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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05
THE BROTHERHOOD OF MERCY.

Sometimes, at Florence, in the midst of a Caya.
tina, pas-de-deur bell with sharp shrill,
rating sound, will be heard it is the bell della mise
sGra@ a ds s9ged but a !. for
lure II II sound three times il il case of death -
If you look around, you will see slight stir in snr,
of the boxes and il will often happen that the per
son you may have been speaking TO- if a Florentine
VIII excuse himself for leaving you, will take his hat
and depart. You inquire what that bell means and
why II produces so strange an effect You are told
II Is the bell della misercordia and that he with whom
you were speaking is brother of the order TIM
brotherhood of mercy is one Of the nobest Dstity.
Il ans m the world II was founded in 1874 on occa
SION OF the frequent pestlcnces which at that period
desolsod the town; and IL has been perpetuated 10
the present day, without any alteration except In II,
detals-wilh none IN IT, purely charitable spirit Il
IS composed OF seyenty-two brothers called chief,
oi The watch, who are each in service four month,
IN The year. OF these seventy-two brothers, thIri,
are priests fourteen gentlemen and twenty eight ar
usts' these, who represent the aristocrac class
es and The liberal arts, added five hundred labor
ers and workmen, who may be said to represent fine
people The seat Of the brotherhood is in the
place del Duomo. Each brother has There
marked with his own name, box enco.ips
black robe Ike that OF the peniienk-will
openings only for the eyes and mouth in or.
der that his good actions may have the further mcrt
OF oelng performed m secret Immediately that the
VS. Of any accident or disaster is brought TO tbs
brother who Is on guard, the bell sounds its alarm
once Twice or thrice, according 10 the gravity OF
The case aud at the sound Of the bell every brotber
wherever he may be- Is bound TO retire at the instant
and hasten TO the rendezvous. There he learns wb,i
misfortune or what suffering has claimed his piou.
Offices he puts on his black robe and broad hat take,
me sper IN his hand and goes forth where the voice
OF misery calls him. II il Is some wounded man.
they Dear hun to The hospital; Il the man i, dead to
chapeli the nubloman and the day laborer clothed
WIN me same robe support together the same litter
and The Ink which unites these two extremes of So
cleV some SICK pauper, who, KNOW ing neither D.
praying equally for both. And when these brother.
o. mercy have quilted the house. the children whose
lather they have carried out or the wife whose hue
Jaod they have borne away, have but 10 look around
mem, and always on some worm-eatcn piece of DIr.
ntre isere will be found pious aims, deposited BIS
IN unknown hand. The Grand Duke himself Is
member OF TINS fraternity, and ! have been assured
maj more than once, at the sound Of that melancholy
De he has clothed himself in the uniform Of charity
'hu penetrated unknown, side by side, with diy.
sooret 70 INC beds head Of some dying wretch and
mat ms presence had aerr ards been detected only
~ the aims he bad left behind - Dumas in Halg
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT,

The President OF the United States Is expect
ed to arrive in this city to-day at three o'clock.
We are compelled TO go to press al hall past
one O'clock, p. nj to be in time for the afternoon
mails Tomorrow however, we hope TO be able
10 Give a statement Of the route, aud all the ne
cessary particulars Of the Presidents contem-
plated journey TO the North.
II is extremely gratifying TO us TO be able 10
announce that the citizens Of The various cities,
towns, &c, through which the President is ex-
pected TO pass, have made arrangements to re-
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

CoNsonsrIoUs MURDErER-A man named
Leavltt was arragned at Plymouth, Massachusetts
last week, for the murd Of Mary Knapp, and when
asked TO plead SAID, 81 must plead guilty" The
Court desired him to withdraw his plea, and assigned
counsel for him, and remanded him to prison Three
days Afterwards he was again brought into court, and
again plead guilty, ayerrng that he was too eoncieu
iious 10 isA q lie. lie was then Of course remapded
for sentence
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

