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refuses to give biman education because he is
net intended for a learned profession. What
over he may intend, be cannot know to what
his son may come, and if there should be no
change in this lespect, will a liberal education
be lost upon him, because he is not a lawyer,
a doctor, or a divine ? Nothing can be more
untrue or pernicious than this opinion. It is
impossible to imagine a citizen of this common
wealth to be in any situation in which the dis
ciplino and achievements of a liberal educa
tion, however various and extended, will not
have value. They will give him considera
tion and usefulness, which will be seen and
felt in his daily intercourse of business or
pleasure ; they will cive him weight and
worth as a member orfociety, and be a ne
ver falling source ofhonorable, virtuous and
lasting enjoyment under all circumstances, and
. in every station in life. They will preserve
him from the delusion of dangerous resorts,
and the seductions of degrading and destruc
tive vices.
The gambling table will not be resorted to,
to hasten the slow and listless step of time,
when the library offers a surer and more at.
tractive source. The bottle will not be appli
ed to, to stir the languid spirit to action and
delight, when the magic of the poet is at hand
to rouse the imagination and pour its fascina
ting wonders «n the soul. Such gilts, such
acquirements, will make their possessor a true
friend, a more cherished companion, a moie
interesting, beloved and lovtng busband, a more
valuable and respectable parent.
THE CASHMERE.
BY DR. RUSCHENBURGER.
At our request the shawl merchants and
venders of Persian rugs sent, for, and in a few
minutes twenty coolies, bearing on their heads
great bundles done up in white muslin, passed
into an adjoining room, followed by halt the
number of Eastern merchants, and half a doz
en brokers, or appraisers, The bundless were
speedily united, and a thousand shawls fiom
Cashmere were revealed to our inspection,
each merchant drawing forth and exhibiting
his goods, lauding their beauties and qualities
in the Hindoostanee, no matter whether under
stood or not. The scene is an exciting one,
for they all talk at once. One throws a splen
did shawl over his shoulders, and struts to the
light to show it off, at the same time looking
backwards, and calling attention to its merits;
while another, holding a shawl upon his out
stretched hands, leans forward over his pack,
looking you in the face, beseeching you to feel
how soft its texture, to examine the border
and the beauty of its colours. One is bewil
dered with such a display, and I can imagine
that a young lady might be crazed at the sight.
Here were long shawls, square shawls, large
and small, of pure white, green blue, yellow,
©range, red, and black ; some having four co
lors so nicely quartered, that, by care in fold
ing, thev might be made to show for so ma.
_ny different shawls. All were brilliant in co
lour and beautifully embroidered.
Tho prices of the shawls vary from one hun
dred to six thousand rupees, and of the scarfs,
three yards long by a quarter w ide, from six
to twenty rupees, according to quality The
merchants always demand two or three times
these prices, but to adjust all differences on
this subject, it is referred to a broker or apprai
ser, whose opinion is received as final. When
the matter is about being decided, the merchant
ard broker take each other by the hand, be
neath the shawl under consideration, and for a
few moments look each other in the fi.ee, the
former with an inquiring gaze, the latter with
an air of indifference. In this manner intelli
gence is mutually conveyed in silence. Some
times the broker ends the communication by
tossing the shawls to the merchant with a ges
ture of contemptuous derision; or, by literally
forcing it into your hands, announcing the
price to be paid, while the merchant,as if un
willing to part with it on such terms, still re
tains his hold upon it, but almost always yield,
ingto the appraiser’s decision in the course of
a few moments. Jn our case. Monockjee,
whose word seemed to be law’, very kindly told
us to select whatever suited our fancies, and
he “ would settle the price.”
Cashmere shawls are manufactured in the
valley of Cashmere alone, whence they are sent
to Surat, Bengal, or to other parts oflndia, and
find their way through these channels all over
ctwfcorld. The manufactures give employ.
*>ant to 50,000 men, and activity to 16,000
looms. The wool of which they are made is
not produced in the country, but is brought from
Thibet, wheie it is an article of extensive
traffic, regulated with great jealousy ; it is ori -
ginally of a dark gray colour, and is bleached
in Cashmere. The yarn of this wool is stain
ed with such colours as may be deemed best
suited for sale, and alter being woven, the
piece is once washed. The borders, which
usually display a variety of figures and colours,
are attached to the shawls after fabrication,
but in so nice a manner, tnat the junction is
not descernible. The Shawls usually consist
•f three sizes, two of which, the long and
small square, which are in common use in In
dia, are the sorts, usually sent to England ;
the other, long and very narrow, with a large
mixture oi black in them, arc worn as a gir
dle by many of the Asiatics. They are gen
erally sold in pairs; the price varies accor
ding to the quality, and is considerable en
haueed by the introductions of flower-work.
For the English market, those with eolored
grounds and handsome rich borders and flow.
•rs are most esteemed ; the plain white shawls
being closely imitated in England, are seldom
in demand. According to Mr. Starchey, not
more than 30,000 shawls are made on an av.
erage, at Cashmere, in one year. From the
Ist of January to the 17 of October, 1835,
the number exported from Bombay was 3419.
Sunset.— How beautiful is sunset! and who
dees not love this hour, when the orb of day is
aiuking in the west beneath a clouded sky ;
when nature and ail animated creation sleep in
silence, and free from the constraints of
man and the pursuits of life, we can retire to
some place of quietness and solitude, and enjoy
a acene that elevates our thoughts, and inspires
us with feelings of love and gratitude to the
God of Heaven for the bounties of his hands
and the blessings of his providence to us his
degenerate children!
