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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-15
Pennsylvania avenue, next door to d. Clagett's.
march IL Weodlf
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS.

PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS.
CEALED roposals will be received at the Office
~ of he Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Wash
ngton d. c., until the 2lst day Of March, instant,
at one o'clock, p NJ, for the following goods for the
use of the Indians, viz:
800 yards blue strouds
200 green do
300 scarlet do
100 pounds fold worsted yarn
5000 yards domestic calico, assorted
1000 50 cotton shifting, bleached and unbleached
1900 sheetng, unbledched
$500 domestic stripes and plaids
50 dozen woollen socks
1000 yards plaid llnsey
400 flannel shirts
800 % calico shirts
100 pounds cotton thread, assorted colors
10 sewing silk do
gross worsted gathering
900 yards Indigo blue cloth, fancy lists
100 green do do
300 saved list Indigo blue cloth
$50 do green do
$50 do scarlet do
100 pieces ribbons, assorted
50 pounds beads do
400 pairs point white Mackinac blankets
400 % do do
30 2 do do
200 u do do
200 l do do
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IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Lave Woodlands every Fnday al N, aruse q
WAeeling noIt day by pm.
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The party proposing TO supply the articles will
make invoice of all the items embraced in the
above list and aix the prices in dollars and cents,
at which they ~ill furnish them, deliverable in New
York, or before the 18th day of May next calcu-
lang the quantity Of each article and extending the
cost making aggregate Of the whole invoice be-
fore sending IT on. The Department reserves the
right TO increase diminish tne quantity Of any
tlce and substitute others in lieu thereof The goods
will be inspected at New York by agent Of the
United States, who will be appointed by the Depart
ment for the purpose, and T. ascertain the conior
nifty Of the articles purchased with the samples
exhibited when the contract shall be made, and
with the terms Of the contract ITSELF which
shall contain a clause that If the articles
not furnished within the time prescribed,
or if they are Of insufficient quality, and if within
FIVE days after notice of such nsuiciency the party
shall not furnish others in lieu thereof OF the requir
ed quality the United States shall be authorized TO
pure them of Others and to charge any increase
of price they may be compelled to pay therefor TO
the contractor, who shall pay the said difference to
the United States.
Separate contracts will be made for the trsnspor-
talion from New York TO the Indian country.
Bonds will be required, in the amount Of the bids,
with two good sureties the sufiiciency OF whom TO
be certified by United States Judge or District At
orney for the faithful performance Of the contracts
Pa, ment wl be made after the contract is completed
and the delivery Of the goods 10 agent of the De-
partment upon a duplicate invoice certified by HIM
Samples Of the goods may be seen at this office.
Communications to be marked Proposals for To-
dian Goods
The bids will be submitted with the following
heading:
(or WEI propose TO furnish for the service of tho
Indian Department the following goods at the prices
affixed TO them respectively, viz
(Ilere insert the list OF goods.)
| Deliverable in the city of New York on or before
the 18th day Of May next, and in of the accept
ance of this proposal the quantity being prescribed
by the Department, | Tor WEI will execute con-
tract according TO III agreement, and give satlsfac-
tory security TO the Department, within eight days
after the acceptance Of this bid and in case of failure
to enter into such contract and give such security
Tor WEI will ray TO the United States the difference
between the hidden by me, Tor u.s. and the sum
which the United States may be obliged to pay for
| the same articles
| r. HARTLEY CRAWFORD.
| OrYtcr Ixp,,s Arr,,ps March l9l3
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|nO pairs 3 point white Mackinac blankets
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back once a week.
Leave Albany every Wednesday at m; arrive a.
Thomssv,c next day by 6pm:
Leave Thomasyie every Friday ats JAM airye at
/ Albany next day by m.
1885 From Albany, 10y Cu,hbcrt, 10 lrwinion, Ala.
90 miles and back once week
Leave Albany every Mondiy at nj ariVe at IT.
winton next day by . y m.
Lave Irvinton every Wednesday at 4 a mi arrive
/ at Albany next day by SPIN.
1856 From Amoricus by Lum,kin, lrwinton, Ala
C,ayton, Montevsllo, Mcniezums Coyingion, Car.
ripgtoD, and Word, TO akeiy, oo' nes anu
back, once a week.
Leave Americas every Monday al 6 M arrive al
! Blakely next Monday by SPIN.
Leave Blakely every Saturday, al 6 m; arrive a.
| Americas next Saturday by SPIN.
1887 Froa Amcncus to Cutbberi, Do miles sn'
/ back, onc' week.
Leave 4nericus every Wednesday a, M; srriy,
! at Cuthb RI next day by ~ am.
| Leave Co't ert every Thursday al pm; arrive a
/ Amercus ct day by ?. m, :.
1898 From CassvlIe, by Et,wah Valley, 10 var
/ Wet % miles and back oooe week.
/ Leave Cassvile every "Wednesday at , am arrive
! at Van w ert same day by fpm.
! Leave Van Wen every Tuesday at am; arrive a
| Cas vile same day by 4pm.
1888 Fro,n CovIng;on to Oxford, ~ miles ana baek
Leave Covips,on every Saturday al ~ IN; arrive a
! OK ford same day by pm.
Lave Oxford every Saturday at pm; arrive a
! Covingon same day by pm
1890 Fom Forsyth, by Putnam's Old Store, Pm
Flat, William Dismukc's Pike co. Pleasant Grove
Bear Greek, and Fo-tervllc, to Whitehall, ~ mil'
and back, once week.
Leave Forsyth every Wednesday at mi arrive a
whitehall next DAY by 6pm
Leave Whitehall every Friday at 6 M arrive
Forsyth next day by 6 pun.
1891 From Frsnslio, by Houston, Websdk. stan,
M Rock and Ffs,,onis, TO Chambers b, hlsi ~
miles and back, once week.
Leave Franklin every Friday At ga m, arrive
Chambers h same day by 7pm
! Leave Chambers every Saturday at am, al
rive at Franklin same day By p m.
, 1892 From Hermitage, by Harden Mus, 70 Mh
.,si = rings 30 miles and hack, once a week.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30
1nrIArr nrsrRrc1IvE IRE.

