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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

SINGULAR TRArrs or SoSe Bsaps.-A gentleman
OF my acquaintance had American king brd
IN such health aud vigor that il was constantly sing
ing or else initiating tho various sonds !, heard n
order 70 try the Powes Of this bird the owner pur
chased = fine Ky lark When placed in the same
room with the mocking bird the song of the former
was heard TO echo through the huuse, as IL II were
chanting "on fut'ering wing" its well known wei
come TO the rising sun. The mocking bird VS. NJ
lent Tor some time, but at last burst forth 10 the
strains Of the "orla songster" but louder and clear
er, ~ II mounting and stretching its wings toward,
heaven. The lark was silent from that moment nor
was joyous note ever heard Afterwards Ntll1g
to test The powers Of the knocking bird still furthd
tn unusual large price was gwen for black bird
celebrated for its vocal powers. II YVES placed in me
same loom with the hooking bird Early on The
second morning its song resumed, and It's charm
ing notes wArbied forth with Ill the sweetne.,
and moduations which may be heard in It's native
'thorny brakes" The mocking bird listened, and
was silent Tor time then all at once lie notes wef,
heard to issue forth, but sweeter and louder than
those OF the woodland cong. The poor blackbrI
heard them felt that II was conquered, remained 81
lent, dropped, pinned ind did. From the above facts
emulation would seem to be Of the exciting cau.
sss OF the songs Of the birds. When their powers ore
sxceIled, they appear to feel the disgrace OF being
conquered, and to lose al inclination 10 renew the
former effort
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

IiaHs sroar.-You will he sorry TO learn ta
The tiger shooting party has been broken 20 b, q
dreadful accident. Jane. Ferris, Captsin Uodgson.
and young Wroush'on, Of the 18th, went oui The,
eommenced with splendid sport up to the li,t
had come home TO Titin, intellgsoc was brought Of
ugress which had just sttacked . man they gol
ready and sailed forth. Capt Hodg.on was ahead
Of the part when he saw The iEress he fired al and
wounded her. she charged the elephant, sprung 10.
70 l'e nowdaw seized Hodgson by the arm, and car
the rescue, and the tigress standing over odf.
son, ana succeeded in killing her. When they wet
20 nongson he vas in>epsibie his right arm ~
,eariui'y lacsratcd, and the thumb bi,ien of-he
BACK, body, and shoulders much scratched; he hoi
N al !? wounds. They did ill they could at OBJ,
moment, and Immediately made arrangement 70
take him into Scetapore where he now : in rstt.
or Precar'ous state, although not in positive dan
ger Csie'ais Star, April 30.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

TBx SAssArH.--Bya Clergyman 1T is alike obvi
Gus that The Sabbath exerts its salu,ary power bv
making the population acquainted with the being.
projections, and laws OF God with our relation to
Him as his creatures, and obligations to Him a,
RATIONAL accountable subjects. and with our character
as sinners for whom His mercy has provided a Sa-
viouri under whose government we live TO be re-
strained from sin and reconciled TO God and fitted
by His word and spirit for the inheritance above u Is
by the reiterated instruction and impress sion which the
Sabbath mparts to the popu alton Of nation by the
moral principle which il forms, by the conscience
which It maintains, by the habits OF method, clean
lness and industry It creates; by the rest and re-
novatcd vigor II bestows exhausted animal pature
by the heightened life and higher health il affords;
by the Holiness II inspires and cheering hopes of
Heaven, and the protection and favor Of God which
ITS observance ipsurestba tho Sabbath is rendered
The moral CONSERVATION OF nativns The omni, resent
influence the Sabbath sxerts is however, by no secr,
charm or compcndious action, upon masses of up.
thinking minds but by arres,ipg the stream of world
~ thoughts, interests and Affections oppng the din
Of business unlading the mind Of its cares and re-
probabilities, and the body Of its burdens, while God
speaks TO men, and they attend and hear, and fear
and learn to do His will You might az we'll put out
the sum- and think to engbep the world with tapers
destroy the attraction OF gravity, and think 10
cid the universe by human powen--as to extin-
gnish the moral illumination Of the Sabbath and
break this glorious handspring Of the moral govern.
ment OF God.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03
THE DESIGNS OF BRITAIN

