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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-07
From the Oiire Branch.
GOV. SHANNON.

With feelings Of 10 ordinary character we publish
this morning letter from our distinguished Cover
nor, Ohlos favorite son. Time and again hai
Wilson Shannon led the Democracy Of our noble
State TO victory when II was thought no other mar
could. His name has proved a tower OF strength IN
the hour Of need and no man in Ohio, or esew here
stands more deservedly high in the ranks Of Demo
cracy than does Gov. shannon.
In the campaign Of lS42 the Republicans Of Ohio
headed by shannon, did honor and ample justice &c
President Tyler. They supported him in his endeav
ors to administer the Government on democratic
princi qles all pulled sweetly together then, and
obtained splendid victory As soon that victory
won, Medsry, and other ultra hesrtless demagogues
turned round and commenced abusing President Ty
Ter and his friends without stint, reading him and
them, by hundreds, out Of the party and To-, the re
suit Unlike those hollow -he aried would be Dicta.
tors, Gov shannon stands fast in his integrity and
renders honor 10 whom honor is due. lie cannot see
what there IS not TO be seen to wit any thing in Pre-
sdent Tylers Administration but what deserves the
appreciation and support Of Democrats
But to his letter. We cannot too earnestly urge
our friends t. read and read u carefully. He WELD,
an energetic and independent pen. Iii. words ring
like the clang OF Nulcan's anvil He has no honied
phrases for any kind Of political utras. Lake an
honest politician he speaks he feels and he feel.
like an upright man. lie despses whatever is false
treacherous, tyrannous and o es that which il to
ingenious, fair and liberal.
In all this he differs widely as the poles from the
narrowmindcd, short sighted ilberal leaders Of the
party hcreabouts, who unable TO compre bend how
man can support the present Administration, which
is purely republican in all ITS fundamental measures
and still be Democrat Poor ellows
Gen. Jackson, Gov Porter, Gov shannon, Amo.
Kendall, and thousands Of others Of the brightest
stars Of Democracy, consider this Administration es
sentislly democratic, yet there not wanting
among us those who, from purely selfish motives, are
heard questioning John Tyler's democracy, and de-
nouncing those who support him as traitors to u I
party. How utterly contemplate and puerile Their
efforts. They merit the pity and scorn Of commit nifty
and they are sure 10 get it-no mistake.
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From the ". o. Republican.

The ship New York, Captain Huckling, arrived
here on Saturday last in days from Vera
Cruz. Papers of the llth have been received. They
contain little of importance in addition to that
previously received.
Santa Anna has been elected President Of the Re-
public. General Ricon and General Musquis were
among his competitors. He recently paid visit to
Vera Cruz, arriving there the 9Th inst and leaving
for his hacienda on the 18th.
The restrictive policy recently adopted by the
Mexican Government towards all resident foreigner
has been the subject of much diplomatic correspon
dence II is, as has been before remarked, in viola
ton Of all the treaties which exist between that Re-
public and those nations having commercial inter-
course with her.
The wild lands in Tmaulipas have been granted
by official decree to Alexander DE Grot, with view
TO the colonization of that province.
Mr.. Lafargue, who had been appointed by the jun
ia TO pronounce the usual discourse on the Aemeda
the day before the iete Of September 9th, said
have been arrested account of matter his speech
said TO reflect upon the honor Of the nation and Gov
ernment Olher arrests had taken place. supposed
for political offences.
Senior Don Ignacio Alas, Minister OF the General
Treasury, died on the morning of the 10Th inst.
The bark Juno was to sail for tins port on the
Eth
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The motion Of Mr.. L prevailed, and the bill was
committed accordingly.
MIR. VANCE moved that the House adi,urn-
which motion was rejected
PUBIAc PRINTING.
MIR. MCKAY with some remarks in relation 10 The
expenditures this branch OF the public service OF
fered the following resolution
Resolved, That the House now proceed TO the elec.
ton Of printer Of the House for the 2elh Congress
whose compensation shall be the same that Was al
lowed 10 the printer Of this House of the Doth Con
gress, subject 10 such alterations as may be made IN
the joint resolution Of the Sd March, 1919 directing
the manner In which the printing Of Congress shall be
executed fixing the prices thereof and providing for
the appointment OF printer or printers.
Mr.. GILMER offered the following amendment:
That the printer who may be elected by hi,
House shall continue 10 until the close Of the
present Congress- unless il shall, in the mean time
DC provided by Law that the public patronage Of The
Government shall be separated from the political
press, ~ which event the service shall CEASE
Mr. WISE asked the yeas and nays thereon which
were ordered
And pending this motion, at late hour, the House
adjourned
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TO THE FRIENDS OF THE ADMINIsTRA
TION