It is an hour solemn and impressive, taken
from the rapid whirl of time, and devoted to
the immortal interests of the soul—an hour
distinct and alone from the turmoil and strife
of life, in which we can in silent aspirations
worship our Makerand dwell with rapture on
the works of his fingers.
Man is a being who, generally speaking, is
obliged to pursue some calling or avocation in
life, for the purpose of maintaining not only
himself, but frequently to support those who
have a claim upon him from the natural ties
and relationships of life : those pursuits during
the day naturally fill his mind, to the exclusion
es matters of more serious and holy import;
but when evening casts its shadows around,
and the dews of Heaven are falling upon the
grateful earth, and all nature seems hushed to
repose, the scene operates on his mind in a dif
ferent manner; ho then feels lifted above the
earns of life, and voluntarily pours out his soul
m silent prayer to the God of Abraham Isaac,
and Jacob, for the inestimable privileges he
then enjoys. Moreover, sunset is an emblem
of the close of our pilgrimage on earth, when
life’s sun itself shall set in the grave, and we
be gathered to our fathers; when the world
r nd all its parade and folly shall fade before our
closing eyes, and when death shall forever
seal us happy or miserable.
Such are the startling truths suggested to the
mind at the going down of the great luminary
of day. and as such we should give them wel
come, not otdy for the important lessons they
teach, but for the glory of God and the im
provement and advancement of religion in our
souls. Life is, at best, but delusive and uncer
tain : wo daily see our friends and relatives
hurried from the bustling scenes of life to the
cold and icy tomb; those, perhaps, who were
as vigorous and as flourishing as ourselves, and
who look forward like ourselves with flattering
hopes and anticipations of years of ease and
happiness, are cut offin the prime of their days;
and where are they ? They have left this wil
derness of sorrow’, and entered the unexplored
sea of eternity, and soon w'e must follow them;
end as we may be snatched away in the bloom
of youth, or as life’s sun may go down at noon,
and w'e be called to meet an angry God, how
necessary for us to improve the time wisely,
that our sun may go down in all the splendor
and brightness of the perfect Christian, and
rise again in all the beauty and triumph of the
saints of God.—lV. Y. Christian Adv. Jour.
IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL.
Barry Cornwall puts into the mouth of Juli.
an the Apostate, the following beautiful argu.
mentin favor of the immortality of the soul ;
“ I cannot think that the great soul of man,
With its accumulated wisdoms, too,
Must perish—why, the words he utters lives,
And is the spirit which gave birth to thoughts
Beneath its own creation.”
Lord Brougham.— The following curious
but characteristic anecdote of this remarkable
man is copied from a Paris letter in the Lon
don Courier of May 4 :
His lordship during his short stay in Paris
went everywhere, every saloon being too hap
py to receive so distinguished a guest; he did
not by any means confine his visits to the libe
ral parties, for what may be called his grand
display took place in the hotel of the Princess
Lieven, where,-surrounded by aristocrats, the
chiefs of the Carlist party, the Duke of Fitz
james, Berryer. and others, besides a whole
host of Russians, and all the ambassadors in
France, the noble Lord delivered a tirade of
more than an hour’s length, upon the Carlist
party and the policy of the court of Russia,
both of w hich be attacked with all the caustic
severity for which his style is so remarkable.
Though his French accent is detestable, he
delivered, himself with as much confidence
and rich volubility as if in his place in the
House of Lords. The eloquent Barryer, who
was at his elbow, looked unutterable things at
each wicked thrust, but many of the Muscovi
tes were perfectly thunderstruck, never hav
ing heard an approach to such language in
their lives. Despite all his political blasphe
mies, however, the entire assembly, hostile as
they Were, left the room deeply impressed
with a sense of his exalted powers.
Origin of “ Yes Horse'’— A gentleman trav.
elling through the pine woods of Georgia, ar.
rived at a settlement towards eve ing, at one
of the houses of which he stopped for the
night. There happened to be a ball in the
neighborhood, and he being a stranger was, as
a matter of course, invited. During the eve.
ning the gentlemen regaled themselves with
whiskey and giniwine” New England, and the
ladies amused themselves with eating roasted
potatoes-(which were handed round in place
of cakes and wine,) taking the peeling of with
their finger nails. Concluding to dance, the
gentleman stepped up to a young lady who
was busily employed in disposing of an enor.
trous potatoes and politely asked her if she
would dance with him in a set just forming?
To which she replied, “Yes, Horse, if 1
knows myself, I goes it. Here Sall, (epewk.
ing to a friend beside her,) hold my tater
whilst I trot a reel with this ’ ere fellow’.”
From the Correspondence of the Chron. and Sentinel.
Washington, June 22d, 1838.
The House of Representatives was again
occupied during the whole of the morning hour,
with the consideration oftho Report of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, to discharge
them from the papers which have been refer,
red to them on the subject of the Annexation
of Texas to the Union ; with the motions of
Mr. Cushing and Mr. Thompson, heretofore
noticed.
Mr. Adams resumed and continued his re
marks, the object of which, today, w as to show
that the rule which directed all petitions, me
moriils,&c.. relating to slavery, to be laid on
the tabie, was unjust and oppressive. Before
he had concluded liis argument, the hour elap.
sed.
Just as the House was proceeding to the
orders of the day, McKemion moved that the
rules be suspended for the purpose of consid
ering the resolution submitted by Mr. Boon of
Indiana, fixing the 22d of July as the day of
adjournment. The question being taken by
ayes and nays was carried in the affirmative.
Ayes 139. Nays 55. So the rules were sus
pended.
