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cause the esimntes ol appropriation winch
he is bv law required to prepare and sub
mit to Congress to be printed, and copies of
the same to be delivered to the clerk of
the House of Representatives, in time for
distribution at the commencement of each
session; and that the clerk distribute the
said estimates in the mnnerin wliieh d"ro.
rnents printed by congress are directed to
be*bo distributed.
Approved, January 7, 1816.
[No. 3 —A resolution to authorize the (runs- i
mission and presentation of hooks to the
minister of justice of France in exchange
for books received from him.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United Stoles of Amer
ica in Congress assembled, That the libra
rian of Congress be, and be hereby is, au
thorized and directed to procure a complete
series of reports of all the decisions of Hu
Supreme Court of the United Slates, and of
the circuit and district courts thereof, which
have been heretofore published ; ns also «
complete copy of the public statutes at I rge
of the United States, now being edited by
Richard Peters, esq., by authority of Con
gress, the whole to be uniformly bound and
lettered ; an l to cause the same, under the
direction of the chief justice of the said Sit
preme Couit, to be transmitted and presen
ted to the minister of jusiice of Franco, in
return and exchange lor the works ol French
law heretofore presented by the minister to
the Supreme Court aforesaid
Sue. 2. And he it. further resolved, That
for the purpose aforesaid there be appropri
ated out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated a sum not exceed
ing live bundled dollars.
Approved, March 4. 1840.
[No. 4.]—Joint resolution concerning the
Oicgon Territory.
Whereas by the convention concluded
the twentieth day of October,eighteen hun
dred and eighteen, between the United
States of America and the King of the Uni
ted Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
fur the period ol ten yeais, and afterwards
indefinitely extended and continued in force
by another convention of the same parties
concluded the sixth day of August, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hund
red and twenty-seven, it was agreed that
arty country that may be claimed by either
parly on the northwest coast of America,
westward of the Stony or Rocky mountains.
Cow commonly called the Oregon territory,
should, together with its harbors, bays anil
creeks, and the navigation of all rivers with
in the same, he ••free and open" to the ves
sels, citizens, and subjects of the two pow
ers; Lot without prejudice to any claim
which cither of the parties might have to
any part of said country ; and with this fur
thr r jirovision in the second article of the
said convention of the sixth of August, eigh
teen hundred and twenty-seven, that cither
party might abrogate and annul said con
vention on giving duo notice ol twelve
months to the other contracting parly :
And whereas it has nn,v become desira
ble that the respective claims of the United
States nnd Great Britain should Le definite
ly settled, and that said lerrit uv may no
lunger than need ho, rent in subject to the
evil consequences of the divided allegiance
of its American and B i'i.-h pnpu'ation, and
of the confusion nnd conflict of national
jurisdictions, dangerous to the cherished
pence and good undeisiiinding of the two
countries:
With a view, therefore, tlmt steps be ta.
ken lor the abrogation of the said conven
lion of the sixth of August, eighteen liund- j
red arid twenty-seven, in the mode prescri- i
lied in its second article,and that tbe alien
lion of the governments of both countries j
may be the more earnestly directed to the !
adoption of all proper inensmes lor a speedy 1
anil amicable adjustment - I the differences |
and disputes in regard to the said terri ,
tory :
Resolved by the Senate arul House oJ'\
Representatives of the United Stales of,
America in Congress assembled, Thai the ;
President ol the United States be, and lie I
is hereby, authorized, at his discretion, to [
give to the government of Great B.itain the :
notice required by the second article of the j
said convention ol the sixth of August, eigh
teen hundred and twenty seven, lor ttie ab I
rogation of (lie same.
Approved, April 27, 1846.
[No. 5. ]—Joint Resolution (o correct a cler
ical error.
Whereas an error occurred in the enrol
ment of* An act to supply deficiencies in
the appropriations for certain objects made
I'orlhe service of the fiscal year ending the
thirtieth of Jtinp. eighteen hundred and for tv
six,” approved May eight, eighteen hundred
and forty-six, by which error nn upproprin
tion intended for lire support of the peniten
tiary ot the District of Culuinoia appears as
an appropriation “for the support of the D:s.
Irict of Columbia
lie it resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United Slates of Ame
rica in Congress assembled. That Hit! ap
propriation of eleven thousand nine hund
red and forty nine dollars ami sixty-four
cents, appearing in said act ro be “tor the
support of the 1) s riot of Columbia,” was
intended bv Congress, and shall be constru
ed, to Irave been appropriated lor the sup
port of the penitentiary of the said District
of Columbia, for the fiscal {year ending the
thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and lor
ty-six.
Approved, May 15, 1910.
[No. 0.]—A resolution providing (or tem
porary mail service in Texas.
Resolvedly the Senate and House of Rep
resentaiives of the United Slates of America
in Congress assembled. That the Postmas
ter General he, and tie is hereby, authorized
to continue the mail service now existing in
Texas, under the laws and authority ot
Texas, or 6uch part thereof as, in hisjodg
ment, the public intere st may require, from
the time that Texas becomes a State in this
Union, until contracts cun be made, and the
mail service put in operation on the post
routes in Texas established b} Congress at
ita present session.
