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THE COURIER,
By <i, G. M’VVlio r t e r .
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ESQUIMAUX.
Amid all these resoures, the inonoto
ny of the scene was begining to be op
pressive, when it was relieved by’an un
expected incident, which attracted univer
sal attention. On the morning ot the first
of February, a number of
were seen moving over the ice, anti rvjien
they were viewed through?, glasses, the
cry was raised, ‘EsquimaUxfßsquimatix!’
As it was. of fitfeat importance to deal
courteously tnßr discreetly with these
strangers, the two commanders, Captains
Parry. Lyon, formed a parly of six who
walked in files behind each other,that they
rrtight cause no alarm. They Esquimaux,
then formedthemselves into a line of twen
ty-one, advanced slowly, and at length
made a full stop. In this order they sal
uted the strangers by the usual movement
of beating their breasts. The were sub
fltantiaily clothep in rich and dark deer
skins, and appeared a much more quiet
and orderly race than their rude country
men of Savage Islands. On the English
producing their precious commodities,
knives, nails, and needles, an active traffic
was set on foot: and the females, on seeing
that much importance was attached to the
skins which formed their clothing, began
immediately to strip off those with which
their fair persons were covered. The cap
tains felt alarm for the consequences, un
der a temperature more than fifty degrees
below the freezing point; but were soon
consoled by discerning underneath ano
ther comfortable suit. They were now
cordially invited to enter their habitation
to which they agreed most readily, only
there appeared no habitations to enter.
However, they were led to a hole in the
snow, and instructed to place themselves
on their hands and knees, in which posi- I
tion, having crept through a long winding I
passage, they arrived at a little hall with
a dome-shaped roof, whence doors opened
into three apartments each occupied by a
separate family. These proved to be five
distinct mansions, tenanted by sixty-four
men, women and children. The materi
als and structure of these abodes were still
more singular than their position. Snow,
thechief product of the northern tempests,
became here a protection against its own
cold. It was formed into curved slabs of
about two feet and a halla foot thick, put
together by a most judieious masonry, so
as to present a species of dome-shaped I
structures, rising six or seven feet above !
the ground, and about fourteen or sixteen
feet in diameter. The mode of inserting
the key-slab, which bound the whole to
gether, would, it is said, have been satis
factory to the eye of a regularly-bred ar
tist. A plate of ice in the roof served as a
window,and admitted the light as through
ground glass; which, when it shone on
the interior mansions, in their first state
of pure and beautiful tranparency, produ
ced soft and glittering tints of green and
blue.
But, alas, ere long, accumulated dirt, ;
smoke, and offal, converted these apart
ments into a scene of blackness and <
stench. 1 his little village appeared at'
first like a clesterof hillocks amid the I
snow; but successive falls filled up the va- ’
cuities, and converted it almost into a
smooth surface, so that even boys and 1
dogs were seen walking and sporting o
ver the roofs; though, as summer and
thaw advanced, a leg sometimes penetra
t’d, and appeared to the alarmed inmates
below. Then, too, the ceiling begins to
drip; and the tenants, after repeatedly en- j
deavouring to patch it with fresh slabs, I
and catching, of course, some severe colds j
are obliged to betake themselves to a more
durable covering. In each room sus- -
pended from the roof burns a lamp, with
a long wick formed of a peculiar species
of moss, fed with the oil of the seal or the !
walrus, and serving at once for light, heat '!
and cookery. The family sit round the |
apartment, on abench formed of snow,
strewed with slender twigs and covered
with skins, but this part ot the dwelling
must be carefully kept a good deal below
the freezing point, since a higher temper
ature would speedily dissolve the walls of
the frail tenement.
After a cheerful and friendly visit, an
invitation was given to the Esquimaux to
repair to the ships, when fifty accepted it
with alacrity. Partly walking, and part
ly dancing, the soon reached the vessels, j
where a striking congeniality of spirit
was soon found to exist between them '
and the sailors;boisterous fun forming to i
each the chief source ot enjoyment. A
sddle and drum being produced, the na
tives struck up a dance, or rather a sue
•ession of vehemeleaps, accompanied
with loud shouts and yells. Seeing
the Kaboonas or whites, as they called the
Strangers, engaged in the game of leap-1
frog, they attempted to join; bi t not duly
understanding how to measure their
movements, they made such over leaps
as sometimes topitch on the crown of
their heads: however they sprang upquite
unconcerned. Their attention was speci
***y attracted to the effects of a winch, by
which one sailor, forcibly drew
Inwards him a party of ten or twelve of
their number, though grinning and strain
ing every nerve in resistance; but finding
all in vain, the joined in the burst of good
humored laughter, till tears streamed
from their eyes. One old intelligent man
followed Captain Lyon to the cabin, and
viewed with rational surprise various ob
jects which were presented The per
formance of a hand organ and a musical
snuff box struck him with admiration; and
on seeing the drawings of Esquimaux in
Hudson’s Strait, he soon understood them
and showed the difference between their
dress and appearance and his own tribe.
