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with gival plenstiro ll for llioii relirf. Wo Imvo out) coHRittUilalo such of them US Ulil [mOM Till rBUKRAL onion.] Tke Ut« lUreetof of the Central flank. Tlio queried oftho Clirouiclo Ac Sentinel of tlib 4th ult. t which wore imjiurtinontly n<l(!rcs«cnl to un v hi common with tho lute Director of tlio Central Bank, nro, as wo think, fully answered. Road tho following: (“VltOM TIIK AUCJL’STA CMllONITI R St iCUtlKt, JAH. More Locufoco Hot tel* “In tlio “Federal Union’* of Tuesday we Hud the fol. lowing gloriflration of l). J. Hailey, late Director of tlio Ctntr.i) Hank, to which is appended an order placrd hy that distinguished functionary upon the minutes of tho Bank on tho last day of h>s term ol'office, and which wo append. Really the bowels of compassion of tho late Director must have yearned to an extraordinary degree for the relief of the dear people, that lie should have on tho very last day of Ira ollimal career placed tins order upon the minutes of the bank ” [“FROM TilK FKPKnU. USIOS.”) “OrNriuL IIaWK.—rtiofl.'btor*ol ihi« insiitutioi Into Director, Col , reinuik that we heartily be bein’lit tod by this meu* •'The proposiiion lo recoiv* twenty percent, refluction, nml the interest on paper due hi tlio Hank, wilh guaranties for the balniu i* in twelve or ouhleen iiionilis, f iroiili an liifliiceuient to ttwine Indebted to make dibits lo obtain the relief uflerefl. Besides ihie.n great saving of expense to the It ink. and cost to tho debtors, will be efloelefl. Tlioso indebted, and those Whoso notes are due and unpaid, by this timely notice, can be enabled to renew llieir paper beioro it will be necessary lo have suits brought to the next courts, amt they should uvnil themselves of this privilege nt ire early day. “The present condition oftho Hank does not require rigorous measures to bo adopted towards its debtors. The Slate being required by its creditors only to pay the inturejt on its debt, it would seem that site could with perfect safety, and with cer tainty nn to her collodions from debtors, be able to meet all her liabilities by an exaction of twenty per rent, and the in terest oil JeMs due at the Bank, ll is a lenieu *y which tho times and tiie circumstances, as well as the solvent and am ple means ol the State to meet her engagements, would sug gest as reasonable and just, to say nothing of li».• liberality of the proposition of which no one can refuse to ml mil tho pro priety. Central Hank of (iKoiigii. Ordered, That debtors of the Hank, on papers due, mo hereby authorised to renew their paper upon payment of twenty percent, furnishing adequate guaranty of further pay ment in twelve months iherealter. Renewals in form hs here tofore. throe hundred and sixty days after dale; tho renew als lo be required by the first day of .March next. Ordered, I’h it the above bo ui.idua circular, to be sent to the debtors, and that tho papers of .M.illodg«*vile pTdixli tnc sumo weekly for four weeks, (hat debtors may fully know the same. December 3ftlh, 1813. I certify that the above is a true extract from tho minutes of tho Director of this Hank ofllii* date. A. .VI. NE8HIT, Cashier. Before dismissing this interesting order of the late Director, and tho still more interesting notice thereof by the Federal Union, we desire to propound io the Ed itor, and the late Director, a few plain interrogatories, to which we desire plain answers. We wish no spe cial pleading. Did not the late D. rector, two days prior to I he enter, ing this order upon the minutes of tnc ID.ik, place in tho hands of a certain attorney in Milledgev.IJe a mint, trer of notes, amounting to upwards of eleven thousand .dollars, with instructions to commence suit thereon immediately! Was it not tho design of tho late Director, only two days prior to the issuing ol this order lo have placed in the hands of an Ex (i"vernor of Macon, and a firm of Attorney*, in Miiledgevilie, of which the late Director was h inseif a partner, a large amount of notes, proba bly one hundred andforty thousand dollars! upon which suit was to be immediately commenced against tho ma kers and endorsers J Why then did tho lain Director so suddenly rescind his resolution to put out tins largo amount ol notes, to be sired by a linn of winch he was himself a partner? Was there any Executive order in the way, which broke up this nice little game of the late Director for the hone- lit of himself and Ins part: or, not forgetting his Ex-Ex cellency of Macon ? To these interrogatories wc should like very much a reply, cither from the Editor «»f the Federal Union or the late Director; and perclnm e it may elicit informa- 4 ton of value to the country.—Chronicle Sentinel. Messrs. Park «.)• Rogers : My absence on business, in a distant part of tlio State for the Inst few week'*, and sickness lor sev eral days after returning, prevented an earlier op portunity of noticing the illiberal editorial remarks of the Augusta Chronicle As Sentinel, of the 4«lt lilt., relative to nil order made by me, as "lair. Di. rector" of the Central Dai,k : which contemplated putting in suit, stub paper as was past due in that institution. 'Fhe official relationship, recently belli by me to the country, whether much or little was involved in the trust, renders i; a du’v, to disabuse the public mind, of any improper impressions tints lucklessly made by that editorial; and, il it is n«»t taxing your columns to too grout an extent, 1 would lie gratified with tho re printing tho remarks alluded to, which 1 shall answer without tire, aid ol "special pleading" by a statement of the facts. 1t is true, Col. II. V* Johnson, and myself, arc, mill have been, for twelve months past, partners in tie prac "cc of Law, ami it is equally untrue, tint •* the. large amount of Central Bank paper" intend ed to be put in his hands f or collection was f or my benefit, as may be seer, by the terms of our partner- ship agreement in writing, (the original of which I enclose to you.) as follows, lo wit;—Terms of' a. greement between J). J. Bailey and II. V. Johnson who propose a partnership in llir practice of their profession. It is agreed, that, the parlies unit>' in their labors and equally divide the profits, after pay. menl of expenses incurred ; and, as D ./. Bailey will not attend to the business of the Central Bank, such profits as arise therefrom, arc to enure to H. V. Johnson. February 20//t, in DC—AKestsd, .1. M. Nesbit. Signed, D. J. BMLEY. II. V. JOHNSON.” It is hero to he seen, that the reservation is in terms expressed, hv which I declined participation in nil pulronngoto ho derived from the