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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-25
1.-THE PUBLIC VOICE"

The National lnleligencer is ingenious, but
moi ingenious. Ii is partial and one-sided on
the Texas question, representing only portion
OF the People, and that portion residing almost
wholly north Of Mason's aud DixOn's line Ills
no, National inlelligeneer on this SUBJECT
but sectional aud partial lnteiligencer. Inc
Southern portion OF the nation should not iaii 10
observe this. This mornings ln'ell'gencer de-
votes nearly six columns to extracts from sundry
Northern newspapers, and Presumes TO head
them '.the public voice." Out OF twenty ex-
tracts from different newspapers, only three are
derived from papers south Of Mason's and DIX
ons line, and those three entitled to very little
general consideration. 1t seized every extract
that leaned against annexation, but excluded
all notice Of the numerous papers at the North,
and the still greater number at the South, that
are in favor OF annexation. Yet this pal lial col
lection from few tactious, not TO say treason
able demonstrations, the lnlelligencer presumes
to mis-name ''the public voice" We say
Reasonable, because those who declare, If the
constituted and lawful authorities Of this Gov
eminent, shall think proper to annex Texas TO
the United States, that "the Union is ipso fac
to dissolved" are traitors, and deserve to be
branded as such, and held up TO the execration of
the patriot citizens of the Republic. The sed-
tious language of which O'Connell has been
convicted is nothing in comparison with the Ian
guage employed by some Of the factious editors
quoted by the Intelligencer. If that journal as
pires to National character, let it give its
readers the benefit of seeing and hearing both
sides-and not merely both sides Of the same
party, but both sides of the Potomac. And we
say, in the patriotic language of Washington,
.'frown Indignantly upon the first da wings OF
any attempt TO ALLEVIATE one portion of this Union
from another"
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FoR TIE nApIsosIAs

fok hApieoNiAH'
He who reads the journals Of the day, must per-
ceive with what rapidiy the Tyler party are gaining
ground. Organizing they all over the coun'
try aud receiving every day renewed and additional
assurances Of support the result must be apparent TO
every dispassonate and rejecting mind. No one
who gives the subject calm investigation, can for
moment doubt the claim that the President has upon
the Democratic party for their gratitude and sup
port and while few ungratefuI and unprinciped
men endeayor to traduce his merits aud pluck the
laurel from his brow By may rest assured y at the
many valuable measures he has sought 10 carry
out, and the zeal he has always manifested for the
best interest Of his country will ever be remembered
by grateful People, when those who have opposed
him will be forgotten. II is believed by thousands,
that, matter of expediency alone, he is the only
man who concentrate sseiuaiy the forces of the
Democratic party, and why is it that few, blind to
the interest of the country and the great principles
of Democracy, are determined TO force upon the
Convention man who will inevitably be defeated
Let the 'sober second thought Of the People" be
brought into requison, and the justice that fairly
due to the present Chief Magistrate thoroughly exer
cised aud have not the shadow OF doubt but that,
with the combined support Of the Democratic party
to which he is justly entitled, shall be successful
and triumphant in the fall OF 1874. s.
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NOTICE,

TO bidders for Mail Contract on No. 1854, Cum.
borland, Md, to Wheeling, Va.
Whereas the States Of Pennsyvsnis and Virginia
claim the right to exact tolls from the vehicles, or
some Of them, which convey the United States mails
on the National Road from Cumberland TO Wheel.
ing, which right is denied by the Post Office Depart
ment, and the question ia lending in court undo-
cided To prevent all Misunderstanding hereafter
between the Department and the contractor, bidders
are desired to propose for the service in the aterna
tive-ststing, FIRST, at what price they VIII convey
the mails on this route, they assuming all liability
for the tls, II spy-and secondly, the price at which
they viii convey the mails, the liability for tolls
TO rest on the Department.
c. A. WtCKLlTTE,
Postmaster Genera
Po,r Ovr,os DxrisIsrsr, Msrob 9, lsiA
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-25

