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FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 29.
Postages.—Oir wise lawgivers at Wash
ington yet suffer the question of a reduction of
postages to linger in each body—but still the ex
orbitant charges for the conveyance of letters are
exacted. We hope the people and the press
will continue to urge this matter upon the con
sideration of their Representatives. If the in
terests ot “party”required a prompt movement
to be made upon any demagoguical proposition,
we should doubtless have actionfrom ihe radical
House, as rapid as was the case with Jackson’s
fine, or the repeal of the Distribution act; but
in a matter which concerns, more or I'ss, al
most every man in the country, scarce a hand
is lifted, or a lip moved I
We have heard much boasting about the in
dependence of “the democracy,” and the energy
and promptness with which they would repel
all attempts to oppress them : and yet will they
suffer more wrong, neglect and insult, at the
hands of the partisans whom they elect to office,
than do the king-ridden people of Spain ! And
the disregard of the public interests, which would
call for, and ensures a dissolution of the Spanish
Cortes, these miscalled “ Representatives” of
the citizens ol the United States, practice with
impunity, in reterence to every question of go
vernmental policy which they are sworn to at
tend to promptly and understanding!)' 1 It is '
time we had less of profession and theory, and
more of action, touching those matters which .
appertain to the people’s interests and liberties, ,
New Jersey.—By the refusal of the jacobins
of Monmouth county, to abide by the terms of
the compromise, the locofocos have the control
of the Convention to re-model the Constitution ol
this State—they having3omembersto2Bwhigs, j
instead of'29 to 29, as was intended. If a fraud s
is to be perpetrated—or a breach of faith enacted J
—commend us to the locofoco party therefor! (
The only hope for New Jersey now is, that there t
may chance to be some men of honor and pa- t
triotism among those chosen by the radicals. If ‘
there are not, the dest ructives will perpetrate such t
political enormities as would “e’en make an- i
gels weep.” •
What’s in the wind?—The Albany Argus, J
Mr. Van Bure’n’s organ, is soft-soaping Presi- .
dent Tyler, in reference to his nomination of, >
and offers to nominate, certain “democrats” to
office. The matters which specially call forth ,
the praise of this partisan editor, are, strangely '
enough, on account of the connexion of names,
“ the compliment” to the State, “in the nomina- |
tion of Mr. SpcnCer, the offer to Mr. Wright and i
the nomination of Chancellor Walworth,” to I
the vacant U. S. Judgeship. The Argus was j
not wont to consider Mr. Spencer’s political ele- |
vation any “ compliment” to the State of New a
York! But adversity, or something else, has jj
made this partizan editor very willing to take r
any person for a bed-iellow. But all this will i
not help Van Buren ! £
TV Those same locofoco legislators cf Maine, f
are far more virtuous and intelligent than we
took them to be. The House of Representatives .
“noble Jarvis” to the contrary notwithstand
ing—has not only agreed to receive the Lan:!
money, distributed by the act of Congress, bu l
by a vote of 67 to 63, they struck out so much
of the preamble to the resolution authorising its
reception as protests against the principle of dis
tribution.
We shall, without a peradventure, have the
State ol Maine “ right side up” again in a very
short time. Jacobinism is getting to be a very (
sorry concern in all quarters. The good sense ,
of the people is every where against it.
locofoco Senate of Ohio did not pass
the free Banking Law sent to them by the House
of Assembly. The crotchet now’ in the brains ot i
locofoco lawgivers, is Anti-Dank, and they reject
everything relating to the establishment of such
institutions, without rhyme or reason. Heaven
help the country, when this crotchet takes to the
other bar, and that party should come into full
power.
Jj"How happens it that the locofoco editors,
when crowing over the two or three chance vic
tories they have lately achieved, entirely omit
tomention, that of the thirteen vacancies in Con
gress filled since the last general elections, not
one locofo :o has been returned ? Is this such a
trifling matter that they do not deem it worth
while to hold converse with their readers upon
the subject?
g-SpL. C. Hornsby, who has been on trial at
New Orleans, for causing the death of Col.
Twogood, was found guilty on Saturday last,
of “ manslaughter.” Under all thecircustances
of the case, this verdict appears to be a proper
one. The fracas, which resulted in the death
of Col. T., our readers will recollect, occurred
at the Theatre, on the occasion of holding a
meeting there, to hear an address from Mr.
Prentiss, of Mississippi, a few weeks sinqe. It
was a lamentable occurrence—but it is meet
that the majesty of the law’s should be maintain
ed ; and as Hornsby has grossly offendded, so
should he be severely punished. Both he and
Col. T. were Whigs.
Our correspondent ot the Picayune is
again in luck! Hear the creature'.
Spiced Beef. — We are indebted to our friend
Robert Ushur, of Louisville, for a round of
spiced beef, of the most superior order. If our
judgment in matters be of any value, we give
all the weight of it in lavor of this particular
description of cured beef. It makes wonderful
lunches.
If the hotel keepers take Pic’s advice, the gen
tlemen loafers lately arrived from Mobile, we
take it, will “lare sumptuously every day,”
though not “ clothed in fine linen 1”
Elements of Natural Philosophy. Designed for
the use of Schools and Academies. By Leonard
Gale, M. D„ Professor. Ac. New York : Greely and
McElrath : 12 mo. pp 276.
For a copy of the above well established ele
mentary work upon Natural Philosophy, we
are indebted to Mr. S. A. Holmes, of the Lite
rary Depot. The book before us is exceeding
ly well got up, the paper is white, the printing
clear, and the illustrations wellexecuted —while
the price is much less than such publications
are ordinarily put at.
To the same gentleman we tender our ac
knowledgments for a pamphlet copy of part of the
communications which have passed between the
Rev. Drs. Wainwright and Potts, upon the sub
ject of “A Church without a Bishop.” Also for
a copy of the “Lectures on Geology,” deliver
ed by Charles Lyell, F. R. S., at the Taber,
nacle in New York.
gJ-The Senate have confirmed the nomina
tion ol Henry R. Jackson, as Attorney ol the
United States for the District of Georgia, in
place of R. R. Cuyler, declined.
—
The Hon. John Y. Mason, the newly appoint
ied Secretary of the Navy, has arrived at Wash
ington, and will enter upon his duties immediate.
>y.
ICf-The Connecticut State Eleelion takes
place on Monday next.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun.—This gentleman left
Charleston on Wednesday last, for Washing
ton.
jjfThe statuary intended tor the embellish
ment of the Capitol, has been taken to Wash
ington from Norfolk, in the steamboat Harney.
Death op Gen. P. B. Porter.—The fore
bodings in reference to the life of this eminent
citizen and patriot, have been realized. He
died at his residence at Niagara Falls, on the
20th inst. in the 71st year of his age. The Buf
falo Commerical Advertiser thus truthfully
speaks of the deceased:
“An extended notice of the lite of Gen. Por
rsa would be a history ot Western New York
from the smallest begfoings until the present
lime, involve a narrative ot many, very many,
of the most important and glorious achieve
ments ot our country, for nearly half a century,
in peace and war.
This must be left to the future biographer,
who, desirous of promoting the just tame ol
his country will secure to it a full and impartial
detail ot the lite and actions of Peter B. Porter.
We may,however, acknowledge with grati
tude the services of the living,anil pay our hum
ble tribute to the memory of the illustrious dead.
And humble indeed must our tribute be to the
memory of one who has left so many and such
enduring memorials.
The productions of his genius in the halls of
legislaiton, and in the cabinet, the prosperity of
Western New York, our system of internal im
provements, Lundy,s Lane, and Bridgewater,
and Fort Erie, all, all are monuments of his ,
- These are left for himj an*buMife
Treat intellect is withdrawn—and that heart im
bued with noble sentiments, so alive to the glory
and happiness of its country has now ceased to
beat. The voice instructive in council and elo
quent in debate, that was often raised in its
country’s cause, above the din of battle, is now
still in death.' The patriot has departed!
We may still cherish his memory and revere
his name—and this may and will be done by
many who are removed far from us, and bv
those who will come after us—but by none will
that name be honored as by us who were his
neighbors and his friends.
We, who knew him “in the mild majesty of
private life,” we who have witnessed his less
glorious, but more endearing virtues, will be the
first to honor him, who has done so much to hon
or us.”
Another Fire at Newark,N. J.—Another
extensive fire occurred at Newark, N. Jersey, on
the evening of March 23rd. It broke out in the
extensive establishment on the inclined plane
of the Morris Canal in that City, known as
Hedenberg's Union Works. We clip from the
Newark Advertiser, the following particulars:
“The flames broke out about half past2o’clock
in the south-west angle of the large pile ot four
story buildings, and are supposed to have ori
ginated in the annealing furnace of Messrs.
