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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-08
LETTERS FROM ABROAD.

found on my arrival at Berlin that the action of
the U. 8. Senate, in relation to the Zoll veren
Treaty, had occasioned serious dissatisfaction and
modification to those most directly concerned IN its
ratification. They regarded the Treaty highly i'm.
portant so vastly beneficial to the United States in
all its details, that the day the part of the Sem
ate to fulfil its provisions seemed to them sort of
Intentional slight-an indirect fence So seri-
ousy they aggrieved so deeply were their feel
ings wounded by this unwse procrastipation on our
part, that they had come to the positive de termna-
ton no, to proong the time (Which had already ex
pired for the ratification of the Treaty and but for
the remarkable tact and unwearied exertons of our
excellent Charge d1Gaires, THEODORE s. FAY, Esq,
the whole matter would have been at an end. His
immense personal popularity with the Kings Minis
ters, his commanding talents and ndomitable perse-
verance, were all brought into requiston, and his
efforts in prolonging the time were finally successful
Too much credit cannot be bestowed upon this highly
accomplished and talented dplomast, for his I'M
tagging zeal in accomplishing that, which in any
other hands, would have been rutless undertaking
had no opportunity of seeing our Minister, MIR.
Wheaton, during my protracted stay in Berlin His
family residing in France, be is necessarily absent
considerable portion of his time. His place is how
ever well supplied in his absence by Mr.. FAY, who
exercises the happes influence at that polite Court
few of the foreign Ambassadors are 40 cordially vel
coined, or possess such commanding influence there
as himself. His highly accomplished lady is univer-
sal fayorite Mrs. Wheaton and her daughters living
near Paris, the duty Of entertaining devolves upon Mr.
md Mrs Fay-and most enyiably are THE HONOR. OF
their station performed. Whatever changes it nav
De thought necessary to make among our diplomatic
agents abroad, most earnestly and confidently hope
hat Mr.. FAY may be permitted to retain his present
ituation It's duties could not be satisfactorily
reformed than they are at present.
One Of the first things which strikes the notice Of
stranger, after becoming somewhat acquainted b.
'erlin, Is the uncomfortable arrangements of the
elegant dwelling houses so lily con-
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A FEW MORE LEFT.

We rejoice to know that our unexpected, and al
most unprecedented appearance on yesterday, has
revived the hopes and dismissed the fears Of many
good Democrats in Office, who were led from the gra-
tutous rumors of our opponents to believe that all
to be cut off from the Democratic fold who did
not bear the private mark of peculiar shepherd -
The YOUNG DEMOCRACY born in Baltimore in 1874
and acknowledged by the shepherd of the People be-
fore the election, not to be cast of in the day when
hocks to be separated and pastures provided.
Let the goats go but take care of the lambs.
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WALKS ABOUT WASHINGTON.

To the idle aud laborious, who from want
of inclination or from want of time, seldom
suffer their feet TO tread upon the green hills and
along the beautiful streams that bubble at their
base, we have hint to give-a hint worth more
Than any prescription from an M. ID. ora q. ID.
"a hint that, II taken and followed, will revive
the sleeping or weary soul, make the blood run
quicker IN the veins, and carry of the impurities
that gather upon the great fountains of life.
A daily walk in the suburbs is the thing
contemplated; and having tried il ourselves, we
speak underslandingly upon the subject. Be
fore The summers sun goes down, pass from
the Avenue along 18th street, until you reach
the greenhouse aud garden of Mr.. Cammack.
Here you will find rare and splendid collec
ton OF flowers, gathered from the four quarters
OF the world, and blooming in native beauty
After buying few roses and Japonica's, in pots
for the parlor window or the sitting room cor
ner, cross Perce's Nursery TO Douglas Green
House and Garden at the foot of Meridian
Hill. Here you will see one of the old garden
er's of former times-one whose father, while
gardener for the Duke Of Orleans, made boquets
for Mary Queen of Scots, and whose warm
welcome and racy speech will repay you for a
moments conversation-one who will tell YOU
while he gives you a cup Of crystal water from
the mountain spring, that "when the frogs peep
IN February, many hot head will lie cold ere
March goes out" From this cottage amid the
roses, you can take your homeward march along
the road that winds around the base of Gallo
rama, where all is rare-still and beautful-and
leaving the rusus bridge to your left, pass along
Rock Greek, which, in the bend, seems to be a
quiet lake, the looking glass Of the wiow-the
preserve of the King Fisher, and the Csstalia
of the WhippoorwiI Here an old rum, like
castle of feudal times, hangs over the waters
side, and needs but regular ghost or wander.
ing fay, to make it the capitol Of fairy land.
Passing homewards through the gorge of hills,
leaving the creek to the left, you will soon reach
an eminence from which the eye Of fancy may
picture Windermere in the calm water below,
and Richmond beyond the hill.
Gentle readers of both sexes, let your minds
not rest satisfied until you have uod this beau
tful walk, and revelled in the gorieS of its sun
set.
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

