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CHRONICLE AND
AUGUSTA.
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MONDAY MORNING, APR! - ‘if.
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The Presidency. j
One of the prominent objections rgjcd, by the
advocate? of Mr. Van Duron at the!; oujih,against
General Harrison is, that he is the d’locafc of a
high Tariff; and if we arc to infer at y tjhing from
the various changes rung upon the svjibjcct, we
might safely conclude they anticips cd| the accu
mulation of very considerable capita -herefrom.
How far that anticipation will be realised, we
cannot pretend to determine : hut wd are quite
certain that when the opinions of G jn«»ral Harri
son and Mr. Van Buren are weighc I ijn the bal
ance, the view s of the latter will he f uld more at
variance with those entertained at li a fjiouth than
the former —consequently upon tl is? question,
from which we anticipate no immec ate evil con
sequences cither from Mr. Van Bu ei’s or Gen.
Harrison’s elevation to the Fresh in -y, wc re
gard Mr. Van Buren the more obn xiaus of the
two. To show that we do impar al justice to
each, we will state briefly, the agen< y vbich each
has had in fixing this system upon .h«i;country.
What then, are the opinions of ( cijera! Harri
son upon the subject of a Tariff ] ] e jvvas, while
in Gongress in 1821 and 1822, a ujjporter and
friend of the Tariff, after that perioc hj; retired to
private life, and was elected tot e jSenale in
1824, and while Senator, voted \ itli Mr. Van
Buren for the Tariff, since which \jc know of
no expression of his opinions, exet »t:in corres
pondence, from which we derive Inj following
patriotic sentiments : “He regards 5 tffe compro
mise of of 1832, of the highest obll ■ atjon, and is
disprsel to adhere to it ; and if mi e ; revenue is
required, not to increase the datie; oh protected
articles, but to impose duties ot; thpse articles
which are now duty free ; such irt;.cles as the
people of ihe North use, and do no' manufacture,
and as to which, the exemption roan duties is
more beneficial to them than to u? ” i While on
the subject of Gen. H’s. opinion’s or thjis question,
we will notice a slander which has -eiji oft repeat
ed at the It is this, that leh. H. said,
“ he would vote for the Tariff’ if it i acte the grass
grow in the streets of Norfolk anc Charleston.”
Nothing could be farther from tru h,:than to at
tribute to Gen. H. the utterance ol stitch a senti
ment; it is incompatible with hiser ariged patriot
ism, and at direct variance with tin history of his
whole political ca eer, a career, w ich has in its
widely diffused patriotism em racei in his opinion
the great and growing interests ot efery section
of this great republic. To show mh what rea
diness our adversaries can torture arossions to
answer their purposes, we will gi e he facts as
they actually occurred, which are jo lected from
the very best authority. In an the
subject of which was the Tariff, - J e |i. Harrison
noticed the remark which had kH-n made by
s one gentleman in opposition to : ( e Tariff, “that
it would make grass grow in the streets of Nor
fo'k and Charleston.” Gen. H. e?|in'-ssed his dis
belief. and said, when I am continued that the
Tariff will produce such effects >pon tlie trade
and commerce of those two cities, f IjwiJl vole for
the repeal of the law. We do rit pere pretend
to quote the precise words of Gei iLrr son, but
we give the substance of his rent irks fully, and
the circumstances under which tl ey were made.
Now. for the opinions of Mr. V m Buren,—
and here we remark, that we do not pretend to
give his opinions at the present c ly for we pre
sume they arc not known to a ly | but we do
know what his opinions have bee we do know
that he voted for the Tariff of 1£ ’4 and the bill
of abominations of 1828, and th; i i i a speech at
Albany, after his return from Washington, he
boasted of his unwavering s ipp rt of the tar.ff.
It was then urged by his friend : t the South,
that he gave that vote iu acc rdjtnce with in
structions from the Legislator, ojf New York*
and against his own opinions. Bjut do we find
him. when giving his vote for he; highest tariff
ever imposed by Congress, expr -ssjng his disap
probation ? No, not a word es. apjd him. But
it has been lately charged, an Ajr. Talmadge,
the Senator from New York, r fejred to as au
thority, that he addressed letters tojhis friends in
New York, saying that those isliructions were
in conformity with his own fixe ! Opinions; and
Mr. Van Buren or his friends h ivij not dared to
deny the truth of this rha go. I
But we are again admonishci o«| the length of
our article; we must, however, :di|ress ourself to
the candor of kouthern men, ;i id? ask them to
compare the opinions of Mr. \ s|n Buren and
Gen. Harrison on the tariff, anr mjete out to each
impartial justice. When this s djone, we do not
ti’ar the result ot such a compa isi>n to the cause
of General Harrison. i
There are yet other subjects o jvhich we shall
m future numbers refer, and omparc the opin
ions of both bandidates. I
acon Messenger of t e K>3d inst. says;
“I be su jomeu letier bom o Ur dde representative,
\\ rn.C. Dawson will no doub afford much grati
fication to his numerous friend iij the S,ate. Mr
D iwsjn comes out like a man mil s - eaks hl= sen
timents without any rcscrvaik .. He goes upon
the principle that we should al ao*. upon, beat V’an
Buren with any candidate est exceptionable.
