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THE MADISONIAN. vol. iv. no. bf,.| WASHINGTON CITY, FRIDAY, APRIL :<<?, 1841. [WHOLE NO* M7. THE MADISONIAN. T II O M A M ALLEN, Editor and Proprietor* AGENTS Lewis II. DooKi.BfiwEit, 34 Catharine street, Phi Ittloluhil. J. U. Weldin, Piitaburg, Pa. C. W. J ami s, Cincinnati, Ohio. Hknhy 8 Meek*, 4t?4 Bowery, New York. Gkomoe W. But.i., Bullalo, N. York. Jacoh R. How, AuUirn, N. York. Syi.vanu* Stevknii, New Haven, Ct. E. B. Postek. BoMton, Muu. Tiiomah II. Wii.Ey, Cahuwba, Alabama. Weston P. Bihcu, Puvelte, Missouri. Jociaii Snow, Detroit, Michigan. Powzek & WooUWillD, St, Louis, Mo. The Madisonian is published Tri-weekly during the siMings of Congress, anil Semi-weekly during the recett, at $5 |*r annum. Por nix months, ft'3. The .MiuliMiiti.in, weekly, per annum, $2 , Jo. nix months, $1. No suh*cri|it.on will he tiken for a term ahort of six months; nor unless paid for in advance. 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The notes of the Bank of the Uni ted States wii.l be receiveu in payment fob NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS. MERIDEN ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL . SCHOOL.? Instruction will be given in the common and higher English branches, nlso in Mathe matics, Latin, Greek, trench, Drawing, Book Keep in;;, &c. Much attention will be given to Orthogra phy, Beading, Writing, Composition and Declama tion. It is the design of all engaged in teaching in this School to have it second to none 'in the State. The building is new ami lilted up in the most approved A ucir and valuable apparatus has been procured for the School, among which are Steam Engines, a complete set of Electro Magnetics, Globes, Orrery, Maps, &c. rso pains will be spared to interest the pupils in what will be useful to them in after life. The Principal devotes his whole time to the School, as he has made arrangements with Ins brother to take the uliole charge of the i*-< uniary affairs of the Board ing department. He also spend* about one half of his time with the pupils, privately to give them instruc tion and explanation in what they do not fully under stand at the time of recitations. The Principal receives into his family a limited number of pupils, who will be under his constant su ]h nision, ami every proper means will l>e used to make Iliein cheerful and happy. 'I'mii* are from 810 to per quarter, including board, tuition, liulits, fuel, washing, ire. Beference may be made to Prof. C. Davics, Rev. G. Koliins, Hon. Jos. Trumbull, the Misses Draper*, Sic. of Hartford, Ct.; Capt. W. H. Swift of Spring field, Mass. ; Lieut. II. II. Bell, U. S. Navy ; Rev. L. Griggs and L. Cowles, North Haven ; and to the People of Meriden generally, JOHN"D. POST, Principal. Meriden, Ct., Nov. 21st, 1810. nov'27-tf WASHINGTON HOUSE, No. 25T.\ Chesnut \ V stieet, next door to the Masonic Hall, Philadel phia. 11. T. HART WELL, Propiielor. This new and splendid house is now oj?en, ami fitted up in the most fashionable style for the accommodation of gen tlemen and families. The location for health anil convenience, to places of fashionable resort or business, has no superior; while the parlors, dining-room*, ami chnmtx-rs, will bear comparison with any similar establishment in the Union. The ladies will lind in it all the quiet and elegance of a stalely private mansion, and (the gentlemen every luxury that may be exacted from a hotel of the first class in the eity of Philadelphia. The proprietor ho|iea, by hi* exertions, to merit a liberal patronage for the Wash ngton House, and to give entire satisfaction to all who inay honor it with their company. march 25-tf NAVY SLOP CLOTHING FOR THE YEAR 1841. Navv Commissioners'Oprim, Aphii. 'JO, IH41. SEALED PROPOSALS, mJorwil " Pro|x>?al* for Slop Clothing," will lie received at this office until 3 o'clock P. M. of thr 13th May next, for fur nishing and delivering at each of the Navy Yuids, at C'harlmtown, Massachusetts ; Brooklyn, New York, und (JiM|xiit, Virginia, the following article*, viz. H(K) hlue cloth Trowier* H(K) white flannel Shirt* 4tX) white flannel Drawer* HtH) while linen Fiocks ('?(Ml white duck Trnwacn fi<M) white German linen Trowsem 1,000 pairs woollen Stocking* 400 pairs woollen Socks I,((00 pairs of thick *ewed leather Shoes (>00 pairs of sewed leather Pump* 400 blanket* The blue cloth trowners, flannel *hirts and drawers are to he made from materials of American manufac ture. All the articles are to lie fully equal to thu sam ple* w hit'll are deposited at the Navy \ aula near Bo* ton, New York, and Norfolk ; at which place* *che dules, showing thu *ize* of the different article* of clothing, may also l>e seen. Where the article* are to lie ?f mote than one size, two-third* of tho number I'urniahcd ai" to he of the largest size, and one-third of the Ktnailcsl size, excepting the shoe* arid Mock ing*, which must he of aborted *izc*, and which will be *pecified in the contract* that may be made. All the saiil articles of slop clothing must be ?ub jected to such in*|iection anil survey a* the Coinmis sioners of the Navy shall direct, by instruction* to the commanding officers of the respective navy yards of delivery ; and no portion of the said slop clothing will be received that is not fully equal to the sample* or patterns, both in material* and workmanship, and doc* not conform in all other rexpcct* to the stipulations and provision* of the contructstobe made. The prices to be asked for the several denomination* of articles enumerated must be mean or average prices, without regard to the sizes, and must be calculated to cover every ex|>en?e attending the fultilinent of the contiacts, until the atticlc* have passed inspection, Iwen approved and received, including the necessary metal navy buttons. The whole must be delivered, in good.ti^-ht,substan tial, and dry packing boxes oi hogshead*, and in good shipping order, at the ex|>ense ot the contractor*, and to the entire satisfaction of the commandants of the yaids. Separate proposals must be made?