davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
TEXAS.

BY the mail last evening, through the polite
ness OF the Hon. Archibald Yell, we received
Texas papers to the goth ult., and an exceed
ingly well written address TO the people Of that
Republic, from a committee appointed by the
citizens of Galveston county, favorable to i'm
mediate annexation under the joint resolution
of the Congress of the United States. Presi-
dent Jones, it appears, is now in favor Of the
joint resolutions and in Houston, Marshall, and
San Felipe, the people are preparing to ac-
knowledge the flag of the free as their national
banner.
Major Donelson and Gov. Yell arrived at
Galveston on the 29th ult, in the Marmora, and
having chartered the steamer Sparta, proceeded
Immediately for Houston, in company with Mr.
Saligny and Capt. Elliot, the French and Eng
lish Charges.
We consider the immediate annexation of
Texas as certain. Her Senators and Repre-
sentatives will most probably sit in yonder
Capitol during the goth Congress, and the men
from the Rio Grande, the Penobscot, the Al.
lantic and the Pacific will reason together upon
the moral and physical condition of the Repub-
lie of the World
What an hour of thrilling interest will that
be to the Patriot-Hero who, in a good old age,
is waiting Gods time to wrap his mantle about
him and take his pleasant rest in the life restor-
ing grave.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
THE HON. A. v. BROWN.

Perhaps there is no man before any portion
of the American people for their free sudrages,
at this time, in whose success we feel more in
terested than in that of the gentleman whose
name stands at the head n this article.
IL will be remembered that this gentleman is
running for the Governorship Of Tennessee
against the late Senator Foster, now returned 10
the ranks of the People. They are both for the
annexation of Texas oslensiblyj but, in our
opinion, Mr.. Brown would annex that gallant
people Immediately while Mr. Foster would
not.
May the good People of Tennessee remem-
Der the faithful among the faithful, and endorse
the man who aided in speaking the State OF
Texas into being, and brought two new States
into our glorious Union.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
THE CIRCULAR.

The new order of the President in relation &c
the ten hour system and the payment of the
debts Of the clerks, has occasioned much dis
satisfaction in the city.
We do not see how the President could iusti-
fly himself for refusing to execute the law of
Congress, but we do see that he might have
modified the old regulation in relation to the
clerks debts without doing violence to his con
science.
The Executive has no legal power to inter
fere with clerks pay, after it has been earned.
II, however, clerk is dishonest, and behaves
in an ungentlemanly manner, it is proper that
the Executive should discharge him at once, and
I'll his place with proper man. In such case
the individual should be discharged for dishon-
esty or improperly of conduct.
1t would be wrong in the Government to loan
itself to set of sbarpers to collect debts con-
tracted upon the responsibility of the debtors
alone; and, in the absence of any law on the
subject, We would respectfully recommend the
President to modify this part of his circular.
We have been clerks ourselves, and know
that the most of them have high characters for
honesty and gen'lemany bearing.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
reHIaIH YOURS, truTy,
Washington, April l6, 1916.

"Ne,o Missionary Efors-At recent meeting of
the A. b. G. X. Y. w., member proposed to employ
corps OF coiporeurs to distribute tracts among the
servants of rich people, who attend fashiona Bile
churches, while their coachmen and footmen stand
outside, and the cooks and scullions are at work
cooking their dinner.
short-nosed man remarked that he had ALWAYS
supposed that the prayers of the master or mistress
might answer for the whole establishment. If
thought necessary, prayer might be put in the SER
vice for the benefit of those who were outside hold
ing the horses, or at home roasting the turkey.
very short, red-faced gentleman moved that
committee be appointed to inquire whether lunkeys
have souls to be saved or whether they were worth
the trouble. For his part he was in favor of Chris
tianizing the South-Sea Islands first Experience
has proved, he said, that the lower classes of our
people could do without it.
Finally committee was appointed to ascertain
the number of servants who stand outside of our
churches every Sunday, while their masters are
praying within-what number are kept at work at
home, and whether they are in likely ay TO get TO
heaven under their present circumstances.
Our own opinion is, that fashionable pew in
fashionable church, soft cushions Of velvet and gold
clasped prayer books fine coach and horses, with
coachmen and footmen, make the path of religions
duty somewhat smoother than John Bunyan has de-
scrbed it,"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
NEW MUSIC.


