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About News & planters' gazette. (Washington, Wilkes County [sic], Ga.) 1840-1844 | View Entire Issue (July 22, 1841)
From Stephens’ New Work. Wc continue our extracts from this book as the most entertaining matter we can fur nish our readers. LAZOING. It was the season for marking and num bering the cattle, and two ot the Senores Aychinena were at the hacienda to super intend the operation. The cattle had been caught and brought in; but, as I had never seen the process of lazoing, after dinner a hundred head, which had been kept up two days without food, were let loose into a field two or three miles in circumference. Eight men were mounted, with iron spurs an inch long on their naked heels, and each with a lazo in hand, which consisted of an entire cow’s hide cut into a single cord about twen ty yards long ; one end was fastened to the horse’s tail, which was first wrapped in leaves to prevent its being lacerated, and the rest was wound into a coil, and held by the rider in his right hand, resting on the pummel of the saddle. The cattle had all dispersed ; we placed ourselves on an ele vation commanding a partial view of the field, and the riders scattered in search of them.—ln a little while thirty or forty rushed past, followed by the riders at full speed, and very soon was out of sight. We must either lose the sport or follow ; and in one of the doublings, taking particular care to avoid the throng of furious cattle and headlong rides, I drew up to the side of two men who were chasing a single ox, and followed over hill, through bush, aud underwood; one rider threw his lazo beau tifully over the horns of an ox, and then turned his horse, while the ox bounded to the length of the lazo, and without shaking horse or rider, pitched headlong to the ground. At this moment a herd swept by with the whole company in full pur suit. A large yellow ox seperated from the rest, and all followed him. Fora mile he kept ahead, doubled, and dodged, but the horsemen crowded him down toward the lake; and, after an ineffectual attempt to bolt, he rushed into the water. Two horsemen followed and drove him out, and gave him a start, but in a few minutes the lazo whizzed over his head, and, while horse and rider stood like marble, the ox a gain came with a plunge to the ground.— The riders scattered, and one horse and rider rolled over in such a way that 1 thought every bone in his body was broken but the sport was so exciting that I, who at the beginning was particularly careful to keep out of harm’s way, felt very much disposed to have my own*horse’s tail tied up and take a lazo in my hand. The effect of the sport was heightened by the beauty of the scene, with the great volcanoes of Agu and Fugo towering above us, and to ward evening throwing a deep shade over the plain. A NIGHT’S REST. Mr. C. and I were in a rather awkward predicament for the night. The general receptionroom contained three beds, made of strips of cowhides interlaced. The don occupied one ; he had not much undres sing to do, but vthat little he had, he did by pulling off his shirt. Another bed was at the foot of my hammock. I was dozing, when I opened my eyes, and saw a girl a bout seventeen sitting sideway upon it smo king a segar. She had a piece of striped cotton cloth tied around her waist, and fal ling below her knees ; the rest of her dress was the same which nature bestows alike upon the belle of fashionable life and the poorest girl ; in other words, it was the same as that of the don’s wife with the ex ception of the string of beads. At first I thought it was something I had conjured up in a dream ; and as 1 waked up perhaps 1 raised my head, for she gave a few quick puffs of iter segar, drew a cotton sheet over her head and shoulders, and laid down to sleep. I endeavoured to do the same, I called to mind the proverb, that “travelling makes strange bed-fellows.” I had slept pell moll with Greeks, Turks, and Arabs. I was beginning a journey in anew coun try; it was my duty to conform to the cus toms of the people ; to be prepared for the worst, and submit with resignation to what ever might befall me. As guests it was pleasant to feel that the family made no strangers of us. The wife ofthe don retired with the same ceremonies. Several times during the night we were waked by the clinking of flint and steel, and saw one of the neighbors lighting a segar. At daylight the wife ofthe don was enjoy ing her morning slumber. While 1 was dressing she bade me good morning, re moved the cotton covering from her shoul ders, and arose dressed for the day. A MIND IN RUINS. On Saturday last says the Baltimore Sun, a man was noticed to get into the Washing ton train of cars, in company with his wife, his mother and son-in-law, and from his pe culiarity of manner we were induced to make some inquiries respecting him. We learned his name was Benton Starks, a shoe maker, from Athens, Georgia. The unfor tunate man had been put in the