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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-06

TINS statement shows that, whilst in all the States
on the seaboard north of North Carolina, the proper.
ton OF slave population has been rapidly diminish
ing, and in Kentucky and Tennessee but slowly in
creasng, II has very rapidly increased in the other
States lhese remaining slave States contain a sur
face Of 440, $50 square miles.
10 1900 their slave population was only 77-IOO Of
slave to square mile.
ln 1910 IT was l8 slave TO a square mile.
In 1920 il was / 81 "
In 1880 1t was 2 10 A"
In 1910 it was 3-5
This tendency of the slave population to the South
is produced by the strongest principle which operates
on human nature-seli. crest; slaye-isbor being
profitable in the States which il i. r,pidly con-
cenratinp Than in those from whence it is removing
Louisiana, .frk1nsaS, aud Florida form part of the
section where this accumulation is taxing pace
They have been added to the territory Of the Union
since 1900. In 1910 they contained 9l4IO4 slaves
Now, although these added portions Of territory en-
brace lag $40 square miles Of surface for a slave
population to spread over the proportional per CEN
tage Of slaves IN the whole Union, compared with
that Of the whites has diminished since $500 in the
ratio Of l6 SO to 1883 Thus not only the density
but the relative amount Of slavery diminished .incs
Of the slaveholding territory.
Missouri, although not southern State, is in other
respects, 10 the same position as Arkansas Louisiana
and Florida her territory hs wing been added to the
United States since 1900, and her .urfso. and popu
alton ought 70 be included N the shove ss,.m.s,.
-
'Wal,hs APPEAL, p. 400, 10,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

The House resolved itself INTO a Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, (Mr Hopkins in
the Chsr and resumed the consideration OF the joint
States.
Mr.. WINTHROP, being entitled 10 the eoor, ed
dressed N. Comnit,. IN opposition 10 N. PROPOSE
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
tom Me liverpool Albion.

Trial Of the Non Ter Gun.-On Friday, and
again on Saturday Dhe monster gun, recently
manufactured at Mes rs. Faucet, Preston, & Cos
foundry, in this to W, for the American war
steamer Princeton, IS repeatedly tested on the
sands about three mi es hey ord Waterloo. The
gun was conveyed fr| h the foundry TO the place
selected for the trial d about 4 o'clock on Friday
morning, when very " Of tho inhabitants were
as,ir in the streets. bout haIfpast 5 O'Clock ii
passed through Boot almost unobserved most
of the good people that locality being in the
enjoy ment of their m rning drems at the time.-
1t was drawn by nind horses. On arriving at its
temporary destination it was firmly imbodded in
the sand, ard the mi gle, which was pointed out
to sea, was slightly &evated in line above the
surface of the wate The first bail, weighing
2l9 lbs. was then I'd ven home," 80 lbs. of pow.
der was poured into he touch.hole, and the first
shot was fired at u O'Clock, in the presence 0i
about 500 spectators The result was most salts.
factory. The repor was deaiening, and was dis.
tinctIy heard nine ID les off. At the distance Of
about three miles, d nearly as could be judged,
the ball was seen b Inding on the surface of the
water. occasionIy dipping and springing up again,
until at length il b& came wholly lost to view
The second was th( trial shot. Two balls, each
weighing 2l9 lbs., we're then "drven home" and
45 lbs. of powde was put in. This shot was
equally satisfsctoH. The report, of course, was
terrific, but the un withstocd the shock, and
thereby proved Il it had been manufactured on
n principle, and ith material, which renders
"bursting" almoN if not altogether an impossl.
blty.
A great mum pr Of single shots, with balls Of
2l9 lbs. each, re fired during the afternoon OF
Friday, and the hole of Saturday, with the like
successful resuv We understand the gun will
be shortly shipp ty a vessel for America, there
TO be taken on bard the war steamer for which
it was manufaS ired.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
Fr0m Washington Union.
THE VEIL WITHDRAWN.