Central Dank and that the intenogatmii s which have been pro. pounded, equivalent to the charge of my having a personal interest in the co i •etions, for me C< utrul Bank, are false. It may he proper to enquire w hy is it, titut 1 have been sought, to he made the vie- tim of calumny, after this precaution to avoid the censure, while others arc tolerated ? A; where were those Argus eyes which have been so recently “Og ling" into the affairs of the Central Bank, prior to my becoming Director? Could not even one he kept open to w atch others as well as "the laic JJi. rector 1" Have they been closed loo, when the Cen tral Bank"Black Book" was befori that gentleman of many eyes, from which it is possible several ra cy messes might be gleaned, to feed the morbid ap petite of slander? nr il may pcrclmnce hi? not suit- ed to the palate of that gentlernnn, for whose mala- dy aggravated ns it is, tt specific has ruver been found. So much for the partnership interest. I might with propriety stop hero, with tlio cor rection of this false statement, ns the Editor’s bad- inage gives mo no concern ; hut, since this matter has been partially brought bo fur a tho public, by those who seek to inflict upon mu whatever of inju. cy. surmise and suspicion can do, it is proper, all the facts should ho fully known, that the measure of pm iso tuny he filled, which is claimed fur Guv. nrnnr Cruwford, on account of ids “Executive or- dev,** referred to; and that all w hich is due. may he clearly understood and awarded him, I desire tho publication of the order, together with tho cones, pondunco touching the subject, with the appended extracts from the minutes of tho Director, which latter J suppose, Governor Crawford tillixod to that paper, as the basis of his Executive) interference ; Ckntiiai. IUnk.J Dec. ‘28tli, 1813. \ Hii Excellency George \V. Crairjord: Sir—l have tuosl i<: pectfully tout muter consideration the, vtrbnl *iigi'**iiniis nimle hy your Excellency, lelulivc lo do* laving putting in hii it notes lying over imd past due in this Bank. The opinions of your Excellency deserve the hi;:lwM re aped, relative lo «n> question of policy to he observed in tiro direction ofilio Central Hank ; Inn I an, cur** your Excellen cy would KAiiction (he l)in a ('tor*Horder, if it hint been known to you that tim paper which is ordered to lie placed in Hint lias been due, hoiiic of it lor more than twelve month*, mid hud hero designated to he placed in suit hirthree months punt, and Hilly delayed until now for the purpose of allowing dchlms an opportunity to uiuke payments to the Hank during the ses sion of litts I.egifthmtM. The spring term ol the Court* w ill Monnrrivo.Riid I deem it most advisable touilow full lime lor lire soils to Ire instituted upon sneli notes us will prohahlyuol h« collected of hot wise thnn by legal operation. # Respectfully, your obedient servant, I). J. HAILEY, Director Central Dank. Exbcvtivk Drpantmknt,> Milladfeville, Dec. 'JO, 1843. \ Sin—I have just received your* of the ViHih instant, nnd now lake the earliest moment lo intarpo«e my dissent to the plan which you have adopted, in relation to tlio Collection ol tlio dolus of tho Central Hunk, which are past due. A (the interview had with you yesterday, I suggested that partial payments on the paper ot the Hunk now due, with ad equate guarantiee offull payment in the course ol twelve or eighteen mouths, would Inrnreli a strong inducement to the demon of tho Bank to avail themselves of such privilege, and save a largo expense, not only lo the Hank, hut to its debtor*. This I should have earnestly recommended to ymtrsucceasur nod n..w lecoimnend it to y ..urconsiderntion before the note* which ate now duo are put in suit. Of course, as slated *t the time, all note* aru lo ho put immediately in suit, where tlio indorsers have given untie,* to that cficcl. As respect* the spring Unmts, tire. Hank will have ample time to make its tender of indulgence lo its debtors,mid il not readily accepted, proceed lo collect its debts hy suit. 1 have the homo to he Your very ob't. serv'l. tlKO. W. CUWYFORD. 1). J. Hailey, Esq. Director ol Central Hank, Extract from the Miuut-s of the Director, Dec. 20,1813. "It is ordered that the Cashier have selected sm h note* its have been heretofore selected (or suit ami returned to remain during the session oftho l.cg.slaiuro, lying over lor four months.” December W, 1313. It is ordered that the Cashier fotwaid to Allot oey* lor col lection tlio note* designated for suit, under u former order, to Attornev* who are named on the. notes. Executive Department, \ Milled*;,-*»ile, Deo..2'.l, 1843. $ 7*o the Director or Cashier oft he Central llank— \\ hereus, in virtue of my ollicuto inspect the alf.iirs of the Central Hank, and having seen an older of yesterday on the hooks thereof, to place sundry notes, nniminting lo seventy thousand dollars or thereabouts, to he put in suit immediately, which may involve the Hank in great expense, without liist otic ring to the debtors thereof a tender ol indulgence to pay a part, ami secure the reniiimler thereof in a reasonable time. It is therefore, ordered, tint slid notes lie wiidlield for tie present fioni being placed in soil, unless it ha those on which notice has been given bv the endorser or endorser* to that ef fect. '[-Signed] CEO. \V. CRAWFORD. Central Hank of Cikouoia,) December 30th, 1813. ) It in Excellency, George II’. Cratcjonl: rSi it—-I had the honor last evening, at a late hour, to receive vour letter, and the Kxcculhe order of tint date, prohibiting 1 ilia putting in suit notes w hich have fur a lung time been lv- iiig over in this institution. Your Excellency refers to the rights of the (iovernnr t<» in spect the nlliiirnol theCeiilinl Hunk, for tlio purpose of show ing your aiithoriy to c pishing tin* extra ulinary order. I do not know, as publication has not been made, wlmt has been enacted on this subject hy the l.egi-lntnre at its recent session; hut if yotu Excclh’ccy refers to llte chattel of the Central Hank,I most respectfully deny y our authority to enforce y our ordi r—there is » ihfieicuce beiwVrn the rights lo inspect and the authority or power to control the action of tile Direc tor w Ik ii dis -h.iiging a duly sanctioned hy the law* regulat ing this institution, and any attempt at the latter is an effort to exert an usurped authority, to whi« It tlio Director of this Hank is not subject. It h due to myself, as uu i.fiiccr acting under responsibilities which I highly regaid, to say that in failing to execute the older w hie h I had passed, relative to those notes, I am not influenced hy nuv respect for the order your Excellency Inis thought proper to issue, hut regard it us ait 'UiwnrramaUle usurpation of power, and au utipteee- j d"iited interference with the proceedings oftho individual j h iving the Directorship of this H ink.aml may piovc fatal to the ! interests of the State, when found in the him.Is of a supple in strument of Executive w ill. The refusal ot tlm-e whose pro fessional service.