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a?! have been attributed to the removal of the I sioned, not by the acts of the Executive, but I ly laid on the table. The bill on French Spo.
d 'vosites. I h y the action of Congress. The importing I iiutions was made the order of the day for
This relation then, said Mr. K. between 1 merchants have given the usual credit to their Monday week, Mr. Chambers, giving notice
the home and the foreign market, in 1825, customers, and Government does not extend that he should then, at all events, ask its con-
was owing to the universal belief in the cau. I the usual credits to them. To these extraor-1 sideration. The modern to repeal .the Reve-
ses on which the maintenance of prices was dinary wants, perhaps, a few others might be { nue Collection Act, of the last session, was
based. But what is the fact in 1833-4? Why, added, but it is unnecessary to notice them. I made the order of the day for Mooday two
said Mr. K. such has been the want of con- The above positions, if true, will prove weeks, Mr. Calhoun having expressed his de-
fidence among American speculators, in the 1 that the toants of the merchants arc precisely I sign to postpone it from time to time, till after
maintenance of prices at which cotton open- what they would have been, independent ofjthe decision of the deposits question. Mr.
ed in the fall of 1833, that thousands of ex-1 the measures of the administration. But I Wilkins concluded his remarks on the special
perienced dealers have not touched a lock of what 1 intend to admit is, that these mens-1 order, the removal ol the deposites, which
the article. And those who ventured, at the I ures have, for the present, cut off, or choked I subject was postponed till next Monday, when
higher prices of the opening market, had so I up, many of the sources from which these j Mr. Tyler will be entitled to the floor,
tittle confidence in the maintenance of prices, I wants have been too liberally supplied. There I The House took up the resolution offered
that there has been a precipitate rush by hoi-1 is a panic in the community, which, for the I on a former day, by Mr. Murdis, directing an
dc-rs to the European markets, which has I present, destroys all confidence in our do- 1 inquiry into the expediency of reporting a
swelled the exportations, for the last quarter 1 mcstic trade and exchanges. The fixed pro-I lull requesting the Secretary of the Treasu
of 1833, far beyond those of the correspond I perty, and all property for domestic use and I ry to deposite the public monies in the State
ding quarter of the previous year. This has. I consumption, have depreciated, partly, as an Banks, and for the purpose of defining the
duty which was calculated to oppress or to
injure his health. I told him repeatedly that
I would at any time hear his classes for him,
if his health required his spending any time
in travelling or visiting the springs. And had
he or his friends intimated to me on his leav-
ing the institution, that he. would have been
pleased with a certificate of his ability as an
officer, or of his faithfulness in the discharge
of duty, so far ns his health had permitted, I
cordial affections of us all. Let us, then, sir,
hasten to pay to his memory the well deser.
ved tribute of our regard. Let us lose no
time in testifying our sense of our loss, and
in expressing our grief, that one great light
of our profession is extingjished forever.
Mr. Webster concluded by submitting the
following resolutions, which were read, and
unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That the members of this Bar,
should most cheerfully have given it, and so feel with deep sensibility, the loss which the
would every officer - of the College. If the profession, and the country, have sustained,
certificate in your paper has left the impres-1 in the death of WILLIAM WIRT, a member
sion that there is any thing of sectarianism in I of this Bar, and heretofore for many year?,
the College, I trust the following certificate Attorney General of the United States,
from the same individuals will remove that Resolved, That we cherish the highest res-
suspicion. I regret the unpleasant discussion pect for the professional learning of the de-
which has been carried on concerning the in- ceased, for his varied talent and ability, for
stitution, and particularly the apparent at. the purity and uprightness of his professional
tempts to array the different religious sects j life, and for the amiable and excellent quali
ty glut of the market would, of itself, have I incident to a falling market upon exports
produced some decline. but largely owing to the shock upon our
But said, Mr. K. what has been the reas- monetary system. Again, a large curtail,
on of this want of confidence with the Ameri- ment in the usual means of supply, may
can dealers in 1833, which has made them be found in the withdrawal from circula
cautious of approaching the European quota-1 tion of the amount of the Government de-
tions at the opening of the market, and which | posites. These may be considered as taken
contracts to be made for the safe keeping and against each other, and to prejudice some of ties which belonged to him as a man.
