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rUUUatfh'.O EVERY M INUA.Y AND THURSDAY. AT 2 O'CLOCK. P. TA. Af Mr Howard's Brick Buildings, opposite Mr. Cummings' Law Buildings, M’Intosh Street. DIRECTIONS. Sales of Land and Ifegrot*, by Administrators, Eascu- t«rs, or fiuardinnr, are rn«[uircd, bv law, to be held or. (lie first Tuesday in tbe mouth, between ftie hours of ten in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the Court-house of the county in which the property is situate.—Notice of these ides mast be given in a public gazette SIXTY days previous to the day of saic. Notices of the sale of personal property must be given in tike manner, FORTY days previous to the day of sale. Notice to the debtors and creditors of an estate, must be published for FORTY days. Notice that application will bo made to the Court of Or- •lionrv for levae toscll land, must bo published for FOUR MONTHS. CONGRESS. In the House of Representatives, 25th ull. Mr. Chilton’s resolutions on the subject of retrenchment being under con sideration : Mr. McDUFFIE said, it was with no affectation he declared his sincere regret Pot i office Department, have added, in a mar.ner not less striking, to its usefulness and economy. Since that Department was committed to the management of thr excellent, and able, and faithful officer who now presides over it, an increase of half a million of dollars has been added to its annual revenue, while the facilities for the transmission of intelligence by the mail throughout every portion of the Un ion, have been increased two or three fold. And how, sir, were these signal improve ments effected 1 By diminishing the num ber of the officers connected with these Departments 1 So far from this being the case the number of officers was as much increased as was necessary for a proper description of duties and division of responsibility. To each officer was 8/4 January at New Orleans.. [From the New-Orleans Mercantile Advertiser.] “ Demi-Gods and Herons have ever been erected in times or countries of igno rance or barbarity ; they addressed a peo ple who had high opinions of human na ture, because they were ignorant how far it could extend: they addressed a people who were willing to allow that men should be gods, because they were yet imperfect ly acquainted with God and with man.— These impostors knew, that all men were naturally fond of seeing something very great, made from the little materials of humanity ; that ignorant nations are not more proud of building a tower to reach heaven, or a pyramid to last for a- U. . c »pu.».uu»y., "7 ges, than of raising up a demi-god of their assigned his appropriate duty, and the of. , a c a „d creation. The same ficer whose duty it was to control and check the disbursing officers, had no a- gency in making the disbursment. To the complete success of this system in the Post Office Department, a considerable at the introduction of this matter, and at j increase of clerks has been indispensable, the course the discussion of ii had taken. 1 was fully convinced, from the begin ning, said Mr. M’D. that no subject could be stirred in this House, bearing either directly or indirectly on the two great-parties militant nowin the field of political warfare, that would not inrer- I fere most injuriously with the appropri- ! ate legislative business of Congress.— It was this conviction that caused me to doevfery thing in my power to arrest this deb'aiie at its commencement, and to re gret that the motion of the honourable gen- llenian from Virginia, (Mr. Randolph) to lay the resolution on the table—a regret in which, I have no doubt, the House must,-by th.s time, participate—did not prevail. But we have now fully got into the discussion. All attempts to avoid it have been defeated by the concurrence of both sides of the House; and, so far as it can ’be considered a party question, a portion of both parties appear to have rushed into it. So far as conduct is concerned—whether as it relates to my duties as a Representative of the People, or as a member of a party—I would have iX distinctly understood, that I shall, in this matter, act upon my grounds as my own opinions. In the first place, then, I think it pro per to say, that I do not regard it as becoming the dignity of this House, or as Consistent with the public interest, which it is our special duty to promote, to enter tain jurisdiction of any question which it either intended or calculated to have ft political bearing upon either of tin two parties that now divide the country.— Unfortunately for the public interest, we. have too-mur.h reason to apprehend the nndue and improper infusion of party politics into the discussion of those legis lative measures which it is our duty to consider. Under this impression, I en tered upon the business.of this Congress with a fixed purpose of avoiding any re- feience to this Administration, farther than was indispensably necessary to the proper discharge of my duty in relation in those public measures which belong to the legislation of Congress. B it, sir, f presume I shall obtain credit when I say that, if it shall ever become my duty to make any movement here tending to implicate this Administration, I shall openly and distinctly avow my purpose, Believing it, however, to be incompatible With the interest of the country to carry on this discussion, either for the put pose ofinculpa.ing or exculpating .