Whom we consider the true Constitutional
remark, that however much their Chief may be
reviled, and their own fancied weakness rd-
culed, by the par,isans and presses whose hopes
and prospects are based on the success Of des-
potic political organizations If a just God
controls the Impulses Of the hearts of the People,
and not only impels them in the end to vnd-
cate the right, but TO condemn the wrong; then
those who have espoused the cause Of an hon
est and upright President, though The temporary
victim Of unmeasured obloquy, and Z" without a
party" have no cause whatever 10 despond
IL the friends of the President believe that
they advocate just cause, land if they did not
believe It, the President would scorn their friend
ship they will stand firm, through all the trials
which can be devised by the intoerant dictators
Of party. SO far they have wlhstood the com
bincd thunderbolts Of the ultra Wing advocates
OF Mr.. Clay, and the despotic clique which GO
verns the Globe newspaper in this city. The
hrst would fain put in operation all the Federal
measures which have been so frequently con.
demned by majority of the People within he
"a twelve yesrs-(but their main desire is the
elevation Of their leader)-and the latter mikes
empty professions Of Democratic principles, to
maintain an ascendsncy which viii enable it TO
dictate TO the People long line of Presidents
We must ,oor against both. The defeat oil
either will be a triumph for us, and one must
soon be neutrality-suspicious. both--in the end,
certainly both.
When the population Of the American Colo
mics did not exceed 100000, we succeeded in
a war of Independence against one Of the
of nations. Then, as now, our cause
was just-oow, as then, we may succeed. "A
mere corporars guard" Of Republicans Of tho old
Revolutionary stamp, will do to begin with
And
"The " " Of freedom once begun" &C, sc,
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eral feature saving always that portion which relates
Ia the currency, lnd which has paper money com.
plexion against this, we ever have, and ever shall
bold up hands-i,s history in oiher countries ana
al perienee teach US the evils which have, and Me-
eessaIily will, follow National paper currency =
Upon this subject, however Nc are pleased to sec
much approximation to the views always enter,
tanned by the Democratic party and ably imbod'ed
in the public papers Of the late adminIsra II"
short, Mr. Tyler as we'll every other common sense
man. is daily getting over TO the specie standard doe
tr,ne and leaving the exchanges To regulate them
selves by the universal laws OF trade as they no"
successfully are doing But wha, pleases us much IN
the Messoge the manly tone OF the Executive IN 70.
gard 10 our relations with Mexico and Texas-i Is OF
the "Old Hickory. ,one-"askiog nothing but what
right and submitting TO nothing wrong'-it Is the
voice the spirit and the feeling Of The American peo'
PIE aud will be sustained by them.
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JONI b. JosEs, ESQ.
From The Pennsyipanian
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Message Of President Tyler, which is pub
lished at length this morning, brought express "a
thi. city by the Philadelphis, Wilmington and Bati
more Railroad Company, to whom our thanks ar,
due, and reached the Exchange at few minutes az
ter Soclock last evening As the reader will hay,
occasion 10 observe, 1t IS document of reasonable
length, well written, and, with one exception, eau
,iously worded in reference to subjects Of an e,ct
ing nature Contrary to anticipation, nothing is saic
relative TO the annexation OF Texas though the alu
siops TO that republic somewhat significant espe
ciay when taken in connection with what may be
regarded as paternsl rebuke TO our Mexican neigh
bors, for perseverng so long in ineffective hostte.
towards the "lone star and in this we presume tha
Mr.. Tyler may be regarded as clearing away the
brushwood, that II anything is intended TO be
done so far as Texas IS concerned, there NAV be a
comparatively clear field for the operation. Ii will
be also that the President casts one long lineer
ing look back at the prospect Of converting the Urea
sury into bank Of issue but with sigh he con
cedes that events proving that can get along
pretty well without it, Altogether, then, the Mes
sage Is good Message enough, and, in most respects
credtable TO the Executive.
The public expenditures for the calendar year IS43
exceed the receipts by about five million dollars and
deficiency OF two millions is anticipated at the close
Of the present fiscal year, ending June, 1914 and
unless the resources ofrevenue are increased by Con
gress, there will probably be deficiency in June
lS45, Of more than four millions. With regard to a
consequent modification Of the tariff, the recommen-
dations Of the Message in excellent tone and TEN.
per, and free from the operation Of any narrow sec.
ioual bias.
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, December 7, Ia43.

