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‘THE UNION OB THE 8TATE8, AND THE HOVEUEIUNTY OB THE STATES.* jnjtiaa BV VAN NE83, BETIIUNE '& LEWIS. COLUMBUS. GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1832. THE ENQUIRER IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY, 1 A T three dollars per nnnttni, able in nd- v:inee: or four dollars if not paid for bofwro the end of the year. Advkrthkmb.vts will be in*crto<l at tho rates of stvcnty-Jioc cents per hundred words for the first insertion, andfifty M”ts for each week’s continuance. In alt advertisements, the words that dfMiot amount to an even hunched, will be considered as ail hundred, and charged ns such. When tho number of insertions of nn advertise ment is not specified, it will be continued until forbid, and charged accordingly. Sheriffs’ and other Officers’ advertisements in serted at customary rates. Lkttcrs to'the Editors on business must be post-paid; and in all cases where it is not done, the postage will be charged to the Writer. SALES OF LAND, by Administrators. Exe cutors or Guardians, are required by law to hr hold on the fifot Tuesday in the month, between the Irours often in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at tho court-house in the county in which the properly is situate. Notice of these are to be gi\ on in a public g izettc SIXTY DAYS previous to the day of sale. SALES OF NEGROES must he at public auction, on the first Tuesday of the month, be- COLUMBUS Store. tween the iuu.il hours of sale, at the place of warranted not to rip. public sales in the county where the Letters Tea- July 2 7—tf tamentary, of Administration or Guardianship, may have been granted, fir^t giving SIXTY DAYS notice thereof, in one of tho public ga zettes of this state, and at the door of the court- Jtouse where such sales are to be held. Notice for the sale of Personal Property must j be givan in like manner for FORTY DAYS] previous to the day of sale. Notice to tho debtors and creditors of an Estate mu9t bo published FORTY DAYS. Notice that application will bo made to the Court of Ordinary for LEAVE TO SELL LAND, must he published FOUR MONTHS. Notice for LEAVE TO SELL NEGROES must be published for FOUR MONTHS, be fore any order absolute shall he made theicon by the Court. Shoe E. WELLS & Co- H AVE removed to the Brick Building, next door above Wm. I). Hargrove’s, it) Broad Street, where they offer for sale, on reasonable terms, BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, of their own manufacture, consisting of 200 pairs gentlemen’s Boots 000 do. calfskin Shoes, high and low quarter, 100 do. calfskin Pumps, 75 do. buckskin Shoes, 50 do. sealskin Pumps. 200 do. Brogans. 000 do. course Shoes, Ladies* prunelle Boots and Shoes of various kinds, do. Morocco hoes, do. Sealskin do. do. Calfskin do. do. Leather walking''Shoes and Boots, Misses and children's Boots and hoes, of every description. N. U. All work of their own manufacture. WARE-HOUSE. AND COMMISSION BUSINESS. T HE undersigned having taken the new Ware-House near the Wharf for the pre sent season, tenders his services to his friends and the public in the above business. He will bo prepared to extend the usual facili ties to his customers, and hopes by giving his per sonal attention, to share n part of the public pat- WM. II. KIMBROUGH. GROCERIES, For Cotton, Pipe Staves, Hides or approved paper. CHARLES E. NORTON I NFORMS Merchants and Planters visiting Apalachicola, that he has jutt received from New Orleans, a largo and extensive assortment of Groceries, which added to his former supply from New York, makes his assortment ns com plete, if not superior, to any ho has ever offered to the puhlic His establishment will be supplied as off on n« once a month, that his customers may be Bine at any time of finding a good assortment. Merchants and Planters will find it to their ad vantage to give him a call, as it Is his intention to sell at moderate prices, for