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

Some of the Southern papers have com
planned that the Secretary Of the Navy has de-
Iayed too long the execution of the act of Con-
gress on this subject. The reason of the de-
lay is this: various rival plans of floating docks
were presented TO him, among which it was
difficult to make selection without a personal
examination Of them when in actual operation
tie was much imporluned by the proprelors Of
the principal docks to make such examination,
and he determined to do so during his absence
at the North on visit of inspection TO the sew
eral navy yards. II is known that, in conse-
quence of the death of Mr.. Legare, he was
called back to Washington, and could not carry
Out this purpose. Not being willing to delay
his action any longer, he satisfied himself that a
selection should be made between two of the
proposed plans, and he Immediately wrote TO
The proprietors of them to offer their proposals.
They are now in this city, with that view, so
that the work will be prosecuted without further
delay.
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THE CABINET-HoN. DAVID HENsHAw

we are much gratifed in ability TO announce
that Hon. David Henshaw, of this State has been
appointed Secretary of the Navy by the President
and that the Cabinet has been re-organized in the
manner we pointed out yesterday, as most likely TO
secure II popularity and efficiency Hon. John Mel
son, OF Maryland, gentleman Of great ability and
integrity, sound Democrat, who held an appoint
ment of nigh trust under Gen Jacksons administra-
ton, has received the appointment Of Attorney Gen
eral.
Thus IT will be seen that Mr. Tyler has embraced
The earliest opportunity Of putting himself in posi-
ton 10 administer the Government successfully on
Democratic principles while the heartness with
which the first Democratic men in the Union rally
round him, shows in what high estimation he is held
by the party to which they belong.
IL would be superhuous in us TO say word in COM
mendation of MIR. Hensbaw, enjoying as he does the
respect, the confidence, and the esteem of the Dem
ocrats of New England and widespread as his repu-
taton is throughout the Union.
Mr.. Hensbaw's entire talents have been devoted for
many years TO the advancement and advocacy of the
great principles Of Democracy. and hi. writings in
defence Of them have gained him the reputation of
one Of the soundest and most vigorous political c.
sayists among us. We rejoiced that he is now
placed in position 10 which his fine talents and DO
lical integrity so honorably en,ite him. and we an
ucipate great results from the array Of mind and
worth in the present Cabinet by the agency Of our
patriotic Prcsdcnt.-Boston Times
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pears TO me so abundanty important TO keep
these things before The People. Ii is because
they are most of them fraught with such an
amount of deep and important instruction, that
not a human being in the land can Turn his
thoughts upon them without drawing from them
solemn lessons of political wisdom, such as
never could have been taught him before.
will not so underrale the intelligence of my
brethren as TO doubt for one moment their see
ing in these few features which have drawn
from the many that mark this anniversary, as TO
doubt their seeing much in them that calls for a
calm and deliberate study, whether their dispo-
silions and habits shall lead them to the exam
inaton of the physical or metaphysical truths |
have opened 10 their view.
But, whether we consider the present time in
comparison with the past, with existing circum-
stances as they stand before us, or in reference
to the future, it is equally ominous and impo-
sing. Our knowledge has been greatly in
creased within very short PERIOD and much
more information will ere long be developed.
Nearly one hundred members of Congress are
soon TO be elected, and the important period for
selecting Chief. Magistrate approaches.
Many things are assuming new attitudes
which will have TO be carefully examined in
reference to existing laws and sound principles,
so that they may be acted upon, should action
be required, after the most deliberate reflection
and matured judgment. The new Congress,
when it shall come together, will consist largely
of new men, most of whom will be strangers to
each other, and, unaccustomed to their duties
as egislators-unknown too, even by name, to
the great mass Of their felow-ci,izens, while
there is great reason to fear on their part, an
improper interference with the approaching Pre-
sidenta election. What, then, should be the
walchword2 Does not every feature of the
times cry out, (" testima lente."
confess should tremble for the consequent
ces, bot for that wise and conservative power
in our institutions, the Veto; and the grea,
confidence repose in President Tyler and the
able and practical members of his Cabinet who
like himself, are not party Zealots, but stand
ready TO sacrifice any and every thing to the
public good, guided by the soundest and pures
principles of Democracy.
The cool, pleasant, and refreshing breezes
now prevailing are not the least remarkable
features which distinguish this anniversary
from others which have preceded it, and coming
so immediately after the almost suffocaing hea
of many days just passed by, would seem Il
say, "fo!low out the principles given to you by
my prototype; and though you may be near tC
fainting and desl air, the 4th of July and it.
principles always as your guide, your glorious
institutions shall flourish TO the remolest ages
blessing toyou and your latest pos erity.
Yours, &c. HOMO.
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ALL HANDS AHOYl