-Jlrst, for all the shoes; second, for all the stockings; third, for all the blankets; and fourth, for all the other article*?a* dis tinct contract* may be madefor each clam. One fourth of the quantity of each article to he de livered at each of the navy yard* must be delivered on or before the first of July next; one fourth on or be fore the fifteenth day of August next, and the re mainder on or before the first day of October next. And in case of failure on the part of the contractor* to deliver articles within the times specified, the Com missioners of the Navy to have the right to direct pur chases to be made to tupply the deficiencies, and any excess of cost to he charged to and paid by the con tractors. Persons making offers must stipulate specifically that they will furnish under the contract* to be made, any additional i/uantity of any of the kinds and des cription of articles embraced in their res|*ftivc pro posals, which the Commissioners of the Navy may re quire within the year 1841, not to exceed the quanti ties and descriptions named in this advertisement, u|>on receiving sixty days' notice to that effect. Bonds in one-third the amount of the respective contracts will be required, anil ten per centum in addi tion will he withheld from the amount ofeach payment to bo made, n* collateral security for the due and faith ful performance of the resj?-cfive contracts, which will on no account be paid until the contracts are complied with in all respects, and U to be forfeited to the use and benefit ot the United States in the event of fail men to complete the deliveries within the prettcribed periods. After deducting ten |>er centum, payment will be made by the United Slates within thirty days after the said slop clothing *hall have Iwen inspected and received, and bills for the same, approved by the commandants ot the respective navy yards, according to the terms of the contracts, *hull have been presented to the navy agent*. The Board of Navy Commissioner* reserve to themselves the right to reject all ofTers from |iersoiis who have heretofore failed to ft Ifil their contract* with the Navy Department. april 'J4-eo3w T o be published three time* a week in the Na tional Intelligencer, iMadtsonian, Boston Daily Ad vertiser, Boston Atlas, New York Express, New York Commercial Advertiser, Philadelphia Daily Slanil ard, North American and Daily Advertiser, Balti more Patriot, Baltimore American, Norfolk and Ports mouth Herald, and Norfolk Beacon. '// only requires to be known to be certain of support [A general exclamation.] ALBANY LOCK HOSPITAL. l)r. COOKE. THE unfortunate are respectfully informed that the Albany Lock Hospital, established and mo delled after the inueh celebrated Euroiiean Lock I lospital, has many year* since been founded at Head Quarters, No. 3 Norton street, Albany, N. Y. To those unacquainted with this institution, it is necessa ry to mention that it has for its object the cure of all such diseases as syphilis, scrofula, stricture*, diseases of the urethra, lumbago, flour alhus, iin|H)tcncy, dis eases of the womb, ecminal weakness of both Hexes, nodes, caries ol the bones, gonorrlnea, gleets, with all venerial complaints, {Sic. Persons, ignorant of the nature of Disease, are not aware that many stages mark its progress from the commencement to its full development, originating in a most simple form, and through neglect or injudicious treatment, assume a more aggravated state oi' disease and occasion abscess, ulceration, pseudo syphilis, can cer, premature old age, too often ending in a protract ed incurable state of miserable existence. This institution is under the sujierintcndcnce and management of Professor Cooke, \1. 1)., I). D., LL. D., of the city ol' Albany, N. Y., who will give his personal attendance at the Dispensary, attached to the Institution, at all hours to invalids requiring his professional services. 11c havirrg had much more ex|*rience in this branch of medical practice than usually falls to the lot of any one member of the pro fession, therefore feels such confidence of his ability to give universal satisfaction, that he assures allappli cants, none need dcsjiairofa complete recovery. The unfortunate therefore, who have suffered from the want ot success by those less experienced, are in vited to visit the Hospital, which only requires to be known to be sure of support, where the most perfect secrecy may be depended on, and the utmost privacy will attend those who call. The whole house is ex clusively appropriated to the use of patients, who will always be received into separate apartments, and nt no time, unless at the request of the patient, will a third party he permitted to lie present. Professor Cooke-has a number of handsomely fur nished private chambers, at No. 33 Green street, where he will receive gentlemen who may require medical aid. Residing himself on the premises ho will thereby be enabled to dedicate more than ordina ry attention to his patients. Gentlemen will find it both convenient, as well as economical, in all cases of disease, tori-tire to these furnished rooms. The Pectoral Essence of lioneset, universally known as an