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The Washingtonian., 1845-09-20

The following letter, from our Alexandra
correspondent, was intended for last weeks
paper, but was not received in time. We
are happy to perceive that the cause is look.
Ing up in our sister city. This is owing,
chiefly to the ndomitabe perseverance of a
few Sons of Temperance, and we hope their
efforts may be crowned with abundant sue.
cess. We omit such portions as relate to the
meetings last Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA, D. c., Sept. II, 1s45.
MEssRs EDITORS: 49,.
Religion and temperance is reviving again
in our town, for the advocates of each are very
Jealous and untiring. A considerable revival
of religion is now in progress at the Methodist
Episcopal church numerous accessions have
been made to the church, and scores are still
seeking before its altar the "pearl of great
price," The church is very much crowded
every evening" manifest solemnity pervad-
ing the whole house. Frequently, heretofore,
at time like this, have observed among the
audience disposition to mirth and levity, but
as yet such reprehensible conduct has not been
observed. A revival Of temperance also oc-
Cured last Sunday. The Sons of Temperance
held various meetings during the day, the re-
suit of which were very favorable, and seem
to indicate great good. The first meeting was
held according to announcement at "Fish
Town." and was addressed by A. D. Warfeld
and Thomas N. Davy; during the speaking I
observed several rumsellers very restless and
uneasy, giving evidence of remorse and guilt
-l2 signed the pledge. In the evening at 5
o'clock, they rallied again on "Naylor's Hill"
The audience, on this occasion, was large and
exceedingly orderly; nothing occurred to mar
the harmony of the meeting. The people were
addressed by Moses F. A. Cawood, Charles
Noland, and Thomas N. Davy-15 signed the
pledge. So you see that the temperance COM
munity are up and doing, working hard, and
securing laurels. The moral aspect of our
community begins to brighten already; rum
sellers are wearing elongated faces, and hard
times seems to be engraven on their door posts.
| have heard, from very good authority, that
several intend to give up the business very
soon, of which facts will apprise you. y
One Of the appointments for next Sunday is
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he would return hone before IL was dark.
When his charger was brought to the door,
the etiquette of mounting was truly amusing
while two held the stirrups, the others would
help him in his seat. Then came the " stir
rup cup" which was drank amidst loud huz-
zas. The curveting of the well fed horse, and
the reeling of the miller were truly farcical |;
but in moment after he sprung off in full
gallop, apparently unable to keep his seat,
till he was lost to sight in the mist of the
evening / never knew him to leave the
Horsehead" otherwise; and often thought
should never see him again after such haz-
ardous feats. He continued so for years,
drinking and frolicking, without any perceptibe
alteration in his looks or habits. But not so
with the others whom he considered his com
panions-they all suffered from the effects of
the poison, either in person or reputation,
running themselves, and bringing their families
to poverty and distress.
1t is easy to imagine the mischief such men
bring upon the community, and the danger of
such associations. Although many years after
I had left the place, saw him much in the
same condition had left him. yet few more
years may find him raving maniac, as be-
fore have witnessed in another Of a similar
constitution.
Can any man of common feeling wish to
live and witness the misery and destruction
that must ensue from such a course of life,
and still continue to administer the poisonous
glass? JUsr1rIA.
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ANOTHER REMOVAL.

THE proprietor of the United States Agency and
/ Notarial Office has removed from Pennsylya-
MIA avenue to street, near 14th, second square
east of the Treasury building, being opposite J.
Kennedy's book store, and next door to the resi-
dence of Gov. Paris, Second Comptroller, where
ecutiOn Of claims of every description, including
pensions patents, lands, contracts, &c.; also con-
veyancfng and notarial business
Persons at distance having business in this city,
may save the inconvenience and expense of a jour
ney, by communicating all the particulars to this
agency, and will be promptly attended to.
All letters must be postage paid, and will be
considered confidential when necessary
EDMUND F. BROWN,
Notary Public, Commissioner of
Deeds for Illinois, &c.
Sept. 6 st Ia
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For the Washingtonian.

