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FOR THE aoUTKIIIK RAMMER.
MEETING AT JEFFERSON.
At n meeting of llio ritizcw of .lurkion
n.m.iv. held ui (he court house on the 3d inst.
to consult on the propriety and expediency of
electing delegate* to a Convention, In niter
tlm Contlitutinn of thin hIMp, ho hh to oliinm
a reduction of the number of the member* in
the Legislature thereof; David Witt, Esq. watt
culled to tho ch.iir,und James Liddell appoint
ed Secretary. When tho following preamble
and resolution* were unanimously adopted :
Wo the citizen, of Jarkson county, Having
convened fnr tlm purpose of expressing our
opinion on a certain political evil which now
exists, and to devise measure* bv « liicli the
m'iiv may be suppressed—ludd these troth*
to V self evident:
1st. That mutual protection is the motive
cause of political government; and 2d, as a
consiquance thereof,—thnt all legitimate go
vernments ore tho creatures of the people,
composing the respective communities, where
sorb governments exist. 3d. Thol the in-
habitants of each community have n right to
j.rest ribo tho form by which they w ill ho go-
veroud. 4th. That all ollicer* are the imine-
diule agents of the people, and consequently,
when they do not execute the trust reposed in
(hem m conformity to the wish of those fur
whom they act, the people themselves inny
resume their powers, and do-lluil llicinsclves,
which their agents should hnvn done.
Holding these principles to he correct, wo
Lave hcon induced to enquire into the affairs
of our own state, and find an evil to exist
which is of no small magnitude, and which is
daily increasing precisely in proportion with
the incronao of our population.
The Constitution, (which was established
many years ago, and at a tune when our popu
lation was very smsll,) prescribes the manner
in which the people shall he represented in
the general assembly, ns well ns llio rule bv
which we shall he governed in the apportion
ment of representatives among !lio several
counties. Under this regulation, thnt body
has regularly increased with that of <mr popu.
Intion, until it tins grown to such n size us not
to answer tlm purpose fur which it was crea*
ted. Experience has also taught ti*. thnt l.y
this mode of apportionment, the people arc
not equally represented, and is consequently
S departure from thnt fundamental principle of
our republic, which intend* that, “ alt citizens
thrill have equal power in political povevnmr.nl."
The framers of this Constitution, anticipating
thnt a lapse of lime and change of circumslan-
cei. thi,"lit make it necessary to make some
■Iteration*, as well is that experience might
suggnM others ; by the snme instrument gnvo
to the Legislature the power of making such
necessary alterations ; and being thus clothed
with tho power, it became their duty to oxo-
cute it in a beneficial manner.
Under this state of things, the citizens of
our Srnto had just reason to expect thnt their
representatives would remedy llio evil above
complained of, which is go obvious to nil.—
Bui finding tlioir hope* disappointed by their
representatives, they gave the mntlcrin special
charge to that body, by directing in positive
terms, the execution of thi* duly. It was re
fused !! Our representatives promptly replied
to this call, that tho present system of repre
sentation with all its evils, *hould remain, and
t!wl tee mini siibmil lo it 11!
Having received this reply from bur agents.
Wliat course should wo pursue ? Shall wo any
to our servants, “ your will and not ours hr
dour t" Or shall wo resume that power which
is psrnmuont to nil others, and do that our
selves which our agents hare refund to do?—
Evi.rv citizen who has a just esteem for the
principles of self-government, must exclaim,
away with such unworthy ageiits, and let us
xerVon ounsKi.vr.s.
Resolved therefore, That it is in our opin-
! vn, highly expedient for tne people of this
slate, forthwith lo proceed to llio organization
uf a Convention, for the purpuso of revising
und amending .tho Constitution, so far ns re-
gnrda tho apportionment of representatives,
uud no further.
And it is fnriher resolved, That lo carry
the ubovo object into ofl'ccl, wo will net in
concert with our fellow citizens of llnncnrk
county, hereby approving of the appointment
made by them of the “ central committee to
arrange details for the Hireling of said Con
vention.
