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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-27
SWALLOWING THE EVIDENCE.

Sailors proverbially grumblers, and even when
well treated very apt to find fault. Their pro.
visions, good or bad, and sometimes they are bad
enough in all conscience furnish an everlasting sub
Jet of compliant they are never SO good as they
were ''last voyage" We lately met with an anec-
doe of Judge Peters, of Phadel pha, having bear
ing on this subject, which is too good to be lost.
Complaint was made to the Judge in behalf OF the
crew OF vessel who had made voyage to some
port in Russia that they had been furnished with bad
provisions While the counsel for the seamen was
arguing the cause, one of them stepped forward, and
drawing from his pocket piece OF bread the color
of brown soap, presented IT to his honor sPeci-
men of their fare. To persons accustomed to fine
wheaton loaves it appeared disgusting indeed land the
bystanders one and ALL cried shame to fill mems
stomachs with such unwholesome aliment
The Judge applied the bread to his nose, and lind
ing nothing II offensive to his oactory nerves, was
tempted to taste it he nibbled little piece, it tasted
we'll and he took large bite. The counsel pro-
ceeded at much length, though the dinner hour was
fast approaching, and, he rounded the periods the
Judge nibbed around black biscuit until
NAMED. At this moment the sailor stepped up, and
with countenance in which was depicted real dis
tres, said, why, you have eaten my best witness >
Yes (said the iawyer) have been remarking that
the Juds has been Swallowing the epideace well a,
the ido.' Never mind, (repied his honor, as il
awakened from dream) ! am the better able to
digest your cause So saying, he rose, and ordering
the libel to be dismissed went home 10 his dinner
Boston Journal
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DIGGING FOR GOLD.

party Of the Fourierites at Clarkson, near ko-
chester, have been busily engaged Tor some time
past ia digging great PIT on the osnA ~ sA'er
Greek in search Of treasure. do"n-essler' nam
ell Chaplin, recently made his appearance among
that community and with the aid OF mineral rod
and an old parchment describing the spot, soon sue
ceeded in getting up digging party. Inc Pareh-
meni, Chaplin represented, came to him irom ms Ia
Their, who had II from old French iur trader Who
was taken sick and died at his house The story
was that al the spot designated, party OF ship
wrecked fur-trsders IN 1898 buried thsre, because
they were unable TO carry il, $1,000 IN gold ard ST.
600 in silver. Chaplin disappeared suddenly III The
night after be thought he had staid long enough ,
AMI his associates upon repairing TO the PIT IN Tie
morning TO resume their labors, found hole IN The
ground which seemed TO have contained vessel
and around it lay the fragments OF an earthen jar
There was also fat stone, which appeared TO have
,ecn broken in two by bar OF iron or piekaxe-
Upon the sand we're various prints oil Mexican dol
lars The conclusion al once was, that Chapn had
been there in the night, and ssizg all the treasure
himself instead of sharing II with his associates as
per agreement had fed with the whole oil IT. But
upon closer examination, they discovered that the
earthen Dot had been made at an establishment m
Troy, which has not been 10 existence many years
The sand surrounding the hole was loose instead
of being compact as it would have been II unJstub
ed for forty five years.
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From Biaekioood's Haagzine,

a. BEAU BRUMMELL in conformity to the habits Of
the time, and the proprieties OF his caste, was Of
course gambler, and of course was rapidly ruined
but we have no knowledge that he went through the
whole career, and turned swindler. One night he
was PLAYING with Combe, who united the three char.