Gardnei, Harrison &Co’s. Foundary, situated in
thatquarter. They soon extended to each wing—
the Grist Mill (of Messrs Hedenberg & Son) on
the one side of the India Rubber Factory (ot
Messrs Hutchison & Runyon) on the other—and
from the combustible nature of their contents
the flames spread with great rapidity through the
whole range. The heat was most intense, and
a stiff breeze from the north overspread several
squares south with a dense shower of fire and
sparks, endangering many dwellings in its
course. A 2 story frame building on the oppo
site side of the Canal, caught and was burnt
to ashes, as was also an adjoining fraflie dwel
ling.
“ The destruction of this immense establish
ment is to be deplored as a public calamity.
The waste water from the Canal during the sea
son ol navigation, and steam during the remain
der of the year, afforded abundant power fora
large amonnt of machinery, and it was let for
various occupations; so that these Works com
prise a flourishing Alantifactuiing Colony—
now in ruins. The loss is incalculable. The
buildings and machinery belonging to the Messrs
Hedenberg could not be replaced lor $40,000 —
and Messi s Hutchison & Runyon, who lately re
moved their India Rubber Factory from New
Brunswick to this city, on account of the supe
rior advantages furnished here for manufactur
ing and for business, have lost stock, papers,
&c., to the amount of 15 or $20,000. Nothing
could be saved of the contents of the buildings
except the carriages of Mr. John Clark’s Facto
ry. ”
«The amonnt of the tos-f-is-estimnted al $68,-
350—besides some small losses, which could
not be ascertained
The amount of Insurance was $16,000.
There were nearly 200 persons in the estab
lishment, now thrown out of employment.
The “Union Works,” thus destroyed, com
prised three or four large three and four story
brick buildings, (the main one being 180 feet in
length,) which were erected in 1835 by Mr. A.
W. Kenney, and they were subsequently pur
chased by Mr. John C. Hedenberg lor a Coach
Factory. ,
From the Charleston Mercury of March 28.
The following letter addressed to a Commer
cial house of this city, is from one of the first
Manufacturing houses in Manchester, and con
tains important information on the present state
and prospects ot cotton.
“ I do not think that the manufacturers will
form any plan of working short time, which will
have any serious effect in diminishing the con
sumption of Cotton. I have attended none of
their meetings, but 1 observe from the reports
that much silly twaddle has been uttered. How
ever much it may be against the interests of the
spinners to have Cotton high, they have no right
t.> call men plunderers and robbers who buy it
cheap and sell it dear, when they see an oppor
tunity favorable tor the employment of their
capital—it comes with a bad grace from the
“ free traders.”
I imagine they would have no objections to a
speculative demand, arising lor Cotion mills
and machinery, so long as it is based on real
bona fide capital. I cannot see what objections
we manufacturers can justly urge against this
operation. The excitement seems to be subsi
ding a little, and I trust that Brother Jonathan
will gel his lingers burnt, lor which 1 shall not
be Sorry.
There is one circumstance in operation just
now, which ts worthy of remark, when speak
ing on this subjec , which I think is producing
silently, more effect than any combination of
spinners to work short time, viz: the very gen
eral change which has taken place during the
last three mouths in the description ot numbers
ot twist and fineness of cloth spun and manufacj?
tured. During the whole of last year, the de’ :
mand for low numbers and coarse fabrics of
cloth was immense in consequence ot their very
low price, based upon low prices ol the raw ma
terial; the consequence was that the consump
tion of cotton was very much increased during
the year 1813. Now, however, an effectual
check has been given to the demand, the trade
of coarse spinners and manufacturers has 1 ceu
completely cut up and is proverbially bad.
whereas tiime has been laiteiiv ;i i-iy excellent I
demand I ;!i the tine tstei-- of Y.iinsehielly
for the east, and cl cloth such as shillings, mus
lin and printing cloths for the east, and also for
the home trade; there has therefore been every
inducement to spinners and manufacturers to
relinquish the production of heavy fabrics and
to turn to finer goods, which are paying better
and upon which their machinery can be lull)’
employed, with a much less weight ot Cotton—
another strong inducement. The effect you will
easily understand. I know one mill which
usually consumes 150 bags a week, now only
consuming 160, and I expect the total effect
throughout the trade at from 2 to 3000 bales a
week.”
Foreign Items.—Unhappy Spain is still in
convulsions. A number ol arrests have been
made in Madrid. Generals Roncali and Pardo
had blockaded Alicant.
A private letter from Rome (19th ult.) states
that the negotiations for settling the differences
betxveen the Courtof the Holy See and the Cabi
net ot St. Petersburg, do not make any progress.
Turn-outs appear to be the order of the day
in Great Britain. The cotton spinners at Gias
<row had struck for higher wages, and the jour
neymen tailors ditto in various places.
Incendiarism is much on the increase in Es
sex and Suffolk, scarcely a night psssing in
which some intentional destructions of farm
buildings and stockdoes not take place.
The King of Sweden, who had been struck
with apoplecy on the 26th January, was more
calm, though no hopes remained ol recovery.
The action of our Congress u pon the tariff is
looked for with a great deal ol anxiety by the
British commercial public.
The Anti-Corn Law League is still active
as ever, and its influence begins to tell upon the
government with wonderful force.
Wales was tolerably tranquil al the last ac
counts, though there was incipient signs of an
i other campaign against the toll-gates.
The censorship of the press in France is grad
ually rising up a’powerful parly against Louis
Phillippe, numbering many in its ranks who
were at one lime among bis strongest suppor
ters.
2?yi lie exports ot Domestic Goods from tha
port of Boston, during the week ending March
16, amounted to 1,168 bales,
A Short Route to the Oregon.—A gentle
men from Central America informs the editor ol
the Philadelphia Ledger that there is an easy
and short access to Oregon. This route, which
is by water, brings individuals within fourteen
miles of the Pacific, or a few hours’ journey
over land. It is simply a passage across the
Gull of Mexico, through the 1 Carribean Sea, and
up the river San Juan, in the southern part of
Guatamala, to Lake Nicaragua, from the head
of which it is but fourteen, miles by land to the
Pacific Ocean.
Nearly the whole ot the route can be traveled
by the aid of steam. A steamer leaving Ne w
Orleans reaches Lake Nicaragua in about six
days. Both the river and the lake, up to the
head, arc navigable at all season tor boats of a
light draught, and including the few hours’ land
travel, the mouth of the Columbia river may by
.his way be reached in twenty or thirty days.
With increased facilities, says the editor of
the Ledger, and some improvements in the nav
igation of the lake and river, the lime occupied
in this route could be much shortened, and it
would then become of immense importance,
both as a line of trade, and as the readiest mode
of reaching the Pacific.
If there any fools yet left who wish to go to
Oregon, they had better take this route. It is by
no means a roundabout way of getting to this
new “ land of promi e!”
Canada.—The Montreal Gazette slates that
the distress which hasprevailedamongthe poor
er classes of that city, aggravated as it has been
by very cold weather, has been productive of
the worst evils which can accompany it, in the
shape of robberies and other crimes. But, un
happily, crime has also inf ected the higher class,
in umre tjian one instance. A nodical man,
who.lias lived in Monlic.-J for some lime; has
bees defected at the head-rtf an organized band
of voung thieves, who robbed under his direc
tion, and carried their booty to him. A shop
keeper in good circumstances and respectably
connected, is under recognizance tor no less a
erime than breaking through the partition wall
of his own house into his neighbor’s and rob
bing him of property to a large amount.
Still Another Steamer Burnt.—We
learn from the clerk of the steamer Diana that
on Thursday night last, between 8 and 9 o’clock,
the steamboat Osage, on her way from Yazoo
City to this place with a cargo of some (>OO bales
of cotton, took fire and was entirely destoyed.
So sudden was the conflagration, and with such
rapidity did it spread, that the passengers
barely had time to escape—theirbaggage being
all lost in the hurry and confusion. This
unfortunate calamity took place some fifty
miles above the city, near the Convent.—A'. O.
Pic. March‘US.
Tut People of Texas and Annf.xhtion.—
The following statement of the public feeling in
Texascor.cerningtheirannexati >n tothe United
States, is from a letter written by David Hay
den, Esq., who was sent to Natchitoches from
New Orleans, for commercial purposes, and
whose opportunies for observation are said to
have been extremely favorable. Part ot his
letter is just published in the Journal of Com
merce:—
There is no such feeling in Texas as Patriot
ism or lave of Country, association either with
its Soil or Government. That whole feeling is
attached to their native country, the Govern
ment ofthe United States. The consequence is,
and the result, this postMtele. That the
people of Texas will be unanimous in their wish
and desire to be Annexed to the United States.