THr SANDWICH IsLasp,-The New yorl L.
ns' OF commerce says, we have authority which we
deem unquesuonable for the fact, that England and
france as well as the United States, have recorpiz
cd the Independence Of the Sandwich Islands. tn,
late capture Of them must, therefore, be thing -
be taken back as fast as possible.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

iaed. Why, the Globe has absolutely done
more service for the Wings, by heapng gra,ul-
tous abuse on the Administration, than the In
leligeneer. And hence we doubt not the Globe
has assurances that the DETECTION OF the Demo
cralic ''renegadesp viii be counterbalanced by
Clay Wing votes in the House.
The following assault ON the lntelligeneer,
which we find in The editorial columns Of the
Richmond Uhig. is doubtless designed 10 pre-
pare The way for the lusly gallant of The Globe
Perhaps the reader will add OTIS 10 The b.;
From The Richmond Wig Of june ..
DIALOGUE BETWEEN A. AND b. IN THE
STREET
A. Tell me b. is the atona Intelligencera Wing
paper or not!
b. Whig To be sure it is Whig-why do you ask
such question
A. Because since Harrson's death have read it
daily and have not one line IN II to Indicate ON
which side il was in politics
b. o. that can be accounted for without any re-
Election upon its sincerity You must know that IL Is
extremely dgsted, and that II aims, in this quahiy,
European Ieputationl II wishes 10 be read by
| LOU. Philippe and Queen Victoria who surely
would not touch ii with gloves on II was SO vulgar
as to expr.ss its veritable sentiments like common
editors!
| A. Oh! All is that il Well excuse mel really
did not understand how it was before But this dtd
know-that in the last Ia years the Wing party had
thrown into the hands Of that paper, not corrupuy,
but because the editors upright and exemplary
gentlemen, and because the work was TO be DONE al
least million Of patronage-and this know further
that the work well done and worth the money,
but that Ihare not Wing ne in the Wing Ma
iionai ntegencer since il became certain, in the sum
mer of I840 that Gen Harrison was going to be
elected, any hop. II was as hot as blazes then
b. My dear sir, you speak with too much heat
Make allowances: make allowances for DIGNITY
Only think how much it elevates the universal Wing
party that its national organ should be so excrucia-
tingIy dignifed as never TO have word to say IN
favor of their friends principles, and that Prince
Albert DJonvilie, take it up without incur.
ring the hazard Of finding any thing in it to to offend
their exquisite Of Aristocratic refinement
A. None Of your sneering DlGNlrY is the thing
The Wings have paid two millions fer dignity, which
they sadly wanted before Who can tell WHAT they
have gained by ii am sure can tell what they
have gained. The actual gain you cannot est
mate.
b. Well, ! see you are impracticable. (Ereunt.
The lrhig contained high-wrought eul gy
on the Globe two weeks ago. Put this and tina
together. Mons uerrons
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

CuTE TmoE.-Large numbers Of gold lever
watches which have been sold in all the nr,ncin.I
cities Of the United Sates, as English wa,cbcs
manufactured in Hartford Connecticut. Mr. pnL;n
The maker, finding that his watches would no, iii
except as an English article resort.d to The cu,e
,ankee uick OF marking them with the English
stamp. Baltimore Clipper. Jus"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

Inc Quebec Gazette states that the highland,
forming the boundary between Canada and the Uni
Yea states, under the new treaty, are in sight from
the citadel Of Quebec and distant about .ixty mile,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05
DIVIDENDS OF THE DEBT OF GREAT
BRITAIN.


The egg, 46l ,52S (about $l50,000 000) paid
annually at the Bank of England, are not the
only dividends Great Britain pays upon her
public debt of $500 100000 Tor $4 100000 000D
the records Of the Old Bailey and the other
criminal courts of the realm must be searched
for the balance Of the amouIt-and a fearful
and appalling balance il is.
The 81 dug scale of her Corn Laws is no
thing to the sliding scale of her public debt,
marked as ii is by taxation, penuy, disfress,
beggary starvation, crime, fine, imprison-
ment, transportation, and hehaiter-descend-
ing to the grave, and mounting to the gallows
Such is the revolving sliding scale Of The public
debt of Great Britain.
Public debts lead to taxation, and taxation 10
oppression and poverty, which necessarily lead
10 starvation or crime. Governments are,
should be, instituted to guard against such re-
suits. Let us see how the Rr;'-i ooyernment
r..o,ded against Zach fearful consequences,
'hu 'e' our country pios, by The example. Lei
hsnF fseAite FhsF w r-lr-sclho ssCR,M-
The annual returns just published by the Com
missioners of the Police Of Loudyn, the great
Metropolis OF the world, giving an account of
about so different trades or OCCUPATIONS of per-
sons taken into custody during the year 1912,
show The following results
Out Of 65,704 persons-45, 900 of whom were
males, and 10000 females-lhere were taken
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

