Petitions against duelling, &c. Several gentlemen presented memorials upon this subject; which were referred to the select committee now in session. houn, Borden, and Adams, of Massachusetts; An- at first, that it was the unauthorized act of indivi- | "Resolved, that the president be requested, if not derson, Evans, and Davee, of Maine; and Whittle-duals, which would be instantly disavowed by the incompatible with the public interest, to communisey, of Ohio; which were disposed of in the usual Canadian officers and government. But I regret to cate to this house any information possesed by him, mode, by laying them on the table, some under the say it appears, as well from this memoria! as from respecting the capture and destruction of the steamrule, others on motion. common fame, that this expedition was planned in boat Caroline, at Schlosser, during the night of the the Canadian camp at Chippewa, under the imme- 29th December last, and the murder of citizens of diate supervision and direction of colonel McNabb, the United States on board, and all the particulars the commanding officer at that place, and after thereof, not heretofore communicated; and espethose engaged in it had returned and reported that cially to inform the house whether said capture A number of memorials in favor of the passage cold-blooded murder, committed within our own was authorized, commanded or sanctioned, or has of the bill making compensation for losses prior to undisputed territory, the act was approved in gen- been avowed by the British authorities or officers, 1800 by French spoliations were presented, and re-eral orders by the commanding officer, and subse- or any of them; and also whether steps have been ferred to the committee to whom that bill has been quently received the approbation of the lieutenant taken by him to obtain satisfaction from the govreferred. governor of Upper Canada, and the legislature of ernment of Great Britain on account of said outMr. Henry, of Pennsylvania, presented a joint that province have recently presented a sword to rage; and to communicate to the house all corresresolution of the legislature of Pennsylvania, in- lieutenant Drew, who commanded the expedition, pondence or communication relative thereto, which structing their senators and requesting their repre-in honor of the murderous exploit. have passed between the government of the United sentatives in congress to vote and use their influ What the British government will say to this, re- States, or any of the public authorities of either." ence for the postponement of the sub-treasury bill, mains yet to be heard. Charity and the friendly Objection being made, or any other acts of a similar character; and also relations existing between this government and resolutions accompanying the same from the senate that, induced me to hope that this act will be disaof Pennsylvania, on the same subject. On motion, vowed by that government, and that satisfaction, so referred to the committee of the whole on the state far as it can be made, will be immediately profof the union, to which the same subject is referred, fered. and that they be printed. Several memorials, very numerously signed, remonstrating against the passage of the sub-treasury bill, and others in favor of establishing a national bank, were presented by several gentlemen; which were severally referred to a committee of the whole, to which had been committed the sub-treasury bill, reported by the committee of ways and means. It is proper that I should state that the deep and Mr. Pratt, of New York, presented the resolu-universal feeling of indignation which this outrage tions of the assembly of the state of New York, has called forth in that community is entirely disrequesting their senators and representatives in tinct from, and independent of, that excitement congress to oppose the passage of the bill now be- which has been so universally condemned, as an fore congress to impose additional duties, &c. called improper interference in the Canadian rebellion. the sub-treasury bill. That our citizens should have felt a deep sympathy in what they considered the struggles of the oppressed against the tyrrany of their oppressors, cannot be matter of surprise to the descendants of the whigs of '76. It was natural-it was inevitable; and the only thing which the true patriot has to regret is, that this feeling, springing from the most noble and generous emotions of the human breast, should ever for a moment have gained such an ascendency over the mind of any true American, as to induce him to violate the sacred laws of neutrality, by which he endangers the peace and prosperity of many millions of human beings, and, possibly, the great cause of freedom itself. It is doubly painful to see that this noble and generous spirit of chivalry has degenerated apparently into a base and lawless spirit of plunder and robbery, which is spending its fury in private depredations and public robberies of our arsenals and magazines, disgraceful to our country, and highly criminal in those concerned. I desire for myself, and for those whose memorial I present, to disclaim all countenance of these acts. Mr. Fillmore presented a memorial, adopted by a county meeting held at Buffalo, on the 12th of February last, in relation to the burning of the Caroline, and the murder of our citizens on board. On presenting it, he remarked that the memorial gives a full history of that unexampled outrage upon the lives and property of our citizens. It has the sanction of a very large and respectable meeting, and I doubt not that it is substantially correct. From this, it appears that this ill-fated boat belong. ed to a citizen of Buffalo; that, on the 29th of December last, she was cleared at the custom-house in Buffalo, with a view of running her as a ferry boat between Black Rock and Schlosser, and between Schlosser and Navy Island, then occupied by the Canadian rebels or patriots. She sailed under the American flag, and no other. She arrived at Schlosser that day, and made two trips from thence to Navy Island, carrying at one time provisions, and at another a six-pound cannon, for those on the island; but she was neither owned nor controlled by any one on the island. About five o'clock that evening she was moored at the wharf at Schlosser, on the American store, within sight of Chippewa, on the Canadian side. Several persons not being able to obtain lodgings at the small tavern at that place, applied for, and obtained permission to lodge on the boat. From the best information, the whole number on the boat was 33, all unarmed, except one pocket pistol, which was unloaded, and without ammunnition to load it. According to custom, a watch was paced on deck about 8 o'clock, and these American citizens retired to rest, under the protection of the flag of our country, little suspecting that that flag. would afford no shield to Canadian aggression, and no protection to midnight murder and assassination. Between 12 and 1 o'clock at night, while our peaceful and unarmed citizens on board this boat were sleeping with unsuspecting security, within our own waters, five Canadian boats, filled with armed men, stole upon their slumbers like midnight assassins, and coininenced an indiscriminate slaughter of unarmed and unoffending citizens, with the savage and demoniac cry of "give no quarter." Without weapons for defence, or time for flight, several were killed; the exact number perhaps can