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intuited in any degreo to product) a state of feeling so much to be desired, I liavo rea son to be gratified with the result. Tho approaching, and if the policy of the present Executive is allowed to prevail, the certain and speedy extinguishment of tho na- ■ionuldebt, has presented an opportunity l»r a inure equitable adjustment of the tnrifE which h is been already embraced by the adoption of :s conciliatory measure, the spirit of which will, I doubt not, continue to ho cherished by all who are not desirous of advancing their private ill- leresta at the sacrifice of those of tho public, and who place n just value upon the pence am) harmony of the Union. The Protective System and its proper ad justment, beenme a subject of frequent iittil necessary consideration, whilst i formed a part of the cabinet; and tho manner in whieh the President proposed to carry into elTeci the policy in relation to imposts, recommended in liis previous messages, Ins since been avowed with that frankness which belongs to his char acter. To this end, ho recommended “ a modification of the tariff, which should pro that form, in md of such undertakings, w hen carried on by Slate authority, then the ocea From the boulham llrcop!f?r. tv upon imports, with a view to equal justice in relation to nil our national interests, and to the counteraction of foreign policy, so far us it may bo injurious to those interests.” In these sentiments I folly concur; nnd I have been thus explicit in tho statement of them, that there may ho no room for misnp prehension ns to my own views upon the sub ject. A sincere and faithful application of these principles to our legislation, unwnrpcd by pnvnlo interest or political dosign ; n re striction of tho wants of the government to a simplo and economical administration of its affairs—-iho only administration which is con- sistent with the purity and stability of the ru- publicnn system ; a preference in encourage ment given, to such manufactures ns are es sential to the national defence, nnd its exten sion to others in proportion as they are adapt ed to our country, nnd of which tho raw ma terial is produced by ourselves; with a proper respect for tho rule which demnnds that nil taxes should ho imposed in proportion to the ability nnd condition of tho contributors;— would, 1 am convinced, give ultimata satis faction to a vast majority of tho pooplo of the United Slates, nnd arrest that spirit of discon tent which is now unhappily so prevalent, nnd which threatens such extensive injury to the institutions of our country. internal improvements arc so diversified in their nature, and the pnssiblo agency of the fe deral government in their construction, so va riable in its character and degree, ns to re.ridcr it not a little difficult to lay down any precise, rule that will rmbraco the wholo siihjcet. The broadest and best defined division, is that which distinguishes botween the direct con struction of works of internal improvement by tho general government, and pecuniary ussis. lance given by it to such as ore undertaken by others. In tho former, nro included the right to make and establish reads nnd canals within tho Slates, and tho assumption of ns much ju risdiction over the territory they may occupy, as is necessary to their preservation and uso : the latter is restricted to simple grants of mo ney, in md of such works, when made under State authority. Tho foderul government does nor, in my opinion, possess the power first specified ; nor ran it di rive it from the assent »f the Stale in which such works are to ho constructed. The money power, ns it is cnlled, is not so freo from difficulty. Various rules have from time to lime been suggested by those who pro perly npp'cciute the importance of precision end cariniuty in the operations of the federal power; but they have been so frequently in (ringed upon by the apparently imiiviiidnhlo no lion of tho government, that a linnl and s rtis- factory settlement of the question Inis been praventod. Tho wide difference between a definition of the power in question upon paper, nnd its practical application to the operations of government, has been sensibly felt by nil who linvn been entrusted with the management of public afiairs. The whole subject w as re viewed Hi the President's Mnj sviile message. Sincerely believing that the host interests of the whole country, the quiet, not to sav the stability, of tho Union, und the preservation of that moral force wltieh perhaps ns much as any other holds it together, imperiously re quired that tho destructive morse of legisla tion upon that subject, then prevalent, should, in some proper und constitutional way, he ar rested, I throughout gave to the measure of which that dot umnnt was an exposition, my active, zealous nnd anxious support. The opinions declared by the President in the Mavsville, nnd his succeeding animal mes sage, ns I understand them, ara as follows: 1st. That Congress does not possess the power to niako nnd estuhlisli a road or canal within a Stale, with a right of jurisdiction to the extent I have stated ; and that if it is tho wish of the people that tho construction of such works should be undertaken by the feder al government, a previous amendment of the constitution, conferring that power, and defi ning nnd restricting its exercise, with refer ence to tho sovereignty of the States, is in dispensable. 