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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-02

In the House, after the reading of the Journal
Of yesterday, Mr.. Hunt introduced bill re-
laiing to the employment Of seamen on board
of public and private vessels, amendatory of a
former act, which was referred TO the Commit
tee on the Judiciary. Mr.. LEONARD moved that
the Committee o., the Whole be discharged
from The further Consideration of the Drum
mond light, and that the resolution be taken up
by the House. The Speaker decided the mo-
ton to be out of order. Mr. LEONARD then
moved that he Committee on Public Expendi.
lures be discharged from ts further consideration,
that the resolution might take its place on
the calendar, which was agreed to. MIR. CAVE
JOHNSON offered resolution of inquiry in rela-
ton TO The application Of the contingent fund Of
the State Department, &c. A desultory debate,
Of an explanatory character, in relation to The
effect Of the resolution, took place, in which
Messrs. CAVE JOHNSON, WHrrE, of KY, and
ADAMS took par, and the resolution was agreed
TO.
Mr.. HoUsToN, from the Committee on The
Territories, reported bill in relation to the Lee
gsla,ive Council of Florida, which was read
the FIRST and second time and made The order OF
the day for to morrow, and ordered to be printed
also bill authorizing the Legislative Councils
Of the several Territories to apporion them.
selves which was referred to a Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union, read tn,
first and second time, and ordered TO be printed
also bill giving the assent Of Congress to tn,
holding OF an extra session Of the Legislativ,
Council of love-, which was engrossed, read
third third time, and passed; also several othe
bills relating to the Territories, which were ap
proprlately disposed of--among which was on
regulating the compensation of the officers O
the Legislative Councils of the Territories, au
thorizng the Legislaturss Of the Territories I
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FREDERICK A. GAY, and others.
WAsHIseroN, March IS, 1874.

GENTLEMEN have had the honor to receive
your communication, inviting me, by the direction Of
a number Of the Democratic Republicans Of the city
of New York, to attend public dinner, to be given
at the Shakespeare Hotel Friday the 29th instant
in honor of the birthday Of the President Of the Un
ted States
Cordially concurrng in the just estimate you have
placed the services Of the distinguished patriot to
whom the proposed tribute is about to be offered and
appreciating as | do his eminent claims upon his
country's gratitude, sgnay due for the seadiast and
manly 6rmucss with which, in the midst of the most
perpexing endorsements he indicated and main
tanned the cherished principles Of Democracy, it
would afford me the highest qualification to accept
your kind invitation; but il finds me in circumstances
which render the ful6lment Of such wish impossi-
BILE. The nature of my public duties will not justify
nv absence at this time from Washington.
have the honor to be, with the most respectful
consideration, gentlemen,
Your obedienl servant,
JoBN NELSON
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In the House, late in the evening, the Com
mltlee Of the Whole on The state Of the Union
rose, and Mr.. WHITE, of Kentucky, the Chair
man, reported several bills making appropria-
tons for improvements in the different Terrific
ries, and for other purposes, TO the House, all
Of which were engrossed and read a third time
aud passed, except the bill directing the sale Of
and in the Territories of Iowa and Wisconsin.
This last bill was debated by Messrs. DODGE, of
Iowa, DoDoE, Of Wisconsin, JAMESON, HooE,
HARDIN, BARNARD, CAVE JOHNSON and others,
aud then the House adjourned.
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CONGR ESS-MoNDAY,

In The Senate, after our paper went TO press,
tina. body took up Mr.. MERRlcK's Post Office
Reform bill, and the question pending was the
proposition OF Mr. SIMMONS to make the dis
lance for the loves, rate of postage two hun
bred and fifty miles instead Of one hundred,
when Mr.. PHELPS rose and spoke on the gene
raj merits of the bill, and contended that the
Post Office Committee had failed 10 meet the
real evil complained of, or to apply the proper
remedy for curing the embanassments of the
Department; and that the mere clippings and
trimmings OF the iranking privilege would effect
nothing substantial TO the advantage of either
the People or the Government, because con-
tractors received as much now for carrying the
mail as they did thirty years ago, while
the facilities Of inlercommunication were
greater now than then, which enabled them TO
perform the same service at infinitely less cost.
This system had made the contractors rich,
hence they had become monopolsls, and were
enabled 10 shut out all competition on their
routes; and the Post Office Department had
become, under this system, an immense engine
OF electloneering and party patronage, support
ing contractors and retainers for party purposes
at the public expense. The general merits of
the bill were discussed by Messrs. SIMMONS,
MERRlcK, and DAYTON. After which Mr. HAN
NEGAN obtained the floor, and then the Senate
adjourned.
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FREpEmcH A. CAV, and others.
wAsuseroS, d. C, March ~, 1874.