On seeing the sketch of a bear, he raised
a loud cry,drew up his sleeves, and show
I ed the scars of three deep wounds receiv
led in encounters with that terrible ani
mal. The seamen sought to treat their
j visiters to such delicacies as their ship af
forded, but were for some time at a loss
to discover how their palate might be gra
tiffed. Grog, the seaman’s choisest luxu
ry, only one old woman could be induced
to taste. Sugar, sweetmeats, gingerbread,
were accepted only out ofpsaftffpraisance,
and eaten witlynariifest disgust; but train
oil entrails'or animals, and any thing con
sisting of pure fat grease, were swallow
ed in immense quantities, and with symp
toms of exquisite delight. This taste was
first evinced by an old woman, who hav
ing sold her oil pot, took care pieviously
to empty the contents into her stomach,
and lick it clean with her tongue, regard
less of her face becoming thus as black as
soot. Captain Lyons, being disposed to
ingratiate himself with rather a young
damsel, presented her with a good mould
ed candle, sixjto the pound. She immedi
ate began to eat of the tallow with every
symptom of the greatest enjoyment, after
which she thrust the wick into her mouth
but the Captain concerned for the conse
quences to this delicate virgin, insisted
on pulling it out. In preference, to strong
liquors they drank water in the most enor
mous quantities, by gallons at a time, and
'two quarts ata draught; a supply of li
quid which is perhaps necessary to dis
solve their gross food, and which, being
obtained only from snow artificially melt
ed, is a scarce winter article.
The Esquimaux were attended by a
large pack of wolves, which seemed to
follow solely to pick up whatever might
be found straggling or defenceless about
their habitation. These animals contin
ued through the whole winter ravening
with hunger, and in eager watch for any
victim which might come within their
reach. For this purpose they took a sta
tion between the hutsand the ships, rea
i dy to act against either as circumstances
i might dictate. They did not attack the
sailors even when unarmed, though they
were often seen hovering through the
gloom in search of prey- Every stray
dog was seized, and in a few minutes de
voured. Two wolves broke into a snow
. house close to the ship, and carried off
each a dog larger than himself; but, being
pursued, one of them was obliged to drop
his booty. In the extremity of their hun
ger they hesitated not to tear and devour
the cables and canvass found lying near
the vessel. A deadly war was therefore
waged against these fierce animals, of
| which thirteen were killed in the course
i of the season, and sent to be eaten by the
Esquimaux,—a present which was receiv
ed with much satisfaction.
From the. Greenville Mountaineer.
Revolutionary Incidents.
CAPTAIN THOMAS FARROW.
Surely there are none more deserving
the grateful remembrance of their coun
try, than those who freely shed their
blood in defence of that country, when
she was deserted by hundreds and thou
sands of her citizens. Among those who
were active and prominent in the defence
of Liberty, during the darkest period of
our Revolutionary war, may justly be
ranked the venerable Capt Thomas Far
tow, ot Spartanburgh District. He still
survives toenjoy those blessings (or which
he so gallantly fought and bled in bis
youth.
The Farrows were all active and well
tried Whigs in the war of Independence
They were a numerous and highly res
pectable family in the District ofSpar
tanburg. Thomas, the subject of this
sketch, and three or four of his brothers,!
were constantly engaged, whenever and ;
wherever their country needed their ser
vices.—The batjles ofthe Cowpens, Mus
grove’s Mills, Medlick, the siege of Au
gusta, and the siege of Ninety Six, were
the scenes of Captain Farrow’s gallantry
and usefulness. He was wounded as ma
ny as three or four times during the Rev
olutionary struggle; and it is a little ex
traordinary, that some of these wouuds
did not prove fatal. He was shot once
with a musket ball through the left side, I
just above the hip and a second time in!
right hip. The scars of those wounds,}
so honorably received, are, of course, dis-:
tinctly to be seen, and the old Captain
takes great pleasure in showing them to
his young friends. Mr. Farrow, though
quite a young man in “the times that tried '
men’s souls,” bore the commission ofal
Captain in the Militia of South Carolina.!