Baltimore Hospital two weeks ago in a state of mental alienation. He is represented as an indus trious man, who had acquired a considera ble property by many years’ industry. lie suddenly got in possession of upwards of @7OOO, and the vision of wealth and happi ness which canced before his imagination, overpowered his intellect. Having collec ted his funds, he took the stage for Balti more, through which lie passed on his way to Philadelphia, New York and Boston, and ultimately returned to this city having spent nearly all he had. A young gentleman came on to induce him, if possible, to return home, but failing in this, he requested High Constables Mitchell and Cook to take him into custody. He had, when taken, two pistols valued at @75, forty-seven pieces of gold coin, amounting to about @235 ; @9l in paper, and @1 in silver, making in all @327. Five fine gold watches were found upon his person—the chain running round his neck and body. Three valuable breast pins ofthe largest size glittered in his bos-’ scm. CONGRESSIONAL. Cor. of the Charleston Courier. Washington, July 13. The Loan Bill has passed the House of Representatives, by a vote of 124 to 93. The form of the bill was assentially altered on motion of Fillmore ; and it provides for a loan of twelve millions, at six per cent, reimbursable, at the will of the Secretary of the Treasury, after six months’ notice, dr at any time after three years from the first clay of January next. The reason of this amendment, as Mr. F. stated, was that the present administration, while in power, and during its present term, should dis charge the debt bequeathed to it by its pre decessor. The House is now quite ready for the Bank bill, hut it will not be able to get it from the Senate, till the beginning of next week. The 14tb of August is talked of by the Whig Senators as the day for clo sing the session, but this cannot be done, un less they should be able to dispose of the Bank (juestion, as they propose, by the end of this week. Mr. Tallinmade a strong appeal to the Senate in fijlUr of action on the Bank rupt bill, at session. It was, lie said, the greSlw measure of relief that could be passed at this sesion. He wished to divest the subject of a party character. He was himself opposed to including the Banks in such a bill, but be would take it with that provision, rather than lose it. Mr. Walker also urged the Senate to act on this subject as soon as the Bank was dis posed of. He believed that the measure was demanded by the people, and he was determined very soon to have the yeas and nays on taking it up. He was for including the Banks, but would still vote for the bill without that provision, in the hope that they would be ultimately included. There is certainly a strong feeling in favor of action on this subject, hut still I am not sanguine that it will be taken up at this session ; and if taken up, the difficul ties ofthe details will defeat it. If a ma jority of the Whigs would agree to include corporations, it might succeed. The Bank Bill was again discussed in the Senate, and Mr. Wright brought for ward a number of important amendments. Mr. Clay was opposed to the amendments, as their effect would be to prou-.* the dis cussion, while the country was crying for action-action. The bill had already been before us three weeks, and every attempt, both open aud insidious, had been made to embarrass it and render it odious by unwise amendments. Ho was ready himself to adopt such a rule as would give the Senate the control of its business. This produced a warm reply from Mr. Linn,Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Walker, and oth ers, who complained that there was an at tempt to gag the minority—to force the bill through without discussion, &e. Mr. Cal houn said the cry for action-action, meant plunder—plunder. Mr. Buchannan deemed it proper to give one notice that if this measure should be forced through the Senate at this session, he would raise the standard of Repeal.— He declared emphatically, that the law would be repealed, and he should warn the public against giving their confidence to the institution. He was ready to argue the question and show that Congress had the constitutional power to repeal a public act of this sort. Mr. Clay would not, he said, discuss this question now ; it would be time enough, when the bill was passed, and when the proposition of repeal was offered. Let gentlemen oil t!:e side submit such a proposition, and the moral feeling ofthe country will rebuke them. They will ] be worse beaten at the next presidential e- j lection than they were last November. Mr. Wright will proceed again, to day, | with his propositions for amendment. A"f ter him, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Benton, Mr. Linn, Mr. A lien, and others will offer a mendments and go into the discussion at length. These gentlemen will discuss the bill till next session, unless the screws are resorted to, and Mr. Clay has a majority for the hill, which