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AGENTS.
Mr. William E. Holley, Maryville, E.
'lVnn^ss**'-,
r B. G. Williams, Colosse, NewYorV.
INDIANS.
From the Belvedere Apollo.
JVh publish in this paper the “In-
cViau Bill,” and njoice with Samuel
JL SouniARd, over its passage as a
matter of J.Msey hi«tC"“; Mr- South
ard volunteered his services n. bcm.i
wf bumrniiy and justice, by advocat
ing the claims of the Delaware s. be-
tfore tbo coumitteo of tbe Legisla
ture, to whom their petition was re
ferred, and at the conclusion of bis
speech, which did him honor as a man
and an orator, he remarked: —
“That it was a fact, a proud fact
In the history of New Jersey, that ev-
«*ry foot of her soil had boon acquired
from the Lilians hv lair and volunta
ry purchase and transfor—a fact that
mo other state of the Union, not even
tlu land which bears the name of Penn\
cuu boost of.”
The operation of this bill will be-
to prolong tbe existence ol the Lenni
Ttunappi tribe of the Delawares. It
trill enable them to purchase imple
ments of agriculture to cultivate their
lands on the Fox river, and to dis-
penit those blessings which a civil
ized and Christian people of red men
can effect bv the influence of their
example, i i the midst of the wild and
•avage tribes of the west.
Bartholomew 8. Calvin, the chief
of the Lenni Lenappi, is about eighty
years of age, of pure Indian blood —
“his eyes is still umlitnmed, and his
natural force unabated.” He receiv
ed his education at Princeton, at the
expense of the Scotch Missionary
£}»cioty, where he remained in the
pursuit of his studies, uulil the com
mencement of hostilities between the
colonies and the mother count rv, when
lie shouldered his musket and march*
«d against the common enemy.
The following letter of thanks was
(Composed and written h) Calvin. It
w«s rend to the two Houses of the
legislature, in joint meeting, on the
14 h inst. and was received with
ahouts of acclamation:
Trenton, March 13. A. D. 1833.
Bartholomew S. Calvin takes this
method to return his sineero thanks
to both houses of the State Legists
turn, and especially to their commit
tees, for their very res >erUul at‘en-
tion to and candid examination of. the
Indian claims, which he was delega
ted to present.
The final act of official intercourse
between the State of Ncv Je sey
a»d ’he Delaware Indians, who mice
owned neatly the whole of its terri
tory has nQ.vv been consummated, and
t» a manner which iuust redound to
the honoi of this growing state, and,
in all human probably, to the pro
longation of the existence of a wasted,
yet grateful people. Upon this part
ing occasion, I led it to bn an iucuui
bent duly to bear tbe feeble tribute
of my praise to tho high toned justice
which, int^s instance, and so fur as
I am acquainted in all former limes,
has actuated the councils of Ibis com
monwealth, in dealing with tbe abori
ginal inhabitants.
“Not a drop of our blood have
you spilled in battle—not an acre of
our land have you taken but by our
consent. These fuels speak for them
selves, and need no comment—they
place the character of New Jersey
in bold elief and bright example to
those states within whose terriloiial
limits our brethren still remain.—
Nought save benisoii can full upon
her from the lips of a Lenna Lenap-
pi.
“There may be some who would
despise an Indian benediction; but
when 1 return to my people, and
make known to them tin* result of tny
mission, the ear ol the Great Sove
reign of the Universe, which is still
graciously open to our cry, will b>
penetrated with our invocation oi
blessings upon tbe generous sous ol
New Jersey.
“To those gentlemen, members of
the Legislature, and thers who have
evinced their kindness to me, I cannot
refrain from paying unsolicited trib
ute of my heartfelt thanks.
“Unable to re,urn them any other
compensation, I terveuily pray that
ff“d will have them in bis holy keep
ing—;yi|l eui« a ‘hero in safety through
the vicissitude^ oi ibis life, aQ d ulti-
imt ly, through the rich mercies 9’,
our blessed Redeemer, receive them
into the glorious enterlaiumeius of
his kingdom above.”