The beautiful Temperance ship Crystal Fount has
just been launched has got her rigging aboard and
is ready TO receive a steady crew. Those who are
DESTROYS of ship ing for life, will call at the Captains
Office a the corner of 9th and streets, where they
will find shipping list ready for them to sign in the
shape of a temperance pledge.
The Crystal Fount Total Abstinence Society will
hold mass meeting at the corner of 9Th and G.
streets on Thursday evening next at o'clock. The
public generally are respectfully invited TO attend
w. r. WOODWARD, Secrciarv.
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From, the Boston Courier.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.

Dear Sir: When entered the ROOM at Concert
Hail. the morning of the 18th, where the members
of the Society of the Cincinnati were to assemble,
for the purpose of joining the procession, found
several old soldiers Of the revolution who had come
there, by mistake, instead of going to the State
House, but information of their situation having been
given to the marshals, carriages sent for them,
and they enabled 10 Join the procession few
moments before it moved.
While in conversation with one of the members of
the society, surprised to hear the of fife
in the room, and turning in the direction from whence
they proceeded, discovered an aged man, seated
among the old soldiers, who was performing that
instrument Immediately went and took seat be-
side him and listened until he had concluded playing
Wasngton's March, when the following conversation
cnsued.
Were you ffer in the Revolutionary army Il
was' In what corps? sNixon's Regiment and
Nixon's Brigade.' How long id you server Three
years; was in the compaigns in the Jerses, and
was present at the execution Of Major Andre.' How
old are your Il am in my 63d year. Where do
you liver Sin Springfield What is your name ]?
haddeus Ferry He then played Yankee Doodle
and remarkably we'll. He had grandson with him.
who appeared to be ten or twelve years DID, and who
had accompanied his grandfather, apparently to take
of him, as the veteran was feeble, and SO deaf
as TO render it difficult to converse with him.
How remarkable, that after the lapse Of time
which had INTERVIEWED since the close of the Revo-
luton, there should be heard in the Society of the
Cincinnati, on the 6Sth anniversary of the Battle of
Bunker Hill, ffer of Wasbington's army playing
the march Of that ilusrious patriot, and the spirit
stirring national air Of Yankee Doodle which had so
otter cheered the American camp, during the glorious
struggle for liberty and National independence.
Only a few years more will have pasaed away
when lot single soldier :" Of the times that tried
mems souls" Will be left. Honored be those who
still live, and when the last shall be summoned to
join his warrior companions, in realms beyond the
skies, may he be enabled 10 announce the continued
stability and prosperity of the republic.
With sincere esteem,
Your most obedlent servant
II. A. S DEARBORN
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G5-lt is supremacy ridiculous for the Globe,
and one or two papers Of The same caste, TO talk
about who can and who cannot be ell, ced Pre-.
sdent of the United States. At our leisure we
will copy from these journals some of their sage
calculations as TO the strength Of Mr. Van Bu-
rem at his late contest in 40. Why the bon Of
the Globe, and the old man Of the Enquirer
would not now dare even to dream about sue
cess, if it bad not been for President Ty,er's
arresting the Wings with his Veto, in their at
tempt to charter United States Bank. They
forget that, with the support Of their Globe and
their Enquirer for Van Buren,, their candidate
in '4o was scarcely heard of after the election.
so completely was he distanced on the course.
For such false prophets as the Globe and En-
qurer to pirate about what the People ,piH, or
ViH not, do, we repeat is Supremacy ridiculous.
Both they and their candidate were trampled
under foot in the great rising of the People in
1S4O. Do they want TO try it over? If they
should, they wilibe driven into auger holes. eve
ny soul o. them.
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NAVY ORDERS.