THE following New Music is this day received and
Tor sale at reduced price, at the old es,ab Hshed
Music and Stationery Store, PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
two doors east of 18th street
49,, VIM. FISCHER
WIZ you Come to my Mountain Home2--F. H.
Brown.
| never knewihow dear thou vert composed by
II. Swift
Happy and Light of Heart be hose--Bohemian
Girl.
The Land we Live In--by E. Wolf.
Make Me no Gapdy Chapet-arranged by w. II.
Calcott.
:, Lament of the Alpine Shepherd Boy.-F.. II.
Brown.
Farewell we meet no more Below--Aus,in Phi.
lips.
Alas the Days are Gone poetry by II. P. Graf
tan.
The Minnesnger's Serensde--by J. A. Wade.
Slumbei, infant, slumbeI DUCT by II S. ga.
roni. " " - "a
Every Land my Home--by II. ]. Sporle.
Till. '' - -
Cup'd--a ballad, by Mis- A. Blackwell
Let one Perish in the Early Sprinp-H. s. saroni,
Rocked in the Cradle Of the Deep
Salute Ia France arranged by George Loder.
spril Is.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
RELIEF OF THE PITTsBURG SUI
FERERS

Al meeting of the citizens OF Baltimore
yesterday, among other proposed means Of re-
ief, committee Of eight persons for each ward
was authorized TO be appointed BY the chair TO
cali upon the citizens for such pecuniary aid as
the circumstances attending the confiagration
require The first branch Of the City Council
promptly adopted a resolution. reported by
Joint select committee, authorizing the Mayor
to remit Immediately five thousand dollars to The
authorities Of Ptlsburg, for the relief OF the SUI
ferers-the sum TO be taken out OF any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Meetings, for similar philanthropic purpose,
have been and are being held in other cities IN
the Union.
On Monday special message was sent to
the Legislature of Pennsylvania by Governor
Skunk, recommending relief to the sufferers al
Piusburg, and a bill was Immediately passed
appropriating $4,000 to The object, and relev-
ing the property holders in the burnt district
from taxes for three years. The following is
the message Of the Governor in relation TO the
subject, viz:
cOUic uPou oui
Western Emporium. IL is estimated that one-thrd
Of the city OF Ptisburg including two-thirds Of the
business capital, consumed by the fire on Thurs
day last The mind Is appalled, by the contemplation
Of this desolation. About 100 dwellings are in ruins
six or eight thousand nha bItants houseless,
and millions Of property destroyed. This vista
ton OF Providence strikes from beneath all self
dependence, and enforces the instruction from the
Book Of Life, that other foundation man lay
than that Is laid, which is Jesus Christ and the
cessIty OF that faith shat looks for city ~hch hath
foundations whose builder and maker 10 God"
A week ago Pittsburg was like the season expand
ing It's eueIgies, renewing its vgor, and animated
with abundant life. Now its strength is BUNDLED
more hospitable benevolent, and energetic people
than its citizens nowhere be found. The weight
OF their present distress is tremendous. II appeals
for some relief with resstless force. have had an
Interview with a committee of the citizens, and
ceved written communication from them. THIS,
and letter which has been received while this
sage Is transcrlbing, herewith transmitted. They
give a graphic outline of their loss, and express
manly confidence in their ultimate ability to restore
IT,
This IS one Of those public ealamt1s that speak to
the whole people and their representatives In terms
that are felt and understood by all II invokes your
immediate attention shall most heartily concur in
any measure Of relief, which your wisdom may sug-
sest, knowing that II will be worthy of the common
wealth that gives, and the people who receive.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
NEW APPOINTMENTS IN THE DIS
TRICT

We have made il point since assuming the
control of this journal to recommend no man
Union at large; but, while We strictly abide by
our first intention, we cannot absolve ourselves
from the duty that falls upon us as an organ OF
the People, of doing justice to the Executive
and to the community at large, either by APPROX
ing or disappearing of such appointments as
may be made.
In the recent appointment of Mr.. T.. Green,
as Collector al Alexandra, ID. c., we are led to
believe that majority Of the Democrats of that
thing of Mr.. Green, excepting that he is more
popular with the Wings than any other Demo
crat there.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
ARRIVALS,


