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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

THE CREwLEss NEssEL.-A mysterious circilm
stance occurred on the shores Of Rhode Island about
the year 1860, which caused much remark and spec
uiiion a the time; and the n.S story connected with
the incident has not been explained to tn, DAY.
Early one pleasant morning IA autumn, vessel
was seen by the inhabilaut, &C the island Of Rhode
Island far m the oiling, standing in under press OF
sal toward, Natragan.ct bIy II was square riyscd
vessel and a, She approached the shore, many con-
lectures were made respecting her character and
name At length she was recognized q, o brig be-
longing 10 Newport which was expected from Eng
and about that time About o'clock, 4. NJ, She
had approached very rcai the island, and many Of
the inhabitants bad gathered of the beech 10 wei.
come her safe return, and cheer her rs Size passed
along The course Of the vessel was onward direct
~ toward, TIE shore, and when the anxious people
expected 60 see her kept ~ the wind and
steer IN The direction Of the harbor TO their surprise
and alarm, they found thst no change was made in
her course, aud not a sail was taken 10.
They hailed, but received no answer They pro-
claimed her danger, 9nd warned those on board to
change her course, or the vessel would be wrecked
but even this could elicit ~ reply. II was then re-
marked much to the CONSERVATION Of the assembled
islanders that tot a soul could be seen upon b,r
decks. Nohuman power seemed 10 direct her mo
TONS audu "a Few minutes the vessel struck the beach
within half dozen rod Of thrwondcrng crowd
She was boarded Immediately by men eager 10
learn the cause Of TIT, strange proceeding They
found fire still burning IN the cdmbOosc, the kettle
on, and arrangcm, MS made, apparently for break
fast The table IN the cabin set, as II FOR the
officer, but person was found board The
ouly living thing visible was slut with a litter Of
puppies The long boat was missing, and bad re-.
Gently been hoistcd out as was evident b. tie tackles
on the yards but tie baggage Of the crew and officer,
had not apparently been disturbed, aud the vessels
papers and tic captain, writings we're all found ~
regular order. The questions asked, where arc
the crew; Why did they leave the vessel; But
these questions have never yet been satisfactorily an.
sworcd None Of the crew Of that vessel were seen
or heard Of from that time
Conjecture, Of course, has been busy at work, but
the facts furnish Slight ground, for an hypothesis
and whether the crew, alarmed at some imaginary
Danger panic struck took 10 the boat and were lost
or whether the strange proceeding was connected
with deeds Of mutiny and murder 10y portion Of the
crew, will nov never be asccrtalncd. Boston Bler-
cd,ihie Journal
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

LARoR ITS REwARp.-I.abor Is the source Of
wealth The husbandman ,ublucs and tills the earth
and causes II To- bring forth fruit Tor the s.tcnancc
Of man. The mechanic works up tie materials fur
nIshed TO his hands, for the aud comfort Of the
human family The two classes produce all the
wealth Of the world, while all other classes are mere
y con,umers, and do not add TO the common stock
Let look 10 the condition Of the world and the re-
ation which these classes maintain 10 each, aud we
find the smallest portion of The wealth Of the world,
in the hands OF the producers. II passes from them
IN the opel atoms of the systems Of law and Of usage
Oh tralic--of commerce aud tradc--Of currenc,
and management, which have existed in the world,
from the romotcst antiquity. In Europe, the dspro.
portion between the reward OF labor aud its prOduc-
tons, Is even greater than II here. Al laws and
usagcs then, made for the benefit Of the few
the rich and we'll born'-and the aborcr isuscd rs
mere instrument 10 PamPor TO the luxury Of the "a
Nofed few, while he - allowed out OF hl. produc-
tons, just enough TO preserve his life aud efficiency
The following table exhibits the rates at which labor
IS rewarded M the several countries named
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16
THE MEETING


is described as being very respectable in num-
Der and orderly in ii, proceedings, notwiths,and-
ing the h'avy rain.
The proceedings and resolutions partake Of
the nature Of the Address we published yester-
day. Strong and decided ground is taken
The Aurora says:
While there were there, agreeaby TO the call,
numerous friends of the Administration, OF Cass,
Johnson, Buchanan, and Van Buren,, II is not to be
disguised that the great STRATA among the mass are
the friends Of John C. Calhoun. This meeting may
be set down an evidence of determined viii
among the free trade interest Of this city 10 the
lists in the next Pre- sidenlial campaign"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16
Correspondence efhe Courier and Enquirer.
trprA,n Sent lIib ~