* 1 bail engaged to take charge of collection*. t after this expression of your Excellency'* pleasure, that the 1 notes should not he put in suit, lias forced upon me the ne cessity of leaving to my nueeennor under tlio control ol votir Excellency,to pursue such course as you may dictate, hi re- ferenee to tho collections. I cannot forbear to sav, however that I am gratified to find in your Excellency a disposition to hidalgo toe debtors ol the Rank—a policy which I. misinter preting vour declarations ami recommend it inns that tin* af fairs of the Central Hank 'should he put into immediate liqui dation,' did you the injustice to suppose you would not now sanction. Alt order has been passed which will eunhle debtors travail themselves of the benefit of the indulgent disposition of your Excellency, which fully accords with mv own feeling*! and which you will remember was earnestly recommended by your predecessor in his la.-1 muiiiihI i ointiiiiuicntioii to the. 1 e- gishiltirc; and that they beeertain to he notified of these priv ileges, 1 Have directed that a Circular he uddressid to each party. 1 have the honor to lie, Your obedb nt serv’t. D.J. HAILEY, Director Central Dank. From litis correspondence, it will appear that in September lust,such of ihu Centml D ink p iper, had lit lien dun and unpaid, six mouths preceding, was ordered to be selected and put in suit; but aiiei the paper was selected, 1 deemed it proper lo nl low it lo remain, that the debtors might avail them selves of the convenience ol remitting payments In tho members of their respective counFcs in ilie thou ensuing Legislature; considering, that ample time would lie allowed lo send out the notes for codec lion returnable to the Spring Courts. Early in Do- cumber, the Cashier w;i-s instructed l > place these notes in llte bauds of Attoruics; but, in consequence of ihe press of business during the sessiuu uf llte Legislature, these instructions were not complied with. On 20th December, it will be seen, that an an order was placed on the minutes of the Dire ctor, ag tin requiring the Cashier to select llte paper !•> be pul immediately in mi:!; who was ihen, mulct my order discharging a legal duty, which no power could rightfully contravene, except the legislative will, when Governor Crawford disapproved mv course. This led to au interview, the tenor ol which is shown in my letter lo him of 23th De cent her, 1843, and his reply iherc’o. Notwithstanding the Governor’s disapproval, I endeavored to have my nmhoriiy respected, when his Executive order was interposed, by which l was prevented from a further discharge of what i cor.ceivcd lo bo my duty.—Myoliicial obligations were not to the Governor, nor was I answerable lo him, but amenable lo another department of the Government; and if the trust repos, d in mo, were violated or abused, it is very certain, that it would, j with malignant delight, lie held up to tho public j gaze, colored wilh every circumstance of exagger ation which tho imagination, excited by llte bitter ness of party rancor, could suggest. I could but therefore, view this Executive order, as ao attempt nt dictation, as an assumption of pow. or, which can ho characterized by no milder terms than tin tllort to blend the sword and the purse. But, although I deemed ids conduct, thus marked with an olTiciousness and impertinecc, unworthy of his station, yet, my term of olliee had so nearly ex pired, llint 1 could riot trht tlio question of power which was disputed between us.-—I therefore, bad no oilier com m: left me, than that indicated in nty letter v»l the 30th December. If bis Excellency, acted as staled by him, in the ufiico of "Inspector," (which was freely exorcised) It ol referred lo the orders under which debtors arc authorized to make payments, he must have seen. • hut only about thirty percent, has been required ; yet the Governor professed to desire still greater leniency should be allowed. Is tt improper to as 1 ; if a less sum than thirty per cent., is now required of debtors lo obtain indul gence, notw ilhstniidingtbis floundering and flourish, mg of his gracious Excellency? If not, has he ac»- etl the part of candor towards llte country? So much then for this flimsy pietexl of tho Governor, and his mock mercy "with which his bowels of compas sion yearns for the dear people." I It is true, I did intend, and attempted, to pul in suit, tho paper of the Bunk ; and before the Exec, uiivc mandate in question, began lo perforin its of. fico of estoppel io the manner slated, bad uctualU put into I ho bauds of an Attorney of .Millodgeville, paper for collection, amounting, I suppose, to eight or ten thousand dollars. It likewise is true, that several thousand dollars was intended lo ho placed in Col. Johnson’s hands f**r collection, but I cannot believe it was so much us "one hundred, and forty thousand dollars," when I nave before me, the Ex ecutive ukase of Governor Crawford ; and it is true, that Charles.). McDonald, now an Attorney nt Law, and late Governor of Georgia, was dosig. naied as au attorney for the Bank; and il might ht- aubuiiltod to "the dear people " if better, mote elli- cicnt, and responsible utturuies could have been oh- tniued; io addition to these gentlemen,Col.Lumpkin of Oglethorpe, Mitchell, Nesbil, Williams, Towns. Warner, llarrulson, Martin, Sinrk, Power*, Burncv As Dyer, Wiggins, Starnes, Charlton A: Ward, Kel ly and Judge Jones, with others, whose names d* not oeevtMomc, were appointed to take charge ol Collecti*ius for tlio Bunk, and share "in this nice lit tic game..” D. J. BAILEY. Feb. 21th, 1844. | From the Chronicle if Sintincl % March I.] Central Bank—>tiik late Director.