The resolution was afterwards modified so
as to insert the second Monday in July (the
9th instead of the first Monday (the 2nd.)
Mr. Rice Garland moved to amend by stri
king out the “ second” inserting the “ third”
Menday. After some debate, this amendment
was rejected. Ayes 90, Nays 121.
On motion of Mr. Sherrod Williams, the
subject was then postponed to Friday next
Ayes 95, Nays 85.
SUB TREASURY SCHEME.
On motion ol Mr, Cambreling, the rules set
ting apart this day for private inreinove were
suspended, and the House went into Commit
tee of the Whole, and resumed the considera
tion of the Sub Treasury Bill. ;
Mr, Hunter of Va., took the floor, and fin
ished his remarks in support of the measure.
In the Senate to day, Mr. Buchanan pre
sented several memorials in favor of the pas
sage of the Sub Treasury Bill. Laid on the
table.
■Mr. Grundy reported a bill to change the
time of holding the Circuit Court of the Uni.
ted States for East Tennessee, which was con
sidered and ordered to a third reading.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Mr. Norvell presented a memorial from the
Washington Monument Association, in refer
ence to the charge lately advance d against the
corporation, in the Senate of the United States.
It was read.
Mr. King objected to the language as im
proper
Mr. Morris moved that it be returned to the
memorialists.
Mr. Preston opposed this course, and Mr.
Morris withdrew his motion.
After some explanations of the object and
statements of the memorial, it was laid on the
table, on the motion of Mr. Sevier
(The memorial states that $28,000 have
been collected by the Society, over and above
the expense of collection ; and of this sum
Ohio contributed $6,000.)
Ihe act to test by experiment the strength
of steam-boilers, which was received from the
House with an amendment, was then taken up,
the amendment concurred in, and the bill fi
nalld passed.
The amendmants of the House to tho bill
making appropriations for certain roads in
W isconsin, were considered, and ch*motion o!
Mr. lipton, the Senate disagreed to them, and
information thereof was sent to the House.
I he remainder of the day was spent on pri
vatn bills. ' M.
Washington, June 25, 1838.
Ihe Sub-Treasury Bill again rejected!
The morning hour, to day, being set apart
for the reception of resolutions from the states
in their order.
Mr. Petriken moved to suspend the rules, in
order to enable him to make a motion to recon
sider the vote by which on Saturday last the
House adopted a resolution designating the
second Monday in July for the termination of
the present session. The House agreed to
suspend the rules, and then rejected by a large
majority the proposition to reconsider. The
object was to tix the third Monday for the close
of the session, and then starve off a decision
on the Sub-Treasury Bill for several days.
But the party failed in their purpose. The.
resolution for adjourning on the day mentioned
cannot now be reconsidered ; and it is highly
probable that the vote will be taken on the Sub-
Treasury Bill tomorrow; and little doubt is en
tertained, that this odious and pernicious meas
sure will be defeated.
The Chair then proceeded to cal! the states
in their order for resolutions.
Mr. Hopkins, from the Select Committee on
the memorial of Francis P. Blair, asking an
inquiry into the mode in which he has execu
ted the public printing, report a resolution to
authorise that Committee to send for persons
and papers.
Some debate arose on the motion. It was
strenuously opposed on the ground that (here
would not be time lor a thorough investigation,
before the close of the session, 'i he resolu
tion was finally carried by the instrumentality
of the previous question.
A great number of resolutions were submit
ted and laid cer till to-morrow. The most
important of them will be noticed as they suc
cessively come up.
Mr. Bell rose, and remarking that the most
of these resolutions were unimportant, and
could not be acted upon at the present session,
moved that the House should proceed to the
consideration of the Sub-Treasury Bill. Those
who wished that important measure starved
off endeavored to put down this proposition by
clamor; but it would not do ; and an order
was passed that the Sub-Treasury Bill should
be taken up immediately after the recess, at
half past three o’clock.
Mr. Bell expressed a hope that both sides
of the House would agree to let the bill be re
ported from the C ommitttee of the Whole this
evening.
When the House re-assembled, Mr. Rhett
addressed the Chair until near six o’clock, in
a speech tempered with nullification, anti-abo
lition, and other sentiments (it not extracts)
from old speeches of Calhoun, Miller, and
others of that school. After which, the Com
mittee, by a vote of 92 to 86, agreed to the
motion of Mr. Garland to strike out the enact
ing clause, and reported the bill to the
House.
As soon as the Speaker took the Chair, Mr.
Sherrod Williams called for the previous ques
tion, which was sustained, and the question
now being on ordering the bill to be engrossed
and read a third time, Mr. IFise asked for a
call of the House, which was ordered.
After the call was gone through, and all the
members except five found to be in atten
dance.
The question was then put, and_deeided in
-nrgatinK A'yes ill,?favs 125.
So the House have REJECTED THE
SUB TREASURY BILL!!!
The Vice President laid before the Senate, to
day a communication from the Secretary of
War, with a report from the Commissioner on
Indian Affairs, in pursuance of a Senate reso
hition, containing information as to the steps
which have been taken by the Executive for
exchanging land South West of the river Mis
souri, for land owned by the Pottawatlomies
and other Indians. Laid on the tabie and or
dered to be printed.
Alvo, from the Treasury Department, detail
ed statements in part of the accounts of such
collectors, receivers, and disbursers of the
public money as have been reported to Con.
gress, at its present session, as defaulters—of
the accounts of the deficits respectively, of the
credits obtained by such defaulters, with ex
planations why these credits were not allow
ed, &c. tec. &c.
