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placed it buyout
cy, und convert
hid friends. It
tho five million:
dollars agreed ti
to the Clieroki
applied mostly
balunce per cni
to nil his
Sooner thno b
refer the point in dispute to the Senate. It
wai referred; and when the response is had,
John Rns* and his friends sittk to avoid it,
by saying that they Hre ready to redeem their
promise to the Department “ by recommend,
ing to the nation the expediency of closing our
difficulties Ly n treaty with the United Suites.”
lie here changes the entire character of his
obligation. il« does not feel himself bound
l»y the Senate’s award, but will redeem his
promise by recommending— wlinit—that “ our
difficulties be closed by a treaty” with the Uni.
ted States, without adhering to the basis »s
established by the Senate's recommendation.
Cot this is not all. Ross and his friends,
in the same letter, say : •» And to enable us
to do so more successfully and satisfactorily
before the Cherokee people, we proposed
that the whole mailer elionhl be referred to
our nation, and theco, in general council, to
deliberate ami determine on the subject.”—
Wns there ever exhibited a more palpatio
evasion—a more deliberate und settled pur-
pose to violate any’ promise made hv any man,
than is hero exhibited ? lie now seeks to
refer, the whole subject to his nation, in order,
doubtless, that himself and his associate del
egates might release themselves from an on-
conditional obligation on their part to abide
the Senate’s decision.
But, Mr. Chairman, there arc other por
tions of the same letter which unfold the se
cret that, from first to last, has operated on
John Ross. It is a desire to get into his own
Custody and management the whole sum ol
money that this Government may or has paid
for the Clierokco cession- Sir, I firmly be-
lievo, if a treaty had been proposed by which j
the consideration fer the cession was to have
been paid to Roes and his party, that we nev
er should have heard one word ol complaint
from him, or his friends. Here lies the great
secret alter ul!; not that John Ross is a pa-
triot, nnd is waging war agar.at this treaty to
save his people and Ins nation from ruin, but,
, it is because the treaty, as it is made, lias
it beyond his power to pocket the moo-
it to his own and the use ol
is, sir, because, by the treaty,
millions and six hurdred thousand
agreed to be paid by this Government
Cherokee people lor their lauds, are
mostly to specific object-, and the
capita. Tliis was a death-blow
hopes—to all his ambition ; and,
than let the last opportunity pass
fiis loads to plunder his people, un
tile s acred name of patriotism, he will put
upon the hazard of the die, even to the ex
termination of Ids race. And, yet, sir,
strange to tell, this man, Ross, has won for
himself n reputation in portions of this conn-
try, and can command the sup: orl ol ihe first
talents m the nation, upon the ground that ail
he has done, and is now doing, is lor the good
of his people.
But, Mr. Chairman, to give something
more than my assertions tor the opinions I
lu»rr» i<y^iri>iasAtl. 1 «’•!! tifiuin i»flvprl In llirlhtr
remarks of Ross mid tho others in the same
loiter. They aa\ :
«* In your letter of tho 7th instant, closing nil fur
ther interenurso in writing between us, you distinct
ly informed us that the application of the five mill
ions which is offered for our lands cast of the Mis
sissippi river will be such as tee desire—a just re
gard being had to individual rights. Well, men, if
tho nation will consent to treat nnd accept oflho
sain offered, let its own wishes in regard to the ap.
plication bo consulted and adopted—a just regaru
being had to individual rights. And on the part ot
tho delegation Imre, wo ngtin repeat that we are pre
pared to comply, in good faith, with uny promiso wo
hivo made to tho Department on the subject: I'rnvi.
tied, you do the same on your part, and will not throw
any obstacles in our way."
Such, sir, is the language of that coinintini-
calion addressed to the Secretary of War in
March, 1835 ; after nil efibris to get them to
tre it hud failed in this city.
Now, Mr. Chairman, is thoro an unpreju-
diced man here or elsewhere that can affect
to misunderstand John Ross in thus violating
his pledges ? lie had got from the Senate
their utmost limit they would go. Ho was
bound to accept it for himself anil his col
leagues, at least. This he evades ; and, fi-
n silly, when the correspondence w as closed,
he and his friends refusing to treat, they then
mo tho tnsolen* language to tliis Government
that they will comply, in good faith, with their
promise, *• provided' 1 the Government will
throw no obstacle in their way, and the raon-
nv be applied as th.iy may desire. Sir, the
English of all this is : we will make a treaty
if you will let us have our own way. We
will return to our people, and, instead of ta
king tho responsibility of cheating them here,
where, if wo do so, wo may be detected, we
will return to our nation, call our people to
gether, and make them cheat themselves.