II gives US pleasure laying the communica.
ton OF Commodore Jo before our readers, 10 do
some justice TO the which no acted on the
coas, Of California. pne doubted The patriot.
ism Of the man, the c ry Of the officer, or the
high motives that impey 9him, under the circun,.
s,inces in which he wa pced, aud viii, the in.
formation he possessed take temporary pos
session Of Monterey. are delighted now to
perceive tha. his govern hl did no, censure him;
and that, instead Of pu Fhing him, they have
commended his ardent in The service Of his
country.
When in May, 1874, ,urned to the United
States from my late tmand of the Pacific
squadron, found our re pms with Mexico in an
embarrassed and deIicn ndilion, and the whole
country much agilated the question of annex.
alton of Texas, then 4 hding in the form Of a
treaty before the senat Under these clrcum.
stances, although the e eutve was fully saIisf.
ed that the public n est did not require any
further investigation id the causes which Undue.
ed the descent on Mon rev; and that, in fact,
wns entitled 10 anythinI ise but censurs from my
gorerHmeHt," it was, nd ertheess, deemed most
proper to refrain from official announcement
Of my return, and OF th6 PRESIDENTS DECISION IN
the premises. ln this cod of the executive,
ncquiesced without murine not from any dread
of inquiry, or that was Yhmoved by the re-
marks Of the public press Influenced certainly
by no unkind feelings; but om misconcePton
Of the circumstances of Iransac ton, the ac-
count Of which came from broad, as exaggerat-
ed in character as it was perverted in fact but be-
cause, having done what bnceived to be my du
ty, and being well persu; cd that the more full
and rigid the scrutiny, the ess public blame could
attach 10 my conduct, wa willing 10 endure even
unmerted censure for my tountry's good, rather
than by an exposition Of the facts. disturb, in
any degree, a delicate International question,
which had been long settieN TO the entire satisfac
ton of the two nations Immediately interested;
confidently trusting, more&er, in my country,
whose judgement never errs hen rightly inform
ed, to do me and my assocaHs Justice, when a
full development of all the Circumstances as they
appeared TO us, on a far distdbt station, could,
with proprieiy. be given to the world.
The time has not even yet lived for a dspas.
sionate review Of our critical rIlations with more
than ono foreign power in iS4a; but a!iusion 10
my name, IN connection with he affair OF Mon
terey. having been recently fade by the Judge
advocate Of the naval court martial sitting in
Washington for the trial Of Cayt Voorhees,, ! am
forced to obtrude myself bef{re the public. by
submitting the following extrf let from an official
communication received by he; and which by
the considerate kindness Of lie honorable Secre-
,ary of the Navy. am nod authorized to pub
Iish. THOMAS AP CAESBY JONES.
July II, 1915.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
wSetern orator, inspir.
Fih kxico, recently de.

western orator. inspir.
k''A Haiso' 'sssa'iy de,
!osses~-IIurral there's d
Holler in arm, and on
bake shout, Dustin from
lungs, is reverbratod over
eakin' toad hoPpin', snake
on, house scttin' on fire,
leu KILN Mexico has dar.
10 the hea~snrous lighsin'
|rW' Uncle Sam. [Shouts.1
'se | spy the spirits Of
/! sdprin' on its turkeys
What :" says one, lookin'
Pm speekin' in a tiggor. !
|shiniSpinions and pipin'
|Yanke Doodle! [Crowd,
|.adod,e.doo!l Bring out
pr HiHSand the thousand
kns! Let them rear till
et liN clouds on fire and
he @rOh swung cleaver
! the humskuli Of Sandy
nncrNapd Skunk Holler
of his Spuniry! Let US
pxe of~ngence, scream
sink en- into Chany!-
don't eshy them senti.
nor vewar! Three
The coAtry's safe!--
/ is safe! [Shout. ! be-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

Sudden Dea s.-Two sudden deaths occurred
lately at Fort bson. A soldier was taken sick
and died In 4 brit time, and was buried by par.
ty of his CON des. In half hour afterwards
the sergeant ho commanded the burial party
was himself orpse. These deaths were cnus-
ed we hear the intense heat and drinking
cold water lerokee Adrocate,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

Can't stand i.-Mr. Whitney, the protector Of
the Oregon Rail Road, ad but eight young men
in his train; and it is De opinion Of some old
Michigan trappers that fhey will never encamp
out more than two or tn &o nights.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
A great unknOun in a exchange paper relates.