is doubtful, he probably has it also for the adoption of some means for terminating the discussion. Washington, July 14. The weather is oppressively hot, and it has been found difficult to keep a quorum in either House. Many of the members are complaining of indisposition. It has been rumored that an attempt would he made to lay the Bank Billon the table in the Senate, and to take up the land bill— and that the House would in the mean time, proceed to consider a Bank project, which is to ho reported from their Currency Com mittee. The project to be reported in tiie House, is Mr. Clay’s bill, with Mr. Rives’ amendment. But whatever the House may do, it is not probable that the Senate will lay their hill on the table. They will press it to a vote, whatever may he its fate. The opinion that the President will refuse his signature to Mr. Clay’s hill has gained strength. The only chance for the passage of anv bill at this session, is that a sufficient number of Mr. Clay’s frieuds in the Sen ate will give way, and allow the Rives bill to pass that body. This may be the result. This Bank discussion in the Senate, yes terday, was full of interest. Mr. Wright brought forward his amendment providing in substance, that in case of suspension of specie payments by the bank or any of its branches, it shall be liable to the provisions of a compulsory Bankrupt law. Mr. Wright, Mr. Benton, Mr. Walker, Mr. Buc hanan, Mr. Woodbury and others spoke in support of the amendment, contending that, as this Bank was to regulate the currency, it ought to be secured from suspension ; that unless suspension was prevented by a provision of this sort, Congress would in dulge the Bank, in case of suspension and that thus a permanent irredeemable paper currency would he fastened on the country that the provision was no other than was applied by law to all the banks in the State of New York, where it had proved a whole-1 some regulation, and kept the hanks in a! sound state ; and that if this U. S. Bank should ever suspend, all file other hanks in the country would he obliged to follow. Mr. Berrien, on the other hand, conten ded that the provisions already in the hill were ample to prevent suspension, as the Bank must pay 12 per cent, damages on suspended paper, and also be subject to the loss of its charter, by on act of Congress; that the capital and operations of this Bank bore a small proportion to those of all the lo cal Banks, aud that there was no propriety or justice in applying a rule to this Bank which was not also applied to all other Banks. Should the Bankrupt hill, inclu ding corporations, be passed, it would of course embrace this Bank. The amendment was lost, yeas 22, nays 25. In the course of the debate, Mr. Ber rien made a very able and expressive ar gument against the power, moral and con stitutional, of Congress to repeal this char ter, if it should pass. In the House, the morning hour was oc cupied with a speech from Mr. Bowner, of N. Y.,on the McLeod case, wherein he op posed the course of administration on the subject. The hill appropriating @146,000 for the payment of Navy Pensions, due from the exhausted Navy Pension fund, was consid ered, and, after much opposition, passed. The hill making appropriations, to the amount of@0t!0,000, tor the present year, for a naval ordnance, stores, &c., was con sidered in committee, but not disposed of. Washington, July 16. A compromise of the Bank question is spoken of by the friends of that measure who have heretofore differed as to the bran ching power. It is proposed to modify the amendment offered by Mr. Rives, so as to require the assent of the States to the estab lishment of branches, hut reserving to Con gress the powers to establish branches, by special law, wherever they may be neces sary forthe convenience ofthe Government. Those who objected to Mr. Rives’ abandon ment of constitutional pow er, will be recon oiled by this provision. It is supposed that the bill thus framed, will originate in the House and come to the Senate ; hut the a mendment may be offered in the Senate. Mr. Calhoun w>as to speak yesterday on the Bank question and to oiler some amend ments, hut Mr. Clay moved to take up the Loan Bill. Mr. Calhoun wished to go on with the Bank bill till it was disposed of.