proper disbursements of the same. Mr. them against the College, when it seemed to
Mardis spoke on the subject until, on motion be uniting all parties and all sects in its sup.
of Mr. Ward, the House passed to the order port,
of the day. Several bills were reported from I believe every candid man may be convin-
committees; and the bill for the settlement of ced that the University is an institution,
I the claims of revolutionary officers, and sol- | where his son ot ward is in no dangcr'of hav-
posites
has made them anticipate the decline, and en-1 from circulation, and withdrawn' from the I fliers, was postponed till Tuesday next. The 1 ing his religious sentiments changed. And
deavor to keep ahead of it, after the decline I uses to which they have heretofore been ap- J Commissaries bill or the bill prescribing the I would hope that every friend of literature
commenced ? The reasons are well known, propriated. The Bank of the United States I mode of supplying the army, was discussed, and science, who has any doubts on this sub-
In the first place, they had the experience of cannot discount upon them, because it has und ultimately re-committed to the Committee ject, will give those who are acquainted with
1825 before them. They knew that cotton them not to discount upon. The State Banks on Military Affairs. The Fortification appro- the government and instruction of the institu-
was at a price very far beyond its natural I cannot, or will not, discount upon them be- priution bill was next considered, and gave tion, an opportunity, for attempting to solve his I to pronounce a discourse before the Bar, up.
price that is, the price at which the article cause, whilst the debate on the removal, rise to an animated debate, which continued doubts. If the religious sentiments of young on th* professional character and virtues of
Resolved, That to testify these sentiments,
we will wear the usual badge of mourniug for
the residue of the term.
Resolved, That a Committee be appointed
to offer his bereaved and afflicted family, the
condolence and sympathy of his brethren of
the Bar ; and to request that he may be in
terred in the City of Washington, and that his
professional brethren be permitted to raise a
suitable monument to his memory.
Resolved, That Mr Southard be requested
can reasonably and profitably be made by the I continues, the deposites do not constitute a
planter ; and that the high price itself would I fund upon which they can safely rely. This |
greatly diminish the consumption. And sec-1 state of things, sir, must continue to a certain
ondly, they believed that the assumption upon extent at least, until this uncertainty ceases,
which the market opened, and upon which I and some measure be decided on, to give sta-
these high prices were maintained, was, j bility to our monetary system, and restore 1
until the adjournment.
Thursday, Feb. 20.—In the Senate, a mes
sage on Executive business, was received from
the President of the United States, by Mr.
Donelson his Secretary.
The Vice President announced to the Sen-
in point of fact untrue. These high prices at confidence in the domestic trade of the coun- ate that he hud signed the bill authorizing B.
the opening of the market, were based on the try. For the reasons before given, I shall G. Lamar to import, duty free, the various
supposition that the crop was unusually short, vote for the specific inquiry proposed in the I parts necessary for the construction of an
This was doubted by most dealers in this resolution. I iron steamboat.
country, and the event has shown that their I ——r—— ■ I Mr. Chambers said, intelligence had been
doubts were wellfounded. The crop has turn-1 A ^ „ 1 „ ° n _ n * | received of a melancholy event, which would
ed out to be fulhj equal to the last year's crop,
and probably larger. And no speculating | | luded to the death of Mr. Wirt. Many gen
men are not safe here, it must be known to
the officers who are of different denomina-
| tions. To them I refer all, and will most
j cheerfully meet any direct charge bn that sub
ject. A. CHURCH.
I hope those papers which inserted the
other certificate, will copy the above.
In the Senate of the United States on Mon-
mOTialfromtiifcitizeM ofPortsmouth* 1 N "h 11^® s f uatora ^ fronMheir seats—he al- | the least attempt on the part of any officer of | Umted States, thus addressed the Court:
Udiversity of Georgia, Feb. 6,1834.