‘lie Admin istration, I sincerely hope it will be speedi ly terminated ; for, as to any other object, it must evidently eud in nothing. No practical result can possibly gr >w out of it the presert session. With regard to tbe number of officers existing under this Gov Jintuent, and the salaries they now enjoy, I would remark, in the first place, that the present Administrat on cannot be fairly made responsible, but to a veiy Small extent, for the one or the other.— The offices were created, with a few ex ceptions, and their salaries fixed by law, before this Administration cinxeiuto pow er. A proposition to .limit the uumber of these officers, or to curtail ihnir salaries, ought no', therefore, to be debated as a question affecting the present incumbents of tbe Executive Government. That certainly is not the point of their respon sibility. On the subject of the proposed retrenchments, I differ entirely from the mover of the original resolution.' The true mode of effecting reforms really and extensively beneficial to >he country, is not by lopping off public officers with an, iodiscrirainating band, and curtailing salaries without a due regard to the im portance of the duties for which they ar# paid. Thy ..is at -best but a very small business. No-saving worth he discussion could be effected by it. If any think salutary is tube done, it .must be a gene ral systematic reform of-the system which regulates and controls the disbursement of the public money. An effective system of responsibility might save millions in the public expen diture ; I make the general remark, with out any reference to the actual operations of the Government, so far as they are connected with the present administra tion. But I will state for the informa tion of the gentleman from Kentucky, (Mr Chilton) and for the purpose ofiilustrating the view I am presenting, that there are two of the Executive Departments as well organized, both with reference to the effi cient performance of the duties belonging to them, and to the strict observance of ecouomy in the disbursment of the public money, as any Departments, ever were organized in anv Government on earth. I refer, sir, to the department of War and that of the Geneial Post office. Yes, sir, it is susceptible of the clearest demonstra tion, tlie system of strict accountabilii v in troduced into the War Department bv the late Secretary of War, effected an annual saving of at least one million of dollars in the expenses of the military Establishment independent of the reduction of the Army, he improvements ibiroduced into the And I was informed the other day by the Postmaster General, that one single clerk had beeu the means of saving fifty thou sand dollars, 1 think, in the postage of newspapers alone. What are we to infer from the facts on the subject we are discussing 1 I will tell you, sir. As it is apparent that no beneficial reforms have ever vet been in troduced that did tioi proceed from the chief officers of the Executive Depart ments, so may wpjustiy infer, that no im provements ever will, or ever can be made, without at least the aid and coop eration of those officers, if we have not af the head of those Departments, able, efficient, and practical men—men, Sir, who have a talent for busines—I will not say for action, least I should be miscon strued, as on another occasion, to mean military action—unless, in a word, we have men eminently qualified not only to talk about public business, but to do it successfully, it will be in vain for this House to attempt any thing like a bene ficial reform in relation to the expenditure of the public money. It must be obvious I think, from these views of the subject that it will never answer any good purpose to g.> blindfold into the business of reform cutting off indiscriminately this officer and that, without a thorough and comprehen sive knowledge of the whole system, and the relation which the officers In question bear to that system. So far therefore, as the resolution of the honorable member from Kentucky proposes a reduction of officers, or a decreaso of their salaries, and’.hat seems to be its principal aim, I repeat my opinion, that the inquiry must end in nothing. We should only send a committee of this House a tilting against shadow*, With what consistency Sir, could anv committee of this House advise reduction of the number of Executive offi cers, when, at tbe very last session, Con gress authorised, by law, an increase of the number employed. I cannot, there fore, consent to indulge the peculiar views of any member on either side of the House, so far as to