Approved, May 20, 1840.
[No. 9.]—A resolution in relation to the is.
m suing of grants ol cer'ain lands in Lou
isiana.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rej).
resentaiives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the Attorney
Geucral of the United States be, and he is
Iicretiy. cl11t elt. 1 to examine me evidence
ol inli in Ilia case of u certain Spanish lam)
claim in (he Slale of Louisiana, lying on
the Mississippi, above New Orleans, com
monly known as the H ouma claim, and 10
report his opinion thereon to the Presidein
of the (Jailed Slates; and if, in the opinion
nf the Allorney General, anv pulont or pa*
tents issued, or wliieli may he issued, untlei
such claim, shall have been, or shall bn, is
sued contrary 10 law, that the President ol
the United Stales he, and he is hereby, re
quested localise proceedings to he instituted
in behalf of the United Suites, and to have
the validity of such patent or p.iVnts judi,
cinlly determined.
Approved, dune 28, IS 10.
[No. 10.]—\ resolution supplementary 'o
llie resolution of February twentieth, eigh
teen hundred nnd lo tv-five, (or distul,
iiiirigthe works of the Exploring Expe
dition.
Resolved by the Senile and House oj j
Representatives of the United States oj Ante \
rica in Congress assembled, That of the j
thirty seven copies of the narrative and sci- ]
eniitic winks of the Exploring Expedition, j
deposited, and to be deposited, in the Libra
rv ol Congress, one copy shall he presented j
to the State of Florida ; and whenever any j
new State shall headmiited into the Union,
one copy of said works shall ho presented
to such S ate.
Approved, July 15, 1340.
[No- 11.]—A Joint resolution presenting
the thanks of Congress to Major General
Taylor, his officers and men.
Resolved unanimously by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That the
thanks of Congress are due. and are here
by tendered, to Major General Zachary Tay
lor, commanding ihe armv of occapation,
his nliieois and men, for the fortitude, skih,
enterprise, and courage which have ilisiin.
guished the recent brilliant operations on
the Rio Grande.
And be it further resolved. That Congress
sincerely sympathize with the relatives and
friends of the officers and soldiers of the nr
my ol (lie United Slates whoso bravely fell
in the service of their country on the Rio
Grande.
And be it further resolved, 1 hat the rresi
dent of Iho United Slates lie requested In i
cause the foregoing resolutions to bo com j
tnunicaled to General Taylor, and through •
him to the army under his command.
A be it further resolved, That the Presi
dent of the United Slates he authorized anti
requested to have a medal of gold procured,
with 'appropriate devices and inscriptions
thereon, and presented to General Taylor
in the name ol the Republic, as a tribute
due to his good conduct, valor, and gene
rosity to the vanquished.
Approved, July 10, 1940.
[No. 12 ]—A Joint Resolution to refund
to S ates and individuals expenses incur
red by them under rails for militia and
volunteers made by Genetal Gaines and
Taylor.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United Slates ol
America in Congrees assembled, That tiie
Secretary ot War be, nod tie is hereby, au
thorized and required to refund, out of the 1
appropriation made by the “act providing
for the prosecution of the existing war he- 1
tween the United Slates and the Republic I
of Mexic",” approved the thirteenth of May, !
one thousand eight hundred and forty-six,
to the Governors of the several States call
ed upon by General Taylor and General 1
Gaines for volunteers and militia, anil also 1
to individuals, the amount of the expenses I I
incurred by said States and individuals, in 1
titling out anil preparing said volunteers or 1 1
militia to join the at my under the command j
of General Taylor, to he settled upon just l
and equitable principles.
Approved, July 10, 1940.
[No. 14 ]—A Resolution regulating the
printing of Cot-g-ess, and establishing the
compensation tor the same.
Resolved by the Senate, anil House of Rep I
resenlutives of the United Slates of America i
in Congress ass- m'ded, That from and after !