CosyIouos or Ma O'CoNsELL.-By the British
steamship Caledonia which reached Boston on FRI
day morning, (brnsing London and Liverpool dates
TO the 5th instantly learn that, on the 10th alt,
Mr.. O'Conne aud other Of the most prominent Of
the Irish Repealers, we're convicted The sentences,
however, have been deferred TO the next term. AT
ter the trial. he appeared in his seat IN Parliament,
and made very forcible and temperate speech on
the subject of the state Of Ireland The excitement
produced by the return of this verdict Of guilty is
represented as Of the most intense character.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-25

We are authorized to say that Mr. Calhoun
accepts the State Department, and will be al his
post the last Oft this week. An interval Of nine
days occurred between the mailing, at this
place, Of the letter announcing to him his ap-
pointment officially, and its receipt. We take
pleasure In saying that his acceptance Was
equally prompt with the lender.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-25

The Buffalo papers say that at the late Jack
son birth day jubilee, which was a tremendous
Democratic rally, the name Of Martin Van bu-
rem was not mentioned from the beginning 10
the end of the proceedings.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-25

Tn. United States steamer Col. Harvey, L. Cop.
Z. p. Boutwell, twenty hours from Norfolk, arrived
at tn. Washington Navy Yard on Saturday, bringing
a detachment Of Marines and several officers from
the ship Delaware, drsft Of se.men from the steam
err Union, and P,rsico'. s,s,uary OF the Landing Of
Columbus
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-25
HoFFMAN's LAW INSTITUTION

We invite attention 10 an advertisement in another
part Of our paper in relation to Mr. Hoffman, Law
Institution and tlso to the following highly compli-
mtnisry letter from the Hon. Joseph Story Mir A.
has beet wishes for the success Of hi. truly lauda
bic enterprise May his institution he speedily filled
with Pennsylvania students IL common with those
from every part OF extensive counuy-Pklida
inquirer.
W.sHINoTos March -, I54i
My DEAR SIs: Our friend Mir M b,.
just sent me your printed circular FOR the opening Of
law institute in Philadelphia. This is the fist infor-
nation have bad Of your project removal to Phil
adelpha and heartily, at limo peotore wish you soc
cess in III enterprise, entire and satisfactory Your
crcolfr is conceived ie the right spirit and entirely
agree IN the opinions have there expressed To
the paramount importance Of h,oreie tnowIede of
The law to due appreciation of the pr ncipes ul
praofios. Your circular states the truth aud is lam
entsble Ia say how much il has hitherto been ne
glrcied in jundcal EDUCATION.
You the frsf in our country 10 call the atep-
ton Of students TO the importance Of a deep and tho
rough study Of the Law, IN all its various depart.
ments--its elements and It's morals You did ii al a
time too when you had coadjutor, or even a fra.
teruizing public. Your own lie has been at once an
example and an illustration Of such high studies You
have not merely shown what may be done by an en-.
lsrged and liberal devotion 10 Jurisprudence but Won
have also done much TO make II attractive az wen A.
useful. You deserve success for you have fairly
ron title to II; and hope the public patronage viii
follow and aid you.
! Thus much, as old friend, would not but say 10
You-and you, am sure, will take II as a sincere lr
butte to your talents and requirements write you
IN great haste al the very close Of the Court and NY
wish IS TO be held by you as sffectionaie frind
JOSEPH STORY
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NEW WORKS AT FRANcK TAYLoRs

NEW WORKS AT FRANCk TAYLOR'S.
Lrrr or AsDrsw JACKSON. No. 4. Price
25 cents.
NEAL's HIsToHy or the PuRrANs, Part II.
Price rs cents.
MoCuLLooH's GazETTErH. Part X. Price
rs cents.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-25
WAsHlNGTos, March 30, 1874
MIR. EDITOR

MIR. EDIroR:
Will not Major Rnggold, as he intends staying
some time longer in Washington, give the citizens
another opportunity of witnessing the evolutons of
his beautiful company of Light Artillery 1t would
give universal satisfaction.
ONE OF MANY
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
THE BRITISH GOLD.

