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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-30


GEuLEMEN Your communication of the 9Th inst.
accompanied with the proceedings Of a meeting of
the friends of the present Administration in Cleye-
land, the 1st instant, came to hand several days
since, but private business has prevented from
plying until now, The very favorable opinion your
meeting has been pleased to express in relation to
myself and my official conduct, aud the very kind
and Aatteripg terms in which you have seen proper
to communicate that opinion, have placed me under
obligations which find it difficult to express. pub
lie servant receive no higher reward than the ap
probation Of his countrymeD. 1t is the more crafty
ing in times like these Of high party excitement
when the acts OF public agents liable to be mis-
understood and misrepresented To YOU gentlemen
and those you represent, tender my grateful ac-
acknowledgements for this manifestation of your appro-
baton and friendly feelings.
1t is TO be expected, under free and liberal insu
tions like ours, that there will generally be great
diversity of opinion among the members of tho Den
ocrac party, as to the most worthy to be trust
ed and best qualified TO carry out our principles and
measures. That is the at this time and while
we all agree upon the great and fundamental princi
pies which lie at the foundation Of our Republican
institutions, and which constitute the creed of the
Democratic party, we arc divided on men. No evil
can result from this, long the relative merit. Of
tho different candidates for the Presidential nominal
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COL. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON

We bail thee, loved cbieflan long, long may,st
thou live
To receive the warm welcome that frcemen Will
give,
To him who tsth offered nor offered in vain.
His life in It's spring.; me, at Libertys fame.
We've reared thee no temple for fam would it be-
There's one in EACH heart sir, that's sacred ,hee
We've strown thee no flowers we've made thee no
throne,
For the wealth Of American hearts is thine own.
We welcome thee scar-covercd hero and sage,
As gem Of the country, star OF the age -
Ills burst Of affection, spontaneous and free,
Without arts cold rappings, We offer to thee
When the war-whoop of savages rang DER the wild.
As they from the breast of the mother her child
When the husband and father, as death dimmed his
eyes,
Saw the flames of his DIV cling ascend TO the skies
Then, then gathering Of brave hearts and true
To arms was the cry-to the they flew;
Round thee then they rallied and meath the blue sky
They pledged thee to conquer or with thee to die.
You mot the wild foe where the war-wcapon's CLEAN
Was mrrow ed in liz ht on the Thames placid stream;
Tecumseh's before thee oh God speed thee we'll
Thy weapon was lcvelled-ths mighty one fell.
The brave AID the lovely are blessing thee now
A halo of glory encirclpg thy brow;
1bo wild world has heard the loud blast OF thy fame,
And n thousand hearts thrub at the sound of thy
name!
The tribute we bring to thee wealth cannot buy
,Jts n . rcath of affection that never will die;
But glory has traced on the tablet Of fame,
Inv bravery our motto our watch-s ord thy
when our children to heaven in prayer bend The knee
We will teach them to ask its best bl, ssgs for thee
For thee shall their tiny hands laurel entwin
And the first namc we teach them 10 love shall be
thine
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II HE MADISON N.
ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS.

5 ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS. N
The following named Senators and Repre-
sentatlves, in addition to those already reported,
have arrived in the City:
South Caroiina-Mr Joseph A. Woodward.
Heatucky-Mr. J. J. Crit,enden.1
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Jeremiah Brown and
Edward J. Morris. Z. l.r
Maine-Mr Hamhn. s ial
Nea0 Jersey-Mr. Wright.
Ohio-Messrs Peaf'y B. Johnson, Henry ST.
John and Jacob Brinkerhoff. @
I'ennessee--Mr. Milton Brown.
Vermont-Paul Dillingham;, jr. ~
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FOR THE MADISONIAN.

Mr. JONES; II is very great to suppose
that the people of the north, as body, opposed
to the annexation of Texas this Union and favor
OF its becoming colony of Great Britain; do not
deny but that the abolitionsts, party, might not
favor this insane and suicidal policy, and give to
England anolher foothold upon our continent, but
this party are as lmpotent they contemplate.
If President Tyler recommends the annexation Of
Texas and urges it in his emphatic manner, he
will gain to himself and his Administration place in
the annals of his country, second only that of JEFF
ferson, and in less than ten years not will be
found to question the expediency and wisdom of the
measure. The time for decisive action has arrived,
and cannot with safety be postponed-the choice is
presented as whether Texas shall be annexed TO our
glorious confederacy, or become colony of Britain
Can an American hesitate which to choose? Let
President Tyler assume the responsibility and the
country will triumphantIy sustain him.
A VERMONTER
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FOR rHE MADIYoNIAN


