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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-17
w AsHINcToN, July 10. IS43.



10 the Officers and Members IF the Irish Repeal 4ssocia
hon Of the city Of Washington
GENTLEMEN Imbued from nv earliest ;,r,nov
with deep and settled hatred TO tyranny in every
form, and descended from a parent who suffered &C.
ve-ely IRON British aggression up TO the wear %
when he sought an asylum in this country | have
always had my sympathies aroused when the wrongs
oil ireland have been the theme Of the poet the ora
tor, or the historian and whenever an effort has
been made to aid Erin in attaining her rights INV
humble efforts and means mot always as humble as
now were freely bestowed to promote her cause
Even when Daniel OConnell was hurting hi, denun-
catIon and abuse against the character of the i'm
mortal WASHINGTON, while his venomous shafts were
sent Indiscrimnately against the good and the wise
OF our country AMI our character as nation was as
persed by that arch demagogue, clung to Ireland
ana her freedom with all my heart, and hoped that
the DAY was not lar distant when Ireland emancipa-
ted, disenthraIled, and free would take he, Stand
among the independent nations of the earth becaus.
believed her sons were uncontamnated by and free
from the blight which showed forth in every action
OF O'Connell. But his speech in the Corn Exchange.
Dublin, OF the genuIneness of which there is not a
shadow OF doubt on my mind, has so completely
involved The whole Irish People in his views that un-
less they, as ReT callers, rcnounce denounce and re-
Pudiae OConnell and his doctrines shall feel that
10 give further sympathy aid TO that cause which
has heretofore been dear to NV heart I wonId he
guilty Of TRfAcHERr and TREASON to nv own coun-
Try IL Is with pam that compelled TO take this
view OF the subject, but the closing remarks of
OConneIl IN the speech referred TO- or the 10th of
May mat when Ireland obtained her freedom she ,ooud
assist TO free the siares throughout the morid bearing
direct threat against the institutions of this country
and then the adoption of his resolution spreading
The Infamous document Of the Abolitionsts on the
minutes of the Loyal Repeal Association by accla-
nation, has ], fl me alternative and after thank
ing you for the honor conferred me by making
me your Corresponding Secretary, permit me to ten
der you my resignation Of that Office, and TO close
my membership as a Repeater of the city Of WASH
ng'on.
Entertaining for you gentlemen, individually. the
highest respect, | am your obedent servant,
A. +. CUNNINGHAM.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS

We have received from the publishers, D. Appleton
& Co, of New York, The Letter, Of Lowndcs, ad-
dressed to the Hon. John C. Calhoun neatly printed
in pamphlet form, and intended to combat the po-
stions taken by the bographer" Of Mr.. Calhoun.
The PICTORIAL HIsroRr OF THE UNITED STATES,
No. 4, has also been received from the publishcs.
TBE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GEOGRAPHY, Part g,
has b cen sent TO us by Mr.. Franck Taylor
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foor devil exclaimed we, as we saw a ragged lit
IN Ann street early the other morning.
what heller skelter life these queer young fell
lows lead! This child, now Che seemed but ninc
years old) had he no mother or homep Did he even
procure necessary food o, Mother above, what
m'series, that nohe of us ever heed-what want and
dest'tution-what hundreds Of old and Young de-
rived OF even the ordinary comforts of life, YEARLY
exist and pass away in this great city, and The bu.y
crowd moves on, and none knows aught thereof
NJ Y. Chronicle,
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TO the Editor Of the .Madisoninn :.

DIR You Will much obligc me by giving place TO
'he following letter, which addressed to the Repea
ASSOCIATION of this city, which after being read was
returned to me- The letter has been represented as
h'ghiy v'fuperafipe" of O'Connel Permit me to
remark, sir, that had no intention, as certainly
nave not INDUCED in any censre Of the Big Beggar-
man. WIN his abolition friends in this country
CONSIDER nm and them too contemplate to demand
'hat labor at my hands, and i only quoted his Ian
suage 10 give the public my reasons for taking the
course did.
am, sir very respectfully, your obcdient servant
A. +. CUNNINGHAM.
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CossuMrTIos--A correspondent Of the N. o. Tro-
pic, writing from Cuba, noticing the death of an Amc
ricrn by consumption says that the disease is con,
dcred contagious by the people of Cuba and that the
law orders all furniture and clothing that NAV have
been used by the consumptive to be destroyed in all
cases that Lave had fatal termination, the plaster
ing Of the walls IN the occupied by the deceased
to be taken of, tho floor to be taken up and repaired
with new materials.
