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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-11

John Campbell, Cary, Chapman, Clifford, Clinton.
Dawson, Dean, Doan, Dog, Eastman, John 9, Ed
A. Floyd, Torrance, Gates, Gddings, Gimer r,
q. Goode, William o, Goode, Gordon, Graham,
Cuisine, Gwn, Harris, Hastings, Henry, Holmes,
Hopkins, Houck, it,, Howard, HUBBARD, Hudson,
Huner, Irwin, Irwin, Jack, VIVA Cost Johnson, Cave
Johnson, Isaac ID. Jones, keim, Andrew Ken.
needy, Lewis, Littlefeld, Lowell Abraham Me
ClellaD, Robert Mcclellan, Mckay, McKeon, NAL
Tory, Marchand, Alfred Marshall, Samson Mason,
John Thompson Mason, Mathews, Mattocks, Max
well, Medl Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, New
hard, Oliver Parmsnter, Partridge Payne, Pickens,
Profit Read, Rcdng, Rencher, Reynolds, Rhett.
Riggs, Roosevelt, Sanford Saunders, Shaw, Shields,
Snyder, Sprigg Stsenrod, Stokey, Alexander II. II.
Stuart Sumter Jacob Thompson, rillinghast, Trotti,
Van Buren,, Van Rensselaer,, Wallace, Ward, Wat
terson, Weller, Westbrook Thomas w. Williams,
Joseph L. Williams, Winthrop, Wise, Wood, Angus
tus Young-l27.
So the resolution ,as rejected
Several reports were made from standing commit
tees.
THE ExcHEQUER.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the
resolution submitted by Mr.. Fillmore yesterday, de-
carng that the plan Of the Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry ought not 10 be adopted.
Mr.. PROFIT replied to several gentlemen who
had advocated the resolution, and defended the plan
of Exchequer; aud he also took occasion TO indulge
in pleasantly in relation to the thunder and its
innocent effects, which the gentleman from Virginia
MIR. Botts) had prepared TO destroy the President.
And the House adjourned until tomorrow.
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INTRODUCTORY LECTURE.

A meeting Of the Young Mems Cold Water Asso-
citation will be held this "wednesday evening al
O'Clock, at the Apollo HILL.
The Introductory to series Of Lectures will be
delivered by J. M BuRxr, Esq.
Subject-The Importance of Literature as an aux
ilary To the Temperance Cause, and the advantages
Of Association.
The Public are respectfully invited to attend.
BY order; CHAS w, BOTELER, Jr.
ianll Secretary.
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ON the 23d Of the present month january Mr.
~ Chase intends TO raise his price Of tuition in
writing from FIVE TO ten dollars.
lie deems II but justice to give this notice msDy
have already made known their intention 10 avail
themselves Of the benefit Of his instruction. Al
though his school Is nearly full yet the present terms
altogether too low in comparison with the necessa.
ry expenses attending il. Therefore all, who shall
enter previous to the above date, will be charged as
heretofore--after said time, Ten dollars will be
charged.
LADIES' class meet at half past daily a, which
time those wishing TO Join are invited TO call.
II TLsdes class is fast being filled up, but SIX
more can be admitted.
Two more gentlemen can be admitted to the three
O'Clock class and but limited number 10 the morn
ing and night classes
Academy, two doors east Of the Madisonian office,
Pennsylvania avenue. Jan. s-dt2Jd jan
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THUNDER AND LIGHTNING !

A few minutes before seven o'clock last
evening, during brisk fall of rain, there was
a loud explosion of thunder, preceded by VIVID
lightning.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.

Mr.. FILLMORE from the Committee Of Ways
and Means reported three bills the first making op-
preparation for the naval service the second for full
filling treaty stipuatons with various Indian tribes,
and for the current and contingent expenses OF the
Indian Department and the third, for pensions for
the half calendar year beginning on the first OF Janu.
airy, and ending the ihirtieth OF June, lS43, and
the fiscal year beginning the first of July, Is43,
and ending on the thirtieth Of June, 1914. All OF
which were read twice committed to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union, and ordcfed
to be printed.
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COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY.

Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, moved that the
Committee of The Whole be discharged from the fur
Their consideration of the joint resolution, reported
al the last session. with regard to the termination OF
certain treaties bringing into viewa reciprocity oil du-
ties with foreign countries, and that It be made
q G special order of the day for Tuesday next.
Objection being made, Mr.. KENNEDY moved
suspension of the rules; but the motion did not
prevail-ayes 10, noes 62-not two-thirds
IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. BOTTS wished to inquire Of The Chair whe-
Their the proposition which he gave notice yesterday
he should ask leave introduce to-day, could now
be entertained as privilege question: ..
The SPEAKER replied that, in his opinion, II
cou d. -
Mr.. EVERETT inquired, what was the decision
Of the Chaiil
The SPEAk Err rejoined, that the question OF I'M
parchment, being a high constitutional quss"o"i
could now be entertained.
Mr. EVERETT desired to take the sense Of The
House and he must therefore appeal from the oeer
sion of the Chair lie did not see any thing IN The
proposition appertaining TO the rights oil us fouso,
to any OF its members. ,
Mr.. CUSHING asked for the cas- and nays on tne
appeal.
Mr. Bolts said that he proposed to introduce Tor
the consideration Of the House, charges OF corruP-
ton, of malconduct Of high crimes and misdemea.
nors, committed by the acting President OF the on'ed
States which he stood prepared to prove by testmo-
nv the most conclusive and irresistible and he would
ash The House TO appoint committee to inquire into
The truth of the charges and to report the testimony
TO the House, with their opinion as to what action
should be had upon it, lie declared that, in making
this motion. so far from beng actuated BY any de-
sire 10 render himself conspicuous before the
country or to throw himself in advance OF
the party whose lead he was proud 70 'of
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DROPOLALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
L ted Stairs from the LIST Of July iS43 to the 30lh
Of June, 1887, in Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, md Georgia, will be received ut the Con-
tract Office of the Post Office Department, in tho
City Of Washington, until o'clock p NJ, Of the
18th day Of April, lS43, 10 be decided by the 18th
day Of May on the routes and in the manner and
time herein specified, viz.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

The admirers of this great and good
man will receive with regret the news Of
his i'll health, especially at the present
time, when his country so much needs
his valuable services. The last accounts
from Washington state that his health is
Tproving, and hopes are entertained that
he will soon recover. The following is
from a Washington correspondent of the
New-York Express:
"Mr. Adams has been excused bv the
House of Representatives, from serving
on the Committee of Manufactures, and
was grieyed TO hear Mr.. Adams say that
the delicate state Of his health, which he
had no hope would improve, prompted
him TO make the motion. Mr.. Adams,
though every day in his seat in the House,
and every day attentive 10 all his duties
as member, has been sick man every
day since he returned from the West
The great pleasure and instruction he
contributed 10 others, and the constant
exposure to a cold autumn, it is to be
feared, have permanently affected his
health. TO see how such man, at such
time, wins upon the hearts of all men,
you have only to see Mr.. Adams in his
seat in the House old and young veneer.
ale him as not only the master of the
Legislative assembly, but one OF the four
surviving Fathers of the Republic. MAY
he live longer than | have time TO tell his
greatness.'n
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
V o L. V. NO. 81.