never be ascertained. The Canadian report says six, and ours nine; and this vessel, with the dead on board, except one, who fell upon the dock, was then towed into the current above the falls, set on fire, and abandoned to its fate. It shed, for a few mo:nents, its lurid glare upon our shores, and lighted the way of these assassins back to their own homes, aud then plunged into that unfathomable abyss, from which nothing but the fragments of its wreck have ever emerged. I am unwilling to say or do any thing which may ten to embarrass the diplomatic negotiations that I trust have already been instituted by this government, peaceably to obtain satisfaction for this outrage. Common charity induced us all to believe, Mr. Fillmore moved the suspension of the rule. ed of. Mr. Adams presented a memoria! praying congress to rescind the resolution of December 1, 1837, and accompanying it, a menorial praying congress to cause the declaration of independence to be expunged from the journal of the old congress; which he moved to refer together to a select committee. Mr. Campbell, of S. C. rose and said, that he represented upon that floor a constituency which The Speaker told him that no petition was debateable on the day it was offered. Mr. Cushman moved to lay it on the table; which motion prevailed. Several resolutions of minor importance were offered and appropriately referred. The Speaker laid before the house a letter from the secretary of the navy, inclosing a statement in compliance with a resolution of the house of the 26th ult. showing the names of all officers and noncommissioned officers, in the naval service and marine corps, disabled while in the line of their duty. Also, a letter from the navy department, transmitting the report of commodore Stewart and Dallas, and captain Bolton, relative to proposed improvements of the navy yard at Pensacola. Also, in reply to a resolution of the 7th instant, a report in relation to the compensation of revenue officers in the year 1837. Also, a message from the president of the United move that so much of the memorial as relates Mr. Adams hoped that the gentleman would The Speaker arrested the debate, and said, that if the memorial should give rise to discussion, it must lie over. Also, a message from the president of the United States, transmitting a report from the secretary of state in reply to a resolution of the 5th instant, respecting the present state of the campaign in Florida, and disposition of the Indians to treat for peace. On motion the house, at 4 o'clock, adjourned. Tuesday, March 13. The following were among the reports made from committees this day: By Mr. Jenifer, from the committee for the District of Columbia, a bill for the suppression of gainMr. Fillmore then modified his motion, and pro-ing in the District of Columbia. posed to refer the memorial to a select cominittee. Mr. Howard moved its reference to the committee on foreign affairs, which motion, having precedence, was first put, and the vote stood ayes 61, noes 37. No quorum. The Chair requested members to vote on one or the other side. Another count resulted as follows: ayes 63: noes 41. No quorum. Mr. Petrikin moved a call of the house and de- Mr. McKennan hoped that his colleague would One naine having been called, Mr. Petrikin mo- The motion of Mr. Howard then passed without a division. Mr. Fillmore then moved the house to take up and consider the following resolution offered by him on a foriner day. By Mr. Petrikin, from the same committee, a bill to incorporate certain banks in the District of Columbia. By Mr. Ingham, from the committee on naval affairs, a bill for the augmentation of the United States marine corps. On motion of Mr. Cambreleng, the house took up and adopted the following amendment to the 63d rule of the house, as offered and modified by Mr. Briggs: Add to the 63d rule, "Unless in continuation of appropriations for such public works and objects as are already in progress, and for the contingencies for carrying on the several departments, of the government." Mr. Garland, of Virginia, moved for leave to introduce a motion to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the bill (under consideration on Saturday last) in relation to the jurisdiction of the district courts of western Virginia. Mr. Everett, desirous to reach the resolution next in order on the speaker's table, objected. Mr. Garland moved a suspension of the rule, which motion prevailed, and the bill was taken and ordered to be engrossed and read a third tained; inasmuch as no part of the contingent fund while judge McKinley would be relieved from a of the house could be appropriated as intended, task too onerous to be performed by any judge. It up nization of the whole of the districts, since the time this day. Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, rose, and proceeded without a violation of a rule already existing, pro-was impracticable now to go into a general reorga with his remarks in support of his resolution, par-hibiting such application. Mr. Rariden would so far further amend the bill time was so near when Florida, Wisconsin, and tially discussed upon former days, and made some further progress. [This debate will be given here-as to make such an application of a portion of the perhaps Ioway, would become states of the union, contingent fund as he had proposed. In the mean that no arrangement could be made which did not after, when completed.] organized at this time, the plan would work untime, he was desirous to have the sense of the look to that event; and if the districts should be so house upon his appeal. equallly and unjustly in the meanwhile. The pending motion being the previous question on the motion of Mr. Howard, on the motion to reMr. Bell suggested that the appeal be withdrawn fer the message of the president of the United States and accompanying documents upon the sub. with the amendment for the present, and introducject of the northeastern boundary and the imprisoned hereafter, when there was a fuller attendance. Mr. Rariden acceded to this suggestion. ment of Mr. Greely, of Maine, to the committee Mr. Cambreleng moved an amendinent, appro on foreign affairs; that notion was put and prevailpriating the sum of $20,000 for the completion of ed, and the proposed reference was ordered. Several bills from the senate received their first public buildings in the territory of Wisconsin. and second readings, and were severally committed. Mr. Bell objected to this amendment, on the ground of its being a bad precedent. The former stood to have been intended as final, for the conpletion of the public buildings in Wisconsin. He was opposed to the whole system, which seemed to be becoming a common one. Mr. Haynes farther urged his inquiries in behalf Johnson, of Louisiana, replied, insisting on the exof judge Wayne; and Messrs. Thomas, Pope, and pediency of the proposed arrangement. The question being put, the amendment was agreed to; the bill ordered to its third reading, read a third time, and passed. A message was received from the president of Several bills of minor importance were offered; the secretary of state on the subject of a car.al across after which reports of committees were received. the isthmus of Darien. A bill from the senate to allow two citizens of It was, on motion of Mr. Adams, sent to the comGeorgia to import iron steamboats suitable to the navigation of rivers, having been twice read, mittee on