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DIVISION AND COMPUTATION OF TIME-It was n 4
I'LL several centuries after the introduction OF Chris
anity that the present mode of beg inning the day at
midnight first came into The early Christians
began their Sabbath Saturday at six o'clock in he
evening, and terminated it the same hour on Sun
day evening. In ancient times, the day was divided
into twelve parts, and he night into four watches.
49, however, uncertain whether the ancents began
the day with sunrise with the Fl 81 appearances OF
light In the east The four watches of the night con-
Sisted each, OF three hours In length. The Jews
employed watchmen for the sole purpose of watching
the stars by the Rising, altitude and disappears nee
OF which they calculated the lapse of time The an
Gent Romans announced each watch BY the sound Of
trumpet.
Inc Italians follow mode of computing time diff.
lerent from that in in any other part of the world
Ihe Italian hours, instead of being regulated by tn,
coming OF the sun to the meridian, depend on the
hour OF vespers, or sunset The close of the day is
considered TO lake place half an hour after sunset
from which time the hours are counted straight On
from one TO twenty -four, without being divided into
Twelve. The Mahometans count twelve hours from,
sunrise 10 sunset whether the night be short or long
consequently, their night hours in winter are much
longer than tn sc Of summer The Chinese division
OF the day IS very simple the twenty hours are
divided INTO twelve parts, which, instead of being
numbered, art named. The Hindoos divide the day
INTO lonr watches, and the night into the same num-
Der, the day always extending from sunrise to sunset
Inc Hipdoos measure out and mark the hours in
curious manner. They provide a thin metal Gun
.'ouen 'ne bottom OF which small hole is drilled !;
VIC cup sw'ms on The surface of vessel Of water
unti' the water running gradually through the hole
his the cup, which then sinks. A gong is hung mn
near The vessel TO be struck the expiration of each
hour, winch is known by the sinking of the cup: the
gong IS usually loud enough for a whole village and
serves ihe purpose OF church clock.
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THE MADISONIAN
OFFICIAL.
NAVY ORDERS.


Lieut.. <. Farand, detached from Pensacola
navy yard.
Lieut.. F. Stanly, leave three months.
Surgeon d. c. Mcleod, leave three months.
Passed Midshirman John Dorsey Read, TO
Brazil squadron.
Passed MidshipmanL. Gibson, to the Phen'x.
Midshipman ii. H. Harrison, to the Decatur.
Midshipman j. S. Day. detached from steam
er Missouri and 10 the Decatur.
Lieut. c. Green, leave three months.
Purser W. A. Boodgood, TO the Warren.
Master K. S. Tatem, order 10 the Franklin
revoked.
Midshpman Am. De Bree, detached from
the Union and to the Warren
Lieut.. z. Holland, leave two months.
Lieut.. G. Hurst, TO receiving ship at New
York.
Surgeon S. Jackson and Masters Mate r. P,
Robinson, to the franklin, for temporary duty
Passed Midsbipman Jno. Guest, TO the steamer
Union.
Passed Milshipman John Hall, detached from
Rendezvous, New York, and 10 Coast Survey
under Com. Gedney.
Midshipman Jas. Foster, detached from Rem
dezvous'at Boston, and leave TWO months.
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BosToN, July IL, l843.

Gentlemen have received your very obliging
letter of the 9Th, inviting me, in behalf of my demo-
cratic friends to public dinner previous to my de-
parture for Washington to assume the responsible
duties of the head Of the Navy Department, and
pressing in fattering terms the favorable estimate
you entertain Of my public and rivate character
This mark of respect to- and manifestation Of con-
fdence in me, on the part Of my Democratic friends
Of gentlemen with whom have been long and init
mateiy associated IN political and private life--is Pc
culiary cheering and grateful to me- am about to
enter upon an important and, to me, new field Of
duty.
My engagements, however, SO numerous and
pressing, and the time Of my leaving hand
that 1 am constrained TO deny myself the honor and
the pleasure Of accepting your kind invitation.
l pray you, gentlemen, to make my profound ac-
acknowledgements to those you represent and accept for
yourselves the assurance of my great respect and
sideration.
