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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-12

DIANO FORTES AT AUCTlON.--on Men.
l. day evening next, the 18th instant, 1t 4oelsek,
we shall SELL at our auction store, six secondhand
piano fortes, one of them of very excellent tone I'd
touch; two others very good the other Tires mas
BILE for persons learning; all Of them must Be sold s
make room, without regard to price.
Terms at sale.
ROBERT w. DYER & Co,
Dec. l2--dif Auctionoeil.
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yTERY CHOICE WINES, BRANDIEs Cop-
v DIALS, &c., AT AUCTIoN.-on Wsdu..
day next, the instant, at our auction s,orr !,
O'Clock, p. we shall sell very choice Ana ~
perior 10, of madeira, sherry, and champagne VIM.
brandy, &C., being part Of the stock Of a MI
vate gentleman, and which will be sold wi,bou =.
serve TO cover advances. We name in mart
l2 dozen choice madeira
Z do old and superior madeira
10 do do do gold and pale sherry
10 do champagne
5 demiiohns, gallons each, superior old bnOdv
And small lot Of superior por, wine
Also, few dozen of other madeira and ,b.,,v
wines, very superior
20 baskets champagne, anchor, and great western
brands
10 dozen raspberry and sherry cognac, supeio,
article
With many other other articles Of wines and n.
quors; all Of which must be sold to close consi,D
ments.
Gentlemen in want of good wines chem will A
well to attend this sale, and come early.
Terms cash.
R. w. DYER & CO.,
Dec l2-dif Auctioneen.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-12
By Il. Green, Aucfioneer.

By a. UTefH, .7UcT7oneer.
" IoLINS, GUITARS, SECONDHAND p.
Y AMOS, &c, AT AUCTlON.--on Moud,,
the 18th instant, shall SELL at O'Clock, D. M. at n,
auction room, Concert Hall, near Browns hosl-
6 fne-toned violins; 3 good guitars, with patent
screws
secondhand piano fortes
] spy-glass
With many other articles not necessary to emu.
merate.
A. GREEN, Auctonser.
P.S have for private sale, large assortmes
Of
China, glass, and crockery ware
Mahogany and other furniture
Cooking and other stoves; feather beds, nd
tresses ~
Andirons, shovels and tongs, tenders, &c.
Also, good lot of kitchen furniture. Aa.
Dec l2-3t
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EssIONAL.
DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE PRES
IDENT'S MESSAGE.

RPHoRT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENE
RAJ LAND OFFICE
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ARRIVALS,
LAST NIGHT AND rms MORNING.