manufactures. The Speaker laid before the house a communica-appropriation of $20,000 for this purpose was under-the United States, enclosing a communication from tion from the secretary of war, transmitting a report of the chief engineer in reply to the resolution of the house of representatives of the 5th instant, requiring information as to the amount of money exMr. Cambreleng showed the necessity of making pended for the improvement of the Missouri river. Also, a communication from the war department. the appropriation now asked for, by way of comenclosing a copy of the report of the survey recent-pleting what had been begun, and carried on to ly made of the harbor of Linn, Massachusetts, in some extent. obedience to the resolution of the house of representatives of the 9th instant. On motion of Mr. Cambreleng, the house resolved itself into committee of the whole on the state of the union, (Mr. Casey in the chair,) and again took up the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, and the amendments offered thereto by Messrs. Cambreleng and Bell. Mr. Snyder, of Illinois, suggested that in case of the occurrence of the contemplated division of the territory into East and West Wisconsin, the present buildings would be so located as to render them inutile. Mr. Bronson maintained that their location was such as to obviate this objection; being the centre of what, under the contemplated division, would An amendment offered by Mr. Cambreleng, pro-be Wisconsin proper. viding for the appropriation of the proceeds of od furniture at the president's house to the purchase of new, was agreed to. Mr. Bell insisted upon his former objection, urging that the sum originally appropriated was intended to be final: a view which Mr. Bronson opposed. The amendment was rejected. Some other comparatively unimportant amend The house then went into committee of the whole on the state of the union, (Mr. Casey in the chair,) plomatic appropriation bill. and resumed the consideration of the civil and di The house having resumed, in committee of the Mr. Bell's amendment proposing to strike out whole, the annual general appropriation bill, the clause providing for the deposite bank clerks in the department of the treasury was opposed by Mr. Cumbreleng and McKay, on the ground that the duties of these clerks were just as onerous, and even more so, than before the banks had stopped payment, and a letter was read from the secretary, stating that the department could not get on without their services. Mr. McKay stated that, as these clerks were regularly appointed by law, and the secretary had power to pay them out of the contingent fund of the department, they would still be employed, though the appropriation should be Mr. M. Morris, of Pennsylvania, moved to strike out from line 423 of the bill the word "thirty," and to insert, in lieu thereof, the word "twenty." As a member of the committee upon expendi-ments were then acted on: after which, Mr. Bell moved to strike out the section of the tures in the department of state, Mr. M. had had occasion to look into these matters, and had ascer- bill appropriating $3,600 for the payment of clerks tained that the payments, under this head, had, in the treasury department, under the act of 23d from 1829 to 1837, inclusive, been five hundred dol- June, 1836, upon the ground that the same amount lars, annually, less than the sums appropriated; of clerical force was not now needed in that depart-striken out. and that that aggregate balance was yet in the ment as was needed in 1836. He wanted the aphands of the department, applicable to that object.propriation to be specific as to the number of clerks, He could see no reason, therefore, why this reduction should not be made. Mr. Cumbreleng made some explanations and the amendment was rejected. Mr. Reed proposed to amend the bill by adding $52,040 for the erection, rebuilding, and completion of light-houses in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York. Mr. Dawson thought that this proposition did not come under the title of the bill under consideration. There was as much need for such appropriations on the southern as on the northern Atlantic coast, which, in the proper time, he should move for. Mr. Reed explained, showing that the amend ment he proposed, was intended to carry out more perfectly one of the provisions actually contained in the bill under consideration. The amendment was rejected by the committee. Mr. Howard moved to amend the bill by adding $4,000 for the outfit of a new charge d'affaires to Peru; the present charge being about to return home. Mr. Petrikin opposed, and Mr. McKim supported this proposition; the latter upon the ground of its mercantile necessity. He was in favor even of having a minister there of the highest grade. the sum to be paid to each, and as to the particular Before completing all he had to say on this sub- The bill, passed to be engrossed this morning, in relation to the jurisdiction of the United States courts in western Virginia, was taken up and passed, and then, On motion, the house (at 4 o'clock) adjourned. Wednesday, March 14. Mr. Paynter, on leave, presented a memorial on the subject of duelling, which was referred to the select committee. Messrs. Fairfield and M. Morris gave notice of their wish to offer similar memorials; but the house, after two counts, refused by yeas and nays to suspend the rule, to allow of their presentation out of the regular order of business: Yeas 92, nays 54, not two-thirds. Mr. Bell thereupon withdrew his amendment, the present administration, of retaining clerks but referred with censure to a practice very prevalent in the departments, as well under former as whose official duties were very inconsiderable, their chief occupation being to write in defence of the measures of government. On motion of Mr. Cambreleng, the appropriation for the United States district courts was augmented from $330,000 to $350,000, in anticipation of late law to preserve neutrality. the increase of business on the frontier under the An item of $2,000 was inserted to repair the roof of the mint at Charlotte, South Carolina. The residue of the sitting was occupied in the discussion of a motion of Mr. McKay, of North Carolina, to strike out the item of $1,000 for the salaries of our consuls at Paris and London. In this debate, Messrs. McKay, Cambreleng, Haynes, Bronson, Mercer, Howard, Shepperd, of North Carolina, and Adams, took part. The ground of the objection was that no salaries On motion of Mr. Holsey, of Georgia, his col-were appropriated by law to any consuls but those league, Mr. Jackson, was excused from serving on of the Barbary states; and a rule of the house forthe select committee on the reduction of pensions, bade the introduction of any item into an approvious law, save for public works begun, and in that gentleman being a member already of two com- priation bill for expenditures not warranted by premittees. The motion prevailed. a course of completion, and for the contingent expenses of the different departments of the government. Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, proceeded with his argument in support of his resolution in relation to an appropriation of the public lands for public schools until the expiration of the hour appropriat After some brief remarks, in opposition to the amendment, from Mr. Bell, and some explanations on the part of Messrs. McKim, Petrikin, and Howed to morning business. ard, the amendinent was adopted. Mr. Rariden moved to amend by striking out the words "twenty-five thousand," and inserting the words thousand;" for the purpose of so far increasing the contingent fund of the house as to cover the expenses of supplying members of congress with certain documents, &c, ordered at the present session to be furnished them. Mr. Martin, of Alabama, from the committee on the judiciary, reported, with amendments, the bill changing the time of holding the circuit courts in the ninth judicial circuit of the United States. [It annexes Alabama to the sixth circuit.] Mr. Haynes considered it due to judge Wayne to inquire why the committee proposed such a change in the circuit court as would greatly increase the Mr. Cambreleng was of opinion that this amend-official labor of that gentleman by sending him into ment was not in order, under the rules of the house; Alabama, when there was already a judge of the there was a bill before the house, already, provid- United States residing there. ing for the same object as that intended to be reached by the proposed amendment. The appropriation was defended on the ground that the officers now called "consuls" at London and Paris used formerly to be known by the title of there, they had by degrees grown, in fact, into con"agents of claims" at those capitals; but as we had suls, performing all the duties of the consulate; no longer any claims which needed their presence and in their last appropriation bill their designation had been altered to that of consuls, which they really were; that the salary was fully earned, and of consul existing under the law of nations, and not indispensable to their remaining at their posts; that their case did not come within the rule, the office Mr. Thomas, in reply, went into a full explanation by municipal law; and their salary having, in fact, and defence of the amendment proposed, showing been provided for in the law of last session. That that its result would be to obviate the complaints the president had the power of appointing informal which had long been made respecting the neglect agents, and assigning to them their allowance, as of the eastern judicial district of Louisiana. He had been done by president Washington, and Mr. stated very minutely the amount of court duty per- Adams, in particular, insisted that the constitu formed by each of the judges, and showed that even tional power to the president to appoint foreign minMr. McKay made some remark 3, by way of show-with the increased duty occasioned by the amend-isters and consuls involved in it, as an incidental ing that, if the proposed amendment should be ment, judge Wayne would still have less to do than power, the right to fix the power they should readopted, the object of the mover could not be at- any of his brethren, judge Barbour only excepted; Iceive; although congress, and particularly the house The Chair decided the amendment to be out of order under the 43d rule of the house. Mr. Rariden took an appeal from this decision: and the question was, "Shall it stand as the opinion of the house?" vens." of representatives, had a check upon the exercise | which is not made with hands, eternal in the hea- Before any decision was had, the committee rose, and the house adjourned. Thursday, March 15. organized this morning, Mr. Evans, of Mine, addressed the the chair in the following words: As soon as the house was Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of Timothy J. Carter, deceased. Resolved, That the members and officers of this house will testify their respect for the memory of Timothy J. Carter by wearing crape on the left ar.n for thirty days. CHRONICLE. A Patriot and a soldier dead.-We learn from when he graduated was the youngest of his class. He has been for several years (since the death of Dr. Holyoke) the eldest graduate of that institution. He was appointed judge of the supreme court in New Hampshire in 1798, and held the office till 1309, being then 70 years of age. Mr. Wingate was originally a congregational clergyman, having preached for some time for the north church in Portsmouth, and was, we learn, settled at North Hampton. He was a highly esteemed man by his own generation, and has been venerated by the new race which has grown up around him. His wife, a sister of honorable Timothy Pickering, survives him at the advanced age of 90. Boston Banks.-The twenty-five associated banks have reduced their loans within the last two months, $2,327,540-circulation reduced, $639,217-specie on hand, $1,153,100. Increase the last month $13,763. bank bill to the senate with his objections. A Louisiana. The governor has returned the strange scene occurred immediately afterwards. After the veto had been read, the governor dis. Resolved, That when this house adjourn to day, covered that he had made some error in his mesit will adjourn to meet on Saturday, the 17th inst. sage, and despatched a letter to the seuate, requestThese resolutions were unanimously agreed to. ing its correction. After a warm debate the senate Mr. Speaker, these badges of mourning which we The following members were appointed to com-declined. Two days after, (viz: on the 5th inst.,) still wear denote that death has lately been in the pose the committee of arrangements, viz. the vetoed bill passed the senate by a constitumidst of us. Again his arrow has flown; and again Messrs. Evans, of Maine, McKennan, of Penn- tional majority--the vote being 13 to 3. has the fatal shalt been sent, with unerring ain, in-sylvania, Whittlesey, of Connecticut, Pickens, of to a small, and already broken, rank. It is my mel- South Carolina, Pope, of Kentucky, Hamer, of ancholy office to announce that, since the last ad-Ohio, Gray, of New York. And then the house journment of the house of representatives, Timothy adjourned to Saturday. Jarvis Carter, then one of its members, from the state of Maine, has surrendered up to the Being who gave it a life upon which many anxious hopes Massachusetts Banks.-The obvious proposition depended, and for whose preservation many an ar- the Plattsburg Whig, that the venerable Benjamin that a refusal of specie payments forfeits the chardent prayer had gone up to the Father of all spirits. Mooers, a patriot of the revolution, died at Platts-ters of the banks, was agreed to in the Massachu He died last evening, at 10 o'clock, at his lodgings burg on the 20th ult. in the 80th year of his age. setts legislature the other day, by a vote of 265 to in this city, after a sickness of not very protracted He was born in Haverhill, Mass. in 1758, entered 61. The Boston Sentinel remarks, "whether this duration, but of great and excrutiating intensity of the army a volunteer at the age of 18, was at Ti-doctrine will meet the concurrence of the senate, su.fering and agony. The ways of a righteous Pro-conderoga in 1776. In 1777 he was ensign in the remains to be proved." What next? Is black, vidence are inscrutable, and while we bow in sub- 1st congress regiment, or "Congress' own,' as it black-or white, white? Inission, we are yet oppressed with deep and sowas called, made up mostly of Canadian refugees, lein awe. Our deceased friend and colleague was a native Mooers soon became lieutenant and adjutant. He and commanded by col. Moses Hazen. Ensign of the state and the district which, so lately, he rewas at the surrender of Burgoyne, the siege of presented in this branch of congress; and he, there. Yorktown, and the