—The aUeii- tinu of the render is direct til to tho communication ot “(iKT'.i an,” in this day’* paper, exposing the conduct ol David J, Daily, llte late director of that institution. It will be recollected, that early in Juuuary last, wc noticed tho orc’or of tbit functionary, ittued on tho latt, Jny of In* lorin of office, and a U reused to him, and I ho editor of tlio* “Federal Union,” who teemed qviite dm- poted to glorify I ho Into D ireclor for this nd, through tlio columns of the Clirouiclo & Sentinel, certain in terrogatories deigned to elicit the facts of tlm wholo transaction, Hint the people might utid rstand fully the motives of I lie late director, and be advised of Ilia con duct. Under these iuteriogalories, which amounted to charges, both ilieso gentlemen have maintained per fect silence, until within a few days, the late Director made Ins appearance in the “Federal Union,” in reply, flow far helms succeeded in rxlmnoratiiighimself from those charges, wo shall endeavor to show in a day or two; when wc think wo shall succeed in stripping from the transaction the ll msy veil attempted to be tbrown around it by the late director, and expose him and his conduct in all their nuked deformity to the country. [COMMUMC VTF.O.] The Lute Diiector of the Central Dunk. This individual, in the “l'nh inl Union" ef the 27th Februa ry, ims made an i xposv wliivlt, in my liuiiihl* opinion, is any liiiiiR lint iidviintaRi'oiis or crmlitahlu to himself. Having siiiiit' a* t| tin i nl a nr •' uitlitlin file I* and tire nniMlniirps of tlio ease in point, I beg h ave, llirotiirli your rolnniiM, to notice this 'injured mmliil” and his “aw till disclosure.’’ Tonthor- oiipli nnilrrsininlini! of this article, the leading ol that referred to in the Eedetul Union is necessary. ll appears that Mr. Hailey was the sole Director of the Central Rank during the year 1813; and was displaced Dy litiv. (,’raw ford oil the firel day of January last. A lew days before lie went out ol'oflico.lio had uu interview with the (Jov- rrnor, who siigge^letl the policy of delaying suit on the lying over paper of the Rank, alleging Unit indulgence to its debtors would, under proper *• curily.save a great expense to the Rank uml its debtors. 'I lie next day thereafter, oil the -Dili of De- ucuihcr, only two dire a previous to the expiration of his term ufoliiee, lie wrote the (aoveruor, and iiilbnnriMiim that lie could no! agree to the polio v Hiigeested hy his Excellency,na most ol the paper lit. tl been (or a longtime due,and the spring CotirH would shortly l>c in session. On the receipt oi lliis loiter the ( inventor issued an order to the Director or ( ash- ier, enjoining the paper which was past due, not to he placed in suit. On (he next day, the last of his oflTtcinl term, the Di rector replied to the. liovermit’s letter ami order, disclaimed his authority us a “usurpation,” and said some otlier“*putiky words,” hut did not dintribnte the. notes for suit, except a tiiuall package that “had the heels” oftho Executive order.— Oil the30th, the last day of his term, the Director also issued mi order in behalf the' dildorn of the Rank, which wn.nucr. flowing with kind indulgence, liberal delay,mercy uudecono my. Such was his valedictory ! The 1-rev authorises the (.inventor to inspect the affair* of the Central Rank, which certainly docs not menu that he <hall merelv !o»k at them nnd he silent. Mr. Hailey says live exer cise of the (lovernor’s authority was an "usurpation.” Is it tin “usurpation to prevent the distribution of certain proles siona! jobs among his brethren of the black gown 1 Those jobs are Hiiwceptihlo of certain calculation, such ns five nor cent on the amount collected, anil iho costs of Court—the for mer to ho paid hv the flank, tile latter hy the debtors to the Attorney s nod Officer* of Court. Was it an “usurpation” to allow debtor* to s« cure the amount* which they owed It) (lie Rank after paying up a portion of the principal, when by suit die whole debt might have been ha/.nrded—ami if paid, nl great inconvenience and cost to the debtor? Or was it nn “usurpation” to suddenly transmute the iron heart of the Di rector w itli $M(MH)0 in notes assorted to favorites "for suit” into a foiiutuiu o| rhnrilv and forbearance fertile poor debtor* of the Central Rank ? The most egregious “tistnpotion” will he, that under the older of the present director, granting for bearance for sixty days to bring suit, if only ten per cent, of the amount intended io he sued should he paid, or so secured t Imt it - pa \ uifiii is put beioud doubt, the collection will be t fl' cted without expense. Lotus now lor.n mom -lit seriously inquire wlint sentiment* ought to follow the ex director in his ignominious retirement fium office ami recent appearance before the public. He was an outgoing oflicer, and held his office at the w ill of the Gov ernor, who disclosed frankly to him the policy to he pursued in the administration of the Rank, which the director endea vored to thwart. He was told hy tho Governor that lie would he superseded, and afterwards lie exerted himself to carve out jobs for his favorite professional brethren. The Governor, hy his order prohibited $140,001) of the assets of tlio Rank being put m suit. The director demos the Executive authority,hut implicitly obeys il. When checked in tlio scheme of multi plying law suits, w it lion I notice to the debtors, lie retires f»oin office, and with his "last dying breath” proclaims au order vir tually suspending all law suits—not only those commenced, hut to l e coiiiim need. The whole transaction is ti tissue of tergiversation and i npudci.ee. What is or will he the clVeel of the Executive order suspend ing for sixty days, suits on the. lying over paper of the Cen tral Rank, 1 da "not pretend to assert. Time w ill disclose its utility or necessity. If, however, only ten per cent, of the $140,(180 .-hall ire that means he collected orseeiircd in its col lection, w ithout suits at law, then only the ex-director nnd his favorites have entree to complain—not the public, nnd espe cially not the debtors of the Rank. Georgian. FROM THE MAlMSOyiAN, FED. 21. Leave of Mr. Fox—Picscnt/ on of Mr. Fnckcnhnm. At one o’clock to.day ilia ceremony of taking official leave, on the part ol Mr. Fox, Into Envoy Kxlvaonlinavy and Minister Plenipotentiary of tho British Government nt Washington, nnd of the presenlnlion of ihu Rt. lion. Sir Richard Puckcn- imrn. the new Envoy and Minister, took place in the Pivsitlent’s rccrpiiuti mom. 