III STtu UHhHUWH III eAcUuHge Paper TeIdIoss
very touching verse, he opposite fates Of two
rly friends: the little le has great moral.
One took papeI and his life
Was happier an kings;
His children all build read and write,
And talk Of d Pn and things.
The other took paper, and
While strolIin through the wood.
Atree fell down lpon his crown,
And killed hif las it should.
Had he been rea ing Of the news,
At home like eighbor jim;
Would not ha happened him.
EXACTLY.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
BUREN, SATURAAYaAUGUsTa 9 ~~x$%
A BURST OF OaAroRY

A BURST OF OaAToRY
cd by the threat Of wal
livered himself as follo
"Feller citlzines and
prospecs Of war. SkuI
its feet, and tho earth
26,O 900, 600 Of CREASED
all tall land. Mean, 4
crawlin', sword scare
carbarous, David Gro
ed to show her cat lee
defyin' and death swa
Methinks, and oh b
'7G. goodness of libe1
wings around you!
up.l You great hoss.
see them nappin' theid
the aflcciin' war cry d
Yankee Doodle! Grad
the Long Tom of Bum
FOUNDER OF New Orll
they crack the welkin,
knock the Poles over.
Of Uncle Sam shall 81
Hannah in q handy n
will bung up the daylig
dig a hole with the pi,
the Melcans into it. an
W har is the skunk th
ments? He aint no wi
cheers and n whistle.
IShoul.l It's ureat. b.
lieve IN take q drink.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

From Tie Mount3n.-f gentleman from Fort
Laramie, brings nlormnl Pn that COL. Kearney.
with his command had hched that post on the
l4sh of June last pll in bod health. A portion
of the Oregon en$grnnl had likewise reached
there, and the md BOY was passed on its on
ward way. TheI Icom) )hny had experienced no
spirits.-Rer.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

FEELING Of French Canadians.-A Montreal
letter writer Ays that the Canadian French would
rejoice at nydificuity between Great Britain and
the United States.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

Fire on tie Priirs The grass on the prairie
in this vicinity. Yas hed few days since aud.
owing to the dr4 wf,ther, burn. with rapidty
over sesera! ncrf. fhe prairie beyond the Ar
kansas has also {eed Ion fire within two or three
days.--Cheroked Adkocate.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

We learn byja geiileman from Council Bluffs,
that there will notrsaty made with the Pot,a.
wni.amy lndi.ds. lAteir proposition. they de.
mand about fJur tinS N much as the United
States offers.--St. Josepf Gd.ens
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

A Ready Re'ort IA drunken lawyer going
into church, was o. served by The minister, who
addressed him thus:
81 will bear wi,nt IS agains. that sinner at tho
day of Judgment"
The lawyer shall ling hi, head with drunken
gravity, replied
always found the dreaieA rascal is the first TO
turn States eviden4."
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