The second result, and one which will be Equal
ly sure to follow, is, that iflhe Government of
the U. States refuse the Annexation of Texas,,
then the people, because they have no love of
Country [so far as Texas is concerned] w ill be
teady and willing to sell out government, soil,
possession, and interest, for a valuable consid
eration; which they will put in their pockets,
and return to their native country.' t have talked
with hundreds ol the most influential, intelligent
and substantia! citizensoi Texas on thissubject.
They say they must be annexed to'the Uni
ted States, or that they will have to sell out to
any government who will pay tire most; that
they are satisfied they cannot live under a gov
ernment so powerless and weak as the Govern
ment of Texas must necessarily be for many
years, and which affords so little protection to
lite and property. That their government is a
mere government of sufferance, and the little
strength it possesses, is the result ol the Jove of
good order among the people, rather than any
moral influence or political power which the
Government has to enforce its own laws.” The
people of Texas universally have the heartache
to be annexed to the United States, and to led
that they are once, more citizenscf its soil. And
if this cannot be done, to gratify that feeling ot
patriotism, so dear to the heart of every man,
and which in the breast oi one born in the Uni
ted States, is only associated with, and cannot
be separated from his native country, they will
sellout, put the avails of their property in their
pockets and return. This feeling is so unani
mous as to l/e national', and rest assured that the
peopled Texas, in case they cannot be annexed
to the United States, wiZZ accept terms from Great
Bn'ain, sell out their slaves and plantations, and
return to the United States.
British influence has been busy all over Tex
as, visiting every log cabin, and telling the peo
ple of “the great benefits of free trade with Eng
land, the protection that Government would
give to their property, the rapid settlement of
their country by a free white population immi
grating from Europe, the consequent rise of their
property; the influx ot weath and capital; and
last but not least, the large price which the phi
lanthropic associations ofEngland would he will
ing to give for their slaves, on condition d their
emancipation and abolishment of slavery for
ever in the republic.” These infl cnees and
these representations have had their effect with
the people of Texas, and have given England a
secondary position, which only awaits the refu -
sal on the part of the U.'S. to annex Texas to
this country, to render this position primary,
and British”influence paramount. The people
of Texas understand the strength ofthe position
they now occupy. They can now say to the
Government ofthe United States “annex us to
you, or we annex ourselves to Great Britain,”
or what is tantamount to the same thingsei! out
to Great Britain, and let her import a population
who will be willing to live under her protection.
Thus would peaceable be accomplished the de
signs which Great Britain has upon the soil, ter
ritory, andGovernmant of Texas
Oh, no ! we never mention him !
At the Jackson Jubilee last Friday night, spe
cially intended Jbr Mr. Van Buren’s benefit, not
one ofthe speakers ventured to breathe thatgen
tlernan’s name, and the meeting broke up with
three cheers for Jackson and Johnson. These
facts are significant. What sort of a statesman
is that whose whole public lite does not afford
a single event worth commemorating, in whose
behalf not a single spark of high patriotic feel
ing can be kindled, and who is justly held in
such estimation that at a popular meeting his
particular friends and supporters dare not men
tion his name ?— Buffalo Commercial Advert iser.
Condors.—Three of these remarkable bird
have been brought to this country by Dr. Rob
erts, from the Rio Negro, in Patagonia, which
arc believed to he the largest and most splended
ever seen 1.-, te alive, measuring from eleven to
twelvi sea ross the wings. The two males
:.:et . ’li to be upwards of twenty years ol
r.ge. ’ : bilianssay that the Condor breeds
once iu tw . years, and makes no nest, but lays
two,large white eggs on the overhanging shell
ot a bare rock. The young ones remain cover
ed with a black down like a gosling, without
the power ot flight, for one entire year, roosting
with the parent bird on the same inaccessible
cliff. The method of taking these birds pursu
ed by the Chilians is to place the carcase of a
guanaco within an enclosure ot sticks, on a
level piece of ground, and when the condors are
gorged with this most attractive food, to gallop
up and surround them when, not having space to
run, they cannot give the body a sufficient
momentum to raise from the ground, and are
easily captured.— English paper.
The Albany Argus is now playing the game
of brag with the desperation of a ruined game
ster. It publishes a letter from Washington,
which thus concludes:
“It is now thought to be demonstrated that
Mr. Clay cannot run. His character is so little
respected, and he is so essentially unpopular,
that the more sensible, that istheleastintatuated,
of his followers, are brought to admit, that though
he is a good fellow enough to hurrah about, he
cannot get votes.”
Don't laugh, there is better to come. Under
the head ot “ Mr. Van Buren in New York," it
“ Enthusiasm is awake in the Empire city.
An intelligent observer of the jubilee, and one
who from his position is fully capable of estimat
ing the tides which move the people, writes,
‘ The celebration was triumphant to the last
degree. Despite the heavy rain storm, the Ta
bernacle was a perfect jam—not less than 800
ladies were present. Van Buren’s name called
forth great applause—more than old Tecum
seh’s.’ ”
“ Enthusiasm” and Van Buren in the same
breath 1 This is rather richer than the resolu
tion almost adopted out west, declaring that,
“whereas Gen. Martin Van Buren, when a
poor boy came to the West with a pack on his
back," &c. Here there is so much “enthusi
asm,” that the friends of Mr. Van Buren dare
not mention his name at a popular meeting, lest
it should be received with hisses. The same is
true ot Niagara county. That county and this,
will give 4,500 majority against him next fall.—
Buffalo Can. Aau.
AUGUSTA, GA TiMBSDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1844,
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 30.
The Contrast.—When (lie Whig would
persuade his fellow citizen to make common
cause with him in political action, what are
the arguments he uses? Ever something
sounding in the honor, the happiness and the
prosperity ofthe country. The political princi
ples and governmental policy, which it delights
him to advocate, are those which are eminently
calculated to make man happier, better, more
independent. It is his desire to dwell upon
those moral and political axioms which are
capable of exalting the character ot his fellow
being—of placing him in that high social po
sition which it was evidently the design ot Pro
vidcnce in his creation that he should occupy.
He treats only of principles that are plain, in
telligible, attainable—of matters that come
home to the good sense and understanding of
every one, that are easily comprehended, and
may be practically carried out. His argu
ments, in short, are all based upon the utilities
otlife: they point to the ar.vancement and
maintenance of a sound code of political morals
—thefi rm establishment ot rational liberty—
and the utmost security of the lives, the proper
ty, and the happiness of the people. And that
they may sink dee)' into the heart, and take
root in a soil whence the richest nourishment
may be drawn, they are ever addressed to the
reason, and not tothe passions, of man.
*”l' These, we wfid'ersidbil 'thdm: are the- prin-
ciples, the objects, and the desires ot the Whig
Party; and it is for these, that we would es
tablish it as the ruling party in the land. We
believe that the country can only prosper when
placed solely under its control—and therefore
would we have it thoroughly in the ascendant.
But how is it with the Locofoco or Jacobin
Party? How do the expounders ot its po
litical tenets approach their fellow men?
Ever with some abstruse principle of po
litical economy upon their lips—some chi
merical abstraction, of little worth, if true, and
not of practical application ; an array of words,
in fact, concerning truisms which no one dis
putes—high sounding, but yet empty, praises ot
“ the democratic principle”—sneaking allusions
to, and insinuations of, a pretended hostility of
“the rich” to “the poor”—and all ending in i
some despicable toadyism, or senseless subser
viency to a man, instead of devotion to princi
ples ! The jacobin’s love of cojintry—his de
sire for the advancement ot its prosperity and
happiness, or that of his fellow beings—indeed
have their beginning and their end, but in a par
ty—and that party but the instrument to work
the personal advancement of some finished
demagogue. Baseless are all their principles—
and as changeable as baseless.
These, as we conscientiously believe, are the
principles, the objects, and the desires, of the
jacobin, or as they impudently style themselves,
“ the democratic,” party. And thus regarding
it, we deprecate its restoration to power as the
worst curse that could again befal the country!
Here, as briefly as might be, have we given
our conceptions of the two parties now striving
for mastery in the Union. Reader, examine
for yourself, and see if tve have not faithfully
depicted the character of each. If wehave, then
can you not hesitate as to which you should at
tach yourself, if youliave not already definitely
made your choice. For years have the leaders
ol the Jacobin party been in full control of the
government. The Whigs, in all that period,
have had, at best, but a negative voice in the
administration ot public affairs, and that at
long intervals, and to a partial extent only.
