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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-14

Trade Of The Mississippi VaHey.-In an article on
this subject in Hunts Merchants Magazine we are
told that IN 1884 there were two hundred and fifty
steamers afoat on the Mississippi waters, with an
aggregate tonnage Of thirty nine homsand tons In the
eight years following, this tonnage than
doubled for in lS42 there were on the Western wa
tiers four hundred and fifty steamers, averaging two
hundred tons each, and making aggregate of nine
ty thousand tons, built al cost Of seven millions OF
dollars. To this vast amount of steamboat tonnage
there must be added, in the great sccount Of the Mis-
sisspp trade for that year, four thousand fat boats
of some seventy-ive tons each. The whole amount
for lSa2 shows increase Of hundred and tn rty
per cent. the tonnage Of IS34-an increase in
eight years most irkable In 1877 less than thirty
years ago, the entire tonnage all the waters Of the
Mississippi was only six thousand five hundred tons
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THE ELECTIONS,

US. In day or two the accounts will assume a
consistency which will enable US to state who
has the victory-and also the number of killed,
wounded, and missing
From the Richmond (Ind.) LGersonian.
INDIANA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RESULT
in OLD WAYNE.
1t is with pleasure we announce 10 our friends at
home and abroad the result of the election in this
county. The gain to Democracy has been unexpect-
eddy great. If the same change has taken place
throughout the State Whitcomb is elected by ten
thousand majority Biggers majority in this count,
in 1910 was 1925. 1t will not now exceed five
hundred, difference of over eleven hundred votes.
The following is the vote given for Governor in the
different townships:
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Isp,ANApo1Is. Indiana August Sth

DEAR SIR: Sufficient returns have been received
to place beyond doubt the election Of William J.
Brown (democraD as Representative from this Con-
gressional District by majority of several hundred
over Ex-Governor Wallace, the late Representative,
(whig)
In every county heard from, the vote for Governor
Bigger has been reduced greatly since 1910, and it is
altogether probable that Whilcomb (democrat) is
elected Governor.
In this county, (Marion) the Wings have elected
their Senator and Representative, but the from
other counties-unoticial of course--indcates that
the Legislature will be largely democratic.
In haste, very truly yours,
}. B. Jones, Esq. j.
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MADISON, QA.) August 3, le43
DEAR SIR: Our elections for members of Con-
gress State and County officers took place yesterday
In this county, Bggers majority for Governor is 2o7,
and }. l.. Whites majority for Congress is l28
In 1910 Bigger's majority for Governor, in this
county, was 500. And in lo4l Whites majority for
Congress was 463
In Scott county, Henley's majority is 27-in ls4l
Whites majority in the same county was 20.
From Clark county, infornation is received on
which we rely, that Henley's majority is between
and 400 Carr's majority over White in same county
in l84l was lao.
Enough has been heard from Washington county
to warrant the opinion that Henleys majority there
is about 500. Carrs majority in county in ls4l
was 237. Henley is elected without doubt by ma
joriy Of from 500 to 900 votes.
Very respectfully yours
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go 1886
2,067

The county of Henry to be heard from, that will
give Mr.. Lecompfe, no doubt, small majority
There is precinct in Shelby to be heard from, that
will give Mr.. Sprigg $50 majority. The strength of
Lecompte is run out almost in Trimble When the
returns come in from Shelby this evening" it will be
seen that Sprigg is up with the formost nag and still
gives him the h,tssel. The most outrageous reports
have been circulated in Trimble and Carroll to the
prejudice of Mr.. Sprgg. Not content to misreprc-
sent the of the Democracy here it was circu
lated in both counties that he had declned-a most
wanton lie. Some gentlemen will have to answer
for it.
From the Louisville (Ky.) .aduertiser
TUESDAYS O'Clock
AT the close of the polls in this city, yesterday the
vote stood as follows:
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THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