'Flic President was attended Dy the members of his Cabinet, and Sir Richard hy the gentleim it attached to the Mis sion. The following is the A DOR ESS OF MR. FOX. In presenting you this letter from the Queen, my Sovcicign, terminating my diplomatic functions ns hci Majesty’s Il^prusunluiive in the United .Stales, il becomes tt welcome part <>! my duty to express to you tho souse 1 entertain oftho kindness and courtesy which 1 have uniformly experienced both from yourself and from those who have proceed ed you in the hi-yh office of President of the Re public. It has always been my wish, ns it has been my duty, to labor lor the preservation of peace, nnd for the establishment of a durable national frier.d ship between the two countries; and whilst ii lias more than once fallen lo my lot, during ihe period of mv service here to treat with the United States of matters thut involved very serious dilTcrvnce of opinion, I um happy in hearing testimony to the fact that those controversies Imvo been conducted on llte part of I he United States, as I hope that have also been on* my part, in the tomperule nnd respectful form which best befits the official rep* resuntutives of powerful ami enlightened nations. In taking my official leave of you Mr. Piesident, I hope you will allow tnc to add the assurance of the sincetc interest that l shall always feci fur your own personal happiness and welfare, tub president’s reply. It gives me great pleasure in litis,our last official interview, tu say that during your residence here, you have M.dulottsly cultivated the friendly rela tions which subsist between tiie two Governments, and that your < llieinl intercourse has been highly agreeable to litis Government. While I cannot but regret llte termination of your mission, it is yet a source of much satisfaction lo believe that you mo to bo succeeded by one who will bring wilh him the same ft icudly dispositions which you have always manifested. In bidding you adieu, I can only wish you a snfo return to your unlive land, and many superndded days of health and happiness. MR. PACKENHA.Vs ADDRESS. I have the honor lo place in your Excellency’s hands the letter of the Queen, my sovereign, ac crediting me tts llor Majesty’ Envoy Extraordi nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United Slates. Your Excellency is already aware of Her Majes ty’s earnest desire lo cultivate the most friendly understanding w ith this'eountry. Permit mo, sir, to lake this opportunity of assur- ing you, that it will he the object of my highest am- Dition so to conduct my intercourse with your Ex cellency's Government as to contribute, in ns far as in me may lie, to the fulfilment of Her Majesty’s friendly intentions towards the Government and pcoplu ol the United States. | THE PRESIDENT S REPLY TO MR. PACKENHAM. j It utlords me great pleasure to rcceivo the ns. snrnnces which >ou give me oftho friendly dispo sitions of her Biittannic Majesty towards the Gov ernment and the 1’enplo of tho United States. And I indulge the hope that your residence i ear ibis Government may ho attended by the establish ment, on n firmer basis, of the relations of amity and ponce which so happily exist between the two countries. I also trust, nir, that you will find your residence boro every way agreeable to you. I give you ibe assurance ilia! nothing on my pari shall be wanting to make it so. [cORFIEsrENDENCBOF THE CHARLESTON COlItTlP.R.l Washikcton, Feb. 17. The debate on the Oregon question was furlhei postponed to day in Iho Semite. It is looked lo nt* one of llte most important debates of the session. 1*1 io notion of Congress on llte subject is destinei to settle the question of pence or war. Mr. Semple introduced his hill re-modelling the consular system of the United Slates. lie propo ses to give salaries to consuls and regulate and uu large their duties. A bill was reported by Mr. Evans, remitting du ties on railroad iron actually laid down, and allow ing it lo come in duly free for five years. Mr. Bates’s speech on the 'rat in’ will give n new turn to the debate on that subject. lie treated tin subject of the attacks on Massachusetts on tin score of the robbery and plunder of this system ol protection and repelled them wiilt much correctness He wont into the origin of iho system to shew that llte imputation uu Massachusetts, amounted to tin upremney of assurance, and appealed to the cuu«« try to decide between Dim and the Senator from South Carolina on the subject. The protective *y* tern, lie contended, was imposed on Mnsjeichusetu hy the South, and by 13. Carolina, ttgninsl her will. As against her votes. Her pursuits were of a tliflur cut line nnd manufacturing was discordant with them. The tnriir of 18(0 laid a duty of 20 pni coni, on cotton yarns—more on those south of the cape—and estimated the value of goods at 23 per cent a square yard. Tim In rill’1821 increased the duty and increased the minimum. Tim miniinums were put m these acts hy ISouih Carolina, uuo Massachusetts opposed them, only one of fouricoi members for Massachusetts voted for tlieso nets,— How was it with the tariff of 1828? Massnchu setts contended that llte tu riff of 1821 had settled tho policy of the Government permanently, nnd situ was ohl.ged, reluctantly, to accommodate her. self lo it. Her capital, to a certain extent, had therefore, been invested in manufuctuie. About this time, England had reduced the duty on import ed foreign wool, and tho tarilfof 1834 had ceased tonllbrd the protection that it promised. Ail np plication was made to increase tho duly on wool lens io the extent of protection designed hy the tu iilf of 1824. 'Fhe result was the tariff of 1328—a “hill of abominations.” Massachusetts, be said, voted against tho increase of duties in that tariff, and the Mouth voted against the increase of dutit 1 on a number of articles, which ho specified. On ly two members out of tho fourteen from Massa chusetts. voted for llte tariff of 1828, and he him- self was one of the Massachusetts members who voted against it. He declared that the profits on cotton manufac tures in Massachusetts, since 1824, were not equal lo 0 per cent, and that the capital invested in wool, leu manufactures, since that lime, has not yielded 3 per cent. In reply to a question from Mr. McDuffie. Mr. Bates ollored a statement from Mr. Appleton, show ing that the capital employed in Lowell, with the advantages and facilities of that place, had not yielded (J per cent. Mr McDuffie said lie would, before this debate was dosed, go into litis subject of the origin of the protective system and shew with what tiHpirellolled audacity, or to say the least, boldness, these asser tions were made. lie thanked the gentleman for bringing up the subject. Mr. Bates dwelt much an the unmitigated and uubrothcrly assaults which, on the eve of every Presidential election, were made upon Massachu setts in reference to this question, and deduced thut they were the chief source of any unkindness of feeling that might exist on the part of the South to- wards tho Union. In tlio House, to-day, Mr. Illicit of S. C. made a strong and very unimuted speech in support of the 21st rule, and in reply lo Mi. Ucnrdsly of New Yc ik. The Indian appropriation bill was considered in Committee ofiite Whole. A love-tick swain, to ascertain tho mind of hia •Itttlye love,” closes a letter w ith the following :—- If you wns n floe, it in I I wns a tree. A rootin' 'twin in tin* yurd j If tlio olfl in io sliotilfl siiv,'fliivo I tin t hog away,' Would von worry or Into very hard ? Washington, Feb. 22 A memorial xvas presented in the Sumite this morning, by Mr. Wiigln, signed by numerous inerclmnts of tbo highest respectability, o( New York, in opposition to tbo continuance oi' tho trea ties of reciprocity with tho northern nations of Bu- rope. Mr. Wright said that his own impression had been decidedly favorable lo tlieso treaties.