2d. An intimation of his belief that the right to make apprnpiaiions in aid of ■uch internal improvements us nru of a na tional character, has been so genortlly noted upon and so long acquiesced in by tlm federal and State Governments, and the constitu ents ofesch, ts to justify its exereiso; but, thill it is nevertheless highly expedient that even •uch appropriation should, with tho rxeeptii n of eueh as relate to light-houses, beacons, buoys, public piers end other improvements ; in the harbors nnd navigable rivers of the United Slates, for the security and furility of our foreign commerce, he deferred at least un til the national debt is paid 3d. That if ji it the wish of the people that the agency of the federal government should be restricted to the appropriation of money, and extended ia : suddenly and at once done, i must therefore Messrs. Grieve and Orme.—Since the sub-1 refuse my approbation to nullification. When- sion, tho manner nnd the extent of the appro- jjoined correspond- ecu hud fallen under my no. lever the State in her sovereign character, ns priation, should ho undo the subject of con stitutional regulation. In these views i concurred ; nnd 1 likewise participated in the dilficuliies whieh worn en countered, and expressed by the President, m adopting the principle which concedes to the iederitl government the right to make appro priations in aid of works which might he regar ded as of a national character—difficulties whieh arose as well from the danger of consid ering mere usage the foundation of the right, as from the extreme uncertainty nnd cniise- q-ient insecurity of the host rule that had ever boon adopted, or that could, in the absence of a positive cnii-fiiliilmtinl provision, lie estab lished. The reason* on which these objec tions worn founded, are so follv stated in the document referred to, nnd have beori so ex tensively promulgated, tlmt it is unnecessary for inn to repeal them hero. Subsequent reflection and experieiico havo confirmed my : to this letter, and give run your views on the apprehensions of tho in jurious conseip. deep n reduction of the revenue to tho wants of which would probably flow from the usurpation j "dling to go, nnd tvlial measure you would tire government, and an adjustment of the du- of appropriations for internal improvements, [propose for resistance with no heller rule for the government of Congress than that of whieh I have spoken; tice, I understand that in other sections of the j soeli, shall find it necessary to judge of .and State, Ur. Branham's views on the subject of determine upon the final mode of her redress, tho TnrifFhnve been equally misunderstood.— every expedient will lie at her option; and l consider it due to himself nnd his friends whatever mode uho may adopt, that mode will llint the error should lit corrected ; you will I at least have my support, therefore please insert the correspondence ml We can uover do any thing effectually, with your paper. AMICUS. j out union. In my opinion, a Convention of — the State should lie held. Tho eo-oneralion Columbus, Sept. 21 si, 1832. | of the oilier aggrieved States should bn invi Dear Sir,—“ Your favor of the 19tli inst. led. Every step taken should bu moderate, lias been received. In reply, I have to stale | hut firm. No measure should ran ahead of I have seen a new ticket for members to Con. I public opinion ; for more danger is to be fcar- gress, from which your name is excluded,led from a retrograde sten, than almost any and I understand it was done in consequence that is uniformly progressive, and stamped of your letter to tho Augusta committee, from with union among ourselves, dignity and do- which the impression is drawn that yon aro a j termination. suhmissinnist. Your Ictlcrhns boon made use ofl I should he glad to touch upon many other to the injury of the parly with which you have I topics connected with this great question, but uniformly acted. have neither timo nor space to do so. Lot Will you pnrdon mo for asking you to reply J me only ndd, that not the least among the evils to he deprecated in the Tariff is, that if the principles which sustain it become permanent ly incorporated in tho government, its charac ter will no longer be that of n