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? m? B?r coptoa . *> Ml Ifcair aubacnpUoua wiiJaaptrr.
lau coptea M UO tabacnpUoua for * parted lrn (ban yeu will ba tocelrrd on Ui?i
tftjjav teteeupy * ^ ii ii ii i ??? i ????? i*uiM??ti?iMi4 to thoabox annual rata*.
*? v.u(rtM . . * 0 '- ~ ' ? ? ? - , . ? - . ..-. _ ... _ ... 'i A peaUoaatgr I eiUOtate ul racuUlania la pay a. out far wb*d(i
MM t?u cu|iira . 14 Ou tiuua ui adaorti.amenta will I* a auOcMut receipt lha later 1 ba
t(,BUBU?lu?AL HiUliItt, .uac^ bubaNwiaa 7# VOLUME 11. " LIBERTY, THE UNION, AND THE COZMTITUTIOM." IKUMBEH ?W. wu<?(uj> apecte paying beak will be teetered I
? twenty cupiea 10 Ou (a/-Pu.i*aiiia. ?i? authoruril to act w our ageula, and by aewl
f aii'ii VU1 lUVklTitiau. , . ______________________ iu< ua lire yearly aebacriber* with ib? .ubacripumi money lot aitbei
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:c::-E{?sG?as.?*? * . CITY OF WASHINGTON, SATURDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 26, 1846. IJIpSs&tSSLm.,,. _1
N IC W (iuMb fvr < hitduuu PnnuU, just ytiwdlChildren's
lancy J.ailed ami striped ?<nat? mul spenceri
Mi.-n* and clitlilieu'a I'aiicv woollen net cap*
30 dosen Hunt's aud buys wcsrllcii uomliirls, bout U|
cent* k> 74 wait
it dozen i;ulitv>', an??s, aud children's worsted miUi
lrum 9 cents Uj Su caul per purr
100 dox> it tortoise -h'-ll uud rrazilian twist and sidi
cOtuba
JO pieces new style plaid and striped bounet ribbands,
front ? cent* tu Jo cents
Lntln-s' superior colored kid gloves, J7 j cents
New ?>)iu aaiU rs Uruhiidruu
Fancy silk button* for ladies' dresses
10 dnrcu children's white, giay, and limey worsted
stockings
Men's end boy J* woollen ami merinogloves
Lamb's wool, merino, and cotton halt hos?
Ilea try woollen stockings liar servants
Geiitlntnen's fancy cravats, scarfs, stocks, neck ty.is,
collars, bosom*, aud susjieadcrs
SO |"muds tine black, whtle, gray, and blue muted
Wooilat yarns
90 |rounds white unbleached and colored knitting
cottonr
14 pounds scarlet, orange, blue, and random yams
Imile,' alpaca, iantb's wool, and ribbed worsted boss,
asry cheap
100 pieces French, English, and American prints, froui
ii cents to 31 cruts
Furniture calico, from U| cents to I2| ovals
lautb'i wool and uwiiuu shirts and drawers
Bleached and uuLtouchcd Canton tbiuii'iU
While ami .04 del llauii' U, all wool, 29 iirnlt
(Mark and colored cainbficks, (I| ornl<
(assimares, oaseinett and vesting*, very chea|>
Iri <h linens, blanket*. und planl dona-Mid
Black and while warding and cotton balls
Together Willi it p-neral slock of seasonable dry good*,
always on hand, to which (he Mibrcriber would rv*p*<-ti\iUy
call the intention of hi* friend-" and the public generally.
OKt'ltiiK V. A l.l.KN,
Pennsylvania avenue, between lllh and litlh street*.
Becif-Jid
\fKHY I usptsctaiil to Ik* 1'urchoKn of Wnnty UowtU
for pre-wuu*?The entire atonic ol'fancy |>ndi at (.ulna's
Bazaar, earner of 44 street and Peunsylvuma avenue,
will be odered till the lot January at the New York luipotiatn...
price*. Person* doubting the "incerity of tha aboir
notice can eattafy themselves by calling at the (tore and
ascertaining the prices. The assortment consist* in par!
of?
Work bones and dreetirig cases, unsurpassrd In style arul
number
I'a|Mer macbe portfolios, card baskets, work bo***, and
papeierre ; bcautiiul odor boaes. richly inlaid
Ladies' and gentlemen's be tunfui wriiiug desks and pa
pctrre ; eTegunl puny fans, of every istvuj
Head dresses ; porcelain patent inkstands
Ivory, iiuxk'i of peai 1, ihrll, nuil silver card rises
Velvet untl silk bag* ; "ilk embroidered money purses
ivoid pencils ; Ktiii cases
''wntl'Muen's rosewood and leather portable dressing
base*
derail! Lout* XIV porcelain vase*. p>r mautclpiaoet
Mrctinnirnl wlf-moving toys, Frcte-h games
Hiukguinuiou board*, chessmen, dominoes
I'ranch note paper
A superior aMortincnl of Rodger*'* cutlery
Han, oloth, and shaving brushes
Perfttutery, IVesli, and of best quality only. Dec 1??7
IXIH ( hrbtuuu and KtwYru'* Present*.? i*lmr
p and litney enrd case*, work-boxes, sold pencil* am
pens, [mper niacin? and other stylo* of port folios; tail
cy boxes, pnji&lcriu* of every variety ; velvet and leatli
r( Iblio*; Writing-desks, penholders and folders of al
kinds; mkstandishes, silver pencils, line cutlery, en
{raved ivorr, peart, and enamelled souls; games of nl
IihIs tor children ; ca d' baskets, transparent slates, back
munition boxes and chessmen, visiting cards, lancy cuvel
pes and note ;m| v-r?ail of the greutest variety, and inosi
beautiful, rich, and new patterns ; together with a genera
assortment of the best kinds of fancy ami staple stationery
tnd blank books to la* found in the city ; all of which wil
Iw' sold at lower prices than ever, fall rat
W.M. V. BAYLY,
Penit. avenue, between Hilt and 12th street*.
Dee 21??t
r^OJVKCTIOVF.HY.-The subscriber thankfully acknowl
the liberal pntronngw he has raceiveil heretofore
from the citizens of Washington, Georgetown, and theii
vicinities, and respectfully solicits a continuance of theii
favor*. He takes tins method of informing Ins Iriends anc
the public In general that he has received a large assort
ruent of French bonbons, Arc., fancy boxes, fresh fruits
Arc., which he offers, together with his domestic confcc
tionery, and a great variety of other articles usually kept ii
his line, lor sale at reduced prices.
P. 8. Orders lbr weddings, balls, and other parties wil
be executed in a neat tuid handsome manner at the shortes
KJtice. and particular pains taken with regard to qnalitv o
articles furnished. By Longexperience in business, he (lat
lets himself to be able lo givo satisfaction.
WM. EMMERT, Confectioner,
IV' 19?Stoo Bridge -"Trent, Georgetown.
Splendid Present*.