We the undersigned, officers of Franklin
I College, most cheerfully state, that so far as
our knowledge extends, there never has been
Mr. Wirt, at such time, during the present
term, as may suit his convenience.
Resolved, That the Attorney General do
move the Court that these resolutions bo en
tered on the minutes of their proceedings.
The following gentlemen were appointed
by the Chair to compose the Committee, or
dered by the fourth resolution : Mr. Swann
Mr. Jones, Mr. Webster, Mr. Clay, Mr,
Southard, Mr. Sergeant, Mr. Peters.
Feb. 19.—On the opening of the Court, the
Hon. B. F. Butler, Attorney General of the
this institution, since our connection with it, I “ Your Honors are probably aware that the
T J o r b I __ j TVfi* Knifrht n mpmnriil Irnm »inrp tfinn I • b I uiia iiidiiiuiiuii) biucc our cuiiiicciiuii wiiii Hy 1 yj
■dreamer has ever supposed, at any part of ™ r * a memorial irom more man t ] cmen m ight wish to attend the funeral of the to influence the mind of a student with res- same sad event which yesterday occasioned
the season, that, if the crop should turn out
to be as abundant as it is now ascertained to be,
that prices could-be maintained beyond the
•present quotations
American dealers, then, have not had con-
one thousand merchants and men of business,
in Providence, and its vicinity. Remarks
were made on the question of reference, by
Messrs. Bell, Hill, Knight and Robbins. Mr.
Clayton presented the reporrof the Committee
r ■ , 1 of the Judiciary on the pension fund. Mr. Wil-
M tie „/ Oe/orngn market iu. Uilla co „ tioue d his remarks on the epecWorder,
nng tho present season. And when the *>■ ,be reportof fl* Committee on Finance,and of
date commenced He, fate® tie causes, lad g eCKt of the Treasure, and the
confidence tn then- continuance, and endeavor- , .. , e ..
. , resolutions ot Mr. Clay, on the removal of the
ed prudently to anticipate the decline. And . . ... . , , , , .,
... J . r . , . deposites, and had not concluded when the
tbi3 brings us to a practical answer to the 0 . i- j
whole complaint. Ask the unfortunate spec- L e " a ® 8 J° urne *
ulator of the present season, who, somehow I . 1° the\ House, (Monday being the day as-
or other, in despite of the measures of the Ad- 81 S ne< * f° r presentation of petitions,) a
ministration and of the removal of the depos-1 mo f® *^ an U8U f* number ot memorials and
ites, unluckily for himself, has obtained the Petitions where introduced. They were prin
requisite cash or credit, and, tempted by these I c *P a Ny on the subjects of the removal ot the
deceased, and exhibit those marks of respect
which wore due to the memory of so distin.
guished an individual; and would consequeut-
ly, be indisposed to proceed with the usual
business of the Senate. He was not author
ized, by any precedent or rule of the Senate,
to call for any expression of the feeling of Sena-
tors upon this occasion: but under the cir
cumstances, he would move that the Senate
do adjourn.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, after tho reading of the
Journal, Mr. Mason of Virginia, rose and
said
Mr. Speaker,—Sir: It becomes my mel
ancholy duty to advert to a recent dispensation
which has deprived the bar and the country of
pect to the different religious denominations
of Christians.