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
An act for the extinguishing' t ol eve
ry right, title, or claim, which th«
Delaware tribe of Indians, former
ly residents of New Jersey, and
now located at Green B.iv, in the
territory of Michigan, now have,
or ever bad to soy part of the ter
ritory u| New Jersey or its fran
chises.
Whereas the Delaware liibe of
Indians, formerly residenis of New
Jersey, and now located at Green
deed or other instrument of transfer,
which shall be ap'roved by the Gov
ernor of this stat», as a good and val
id conveyance aid transfer in law, to
the stale pf Nev Jersey; ol* all the
soil, fisheries, tr other rights or res
ervations which now are or ever weie
owned or possesed by the aforesaid
Delaware Indiais, to any portion of
the territory of Vew Jersey.
roxsxaxr-
Fromthr Nev York Spectator.
THE REFORM BILL.
The follow mgextraordiuary article
is Irom the Loupou Courier of Feb
ruary 17th -the blest London journ
al ttiat has reached this country.—
We here behold t'ae singular fact, of
the organ of the government denoun
cing, in effect, the great lading mea
sure by which alone the existing ad
ministration of that government is
sustained. Up to the date jf this pa
per. the London Courier, in unison
"iili the whole liberal preis of Eng
land has been demanding “the Bill,
ill
Bi
knowledging the errors, anomalies, and
irregularities of the Reform Bill, that
I here is nothing bad in it w hich a
Reformed Parliament would not, in
its very fust session correct, conse
quently dn.iv, *.on or no real injury
to the country from the passing of
the Bill compared with the evils
which would follow its rejection. IVe
are not now in the same stale of feel
ing and circumstances as when the
Duke of Wellington made his unfor
tunate declaration against Reform.
The people are now willing to take
little, from having been taught to ex
pect nothing at all. They have been
promised with more than they wauled
or expected, but as the promise has
been made, they would regard every
attempt at serious modification by
the enemies ot Retorm, as indicative
of an attempt to destroy the princi-
considered at an end. It had how',
ever made its appearance in two or
three places notboforo mentioned,
ine disease has appeared since,,si*
ggyinipn<,r.>»»«..‘ : ■"'of
Sunderland, Newcastle, Catcahead,
North Shields. &c., Percy Main,
Backwortli. Elsevvick and Bcnweil,
Wallsend, Iletton, &<•., Uuddiu; ton,
Britain, Tranet, North Britain, Pres
ton Pans, North berwick, Mussel
burgh, Eddingburgh. Hawick, Brit
ain. Whole number of cases 3,731;
Total of deaths 1,155.
By the KING.
PRCLAMATION FOR A GEN
ERAL FAST.
William, R.
Vt e, taking into our most serious
consideration tho dangers with winch
pies of the Bill, and the current of this country is threatened by the pro-
opiuon, which is now pent up would gross of a serious disease, heicto.ore
break louse; all the turbulent and unknown in these islands, have resolv-
bad passions of the multitude would cd, and do, by arid with the advice of
be culled up into play, and the re-! Privy Council, hereby comm ml that
spcclable portion of the people-lhat a public day of fasting and humiiia-
whole Bill, and nothing but the I porlion in wliit'h wealth ami intellect | tion be observed throughout iliuso
.” But now, the Bill is denoun-1 18 to otJ fouud-would be unable to re- j part# ofjjlhc United Kingdom called
ami as altogether going tot far, and ! press an outbreaking, violent in iis J Enghiud and Ireland, cu Wednesday,
hs being highly dangerous. Still, j character, but to a certain degree, j the 21st day of March next ensuing,
however, the Courier advises its justifiable in its origin, if ivc can ad-j that so both we and our people may
- ssage, in a moderated lone, as be- mil that had acts by one party can bumble ourselves before Almighty
mg necessary to allay the excitement justify lawless proceedings by anotli-j God. in erdar to obi ain pardon of our
f"the people. And having passed it, I <-;•*• Lo king at matters, he olom, jsins, and, in Hie most devout and so!-
;hey are immediately to set about and , fairly and impartially, w ise aim piu* i eiiiii manner, send up om prayeisnml
s*rip it of its popular features in the dent men will agree that it is belter i supplications to the Divine Majesty
next parliament, by way tf amend- to take the Bill with its c rable o-1 for averting these heavy judgment’s
Clients! This is the m >st estraordin- j vils, than, by rejecting it, to provoke: whic.li our manifold provocations hate
uy proposition tlioMve ever saw pi o- ; others for which no cure could be most justly deserved; and particula
cet dmtr from intelligent men. Are { found..