surrender of Cornwallis. In fore, brought with him the confidence, largely be- 1783 he and eight of his conrades of the same restowed, of those who had known him fron his giment, left the head quarters at Newburg, proearliest years. Well did he deserve it. His char-ceeded to lake Champlain, then a wilderness, and acter for probity, integrity, uprightness, morality, settled on the Point aux Roches, eight miles from was free from spot or blemish. His principles were the present site of Plattsburg, and he has resided well founded. Loving the country of his birth, and in that county ever since, being 55 years. He has its institutions, with all his heart, he pursued with held various high trusts, was a major gen. of militia, fidelity such measures as his judgment deemed best and commanded at the seige of Plattsburg, He Hops. The inspector general of hops in the calculated to promote the welfare of the one and had suffered amputation some years since from a state of Massachusetts, reports the inspection the the durability of the other. He was a lawyer by fungus tumor on the arm, but the disease re-ap-past year, of 3364 bags of hops of all sorts, weighprofession, faithful, just, discriminating, attentive, peared. He was a man of elevated principles, a ing 623,648 lbs and valued at $33,418 89. Since humane, in its practice. devoted patriot, a sincere believer in religion, a the year 1806, the inspection has been 76,860 bags practical farmer, and a beloved citizen in every re- of all sorts, weighing 16,467,182 lbs. Valued at lation of life. He was at one time a candidate for (13 1-5 cts. per ib.) $2,169,429 83. The inspectfient. governor of the state. or adds that hops of Massachusetts inspection, gen Of manners, mild, courteous, affable; and a temper kind, conciliating, patient, he won respect and attachment, even from those who differed with him in matters of opinion; and probably there lives not a human being who has a single resentment, or one unkind recollection, to bury in his grave. He has gone, in the strength of his manhood, and the inaturity of his intellect, the road that all must once pass. "-calcanda, semel, via Lethi.” The Ohio river is now open-it broke up on evening, several boats, with full freights and pasSaturday night about nine o'clock. On Sunday wharf presented a scene of bustle and animation sengers, arrived from Pittsburgh. Yesterday our that would cheer the most desponding in these times of pecuniary embarrassment. For buoyancy of spirit and enterprise, under all circumstances, whether adverse or prosperous, give us the western steamboat men and the forwarding merchants. [Wheeling Times. Brazil.-Rio Janeiro papers to the 17th of Janu-erally brings, in the market, from one to two cents per pound more than those of the inspection of any ary, have been received at New York. All was other state. Most, if not all, orders coming from quiet at the capital, and the restoration of tranquil Europe, or elsewhere, expressly require hops of lity in Bahia and Rio Grande, were anticipated Massachusetts inspection. with confidence. The French prince de Joinville had gone on a Liabilities of those who take newspapers. The The ties that bound him to life are severed for visit to the mines-the French ships of war await-laws declare that any person to whom a periing his return. From Brazil the prince would comeceives the paper or makes use of it, if he has never odical is sent is responsible for payment if he re ever, as all human ties must be severed. Linquenda tellus, et domus, et amans Uxor; neque harum, quas colis, arborum Te, præter invisas cupressos Ulla brevem dominuin sequetur." Although, when his eyes opened for the last time upon the earth and the sky, they fell not upon his own native hills; though the sod which shall cover him will not freshen in the same influences which clothe them in verdure and beauty; though he died far from his home, the companions and the brothers of his childhood were with him-the sharer of his joys, the solace of his griefs, stood by him; and the to the United States Phanix Bank.-An investigation of the charges against this institution, made at the instance of the board of trade of New York, was commenced in that city on Tuesday the 13th inst. A portion of the testimony has been published, but we deem it prudent not to notice it until the commissioners make their report. Mayoralty of New York.-On Monday evening last, the whigs of New York nominated Auron Clark as a candidate for re-election to the mayoral subscribed for it or has ordered it to be stopped. His duty in such a case is not to take the paper from the office or person with whom the paper is left, or to notify the publisher that he does not wish it. If papers are sent to a post office, store, or tavern, or other place of deposite, and are not taken by the person to whom they are sent, the postmaster, returns the paper or gives notice to the publisher store, or tavern keeper, &c., is responsible until he that they are lying dead in the office. hand which could best do it assuaged the bitter ty. The "conservatives" have nominated Richard Insurrection at Trinidad. Extract of a letter ous of weariness, through long and painful vigils, Captain MeLoon states that when he left, all the American merchants in the place were putting their property on board the shipping. It was reported that Mr. Baker had lost 2,000 hogsheads molasses, and had all his standing cane destroyed, and that the negroes were headed by a white Spaniard. FIFTH SERIES. No. 4.-VOL. IV.] WASHINGTON CITY, MARCH 24, 1838. THE PAST-THE PRESENT-FOR THE FUTURE. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED, EVERY SATURDAY, BY WILLIAM OGDEN NILES, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, AT $5 PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADvance. The hon. George M. Kein, elected a member is to co-operate in this movement, which will give of congress from Pennsylvania, to supply the va- colonel Bankhead a moving force of nearly six cancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Muh-hundred men. lenberg, appeared, was qualified and took his seat on Saturday last. The remains of the hon. Timothy J. Carter were interred on Saturday last, after the usual ceremonies in the hall of the house of representatives. The president and vice president of the United States, the heads of departments, the members of both houses of congress, and a large body of citizens and strangers attended the funeral. On OVERTON CARR, esq., doorkeeper of the house of representatives, died on the 19th inst. Thursday last the house adjourned at 4 o'clock for Mr. Carr the purpose of attending his funeral. was an old and faithful servant, and was warmly esteemed by a numerous body of friends. DR. NATHANIEL BOWDITCH, the most learned and astute mathematician in this country, died in Boston on the 16th inst., in the 65th year of his age. His translation of the Mecanique Celeste, with annotations, is left unfinished. [Globe. Letters had been received at Charleston, S. C. which state that Capt. Higgins and Williain Red ding, of the steamboat Alabama, while on a gunning excursion on the 5th inst. on New river, about twenty-five miles north of Key Biscayne, were killed by a party of Indians. Col. Pierce made an attempt to discover the Indians, but failed to do so. Extract of a letter received in Savannah from an officer of the army, dated In the house of commons on February the 20th, tween Mr. Hume, Mr. Roebuck, and