MEssRs. EDIToRs: | have been at peace
with the world now some weeks, eyeing the
beauties of "Justtia" and others, not knowing,
at the same time, that the eminent poets of
the American Flag" and "Forever Thine" "
"Palermo" and " Palmyra" had been decap-
itated from your valuable paper, as well as
others of the dabstcrs at penmanship.
Palermo, poor fellow, guess lie cannot find
time to lauG M. A. f. in strains so eloquent
as in former number of your paper, for the
just reason that his time is so taken up with
another one of the fair creatures that he can
not compose his mind to write an eulogy to
any one else saw him at the camp meet
ing on Sunday last, lover Benning's BRIDGE
sporting beneath the bright smiles of fair
creature. But what has become of "Palmy.
ra?" 'Spose he's dead.
Prince George county, find, has become
the harbor Of drunkards. AT the camp saw
several instances of beastly intoxication among
the young men, mostly belonging to the me.
tropolis. Shame and disgrace upon a set o.
beings to debase themselves on such an occa
sion, before the eyes of an enlightened and re-
ligious community, disturbing the peace and
quiet of religious worshippers. "Shame rest
not on my country" think it would be ad-
vsable, at some time, to hold temperance
meeting in that part of Prince George county
called the Forest, much good might result
from the undertaking-many might be saved.
l would head the band of philanthropists, but
my knowledge of either ethics or logic does
not extend farther than where my ideas origi.
nate; though, if the indomitable Savage, Beck,
and others, would lead, here follows. What
say you? if well, go ahead, here follows the
HORNET.
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COM M U MIC TIoN
: Comningling streams from pure tee.total Springs
For the Washingtonan.
G-SHOP BEAU TIES.
mere fabricati


1t is somewhat strange how liquor affects
different individuals. Some, who are natural
y taciturn and phlegmatc, become suddenly
lively and excited; others again become mo-
rose and extremely pugnacious, scarcely dis.
tinguishing friends from foes. From the many
phases it assumes, it has been tritely remarked,
that the dispositions are brought out free from
the control of the individual himself The
cause for such difference may be left to the in
vestigation Of the moralist, for y ave often re.
marked it, without being able to assign any
reason for it.
With these predatory remarks, mean to in
troduce to your view character, on whom
liquor had no other bodily effect than merely
to intoxcate for while. He was a dusty
miller, who paid his respects to the "Horse-
head" at least twice in the week; man of
infinite jest and good humor-the soul of the
society he kept, over whom he had complete
control, and no leader ever had more willing
subjects to govern. He would arrive at the
village at full gallop, whooping and huzzaing
to announce his arrival to those who usually
looked for his coming. The host would soon
assemble-the blacksmith dropped his ham,
mer-the cobbler would throw his shoe aside
and the tailor, with spectacles on nose, and
unbuttoned vest, would throw aside his coat
all, all would come to the gathering, and, like
well drilled soldiers, soon fired off their glasses
Instantly the rude gibes and coarse language
of the miller re-echoed through the village,
and "the landlords laugh was ready chorus !"
Thus the song and the dram alternated till the
going down Of the sun. He had one good
quality, which most drunkards little possess;
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JOHN BRADBURN,