Mr.. EDITOR: Would il not be well for the editor
of the Globe, while engaged upon his favorle hobby
OF abusing the Administration, to inquire how far
such abuse and vtuperation serve 10 strengthen the
Democratic party and how many Democratic VIC
tories have been achieved by such means L. sir, up
TO the time when the editor OF the Globe turned his
entire attention 10 disappearing and vlifyng Pre-
sdent Tyler, IFS sincere supporter, and have paid
liberdly towards its support; but until the editor can
point to single recruit enlisted IN the Democratic
patty by lis ISLANDERS of President TYLER or a single
Democratic triumph resulting from his course, cam
not conscientiously, Democrat longer aid TO sus-
tain IT, Let the editor omit, for single day, his
slang about Tyler aid, and favor his readers with
a chapter about " Globe al ~ Let me warn him,
that the Globe has done the past twelve months
10 njure and destroy the DemocI attic party in New
England than all other causes combined. Tins IS
susceptible of proof. And if defeat awaits the De-
nocratc party in 1874, the editor of the G lobe will
have the satisfaction OF having been as instrumental
in accomplishing IT, as he was in hosting John q
Adams 10 the Chief Magisiracy in 1924!
A DEMOCRAT.
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shall be decided. II we only knew who wa
most likely TO be the Happy man, we would
sympahise with him with all our II, art, until
the fagony was over
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From The OIL School Republican.
SHANNON -"JUSTICE TO
JOHN TYLER

The readers attention is called 10 the cores
pondence found above, between the Committee
of the friends of the Administration at Cleve-
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Yours, with great respect and esteem,
WILSON SHANNON

Messrs. II. N. Barstow, J. s. Perry, NJ. thalcy, P
Mathevit, and VIM. Kinney, Committee.
, 1843-06-24
GAMBLER's DEvIcEs.-The blac

GAmBLER's DEvIcEs.-The black
legs of Evansville, many Of whom are
Cherokee, which place lies on the
line of the State of Arkansas, have a
very simple method of dodging the
law. They have a house on each
side Of the line, with a table exactly
on it. The whites go on the Indian
side, and the Cherokees come on the
Arkansas territory. In the case Of a
surprise, all they have TO do is TO
change sides, and they are safe. The
State authorities have no power on
Indian ground, neither can the Chero-
kee police trespass on the State. The
house being mutually owned by the
particolored gamblers cannot be
touched.
, 1843-06-24
SATURDAY. Evening.

Tie week is past, the Sabbath dawn comes on
Rcs,-res; in peace-the daily toll is done;
And standing, as thou s~tandest, on the brink
Of new scene of being, calmly think
OF what is gone, is now, and soon shall be-
As one that trembles on eternity.
For sure as this now closing week is past,
So sure advancing Time will close my last
Sure as tomorrow, shall tho awful light
OF the eternal morning hail my sight.
spirit of good. on this weeks verge ! stand,
Tracing the guiding influence of thy hand;
That hand which leads me gently, calmly still
Up life's dark, stony, tiresome, ihorney hill,
Thou, thou in every storm hast SHELTERED me
Beneath the wing Of thy b%enignity:
A thousand graves my footsteps circumvent,
And I exit-thy mercy's monument!
A thousand wri,he upon the bed Of pain;
/ Iive-and pleasure fows through every vein
WI, IT DER a ,housa nd wretches waves her wand;
7. circled BY ten thousand mercies, stand;
How can | praise thee, Father. how express
NV debt of reverence and thankfuiness.
A debt that nc intelligence can count,
While every moment swells the vast amount
For the weeks duties thou hast given strength
And brought me 10 its peaceful close at length
And here my grateful bosom fsin would raise
A fresh memorial to thy glorious praise. B.
, 1843-06-24

