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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-15
MYoNlING COUNTY.

The Democrats Of Wyoming county, nomnat,don
the % inst, DR. V. b. Smith, for Assembly aud
unanimously nominated the Hon Ii. A. Bidlack o,
their candidate for Congress.
MIR. Bidaek has been unanimously nominated by
the several counties composing this Congressional 81.
tret and will be elected by an overwhelming MAJ
iority Mr. b is a gentleman Of talents, and make,
an able and useful member, and his course in the lost
Congress gave universal satisfaction TO his cuus'l.
ents. We have placed his name at the head Of our
paper Danpiile Pa Jnteihss"eer.
We endorse what is said Of Mr. b.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-15

was performed by surgeons Corkindale and Cumn
The wounds soon healed, and for nearly twenty Year,
he has enjoyed excellent health. by the aid Of cork
legs and fhe assistanoe of a cane jonted TO a cork
arm. he welks without difficulty lie takes his meal,
by joining fork into his left arm, aud by "unstp.
ping (as he expressed it) the cane and shipping a
knife into the Joint Of the right stump.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-15

.na ,....... tha nsufoa,lon The undersigned does
not exaggerate tho state Of the matier ms A'
Il not faithful aud complete ln al particular q
yertheIess true as whole. Taking This 10 commune
ton with other matters, which have caused so huIn
injury to Mexico it is the best testimony ihat cou'p
be presented aud which could not be osefiooheu WIZ
indifference, contested as II Is WIN ihe fe.en' n'
sion Of territory Silence on the par, oil Ai
60 IN this matter would Involve ihe utmost eu'P''
" ia its government
Colonel Snyoly is called TeNan-but Is DC one
This position cannot be maiOtained; he IS a nat'o
of the United States, ana the name when nc gives
himself does not lessen the crime lac has commiteu
10 raising armed bands against the Mexican Republic
from the United States. If in those States the pre-
sent adventurers raised, ~ them likewise were
procured the munitions OF war. independence, III
Missouri, was the staring point oil lhese men t"o
MACE where the laws Of nations were roduen upon
belongs 10 the United States which country also gave
birth TO these compatriots in arms ne press OF TIC
said States can well say that the expedition Is ieAan'
entirely Texan, that the chief who commands II Is
Texan, and that the point oil rendezvous u ~ ieN 800
But what proofs can these periodicals bring forward
in the face of such overwhelming evidence 10y as
signing TO this that some other place oil ha.V
ity? Because the expedition has proceeded from the
North towards the frontier OF Mexico, IL must DC
Texan; although those composing II nave come run
the United States perhaps Independence belongs 10
Texas Is IL not in Mlssour-and IS mol tIia' par
of the UOiied Statesl These facts, together WIN
the intelligence received by the Cbai Magistrate Oh
the Republic, give the cleafest right TO The under
signed 20 use the terms phrases in the note oil Inc
2lst July last, which, if he had omued, might be ao
duced against him, when substantatng his right at
future period. m
Before closing this note, Mir Thompson will per-
nit the unde signed remark that the allusion IN
the note of july relative TO the payment OF he s2'o
900 OF the first nstalment, not meant To strength
en- the right of Mexico against It's aggressors Mex
leo has other rights TO make the reclamatons 20"
made, and the allusion was simply as proof oil 10Y
atty and of the good faith and punotuay with which
She knew how fulfil her engagements, and the De
neyolent sentiments which animates its Government
preserve the good understanding with friendly ma
tons, such as the Untel States.
The undersigned has the honor, SC.
! (Sgnedl JOSE MARIA DE BOCANEGRA.
To His Excellency, WAppY Thompson, sc. &c.
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TnE MMT At NV OnLrANs.-The Courier Of
the ID instant, says that the coinage Of the Branch
Mint in New Orleans for the month Of August, was
sJSO,OOO IN silver, and slOl 900 in gold, making
SiSl 600. The total amount Of coinage since last
January is estimated to be 50 $4,000. 1t is further
stat that the operations in the coming department
will be interrupted for two three weeks, in order
TO make necessary repairs TO the boilers and some Of
the machinery, but will be continued as usual in the
other departments
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READ OUT.