acters of lover of play brewer, and an alderman
1t was at Brookes's and in the year Of his mayor
atty. "Come, Mash Tub, what do you set? said the
Beau. Twenty-Five guneas," was the answer
The Beau won, and the same sum twelve times
running. Then, putting the cash in his pocket, sand
with low bow, "ThaDk you, Alderman for TIL,
III always patronize your porter" "Very well
sir" said Combe, drily, :" only wish every other
blackguard in London would do the same"
Al this time play ran high at the Clubs A baro-
net now living said to have los at Watler's
100000 at one sitting, at ecarfe. In 1914, Brumme
lost not only all his winnings, but " an unfortunate
100000, as he expressed it, the last that he had
his bankers. Brummell was now ruined and to
prevent the possibility Of his recovery at any future
period, he raised money at rulnous interest, and
finally made his escape TO Calais. STILL when every
thing else forsook him. his odd way of telling his own
story remained. I" He said" observed one of his
friends at Caen, when talking about his altered
cumstances, that, up to particular period of his
life, every thing prospered with him, and hat he al
ribued this good luck to the possession of silver
sixpence with hole in it, which somebody had given
him some years before, with an injunction to take
good care OF 1t, as every thing would go well with
him SO long he kept it, and every thing the contra
ry if he happened to lo-e it," And so it turned out
for having length, in evil hour given il by mis-
take TO hackney coachman complete reverse OF
his affairs took place, and misfortune followed
another until he was abliged to fly On his being ask
ed why he did not advertise reward for it, he an
swered-"l did and twenty people came with six
pences with holes in them for the reward but not my
sxpence "And you never heard any more Of it s''
" No." he replied, no DOUBT that rascal Rothscbild
or some OF that set have got hold Of it,"
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tss.,,. on WAR.--ln one OF the Government sd-
vartissments we notice proposals for building snip
of the line. The changes wnich nave reoo~v az. 49,
place IN the construction OF vessels oil war anu w
general introduction and superior advantages VI $500
frigates r, nder as We think ships OF the hoe uhne
cessary The British Government is bcstowins az
present the closest attention TO the building iP'o'
ing and eauppiDg steam vessels OF war ana mas 10
Gently launch, d steam frigate OF IS guns at Nhs'
nam said TO be the finest vessel oil hef eisss ~ 'l
service Her frame Is II allan OAK, her pians"s az"
deck are of teak and her beams are African 'eAS
She is frigate built, with ports fore and all on hef
main deck, and has very superior accommodation,
not only for her own crew. but for troops as, III aud
ton to her own ships company, when Is 70 oops's
of 200 men, she can convey full regiment y, on
dlers thousand or eleven hundred strong ohe "
construc cd upon the Surveyor Of the Nays I'M
proyed sysem with iron diagonal riders at reverse
angles with wo trusting Ia the frame aho sieh
pieces fore and aft This rigale, called the .e"Iou
iion is of the following dimensions Length' <~o
feet; breadth, 40 feet inches tonnage, lo4i ions
engines 500, horse power. With 500 tons oil coal
and all her armament she Will draw ony 10 iee' W."
ter she has hut two mass. i.
The armament of the Hetribuion will consist oil
Elk inch pivot guns and four 80 FOUNDERS, besides
two smaller guns for boat and her purposes making
altogether IL guns. By this II will be perceived 'ha'
she is not 30 powerfully armed as the Penelope, as
that vessel carries "a guns namely ten inch pivot
guns, two AZ Founders, pisois) len az FOUNDERS, car
ronades and two boat guns. There are two en-
gines, each having the cylinders Of six feet diameter
and seven feet length of stroke. The paddle wheels
are "a feet in diameter and 10 wide the shafts when
carry them OF wrought iron, each nearly ~ iee'
long and foot 10 inches in diameter in the middle
We believe they are the largest shafts which nave
ever been made for any purpose. The boilers are
four in number and SO constructed that they may be
worked separately all together. The entire weight
Of the machinery, including water in the boiler is QUO
tons We confess that we should like to see the
kee of steam frg tie laid preci ely of the above pro-
portions and finished in the manner, to ascer
ain whether in machinery and finish our vessel
would equal The Retrbution.-.N Y. Sun.
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THE GLOBE

On Saturday last the Globe made a series of false
accusations against Mr.. Tyler and the Admiuis,ra-
ton. On Monday following exposed the fascy
Of all these charges, and called on the Globe, If it
possessed any honesty, TO retrsct them, and place it,
self right before the country and do justice to those
whom it had wronged. The Globe has remained ST.
lent as a mute ever since. No recsntaiion--no ex
PLANTATION. II seems that il does not prefer truth to
fasebood 1t prefers to deal out wrongs rather than
repair injuries.
