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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14
From the Boston Daily Times
CONSISTENCY OF MIR. BENTON.

There appeared in late number of the Washing
ton Globe the organ Of the Benton Van Buren, clique
at Washington an article under the head of " Re-
nominations, F." which the Madisonan attributes to
that immaculate apostle of Democracy the Hon.
Thomas Hart Benton, Senator from Missouri, and
which certainly bears evidence of having emanated
from the head and heart of the great Mlssourium.
Mr.. Benton (for we think are safe in assuming
the authorship to be his) csnsures MIR Tyler for
nominating Mr.. Gushing and Mr.. Wise, after the
" Conscript Fathers" the grave, d,gpiied self
rcing patriots of the Senate had, in their profound
wisdom, thought il fit to reject them Now, to
cur to democratic principles and precedeAts General
jackson, placed in precisely similar circumstances
with those Of Mr.. Tyler did not hesitate to renomi-
his friends and sustain them steadily against all
opposition and as Mr.. Thomas Hart Benton approved
of General Jacksun's course, feel under the disa
greeable necessity Of charging the Missouri Senator
with ineonsiaency--whch is any thing but virtue in
political character. 1t would not surprise US, how
ever, if Mr.. Benton instead of leaving his inconsis
tency to be intrTedb by others, should open
y aud disayow his approval OF the principal acts of
Geneial Jackson. Stranger things have happened
and what more natural than that man who is inyet-
crate IN his hostility 10 4 distinguished Democrat
whose principles are those Of the venerable Jackson
should also turn against the whose character and
resemble those OF that idol Of the true dcmoc
racy
Mr.. Benton and four others Of his clique (hardly
corporals guard) have, in fact, embraced the Clay
Wings, shaken hands with them nddoubtless pledged
themselves to march shoulder 10 shoulder with them
in their war against President Tyler. While we find
the body of the Democrats nobly sustaining MIR Ty-
Ter in his nominations, we see the nton clique OPP
posing them in combination with the tools of Clay.
A strange and Notifying spectacle Had Benton
and his associates acted with The republicans the
nomination Of Mr.. Gushing would have been confirm
ed But they had not patriotism enough 10 &C, with
the real democratic party, and joining their forces
with those Of Clay Whiggery, they defeated the
nation of one Of the best who could have been
selected for the Secretary Of the Treasury, tempo
rary thwared the President, and deprived the
try Of the services Of one who would have done it
go service.
We could give another fragrant instance Of Mr.
Benton's Inconsistency but for the pr, we will
oonen, ourselves with this. The charge of corrupt
coalition with the Wings rests upon MIR. Benton and
his clique, and will require sophistry and thun
der than the Missouri Senator is master OF convince
the people that the charge Is unfounded.
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NoRroLs, March /
Az NA'
MIR. CALHOUN.

The Hon. G.. Calhoun arrived here Sunday
morning in the steamer from Washington, on his re-
turn TO his domicil in South Carolina.
At the earnest request Of those Of citizens who
desire his nomination a candidate for the Presi-
dency, he consented to remain until this morning,
when he viii take cars on the Portsmouth railroad
for the South.
On his arrival on Sunday morning, he was met by
a committee who conducted him TO Frcnchs Hotel,
where lodgings had been prepared for his accommo-
daton and in the forenoon he attended Divine Ser
wee at Christ Church As MIR Calhoun had posi-
lively declined all public demonstrations OF RESI- ect
he received yesterday forenoon, at his lodgings, the
visits Of a large number Of citizens who called on
him TO paw their individual respects. They were all
Of them Calhoun msn-though probably only small
minority Of them were in a party sense all how
ever delighing to honor the distinguished statesman
Of any party, who had done honor to his country.
Mr. Calhoun appears to be in fine health and excel
lent spirits "Tme has not Trimmed that flowing
hair (which graoed his head when he visited MS IN
company with La Fayete in November, 1924 but
II has scattered its frosts it with liberal hand.
Still he looks well, and is the mpcrsonation Of fine
social aiiable and courteous gentleman
After tho hour Of receiving visits had elapsed Mr..
Calhoun visited the Pennsy lvaDian, the Navy Yard,
&c, and passed the evening at the Crawford House
In Portsmouth, at tie invitation OF committee Of his
friends tbere.-fIerald.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14

