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The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

The census, returns already received
from seventeen states Of the Union. show
an increase Of population since ls4O, Of
S,lS0,S9s, which added to the s]ggregata
population ten Yaars ago, of " MOO 959
would alone, make now 90, 1924. 25I, n,
tlma1ing the increased in other states IL
the same ratio, the aggregate non1Is,;oy
Of the nation in June last. nav h ~,
down at not less than 24,OoO,O 900 O. an IN.
crease Of nearly seven millions in the lasl
ten years. ~ 'aS'
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

SELLING LIouoR TO MMoRs.-A keen
er Of a licensed cotTeehouse, named Jobn
4. Inwelli, was before the Mayor ve,ter.
day on the charge Of selling INTOXICATING
liquors to minors. The evidence conv;ct'
ed him and he was fined ten dollars and
his license declared forfeited. Pity ,bo,
all other offenders in this particular eannot
be brought up and similarly punished
The revenue and the morals of the citv
would be wonderfully increased thereby
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

SENTENCE oF FRA rEs.--At Richmond.
CVa1 On Tuesday last, Judge HALLIBURTON
passed sentence Of death upon Clements
ana Reid the two sailors recently coDvlct-
ca Of piracy and murder on board the
schooner !. B. Lindsay. They are to be
executed on The last Friday il January.
tne Slst inst. We understand, saws The
times, application will be made 10 the
President Of The UnIted States n commnts
sne punishment Of these unfortunate men.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

DmEcT TRADE WITH EuROPE,-South Caro-
lima has incorporated an Atlantic Company.
for the purpose Of opening a direct trade with
Europe. Too long have we suffered the great
Northern cities to be the entrspots Of our for.
eign commerce..
The South should foster and cherish her own
seaport cities, and towns.
Too long has Yankeedom been growing rich
OIL the proceeds Of Southern industry, and
now having become prosperous by draining
our resources, she has become too proud and
insolent to recognise the equality Of her South
crn Ibrethren.n
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16
CaIifOrnin Gold.

We see that the steamtr Cherokee from
chagres, arrived at New York on the goth ult
with two millions Of dollars 10 gold dust.
By the way speaking of California, have anJ
Of our new converts bereabouts to Mr. Frea'
ner's theory, found out yet exactly when she
Is to become a Slave State.
II would be well to telegraph Gen. Foote,
lie would be ready with an answer and we
presume could tell precisely, when this inter
esting change will take place in her organic
law
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

Messrs SiNaLEToN AND CALHooN, delivered
most excellent addresses to the people ofthis
county On Monday last. We have not sPace
to allade ii detail to the points made-suaice
tito say they were well taken and forcible
presented. 9s
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

The crowded state Of our advertising col
nmns this week, leave us but little room for
reading natter. We hope to be able to make
our arrangements soon, to increase the size Of
the paper.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

asAn Irishman who WV NM
sighted. about tofght . duel " w,
he should stand six PAGES nea' s;mp
they were bo'h 10 fire q US aaslsags
This beats sheridau's ielll ".
who was 6 DING to fight Wv .SsIb
latter's slim one ought % y y lbs
others por!ly person, ana "a, VI
him outside Of the ma's' "
nothing.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

SOUTHERN MIssIsslPPL-The returns Of
~ counties IN the southern district Of Mis-
slsslppi show a white population Of sc, 1863
ana 2 slave population of SO, 594, total,
l2S,S67, 10 lS40 the same counties con-
tanned 1854 whites and 64,46O slaves;
total l14,220. This increase In ten wears
OF 1914, or nearly IS per cent.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

We ate authorized to announce J.. b.
HOWCOTT, rs a candidate for ~rc-elec-
ton to the ufice or Probate Judge Of Madison
County, at the November Election.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

h-rWe are authorized to nnounce VIM.
s. Bailey as a CANDIDATE for r~e.elec-
ton to the Office of Sheriff Of Madison
county atthe next November Election.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

Ayoung lady, at an examination in gram
MAJ, was asked why the noun bachelor was
singular. She Immediately replied, with
much nai0ete Because it's very singular
they don't get married,
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

The wife Of the late Prof. John "
Webster, has been presented with ! a.
house IN Ash, street, which she will IN =,
'u'e occupy with her daush.ef,.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