— Mr. Clay said the state of the Treasury was such as to require the passage of the Loan hill. The expenditures were at the rate two millions a month, and there was but @9OO, 000 in the Treasury—which would not last a fortnight. Some time would be oc cupied, too, in obtaining the loan. This led to a sharp conversation between Mr. Clay, on oneside,and Messrs. Calhoun King, of Ala., Benton and Linn on the oth er, in regard to the delay of business in the Senate. Mr. Clay spoke of the rapidity with which the business ofthe House was dispatched under the new rules which gave the majority a control of the Inkiness ofthe body, but here, he said, the business was under the control ofthe minority, lie also intimated that he would bring forward a similar proposition for the government of the business ofthe Senate. His remarks were considered and replied to by the Sen ators above named, as meant to introduce the previous question in the Senate and in to its quasi committee ofthe whole. Mr. King said he would “resist it to the death.” Mr. Linn was also very decided in his remarks on the suggestion. Mr. Clay said the rule of the House which cut off long speeches was very popular—the peo ple would never complain of such a Cur tailment of long speeches as was necessary to the action of Congress on the measure which the country required. Mr. Benton and Mr. King both proposed to Mr. Clay to take the Bank out of com mittee on Saturday night, have it printed, and take the final question on it Monday night—but they required that the interval should be devoted to the hill. The conversation was cut off by the mo tion of Mr. Berrien to go into Executive ses sion, about half past eleven o’clock. Mr. Calhoun opposed the motion, as lie wished to proceed with the Bank bill, hut being assured that the business was important, he withdrew his objections. The whole ofthe remainderof the day was passed in secret session. The House occupied the day with the discussion ofthe Fortification hill, hut it was not disposed of. There is a rumor that Mr. Fox has con tingent instructions to ask his passports in case McLeod is sent to trial. Much anx iety is felt here on the subject. From the New- Yorker. REPORT GN THE HOME SQUAD RON. In the House of Representatives on the 7th inst., Mr. Thomas Butler King, from the Committee on the Project of a Home Squadron, recommended by the Secretary of tiie Navy, submitted a report of which the following is a summary : In the opinion of the Committee the chan ges which the introduction of steam is con stantly producing in the Naval armaments of the European powers, demand some prompt and effective action on the part of the United States Government, to protect our Commerce and guard our Sea-coast a gainst any sudden attack ; and it is believ ed that no measure is more imperiously de manded by every consideration of prudence and safety than the employment of a home squadron, composed in part of armed steamers, as recommended by the Secreta ry of the Navy. In addition to his view of the subject, the committee submit a few observations on the present condition of our Sea-coast de fences, their efficiency in case of war, and the measures now being adopted by Great- Britain and France to change their naval armaments from the common vessels of war to armed steamers. It is notorious that some of our fortifications arc going rapidly to decay, others are unfinished, some scan tily supplied with camion, and none of them properly garrisoned. Even if well suppli ed with guns and ammunition, they could protect hut few points on our extended Sea coast, and could not defend us against the armed steamers of an enemy. Especially is this true of the Southern coast, where there are harbors with forts not in a condi tion to fire a gun. The Northern portion of the Atlantic coast is by no means prop erly defended, and the city of New-York itself, might be sacked before a sufficient force could be collected to prevent the es cape of the enemy. It is seriously to he feared that there is not a harbor on our whole coast that war steamers might not enter. If this is true, it becomes a question of most urgent and vital importance to the people and Government ofthe United States how they can soonest and best provide the means of meeting this new and powerful auxiliary in maritime war. The Committee call attention to the mea sures adopted by Great-Britain to keep ac tively employed on our Northern coast and in the West-Indies, a large number of stea mers of the largest class. Four steamers have been constructed and leave Liverpool and Halifax every fortnight. These are commanded by officers ofthe Royal Navy, and are at all times subject to the orders of the Government. It is proposed to double the number of steamers so that they may leave their respective ports weekly instead of every fortnight. This has been extend ed to Boston. A contract with Government Commis sioners has been entered into by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, whereby at least fourteen good, substantial steamers, of such construction and strength as to fit them to carry guns ofthe largest calibre, are to be'provided to convey the mails between such British ports as may be directed and the West-India Islands, the coast of South America, Mexico and the United States ; to adopt from time to time such improve ments as the Commissioners may direct; to carry a certain number of Government officers and men at a stipulated price ; and at all times to hold their vessels subject to the order of such officer as may be placed on board in command. These steamers are now in rapid progress of construction, will he about 1,500 tons burden, and will he equal in all respects to sixty-gun frig ates. It