SECRETARY WAR.-We learn that the appoint
ment Of JAMES NJ. PoRTER, as Secretary War, has
taken place. and that he entered the discharge Of
his duties Wednesday last We have had the
pleasure Of personal acquaintance with Judge Pom.
TER for a great many years, and have no doubt that
he will prove able and effcien, head Of the War
Department. lie has always been decided Demo-
crat. During the Of 1872 when quite young
man, he warmly supported the Administrations OF
Madison and Snyder, and was member and officer
of the frs, company Of volunteers, (the Philadelphia
Junior Artillerists,) that marched from Philadelphia
for the protection of this city.
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The following is part Of the account given by an
eye witness, OF the capture and ssokipg Of lsts an
Afghan town, by the Briti,h troops
For two days the place given to fire and
sword. OF the plumber, from its bulki-
ness, only small part coulj be brought away all the
rest burnt All the bitterness Of hatred was
shown by the soldiery, both European and natiye-a
hatred worked up TO climax by the various accounts
they have had OF Afghan atrocities, and hy seeing
the passes from Gundemuck to khoord Cabul strvw.
ed with the bodies Of their info tunatc ccurir,cn.
Not man was spared, whether with % without
arms not prisoner taken--hustcd down ike YER
min, mercy never dreamt Of Verify We have
been avenged. Wherever tho dead body OF M All
CHAN found, the Hindoo Sepoy nmcdiot,ly set
fire 10 his clothes that the curse Of burnt father
mig I attach 10 his children
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A WNprALL.--The heirs of one Of our Oldest and
weslthiest citizens, who died few weeks back, on
taking possession of his house, scovered large sum
of money of which they had no previous Knowledge
whatever. They continued their researches unu
the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars was collect
ed (of which there account lett by the dcceas
ed j part lin bank bills, but the larger portion IN
checks one two and three years old, upon our Guy
banks-pot certihed-asd yet every dollar oi winch
was promp,ly p,d on presentation at the different
banks Such windlells are rare enough'--,N 7. En-
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14
"LOCOS.n

The statistical article in yesterdays paper,
copied from the Journal Of Commerce, put down
all the Democratic members elect as "Locos.n
This we did not perceive until il was too late
We wish, however, TO say that are do not
adopt the term. Most Of them are known to be
true Republicans-and many of them are our
friends
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ASSAILING MIR. CALHOUN.

The Globe, of Monday, contains fierce at
tack upon Mr.. Calhoun, because he voted TO
carry out the Treaty stpulations. The Globes
attacks on the generous and noble Caroinian
are the more despicable because they are ind-
rect and partially masked
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14

THr BALL rs RoLLrNG. "A large and respectable
meeting of the democratic voters Of Warren county
held at Belvdere on the lst instant. The reso-
buttons such as Democrat will refuse 10 sub
sc,ibe to- John Tyler was nominated for President,
subject to the decision Of the National Convention.
The proceedings will be found on our second page
TreHion Emporium.
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NOT ON A PRAYERLEss BED.

NOT ON A PRAYERLEss BED.
Not on a prsyerlcss bed, not on prayeriess yea
Compose Thy weary limbs % rcst
For they alone are best
With balmy sleep
Whom angels Keep.
Not, though BY care oppressed,
Or thought Of anxious sorrow,
Or thought Ia many cod perpleNed
For coming morrow
Lay not Thy head
On prayerless bed
For who can say when sleep thine eyes shall close
That earthly cares and woes
10 thee may eer return!
Rouse up, my soul,
Sumber control,
And let thy lamps burn brightly
So shall thine ey discern
Things pure and lightly;
Taught by the spiril-beam
Never on a prayerless bed
To lay thine unblest head
Bethink thee slumbering soul OF all that's promised
To faith IN holy prayer
Lives there within the breast
A worm that gives unrest
Ask peace from Heaven
Peace will be given
Humble selioye and pride
Before the Crucified,
Who for thy sins has died
Nor lay thy weary head
Upon prayeriess bed!
Hast thou 10 pining want, no wish, nor care
That calls for holy prayer
Has thy day been SO bright,
That IN its flight
There is no trace OF SORROW
And art thou tomorrow
Will be like this and more
Abundant Dost thou lay up in store
And still make place for more
Thou fool this very night
Thy soul may wing lis flight.
Hast thou no being than thyself more dear,
Who tracks the ocean deep,
And when storms sweep
The wntry skies,
For whom thou wak'st and seepesti
OH when thy pangs deepest
Seek there the covenant ark of Prayer,
For He that slumbereth not is there
His ears are open 10 thy cries
o.! then ON prayerless bed
Lay not thy thoughtless head
Hast thou no loved one than thyself more dear,
Who claims prayer from thee;
Some who Dc'er bend the knee
From infdeiiiy;
Think, if by prayer they're brought
Thy prayer, to be forgiven,
And making peace with Heaven,
Unto the Cross they're led
Oh ! for their sakes on prayerlessbed
Lay not thy unbest head
Arouse thee, weary soul, nor yield to slumber,
Till in communion best,
With the Elect ye rest
Those souls of countless number
And, with them, raise
The note Of Praise
Reaching from Earth to Heaven,
Chosen, redeemed, forgiven
SO lay thy happy head,
Prayer-crowned on blessed bed
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Boris BEuEADEp--Gen. Jackson, in letter writ
ten last February, says
II appears Mr. Bolts has been looking into my
character, and finds only one clear spot regret TO
be compelled 20 say, in return, that during my ex-
animation into his public character through life,
never could discover even one clear spot-nay, not
one CLEAN Of virtue dsin,erestcd beneyolcnce, JUS
tice, or truth
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ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT " EsTERN


