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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-21

CaRlsTiAsrrr- like q child, goes wan
dering over the world Fearless in its innocence, II
Is no sbsshed before princes nor founded by the
wi dom Of synods Before IT tie blood stained war
ror shsahs his sword, and pluck the laurel from his
brow the midnight murderer tui ms from his purpose,
and like the heart smi,ten disciple, goes out and
weeps bitterly. IL brings liberty 10 the captive Joy
TO the mourner freedom to the slave, repentance srd
forgiveness to the sinner, hope TO the aint hearted
and assurance TO the dying. II enters the hut Of
poo men, and ats down with them and their Chi d
rsn II makes them coniented in the midst Of prva-
tons, snd leaves behind an everlasting blessing. II
walks through great cities enid all their pomp and
sPlendor their iginsble pride and their unuitera-
BILE misty, purifying ennob z, correcting and re-
deeming angel II Is alike the beautiful companion
Of childhood and the comfortable associate OF old
age. II epnobles the noble gives wisdom to the
wise and new grace 10 the lovely. The patriot, the
priest, the poet, end the soquent man, al derive
their sublime power from it, influence Hssca
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A JEWISH REuvAL.-During the last fortnight
there is sand 10 have been great revival among the
Jews IN New York. This is the season for penance,
and, until the day Of atonement which ensues on
Monday, the 23d instant, this period is peculiarly
marked by the offering Of prayers, &c. One of the
pecuiarlies Of the service is the necessity of It's re-
petition before the dawn Of morning. to accomplish
which, the faithful ceDgregate a, four O'Clock, and
present most interesting and unique appearance.
The Express, in dercribing this service, rays: As
sembed in half Dress ike travellers hastily aroused
by the glare Of the lamps dimy lighting the eI ten
Peal'bg to ward off suddenly expected clamity and
when the clear tones of the reader is heard rehears
ing IN musical chaun,ngs the aspirations pardon
our thoughts carried back 10 the better DAYS of
Judaism, when the children Of Israel abideJ under
the shadow Of the Almighty"
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UNIvERsALlST PREACHING.

There will be preaching Of this denomination by
hev' Mr. fL1sp.a', Of Marietta, Ohio, in the Uni
'arl'n church, on Sabbath evening next, at seven
O'Clock The public !, respectfully invited to at
tend
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COMPLIMENT TO Mas TyLER--The New York
Express states that very perfect and beautiful min
azure likeness of President Tyler, richly set 10 gold
has recently been presented TO Mrs. Tyler, by Dr.
Hitchcock, of Boston. I he miniature was painted
from very faithful portrait, by eminent artist in
Boston.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-21

The SWISS BELL RrSoERs-NIblo's theatre was
denseiy crowded Las, night by audience gathered
70 listen 10 The curious performances of the Swiss
Bell Ringers. The Ingenuity and skill with which
these persons enacted several of the mos, difficult
Kinds Of music, excited the most raplurous applause
Their effects produced by the ringing Of bells are
certainly very remarkable and pleasing and will con-
unue for some time to draw crowded houses
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

We have received from Mr.. F. Taylor, Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue
'lMEDIcIEss, their uses and mode Of aJministra.
ton, by }. Moore Neligsn, M. D.
"NEAL's HnroRr OF THE PuRIrANs," part 8.
1HE JnT, novel, by the author Of the Marry
ing Man, exc.
HARPER's ILLUMINATED BIBLE, No. 9.
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MUSICAL DlSCORD.

While ba CHI Of Federal Wigs were singing
their songs in their Clay Club house, last week
in one of the Western counties Of New York, their
orgies were suddenly interrupted by the rushing in
upon them Of determined Democrat, who delivered
himself as follows, in the most grating tones and
gestures imap Unable:
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EXECUTION rwo FEmALEs-London papers
contain accounts OF the execution Of Cstherne Brien
and Bridget Langan, at Roscommon, Ireland for
murder. Seven thousand persons were present, of
whom about four thousaod women The cul-
prit. did not seem TO feel their awful situation. One
Of them laughed and chatied up the moment that
the drop fell
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CONFERENCE.-The Richmond Compiler of Tues
day says :" coun -erfeit Tn Dollar bill of the
Bank OF Virginia, Of the plate, was presented
yesterday at one OF our Banks. The engra,ings and
signatures are badly executed The name Of the
President IS mis-sPe and The note is larger than the
genuine notes.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-21

