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

EXECUTION IN Mosocco.-Another instance Of cap.
iisl punishment was attended with the fooMing sin
guar circumstances. Moor Of the village Of Shsrf
had shot with pistol in the market at Tangier a
fellow vsger, whom he suspected Of being too Ini-
mate with his wife. The brother If tho a ufd, red
man set out Immediately fof Meknas, where the Sui
tan was then residing, and claimed the life Of ae muir
derer The Sultan heard the case sck nov LEGGED
the justice Of the demand and sum noning he plain
TN INTO h's presence, delivered the following curious
decision
"We grant you our permission to take the life Of
the murderer OF your brother with the same insrru-
ment Of death with which he was sssassinrted and
on the same spot, at the hour Of the day But"
added the Sultan, "why seekest thou also 10 be a
msnsaycrl Accept the price Of blood which ~
lawful unto true believers, and we will guarantee YOU
its psypcnt from our Sehrce6sn hands and Two hum
dred mIzakel shall be the sum"
To this the plaintiff r,plied, aCan that sum pur-
chase me a brother ~
''Go thy way" said the Sultan owe have heard
and understood letter will be given you by tie vi.
r'et, IN which our mandate shall he written"
Fun shed with The sentence OF tn, the man re-
turned 10 Tsngier, and presented il to the Governor
Do the same DAY ofthe week, and at the same hour.
the murderer was brought out of prison, and seat
ed on The very spot whore he bad taken his fellow
villagers life, while crowds of people attended to
witness his denth.
The PIT was given Ia the brother Of The
murdered man; when, having loaded IT, he went up
Ia the criminal walked slowly in a circle round him
and said, "ln the pre-, encc Of God md man. cali
upon you to answer me truly dds, thou sly my
brother
To this the criminal replied, 81 did"
One OF 'he multitude now STEPPING forward, adj
dressed the broher OF the murdered man.
Accept the price Of blood said he, "snd mo-
mise you one hundred dueats in addition. which those
here assembled will gladly give"
worthless words, said the villsger and again
he walked round his victim Again he asked hin
the same question, and again The same repIy was
given.
A ,econd offer now made oftwo huodred due
ats; and sgain the vilager, walking round the crin
insi, repeated 's question: adding, "Say what thou
believes am about to take ihy life"
"Tha, God is God, aud MsbDmed is the prot bel
Of God" resp Jnded the criminal
Hardly were these words out Of bis mouth wbe
the pistol was discharged IL had been placed a, The
small OF b. back being the same spot where he had
shot the man for whom he now about to die but
the W etched criminal though morally wounded did
not expire for some hours.-.Nr Hays W.s,Ya Bar.
barry,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08
RETENTIVE MEMORY

The editor Of the Globe says, he " can recollect
when Mr.. Clay was first candidate for the Presi-
dency,' although it is long while ago. 1t certainly
would have been singular thing, if the memory Of
the editor had been trescberous to have forgot
ten an event of so much importance that connect
ed with the life of personal friend and relative by
marriage Besides, the editor OF the Globe was an
ardent supporter of Mr. Clay when he was first a
candidate for the Presidency.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08

DraTH or a CoSsuL.-Intelgence has been re-
ceived of the DEATH at Malta the Sd ut, of John
Gliddon, Esq, United States Consul for Alexandria
distinguished lecturer on the antiquities Of Egypt
The deceased had for number OF years represented
his country at Alexandria, with distinguished ability
His remains were followed to tn. burying-ground at
Fiorian, by large procession at the head of which
was w. w. Andrews, Esq United States Consul at
Malta.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08

GuASo PsrsERvArvE OF FLovEss.-Those who
are lovers OF flowers and delight having them con-
stantly m Their rooms, may continue 10 keep them
fresh for very considerable time, by putting into
the water pinch Of Peruvian gusno, which is rem
dered Immediately soluble and taken up by the cut
tings. Guano Is essentially different from all other
manurcs II possesses most II the constituents OF
plants and contains great portion Of salt and other
autsepiic, and yet The most fertlizips Ingredients
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08

Wilmer and Smiths European Times states that
'Mr. Pressiy, ofih Stamps and Taxes declares su
,honiatveiy that every aperture admitting light,
however made, and through whatever material
whether in ceIler, closet, &c. of house, is liable to
the window duties"
The income TO Great Britain, from this source, in
1910, vast 404 ,6i2, or about xren millions dollar,
heavy tax upon light
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08