the passage of this resolution, the printing ol 1
the two houses ol Congress shall be subject
to the following regulations •• When any
message, report, or document, communicn
ted to both luiuses of Congress, shall be or
dered to he printed by Iho Senate, the sec
rotary shall ascertain whether the same has
been previously ordered to be printed by the i
House of lleprcson atives : and if so, the 1
t-ojiies ordered t»y tbe Senate shall be Blip j
plied by the printer to the House of Repre
sentatives, for which there shall ho no charge
for composition ; ami if any such message,
report, or document shall be ordered to ho
printed by thu House of Representatives,
it shall he thu duty of the clerk to ascer
tain whether tho same has been previously
order d to he printed by the Senate ; and
it so, tho copies ordered by the House shall
be furnished by the primer to the Senate,
and no charge fer composition shall he al
lowed therefor ; and should an additional
number of copies of any such document be
ordered by either House, they shall he fur
nished by tho printer to the House which
first ordered the printing of the document,
and for which no compensation lor compo
silion shall he allowed : Provided, however,
That if, for the purpose of despatch, or any
other cause, it shall he necessary to fulfil any
order lor printing of either hopsc, of any
document which had been previously ot«
dered to he printed, the committee on con
lingent expenses of the house making such
order may direct that such document be
again composed, or put into type ; in which
case composition shall he charged and al
lowed. And from the commencement ot
the present session of Congress all printing
ordered by either house of Congress, where
ihc number of copies do net exceed five
thousand, shall ho paid for at a rate ol com
pensation not exceeding twenty per centum
less than the rates fixed and established by
the joint resolution of eighteen hundred and
nineteen ; anj when ihc number of copies
shall exceed five thousand, the compensa
lion shall not exceed thirty-three an I one
third per centum less than the rates allowed
by the said joint resolution of eighti eo hun
dred and nineteen. And when the con mil
lee on contingent expenses of either house
shall direct a second composition, to exe
cute any order for printing, iho printing
shall he done by the printer to the house
making such order; and when any order
for printing requires maps or charts, thu
same shall be obtained under the direction
mt; vi/iii111r.icc tin KAjiciiai aui
ihe house making such order ; and nil ex
penses lor printing shall he paid from (he
c nlii g nl fund ol the two houses, each house !
paving for i'io priming ordered bv it, ex
cept the expense of composition, which shall
he paid by the house which first ordered the
locument or paper to bu printed ; ami if;
here shall be a second composition, it shall J
ho paid for by the house whose committee !
on contingent expense;, shall authorize and
direct the same ; and when extra copies of
any document shall be ordered by both lions- I
is, and the same a'3 executed by the same i
printer, the copies shall he di livered to the
two houses simultaneously, in proportion to
the whole number of copies which tho houses
have respectively ordeied.
Approved. July 23, 1846.
[No. In.] — A Resolution authorizing the
sale of certain lands at D.itou Rouge to
the State of Louisiana.
Resolved by the Senate and lions* of Rep
resentatives <j the United Slates of America
in Congress assembled. Teat the Secretary
of War he, and lie is hereby, authorized and
empowered to sell and convey (lor ilio use
mid benefit of the State of Louisiana) to the
three commissioners appointed by the lecis
laluro ol said State, to select a site on which
to erect a State house, two or more acres ol
the tract of land owned by die United Stntes,
King in the parish of East Raton Rouge,
State of Louisiana, above and adjoining the
town of Raton Rouge : Provided, That in
the judgment of the President of the United
S ales said sale may bu it ude without detri
ment to the public imerest.
Approved, July 23, 1846.
[No. 1G.J—Joint resolution directing tlio
iiintiner of procuring the printing for the
two houses of Congress.
Resolved hij the Semite and House of Rep
rese.nlalicet if the United Slates of America
in Cangres assembled, That the Secretary
of the Senate and theOlnikol the Ilnusa of
R 'presenta'ives be r.n I they are herehy, nu
ihdrized and required, nt the beginning of
'he final session of every Congress, to nd
ve. lise for four weeks successively, in all
the newspapers published in the city of
Washington, for sealed pmposnls for sup
plying the Senate and House of Represen
a ives respectively, of the nex ensuing
Congress, with the necessary printing for
filch ; which advr r'isoriient shall describe
Ih j kind ol printing and the quality of paper
required, as m nr as may be, in the execu
ton of the work; and said advertisement
diall divide and classify the printing of the
respective houses, as follows : One of’ bills
ntd lesolutions ; one of reports of commit
lei's; one of journals; one of executive doc
aiiisnta ; and one for every other descrip
ton of printing ; each class to be aseparute
pd , and to be provided fur by separate con
tract. The said advertisement shall also
1 n ain a designation of the place in the
■aid city of Washington where such sealed
iroposa's shall be received, and the dny and
one of day at which said secretary and
lock will cease to receive any furiher pro
losils. Ai d the secretary and clerk afore
i iid shall provide suitable samples of the
rinting required, and of the pnpi r in which
lie same is to be executed, to be kept at the
dace so denignutrd no nloruenid nt iouot
wenty days successively before the time of
eceiving proposals shall expire, open to the
nspection of nil persons desiring to make
proposals for the printing aforesaid, intelli
tence whereof sliall bo contained in said nd
’ertisement. Immediately on the expira
ion of the time for receiving said proposals,
hey shall he opened by the secretary nnd
dork aforesaid in the presence of the Vice
’resident, or President of the Senate, arid
lie Speaker nt the House of Representatives,
md of such persons making proposals i s may
tisli to be present. And the Secretary ol
lie Senate, under the supervision of the Vice
Resident or President of the Senate, and
lie C ork of the House of Representatives,
luder the supei vision of tliu. Speaker, shall
hereupon, let each class of said printing to
he lowest bidder, who shall furnish.satisfuc
orv evidence of his practical skill and his
ilnlity to do the work, and who shall offer
food and sufficient security for the fniahiul
ixecution of the jobs und contracts underta
sen by liijn. And thereupon the Vice Pies
nlrnt or President of the Senate nnd its sec
retary, and the Speaker of the House nnd
its clerk, shall proceed to take bonds, with
good and sufficient security, for the duo nnd
faithful performance of the work ; and the
officers aforesaid shall immediately thereaf
ter repoit to their respective lion ei all such
lettings of printing, and the contracts rela
iinn to the same : Provided, That the said
proposals shall remain sealed until the time
appointed for examining the same.
