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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-23
From The NJ. Y Courier g. Enquirer
THE TALKING MACHINE.

Several Of the city papers have already not ced 4
machine now in the city which actually talks, an
acheyment hitherto effected. We saw it da y
or two since and we're certainly greatly surprised by
IFS performances. The tone is not that of a human
voice, though it resembles that of some pessons in
being mainly through the But one could
fail to perceive at that the sound was produced
by some artificial wind instrument Its outward APP
pearanee is very simple. Turks head, with tur-
ban and long beard faces the spectator and the words
are uttered BY movements of the lips the tongue
the palate and all the articuating organs precisely
as IN the living person. These movements
produced by machinery concealed beneath dra-
perry behind the figure and moved by keys at its
right. These keys are sixteen in number each
presenting particular sound. Ii requires little
skill to use the keys, as great number OF them must
be quickly and properly struck TO utter the sim
plest words. bellows beneath supplies the breoh
which The machinery thus manufactures into 1oris
The Turk reced To the alphabet, counted fifty
gave the Latin titles Of several European monarchs
held an edifyng conversation with us about the
weather, sang German song, and babe us good day
IN very distinct and courteous phrase The uterance
Is Of course very slow, and sometimes difficult aud
ndlstnct but il is easy TO that the fault lies in
inability TO work the keys with sufficient rapidy
and not in any want of vocal organs II is certriny
very curious and shows that the inventor, who is an
Austrian, IS possessed Of great skill and ingenuity
We understand that the instrument has engaged his
close attention for above fourteen years Ii is i'm
possible to ayoii rejecting what so great ingenuity,
united " 18th perseverance 50 nntiring might have
accomplished had il been directed into some produc
tive channel THIS talking instrument, We believe
scarcely aspros TO be considered labor sarilg ma
chine, nor need the men (includng the ,romen) who
up to this sge OF the world, have monopolized the
talking feel any Jealousy Of its intrusion upon their
province. Its rivalry is not formidable, though its
performances are highly curious and interesting. We
understand that Mr.. Fsber 1.-THE inventor int nds
soon to make public exhibition Of it,
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Mn GLiDpos's LHcruRgs.-Mr GIiddon delivered
the first Of his proposed Of lectures Caiuss
Saloon, on Monday evening. From the satisfaction
expressed by those in attendance, it was plainly de-
roon,tratcd that this gen,eman's cspabilty to en-
plain the mysteries Of the past, and his general
knowledge Of the interesting subject were ami ly
appreciated. The substance Of his lecture was
not mere assertion, founded idle conjecture,
but derived from the published productions
Of the Champollions, Rosselini, and other sa-
vans and, connected with this, his own personal in
designations, during a residence OF twenty three
years in Egypt. On this occasion he dwel upon the
ancient Phsraohs, explaining letters and bierogly-
phcs upon ovsls,) and established their ident-
ty with those sovereigns, mentioned in the
sacred Scriptures The walls of the spacious
Saloon literally covered with magnificent paint
ings and drawings-facsimles Of ancient Egyptian
cuptures-forming novel picture gallery--all in
tended TO illustrate the delightful theme. The next
Lecture will be delivered on Wednesday evening and
will treat on the Memphite Pyramids
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HOW THE MATTER STANDS.

The question so often asked year or so ago,
"Where can Tyler man be found ." is no
longer repeated. Tyler men are now TO be
found everywhere. A month or so ago, ii was
ascertained that in the city of Philadelphia, no
less then three thousand Tyler men were
" found"-and found to be willing TO sign their
names-and did sign them-to a declaration,
expressing their determination 10 stand by the
President. Since then we are as ,ured that the
number has increased TO six thousand.
One Of the large towns 10 Ohio 1t is true
contained, eighteen months ago. only six Tyler
men, out of 900 voters. Six weeks ago, up
wards Of three hundred of the 900 voters, signed
the call for Tyler Convention. OF these
abou, TWO thirds voted for Mr. Van Buren, il
ls40 And so in other sections of the Union
swo-,birds Of the Tyler men voted for Mr. Var
Buren in lS40-and have solemnly resolved ne
yer to vote for him again. They have becom,
rted Of the old dynasty.
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From the Baltimore .4mer-icar.

