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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-10
From the Boonpille (.Mo.) Register

The Presidents Message occupies large space in
our columns tn week. OF lis merits it is hardly ne
cessary for us TO speak. Suffice it TO say, however,
that taken by and large, it is document Of more
than ordinary interest. Ii is dignfed and mild yet
firm and manly in its tone. In one particular il is
the most important document Of the kind that has
been sent to Congress for many years we allude TO
that portion Of it relative to Texas and Mexico. A
principle is preached concerning between those
two countries which will at least array England
on the side of Mexico agans the United States and
arouse questions Of national comfy Of the deepest
and most profound interest TO all countries interested.
The views Of the President relative TO the Santa Fe
trade are excellent. On the Oregon question he
speaks the sentiments Of the whole West. On the
WHOLE the message is by far satisfactory the
country generally than had anticipated it would
be. We have not space for further comment--it
must speak for tself-though will remark, that
since its reception by have read than fifty
editorial notices Of it, all Of which, with scarcely an
exception, in the main, speak well of it. TAX
ing all the circumstances into consideration
BY which the President has been surround
ed--deserted by one party-forsaken BY his frs,
Cabinet, and cursed and abused by second par.
IT, the country has reason TO rejoice that President
I'ylep has stemmed an adverse current so well We
feel disposed to do justice to all men, regardless OF
the capiious whms Of any party. This we think due
10 the present administration, so FAR as the message
under consideration, is concerned. We say, then
taken by and large, it is excellent document
and will stand an usual degree Of scrutiny from any
quarter 1t is good State paper, and if the present
Congress will do as well for the country as the Pre-
sident has endeavored to do shall get clear
of a vast amount of slang and fooIishness in
ionsl legislation.
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FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NGIIy Fl
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

IL The Ladies attached to the English Eyangeli-
cal Lutheran Congregation propose to hold Fair
for the purpose Of procuring funds to aid in The cree
ton of House of Worship-the congregation being
at present destitute of permanent place Of worshp
1t proposed to hold their Fair at the Apollo Halh
commencing on the 18th inst; when will be sold Use.
iul and fancy articles and refreshments of every va
rlety. 1t will be open every day and evening, and
continue at least one week
10 the Christian portion of this community they
confidently appeal for their approving assistance and
TO the citizens and strangers generally they tender
cordial invitation that by their benevolent purchases
they may contribute to the praiseworthy object of
rearing another temple in this city to the Worship
and service of the living God
An excellent and well tried band of musicians will
perform every evening in the hall
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ways know how to disarm discom6t opposition, so
far, at least to prevent from becoming success
| iul opposition.
| MIR. Van Buren, has proved himself incompetent
| for the Office of President in a stormy time aIf
master that can manage his ship only in fair weather,
with favoring breezes and smooth sea, has no ea-
son to be proud of his seamanshp. II was the WI oak
ness of the that gave such confidence TO the OPP
position and permitted them to resort to Il ose modes
OF attack, which proved his overthrow. He never
kept ms own forces in position proper for his de-
fence. They we're never disposed to advantage ~
They were marshaled with no skill. They felt tat
they had no able leader and found themselves always
obliged to fight at disadvantage. For the truth Of
this remark, we appeal to all the officers and pri-
Yates OF the Administration party in the memorable
campaign of lS40--all felt many said !" with any
other man at the head. we should succeed but now
1t is doubtful" He knew not how to inspire his
party with enthusiasm he knew not how to n,spiie
them with confidence. This the opposition saw and
felt; and hence the secret Of their success. 1t was
Mr.. Van Buren's fault if "A false issue was made up
and his weakness was the secret OF the strength
OF his enemies There is use in denying this
every man who fought for him knows II and feels II.
Touching the alleged treachery fraud and corup-
ton, we have not much to Says If tho large major
ity obtained in l640 against Mr. Van Buren, ryas OBJ
tanned by fraud, corruption and bribery il ID in vain
to talk any more of Democracy 1t wou,} prove
such general corruption Of the Amerca4people, |
that free government must henceforth DO o4 Of the
question: and the sooner we abafidpn the EXPERIMENT
the better We for ourselves, will never 96ssnt 70
SO foul libel on countlymen NQrs@9dis ell |
five 10 re-eect Van Buren,, it must % - The
suffrages of this very corrupt and depxaSed 3espl
II they were bribed to 60 against igR iHs1a4t u
shall hinder their being bribedst % 30 agaiNf te4
1874; And then, what shall we say Of NE ~
seeking 10 win votes by denouncing those.M h,a-
B.iu o*ss 70 sida1s Mr. an Buren, cshQuf ~
elected with. Ut portion OF the votss thrown si
him n18lO Will they who yotss against hi4, n 4
be likely to be induced 10 vote OR him in l84< ~
friends insist denouncipg thsn as corrupt as cattle
who may BE- bought sold' In This very plea set up
by Mr.. Van Blren, he shows his usual want Of sa-
gacity, and bis happiness mere tactician.
Nor is this all. The very fact that Mr.. Van Blu
rem, after having received large share Of public
favor, forward and personally solcits the
surages of bis countrymen to place him again in the
chair from which they have elected him, shows
greediness Of Office, laundering after place, wholly
unbecominy true man; and marks disposition
that should never be grated by free and intelligent
people. Ofice-seekers have become the bane Of our |
country. Shall we encourage them by electing their
Chief to the first office in our gift
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From TIE Bestes Daily .qdrertiser
COMMERCE or BOSTON.