excellent cough medicine, is prepared at thi* in stitution. Its efficacy being decidedly su|*'rior to anv specific extant, is every where recommended in ail eases of coughs, colds, asthma, croup, hooping cough, as well as in all complaint* of the chest anil lung*. Travellers, therefore, ministers of the gospel, orators, politic sjieaker*, and families, should never lie without their abundant supplies. As long as Professor Cookf, desires to benefit the public, it is proper he should continue his advertise ment, for the good of strangers, as it is well known, |>eople are extremely shy in speaking of cases of a delicate nature, even where a physician is pre-emi nently successful. Communications, post paid, to the address of Pnv fessor Cookk, M D? l> 13 , LL. D , Albany, N Y., enclosing a bank note ns a counselling fee, will Iwive attention?(none others will lie received)?or a iht sonal consultation may be had nt all times as usual, at the Dispensary, which is properly fitted up and ar ranged with separate offices for confidential inter views. J ^ C ounselling fees and charges reasonable. Office ,\o. 3 Sorton street?House So. 33 Green street, Albany. niar 3 tf |)oet(cnl. Wc transfer la our column* the following *?pphic ode, written by the Hon. Nathaniel Nile*, late of Ver mont, then a resilient of Norwich, Connecticut. It wa* composed on hearing of the battle of Hunker ( Hill, anil the conflagration of Charlea'own. 1 he word* were immediately let to music by the He*. Mr. Ripley, father of the late General Ripley, who had acquired some celebrity as a composer of aacred mu*ic. It w?* univeraally aung in all the churche* and other place* of religioua worship in New England and the Middle State* throughout the Revolutionary war. It wa* the favorite war-aong of the puritan soldiery of New England aa they marched to victory, anil " Bared llieir bold brea*t* And |>oured their generou* blood" in defence of liberty and country. Few, if any writ ing*, of any aort, during that luoinentou* struggle, had *o powerful an effect in awaking the most *ublime and indomitable of all kinda of courage; that which blend* rchgiou* confidence and devotion with love of country and of liberty. THE AMERICAN HERO. A Sajrphic (hie. Why ahould vain mortal* tremble at the aight of Death and deatruction in the field of battle, Where blood and carnugeclothe the ground in crim aon, Sounding with death-groan*! Dealh will invade ua by the mean* appointed, And we iiiuhI all bow to the king of terror* ; Nor am 1 anxious, if I am prepared, What shape he come* in. Infinite goodne** tenche* uh submission : Kid* u? lie quiet under all hi* dealing* : Never repining, but forever praising God our Creator. Well may we prai*e him; all his*way* are perfect; . Though a re*plendence, infinitely glowing, Dazzle* in glory on the sight of mortal* Struck blind by lustre! Good ia Jehovah in bestowing sunshine, Nor lea* hi* goodness in the storm and thunder, Mercies and judgments both proceed from kindness? Infinite kindness! 0 then exult that God forever reigneth: Cloud*, which around him hinder our (lerception, Hind us the ationger to exult hi* nauie, and Shout louder praises! ' Then to the wisdom of my Lord and Master, 1 will commit all that 1 have or wi*h for: Sweetly as babe* sleep will I give my life up, When call'd to yield it. Now, Mars, I dare thee, clad in smoky pillars, Bursting from bomb-shells, roaring from the cannon, Rattling in grnpe-shot, like a .-torm of hailstones, Torturing iEther! Up the bleak heavens let the spreading flames rise, Hreukilig like ^Elna through the smoky columns, Low'ring like Egypt o'er the falling city, Wantonly burnt down. While all their hearts quick palpitate for havock, Let slip your blood hound*, nam'd the British lion*; Dauntless a* death stares; nimble as the whirlwind ; Dreadful a* demons! Let oceans wall on all your floating castles, Fraught with destruction bumble to nature: Then, with your sails fiIt'll by a storm of vengeance, Bear down to battle! From the dire caverns made by ghostly miners, Let the explosion, dreadful as volcanoes, Heave the broad town, with all its wealth and jieoplc., U.uick to destruction ! Still shall the banner of the King of heaven Never advance where I'm afraid to follow : While that precede* me, with an oivn bosom, Wab, I d. fy thee. Fame and dear freedom lure me on fo battle, While a fell despot, grimmer than a death's head, Ming* me with serpent*, fiercer than Medusa'*, To the encounter. Life, for tny country and the cause of freedom, Is but a trifle for a worm to pait with ; And if preserved in so great a contest, Life is redoubled. HYMN Rl'NO AT THE FCNEHAL SOLEMNITIES AT BOSTON. BY JOHN riKBPONT. Robed in sackcloth, dark and deep, And with ashes on our head, Father, wc have come to weep Round thy cold and lonely bed. Hr.Ro, never shall the drum? Never shall the savage yell To disturb thy slumber come: Oh ! thou slce[s'*t but too well ! Slceiiest from thy home afar; O er that home the closing day Hangs the holy evening star? Chieftain, such thy setting ray ! To thy glory in the Wert, Lifted where a Nation's eye*; Patriot, thou hast sunk to icst; Thou haBt set, no more to rise. Ruler, thou hast left a place Loftier than a monarch's throne; Christian, through thy Father's grace, One is given thee near His own. 3^-N. P. Willis close" a beautiful poem on the death of Gen. Harrison with these lines: Follow now, as ye list! The first mourner to-day Is the nation?whose father is tnken away ! Wife, children and neighbor, may mourn at his knell; He was " lover and friend" to his country, as well! For the stars on our banner, grown suddenly dim, Let us weep in our darkness?but weep not for him! Not for him?who, departing, leaves millions in tears! Not for hiin?who has died full of honors and year*! Not for him?who ascended Fame's ladder so high Fiom the round at the top he has step'J to the sky ! It i* blessed to go when so ready to die! ODE.?By Wii.i.iam Com.in*. WRITTEN IN THE YEAR 174(1. How sleep the brave who sink to rest, Bv all their country's wishes blest When Spring with dewey lingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there *hall dress a sweeter sod, Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By Fairy hands their kn?"ll is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is rung; Their Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wr?