We have no reason to believe that any of
ficer, either in his official intercourse with the
students, or in his prvate communications with
them, has ever attempted to turn any one
from that peculiar belief in which he has been
instructed by his parents or friends. And
so far as we have been able to judge, we do
not believe that there has been any thing in
the general tendencies of the institution, or in
the duties to which the student is called to at
tend, or in the private intercourse of officers
and students, to prejudice the minds of young
men against one, or in favor of any particular
denomination of Christians. So far as we
have been able to judge-from what we have
ply to iti I am. sorry that my friends
for a moment, have given any sort of Crn ,_
to the rumour that I am going into the Cl
net. There is not, my dear sir, the show,'
foundation for this rumour; and I beg y e? '
be assured, and to assure all my friends
no earthly considerations would induce ^
standing in the position I now do, to
Executive appointment. Whatever otherfck'
nunciations may be poured out against
no suspicion shall rest upon the purity 0 f ^
motives in the course which, from the de^
est conviction, I have pursued here. J f
throw myself fearlessly upon the PcopkJ
Virginia, to sustain and vindicate the pr* • f
pies I have contended for, in their name 1 ^
go at once into private life; to co-operate, ntt
theless, to the best of my ability, in the ml'
tenance of the principles which have her«
fore been cherished by Virginia, and witfc 1
listiuct understanding, that I invoke t
judgment of the people upon my conduct -
the coming elections. The issue will th i
be joined with our adversaries in the m 0 . \
emphatic manner, and in the way best ca!^ -1
lated to arouse the vigilance of the people
the selection of thoir representatives, op
friends here are unanimous as to the expect,-'
cy of this course, as well as to the absolu-i
lecessity of my resignation, under existing cr ■
cumstauccs. I do not think you have adver
ed with sufficient attention, to the languages' W
the instructions. If they had required m> •'
ie ;
fee |
vote for a law, or other legislative act to restore •
the Deposites, I could and would have voted»
I
high Liverpool prices, with a hope of making 1 P U M> C deposites, and that of the re-charter of I oue of the greaest ornaments of both; 1 allude I seen, every officer has been peculiarly cau-
an easy fortune, has embarked in large ex-1 j he Ban [ t theBl \’ te ^ Sut ^ s * ™ an y I to the death of William Wirt. The funeral tious in interfering in the smallest degree with
porting speculations. Ask him, I say, if he ‘° n S anQ diversified discussions took place, ceremony takes place this day ; and it is the what belongs to the peculiarities *>f religious
has realized ‘‘from 3 to 5 cents per pound” *“®y wcr ® a " re ‘ err ^r to , * ie C° m J n, ‘ tee °* I wish of many members of this House to pay sects; and we know that the utmost harmony
Ways and Means. The question of adoption | that tribute of respect to his memory, which | an d apparent good feeling on this subject, has
more than the usual profit ? He will answer
you, with a sigh, sir, “1 am ruined by iny spec
ulations.” Why, sir, said Mr. IC it may be
safely assumed that if all the treasure that
ever was extracted from the mines of Gol.
conda and Potosi, were heaped up in one
common mass before the merchants of this
countiy with privilege to borrow ad libitum
on good security, the effect of such a privil
ege would have no sensible effect on the cot
ton market of this country.
Do you expect men, sir, to give prices for
exports beyond those prices at which they arc
daily ruined ? Sir, dealers have no other in
ducement to make investments on speculation,
than the hope of realizing a profitable return.
This practical view of the operations of the
present season, it is hoped, is a full and con
clusive answer to all complaints of an unfair
and losing relation between the home and
foreign market, unless indeed you expect ex
porters to speculate against all the maxims
of human prudence.
But, said Mr. K., I have said more than I
of a ware-housing system, in relation to the
imported goods, was taken up at an early I
part of the day, on motion of Mr. J. Q. Ad- j
ams, to reconsider the vote referring it to the
Committtce of Ways and Means, with a view |
to its reference to the Committee on Manu-
facturcs ; but the proposition was rejected by
a vote of ayes 84, nocs, 123.
Tuesday, Feb. 18.—In the Senate, Mr. Ty.
intended when 1 arose, and will only say a
few words on the relief proposed by the reso
lution, and the question of reference. Mr.
K., said he would vote for the specific iuqui-
ry proposed in the resolution, because it pro-
posed to relieve a want created by the action
of Congress,* and he thought iytherefore pe
culiarly fit that Congress should relieve it.
This, he said, was a large item in tho wants
of the merchants, and contributed largely to
the public distress. The wants of the mer
chants, said he, are ordinary and extraordina
ry. Their ordinary wants, as borrowers in
thi9 country, are always heavy, which arises
out of our abominable paper banking system.
