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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-26

From HAyANA.-The U. S. Mail brig Hayne. o..
rived at Charlosto on the morning Of the 2l,t ,. p
bringing dates 10 the Charleston Courier Of the ION
with the following letter:
HAVANA, December Is, ls43
Gentlemen have been informed, through IN an.
thentic source, that there will, in a day or two Boz
published, an Official order greatly diminishing the
import duties imposed here on the incpal prod els
Of the Island. Ard that ell vessels after the G,,
day OF January next, will have the tonnage dut, rc.
turned when they load with moasses and all
taking than one thousand boxes of sugar. viii
have half of the tonnage duty returned These arc
the most important items OF intelligence that can
now give you. The brig New England, from Prov
dence, Granger, master, was driven Yesterday
on the rocks at the Puenta (the en- rance of
the harbor) the wind at the time blowing
very strongly aud very heavy sea running 49,
The American Consul Immediately went on board
the United States ship Nandalia, and mentioned the
circumstance TO Captain Cbauncy, who instant,
proceeded with the Consul and some Of the officer,
OF the Nandalia on board the New England About
hity men of the Nandalia sent 10 her IN boats
and succeeded IN saving the whole Of her cargo con
slstlng OF onions, potatoes, SC, free rom damage
he vessel has been on the rocks about thiriy-six
hours, but makes but little water. IL probable she
will be got of without much damage 10 her The
officers and crew of the Nandalia are all well. The
Falmouth is 81 Matanzas, and will be here in about
Ten days. Officers and crew all we'll as stated I'm a
letter received from Matanzas yes erday. The SOM
ers ~ still on a cruise and WILL ii IS supposed be
here in month. good many Americans have al
ready arrived for the benefit of their health. The
principal boarding houses doing well.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-26

SENATOR PoRrER The New Orleans Picayune
OF the sth instant says We learned, day or two
since, that Judge Porter Of our UnitediStales
Senators, bad returned TO his residence near Frank
lin, having left the North in consequence Of III.
health The Planters Banner states that since
reaching home he has suffered relapse but il
again, we are mos, happy TO add, convale'cen,."
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-26
THE NEW ORGAN AT ST. LOUIS.

A many Of our readers have desired to see
some specimens Of the contents of the "Mis-
sourian," recently started by Col. Benton, we
append one OF two characteristic articles.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-26

"a SHARK p'-I had heard and read 8, ,n,r,.,.,
veous stories about the rapac,y of the shalk thtL
felt somewhat DESTROYS Of an opportunity of iudrno III
the truth of the yarns with which the sailors enter
tanned US gaping Iandsmen. My curiosity was not
long unqualified. We were with n view OF the coas,
of Madagascar when it became Necessary to take m
water TO fill empty casks While Pouupuese sea-
man employ ed in this duty he unfortunately over.
balanced himself and fell overheard. The sea benz
toleraDy calm, and the man an excellent INNER ~
danger was apprehended on his account The fr,
mate and four of the prepared to descend to b.,
assistance in the captains gig, which hung astern
but owing to the hurry of the moment the boat was
carelessly lowered by the run, and The whole pary
were Immersed Not me was, of course, lost in get,in.
out another boat but, before IL could be lowered Il A.
in the foretop shouted out 90 A shark shark
make haste, men, for your lives :" A general rush
was instantly made To the sides and bow of the vessel
which, by this time had been put about and the spar,
and rigging became also crowded with anxious spec,
tators. scene of fearful interest presented itse 10
our view, and almost every mans cheek became
blancheu with horror. Within about twenty fee, of
the ilrst mate, who was SWIMMING TOW ards the ,esse
utterly unconscious of the proximity of his dangerous
neghbor, was an enormous shak, whose EXTENDED
jaws already prepared 10 enguf his unsusp,crIrr
victim. On seeing US point at some object behind him
(tur hear he could not at the distance he latter ook
round, and became paIalyzed with terror The mon
ser on the point of seizDg him when the second
boat arrived opPounely 10 his assistance and picR,
him up. Cheated of his prey the shark made tor an
other of the struggling men, and succeeded in lawn
hold OF poor fellow, named Andrews, who could not
swim eni who was supporting him self on a hencoa
that had just been thrown overb, ard TO him An ln.
porng look and agonised scream that eat to m.
heart OF every one present, told us all was over a
the unfortunate man and the next minute the cal
and mirror-like surface o. the water was crmsonpi
with his blood. The remainder of1hc party rea,h,a
The boat in safety but the fate of Their companur
and the narrowness OF their own escape had such 81.
eject upon them, that two of the number were c"l,
fined to their hammocks for nearly Ten DAYS ate,
When the mate, who happened he one of them r...
from his bed, bis hair had turned as white as snow
Life in the Ranks.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-26

