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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-20

COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, d. C.
ME WIN LEX SESSION OF six month will
Il commence on the first Wednesday of Noveu,-
Der.
Tuition in the College classes SOC 90
Library, room, bed, and furniture q w ~
Table, Lights, and servants, per wei
Al a less expensive table, where "" anu so
T Ittiea,s not boarding. are charged for
Library room and servants F.. 20 90 90
Those who entei College class pay on adm w
naturalization fee of $40. small charge ror ave-
rage damages
Much pains have been taken to bring the expenses
of education here within the means of the creates,
number. Boarding, including lights, care Of roons,
Sc together with tuition, room rent and other char
ges, amounts to about Sl56 for the College year
This is exclusive OF fuel which is furnished at cost
and washing at 81 cents per dozen--the amount OF
these items varying with the habits of the student
Students may be admitted at any time-charges in
proportion. Bills payable in advsnce-hslf at the
opening, the balance at the middle OF The session.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
In this School pupils fitted for admission to the
College classes, or Tor other objects students who
unprepareG for entering particular class may
here pursue the requisite studies; while those who
are not designed for a profession can select suct
branches as will SUIT their objects in life.
! This school will be under the constant superin
dence Of the Faculty of the College.
Charges per quarter.
Reading, Writing, ard Elementary Arith.
metic 81 on
Arithmetic, geography English grammar,
! geography Of the hea'eDs, ancient add
modern history 8 %
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Algebra,
Geometry, Surveying, Book keeping,
and Composition s on
Latin and Greek Classics 10 "
| Pupils who board and have room in the
College building will be charged for IL.
brary, Room, Bed and Furniture, per
quarter o.
Table Lights, and Servant, per week %
At less expensive table l 3
Instruction will be given in French and German
without additional expense, 10 those who study tn
languages.
COLLEGE HUI, Oct. 10, 1874.
| Oct 2l-la3wd&law4wcp
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right of presumption
to any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated is required 10 establish the same to the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver Of the
Land Office, and make payment therefor soon a,
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day
appointed for the commencement of the public sale,
Of the township embracing the tract claimed above
designated, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. IL BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
iune 81
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rINHE BEECHEN TREE; Tale told IN Rhyme.
i BY +. W. Thomas, author Of Clinton Brad
shaw Sc One volume-just published in New
Ysrk, and this diy received Tor sale by
Oct 2l-3t r. TAYLOR
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" Scenes, Inoidents, AMI Adventures in the Pa
orhc Ocean, DUNG the cruise Of the clipper Msfgs-
ret Oakley, under Cap. Benz Morep BY Thcs J.
Jacobs, ~hb engnvings
The Wandering ycw, by Eugen, Sue, No. I.
No. B. ksnd.iis Life of Aners~ Jscksoe-2s
cents. m.r
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MO CHURCH WITHOUT A BISHOP; 81 The
~ Controversy between the Rev. Doctors Pot.
AMI Wainwright With preface by the latter and sn
Intr, ducton and Notes by an Antisectarisn; in
pamphlet jus, published in New York, and this
DAY received for sale by +. TAYLOR
Oct 1876
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M ISS BREMER'S NOVELS AND TALES
1Vl Complete in volume with portrait.
oct IL Just published +. TAYLOR.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-22
COL. POLK AND MR.. WISE.

The unpleasant occurrence which transpred IN
the House OF Representatives number OF years
ago. when Col Polk was the presiding officer OF that
body, and which is justly attributed to the undenia-
BILE error Of Mr.. WISE seems TO be expatiated on b,
every press in the country hostile TO the success Of
the Democratic party
We have never known hlr. Wise to make any al
fusion to this action and hence have no
knowledge Of hi subsequent sentiments in regard TO
it, But We have often heard him lament the conse-
quences of rash and impeuous expressions the ebul'
lons of passionate moments and which are incident
to all indomitabe minds in early ile
The object of the sheets alluded to 10 attempting
to "fsn the embers," 10 prejudice the devoted
friends Of Mr.. Wise in Virginia against Col. Polk.