consume the time of this House which ought to be devoted to the ordinary business of the session, in what must evidently prove to be an un profitable inquiry, and worse than an unprofitable discussion. I have no idea sir, of converting this Hall into an arena for conducting a political canvass. It appears, from the very large vote re cently given against laying the resolution on the table, including both parties, that the H< msedeem an inquiry necessary and propei. The friends of the Administra tion regard such an inquiry necessary to exonerate the Administration from the imputations supposed to be cast upon them. Now, I am clearly of the opinion, that, if we go into an inquiry at all, it should not be mere childrens’s play. If we are to prosecute an inquiry into the alleged or the possible abuse ofthe Government, let us direct that inquiry, specifically, to those parts of the system where such abuse are most likely to occur. Though I never will sanction the injustice of making this Administration responsible for the extent of the peace establishment, civil and military ; yet the application of the various contingent funds placed at their disposal, is a very different matter. I perceive tho gentlemen on the other side of the House are very prompt to meet this as an attack on the present Administration and to insist upon an inquiry, with a view to their defences and exculpation. I would suggest to those gentlemen, that, if l heir object is to whitewashtheAdministra- tion, they cau accomplish it only bv giv ing the enquiry a direction such as I have proposed. All the other points of inqui ry that have been suggested, are perfect ly immaterial, so far as the administration is concerned. But if there lias been any thing extravagant nr improper in the ap- plicaiion of the contingent fund, they ought to he held responsible for it. I have no knowledge, as to the manner in which this fund has been employed, particularly as lelatesto diplomatic agents and mes sengers sent abroad. I have, however, seen it repeatedly stated in the public prints—and I can make the matter no more notorious by stating it here, or I would not state it—that a distinguished ed- itor of a newspaper in Virginia, received from the contingent fund about 1700 dol lars, for going to Buenos Ayres ou public business, when be went to Europe on his own.Abusesof this kind.if they exist,ought surely to be exposed and corrected. If they do not exist, it is due to the officers implicated, that the truth should be pre- seuted in an authentic form to the public. I think the contingent fund a very proper subject of investigation, without any re ference to alleged abuses. There should be an annual scrutiny by the commitees of this House into the application of all the contingent funds, and the scrutiuy can not be too minute. country pride that erects a collossus, or a pyra mid, instals a god or an hero ; but though the adoring savage can raise his colossus to the clouds, he can exalt the hero Dot one inch above the standard of humanity ; incapable therefore, of exalting the t idol,he debases himself, aud falls prostrate before him.”—Goldsmith. This beautiful extract from the pen of thatgreat philosopher, which furnishes a commentary on the celebration of the eighth of January, as the principle from which we act in opposing ihe proceedings of that day. It is most humiliating for a citizen of this place to declare, that the celebration of that day, was not such, as under different circumstances' we could have wished. New Orleans can never feel unfriendly to Gen. Jackson, and it is a misfortune when an honorable man has to suffer for the tolly and his friends.—The inordinate and extrava- i gant pretentions set up for Gen. Jackson, that he possesses the strength of Samp son, the wisdom of Solomon, the beauty of Absalom, and the virtues of Aristides, must be offensive to a public, the en Is of whose moral institutions are, to award to every man equal and exact justice. Ex aggerated praise, is as ridiculous as exag gerated censure—they both subvert all notions of right aud wrong. Those who lose sight of the distinguishing feature of our government, (the equality of her citi zons) and attempt to lavish rewards and distinctions, which bear no proportion to the services, ought always to expect dis appointment and mortification. If we test Gen. Jackson, dispassionately bv the ordinary rules of life, and we do not see why it should be otherwise, doubtless lie will be found to be a very excellent man, of intelligence but like others with defects in his composition. , These are the reasons why the sterling population of this city comprising its “bone and sinew 1 ’ took no part in the cel- bration. As we strike altogether at the principle of uncessarily exalting men, the | mere minute details, we hope some one ! who was piesent at the scene,-will give an I accurate account. It is known that the Legislature discountenanced the proceed ings altogether—that in appointing a com mittee on their pari,siz of them