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first, and rendering, for a time, the last inoperative. Duties above 2fi per cent, nre proposed to be levied, and yet the proviso in the Distribu tion act is disregarded; ihe proceeds of the sales are to be distributed on the 1st of August, so that while the duties proposed to be enacted exceed 120 per cent., no suspension of the distribution to the States is permitted to take place. To abandon the principles for a month, opens the vvav to its total abandonment. If such is not meant, why postpone at all I Why not let the distributmn take place on the first ol July, if the law so directs? which, however, is re garded as questionable. But why not have limited the provision to that ef fect! Is it for the accommodation of the Treasury? I see no reason to be lieve that the Treasury will be in better condition to meet the payment on the 1st of August than on the 1st of July. The bill assumes that a distribution of the proceeds of the public lands is "by existing laws, to be made on the 1st day ol July, 1842, notwithstand ing there has been an imposition of duties on imposts exceeding 20 per cent, up to that day, and directs it to be made on the first ol August next. It seems tome very clear that this construction is equally erroneous and dangerous, as it would divert from the Treasury a fund sacredly pledged for the general purposes of the Gov ernment, in the event of a rate of duty above 20 per cent, being found necessary for an economical adminis tration of the Government. The bill under consideration is de signed as only a temporary measure passed merely for the convenience of Congress is made to alTect the vital principle of an important act. If the proviso of the act of September, 18 41, can be suspended for the whole peiiod of a temporary law, why not for whole period of a permanent law? A doubt may be well entertained, in fact, according to strict rules, wheth er the condition having been thus ex pressly suspended by this bill, and rendered inapplicable to a case where it would otherwise have clearly ap- puea, win not be considered as ever after satisfied and cone. Without expressing any decided opinion on mis point, 1 see enough in it to justi iy me in adhering to the law as it stands, in preference to subjecting a oci'P.J0 Vrtallv affecting the ly enacted at a momentous crisis, and so steadtastly adhered to ever since, and so repiete if adhered to with good to every interest of the coun try, to doubtful or captious interpre tation. In discharging the high duty thus imposed on me by the Constitution, I repeat to the House my entire will ingness to co-operate in all financial measures of a constitution character, which, in its wisdom, it may iud necessary and proper, to re-establish the credit ol the Government. I be Iieve that the proceeds of the public lands being restored to the Treasurv or more properly to speak, the proviso of the act of September, 1841, being permuted to remain in lull lorce, a lariti ol duties may easily be adjust ed, which, while it will yield a reve nue sufficient to maintain the Gov ernment in vigor by restoring its credit, will afford ample protection and infuse new life into all our man ufacturing establishments. The con dition of the country calls for such legislation, and it will afford me the most sincere pleasure toco-operate in JOHN TYLER. Washington-, June 19, 1842. COXGRESS. In the Senate, on the 6th, a debate 6prung up on a bill supplementary to an act to establish judicial Courts of the United Mates, passed the 24th of September, 1789. The bill was de bated at considerable length by Messrs Wright, Berrien, Huntington, Con rad, Choate, and others. The bill is of considerable importance, and relates to common law claims or of fences upon the high seas or else- where, within the admirality and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, the forms and orders of writs and other process for bringing the of fenders to trial, and the punishment to be inflicted, &c. The bill was be fore the Senate until nearly 3 o'clock, wnen u was ordered to an engross ment. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Adams asked that body to act upon his motion, to refer the Presi dent's reasons, for approving the ap portionment bill to the Select Com mmittee, of which he was Chairman. The subject was taken up, and Mr. Cushing made a long speech in de fence of the course of Mr. Tvler. Mr. Campbell, of S. C, took the" op posite side of the question. Mr. Botts made a severe speech upon the President's statement of his reasons for signing the apportionment bill. Mr. B. pronounced it a most wanton and inconsistent act, and the effect of which was nothing less than I an mvitation from the President ofj the United States to violate laws which he had sworn to support. Mr. Botts closed with moving the previ ous question, which was seconded, and the subject was disposed of by refference to the select committee. The resolution of Mr. Fillmore to take the main revenue bill from the Committee of the Whole, on the en suing Monday, was then brought for ward. After some debate it was car ried, 98 to 94. The revenue bill was then considered in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Triplett, of Kentucky, made a speech upon the tariff ques tion, defending the principle of pro tection. Mr. Cooper, of Georgia, followed on the other side. Mr. Washington,of North Carolina, spoke in favor of protection and the policy of distribution. Mr. Barnard, of N. York, followed on the same side. The debate was continued by others until the hour of adjournment. There appeared to be no doubt that both hcuses of Congress would insist on imposing duties higher thar. 20 per cent., and at the same lime insist on distributing the proceeds of the pub lic lands among the States. The following letter, (copied from the St. Louis Bulletin ol the lGthinst.,) was written and published in compliance with a request of Gen. J. C. Bennett, who has lately broken off from the Mormons at Nauvoo. He says he is about to re pair to the East for the purpose of wri ting a "History of the Saints," or im portant disclosures in relation to Joe Smith and the Mormons. Bennett has made some statements, in which he has connected Smith with the attempted murder of Ex-Gov. Bogtrs, which he says he will be in readiness to substantiate whenever he is demanded and secured by the Executive of this State. St. Louis, Mo., July 13th, 1842. Gen. John C. Bennett: DkrSir: I left Warsaw a short time sine? for this city, and having been called upon hv you, throunh the "Sangamo Journal." to come out and disclose to the world the facts of the case in relation to certain proposi tions made to me at Nauvoo, by some of the Mormon leaders, I now pro ceed to respond to the call, and dis charge what I consider to he a duty devolving upon me as an innocent, but insulted and abused female. 1 during which time my father's faniily received frequent ristits from elders Brigham Young, and Heber C. Kim ball, two of the Mormon apostles, when early one morning they both came to my brother-in-law's (John Mclllwriek's) house, at which place I was then on a visit, and particular ly requested me to go and spend a few dnys with them. I told them 1 could not at that time, as my brother- in-law was not at home; however they urged me to go the next day and spend one day with them the day being fine I accordingly went. When I arrived at the foot of the hill Younj; and Kimball were standing convers ing together. They both came to me, and, after several nattering com pliments, Kimball wished me to go to his house first. I said it was imma terial to me, and accordingly went. We had not, however, gone many steps when Young suddenly stopped, and said he would go to that brother's (pointing to a little log hut a few yards distant,) and tell him that you (speaking to Kimball,) and brother Glover, or Grover, (I do not remem ber which, will value his land. When he had gone, Kimball turned to me and said, "Martha, I want you to say to my wile, when you go to my house, that you want to buy some thinss at Joseph s store, (Joseph Smith s) and I will say, 1 am going with you to show you the way. You know vou want to see the Prophet, and you will then nave an opportunity." i made no reply. Young again made his an pearance, and the subject was drop ped. We soon reached Kimball's house, where young took his leave, saying, 'I shall see you again, Mar, tha. 1 remanmed at Kimball s near an hour, when Kimball seeing that I would not tell the lies he wished me to, told them to his wife himself. He then went and whispered in her ear, and asked it that would please her. "Yes," said she, "or I can go along with vou and Martha. wIo," said he, I have some business to do, and I will call lor you afterwards to go with me to the debate," meaning the debate between yourself and Joseph. To this she consented. to Kimball and I went to the store together. As we were going along, he said "Sister Martha, are you willing to do all the Prophet requires you to do!"' I said believed 1 was, thinking ol coutse he would require nothing wrong. "Then," said he "are