SToP THE MURDERERs.--On the evening
Of the 10th inst, Thomas helms and W.
J. Mohundro killed William Dixon and
mortally wounded Ismal Burrow, Tippah
county, Miss. The murderers are Young
men. They made their escape. A re
ward Of one hundred dollars is offered for
their apprehension and confinement in iajl.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

hF We are anthrized to annou6e z. M,
HAMM0NDS, as a candidate for Assessor
Of Madison county at the next Nov. Election.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

The property of the corporation 81
Trinity Curch, New York, il estimated
e SIS 100000.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16
H MADISONIAN.
4.
cANT N

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1851.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

mi 4A@NAA0B NJ mm
The Washington corres5oos,
New York Commercial SsSaueal
compiled from the reco,d aa'sli
showing the number Of oF.. 'l
Federal Government, which 4. y y
Free States are respectivsIv que Y
giving the ratios accordina ealTl
The fourteen Slave Stale. .I ~
trict Of Columbia, are enti,Is,a ana
cIal places or appointments IN ~ w \
Naval and Civil Department a !, \
eminent. The total numbs, :. !
only 254s. la'
The fifteen Free STATE.
California, are entitled to 90Ia ~ ! \
or appointments, and the ,o,. Tu "
office, from these States, il Iss5 "
In this statement the slsvs w.
is included, and by deducliv.s \ I,
Der Of officers would Be- sSs..
between the Free and Slave S,,,.1
The account fairly stated w.nI
thus: WSul
Entitled to
10 service,
More than entitled 10
SLAVE srATEs.
Entitled 10
In service,
Less than entitled 10,
Deduct Tor slaves,
Gives to Slave States NOR.
than entitled 10
Excess Tor free States.
This statement runs coun,s,
most universal impression. tbsl 4.
elm States enjoy the lions sb's
emoIuments and honors Of O6ri, I.
By this exhibit, made from tS,n.
appears that taking the whole M,
into account, the Northern Sl,'i'
1874 more office holders under 4,
Government, than they are euliIa
the Southern States 276 ~less-a1Ja
ter deducting the Slave DOOuSis
Slave population, the Northern Ss,
ia mole than their slave.
The following table will be islH,
as it shows the number Of OFs,,'
State is entitled TO, and he nunI
service:
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-16

The lERM "BRoTHER JONATHAN. ~
General Washington placed great conf
denc9 IN the good sense and patriotism OF
Jonathan Trumbull who at an early peri.
Cd OF the American revolution. was Gov.
ernor Of the State Of Connecticut. In a
certain emergency, when a measure Of great
Importance was under discussion, Wash
Ington remarked, 1--WE must consult Brother
Jonathan on the subject" The result Of
that consultation was favorable. This from
the constant use Of the expression. "We
must consult Brother Jonathan" which
soon passed from the army to the people at
large we received that appellatioD which
has struck to US closely as "Johu Bullp to
the English.
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Proposals must be made for each class separately,
and separately for each district, and must stale
the price per ream for classes l and Q, and per
pound for other classes; and, in determining the
bids, the Postmaster General will accept the bid
for each class separately which shall seem best for
the interests of the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by and re-
fer to sample Of the article proposed to be fur
nished and the quality of such sam pie will be taken
into consideration in determining the bids.
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence of the ability of the bidoer to comply with
the terms of his proposal
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contrast with two sufficient sureties as required
by law.
Failures to furnish the articles promptly when
ordered, furnishing those of an inferior quality in
any respect, any attempt TO evade the true mean
ing of the contract, will be considered sufficient
cause for its forfeiture.
Paymen. will be made, on the production Of the
proper vouchers, quarter yearly, one month after
the exprati IN of each quarter.
price, and one price only. must be specified for
each and every article bid for; the amounts must
be accurately extended, and the aggregate amount
of each class separately exhibited. Proposals not
made in accordance with these directions will not
be considered.
A discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids are
opened, by electing, may be his interest, TO con-
tract for one the other, will be considered fatal
TO the bid.
Proposals should be marked on the outside of the
envelope, " Proposals for Wrapping Paper" SC,
and addressed to the " Second assistant Postmaster
General, Washington, ID O."
Oct 10 N. X. HALL, Postmaster General
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taken in this city for several years. but their cost
/ has denied them anything like general circula-
| ton. Their value, however. is fully appreca ted
/ by the whole profession, who we have no doubt,
will hasten to avail themselves of the opportunity
of possessing themselves Of the republication of
/ Messrs. Little & Brown, which can be had at less
than one nth the expense of the original works.
From The Boston Courier.
The enterprising publishers have here presented
to the legal profession, as we judge, a long felt
desiderdttt'n-a prompt, cheap, and comprehensive
series OF reports Of all the decisions Of all the Eng
llsh courts. The series commences with the cases
OF the November term, 1850; and we observe in the
fret number decisions pronounced in Westminster
Hall on the 30th january, 1851. This is unparal-
leed despatch in the history of legal reporting
Westminster is here brought two years nearer to
US than our own court. house. The style in which
the work is issued reflects great credit upon the
publishers, editors, and all connected with it,
The page is large, fair, white, and readable. The
table of cases and index seem to be prepared with
much care and diligence. The former strikes US as
executed on very useful plan referring not only
to the case and page of the volume but containing
also short abstract of the subject Of each case.
referring to American decisions, aud still more to
the value of the work. The publication is to be
continued in monthly parts or numbers, making
each year six large octave volumes, for he remark
ably low price OF $40 per annum We trust both
editors and publishers will receive ample remuner-
alton for the service they here doing the legal
profession
Such publication, we think, cannot fail TO be
useful TO the profession and profitable to the pub
hehers.-P Philadelphia Legal fnteliigencer.
MAY
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PROPOSALS FOR RArloNs.

