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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-09

and solicitude as we can possibly feel. The
Government bankrupt and the solemn obIga-
tons OF the nation violated and dshonored be-
fore the world, it were to be supposed that the
Representatives of the People would scarce give
themselves necessary rest until every remedy ID
their power was applied to relieve the distresses
of the country, and restore the credit Of the Co
vernmentj but, instead of this, the great busi-
ness OF apo.ton of the Representatives would
seem TO be TO decide which should most foully
abuse andtraduce the President Of the United
States and his constitutional advisers.
Faction embroils the world; and every tongue,
Is moved with fatery, or with scandal hung:
And cJlmny upon each party thrown,
which 9th promote, and both alike dsown
Werepeil, however, that there are many able
and patriotic men in Congress who deeply Ia
ment this state Of things. They are at work in
season and out of season endeavoring to pro-
duce order from the chaos that has so long reign
ed. We still nope and trust that their exertions
may be successful, and that when the subject OF
the Tariffs brought before the Representatives
Of the People, they will enter upon its examina-
ton and adjustment, free from local or party pre-
JUDGE, and ready to yield to the impulses of a
lofty and extended patriotism, which no subject
is better calculated to arouse.
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THE TARIFF.

In pursuing our design to show that In ad
justing tariffor revenue, it is matter of great
national interest that such discriminating du-
ties be laid as may incidentally protect our
manufactures from ruInous competition it may
be proper for us to repeat, that we by no means
intend to agitate the s'vexed question" touching
the power of this Government to impose duties
with the mere design of protecting particular
interests. We advocate no such doctrine; but
at time when the wants of the country de-
mand a large accession of revenue which must
be raised by means of duties on imports unless,
indeed, direct taxation be resorted to, w hch we
suppose few will recommend, we would call
on Congress to survey the great interests of the
country, and in adjusting scale of duties for
revenue, so to discriminate as shall best secure
the rights ofal, without Rejecting or depressing
any.
1t has appeared to us that in reasoning on this
subject hitherto, many, whose opinions we hold
in high respect have been too much disposed to
treat human labor every where as mere arti-
Gle of merchandise. We cannot better express
what we would say than to borrow the language
of recent able essay on this subject:
"Let it be recoccted that political economists re-
gard lowness of wages as nothing-the amount to be
produced for given sum a. every thing, because
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A LITTLE TOO LATE.

If all persons would only attach proper conse-
quence to the necessity of punctuality in the
affairs of life, the machinery of civil society
would run much more smoothly and comforta-
bly, Every man has mis- engagements, and each
depends on others for the ability to perform his
own promises. Indeed so frequently is such the
case, that we have known men most unJustly
censured for apparent inattention TO promises,
when, in truth, the omission to perform has
been entirely attributable to the fault of others.
A makes engagement with B, at o'clock,
and B promises to see C at TO-, and G in turn
has told d that he will be with him at noon
Nine O'Clock comes, and B is kept waiting in
consequence Of AS not having arrived. Ten
o'clock strikes, and BIS promise to G is broken
because came so late that the intended bust
ness cannot be dispatched in time to let him
be at C's at the appointed hour and SO it goes
through the whole string Of engagements con-
nected with one another. Now would it not be a
much better way to have an understanding that
all engagements upon which after action may be
dependent, shall be met with the strictest pune
tuality as to time as well as place. To be a lit
tie too late is common fault, and yet it has
decided the destinies of millions for good or for
evil. How many life has been forfeited owing
! to doctors being a little too L0te-how many
fortunes have been lost by the heirs being q
little too late-and, more shocking than either,
how many man has remained bachelor for
life by being little too late.
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TWemtp=&ebenth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, April 7, 1912.


Mr.. YOUNG presented the petition of one hun
dred and five citizens residing in the northern part OF
Illinois, asking for grant of land for the completion
of the illinois and Michigan canal.
Mr.. PRESTON presented the petition of Robert
Miller praying that he may be released from the pay
ment of certain custom house bonds.
Mr.. BENTON presented copy of the proceedings
of Democratic meeting held in Missouri.
MIR. BUCHANAN presented memorial from
Dauphin county, asking for protection on iron; also
a petition from citizens Of Columbia county, Penn
sylvania, praying that American industry may be
protected from the ruinous effects of foreign compet
ton.
Mr. WRIGHT presented a memorial from import
ers and dealers in jewellery, in the city of New York.
representing that the duty at present imposed upon
foreign jewellery is high as not merely to inJure
their trade, but to defeat the purpose OF reve-
nue.; and they pray for reduction of duty so as
to protect them from the effects of smuggling;
also, a petition from the town of Bath, New York,
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THE DON AND THE BRITISH MAIL