any other members of parliament with M. Papineau, Mr. Mr. Hume moved for “copies of all the letters beMackenzie, Dr. Duncombe, and any other individuals who have held public situations in the provin ces of Upper and Lower Canada, which have been seized in those provinces or otherwise come into the possession of government. Sir G. Grey said that no such papers were in the inade. Mr. Hume replied that journals supposed hands of the government, and no return could be to be in the confidence of the governinent had spoken of such papers, that these statements had led to erroneous impressions, that he felt it due to him. "FORT MELLON, (E. F.) Feb. 10, 1838. Report says that Cooacoochhe (Wild Cat) is self to make such a motion, and that if any corresnow on an island in the most extensive lake yet dis-pondence was intercepted with his name to it he covered in Florida, (Cheechoobee.) It is so distant was anxious that it should be produced. Sir G. In the house of lords on the 22d of February, collected his women and children. Two hundred Mr. Hume pressed the motion and it was agreed to. from the shore as not to be visible. Here he has Gray again said that the return must be nil, but head of cattle were taken on the 28th of January by to present, signed by between 5,000 and 6,000 (and the army. The Indians appear determined to fight lord Brougham said he held in his hand a petition, might have been signed by 50,000 or 60,000 if time Georgian. to the last: so the war is no nearer its termination, which gave him very great pleasure and some pride had been given,) chiefly of the principal merchants to all appearances, than when it first begun." of the town and port of Liverpool against negro When he recollected that the inerchants of that town appeared as petitioners at their lordship's bar slavery, or in other words the apprentice system. against regulating the space between decks of the slave trader, on the ground that such regulation would ruin them, and afterwards heard at the bar against abolishing the trade of negro slavery, on the ground that such abolition would ruin them, it was most delightful to find that their views had so with one voice, without a dissentient voice, prayaltered, and their minds become now so enlighten ed as to cause them to approach their lordships ing the house to put an entire end to slavery.MISSISSIPPI. The Vicksburg Sentinel of the 1st GEN. SCOTT, who was confined at Albany for (hear.)—The noble and learned lord then gave noinst. states that the governor has ordered a new election for two members of congress, to serve du- several days, by indisposition, produced by fatigue tice that he should move for a copy of any desThe and exposure, arrived at New York on Wednesday patch which had been sent o it to the governor of ing the remainder of the 25th congress. cil issued by her majesty on the 5th of July; and election to be held on the 23d and 24th of April. last on his way to Washington. The whole frontier Guiena touching an act which goes to revive the named Friday week for his taking the sense of the The Gallatin Star nominates general A. G. Brown was quiet and no danger was apprehended of a re-slave trade on a large scale, and the order in counof Copia, and Roger Barton of Marshall, and from newal of hostilities by the patriots. house on the issue and expediency of recalling that this it is inferred by the Sentinel that Messrs. Claiborne and Gholson, are withdrawn from the course. Messrs. Prentiss and Word are up for re-election. order. THE HON. JOHN M. PATTON, of the house of representatives, has been elected a member of the executive council of Virginia, in the place of Mr. McFarland. We do not know whether Mr. Patton has decided to accept this distinguished mark of the respect and confidence of his native state; but we express the common sentiment when we say, that there is not in the house of representalives a more able and efficient member, or one whose absence will be more deeply felt or sincerely deplored. THE PHOENIX BANK investigation closed on Saturday last, and the committee have returned to Albany. The facts disclosed have elicited much comment, and form a curious chapter in the history of modern banking. We will publish the report of the committee, and such portions of the testimony as will enable our readers to understand the whole matter. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Mr. Hill has been re-elected 24396 1109 The result in the legislature is doubtful-but it is said that the senate will be administration, by a majority of two or three, and that the lower house will be comprised of a majority of whigs. We will give the particulars in our next. The following resolution, introduced by the hon. Rochdale flannel market. Monday. We have to J. McDonell, has passed the senate of Michigan. It is a just and well deserved compliment. Resolved, by the senate of Michigan, that the vi- report the same monotonous state of this market as gilant and energetic conduct of major general Scott, we have had occasion to do for the last few weeks, of the United States army, in sustaining the neu-viz: not much doing, with prices stationary, and no trality of the United States, and preserving the immediate prospect of amendment. In the wool FRANCE. London, Feb. 23. The Paris papers peace of the northern and northwestern frontier is trade little passing different from last week, except deserving of the highest approbation; and that bow-the turn perhaps in favor of the purchaser. ever the people of Michigan may sympathise with those struggling for the advancement of human li- Wednesday have reached us by our usual express. berty, yet the supremacy of the laws of the union, Their principal contents relate to the financial and agitation (if not in contemplation) before the French chambers, namely, the augmentation of and the preservation of the faith of treaties is by commercial changes which are at this moment in the duties on hempen and flaxen yarn. them esteemed a paramount duty. FOREIGN NEWS. LATE FROM ENGLAND. The packet ship Ros. FROM THE ARMY-OFFICIAL. Information has been received at the war department from Fort Jupiter, Florida, as late as the 7th March, which states that, up to that time, more than three hundred Indians and one hundred and fifty Seminole neFion information derived groes had cone in. from them, it was believed that Sam Jones and his party were lying concealed on the islands of the Everglades. Alligator and his party on the west of the O-kee-cho-bee, and Co-a-co-o-chee, with his band in the swamps of the St. Lucie. It was also reported there, that many of the Mickasukies The common council of London have passed were making their way in small parties of two, three, and four, back to the Wahoo and Withlacoochee. It is evident that they will not fight again resolutions conferring the freedom of the city of Mr. Grote's motion for the ballot in the house of if they can avoid it; their sole object being to get London on the American minister, Mr. Stevenson. out of the way of the whites, and procure the means of subsistence. It is believed that nearly all commons, received 200 votes against 317. Of the their cattle have been destroyed, and most of their two hundred votes for the ballot, only one was horses captured. Abrahain says that there are not given by a tory, sir George Sinclair; the rest were Among the 317 votes against the ballot, there were more than fifteen or twenty negroes left in the na-of the party who support the present government. In order to search the Everglades, and if possible not more than 63 whigs, of whom 18 were memto find and dislodge the Indians from the islands, bers of the government, and of the remainder half six companies of artillery under colonel Bankhead a dozen have been by no means uniform supporters Thus it appears that the British ministry are have been sent from Indian river to Key Biscayne, of the administration. where they are to take boats and proceed by New river into the Everglades. Major Lauderdale, with backed in their resistance to the ballot by only two hundred Tennesseeans, and a company of the about 45 or 39 of their own party, and lord John 3d artillery, under lieutenant Anderson, are already Russell is voting and speaking against four-fifths of on New river, having marched from Fort Jupiter his own supporters. The party in favor of the on the 2d instant. Lieutenant Powell, of the navy, ballot in England is an increasing one. tion. VOL. LIV.