is said, too, that another line is to be established between some British port and St. Johns, N. 8., under similar regulations. Thus, in the event of a declaration of war by Great Britain, all the steamers in the West India mail service can be collected at any point on the Southern Coast by the time the declaration could reach Washing ton. Those employed on the Northern lines may commence hostilities before the least preparation can be made to meet them. There are, it is said, at this time 10,000 black troops in the West Indies, and orders have been issued to increase the number to 25,000. These troops are disciplined and are undoubtedly designed to form a most im portant portion of the force to bo employed in any future contest between Great Britain and the United States. A glance at the map will shotv that these forces could stop all communication around Cape Florida, and through the passes of the West Indies to or from the Gulf of Mexico ; and that the commerce of the great Valley of the Mis sissippi must fall into the hands of the ene my, or its vast productions, cut of from mar ket, rendered valueless. France is pursuing a similar policy.— The last official register shows that she then had thirty-seven armed steamers, e ;;q?! irt emrv respect to those of any other nation. A law has recently been passed authorising the establishment of an armed line between Havre; and a number of gen tlemen in Boston have actually sent in pro posals to take the contract if that city be substituted instead of New York. Thus, it seems that for want of encouragement on the part of their own Government, Ameri can merchants are about to aid in support ing a naval force that may be directed a gainst our own citizens. Under the old system of maritime war our squadron could be employed in protec ting our Commerce, and return in time to defend our coast from attack ; but now the most formidable vessels the world has ever seen are to pass along our coast & into our ports as familiarly as common trading ships. If these vessels can be rendered profitable in time of peace by conveying mails, they will he indispensable in time of war, from the security they will afford to persons and property from attacks of priva teers and small armed vessels. This system is yet in its infancy, and it is not in the power of the Committee to say with any degree of accuracy, how far its adoption may he wise or necessary. This is however a question of great importance to all portions ofthe country, and ought to he promptly inquired into and satisfactori ly answered. A gentleman of great respectability and much experience in commercial affairs and particularly in steam navigation, has given it as his opinion that “ contracts could be made immediatalv for four steamers from Boston to Havre, of four from New-York to Liverpool, of three from Norfolk, via Charleston and Savannah, to Havana, and of three from New Orleans to Havana, by the guaranty of the Government of less than one million of dollars per annum, with a moral certainty of receiving back more than half of it, from postage on letters and papers, immediately, and the whole in a few yeafs.” This arrangement would keep equipped and officered for immediate service at least fourteen steam frigates, without the annual charge for repairs man ning, victualing, and would bring to the aid of the Government all the energy, skill and economy of individuals who will, in enterprises of this nature, always surpass it. It will be seen that the Committee believe the establishmentofa powerful home squad ron has become necessary. They there fore report a bill appropriating the amount asked by the Secretary of the Navv. and recommend the addition of a resolution di- I recting him to inquire into the expediency of aiding individuals in the establishment of lines of armed steamers between our own and foreign ports —to advertise for propo sals, and to report to the House at the next session of Congress. From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS. The hill that passed the House, a few days since, is published at length in the In telligencer. The following is an abstract of its provisions. Sec. Ist. decrees that after the 31st De cember next ten per cent on the nett pro ceeds of the sales ofthe public lands, after that time sold in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Al abama, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Michigan, shall he allowed end paid to each of those states respective ly, over and above what they are entitled to by the terms of their admission into the Union, and over and above allowances for the continuance ofthe Cumberland road. Sec. 2. The residue of the nett proceeds shall be divided among the twenty six states and the District of Columbia, according to their federal representative population, to he applied as the state Legislatures shall direct. In the District the application is limited to free schools, or to purposes of ed ucation in such form as Congress shall di