We have obtained FROM IN accurate source the fol-
lowing statement OF the commerce OF this Port for
the past year. compared with previous and with
other cities TIE statement closes with an alluyion
to charges which have been made with regard to the
increased expenses Of the Custom House, and urges
that those expenses have nofncreased in proportion
to the increase Of COLLECTIONS
The rapidly increasing commerce Of our city is
perhaps hardly realized in its full extent by our ci
Gems generally. Comparing the number Of arrivals
from foreign ports with those at New York and Phil.
adelphia, will be sAep that New York had in 1880
about two and half times as many Boston, while
that Of Philadelphia has long been less than ours.
.arivaIs from Foreign Ports at Nsw York, Boston and
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LATER FROM ENGLAND.

We received last night later advlccs from Eugland
BY the packc'-ships England, Cap'an Bartlett, from
Liverpool, aud by the Mediator, Captain Chadwick
from London. The England brings us files Of Liver
pool papers to December 9Th, inclusiYe-her day OF
sailing and by both we receive London dates Of the
9th. In the markets we find no alteration.
The news from Spain, received here by the Bur-
gundy from Havre excited great interest in France
and England, and all the London papers are. filled
with remarks, discussions and cOnjectures concern-
ingit The denial by Olozaga ofthe reasonable ou-
rage he Is accused Jf having committed in forcbly
compelling the young Queen to sign decree dissolv-
ing the Corez, is que generally credited, though it
seems TO De agreed that the ruling party at Madrid
VIII prevent his obtaining justice. His own estab.
lished character and the mpolicy for him Of dsso-
luton at tins time, are te principal grounds which
his denial obtains credit. N s AZ
Repeal to Ireland seems to be somewhat less &C.
tive than heretofore, though nothing is omitted BY
the repeaiers which can feed the excitement. Rev.
Peter James Tyrrel one of the nine persons impli-
Gated 40 the State prosecutions, died on the 4h a
Dublinssand the Repeal papers declare that he IS
martyr IN the cause having contracted the disease OF
which be died while attending the Clontarf meeting
John Council, in the absence Of fis " august "a,
Their, issues proclamation 10 the Repealerss 40.
nosincng and bewaillng Mr. TyrreIlx and az.
ing That twill be the care Of the Association Il
hare upreared 70 his sacred memory betting mon
,ument." a.. N S WI W.,
The official report shows Il Conservative majority
~ Dublin over Radicals aud RepealeIx 46f i 300
t'Ho ssote thar " as txrxrisst ssst yra~s s5
g 80 tsae,tt nseiits < .otrsli v. se
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foster one branch Of industry to the detriment of
another" The most that they have commended
tor l., that protective tariff has not that effect,
and that every citizen and every section of the
country" profits by the encouragement given TO
domestic industry by protective tariff A free
trade man, or an opponent to the protective sys-
tenn on constitutional grounds, might object to
this resolution because il indirectly admits that
the Federal Government has the right to foster
and encourage manufacturers, and that il would
be sound policy for il TO exercise the right if ii
can be done without detrment to other branches
of industry.
Here is a resolution, therefore, referring to
that great question of national policy in which
the South is most interested, and in which the
committed, 10 which MIR. Clay could subscribe
with as safe conscience, and as honestly, as
Mr.. Van Buren,. Such is the position which
Southern State, at one time hardly less hostile
to the protective system than South Carolina
herself is compelled TO assume by party mana
gers, in order to accommodate ga Northern man
with Southern principles"
among o her proceedings OF the Convention
| two resolutions were offered by member from
Mobile, one OF them expressing the opinion OF
! the Convention that the annexation of Texas
is most essential to the interests of the South,
| and another, requesting the delegation from Al
ALBANIA, In Congress, TO bring before thar body a
proposition for the annexation. One Of the
Van Buren, majority moved TO lay the resolu-
tons on the table, but before the vote was TAKEN
the Convention adjourned, no doubt in consid-
cradle uepidalion al The irebrand thrown among
them. The next day, having fortified their
| courage, the consideration of the resolutions
was resumed, when the gentleman who had
voted TO lay them on the table, offered rigma-
role substitute not committing the Convention
on the question Of annexation, but merely stating
that it was "a subject of deep national concern,
&C." Even this, however was considered dan
gerously strong, and on leave given, no doubt
most cheerfully, both the re solutions and the sub
stitute were withdrawn.
Thus on most important question, in which
no doubt ninety out Of hundred of the
voters of Alabama would have responded most
promptly in the affirmative, the Convention out
OF delicacy to g the Northern man with South
Ell principles" and having due regard to the
fifteen thousand Abolition voters Of New York,
declined an urgent request 10 express an
opinion.
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From The Philadelphia american Sentinel
THE PRESIDENCY.