|w their clay, And Freedom sli*ll awhile repair. To dwell a weeping he unit there ! INSTRUCTION rer?u PUNISHMENT. Among all the anecdotes related of the latter years of Genetal Harrison's life, not one that we now re collect has pleased us more than the following. It is characteristic of his good heart, and good sense. We copy it from Philadelphia American: "General Hairison, in his last out-door exercise, ^wns engaged in as?is*in? the gardener in adjusting same gra|>e vines. The gardener remarked, thst there would l>e but little use in trailing the vines, so lar as any fruit wa* concerned, as the boys would come on Sunday, while the family wa* at church, and steal all the grajH'S; and suggested to the General as a guard agaiinU such a loss, that he should purchase an activr watch dog. Betier, said the Gener?l, to employ ? Sabbath school teacher; a dog may take care of lh? grs|>c, but a good Sabbath school teaeher will tnk? caru ?if the gra|ies arid the !>oy? too." iH(Jbcrllanrouj). notice OF a?N. HAItRIBON WHILE IN WASHINGTON III8 I N'Al'Ol.'HATlON". I he three day* previous to hi* 1 >? .uguration, after bis arrival in Washington, were mostly spenl al the Mansion ol the Mayor of the city, where be received ut all hours of the day the viaita of hi* friends and fel Inw-ruixen*. Ihe urbanity of hi* manm-rs, the oi*>n liearted frankness with which he received the congra tulation* of hia friend*, deeply impressed nil impartial and disinterested jienion* at the Capital with the con fident assurance that he wax about to enter upon the high office to Which he had been railed with a single heart and pur|s>se to discharge and faithfully execute the important iriut. Numerous strangers, from almost every section of thuwideapread It,.public, for day* and weeka precod Jn" 1 '! 1 ?' Mnrch, had been rushing into tlila Me tropohs till the crowd had IwcooM immense almoat lie yond ct culalion Every hotel and boarding-house wan filled to overflowing, and utmost everv private re iidrneo crowded beyond convenient accommodation. 1 be procession for the Inauguration wan formed in beautiful order, and, an it pawed along the atreeta and avenue* to the Capitol, the thronging multitude, prea ,lnK ?gainst each other, aeemcd to move on like the ??S5P wave, and with the " noise of many water*." 1 he spontaneous expression of joy an<l gladness which ever and nnon bur*l forth from young and old even troui the uged matron and the blooming maiden,' together with the waving of handkerchief* from the crowded windowa, proclaimed to the wir-worn vete ran a welcome to the highest honor* of hi* country. A Hit taking the oath of office, and having delivered hi* inaugural Addrew, he returned from the Capitol to the Precedent h Munition aiuid the increased accla- j mation of nearly forty thousand of hia admiring coun trymen, who there tendered him their cordial congra- I tulations. Thua passed away tin* joyous day ol hi* political (riuiuph, none suspecting that in one i>horl month the whole scene would lie changed; that God wa? preparing to huiiiuioii biui away from the height of hi* earthly glory, wc tru*t to a more exalted *talion at hi* right hand. Hia RELIGIOUS CHARACTER. The neit morning (the 5th of Mnrch) Gen. Har rison walked down on the avenue and purchased a Quarto Hible and Book of Common Prayer, which he cariied home with him, and directed the servant to place in hi* bed-room, where I saw them on the night of hi* death?thereby indicating that he had chosen that Holy Book for the rule of hi* faith and guide of "f* 'n execution of the important tru?t com muted to hi* charge. Thi* Bible lie was seen reading early every morning and late every evening. In hi* hrat letter to Mr*. Harrison after hi* Inau guration, he states that, after he had returned from the Capitol to the President's Man*ion, a* soon a* he could command any time, be retired to hi* room and fell down upon hi* knees before hi* Maker, thank ing him for all hi* mercies, and supplicating hi* gra cious guidance in the faithful discharge of the duties ot hi* high station to his country and hi* God. On Sunday morning, the 7th, Bknjamin Harrison, Esq., of Virginia, at the request ofthe President, call ed al my house, desiring to knew whether he could be accommodated with a pew for himself and family fur that day, and expressing a wish to obtain fhe one re cently occupied by Mr*. Madison?which the owner accorded to him. In the public woiahipof the church, he conformed to all her ritual* in the audible responses ofthe service, and, with that humility so expressive of devout, feelings and humble devotion, bowed himself on hi* knees before the Majesty of Heaven, and sup plicated that mercy of which,"a* a sinnei,' however highly exalted his station, he stood so much in need. Thus following the example of the pious mlers of Israel and the illustrious men in every aire who have adorned the doctrine of God their Saviour.