rect. Provided that nothing in this section contained shall be construed to the preju dice of future applications for a reduction of the price ofthe public lands,or fora trans fer of the said lands to the states in which they lie, or of such other disposition there of as Congress may direct. Sec. 3. Payment of the nett proceeds to he made half yearly at the Treasury, on the first days of January and July. See. 4. The portion of any state orof the District to be first applied to the payment of any existing debt from such state or the dis trict to the United States—not including however, the sums deposited with the states under the act of June 23, 1836. Sec. 5. This act to continue in force un til otherwise, provided by law, unless the United States shall become involved in war with any foreign power ; in that case, to be suspended during the continuance of such war. Netv states admitted into the Union shall have assigned to them their propor tion. Sec. 6 appropriates @150,000 annually for completing the surveys of the public lands. The minimum price of sale not to be increased. If increased by law, then from the time of such increase the distribu tion of the nett proceeds among the states to be discontinued. See. 7 authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to continue any land district in which the seat of government of any state is situated, and the land office in such dis trict, although the quantity unsold therein may not amount to 109.000 acres when such continuance is in hist opinion required by public convenience. Sec. 8 grants to each of the states named in the first section (which has not heretofore received 500,009 acres for internal improve ment) a quantity of land sufficient, to make up, with what has been received, that a mount, to be selected within the limits of such state, by the Legislature, and located in parcels of 320 acres ; locations to be made at any time within five years after survey and off rat public sale. See. 9. The lands so granted shall not be sold at less than @1,25 per acre until otherwise provided by law ofthe U. S.— Nett proceeds, to be applied to purposes of internal improvtfiient. Roads, bridges, ca nals &e, constructed with such proceeds to be free for the transportation of the U. S. mail, troops and munitions of war. See. 10 authorises every head of a family widow, or single man, over2l years of age, being a citizen or having filed a declara tion of intention, who since the Ist of June IS4O has made orshall make a settlement in person on public lands to which the In dian title has been extinguished, and shall erect a dwelling thereon, to enter for any number of acres not exceeding ICO, inclu ding his or her residence, paying the mini mum price. Persons who have had the benefit of pre-emption under any other law of Congress are excluded from this provis ion; nor shall any person be entitled to more than one pre-emptive right under the same ; nor any person who is the proprie tor of 320 acres in any state or territory, nor any who shall abandon his residence on his own land, to make a residence on any public land in the same state or territory. No lands included in any reservation, nor any reserved for salines, or for the support of schools &c. &c., shall be liable to entry under this section. Sec. 11. When two or more’personshave settled on the same quarter of land, the right of pre-emption shall he in the first settler. All questions as to the right of pre-emption to be decided by the register and receiver ofthe district, witli an appeal to the Secretary ofthe Treasury. Sec. 12 prescribes the mode of proof as to settlement. Sec. 13 requires the settler demanding pre-emption to make oath before the recei ver or register, that he or she is in the con dition specified in, and has fulfilled all the requirements ofthe act. False swearing made punishable as perjury, and also for feits the land and all monies paid thereon. Sec. 14. Sales of public lands not to be delayed by this act, nor shall its provisions be available to any person who shall fail to make the required proof and payment be fore the day appointed for the sale. Sec. 15 requires all settlers intending to purchase, within3 months afterthe passage ofthe act, or if settlement is made after the passage ofthe act, then within 30 days af ter such settlement, to file with the register a description of the land and notice the in tention to claim ; and within 12 months af ter the passage ofthe aefoor after the set tlement, fulfil the other requirements, or the tract shall be subject to the entry of any other purchaser. From the Charleston Courier. Nine Cheers for the Country — Skies all bright again — Mr. Rives’ amendment — Mr. Clay himself —A Bank Certain. We quote the following remarks of the Madisonian, to give them a hearty Amen— and call the attention of the people to tK • patriotic and lofty sentiments of Me. Clay. let the people read for themselves the high, calm, and persuasive language ofthe great Statesman of Kentucky, who in the true spirit of the Constitution, has been always willing to concede, when concession alone could save the country. He is the same considerate patriot and sober statesman, who has ruled the political elements when most threatning and stormy to peace ful and happy results. Let the people read for themselves, and decide whether this is the spirit and this the language of one dai ly held up to the scorn of his countrymen, as a bully, a dictator and a blusterer ! We yet hope that the President will plant the standard of the country on the Madisonian rock—the impregnable Gibral tar, of authority, reason and experience.