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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-05
CONGREsS-TnnnsnAY-

In the Senate, alter our paper went TO press,
the ball establishing navy yard and depot al,
OF adjacent TO, Memphis Tennessee, was Ia
ken up, and MIR BREEsE proposed substitute
appropna,ing $4,000 for an accurate, minute,
scientific examination and survey Of some point
at or near the mouth OF the Ohio, of Memphis,
in Tennessee ard Of Natchez, in the State Of
Mississippi, with view solely TO the capabill-
ties and advantages of each of said places
Tor naval depot for building and equlpplng
vessels of war for the use of the Navy of the
United States. MIR FOSTER advocated warmly
Memphis, and Mr.. BREEsE advocated his sub
stiiute, because he was opposed to mourning an
expenditure of 100000 on a work which would
absorb millions, when, by critical GAMMA
ton Of competent engineers, ii might prove unfit
for the object contemplate by the bill AT
the suggestion Of Mr. ArcHIsoN, who thought
from the remarks of both gentlemen, that
Natchez and Memphis were both unfit the
subject was postponed until tomorrow.
In the House, the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union rose, and Mr.. Wei.
LER, the Chairman, reported the Army Re,
trenchment bill TO the House with several
amendments; and il was ordered to be engross-
ed and passed--yeas 100, nays SO. The
House then ordered the printing of The various
reports made in relation TO the Massachusetts
resolutions. After which, ii took up the reso-
luton appointing day for adjournment, when
Mr.. DRoMGooLE moved to postpone the further
consideration of the resolution until the 18th Of
May; and, after call of the House. the ques-
ton was decided in the affirmative: yeas 81
nays 65. A number of Senate bills were read
the first and second time, and appropriately re
ferIed
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lrePeat, that Mr.. Tyler has been officially assured.
by the British Minister that England had no inten.
ton whatever of negotiating even for the annexation
OF Teras,-none Of interfering with the institution
OF slavery in Texas,-none Of seeking any other al
lance than the legitimate one have named With
what face or FEASIBILITY Of reason, then, can Mr..
Tyler propose to annex Texasto the Union upon the
ground that England has ambitious designs upon Tex
as '-Hash'ngton Correspondent Of N. New York Err.
Press.
We "repeat that Mr.. Tyler has received no
such assurances; and it is not likely he ever
will. SO "E. b." (Mr. Brooks has repealed
as fact, what has never transpired.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-05

POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN VlR :
GINA - THE PRESIDENTS DIS
TRICT.
II the reaction in favor Of the Presideni-ihe
mos, deserving and at the same time the mos'
abused statesman in the Union--now IN pro-
gress throughout the United States, should keep
pace with the flush tide in the Congressional
district in which he resided, II will not be many
weeks before he can number more friends and
supporters than any of the individuals spoken of
as candidates for the Presidency.
We learn that Judge Bayly, (the Republi-
can candidate for Congress TO fill the place va
Gated by the resignation of Mr.. Wise,) has re-
signed his Judgeship and gone manfully into the
canvass. AT the Accomac March Court he met
10 avow himself decided friend Of the Ad-
ministration. He claimed 10 have always been
friend of Mr. Tyler, and frankly stated that
Mr. Van Buren, was by no means his prefer
ence for the Presidency. lie ioiH undoubtedly
be elected.
Mr.. Bowden, "a Wing, but friendly to the
President,) who had been spoken OF as the
Wing candidate, was PRESCRIBED in the Will
liamsburg Wing Convention, because he had
roted for Mr. Wise last spring. This course
has been disastrous TO Mr.. Garter, the candidate
nominated, for there are hundreds of Wings
who voted precisely a, Mr.. Bowden did Col
Russell, of York, and others, willteach the e.r-
| ctusirss whether the Wise men Of the district
| are TO be thus prescribed.
There will be a much larger vote polled than
there was last spring. and we shall not be sur
prsed if Bayly's majority exceeds Wise's.
In Accomac county, Poulson and Scarborough
the latter devoted supporter of the Pres
dent, and both sound Repubcans-are the can
didates for seats in the House Of Delegates, in
opposition to DR.. Bagwell and K. p. Pitts, Esq.
| and will be elected.
In Northampton county, DR.. VERIFY, the Clay
candidate, has no oppostion but the Fedora
vote will be diminished, we are informed, in the
Congressional and Senatorial elections, Uhanks
to Mr.. Webster and the Richmond Whig,,
more than two-thirds.
Richard Garnet, Esq, Tyler Democrat, will
doubtless beat Dr. Hope for the Senate.
Bowden. we learn, will be again elected fol
James City and York he is decidedly for Mr.
Tyler.
J. S. Millson, Democratic candidate for Nor
folk, has come out for Mr.. Tyler. He is a gen.
tleman of great weight and talents.
SO much for the districts and counties of the
Presidents residence, after all the jeerng about
his neighbors being agaiLst him.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-05
AN IMPORTANT DoCUMENT-THE "VIN.
DICATION"