Many were the hair breath escapes ’
through which he passed in those times,!
and the following one is too amusing to
pass over unnoticed. The writer had the
pleasure of hearing it told in the presence :
ofthis venerable old gentleman not long!
since, and afterwards corrected and hu
morously related by the Captain him-!
self.
The story as told, and currently be
lieved is to this effect. Mr Farrow sum h s
gallantry and activity in the defence of,
his country, had become very obnoxious
to the Tories in the upper part ofthe
State. They assembled in a small band,
for the purpose of seek ing him out and
putting him to death. The intention of
the Tories was made known to Captain
Farrow, in time for him to take the neses
sary precaution of leaving home and con
ceiting himself in the woods, and occa
sionally in the house of some trusty
neighbor. This was after the fall of Char
leston and when the Whigs were com
pletely at the mercy of the British and
Tories. After wandering about for some
time, and sleeping in the woods several
nights, he thought he would venture into
a friend’s house one evening, get some
thing to eat, and procure comfortable
lodgings. Being very much fatigued, he
lay down after supper to rest himself on
a pallet before a cheerful fire. The family
were all sitting around in the same room,
at their usual work. The young ladies
spinning, and their mother, who was a
very stout old woman, carding rolls for
them, which was more in accordance
with her ease and convenience, than
moving to and fro at the rim of a spinning
wheel. She was not dspSßeS like the
fashionable belles ofifie present day, with
large slaves and a small waist. On the
contrary, the present fashion wbs rever
sed in the dress of this good lady. Her
frock, which was of linsey-woolsey, had
tight sleeves and a very large waist more
so than was eveu necessary to encompass
her uncommon obesity.
Whilst Captain Farrow was thus ly
ing at his ease, an unusual knock was
heard at the door, and it was soon discov
ered to proceed from a band of Tories then
in search of him. To fly was impossible
and to conceal himself in any part of the
house, appeared to be equally hopeless.—
If he fell into the possession of his pursu
ers, an inevitable and cruel death awaited
him. This fact was well known to the
good old lady above described, and in the
midst of the alarm and confusion, ingenu
ity suggested a most iudicious but, secure
concalement for the hunted patriot. With
a great deal of sang froid,,and indifference
to squeamish modesty, when the life of a
young friend nas at stake, she ordered
the captain to get under her petticoats, and
that he would not be detected The safety
of the retreat was quickly perceived, and
her orders unhesitatingly obeyed. The
Tories came in and searched every nook
and corner of the house, the closet, chim
ney, beds, trunks, chests, &c. &.c. but
Farrow was not to be seen. How he had
made his escape, was to the Tory band
wholly unaccountable. They strongly
suspected him of being leagued with the
devil, aud possessing some supernatural
powers. Whilst this most scrupulous
search was going on, and a sentinel pla
ced at the door, the old woman very pla
cidly continued her work, avowing that
the Tories were altogether mistaken in
their suppositions.
This version of the story, Capt. Far
row listened to with a good humored
laugh, and then related the incident as it
really occurred. The search after him,
his taking shelter in the house of a good
old lady, the pursuit of his enemies, and
his lying on the pallet, he acknowledged
to be true, but demurred to the precise
mode and manner of his hiding. The to
ries enquired of one of the young ladies,
if Tom Farrow was not in the heuse, and
she unthoughtedly replied in tire affirm
ative. They immediately rushed ihto the
house, but not untill he made his way in
to bed with the old lady who had gone to
sleep in the farther end of the room. He
said it was very true that he did lay very
close to the old woman, and by that means
evaded the search of his pursuers. They
examined the house every where, and fi
nally concluded that the young lady had
fooled them or that he had made his es
cape in some mysterious manner. The
bed in which the old lady was lying, was
examined also, as far as modesty would
permit, but the Captain was safely con
cealed by the kind and protecting embrace
of its occupant.
In order to remove any unkind suspi
cions that the wickedness of some might
entertain of him in consequence of the
manner of his concealment, this venera
ble patriot and soldier requested that it
should be born in mind, that he was then
a young man, and had not long previously
been married to one of the fairest and
most beautiful young ladies in that part
of the country. B. F. P.