Since the wthdrawful of Mr.. Buchanan as a can
didatc for the Presidency, several of the papers in
the interior of this State have taken down his
and run up he flag of their favorite candidate. The
Daily Pittsburg Aurora has raised the Of Mar.
tin Van Buren,. The Lycoming Gazette and the
Union Times thatofCo II NJ. Johnson, the Democrat.
ic Sentinel at Pittsburg, and the Star of the North, al
Berwick that Of Gen Lewis Cass. the SuDbuiy Anne
rcan, Sunbury Gazette, Carlisle Volunteer, and IIol
lidayburg Beacon Light have also expressed them
selves favorable to the nomination of Gen. Lewis
Cass. A meeting has been held in Berks county in
favor Of Col. Richard M Johnson also one at Harris
burg and another in Lycomng county favorable TO
Gen Lewis Cass.
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PRINCES NURSERIES,. NEAR NEW YoRt
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER,

TINE January number Of this valuable periodical is
Il this Gay received by f. TAYLOR, by whom
subscriptions will be received and the work fo wa ried
to any part of he United States
Individuals residing in Washington city who NAV
subscribe to him will receive the work free of postage
CONTENTS OF JANUARY NUMBER.
international Copyright Law, a Letter to Hon j. F.
Holmes, nj O. from w G. Smms, author OF The
"Partiz IN, "Mellichampe," &c &c
Wona Florida Tale.
Proverbial Philosophy
Mr.. Webster Bunker Hill Oration-a rcp'y to-
Blindness and the Blind.
Cheap Liter a,ure-ts character and tende nciesN
The Stone House, Yorktown
Georgia Scenes, Darby Anvil" by Judge Long.
street.
De Morter, Tale of,he French Revolution.
Heroes in America.
lphighenia at Taurs, Drama, translated from, she
German of G. ethc.
And much other interesting and useful matter
IAN
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Total 4 months SS45, 900