-SIG 4 of The French commercial men now seek to ruin our distilleries, by offering to make it a condition present duties on brandy. that the duties on linen yarn shall not be increased provided our government will consent to reduce the The responsible editor of La Mode, a Carlist for having personally attacked the king in that journal, was sentenced on Tuesday to pay a fine of 1,000 francs, and to be imprisoned for six months, print. SPAIN. Cadiz papers of the 9th of February, patch from the captain general of Andaluzia, constate that the captain general had received a des. firming the complete route of the faction between Beaza and Ubeda, and requesting the commandant of Cadiz to forward a duplicate of the despatches to that more than 3,000 prisoners were taken, besides the governor of Gibraltar. The despatch states a great quantity of arms, ammunition and other effects. The intelligence from Madrid comes down to the 12th of February. The Carlist chief Jaba, who arrived in the district of Pena Aguilera, near Toledo, in the middle of January, with thirteen men, bands of Barilla, Tallada and Patillos, with success. found himself in three weeks at the head of one thousand. A despatch from general Sanz states that on the 5th of February he attacked the united tain crimes against the United States, and to repeal the acts therein mentioned," approved twentieth of April, eighteen hundred and eighteen. KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS. tion of the late president of the United States, in Joint resolutions in relation to the currency, and the the universal proscription of all who do not conthe administration of the general government. form to the creed of the dominent party; in a new 1. Resolved, That the general assembly of the and fearful version of the power of dismission from commonwealth of Kentucky have seen with deep office; in the illegal and arbitrary removal of the Be it enacted by the senate and house of represenregret the derangement in the currency and do- public deposites; in the suppression of bills which tatives of the United States of America in congress mestic exchanges, the general prostration of the had passed both houses of congress, thereby pre-assembled, That the several collectors, naval officommercial and manufacturing business, the reduc- venting the exercise of the constitutional check cers, surveyors, inspectors of customs, the marshals, tion in the price of agricultural products of the upon the veto power; in the promulgation of an and deputy marshals of the United States, and every people of this state, in common with the people of edict, by which an unconstitutional discrimination other officer who may be specially empowered for the United States, which occurred on the suspen- was made between payments by a commen people the purpose by the president of the United States, sion of the banks to pay specie during the last into the public treasury, and finally in procuring, shall be, and they are hereby respectively authorizspring, and which still continues, to the great dis-through its influence and partisans, the violation of ed and required to seize and detain any vessel or tress of the country. a public record, the common property of the pre- any arms or munitions of war which may be prosent generation and of posterity, the faithful pre-vided or prepared for any military expedition or servation of which was solemnly enjoined by the enterprise against the territory or dominions of any constitution of the United States. foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district 2. Resolved, That this deplorable state of things has been, in the opinion of this general assembly, mainly produced by improvident, rash, and arbitrary acts and proceedings of the executive branch of the federal government, commencing with the veto of the bill to recharter the late bank of the United States, followed by the removal of the deposites of the public money, contrary to law, from its assigned custody, and terminating in the treasury order, exacting specie in all payments for the public lands, which was issued not only without constitutional or legal authority, but in disregard of the known opinion of the legislative branch of the general government. 12. Resolved, That the executive department of or people conterminous with the United States, and the general government ought to be subjected to with whom they are at peace, contrary to the sixth just restraints, and brought back to its constitution-section of the act passed on the twentieth of April, al limist; that economy, retrenchment, and reduc-eighteen hundred and eighteen, entitled "An act tion in the expenditure of the public treasure should in addition to the act for the punishment of certain be enforced, and that every consideration of safety, crimes against the United States, and to repeal the of interest, and pride of national character, demands acts therein mentioned," and retain possession of a thorough reform in the administration of the gen- the same until the decision of the president be had eral government. thereon, or until the same shall be released as hereinafter directed. 13. Resolved, That the governor of this commonwealth be requested to transmit a copy of the pre3. Resolved, That the general assembly have ceding resolutions to each of the governors of the seen with surprise and regret that the present exe- several states of the union, with a request to lay cutive of the United States, instead of manifesting them before the legislatures of their respective becoming sympathy with a suffering people, and state; and also a copy to each of the senators and recommending measures to relieve them, and res- representatives of the state of Kentucky in the contore that prosperity of which they have been wan-gress of the United States, to be laid before the tonly deprived by the administration of his prede- respective houses. cessor and himself, has exhibited, in his late messages to congress, a cold indifference to the lamentable condition of the country, and a solicitude only to supply the wants of the treasury, and to protect the interests of the official corps. 4. Resolved, That the system of sub-treasuries, proposed by the president of the United States, is a dangerous innovation, tending to augment the executive power to an alarming extent, to the engrossment by the executive of the United States, of all the paper emissions; to place in its possession, or under its control, a great portion of the specie of the country; to abuse, waste, and carruption; and, finally, to the consummation of that perilous union of the purse and sword in the hands and under the power of one man, at the imminent hazard of the purity and the very existence of our free institutions. 