Resolved further, Thnt a committee of ar
rangements, consisting of Allen Matthews,
William E. Jones, Jiimes Liddell, nnd Sylvn-
pus Ripley, bo oppnimed, whose duty it shall
be , to communicate with snid central commit
tee, (if necessary) on tlm subject of said Con
vention, and to make all necessary arrange
ments to curry tho dosired object into effect.
And it i* further resolved, Thnt our dele
gate* to said Convention, ore hereby instruc.
ted, and requested lo have a clause insnrtrd
in their proceedings, to refer all the amend
merits which they may make to the ConMito
tion, back fo the ponplo for their aanction or
(ejection, hereby reserving to ourselves thnt
right. -
Resolved, that nur proceedings be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, and be pub.
liihed. - *
DAVID WITT, Chairman
JAMES LIDDELL, Secretary.
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roa Tur. siictuisn dannkr.
MEETING AT DAMELSVILLE.
At a meeting held by a number of citizens
nf Madison county, at Dsnielsville, on Mon*
day, the 9th inst. for thu purpose of taking in-
to consideration the propriety of electing dele
gates to meet in Convention at Milledgaville-
on the first Monday m June next, for the par'
A N
A Mr. G. who had for many years past, ns-
sisti-d in niaking Almanacs lor Georgia oi.d
South'Carolina, was one day passing along »
,,, a .l in one of the middle counties of this
-late, and seeing not fur off, a labourer in hi*
field, ho turned his Imrso to inquire of bun
dm distance to n certain town ; tho farmer
told imn, and added, that if ho did not ride
last, ho would certainly ho caught in a govern
shower lie fore he reached tlm place. Sir. G.
ming pot, it was deemed, that if a majority of s „j,j nothing, bill went hi* way, wondering at
ho counties send delegate* in said Convcn- the precaution tho farmer hud given him; for
it was n line dear sunlight day. Hut ore long,
sure enough as the farmer had predicted, the
clouds nro«e and gathered blackness, the
thunder rolled awfully above him, and the rain
fell in furious torrents. Itefore the traveller
gained the town, he was as wet ns a “ drown
ed ml,” nml the next morning, out of Imre cu-
liositv, lie rode hack to tho farmer’s house,
and a-kcrl him, how lie know it would rain on
the previous evening! Tho farmer replied
very soberly, that there was a certain Mr. h.
in that section of country, wlm made Alma
nacs, and ho had always noticed, that when
Mr. G. said it would rain, it was dead sure to
ho drv nnd lair, and on the other hand, when
lie saiil “fine, clear, pleasant day,” it was
equally sure lo rain. The astronomer bado
the farmer good morning, nnd rode off
The Southern Sanner.
eimtkd nr si.son curse ami Alfred m. sisbf.t.
On motion of .John 1*. Adare, Esq. Col.
Suinuel Groves vva- called *o the chu.r, anti
James Long, Esq. appointed Secretary.
The chairman having « .<|d lined the nature
of the meeting, lo wit: that agreeable to the
recommendation of tim Grand Jury, the citi
zen* had convened lo say by a vole, whether
they wdl elect delegates to meet in Milledge-
villo, on tne liist Monday in June, so lo
alter the Constitution, n* to reduce *.hn num
ber of members in the Representative branch
of the General Assembly. And the question
t,
the
lion, that llio citizens of Madison county,
elect three delegates to attend as aforesaid.
It was then decided by a majority of the
citizens present, thnt they were opposed lo »
Coriveiili.in at tin* time.
A ciirmiiiltee atfive,to u it: Kinchcn Strick
land, James Long, Isaac N. Culbertson, Ga
briel Nash, and John 15. Adare, were appoint
ed, fur tlie purpose ol ascertaining whether a
Convention would he held as aforesaid, and
should said Committee lm of tlm.opinion that
a majority of tho counties intend being repre
sented, then tlm aforesaid cominitteo to ad
vertise un election for delegates to represent
the county of Madison, in said Convention.