CABINET MAKER and UNDERTAKEN,
H, BETWEEN 18TH AND 18TH STREETS,
INFORMS the public that he keeps on hand, and
L makes to order, all articles in the CABINET
LINE, at reduced prices, for cash.
FUNERALS attended to, and Carriages pro-
vided, at the shortest notice.
OLD FURNITURE repaired in the neatest
and most durable manner.
Is@From several years experience in the above
business, he atters himself that he can give satis-
faction to all who may favor him with their orders.
July S If S
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We mad designed TO have said not one word
relative to the unfortunate case of Mr.. GoUGH,
until such time as we could present to our
readers facts instead of rumors; but we find
that public feeling here requires some notice
should be taken of the subject, although as
yet involved in mystery. His fall, no mat
ter whether it was effected by his own wiH,
or by the design of others, proves, conclu-
sively, that no man is safe while intoxicat-
ing liquors are permitted to be publicly ex-
posed and sold under the sanction of law.
His fall is public calamity. Perhaps no
man, during his day, has done more public
good; he has been the instrument of redeem
ing,thousands OF our felow-citizens, and restor-
ing them to their country, their family, their
friends. His momentary fall, then, should
prove public benefit. 1t already has enlisted
the sympathy of every good man; and we hope
those competent to the task will not endeavor
to hide the fall of this great philanthropist, but
that they will thunder ait in the ears of the
Christian, the statesman, and the body polite,
in such tones as will force every lover Of hu-
manty to use his influence to eradicate the
traffic. Had we the ability, we should enter
upon this duty at once. The flowing feeling
article on the subject we copy from the Phila-
delphia Gazette, and it gives US pleasure to
state, that, SO far as has come to our know
ledge, the respectable portion of the political
press, are taking just and liberal views of this
most unfortunate occurrence.
JOHN B. GoUGH.-The world in It's want of
charity, acts cowardly part. Let man fall,
and majority of his species throw themselves
upon him to keep him PROSTATE. The "evi
which men do lives after them mot only so,
but speaks trumpet tongued to them at every
turn in lite-its scof, its hiss, its pointed finger
and its exaggerated coloring haunt the weak
and fallen at every corner and crossing But
of the good?-'sthe good is often inferred with
their bones mot only so, but before the NOR
tai puts on Immortality, every particle of good
is ripped from its tenement-there is vam-
pire appetite, greedy and ravenous, to sap the
vitality of mans character and leave the re-
fuse Such feelings seem to be exercised to
their full bent, in relation to Mr.. Cough We
concur with the Albany Evening Journal as to
the uncharitabeness of the general course.
Mr.. Cough was, it seems, formerly an inebri-
ate, but for some years, by noble effort, has
abstaned. Unfortunately, on the occasion re-
ferred to, he was overcome by design or temp
tation, and fell for season into the pit from
which he was finally rescued, and over which
veil should pass. That fall should not only
be forgiven but forgotten. He has high intel.
leclual and moral qualities, shaded, as is too
often the case, with infrmities. Let the good
be cultivated, for in this way only can the evil
be overcome. Let the ransomed man 60 forth
again to his labors, without hearing from every
tongue, and seeing in every face, evidence that
his fralties, rather than his virtues, are re-
membered
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made az the sesciai request Of gentleman
who has been engaged in the traffic for some
time past, but who intends, if possible, to dis
pose Of his "fre water" before then, and il he
does not succeed in this, he has expressed a
determination to destroy it before the audience
Yours, truly,
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u Stop THAT RUMoR.-The rumor which
has been in circulation in our city for some
time past, charging one Of our ministers with
having given great offence to high function.
ary Of the Government, and his family, by ga
prayer" which was offered up in their pres.
ence, in their behalf, in one Of the churches in
this city, is entirely destitute Of Foundations
mere fabrication.
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TERMS OF THIS PAPER.

To citizens Of Washington, Georgetown, and Alex
andria the WAsHINGToNIAN will be delivered every
Saturday, at FIFTEEN CENTS per month, payable
monthly.
Single papers (sent by maiD will be TWO DOL
LARS per year, payable in advance, in all cases.
Any person renting us FIVE DOLLARS will re-
ceive THREE papers, to any address, one year.
For TEN DOLLARS we will mail SEVEN papers
one year. Under this we cannot 60, as the expense
attending the conducting of paper in this city is al
most great as IN any part of the United States
All persons friendly to the cause are requested to
aid us, by procuring subscribers.
Hr Postmasters are authorized, under the law, to
remit the names of subscribers and money
All communications to the publishers must be free
Of postage.
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u CRITIC has been received. Our aim, thus
far, has been 10 advance the General Total
Abstinence cause. We have advocated no
particular mode for doing this, but have left
that to the different Orders, Associations, and
gatherings. We believe all associations en-
gagged in the cause do good, whether they ap.
pear in gorgeous regalia or not; and as, in our
opinion, Carries remarks strike at an Order
which is advancing with a rapidity hitherto
unknown, and the usefulness and beauty Of
which he is entirely unacquainted with, no
good can result from his views
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GREAT ATTRACTION!

GREAT ATI.RAGIIOM!
A SPLENDID RAFFLE OF FURNITURE.
LOWING to the pressure Of the times, the sub
~ scriber intends to rattle off splendid assort-
ment of FURNITURE on the lst Of October, con-
sistng, in part, of handsome Mahogany Sofas;
l Mahogany Wardrobe; ! do. plain; 2 Sideboards;
4 Bureaus; Bedsteads, Workstands, Glasses, sc.
The subscriber would cordially solicit his friends
and the public generally to procure tickets from
him, to enable him to carry out this rattle, as the
sale of furniture is dull at this time, and money
scarce.
Tickets $2 Any person wishing to procure
tickets will please leave their names with Mr. J.
WhiPple and Mr.. J. O'Neale, Navy Yard; and at
Mr.. George Savage's store, Pennsylvania avenue,
and the subscriber will call on them.
JAMES E. w. THOMPSON,
Cabinet Maker, corner F and 13 sts.
Sept. l3 st Is
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OUR EX CHI A N G. E