Sec. 2. Jlnd be it further resolved, That
a committee, consisting of three members
of the Senate und lime members of the
House of Representatives, shall bo chosen
by their respective Houses, which shall con
stitute a committee on printing, which shall
have power to adopt such measures as may
be deemed necessary to remedy any neg
lect or delay on the part of the contractor
to execute the work ordered by Congress,
and to make a pro rata reduction in the com
pensation allowed, or to refuse the work al
together. should it be inferior to the stand
ard; and in all cases, the contractor and
his securities shall he responsible for any
increased expenditure consequent upon the
mm.performance of the contract. The corn
oiittee shall uudit and pass upon all accounts
fur printing; but no bill shall be acted upon
h r wotk that is not actually executed and
delivered, and which they may require to bo
properly authenticated.
Sec. 3. And be itJurther resolved, That
nil motions to print extra numbers of any
b II. p ipe-, or document, in either house,
shall be referred to the members of the com
mittee o'that house, who shill report upon
the propriety of printing, and the probable
expense thereof, as early as convenient.
And all expenses fur printing shall be paid
from the contingent fund of the two Hous
es. in proportion to the number of copies or
tiered by each, except the expense of com
position. which shall he paid by the house
which shall have first ordered the printing
of the paper or document; and if there shall
he a second composition, it shall he paid for
by (he house which shall authorize and di
reel the same ; and when extra copies of
any document or paper shall be ordered by
both houses, they shall he delivered to the
two houses simultaneously, in proposition to
the number of copies by them respectively
o dered.
Sec. 4. And be it further resolved, That
all Ittivs and parts of laws now in force, not
in coniormi'y wnn me provisions 01 mis
joint resolution, bo, and the same are hereby,
repealed.
Approved, August 3, 1910.
[No. 20.]—Joint Resolution directing the
payment of certain volunteers nod militia,
under the limitations therein prescribed.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep.
resent ititles of the United Stales of America
in Congress assembled, That the Secretary
ol War be, and he is hereby, authorized and
required to cause to be paid, out of the ap
pmprintion made by the act providing for
the prosecution of the existing war between
the United Siales of America and the Re
public of Mexico, approved the thirteenth
day ot May, one thousand eight hundred
ai d foi ty-six, to the volunteers and militia,
called and actually received by virtue of the
orders of General E. I’. Gaines, into the
service of the United States during the pres
ent year, and discharged before joining the
unity, and such cornpunies as were actually
organized and rendezvoused under said call,
including tlie two companies of Major Gal
ly’s command, und the company at Raton
Rouge arsenal; and also the company of
Mississippi volunteers, [Natchez Fencibles.)
and also the company of Mississippi volun
leers, (Pontotoc Rovers.) organized and as
sembled at Vicksburg, and afterwards dis
banded or discharged, or.d the companies ol
Ohio volunteers assembled at camp Wash
ington, near Cincinnati, nnd who claim to
have been mustered into service, one day’s
pay arid allowances for every day detained
in service, and the usual travelling allow
ances, and no more. And further, that
where Slates or individuals have paid the ex
penses or provided the means of transpor
tation of volunteers to the place of rendez
vous, nnd furnished subsistence or clothing,
the proportional amount thus furnished to
each man. not exceeding the legal allowance
la each, may he charged on the pay rolls,
and withheld and paid to the Stale or indi
vidual w ho actually provided the same. And
further, that wher surgeons and assistant )
surgeons have aittnded regiments of volun
teers to ti e lime when medical ollieers duly,
appointed by the United States, entered up
on lheir duties with said regiments, they
may reci ive thestme rate ol compensation,
and to a like number as provided for by law;
and persons doing Ihn duties of assistant
commissaries, under like circumstances, may
in like manner receive the same rate of com
pensation, and to a like number, as author
ized by existing liw.
Approved, August 8, 1840.
[Na. 23.]—A Eoiolution appointing re
gents nt Hie Siniihsonian Institution
Resolved by the Senate anil House of Rep
resentatives of the United Stales of America
in Congress assembled, Tlmt Rufus Choate,
nl Massachusetts, Gideon Hawley, of New
Yoik, R chard Rush, of Pennsylvania. Wil
liamC. Preston, of South Carolina, and Alex
ander Dallas Radio and Joseph G. Totten,
residents of the city of Washington, he, and
the same are hereby, appointed regents ol
the Smithsonian Institution, in accordance
with the provisions of the acts establishing
said institution.
Approved, August 10, 1810.