free one. Respectfully yours, IIENRY 15 RANH AM subject of Nullification ; nnd how far you are Yours verv respectfully, ' EDWARD CARY. and I do not hesitate to express it as my opin ion, that the general ami true interests of the country would holiest con-.lied by withholding them,with the exceptions which I have already referred to, until some constitutional regula tion upon tho .subject has been inode. In this avowal, I am certainly not influen ced by feelings of ind-fl'-renee, much Ins.i of hostility, In internal improvements. As such, they can have no enemies. I have never omitted to give thorn all the proper aid in mv power; fur which, by the wav, I claim no particular merit, ns I do not believe there i- nil honest and snnu man in the country who does not wish to see them prosper : lint llinir construction, mid the manner in whieh and the means by which they arc to ho effected, are quilo different question*. Rather than again expose our legislation to all the corrupting influences oflhoso scrambles and combinations in Congress, which huvo been hrrcloforo wit nessed, and the other alfa,:s of the country to the injurious effects unavoidably resulting from them, it would, in my opinion,be infinitely pre ferable to leave works of the diameter spoken of, nnd not embraced in tho exception which has been pointed mil, for tho present, to the supports upon which limy have reposed with so much success for lim last two years, viz: slalo efforts and private enterprise. If tho great body of tho people become convinced tlmt tho progress of those works should lie uecelerntod by llie federal arm, they will not refuso to coino to some proper constitutional iirrnngomciit upon the subject. The suppo- sitiun tlmt an equitable rule, which pays a pro per respect to tlm interests and condition of tho different States, could fail to receive, ul timately, the constitutional sanction, would bo doing injustice to tlm intelligence of the coun try. Ilysucha settlement of tho question, our political system, in addition to tlm oilier advantages derived from ii, would, in relation to this subject at least, be relieved from tlmso dangerous shocks which spring from diversi fies of opinion upon consiiluiional points of deep interns!; and in file mean time, tlm re sources of tlm country would ho best husband ed by being left ill tlm hands of those by whoso labor tlmy nro produced. I am unreservedly opposed to n renewal of tlm charter of the United Status’ Rank, nnd approve of tlm refusal of tho President to sign tlm hill passed for Hint purpose, at the Inst session of Congress, as well on account ol'ilie iineoiistitutiouality, ns the impolicy of its provisions. I am equally opposed to tho principlo of Nullification, ns it is called. With whatever sincerity that doctrine may Im entertained by others, I behove that it is cnliroly destitute of constitutional authority, nnd lliat it could not bo adopted, without drawing after it tlm nlti- malo but ccriaiir destruction of tho confeder acy. That these vinws will he universally ne. eepiablo to those who have called them forth, I do not allow myself to expect. Ho who thinks in a country, tho interests of whieh nro so diversified as ours, and in respect to tlm constitution of which, construction is made to perform so great u part, that the purest inten tions, or tho most profound n flections, enu enable him so to shupe his political tenets as to moot tho approbation of nil ; or wlm is so unreasonable as to require tlmt tlmso of the public servants should, in nil respects, corres pond with his own, must expert to umko up his account with disappointment or deception. For myself, I cherish no such hope.—All I ask, is a fair confiduucu in tlm sincerity of the principles I huvo uvnwcd, mid in tho fidelity with which they will ho maintained. It is not possi.ilo tlmt uny nomination could Imvo been more entirely unsolicited, by word or Heed, than that which has been bestowed, upon mo. Had it not been for an event to which, us I htive before said, I leel myself principally in- dehted for it, I should not havo hesitated to decline, however highly dislingiiistivd the hon or intended for mo is felt |» be. And I hog my fcllow-citizoim of North Carolina to be lieve, mat, notwithstanding the deep sense which, in common with tlm people of the Ealonlmi. 26tli Sept. 1S32. Dear Sir,—Your letter of the 21st inst. is before me, and I make uso of the earliest op portunity of replying lo it. You say Hint my letter to the committee at Augusta has been made use of lo the injury of Hie party with whom I have uniformly acted. 