The Undersigned announces TO the readers Of
the Madisoniau, tina, he has disposed of the en-
tire establishment 10 JESSE z. Dow, Esq, a
gentleman Of established reputation both in the
literary and political circles of the country. MIR.
ID. will also, we understand, be aided by seye-
raj gentlemen of the most distinguished abili-
Ties; and we have sufficient assurance that the
paper, under such auspices, will give entire sa-
risfaction TO the Administration, and TO the great
Republican party.
The undersigned has likewise sold to Mr.
Dow all the debts due from subscribers and
payment will be made 10 Tim alone.
The debts due for advertising, aud for jobs
the undersigned has reserved and he desires
that payment be made to Mr.. l.. A. Gobright
his duly authorized agent, who will also settle
all demands that may be presented against the
Undersigned. J. b. JONES.
Washington City, April z, ls45.
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COMMUNICATED.

Mx.,xs. Ep,ross As this Is Tho long recess OF
Congress. il is most devoutiy 10 DO hoped, that be-
for, n, next nesting that di.sgreosble aud health
ondangering anooyancs which mo Neqoe"' 'am'ei-
like winds engendsr ia Pennsylvania avenue may DC
partially, at least, if not entirely aoa'fd IN aceor
dance with the patriotic bshoss Of tho National Le-
gisIature and that young Hickory" may DC as en-
phatic in his determination to make prompt appli'
cation OF the remedy voted BY Congress, as o'd
Hickory" was in the conscientious endorsements oi
justice The pride Of the nation, as well as te com
fort aud health OF the city deeply Involved IN TINS
absolutely necessary improvement and there are none
who feel il more sensibly than the citizens OF the
State in honor al which il bears lis name.
A PEsRsrLyAnAs.
From the Civil and Diplomatic act OF I'd session
26th Congress
"For paving and repairing Pennsylvania avenue,
and repairing the road TO the Congressman burial
ground and 10 the navy yard agroesbly TO the mode
aud under the superntendence provided 10 o'i lof
that purpose, which passed the Senate February ~
1914, thlrty-eight thousand dollars"
BILL for repaving aud repairing portion OF
Pennsylvania avenue, passed Senate February ~
1874;
Sec. 2. find be u further snaetsd, That the money
hereby appropriated shall be expended IN rePa'ins
and repairing that portion Of the said avenue lying
between west First street and west Fifteenth street
in the following manner, 10 wit The side walks 70
be extended thirteen feet in width and planted win
an additional row of trees. The remainder oil SAID
avenue be divided into three parallel strips; the
centre strip TO be twentyeght feet wide and covered
with gravel the side parallel strips g. be each TWEEN
y seven feet wide, and paved with small oval stones
not larger than three inches In diameter. The said
work 10 be executed by the public gardener and his
assistants under the superiniendence Of the Secre-
tary Of War and agreeaby to such grades and levels
may be prescribed by engineer TO be appointed
for purpose by the President Of the United States
THE AVENUE.
We copy the foregoing in connection with
the communication of our correspondent
"Pennsylvauian, and call the attention of the
Executive TO this important matter.
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DEATHS.