-
RESIDENT THE UNITED STATES
nee of law. JAMES K. Polk, Presi.
Jni,ed Statd Of America, do hereby
make know that public sales will 10
Underwent |ned land offices, in 4he
Kansas, at e periods hereinafter de.
l., ,wi,:
ia office at 1ATESVlLLE, commen.
onday, the ghth day Of September
~ disposal d the public lands within
srulentioned tow khips. to-wit:
~ "A base line a, rest Of The meridian.
|1k11 nine, Of RAJ four;
<jp five. of ran five;
kics thirteen ID sixteen, of range
&f- thirteen, rteen, and sixteen, Of
hnd office a JOHNSON COURT
eommencing Monjay. the twenty
In Angus, next for the disposal of the
- n thin the ul ermeniloned townships,
base line a ,cest of the meridian.
soye, six, and Rven, in township six, of
Dn;
halves of ctIons one and two, and
n .one and rty.two, in township sew.
eighteen;
= and twenty Pix;
" eleven. of hinge twen,y.three;
Ma three a four, Of range twenty.
- one, two khree, and four, Of range
~ three, br, and eleven, of range
ipe three and four, of ranges thirty-two
Slhree.
~ 5oflice at WASHINGTON, commen-
oeday. the Eighteenth day of Angus.
}ks DISPOSAL the public lands within
Pmentioncd TO- nshIp5. to wit:
fAs base line End ,rrst Of The meridian.
lkips one and wo, of ranges twenty -one
% and lwent&r three;
xwen,v AM twenty. .nino, east OF Red
raships GfiYen, of range twenty five;
~ four. fv six, and seven, of range
Md Office FAYETTEVILLE, COM
Monday, 1he first dag of September
disposal Pf the public lands within
btioned I'd |vnships, TO wit:
base lind bnl Uest Of The Meridian.
eightee and nineteen, of range
thirteen, range thirty-one;
office a, TITLE ROCK. commen.
ny, the ii Rnty.ffth Jay Of August
disposal the public lands within
toned tow ship, 10 wit:
! |aS line .d nest of the meridian.
four, of ra e seventeen.
base line nd w ST Of Tie meridian
west quar-, r of section fifteen, Sec
IN, eirhteed and nineteen: the north |
q heast qua dcrof section twenty, sec.
e be. and tn northwest quarter of Sec
%, in township six, of range thirteen:
the mort half and southwest quar-.
seven, fractional sections twenty
i y.lhrrc, and the southwest quarter
enty.six, in township iour, OF range
|, H. section irty one in township five,
; teen;
! haIf of s lion ono. section twelve,
}X half of Elton thirteen, in wnsh,r
hnre fifteen
4 n office CHAMPAGNOLE, com.
4 ionday e eleventh day of August
disposd the public lands within
tioned nships, to wit:
3 base linl md pest Of The meridian
fourteen, Il range ten;
eleven, |ven,een, and eighteen, Of
I eleven, 81 Eeen, seventeen, and nlne'
p sixteen;
'even,een pf range seventeen.
!, lropriated by law for the use of
pry, and her purposes, will be ex.
bale. M
vill each kept open for two weeks,
nds are SOD |er disposed off, and no
no priva entries Of land in the
offered be admitted until after
OF the ~ weeks.
pr my han at the city of Washing
day of M \, ammo Domini one thou.
inbred and prty.five. I
JAMES X. POLK.
)sident:
issiOnsr Of he General Land Office.
|CE TO RE-EMPTION
CLAIM NTS.
ION emitted the right eff pre.cmo-
1ands within he limits of the town.
Enumerated, equired to establish the
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
NAvJ DEPAsTnEs7,}
Mich /. 1915. !

"SlR: The Prs lent has authorized
me to say to you, that in Il p circumstances OF
your conduct. whils in cor and Of the Pacific
squadron. which induced yoYrtecall on explana.
ton he perceives evidence h ardent zeal in
the service of your count1 I'D devotion to
what you deemed to be YOU regardless Of
personal consequences, VIII tile you 10 any.
Thing but censure from yo ernment. Am
pie u,onement having bee T De to Mexico for
your acts complained of, t Re as been no disPo-
sltlon to visit you with pt Rent OF any de-.
scriplion, for conduct actu edI y such elevated
principles of duty. Of III 'ecre aPprise4
Immediately after your retn
The department has been al still is, anxious
TO give you employment: wish the Pres-
dent concurs, and it gives gf Rtest pleasure to
see you speedily placed in ua IN corresponding
with your rank and merits.
81 am, respd tfu
MASON,
"Sec La of the Navy.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
WILLIAM III. WARD.
Attorney at Law,
GENERAL AGENT,