'Pis, to me, is a inntter of regret and sur prise ; nnd I feel iigsurotl that misconception of my meaning alone could authorise such a result from it. In support of this, let mo arl vprl lo my political belief, nnd in doing so romply with your request us to my vinws on nullification, wit it 1 shall say shall ho in as few words as possible and independent, except so far ns she has par ted with her sovereignty in adopting the Fed eral Constitution. She is not bound by any act contrary to tho Constitution ; nnd in ease of an infraction of that instrument, sho has the right to judge, of it for herself, anil to determine upon the mode nnd monsurc of her redress.— No nlicdicnro can ho rightfully claimed from her lo an unconstitutional act. If she yields obedience to such an act, it is a matter of her option, from motives of which she alone is the judge of herself; nnd that obedience sho can determine at her pleasure. In n Collision between a Stalo nnd the Gen- oral Government upon Consliiutionnl points, the Stale rriny, upon her responsibility ns to consequences, interpose Imr sovereignly, and arrest the execution of nil nnciinsfihitional law within her limits ; hut in doing so she assumes nn altitude that may place her without the Un ion ; though not uccossnvily so, us nno of the parties may yield, nnd in that event, tho Union will he preserved. In all cases where a qties lion arises ns to the interposition of tho sover eignty of ihe .Stale for I lie purpose of stopping the execution of an iinconslitulioniil law of the General Government, duty to herself requires that she should take into careful und enlighten ed consideration nil the circumstances con- ncrled with it, so that she may judge of, and dotermino upon Ihe mode most likely to rem edy the evil with tho least possible injury to herself. I cannot eoneeivc that any thing hut disunion can grow out of a conflict between n Slate and the General Guvcriiincnt, in which neither parly «ill recede. In proportion there fore to the difficulties to he overcome, so ought to ho tho rare und consideration with whirl) remedies should lie applied, so long ns ultimate union nnd linrmony is the object. I would not ndviso a course so feeble as to ho un availing ; nor would I, by precipitate notion, unnecessarily hazard important nnd fatal con sequences, Hint by n lillo mnro prudence might lie averted. I ilu not, therefore, consider that tho inter position of tho sovereign power of the Slnto lo slop an unconstitutional law, or in other words ! Nullification, under present circumstances, nnd ni tho present lime, either n eorlain, safe or preferable expedient for remedying the evils of the larilf—ISccanse, I ennnot conceive, from tho vast amount of individual pecuniary inter, cst involved, nnd various oilier aspects in which it may be viewed, that such a remedy would necessarily he peaceable nnd efficient. I ain fear fit I that this question cannot lie set tled in that summary way which others, with ns much principle involved, might; and tlmt un less the lenient effects of time assist in tho work, entire disunion might result from Ihe measure. If, however, no other alternative should remain hut submission to a govern ment with unlimited powers or separation, I should unhesitatingly prefer tho latter. Be fore separation, however, I would try all reu suitably expedient lo preserve the Union upon luir and equitable principles, because in any event separation will always bo in our power, but once disunited, union upon fair terms might not he. It is contended (lint nullification would be a peaceable mid efficient remedy for the Tariff. If I could think so, I would at once advise it; lint when I reflect tlmt its exercise by a State would probably divert almost the entire com merce of the Union to one point, giving lo that point the control of almost all the rev- CScucviil SutclUarncr. News from the west.—We understand that letters have been received from Gen. Scott, who had reached Cincinnati on the Gth instant, on his return to N. York. He expected lo he at West Point bv tho 16th or 17tb. On the 21st ult. he signed nn important Treaty with the body of the Sacs and Fox Indians—nnd on ihe 23d and 2-ltli, put all ilie troops in mo tion for their former respective stations. The Artillery, principally from old Point Comfort, hnd not had a case of Cholera later tiiun tho 12lh of August. This body of troops came down the Mississippi, will ascend the Ohio ns Each Stale of the confederacy is sovereign *fnr ns Guyanooite, nnd thence march through Staunton and Richmond. The Infantry which look tho Cholera at Rock Island (not from the troops that came by the way of Chicago,) had no case of tho disease after tho 2d of Septem ber. We understand, that by the treaty with the Sacs nnd Foxes, Black Kawk, tho Prophet, and 11 other principal chiefs and landers of ihe same, or hostile Band are to bo held ns Hostages fur the future good conduct of their Bund, during the pleasure of (lie President of the Uiii'ed States. Wo have gained a line country 300 miles on tlm Mississippi, and of woods abound with not only the finest fruits 