There will be issued from the MadisoBian
Office, ia few days, by order of the CENTRAL
COMMITTEE, an extra, containing extracts from
the speeches Of the following distinguished
gentlemen made in Congress at the Extra Ses-
sion, in reference to the VEToEs, aud in vindi-
cation of PRESIDENT Tyler; SENATOR WALK
EN-, SENATOR BENTON. SENATOR BUCHANAN,
SENATOR CALHOUN, Hon. CHARLES BRowN,
Gov. REYNOLDS, Hon. Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Iudi
ana. Also numerous extracts from editorial
articles in the GLOBE, HARRIsBURo KEYSTONE,
N. Y. EVENING PosT, ALBANY ARGUS, N. Y.
New ERA, BOSTON PosT, RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
Columbus CO., STATESMAN, HUNTSVILLE Ala
DEMOCRAT. Likewise GENERAL JAcKsoN's
letter of September IL, lS4l. Letter from SEN
AToR WMGHr, &c. &c.
Price 81 90 per hundred. The orders Of our
friends throughout the United States will be
promptly attended TO. The documents deemed
one of vast importance, and il is supposed sew
eral hundred thousand copies could be profla
bly, distributed.
I'co copies of the "Vndication" will be
printed on one sheet, (Which can easily be d.
vided, } with view TO the saving OF postage.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-05

Commodore WILLIAM COMPTON BoLToN has,
We learn, been appointed by the Secretary OF
the Navy to the command, as Port Captain, OF
Ill the forces afoat at the Norfolk station, whic b
command was recently made vacant by the
death of Commodore KENNEDY In conse-
quence Of this appointment, Commodore Bolton
has requested the withdrawal of his nomination,
made to the Senate, by the President, as Chief
of the Bureau OF Construction, Equipment, and
Repairs. This selection is deservedly compli-
mentary to this distinguished and gallant Off:
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-05

RRICKS.-SMITH & PROUD have on hand at
their Steam Brick Press, near the Navy Yard, a
large supply Of excellent Bicks which they pre-
making new and beautiful brick, which will be
found TO be superior TO any Of former manufacture
and will be ready for delivery in few weeks They
also keep on hand supply Of very superior Fire
Bricks from their press in Baltimore, OF different
shapes and sizes, adapted to furnaces ovens CRATES
stoves, &c, which sold cheaper than any other
fire bricks. mar I6-2sw3w
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Letter from IL. Hon. Lucius @. C. Elmer