were ad ministration, and two Jackson men from grace alone. I; is known too, that they made no appropriation for defrayidg ex penses—and that they refused that their committee should be under the Control of the'one raised in this city. Of the pro cession, nothing can be said-indned, if the troops ofthe city had not verv liberally turned nrn, here would have been no pro cession : aud half of hem or more, were Administration men. There was not a majority ot any crass of lire city, that par ticipated—not of merchan s, lawyers, or any profession of men. The steam-boats did noi all turn out—and but one ship in ten,hois ed their flags. Of the ball given, that was a mortifying failure too: the price of tickets, was first fixed at ten dol lars, and but eight persons subscribed ; it was then reduced to five dollars ; and hut about thirty subscribed, and it was again reduced to three dollars. We are not in formed what number attended but we suppose it was small. And to crown all, Gen. Jackson left here at one o’clock in the night! What could this have been for, but to avoid the disappointment of seeing a naked Levee, in broad day light. But mis detail is irksome to us, and we take no pleasure in blazoning it to the world. The people of this city, and tho people of this state, particularly the creoles, have covered themselves with immortal glory. It required a degree of moral firmness to resist the claims of general Jackson to our suffrages, which would have done honour to the Romans in their best days. How profoundly ignorant were the managers here, ofthe people of Louisiana! They expected when the General arrived, that he would be Gulliver in Lilliput; a Stork among frogs; who, when be left, would croak out, in obscurity, their little day. But they have no reason to say— "IVhy man, he would bestride the narrow world Like a Collossus; and we the people, Walk under the huge l.tgs, and peep about Tojind ourselves dishonorable graves-” As Madame de Stael says, “ there is something of grandeur in the fienzy of battles,” which generally entrances the multitude; but symphonies of warlike rnusic,|made no effect on this state ; we have asserted and maintained the empire of reason over the passions. We did not look upon the whole human race as an onymous and worthless, because Gen. Jackson lived ; around whom is concen trated the glory belonging to three thou out attempting the subjugation uf other states. When we shall have reached the point of degradation to make us the kin dred of the luddites of England, the Canaille of Paris, or the mobs of the ci ty of New-York, then we shall be thank ful for|a master ; one to govern us like Scyllatoo. But so long as order reigns here, we will decline a state of tuteiaye, even to Mr. Van Buren, adroit as he is. Thanks to the dispenser of all good, we are not yet to be gambled away by party machinery, to subserve the designs of individuals. When Louisiana wants advice in politics; when she shall be ignorant of her own interests and those of civilization, Tammany Hall and the Fauborg St. Antoine of Paris, will be the last place in the world we shall apply to. Adants; tbirreea to four ia the Senate.— The Legislature appointed a committee to attend the General—6 Adams men to 2 Jackson. The Senate, 3 Adams; House of Representatives, 3 Adams and 2 Jackson.” From the Nab Orleans Argus, Jan. 4. According to a previous public notice, to the masters ofthe shipping and steam boats, in the port of New Orleans to as semble and devise means for the celebra tion of the 8th of January; 3 portion of them assembled at Richardson’s Coffee House, last night. So far as we heard, the captains of the ships that attended, seemed willing enough to decorate their ! ships, but to take no other part in the celebration. The captains of the steam boats that attended also, were willing to go down to the battle ground, with their boats, but not to come under the control of any but themselves. They were wil ling enough to celebrate the 8th of Janua ry, separate from any political views—but auic. disclaimed a:iy intention to aid Gen. nftUrroi'inn' nf i Jackson’s election. This is the part of ' the debate we heard. We judge from the number that attended the meeting, that the masters in port fee) under no obliga tion to aid in the display. There could not have beeu more than twenty present —of that number, we believe about five were for Gen. Jackson. This was a mea gre representation of the shipping, which cannot have less than two hundred and ten masters in port. We mention these things, that the motives of those gentlemen who did not attend, may not be misunder stood—that they did not wish to aid the views of any political men—estimating their number in the city, to be two hun dred and ten, we may safely say, that one hundred and seventy five are for the ad ministration. We are not in the habit of magnifying our strength, or disparaging the efforts of our opponents—but this case proves that the Administration has a strong hold on the affections of