The condition ofthe country then, when under
the exclusive contr jloflocofocopoliticians'must
still be fresh in you memory—you must yet
feel in your private relations the peculiar virtues
which characterized their reign. Was there
then any thing in their mode of administering
the government, that should make you particu
larly desirous of restoring them so power ? Do
those of the party who are now invested with
authority, give any promise, in their present
manner of discharging the trusts committed to
them, that aught could be expected from them,
were they reinvested with the full enetgies, pa
tronage, prerogatives, and power of the govern
ment, hut their renewed debasement to the meie
purposes of party— to the advancement, in short,
ot demagogues, at the cost of the happiness,
peace and prosperity ofthe people? We put
it, therefore, strictly to the conscience of every
man, to say whether he will call into power,
those whose evety action in life declares them
to be worthy of alt confidence—whose simple
negative influence, we might say, has been pro
ductive of good, and the only good, which for
years has flowed from the operations ot the go
vernment; or again commit the destinies of
their country —their own interests and happi
ness, and those of their fellows—to the keeping
of a faction, that has made merchandize of eve
ry atom ot the power conferred on them as
agents of the people—and to be used for the ben
efit and honor of th at people—as the means of
advancing their ow n interests, and aggrandizing
their partisans; thus buildingupa party at the
expense of the rep’cblic. Surely there can be
but one conclusion tor the wise, the prudent and
the honest citizen to arrive at!
Crowing!—A locofoco paper published at
Lynchburg, Va., “crows,” as below’, touching
the “ancient dominion;” It is a fair specimen
ofthe manner in which our opponents “ whis
tle, to keep their courage up.” The allusion to
the “ cordial reunion” of the friends of Mr.
Van Buren and Calhoun, and the “rapid de
cline ot Whig stock” thereafter, is rich indeed.
The congratulations that the “ undivided front”
ot the “ limited democracy” has doomed the
Whigs “to an overwhelming defeat,” is richer
still. The announcement of a gain of “more
than fifteen hundred” votes in Wise’s district,
the best ot all! An election takes place in this
district next I riday. We shall then see how
near together profession and fad will come.—
But we cannot help laughing at the continual
; roclauiatiotrs which our opponents are lea
king about their union and harmony, ” when
every breeze brings us evidence that it is o! the
most uproarious kind!
The Republican Party.— The signs are in the
highest degree cheering to the Democracy of
this glorious old commonwealth. We shall
present an undivided front to onr opponents,
and our success by a 'riumphantmajority is ab
solutely certain, if we but evince the proper
zeal and energy in the good cause. Since the
cordial “ reunion” between the friends ot Van
Buren and Calhoun, there has been a rapid de
cline in Whig stock. Even the most reckless
Federal braggarts are not now willing to hazard
any thing on the result of the Presidential elec
tion in this Stale. They know that with the
united Democracy against them, they are doom
ed loan overwhelming and inglorious defeat.
We carried Virginia in 1840, by about 1500.
Since that time, it is believed, we have geiaed
more than 1500 in one district alone, (Wise’s,)
and it is agreed by all candid men that we have
gained more or less in every district in the
State. A gallant effort, friends, and we shall
beat the enemy from six to ten thousand in the
fall! We entertain no doubt of it.
Better late than never?—We learn trom
the Southron, published at the.seal of govern
ment of Mississippi, that Gov. Brown has at
length issued a proclamation, offering a reward
ot $2,000 for the apprehension of Richard S.
Graves, the absconded loco foco State Trea
surer.
The Southron says—“ We are glad to see
that our Governor is determined, if possible, to
bring this follow to justice; but we have our
doubts whether or not some feel much anxiety to
see him caught.” Very ’ikely—but Gov.
Brown has given the defaulting gentleman con
siderable time te “make tracks,’’ before offering
any inducements to have him arrested.
Life is a comedy to those who think— a
tradegy to those who feel ’ — says Walpole, and
there is both truth and poetiy in the saying.
Ward Clay Club.
At a calicd-ifef'iiiig4>l the Clay Club of the
GMth Dislrtdifield at the City Hall, on Tues
day evening, 26, 1844. The •Presiden;
in the chair. Mfjjolin J. Cohen, from the com
mittee to notiAr Mr. Berrien of his enrolment
as an HonoriaKWember of this Club, reported
having following reply:
WisniNGTON, 15th March, 1844.
Gentlembmß have been honored by the re
ceipt of yourWunniunicalion transmitting to
me' “ the ol the 600:h District or
4th Ward Clifflpnb, of the city of Augusta,"
and avail myifflFot the occasion to offer to you,
and to yourKiqßs<c associates, my respectful
and for this expres
sion of J'our iSfflWence.
1 have thotigfc Gentlemen, that a Senator of
the Stale of Ggatgb' could not descend to vitupe
ration, evenSEepelling unprovoked assaults
without shnt some degree the ignominy
ofthe contestwEKthoiir doing wrong to the pa
triotic and constituency he repret
sented. Frossjftirioiis quarters of the South
and of the Utt®, I have been cheered by the
assurance that rntblic opinion accords with my
own : ai d am.-WW to express to you the sincere
gratifieatiotiwlOi I feel that this sentiment has
also received of your approbation.
I accept, witliweasnre, tl>e honorary member
ship which yi-'Anftve conferred upon me ; and
shall be graijfi® whenever my other engage
ments will to assure you personally of
mv sincere gTw;wishes, and ask now to sub
scribe mvseHjaK
V‘ ajitespectfully,
citizen,
j BERRIEN.
?• 1.: A. Qommfuee to noti-
fy Gov. Ceawfcrb of Id's election as an honor
ary member, repotted having received the fol
lowing reply:
Milledgeville, March 25, 1844.
Gentlemen—l have had the honor to receive
yours by which lam infotmed that my name
has been enrolled as an Honorary Member
ofthe Clay Club «f the 600th District.
If this be intended as a remembrancer in my
Absence, I cheerfully and gratefully accept it,
It, however, it be intendedao unite inc with the
current party politics, I think you will agree
with me, that 1 ought, from my official position,
Io decline it.
The same denial has been given to others,
and lam sure I stall not ask too much to be,
in this respect, inlulged by my earliest and
firmest consituents, who amid all my failings,
have been always indulgent and confiding.
I feel that lam in duress. Inclination is es
topped in its gratififafion. I will however ven
ture the expression of an opinion, ttial on no oc
casion and tor no individual, ought the energies
ol the Whig party to be exerted more vigorous
ly and zealously than at the present time, and
for Henry Clay.
Your fellow citizen and friend,
GEO. W. CRAWFORD.
After eloquent and patriotic addresses from
Robert Toombs, Esq., and Hon. Alexander
H. Stephens—
The Club adjourned.
ISHAM THOMPSON, President.
Wm. K. Kitchen, Secretary.
jpJ’The Whigs ot Philadelphia City and
county held a rousing meeting on the afternoon
of the 25th inst., to protest against the passage
of Vanßuren’s free trade Tariff Bill, now before
the lower house of Congress. Upwards ot 5000
persons were-present. John Sergeant presided,
assisted by a large number of Vice-Presidents.
There was any quantity of good speaking,
and strong resolutions were adopted against the
locofoco attempt to bind Free America with the
shackles of foreign manufacturers, and to pros
trate Home Industry at the feet ofthe pauper la
bor of Europe.
A spirited resolution in favor of Mr. Clay lor
President; was also unanimously adopted.
The Whigs if Pennsylvania are moving a
head like a hurricane,and the locofoco forces
will be scattered before them like leaves in a
vembergale. The tendency of things in that
State Cannot be mistaken. •
Affray at Mobile.-—The Advertiser of
Monday last gives an account of an affray
which took place at that city, on the preceding
Saturday, between a clerk in the post office of
the name of Senac, and a person of the name of
Lumsden. They had a dispute, • and after the
latter turned to go away, Senac valorously pull
ed a revoving pistol from his pocket, and fired
lour or five times at Lumsden, hitting him each
time. Lumsden ran at Senac with a sword
drawn from his cane, but was prevented from
seriously injuring his btavc adversary by the
standers-by. It is not known whether Lums
den’s wounds will prove fatal or not. Senac is
undef arrest.
This is the substance of this “chivalric” af
fair. It has, of course, made some talk in Mo
bile, but we see nothing in the matter to take it
out of the line of those bloody transactions which
are ever likely to result from the carrying of
deadly weapons by that class of persons who
seem,by so doing, to betray an inward conscious
ness that they are prone so to conduct them
selves as to deserve chastisement, and therefore
are determined to have some weapon by them,
witli which to vindieme their “honor!”