* The following day he purchased the pew, and re gularly attended the service of the church every Sun day morning until prevented by hi* last fatal sickness. I lis high regard for the Sabbath was such, that, of late yearn, he always avoided travelling on that holy day, unless from alpolute necessity ; and during the short period he occupied the President's Mansion, carefully avoided all company on that day, and dined at an early hour, that ho might attend public worship in the afternoon with hi* family, some of whom be longed to the communion of the Presbyterian Church. His high estimation for the " people of God" was most nobly shown in kindness to hi* Ministers. On a recent occasion, he said to a brother clergyman of mine, with whom he had been for some lime acquaint ed, whom ill health prevented from the performance of his clerical dutie*, and on whom he hail within a few weeks conferred a vacant clerkship until hi* health would enable hiin to resume the duties of hi* minis terial office : " I see no company on Sunday, and dine in o plain way ; but 1 shall be always happy to see you at my table, for I love to have the Clergy with me on Sunday." In thi* connexion it may lie proper to stale that, at hi* own hospitable mansion at North Bend, when the intirm health of Mrs. Harrison would not allow her to attend public worship elsewhere, Gen. 11. would of ten obtain the services of a clergyman for the day, and remunerate him liberally. It has ul*o been stated to me by a member of the family, that some years since, he accidentally became acquainted with a young Min ister of the Methodist Church in indigent circumstan ces, whose native talents and powers of mind promised extensive usefulness if properly cultivated. Gen H. kind'y invited him to become a member of his family, and oll'ered him the use of his library until well piepa red for the exercise of hi* ministry. This young cler gyman is now a distinguished and successful laborer in the vineyard of our Lord. Of late years, notwithstanding his having erected, mostly at his own expense, a church in his immediate vicinity, yet, not being able to support a clergyman for the regular services of the church, he was in the habit of leaving home on Saturday afternoon for the sole purpose of attending the church in Cincinnati, of which the Rev. J. T. Bhookk is Rector, twice or thrice a day- He also frequently attended a slated weekly lecture. From the <hy of his Inauguration, it was his invaria ble practice to rise with the dawn of day, and, after reading the Scripture, to lake a walk for exercise ; and seldom did he breakfast or dine without some old friend or acquaintance partaking of his hospitality. In this manner his w hole time was occupied Occasionally, if for a moment disengaged from his official duties, and the press of visiters, he would steal away from his family, and visit some of his old acquaintance, with all that cordia ity anil generous good feeling so character istic of the warm-hearted soldier and devoted friend. 1118 DEATH. With thi* brief notice of past events, wccometotlie closing scene of the melancholy drama. On Tliurs day, the "iiith ot March, in a short interview with him, hecomplained of being quite unwell; and this indis position continued to increase until the exposure of his person in the morning walk of Saturday brought on a severe chill anil fever, which the best ine.lical skill could not arrest. No human power could stay the ravages of his disease. The community generally, in this city, without distinction of party, manifested much anxiety for his recovery, and in great numbers daily and hourly called at hi* residence with anxious inqui ries respecting his sickness and its probable result. Its violent and exciting character seemed, in the opinion of his physicians, to forbid the usual religious services in his sick room, lesl they might produce an unfavora ble effect. On Saturday evening, the 3d instant, at!) o'clock, on approaching his sick-bed, his strength appeared to lie rapidly failing, and a? little or no hiqie could be en tertained of his recovery, a few of his friends united with me at his liedaide in that "commendatory prayer for a *ick person at the point of departure" to another world set toitli in the service of the church, lo which he appeared lo listen with silent attention and appro bation. About .til minutes before I o'clock, by the watch held in my hand, on the morning ofthe 4th of April, he gently breathed his departing spirit into the hands ot his God ami Saviour, anil sunk to rest with out the movement of a muscle of his countenance, n "'ruggle or a groan. Thus, after one short month's elevation to the highest station and honors which earth can bestow, he has passed away from all the troubles, sorrows, and tiials of mortality, I trust and lieHeve, to the possession and enjoyment of an unfad ing crown of glory in the realms of Eternal Day. ?I aui authorized from unquestionable authority to say, thit the closing part id his Inaugural Address, especially that jwrt in which be so reverently expresses bis regard lor the Chri-tian Religion, was penned by him in the room in which he was Iwrn, and where he had often kneeled beside his pious Mother, who earn estly implored the rich blessing of Heaven on his fu ture life. \V ji 1'or, whatever may ha*? been In* character and run duct hi former years, of late in evident change had been observed by las friends ill favor of true lehgiuu. On Sunday evening I uw him in bin winding ?beet, with u countenance in.Id and placid u? when he ex pired. ( I he next day, after l>eing placed in hi* Colli n, the Public wire permitted a final, lairwell look ol the ' liief Magistrate of tbis gieat Ke|Hiblic, the Prisulent ol neuily twenty miliums of people. It in said that not leas than ten thouaand paid their respects to his lifeless remains. 