One of our Van Buren, friends has written us
long letter (nol for publication) demonstrating
against our advocacy of the District system and
the per capita vote. He says the members
of County and State Conventions are chosen
by the People, and the delegates appointed by
such Conventions are, therefore, appointed by
the Peoples representatives"
Now we think we can convince our friend
and correspondent that the old plan is defective
and should be reformed. We were once at the
court house of one of the interior counties of a
western State, where one of these county meet
ings 10 choose Delegate TO the State Convention
was held. There were only seuen persons pre-
sent. The individual (since become somewha
conspicuous in that Stale) who "got up" thu
meeting had himself appointed Chairman Off
ci5fed as Secretary in the name of another
wrote, read, and adopted the string of resolu
lions himself; and finally had himself appointed
Convention. The State Convention lauded Mr.
Benton to the skies, and appointed Van Buren,
Delegates to the National Convention.
This was fair specimen of the operation of
party machinery. Nineteen out of twenty of
The voters in the County were not aware that
any such meeting had been held, until they saw
by the papers that they were represented by
Col. -- in the State Convention. Several
leading Democrats were 80 indignant at the
proceeding that they Immediately "took the
stump" in opposition to their old political
friends-the nominee of the National Conven-
ton composed Of delegates chosen by the State
Conventions was defeated, as every body knows ;
and, finally, s. county, hitherto Demo
cratic county, gave majority Of one for Tip
and Tyn
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New USE OF THE ToMAro.-The Cheraw Geo.
Gazette states that, in addition to the advantages OF
the Tomato for table USE the vine is Of great value
as food for cattle, especially cows II is stated that
COW fed on Tomato vines will give more milk, and
yield butter of finer flavor, and in greater abundance
than on any other long feed ever tried II is thought
too That more good food for cattle, and at less ex-
pense, can be raised from given quantity Of ground
planted IN Tomatoes than from any other vegetable
known in the Southern country.
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NAVY BEEF AND PORK-FoR 1874.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, J
Bureau Of Provisions & Clothing, 7

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Provisions & Clothing, :
August IA, lS43.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals for
- Beef" and proposals for Pork" as the case
may be, will be received at this office until o'clock
P. M, on Monday, the second day of October next,
for furnishing ard delivering free of all cost and
risk to the United States,
Seven thousand eight hundred barrels Of Navy Beef
And seven thousand eight hundred barrels Of Navy
Pork:
each barrel to contain not less than two hundred
pounds net weight of Beef or Pork; no excess of
weight in either article will be paid for To be de-
livered at the respective Navy Yards and Naval Sta
tiOna folowe.
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The time for granting permits to settlers in Florida
under the Armed Occupation Law, expired the
80 instant The St Augustine News states that the
whole number Of permits issued from the Land or
flee at that place was 366 OF these sixty were
granted since the LIST instant.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-14

SINGULAR CIRcUHsTANcE.-On Tuesday after
ternoon Mrs Helverson, wife Of Mr.. William Hell
version undertaken, died suddenly in Phoenix street
near Second. Her husband at the time was about
passing with funeral, which he was experimenting,
IN the opposite side Of the street TO that where she
had taken seat on a step. lie went over TO her
assistance, and almost at the very moment that he
laid his hand upon her she expired. She was the
mother of two chldren.-PhiL u. s. Gazette.
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The heavy rain of Saturday, the 5th inst, which
did so much injury in and near Philadelphia,
perienced at Winchester, Va, where it destroyed
fences and carried of good deal of grain which was
standing in the fields.
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THE NEXT COALITION

