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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

The Senator from Kentucky, (Mr. Morehsad)
with imPosing ejoqusnce and figure, grouped TIE
tweny-six happy sisters Of the CoDfsderacy and la
mented that their enjoyment should be disturbed by
the admission Of this Intrusive stranger.
But let pursue this apy-sugge sted illustration
little farther The twenty-six sisters have assem-
bled upon gsa-day at the dear old mansion, to
brighten the chain of friendshp and sliecton-to aid
and console each other by their couossls, and
strengthen the ties Of sympathy which unite them.
We can see in the mind's eye in that happy groupe
the rosy daughters Of New England-tbe stately
Empire--the proud Keys0ne-the glowing West,
and the sunny South But whose is that supplica-
ting form standing In the distancs-who is that dark
haired and chidlike sister asking permission to sit
around the hesrth-stOne of her earlier years and
taste again of the joys of home from which her af
iections have never wandered? She is Of the same
parents born, and Graves the protection and guld-
ance OF her sisters of maturer agethe benefits Of
the family union, But her humble request is not
granted She is told by the joyous sisterhood that
their cup OF felicity is OVERLOOKING and they fear her
presence may infuse the poison of jealousy and do
nestle discomfort She is admonished to Withdraw,
lest she may mar tho moral beauty of the scene we
have just contemplated She is told to 70 forth and
buffet alone the tempests Of tho world to- withstand
as best she may its seductons and ailurements its
temptations and its snarcs set af,A ~
She now appeals to the common parent and shall
her voice be UNDECIDED Even the prodigal son,
when he returned repentant, was hailed with open
How much more, then, shall the child be re-
ceved who has discharged with fidelity all its duties
and relations?
To he Continually @
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18
THE CABINET, &c.

The symptoms of dissatisfaction in one or
two quarters at the composition of the Cabinet,
have enlilely subsidized and disappeared. We
do not believe that other men would have given
greater satisfaction. They are all known TO be
able and distinguished Republicans.
But the present was not the time, under any
circumstances, to object TO the Cabinet They
should be tried frsr-judged by their acts--and
then approved or condemned as justice might
dictate. And this it is no doubt the intention
of the party and the country TO do.
10 regard TO the proscriptive policy which
was urged by few partisan journals, it is quite
apparent that the Presidents refusal 10 adopt
such advice, is very generally acquiesced in and
approved by those who voted for him. None
OF the comparatively few who have been disap-
pointed in their expectations, and most of whom
no doubt deserve to be disappointed, would be
able, IT they were so disposed, 10 induce any
considerable Number of their friends to embark
in hostile enterprise against theAdminislra,ion.
The late election was contest for principles,
and not merely for spols.
We doubt whether any leader of any note
could be induced to engage in crusade against
the President for declining 10 make required
number of removals. II would be strange
spectacle indeed, to see Republican states
man, agreeing in principle with the President,
and yet warning against him because he will not
dabble in such little matters as the opinions of
the small incumbents of small Offices Such
statesman would hardly die for his principles!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18
THE KILKENNY CAT FIGHT.

Yesterday we published several extracts from
the New York Courier & Enquirer, denuncia-
tory of certain Whig-Aboition movements, in
which the New York Tribune was roughly
handled. Below we give portion of the Til
bune's reply:
But the Courier must Drag Mr.. Clay into this
controversy, and accuse those Wings who oppose the
extension of slavery with combining defeat his cleo.
fion To all of THIS trash that is personal we have
very little to say The public know whether our ex-
erons throughout the late Presidential struggle were
calculated aid or to defeat Mr.. Cay's cleo ion -
From the day Of the nomination of MIR. Clay at Bal
tmore TO the close Of the contest we gave scarcely
wakeful hour thought to any thing else than the
canvass. That we failed to promote The Wing cause
may be- but that we did not try aid it, he must be
a foolish liar who would assert. That our efforts
were less propitous to Mr.. Clays success than Col
Webbs absence from the country we do not deny /;
but when each did his best, why should either find
fault 7"
We think all the parties to this controversy
are right, and that all of the editors richly de-
serve the lashings they bestow upon each other.
In the meantime the Wing PARTY, as it has been
heretofore organized, stands dissolved
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