DkOPOSALS Tor carrying the mails Of toe Unl-
ted States from the l5.h Of November, 1874, to
The 10Th Of June, lsi6, the following route
IN Kentucky, will be received at the Contract
Office of the Pos, Office Department, in the CITY Of
Washington, until o clock p. NJ, OF the 22i OF 90
tober 1874 TO be decided by the 30tb day of October
No. 1859. From Carroltop, by Port ROYAL. Dren-
ners Lick, Gays Lick and Loctpori to Frank fort
90 - lies and back, SIX times a week
Leave Ssrroilon daily, except Sunday, at 7 p. m.
arrive at Frankfort next days by Ia. m
Leave Frankfort daily except SUNDAY AT 3 n. m
arrive at Csrroltop same days BY 6 D. m
lie following additional mails :, be run on horse.
oscs' or IN snk'es, by schedules making close CON
nerions with The running Of the stesmboats, viz:
l. From Msdtson BY Bedford. Cambeljsburg
New Castle, Plcssurevilie and Christisnsbutg. 10
shelby lie, SO mites and back twice a week
FROM Drcooers Lick TO New Castle 10 miles
and bsck three times week
g. FROM CIsys Lick, ria Owcnton TO New Ii
oshy' ~ miles and back, twice week 20 be extend.
60 during suspension Of navigation 80 as TO com
mence at Frankfort instead Of Claws Lick and car
RED once week.
NO proposal VIII be considered unless II be ae-
oompanied by guarantee, signed by one or more
responsible persons 10 the following manner, viz:
me unoef'iened - guaranty tina -, IL
nis oh' 'of carrying the mail from - To
De accepted by the Postmaster Gene,sl shall enter
into an obligation prior TO the 18th dsy of November
next with good and sufficient sure,es 10 perform tho
service proposed
. ihs should be accompanied by the certificate Of a
iosuas'er' OF othe- equivalent testimony, that The
gosrsp,ors are men Of property, and able 10 make
good heir guarsbty.
lbe proposal should be sent 10 the DEPARTMENT
sealed, 'endor.ed Proposal. for Route No. 4952,"
and 'sddres-ed'io the FIRST Assistant Postmaster
General
For the prohibition Of bid. resulting from conbins-
uous, and the and m which the
contract 10 be made the last annual advertise
- .yi c. A. wICKLIFFE,
Sept 0I--A- Po.t-n,er GenrsL
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WILMINGTON, 22d June. 1898.

Dc,a SRA | received your letter Of the Alb and
fee greatly obliged by The friendly motive. which
prompted you To address II TO me.
There was no foil report made OF what | said du-
ring the progress Of the PrcemIton bill through the
Senate and none which was corrected bv me-the
Globe habnuslly misrepresents me, and 1 am com.
pell to believe sometimes from dssigo-l ntp,r used
the words " They are rrsceless set Of robbers
land pirates poor miserable mptioners-the Ian
guage used was substantially the same as that en-
poyed by Mr. Van Buren, IN his message at the open
inq of the session.
/ CERTAINLY MADE STRENUOUS opPo.
81 ION TO THE PASSAGE OF HE PRE-
ENPTlON BILL. did II on principle, and from
serious sense OF duty | thought, and still thi K
that the publo lands, which The common proper
y Of ali the people Of the United States Oh, not 10
be liable 10 be frespaSsd upon and seized and sppro
priated by any ,erson who chooses to enter npon
them, not only without the su bority Of law, but
against is positive commands The experience. Of
he Government had satisfied me that a SYSTEM
OF PRE- EMPTlONS, especially IN counexion with
that OF floats, WAS PERVERTED TO HE
WORST PURPOSES OF FRAUD, PERJURY,
AND SPECULATION.
But notwithstanding my aversion 10 the ss,ern.
should have obeeriully a,qulesced in the lat. Pre-
emption bill, under all the peculiar circums,spces
" hs friends wou hare consented 10 insert eiss, Ter,
minong forerr thai mOde Of d,spos,nV of IA, pubi,,
land Tut that they refused to do.
wr,e lh,s letter for your satisfaction and MOT fv
publication. would rather submit To the effect. of
oslumny, than to betray any undue sen.itivs,...
about H. | have outlived other cslumne. and h,
the blessing of God shall survive this and ali other.
With great respect,
am your friend end obs ,sr,s.
H. CLAY.
a L.
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nj A X X / ED