limy, then, even at this day, so igno- It * 9 n °w said that (be m< d '■ a-
rant of (he nature of popular govern- , lions which the oppom <ts ol tbo liili
mcni in as lo suppose it pos- J intend to propose, w ill lie limited to
8‘ble to sueCAftd in sU (, li a scliomo as ii» : quallilication ai.d the clause
this? Dora Karl Grey, and do the for extending; Ihe 1‘Mikber of Uepie-
of conminiiiculiun bet woen ! sentalivcs lor the Met ropolis.
organs
Inin and the British public, indeed
know so little of the ^cfloct of COH
O' asions to the people, as to suppose,
that, once made, they can he recov
ered back? Then, indeed, are tho
present Ministers utterly unfit to
guide the d* s iuies of that nation:—
“It is now announced by the imme
diate friends of the Premier, that
there is not the slightest ground for
alarm hi the visi's of some leading
Anti-Reformers lo His Majesty; that
Earl Gray has received a carte blanche
and that all that h<- may think proper
to counsel will be adopted. We liope
not
al-
B<»y, in the territory of Michigan,
have memorialized t lie legislature of j this is true to lie letter, for it is
this state, setting forth that in the re- j to bo believed that Earl Grey,
spective treaties, deeds, and convey- though he acted unxeisely perhaps in the
auces, whereby t lie lauds south of the Jirsl instance in proposing a till of so ex-
liver Rjri'an. was reserved, and has tensive, yet at the same time so partial a
never been relinquished or alienated, 'character, will advise the King to any
which fisheries <,re now used and p»s- step that would compromise the dig-
.. .1- ... .. ... . of
sessed by the citizens of this slut
and have authorized Bartholomew 8.
Calvin, a chief and principal member
of said tribe, resident at Green Bay
aforesaid,to lease, sailor tr amber said
fibciies, and to receive such com
pensation lor the same as this legis
lature may deem proper to grant:
And whereas, it is represented
that the legal claims or title of said
Indians to the (is eries aforesaid, are
debarred by reason of their voluntary
abandonment of the use and occupan
cy of tbe same; but that this legisla
ture shoulii grant a remut e' alion for
the right to s id fisheries, as an a< t
of voluntary justice, as a memorial
kindness and compassion to the rem
nant of a once powerful and friendly
people, occupants and natives of this
state, and as a cousumimtion of a
proud fact in the history of New Jer
sey, that every Indian claim, right,
and title to her soil and its franchizes,
have been acquired by fair and volun-
tiry transfer—Therefore,
lie it enacted, Slc. Thai the treas
urer of this state, for the time being,
shall pay to the aforesaid Birlholo-
uity ol Ins ci\wn, or the integrity
monarchical ins* itulions.
If it weie possible to return to the
state of things which existed when
the Duke of Wellington made that
rash declaration ajainst all Reform
which drove him from office, and
plunged the country into confusion,
we should say that the Lords would
do well to reject o bill in which there
are so many penalties, anomalies, and
irregularities. Jl better bill by far
than that of Lord John Russel might
then have been proposed, the principle
of eifranehisemenl might have been
made moic extensive than it now is.
with a much fairer principle of dis
franchisement; and without descend
ing so low’ in the seule of suffrages as
101 householders, a numerical elect
ive strength might have been had, in
cluding all the wealth, intell gepce,
and, indirectly, all the industry of the
country. Without alarming the tim
id, or giving a plausible ground for
opposition to the interested, the elec
tive system might have been equally
popular but more respectable than
it will be under the new bill, and, a*
mew S Calvin, the sum of $2,000,<i*jove
as soon as the said Bartholomew S.
