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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-03

FURNISHED ROoMs-Four pleasant rooms,
Il suitable for psrlors and sleeping rooms will be
rented on moderate terms, singiy or together In
qure at the house, on = street second brick from
Ninth street, opposite the Catholic Church J3
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-03

SECOND WARD.-The following ticket will DO
supported for the Second Ward on Monday next:
T0 .7idsrman--JogN WusoS.
For Common Connoii-Lrwrs JorNsoN, JAMES f.
HALLIDAY, and lGNAriUs Mupp.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-03
7ouN b. DAWSON IN TnE FIELD AGAIN
BAros Rocer, May l5th, ls3


D.AR siR The Democratic Convention Of ihe
"A Conversational District assembled here to-day, and
have nominated you the candidate Of our part! o.
renresen this District in the 2oh Congress and aP.
nouted the undersigned committee 10 eommuh,-
cate TO you the fact.
In The performance Of that duty, allow Us 10 assure
YOU that We look upon the nomination at TINS patu-
eular period as a mos, suspicious event and o mat
cannot fail m securing the triumphant sueces, Ct NE
Democratic party in the coming contest u, under
less favorable circumstances, II would have anoided
Is pleasure to have been the organ OF communicating
10 YOU the gratifying intelligence Of the result OF the
deliberations Of this Convention you may readily cor
1--WE how much that pleasure has been augmented
by the fact that you unantn otsiy "a mshaIfd'
Communication alike honorable TO yourself aud he
District which you have faithfully served at great
personal sacrifice.
In behalf Of the Democracy Of this District TO
which we must cheerfully add our individual solicit
tude we ask your acceptance OF the nomination and
pray that you will at your earliest convenience COM
municate your determination
With our hearty cooperation 10, and ardent desire
for the success of the nominee OF the Convention and
for your individual ealth, happiness and prosperity
we remain, very sincerely, your obedient servants
and fellow citizens,
J. NJ. HEREFORD,
G.. MAYO, Committee
NJ G. PENN,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-03
IT s. SCHOONER GRAMPUs.

The friends of officers on board the un''eu
States schooner Grampus, feeling naturally anx-
ious for their fate, in consequence OF no ud'hss
be;po received from that vessel for two moh'hs
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-03

For the information of the relatives and
friends of all on board, we requested to state
that no official intelligence of any kind has
reached the Department from the Grampus
since she sailed from the Chesapeake, on or
about the goth February last Her cruising
ground was along the coast between Cape Hat
teras and the st. Johns, in Florida and her or
ders were to return to Norfolk for supplies as
soon as her stores began to run short.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-03
THE STATES MUST PAY THEIR DEBTS.
TIONAL DEBTS.

"A national debts national blessing IA Stakeholder
The public debts of the States were estimated
in the public journals al the close
OF lS41, at $2l4,94,21S
Debt of the cities, 33,34S, lO3
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-03

'H'hhf"oLi wa. ~.
Cotton.-Durng the last week we had an extensive
demand for Cotton, more particularly from specula-
tors, who have purchased very largely The mid
ding qualities of American Cotton within the last ten
Gays nave advanced l-3d to l4d per pound higher
qualities remain without change. Sea Islands have
been very heavy Of sale, but without any quotable
change IN prices. The sales of the week ending Fri
day, May H. amounted 40 600 bales of all descrip
tons, OF which spectators took 81 700 American and
exporters 200 American aud 0 Madras, and the
trade the remainder, consisting OF 10 400
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

INFLUENCE OF VEGETATION IN THE
FORMATION OF SoIL.-Beslde rocks, veg
citation itself contributes to the formation
of earth; thus upon the most naked roch
some impercep,ible lichens first estab-
lish themselves, which act upon the rock,
and contribute, with the atmospheric in
nuences, to decompose it. Soon this first
decomposition mingled with the remains
of the first vegetation mould; then other
stronger plants grow, such as the large
l'chens, the MOSES, the grasses, Sc,
whose more powerful action and more
considerable remains, increase with great
er rapidly, the earthly bed, and at last
convert it into an arabic soil. Such, we
have reason to believe, has been the first
mode Of formation upon great number
Of rHgions, and if we still see naked rocks,
it is because their abrupt situation has
prevented the establishment of any vege-
Neutrality-suspicious. of the 1911 Century
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

