THE MADISONIAN.
vol. iv. no. bf,.| WASHINGTON CITY, FRIDAY, APRIL :<<?, 1841. [WHOLE NO* M7.
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rso pains will be spared to interest the pupils in
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class in the eity of Philadelphia.
The proprietor ho|iea, by hi* exertions, to merit a
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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.