THE DON AND THE BRITISH MAIL.
From the following il would appear that diff
Guilty has lately occurred between the officers
having in charge the mail on board OF the steam
packet "Tay," and the Spanish mail officer at
Turks Island. A good deal of feeling appears to
have been excited, and it is far from impossible,
that the occurrence may lead 10 i'll blood be-
tween the two governmeDs. The Don does
not seem to fancy the running of British mail
through his possessions without his sanction,
and were it not for the utterly impoverished
and Frustrated condition of the Spanish nation,
there might be some chance of a fare up This
packet scheme looks weN upon paper, but there
is something in its practical operation which
appears to us at variance with the independence
Of national feeling which would dictate certain
local control as Indispensable in the transfer of
the mail:
The English steam packets ut HauanG.-A Ha-
vana letter Of March 18TH to the New York Express
says:
"The Tay,' English mail steamer, is just in from
Turks Island with dates from England to the Sd OF
February great excitement was caused by the
mail officer on board refusing to deliver the mails to
the Spanish mail officers When they attempted to
take them he drew his sword. A company of twenty
five soldiers was Immediately sent on board with fixed
bayonets and orders to use them if the least ress-
lance offered and the offending officer went sent
on shore under guard. The commander of the
steamer meanwhile refused to meddle in the affair
alleging that he had nothing to do with the nails
They were in special charge of the mail officer who
put on board with them. The passengers or any
one belonging to the boat have not been allowed to
land, and yet know not how tho affair will turn.
1t seems to be disointed concern and fear may
breed difficulty between the two governments"
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ANOTHER MAIL ROBBERY, PROBABLY

Posr OFFICE, BALTIMORE, April Z, 1872
SIR; have to report that the portmanteau due
here from Wheeling, Virginia, this morning, which
usually contains the whole Western letter mail, for
this point and places Eastward was rot received; al
though the newspaper bags from beyond, and the
,cay mail through came right to hand.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
G. T. MADDOX,
For the Postmaster.
Hon. G.. A. WIcKLIFrE,
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EXCITEMENT in RHODE ISLAND.

A portion of the People of Rhode Island seem
to be resolved 10 retain their old form of Gov
ernnent, in favor of which majority of the
votes of the State have lately declared, whilst
on the other hand, the friends Of the new Con-
stitution appear to be quite as firm in their adj
vocacy of new order of things. How the
matter will end is of course beyond The reach
of human ken, but we sincerely hope that
our friends of ''lhe plantations" will suffer the
discretion for which they are so noted, to have
all due weight in the arrangement of the affair.
The eyes of the other States of the Confederacy
are upon the birth place Of the American Navy,
and we sincerely trust that whatever irritation
may have prevailed heretofore, nothing will be
suffered to occur that shall cast shade upon
the glories Of the ''old thirteen" If there be
differences of opinion among them, they must
keep cool, and 'reason together"
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DteO.

On Thursday, the 7th instant, EDWARD HEN.
RY, son of Henry and Mary A. Hungerford, aged
four months and twenty eight days.
The friends Of the family requested TO attend
the funeral tomorrow At o'clock, P. M.
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RESOLUTIONS FROM RHODE ISLAND
PaoviDENcE, R. l., April A, 1912.

To the Editor:
The following resolutions passed, unanimously,
both branches the Legislature of this State, Sa
turday last. 1t is the first act of whole State du-
ring the present session, calling upon Congress for
harmonious and speedy action on measures of vital inn
portance to the Union All parties here have united
in the call; let it meet patriotic response from all
parties in Congress
Resolped, That the embarrassed condition of the
public Treasury and the critical state of our foreign
relations, call most imperativey upon all parties in
Congress TO unite for the relief and defence of our
common country.
Resolped, That copy of the preceding resolution
be transmitted to our Senators and Representatives,
to be by them presented to each House OF Congress
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THE DYING FOX

All the world agrees, from Esop down, that
fable is an admirable vehicle for conveying SEN
tinent and truth We will not dispute the matter
at large with Rousseau, whether it be not ridicu-
lous to make birds and beasts talk; but our own
opinion is, that as reported by Esop, La Fon-
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THE ENGLISH MISSION-BUSINESS
BEGUN