Respectfully announces that he VIII attend 10 the pros
ecuton of Claims before the several Erteutre Depart.
ments Of the Governme and Ga ug iinst the Uni.
ted States for Laads off0nsy; TO the settlement Of
public aeeounts; TO Claims fiore Commissioners under
indian or other Treatiss; 10 Presmptisn and other
Land Claims, and to the be dring of Land Pattnis;
to Pensions in the Army Navy, or business con-
nected therewth; to the aining Of Patents for sci
entfc useful inrsnton and 10 all other business
Of public nature requiring an Agent.
Claims against indIsidu+ Is promptly attended TO,
titles Investigated, &c.
Information giving free charge. All letters to be
postpaid.
REFFEi ENcEs.
Hon. A. S. White,
" f.. A. Hanegan,
" Alex. Barrow. II ~ g S.,.,.'
" James Semple,
" D. R. Atchison
" c. Ashley,
" J. j. Hardin, f JTo;.
5. A. Douglas,
d" willis Greene, d Kentucky.
" John Petit, N
" 5. c. Sample, VI If J,J;,,
:. c. B. Smith. N 1"""''
" J. A Wright,
/" J. B. Bnwlin. otw..
i" J NJ. Hughes, "''
Henry Dodge, Of / seonsin.
April l9th, lsi5.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
FcE TO E-EMPT1oN
CLAIM NTS,

CLAIM NTS.
ION emitted the right ef pre.emo-
7ands within he limits of the town
Enumerated, Foquired to establish the
P''siac'ion Q The register and recriv.
Pper land 4 ice. and make payment
oH as praci Pble after seeing his no.
pre- the da nppoin,cu for the com
Pf tho pub sale Of the township
tract cIa ed, (above designated;)
|h claim wi be Forfeited.
LAS. SHIELDS.
IS ,:i0"e, ,s sf General Land office.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
e servant.
MASON,
of the Navy.
THos. AP e. oN,
~. S. Navy, asf Pgton."

The State Interest Of PEI Ifsyil knia.-The Nor.
ming Post says that "seve Of Nur Banks have
-noby and generously offerd 10 a Iance their full
kroportion of the amount Yf Sldse Tax now as
ksed in and duo by the CO dlnly Of Philadelphia. I"
We have received from several other counties
tho gratifying intelligence that every exertion
will be made by the proper authorities 10 pay over
in full their quota of Stag Tux. The commits
sIoners of Old BERKs hive notified the State
Treasurer, that they will lay over their amount,
which is over fifty .housar dollars. Thus it will
be seen, through the !aud SbIe endeuvours of COL
Snowden, that our noble I'd Commonwealth will
nay in full the interest lIing due on her loans,
the first of August nef t.-Democraiic Union.
WilIiss letters from frope will shortly make
their appearance in the Y. Evening Mirror
He visits London, Paris, nd St. Petersburg during
his sojourn on the other ide.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

Old as the hills. 81 tha don. take away from
its merits. Read any laugh:
gentleman % Sent Sent his lis school a, an institution
situated OF Tar ri,ef. he teacher asked HIM
what branches he flshe4 his son put in. The
InughabIe reply wa4 .hatte didn't care d-n'
s% a"at oo ",asf"S' 'Ss 'Ssr we "o lick T" !"
his ife." t-t
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

Recipes for Cook' 20 Make Il Wig pie.
Take large bowl Gil it half up to the brim
with cold water: cho up fine m old maids pet.
ticoat with moral fo1h tract and put them
in. Get some praireX ras!! from Texas and few
weeds from England &chd up and mix well to-
gether. Season the hold with hypocracy, and
mix with darkey = ehd bone. When cooked
we'll in an oven heat(p weh fanaticism, you may
present it to the fats 4Uhcle Sam.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

The Legislature The State Of New York
has ordered new ce sus of the State to be taken.
in consequence Of t(s alleged Effectiveness OF
;ha, taken under ito authority Of the United
States in 1870.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