Such a candidate is Gen. Han so i, and Air. Daw
eon will find f iat his old cons ill ents :irc of bis
way of thinking.
W ashington, Cit lp[il Wh, 1840
My Dear S r.
'i’he question has been frrq icrjtly asked, what
will Georgia, do in he appro; ciijng Presidential
contest ? Vly reply has been, o for Van Buren, I
presume, as the State Rights ar|.y in December
list, res lived to support nei 1 erj Van Buren or
Geu. Harrison. This will Ik thb result, if that
“ stand aloof ’ course be pen ivijred in.— When
Gen. Harrison was first non: tufted, I con.ess, I
thought that, the proper cours for* the State Rights
P * r, y but from a full and f», - eiami nation ot the
political opinions of the Gem rail, lam now will
ing to support him in vrefren /, . Mr. Van Bur
tn. To give you the reaso s. ;I deem unmees
sary—for the last three in ml is, have been ciii» flv
employed deve oping his icilits and demerits
—my prejudices were again t him and I so ex
pre-sed myself, hut justice t< nivself forbids me to
remain silent, when an ol and gallant man
ha-? suffered under an irapro ?er prejudice.
If I should be asked m; opinion as to the
i course, the Stale Rights party of the State jftmffd !
I adopt in the Presidential contest,
I would say go for Gen. Haruisos
Ttlrr—Virginians by birth, Southerners by
birth, education, sympathy—both intelligent and
1 honest—high minded, noble and patriotic. It is
a vile and exploded blander, to call Gen. Harri-
I son an Abolitionist —no fair man who is iufonn
i ed does it—he is too near the heroes of the Revo
j lotion, in age and patriotism, to forget the land of
his nativity—the noble family from which he de
ll scciuied—hut. sir, why should I speak of him
, thus, to you, but what man from a Slave-holding
! Stale, does not feel indignant, when he is told,
j that Mr. Van Buren. is a Northern man, with
j more friendship to the South, than Gen. Harri
i son. Ido not design to abuse Mr. Van Buren—
: I never have, nor shall I now do it, but his poli
l ry. and his administration generally, as John P.
| King said, are “whitening the head ol this young
j Republic most prematurely”—look at the coun
i try. who does not feel for the People ] and who
does not perceive, the ruin, desolation, and d s
j tress, which is now overwhelming the People]
! who can tell the wretchedness, which the debtor
I class ofthe people arc doomed to suffer I —who
(cannot perceive, that the money holder—the
| creditor will soon be the nwm r of the Land and
I Negroes of their debtor]—who docs not know
j that toe policy of this Administration, has been
prostrating the credit of the country ] that it has
closed the doors of the B inks to prevent credi*
i being extended to honest and industrious man,
whose property is or will be under the SheriflTs
hammer— but sir, I will stop—l am prepared to
defend rnv choice—and I arn ready to give my
constituents, and ihe people ot the Stale my
views, from the stump —any way—any where—
and if my preference for Gen. Harrison over Mr.
Van Buren, is an object'on to me, I will say to
my constituents, choose one, whose opinions
more filly accord.
It is not at all surprising that there should have
been a difference of opinion among us. in making
the choice ; time will bring us together again—
at least the mass ofthe Party. I will be pleased
to hear how far you accord with me. Amidst
my extensive correspondence, I have expressed
my preference, ever since I have satisfied myself
—at first. I was for standing aloof, that is going
for neither—but my opinions are now different.
The State will go for Gen. Harrison and John
Tyler, when their claims are folly known, —Let
the Convention in June survey the ground, and
do their duty. Tell your friends. Mr. Van Bu
ren, has a Waterloo defeat, ahead —but he is a
Magician in the opinion of many—perhaps he
may avoid it—personally I esteem him.
Your friend,
WM. C. DAWSON.
M ethodist College —576,000 have been re
ceived by subscription, towards the erection of the
projected Methodist College in Mississippi, which
is to be commenced as soon as a site is select
ed.
Rhode Island. —The actual Whig majority
in this gallant little State, at the .‘lection just ter*
minated is one thousand three hundred and
Jiffy-six votes; the largest majority ever before
given.
The Democratic National Convention, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for President
and Vice President, will meet in Baltimore on
the sth of May nest.
From th ? New York Courier of Wednesday.
One Day Later from L'ugland.
The London packet ship Gladiator, Captain
Britton, arrived last night. By her we have re
ceived London papers of the 25th ult,,just24
hours l iter than those by the last arrival.
! The ship Hellspont. ('apt. Parsons, from Havre,
also arrived ast night, having sailed on the 271 h
March, but she unfortunately brought no papers.
London, March 25th. 1840.
Monet Market.—Money was in some de
mand to-day at the Slock Exchange, and it came
on rather suddenly, so as to require the assistance
of the Bank to meet it. The rate paid for it was
from 5 to 5£ per cent., and about £2OOOOO was
borrowed from the Bank on the security of Ex
chequer bills.