The steamship Great Western arrived at New
York on Sunday afternoon. She left Bristol eng
Iand) on the lith ultimo, and arrived at fenchsl
Madeira ON the 18th, and from thence sailed again
ON The ooh An extract from her log states that
from the 18Th OF February she /" bad nothing but
westerly winds, generally strong, aud sometimes
blowing very hard with heavy sea, excepting part oil
one day, QOth Of March,) when The wind vas cas-
erly ii IS WORTHY OF remark that tie engines Of the
Great Western have been going for twenty days,
,cl.ou stopping one instant and that she hos steamed
distance Of four thousand seven hundred miles
with a consumption of 600 tons OF eosl-a Feat
probably, unprecedented in the annals oil steam n"'
CATION" O., w..
OF the papers brought out by the Great western
we last nigh received Winners liverpool Times oil me
IOh ultimo from which gather the following m
,elIigence embracing, so far as we could discover
upop hasty glance at ITS contents, the prih J. al
points of what had transpred in Europe subsequent
to the sailing OF the Boston steamer OF the 4'h OIL
February.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14
JOHN C. SPENCER.

Ooiniou varying DER his hidden lot,
In praise or consure neer his name iorgol--brRoh'
This distinguished Minister of State seems
to have the singular fortune Of being the most
grossly censured by the very inends--no' enc
mies-who, but late, were loudest in his praise :
And this, TOO, for accepting the very hono''
which their most distinguished fr'enos sous"'
eagerly as reward. but renounced' reiuc'an"f'
as disgrace We shall NOT deny that ~ was
dispraceful for them 10 retain their honors but
was il their honors that disgraced them or they
that dsgraced their honors7 They have re-
ceiyed wounds even in the patriotic struggle OF
renounciDx, or, more properly, repudidfing"
them, past all "skill in surgery" Far be II
from us to censure we pity them. They are
no longer the erring objects of scorn, but OF
compassion.
To err is human; to forgive divine =
Yet we hardly expect, that either the Hon.
john BELL, or the Hon. THOMAS EWING, OF
their friends, can, with a true Christian spirit,
ever forgive their late distinguished friend and
political coadjlto for receiving, successfully.
the honors of the War Department, and the
Treasury even though some r,heir own friends
and political partisans, upon their consciences and
their "oaths," (" adrised and consented" TO the
deed BE this remembered. But let this
pass.
How the duties Of the War Department have
been discharged under the administration of its
late distinguished Minister, let its condition at
lest. The Senate-the Vhig Senate-by sad
vsing and conserving" 10 elevate him to far
higher trust and more distinguished honors, bear
their sworn testimony to his talents zeal, fideli-
ty and patriotism. Having "found him faith
full over few things, they have made him ruler
over many" One would naturally think ,hlt
this would shame his revilers into silence or
that they would bestow their censure upon their
friends and partisans, the Wing Senate, who
bestowed these distinguished honors, and not
the recipient of them. This, however ought
not to be expected of those who envy the honors
they can never attain. The envious never rea-
son-they make no distinction between cause
and eiIeet-they see only with a mole's eye The
hand that bestows the honors, but with lynx's
the brow that wears them. 1t is in vain to rea-
son with the envious-you might as well reason
with the hydTophobia =
Men, that make
Envy, and crooked malice, nourishment
Dare bite the best.-K. Henry 9Th
This distinguished individual, however, who
has hitherto been and continues to be so much
the object of envy, has too many arduous du-
ties to discharge, to allow him any leisure 10
cast back the thousand shafts that are hurled a,
1 : a.
ant, if he had all eternity to do it in.
He's truly valiant, that wisely suffer
The worst that men can breathe; and make his
wrongs
His outsdes; to wear them like his raiment, care
lessly;
And nee prefer his injuries to his heart
To bring il into danger Timon Of Athens.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14