The district so long represented by Mr. Wise, gave
a larger Wing majority in 1910 than any other IN the
State Subsequently, however, when Mr.. Wise took
the field against Mr.. Clay, and on the Republican
issues of President Tyler the majority reversed
and the Clay hig candidate defeated Now
it is acknowledged by the Wings that unless this dis
trct can be made to give the old Wing majority this
fall, the State must go against Mr.. Ciay-and hence
the old difficulty between Messrs Wise and Polk is
revived
But il will not save the 'gone COON We have
Just had the pleasure of a conversation with mum
Der Of intelligent aud influential gentlemen from
Wises district, all Whgs Of 1910, and among them
4 brother Of Mr.. Wise, and they state with per-
feot confidence that the district will give handsome
majority for Polk.
A majority of the voters the devoted friends
Of Mr.. Tyler, and will evince their hostility TO his
Federal enemies at the polls
Since the Clay papers have boosted so much of a
pretended "change of ninety" in Rochester, New
York-et them put down, per contra, TWO THOU
BAND CHANGES IN ONE DISTRICT IN VIRGINIA FOR PoLK
AND DALLAS, TEXAS AND OREGON.
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"A MATTER OF COURSEr
The Intelligencer of this morning says:

"Ihis Address Of the President we should readily,
and almost as matter Of course, transfer 10 our
columns, II IN doing SO we could permit il to pass
without animadverson which We could not do for
he has made his withdrawal the occasion for an cleo
toneerng attack unjust in itself, and particularly 81
eephonabt from sttc! source, upon The Wig cAsDI-
DATE for The Presidency"
II ii be so particularly sreepionabsn for the Pre-
sdent to defend himself from the attacks of his enc
mics, IT was certainly more particularly exceptions
Ole" to give occasion for the dcaton The editor
did not complain when Mr.. Clay, the CANDIDATE Jor
The PRESIDENCY, on many occasions, dsgorged his ran
cor on the PRESIDENT IN fact, by calling like an
offended child, and aiributing to him motives and ac
lions unbecomng gentleman occupying the highest
station known TO the country Then it was all right
" as matter Of course - but now that the injured
party profers defence, the editor canno, insert the
address =" without anmadversion," in which good
man, he is no, willing to engage
Again: "Io do justice to rtprehensbls proeed,u,
on the part OF President Tyler would be a duty at ali
times unpleasant and the more so now, since the off
ca term Of this unfortunate Chief Magistrate is neal
expiring, and his political life drawing rapidly to 8
close"
SO 1t seems the Intellgencer canno, transfer the
address TO its columns " without animady version >
but II takes especial pains to omit the address
and alks about 'reprehensibie procedure on III,
part Prendeni Iyisr"-" this unforiunai
Chiq Magistrate" without giving its readers an Cd
for'unity TO judge how far these charges are war
ranted by the facts Oh, no it cannot publish the
address, but has objection 10 promu eating Sian
der-'ruly "rePrehensible procedure on the par,
Off Mr.. Galesl
bu'' nevertheless, we call upon he Intelligence
10 publish the address, with all its threatened animal
versions Spare not the rod Fire away Just a. hard
as you please, Messrs Editors We want non. q,
your iorbesrance-we despise your mercy.
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Lone HAR.-The New York Sun says, as Southern
visiers occasionally in streets with long
flowing hair and bushy heads, it may be well to go
back far as l6i9, and read the agreement entered
into with the Governor and Magistrates Of New
Hampshire against the "sniul practice
Forasmuch as the wearing of long hair, after the
manner Of ruhans and barbarous lndions, has begun
10 invade New England, contrary TO the rule of Gods
word, which says II is shame for man TO wear
long hair as also the commendable costume general
ly of all the gody Of nation until within this few
years We, the magistrates, who have subscribed
this paper (for the showing OF all our own innocency
in this Dehalf) do declare and monIfest dislike
and deesaton against the wearing of such long hair,
as against thing uncivil and unmanly, whereby
men, do deiorm themselves, and offend sober and
modest men, aud do corrupt good manners; We do,
therefore, earnestly entrea all the elders OF this Ju-
risdcton as often they shall cause) to mani
fest their zeal against 1t IN their public admnstra-
lions, and take that the members of their
spectve churches be not defed herewith, that so,
such as prove obstinate, and will not reform them
elves, may have God and to witness against
them.n
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CALAIS LACE TRApE--A most curious exam
pie of the benefit winch sometimes accrues 10
communit. by Government being forced by
circumstances, often against its will to adopt
a more literal course Of commercial policy, is
now apparent at Calais. For many years IN France
the import Of cotton yarns practically in all
cases. and literally. In most, prohibited Ii was how
ever, discovered that, with the great difference of
cost existing in this county snd 10 France, il was
utterly impossible TO enforce the law especially for
the fine and high numbers, which, being of such
small compass for their value, easily and safely
struggled 10 great extent. At length the Govern
meDt relaxed the i1w and permitted the Introduction
Of high numbers, or the finest qualities yarn The
consequence has been that Calais, which as a manu-
featuring place. had fallen into entire decay has in
troduced the manufacture of fine csnon lace mad.