The course of exchange at New York on Lon
don is Il)8£ per cent., and the par of exchange
between England and America being 109 23 40
per cent., it follows that the Exchange is 1.07
per cent, against England.
From Hale's News Book.
Fire at Kingston, Upper Canada.
We learn byagenllemin from Oswego, that a
j tremendous fire occurred at Kingston,, 11. C., on
i the 17th inst. It broke out near the water side in
; a new block of warehouses; it caught from the
• flue of a s.eamboat lying at the wharf, which had |
just arrived from Oswego, and was firing up to j
| move to another part of the town. Near seven- |
| tv buildings were bur“t. and from 13 to 15.000
| barrels of flour, besides large quantities of pork,
j &c. The furniture of the steamboat Great Bri
j tain was destroyed. The Captain of the Ameri-
I can steamboat from Oswego, (the accidental cause
j of this disaster.) was so alarmed as to leave the
port immediately. A great deal of the produce
consumed had been waiting to go up the Rideau
Canal as soon as it opened. Loss supposed to
be over half a million of dollars.
Corre"po,td< nee of the Baltimose American.
Washington, April 21.
A HOW AND FIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF IIEPRF.SEN
TATIVEB,
A scene of unparallele 1 excitement occurred
in the Mall of the House of Representatives this
morning. The excitement is tremendous, and an
outrage like it has never been known in Con
gress. I have but time to give you the following
information.
Mr. Saltonstall was commenting upon certain
official 'Vrcurnents in relation to the conduct and
expenditures ofthe Government.
Mr. Wise made some remarks in exp’anation
of this document—the Globe of this morning
having commented upon it. Mr. Wise appealed
1 to the clerk, to bis colleagues, and to public
documents to prove that what he sau! was true.
Mr. Saltonstall resumed his remarks, and
while he was speaking, Mr. Bynum, of N. C.
came to the part of me House in which Mr. Gar
land, of Louisiana, was sitting. In the hearing
i of Mr. G. and while addressing him, he stated
| that the document was a suspicious paper, and
intimated that it was corrupt. Mr. Garland
maintained that it was true. [All this conversa
tion was between the two members, and one or
two in their vicinity.] Mr. G appealed to Mr.
Linn Banks, and others, in proof of what he had
| said. Mr. B.asl understand, confirmed it.
Be that as it may, hard words soon passed be
tween the two members. 'l’he lie was g ven by
Mr. Bynum, and Mr. Garland, in answer to it,
seized Mr. B. by the throat, and struck him two
or three times. Mr. B. in return, after scratching
the face of Mr. Garland, drew a knife. He utter
ed horrid imprecations in a voice which was heard
in the Hall.
Mr. B was seen by the crowds in the galleries
with his kni'e in his right hand, and heard using
the most brutal language, “ liar,” “ puppy,”
“ scoundrel,” &c.
Mr. Garland, no less excited, but more silent,
continued to deal heavy blows against his antag
on st. As soon as could be the two m inhers
were separated by Mr. Evans, and Mr. Banks,
aided by those around them. After the separation.
1 Mr. Bynum still attempted to reach Mr. G. ant!
to stab him with the knife which he brandished
in the air.
The Speaker in the meantime took the Chair.
The Sergeant at Arms was ordered to arrest the
members, but their friend'protected them. Both
now withdrew from the bar of the House, and
| partial order was restored. [During the inter
ruption tne members had left their places, and all
upon the outside of the Hall rushed in. Order
was at length restored.]
Mr. Dromgoole, of Va. called upon the mem
bers to top the quarrel where it was. The hon
or of the country required that the disorder should
be quelled.
Mr. Wise asked the Speaker what order could
he taken.
Mr. Underwood, of Ky., moved for ihc ap
pointment of a Select Committee. He said that
the nation would not tolerate such conduct. He
p'opnsed a committee of five to investigate the
causes of the quarrel. The motion was unani
mously seconded.
Mr. Conner, of N. C. spoke feelingly and elo
quently of the gross outrage which had been com
mitted.
Mr. Banks of Va., said bespoke under feelings
which he had never before experienced. Hf was
for investigation.
Mr. Briggs also spoke appropriately upon the
question and with great effect.
Mr. Andrews, of Ky., thought no good could
come ol debate, and moved toe Previous Ques
tion. which was promptly sccon led, and the Se
lect Committee instructed to lake order immedi
ately in reference to the outrage.
The Speaker announced the committee as fol
lows: Mr. Unde*wood of Ky., Mr. Butler, of
Ky., Mr. Briggs, of Mass., Mr. Clifford, of Maine,
and Cooper, of Ga.
The committee left the Hail, and are now in
session.
The House is proceeding in the public busi
ness, Mr. Saltonstall is upon the floor.
From the Richmond Compiler.