Fresh Salmon caught In the waters Of Lake On
tario on Tuesday last, were received and eaten N
New York on Saturday. Tbey were preserved "a
icr and a. fresh as need be,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14
FRANCE.

The Soult- Guizot Ministry is safe. The discussion
in the Chamber OF Deputies on the right of search
terminated the Sd OF February, by the adoption of
the paragraph in the address indirectly censurng the
treaties Of S3l and 1888 The Ministry by making the
paragraph in question lis own, although NJ. Guizot EN-
phatcally stated that he would nofnegotiae for
ulity, perhaps more strictly speaking afforded the
clsmorous loop-hoie for decent retreat The de-
bate having terminated, the Chambers divided, when
there appeared ayes 27o, noes l0l majority for
ministers III; strange winding up of struggle IN
of three
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14

The news from India is Of negative character
The first division of the army, under Generals POI
lock and Sale, reached Ferozeporc, from Ad,banis-
tan, where the Governor General Lord rleubo-
rough, reviewed them on the 18th Of December with
great Pomp. The remainder of the army was ex-
pected on the 18TH and the Candahar troops under
General Mott, on the 20th. Sickness had shown IT,
self amongst the troops, aud number Of the men
and officers had been carried of by the rayages Of
the small ox.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14
SPAIN.

The conduct Of General Seoano at Barcelona his
severity in exactng the con,ribuiions his quartorng
the soldery all the principal inhabitants his put
ting down the freedom of discussion IN the press and
throwing ths writer's into prison, and suppressng
three Journals this system OF severity producing
lis fruits and another Ioyolt not less formidable and
bloody, may be anticipated. Indeed, rumors were
current in Paris that serious disturbances had made
their appearance at Barcelona bu, they do not appear
to be we'll founded. The city in a state OF tie
greatest fermentation. Secret meetings were being
held, and all the prclimnories for another revolt
were apparent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-13
Baltimore Cattle Market.

Supplies Of Beef Cattle continued to come in freely. and
the sales show material change in prices The offer
ngs at the scales Monday embraced about 1880 head
Of which 900 sold to the city butchers and packers
and the balance laid We quote the Of pri
paid 40 to 81 as per 100 lbs the hocf which
10 equal to 81 so 81 as net in quality. Those tn at
were sold at the lowest named rate generally uDt
for slaughtering aud taken for stock cattle The
principal sales were, however, at prices within the
emes OF quotations. but few prime cattle rsac b.
ing the highest named rate. On Thursday there was
reth cattle in, but those that laid Monday
were offered, and about $50 sold at prices corresponding
with those paid at the commencement Of the week -
There are now 200 head in market unsod. There has
week the largest portion Of which was taken
On THURSDAY 1000 heed we're taken by one buyer for
packing at - per 100 lbs About bead been
prime, but in ell others at 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-13

