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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-07

Inc Legislature OF Tennessee will adjourn with .
out e'ee'ing Senator'-so the State will remain I'm.
represented for nearly two years to come.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-07
MoTI1Nlr9 No. usr

Mr llopkins moved the g. Ygino:
Rcsoirsd, That tho fo'Iow,n, he ,dded ~ tho
81 nins rules a. Ibis House: -"Whc1cver he
House shall hive mInifs.;cI u dc,erniuotion ia
take vote upon snY subject under consJer,tion. bv
GO reius ng To 7dIoprn, no m MOOR who moved
forwards be allowed 70 make snoth.r ,no,;on ia,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-07

~. 4. MONEY MARKET-CITY NEWS.
Stocks are little better 10 d,v. F,cbar,a 80,
inc 30 IN IS IA little improved. No change in tho
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-07
AUCTION NOTICE.

Lsase Of Houses opposite ne BANKS at AUCTION.
CAPITALISTS ronindcd that the above sale Lease
" VIII take ncaco This Evening" NJ o'clock Eale posi-.
tive WtTIJANs A IAyAII. Aucts.
feb.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-07

mARKErS-Feb. ;.
FLOUR has advanced again TO dav and ssi.. =,
Go -; Holders are indifferent, at selling at that
PoRh-A sale Of 200 Ibis old PR ne p, rk IA
Seen made at 50 So tho lowest rate we have e,er
known u Express ''''
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, FEBRuADY 4 Il

\ communication was received from the Senate.
stating that they lad passed the bill entitled, IAN
aei 10 change the place Of holding a separate e!ec
hon IN the county Of Jackson" and that they had
aso passed the bill, entitled, ''ln act 90 amend the
&C. passed the 9th Of February, 1884 regulating
tolls on return wagons and carts on IT, Lutte River
Turnpike" with an amendment; and the amend
ment being read, was agreed to by the House.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26
BOOK BINDING.

The subscriber has resumed the above business and
will feel very grateful to his friends and the public Tor
share of their patronage
He will furnish at the shortest notice
BLANK BOOKS
OF every description ruled and bound to any pattern,
the materials and workmanship equal to any in the
Uned 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
sonable prices
OLD'BOOKS rebound, MAPS mounted and
nished, PORT FOLIOS of all sizes and descriptions
manufactured to order.
IJPartcular and personal attention will be paid to
orders for confidential work at the public Offices or
elsewhereIK
The subscriber having been for many years en-
gagged in the above business, and having apractical
knowledge of the various branches feels perfectly safe
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, l84l.
N. b. All orders left at the Madisonian Office will
be promptly attended to. july ~
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

FLORIDA TRooPs.-Yesterday we noticed the arri-
val at Jefferson Barracks Of portion of the 9th Reg
iment of Infantry, but unable then to give a
complete list OF the officers connected with the troops.
We since learn that the troops arrived are, the lst
battalion of the 9th Regiment the battalion of the
is expected by the Goth of the month 1t is ex-
pected that they will be stationed the Barracks
for considerable period, probably for year or so.
They deserve some respite, for they have been for
several years past constantly engaged in duty in Flor
ida. We have been furnished by officer with the
following corrected lists Of the officers, which we
publish for the benefit Of their distant friends
List Of O6fcers.-Lieut. Col. G. Loomis, command.
ing; Jas. Beiger, Adjutant l.. J. B. s Todd Asst.
com-sub Capt Jacob Brown, company f; Capt J. ID.
Searight and 1t. Garnett, company +; Capt VIM.
Hoffman and Lit. f. H. Fitzgerald company ID; Lieuts
Monroe and Wetmore company +; Leuts. l.. c. Eas-
ton, J. r. Emory and J. ID. Nelson, company B.
Staff officers attached TO the command Capt f. A
Ogden, Asst Quarter Master; T. C. Madison, Asst
Surgeon
The officers Of the ID battalion which is expected
here about the Goth inst, follows: Maj VIM
Hoffman, commanding Capt. G. c. Hutter and Lieut.
Foster, company G. Capt G. Andrews and Lieuts.
Wharton and Armstead, company l. Capt. G. Door
and Lieut.. Flint, company A. Capt A. Cady and
Lieut.. Ernst, company H. Lieuts. Hendricks and Ba-
con, of company ks. Louis Republican.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