Mr. McKean presented a memorial from
Pennsylvania, remonstrating against the exe
cution of the Treaty of New' Echota, will’ '.he
Cherokee Indians ; also several memorials on
the subject of annexation of Texas, and aboli
tion of slavery in the District of Columbia—
all laid on tho table.
Mr. Buchanan presented several memorials
from Philadelphia, praying the immediate pas
sage of the Sub-Treasury Bill; and remonstra
ting against the establishment of a National
Bank.
Mr. Nicholas, from the Committee on Com
morce reported a Bill authorizing vessels bound
to the ports of Mexico, and excluded from them
by blockade, to enter and secure their cargoes
in the ports of the Ignited States.
'The resolution from the House of Represen
tatives fixing upen the second Monday in July
as the day of adjournment was taken up: and
postponed till to-morrow.
'1 ho Senate spent the remainder of the day
in private business.
M.
WASHINGTON, June 26. 1838.
I had the pleasure to announce to your rea
ders, by the Express Mail yesterday, the sig.
nal defeat of the Sub-Treasury Bill in the
House of Representatives, by a majority of
fourteei ! This glorious result has spread joy
and exultation throughout the city. The an
nouncement called out an enthusiastic burst
of applause from the opponents of the measure,
and from a crowded auditory in the galleries.
From the moment the order was given fora
call of the House, the Hall was a scene of great
ankiety, until all the members in the city were
got into their places.
Mr- Jackson, of Georgia, who it was sup
posed would vote against the bill, left the cily
on Sunday for the Springs. Mr. Bruyn, of
New York, is confined at his residence in his
own State.—Mr. F. O- J Smith was ab
sent, having gone to Europe. Mr. Ripley, of
Louisiana, was absent from indisposition.—
Mr. Lawler, dead. With the exception of
these, every member of the House was present,
and a morerolemn vote never was taken. You
could hear every name distinctly responded to.
The members kept their seats until they had
voted, lest by any chance they might move be
yond the bar, and lose their votes.
To day, after the presentation of a few unim
portaut petitions and memorials, Mr. Robertson,
of Va. offered a resolution proposing a plan for
<i Special Deposite System.
Seutlis r » H i ® ♦
Mr. Cambreling objected, and that gro
tesque personage, Mr. Petriken, of Peniisylva
da, joined in his objections. Ho did not, for
sooth, wai t a thing to enter in at the windows
that could not come in at the door !
Mr Robeitson moved to suspend the rules,
ind the q: esfion being taken by ayes and nays,
the House refused tw suspend.
Mr. Adams then resumed his remarks on
the subject of the annexation of Texas to the
Union, and spoke until the expiration of the
hour, without concluding what he had to say
on the q uest ion.
THE SUB-TREASURY BILL ABANDONED !
The House being about to pass to the orders
of the day.
Mr. Foster, of New York, rose and moved
to reconsider the vole by which the Sub-Trea
sury7 Bill was rejected last evening.
vr. Biiggs moved to lay’ the motion to re
consider on the table.
Mr. Mallory, of Virginia, took occasion to
remark that he would vote against reconsider
ing, as he had vol<d against the bill yesterday
in compliance with the instructions oi his con
stituents.
Mr. Mason called upon Mr, Biiggsto with
draw the proposition to lay 011 tho table, and
allow a direct vole to be taken.
Mr. Brings complied with the request.
Mr. Sherrod Williams then moved the pre
vious question, which was sustained. A call
of the House was ordered, and there b ing a
large atteiidai.ee of members, the question was
put on agreeing to reconsidei, and negatived.
Ayes 21, Noes 205!! So the Sub-Treasury
has been rejected and abandoned.
Mr. Kennedy, of Maryland, and Mr. Thomp
son, of South Carolina, successively proposed
resolutim s in relation to the use of bakkp as
depositories, and the reception of bank notes;
but the House refused to suspend the rules.
'I he House resolved itself into Committee
of the W hole, and took up the bill to increase
the Military Establishment of the United States.
In the Semite, to-day, Mr. Webster gave no
tice that he would to morrow, move to lake up
the bill introduced by him, in regard to the use
of banks as depositories of the public money,
and the reception of notes of banks issuing
notes of a denomination kss than five dollars.
O.i motion of Mr. B.ichauan, the Senate
took up the Joint Resolution fre-m the House
fixing the second Monday in July, for termin
ating the present jession.
Mr. Benton objected to binding the Senate
to a particular day fur closing the Session, lest
many important bills now mentioned should be
lost for want of lime, to act upon them. He
moved to postpone the resolution, till Monday
next; and demanded the Ayes, and Nays.
Mr. Buchanan replied: and after some dis
cussion the question was put, on postponing
the resolution and negatived. Ayes, B.
Nays, 39.
The question then recurring on the adoption
of the resolution, was carried in the affirma
tive without a division. So tho ninth day of
July is fixed on as the day of adjournment.
After the disposal of some private bills, Mr.
Buchanan rose and made a demonstration,
which deserves particular attention. He in
troduced a bill purporting to be supplementary
to the Act entitled. “An act to establish the
Treasury and which is in facta
proposition for a system of special Specie De
posites. The le enueis 10 be collected under
the order of the Secretary of the Treasury:
and the money placed in special deposite in
specie at regular terms : and those bank bills
which shall be reserved and not disbursed,
shall after sixty days be converted into specie,
and that placed in special deposite. The bill
further provides that after a limited time, no
notes shall be received of banks that issue bills
under ten dollars; and after another limited
period, no notes of a less denomination than
twenty dollars.