communication from the Treasury Department,
accompanied by the Post Office accounts, was read
and ordered to be laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. WHITE, leave was granted to
withdraw the papers Of Madame DE Lusser.
Mr.. BARROW gave notice of his intention to IN
troduce bill to settle land titles in Louisiana.
Mr. BATES gave notice, Gas well as could be
understood) Of his intention To introduce bill for
the relief OF some persons whose name was maud.
Bile.
On motion, the Senate adjourned to Monday.
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1913

And when they shall have held meetings in all the
towns in the county the result will be about in the
same proportion. In Henry county (at Calhoun, the
place of my residence,) they have held meeting in
Tebo town The result four 10 in favor Of old
Dick.
The Vanites, however, were much shocked at the
result that they have begged another meeting; they
have designated the time and place. and | trust this
time it may be six to one, and il the Johnson men
will come out they have the strength. The battle
in Missouri has become quite warm. Clay, Rails,
Pulaski, Monroe, and | will add Henry and Ben
ton counties, Missouri, have declared in favor Of Col
Johnson.
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PosT Orricr, Nrw YoRE,

Dec. 8, 1873, o'cIk. at night.
MY DEAR SIN The Post Office Express, with the
Presidents Message reached this Office at fifteen mi.
nutes before ~ O'clock where it found full REPRE-
sentation Of our press waiting IFS arrival twill APP
pear in all our morning papers. The Southern mail
having arrived a, the usual hour without any dngs
Of the Message, appre nsions entertained that
we should not receive il tonight The locomotive
conveying the express broke down between Havre de
Grace and Philadelphia, Which caused delay Of
one hour and Is minutes.
10 haste, yours,
j. L. GRAHAM, P. NJ
Joux, Iox,s Ean
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OFFICIAL.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Department OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington. 9th December, lS43'
In consequence Of several boats crews having
landed lately from shipping Of various nations
ON the coast of Morocco or West Barbary, in
search, it is supposed, Of water or other provi-
Ill persons be cautioned, that. il is not only
against the law Of the land and against the
Sanitary Regulations TO disembark on any part
of The coast, in places where there is not port
open for their reception; but that, in conse-
quence of strict injunclions given to the People
any persons whatever setting on land or ap-
preaching near to il on the open coast, the lives
Of those who infringe the laws in such respect
are exposed to great danger.
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From the Kentucky Yeoman.