From the fore part of October do to the close OF
month the market heavy with downward tendency,
probably ii huenced in degree by the approach Of
the LIT Of November up to which period, the banks Of
this State make up their accounts under the new law
In making up their returns there is desire to contract
thu to brokers, and keepthe loans upon
stocks at as low line as possible Hence under such
circumstances the stimulus of stock specuations is re-
moved aud the market presents other movement than
that produced by regular business for investment and
tho Improvement in price caused by aocumulatng in
,erest Since the returns OF the Banks have been
pe,ed more freedom in their action is apparent and
speculative tendency imputed to the Market which an
ticpaes the gradual real advance in prices which Will
inevitably attend the continued abundance OF money
Many Of the best banks in the city now oaning not
emily upon pubic securities but stocks Of corporate com
psnics st the rate OF four per cent at CALL The busy
Of the fell has passed away without having pro-
duc.d any Improvement N the demand for the value Of
money and the banks those great reservoirs Of money,
show rather an accumulation Of means than increased
liabilities Their aggregate discount lines have in some
cases swelled in amount corresponding with siminu
ton in the specie Withdrawn for the southern rkets
but their depoes have increased to equal perhaps
greater extent This process will probably continue for
some time TO come, as the imports, which during the
month Of September suddenly sweed to q fair
amount, have again fallen to q very low grade.
Notwithstanding this small import and the great
ly diminished amount Of cotton sent forward
this year exchanges have fallen to rates very nearly
low those OF last year, being now per cent under
par when cotton snail freely have gone forward
the receipts Of specie will probably be renewed. The
only business which has during the past year, evinced
IN activity has been the manufactures Of the
East. That Improvement has been rather in anticipation
than tho result of any increased effective demand fol-
goods Last winter prices Of manufactures had fallen 10
rates runousy low that they could be sent to mari cts
abroad where before they never had been introduced
The manufacturers supposing that the result for which
they had been contendng through tho tariff
ices of domestic goods would be brought about
themselves to clear the home markets by ext ort.
ing 4, the surplus stocks in srder that the home sales
should have the u benefit OF the tariff Large exports
were accordingly maie and the manufacturers resumed
iuli time work Money! capital has, no ever been sp
piled to thu business The h,me market has not however
revived, wss anticipated. The exports to Canton
will not answer and have been sold at loss notwith
standing the low prices here Hence, proportion Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-13
Foreign Importations.

LIvERPooL-Ship Shefhed-3 pkgs Dickson Coz Neyns
col Van Nest-2O Rowland & Aspinwell-l Crock
ett- 10 Auchincoss son-l2 Ghon coz Tome, son
q CroTherIi Wiley pu,nam-IO9 tons coal Golden
Morewood-5 pkgs II Tobiss-3 Pemberton-n Cameron s
Brani-IG w Tradwell-t Manning col Campbell-45
ssfyTTs hy;lsap .on,a MaI.hacs BrOpaman s,,k
IS R&L Lee- Stone & col Wood Folger-s Wright &
Surges-3 David Hadden son- w Benjamn-l Strachan
scs,,p &C. BIZ Clarka2s Smith, Thnrg,r e9-sGW
Ha-2 Wheelwr ght-lO A Mitchell--3l Sands. For
CO. Connah-2 Peabody. Riggs coil McCsll-l
WSrGI 2 pcrt-l Worrell-7 Hammer, Haye, co-a
Colamore-2 Critic Pullman-t Kesler Cog Harvey
y Slsgg-l ID Hendenon-3i Richardson W,tson-2
Sandersoni P,rsse Brooks-6 Hasu k-3O boxes
tin Phelps Dodge col Hacket-S Owen36O sacks salt
order
ST. THoMAs-Schr Red Jscke-l5 bales skins 1894 hides
Lchmdt Vogel2000 do Meyer StuckenlO55 five franc
pieces Ped5ick-$s, spec IS bIs hay water Wemoe-l
Morson2 bbls copper pkgs Atwater--iO puns rum
Cartwright Harrson-l box II Ii Scheifeln.
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those goods are not returned, future exports VIII Dc
greatly checked and prices at home Effected powerfully
The manufacturers have learn hst the destruction Of
commerce. by diminishing the exports goes great way
in dear currency towards destroying their home mar.
k.tpecsu.e il takes away the ability ofthe producets
buv. As long az business here Is conducted specie
basis the greater the amount of imports the better will
be for the domestic manufacturers, because the larger will
be the export of produce involving greater profits to
the farmers and. of their Of buying home
made goods. This is effect which the selfish
ness Of class leads them to overlook although de-
structive OF their interests.
We recently gave the imports into the United States in
ls42 from the Treasury tables We annex the do
nestle exports fortwo years, as follows -
SUMMARY STATEMENT THE VALUE THE EXPORTS, OF
THE GROWTH, PRODUCE, AND MAnuFAc ruRE OF THE
UNITED STATES, pUHiNG THE TWO YEARS COMMENCING
lsT OF OCTOBER, lS4l, AND ENDING ON THE
3OIu ID or SrP
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-13

On susday evening, 18th instant, THOMAS Psrrr,o,
KsTrtLL, eyed 50 years. native OF Boston, Mass aLd
ong respects as one Of is soundsH mel chants.
The funeral will take place Tuesday at Aoclock p
W., from the residence OF his son. Thomas Ketel
s Suffolk street Friends and relatives are invited 10
attend without further notice Boston papers will please
copy.
On Saturday, llth inst MANI ELIlAsErn daughter Of
James and Mary Giffn. aged one yeas