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| even when those views look to the Chief Magis-
tracy. Judging from the professions Of the
party that opposed the late Administration, we
had been led to suppose that its great object
was TO advance the good of the country, and we
are at a loss to discover how failure to carry
any one measure, be it ever so popular with a
portion OF that party, can justify gentlemen In
making undiscriminatng assaults on an Admi-
| nlstraton, the sole aim of which is and must be
to advance public good. 1t is saying too little to
say that such course was illiberal-it is suici-
dial and destructive to the rank and file Of the
very party, to which these gentlemen profess to
belong Can 1t be for moment supposed that
denunciations, however bitterly expressed, can
have the effect of conci.iating those against
whom they are uttered, or that the wishes of
the districts from which these gentlemen come,
will meet with peculiar favor when made known
through such abusive channels
Why do we find that certain politicians have
an eye In all that is said or DONE to the candi-
dacy for the next Presidential term? Is there
not sufficient number of present objects IN
connection NTH the public peLare to occupy
their attention, without busying themselves
about matters OF prospective character. Let
them look to the empty treasury of the country
and its sinking credit--let them look to the
ruined currency and total prosration of the COM
mercla and manufacturing interests-let them
look to their Atlantic and inland frontiers, eX-
posed to hostile attacks, and wthou: any, even
the slightest means of Defence and then let
them tell us if these nomentous concerns do
not offer sufficient occupation for their sagacity
and talents. When members of Congress rise
In their places, is it to discuss questions Of ma
tlonal interest and solve points of State policy?
On no! these are matters of too small impor-
tance to be attended to, when compared with
mutual viifcations and imputatons of sinister
motives, and abusive trades against the Presi
dent and his Cabinet-o say word about the
concerns of the country would be unworthy of
these unfedged statesmen who aspire to rule a
nation, when, as would seem, they have not
yet learned to govern themselves and think
they speak to C Buncombe" when they call hard
names and utter slang phrases about "ueason to
party" &c. In this, however, these gentlemen
calculate without their host. They will find that,
although beer house orators may relish such de-
lectable exhibitions of spleen and ignorance the
sober-mnded yeomanry of the country are not
to be deceived by anything of the kind. What
the people want, and what they will have, on
the part of their representatives, is attention TO
the existing necessities of the nation! They
want good government, no matter under whose
name; and if they do not get it, they have sense
enough to know how to right themselves. The
woods are on fire, let the gentlemen look out
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WHY is 1T 500

Will our readers tell US why it is that certain
of the Wing presses are constantly pouring
forth abuse against the President and his Cabi-
net? Is it to be avenged for past supposed in
jury, or is it to curry favor in quarter where
Incorporate zeal in behalf Of favorite measure
has done more to destroy the unity Of the great
Harrison party than every thing that has taken
place beside. OF what complexion is the pa
triotism that estimates measures only with refe-
elevation of particular men, and will reject a
policy however enlightened, il it do not tend
to promote the views of cherished individuals
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BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.

The following pass occurred in the House
on Monday. Mr.. Rayner said:
The gentleman from Virginia (Mr Wse) had
tainted them with belonging to the old Federal party
and being opposed to State rights. Did the gentle
man dare to look Mr. r. in the face and talk of State
rights? Here he reminded him that he had come in
to Congress the avowed advocate and defender of Ge
neral Jackson and his measures while Mr.. r. had
lost his election because he would not tolerate
Jacksons arbitrary attacks the freedom of the
States.
MIR. Wise said he dared look the gentleman in the
face on any subject; and he claimed, now and al
ways, to be a better State rights than he He
had come into Congress because he had opposed null
LITIGATION, and not because he had been the advocate
of Gen. Jackson many Of whose measures he had
opposed
MIR. Rayner then abandoned his attack on
Mr. W. and turned upon Mr.. Profit with no
better success.
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If Mr.. Rayner be correctly reported in the
National Intelligencer, he held this language, in
the House of Representatives, on Monday
He did not with all the sentiments contain
ed in the letter of the Secretary of State on the
Creole Although he felt so indignant at the
resolutions of the member from Ohio (Mr Giddings)
which shocked every feeling of humanity in Justify
ing mutny and MURDER yet he did not admit that in
the absence of international stipulations we had a
right to demand surrender of those slaves for trial
for those crimes. Neither did he admit that the
English Government bound in the absence of
any treaty the subject, to arrest and surrender
them as fugitive slaves.
We are bound to presume, since he comments
on the Secretary's letter, that he had condo
scended to read it; but this presumption is a
good deal shaken, by this showing of what he
considers its contents. 1t would undoubtedly
be source of regret, if it should be found in
the end, that the honorable member ''did not
concur with all the sentiments contained in the
letter of the Secretary; y but this regret would
be considerably abated, if it should appear that
the honorable member had made up his judg.
ment upon the question of concurrence
without having perused the paper. Now
we must beg leave to say, that not one of those
sentiments, in which the honorable member
says he does not concur, is to be found in the
letter at ALL The Secretary of State has as
serted no fright to demand a surrender of these
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MESSRS. GENTRY AND RAYNER.