This measure was read twice and referred.
It will not fail to attract the attention of the
country, that the introduction of this measure
wtis contempdrafieous with the entire aban
donment of the ■Bb-Treasury Bill by the
House.
The remainder of the day was spent on pri
vate bills. M.
Washington, June 27th, 1838.
In the Senate, to day, Mr. Webster called
up the bill introduced by him some days ago,
to which the attention of } our readers has
been repeatedly drawn, making provisions in
regard to the use of Banks as depositories of
the Government, and thv receipt of notes of
banks which have issued bills of a less deno
mination than five dollars.
Mr. Webster expounded and advocated at
considerable length the different provisions of
the measure : and urged its adoption as neces
sary to give effect to the Joint Resolution (re
pealing the Specie Circular of July 1836.)
which had been passed, and to restore the
country to the condition in which it was be
fore that order was issued. The bill.be said,
would facilitate the measures of the States
and of the banks for the resumption of specie
payments: and would tend to bring back the
Government in its financial administration to
their ancient customs—old forms—and estab.
Itslied usages, the departure from w hich has
brought so much distress and embarrassment
on the country.
Mr. Buchanan then rose, and moved that
his bill, of which I gave a brief account yes
terday, be received as a substitute for Mr.
Webster’s bill. Ho went into an elaborate
exposition and defence of the substitute, and
opposed the original bill.
He declared that he brought forward his
scheme on his own responsibility alone, and
without concert with the Administration. He
expressed the conviction that the Sub-Treasu
ry Bill could not possibly be passed then, nor
for two or three years. And maintained that
Congress should not adjourn without doing
something to regulate and control the finances
bylaw.
Mr. Strange next took the floor, and threw
cold water upon Buchanan’s proposition. He
hoped the friends ot the Administration would
not connect themselves to any such measure ;
and then followed a speech in the true non
committal style. Were the field open, he said,
he would prove Buchanan’s measure exceed
ingly inefficient—he would say it was calcu
lated to do little good. He, however, had no
idea it would have been presented as a substi
tute for Mr. Webster’s bill. Ho wanted time
for constipation and reflection, and therefore,
said he, I will move to lay it on the table, and
will not withdraw the motion for any man.
Mr. Buchanan asked him sharply whether
he would call it up to morrow.
Strange replied that he would not: but
might call it up on the day after.
Jfr. Buchanan then said he would himself
cull it up to morrow,
1 he hill was then laid on the table.
After the presentation of a few petitions,
memorials, and resolutions of little or no im
portance, the Senate proceeded to the consid
eration ot bills of a private and local charac
ter :- and was engaged in business of that cha
racter during the remainder of the sitting.
In the House of Representatives, on mo
tion of Mr. Howard, a resolution was adopt
ed requiring the Committee on Public Build
ings, to procure an estimate of the expense of
ventilating the British House of Commons,
and to report, by next session, on the practi
cability of applying the same plan to the Hall
of the House of Representatives.
TEXAS.
The report of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs asking to be discharged from the lur
ther consideration of the subject, came up as
the unfinished business.
Mr. Adams being entitled to the floor was
about to resume his remarks, when, at the so
•icitati ill of several members, he gave way, in
order that reports might be received from
Committees.
Mr. Adams, himself from the Committee on
Manufactures, repotted a bill for the remission
of duty-oh all Iron imported for the construc
tion of iron steam boats. It was read tw ice,
and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Nons of the other reports possessed any re
markable interest.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole, and resumed the consid
eration of the Senate Bill for increasing the
Military Establishment of the United States.
M.
'Vashington. June 28th, IS3S.
In the Senate, to day, there was a most in
teresting and animated discussion on the fi
nancial questions of the day. Mr. Strange
called up the bill introduced by Mr. Webster,
in relation to the use of Banks as depositories,
and the receipt of notes of banks, which issue
bil : s of a denomination less than five dollars.
The question being on the adoption of the
bill proposed by Mr. Buchanan, as a substi
tute for'he original bill.
Mr. Calhoun rose, and opposed the propo
sition of Mr. Buchanan at great length. He
said he would not support either the original
measure, or the substitute : but if one of them
was to be passed he would much prefer Mr.
Webster’s, because the responsibility ought to
rest on the opposition. Another reason was,
that the substitute enlarges the discretion of
the Executive, and leaves the banks without
the restraint of law, while that of Mr. Web
ster, though objectionable to him. in other res
pects, pul (he banks under the control of law ;
and was therefore preferable.
AZr. Caih aiii remonstrated earnestly against
raising any intermediate issue ; and argued
that the only safety for the Administration,
was to adhere to the high ground they had as
sumed of a Divorce; and that to lower their
position would be only to distract the commu
1 mty.
Mr. Buchanan replied, defending his propo
sition, and controverting the views and argu
-1 meats of Mr. Calhoun,
After seme explanations between these gen
tlemen.
Mr. Grundy rose, and said he felt under his
instructions b?tmd to vote against the substi
tute offered by Mr. Buchanan,
Mr. Clay then addressed the Senate in oppo
sition to the substitute, and in favor of Mr.
Webster’s measure.
Mr. Strange followed with an elaborate
Speech on the general subject, and expressing
his conviction that the Sub Treasury scheme
was the only measure, which could be perma
nently beneficial, yet said he would go for Mr.
Buchanan’s substitute. <0 render some modifi
ca'ions, as a temporary remedy.
After he finished, the bill was laid aside till
to morrow, on motion of Mr. Webster.
The Senate then went into the considera
ticnof private bills: and was occupied with
business of that character during the remain
der of the silting.