0 f almost every kind, but with grapes indigenous of that country equal to the Assyrian. Add to this, tho ever green meadows cover ed with wild horses, asses, mules, buffalo and game of every description, and some few of ihe advantages of Texas muy bo realised. But its greatest advantage over our South- ern States, 13 its superior health, in which lat ter respect, it may perhaps vie with any coun try on earth in the same latitude; being hap. pily relieved from those interminable swamps that have generated so much disease on the Mississippi, Red riverand many other streams in the South. Wlint then are the arguments used against Ihe countless value of this country ? Nothing but the objection lo its government; and these readily vanish when we reflect that this country must inevitably belong to the United Slates in a few years ; but could it not, the Mexican government from its remote distan-c nnd peculiar situation must ever pursue a lib- eral policy towards the settlers of this p ro . vince. What we havo said above is but a faint sketch of a few ofthe advantages arising from getting land of greater production for almost nothing, than giving fifty and one hundred do!- lars per acre in Louisnna. And there is no part of that province to which these advanta ges apply with more force than to that portion of it granted to tho Into Col. Reuben Ross, owned principally by a company of gentlemen in Nashvillo. This grnnt has tho advantage of bordering for a considcrublo distancoon tho United States. The company have judiciously selected General William Arnold to proroed to Mexico to obtain some changes in the grant, and of whose success they havo the most entire con fidence, founded not only on tho ground of tho aeluul consideration rendered for tho succes sion by Ross, but from the intimate acquain tance which Gen. Arnold possesses of their habits,institutions, &c. obtained by much trav el und experience in that country. X. Y. Remarkable Death.—Tho Boston Gnlaxv of .Saturday contains tho statement subjoined, with an averment of the editor that Ihe decea sed was personally known to him—and at- ivays been a man of temperate habits, and at the time the accident happended was in perfect health. As Mr. Artemas Hcmminwny, of Pcpperell Mass, on Friday morning Inst [Oct. 5th,] was dipping some now cider out of the vat, he was stung by a yellow wasp on the middle joint of mu averiigo depth of 53 miles, worth in 30! iho socond finger of his right hand. Me cried years S!0,000,000. This was taken partly j out immediately that lie was in groat pain, and on the principle of conquest, lo indemnify tlie j a person who was near came up and oxtraclcil expcnccs of the War, and partly on Ihe prin ciplo of purchase. The United States aro lo pay .$20.000 dollars annually for 30, years— malting $1500,000,nnd about 1545,000 in other forms—winch will make in 30 years, $605, 000. — Add, for the expenses of tho war, say $S00,000, and wo shall have for the whole cost of the country $1,495,000—which will loavo a bnllance in favor of the United States, of mure than .9 millions. Tho Indians left the Commissioners perfectly satisfied. On tlm 1 Ail), they bad signed n previous treaty with the Winnehngoes—only a little less im portant ono than tho second Ircnly. Union, I nntorlnin ufthoir unwavering though enUe l,ml m, 6 h *•>« derived from that source, unpretending patriotism nnd unspotted polit- j *o fl* 1 * destruction ol other commercial cities ical faith, and llic high gratification I should in nil other parts ofthe Union, with the derive from being thought worthy of ilicir con-1 various interests dependant upon them, I con fidence. I shall feel it a duly to be content with no * ,,,mk '•»*• a measure of eonse- whatever disposition of Ihe question they, in , qoences so vast, will necessarily be peacenblc. tho honest exercise of their opinions, shall see i k disunion without bloodshed should follow, Jl Scoundrel Detected.—The old aduge of “ murder will out,” lias again for the thou sandth timo linen verified, nnd a dovelopemeiil of fuels taken place, which not only confirms tho imbibed impression, that the recent de structive fire in tins city, was tho work of nn Incendiary but that tho man who committed Iho deed, is in the hands of justice, lien. F. Scnliurn the man alluded to, was arrested, Saturday evening last, on a warrant issued liv Western Gales, Esq. for his apprehension, upon suspicion of his being the Incendiary, from circumstances communicated to the po lice ; and a portion of the money, lost by Mr. Smith, recovered, some of Iho notes having boon identified by that gentleman. Seaborn, it appears has been in the employ of Mr. Smith, as an overseer, at n Brick Yard, about two miles from town—had come info town on the evening of the fire, and slept in I the store ; tho clerk being absent. This cir-1 