdc
ton thus tending to deprive him cfrights guaran,e,
| blythe constitution.
Mr.. Marshall here asked, what crimes 2"
Mr.. Adams responded "subornaiion OF PERJURY anc
high treason"
Mr., Marshall raised his eyebrows incrcdulously
Mr.. Adams said Qmating Mr. Wise, who ha,
yesterday said the same thing of him, "and now il il
The gentleman from Kentucky who is making faces ,
| Mr.. Marshall denied that he was doing so, "oI
| the honor of gentleman" If he made face it wa
probably from looking at the frishiul one presented
| TO him by the gentleman from Mas achuse,ts As h,
| did not much fancy it, he should look at il no more
Whereupon he sat down in font of Mr.. Adams
| and looked at him a,,entivcly, until that gentleman
| had closed his remarks.
The point of order raised by Mr., Adams having
been read by rhe clerk, the chnr decided .hal it was
for the House to Sli'r m, qe@ion ssro entertaining
The res1lr''on.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04

CnEAP Defence OF NATIoNs,-A patent, IS
sued ''this eighth day of December informs
us that the Queen has created her infant son
Prince of Wales and Earl Of Chester, "by grit
ing him with sword, by putting coronet on
his head, and gold ring on his finger, and also
by delivering gold rod into his hand, that he
may preside there, and may direct and defend
those parts" With ruler OF such mature age,
"lhosc paris" will doubtless be well defended
and directed. twas the practice of the an
cient Scandnavans. when Christianity first be-
gan to make way among them, 10 have the
right aria baptiscd in order that il might deal
moro cruel h'1Ws rur ta.y,i, % ia-h assur-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-02-04

ance doubtly sure, has committed the defence
of Wales and Chester TO prince who has not
been baptized at ALL What will Sir Robert In
gls say 10 this bestowal OF Offices of high trust
upon one who is not member of the Church {!
The reduplication of gold upon god--thc gold
ring. upon the gold rod-reminda one of the
Golden legend of Miss Kilmansegg. 1t is a
delicate matter 10 hint doubt of the veraci,y OF
the head of the State and the Church, but the
question will obtrude itself-did her Majesty
really, truly, do all that she says she has done
Did she place hard coronet, instead Of a nice
lace cap, on the little cottony ball, the head o
the infant! Did she tic him 10 a sword--fol
that is the correct expression In the history
of that mirror of knighthood, Don Quixote, We
read that his spurs were bucklcd on at tho
same time he was grit with his sword wht
buckled on our Princes spurs 7 who made biz
boots !--(Spectator
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-10-20
ELECTION ITEMS.

private letter from friend in Philadelphia
says OF the late election, .'N (the Whigs) have
Stood our ground here against the combined forces
in other parts OF the Stale our friends have, in
some places, been at tie old game Of cross pnr-
poses, and lost where we had clear majorities
On The other hand, we have gained in counties
where we had no reason TO expect success. ihe
State will probably be very much as before If
our friends had done their duty, we should have
had both branches Of the Legislature. The re-
suit, however, proves one thing--ihat Tylerism
Is a negative quantity"
One of the counties in which the Wings did
their duty, and in which, even beyond our hopes,
they goriousIy succeeded, is Washington. a
friend writes from this county that the Whigs
carried their whole ticket--Senator, Delegates,
and all. Last year the Locos sent three members
10 the Legislature from this county. Truly has
our Philadelphia friend said, if tie Wings had
been true TO their duty in all the counties, the Lee
gislaiure would nave been triumphanty Wing.
Nat. Int. Of S1iurday.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-10-20
ERONI MEXICO.

The revenue cutter Woodbury. has arrived at
New Orleans from Vera Cruz, which place she
left on the 18th ullmo, not so late a date by two
days as previously received.
by this arrival the Picayune has received let
Ter from Mexico which states that Congress has
reported two Constitutions or forms of Govern
ment--both strictly federal. The letter says slf
Santa Anna approves the enc adopted there is an
end of him and of war on Texas; and if he does
not approve, there will be trouble enough here.
think he will be overcome. If Santa Anna re-
ialns power which is rather more than doubtful
here will be large army, $4,000 at least, sent
TO Texas in the fall You may rely upon it,
The invasion will be both by sea and land.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-10-20
THE MARYLAND ELECTION.

Yesterdays mail broughtus the returns from
the lower counties in the State, by which it is
rendered certain that The Locoiocos will have
majority al eleven votes in the lower branch
ot the Legislature, which will give thom ma
Joriiy of six on Joint ballots This unfortunate
result has been produced by divisions in the
Wing ranks, which enabled their opponents TO
elect one member in Worcester and two in
Somerset--counties which, we believe, have
generally heretofore given large Wing MAORI
aes, and whose support was relied on in the
present crisis. The Wings will, of course,
lose the United States Senator 10 BE chosen by
this Legislature, for which they have nobody
to blame but themselves. The following are