NV ASHlNGTON HOUSE, No 223 Chestnut
w street, next door to the Masonic Hall, Phiade
phia. H. I. HARTWELL, Proprietor This new
and splendid house is open and fitted UP in the
most fashionable style for the accommodation of gen
tlemen and families
The location for health and convenience TO places
OF fashionable resort business, has no superior
while the parlors, dining rooms and chambers, will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union.
The ladies will find in it all the quiet and elegance
OF stately private mansion, and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel of the first
class in the city of Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes, by his exerticns to merit
liberal patronage for the Washington House. and to
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor il with
heir company. march 25tf
POUQUETS, Gu WERS and p I.ANTS
- Having now at the Greenhouse adjoining our
store an extensive bloom of Cpmelas and oher choice
flowers we Will be prepared, during the whole winter
to supply at the shortest notice Boqueis Cut Flowers
and Towering Plants for the balls and parties The
Public are respectfully invited call and examine the
house, which open at all hours of the day.
Flowers, Plants, Bulbous Roots, Flower Seeds
Fruit and ornamental trees, and Shrubbery, &c pack
ed to 60 to any part of the county
]. f. CALLAN co.
Opposite the New General Post Office.
feb S-eo3tif H
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

The following magnificent scheme of Lottery is
presented to the public and recommended to their pa
ronage being decidedly the best ever before offered
The Scheme contains million of doars-and
the prizes arranged that every person. in purchasing
Ticket stands good chance for capital of some
sort, and in purchasing by the Package, may draw
the four highest making 100000. The scheme is
published thus early to give persons at distance an
opportunity ofpurchasng Tickets, by order or other
wise. All orders for Tickets, Shares, or Packages, or
Certificates of Packages, will be attended to promptly
and faithfully and every endeavor used to give salts
faction. ~.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

VOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE, pitts6eld
l. Massachusetts.-Th his Institution, pleasantly To-
Gated within five minutes walk of the Western Rail
road will be opened for the duties of its summer ses
sion on the 18th day of April next.
Teachers, Nth their respective Departments:
Kew W. II. Tyler, A. M, and Mrs. G.. K Tyler,
PRINCIPALS and Instructors in Int. and Nor Sci His
tory and Elementary branches
Mrs. D. u Sprague, Bellies Lettres and Music.
Miss A. M Snyder, Elementary branches.
Miss l.. Alice Sprague, Painting OIL and water CO
lors
Edward G. Tyler A. B., Mathematics, Natural
Science, and Ancient Languages
Mons. Alexan. Godillon, French, Drawing and PEN
manship.
All the teachers are members of the family with the
pupils, and at suitable times the French language is
made the sole medium of oral INSTRUMENTATION
among the inmates the Institute
can Institution and place which require no euIo
gy."-Aibany Argus, Oct. 81, lS4l.
Its plan meets our warmest approval. and its ar
engagements well suited to secure the great end of
education, mems in corpore sano-a sound
mind in a sound body "-I'atriarch, poi /, p. l67.
Besides the advantages of situation, the plan of
Mr.. Tyler has merits, and the Principal of the lnsti
tuition possesses qualifications which cannot fail to
recommend this school to parents and guardians. p
Albany Advertiser, No. 8O48.
REFEREN CES-Rev. Pres. Humphreys Am
herst College; Rev. DR.. sprague, Albany; Prof B.
F. Joslin, N Y. University A. G. Smith, M d.,
College; Rev. DR.. Bemar, Troy; Prof c. Dewey,
Rochester; Hon. VIM. Jessup Montrose, Pa Hon.
G. N. Briggs, M c.. Thomas Allen, Esq, and Rev.
r. w. Bailey, Washington city; Col. Wade Hamp-
ton, Columbia and Gen. George McDuffie, Able
Vile s. G.. mar 8. dSwptApl.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26
FARM FOR SALE.