Lord Ashburton, the British Extraordinary
and Special Minister, passed, as we learn,
two or three hours at the Department OF
State ON the 7th inst. ba
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1t will be seen by this that Mr.. Scott was not
only then for the first time allowed for travel Ey
the riper route, but that Mr.. Clay kindly cor
rected the errors of his predecessors and adj
vanced the small item of IP TWENTY
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR Elk
%RAS IN ARREAR!
In connexion with this document, we see the
great propriety, and congruuy, and consistency
of Mr.. Clay's resolution How charmingy 1t
reads, as an admoniton from the dying to the
living
"Ah sons, from wicked ways depart,
My crimes lie heavy my heart"
And yet, the moribuad is not entirely free
from all regard of the vain enjoyments of this
ranstory life. He has some smack yet, some
relish for the perishable goods of this mortal
state. His heart fails him, when he essays to
advise absolute abstinence from the pleasures of
power and place. He yields to the importantly
of Others and consents to one more effort for the
spoils. This is mainly to crafty the honest de-
sires Of others yet why should self be always
forgotten?
go bark! l hear hen that clucks
Go, but be moderate in your food
A chicken, too, might do me good"
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21
WIZ. FaaGAR 81 co.
TYPE AND STEREOTYPE FObNDRY.
- Fulton, corner of sSold-srrees,

THE subscribers, take this method OF ahnouacing TO
.hcir friends and The public generally that having
Formerly owed bv McSsrs Conner Cooke. ;ey have
moved the same their preses cenira! location Having
made extensive reysions, alterations and additions they
prepared 20 execute orders OF 81! @
may be favored It'll with proupt.cs and favorable
terxis AS at any Foundry Ae.ic To their new Spcci
Book which has been recently extensively circulated
they would reSrcctr refer.
An articles manufactured BY them shall be Of material
equal if superior any manufactured in this country
and undergo stho-oueh examination as 10 appearance
ranging, dressing, and properly asserting All arces eS
hSi,cd The Specimens Book formerly issued BY CoRher
Cooke together viii, Sorts Fonts sold by tscm can now
DC Furnished from this Foundry without delay With many
sii,ce added
WM HAGAR & co a-c Agent, fox tie sale of the Ma
pier Washington and Smith Presses which together With
Chases, Cases, Composing Sticks, Furniture, Ink. and
every article used The Printing Business viii be kept
ON hand, ndfuruisbod 81 manufacturers prices.
n. 3. No Machine Gust Type manufactured at this
Foundry. JEST
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21

i5}lDs>-E< ItEipENG.

fNsI,s Ccnailng Rooms of c. c. MhKSll, &C Cedar
L continue open (o!a A. NJ to9 T. a. IN or
der thu, merchants ud others may avail themselves Of
Of Instruction that is Lguy pracl!cal that en-
braces complete routine oil mercantile transactions and
mercantile calculations; and III which the student &C
uiiy keeps set Of books counting house To those
who uacquaintcd With ths advertisers reputation
he desires say that his principal work book keep
rg has passed ed,ions; that receives the
tho NewY ork Public Schools, and other large
Institutions and tia, he himself, has the honor OF being
appointed teacher Of book keeping for the Mercantile
Library Association Of this city. Prospec,uscs, with
terms, may be lad at the counting as above.
Is Inn
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21

&x.jA ED EEhSHfI who dcsirn the quic, ana de-
e'Yss lights of u country l,!c-COUNTRY SEAT AID
- FAtM.--For sn!e COR exchange for improved city
property cheap ard accommodating terms, bcuu
iu place of about 20 ucrcs Cnonvlc Essex county,
N ia pleasant healthy and improving section Of
try, niles frosa Newark, :iom EIizabcthtown and
l3=from New York. which may be reached in from. ~
hour hour au half The mansion house and kitch
on doiuing of ,wo stories containing II rooms,
smoke room noble cellars and garrets &C. Flower and
kitchen gardens with ornamental fences. Also barn.
CO" house. carriage house. &c. all il. excellent order.
crook, pond wells, springs, &c the place. which also
ahouhd fruit. The soil excellent for the raising OF
grass well As othcr produce.
Churches, schools, post Office daily maiIs) stores &c
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21

E1AKxNA COLOGNE WATER, GENU
Il INE.--1hls justly admired perfume, which has so
long BEEN esteemed the delightful and fragrant
among al the varieties Of Cologne Wafer, has just been
received and will be kept constantly for salc by the box
single bottle
Is A. B. SANDS & cos. Drug and Chemical Store,
Granite !dings 27i Broadway,
liz I'm corner { ha,ubers-srcct
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21
ROLLED GERMAN SILVER.