(Concluded next week.)
of Wisconsin for the purpose of aiding in open
ing a cati.il to connect tho waters of Lake
Michigan with those ol Rock liver.
To remit tho duties upon certain goods dos-
troyed by fire nt the late conflagration in the
city of Now York.
Making appropriations for certain roads in
the Territory of Winconsin.
To restrain the circulation of small notes
ns a currency in the District of Columbia, and
lor other purposes.
To increase the present military establish
ment of lli » United Slates, ami lor other
purposes.
To establish a Criminal Court in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
To confirm certain entries of public lands,
permitted to be made by the Registers and
ninsola Railroad and Steamboat Company,
and granting the right of way to said compa
ny through the public lands, and for other
purposes.
To establish a new judicial district in the
Territory of Florida.
Making appropriations lor the compilation
of the law s of Florida.
To increase and regulate the terms of the
Circuit am! district Courts for the Northern
District of the State of New York.
For the erection of a couit.house in Alex
andria, in the District of Columbia.
To re-organize the Legislative Council of
Florida, und lor other purposes.
Making appropriations for certain roads in
ihc Territory of Florida.
To extend the time for locating Virginia
Receivers of laud districts, under the belief military land warrants, and returning surveys
that the tract had been offered at public sale.
To establish a new collection district in the
Slate of Mississippi.
To refund to tho Georgia Railroad and
dis.
thereon to the General Laud Office.
To establish certain pest routes and
continue others.
To provide for the settlement of the claim
Ranking Company certain duties paid upon j of the Stale of New York for the services ol
To grant a quuntity of land to the Territory
LIST OF ACTS,
Of a public ji-ititrr, passed at the 2d Session of
the 2bth Congress, begun on the Jirsl Monday
in December, 1837, and ended on tho 9th
day of July. 1S39.
To change the time of holding the Circuit
Courts o r the United States in tho 7th circuit.
To amend nn act entitled “ An act for the
appointment of commissioners to adjust the
claims lo reservations of hind under the 14ili
article of tho treaty of 1930 with the Choctaw
Indians/’
To prevent the abatement of suits nnd ac-
tinns now pending, in which the late Bank of
the United States may bo a party.
To abolish tho Circuit Court of Huntsville
in the Slate of Alabama, and for other pur.
poses.
Supplementary* to the net entitled “ An act
concerning the District of Columbia.”
To re-organizn the District of Courts of the
United States, iu the Slate of Mississippi.
To divide the Territory of Wisconsin, nnd
to establish the Tel ntor'ul Government of
Iowa.' -
i. To comiiiue.tho corporate existence of the
bunks in the District of Columbin.
To provide for the better security of the
lives of passengers on steamboats.
railroad iron
To refund certain duties upon railroad iron,
paid by the New York and Harlem Railroad
Company.
To prevent the issuing and circulation of
(Ik, bills, notes, and other securities of corpo-
rations created by acts cf Congress which
have expired.
To remit or refund duties to the Baltimore
and Susquchannah Railroad Company upon
certain importations of iron made by them fur
ihe use of their railroad.
To refund to the Newcastle nnd French-
town Turnpike and Railroad Company certain
duties paid by them upon iron imported for
the construction of their railroad.
To encourage the introduction and promote
the cultivation of tropical plants m the United
States.
To grant to Cherokee county, Ala. the
tract of land on which the scut of justice of
said county has been located.
To change the lime of holding the United
Slates Circuit Court in the District of Mary- !
laiul.
’lo authorize the sale of certain bends he- j
longing to the United States. |
To establish additional land offices in the
States of Louisiana and Arkansas.
To authorize vessels bound for the poris
of Mexico, ami prevented (>••111 completing
their voyages, in consequence of the existing
blockade of those poris, to enter and store
their Virgoes in the ports of the United States.
To repeal, in part, the act entitled “An
act to provide for the siifc-kcepitg oflho acts,
records, and seal of (lie United States, and
for other purposes.”
To extend the charter of the Bank of Alex
andria, in the city of Alexandria.