TIME Subscriber offers for sale his farm at Belts
l. viii ,, Prince Georges county Md, consisting of
bout TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FlVE
ACRES 1t is situated on the Baltimore and WASH
ington relroad at the Besvie depot twelve miles
Gan halt hours rde) from the latter place, and there
fore con enient this market. 1t consists of wood
land me dow, and upland, the latter capable ofprodu
cling an is now bearing excellent crops of com and
tobacco and the meadow in good seasons, producing
so to G. tons of hay. The farm is well supplied with
water, 81 nd has upon it house and barn. The rail
road di, ,des the meadow from the upland
will sell also my stock upon it, consisting of horses,
cattle, Berkshire hogs, &C.
THOMAS ALLEN.
T,,lu
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

IT Congress has now been in session three months
and a half and yet no measure has been adopted TO
prevent the Government paper from being dishonored
Is not this dsg,scefl Have not the interests of the
nation been basey neglected by the
of the people Has not the honor of the country
been betrayed AS to the national currency and
the tariff, is feared that nothing will be ac-
complished during the present session. Truly the
Americans are patient people = Philadelphia In
onirsr
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26
A NEW ARTICLE.

A NEW ARTICLE.
CTEP HENS INSTANTANEOUS BLACK
- INK-W FISC HER, importer, has Just re-
cieved direct from the manufacturer Henry Stephens
of London large supply Of his unequaed and nmita-
bic black writing fluid which has the property of writ
ing Immediately black 1t is the purest black ink
ever offered TO the public; it has sediment, and
forms no incrustation about the pens nk-ho der,
and flows with remarkable facility. 1t is put up in
stone jugs, the smallest of which serves as an ink
stand-or sale, Wholesale and retail, only at Station
er's Hall. mar II
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26
CHARLES GILMAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLIN Of IS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend to any profess
sional business entrusted to him IN Western Illinois,
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal.
1rParticular attention given to the collection Of
DEBTS.
Refer to Hon. George Evans, U. S. Senate; Hon
Aisha H. Allen House q Representatives. julyl-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26
PROPOSALS FOR IRON.

NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
MARCH IL, 1912.
TIME time for receiving offers for furnishing IRON,
l. under the advertisement of the 5th instant, is
hereby extended to O'Clock, p NJ. of the lst April
next. The papers authorized to publish that adver-
tsement will please note the extension
march la
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$3Oo,OOO!

100000!
Divided into prizes Of $4,000 each, making
100000
Divided into 20 prizes of 600 EACH making 100000!
Divided into 100 przs Of $1,000 each making 100000
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
OF della WARE.
Class A. for 1912
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, May %,
1872
Under the superintendent of Commissioners ap'
pointed by the State.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26
MULBERRIEs FOR SILK AMI orurp
TREES

WM X. PRINCE offers for sale a., ,bo y ;an,..,
~ Botanic Garden add Nurseries, 100 600 MuI.
berries Of the finest kinds for the silk ouhy ~ se9o
per thousand, and at a credit that will enable ,hs nm
CHASER 10 pay for them of the silk produced Tbev
consist OF the new Circassan, Multicaulis Exuonsn
tiata, Alpine, Moretli, and Broussa varieties Also
the usuai Immense assortment of fruit and
trees, and ShrnbbeIy. Greenhouse Plants Bulbous
Roots, and splendid Dahlias, and GARDEN Seeds
ne new catalogues, With very reduced prices will lie
sent gratis to all who apply, post paid and on all or
ders enclosing cash, draft, discount of 10 per
cent. will be allowed.
FLUSHING, near New York, March It'll, 1912.
l4-d2w
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From the N. o. Pioay,ne
THE TEXAN PRISONERS.

We have been, SINCE the unfortunate result OF
the Texan expedition to Santa Re, flooded with let
tiers from fathers, mothers and relatives of all kinds,
enreating information in regard to various members
of that now captive band We have little intelligence
to afford, what is communicated fast we OBJ
tain it, through our columns. Every means IN our
power TO relieve anxiety constantly USE we
give here authentic list of those composing the Sc
cond division of prisoners, when brought to the city
of Mexico. What their fate is to be, none can now
say, but in spite of every rowning aspect, we still
hope every of them will live to breathe again the
air of freedom
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

The Missouri steam ship of war on Friday made
a second experimental trip, few miles to sea- and the
result was such as to satisfy the most incredulous
Her run from Bedow's Island to Sandy Hook light
was made in one hour and twenty-fv minutes against
the food tide the strength of the tide was one and
half knots at that time The distance between the
points named, channel way is Is nautical miles in
that time or ii and ODDS nautical miles per hour or
10 and l-2 statute miIes.--.Nsr York Sun
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26
BOLTS.