In our brief notice, in the last Herald, OF the late
destructive Gre a, Mil village, VIC did MOI deem IT
important 20 rNe the public minute detail OF all
the circumstances connected with II. but merely TO
state the fact, IN the case. As an erroneous I'm
preston has gone abroad. we are induced TO make
spine lorer statements in relation TO this great ca
lsmniiy.
The firm oil. Henderson & Co. was composed
Of II. Henderson, Dr. James Porter, James Ever
son and II. T. White. Mr. Henderson owned enc
fourth OF the paper MILL stock &c, and the loss fails
heavily upon him. for il was his all. In addition
10 lis loss In the mill, mos, OF his furniture was
very much injured IN clearing the house where he
lived, besides loo.ing the mos, valuable clothing OF
The family Which was taken into a LOT back
Of the house in an open chest and expos
ed 10 the flying sptrks, which set them on FIRE and
burned a hole nearly to the bottom before i, was
discovered
Dr. James Port,r owned one fourth Of the paper
mill, stock &c, and the whole of the gtist MILL
lie had JUS, expended about tteo thousand dollars
in 6uing up and putting the grist mill in complete
repair. and intended to start it the following Mon
day morning, Notwithstanding The loss falls heav-
ily upon DR.. Porter, we believe he is making prep
sraiions to rebuild the girls, mill pracli.
cable.
James Ererson had recently purchased one fourth
OF the paper MILL and owned fourth Of the stock
&c, ia The mill, and will feel the loss severely.
AS for ourself, the story is soon told. We rented
the other fourth OF the mill of the late VIM Fay's
estate and lose our proportion OF the stock &c.
which will leave US minus abou, twelve hundred
dollars.
HTNorr.-Now in closing up our second edition
Of this sad affair." we have one word TO those who
indebted TO us for Papers, Advertising. &c
and tina, is, IRE rant pay, and must hare a.!
Most Of our demands small and against different
individuals, and can, in cases, he paid without
any sacrifice or trouble. These small demands,
when taken whole, amount TO large sum; and
could we at once realize the amount, we should be
enabled 10 pay our debts. Therefore we feel jus-
fled in urging claims in this matter, and conf
IDENTITY hope that whe1 our pressing necesstits come
TO the knowledge Of our humane subscribers, they
will at once lend helping hand to repair shat
tered fortunes, by paying what is honestly our due
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30
"CLEAR TIE TRACK"

