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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

TsKNe CREAM or TARTAR rob AHsnuc.-The
Boston Transcript states that :" few days since, a
man went into the spo,becsry's shop of Mr. John
Buck, IN Chelsea, asking for la an ounce Of rats
ant. Mr. Buck, not being pleased with his looks,
Intercepted him as to the use he intended to make
Of It, and was told IT was 10 Kill rats. The spothc
cary then gave him half an ounce of medicine, and
the man was seen 10 eat II as he walked from
he shop, and before he reached his home had
thrown the paper away On reaching home he told
his wife he was unwell, and laid down on the
bed. Soon after, being att cked with painful
symptoms, he told his wife he was going to dis,
and beng asked why he thought so, he said he
had taken halt an ounce of arsenic, and that all
over with bin; and that would be Of no use to do
any thing for him as he must die. His frightened
vile ran for physician, who was quickly IN stten
dance, and who, after administering powerful enc
tic which he happened to have by him. ran of to the
apolhecsry, to know how he come to sell arsenic to
such a Here he was informed, that the sup
posed ar.ene was nothing than cream Of tartar
which the spotbecary had given him to prevent his
gong elsewhere, where he might procure the real
article of which he was In search"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15
THE PRESS.

During the session of the Nova Scotia Legislature
one day spent by the House in debating upon
the liberty ofths press In the course Of the debate
Mr. How made The following remarks
az rather think the remark of the honorable mem,
Der foI yarmouth the other day was very true one
that here only three privileged classes ~ the
Sate--the conductors of the press, members Of the
House and lawyers for all these say pretty much
what they please But let not members be to by
percrtioai with respect to the press The sane wind
VIII ch ashes the ocean in its fury and engulphs
irall bark in ito waiers ao watts thousands 10
shores ireighed with the rich productions # earlAs
farest regions the sun which rudely scorches the
lady's cheek brings forth the flowers and fruits Of the
earth, and makes the heart Of rejoice with the
luxurious bounty OF nature that teens every side
around him. ! believe what our old Speaker (lhe
present Master Of the RolIs) used to say is true
enough--that you might just as well touch hedge
hog as a printer and that those who do not let The
press alone generally get the worst OF IT."
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

NOVEL Hor BED-lt is stated in the report Of the
Midland Mining Session. that near Dudly, in stat
fordshre, early potatoes raised for the London
market in ground healed by the steam and ga.e'
emitted from an old colliery which has been on hr,
for many years. This is much more direct and
economical application Of internal heat than thu pro
posed by our Partisan neighbors who are at present
laboring TO procure naturally heated water IRON a
dep Of 5000 feet wheiewith 10 warm the green
houses and mensgeries Of the Garden Of Plants
presuming that water from that depth will be rased
TO 100 or l04 degrees of Farenh,t by the central
internal heat of the earth - hGnlbers' Journal
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

To ths Editor Of The Madisonian

10 He Editor " hs MadiSonian
have read with surprise and regret your remarks
on the Circular which appeared IN the Globe OF sa-
turdsy last. That Circular was written 10y me, anu
published in the Globe, at the request Of gentleman
who was consulted, and who approved of H. omitting
paragraph which approved OF the treaty and Jusii-
fed the negotiation With this exception, the edi'
tors Of the Globe not responsible for the Circular
except an act of editorial courtesy TO the dislin-
gu'shed gentleman by whom il was handed TO them
They did not know nor do believe that they had the
most remote idea OF the source from whence II
came.
That | do not approve OF the general course
OF the Globe, and that do most sincere y
approve of the course Of the President IN
relation TO Texas, you, yoursei, can testify
That the object of the Circular was 10 arouse the
country to sustain the Presided in his patriotic efolt
10 the anne xslion Of Texas you cannot doubt
as you need no other proof than knowledge OF the
from whence IL came To satisfy you that II 10
what il Processes TO be an effort 10 organ he friends
Of Annexation, and TO Promote by all lawful and
proper means the defence of Texas and her annexa-
lion to he United S ales
As your remarks are calculated to prevent this OBJ
ect, s.nd you he Circular as communicated to the
editors of the Globe, and request act OF justice,
you will insert in the Madisonian.
Very respectfully,
The WRIrER
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