The lntelligencer Of yesterday, contained letter
from Havana Of late date, speaking of the "arresis
and frightful developements'--" COMBINATIONS and
horrid Deaths that had been witnessed there during
the last few months. Nineteen persons shot at
the Same time and the writer of the letter remarks
F" spare you the sickening details" He then pro-
ceeds to state that :" the Council of War has just
made full report Of the conspiracy to the Governor
General, in which il is declared and proved that
TuRSsuLL, now in Jamaica, was the chief nstigator
Of this dark plot which was meant to renew all the
butchcries of st. Domingo" Turnbull is an English
man and has been employed by the English Govern.
ment one Of its Censuls. We are not certain but
ne SUI holds that commission. After exciting
vile insurrecton he takes refuge in English territory
under the protection Of that Government! When
we recoect that the Earl of Aberdeen has officially
declared that England will exert all her influence to
abolish slavery not only in Texas, but all orer the
scorid, we need not feel surprise that Turnbull
should find an asylum within the dominions of Great
Britain.
We have before us a most extraordinary circular
Issued BY the Earl of Aberdeen, under date of the
3lAt December, 1913 This circular was addressed
TO all Ministers and Consuls. Ii prohibits all British
subjects wheresoeyer residing, "and whether with
- the dominions OF the British crown or any other
country" from holding or dealing in slaves, under
nss and penalties in the event of violation of its in
functions.
1t is well known that there are a vast number Of
British subjects residing within the territory Of the
United States. They are numerous in the large COM
nsrca cities of some Of the slsve-holding States
and no doubt many Of them have become possessed
Of slaves for their domestic purposes. Now, it be-
comes question whether, The English Governmen,
does not intermeddls in of domestic ins,tu-
tions BY the circular referred TO- The effects of the
acquisitions Of that circular cannot be other than
mischevous. But England resolved to abolish sla-
very all over the world, at all hazards as she in ef
fsct asserts, and, as we believe dsregardfuI of the
means employed
WIZ the Government Of that country appreciate
The conduct Of TurnbulI, which led to such bloody
scenes in the territory of power with which she !,
1t Peace' Our own peace and security calls for re-
ss'ance to the arrogant intermeddlng of Great Bri-
tain In our domestic affairs.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03
MEXICO AND TEXAS.

Santa Anna has obtained grant Of 100000
and $4,000 men, for the purpose Of invading Texas,
and will renew the border war with more than saw
age ferocity Do the Editors of the InteIgencer
approve Of this war; Do they believe that it can
be usti6ed' do they not believe that, under the
circumstances of the case, il becomes the duty Of
those whose friends and relations would otherwise
become the victims to lend Texas all the aid in nen
and money which it is in their power to give We
put these questions to the Integencer, and ask an
answer.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03
THE INTEhLIG ENcER- MR.. CLAY.

The Intslligencer. of this morning, after enumera-
ting various things which il has witnessed connect
I'd with the administration Of the Government our
ing the pat few years. remarks that, these are but
part Of the deep sta that rests upon The country,
from the conduct Of those no have set the laws at
defiance and have disregarded all the restraints Of
morals and duty" We could add 10 the category
Of the In.slligencer, by stating what we have seen
One item will suffice for the day. We have seen a
paper that prats Of /" morals" brbed by regular
largesses Of money bestowed by foreign Govern
msnt, to purchase its columns and the labor Of its
editors in the defence of that Government, and at
the same time making war and abusing the Gov
srnmsnt under which il lives, and by which it is
protected Such paper has the temerity to talk Of
morals!
The Inelligencer thinks that now is the time for
" 10 resolve to arrest the downward progress Of the
Government, and restore it in all It's integrity
For the accomplishment Of this purpose it urges the
election ofHenry Clay. And il asks, "Who is SO
well fitted for this great task as Mr.. Clay' The
country had an exhibition of what Mr.. Clay would
do IL elected President during the extra session Of
164l. Then he made every body and oil things
bend to his will. He was as naughty as monarch,
"
Ghsnghs Kahn was never more tyrannlcal than MIR.
Clay ct that period.
IL Mr.. Clay's " own merits" not sufficient to
recommend him TO the People, why. them the Inteli-
gencsr would appeal to the friends Of Law and Or
der all over the country" This is certainly very
powerful appeal and made to very numerous class
Of citizens. The great mass of American citizens
ars the friends of Law and Order They oppos-
ID TO breaches of the peace and advocate the bring
ing Of those who violate it to condign punishment
The moral portion of the American People are OPP
posed to duellng, and hold in proper adherence
those who Undue their hands in the blood of their
brothers
The supporters of Law and Order'' are asked to
promote Mr. Clay to the Presidency to arrest the
downward tendency Of the Government! This, too,
when the records of the Criminal Court for the
county Of Washington, furnish the evidence that Mr..
Clay il now under bonds to "keep the peace of the
United States towards all persons" in the sum Of
Ten thousand dollars Let the friends of Law and Or
der ponder we'll this fact
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

