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Poctry,
R T e s o i T W W N
HEART VISHES
I wourn not weusr a golden crown,
Nor veign upon a throue,
Put @'er one trane and loving henit
I would be queen alone.
I wondd not have n servile throng
Pross round o bow the kuce,
But one light, free nod eager step,
Huste homewnrd unto we.
I would not hear the stirring shoni
OF plaudite tar and wide,
But list a soft voice gently speak
Ny mame ut eveniide.
Lwonld wot have a swnptuons couch
When pain had lnid me tow,
But one deur arin to lold iy torm,
One haud 1o press my brow
I would not have prowd marble plled
Upon my lowly hewd,
But simple stone, and grassy monnd,
Aud one to weep me dead,
I would not buve the bresth of fame
Attempt my worth to prove,
But I would inve one heart keep
The memory of my love,
1 would, beloved, to thee K 4 me,
The priceloss pearl be give n,
That thy trve heart mny neet mine awn,
And euch love énshi i hieaven,
A Cure for the Blues!
A LU 0 TRC biues
The following is the postseript of a letter ad
dressed 1o the editor of the Knickerbocker by
acomical geniug who signs himself Julicn. i
P.S —~Whoop ' hureah ! Light upon the!
world agnin ' Where are you, my line rdmn-i
bosuy, pir, I was an ass—do you hear 7 an :.':4.1,"
prewminturey wise before my time, a brote, uI
blockhend ! Did 1 talk about dust and .ushu."i
Oh ! sing 1 hied multitudinously. By ery uuru:,l
every musele that Jidn't try tu straigle me in'
that utterance Lied, No, oir y letmo el you,
s a 0 great world- glorous, wiagniticent ;s
world thatcan't be beat. ‘Pulk of the stars
nmd o better world, but dou'tinvite me there
ret. Make my regreta, my npology 10" death,
butsay Lean't eome ; ‘poritive engagement .
be bappy some other timn, but not now .’ Oh,
no s this morning s quite too beautifel to
bave 5 and besides, 1 would rather Klay, 1l
ondy to thank God a il longer fur this glo
viomes Dighty this pure wie that can echo back
vy foudest bl And then iy boy m
Pat o’ tl wld yvou - Why, sie, U've got a
boy '—a boy '—ha, b ' | shout it out to yOu—
A rov ; lourteon pounds, and the mother is o
groat deal better tha cooid be expected -
Aud Lsay Nv. Editer, 10w mine ! hurral und
ballolujah dovever ' i, sir ! such logs, nnd,‘
such arms, and such a head ! and ol ! my |
w—= ! ke Lus its mother's lips ! [ can kiss !hcmi
forever ! Aud then, sir, look at his feet, l»i-‘
hands, Wis ching lis oyes, his urery thing, in
lastgno perfectly 0. K Give me joy, sir ,‘
o you needn’t eithor. Tam full now; | ruu}
over;oand they say that I ran over a uulul:c:a'
WV wid womer, hal Inllcd the mother, prllod;
tho dosior by the nose, and pser a pothecary
shiop in the eorner 5 aod then didn't 1 ring llni
wake ? Dido'v I blow the horn 7 Didn't 1
Mnce, shout, fuugh and ery ultogethor ? '}’hc!
waticen vay they had to vie me up. 1 don lbu-I
lieve et but who's a guing v shuy his |
moutow Len le lais o Rde |, iy 2 \'uu.ilmf-fl’.,
hive hoatd Dis lungs, sie, ot the first nu.mhfiul
oi lresh air= eueh a bust A Nitle tone in In.-;
vuleo, Lut agl pain ; excess of Jov, &iry from !