Gentlemen | have been honored by your invita-
ton in behalf Of a number OF democratic republican
citizens Of New York, to public dinner TO be given
at the Shakespeare Hotel in that city, Friday, the
29th inst in honor Of the birthday of his excelency
John Tyler. You have been pleased 10 accompany
your invitation with the opinion you entertain of Mr..
Tyler as public man, and proud TO have it In
to that Of yours in his behalf.
A high confidence in the personal and public cha
racter Of President Tyler generated during an in.
tercourse Of several years, while we were both mem
bers Of Congress- forbade that should hesitate when
invited by him to take seat in his cabinet, and, in
the hour Of his seeming greatest difficulty, rendered
him all the aid in my power by faithful discharge OF
the duties assigned me- His acts and their results arc
before the American public. 1t IS more appropriate.
ly the province Of others than myself to speak
or comment upon them.
Permit me TO tender to you and the republican citi.
zens for whom you act, my Acknowledgements, and
TO Offer though absent the expression Of a sentiment
which, | am persuaded will find response in every
American bosom
The Union and the Constitution, as established by
our fathers -" They must" and will be preserved
The man who aims al the destruction OF the one, OF
disregards the obligations of the other, q ough IL
name he may be- is not in heart, an American cit
zen.
remain, gentlemen,
| Very respectfully,
| Your obdr servant,
| C. A WrcEttLyr
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CONGRESS-TursnAy

10 the Senate, the morning hour was occu-
pied in the presentation of memorials, &c,
which was all the business done, up TO the time
our paper went to press.
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nR. WAKEFIELD has removed from George
~ town, ID. G.. 10 street, the second house west
OF the Medical College, Washington, where he ten
ders bis professional services TO the inhabitants and
those Of the vicinity. His Office is In the basement
march JO-2awIm
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MI LII NEKY
M ISIS LOUISA DORSEY, ia Bsltimore street,
lNl BlLrisons, viii opsr Millinery on Tuesday,
ID April. march se-N
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New YoRK, March %, 1874.

New YoRK, March %, 1874.
Messrs. Arson Herrick and others, Committee Of
Arrangements for the Public Dinner TO be given on
the anniversary of the birthday Of the President
Gentlemen Being debarred by sickness in my
family from the pleasure Of sharing your social
past, permit me to offer the company, in lieu of a
toast, the following Fable, after the manner Of
H;sop, wherein the style of an ancient writer is en-
ployed to illustrate 'modern instance"
Very respectfully,
J. II. Hunt
The FARMER, THE WoLF AND Fox.-A certain
farmer, who had large hocks OF geese and poultry,
besides much cattle, was importuned by neighbor-
ing wolf, who desired TO become his shepherd
whereupon lame fox who lived hard by, knowing
The farmers antipatf,y TO wolves, and thinking he
would enrust his flock to fox in preference, brisk.
~ stepped up and offered his services TO the farmer
also. mo, no." said the farmer; "athough have
no doubt Of the readiness of either one of you to
watch my sheep-fold and my hen-roost have a
strong presentiment that no good would come of all
your watching; and therefore, so long retain
the faithful mastif who now serves me, let me ad-
wise you both to keep at respectful distance"
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Bosros, March ~, 1874.
Csn,lemen--I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter Of the ADD nviting to attend
4 public dinner, to b. given 10 Nsw York on the
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HTTbe inland postage on ell letters intended to
60 by ship must b. paid otherwise they remain in
this once. WIN. JONES, Pm.
april l-N
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BRooKLrs, March %, 1874.
FREDERick A. GAY, Esa.-Dear Sir IL have re-
ceved your polite invitation to tho anniversary din
ner IN honor OF the birthday Of John Tyler, Presi-
dent of the United States.
regret that my official engagements will preclude
my attendance on this OCCASION TO testify my respect
Tor the man whose honesty of purpose has evil
Gently been manifested in SO many instances
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. SPRAGUE.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office, Washington City,
April l. 1874.