YYT FISCHER, importer of English and French fancj
V V goods, has just received, via Now York, a largo caw
a choice and beautiful articles, suitable presents lor th?
approaching season; it is not sufficient to enumerate them,
a< their riclmess can only be appreciated by an exuiuum
tion, which is respectfully solicited at Stationei's Hall bo
lore purchases are made elsewhere. Dec 22?d2wif
UIVAU AID IEELBTKATKI) BOOKS FOR 1*4 T
HPHE Diadem; The Evergreen; Tlie Floral Otfering
A Gents of Beauty: Parlor Scrap Book ; Finden's Beau
ties of Moore; Tlio Fountain; The Opal; The Ro.se: Tlu
Sacred MocntainS; Poems and Pictures for 1817; Childi
Hurold, with sixty illustrations of its Landscape Scenery
Rogers's Poems illustrated; Longfellow's Poems illustrated
Bynutt's l'oenis illaatmied ; .Slniks[warc illustrated, Fivt
filitioi.s of standard authors, many of thorn beautifully illus
iwe?, compoteers, fruit-baskote, bowls, cake-baskets, Cologiie-boules,
Ace.
Cu' iiml pre .-< <! glass tumbler*, wines, champagnes, hock,
Claret, and Roman punch glasses
Cut, plain, and colored decanters, some of them very rich
Cut mid plain water-bottles, tlnger-bowls, wine-coolers,
ilont bowls, iSce.
Rich and plain castors, cut and plain liottlcs for do.
A large assortment of solar lumps, from the celebrated manufacturers
Hooper >V Co., Huston, and Cornelius Ac Co.,
1'liiiadolphia
1 nrandoles, ball lamps, lanterns, side and swinging lamps
Britannia codec and tea sets, and detached pieces very low
Table and tea spoons, urns, biggins, Arc.
I simps, candlesticks, mugs, and covered pitchers
Knives and lorks, waiters in sets and detaohed
stoking glasses
Chimneys, cut and plain globes, for lamps
^*one ware at factory prices
Common ware in large quantities, suitable for country
trade, which I will nuek at Haiti more urices.
' ' tiiry my goods from the first sources, 1 can sell them iu
low as tlicy ran be purchased in the country. Therefore 1
request my friends and the public to call and examine my
*?ock.
* It- An extensive assortment of vases nnd toys, which I
will sell low by the do/en.
JViv J| ?3faw4wif C. ft. KOWLER
VOTICB. ?The subscriber will present for payment all
, demands due him on the first of January next, and any
persons having bills or demands against him are requested
"> Present them for payment also
fee Si SYLVAKUS HOLMES.
tinted, other* richly bound; Alburn.*, Drawing Book*
French and English Portfolios of gout skin, velvet, him
other material*; Bible.*, Testaments, and Prayer Book'
with clasp*, in velvet, and in the linest calf and Moroccr
bindings; Juvenile Books in great variety ; gold and silvei
pencil cases; gold pen*, dec., Arc. Many of which are inr
jorted direct troin Europe by the subscriber and just open
ed?for sale at tlx- lowest northern prices in every ease.
Her 22 F. TAYLOR
EbbiDA NT Hooka for Presents.?The subscriber ha:
now on hand, iuuI is every day receiving, u number o
beautifully-bound books for Christmas. Among tliein art
the poetical works of Bryant, Byron, Milton, Hemaus,
Crabbe, Ilcber, Pollock, Rogers, Campbell, Kirk White
Young, Coleridge, Shelly, Kent*, and Howell, in ditferen
sizes and binding. Also, a number of splendid anriunl*
prayer-book*, and bible*, Catholic and Protestant, and r
variety of beautiful books for children.
GEORGE TEMPLE MAN,
Bee 21 Near corner 4J street and Peitn. avenue.
AC.VUI).?The subscribers tuke occasion thus early t<
give their customers notice that all their accounts wil
be rendered to 1st of January, and that they will be exceed
nifjiy ouugcu to till ana eacn 01 mem tor an eariy sotue
ni-iii. They give this early notice in the confident beliel
and hope that all will be prepared to settle with them a
that time. i
I)ee. It>?dtlstjniiif D. CLAGETT <fc CO.
X1T1STKO, an efficient female servant, wall hu been
?V accustomed to wait on ladies, nnd a neat cleaner
None need apply but such as can present the very best recommendations.
Inquire at the Union office.
C.S. FtlWiLKR,
(Starr in the Odd FtlJnwt' HaU, 7th ttrrct,)
IMPORTER and dealer in china, glass, and oucenswar .
has received within tile last tew weeks, uv the shipLouisa,
Milo, Wnkonit, and Scotia, from Liverpool, ifcc., u
large assortment of goods; among which are?
Banded and white China dinner sets, and detached pieces,
India China
Handed China supper set
Beautiful French and English China tea sets, and detached
pieces
Flowing blue hong, iron stone, white granite, white enamelled,
blue minaret dinner and tea sets, and detached
piece"; punch bowls
Beautiful tlowiug blue hong, Ivanhoe, white granite, blue
minaret toilet sets, ewers and basins, nnd detached
pieces
Beautiful nnd low-priced vnses, nlumet holders, casse
nmCPiMATOKT HOAJIUUMJ KHWIL, Iter Mate
I I Children, under the cln/ye of Mia Margaret (i Mc.ulr,
daugbtci ol iU? bu It (chant W. Meade, ol ltul.idclphia, l
ituli (1 by uMi-uiH loucher? situated on tic limlunl road,
about two nolo* I'tutii Utdiiu ore, at a country MMtduuua g
co niii.Mily known an Muiint Vincent.
Children will lie received in live Institution between Ike
I *|p-? of four mid ten.
K|H-Uliin, Heading, Writing, Arithmetic, ticography, Kng,
tlsh t-iraiuniar, and U*> fuduuiuU at' History, will b<- the *
...audics clu-ily taught io this ujsiuuiiou. Tho*o clnldren ,
whose parents or HUtt id I mm wi.li it will 11U0 tie taught d
LiUlu, l1 tench, mill Music ; but each uftUaw branches will
turui a separate charge. jk
1 No (rocket money will b? allowed in the jrosaesnicn of die 7
cluldieii; ami dim hiIc will lw enforced, tor die jur/tcciian "
of their heulth Btul the better government of dimr morals. t)
All their reaeou tble want* will ba supplied from the funds (I
deposited by their pwilits tor thut |iur|a.s? ?
Payment mute lie made semiannually tu advance i from ,t
thi* ruin tlinrn can lie no deviation. #|
No hoarder will be recurved lor a rliorUM time than hall'
a yeai, nor retained tonaer then the age of fourteen ; and *
I no deduction made lor absence, ejtccpt iu cave of siekneas.
Maternal cere will be taken of all their comfort*.
THE TEKM8 AHK AS FOLLOVT8: (
For board arid instruction, including tied and beddnig, ui
washing ajul mending, |a)'elib hall ready tu advance, Uu J,
i child..ui ol" tour voan oi age Iff* bu ,,
Ficau eight ui lourtoeu yenn of ago * IV) Uu
Latin and French, each, per annum - ? l*i
Mil do on the piano, per annum 40 00 n
For the use or the piano, per annum 1 00
Voeul music, per annum * 'M 00 f?
Dancing and drawing at the master's prices. b.
' .Stationery, po'Utgc, doctor's visits, and oicdiciiies, with y
' uilirmary k>c- and clothing, if supplied by die institution, C)
I wiU Ibrui separate charges, varying according to the wants
i ol each child, but ulwuv* muileran.'.