Wi great sensavion. ‘Nhe ais-bath was o sud I
deny jou know, |
Fionk ofall s benutifu!l machinery r.l.'n:xni,l
ol at onec e full wotion : all his thousand
ou'sido £ leys answering to the touch of thel
cool wir; the flutter and crash ot the car; :uui!
that curicus contrivance the eye, looking o
wonderiogly aud bewildered tipan the grt-:n!
world, su glovious and dumaling 1o hLis unwurns
pereeptions—his net-work ofuerves, s wlhe els)
and pulleys, his atr-puips and valves, lis en-|
ginesand reservoirs; and within ally thnt bean-
Cilal fountaing with its jots aud runuing streams
dusiiing und coursing timough the wlole ngth!
nnd breadth, without stint or pause, making
altogethor, sir, exactly fourteen pounds. I
Did 1 over talk bown to you, sir, or hhw,"
orany other of the devil’s wolors 7 You say 1|
have. Bog your purdaon, sir, but you we niis- |
tuken in the individual. 1 am this day, sir,
multipliod two. 1 win duplicnte, lam number
one of an indctinite serics, and that's my con-|
tinuation. And you observe, it is not a block,’'
nor a blapk-hiead, nor a pemting, nor a luut.'
nor o fragmont of anything, however In-nulil’ul,l
but a eombination of all the nrts und sciences.
Inogo ; painting, sculpture, music (hear him’
cry,) mineralogy, chemistry, mechanics, (see|
B kick) geography, and the use of the globes,
(ree bim nurse) and withal, hic ils a pvrp--m:nl,
motion—a time-piece that will never run'
dovn !t And who wound itup © But wordo.l
firy are but a mouthing and mocaery, * * |
" * Whon a man is nearly crushed undur"
oblrgations; it i presumed that he is umbloi’
to spoatc 5 but ho way bend over very careful- ||
Iy, for fear of fulling, vod in a small way, and|
say nothivg s and then, if he have sufficient
presence of mind #0 lay a hand upon his heart, !
aud losk dowi st an angle of furty-five degrees, |
with w motion o the lips, muttered poetry,!
showing the wish awd inability, it will be (well I‘
done) vory gracefully expressive. With my|
bay oo his it utegaments, T assume that po
sition, make the sinall nod afuresaid, and leave
you the puctry uninuttered,
W A it BS WD RS TR WS
iz P’. BUERRY,
Suncroy Destier
Ofice at Mr, 8 Pocklinm’s, Chureh street
segond howse trom Thames strect,
MEFERENCES
Newport < Jawmes V. Tarner, MDD 3 H
E Yaner, M. D.; David King. M. B ; 1
| S X 3 ¥ A : ¥
~ Beistol. ). Wolmgs, M D - LW sy
“. 't .\u.’ l.'
( Concluded from first page. )
l foderanive sVstem while every Ametrican
’ aterest woull secm o require it Phe
fextension of our eoastewive and forige
I teade, taan amouni almost ineslenta e
Cihe endlargement of the nuaket for oor
mannfaciures == conslantly growings
1 . .
oaverkat foe car agriealtural productions -
{<atety to oare troaters, and additonal
[atrength and stabiiy 1o the Unioa,—
I“In-w are the resalts whiech wonld rip=
ol develope themselves, woon the con
! aammation of the mea me of antexation.
P such event, D will vor doat bar thon
I Mexieo wanddd find ber true interest 1o
eaistin meeting the advanees of tins
[ Goovernmoent inoa spt of anity.
' Nor do Lapprehend any serions eom-
Cptat from o any other goarter § no sofli
et grnlllul exsts for such comolant,
I We shonld interfere i no respeet with
Cthe righte of any ather nation, There
Foannot be gathered from the nat, any de-
Fstga anonrpart 1o dooso with then pris=
sossions on thns Continent, \We hive
Lterpased uo mopediments i the way of
Lanch wegaisitions of terrtory, large und
Poxtensive as many of them are, as the
| leading powers of Barope bhave made,
[ fromn time to timo, in every purt of the
fworld We seck no conquest mude by
"war, Noautnigue will have boen resor—
ted oy or aets of diplomaey cesaved; to
ecomphish the annexation of Vexas,
CFree and andepeadont herse!ll, ohe a ks
oYe reecived wito onr Unton, ltis e
I:qmwt on for onr own decision, whether
I'"“" bl be reeeivea or not.