FRIENp WEE You have been appraised that The
political Aboiitionsts held convention in this place
on the last three days of August for the purpose of
nominating candidates for President and Wee Pfesi-
dent of the United States well as candidates Fer
county Offices, AT the ensuing election 10 day has
sheNn up new feature IN aBidigamaiiOH The Re-
cordeI $ Court commenced its session tins morning,
and alter swearing IN the Grand Jurors for the term,
the panel OF Petit Jurors was called, when among
Others who answered 10 their names Abner II
Francis, BLACK MAN, who has had the p0oi
shaved of his head and It's place supplied by wig
of straight biack hair. The first cause lried an
action Of repeyIn and among the first jurors drawn
as this black aud while write he sits check by
jowl IN the jury box with eleven ,chiie men
IL the impudence OF anal ,amaton can go farther
than this know not how Francis is a tailor here,
and the owner OF a small property ard he has been
regularly drawn is perhaps mol 50 much TO blame as
the chiies who have urged him to go forward and take
his seat The Court of course do nothing I'M
less the jurymen protest and if h,y do not do so,
only wish the mercury IN The thermometer marked
900 Tor their especial comfort.
This is, believe, the first instance on record, in
ihs country, where black has been permitted
10 sit in the jury box but VIII not probably be
the last
Business is very brisk; the crowd Of emigrants
going Westward IS truly astonishing; all kinds Of
craft leaving here steamboats,, propeiers, ships,
brigs and schooners filled with merchandise and
passengers with their baggage and return laden with
produce from the ncAhaustibe West.
Yours, w.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

A WORK-HoUsE AT Lhsr.-The ladies OF the New
York Samaritan Society (who have for some yeats
past, been doing a world Of good among The suffer
ing sick and indis cent OF our community are about
extending their hcd Of usefulness in very laudabe
and en,erprsing manner. They have undertaken the
erection Of building on Staten Island, Of suitable
dimensions, intended as a home for the destitute
without reference to the age religious oplnon-a
home, at which the necessities of helpless ndIgcncc
VIII be gratutously prov idcd, and where the desti
tute but abe, will he furnished the of earn
ing the bread of industry, instead OF INV ilngly de-
pending on the hand Of charity.
They have been presented, by the Hon Mlnlhorne
Tompkins, with sufficient ground for the proposed es
tabIlshmet and they appeal to their humane fellow
citizens for further donations and aid generally to-
wards accomplishing their noble design.-.Ndc iOrh
IIibIIne.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

FLooD The Potomac is unruly to-day. While
we are writing 90 O'Clock A. NJ the water IS low
ing up he canal at tremendous rate. In many places
thewalls are overlooked and the houses in the vicn
iiy are cut of from terra Grma. The f,h are play
ing 10 the yards and gardens while the pig, and click
ems are swimming about in search Of land The
wood and lumber are leaving the yards, and scatter
ing Ike Migrants in every direction.
if the water should continue to rise al its present
rate few hours longer, the avenue will be nayiga.
BILE.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16
.51l,DlT rT7lI7J5-I IiI55.,.,