HEADQUARTERS MARINE CoRPs,
QuARTERMAsTER's OFFIcE,
WAsHINGToN, Oct. Is, 1851.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received al
~ this office until II O'Clock a IN. on Tuesday
the 18th day of November next, for furnishing ra.
tions to the United States marines at the following
stations, for the year 1852, viz:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Charlesiown Massachusetts.
Brooklyn, Long Island, New York.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Gosport near Norfolk, Virginia.
Pensacola, Florida; and
Washington, District of Columbia.
Each ration 10 consist of one pound and a quar
ter Of fresh beef, or three quarters of pound OF
mess pork eighteen ounces OF bread, made of su-
perline flour, or superlinc flour al the option of the
Government; and at the rate of six pounds of rood
Coffee twelve pounds of the best New Orleans su-
gar; eight quarts of the beet white beans four
quarts OF vinegar; two quarts of salt; four pounds
of good hard brown soap; and one and a hall
pounds of good hard dipped talow candles, to each
hundred rations.
The beef required shall be delivered on the order
of the commanding officer of each station, either
in bulk or by the single ration, and shall consist of
the best and most choice pieces of the carcass the
pork to be No. !, prime mess pork, and the groce-
ries OF the best quality of kinds named subject 10
inspection. No bid will be entertained at this office
unless accompanied by bond for two hundred
dollars, with two surcties for the execution of the
contract, if awarded. The efficiency of the sure
ties must be certified by some official person
10 DC endorsed, "Pfopo5als Tor RatiOns."
The Portsmouth Journal, New Hamp0hirc Boo.
ton Atlas, and Advertiser, Boston, Massachusetts,;
Bunker Hill Aurora, Charlestown, Massachusetts;
New York Courier and Enquirer, Mirror, Express,
and Post, New York; Brooklyn Evening Star,
Brooklyn, Long Island, n. " Philadelphia North
American, Sun, and Daily Times, Philadelphia;
Patriot, and American, Baltimore; Gazette, Alex
andria, Virginia; Richmond Wing, and Republi
can, Richmond, Virginia; Norfolk Beacon, and Her.
aid, Norfolk, Virginia; and Pensacola Gazette,
Pensacola, Florida, will give the above three in
sertions each per week until the nth proximo,
and send the account, accompanied by one printed
copy Of the advertisement, to this Office for pay
ment. Oct ID
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49, FIRE PROOFS CHESTS. for BOOKS.

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stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun-
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100 now in They also continue to make the
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We, the undersigned were present, on the lIth
day of September, when Messrs Evans & Watson
tested one of their Salamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cords of wood overit
commencing at A. Nj. and continuing until p.
M, making five hours intense heat amounting to
white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when il was opened in our pre-
sence, and all the books and papers taken out
having been preserved entire. The above named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans s. Wat
son, SO Dock street.
THOs. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, Ill N Sd street.
Hessrs. Exams & Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con.
tents OF the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in al ding my
testimony to the professionally of the papers. No
Respectfully, S. " MERRICK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l6, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June 49, lS49
Messrs. Exams E. Vaison, Phiiadeiehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents effectually after un-
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylkil on the 9th of June
l549. Yours, very respectfully.
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patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire- proof
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rigerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS. NJ "
Capital, 100000.