— We trust that he will look to nothing, but the overruling necessity of tho case—will submit to the authoritative and settled ex positions, popular, legislative, and judicial, of the Constitution of his country, and thus carry forward to a happy consummation, the wonderful revolution, of which he has been so distinguished a servant. We would have him, in the language of Mr. Clay, act upon his conscientious judgement—that judgement enlightened and controlled by the full experience of the past and the present. We will not believe that lie will fear to tread in the path sanctioned by the republican fathers—Washington, Madison, and Monroe—but yield himself to the anx ious wishes and the sanguine calculation of his countrymen. If he doubt and seek for counsel, let him consult the voices which come to him from the disinterested, the dis passionate past —let him listen to the voice which conies up to him from an anxious, ex pectant people. Let him look alone to the country. We invite again the attention ofthe peo ple to the cheering extract of the Madisoni an, and rejoice in the bright dawn of a hap py season of renewed hope, industry and prosperity. “The speech is before the country. The a mendment lias been fairly rejected. A larg< majority of the Whig party in the Senate have deliberately examined the question, and the hill of the committee is prcfAred.- All the friends of the Administration h so far discharged their duty accordin’ their honest judgements. We ave no' the opinion that the bill as perfected by ou friends in the Senate will have its course Let it be considered and discussed in hot! branches of Congress in that spirit of free dom and independence which belongs t representatives of the people. Let Cot gress discharge its duty unbiassed and ut embarrassed by the authority of any othe department of the Government. That i will pass a hill we do not doubt. And w adopt the sound and patriotic language < the distinguished Senator from Kentucky and say, “our true course is to mature tli measure, according to all the lights of ov. understanding and to the deliberate dictate of our best judgements, and transmit it a perfect as, in our conscience, we can make i to the co-ordinate branch ofthe Upon receiving it, his duties, his respons ■ bility, his rights will accrue ; and, amor, them the most precious is, that of exarninin the measure with all the freedom and indt pcndence which belong to his high station. ‘■•Let us hope for concurrence between t two departments of the Government ; ~lfut, there should not be, their disagreement n not be the greatest of public calamities greater would be a voluntary surrender sacrifice of the conscientious judgement c constitutional independence of the one to other. If, after both have acted, there ilio be any developernent oj a difference of es i ion between them, the exact point of ‘ l/ encc will be seen ; and then in a spirit 1 tual liberality and concession, some meas \ may possibly be devised which will obv all difficulty .” DEATH OF A HERO. I Gen. Samuel Dale, one of the brave J pioneers of the South West, died at his 1 idence in Lauderdale County, Mississ on the 23d of April. A writer in the ehesFree Trader, relates the followin’ cidents in his life : “Asa scout —a pilot to the ensign I who blazed the first path through the cr nation, from Georgia to the Tombigl I with arms in their hands ; and subsequt ly, as a spy among the Spaniards at Pen cola, and as a partism officer during t I most sanguinary epochs of the late war ’ J present at every butchery—remarkal I for ‘ hair-breadth ’scapes ;’ for caution a coolness in desperate emergencies, for c hibitions of gigantic personal strength, a. I undaunted moral courage—his story studded over with spirit-stirring ineiden I unsurpassed by any thing in legend or h: I : tory. His celebrated Canoe fight, whe If unaided, in the middle ofthe Alabama, tin If in its spring flood, he fought seven warrio H with clubbed rifles and killed them all, ai I rowed to shore with the corpse of his la I antagonist under his feet, would be thoug H fabulous, ifit had not been witnessed fc ■ twenty soldiers standing near the bank, tU fl not having a boat, could render him no i sistance. ~ Some years ago lie was attacked by twH warriors, who shouted their warwhoop as li ■ was kneeling down to drink, and made rush at him with their tomahawks. T ’ ■