BrO,Ons Hotsi-T Thayer, New York IL II
Slater, Baltimore, L Scott Alabama Wade AL
len, Montgomery, Alabama; B Douglass, Ne"
Kent Va; Ed Powell, Alexandra; Wm Hayes, Va
Thomas Martin, Md II Wall, do; Miss Wall, do
Capt Henry B Tyler U M c; John Webb Tyler
| and servant, Virginia; DIR U ID Digges, Md; Geo A
Dlggs, do + Harrison, Batmore + Mahan,
Philadelphia.
Coiepa,s's Hoiei-Joseph Bratten, Md Wilson,
A Reid, Dubuque Dudley Selden, N Y 4 Ii
Campbell ST Albans, VI; Joseph s Mcclellan,
Franklin, la; James III Woods, N Y Sam'l A Gil
BERT GAINESVILLE, Ohio DIR VIM Writ and lady, Bait;
Il Boteer jefferson CO., Va John Allen, Lynn,
Mass; L f Hodges, VT Joseph Snyder J o Mat
hews, Bait John 3 Wilson, Mass M Cowen, N
Y Com. Gardner, U 3 N Henry N Cox, West.
mloreland CO., Va Writ Robinson, Va; J S Adams,
Phil James Alex. MADDEN, London Jas l. Moore,
N Y Lathrop, Buffalo; G Baboock and lady,
Rhode Island Miss Wells, do; w Chandler, Mics
Chandler, and Miss Green, Y.
FuLerS Hokel-Geo III Hickman, Baltimore w s
iialabird, CT; Hon G NJ Dallas, Pa; IA Clagett and
lady Virginia; Andrew Rawson, VIM ii Simpson,
Is Holland, Md Samuel Elliott, Mass Henry
Oman, Newport
u. s. Hoel-H Rouseman, Md l. b Dickinson,
Rochester, N Y Henry Rollins, Orange, Va Mr.
Roberts, Trenton, n J; J II Hillman, Mass; w Ora
ham, Canaan; Geo Thompson, do; X Peterson,
Springfield, Mass; III w Springer, Whitehall; Geo
Levy, N Y; David Snow, Philadelphia; Thomas
Rankin, Georgia; Rankin, Alabama Jas Gull
Md Walter WhiItlesey, Salisbury, CT NJ Bergen,
81 LOUIS Mo
Beers Temperance IIolsi-T Ring, Worthington
Mass; Drummond, Y; joseph Potts, N }.
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MoRRIs CANAL EsLAaGEMEsT.-ln the statement
which has been going the rounds Of the papers to
the number OF hands now employed 10 the enlarge
ment OF the Morris canal, the number is reported at
twelve hundred. We are informed the actual num-
Der is two thousand aud fifty more were despatched
yesterday. All the different sections as far New
ark will be completed by the first of June, and II the
weather should continue as favorable for a month
past, before. As the enlargement is also going on
between this place and Newark, ii will not be long
alter when boats Of sixty tons burden will be enabled
10 pass the entire length of the canal to Jersey City,
and discharge their cargoes at our docks Success
must attend the enterprisng efforts which arc now
making by the new company.-Jersey City .idu.
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SKETCH OF A GsNTLEMAN-M Moderation, decorum
and neatness distinguish the gentleman. He is at all
times afable, ddept and stujious please intelli
gen, and polite his behavior is peasan, and graceful
When he enters the dwelling Of an inferior he en-
deavors TO hide, If possible, the difference between
their rank in life. Ever willing to assist those around
him. he is neither unkind naughty, nor overbearng.
In the mansions Of the great the correctness OF his
mind induces him TO bend to etiquette, but not stoop
to aduation. Correct principles cautions him to a.
void the gaming table, inebrety, any other foble
the pleasures ofrehecton, he reoices to the gay.
city Of society, and is fsstidious upon point of little
import Appear only TO be gentleman, and its sha-
dow will bring upon you contemp, be ageniemani
and its honors will remain after you are dead.
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lowA--The annual election in this Territory took
place on Monday, It'll inst We have the Burlington
Hawk Eye Of the 10th. That county Des Moines)
elected one Wing and five Locos to the Legislature
giving $40 majority against accepting State Const-
tuiion with the narrow limits prescribed by Congress
Henry county elected the estire Wing ticket, aud
gave $50 majority against accepting the State Const-
luton Lee county reported TO 400 in favor Of the
Consultation. Ii is understood however, that the
Constitution is rejected, and that Iowa will remain
Territory until she secure the Missouri river as
her western boundary.
r. 3. The Galena Gazette Of the ilth says
We learn by gentleman from Burlington, that
sufficient returns had been received there when he
loi, TO insure the rejection Of the Constitution by
majority Of about 2, 500!''
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

GLAss.-It is difficult to foresee to what perfection
the manufacture oil glass may be brought and TO what
purposes the article may yet be applied The balance
spring of a chronometer is now made Of glass, as a
substitute for steel, and possesses create, degree OF
elasticity and greater power of resisting the aerna'
tons of heat and cold A chronometer with glass
balance spring was sent to the North Sea- and expos
ed to competition with nine other chronome'es, and
the result of the experiment report in favor of
The chronometer with the glass spring. In manu-
factory Ia France, they now making glass pipes
for the conveyance Of water which cost nearly 80 per
cent less Than the iron pipes now used and will bear
far greater external pressure.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.-A correspondent of the
Boston Daily Advertiser gives the following informa
ton
''On the morning of Tuesday, the 9th of May, the
sun, throughout Newfoundland, Lower Canada, New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, New England, New York,
New Jersey and in the eastern part of Pennsylvania,
will rise partially eclipsed by the moon. partial
eclipse will also be seen in the greater part of Europe
and Asia but the eclipse will be central only within
the artic circle. At city in America will the be-
ginning Of the eclipse be visible, and greatest obscu
ration only in Newfoundland, Prince Edwards, Cape
Breton, and part of Nova Scotia and New Bruins
wick In Boston, the eclipse will end about % min
utes after sunrise in New York about III minutes,
and in Philadelphia about but at Washington and
all places west and south thereof the eclipse will end
before the sun is above the horizon"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