when wept for the misery saw that day.
| asked Betty about the funeral, but she
said they were not allowed to have funerals
now; that formerly they were, md the
friends put green sods on the graves, but
since the rebellion Of NAT Turner they
were not allowed to meet even for funer-
al; and added, with sigh, /" i! is a mighty
narrow path the poor black people have to
walk in" 1t is, indeed, "and Heaven looks
on and does not take their part" The
family expressed great sympathy and COM
passion for poor Giles, and he had su ffcent
medical attention, except good nursing
Mr.. B. proposed making him softer bed,
but Mrs. B. only said, "Poor creature, that
is mighty hard thing he has to lie on"
and made no move to furnish another. n
1t seems like ingratiIude in me to tell
such stern truths about people who treat me
SO kindly, but truths they are. The whole
system Of slavery is based upon selfshness.
Even those who seem most 10 regret this
state Of things, and pronounce it great
curse, whenever motion is made TO remove
this curse, start up in horror, saying
"What! lake away our propertyl Rather
disunion, civil war, death ilselfw some
times feel indignant al the whole race, but
they are so agreeable and pleasant that
short time spent in their company almost
subdues the feeling; and therefore DO not
wonder that those are pleased who come
here inclined to look only on the bright side
of things"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
106

CONVERSATIONAL PowERs.-Flucn-
CIV in conversation must not be ascrlbed
as test of talent. Men OF genius and
wisdom have often been found deficient IN
its graces. Adam Smith ever retained in
company the embarrassed manners OF a
student Neither Button nor Rosseau
carried their eIoquence into society. The
silence of the poet Chaucer was held
more desirable than his speech. The con-
yersation of Goldsmith did not evince the
grace and tenderness that characterize His
compositions. Thompson was ditfiden!
and undressing Dante was taciturn,
aud all the briliancy of Tasso was in his
pen. Descartse seemed formed for soli-
Jude. Cowley was quaint observer ;
his conversation was slow and dull, and
his humor reserved Hogarlh and
Smith were absent-mnded, and the stu.
dious Thomas Parker said that he was fit
for no communion, save with the dead, -
Our own Hamilton, Franklin. and a host
vi Others were deficient in that fuency
which often fascinates promiscuous cir
Gle.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
A WORD WITH OUR FRIENDS.

AS the close of the year closes the half
volume of the Voice, our friends will
perceive that this is a favorable time to
aid us by increasing our subscription list
New Years presents, in the form OF new
subscribers, would be very cheering and
acceptable. 1t may not be improper to
remark that our subscription list is stead.
lily increasing. More than hundred
new names have been added within the
last three months. Mr.. Holcomb is now
absent for the purpose of procuring sub
scribers, donations, &c. Who will send
us New Years present as above speci-
fled 2
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
II III T. S GU II H.

With pleasure we give our readers in this
number of the Voice letter from the South.
The reason why many who go there, Return
with the belief that the evils of slavery have
been exaggerated, is here given. They are
received with open arms into the families
of shareholders. An air of cheerlulness and
gaiety surrounds them. They erj the
inequalities and smiles oil friendship and
depart with feelings of gratitude toward the
refined and wealthy planter. To super
fetal observer, the slaves themselves, sing
ing their rude hymns as they move away
to the field of toll, may appear 'contented
and happy But let him look with keener
eye down into the darkness that shrouds
The prison house Of slavery. The hard
bed to die upon, The groans of the depart
ing spirit, while The minister urns away
without a word or prayer 10 cheer the heart
of the sufferer; the tears Of the bereaved,
while the body Of their friend is hurried
away without funeral; the grave with no
green sod upon it, these are spots upon
the dark side OF the picture. They are only
spots. They depict but family the far
reaching curse, that brushes the upward
tendencies of the soul. The fetter-links
that bind the body, bind the soul. The
scar wrealhs that mark the bending form,
leave traces on the spirit. The slave is no
longer man. His eyes are on the dust.
His tongue is dumb, or falsely speaks for
smiles, and mutlers words of love for one
he hates. The. man Of physical strength,
OF nerve and sinew, has the intellect Of
child. He depIores, perchance, his degra-
dation, but feels that he has not strength to
throw off the mountain-w light that bows
him to the earth. What though he some
times smiles and sings and dances in his
chains? That only proves his debasement.
If the blood of manhood coursed his veins,
as it rushed burning through the heart and
brow of Cirque and Madison Washington,
when their strong arms were lifted for free
dom, not long would they wear the bands
of slavery! The "narrow path which the
poor black people have to walk in" would
be widened by river OF blood, which
speedy and universal emancipation can
alone prevent. But if slavery has such an
influence as is revealed in this letter, upon
pious people and devoted ministers' what
effect must it have upon those naturally
tyraunical and brutal? But will be silent
concerning the Influence of slavery upon
the master. CasSiuS u. Clay has told that.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
DICE OF. T r E E D o M