We request that the foregoing proceeding*
tm published in the .Southern Haulier and Fe
deral Union ; and that the counties wishing to
retain Ilnur Senator will publish their proceed
ing* accordingly.
SAMUEL GROVES, Chairman.
JAMES LONG, Secretary.
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ran Tim southern iisnneii.
At a large nnd respectable meeting of the
citizen* of Madison county, on Monday, the
9th inst. for the purpose of inking into consi
deration tlm propriety of having thi* Stale re-
presonted in the Baltimore Contention, to hr
hold mi the 4th Monday in Mav next. Col.
Samuel Groves was called lo the chair, und
James Lou", Esq. appointed Secretary.
A committee was appointed, consisting uf
Willis Strickland, Noah W. Pittman, and
James Ware, Esq. to draft resolutions. The
committee having retired n few minutes, re
turned und offered the following resolutions,
nInch were adopted :
Resolved, That -we request our senators
and Representative* in Congress, lo attend
suid Convention, lor the purpose of selecting
a suitable candid -tin to be run on the Jackson
ticket for Vice President, and who is friendly
to the present Administration, und will gtvo to
it that suppoit which 'i merits.
Resolved, That wo view with unqualified
disapprobation the Into coalition in the Senate
of the United Stales, lo deprive the country of
tho services of a distinguished, faithful, public
servant, and lo frustrate the administration uf
tlm present Chief Magistrate.
Resolved, That llio administration of the
President of the United Stales, meets our en
tire approlmtioii, mid that the tliuuks of this
meeting ho tendered to our .Senators und He
preseiitiitivcs for their able support of his
measures, which hnvu been so beneficial to
the country.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting he signed by tlm Chairman and Se
cretary, und a copy be furnished by the Se
cretary to our Senators and Representatives in
Congress ; and ivo furihur request, that the
Southern Haulier and Washington Gluho, pub
lish the proceedings of this meeting.
SAMUEL GROVES, Chairman.
JAMES LONG, Secretary.
A true copy of tho proceedings of both
mootings. J AMES LONG, Secretary.
April 11, 1332.
s [Jerald ” r tirl'ci.maiy last. This reverend gentleman, J Extract ol O letter from the Washington
ran rue souther* casxcr. 1 inns account which he publishes nfa vi-it to the 1 correspondent of the Charleston Courier, dnt-
uW WAV OK*INTERPRETING ALMANACS..m » <£ ^ (<> ^ P(nm ,„ :iar _ v jn c0 ,„ pany w i,h; ed March 29, 1832. _
iyes olihe Missionaries han the follov/ing: “ I uni deadedlyof the opinion, that a modi-
- "'i Mrs. Worcester joined us, and we set j f,cation of the Tariff duties on protected nrli-
l in gi*. Ucrudn but louruon miles the' w j|j be made in tho Senate. If the Bit;
: next day wo rode to Philips* near the j . j . j about to be reported do not originally
> After cross,n" the river, j ™ * . ' ,| ie nrolon,..A
,. 0|I 411, Mrs. Worcester joined ns, and we set j f,cation of the Tariff duties on protected nrli-
ont low aids licuigii.
first dry. The
xilfritaw^lbUdmarho woZerr.Twfwhere'weJcontain any provision touching the protected
weiecuiiii. an.l invited us to go hack and put up at his j articles, there is little doubt that an amend-
house. But « « ehosd lo go lo Mr. Philips’. I told him I pn , embracing a reduction of the duties on
j'ha'i I should prolmbtv presell there the next day, it bc-
tliP Subbnth. lie urged me to preach at Iheslattnn
t>ose of altering, (or nmeuding) the Constim.
tion eo for as id reduce the number of mem.
ber* in tbe Representative branch of the Ge
neral Assembly,
SCpTlio following coinoiunicBlion, which is intend
cd to collect any unfavorable Impressions that may
exist upon the subject to which it rclules, is published
t( thn request of tlie respected gentleman whose nanio
is attached. 11c also desiics thu editors of the lie,.rein
Journal to give it a place. Wo would hero remark that
llio reports alluded to aro in our opinion wholly imuu-
Ihonted, Slid gotten up by some ill-natured person or
|airsons, for llio purpose of injuring the numerous and
respectable body of Presbyteriuns in this Slate. We
trust llio calumny will prove lisrniluss.— Bus. Ban.
mn THE SOUTHERN DANNER.