— Another memorial, also from New \ ork merchants was presented by Mr. Wuigiit, on the subject of our commerce with Texas, tbo rapid decline of which they attributed lo the failure of tlio trenty of commerce, which was before tho 'Senate last win ter. That treaty was ratified with sotnu modifica tions, and was now out oftho power oftids Govern ment. Mr. Wright thought that legislation could best promote the object of the memorialists. Mr. Merrick from Ihe Committee on the Post Of. fico and Post roads, reported Ids Post Olliee Uill with a written report and some amendments. The titles of postage are not nflectod by the amendment except on newspapers for the press, which,as here tofore, me made free. Mr. Tappan’s Resolution, oflured sometime since, calling for the proeee Jings of the Court Mar tial, in the case oftho Somers mutiny, was taken up, and met with opposition hy Mr. King of Ala bama, on the ground that it would do no good— the most proper tribunal to which the case could have been referred, had promptly decided on it, ami Congress could not altet that dccisi m—ana it would only stir Uji unpleasant feelings, and awaken hitter memories. Tho case called for the interposition of Congress, Mr. Tappan said, so fur as to elicit the facts as they really occurred, and which the newspapers only had published in an imperfect manner. With out a formal trial by jury, three American citizens had been hanged, which otdy the most imperious necessity could justify. IJe would not say that tho necessity did not exist, fur ho knew nothing from an authentic source, about il. Public opinion gave the law in this country, nnd it wns hut just that the public should form correct opinions on a subject so important—a matter so fraught with interest to ev ery American. Mr. Buchanan regretted that the subject had come up to day; ho had not examined it sullieiently to form an opinion in reference to it, and it was therefore postponed. Tho Oregon question wns broached to-day, nnd debated upon in a masterly manner. Mr. Atchi son of Missouri opened the debate. Too friends of tiie measure, he said, had been charged with a de. sire lo plunge the country in a war with tho most powerful nation on earth. Tho Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Adairs, had remarked that the Western Senators were more desirous to run against England than to get possession of the territory, nnd to them its vt-luc would he much en hanced by the cost of a war. The loading journals of the United States hud reiterated tlio charge.— (True, snid Mr. Benton, papers in tlio British inter, list.) To Western Senators was the elmrgo impli ed. Why impute to ilium a motive that would not equally govern others? There was hut one mo tive, and that nos a sordid desire lo obtain for their section of tho country sonic pecuniary benefit. In ease of war would not the commerce of tho West sudor equally with that of her Atlantic sisters, and would she nut bear the same proportion of tlio ex' pauses resulting from war.—The hottest coidiicts in the last war were in the North-west and South west. But it was urged that llte seaboard would he exposed to the disasters of war, from which tlio In terior would he exempt. Would not Ouiu, Indiana nnd in fact, all the Western Stales have an exposed frontier? It was not their wish, however, to pro- volte a war, nor did tho measure tend to it. Il was his o| inion that a treaty would not give us anything whether nor claims were just or not. Mr. A. shewed that our title tu the territory wns derived, first hy the discovery of tlio Oregon hy Cant, (Jrev ofBjslon, which gavo us a claim from 42° to 51°. Subsequently wo became possessed ol the " » Spoil), w liloh extended to the 61° of north latitude. Wc relinquished to Russia thut part of llm country •lortli of 04° 40K He declared that the Weal would iot yield nn inch of llm territory, and if a war must come as the consequence, let it come. I ho appre hension or a war with England win the only motive ■or opposing this measure. All tho other object urns were more pretexts. Tlio Western people were now buttling the Territory, and collisions would soon lake place heiwc.cn lliom nnd the Hrllwli settlers, which would involve us in a war. llm •r wc acted the bolter, if wo would secure It was evident that Mr. A. did not think tlint Groat Britain would accede lo our claim. In the House, to day a motion wns made lo sus pend the rules to offer a resolution, fixing the ter ininatiun of the session in May. It required two. ■birds. The vote 108 lo53. exactly two thirds.— But ttie Spcakei voted in the negative, and llm mo- lion was lost, Mr. Dtll' t. of Alabama made a pood speech against abolitionism. The i’etisiuu hill was acted on. Washington, Feb. 23. The debate on the proposition to torminnto the joint occupancy ofOregnn, attracts much attention nod is likely to elicit much feeling. Tiie ardor of tho Westermnon on this subject knows no reasona ble hounds. If you ask, however, why n mutter which has slept in utter neglect for twenty-six years should suddenly assume such a degree ofur gcimy as to require action instantaneously, without waiting for tho result of a pending negotiation, you can gel satisfactory reply. Mr. llannegun, of Indiana, spoke vehemently in support oftho proposition, to-day. In tho course ol his remarks, lie said that Mr. Choate’s argument was that Oregan was not wanted hv England for agricultural purposes, and that us soon as the musk rats should gel scarce, the hunters of the Hudson Bay Company would he up anil away to the Rus siau settlements. What authority had lie for this statement ? How did the Hon. Senator know that Great Britain wants Oregon for oilier pur poses coveted merely for the promotion of agri culture ? She wished the mouth uf the river Col umbia for commercial and military, position. The commerce of the North and South Pacific was com manded by it was important in reference to the now position of Chinn. An article from tint London Morning Chronicle was here read hy Mr. 11.. shew ing the importance which Great Britain attached to this position, and concluding with tiie declaration that the British Government would assert her right to it by the sword. What right had wo to expect that England would he vp and away, when the muskrats had been exterminated ? Who could point to the period when site ever paused in her career of conquest nnd dominion 1 It wns tho Briton’s boast, that tho uttermost pnrt of the earth wns Ids inheritance. In tho opinion ol some, wo must wait for this ncgociatiou. Wluit was tlio negociation about, surely, if there nns a conflicting claim there might possibly hen subject of negotiation? But there was home. The Sena tor from Massachusetts had snid that we might negociutc for an equivalent. Why? Ilis not utir wish or intention to part with the least portion ol the country, for money, or (or any thing else.