The incomparably great Dictator of the De-
mocratic Universe, not finding it expedient at
this junclure (the pear not being quite ripe) to
declare openly in favor of the "utra Federal"
party, has found it necessary TO aay suspicion
in some degree) to strike an incidental blow at
Mr.. Clay. He declares that the President united
with Mr.. Clay in repeating the Compromise act,
and also in the design ofprostrating the Democra-
cy, by establishing another Bank monster, SO
deadly to Democratic principles.
The want of facts in the Globes charges can
not alter our conviction of the EDITORS diabolica
intention to ruin the party. AS for the Com.
promise act, we proved by the EDITORS own ties
limony that he denounced the measure himsel
when it was adopted, and said it was the re-
suit Of base coalition between Messrs. Calhoun
and Clay. 1t is well known that President Tyler
retoed two attempts TO violate the principles Of
that act. AS for the Bank monster, it is equally
well known that $50 far from uniting with Mr.
Clay in establishing such destructive animal
President Tyler incurred the eternal enmi,y
of the Clay party for knocking the brains out OF
tioo of them.
But our object in noticing the ingenious and
venomed article in Saturdays Globe, is merely
10 show Notwithstanding the disguise sought
10 be thrown over it) that the editor in all his
devices is still straining every nerve TO effect
Mr. Clay's election, provided the Democracy
will not be dictated TO. BY associating the Pre-
sident with Mr.. Clay in the attempts Of the lat
ter TO overthrow the Democratic party, the
Globe seeks TO array Mr. Van Buren's minority
Of 1910 against both The friends of the Admin
istraon and the friends of (" ultra Federalism
wiM the hope that the parties thus assdiied
qDiH ultimately unite, and beat the Democratic
party IN 1874, as IL 11ds done in 1910.
If AMOS KENDELL should get the printing nc xt
winter, (and it is probable,) the Globe will de-
fine its position instanter.
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MIR. John Gree asked II Il was the samo +. r.
Blair who was Clerk of the New Court'
Witness answered, that il was the who in
the days Of the New Court the Clerk OF the
Court Of Appeals"
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Difference in favor of Pinkney,
5000 4s

Trade WITH ENGLANp.-The New York Journal
OF Commerce says -" One of our packet ships now
loading for Liverpool, has on board the following
ticles, which compose her cargo so far, viz 200 bbs
hour $40 bbls. lard 500 furkins butter 600 cakes
and boxes of cheese so tons spermaceti oil in
voices, about twenty tons measure Of clocks. All
these commodities, except the small quantity Of -four
are new articles Of export TO England and the entire
cargo goes forward in consequence of the recent
notifications Of the British tariff
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From KendalPs Erpositor.
But az to thu al 500 the case was this:
%The Globe states that the Madisonian is

sustained by the jobs and contracts given it by
the Executive Departments. The assertion is
without any foundation in truth. We have had
neither job nor contract from the Government
since they were taken from US by Mr.. Clay
friends in Congress Neither have we bribed
any Of the clerks to give us jobs contrary to the
orders Of the heads of Departments.
Our paper has been, is now, and doubtless
will continue to be supported by that pc. ton Of
the sovereign People who do US the honor to
subscribe for it; and we think we shall have
enough of this kind of public patronage to
SUSTAIN US after the 4th March, 1915.
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M A II RI ED,

On the 18th instant at Dewberry, Hanover coun-
ty, Virginia, by the Rev. John Cooke, CALENDER
ST. GEORGE holland, Esq U. S. NJ, to Miss MARY
EDMoNIA, only daughter of the late Thos. Nelson
Berkeley, Esq
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-14

DEATH OF A PATRIoT.-Gen. William Madison,
the youngest brother of the late President Madison,
died at his residence at Woodbury. Forest, Madison
county, Va, the 18th ult, in the 62d year Of his
age. He was soldier of both wars, for many years
member of the Virginia Legislature, and through
out life was distinguished for his integrity and uniform
her violence.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-14

Caleb B. Smiths majority for Congress is between
and 500 in this county.
We stop the press to give the result in Union and
Fayette. In l84O Biggers majority in these two
counties was rising 600. Now it is only l4O.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-14

SURRENDER OF CHRIsrLANA COCHRAN OR GIL
MoUR.-An order was received at New York on
Thursday from the President, directing the United
States Marshal to surrender the young woman now
in Eldridge street prison, charged with the muraer
of her husband in Scotland to such British officer
may be duly authorized to receive her. She will
probably be given in charge of Captain M'Kay, who
came in pursuit Of her, and be embarked early
possible in a steamer packet for Liverpool.
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THE EDITOR OF THE GLOBE AND TIKI
CLAY AND ADAMS COALITION