The mode of salutaion between the natives in
Sindh IS peculiar 10 tie country and indicates a hery
SIMPLE hammered people it consists in inquiries first
alter the health n the parties, then follows string
ol questions alter that Of the family, succeeded by
others as 10 the state Of the house and property
The first OF these IS not the simple questions usually
proposed on like occasions but il repeated and va
ficd with tone OF intense anxiety and doubt which
becomes quite amusing. II may be translated thus :
Are YOU wei quite well Comfortable quite com
Portable Happy exceedingly happy Are YOU
stne you are well These beng asked by one par
~, and being answered satisfactorily, are in their
turn taken up 10y the other and thus an ordinary salu
talon between friends occupies a considerable time
however large the assembly may be in which man
enters, he must 90 through this form the whole Il
The persons present each IS introduced 10 him the
senior, or highest IN rank making the first advance
A Slndh,n never passes stranger on the road or
RIVER without the whole Of these questions into which
lac throws deep interest the effect, however being
sometimes much dampcned by the latter demanding
after the termination Of the ceremony, and who
are you T" ms custom il remarkable, Sindh =
almost the only Eastern country which good breed
ing aud etiquette permit inquiries 90 bc made after
the family OF an indiyiduai-Cdpi. Posid1's Obseira
iaIS
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16
Eom Die peltrsJng IA J Republican.

We copy from The New Orleans Courier an aru-
sderatinn OF our readers Tile course Of those DE
mocraiic presses, who, allies OF the Clay party
are daily pouring out The walls Of their wrath upon
Mr.. Tyler has given rise among many OF The Demo-
cratic party to the mos, unhappy suspicious Indeed
with the Clay organs bat,erng at their Doors not on
w show no fight but either asst their enemies IN at
tempting 10 break dow of the most potent hf'l-
cnces against Mr.. Clay, and thus actually become al
lies, not only defensive, bat offensive, or ura Their
arms against their own brother Democrats The
feeling of the Democracy is against these people,
aud IL would be well for them Il they tok into most
attentive consideration the advice OF thc New Or
leans Courier, coming, as il does, from one OF the
oldest, and most able advocates Of Southern Demo
cIacy.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

BON a fellow yesterday entered the lott,r Of
fee OF Nj Robinson, corner Of South and Lombard
streets, and drawing large knife, attempted to mt.
midatc boy On attendance, directing hun 10 open Ire
drawer. The boy refused, and springing from l., uI
the counter, ran ont e the door and raised an alun
The man then took occasion 10 "sope without wait
ing for an introduction 10 any other person. II his
intent was 10 rob- # was certainly bold attempt
SIM
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

Far At TIC u. :. C,NrosnENr.--h fire broke
out from some unknown cause, at The old L $. Bar
racks, south Of the city, at about O'Clock yescr-
day II had made great progress before the alarm
was given The whole northern range Of buildings
together With the small ones adjacent was consumed.
iheso barracks have not been occupied BY troops for
years except 10y small guard for their prcscr-
yation Sergeant Fail, who very ~, was removed
from the premises, with some difficulty Sdcanaah
Republican al Monday.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

The Mobile Morning Herald, Of September OH
says tic French brig Of war Mercury, commander
Dubert, arrived at Pensacola on Thursday evening
last, from Havana ria Baiize She brought 10 the
latter place the French General Bertrand, the friend
and companion Of Napoleon. We learn that all on
board are well.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

country from ruin. First and foremost among these
with characteristic Inconsistency, stands the Globe
whose conductor, possessing tsbcuss "h'sh '"sshi
grace better cause appears 10 them only ~ ere
siihg diseord Ia the Democratic ranks denouDeing
unorthodox all those Democratic presses daring TO
express their honest consctous IA relation 10 The
Administration. The Globe las yet TO learn that the
uniramlneled expression Of public opinon and the
freedom of the press things not 10 be lightly med
died with, and little likely 10 submit TO deiaiio's iiom
any quarter
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

Strange that MIR Blair should pronounce a suppo,i
tion, that MIR Tyler may be nominated for the Pres
dcncy, as highly derogatOry 10 the Democratic paris,
after the powers Of the Globe have been oNertcd
during the last twelve months To keep MIR Tyler out
Of the party, and prevent hIs nomination Duing
all that time Blair has been pretending that he was
afraid Of the power and influence Of Tie President
and for what Merely to amusc the Democrats ol
the naion-o divert thcr attention from the real
enemy, the Wings, headed by Mr. Clay, the disiin-
guishod relative by marriage" OF Mr. Blair Never
did hypocrite display his turptude more unblush.
ingly-AissOuG ReUHitr.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