Gentlemen received last evening your polite
invitation 10 celebrate the birth day Of John Tyler
by uniting with our friends at Philadelphia in pub
lic dinner, TOMORROW evening, for which you will
please accept my thanks For many years have
felt IT my duty to decline invitations Of like nature
and must therefore be excused.
The fearless conduct Of Mr.. Tyler in arrestine the
establishment OF another Bank OF the United Slate.
by his veto, under the circumstances in which he
was placed, certainly entitle him TO the thanks Of
every democrat who believes such an Institution pre-
Judicial 10 the best interests of our country His
recent selection of sound democrats for his consttu
tional advisers en,itle him still to our undiminshed
confidence. And should he continue TO adhere to
the democratic party by fairly submitting his claims
to nomination for The Presidency to the reg usr de.
mocratic convention, TO meet the 9th Of MAY,
and by promoting, so far as he may properly do so,
the success Of the nominee of that convention no.
ever he may be, as trust he will, he will have new
claims TO regard.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
LUClUS q G. ELMER.
Caleb Pierce, Esq. and others, Committee, SC
Hon. Lucius @. c. Elmcr-The talented Represen
taiiye from New Jersey.
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE Dppr.-On Wednesday the
Pennsylvania House Of Representatives by a vot. Of
So TO 25 adopted resolution not 10 come to final
adjournment until the bills making provision for the
payment Of tho interest on the State debt and foe
the sale OF the public works, srs disposed Of
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From the Philadelphia .qp,eriean Sentinel
THE CELEBRATION AT THE CHINESE
MUSEUM

The speech Of Col. h. p. Thompson, Of New
Jersey, at the 4" Jackson Jubilee" Monday even
ing, was one of the most eloquent We have listened
TO for long time. He paid very handsome and
weldeserved tribute TO the patriot of President
Tyler, which received with loud applause by The
assembled thousands. II must be gratifying TO all
friends Of the President 10 hear such democrats as
Col Thompson declare for " Justice TO John Tyler
Let Justice be done though the Heavens do fall"
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Letter from The Hon. John Nelson.
Washington, March ~. 1874.


Gentlemen II have the honor TO aclnovledVs the
receipt OF your note Of the Goth inst inviting me
TO partake Of public dinner to be given on FRIDAY
the 18th instant by the friends Of President TYLER
IN Philadelphia, IN celebration Of the anniversary of
his birth.
The nature ofmy public duties Of which you are az
prised, renders impossible for me TO be absent from
the seat OF Government at this time. U nder diff r.
ent circumstances, would gladly have accepted
your polite invitation and have awaited myself Of the
OCCASION as appropriate, to testify my sense of the
high claims upon the public gratitude Of the di,tin
gushed iuncuonary whom II is the purpose of the
poposed festival to honor.
am very respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant
yNO. NELSON.
Caleb Pierce, ID. NJ Leisenring, Joseph DimoDd
and others, Committee, &c.
The Hon. John Nelson-The able Attorney C.ro
raj Of the United States he ably represents IN. De
mocracy of Maryland in the Cabinet of prcsiden,
Tyler.
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Letter from The Hon. Jamf, Buchanan
WashInrinn March %

washington, March %, 1914
Gentlemen regret that il d. impossible for m.
consistently With my public du'hs in the Senate. 10
seoep' your kno invitation TO b. present at public
ing anniversary Of President Tyler. birth.
Will you be kind enough in my name, TO pr..
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-05

Rsops ISLAND ELsorIos.--Tbe State election in
Rhods Island took place on Wednesday,. No into.
position TO the claw and ORDER ,nIids,s. W.
mill b. ali re- elected
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-05
PETITION

OF number Of citizens OF the city Of Wasbin0to,
praying the adoption Of measures to promote the
establishment Of system Of education within The
District Of Columbia
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To The Honorable The Senate and Hons, ot
Representatives of the limited States, y

The undersigned respectfully request that mea
sures be taken Tor an examination of the various
lems OF education OF The states Of our Union and of
other nations, as far practicable and tb,, Inc b.,
system which can be devs be adopted for the elites
and counties OF the District OF Columbia IA portion
OF the unoccupied grounds of Government would AZ
lord some good locations for teachers and school
houses, and thus an impulse may be given to the
the States Of our Uuiop, IN IN. new repubos and ~
other nations ' wv
signed by several hundred of our respectable
citizens
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Letter from Tie Hon. HIM. r. King.
Washington City, March %, 1874

Gentlemen Such my public engagements
that cannot avail myself of your polite invitation.
This very much regret it would afford me I'M
feigned pleasure TO partake of your hospitality -
Obige me by offering the following toast:
The Veo-The great conservative power Of the
Cons,iiutlon-may those who would destroy il be We
toed by the people.
With the highest respect,
| am gentlemen, your obedient sery't,
VIM. r. KING.
G. Pierce, j. Dimond, William Brown, Esqrs. and
Others, Committee.
Hon. VIM r. king-Honored at home and res
Peced abroad for his efficient and constant support
OF Republican principles and the Constitution
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liz THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
-s UsIrr-Is NON ESSENTIALS, LIBERTY AND s ALI
THINGS caAKIrr.---ingustta.
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Letter from yamss Peacock, E,o.