The revenue of the port for the last four months
was therefore almost serenity per cent greater than
for the period in 1912 and the last two months
taken separately exceeded by fraction more than
one hundred and fifteen per cent the same months in
lS42. II, in November and December, 1872 1855
vessels paid duties amounting to S279, 900, while in
the same months Of l843 under the tariff, 234
vessels of larger acreage tonnage and cargo, paid
$60 GOO dues it needs great sagacity to discover
that larger number Of persons must necessarily
have been employed in collecting the six hundred
thousand dollars, than in collecting less than, ha that
sum- in the same time in 1912 unless, indeed, there
was great unnecessary expenditure in 1912, which
probably no person acquainted with the gentleman
then al the. head Of the customs would pretend
II, upon thorough investigation, it appears, that
The and half millions Of dollars collected at this
port since the first day of September last, has been
collected at less per cenage loss 10 the Government
than the same amount Of money, in the same space
of time, ever has been before, either here or in any
other port in the United States, since The peace of 1885,
it would perhaps be somewhat difficult to extract out
Of that fact any occasion for upon the mode
in which the customs administered.
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MESMERISM

AT CONCERT HALL [TODD'SN BUILD.
ING'Sl NEAR BROWNS HOTEL.
On Monday, 7Medsoy, and Wednesday nights.
me eth, oh, and ION If january
MI K WEBSTER will resume his lectures IN this
" ~" resting snhJ'st on MONDAY night, the 9Th
instant, at Todd's new Hail. r-n"sylvanis avenue
The experiments TO be instituted are Of tho mo-t
astonishing and conclusive character; even the n,ys-
ferrous doctrines Of CLAIRVOYANCE will be
proved beyond doubt
FREDERICK, the distinguished SOMNAMBU.
LIST, will be the subject for the experiments. who
will develope all The varied and beautiful .phenom.na
Of the Neivo.Magne,ic Sleep All experiments viii
be furnisl ed by the audience.
DoorA oPrrnt halfpast 7ocIock Tickets Of ad-
mission reduced to 25 cents ~ -
Jan. G-3t+ -
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We take the following extract from the Sackelt's
Harbor Journal:
SACKETT,s HARBOR.

SACKETJ'S HARBOR.
The approaching ter mnation Of navigation on Lake
Ontario has, A. usual brought along with it, its accus-
toned attendant disasters. Within few weeks, in
this immediate neighborhood, the schooner Louisa
Brown, with valuable cargo on board, having lost
her ruddsg, was saved from going on shore at Bull
Rock Polft, from the timely assistance of the crew
of the Revenue Gutter, Capt. Tracy.
The Steamboat Clinton was rescued from peril
Gus situation, by the prompt assistance of the same
crew, having gone ashore al Horss Island.
The Schr Richmond also went ashore on Navy
Point and by the prompt assistance Of the avail
able force, got of without damage.
Thus it will be that the enlarged and wise pol
icy of the Secretary of the Treasury, the sugges-
ton Of our less efficient officer of Customs, j O.
Dickey, in establishing Revenue Cutter al this point,
has during its first of duty under the nand
of of the most active and experienced Seamen at
tached TO the Revenue service, saved in property
about at least ten times her cost and expenditure
IT is, however, more than justice to say that the
primary object of the conductor Of the Treasury De-
partment IN locating n Revenue Boat at Sackctts
Harbor, and placing her under the command of one
Of the most efficient and experienced Revenue Off
attached to the service TO administer salu-
tary restraint upon those who had too long forgotten
the duties they to Government and to themselves
by engaging in illegal trade extended line sepa
rating two counries--thus defrauding the Revenue
of our own Treasury OF its dues, and fear but too
often permitting Injustice OF our neighbors. The
good results already apparent from one seasons
pertinent promises by similar continued efficient
means to eradicate evil Of long continuance and TO
restore pubic opinion TO lis legitimate healthy tone.
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ALMOST A MURDER.
For murder, though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organn