cnmsl.ance in connection with that of his liav-| ing oxpended since tho fire, a great deal of| money foolishly, whle it was known that ho! had none before that event, led to his arrest. The prisoner after undergoing an examina tion on Monday morning, before .los. Gales inlRiidant, and Messrs. Cobh nnd I'oole, Ma gistrates, was fully committed, on a charge of Arson nnd Robbery, for his trial nt the next Superior Court. The examination was con ducted by Gen. Saunders, and excited a great (if interest; the Court house being crowded. As it is a cause in which the life of the prison er is involved, we deem it inexpedient lo slate ihe particulars of iho examination. The mo- ncy was found, hid under n brick, nt the brick yard. The prisoner himself gave directions whero to find it ; he states that it was given him on the night of the tiro by u slave belong ing to Mr. Smith, who slated to Scnliurn tlmt lie had found it in tho street. The negro de nies giving him the money.—Constitutionalist. the sling from the wound. His anguish in creased so much however, that lie was obliged to he led to his house, nt a distance of not more than ten rods from the spot where the accident happened. As soon ns ho reached home he threw himself on his bed, unable to support himself, appearing to have no local pain but complained of an universal distress, na he expressed it. There was neither sick ness nt the sloinucli or spasms of any kind.— lie complained of nil uneasiness in the bowels for a few moments, and soon nflor his counte nance became livid mid ho sunk into a state of sensibility,nnd expired in less than twenty min ifies from tho time tlmt he was stung. Aphysi- cian was instantly sent for and arrived in about half an hour after Mr. Ilemminwny’s death, when the body was found to ho in such a stale nsmndn it inexpedient lo examino it. Alhtm Uliatc and A. ill, ftisDci- FRIDAY, NOVDIVZEER. a ; 1832. From the Nashville Republican. Texas.—This favorite region is perhaps the most valuable in tho world to its extent, on account both of soil nnd productions. It has of late attracted much attention, but all tha' has or can he said on the subject falls very far short of giving an adequato idea of its true FOR PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN. —'OOO — ICJ^Tlio following is submitted as the regularly nominated Troup ticket for Electors of President and Vice President. BEVERLY ALLF.N, of Elbert, ELI IS BEALL, of Monroe, DAVID BLACKSIIEAR, of Laurens, WILLIAM B. BULLOCII, of Chatham, JOHN FLOYD, of Camden, SEATON URANTLAND, of Baldwin, HINES HOI.r.ol Wall.in, IIENIIV JACKSON, of Clark, WILLIAM TERRELL, of I Uncock, JOHN W HI I'EHEAD, of Burke, WILSON WILLIAMS, of Troup, —o-tq— iU Believing our own iatcre.il, and the convenience of our subscribers und advertising patrons in the up- country, will be best promoted by establishing agen cies in dilferent counties, we have obtained ihe consent of the following gentlemen to aid us in that capacity; who are authorised to receive subscriptions or money for us, and give receipts in our names : Thomas B. Coorr.n, Esq. Clarkestille, Habersham Co. Grouse IIawpe, Esq Gainesville, Halt Co. W illiam Cowan, Esq. Jefferson, Jackson Co. W illiam Meronet, Esq. DanielsviUe, Madison Co. Mat. J. Williams, Esq. Lawmcevilte, Gscinnett Co. ICT* The next number of the Banner will be issued on Saturday the lOih inst. and regularly every Saturday fit in mnkc. of course the measure would not lie efficient Louisans cannot compete with it for agricul tural purposes. Four thousand pounds of cotton have fre- cnlitlrd to the character of peaceable and effi- qucnlly and are commonly made on an ncro of cicnl by causing a repeal of the Tariff so far as | ground. Sugar cane grows larger and ripens it is objectionable ; and for reasons before as- j higher than in any part of Louisann. Tho Or- To Joseph H. Bryan. Josiah T. Cranberry, signed, it cannot bo assumed with any thing augc, the Lime, and many of the best tropical With sentiments of high consideration, I J.",'!!® .I**'”! am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, M. VAN BUREN. i a i* i is * *|| / "II fiuidrutili till Ivtti iiiai. atm itgiitaiiy t-vt-i T « * j value. A little reflection, however, will con- j , ftcrw „j, ( at , el9t unli , the sea81on , he i.egisla- vince us, that the most favored sections of | t ure close*. The results of this change will be, that all important intelligence received by the Milledgevilleor Augusta mails on Friday evening, will be immediately pul in type, and sent on without any delay, to our coun try subscribers. anil ftlctnucan Hunt, Esqrs. Committee,&c.; Mike tolerable certainty, that this would ho! fruits grow in great perfection. And the I ter vacation commences. ECJ* The exercise* of Franklin College for the pre sent term will cloae to-morrow, when the annual "in-