April 7, I044.
yTPersons iDquiring for letters in the following
list, will please say they advertised.
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18th inst in honor Of the birthday Of President Ty-
Ter. feel Obliged tho committee Tor thi. invita-
t'oo and that 10Y engagements will deprive INC
OF being present al the celebration,
Presideot Tyler, the first Vice President who has
been called TO administer the gosernment, has had
unusual OBJ. acles 10 encounter Coming into Office
Without party 10 sustain him, he was assaled from
the Instant OF his assuming the by the
aspiring OF both parties, with unsurpassed rancor-
Ia these assaults too many Of The leading politicians,
both democrats and wings, have seemingly abandon
ed the thought OF being governed by any high ee-
waited or fixed principles. But when the feeling Of
bitterness, which rivalry and envy now provoke,
shall have passed away, and history comes to TO-
cord the measures of President Tyler's admins
traiion, 1t will be seen under which the Anne
riean people have been pre-eminently prosperous and
happy.
am gentlemen
With very great respect,
Your obedient servant
DAVID HEHsHAw,
Messrs. T. A. Gay, ]. S. Bowron, George d. Strong,
New York.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.


Tnis steamer reached Boston on the
Sd inst. The Gotten marke, had revived,
and the large arrivals did not prevent brisk
sales. so e.,
O'COnneIl was quietly in prison. He
was forbIdden to make speecheS TO deP>
ulatiOns within its walls. The rent has
increased enormously. Tho writ Of error
is to come before tho H ,use Of Lords on
the 4th OF July. ~ !.
The Emperor Of Russia lefi EiRlSLd on
the 9th ull., and arrived al ROueEdsm on
the lllh.
The minis els were deieSied on the SUI
garq1ssIIoH; but afIerwVrds succeeded
'Fhomls CAmpbell, the Poet, died a.
Boulogns on the 22d ulimo.
Alr. King, U 8. Minister had arrived
at Paris.
War has commenced between MOTOc-
co and France. Il will be carried "a
with great activity. Marshal Bugeand
has command Of the Land and Prince
dc Joinville, Of the Naval forces. Nor.
OCcO will be sUbdued. E
MaveTacordatO and his colleagues in
Greece had resigned. Cnlel:i will form
the new Ministry. Ges.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
TnE MORMON wAR.-The ReviIle

The MORMON WAR.--The Reville OF
the lSt last. saws.
"Gov. Ford who had been encampsd
near the city, had intercepted the mes,
senger with the news Of Smiths death,
and hasIened to the spot, sending word lo
ia the people Of Nauvoo to keep within
their city, but TO defend Ihemselves,if at
lacked. As the Mendoza was about to
lsavs ,lhe body OF Smith was brought ia
Nauvoo. Still there was no signs OF an out
breSk for vengeance. Tho people in all
the towns were full Of alarm and fabTica
ting fearful rumOrs."
The Reporter Of the lst inst. says:
We learn by passenger, arrived her,
yesterday, on the Amnrsnih, that all wa
quiet sl NauvOo, on Saturday, when the
Amarantb left that places that the Nor
mons so far from seeming disposed ia
relalials, were apprehOnsiVc Of aD attack
The remains Of Jo Smith and his brother
had been inferred: If the statement ol
Captain Reilly be cOrrect-and we have
no reason TO dOubl that it is sO-the con-
duct Of the mob at Carthage, cannot be
justified.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16