Mr.. CALHouS.-We learn from the Charleston Is.
c. Patriot, of Saturday last, that Mr. Calhoun had
arrived in that city in the Wilmington boat, and sp-
peared in good health and spirits, and that his
reaching the wharf he welcomed to the city by a
branch of the general Committee of Fifty, who Of
fered him the inequalities of the city He took lodg-
ings at The Charleston HOTEL where in the course of
the forenoon, large number of. his felow-citizens
paid their respects to him.
At ~ O'Clock he was waited on by the Committee
of Fifty, together with the City Council and was adj
dressed by Henry Bailey, ESQ.,, in appropriate
manner, offering him, in the name of the citizens at
large their congratulations and the public thanks for
the successful he had discharged bis official
utes since hs elevation to the post of Secretary of
State under Mr.. Tyler's Administration. Mr.. Cal
houn replied with equal feeling and felicity, to this
deserved compliment but declined from the pressing
nature of his domestic engagements, the honor of a
public dinner.
Mr.. Calhoun dined by particular invitation with
the City Council, and left on the ensuing morning for
his residence in Pendleton district
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

DAcUrRREorrPEs-Our Washington correspon-
dent in bis letter Of yesterday makes long notice of
the daguerreotype establishment Of Anthony, Ed
wards & Co. We dissent, in a great measure, from
the encomums uttered by correspondent on those
artists. No doubt they are very good in their way,
but we believe that Mr. Plumbe is without rival m
this department of art. The talents and success of
that gentleman in taking likeDesses by this exraor-
binary and interesting process well known to
us. We have been no inatentive observers Of the
progress Of this novel art, and free 10 say,
that MIR. Plumbe, who is now in Washington, and
has establishment in this city, has succeeded 10 this
art to surpass all others in the line in this coun-
try. We do not speak al random. Our w ashpgton
correspondent is unjust in his .eulogis of Anthony
Edwards & Co., at the expense Of Mr.. Pumbe and
we request him to step into Mr.. Pumbe's gallery at
Washington, and give full and correct account of
the admirable licensees and successful hits which
are to be seen there.-N Y Herald.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

1TWehave upon our table the March number of
"THE INVESTIGATION" religious, moral, and scien-
tifc journal, from the press of r. Barnard, Wash.
ington work of this description indicating the
claims Of the Protestant reformation, though entirely
free from sectsrian bias doubtless be
considered valuable acquisition by those who take
an interest in such subjects It's contents highly
varied and interesting, and will command for it a
wide circulation.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

FIVE LINES TO BosTcS.--On the Ist of April nert,
there will be five daily lines between Phadeiphia and
New York and Boston, via Stoniagton Norwich, New
Haven, Long Island Railroad, and a daily outside
Line to rrovidencs which will reduce fares lower Than
ever before was Known
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

Blythe Rev. DR.. ELY, of Philadelphia, will de-
liver discourse on Wednesday evening IA O'Clock,
at the 9th street Presbyterian Church, (the Rev. Mr..
Smith 81 before The Protestant Reformation Society,"
in advocacy of the great principles Of the reformation
Of the 18th century
All persons are invited to attend. PnosJss, on the
occasion.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

Al English traveller says the ladies of Saxony are
models OF industryat all times, and under all cir
eumstances, they are either knitting, employed at
needle work, even at the theatres and places of pub
lac amusement.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

SINGULAR FATALIrr-A British soldier accideu-
tally fell into the water at Quebec, Canada, few
days since, when a sentinel walking by, hardly at
tempted to get him out by reaching him the butt of
his musket The drowning man grasped the weapon
and in his struggles it was dschsrged-tbe contents
Of which entered the head of the SENTINEL and killed
him instantly
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

The Hon. GEORGE McDurFIE arrived in Charles
ton, s. c. on Saturday, the 18th instant, and tool
lodgings at the Charleston Hotel
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