MAcKNAw, ILL.,, Oct. l, lS43
had expected to have written long before this
tme but have from several causes neglected or failed
to do so. have forwarded you several papers con-
tanning account Of the peoples moving in behalf
of the old Hero. My situation has been such since
have been here that ] have been wholly unable
to mlngle with the soueregns but from what have
seen, have no hesitation in saying that deci-
ded majority of the Democratic party in this county
(TaZewelD are in favor of Old lecumseh for their
candidate for the Presidency. have been urging
the party in this county to call mass meeting and to
speak out. All Of the Vanites oppose it they prefer
little secret caucus that they may arrange matters
to suit their views. repeat 10 YOU what believe
be the fact and what know TO be the opinion of
many Others that al least two-thirds if not three
fourths Of the Democratic party Of Illinois prefer Col
Johnson for their candidate TO any other man. But
sir you know who it is that supports Col Johnson
1t is the plain and substantial yeomanry of the coun-
try men who have not the time TO attend as they
should the meetings called to select candidates or
delegates to represent their sentiments The friends
of MIR. V. take advantage Of their situation, and on
some tcourt day, without having given any notice
whatever, few Of them will assemble in some cor
ner and select delegates and dried Cor the occa
sion, and then send forth great gathering Of the
People.
1The from Missouri is cheering If the friends
of the Colonel will only sick out they must succeed
the Governor, Col Benton and some others exertons
to the contrary Notwithstanding. am just in rccep,
of letter from Benton county, Mo-, which gives the
following result Of three town meetings in that
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FAIR PLAY FOR COL. JOHNSON.
The Globe is requested to copy.
From The .4Lboau Alias of .Mondau
FT0W Wt .1lUdHy HIluS y .HOHdu.
COL. X. M. JOHNSON.

From the Albany Atlas Of Monday.
COL X. NJ JOHNSON.
The gallant Col johnson arrived last night in the
city, and was welcomed this morning by number OF
our citizens.
A deputaton from the "Albany Irish Repeal Asso.
ciat ton" consisting Of Thomas Cough, James Maher
Henry OReilly, John Costigan, ID. b. Gaifney, John
Tracy. Matt Jordan, Edw. Bulger, J T. Cough, j.
J. Taaffc and William Cagger, waited upon Colonel
Johnson at his rooms in the Mansion House, to pay
their respects thank him for his able and efficient ad-
vocacy Of the repeal cause and invite him to preside
at meeting ofthe association during his stay in the
city.
Mr.. OReiIy at the suggestion and on behalf Of the
depuioiion made brief and pertinent address TO the
gallant Colonel, who, in reply, expressed his sincere
qualification at the compliment rendered him. lie
had he said already, made such arrangements that II
would be impossible TO accept this invita- ion of the
Albany rep-acrs. He wa, about to start this a.
ternoon al z o'clock for The residence of his friend
Mr.. Van Buren, to whom, as they knew, he was
warmly attached by his long and Intimate personal
and official relations, and personal friend hip. lie
wished to repay similar courtesy by Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, when the letter passed through Kentucky. He
had also accepted invitations which would make II
impossible 10 stay over even one day. He spoke
then Of the deep interest he felt in the of
peal He believed that it was the cause of liberty
and of human rights, and he felt every disposition to
do all in his power, consistent with his duty an
American citizen, to advance it. He was warmly at
tached to his fellow citizens of Irish decent Many Of
them had been soldiers with him, and he never knew
who had been ''shot the back" He was
proud to say that he brmself could claim to have de-
scended from lrshmeg.
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From The Old School Democrat
TREASURY NOTES.

Having answered, in our last four rumhers all the
arguments which we have seen urged by those who
oppose the recent issue Of Treasury notes. we propose
to advert to the real source and cause Of oppos-
ton TO the plan adopted by the administration TO car
ry out the views Of Congress.
For years past the country has been diyiled
into two parties on the question Of the currency
The one claims for the General Government an un.
limited power over this subject, and insists tina, a
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The DEMOCRATIC REVIEW for December con
tains portrait Of A. MouIon. II may be had
of @. Brooke, Pa. avenue, between Sd aud
streets.
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From The Baltimore Republican
THE MESSAGE

Copies OF the Message reached Us yesterday after.
noon about 3 o'clock, and issued in our regular
edition, in something less tban hour and half AZ.
ts reception. As TO the Message itself PLAIN
comprehensive composition, and pesses in its gen.
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TnE Bosros TlMEs, one OF the faithful and
efficient supporters Of the Administration, comes
to us in new and handsome dress. Success TO
all who dare to espouse the cause Of an honest
- President without a party!
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~ Several errors of little importance oc
CURED in the publication of the Report Of III,
Secretary Of War yesterday-which will b
found corrected ia the weekly edition.
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Tar REroRr OF rae SECRETARY or TnE ma
w will be found in our columns to-day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-25