Boys mum conic supplied with clothing for winter and '
summer, with a uniform of dark grey cloth and steel butPais;
also one tea and table spojii, one fork, two tumblers, "
and sli napkin' w
UcruaBNcss.?Rev. A. J. Elder. Baltimore ; lie v. C. w
White, do,; He*. K. McCotean; Very Ke?. Dr. Rower, M
New \ork; Roy. Jiunns Kyil.tr, President Worcester Col- ^
lege ; Re*. ww. MutlU-ws, Wasliiii/ton ) Rev. Nicholas i
O Donnell, Brooklyn ; John K "Randall, esq , Baltimore ;
Piofctfrs A. I). Bach , Coast Survey [ (jeorge W. Webb, 0
esq., Baltimore ; Charles H. WiikIt, esq ..Washington ; 0
Lieut. James <Jilli?s, United States Navy, do. ; John Ken- It
uedf, Ceq., do. t Lieutenant J. Ward, Cm led Slates Naval ti
School, Annapolis ; Wdhaiii Rarrott, esq., Washington , R. n
C. Washington, do. ,1
All letters must be addressed (post paid) to Miss Meade,
through the Baltimore post oiQce, who will give all furth r
information required. Dec 19
A tundsomr resilience Iter a gentleman. i,
j rf^<? LET, ami possession given immediately, that s|>?- Cl
X eious briek house and premises, the residence of the u
Lite Robert Bewail, esq., con-tsting of |i>ur large dry, lolly ll
. cellars, handsome entrance, lour spacious dining, drawing, h
altd setting 'Oouis, with lour equally spacious rooms over j,
the same, and tour largo garrets with store room, kitchen, ,
servants' room, or ollice, and ehmiibcrs over tli? same : ell |
recently [minted ; carriage-house, stable, hay-loll, garden,
pure water, and every requisite (or a huge family; standing
single on the highest part of Capitol Hill, and within two v
hundred and Ally yards of the nortlanst comer of the ("api- tl
. 1 Uil gardens. Inquire of 8. Scott, on the adjoining premises, h
. j Nov 89?Iaw3w? c
I I ' n
I pXOUIII Oxfbrd BIMet. ?The tiriost editions extant in [,
- Hj pointofpMwtm<1 type.an> ju-i Unpolled, of nmM .
. sizes, and in every variety of rich and elegant bindings, by
I K. TAYLOR. A No, English stamen ts of n lnrg.'r and
- clearer type th:?n any copies heretofore sold bv the adverI
ttsor, bound in plain, dark calf, and ul~> in richly gilt Tur- ti
key morocco binding'. ti
19 >
| /"gnoiUM mmu?GCQKGK T E \ i I' U: M i \ .v,
r v./ a large (took ortiU books subscribed for or published by
| order ol Congress, at his store corner of Four-aiul-a-lmll J
tteet nrvl Pennsylvania avenue Among thetn arc?
The American Archives, ti vols, folio. C
The American !*tatc Paper*. 21 vols- folio, j a
Land Claims from 17SM to 1833. 5 voU. lolio. ,(
Executive documents, Keportis of Committees, and Jour- (j
nals of both bouses, front 1780 to 18th.
! Law* of the United Slates Congress edition, ui 10 vols.,
r front 1789 to 4th Mfttcb, 1A?. a
r funster of Debutes in Congress from 1824 to 1838. 31 a
' vots. royal 8v?. Coutinucd by Congressional Globe and tl
" Appendl* to 18K>, in 13 vols. 4to. g
> TsilesN Register. in 68 vols., half bound, for #120. b
All political ami historic*! registers, historical nnd ami- |,
1 quartan collections of the different States, also histories of v
ttic Stato laws of the States, and all books suitable for State ?
I 111 I ? ?l
1 ItumrifiiL
J. Aug. at). ^ "
" QPTiBSDID Btrgolni at Priratr *ult.-\ow'i ilu.' tirai' rt
kj for widows, orphans, and Old Hunkers.?For sale.?A p
double brick house, new, with the lol u|K?n which it stands, it
containing 6,375 squnre teet of ground, on 21th street north,
near Pennsylvania avenue, for n mere song. To a capital- |(
ist, this property is one of the best investments ever ottered
[ in tlie city of Washington It is situated on the street lead- '
. ing to the United States Observatory, and will double its K
value tn one vctir. V
' Also 160 acres of land in Tishomingo county, Missiwlp- tl
m pi. MwttM lor 1845. rj
Also, 833 acres of good land in Ohio county, Virginia, jj
taxes paid for 1815. . ||
. . Also, in the city of Alexandria, now about to resume its
ancient splendor and importance, two quarter squares of
ground?each lot containing 21,50!) feet, making a total of P.
13,(XX) feet. There is a house and a well on each lot. One rl
lot is at the corner of Duke and Henry streets, and the other ci
at the corner of Prince ami Fayette streets. The tenement si
on one lot rents for $50 per annum. The other requires re- tl
j pairs. The property is assessed at $2,800?subject to |f
- ground rent of $'20 per annum. This property will make D
, 17 building lots 25 feet by 100.
1 To an immediate purchaser, for cash or good paper, an J
? extraordinary chance for speculation is presented. '
> Apply to JESSE E. DOW, P
r Box 107, Post Olfice, Washington. b
Dec. 17?eodlw cl
(llxyrm-VCJ AT COST.?The ltrourietors of the New si
York Mammoth Clothing Store, finving determined to lr
i close their winter stock ol clothing, offer their large and r.
f fashionableassortment at cost. Gentlemen wishing to re,
(denish their wardrobes, will lind this an excellent opjiortu- ?
' nity to do so at very little cost, as one price will only oe asked.
Gentlemen can satisfy themselves by a few moment's 11
{ inspection. t<
A large lot of servant's clothing on the same terms. F
[ J. GALLIGAN & SON, e
Dec. IV?eoltn Next door to 1). Clagett At Co. a
w
ST. (.'HARLEM HOTKI.?My friends in the teiniiernnce jj
eauso having of late called public attention to the supe- jj
[ riority of the ".St. Charles" over other hotels, I have louiid
' it neces-ary to enlarge and reorganize the restaurant de"
pnrtiuetit. Having made extensive arrangement* for an ?
" abundant and constant supply of lUja-rior (is iters, game, p
' terrapin, Ate. I have engaged an experienced took nnd two jt
1 waiters exclusively lor this branch of my business, nnd so- ci
cured the services of an additional bar-keej?er. Grateful ti
lor past favors, I hope, with this new arrangement, to meet
[ the wants of toy patrons, and merit a continuance. v
N. B. Having leased the entire upper part pftlic hotel, ,
\ consisting of thirty to forty rooms, 1 mu prepared to rocoive stransient
or permanent boarder*, by the day, week, month, P
or year. The ordinary table will be supplied with the best it
the market affords. A limited number of person* will be tl
taken for " meals only" at vcrv low prices. a
C. J. MAC LELLAN.
i St. Charles Hotel, October 5th. ?
Oct. 5?eoil3rn 'i
Jlrn. Rett*'* NnppoHcra.