2 1. J -"A Resolution roltttlvo io orroro
and detective returns in certain surveys,
plats, and field notes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United Stales oj America
in Congress assembled, That the Commission
er of the General Land office he, and he is
hereby, authorized to employ some suitable
person to ascertain and report to the said
Commissioner of the General Land Office
the amount of damages sustained by the res
pec ive purchasers of public lands in town
ship one south, range seven east, in the State
of Michigan, (or by their respective assignors
iind I gal representatives,) by, or in conse
rjuen> e of, the erroneous or fraudulent sur
veys of said township, or of the impel feet or
la's'' returns thereof; and it shall be the du
ty of such person so employed, fo proceed
to such township, and, upon view of the
prem ses, and U| o i hearing tlio proofs ol the
parties in interest, to estimaie and ascertain
said damages, audio report Ins opinion and
decision thereon, specifying in his said re- |
port each individual case, and the facts and
reasons upon which his opinion may be
founded.
Approved, August 10, 1810.
Powder Mill Explosion—Five Lives
Lost—The powder mill of James Realty,
l'isrp, situated on die Falls’ road, about six
miles from the city, blew up yesterday morn
ing, about ten o’clock. There were three
explosions ; the first of which, it is believed,
look place in the graining mill, communi
cating immediately with the two other build
ings, and completely destroying tho whole
three, though situated at a distance of sev
enty yards from each other. Nothing hut a
mass ol ruins was left lo mark the spot whero
they stood.
10 iipirsuiin hi iiic 'voriiS ai
llio time nl the explosion, all of whom were
killed. The bodies of some ot them were
blown to pieces, and nil oflhem were shock
inely mangled. Their names are ns follows:
James Bush. Francis Woodworth. Win.
tiruiulin, a German named Kanoof and Ni l.
sen Wingate, a colored man. Coroner
Bownan was on the ground soon after the
occurrence and held iiiqut s‘s over the bodies
of the unfortunate men- Verdicts in accor
dance with the facts it the case were ren
dered by the jury.—Ball. American 2ilh
ult.
I'he last accounts from Maine shew 05
democrats elected to the House of Represent
tmives, and GlJ “wings,’’ which includes, in
Maine vocabulary, all sorts of ODposition to
democracy—whig*, abolitionists, etc-, to
gether. In the State Senate, the official
count shews eight democrats and three
whigs.
Thus far the joint vote ihcreforo is a tie,
and about twenty- four elections to the House
of Representatives to he heard from. These
will decide the political complexion of the
State authorities, (or a majority ol the Rep
resentatives and Senators elected will fill up
the vacancies in the Senate ; and tho two
houses being thus organized, will elect Gov
ernor and Slate officers. This is whnt we
call a “light srpiceze” in Maine, nhfiougli
we know that the democratic candidate tor
Govrri or headed the whig candidate some
(our thousand votes. The whigs set down
Maine as surely “whig.” while they call it
a close thing in Michigan, where wo beat
them largely on every thing—all the mem
bers of Congress, and very large majorities
in the Legislature,— Mobile Register, *
i rom trie uauas iruzcuc
Benton, Nov. 29, 1910.
Friend Downman—Below I send you a
teller from [he Hon- J. L. F. Cottrell, no
ticing the publication of Mr. Yancey’s let
ter in your paper, some week or two ago.. It
is certainly to bo regrotted that this affair
has again come on the lapis when it certain,
ly tshould have been forgotten. As Mr.
Yancey has occupied a part of your col.
umns in reviewing this affair, it is certainly
the right of Col. Cottrell to be heard, be
fore the same tribunal in self defence. The
letter was addressed to me, but I do not
wish my pame to appear in connection with
this affair, for reasons which to you will be
satisfactory, and which 1 will give you on
sight. Yours, &c.
IIanevili.e, Nov. 23, 1846.
Dear Sir—Yours of the 14th ult. came
to me some days since, and with it the ‘-Ga
zette,” forwarded by you. The first mo
ments of unremitted attention to my little
son, who is and has been very ill, is devoted
to an nnswer.
Toe statements of Messrs, Yancy and Be
man, made to their friends, and published in
the ‘ Gazette,” puts on the transaction allu.
ded to. a coloring and complexion that re
quires from mo a lull s’atement of the whole
occurrence.
In September, being at Centreville, on my
way to Jefferson county, Mr. Defroese call
ed to see me, early in the morning before
sun rise I think. Whilst in a private coriver
sation, (one gentleman besides only being
present, Mr. Defreeso remarked to me, the
subject being the then ensuing Congressional
election for this District, that Mr. R-ot
Shelby county, although a firm and consis.
tent whig, would not, as he had learned, vote
for Mr. Beman. In reply to this, I observed
to Mr. Defrccse, that 1 knew some whigs
who sni-J they would not vote for Mr. Be
ii a.i, because he was a drunkard and black
guard. 1 left^very soon, passing through,
Jetf-rson nod Shelby counties, and returned
to Centreville in Bibb county, on Tuesday
morning of the CircuitCourt for that county.
Mr. Beman and myself each, had appointed
to address the people there that day. I was
in the Cnurt yard, some hour or hour and a
half. Mr. Beman and myself arranged the
manner in which we should address ihe peo
|-iv , UU«J j-m uwcuvu ,IU uio Vyiiui uu, ill im; 1 Id I
of Ilio Tavern kept by Mr. Hayes.