Ftlisr's HotsL--J. M. Gardner, Baltimore; siuo,
Conner, Middiotown Mr.. Wsstco,t, Philadelphis
Y. kuniorest, do; K. Hazard Sus. Cor; w w
Tyler, Va, Q. G. Turner, u. s. NJ
Co<na"S Ho,el.-Henry Moore, Va; M. N Falls
Md Thomas II. Rodman and lady, N. Y; Mrs. Lo,
ring, Boston; Lieut.. Parker, U,SN.; f. n. Fleming
n. Dr. X. II. Stewart, VA Gen. w. II. Mar.
o'i' BALTIMORE w H. Cole, jr., Baltimore; Charlie,
J. Waltham, Richmond, Va; William b. Ham.
iiton, dol George ID. Puryisnce, Baltimore; n
n. corning and lady, N. Y; EdSsrd Smith, DO; n
"A. Thompson, Boston; Stephen s. Lee, Baltimore
Thomas D. Alexander, Baltimore; Henry Merritt,
New Orleans, John ii. Griswold, Boston; Glaenzer
Paris A. WIN. Rush, Virginia.
United States Hotsi.-Jsmes White, New York
l.. b. Dade, Virginia Jesse Peters, Dinwiddie, Viz
ginls william hrebs, Baltimore MIR. Aekerman
baltimore; Mr. Wilcox, Connecticut; General A
Marshall, Name John p. Bslderston, Baltimore
Mr.. Crawford, Paris, Tennessee A. l.. Dennis
NewA.k, New Jersey +. j. Pitcher, A. A. county
iiendrick b. Wright, Wilkesbsno, Pennsylvania j
DAVIS, New York NJ p Prout, New York
Beers Temperance HoteL--Isaac Shepard, Factory.
willie. N. II ID. A. Dudley and lady, Sutton, Mass.
N. Wright, Albany.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
THE MAIL LETTINGS.

The Postmaster General, together with his
are employed day apd night in opening the bids
for New York and New England.
We are satisfied that the contracts at this
letting will be given out at a saving of one hun
dred per cent upon the former lettings.
determined TO make no announcement Of the
result Of the lettings until the LIST of May.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16

ITDEMocRArIc AssocIArIos.-A meeting of the
Senior Democratic Association of Washington city
VIII be held at the Franklin Engine-house on
Thursday evening" at IL O'Clock The members
OF the Association generally particularly request.
ed TO be present, as business Of the greatest mpor-
lance connected with the past, and plans for the
future will be brought up for consideration. The
Democracy OF this District ought to maintain
permanent organization. The good of the party
throughout the country requires it, Steps are 10 he
taken Immediately to effsc, that object. Our oppo-
nents are already taking measures to distract DOR
ranks. They are at work insidiously, and in the
dark: When they have the power they strike down
ue democracy with the holiness and heartlessness
OF tyrants but when the scep,re has passed from
them they assume the converse of that character
they lawn, and fatter, and play tho sycophant to
elect their purposes 1t requires vigilance then, ON
the part OF the democracy here to detect and
citadel
BY order of the Executive Committee
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
OFFICIAL.
NAVAL oRDERs-April IA.

NAVAL OhDkhS-hPri ~.
Passed Midshipm,n Samuel Marcy, to the Naval
Asylum, to assist in the Naval School,
Surgeon N. C. Barrabino, to the Baltimore rendsz-
yous-
Passed Assistant, Surgeon r. Woodwork, to the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, as assistant In the
BurssQ-
1t. VIM. McBlair, detached from the Union, wait
ing orders.
L. s. B. Bissell, detached from the Union, waiting
orders.
Passed Mdshpman Oh. Deas, detached from the
Union waiting orders.
1t. +. b. Barrett, furlough one year.
Sailmaker +. A. Kelly, furough months.
Sailmaker c. c. Bartling to the Princeton.
Passed Assistant Surgeon C. F. b. Guillau, Assist
ant Surgeon d. l.. Bryan, Assistant Surgeon r. E.
Wall, Passed Midshpman ID. Men. Fairfax, to the
Columbus.
Leuts j ames F. Armstrong, u. Holland, Harry
Ingersoll, J. A. Winslow; Surgeon G. b. Nc
knight, Passed Assistant Surg A. J. Bowie, Purser
Charles Murray, Passed Midshipman ID. Ammon; to
the yncennes.
APRL l5rH.
Captain w. X. Latimcr, to the Pensacola Yard.
Midshipman N. II. Van Zant, Midshipman c. c.
Bayard, Boalswain v. R. Hail. to the Columbus.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
OUR SYSTEM OF EDUCATION.