In the Houseof Representatives, after pre
sentation of several memorials, petitions, dec.’
the consideration of the Report of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, relative to the an
nexation of Texas, was resumed.
Mr. Adams occupied the w hole of the mor
ning hour, with a continuation of his speech
0:1 the subject, and then the House resolved it
self into committee of the wholevand took up
the army bill: which after a long considera
tion was reported'to the House : uud will pro
bably be disposed of finally to morrow.
It i« now set if. d, that tha Cabinet will be
entirely re-organized after the cluse of the ses
sion. There bus been the greatest difficulty
in obtaining a competent person to lake the of.
ficecf Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Buc.
hatian, of Pa., has refused the offer of that de.
partmeut. M.
OUR CHEROKEE AFFAIRS.
The Southern Recorder, of last Tuesday,
contains the following gratifying informa
tion.
From the following despatches it will be
seen with unmingled gratification, by every
Georgian, that our Indian difficulties have
been brought to a happy conclusion, and that
most of the Georgia troops are about to be hon
orably discharged from service, having per
formed the duty for which they were organ
ized giving possession of the country to our
citizens. We have only space to renew our
hearty congratulations to the citizens of the
State, that our Indian troubles are at last closed
we may hope forever.
Head Quarters, Middle Military District, )
New- Echota, 18th June, 1838. $
Sir:—l have the pleasure to inform your
Excellency, that I am now fully convinced
there is not an Indian within the limits of my
command, except a few in my possession, who
will be sent to Ross’ landing to morrow. My
scouting parties have scoured the w hole conn
try, w ithout seeing an Indian, or late signs.
If there be any stragglers in Georgia, they
must be in Union or Gilmer counties, and near
the Tennessee and North Carolina line ; but
none can escape the vigilance of our troops.
Georgia is ultimately iu possession of her
rights in the Cherokee country—and her citi
zens unanimously concur with' your Excellen
cy in the determination to defend them.
'1 he removal of the Indians from Tennessee,
North Carolina, and Alabama, commenced on
the 12th inst. They are yielding quietly to
the troops, and no difficulty whatever is ap
prehended.
'1 he Georgia Brigade w ill s®on be dis
charged from the service of the United
States.
With high respect,
Your ob’t servant,
CHARLES FLOYD.
Brig. Gen. G. M., Com. Mid Military Dis
His Excellency G. R. Gilmer, Governor of
Georgia.
HEAD QUARTERS.
Eastern Division Cherokee Agency, )
June 17, 1838.' \
The removal oflndians, for emigration from
the Middle District, late Cherokee country,
being nearly or quite completed, arrangements
w ill be commenced at once for the honorable
discharge and payment of the volunteers and
militia in the service of the United States with
in that district.
For these purposes, Brigadier Gen. Floyd,
will as fast as the state of the service w ill per
mit, cause those troops to be assembled at one
or more points as, after consulting with Major
Payne, the acting Inspector General, may be
suitable or convenient.
7’he latter in mustering out of service, will
call to his aid Major Fauntleroy, of the U. 8.
Army, and give all orders for securing the
public property of every description—as well
as (after consulting Brig. Gen. Floyd) the
arms and accountrements belonging to State
ot Georgia. Major Payne may also cause to
be sold and accounted fir, such property in the 1
Quarter-master’s and Commissary department I
as may be advantageous to the United States
to sell.
Acting Paymasters Bennet and Buck, will
immediatey repair to the Middle District to
pay off the troops as fast as they are disehag
ed in the best money they may be able to com
mand.
The Commander in the Eastern District
will as soon as he can dispense with their ser
vices, order the Georgia companies at Chas,
tain and Fort Newnan, to report to Brigadier
Gen. Floyd for discharge with the other Geor
gia troops.
Captain Cleveland’s company at Dahlohne
ga, will be discharged at the discretion of
Brigadier Gen. Eustis, giving notice Jo the
Paymasters above-mentioned ; and he Will re
tain Captain Derrick’s company of Georgians
for further orders.
Brigadier Gen, Floyd, it is hoped will re
main in service, until the business of his Dis
trict shall be entirely completed. He, his staff
the officers and men of the Georgia line, will
please accept the thanksof the United States,
for the promptitude zeal, and humanity they
have almost universally displayed in the dis
cliarge'of their painful duties. The only ex
ception to this just commendation, is the de.
tachment ordered to Chastains, and in its
course the delays and disorders committed, are
no doubt, mainly to be attributed to the mis
conduct. of the Lieutenant Colonel, w iio has
since resigned. The Brig. Gen. himself has
exhibited a degree of intelligence, decision
and method, which would do credit to any ser
vice.
By command of Major Gen. Scott,
(Signed) W. J. WORTH
Lieut. Col. and Chief of the Staff.
Executive Department, ?
Milledgeville, June 23,1838. )
To Gen. Charles Floyd:
Sir—Major White arrived here last eve
ning. and delivered to me your communica
tions of the 181 it and 20th inst., and the orders
of Gen. Scott, directing the discharge of the
Troops under your command.
The people of the State cannot but be grate
ful to you and your Brigade, for the success
ful termination of your military operations, in
obtaining for Georgia the full possession ofher
territorial rights and for the manner in which
this important public service has been perform
ed.
In discharging the troops, you are request
ed to give my thanks to the officers and men,
fortheir promptness in organizing and march
ing to the place ofjrendezvous, their humanity
to the Indians, and the zeal and efficiency with
which they have executed their various du
ties.
Very respectfully yours.
GEORGE R. GILMER.
Athens Ga, Itaturday, July 7,183 S.