Commander VIM. Inman, order to command
the Warren revoked andbe ready for command
of The steamer to be employ ed on Lake Erie.
Commander J. B. Hull, to command of the
Warren.
Lieuls. B. Shepard. j. B. Livingston, and r.
E. Johnson, to the Franklin, for temporary duty.
Passed Midshipman John S. Taylor, to the
On-ka-hy-e as Acting Master.
Passed Midshipmen William A. Henry, and
John Wilkinson, to the Phenx
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MIss'os TO CHNA-The Hon. Caleb Gushing.
Commissioner TO China took final leave Of his friends
IN this city on Tuesday afternoon and Of his friends
IN Newburyport on Monday; and left for Washing
ton yesterday afternoon which city he will remain
lew days TO complete the final arrangements for his
mission From thence he proceeds to Norfolk, Va,
where the United states steamship Missouri, bound
Tor the Mediterranean, awaits him Mr.. G. leaves
behind large circle of private and public friends,
who viii deeply feel his absence, and will welcome
him again to the of home with sincere gra,i.
cation.
In connection with the high respect entertained in
Tins community for Mr.. Cushing, we would mention
that, on Saturday afternoon, the merchants Of Bos-
ton gave splendid entertainment to Mr. Cushing al
the fremont House--on which occasion Hon. Ro.
bert q. Shaw presided, assisted by Hon. David
Sears. The company was composed Of our most dis
ilngu'shed merchants, and was addressed by Hon.
Daniel Webster, Mr. Gushing, and Others. The fes-
uvitles continued till late hour in the evening when
the party broke up, much pleased with their "feast
OF reason and flow of soul'-Bos on Times
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[ Correspondence Of the Madisonian. ]

PHILADELPHIA, July 6, l843.
DEAR STA The celebration of the 4th Of July at
Bartles a most enthusiastic affair. The immense
collection of freemen that gathered there opened the
eyes of some Of the woud-be leaders. The prepara-
tons Of Col. Barte very large but by no means
sufficiently extensive for the accommodation of all
who came 10 join in The celebration. He gave mes,
excellent dinner. All that wanted was room for
many more guests, who could not be provided with
places at the festive board
was near when President Tyler's letter was read,
and the toast given by the con pany was announced
to the meeting. 1t would have delighted you pro-
dgiously if you could have heard the hearty and uni
versal applause with which it was greeted. Every
one participated in it most enthusiastically. Presi-
dent Tyler has deep hold upon the Democracy of
Philadelphia. saw a large number of the Demo-
Gratis who waited upon him at Independence Hall, al
this celebration, loudly cheering him. The letters
from the members Of the Cabinet were also greeted
with the warm cheers Of the company.
YoI will the proceedings in our Philadelphia
papers. shall therefore not enter into further detail
in relation to them.
Robert Tyler is here, making friends wherever be
goes On Monday nigh, he addressed meeting of
p''Nteh TWO tncusoDU am ~ the most dea 4
ening applause. The assembly were in rapiurcs with
his eloquence BY the way, the art of eoquenHy ad-
dressing The People from the is the great art
in this and any other country
The street and pavement in front Of the large as
semby room where Robert Tyler spoke to the people,
were crowded with attentive listeners He had an
audience therefore, both in and outside of the grcr,
assembly building. ] stood in the street myself and
heard his 81 eecb.
The recent appointment Of Attorney General is
first rate. Mr. Nelson is a member Of the old De-
mocracy.
Many have requested that some of the resolutions
OF the Democratic party Of the several States OF the
Union, thanking President Tyler for his Bank ve,oes
should be repubHsed Could you not give brief sum-
mary Of them. They will tend to show the opinion of
the Democracy in relation to President Tylers course
as to the United States Bank General Jackson. |
remember, most heartily approves his conduct
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From the NJ " Tribune.
THE STREET-SWEEPlNG MACHINE