A letter writer in the Journal of Commerce, wri-
ting from Galena, says that all the western towns
and villages overstocked with lawyers, doctor
and what called merchants, but who are in fac
only traders. He says that at ~. Louis there are
only forty lawyers VINO have any business, and that
over one hundred have no visible means e employ
ment. The same he says, only 10 greater extent
is the fact with physicians. The writer then make,
some remarks on the proneness OF our people 10
make their sons lawyers, physicians, or ministers,
and he thinks, as we do, that giving children good
trades is not only far better for the int Of
ciey but is infinitely better, nine cases out Of ter
for the iDdividGaI himself Professional fees except
after the acquisition of reputation, small very
small IN comparison to the expenses necessarily of
professional man. And young lawyer, or doctor
Tor the five years after he commences for himself
unless under extraordinary and peculiar crcum-
stances, cannot earn even much as q iourneyman,
in almost any mechanical pursuit. and as to the re-
speciality Of the position, there il no choice for
the time has gone By, when, in social position the
person who gains livelihood by the labor Of h,
hands in an honest trade, Is not on par with the
occupant Of an Office OF Law or medicine
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03
LAST LETTER OF MR.. CLAY.

The Inteligencer speaks of Mr.. Gays isss letter
making up the distinct issue upon the tarih- we
congratulate the ntelisencer that II is enabled al
last TO put its finger upon Mr.. Cays ts'ih notions
Mr. C. has jumped Jim Grow for three years past
with the agility of the most expert Harlequin, out
the Integencsr evidently rejoices in tho heps II not
in The confident belief that he has caught him at last
and that il will longer be doomed to experience
the Frenchman's modification, but will find MIR.
Clay when it takes up its finger quietly reposng IN
the very identical spot in which he adjusted himself
in his last letter. whether from exhaustion consequent
upon his previous and ofrepeaied and violent jumps
backwards or forwards, or disability from the pres
Of the lntelligencers finger time alone can de-
tormne. While the Intelligencer is locating Mr..
Clay upon the tariff for the benefit of Northern
wings, we should like TO know at what particular
segment Of the circle it thinks Mr. Clay intended to
locate himself upon the Texas question, in his last
letter written for the benefit Of Southern Wings.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03
COL BENTON AND THE ABoLIrIoNIsTs

John q. Adams and the Aboitionists required, and
the Missouri Compromise conceded, that no new
slave-holding State should, hereafter, be formed
north Of 81 degrees of north latitude. Colonel Ben
ton would divide Texas in slave-holding and no.
saveholding States, and extend the nonslavc-hold-
ing States to the Gulf Of Mexico. Why is this Z
Is it not because Mr.. Benton hopes to secure the
Abolition vote by treading in Dir. Clay's footsteps J
He affects to be Southern man with Northern prin-
ciples and would sell the South for his own pre-
ferment. 1t would be well for the Northern traders
to inquire into his title before they purchase.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

ns-Fousrn Pnrssrrrs,As CHusop, 9th street --
The Rev John G Smith will continue bis Dr.
courses on The One True Church. tomorrow I'VE
ming. Service quarter before 8 O'Clock. s,bjsd
whosesoever sins ye remit, Gc.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

iHs MALAY ArPLg, an East India fruit. i, nov
raised al VIck'burg, Mississippi Its scientific name
Eugenia lsmbosis. In The East Indies. the native
onme Of THIS fruit, the tree grows to a beigh, Of
Meny 'eeI at Viehsburs il is only Ave feet in height
The apples ere about the size Of anal peaeb win
a similar color, fragrant SMELL and have the taste Of
very sweet common apple, with one seed in The oe
Ire, OF the size and color OF a chesout.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