SPECIAL ELECTION IN DoRcHIsrIR CouNTr.-We
learn from the Cambridge Chronicle that the special
election in Dorchester county, Wednesday last TO
I'll the vacancy in the House Of Delegates Of this
State, occa.ioned by the death Of Dr. Nichols, has
resulted in the election Of JAS. Bond Chaplain,
(Whig) over his opponent, by a majority Of So.
The Chronicle remarks-"Tbe weather was very
unfavorable and the roads m bad condition. I'm
der all these circumstances considering also that il
was special election, think there was a very
good turnout in the county"
AT the last election, last fall, Dorchester coun-
ty elected the entire Democratic ticket. Thus
we go. And all is gone, unless the Jacobin
Club be instantly broken up.
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From the Buffalo Gazette

The Courier insists upon Mr.. Van Buren's popula.
rity among the People In Ohio, in 1910, Harrison /.
majority over him 5000 greater han that of Cor
win over shannon This difference is greater than
the Democratic majority has ever been in Ohio and
therefore sufficient TO lose the State the party. 10
this his STATE in 1870 there about the same
J-pshty in the msjo'fes in the vote for Pfe-iien,
and Governor Hsd IL, therefore, been a close con
test we should have Loot the State the President
by the votes given the other candidates Of the par
IT, bu, Withheld from MIR. Van Buren, II IL hazard
ing the interests Of The party and the Gifts
principles these fact. fully show, by attempting 10
run Nh Van Buren, a. our tand,daie,
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WE. SHALL SEE.

While events are Transporting rapidly OF a cha
racler that clearly indicates the workings oil
motives aud impulses that are novel TO The ac-
tors themselves, and cannot certainly be under
stood at once by all. il would be impolilIe, ana
perhaps presumpluous, in US, to attempt any
influence over the minds Of our readers, by the
indulgence of either commentator or censufe
ofindividuals concerned.
A few weeks, possibly few days, will furnish
Developments, or lay bare the record, that win
enable us and all others to comprehend what now
are only subjects Of doubt and conjecture. WIN
The data before us that will be unmistdhd6te, we
shall he ready TO act decisively, and give battle'
side By side, with our friends, TO the adversary,
iu whatever quarter appearing. But let not our
friends blame US, nor our opponents mistake u.s.,
if we do not precipitalely make up the Issue.
Thrus,s given in the dark may wound friend
as we'll "a an enely There is wisdom IN the
old adage, that T" GOODNESS carries all things be-
fore it,"
All will understand US abiding here. as
we'll TO The doipgs of the Senate In Executive
session, as TO the doings Of party politicians out
of doors. The President, We are aware,
has friends, who put different and opposite
constructions upon these malters-some IN
clining t. indulge dislrusl and censure
of the motive that prevails, and others
viewing it without unkndly feelings, from
conviction that, when better understood, and
rightly appreciated, the quo amino will be found
UNSUITABLE. We hope for the best, and would
not have any of our real friends, or the sincere
supporters Of the President, over-hasty in their
judgments at this crisis, when il is certain that
day not far removed, and very few additional
indications that are al hand will be replete with
light and information of what may be expected
for the future.
One sentiment is now general, that much
good has been prevented, if not much positive
evil produced, by over has:y judgment towards
the President.
With him there has been, as there is now, no
alternative but to confront the hasty and intern
perate ebulli,ions of passion and excitement,
with frmness and unyielding resistance. II
resentment, even, had been INDUCED on the part
of the Executive and his friends, none can say,
in the cooler reflections of the mind, that ample
provocation for it had not been furnished.
But resentment looses its dignity when pas
sionate assaults that may have rendered II
proper, are no longer INDUCED; and we
are sure that the President, feeling just re-
gard for his position as the representative
head of eighteen millions of People, is in
capable of treating erery difference Of opinion
as difference of principle, more than would
the illusrious Jefferson himself. Still, the old Re-
publican war spirit Of "miiiions for defence, mot
a cent for t,ibme,"s proper exponent of what
may well be the feeling INDUCED by patriotic
President in reference TO his own friends and
principles.
ave shall see what we shall see."
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FOR THE MADIsONtAN.
.. u. A ALEXANDRA,
Special agent p. o Dsp'i.

My s,,ep,ion has been called to the Globes &C
cosnt for printing against the General Land Office,
from Is, October, 1899 to Both September lSil
two years as stated in the last Blue Book. The
amount charged is over s22,0O The items are not
given and there IS note appended, stating that the
account has not been settled Can you shed any light
on this vast expenditure RrrprscHss.
We can only say that The expense for print.
;pg, advertising, &c. in this city, for the Land
Once, during any two years under his Admin
istrstion, has not amounted to one-iourh the
sum stated above,
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THE FAIR CONTINUED.