L'RGE RATTLE SNtEE-A Rallc snake v1s / N.
Ell on SATURDAY last, IN the Augusta Road li,'lH,
from ms cay about four miles, which, FROM the fact
., rclutcl b. Us hy the gentleman who had II L,ll
"a' Truly % prudisinu, reptile. II. entire l,n,ih
O. ieoi diameter, through the thoko,t part Of ill.,.
body, q inches. II measured acros, tho head .
inches and bad l3 ratl,s aud button. IT, fans4
were about inches in length. II had q most beau
uiu!ly ylricgltcd color Sarannah Republican.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

a FEuNLs MssR.- Mis-, NJ Merry, aged n,arI,
one hundred years, died at Martha's Vineyard, f.n
days since She had lived nearly alone forty ycar,,
at her death were fouod under the steps Of her door
$1,000 N srecie-probaby the most Of It had been
there forty years. 1t is supposed She left in real c.
tate about 81 900.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

GREAT FELs ~ BASKRurTcY The Journal Of
Commerce states that the fees Of the Clerk Ia the
United States District Court, for New York. in bank
rupicy cases, have amounted 10 fay thousand dollars,
and those Of the assignee Mr.. Waddell, TO one hun.
dred thousand, while the Courier has received over
hceniy thousand for advertisements.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

CALuNSY.--StaiOn is a sort e pillury, and a man
who takes an Office voluntarily nets himself up as a
mark, at which every low-mndcd person can level
his abuse There have been no exceptions to this ;
for Il j. impossible for any man 10 escape ccnsurc
who stands high enough for notice. lnsignfcance
Is better shield against calumny than oil the great
and good qualities that ever found in tue human
breast.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

AT Schenectady, on Tuesday, the thermometer
stood at 30 degrees, with frost and some ice On
Monday AID Tuesday there was a white frost in Tie
neishborhood Of Ncwburypori, Massachusetts.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

The New York Journal Of Commerce says that
counterfeit quarter eagles, Of the United States COIN
are in circulation They have a coarse br,s.y up.
poarance,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

The keel Of a soop Of war Of the largest class is
about being laid at the Philadelphia navy yard in the
place which was occupied by the frigate Princeton
The Princeton, 1t Is sad will be completely rugged
in about ten days.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

TENrFRANcE.-lt has been truly said, that Tompr.
pcrance puts wood on the FIRE, -four in the barrel
meat in the tub, '.or in the body, and intelligence 900
the brain
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

Shakespeare play Of Hamlet has just been trans.
lated into the Polish language, Coz the first time in
complete and correct shape The Polish literary Jour
nal, entitled r. godnig Li'eracH;speaks very favorable
Of IT,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

EARLY FRosr.-The Bangor Wing says that ARGOS
took county has been visited with severe frost cut
ting down potatoes corn, and vegetation geuer lily
The potatoc and corn crop have been almost entirely
cut of
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

We copy The following from the Chicago
(lllinois) Democrat, edited by the Hon. John
Wentworth, member Of Congress elcct
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Nothing fairer or jusler than that each State
should choose It's delegates m manner that best suits
itself Hence we look upon the course Of some Of
the newspapers Of this country as pragmatical and
dctatofill All Of Us cannot have our own way, aud
proper cancellations should be- made, each State con
ceding 10 every other state the same purity of pur-
pose m choosing lis own way Of selecting delegates
that il claims for itself
Illinois prefers the District system both from pre-
ference and convenience. She has nine delegates TO
select, aud has nine judicial circuits SO her dis.
trcts already made from which 10 send one dc
gate. But, were il not for this coincidence, she
might, from superior convenience prefer some other
method; and yet her motives be equally pure For
one We want TO see these newspaper discussions about
mere forms stopped and have the long columns now
occupied with them filled up with articles against the
common enemy. What say you, brcthrcni
For the present, state that Illinois will support
the nominee Of the National Convention and She v III
look upon all boilers and secedcrs thercrom as rene.
gades and trator,-Bs men who will attempt TO ruin
because they cannot rule
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16
TIE GRAND PRAIRiE.