Capital, S2OO,OOO.
WIS company was organized under the General
Insurance law of New York, passed April 10
lo4s, and has been doing a very successful bust
ness, and will insure dwelling. houses, stores.
household furniture, and other property on as "a,
vorable terms as any other responsible Company in
this country -
The public referred to the following letter
OF the Hon. ID. $. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing of the Com.
pany:
WAsHINeToN, March S, 1851.
am acquainted with some of the officers of In
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located al
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others bv
character The Company is in the hands of gen.
tiemen OF high character for integrity and bust
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it will be
prudently and successfully conducted
ID. S. DICKINSON
Directors.
isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkn,
Geo. Young, jr., Hernon Thomas
H. H. Hathorn, VIM. II. Fleeman
"; M. lawson, Samuel Corning,
nheo. w. Sanders, Joseph Danels,
p. Nj. Moriarty, GEORGE C,Iemcnte
Hon John II Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
ii. II. HATHORN, Vice President
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
VIM II. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made to E. C.
WEED, agent North street, Capitol Hill.
March 6-tf
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MISS E. II. scnrr-

Music Lessons on Piano and Guitar.
A PPLlCATlON TO be made at Miss MARY e.
"A bkoNAOGH'S, next door TO the Hon. Mr.
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and a.
streets, WAsHINoToN, ID. &. After the experience
Miss ScorT has had in teaching in Seminaries.
both South and West, she is confident she will
patronage. 80
Sne has also made arrangements to give lessons
On the Piano at Temperance hall, on street.
Aei"s nouerats' Sept 6-'t
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r. H. GURLEY,
ID. X. GOODLOE.
COLONIZATION Roons,

WAsHTNoToN, June IL, 1851
Al meeting OF the Executive Committee of the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus of newspaper, to be called the
Christien Statesman, and to be devoted "to sound
morality in Politics, TO the Union OF the States to
the cause of African Colonization and Civilization
and to all topics of high and general interest 10
their country" TO be published in this city by the
Rev. r. X. Gurley and ID. r. Goodlee. After the
reading of which, IL was
Resolved, That VIC cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Christian Statesman to the patronage
of the friends Of African Colonization t6rouebont
the United States.
w. MoLAlN, Sec'y Am. Col. soc'y.
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Deooee" 10 1DFicdn Cof0ntxdfi0n and Ciuiiixdfio
| TO Literature and General Intelligence
VIE Undersigned propose to publish in the city
n OF washington weekly newspaper bearing
ne aUoae 'Ie ana dedicated TO sound morality
IN politics, to the Union Of the States to the cause
OF African colonization and civilization and TO all
topics OF nigh and general interest to their coun-
try and mankind They will endcavor to impress
States and OF the several States the importance Of
colonlzlng IN Africa, with their own consent the
free people OF color of this country, and such as
| may become free. They will communicates To The
public all important inform alton they NAV Obtain
In regard to the geography, exploration resources
commerce, and population of Africa; the state Of
the slave trade, and the best adapted for
lis suppression; and will enforce the duty of unop
among all Christian denominations in efforts 10,
dhuse the knowledge of our arts liberty nnd
Christianity among the barbarous people OF that
continent.
They will aim to render the journal an ;nstr,,c.
tive and useful Family Newspaper and to secure
Tor Its columns, as the public favor shall enable
tnen' contributions, literary and scientific Of del
cided merit s
The CnnIsTIAN STATESMAN will be of the size of
the Home Journal or National Eta, and exceed in
size the IntsAigece the Union of this CITY; and
win put lew advertisements will be nearly filed
with matter designed to be of interest to its readers
IL VIII be printed with new type, on fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal TO the
best newspapers in the country.
TEaMs-rhe Cuistian SkatesB,o, will he two dol.
lars year, payable in advance,
Postmasters or Others, who may be pleased 10 act
Involuntary agents, will be responsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions; and to the or
oer oil such agents, or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Christian 5 atsudn, il will be
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for ono year 40 90
Single copy for six months. 90
Three copies for one year .. ; 90
Six copies for one year ........ 10 O0
twenty copies for one year .. 30 90
Twenty copicS Tor six months rs on
The ilrst number Of this paper may be expected
10 appear early in August, and it is dea,red that
o1e VINO are disposed to further its great objects
oy their patronage, should indicate their Wishes
before that time Orders and communications.
aa1ressed tpost paid to Gurey & GoodIoe,
VIII receive Immediate attention.
r. X. GURLEY,
ID. X. GOODLOE.