THESE invaluable npportan ate iix tile by McClery ?Jc
Clements, druggists, corner of lltli street and Pennsyl- ci
vnnin avenue, of wnom tlie genuine only can be obtained. is
The value of this instrument is too well known to the medi- 'J
| cal liiculty and Indies to require a lengthened statement, a* H
the\- have been III n ' 'I years, affording the greatt si .
relief anil eonjfiirt. Testimonials and books, gratis, ran he >
obtained as above frutu some of the most eminent |?hysi- ' '
1 einns of lite United States. Price of the line supporters, ?
common, pS. o
Caction.?lie sure to see that each instrument contains ai
directions, with her own signature, as none other are genu- o
inc. Mrs. SAK.VIl BETTS, Vl
Dee 4?eodlm 11 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
ARMY OF OCCCFATHMT. !f
AVIUM' of the Camp of the Army of Occupation as in ,
October, lAW; being the first of a series of views
illustrating the progress orthe army ami scenery of Mexico, P
by Captain I). P. Whiting, United States army. For sale J>
I at Stationers' Hall, Pennsylvania avenue. It
; Iter 21 \VM. FISCHER. n
W 11,1,1AM H. OKORUR, formerly of Greene county. J]
Alabama, il yet alive, will conliir a favor ujkjii his_ Q
brother, James G. George, nnd will also learn matters of a
importance to himself, by making known his present residencc;
and if any other |?ersoii lias any information concerning
him. they will confer a favor upon ine by address- n
i nig a letter, directed to Hopewell Green county, Alabama. Ci
When Inst lieard from he was in Pittsburg, Arkansas ei
, Dec. 3X lAMEBG. GEOKGE- ft
TttTntRinn'S llslr Drr. srknnwM(r4 ts
tr W lh?> best liquid dye pwr invented, chmi?lnK I it
I Llie Imir instHiitnncoudy to n beautiful block or brown, |(
without staining or injuring the ikln. For sole, wholesale j|
ml retail, by J. II. role agent (bt the District of e
Columbia, Pennsylvania avenue, between #tli ml 10th .
[ streets, where will also lie found ron<tantly on bond n
' handsome assortment of ornamental Imlr work, orders for p
| which will be likewise token, and estouted with ereurncy '<
and despatch. tl
Deo tt-OOf |
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Union.
k? TulC>ii4 Wurkowc MU Alao Mr Hubert Pael
and Mr. W.lwUr'a pollrjr
NO III.
If, it cannot be doubted, the attempt to change the tariff
ikteed* 10 reference to the mineral products of Peiin
ylvauiu, and higher duties are tube levied on iuportaona
of cuai and iron, the wlwl* system must be modified,
nJ there will be no alternative but a return to the slack
AAtrr of 1542. Nothing run prevent thia?no "log-Tallin"
can avert it. The people will never tunc turn it; and if
te manufacturer* do not give heed to the eigne of the thnee
ipon which it would be well for them to pouder!) they
eed not wonder if the people, before another year run:
a couiae, demand that every vestige of a protective tariff
lould be expunged from our etalute-book. It would be
'ell for them tuUt wtll aiom; once begin the work of
repeal," and akpjcal they imM have with a vengeance !
' they cannot sustain themselves with the protection
us ran tied to them in virtue of positive legialative enact
Illiil hw fl WtUfljAlismx'tMa Ua hki/u Fsa/aar r a<, I I. v m-a *araV_
cut to tralfe wluch cannot be altered; li they cauuot i
lutein themselves, we re|ieat, by a rati; of duty aniounlig
to nearly sixty per cent., as we have proved they
ow enjoy, let the whole system fall to the ground?
imraerce and agriculture will flourish, and few, very
iw, we apprehend, will mourn over the ruins of the
LNUted "American-*)elem." Seeking, an it lias from its
ery inception, to convert the mighty energies of our
Minlry, with all its w ealth uud resources, foreign an t
oraestic, to its own pur|K>ses; overshadowing, controlng,
directing, and appropriating all to perpetuate its
^testable monopoly, unllions will rejoice at its destrueou,
as they now lear, if not checked and regulated, it
rill lead to the destruction of our liberties ! A at stem
'Inch has already cast a mildew over these cannot be a
?un I one : let the people consider it, let their representees
reflect upon it, and apply the hand of correction
efore it be too late. If ever there was a cause worthy
f a struggle ; if ever the master spirits and mighty mindis
f our country were called upon for their tribute to a
oble and overwhelmingly iinjiortaut cause, kow is the
inc when rcasok, HiMc.Mrr, and rcliuiox call upon
i zealously advocate free and unrestricted trade, and to
bield the people from the claims of grinding oppression,
I foul avariu and blouttJ inoiuipolu
Before concluding this very brief and imperfect review
f the tariff ftolicy, its objects and effects, already realced,
and most certainly yet to be felt, it may be well to |
unsider the ULTIMA THl'LE, which it* pensioned and
npensioned advocates yrouose leading u* to. in utging
neir crude notions mid ill-diee-ted theories with such
ot haste and interested zeal. What is it they desire, and
mg for mi earnestly ? "To secure," they say, "our ptrnet
independence of foreign nations, and the entire con;oI
of tae home market."
This sounds very well, and strikes our tympanums as
astly patriotic?as truly American; but, conceding what
Hey demand and earnestly contend for, pray what will it
radio? Suppose we continue to cherish the "Anierian
system," and fortify it by a higher range of duties
nd more exclusive privileges, gorge the manufacturer
j the full: when nothing more can be asked, and every
estige of foreign manufacture disappears from the stores
f our merchants, what then ? We shall have the
home market" completely to ourselves; and. as a mat?r
of course, on the very instant hundreds of new fac>nes
will start into existence, all over the Union, from
>laine to the Itio (Irande. The "home market" is the
ery acme of all our manufacturers' desirers, and what
Heir orators so eloqentlv plead for; it is the very 6'ou
J.-i _/ .11 .L.i . j _?? .L . - ?w 11.
urn ui cui dun in wanted?(ill Hi<11 Ciin nc wisned
* * * Well? we are supposing that their patriotic
rating-! are indulged, and that they are now rioting in |
( cumulate J wealth and the gratification of their "long- j
eferred" hope* and wishes, and, like Midas, every ling
they touch is transmuted into gold 1 This tguuld I
e delightful indeed to our "American system" friends, j
ud perhaps more so still, if the very meats they were 1
ccustomed to eat, (as happened to the king of Phvrgia,)
lis same Midas were turned also into gold ! He beged
and entreated that the gift might be taken from hurt;
ut the oirended gods in gratifying his desires, punished
is folly by ap|ienJing to his occiput the ears of an ass,
,-hich he 'bore about him ever afterwards, as the fitting
nd appropriate memento of his lust for gold?his desire
if filthy lucre. This well known character in heathen
ivthology may furnish an excellent moral to those who
ifvocate the Chinese system of restrictions and exclusive
rivileges, and it would be well for them to study it, for
is replete with instruction peculiarly needed by them.
But revertiug to the [mint were we introduced the illstrious
Midas to our advocates for restrictions and
rohibitions, we have supposed that Congress might
rant them all they wanted, all they prayed for, and Seoutly
too no doubt. What, we ask again, would be
le upshot of all this scheme of unmingled folly and
ibid desire for aggrandizement ? \Ve have the "home
larket" completely and thoroughly under our control,
crmetically sealed to other nations; hut as we have no
olonies to supply, what are wc to do with the vast surlusof
our manufactured products which must necessailv
accumulateCan we really expect to enter into
ompetition with England, France, and the continent in
applying the colonies of the two powers named, and
lose belonging to other powers of the continentEngind
has a majority of these, and we cannot force our
reductions on them no more than on her . without paylg
10 or 15 per cent., all. we think, she charges on
.merican manufactures. So with France, and the other
owers, although a higher duty is charged. It will not
e contended, we presume, that labor is likely to he
heaper here than in France, or England; or that we
an, in the nature of things, have machinery greatly
uperior to what is used there in order to facilitate our
ramifacturing jlowers. If, then, we are to take nothing
rom them but what wc require as necessaries, absolute
eccssiiries, where is this no-reciprocitv system to end ?