The praries at this afford the finest view
imaginable they resemble vast lakes, with hcadauI
and lenlnsulas Oh the right hand and the left, dl-
ting out into Of grass and flowers while IN the
distance, IN various directions, are seen groves Of
TIMBER like small ISLANDS mbedded in an ocean of
green. The bays and covers formed by the project
in5 headlands are being converted into cultivated
farms.
There IS constant succession OF flowers from early
May TIL the rosts Of October, In the spring pink aud
white prevail; during summer scarlet aud crimson,
ana towards autumn yellow predominates, inter
spersed with other colors. At this time straw Der
RES OF large SIZE and fine flavor abound. All We
nave 10 do IN order to enjoy them in perfection is,
h ur he ore tea time to send Tvs or three BARNS from
twenty to fifty rods from the house, and they VIII
return with from three 10 six and eight quarts OF
ilne iruu as one could desire There is slight
drawback, however, even IN picking strawberries
IN the Prairics; you occasionally meet with an ugly
customer IN the form Of a rattIesnake. killed
Tins season m bed of strawberries he was KIND
enough 10 give me warning IN time, they usually
do, yet was unsrateiul enough 10 kill him. Que
OF our neighbors and his vile went out few day,
since into this immense strawberry garden, tor
run, when rattlcsnake struck at the lady, and
hooked Its fang. Ia the bottom Of her dress,
and, beng unable 10 extTicate itself VA, killed
~ that STATION. These snakes differ IN size and ap.
Pearance from the large timber Snake much as
the rraIric wolf doe. from the large ones. lLc,
are equally vicious, indeed apt To bite, and
are thought 10 be equally Nenomous though bong
"LN't' sihi''i u'N inject ihlo inc wound = small
tr volume Of poison. have never heard Of their.
bt'e proving fatal 20 any person, though several culte
nave b"cn Killed b., them "a this vicinity and have
a large dog t.at has been lame more lhan month,
aud a part OF the time quite helpless, from having
been bitten IA The leg 10y Two feet in length IS
large sue They arc peculiar 10 the prairie never
beng seen m the timber iacinlGt Ga:sHc.
YELLOW FENEE.-'Ihe New Orleans Republican
states that although the yellow fever has not assumed
Tie form OF an eilenc, it prevail, 10 great extent
IA private practice.
In The Charity Hospital, the 7lh instant nine rg
i'cni' were admitted SICK with me fever, and There
were two deaths.
i he Bulletin Of the sih in,laat says
Sister Nary Regis late Of Baltimore and at rr..
sent an inmate Of the Charity Hospital, Is I,u. dom
grru~iy III Of the yellow fever SucNl. attacked
day before yesterday.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

FRosT.-A white frost was perceptble at Astori,
Long Island, yesterday morning at six o'clook-aso,
N Morris County, New Jersey.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

The citizens OF Boston are making arrangements
to Introduce water INTO the city from place called
"sPot Pond" Estimated expense 100000,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16
Errror OF OsrENTArIoN uroS CRLplr The Elu
burgh Review relates the following incident:

burgh Review relates the following incident:
a retired merchant of enormous fortune, living in
great rciirCment Is said 10 have Kept hr~ account l
a banking trm headed by baronrt. HIS balance IN
the la va, generally from thirty forty thousand
pounds, aud the bironct dcecncd Il unI, proper at
tcntiun TO SO valuable n customer to invite Tim %
dinner al hl, villa ~ the country The splcudor at
the banquet 10 which the old man Reluctantly re-
paired nnpolled him his entrance 10 apologize 10
his host fur SOLICITING the latter 10 much neon
vcuicncc The haronet replied that, the ontrars,
II was Incumbent On linn to apologize, for taking the
liberty OF asking his guest 20 putnkc OF famil,
dinner. Nothing further passed but the next morn
ing the customer drew his hole balance out Of the
bank.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-16

~ The Tea Party" which was 10 have been
given last evening at Car,Ia Sioon f3r the bcurtt
Of 81 Vincent. Orphan Asylum postponed on
account Of the weather, 10 Ibis and tomorrow even
ings at SIX o'clock.
Don't forget tie good music and Refreshments. Tot
% cents, and that too, FOR the orphan.
sept - 2t