The Fair now being held at the Apollo Hall, 90
aid in the erection Of the English Lutheran Church
wIl in consequence Of the uniavorabIe state Of The
weather during the first part Of the present week
be continued during the next week.
Hours from 10 o'clock, A. M. TO 10 O'Clock p. NJ
The ladies connected with the Fair return then
thanks to generous public and their friends for a.,
liberal encouragement they have already received
and hope to be sustained in their further attempts 90
carry into effect the worthy and sacred object o.
which they are devoting their exertions. jan 20
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AUGUSTA, Geo. Jan. II, 1914.

/ reached Augusta last evening, from Washington
City, via Raleigh, Fayetteville, ~ C Cheraw, Cam
den, and Columbia, s c. and now deem !, proper
TO inform you that my travels were extremely diff
cult in consequence Of the great floods Of rain which
have delugcd the South for the past two or three
weeks and my confident opinion is, that general
suspen sion of mail transportation may be anticipated
by the Department in consequence. As far as ! can
learn, al the streams in the "Caroinas," Georgia,
and Alabama, have overlooked their banks The
Savannah river was much swollen this morning as
to deluge the town Of Hamburg, S. c.; producing a
breach Of connection in the grea, mail going North
but il has fallen sufficiently during the day, to admit
Of connection Of the mails going South this after
noon.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
l.. G.. ALEXANDER,
Special 9gsm p. DspL
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-23