Ve ask the question ; it is pregnant with meaning, nnd it
lay be as well for the manufacturers and their friends
) consider it carefully before answering. England and
'ranee, as is well known, have immense productive powrs;
the population of these countries cannot consume
II their manufactures; they have colonies to supply; but
rhere are ours1 Stimulate manufactures to trie full,
ive the owners of factories ad valorem* and minimins
as heavy as they can wish, our commerce
fill be effectually destroyed, agriculture will lanuish,
waives of labor will be nominal, and every imortant
interest will be paralyzed, if not irremediably inired,
while our system of restrictions and prohibitions
ontinues. Invite immigration if yon please, by legislave
bounties?by the most alluring legislative enactlents?and
by an offer of lands to cultivate for nothing,
rhich might satisfy the wannest devotee of the Fourier
ystem : will this remedy the matter? Will our increased
ovulation consume all the products of our looms, while
is obvious the latter increase in a more rapid ratio than
te former? And shall we always have the pleasing,
nd no less profitable than pleasing, task of supplying
ungry and famishing Europe with our surplus products,
rhich our teeming soil rarely ever fails to yield to the
kill and industry of our hardy yeomanry, the bone and
mscle of our country ?
The manufacturers and their friends arc skilfrtl logilane,
but, unfortunately, in urging their antiquated Iruims
and stale dogmas, they eternally reason in a circle,
'he feature^ the great feature of the age is progress; and
re cannot place the drag-chain on the car of human
nowledgc and improvement in art and science to please
iem?tOHCCommodate ourselves to their dreamy notions
f human life, and their monkish ideas of the Tluc econ
iny in ujuvci iiiiirru. * iic ?nu,uniriii.-> iui pii/icvuuu m/w,
re the stereotyped on#5 of niitl the same dull name
f emptying one bottle of water into another, without one
arying incident to relieve the tedium, in still going on;
le same monotonous cry for protection from the foreign
lanufacturer, with vulture-like screech, assails our ears,
'rue to their instincts, as we have already remarked, the
hangeaarc rung on their whole vocabulary of cant
biases when lliev meditate another onslaught on the
rickets of the people! Let them he less purely selfish ;
it them be more just to other interests of our common
nun try; let them look out and beyond the narrow range
f their own immediate interest, and consider what is
ue, in the noble spirit of philanthropy and patriotism, to
ther branches of national industry than their own, of innitely
greater moment and far higher value and impormeo
to the country at large. Our young Hercules must
nl>?sL-o In Dti-a/l.llinir rlnfhpA VltPrtmil* flTp hit
rime. and tfie young giant'* strength must not bp impairi
by frittering away ni* energies nnd crippling his healthil
and life-giving function*
It behoove* our statesmen to look at thiaqueation in all
a aa|*cta when they commence the work anew of legisittna
upon it. it ia incumbent on thein to bear in wind
lat the intereataof not a few, but of million*,are depenint
on their action, be it for good or for evil; and that on
Ilia moat important queation, aa well as on all other*,
hey are bound by the solemn sanction* of their oath to
eglalate jutily, " without fear, favor, or affection." If
hey look at the geographical limit* of our imperial re ublio,
with it* innumerable ports and harbors atietching
thousands of iniies along its roam, nart and north, to the at
far south and west; if tney regard the vast surface of ter- ?
rttory suh|?-et to our authority and controlled hy the lrgie- til
latum of Congress, they inuat acknowledge that wcm a u.
nohle domain was never designed by Provtdeuce to be the J'
teat and focus of a great manufacturing power. Moat
assuredly not, if it ia |ienrutted to man to speculate at all at
upon tlie suh>ect Aiuiititi ki and coMMcaca were in- u<
tended?evidently intended?to carry out and illuatrate i*
the blessings of rate government. Carry out and extend ?
this new interest which has grown ui> atnongst us with G
its LSotoN of evds?thanks to special and moat unwise
legislation?our agtu ultuie and commerce will wither ?]
under its blighting influence, and ere many yaara pasa the th
handwriting wilthe seen on the wall?" mr. ui/mi Ms* tl;
|/cr?p>?> u i.? .1!! H-lAftirr s|
New York, December, lb-td. B
for the L' u ion "
Hobcrt Owen -On lrtUaK.
Iitlaiul is the ocaisi-gout of the existing erroneous eye- c,
tern of soc.stv. < he extreme saferings of its pupulaliou will
be the ouriedoite <?u?e of the regenerauon of the world J),
from disunion and crime to untou and virtue. It is general- a
i> admitted last Great Britain is the most advanced nation r,
under the false svstein of civilisation which has hitherto a,
universally prevailed ; and in consequence, in the British
mlesinorc severely and more strikingly than in any other (;
part of our globe, are now exhibited in practice the evils t|
of this system. (1)
But the greatest extent of suffering has fallen to the
lot of the Irish population, u|>ou whom, by a long train ^
of circumstances, has been accumulated the whole
weight of the errors of a social state, baaed on principles et
of disunion, crime, uml irrationality, called civilized. si
In conseuuence, Ireland, which might be, and it is ja
hopsd will ne soon made to become, under a rational sys- 0)
tem of society, based on one of trath, which will produce
u11ivjii aim viriur, a nctuiui ^aiuru uj bucu, uui wuiiuui
Unforbidden fruit. w
Latterly, Ireland li.it proved itself to be the rock on a,
which have wrecked no many administrations. sod 4,
which, while the present system of disunion shall coiltniue,
will speedily cause the dow nfall of any udmuiis- w
tration that can be formed; the government of Great Brit- cj
ain remaining in the meantime in a state of unceasing
excitement and dangeruus agitation, which can be kept j?
within bounds only by an organized power of coercion 0|
demanding vast military expenditures. j.
Yet is is now manifest to all that the British govern- f,
ment and the British people are most desirous to teruii- cr
nate, if they knew how. the causes of disunion, of these m
sutteriug*, these evils, and this dangerous excitement.
With this unanimous desire, strengthened by an ever- th
increasing necessity to change the adverse for prosper- r,
ous circumstances, why, with the enormous power and fr
wealth of Great Britaui, cannot this change be now effected ' q
One true reply alone can be made?namely 1 that Ireland (1(
is more effectually governed than any other part of tlie
world under institutions based on the disuniting laws of
men, in direct opposition to the eternal laws of God.
For instance: in the various divisions of latitude and |{
longitude over the earth, the laws of men declare that .K
there is inestimable merit in particular opinions or belief ^
Mere advocated by the strongest party ; while the laws of u|
( o.l itrfM'lttim 111 iimverHRl unwritten Ltii" tiair#* tliat
cannot possibly be merit or demerit justifying praise or fa
blame, reward or punishment, in any opinion or belief p
whatever conscientiously entertained by any individual;
because no one can lorra any opinion, except as he is a
forced by the irresistible laws of God to form theiu in w
accordance with the strongest impression made on his
mind at the time being; which impression, whatever it
may be, he is coni[iel7ed to receive, often against the
strongest inclination on his part to retain the very oppo- ]fl
site sentiments. ra
This fundamental and most fatal of all errors, the cause v.
of so much disutnou and heartburnings among the human ^
race, the writer was forced to perceive wherr about ten
years of age. jg1
He had been made an early and most conscientious re- w
ligious sectarian, according to the peculiar forms and y,
doctrines prevalent in the latitude und longitude in which ur
he was born aud so far educated; and his earliest and Q|strongcst
recollected feeling was an unconquerable.desire r(,
to know the inrth on all subjects, but especially on that tr,
of religion. And until he had heard ami real theological r(J
discussions, he was surprised to learn tliat there could tie
a difference of opinion on the subject of religion. He te
then read with deep interest works written by tne leaders w
of different sects; and the first impressions on his mind ;)(
of disbelief in the doctrines forced upon him from infancy C(1
were most painful and horrible. He read, aud thought
more; but the more he rea I and deeply thought, the more c)
was he compelled, against his strongest wishes, to aban- ar
don what he had been taught to receive as undoubted I)i- j(e
vine truths.