To PREVENT THE DRoPPiSo OF Carr Make
acifcular ncison in the wood cutting away q ring
of bark about the breadth Of the twelfth II On inch
The wood acquires great,r sire about the inci'i1u
and the operation acceleraies the maturity OF The
wood and the fruit The incisIon should not be made
deeper than the bark, or it sill spill both the wood
and the fruit.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15
A COINCIDENCE

Napoleon Bonaparle, who from the most humb e
station reached the lofliest height attain, hy opy
man in modern times was suddenly striped e =
titles, his possessions, and eried T. tie little Insight
cant island Of E.ba in he Mediterranean. And %
may be recorded as singular coincidence, thai th,
ancient and peculiar Brmoria sign of Elba va. O.
WHEEL, which was borrowed from the Egyptian nys.
teries, the emblem Of the pieissitud Of human lf
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

BoTTsroRD, THE TREssURr NoTe RoBBER-The
V. Buren, (Ark Intel Ger, speaking ct Bolts ord
recently nvic,ed in that State Of puro ming none
from the mail, and sentenced TO fifteen years con-
Placement IN he penientary, adds the following. ct
Is sad that Bosords father is Judge Of the Supreme
Cour, in New Brunswick and that an eff,r will
be made to procure his pardon We hope that ate
the United State have gone TO the expense of So
600 or $4,000 to convict hin, he will no, be turned
loose again upon society, because his father is Ri.
tsh ludgen
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

MARRIAGE AT THE PoLIor OrrIcE.-A very inter
estng couple-Mr. William Walter Scott, late OF
Van Dieman's Land, whittier he was sent for his par.
tcipston IN the Patriot War, and Miss Nancy Eg.
bert, Of this cry-were united in marimony BY jus.
tee wentworth, at the Police Office on Friday morn.
ing They FIRST became acquainted viii each other
about fifteen minutes before the ceremony wa. per.
formed --Roohtasr Democrat
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CoMMENT-We insert the above without the Cir
cular because 'lhe writer" did not send it, and our
number of the Globe containing it, has been mutla-
ted. Ii ''the writer" will send us another number OF
the Globe containing the Circular we will print il,
with our remarks.
For denouncing the ultra Nufers, and the Cen
trai Committees grand scheme of military organi-
cation, we were threatened with the vengeance ofthe
President. But proud to say that De President
his return, signif, his unequivocal dsapprobaton
both ofthe earonabe operations Of the very few delu
ded men who attended the "Buf on Dinner, and The
susplc Gus and impoIc Circular of the Globe, prop"-
sing military organ zaon not now recognised by
the laws
We have also received letters from distisgu shed
individuals in The Wesl, who are orthodox in their
principles, which clearly State that the movements
South Carolina, and all such movements else
where, will be repudated in that extensive region by
he Republican Iarty. General Jl,kson's course in
1882, will still be maintained by the Republican
party.
The Richmond Enquirer says il is authorized to
state that Mr. Cal oun is likewise opposed TO The
movements referred TO.
While Mr.. Benton is charging treason on
the advocates of annex alton in the West, his
organ is perpetratng it at Washington. Is
this not designed to defeat the Democratic party Is
not the distinguished gentleman one of MIR. Ben
tons supporlers' Is not the Committee composed
Of Benton menu
The party and will triumph, by sdhering TO
the good old course Of Jsckson--which Mr. Tyler
is certainly determined to do.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

Lone ISLAND R.iLRo.D.--The distance from
Greenpor to Brooklyn- % miles--was passed over
on Saturday by the train from The former plsce ~
three hours and five minutes, including sioppares l.
Al miles were Performed in SIS minutes II Thel,
we're 100 passengers IN The cars The engine which
drew the train was the "Ehu Townsend so named
after a celebrated banker IN Wall street What !.
the use Of attempting to navigate the air when we
skrm the earth the rate Of ~ miles an hour p
" Y True Sun
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= 00O CARDS PERRY's PENS
O,NON EISCuER imnnttnr Of E.... !.
NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC,
- REALTY reduced in price at FisCHERs Sta.
VI uopary and Music Store. Ladies can buy iWo
pieces now for the same price that one will cost
elsewhere.
This day received the following new pieces
B'AmItie-ysristions- uD theme 90 OPefs
dc File du Regiment, par Chas. Grade.
Lady Jane Grey, music by a lady Of Vruna
The lively Guitar Jas Mckenzie
Mult-Flora Waltz J. A. Gelze
Vslse from le Pispa Thorbeoke
Juliens celebrated Polka Nos and 2
Fsvorte Air in the Opera Of Anna Boleyn-I
Lsbsrre. aug
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