Cash, Cotton, 1‘ipo Staves, 8ides or approved Paper. Just received as above, sacks Green Havnnnn COFFEE* %9"Pby schooner Magellan, and to ho sold cheap for cash. Apalachicola, Dec. 20,1831—34—istf Ca»h! Cash!!! If you want any of the above article, tal;e a Ticket in the MILLEDGEVILLE STREET LOTTE RY, WHICH HAS A SriENDXD SCHEME, SUCH AS THE KOI.LUWISO : 1 PRIZE OF $25,000 4 “ “ slooo 9 " “ 1,000 Besides many largo and small prizes, too nume rous to particulniize. The first day’s drawing will take place on the 1st May, 1832. Wholes $ 10, halves $5, quarters $2 50, to bo had in a great variety ofnumbors at the Columbus Book-store. Orders from the country enclosing the cash, postage paid, will meet with prompt at tention. E. S. NORTON, Agent for the Managers. Columbus, Jan. 14—35—tf THE WARE-HOUSE AND Commission Business W ILL lie continued by the subscribers un der the firm of S. K Hodges &. Co. who. whilo they feel grateful for former favors will en deavour to deserve a continuance of thorn. SEABORN JONES, SAMUEL K. HODGES. On Consignment—wi/l he sold on accommo dating terms: 400 bids. Sugar, 120 Hacks Coffee, >,000 bushels Salt, 14 quarter casks Wine, 3,000 lbs. Castings, RO,000 lbs. Bacon, ' 4 boxes White Savanna Sugars, 5 dozen pairs Boots, (I boxes Sats, various qualities, 10 bids. Salts, 100 nieces Bagging, Balo Rope, Iron, Steel, Nails, Shoes, Pumps, dire. Upper and Seal Leather, Symp, Sweetmeats, Ac. September 17—1R—3» . GENERAL AGENCY AND COMMISSION BUSINESS, (Joh/tubus, Georgia, T HE subscribers tender their services for the' transaction of the above business, under tho firm of, TARVER & SQUERE, and are now ready to receive Merchandize and Produce for sale, on consignment. They ate al so now leaking arrangements Ibt the erection oi a •*’ large and exfunsive YViire-IIouso for the rceep- lion of Cotton, early next Fall. I|j They are prepared to muUo liberal advances on Q , ull Mercliniidi/.u and Produce consigned to litem, * and will devote their whole attention to tho inter* tr tat of Iho.-'O who favor them with their patronage. 'Jfit BENJAMIN P. TARVER, * llARVEY H. SQVIlUfi. REFERENCES. Messrs. James Hamilton At Son, New \ oik. “ . Goo. P. & Wm. C. Bowers, N. Orleans. “ Brooks, Lathrup & Co. Appalachian. 1U! Edwurd J. Hardin, Esq. do. " George W. Dillingham, Esq Columbus, Ga. ,i*\ Jliiani Noucse; Ksq. do. oseoaf’sxawMBWT, * 15 bills. fliipnrfine Floor, ; 1H “ M<>la»»d«. t* J0 •• H«g»r. l*[ime I’oik, ] “ C. Brandy, m l •* N. din, M :i C i.k. M.iIhbaw. , ri 11Inis new Bfn-nii, , j *< New Orleans Sug*r, J bill. fresh AlinmnU, 18 keg* rre.fi l.nrd, > 1-4 task Claret Winn, *2 boxes Cation Card., No. I" 1 •• Ijiuiuns, . JO " Cider, " ■ ■, i> “ Ionian Syrup, J '• l.imeJuico, 1 cask Chee.0, . i rerkiua Butter, 2 kitu Salmon, 1 Iwi (till' bug*) fresh Garden Seed., ,0,1100 American * S«J«e/ Colnmbns. March 8—411. . COLUMBUS HAT STORE. JR JR JR NOURSE ft CLARK H AVK received from the Factory by the lute arrivals, Ilals of the latest fashions, —CONSISTING OF — Black, White amt Drab hoeky Moun tain Beaver and Otter HATS, Of a very superior quality, making their assort ment extensive and complete, j ALSO CAPS, i Consisting of Soul, Leather, Chinchilla, Circus- j siiin and Children’s fancy silk. READY-MADE CLOTHING (P* Cash paid for Hatting Furs, j Fob 17—40—if ! GROCERIES. ; FMlHE subscribers have just, received, pi B stcamor Baltimore, und offer for sale low . prur.e Pork, . Vi for cash: e hhls. 1 do. Vinegar, 1 do. Sperm Oil, eumtner strained, 3 hexes Smoked Herrings, 6 drums Figs, 3 casks Cheese, 1 tierce Rice, 5 kegs Crackers TARVER &'SQUIRE. Columbus, March 8—43 JUST RECEIVED By steamboat Georgian, a general assortment of JAPAN WARE, Copper and zinc Kettles, Pewter Basins and Flutes, Sheet Copper, Do. Lena, Do. Zinc, bo. Russia Iron, Do. Brass, Hoop Iron. ALSO ON HAND, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF TIN WARE. Ml of which will be sold at the loweal price,, wholesale and roiail. IP” Cash