Lawrcnceville, Jlpril 7/A, 1332.
.Venn. Editors,—Relieving that tho rir
cumstuiiroH connected with tlm confinement
nf tho Missionaries in tho Penitentiary, nro
used with a view lo injure tho enusn of Pres
byterianism in Georgia, I feel it my duly to
stale, (without expressing any opinion on tho
propriety or impropriety of tho course pursued
by the Missionaries,) that they aro not under
llio control, nor subject to the discipline ol'nny
Presbyterian tribunal in this Slnlc. It is
therefore illiberal and unjust to censure any
denomination for the acts of those, over whom
they Imvo no control. Presbyterians here,
as they do elsewhere, differ in opinion on this
subject, nnd this difference of opinion is nolj
alone confined to Presbyterians.
If an excuse should he thought necessary
for this publication, I will stato one fuel. A
short linio since, u collection was token up in
our church, (Preihytcrian) as is common in
ull our churches every spring, to assist in do-
fraying tho expenses of our delegates from
this Presbytery to llio General Assembly in
Philadelphia ; this sum was forwarded liy me
to Presbytery last week, and on my return
home, lo my astonishment, I learned that a
report was in circulation, that this money was
to be forwarded by tho Presbytery to the
North, lo pay the counsel of the Cherokee*
and Missionaries. Such misrepresentations
might be excused, had not the object been
distinctly stated at the time the collection was
made. But the author will answer to God
und his own conscience. Your*. &e.
T. >V. ALEXANDER.
P- S. The Missiouaru-s are attacked to a
Presbytery m Tennessee. T, IV. A.
Tuesday, April 17, 1832.
il.jr*A communication from “ Brutus’* is received.
Liku iimuy others which have recently hoi n sent us, it
deals too much in overstrained ideas long drawn out,
with sundry expletive udjcitius; und unlike some
others, contains several very pi city ideas, clothed in
chiiRtn and appropriate laiq»ii3{p\ We are convinced
the writer is a young gentleman of talent ; and if, in
stead of giving the rein to a strong hut untrained ima
gination, he would rndtuvor to control and adapt it to
the cooler dictates of judgment, hi« s'iecc?s would he
certain. A wont of coiibiitency and correct arrange
ment of I he various points of the subject, should
he remedied. This h a fault cliaraeteiistic of y
writers, am! one which, though easily avoided, often
effectually obstructs their path to literary reputation,
Finally, we would flay to “Brutus, 1 ►* that if lie will
place Ina 'productions under the strict rcvisal of his
own criticism, and amend ncoordingly, \vc shall alway
he happy to hear from him.
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JcrT** Ow ing to the failure of our Northern mail, on
Friday last, we have received nothing from Washington
Inter than the 31»l nil. Wo have however endeavored
to make up the deficiency, by extracting n few of 11
random speculations of the correspondent of th
Charleston Courier. It will be recollected, that thi
writer is violently opposed to the present ndministin
of the General Government, and that his views of the
transaction* which occur nt Washington, ns well as
his speculations on those anticipated, are generally of
the most contracted, illiberal, arid icckless character.
Ui* opinions with regard to the probable reduction of
the Turil! by the present Congress, may he however,
(from tlie fact uf I/m being in the secrets of leading
men attached to the American system party,) entitled
to some deguoof consideration : And we nn'icipat
from tho dolorous nnd subdued character of his account
flho proceedings of the Bank Committee at Philadel
phia, that its visit to flic Mother Hank, has neither been
an idle or wortldcRS undertaking, ar.il we hope will
Hull in something more advuntngcoufl to the country
tlinn simply to "postpone the rc-cliarteriug bill, until
another session."
fCj^.WliunKAU B. I.amar, Esq. of Cohmibus, is an
pounced in the Enquirer of that place, as a candidate
for Congress.