youthful tyrant. Its passions are kindled
by stories of blood and glory, and its ambi-
ton aroused by sounds OF rolling drum, and
thrilling bugle, and sights of waving ban
ners and noddng plumes, till he becomes
monarch in his dream and wheels his gal
liant legions in all the carnage of war. The
child grows up to boyhood. He ranges his
school companions for the mock-f ght, builds
his snow. forts and talks of battles & blood.
The youth has grown to manhood. The
poor Corsican boy has become hero. His
iron heel is on the neck Of kings! He
wrenches the sceplre from The hands OF the
Bourbons, and the British lion trembles
before him
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
WooD wanted in payment for the Voice
if delivered soon, at this Office.

Thanks to some unknown friend for a
pamphlet containing the proceedings of a
meeting held in Paris ia March last, on
the subject of effecting an exchange oil
literary productions with other Nations
and States, and an Address on the above
subject, by Alexander Vattemare. tap
pears that Mr.. Vattemare has succeeded
in eHe2!ng an exchange with several
State Institutions in this country. tap
pears 10 me that such friendly exchanges
will tend TO perpetuate peace between thu
two countries. VIII not Henry Stevens,
President of the Vermont Antiouarian
Society, examine this subject and see what
Vermont will do towards exchanging
with the Parisians ?-J. II.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28

he must expect either to remove it or have
it demolished.
Mr.. Clay's letter, as whole, l con-
slider very valuable one; and when he
shall show himself 10 be practically, what
he is theoretically, his influence will be
greatly enhanced. If the slave States
choose to remunerate shareholders, l am
sure l shall not complain, although on
CIay's exposition Of moral principles,
they are not entitled to it. The freedom
of the slave we want. The compensation
is another question, and one for the slave
States 10 settle as they may choose.-J'H.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
ADDRESS 10 THE SOUTH.

We notice with pleasure in the Yer.
mont Observer of Dec. 9Th, an Address Of
the Baptist ministers and members in
Vermont to all Baptist ministers & mem
bers in the United States who hold their
fellow men in bondage. This address is
caacd appeal from brother to brother.
lis tone and spirit can be perceived by
The following paragraphs
We come then to entreat you 10 abau-
don it. BY your own temporal interest
by your love of personal and national
freedom - by the duty you owe to the
enslaved-by the tears and groans of the
severed family circles-by your protested
concern 10 give the Bible 10 other nations
III their own mother tongue by the re.
gard you have for agrieved brethren-by
the peace and welfare of the church-by
your reverence for the law of Gcd--and
last, though not least. by the great day of
accounts, when the slave and his master,
the oppressed aud the oppressor, shall
stand side by side, and see all the trans.
actions Of life pass in solemn review
before them, we beseech you to abandon
slavery, now and forever.
DO you inlerPose objections? Are the
laws against yoo2 The same power that
made can unmake those laws Slavery
lives by lG1o, it must die by the same
hand. Set yourselves to have those obi
GUS laws at once and forever abrogated.
Blow the trumpet of Liberty instead oil
Slavery, and its powerful, soul-stirrirg
notes, rising DER hill and dale, shall meet
and mingIe with the mighty sound com.
ing up from all parts Of the earth, and
echoing back upon your mountains and
plains shall thunder in the oppressor's
ear, Let my people gor The world is
keymg her 'hugIe' for liberty, and wo to
renowned America, if hers is the las
discordant note in the great song of jubi
| lee"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
The Gag.Layy triumphant.