ROLLEU NERMAN StLf EN.
TAMES G. M0FFET'T. l2 Priacc-,.roc., near Wooster
81 would particularly call the attention Of Hardware Deal
and Manufacturer, his superior arcc of German Sill
hich nc cacrs sale wGoc5ac and retail of I'll ;Sk
ues,c, end equal an: either Foreign or Do
tna,c. for color .ni scttnnS- ALL!
mo THE aFFslGGTED.-rHo WIN
l. HARPER'S Cough Remedy. The best medicine ex-
ant for any disease of the lungs. One bottle will give
relief Has been III use 10" ]! years, which Is
proof OF ITS good qualities Price shilling per bottle
Sold Office, 81! Bowery, and the agents throughout
the city. Ji5 1nieou
- plant the quality of Lamp Oil for family use has
induced the subscriber open and offer the Mechanical
Lamp Depot of Mr. Dacon I Broadway for the sale OF
article retired Sperm OIL prepared by az improved
process and under his personal superintendent, which
for purity and briancy OF light will be found to nset the
wishes and the patronage OF every person using IL
Samples of various qualities and prices At the
ortcc where orders wall be promptly executed either Tor
family tho trade on the most =rcasonabc terms.
Orders for Brooklyn Will be received az the Refinery 81
Chapel or is Bridge Il. - EDWARD DOYLE.
DIS II Agent for the lIpios OH Refinery
yENO CARPENTERS, ssEhGDERs, EXC.
Il Just published The Modern Builders Guide, con-
tanning cighty->cvcn copper plates win full eNPana-
tons. (Mirard LacYe., arctccL) T6s work should
be IL the hands of every builder IN The county II con-
taius an accurate Hand and STAR Railing
branch which has heretofore been Luz impeiectl noticed
other works lis publication IA. been attended with
respectfully offered the public Wholesale aal retail by
the publisher, WIN. u. SMITH.
Architect, Portrait and Card Engraver
lSO Broad way, third story.
For sale fce Oil Stones suitable io. Engravers, Dea
fists, Jewellers, &c. 10 In
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21
THURSDAY, 4 o'clock.

The Court was kept for some minutes in waiting
for Alderman Lee.
ASA II. WHEELER-Cross-c xaminatoR by DuD-
LEY SELDES, Esq. resumed.-Ee met no one
While up stairs until he found Mr.. ICELAND; was in
hi, room but short time; merely told ham ne
wished him to 90 down stairs with him don't re-
collect that he gave him any statement; he did
coma down, and they to Mr. Colts room;
did no, knock TIL Mr. Ocland went back believes
be stated to Mr.. ICELAND his approximations
thinks he did not knock; spoke OF the mat
ter at tho door; The conversation was Ia low
voice there attempt 10 enter while we
were together; altar Mr.. y. left me | returned to
nv room thcd in short time went To the starI
and returned; Mr.. Seignette remained in the room
do not know why waited for the other student
before raped at the door; | think did rot ask
Mr. Sciguette 30 TO :he room with me after MIR.
O.s return some OF my scholars listened at the
door; did Try the door at all; the noise
heard between the classling and the fall sounded
ike shutting Of feet: the noise Of the fall was
very sudden; atet the looking glass was discover
ed | made up my mind that the clashlng noise
first heard was produced by the fall and breaking
of the looking glass cannot say that the g lass was
broken at that particular time don't recellect
being in the room from the time of Colts arrest
until the KEYS we're returned, though thinX
might have been once Mr.. Seignettc left my room
q. aoou, dusk; the other students remained iateI
than usual; have two classes az afternoon aNI
an evening class; left at about Mr.. Delnoae
was a, the room during the afternoon canno' NJ .E
collect the precise time think be came before VT
Segne,te came in cannot say, as a a'a'lei u
fact; an sure, however, that ne ola come oe-
cans. SEN, him for the officer at about hall
past t,rr o'clock, and then r. 'enained--
cent for the officer between quarter past and
,nsr,s- mast ). He absent about 80 minutes.
hn -i,s, his absence Mr.. Seigne,te, Mr.. Riley
Tr Wood, Mr.. Blair, and perhaps others
sf,arooon .cnolars-were In my room. My after
noon scholars ordinarily leave about candle-ignt,
1pIe.= they choose to stay. Mr.. Wood remained
thai evening I'LL perhaps 81 o'clock; cannot say
this With oerect certainty. Mr.. Seignette was ao-
seat during tca-tinc: perhaps half an hour cant
say how long he remained OF The afternoon scholars
cant distinctly recollect that any others than nose
named remained during the evening. MIR. Denose
returned from going for the officer before tea can't
.ay now long beto.e; cza M recollsct any that
came in during the evening besides those named.
Meme of ny scholars, that certainly know, terni-
mated their instruction OF that or the next day,
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21

his place is row offered u! price less than the
cost OF the buildings and improvements, and would he G
ridcd TO suit purchasers. Possession immediately If not
soIi h.. to-
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21
INSURANCE.