OREcoN.-Doctor White, who was formerly in tho
employ Of the Methodist mission in Oregon, but at
present the United States Indian agent for that coun-
try, communicates TO his friends in Tom kins county
some interesting facts regarding the new country.
The Legislature had closed its first sess on after
having passed twenty five acts one Of which was to
abolish the manufacture, importation, sale Of
dent spirits.
DIR. White speaks favoraby of the climate he
thinks the valley Of the Willamette one of the most
healthy, delightful, and promising regions the
globe
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

'ato large and bounsous rivera that scatter plsnty
over the central aud western districts Of the Braxos
and Bexar. Of tsble-ands be- ond the mountains
which are said TO bsheahy and fertile little is known
and still ls.s Of the northern region, extending the
AID deg. of north latitude ~
The climate OF Texas, the most ,outhsrly part
Of which lies within two degrees and a half of the
tropic is varied the productive qualities of the
SOIL and is perhaps, the whole superior TO that of
any other portion of North America In Texas
proper, it is neither cold in winter, nor SO hot in
summer, as In the northeastern section Of the United
Statesn
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

ACCIDENT IN A Coal TuNNEL-An explosion oc-
Cured lew days ago IN the coal Tunnel now in pro-
cess OF construction at Bearmount at the head of the
Bear Mountain Rail Road, in SchuykIl county, Pa.
A heavy blast had been prepared the me end
OF Tue tunnel, some 3o0 ieet into the mountain when
workman by the name Of Diebler. Intentionally an
preached with lighted lamp to look into the tube con-
Iainng The fire, spark from the lamp falling upon
the tram Caused an instant explosion. Dieber was
thrown nearly feless against the opposite side of the
tunnel, and upon being brought was found TO be
severely injured as to endsnger his life there
found to be about too hundred wounds mostly cu,s ON
ferent parts of his bod -Medica aid was Instantly
called and the sufferer is considered out OF dan.
ger Several other work men were more or less iniur-
ed by the accident, but none of them dangerously
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18
THE FUNERAL
OF THE LATE HON. ISAAC G. BATE

OF THE LATE HON. ISAAC c. BATES.
The Committee of Arrangements-M Evans,
Mangum, Woodbury., Barrow, Sewer, and Cass tho
pall-bearers-A Messrs Woodbridge, Huger, Critten-
den, Beston, Sturgeon, and Berrien- and mourning
friends attended at Mrs. Whitwells, on Capitol HILL
late the residence of the deceased at eleven O'Clock
this morning. roo
Meanwhile, large concourae Of spectators assem-
bled in the galleries and Hobbies of the Senate.
A few minutes before twelve, the President of the
United States, together with the gentlemen forming
bis Cabinet and his private Secretary were conduct
ed to seats on the right of the presiding officer.
AT noon, the committee of arrangements entered
wearing white scarfs, followed by the pallbearers
similarly designated, (atended by the Sergean,-at-
armsO who, advancing the centre of the chamber,
placed the coffin containing the corpse, upon stand
covered with material deeply black as that which
composed the funeral pail.
This ceremony concluded, they took their seats d.
recty in front Of the desk of the Secretary, when
The Rev. s. TusroN arose, and broke the profound
silence by reading Ithe| nnetieth Psalm commencing
Lord thou hast been our dwelling place in all gene
rations"
And he addressed the throne of grace, humbly i'm
poring Him who tempers the northern blast to the
sides of the tender lamb newly shorn of its fleece,
comfort and heal the hearts which His own hand has
acerated." a .ag
The reverend gentleman then delivered short dis
course on the text, which he had selected appropr
ate to the occasion, from the sx,eth chapter Of Isaiah
viz: "Thy sun shall no more 60 down neither shall
thy withdraw ITSELF for the Lord shall be thine
everlasting LIGHT and the davs Of thy mourning shall
be ended.'
He beautifully, afectingIy, and eloquently drew
strong contrast between this present and nconstant
life and the never-varying existence beyond the sky
and in aRother and better world and in speaking of
the christian character of his departed friend, he
" humbly placed his chaplet on the haowed urn"
and he fervently trusted that the dark cloud which
had settled upon the relatives and friends of the de-
ceased would be frnged with celestial light, and that
it would dist showers of consolation to repair the
desolation which Death had made
The benedIction having been pronou need, the fu-
neral moved from the Senate Chamber to the railroad
depot, on Pennsylvania avenue, where the body was
placed in special car TO be anspored for in,erment
to the place of his late residence Northampton in
the State of Massachusetts
In the procession members of the Senate and
the House of Representatives,, foreign minister's Off
GERS of the Executive Departments, and IF the army
and navy, citizens and strangers, etc. Mr. Webster
the Senator from Massachusetts, was accompanied by
the Hon. Caleb Cushing and son of the deceased I,
walked with the Hon. J. q. Adams
All present could not be otherwise than Jeeplv i'm
pressed with the solemnity of the OCCASION
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