To authorize the issuing of patents to the
last bona fide transferee of reservations under
the treaty between the United States and the
Creek tribe of Indians, which was concluded
on the ‘241 h rff March, tS33.
Exempting from duty the coal which may
be on board of steamboats or vessels propelled
by steam on their arrival at any port in the
United States.
To grant pre-emption rights to settlers on
the public lands.
To ascertain nnd designate the boundary
line between the State of Michigan and the
Territory of Wisconsin.
To authorize the President of the United
States la cause the ulilic vessels to cruise
upon the coast in the winter season, and to
relieve distressed navigators.
To create the cilice of surveyor of public
binds in the Wisconsin Territory’.
To establish two additional land offices iu
that part of Wisconsin Territory west of the
river Mississippi,
To ratify and confirm certain official acts ol
John Pope, late Governor of Arkansas.
Authorizing the appointment of persons to
test tiic usefulness of inventions to improve and
render safe the boilers of sler.ni engines
against explosions.
To authorize the President of the United
Stales to cause the Southern houndary line
ot the Territory of Wisconsin to be ascertain,
ed and marked.
Making appropriation for the removal of
the great raft of Red river.
To continue in forcu tho net for the pay.
merit of horses and other properly lost in the
military service ot tho United States.
Making appropriations for building light-
bo-ils, beacon-lights', buoys, and making sur-
veys for the year 1838.
To amend an act authorizing the Secretary
of War <0 establish a pension agency in the
town of Decatur, in the Stale of Alabama, and
to provide for the payment of certain pension,
ers in the said town of Decatur.
To modify the last clause of the fifth sec
tion ol ihc deposit© act of the 23J of June,
1830.
Supplementary to the act entitled “ An act
to increase the present military establishment
oi the United Slates, ami for other purposes
approved, July 5, 1839.
Supplementary to the c.ct entitled “ An net
authorizing the appointment of persons to test
the usefulness of inventions to improve and
render sale the boilers of stenm engines
against explosionsapproved June 29, 1838.
Authorizing tho printing of the Madison
papers.
Making appropriations for certain fortifiea-
tinns of tho United States, for the year 1833.
Making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses of the Indian Department,
nnd for the fulfilling treaty stipulations with
the various Indian tribes for the year 1933.
To provide for certain harbors, and for the
removal of obstructions in and at the mouths
of certain rivers, and for other purposes, du.
ring the year 1838.
To provide for the support of the Military
Academy of the United States for 1633, and
for other purposes.
To provide for paying certain pensions at
Tuscaloosa, in the State of Alabama.
To oonfirtn the act of the Legislative Coun.
cil of Florida, incorporating tho Florida Pe-
i her militia
To authorize the sale of certain public lands
of ihe U: it“d Slates near the Wabash and
Erie canal, in Ohio.
To change the time of holding the Spring
Term of the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Eastern District of Virginia, and ol
the District Court of tho United States for
the Western District of Virginia, directed by
law to be held in Richmond.
of a plan which should originate with thrill.
We have an apology for our intrusion. This
apology is to he found in the great importance
we attach to the choice of a representation in
Congress, who will net with unanimity on the
vital question of an independent treasury, or
a national hank. I his apology is to be lotuid
in the change of feeling towards men whom
we have hitherto opposed, but whom we now
find battling with us on the sumo side ot the
vital question above alluded to.
W e candidly acknowledge tliut the revolu
tion which has taken plate in our political
•celings, with regard to men, has prompted
us to lurgut every thing, except the noble and
patriotic stand taken by a number of State
Rights men, in favor of an independent Irons-
ury, and in opposition to a national hank
Our disposition then is, to forget the causes ol
the opposition we mice maintained against
those slate lights nun, who, as true friends
of their country, have laid aside their hostility
to the present administration of the federal
government, for Ihe purpose of supporting
measures which they conscientiously believe
can best promote the happiness of the pen-
pie* and preserve the public institutions ol the
country from deterioration and violation.—
We will forget Unit we were once opposed to
such men as Rhett, Pickens, Calhoun, D.xon
Lew is, arid others of the same party ; and we
shall only recollect, when the vital measures
tor which we are all contending, are trium-
phariily declared to be the policy of the coun-
To restore circuit jurisdiction to the Dis- i try by the legislative branch ot the federal
trict Courts of the Western District of Vir
ginia.
Making an appropriation for the protection
of the Northern frontier of the United States.