Ominous.—The Phoomix Bank at Colum
bus, failed the same day Mr. Clay made his
visit to that city.— Flondian.
“ Ominous,” certainly. But there are many
other roWcaconcerns that are likely to go down
before Mr. Clay—the chief of which is the great
rotten and fraudulent locofoco party, that has been
cheating the people for years by its false and
worthless issues. That concern will “ tail’ soon,
without any doubt. It has been moving along,
for many a day,on “borrowed capital,” and, as
Jackson says, “it ought to break!”
Hear what the Boston Mercantile Jour
nal says about the doings there ofthe clerk of the
weather, on the 25th inst! We shake all over
out of pure sympathy!
The ground is now covered with snow—and
the air is cold and raw. Thermometer this
morn>ng 26 degrees. The birds seem to think
that they commenced their songs of joy preina- I
turelv, and their rich notes tapcrotl’in a “ quaver ;
of cor s ernation.”
£■* Ti’-’ return our thanks to Mr. 8. A. |
H.ii,v:? , i.flbe Literary Depot, for sundryiiiim- ,
bets i f rl e Dublin Freeman's Journal, the Lon- ,
don Pa '.'b, the Pictorial Times, and the Ulus- I
Hated London NeWS. May our friend’s “ sha
dow never be less,’’ nor his wit be on short al
lowance !
The editor of the Union (Pa.) Democrat,
says the vote of Pennsylvania is just as certain
lor Van Buren as that there is a God!
Q. Is the editor a fool or an infidel ? IFXig
Standard.
Both, we think.
A Paragraphic J umble.
Comfortable 1-s-The Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser of March 20, says: “ This has been
almost the most wintry day of the season. Du
ring most of the forenoon it snowed rapidly, and
sleighs are gliding along our principal streets.”
53- A steam Cordage Factory, on an exten
tensive scale, is in successful operation near
Cincinnati. Ropes ot all sizes, frbm half an
inch to twelve inches, are made in a superior
manner.
33 s The Boston Times says some “ live
Yankee” has invented a new kind of ink, called
“ Love Letter Ink.” It is a sure preventive
against all “ breaches of promise,” as it fades
away and leaves the sheet blank alter being used
a month.
The sheriff ot Armstrong county, Pa.,
lately sold the great “Western Ironworks,”
situated in that coupty, and including2ooo acres
ot land, for the sum of $171,000. The purchaser
was a Mr. Pray, of Boston.
The York (Pa.) Republican says that a quar
ry of marble, which bears a fine polish and is
handsomely variegated, has been opened in the
vicinity of that borough.
It is said that Whitfield once said to a brother
who had prayed a very long prayer,—" Brother,
youpravedme intoa good frame, and prayed
me cut it oi again. "
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 1.
Departure of Mr. Clay—The “Farmer
of Ashland” takes leave ol our city this morn
ing, eti route to Columbia, S. C. His visit and
sojourn among us, have doubtless been one of
mutual gratification, both to him and the great
number of his fellow citizens, who have greeted
him so cordially. Nothing, indeed, could be
more gratifying to the grateful heart ol thelailh
ful and long-tried than his reception in
Georgia ; and he leaves our soil cheered by the
most lervent aspirations of thousands ot his
countrymen, for his future destiny. May it,
indeed, be a just reward for that unfaltering zeal
and unwavering patriotism which have ever
distinguished bis actions through a life devoted
to the public set vice.
Os his reception in this city, we, at the time,
took a brief and hurried notice, with the inten
tion, subsequently, of preparing an abstract of
his admirable speech on the occasion—which,
circumstance beyond onr control, have thus
far presented. We shall, however, make amends
to our leaders in a day or two —probably to
morrow.
£)> The leading objects ol the locofoco party
now seems to be, the repeal of the present judi
cious tariff, and the placing of the industry of
the American people once again at the merey
ot foreign capital and foreign labor; the revival
qi the odjous and tutti-renoblicap
’system’; and the festoranoh dr theroytiasly of
Van Buren and his corps of defaulting tax
gatherers. These are the glorious objects which
are calling forth the efforts of the leaders of the
radical party, from one end of the country to the
other. What man is there, who feels the leas
interest in the prosperity of the country, that can
for a moment lend any aid to’these partizans ?
Is it not rather the duty of every good citizen to
frown down these disturbers of the public peace
—these political prize-fighters, who care little
at what interest they thrust their weapons,
provided “ the party,” or rather those who live
upon the party, are placed in the ascendancy ?
It is an. old saying—but none the worse for
its antiquity—that “a rolling stone will gather
no moss.” Equally plain is it, that an erer
chaagine governmental policy can never ad
vance the happiness and prosperity of the
country. The business relations ot the people
are scarce yet on the recovery from the evils
brought upon them by the “experiments” ol the
Jackson and Van Buren locofoco administra
tions—our agriculture, commerce and manufac
tures, have scarce again begun to breathe freely
since the removal of the incubus of bad go
vernment which those counterfeit statesmen im
posed upon them —and yet are the people again
loudly importuned to bring back to power those
same destroyers of the general prosperity of tlje
country, with all their sins yetclustering around
them! If wisdom has not altogether departed
from the human mind, the impudence ol these
politiial disorganizers will be signally rebuked.
Postages.—The following are the rates of
postages recommended by the post-office com
mittee in the House of Representatives:
All under 30 miles Scents.
All under 100 miles 10 cents.
All under 400 miles 15 cents.
All over 400 miles 25 cents.
It will be seen that the only difference be
tween these rates and the existing ones, is their
adaptation to the federal currency. This is
not what the people, ana especially the business
men of the country, require or had a right to
expect. The rates are enormously high, and
should be reduced. It is a gross imposition
thus to tax the correspondence ol the country;
and we trust that the advocates of the wise poli
cy ofa cheap rate of postage —if there are any
such in Congress—will leave no effort unessay
ed, to tiring about the reduction which, it is
plain, not only the commercial business of the
country demands, but also the interests of the
post-office department itself!
It has been estimated, further, that the public
letters carried in the mails, at the rates charged
on other letters wbuld amount to some hundreds
of thousands of dollars. Why should the cost
of transporting these public letters be pul upon
a sinale class of our people? The public trea.
sury should bear this cost, at least; and to that
extent, it no more, the rates ought to be reduc
ed. But to charge a quarter of a dollar, to car
ry a single sheet of papera few hundred miles,
is a gross imposition, to say the least that can
be said.
gj*The Washington Spectator contained a
call for the friends ol Mr. Calhoun, to meet him
on his landing from the steamboat at that city,
which was expected to been Friday last.
JJ*Tbe Governor of New Hampshire order
ed a/<zsZ to be observed in that State, on the 29th
ot March last. They fast from every thing in
New Hampshire except sin—and especially
the sin of Jacobinism.
25* The locofocos of Stamford, Connecticut,
know ing that their parly could not withstand the
publication ot the truth, on the eve of the ge
neral election in that State, broke into the office
of the Advocate, a Whig paper printed at the
above place, in the night of 22d ult., and carried
off and destroyed the printing materials. It is
thus that loco.’oeoism would answer Whig argu
ments !
•Jj’The New Hampshire Palladium sug
gests that Van Buren had better purchase the
patent right ofthe newly invented “love letter
ink,” spoken of by the Boston Tinies, which
“fades away in a month,” to write pnl'tical
letters v ith!
Latest from Buenos Ayres.— By the ship
Roger Sherman, Capt. Nichols, at this port, we
have received the “British Packet” to the 27th
January, anu also a file ofthe “Archive Ameri
cano,” bv which we learn that business was
vetv much de: ressed, and that tire aspect of po
ll n al affairs I id undergone no change of late;
tue siege and L fockade of Montevideo still con
tinued, with very little prospect of a speedy end
being pul to this unnatural war.
The annexed extract is from the “ British
Packet” ofthe 27th January.
“ Maldonado, which is said to be on the point
of being surrendered tothe Riveristas, has been
laely reinforced with a body of infantry capable
of resisting the combined efforts ot all Rivera’s
hordes to regain it.
“The story of the total dissolution of General
Servando Gomez’s brillant division, is too idle
to merit serious refutation. Rivera, in his
manoeuvres to save the remnant of Fortunato
Silvas’ detachment, never came within sight ot
it. Gen. Gomez, with his division, forms at
this moment the advanced guard ot the army
under the command of Gen. Urquiza.”— U. S.
Gaz.
Later From Havana.—By the arrival yes
terday of the sehr. Ann A. Parker, Capt. Bright
man, in 7 days from Havana, we are in receipt
of a file of the Diario de Avisos, up to 19th inst.