1 lie sadness and gloom so obvioualy marked on all countenances now sjiokc the silent language of grief. ie victim of death?ihe eminent personage who so t< 11 iitly occupied the first place in the gift of his cuun ry, w Ilsjiers in the voice of solemn stillness that the l)'*,r")'*r has come among us, that the mighty conqueror of man in every age, for nearly si* thousand years, has winged hi. fl.ght hither, and felled to the earth one who had l*-eii distinguished in arms, in the councils of his country, and in all the excellencies of private life. How exulted the mark! How distinguished the !' J1! 1 ow. 'alu' (ho blow ! Tlu* arrow wa? aped by the arm of Omnipotence: the victim fell he Ilea beneath the cold earth to ri*e no more until the voice ol the Archangel und the trump of Uod, on the morn nig ol the resurrection, shall wall his reposing .lu.t in to spiritual lite. For "the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall l.e raised, incorruptible, and we shall be changed," and summoned to the final judgment. In anticipation of this coming event, and of the aw fully momentous consequences involved in it, our deeply lamented departed friend, was not unmindful ,f needful preparation. It has come to my know ledge that, for some years past, his mind has been deeply impressed with the important concerns of eter nity, anil that he had fervently expressed his confi dent faith and hopes in the Gospel of the Son ofUod, and had been for some time desirous of uniting himself in communion with the church, and intended doing so as soon as the recent political excitement should have passed away, whether it terminated favorably to his elevation to the 1'icsidential office or otherwise 1 bis holy purpose, it is understood, had he survive.!, ! was intended to be consummated on Easter Sunday but was denied him by the interposing hand of God, in whom he had placed hi* trunt. '""keg the soul dependent on the dust ; Death gives her wings to mount alnive the sphere*. Lite is the triumph of our mouldering clay ; Death of the Spirit infinite, divine! His Gud sustains him in his final hour ! His final hour brings glory to his God ! JVlan s glory Heav n vouchsafes to call her own.') 1 be great number of cummunication* received fiom different parts of the country, requesting information on the subject of the demise ol the late Pmwdent, ren dering it out ol my (lower to answer them all in a manner either satisfactory to them or to myself, has induced this communication for the Clergy and the publ c at large. * In preparing the above statement, it has been my ob ject to collect ull the incidents ami facta that have come to my knowledge re?|iecting the late President while in Washington?no one of which, singly, would beof sufficient importance to establish his Christian charac t< r , yet, when combined, they agreeably harmonize in inanilesting the bent of his mind, and the ruling do sires of his heart. May God, in mercy to the nation, overrule and sanc tify this painful dispensation of his providence to tha welfare and prosperity of his church, the cause of true Jiiety, and the establishment of his kingdom among WM. HAWLEY, Hector of St. John'* Church. Washington, Aran, THE RICH MAN'S DAUGHTER. It has often been said that the times nre sttangely altered; and certain it is that people are. It was once thought honorable to be con stantly employed in some useful avocation?but now-a-days it is thought more honorable to be idle. There is a complaint of the high prices of all the necessaries ofhumati existence, and with much truth. But if the amount of idleness could be calculated with mathematical accuracy throughout our extended republic, allowing the drones only half price for the services which they perform, which others are paid for, it might not be an unsafe calculation to put down the whole amount now paid for provisions and marketing in the United States. Is it not a lit tle inconsistent to hear parents whine about the price ol provisions, while they bring up their daughters to walk about the streets and expend money ? In one ol the great commercial cities resides a gentleman worth from two to three millions of dollars. He has three daughters, and he re quired them alternately to go into the kitchen to superintend its domestic concerns. Health and happiness, he said, were thus promoted?be sides in the vicissitudes of fortune they might be compelled, ere they should close their earthly career, to rely upon their hands for a livelihood ; and lie could say they never could become wives and proper heads,of a family until they knew by practical experience all the economy of house hold affairs. One of these daughters is,now the wife of a Grovel i. or of one of the states?all at the head of very respectable families?and they carry out the principles implanted by their worthy parent, winning and securing the esteem of all around them. Let the fair daughters of our country draw les sons from the industrious matrons of the past.? The companions of those who fought in the revolution were inured to hardships, and accus tomed to unceasing toil?and so did liit y educate J their daughters. Health, contentment, and plen ty smiled around the family altar. The damsel who understood most thoroughly and economi cally the management of domestic matters, and was not alraid to put her hands