TnE STEAM NAVY or GRUAT BRITAIN learn
that new war steamer has Just been laid down at
Portsmouth 10 be called the scourge. Really. the
Christian names given to these vessels are worthy of
an enlightened age. The Beelzebub the Internal
The stJx, the Acheron, the Firebrand, and the
scourge, form as cheerful a collection as could be
wished Tor. We can only suggest, as an improve.
nsnt, thst the blue and white uniform Of the Steam
Navy BE- changed to black, turned up with brip,,on.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

INDIAN LITERATURE A work is in preparation q.
we learn, and almost ready for issue which. or We
greatly mistake, will excite general and curiol.
interest. Its title is Oneots or the Red Race OF
America" and II will treat Of Indian traditions ,I-
perstitons, picture writing music, poetry. SC 10
short OF aboriginal literature generally and also 0
Indian antiquities, habits, chsracterstics SC Tfs,
II IS to come ftom competent hands every body uiI
acknowledge, when we say that II. r.. SCHOOLGIRL
is the author.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

How sweet are the affections Of kindness How
bslmy the influence Of that regard which dwels
around our 6tesdes Dstrust and doubt darken not
the lustre Of its purity; the cravings Of interest and
Jealou mar not he harmony Of hat scene. Paren.
tai Kindness and hlia affection blossom there in all
the freshness Of eternal spring Ii matters not il the
world IS cold, II we but turn to our own dear n
Gle and ask and receive all that our heart claims
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

siLx- Mr. Hugh easily, Of Bingham Co, Go
mas prough the manufacture Of wing silk % great
perfection, and Is now engaged IN that business bus
own county
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

A Minister Of the King Of the Sandwich Islands
arrived at Montreal day or two ego on business
connec ed wi the Northwest Company. He ef
The town with sir George Simpson, for Lachine
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

Hon. VIZ. Bsssr, Jr, Charge to Buenos Ayres,
accompanied BY his ldy and SOD, sailed from New
York yesterday, 10 the ship Castor, for Rio Jsneiro
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GOING.

The leading editorial in the last Globe was on Bri-
tAh Railroads. Where is that paper going'
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

CATHOLIC MIsHosARIEs IN OsEGoN TERRrroRy
7 he last number Of the Ami de la Religion which
received by the Britannia, states, that seven fe-
male Roman Catholic mlssionar es were at once u
embark for this country, wi the intention Of set
Ting a small colony IN Oregon, in the service of
the Hudson Bay Company. 4 bis colony beafs e
name Of Willamette, and is composed Ct Canadians
and Roman Catholic Ind ans. The Pope has already
appointed bishop Of the whole territory, with the
title OF the Bishop Of Philadelphia ct in partibw inf
deium o. board the same vessel are to come ia
Their dc Smet, with his company Of priests and set
tiers, and Father de Vereuy- Of the College Peace,
both Of whom come on mission to the Fislhesd In
dnns. Both these ecclesissti;s, with their trains,
bring with item all the implements and m sterias for
culonzIng and foi manufacturing. Houses and
mills are TO be erected, and permanent settlements
begun with religious designs are at once TO be
med
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

A distinguished Democrat OF North Carolina
Van Buren, man of 1910 and Polk man of Is4a-
In writing to personal friend in Virginia, SAYS: 81
begin to believe that you we're right that Mr. Tyler
was our man" The recent elections prove conclu.
sisey to our mind that reunion of the Democratic
party wi certainly the defeat Of Henry CLAW
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

These were the only counties from which we had
received full returns up to o'clock They show a
gain or Owsley over Letcher's vote, OF sl2; and a
gain for Butler over French's vote, Of 1850. Dem
ocralc net gain 63S.
A letter dated on the 9Th at Covngton, says, "the
precise vote Of this (Kenlon) county is not ascer-
tanned, but viii not vary 10 votes from the follow
ING.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-29