Merchants do not trade upon solid capital,
but trade upon their credit; that is, upon ^the
chances of borrowing, always expecting to
make up any deficiencies between their in
vestments and returns, by further loans from
the bauks. The directors of banks are gen
erally ready to mistake the wants of sinking
merchants for the wants of currency, and by
pouring out floods of their paper trash, when
not needed for circulation, ease only the mer
chants for a time, but occasion reactions that
carry in their sweep, widespread ruin to all
other portions of the community.
. But, said Mr. K., I find myself likely to
digress. I do not intend to discuss the bank
ing system; only to state it as on incident to
account for the great extent of the ordinary
wants of our merchants.
The extraordinary wants of the merchants
daring the present season consist, 1st. In
deficiencies occasioned by a falling market
The returns of the speculator do not repay his
investments. He is, therefore, in debt, and
wishes to borrow the deficiency; and this de
ficiency constitutes one of his extraordinary
wants. 2dly. The want which this resolu-
tion proposes to relieve, and which consti
tutes the heaviest item in the class of extra-
Ordinary wants. This want has been occa
• Mr. Clay’s owp bill rhortening ths credits for da.
ticonttgtatt.
all feel to be due—the accompanying of liis
mortal remains to the tomb, it is not my in.
teution to pronounce an culogium, an uune.
cessary ulogium on the deceased, but I may
be permitted to speak of his urbanity of man
ners, his fidelity to his friendships, his gentle
ness of disposition his benevolence of heart,
and of those eminent literary attainments
which have shed so bright a lustre on his
since our
at all times pervaded the faculty
connection with the College.
HENRy HULL. Prof, of Mathematics.
JAMES SHANNON, Prof, of Anc. Languages.
WM. LEHMANN, Prof, of Mod. Languages.
M. A. WARD, Professor of Natural History.
WILLIAM H. HUNT, Tutor. -
the untimely adjournment of the Court, was im
mediately followed by a special meeting of the
Bar. I have been charged by that meeting,
with the duty of bringing its proceedings to
the notice of the Court, and with your permis
sion will now read them.”
(Mr. Chief Justice assenting, the Attorney
General then read the proceedings, and thus
resumed.)
“ The Court will have perceived, from the
paper which has been read, that the duty of
commemorating, in a formal discourse, the
professional character und virtues of Mr.
Wirt, has been specially assigned to a distin
guished member of this bur. Were it not for
this becoming and appropriate arrangement, I
might be tempted to give utterance to my
high admiration of the talents, attainments,
and virtues, of our illustrious brother, and to
the sorrow with which, in common with every
other member of the bar, I mourn over his
removal from this scene of his usefulness and
fame. Such an attempt, however, would be
an indelicate, if not an improper encroach
ment upon a province which now belongs ex
clusively to another. And it therefore only
remains that I should esk, in the uume of Un
assembled bar—and in reference to such a
ler presented a memorial from the citizens of countr y. I the gentlemen of the Bar of the Supreme
Richmond, Va., and also, resolutions unani-1 Jt is due to the exalted merits, to the virtues Court of the United States and of the Officers
mously adopted, at a general meeting of the I an( j to the purity of mind and heart of the of the Court, at the Court Room in the Cap
citizens of Franklin county, in that State, af-1 lamented and illustrious dead, that some sig- itol, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, the Hon
firming a great and rapid increase of general j Qa j niark of public respect should be awarded B. F. Butler, Attorney General of the Urited
distress, and depreciation in the value of prop- t 0 hia name. To us, in Virginia, where the States, was called to the Chair, and the Hon.
erty; ascribing it all to Executive action ; I prime of his life was passed, and where his I Jno. Sergeant was appointed Secretary;
charging on the President the assumption of J example can have, as it has had the most I whereupon
unconstitutional power ; and praying the in-1 beneficent effect, the honor reudered to him I Mr. Webster rose and addressed the Chair
terference pf Congress. Mr. Bibb presented I will be the more occuliarly gratifying. I as follows :
resolutions of a similar character, adopted by | Mr. Speaker, I move Sir, that the House | It i*» announced to us that one of the oldest,
do uow adjourn, which was earned.
the Legislature of Kentucky. These docu-
ments were accompanied with animated re
marks by the gentlemen presenting them.