many intelligent classes ofthe people. NEW-ORLEANS. The Jacksonites in Ndw-Orleans, it appears by the following, made something of a mistake in selecting their committee men for celebratingthe 8th. This is per fectly in character, for scarcely a paper reaches us from the interior that does not contain.similiar articles. Captain Dashieli is a worthy and much respected citizen of Baltimore, and commands the elegant schootier .Eihon, now, (or rather on the 7th January,) in the port of NewOrleans : From {he New-Orleans, Mercantile Advertiser, . JANUARY 7th. Gentlemen,—I have seen in the Louis iana Advertiser, of this morning, an ac count of the meeting of the Shipmasters at Richardson’s, held with a reference to the 8ih of?January. I perceive that I am named as one of toe “six Senior comman ders,” to compose a committee to carry heir resolutions into effect, to celebrate ihe 8th of January. I am compelled to declare, that this use of my name is un warranted and unauthorised. I never at tended that meeting; nor did 1 ever hear of it until! I saw my name in that paper consequently, I shall have 110 participation whatever, in that parade. I shall on the 8th of January, hoist my flag in honor of American valour, as I have ever done ; but shall always oppose any measure intended to injure Mr. Ad ams’ administration, as I am an humble, but decided friend to that cause. Respectfully. HENRY DASHIELL Never be in a hurrv, except when you try tn catch Xlten fako tinva i 0 wet your-finger* sand men. The same spirit which defen ded our country, and bore its flag, at York, Brandywine, TrentoD, Thames and Chippewa, preserved New-Orleans -the spirit of independence—And we trust it will forever continue to shield our coun try from foreign aggression. The New- York Delegation.—If any thing in the 8th of January business, has excited our particular disgust and disap probation, it is the arrival of this and other committees, frem other states, to make political speeches. Mr. Van Bu ren ought to be satisfied with the vassal- age of New-York to his purposes, witli- The N. York Commercial Advertiser of Monday says :—“ By the ship!Louis- iana, which arrived here yesterday, we have advices from New-Orleans up to the 81 h inst. The Louisauin left N. Orleans on the evening of the7th,&anchored about five miles below the town until the even ing ofthe 8th. The day was very wet and unfavorable for the expected glorification and we shall no doubt be told by the Jackson presses, of an infamous coalition between thePresident,Mr.C.& the clouds, to produce a heavy rain on the occasion. General Jackson, on board of the Poca hontas, followed by twenty four of her steamers, went down to the battle ground at 10 o’clock in the morning, where divers ceiemonies were gone through, which lasted until 2 P. M., when the acquatic procession returned to the city. A letter from a highly respectable mercantile house at New Orleans, dated January 8, says ;—“ YVe are all upside down to day with General Jackson’s arrival. His re ception will be a cold one compared with what it would have been, had not the presidential question interfered. Two thirds of the most wealthy and intelligent of our population, are opposed to him for Presideni, and we firmly believe that Louisiana will turn out a majority for Ad ams.” A paper of the 8th contains Govenor Johnson’s message to the Legislature which met on the 7th. A resolution passed both houses appointing a joint committee to receive Gen. Jackson.— Gov. Johnson reminds the Legislature that no appropriation had been made to defray the expenses of receiving the Gene ral, aud invites their attention thereto. Extract from a letter of a gentleman at New- Or leans to one in Philadelphia, dated JANUARY 8. “I open this to say—our House of Representatives and senate met yester day* with an overwhelming majority for BERRIEN—TAZEYVELL— RANDOLPH. YVe extract the following description of these distinguished men from a YVash- ington letter published in the New-York Gazette. In the Sonate since my last, much dis cussion has occurred on the bill to abol ish imprisonment for debt. Mr. Taze well has chief.y given rise to this discus sion, by suggesting difficulties and errors in the system proposed, He is generally an enemy to innovation, and a powerful one. I know of no man in the Senate, or indeed in Congress, who has a power of reasoning superior to his. This pecu liar power arises from his remarkable clearness of expression—perhaps I might be allowed to say his clear headedness, al though I believe it is a novel phrase.