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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-02

CLOTHS, CASSlMERES, VESTINGS, SC
WE have his day received large assortment OF
w Cloths, Cassmeres, and Vestings, which, m
point OF quality price, and quantity cannot be sur
passed in this market, all Of which will be sold at the
lowest possible prices. We in part
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

\ FAT LADY "oUT ON THE ROLLING
DEEP.-Wc see the following laughable
account of the trials of fat lady at sea going
the rounds. The account is given in that
lady's own words:
"Our cabin had two boxes in il called
births, though collins would be nearer the
thing, for you think more Of Your latter end
at sea great deal. One Of these j. stu
aicd over the other like two shelves, and
these make together what is called a state
room. What would You think of not having
no dressing room nor noihingl But you
shall hear all. My berth is the upperInost
one, and have to climb up TO il, putting
one foot on the lower one and the other
away out on the wash stand, which is a
great stretch, and makes il very straining:
then | lli one knee on the berth a-r:,, roll
into it sideways. This iSvc. inconvcnicnt
to woman OF ny sizc and very dangerous.
Last n ggni put my foot on Mrs. Browns
Fec a she lay asleep close to the edge Of
the lower one, and nearly put hereye out, and
! have torn nearly all the skin off my knees,
and then have been burnt, and my head is
swclled. To dismouni is another feat of
horsemanship only tit for a sailor. You
cannot sit up for the floor overhead, and 50
YOU have to turn round and roll your lers
out first, and then ho.d on till you touch
bottom somewhere, and then lei yourself
down, upright. II is a dreadful work, and
not very decent for n delicate female il the
stewart happens TO come in when You are
in the act this way. | don't know which
is the hardest TO get in or out of berth;
both are the most difficult things in the
world, and shall be glad when ! am done
with it. am obliged to dress i'm bed be-
fore | leave il, and nobody who has mt tried
to put on their clothes lying down can tell
what a task it is. Lacing stays behind your
back, and YOU on your face nearly smothercd
with bed clothes, and feeling for the cylet
hole with one hand and trying to put the
tag in with the other, while you are rolling
from side to side, is no laughing natter
Yesterday / fastened on the pillow TO my
hustle by mistake in n hurry, and never
knew il till the people laughed. & the said sea
agreed with me, had grown 50 fat But
putting on stockings j. the worst for there
amt room 10 stoop forward; 80 you have TO
bring your foot 10 YOU. and, stretching out on
your back, lift up your leg till you can reach
it, and drag il on. Corpulent people cant
always do this easy, | can tell YOU. You
would pity me if You could conceive; but YOU
ca 't-no, nobody but a woman can tell
what female suffers being confined in a
berth at sea-"
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
FROM THE SOCIETY ISLANDS.

The ship l.. c. Richmond, which left
Tahiti on the 10Th July, has arrived at
New Bedford, bringing nearly a months
later Intelligence from the islands. She
reports that few days previous to sailing,
an action took place between the French
troops and Natives, in which large mum.
bcr of lives were lost, principally on the
part Of the natives. The French were
strongly fortifying the island: the English
missionaries were leaving, and confusion
reigned among the inhabitants. This re-
port is confirmed by an arrival at Newport.
A New Bedford paper contains the follow
ing particulars:
We are informed that on the 26ih June
the French forces landed on the Isthmus
which divides the Island, under cover ofthc
guns ofthe steamer Vapeur, and made an
attack upon the entrenchments of the ma
tives at that point. The natives fired upon
them as they advanced with such effect rs
TO throw the French into come confusion.
when the natives imprudently rushed from
their entrenchments upon them, bat before
they reached them the French had reform
cd IN solid column, aud received their at
tack with the bayonet, and after dcspe
rate fight put them to ront. How many
were killed and wounded was not ascer-
tanned with any certainty, but both parties
stated that they killed over hundred of
the other. Capt. ID. says, if the natives
had remained within their en,renchments.
it was the general opinion that the French
would have been defeated. The dav be-
fore he sailed, Capt. ID. also informs us, the
French troops mustered on shore and
marched ont about four miles into the
country to disperse an assemblagc of ma
tives, which it was reported were at that
point, but when they got there none could
be found, and the troops returned the same
day very much iaded and fatigued. Queen
Pomare and her husband were still on
board the British ketch Basalisk. The
French frigate Urane, and steamer Vapeur.
and the British steamer Salamander were
also there at anchor; and the British ship
ofwar Thalia was lying off AMI on. ''--Nat.
IntetligeRcnr.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