Harrisburg March %, 1874
Gentlemen Official duties and bodily indisposi-
uon combine to prevent my acceptance OF your DO
lite invitation TO attend the celebration of President
Tylers birthday, on the 18th inst NV sense of his
invaluable services TO the country and 10 the cause
OF orthodox democracy, during his administrator
has been frankly declared uIon all suitable occasions
and although may not share in the festivities Of the
occasion, tender the accompanying sentiment to-
gether with my thanks FOR your courtesy.
With mu respect
Your obedient servant
JAMES PEACOCK
To Caleb Pierce, Esq, and Others,
Committee Of Invitation.
SEsTiNrsr.-The veto Presidents. Jackson and
Tyer-The former in 1882, vetoed the bank charter
when (in the words Of Senator Duncan, OF Ohio
there was no other man living who had the nerve and
the moral courage TO brave the storm John Tyler
did the same thing, under fearful circum stances
why should he not have the same amount of graft
tude and praise !"
James Peacock, Esq An eficert officer, his con
duct as an ohcer and a man. ha. Justly earned for
him, the respect and confidence OF his fellow citizens
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Ia the Senate, after the reading Of the Jour
nal, the morning hour was occupied in The pre-
sentation of petitions upon various subjects,
which were appropriately referred. This was
all the business transacted at The time our paper
went TO press.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-02
THE GRAND snAN pATTLn.

The grand sham battle yesterday war a die.
play which did honor 10 the military spirit
! and gave proof Of the excellent discipline Of
our citizen soldlefy. II was most IMPOSING
spectacle, and the "manpuvring would have
done no dlscredit to men whose sole profee.
si0k was that of arms, some Of Whom-.a bat.
TALON Of the u. 3. troops~-Werc associated
with them. The well appointed gun carriages
bearing along their bright, bot destructive en-.
gInss Of war-ihe dark columns Of cavalry
the snowy uaiferms Of infantfy-the rich cos
tunes Of the officers, and the sheen Of Il thou.
sand bayonets reflected in the sun-prescnted
an appearance highly picturesque and pleas
Ing.
The number Of spectators was immense,
evefy coach, CAP and wheeled vehicle-evcry
Rhzng which laid claim To the name ofborse
lesa, from the dfay%Bcrub 10 the tbCronghabred
racne-h4in0-aslIsd
port Ghe ihrongs who wished 10 obtain q sight
Of the melee. AS ESr ourselves, in default OF
finding other conveyance, we were fain to
"march II The battle field" or, IN plain English
took IL on foot.
The folio@ ing ia a brtefsheich n The battle.
In the morning the Washington Battalion,
with whom we're associatet the Louisiana
Volunteers, Col. Dakin, and inc battalion Of
U. y. troops already referred to, sook ur their
poSIIOn III the nel|13BrHDO0 Oh Inc Haunted
House, (Clarks on the Bayou rJad1 wish the
view Of defending the hgt.ge and pfeYentFan
the Louisiana Legion frcui approaching 10, or
crossing over it. As the I.eefon neared their
position. in their approaed from she city the
artillery Of the battalion opensd It's FIRE on
them. the advancing patty, nothing daunieI
moved steadily onward, forcing their assaiI-
ants to retreat, which they did in great order
and precision.-Having been thus driven on
to the bridge the great point of attack and
defence-they turned on their pursuers, and
made a most obstinate effort to defend this
the point of honor. the whole of this bit Of
work looking more like "sure enough fight
ing than any thing Of the kind We have ever
seen. After a holly contested conflict, how
ever, they gave way, and crossing over the
bridge, but still ~dispnting the ground inch by
inch, they leftit in the possession Of their as
s~ailants.
The great point of contention having been
thus lost by one party and gained by the
other, hostilities ceased. Both the victors and
the vanquished then drew up in line, and were
reviewed by Gov. Mouton and his staff, by
Gen. Arbuckle of the u. S.army. by Gen. Lew
IS and his Aids, by Gen. Leonard and his Aids,
and by Gen, Davis and his Aids.
The duties of the day closed with q stump
tnous collation. which the Washington Batta-
lion had provided, and of which all partook
with the relish of men who, that day at least,
had seen some service. Thus terminated a
hard but bloodleSs days fght~Picayant Of
the 23d.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-02
1usT RECEIVED