Bank of Virginia.— Doubts increase as to
the at first supposed large amount of money car
ried off by W. B. Dabney. The numbers of
(hose who believe that be took none have been
added to. In the course of the examinations of
the Bank, rumor says, that except a very small
amount (about $5 000] checks have been dis
covered to represent the deficit. The stronger
opinion is that the transaction through which the
Virginia Bank has been defrauded commenced
many months since; that Dabney was the dupe
of others in its inception ; and that he has been
intimidated into the prosecution of it through
threats of exposure, while he hoped that by that
course those who duped him might be enabled
u!t matcly to refund the large amount he had
embezzled for their benefit. Whether or no this
will ever be made to appear to the satisfaction
of the law. is problematical; but that i uhlic
opinion will settle down to this conclusion we
fie! satisfied*
We are strengthened in our view of the sub
ject : that Irom the gradual and long existing pro
cess of the fraud it was not probable the Back
would he forced to any sudden or rigorous cur
tailments, or that it would have to depart from :he
course it has for some time pursued. It has be* n
strengthened in its operations for some months
past by the fraud. The inexplicable fact of its
weekly indebtedness to the other banks, and an
other fact that most of its emissions of notes
returned upon it immediately not even passing
the suburbs of the city, shew that a secret b tnd
must have been dealing most liberally with its
funds. The Bank had to accommodate itself all
the lime to thc.-e circumstances—hence there
will hardly be any necessity for adapting a new
system of curtail nents. It has been curtailing
its suspended debt with much rigor, yet it lias
been restricted by an unaccountable scarcity of
means to discount upon.
We h ive been tempted into this much gossip
in advance of the official report upon the Bank,
against our" own advice ; but as our object is to
stay al inns which might be excited, and to throw
a glow-worm light if possible, on a subject full
of mystery, from the most benevolent intentions
wc will be excused.
A Calumny Refuted.
“SF.LI.I NO WHITE HEX FOR DEBT.”
This infamous charge ag inst Gen. Harrison,
which has again and again been shown to be des
titute ol a particle of truth, is still, we hear, re
peated by some of the unscrupulous demagogues
in the service of the Administration. We once
again, at some inconvenience, republish a letter
written by Gen. Harrison himself in 1831, when
the charge was fi st made, and nailing the false
hood to tne counter.
To any man who shall hereafter repeat this
calumny, we beg to say to him, as the Louisville
Journal docs: -Imagine us at your elbow, and
whispering in your ear, 'what you have said is
false, and you /enow it to be false. —Richmond
Wing. m .
To the Cincinnati Advertiser :
Si it: In your paper of the lolh instant, I ob
served a most violent attack upon eleven other
members of the late B>e *ate and myself, for a sup
posed vote given at the last sessi >n for a passage
of a law to '•‘•sell debtors in certain cases.” If
such had been our conduct, I acknow edge that
we should not only deserve the censure which
the writer has bestowed upon us, hut the execra
tion of every honest man in society. An act of
that kind is not only opposed to the piinciples of
justice and humanity, but would i'c a palpable
violation of the Constitution of the State, which
every legislator is sworn to support; and, sanc
tioned by a House of Representatives and twelve
Senators, it would indicate a state of depravity,
which would fill every patriotic bosom with the
most alarming anticipations. But the fact is that
no such proposition was ever made in the Leais
lalure, or even thought of. The act to which the
writer dlludes has no more relation to the collec
tion of -debts” than it has to the discovery of
longitude. It was an act for the -punishment of
offences” against the State; and that part ol it
which has so deeply wounded the feelings ofyour
correspondent, was passed by the House of Rep
resentatives and voted for by the twelve Senators
under the impression that it was the most mild
and humane mode of dealing with the offenders
for whose cases it was intended. It was adopt
ed by the House of Representatives as a part of
the general system of the criminal law which was
then undergoing a complete revision and amend
ment. The necessity of this is evinced by the
following facts: For several years pastil had
become apparent that the penitentiary system
w’as becoming more and more burdensome at eve
ry session; a large appropriation was called for to
m°et the excess of expendituie above the receipts
of the estahlishm nt. In the commencement of
the session of 1830, the deficit amounted to near
$20,000.
This growing evil required the immediate in
terposition of some vigorous legislative measure.
Two were recommended as being I kely to pro
duce the effect: first, placing the, institution un
der better management; and, secondly, lessening
ihe number of convicts wha were sentenced for
short periods, and whose labor was found, of
course, to he most unproductive. In pursuance
of the latter principle, thefts to ’he amount of SSO
o- upwards were subject* d to punishment in the
p nitentiary instead of $11), which was the for
mer minimum sum. This was eas ly done. But
the great difficulty remained, to determine what
should he the punishment of h ise numerous lar
cenies hel .’W the sum of SSO. By some, whip
png was propos’d; ly offiers, punishment by
hard labor in the county jails; and by others it
was thought best to make them work on the high
ways. To all these there appeared insuperable
objections. Fine and imp isonment were adopt- 1
ed by the House of Representatives as the only
alternative; and, as it is well known these vexa
tious pilferings were generally perpetrated by the
more worthless vagabonds in society, it was add
ed that; when they couid not pay the fines and
costs which are always part of the sentence and
punishment, tiieir services should he sold out to
any person who would pay their lines and costs
for them. This was the clause that was passed,
as I believe, by a unanimous vote of the House,
and stricken out in the Senate, in opposition to
the twelve who have been denounced. A little
further trouble in examining the journals would
have shown your correspondent that this was
considered as a substitute for whipping, which
was lost only by a single vole in the Senate, and
in the House by a small majority, after being once
passed.