i The two Governmens haviog alveady
‘j. wgreed, through ther respectve organs,
on the terms of annexation, 1 would re=
(Ic‘umm('uil their adaption by Congross in
(the form of a joiat pesolunion, or et to be
| perforted and mode hinding on the Iwo
| eomaries, w hen adopred in Lke imanver
[hy the tsovernment of Texas.
| In o (I(;r 'h'l' the eubj et uny Lo fully
SELrcren
prpresented i adlb s bearmps, the corres- |
[{oondence whieh has ke pluce, i refer= l"
,'I cnee to it sines the wdionrment of Con=
ll';rr-ufl. betwoen the Unned States,Texas, ||
II"'“I Mexoeo, is berewith tansmitted
.I The amendiments proposed by the Sen- |
IIM" to the Convention coneluded between ||
f e Uninted States and Moxico an the ".'mh "
! of November, (813, I':-'w been transmitted |
[Hthrough our maister, fo¢ the concurrence ;
‘I A" the Mexican Goverument 3 bat, although ||
I'uv‘._" dothereto, no action has yet hees bad |}
't w the subjeet ; nor hae any answer been §
I‘{'!‘.l‘ll wiiteh would asthopze o tavorable |
feonelusion in the Tutuie. I
;I he Deeree ol -‘"?;;uhll""l', 1543, 1n re- i
fHation to the retud trade, the order for the |
11~ spulaion ol forergoors, and that of a more ||
eeeent dute in rogard 1o pussports--ali of |}
|| which are considered as i violation of the ||
J Vreaty of Amity and Comnnerce between ||
| "lu' fwo countrics, have ied to s correspon. !
1 enee of considerable length between the ||
Ib-Mcr for Foreign Reltions and our !
fjtepiesentative at Mex co, but without any 4
Heatizfuctory result, "Phey remoia still un I
N vdjasted and manv nud serious meonveni I
II"““"" have already resuited o our ctizens 'I
S consequence ol thew. I
I’ Cuestions growing out of the act of'{
| disarming a body of Texian troops under
I the command of Major Snively, by an I
[loflicer in the service of the U. Swates,|
’{ acting under the order ofour Government ||
I & the foreible entry into the custom-house ||
lat Bryarly’s Landing, on Red River, Iny“
Ilccr(ain eitizens of the United States, and |/
Ittaking away therefrom the goods seized||
llhy the Collector of the Customs, as fur-'i
(eited under the laws of Texns, have|l
[|been adjusted ; 8o fur as the powers ull'
itthc Fxceutive extend. The correspon- I
ildenco Letween the two Governments inl;’
f{reference to both subjects, will be found||
Hamongst the eccompanying documents. ||
Ii It contains a full statement of all the facts !
[and circumstances, with the views taken |
I‘rm both sides, and the principles ou
| which the questions have been mljusnud.li
II [t remains for Congress to make thu‘;
[necessary appropriation to eairy the ar-|
[ cingement into efieet, which 1 regpect-||
!1"u..) reconuncud,
1 The greatly improved condition of the |
CPreasery, aflords o subject for general||
Ceongratulation. ‘The paralysis whiel |,
had lallew on tra e and commerce, and ||
which subjected the Government to the
(uecessity of resorting to loans, and the|
ssue of Treasury netes, to a large|
‘l:unuunl, has paesed away ; and, nflcrl
the payment of upwards of 7,000,000 |
on account of the interest, and the rc-"
[demption of more than 5,000,000 of the|
public debt, whick falls due on the Ist]
of January next, und sctting apart up- ||
Lwards of 2,000 000 forthe payment of ||
couistanding Treasury notes; and meeting |
Lan wstabment of the debts o the eorpor-|
wte cittes of the {n-trict of (,‘ulumhm—l.
an estimated surplus of upwards of (7~
IUU-’,U'N), ever and above the r,’.i:;lil.gl.
Lappropriations, will remain in the Trea- |
(sury at the elose of the fiscal ycur.A-I;
' Should the Treasury notes eontinue ont- ||
stunding, as heretotore, that surplus will
‘Le considerably augmenied. Allhonghi;
Inll interest has ceased upon them, and|
the Goverwment has iavited their return!|
itu the Treasury, yet they rwmnain out-|
standing 5 affording gieat facilities to!]