parents into their society They were in the habit OF
disposing OF the female children thus obtained for
very large sums, 10 respectable natives or 10 the
prostitutes Of the different cities they visited and
they found this system more luerai than that of
numbering travellers good circumst ances and los,
likely To be brought to the notice Of the local
authorities, as Inquiries were seldom made aoer
the victims by their surviving relations Tbe.e
gangs contrary 10 tho customs of those whose M,
eeedings so well known 10 Us ny.r tl
take their families 20 n, them their erpfdihons
the female members Of he gang enpi0y as iar,i
10 toin the confidence u he emgraHt tamHes hs, IN .
riih The road They introduce these tasiESs ~ .,
gang, and they prerdiied upon 10 aecoBipony h, &C.
some place suitable for their designs upon Than nh
parents murdered by The mn, chik The uo,u,n ,,I
care Of The children. After thrown ing their bodies @
the river, or otherwise disposing of them The ~
return TO their women in the camp; and when 49,.
children inquire after their parents they arc ,Ii
that they have sold them to certain members ~ @
gang, aud departed. II they appear 10 DOM, t
truth of these assertions they are deferred Cro, co.
Their inquiries by a threat OF Instant death m
are allowed TO associate freely with the f,mu,a. :
the murderers, and IN few days their grief subs,J
and they become reconciled TO their fate Tn g
male children are either adopted by members or a.
gang or sent in charge Of the women 10 be d,nos,I
Of They find a ready sale for them among The n
Jarahs many OF whom are connected with tbese ,o,
IN their murderous trade, and all Of them are ,yo
known IN Upper India TO traffic in children 1be,,
ft
the different cit les, who become ACQUAINTED Mn,
The late oil their parents, aud much pleased ~
learn it, as 1t relieves them Of all Apprehension hat
they will ever come 10 reclaim them
lie then gives the examination of some Of N.
wreiches connected with these gangs of mur,erer.
One Of these outcasts says We call onrtrade VIE
murde' ing travellers for their children, megp,Inna
Another was asked, so. You have stated IN Van,
various dispositions that you invariably preserve The
children and sell them Are you not afraid that lhe
.i.t pxutH ,1al1 H..
them, and thereby get you into trouble, A. We In.
variaby murder our victims at night first taking the
precauton to put the children to sleep, ana in the
morning we tell them that We have purchased them
OF their parents, who have gone off and left them
iou seem 10 nave been IN the habit OF selling
children in all parts of the country: how have ,o,
avoided being apprehended' A. The children an,
seldom aware of the fate of their parents and in e.
neral we sell them to people very well ACQUAINTED
with the nature of our proceedings"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-08-25
TRAINING ANIMALS WHILE YOUNG.

Solomon says, "Train up child in the way
he should 60, and when he is old he will not
depart from it, This is true in regard to chill
dren as general thing, but is, if possible, moro
true IN regard to animals of the lower orders.
for they, not having so much scope of intellect.
are not lead about by propensities which go
often overcome all the dictates of reason and
sanitary trainings of youth
Every domestic animal, from the hog upward.
Is susceptible OF education, more or less, and
should receive 1t when young. The little pig,
IT subject to being handled, and rubbed while
with ITS dam, Is always much more manageable
when it becomes hog. and NAV even become
Hm,aJlc, in hogish way, and very susceptible
TO the 'Mcsnerlc Influence of the rubbing stick
when applied IN proper manner to the tickling
OF his sides to make him Shoulder over and on
INTO state of 'clairroyance.' If farmers or
farmers sons would take little more pains To
lamIllarze young animals, such as calves. We
should not have so many vicious, kicking cows,
nor hcadstrong, crowdng, runaway oxen. But
this system would be still more productive of
good among horses than any other class
The Arab horses are supposed to possess
more natural docity than any other breed
Perhaps they debut we doubt if thew are en-.
lowed by nature with any more kindness of
spirit than those of any other country. The
aSNo""t gwen VI tHclT management, by travel
lers' explains the whole mystery. The Arab
and his family become familiar with their horse.
even lying down to sleep with him and playing
with him so that he is perfectly broke BY the
time 1t Is month old. In this country, many
colts are never so much as touched, much less
handled and caressed, until they are three or
four years old, or large enough To use and thew
are c"''quered rather than tanned by kindness.
Hence it is no wonder that we have horses
that are hard to catch in the field, when thew
see man coming towards them--or are shv. or
contrary and vicious. 1t is only the rising Ep of
mat spirit of defence witch nature has implanted
in them. Their first knowledge of mankind
commenced IN war, aud their instinct leads them
to look out for a battle whenever they have anv
thing to do with him.
little, very little time, spent with such ami.
mails when young, would save vast amount of
trouble, labor, aud vexation with them tbrouch
their lives. Train them while young--it is not
necessary to nork them any to make them IA.
miliar with all the routine OF duties that will ha
required Of them when older; but familiar hand.
ling, and training them to the word and the will
Is all that is needed.--DIaiae Farmer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-08-25