The closing prices show slight advance on those
ruling at the close Of the previous week. There were
very lew transactions yesterday at either Board Most
OF the members attended the opening Of the Long Island
Rairoad We have no doubt but that the stock of that
companywi take quite start this week. and
carried to some extent the strength Of the celebration
yesterday and the excitement produced by the opening
Of anew railroad route. Money is very plenty in the
street. and the rate Of interest rules a. per cent
We have heard Of large and long loans being made at
three per cent, but do not believe the reports The
capital IN IL street cannot find employ easily al
"a per cent interest Ii 10 the absence in
stocks and the inactivity Of business generally that
throws much idle capital the hands OF the banks
and private bankers The quarterly report Of the banks
for August must be made up this week. All the infu
ence on the money market this operation has has been
experienced The rate of interest has not advanced
traction by any conracions the banks may have re-
serted to- nor the supply Of money in the diminish
Cd. slight depression in the money market would
doubtless have been produced had specuations ragged
very extensively but the markets generally being very
Inactive and all speculation quiet the banks have made
whatever movements they pleased, and the community
has not suffered the slightest Inconvenience The obec.
t'ns raised by the banks to the law ing them to re-
port quarterly to the Comptroller have passed away
Their Efforts avaed nothing. The difficulties raised by
themselves in the money market influence the egisla
ure in repeating the law they found troublesome no
longer exists and this argument no longer be used
"hen these qcarter!y reports were first commenced,
hefe were quarterly contrac,icns in tho money market
mo banks In their anxiety for speculatons could
conns Interpretations to proper limits but must extend
tner movements ond an amount they were willing 10
make public, and tho consequence was quarterly con.
fractions and qusrterlyt expansions The commercial
classes feeling tho injurious effects of this system have
since its commencement. gradually withdrawn them.
selves from the power ofhsse institutions and kept them
selves independent ofther operations The result oths
policy is the reduced influence Of the banks on the mo-
ney market, and greater regularity in the supply and
pricoof Money.
The annexed statement is made up from reports from
the Treasury Department The great decline in imports
IL very remarkable t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-29
CO. DALLEY'S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
81 Walker street, first store from Broadway.

&c TIE CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF sAR
sArAkiLLA, iENTiAN AND SARsAFEAs, prepared
ny the New York College OF Medicine and Pharmacy
tabshed Tor the suppression Of qnackery This refined
end highly concentrated extract possessing all the pur
iyg qualities and curative powers of the above herbs
% confidently recommended by the College, infinitely
Superior to any eatact Of sarsaparla present before
he puoc, and may be relied a certain remedy fol
OIL diseases arising from impure state Of the blood
ignn as scTo'ula, sarheun rngworn, blctches or PIN
rie ncos pain IN the bones or joints nodes, cuarecui
from The secondary effects Of syphilis an nudicious
use o. mercury.
Sold IN single Bottles at. ... ..., 10 cents eoch
in Cases Of halfHdozen Bottles, So 90
l I" one dozen 90
Cases forwarded to all parts OF the Union.
IA very liseral discount to wholesale purchasers
ocsSe Of the College, 9t Nassau street
w. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-29

&C. RECORDS PARIsIAN Alternative MIX
tUREFor the cure of primary ,ndary Syphilis,
ind al affections produced by injudicious OF mer
cary The great advantages possessed this powerful
s alive over all other preparations for the Of Sy
phs Is thst whiis curing the disease it improves the
crnriitution, whilst mercury generally leave much
worse disease than the it Is administered for The
hss recommendation we can give Of ia, that is now
extensively prescribed by the medical faculty, who for
merry considered mercury the only for those com.
plants Solo, in single bottles 81 cases Of hall
aozaI 30 carefully packed and sent 10 all parts of the
Union Once Of the College Of Medicine and Pharma.
cy, 96 Nassau street.
W. 8. RICHARDSON. M d.. Arsnt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-29