We are not surprised that the honest, independent
portion Of the Democratic party, are disguised with
the Globe. They place confidence in it. They
despise it. We were informed by an eye witness,
that at the Baltimore Convention, when the prospec-
tus of the Globe was handed to the members by a
messenger, grea, many of them cast it from them
upon the floor, Stamped and spit on it, manifesting
the most utter contempt Will the Globe have the
mesnness and dishonesty to persevere in not retrac-
ing ITS mendaci US accusations Of Saturday lastl
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SINGULAR AND FORTUNATE REscuE-We learn
from The Exchange Reading Room Books that the
schooI Herald arrived at New York yesterday from
Boston, fe ! IN with the 10Th instant ia latitude
80 40, longitude ~ 80, brgantine capslzed and
nearly full Of water. The schooner W ashington,
from North Carolina, was lying near and the crews
of the TWO vessels cut hole through the bow of tho
orig and TO their great surprise found the iorecas-
tie little boy twelve years Of age who they soon
released from his dark and solitary confinement
When found he was sitting on the head of cask
with his feet Ia water, but had plenty Of provisions
near hun. As soon a he daylIg he CONNER nc
ed 81 ging merrily, and taken board the
schooner Washington
The boy stated that be was from Jamsica but
could not tell how long he had been in confDe nj
bu supposed the rest of The of the brig had pei
shed The Captain Of the Hera d did not learn the
Name OF the brig that of the Captain, but from the
fact that boal was picked up at the 18th in
siam, with the captain and crew Of The big Sir
Leonard Smith, from New York for Kingston, ia
malca, which vessel was capszrd on the 10th int g,
and boy drowned Gas was supposedly IN the wreck,
Is reasonable 10 infer hat tins Is the vessel.
Ii 80 The he fellow must hare been in his ionesog
and gloomy prison for nine days Such a miraculous
escape IS scarcely 10 be found ON record.
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The TEXAS QUESTION.

The Baltimore American, OF thus morning induI-
ges long strain Of denubciation and abuse Of the
Adm nisfraion. Itdvells upon what Santa Anna
has been represented to cay by his TRANSLATOR in rels
ton to certain conferences with Mr.. Thompson, the
bearer Of dispatches from this Government.
The American says
"The administration ofMr. Tyler is so marked by
weakness and folly, and this whole Texas business
has been conducted with much underhand man.
sgement that one hardly knows what 10 believe
what to wonder at what is worthy Of being MOTTO
ed at all"
The American has nothing tosay in relation to the
fac, which NJ. Thompson says he ascertained while
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THE INTELLIGENCER

In our paper OF Tuesday last we invited the Intel
lgencer to call for the fact obtained by Mr. Thomp
son IN Mexico deeply duplicating its honesty purity,
and Integrity 1t has since maintained pI oound 81
lepce. Mr. Thompson has been considered good
witness by The Inteligencer He has been even Dig
n6ed with the Il lie Of Minister" by that paper
II the HANDS Of the lnteIlgencer are clean why does
it hesitate to call Tor the evidence Of Mr. Tbomp-
son
We have now another interrogs,ory 10 put TO the
lp,elligepcer which is Mr. Clsy's chief organ, and
the National organ Of the opponents of annex
sion. Does that paper possess any knowledge
respecting the uih'ng SUN Of ten thousand DOL
lars, tina, was brou- ht from Mexico TO this
country, for the use OF certain newspaper ed-
tore. by ,he messenger, who come in company with
Mr.. Thompson, on his return from that country :
The lnte Iigeucer, which has all along been so re-
marssbly well informed of all Mex can affa rs
surely should have some knowledge Of this matter
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One or two typographical errors having in yester-
days paper occurred In the following table, showing
the present strength of the Zol Verein we insert it
again for the sake Of correctness
The German " ZoLL VrRrM," as at present com
posed, embraces the following States and Districts,
viz
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PARAGUAY -Thstepubl C, III. interior of soub
America, says tn Journal If Commerce, is yoyeru.d
by Two Consuls aitr the example of Run. in I.
"s, days. The pr sent incumbrnts ar. C,ros o..