IN THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE EssENrIAL LET THERE
BE USrrV-M HoH-EssEHrIALs, LIBERrY; AND ALL
THINGS cHARirY.-AugsstJN.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

The prevailing character of the soil of the level
region of Texas is rich alIuvion-siuguIarly free
IRON those accumulaions OF stsgnant water which
combined with burning sun and exuberant vegeta-
uon, render large proportion of the southern parts
Oh Inc United States little better than sickIy desert
porous character OF the soil, the gradual eeva.
ton OF the level lands towards the Interior and the
general rise the banks from the beds of the streams
preclude The formation of swamps to any injurious
extent
he rolling or undulating region forms the lar
ges' oil the natural divisions of Texas North and
holnaest OF the level section lying between the Ss-
pine and San JaciDto rivers, the country undulatls
towards the Red river. The tbickly timbersd land.
extend quite otbe Red river, and as far to the west
as line drawn due north from the heads Of the Sa
pine wide belt of rolling and thinly wooded prsi-
RE extends westward Of this line along the margin of
/ the Red river. -
The country rises in gentle and beautiful undula
lions above the alluva region of the Brazos Colora
90, and Guadalupe, extending in a porthwesteiIy d.
recuon up those rivers, from $50 to 300 miles a. ia
as me h'iIy district Here delightful variety of
fert''e prairie and valuable woodland enriched with
sPrngs ana rivu'ets OF pure and sparkling water
which, IKE the larger streams are in, ariahly border
ed by wooded bottoms The fluctuations often
swell at heightened intervals into eminence of soft
acc'v'ty from the SUBMITS Of which the eye NAV re.
pose on some of the fairest scenes IN nature
!" The rolling lands between the Guadalupe and
.'uee s"eeP 'oNsfos the northwest, with an eevs-
ZION gradually increasing, until they terminate in the
nigh land range at distance of about 200 miles from
the level region of the coast Timber and water are
not so abundant in this section a. in the country living
further east, but 1t affords excellent pasurage and Is
peculiarly adapted to the raising of all kinds of stock
The mountains are OF third and fourth magnitude
IN point OF elevations those of San Saba are deemed
the highest They clothed with forests Of nine
oak cedar, and other trees, with great variety of
sbrubbery. Extensive valleys of alluvIaI soil wind
throughout the range; most Of them susceptible of
irrigation and profitable culture The sides of the
mountains Themselves, with not few of their sum.
mits, are adapted to agriculture. Copious and lmpid
springs abound in the highlands, ferdlzing the soil
and forming ,nnumerable rivuleh, which, gliding With
"a rapid current unto their waters, until they swell
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18

What State Of the Confederscy would consent to
be dismcmberedf What Territory to be shut out
from the anticipated privileges Of the Unoni What
people, born raised and educated under the fostering
spirit of our institutions-under the broad mgis OF
laws and entitled to their protectionwould will
ngly forego the prviIege' What citizen would con-
sent to be expatriatedwhat child to be dsowned or
abandoned
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-12