'[cmnmeuco. and establishing the faet!l
thaty under a well-regulated system of |
anance, the Guovernmenl Lhas resourecce
‘withiu itself, which render it indepen-|
{dent in time of need, not only of private|
Honns, but also of bank facilitics, I
| The only remaining subject of rcgrvl",
(1%, that the remaining stocks of the gov-|
eroment do not fall due al an earlier day;“
sinew their redemption would be cntirely ’.
within its goutrol. As itis, it may be||
well worthy the consideration of Con- |
gress, whether the law establishing tlmll
sinking fund—under the eperation of |
‘which the debts of the Revolution and |
last war with Great Britain were, to a!;
(great extent, extinguished—should not, |’
(With proper modification, (s 6 us to pro-!
vent an accumulation of surplusses, umIII
Himited in amount to a specific gum,) lu-i!
re-enacted, Such provision, which
‘would authorise the government to go |
Anto the market for a purchase of its own!
stock, oa fair terms, would serve to main- |
twin ats eredit at the highest point, and|
preveot, to a great extent, those flm:'lm-I'
tons i the price ol its securities; which |
maghty wnder other eircumstances, al
teet (e credit, No appichension ol
s sort s, ut this moment, entertained ;|
ance the stoghks of the government which
bt two venrs ngo were ofiveed for nh-I!
o capriahits, at home and abroad, at o'
e preernton, and lhilld .ll". ho 'lll't,'htl"-;:
ate wow gieally above par o e’
HERALD OF THE TIMIEHS,
hands of the holders ; but a wise and
prudent forecast admonishes us to place
beyond the reach of coutingency the
pubhec credit, |
U 1t must also be a watter of unmingled
gratification, that, veder the existing !
financial system—esing upoi the act of
1789, and the resolution ol lt'.!(}-!th
cursency of the country has altained o)
state of perfect soundness ; aud the rates
of exchange between ditlerent parts of
the Union, which, i 1811, denoted, by
their esormous amount, the great depre
ciation, and in fact worihlessness of the
currency in most of the States--are now
reduced to little more than the mere ex
pense of transpoiting specie from place
to place, and the rsk incident to the
peration. In a new country hke that
of the United States—where so many
inducements are held out for speculution
'~ the depositories of the surplus rveve
nue, consisting of Baunks of any descerip
tion, when it scaches any considerable
amount, reguire the clogest vigilance on
the part of the government. All baunk
ing institutions, wnder whatever denami
nation they mav pass, are governcd by
an almost exelusive regard to the inter
est of the stoeklbolders. That iuterest
consists in the augmentation of profits, in
the form of dividends, and a large sur
plus revenue entrusted to their custody is
but too apt to lead to excessive loans
and to extravagantly laige issues of pa
‘per. As a necessary conscguence,
prices are nominally wereased, and the
speenlative mania every where scizes
upon the public mind, A fictitious state
of prosperity for a season exists ; and,
‘in the language of the day, money be
comes pleniy. Contracts are entered
into by individuals, resting on this un
‘substantial state of things, but the delu
‘gion speedily passes away, and the coun
iry iz overrun with an indebtedness =0
‘weighty as to overwhelm many, and to
‘visit every department of industiy with
areat and ruinous embarrasmeni. The
greatest vigilance becomes necessary on
the part of governmeant to guard against
this state of things. The depositories
must be given distinetly to understand
that the favors of the government will be
altogether withdrawn, or substantially
diminished, il its revenues shall be re
zarded as additions to their banking
‘capital, or as the foundation of an en
larged circulation. F'lie government,
through its revenue has, at @il times, au
dmportant partto perform in connexion
with the currcncy ; and it greatly de-|
pends upon s vigilance and curc,uhcth-]
er the country Le wvolved i emburrass
ments similar to those which it Las Lad
recently to encounter 5 or, aided by llw‘
action of the Treasury, shall be presciv
¢d in a sound and healthy condition. |
~ The dungers to be guarded aguin:d,l
are greatly augmented by two large a
surplus of revenue. When that surplus
aveatly exceeds in amoant what shall Le
required by a wise and prudent forecast
o meet unloreseen contingencivs, th
Legislature itself may come to be scized
‘with a disposition to dulge in extrava
gant appropriations to objects, many ol
which may-=and most probubly would
‘be found to conflict with the constitution,
A funcied expediency is elevated above
constitutional authority 5 end a reckless
and wasteful extravagance but oo cer
tainly follows. "The minportant power of
taxation, which, when excrcised in its
‘most restricted formg is a burden on labor
and production, is resorted Lo, under \'n-‘
iriuus pretexts, {or purposes, having no
aflinity to the metives wiich dictated its |
wrant, and the extravagance ol (iovorn-"
ment stimulates individual extravagance,
until the spirit of a wild aud ill iegulated!