The undersigned would respectfully tefde
his thanks to tie public, for the very linera
pHttonags heretofofe extended to him, AM
begs leave 10 ihfofm hts friends and The pub
lie In general, thai ht has just received /
stlenatd assortment Of faiI goods, which con.
sisi in part Of the following, viz
? point Frenclibiankets; green, led, yellow
and white ~laHneta; s%aftirets and pilot ciofbi
Kentucky jeanss Carton ~iiaDBels; English and
French mefbn0s; 4Honsasline de laiHe, plain
and fg1fedf sElk and wgrsted serge, do and
cotton velvet; coat bihdlaRsl large and small
silk btlttoHkJ caslnires and bfoadsei6thB, diff.
ferent cOlJra, bnmba2Iuea and bombasgttesi
French and American e0ttehadeslpiath linsey
for negroes, plaid do for hotse servants; apron
and furniture cheeksl bed and mattress tick.
lngsi Irish linen, brown holland and linen;
Swiss aud Cambria maeiins; ]iaconeis ard
eambriej silk and i, U. handkefchiefs, mas
dfhb d0J eBl0red linen pocket dot French cali
taesi English and American pfiatg, yellow
and red furniture do, figured furniture dol 4,
I'D, Sd, cd and 1874 blcached and domestics;
coiufed table covefgj black and eOl6fedsllkst
Russian diaper and crash.
HosfFar-Ladfes white and black msFino
hose, do do cotton, do do plain; misses and
ghiidrenB' hegei infants Woolen socks; wosted
and cotton half hosei merino and nannel un.
der-shlrls, do do drawers fine fancy shaw1sgl
blanket do, noHgselihe lie iaine do. black aid
c0l0red silk ~craYatsi ladies fashionable silk
and straw bonnets latest pafislab style; gem
tlemens' black silk hats latest French style,
do cashmere do, do broad brimmed, gentle.
mems, cloth caps, boys do; gent1emens' cloth.
ing ofevery description, also l.. b. shirts, hne
and com mon; suspendersj kid and silk gloVes,
silk and cotton suspenders, side combs tor.
shell, tucking combs do, toilet E5tdbs do;
hair brushes, pocket knives; tooth brushes,
pen knives; needles; threads canvas; cruel and
4 very fine assortment Of perfumery.
suoEs.-Ladies' brogans, do walking shoes,
10 n. II. ties, do fine hid, do spring heels yeIt.
10 fur Innings, do p%runella shoes db c]bintnon
shoes and slips; misses brogans and shoes,
do do; mems fine calf sewed boots,
10 half fine calf gewed boots, do calf peged
,oots, DO coarse peg boots, do mud boots, do
eBwed shoes. do kid peged shoes, do seal
10, do ialf bootsl do slippers, Russell bro.
,ans, &c. &c,
And also q great number Of articles too Re.
Iious TO mention, All of which he IL deter.
mined to sell as cheap AZ any other store In
bis city, for cash only. He has now, a bro.
residing in Hew Orleans, who
'itl send him goods by every b0at thfbngh
be season. He Is therefore enabled 10 re-
his stock every week, and can always
lpply his customers with almost any thing in
is line. ID. SANGER,
oct % 3s Lafayette Street.
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