DAVID HENSHAW
To Messrs. Chas. G. Greene, A. w. Thaxter, Jr.,
Eben Jackson, and the other gentlemen of the COM
mittee.
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FROM VALPARAISO.

fNOM VALEAhAlSO.
The ship Chill, at Boston, from Valparaiso, brings
some late intelligence from that country. The fol-
lowing is extract from the correspondence Of the
Boston Post:
VALPARAISO, April 81, l843.
The large comet that was here caused great
excitement among the inhabitants, many Of whom,
feeling the shock of earthquake, when the
ct plainly visible retired back into the country,
and remained there two days. March Is, its tail
measured circle of ~ deg; April 4, il Just vi
sible to the naked eye, and was then in Orion.
The following vessels Of war now in port u.
5. sloop Yorktown, to sail 10 few days; II. B. nj.
ship Dublin steam frigate Salamander, French
frigate, and sloop Of The U. S. squadron,
Com. Jones, is expected here daily. The U. s..
| schooner Shark is at Coqumbo.
Business here is very dull at present. There are
| many English vessels on the coast doing nothing
consequently lreights are very low. We have been
visited with most destructive fire. which consumed
property 10 the amount of t,oo millions Of dollars.
You are probably aware of unsuccessful cor
respondence between former Charge Of Affairs to
the government of Chill, in regard to property be-
longing to merchants Of the Uhited States. Our pre-
sent and very efficient minister to that government
John S. Pendleton, Esq has obtained indemnity to
the amount Of $500 0O0 which is to be paid in install
| ments of 10000 each. The first is already on its
way to the United States. Thomas III. Perkins, Esq
| Of Boston, IS the largest holder.
Dispatches from the Department Of State have
been received at the U. S. Consulate, at Valparaiso,
| for Mr.. Dorr, who long since appointed to sue
| coed the present incumbent. This last gentleman,
Joseph HobsoD, Esq, is much esteemed by all who
have the pleasure of his acquaintance and by none
more sincerely than by the writer. His removal will
be deeply regretted by the commercial marine.
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NORTHEAST BOUNDARY LNE.-The Bangor Wing
and Courier contains a letter from Houtor, from
which we copy the following intelligence concerning
the survey of the new boundary Inc on our North.
eastern frontier:
HoULToN, (Me) June a. 1843.
For the last month this has been quite busy place
1T having been the 'point de appu" for the various
parties OF explorers, surveyors engineers and COM
mssioners who have had business upon the frontier
Colonel Estecourt and his party consisting of mi
ners, sappers, soldiers engineers and common labor
ers, amounting IN all to about twenty-five men, have
had their head quarters at Woodstock while Mr.
Smith, the American Commissioner, has had about
the same force at this place. large quantity of
supplies and baggage have been sent up the Grand
rails upon the Saint John, which is calculated for
the main depot, and within few DAYS, several of
the engineers have gone there
Col- Estecourt and twelve men, and Mr.. Lally and
i've men, on the part Of the American commission
nave started from the Monument 10 perambuatc and
respot The Eastern Boundary Line until strikes the
ST. John. Another party is following them TO clear
and cut out the road thirty feet WIDE and it is intend
ed, as understand, to erect a monument Of mason
work Oh orck and stone at the starting point at the
source OF the St Crox another near Parks hill and
several more at various points upon the line.
The American Commissioner is still here | am
told That the British Commissioner ash ed how
soon 1t was expected the line would be finished I'D the
81 johns he replied in about six weeks. In answer
to the same question the American Commissioner said
that the provisions held out they might get to the
ST Johns In the course of year. understand that
the British Commissioner proposed to start with his
party from the ST. Johns and work SOUTH and that
the American party should begin at the monument
and work north, until the parties meet. This plan
was not accedcd to on the part Of the American Com
missioner, sho thought It best to proceed all toec
Their and SO do up the work strong
There has been considerable emigration for the
last SIX months into this place from the Province
me low price OF lands, the erection of mills and the
opening Of new roads present strong inducements
to settlers upon the American side of the line. and
nearly hfty families have HcentIy removed from the
ST Johns river into the county OF Aroostook am
told that the country north of this place is filing up
Is'. rsmihes and young men ATE moving in not
only from the Province but from different narts If
Name. Since the settlement of the boundary line
there seems to be greater degree of security upon
the frontier and roads arc opened an iocreas
ing emigration is anticipated
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LIBERAL BEoUEsT.-We learn from the Ph;lade
phIa Chronicle, that Michael Rice formerly in the
grocery business at the corner Of Sixth and Callow
bill street, in that city, died of dropsy on Tuesday
night last Mr. Rice has left the bulk of bis 70, tune
$4,000 to the Society of Friends. He came TO this
country many years back, poor boy from Ireland
and his first situation was in the capacity of waiter
in Of the hotels of that CITY,
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RELEASE OF JOE SMlTH-Tbe st. Louis Republi-
can of the Sd instant, says F." We were informed by
gentleman from up the river, who arrived here YES.