speculation, iwvolves one and all in ns}
unfortenate results, Io view of such fa- |
tal conscqguences, 1 may be lad down as/|
an axton, founded in moral & political|
truth, that no greater taxes should be!
imposed thian are necegsary for an ¢co-|
nomical admimistration of the (i'weln-I
ment ;3 and that whatever exists beyond,
should be reduced or modified. This
doctrine does iu no way conflict with the |
exereize of a sound disernimmation in the |
sclection of the articles to be taxed,!
which a due regaid to the public weal
would at all times suggest to the Legis-|
lative mind. 1t icaves the range of se-!
lection undefined 5 and such selection
should always be made with an eye to,
the great interests of the country. Com-|
posed as is the Union, of seperate and
mdependent States, a patriotie l:";,(ii'fl':“
ture witl not fail in eonsulting the mter- |
ests of the parts, to adopt such eourse ay
will be hest ealeulnted te advance the |
harmouy of the whole ; and thus ensure |
that permanency in the policy of the
Governrment without which all efforts 1o
advance the public prosperity are vain
and fruitless, This great and vitally|
important task rests with Congress ; aund |
the Executive can do no wore than re- |
commend the general principles “hichi
should govern i its execution, I}
I refer you to the repoit of the Scere- |
tary of War, for any exhibition of the
army ; and recommend to you, as well I
worthy your Lest consideration, many of |
the suggestions it contains, The Scere- |
tary in no degree exaggerates the great
anportance oi pressing forward, withou! |
delay, in the work of erecting aud finish- |
ang the fortifications, to which he parti
cularly alludes. Much has been done
towards placing our eities and roadsteads '
n 4 ostate of security against the hazards
of hostile attack, withun the last fonr I
years ; but considering the new elements I
which hiave been, of late years, employ- |
cd i the propelling of sbips, and the'|
formidable implements of destruction
which have been brought inte service,
we eannot be too active or vigilant i'l‘
preparing and perfeeting the means of
defence. T refer yon also, to his report, '
for a full etatement of the condition of the
Indian tibes within our jurisdiction, |
The Exceutive has abated no eflont in I
carrying to cficet the well-establishen |
policy ol the Government, which con- I
templates n removal of all the tobes ro-)
aing within the lunits of the nevcn.l‘
States, bovond those himits 5 and it is
now enabiled to congratulate the country
at the progpect of an early consummation
of this object. Many of the tribes have
ahiendy made great progress in the arts
ol civilized lile ; and through the opera
tion of the schools established among
them, aided by the offorts of the pious
men ol vanous religions denominations -
who devote themselves o the task of
their improvement <go way fadly hope |
I(lmt the remains of the formidable mbesll
which were once masters ol this country,l;
will, in their transition from the savage|
stute, to a condition of refinement and
cultivation, add another bright trophy to
adorn the labors of well-directed philan-|
|l||'opy. {
- The accompanying report of the Seg
vetary of the Navy, will explain to you
the situation ofthat branch of the ser
vice, T'he present organization of the
Department imparts to its operations
great efficiency 5 but 1 concur fully in
the propriety of a division ofthe Burcan
of Construction, Equipment and Repairs,
into two Burcaux. The subject as now
arvanged, are incongruous, and require,
to a certain extent, information and
qualifications altogether dissimilar,
' T'he operations of the squadron on
the coast of Afriea have been conduct
ed with all due atteation to the object
which led to its organization ; and 1 am
happy to say that the ofiicers and crews
have enjoyed the best possible health,
under the systein adopted by the oflicer
in command. It isbclieved the United