m sure, ma'am, its quite my duty to try
to help you to entertain your company, Sec
ing that I'm your near relation, I'm sure
oHght TO help you to entertain your comna-
ny, seeing that Pm your near relation, I'm
sure ongat to help vou-and indeed | do
try-l'm trying-and hope I succeed.
hope DO help my relation to entertain you,
ladies and gentlemen Don't / help her to
entertain you 2
The long, loud, heretofore painfully sup
pressed laugh, burst out-thcrc was no al.
Tentative but suilocaton; and the paroxvsn,
was increased and heightened BY the Poor
Relations standing with the most selt-satisfi-
Cd air in the midst, and curlseying decorous-
y round, with puzzling and provoking ex-
preston OF chuckiing vanity in her face.
Rachcl-Rachel! go to the instrumen,
and play me a marcl,--a hravura--loud--
oud--anything--only loud" passionately
exclaimed Mrs. Mackillop.
Rachel, as 1t the atoms of which she was
composed would havcal dropped into mis-
slapen heap, tottcred to the instrument; bu,
her fingers were unable to add more than
few notes to the dscord and these were fur
ricd and lluctuatng.
MY poor cousin is nervous said the Poor
Relation. Rich people always are ner-
vous, but poor people can never afford to be
SO. promised to help Mrs. Mackillop to
entertain the company, so if my cousin will
Just give me her seal--why III take it,
The Poor Relation squeezed the trembling
Rachel Mackillop out of her seat, and squcez-
ed herself in, and then with a wild, brilliant,
star,ingpower of execution, passed her hands
over The Keys of the instrument, and there
she sat drawing round her such regiment
OF the spirits of harmony, tina, even the most
dull and llieless of her hearers became at
last CENTRALIZED, forgetful of everything bu,
that they were under the potency of enchan,-
mcnt; and so while the spell is on them we
leave for the present the Poor Relation.
CONCLUDED next week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-08-25
BUSINESS IMPROVING

he Signs OF increasing activity in busines,
are manifest in our city and the towns around
us. The belief now is, generally, that the cri-
Sis in " hard times" is past One branch Of
business, and that large one, we mean tho
shoe aid leather business, has become quito
orlSk. The demand for shoes is now great. and
priccs of both shoes and leather have recently
advanced. '
General activity in business will soon act IA.
'ofdoiy upon the interests of farmers. The
present season. however, will not probably be q
lucrative one TO them The crops of the coun.
Try as Tar as an opinion can now be formed. will
De up 10 an average of years. But the prees
OF agricultural products will be low. This II =
necessary consequence of depression in bust
ness which has driven hundreds and thousands
OF mechanics and others from their sbops intc
the gardens and fields. The producers from
the sol have TOR the last year or two borne an
unusual proportion to those who consume with.
ont aiding directly in the production. 1t is when
those OF other callngs have full emplovment
IN their respective pursuits, that farmers suffer
east from competlton--fnd the readiest mar.
kcts, the best prices, and the most easy collec.
ton of their dues
The tllers OF the soil were the last 10 feel
the pressure OF hard times. and they will he the
last to share fully the enlVenns effects of a
revival OF business But the benefits will come
to them IN time. Some good will be felt bv
hem this year, but they may hope more than
they can expect in the next few months. Some
OF their articles of sale have advanced, though
they are yet low--such as grain, flour, pork anc
wool. AS far as this Improvement in prices hss
gone, farmers may hope for benefit in their sales
OF the crop OF the present year hut until theft
productions bear greater price in proportion
to labor, taxes, mechanics bills, &c. than thew
do al present, farming, in this vicinity, can Weld
no profit To the mass of those engaged in IT,
New England Farmer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-08-25
DEATH.
DY THE EDITOR OF THE WOODSTOCK HERALD.