I think, Mr. Editor, I have said enough to
show that this obnoxious law would not have
applied to -unfortunate debtors of sixty-four
years,” but to infamous offenders who depredate
upon the property of their fellow-citizens, and
who, by the Constitution of the State, as well as
the principle of existing laws were su'ject to
involuntary servitude. I must confess I had no
very sanguine expectations of a beneficial effect
from this measure, as it w >uid apply to convicts
w io had attained the age of maturity; hut I had
supposed that a woman or a youth who, convict
ed of an off-nee, remained in jail for the payment
of the fine and cos s imposed, might with great
advantage be transferred to the residence of some
decent, virtuous private family, whose precept
and example would gently lead them back to the
paths of rectitude.
I would appeal to the candor of your corres
pondent to say whether, if there were an individ
ual confined under the circumstances I have
mentioned, for whose fate he was interested, he
would not gladly see him transferred from the fil
thy enclosure of a jail, and the sill more filthy in
habitants, to the comfortable mansion of some
virtuous citizen, whose acmonitions would check
his vicious pro; ensities, and whose authority
over him would be no more than is exercised
over thousands of apprentices in our country and
those bound sen ants which are tolerated in our
as well as in every oth r State in the Union. Far
from advocating the abominable print pies at
tributed to me by your correspondent, I think
that imprisonment for debt, under any circum
stances but that where fraud is alleged, is at
war w th the best pianc pte* of our Constitu
tion, and ought to be abolished
I am, sir, your hunibic servant
WM. H. HARRISON.
North Bump, Dec. 21, 1821.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
Washington, April 19 1840,
During the last two days five Administr lion
members, in succession occupied the floor of the
| House of Representatives, to the entire exclusion
jof the Opposition.— Their speeches have all been
entirely irrelevant to the measure before them
(the General Appro} nation Bill) —being chi* fly
devoted to the abuse of General Harrison, and
to the glorification of Mr. Van Buiiex. In the
f ice of this fact the Official Organ has the hardi
hood to talk of-‘t he public business” being -detai
ned” by one political speech by a friend of Gen
eial Harrison ami an opponent of the Spoils
man if five 1o o Focos get up. and, <>neafer
another, rani and roar about the Sun- Treasury,
and, General Jackson and hard money, and
Banks, an 1 such - branches of learning”—it is
j all right—the time is well spent —we hear not a
j word of ‘*the public service suffering for the
want of the a tion of Congress upon the hills
indispensable for carrying on the functions of Go
vernment”—we have not a syllable about the
‘ public business being detained.” But if a Whig
rises to answer the calumnies put forth in (he
House, and circulated all over the country under I
the frank of all the Loco Foeo members of Con- i
j gross and all the Officers of Government, from |
the President down—then we are to hear l<mg :
lectures on the delays of public business caused
i by Opposition harangues. &c. &c.
Now, in regard to all that is said about the dif
ferent departments of the public service for want
of the requisite means of support, the following |
facts will be borne in mind.^
1. The Administration has a clear and decisive I
majority in both Houses of Congress, yielding to
the Executive, on all occasions, the most prompt, i
unscrupulous, and i may add servilely prostrate !
obedience. Through the instrumentality of this
mijority.the Administration might have timed
every necessary Appropriation Bill, months ago,
if such had been the wish.
2. By the aid of this same majority, and with
the concurrence or acquiescence of the Opposi
tion members, the Administration might have pro
vided the means for meeting these appropriations, j
by issuing Treasury Notes, months ago.
3. But for nearly three months of the session I
the Administration and its partisans would think !
of nothing, and most certainly would do n uhing ;
that had not a bearing upon their project for for
cing the five prelenders from New Jersey into I
the seats which of right belonged, and ought, from 1
the first, to have been filled by the legally elected j
and duly commissioned representatives of that i
State. Even after the 'Treasury Note hill had !
I been reported, it was allowed to slumber on the
! Speaker’s table for a considerable time. The Oj
■ position members were not only ready to ac
j quiesce in any motion to lake it up, hut urged
! that it should be brought under consideration,
i This was not the policy of the Administration,
I however; and it continued to sleep soundly, tin
; til the outrage on the Slate of New Jersey and
on the Constitution of the United States was
consummated.
4. When the Treasury Note bill was taken up
for discussion, the Administration party. instead
of endea oring to routine the debate within legi
timate limits, and thus to bring ihe House to de
risive action without delay, actually set up Dr.