From this IL is clearly evident that Governor Por-
ter has been remarkably careful in comparison with
others, in interposing Executive clemency. The
most remarkable fact, however, is that So years ago
with population in Penn-y vania not over 200, 900
there were nearly a. many pardons in nine years
der Gov. Mi@in, as there we're under the three Gov
ernors Porter, Rtncr, and Wolf, in ID years.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03
COL. BENTON AND THE GLoRr

II II true, as rmor says, that Colonel Benton is
part proprietor Of the Globci Is il trae that the
Globe has had sleeping partner in the Senate to
take caro- Of liz fat contia ctsi
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

WuAr NExr They are getting up in PbiladeI.
pAta Female Native American Association Tho,
not 70 strange either, for there would be no M.
i've Ancricans without them.-S st. Louis Rsuf;u,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

The PARDoSINs PowEs.-Governor Porter, Of
Pennsylvania, is charged with having abused Tie
pardoning power. The American Sentinel, in de-
Tending hmm, produces the following tables, showing
the number Of persons pardoned under former Gov
ernOrs:
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

"fou have played the deuce with my heart re-
marked young gentleman to young lady, who were
partners IN game al whist "Because you PLAYED
tie knsve," replied the lady, smiling.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03
LETTER FROM MR.. CUSHING.

We are again, says the N. Y. True Sun, favored
with very interesting letter from Mr.. Gushing, our
Minister to China, from which we make the follow
ing extract;
MACAO, U. 8. LEGATION,
29th March, 1874.
Dear Sir-l received with great pleasure yours of
the 7th December, by the Paul Jones. In this in
stance We have later dates from the United States
than we have from London by the overland mail.
i am necessarily detained here until the change of
the monsoon in April shall enable the Brandywne to
proceed north. Meanwhile ! am very busiiy and |
trust not uselessy employed in various apper-
tanning to my mission.
The Brandywne reached this place on the 26 h
ut after very pleasant crui,e, IN which happily
officers and crew enjoyed much health as they
could have done al home, having escaped the dis
eases OF the eli ate, which have carried Off 80 many
seanen in others Of our ships of war in Asia
After lying in Macao Roads few days, she sailed
for Hong Kong on the lst inst, and from thence
for Manila on the 10Th, to back here early in
April
Hong Kong does not prove very good station for
our ships-frst, because OF is unhea lthiness and.
secondly, because Of the number Of British ships
there. And al Macao the roads cad is seven or eight
miles fiom the shore. Perhaps something better
than either may be selected.
At any rate as Manila Is a Peasant place and
there 10 q large quantity Of old stores there Com
Parker has, think, done we'll TO make visit 10 thai
place in the interval Of necessary delays as il had to
be made sooner or later for the general ntercs of
our commerce
II would be very useful TO our interests IT, instead
Of so many ships Of war being KEEP, upon the two
sides Of South America, where they sometimes lie
idle in port for long time. more OF them ~trctchcd
out into the vast region Of islands and island CONT
Dcnts between America and Asia-I
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

A Coon PaicE--FNe dollar, wcr. r.,1 80.
c,nnati, on Friday, for lot of 60 ,h., =
40 cents piece An encouraging price Tar f,n;,
growers. They were raised by John r. Mot,,.r ~
Delhi Some Of them measured seven inch.. -,
circumference '"'"es IN
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03

L'sn-A writer N the Name Farmer. A.s bur-
ton, says he converted straw, cofnsaIk. and no.ta
,ops INTO good manure IN fourteen DAYS. oulv INV
nesF'n1 the" together and mrrins unslaekcJ lime
~"h them lie used six casks OF lime and hal 6f,v
loads OF good manure. The loads measured I.,ss
half cord each. '"'ko
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-03
REPEAL ASSOCIATION.

