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VOS THE MACO"< TWLfcUKAm.
amuru'.\n tract society.
It II to bo regretted that any circumstance,
connected with the operations of this association
or its branches, should came the editor of the
Christian Repertory uneasiness, and force him to
use the cce.’fis in “?elf-defeuco"-ns avowed pur-
foMf.nd tha sincere wish of a vast majority ot
its ifomWs heina concord among men nud ohe-
•dienee to Almighty Ood. Its supporters, consis
ting of Christians of various denominations ns
W.tas of simple philanthropist*, disclaiming al
sectarian ends, it would seem that any attempt
wade by it at partisan proseiytisin or persecution
or usurpation is a departure from its original ob-
t-ct nod a breach of coufideuce reposed iu it by
Its friends. That it may, iu some sustauces, have
deviated from the rule of its Icgiumato nctioii is
no wore than to say that it has partaken of the
UtMteacHucus of liumuu natnroe Yet it may per
hips he asserted as truth, that no histHut.ou on
earth has kept moro aloof from the bitterness of
sectarianism and the polemics of crccds-iu.da
solecism is almost invoiced in the B u,.po ittor. that
the editor eff the Rrp.rtery has been selected by
it as a victim. Had it desired to confer the cro tvn
of martyrdom, asnuti of more weight, ol higher
standing and loftier capacity, would have been
choioii. Indeed, tlial it and its friends nreycfeii-
dants on the .present occnsiou, is not left to tuler
cnee, but proven by the gcntlomau himsolf. He
iuenutioody confesses, that “prior to thoorgani*
aition” of tlie Auxiliary Tract Society m Macon,
ho “laid before bis brethren in a society meetiug
his oliiectmus to the project, aud his subsequent
■and insidious attack iu priut removes all doubt as
to his “self-defence’’ being in reality tbo second
movement of a measure of deliberate offence.—
This way of excusing, l>y pretext of self-defence,
tho battery of the unoffending aud unsuspecting,
is-too qnaint adevico to mislead or extenuate, aud
argues but little in favor of reetitude of purpose or
comity of manner. , , . ,. •
It is not however in one instance that Ins since
irity assumes a questionable aspect, lie says,
•*we have given im> evidences of hostility to cue
Wporationt of Tract Societies; nor have wo said
a'word to influence those who arc not itnmcm-
ntely connected with us iu uuitiug heart and hand
in the promotion of the American Tract >society.
The first part of tho declaration is an equivoque,
nnd the second needs confirmation. Ily consid
ering the American Tract Society and its braueb-
■es a milt, his assertion of not evincing hostility
comes within the bounds of philological consist
ency! but if held as distinct bodies, which they arc
in reality, then we have ample “evidences ot hos
tility to the operations of Tract Societies, 1 and
positive’testimony that his language was intend
ed to deceive—for the character of which design
he is referred to the pages of Paloy’s casuistry.
In relation to that part of his statement, that
he has not endeavored to deter persons, uot Meth
odists, from uniting heart aud baud in promotion
of the American Tract Society, he is requested
to consult his memory, whether if, in the pres
ence of some of his brethren, he did not, in sub
stance, tell, a man. unconnected with any reli
gious denomination, that he was averse to the A-
mcricau Tract Society on nccount of its national
complexion, that he could prove it to lie a nation
al society, and that he was opposed to a connex
ion between church and stale. If this was not a
direct effort to array political prejudice against the
American Tract Society, and persua le those nut
connected with him in sectarian companionship
from uniting heart and hand in promoung tho ac
tion of that institution, he will furnish tho public
with his meaning. Like the Scotch enthusiast’s
Cockuoy congregation, lie lias perhaps thegift of
tongues, nnd was spoakiug in tho language of
some other planet.
It may not be amiss to nsk, in whnt respect the
Araoricau Tract Society is a national institution.
Should its oxteut aud ramifications constitute that
character, then, by parity of reason, the Alothod-
ist Church becomes our national church; for its
members aro moro numerous than tlmso of nny
other sect iu tho Uuitcd States, and under a discip
line more rigid. However ridiculous it would bo
to charge the Methodists, incouscqucnce of thoir
numbers, with the design of fastening thomsclvcs
on the Government, still it it more so to accuse n
Society, consisting of mon of opposite nud con
flicting creeds, witlt n similar intention; because
the exaltation of ouo part would be the humilia
tion of the other. . . „ .
Ou what other ground the Society can, with
plausibility, bo termed national, trmiscciids con
jecture. 'To tho Genoral Government or the au
thorities of any State the American Tract Soci
ety has not applied for peculiar privileges, for
fends, for secular power; nor does it pretend to
anathematize, fine or punish its delinquent tncm-
huYs: mid to ostablish the fact that its publications
have in view the propogatiou of sectarian tenets,
requires hair-splitting construction— though the
editor of tho Reptrloru insinuates, that thoy con
tain “sentiments hostile to the benevolent attri
butes of Deity."