Duncan to hegbi a mere partisan harangue—prin
! cipaily on the Florida war ! !—which led to oth
er irrelevant speeches, on both sides, and post
poned the passage of the bill more loan a week, i
5. After extraordinary procrastination, the !
Committee of Ways anti Means bring forward
the appropriation hills. The official organ pours
out on the Opposition a volley of abuse for sot
having passki like usual appropriations,before
the chairman of the committee, or any other
Administration member, had made a motion
Foil CALLING ANT OF Til K HILLS UP ! ! When :
the general appropriation bill was taken up, what
was the course of the two parlies 1 'The remarks
of Opposition members were confined strictly to
Ihe bill. Not one of them had glanced at any j
topic not connected with it. But the Loco Fo- !
cos wanted some more partisan ammunition to
send off with their sanction. Again Bully Dun
can was put up. and stimulated to throw on Gen.
Harrison all the vile garbage he could rake to
gether from the common sewers of detraction and
calumny. And then, because Mr Ogle repelled
the assault, and spent a few hours in a thorough
exposition of the hypocrisy and affectation—the
corruptions and abuses—the in ompetency and
selfishness of the managers of the parly—and
particularly of their head “ his Democratic
Muestt" himself- —the Opposition are lectur
ed on embarrassing the progress of the public
bus ; m ss!
The old clamor will not serve the purposes of
the parly. Thecounfry ill perceive that the ap
propria ion hills are freighted with partizan speech
es from Loco Focos, having nothing whatever to
do with the subject; and introduced solely for
effect out of doors. Five of the parly’s troops
have discharged their pop-guns in two davs !
The finest spirit prevails in the ranks of the
Opposition in Congress. Their confidence of
success in the great battle of the coming autumn
is increased every day. Intelligence from all
quarters proves that our expectations are well
founded. The people have taken the haziness of
electing a President into their own hands. J\o
thing is more certain than that the mass of our
countrymen care comparatively little about what
is doing by the politicians here. They expect
nothing—in the form ot relief, of hope, or conso
lation—f om the pa ly now possessing the ascen
dancy in all the branches of Government. But
they are taking measures, by themselves, tor a
large, wholesome and effective reform. From
the election of Hahhisox, they hope to date a
revolution in the commercial and financial alfairs
of the nation, which will bring a restoration of
our former prosper, ly. At this crisis, he com
bines in his character and qualifications and ser
vices such elements of popularity as will hear
down all opposition. Every day attests this.
The Loco Focos feel it. Tiiey have, in reality,
none of the confidence they boast of. The can
did and well informed among them give up the
battle.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
CoMIXO EVENTS CAST THKIU SHADOWS
Before them. —The following letter is one of
many proofs of the alarm which pervades the
federal party. It is a striking illustration of the
truth of wh at we have written in relation to party
names. “ You may rest assured.” says Colonel
Benton, “there is no compromising in me, and
that we will do you justice”—that is, we will
use the federal patronage to break down the spirit
of the people, and to keep ourselves in office.
No man shall hold an office, but even a postmas
ter, who does not prostitute it to the uses of the
federal party. This is an important letter, and,
when we remember that Mr. Benton is a candid
ate for the succession, forms an important event
in the progress ot parties. VV hat an insult is it
to the freemen of this country to suppo-e that
their agents car, by any combination, divide the
offices and oppress the people. Mr. Benton
would place partizans and parasites of federalism
in every post office. How different was the lan
guage of Mr. Jefferson.— When he came into
office, he issued a circular, in which he said : “ It
is deemed improper for officers, depending on
the Executive of the Union, to attempt to con
trol or influence the free exercise of the Elec
tive right." Mr. Benton would tu'n out of of
fice every one who is not a partisan, and that
those who arc in office may he driven to do more
of his dirty work, he tells them that lie will com
promise with no one. He would remove '"forty
thousand!'' Everyone who is not for him,
must go! Well, vve very much mistake the peo
ple of Missouri, if Colonel Benton does not find
some will refuse »o do his bidding—and he may
remove as many as he can, and while he rnay-
General Harrison can replace such as are im
properly removed, and he can also turn out such
as abuse the places they are unworthy to fill.
And vve venture to peril ct that he will neither
lack the will or the ncr*e to do his duty.
(Copy.)
Washington City, >
February IS. IS4>). 5
D°ar Sir —The proceedings of the meeting
against ttie removal of Mr. Aull.aml the appoint
ment of yourself to be postmaster at Lexington,
with the petition to the Posmaster General, and
a letter from Mr. Ry land to ourscives, have all ar
rived.
On looking over them, we have felt it to he our
du vto recommend the removal of Mr. Hyland i
from the offi-e. for the intemperate and unjustifi
able part which he has acted on this occasion : if
the President acts on our recommendation, Mr.
Daniel Ashby will he the Receiver of Public Mo
nies at Lexington, long hcf>re you receive this
letter, he being the peison recommended by us to
succeed Mr. Hyland. I was very sorry to act
thus by Mr. Hyland, hut after reviewing his vio
• lent conduct in the whole alfiir, could do no less
I than to recommend his removal.
1 As to Mr. Aull, we recommend his removal.
I I know nothing of the manner in which tlie
i word “ resignation” came to he used ; it is suffi
cient for me to know, that we recommended his
removal, and I am so well satisfied with having
done so that, if there were forty thousand such
in office. I would recommend the removal of them
all. 'Phe democracy ot the State may rest as
sured, that there is neither bargaining not corn
pro oising in me, and that vve will do them !
justice.