THE SIAMEsE TwINs.-We extract from
the letter of a CORE spondent of the South
Carolina Spar.an the following account of
Chang and Eng. ana their families:
.sYou NAV be aware that some few years
since. the Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng,
retired from the public gaze and settled
down in this county (Wilkes) as farmers.
You will also recollect The fact, that during
last year it was Published in some of the
newspapers that they had married sisters.
This notice was treated as a hoax by
some of the journals, and | incline to think
that public opinion settled that the twins
were still living in single blessedness. To
nv surprise find that the supposed hoax
is literal fact: and that these distinguished
characters are married menl Mrs. &. and
L are we'll known to several of my personal
acquaintances, and are said to be very
amable and Industrious. Each of the Ia
dies has presented her particular lord with
an heir, IN the person of a fine, fat. bouncing
daughteri
It's said that Chang and Eng, with their
wives and children, contemplate making
tour through this country in year or two.
The twins enjoy excellent health-are very
lively, talkative, and apparently happy;
and will doubtless prove more interesting
and attractive in their second tour than they
did in their first over the world. Having
families to provide Tor, as prudent husbands
and fathers. they may think their bachelor
fortune insufficient for ali the little Changs
and Engs of which they now have the
promise"
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
To all WHO'S ID NAV Concern.

oTl.E Is hereby given, that al a sale OF
= Lands for the payment of Taxes, Penalties
ana Costs due thereon held by the Sheriff of Qua
cintr County, at the Court House of said County
ON Monday the 9th day of November. 4 ID 1913,
Under the authority of the State of Arkansas. and
~ pursuance to notice previously given as the law
dircctsi the undersigned purchased the following
described tracts or parcels Of Land wit; The IT.
ana Nv Of section tweniy-siS. OF Township fir
teen sonfh- 10 range twenty west or tine 5th prn-
ciPal meridian containing three hundred and
twenty acrrs lying IN the said County Of Duachita
IN the State aforesaid. original owner Sidney Carr
for the sum Of Sl2 i75 cents
The above tracts of Land were purShascd as
aforesaid and are now holden by deeds Of convey
ance duly executed by the Sheriff Of ouachita
County under the authority given him by the
State Of Arkansas.
Al persons therefore who can set no any claim
70 the above described tracts Of Land. in conse-
quence Of any infornaliiy inrguariry or ilegality
connected with such sale, will appear al tie iirst
Term Of The pnacita Circuit Court which NAV
be holden six months first after the publication nf
this notice. application will b. made a. -.,id Term
Of said Court for confirmation Of the titles 10 the
tracts of Land aforesaid.
EZRA HILL.
Camden, ouachita County, Nov. I3, IsI4-6
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

Texas SHIP BUILDING.-Our Texian
neighbors, says the N. o. Tropic, are CO.
ing ahead. We hear of their building a
steamboat to run on the Colorado, and by
the following paragraph from the Brasos
Farmer, it viii be seen that they have al
ready got native built craft afloat.
LAUNCH OF NATIVE VEssEL.-On the
18th ult., the fine sloop Alamo, built and
owned by Mr.. Sieborn, and Mr.. Martin
Peske, was launched with flying colors from
Mr.. Matson's ship-yard in Quintana. The
Alamo, is said to be a splendid little craft,
and well suited for this trade.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
BUSINESS AND MONEY.