Hinting.— The letters of the Rev. O.
B. Brown, resigning his situation in the
Post Office, reminds me of an occurrence
that took place a few years Ago, A
boy who had been serving an apprentice
ship for some time in a neighboring
town, returned, very unexpectedly, to his
lather’s house, as the family were about
sitting down to supper. ‘John,’said the
old gentleman, I thought you was very
well suited with your place, and I wish
to know the reason why you have left it
so suddenly?” ‘Why. father,’ said the
boy,’ I liked the place pretty well con
sidering, but 1 wasn’t going to stay there
and have Mr. hinting, at me'so
everyday,’—‘ Hinting at you,’ said his
father, ‘ what did he say to you?’ ‘He
said —he said, why father he kept hinting
atnre.’ ‘ ohn,’ said his father, looking
him sternly in the face, ‘tell me instantly
what he said to you.’ * Why,’ he said,
replied the boy, “that I had told lies about
his family, and stolen money out of his
desk, and if I din’t get out of his house he
would kick me out, and so I have con
cluded not to stay with him any longer ”
Salem Gazette.
Drivers' Ball.— The Stage Drivers in
the vicinity of Providence, recently had
a Grand Ball at the City Hall. The
newspapers tells us it was “got up with
great liberality” and “supported with spi
rit.” This is but a meagre record of so
interesting an event. But though we
have not the particulars, we do not
doubt the presence of such an assem
blage made the hours team with delight.
A free rein was probably given to festivi
ty; no traces of care could be found on the
glowing faces of the delighted company;
and the young couples wheeled down the
dance till they were tired, or spoke of
happiness until they forgot the load of ills
that cumber every stage of life. The
gentlemen present no doubt bridled their
ecstacies, betraying not a bit of violence *.
and we may infer that none of the ladies
were whipped-up,ran away with, and har
nessed for life to their jocund partners.
The Jehus of Providence must drive a
good business to be able to indulge in
these pleasures. We hope that they may
always be thus fortunate; that in this up
hill world their road may be free from
the lash of misfortune, and their cares
soothed by the*smiles of the fair, until
their latest stage is passed, and they put
up at last in the inn which must receive
all the children of men.
A Tradegy in real life came well nigh
happening in this vicinity last week. A
poor love-stricken fellow had “the bag”
given him by his unkind Dulcinea, some
where abouts in Hadley. “He didn’t
want to live no longer,” he said; and find
ing he could’nt move her obdurate heart
thus, he tried to see what threats would
do. “I’ll kill myself to-night,” said he,
“and so you may,” said she; and he then
started for Northampton. The Connec
ticut looked cheerless and cold, and then
again he could’nt get beneath the ice; and
besides, he thought; I shall be gnawed by
the lamper-eels, and hauled up again dur
ing the steam of the shad fishery. Mus
ing thus he passed on to Northampton.
Here he purchased a large quantity of
noxious drugs, and swallowed enough to
vomit, and so threw up the poison! We
hope he has learned by this time, that
discretion is a good substitute for poison,
and that it is much better to live a discreet
bachelor than to slip the noose of life in
such a desperate love-frenzy.
[Northampton, Mass. Courier.
Remarkable Invention.— We copy the
following from the London Morning
Chronicle of Jan. I, where it is published
as an article of intelligence.
Extraordinary.— When the properties
of steam and its power were first ascer
tained, it was supposed human genius
could extend no turtherjstill since then we
have had our streets and houses lighted
by gas, and now we are to have our res
idence warmed and our provision dressed
without the use of “fire, flame, smoke,
steam, gas, oil, spirit, chemical prepara
tion, or any dangerous substance whatso
ever.” Incredible as this may appear, it
is no less true, an ingenious German hav
ing invented a machine by which it may
be accomplished. It is made of brass, is
about 32 inches high, 12 inches wide, and
six deep, has the appearance of a mina
ture chest of draws, and is surmounted
by an inverted crescent, which is hollow
for the purpose of containing water. It
is called “Wenn’s Solar Stove,” and is
heated by “elementary heat,” produced
(according to the words of the inventor)
by “seperate and combined elements.”
It may be used with the greatest safety
in ships, and in manufactories and ware
houses, where, in consequence ofthe com
bustible nature of the stock fires are pro
hibited. The process of heating is so
clean and simple that a lady having white
gloves on may perform it without soiling
them, or a child three years of age with
out injury. Yesterday its powers were
exhibited at the West India Docks be
fore Capt. Parish, the Dock master: T.