Dow, Jr., the author Of the Patent
Sermons, thus descanis upon the end OF
the World doctrine, and the dclus;on of
the MiIlrriles
"This terrestrial orb Of ours, which as
yet exhibits no symptoms OF disease or
decline, will continue to roll on its axis
when we shall all be mouldering IN our
srpulchrcs, and the monuments erected
to our memories shall have fallen and
become buried in the dust of oblivion. -
Earth is constantly undergoing miracu-
Ious change, but is subject TO no decay.
The rose that faded yesterday we can
never behold again /; anG still the same
family Of flowers that now bloom around
the graves Of our kindred will blossom
round the tomos OF millions yet unborn.
The feet of generations will tread upon
The dust of our bodies and the great
grand children Of our children's children
will pluck posies from the very bosom
OF their ancestors.
/ Nature produces as fast as she des-
,roys and as long as this conservative
pIIuCiple vs. oDSeINtU unu wen carried
out, you need be under no apprehensions
my friends, of the worlds making n burst
of it. The scythe Of Old Time is Just
as keen and keener now than it was
when he moved down cock sparrow
IN the Garden Of Eden,b way ofrxperi.
Inent and The sands of his glass have
never been clngged for single moment
-nor won't be, TILL the earth grows
hoary, the sun loses its luslre with age,
and the ball pated moon furnishes itself
with n wig.
/ When you sce wonders in the Heav-
ems, that have never been witnessed be-
fore when The bowels of The earth IN
cessantIy rumble, like an empty stomach
before dinner-when you discover a
sicgle screw loose in the grand machine
ry Of Nature when thunder comes be-
fore lighining-when young ducks ex-
hibm an instructive aniipathy to water
when young men cease TO run after the
girls, and the girls won't marry and
the Orange county butter can he made
from the milk Of the cocoa nut-,hen,
and no, till then, believe that the end Of
all things is at hand.
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III E II ID OF THE TIMES.

and the place was left in quiet. Proper
e,nedies soon restored consc i0usness Ca
the sufferer, who, upon opening her eyes
and recognising the counteDance Of her
brother, slrieked aloud with uncontrolla-
ble joy, while big gushing tears rolled
down her burning cheeks, revealing the
depth Of ihankiulness, as she sirove tu
speak her happiness, but could not arti-
culate a word, 30 full was her swelling
heart.
With the exception Of a few weeks ol
sickness, the sulierings CT the poor widow
and her orphans had now indeed found a
respite. The broiher, having regained
in degree his lost property Ind come to
offer an as, lnm To his unprotected sister
yet without dreaming Of her exiremities
and il was upon his first arrival in the
city that she had met him unc consciously
with her impl"ring hand extended for
aims. And he gave Ia her becdlessly y
and without suspicion the common tribute
Of cbarhy-passing on to his hotel, where
comfort and plenty awaited him, after a
slight exposure, while she returned Ia
the wretchrdness in which he thus by
accident found her. o, how his heart
now smoie him for not pausing to inquire
into the necessities of the delicate aims
seeker, whose utter destituiion had forced
her TO brave the fury of a winters night
and wander helpless aud alone ihroug h
The snow-drihed streets, when even he,
though muffled aud projected, shvered
IN the blast, and hurried eagerly for
shelter.
1t was reproachiul feeling TO think
that he had Iepossd in luxury while she
and her orphans were suffering such ex-
treme miseries but the consolation was
something that he had arisen and sought
for her AT an early hour, when the storm
was abated-though he only by accident
thus stumbled upon The object OF his
search, in crossing from one street,
through a small alley, to another.
But he now provided for their wants
with the utmost alacrty his dear sister
recovered rapidly from her sickness, and
they have since tasted again of happi-
ness in the cheerful home which he sub
seQuenily furnished Tor their comfort. -
the supplication Of the widow was an
swered, for the Lord has said he will no,
dcspise the prayer of the destitute, nor
will he dealen his ears to the cry Of the
lalhercss.