Our Republican friends in various sections Of
the Union, who believe hat the intolerance Of
the Globe was one Of the principal causes of Mr..
Van Buren's defeat in 1910, have made numerous
requests for US TO give all the additional ttsu-
mony that we can procure, of the participation
of the editor Of the Globe in the infamous CO.
alition which cheated General Jackson out of
the Presidency, made Mr. Adams President, and
Mr.. Clay Secretary Of State.
We would respectfully remark that the pro-
duction of additional evidence of his guilt is
unnecessary he has ackno pledged his pdrfici-
patton in that iniquitous arrangement, but
attempts to justify The the grounds that
MIR. Clay was not only % his old friend and con-
nexion by marriage" but true and pure De-
7n0crdt at that time.
Now there is one important fact in this con-
fession, to which we would call the attention OF
our friends. II is this:-lf Mr.. Clay was a
good Democrat in Mr.. Blairs estimation then,
he must be nom, for he has not changed Mr..
Clay then, as now, advocated the odious
"American SYSTEM" and all the rest of his
Federal measures.
Having transcript of the proceedings IN the
Senate of Kentucky before us, we will, how
ever, add another proof of the guilt Of the
edliorof the Globe in the bargain and cor
rupriyn" case.
"Amos Kendall being again called, was asked
whether he was not informed three fomr peeks be-
fore the Presidential election, that Mr.. Clay would
be Secretary of State, if Mr.. Adams were made
President
"Mr. Hardin objected TO the question being an
swered unless il were first stated from whom the in
formation came.
nWitness said he was embarrassed, because to
state from whom the information came, %os TO say
he had the information; and on the supposton he
had not the information, it could have come from
nobody.
{" lie was told TO answer, and accordingly annoered
that he had such information from FRANClSP BLAIR,
Esq, of Frankfort,
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ELECTION RETURNS.

ELECTION RETURNS.
We give below a statement of the polls at Shelby
vile at half past II o'clock.
Sprgg, 1872; Thomasson, 1876; Lecompte, 35.
AT Christlanburg, III O'Clock, A. NJ, Sprgg, Z;
Thomasson 10 Lecompte "a,
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BALTIMORE CUSTOM HOUSE.

VIC SoPico iuto ouI paper VI DN request,
part OF an article communicated for the Washington
Globe in which the writer states, that the expenses
in the Offices Of the Collector and Surveyor exceed
those Of their predecessors by upwards Of $4,000 In
reply TO that article we have received the following
note from the Surveyor, which we lay before our
readers with pleasure
BALTIMORE, August 10Th, I643.
To the Editors Of The Clipper:
In looking over your paper Of this morning, find
communication which originally appeared in the
Washington Globe, and signed, "An Ex-Inspector of
the Customs at this Port.n
The statement in question is most inaccurate in its
details, respecting the comparative statement of the
number of officers at the several periods and parli-
cuarly so in the amount Of money alleged TO be paid
at present for the collection Of the revenue There
is one Inspector more now employed than there were
in 1889 and, so far from the expenses of the port
having been increased they actually considerably
less and there has been large saving effected in the
disbursement of the Marine Hospital Very respect
fully, your obedient servant
VIM. PINKNEY, Surveyor
In addition TO this note we have statements of ac-
tual expenses, taken from the books of the Custom
House, which demonstrate that the "Ex- nspectorp is
in error in regard to of present over former
expenditures. We submit the facts that the public
mind may be disabused.
In 1889 the amount paid inspectors,
boats, wachmen, &c, was s37 666 10
In 1872 for same, 36,293 62
Saving by present officers, SI,372 81
We have not taken the year 1910 TO compare with
that Of 1872 for the reason that in the former year
two Of the inspectors died. and were not replaced by
other appointments in that year. Their places were
subsequently filed. Without these two inspectors.
the expenses for 1910 were $35, 463 30
Let us now compare the disbursements for the Ma
rine Hospital by Mr. Mosher and Mr.. Pnkney
BY Mr. Mosher-in 1893, 81, 2SS 8O-in 1889, 49,
436 SIN 1S40 s., 400 S.
BY MIR. Pinkney-from lst April, Is4l to Ist April.
lS42, 1886 52-from 1st April IS42, to lst A pril,
i643, $4,449 a.
Mosber, years, 1899, 40, sl7,s46 A
Pinkney, years, l64l 10 Is43, 1886 SO
Difference IN favor of Pinkney, $500 4s
Mr.. Pinkney states in the note inserted above that
there IS but one more than the ordinary number Of
inspectors, and has mentioned to that this appoint
ment was indispensable to the public interests An
EEK Inspector" is also mistaken we learn, in assert
ing that the runners Of the custom house are in ad
dition to the boatmen the latter being taken for the
purpose.
The explanation here given will no doubt prove
satisfactory to the public nasmuch the statements
are from the books of the custom house. and cannot
OF course, be conro, ertcd. We are pleased that we
have been instrumental in causing the facts to be
published.
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THE ELECTIONS.
CONGRESS-7th DISTRICT.