We have published from the London LEAGUE
of April ~, a letter from this city, making direct
application to the British Ant-Corn Law League
for money to print and circulate Free Trade Do.
cumens in this country. We kept the original
British paper week at our desk, expressly that
any one who doubted might inspect il 10 his ,a,is-
faction. We know that it has been proclaimed
in journals under the direction of the League that
lts object was not merely the overthrow of The
British Corn Laws, but "Me dissemination IF
Free Trade throughout The World" We know
that il was proclaimed in British Journal (,hnugh
we stated at the time that we were no sure it
was the London Times) hat part Of the funds
Of the League were to be used to diffuse Free
Trade opinions in this country. Aud, more Than
all, we kno,c, and all intelligent men know, that
The British Manufacturers, their journals at home
and their agents here, manifest deep solit uae as
to the result of our Presidential Election, cons-
dering the election of Polk and Dial a. substan-
'lal triumph to themselves. This is matter Of the
widest notorety-the Evening Post well knows
lit lies plain on the very surface There are
men in this city who openly rejoice in The pros
pect Of Folks election az the deaf.blow Of Anne
r'can Manufactures. They will be disappointed!
Mark it ~ Y. Tribune.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
ILLEGAL VOTING.

The Baltimore papers still continue to chron-
ice the arrest and conviction of Locofocos for
illegal voting, and we notice among the number
the name of one JOHN w. STONE, of this city.
There are several of these pipeIayers now in our
city, who are anriously looked for in Baltimore,
and at the several precincts of Montgomery and
Prince Georges, where ,,oe knoW wRITs await
them, backed by ABUNDANT TESTIMONY, proving
their citizenship in the District of Columbia.
Go on, pipelayers; when you will get back, is a
question you can't answer.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
From the Montreal Herald of Saturday.
CoTEAU pU Lac.

CoTEAU DU Lac, Oct %.
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT. On Friday rlyht.
the 18TH Instant about eight O'clock, I.emeri
Christln dit Santanour was driven from his store
bv the threats of the canal men al BeauIrarno :.
He embarked with his sister, Miss Adelaide.
ChrlstIn quantity of goods, and money to The
amount Of ESQ, and the two farrymen. Ftom
fear of the threats of the men. he unwIselv load
ed the scow too heavily. Shor y after they pushed
off The boat filled 1t is supposed the ierrymen
endeavored to swim ashore, as nothing wa, heard
OF them.
The Young lady was heard not far from tho
shore. and after passing all The rapids Of The Cas.
cades was still heard. Nothing was done to as
<'st men, and they as well as the ferrymen. y
oerlshed. The scow was found bottom up at Lilo
perrot, with bedsiead and some articles st,II in
her. wa III
Many Of the articles have been discovered :.
the possession of the canalers, and one was found
drying bank bills on the stovo All most mo-,
lively refused to give up anything. F''''
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
GIVING IL UP!

Mr.. Harris, Of the Coastitutionaliet, the organ
in this city Of the Calhoun wing of the Locofoco
party, thus bemoans the present gloomy prospects
Of Locofocoism:
We are satisfied that if the people, who are
the only proper judges of what most conduces to
their own happiness, were left to themselves,
that they would always decide according to Jus.
tce and truth, and preserve their Government
in ts purity and strength to the ren,otest time.
But the events of the last few years-and even
the last few months-have been such as to Gre.
ate the deepest anxiety in the minds of the sober
and homes, and to excite alarm in the breast of
the just and patriotic citizen for the stability and
safety of our Institutions"
0 cheer up. friend Harris! If the alarm in
your breast is really for the stability and safety
of our institutions" and not on account of Loco
focoism, you need give yourself no uneauincss.
Mr.. CLAY, of all others, is the very man to give
stability and safety to our institutions"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
LOCOFOCO PIETY.

idea of electing Mr. Clay to the Presidency be-
cause they allsge he has gambled in his time.
The editors set up man against him, Mr.. Polk, oil
Tennessee, and bet ten thousand dollars he will
be elected! Marvellous piety that Right well
does it become the editor of the Globe, who sup
ported Mr.. Clay for the Presidency twenty years
ago. And right we'll does it become the editor Of
the Globe who supported Gen. Jackson, who has
killed one if not two, men in single combat, and
who has won his thousands upon games of haz
card or horse.racing.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
A HIT, EVEN WHEN IN DISTRESS

Notwithstanding the evident distress in which
the I" Fscaty" of the Globe wrote his two Abo.
liton letters TO his friend, Charlys G. Greene, of
the Boston Morning Post, he could not refrain
from INDUCING in a hit at Charley--a well-known
wicked dog, in certain matters-by way of paren-
thesis, as follows:
" never owned slave, except for limited
period, and never will. ! purchased the first
about seven years ago. from Gen. Duff Green-a
woman named Jenny q think you know her)-
and allowed her $5 month at first, and then SO
month, until it amounted to the principal which
paid for her-S3O0"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
NATURALIZATION LAW.