Among the many striking difficulties to be
overcome in the work Of reform, is the errone-
Gus and pernicous system of education generally
adopted at the colleges and seminaries of the
United States. Instead of attending to subjects
practically useful, the students are compelled
by custom and fashion, to study languages that
contain little or nothing worthy to be known /;
instead Of studying political economy or the glow
ing pages ofpatriotism with which the history of
our country abounds, they are forced to pore over
the RIGHTEOUSNESS of ancient heather my,holo-
gy, the literature of Rome--of people, saws
the Westminster Review, "whose religion was
theoretically and practically fraud-whose JUS
tlce was but cautious rapacity, bridling itself in
until the moment should come when it might
gorge in security-whose passion was conquest,
without regard to humanity or faith--whose
heart was hardened by the continual inroads of
debasing motives and habits-all the gold in
Mexico could not gid the alstocracy of Rome.
Oppressors at home, bandits abroad, bloody and
base, covered with the ulcers of public and pri-
rate vice, no sympathy can ever be with them
The hand is despicable that holds the cum Of
praise to their polluted lpsn And this il the
nation whose literature the youth of our country
are forced to study These are the patriotic
principles that are to prepare them for useful
nessto their country in after life Most of our
colleges are under the influence and control of
those who know little or nothing that is useful
respecting the world in which we live, and arc
therefore incompetent 10 form the youthful
minds OF those who are to be public men. Our
colleges at present are little better than hot
houses OF aristocracy indeed the enemies Of
Equal Rights unbushingly assert that nineteen
twentieths OF the graduates are aristocrats-,
sort of Untitled nobility. Matthew Carey some
years ago generously offered to found profes.
sorship of Political Economy in the University
OF Maryland, paying the salary himself, and HI.
otter, so far from being complied with, that even
his letter was allowed to remain unansw.y.dl
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
BALLAD.

The maiden sat al her busy wheel,
Her heart was light and free,
And ever 10 cheerful song broke forth
Her bosom's harmless glcc-
Her song was in mockery Of love,
And Oft heard her say,
The gathered rose and stolen heart
Can charm but for day"
| looked on the msidcn's rosy cheek,
And her lip 50 full and bright,
And l sighd TO think that the traitor love
Should conquer heart 80 light
But she thought not Of future days Of wo
While she csrroIl'd in tones SO gay,
The gathered rose and the stolen heart
Can charm bat for day"
A year passed by and again stood
BY the humble cottage door
The maid sat al the busy wheel,
But her look was blythe no more
The big tear stood in the downcsst eye,
And with a sigh heard her say,
The gathered rose and stolen heart
Can charm but Tor day"
Oh well knew what had dimmed her eye
And made her cheek 80 pale
The maid had forgotten her early song,
While sho listened To loves soft tale,
She had tasted the sweets OF his poison'd cup
IL bad wasted her life away
And the stolen heart, like the gather'd rose,
Had charmd but for day.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
PUBLIC SALE

~ ru OF writ oil Fire Facias, issued by John
- u. Clark, Esq one of the Justices of the Pence
IN ana Tor washington county, ID. c., at the suit Of
the Mayor, Board of Aldermen and Board of Com.
mon Council, against the goods and chat,els, lands
and 'enements, rights and credits OF M Gilbert and
10 me directed, have seized and taken in execU-
Wagon, one Pine Double Wardrobe. one M,boganv
writing Desk, two Hand Bells and one Cast Iron
stove with Drum, two Sheet Iron Stoves, and lot
Of I'm Ware, and hereby give notice that on
thursday, the 18th instant, at O'Clock. A. Nj on
,ne square opposite the Centre Market in the city Of
Washington, WIZ offer for sale the goods and chat.
wnt OF Fire Fscias aforesaid, by public auction 10
the highest bidder for cash.
April Is 1SA5-ot
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

The Congress of the United States commit
ted great oversight in negecring to provide
means for the purchase Of this great agent for
the transmission of intelligence throughout the
Union. IL must soon monopolize the great
commercial correspondence of the country, aud
not many months will elapse before the Gov
eminent may be at the mercy of the agent
which it fostered in infancy and neglected in
maturity.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16

list or lLL-BREEDHG,-The swaggerer is inysr-
ably an imPoster; the who calls loudest for M,
waiter, who treats him worst, and who finds NOR,
iault than any one else in the room, when the CON
Pahy IS mixed, viii always turn out to be the man Of
all others the least entitled either by rank or ns
gence 10 give himself airs. People who are conscious
OF what Is due TO them, never display intability or
impetuosty, their manners insure cvility-ther civ
illty insures respect but the blockhead or coxcomb
fully aware that something than ordinary is ne
cessary to produce an effect is sure whether in clubs
or coffee rooms, to be the most fastidous and cap
tious of the community the most restless and rrts
BILE amongst equals, the most crnging and subseryent
before his superiors.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16