we peed not occupy space In specializing
(that Is the word specuid,ing) on the state
OF business, trade, and the money market,
until after the passing Of the political ca.e
which has been sweeping our country for
months past, and which has but Just reach
ed the eliminating point. Our mercantile
readers may gather a few scraps Of inter
est, however, from the remarks Of the edi-
tor OF Bicknell's valuable .Reporter and
counterfeit Detector," who says:-"We
attended an auction sale a few days ago,
and were glad TO notice among the bidders
not only large number of our own whole
sale and retail dealers, but n goodly body of
merchants from the interior Of the State,
and several from Ohio. The prices obtain
ed were fair, all things considered; but scvc-
raj articles of foreign manufacture undoubt-
edly sold below cost. The truth is. the
imPortations have been too heavy, heavier
than the demand, and thus goods in some
cases have been sold at sacrifice. Better
this, however, than to keep them on hand
Tor months, and then, perhaps, TO sell them
still lower. The first loss i'm such cases is
always the best, and, although in the i'm
stances named, the importers may be re-
Gh'NSH "' Sill Ittll Duslfic--
on the whole, has been fair, and there is
but little cause for complaint. That large
quantities of goods have been disposed Of,
Is clear from the increased amount of tolls
on the canals and railroads of Pennsylva.
MIA and New York. The country more
over, is sound. and the moment we get rid
OF the political excitement; business will
revive. Of course, it cannot be expected
that much will be done du: ing the winter,
but we may look, and speedily, for active
preparations with reference TO an early
spring trade. ."-Sa,urday Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

N a. II e. e.

WHEREAS, letters OF administration having
w been granted the undersigned ON the estate
of Mary Creighton, alias Mary Ward, dec, by
the clerk of the Hampstead Court of Pobate in
vacation, the 26Ih day of October, A. ID. 1874.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, requiring all
Prrsons having claims against the estate to exhibit
the same TO the administrator, properly anthcn-
ticaicd, within year after the date of such
letters, they may b. Prcclnded from any benefit
in the estate; and that if such claims he not ex-
hibtcd within two years from the date Of such
letters they shall be forever barred and preclnded
from any benefit from such estate.
SINkLER JOHNSON, Admir-.
". B.-Mlry Creighton, alias, Mary Ward
dec, was about ~ years old at her death, of low
statue, and she died on tho Sth day of July, A ID.
1874, in Hampstead county, Arks. She has no
known heirs, and it is believed that the place of
her nativity i the State Of Virginia, and the ap-
praised value Of her estate is the sum Of one hun
drcd and eighry-scvcn dollars and ninety five
cents. SfNhLER JOHNSON. Admir-
Nov. T3. IS1I-II-6w
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

The FATE OF THE INVENTOR OF THE
GuILLoTINE.-flis retreat was so profound
that it was said, and readily believed, that
he too had fallen victim to his own inven-
ton. But it was not so; he was indeed
imprisoned during the Jacobin reign of
terror, his crime being, it is said, (Gugo,
p. y that he testified an indiscreet indig
nation of proposition made TO him by
Danton to supcrin,end the construction Of
triple suillotnc. There is no doub. that
double instrument was thought of, and
it is said that such a machine was made.
and intended TO be erected in the great
hall of the Palais dc Justice, but il was
certainly never used; and we should very
much and for many reasons doubt whether
1t could have been design of Danton.-
The general Jail delivery of the 9th Thcr-
midor released Guillotin, and he afterwards
lived in a decent mediocrity of fortune al
Paris, esteemed, it is said, by a small circle
of friends, but overwhelmed by deep sem
sibility TO the great, though we cannot say
wholly undeservcd, misfortune which has
rendered his name ignominious and his
very existence a subject of fearful curiosity.
He just lived to see the restoration, and
died in his bed in Paris on the Goth of Nav,
1914, aged seventy-six.-Qu1r. Rerier.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

DEATH OF GOVERNOR RUNNELs.-The
Brandon (MississippD Advocate says that
Gen. III. G. Runncls, formerly Governor of
the State, has met a violent death. Report
says he was assassinated by gang of law
less rascals, who waylaid and shot him.
IL is said that Runnels, and some other
respectable gentlemen, were sent by the
civil authority to arrest parcel Of men who
were committing various acts of violence
under the authority of "Lynch, ;" or, as they
styled themselves; "Regulators." They.
or part of them. were secured and lodged
in Jail, and as Runnels and his associates
of law and order were returning home
they were fired on, and several others be-
sides himself killed. 1t was hoped that
this report would prove unfounded.-Na.
Inteliigenccr.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