paid for old Pcwtor. HARVEY (IALL. Columbus, Dec. 17—31—tf INSURANCE. T HE Augusta Insurance and Banking Com pany will insure produce und merchandise against the dangers of River Navigation on good steamboats nud other rivet craft, and upon goad vessels from Apalachicola to New Orleans or the Atlantic cities. They will rIno take fire risks upon buildings, merchandise und produce. GEO. T *' Nov 5-25—tf W. DILLINGHAM, Agent. POWERS & NAFEW H AVE just received and lor sule tho follow ing articles: London Duff. Blankets, Bristol do Superfine and common, whito, and red Flannels, Sottinets, Camblets, ladies’ marino Hose, Black cotton do gentlemen’s merino find lambs Wool Half Hose, Misses and children’s do Superfine bonnet Ribbons, taffeta do A lot of Guns; among which are choice Rifles, and Percussion Fowling pieces. Columbus, Dec 3—2ft GOODS. L. C. ALLEN HAS RECEIVED FEU STEAMBOAT BALTIMORE, Oognino BRANDY, Jamaica and American RUM, Holland and American GIN, Madeira, ) IZmefl WINES, Sweet, J Loaf and Brown SUGAR, Prime COFFEE. TOBACCO. A large assortment of JO/XEftS' TOOLS, BLUE PLAINS. Which he offers for sale oil his nsual low terms. Dec. 10—:M>—tf NEW L. C. ALLEN II.VS RECEIVED AND IS RECEIVING, 1118 FALL AND WINTER GOODS, W HICH ho w ill sell on accommodating terms. 11 is stock is comprised in purl of the following articles, viz: f<ondon Dumb Bose and Point Blankets, Super blue, black, brown and olive Cloths, Black Lasting, Heuv< rteens. Fancy Cord, Rod and white Flannels Canton Flannels, Red, white and figured Valencia Shawls, Bombnzctles and Bombazines, Merino Circassians of various colors, Cashmere Handkerchiefs, Bandanna, flagg. Pongee and plait]'Silk Ildkfs. Super Italian Cravals, vuriouscolors, Colored Crape Camblet, Colton and Linen Drilling, Ladies’ silk, cotton, and worsted Ilose, Gentlemen’s do. do. and hnlfdo. Ladies’ and gentlemen’s Gloves of various Kurds, | Cambric Swiss, jaconet and book Muslins, I Super blenched nnd brown Linens, Brown and bleached Shirtings and Sheetings, ! Domestic Plaids. Bed Ticking, Russia Sheeting, j Printed Bed-spreads. Counterpanes. : Italian Gres de Naples, Muslin Robes, j Sarcnetand Diicbine Silks, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, &c. Ladies, gentlemen’s and children’s SHOES. A variety of men’s, youth's and children's HATS & CAPS. HARDWARE & CUTLERY, etvocftcvj} null ©cla30=ujare. At.SO, Ono case superior SHOT GUNS. Nov 10—20—if H L.JT. DAVIES & Co. AVE been receiving ilie last week, and will continue to receive the present season, Goods by Savannah and Apalachicola Bay, which will enable then) to keep up a general and com plete assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY-GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE—. Rose, London Duffle and Point Blankets Sattiuets of different colors nod qualities Red, white and gieen Flannels White Canton Flannel Mixt Kersey and blue Plains Gros de Swiss and Gro* de Nop Silks of various colors Black Italian Lustring and Sinchew Silks Rich Plmd Silks Satins of various colors Florence do do Italian Crapes do do Canton Camblet and Pongees Black nnd green Worsted Tterrago Plain and figured Swiss Muslins Do do Jnckonet Furniture nnd Cambric Dimity Indies’ Corsets and silk and cotton Lacings Thread, bohhinct nnd muslin Edgings Thread and bohhinct Footings Plain and figured Bohhinct Loco Lace Copes. Caps nnd Crazy Junes Infants lace nnd cambric Caps Blonde I Jicc nnd Peat ling Pink cambric Prints Black and white do do Black lace Veils French Muslins and Calicoes Plain nnd striped Ginghams Black, white ajid red Merino Shawls Thibet wool Hlinwls Silk and gauze Shawls nnd Handkerchiefs Silk, flagg aud bandanna do. Ladies’ linen ind linen cambric do. Do do j do bordered do. liish Linens n*pd Table Damask Silk, cotton nrtl worsted Hosiery Gentlemen’s WoQdstor.k and beaver Gloves Ladies’kid aid horse skin Gloves and Mitts Gentlemen’s woollen Gloves nnd Mittins Colored Carnlrics Black and wljUe Hooks & Eyes Pins and Nealies Spool Throne! nnd I.incn Flops YVhito Mcrsajles and printed Counterpanes 3-4 and 4-4 fjrnilure Prints Dimitv nnd (nrnUure Binding Bleached uni unbleached Sheeting and Shirtings l*dieB’ Bead Bags ond Purses Fine gilt Cloth und Crumb Brushes GentiemenVisea otter nnd ieatlier Cups Cloth and chinchilla Cups Black and drib beaver and rorntn Hats Willow Wagons and Tabic Malts. Millinary and Fancy Goods Of all descriptions. A SPl.r.NUW ASSORTMENT OF JEWELRY&FERFUMERY And a large and complete assortment of WX1TTEP. CLOTHING-. ALSO. BOOTS & SHOES. 