— Mr. T. is often extravagant in his illustra tions—generally sophistical—and much given to what lawyers call hair splitting. These are faults of matter. They arise from the peculiarities of his mind—also, probably somewhat from having been long conversant with legal subtilities, in which he is quite at home. But in his wildest extravagance, while threading the mazes of ihe most abstract speculations, it is ne ver difficult to comprehend his meaning. The words by which he conveys his ideas are so well arranged, that there is no la bor in following him through the windings of the most speculative theories. In appearance Mr. Tazewell is rather striking. His features are hard, and the expression of his face harsh and unpleas ing. His hair is somewhat grey, thick, and hangs at considerable length over the collar of his coat. When he is excited in debate, especially where bis feelings are enlisted, his countenance assumas aD ex pression nearly allied to ferocity. His voice is rough and somewhat broken, in capable of much inflection or intonation ; but it is sufficiently clear, and is generally exerted with strength enough to make it perfectly audible. I have somehow been led from my subject to speak of Mr. Tazewell. I began by noticing his oppo sition to the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt. It has been a continued attack by detail of every portion of the bill.— YVhen defeated on one point, he assailed another. 5-ike a cork on the water, he was no sooner knocked down in one place than he rose in another. Mr. Berrien opposed him with wonder ful patience. His style of oratory is al most perfect of its kind. Mild, eloquent and persuasive, there is a studied precise ness in his manner, and an apparent punc tiliousness in his choice of terms, which, to those unaccustomed to hearing him, must appear a little pedantic. But the excel lence of his matter; the sound sense and appropriate language, qualified by a man ner which becomes impressive, as he warms with his subject, and a continued and easy flow of words, displaying an el egant mind enriched by varied acquire ment—constitute Mr. Berrien one of the most pleasing and interesting speakers in the Senate. He has one remarkable quality. The cloven foot of the law does not peep out in his legislative topics of de bate. This is indeed a rare species of praise, for many senatorial speeches, are so very like the special pleading of the courts as to be tiresome in the extreme. I have spoken of Mr. Tazewell’s per sonal appearance. Inadvertently I have fallen into a description of Mr. Berrien as a spaaker. So, let rae say one word of his person. YVhether it is or cot from hear ing an individual speak, we fancy some resemblance of his outward form to his in ward character, I know not, but I have fancied, that I could, uninformed have imagined his style of speaking from his very appearance. His features are very irregular, but their expression is placid and amiable, with a slight closeness and contraction of the mouth,that seems to indi- catepreciseness& punctilio. His gesticula tion is marked by suavity, with a trifling touch of constraint, as if some adopted rule of propriety or fancied elegance, checkedin adegree his natural movements. Altogether in manner and appearance he is one of the most gentlemanly members of tho body to which he belongs. The same writer thus speaks of the Roanoke orator. This year Mr. Randolph has assumed another character, and in truly theatrical style, with the part has also changed the eostume. His dress is now quite striking —his conduct is not less so. He wears a full suit of very light drab, consisting of a long coat ranging in its cut between a surtout and a box coat, with a standing collar, which reaches almost to the top of his ears, and nearly closes around his chin —-giving to his head the appearance of an acorn, set in its cup—his small clothes are of the same materials, and his white top ped boots, kept in a high state of polish, are armed with shining spurs. He always enters the House with his riding whip in his hand, nor have I seen him without it during the whole session. He always sits as is indeed the general custom, with his bat on, and I do not recollect that he has once taken off his gloves. So that his ap pearance is at all times that of a Jockey ready to mount a race horse, or of some messenger extraordinary, waiting for de spatches, and prepared to furnish blood and bone, at the rate of fifteen miles an hour, as soon as the seal should be put to the packages to be entrusted to his care. His person has often been described ; but as I am writing about him, I will give you a slight outline of his appearance.— He is at least six feet high, not well made, with a striking peculiarity in his confor mation—his legs being proportionately much longer than the upper portion of his body, so that when sitting be gives no idea of his real height. His head is small and bis hair* parted in tbe middle, and is combed smoothly down each side. Hia face is lank, wrinkled and sallow - hia eyes small and twinkling, capable how. ever of much varied expresssion, when accompanying with their rapid flashes hie words while in debate. His voice is clear high and thin, and its sounds maybe like* ened to a gentle kind ofscreaming. p er . haps the singing of Velluti would be a better comparison. Mr. Randolph seems much pleased with the success of Mr. Stevenson in the elec tion of Speaker, and uniformly, on enter