I write no secret letters to any body. You are
therefore at liberty to show all that you receive
from me.
(Signed) T. H. BENTON.
Official.
Public Expenditure hum 1824 to 1838.
: Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, trans
mitting a statement of expenditure, exclusive of
I the public debt, fur each ye tr, from 1824 to 1838.
June 28, 183 S and !ai J upon the table.
Treasury Department, June 27, 1838.
Sir: In obedience to the resolution of the
II ouse of Representatives of the 251 h inst. I have
the honor to “ lay before the House a statement
showing the amount of expenditure, exclusive oj
the pubic debt, lor each year, from 1824 to
1838.”
I am very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Levi Woodbury,
Secretary of the Treasury.
| Hon. J. K. Polk,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Statement showing the amount of expenditure ■> of
the United States, exclusive rs the pub ic debt, fur i
each year.from 1824 to 1337 inclusive, stated in ;
pursuance of a resolution of the llnise of Reprs
sentativss of the \.bth June, 1838.
For the year 1824, $15,330,144 71
Do 1825, 11.490 459 94
Do 1826, 13.062.316 27
Do 1827, 12.653.095 65
Do 1828, 13.296.041 45
Do 1829, 12.660.4G0 62
Do 1830, 13.229.533 33
Do 1831, 13864,067 90
Do 1832. 16.516 388 77
Do 1833, 22.713.755 11
Do 1834, 18,425 417 25
Do 1835, 17,514 950 28
Do 1836. 30,868,164 04
Do 1837, *39.164,745 37
j Note.—The foregoing sums include p iyments
| for trust funds and indemnities, which, in 1837, j
j was $5,610,404 36.
T. 1.. SMITH, Register.
Treasury Department, Register’s Office, June
j 27. 1834.
* 't his sum is subject to small variation on the
! settlement of the accounts of tue Treasurer.
UNOFFICIAL.
Contrast the expenditures of the Government
under the present with those of former Adminis
trations; then read the following, and reflect be
fore you vote!!!!!!!!!! •
The following are literal extracts from the rc
poit of the Secretary of War. and the message
of the President of the United States, on the
subject of the increase of the Army of the
United States:
“It is proposed to divide the United States into
eight military districts, and to organize the militia
in each district, so as to have a body of twelve
thousand five hundred men in active service, and
another of equal number as a reseive. 'Phis
would give an armed militia force of two hun
dred thousand men. so drilled aud stationed as to
be ready to take their places in the ranks in de
fence of the country whenever called upon to
oppose the enemy or repel the invader. The
age of the recruit to be from 20 to 37; the whole
term of service to he. eight years—four years in
the first class, and four in the reserve ; one-fourth
part, twenty-five thousand men, to leave the {ser-
vice every year, passing, at the conclusion of o
first term, into the resei ve, and exempted f r 6
ordinary militia duty altogether at Mie end of i* 11
second. In this manner, twenty-five thou
men will he discharged from uiilita duty e ' v ! *
year, and twenty-five thousand fresh recruit^
received into the service. It will be suffi x °
for all useful purposes, that the remainder of'^
militia, under certain regulations provided f ur ik
government, he enrolled and he mustered at |
and stated intervals; for, in due process of
nearly the whole mass of the militia wffj
I through the first and second classes, and be
I members of the active corps, or of thr* r.. Ut >er
i .i ir r eservo
ior counted among the exempts, who will o e ’
I Me to be called upon only in periods of ln 7 •
jor imminent peril. The manner of enrol SI ° U
j the number of days of service, and th e en! ’
1 compensation, ought to be fixed by | aw . ■ 0
1 details bad better be left subj -ct to re-mia
a plan of which I am prepared tosumnu lrt ’ ,on '"Tj
Here is thecadorsatiou of this nij,) St ' ' ou *
jecthv Mr. Van Buren, in his list P r °'
sage: Uu/ IJtc '*
“ The present condition of the
• • , . , , defences us
our principal seaports and navy yards, as re
led hy the accompanying report of u le
of War, calls for the early and serious ait .
of Congress; and, as connecting itself intimatT
with this subject, I cannot recommend t »ost .
to your consideration the plan subunit, j | v
officer for the organization of the miliiia f
United States.” * Ile
The following is the 17th section of then]
of details proposed hy the Secretary of W
i • . * ~. . • •▼nr tor
the organization ol the militia of the u n i* i
Stale , thus recommended hy Mr. Van B Uu , n L
by which the power is to he given to the P, e 7
dent to assemble such numbers, at such pU e "
and at such times, within their respectivedi-tricts'
as he may deem necessary—nolexceedii g t. v ,. 0 ’
in one year. The people are required, if ca || e j
on, to perform duty beyond the limits wfih tir
own Stales, at the will of the Presides, there be
ing only eight districts in the Union, and
quently several Slates in a district.