III am opposed 10 a system Of direc
taxation and am in favor ofa mode rate
seals OG duties laid by tariff on impor'
ted goods for the purpose Of raising The
revenue which may be needed for the
economical administration Of the Govern
meRt. In fixing the rates Of tariff, my
opinion is that the object in view should
be to raise the revenue needed by gov.
srnment. leaving The interests engaged IN
manufactures TO enjoy the incidental . de-
vantage which the levy OF such duties
will siFord 10 him. II BY giving protec.
tioD 10 home industry" you mean 10 as
ssrl the distinct principle, that tariff ID
10 be laid solely or 10 any extent 0ot
for revenue, but for tho projection of cay.
ilalists whO have made their Investments
in manufacturing Embellishments 50 90 to
compel the cOnsumefs Of tbsir articles,
the sgriculnElists, mechanics persons
employed 10 commeTce and oil other
pursuits to psV higher prices fof them,
then ] say that am opposed 70 such q
principles and 10 any tariff which Tecog-
nizes Il. "IlOMe industry" q term 80
often used by the adVocaIss Of the pros
tsc,ivs tariff system,is comprehensive in
its meaning aud BY just legislation
should be made to embrace the Industry
employed ia agriculture, in Ia . mechanic
arts, ia commerce and all 9th or pursuits
as well aS the industry employed ia manu-.
facturss. have OF all times been OppO.
sed TO prOhibitOry or high protective tariff
laws, designed not for revenues, but to
advance the interests II one PARTON Of
the people employed in manufactures,
BY taxing another and much the larger
portion, thus making the many tributary
10 the increased wealth % The few"
itlhA JAMES X POLK.
The above paragraph embraces the
trus democratic principles relative 10 the
I'sriE--PrmCiplss which every candid man
will upPrOvs These s,whO advoCstsi q
high tariff sOlsly Prsiselion Of
American manufactures would 80 far
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HERE THEY COME AGAIN!
CHANGES IN ALLEGHENY OOUN
OrUN

The changes in Pennsylvania against
Mr.. Clay, as compared with the contest
Of 1910, (says The Democratic UnlOnl liz.
erally OveTwhelm the prospects Of whig-
gerry. There is scarcely county in The
State in which deGeciOnS from the Clay
parry may not be counted by The gross.
When it is remembered that Gen Har,
TisOn's majority in the State was barely
34S, il is easily discovered thai Mr.. Clay
has no chance If carrying j, Whatever.
There is not coGnty IN the State, ia
which this :Tif,ng m jority will not be
swept away by the Polk tornado. M
where however, are the chaDgss more nu'
merous than in the couHiy 0f Allegheny.
Here the Harrison msjorily in 1910 was
over 3.OOO-it will now barely exceed
900! Ia proof of this ths PillSburg Post
names the following Distinguished citi-
zeHs. who we're al sctiVe and leadipE
Harrison men in IS40, but are now every
one tho bitter and incorporating oppo-
nsnts Of Mr.. Clay, They comprise
lhs.vaty elite Of the old Wing and ANTI
masonic parties ia that county; .3.c5
osl NEVILLE b. CROIes Esq long khoWn
as an sbla Anti masonic editor, elected
year before last 10 the State Lsgl stature
and receRtly the anti masonic can d'dels
for Congress. 1855
2. DR.. WILLIAM EEDBB, late Recorder
Of Allegheny county, and an active Wing
stump speaker 10 1910. 4l.sJ
8. ALrRnD SUTToN, Esq, The PFOthO-
notary of Allegheny county, and man
Of extensive political influence.
A Major HAY. Mayor Of the city.
S. WILLIAM E AUsTEN, Esq., q eyps.
cial iayorhe with his party and good
speaker. Be s s b-,4a
6. WILLIAM LARlMER, ir, smother ac-
liss HasriSonile IN ths great campaign Of
lS4O. i HI.
7.R. G. FLERsoE Esq, editor oE The
spiFi. Of Liberty, and late POslmsster Of
Allegheny city. sRao.,
8 Dawn GpIsE4SD Esq, former Reg.
lister.
9. RUssEEL ERRErT, Esq, (ormel J The
ssa6ding secretary Of federal county con.
veuIiODs. ais! 81 Gi,. g.#s.
lio 70. lOsN HAsuzEs Esa, iprnsI j {
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16
Fnon THE Monnons. The Repub!!

FROM THE MoRMons. The Republic
says:
That psrfidv and cOwardice marked
avery act Of the enemies Of lbe Smiths
at Carthage. According 10 the mos; res
liable statements, q mob, in the absence
Of Gov. Ford disguised themselves, by
black ening their faces, and proceeded TO
the attack. The jail is situated near a
wood--it was an easy matter 10 over pow.
sr the Ruard-and this done, their way
10 the prison was clear. They entersd
il, and killed both Prophet AMI his broth.
or instantly, by shooting and siabbIne
them. Another prisoner, Taylor, the
editor Of The NauvoO NsighbOr,was wOun.
Richards escaped unharined, II
10 averred that there was no attempt at
rescue by the mormons It this be
true, there can bono excuse for the con.
duct Of The mob; they we're guilty Of un.
provoked murder; ard by this single act,
have placed themselves in the wrong and
are deprived Of all sympathy just rs Joe
Smith did when he directed The deslruc.
lion Of the property Of the Nauvoo news.
paper, without any justification whatever,
and fer which he was every where con-
dsmDed.
What will now be the fate Of the NOR
mons, is uncertain. Deprived of their
Prophet, by the means to which we have
advsrteJ, they yet, il is said, exhibited
no intention Of retalliating on those who
had destroyed his life and that OF his
brother. They we're under arms, but il
is said, only TO repel attacks not to
make th0m. This was the condition Of
things at NauvOO at the laps Of more than
day after the death Of the Smiths was
consummaled. Il they persevere in this
cOune no farthuF bloodshed will take
place, and they will disappOint those who
have pressed these events, by remaining
where they are. Il is hardly possible,
however, that any man exercisiag as
much control over the sect as thePrOphet
Smith, can be found, and hence the
will soon be broken up and
It's members scattered over the country.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16