Of our native village. They have left
me alone-even as the last survivor of
fallen forest-lhe hoary representative of
a departed generations. The chains,
which once bound me to existence, have
been DIFFERENTIATION, Avarice, Pride;
even all that wakes into power
the intolerable thirst of mind. But
there are some mIder thoughts-some
brighter passages in the dream o. my be-
ing, yet living at the fountain of memo
ry-thoughts, pure and angelic commu-
Mon; linked by thousand tender asso-
Citations to the Paradise Of Love.
There was one "a creature of exalted
intellect-a being whose thoughts went
upwards like the incense of flowers upon
Gods natural altars--they were so high
and so unlike to earth. Yet was she not
proud Of her high gift. With the bright
es, capacities OF an rnbodicd spirit, there
was something more than woman's meek
ness in her demcanor. 1t was the condc-
scensIcn Of seraph nlellect-the forgive
ness and the tears of conscious purity
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

AMERICAN TARs ABRoAD.-A cores
pondent of the N. Y. Evening Post states
that Admiral Brown, who for many years
past has been the life and soul OF tho
Buenos Ayrean Navy, was born in one Of
The Eastern sea-ports of the IT, States.
whence he sailed in whale ship. and in
due time rose to the rank of commander.
His parents were natives OF Ireland.
Commodore Coe, who commanded the
Montevidean Navy, is also an American,
native of New Jersey. Admiral Wo"s-
ter, who for a long time commanded the
Gillian Navy, and does now, for aught
we know to the contrary, is an American,
and hailed from New Haven. Commo-
dore Moore; who commands the Texan
Navy. or receatly did, is an American,
from the district of Columbia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15
POETRY
From the Memphis Enquirer.
JEPTHAH'S vow.

"And Jepthah vowed VOW unto the Lord,
and said, II thou shalt without fail d,liver the
children OF Ammon into my hands, then it shall
be that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors OF
my house to meet me, when return in peace
from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the
Lords, and will offer 1t up for burnt offer
ing"-IuDGEs XI-30, 80.
The light of morn shone out on Jordan's grassy
banks,
From Arnon's vine-clad heights the dews had
ust departed,
The birds had just begun their early sorg of
thanks,
The ruddy shcpherd-boy had just gone forth
light-hearted.
When Jcpthoh, in proud triumph, with his men
of war,
From battlefield and plain was joyously re-
turning
When trophies and the plaudts Of mankind atar
Were heaped upon lin only TO receive his
spuTning.
49, "''"ns fell on Jepthah's
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15
LATEST FROM TEXAS.


Peace bct,ceen .Merico and Ieras.
BY the steamer Sarah Barnes, Captain
Jones, arrived at New Orleans on the I'd
inst. from Galveston, the Picayune has
received files of Texan papers 10 the 1th
uli. The most important portion of the
news is the following proclamation from
Gen. Houston. declaring the establishment
of an armistce between Mexico and
Texas.
BY the President Of tie Republic of
T'pr1S
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

An eel was caught in net by Ward
& Co., in Connecticut river, near the fer
ry, Upper Middleton, few days since,
weighing Il lbs, circumference inches,
length Il ieet
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

Smoking The Council General Of
Education in Switzerland has forbidden
the whole of the students of the several
faculties to smoke, upon the principle
tina, the habit is not only useless and Of
bad taste, hut expensive, injurious t"
health, and a, the same time DANGEROUS to
the pnhllr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15
CARE OF TRAVELLING HORSES.

If you intend that your horse shall per-
form long journey, you must take parll-
cular care of him at every stopping place
He must have something that he will cat;
and he must have grain. 1t often hap
pens that tavern hay looks better than ii
really is, and it often looks too bad to be
offered to horse. If you rely OIL hay to
sustain your horse, and that hay is poor,
you can expect to make no great progress
on your journey the day following.
The best mode is, on a journey, TO rely
chiefly on grain; but your horse must be
used TO eating grain before the journey is
commenced. Oats are not so solid food
as corn, but if you feed wholly on oats
you will need to give no other grain
Horses are seldom injured by oats when
they are given at proper times-that IS,
they should not be given just before start
ing. 1t is safer to give the principal part
of the grain that the horse is to have, at
night. He will then be ready to start
early in the morning, his grain will be d.
gested, and it will do HIM good
Your cheapest and best mode will be
TO purchase half bushel of oats at mig ut,
and let YOUR horse have the whole mess.
Your taverner will charge you no more
than he would for half peck and the
hay. He will say the horse cannot cal
much hay if lie eats his half bushel of oats
and he will charge for the oats only. The
highest tavern price for oats, by the hdlf
bushel, may be half dollar. Well, you
will seldom get horse kept short of that
in large town, though he should have
but half peck Of grain.
Some people fear to give grain mhiIe
the horse is ararm, yet they will not hesl-
tate about giving grain just before starting
But it is hard driving after eating, not eat
ing after hard driving, that Injuries horse.
1t is believed that grain is no ottener inju-
rious to the horse when he is warm than
at any other time. Let any man consult
his own feelings. Does his food hurt
him more when he come in hot from his
work and eats it than at any other time?
ls it not violent exercise, after eating
hearty, that causes severe pain? Every
one who has tried it, and thought of it
will answer yes.
Horses have often been ruined by hard
driving soon after being stuffed with grain
How often do we see people, at public
houses, giIe their horses but little grain
at night, for fear that they would not eat
due quantity of hay, and then, just be-
fore starting, give large mess to travel
upon. People, who seldom traye' and
who seldom give their horses grain. will
stuff them with this article on the MORN
ing of starting. If the grain had been
given on the previous night, there would
have been some chance Of its doing good
.uaine CuHirator.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15
AGENTS FOR TIE CECIL WING