In this city, on Thursday evening last, the 18th in
slant, by the Rev. John c. Smith, MIR. JAMES
WhhkEN late Of Philadelphia, Pa, to Miss ELF.
ABETH ID. SHIELDS, Of this city
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-21
From m, DAILY He, Press
CLAY AND THE SETTLERS.

The Chicago Democrat contains the following let
ter from Henry Clay t. s. Lisle Smith Of Chicsgo,
against the pre-emp,ion policy Of the Democratic
party. Mr. Smith admits the penunensss of The let
ter OF M. Clay. In communication publ shed in
the Chicago Journal, be ssys: at !. a matter Of
homes, pride in to acknowledge that always have
bad, now have the original Of that let or in nv
no.session -
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HE public tru, s We feel assured, ready on all occs'
sons checrfully aud without fear, TO render an so
count Of his Stewardship to the authority which may
lawfully require H.
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Ususp SrAYrs Pupllo sEcuRriEs.--The business
done in United States bonds since our last has COM
prsed the following, quotations being The latest
obtained
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MAINE ELECTION.

30 have you heard the news from Maine-ains
aine,
0 have you heard the news from MAINE
Democracy is on the gain,
And whiggery is on the wane-ane--ane,
GOOD NEWS AND TRUE"
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TBE LARGEST CuURcH IN THE WoRLp.--In a late
letter from the Rev NJ. Cosn, OF Hill Hawaii,
Sandwich sland. 10 the follosing graphic account Of
communion scene OF the largest church In the
world, comprising more than seven thousand mem
befs;
" Once 10 three months the whole church meets
at the station To eat the Lords Supper Our
last communion the first Sabbath IN April
Perhaps FIVE thousand present, and for
want OF convenient house Tor the occasion,
we met 10 grove Of oocoa-nut trees on the
sea shore. The assembly was immense, and the
scene overwhelming Before US was the vide Pa
cc heaving its broad breast TO the breath Of heaven
Behind the everlasting mountains, rearing
their snowy submits shove the CLOUDS, and forming
an eternal rampsrt against the western sky. Be
meath US was little spot Of earth, onoe ghiied by
volcanic fires, rocked by thousand earthquakes, and
more than once submerged with food. Above US
was the vsuted sky, that glorious mirror that mol
ten Iookng-glsss spread out and made strong by III.
hand of Omnipotence Around us was landscape
of inimnsblc beauty, clothed win verdore, tcemiog
with life, and smiling In loneliness. Tho softer and
sweetsr features In nature blended with the grand
he bold, the sublime, conspirsd 10 render the sen.
epchsn,insr
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GROSS AND NExCUSABLE MlsSTATE
MENT.