5. Resolved, That the people and their government are one and indivisible, and that any attempt to separate them, in interests, in currency, or in fortune, can only proceed from insensibility or infidelity to the duties of the relation in which they stand to each other. ROBERT P. LETCHER, JAMES CLARK. By the governor: 2. Resolved, That many of the locks and dams SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several officers mentioned in the foregoing section shall be, and they are hereby respectively authorized and required to seize any vessel or vehicle, and all arms or munitions of war, about to pass the frontier of the United States for any place within any foreign state or colony, conterminous with the United States, where the character of the vessel or vehicle, and the quantity of arms and munitions, or other circumstances shall furnish probable cause to believe that the said vessel or vehicle, arms, or munitions of war are intended to be employed by the owner or owners thereof, or any other person or persons, with his or their privity, in carrying on any military expedition or operations within the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state, or any colony, district, or people conterminous with the United States, and with whom the United States are at peace, and detain the same until the decision of the president be had for the restoration of the same, or until such property shall be discharged by the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; Provided, that nothing in this act contained be so construed as to extend to, or interfere with any trade in arms or munitions of war, conducted in vessels by sea with any port or place whatsoever, or with any other trade which night have been lawfully carried on before the passage of this act, under the law of nations and the provisions of the act hereby amended. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the officer making any seizure under 6. Resolved, That the general assembly have this act, to make application, with due diligence, seen, with great satisfaction, that a measure fraught to the district judge of the district court of the United with such fatal danger as the experiment of sub- 3. Resolved, as the opinion of the general assem- States within which such seizure may be made, treasuries, was defeated at the late session of con-bly, That the general government ought to cause for a warrant to justify the detention of the progress by the vote of the immediate representatives the positions referred to in the foregoing resolutions perty so seized; which warrant shall be granted of the people; and protesting, as the general assem- to be examined by competent agents and engineers on oath or affirmation, showing that there is probly now do, solemnly against it if it shall again be before any position is selected by congress as the bable cause to believe that the property so seized proposed, they request their senators and represen-site of a national foundry on the western waters. is intended to be used in a manner contrary to the tatives of the state of Kentucky, in congress, to 4. Resolved, That the senators and representa- provisions of this act; and if said judge shall refuse continue to oppose its adoption with the utmost of tives in congress from the state of Kentucky be re-to issue such warrant, or application therefor shall their zeal and ability. quested to lay copies of the foregoing report and resolutions before the houses of which they are members respectively, and before the president of the United States and heads of departments, and to use their influence at such time, and in such mansame into full effect. 7. Resolved, That the general assembly have seen with painful regret that the executive of the United States, profiting neither by his own experience nor that of his predecessors, appears resolved to persevere in a series of experiments and un-ner, as they may deem most proper to carry the tried expedients, fatal to the prosperity and dangerous to the liberties of the people. 8. Resolved, That it is the duty of the general government to secure a general medium of circulation, of uniform value, throughout the United States; and that the state of Kentucky has a deep interest in the faithful performance of that duty. 9. Resolved, That all experience has attested that the agency of a well-regulated bank of the United States, administered by a corporation blending public and private interests, and under public and private control, is best adapted to furnish and maintain a sound currency, to facilitate and render uniform domestic exchanges, and to inspire general confidence. 5. Resolved, That the governor be requested to Speaker of the house of representatives. not be made by the officer making such seizure within a reasonable time, not exceeding ten days thereafter, the said property shall forthwith be restered to the owner. But if the said judge shall be satisfied that the seizure was justified under the provisions of this act, and issue his warrant accordingly, then the same shall be detained by the officer so seizing said property, until the president shall order it to be restored to the owner or claimant, or until it shall be discharged in due course of law, on the petition of the claimant, as hereinafter provided. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the owner or claimant of any property seized under this act, may file his petition in the circuit or district court of the United States in the district where such seizure was made, setting forth the facts in the case, and thereupon such court shall proceed, with all convenient despatch, after causing due notice to be given to the district attorney and officer making such seizure, to decide upon the said case. and order restoration of the property, unless it shall and the circuit and district courts shall have jurisdiction, and are hereby vested with full power and authority, to try and determine all cases which may arise under this act, and all issues in fact arising under it, shall be decided by a jury in the manner now provided by law. THE NEUTRALITY BILL. The following is the "neutrality bill" as it was passed on the 10th inst. The Globe says it was 10. Resolved, That the administration of the gen-approved by the president on the same day, and ineral government, of late years, has been characteriz-structions immediately forwarded from the depart-appear that the seizure was authorized by this act: ed by wasteful extravagance, insomuch that the ments to the civil and military officers on the Canaexpenditures of the government have risen in the da frontier, to enforce the execution of it by all the short space of eight years, from about thirteen millions to the enormous sum of thirty-two millions of dollars. 11. Resolved, That the general assembly have beheld with surprise and just alarm the abuse, encroachments, and usurpations of the executive department of the general government, since the elec-I means in their power. It is expected that our An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever the officer making any seizure under this act shall have applied for and obtained a warrant for |