The motion to print6,000 extra copies of the re.
port from the Judiciary Committee, in relation
to the refusal of the United States Bank to
give up the Pension Agency on a mandate of the
General JrutclUsewce*
man as WILLIAM WIRT, I feel that l may
DEATH OF WILLIAM WIRT. I add—in-the name of the whole lejjul profes-
Tkkbute of Respect.—At a meeting of sion of our extended country—that this hum
ble tribute to ability and worth—this faint but
sincere expression of deep regret—be incor
porated in the records of this Court.”
To which Mr. Chief Justice Marshall thus
replied—
“ The Court received intelligence of the
afflicting event which has produced the mee
ting of the Bar, and the application just made,
with those emotions it was but too well calcu
lated to excite. I am sure 1 utter the senti
ments of all my brethren when I say we par-
one of the ablest, and one of the most distin-1 ticipate sincerely in the feelings expressed
guished members of this Bar, has departed l^rom the Bar. We too, gentlemen, have
this mortal life. William Wirt is no more! I sustained a loss it will be difficult, if not im-
He has this day closed a professional career, possible, to Repair. In performing the ardu-
among the longest and most brilliant, which ous duties assigned to us, wo have been long
the distinguished members of the profession I aided by the diligent researcli and lucid rea-
in the United States have at any time accom- sorting of him whose loss we unite with you
Unsullied in every thing which re-1 in deploring. We too, gentlemen, in common
ibr it, however inexpedient I think such
measure would'be. But the instructions, (u-" (
der the plan of Operations, which is now st j
tied in the Senate,) could be satisfied only t/
my voting for Mr. Clay's resolutions, -whici
being declaratory of opinions, the reversti <f
which I have maintained, I could not vote fc,
without a complete compromise of person
Honor. This, I shall make apparent, in a 1^
of resignation, which I shi ll address to-aw.
row to the Speakers, to be laid before tin
General Assembly. I feel the most p-tfec;
conviction that you and all my friends will ap.
prove my conduct, when you see the
ground. By the bye,‘the resolutions oi t/ie -J|
Legislature were not received from the 0-j. f ;■ j
veruor till to-day. fe ;)
“ I shall go upon the republican principle •' |
which we have always recognised in Virgin
ia, to obey or resign ; and my resignation, u:.
der the circumstances of the case, will be tin
most unequivocal recognition I could mil;
of the authority of the Legislature. Be &
sured,.l shall give no countenance, to th? '
sophism of Mr. Southard and Mr. Frclur. I
huysen, that the Senator must look to tk t
People and not to the Legislature—a principle, 1
which opens the widest door for the evosioc f
of all responsibility on the part of the Sun.
tors of the U. States. I pray you, my tea
sir, and all my friends, to contradict, by au
thority, in the most unequivocal manner, the
rumour of my going into the Cabinet, which, ig*
I repeat, is, aud will continue to be, witlioir.
any foundation. This is the weapon with
which my enemies are seeking to deprive
me of the confidence and regard of my na
tive State, by creating the impression that l
am looking to other destinations. My high-.
est and only ambition is to serve her, a:.d !
will not yet believe, that factious and clamo L
roas politicians have deprived me of her goo 1
opinion, when my conduct and principles shal •
be undertsood, and redeemed from muliguan.
misrepresentation.
“ Present my most cordial respects to Mr,
, and tell him I entertain the inor. I
belief, that he will approve mv P
I
sanguine
course, when it is fully before him; and such. ‘
From the Georgia Constitutionalist.
Franklin College, Feb. 22d, 1834^
Mr. Guieu,—Sir, 1 am now convinced
Executive, was taken up; the report was read I that a certificate which was published in your I plished.
by Mr. Clayton, and 6,000 extra copies were I paper a short time since, over the signatures gards* professional honor and integrity, pa-1 with you, have lost the estimable friend in the
ordered to be printed, together with the same of a part of the officers of this institution, is tient of labor, and rich in those stores of lear- powerful advocate.
number of the President s message, and. the I calculated to make an unfavorable impression ning, which nre the reward of patient labor J “ Most readily do we assent to the motion
accompanying documents on the subject. I upon the minds of somo. The iufcrcuce from I and patient labor only ; and if equalled, yet which has been made.