alone Of this fine English thread for which there has
become so great demand that all tie people are in
good and apparently permanent employ ment and a
great activity prevails m their new trade Few
places presented, for some years back duller as.
pect than this neighborhood but this apparently
accidental circumstance has infused an amount OF
comfort and prosperity among these people for
which they had even ceased 20 bope-so long bad
their old trade become dull and inanima,e-and at
the same time furnished the French people with a
cheaper and better description Of lace than they
could obtain before.
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PECAN IsLANp.--A writer in the Concorda Intel
ligencer, describing the curious and beautiful scenes
OF Southwestern louisiana pictures as follows one
of the Islands of the coast:
"Bu the subject Of greatest interest is Pecan Island
lying between The mouth of the Vernlllon and Mer-
mentan rivers Ii may be seen from the sea, and its
lofty forest Is dlstnguishabe from many points in
the interior. Surrounded by the floating sea marsh,
IT can no where be approached 10y land; and the filling
up OF the mouth Of lagoon that halt century ago
Afforded crcuitous access TO it, has put the peto,
II were upon any attempt TO revisit. Numerous par.
ties well equipped have within the last 90 years at
tempted landing but they We're lost IN the la
byrinth OF lsgoons, and happy, after toll of weeks
and months, to regain terra tirma in state little
short Of starvation. That Pecan Island was Wis.
tied IN the early part of this century cannot well
be doubted. 1t is represented as Astounding IN pc
cans and lve-oaks OF gigantic slze--that deer and
pantbers and bears very numerous. and also
wild hogs-that the soil is OF uneKamped fertili-
ty-that lake spreads out and washes a sandy
beach on the southern side, and that the remains OF
an unfinished brick house and well adjacent laved
around with shells, are distinctly visible. The island
Is known 10 be about twenty miles IN length hy one
or Two in breadth Ii is believed by the Oldest set
tiers that il was once the retreat (aAd an admirable
one II was) of the corsairs of the Gulf The treasure
Is buried there, and that all approach to II is mprac-
tcable, until some violent tempest shall sweep over
the coast and open a channel through the marsh. II
may also be added that there yet few relics
OF old Spanish times in the vicinity who it is sage
y surmised know more about 1t than they choose to
tell"
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ARRIVAL THE Iowa INDIANS IN LoNpoN-A par
ty of Indians, OF the Iowa tribe, whose hunting
grounds some hundreds of miles west of the Mis-
sisslpp arrived in London August LIST, from Liver
pool, where they debarked from the Oxford, New
York packet ship The party cons SITS OF the arts
Of the lowas, the "great medicine" or ''mysiery
man." who, as has title implies, is the "medical ad-
wiser" of the tribe, and who is attendant on the
party in of sickness or accident third chief
FIVE braves or warriors, four squaws wives, a
little boy or girl, and "papoose" or infant. The
party have with them an immense quantity Of bag
gage independent of their camp equipage, wigwams,
rifles and other arms, bows and arrows canoes and
splendid wardrobe John Bull wants TO know
what next we intend to send to send to them
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TON TnuMB IN PARIS As il is the intention OF
Mr. Bsrnum 10 visit Paris with Tom Thumb. he in
the handsomest manner invited Punch to have a nri
vae view Of the General IN the costume in which
he will exhibit to our lively neighbors. The Gene
raj, having worn out Napoleon in England, he will
there in polite Difference TO French prejudice, an
pear as tie Duke OF Wellington. The decided sty G
IN which the General wears his hal Is in the fines,
imitation Of the noble Duke whilst his Management,
Of the double eye glass IS perfection. lie will. be-
sides, for the special delight of the Parsians dance
a honpipe after the manner of his Grace, aud more
over sing comic song on the Reform bill When
the General returns to America, he will, We under
stand, enchant Jonathan by appearing Prince Al
bert.-Punch.