MENT.
The In,elIigencer which gave the returns from
Maine correctly few days since, contains, this morn
ing, the following false statements
THs Loco VioroRY IN MAINE War DOES "
AMOUNT TO l-Returus from nearly the whole OF lbls
Stale exhibit the following result
Locoioco vote in 1914 40 $40
An Others $500
Loco majority over all others in
1874 - $40
Looofoco vote in ls43 2669i
All others ~ l06
Locofoco nsiority in l643 -4,425
Locofoco loss 1855
Majority against Robinson in
Is43 l4,449
T" +" 1874 1885
Nett Whig ain 1888
The official account stands thus, which the Intel
ligencer won't deny, now that il is detected
Democratic vote in 1914, 48,766
All others, A,l27
Democratic majority over all others in 1874, 1888
Anderson's majority over the Wing candidate
is l0,464.
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low. LEAD MHGs-A miner by the name OF
Booth, at Dubuque, while recently sinking a shaft
came out at considerable distance In large cave
containing the richest Of lead ore vet discover
ed IN that country The cave Is 1000 feet in length
and IS to 40 in breadth, aLd from 10 to 30 feet in
heigh. The eli,tetng rejects back the light In
eysty direction. 1t lays IN detached junks, some
weighing probably thousand pounds, embedded in
The us"si red silica II IL difficult, to form an e.,,-
mate of the tmount II ore the cave will Weld En-
Pcriencei miners say II "a good for three millions
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MATTERS AND THINGS IN NAuvoo.--The Warsaw
Signal states that Lyman Wight, one Of the leaders
of the Mormons, has left Nauvoo for the pine rego
OF tho Wisconsin, with about Two hundred follow, RS,
Comprising the most reckless OF the community sd
ney Rgdon is said 10 have LETT for Ptsburg and IL is
added that large number of the English will soon
follow him. DissentiOns are said to exist among the
Mormon leaders. Mrs. Sulth, the widow of Joseph
Smith, accused Of Withholding the transfer Of pro-
perty belonging to the Church. held in joe Smi,h's
name. There was rumor that she had purci ased
property at Hampton, where Law and the sec,ders
reside. Brigham Young preached sermon in Nau-
VOC On Sunday week in which he is said 10 have
avow,d the spiritual wife docirine-a matter which
had been charged upon and denied by them The
Temple is going ahead with Astonishing rapidly, a
great portion Of the population being employed upon
IT. The leaders prophesy The re-appearance of joe to
consecrale and dedicate it to the Lord and hasten
this event. the poor fanatics exertng themse YES
TO the utmost. Many persons are leaving Nauyoo,
and others would leave if they could dispose Of the
property. At q meeting Of the Mormons in The Bear
Greek settlement, week befue last they resolved to
quli the county. General John C.. Bennett passed
up the river few days since to Hampton.
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SCIENTIFIC" But it is not sufficient TO have APP
piled the mind 10 scieDce The widely differ
ent among themselves the ideas which The intel
lect acquires, and concerning which il reasons the
more expanded becomes lis intelligence. In the
mathematical sciences, by well ordered exercise the
aforementioned faculties are improved But there is
required, moreover that these same faculties should
be exercised upon id as, now Of one kind, Of
another, and different from mathematical Those
who habituated to The consideration of IDEAS of
a single class, however skful they may be in the
handling of these, reason absurdy upon other mat
ters plant genius ought TO be acquired and this
is only to be compassed by applying he mind to
plurality OF studies, wholly different from each other
We ought to be peculiarly attentive To this-that the
mind be Injured to abstract consideration. Where
ideas to be compared, things clear
ly illustrated than when examine these ideas
separately from all others. In such an exercise of
mind the study Of metaphysics peculiarly useful,
provided that all confused ideas he removed and the
others expound.d in natural order."- Graresarde,
Intyoduciio ad Phiiosophiuus, &c., SS7.
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ORA severe drought prevails in Massachusetts
1t stated that the pastures are literally burn, -,
and thai isl~er. have 10 feed their cattle on hsyt
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ls THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
AZ uarr--ls MON EssEsriALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
ra,sss cHAHrv.--.fusustin.
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NOTES

No proposal VIII be considered, unless Il be &C
oompan,ed by guarantee, signed by ooe or more
responsible persons, in the following msnner, viz:
The under.igDed - guaranty tina - II
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-07-18
The Wings ArOusiRg.

Since our last, we have received accounts of
Mass Meetings, held by our Wing friends in
Erie, Indiana, Susquehanna. Bradford. Coum-
bia, Warren, Schuylkil. and number Of olher
counties all of which were attended by lhous-
ands Of the homes, yeomanry Of Pennsylvania,
who have resolved 10 sustain, Clay, Freling-
huysen, Markle, and Protective Tariff This
is all as it should be. Colt while you're young.
A splendid triumph will crown your exertions.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-07-18
A Whig Sign.