Yesls.day Tie Globe formally "lead" ne
celebrated Mr.. BsowNsoN out" of the Demo
cratic marty. Mir b., as every body knows, Is
The most conspicuous writer for. the Demoera-
lie Review. WHO will be executed Tomorrow
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-15
Fire the rocket. Peaasyipa'lian.
Lend US a match.

~ The Tea Party" which was to have been
given last evening at Cariss Saloon for the beneh
of ST. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, was postponed on
account of the weather, to this and tomorrow even
ings al six o'clock.
Don't forget the good music and refreshments, for
25 cents, and that too, for the orphan.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-15
COL. JOHNSON.

The Kentucky Gazette Of the 9th instant
says:
We learn that Colouel Johnson will leave Tor
Stanton Va on the 10th inst TO attend The federai
Court in that town. From thence he will proceed 10
Washington city ON business. II is possible that he
may afterwards visit the New England States i,olo
which he has received numerous ins'tati rs we
are graiied TO be able TO inform the Coones distant
friends that his health is most excellent
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Prom d. NJ 0. eessn.rssaI s..IIsiln
FROM MEXICO.

We have, by the schooner .hnason our files from
Vera Cruz to the 2lst and from Mexico TO the lolh
ultimo
The Texan schooner Santa Ana, with Mr. GoLANi
bearer Of dispatches from the Government OF Texas
20 that of Mexico, 10 reply 10 letters transmitted by
SANTA ANA 10 HoUsros Had arrived at Matamoras
on the 9th.
Captain Parkinson, Of the Amazon is bearer OF
dispatches from our Minister in Mexico 10 the De
partment of State at Washington
The subjoned correspondence, being the reply Of
Gen Thompson TO the angry episte OF Bocanegra,
touching the late Texan expedition against Santa Fe,
and claiming indemnity from the Uni,ed States for
the expenses incurred by Mexico in suppressing Il,
and the response Of the latter functionary 10 our Mi
nister-is all that find OF interest in the papers.
We are sorry that We could not give the letter OF
General Thompson in the original. Having been
first turned into Spanish, and then back into English
it has doubt suffered somewhat Bocanegra's
valiant letter. we imagine, will provoke some smiles,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-15

THE Nrw YoRg CusroM HousE.-The Express
states that the "gruss receipts at the Custom House
for the month Of July were over 20 900 and de-
Quoting debentures, &C. 81 ,0S5,0O0. The gross re-
ceipts Tor August were over ) 5000 o. After lie.
ddcling debeutures, SC, the amount paid over was
5 $4,000. Thus it will be perceived that the i'm
portations are on the Increase
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-15

CmLpRrN IN FAoroREs.--A london paper states
that "the official reports show that the children of
the working classes IN most OF our manufacturing
districts are living IN state OF blind ignorance and
consequent immortality which would be disgrace To
any Christian people, and such as is not witnessed in
suy otber country on the face Of Gods earth
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-15