with most miraculous organ"
A man may outrage society by the crime of sui;
eide, and perhaps have some claim upon our pity;
for m st lie miserable before he can voluntarily
retire from his place among the breathing and mise
ry is thing that should awaken SINE part of our
softer nature in its behalf. But man who " i'll COM
nit seli-murder and leave his friend TO be hung for
IT, perpetraes al once both suicide and murder and
his memory must be exec ated. Instances are COM
mon enough Of these two lr ghtful crimes i'm all
their shades and varieties, having arisen from the
hendsh influence oil alcohol and the present anecdote
VIII be found to have taken origin in the same cause
Ii is a circumstance parlakng IN a singular manner
OF the ludlcrous and the horrd but, however strange
the story may seem, it is nothing more than simple
rehtion oil real occurrence. In proof Of this We
shall use the names Of toe parties al no harm can be
done IN mentioning them at this date
In the little town Of Cover which is situated on
the Cumberland river, in Middle Tennessee, there
lived some years ago an eccentric and Incorporate
old bachelor, by the name Of ngston. On one oc-
casion, when Frustrated on his bed by excess and
suffering acutely from those stngs and horrors pecu
liar TO ms stuaton he sent for of his old boon
companions to come and visit him. Shryock for
that Was the others name. came duly to Kingston's
room
&c What's the matter, Kingston :"
Shryack, shut the door"
" Yes, my dear fellow"
clock it,
I "Eh -
'sLock the door"
Certain y, my dear boy"
"Shryack, Pm going to kill myself"
MY dear fellow let me enreat you not to do it "
"I will.n
"No, no, oblige me, and DON'T
"Must do tn
" Don't-it'll be the death Of YOU"
! Shr, ack was quite cool and ocose little dreaming
that so terrible an event was actually going ITO take
! place.
Kingston had as the last eccentric act Of his life
taken a chise and maet TO bed with him, and now
with desperate resolve he seized the extraordinary
tools of death, and in instant drove The blade Of
the chse into his breast
! The hair rose upon Shryack's head and fright
spread, like sheet of snow, over his face.
Kingston Kingston my dear fellow--you ID
rascal Kingston do you want to have me hung p
Hold on--don't you die till call somebody"
! Shryack ran 10 the door, and called like mad
man TO some people across the street
! "Hallo here say you Mister all sou stupid
people make haste over here, or there' be a muir
derln
! The people crowded into Kings -on's house.
| +" Don't die, Kingston Don't chisel me that way
! Don't die till you tell them who did it,"
| 81 did it myself" said Kingston
"1here, tfat'll do; now, my dear fellow, you may
die" replied Shryack, taking long breath nd wip-
ing the perspiratQn from his forehead.
And Kingston did die, in this extraordinary man
ner, leaving his fate to be recorded suicide that
was almost murder -Picay,,ne.
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PRESIDENTS LEVEES.

The Presidents drawing rooms will be open
ed on Tuesday evening next, and every alter
nate Tuesday evening drought the winter, foI
the reception ofcompany.
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1T NATIONAL INsrrruTE.-The annual meeting,
Tor the election Of officers, &c., will be held al the
Hall, on Monday evening, the 22d inst, at oclork.
JNO. X. TOWNSEND
Acting Recording Secretary
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9l. W A..nI"s fAih, Ct c.. -. Saloon g Ill esose
on Saturday evening next, until which time the
FPsei'c attention is invited to the articles still re-
ma1nfnS on hand On each evening during the w eIs
mere will be- articles Of saluc ratified, and various
Kinds Of amuseua6ntaSto enTiven the scene
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THE FREEMAsON's MONITOR

JUST published, in one volume, with many enpray
ngs, containing delineation of the fundamental
principles OF Freemasonry operative and speculative
as well IN religious as moral view, with explana-
tons and plates of all the embems of the various de-
grees, compiled and arranged from the best writers
with additions, notes. masonic songs, &C.. &C.
Just received for sale by
jan 6 F. TAYLOR
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WEATHER, AND STATE OF THE
ROADS in THE WEST.
Posi- OFFICE, ST. STERuENs,

Posi- OFFICE, ST. STEHnENs,
Washington County, Alabama,
December 22d, l643.
DEAR SIR: Since Sunday last, the road to Wash.
ngton Court House has been impossible, and hourly
getting more SO. The river (Tombigbee) rising rap
idly; four Northern mails lying at this office from
Mobile. 1t will be some time before can get tc
Washington Court House or Cofeevlle.
Respectfully
JAMES MAGOFFIN, Postmaster
P. S. All the cotton unpcked on the river is lost
and indeed all of it in this section of the country
The rains have been now pouring ten days.
J. Nj.
The Postmaster al Natchez writes, under
date of the 9th December,- that il had been rain
ing there necessarily for six weeks