DY THE EDITOR OF THE WOODSTOCK HERALD
How idle and how llippantly
The name of death is said
BY him who never watch'd and prayed
Beside 4 dying bed
The gladstone and the glorious things
OF hope, that cluster round
The path of lie, little while,
May moro and more abound.
But ali tomorrow kecpcth not
The promise of to-day,
And man must yield his spirit back,
However fam to say.
The strong, the weak the wise, the fool,
The despot and his slave,
The crested count, the peasant churl-
All journey TO the grave.
Not star-eyoI Bcauty's self can win
A ransom or escape
From wcdlook with the hidcous worm
Herself hidoous shape.
One asking look, one struggle more,
For one more gasp of breath
The last ito-clutch foregocs its hold
o God and this is death
If this were ALL and if there wcrc
No sprit-ife on high,
Oh then, to live were less than life,
'Twere more than death TO die.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-08-25

A good name and good heart are two Of
the best items going. Young people. re-
member il.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-10
THE BANKRJ PIT LAW.

On the 25th uIl Inc bill which had
previously passed the House. to repeal
the Bankrupt law, came up for consider
alton 10 the U. States Senate, when, al
Ter various amendments were offered
and rejected, it was finally passed by q
decisive vote. We regret 10 record the
passage Oi this bill in proof Of the charge
ol instability so OfOn preferred against
our political friends. II would, in our
Judgment, have been far better that no
Bankrupt law had ever been euacled.-
Bu', having become the law Of tho land
and having done about all the mischief
ii could, il should have been permitted
to remain on the Statute book, until It's
operations for good or evil might have
been more certainly ascerlained. The
sovereign people seem TO have o,dered
otherwise; and their representatives
have obeyed.
The TePeaI bill passed the Senate by
The following vote:
YEAS-Mrssrs Allen, Archer, Bag.
by, Bayard, Buchanan, Calhoun, Crafts,
Crillendeo, Cuthbert, Dayton, Fulton.
Graham. Huntington, King, Linn, M
Ddfie, M'Roberts, Mangum, Merrick,
Morehead, Phelps, RIves, Sprague, Se'
weir, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker, VIII
cox Williams, Woodbury., Wright, and
Young-S2.
NAYS-Messrs Barrow, Bates, Ber-
rien, Choale, Clayton, Evans, Kerr, Mil
ier, Porter, Smith Of Indiana, Talmadge,
White, and Woodbudge-l3.
Mr.. Conrad, ii will be observed, did
moi vote upon the passage Of the bill TO
repeal the bankrupt act, having paired
offwIth another Senator (Mt. Simmons of
Rhode Island, b0t declared hlmseIG 10
be opposed TO The repeal.l
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-10
"BROKE JAIL"

A young man named John Grimes, a.
las John Graham, broke the jail OF this
county and escaped, on tho night Of The
9th Inst. Tho Sheriff describes his do
parted bird as being 'aboOt twenty one
years Of age, black hair, about 5 feet 8
or 9 inches high-had on a calico shirt,
black hat, and is supposed to be in his
shirt sleeves" Grimes or Graham was
charged with house breaking.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-10

CONGRESS- Both houses Of Con-
gres' adjourned IN the night Of the Sd
iOst. or. rather, on tho morning Of the
4th. Mr.. Speaker Whites VaIedictory
address to the House, was delivered al
o'clock, A. M. oI the 4lh. 1t is useless
to attempt summary ofthe proceedings
ofthe two houses, for the last days Of
the session. We shall probably give in
our next q full list Of the Acts Of a gen.
eral nature, from which it will be seen
what has, and what has not been done.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-10

@The immortal Gov. Porter, the
Veto king OF Pennsy Ivania, has put his
killing mcgasiUe on the second bill to dis,
irict that Stale. The Kings own liege
subjects in the Legislature seem not 10
be ultra enough for him-that is, they
have not been able so to district the
State into Congressional districts as to
secure a full and entire Locofoco dele.
cation in the next Congress. What a
pity, Nc. Caleb McNul,y iS not 10 tho
Legislature Of Pennsylvania, 10 carry
out the views Of Gov. Porter. To that
end, We move that Caeb be sent on a
special mission to Harrisburgh.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-10
IN SENATE.
SATURDAY., Warch 4.