To require ti e Judge of the District Court
of East and West Tennessee to hold a couit
at Jiuksun, in said State.
To secure the payment of certain commis
sions on duty Loads to the Collectors of ihn
Customs.
Making a partial appropriation for the sup
pression oi Indiuu hostilities for 1836.
Supplementary to an act euliilod “An act
in addition lo the act for the punishment of
certain crimes against the United States, nod
to repeal the acts therein mentioned,” approv
ed 20th April, 1813. !
'lo direct the transfer ol money remaining
unclaimed Ly certain pensioners, and author
izing the payment of the same ai the Treasu
ry of the United States.
Making appropriations for preventing and
suppressing Indian hostilities for the year
1838, and lor arrearages for the year 1837.
To carry inlo effect an net approved the
I2:h day oi October last, “To authorize the
issuing of Treasury notes.*’
Making nn appropriation for completing the
public buildings in W in cousin.
Making an appropriation for the support of
the Army of 1933.
In relation to the Orphan’s court of the
county ol Alexandria, iu the District of Co-
luuihia.
To extend the chatter of the Union Bank
of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.
Resolution in Savor of the authorities of the
c !y of Sav.umah, in Georgia.
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner
of I’ublic Buildings to remove the walls ol the
burnt post office building.
Ma king appropriations for tho civil and
diplomatic expenses of Government tor 1833.
Making appropriations for the naval service
for 1939.
Making appropriations for Revolutionary
and other pensioners of il.e United Stales for
the year 1839.
Making appropriations for ih<* Cumberland
road in C! ;>>, Indiana and Illinois.
To pmvHo for the payment of the annui
ties which vvfil become due and payable to the
Great ami Little Usages in the year ifc38,
and for other purposes.
To repeal certain provisoes of “An art to
alter and amend the several acts imposing
duties on imports,” approved the 14th July
1832.
To antcml the act for quieting possessions,
enrolling conveyances, and securing the c*.
lutes of purchasers within the District of Co
lumbia, passed May 30, 1832.
lo authorize Ctias. Day, of Macon, and
James R. Buns, of Columbus, in ihe State of
Georgia, and W. W. Fry, of Mobile, Alabama,
to import tree of duties three iron steamboats
suited to the navigation of rivers.
Ceding to the State of Ohio the interest of
the Uuiied States in a certain road within
that State.
government, that it was with their efficient
exertions, zeal fur the common good, and
ability in the defence of public justice, the
great object we all have in view was attained.
To hasten the accomplishment of this great
object, we must forget all former subjects ot
discord, and unite cordially in vindicating the
rights and liberties of thn people, in danger
of being trampled under foot, by a party
which expect to rule the country by means of
bunk influence ami money power, to the detri-
meet of those very batiks through which they
aim at political ascendency iu tho United
Slates.
allowed to remain secret any longer. Like
Ajax, wu ask hut for light. Give us to see
who are the agents of the people, and who the
agents ol the bunks. The honor of Congress,
and the interests of the country demand it.
©eueval fcntcUigeucc.
From the Georgia Constitutionalist.
The Union party have, so far, seven can
didates for congress, who are pledged, if “lee-
led, to give their support in effectuating n
separation of the government from the hanks;
to oppose the charter of a national bank, a
protective tariff, and a national system of in.
tcrnal improvements. Before a few weeks
elapse, we will be able to present a lull tick
et, nine in number.
All other polftical questions are at present
nbsoibed by one most transcendently impor
tant ; shall we have an independent public
treasury, or shall wo have a public treasury
under tho control of the federal government
through the instrumentality of a national
bank 1 Tliis is truly the momentous ques
tion upon which the people of this country
have to decide. On this vital question the
candidates of tho Union party already an.
nounced are pledged. On this vital question,
ore the candidates on the State Rights ticket
pledged ?—We believe not. Should they not
be required to give a public expression of their
opinion with regard to a discontinuance of
the connexion between the government and
the banks, and a national bank ? Certainly.
Why, then, should they not bo called upon,
by the party w hich nominated them, to-do so 1
We admit that we have no right to intrude
into the arrangements made bv the State
Rights party, and that we presume too much
in thus urging on our opponents the adoption
(From the Washington Chronicle.]
AN INVESTIGATION.