FAsHiosABLs AsRrviL AT SAsArooA-A lovely
NATIVE. belle has jus. made her appearance at Sara
toga, and entirely ecipses all the beauties of the arts.
'ocracy She il niece Of the celebrated John Ross.
Of The Cherokee tribe She ~ about sixteen. and l..
the very inpersonation Of grace, elegance. purify
and virgin moJesty.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08

Cot srosr We are happy to learn (.ays the
Saratoga Wing Of Saturday, } that Colonel sope i.
once more, though slcIy, convslesoent and there il
ground for the hope that he vii continue TO improve
uoI 90 something unforeseen occurs to produce re-
lsps,.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08

There have been built at Cincinnati. aimee the Ia,
OF January last seventeen steamboats, at total cost
Of 500, The average cost per ton ~ stated at
$50 ~.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08
OFFICIAL.


DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, August 8, le44.
The Chevalier A. CALptRoS DE Ia BARcA pre-
sented his creoenlis the 5th instant 10 the Prcs'-
dent, and was recognised as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of Spain.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-09-26
MASON AND DIXON'S LINE.

To answer inqIries which hsgs been
made of US by lelt'r from a friend, and 10
save the trouble Of inquiry /, Others, con-
corning the origin and precise import Of
this tenn. 90 often used ia,publlc Discus
sODsito designate the line Of division be.
tween the States ia which slavesI.rs sull
held and those in. which they aretnot. We
User, the following, which v e suppose 10
give a correct accoun, OF the matter:
Jiusoa and Diron's Line.-This
boundary is so termed from the names Of
Charles, Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, the
gentlemen appointed TO run unfinished
lines in l7Gl. between Psnnsylvsnla aud
M'ry land, on the Territories subjec, 10 The
heirs Of Penn. and l. nd Baltimore. A
temporary line hnd been run in 1899,
but had not given satisfaction 10 the dis
putting p'rt'es although il resulted from an
sgrsement.inil729, between themselves.
A decree hal hesn made 10 1918. by
King James. define aI,sg the boundaries
between The lands given by charter 10 the
first l.are BALTIMORE, and ttn,c stiudsed
10 his Majesty, (aItrward'sn vii am
PENN vince divide The act OF land be.
tween Delaware By and the Ea.tern Sea
on ole side, and the Chesapeake Bay o,
the other, by line equal J interfering
1t, drawn, from Cape Ilenlnpen 10 The 4.h
degree ofho'th latitude. A decree in chan
Gerry rendered the Kings decree imprr-
alive. But the situation Of IIenlopen be-
came. long asnbject Of serious. pto,rscted,
aud expensive litigation pa ticulary after
the death Of Penn. 10 1918. snd III lord
Baltimore. 10 TIA. I'LL John aud Richard
and Thomas Penn, (who had become the
sole proprieiDrs OF The American possess
sions Of their father William, and Cecl-
Illus Lord Baltimore, grandson Of Charles,
and grea,-grandson Of Gee l,us. the orig
nal p'tentee. entered into an agreement
on The 10Th Of May. 1922. To hi, agree.
ment char. was appended which sscer.
I iaed the site of Cape Henlopen. end
deiinested = division by an cas-, ami ives,
line running westward from that Cape to
the exact mldsIfs oil the peninsula. Lord
BaltIm,re becam. disl isied with this
sgreement aud he snceavofed to invali.
date u. Chsncs1y suis. kinsly DEGREES.
and proprietary arrangements followed
which eventually produced the sppoin,-
g mt VI c1mMsSlIns - run tho tenn.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-09-26
From the National lntelliqenc'r.
DEATH OF COL. HONE, OF NORTH CARROLL.
N

A heart not yet recovered from sudden
and and overpowcring. grief would pay
brief tribute TO The virtues Of its departed
{ lend. The community in which he
lived, and the State which so recently
honored him by almost eleclipg him TO
her highest office, will feel his loss as
public calamity; but | claim 10 speak IN
the sacred name of friendship, whose PR
va'e grief swelIss beyond public sympa-
thy. In earlier days, "when hoart with
heart delights To blend" l. have gazed in
the shining mirrorof his conIiding friend
ship, and have there seen reflected the
lolIiest impulses. highest traits, aud the
warmes! heart that ever adorned human
nature. With energies irrepressible, and
feelings the mot sensitive and chivaIrIc'
he mingled so much human kindness that
he seemed born TO lead captive the hearts
of all men. A mind strong and soaring
justified his loltiest aspirations. A soul
all bright and sparkling flashed ITS sun
shine to light him on his path of hope
and glorious promise, while robust heah
and powerful constitution seemed 10
secure 10 him long career of usefulness
and fame. Bun death has stricken HIM
down ere the rising sun had reached 10
zenith, aud now there is darkness anu
despair ir the eyes which turned TO hun
for light. MIcHAEE lIoKE did not WIN
lis way 10 that popular favor, which IN
spiie!of heavy party odds, came WITHIN
four thousand votes of elecling him 90
vernon of North Carolina at the age oil
thiriy-fiye years, by gradually climbing
the political ladder, round by round, but
he rose as if by magic to be thought w.
thy Of honors which are ordinaril! =
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-09-26