Toni L'rs1 and Marianne Rogue Alone They
we Elected ,or 10 &c years, The seat OF govern
% a, .. ~ suppu"n' on me rver aaguay, ur La
f'ate, to the nruh.ard of Buenos Ayres A M
sage OF The Consuls to the National Legislature da-
ted i2t' March last, represents the country 10 be in
prosperous condition
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ANOTHER New Seer" The Living Dead"
new religious sect, said to have appeared in Connec
ucut, was founded by young lady in the town Of
Coventry, Conn, who has persuaded herself and
others that recently, while under the influence of an
opa,e, she died and went TO Heaven. She describe.
her alleged adventures in the world Of spirits to
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OFFICIAL.


July 70, IS43'
Information has been received at this Department
from the United States Consulate at the Bay OF
Islands, New Zealand that the Governor Of that
Colony has been pleased to permit, at It's instance,
American whale SHIPS to land their cargoes OF oil
in the Ports of New Zealand, for expectation either
to England or the United States thereby giving the
ships an opportunity Of refting withou, the delay
or exposure Of returning TO the United States.
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KANT, the German mstspbys clan obser,es-oPer
hays, IN all composite there no passage OF greater
suhlm'ly, nor among all sublime thou his. any
has been more subimeIy expressed, Than thai which
occurs IN The inscription UPON the T.mre OF les.
whatsoever hos been hat. ever shall he - a..
ven winch Is over my cUuntensnce no mortal hand
has ever raised. ~ ~
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Race beioe n The Greai Western and IN. u s e,uf,y
LegGre The justly celebrated steamer Great West
ern has been again beaten. The little iron cutter
Legare, recently built m New York being under or
ders for Norfolk, and the deparOre of the Great
Western being advertised for Saturday afternoon.
Capt Howard was unwilling to lose so excellent an
opportun ly OF testing the speed Of the new Graf, -
4 he race came of bets cen three and FIVE O'Clock
! he Great Western was in excellent trim and the
Lgat fully equipped for sea, with water and proyi-
sion fr three months and her coal hunks completely
filed.
The following particulars Of the race are taken
from the New York Courier:
AT 3h 35m. the Legue started from the Battery nm
der bare poles the Great Western being full three
quarters OF mile ahead, running before fair wind
with i've Of her principal sails set.
AZ 4ih 40m the LegaV passed the Great V,st,ro
and a. 5h 5m., one hour and twenty seven minu,,
alter leaving the Battery, was abreast Sandy HOOK
Light House, leaving The Great Western bsIfa mile
asiern, The Legare not carrying inch of canvass
during the whole run.
The last departure Of the Great Western from o,,r
port, remarks the Courier, was noticeable on accoun,
OF her race with the u. s. steamer Pr,no,tor /, A..
trial of Saturday will be equally memorable. Bal
ti'nort .4nsrioon.
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A HIeHLASD WEDDISs PARTY IN LONDON
Pndar, the new London correspondent of the Post,
gives the following description OF wedding process
sion he encountered in the Great Metropolis:
Elbowing my way through the masses If people
that ihrong this great tboroughfare, | had not pro-
ceeded far when the shrill notes Of a bagpipe burs,
upon my ear from behind | turned IN, self about
and met full IN the face graceful Highland piper
m his "plslddles gay" approaching at a quick pace
playing GREGG Pipesn Close behind HIM followed
a addie and his sssie, arm avd arm. The Young
man was slim and graceful, though not tall, with
light complexion, and bro hair which shaded the
uness OF his cheeks and hung in th ok short curls
behind. lie was dressed IN a ume of his clan
among the Highlands where he beonge T. and was
evident one Of the independ' nj class. He wore
eggins Of red and black plaid which were fastened
below the knee with broad red ribbon a ma ntle
OF silk plaid swung over his left shuuder and
under hls am, confined about the waist with a
bla, eathern belt with broad silver buckle in
front, AMI knob of silver upon his shoulder lie wore
silver shoe buck es. and bonnet Of plaid trimmed
with black plumes, with straight white feather %
hind tipped with d, and large SILVER rose near ms
forehead. lie had various Other silver ornaments
than those have mentioned about his person h.