The refusal of Congress to institute an in-
qnirj into the indebtedness of its members to
tlm banks, deserves the most serious rorsid.
oration ol the people. The pica of “private
matter ’ will not answer. The question pen-
du ig is of the deepest public import, and the
coui.lrv lias a right to know whether the trill-
nntd is «n impartial one. Nn member of Con.
gress can he regarded as impartial who stands
indebted to the hanks in any amount which
he cannot immediately pay w hen required.—
The issue is an important cue, and the peo-
pie are deeply concerned in its decision.—
And is it too much for them to know whether
the tribunal is qualified to determine it fairly ?
Shall they be put aside by the pica that such
matters are private in iheir nature? The
same plea might just as reasonably be urged
iu n case of perjury or bribery.
But tins is no new demand—no unusual
cal!. Nor is the ground assumed by those
who ask for an inquiry without reason and ex
ample. Interest is a question that lias alwajs
been regarded as a sufficient cause fur chut-
lunge, whether iu ihe courts of common law,
or in tiie halls of legislation. Precedents
abound in bnth. In Jefferson’s Matin.J, pub.
fished by the order, arid fur the use of Con
gress—end recognized as ot settled author
ity, the follow ing rule is find down :
“ When llie private interests of a member
arw concerned iu a bill or question, tie is to
withdraw. Amt where sutli an interest lias
appeared, his vo ce lias been disallowed, even
aitet a decision. In a case so contrary, not
only lo the laws of decency, but to the funda
mental principles of the social compact,
which denies to any mail to be a judge iu his
ow n case, it is for the honor of the House that
this rule, of immemorial observance, should
be strictly adhered to. 2 Huts., 119, 121.
6 (hey. 3G3.”
Tins rule is founded in reason nnd sound
policy—hut of w hat earthly avail can it be if
Legislatures ret use to allow inquiries fiy w Inch
their •• interest in the question” ran he discov.
♦ red ? It is manifest that it must be a mere
dead letler. Unless it be enforced strictly,
it is impossible to preserve the integrity and
purity of public bodies.
The Alexandria Gazette speaks of our re
murks a few days ago, und iiuduuutes that the
inquiry, if instituted, would disclose facts un
favorable to the friends of divorce. Be it so.
We are perfectly indifferent as to the indi
viduals whose interests may be uflected. We
demand the investigation iu the name, nnd on
the behalf of the people. We wish to see
who uro, and who are not disqualified to vote
oti this great question. If the friends of the
bill be indebted to the banks, their votes will
be, by Federal hypothesis, eminently injurious
to their interest. They will avouch their
patriotism mid independence by their course;
and the Federal parly will have no just cause
to except to their votes. Besides, it is a
sound rule of law that a man may he allowed
to testify against his interest. We wish to
see the whole matter laid open to the puhlie
eye. The Constitutional Treasury bill will
again be brought belore Congress. Of this
there is not the least doult. It is the great
question of the day ;—and he grossly deceives
himself nnd others who believes, nnd induces
others to believe that it is surrendered.—
There is nothing in the future more certain
than that it wifi, be brought up again ; and it
is highly important that, before another vote
shall be taken on it, the relations of members
of Congress to the banks should be well
known. To this end vve trust that, in their
primary meetings during the recess of Con
gress, the Republican party will adopt the ex
ample lately set them in Philadelphia, and
urge the appointment of a committee of inqui
ry at the next session. If we are to be sold
let it he in market overt. The secret influen
ces which have doubtless exerted a tremen
dous power in the late decision, must not be
From the Western Georgian-
Tub Ciikkokf.es.—We are informed by
Col. Jasiks Liddell, United States’ Agent
for settling Indian claims, that both tho treats
and anti treaty parlies, express themselves as
perfectly satisfied with the late arrangements
«il the United Stales Government, m extend
ing the time of their removal to the first Sep-
lumber; which will give them, it is thought,
ample time to arrange and bring to a final
close, their business in tliis country. They
[the Clierukees] have moreover pledged them,
selves to throw no obstacle in the way, or ask
further delay, hut on the contrary, use their
influence to reconcile the disaffected part of
the Ross clan to the measure. They are to
fie divided into tea detachments, and form
encampments at ten different points on the
Tennessee River, aud lines or boundaries
laid oil'around each, which no Indian will he
allowed to leave without a written permit from
under the hand oflho officer in command.—
Those who formerly resided in tiie same
neighborhoods in Georgia and elsewhere, and
who wish to settle as neighbors in Arkansas,
are suffered to occupy the same encampment,
which Ins been productive of a great deal
more harmony and good Icehng among the
common Indians than at first existed. They
have also, entered into a written contract to
suppress as far as in their power, and discoun
tenance every thing fiko drunkenness, and
suffer no spirits of any description brought in-
lo the encampment. When the time arrives
lor their departure, they w ill leave within
two days of each other, which will bring it to
the last cud of the month before the last or
tenth detachment will In* able to take up their
line of march. By this time, the planters
throughout the States through which they
pass, w II have their crops gathered, and pro.