ing the House, passes up to the Speaker's desk, leans forward on the balustrade, and holds a few moment’s conversation with his friend. He is understood to be Mr. Stevenson’s political Mentor, and to infln^ ence him rather more than comports with bis official duty. Certainly in more than one,instance lie has refrained from keepV Mr.R.within the strict limits ofthe rules bv which others are governed. Mr.R. has during the session spoken much, and in a speech which he uttered this morning saw fit to assail the reporters ic the House of Representatives whose only fault, in mv opinion, has hitherto been, a too’ great deference to him. He has been allowed] as by right, to cast censure and obloquy upon the stenographers time out of mind while no man has been more faithfully re* ported. Among his latter complaints was one that he had beeu made to cal! Mr Livingston “ his learned friend," in relal tion to which he declared he desirrd to be allowed to form his own friendships Although I have of late seen Mr. Ran dolph and Mr. Livingston meet and con verse in the most friendly manner, I pre sume that Mr. R. was sensible ofthe ab surdity of calling a man his friend, to whom net many years siuce, he applied the most opprobrious terms, even so far as to say that “ he would not touch him with a pair of tongs.” His tirade against the reporters of the Intelligencer must recoil upon himself. There is much industry and talent connected with that establish ment; and those qualities, of which none can better judge than the Members of Congress themselves, will put Mr. Ran dolph and his resolutions at defiance. Ic relation to this matter, it ought to be re marked, that he is the most difficult man its Congress to report correctly, from the want of congruity in the parts of his speeches. His remarks are filled with pa rentheses and inversions of language'—, wheels within wheels—while the "abrupt, ness with which he flies off from one sub. ject to another, renders the difficulty ic following him very great. If he will make his speeches, *-de omnibus rebus, et quibusdam aliis," he must allow for the task which he imposes on the reporters.— As to the errors in his speech being fin. tentional, he only displays folly in uttering sHch a sentiment—for it is evident that reporters have no inducement to such* conduct, which could outweigh its evil- consequences. That supposition could only have grown out of an overweening disposition to attribute the conduct of men to evil and unworthy motives. But enough of this for the present. The Onandago Journal gives the fol lowing anecdote as an evidence of “the ruling passion YVe witnessed a few days siuce a specimen of the ruling pas sion, which amused us considerably,:ill the second thought forced us into a moralizing mood. YVhilst standing on tho step ic eur host’s, a horse which had been fasten- ed near a store opposite, somehow got loose, and throwing his heels and the mud high in the air, darted rtwav with the specif of a racer under whip and spur. Some person informed the owner, who was within, when he rushed out into the street, bawling like Richard at Bosworth, “my horse! My horse! Good G—! why don’t you stop my horse I” Here’s your jug,” said a lad, picking up a sack which had fallen from the saddle, with the arti cle in one end, and a stone to balance it io the other ; “here’s your jug, sir.” “O, very wel',’’returned the man in a subdued voice, “if theiu* is safe, let the Lorse go to helir 6 The celebrated Mr. Hume wrote an essay ou the sufficiency of the light of Na ture, and the no less celebrated Robertson wrote ou the necessity of Revelation and the necessity of the light of Nature.— Hume one evening went to visitRobertsoa &the evening was spent in conversation ou this subject. The friends of both were present and it is said that Robertson rea soned with unaccostnmed clearness and power ; whether Hume was convinced by his reasoning or not we cannot tell; but at any rate he did not acknowledge his con viction. Hume was very much of a gen tleman, and he rose to depart, bowed po. litely to those in the room, while as he retired through the door Robertson took the light to show him the wav, Hume was still facing the room ‘oh sir’ said he to Robertson, ‘I find the light of nature al ways sufficient’ and continued ‘pray dont trouble yourself sir,’ and so he bowed on. Tne street door was opened and present ly as he bowed along in the dark through the entry, he stumbled against something concealed, and pitched down the steps in to the street. Robertson ran after him with tbe light, and as he held it over him, whispered softly and very cuttingly, “ You had better have a little from above, friend Hume.” And raising up, he bid him good night and returned to his friends. on consignment. 50 BLLS. Apple Brandy, 3 Pij es Cognac do. Jnst Received and for sale by A. GARDELLE. Feb 4 78 3t Philadelphia Brown Ale. A SUPPLY of the above constantly for sale, at 92 per dozen, by N. B. 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