An experiment was made yesterday in Chambers
street, be. ween Centre and Broadway, with the new
/" Stree, sweeping Machine and SeIi-loadlng Cart"
which Is Of recent English invention, and has been
hitherto entirely unknown in this country. The
trial was made under the direction of G.. J. Bucking-
ham, Esq., the American agent of The pa'en,ee, and
the model us was ne which he mIort.d. Its ope-
ration very successful and fully illustrated the
principle OF tie machine which was all he intended
TO do, as those he propose build in this country
will be improved In several essential paIticu ars.
WIDE Track Was swept almost perfectly clean--the
dirt being deposited In the CART and removed the
process went No dust W as raised, although the
street was very dry and the machine mud and
stones with almost much faciii ordin ny dirt.
] he average work Of scavenger, working by
hand is about one thousand square yards a day-of
sweeping only. BY the machine between three and
four thousand yards may be swept, the filth loaded
and removed IN single hour. The price Of clean
ing the streets in some of the English cities is about
four shillIngs and sxpence for each thousand yards.
BY the machine the entire expense is twelve pence,
after deducting the rice of the and adding
patentee charge Of sixpence. A set of broons will
sweep six or seven hundred thousand yards. man
who worked the machine through the month Of jan
nary last averaged 3, III yards per hour and some
times cleaned more Than thousand yards wi hin
that time. He was paid seven and quarter pence
per thousand yards.
The amount of labor aud Of quent expense
10 the city that may thus be saved is evident. The
machines have been used for some time in Manche3
ter England, and have fully realized the highest
pec'atiuns formed concerning them. The annual re-
port of the COMMITTEES of that city for the last
year states that in 1886, 100000 square yards
were swept, fiom which removed 80 499 loads
Of sweepings. In 1912, when the :hine US, d,
81 100000 square yards swept, and only 90 029
loads removed This fact is ner toned as prov
ing that the of the machine has effected highly
beneficial change in the cleanliness of the city, pre-
venting disease and preserving the pavemens. Tie
committee strongly commend the continued employ
| mcnt OF the machine.
| Whether the machine will be likely to be used in
this city we cannot say. That lis use would save
annually many thousands of dollars to Our cit zens,
and be of inestimabie bent fiji to the health and clean
illness of the city, we cannot doubt. But az has been
suggested by Others IL cannot rotf;" and lacking
tins ability, may seem TO the ruling powers 10 lac
the only essential qualification. An Irishman who
witnessed the experiment yesterday remarked that he
should like to see it taken down through Orange
str et Whatever mi ht be he result OF such an ex-
pertinent, we know of part Of the city which
urgently needs a thorough trial ofsuch machine.
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We are authorized 10 announce, that the Cab
met arrangements have al length been compile
ted, and that The Departments are placed under
temen:
Hon. ABEL p. UrsHuR, Secretary of State.
Hon. john G. SPENCER, Secretary of the
Treasury.
Hon. J. M. PORTER, Secretary Of War
Hon. DAVID HENsHAw, Secretary OF the
Navy.
Hon. CHARLES A. WIcKLIfrE, Postmaster
General
Hon. JOHN NELSON, Attorney General.
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THE EDITOR OF THE GLOBE AT THE CON-
FESSIONAL