visions of all kinds will be obtained much
cheaper, than they could possibly be had at
this time. This no doubt, will save the Gov-
eminent some thousands, especially when we
take into consideration the large quantity of
pruvi&ioiis find in at U-.ss’ Lauding and Cal-
houn, which, had they taken their departure
at the time stipulated, would have come under
the hammer, and i:t all probability sold for a
trifle, iri comparison to the first cost. Too
much prui-e cannot be awarded Gen. Scott,
tor the faithful and satisfactory manner iu
which lie has performed his duty to the States
interested ; lo the United States Government,
and lor the kind and liberal treatment the In
dians have received at bis hands, and at the
bands ol thu officers and meu under his coin-
mend.
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
BAtfiturj)Qiidi'z oa> aaacT
GCrHoti. Flux Grundy, II. 8. I
from Tennessee, has been appointed by tU
President, by and with the advice n( the Soj I
ate. Attorney General of the United State* I
in place of Mr. Butler, resigned. ’
0Cf*Tho citizens of Savannah rendered J
tribute of their respect to thoso who penff^j
in the Pulaski, on the 12th inst. A pr.»ce,
sion was formed at the Monument Sqny,
and repaired to the Independent Presbyte^
Church, w here an address was delivered by
the Rev. Mr. Preston, and other exercise,
performed adapted to the melancholy occasion
0^7" The Southern Whig of last week coo
tradictsa j of a statement made in the|| lt
tier of the week preceding, relative to |V,
manner in which certain nominations wer s
made at Watkineville, on the 4th inst. n
we stated in the article which caused the ej.
itor’s unnecessary flurry, our information
derived from others, w hose statements,
out impeaching tho veracity of the editor cf
the Whig, are entitled to as much cridity
hisown. Wo arn unwilling to drag pri,uj
individuals before the public in n matter of w
little interest as this ; but that tho editor noy
have no cause of complaint against us, ««
will, if he will apply to us personally, satisfy
him that our authority was sufficient for tha
statement wo made. One of our informaau
belonged to tho editor's own party.
The Whig admits tho fact, and attempt*!}
justify it, that no persons were permitted to
vote at the nomination, but those who hd
signed their names to the Constitution of tbs
State Rights Association; and consequently
that those State Jtiglits men who would dU
sign that instrument, were deprived of any
voice in the mutter. This we regard as thi
most tyrannical feature in the whole uffiiir.-
Wiiether those voting were pledged to sup.
port whatever nomination might be made,
(which is the part denied by the Whig,! er
not, is of little consequence ; for it is gene*
rally expected that when u body of men ni<
scmblu for the purpose of making tiominationi
of this kind, they will abide by tho result.—
“ Tut: wohk goes bravely ox.”—The ,
detachment of licit Cherokees which left | V * e ‘“-•‘Singly fi»‘l m the proceedings cf
Ross’ Lauding on the Glh ufiinio, reached j ,,,a * ‘“RCtiog as published, that after it wu*u.
Fort G ibson, Arkansas, on the 18ih, after a ' certained who w ere the choice of the nv jori-
passngo of less than 12 days! and what will j ty, “ ihe nomination was unanimously conJirn>
be still more gratify ing^to those who fed an | Thc e(!i , or Wu „|d hardly deny that be
interest ir. Cherokee Removals, not a single I
death occurred, although there were numbers j
of feeble and aged men and squaws among j
considers that unanimous confirmation ns any
tiling less than a pledge made by the mom.
ihe party; and but one of tiie emigrants was ; ‘ J, ’ rs 1,1 meeting to support the nomin.itio»
sick, and the physician reported this one as j
convalescent, and out ol all danger. Much
credit is dun to Lieut. Duns, of the- U. States i Constitution ?