Calvin shall make and file iu the oflice
of tbe secietary of this state, such
On
Hie first it may be b.icfly observed,
that if the public at large w ill beat
the attempt at modiiication, it uculd
bo well for tlie country to have this
attempt made, Jor we canot bring our
selves to a beliej that this amount oj qual
ification will not be attended with incon
venience if not danger lo the State; but
if (be people have adopted that part
of the bill as one u( iG essential poims,
will it not be better to allow it to
pass into u law and lo have its linn ss
or unfitness tried, than to exci-o dis
content, and certainly siir up tu
mult?
On tho second point, it really ap
pears to us, that there is not the shad
ow of a slii'de of excuse for interfer
ence. By the Bill of Reform, non
before Parliament, the metropolis
does not get its lair proportion of rep-,
lesentatives, for if wealth, and in-
lelle t, and population, were lo he
represented fairly, it would be enti-
iled to one-sixteenth part of the w hole
uumber of tho Lower Houso; but,
considering all other circumstances,
the number fixed by the bill is found
ed on reason, and ought to be main
tained.
Whatever may be the power with
which Earl Grey is vested for the
purpose of carrying RMform, ono thing
at least is sure—tlm public, much as
they may dis-approve of certain por
tions of the Bill would prefer to see
all its clauses carried into law, and
to trust to time and a Reformed Pai-
liameut for the correction of defects,
to risking by opposition the peace ot
the country, and causing the prolong
ation of the slate of depression in ev
ery branch of trade, which as been
the consequence of delay .--Courier,
February 17.
all, it might have been free
tbe imputation of impartial'!-
from
ty
But let it not be overlooked, in ac-
From tho southern Religious Telegraph-
Intelligence from London has been
received (via New York) to Februa
rr 7th and from Liverpool lo the
7th.
THE CHOLERE
In Sutiderlaud there had been no
new’ cases for some days. The dis
ease in that town might therefore be
ly beseeching God to remove fioru
us that grievous disease with win* h
several places iu tbe kingdom are nt
this time visited: and we do strictly
dingo and commarnl, that the Sun)
public fast he icverenlly ,nid dm u -
ly observed by all our loving suhjoci-
in Eng. & Ireland, os they tende Hi
favor of Almighty God A. w ouid.it <.
his wrath & indignation, &l upon r;
of Such punishment os may be jus! y
inflicted on ail such o contemn ^r>'
neglect the pcrfoimance ol so reli
gious and necessary a duly: and for
the belter ami more orderly solem
nizing the saint*, we hove given di
lections to the Most Reverted tlm
Archbishop oral the Iliglii R.-veieml
the Bishops of England and Ireland,
to compose a form of prayer suitable
to this occasion, lo be used in II
churches, chapels, and places cf pub
lic worship, and to take caro that
the same be timely dispersed through
out their respective diorefees.
Given at eur Court at Si. James,’
this 6th d»y of Februaiy, 1832, and
in the second year of our reign.
God save the King.
Tho late Patrick Dillon, ofBallin-
akil, Queen’s Co. Esq., bequeathed
40/. to chaaels in that neighborhood,
460/. to tlm poor of Balltunkil, and
501. a year for masses for the souls oj
himself and wifc!—[Limeric Chronic ]
Sumatra.--The Brg Kremlin, ar
rived at Boston from Sumatra, brings
intelligence that the town ol TtOw
mood hud been consumed by tiro, and
that 16.000 piculs of pepper hnl
been destroyed. It was se* on l>o
by the brother of the Rajah, in con
sequence of some family q 1 arrel.
He was subsequently killed.
Opposition to Louis Phillip.—It Is
stated that tlm whole number of pu
llers in France, which advocate the
return of the fallen dynasty, is 26.
The chief of the St. Simoinans has
been soized by Government, and the
ball in which they hold their session,
dosed;
Don l*edrn had taken formal leave
of Louis Phillippe, preparatory to
embarking on his projected invasion
of Portugal.
The Roman states wer3 still the
seat of insurrection, and the aid of the
Austrian troops had been solicited by
the Papal government.