Such is the horrible scale of crime arising
from debt and taxation! Long may it be before
the same cause may bring The people of thus
country TO the same condiionl Long may il be
before our public debts may pay such dividends
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

General Wool has just concluded a tour of inspeo.
uon Of the United States works and troops in New
York harbor and returned to his head. quarter. a,
Troy.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

IMPORTANT TO rHr L,pEs,---An English paper
has the following card to all fair lovers of worsted
work
ran pound OF soft soap, half pound Of honey.
one plot Of English gin, mix ali well toeeiber an1
with sponge, clean the work with II, and then an
ply cold water ~ the same manner; dry with linen
eloihs-the brightest oolors will be unini1red."
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

The frigate Raritan will be launched at PbIadel.
phia on Saturday next.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

A. rnosE riuRos WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
M uAIrY--iH soS-EssEsrIALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
run4es cuARuv.--AugtaSti,i.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

The New York London packet, have reduced the
price Of passage 10 SIS.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

No BANK--A REVENUE TARTF-No DIsrRi-
BurioN-No ABoLiTioSlsa--A STRICT coSsrRuc-
rIoS OF rus CONSTITUTIONS, ~ BY JEffERsoN-
No PuBLic DEBf-AN ECONOMICAL 4DhiNlsrhA-
Tios OF PuRLlc AFrARs-ANp UNIVERSAL SUP
rHAog wIrH UNIVERSAL EDUCATION.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-05

We see It stated that 5 s32 emigrsnt, from Europe
have arrived At Quebec this year.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16
Ffom the Puf,iof and EAGLE,
HON. DAVID HENSHAW.

We are happy to state TO our readers that the
gstc, and at the same time fearless course pursued
by Mr.. Henshaw, the Secretary of the Navy, in his
department. during the short time he has performed
the arduous duties Of his Office, has fully proved to
the American people that he possesses all the energy
and good judgment required for his important station
The discharge Of about 900 workmen in the differ
ent Navy Yards, required prompted by duty,
that few men possess. No sooner had the Secretary
made known his reasons, that no funds appro-
priated by the last Congress- unexpended to pay them
than the public became perfectly satisfied and JUS
tilted the Secretary fully in his course-which act
will eventually lead to the correction of numerous
wrongs which have long been suffered TO exist, and
the ferreting out others for future correcton-whch
evidently shows that better selection for this most
responsible station could not have been made by Pre-
sident Tyler than that of Mr.. Henshaw-and surely
no man has become more deservedly popular His
settled purpose to expose and correct all wrongs in
the Department over which he has ably presided,
has rendered him deserved popularity throughout
New England, and we presume throughout the Union.
Mr. Henshaw is one of the few. men in our country
who determine what is right, and then goes ahead 10
execute, fearless Of consequences always throwing
himself upon the justice of his acts. He is man Of
sound common sense determined purpose, of great
decision Of character, and friendly to his friends
Such men uniformly popular, and deservedly so.
these the traits of character of General Jack.
son, which, rendered him the most popular man in
America.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16

No one can have failed to observe, that the Mad
lsonian will, for days together, proclaim that the
Globe IS IN favor of MIR. Clay for the Presidency ;
and then it will turn around and kick over its whole
structure of fabrieations, a child would corn
cob house, by giving its readers to understand that
the Globe is Mr.. Van Buren's organ.n-Giobe
The Globe can do infinitely more for Mr..
Clay while claiming to belong to the Democrat
ic party, than if it were openly to avow itself as
his friend Ii can SOW discussions in the party,
confidently believing that Mr.. Clay will catch
the crumbs. We should be sorry to believe the
Globe had Mr.. Van Buren's appreciation.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16
Correspondence of the Nadisonian.