m0Fsmsnis aad aSEnmiaE laF he GsneFll
GoFsEnmsas he poasr % lsgislHis Ter
strengthening ne inssiGnli0h.
MT. Pnesl0a ssld lhal spon ne suhjeei
Ne had pseslisf night % speak. He
had been one oflhe earlieslfrirnds0f Ghis
infant Rspublic. End had sought % secure
her eaEiy recogaiiion among DE family
az nasions. Indeed. lor some supposed
seryieps, be had been made seilzsnpy :
special ars Of her hegislsiure. Tie had
been me frsI 70 inGrodnee inlo me Sensie
Of the United STATES aresolBli0n intended
10 secure the snnexaiion d Texas 70 our
Union. His predilecsions upon Ihe sub
iecs being knoun'he hid been spplied'i0l
10 sustain he recent attempt 70 accom-
plish this object. Bot the annexalion
which he advocated was anneTslionwith-
out violation Of our national faith; with
out foreign war or domestic eonyulsion.
In his resolution he bad expressly Proyi-
ded Cor the consent nf MEXICO - . neces-
ssry condition. What right had we 10
20 20 war for the acquisiliOn ofieriloTy.
Il Was utterly 81 variance with the spirit
and intention Of our institutions. As q
gentleman he would scorn 10 enerosch
upon The rights Of weaker neighbnr, and
rs citizen Of the Union. he could nerer
lend hand. 10 any eucroachmeni upon
the rights of sister republic weaker Than
our own. lie also alluded TO the subjeeI
Of slavery; and is bearing upon The qnes-
lion Of annexation: Annexation was de-
sired for the purpose Of sustaining and
extending the institution Of slavery mo-
live By which he could not be. governed.
The Institution Of slavery was one which
belonged exclusively 10 usof the SOulh-
il was our own domestic afair-ws were
10 take care Of il ourselves without any
eIIranenus interference. and he would be
the first 10. resist anyEsuch interference.
hut when he attempted 10 acquire terri.
tory with view and for the purpose oil
extending slavery beyond its proper Ii.
aiis, he case was altered-we had chang
ed our position from The defensive to the
aggressive. Were we, who boasllof our
free principles, to raise the black flag
and 90 TO war with . sister Republic "a
extend the institution Of slavery
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-09-26
From The New York TIibuae.
SlLAS WRIGHT on TEXAS.


SmAs WRIGHT recently made a speech
al SkeneaIeles, Of which the substance is
gwen in the Columbian Of that place. On
the subject Of 7eras,. he remarked
cit might be expected, he said, 'ilal he
would say something in reference 10 the
new issue now bslore the coun,ry-the
Annexation Of Texas. lie voted against
the Treaty negO,iaiedby Mr.. Tyler-lst.
because the assen, Of Mexiso, had not
been obtained without which i, would be
a-yiolalion ofour na,ional. obligations; 2d,
because the boundaries OF Texas were
not accurately defined by the Treaty, but
embraced large eaten, Of territory be-
lOngingt TO Mexico; and, 3D., because IL ras
designed 10 srtsnd. and psrpeiuais Slave
ry. lie would be true 10 our Consiitu-
,ional obligations in respee, to Slavery as
i. is, but 10 60 farther was very difIe.
rent thing, Sill, in taking the ground he
had, he did not oppose Annexation at a
proper time and in proper manner; and
If Great Britain should attempt to take
possession OF Texas. he would forcibly
resist her Entertainments"
This Mr.. Silas wrigh, is the gentle
man whom the Polk and Texa, Party no.
minaied-for Vice President-bu, who had
Too much sense to tie himself to the des-
perale fortunes Of James X. Polk.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-09-26
From the Nashville Banner.
THE CHARGE OF PERJURY A.
GAlNSI MR.. CLAY.