IMPORTANT DECISION We are indebted to
N. B. Blunt, Esq, for the following important
decision of the Supreme Court Of this State, now
in session at Rochester.-N Y. American.
The case was as follows: An application was
made to the court on Tuesday last by Mr. Height,
of counsel for applicant, for the admission of an
individual as citizen. The applicant produced
his certificate of declaration of intention in the
usual form, made more than two years before the
present application, with an affidavit annexed,
that he had not at any time been without the
territory of the United States during the five
years preceding, except that on one occasion,
while proceeding on board of an American
steamer from one American port to another, on
Lake Ontario, the vessel touched for few min
utes at landing in Canada, for the purpose of
taking in wood that the applicant landed upon
the wharf while the vessel was so detained, and
then proceeded with the vessel to her port Of des-
tinatIon.
The court, after dduisement, on Saturday last,
denied the application. We annex The decision
I'm regard to the naturalization law, the Su.
preme Court, by G. J. Nelson, decided "that the
person applying for naturalization must have, in
point of fact, remained within the territory of The
United States for the five years next preceding
such application, according to the very words OF
the act OF 1918, and that he could not leave the
country during any part Of tile said FIVE years.
for either business or pleasure, without barring
his admission to citizenship"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
Mr.. "Charles S. Wallach, Attorney and Coun

Mr. "Charles S. Wallach, Attorney and Coun-
selor'' of this city, clever but hayward young
Locofoco, is out in very silly "Card " in last
evenings Globe, in relation to the sale of a me-
gro's time by GEORGE WATrERsoN, Esq. The
times are exciting just now, and Mr.. Wallach,
being possessed of that laudable ambition which
is apt to urge on young man and a new Begin
ner in Locofocoism to deeds of daring," no doubt
wished to see his name in the newspapers as we'll
as those of his friends, "Syatar and Prosody"
wei, he has been sratted-and when more
years have passed over his head. we doubt not he
will admit that his Locofoco ambition of 1914 was
very foolish affair.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31

The Richmond Wing handles without gloves
the spectators in Texas bonds and lands in that
quarter who are so eager for the election of Mr..
Polk as the candidate of immediate annexation.
1t says:
I" AS the hour approaches, the gentlemen who
manifest the greatest anxiety are the Texas spec
niators-'hose dsin;eresled and patriotic gentle
men who, having much greater interest in
Texas than they have in this country, are ex.
tremey sollcitous for annexation, by which their
worthless lands, and still more worthless scrip,
may De mace OF some value. Gentlemen who,
0o"x'upis to-oay' may Tomorrow, by means of
annexation, become niliio aires. arc excusable
for displaying little mere zeal than others but
they are scarcely unsuitable in denonncinp all
who do not agree with them as traitors. For the
sake OF decency, some little moderation should
be observed"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
DEATH OF GEN. PEGRAM.

We have heretofore mentioned that Gen. J. w.
PEGRAm was among those who lost their lives by
the explosion of the Lucy Walker. The Rich
mond Wing Of yesterday thus notices the melan.
choly event:
Rarely has a community been more sadly i'm.
pressed by any similar event than this, by the
fate Of Gen. Pegram. No man among us was
more generally popular and esteemed: none 9TH
er had larger body Of Jealous and attached per-
sonal friends no other more deserved to have,
for he had real nobility Of soul lie was true
to his friends loyal to his principles, upright IN
all his relations, generous, hospable, warm
hearted and patriotic. We doubt If finer spec-
men could have been found of the Virginia gen
tleman Of the olden time, or superior model OF
what son, father, a husband, friend or Cit
izen ought to be. His talents were distinguished
his popular address almost unrivalled, his bear
ing gentle without fawnng, firm and self pos.
sessed without pretensIon to clustering, modest
without bashfuness, and d'gniied without en-.
croachment. No man was more incapable of in
tctIng wound on the feelings Of others, or more
capable of forgetting self when the case required
it. The writer of this humble tribute to the
memory Of one whose many virtues will summon
many eloquent pens to commemorate them, in
diversified acquaintance with the world, has
known but few superiors to JAMES w. PEGRAm
in any one respect, and scarcely an equal in
the many attributes which go to make up the
good man, the good citizen, and the friend
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31