Life, which 1t is habitullly said, hangs upon
thread and which, with all its ills, bare bodkin"
may terminate, seems yet sometimes so tenacious,
that nor cold, famine, ills, beyond human
durancc, Que would think can avail against it.
most striking ustrat on Of this truth presented by
the following extract from one of Mr. Weeds letters
from ireland " Y. .1mpican.
On board the steamer met with most extraor-
binary man-in many respects the most extraordi-
nary of any living individual That there are 9TH
or men who have lost both arms and legs by am
putntion doubt not; but that those Others walk
about oroctly, and are able To feed themselves
and even 10 write, ! much doubt This in
dividual is Neil Dewar, a native of Argyle
shire in Scotland, who shpwreckcd on the coat
Of Labrador, IN the schooner Rsbccca, Of Quebec
IN 1911 The survivors (the captain, mate and
four Of the crew found themselves upon the in
ho,pitable shore Of Labrador in the month Of Noyem-
Der with a cask Of cherry brandy their only sustcn-
aucc. The mate ard one Of the crew persisted with
cold and hunger. The captain died soon afterwards
The subject OF this paragraph was so badly wounded
in the legs as % be unable 10 accompany his compan
ions ia attempt to fad assistance These companions
returned towards night the following day with pfor-
nation that they had found an Indian hut to which
they with iiruiy assisted him. Here hey found
hunter with "A hitc man and two Indians M his en-
oyment The hunter did all III his power torclicyo the
sufferers, but II soon became evident that nothing but
amputallon would save the lives Of Dewar and ION
aldson, one Of his companions. The latter died from
loss Of blood during the operation The life Of Dewar
was saved by an application OF hot pitch 10 his bleed.
ng stumps. The operation porlormedby the white
man, assisted 10y q Indians lis arms soon healed
bat his legs continued IN depordble state TIL spring
when hs Kind host had him convey ed TO the coast on
sledge and IN September he obtained q passage In
the schooner 20 Quebec, at which Ilace we was re-.
cciyed into the Hospital Of st Rouque and very
kindly attended by the nuns. But here II was found
necessary to re-ampuate both his legs IN 1919 he
obtained passage home TO Scotland, but on the pas
sage hs wounds broke out alresh, aud while in the
Glasgow lnhrmary ahird amputstion Of both his legs
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office, Washington Cly
September Is, l9i3.
g.yPersons inquirng for letters IN tAe following
list, will please say they are advertised
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Lakenan, Joseph
Lathrop, J II 3
Iomax, Abel
Lazenby, Amos A.
Lamar, G.. Il.
NJ.
Merritt, Mrs Margaret
Matthews, Henry
Mathews, John VI.
Morton, Reuben
Miller, Miss Ann
Miller, Cyrus J..
Me.
Nice srty, Mrs. John VI
Mcdonald, Thos.
Mcdonald, Mrs. NJ. Anu
Mckenna, u.
Mcdaniel, John
McGlotlen, Mrs. r..
McIIeury, MR.. Marg.
Mcfadden, Miss Julia
N.
Norris, IIinson
Nablo, jr. VIM.
Newton, G. G..
Mason, Daniel
O.
Oldroyt, Mrs Elizlh
7.
Palmer, J.. G..
pcyton, Jr. Bernard
Parker, Philip
Pretlyman, Mrs Mary
Pleasant, Mrs. J NJ p
Palmer, Miss CAROLYN
q.
II.
Robert. John II
Robert, Lemurl
Rodbird, Ebcu'r
Ramsay, Sterrctt
Robinson, John
Resides, James
Robertson, MIR, Ann So
phia
Reynolds. F. ~
Rogers, Capt. John \ 3
Rightor, Abraham I
s.
Stamblugh, Col. s s.
Spaulding, Miss Bets
Seilor, Francis-2
shepard, Henry
Sbetler, John
Sawyer, Mrs.
Saunders, Capt. Y 5 y
SmallwOOd, Mis- Janet u
Summers, Miss Nlrglat'
Sherman, S. g.
Seldcn, Mrs Sophia
StrDbcll, &. l."
Sanderson, Miss Ctro.lr
Semmcs, Joseph v
Spicuel, VIM
Smithea, Fielding
stephens, Thos
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01
cwa.hing.on core.pondenee Of The y. Y. SUN,

WASHINGTON CITY, June "a, 1913.
Ii believed that no immediate change will he made in
the read of the Navy Department Judge Upshnr will
tnue Tor the present exercise the duties OF Secretary
the Navy, addition those of Secretary ad
ferm Should affairs abroad require the presence of
Judge Upshur Minister penipoieniiay the Court
ST. Cloud, either Capt Stockton of New Jersey Mr. Da-
vid Helsaw OF Massachusetts, will probably supply the
vacancy in the Navy Department.
should not be surprised Mr.. Rives or Gov Cas-
called to the head of the Stale Department. should the
ungency referred to, actually IL is believed by
many however, that Mr. Webster will be re-appoined but
this consider improbable.
has been for some time avourte object with certain
politicians about Richmond induce Mr. Rives to vacate
his seatin the Senate, in order TINT Mr. Stevenson night
occupy H. The Enquirer. animated by the purost friend
ship and dsnteresedness advised Mr. Rves this course
last winter. But he did not proper to heed it.
Mr. Tyler it is said, has been very bring TO the
aid OF his pure and vrtuous Administrations the abi
ties and anscendant genius of Mr. Stevenson But Mr. s.
was too wary politician put himself in the power Of
Capt Tyler-subect at any be sent adrft Ii
IL thought impossible induce Mr.. Riyes TO 90
upon this forOn hope and exchange the Senate Cham
Der for the State Department.
We indifferent the result.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01