Army, the Conducting Agent of the Detach
ment, and Dr. Folger, of North Carolina, the
Attending 1’hysiciao, for their rare and alien
But u not sut'ii a pledge given, either i
reelly or indir< ctly, by thc net of signing the
If the Association is not n
I pn mute concert of action among thc mem.
: hers oi the party—to make each sacrifice h«
tion to il.e emigrants. By the proper vcnlila- 1 personal views lo carry out the wishes of tbi
ution of thc boats, and by a vigilant txnniinu. j majority—what are its objects? It might in-
Hon of all on board, the Agent und Physician
succeeded in preventing ail si< kiirss, ami in
carrying this large body of emigrants with
comfort and in good health to their new and
(we doubt not) happier homes.—Athens (Ten
nessee) Courier, loth inst.
Silver Change.—x\n important bill to in-
crcaso the quantity of stiver change has
passed the Senate: it is the bill to authorize
ihc branch mints in Georgia and North Caro- i
lina to coin silver change of the denominations I incut,) arc not allowed to participate, we huio
terest some w ho arc mere “ lookers on in Vi
enna,” to learn tha provisions of tlut duefl-
incut.
If it is according to established usage, W
the Whig insists, for a portion of n party »
band itself together, and make nominations in
w hich other members of the same purtv, (who
will not sign the agreement which they
have chosen to establish for their govern-
of twenty-five cents, ten cents, and five cents. ( for the first time learned the fact. It i* cer*
These branches were originally intended lo , { a j n that no such usage exists in the Unto*
coin gold only, hut it is found that the same i
machinery winch will strike hall* eagles and j
quarter eagles, will also strike the smafier 1
pieces ol'siivcr, and that no additional expense j
will be incurred by this extension. Ilia a ;
measure of great moment to increase the quail. J
tity of silver change in tho country. It is
necessary to the convenience of tiie people,
aud to thc suppression t»f shin-plasters, and
will prevent future pretexts for shin-plasters,
us smull silver is never exported.—Globe.
New York on the 4th ir.sl. was visited with
all sorts of n row. It commenced on die pa.t
of sonic Irishmen who fell in with two sailors,
and beat them almost to dentil. The noise
brought a number of the native Americans to
the assistance of the sailors, and the shouts
of the Irish soon brought nn increased number
of their countrymen. The fuss commenced
iioout 2 o’clock, and by 4, it is supposed 5000
persons were engaged in the scuffle. With
the assistance of about 200 watchmen thc po
lice got the row ended about 8 o’clock. It
was reported that three men were killed, and
a great number on both sides were seriously
injured. Several of the police officers also
received much injury.—Augusta Constitution,
aiisl.
Hon*. Loahi Baldwin, died at Charles,
town. Mass, of paralysis, on the 30th'ult.—
He was well and extensively known ns a dis.
tingushed civil engineer, and many public
works, constructed under his direction, attest
his skill. Among them are the Dry Docks at
thc navy yards in Charlestown and Norfolk.
He was graduated at Harvard University in
1800, and subsequently educated to the bar,
which profession he abandoned for that of
engineering ; . . . ,”A- p■
ranks—all our party are friends whom w
can trust in making nominations—thereat)
no exclusives among us who dictate to the re
mainder. If the rank und file of the Slat*
Rights party are content with vassalage «(
ibis kind, wy have no objection tp make.
We trust tho Whig is satisfied that we bat®
no desire to do its party injustice. We pub
lished the report upon what we conceited
good authority, aud us it came to us; and ««
have now informed our readers what portion
of it is denied by the Whig; Having no per
sonal knowledge of the matter in any **y«
we cannot endorse for cither aide, hut tw®
leave the reader to form an opinion for him
self upon the conflicting statements presented.
MAJOR COOPER.
The last Macon Messenger contain* a let*
ter from this gentleman, addressed to the
Slato Rights party, as one of their candidate*
for Congress. We are happy to perceive tb**
he is openly and decidedly a friend to the pl* n
of an Independent Treasury; andhisoptC*
ions are as freely expressed as wo doubt n*t
they are honestly entertained. We alsoleart*
from his address that there are others upab
tho State Rights ticket who advocate lb°
saino doctrines, but how many and who they
are, is not slated.
Major Cooper has been for several y®*! 8
known as a most determined and uncompr 0 *
raising nullifier, and we regret to see that bo
yet holds on to that fatal heresy; but w®
cannot on this account w ithhold the expression