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MURDER ~ PUBLIc STpsEr 4 Our city was mi.
morning at an early hour made The theatre of ano
Their da X and bloody murder About one O'Clock q
coored man. named William ID. Livingston, was OBJ.
served at the doors ofthe Gas House in Canal stee
bleeding profusey from bis neck, and asking medic,
aid. DR.. liasbrouck sent for and was soon in
attendance, but could render no assistance as Liy.
ings,on died very sOon afterwards.
II app, that the deceased was barber living in
Centre Mark Place, and that God was traced afte
his demise rom the hydrant the northerl, corner
Of Elm and Canal streets, 10 the Gas House. cor
ner of Centre street, where be expired Tho
wound was, from inspection, inflicted with a sharp
instrument IN the right side of the throat DIVIDING
the carotid artery. On arriving at the Gas Uouse
he exclaimed he was killed, and gave no further el.e
TO the affair, but asked for ply stefan.
DuriLg tho day number OF persons have been
brought before the Coroner, but nothing elected Ia
torow any light on the tragic affair and after hold
ing an inquest, and examining number Of persons
the testimony OF that character 10 call forb tbe
verdict from the jury, death from a blow inflicted
by sharp instrument fron the hand Of some person
or persons unknown" The whole affair is tbereforo
wrapped in mystery but Sarah Robinson, the wo.
man be cohabted with, is held TO bail to appear 4
called upun.
Since the verdict, we learn that man accpsed ~
the murder was arrested late last evening in Me-,
Jersey, ami locked up IN the Tombs .-.Ns,p YoyE
Herald.
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a STRANGE COINCIDENCE

Last evening" the Globes leading editorial article
contained prolonged and aggravated condemnation
OF MIR Wise for his affair with Col Polk. Thi, con
uomnauon was supererogatory--for Mr. Wise re.
grets II himself
ms mornings ln'ellgencer by singular acct
uent (ol course we would not hint at preeonee con.
's'n' long article on the Cilley duel, in which b,
implication at least, MIR. Wise is again condemned
10 'uls case Mr. Clay was more in the wrong than
MI WISE, as we will be enabled to show in the ~,
eond .uadisonian pamphlet.
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WAsHlNGroN, d. C., August 10Th, 1874.

The LovExs SrRATEGEM.--A curious is
ticed in the New York Express. 1t was an action
brought by Mr.. Jackson against Mrs Joseph TO re-
cover two guineas or ten dollars deposited i'y the
former with the latter and to be returned, II is
red, in the event of Mr. Jackson marrying young
lady to whom he was, at the time, paying great at
tenton the understanding being that MIS-. Joseph was
to use all her influence with the young lady, in eff
forts to further the contamination of the nuptials
The plaintiff proved that he had deposited the
ney aud rested his For the defence il was
averred that plaintiff had deposited the money with
Mrs. Joseph, to be retained, instead of returned in
the event of Mr. Jackson being successful sutton,
which was the case--that the marriage was soem-
nized by the Rabbi of one of our Jewish churches,
and all wen, of happily and well. II was contend
ed that the money belonged to Mrs. Joseph it having
been earned agrceably to The stipulaons on lis be-
ing deposited, and that the gentleman owed his sue
greatly to her cxertions This Mr.. Jackson de.
MED. After appeals of considerable eoquence
the part Of plaintiff in person. and Jrah Bull, Esq,
Clerk Of the Court, who appeared as counsel for
Mrs. Joseph, the Court gave Judgment IN favor Of
defendant.
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A DrsrRucTIvE PRoIrcTur.-An experiment /,
mentioned IN the English papers, which took place off
Brighton, on the 10Th Of Juy, 10 show the des,ruc-
tive power Of Capt. Warmers projectile The pro-
blem to be solved by the experiment, was whether
those on board ship IN chase could use the e1plo.
siye power to destroy the pursuing ship com.
mittee who superintendent the experiment certf, tina,
the explosion did not take place from any combusti
ble matter either on board along .de the shin bu,
was caused by Captain Warner, who was on board
'he william wallace steamer, having the ship in tow
at distance Of sbout 300 yards and that the ,xnlo
SION took place IN consequence Of signal made by
them from the shore, the time Of which was no, nrc
viously known by Capt Warner.