But the gentiomnn has auother objection to tho
Tracts. “Talcs of fictiou, however piously
wrought," he cannot conscientiously purchase or
distribute, or admitiuto his houso as a gift. This
is too Pharisaical. I have bocu intimate with
many Methodist divines, strict in their habits, pure
in their principles, and devoting their lives to tho
honefit of mankind, without any sinister induce
ment; yet I -enn colemuly aver, that not one of
them would lie-itato to recommend and distribute
Buuyan’s Pilgrim's Progrtu and Milton’s Para
dise Lost, which aro “tales of fictiou”—It is prob
able that tho gentleman was notnworo of the ex
tent of his objection, lie ought to kuow that, by
many.of the most pious und learned, ouo of the
mb,finest books in tho Old Testament, that of
Job, is believed to be a “tale of fiction," nnd his
roadiugs should have taught him that Bomoof the
finest passages in tho New Testament, tho para
bles of tho talents, tho fig-tree, and tho prodigal
sou, for instance, are “talcs of fiction." But tho
editor of the Repertory is moro conscientious, puro
and righteous than bis Redeemer, who illustrated
many of his discourses with “talcs of fictiou!"—
What a misfortune it is, that tho gcntlomau is not
master of the Laterau nor invested with tho cen
sorship of books. Wore ho, tho thunderbolts of
St. Peter would haply he lunched with reference
to the contentions of Dr. Adam Clark's superior,
aud modern libraries pass through the ordeal lo
which Amrou subjected that of Alexandria.
iftf has however, one objection to the American
Tract Society which will and should have woight
with some ot.his brethren, l'he Methodists have
a Tract Soeieiy .of,their own, which, ho alleges,
thoy ought.to support in preference to any other.
Swob, members as value nic. increase of the sect
more than evangelizing in aiiy »!japo the desti
tute and benighted, to tic consistent, should con
4 elude the utljer, nor does the American Tract do
' eiety set tip any claims for aid on individuals in
clined to withhold their charity or turn it into a
timber channel, la lugging iu matter so irrele
vaiit, bo seems disposed to mystify, and treat his
reader* os geeks.
Tho resolutions of the managers of tho Now
York Methodist Tract Society, uot to amalga
mate with the American Tract Society, are quite
as foreign to the purpose. They only prove the
indisposition of the former association to surren
der its iudepeudeuce, aud merge in a body desti
tute of tho favorite iusignia of sectarianism—
which is no renson why the member* of tho Me
thodist Church should uot individually, from hon
est conviction, contribute to a work of philau-
throphv; audit was hKividually that the Method
ists m Macon were invited to unite in. the forma
tion of a Tract Society. Itisdilficult to fathom
tho editor’s motive iu arraying such quotations,
unless lie intruded to eutreucli himself behiud the
authority of a Council—which is ail expedient
that has lung lost cogency in cnlightcued countries,
and by which, if admitted, contrarieties might be
established! for the Couucils of Trent, Dorr, Ni-
rene, Ephesus and Clmlccdon nil sanctioned dif
ferent tenets, nud the socond Council of Constan
tinople, during the reign of Justinian, went so fur
as to declare it lawful to nnatbematizo the dead.
Such testimony is Hot indicative ofa good cause
or a masterly understanding.
But the chief inceudve of tho editor to opposi
tion appears to boa spirit of revenge. He shall
speak for himself. “We [says he] did state to
our brethren and wo now state lo the public, that
wo regard an effort to enlist the co-operation of
the Methodists, after the injuries received from
some of the distinguished members of that [the
American Tract] Society, and the public expres
sion of our church [the Methodist New York
Tract Society?] ou the subject, extremely indeli
cate.” Not so thought the Rev. Mr. I’opc. He
could not snuff up the danger of religious despot
ism in the American Tract Hoeioty, nor see nor
feel “extreme indelicacy” iu enlisting Methodist
co-opcration for that association. That revered
ecclesiastic, that glowing philanthropist, that mo
dest, blameless nnd talented uian, beheld nothing
in the measure but an effort to bring happiness to
tho wretched and light to the blind, and generous
ly, willingly mid promptly gave it his mite aud
influciice—assured, without doubt, that the great
er the diversity of tenets among the promoters,
the less would be tho likelihood of any collision
to impose a particular creed on the couutry. Has
that worthy minister less knowledge, penetration,
or regard for tho legitimate interest of his sect
than the editor of the Repertory, or is he less de
voted to the civil aud religious liberties of his
country? It must be so—for, according to that
paper, his conduct waj "extremely indelicate”!!!
Ills character however stands toe high to need n-
ny defence against aspersions coming from such a
quarter.
But tho Rev. Mr. Pope is a minor object in
tile denunciations nud views of the Repertory,—
Tiic principles, the morals, are the tilings at which
to luuk. The injuries received from some mem'
hers of the American Tract Society aro the pre
text for avoiding co-operation witli the institu
tion ns a body!—the faults of the yew are to be
visited mi the'.heads of tho whole!—revenge is ac
knoiclt dud to he the cause for declining not a fa
vor ou the aggressors, (ifsticb they be,) hut to u-
nite with them and their associates in administer
ing charity to liiu needy and desolate! And such
sentiments aro uublusniugly advanced by a man
wont to cuter the pulpit auu invoke God for the
oblivion of sins, nud inculcate ou his audienco tho
forgiveness of offences and the love of tho liu-
mau family! Can such a spirit be influenced hy
“the grace of Godl” What a difference between
precept aud example! Iu theory, all mildness and
love—in practice, ruukliug and mexorablo hatred.
The whole affair takes a deeper shade from the
disiugeuuousness of the cuitor of the Repertory.
As a leader in his church, , he uses tho most stre
nuous endeavors to prevent tho members from
i idividually assisting in the formation of a benev
olent society, and as a man, lie attempts to di
rect against it political jealousy. He is but par
tially successful, the waves of human thought not
being obedieut to his bidding; and, under the
chagrin of disappointment, in priut he assail* the
institution, distorts its object, misrepresents its
character, nnd attacks, os “extremely indelicate,”
the conduct of au absent brother miuister, his su
perior iu head nud heart, for having conscienti
ously noted couutre to his advico nud wishes;—
yet, while waging this insidious wnr, he throws
himself on the public ns a persecuted man, en
titled to sympathy, praise and protection, as if
he were about to be dragged to the stake, by re
ligious conspirators, for having strictly adhered
to his faitli nnd followed his duty!
Such a feint by a man of mediocrity, would
add confusion to shame, aud bring down a tor
rent of contempt. But minds of the higher or
der, such as tlio editor of tho Repertory’s, are
fruitful in expedients and bafilo justice. Their
mode of attack and defence often transcends cal
culation. The position of the editor, tliougb
disadvantageous and perilous, may be chnugcd;
nud ho may, as bo did some years ago, silence
discussion by the batteries of abuse, or repoat a
moro recent evolution, retreat under a cloud of
orthographical smoke, tramping to the melody of
“Phisieion heel thyself." SINCLAIR.
P. S. Iu tho Repertory of tho 2d instant, a
correspondent, (if not .tho editor in jnask,) under
tho signature of “Justus,” in a rancorous assault
on the piety, virtue and views of every man, wo
man and child north and cast of tho Potomac,
directs his ordnance chiefly against the American
Tract Society. Like most flippant partisans, 1ft
resorts to strategy, declamation, prejudice and un
sustained assertion. Were it uot that he throws
tho gauntlet ovidcntly as the hector of the editor,
and tho editor endorses his opinions moral and po
litical, be might liellnw in his lair of big names
nnd irrelevant circumstances till exhausted,.with
out comment or remark from me. As it is, I
shall, for the present, restrict myself to tho only
two parts of Ins philipic halving in reason any
hearing on tho American Tract Society, or the
objections to it by the editor in tho Repertory of
the 18th April—reserving the right, to bo oxcr-
ciscd as convenience or inclination may prompt,
of investigating the spirit, liberality and truth oftite
essay as the editor’s, which are all his by approv
al—the points aro, first, that tracts circulated a-
mong us should be xorillen or selected by southern
uteu, nnd, second, printed at southern presses.
As talent is tho offspring of no particular soil,
nud truth does not vary witn latitude, it is a corol
lary, that it matters not in wJiat nartof the world
religious tracts arc written, or by whom by se
lected, so long as thoy are. in object, confined lo
softening the heart and amending tho habits '
... . . «, .. - . , The first objection therefore ik the conversion of
tribute, their mite to it. Still it might not-fcc n matter indifferent in its-iiaturc into one of mag-
them - rec °Uect thai the Afothodwt ditadc. But were it otherwise, tho editor could
xra£i society are almost unknown in the greater * - -- -
part of the South* and to ponder whether tracts
in a sectnrmrjirh would ho as likely to meet with
a tavor.vlo reception* and bo consequently pro
ductive of t^ood as those 1i»t appoarinnn aspect
• iSLTwu'“Ji 10 mowing the subject, tho Moth.
«di* will, of course, bo guided by Ids own sense
U1 ’" IU 8 himself to tho Mcth-
srtistGuarcb, ho uoithor expressly nor tacltlv snr.
tp otters. Tho Discipline blinks not at nny such
sacrifice. 1
bfct tte reference of tho editor to maintaining
w slows and orphans of missionaries, is not in
paint. That ealjoet of heaev’bleaee doosndtex-
from itTdeijvo no benefit. In his protest of the
I8lh, it was not’ tracts u-rTttniorselectedhy south
ern men that he preferred, bnt theta of tho Me-
thiet Tract Society—few, if any of the authors
or editors of which bavo a home or k natal spot
south tho Potomnc: so that, on this head ho can
neither receive or ho nwardod merit ns a southern
patriot, without a most “indelicate” breach of
verity. Hi* seal waa unmingledly sectarian.
Tnat. printing the tract* at a southern press
would, in sectional ecofiomy, bo of utility to the
South, cannot bo Contested; hut to compasl it
and liu cxteniivcly serviceable, the formation in
the Soathof anon’-vretarian association, like the
Atntti tail Tract Society. Vould be osfcfifial-iiKh
a ouo would have ay best iviihei—it would, I
am confident, meet with the cordial approbation of
nearly all tile southern auxiliaries of the Ameri
can Tract Society—and economy and patriotism
considered,- the sooner sneb a. ono is formed the
better. Until such au event happens, I can how
ever conceive no reason why the Christian, phi
lanthropist, or soulheru patriot should suspend
bis endeavors to do good through the instrumen
tality of the American 'IVhci Society, os that in
stitution keeps aloof from sectarian polemics and
the most inlhimmatory or all subjects among us.
it was such sluggishness of the imagination, such
ophthalmia of the mind, such absence of sectnrL
no feelings, that tile editor condemned, aud a-
gainst which he directed the shafts of his hitter-
ucst. Had lie recommended or suggested the or
ganization of anon-aectariun society in the South,
and tho printing of their tracts at a southern press,
credit might be clailned fur him as a political e-
conuuiist aud patriot; but ho was a stranger to
such sentitneuts. It was the tracts of the Slcth-
odist Tract Society—in circulating which ho
considered the southern Methodist hound in con
science to aid—tracts chiefly written iu the North
—selected in the North—nnd all printed iu the
North,—aud, therefore, in a politico-economical
light, as much liable to objection as those of the
Americau Tract Socioty, and without the recom
mendation of being non-sectariau. It is not how
ever tho Methodist tracts only that aro printed at
a Northern press. Their hitiles, hymn-books, dis
cipline, review, nearly all their polemic and devo
tional books, aud their paper, tho Christian Ad
vocate If Journal wliichcirculates twenty-five thou
sand copies weekly or one million three hundred
thousand per annum, are printed in a northern
city, Nets York, und usually edited by northern
gentlemen. Ilenco it is manifest that nothing in
the shape of money or principle would be gain
ed to the South, by the editor’s scruples obtaining
currency, nud that his adopting, if not writing,
the tirade signed Justus, is a severe and unmerit
ed crimination of the practices of his own church
—unless douo through ignorance—in which e-
veut, piacuiar measures would be proper, aud
tho coustnut recollection of the maxim, that it
is better to forego the pleasure of gratifying a
keeu appetite and fraternizing with a dignitary
than to libel and misrepresent either friend or
adversary, might be a preventive to error.
SINCLAIR.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
By the packet ship Canada, Captain Wilson,
(say^ the N. Y. Journal of Commerce of May 1,)
wo have received London papers to March Hist,
andl.iverpool to the 1st of April, both inclusive.
Tho Cholera has made its appearance in Paris.
Tlie number of cases up to 28th March is stated
at 38.
Iu Loudon on tlie 26’th, tho number of new ca
sea Whs 120; deaths 46. On the 27th, new cases
86; deaths 48. 28th, new cases 91: deaths 45.
29th, new cases 64; deaths 34.
Iu Dublin, up to the 28th, but one new case
had occurred, makiug three in all; in Belfast no
new cases. *
The Treaty of the London Conference for the
separation of Holland aud l(elgiuin, has been ra
tified by Austria. The ratification by Prussia was
daily expected.
The second readiug of the Roforin Bill in the
House of Lords, had been postponed from the 5th
to tho 9th of April.
The Rev. Daniel Wilson has been appointed
Bishop of Calcutta.
Tho army estimates of Great Britain, for 1832,
give n total of 109,108 men. In 1831 the num
ber was 109,948. These numbers include the
India service. Exclusive of the latter, tho num
ber moved for 1832 is 89,478.
In tho House of Commons, March 27th, Mr.
Ewart asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill
abolishing capital puuishmcnt in the cases of
horse stealing, and cattle stealing, also in cases
of stealing in a dwelling house, no person being
put in fear therein.
Robberies, assaults, and other disturbances con
tinued in tho couuty of Kilkenny, Ireland; grow
ing in part out of tho tythe-system. Several
houses had been entered, and wiiatever arms
nnd ammunition could bo found taken away. In
these cases, nothing else was molested.
Emigration.—Great numbers from different
parts of thi United Kingdom, were preparing- to
embark for America. Tho greater portion were
going to Cnnada,—from which the passage to the
United. States is short nnd easy. Tho Bath
Chronicle says, “One hundred nnd fifty-six per
sons left Fromc ou Sunday evening on their way
to Bristol, to embark the next morning for CnuR-
da.” Saya the Elgin Courier, “The mania for
emigration ragcs’just now in this conntry to an
unheard of extent. We believe inoro people
hnvo quitted, or intend quitting Elginshire for A-
meticn ily#spring, than during the last ton years."
Four hundred emigrants sailed from Loudon for
Quebec in one day. An Order in Council, dated
Marcb28, enacts, that as vessels carrying passen
gers to tho British possessions in North America,
or to the Uuitcd States, are linblo to he affected
with the cholera, no vessel carrying fifty persons
or upwards, including tho master aud crew, shall
bo clenred at any port in Great Britain for the a-
bovo destination, unless she is provided with n
surgeon, who shall continuo on hoard during tho
wholo-of the voyngo, aud bo provided with a me
dicine chest properly stored with medicines iu
proportion to tho number of persons ou board.
WASitittoTos, April 27.
In the Senate, yesterday, Air. Benton present
ed the memorial of certaiu citizens of 1‘ituburg
against the rcchartcring of the U. States Bank.—
Air. Smith gave notice that ho should today call
up the hill to authorise a subscription to the stock
of the Baltimore nnd Ohio Rail Road. Air. Fre-
jinghuyseu laid on the table n resolution, referring
it to the committee on tho Library, relative to the
purchase of Pealo’s origiual portrait of General
Washington'.to be placed in the Senate chamber.
Tho resolution offered by Air. Dickerson on the
previous day, Relative to fraud in sugar, in its in
troduction in the shape of syrup, was agreed to.
Tho apportionment bill was then taken up for its
third rending. Tho yeas and.nny* beiog called
for by Air. Tazewell, thcro appeared yeas 20
nays 18—so the bill was passed. The Senate.
t.hon on motion of Mr. Alarcy, proceeded to tho
consideration of Executive business.
In tho nouso of Representatives on motion of
Air. Root, tho committco of the whole was dis
charged from the further consideration of tho re
solution proposing amendments of tho Constitu
tion of the United States in relation to the elec
tion of President and Vico President of the United
States, and they were referred to a select commit
tee. After somo other minor business. Air. Ash-
cy, of Missouri, submitted tho following rcsolu-
ion for adoption; "Wiliam Stanbery, a member
of the Houso front the State of Ohio, having, on
yesterday, [whep fibt giving evidence,] declared
to t[iis.House that [lie most of ibe testimony giv
en by ibe tion. Alexander Buckner, Senator from
Missouri; who hud given testimony in tlie casoof
tho trial against Samuel Houston, was destitute
of truth, nnd infamous; which declaration of taid
Stanberv i* indecorous, and disrespectful to this
House, tho witness, and the Senate, of which ho
b a member;
“Therefore, ResolvedThat tho Bpeakerofthe
House call upon tbc > said 8(anbcry in bis place,
to retract tho Indignity and disrespect which ho
has offered, by nn apology to this this Iloaici and
that be he reprimanded liy the Speaker."
Air. Staulffry having obtained the fib hr, said,
that ho wished to get the floor [oily jfo ttOtecft
her of the Houso could possibly be more sensible
than be himself was of the indecorum, in a parlia
mentary view, of the express,ens wluc . e M
yesterday used in rcforrcuce to Mr. Buckne**-
Aud, even before he had consulted with hwfrjepils
on the subject, he had of himself determined, ou
rcnection, lo apologise to the House for that inue*
loruiu, committed uuder the influence of highly
excited feelings. He might he allowed, he pre
sumed, to state some of the circumstances or pro
vocation which induced him to believe that,Mr.
Buckner entertained a prejudiced feeling against
him. They were, that Mr. Buckner was, as ap
peared by fiis own evidence, present during the
w hole of the assault upon him; that lie knew that
au assault would take place, before it did; that he
was silent during the whole transaction; aud,
though he thought lie (Mr.S.) was killed or nearly
so, permitted Houston lo proceed with tho assault.
That it had been told to (Air. S.) that immediate
ly after the assault, lie (Air. B.) had seized every
opportunity to relate tlie occurrence, with such
coloring a* lo cast ridicule or reflect- discredit up
on him; that he had observed, yesterday, that
Mr. Uucknerseemcd to take pleasure iu adding
circumstances and expressions still further tend
ing that way. In what he said yesterday, ho
(Mr. S.) had not intended to deny the truth of the
the greater part of the facts and circumstan
ces narrated by Air. B. for they coincided with
his owu, and even made the assault more violent
than he (Air. S.) had supposed it. But, as lie
was a member of the Scunto, Air. S. now regret
ted that lie had used the expressions which he did
towards Mr. Buckner; and felt it to be his duty to
apologise to the House, to tlie gcntlcinau from
Alissouri, to the Senate, aud even to Air. Buckner
himself, for having used them.
Washington, April23.
In tho Senate, yesterday, leave of absence for
ouo week, from Monday next, was granted to Mr.
Webster, on motion of Air. Silsbec. The resolu
tion offered by Air. Freliughuysco, instructing the
committee on tho Lilirary to purchase Rembrandt
I'enie’s original portrait of General Washington,
was modified so far as to make it an instruction
lo inquire into the expediency of making tho pur
chase; and in this modified form was agreed to.—
The joint resolution introduced hy Air. Poiudcx-
ter, autborisiug the President to employ au artist
to construct a pedestrian full length statue, iu mar
ble, of General Washington, was read a second
time, and referred to the committee on the Libra
ry. Air. Clay presented tlie petition of the citi
zens of Nelson couuty, Kentucky, praying, that
in nuy adjustment of tho Tariff, tho protective
principle may be preserved. Mr. King present
ed a memorial from tho Territorial Legislature of
Florida, relative to a junction of waters. Air.
Erelinghuysen from tlie committee on tho Judi
ciary, reported tho hill supplementary to the act
for the punishment of crimes, with an amend
ment. Air. King from the committee ou Pub'ic
Lauds, reported a hill for the relief of certain
friendly Creek Indians. Air. King also introduc
ed a resolution, authorising tho payment to the
State of Alabama of two per cent, on tho snles
of public lauds in that State. A motion was made
by Air. Grundy, that the Senate proceed to tho
consideration of Executive business; nud another
by Air. Foot, to tako u > the hill supplementary to
the act for the relief of‘ tho surviving officers Eud
soldiers of the revolution. Tho motion to go iuto
Executivo business was lost, tho voto being—ayes
18, uocs 19. The pension bill was then discuss
ed, but there was no question taken, when a mo
tion to adjourn was put and carried. Tho Sen
ate then adjourned to Monday.
In tho Houso of Representatives, Mr. Polk, af
terleave being given, moved that tho Apportion
ment bill, with tho several amendments of the
Senate, should bo referred to a select committee,
with a view that they would expedite the passing
of tho hill, and examine into tho several changes
made therein by the amendments of tho Senate.
After some discussion, and a motion of Air. Ad
ams to postpone the motion until Alonday next,
also a motion made by Air. Speight, to refer tho
bill to the committee of tho whole on the stato of
the Union, were severally lost, tho motion of Air.
l’olk_ prevailed, and acommiltteo of seven was
appointed, to whom the bill was referred. Tho
llouso theo, on motion of Air. APDuflie, resolved
itself into Committee of tho Whole on the state of
the Union, aud took up tlie consideration of tho
General Apportionmeut bill, with tho several a-
meudments returned therewith hy the Sennte.—
Tlie amendments making increased appropria
tions for pay and compensation, 6ic. to tbo clerks
in tho laud office, the Surveyor General’s oflicc,
and in the Treasury were severally rejected.—
The appropriation of $9,U00 for the District At
torney of tho Territory of Florida, was, after
somo explanation from Air. White, reduced to
87,500 dollars. .The amendment increasing tho
amouut to be paid for the tiu$t of Jefl’crsoo, from
$4,000 to 85000, was uot concurred in. Upon
the amendment to strike nut the appropriation of
$9,000 for an outfit of a Aiinisier to Prance, an
animated mid lengthened discussion arose, in
which Messrs. APDuflio, Archer, Wilde, E. Ev
erett, Itigcrsoll, Barringer, Wayne, Adams, Uur-
buur, Clayton, Burges, Drayton, aud Bard, par
ticipated; when the questiou on the concurrence,
being taken by yeas nud nays, stood ns follows:
yeas 81, nays 93. So the amendment was uot
concurred iu. The Speaker laid before the
House, a communication from tho Secretary of
the Treasury, accompanied with a hill, contain
ing a project on the aubjeet of the Tariff, which
was referred to tlie committee on Alanufectures,
and ordered to he printed.
Washington, April 29.
The Scnatedid not sit on Saturday.
In the Houso of Representatives, tho trial of
Air. Houston was further postponed till Alonday,
inconsequence of tho continued indisposition of
Air. Key, his counsel. Air. Daniel, hy consent,
presented several petitions on the subject of re-
chartering the Bauk of the United .States. The
resolution submitted by Air. Pcarco on tlie subject
of the imprisonment of Dr. Howe, hy tlie Prus-
sian authorities iu Berlin, was agreed to. Tho
resolution introduced hy Air. WiTdo, on tho sub
ject of the currency, svns then taken up and mod
ified by. that gentleman. Air. Irvin opposed tlie
inquiry as altogether inexpedient, particularly ns
tho groat question of tlie bank, which is shurtly
to bo considered, involves the subject of it. He
asked for tho ayes nnd noes ou tho question of
its adoption. Air. Vcrplanck moved an.amend
ment to the resolution makiug silver a legal ten
der and providing for the receiving of gold of a
certain weight aud firmness in paymeut. Air.
Adam* said, that it was merely a resolution of in
quiry, and a portion of it referred to subjects cn-
tiroly distinct from thoso embraced in the bank
question. Tho subject of gold und silver being
mndo a legal tender, was of grant importance,
and inasmuch as bo thought it ought to ho inves
tigated, ho should vole for the adoption of tho re
solution. Tho hour having expired, tho rule of
the llouso, devoting Saturday to private business,
was suspended on tlio motion of Air. Hubbard.—
■Tho Revolutionary Pension Bill wnsthenextbu-
s mess’in order. Mr. APDuffio moved to lay it on
the table, and tho motion wa* agrcod to, ayes, 80,
noc* 74. The Houso then took up tho general
appropriation bill. The nmeudment making an
appropriation of $3,500 for extra services in tho
Surveyor’s office iu Illinois, Alissouri and Arkan
sas, which was struck from tho hill by tlio com
mittee, being considered. Alcssrs. Ashloy, Wick-
liffe, Sevier, Irviu, Daucan, Clay, nud Hubbard,
opposed tho report of the committee on tbo sub
ject, and XirgCu tDobxpddhroey of Baking the up-
House agreed with the repo'rt’of tV"''
ayes 70, noes 51. At the ,*• 'OainiJ
Duffie, all th 8 ame.idmemPrfXiV'l
winch the committee had agreed ,, fccnal l
in by the House. A debate cmu<S^I
of the committee, disagreeing t„ 7.°“ ^ i
of the Senate, strikiug out tho
$9,OUO, for an outfit of a MinUteM^r pn " ti ' , I
the question was ultimately decided i„ *"*4
tttive, on a division, ayes 102, noes j? tbe i ’ B |
grant of $9,000, fe r outfit fo P ? 7 ’.
Prance, wta reinstated iu the hill t!" 1 "."?
then, at half past five o’clock, adjo'nnS* *T
In tho sennte, yesterday!"ihT r.T’t I
mitted hy Air. King, directing 1
expediency of authorizing thf payn&^jj
nm of the 2 per ceut* of tho ahlai *r M J?. A! 4
reserved for making road. SSSStt? 1
ter nn ameudiueut including the „7S'|
sippi. tnoved by Mr. Ellis, conriderM?'
to. On motion of Air. Brown a 1
the Report of the Secretary of the Tre? 1
the subject of tlie tariff, together with,u s ',-i
a bill lor the permanent regulation ^ of'fWj
on imports, presented ou Friday last dJ
ed to be printed for the use of the senaS *■
early bourtin'senate wont imotlie consider J
of Executive business, and continued S?
closed doors until its adjournment. {v
Iu tho Houso of Representatives,’on motimJ
Mr. Horn, modified at ibe suggestion 5%|
dams, the. memorial of the Phil&delphU J
I rado Convention, together with the bill!,;
ed from the committee on manufactures
ferred to a committee of the whole oa'tfej
of tho Union. The further proceeding
case of the breach of privilege were.iL '
nil this duy, m dhiiscqueuce of the continued
disposition of M r Key, the counsel of (low
Houston. Tho House then resumed thecon.i
ration of (ho general appropriation bill. r|
tho clause grantiug $12,000 for the printid
diplomatic documents of tho period het w ,,„1
treaty of 1783 nud tho year 1789, tho awi J
nays wero tuken, and it was carried’ in it,
tnntive—ayes, 87-uoes, 68. The amend*
of tlie senate appropriating 85,000 for a m,'
of tlio waters of Nnrrogansett Bay, which,
rejected iu committee, being considered
Pearce moved that the House do not coniun
report of the committee, nnd the motion Kail
grood to. ayes 62, noes 80. Tho next item «hT
had been rejected in the committee, was than
$17,500 for tho purchase of a bridge between I
navy yurd aud tho dry dock, at Norfolk, fori
purpose of permitting access to tho latter; a'
after somo discussion, it was agreed to, with
amendment proposed hy Air. YVickliOe, will
a division. The other amendments of the ieo
having been disposed of, Air. Watmough mo
to recommit tho bill to a committco of the nl
ou the state of the Uuion, with instructions,
the purposo of making nu appropriation for
Delaware Breakwater, tlie delay of the work
w hich, ho stated lo have led to a loss of I
$30,000 to $50,000, within the last two w
only. Air. Sutherland urged tho Houso to ,
tho suspeusiou, nnd read an extract from the
ter of the superiqtcndcnt of the work, shoi
the injury at present accruing to it. On a s,
meat that an appropriation for the objectiuq
tion was contained in another bill, Air. V
tnough withdrew his proposition.
Air. Clayton, tin tho part of the select com
leo on tlio affairs of tho Bank, presented • rej,
on tlmt subject, nud moved thnt it be rtlcrrerf
ii'Comniittno of tlio whole ou the state of the'
nion, nud printed. A discussion took place
the subject of tho report. Air. Al‘Duffie at!'
ed the llouso in explanation of sotneof the
contained in it which nro stated to bear uufaw
ably towards that institution. Air. Clayton ti|
ed, nnd nrgued that the investigation had drat
strated that tho affairs of tho Bank had bun
properly conducted, nnd thnt its operations r
the interest of tlie community were of a dan;
ous tendency. Air. Adauls disclaimed a com
rcnce in the sentiments expressed in the rep
and animadverted on the course punned by a c
joiity of the committee in tnakiug the inquiry
Air. Cainherleng followed, and vinditated"
conduct of the committee, stating thst tint p
of it which Air. Adums thought most ohjectio
able, had been adopted with tho full coscame
of the President of the Bank himself, flu <
bate was further contmucd hy Air. Wayne, (*
made nn unavailing motion to postnoue the si
jcctlo Alonday uoxt,) by Messrs. Wickliffe, T1
mas, of Alarylnud, nnd Johnson, of Kcnluekj
Tho report was ultimately referred to a coma
teo of tho whole ou tlio stato of tho Union, i
ordered to bo printod. The House then adjoni
cd—Telegraph.
Washington, Mayi
In tho Senate, yesterday. Air. Dickcnon, ft
tho Committee ou Alanufactures, reported n
regulating the duties ou foreign imports; wl
was read and ordered to n second reading' 1
motion of Air. King, tho bill to appropriate, fc
limited time, tlie proceeds of tho public lauds.)
taken up and rend a’ second tunc. Mr. K
tnovod to refer it to tho Committee on the "o
Lands. There was n little debate on this r°
and tho motion was finally laid on the table, a
25, onys 14. The Senate then took up the■;
propriation Bill, as it was returned from the Ho
of Representatives. There was some dtstsa
on tho motion mndo hy Air. Smith t*recede"
tho nmeudment, reinstating tho nnproprialioi
9,000 dollars for on outfit for n AlinistertoFrai
which resulted in tho Sennto’s receding fro®
amendment, ayes 23, noes 21. The fccnaie
sisted on two of its amendments, rcapprof" 3 '
ccrtnin sums, which had formerly been fTP™!
nted, for removing obstructions in ccrtaiu n"
hut which had been paid over to tho surplusn
and to thnt nmeudment hy which the uppnjj
tion for tho Stntue of Washington wasw®
out hy the-Scnate. Tho 8cnate then adjourn
Iutho Houscjof Representatives, on niotieo
Clayton, the documents accompanying the m
on tho administration of tho Bank of the lb®
were ordered to be printed. The an***®*:
tho Senate to tlio Indian Vaccination biM
tion of Air. Bell, wore concurred iu. I* 1 ®. •
then resumed the consideration of the H c ™,
nry Pension Bill. Air. Letcher renewed
mendineut which he offered iu Committee,
elude thoso ’Who fought iu tho Indian w*« ,
1775 to 1783, was agreed to without a "i-
Tho amendment of the Committeo °‘ lll S ,
to include those militia in tlio pro rata «no
who served threo months, was coheurrw
yeas 98, nays <3. Sir. Taylor moved an *
meut to insert “1820," to render dcnnito
referred.to in the bill. On thismetma f •
demanded tho yeas and nays. The am ^
wa* ngrecd. to; ayes 112, no< ?„, it
question was then nut, mid tho lull (
engrossed nud road a third, time tbir a
125, noes 50; nnd tho House ndjourued. ,
Cholera m the IPeetlndur.—A letter
Thomas, April 7, (recoived at New Yor '
tions tho arrival of aa English ship ]
from Barbadoes, with the cholera Htt ™ Y
that twcnt>-fiv\ cases had occurred lb to
hut none of them, at tho latest advices,
ved fatal. C«
. Tho Constitution of the State
dn wa* sfgued nt Bogutn, on tlie ol**.
hy oil the members of tho Grcuadiau (
One of tlie provisiouc requires that j *•
ruent shall m-otcct tho Grenadian mw
bflfte Itbrn.ic catholic religion; aud