Capt. B. informs us that H. B. M. ship ofthe
line Trinity, touched in at Havana on the 15th
inst. She was not permitted to enter the harbor,
however, in consequeuce ofhavihg sickness on
board. Seven of hercrew had died the morning
previous to her arrival with the small pox and
yellow fever. After getting supplies she pro
ceeded to Bermuda. — Sav. Rep. of Friday.
The Washington Intelligencer ot the 29 ult.
ays.—The Hon. Mr. Henderson, associate Min
ister from the Republic ot Texas, arrived in
Washignton last evening, and took lodgings at
the National Hotel.
Another Locofoco Defaulter.—lt is
asserted by those who should know the truth ot
the matter, says the Harrisburg Chronicle, that
Mr. Wm. J. B. Andrews, late Clerk ot the
House of Representatives ot Pennsylvania, is a
defaulter to a very large amount. One rumot
states the amount to be $22,000; but others
represent it to l>e much less. All, however,
agree that there is a heavy defalcation, although
the preciseamount is not yet known.
jj-The Pennsylvania Keystone, in abusing
Mr. Clay’s personal appearance, -ays that he
has “a large and ugly mouth.” That is a fea
ture of Mr. C.’s face, which needs no defence.
It speaks for itself .—Prentice.
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
Washington, March 25.
Senate.
Several remonstrances against the passage of
the Tariff Bill reported in the House, trom the
Stales of New York and_ Mar) land, were pre
sented.
jgMr. Bates presented resolves of the Legisla
ture of Massachusetts remonstrating against the
annexation of Texas.
JjMr. Bagby’s resolution for the appointment
ot a standing committee on Territories, was ta
ken u p and adopted.
Adjournment of Congress.— Mr. Evans’ joint
resolution, fixing the 20th day of May, as the
period for the close ot this session ol Congress,
was modified by him, at the suggestion ot others,
so as to name the 27th, and the same was then
adopted without opposition.
The Tariff. — The resolution reported by the
Committee of Finance, upon Mr. McDuffie’s
bill, was then taken up.
Mr. Benton rose, andladdressed the Senate in
an elaborate review of the various Tariffs and
the revenues collected under them since the for
mation of the Government. His object was to
prove that everything had been fluctuating, un
certain and unsettled under the various bills,
and never would be otherwise until the low
duty Tariff of uniform character was adopted.
Mr. B. yielded the floor without having con
cluded his remarks, and the Senate passed to the
consideration of other business.
HOUSE.
Mr. Black, of S. C., submitted a bill with a
report appended, providing for regulating the
pay of officers of the army, and for other pur
poses, of which 5000 copies were ordered to'' be
printed.
Mr. Giddings offered the following, which,
being objected«to,- wert required to lie over:
Resolved, That the right of amending the Fed
eral Constitution, secured to the people in the
filth article thereof, should be held sacred by
every friend ot the Union.
Resolved, That said provision as clearly ex
tends to the clause fixing the ratio of federal
representation, as to any other part of that in
strument.
Resolved, That all attempts to subvert this
right should they be promptly and deservedly
condemned.
Public Lands.— Mr. McClemard, of Illinois,
offered a resolution, instructing the Committee
on Public Lands to inquire into the propriety of
tepoi ting a bill providing tor ceding the public
lands to the States in which they lie upon terms
equitable and just to all the portions interested.
A motion was made to suspend the rules
which were not suspended, ayes 32, nays 131.
Criminal Laws.— A member from Missouri,
offered a resolution directing a Judiciary Com
mittee to inquire into the expediency of revising
the Criminal Laws of the United States and
making provision for punishing the commis
sion of offences in the Territories Occupied by
the Indians.
Oregon and Texas.— Mr. Hughes, of Missou
ri, offered resolutions affirming our right to the
disputed portion ot the Oregon Territory, and
declaring that it is expedient to annex Texas to
the Union.
A motion was made to lay the resolutions on
the table, and the yeas and nays were ordered.
The result was, ayes 106, nays 66.
Florida. —Nix. Levy offered a resolution in re
lation to the completion of the public buildings
in Florida. Adopted.
Duties on Imports.— A member from Alaba
ma offered a resolution directing an enquiry in
to the expediency of reducing the duties on cer
tain importations from foreign nations, to a
standard below 20 per cent ad valorem, whenev
er those nations shall reduce their duties on our
agricultural products below that standard. A
motion was made to lay the resolution on the
table, which was lost, yeas 54, nays 93. The
resolution was then adopted, yeasßß, nays 56.
Massachusetts Resolutions.—A. resolution was
offered directing the Select Committee to which
was referred the Massachusetts resolutions, in
relation to an amendment ot the Constitution
abolishing slave representation in Congress, to
report tomorrow morning and produce the jour
nal of their proceedings. A motion to lay the
resolution on the table was made, which was
adopted, yeas 60, nays 52.
Adjournment.— Mr. Saunders offered a reso
lution declaring it inexpedient to adjourn until
the Oregon question, Texas, and the Tariff
questions, are finally acted on in both Houses.
Mr. S. moved the previous question, but it
was not seconded. Objection being then made
to the resolution, it was required to lie over.
Aiew Coin.— Mr. McKay submitted a propo
sition to have coined one dollar gold pieces.
Referred to the Committee ofthe Whole.
A resolution was offered calling fbrinforma
tion relative to the expenditures of the govern
ment for each year from 1825, and a variety of
other matters. Adopted.
Protedion.— Mr. Kennedy, ofMd., offered a
resolution embracing an extiactfrom a letter of
Gen. Jackson’s to Dr. Coleman, in 1824, declar
ing it to be expedient to protect the domestic in
dustry of the country by means of a Tariff. A
motion was made to lay the resolution on the
table. Lost, ayes 18, nays 119. The previous
question was called and seconded.
[For what follows we are indebted to the
Washington Standard.— Ch. <p S.l
Mr. Steenrod moved to lay the foregoing res
olution on the table, and on this motion the yeas
and nays were called; the motion was rejected
by 1101018.
[The resolution was sprung so unexpectedly
upon the House, that it caused quite a flutter
ing among the Locofocos, and after the motion
to lay on the table was rejected, and the pre
vious question moved on the resolution, they
even testified a wish to get rid of the issue by
adjournment.]
The Locoibcos, in solid phalanx, voted
against seconding the previous question; and it
was lost by 86 to 61.
Mr. J. W. Brown then moved to amend the
resolution by striking out the views of Gen.
Jackson, and inserting, in lieu thereof, a garb
led quotation from a speech of Mr. Clay at the
extra session, expressing his views in regard to
the Compromise act, and asserting, in effect,
that protection was unnecessary.
[This was received with a perfect roar of
laughter.]
The previous question was seconded this
time, and the yeas and nays were called on the
adoption ot the amendment.
Several questions and doubts were started
during the call.
Mr. E. J. Morris desired, before giving his
vote, to ask the gentleman from Indiana, if
those were really his views—here Mr. M.’s
voice was drowned in cries of order.
Mr. Holmes, of S. C., wished to withdraw
his vote, not feeling disposed to do injustice to
an opponent. He was not flowed the privi
lege.
Mr. Payne, of Ala., said if injustice was done
today it could be corrected tomorrow.
The amendment was rejected by a vote of 84
to 82. As soon as this vote was declared, Mr.
Hamlin rose, and moved a reconsideration,
asking, at the same time, if the question was
debateable?
The Speaker said no.
Mr. Hamlen moved an adjournment ofthe
House.
The yeas and bays were called, and the
House refused to adjourn by 82 to 76.
A motion was then made by some one to lay
the question of reconsidering, and the whole
subject, on the table.
Cranston rose to give notice of a motion to
reconsider the vote calling on the President for
information in reference to Rhode Island; but
the Speaker said that no motion could be enter
tained not relevant to the subject before the
House.
Another motion for adjournment was made,
and as the shortest way of getting out of their
dilemma, the Locofocos carried it— 82 to 79.
Correspondence of the Baltimore American.
Washington, March, 26.
SENATE.
Ttos.—Mr. Bnchanan presented a memorial
from a Mr. James Lynch of Philadelphia, who
asks for the immediate annexation of Texas to
the Union as a measure of great good to the
country tor the benefit it would afford to the
Home market.
Mr. Bates presented a memorial trom North
ampton, Mass, signed by all parties there, who
declare that there is no power in Congress to an
nex a foreign territory to the Union.
Mr. Tappan said he had received a memorial
remonstrating against the annexation of Texas
to the Union. He had some doubts about pre
senting it to the Senate, because the question of
annexation of Texas had not been submitted for
consideration. The remonstrance, if the ru
mors of the day spoke correctly, would have
been more properly presented to the Executive.