vslpe 81 merehsE-
The season being nearly ~ close In Nsw orleans.
the supply Of foreign exchange In that market very
much reduced On the Goth inst few sales were made
Of bills on London, at - . prrmiam Bills Paris
easily obtained, anil sales ruled Of ~ Is q 81
27i large amount Of treasury notes Of the
have lately changed hands in New Orleans ., par for
remittance to New York.
The large importaons Of specie for the nine months In
lS43 reduces the importation OF merchandise very
low point In the ratio the imports for the yesr end
ing Oct LIST, ls43 OF merchandise, would not exceed
$S7 900. but few millions half the importaions
for any Of the three previous years The falling OF
in the importation Of cotton and woolen manufactures
very great Tho importation Of free goods has been
much larger than in isa2 The total exports during the
nine months ending June So isa3 amounted TO
dollars, Of which SIT 7o37s3 Of domestic, and
$666a GOT Of foreign articles. OF domestic articles
$50. i07 $40 were exported In American vessels, and
i76so964 in foreign vessels OF the foreign articles,
$40 SIT were exported In American vessels, and
81 $50 in foreign vessels The imports tor the same
time amounted to $780, which s22 ss5 were In
specie and bullion and ss24 aso4 In merchandise
OF the imports SIS came in American vessels and
$l47Sl gao in foreign vessels The balance Of nde In
Of the United States the 30th Of June, lsi3 In
the import and export trade amounted to si9ss2 ISL
This balance reduced about $40 900 ct the clsse
Of the fiscal year. Oct isss The balance will 80 TO-
wards lquidating the reversed account for ieA The
tables completely changed this year The tide Is
setting specie to the East and merchandise to the
West The present prosperity Of thu country can be
mainly attributed to the condition Of foreign trade In
ls43. The importation Of more ,hsn twenty,hree mil
lions Of precious metals. went great way towards i'm
proving currency and increasing the circulation OF
gold and silver instead Of paper The value Of our ex
ports and above imports, increased the actual
wealth Of the country much. few years similar 10
ls4s would place in higher state of prosperity than
the country yet reached. ls44 has opened new
era which will draw from the people wealth than
sa3 returned to them We have become buyers instead
Of sellers and every dollars worth purchase
SELL much poorer It impossible for any
country grow rich and pro sperous while its commerce
with other nations has to be equalisod by exports OF the
precious metals drawn from circulation. not only re
duces the actual wealth Of the country. but do
preciatonin the currency, by making vacuum that
the banks will fill up with their paper issues Our ex
ports should exceed in vale our imports for these two
very important reasons So long as we have an abun
dance of specie in the country, it will find way among
the peope-withdraw that specie Ivy sendiug it out Of
the country and the baks step in with their paper money
to supply its place.
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CANTON h,p Probus- toso q 70 t.. IS .cu, cas.a %
Y cfs.s ELS 30g 70 Is mating 40 sss so bis hor 20n
eui, W 'ni htnp iGx do sspD cd rarker, Bgsol-
o' ph teas 70 pcys cas Is - Ire crnker 700 s met.
ns 20 lts canlpror 20o0 iIu N@ila hemp IS do
S..u Wstmo,s-Ss Wig, ies ocs y IL VIM wilon
hs Dsititnofe " pkgs Loring, Bostn71 d. de-
Stor do 67G m orernway. Henry IS do ana se
~ etmofe--J do 90 ak mdse Wet Orc 90
ss,a mses rn,adslphialo gkss mdse Onswcd'
hisa wre Rsed3 pt6 Sumner--i2o< pkgs H.
Eases ~ rs oox ettmeats l2s pAss mdse order.
CRsErocK-bnK Ph0tnlx-2OO tons pj0 iron Boorman
ohy 500 Gre brick N PsIsison-s a. mdz doa4o0s
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Then up wi the honny blue hornets,
The kilts, the feathers. an az

Then pp WI The bonnY blue h0nEets
The kits the feathers. am az
THE CALIFORNIAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY Tin
rsequence of number of ladies gentlemen
having been dsapponted gaining admission last Monday
evsnng and BY feqcest Of majority Of the audience prn
will repeat the
CIR AND CONC ERT
or Vocal Muse. into rsperred nth Rotations this evening
way ing z. esh o'clock precisely The sorgs sd
Hshsnd costume will there stir up the led.
lassss with their pproch and also Master Elias w Tay or
the Highland dress (~ho entire satisfaction alb will
aglin preent the Cdonaa Banner making rich all
culars the baud bills.
Tickets l2 cents each be had the door Those hold
ing tcsets will please be the Hail carly hour the
concert will rot be 'ep.aed third tine M pos
rcccunr # the weather. Il McDDNALD Pr n,uen,
X II. SMITH sec TfifT - 5000 i sac