in'o the wash I tub, for fear of destroying their elasticity, and dimming their snowy whiteness, was sought by the young men ol those days as a lit companion lor lile; but now-a-days, to learn the mysteries ol the household, would makeour Irurones faint away, and lo labor, comes not into the code of modern gentility. Brautipci. Simii.eWhen the cloud of disunion rolled up heavy from the South it clad our political sk cs in sackcloth?It hung about us silent, dnrk snd terrible! And when the sic. ping thunderbolt appeared ready ul every moment to leap from it* Hformy home, and ex plode upon the very hearth atone ofthe Union?when our great men in authority atood impotent anin'ancy, ! to avert the awful catastrophe, then the immortal Clay, with arm more powerful than Franklin disarm ed the cloud of its wrath, till its darkness dissolved in j purple and gold, and the rainbow come out, and sat like an angel of peace on its glilering fold*.?I'rtn live s Uio ? raphy of 11, Clay. Gen. Jack ton in pecuniary dirtreti'The follow ing paragraph from a late number of the Louisville Journal, will lie read with pain "A few weeks ago we saw a very long letter from Gen. Jackson to a gen tleinan, w ho had draw n on him for one hundred dollar* I le acknowledged that the money w u due, but stated that he was *o miserably embarraased by his security debts, as lobe utterly unable t? raise even the si,mil sum necessary to meet the draft. I |e s?,d be had some blooded stock which he was willing to give up to the drawer ofthe draft, but that $100 in money was out of the question. Beautiful. Moral.? In Longfellow'* Hype rion, that casket of rare and sparkling gein?, we have the following beautiful moral deduced from the story of the hero:?1"Look not mournfully in to the past; it comes not back again. Wisely improve the present; it is thine, (io forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear and with a manly heart."? V. S. (iaz. Ifmt* In Sir/c ii'irrt?A popular author has said " I am strongly of opinion that sick wives are very interesting for a short time, and very dull for a long one. It is of great imjiortancp that female* of all classes should reflect upon the distinction, and not abuse * privilege most readily granted them, if exer ciaed within the bounds of moderation." THE FLORIDA INDIANS?WILL) CAT Kltract of a letter from an oilie r of the Mil Rt'ijinwul to hu friend in this city. Ntw Oui.eans, April 2d. "I am here on my way to Arkansas, wilh 200 wietrh ed Seminole ludiana. Tlicy are tUr rciunauU ol a f>|M?rtaii race. The men arc noble, hardy looking lei Iowa, whom you can but reaper!, though they bavo murdered the innocent and unoffending. Hut tho women and children eacite your pity ami commisera tion. On our tedioos voyage hither they laid about ?he deck, perfectly resigned, and apparently indiffe rent to their late, carelc?s of life and fearless of death I wui at Kort Cuniiniiigs when the noted chief Coacooche, or II ild Cat, came in for ?' talk.' This man is remarkable for the many incideiila in hia life, and lor hia bold and daring spirit. He wa? once u prisoner, but made hia esca|? through a hole in tho walU of a prison, ao surpriatngly smiTl, that an ordina ry man a heail would not enter it, and alter he wm through jumped 25 feet to the ground. Thi* fellow has committed more minders, and scalped naore women and children, than any other Indian in Florida?and this man we wi re to lake, and di.l t-ke by the hand in Iriendahip. He came into our camp, bringing with him aeven ' trimly squires,' who, in looks, dieaa, and mariner, might well be painted to illutIrate and [>er?o nate the old one himsell; a little ctluaion ol'bnmsione, a blue flame, and a few IuiIh, would have made the pic ture complete. Wild Cat's manners, U|wn coming iia tha presence of ao many officers, and surrounded a* he kiu by ao large a body of soldiers, was ?oinewhat confused, hut aoon recovered himself, and ajsike wilh case, and not ungracefully. He la about tlinty yearn of age, five feet eight inches high, well proportioned, wjtli a calm, settled, manly face, and a dark fierce eye, beaming with intelligence. The colonel talked to him openly and frankly; he returned it, anil promised to celiac fighting and emigrate. Hia little daughter, a child of five years, who had lieen taken priaoner, und separated from ita parent* aome five or ail month*, waa then given up to him, and for the tiral lime in an Indian, I taw the evidence of feeling and affection.? Albany Argui. ?Steamboat Disaster.?Tbe following account of an unfortunate accident which occurred on board the new *teaml)oal South America at an early hour ou Sun day morning, ia furnished by the Albany Argua. l.uat night on the ateamboat South America Capt. Brauiard, waa on her passage up the river, an accident occurred which reduced the machinery of the boat almost lo a wreck, and severely injured aeveral of the passengers. 