you ready to take counsel?" I nnswered in the affirmative, thinking of the great blessings that had been pronounced upon my neaa, u i adhered to tne counsel of those placed over me in the Lord. "Well," said he, "there are many things revealed in these last days that tne world would laugh and scoff at; but unto us is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom." He further observed "Martha, you must learn to hold your tongue, and it will be well with you. You will see Joseph, and very likely have some conversation with him, and be will tell you what you shall do." When we reached the building, lie led me up some stairs to a small room, the door of which was locked, and on it the following inscription "Positively no admittance." He observed 'Ah! brother Joseph must be sick, for, strange to say, he is not here. Come down into the tithing office, Martha." He then left me in the tithing offico and went out, I know rift where. In this office were two men writing, one of whom, William Clayton, I bad seen in England; the other I did not know. Young came in seated him self before me,and asked where Kim bo'! u-.ic. 1 Slid Iip Inrl rrr.nr nut ITo snid it was all right. Soon after Jo seph came in and spoke to one of the clerks, and then went up stairs, fol lowed by Young. Immediately after Kimball came in. "Now, Martha," s:i id he, "the Prophet has come, come up stairs." I went, and we found Young and the Prophet alone. I was introduced to the Prophet by Young. Joseph offered me his seat, and, to my astonishment, the moment I was seated 'Joseph and Kimball walked out of the room and left me with Young, who arose, locked the door, closed the window, and drew the curtain, lie then came and sat be fore me and said, "this is our private room. Martha." "Indeed, sir," said I. "I must be highly Lonored to be permitted to enter it.' He smiled, and then proceeded '-Sister Martha. I want to ask you a few questions; will you answer them?" "Yes, sir,' said I. "And will you promise not to mention them to any one?" "If it is your desire, sir, said I,"l will not.' And you will not think any the worse of ma for it, will you, Martha?' said he. "No sir," jf replied. "Well," said he, "what are your feelings to wards me?" I replied, "My feelings are just the same towards you that! they ever were, sir." "But, to come to the point more close! v," said he, "have not you an affection for me, that, were it lawful and right, vou could accept of me for your husband and companion t" My felin? at God only knows them. '"What, tho't I, nre these men that I thought almost perfection itself, deceivers, and is all my fancied happiness but a dream? Twas even so; hut my next thought was, which is the best way for me to act at this time: if I sav no, they mav do as they think proper; and to sav yes, I never would. So I considered it best to ask for time to think and 1 pray about it. I therefore said, "If it was lawful and right perhaps I might; hut yon know sir," that it is not." "Well, but," said he, "brother Jceph has a revelation from God that it is lawful and right for a man to have two wives; for as it was in the days of Abraham, so it shall be in these last days, and whoever is the first that is w illing to take up the cross will re ceive the greatest blessing; and vou will accept of me I will take you straight to the celestial kinedom and if you will have me in this world, I will have you in that which is to come, and brother Joseph will marry us here to-day, and you can go home this evening and your parents will not know an v thing about it." "Sir, saia i, "i snouia not line to do nnv I . r 1 t I .ft thing of the kind without the permis sion ol mv par ents. ' "Well but, you are of age, are vou not?" said he. "No, sir," said I, "I shall not be until the 24th of May." "Well, that does not make any difference you will be of age before they know, and you need not lear, - said ne. "j you will take my counsel it will be well with you, for I know it to be right before God, and if there is any sin in it, I will answer for it. But brother Jo seph wishes to have some conversa tion with you on the subject he will explain things will you hear him?" "I do not know," said I. "Well, but 1 want you to say something," said he. "I want time to think about it," said I. "Well," said he, "I will have a kiss any how," and then arose and said he would bring Joseph He then unlocked the door, and took the key and locked me up alone. He was absent about ten minutes and then returned with Joseph. "Well," said Young, "sister would be willing if sne knew it was lawiul