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Hank of llaakinsville.—It e loarn that tho tlank at
ilBitkiuavil'fl, fn Iii-Ui lOimty, chartered at t lie last ac*
-ion of the l.cfrislaturc, has cammeiici-il operation*, ai.d
on the ltd inst. c ectcd th. following officers—John
Itawla, President j Belarus n Clayton, Culder, John
Itiiivls. II. It. Tarver, David B. Ilalatrad, James O.
Jonhs, Henry Bunn, N. \V. Collier, and Georgo Walker,
Directors. It is said that every share nf the stock has
lieen subscribed fur, and the amount required by tau-
paid in, in Bpceie. .
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ffejuettm.—We publish ibis week with much plea
sure the proceedings in Jackson and Madison comities,
oil this deeply interesting subject. The voice from
Jarkson is clear and dislinct, ami w ill he heard, and
no doubt reiterated by tho neighboring counties. But
W'hst shall we say with respect to Madison? Why,
lliut t he has done herself credit! 1\ hen we find a
small county lino Madison evincing a disposition to
yield even a psrt of •• its little brief authority,” for the
good uf the whole Stale, we are indeed consoled with
tho belief that the (into is at hand when tho eaU9e of
rofirm, and a reduction of the expenditures of our
stste government will prevail. It is true llio people
Ilf Madison ate dispoted to bo cautious on this sub
ject, jet wo arc pleased with the signs mauilcatcd by
their late meeting, and have no doubt when thu time
dues arrive fnr action, this patriotic little county will
be ready and willing lu stand by the people.
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TAr .Missionaries and Prtshyteritn Church.—That the
respectable and intelligent class ofthe Christian com-
iniinity, attached lo tho Presbyterian church of Geor
gia, are suffering on account ofthe conduct ofthe Mis-
•binaries cunfmcd in the Penitentiary, we believe with
Dr. Alexander; and we further believe, that as a body,
no part of the community, religions or political, repie.
bend with more aeverity the conduct of those individ
uals, than do the Prcsbytetiaiis nf Georgia. The con-
duct of one individual claiming to b« a ciliion of our
Stale, living under th. protection of her laws, and
joying the liospiuhty and liberality of her sons, lias
gone further in attaching to Preabyteriane in Georgia,
the odium of countenancing those deluded or w icked'
men, perhapa, than every other consideration beside;
and as we are disposed to shield all classes, conditions’,
or professions of our fellow citizens, from unmerited
reproach, and to 6a tho stigma where it is alone meri
ted, we deem it but a duty wo owe to all concerned ia
this matter, to notice the communication of iho Ho*.
Mr, Chambeilain,published;!! the “ Poston Missionary
I this class of imports, will bo proposed by a
in/T flip Subhath. |If. urgra mn *»» prrurii m »»»'•"««[ r 1 /
(Hightower,) and Paid he would «rnd out and notify i friend to the manufacturer, ami to the system
the |ie»ple,’and also send word lo major Brooks to j,„ , v |,j 0 |, |, c is protected and sustained.—
have (III! meetinghouse in order. I consented, and on ... p or jj v0 men ,|, eri of tin* Senate,
tho Sabbath wn all went over to the station. Mv eon- *■ . .