Stutes is the only nation which has, by
its laws, subjected to the punishment of
‘death, as pirates, those who may be en
gaged in the slave trade. A similar
enactment on the part of other nations
‘would not fail to be attended by benefi
clal results,
In conscquence of the difficultics
which have existed in the way of secur
ing titles for the necessary grounds,
operations have not yet been commen
ced towards the establishment of the
Nauvy Yard at Mewmphis, 5o soon as
the title is perfected, o further delay
will be permitted to intervene. It is
well worthy of your consideration,
whether Congress shionld not divect the
estublishment of a ropewalk, in connec
tion with the contemplated Navy Yard,
as a measure not only of ecconomy, but
as higly useful and necessary. T'he on
ly establishment of the sort now connect
cd with the service ig located at Boston:
and the advantages of a similar estab
lishment, convenient to the hemp-grow
g region, must be apparent o all,
T'he report of the Secrctary presents
other wmatters to your consideration, of
an important character in conpcciion
with the scrvice, |
' la referring you to the accompanying |
report of the Post-inaster General, it
“aflords me continued cause of grnlifiru-‘
'tion to be able to advert to the fact thut |
Ahe afluivs of the Department, for lhcl
lust four years, have been so conducl-I
cd as, fiom its unaided resources, to
meet its large expenditures, On myl
coming into oflice,a debt of nearly @5OO, -
000 existed against the Department,
which Congress dischinrged by an ap
propriation from the Trewsary, lei
Departinent, on the Ath of March next,|
will be found, under the managemeant
cof its present eflicient head, free of duht‘
Lor embartassment, which could only
“have been done by the observance und
| practice of the greatest vigilance and
cconomy. The laws have contemplated,
Cdhroughout, that the Department should
' be selt sustained ; but it may become
uccessary, with the wisest-regard to the
‘ publie interests, to introduce amend
ments and alterations in the system.
[E'l‘luerc is a strong desire manifested in
many quarters, soto alter the tariil of
letter pustage as to reduce the amount
of tax at present imposed, Should such
la measure be cavried into elicet, to l!w‘
Hull extent desired, it cannot well be
doubted but that, for the first years ol'l
fits oporadion, a diminished ren:nucl
would be collected, the supply of which
‘would necessarily constitute a chm-g(:I
‘upon the Treasury. \Whether such a
result would he desirable, it will be for|
Congress, in its wisdom, to determine,
At may, in generel, be asserted that ruz'.-l
dcal alterations in any system should
rathier be brought about gradually, than
by sudden chunges; and by pursuiugl
this prudent policy in the reduction ul'i
letter postage, the Departmaent might
stll sustain itself through the revenue
which would acerue by the increase nl'l
letters, The state and condition of the|
public Treasury has, heretofure, been |
such as to have precluded the rccmn-'
mendution of any matervial change. The
difficulties upon this head have, Imwuv-I
er, ceased, and a larger discretion s/
now left tothe Government, I
1 cannot too strongly urge the poli
cy ol authorizing the establishiment ol a
line of steamships regulurly to ply be
tween this country and foreign ports,
and upon our own waters, for the trans
portation of the mail. The example of
the British Government is well wurlhyl
of imitation in this respeet. The belief
is strongly catertained, that the emolu
ments arising from the transpoitation of
atl matter to foreign countries, would,
operate of itself as an inducement toi
cause individual enterprise to under
take that branch of the task ; and lth
remuncration of the Government would
consist in tae addition readily made lui
our steam navy in case of emergency |
by the ships so employed, Should this|
suggestion meet your gpproval, the pro-|
pricty of placing such ships under lhc!