Abundant evidence that Western Vermont is
awaking TO the Importance Of a rail road from
Burlington TO Doston,ls furnished by our exchang
es, and by the spirited conversation upon the same
subject among our neighbors The truth is this
very thing must be in very short period. &C.
complished-and nor emphaticaIly is the very
time to set about the work The Fitchburg
Rail Road Company are oven now coming to
nee, us-their Engineers are surveying (as we
are advised by our correspondent the route from
trchburgh through Keene TO Bellows Falls the
shortest and decidedly the best route from this
place to Boston recent survey of the "Moun-
tain pass in Mt Holly has demonstrated not on.
~ the pracilcablty but the feasibility of crossing
the Green Mountains at that point beyond doubt
the very best place in the State to effect the PASS
age otthe mountain by rail road and at moder.
ale expense.
The suppositlon that a stationary power would
be required to effect the passage of the mountain,
is entirely erroneous; as we are well informed
that the grade in no place would exceed 70 fee,
IN the mile. and much of the distance it would no,
exceed sixty feet
This route above all others has the preference
IN distance as may be seen by reference to the
communication in another column signed B
where the distances between Burlington and
Boston upon all the routes are given-and a. we
believe with good degree OF accuracy
II would seem By article in tho Boston
Daily Mail OF the 23d inst as also from some
other papers, that the ROAD this way is to termi-
nate at Whitehall, the head of Lake Champaign
bnt tins is not the purpose Of the friends of this
road il we are rightly informed They look to
more direct communication with Montreal. by
the way Of Middcbury Verccnnes and Bur
ling'on md thereby bringing Montreal. within
from fourteen to sixteen hours Of Boston
We desire to call the attention of The fri end. NJ
Rail Road in Western Vernon, TO the sncpes.
ton Of orr correspondent, b, as to the expediencv
Of calling Convention ut this place carly in
January, for the purpose OF considering this mat.
ter We believe such convention would essen.
tally contribute to the success Of the proposed
rail road, by the moro particular Discussion Of the
advantage n be derived from 1.-THE collection OF
statistical Inflammation relating 10 and the more
extended diffusion Of such information throuehi be
community. This place certainly would well
accomoda,e the delegates 10 such meeting beioo
about midway between Burlington and Keene.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30

port with this cargo OF human misery, for rear o.
being detected In this ncfaripus business WIN can
Imagine the amour, Of Suffering these oppressed
Arricans mus, endure. IN such a voyage, slowed
away like pigs in their own filth, without food or
water. IN space no, high enough FOR them to sill up
erect iot days, II not released from those demons
who have beguiled them from their native country
and home
slave can be purchased In Africa for barely
no,hng-say FOR few pieces Of cloth, worth per
haps twenty shillines; and when taken 10 Bfazil or
Cuba, are frequently sold for $3.50, and sometimes
more The immense profit these slave traders
make in this attic renders them entirely indifferent
To The loss ife-if one in ten survives the priva
lion. OF such voyage. they are amply paid, hence
the difficulty Of suppressing this trade upon coast
so extensive as tina, OF Western Ahica.
II these things are so, and we have before us the
testimony Of an eyewitness, and other witnesses
can be produced whose very hearts have bed 10 be-
hold the misery and degradation Of that abused por
ton ofihe African race, who are bought. aud sold
like dumb beas,s---separaied from friends and Kim
dred, doomed 10 live life of scrvude, urged on
from day 10 day by tho thong and lash of the
scer--.if these things so. who is not prepared
raise his voice against this abominabe trafic--,his
waste Of human life for the sake of gain Surely
every rhilan,hiopic man, woman and child, in this
civilized and christian country will at once respond,
and if need be- lend helping hand TO all honorable
mcans, 10 not only suppress this horrible traffic upon
the high seas, but to annha'e every species Of
Slavery, and at blot out this foul stain whio h
rests upon our beloved country.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS

Since the Great Western Railroad went no "
Grafton, we have seen no proJec, for internal W..
provement which so fully impresses US WIN u
beneficial importance, as the plan OF connuns
the Fnchburg railroad to Bralleboro, ana m'"''
across the Green Mountains 10 Burlington ol,1
direct communication between Boston ana y"
line Of Vermont, within a short distance OF MOD
real, the great iniand capital Of the BnlHn P'y.
inces, holds out the prospect ofadvanlage' "n'1
we should think, would unite the energies o. o.
the capitalists of England Massachusei'' W..
mont and the Canadas, 10 carry II INTO eoml|'
effect. Such an avenue Of COMMUNICATION, ""1
completed, would, by the means oil Tue U.S. n
steamers, place Montreal within fourteen o'ys
London for distance is now conpD'Fd ''',
sure oflime and no, oflength, Miles ana FoE,.
ere words which are almost Obsolete Jay %o
hours having taken their place 10 the In''''"
cabriary. r.
The Fiichburg Rail Road will shortly os +.
Ished. II is to be opened for travel rom nm ,'~
town to Waltham in fw days Ano'"'t ~,
mer will probably be sufficient 10 enable W, n
tractors, aided by the indomlaLe peIse'e,'',.,, -
A. Croker, Esq, the original protector " ,,s
plete the road. This road passes ihfoug" l,,,l
aud productive section Of Massachusnh 'f..,f
ing in ali the Agricultural wealth Of ihe lf.,,.
and Manufactures ofaImost every kna. nt.,
tinuod from Fnchburg to Braul'bofo' u' s.,,,
county Of Franklin might empty It's sup t,,,s,
wealth into the warehouses and upon the IN,
of our city, and receive whatever Ine''.,.fr,
might be rrquirad 10 return in less than W.T., q
hours. We rejoice to see That our n'g'' IN. 10.
Vermont are awakened to a conviction o. .-,4.
pIovemen,. and are pursuing measures " "a
IT, The Bralleboro PhGnix has co. ne
meeting to be held at that place on ufs',, ~.
9Th Of December so devise md and orr, ,,,,
sures to effect the extension Of the Fhehgns ,,q
to Lake Champlan and Canada sIgn'1i =, -, /,
lhan thirty ofthe most enterprising g'n,'t'I 10.
Mortified. Bernardston, Greenhrd' R..
Royalston., in Massac huseils and vernon.
lleboro, Pulney, and Newiane, 10 'e, l,a'',,,,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30
POLITICAL ABOLITION.

We have just received pamphlet with the above
title being the fifth number of series Of political
Tracts, by "Junius"-au,hor of "Ctiss OF the Coun.
try" in 1910. The titles of those already publish.
ed since last winter are, "rhe Test "The Curlen-
cy," THE Tariff" the "Lfe Of Henry Clay" and
political Abolition" They are uniform in size
and price, printed on good paper. octave size, sx-
teen closely printed pages-and are sold for $50
hundred or $40 thousand prepared ex-
rressy for general distribution among the people.
With regard to No. ", "Poliiical Abolition" the
last published, we all know the importance of hav-
ing this subject well and rightly understood I, is
thoroughly and effec.ually treated in this tract, and
we do no, see how any honest man can rise from
perusal OF it and again vote the abolition tick
ct. The subject is treated calmly, and yet the rea-
soning is pungent and convincing, and is in no de-
gree offensive. Let this Tract be circulated and
read, and we believe its influence will be greatly
felt in community, and prove a cure for political a6
clifton. Published by Greeley & McErath, New
York
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30