LOVE FOR THE DEAD.-The love that survives the
tomb is one OF the noblest attributes of the SOUL IL
it has its woes it has likewise its delights; and when
the overwhelming burst of grief is Gained into the
gentle tear of recollection then the sudden anguish
and convusive agony over the present ruins of all
that most loved, is softened away into pensive
medtatons on all that in the day of lis love-
heart though it may sometimes throw passing
cloud the bright hour of gaety, spread deep
er sadness over the hour of gloom, yet who would
exchange 1t ever for the song of pleasure, or the
burst of revery' No, there is voice from the
tomb sweeter than song; there is remembrance of
the living
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29
COMMUNICATES
THE PEOPLES GOOD.

One of the advantages Of fearless press in
the fact that not long since the Madisonian called
public attention to a violation of the law in the at
tempted apportonment Of the Judiciary Square, so
as to secure the first step towards bringing street
through that public reservation and honor the neigh
borhood Of the Wesleyan (Me,hodist) Chapel, by a
more direct communication with the somewhat
noted "Enpish HILL % and thus subserve the views of
DESTROYS Of bringing exhausted clay banks
into market Since the appearance of that article,
the Surveyor Of the city directed the
contractor for laying the ootwsy from the north line
ot treet To the sonth line of street. to turn the
curb stones for street through the square inspec.
ton of the ground will shew coincidence on the
matt If the Mayor with the Commissioner Of Public
buildings that there street thus designated In
the plan of the city.
But why il is again asked should an acre OF ground
less than given in charge hoaly to the Medical
Faculty have been fenced in or why was not that
fence erected SO from the centre OF The ter
mination of street. 9th, to the centre OF the
commencement OF that street again Ath street,
refer TO the bills OF expense for altering the OLD
Jail among the public archives shows that $50 were
paid for glded inscription upon the pedlmen' com
memorative OF the Presidency under which the build
ing was reconstructed and efourth of the money
thus expended would have placed the fence where M
ias of Doth August I942 required u to be placed
The sequel shows that there originally settled
desipn TO piooe The iac, and memorial from the pro
per quarter to Congress will elicit, through the power
10 send for persons and papers" the fact An anna
bic physician now more, so stated, and wished tc
avoid giving offence TO some of the city authorities
was willing to compromise rights thus secured by law
bot another, made of stsrner stuff, declared, tha
latss, be would persst add obtain al 'hs
the b~ne6cence Of Congress had bestowed.
The late President granted the uss OF the northwe 80
corner Of the Judiciary square fcr the temporary oc
Ieupsncy Of apcbI'c school, and the Councils hsV'
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MR.. CALHOUN AND THEpEopLEo OF TEXAS

The great Annexation Meeting held at the city OF
Galveston, Texas, upon the receipt Of the news OF
the passage Of the Joint Resolutions for annexation,
and of which our last paper gave some account
passed series Of spirited and patriotic resolutions
one Of which is the following
brance the distinguished services Of JoHN c. Car
pour whose gigantic intellect is only equalled by the
purity Of his patriotism, his hameess lite and entire
devotion to the beat interests Of his country Hi. off
cal dispatches marked by that power OF research
originality and truth, which carry conviction, aoe
command the admiration Of the world. He has beer
the Ajax T.lsmon OF the true American policy, and
will not be forgotten in ls4Sn
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THE WEEKLY VOLUME, FOR TOWN AM