— Should force compel us to take an equivalent or give up the country; He would go to war first, and this sentiment lie would ring thro* the country, if lie could, though tiie Senator from Massachusetts had snid it was n doctrino more lit fur Hell than for Enrlli. Wo desired no exchange, and we would ho forced to none. Should we yield up the country to this bloated power merely because she cast longing glances at it, or assert our right, and leave the conse quences to Government Sooner Ilian yield, tho West would take the lin/.ard of a war, even though it should he a Punic war, and terminate in tho destruction of one or the other. England, it was urged, would prepare for war if this notice was given, and be ready to pounce on Oregon,or on us ; and if she did, little dtd il bc- conieouc who had the daily privilege of gazing on Bunker's hallowed Hill to fear her. Western turn would not change their views on this subject, m con sequence of any refusal oil the part of Government to Since Lewis and Clarke’s time, they had looked tim previous question so ns to allow |,i, n amendment to tlio 25ili(Wlo 21si) rule „ r( J that ull petition* nnd paper* touching received and laid «*n tlio table, m illiont H ?' ^ which was declined hy Mr. Schenck, Fi m ,n *!](( Muuso ngrreil not to call the previous qiicsiiy^'J* vote being Ot) lo 1)0. Tlio question r«<-u rri .j fu* Droingoolo’s motion postpone, and it w, ri j 1 ‘ r ' ynus 83. nay* 105. Mr. Cave Johnson moved*' kubatitulo for Mr. Dromgoolu’* nmcn.hnrnt 'o' ibc rules of the luto Congress ho iid.ip^.,1 f 0 ' r , 1 government of ibis, with the exception of iho 21 rule, which should ho modified sou* t 0 pr T that the petition* touching siawly ho reedS cd, hu-, without debate, laid on the laid,.. 'J!' was truly noxiou*. lie said, to gel rid of die ay discussion, uud thus save tlio patience, lime nd money of the public, Mr. Driungoolu’* r,r.„«Jj with interest on this region, and nn equivalent Would induce them to relinquish it. Rather than yield a fool of it to Great Britain, they would, if it was God’s wish, perish in its defence. This is a fair specimen of tho tone of tho Western men on tins subject. The impolicy and fool hardiness uf tho spirit which prompts litis movement, was well displayed hy Mr. Dayton, of N. J., who followed him in reply. In the House to-day, the subject of an adjournment in the month of May was revived. Air. Adams moved an amendment, that the name of the members recorded in the negative on tlio motion to suspend the rules for the purpose of considering Air. Henley's joint resolution to adjourn Congress in May next, be changed to an affirmative, ns he so vot- d a< the time. Air. Slidell, of La., also requested that the journal be so amended, as to record Ins vote in the af. Urinative, where it properly belonged. Some discus- siott took place as to the effect of an amendment, Ihe Speaker deciding that it would place the House where it was yesterday, had the rules been then suspended. The motion to amend was carried without a division, when the rules were suspended by yeas 10!), nays 51 Air. Stccnrnd moved a reconsideration of the vote hv which tho rules were suspended. Amotion was then made to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, tIn- yeas fi t, nays 108—so the motion was not laid on the table. Aluclt confusion was the consequence, hut tho matter was at last settled by Air. Henley's with drawing liis resolution, hy the general consent, at llte same time announcing that he would present Iho saute again next Tuesday. Alr.Rngers.of Now-York, occupied the morning hour ill opposition to the 21st Rule. Air, Drouingoolc lias the floor nil this question. Mr. J, R. Ingersoll being in the chair, the House went into Committee of the Whole, and took up the private calendar, acting upon those hills on'y to w hich there were no objection*. Washington, Felt. 24. It was the purpose, apparently of the House, tu day, to get rid of the annoying debate on the quos lion of the Rules. The discussion of tlio twenty, first rule had done much to raise discord and had feeling in every part of tint country. Mr. Droingoitle, who had the floor, brought for ward a proposition, with a view to terminate the matter. He made no remarks on the question, hut olfcrcd some amendments to the rules, embracing a modification of the 21st rule, and moved the postponement of the subject till Tuesday ncx>. The Committee Imd deliberated much, Mr. Ad. ains said, upon this code of rules, and they ought not to he thrust n-ido without consideration, and a direct vote. There was nothing ho wished more titan a direct vote on tlio ••infamous gag rule.” Something had been substituted by tlio gem, furilie gig—he did not know wlint—perhaps something worse—mid wo were lo swallow tho wholo in n lump. Mr. Droingoolc wished to Imvo the piupo siliun postponed anil printed, so that members could examine his amendments. Mr. SchenclCsaid the House Had spent days, weeks and mnulli* in the discussion of this subject, and tt should he decided upon forthwith. Ho moved the previous q ic-lion, in order to obtain n direct vote on the report ol’llie committee. Mr. Holmes would renew Hie motion after being allowed to say, that tho time had come for tho debate to end, and with duo deference In the Southern members lie would odd, that on tlieii part it was au idle debate. Tlio South oughqiu know at once, wlmt was to he dune. Suutlicn Whigs and Northern Democrats should shew tlieii hands. Tim right of petition was not denied, Inn when it became a crime it censed to he a right. The Constiiuimi gave tlio right to hear arms, Inn no otic could carry them to the injury of his neigh bor. Mr. Stcenrod moved to suspend the rolls, the morning hour having expired, so ns to move thut tlio subject lie on the Inbio, which was agreed to. A call of