and ri"ht be fore God." '-Well Martha," said Jo seph, "it is lawful and right before God I know it is. Look here, sis, don't you believe in me?" I did not answer. "Well, Martha," said Jo seph, "just go ahead and do as Brig ham wants you to he is the best man in the world except me." "Oh! then you are as good," said Bricham. "Yes," said Joseph "Well," said ng, "we believe Joseph to be a Prophet I have- known him near eight years, and hare always found him the same. "Yes," said josepn, "and I know that this is lawful and right before God, and if there is any sin in it I will answer for it before God, and I have the keys of the king dom, and whatever I bind on earth is bound in heaven, and whatever I loose on earth is loosed in heaven: and if you will accept of Brigham, you shall be blessed God shall bless you, and my blessing shall rest upon you. and if you will be led by him you will do well; for I know Brigham will take care of you, and if ho don't do his duty to you, come to me and I will make him; and if you do not like it in a month or two, come to me and I will make you free again; and if he turns you o'ff I will take you on." "Sir," said I, rather warmly, "it will be too late? to think in a month or two T iinl JiiY to think first." "Well, but," said he, "the old proverb is, nothing ventured, nothing gained;" and it would be the greatest blessing that was ever bestowed upon you." "Yes," said Young, "and you will never have reason to repent it that is, if I do not turn from righteousness, and that I trust I never shall, for I believe God who has kept me so long will continue to keep me faithful. Did you ever spe me act in any way wrong in England, Martha?" "No, sir," said I. "No,"' said he, "neither can any one else lay any thing to my charge!" "Well, then," said Joseph, "what are you afraid of, sis come let me do the business for you." "Sir, do let me have a little time to think about it, and I will promise not to mention it to any one," said I. "Well, but look here, said he, "you know a fellow will never be damned for doing the best he knows how." "Well, then," said 1, "the best way I know of, is to go home and think and pray about it." "Well," said Young, l shall leave it with brother Joseph, whether it would be best for you to have time or not. "Well, said Joseph, I see no harm in her hav ing time to think, if s!ie will not fall nto temptation." "O, sir," said I, "there is m fear of my falling into temptation. "Well, but, said Brig ham, "you must promise me yon will nsver mention it to any one. "I do promise it, said I. "Well, said Jo seph, "you mut promise me the same. 1 promised lum the same, "upon your honor, said he, "you will not tell. "No sir, I will lose my life first. said I. "Well, that will do. thimT.r.nn trust vou, Martha, said he. "Yes, I think you minht, said I. Jo seph said "she looks as it she could keep a secret. I then rose to go, when Joseph commenced to beg of me again he said it was the best op portunity they might have for months for the room was often engaged. I, however had determined what to do. W said Young, "I will see you to-morrow 1 am going to preech at the school house,opposite your house. I have never preached there yet; you will be there 1 suppose. "Yes, said I. The next day being Sunday, I sal down, instead of going to meeting, and wrote the conversation, and eave it to my sister, who was not a little surprised, but she said wo had better go to meeting in the afternoon. e went, and Young administered the sacrament. After it was over, I was passing out, and Young stopped me, saving, "wait Martha, lam coming. I said, "I cannot, my sister is waiting for rr.e. He then threw his coat over his shoulders, and followed me out and whispered, "have you made up your mind, Martha? "Not exactly sir, said I, and we parted. I shall proceed to a justice of the peace, and make oath to the truth of these statements, and j ou are at liber ty to make what use of them you mav think best. Yours very respectfully, MARTHA II. "BROTHER-TON. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of July, 1842. Du Bouffay Fremon. Justice of the Peace, St. Imiis County. Reckipf. for the CuRt of Fistula IN HORSKS AFTFR IT HAS BROKE AND Run. Some time last summer, my father had a mare that had the fistula very bad; and, finally, he concluded to try an experiment on the disease. lie hrst made a wash for her shoulder out of elder, (sambueut canadinis,) wild cherry tree, (prumery birgeman us,) sassafras root, (laucus sassafm cjuai pans oi an, anu noneu them on a hot fire for half an hour. Afior cooling, he washed the eruption well. aim iiiieu ii mil OI 8a leratns. wnrk with his fincers. On th third day under this treatment. thA disease assumed a considerable change, and in the course of ten or twelve days the mare was cured. WM. R. THOMPSON. Greenup Co.,Ky., Feb. 15, '42. The Bank of British North Amnri. ca held its annual meeting on thn 7th ol June, when it appeared from the report, that the surplus of the Bank was JC15.000, and the paid un eanitnl 690,000. ' ' r From the Miwouri Republican ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, REPEAL ASSO CIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND. June 13M, 1842 The Association met this evening at 8 o'clock, James Clemens, Jr. V. P., in the Chair. After the usual and regular business of the Society was fully disposed of, the resolution pas sed at one of our previous assemblies, appointing a Committee ot three per sons to select orators, and, to address our Society, was called up, and after a very warm and prolonged discus sion by its friends and opponents, the previous resolution was fully con firmed. Mr. Ltnsey, of the Committee ap pointed to call upon our Correspond ing Secretary fjr such correspond ence as he may have had in confor mity with the "direction of this Asso ciation, laid the following before the Society, which were ordered to be placed in the minutes; copt, St. Louis, 20th January, 1842. Your enlightened attention to the passage of events, has no doubt made you inlormed that the triends ot Hu man rights in St. Louis have united themselves in an Association under the style of the "St. Louis, (Mo..) Repeal Association of the Friends of Ireland." At a late meeting ol that Association, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the Corresponding Secretary be directed to inform the Governor of this State, and the Sen ators and Representatives in Con gress, that we have formed an Asso ciation of the Friends of Ireland in St. Iuis, and that he invite them to become members of the same, and that he forward to each a copy of our constitution and by laws." The duty imposed upon me by the above resolution, I might fully have discharged by simply transmitting to you a copy of it and of the Constitution of our Society, but I cannot permit the occasion to prss without expressing my earnest desire that you will comply with the invita tion that has been extended to you. It is in my power to assure vou that the Association is composed of many of the most respectable inhab itants of our city, and its objects are approved by men of all classes and all parties-jjyjsthejecomendation liarly pertaining to the American heart-a sentiment of sympathy for all those who bear the ignominous chaines with which Despotism has succeeded in binding such a vast pn portion of the human race; with which we ourselves once were bound, but which the indignant spirit of freedom long since tore from our limbs. Such an occasion to manifest our sense of the wrongs that Tyranny stil contin ues to heap upon mankind, and at the same time to reciprocate tho sym pathy that did so much lor us in the day of our need, has rather of mis government-against which colonia America rebelled, the people of Ire land are now attempting, but in more peaceful manner, to redress. i ney are caimiy, nut loud.y ano earnestly, protesting against a union that deprives them of all natoinal ex- istence-that is repugnant lo their pride as a people, because ruinous o their rights, and derogatory to their independence-and they are iatientlv appealing to the justice of mankind for judgement between them and their oppressors. In such a contn vtrsy,can it be doubted for a moment what side an American will take? Shall the maxims of a cold prudenced and calculating policy repress the no ble impulse of his sympathies, and make him callous to the woes that cry to him for relief? The day is not yet come-if come it ever "shall-when such counsels can prevail with the American mind. There nre some, indeed, who denounce our interven tion in this matter, as in all probabil ity they would in any other Irom which no profit would "result; but of such it may besately predicted, that, leenng no interest in the wellare of other nations, they are little troubled with atlection lor their own. Hoping for the pleasure of presen ting to our Association you accep tance of the above invitation, and nl enrolling your respective names a mongst those of our numerous nem. ii- . hers, I subscribe myself, with great icspeci, i our oo i. serv t, J. D. JOHNSTON. Cor. Sec' v Ilon Thos. II. Benton, Lewis'iF. L.inn, John Miller