additional COST, 10 Hrrsss,s
CLAIM, and thus what paid for In money,
in 1903 Tho correspondence OF Mr.. Adams conclusive
~ establishes the that the whole territory the
property Of the u :. HsroRv establishes the favourable
fact that the treaty eossion Of this territory Spain. has
been rendered, 10 Spain. nugato,he national ecog-
milton Of the Independence of Texas by the u s. utterly
destroys all claim by Mexico. through SPAIN Thus the
ORIGINAL Of the IT, s. long claimed and unior.
tunatey lost, is presenteo As FREg Us.
Are not warranted by every principle Ut International
law, thus regain Lust territory. Texas, though OPP
pressed, her mistress She seeks place her terri
and her people under the protection and the posses
sion OF that Government which claimed her territory
and afterwards psopled -and then acknowledged her
dependence. Texas, in SOIL in political affinity, national
destiny is wholly American Her soil ours-her
political relations bear the Impress of Government
her national existence sprang from the influence OF Amer
can principles. Her FUTURE DESTINY WILL MARK OURS :.
seems to me, idle indeed in this case argue against
NE annexation, because OF the already overgrown extent
OF our territory" There which estop the
north, from the full influence OF this Argument lst The
fact that the u. $. insisted in ls05, Sl6l7 that this
territory was, OF right, the property OF the naon-and per-
sisted in this claim for series Of years ID The induce
ments and arguments which influenced the u. s. in pur
chasing Louisiana and the Eordas, apply with equal
force to this Republic Ii is maniesy the interests
OF the U. s. possess this territory for them
possess Louisiana and the f1odas This, will endeaveur
TO show, in my number, which will, for the present.
close the discussion Of this deeply interesting subject
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01
Signs Of a .SguaII


whatever may be the issue, there is novelty NJ least -;
the Official Gazettes hourishng whip over the head of
Executive officer, rs is done below BY Mr. John Jn.. 80
wards Assistant Postmaster General. Bryan:
"A portion oil the mendacious press is consantlv q.
TO produce ON the public mind the impression thai the
siient Is dissatisfied with certain members of the C,hin
IL Is ever more predicting change In the last week or =
'hs restless spirit has been actively work The PR.
dent has discovered says sage editor that the Se
War is not talented ho taken To betben
has It, that Mr. Spencer won't in the (abne,
than SIX months, while Others intimate that Mr. BRYAN i
supsrcede MIR. Wicklifie as p. NJ. General
We requested To say, that these mr., ;i
and unfounded Mr. Porter Just able as the Preside,
believed him TO be. Mr.. Spencer every way suited n,
Treasury Department and possesses the undmnshed
hdence OF the President mud Mr. Wicklife has nrovs
himself to be OF the abesi Postmaster Generals ,h
country hus had. ~
OF Mr.. Bryan, the fact of his appointment ms Assis,n,
Postmaster General, furnishes proof of the confidence 10
posed in him but say that we have seen with ~
eme regret the over free which has been made of b
name in certain papers OF late We can not hiring on,
selves, for moment to believe that any such
has met with Mr. Byans appreciation; and we must ir,L
er that regard To be the duty of these writers 20
the matter rest and relieve Mr. b. from any charge of
meditang upon the head Of the Department of which
he is an Assistant
Ii has been ID ssary say thus much and we hon.
that the above viii be sufficient put the public mind AZ
rest upon these points.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01
Tie Fight in Missouri.

Col Benton's enemies appear have prevailed against
him in ST. Louis. His friends had succeeded in postpon
ing the final struggle the question: until after his
arrival The fight of the l7th June according
to appointment and sorry learn from the Standard
the new Democratic organ-that the "HARos" or Ben
onans were completely routed. The fight took place in
the democratic Association, and confined entirely to
the Democrats and Of the Tyormen in ST. Louis
the Wings taking part of course-nOt being members
of the Association.
The Standard seems rather chapfaIona the result It
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01

MIR. HENSHAw'S PARTY. This gents,D,, ,,,.r
ing to do the agreeable the President during his STAY in
Boston borrowed friends house to give party in 10
which, after all, the President did not goO " "
The Bay State Democrat, which does not like THAT al
VISION the indvssibe DE nocrahc party" has the fol-
lowing hit ut this matter -
AfARTY-'Ma! may go TO Gershom Crimes party tbi,
a'ernoonP Party my dear his mother don't keep house;
how Isl he can have a paryr Hes going 10 6ar, /,
IN another boys entry Ma-Well, love- mind and Keen
your clothes clean.-BALT Par
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01