a IoucnINo ScENE. The Adams (Ps J
Sentinel s;ases, tia, while Judge Buchanan was
passing tenienee ofdsa,h upon the unhappy Grim.
inal Chr'sc. IN Cumberland Md las, week. hi.
feelings were 20 excited as slmoss 20 inpde u,,er-
aDee ARsr passing senieHee, the Judge arose.
aud With him the o,her members Of The eouri. the
tar and the whole assembly g hen he on, red Up
90 ibe Thfon. Of Grace, a most iervcn, PRAYER in
sshal Of the doomed and unfortunate man.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30
No. I7.-ASACT. IN ADDITION To. AND IN
EXPLANATION OF AN ACT RELATING TO
BANKS, APPROVED OCTOBER, - 1870.

~ ~ hereby enacted By the GtzeTal AHemHy
Of the Siats of Vermont as foilo,c,
SEC. |. The provisions Of section seventeen OF
the nc, relating to banks, approved October 10.
1910, which prohibits any company or corpora
ton from being indebted to any bank in this state,
IN greater amour, than ten per cent. OF the cap.
i,al paid in shall not be construed to extend to de-
posi;es made by such bank in the banks in com.
nsFcial cafes where such bank keeps on account
for the purpose OF deposit collections and the ordi
nary business Transactions with SAID bank,
Sc 2 Section twenty-five OF saii act /. 50 al
tered as to read ihsi loan shall be made or any
note or bill Discounted, exceeding hfy dollars
without the approval Of a majority of,he directors
Approved Oct 81 lss3
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30
Heads Of Fsmilie,.

certify the above to be the true returns OF Dis.
trc, No. as required by law.
Attest, A b, Clerk
Sec. 2. I, shall be the duty ofthe town clerk
Of each town in this state 10 transmit 10 the Gov
ernor, by some Representative 10 the Legislature
the amount Of information thus obtained Except
the names of the heads Of families and the names
OF the chilrcn,) on or before the second Thurs
day Of October, annually, as nearly as may be in
the following form.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30

hf-We learn, says the Woodstock Mercury
Mr. Heihard has concluded 10 seecpa the appoint.
m'n' OF fourth Assistant Judge Of The Supreme
Conn
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30

nFThe Caledonia brought intelligence Of IN.
cca'h OF Mss EVereti. eldest daughter Of our
M'ai''er Al the Ccur 81 s, Jsmesagef2o yesrs
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30

as- o,her ,erssn ~ fugitive sisrc. 10 thp saie
See Ne ,bcuH deputy sh,uG hrh bailfl
eohssb,s o. o,hef officer " siifen q ihrs sstc,
shall ,fahspon or remove. ~ al or sssm ~ the
transportation ~ lrnovsl RI cry fugriyc slave or
soy prison ciaihfWS ~ Such. from any psce IN
tbs a1's % any other place WahIn o. wihoui The
same
src, ifnny snch Judge iuricc ofihe peace.
aeiffaie. Officer OF caiscn shall offend ngains,
the two preceding SECTIONS. such Judge justice Of
the peare, ns 7isra'' officer eiiiz'n, shall BE-
'olfsc' 10 the pcnslnes provided IN section Eve Of
this act
See 3 Any ju1ge ~ any conr OF record IN
this STATE rny lr,iee oftho peace o. other magis
ua't, any shsnd dspu'y sheriff hie. bailiif. con
aalde Or jailor. OF any cIiiz'n Of this ss,o who
shall oh~nd arsinS the provision. Of this aci by
aciing directly or indirectly under the provisions
Of s'clon three Of the act OF Congress Aforesaid
,hall forfeit a sum no, ercecdiug one thousand dol
lars 10 the use a. the state. 10 BE- recovered upon
information or Indictment or bs imprisoned in The
sste PRISON no, exceeding Eve years
PROVIDED thu, this oct shall no, be construed TO
extend 10 shy citizen ri this state acting Judge
ofthc circuit or disuc, court Of the United States
or as marshal or deputy marshal ofihc district o.
Vermont. ot 10 any person acting under lhe com
mind OF authority oflhr sid courts or marshal
Sc. 6. Al act entitled $40 act TO extend the
right Of trial by jury" approved Otiober ooh
1870 !, repealed
Sec. Z This act shall take ,ff,c, from its pas
sage, Approved Nov. /, 1913
Nails AN ACT ~ ADDITION TO CHATTER
EIGHTEEN or Tue REVISED STATUTES
RELATING TO COMMON SCHOOLS.
IS hereby Enacted by The General Assembly
Of The STATE Of Vermoai as foiiocs
Sec. 1 II shall be the duty Of the clerk Of
each school district in making his returns to the
town clerk, as required in section ten of said chap
ter 10 annex TO the of,he heads of families
the names Of the children and also to certify the
number Of weeks a school shall have been laugh,
BY male and by a female teacher and the a.
noun, Of wages to each, together with the num-
Der Of scholars tina, have attended school and the
amour, Of public money received the preceding
year in the manner and form following as nearly
as may be
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30