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sAymc 1imE.-A clergyman, who had consider,-
bic Of farm, as was generally IN. case m our Cr
fathers days, went out to see hi. labor.r who v,s
ploughing IN the deld, and found him sitting upon IN.
plough, and resting his team
John" sad he, "would IT not be good plan for
you to.hs'e sub scythe here, and be hubbing few
bushes while the oxen are resting ~
John, with a countenanoe that mioht have be,o,,.
The divine himself, instantly returned, Would It
not be well, sir, Tor you to have swngling board IN
ihe pulpit, and when they are singing, to swiogle
little haxw
Inc reverend gentleman turned on his heel, laugh
ing heartily, and said no more ABOUT hubbinq t.be.
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oBITU A RY

On Friday morning the 10Th instant, at o'clock
A. NJ ths spirit of our inestimabe iirnoi m's
FLZABTrH KELLEs, reict Of the late John frtderch
Keller E,q. of the General Land Ohee-gen'ly n'd
adnu to ts fral tenement and assembled to the pre-
sence Of the Christians God, who has said, : Come
unto me all We that heavy laden and VIII give
you rest"
Mrs. Keers corporal suferings were uuiy IN
tense and but for the gentle voice OF me spun OF
Heavenly resignation, crying peace, dear Sis'er my
pains are sancufed TO the good OF my soul cue must
have falteIed. But The Christians hope never trem'
bled even 10 the last moments of extreme bcdiy an
euish her ardent spirit kept In constant pftpa-
ration and reoiced at the moment OF departure nom
the body, that might be viii, its Saviour, enjoying
those celestial pleasures rcmsed only TO The i"hlul
Let my last end be like unto hers"
The gentle and truly Christian resignation with
which she was sustained under her bodily suhelngs,
seemed 10 infuse itself into all who approached her
presence and there remains not doubt on the mind
of The Christian as 10 ihe stny OF her happy spirit
1t onged TO quit its earthly abode and be with God
Thrice happy spirit thou art now enjoying The re-
ward that awaits the devoted Christian. May her
children follow in her glorious lead, and remember
that il is an awful thing to die uDpIepared
The Mediator between God and Man has said
am the resurrection and the life he who belie'eh
in me, though he were dead yet shall be live -
What glorious consolation Is here held out TO the
Christian TO continue in that path which viii new
table lead that house, not made by hands, eternal
in the heavens there TO enjoy IN everlasting praises
to him who bled and died that we might be saved
Requiescat in pace. w.
WAsuINGToN d. c.. August 18Th, lS41.
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NJ. MAuvAu CoMEr.-'rhe French astronomers
are specializing, with the most perfect sang foid ON
the probability OF the recently discovered comet
coming into contact with the earth. NJ Mauyai.
to whom the discovery Of the arrival of this yster
IS due, writes; am occupied with the consi,lera
tons of the possibility Of the circum.tsnoo. and he
result to which have arrived u.s. that If the repoon
ire take place, II will be at the moment when Inc
comet crosses The ccliptc. This passage will t,ke
place on the oath Of Sept the distsnce of the comet
sun will then be S. the comet will then
distance from our oroi' OF about the distance
TIC about lf6 degrees from that where the cone, !,
so that continues NJ. Mauyas, there will he b,,
little II any chance Of collisionn We shall tlers'
FORE have lucky escape
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TEMPERANCE AND Ta1Es-A striking e. EN- pliica-
ton OF The relations which Temperance bears 10 III.
pauperism of the country shown in the experience
of The State Of Massachusetts, during the last wear.
According 10 an estimate Of Mr. Williams the tenn
persnce agent, the psuper tx of Massachusetts
amounted, few years ago, to $500 OO0-eirhttent
OF which was asceftained be the sut Of ardent
spirits. Two years ago this tax was reduced 10
sl5oooo, and last year Il amounted to only Sal 900
lhls great reduction Is to be accounted for by the
fact that within these few years there have been
600 drunkards reformed.