These two worthless, with the accustomed
spirit and zeal which prevail in the councils Of
the advocates of etfigy whiggery, let off vast
quantity of ill-temper and spite on Monday
Each consumed about two hours time in max
ing their exceedingly silly and irrelevant
speeches; about twenty minutes Of the two
hours being devoted to what, in courtesy, may
be called discussion of the question before the
House. What Mr.. Gentry meant by announc-
ing his preference for s'damnation," rather than
yield any support to the present Executive Ad-
ministration of the Government, we do not I'M
derstand Has not the entire country sustained
the President in the exercise of the Veto pow
er2 Is it not now admitted by every sensible
man that a Bank of the United States, as pro-
posed in the two schemes presented to the Presi-
dent during the last summer, could not have gone
into operation? Who was, then, most to blame
inefficient plans of finance, or the President for
vetong their folly? Does not the Land bill
contain distribution clause, which repeats the
law, ipso fdcto, the moment the duties are
raised beyond 30 per cent. for purposes Of re-
venue? and do not those very men advocate a
tariff of duties beyond 20 per cent? Do not the
necessities of the Government require read
justment of the tariff? Then we appeal to the
People Of the country, and ask them in what
has the President offended? We will warn
these efigy burners, and inform them
that we know the reason why they de-
nounce the President. They are the part-
sans of politicians aspiring to the Presidency,
under whom, if success crown their efforts,
they are looking for personal rewards and it is
simply and plainly because the President Of the
United States refused to become the tool and
partisan Of Mr.. Clay, to make him President
that he is denounced in a manner entirely I'M
precedented in the history of any time or
country.
But do these denuncaors strive to allav the
unparalleled anxieties and distresses of the
country? Do they furnish gold to an empty
Treasury Do they sustain the credit of the
Government? Do they make our negotiations
with England and Mexico less critical, or afford
any defence and protection to the honor of the
country, if war should assail it2 Let their con
stituents, the People, decide these questions
we leave them to their justice Beware, how
ever, lest, like Cicero in the Senate chamber,
they arise and Indignantly demand, while their
best interests are suffering, the national credit
writing in the dust, the cloud of war threaten
ing in the horizon, and the country weak and
helpless "Quousque tandem Catilina abutere
patientia nostra 2"
Possibly the most silly remark which fell
from Mr.. Rayner's lips, was comparison of
the party prospects of the Manifesto poll
ticians. He compared their present position to
the darkness that envelopes the earth during
the darkest hour of the night He expects
however, that a bright dawn will follow The
gloom of the Federal Wing prospects, is com
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FOR THE MADISONIAN.
THE PILOT LAW.