Sec. 3 |, shall be the duty of the Governor
10 report the same to the General Assembly
Approved Nov /, ls43
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4 ID. l. r.
II, X l., NJ n,

Ne of scholars who have attended
school.
No. of weeks t,ughi by male ct s
pr month, 8
do. do. by female at s per
month. 3
Received and appropriated OF pub.
iir monev.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-04-25
I)I /, d,

GIN Monday morning Margaret, wife OF Michael y Con-
nor, the Goth year OF her age.
His friends and thoSe ol he brother, WIN. CoTbett, are
requested to attend her funeral from ei late residence 6is
o'clock, r. NJ.
y. b. Carriages will be readiness at O'Clock, corner
of Oak and Roosevelt streets.
On the III. INST after painful illness which she bore
with Christian rcsignalon Miss Aargarelta johnston aged
10 Years.
rr friends aud acquaintance invited to attend her
funeral this afternoon o'clock from the house OF hrr
brotrr-n-law, Joseph II. ldam5, NJ. y No'l",-'r'
On Sunday evening" after short but severe lllns tid5
Henry Barnes, IN his StIl year.
The relatives aud friends Of the family ant also the
Teacher, and Scholars attachc, TO the NJ b Church Bed
ford ST. accenateiy invited TO attend his funeral from
III MacDpuc this afternoon at o'clock pre"Isey
On the 23d Instant. Georgana, daughter .! Matthew F"
Lawrence, aged yeats aud j months
On Monday the 2ifh inst Mrs. EIi4abehDe La Monas-
me- relic, Of Joseph De La MontaSn IN the 9oth year ol
her age.
Ths friends of her family aud of her sous, William aud
Edward De la Montague respectfully invited 10 attend
her funeral hs afternoon o'clock from her late rest
dcnc, tl~ house Of her soa-intw, W j. Cfons, No1'
ChrStie-st
On the !sd inst in the 3oh year her age Sarah Maria
wife Wn Francis; aud daughter OF the late John Farr
of jersey CITY
Thy fiieod of her family aud ,hose Of her brother VIM
Fa are Tt-nd her funeral this afternoon, 5h
inst without further from her late residence, 10
On sunday, 23d, Vim. NJ. sawin, of siia' w sa"in
aged Il years.
On sunday 2ad George NJ Kembly in The 2lst year Of
On SUNDAY, 23d inst David Eroade Jr the God, year
On the d inst Nh James Service, formerly Of Paisley,
At Yonkers, on the a3d lust Jua, daughter Of the late
Wm. Jones.
Az Noble, Capt aeb Carr, commaac l,he barh Til
r-.pfP PrnIii.u... X. l.