RAIY.-The planets move IN their
orbits according 10 fixed laws. We
expect the return of spring, summer.
autumn and winter, at regular peri
DDS: and we know something OF the
causes by which they are produced.
In a word, many of the phenomena
of nature occur at fixed periods, and
are produced by causes which are
known. This. however, is not true
of the rain by which the earth is fer
tilted. and which is so essential, not
only to the comfort, but TO the eS's.
,ence Of animal life. The justice OF
God never visited the earth with i
more terrible scourge, than. famine
How unspeakabIy important, there
fore. are those reire shing showers,
hut for which the whole earth would
be more barren and desolate. than
the deserts of Arabia. Yet those
showers do not descend at any fixed
pe-iods: nor are they produced by
rausesoperating with perfect regular
itv. The philosopher may calculate
the ~precise moment when the sun, or
the moon. or even the moons OF Jupi-
ter will be eclipsed, but when rain
will refresh the partched earth he can
not tell. ,,
Il seems as if the Creator had de-
termined. that in relation TO n OF
the greatest blessings, man should be
comnelled to acknowledge a superin-
tending Providence. The same eau
COS. so far as we know, exist when
the earth is withered by drought, as
when il is covered with "pools of wa
teri Yet their operation is suspend
ed. Let the wisest tell, il they can,
why the earth is parched at n time.
or one place, while at another time
or in another place it is saturated
with water. Yet will any maintain.
that this matter is left TO blind chance?
The irregularity and yet the incalcu-
liable Importance of rain, seem to
noint to the hand of God as bestow-
ing or withholding the blessing "He
, 1843-06-24
From the Saturday Courier.
COru.StaIk Sugar.

There is obvicusly increasing aiten,
ton 10 this subject in different Por-
lions Of the Union. To keep our rea-
ders fully informed OF whatever takes
place. that is likely to be Of interest TO
the rreat branch of agrIcu'ture-we
may recapitulate some fthe advanta-
nes. which 1t is urged would result
from a general production OF sugar
from corn-stalks
The first great benefit, II is thought,
would be to keep in the country the
the immense amount Of money which
is now paid for foreign sugars. 1t
would not interfere with the culture
of sugar can't in this country, but the
effect would be 10 pay for home labor.
in preference to sending enormous
funds abroad TO pay Tor foreign TABOR
1t is estimated that at least 12O,OOO-
600 pounds Of foreign sugars are an
nually imported. Oh course this draws ;
from us every year a vast amount OF
money which it would be desirable to
keep at home. E
Our excellent Commissioner OF
Patents at Washington, who has coi
lected a vast body Of facts on the sub
iect Of corn-stalk sugar. states that the
Juice Of the corn-stalk. by Beams
Saccharometer, reaches to 10 degrees
Of saccharine matter, which IN quality
is more than three times that OF beet
five times that of maple, and iuIly e.
quals. if it does not exceed the ord'na-
~ sugar cane of some OF the couh'
tries where it is cultivated. BY pluck
ing off the ears OF corr as they Deglh
to form, the saccharine NATTER wn.Gn
usually goes to the production OF ,b ha,
ear, is retained in the stalk; SO .aa.
the quantity it yields is thus grea', ~
increased. One thousand POUNDS u
sugar, it is believed, can easily pc
duced from an acre Of corn. onou,
this fact seem incredible, reference
need onlv be made to the we'sn' u
, 1843-06-24

nifty bushels of corn in the ear. which
the juice so retained in the stalk would
have ripened, had Lot the ear, when
Just forming. been plucked away
Sixty pounds may be considered Il
lar estimate of the weight ola bushel
of rIPened corn: and At this rate, 5000
pounds of corn will he the weight of
the produce of one acre. Nearly the
whole of the sacchariue part of this
remains in the stalk. besides what
wouldhavc existed there without such
a removal Of the ear. Besides, it has
teen asCertaIned hy trial that corn
sown broadcast. (and so requiring
comparatively bat little labor in It's
cultivatiun.) will produce five pounds
to the square foot, equal e 1903 tons
10 the acre offodder in 4 green state.
And II Is highly probable that. when
subjected to the treatment necessary
to prepare the stalk, as described a
bove, IN the best manner for the man
uiacture of sugar, not n less amount Of
crop may he produced. Should this
prove to be the case, 1000 lbs. of su-
gar per acre might be far too low an
estimate. experiments Oh small scales
have proved that six quarts of the juice
obtained from the corn stalk sown
broadcast, yielded n quart Of crys-
talized syrup, while for one quart of
syrup 1t takes 32quarts of the sap of
maple.
In Europe, already. more than l5O..
O0O, 900 pounds of sugar are annually
manufactured from the beet, which
possesses but one-thirG of the saccha-
rine matter that the corn-staIk does;
and there are not less than 500 beet
sugar manufactures in France alone.
But the production of corn-stalk Il
gar at the West. the whole amount Of
freight and costs of transportation on
imported sugar would also be saved
"a SON nearly eqnaI, it is probable.
TO The first cost of the article at the
seaport; so that the price ofthe sugar
is at Ieas; double, If not almost ireb'ed,
10 the customer at 4 distance, when
so imported. Not less than 100000
pounds of sugar, it is said are annual
Iy imported for home consumption in
the single city Of Cincinnati.
But there is another view Of this
subject which appears To render IT
one of interest 10 every State in the
Union, il the sanCuine calculations in
regard 10 the culture are not too high
" estimated. 1t is this. Corn is in
d~igenous and can be raised in every
State in the Union; and the friends
of the cultivation appear 10 think that
by iudicious ottentIon TO the manu-
faciure enough could soon be produc.
ed to supply the demand that now re-
lies exclusively on importatIous from
abroad. At all events the subject APP
TO be ofinterest and importance
TO our countrv-and il is well 10
spread before the public all that tran
spires in regard TO the proposed cuI-
tivation.
, 1843-06-24