Sheldrake, Esq., engineer;—Beck, Esq
and a number of other gentlemen connect
ed with the Dock Company, who ex
pressed the greatest astonishment at Mr.
Wenn’s invaluable service to the Navy,
tec. Heat was produced by invisible
means in less than two minutes, and in
three minutes afterwards, water which
had been put cold into the crescent, boiled
with such force, that the window of the
room inwhich it was tried was compelled
to be opened to let the steam escape.
There is a drawer in the machine in
which a steak orchop can be cooked in its
own gravy, but their not being one at
hand the experiment was not tried. Three
hours after it had been heated, from
which time nothing had been done to it, it
was found to be still so hot that it could
scarcely be touched with the naked hand
although it had been carried from the
Docks to the City. We understand it is
the intention of the ingenious inventor,
who has expended all he was possessed
of, in bringing it to perfection, to exhibit
it to the public at the Museum of Arts and
Sciences, in Leicester square.
LARGE CARGO.
The majestic steamboat Randolphcom
manded by Capt. Miller, left our city on
Monday, loaded with cotton for N. Or
leans. She bore one of the largest car
goes that ever floated upon our waters;
namely —3600 bales of cotton. The val
ue of the cargo has been computedat $220
000, and the freight ofthe cotton alone
will amount to more than SIO,OOO.
There were many passengers aboard; :
and the stately boat moved down the riv
er under its immense bulk ofcolton like a
floating mountain. The wharves were
lined with spectators, wishing that the
voyage might be prosperous, that the
skies might be bright above, the waters
tranquil beneath, untill the rich freight
shall have been sheltered in the ware
houses of New-Orleans.— Nashville Pa
per.
THE RAIL ROAD.
We understand that official intelligence
has been received from all the places set
apart for the receipt ofthe 15 per cent, in
stalment, ordered to be paid in on the
stock in the Georgia Rail Road Company
by the directors; and that the order has
been promply met by the Stockholders.
The circumstances under which this call
was made,the great prompness with which
it has been met, and the small amount of
forfeitures, secure, beyond the shadow of
a doubt, the entire success of the great
work.— Athens Banner.
AUGU ST A,
MON DA Y, MAK CH 16, 1835.
O’ Our readers will perceive that the Cour
ier has regained its color. We hope it will, no
longer, be known in the streets as the palefaced
paper. It was pallid, not from fear of the French
war, —we have scarcely had an apprehension of
such a misfortune to both countries; but from
one of those accidents, tvhose consequences can
not be remedied in a day or two.
We commend Mr. Barnes and his family
to the favorable attention of our friends, this
evening, in the Masonic Hall.
SPLENDID ENGLISH ENGRAVINGS.
We are requested to direct public attention
to a collection of the above just imported from
London, by Mr. Hayward, and to be disposed
of at auction, by Mr. Marshall, under the Ma
sonic Hall, to-morrow (Tuesday) and follow
ing evening. In the collection are some ofthe
finest specimens of graphic art extant, consist
ing of the Departure of the Israelites from
Egypt, Capuchin Chapel, with monks at their
devotions, splendid Portrait of Sir Walter Scott
from the original, by Sir T. Lawrence, together
with the finest works of Sir J. Reynolds, B.
West, D. W ilkie, Harlowe, Leslie, Newton,
and other eminent Artists. Forparticulars, re
ference may be had tobills.
AUGUSTA RACES.
BEST THREE MILES IN FIVE.
Fourth Day—Mile Heats —Purse S3OO.
This day’s race was well contested, and won
by Col. R. W. M’Keen’s b. h. David Crockett,
in 3 heats, beating Col. Towns’ Paul Pry, and
Mr. Montmollins’ Alborak. Time, Ist heat,
Im. 58|s.; 2d, Im. 595.; 3d, Im. 595.
With respect to the rumor,said to have reached
Washington, of the rejection by the French
Chambers of the law to carry into execution
the treaty, we copy the following from the Na
tional Intelligencer of the 7th. The Globe of
the same date pronounces it a “gross fabrica
tion,” by the opposition, “contradicted twenty
times in the day it circulated, and got up to di
vest public indignation from the Senate for
leaving the country so defenceless.” Our rea
ders all know, that Congress adjourned without
making the necessary provisions for the public
defence in case of the occurrence of a certain
contingency; and the two houses, or rather teh
two parties, which compose them, have since
been quarrelling as to which shall bear the
blame:
“Happily, the story of the Express from N.