The charge made by the wings tha I
Gov. Folks father was tory in the revo'
luton, having been proved false, they
have resorted to another falsehOOd TO Gov
or tho enormity Of the frst, and charged
that his Grandfa'ksr was tory. One
charge is as false as the other, and both
,sre entirely unfoundcd.
With what grace does the charge Of
tory como fr0m men whose party embTa-
ses all Of the survivors Of The Hartford
Convention, and whose leaders were ma.
ny Of them al least, the most violsnt op'
Posers Of our cOuntry's cause during the
lata wST,--Such as I.sveret: .SaliOnstall, a
member Of the Hartford Convention,
who was Secretary Of the late whig
nstiOnal convention which nominated
Clay and Frelinghuysen fOrPresident and
Vice President, ,-and Daniel Webster,
who was a member Of Congress during
The war, end voted sGsinst bill to de-
tect and punish traitors and spies
against calling out the army 10 enforce
the laws and repel invason--and against
raising means TO carry on the war.
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ing for contest, aud concentrating their
force for an aItvck on NauVoO on the
10Th. At Warsaw, ell suspected per-
sons were placed under arrest. and pa'
troll appointed.
Some idea may he formed Of the state
Of feeling that prevails in tbs neighbOr.
hood OF NauVoo from the following exc
tract from the Warsaw paper Of the llth.
| II had just received 'be news Of the de.
Istruciion ofthe pressl-
we have only time TO state that this
is sufficient War and exterminstiOn is
ineviiablel Citizens, ARISE, ONE and
ALL!l Can you staRd BY and suffer
such iaferAaI deeils to rob men Of lhsir
property and rights without aVenging
them. We have no lime for comment
every man will make his own. Let il
be made with POWDER and BALL!!r
Thus far our only object has been ic
give facts. Ia tracing the excitement tC
origin, 1t is doubtless true that sdane
wrong might be found on both sides
Yet nothing, surely, was done that can
he plead in ,palIialion Of the high hand
ded outrage Of destroying the printing
press aud maIsrias oTihe NAuvOO Expos
iiOr. The idea Of declaring 4 press q
nuisdnce. to justify lie destruction, is al
snonStfOus as impudenl. By the came
rule, Smith, might burn or destroy eve
~ store, shop, private dwelling in Ndu
VOC. An editOt NAV be fined, and de
rrived Of his liberty, by regular course o
law. for publishing IibellOus sheet, bu
there never was law to justify 4 wan'O,
destruction Of properly. Th0 fact il
the men who psrpstrated the Outrag'
should be punished to the extent Of th'
law and the city Of NauvOo should b.
compelled to repay to The owners Of thu
press the value of their property destroy
cd to the uttermost farthing.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-16

RIOT AGAIN AT PHILADELPHIA
The Washington Globe OF the She in
slant sSys--"Ths telegraph here hiss Just
brought news from Baltimore, that Phila
delphis was, al z o'clock this morning,
when ths passengers left there, in posses.
sion Of the mob, and that forty or Fifty
persons had been killed.
An express messengs had arrived al
Washington calling on the President fol
United States troops to quell he riot
and the President had called a Cabinet
Council which Wss in session ut 8 O'Clock
P. M.
This riot was caused by report that
some arms and ammunition had been
conveyed to 4 Catholic church. Unsuc.
cessfUl attempts we're made by the mob
10 burn the Church. No churches had
yet been buFneda Al the time OF our latest
dates. t.s 'ss