sendeth rain on the just and on the
unjust. This blessing is mentioned
by Paul and Barnabas as Gods rit-
ness against idolatrous nations, when
"he suffered all nations to walk If
their OWL WAYS" Nevertheless, he
left not himself without witness, in
that he did good, and gave us rain
from heaven. and fruitful seasons
filling our hearts with food and glad
ness" Acts xiv. II.
II, therefore, we have not "the ear.
" and the latter rain" TO whom shall
we look? Elisha. the prophet, when il
had not rained for three wears and
six months, prayed to God; and the
rain Was sent. Let us lean, there,
fore. 10 thank God when the rain re,
fre>hes the earth, and humble our
selves before him and pray, when It'll:
withheld.
How frequently we hear men com
plain of too much. as well as too little
rain-never seeming To remember
that they are murmurIng against God,
When will men learn to see and &C
knowledge the hand Of benevolenr
and merciful God in their common
and yet most important blessing!
, 1843-06-24

The occupation of the Sandwich
Islands by a British force may, we
hope, be disavowed by the British
Government. 1t is an act Of such
gross injustice and wrong, subversive
of the principle ofnational independ'
ence, and SO likely to lead TO discus
sions-not amicable-with this coun.
try, and perhaps with others, that ii
may, we hope, be disavowed and re,
voked.
The Sandwich Islands were as
completely independent as any Gov
eminent in the former Spanish Anne
rican provinces, and much more or
derry, tranquil and subordinate.
TO the United States these Islands
may naturally look for aid and pro.
lection against lawless violence; for
to the United States chiefly it is due.
and to the exertions of the American
Board of Foreign Missions, that CIV
ilization and Christianity now per,
wade the Islands. Churches. schools
and printing presses are familiar OBJ
iects; the ancient idolatry is abolish
ed, and with it the evil habits OF bar.
barism. There is a native population
, 1843-06-24
Rates Of Advertising.

One square, Of IS lines or less, for The frs,
insertion 81; for each subsequent insertion ff
10 cents. A reasonable deduction made to
those who advertise BY the year.
Communications or advertisements ofa per
,on,I nature (when admissible will be charC.
ed double the usual rates, and payable invaria.
b.v in advance.
n For announcing candidates, 50 each,
invariably in ad
IPAdvcr,isements Except for yearly adver-
Users should in all cases be accompanied by
written directions, as to the number of inser.
tions: if not, they will be published till forbid,
and payment exacted.
, 1843-06-24

Fanny Ellsler danced the two first
evenings of MAY, at Bath and Bris-
tol, at loo guineas each night-ac-
cording to a London letter in the
Evening Post. So that John Bull IS
just about as sensible as BROTHER
Johnathan. These dancers should
be well paid-nay, extravagantly
paid-for a sprained ankle might at
one stop their career. But really,
when we look at the sums given for
intellectual exertion, at the first re-
cords of the stage, of f 90 to a Sid
dons for a fortnight's performances,
100 guinuas a night does seem a trjfc
too much. The charming Fanny
danced about twenty minutes in all,
which was just five guineas per min
ute. Who would study philosophy!
Newark Daily Adv.
, 1843-06-24

Ii takes the romen and S-c.-Many
years ago a person who was noted
for brutal conduct to his wife, offer
ed himself as a candidate for the Leg
stature in the upper portion Of this
State. AS customary among candi-
dates he visited his fellow-citizens for
the purpose Of obtaining their votes.
One day he called upon a Nj. Jones,
whose support he was much desirious
TO obtain, knowing him 10 be a very
influential man. AS it happened Mr..
Jones was not at home, and the can
didate after waiting nearly all day,
told Mrs. Jones that he was O can
didate and wished to obtain her hus-
bands vote. The ole lady locked at
him and after examining him with a
very searching glance, asked "are
you McCruaker that whips his wife?"
81 have it sometimes to do" replied
McC., rather confusedly. SWELL" re-
sumed the old lady "you mought as
well 60 home, INV husband shan't vote
for no such a man." Our candidate
mi-.lsdi in double quick time.
Com. Herald.
, 1843-06-24