AGENTS FOR TIE CECIL WIG
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

".As for History, l kno,o that to be zie,"
was the observation of Walpole. Every
body has read Robertson's account of the
abdication OF Charles ", and of his retire
ment to the cloister, where he exercised
the religious duties and aus,erites of the
order to which he attached himself, Our
accomplish ed Minister at Berlin, whose
pen is never idle, has lately transmitted,
among other valuable papers, to the Ma
tional Institute, one upon this subject.
tie pronounces, upon good authority, the
whole of Robertson's remarkable story
an invention, and tears the veil of romance
from one OF the most interesting incidents
Of what has always been regarded a. au-
thenic history.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

A bear made its appearance in The
neighborhood of IIolmlel, Monmouth
county. n. J. for several days last week.
and party, consisting of 90 or 80, turn
ed out Oh Friday last TO captur MS I'M
welcome visiter. He was shot by John
II. Holmes, and weighed lOS lbs, he VAS
I very thin in the flesh.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

CELERY This is vegetable that no
good husband shonld be without; besides
being most healthful one, i, forms a
handsome dish, gratifes the ladies' pride,
and adds much to the appearance of the
dinner table, If these be considerations
sufficiently substantive to induce you to
set out bed, then all we have to say is,
that it is now time to put in your plants.
Deep rich loan suits Celery best: the ex-
posture should be an open one, where it
can be INDUCED with the enjoyment OF
sun and air, and draw upon the dews of
Heaven, for copious supplies of their rich
gases. If you have not grown it, it may
be as we'll for us to tell you how TO man
age bed.
After having selected your bed, spread
over it manure, well rotled, three inches
deep, spade this in spade deep, rake
fine, then lay off the bed in beds 4 feet
wide, with alleys between 3 feet wide;
dig these beds spade deep, throw the
earth upon the alleys, when this is done,
then lay 4 or S inches in depth, Of strong
well rotled manure, all over the bottom
of the beds thus dug ont, dig and incor-
porate it with the loose earth, then cover
with 2 inches in depth of earth from the
alleys, plants your plants in roms foot
apart, the plants s incnes asunder. Be-
fore inserting the plants, trim off the tops.
After this, lay small pine or cedar bushes
between the rows, (or straw will do, to
keep up moisture until the plants take a
start. Water the plants every evening
until they take root, or until good soak
ing rain comes. Keep the plants clean
from the beginning, until they are earlhed
up, which will be in a few weeks. When
that time comes, we will remind you, as
we are deter mined, if your lady and her
amiable daughters do not have good Gel
cry, the fault shall not be ours,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

GREAT DEsPATCH.-On the 10Th ult.
a negro man at Henderson, Ky. attempted
to commit a rape on child of nine or
ten years, but was prevented. He was
arrested, and Judge Calhoun of the Dis
trict Cout. Immediately ordered special
term, at which he was tried, convicted
and sentenced to be hung on the 25lh in
slant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15

There was, also, son of South Caro-
lima, still in the service of the Republic,
then, doubleday, the most influential
members of this House. Witha genius
eminen,ly metaphysical, he applied to po-
litics his habits of analysis, abstraction,
and thus gave to the problems of Govern
ment something Of that grandeur which
the higher mathematics have borrowed
from astronomy. The wings of his mind
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-01
WASHINGTON, Jan. 96, ls43.
Property Exempt from Levy i'm PENN
sElyania.

The Act Of June l6, 1886, exempis the fol-
lowing articles from levy or sale on execution:
Household utensils, nol exceeding in value ,hir.
~ dollars; the necessary tools of a tradesman,
not exceeding in value thirty dollars; all wear
ing apparel of the deGendent and his family: four
beds and the necessary bedding! spinning
wheel and reel; stove with The pipe of The
same and necessary fuel for three months; one
COW. Two hogs, also six sheep, with the wool
Ihereof, or the yarn or cloth manufactured there
from, and feed sufficient Tor the said COW, hogs
and sheep, from The first day Of November, until
The last day Of May; any quantity Of meat moi
exceeding two hundred pounds, twenty bushels
of potatoes, ten bushels of grain, or The meal
made lhererom; any quantity Of fax not cxcee-
ding ten pounds. or The thread of linen made
ihereffom; all bibles or school books in the use
of the family.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-01
EnocUlati0n with the veuoEr1 Of
Rattle snakes.