On Monday morning, 7th instant, the Hon. RICH
ARD QUITS, aged "a years.
The friends OF the family are invited to attend his
funeral on wednesday, the 9th, al T. r. NJ, from his
late residence on l4h street between Pennsylvania
avenue and street
On Sunday last, after short but severe Illness,
Mr.. GUSTAVUS HILL, aged IS years. lie has
left vile and two small children to deplore their
loss.
On the 18th instant, at Philadelphia, J. HUM
PHREf BlSsELL, Esq, Of Charlotte Mecklen-
hure county, North Carolina. Mr.. B. was native
of S'mmsbury, Connecticut.
Al Alexandria, this morning, GEORGE BRENT,
Eco Collector OF the Port
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FRAsKLIs PmsrRG PREss.--There is exposed To
view in the National Gallery, in this city, the dent-
cal press at which Franklin worked, when in London
about hundred and twenty years ago. 1t is, how.
ever bereft of tympao, frisket and bed-stone, but
in all other respects, appears to be perfect of its
kind. The remains of ink upon its framework arc
as hard asphaltum, and black as the tar of the
present day The press was presented by Messrs.
Harrlld and Sons, Printers Brokers, to John b, Muir
ray, Esq. New York, in November, l8il. In Frank
Inns time, two hundred and fifty sheets hour was
considered good work, but now, 10 such perfection
has the printing press been brought that from two to
five thousand impressions are thrown off within this
period Of time
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The AMERICAN Passive copy the following
from the last No. of Chambers Edinburgh Journal
ain no other country in the world perhaps, is the
newspaper press 40 powerful engine, as in the
United States. No where else is it so omnipotent in
its action, omnipresent in us influence. 1t speaks
to every one and of every making itself felt in
every public department, and the time exertnQ
tremendous influence over private life. Ifal its en-
ergles emanaed from proper cipes-were he zeal
which directs its efforts zeal for mans intellectual
and moral good-the press in America from its in
creased and increasing power might in very short
time undo much Of the mischief which its vicious di-
rection has entailed on the country.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-08

Tux MEXICAN INDEMNITY has been stated in
various quarters that Figueros Santa Anna's Secre-
tary was partner of Bargous & Co., at Vera Cruz
and Voss & Co. Of New York and while he paid the
last American instament of 1915 900 with one hand
with the other he wrote the recep, as United States
agent and then absquatulated with the money It is
stated by authority IN New Orleans papers. that ri.
gueros not member Of either Of the firm. alluded
to- and that he resigned his office before the Reyolu
ton and never thought Of specialization II i, fur
Their said, that the new Mexican Government will
soon pay the indemnity
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MANUFACTURES IN THE DISTRICT.

We understand that Col. Bomford is building
muslin factory the ruins of his old -four mills near
Georgetown. We have often been surprised that the
citizens of Georgetown, with water power far be-
youd that of Lowell or Pawtucket, should have suffer
ed the bank of the Canal, beside the aestic Poto
mac to continue solitary place, when, by the hand
Ct enterprise it might have been covered with build
ngs of granite equal in size to the Palaces Of the Me-
dicii the Castles of the German Barons, whose daily
products would have loaded fleets of merchantmen
larger than the squadrons of Xerxes.
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structsd arc their family mansions DO htto Is waste
and comfort consulted IN their architecture that VI
sters arc frequently compelled to pass through suite
Of sleeping rooms bod chambers, and sometimes even
through tho kitchen, before they able 10 reach
the parlor, or receiving The houses generally
are built of the best materials handsomely finished
and furnished, aud but for the nexcusable iauit IA
their internal architecture TO which have taludcd
would equal, in point Of magnlhconce, almost any In
the world A yankee builder would stare " pretty
considerably" if not more, were he TO examine she
plans upon which the houses here are generally built
Dogs are here put to some use-~they are made 10
earn their living at least il not tribe mole. You
see them harnessed little carts in all directions
some belonging to the mkmsn, Others TO the wash
woman, fruiterer, naarketwomsE, sc. Sc. IL would
be- some consolation TO the dweileis IN our
own towns and villages TO know that the bowling nut
.ances, which :" make the night hideous," would
make some little atonement the next day for destroy
ipg their rest
If you walk abroad in this good city of Berlin alter
ten o'clock at night, you will hear every now and
then, IN almost all directions, the sound OF what
seems to your ear boys penny whistle the myste-
far. You meet guar dian q tAs night, armed with
pike, short sword, brace ortwo Of pistols, UoOd-
s ,shise and large bunch Of keys of what possible
use the latter could be To a Waterman, was unable
to understand until one night, having been locked
out Of my lodgings, my companion called Watcher"
in German when one of the guardians aforesaid
crossed the street. selected the proper key from bis
bunch, and opened the door entered-he closed
aad locked IL after US, and the secret was out He
could open the door of every house upon his beat, at
WILL in case Of fire, violence, any other ustiha-
BILE cause. In country should be very unwll'
ling to allow even Waterman % enter our dwellings
at night, whenever he pleased. The continual alarm,
too flhex whistles, must be favorable to those bur
garously inclined, as il must give them due notice
of "watchys" approach. In case Of fire, the watch
man gives the alarm by conch-shell or horn. !
have a thousand other matters to talk 10 you about,
but this nhiction will suffice for to-day. r.
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QUERIES.