■.rogation consisted ofthe Georgia Guard, on enrolling
agent, a number of intruders, my own company, and a
few cherokees. When ive arrived at the station, we
found it indeed fallen into tho hands of the enemy.—
When instead of n group nf interesting children and
warm-hearted C.ierokecs, we (bund ourselves surroun-
did by the relentless persecutors of our brethren, we
felt like hanging our harps open the willows, and sil
ling down to weep. Baton reflection, we scorned to
weep, lest we should cause these uncirctnnt ised Pliilis-
tines to njoicfl.**
Now it will be observed that lie preadied at the
".Station at Hightower,” ut tl.e particular wquest of
Muj. Dawson. Maj. Dawson und bis lady are both re-
spec-table members of tbe Presbyterian church, ore
native citizens of Georgia, nnd must have formed,
together wi'h » ; i j Georgii Guard. &c. that portion
of hi9 conj»rcj»ation, di8tin? , ii*h* , d bv this cbaritable
divine as “ uneircitmciscd Plulistines !**—"the enemies
who hid tuken posnesMon of the camp,** and the "re
lent Icrb persecutors of our brethren!" And, poor gen.
tlrm.Ti), he Fttins well nigh to have " hung his harp up*
on the willows,” and sat himself down to cry for tire
dear " warm-hearted Chcrokccs,"—their delightful
squaws, und charming children, but recollecting that
it* do so, would cause those "oucircumeised Philis
tines (tboGcorgiansjto rejoice,"he forebore to" weep”
or "to bang his harp upon the willows," no doubt re
flecting that bo might after war ds have u use for it.—
And it was certainly very considerate, for if be had,
perhaps tin* " uneircumsiced Philistines ".would never
have bad their hearts tcarmed and delighted by the re
verberation of its strings through the "Boston Mission-
ary Herald.”
Congressional Intelligence.—From Washington we
have but little of general interest to lay before our rea
ders this week.
The corro.-pondent of the Charleston Courier says,
that much excitement had prevailed in both houses of
Congress, on the diFcuraion concerning the collector
of Wiscasnett.
The House of Represent at ives has got fairly into the
discussion of a bill to enlarge the provisions of thi
Revolutionary Pension System, eo as to include a mini
b’r of the survivors of the Revolutionary struggle
whose cases are not now embraced by it. Amongtli
the various memorials presented, was one bv Mr. Me
cer, from subjects of the King of Great Britain, r«*Ia
five to African Colonization, tho suppression of the
Slave Trade, nnd the eventual emancipation of ala
The reading of thi? memorial was opposed by Mc«
Drayton, Letcher, Symmes, InpcraoH, Blair of S. C
B'iggs and Patton; and supported by Messrs. Burge?
Arnold and Dickerson. Ae might have been expected
tho introduction of such a subject, produced much ex
citcinent; and the memorial was finally withdrawn.
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SUMMARY.
It appears from an official statement recently ?;ib
milted lo Congress, that llio amount of annuities and
treaty stipulation* now pay a Me by thn hovfrim.rnt of
tho Untied States to the different Indian Tribe
$321,320, viz. permanent unuuilie? $1*12,325, limited
do. $138,725, for purpose* uf education $21,000, treaty
fltipulati-.ns $25,470.
We learn that the Italian Troops of Opera Singers,
bad engaged their passages in the barque Prudent,
which was to have sailed from Leghorn on thefilli inst!
for this port. A son of one ofthe Bonopartes had ta
ken passage in the Name vessel.- X. Y. JSItr.rfdv
March of Machinery und of Mind.— From tlie N. V.
.Mercantile AdverttMcr, w e learn ihat "Steamboats now
run between Canton and Pekin. A Canton paper con
taiuo an advertisement ofthe steamer King-fa,t" Icavt
on the following day. * She came* cows, a surgeon,
band of music, and has rooms elegantly fitted up lor
cords, and opium smoking * ”
It is snid that the New England people allow their
fruit tree? to grow too high, nnd thus expose their len
der twigs unnecessarily to the cold air. In England
ie tops are bent down or cut off*, in tbe training, nnd
in this way the trees arc formed dwarf*. The fruit
said to he fairer and ripen sooner on dwarfs, than
trees of natural growth and size.
Harvard College.—About forty of the Freshmen Class
have returned to Cambridge, and are quietly pursuing
their *ttidies. Seven members of the class huvo been
suspended, 1 rusticated, und 3 have taken up their con-
(lections with the College.