By attentively observing facts around him, and turning tH
his thoughts inward, to notice his own feelings and sennations,
the laws of God, which are ever in harmony lt,
with themselves and in accordance with every known jjj
fact, gradually became obvious to him, and, although ]c
at first directly opjxised to his wishes, forced him to reject
as utterly erroneous his earliest and most cherished
opinions. He then discovered that he could have no demerit
for his first errors, or merit for the latter acquired
truths, although they were invaluable to him, and will be
come equally so to all the world. w
Being thus against his will compelled to abandon these Rj
errors of latitude and longitude, a new and highly supe- ^
rior moral world gradually opened to his view, and the
causes of the error, crime, and misery which afflict hu- jj.
inanity became manifest to him. M
By degrees, as his experience in the business of life ax- Q1
tended, and as his knowledge of the condition and practice
of nations increased, the mode to counteract that JjJ
which produced misery also become apparent to him.
The REMEDY for these evils, all emanating from in- s,
attention to the unchanging laws of God, was more
clearly and distinctly perceived; and with this increasing
knowledge came an increasing and irrepressible desire to f(
apply it to practice for the benefit of ALL his fellowmen.
c,
And circumstances occurred which favored his wishes; n|
he partially tried the application of governing a popula- ^
tion of five hundred for several years in Manchester, and 0|
upwards of two thousand for thirty years in Scotland, in
accordance with the laws of Go 1; and the moral results j"jj
were most beautiful, far exceeding, under such counter-.
acting circumstances, the most sanguine expectations of ^
him wh? applied them.
The writer was ma le fully aware of the difficulty and
ilanger to any who should openly undertake to combat f
the deep-rooted prejudices of latitude and longitude as (
they have existed and now exist in every division and
subdivision of the earth's surface, everywhere forming rj
one set of ignorant and most irrational prejudices in op- fe
position to all others; while each again, within its own di
locality, is divideil and subdivided so as to give continual al
rise to innumerable insane contests about incomprehensible
and most useless matters; and all these senseless, M
endless errors arising from not knowing or openly ac- e,
knowle lging and bearing in mind one of the most beau- r?
tifrel and simple laws of humanity, namely. THAT MAN hi
HAS NOT BEEN CREATED TO BELIEVE OR
DISBELIEVE ACCORDING TO IUS WILL, BUT g<
FORCED TO ACCEPT THE ONE OR OTHER AC- ,li
CORDING TO THE LAWS OK GOD.
This is the real cause of Ireland's misery and of its dif- ^
ficulty and danger to the British government.
The most numerous part of its population, the Roman jt
Catholic, has been forced, through a long line of succeed- 1
ing teachers, to believe those trained to differ from them j"
to ne justly hateful; and so also with the less numerous, but
more wealthy and powerful, Irish Protestants, as I"
regards their Catholic brethren.
In this insane manner, and useless contest, each child tr
is forced to imbibe a mass of the crudest notions, and m
with them an abiding hatred toward his equally ignorant gi
and innocent fellow-men, whose interest it is to be ?
brought up from birth as children of the same family. JJ1
Among these hateful notions, forced into the mind of {{
each child, the most fundamental are the belief that he, and "
every one else, forma himself to be what he is; that he
mnkes his own opinions, qualities, or character; and that
it is just he should he made responsible to his equally, or ni
often more ignorant fellow-inen for what these opinions ri
and qualities may be, and for the actions they produce; e
although the original qualities of each are forced upon
the individual at birth by the Croat Creatine Power of
the Universe, ami then cultivated for good or evil by the .
circumstances in which society places the infant from
birth through life Each child is also taught that he can i
like or dislike persons, or things, at pleasure, love or hate ?J
them according to his free-will ; and that, therefor#, it is si
his duty to like and to dislike, to love ana to hate, in ac- l
cordance with arbitrary dictates of men; of dictates P
formed in direct opposition to the unchaagfeg lows which S
the Creator has imposed Upon man by (tiring him his instincts
an 1 affections. Now, with such training from v
hirth to maturity, how is it possible for man to be formed e
into a rational being ' c
These errors, all opposed to his nature, tend to make
luin, in some respects, inferior to those animals who are i
wisely guided by the laws given to them by that Power
whieli creates all things; and man, disregarding, or rath- i
er opposing these lavfrs, is, therefore, more subject to en
id suffer miner}'>n consequence than are those animal*
ho uniformly obey the laws of their nature as given to
?m at their creation, without insanely attempting to opme
them, or more insanely to imagine that tne Creating
oarer made them bad by nature.
'I"he population of Ireland ia now by education, habits,
id all external circumstances of nian'a immediate creaju,
forced to acquire, in a most remarkable degree, this
rverted character, opposed to that nature which haten
given to them at birth by the unchanging laws of
od.
And this is the permanent cause of the past and present
ccited state of feeling in the Irish fiopulation, and of
le impossibility, while these errors at the foundation of
le character of the people and construction of society
?all continue to prevail, for any administration in (5real
ritain, or even in Ireland itself, to govern that ialand
ith permanent satisfaction to any party, or to secure its
osperity. Every such uttetnpt must fail. 1
Yet Ireland possesses a soil, climate, and population I
ipaMe of being made, as previously staled, a second I
irJen of Eden, by a system of society based solely on
i<- eternal laws of (?xi respecting humanity, and undei
constitution suit pic, hanuuuious, and beautiful in ail its
stUiU, the inhabitants iiu) be made to sujoy a superior
id rational state of existence; a constitution, the laws
f which would be made in conformity with the laws of
ol, the pr.iciK ? of which would be to create the beat
laracter, to give the must beneficial occupation, with
ic moat just government, that would iusurr a pennauent
-actical equality according to aex, age, and natural canity.
These results rnav be now obtained ; but only obtain I
BY AN ENTIRELY NEW COMBINATION OF
I'PERIOR EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES, calcuited
to well educate, employ, govern, and place each
ic, from birth to death, on principles of UNION.
The construction and arrangement of these superior
rc urn.stances, contrary to moat men's present notions,
ill he of easy execution ia practice, anil will constitute
i entirely new state of society, exempt from falsehood,
ception, disunion, ignorance, poverty, crime,orpunisbicnt,
saturated with wealth, of superior qualities, which
ill be rationally used and never abused ; a state of soCtV
which will tiImc** all in thi> h#?*t nnnitinii for Jailv
Wth in the spirit and practice of charity anil kindness,
i knowledge, union, excellence, and happine*; a state
[ society that will be conducted without counteraction,
sonler, or confusion, and at less than one-fourth the
ipense now required to carry on the busuiean and hot
n the population in the wretched and most irrational
aimer which now prevails throughout the island.