1(M) pair sewed and nailed Wellington Boots JnCkson Shootees Ladies’ Prunella and Leather Bootees “ Black und colored, heeled Pumps 44 Walking Shoes 44 White satin Pumps issos nnd children's Shoes and Bootoes of evory description 50ft pair Negro hoes, a good nrticle. Ai.no, A good assortment of NEW GOODS. WH.MAM JOSES & O. H AVE just received the following articles, to wit: 2 iiltds. extra fine St. Croix Sugar, 1 lihd. English Island Molasses. 1 pipe Cogniuc Brandy, llennessy’a brand, 1ft mils. Canal Flour, 2 ca^ks imitation English Cheese, C firkins prime Goshen Butter, 20 hhls. Mackerel, No 1, 2 & 3, 10 boxes Spermaceti Caudles, Fresh Dyson Tea, Heavy Black Pepper, Do. Pimento, 20 boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10, 1ft bags old White Coffee. WM. II. HARPER, Partner Jan. 12—35—tl GARDEN SEEDS, R AISED by the Shaker Societies, nt Enfield und Lebanon, f«r sale nt tho Stoie of G. W. DILLINGHAM. While Onion, Yellow Onion, Red Onion, Blood Beet, Early Turnip do. French Sugar, do. Mangel Wursel, do. Orange Carrof, Blood Currot, Early Spring Flat do. Long Hanover, do. Rutabaga, do. While Flat, do. Cauliflower, Sage, Squnnh Pepper, o, do. HARDWARE & CROCKERY Columbus, Oct. 2ft—24—tf JOB PRINTING jXcafly Executed at this Office. 1 , March MILLIN'AKA Si MANTUA- MAKING. M RS. 81.F.IMJE rorpeclf.lly infonuR tho ei- tizmisof Columbus and its vicinity, that i site Inm token the house reccstlv occupied.by Dr. Manley, opposite to Mr. Woodruff's Store, on Broad street, where she intends carrying on the Millinury and Mnntut-makiftg businena in nil ita various branches witli neatness and dispatch.— She will be supplied with all nocoMsrv articles for carrying on the business, and will keep on hand ready-made-. Bonnets of the latest fashion*. 1(5-41—21 Cayenne, Double Peppcrgrns* Vegetable Oyster, Tomatoes, Solid Celery, Summer Savory, Curled Parsley, , Dwarf Curled.do. New Zealand Spiuage, Round Spillage, Long White Okra, Asparagus, Nasturtion, j Dutch Summer Squash, ltoquetfe a fine salad, Crook neck Summer,do. Garden Cre.-s, Crookoeck YVinter ? do. English Sor»el, % White Head Lettuce, White Mu-tard, Ice Head, do. Brown, do. Ice Com, do. Leeks, Imperial Sugar Ix»af,do. Early Sugar Com Cabf Guernsey Parsnip, l/mg White Parsnip, Ijong Cucumber, I,ong Green, do. , ! Early Cucumber, Early Cluster, do. Prickly Gherkin, Watermelon, ! Muskmelon. ! Nutmeg-melon, i Cantolopo I BUI X.ATH PUBLICATIONS. fl|3 HE Subscriber ha* ju*t recoived at tho Co- | Iambus Book, Stationary nnd Fancy Store, tho following new and interesting Works: Caleb Williams, 2 vols. The Bravo, 2 do. The Club Book, 2 do. Cyril Thornton, 2 do. . Jnquelineof Holland, 2 do. Rosabel ‘‘ 3 do. Diary of n Physician, 3 do. Plays of Massenger, 2 do. Tho Young Duke. 2 do. » Philip Augustus, 2 do. i)uicnm«H^ Fire Side, 2 do. Annstnsius or Memoirs of a Greek, 2 do. Young Lady’s Book,splendid copy, The Pearl for 18II2, iKsop’s Fables, Afibction’s Gift, Parudiso l/)Ht, Tho Token. Ni^ht Thoughts, Tho Souvenir, Ovid’s Art of l/»ve, The Mother’s Book, Western Songster, Text Book of Popery, Life nnd Death of EtUvard Fitzgerald, Life of Sir Wallor Raleigli, Autobiography of Sir Walter Scott, llowell’s Book of the Seasons, I)iscou r seon the 8»udyof Philosophy, 2 vol. Butfon’s Natural History, 5 do. HcawJirds Narrative, 2 ilo. Frugul Housewife. Virginia Housewife, Parley’s Tales of Travels, No. 1, Suiid 3, Do. Geograpliy, Do. First-Book of History, Irving Columbus, Plotqrch’s Lives, 4 vol. Jefferson’s Works, Hiiltps Curran andI Grattan's spocches, Griinshaw’s South Anierico. 