Original Anecdote.—Tlm following i* genuine—no
fabrication. At a crowded lecture, the other evening a
young Indy standing at the door ofthe Church, wo.«ad-
dressed by an honest Hibernian who was in ottendai.ee
on the occasion, with " Indade, Miss, I should be glad
to give you a sate, but the empty ones are all full."
Among the fashions prevailing just now at Puri* j 8
that of wearing ten breadths in the skirt ofthe dress’ —
In oneof Jouy’a paper*, in "L’Hero.ite do la Cbtiisice
u Antin," he makes an old lady declare that the broc
ade ol her wedding suit w«* afterward* made intocov.
era tor a sofa and a dozen arm chair*, and it seems like-
ly that so curious an epoch of fashion w ill be renewed.
, ? r “f Characters, August 9. 1733, weighed
1 , n "■■hingtun, 2U!lll,s; Gen. Lin.
col»,S24; Gen. Knox, 230; Gen. Iliinlinmlnn, 132-
Gen. Grualon, 166; Col. Swift, Qlu. C ol miA.Vi
Jackson, 252; Col. Hemy Jackson, 238; I.t Col
KSSaT 1 U ‘ Cul ‘ Cubb • 1SG1 L «- Co!. Hum-
Tlie Bank Coqiniittee have been actively cneaceu in
the pr secution m their duties ever since thev arrived
Determined lo devote themselves to business thev have
declined all invitations to partake of public festivities
a course which, though it may occasion sonic rccret to
tho many who were anxious to offer tokens nf their es
teem, is highly piaisewortliy.—Philad. Courier.
Mr. Cainlireleng says France has S 130,000,600 in
specie, with a small bank note circulation,
Jl Melancholy Erinl on the 27th tilt.—We have to re-
laic the unexpected and lamentable death of Ur. John
Pope. He was stabbed under the stomach by Mr. John
Hill, in a contest about n hors. iace; the unfortunate
young man was noble and generous in his dispo ition
"U* intemperance, horrid lo relate, was doulnlcss the
subtle instigator of this bloody trogedv. He lived only
a dsv or two aflci rneeiving his mortal wound. Mr
Hill haa given bail for his appearance fur his trial _
H ashinglon Aetos.
Oliver }\ oleott, who is now 73 years of age. is the
only surviving member of Washington’s Cabin it. Ho
succeeded to Alexander Hamilton in the Treasury De-
partinent. J
The bill in Congress for tho relief „f M r ,. Dfta .„ r
has hem negatived. The lime went, year ’
ut coaiidering Hub c*«c, ha- no doubt ioxt X.
more than the bill asks far.
nteutly advorates of the protective policy, and
not disposed to yield an inch of {>round, as to
the principle of protection, who are, neverthe
less, willing to make sonic snerifice m the
matter of details, for the purpose of concilia
ting their Southern brethren. 1 could give
you llio names of these gentlemen, but it
would not be discreet to do so at present; when
the Bill shall come up for discussion, they will
he ready lo give expression to iheir own views
on the subject. What the effect of this con
ciliatory movement may he on the people of
the South, I will not venture to predict. It
is Imped by those who ure about to nmko' it,
that, if it should not ho deemed concession
sufficient to meet all the expectations of ull Iho
citizens of South Carolina, and the other Anti-
■Tnrifff'iates, it will, ut least, be enough to slay
tlm march ol dissatisfaction, nnd to induce our
Southern brethren to review their own conduct,
and revise some of their own proceedings.—
It is also expected that this concession wif!
have force of itself to countervail any efforts to
stir up the public mind in the South to arts of
indiscreet violence.”
Extrnel of a letter from tlm same lo the
snme, dated Washington, April 3d.