To save trouble to the clerks in the Post
Office, those gentlemen with whom we ex-
change will please discontinue their papers,
until they hear from us again.
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rHE LIFE AND TIMES or HENRY CLAY,

The LIFE AND TIMES or HENRY CLAY.
BY CALVIN COLTON,
Author Of the Janius Tracts, Four Years in Great
Britain, Tour on the American Lakes, sc.
Published By A. J. Barnes & Co., Nsp York.
THE subscriber, having been appointed sole agent
i for the sale of the above wo-k in the District
Of Columbia, respectfully calls the attention of the
public to the same. They will be waited on to
solicit their subscriptions-such as may be omitted
are requested to leave their names at A. w. Kirk
woods, No. 2, Browns Hotel, where book will
be left for that purpose.
JNO. H. KIRKWOOD.
Sept Is st Is
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NEW WOODWARD
Sept. 6

THE subscriber has opened Wood Yard on the
i corner of NINTH and CANAL STREETS,
where he keeps, and is regularly receiving, good
supply of
HICKORY, OAK, and PINE WOOD,
Which will be sold as low as it can be bought for
on the canal.
".'H He respectfully solicits share Of public
patronage. JOHN B. BOONE.
Aug. 80 If l3
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LIME! LLlNE!! LIzNE!!!
JUST received, and for sale cheap, supply of
y fresh burnt LINE, of very superior quality, by
GEORGE COLLARD,
Corner of 9th street and Missouri avenue.
Sept. Is st Is
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Houses Of the American Congress- they will be of effect
Them in the Of the ratification Of such treaty, of the
final passage of such act, the may beand not
until rHES-,cM your annexation be eonsummatedl
Curiosity might prompt inquire what President is to
give the direction contemplated by the bill what Senate is
to ray the supposed treaty what Congress act upon
the supposed articles The is the President Senate,
and Congress of the United States The bill correctly enough
implies that after this Republic shall have the gauntlet
prescribed for her by its provisions she will be wout Pre-
sident, WITHOUT Congress, and uitlout Gog9nmenor
that they will name alone PROSTATE the fooscoi
subervient the power of the United States she would
be without the capacity to resist oppose any conditions
eraons which the latter might see fl to impose demand
This bill is evidently based upon the idea that Texas with
phrenzied aror crying begging, and sheking for
ton, would, like xion embrace cloud, if it but bore that
And cloud is consequently presented to by this
measure, repiete with future scah.
Are the people Of Texas satisfied with the position in which
this bill would place them II comedies nothing of vauet
settles nothing but. the contrary, unscs epery thing
oesfen boundary; which has been, in effect
cognsed and acknowledged be the Rio GRASDE by the
Mrican authorities themselves, cmphaticaiy manifested
in the Orders Of Gen. Wo, carrying the provisions
of Santa Annals decree Of June II last These mpoen but
savage ORDERS making it to be found in Texas and
poclaimng death TO ALL without distinction of age sex
found within that Department. they pleased style
Republic, still does that same Department the justice
to make the 'sRo Bravo" its western limit. Bnt this bill,
mare tnuet Texas than those nhunan ORDERS denies to
her that boundary and although does not threaten her
habitanis with sudden massacre asdiousiy offers her
lips poisoned chace filed with ingredients to produce
slow but inera6e dssotioa 1t does not propose 70 de-
prve her at Of the elements of naenal life, but meets
the of her political vitality with subtle bane inict-
ing upon the body polite the brief but palsied existence OF
feeble parayc. Better to extngush the nation than
doom it to state OF wasting lingering decay, thus
Thrown when the war Of winds il DER,
A lonely wreck on fortunes Shore
Mid sulen calm and silent bay,
Unseen to drop by dull decay;
Better sink beneath the shock,
| Than moulder piecerneoi on the rock !"
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ANNEXATION" IN TEXAS.