Sublime Mea.-The yther day, when we were
"taking" look at the Mormon Temple, our at.
ten,ion was called awaT by the singular conduct
Of n certain celebrated sugar refner, with his
hands showed into the dbckets of pair Of fancy
French pants, fastene round the waist with
cord, the !asse!s TO whi kGere constantly dang
ling in front; be.jewd ded land thus be.dangied,
lie .cut i; fine" aud N fde i splendid dash. He
appeared, however, on Ibis .occa sion. 10 be some.
what troubled in mini ID he didn't finger his
curls nor look down upv n d beautiful figure even
once for considerable tiI AT length we saw
him dive into the inle| OF presently he was out
and around it, and fl N took up position in
our immediate noighbI rhl q, and appeared to be
lost in admiration of isl bmely heap Of mortar
and stone. Suddenly heard him exclaim,
aloud. "What a splen "A arrangement for Sn.
gar Refinery" ke.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

Polly Bcdine.-ThdNew York Herald of the
ll'h, says that the sa 1jOr Court has directed
new trial in tho case d Polly Bodine.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09

One hundred guns wd e to be fired at Charles.
ton on the 7.h inst, in bnor and welcome of the
Annexation of Texas. The bells of the churches,
,oo we're to have been ing on the joyous occasion
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-09

FOR SALE BY S. P. REDFIELD,
EININE Cut Smoking and Chewing and Plug Tobacco
n Lorrard's and Suresers Macaboy and Scotch Snuff
Montpelier, l4th March, 1874. lift
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-09
q RElEN MOUNTAIN FRNNMAN.

the wreck it went down, and we wero alone on
the, wide ocean, tossed about by the winds and
waves, in irail boats which threatened every mo-
ment to go to pieces. Fortunately however, a
vessel soon hove in sight, and we were seen and
taken on board. 1t proved to be an English YES
sci, bound for New York, and we were therefore
happily spared the evil of being landed in a for
eign port
The second day after we entered this vessel,
our eldest daughter complained of illness. The
exposure, fatigue and alarm occasioned by the
storm through which we had passed, had been
too much for her. Her illness rapidly increas-
ed, there was no physician on board, and three
days before we reached New York, she was con
signed to the deep, breathless, motionles'
corpse. 1t was terrible blow to us, though
merciful compared with what we have since suf
fered, and we felt fearful presentiment that oul
voyage would prove in every respect an i'll fatet
one Alas! that presentiment has been but toe
fearfully realized,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-09
CHAPTER III.

1--WE landed at New York on the Oath Of De-
cember, and Immediately proceeded to the street
and number to which we had always directed
our letters to our son and Logan, expecting to
meet them at once. You may Judge how bitter
must have been our disappointment to learn that
the firm of Campbell and Logan, had either
broken up or removed, and the persons who oc-
cupied the store were not able to give US any in
formation concerning them We made inquiry
in the neghborhood and were at last informed
that six months since, they had removed to
the west. But where no one could inform US
what course to pursue in so unfortunate an
emergency, we were entirely at a loss to deter
mine, Where could they have gone? We could
not believe that they had left the city without
leaving some letter or message for US, whom they
certainly had expected. But with whom could
such letter or message have been left? Here
all was darkness and uncertainty.
We were stopping at foreign boarding
house, a miserable place, but as good as oul
means would allow, and my husband went ever,
day to the post office, thinking perhaps that HI
might at last find letter which would furnish
a clue to the present residence Of our son AM
Logan. But, as he returned, day by day, al
ways with the same i'll success, hope died ava
in our hearts and my husband even began t
fancy that their absence was premedtated pla
to be rid of the trouble Of receiving and assistin
us. combatted this unhappy notion by ever
means in my power, and Rose, too, resolutel
refused to lend the least credence to so improE
able conjecture. But in spite Of her fearles
defence of her brother and lover, saw that sh
was restless and miserable. She lost her appe
tite, her color faded, and while she affected
forced and unnatural cheerfulness, often SUI
prised her in tears.