This odius, vile and unconstitutional
law is still in force. The question was lost
by vote of 81 10 95. So The lips of the
people are yet unsealed. The Represent
atves of nominally free nation have
inaultingly decreed that the people shall
not ask for redress Of grievances; that
they shall be dumb amid the clani OF
fetter-Iinks, and still while the iron of
bondage is driven into the soul They
shall not humbly and respectfully present
a petition in humanty's name, for Just
and constitutional action on subject con.
nected with the vital interests of the whole
country. In the sacred but outraged name
Of Democracy the peoples rights aye
usurped, and the privilege granted 10 all
nations denied them. Will they submit
to this? Not always. The voice heard
at the capitol has been but as the first
breath of the wind that wakes stronger
till the storm cloud breaks.
Now, by our fathers ashes where's the spirit
OF The hearted and the unshackled gomez
Sons of old ffeemen, do we but inherit
Their names alone?
Is the old Pilgrim-spirit quenched within us?
Stops the proud manhood of our souls SO low,
That Mammon's lure, or Party's vile can win us
To silence MOVE
No--when our land to ruins brink is verginr.
In Gods name let us speak while there is time.
Now when the padlocks for our lips are forging
SILENCE is CRIME.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28

A correspondent of the Richmond En-
quirer, writing from London, says: The
girls of Lowell will not always be able
TO wear silk dresses, and walk to churc h
with parasols, as they now do. Wages
must and will be pared down.
This man supposes the Lowell girls
are like the factory people in England
white slaves p but he is mistaken. -
Esser Transcript.
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LETTERS TO AsAm.-The postage or
letters from Boston to Asam, via. London
weighing not more than half an ounce
is $3.50. They go by overland mail from
London, and arrive at Asam much sooner
and with more safety than in The old way
by Calcutta. The postage on tho ole
route is about 80 cents. A Box sent from
Brandon to this Missionary station has
been received
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28

DEATH OF MIssIcNARIEs.-A letter
just received from my Brother n. Brown
dated 'Slbsagar, July ID, l843,' contains
the melancholy intelligence of the death
of three Missionary Sislers-Mrs. Simoas
Of Burmah, Mrs. COmStoct Of Arrakan,
and Mrs. Dean of China.-w G. B.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28
COM NJ U MIC A TONS.
Letter from Lady in Virginia.

Letter from Lady in Virginia.
Mr.. EDlroR:-I present you with the
following extracts from letter of young
lady now in Virginia 10 her sister in New
York. The original letter is in my possess
ion' Yours truly,
DAN'L ROBERTS, Jr.
Manchester Dec % 1919
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-28

rs Our thanks to the Hon. William
Upham, NJ G. for copy of the Report
of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Mrs, WADE OF BURMAH.--This de.
voted Missionary, who recently visited
this country, and is remembered by MANY
with affection, RENTED to Rev MIR. Ma.
han, Of Oberin, Ohio, the early part oil
this year, fifty -one dollars, for the educa.
tion Of the fugitives in Canada. Mrs.
Wade, as we'll as her husband, Rev. J.
Wade, is a true. hearted friend of the slave.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-27
RICHMOND, VA, SEPTEMBER 81, 1913.
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
EdItcd by ALENANDER MOsELEY.

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This tremendously provoking, that after all the et
forts made by the disnteresed patriots that advocated
Bank only regulate exchanges for the benefit Of mer
chants the exchanges should obey the law of trade and
regulate themselves without the help of the lawyers II
nevertheless and mercantile make and re-
ceive remances from any part Of the Union through
private houses with facility and at less expense than
ever before. The rates much more favorable than
ever they under National Banks The greatest
relief has been obtained from what Congress has not
done, rather than from what il has accomplished.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-09
VI A R | TIM E AID.
Ship Masters and AGENTS.

We shall esteem it favor if Captains of Vessels will give
P1r Of the shppng left At the Port WHENCE they sailed the
anv Foreign Newspapers News they may have He viii
board them Immediately their arrival. Agents and Cor.
sending this Office all the Marine Intelligence they can
received. -''