Ireland, under existing circumstances, is, perhaps,
le best field which the world affords upon which to
mmence and fairly test the change from error to truth,
om misery to happiness; for THERE NO CHANGE
AN HE FOR THE WORSE, and because no popula>n
can be placed within more unfavorable artificial, or
ore favorable natural circumstances.
In the ordinary expressions of the present irrational
stem it will be"said that Ireland is a disgrace to Great
ntain, an impracticable problem to its statesmen and |
ditical economists, and under all past changes a source
' poverty, disunion, and misery to the mass of its pupation.
Ireland has thus, as stated, been the scapegoat of a
lse system, and has experienced most of its miseries,
o compensate it as far as compensation can now be efcted,
let it now be made to enjoy the advantages of
true system of society, and become an example for the *
orld to follow.
It is a glorious opportunity for Great Britain to lay a !
did foundation for a permanent, prosperous empire,
ich as the world has not yet seen But if now negated
by her, the United States will be the first in the i
cc for this improvement, the greatest of all human ad- |
inces. They will seize the prize, and set the ex- i
mile to all other nations.
This momentous question, a new state of human ex- i
tcnce upon earth, must speedily be decided upon,
KntHar it dlmll Ka tirut ailnntad Kf i r??nt Rntain or fhn
nited State*; whether it shall be a federative union of i
lions, under a limited monarchy, or a federative union <
unions under a republic of free' States. Great Britain <
quires the change more immediately to relieve her
run the dangers of Irish anarrhy; yet the United States I
quire it to give a right direction to ner immense means, I
irend and spreading over an extended and extending I
rritory, to make her population prosperous and happy,
ithout ignorance, disunwn, poverty, and crime. It wiLJ <
t seen which has the most moral courage to make the I
immencement.
So far as the writer can aid, both shall have an equal I
tance. Let the contest be a friendly one between sire |
id son, and may both soon become "entitled to all the I
ncfits of the change.
To place Ireland in a permanently prosperous condi- i
>n, its population must be as well "educated, occupied, I
ivemed, and placed as its localities will admit; and
i natural localities, as is well known to the writer, are j
ghly favorable for the attainment of prosperity, excelncei
and happiness.
ROBERT OWEN.
Washington citt, 24th December, 184?.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.
Some of the high-pressure federalists are exceedingly
rathy against our squadron for their negligence or 3cgn
in permitting Santa Anna to get into Vera Cruz,
rppose they had not suffered it, Santa Anna might have
me to Yucatan, and thence to Mexico, with but a few
tys' delay. It is a matter of surprise to many that the
'iall portion of the federalists who so ardently desire
rrarmy to be defeated, should be evidently' chagrined at
inta Anna's joining the Mexican army. Do they think
at he in an unlucky dog, and more likely to be aefeatcd
ian any other Mexican general > For, to be consistent,
ich ought to be the case. But that is not the ground of
ieir grief. At that time, it in well known, intrigues were
ring on in Mexico to establish a monarchy under some
ireign prince, and Santa Anna was anxious to get there
' prevent the. csnsummation. He arrived just in lime to
ush the intrigue, and commence new ones. Happily for
tr country, he put an end to political demonstrations
lat might have afforded England and France some color
f excuse for interfering in behalf of Mexico. No won r,
then, that the admirers of monarchy and the blue<ht
enemies of the administration should be vexed at
tuta Anna's getting into Vera Cruz so opportunely for
is abject AMERICUS.
A la Vlll* <le Pari*.?Great Christmas Display,
"1HARLES IfAUTIKK begs to inform his friends and the
J public, that at his ViHe de Pari*, corner of 11th street
id Pennsylvania avenue, he ha1- a greater, more varied,
ch, nttd magnificent display ofOhriMtinas presents, of con
clionery and calces ol nil sizes, tiinn has ever uetore been
I splayed by nuy establishment this Hide of Philadelphia
id New York.
He invites nil to enll and examine for tliemselves, con;tons
as ho is that the beholders will be pleased,
lie has on hand n large number of the most superb cakes
rer beheld, most tastefully and richly ornamented, and
inging in weight from nve pounds, up to near twelve
nndrnd pounds 7
He can supply parties nnd bnlls will every thing rich and
km! that may be needed on such occasions, and at reasoulile
rates.
The displny at his Villi de Parit on Chrism as pay will be
rand, and well worth beholding.
Dec 83?3t
.TAMMtWII Christmas Plum C?ke?This beautiful
kl specimen of art, weighing six hundred |iounds, may
b scon at the confectionery store of the subscriber on the
Itii instant. Ladies nnd gentlemen are respectfully invited
I cull nnd view this onke monster. After the exhibition,
will lie cut up in quantities to suit purchasers.
I take this occasion to return thanks to my friends and puons
tor their liberality, and I am satisfied that, with the
Iditions I have made in my establishment, 1 ran offer
renter inducements for their continued custom than any
[her dealer in my line. Weddings, balls, parties, and prisie
families cut be served with ice creams of various
avors, ftullt. jollies. blanc-mange, Charlotte ruse, |*iloaise,
Ate. ; also, ired lemonade s all at the shortest notice
ml of tho best quality.
1 have also an extensive assortment of Christmas pake,
nautil'ully ornamented, an<! composed >l the best matcriIs
; also, nil kinds of fruits, cakes, bon bom, dec., of the
chest kinds. Also, n superior article of cough candy, and
very article usually kept in my line.
GBOROECRAFFT,
Tomer of 19th street nnd Penn. aventte, First Ward.
Dec 28?St
( hrtitmu (ska and (^mUMttaosry.
fOHN MILDER, successor to Paul Kinehy, who hnslnteI
ly titled up his establishment, comprising a store and
tloons below nnd up stairs for private parties, in a very rlgaut
manner, respectfully invites his customers nnd tlie
ublic to call and witness tho rich variety of Christmas
ake nnd confectionery which lie has manufactured for
lie Christinas holydnys. His assortment of cake and con ctionery
has l>eon prepared with great enre. and of the
cry b'st materials which he could procure, and Is not to l>e
xceilod by any similar establishment in this or any other
'{fc.tl-1
r-soik RRST,?A two story house, with basement, on 4)
r street, Iretwcen Pennsylvania avenuo and C street. Injuireofj.
Williams, next door.
Dec. 28
t
wmmmmmmmmmmammammmmamaaBmmm
WitUa|<M ?'? Orybw iiftwa.
"The WAMiMuroN Crrr 0*phak Aiiloe" ones
more makes iU appeal to thai public sympathy which it
has never yet fuuud wanting.
The act of GoJ which makes our children orphans
makes society then |mreut To that very parentage?to
tire rouimunity of this city, from which the earthly
father was taken, ami in which foe protection a heavenly
Father placed thein?these our orphans now strotch
out their hands, beneath wintry skies, asking for food,
and warmth, and clothing. Children as they now are of
all, may their supplication be heard by each with the
s line feeling* that gather lound his heart when he hears
Ins own chudreu prattling at his knee.
The necessity for this their supolicntiou ur.ses from the
almost entire dependence of this noble institution on annual
contributions for its annual support. Of those who were
annual subscribers soin? have I'm,#*?un.) one a I lbs mire
mid noble of ihe ear Lb with (Rein?from their works of
lure to their re?t eternal *omr hare r ue ve-l to bleee
and brighten oilier places with the lustre of unwearied
well-doing: some have turned the eye ou other forms of
beneficence because they thought this so surely seated
tq the public lavur: some have found their own incomes
withering beueatb that very poverty which, in the summer
of their fortunes, they delighted to relieve. From
all thesn causes, the eulwcriplioiis, joinal with ordinary
contributions, an-not equal to Uie annual wants of the
institution. There is a necessity on our (art for a
special and earnest demand , and on the part of this whole
community for a special and abundant offering.