The National Intelligencer brings to
light the following extracts from Amos
KendalI's life Of Gen. Jackson, pages l0l
and l02.
"On Tive first of June, 1896. Tennes-
see was, by act Of Congress, declared to
he one Of the United States Of America,
on an equal footing with the original
States.
1.-THE new State was entitled To bn,
one Representative in Congress. So
high had General Jackson ristn in the
confidence off people, that, a. The FIRE,
election after the admission Of the State
into the Union, he was elected to Con.
gress without being candidate. lie
took his seat in the House Of Represen.
taiives on. the 9Th day Of December,
1896. Having served one session in that
situation, he was without the tender Of
serviceson his part. elected 10 the Senate
Of the United States and took his seat in
that body on the 22d day of November.
1897. Unambiiious Of political distinc.
ition, disguised with the administration Of
the Government and believing that ahoth-
er could better serve the people of Ten
nessee in the capacity Of Senator, he re-
signed after serving one session, &c.
"Soon after his resignation as Scna-
tor, the Legislature Of Tennessee confer
red upon him, Unsolicited, the appoint.
men, Of Judge of the Supreme Court OF
Law and Equity. lie was then thirty
years old"
The harpies of Loco FocoIsm have
charged Mr.. Clay with PERJURY, for
having as they alledge, taken his sea, in
the Senate Of the United States before he
was Mi'y years Of age. Amos Kendall.
Gen. Jackson's biogrsphef, whose au,ho.
rity no good democrat will call in ques-
ton, in the paragraphs above shows that
the General did the same thing
The National mtelligencer very pro-
perly remarks in this connection that " the
charge Of perjury is too ridiculous to me-
rit serious notice. No man kao,cS his
own age, otherwise than by information
derived from others. Mr.. CLAY was elec
ted by the General Assembly of Kentnc-
ky TO the Senate. In that election Inc was
passive. If any perjury were committed
in his election, it was the General AS
sembly that was guilty, no, he. With the
testimony Of this election he repaired to
Washington TO take his seat. When he
took il he did not swear--and;probably,
if required, would moi have sworn-wha,
was his actual age. lie took the general
oath to support the Constitution of the
United States; from this general oath the
monstrous deduction is made Of construc-
tive perjury. His accusers are called up.
on and challenged 10 point to the instance,
during the thirty-sevem years of a bril-
liam, and glorions career, after that oath
was taken, Of his violation Of the Consti-
tuition Of his country. II he were in fact
a few days too young when he first took
his seat in the Senate Of the United States,
we are greatly deceived if the People Of
the United States do not shortly demon
straie 10 these arcusers that they do not
think him now too young to be made
their President.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-09-26
From The New York Courier and Enquirer.
BRITISH GOLD AND THE Loco
FOCOS.

TIE grea, sia Of The Loco Focos in the
coming election 10 10 destroy the policy
Of protecting American l.bur agains, for
eigu labor. This is the simple point at
issue. The Whigs are in favor al such
protection. the Locn Foros are sgsinst H..
c1e course foreign pa,ions side with the
Loco Fucps, since il is for their interest to
DO the work Of the American people. l
the Protective policy prevails we shall DO
our own labor: If not. fortigntrs vii DO
i, loru.. Great Britain has long made il
the gres, obj C o! her smbi'ion 10 be the
'w"rk.,h"p.of the worlA.' Sheide.ires
TO mshufsc,nre all the goods whi'h the
rest ufIhs world requires. In that way
the resi- of the world wi'l pour its wealth
INTO her .colTer', adiwill thus become
tributary To her greatness. In order
to effect this result she will spare no
effort. We have slresdy seen some Of
The methods which she adop,s-;he 'boun-
/ ' ~hIch she pays On exports Of her
ponds-the 'laans' which she mikes to
her N snufsrturers. &C., all Of which are
intended 10 enable her people 10 undcr.ell
American m,nuscturers in the American
market. AnMhet method TO which she
re,O'ts is the d:s.eminotIon among our
ptop'. Of Free Trade documents. Alat.
number Of the London TInes has the
following paragraph. with ref renee to
q l. mst:ers
"a subsc ii.,:ou was recently opened
t, rai-e funds TO circuisie Free Trade
rtsrts in F"rrign Cuntries. About four
huutlted and f'rty thousand y ere subscri
bed. Some { these tIacts are 10 De prn-
led in New York, for ci;culsti',n in the
Tn led States"
Here is p'o 4 posi- i've, that the T,pco
Focos are assisted in the crusade against
Protection b. Brit 81 gold. Every man
.Gfac!urerer in Great Bsitian is directly in
'erested in The succfss Of the I.ocn Fucns.
II j. X, Polk is elected, protects ion will
be sbandonfd: American N anrfic,urers
viii be de.troysd:--t Ametic'n people
nus, then depend 90 f1reignsrs Tor their
needed goo.!s; and thus the mand' ac,urers
jof Birmingham. Manchester and other
English cries, find new customers in
America. They ca,, therefore alfprd to
spend vast sums Of money III aiding the
cleo zion OF Mr.. Polk, from which they are
10 receive so large aud decided bsneti,s.
Subscriptions have accordingly, as the
Times say, been opened 10 various sec
tons Of the country, aud large sums Of
money srerssisd 10 circulate Free Trade
Tracts 10 the United States. The Republic
contains paragraph from an English pa
psr. which escaped our notiee, giving a
long list Of subscriptions received for this
purpose at q public meeting recently
held in Manchester. The paper says:
M. Murray" read the fo:lIwing list
Of subscriptions already received. the an
a9rnctmen' Of the respective s1p, sapg
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-09-26