llm House wns then ordered, mid 10t> members appeared- The motion inlay the suit ject on tlio luhlo was lost—yeas 82. nays 112. Mi Cave John,on requested Mr. Sehctick to withdrav amendments were rend. He P r,, |w>seJ . proposes to nii«ijf, llic2lsl rule verbally, hut nut suh>tanlial|y, J to the Admission of reporters, ii provide*, i„ lion to llm former rule, that they may he J ( i ' of the piivilege of a seat in 'lie Hull, on nvn'ieof nmj irity of llm House. Under tlio firmer mU they were to ho excluded only hy direction of t|» Speaker. The House ordered tlmt the proposed amend, meats be printed, and then adjourned. Ii i* understood that the Democratic member, will hold a caucus to night or Monday morning,, ni | determine upon some course of action nn tliij ject. [cORItltsroNDENCE OF TIIE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.! Washington, Fclj. m SENATE. Mr. Wright presented a memorial from p r i m# Ward and King of New York, who inform the Sen. ate that they have received two Treasury imici etieh of tiie denomination of 91000. Theta notci hear no mark of cancellation, hut il is averred that they were received and cancelled hy the collector of New Orleans. Referred to the committee on Ft mi nee. The Oregon.— Mr. Dayton of New Jersey con. linued and closed his speech upon the merits of ihu Resolution which proposes to put an cad tail,,, treaty providing for the joint occupation of t| le Territory. Mr. Dayton discussed with consid, erubio ability the subject ol interr.ational law,— nationnl honor and oilier topics hearing upon tho question. The floor was given to Mr. Brcese at the cor.dn, sion of Mr. Dayton’s remarks. The Bill for the surrender of the Government stuck in tlio Chesapeake and Ohio Cauul was then called up hy Mr. Merrick. The Bill gave rise to some debate between Messrs. Merrick, i’orterTap, pan mill Rives. Mr. Rives proposed to change the terminus of tin Canal from Cumberland to tlio mouth of theSa. vage river, which Mr. R. said wus in the heart of tlio coal region. Tlio amendment was then rejected, and the bill was then ordered to he engrossed without a divij. siuu, when the Senate adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Dromguolc of Va. moved an amendment of tlio Journal, which was concurred in. TheSpenlt. cr then laid before the House several Executive communications. The President sent a coinmuni. cation slating that the law recently passed provid ing for tlio transfer of Naval appropriations is sn burdened with restrictions that it is feared that the objects of tlio transfer will fail to accomplish any practical purpose. The President discusses in the communication tho generul defences of tlio country and tho impoitance of a Navul Depot on the Mil. sissippi. He also mentions tho fact that there is nn impor tant question in controversy between this Govern, mem und Great Britain undetermined—speaks of tho bare possibility that the negotiation may not terminate favorably, nnd tho importance of being ready for any issue. The Princeton steamer is then commended to tho attention ol Congress, and an appropriate recommendation to build larger steamers of defence from tho same model. The message was referred to the Committee on Navel Atfiiirs. A communication wus received from the Warde. pnrtment u|xm the subject of the Portland and Louis, villa canal. Resolution...—Mr, Bidlnck of Pennsylvania de sired to have a resolution adopted to obtain infor mation from the Navy Department us lo the uses of anthracite coni for generating steam for steam vessels, Mr. B. desired to have the Rules suspen ded lo consider this Resolution. Objections being made and the House proceeded to receive Resolu tions, The following wero offered from New Hampshire by Mr. Hah: That the West Point Academy ought to he ahol. islicd, and that the Committee on Military Affaire lie instructed to bring in a Bill to nbolisli the same by repealing all laws relating to the subject. Re solved further, tlmt the money now appropriated to the Academy at West Point be expended aiming the Slates nnd territories of the Union for purposes of military instruction. Mr. Halo moved the Previous Question. Mr. Holmes ofS. C. called for the yeas nnd nays upon the Resolution, and then moved that il he laid upon the table, Tlio vote was ns follows: Ayes 90, nocs 70, nod the resolution was laid upon the tabic. The next Resolution adopted called upon tlio Post Muster General to inform the House how many contracts Isaac Hill Imd for printing blanks f r the Post Olliee Department—with wlmt States, wlmt wero tlio terms—for a copy of the law, and fur information in reference to its viola tion, A Resolution was next offered instructing tiie committee on the District of Columbia to inquire and report whether the 19th Joint rule Ims boon vi olate t. Tito lU.li Joint rule declares tlmt no spir ituous liquors shall ho sold in the Capitol or on the Public grounds. Oojeclions being made to this Resolve it was ne cessary tlmt it should be laid over unless the Pre vious Question wns moved. The previous ques tion wus moved accordingly, nnd seconded hy tlio close vote of 08 to 00. Tlio main question was or dered, when Mr, Hammett of Miss, moved to lay the Rosolu* tion upon the table. The yeas and nays were or dered and the motion lost hy the overwhelming veto of 131 to 30. Mr. Cuusiu of Aid, called for a division of tho question, and without a count, tho House decided tlmt “no spiritous liquors should be sold in the Cap itol or upon grounds adjacent thereto.” "And that the Restaurants be forthwith abol ished.'' This was tlio second branch of the amendment- Tho yeas and nays were ordered upon this propo sition ami the motion wus rejected. Ayes 89, nay* 99. Congressional Temperance Society.—On motion ol Mr. Hamblin ol Aluinc tho nse of tho flail the Ilouso of Representatives was granted to d |e Congressional Temperance Society for Thursday lil'XI, The H csl Point Academy.—A member from Vermont proposed n second resolution, to the effect that the A' ndcniy at West Point be abolished, and that ttic Committee on Military alf.iiis inquire into tho expediency of reporting hills lo that effect. Tho resolution wus objected to mid lies over, A motion lo meet nl 11 o’clock alter Monday next wns rejected hy a vote of 79 In 58. Adjournment of Congress.—Two propositions lo adjourn the two (louses ot Congress on the 7lh ana 8tti of May were submitted and under the rules were laid over being objected to. Reciprocal Treaties.— Mr. Kennedy of Md. ask ed me (Jiiuiriimu of the Committee on Commerce, (Mr. Holmes of South Carofi-m,) whether the cum- mil intended to report a hill upon tho subject el