MIR. EDITOR
In my last communication stated the nconrover-
tibe fact that the advocates of the Pilot Law can
boast of but one benefit it has produced. They say,
that under its operation the activity and energy of the
pilots in the performance of their duty have immense
ly increased. That activity, however, instead of be-
ing advantageous, is obviously injurious 1t is proved,
1t asserted, that the pilots instead of lying off and
on in the vicinity of the habor, they did formerly,
now proceed several hundred miles to sea. | repeat,
that the probability is increased by the system,
that they will not encounter the vessels which will
need their services The truth of the assertion ap-
pears to palpable as hardly to need illustration
But suppose, Mr. Editor, that friend of yours paid
visit to this city for the first time Such is the plan
of Washington that he will find but little difficulty in
finding his way to the different public places In his
morning stroll through the streets, he will not need
your guidance but he will require your aid to
duct him through the ntiicacies of the Capitol. If
you had promised to meet him for this purpose, do you
think that your chance of encounterng him would be
rendered more probable by your seeking him at ran.
dom through the different streets of the city, or by
waiting for him at the gate Of the Capitol which place
he would find without your assistance.
But the probability of missing the inward bound
vessels is not the greatest evil engendered by this
boosted energy which takes the pilots to sea. Each
boat is obliged by law to train certain number of az
prentices Under the old plan certain number ofplot
boats, in their turn laying off and outside of
pilot ground the lookout for vessels while others
were plying different portions Of the ground itself
employed in training the apprentices and ready 10
board any vessel, which, by any accident, might have
| passed the boats outside.
Under the much Wanted system, all the boats
must spend the time thew out far of at How
then are the apprentices to be instructed They are
debarred all chance of acquiring competent know
ledge of their profession and the final result must be-
that when the present race of capable pilot, extinct
they will leave behind them capacated to sue
coed them.
Secondly, if under the increased chances, that a
vessel does not meet pilot boat outsid~ ne ground
she encounters inside, and the alleged fact that
more must now venture in without pilots than for
mery, is plainly accounted for
The friends of the Congress law can find but one
benefit it has produced-and that benefit upon exa-
minaton, is found to exist only in their prejudced
imag nations. Should not the law be repealed
AN OLD MERCHANT.
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slaves for trial for their crimes;" nor has he
any where asserted, animated, that 1.-THE
English Government was bound in the absence
of any treaty on the subject, to arrest and sur
render them as fugitive slaves" Mr.. Rayner
seems to have taken his idea of the ground as
sumed by the Government of the United States,
not from the Secretary's letter. but from obser-
vations made in the British House of Lords, by
those who had not seen the letter. These obser-
| vations, in the main, were just enough, but they
had no application to the case They met no
such claim, as the American Government has
actually put forth. 1t might, perhaps, have
been presumed by the exercise of a large
Chart that the Secretary OF State knew
som, thing of the laws of nations, in their APP
tory and practice of his own Government; and
something of the decisions of the Supreme
Court of the United States, recent as well as
more early This charitable presumption might
Justly, perhaps, have led the honorable member
to careful consideration of the ground which
his country before he stood up to disclaim and
reject it.
The case of the Creole, as presented in pa
pers and proofs now before Congress, is this:
An American vessel, having slaves on board,
was passing from one port of the United States
to another. In the course Of the voyage, the
slaves mutinied, rose upon the master and crew,
killed one man, Runaway with the vessel, and
carried her into British port. In that port,
British authorities went on board the vessel, de-
clared the slaves all free, and by force assisted
their escape. Those Immediately concerned in
the murder and mutiny they held for some time,
but have since, as is understood set free.
For these slaves, thus forcibly set free, on
board an American vessel carried into British
port by mutineers and murderers, the Secretary
of State has expressed the opinion that COM
pensation ought to be made. This is the sub
stance of the Secretary's letter There was
no demand for Fugitive slaves;'' there was no
demand " for the mutineers and murderers to be
sent home for trial" The complaint was of
actual interference, by force by the local British
authorities, in setting the slaves free.
AS to the right of demanding fugtives from
justice, or fugitive slaves, or persons charged
with offences, whether on the land or on the
seas, it will, perhaps, in due time, appear whe-
Their in regard to these questions the Executive
Government of the country is so benighted, as
that it must not expect Mr.. Rayner's concur
renee in its opinions.
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parison of fact; the expectation Of bright
dawn is mere speculation. No, sir-no brlgh'
dawn will follow
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If Mr.. Rayner be correctly reported in the
National Intelligencer, he held this language, in
the House of Representatives on Monday
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CONGRESS-.