On motion Of Mr.. FEankln the Sen
ate took up the apporuOnmen! bill.
Mr.. Franklin moved aa amendment,
striking Madison out of The fourth dis
'tri, t, which was decided not 10 order.
Mr.. Bortley moved to Fecommit TO a
'select committee vi three. Lost.
Mr.. Lahm moved to amend by strk-
ing out all the districts, and inserting the
districts as previously agreed 10 (passed)
bE the Ser ate, with the exceptions, that
Richlund, Marion and Delaware, are pla
ced together, and the counties Of Lick,
ing and Knox; and Hardin county is at
tached 10 the district South Of that il
which it was formerly placed by the
Senate.
A division OF The question wos calleC
for. And The vote being taken upon slrl
king out, il was carried:
YEAS-Messrs Denny, Ford, Fuller
Henderson, Jackson, Johnson, Koch
Latham, Loudon, Miller, M'AnUe'ly, M
Connell, M'Cutchen, Newton, Mash
| Rdgway, Ruchie, Robbins, STATION
UpdegrsGf, Van Vorhes and Wade-2S
NAYS-Mrssrs. Aten, Barnet, Bart
ley, CLARK, Franklin, Harris, HOzel,ine
Jones, Lahm, Mitchell, Parker, WaltOr
and Wolceu--l3.
Sundry motions TO take recess, an
10 adjourn were taken and lost; also, /
Secommil, lay on the table, ETC., wher
before taking a vole on the amendmen
the Senate took recess.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-10
Ohio Legislature.

This august body, we are happy 10
cay, will adjourn finally on the 18th
inst. At The date Of our latest ColOm
bus papers, the bill to divide tbs State
into Congressional districts, had aot
been disposed Of; and in the same si!ua
ton wee the bill 10 provide for the pay.
ment oof the domestic creditors Of the
State. Ghus. it appears, the important
business ofdhe session Chat which the
LOkies alleged would have been accom-.
PlIshod IN twoor three days but for the
resignation dfGhe Wing members last
summer,) remains 10 be acted on, after
three months Of theeegular session have
passed by. Call youMhis "short see
sions" Aad have you Got Gorleited oil
your pledges 10 the psoptea
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-10
WIG CONVENTION AN HARRIS.
BURG,

The friends OF Henry Clay 10 Penna.
met IN Convention at Harrisburg on The
25lh uItimO. There we're about two
thousand delegates present; being one Of
the largest conventions ever held IN that
city Mr. M'lvain Of Chester county
was President.
Ia the afternoon J. r. Chandler, Esq.
from the committee on Resolutions, re-.
ported an address aOd resolutions highly
complimentary to Mr.. Clay, nOmiHsIins
him fol the Presidency, and recommend.
ing the holding Of a Wing National Goa.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-10
VIRGINIA WIG CONVENTION.

The Virginia Whig Convention as
sembled on the ED ult. in the Hall oil
the House Of Delegates. They OdiouEn
ed after appointing a commilleeto report
officers &c At4 O'clock they again as.
sembled. The comIttce reported Mr.. B.
W. Leigh as President, Messrs. G. ] I'm
son, Wyndham Robertson &c as Vice
Presidents, aud Messrs. X II. TOIer and
A. Mosely, Secretaries. On motion Of
Mr.. ,Ly ons, the President appointed a
cummltIee Of aweuly -four Mr.. 'COnrod
ofIhe Virginia Senate, as ChairMan] Ia
report an address to the people Of Vir-
gimO.
Od Wednesday The committee report
ed an able address, which, ia a spint o
candor and truGh, discusses all the grea
topics Of pubhc interest. twill oOt lai
to mike todgment 10 the minds of th,
people. The address Was NnaAImousl,
adopted
Resolutions approving the recOmmeu
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-10

datioO Of the Wings OF Congress &c a
National Goa, enlten ID declaring the pre-
ference Of the %lHgs Of Virginia, FOR
HENRY CLAY, and referring The se'
lecuon,of Vice Presideat TO a National
Convention, were adopted,
Several eloquent aud animated speech
es were made at intervals by gentlemen
from Varions quarters of the 'State+ by
Mr.. Faulkner, Mr., Taylor of Norfolk,
and Mr.. Irving oil Amherst, and the con
vention adloured in the finest spirit.