SUGAR.-A writer in the Boston Courier saws.
that the whole quantity of sugar imported into
the United States annually is about one hundred
and thirty-six millions Of pounds, of which about
fourteen millions are exported, leaving for con.
sumption one hundred and ifty-fve millions of
pounds; leaving an aggregate of one hundred
and ninety-two millions
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
NEW ARRANGEMENT

The undersigned announces to the readers OF tho
Msdsonian that he has disposed Of tho entire estab-
lishueat to JEssx L. Dow, Esq, a gentleman OF es-
r.bshsd reputation both the literary AMI political
circles OF the county. Mr. ID. will also, We under
stand be aided BY several gentlemen Of tho most dis
tinguishsd abilities and we have sufficient assurance
that the paper under such auspices. will give entire
satisfaction 10 tho 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 him alone.
The debts duo for advertising, and tor Jobs, the
dsrsgned has reserved and he desires that payment
be made to Mr.. l.. A. Gobdght. his duly authorized
agent who will also settle all demands that may be
presented against the undersigned.
J. b. JONES.
Washington City, April 2, lS45.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
PUBLIC MEETING.

BY the Board Of Aldermen and Board of Common
Council Of the city Of Washington:
RESOLUTION in relation to public meeting for
the relief of the sufferers by the. confagraton at
Pittsburg, Pennsy lvana.
Whereas the city Of Pitsburg in the State of Penn
sylvania, has been visited by most extensive and
terrible conhsgration, by which hundreds have been
deprived Of their property and left entirely destitute
and whereas strong desire is felt by many of the
citizens of Washington to extend whatever relief they
can to those who have been so severely visited
Therefore,
Resolved by the Board Of Aldermen and Board Of Com
mon Council Of the city Of Washington, That the May
or be and he hereby requested to call meeting of
the citizens convenient for the purpose of
adopting early and proper for the relief Of
the indignant sufferers by this fearful calamity.
SAMUEL BACON,
President Of The Board of Common Council.
JAMES ADAMS,
President of The Bonrd of 9Lde,,n<,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
To the Editors Of the Madisonian:
AFRlL l6, lS45.

ITO TIC fuIUFS q pIt sHduls0ntdn:
DEAR SIRs: noticed among the "items of news'
in your paper, day two SINCE that fears were en-
tertained that Washington Irving Esq, our distn-
guished representative the Court of SPAIN was on
board one of the missing packet ships. Mr.. Irving
was in Madrid on the eighth Of February last in the
enjoym ent of excellent health.
This notice will, doubtless, allay any apprehensons
which may be felt by his numerous friends for his
safety ....
remain yours, truly, @s"
Washington, April It, 1896
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16
pURI,JC SALE

WILL offer for sale on Thursday the 18th inst
atg O'Clock, A. M on the square opposite The
Centre Maeket, in the City Of Washington, BY pub.
NC auction to The highest bidder for cash the follow
ing goods and chsttels seized and taken for rent in
@resrs doe snd owing TO Thomas Lawson by and
from M. Gilbert, to Wit: sx mahogany chars one
mahogany psrior chair one mahogany able, one ma
hoRsny cupboard, one mahogany writing desk, five
armed chairs one cane rocking chair, four air-tiRht
stoves, two mattresses, one lot tin ware, one hand
Wagon, two suits damssk curtains, together with
nsny other valuable articles Of household and kitchen
fnrnitur.
j. DEXTER, BoiFf
April l5-Qt
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-16

PENNSYLVANIA AvEsUE,-We are glad to hear II
stated that the proposed improvement of our Nation.
al Broadway Qor which Congress appropriated thirty
eight thousand dollars at their last SESSION. is about
to be carried INTO effect. II is indeed ga consumm,
ton most devoutly to be wish.d,n and even 10 he
feryen,y prayed for by all those who reside IN The
avenue, for "her sufsrings is indeed ntolersb. "
Nat. Int.