We are credibly Informed tina, pair Of siran-
gers, newly arrived in our pleasant and quiet
borough, in The family of Captain WILLIAM
P. HALLocK, have been honored with The po-
ten, and soul stirring names of HENRY CLAY
and THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN.-
We had no doubt, heretofore, of The success of
the Whig candidates-and after such Demon
s,raIion as the above, we presume The lOcos
themselves, if they dared 10 speak what they
really think, would confess that odds are a.
eainsl ihem
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-07-18
"The COOKS the Coons will bea, creation,
In spite of Polk and ANNEXATION
First Gun from, Louisiana.

The election for Members Of Congress, and
State Legislature, in Louisiana, took place on
the lst inst. Last year The Locos carried all
four of the Congressional Districts This year,
the Wings made opposition in bu, two, and from
The news already received ii is highly probs-
BILE that they have elected their candidates in
both. In the IS, District SideII, loco, is elected
without opposition. In The Cd, Thibadeaux, (W)
has beaten Labranche, loco by Col majority
Last year Labranche, was elected, bv 40 mai
Wing gain $50. In the Sd District, Dawson,
Loco, is elected without opposition, and in the
4lh, i, is supposed tha, BordeIon, Whig, is cho-
sen by large majority. |, is also supposed
that the Wings have carried a majority of both
branches OF the Stale Legislature, and also
majority of the Delegates 10 Convention 10
revise the State Constitution. The Locos had
calculated largely on carrying every thing in
the State. by the cry of Anneration-and the
Wings had almost to man given up all hope.
But the result as far as ascoriained, has aston
ished the Wings as much, as il has discontinued
the Locos. We shall have full information by
mex, week from the whole State.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-07-18
The LOcOs and the Tariff.

One of the most barefaced and reckless frauds,
ever attempted even by iocolocoism, was prac-
tised by Tyler's kicked-out Secretary Of War,
James NJ. Porter, in his speech at the LEGO
Foco meeting, on the Slh inst. He not only
claimed The credit of having himself originated
the present Tariff; but also asserted that Jas. K.
Polk, the loco foco Free Trade candidate, is a
better Tari1-man, than Henry Clay, the father
of the American system The falsehood was
so palpable, however. that even Jimmy Raffer.
iy had 10 blush for the man who was so devoid
of ali decency as TO make ii; and but very few
must be rotten indeed, that requires such means
10 sustain ii.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-07-18

NOT subbornly resisted it. But he has no more
played for money than The man who plays in
his family circle, with beans for counters, play,
for beans. We have the testimony of men
whose integrity was never questioned that Mr.
Clay has been uniformly averse TO betting even
a tnAe. and has always discouraged 1t. This
he has done IN conformity with a resolution
adopted by him more than twenty years ago,
having preyiously been seduced inio the habi
then prevalent In the West and in Washington
Then the duelist accusation-wiih what
grace does this come from the Locos Of Ren,.
selaerrille. who have always stood up for Jack
son with all their might? And with what de.
cency do they alude to Mr.. Clay's being pa,
under bonds in Washington 10 prevent his &c.
ceptiag challenge from Senator King of Ala.
bama! Mr. King nsued Mr. Clay grossly,
and Mr.. Clay retoried with great spirit. iva,
feared King would challenge him. 10 preyen,
which they were both put under bonds. Is thi,
a fair ground OF objection TO Mr.. Clay
As TO =" the moral and religious character Of
James K Polk" it is in no respect better than
Mr. Claws We do not wish TO assail il, be-
cause our objection isto his Political principle,
and not to his private character. But this bras-
gng on The religion he never had, from ho,,.
by whom Mr.. Freipghuysen j. fierceIy a>,alI-
ed for his religious faith, is not The right hing
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-07-18
Was hingtOn County Wool.

The Wool cropin Washington county, Pa. ii
is said, will reach at least eight hundred thous-
and pounds, which is readily sold in that coun-
ty and Pittsburgh, al an advance of 35 10 40
per cent. over last years prices. This is the
effect of The Whig Tariff, which gives protec-
ton 10 Wool growers. James K Polk, is in
favor of taking The duty off of Wool, and ad-
miiiing i, into The country free OF duty. The
people will take the duty Of administering the
government, off of him, and place i. upon Hen
ry Clay, who is in favor Of protecting their in
ierests.