TO THE PEOPLE or THE UNITED STATES.
FELLOW Citizens: The extraordinary scenes
in the House of Representatives Of the Con-
gress of the United States, prove, to vision the
most dull, the growth of Abolitunsm in our
land. To what extent British gold and British
influence have exercised their power, cannot
certainly be known. But We have it said, from
grave authority, 81 beiiepe IL 10 be a fact that
this Bank the frs, Bank of the United States !
exercised lis influence an support Of Jays
treaty. Aud all of US believe that Arnold re-
ceived his British reward although we know
not the day, the hour, nor the amount. "Divide
and govern" was the British device then. Who
can affirm that it is not so nor?
One thing is certain; if by any operation,
we, as a nation, could be struck down and crush
ed, az has been Polsnd-and il our unparalleled
growth can be checked-Brish cunning will
readily and most willingly spend of her album
dance TO set US by the ears The moneyed, and
Incorporated and tilted Of Great Britain, have
(it is estmated) at least $50 900 900 dollars, as
an annual surplus over and above The annual
erpenses of this privileged class 10 be re-invest-
ed at the end of ach year. The Government
of Britain can, easily, at any time borrow Of
this abundance, as much as will make up any
deficit in the budget Of the Exchequer. And
the enormous and annual subsidies TO put down
sans culoism aud Napoleon, since 1889, when
the National Assembly first met, which are seen
and felt in a debt Of one thousand millions ster-
ling, is proof pregnant Of the capacity Of that
nation to lend and borrow The progress Of re-
voluton in Europe, under the tender care Of the
Holy Alliance, according to outward appear
snce, seems to be checked FOR while. nd il
would be very desirable, by a few more subsi-
dies, to bring the spirit OF l776 in America, now
developing its gigantic effects on this side of the
Atlantic, under the same holy guardianship
not for while only, bot forever.
But let us proceed at present TO subjects near
er home, and which we can more clearly inves.
tigate.
The preamble to the Constitution of the U.
States declares, that
1--WE, THE PEOPLE.
Of the United States, in order to firm
more perfect Union,
establish justice, provide for the Common defence and
general welfare,
,rcuar TINE BLsssiNGs or LIBERTY
U5-ro oussELvEs-k II and
Qua POSTERlTY,
do ordsin and establish
THIS CONSTITUTION
FOR
rms United STATES
I'VE, the Nroao PsopLs Of the United States, in
order 10 securs The blessings of hb~yy 10 ouyxs Ives
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Nav YoAx, January Fl, 1874.
| have not Que word OF news TO send ~ you. I've
thing Is calm and quiet in This good city and an
the excitements Of the last week, growing out OF the
criminal trials in the courts stated all the gossps,
suppose We shall have little repose for few days
at least. Blu, a calm on the public mind cannot last
many hours, without producing re.,iss"sss among
the people, something "monstrous bad" or 'mon-
strous good" must be got up, OF the Sovereign Peo-
pie will murmur, and be dissatisfied.
The mechanic and lsborng classes are annoyed by
enaui at this moment, aud the hustle Of the handi-
craftsman has comparatively ceased. Almost every
one complains that there is absence Of labor and
employment. Dizziness is the order Of the day; and
even the graye-digger murmnrs at the hardness OF
the times. Passing by the Dead House in the Park
yesterday morning, found the door open, and the
master OF the cart whistlng away as lac loaded his
vehicle for the Potter's Field.
GLOW are the times p said | 10 the man.
GAY, miserabiy bad, Maisther," responded the
Cieerone of the grave, ave has hard pckings.
now days We've got only couple Of men and
four or five children TO bury to-day"
'Where did they come from :" inquired.
"Oh, all about the city--some we picked up, up
town, and some down town just as II happens, ye
know. "This here old fellow, continued the man
as he removed the cloth from the head Of cofn "we
picked up in cellar in Shrif street. lie is Dutch
man. and hung himself the day afore yesterday, and
what for do you think, Maistherr'
"Upon my word | cannot fancy" replied.
"No. guess not, Maislher, returned the man.
Nor nobody else. SO III tell ye. lie was hard
working old chap, was seveniy-two years and up
wards old, and ad scIaped together upwards as
eight hundIc cd dollars, all in hard money, OF yer
paper stuff, SIR Well sir, you see, sir, he took II IN
to his head that everybody wanted to rob him, aud II
worked so upon the head of the old chap, that he
went aud hanged himself Maisther, he half tarr-
cd himself through life, and worked day and night at
the and file, to get his money, and then hanged
himself, and has at last gone to the divel, Ha ha,
sir, wasn't he spooney' Halo, the clock goes
around piece and, if do not hurry, shall not be
able TO kiver up all the wicktims Good day. sir"
The weather is intensely cold, and the North river
is closed to Sing Sing.
Yours, SC. X.
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COMMERCE OF CLEVELAND, OHIO,
We copy the subjoined table of the Lake
Commerce of Cleveland from the Cleveland
Herald These Statistics will afford our readers
correct idea of the gan, strides which the
Great West is making
LAKE COMMERCE OF CLEVELAND
Mn. EDiroa: hand you for publication exhi-
bit Of the Lake Commerce Of Cleveland for the year
l843 and to show the increase of shipping business
at this port, | subjoin article taken from Will
lams's New York Register for 1884," page OBS
Also statement showing the number Of vessels and
steamboats,, and their tonnage, belonging to the port
Of Cleveland, from 1880 to 1913, inclusive.
"Prom Villamss Ne,o York Register
"The following statement of produce cleared in
$780, at Cleveland, Ohio hch totrn IL atuafsd at The
junction Of The Ohio nal uih Lake Erie is particularly
interesting to the people Of this State, it shows the
com m e,,ctn,snf of q commerce which must accumu
late rapidly, and principally flow through theWestern
Canal of this State.
%, 404 barrels SALT
4,462 do fish,
10 pair mill stones,
IS tons gypsum,
,46l do merchandise.
"The following articles of property have arrived
at Cleveland, by way Of the canal, during the year
1890:
l76 CSC bushels wheat
500 tons coal,
329S8 barrels -four
2442 do whisky,
S73 do pork,
l4s do beef
800 casks linseed oil,
l04 tons pot and pearl ashes"
The above arrivals, via canal, may be considered
as the principal articles exported from Cleveland,
during the year 1890
Statement Snoring the number Of vessels and steamboats,
belonging 10 the port Of Clersiand their tonnage, and
the number Of arrivals and DEPARTURES, from he gear
1890 10 lS43 inclusive.
PORT CLEVELAND.
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CouNrsRrErr Coss--The agent Of the Branch
Mint at New Orleans says there arc coupterfets Of
the new half dollars Of ls43 The external part is
Of tin foil, and the filling soft solder. They are
one-thrd lighter than the genuine the impression,
however, perfect The half eagle counterfeit is
Of base metal, easily detected by the weight There
are some dimes and quarters sAos, which detect,
ed by their weight
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SPLENDID MILLINERY