Mr. Wilkins proceeded further in his remarks I this paper is that there hus been on the part I certainly allowed not to be excelled, in fer-1 Whereupon, tho said proceedings were
on the Special Order, but had not concluded I of a number of the officers a disposition to vent, animated, aud persuasive eloquence, he I spread upon the records of the Court, togeth-
wlien the Senate adjourned. I withhold from Mr. Olin what was justly his has left and example, which those who seek I er with the following entry :
In tho House, several reports were made due, and if possible to injure his reputation, to raise themselves to great heights of profes- “ It having been announced that Mr. Will-
from Standing Committees. Mr. Gorham I While connected with the College, I feel un- sional eminence, will hereafter cinulously iatn Wirt, a gentleman of this Bar, highly dis-
presented a report of the minority of the Com-1 der peculiar obligations to promote, as fa^ as study. Fortunate indeed, will be the few, tinguished for his learning and tulents, de-
mittce of Ways and Means, as a counter re- possible, its prosperity, and to prevent, us far who shall imitate it successfully ! parted this life yesterday in this city
port to that of the majority, presented a few as in my power, every injury to which it may I As a public man, it is not our peculiar du-1 Resolved, That the Judges of this Court
days ago, on the subject of the President’s I he liable. 1 therefore feel it my duty to say I ty to speak of Mr. Wirt here. His churac-1 will wear the usual badge of mourning du-
message on the refusal of the United States that the certificate which was signed by a part ter, in that respect, belongs to. his country, I ring the residue of the term, in token of their
Bank to deliver up the books and papers of 1 of the faculty, was never presented to the oth- and to the history of bis country. And sir, respect and regard for the memory of the
the Pension Fond. | er members, nor did they even hear of its if we were to speak of him in his private life, I deceased, and of their deep sense of this af-
The resolution introduced on the subject I existence till after it was sent from this place. I and in his social relations, ull we could pos- dieting event.”
of an inquiry into the circumstances attend-1 And I am now assured by the individual who sibly say of liis urbanity, his kindness, the I
ing the homicide of Colonel Owens, of Ala- j wrote the certificate and procured the names I faithfulness of his friendships, and the warmth j From the Richmond Enquirer.
bama, was taken up, and after a short dis-1 of the officers, that he did it at the request of I of his affections, would hardly seem sufficient- J Resignation of Mr. Rives.—We take
cussion by Mr. Clay, of Alabama, Mr. Beard- Mr. Olin, who expressly stated the names I ly strong and glowing to do him justice, in the I leave, under existing circumstances, to lay
sley, and Mr. Hardin, was adopted. | which he desired. If the public or any indi- j feeling *and judgment of those Who, sepa- before our readers the following Letter from
The report of the Secrctaiy of the Treas-1 viduuls have drawn from this paper tho con- rated sow forever fromhis embraces, can ouly I Wm. C. Rives, Esq. We have no authority
ury on the public deposites, occupied the re- J elusion that the members of the faculty were enshrine his memory in their bleeding hearts. l <> publish it—but we «take it upon our own
mainder of the sitting ; firstly on a question I unfriendly towards each other, or divided in I Nor may we, sir, more than allude to that responsibility•” We think it due to him.—
of order, and an appeal against a decision of I consequence of religious sentiments, it is other relation, which belonged to him, and and due to the-People—Rumours have been
the Speaker, which was sanctioned by the wholly unfounded. belongs to us ull ; that high and paramount thrown into circulation, to the injury of Mr.