SIMPLE CURE FOR THE CRouP.-We
find i'm the Journal Of Health the following
simple remedy for this dangerous disease.
Those who have passed mig ghts of almost
agony at the bedside of loved children
when death seemed contcnding for another
GUl.gotha, and have heard the huskey, rattle
a. the dark demon was sitting the in
FAINT breath, will treasure il up as an inval.
uab!e piece Of information. If child Is
taken with Group instantly apply cold ratcr,
ice water if possible, suddenly and freely to
the neck and chest with a sponge-thc
breathing will almost instantly be relieved;
so soon as possible let the sufferer drink as
much as it can, then wipe it dry. co~er it
up warm, and soon a quiet slumber vii re-
licvc the parents anxiety, and lead the heat
in thankfulncss 10 the power which has
given 70 the pure gushing fountain such
medicinal qualities.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
For the Telegraph.
THE MINSTREL OF OUACHITA.

oh' heard ye at nightfalI, when auctness fell
on hamlet and palace, on dingle and dell.
The voice of some Minstrel. in varied strains
Rise sweetly and softly DER woodland and plains,
An yes as the magic of moonlight and shade,
hehnngiy pleasing, began to pervade
Inc forest-clad vallies and deep-shaded glen.
And solitude regned in the bosoms of me,
lhe low dreamy cadence of minstreIsy stole
III He'ricai numbers deep into the soul;
Iheh' mounfuliy sinking, soon melted away,
Lake tnges of glory closes the day.
oh' sweet was the music that fell from her tongue.
And mystic the magic that round it there hung.
For ere she concluded her beautiful lay,
A tear from its fountain would secretly stray
An. mellow and mournfu and sad was the song
She measured so strangely, yet sweetly along;
And as it was uttered with feeling and art,
1t found a deep welcome home-home in the heart
Its tones were as soft the sigh of the sea
lhat TRANQUILITY murmurs along the sand lea;
And low as the whisper of mutual love
When cynthia pours richly her light from above
At times into volume its measures would roll,
In numbers that startle and kindle the soul;
Then faint as the echo of virginia. 81 III,
Would sink into murmurs to mellow and die
Oh! like the first vision of infautile years,
And cherished affections that childhood endears
VIII sonnet and minstrel and melody find
A home in the heart and throne in the mind.
L. G. L.
Washington, Arks., Nov p, lsiL
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

Our LEeIsLATURE.-Very little of i'm
portance has been transacted this week. A
bill has passed its final reading. in the House,
TO change the mode of voting, in the State.
from uirq roce to that of ballot, which is the
usual way of voting, in most Of the States,
in the Union. An exceedingly important
bill is now under discussion in the Hou5e,
introduced by Mr.. Fowler, of this county,
TO change the labor in the penitentiary, SO
as not to conflict with the mechanical indus
try of our. city. The proceedings will be
found in another column of our paper.
Little Rock Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

IMMENSE CoSFLAGATIoS.-S Thou
sanI Dollars of Bank and Hunicipd'hy
Notes Burnedi-Iesterday morning was
burned, in the Clerks office of the Criminal
Court, by order of Judge Canonge, AMI un-
der the immediate superin;endence of the
Clerk of the Court and Alderman Crossman,
Chairman of the Finance Committee of the
First Municipality. the sum of S5f 900 in
counterfeit bank notes. and 1851 in notes
of the First Municipality, all coun,erfeit.-
This large amt of counterfeit money was
found in the possession OF Vincent Clarke.
lately deceased, who was as our readers will
recollect, arrested by Captain louennes.
of the Firs, Municipality Police, some eight
months ago, aud who was discharged from
prison by order OF the Attorney General, in
consequence of his agreeing to make some
developments that would materially aid the
cause of Justice. The following are the
names of the banks of which the notes were
coun,erfeits: so 900 on the Bank of Mis-
souri,, of the denomination of $40; S22 800
on the bank of Indiana, denomination of 50;
$4,000 on the Bank of Louisville, KY, de-
nomination, 81; $1,000 on the Northern
Bank of Kentucky, denomination, SO;
$1,000 on the Lafayette Bank of Cincinnati.
demon nation, 81; $4,000 on the City Bank
of New Orleans, denomination 81. The
bank notes were remarkably well executed
and calculated to deceive, and the Munich
pality notes were so like the genuine that,
we were told some of them were taken at
the Trcasurer's office.
Besides the above, there were some fifty
dollars, of counterfeit notes, not
filed up, found in his possession when he
was arrested.-N. O. Pic.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