MISS LOUISA DORSEY, Of Baltimore,
M ILL open Head Dresses and Caps on Wedne,
w day, the Path instant at halfpsst o'clock, at
Mrs. Lamph'er's, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
and 10th streets, Washington. Some Of the articles
have been recently received from Paris ard beau
nfui. ian QQ--at
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From the Old Dominion.
EASTERN SHORE-JOHN TYLER.

hAS thN SbOkE-JObN TYLER
Mr.. Pitts a wing orator Of some eminence, was
sddr, ssing small meeting in of the towns of Old
Aocomac, when IN the fullness Of oratory and whg
strength he expressed himself with great force nd
said Il would much crafty him to Tyler man
II there was such thing IN the world, or in that
company he desired that he might be held up No
sooner said than done A well made, well dressed
young man, sPrang upon the table, butoned his coat
put his arms skimbo and toasted the eyes OF MIR
Pitts with view OF "Tyier man from The start
against the t,id." Pitts turned this of IS well as he
could, and was proceeding to extol Harry of the
West at the expense Of MIR Tyler, when Mr.. Par
ker, thorough Democrat, suggested that his Wing
friend might possibly be mistaken 10 the political
complexion Of the meeting he was addressing, and
proposed that vote should be taken to satisfy him.
self Of the fact Mr.. Pitts readily agreed TO This
he felt sure on his own ground, and the poll stood
For Jous TvLrR, for President, IS
HrsRy CLAY, do l7-lS diff
Mr.. Pitts, seeing this two to one business, ev,po-
rated.
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MIR. GEORGE R GLIppo.y. formerly Unrel

Of Series of Chapters early Rgyptian Histurl
Archaeology, and other ,uhjects connected with HIe
rogyphical Literature" ("Nsw Wordn press vIIi
commence course Of four Lectures on the Pha.
reohs Of Scripture" and the Memphie Pyr'
January, at half past O'Clock. The course will bc
continued, at the same place and hour the 2i'h
Doth, and 29lb January.
Each Lecture will be accompanied 10y splendid pc.
toria foe Smiles Of Egyptian Sculptures. A. each
discourse will be concluded 10y O'Clock, z. M DE
Lectures will not interfere with social engagements.
Tickets and programmes Tor sale At the Bookstore
of William Fischer, F. Taylor, and G. Brooke on @ e
Avenue and at the door Oft Saloon.
TrRns-Genteman's ticket one dollar and a half
lsdy's ticket seveniy-hye conls-fnr the course Sin
gle admission at the door-gentlemsn fifty cents T..
dies twenty five cents.
ian 15-eoid
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Wild Sports Of hr Wed.-The citizens Of Oswego,
Kendall county, Illinois, have had a meeting prepar-
story to circular wolf hunt on the 18th INST, the
contour Of the circle" they express it being 30
Gated through" ten towns-sll the inhabitants OF
which, 'the ladies in particular" were invited ~
par,ake OF the smusem Mt.
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STATE OF THE ROADS IN THE SOUTH

Will Postmaster General Spooner carry the
mails over these routes or, if he will not, who
will, when he shall have Withdrawn from The
Department the m, ans Of doing il 2 or must the
People be taxed to support the establishment
II is for their Representatives TO answer.
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Scarcity Of Bibies-At a recent annual meeting Of
the Connecticut Branch Of the American Tract So
ciety reverend gentleman stated that in one town
in Florida, Justice Of the Peace sent constable all
over the town 10 find Bible on which TO swear some
witnesses, and not one could be found
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The Hon. JOHN p. KENNEDY, the distin-
guished author, has been nominated for Con
gress in the Baltimore (Md.) District.
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January, 1874
NOTES.
MACON

(a) Davis, Of Hanover, Virginia, in l756-appled
10 another word, equally so 10 this.
(b) " Cranch-C. Marshall, p. All.
NrcRorsr One who desires to see the negro oc.
cupy that stat in political and social society to the
South which, by the laws Of God and man, they can
never occupy.
(e) Did the negroes elect Deputies to sit in the
General Congress OF l714i
(d) Was there any negroe. in that Congress And
how many pray, and where from
(s) What religion IS here meant Is il the reli-
gion the negroes brought from Africa
% The word Englishman In the vocabulary OF
the negrost, Compensated, in IVA, negroes.
Cd The word inhabi,ant, here used by the Con-
gress Of IVA includes negroes, according to the ne
groist
(I) See Code Naire dcs francois.