In the work called "Life in Mexico" recent.
ly published, the fair author gives the following
extraordinary accounts:
:" We have just been hearing a curious cir
cumsiance connected with poisonous reptiles,
which | have heard for the first time. Here,
and all along the coast, the people are in the
habit of lnoculating themselves with the poison
Of the ratlesnake, which renders them safe
from the bite Of all venemuus animals
"The person TO be inoculaied Is pricked win
The tooth of the serpent, on the tongue, IN both
arms, and on various parts Of The body, and the
venom introduced into the wounds. An eruption
comes Out, which lasts few days. Ever af.
ter, these persons can handle the most venom
Gus snakes with impuniiy; can make them
come by calling them, have great pleasure in
fondlins them, and the bite OF these persons is
poisonous! You will not believe this, bu. We
have the testimony Of seven or eight respec;a-
BILE merchants TO the fact. A gentleman who
breakfasicd here this morning, says he has
been yanly endeavoring to make up his mind
TO submit 10 the operation, as he Is very much
exposed where he lives, and obliged TO travel
great deal on the coast; and when he goes on
these expeditions, he is always accompanied
by his servant, an inoculated Tree negro, who
has The power of curng.him, should ne be bit.
by sucking the poison from the wound. He
also saw this negro cure The bite given by an
inocuaed Indian boy TO a white boy, with
whom he was fighting, and who was the slron-
ger of the two. The stories OF the Eastern
ugglers, and their power over these reptiles,
NAV be, perhaps, accounted for in this way.
cannot saw that should like to have so much
snaky nature transferred into my composition,
nor live amongs, people whose bite is venom
GUS"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-01
Scene i'm am Ohio Court.

The Judge is supported on the right and on
the left by his associates, aud al old lady is
called up TO give evidence;-
Presiding Judge-Take of your bonnet,
madam.
Lady--I would rather not sir.
P. J.--I desire you TO put off your bonnet,
madam.
LII am informed that in public assem-.
blies the women should cover the head
Such is the cuslom---and Of course, will not
take of my bonnet.
P. J.---Why, you are a pretty woman, in
deed; think you had better come and lake
seat on the bench.
LII thank you kindly. sir but | really
think there ale old women enough there alrea-
dy.--[ Gin. Republican,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-01
Wounded Affections.

As the dove will clasp its wings TO lis side.
and cover and conceal the arrow that is prey
ing on It's vitals---so il is the nature of woman
to hide from The world The pangs Of wounded
affection. With her Ibe desire Of the heart
has failed---lhe great charm Of existence is at
an end She neglects all the cheerful exercise
,ha, gladdens the spirits, quickens the pulses,
and sends The Tide Of life in healthful currents
through the veins. Her rest is broken, The
sweet refreshmen, Of sleep is poisoned by me-
lancholy dreams--" dry sorrow drinks her
blood" until her enfeebled frame sinks under
the last eternal assallment. Look for her. after
liule while, and You find friendship weeping
over her un,imely grave, and wondering iha,
one, who bu. lately glowed with all the radi-
ance Of health and beauty. should now be
brought down 10 darkness and the worm"
You will be told Of some winiry chill. soma
slight indisposiiion. that laid her low---but no
one knows the mental malady that previously
sapped her strength, and made her so easy
prey TO the spoiler.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-01

Geography class, come up; Ephraim, how is
the State of Maine situated!'
Its bounded on the north by Kenneobscott, on
the north east by the Boundary Question, on the
east by Scovy Notia, on the south by the Chinese
wall, and on the west by the Mssapissy river
Very good; describe the soil and climate
Its climate is very salubrlous, and the soil lu-
gubrious; producing immense swarms of herpa-
cious animals called gallyniggers. They are about
the size of daddy's windmill, with pudding tails,
fence rail legs, and kin bite through file; they
inest the forest in herds, frequently DESTROYING
vegetation for whole miles around and they are
taken in steel traps by the natives for the purpose
of immigration
For what is this State celebratedr
1t is famous for fiat head babies and pretty gals,
who 90 to meetin' to practice animal magnetism.
II is also the birthplace of Mazeby the Moor of
Venice
sEegant--what are its productionsi'
Flour barrels, bean puddings, Goldfish and cot
ton pods, also tenpenny nails, sheet-iron coddings
and red flaming sassingers.'
Excellent; take your seat-you'll soon be
Congressman