ygNkHE ssosFIAF.D INSURANCE CO.
Capital 100000; Office No. 81 Wall 81 Tins Com
peny continues to make insurance against loss ta.aag.
by fire, and ulaud neYigo,ion
DIRECTORS:
Rensselaer, Ravens, ..ilHan Couch,
Naj1A Taylor. r. L.Wool'cy
Cornelius ". Lawrence Micah Baldwin,
J. Phillips Phoenix, Nathaniel Weed,
John Morrison, FannryS G. Tucker,
Joseph b. Varnum, .,:e;ps y. BenjG3.in
David Ice, Jobs. Rankin.
Caleb o. Hasted. John u. = ofc.
William w. Todd, ferdinand Say dam,
HcE.y G. Thompson.
K RAVENS, President.
LEWIS PHILLIPS, Secroiafy. de
lEEftEGsSD1 INSURANCE COBRA
- NY, Office No. II Wall 81. corner Of Hanover st1his
Company iaeuro against los. damageby
Fire, Buildings Goods, Wares Merchandise gene-
ally; a;so Vessels aud Cnrroes. against loss
or damage by inland navigation favorable
any other cnicc DIRECTORS.
Thomas ". Tho.nc, David R9rcrs NJ. D.
John Moss, r. L. OLSON, N. D.
Thos. +. Woodruff, Johu c. Merritt,
John Il. Dawson, Jo. ph Drake,
frarcs =. sage, Moses Tucker,
John II. Lee, Caleb c. Tuns,
49, Thomson Price, James K. Whiting,
Arson Bascr, Joseph Allen
William Slcbbin., .Iarliu Hoffman;
Samuel Unlcrh!Ii, Elisha Rigs
THOMAS w TI0RNE, President
fiEaRcr T ,,orr, Secretary $50
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21

* Also, for sale exchange, place of 80 acres
which is Il frame house. the ST. Joseph River the
village of Bristol, Indiana Inquire at No. 100 Nassau s.,
orpose Clinton Hall. j3tf
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21

~ Il "E1eN DAaSEIENas'S satt z re d r.
~ The unders gncd-soie Il rns IN tbs cty-ior tho
sale of the above celebrated cylhcs, prepared 10
orders for Tho same the manufacturers lowest
prices.
j2tf WIZ. II. WIGHT & Co. 100 John St
GNKsENG1l ANEs 4a7ssIsthGAN PAPER
& HANGINGS and Borders, for sale cheap nj The
United Satcn Paper hanging and Rand-RoS Warehouse
G5 Cana. street, broadway, Ncw- lork Rooms
rapcrel in the ucatest manncr.
i'll til JOSHUA BROWN, % Canal-st
SCssOOL DISTRICT LIBRARIES,
- Series = and !, recommended by III: State SUI
rcrRteniant, and publ he'd by TIC Messrs ia:pcrs with
general assortment oG School Books. for sale low at
is CLEMENT & PACKARDS. $50 Pear!-st
BRITANNIA sy.ATsE.-Thc subscribers have
d a grea, variety OF TAUNTON, DlNOS &aSONS.
Tea and Coffee Urns Tea Sets, &c together *tna CON-
rlc,c assortment of common Britannia aud Block TIN
Ware, which they offer oXtrclnciv low wholesale
aud rctsil. ELISHA KNIGHT Il SON
il lm o. Iohn-.,rcc bei~ccn Cl!tl and Pearl SIS.
II. B-Also Patent C.s;arn Plmps Superior article.
rsNEAs.-.fmc GuRpowGcr and mpcriai Teas IN
s chests aud hail chests for SATISFY
OF # GtlNNF.i.!.. hiINrURN < co.'s South-st
JIUNT,S CRANE STREET SALOON.
No. i36 Gra.d, of Plt;.-This splendid Saloon
is fitted style and Is just tho thing
that much needed III thai part OF the city Hot Coffee
Cakes, Pies !sc served superior manner, with
Confectionery Fruit and thing else the visitors
| oure ito In
New-York tribune., 1842-01-21

aesesAEN.-Eight valuable Lots % by l23
A:. for salc--4 fronting Clinton and on Washington
Avenues BrooSyn section 80, but to the Bed
ford Road commanding perfect view of Brooklyn and
this C.tyonc of the desirable building spots or the
Island will be sold AZ auction st February, unless pre-
Pos, 0n;cc ,24 If