House ; and secondly, as to the reference of I I believe I can say with truth, that harmo- relation, which connects man with his maker! R*—upon which his Letter puts the extin.
the report. It was referred to the Commit- ny and good feeling have in a peculiar man. It may be permitted us, however, to have the guisher.
tiJo of Ways and Means, by a vote of 132 to I ner characterized the intercourse of the fac- pleasure of recording his name, as one who We understand, that on Saturday last Mr.
~ . I ulty, and that nothing even bordering upon felt a deep sense of religious duty, and who R* resigned his office in the Senate—on
Wednesday Feb. 19.—In tho Senate, Mr. M’- sectarian differences has ewr been known— placed all his hopes of the future, in the which occasion “ he made a neat and appro.
Kean presented two memorials, with resolo- Between -Mr. OlitTaud myself, 1 bad always truth aiid in the doctrines of Christianity. priate speech, and left the chamber.”
none, from citizens of Pennsylvania, one from believed the most cordiaffriendship subsisted, ‘ But our particular ties to him, were the ties He has addressed a letter to the Speakers
r,rie county, “favor of the removal of the and never to my recollection, except in one of our profession. He was our brother, and of both Houses of the General Assembly,
deposites, and the President, and calling the instance—end that a mere interpretation of he was our friend. With talents powerful covering his resignation. We lay this inter-
senate an aristocratic body,” and the other a section of the laws—was there a differ- enough to excite the strength of the strongest, esting document also before our readers—
trom uermantown, on the opposite side of the ence of sentiment on my subject connected with a kindness both of heart and of manner 1 this morning, *
persuade myself, will be the judgment of all |)
our friends.”
{£3° The citizens of Madison ‘
county, and strangers who may be in atten
dance on the Court, friendly to the cause of
UNION, are requested to assemble al the
Court House in Danielsville, onTuesdiytbe .
11th of March-next, after the adjournment oi
Court.
A punctual attendance is requested, as im
portant business will be presented for taeir
consideration.
Feb. 22—13—2t.
(£3° iVe are authorized to an
nounce JOHN I. CHEATHAM, Esq. as a
candidate for Colonel, of Clark county, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation ot
George W. King.
Feb. 15—48—tde.
We are auflioi'i-
ited to announce Col
NATHAN C. BARNETT as a
candidate to fill the vacant?
occasioned hy the resignation
ol* Col. 'George W. filing*
Feb. 8—47—tf.
For Hale,
A T the Cabinot Warc-IIousc of the subs:tibcr, a
first rate second hand SOFA. It will «
very low for cash. • SAMUEL FROST.
Feb. 22—49—tf.
question, and containing several animadver
sion? on the Vice President. After a short
discussion by Messrs. Mangum, Poindexter,
Sprague, Foisyth, and Bibb, they were final!
with the institution. While he was with us I capable of warming and winning the coldest of I ** Washington, Feb. 21st, 1834.
used all my exertions to render his situation his brethren, he has now completed the term “ I yesterday had the pleasure of receiving
as pleasant as possible, and as far os in roy I of his professional life, and of his earthly exis-1 your letter of the 18th instant, and avail my-
power, I at all times relieved him from every j tence, in the enjoyment of the high respect and I self of tho very first moment of leisure to re-
For Sale,
T HE House in which the subscriber ha* hem* 0-
fore done business, next door to Messrs. Lin-® 1
& Bacon’s Drug Store. The building is two ston**
high, and well adapted for business of any kind"’'
Apply to A. BRYD1E
Feb. 22—49—4t.
NOTICE.
T HE subscriber having closed his business in A®
Tailoring line, now calls tin all that arc in d®
to him, to make payment by the first of March ne
otherwise they may expect to find their notes and»•
counts placed in the hands of J. Hillter, Es“-
collection. ' _ A. BRYDIE.
Athens, Feb. 22—49—4t«
TAKE NOTICE.
GEORGIA, CLARK COUNTY—The cred-
*JC itorsof the subscriber are hereby no,-—- — .,
intends at the term of the Superior Court to be
on the second Monday in August next, tosvail him
self of the benefit of the act entitled an act for the re
lief of honest debtors, pessad in the year 1823.
JOHN A. I
Feb. 1—16—m4m A w2m.