What will the Globe do2 What will Mr..
Richie do2 What will the Constitution do 2
What will the Cabinet do7 What will the
President do? What will Texas do? What
will Mexico do2 What will the Madisonian,
when it puts on its robe of stars, (the Constel-
lation,) do2 What will the whole world do,
Including Rhode Island, until after DORIS libe-
ton 2-are questions for wise men to ask and
for simple men TO answer before they know.
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length than we could have desired, Of what we
intend shall be the EDITORIAL character OF our
paper. With us the political rights OF all are
equal we are the advocates Of equal laws,
equal burdens, aud equal benefits; equal means
of acquiring wealth and equal protection 10 pro-
perry and persons. Not TO fatigue the patience
of the reader further, we pledge ourselves 10 use
our best efforts to make our paper all that lis
warmest friends shall desire. II may be that we
hope for larger patronage than we shall de-
serye-but if each of our literary and political
contributors shall do all we have perfect conf
dence TO expect they will be able TO accomplish
in our behalf, we shall strive TO deserve more
than we even dare TO hope.
We respectfully ask the attention OF the pub
lie to the following prospectus;
PROPOSALS
For publishing, in the City of Washington, a new
daily, semi-weekly AID weekly, Democratic Repuh-
lican paper, TO be entitled
THE CONSTELLATION.
By JESSE K. Dow & Co.
The first number Of our new paper will be issued
on the first day Of May next, with an entire new
dress-new type hne white paper, with other impor
tant alterations and improvements The paper will
be devoted TO a fearless exposition OF Democratic
principles II will zsalously and unremittngy oppose
each and every ehJrt TO establish mammoth mon
archy bank and other mischieveus corporations and
consod atoms Of wealth, which subvrrt the ght Of
the people and undermine the pillars of he Republic
will oppose oppressive and tirepubllcan iarii
system the assumption OF the State debts by the Gene
raj Government, aud all o her federal principles
which have an inevitable tendency to destroy pull C
prosperity we'll as Individual happiness, Against
all such political decisions, shall wage unchang-
Jog, uncompromsing war
The FARMER aud the MEcHASIc who produce all
The real capital Of the nation, will find in our paper
an unwavering champion Of their nalienable rights
the hing cherished principles of the editors are too
well known TO The public TO require any pledge upon
This point. To the Miscellaneous Department paru-
cular attention will be devoted the Ladies will al
Nays mud In columns a choice selection from the
current literature # the day, well original con-
trbuuons fom the most talented wrileIs Of VIII ch
our country can boast. A general summary II
Foreign and Domestic news will be furnished.
The conduc' ors have already secured the aid and
cooperation of large number of the most distln-
guisbed literary and political writer's of the day ar
Judgements will also be made, at the earliest period
possible, TO embelhsh columns by the coniribu-
lions OF correspondents from abroad. With this bnei
and imperfect outline of our plan, very respectful
submit our claims to extensive patronage tot he
consideration of nerous public
THEOPHILUs FISK, pD,ron,
JESSE Il. DOW,
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WOMAN LOVE.