"a horsal GsasFsncs 4 spinloa IiEiIsl
~ Drm0rssair aa6 Frcslslisi PsIlfs,
AZ. clsy sss lie Ai.x Tslsaos u he
losnsrs 81 xksn lllsa daEeseace ceased
IssEisl. 20 Has sxhihsisd sssaasr asgas-
nia.iiy lowsEds ne very psiniezi efPsa-
Snls sho essei naeir dsi<sl % nush 10
hsosn sispsndeas eKsrlisss. Whtn &.
1sEslsm ass no ioasef > dsngrsoss Eissi
Of lhsG democracy ahseh BE Lad Jed o.
sielOry be dlsdsiaed y imit.l< he sx-
smples &C shossof OR modsEn denoersls.
wh0ss gFssless glory = in me dsnuhsis-1
iisn sAd prescription ola fallen Toe. These
modsrn dsmosrs;s took 10 part in shePO-
lilirai eonEics II he DAY, when The slrsg-
gls viii he mighty poser Of England
Iriea meas sasls. Willie Henry lay
Has rousihg The spirit % bis eeenHyn sn
20 baIlis, With voice which sounded Lts
ths.nslss Of war nuupei. and directing
Ihs wisdom Of The Nstiansl Cnuneils II
that b.osdy Struggle. nine teaths Of your
modern dsnoersey ~liieb nos denoGnees
hin . lederaliss add British 1hig. we're
riding their cornsl II horses 10 dc nurse
RES. or pulling 10 The aims 81 IiieH n"Il-
era. Or sIeh - lhsss are The men whose
delight il Is 10 knaw shs dry bones Of is-
Jsralisn sad make var up.n lhs bel Ices
skeleton. nsi nns sach 90 th-se Was
Henry Clay. shose lion-i,ke Spirit, sf,tr
IL bad hsnlsd do~n . nobls quarry els.
daineI 10 feast with he jsckals Of The par
~ upon tie fostering eIeass. Such vas
the champion Of the whigs., This is The
man who eauld confer hpnor upon the Of.
alFiss 10 ~hieh se SEEK 10 elev 10 him.
But his election "a That Office could mol add
brighter jewel to Ihe many With ahieh
fame hss alresdy eneiisled his brow. and
which Gill Io,ann her und, ing lu,tie.
While the name Of American shall BE- re-
membsred snong the sons Of men. To-
menss cheering.
Indulge ME but momeni longer. and !
have done. Should lie Struggle for ma
,ional Independence which 10 nov rigging
lhrOughoSt tie length and breadth # The
kANhhs % 1EAt9NA e&eAHsk ~ W Atc Nbkc
Of Pennsylvania. she will come out Of
that contest with her gorgeous banner
trailing in The dusl-hersslf bleeding 81
every pore. The shouts of party triumph
will be speedily succeeded by The usil'oi
her ruined ploughmeu and her begeared
msehanies. Tue Gre Of her forges and
he so0nd Of the axe and the hammer 10
her workshops. will d'e az az amidst the
srclsmauens OF her fatal victory; and lLe,c
may be thousands before me. ~ho With
sorrow stricken, il not 9Th broken hearts.
may live 90 mourn the loss Of Tia, inde>
pendsncss wi'hou, which public Liberty
would cease 10 be sblessing. Bot letns
add, should The spirit Of independence be
discarded f,om the breast Of all ohsr
Americans, it will sulI llnger in the hsari
Of hat gallant little State, which. as she
was the fra 10 ATOP, the Aneriesn Con.
stitrt.os. will DO The Las. 10 as,nion i,s
true principles.