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-Will be
v >sold at public auction, on the premises, on
Monday the 18th of June next at O'Clock, p. M,
the farm occupied by w. Z. Stubs, in Montgonn-
cry county, Maryland, ten miles from Washington,
near the turnpike leading to Rockville, containing
1891 acres, about 60 of which are in clover and TIM
othy, with abundant supplies of wood and timber
for all purposes.
The soil is kind, easily susceptible Of improve
ment and adapted to the several varieties of grain
crops raised in that section Of country. II would
make firstrate dairy farm, being well watered BY
springs and streams, presenting superior facilities
for irrigation Ii is enclosed and subdivided by
good fences.
There are on the premises two dweling-houscs, a
good spring-house, and other necessary out-build-
ings, including an excellent new frame barn two
stories high covering space Of 40 by AZ feet Tho
lower story is fitted for stabling, DC. The rest OF
the building il divided into lhreshng-foors and
convenient apartments for securing the productions
of the farm.
The farm will be sold together, or IN two parts-
one part containing 165 acres, with house, oarn,
&c; the other III, acres, with new commodiou'
two-story frame dwelling house, with cellar, %c.
The terms will be one-fourth OF tne Purcnsse
money in hand. For the deferred payments credit
of one, two, and three years will De given tne pur-
cbnser giving his notes satisfactorily endorsed,
bearing interest The whole TO be secured by
deed of trust on the properly
Th. purchaser may have, at a fair valuation, the
o,,ng crops consisting OF wheat, oats, corn, hay,
e. Also The stock of horses, cows, sheep, hogs,
&c and the farming implements.
Nav 14-3tawtds
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-12
NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
Washington, Nav Is, lS45.

PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
i o'clock on Monday, the 10th day of June
next for the delivery of thirteen hundred cords OF
best quality seasoned pine wood, upon the wharf at
the navy-yard in this city, to be corded, inspected,
and approved by such person as the commandment
may designate, free of expense to the government;
one half thereof to be delivered before the last
day of August next, and the residue on or before
the first day of January following.
The offers for the above wood must be sealed and
endorsed, and accompanied by a guaranty from
two responsible persons, stating their willingness to
Join in the bond sureties, in case the offer is ac-
cepted No offer will be considered unless It cor
responds with the foregoing stipulatons. A reser-
walton of 10 per cent. will be made from each pay
ment until the contract is completed:
w. B. SCOTT,
Navy Agent.
To be published in the Union, United States
Journal, Constitution and lntellgencer, IN this city
twice week till 18th June.
May l5--tawtl6J
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FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
l. situated six miles east Of Winchester. Va
ana one milo and half from S,ephenson's depot,
on inc winchester and Potomac railroad--arc now
open PEI, ,or the reception of company.
ms water Is inferior TO none in the State as il
hoids IN solution suphureted hydrogen, iodine, and
magnesia, mparting tone TO The system. and acting
as powerful Alternative as numerous yisiters can
testify having been visited for the ast ffty wear.
and, had il not been for It's contracted accommoda,
tons, must have been among the first watering
places IN the Union. For the last FIVE years, the
improvements have been increased SO as 10 accom-
MEDIATE between two and three hundred visiters.
The proprietor has endeavored to put this water
ing place on footing with the most fashonableand
comfortable places Of the sort, in plain style, and
will use every exertion in his power to make his
vlsters comfortable.
Ii is easy Of access for all the Atlantic cities Per-
sons leaving Baltimore in the morning cars will ar
rive at the depot at O'Clock the same day, where
coach will be in readiness to take them Immediately
to the springs
The proprietor feels thankful for the encourage
ment he has received from the public, and will use
every excrtion to merit continuance of it, by ma
king those comfortable who may give him call.
June 9-tf
Persons wishing to visit this watering place are
referred to my former visiters:
Ex-President Tyler, Gen. r. Jones, J. c. Rives.
Chief Justice fancy, Mr. ]. N. Bonaparte, Rev.
). A; Collins, Reverdy johnson, Rev. Charles G.
Austin, Baltimore. S
Judge Nicholas, Richmond
Messrs. A. M. Patton, J. J. Chew, Fredericks-
burg.
Mr.. John Cooper Col. G. B. Cooke, Mr.. 49,
Southgate, Norfolk, Va.
Jos. B. Skinner, Edenton, N. C.
Hon. VIM. b. Calhoun, Massachusetts.
Richard w. Barton, Virginia.