The Nutmeg Tree fourishes in
Singapore near the equator. 1t is
raised from the nut in nurseries,
where it remains till the fifth year,
when it puts forth its blossom and
show its sex. 1t is then set out per.
manentIy. The trees are planted
thirty feet apart in diamond order; a
male tree in the centre. They be-
gin to bear in the eighth year, increas-
ing for many years, and they pay n
large profit. They are cultivated
chiefly by Europeans. There is no
nutmeg eason Every day of the
vear shows buds, blossoms, and fruit
in every stage of growth TO maturity.
The nutmeg is a large and beautiful
tree, with thick foliage and of a rich
green color. The ripe fruit is singu-
Early brilliant. The shell is glossy
black, and the mace it exposes when
it bursts, is bright scarlet; making il
one Of the most beautiful products Of
the vegetable.
, 1843-06-24
RoLLINe.-A young lad from tn

RoLLINe.-A young lad from the
country entered a printing Office TO
learn the art and mystery of the
craft. The first day of his servitnde
he was required by one of the press
men to 90 into the other room as he
wanted him to roll and that he would
be in there in a few minutes. The
lad did as he was bid. When the
pressman went in he found the boy
rolling from one side of the room to
the other. He looked at him with
surprise, and enquired Of him what
he was doing on the floor.
"Doing,' said the boy, "why | am
rolling as you told me to, and plaugey
dirty work it is, too," and over he
went to the other side Of the room.
He has since found out what rolling is
in a printing Office.
, 1843-06-24

again freeze them by conjugal cold.
ness. Some smother them in the
hottest beds Of contention and vari-
ance, and some keep them in pickle
all their lives. These women always
serve them up in sauce. Now it
cannot be supposed that husbands
will be tender and good, managed in
this way, l'ut they are, on the Contra
nv, quite delicious when preserved.
Mary points out her manner thus:-
SECT a large jar, called the jar Of
che erfulness, (which, by the bye, all
good wives have at handy Being
placed in it, sci him near the fire of
conjugal love; let the fire be pretty
hot, but especially let it be clear
Above all, let the heart be regular
and constant. Cover him over with
quantities of affection, kindness, and
subsection. Keep plenty Of these
things by you, and be very attentive
to supply the place Of any that may
waste by evaporation, or any other
cause. Garnish with modest becom-
ing familiarity, and innocent pleasant
ry; and if you add kisses or other
confectionaries, accompany them
with a sufficient secrecy, and it would
not be amlss TO add a little prudence
and moderation.",
, 1843-06-24

Coon ApvtcE.-Quit your pillow
and 60 about your business. if YOU
have any-it is the first Injunction:
if not seek some. Let the suns first
rays shine on YOUR head in the morn
Ing and you shall not want Il good ha,
TO defend you from its ~scorching ray
at moor. Earn your breakfast before
you eat ii. and the sheriff shall not
derive Your supper. Pursue your
calling with diligence, and your cred,
Itor shall not interrupt Won. BE tenn.
perate and your physician shall look
in vain foryourname on his day.book.
II YOU have 4 small farm or a trade
tina, will support your family, and add
4 hundred dollars a year 10 your CAPT
tai, be contented, and never u YOUR
self bald in pursuit of state scrip and
water lots in the west.
, 1843-06-24

A MONSTER Some time since we
gave an account of Il mar who had
been confined in workhouse for near,
ly forty years. He died \ short time
since at the age Of about SEVENTH
lie was deaf, dumb and blind. and for
more than thirty-nine years had been
confined in the cells OF the house, and
during this length Of time had no com
munication with a single individual,
and lived more like a beast than 4
human being. lie slept on nothing
bu, hard boards, and wore only a SHIRT
and pantaloons. His food was daily
handed HIM, when he would rise. take
and eat, and then return TO his board
where he lay curled up till another
meal vas brought in. His name was
Mavo. la this manner he lived DC
cupying but two cells; one in the Gel
lar in winter, and another in an out
house in summer for this long period.
Previously 10 his confinement IN the
poor house, he was for five years a
tenant Of the county Jail. 1t is said
that he was bright and active when a
child, but severe sickness destroyed
his speech and hearing. Possessing
a violent temper, and depraved with
all, he committed various crimes,
which induced his friends 10 %confine
him. lie once set fire TO his fathers
house. When taken 10 Jail his anger
so intense, that he lore out his
ewes with his own hands, and thus for
forty years was deaf, dumb and blind.
portland Tribune.