THE WEEKLY VOLUME, FOR TOWN AND
COUNTRY-being revival OF Valdez So
lect Circulating Library-will commence on LIST Jam
uary, Isi5, giving weekly sixteen large .quarto
pages, closely printed, and on fine paper, for four
dollars per annum.
"The whole will be printed and finished with the
same ease and accuracy as book-work. The hfty-
two numbers will form two volumes truly worthy
of preservation, Of il6 pages eoch equal 10 quality
to 200 pages, or three volumes Of Recess Cyclsp@-
dia. Each volume will be accompanied BY title
page and index"
Subscriptions to the above will be received by The
subscribers, at whose Bookstore specimen OF the
work may be seen, and by whom the work viii be
regularly forwarded strongly euveioprd 70 any pos'
oftc. in the United States. v. TAYLOR,
nov II Bookseller, Washington City.
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NoBLE CospUcr.-A correspondent of the Courier
and Enquirer relates the following Incident connect
ed with the disaster TO the Swallow:
Joseph Reed, one Of the ferrymen between Hud-
son and Athens, was rowing in his yawl at the time
the Swallow struck the rock. As be appre-
ciated the Of the disaster he used all his e
forts to reach the place. and succeeded in saving the
lives Of five persons who were floating about on
boards and fragments Of the wreck. BY several Of
them he offered a reward for his intrepidity,
which he refused, and said Although am poor
man, did not exert myself to your lives for the
sake of money Joseph Reed, humble he is, be-
longs to the Grace Darling school of philanthro-
pisls -
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HINrs TO MEcHANIcs.-Dr. Aco't gives the follow
ing hints to mechanics, which We think have general
application, well to those of the professions, to
those of the trades IF you would avoid the diseases
your peculiar trades liable to produce attend to
the following hints
Keep if possible, regular hours-Never suppose
you have done extra work. when You sit up till mid
night, and not rise till eight nine in the morning
Abstain from ardent spirits, cordials and malt u
quors. Let your drink be like that of franklin when
be was printer, pure cold water.
Never use tobacco in any form. BY chewing,
smoking or snuf1lng, you spend your money which
would help to clohe you, would enable you, if sin
GLE to make useful present to aged mother or de-
pendent sister, if married, to buy your wife dress,
get books for your children. You also, by any OF
these filthy PRACTICES injnre your health bringing
headache, gnawng at the stomach low spirits tremb
ling of the limbs, and at times sleeplessness.
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THE WELCOME BACK.

sweet is the hour that brings US home,
Where all will spring to meet US
Where hands are STRIVING VIC come,
To be tho first 10 greet us.
When the world hath spent lis irowns and ~ral
And care been soreIy pressing,
Iis sweet to turn from our rowing path,
And find hreside blessing.
Oh, joyfully dear is the homeward track,
II We are bat sure OF welcome back.
What do we reck ON a dreary way
Though lonely and benighted,
live know there are lips 10 ehde our stay
And eyes that will beam lose-hgh,ed1
What is the worth Of diamond ray,
To the glance that flashes pleasure;
When the words that welcome back, betray,
We form a hearts chief treasure
oh, joyfully dear Is our home~ard track,
Ii We are but sure OF a welcome back.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

The bill relinqushng, condnonally the State lien
for three millions OF dollars on the New York and
Erie Railroad has passed The lower house of the New
York Legislature. correspondent Of the N. Y
Post thus announces the fact:
The New York and Erie Railroad bin as reported
by the committee of eight, with Sigh, amendments
has passed the Assembly by the large vote of 80 tc
10. Fifteen members absent. The bill gives the
50 DOC, 900 to the company, on their procuring
bona ide subscription Of 5000 000 paying up apc
spending $50 600. There is rather too much ma
chnery about the bill however, if the Southern tiei
Of counties content with its provisions, believe
the road be built under tit is but fair TO give
trial. have my doubts to its meeting the views
and wishes Of our capitalists.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

MILITARY MovEMENTs.-The Western (Mo.) Jour
nal states that the two companies of third infantry
stationed at Fort Leavenworth have been ordered to
Fort Jesup, and that they to leave by the first
boat.
For Jesup is on the Red river, Immediately on the
Texas frontier and, according to the report of the
Adjutant General, there now stationed there Sc
pen companies Of the second dragons, eight compa-
MES of the third infantry and eight companies fourth
infantry
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

ATTACHMENTS IN KNowLEDGE.--Dr. Olintbus
Gregory says: "With few exceptions, ESQ few in
deed that they need scarcely be taken into practical
estimate any person may learn any thing upon ohich
he sets his heart To ensure success, he has simply
to discipline his mind to check its vagrances to
cure of its constant pioneness to be doing two or
more things at time, and to compel il to direct its
combined energies, simultaneously, to single object,
and thus 10 do one thing at once. This consider as
one of the most difficult, but OF the most useful
lessons that Q young man can learn"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29
The Hon. Isaac Hill, Of New Hampshire, Is Il
town. His health. We learn, is improving.