1 was on the floor, and in the very act of
addressing the people, when Mr. Yancv has
tening through the crowd, and came up to
me and whispered in my ear, saying that he
had heard that I had circulated that Mr. He
man was a drunkard and blackguard ; I told
him that 1 was not aware of having done so;
that if I had said any thing on that subject it
was to a friend, in confidence, just as he
would say to any friend what he had heard
of me, or any other person. lie nsked me
to deny the matter to the people, I told him
l would say to the people what I had said to
him. That, ho said, would not do, and if
that was all I could or would say, he desired
to say something himself to them, and im
mediately called their attention, saying, as
well as I recollect, thai he desired to address
litem. Ho went on to remark that the
charge was, ns he had been told, circulated
by me, on Usman, that he was a drunkard
un.t Kla^t/yus,»d, that it was not so, or if ao,
it was unknown to him; lhat it was a slan
der to say so ; that if ho had boon in the
District, he would, as a Democrat, have felt
bound to vote for me ; that Homan was his
brolher, that he esteemed him highly for his
intellect and his acquirements, but above all.
for his physical misfortunes ; that as I had
made it a personal contest, he was with Un
man in the election ; that I was an old and
experienced politician, Heman young mid
inexperienced, and that l ought to have
been satisfied with the large majority be
queathed me in the District, &c. And much
more to the same) purport.
Thus sir, you will observe that Mr. Yan.
cey said lo the people much of what he rep
resents as having said tome. TIo neither
naked my permission or consent to address
the people, nor did I refuse it, nor should I
have refused if it Imd been asked. Although,
I then, as now, looked upon Mr. Yancey’s
interference ns unjust towards mo anil the
Democrats of the D strict, who had so lately
lionore I him with their confidence. It was
certainly in my opinion uncalled for from
him ii what he supposed had actually been
the tact, that I had circulated that Bcman
was a drunkard and blackguard, fflr if he had,
under those circumstances, felt bound to
hold me personally responsible, he most cer
tainly could claim no right to have gone be
yond me, and inflict on the Democracy or
the District a defeat in the contest then going
on between their principles and the principles
of their opponents.
out 1 Ui(J not circulate that Beman was a
blackguard an 1 drunkard. YV| at I said was
tea friend in private conversation, in the
presence of one other person only. That
friend did n<1t circulate even what I said,
and what I did say was that I knew some
Whigs who said they would not vote for Be
mm. for those reasons ; and sir, has Mr.
Yancey denied what I stated1 Cnn he, or
will he deny that Whigs said that they
would not vo e for Heman, for the reasons as
signed ? What I said is susceptible of proof,
as many persons, at least in Lowndes, know.
The fucts stated by me to Mr. Dufreese
found their way into the newspapers, and
have got currency, and it is worthy to inquire
who put them there, or through whose agen
cy were they circulated ; It was neither
through my friends nor myself. Was it
unknown to Mr. Y’ancey at Centreville,
through whose agency publicity was given
to them ? Why sir did he not call on those
foreirculaling this report ? To have done so
would not hove had n tendency to defeat mv
election, and aid Beman’s, is the only reason
I can imagine. If I were culpably were
they not more so ? I spoke to a friend in
confidence, in presence of one person be
sides. only. Those who gave newspaper
circulation spread it to the winds.
Mr. Yancey remarks that at Autauga
Court, where he was on the day of the elec
tion, he abstained from all interference, keep,
ing from the polls, and did not attempt to
influence a single vote. If by this expres
sion, the impression is sought to be made,
that Mr. Yancey did not interfere in the
election, he is eerta:nly wide of the mark. I
do not know but that he did. at Auianga
Couit precisely as he says he did. But at
Bibb Court, holden the week before, he cer.
lain I y interfered in the election, directly anti
openly. What else is the meaning of the
remurks made by him, that ho Was with
Beman in the election, and that under dif
ferent circumstances he should, if in the Dis.
trie , have lelt bound fo have voted for me,
Irom which he felt relieved, as he suid, by
the c urse pursued towards Mr. Beman?
All this sir, was said, to a very large assent'
bly of gentlemen. To the democrats at
least who were then present, it will be news
indeed, that he, Mr. Yancey, did not inter
fere in the election. •‘But,” says he, “I only
made, a single effort to protect the unjustly
assailed character of my brother, and only
did that after! had given to C. a fair oppor
tunity to correct public opinion, and set him
self right before it.” To all this l reply that
Mr. Beman was perfectly competent to have
defended his character, if assailed by either
mysell or another. Was it defending Mr.
Bemun’s character to say that lie desired
his election and my defeat?
Mr. Yuncey in this, labors under the im
pression, it seems that to have repeated
what I heard, was unjustly assailing the cha
racter of his brother. This is strange doc
trine to me, and shows to what shifts he is
driven to defend his course to the democra
cy, who have confided in him, and who
thought they had a right to expect a differ
ent course from him.