York, with the news of the rejection of the
Treat}’ Appropriation by the French Cham
bers, which was so confidently and generally
believed in this city on Thursday, and which
we noticed in yesterday’s daily paper, turns out
to be as unfounded as it at first appeared to us
to be improbable. We shall give faith to no
more express news, unless we have it under
hand and seal. There has not, as we know,
been any arrival in the United States from
France, of a later date than we announced
several days ago.”
In the House of Representatives, on the last
night of the latesession, thethanks of the House
were, on motion of Mr. Whittlesey, of Ohio,
unanimously voted to Mr. Speaker Bell for the
fidelity and impartiality with which he has dis
charged the duties of the Chair.
As it regards the conduct of the late Senate
says the Globe ot the 16th, we have much to say
—for the present, we have only to add, that they
have left the Fourth Circuit without a Judge,
deprived the President of the power to send a
Minister to England, lost the fortification bill,
and refused to put the country in a state of de
fence in case France should war upon our com
merce, navy or coast.
Internal Improvement.— In the Senate, on Sat
urday, 28th ult. the following was submitted by
Mr. King, of Georgia.
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be di
rected to communicate to the Senate Col.
Long’s Report of his late reconnoisance of a
route for a rail-road from Memphis, Tennessee,
to Augusta, Georgia. And if it be not sent to
the department during thepresent session, that
it be sent to the Secretary of the Senate, during
the recess, and that it be then printed under his
directions, for the use of the Senate, with the
accompanying maps, if any.
Paints.— Common soap stone maybe ground
with oil and used as a paint, instead of white
lead, and for painting outside walls fences &c.
it is said to be preferable to the common paints,
while it costs about half the price of white lead.
The U. S. Gazette says it has been used in Phi
ladelphia for some time with entire satisfaction
as well on account of its looks as for its resist
ance to the operations of the weather.
Old Ironsides.—The Boston Atlas says—
“ Wc are happy to hear that the veteran, Com- j
modore Rogers, is to take command of the i
Frigate Constitution after her arrival at New"
York, and will proceed in her to the Mediter
ranean. On his arrival there, he will assume
the command of the squadron.”
Read Ladies. — A discourse recently delivered
before the members of the American institute,
states that there are more silks annually con
sumed in the United States than all the w’heat,
Indian corn, rye, oats, flaxseed, buiscuit, pota
toes and hops, which are exported will pay for,
by nearly two millions of dollars'. The annual
consumption of silks amounts to the enormous
sum of .’crew millions, nine hundred and eighty
three thousand, esght hundred and eighteen dol
lars. Here is a noble field for the exertions of
our modern abstinence societies.
MADAME SERRURIER.
The Washington Globe of the 6th inst. thus
alludes to this lady :
“We understand that the late French Minis
ter, M. Serrurier, and bis lady, will sail for
France, in the packet of the Bth inst. Os the
withdrawal of M. Serrurier,it is proper that we
should say nothing ; but we must express our
sincere regret, for the loss which the society of
this city has sustained in consequence of the re
turn of Madame Serrurier to France. Beauti
ful, amiable, hospitable, estimable in every re
spect, she was a universal favorite. And we
believe the French King could not have retort
ed any supposed want of courtesy in the Presi
dent, or his friends tn this metropolis, more se
verely than by the recall of one who was so
fair a representative of the elegance and cour
tesy of the most polished court of Europe.
The ship Roscoe, arrived at Liverpool, on
the 30th January. This packet carried out the
Senate’s Report on our relations with France.
[communicated.]
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.
The public will doubtless be much gratified
to le ar that a highly interesting dramatic en
tertainment will be given at the Masonic Hall,
This Evening, by the celebrated Mr. and Mrs.
! Barnes, and their interesting and accomplished
I daughter, Miss Charlotte Barnes, who hasal
i ready acquired much celebrity by her perform
ance at the North, and elicited, we understand,
thejmost decided approbation and applause, by
her recent performances in Charleston. O1 Mr.
and Mrs. B. it is unnecessary to speak. Their
excellent histrionic powers are well known to
the Augusta public; and probably no actress
ever enjoyed a more general and flattering po
pularity in this city than Mrs. B. —and certainly
! none more justly so. We doubt not they will
receive the hearty and enthusiastic welcome
they deserve. For the particulars ofthe en
tertainment, see the advertisement.