The REGULATORS AND MoDERAToRs.-
OF these two lawless factions, a resident of
She!byville, Texas, writes to a friend in
Charleston. His letter is dated Sept. %
1914:
Il have enjoyed tolerab.c health during
the summer, but my mind has been much
disturbed by the unprecedented state of af.
fairs in Shelby county. Civil war, with all its
horrors, has been raging in this community,
numbering about five hundred voters Nv
pen is inadequate TO portray to Your imagi-
nation the desperate state of affairs: nor
can pretend, at this time, to describe to
you the rise and progress of this dreadful
war. 1t commenced about three wears ago.
bat subsidized until within the last six months,
when 1t az lin broke out with redoubled
fury. The citizens of the county are about
equally divided into two parties, who are
termed Regulators and Moderators. 1t is
no uncommon sight to see brothers opposed
to each other. The Regulators take it on
themselves to regulate the community, and
order such individuals as they con slider bad
characters To leave the country. The Mode
rators oppose such m ,asurcs as Illegal. 1t
is pretty much this that has produced such
scenes as, | trust in God, | shall never
again witness. Two severe battles have
been fought within few days, in which
many were killed and wounded. About
seven hundred men from the adjoining coun-
ties, by order of the President have made
their appearance a The seat of war, and we
have again some prospect peace Every
mln's interest in this, county is seriously af-
fcctcd. |, with many others, have preser-
we'd a neutral course; being public officer,
considered it the proper course, but not
always the safest during the excitement"
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

FILIAL LovE.-It is mentioned by Miss
Pardoc, that '-bcautiful feature in the
character of the Turks is reverence for the
mother. Their wives may advise or repri-
mand unheedcd, but their mother is an
oracle, consulted, coniided in, listened to
win respect, or with Difference honored,
10 the latest hour, and remembered with
a,ection 1,sc and regard even beyond the grave.
:" ives may die" say they, sand we can
replace them, children NAV perish, and
others may be born to us, but who shall
restore the mother when she passes away,
and is seen no more!" ri
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
PIKE CIRCUIT COURT.
~ VACANCY, NOVEMBER ], A. ID. IsH
Jonathan T. DuPrey, Complainant, Petition

- y - b \
Jonathan T. Duprey, Complainant, Petition
for
Tabitha Duprey, Defendant y Dirorce.
this day came the abJvc named Jonathan
~ T. DuPrey before me, the undersigned clerk
Of the Pike Circuit Court, and filed his ptton for
a.dvorce against the above named Tabiiha Duprev
sworn to and subscribed according 10 law. The
substance or which j., that the complainant and
defendant were lawfully married ia 1896, and
lived together as husband and wife until January,
1872, al which time the said defendant deserted
said complainant without any Provocation
whatever. and has since her said deserion rufused
TO return to and live with said complainant: and
said complainant having also filed his affidavit
stating that said Tabitha is Il NONRESIDENT of the
State Of Arkansas 1t IS therefore ordered that
publication BE- made hereof in the Washington
Telegraph, newspaper Published in the State Of
Arkansls, for eight weeks successfully, the last
Insertion 10 bc AZ least four weeks before the next
term of tile Pikc circuit court, to b. held on the
third Monday Of April next, commanding the said
Tabiha 10 appear be ore the Judge Of the said Pike
circuit court, the first day Of the next term
thereof, and answer the bill Of said complainant,
or the same will be taken for confessed and u de-
cree entered accordingly.
Attest: d. = DICKSON,
Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court
nov 2l-lt--w