I abstain purposely, from speaking of the
truth or falsehood of the rensons assigned
hy gentlemen, for withholding their votes
from Mr. Beman, that is a matter that oth
ers can go into at their leisure. If it should
become necessary, however, 1 fear not of
falling a victim to the spotless purity of
even Mr. Beman.
Yours, &c.
J. L. F. COTTRELL.
Democratic State Convention.
We copied, last week, an article from the
Franklin Democrat, to which the subjoined
extract from the Florence Gazette is a re
reply :
From the. Florence Gazette.
We are at a loss to conjecture upon what
groun i the editor of the Franklin Democrat
predicates its assertion that “with the ex- J
:eptton ol the Florence Gazette and Green?. I
aoro’ Beacon, evpry democratic press in the
State has come out in favor of a convention
:o nominate a candidate (or Governor.”
I'ho Democrat has certainly done us great
injustice by this charge. Wre are too
strongly attached to the principles of de
mocracy to oppose any plan having for its
abject, the union and harmony of the par
y. On the contrary, we havealwnys been
lie strongest and one of the foremost udvo.
rates ol a convention,
Ail is well !
We have never lind a more pleasing du
y to perform, than that which we now do,
in announcing to our democratic friends in
his State, the increasing prospect of bar-,
nony and union in our forthcoming guber
natorial election. The democracy of Ala
bama havo abundant cause for congratu
lation. The prospect for future success, is
indeed auspicious. The spirit of concili
ition and concession is daily growing, and
wo anxiously look forward to no distant day',
when our party will be restored to its wan.
led harmony, and move on with its accus
tomed unanimity. During ihe Iasi few weeks
lire democratic papers of the Siaie, with
out a single exception, have spoken out in
a becoming spirit on this subject, and in a
more conciliatory tone. VVe most heurtily
join in with our cotemporaries in urging the
necessity of a reorganization of the party
upon some common plat form, in order to
maintain our success^in the Stale, and the
promotion of the great principles to which
we are attached.
Wc have ever been the warm advocate
of a State convention ; indeed wo believe j
wo were the first to advocate one, but sup. j
possing, nay, knowing that Gov. Martin’s
friends was determined to run him any how,
we regarded a convention as useless, hut
since his friends, and his confidential organ
—the Jacksonville Republican—have so
magnanimously ccme forward and agreed
to abide the behests of the parly in general
convention, we shall certainly continue to
urge a State Contention, since those who
have opposed it, have so generously acqui
esced in its utility. In tact, thert is no
necessity now for advocating a convention
—that point is agreed on. 'Die only ques
tions for the party now to decide, is when
and where the convention shall he held. We
readily agree with our worthy neighbor of
the Franklin Democrat, that the First Mon
day in May would be the most appropriate
time. The reasons given for that time, bv
the Democrat, aro forcible, and worthy of
consideration. Nearly all thu counties in
the State hold the Spring terms of this res
pective Couits during the months of March
and April, at which courts the people would
have a convenient opportunity to hold their
primary meetings, and appoint delegates.
There will be no difficulty, we suppose, as
to the place. Montgomery and Tuscaloo
sa, havo been suggested. We take it for
granted that the former will be the place lor
the meeting of the Convention, because it
has been customary for such bodies, to hold
their regular meetings at the State capitol.
In view of iheso considerations, we join
with the Frnnklin Democrat, in recommen
ding to the Democratic pnrly, and to the
Democratic press, tlmt the next Democratic
Slate Convention to be held at
Montgomery on llie First Monday
in May 1S4T.
We trust our follow-democrats will an
prove of the suggestion, nnd that meetings
will he held in each county for (he appoint
ment of delegates. It is also to be hoped
that the democracy of every neigeborhood,
may ho assembled at their primary meet*
ings, so that there may be a full and fair ex
piession of public sentiment.—It is only in
this way that a perfect union can be sector
ed. Let each county send delegates, and
let those delegates carry with them the feel,
ings nnd views of the people they represent,
and when convened vole according to the
ratio of representatives in the Legislature or
allow each county one delegate for every
three hundred democratic voters—we say
do these things nnd there will be no difticul.
ly in obtaining the expression of an honest,
confiding constituency, and forming an ad
dress, and resolutions, to bo the watchword
of peace among our democratic brethren,
and a single triumph over all opposition.
Such a course of uclion will abate the bick
erings among us, arouse the democratic pha
lanx. and infuse new life into the for y thou
sand Republicans of Alabama.
Secretary Walker, has given public no
tice that the new tariff would be of force on
the first day of December 1846.
javLxnoi & iiag.
TUSCALOOSA, DEC. 11," 1840
The annual coimnunicalion of tile Grand
Masonic Lodge of Alabama, commenced on
Monday last in this city. The Grand ofli
:crs, with the exception nf Stephen F- Ha'e,
jsq., who is absent in Mexico, were all in
attendance. The number ol Lodges rep
resented, and brethren in attendance, are
unusually large, and give assurance of the
irospcrity of the Musonry throughout this
State,
The following hreihren have been elected
Grand officers for the ensuing year:
F. G. Norman, ol' Tasrumbio, G. Master.
Win. Hendrix, nf Marion, D. G. Master.