FLORIDA.
Among lheactspassed by the legislative coun
cil ol the Territory of Florida, at its recent ses
sion, are the following:
An act to prevent any person in the Territo
ry from carrying arms secretly. The penalty
tor offending against the provisions of this act,
is a fine not exceeding SSOO, and not less than
SSO, or imprisoned not more than six months,
nor less than one month. Persons, however,
are not prevented from carding arms openly,
outside of all their cloths.
By another act the circulation of notes of for
eign banks, of a less denomination than five
I dollars, is prohibited, under the penalty of S2O
for each’ offence.
Tuesday, March 3, 1835.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The amendments made by the Senate to the
bill making appropriations for the Civil and
Diplomatic expenses of the Government for
the year 1835, were taken up.
The amendment, providing that the appro
priation for the salary and outfit of a Minister
to London shall not take effect until a Minis
ter be appointed by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, was taken up.
Mr. Polk opposed the amendment as unusual
and unnecessary. There was no necessity, he
said, to admonish the President of his duty.
He moved that the house disagree to the amend
ment r
Mr. J. Q. Adams said, he had directed the
attention of the House to this subject when the
bill was under consideration here, but had made
no motion in regard to it. It would be highly
important to have a Minister in England, in
case our Minister should be recalled from
France. If our negociations should be sus
pended there, it would be important to have a
Minister in the neighborhood. He was op
posed to the amendment, and hoped the House
would not sanction the principle which it em
braced. It was an attempt to dictate to the Pre
sident in a matter of his constitutional duty,ami
it made the appointment of a Minister to Eng
land dependent on a special meeting of the
Senate. He did not agree that the President
had not the power to appoint a Minister during
the recess of Congress.-
The question being then taken, the motion to
disagree to the amendment of the Senate was
decided in the affirmative, 91 to 74.
f rom the Washington Correspondent of the Bal~
timore Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March 4.
The scene of the final adjournment of both
Houses of Congress, was one of the most tumul
tuous disorder. More particularly was this the
case in the House. A few minutes before mid
night, most wonderful to relate, the hands ofthe
hall clock retrogaded one hour and twenty min
utes ! This brought up many members who
peremptorily declared that they Would not act
upon any question after 12 o’clock, inasmuch as
they believed that their official capacities did
not extend beyond that time. Mr. Cambreleng
in support of this view of the subject, would not
make a report from a committee of conference
with the Senate, from which, as chairman, he
would otherwise have done. The aisles,, the
lobby, and other lounging places of the house,
were filled with the refractory representatives,
and those lew who yet kept to their seats, were
so exceeding noisy, that for the first time this
session, the Speaker appeared for a moment to
lose, in a slight degree, his unequalled patience
and affability. This unusual occurrence res
tored order, and proved that it is the “gemman
who drives' who is alone able to manage his
own fractious horses. For I have repeatedly
seen a temporary chairman lose the entire con
trol over the House, after being in his new sta
tion but a few minutes, and order could not be
restored until the legitimate officer once more
ascended his throne. I have closely watched
j Mr. Bell s manner throughout this session, and
a more courteous prompt and decisive Speaker
could not be chosen from the House. His enun
ciation of the forms is perfect, and the tone and
manner in which they are given are more efo
quent to my ear than a greater part or the mag.
nificent flourishes pronounced upon the floor.
He first came to his laborious duties by a hard
contested election in the house, during the very
stormiest period ofthe last session, and when the
public deposite question had produced unequall--
ed irritation over the whole House. A strong
and unquailing power was requisite to rule the
session at this period, and the success with which
his precarious office was administered, excited;
the praise and astonishment of all parties. His
address to the House upon its adjournment, was
a superb effort, and listened with toprofound at
tention.
It is much to be regretted that so many im
portant bills wer not acted upon,and the diffi
culty into which it will throw various depart
mentsofthe nation’s expenditures and financial
operations, will be immense.
Mr. Pickens, the successor of Mr. Me
Duffie in Congress, made his maiden
speech on Saturday, on the French Ques
tion, and made a highly favorable impres
sion, He is described as a young man
with black hair, rather slender make, mod
est in his manner, and a face bearing a
strong resemblance, to that of Mr. Cab
houn, to whom he is said to be related.
His speech was received with universal
applause as to the matter, style, and man
ner. During tho whole of its delivery