Florida. — The President of the Senate pre
sented a communication from the Florida Le
gislature asking that the territory may be di
vided into two parrs. Referred.
Mr. Bates (Chairman of the Committee on
Pensions') reported a Bill to continue in force
for 4 years longer the Act of 1842, giving pen
sions to the widows of certain officers ol tne
Army. . .
A great many remonstrances against tne pas
sage oi the Tariff Bill from the Ways and
Means Committee in the House weie presented
bv various Senators and from different sections
oi the country. , , , , »,
Mr Benton then continued the debate on Mr.
McDuffiie’s bill, and spoke until hail’ past three.
He will be followed to-morrow by Mr. Sim
niops. „ . ,
The Senate then spent the rest ot the day in
the consideration of the bill for the adjustment
of Private Land Claims.
HOUSE.
The Misreprensentatwn.— The House adjourn
ed last evening upon ihis question with which I
closed my report. The opinions attributed to
Mr. Clay were found to be a forgery. The
member who introduced Mr. Clay’s opinions
found them in the Ohio Statesman ot the 20tb
us March, where they were not only charged
upon Mr. Clay, but alledged to have been made
al the extra session of Congress. The remarks
attributed to Mr. C. were that he was opposed
to the doctrine of protection.
The majority ofthe House were not willing
to charge Mr. Clay with having said what he
never uttered, and rejected the amendment by a
vote of 86 to 84.
The subject was resumed this morning, when
Mr. Weller moved to postpone it until a week
from next Monday.
Mr. Thompson of Miss, moved to lay the
whole subject upon the table. The House re
fused—ayes 22, noes 132.
The next question was the motion of Mi.
Hardin to reconsider the vote by which the
House had rejected the proposition of Mr.
Brown ot Indiana, (embodying the forgery of
the remarks of Mr. Clay.)
The motion to reconsider was carried by a
vote of 102 to 70. The resolution of Mr. Brown
was not withdrawn.
Mr. Houston ol Ala. moved a reconsidera
tion of the main question of yesterday by which
the Previous Question had been ordered upon
the whole subject. The motion prevailed,
ayes 106, noes 66.
The next attempt to take “ the back track”
was upon th? vote by which the Previous Ques
tion had been seconded.
The House here became involved in points
-of order. The Chair decided that if the vote
upon the Previous Question was reconsidered,
the subject would then be postponed until the
next resolution day. A long hour was con
sumed in discussing points of order. The Chair
in the end summarily overruled them.
The rules ofthe House were then suspended
to enable Mr. Brown of Ind. to make an expla
nation. He said that when the gentleman from
Maryland, (Mr. Kennedy,) presented to the
House the opinions of Gen. Jackson, introduc
ed in a letter to Dr. Colman, it struck him that
he had in his drawer some remarks upon the
same subject from Mr. Clay. He went there
for and found a copy of the Ohio Statesman in
which were the very words he had presented in
the form of a Resolution. He presumed the
extract he had made to be correct. But he was
bound to state that he had not found any re
marks like those attributed to him in the Ohio
Statesman, but still he believed Mr. Clay had
made the remarks attributed to him, and he had
written to the editor of the Ohio Statesman to
ask him where he obtained these remarks.
When he received the answer he would state
frankly whether it was true or not.
Mr. Brown wasgoing on to refer to Mr. Clay’s
remarks made upon other occasions, and cited
a letter where Mr. Clay said he was in lavor of
the compromise Act, and “in favor of incidental
protection ! ” [The House laughed alond here.)
Mr. Brown read another sentence from Mr.
Clay in regard to the Compromise Act.
Mr. White asked where this extract came
from. Mr. Brown answered “the New York
Herald.” (Laughter.)
Mr. Brown said he should then postpone his
remarks until a tutu re occasion when he would
give Mr, Clay’s views at more length.
Mr. Weller then moved to go into Committee
ofthe Whole, but withdrew his motion to allow
Mr. White to explain. Mr. White went on
first to read the forger)' ar.d then to reply to it by
readinge’xtracts from Mr. Clay’s opinions. This
was done with so many interruptions from the
members in the majority that it was impossible
to hear what was said.
(The forgery which has created all this dis
turbance in the House alleged that the remaks
of Mr. Clay were made at the Special session of
1841.)
Mr. White was referring to the extra session
speeches of Mr. Clay to show that no such
opinions had been uttered by him. Having been
interrupted ten times al least, before this, he was
now called to order by Mr. Hale ol N. H.
The Speaker sustained the point of order.
Mr. Campbell then moved that he be allowed
to go on, which was carried, ayes 91, noes 58.
But Mr. White was again interrupted, and he
ceased speaking, determining to leave the sub
ject with the people.
Mr. Darragh, the new member from Pitts
burg, appealed, was qualified and took his seat,
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole and took up the bill to remount the Dis
mounted Regiment of Dragoons.
Mr. Adams had an amendment pending upon
the Bill, which was to strike out all after the
enacting clause and to insert a new Bill not to
abolish the regiment of Dragons, but the rifle
regiment which by an act of Congress had
grown out of it.
The amendment was advocated by Messrs.
Adams and Hale and opposed by Messrs.
Haralson of Ga., Dodge of W isconsin, Thomas
son of Ky. and others, who were in favor of re
storing the regiment.
Mr. A. V. Brown moved the previous ques
tion, and the question was taken on the passage
ofthe bill by yeas and nays, and the same was
passed by a vote of 94 to 46.
From the Whig Standard.
Washington, March 27.
SENATE.
Mr. Evans from the Committee on Finance
reported, without amendment, the House bill
concerning the Military Academy and Fortifi
cations.
The Tariff. — Mr. Simmons addressed the
Senate in continuance of this discussion. Be
fore entering upon his general remarks, he
wished to notice a charge ofthe honorable Sen
ator from South Carolina, that there had been a
foul and flagrant violation ofthe Compromise
Act in the clause requiring a home valuation.
He wished the Senator to retract the charge.
Mr. McDuffie said no, he could not.
Mr. S. was sorry, because he had proved, on
a former occasion, that Mr. Calhoun, himself,
voted for that clause.
Mr. S. then entered upon hisargument, first
examining some of Mr. Benton’s statistics. He
subsequently examined some of Mr. Woodbu
ry’s positions, and convicted that gentleman of
gross errors.
Without concluding, Mr. S. yielded to a mo
tion for adjournment.
HOUSE.
A resolution oi inquiry was submitted this
morning, requesting the Secretary ot War to
inform the House by what authority the Adju
tant General issued an order to Lieut. Bragg,
din cling him to return to his post, while absent
upon the unexpired time oi a lurlough; and,
also, upon what supposition the order was predi
cated ; also, whether Lieut. B. has been arrest
ed in this city, when the arrest took place,
and whether it was not subsequently to the issue
of a summons for his appearance before a com
mittee ot this House.
Objections were made, and Mr. Weller mov
ed a suspension ot the rules, which was finally
done—by a vote of 103 to 42. z
Mr. Hunt, of N. Y., said the resolution con
tained reflections so entirely derogatory to the
character ol the Major General, that he hoped it
would not be adopted; he would not object to a
resolution ot inquiry couched in proper terms.
Mr. Houston, of Ala., thought it a mere reso
lution of inquiry, and he moved the previous
question.
Mr. Vance, ot Ohio, wished the gentlemanto
withdraw it, but he declined.
The previous question was seconded.
Upon the main question, Mr. Drorngoole de
manded the yeasand nays, and the resolution was
adopted by a vole 98 to 93.
Adjournment of Congress.— Mr. Schenck of
Ohio, moved a suspension ot the rules, in order
to take up the resolution from the Senate, fixing
the day of adjournment.
The Speaker said it would be in order to
consider this resolution after the morning busi
ness.
Mr. Scheack said the House might desire <o
proc-ed to other business, in which case it
would not be in order.
The yeas and nays were called, and were 8J
to 81— two thirds were necessary.
This vote having been announced, Mr. Hen
ley, of la., desired to know when it wouhlbe
in order to consider the resolution from the ben
ate. ,
The Speaker said when the morning busi
ness was finished, if lherulesofthe House were
not then suspended to proceed to other business.
Mr. H % gave notice that he should call up
the resolution at the earliest moment.
jBiZ/s, de.—A bill was reported to incorporate
the Alexandria Canal Company.
A bill to incorporate Georgetown College in
the District of Columbia.
Postage and Expresses.— A Mr. Hunt of New
York, asked when the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, would be ready to report
on the numerous memorials which had been re
ferred to them for the reduction of postage.
Mr. Hopkins, Chairman ofthe Committee,
replied that the committee would probably be
ready this week ; in the meantime they were
ready to report upon the subject of private ex
presses.