In the House, on Monday, the principal pre-
liminary business consisted in the following
preamble and resolutions offered by Mr. Fill
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-07-20
LIVE SToCK. much ate ntion can

LIVE STocK.-Too much attention can
not be paid by the farmer to the improve
ment OF his live stock. In this country
nothing is more shameluIly neglected.
This inter neglect may be seen in almost
every horse, COW and hog, we find on the
farms in this district. A good horse will
cost no more than scrub. 1t requires as
much to raise "a tackery,' as it does colt
of : better blood The one will not sell
for more than fifty or sixty dollars at three
years old, whilst the other may be sold foe
one, two or three hundred dollars. The
same may be said in regard TO mich COWS.
1t is the habit Of most farmers, not only 10
have the smallest kind, but to keep three
times as many as they ought. One good
cow well fed, will give more milk than
four such as we generally See. Instead Of
keeping hogs two or three years half per-
ished all the time. it would be a .krea!
saving to give them the same food in one
year. Hogs should never be kept more
than one winter. Every farmer knows
that some hogs are more thrifty than others.
Let him improve his breed by selecting
such. Amer. Farmer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-07-20

Norwcgian Emigr0tion.--A merchant
Of this city received from Europe a few
days since, a large remittance sent in ad-
vance to aid in the expenses here Of so
Norwegians, who came out to see the coun-
try, and report. There is grea. DISPOSE
ton in the people of Norway to emigra,e
to the United States, and no doubt when
the report Of the so drant courierS reaches
Europe, very large emigration may be
expected, from the North Of Europe.
~ Y. Am.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-07-20
Or. DEXTER,s VEGETABLE ELIxEr

or Indigestion, Jaundice, Bilious complaints, Head
achesf liz the stomach and bowels Dysentnry
and all complaints arrsn 6 from foul stomath an
n had state OF the blood.
This Elixir Is useful AT Ill seasons ofihe year pnr-
'chiarIy IN the spring and summer Its operation is
m!ii but very snre, operating as genie cahartic
and ehtttn lily cleansing The stomach from al, bile
aud morbid matter, purifying The blood promoting
Digestion restoring the loss Of appetite and giving
new and healthy action TO The system.
For sale Tins place ut HE store Of SAMUEL
HALE, Jr aud DR.. ID. STRIKERS Drug shop.
al Milwaukee by F. Pomeroy; ut Racine by c. =
Wright: and.a' Independence Grow, Illinois, by ID
c. and c. k. Steele.
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&C: 'cUP' CUuIt ~ .. 1t7.
Strong 4. Wright, Soils for Pet. l0w-52
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the Supreme Court oftte Territory Wisconsin.
In the case Of L1cius r. HurLJat, a bankrupt.
NJ Office 10 show cause against the peon ni Lueius
X. hurbut, farmer, of Southport in the county
fRacine and terri DRY of Wisconsin, for his disc
for himself indiv .dnally and as Of the late firm of
IurIbut 81 Odds, and certificate thereof "a a bank
rup, by the supreme court ata cont 10 be h ljenhy
he All es thereof at the Capitol Madison, on Mon
day The 18th day of August next, ten o'clock in The
forenoon.
LA FAYETTE KELLOGG,
elk. Sup. court Wis. Ter.
,Str0nr &, IIrirL Sol for Pet
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-07-20
f.. DEANS CELL DRAFTED
L Ill f. Nj & 4 L. ELA ST. Err
For REMOVING DISEASES OF TIE
BLOOD.