The love Of woman is the greatest bliss
The other world in m rcy gave to this:
For when mans sorrowing bosom is too full,
And when his weeping eyes with tears are dull,
And when his once subserVient friends are gone
There lives TO soothe his niseries but one
And she can with single smile impart
Joy and contentment TO his harassed heart
And she alone, with all her witchng power
Can turn to happiness the gloomy hour
True as to earth the Regent Of the Night,
Man finds her still in sorrows infinite
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WomAS.-Female LONELINESS cannot be clothed in
more imposing garb than that Of knowledge A
female thus arrsyeJ is one Of the most interesting
objects OF crau'l The learned and wise of the op-
pos,'e sex delight in her society," and ax to her cha
rac'er respect AID generation. Ignorance and folly
stand reProvd IN her presence, and vice in his bold
career, shrinks abashed in her gaze She moves the
JOY, 'pe Prde, the delight of the domestic circle She
excItes the praise, the admiration of the world.
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MARRIAGES.

Fredericksburg, Virginia, on the goth ultmo
DR.. WILLIAM WRIT, Of Baltimore, eldest son Of
the late VIM Writ TO Miss BET TIE s. PAYNE,
daughter oil the late Daniel Payne, Of the former city
On Thursday, the 9th March, by the Rev Mr.
Woodley, Mr.. JOHN GOODRICH, to MIR. ST.
SAN Nj. BEAN, all Of st. Mary's county. Md
10 Charles county, Md. the 9th ult, at the res
idence at Col. Hugh Cox, by the Rev. Mr.. Wilmer,
HILLERY s. WILLIAMS, of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland, to ELIZABETH A. RICHARDSON, Of
Alexandra, ID. c.
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lowA'-An election takes place next month to de-
termne whether the people are wiling TO accept of
the Constitution prepared for them by the Cpnve n
non Congress- in the act of admission, deprived the
STATE OF an immense quantity If territory, and it
seems 10 be doubtful whether the people III assume
the form OF State government on such terms. Many
OF those VINO advocated change Of government, are
thrown beyond the limits of the proposed State of
Iowa by the act Of Congress- and hence it is doubted
whether majority can be found in favor Of the Con.
stitution. Strenuous opposition is made to il in other
parts Of the territory.
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IFThe late Texan papers contain a rumor
that Santa Anna had escaped from prison, and
had succeeded i'll leaving Mexico for Europe
1t would be no very great loss TO this country
if some of the american (7) editors, Svho have
so zealously, unremittingly, and perseverngy
advocated his cause, were to follow in his oil
lustrious footsteps"
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THE SABBATH BELL.
81 Joas BiHp.

The Sabbath bell how sweetly broathes
Der hill and dale that hslio~od sound,
When Spring her hrst bright chspiet ~realhes
The cotter's humble porch around -
And glistening meads OF vernal green
The blossomed h,--the spiral corn
smile DER the brook that flows between,
As shadowing forth a iairer morn.
The Sabbath bell its stiffness all,
Save where the lambs unconscious bleat,
Or the lone wood doves plainlive call
Are mihgling with It's cadence sweet
Save where the lark on soaring wing
At heavens gate pours her matin-song
Oh thus shall ioathered warbler sing
Nor man the grateful strain prolong'
The Sabbath bell how soothing flow
Those greetings 10 the peasants breast
Who knows not labor meier can know
The blessed calm that sweetens rest!
The day-sp ring Of his pilgrimage,
Who, freed awhile from earthly care,
Turns meekly TO heaven taught page,
And reads his hope recorded there.
The Sabbath-bell yes, not in vain
That bidding on the gale is borne;
Glad respite from the echoing vain,
The sounding axe, the clamorous horn
Far other thoughts those notes inspire,
Where youth forgels his frolic pace,
And maid and matron, son and sire,
Their ehurch-wsy path together trace.
The Sabbath bell ere yet the peal
In lessening murmurs melt away,
IT'S sweet with reyerential step 10 steal
Where rests around each kindred clay
Where buried love, and severed friends,
Parent and offspring, shrouded lie
The tear drop iails,-the prayer ascendS,-
The living music, and learn TO die
The Sabbath-bell It's silent now
The holy fame the tkrong receives
The pastor bends his aged brow,
And slowly turns the sacred leaves,
Oh blest where blending ranks agree
To tread the paths their fathers trod,
To bend alike the willing knee,
One fold before one fostering God
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Muss.-Organ grinding in our streets will proba-
bly, be suppressed should the substitute be generally
approved. An old septuganarian black man whistles
for pennies on the side walks, and with his crutches
beats the unofending hagstones as an accompani-
ment Shakespeare says there are sermons in
stones" but he forgot to mention there was music in
crutches.