'IHE NOMINATION.
Far Senate,
Hon. Charles Dougherty’.
For Representatives,
Richard Richardson,
WIL LIAM S TROUD,
Isaac S. Vincent.
The announcement of the above Ticket to
represent (’lark county in the ensuing Legis
lature, will be hailed by every State Rights
man as a most auspicious result. It presents
an array of talent, sterling political integrity,
and high moral worth, which must command
the suffrages of a very large majority of the
Voters of Clark.
We have received a copy of the Preamble
and Resolutions adopted at a meeting of the
Jackson County Volunteers, held in Jefferson
on the 4th instant, relative to the decease of
their fellow soldier, Mr. Alfred F. Thome
son, but at an hour too late for this day’s pa
per. It shall appear in our next.
The Sub-Treasury.
The fate of this experiment of the admin
istration has been finally sealed for the pre
sent Session of Congress, upon which we
most cordially congratulate the country.
Believing that our renders would like to see
how their represenfatives voted upon this mea
sure, we have appended the yeas and nays,
which are as follows :
YEAS-M cssrs. Anderson, Andrews. Ather
ton, Banks, Beatty, Beirne, Bicknell, Birdsall.
Boon, Bouldiog, Broadhead, Bronson, Buch
anan, Bynum, Cambreling, Chaney, Chapman,
Cleveland, Clowney, Coles, Connor, Craig.
Crary, Cushman, Davee, DeGraff. Dromgoole,
Duncan. Elmore. Farrington, Fairfield, I.
Fletcher. Fry, Gallup, Glascock, Grant, Gray,
Griffin, Haley, Hammond, Hamer. Harrison,
Hawkins, Haynes, Holsey, Holt, Howard,
Hubley. W. H. Hunter, R. M. T. Hunter,
Ingham, T. B. Jackson, J. Johnson, N. Jones
J. W. Jones, Keim, Kemble, Klingensmith,
Leadbetter, Lewis. Logan, Loomis, Martin,
McKay, Robert McClellan, Abraham TllcCle-
Ilan, McClue, Milter, Montgomery, Moore,
M organ, S. W. Morris. Murray, Noble, Owens
Palmer, Parker, Parmenter, Parris, Paynter,
Pennybacker, Petrikm, Phelps, Pickens, Plum
er, Potter, Pratt, J. 11. Prentiss, Riley, Rhett,
Richardson, Rivers, Sawyer, Shetler, Sheplor,
Snyder, Spencor, Taylor, Thoarns, Titus,
Touccy, Towns, Turney, Vail, Wagener,
TPebster, Weeks, T. T. Whittlesey, J. W.
Williams, Worthington, Yell,—lll.
NAYS—Messrs. Adams. Alexander, lie
man Allen, John W. Allen, Avcrigg, Bell,
Biddle, Bond. Borden, Briggs, W. B. Calhoun.
J. Calhoun. W. B. Campbell, J. Ca mpbcll,
Carter, Casey, Chambers, Cheatham, Childs,
Clark, Coffin, Corwin Cranston, Crockett,
Curtiss, Cushing, Darlington, Dawson, Davies,
Deberry, Lennis, Dunn, Edwards, Evans,
Everett, Ewing, R. Fletcher, Filmore, Foster,
James Garland, Rice Garland, Goi de, James
Graham, Grantland, Graves, Grannell, Hal],
Halsted, Harlan, Hiuper, Hastings, Hawes,
Henry, Herod, Hoffman, Hopkins, Jenifer, 11.
Johnson, W. C. Johnson, Kennedv, Gilgore,
Leg are, Lincoln, Lyon, Mallory, Marvin, J.
M. Mason. Maury, May, Maxwell, MeKen- I
nan, Menefee, Mercer, Milligan, Mitchell, M. i
Morris, C. Morris. Naylor Noves, Ogle, Pat- !
terson, Pearee, Peck, Philips, Pope, Potts, S. :
S. Prentiss, Rariden, Randolph, Reed, Ren- i
chor, Ridgway, Robertson, Robinson, Runscy. j
Russell, Sergeant, A. H. Shepperd, Charles, i
Shepard, Shields, Sibley, Slade, Southgate, i
Stanly, Stuart, Stone, Stratton, Taliaferro, i
I hompson, I’illinghost, Toland, Underwood, I
Vanderveer, A. S. White, J. White, E. Whit- !
tlesey, L. Williams, S. Williams J. L. Wil
liams, C. 11. Williams, Wise, Word, Yorke
-125.
The “National Intelligencer,’* speaking oft
the efforts which were made to secure the 1
passage of the Sub-Treasury Bill, by the Ad- j
ministration, holds the following lang iago: |
It is reported, and is believed, that greater*
efforts were made, by direct overtures from
men in high places, to Members of Congress,
to induce them to give their support to the Sub-
Treasury bill, than have ever been made in fa
vor of any measure depending in Congress. It
is honorable to the independence and the firm,
ness of the umpires on this question, (just about
numerous enough in the House of Representa
tives to constitute a jury in a court of law,)
that they resisted whatever inducements or
solicitations were addressed to them, and fol
lowed the dictates of their consciences rather
than the suggestions which it Would have been
more their interest to have listened to.