and John C Ed wards. Senate Chamber, March 1C, 1842. Sir: Your letter and the accompa nying document are duly received by me, and will be placed immediately in the hands of mv colleagues. myself I have to reply to the invita tion which it contains that, although always friendly to Ireland, I do not feel it to be consistent with my posi tion to become a member of the As sociation for the Repeal, &c Wirh thanks for the honor done me, I re main, sir, Yours, most respectfully, THOMAS H.BENTON. . Washington, Citt, March 21, 1842.. Dear Sir: 1 received sometime since, your favor dated January 20tb, . with the Conritution of the "Repeal Association of S:. Louis of the. Friends of Ireland." It is needless, for me to say how deeply my sympa-; thies are enlisted in favor of the . wrongs and sorrows for that lovely and devoted land, from whence came so mmy of my ancestors. The present uncertain slate of our .rela tions with Great Britain, makes it necessary that our public men should be prudent and circumspect. I am strongly inclined to the opinion, that our multiplied cause for a rup ture with Great Britain cannot bo amicably arranged. If war must come, it is my sincere wish that we should carry it into Ireland, and then let a renewed struggle commence again, on her own green fields, for independence and bng-lost freedom L F.LINN. Mr. J- I). Johnston. Foreign Xevrs. The Caledonia arrived at Boston on the 5th, bringing news 15th days later. The Queen lias issued a proclama tion decl.mng that fold coin under the established wight shall not lie al lowed to pass current in any part of her kingdom. John Francis, the young man who attempted to shout the Queen, has been tried and found guilty of high treason. In the House of Commons, on the 10:h, in reply to a question, Sir Rob ert Peel said that he should advise the ratification of the British treaties with Texas. A few days after, in re ply to questions, he declined, in the present state of international negotia tions, to make any statement concern inutile Noithcastein Boundary Ques tion. The third reading of the Income Tax Bi;l was debated in the House of Lords on the 17th to a late hour. It w as opposed by I.ords Iandsdown, Brougham and Melbourne; Iord Lansdown proposing an amendment which, after a long debate, was final ly negatived contents 52, noncon j;ents 112. The final question was of the hour. The sugar fu!?Jl"uSS was passed. The w hole, of Lord Ashburton's homestead Mtuated at Clapham, and 1 2 houses in the village, were recent ly totally destroyed by fire. Great distress prevails in the manufacturing d-st tie's. Thousands of persons have recently been thrown out of employment. Upwards of JC 15.000 have been subscribed in London for their relief. Up to the 3 1 st of May, the amount of contributions for the sufferers at Hamburgh, was about 1.943.000. The colliers employed in the works belonging to the Earl of Balcarres, received notice on Saturday last that the employment of females working in the collerv should be discontinu ed. " Lord John Rusel has brought in his promised bill for the prevention of bribery at election. The mea sure was received in the best spirit, and every disposition was shown' to giv it a full and calm consideration. The Journal de Frankfort states that, on the 6:h June, the ceiling of the theatre at Schleitz lell during the performance, killing several and wounding in my hundred. Twenty, one dead bodies w ere taken from the ruins. Several severe shocks of an earth quake were felt in Italy the fore part of the month, extending also along the south of France. Mount A'esu- 1 vius was at the last accounts giving forth great quantities of smoke and ll,i mos. The crops th peciallv the so exceedingly pron. t Ireland. Terrible riots have oc curred in the West of Ireland, caus ed by the scarcity of provisions and in the attempt to nuell it several were killed and a great number seri ously wounded. Several have since died and thirty-eight of the police-me have been arrested for murder; it is said they fired without orders, and the coroner's jury returned this in their verdict. Nearly nil the persons wounded were considered in a dan gerous state. At Galway, in Kildare Co., in Cork and Tipperary serious outbreaks have also occurred. France. The session of the Cham ber of Deputies was closed on Satur day, June 1 1, nnd on the -ollowing Monday, the Royal Ordinance for their dissolution appeared in the Moni teur. The convocation of the Elec toral Colleges for the new election Is fixed for July 9, and the meeting of the new Chamber for the 3d of Au I gust.