It cannot be needful for us to present at full length all
the claims of the orphan on the citizen. These are so |
obvious to all, and so appreciated by all, that enumeration
seen is diminution. As, without long reasoning upon duties
to frieuds and the public, the required affections
spring promptly in (lie heart, to the sound of those mighty
words, rath*/, Mother, Children. Country: so, to
summon all the claims of these poor children before every
mind, it seems sufficient to utter in the ear of Christian
society one single word, as we say ?they are orphans.
The history of this institution shows bow spontaneously
these mighty claims of the orphan are left. The retrospect
brings to us delight and gratitude. To those who
dwell in this city it may bring self-respect, instruction,
Rag Maktioo ' i a
One mighty throb of public in tercet re*|>onded when
the nlaii of an Orphan Asylum in tin* city was proposed
by that revered and gentle lady, whose heart, touched in
life to yet liner issue* by sorrow and by Heaven, now
slumbers in death by the side oi that very .institution
which, living, it caused to live, kindred spirit* soon
gathered round her holy zeal, and, under the guidance of
Mrs. Madison as their liirst directress they called for the
public heart a public meeting in the Hall of Representatives.
To the assemblage afterwards holden in auother placs
for collecting funds were seen to crowd, with auspicious
emulation, wealth, and beautv, and statesmanship, and
piety. It is the local tradition that Congress adjourned for
the purpose of attending. Soon the needed ground was
given, and the needed edifice arose. At the request of
one of our lady managers, who kindly waited on the
President for the purpose, the value of the lion sent to
this government by the Emperor of Morocco was divided
by General Jackson between this institution and others
for the orphan in the District. The monarch of the forest
thus brought his sternness across the sea from savage
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America. Congress showed subsequently its
tender care for the helpless orphan by granting lots of
land in the city both to this asylum and to its sisters.
Tliev thus bestowed property whose benefit was almost
wholly prospective ; property not productive in this generation,
(for, if it were, so deep necessity for this our
present api>eal would not now exist,) but property which,
in other generations, (above our dust,) may be annually
laying, with unwearied hand, at the feet of a limited
number of orphans, the bounty of the general government.
All these indications of general favor, shown in the
early history of the asylum, made it seem as if public
charity, too'long restrained, rejoiced in finding here an t
shied worthy of her treasured love.
The motives which at that time called forth such public
interest may suggest to all minds the proper consider*- #
lions now. Alay they be effectual on our fellow-citizens,
le^pslators, rulers!
The most selfish man remembered at least that his
loots, which might lie forced; his treasure, which might
lie stolen; his children, who might be corrupted; nis
liome, which might be burned; his life, which might be
laken, were all safer with the saving of every poor orphan
boy or girl, here to be drawn from corruption and
trained in virtue. The citizen remembered that orphans
left to he trained by poverty, ignorance, and crime, became
putrid centres of moral pestilence in the city where
they grew. Widowhood remembered her loss of the
husband and the father, so as to estimate the deep darkness
of their condition who had not only all her sorrows, i
but with them all the untold horrors of deserted helpless
uess in poverty. Youth remembered early years too
freshly not to feel sympathy with its suffering. The
mother remembered that jier own children, whom she had
it:11 UKHiniiir^ uy ucr income* uu^ui uc unc unj even
thus?fatherless, homeless, penniless. The statesman
rememliered that a nation's hope was in a nation's purity; t
that the public will, moving even him, was the expression
of public character; that, according to the early influences
moulding the individuals in that public, they became
for society blessings or disasters; that to neglect
the young of one generation was to strew the next
with the seeds of every evil; that all beneficence,
public or private, was imperfect, if it were not
fraught, like the sun in heaven, with beams to gild
the lowliest. The Christian remembered how all of his
divine religion was love; how all its verities, commandments,
dispenaitions, conspired in bidding him love; how
the fatherless" bared of all things human, had been intrusted
to his love ; how a voice from Heaven had told
him that if he did not good to one of the least of the
naked and the hungry on earth, he did it not to his <
master in heaven, and therefore he was devoid of love. ';
Such motives we may suppose in the thoughts of those !|
who showed in other times so deep an interest this
most noble charity. To the same classes yet existing, it
though individuals inay have changed, we do now ear- jj
nestly commend them. In the name of the orphan, in j
the name of all the orphan's hallowed claims, we appeal I
to the selfish, to the citizen, to the widow, to the youth, 1
to tne momer, to me siaiesrmn, to ine c-nrisuan. inay
these anil kindred thoughts stir you to a like sympathy,
and a like generosity. The orphan* are at this moment
depending on yon for their daily Ijread. For all their
spiritual wants they bow to a Father in Heaven. But,
for their temporal wants that Father has bidden them
lift their supplications to you. Be like that Father. In
listening to tne orphan's prayer, be merciful, as God is
merciful. Hear it the more kindly, and give the more
gladly, in this auspicious season, when the hearts of
all men seem larger, and the hands of all men more open;
when every man's children (image of the orphan) demand
some token of his love: when earth remembers
how her orphanhood drew forth, in the gift of a Savior,
all the love of a Father, and all the beneficence of
Heaven.
A committee of ladies, appointed by their managers,
will call for contributions at the houses of the citizens.
J. \V. FRENCH, Secretary,
On behalf of the Trustees.
Officers: Gen. N. Towson. president; W. J. Stone,
esq., treasurer; Rev. O. B. Brown, J. Larned, esq.
C1illI.OKF.VK ItimlM for IMT.ftir Vouthi ?f tllsfM.
/ ?This day opened by F. Taylor, many of them with
numcrati* beautiful engravings.
Little Lemons for Little 1/earners.
Clever Stories; by Mr*. Hherwood.
Child'* own Ptory Book.
Travel* and Adventure* of Bob the Squirrel.
Life and Pornmbulatlons of a Mouse.
New Hhymes for the Nursery.
The Bonk of Nursery Rhyme*, Tales, ami Fablas.
Tale* of the Genii.
Kobin?on Crusoe, with 200 engraving*.
The Ko*e, or affection'sGift, for ltM7, a Juvenils flouvtMtr.
Jack, the Sailor Boy; by Mrs. Sherwood.
Ibity: by Mr*. Sherwood.
Think before you act; by Mr*. Sherwood.
The Youth'* Historical Gift, with forty engraving*.
Classic Tales.
New Stories for Boy*. Stories for Corinne. Stories and
Poem* ; by Mr*. Oilman.
Ami new and ornamental edition* of many of the older
book* of Mi** Cdgeworth, Mrs. Sherwood, Mary Howitt.
Mr*. Barbauld. Are., Ate.
: Colored toy books, both English and American, in great
variety
French jnvenile books, a small collection, Ju?t imported
from Pari* by F. TAYLOR.
Den. 23 i
SCITABLE Books for Christmas, and Jfrw Year's
Gifts.?Recently received at the depository of the Bibln
Society, in Mr. Kennedy's store on F. street, between 13th
and 14th, an eiteusive assortment of elegantly bound
Bibles, Testament*, and Psalm*, and copies of tho Ngw
Testament, which will be ?old at the society'* prices.
Person* wishing to obtain suitable presents Ihr young
friends can there find thsso which are truly good as wall
as beautiful- Dm.H