The Democracy of Maine have held a Convention and
nominated Mr. Van Buren, for the Presidency. motion
was made TO lay the resolutions the table, which was
los-ayes a. nays l44-a indicating the strength of
the right and left wings of the Democracy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01
HENRY AND EMORY COLLEGE

catalogue of the officers aud students, and notice
Of the rules &c. Of this institution represent il as in
iourshing condition Tho number Of students is upwards
Of 100
This is of the very few colleges of the State which
has held its own during these hard times An The r,
have suffered severely.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01

|ap, CLAIBORNE presents his increased thanks for IN,
very liberal contributions in last week to the ,.le no,
wr 'he Western Lunatic Asyum--to Mrs - 81,
wv religious papers Of this city, Miss -, for Nav
iy'n observers; and to Mr. VIM. w. Dunnavant, for
later OF oil sorts and dates-but they lin, an. hl.,
Grandmother OF Books. OF date The wbiy
compiler and Star continue their beral Nothing from
'he venerable veteran OF the Enquirer yei-his abu,
ms absence Tor the last few weeks ON visit below ON
"e James, to some OF his relatives: his return is expected
butor ~ ''"'-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01

man 70 have tho evil day prolonged whom these me. ,oal
% able 10 do more mischief than hey can now a. s
We wl ior the present. hold But we risk no,hns IN ~
ns una, ak months viii not have elapsed before large
uon ~ 'hose who voted against these resolutions will g.
noy nave been basey deceived; that those who hay
mus deceived them are, under the clok Of Democrarv
paying INTO The hands Of iheir enemies that these BE-
the Democrats and expounders Of their pruc,pes
% 60 bound hand and foot into the Federal ranks, md
ihai they will offer them their enemies as the rs.n ~
.ne reasonable plots against the Democratic party w,
warn 'ne democracy TO beware Of these men, Not ON. a
he federaiss to be trusted; and unless hey are eoss
ywa'ched, they may do still more mischief ~. s.S ~
ware OF them w s'y De-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01

EXTENSIVE SALE GOVERNMENT LAsps-'The pr.s;
dent OF the United States has issued five proclamaons
each bearing date the 9Th instant and describing certain Co
Venmeni lands to be offered for sale the period therein
mentioned, to wit
In the State OF Michigan at the land Office NJ Cepess
the sales VIII commence Monday October 9th for The
disposal OF eighteen townships and fractional townships
worm oil the base line and Cf the meridian and of
nine DO North OF the base line and West of the
Al the land Office AT Detroit the sae will ~
Monday September 25th for the disposal of six lois
Gently surveyed in township South Of range 10 and Eat
Of the meridian. ~
In the State of Illinois al Dixon the s,I.. ;,, -
on the 3Oh OF October next at Chicago ON the o5,h S
enOe at Danvie October 3D. Kaskaskia Cetober Ie,h
nj Edwardsvie, October 9th and a Quincy Octoher oaI
IN Missouri, at Pattsburg, October 9th also November
iSth; and at Lexington, October 3D..
In the Territory Of Wisconsin NJ Mineral poin, O.,
Der 10TH '''" '"Ae' oe'o-
In Iowa, at Dubuque October 10th at Fairfield oc,ober
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks nesa
the lands are sooner disposed o) during which mo nr,,
entries will be admitted ~ NV P''''0
redemption claimants required TO prove their elaine
anu make er entries at the proper land Offices rs soon as
practicable after seeing this notice-BaL Par
bFLoUR inspected in the City Of Richmond during tbe
quarter ending Both June, 1913:
GLIB barrels superfne
272 do do
1899 bbls fine
geo do mddngs
1919 do Condemned
JoHS ENGLAND, Inspector.
~ Comparative inspections Of Flour in the CITY Of Rich
mond for the last three years:
1sll--l62,s96 barrels
lS42-l3i,2H do
ls43-1s4,677 do
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01
LEn1en ASH senrrLrll1. co.. n

0 The July No Of Southern Literary Messenger win H.
issued on "Wednesday next the 5th inst
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01
255,259

The quantity from the Laekawanna we belye is a ;rl
less than the quantity sent up to this time last year.