A bill was reported to remove the obstructions
in the navigation of the Savannah river, below
the city ot Savannah. , .
Army Bill.— On motion of Mr. McKay, the
House went into Committee ol the Whole, and
took up this bill.
The bill having been read through, Mr.
Bi inkerhoff, ol Ohio, moved an amendment to
the bill in the form of a proviso, which waa.that
after July next no appropriation should be made
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for the support ot supernumeraries, and that
none should be appointed after that time.
Mr. McKay contended that the amendment
was not in order; but the Chair decided other
wise, and the Committee, on appeal, sostaiaod
the Chair.
Mr. Brinkerhoff modified his amendment, te
prevent, as he said, any injustice being done.
He moved that when these officers were dis
missed, they should be allowed three months'
extra pay.
This amendment gave rise to a debate, ia
which a great many members participated.
The Committee rose at a late hour, without
coming to any conclusion, on the bill, and
The House adjourned.'
March 28.
SENATE.
The Tariff of ’42— Messrs. Morehead, Stur
geon and Tallmadge, severally presented me
morials in favor of the tariff of ’42 and earnest
ly remonstrating against any change in it.
The following acts were taken up, read a
third time, and passed.
An act to provide for the settlement ot land
claims in Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana.
An act changing the time of holding the Su
preme Court of tne United States trom 9d
Monday January tothe Ist Monday December,
&c.
Tariff Debate. —Mr. Simmons resumed hie ra
marks. He proved the constitutionality ot the
tariffby a position taken by Mr. McDuffie him
self, viz., that Congress had a right to regulate
commerce, but not to destroy it. Mr. S. show
ed that commerce had always been most pros
perous when duties were highest, hence ths
gentleman’s argument was the reverse of what
he intended.
As lorfree trade, he thought that it would be
better tor men to rise in the morning and had
their business ruined at once, than to have it
put to the lingering death which would follow
the establishment of this fallacy.
HOUSE.
Treasury Notes. — Mr. Drorngoole, from the
Committee ol Ways and Means, repotted a
joint resolution, that the issue of treasury notes,
made payable one year after date, and bearing a
nominal interest, endorsed by the Secretary of
the Treasury, and redeemable at the Depart
ment is without authority of law.
Mr. D. moved the printing ot 10,000 extra
copies ofthe resolution and report,with the let
ter ot the Secretary of the Treasury —objected to.
The Tariff.—A resolution was reported tram
the Committee of Ways and Means, to set apart
Tuesday the 9th of April, and thenceforward,
until the subject is disposed of, lor the considera
tion of the new tariff bill. The previous ques
tion was moved.
The previous question was seconded, and the
yeas and nays called on the passage ot the reso
lution ; the vote stood, ayes 94, noes 79—not
two-tirirds.
Mr. McKay then rose, and gave formal notiee
that, on Tuesday, the 9th of April, be should
move to go into Committee ot the Whole on
this bill, and continue to make the same motion,
day alter day, until the subject was disposed of.
[it is to be noted that under the new gag rules,
a majority can go in and come out oi commit
tee.)
Mr. J. R. Ingersoll hoped the House would
not consent to such a motion—more time wm
needed to enable the country to understand the
effects of this tariff bill.
Mr. I. was interrupted by a call to order, and
so many members weie addressing the ChairM
the same time, that the Speaker said he would
hear no motion qntil order was restored.
A moment’s calm succeeded the storm.
Mr. Bidlack then said, “ I desire to have an
understanding with the Committee ot Waysand
Means on this subject.”
Numerous cries of order.
The Speaker. The morning hour hM now
expired.
Mr. Bidlack. “I move to suspend the rules
to enable me to understand" —" what” —“ order"
—“go on”—“ I object’—were the cries that re
sour ded through the Hall.
The House refused to suspend the rules, and
thus this important subject was left for the pre-
Thc Army BUl.—The House then went into
committee on the above bill.
The pending amendment was, to dismiss all
officers who are returned as supernumeraries.
Messrs. Coles, ol Va., and Carroll, of N. Y.,
addressed the House in opposition to the amend
ment.
Mr. Brengle, of Md., favored it. The ques
tion presented itself to him as one of power, as
well as one of duty.
If there was no necessity for these super
numeraries, no duties for them to perform, there
was no power to expend the money asked tor
them. Those who argued that the officers were
necessary to the public service, were bound to
prove it.
Mr. Hunt, of N. Y., proposed to limit the dis
missal to such as had served out the regular term
for which they were engaged.
The debate was participated in by Messrs.
Semple of la., McDowell ol Ohio, Black ol S.
C., McKay, and others.
The amendment to cut off supernumeraries
was adopted by a vote of 89 to 29.
This bill was then laid aside, and a bill taken
up to reduce the pay ofthe army. After it wm
read through, the committee rose and reported.
Mr. Schenck moved to take up the joint re
solution for the adjournment of Congress.where
upon half a dozen Locofocos moved that the
House adjourn—carried.
Washington, March 99.
SENATE.
Mr. Tallmadge presented a large number ot
memorials from various parts of New York,
in favor of the existing tariff.
Mr. Pearce, ot Md., a memorial from citizens
of Kent county, remonstrating against.any
change in the present excellent tariff.
Mr. Buchanan, eight or nine memorials trom
various parts of Pennsylvania in favor ot the
existing tariff.
Mr. Pearce, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported a bill for the relief of the heirs
of Robert Fulton.
The joint resolution offered a few days since,
authorizing the Secretary of State to purchase
of Hiram Powers, ot Ohio, such marble busts of
Presidents as he has executed, at a sum not
more than SSOO each, was taken up on motion
of Mr. Tappan, and passed.
Post Office Bill.—Mr. Merrick took the floor
in explanation of this important bill, prefacing
the same with some general remarks. He re
joiced that this, at least, was no party question.
The changes proposed in the Post-office system
were called for by some ll.OOOsignersofmemo
rials from frontier States, as well as by resolu
tions of several State Legislatures. He re
gretted deeply that the Committee had to con
tend against the whole official corps of the De
partment. From subordinates he had expected
this, because their privileges were abridged;
but he had hoped better things from the enlight-t
ened headof the Department. Mr. M. then went
into a detailed statement ot the features of the
bill.
When Mr. Merrick concluded, the Senate
went into Executive session, and, after a short
time spent therein, adjourned until Monday next
at one o’clock, in order to afford Senators an op
portunity to hear Senator Walker’s address' be
fore the National Institute.
HOUSE.
Major General Scott.— Mr. Drorngoole rose
with the Globe in his hand, and read trom its
report the proceedings of the House upon the
resolution ot inquiry respecting Lieut. Bratt,
during which some remarks were made by Mr.
Weller reflecting upon the Maj General.
Mr. D. called upon Mr. W. for some explana
tion. *
Mr. Weller rose and gave such explanation
as he could, which seemed to amount to this—
that he had made a grave reflection upon a high
and worthy officer, upon some informal, henrsay
evidence. . - , . .
Mr. Adams said he voted for that resolution,
and did it with great reluctance, because it con
tained an imputation upon General Scott. It
was his intention to have moved an amendment
to the resolution, but he was cut off by the pre
vious question. lie did not vote tbr the por
tions reflecting upon the or
the Major General, but tor that which made in
quiry.
Mr. Clinton, ofthe Retrenchment Committee,
said that Lieut. Brugg was before that Commit
tee giving information as to the difference of
pay between the line and staff officers of the
army, and that he understood that his lime ot
leave was unexpired yet, the Adjutant General
believing that Lieut. Bragg was here as a dele
gate trom some corps of the army to give infor
mation, had ordered him to his post. He (Mr.
C.) told Lieut. B. that he had a subpana for
him to appear befote the Retrenchment Com
mittee, Ac.
Mr. Clinch desired to have the papers, in re
ply to this resolution, read to the House, but the
Speaker said they were not yet in possession of
the House.
Adjournment of Congress.— Mr. Schenck’s
motion to suspend the rules to take up the joint
resolution fixing the day of adjournment, wm
fust in order; the yeasand nays were called,
and were ayes 80, noes 64—not two thirds.
More extra printing.— Mr. Dromgoole’s reso
lution tor priming 10,000 extra copies of the re
port ot the Committee of Ways and Means, on
Hie subject ot the issue of Treasury notes, wa»
next taken up, with the ever inseparable pre
vious question at its tail; the previous question,
was seconded, and the yeas and nays called on
the passage of the resolution ; they were ayes
89, noes 67. , „ .
Pay to the Army.—Mr. Black of b. L., 3d
dreesod the Committee in behalf of the bill, con-