John Clarke, of Alexnndiia, S. G. Warden,
S. A. M. Wood, of Florence, J. G. Warden.
D. B. Smedley, of Vernon, G. Chaplin.
W. A. Ferrell, of Erie, G. Lecturer.
Edward Herndon, of Gainesville, G. Treasurer.
A. P. Plisler, of --G. Secretary.
M. B. Posey, of Eulaw, S. G. Deacon.
P. B. Nash, of Livingston, J. G Deacon.
H. Kulper, of Tuscaloosa, G. Tyler.
The following companions have been
sleeted officers of the Grand Chapter, for
he ensuing year:
F. G. Norman, of Tuscumbia, G. If. P.
Win. Hendrix, of Marion, D. G. H. P.
S. A. M. Wood, of Florence, G. K.
Sidney Smith, of Dayton, G. S.
A. P. Plister, of-, G. S.
Wm, Garrett of Tuscaloosa G. T.
T. S. Aberneaihy of Dayton G.C.
•Tames A. Brandridgp, of Athena, ) „ .. ..
Jno. N. Walthall, of Marion. \ (*' Marslrt
H. Kulper, of Tuscaloosa, G. Sentinel.
Hear Guass.— Onr readers will find in
mother column, a communication from Mr.
David Myerle, on Ihc culture of Bear grass
n the Sou'll. Mr. Myerle, has hcen large
y concerned, ns we are informed, in the
manufacture of hemp; and was the first in
J i vidua I in the west, to direct public atten.
ion to the importance, and value, of its
culture. Bear grass, he affirms to be equal
o Sisal hemp, and to bo indigenous to the
South. In Florida, we learn, there ore
Tinny farmers, successfully cultivating thia
species of grass, or hemp. The subject b
well worth the careful attention of the ng
riculturists of this State.
The Gainesville Pilot has, recently, con
tained several communications on the sub
net of the next congressional election in
:his district. Thegentlemcn whose names
lave been mentioned, in these communicn.
lions, are, the present ublc anil efficient re
iresentative, Hon. \V. VV. Payee, Col. Jno.
Erwin, of Greene, Sam’l. VV. Inge, esq., of
Sumter, and Judge Frierson, also of Sumter.
In addition to lhe90 gentlemen, we have
slsewhere, heard the name of VV. R. Smith,
esq., of Fayette, favorably mentioned in the
same connection. There is no doubt, that
tho whigs intend to present a candidate to
the voters of this district, at the next elec
tion—and as they will certainly Belect a
popular, and talented man, it will be neces.
sary for the democracy to act with union
and harmony, to effect which, a district,
convention, to nominate a candidate ns sag.
gested by tho ‘ Pilot," should bo held at a
central point, sometime during the coming
spring months.
Tub effect op Free Trade in Indian
Corn.—The opening of the British ports
has produced an unparalleled increaso in
the shipment of Indian corn, by way of llitT
Et ie canal to New York, where it is re ship*
ped for England, In 1945, the whole
amount of corn received in New York, by
wav of the canal, was 30,839 bushels. From
the commencement of navigation in the
present year, to the end of the 4th week in
October, tire amount received at New York,
via. the canal, was one million four hundred
and silly six thousand, one hundred and thir
ty one bushels. Who can affirm in the face
of this fact, that free trade does not benefit
the great interests ot agriculture and com
merce ?
i iiu Knowing uems irom inc i>ew iofk
Journal of Commerce, illustrate in a brief
way, still further, the effect of free trade,
against which “the embodiment of whig
gory.” in the face of accumulating light
and rt a■ n, contint e ■ to preach.
“We, in the west, do not believe the re
laxation in the British system of restriction
is going to create any considerable demand
for the surplus of our agricultural produce.
—Henry Clay, in a late letter.
Ah, don’t we? Lets look at that.
The exports of cheese to Great Britain
last week were a million of pounds. The
home market made the price two and a halt
cents, the English market makes it seven
and a half cents, or two hundred per cent
advance.—Jour, of Com. Nov. 2.
There is one branch of the matter dispo
sed of.—Now we will look at another:
[From the Liverpool Times.]
The importations of wheat, flour, and In
dian corn into Liverpool, Irom the U. States,
in the first nine months of 1845 and 1846,
respectively, were as follows :
Wheat. Flour. Ind. Corn,
Qrs. Brls. Qrs.
To Sept. 15, 1846 104,730 684,458 100.013
To Sept. 16,1845 1,584 5,828
Increase 104,730 662,864 94,285
“No demand” What does that, and this look
like?
The official vote of New York has been
published, and shows a strange array of
majorities :
Young’s majority over Wright is 11.428.
Gardner’s “ Fish is 13,381.
Gardner’s “ Young is 2,158.
Fish’s “ Wright is 205.
Tho average democratic majority
over average whig majority is 977 votes,
Majority in favor of new constitution,127,097
Majority against negro suffrage, 138,8 W.