1 Green leaps Grammar, .Mason’s Farrier, Cobb’s Juvenile Reader, Nos. 1,2, and —also— One set of 14 inch Globes, celestial and terres trial, together with large Maps of the World, of Europe, A%’n, Africa, North nn d outli America, and of fho United States, yellow, rose and white lottor Paper, foolscap, cartridge and wrapping Paper, blank Books, Quills, Wafers, and Sand Boxes, pocket Maps of Geoigia,, Tennessee, Vir ginia, Missopri, and Mississippi, Scissors, Non- dies, und Cares, Razors, Penknives, and Span ish do. Pistols, Snuff* Boxes, over-pointed silver Pencil Cases, percussion Cops, Ac Ac. Ac. E. S NORTON. Fob. 4—38 Columbus, Broasl-SIrett. I>hage Head, do. Salmon Radish, Scarlet, do. Scurlel Turnip, do. Scarlet Short Top, do. Drum Head Cabbage, Early York, do. Green Savoy do. Yellow Savoy, do. Early Sugar Loaf, do. Green Glazed, do. Red Dutch, do Noilolk Flat Turnip, J&nuury 7—34 Early Washington Peas, Early June. do. Early Cbullion,do. White Murrowfut. do. Slrawberry Dwaif,do. Dwarf Blue Imperial do Early Ch. Dwarf Beans, Earlv Mob’wk Dwarf, do White Kidney Dwarf, do Superior While Pole,do Cranberry Pole, do. Lima Pole do. FOR SALE, Tht foll.nniv' property in Columlus. 'J'lie wjulli hull of Lot Mo. 13, on Frcmt .troel, with a cotuforlahle <lv> oiling and cellar, kitchen and stuhle there on. AI.BO. Half acre Loir Nor. 409, 410, 411, 412. 413, and 414, aitunted on Troop nireol. Al*>, Lot No. 2M, on Oglethorpe etred. The .nhovo pro perty will he Rold very low fi>r rn«h or approved RDCUrily For terms apply to the Rubecriker, or ia his ub»ence to JanniR Vnn Nes. WILLIAM M4ILLALLY. Nov. 24—28—If From the Albany Argo*. letter of the Krjnddican Membert of the New York legislature. At.a*NT, Feb. 9th, 1832. To hit Excellency Amin re Jack toil, President of the United Stales— Sir: The uncleisigned in the perform ance of tho duly with which,they have beon charged by llm republican member, ol the LcgislHture of tho State of New \ ork, have the honor to transmit licre- wiili, flic proceedings of n meeting held hy diem in the cnpitol of lliis Slate, on the 3d instant, lit doing so, they cannot re strain the expression of tho strong feelings of indignation wiih which they view the act to which those proceedings refer. A gteitl majority of the citir.cn, of tills State have given repented evidence* of the high £Htin>.nioti in which they have held your administration of tho affair, of the nation The indexible integrity which lias marked every act ot your public life —tho more than mrtilary courage, with which the responsibilities of yourltigh sta tion have been assumed, and tho constant regard manifested by you to the purity of the Constitution, have strengthened their attachment to your person and your go vernment;-and they have not been regard less of tho manner in which the splendid career of a military lile, has been followed by the man/ signal blessings which your civil administration, lias bestowed upon our country. This Slate witnessed with pride, llio selection of Mr. Van Buren hy your Ex cellency as your Secretary of State! Oor citizens had given repealed evidences of (heir confidence in linn. Will) watchful ness becoming a fiee people, they had re gal (led lbs conduct in tho various stutions io which ho Imd been called, hy the con stituted authorities of the Stale. They Imd wiuessed his attuclmieut under nil cir cumstances, to the principles oi the demo cracy of i he country, and they had then re cently evinced the extent of their confi dence, hy elevating him to the highest of fice within their gift. They felt that your Excellency's removal of him to u wider sphere was an act of iustico due to his ca pacity, honesty and fidelity to llio consti lotion, nud to tha character of this State and the feelings of its