1 he following particular* may lie relied upon : When about two milea above Poughkeepsie, at a bouf half-past twelve, the lioat being under her uaual steam and lull headway, the ahaft broke, and thecon j n<ctin machinery giving way, the piston waa forced I through the cylinder, both in its downward and up ! ward motion, scattering the fragments of machinery in different direction* and with great force, and dis charging the steam into the gangways anil cabina. All wuaconfusion for tho moment. Passengers jump ing from the lierth, or not thinking to envelope them selves in the bed clothes, (which some had the pres ence of mind to do,) encountered the vanor, and were, in the instances we give below, scalded more or less aeverely ; though we are happy to atate that the proba bility is, that all, with one exception will survive. Ow ing to the promptitude and energy of Captain Brai nard arid the officers and crew of the boat, the suffer ers and other passengers were relieved from immedi ate danger ; and the steamboat Diamond opportunely coming up aoon after the occurrence, went at once to their relief. Tho jiassengers including those who were disabled, were immediately taken on board the Diamond, where every attention was afforded them, and every thing done by Capt. Flower, his passengers, officers and crew, to alleviate ttieir sufferings. They reached the city between 9 and 10 A. M. ; and the wounded were immediately taken ashore for medical treatment. Some idea of the force wilh which par's of the ma chinery were thrown upwards, will be understood by the circumstance, that a fragment ol the shackle bar, fulling perhaps fifty feet from its place, passed through the deck of the state rooms, through the second deck, and striking a colored man belonging on the boat, se verely in the head. rhe South America is a new and splendid boat, having made only three or four passages. Her ma chinery is said to be literally a wreck, and the amount of damage from ?20,000 to $.'10,000. The following are the names of the persons injured: Mr. Conant, Ballston Spa. Mr. Qlen, Schenectady. Mr. Jones, Rensselaer. Mr. Garwin, Troy. L. Taylor, do, Holomon Smith, Fort Plain. George Warnock, Amsterdam. James Steer, Hartwick. Another, a resident of Hyde Park, and left on board. A colored inan, a hand on board. Murder and Incrndinritm at Si. Louit.- ? We see by a hand-bill of the 18th instant that the Mayor ol' St. Louis offers a reward of $5,000 for the apprehen sion of the villains who fired the counting-house of Wm. G. Pettis, and murdered two young men therein. Messrs. Collier & Pettis were brokers, and owned thi? building burned. Morris 6i Simmonds were wholesale grocers and Commission merchants, and oc cupied a part of the same building. Jesse Baker was a clerk with the latter, and it is picsumcd while lie had gone to supper, tbe robbers entered the ftore, and im mediately killed liini when he relumed. Mr. Weaver, a clerk at the neighboring store of McG'il & Von Phul, slept with Mr. Baker, and on entering the store at another door, probably at a different hour, was shot through the head, and shockingly mangled wilh a Bowie knife. The robbers then apparently rifled the sto e. and set fire to it. On bursting open the door, the bleeding corpse of Mr. W. was found, but the body of Mr B. was totally consumed. Hi's hat arid handkerchief were found, covered with blood, from which it is presumed he was shot too. Tile store was a valuable building, estimated to he worth from $30 to $40,000, wilh a at. ek of Groceries worth 040,000?and Collier A Pettis bad $."?0,(M)0 in their iron safe?this was still red hot when the last steamboat left, and it could not lie ascertained if the money had lieen stolen. The City Council promptly met and offered $5000 reward for the murdere's, and Mr. Collier has also offered lo give the lot on which the store stood, worth $20,000, ful the same purpose. Peach Trees.?We have seen it stated in one or more of our exchange papers, that l'each Trees will lie effectually protected against the depredations of the worm and other insects tluit destroy tliem, l>v having planted around tlieni, any ol the bitter herbs that grow in our garden*-, such ns lanzy, rh e, wormwood, ifce. As the experiment could be made with little trouble and no expense, we hope some of our farmers and gardeners will make it, and let the public know the result. Prayers.? In Flacourt's History of Madagascar, is the following beautiful prayer, said to lie used by the |wople whom we call savages: " O Eternal ! have mercy upon me, because I am passing away. O Infinite! because I am weak (? Sovereign of Life ' because I draw nigh to the grave O Omniscient! because I am in darkness. O All Bounteous! because I ain |ioor. O All Sufficient , because I am nothing, if oman.?"Woman, snvs Matthew Heniy, was made of the rib out of the side of Adam ; not made out of his head, to lop him?riot out ol his feet, to be trampled upon by him?but out of his side, to lie equal with him; under his arm to be protected ; and near to his heart, to be beloved. Incident durinc the funeral f'rorenion in ,\ew York.? A woman who must hove been nearly ninety years of age, and almost bent double, leaning on a staff, followed the procession through Ihe entire route. She appeared deeply affected; and in leply to a gen tleman who made the inquiry, said she bad known and nursed General Harrison when he was nri infant, and never thought lo have lived to witness lua funeral If ii en o.i Ayr en ? The Buenos Ayrean Flotilla is commanded by Admiral Brown, and the Monte Vi dean by Admiral <'oc, who was formerly in the Bui nos Ayrean service. The latter had given notice of his intention, slter the 23d of February, lo capture all vessels liearing the Buenos Ayrean' flag, which should fall in his way. Admiral Brown acquired some notoriety as commander of ths Buenos Ayresn aqua dron during the war between that country and Brs/.il Mail Itobbery.?The Albany Argus slates thai ihe way mail, which, on Friday, left iSi w York on board the steamboat North America for Albany, was cut iqien and robbed of its contents. The first intimation of the robltery was brought by cipress from 8tuyve sant, w here several of the letters were found in ihe river. What letters have been taken, or whether mo ney or drafts, is not yet known.