Wc have only to call your attention to the uni
vers 1 1 prediction made in 1833, at the time ofthe
removal of the deposited, and reiterated down to
the present time, viz. That when the F,ded
Executive obtained unlimited control over ll it
pubic purse, the next step would be to raise a
stai d ng army.
Here it is in its full proportions!! !
The next step towards the downfall of this re
| public under the false garb of democracy, we
| leave you to conjuncture. In the mean lime, you
j are entreated to pause before you strike this last
lata! blow at the liberties of your country.
“ 1 That the President ofthe United States
he authorizeu to call forth and assemble such num
bers of the active force of the militia, at such
places 'Within their respecti'e districts, and at
( such times, not exceeding tiwee. nor davsin
the, same year, as he may deem necessary ; and
during su h period, including the time’ when
going to and returning from the place of rendez
vous. they shall he deemed in the service of the
United States, and he subject to such regulations
as the President may think proper t > adopt for
their instruction, deseipline, and improvement in
military knowledge.”
We. the unders.gn' d, hereby certify that the
above extracts arc true copies from the reports of
the Secretary of War and from the message es
the President of the United Sta.es.
i April 18. 1840.
R. Garland, of Louisiana,
John Bell, of Tennessee,
John VI. Boras, of Virginia,
Tims. Corwin, of O.uo,
M. 11. GutXXELI., of New York,
J. C. Clark, of New York.
Leveuett Saltonstall, of Mass.,
Truman Smith, of Connecticut,
Executive Committee.
Bernard E. Bee, esquire, presented, this
morning, to the Secretary of State, his credenti
als as Charge d Affaires of t e Republic’of Texas,
near the Government of the United States, and
was introduced in his official character to the Pul
side n r.
General Dunlap, who. for some time, had re
sided at VV a-hinglon as Minister Plenipotentiary
| and Envoy Extraordinary of 'J exas. had his au
j dienco of leave, at which he presented to the Hue
-1 SIDES! his letter of recall.— Wash inton Globe.
The Nineteenth of April, 1775. — Sunday
| lasi w.s the sixty-fifth anniversary of the battle
of Lexington, a day ever memorable in the annals
of our country, a day as important as any r< cart
ed in the civil history of man. 'The events ol that
day were the origin which caused the appearance
of a new republic in the family of nations.
To use the language of the el <quent Governor
Everett, “ Fhat great, that astonishing incident in
human affairs, toe Revolution of America ; as seen
on the day of its portentous, or rather let me sav,
ofits auspiemus commencement. * * • Had
our forefather- failed on that day of trial; had
their votes and their resolves (as was tauntingly
predicted on both sides of the Atlantic) ended in
the breath in which they began ; had the rebels
laid down their arms as they were commanded;
j and the military stores which had been frugally
j treasured up lor this crisis, been without res istance
| destroyed; then the Revolution had been at an
end, or rather had never begun; the heads of
i Hancock and Adams and their brave colleagues
| would hive hdbn exposed in ghastly triumph
• on Temple Bar • a military despotism would have
I been firmly fixed in our colonies; the patriots of
i Massachusetts would have been doubly despised,
the scorn of their ei.emies, the scorn of the delu
ded countrymen ; theory of L'btrty which they
had raised from the shore to the mountains, would
have been turned hack in a cry of disdain; and
the heart of this great people, then heating and
almost bursting for freedom, would have been
j struck cold and dead, aud for ought we can now
I reason, forever.
* * * It was one of those great days, one of
I those elemental occasions in the world’s affairs,
when the people rise and art for themselves. * *
It was the people in their first capacity, as citi
zens and freemen starting from their beds
midnight, from their firesides, and from tlicir fields
| to take their cause inTheir own hands. Such a
j spectacle is the height of the moral sublime;
! when the want of every thing is fully made up
1 hy the spirit ofthe cause; and the soul within
stands in place of discipline, oigauizatiou and
resources.”
* * Fo those who stood in the breach, a: the
breaking of that day of blood at Lexington ; to those
1 who joined in battle and died honorably.
j the foe at Concord, to those who fell in the gailaul
| pursuit of the fly ing enemy ; let u« this day P ! f
! a tribute of grateful admiration. The old and the
I young; the gray haired veteran, the stri|»pß n^^n
| the flower of youth ; husbands, fathers, brethren,
| sous ; —they stood side hy side, and ft !! K>? c^ier ’
| like tire beauty of Israel on the high places.’
j “OvbFiuk More.”—The following anectD tc
i was related by Mr. Corwin, of Ohio, at the* H‘“
risburg Convention.—Let the friends of Refect 11
read it, and let “one fire more” he their bat
tle-cry in their great conflict for Hanison and
Liberty :
“ I remember, sir, when a hoy, to have listened
with strong interest to the narrative of one wu>>
had been present at the battle ofth ' Rapids. wh fre
Gen. Harrison finally vanquish.d the Indian tor
ces in the North West, and gave peace to a w’« r - v
extended frontier settlement. The old so^a r
said that whilst the battle was ragtng
many in that wing of the army where be w,) *'
were beginning to falter and think ol a retrea •
Just at the moment when this feeling began o