NOVEL AND lNTERESTING.-We learn that our
old feIlow-cltlzen, Mr. R. Downey, now living in
New Albany, has obtained patent for machine
10 aid in tanning leather, by which he can manu-
facture the article in half the time it has hereto
fore taken, and save one-haf of the bark He
uses no steam or chemical agent, but simply de-
prves the hides of a sort of mucous, ard introduces
the bark liquor by means of his machine The
city council of New Albany have appointed a
committee of practical and scientific men, at the
request of Mr. Downey, to examine the process.
and machine, and to report thereon at as early a
day az practicable. We understand that the
committee are favoraby impressed as far as they
have gone in their examlnalion-.-Lou. Jour.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31

BROTHER HIMEs."-A correspondent has fur.
nlshed US with some facts illustrating the selfish.
ness Of the leaders fihe second adventists. The
wife of an aged co'ored man has given So 900 10
inc N, cause aud lett her family poor. A grocer on
Pleasant street disposed of about S5t|D in Tho
same way, and carpenter on the fremont road
gave like amoun'--all he had. Hines, it is
SAID, has disposed Of considerable quantities of
old Jewelry and silver" contributions diff.
ferent stores in the city where they deal in such
articles. Several women who kept boarding.
houses have been induced to dismiss their former
l"dsers and take in second adventists, free Of
cost, and have thereby greatly embarrassed, if
not completely ruined themselves, in pecuniarv
point of view. 1t is said that Hines preached
somewhere in the city last Sunday but he and
his followers are very secret about their place Of
meeting The public Indignation is so much ex.
cited against HINES that we think it would NOT
be prudent for him 10 give general notice of his
ovesnents-Boston Posi-, last Saturday.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.

Until within few weeks past, the Globe and
the Madisonan have been ultra in their South
srn predictions. They have always denounced
Abolitionism, until recently with vehemence
and bitterness which they have exhibited upon no
other occasion. They have invariably held that
aboltionism is the offspring of criminal spirit
OF demagogueism acting upon the fanatical preju.
dices OF old women and crazy bigots. But now,
within the last three weeks, the most honed
words are poured into the ears of the Abolition
lists by these champions of Southern rights. The
Madisonian has the cool assurance to appeal to
the Abotionsts openly, in behalf of Mr.. Polk ;
and one of the editors of the Globe has written a
letter to the Boston Post, procaiming himself TO
be an Abotionst! He not only so decl ares !;
but attempts to prove, by facts that he is an
Abotionst in feeling and practice. These things
would have been marvels few months ago
people would hardly have believed such facts
upon the evidence of their senses, if, in the mean
time, there had not been formed coalition be-
tween the Northern friends of Mr.. Polk and the
candidate of the Aboli.ionists. To change the
hatred entertained by the Globe and Madisonan
for the Abolitonists into love, was matter of
course, so soon as the terms of the coalition were
made known.
In similar way may the double prospectuses
OF the Globe be- accounted for: it was matter
OF great consequence to the party to convince
the Pennsyvanians that Mr.. Polk is the friend
OF the Tariff, and in order to promote that object,
the Globe, blazing free trader, sends out two
sets of principles, one adapted to the South, and
one to Pennsylvania
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-31

WARNING OF THE GALE On THE LAKEs,-Dur.
ing nine hours previous to the commencement, Of
the gale, the mercury in barometer at B,Halo
tell one inch Had this fact been extensively
known and understood, how many valuable lives
might have been saved. In the twelve hours
preceding the gale on the lakes two wears AGO.
the mercury fell three fourths of an inch The
difference exhibits fair index of the relative
violence OF the two storms