MIR. Botts does not deserve commisera,ion because
h,s attack on Judge Upshur unprovoked and un-
j2ssi6abe, vifuiy and pren'editaedly made, as it
s~sus IRON has having been refreshing the memory of
sd Mr. Harmon his witness before he made the
c.Ogs -Enoxru< Avgus.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

~ 1t would be preposterous in a writer for the
readers Of such journal the Courier, to address
their prejudices, passions or superstons. Good
common sense should at least be possessed by the
readers of this paper and those possessed of such,
and those only, do we care to attract We will now
assert, in the most unqualified terms, that an nno-
cent remedy has been found that will absolutely
Rheumatism and stiffness of joints, if of twenty
years standing The assertion is broad, that it
will hardly obtain credence, aware, unless
supported by uncommon testimony Now the testi-
mony given to so many worthless quackcries is so
abundant that to discriminate between such, and real
matter of fact testimony, rs very difficult To
at at point that can be at once appreciated,
the propretors have resolved to give this remedy to
the poor and to those able to pay for it, before
they ask pay and then leave it to the sufferer pay
what he chooses. eentreat, therefore, sufferers to
call at II Maiden Lane for some drops Qndan Elk
ir) to be taken, and Nerve and Bone Lnmen to
outwardly; and if they will not, by one weeks use,
become surprised and delighted than they ever
expected, will never again make such assertion
Will invalids suffer for the want Of this mild in
nocent and all potent remedy If they refuse it,
pity them indeed..N Y. Cour.& Eng. FEB. 10, 1S42.
c. H. James and Chas. Stot', Agents, Washington.
March 25
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Majority against,

The polls to be kept open two days longer
The above returns are rather unfavorabe to the adop
ton Of the new Constitution. Some prefer the Con-
stuton which got up irregularIy by what is call
ed the Suffrage Convention, and others probably pre-
fer to live under the royal charter.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

THE MEXICAN RAGAMUFFNs.-The course which
will be pursued by Government at the present
time can scarcely be doubted. When the dispatches
their way from Mexico reach Washington,
we may look out for decisive action. II John Tyler
is the man we take him to be, he will give the Mex
leans lesson in diplomacy that they will not forget
for at least half century. He will demonstrate to
them that the United States Government has both the
will and ability take care of its citizens and demon
strae it, too, in manner perfectly clear and sat
isfactory, that it will not be necessary to teach
Their lesson of the kind until the 1" crack of DOOM "
NJ o. Picauine.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26
AS1;;;ssE
From the Journal Of Commerce.

RHODE IsLANp--The Providence Journal OF Ihurs-
day gives returns of the votes on Monday Tor ana
against the adoption of the new Constitution, m all
the townships except two The recapitulation is as
fol
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Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
March 21st, 1912.
y,UE operation of the regulation adjusting the
l commissions to be charged by Postmasters from
the LIST of January last, is hereby suspended
The regulation will take effect IRON the Isl gay OIL
April, 1912 therefore the quarterly returns OF rost
masters for the present quarter VIII oe haoe oo' as
G. A. WICKLIFFE.
mar 22-dt / sp.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