-, AN IMroRi ANT DISCOVERY FOR
hhenndf'sm, Ferer Sores. White Suelings, ICama-
m0f'o" IN the Eyes, Burns. Seeded IHr1al iu
Sc0r/d Ferer, Quinsy DC &C.
ENiIE CHEMICAL PLASTER is am impor-
"A ian remedy for all those no are Athlete " iI,
chronic and lnilamntory Complaints, by its easing
pam c"nn'erac'ng inflammation, and give speedy re-
ie ny IT'S active s'rcngihing, and diauhorcc PROV
critics. An ehccinal r medy for chronic and Inlam-
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Burns, Irufses Scrofua old sores Ulcers OF alm ST
every description, Cankered and Swellcd throat a.
rising from Scarlet Fever, Whi,e swelllngs, Chill
halns' &c Persons suffering from Liver Com
plants. Pulmonary diseases, inflammation ON Tho
lngs. with paint in the Side Back or Limbs will
ma reIlef In all cases may be used with sa(e,\
For testimonials from respectable individuals " ho
maze used this plaster, and further particulars see
AdverIser, left with their agents for gra,uous dis.
tribution.
THE CHEMICAL PLASTER. is now PM up in
boxes at 20 els and one dollar each with full irrec
IONS accompanying each box. Manufactured and
sold ho'esale by ii. HARRIS & co. Astuba,a
ono, Sole propreiors TO HON all orders should be
addressed. Sold also by their Agents throughout
The United States.
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iStrOnC &. TVripht Sors. for Pet lOw-52
IN BANkRUP TCY.

In the Supreme Comrt Of the Territory o. Wisconsin.
In the case Of asa Palmer, bankrupt.
otce To To show cau>e against the pelton of Asa
~ Palmer, cabinet m iker, Of the town and county
ofRacne and territory of Wisconsin, for his disclnr
for himself indiy uaIly and of The late firm of Pal
mpr q Dodge. and certificate lhercufas a bankrupt
by the supreme court, al court t. be holden by the
judges thereof AZ the Capitol in Madisun On Monday
the 29th day OF August at ten clock in The fore
noon.
LAFAYETTE KELLOGG,
elk. Sup. Court Wis. Ter.
Strong &. Wright, Soils. for Pet. l0w-52
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-07-20

NE " - presenting this
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anon ne goodness of The community by of1e ring n
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ms me dcine Is designed for the gene raj use and
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WORK III Is particularly recommended TO those del
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fiamaiion that so often attend and follow the hour
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difficulties which often follow the common course
where this medicine is not taken. The Mothers
Reliefmuy be depended upon in all cases threate IL
my abortion, where Is possible 10 be pre-, entcd
In spasms, falls, pains &c causing frequently un ne
cessary aarin. two or three does giving mmedfn te
relIef Medical men OF high standing have ncknow!
edged That their prcJndices must be abandoned On
have advocated It's USE
AS the subject cannot with propriety be enlarged
upon In The form of spaper nc, ertisement Der
mt us 10 say that al who have the genuine artice
Tor sale are also furnished with pamphlc, for gro
utrus Distribution, wherein the subject is more fnllv
dis sed
! his pamphlet will be- given 10 all who wish. but
Is intended 10 be read only by those who are about
10 become mot hers or heir rhysitians
AZ Detroit by 6 y &. }. mn.
'H par; "" ar to enquire for Bar,holeck & Coz
Mother $ Relief,
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Gahgnanis Paris MesSenge,

The Richmond Enquirer says From
the great interest taken by the people Of
Georgia in their new search after gold,
we fear that much labor and capital will
be wastefuIIy employed. The history Of
gold mining in Virginia, presents gloomy
picture. Like many other bubbles, it has
created false hopes, distracted mind, mo-
ney and labor, from useful objects, and fl
nal!y it has burst and scattered ruin among
lis deluded victims.
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In BANKRUPTCY.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the Supreme Court of the Territory of Wiscoa-
SIN. h. the case Of Ana=iah StebJins bankrupt.
n Office to show ag Inst the petition of ANA
! zIt Stebbins merchant Of the Town and County
of Racine in he territory of Wisconsin. for his dis
charge individually and eff The LATE firm of Steb-
bins & Myers, ID certificate thereof as a bankru
by the snprem, court, at court To be holden by The
judges thereof at the Capitol in Madison, or Monday
The 18th day Of Augut next, at ten oclvck in the
forenoon.
LA FAYETTE KELLOGG,
Ck. Sap. COar Wis. Ter.
Strong &. Wright, Soils. for Pet. 10w-52