"'''y morning. that Joe Smith, thel prophet, had
oeen liberated or rescued BY his legion. The boat he
was brought back on, touched at Quincy on her road
back TO Nauvoo having Joe safe and sound on board
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The COLUMBIA GOT orrM sArErY.-By last nights
eastern mail we received the Boston Times of We'd
nesday, which contains the following paragraph reIa
tive to the steamer Columbia:
The schooner Lagrange, Captain Allen, arrived at
TINS port last evening, reports that she large
steamer standing for Halifax 30 miles f. of Halifax
on "Wednesday afternoon last. This was probably
the Columbia.
We gather the above from the New EXCHANGE
Reading Rom books.-Bah. Clipper.
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NE" FORK IAxEs-Tbe Comptroller of New
YORK asks Tor the sum of $2l77OOo to carry on the
cay government The tax thus proposed to be laid.
one hundred and forty thousand dollars more than
was laid last year.
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FRom PsRu.-lntegencc has been received ~ 4,
General Vivanco had received the title of s,,r.,,.
Director On the 23d Of March he left Cuzco g.
Lima, afterwards to arrange the department, in -.
South w
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DESTRUCTIVE Hail SToRM.-On Saturday after
noon last, Portland Maine, and vicinity, were visited
by severe hail storm accompanied with lightning
and thunder, which caused much damage to proper
ty. The hail stones averaged 10 size common musket
buets-some of them almost as large as pigeons
eggs. The damage to window glass is very great.
The Elm Hotel had about 225 panes broken the
American House 100; in Huckler's Row some 3 or
400 were shattered, and in the Beethoven Hall,
scarcely pane is left whole. Many other buildings
were much damaged, loosing from Is to $50 lights
Indeed, there are few tenants in the city that es-
capped altogether. 1t is supposed that on the whole,
from $4,000 to 10000 pancs were broken. The in
jury to the hay crop and the young fruit is likewise
considerable.
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M arfffn

AT the Centenary Church, Richmond, Virginia on
Tuesday, the 9Th June, at 9 O'Clock, p M. by the
rev. Ut; waller Mr.. JOHN X. MARTIN, to ELI
ZABETH youngest daughter of Mr.. Michael How
ell, all OF Richmond.
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DoNEsrIc ArFLIcrroN.-1he family Of William
3 Walton, Esq, of Philadelphia, consisting of him
self, wife, brother, and mother, all taken sick
about two weeks since with the influenza. The dis
ease in Mr.. Walton assumed an unusually serious as
pect, and finally terminated in brain fever. The next
morning, about O'Clock, MIR. w. expired. About
the same moment, Mrs. Walton, who had been worn
out with constant watching and mental anxiety, was
Prematurely brought to bed with her first child
Her ACCOMPLISHMENT attended with great danger,
and her child was born dead In the afternoon she
was lying in a situation which almost forbid her
friends to hope for her recovery. Her mind, delir-
Gus, was running upon her husband all the while, her
inquiries as to how he was and whether death had
ended his suferings, being ncessant. Her mother,
WHO was with her. fearful Of consequences, RETAINED
from communicating to her unfortunate daughter the
fact of the affecting blow which had fallen upon he
MIR. Walton was young lawyer Of much promise
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DINNER TO THE HON. ID. HENSHAW.
We announced several days since that the
friends Of this gentleman recently held meet
ing in Boston, to make arrangements 10 tender
him public dinner, prior TO his departure for
Washington.
The committee Of invitation, observes the
Boston Times, "who embrace within their
numbers much Of the sterling worth and cha ac-
ter OF the city, have attended to their duty and
the following correspondence sets forth the par
ticular circumstances, Although it will not be
convenient 10 Mr.. Henshaw to meet his hume
rous friends at the festive board. yet they will
take pleasure in extending to him such personal
evidences OF their respect and esteem, as his
early departure will permit"
BosroN, July 9th, l843.