II appears to be by no means certain, Judging from
the complexion Of the Texas newspapers, that the
s. annexation which our Congress has transcend
ed its constitutional authority by attempting to le-
gallze, will, after ALL be consummated on the terms
proposed News from Texas has been received at
New Orleans to the 9Th instant, at which time IN
formation had reached Texas of the passage OF the
Joint Resolution by our House Of Representatives
which elected the subjoined commentaries from
papers understood to be opponents OF the views Of
the Government of that country. We copy them
just we find them. Our readers must receive a
we do, if they can imagine any form Of annexation
whatever, that the United States could possibly
agree TO- which would be acceptable to, or accepted
by, the authors of these commentaries.
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A HEnoSE.-A New York paper states that in Delaware
county, Owen STEELE and CHARLES PARKER, two Shef-s
officers suddenly upon by the Indians, Fish
Lake. remarkable sheet of water by the way, nearly the
summit Of of the Kaybag mountans The road crossing
the outlet of the lake pungcs after passing the clear
ngs into deep and wooded dce the very ground where
real Indians would have lurked and which left unguarded
by the few mock heroes of the blanket Steele and Parker it
seems actually succeeded in keeping their assaants bay
with couple Of Colts pistols until they had gained this for
covert when putting spurs to their horses they
out of the reach of the rifle and gained the inn the little
village Of Andes The country around swarncd with anti
renters and they dared not advance further towards Delhi
still fifteen miles of Scarcely had messenger been de-
spachcd hhcr for when the house surrounded with
the infatuated Indians These last, however pausng be-
fore they made their attack organized themselves into regu
lar public meetng and passed formal resolution to seize the
two bcleaguered men and erecufe them The spot
They proceeded enforce their determination and there
to interfere. In this cxigency Mrs HcSrISe,
the spirited and handsome wife Of the nnkeepe seized large
carvngknife from the arder rushed up the attic whittier the
intended victims had retired planted herself the
stairway, and that Indian" should pass up except
her corpse and thus armed and thus determined stood
this heroic for sr hours, Drawing the whole force Of
Indian miscrcants. The expected last from
Delhi The an-renters RETIRED and Mrs. Hunting
eyed from the post she had so nobly maintained
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that admitted into the Union at all, we must
cede to the United States all mines, minerals, salt lakes,
and springs ALSO all public edcs Notifications, bar
racs ports and harbors, nary and nary yards docks, ma
aStes, arms, aramens and all other property and means
pertaining 10 The public defence" We must also yield up
our revenue and capacity raise which single ITEM
under the financial regulations Of fostering scpmother
would bring into her Treasury least three hundred thousand
dollars per annun, for which have her kind permission to
retain public debt and keep public domain subject
however to the payment Of the debt and within
such limits she may hereafter be pleased assign our
territory, in the exercise of her characteristic and se
ing diplomacy, which reached 10 The tcee banks
ofMe Sabine We must, however, uckR to her pet aboi-
ons by obfgatag ourees prohibit slavery north of the
parallel Of thirty degrees thirty minutes, known the Mis-
souri, compromise line.
We have always been and hearty advocate for the
Of annexation but did dream that the APP
prova Of the people Of Texas would be required PROPOSE
ton absurd, degrading, the propounded by this
resolution Our sace doesno admit OF further detai
Suffice it that contrast present elevated position as
peoesecue in the respect and amy of the great enlght
ened nations Of the earth in the enjoyment Of peace
and in the speedy acquisition Of acknowledged independence;
in the wealth which the Of Europe is about
pour into lap and in the increasing value of lands
arising from extended occupation and the investment of for
egn capital secure of becoming ssMc mast fapoyed" by
those powerful and wealthy soveregnes whom both interest
and policy mpe to cherish prosperity and growth that
their markets may be supplied with staples and secure
that the increase Of will speedily render no less
ssent than desirable great dimlufion Of our present IA
rw the alternative presented by this resolutions of Texas,
Invested Of all these high privileges and advantages shorn Of
her attributes nation, crippled in her commerce, in her
prosperity in her domestic resources, depressed in the burdens
of public debt and direct faraiion her land in consequence
deprecated in value and in the event of final annexation
upon the proposed basis public domain not only raced
and goged to the payment Of debt but
erscerated of its mineral ,oeahh swell the dral treasury
This is indeed but dim and totally inadequate view OF
the actual pit and grave of Insignifcance and nmy into
which the House of Representatives of the American Con
gress have proposed TO plunge this nation.
Since he, miscaled the morning star,
Nor man, fend, hath falln SO far"