We understand from the Capitol, that seats fol
hs expected members Of Congress from Florida and
Iowa are being made. We think those from Texas
also, might have seats made for them, and that the
stuff Or two chairs for the representatives of Caiior
MIA night be got on, and charged 10 the account OF
cons fuetiyo mileage.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

The House of Mr.. Quigiy, at the Navy Yard, was
stuck by lightning on Friday night last A sou and
daughter OF MIR. Qugly were siruck-he former re-
e,vered ina few hours, aud the latter next morning.
4 COW at short distance from the house was in
sanlly killed.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

In the last Legislature the Democrats had a
majority of 10 in the Senate, and the Wings
l6 in the House. 1t is reported that the Demo
Gratis have already gained IL and the Wings A.
the Legislature is safe, and we shall hail the
election of Democratic Senator in Congress
from the Old Dominion.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

CARusIs MAY BALL This brilliant affair will
come off at the Saoo" llth street, on the evening
of the first OF May. From recollections of the
past, We feel confident that this gathering OF youth
and beauty will be worthy of our city and of the
lines.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

IowA.-The people Of the Territory of Iowa, to
whom the Constitution recently formed by Conven-
ton for IFS State Government was submitted for their
appreciation, have rejected the same by majority Of
some $500 votes "A new Convention must we pre-
sumo, be called, and new Constitution framed and
submitted to Congress, before that Territory en-
ter the Union as a State.-Naf. Int
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

II will be seen by the foregoing that Great Britain
produces about half the IRON the civilized world
that the United States stands next TO Great Britain
and France next. Ii will also be observed that the
United States produces about half mnch is pro-
duced on the continent of Europe. About two-thnds
ofall The iron trade in the United States is smelted
from the ore in Pennsy lvania.-H Harrisburg Argus
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

In New Jersey they had actress called tn
"Singing Wonder, who has been known to run u
the chromatic scale 80 fast, that the organ whlc
ought to have accompanied her, stopped for want
wind
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

GuNNrNc.--Forty-four wild geese and ninety six
ducks killed few days ago near Greenport,
Long Island, in 36 hours, by two celebrated sports
men, Orn Riggs and Thos. William.
They have fine pigeon shooting in Rochester, New
York; the sky ia darkened with immense hocks from
the northeast to the southwest.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

"Is Jonathan Dummy here :" asked rather cour
try-looking fellow, boiling into printing Office I"
don't know such man." said the foreman. "Don
knoo him 7" said he--"why he's counting our Sally
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

Gov. EpwARDs' CABNEr.-GovernorE Edwards Cab
met (of Missouri consists ofthe following gentlemen
Falkland II. Martin, Secretary State.
William Monroe, Auditor Public Accounts.
B.F Stringfellow, Attorney General
George w, Huston, Register Lands.
p. G. Glover, Treasurer.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

TIE CANALs.-The first boat through from Albany
TO Rochester the Lady Washington" Capt.
Van Wormer, of the old Clinton line, which arrived
at the weigh lock Saturday night at 10 o'clock. The
FIRST boat from Utica was the " Silss Wright" The
following OF the property shipped at Roches-
ter the first FIVE days Of navigation;
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

Edward Brown, printer went from New York to
Brooklyn with young lady, on Wednesday evening
last and has not returned. Supposed to have been
abducted.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

PRorouND RErLy--A stranger asked a country
man, whom he saw mending a road near Ross, "where
the road went tot" The countryman replied, 81 don't
know, eur | finds il here when comes to work in
the morning and leaves IT here at night, but where
il goes to in the meantime don't know.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

Prince Albert has one shilling four pence secont
while the Queen of England has, for the same period
three pounds three shings and two pence.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

Never look at the girls. Oh no, they can't bear Il
be looked at they regard il as insult. They wea
their Gne feathers and busIes merely to crafty then
mammas, that's all Hosea.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

We understand that some of the people of Mary
land desire to have the next President from Carroll
county. We know no one there but merely record
q fact.