Hon. DAVID HENsHAw-Su,-At a meeting of
your Democratic friends, holden at the Merchants
Exchange Hotel last evening, the undersigned were
appointed committee to request your acceptance Of
public dinner, at such time may suit your conve-
nence, previously TO your departure for Washington
to assume the responsible duties Of the head OF the
Navy Department
Allow US 10 express the pleasure we feel in acting
! as the organ Of this communication, and our hope
that it may not be inconsistent with your engage
ments to afford your friends this opportunity Of ex-
pressing the high estimation in which they have so
long held both your public and private character and
| to subscribe ourselves, very respectfully,
! Your friends and fellow citizens,
Chas G. Greene Silas Pierce
A. w. Thaxter, jr. Luther Hamilton
! Seth J. Thomas John Stevens
| Ebcn Jackson Amasa Winchester
Isaac Adams Stephen Winchester
Robert Rantoul, jr. J. ShackfOrd kmball
| Joseph Hall Thomas Gill
samuel A. Allen Stephen w. Olney
F. S. Carruth Daniel Draper
Benz. ID Baxter Stephen Hoyt
John Muzzy VIM. Is. Stevens
Peter Dunbar John Bancbor
Z. "A. Raymond George Savage
Chas. A. Macomber Osel Towe
George Barstow Newton Talbot
George Roberts Peter r. Homer
Josiah l.. c. AIMEE Jeremiah Colburn
Ebenezer Smith, jr. Gardner Greeneaf
Nathaniel Greene, Joel Thayer
Alfred Greenough Wm H. Burbeck
}. +. Robinson Joshua Sears
Philander Ames, Ezra Nudge
William Sawyer, Wildes P. Walker
Joseph F. Boyd, Samuel s. Lewis,
Joseph Smith, VIM. F. Harnden,
William P. Loring, Henry Croker,
Seth Adams, Nathaniel Sweet,
Thomas J. vinton, Elias Kinsley,
Bradford Sumner, Ezekiel Bates,
John Y. Beach, Samuel Prince,
Adams Bailey, Cornelius Driscoll
Joseph Smith, Thos j. Whittemore,
Abel Gushing, John T.. Heard,
Geo. Alexander Smith, Timothy s. Nichols,
David Thatcher, Samuel Emmes,
John P. Tarbell, Alexander Lincoln,
B. F. Hallett, John A. Bolles,
Geo. c. Slearns, John Mills
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Mr.. O'Conncl said When we obtain our mo-
raj force triumphant, w assist in rescming the slnp.
in epery land on the face Of The earthn
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me Lans'ngburgh IN ~ Gazette estimates the
loss by hire on Sunday last, at eighty thousand dol
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Met HIS DEsERTs.-We learn from the Portland
Bulletin, that as two young ladies-who had been Sc
parated from their friends, in the crowd which as
sembled to witness the fire works-were returning
home, on the evening of the FOURTH they were ac-
costed by smart looking youngster, who requested
permission to bear them company. One Of the ladies
replied that it was not her wont to take up it'll the
company OF rowdy young men in the streets. He,
however, persisted and attempted to take her arm,
when she seized stout umbrella from her compa-
mon, and pushing him against fence, commenced
laying it his head and shoulders with such hearty
will that he bawled out Justify for mercy and was
glad in the end, to make his retreat, with his sleek
new beaver in shocking bad plight, and phz,
which, the next day, exhibited egbe evidence Of the
rencOntre.--M Y. Sun
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PARpox john b. Henderson, who was convicted
in 1888 for the forgery Of Treasury notes. and sem
fenced to ten years imprisonment in the Penten-
tiary, Yesterday fully pardoned BY the President
and set at liberty. henderson il Of very re-
spectacle family, end At the time Of committing the
offence for which he has been imprisoned, was much
esteemed BY large circle Of acquaintances. He is
fine looking fellow, end one Of the most gentleman
having FIVE years of his confinement shufiled of, he
has recently come into possession Of snug little
fortune. Wash. Cor. Bait San.
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NORTHEAST BOUNDARY LNE.-The Bangor Wing
and Courier contains letter from Houltor, from
which we copy the following intelligence concerning
the survey of the new boundary Inc on our North
eastern frontier: