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am; II ST A.
TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY ?
“ Mermaid” lignin*
Che Charteston'Mercrtiy; of S.-ilyrdav., eon-,
taiued the following card from' the gent leuieii
whose names ate attached thereto, whir It »T
give toy the iufbrniatjpn of our readers. They
are ilieti distinttuished for fheir scientific attain
ments, but whether they are correct in the opin
lOn-expressed, we pretend not to determine, Ibr
we have before admitted our unfitness tor .1 de
e'isioi/’u'p.ui the merits of the exhibition We
desire to remark. that however apparent the line
of union between the fish skin and that of the
monkey. may have appeared to these gentlemen,
We‘could not detect any evidences .which he
travetl the finger of the artist. Nevertheless, it
mitji.have been manufactured, and so united as
to {elude detection from any examination we
were permitted to make.
• .. The so-called Mermaid.
• We have examined the production recently
exhibited at the Masonic Hall, purporting io be
“the most wonderful curiosity in the work!—
the Mermaid.’’
~ This pretended wonder is formed by the artifi
cial union of two very distinct and widely s"p
arated species—an Ape and a Fish.
The form of the head—the presence of hands
with flat nails, am! the long canine teeth, prtove
that the upper part of this compound belongs to
order quadrum ana and foudianded animals
which are composed of many genera and species
that are usually called by the general name of
monkeys. The presence of cheek pouches
which in this dried specimen are thrust upwards
on the cheek bones, announce it to have been
an inhabitant of the old world, and pot ofthe'
new, as no American monkey has as yet been
discovered with these appendages. The speci
men has been much distorted and disguise*l in
the preparation, it appears, however, to be that
, of an African species, frequently seen in the
Menageries ot the United States.
„ The lower part is the tail, together with the
skin of the body of a Fish oi the order Mala-
, ropterygii Abdominalis ol Cilvier, which tn
. • eludes a large family of fishes whose rays are.
all soft, followed by a second one, small and
adipose’* ’
The method which has been adopted to im
pose this gross deception on the public, is the
- following. The body of a monkey (the hip?-
and lower extremities having been removed) b
inserted into the skin of the fish deprived of its
head —the vertebral column of the inunkeyjle
scending eight or ten inches into the fish's skin.
, The termination of the lish skin upwards »an he
traced without much difficulty round the body,
•resting on the skin ol the monkey which passes
. underneath.
This caricature ot nature is rendered more
absurd, when we take into consideration foat
we have here the whole of the chest of a monkey
and the skin of the whole chest, abdomen and
tail of a fish, giving to the animal two chests
and two abdomens.
Regarding as we do the exhibition ol such a
deformity, an injury to natural science—as cal
culated to perpetuate on the minds of the ignor
ant an absurd fable, and to extort money from
the public under false pretences, we feel it onr
duty to expose this vile deception, and to de
nounce the man who exhibits it as an impostor.
JOHN BACHMAN, D. D.
J. EDWARDS HOLBRi)OK,
Professor of Anatomy in the Medical College
of the State of South Carolina.
E. GEDDINGS, M. D.,
Professor of Surgery in the Medical College of
the State of South Carolina.
LEWIS R. GTBBES, M. D..
Professor of Mathematics and Chemistry,
’ Charleston College.
Invitation to Mi?. Clay.—A committee
from Memphis, Tenn., arrived here yesterday,
with an invitation to Mr. Clay to visit that city.
The letter of invitation is signed by upwards of
700 ladies and gentlemen. We think Mr. Clay
will have logo. He might resist the gentlemen,
but when the ladies mingle their t: sweet voices’
in the general call, he will lie forced logive in.—
A r . O. Tropic, 315/ alt.
Mr. Campbell, of Alabama, formerly ol
South Carolina, has been confirmed as Consul
at Havana, to which place he had been nomi
nated, vice Mr. Calhoun,‘of Georgia, removed.
The Uses of Mesmerism.—The Boston
Mail stales that a young woman was ihrown
into the Mesmeric state at the City Hall, at
Lowell, Mass., on Thursday evening last, by
Dr. W P. Shattuck, and submitted to the oper
ation k>f extracting a tumor on the shoulder,
without manifesting the slightest pain. An in
vision tnd the tumor was made to the depth
of near.. two inches, and the operation was one
have caused acute pain, fainting, &<•. <>n be
ing brought back to the natural state, the lady 3
was entirely free from pain, and was not aware
that any operation had been performed. This
experiment was performed under the direct per
sonal examination of Drs. Holbrook, Pillsbury,
and Horn, of Lowell, and in presence ofa large
and respectable audience. A full and scientific
report of the case will soon be published.
Fire.— About I o'clock yesterday morning a
fire broke-put in die second story of the building
in’St. Charles street occupied by Messrs. Mas
sey & LQiuftti ; '. h>r the exhibition of Daguerre’s
• Magirft-fPiGHire’s. . ,We4eani.with great regret
: ! highly valuable pktutes- s tbc origtaals
♦j^ixW^ttudersUqii—totally consumed.--.V.
• 31. p <((/.
' fckz’Y pr.CB A chib: bearing this name was
’ sonie' years 1 since established in London ; sou
members whereof generally met attired in their
.‘nigb.t gowns,-with (heir stockings -about.jJhmf
... heels, and f requently Avith duly a single stock
ing on, generally on the left leg. Their saluta
tion on their entrance was a yawn and a stretch/
and then, without further ceremony, each took
his place at the lolling table.
“Heading the Captain.*’
It is announced without qualification, says th?
Philadelphia North American, in several Whig
newspapers, and without even a modest excuse
in one or more of the Tyler organs, that the
President is waiting impatiently until the ad
journment of Congress, in order to make a
grand revolution in the great community ol of
fice holders throughout the Union, li is admit
ted that if present incumbents should be instant
ly ousted, their successors would stand very lit
tlechance of being confirmed in their places by
the Senate. The plan of the President, there
fore—that very sensitive, scrupulous and con
scientious President, who has kept the whole
business and credit of the country in a stagnant
condition for nearly two years, with twee*ile
dum and tweedle-dee abstractions —is to set
aside the Constitution, by creating vacancies in
offices, and filling them during the Uongression-
M recess. Admirable respect for the spirit of
that instruinennt! Hopeful devotion to the
principles of a republican government!
The question naturally arises whether there
is any help for this violation of the indisputable
right of the Senate to determine who shall enjoy
federal offices. We believe that it is a remedy
which a cotemporary states is contemplated by
the Whigs in Congress. It is to introduce into
the civil appropriation bill a clause by which no
provision is made for the salaries ot any officer
who shall be appointed to a vacancy created by
' the President during the recess, unless the re
moval of the previous incumbent should be
made for good cause, such as incompetency or
malfeasance, which cause the President must
report to the Senate upon the assembling of the
next Congress. If this clause be inserted in the
appropriation bill, it may go very far in “head
ing the Captain ’upon his grand expedition a
gainst a host of honest men who stand in the
way of bis schemes for perpetuating his power.
North Carolina.
The Raleigh Star, alluding to the adjournment
of the Legislature, says:
“ The session was the longest ever held in
North Carolina, and that “no provision has
been made for the public necessities— nothin;:,
absolutely nothing, has been done to promote th
common interest. With a majority of thirty,
or thereabouts, on joint ballot—with the numer
ical strength to pass any measure; the Locotoco
Legislature adjourned ifithovt hucipig intrturt fl
one single propositi cut to bet he the condition, of the
Such is Loeofocoism. Notwithstanding all
their blustering and threatening, and promising
of bank reform, not a single art or resolution
wa*adopted in reference to (he banks
The loss of life and property ununLakr J: H
igan In wreck of vessels and the liio .- v .i
tbllows :
Xtars Ltccs. V t s&ls t^so//
1834 I .2 .537.5iw»
1835 .53 H lX»(:o
183 d. i r>
1837 ft I7IJIMI
1888 I 78,000
iSßft .33. 13 11l >OO
1.940 ... J 3... 31.H00
1841 25 ‘-N HYOGO
Total 118 sft SI O.»-? 150
Work* PiF.i.isHEnJiN Pari in Kl? Lit
uumber of works» t every I ind. in dv.i . no l,\
ing languages pm forth bv the Tat is i .< • dm
the vear |ustexpired. issr< thoic mi i t hi l
died and forty-five to which mt;-. :■<
nearly two thousand engiavlng* aiuin- .ol;, h.i.
hunched musical composition*.
' ■ Correspondtnc6 of the A . O. Tropic.
( otlon Culture in India.
Nt nicer one.
'Toth/ ' 7 T>'i>io*:
The question wicxlu c cotton • an l>e pivhiuced
in India, in such quantity and quality. as to
comp»*te with the prod nclion ol the same, arti
ci*- in America, h.is become one of engrossing
ihtcrt-sL, and most uescfvedly so. b’or
nuousciibn • made by the Bi ilisii E. I. Cofhpa
t) • w itlp'! >..■ . . .• : .in-iit su<
cess with which they ha ve met—-the great rcsul s
htmging success or Ihilmy, and ihe seri
ous manner in which success would atlert one
ol the grand staple productions ot this country
—combine to make it a question of most inter
esting import—as coming home to the peopleof
this country —and ;.s touching the vitality ot ;t
niosi i mport an f hr?nr li of our‘t ra de. ‘
The apprehensions excited by the discussions
of the subject in this- coutmy.; the boasts of
Englis’iincn that the, will, in a short time, be
independent ol this .country for their supplies
of the raw material ot Cotton—and the great
desire main tested by tli • public generally, for
some correct and satisfactory inlonmuion on
this subject, has led me to the determination to
otter, through your Columns, a Lew short, letters,
the object of which will be to lay Tel ore tiiOse
who may feel an interest in the subject, inns
brief and concise a manner as possible, some
account ot the < xperiments that have been hith
erto trie tin India; and, particularly, anaccount
of the more recent experiments which were car
ried on under my immediate obse* rations.
Asthe object of this letter is merely introduc
tory, I w ill here make a few preliminary obser
vations, that may b<‘necessary to a just and sa
tisfactory apprehension of the whole subject.
'[’he scheme of Introducing exotic cottons in
to India, is by no means anew one. Il has
been atiemptetl at diiferent times, in different
parts of the Peninsula, at a great expense, but
the results- have always been partial aiai misat
isfactoty.
The experiments that have hitherto occupied
the attention of die East Imda Cyinpaiiy have
been tried on small expc-imemal farm--,.0r in
gardens, under the superintendence of scientific
botanists, amongst uaom are. Dr. Lash and Dr.
Wright, and some othe.s, who.have been very
assiduous in tlieir attentions to this subject. But
they appear to have studied it as bot.-uiisg . rath
iher than as agriculuuali.-ts, and have placed
more reliance on theory than practice, lorget
. ting that agriculture is e:rq)hati'.-aiiy a practical
science. There was’at one rijne'a larire experi
mental plantation in the Guzera?-
Hear the • .. I■■ . 1
mericati, bm wliosc raitimely de.-Jh pt;
the operations and prevented its.being pros: < u -.
fed<o a satisfactory detenuinaiion. ill thesq
successive experiments have been attended with
loss and total failure, and tend direclh io e‘ iab
lish the impracticability of inboducing io ad
vantage foreign cottons into I ndia. The results*
in some parts of the country hav<* been more
successful than in others; w hich has led to the
repealed attempts that have been made —the best
have been but jNirtial. Any results from such
lrials must be be most, decidedly ii. ! vo;ablc be
fore any reasonable deductions can be nlnde as
to their general utility to agriculture on a large
scale; for irrigation, fertilizing ttye land with
manure, and the greatest care an I attention
which cam easily be practised-in the one in
stance, would be wholly impmcticablc hi the
other, ft is the want of correct information
and a sound practical view of iho-v details of
soil and < y Jimate, which concern so materially"
and vitally the prosecution agri
cultural pursuits of any kind, that caused the
English so steadily, to per.-ist in. the attempt to
raise cotton with sm-ce- in Indin; forwimout
such information, it is uot ea-ily understood
why a fertile tropical couiUry w ill ij«» produce
in abundance a tropical plant.
With such data. th<- attempt to .iflfroduce an
improved cultivation, with the view lojnakethe
cotton, of Indi< mij ein hp Emupej n mai>
kets with that of Ajneriee. would ptobabiv
have been forever abandoned, but tor t j; e jjcvti
liar circumstances in which the East Indja
Company found itself about lh< ,i; .. the idea
was <-onccivedof prosecuting this undertaking
anew on a moreextensiv < scAle, and ,iuu ei m >re
favoral de au sp ices.
The difficulties in A fighanistiut—the war in
China, v fiaf beejipcculi f. : ; -
the East India. Company, by paralysing iier
trade, confusing bei commerce, and «:raining
her coffers, made it imperative to take .jome
steps to sustain Ihe nr.-iSmy again?! it! new,
heavy and repeatcu dema mis.
The causes that have led to this renewed al
tempt to make India a cotton < -»unti.. ate not
very apparent; imt lilis is ::<»< a■'‘•.•iiisltine, fol-it
i,s not often given to the world, to know no.
<■.« ?» ib<>. •• v is U
♦ ret motives that prompt the Lords of L *aden-
hall to action e io i t-n
der Etc lain in ft pt nd< n I the Unile -
fqr Lei gqpplies of cotton, ■ndto ■ li th
• •ondiiion o! tn-’ : lind(■ by im| ’ovin the ag
ricultural. intcre.-’. ol tii • c- omrv. Th-; fi; i
has doubtless had jls weight, 'but as to how far
ii wa . the inieiiiioii of the < Company 1<» amelio
rate the suilcrin: condition of me Hindoos,
w ill a; pc ii in bal will follow iri
p:ipe.rs. lii . >itore pt «•>,-•!d' i<» !«• ani ■’•we’d to
a rortibina - ion of i aii« . 'i'he •*; i. >,•> iiu t
fefendc. tthtl ah l eiil ire su cnsioin t.'y opi
um iiade. whi< .......
most productive sources of H '.vnue, < aile < iia
lenuh-clxlbr iUUiu-C-xrcdk-.rxL.io . uuiit,'. Hi: : Ue
jicionpy. Sm tnecry of l.um-Tiiv fb.-!i kw; .-a
Ta-t startled the iron monster from his prey,call-,
3ed nb less imperiously for a prompt anti i - ivc
step, so quiet the loudroive of public inuigna
tion that had been raised again t thet • i
excesses of the Anglo-Indian rule II siijh
cienf for our present purpose to slate, that this
recent prdjecl is (he 10-trr-n-hild of the <‘ourt
Directorrfin London, tor it has met with but lit
tle encourage: item from the Government in In
dia, being considered «:.' evnen? ivc and. trouble
smoe’ without Vieldin ? any irhmediafe profits.
The experiment, as icnewed in IBJO, differs
from those that liav b«-.-n heretofore carried on.
only m the ,th<? plan
and’the efficiency of the • i icans emnlovcu lo
'carry it into sticcessful operaiioh, or ;it La>l :<•
bring it lom?Enti.*faHoiy issue; To the it,-,uli.-
o', this ex j'cri. iifii'. n\ . } .irks wiftbc chiedr.
’ c'on fin rd > ■’ • /
The East India (sH)ypany-;-nst4h:4‘%-;:'rag??Ux*:.
Ffii? si i ■ ’
years' oi-tml m}<Lgrpebse: demtwined'io suid an
agrnl tn Anierir?; !' ,v, o!!- - : r5 ifnri'u’u.qv’--.
.<;ejTiing Aiiiericmi ffiotb? eV < ,ii big .;oi-.
ton—fw employ prin t if-aI -roffon.Crn. .>k>.g..
■
Urn;,! ' i';<. ' ■ • > :« ;l 4 ; A? ..
pose of giving-a decided trial'to the mg ibictit.
and oi" plariii'dat rest the (;tres:i<nr whether !ji
diais-to be. thirriva] of America in th- !
fie.n of coin>’i. •’ Al! this h«gs beeti Idm’ .yn tbc
i.io-i exte’nmscale. 'I 1 e ‘mil
tisfactorily known h> the lie experi
ment is yet in progress. • Bm with those,.’who
are acquainted v.itb what has been <
enough has been done to lest rhe r-, im^nt —
and arc capable of forming an opinion ou the
subject, there is but one opinion. ;m . tliai is,
that India can never be a grr.-j cotton growing
country, or even seftb ien’ly to afiect materi
ally more than is the ca? eat present the '■oituq
market of this country.
As to the eontre.iici ry mid conflicting ac
counts that have apreaiv.i <•! diilcrcni times jn
the public prints, they arc easily are .iiiicd fi>r.
For the most pari, those that I have .-rug h:ivr
been the speculation < f mert-hatm .::id cibm?.
who have never .seen a cottonpkm f . or probable
have never transcended the lirni.s o' London.
As to the quotations from the paper-. 1
will only say that the .-ervicco' the limn..able
Company, in this branch, is lucrative; that ma
ny have, and many mot • would, throw up tiic
military’service to embark in it: thatihe que?-
fion, from its nature, is susceptible of great con
troversy; and it is a matter of policy lot those
who are interested to keep the in agi:; -
lion, and thereby secure the patronage of tbego
vernment.
'The question whether cotton can b-•success
fully cultivated in India, aVill not soon be settled.
Briiish subjects will never believe that India
cannot be made a great cotton growing counti,,
«nnd thousands of pounds will Vei 7 ? ib.-ov.’a
ay\ay in testing H e fact.
\ m ’rican plantprs’have had suftii u m
to have their apprehensions cxcii-- , ( ; tbi>. sn! -
iect, since it has bo t coitc
information, cora-emhig ii. But mdu often sui
ter as much mi-chu-f !. >.:i b: •tv app “hrnsion
as from real misfortunes, ami thovebv civc birth
to the evil to be a vo’ ■ c To this he . .navi'
traced whatever cf;','. i T.-gi <-r ion, . •>!.-
ject has had upon mir »u»Uon ma
Thu American peopb’should iearcomp. i:i, 4
from no quarter, in mix ; yr-m-h<•! p:.. ■
virgin soil of the » ?
ergics oi'the pc<cft-*. v.<!’ always gixctlicm..
■
suits they may engage. \\\ ;
which makes know ft i.< m:-i . ■_ < /i.;.i
by l ional visual ♦ m
sex erity, i prob; 1 h be >me one i
of our comur; . its nativ«* < lim.; l •
Africa, but it lit ! .!!,■• • c ;i,-
Ifiltt. Then
in li-ls it raged in \>p’. an <■..! • . i;!
ma<ic its attack < n tie- iu-zens c
IfiHft, and v. a.- u alehcd v. is I
cal men. I' fits: <1 ;• cii'm ■ • , • ;,■ . i
i r” 1 ;
of the col it in.". . I :•• <ib<-uf tl. • .n-:
ol disease.--, and hen H <>■. j . !,•! •!
or school, the s
i i- ii;.- i ■■■; c.: |
■ • I
Jijend.'- o’ ' 'HU; • i The uiN hm- b<-•
ue •.
V» Cdo !i< •! ilii, lif I ia - iit |• . • ; ■: .v;i, | < s »f
our mecical 5- nt, i>\ p-itl.---g.... ,
ot tbe dis.»rdci mi*.! i . ; •,
n i «>! th« r< !•• • .
• ;i ' < :i. i. i - y. / I
Periodicals.
Messrs. C. E. Grenville <fc Go., the agents for
this city, have laid oh our table, the Magnolia
lor February, which loses nothing by comparison
with the previous numbers, under the manage
ment of th" present gifted ediiot, W. Gilmore
Simms.
itrvf; Merchants’ Magazine, for February,
punctual as the principles it. enforces with such
abilit y on the commercial world, is also on our ta
bic. and is decidedly a rich number.-—No coin
mci :ial man,should be without this valuable pe
liodtcai.
Correspondence of the North. American.
New York, Feb. 3, 1843.
Not much in I be way of local news to-day.
The new board met to-day for the first time,
with Alexander Hamilton as the President.
'l'weuiv-'even members took their seats: but
lit. h: business was done. It may bethat com
petition is to reduce the price of stocks as other
things, blit be that as it may. Illinois stocks sold
I per cent less than at the regular board, and
I larlem J better.
The Eastern mail arrived at 10 o’clock this
morning, and reports that the Caledonia would
notsailtill to-day, the Hout hern mail having fail
ed to reach Boston until halt-past 2on Wednes
day.
The letter mail of llie Caledonia is said to
contain *20,000 letters, and newspapers, in pro
port ion. She takes '29 passengers, among wlkhii
are Haalilio, the Sandwich Island chief and the
Rev. Mr. Richards.
'The Naval Court Martial move very slowly.
Com. Downes arrived from Boston and organ
ized the Court this morning. Nothing of con
sequence was done, but to i cual the charges a
gainst Mackenzie, which ai;e very lazy. Mac
kenzie has two of the best counsel the New
York- bar afterds, John Duer and Geo. Griffin,
Esqrs. The Judge Advocate wants more as
si*Lance, which was to be furnished, 03the gov
ernment consider this case of the utmost im
portance. /• ....
Hm "Tr eTC ntvi’rvEs crenHig.
' Messis. Giles’ A S'eato.n: 1 have just read
in a newsparu 1 the following sentence: ; ‘We
are hqppy to teaia *>y our Washington letter,
‘ which has just come to hand, that the commit
tee of Vvays ami Means. ,m the House have re
ported unaqjiiiously against Mr. Johnsoirspro
: W-”
I have laid.itdown as a ride not to embark in
‘ newspaper ciJiilipveisics in relation to the pro
jiosition. which i have, made, although Ihave
1 rarely, if ever, read au article opjiosiog it which
truly stated ific proposition, i have believed
that truth and reason would at last prevail, and
‘ that v. i'h their triumph would be secured the
' adoption of the plan oi relief which I recom-
• mciui. ,
But, ns the above relates to the business of
the Hou.se, I Geem it proper lo correct Uie error
L d”-i<-in utmlained.
1 Inthelii'st place, thp Committee of.Ways
and Means made no report, c®er adverse or in
l iver of the proposition., which I have submit-r
■ ted. The gentleman who min e the report as
’ sureu inc that lie carefully avoided any- expres
‘ sion of opinion upon iu Elit the report was
’ 1 uu’cou av. hicly dific.ent proposjiiuti—a pro-
• position lo i.,sue of Government
t uncnc'n fin- circulation. I have made no such
1 proposition, and never .dreamed of makingsuch
2 a proposition. I propose an i»ue of slocks or
- Govenuneut IkguEjand the difference is too ob
vious to require explanation.
Again: box oral members- of that (Jommi|tee
1 avoided committing themselves, as they have
■ informed me, even upon ilie merits and princi
< pics id that report, but, in courtesy, were wil
ling that the majority should report as they did.
With the opinions of the Committee ofWavs
• and Means I have nothing iodo. My purpose
‘ is simply to correct a prevalent error.
1 )’our>, trtily, W. iftJST JOHNSON.
. MEs.ui-.RrsM.—Quite an excitement lias been
jH'oduri-d in our usually quiet town, for the last
five days, by a yisitfrom a disciple ofthe cele
_ Ltatcd Mesmer; and the wonders he has per
j limned are the theme of almost every tongue. —
. I here ar.*, to be sure, some skeptn-s among us
who refuse to be convinced by the lestimony of
their senses, but the large majority of our j'hy
. sicians and scientific men have, vieldeil tlieir
prejudices amt expressed thorns •Ives perfectly
. >.’ti !:. r. fr eu || u . rxpcrmienLs they have wit
nessed. dial a mysterious influence ran beexer
<'» ‘I by on jin 1 \ i ial ovri aim her. 1 heopi 1
1 ator is a Mr. Shelton, of Fait field district, a
plain, rough fanner, who makes no pietension
to any kn«»wle<i"* of s< iriire, but has prribrmed
wc n;'ei r. iliat • • iciiee it eh (’auDot comprehend.
i < m Thum ay morning Mr.lShelion call
, c , (,:ji Etx-I; with a • übjc'-t. a negro
- .aid ■ 't- r placing him in amc? ineri»- .-leep,
* ommenced > • pi , i,,:, mim- u, on him by touch
. iii*; 'v*Ta! oil fie .»• 2:lns laid down by I’hreiiolo-
"i-is, anc| .-u cere: Led in making him whistle.
Uauoo, anti ifOriu <t ntiiiiiiri of auflcs lo
i the a.stonjslnnrnt us ourselves and severalofour
1 ■'!- ' ■■ lu nn ha?lc lied in. In tin-course
<»fthe forenoon we hail an opportunity of seeing
aiKdlicr subject, the son of Mrs. High ; but he
I was slttggi? h uric. * the phrenological toiirh, and
no satis.factory (esult-. were produced further
tiiah putting him into a profound sleep. Etill
; skeptical, we determined to test the power
thoroughly, and in a case where there could be
no deception. We accordingly invited Mr.
_ Shelton to operate on a white member of our
1 imily. He did so, in our presence, and suc
s eroded in producing a mesmeric sleep in twent’,'-
. ./w en minutes. W<- then called in Dr. Wells
and I Bbl sto witness the experiments. In their
, I 'resencc. the meznici izercommanded her to per
> I.'i iii a variety ot movements, all of which she
. 11 ' ■ ■ . mrdifil.'!;, ;V. loir ■hr i'rmaiiicd per-
fectly insensible to the; commands of any one
rise—5”. ep jliosc of myself, beffathcr. I Tethen
t -. .! $ fieHb’ah' njiyn Pianq x seated-’ her upon the
. : v : at same time
i ti’m-fimg yil’f. 1 0-'T;n;.: r rs 1 r.\? 'wgims of tune.
-- ..‘jJ' l • ‘ ipttfiemr'tely‘corii thc air simgestrtl
so. hvr,‘:md pbiycct it in cv-rilrhf‘tiHie. : \>iher
■’ = -lie
' ' : w i:h-
blii . 7;!n bp|
’ and on lus taking iii’-hinvefs' dihhrm, even in’
ceased. We
tG 11 pirn ?.’ mis migri's !ip >i) the oigan : and ask
. .c.. her io play, without any apparent effect, al
l.iuugh wo i;pseerli‘.‘d and commanded her with
parental aid- o’riiv: The physirians above
, tiamcpi, afi r haying trsied her insensibility to
! PA'}’, p’<»f< 1! msdives perfe -tiv satisfied,
. and .the. mesmerize’, wukr her up. When axvake
. shl* posiliyUy denied any knowledge ofany thing
that had transpired whife under the influence of
ihe mesineiizer, amt asioni-ditnen! at
the number of | ersohs in the room, (several
I nrighk’oiv- iiaving come in while shexvasasleep.)
' s,? ’ ■■■•' y re? ulted from
Ibe op-cj alibi). ( H (•ot;: •'*, ah er this i.xpei imont,
all our I n kisin v:s r,, lie . :i Hhough we do
ot el preti 11 to In lievt in Me n <ism 1 » ihe
' ' < m which we have ■ <’en it asserted it has
been arri ut yve a e ] ■ pan dto believe
any itirther demonstration which carries cqufil
auliioriij with it as the one yve relate above.
&.t the suggestion ot <eveiid physicians Air.
Sh< Iton ghve an exhibition on Friday evening
bn! (Jarolina Hall, where a. numerous ami
highly* respectable audience a sembied. He in-
- ; ulatto loy be
longing to Dr. G ihbs, anoth'. r belonging to Air.
Recoer, an..i thy young man we mentioned at the
(■oiiim n’ii'ctiicfit of (?;:?• article. The young man
■ ‘ " ■ ■ the presi ncc ofthe company
without ever touching him. No experiments,
however, were performed with him, except
puncturing him with pins and needles, and test
ing lite 1 igidity ol his inu-clcs. Dr. Gibbs’ boy
. ii mesmerized, exhibited combativeness
■trbu'r. -y!yn for, la d on dfe phrenological
! / ■ : ■ cn °tc‘t’lis passion; he also whist
e e ex< ited; 1 üb
tcsmci tzer was pi ick-
• •i'.xsh: n- ■ :md wmit through the motion
' H>< mem tcrizc' d fik wa-
1 ';'. 01 1 ; .
' ■ ' • , • ' oi (he : udi-
‘ ' • e, xvc e sart ■ : •< ■> . .
• ‘ ' collu?sion ; bm v.e
\ * ml t . ’Phis i b t
1 the better as no-
■ t ona memfi( • < !
• •wiijumiiy < have convinced t:s.
We have since seen ?eveial siieosnj ; ; _
i T '- m pio-’.m-mv ? !<’ep. wist similar H sulis
; ••!? tm-pn-.-iort-. and f<-c|ings. In two instant s
tney v.me prj.>rm .• by a young man of ot:r
* nih. wlwswt /aft two or three at
' : mcing- fl •mc?.meri< sfinq . and,
vc xvft-
: ' Gi bl
pioenijo : i.mri.i’-.
X ' ' -a; ■ ons who witnrss-
• ? ‘ <;: PI ointmeni that more
‘ ■'• Id -•• ! • I -it v.c believe
; y f'”nie.xag
lib ; -•
■ . in the
■ ' ■ ■ man hm
<1 a
•*<•!’ itirther o-snlm
1 • /
\ Y.< -
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8.
Mr. play’s Reply.
The following letter addressed by Mr. Clay,
to the committee appointed at a meeting of rit
zens, to invite him lo visitthiscity, yvasreceived
by yesterday's' mail. In consequence of Ihe al»-
sence ofthe ’ Tiairman, Richard 11. Wilde,
Esq., wc are unable to accompany it with the
letter of invitation, to which this is a reply:
New < Irleans, ‘2(>tb Jan. 18-13.
Gentlemen;—L haxc received your letter,
transmitting a resolution adopted ata public,
iribeting, irt Richmond County,- inviting me tp
visit Augusta, ami tendering the hospitalities of
the county. I request you, gentlemen, and uy
fellow citizens of Richmond, tu accept my grate
ful acknowledgements forth is testimony ol their
esteem. When 1 left my home to come tu
Louisiawi, it was probable that certain contin
gencies, ’night arise, which would make it ne
cessary for me to return by the route of Georgia.
The}’ have not happened, and I now feel con
strained, by private considerations, to ascend the
Rivers, which brought me here. lam thus de
prived of an opportunity, xvhicji I have long
wished to embrace, of visiting Georgia. I have,
therefore, to express my sincere regrets that 1 am
unable lo a. c ?pt the invitation with which you
have honored me, and ol which I shall ever re
tain a thankful recollection.
1 am, gentlemen, most respectfully
Your friend and ob’t serv t
H. CLAY.
Messrs. Richard Henry Wilde, F. Al. Robert
son, and the other gentlemen <_• i.npomng the
Committee, &c. &c.
Important Movement on the Bankrupt
Law in the Pennsylvania Legi -latere.—
The Committee on the Judiciary System, iu the
Senate of Pennsylvania, to whom were referred
sundry memorials, asking the Legislature to take
some steps in favor of repealing the Bankrupt
Law, have reported against a repeal, with the
reAspiqj which have led them to ti
: G ■ w'!i. Thi-.- li’ie rt •U’U •;< ■
which left here on -Saturday afternoon for
Charleston, had not proceeded further than Four
Alile Point, when shr broke one of her shafts.
She remains at anchor there, and yvill no doubt
be brdtight up to the city this day. The Wil
liam Seabrook went dewnto her yesterday,, and
we understand took out the principal part of her
freight. The passengers were brought up on
Saturday evening by the steamer Richmond.—
SavanMi.h II ■ publicon.
To Ihe Edihir of Ike <p S.nJimi:
Dear Sir;—A> you have seen fit. in your pa
per of this morning, to jniblish the certificate ol
the Rev. Dr. Bachman. Dr. Giddings, Ac. of
the city of’<'harlesion, (inserted iir. t in the
l AJ .ciu f' of that city,) against the “Afer
niaid” uOiler my charge, and against me as an
“Impostor,” (and with this course of yours, sir,
I mostas'uiedly find nofanli') — 1 therefore think
you will sec the jits/irc of publishing, to-mor
rbw,. my reply to that certificate and Dr. Bach
man, alias “No Humbug’s” last communication,
-which I yesterday- forwarded 17) the l -('h:/r/.'s'on
C'onrier."
Ref pec’.iiill v yours,
•A. LOR.
Ai-gi st’.. February 7, I-13.
For the Charleeton Courier.
That “Mermaid."
Air. Editoii—V\ e ate bound to apologise to
the good people of ( hai lesion lor this furlhei
intrusion upon their attention, when we hadde
clared, in oui communication lo the “.■>/■ > 'Wrti,
from Sa’.annab. « n tbe‘Jßth uh., that that c<.m
iiuunicciiwii UiHih! ,hHiL‘b ss baum lust. But, sir,
circiimstan 'c have changed since that article
wan penned, and an entirely new aspect is im
posed upon the uh. u?; inn about the -Meimaid
under our chai It would now appear to us,
from the hTi:; •article addies? cd to \ou by Mr.
“No Humbug, in the • .Vlc-o'iny ot .Saim luy
last, and tic? /»<>/»'/«.•<■ .•: certificate, in tlx* same
paper, of the llev. John Bachman,- as It. h .
and the Ale : . “J. Edward?. Holbrook, “E.
Geddin . .' aqd ‘ Lew is fl. Gibbes,” w ith tbcii
.17.7? . and Vuriuir p..»!<’'• ui hi| s duly attach
'd aim Ihrtl we were really mi-taken
in our very siion;; u ioti ol a ////A -icnl man,
<vr ditfercit Hitn as the aiiliiois ut “No llum
! tUg’s po'l'it>!o ;m.‘l vc! V Xu-.’ prodm ♦»«»«.-• —writ-
ten, as he : ays. fio.m a incore regard fur I rath,
gnnJiiaa’dhF (bah!) and that tie-* as
sertions of several ol our 1, lends, repeated tv
made, but never by Us heltrvtd before, that Dr.
Bachman u;;s the ■at (im!-fp!her of those ma
lignant attacks u|k>u us—//•<■/ oa/. c 7/m/ h.-n
true. Can it be? I it so, that that Rev. gentle
man, of whom, from th»* sac-redness of his of
fice, wc would sjM’iik u it), ail becoming re- pec!;
can it be, that Dr. Bachman has thus periled his
veracity in regard to those “seams” in the “Mer
maid, ’which no (ip inti his. amongthc thousands
and thousands who have examined the animal
some w ith hiogr.ifitin-g '.•’■.'Xso , ,'and others hav
ing it in their nal.t ■■ han.!r, has ever as yet pre
tended to discover? Ala>! /r f.pr it is so. And
of course’no fe'el Imimd lo yield to him the 1 cre
dit derjv;d»le from the Poet s language, ween he
says, that •■•-/.’z.- 111.1 Fs-opJiiS th so !,<m, as-h» ssc
trhal is not ./ /■ x-//•.’* • And this, ibisobth, is
proof 100, or pci.‘ihj’-' t rt-f .'.nr hi least, of Dr.
IJach man’s . -j- pard fjr b nth u:nd good tpoial.c
Alas! ala? ! poor human n- t.uc! how frail, mid
fragib , air* I /'• v /' tln >u ait!
Mr. Editor, wc inten t nut to be
lengthy in thjs c .»i:;mimicatj\>n—nwi does the
present aspect, or present ?• ireuinstances of our
case requite that we should b?. There i? null
ing that \ye arc aware * !. in ajiy of ;No Hum
bug’s” a? tick’s a mt.isir< red by us before. And
in all hi- long and labored article to you. sir,
which wc have before us, and in theand
gorgtww.x certificate appended thereto, wc find
notliing but / ' I old assertion, grounded on. no
</■/ 7 ..e/ <1 'Veil preteiide ’proof or examination,
such asw a .<d o'hers ho han'; and such, too,
as Dr. Baclimmi hiim clf ict idd snet Iy have h id,
if he had civily requested it. \\'c therefore
surely ik c < no' be lengthy.
in his article No. ‘2, Mr. “.No Humbug” star
ted /w'/> point . ant! had a great dealt > say about
“'warm blooded” and “cold blooded animals '—
the indications of “nostrils,” of “tins,” “ashes
tails/’ and “ other appendages;” and the “ri/i
--possiliHi 1:" of an animal c nnbining them “to
exist,” &c. C<c., ail ut which points and argu
ments we ft ■ll y, fai riy, and a> w<* bei ic ve7? .7 m;,// -
<z/tt/ymet ;m • refuted tium Savannah. And, .- ir,
itis not : jmk- .. ml-.althat i !t ill.er •Ng
Htimbug ill hr- r;;v., Nt cm7.T7Tfuiic.artuffi
nor his very- worthy and learned coadjutors, in
their “truthful, moral, scientific” certificate,
have even alluded to those position.-, taken by
“No Humbug” as above referred to, orourar
gtic'.cnts in u. ply to them. But they content
themselves with ccrtiiying/»o5/77r Z?/tothe mode
ol construction of an obje< l which i/iev nt.c;:r
tu. hed, uv a.d.'cd to touch—lo the internal organ
ization and arrangement of an animal, into
vA ii’lt no ttf riHfld posssbhj pendmii:, unless in
deed it were the eve which the poet aforesaid
alludce to. Now, sir, will the good people of
< i:arh toil, who have eyes/zsg>.w/Zec/i as
“No Humbug’s” leaincd company, and icho
In 1 < 1 s I cjC: tor themxclrr.i in ihts matter—
w iii they give very much credit fp such rush and
/W<7 bm un-prurd statements, nolwifh?landing
l:ey emanate liom a body’ of gentlemen, wiu> i
would tain make 11s believe that their embody
ail ih-' I- ornins. and wisdum, and a/>//<<.” and
• ruth, and t morals," in Inc r/. j/c/ «'.ho/-x
--//<//, it not in the icotld.* Will they. Mr. Editor ?
\\s- now riot. Wc think, that on the < unlrtuy.
they will Iv d isj;ose< Ho say luihtm, “G'. n:h:,ibn.
with all yoiij real ami huasttd intming and tcis
dum. and talents. < itn ?ee .<5 }<:r into a mill
sume a;,.! »»/ WJ/. \\ c ask .Hot of y»U !'• Lt'.'b' L
u -//</// about tin’s “Mermaid, whirh, bum the
xvi v i<; ue and «iicumsiam es of the rase, yon
Oatfii. - pa>.oblp blloU’ matt-t If Thi? . 'ir. we
liiilHv ill hr the uay, and the prop, r tr.ii', ;<)o
in v hi*J» fh*’ people of < ‘hai les!* 1.-- tl..- link trer-
Hu- z rc/ xj. U j||
U.i> '/i.ilkl ali i . ■ eitiii. ale. Sir
we liav abi.m dm<>: but i» t >r<* we ,e ii«>-
>'i't u- iiui't ie<|>ei :iuilv h i.mke ;.n ;il r<>
ilie .vieiii! iilleinuii uiiu lu'adstiii ilauiin:--
■ 1 <1 a ‘ui... an., u’lio, we n1 e n luejai)! 1 v ruin pel!
u ■ 1... li< ve. i> Mr. •No 1 1. tin! u : liiinre.i!, ajui
fi*'!.. mi.■ reeo”.ii- •it >Ollll.l niulcoirert
■-!■'■ illl.M ■ '■
■ ; .7b; D...:...; H...: ...
1 ■ " ■:b 11.1 lie- I. Oil III! b .'
.1.- iei77 . (-'areiwll'
■ IHE jlA>. wao EXHIBITS THE :.iLRiIAID.’
TWEWTY-SI-.VENTH CONGRESS.
Corre j'^nileii'. l ofthe Charleston Courier.
WasIII".!,To
Il is currently reported to-day that the Presi
dent will snort present some new financial scheme
lo the House. Perhaps the reason grows otil of
the obvious necessity tin- tin- rccoininendation
and adoption 0! some financial measure.
It is mentioned that the President, in reply to
inquiries t rot* the friends of Commodore Jones
lias stated that he had recalled that officer, but
without anv expression of disapprobation of his
conduct. ’
The House to day laid on the table by a vote
ot 97 to 93, the resolution ol the Com. of for
eifpi Alfaits, toi.-ike the bill providing for the
French spoliatfoti claims, out of Committee of
Ihe Whole on Tuesday next. That hill it is
found, will not l« acted on this session, if ever.
The hill providing tor the payment ot Revo
lutionary penrtlbns on the Ist July, 1843, anil
Ist Januaiy, 1841, was reported, considered, and
passed. ,-.,s|®!- ;
The plicate calender was taken up, and a
bill grantingj& pension to John Cary, a free
colored man, stj'.l to be 11-2 years old, and lo
have Washington as a body
servant at BfSßdock’s defeat, and in his revolu
tionary campaigns, was passed.
Mr. C. J. ISigetsoll, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported a bill providing that ex
ecution tor capital offences should be conducted
privatelj’, in the prison yards.
A bill was reported granting pensions to wid
ows of otHcers lost in the U. S. sloop Hornet.
In the Committee on the Judiciary
Ihrongh Mr. Berrien, reported
against the Hpu bill repealing the Bankrupt
art; and rec<afciended that the Bankrupt act be
modified by pniittijg the voluntary features,
and requiring* the assent of two-thirds of the
ere liters to a discharge, li is diiiieult to say
wifli certainty, whether this new project will
lint! favor with lite senate. I think it will not,
for the rcasotf that any Bankrupt act will inter
lere with ihe-<Sta i laws, Relief laws, &<■., of the
States. .VJaiiv ■>( the State contemplate the pas
.:i>.--h laws.; h. ; '.li !i .
tors have beep cl.nnormis for the unconditional
and im iiediaji; repeal of Ihe Bankrupt act, has
taken ilie lean in .•itspending all process hw the
I
The ISafijnal Luiclligeneer, allmiing to the
report on IhSßankrupt act, says:
1 [from hasty glance at the report, be
lore it the printer, the lidiow ing ap-
on which the
r t'hai tn ernndinj? would he prevented, as well
as undue credit checked, by arming the creditor
1 with the j ower of forcing a failing debtor to go
. into liquidation before wasting his assets.
t Again, that the benefit ofthe law had been ex
tended to a port ion of onr citizens, and a repeal
would be a denial Os justice to others whose
I claims were mi Jess strong, and who might have
r been restrained by motives that should command
our respect.
1 That by the decision of the question in one of
- the courts of a State, her citizens had been de
prived ofthe pi iyileges of the law, while all the
rest had enjoyed them.
J hat the banktuj.t law is the execercise ofa
_ bencla-ent power, and one which the experience
, of all conmercial countries has li.und neee.sa
• 1y ; the. power to enact n hich is vested by the
I Constitution in Congress, and cannot be exer-
L . cised by Ihe States.
That it will prevent!slay-laws, ruining both
creditor and debtor, impeding the collection of
1 debts thmtigh the medium ol State tribunals.
That ■ uch a law will extend the protection o.‘
c Government to a class of citizens who, though
poor and nntiirlpnate, should not be beyond the
pale of pi'dtectiou.]
The Oregon occupation bill contrary to gene
1, ral expectation, has passed Ihe Senate. Mr.
Choate, replied to Mr. Benton on some j-.oints
touch ing the north eastern boundary line as set
tled by-Bi.-. late Mr. Bentoil rejoined.
The Senate relined to strike out that pan of
the bill, which pint ides for the giant of titles to
Im. I i. . itpied by settler.-, yeas 27, nays 21.
They refused, by the same vote, to recommit the
bill, it was finally passed, yeas 24,nnvs 22, as
billows: i
Yeas —Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan,
’ Clayton, Fulton, Henderson. King, Linn, Me
-1 Roberts, Mangum. Merrick, Phelphs, Sevier,
Smith of Con., Smith ot Iml.. Sturgeon, Tap
pan, Walker, White, Wilcox, Wnodburv, Wil•
lianis, Wright, Young—2l.
Nay-!-Messrs. Aicher, Bagby, Barrow, Ba
yard, Bales, Berrien, Calhoun. Choate, Con
im.t, Cialis, Davlon. i’.vans, Graham, Huming*
ton. AleDiitlie, Miller, Ikirle*, itives, Simmons,
Sprague. Tallmai|ge. Woo Ihridge—22.
'Che Exchequer bill, reported' at the late ses
sion, by Mr Tallmadge, will probably be coii
’ ■ i.i«r* <i on Month ..
> Wa iiiisui'on, February 4.
e vVtF'liave now arrived within four and twen-
• ty k: i lalive days ol tlie'iermination i.f the
. . . io.l, anil, truly, every thing remains yet to
r The Walehom iri; bill, though iepm-lc.l, has
not beds taken-up. t o - new Eankiupl hili is
y< tto I.e diseui.-< I mi i act.'l on. The tippro
' prialions tor the execution of th»’ Asiibinioii
, treaty are. still in :'..■.a.niiiee of the Wtioiei
The appropii.ui.m tor Un- civil ami diplomatic
ecase 01 ihe 10-. i .r.iiu'iii till the eml of the
Us. al year, bom June, tst; many of wbiih are
■ to be disputed and oppo- .-J, have not been taken
. up. The hill providing Ibr a mme jm liv eipj-,,..
. >nv in the regulations lespecting nit’, ig.u'i.iu.
' with foreign eountiies, which many attach
much impoiumee hi, has inn been louched. Ao
lueans havebein proposed for nieetinglhe in
, evitable deficit in t:ic m ans tor th • current ex
pendjturcsof theyear. The next week must be
■ one of events. VVe shall certainly have smne-
- thingfromthe administration on the subject of
the finances.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
’ Mr. Adams wishrnl to take up the bill for es-
- tablishingcdiniiiercial relations with China, in
s the House to-day, but the urgent necessity for
I the -passage o! the IXavy Appropriations pre
ventedit. i'h? Xavi Appropriation Bill was
- taken up, and Mr. Meriwether, of Ga., moved
. a reduction of twenty per cent in' the par of
i commissioned, warrant and petty officers. J'he
pay, he Ulged, : was. increased lit 1835 tot the
reason that prices of provisions, clothing, &c.
■ were high. Tiiey were now very low, and, the
. pay ought to lie i cdiicef in a, coiresponding pro
portion. tie ijrgaFtlirtf e.iptsins in the A'at ■.
tiaJ near tbteethousand dollars a yea: fiir l\Ju.:
on their oars and doingif.ithintf. '
It was objected that a similar pr.i osition was
I cmbracedi:i annelid reduction bill, submitted
l-.y the gcntlenmn from Georgia himself.
Mr. Holmes. Won lered whether the people ot'
the United States li. lievcd that titis •govenmient
. couillgo on with this Cbfigre.s. . Tni< wastin'
r most hagmentary .-ession'h" had ever known.
They had been here two iminths; amt had nut
taken up :: :.ingle I hi for regular disetmssion.
- I: was true liuwever, that tie: sttbji'd ol refuml
! ittg the line imjK. c.i upon General Jackson had
stuiki it) the position oi a jsipinjay to be shot ;■<
: l.y botb parties. And now at ihe verv moment
I they were about to have a. regular debate on the
I .Navy Appropriation bill,this motion was sitb
niitte,l by the gentleman lion; (ieorei i, who. if
1 he was eapuejotts fin nothing else, was certa'tii
, ly, cutting down.
Mr. Wise argued that the reduction of 20 per
cent, would leave theollicers worseotftluin they
were belbre ISii'i. 'l'liat law made a dilif-i cnee
in the pay ol'OTliccus v hen on duty amton duty.
Mr. Prollit contended that the pay of our supe
-1 mr officers in the Navy was now nut one
fbuith ofthe pay allowed in the British service.
The pay of niidshipmcu wasgreater, bittthcduty
of midshipmen, in our A'avv, was verv different
from that in th;' British service. 'More res
ponsibility xvc.s thrown on them and they were
required ro tlre.-sas officers.
Mr. M Keen endeavored to interpose another
■uiag.nemaiy discu.-sion" by moving aa amend
ment to the amendment, Stipulating that no part
ut die appropruttioii should be pai.l tor the sup
pmtul tl.e A Itii'an siimidfoii. He wax prepar
e ! Mra speed; iiy.i .'he cj.' -m'i.ii .|t ij|.:| pap
■»i ' .el’’ w, Cl.sir I Ilie tit out ut
order. Tlfe House adjonrnd withoutsettlingthe
question.
Our difficulty with the Emperor of Morocco,
growing out ofa breach of etiquette, committed
by our late Consul, Mr. Carr, is terminated, and
the consulate is restored.
There is now a prospect that the demand of
the public fora reduction of the tales of letter
postage, will be complied with.
TvLßßtsx;.—The Lexington(ix y.) Inteiligen ■
cer, Jan. 27 ;ust.says;-Edwin Bryant, the special
agent of the Post Office Department tor the
Southwestern Staten, has been removed, and
Samuel Brown has been app.ointed in hisplace.
Cause—a supposed friendship for Mr. < ’lay.—
Os all the removals that have been mad- relate
by this adinioisliatioi). we know of none which
has excited deeperiudignatioiithan this. There
was mt the shadow ofa complaint against Mi.
Bryant, except that lie was supposed to entei
tain warm personal and political friend- hip for
Mr. (.'lay.
/ ’or the Chronicle and Sentinel.
Y»-li-e»w l»n"J?rf>digioiis I !”
Mr. Emi-on—You have probably lieai l )he
idea -uggested“Of battering down the i.s k ot'
Gibraltar with a pocket pistol fn.m a caiu.i !'•' or
■ ol extinguishing the files of Ema with a bic, \
blow gun!!" If so, allow me 10 suggest the ef
fort, disclosed iu the loll..whigparagraph.laken
from the Apalachi-.da Joiituai ol the 28th of
January to attack the credit ol the bills of the
“Mri hanih? Bauk I.r Atui sta," asthe latest
improvement upon fho-e rranscendcptal idea c .
Arrnsti.
Orom the Aimhu-hirol.i ./. u.-n.it.
•We are requested to: late, that the Agent of
the Bank oi St. Marys has receive! I instructions
10 reduce the rate oi'sight bi!!-. <m Wn York
tie. t week, to par lor the notes ol the B.mk of
St. Mans, o) jh,' Bank ot Britnswiel., and all . I ■
the Banks in Augii-in, <...r-ni ihe 1/ ... . ,
Bank.'’ ■ ■ ■ . (
llEl.ictoN AXti Bi-'.NKx oi.iisci:.—Tli..' i'*' eipts ,
of ihe various religions and hcnev.di oi in tiiu- 1
ore.., it; En.dand, la:l yea:, amcuutcd to Z7o:l - '
‘248. of which sum the Methodist contributed
£101,688. - x
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9.
/'role the .l/iik./c (iio.oiirh of r .<: 'h'.
Arrival of Henry Clay in Mobile.
Disappointed us our citizens were, the day
belore ye iei>lay, by the noil-arrival of our dis
tinguished guest, owing to the accident that
happened ihe boat on which he embarked, alter
the beauti in I and gorgeous display made by our
Military, and by the Fire Department, on that
occasion, it could hardly lie expected that a sec
ond attempt would be on a scale of equal mag
nificence. Still, nt an early hour yesterday, as
soon as the steamboat Fashion brought the in
telligence that the Creole, with Henry Claj- on
board, was down the bay within six miles oi the
city, the town immediately became alive with
enthusiasm, to give onr promised visitant that
cordial greeting which was due to an individual
so celebrated in our country's history, and one
so nearly and deeply identified in his feelings
and principles, with the interests of the South.
Tlie steamboats in port at once lighted their
fires, and made preparations to proceed down to
form an escort. The military also, before the
hour of nine, made their appearance in Ihe
streets, iu their neat and tasteful uniforiifsj in-,
dicatin"; their readiness to do the honors of the
day, with all the ardor and spirit that could have
been shown on tire day previous, had our guest
arrived. Alter tlie firing of the signal gun, our
citizen soldiers rallied like magic. The boats,
the Jefferson, the New Albany, and the Formo
sa, swept down the stream, on their xvaj’ to form
a cortege to the Creole. The military, the first
regiment of Alabama Volunteers, the Major
General and his Staff, Brigadier General and
his Stalf, Officers of the Army and Navy, and
the Officers of the IStli and 49th Regixietits,
were soon formed iu line, and proceeded to the
spot designated as tlie place of reception. The
xvhart was thronged by multitudes, an hour at
least before the.arrival. Carriages of all de
scriptions rolled in, and the streets were block
ed up in every direction by moving anc living
masses, eager to get:: view, or hear the voice of
Henry Clay. •
At about eleven o'clock, the Creole, with its
attendant conv<>y of boats, came up. .V girn
from the Creole, was the signal to tlie State
Artillery to Commence a salute—amt tlie beau
tiful field-pieces of this gallant and spirited
company, gave lot th their voices of welcome in
thunder tones, that made tliefirm earth tremble,
and tlie far oil'hill-: revcrbciatc their mites.—
The appearance of the boats, as they sped along
past the city, was imposing in tlie highest de-
Their decks yerc crowded witli pa.-.sen
gefCUnd tln it- hrmnersmla.' '‘stars and sttepes-,’,’
the idol flag of even* true American, were Heat
ing proudly in the’breeze. After passing the
city, the boats wheele.l, and th ■ Creole-, with
our city's guest <nt 'Jlioani, canid back to the
place appointed for the landing. As she touch
ed the wharf, a loud'chyer was given fioiji the
assembled thousands, t.i Himy of the West.
. He was met by the Chairman ot the CdiimiiTee
; of Arrangements, and conducted to the stand,
which had been erected Ibr tlie purpose, where
!■ Gov. Gayle, in an eloquent and appropriate ad
dress, welcomed him to Mobile and Alabama.
. To this salutation, Mr. Clay responded in his
usual happy and impressive language. These
ceremonies over, Mr. C. was conducted td ass
. elegant barouche, drawn by four beautiful and
well caparisoned grey horses, and immediau lj
, took his place in the procession, as previously
designated in the jirogrammc. The crowd was
so immense, and there was such, a confused
L murmur of many voices, that very tew pets ms
! could hear either the address ol Gov. Gael-', or
the response of Mr. Clay. . We are told. In-w
--; ever, they were both ol' them rich ill seniiment,
, and felicitous in diction. We were promised
. reports of both, but at a late hour lasi evening,
they had not ereue t i hand.
The procession httying-organized, in the ut
most harmony, and good order, moved bb in its
destined course through tlie city. Every where
the streets were thronged. As iiright be expect
ed. in so vast a multitude, hundreds were anx
|- ions to gel a glinipse of the great lion of the
, day, and accordingly crowded the street in the
vicinity dfthe carriage in which Mr. Clay was
. seated, during its whole passage through the
. city. The.window's, trdeonie:- and dotirj of tlie
houses along the streets where the procession
passed, were filled to overflowing with fair faces
’ and beautiful forms, "ivingto otir'guest by their
looks of gladness and other tokens of regard, a
' more eh'learing welcome than Could be dofie by
the glitter of aims or the pomp and pngeantfy oi
public parade. The ceremonies ended, upon
the procession's reachinglhe house oi'Mr. Led
yard 011 Government street. Mr. Clay remained
a nioinent upon the entrance into the house with
head uncovered, anil bowing, to the assembled
throng. A voice called'for three cheers I and
immediately the “welkin rang" with miniding
shouts—"again!''—and <m< more the voices ol
that multitude went up t> heaven in am in
peal. Mr. < .‘lay mi lbi at'.m !ant.-. t1..-n retired,
an.l the assembly quietly dispersed. It.was al
together a rich ami beautiful pageant. There
was an enthusiasm an.l a ''harm tluoughout the
whole, which xvords are impotent to describe—
' it s. etned like that tervid, vet holy idul. irv.
w liieh the heart ever pay*, to pure :md lumihlb..
patriotism an I exalted north.
Since the ahmewas in (Vpe, we iiai e be, e,
till tiislieil with iTn* rer.ur:< of Govetbor G.i; I-
Addrgss and Mr. Clat 's Reply, both ui’wnp h
are subjoined.
Ai’.trcof vc/iior (La vit‘»
Mr. Ceav—The c i:izens ot Mobile have as
?;i‘fiie(i me the grateful amt ple.isingduiv ••! con
.•'Tatuhiliiig yon <;u your anival in Alabama,
and 01’ assfii ing yon of the uiifeign.vl s;i!i!4’a<--
liun your visit affords them in bidding you wel
’ come to our slwrcs. 1 represent tbeeuiire I ».ly
of our citizens, hho disdain, on this uc.-asion,
to lie recugniscil by any jj ii ty •<•?>» 'nation-. ()nr
municipal authorities, our military cmnpanie .
our scientific, literary and professional men,
onr farmers, mech nics and merehaiw<—ail,
sir, of every trade, calling an.l vocation, unite
with one voice in tin? ofi’er of their cordial saiu
tatibns. and in tendering to you the hospitalith's
Os this ancient city. inis. ?<ir, is the p.-nt':-
ncotishomage which an inteilit^eni, disr-emin/
and virtuous community, arc every ready to pay
to greattalcnts. t > r xake i worth an I to eminent
public .services.
Your connexion with public ab’iirs embraces
a jxniod u| moie than thirty year-., and when it
is remembered, that during the lime ymi have
been called to parti •ipatc in the control rind
inana.gewnt -of almost every department of tin’
public ‘service, and that \ou have rxeimd a
ma deed ah ' deci-dve rutl.iem.-2 upon those ifica!
measures which have been proposed as j»roper
to fix and settle tire policy ot thc-guvenmieni. it
is obvious that th- cyents of \ our lile anil the’
Irislory of (he rejmblic arc so hlen'ted, tb.af the
. pages which record the one, must inclmn- the
other. Diningyrnit long7 arduous and conspi
cuous career, it c »uki ma .be th;;l you
’ would cs»:apc th <-e angiy parly collision-, whith
are in sc pa ruble from free government. No,-
<• -mid it be supposed. Hint rhe prejudice - and
’•passions which tliesr i-.dlisions seldom Tai! t<>
excite, would exempt your conduct from occa
sional, unjust and illiberal criticism. P.m like
all bad feelings an I passim ;, their dura!firn
has been brief. They have vanished Ix-tbre
the light of truth, an I given way t<» those ?enii-
of justice and liberality which the .Amer
ican people will always ultimately entertain to
wards tbeii faithlui public servants. An Ino.. .
sir, when you have wilirdrawn from the per
plexities an I cares ot public business, an '
sought in ictirement the repose .socongenia! to
t.he evening of life, it cannot but I e gratifying
to behold the c.heerfnlness with which your
countrymen every where, and of ever)' party,
bear witn*’?- to yoar ardent and lolly patriot i<m
and to the jmritv an I imegrilv of vour political
life.
We of .Mobile, in an especial manner, owe
you a deb! of gratitude for your patriotic efforts
in indm-ib-’ tlie government to wrest u\;m Hi •
daminkm oi’t'ic King of .'Spain, this intcrc. ting
section <»: ti;c Union. Those who were oppos
ed to this were al armed at, and deprecated
the wrath .u «Jr •;? Britain, which they supposed
would be nm •• i .against u.v by any intcrfcr. nt e
with tlmt •* ri orir? of .Slip in, thin her friend an I
li! , Bmp ft : ..m.-.t-m, pmtU’y.m: • 1.,
take counsel irum tneir imaginary fears <»f the
colossal power of the mistress of the sea?. you
fearlessly and eloquently maintained our riidit
io the possession ofthe country, and d«-mon.;tra
ted the policy and propriety ot subjecting it t »
our Jaws Mobile was then an obscure village,
a mere dependency ofa Spanish mili:ary post—
you now behold it a city of extensive comun •(•»•<’
and the emjioriimi of one of the large, t staph-
States in th« Union. Forthft, sir, mi l far all
the distinguished services y«m have render.?.i
this great country, v. e lender you our thank
and gratitude, ami again I bid y.m web i.nc.
thrice welcome to the Stale of A krbama.
Mi . C iuy' Reply.
Mr. Clay said in sub.stance, that he thanked
Gov. Gayle and his iellow-cilizens of Mobile,
for the honor done him, inttheir hearty welcome
and cordial reception, on his arrival
them. Nevut having before seen this city, lie
had lung wished tu visit ii, not onh betau • • j
his association with it. in an early and str -nu
ous exertion, made by him in the Senate of th
U. S., to vindicate our title, under the Treaty of
Eouisiana, and to maintain our posses-ions as
far east a* the Pedido, alluded io by the Gover
nor, but fie.-au-j* jt i-an ink-resting and rising
emporium of om common c mniry. liitli* :r».
he had not been able to have that gratification ;
but when a highly le-pecial'le and nimn-tuiis
(•ointnittee had done him ihe honor to icpair to
New Orh ans and invite him, in hehrJt oi the
citizens of Mobile, to visit it. he found himself
unable toresi-t their invitation and his own in
clination.
incoming here, ii was his wish, since his
j’mirney to the South West had been undertak
en without the most distant connexion m ith anv
political or public object, dial Lis rc.-epiimi.
here and vlsewliHu should l.c quiet au • tmm
tended with anv parade or display oi'miv kind.
His tel low-.-it iz‘*n< have o»hci\vi.-c (icterniin-.!-.
and he eannm b<- insensible to—he cannoi in:,
teel profoundly grateful I or. the man.ik-.-i.:ti<Hi
of their esteem and friendly con-.iGrratinn. At: I
he should fail to exyr. -s his leelings and hi*-u.' -
ligations, if he dif'/not advert b» the gniiiiViug
!aet. (hat here as at other places where he h. U
recently been. Ids tolL .u-citizem- wi’.houi m..
distinction . 4 ’party, havoall uni: d in leu de. : /
ro him a cordial ut’leume au la '-at ~;n hosi i
tality. ;
He it’gt Jiu'U that uci-asiuiis oi V: ii un.t.i
were not more irequuit. It they would ofteii.'i i
meet, in free and friendly in ten-ourse, poli’ti* al
l.a.speiily \\«ai|d irije . i; j.
: ? ion wuatr'yieb’’t’i n-a > \ W1 ’»*' ’
the important discovery, : . . , pl
have one country, one hono? . n.i Hu ' « • r.re
all honestly endeavoring lo tmd the true road
which leads to the honor, tlie p.,i jx-rity ;.n l tly!
glory'of our i..‘public. [Gt'‘M and wii-u i, li*'
applause. J
He thanked the Govciuprand ihe rommitten
for the liberal view whichthc}' n.'iG just I.ik'ii
ol his long and arduous ppblir i -arrt r. tid had
doubtless committed manyen.;! . i.: h.‘Ti of
ten been the subject of hitler coirtrnem ati.i .
vere animadversion. ■ omefimes, ne l.) u; . a
dispmpoiljuiEttc >hai •gs < ■<'it ’))•< iuu! L i. ,- i(
plied to him; oce:t ibiihll
niu? had been directed again-: him. His I f
had been chequered ami full of’ vici- iH. . ■
But, during its wjiule | :<»gir< . he h.H I ;.n
cheered by the ■ onfhtcu. e and juuppoit u a
and faithful Friends in < vr:\ [•-o i :: B’j • ;'F a/
i !<■ omfctftntf • i .... • ■ . .
that Providenr. designed io si,..| ■ iii . .
tions. B»t Jthis sic kncw full well, thal durflig
Hi.- wiiolebourse hi? pu
, all t.he <!tnbarrassmejil?>, itm.’gt-i.sdikNe! z- ■
which encompassed, him, from time, to th. ■. he
honestly and faithfully ami k ;.<l iv ,-t ...
serve his countrv to ilu- utmost of fi; :' ih;.
[Greatapplait.se. j
Ami now, lull ing retired!.) private .’i:-’. ■; it a
a source oi inexpre? il ie j .
find, wherever he goe.\ the trin?-ph N't-ifii,
and manifestations ofpu bl iujusti'- ■, inn- i., -
to the purity of motive bj' -• 1
tuated in ihe public council., of his <
And he added that he had much i . iff- ii< ; i n. I
the world probablygeneitt 11 v i... 'irk . .t ;• !
gain to emerge from the rethem jnt x.hi■ : •
voluntarily sought.
sir, in coiu lu.dun,* req•; .
VO" will cwnvcj lo ! n."'l tire . t'
of Mobile as arc nut here pro i nt, m . eel
ful acknowledgements for iiieir ki))dnw - n-
' viting nje here, and. lor thc.,ui.-; i.;is!> . ■ ,
lion which they L
. that'l wib cmry whh me b.-.s 1; it m re-(,
a faithful memory ofthe..* t sdmkmlm;.
preserve thom.ni gratetultccoik-et'utf.
Sub terra ;‘c an t'im ;aa
T’hc <ii-ap| -.-i-.-i 1 ■ •
in Mississippi dirhig. thr rceem ir rtbrniak .
and the issuing of steam from arinde .m - the
bottom, lias called Ibrlhlijo Ml; • .ring ■-w ?H:
by a correspoiKientofthe .bm. m.i o. -
BDuring the ;shake of i.'w •• ;■.!.,-> i. .
t ter of 1811 and te, a person widk .ug iv* viis
banks of the Mtixkingmn ••i: cr. b . ■
■ ccnrered smoke issuing from'an •
i ground'; be examined th;- : , o', --m bi, .; , ■
: dertrn.in the opening, m; i • is.. ■• ,: • , , . j.
■ lire. Be was inuch.aL: me-t.. nd, : j. ■ . •
: to town related the circum? t- .. ■. ' , -i . ..v
la’.tirc ol the Ftate were iht-jt in .s'i fi
: ville, and immediately -iitij. >.oihe I t > \ j.-v. Hi
, phenomenon. The. Ler-uil .‘pv; ' j 1
: through the village until its- t-’i- c.f
an old gentleman, who immo-.'i-' lv rxpla;: .
. the matter.. JJc had the yea. ( '. v. siis burjil a
« kiln of lime on and against the !■ .0; • . He- , ,’b' ■
: which ignited a vein of Hnimii’.u'i- <-dn| that
1 »_-<»;.!iij.•; , • re
I. of thqearthquake Lad thrown down -o of
Hie bank dfthe . i
An <‘X.G.: ’ill" !.m 1 .
• old gentleman was-right, in Ids c-mje- 'u,v:;.
I Subterr.iiican fires Iceuing upon biffupinous
coal rnav have produced th«’ 4>is-h .menon
• ken of in tire St. pa pi? ,rm 1 liin subterr
- nc'iu file! may have been Liurh .i bv elcrfri -
, fluid.
I Shakes arc ?.•, ,
, more particularly near Gi.iwnr' 1 ou lilpniis.
At lire United State?; saline- in t’ -v r;. :.<hb: t j--
- hood Mialtr ■ are f< It ah j--; • .
; the shakes in 1811 and IHPJ al New Manri-i. '
bituminons coal w as thrown out in 1:!!". un.- ff
- tities at that place.
Liquid P.’tiolcmn, Wi;ii .w v >-<'‘i:!;u < .ib]<-
f ..is I'ttiinti in boring-foi-.-alt< h H« r■-
■ giom of coumrj’ w«•; 10l the di<
; lains and in man...
? intlreshape<»f Mim ralr: j ; in-. . ; ;
‘ quanlilic.-. ofGarbureiled ! n ( j. (1
1 issues from soiric. Os the sal
- and li’.?m nune-rou-. sprues h-im.-.. .Uiiili'-
r springs. The different V’itglnia.-prin-/. p-oGst*:.-'
1 every degree of temp; ,atui ‘. I. , j | !; ; ( .f q...
: hear ol boiling water down to Hre t. -i <.w fmc ,■ r
f 5-2 detfree-.
1 The increased i • Min K L d •
trom all the inv Hwh’« *• L \
I been mridein the weste: n Smu-; .
1 'l’he < -aihuretied 11\u (..-•• i , 1 • j
I al the Kenhawa Salim- . ana at 1 v >.!ri> !
1 Spring- 111 V •»-r •: I .1 . H ' , I.) :
fiml vi.sitiirs the bftporttmii • :
I phenomenon.
Beneath the earth’.- ?u: laGt in emj ! :. n .■;
, are vast gasometers oi' rathm' tied hy.m> ; rn g.-w .
- and ab o burning bo lie. v. hi«-h L.-.j--.
• nilcd ho ti chemical c frill
• Thdsekuhtcrranean fin’s pn. l:-re in't’!<‘ <.■ •
- ol limeint--ns'» hc-at.di? :d ' ing v. i,.,• j'
i I matter, until perchaii.- *a b;> ; :
- u‘.:.-Ih-.!. v LL-Imgl :
liq.'iid inc } averted un > ; ..
1 i; r !iu i ■ ; v .u..: 1.?,. ' • • .
t.r • •' ; ' '. • ..T v. .
1 niiisi. !-h' kc (h<‘ wirtli Iri an W‘’:i‘ , n • .
Th-.-et.? : cfs <d’t-;i! !h<i-i*-|!..‘ n : -‘ wls veri. u.
.nn -imc the im H. . ,
• im upward: nt hllrei L'n L
• z.miftl.
, ft b
i’.. . I;.sii more 1 • •
ho Suppmd tin I’acib
•No ? abp-i-l is ui'-moi-.* uei;H ii'l-,'.- ': 1 ib •
petq.l ■ th;:n taxation, in. v.d .
»-ome: n me iHiuii wliic.i m■r a > :mm • . j ■ ...
and imue al'Otil which !i» 'mu. t.J ,
> imposed upon. Th-.* i<’m-, •’
I• * < can be rendered, th ■? mo
the dec<option. Chis i s-rh * tru In
><• the is?.- imposei by;i mri.»
efforts which have Li-cn ma • i<> : ■
• party, on itccoun: of t-hal pa. ■. in • '
by g ( >).ys, wiiiiil mid dish i.-wst re ( a-’m ’ i 11 - u.
its cha uch i. ha\e indm Uh? <
f.-I-• x'. iii.-ii 1 jllow iih th ■ .
Iry may fm ■. ;■ >cy .me. and ■ . ■
fully, ; . g -
lire Dmi ■■ ratio r ■ 1 • ■ r. ■ ,
adopt Ce. The impr< .-.-ion 11.-Jk v ci; r ;■ :> e ■
madj .in many parts • . . :
•mbk measmy < ; | (ax;rtioii v. /.
. Hortc.i 10,'that it. is im; a’allehNl in ir. is. i
an i most rtrinoufi irt the • i ;;-irmos ■ ■■ . .
caused upon all arli lc.-- oi ■.•: i -i. :i
tilled which pr< tens! ms m<-in
Hi. ' . . . ■ ■ -
.♦•<*s, will ; luvr.
/Vi.s deihr-i io I ■ ■i- .-t .; - . a
Stttte'<»r u-’thm <if the I’utres w hit L:i
tqv.m Hit? impo.:aiion ■of 1 ; i- n pivu,
in its lirr.il... ’ i’he pov. r 1:j p- ; . s 1.;.;; j
derived fro.n lin follow vi 1 in ■• ' ;. :
tiUiHoil o.' th.' t • shr.H I
have jx» to ,an
imp'..- c •. liiHierihc ex ! i-c of
I iffS f. T.. - !”■•■..■■■ 1 . ; 1
sub:-e<p; pupal our *;mtri «
1i;..! the presiill j: . "
V I '■
Since (Ik'lbi mat ion oj G-j.v. .• !
• >rest-ii! time, t!k*rc ha.-- i • -.:i) a tai t a .1: . r ; m;
b.it»-arose a.G to the al:rrH dive be-'.vccei■ rd
dir-’f' '/'.r.’’ion. Tire laticr was » i•:». : :;.t •
former adopfi
we:i.; \-pk* v. o<u. ; no? I
...X ' i ..'1 Ire : .
Till' re. , , re :
State *nt• are . up: •• |
taxaikm, v. ncn i.:.xcs me |. -. ;.i ;
citizen 1 •m . .■ r . ■ ,
beneii .. ■;; < Irom hi ■ 1 ;
ihe Ft? ;< rtd i .overnmeni n. . ? :i b Hii v ; nd i
(Ustic ' ■ .
A large proporti >i of tne evpen-. - ~ <u?- 1 at
tend its operation are oud'- for tii.i ; ii; |.-;.*••?. —
That interaourbc 1 • - 11 - .’n a < f •_ '
v. hir-h 1.-ive iiiipit! tt.ti-'it . / ik;.•• ; ...j.
ties aie broa'dit in!-. .if
iect ta •-.! i"'. wt :•'■ o : . ’ . ...
z--n, w r <?njo', ii:/ la-' ! ' d »t ?•».-•?« t -| -
ui< i\ o• -r ij- i:i r i:-?n--;ib’d 1 i!,i- '
cl ■' 01 inipoitat •■■....'
t > his bc-Viefii .■ . r . : i
taxable property. ?’ ow, it v. as :<>!•■ (i f
unjus trial in;.. <l. - ~ . iii; ■
in: i . am il tm i
save Hfir ji'./ii, >•?■;*:•. an.! • .... .1. v. •■ j
limi: ■' rir. uimk i. il! u • ; ! ! . ■ ;
.-on-: 11. j; the bi . . ■.. . ,
-
their ii
Ilat'-’i 1 , i; »‘i<!«-i that a.'l'j'.'!. : ‘a VoiLl'.: .. j
or im
of >E.’b a Ijolicy wuill ; dr :
hallo.’ .
U’-c-i I'V the I."i;oi ;-»;•/ c ih'"’.; • • 1
taxi'-- uiiich liny )i- hi .. .-a .. .
1 se fo.‘..11.1 .
<-V'’r. is to I ' cv* i i.-:'!n . .... i
proportion to wl.nt h■<•/ u ;■ .• , . ,' >( > f .
iron, or; uv-'ir. I- 1 iiiiu ; .■ ■ :•: ;-•
11.-c wf lllt'ili. i i il- <:-• •. Hi'i'. '• ;
th » hot ta \ il. !..!».-i . I ’l." I i \ '.I i. :.. ; ,J ]
I'Utiu, and the so hioiiai.i ■ • -
luxuries »t ah • ~ ;• «
Tlk r«- :. . ' ai: i. 1- ;x:n-r i ■ h •
arti< ; -. • ' ■ , •
and mon'w'-; l:h» t4‘-.i-»poiiz'-1 : ,■
and a liirt'.-l »«ia v oui.: / I■, . .< ■
Hia; '<i--ar ho.’-, "f .: I ......
i .
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it;re ' ■■ '• . . . U ".„
f.y so nitiejrvcc Ho i.f i 1 rry-rb: n s. . -» M . :l
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The '-- ! il. ito pn imgk r i c •-.■ . i-' j-.
We r-r I ini ■ i: \V«- .. o I- !■ p.,>
n<jl F-'.i'-’ii ; e.Emfiy owner! tlr-
jhm'oCi * •. cuu.i..; r y ; ,ii v.- | ( jj
T'TmT'wK’k-'v-rft'’-- ok 'f‘i ‘?rfjinM’/chd Vi--' <m.
th. • .U’.Fh-r a O.'l'O ■ • W.’l.. z-H/ui.ri Celli. ’A',.
.it, ■ .
mti.u . .. re!.- in oh i hik’d from
b--r com... .. .-i.-i t'i’- kr • m .mr icld
ticur■ v iit goki ait 4
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• oite-i from <). j. ■ ...hu .7! ,-
(MM) W-of duty,.
kp.'in mir wh .. . :hmr. • om-, snd
• •Dl’on u:., < .* . ~n ls
k>"’ -i • '« **iii rm V». , ilit.usanu f ci
on onr hrmbei..
< 'lt;.n 1 rehiis-re. .... <
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ohi-core ret per cr ti'
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vy;’-. in-h-'-V icretk. J.i J.-d
1 ; • . ■ ■.■•:•'•'• V !•" m.:‘rio .. -.ii'i. <>l
.-.nd j aid duties n; ..m i <. ’
wlrih Y.eadi: .d J. of 3-eiv ivc f.-ce
• , ... , r
:nde nn '.s;icc’!ts cer !.m>ihAinaj, rice 30 to
ut) centspe. 77. pound-, iHii.n' nuihcH.i-eu lobtfk-o
i* *7 ppuip..- \. I '.,«%>,■ . . 'itt; p-ci ;7
lice <4 ibm-v. .
.Me- --re pu/mbws .?:»■• ’i;r : cod .n, end tu
'T'jre . ( : ; t ti ■; ", , "I. ;j» ( l ,-.d_
mil- Oil i<' ■»: oft- ' . ... ■ j ;>[ j, dlffy
o- J'.:'. pK* y<s-. ; . \ i-.re (ir’i ami-:;,]}/
• • • ; i "' ih.-’i
it".- ditty.
; 7i.' to ttftnse tc*wbQi:i we.< ii: at..- ♦. tv,\ the ati
'•oe'r.’es . <’a < ircr-4 lavj, ■; ■ tn om-port.-
l:>th-.??’<- :me-Lntmn;. er.-t . • J'rrver nd buoys.
’ ' . ! ’ ■ . < '
:11 ,! • ■ i r - - "•
r.’l.-..::r. i m X I he- e ex j i;.- ’ i-m.'s upon OUI
people whose labor is already (axed, by thosr
fbrcignerw irtt];.- tbj nb) j t; use (he-1;. upon
be ol ■' ■ The lire-;
' cfph . ; : ; ( . vn .
M!'?nf bm!'.; shield ik rtwr. Ih> from harm :
(.hftli’ rdio'ild never g ■ on..' jmt of Hi.’ commit
I’.: t ' 1- ; Hs • bi !•' rt ( d ' liuth(*i; <»■. I i.:. I. tli ■
curing . ■
Venriits oi / -r- . let ■ -old i:ot be made
lherlaves«. ; >ay- ih.'d th.
Go\ •' ::m< twrimuld ’a- uii-'.l | y :• tm iff. ol
imn-' im im! ”7■ -• I , ati-
11. is . ’■■ ii.’ < ■:• ' ■•’ <•. »' -ii jis Ih.i.v op.
UH "iv. iii. ; . G.di.?,- i..'.-m ill? lof k-'YS
kill ’ but with v. IK O'! , rel'li' IS; ■ . Ti..- (.hl
' . . ■,!..".
!»("■• ucn -i'. ; <i, I- ti. w gmVcSi.rfi
ten’s si .. i; v* Furmets; writ
ii);:-;. ,pe. , I,;•). mid r .m-'■ • • <r, s
■' ■■O ■ .•. ; i<. n'llut-iures ol
o. >l,• !.J..HHFIs, i. n w in, mii?. ;;m
gl v« ..< i-. b-M I. d? -b. I'.-; <:t"; ) i( ;.:mfautiire>
; ■ ■ • ■
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are ••..rere.-ill. ■ re S'rtt.Gif);
iff ! re.-.i : j ? . ... , .
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I -’-V 1 I';-, ue... <_ • ;l»e t.i "est
1- n ! . 4 Ihe! i i,inuuF
• hum.. . ■ ( . \ ■ f'U.ii' taxation, or ilft.tt
" ■ ' ■ ■ • . . arc id
; ' . .. i ■ i ides, and
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i •' ' ' . j- i ..j Gher’lhc 10l- J
i . Fire 1 a'; I'.':;-c i."-.hwil'l :•<) iaio j
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ar. -
•W-. ‘'iHW, e who have not tlie means of inlbt-
; i i..t:<»a. ::a-l i.y niisiepresr-niatione and pen-er
■i i. ! ..■■•':< i. Itmiih, ano cannot l.e<t.sun>-
■ ■'■!! 'ei.v collar ql revenue which wifi be
neijv. the tariff, and more, will be aecea-
l 'o'suppoit ofthe Government, with
the ex <i.tiiuties A-m than they were under the
...ijoit. strettons of Gen. Jackson and Mr. Van
i.itn t i; is a fad, that the whole conduct ol
!!"' i I>..tic party lias been, and still is, a
syste). <.l < lectioneerint' humbnggery. They
: i.' a.« ever have been tlie undisguised advo
'! jri'lcction I ion-, in Congress
enow I. anil ei.ii those whose denunciations
w the most violent against the Whig par
n< rer,.;.<.:f it gave the act of 1848, have
stt|>P< ir.i a tanij ot Jiigher duties and move ri- t
'.retoi; , actions. j
: reaoe.ati.. party have lieen faithlesslo
' upon tl.is (fucstioi. At the exlta
, " 'I ougt .• re. in 1841, in the House,/Je ,
■ re. a voted atrainst a hill carrying out thy
1 "mi'.inai.-,. taritl uet, and in the Senate only
■ r; tie . etutlois sustained the bill b
Otes. Al.it tlie Georgia Legislature, b
v- te. d.-clated that this bill was nidolt 1
; ' 1 onstiiiition. That patty were tl ■
llie compromise act. and tl
in.d . '• ’''censmeimv oneelscfiirfolfowii-.
' . .icii: ueveiit’ lu illtiln! "* - |I|R contingency o.
Nt MnKH nt.
!*. passed in yieWofurote
" l: " '"" ,l The following dnti<
tal.< i. 1t0..t U... .octal acts ipj,, h , im
an. th; u,.'.:. ,as now understood. «
. .. to .il lite last perns] thought <,|. and t
v.J that previously ~ waK tl( , )(a
‘1 " ’! on : : it lias now become, treatise of t
, pro;..- lion incor|Miralcd into it at that time
i- . Ts at tv of 17«9.
ie.as ills netessarv for tlie support
• oi i.u.ciit, hn the discharge of jhe iteliis
1 .lie i . Stales, and encouragement and r
t . ctirei re niniaifhctun s, lliat duties lie laid '
good.-, v.atesand merchandise imported,” &.
„ On : !l !.isul)e<ispirils ol Jamaica proof, ]t
. pre g. Ikm. '■
< •• i j:; .uses, 2t cents |srgalkm.
i ’1 eiia wine, ideents )iei gallon.
• i m bro v.p sugar I cent par pound.
Ut: i sugar, iiccilts “
< -t till other sugars, 1J ets
r On cutlee 2J cts “
, re i t jots, 30 cents per pait.
, <; I' utlivi shoe's, 7 cents per pair. - - - &
; (Ore ...'ine, lor every 112 pounds, S'2. I
(Ju steel, unwfought, for every 112 pot
St. cents. - ■■
Ou nails, 1 centperpotmd.
On m::'iulaciured tobacco, 6 cents per lb
< a t r.hea tea, 15 cents per pound.
( ‘ '"c ehong lea, 22 cents per pound.
1( Oc I iyson leas, 45 cents 11
On ;:;ildles,7J percent,
o On li.its, 7j “
re i nil iron castings, slit and rolled iron,j. t
< :.l niaiiula rs ot leather and leather 7 ;
On tuanutiict’rs of cotton and of wool, 6 “
. evre y .reach, carriage, 6te. 15 11
Ot. I. I:ip, tor every 112 ]xnmds, (io cents.
Ot e itton, 3 cents per pound.
,| 'l'!. -till, avowing in itsjircamhle to-‘protect
man-.ila. iii-. 5," passed both Houses of Uon
gre - w.lhoul taking the yeas and nays.
n I'ariff of 1790.
•i 'l i. m l declares that (lie “sup|xirt of (iuv
i- etrrnn m” and ‘ payment pi its debts” renders
i; du: i!ii_i..:.se of duties neces-sary.
i on Aladcira wine, 35 cents per gallon.
<'n di tilled spiriLs from 12 to 25 cents tier
" re> 11. I. ,
le luul:isses,3 < ems per gallon.
( 1 Ihiliisa lea, 15 ceius| er pound.
■n (... .Suiicbongtea, 27 cents per pound.
Ot. . >/Kin-tea, 50 cents per pound.
< m . oitee, 4 cents per pound.
On I.;: I i.g;;r, 5 rents per pound.
j tin bi >un reigat, 1J cents per pound.
O-,i other sugars, Sj “ “ ‘
On a ituill,eluted tobacco,4>cents |aA |x>und.
I - ; i: nails, I rent pro pound.
< t.i sue!, lor every 112 pounds, 75 cents.
(••ii 1 :: ip.i veiy i 12pounds, 54 cents.
Ou swine, per j 1.2 foutJits,f,:j.
(~'t. 12 re nts | el bushel.
, Gt: boots, 50 cents per pair.
< iii I.■; tlier .• boes,7 cents per pair.
• ..I iii vs of iron, rolled and slit iron, leath
ci'tjui . :I iM.iiulaciiiics oi it, maiiutailutes of
j coHon, 7pet cent.
'i. i i.e-, .. Hinges, &c., 15 percent,
'l l;! lariti'passed—yeas4o, nays 15.
i 'I . - State- weie divided for it as follows :
f'oi it. Against it.
<e.i Hampshire 2..... I
Masntieliiisetts 0 ..8
(tomn clii id 3 .2
J' Nev.Yotk 1 '....1
New Ji'isev 2 ,
I’cin:- vlvauia 7 re ......0
' I ><!.. v.'ru.; I 0
viatylaini 3.. . 5 .2
Vii",iiia 7 <•
' sotth < 'arolina 5 0
. nth <'.'.ii.litre 3 k
( ■'!'.■■■' 3 la
J'l>e vote was not recorded in the Senate.
Tariff qf 1791.
, I listilli'd spirits, from 20 to4o cents per gallon.
I 'l'lii •ai l lelah'd but lo the one article of spirits.
1 'i'tnirr or 1792.
i 'l'h: wits i'.ir the purpose of proterting the
t fionlicrs.
itn Madeira Witte. 50 cents pet: gallon.
Ou distilled spirits, from *2B to 50 cents per
- gallon.
I (in lei I, per 112 | Omids', s|.
< in nails, *2 cents pci- pound.
Ou shoes, to cents per )iair.
ito hemp, per 112 pounds, s|.
■ '( h: twitii . re-i 112 pounds, fl:4.
On cast slit ami rolled iron, 10 per* ent.
On loainer and manufacimes of leather. 10
i | i.Tcent. • ■ ' ,
On ini'pels ami carpeting, 10 percent.
i- This act passed—yeas 37. nays "Jo. The
1 Stati.-:-' voted as follows:
b\ir st. Aft.iinst it.
i New Hampshire 2 1
i a! ■. -s;i' hir-etts (I 0
!!! tde Island 1 ; (k
('oi.ni'i'tictit. .. I is
\Trini tit.... : •.;... 1.....i.' I
-' 'W Y. 1..-.. 2
Xi'v, Jersey : 3'. <».
i’l mi-ylv.-inia 5. (i
> Ijelti wale 1.,..-i...:;' 0
Mary land .3. .1 3
Virginia 3 . 5
'.uitli (ittroiiiiri.;.. ... : I I
■' .'rettli 1 ‘ariilina 3.. 2
Ci iii'.ia-..: 1t...'. 2
In the Senate the yeas tmd ntlys'were not ic
irel'dti!.
Tariff or 1791.
(In colli'l'. 5 cents per pound.
i '>u i layed or lump sugar, 3> cents per pound.
: . bn Ixxils, 75 cents per pair.
| (hi iredher shews, 15 cents per pair.
' (>n till etiri'iag-es, 1 < percent. ndditiotiAl duly .
■ On reret, v lit, mid rolled iron, and all manufttre
I ire , I iron, on carpets and carpeting, on leath
■ i er:,n.ial! maniilhcliircsof it, 5 per cent addition
1
! Oa all mannlactures ol cotton or linen, five
I pi cent, .-uidiliontil duty.
'."!iis are passed both Houses of Congress,
idiom taking the yeas and nays in either.
Tariff or 1795.
: in elavi lor lump sugar, 3 cents per pound.
On all other clayed sugar, 1 j cents per pound.
On Malaga wine, 20 cents per gallon.
! Ihi < 'htiinpagnc « ine 10 cents, per gallon.
Thisac jiahsed without the yeas and nays. 1
Tariff of 1797.
On brown sugar, 2 cents per pound.
j <>n Ihihea tea, "Jcents per pound additionally
< in mi.lass . 4 rents | er gallon.
I <in all I'otti.n goods,percent, additional.
This t'l'l. passed the House-—Yeas4s, tiays4o.
i Tlie Stales voted as follows;
Farit. Afiainslit.
' i v. 11. inpshire I .-
.' a-' !.I, est 10 k
j I.h . !-l; i:.l 1 k
j (.‘otmuelicm.... ..i. .G
I Vermont 2
1 i w York 7 I
!5 ew Jer5ey........ ..a l .. 4 •
i I’ennsvlvania.... 5 * 7
| Delaware..., 1
Maryland 5 2
- \ i.ginia 9 5
! North (‘arolina 5.... 2
i S’ottlh Carolina.. ...3.... I
! Georgia 2 _
Kentucky ’2. ’
Tennessee 1
Thi > act « as voted fin by Andrew Jackson.
On-July 8, 1797, Congress passed an act fix-
!.glt>' iltily on still al ‘2O cents per bushel. J
I lu I -0!, nu .u t viaspasted imposing an nAjgts
re, . "I liuiy ol ■.’> per ceht. o« all goods
: into the! niled .States. 'I lie money ai •
| !. wi: ’ fund for the purpose ol prottff |j„„ l)ie
..niirurre and seamen ofthe liuilsj- States a
i’ t Ute Itoibarj- Powers, it uf.sed—Yeas
ft < Not one vote in the negative?
Tariff of 1804. / 4
; 'l'itis imp, ml specific duties uj- o n prints,dried
| I’ !! its, nth! oilier minor articles.
Tariff <»f
Thi- net i m; wed double dy ies upon all ar-
■ I." mipireert mio the Ln/ <| States Purina •
, ai with meat fcruain. j «i was levied ex-
iii ire., with a view to raise money to carry
I ' Ure- IX ■!!,«
vi.ft’il .'IS lollow ? -. /
Af;«i,..a it. •
J taiii;isiiit«‘ ’4 ..3..........
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k.F hlc 1
< .‘<i'»n<-c‘i» ut / .
\5->.’: out *3 -7 '-jg
i\ aaia hi \
/HMvarc j/
Maivlrnifl a. 5 i t •
i'-ttinia 14 ’ 7
■ Hi ( ’aroHna 6
>u n (‘aiiMina ft. <
f i -o’ /ia tt '’ ’
i* punu k .1. ~. <
1 'i-nj/ ssce. 4.... ..
'H. > .j
This;;»H \ott-ii io.* by George M. Truup.
’ 1 ( uihuiin, and Wm.H. Crawford.
> hi-a- t w.tmre-adopted in 181fi forHx month •
—the yeas and not taken in foe Hun.se; so