In our other page very imperfect return is given
of the election returns. We give below condensed
synopsis of all we have received.
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Republican, and hope the day proposed will be
responded to (or or againsD by the Democratic
journals generally:
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.
At meeting Of the Democratic City Convention,
held at the Republican Reading Rooms, on Thursday
evening last, Philip Laurenson, Esq, Of the 18th
ward, offered the following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is now ascertaned, that the great
Democratic National Convention, for nominating
candidates for the Offices of President and Vice Pre-
sident of the United States, will be held in the city
of Baltimore, in the month of May, 1874 therefore,
Resoiued by the Democratic CITY Conrention of the
cu of Baltimore, That this Convention will make the
necessary and suitable arrangements for the assem-
bling Of the Democratic National Convention in the
city Of Baltimore.
AND, WHEREAS, 1t does not appear that the precise
day for the meeting Of the said Democratic National
Convention has been determined on; therefore,
Resolped, That this Convention respectfully sug-
gcst to their Democratic fellow citizens throughout
the United States, the FOURTH MONDAY OF
MAY, le4i, as the day for the meeting Of said De-
mocratc National Convention in the city Of Bati-
more.
Reso'rfd, That the foregoing proceedings, signed
by the officers of this Convention, be published IN the
Republican and Argus, and recommended to the no.
,ice Of the Democratic press throughout the Union.
PHILIP LAURENSON, President.
DANIEL BENDER,
JOSEPH WHITE,
III. r.. LAUpERMAS,
SAML UAREER,
Vice Presidents.
| Wm H. Cole, Jr.
| John w. Wells, Secretaries.
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We clip the following returns from the Lou
isrile Journal, protesting of course, against
the terms "Locofocon and "traitor.n1
Gov. PopE's DrsTmcr.-We have received the
close Of the polls the first day. Stone the Locofoco
bad 3,Ol6; Grigsby, Wing, 2233; Pope, traitor,
l,526. This may be relied upon.
The LEXINGTON DnThcr.-Tbere appears TO be
no doubt OF Mr.. Daviss reelection. The following
sre all the returns we have received
Fayette county, first day Davis S20 Wickliffe
All.
Franklin, first day; $50, wicklne, 447
Bourbon, first day, at noon Davis 726, WicklifTe
lis.
THE CoyNeToN DsTRcr.-The following Is
copy OF an extra from the Coyington Register, dated
August 3:
FIRST DAYS ELECTION.
Callatin-Walrs majority &C.
Boone-Wall's majority, 2O4
Mason-Wall's majority, 2l3
Three precincts in Mason To be heard from.
kenton-Tibbatts' majority, 2OI.
N,cholas-(B Blue Lick district. first day. at
noon,) Tibbats' majority, A.
We will probably reduce the majority Of Kenton.
Col Tibbatts says this morning. that he is 300 ahead
IN Campbell, which will make him lead sol in these
two counties.
N5PIt was believed at Madison, v hen the mail
boat passed there last night, that the Hon. J. l..
White had been beaten by nearly 500 majority.
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No BANK REVENUE TARFF-No DlsTRi-
pUrIoN-No ABoLIToNIsM-A STRICT coNsrRuC-
TioN OF THE CONSTITUTION, AS BY JEFFERSON
NJ PUBLIC DEpT-AN ECONOMICAL ADMINIsrRA-
r N OF PUBLIC AFFAIRs-AND UNIVERSAL SUI
pRAGE WITH UNIVERSAL EDUCATION.