bride for such she was-was dressed tsste(ully In
white, zone Of plaid about her neck con6n, d In
front with silver bow and a cupid and sash of the
same material around her waist She was really
beautiful her skin almost as fair as alabas err
her eyes were OF sky blue, with laughing preston
and her hair of a hazel brown, which formed rich
contrast with her Otherwise blond features anI flowed
IN full, graceful ringes upon her snowy neck and
bosom, which were partially uncovered and voup-
luous 10y their pumpness and the disposition Of Der
attire Next behind the happy pair came the brides
maid, followed oy several couples and another piper
all OF whom we're essed in like manner THIS was
wedding party going to Greenwich The process
SION marched TO tie pier surrounded and encom ssed
by crowd Of people, where they embarked on board
steamer
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" In the advertisement Of the Bureau Of Con-
struction, Equipment and Repairs, of the sh inst,
for deficient timber, there is omission Of fri
gate The second head OF the advertisement should
read" for ship of the line, frgate, sloop of
war, and schooner for which partial deliveries
have been made by Mcssrs Van Hook g. Vaughan.
under former contract" The papers authorized to
copy the advertisement, win please make th. correo
ton.
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Also, instead Of ." Mr.. Wheaton in negotiating for
tWe"y millions with twentyons millions Of people,
was forced to give equivalents etc, read for
twenty millions with twenty sepen millions Of people
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CHOLERA MFANTuM OR SUMNER COMPLAINT
The prevalence of this distressing complaint hos in
duced friend TO fur ish us with the following recipe
which he assures us has proved in many instances an
infaibe remedy. Take 2 or Of golden thread or
madens hair herb tn be bad at the Thompsonian
stores; small handful Of hoarhound, and the same
quantity of rice Boil all in quart of water to a
pint strain it add half pound of loaf sugar, and
give about a wine glass full times a day Bali Sun
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hnasoNise LossrER.-Mr Elkips who reside.
10 i'low street Brooklyn and who has been ex,en-
sivey engaged in lhe whaling business. while stand
mg on the DICK at Nantucket, saw what is commonlv
oai'eo a quohog clam and lobsier maneuyring
mtuho " IRE emily the lobster picked up large
Peoo'e ana dropped II in the clam she'll winch mr.,
vented from clo,iog and then set about deyour,nv
It's prey. This, says the Brookly Advertiser G. rain
SHOWS The lobster capable Of drawing an inference
ana clam out OF its she'll at the same time
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Prosperity were never more e, neral eyi-
dences OF difused and welIbased prosperity in this
country, than are now manifest. Money is abundant,
Industry active, the national temper secure and buoy
ant, and an extraordinary impulse gwen to phan-
thropic objects and various reforms The spirit Of
INSTRUMENTATION and treason has been checked and
The power OF Government boldly and riumphanty
serted.-Phiad Ledger.
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FouFTH OF July ABRoAp.-A spirited and elegant
Sal was gwen IN Curacao on the fourth by the IT, s
Consul 1t was att nded by the Governor fsmiIy
and suite. The Of the United states were
placed at the head Of the main saloon, surmounted
by the American flag, in beautiful festoons. A su
peru SUPP er was prepared for company Of one hun
dred and fifty persons
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The Rev. Thomas r. Owen, of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, will preach stately every Sabbath day Pro
violence permitting, in the old Post Office CCsrusr.i
room on j th street Services TO commence At II
o'clock IN the morning, and at O'Clock in tb, eve.
ming Citizens and strangers are invited 10 attend.
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RARE MELONS The Charleston papers boast Of =,
new and very fine speci's Of mu,k melons CALI N,
Q"at from the Mednerrsnean. One Of them, which
IS deserted, measured % inches m length and o. ~
circumference, and weighed Ia. lbs.
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Inns morning, at half past seven O'Clock, of scar
let lever, WILLIAM MARTIN, eldest son of Andrew
ana Ann T. Bsndel, aged SIX years. The friend. Of
.he family are respectfully invited to attend the Gl
rom we residence OF the parents, 9th street
tomorrow (Ssbbs,h) morning, at o,clct'
Baltimore papers please copy