| Blair, the editor of the Globe, is at last I'M
kenneed. The proofs of his agency in effect
ing the coalition between Henry Clay and John
Quincy Adams in 1925 were so conclusive, that
| even his hardihood could not withstand them
| For the first time in his life he has confessed
his misconduct. He says: :" A personal friend,
as well as connected by marriage, we felt deep
| ly solictous for Mr.. Clay's ascendency with his
party" and therefore intrigued to induce the
Kentucky delegation to violate the instructions
of the Legislature The political reason for his
course, he gives in letter he wrote, as he says,
at the time, TO Mr.. White, a Representative in
Congress. He supposed "lhe tendency of
General Jackson's measures, as President, would
be TO supplant Mr.. Clay, by promoting the views
of Adams" and he would rather have him
(Adams) now at the expense of Jackson, than
hereafter at the expense of Clay" Was ever
such reason given for promoting the election
of a candidate for the Presidency, whose prn-
ciples he doubted, and to whose views he was
Of posed He would elect him then. in 1925,
rather than incur the hazard of his election at
subsequent perod-he would promote posi-
tive evil and render his best efforts to attain it,
to avoid the contingency of the same evil four
or eight years thereafter! Admirable logic
exalted patriotism! This we suppose was car
rying out the rule Honesfy-Me best policy"
He was the personal friend of Mr.. Clay, and
connected with him by marriage. Mr.. Gays
| elevation TO the post of Secretary of State, and
d'sposer OF public patronage, and albeit some
influence over the distribution of the public
printing, would give him an opportunity to re-
ward the services Of his friend and connexion
As 10 General Jackson, Blair did not know him !;
so ne says. The qualities he had developed, and
the principles he had exhibited during the war,
were unknown to the simple Mr.. Blair; and
therefore Mr.. Adams was TO be elevated 10 the
Presidency at the expense of the old Hero =
Hear it, we admirers of General Jackson, We low
ers of consistency!
| MIR. Blair, we trust, will proceed with his
chapters on coalition. We have supplied him
with memorable instance and, as he is able,
we hope he will be willing to give the public all
the details of the negotiation, the protocols, the
demands, and the Withdrawals, of the High Con
tracing parties. lis full history has never been
written, and there is none so competent to the
task Mr.. Blair. Ii will be interesting and in
| structIve. Honesty is the best policy"
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CANADA WHEAT BuYERs-We stated Yesterday
that the Canada buyers were opening largely in the
Western markets, and that tins speculation was one
OF the leading causes of the present rise and activity
IN flour. In confirmation Of this opinion we clip the
following from the Buffalo Courier OF Saturday
1t will be seen that, in the fever of speculation.
Canadians giving higher price for -four at Ciere
land than it sells for Buffalo They have even Maid
So 55 for fancy brands. The highest price -four
has sold at, in Buffalo this sprng, is S. 25 The
highest price IN New York has b. en- So 81 to s6r-
Albany Argus, July 4.
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AN UNCOMMON AccDIsr.-On Sunday morning,
says the Dubuque Express Of the 18th ultmo, while
the steamboat Rapids was lying at our landing work
ing off steam, wild pigeon flew directly over the
scape-pipe just after the puff had blown off, when
the air, partially returning, drew the pigeon into the
pipe, and down into the valve, that it became clos
ed From this position it could not be dislodged till
the scape-ppe was unscrewed and taken off Seve-
ra persons on the landing the bird fly in, and
caused the difficulty to be made known, otherwise it
IS possible that an explosion may have been the con-
sequence.
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FROM YUChTAN.

Late advices state that the Government has re.en-
acted the old duty of five dollars barrel on -four
to take effect from and after the Ist July Hereto
fore this article had been admitted free Of duty on
the condition that with every ten barrels of -four 100
bushels Of corn should be entered
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NEW MODE OF MAKING Soap-Tbe Westminster
Carro'onan mentions the manufacture Of barrel Of
soap by Mrs. Moul of that town, without the aid OF
fire. The whole process of change from ley to soap
is effected by the heat Of the SUM- without any trou.
BILE II must be regarded an economical improve
ment on the old process
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OyERrLow.-The Vicksburg Sentinel saws: "Tho
Levees along The coast are giving way in various
places. Severe injury is apprchended in the neigh
borhood Of Grand Gulf and Rodney, from the high
water Some of the largest plantations are under
water, and their prospect for making corn crop en-
iirely destroyed. The river here IS slowly falling
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FLoRTDA-from papers by the last Southern mail,
we learn that General Worth was to have left S.
Augustine on the 1st instant for Tampa Bay, to hold
talk with some of Sam jones' tribe, now at that
place
Nlessrs Stockton & Stokes have obtained the mail
contract and will run line of stages twice week
between ST. Augustine and Jacksonville
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I,rE PREsERvLRs.-A new kind of this article of
very smpie construction is now exhibited at the Bos-
ton Merchants Exchange. The plan is TO secure an
air tight canister of sufficient capacity to the bottoms
OF stools and chairs usually used board steamboats,
said chair thus furnished will keep two or three
persons above water at once.