It is told by Bishop Burnet, in the history
of his own times, that James 11. King of Eng
land introduced the practice of closeting, by
inviting Members of Parliament, individually,
to conferences with him. In these conferen
ces, by every argument at his command, he
enjwned it upon those Members to change
their religion, and come over to his Church,
In the course of this plan cf operating upon
Members of Parliament, lie sent for one, by
name Colonel Kirk, who is represented to have
had almost no religion at all, and besought hiirf
to embrace bis M ijesty’s religion. The Co
lonel answered ihe King, that he would most
cheerfully comply with his wish, but that
when he commanded at Tangier (at some pre,
ceding time) be had promised the Grand Seign
ior that, if ever he did change his religion, lire
would turn Turk. Whether nny of die gen.
tiemen said to have been closeted on the recent
occasion gave to the closet-ers any such r“e
buffs as Col. Kirk administered to his Royal
Majesty, we cannot say ; but the state of tho
vote on the bill at least shows that they refused
ta change their (political) religion upon sohe.
itation.
Can a dr?.'
B< !<>w will be found the latest intellgenco
from the disturbances in Canada, which have
recently broke forth again. Experience bus
taught us that little reliance is to be placed in
the various rumors which are circulated by
either party in these struggles; and hence, in
giving them to our readers we feel it our duty
to remark that they should be received with
much allowance ; and assuring them, that tho
only (hit g of which we are certain, is that the
disturbances have been renewed.
From the New York Daily Express.
FROM UPPER CANADA.
The Lewiston Telegraph of the 23d, con
firms the account of the battle at ‘’Short Hills.”
An engagement took place last nigh*, at the
Short Hills, Niagara District, IT. C., between
the Patriots and a company of the Queen’s
Lancers. The Short Hills are thirteen miles
from Niagara Falls, and comprise u district of
uneven surface, covered with tli'ck woods and
swamps, and admirably adapted *0 that spe.
cies of warfare which the Patriots seem to
have adopted. It is inhabited by men of de.
termined character and liberal principles, and
we have long expected an outbreak in that
quarter.
A company of the Queen’s Lnncers were
sent into that quarter a week ngo, to put clown
any demonstration of patriotism. This mor
nit g at ten o’clock an express arrived at Nia.
gtira, who stated that the whole company had
been surprised, and after a l >ss of several
killed, all who survived were taken prisoners.
The report was first doubted, and a gentle,
m in of the highest respectability went over to
Queenston to Ascertain its truth.
Cap*. Palmer, the commander at that place
idmilted that there had been a skirmish be.
tween ten of the Lancers and two hundred
patriots, in which the former lost their horses
and equipments, and were all taken prisoners,
Jxut-Jkw-04-0 i.UwswwiJb r*-ki .* |, rf. -
The leader of the Patriots is said to be Sa.
mue! Ch am idler.
We believe that the whole company of
Lnnccrehave been taken prisoners, and retain,
cd as such. Philip Bender was the only man
who escaped ; he was wounded i.i the I g.
McLeod is stated to be one of the Patriot
Leaders, and Sa nuel C. Fn y is a 1 so supposed
to be am»ng them. For the last ten days the
Canadian Refugees have been retaining by
night in small parlii s, and we have understood
their rendezvous to be at the Short Hills.
This morning 110 regulars and some volun
teers were ordered from Ch ppawa and Drum
mondsville in that district, but as the Patriots
have now commenced the war, the woods are
alive with them, mid the regulars will probably,
all be cut to pieces within twenty four hours.
All this news however, needs confirmation.
From the Jacksonville Courier, June 21
ANO THER INDIAN FIGHT.
4 p. m.—By the Steamer Santee we have
just received intelligence of a battle with the
Indians,on day before yesterday, within a few
miles of Newnansviile. Capt. Beal of tho
Dragoons, with 30 or 40 men, Lieut. Ho We
of the same corps, with 12 men, and Capt,
Walker a volunteer, fell in with a body o»
about 60 Indians, who gave them a warm sa
lute. Walker was killed, and sos Beal’s com
mand were woiaidcd. Five horses were kill
ed; —irniong them Beal’s and Howe’s. Sev
eral Indians said to be killed.
Gen. Taylor with six companies of men
arrived yesterday nt Black Creek,and we trust
he will soon teach the savages better manners
than to crowd themselves thus into civiiizeti
society.
By a very serious and unfortunate disap
pointment, we have not been able to publish
our paper since week before last. We haver
much important matter on baud, which we
hope to give the public in all erf this week.
The following from the St, Augustine Her
ald, confirms « hat we have heretofore publish
ed i
ST. AUGUSTINE, June 16.
By nn officer of the army who arrived from
Fort King on Thursday last, we learn that the
Indians have destroyer! the bridge across the
Withlacoochee, and set tire "to another, but a
heavy shower prevented it from extending.
Gen. Taylor had arrived at Micanopy, whb
twelve companies of Infantry, from Tampa.
Lt. Col. Harney of the 2d Dragoons, has re
ceived orders to repair forthwith to Micanopy,
to join Gen. 'Taylor. He kft this city yester
day for that post.
Ttie editor of the New York Herald, in ono
; of his recent letters from London, says:
‘•Anew mode of applying steam has been
invented, which will do away with horse pow.
or entirely on canals. On the day of the
launch last week, a small boat of "forty tons
was passing the river,without paddles or sails.
I She had a high pressure engine on board ; and
■ there she went through the water, puff, puff,
ppufl, puff, without indicating any other symtom
of motive power, or even a single ripple di*.
I turbtng her course.
“ It seems that she has under her bottom a
single paddle, in the shape of a screw, with
one turn only. Io this screw is given a rota,
ry motion by the steam engine—and its motion
[ propels herthrough the water, a ilhout creating
j a single ripple on the surface around the boat,
iAn experiment was made List week on the
I Surry Curial, and it sfiicccttlcd beyond all