HE subscriber, intending to remove from Wash
L ington in April will dispose of the house and
premises he now occupies, on very accommodating
terms. The house is situated on +, 18th street,
of the most elevated healthy, and desirable loca
tions in the CITY, 1t is three stories high of brick
with slated roof built and finished in the most sub
santia manner througho ut, witha two story kitchen
in the rear, connected to it by large entry There
is also in the large room twenty five feet square,
and about twenty feet high to the roof, well lighted
and finished, recently erected
The lot contains about six thousand square feet of
ground, well enclosed planted and paved, connecting
to G street by ten feet private alley.
The property may be examined, and terms made
known, on application to the subscriber the pre-
misses. Possession may be had Immediately if desired.
JOHN G.. CHAPMAN.
mar 1Q-,ltf
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BERNARD HOOE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND GENERAL AGENT.
TIAVING removed from Alexandra, d. c. to
IL this city, has opened Office on 4l-2 street,
one door north from Pennsylvania avenue and offers
his services TO the public.
He will undertake the prosecution and manage
ment Of all claims before Congress, and the several
public departments and offices Of the Government;
claims arising under treaties the procuring of patent
neral Land Offices; and he will attend to all claims
for revolutionary, invalid other PENSIONS and
all other business be transacted in the District of
Columbia, requiring the services of an attorney or
agent
Persons residing at distance, who may not find it
convenient to visit Washington, can address him by
letter. postage paid and may be assured that all bust
ness intrused to him shall receive the most prompt
and faithful attention
WAsHINGToN CITY, d. c., March 90
mar 90. eo1m&w2m
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WILMINGTON, July 81, l84l,

CARD.-J. II. BROLASKEY Merchant Tailor
" of Philadelphia, respectfully informs his custom
crs 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 now
worn Also real West of England cloths, wool-dye
black, brown, Prussian, green and London smoke
golden olive claret and bronze, Of beautiful shades
French twcd habit cloths, Of very light texture
single -med doeskn diagonal-ribbed and serpentine
cassimeres, and fancy vesngs, of light naterial-sk
cachmerots, bombazeenslinen drills, ganbroons, and
fancy pantnloon stuffs-sain and silk vestngs adapt
ed to the approaching seasons
The above goods will be made TO order at 20 per
cent beo1o the usual prices for cash or approved cre-
dit. Any gentleman wishing to send an order for
clothing can have his taken by any tailor on
sheet paper stating what kind of articles he wants
and | will guarantee the safe delivery OF them.
PRICES.
Extra superfne dress or frock coat from $40 to 1873
single or double-med cass pants. S6 to WY
&C satin vest from MI nv
w b;,e dr;lI;nu minis from $3 TO SIS
]. II. BROLASKEY,
1870 Chestnut st. Philadelphia.
mar I5-1Im ...t
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

Next to nothing is doing in Congress, if we except
an effort nov and then made to define the fragments
OF the Wing party proper, which, however, the know
ing ones say are just now not defnable For all the
good dong, they might as well adjourn and save the
country any further expense from the session. They
nave the Government for the first time, bankrupt its
paper dshonored its credit SUNK and nothing doing
to rescue 1t ard the country from dsgrace-a pretty
fair specimen of Wing government, to be sure At
the same time, Mr.. Tyler is made to answer for the
whole-whilst those who do the mischief escape re
sponslbility.- Winchester Tnginan.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26
mar l9-dtf

Al PRIVATE SALE, A FIRST RATE FA-
II MILY HORSE AND BAROUCHE. The
horse is eight years old, of fine commanding appear
ance, very FAST and perfectly broke TO harness rides
we'll and warranted sound The BaIouche was made
to order and in the most fashionable style They
will be sold if desirable on credit of six months or
for paper satisfactorily endorsed For particulars ap
ply at DENNIS HUMPHREYS Livery Stable, in
rear of Browns Hotel. '
mar % 3aw2w
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4,4l2 prizes, amounting to 81 ,2l7,2l6.

Risk on a package Of wholes $240 halves S12O quar-
tiers $50, eighths $3.50.
We will issue certificates of packages to persons
who prefer it, by the amount of risk being paid, as
follows:
certificate of packages of 26 wholes, $40
e 26 halves, $40
26 quarters $50
" % eighths $50
Send your orders, addressed to
R. FRANCE Managers Office,
Washington city, ID. G.
The drawing will be sent to all who wish it and
published in the different papers Of this city.
mar 2l-3tawd&cl26M
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c. H. VAN PATTEN, M. d.,
DENTIST
Pennsylvania avenue, few doors from Browns
Hotel. nov. %, isly.
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JAMES PHALEN e. Co., Managers Office, cor
ner of 9th st. and Penn.