people. They cheerfully acquiesced in that removal, nnd freely surrendered their most distinguish ed fellow citizen to your call, because they recognised in it additional confirmation of the high hopes they had imbibed of the character of your administration. They saw with undisscmblcd pleasure, his ef forts to aid your Excelloncy in yom* suc cessful attempt to restore the government to its purity; nnd when his withdrawal from the high station to which your par tiality had exalted him, became necessa ry for the preservation of your peace o- gainst the attacks of those who were alike enemies to your person and principles, they beheld iayour continued confidence in him, irrefragable proof, that no combi nation could close the eyes of your Excel lency to the cause of yOut country, ond no personal considerations nrrest your ef forts for the common welfare. They saw that amid the ussnults made upon your principles by unfaithful servants, the hon or of our country wns not lost to yom view, and thoy felt, that llio snnio ardent patriotism, which Imd been manifested on llio walls of New Orleans, Imd been brought into the administration of the go vernment. Thoy saw and fell tills, in llio effort made by your Excellency, to acquire hy frank and honest negotiation, that for winch we Imd warred with Gront Britain; which Imd been abandoned if not surrendered by subtle diplomacy; and up on which your Excellency, nt leust, had not been silent. Tho people of this wholo country, felt indeed that their confidence in four Ex cellency was not misplaced, for thoy saw tiud knew (hat no considerations of a pri- vuto nature could fol it moment affect your ardent desire to promote the common weal. ltistruo they were aware that there wore citizens in this Union, who could justify and participate in this surrender of " free trade and sailor’s l ights,’’ who could calculate the value of the Union," and who could laugh at our calamities in a pe riod of war nnd general dislross. But they could not believe (hut such feelings could sway any branch of our hitherto un sullied government, and least of all, that thoy would over dare combine to im pede tho attempt of your Excellency, to secure that for our country, for which wo hail rxpeuded millions of our money, and for w liiclt thousands of our citizens had laid down their lives. Your Excellency hns ever appreciated the feelings of the people of this country, and it will not dow be difficult for you to judgn of those which pervade this whole community, against an act unprecedented in the annals of our country; which has im paired the hilherlo exalted character of our National Senate—which has insulted a State that yields to none in attachment to the Union; and which imi directly at tacked an administration that is founded deep in llieufToclions of the pooplc. The State of New York, Sir, is capa ble in itself, of avenging the indignity thus offered to its character, in the person ol its favorite son. But we should he un mindful of our duty, if we failed in the ex pression of our sympathy with your Ex- • ceileney’s feelings of mortification, at this FOURTH VOLUME—NUMBER 45. degradation of the counUSryou have loved sowcll. Yet bo assured. Sir, that there is a redeeming spirit in the people, and that those whom we have the huuor to re present, ardently desire an opportunity of expressing their undiminishod confidence in nn ndministration, which has exalied the chnrnctnc of our country, which has restored the purity of the government, nnd Irns shod abroad Upon the whole nation tho continued, blessings of pence and pros perity. < 1 1 fn the fervent hope, that your Excel lency mny t-i-t he spuicd many years to bless mid adorn llio only free nation upon onrth,we renmin Your sincere frionds, and *• Very liaiiiblo servants, A. P. Tallmadgt, Thomat Armstrong, Livi Beardsley, John P. Hubbard, J. IV. Edmonds, Chas. L. Livingston, tf., Ostrander, J W. Williamson, • J’etcr Wood, F.d. Howell, ■ E. Litchfield, TVin. Seymour, Aaron Rtmcr, Jas. Hughston, Wm. li. Angel. The prf.sident’s reply Washington, February 23, 1832. t!r.NTi.EME«: I have had the honor to receive vour loiter of the f)ih insr. inclo sing the resolutions passed “ nt a meeting of the republican members of the Legis lature of New York” on tlio rejection by tho Senate of the United States of the nominuliOn of Martin Van Buren, at Min ister to England. I nm profoundly grateful for the appro bation which that distinguished body of my republican fellow citizens ol New York Imvo on that occasion, boon pleased to ex press of the past ndministration of tho affairs placed in mv charge by the peoplo of the United Slates, nnd for their gener ous offers of continued confidence and sup port! Conscious of the rectitude of my intentions, my reliance in all tho vicissi tudes of my public life has been upon the virtue nnd patriotism of an enlighloood people. Their generous support has been my shield and my stay, when in time*. i iast llm zealous perlnrmanse of the ‘ar- Inous military duties allotted to me, though crowned with success, was sotight to bn nmdo n ground of reproach; mid this mani festation on the part of my fellow citizens of tile great *State of Now York, assures me that services not less faithful in the civil administration will not be less xnc- cossfully dofondod. When such reliance fails the puhlic ser vant, puhlic liberty will he in danger; for if the people become insensible to indigni ties offered to those, who, with pure inten tions devote themselves to tho advance ment ol tha safety ond happiness of th« country, public virtue will cease to be re spected, and public trusts will be sought for otiier rewards than those of patriotism. I cannot withhold my entire concur rence with the republican members of the legislature in (heir high estimation of their eminent follow citizen, Whom they have so generously come forward to sustain.— To this I will add the assurance of my un* diminished respect for his great public and private worth, and my full confidence in the integrity of his character. In calling him to the Department of State from the exalted station he then oc cupied by the suffrages of the people of Ilia nntivo State, I was not influenced ntoro by his acknowledged talents and public services, than by tho guneral wish and expectation of the Republican Party throughout tho Union. Tho signal abil ity and success which distinguished bis ad ministration of the duties of that Depart ment, have fully justified the selection. I owe it to the late Secretary of Slate, myself, nnd to the American people, on this occasion to stn(o,tliaias fares is known to me, he had no participation whatever in the occurrences relative to myaelf and the second officer of the governmuot, or in the dissolution of the late Cabioet; and that there i* do ground Car imputing to him tho having adviied those removals from office which, in the dischargo of my constitutional functions, it was doomed proper to make. During his continuance in tiie Cabinet, his exertions were direct ed to produce harmony among iu mem bers; and ho uniformly eudonvorod to sustain his colleagues. His final resigna tion was a sacrifice of official station to what he deemed tho best iutcrcst, of ilia country. Mr. McLane, our then minister at Lon don, huving previously nskod permission to return, it was my own anxious desiro to commit the imponunt point* remaining open in our relations with Great Britain, to a sccessor in whose peculiar fitness and rapacity 1 hod equal confidence : ond to my selection, Mr. Van Buren yielded a reluctant assent. In ursiug upon him that sacrifice, I did not doubt that I was do ing the best for the country, und nctiog in coincidence with tho public wish: and it certainly could not have been Hitticipated that, in the mannnr of successfully con ducting and terminating an important anJ complex negotiation, wITffch had previ- ously received the sanction of both Hou-