“The investigation into tlie nfluirs of the
Rank of the United Stales lias terminated, and
the charges preferred by Mr. Clayton, of Geor
gia, which were lo result in tlie ruin of tho In
stitution, have received all the proof of which
they ore susceptible. As Iho Report of tho
Committee is not yet forthcoming, it is impos
sible for me to speak with any certainty us to
the issue. But the prevailing impression is,
that the Committee’.tuve discovered nothing
in the Administration of the Institution, on
which to establish any accusation of wrong, in
Ihe conduct of a concern of such magnitude in
us operations, having so many branches, nnd
influencing such ti countless variety of trans
action* frmn one end of (he Union to tint other,,
it is difficult to imagine thnt an entire freedom
from m is which rnuv he constructed into injus
tice or oppression cun exist; that every thing
has hern conducted so felicitously ns to hsvc
left iio prejudice or discontent on the mind o;'
iinv individual. I do not suppose (lint- tlie
Bunk eon truly boast of such exemption front
real or supposititious wr ng. As fnr as 1 can
learn, however, there has occured nothing to
induce the Committee to come to the conclu
sion that there is any room for equitable com
plain!. Whether the result of the labour of
this Committee will have the effect of chang
ing a single vote. I will not pretend to sav. ‘ 1
do not believe it w as ever expected or proposed
lo change u vole. Tlm single object of those
who desired the enquiry wu» delay; and this,
owing to the weakness of the friends of the
Rank, they have succeeded in obtaining.
W Itelher the delay has boen such bs lo en
danger tlm pnssnge ofthe re-Churlcring Bill,
or lo postpone it until umither session, remains
to be proved. I am not without apprehension
that ihe lulter may lie ihe ease.”
It happens now, as u i t qiienlly does, that
the fir*! information ofthe secret action ofthe
Government reaches us in the NewYork news
papers. A letter from Washington to tho Ed
itor of tho Commercial Advertiser, dated fivo
days ago, says—
“ The Senate, during the last two days, has
been engaged in sei ret session, on the nomin
ation ofthe I erritorial,fudges. The debates
luive been high, nngry, and, on tho part at least
ol ono of Ihe orators, very indecorous. It
seems that on Tuesday, Mr. Isaac Hill rend a
long tirade against the Senator*, liy whose
vo’es Mr. Van Buren’s Humiliation wits reject
ed. Some of his own parly cried nut shame,
nnd Mr. Clnyton replied to hint with great se
verity. It is also said, that tiro Senate is like
ly to ho involved in n general discussion of tho
principles on which Mr. Van Huron's nomina
tion was rejected.”
Other loiters, dated last Saturday evening,lo
| the Editors ofthe NewYork Evening Post,
announce tent Governor Cuss, ou Thursday,
concluded a trenty with the Creek Indian* in
Alabama and Georgia, providing for Ihe cession
of their lands, nnd fnr tho emigration beyond
the Mississippi of all those who may not pre
fer taking reservalnins and living under the
Slate laws.
“ The provisions of Ihe treaty,” says one
correspondent, “are very liberal for the Creek*
and highly satisfactory lo them. The treaty
was finally signed and exchanged this morning
between the president nnd the Crock deputa
tion. T bus tlie great Indian qucstiun is nar
rowed down to tlie Chcrokees of Georgia-
Even as lo them tho question is lessening in
importance. Letters received here this mor
ning front ihe Cherokee country statu, that o
large body of the Indians, including all those
north at Hightower, have enrolled for emigra
tion.” 6
Muelt ered.l is given to Governor Cass (Sec
retary ol Wtir,) for Iho negotiation of (hi* Trea
ty, hut not more, wo dare say, than he is enti
tled to—for we believe him a faithful us well
ns an intelligent public officer .Yntional lu.
telligeuccrSlsl ull.
Reduction of Postage.—The Post master
General has reported strongly ngainst the re
duction. He states that Ihe gross amount of
postage onitcwep&pcrs and pamphlets in 1330,
was 8196,60c 34, and in 1831, $223,485 01.
One half uf this amount goes t-i Post Masters.
II© think-* that iffhcj ibould be deprived©!'