DETROIT, Nov. 9th, lS43.
My DEAR SIR: Congratulate us on the glori
Gus result of our election just passed
J. M. Howard, the clustering rever of our
veoerated President, is beat for Congress by
1000 majority, by r. McClelland
Is not this beautiful exceedingly
A. s. Porter, our Clay Senator says, Col.
Brooks, with his Tylerites," beat his friend
Howord in this city And why not7 Col B.
is true and ,rorking friend of Mr. Tyler, and
as true and honest supporter Of the President,
could not but oppose Howard with all his might
He did so, and Howard stays at home
Our noble Governor Barry has beat Pitcher,
Ohe chairman of the Clay meeting here year
ago, which abused and v6ed Tyler and his
friends, by 5000 majority for Governor, in the
State.
SO much for Clay-whiggery in Michigan
Morgan Bates, Of unenviable Dotoriety in
Washington, went the rounds of the State
with Pitcher but, alas he was too well known.
Thus it is that the People put their feet on
the necks of the Presidents enemies They
have attempted 10 overwhelm him with calum-
mics. They quaG now the cup of retrhution as
bitter as death.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16
A MOTHERS LOVE FOR A MANIAC.

Near the easterly base oil the West Rock, opposite
the place where the ascent commences, may be seen
a small rustic cottage surrounded by few stunted
trees, and standing isolated from the world by its re-
moteness from all neghbors. Few evidences Of fer
tliy are found in that region. Ster hill-sides, and
plains where vegetation find but feeble hold per-
wade that rock and the chance farer there won-
ders how the inmates OF such home can find enough
by which to sustain nature. But the wants are few
and simple, when reduced TO such as are absolutely
required to noursh the animal economy and even
upon the desolate heath, and under the shade of the
steril mountain, may be found the means of moderate
sustenance and support.
The reader will find, in the humble abode to
which we have just alluded, but two occupants In
the stiffness Of that secluded spot strange faces are
seldom seen in winter; although, during the
mer, many visiters to West Rock pass it by. But,
during the long, dreary, incement months, none,
save the two we have mentioned, to be found in
this isolated abode and who arc they? We ccm-
mend the reader to go and see. mother with her
maniac son-and he claimed 10 the floor None others
there This mother has had preposse ssing look
Her costume and address better than the of
her sex, in such unfavorabe station for the deye.
lopment of character and refinement She was not
lonely, she sad during the drcarness of winter.
She had her son for society. She had him TO watch
over and care for and, now he chained, he was
secure lie couldn't get away from her. He had
been insane for eight years. Formerly he acted as
guide to the Cave y but his insanity increased and
he often wandered and days would often elapse be-
lore he returned lie was subject to fits but he
was now secure in the house, and she had him for
society and TO comfort berl This is the undying ma
ture of womans love- of mothers affection for her
children.
Such was the cheerful response of a self-denyng
parent, when replying 10 inquiries of stranger
whom she accosled at the door. We inquired for
the son, and asked permission to see him. In
small dark apartment to which was had
through the little "spare" ROOM we found the chained
maniac. lie lay uIon a low bed, with a dim light
admitted through an opening in the wall. He was
occupied in knitting, and thus kept in repose, seldom
having any violent paroxysms of insanity, soothing
even to the dlsordered mind is employment Rarely
have we seen face which bore such evidence Of
character and beauty-none of the usual squalidness
OF extreme poverty in his looks--none of The fierce
ness and matted hair Of ordinary maniacs His fine
Grecian face and well moulded features were pallid
from confinement. His dark eye flashed out unnatu-
raj fire; his rich beard and black hair dropping in
ringIets over his wild and supernatural face These
were prominent characteristics of the whom the
mother loves; and there he lives. in his darkened
apartment, chained 10 the Goor-.N Hapen Cour.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16