At the weekly meeting Of this association. ON IN,
9th instant, Mr.. r Roche, M. p. for Cork, presided
He declared himself an ardent Repeater but disap
proved Of the proposition to coerce the Irish mem
bers who had not yet taken the Repeal pledge lie
spoke Of the times trying II not dangerous: de-
scribed the Imprisonment Of Mr.. OConneIl as an W.
fu event; lauced the committees of the association
FOR their industry, talent, and patriotism urged ali
lovers OF their country To join the association spoke
OF the cause rs having within itself the elements q,
triumph; recommended the electors AT the next gen.
eral election TO vote for none but Repcalers and
said that much as he revercpced OConneIl. he en-.
wed him for nothing so much as his present posi-.
ton.
Mr.. ONe,ll moved a resolution recommending all
classes OF Irsbmen to meet in their respective M
rshcs throughout Ireland, on the 3Oth Of each sue
ceedng May, as the anniversary Of the impris nmcn
OF OConnel and his patriotic associates: and in 40
doing, expressed hope that tho name, Repcalers,
would ultimately be changed for that of United
lrIshmen." Subsequently he withdrew this phrase,
fearing that IT might be msconstru.d. The re.olp-
ton was supported by Mr. Henry Grsttsn, and car
rIed unanimously
Mr.. NJ. O'Connell handed in f6S from Jersey CITY
United States. Mr.. Daniel O'Conpell, it,, in ma
king his weekly report, said he had again To inform
tho association that his father and the other prison.
crs were IN the best health ard spirits Cheers
In fact he really thought that tbes health was inn
proving since the period Of their incarceration His
laiher had desired him 10 say that he was deliab,d
with NE peaocaoie state Of the country, and now.
seeing that there was no longer any danger of a
breach OF The peace he only deemed it necessary To
call upon the people to persevcre.
Mr.. O'Conncll read an address which his father
had received from the Priests Of the College of
Bnch'c, IN Mosellc from which the following IS M
exlrect' Courage, great O'ConnelI, we ali envy
you your prison Bcati sunt qui percoulionem patti
unter proP'er just,tIsm With the faith which cha
rscierzes YOU and which Is the JOY and prd. Of your
do snn t..rI 4 -. -.
cau,c 80 holy can PERISH and engages the avn.
pash'es not only Of all Catholics, bu, Of all hone,
men in the world"
The usual weekly meeting Of thi, association took
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-22
A NOTIFICATION OF THE FACT that PITT.

A NOTIFICATION OF THE FACT that PITT
II MAN & PHILLIPS, at the Baltimore Cash
Store, from their late cheap auction and other pur-
chases, will be able to have made up te ORDER in the
most fashionable manner, at two or less days notice,
all and every kind of gentlemens wear and at prices
from 10 to IL per cent less than their former very
low rates.
They have just received from New York the fol-
lowing articles, which will be named below, and
would say to those gentlemen who have patronised
them SO literally heretofore that they may now CALL
calculating upon certainty of being better pleased,
and getting their suits made up at least 10 or IL per
cent less than before. They have this week re-
ceived the following, viz
10 pieces sk-faced real black French Cloth
90 do west of England wool-dyed do
IL do navy blue, and other colors, do
Is do green and invisible green do
IS do west of England and American do, of all
colors and prices
/ Is do Drab dEte, some among the number bet
ter than our last seasons
90 do GA Cashmeret, of all colors, beautiful
article for summer dress & frock coats
20 do wool-dyed black and French Cassimeres
90 do striped plaid, and other style sngle-milPd
Cassimeres
IL do plain single-milled Cassimeres
SO do Linens and Linen Drillings, of every style
in and out of fashion
25 do Gambroons, plaid and striped
do black English Satin Vestings, of the best
quality, and cheap
6 do black French Satin Vestings
SO do London Marseles, white, and every other
color-some of them entirely new
style
20 do light fancy Silk Vestings
10 do dark chene style Silk Vestngs
IL dozen gentlemen's sup. new style Silk Scarfs
do do do Satin do
20 do blk Italian Cravats, of all sizes and prices
10 do pairs gentlemens light kid Gloves, from
No. to TO-, of our own importation
Is do do dark do do do
IL do do black do do do
25 do do thread silk and cotton
SO do Silk Handkerchief, from SO cts to al so
20 do linen cambria do, with colored borders
Is do do do large sized and plain
From the well-known reputation Of our tailor, we
confidently believe that those who will favor with
a call will not be disappointed. Fits in all cases
guaranteed. PTFTMAN PHILLIPS.
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