The ADVANTAGE OF A KNOWLEDGE OF ORNIrHoI:
osr.-Some years ago, DR.. Backman was in Savan-
nah, and was invited to dine by Of the faculty.
who was considered an eplcure OF the first ater
On attending the invitation, he taken by the Doc
tor into his lsrdcr, and shown couple of dozen
Of fine canvass back ducks, and told that pair
were to be servedup for dinner. "They brought
from Baltimore, and cost me, sir, 50 per pair"
why, my dear sir, this is the canvass back re-
gon and You have been taken in by some Of your
own sportsmcp. | recollect to have seen hundreds
of them on the Savannah river " heo came 10 your
city, and if you will go with me to the market to-
morrow morning, will prove the fact by showing
you numbers similar TO those you have now on hand
Sure enough, the next morning they entered our
market and found dozens of them for sale at 62I
cents per pair
Doctor, for the sake of my reputation as an cpl.
cure, do not breathe this abroad, or shall never
hear the last Of it.n-Sapan,,ah Sun
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16
From the Boston Post.
REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED.

Democrats Randolph, Aartn Prescott Needham,
George Smith, Waltham, J. NJ Peck, Weymouth,
Ira Curtis Oran White; Taunton, three; Mansfield,
one Foxboro', Francis Dane; Maiden, Jonathan
Oaks Lynn four; Hopknton, one; Stowe, ore !;
Milton, Thomas T. Wadsworth Danvers, one /; Es-
sex, Moses Burnham; Canton, Endicott; Med
way, Richardson; Med6eld, - Fisher !;
Stoughton, - Drake; Sharon, - Richards;
Marlboro, Joel Rice Berlin, Oliver B. Sawyer
Cab u; Burlington, Abner Shed.
Whigs.-Boston John Atkins, (E. Boston, Geo.
T. Bigelow, Luther Blodgett, Jos. Bell, (ward 81
LARA Crane, P. w. Chandler Bradley N. Cummings
John Goldman, (ward g. Luther S. Cushing, Edmund
Dwight, Ebenezer Ellis, David Francis, Daniel L.
Gibbons, John c. Gray, H. B. c. Greene, Jabez c.
Howe, Samuel F. Holbrook, VIM. H. Lane, Ezra
Lincols, Benson Leavitt, James Means, Ezra Palm
err, VIM. w. Parrot, Julius A. Palmer, Sam Pettes
Jonathan Preston, c. T. Russell, Asa Swallow, J.
t. Stevenson, Samuel w. Sloan, Thomas Tolman
Joel Wheeler, Samuel Wales, jr, James S. Wiggin
William Willett; Dedham, Merrill d. Ellis Dor
chester, two; Brighton, Henry H. Larned; Cam
bridge, two; Roxbury, three Worcester, three !;
Brookline, one ; Newton, one Natick John Kim
hall birmingham, one Lowell, nine Salem, six :
Newbury, Jacob Atkinson; Walpole, - Allen.
No choce.-Chelsea, Quincy, Westboro, Charles
town, Beverly, Danvers (of one), Wilmington, Me-
thuen, Wenham; Hamilton, Ipswich, bingham, Nor
ton, At,eboro, Cambridge (of one), Bllerca, Read
ing, Somerville, Watertown, West Cambridge, Med
ford, Hsverhill Beverly, Sudbury, Lincoln, Way
land.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16

"Unless Mr.. Van Buren, will renounce the Globe
as his organ, the readers Of the Executive Journal
are informed, it cannot be expected that the Presi
dents friends WILL &C. II is proof positive, while
the Globe is the Democratic organ, that the aid Of
MIR. Tylers friends is not wanted In tins way the
Clay character of the Globe, given in the beginning
of the week. is Knocked down before the end of it
Globe.
That is by no means knock-down" argu-
ment. II. prevent the Democratic candidate
from receiving the laid Of Mr. Tyler and bis
friends" is what the Globe is striving to accom-
plish-and, if accomplished. either while it re-
mains in the Democratic party or not, it is do
ing good service for Mr.. Clay. FoucHE, while
Napoleon's Prime Minister, did more for Wei
lngton and Metternich than he could have done
in any other ositon.
The Wings desire nothing more than to see
the Globe the organ of the Democratic candi-
date. 1t did much good in ls4O