command of expericnced officers of the
navy will not escape vour observation. |
The application of steana to the purpose
of naval warfure, cogently recommends
an extensive steam marine as inportant
in estimating the defences of the coun-|
try. Fortunately, (hie may be ntluincdl
by us to a great extent without incur
ring any large amount of expenditure, I
Steam vessels to be engaged in the|
transportation of the mails on our prin
cipal water courses, lnkes and ports of
our coasts, could also be g 0 construeted
as to be cfficient as war vessels when
weeded, and would of themselves, con
stitute a formidable force in order tr»:
repel attacks from abroad. We can
ot be blind 1o the fact, that other na-)
}lmlm have alrendy added large num-|
bers of steam ships to their naval anna-,
meoents ; and that this new and powerful
agent is destined to revolutionize the
condition of the werld, Tt becomes the
Vnited States, therelore, looking to their
wecurity to adopt & sinilar poliey ; and
the plun suggested will enable them to
do so ot a small comparative cost, I
| take the greatest pleasare in bearing
testimony to the zeal and untining indus.
try which has charactenzod the conduct
of the members of the Faecutive Culi
net. Bach, ebs appropnate splicre,
has rendered me the most eflicient uidf
in carrying on the Government ; and it!
will not, I trust, appear out o 1 place, for|
me to bear this public testimony. 'l‘h(-}
cardinal objects which should ever be/
beld in view by those entrusted with the!
administration of publie aflairs, are rigid- |
ly, and without faver or sffection, so tul
interpret the national will; expressed in
the laws, as that injustice should be done |
1o wone,--justice to all. This has been
the rule upon which they have acted ;!
and thus it is believed that few cases, i
any, exist, whercin our fellow citizens
who, from time to time, have been drnwu',
to the seat of Goveinment for the settle
ment of their transactions with the Gov
ernment, have gone away dissatistied .
Where the testunony has been perfected,
and was esteemed satisfactory, their
claims have been promptly wudited ; and |
ihis is the absence of all favoriiism or
partiality, The Government which is|
not just to its own People, ean neither)
claim their affection, nor the respeet of |
the world. At the saine time, the closest |
attention has been paid to those maltersi
which relate more immediately to the
great concerns of the country. Order
and efliciency in each branch of the pub
lic service, have prevailed ; accompanied
Ly a system of the most rigid responsi
bility, on the part of the receiving and
disbursing agents. The fact, in illustra
tion of the truth of this remark, descrvcsl
to be noticed, that the revenues ol'thc‘
Government, amounting, in the last four‘
years, to upwards of $120,000,000, have
been collected and disbursed, lhruughl
the numerous Governmental agents, with
out the loss, by default, of any amount
worthy of scrious commentary.
' The appropriations made by Congress
Hor the improvement of the rivers of the
| West and of the harbors on the lakes,
| are in a cowrse of judicious expenditure
| under suitable agents, and are destined,
it is to be hojped, to realize all the bene
[its designed to be accomplished by Con
gress. 1 canuot, however, suflicicntly
Jmpress upon Congress the great impor
tance of withliolding appropiiations from
improvements whicli are not ascertained,
by previous examination and survey, to
II"".“ necessary for the shelter and protec-
I‘!lmn ot trade from the dangers of storiug
’.and teripests. Without this precaution,
thie expenditures are but tooapt to enure
‘;to the benefit ol individuals, without refe
rence to the only consideration which
can render them constitutional —the pub-
I hie intcrest and the gencral good. ‘
II I cannot too earnestly urge upon you
‘the mterests of this District, over which,l
by the Constitution, Congress has cchu-,
sive jurisdiction. It would be deeply to
be regretted shiould there bey at any time, !
i!gmuud to complain ol neglect on the part
of a community which, detached as it isl
(fiom the parental care of the States of|
Virginia and Maryland, can only expect
(aid from Congress, as its local legislature. |
| Amongst the subjects which claim your
qucmion, is the prompt organization ol
‘an asylum for the insane, who may be
found, from time to time, sojourning with
in the District. Such course is also de
‘manded by considerations which apply
to branches of the public service. IFor
the necessities in this behally 1 invite
'your particular attention to the report of
'the Secretary of the Navy.
gl I have thus, gentlemen of the tweo
‘Houses of Congress, presented you a
true and faithful picture of the condition
t‘u(’puhlic aflairs, both foreign and domes
tie. The wants of the vublie service are
I made known to you : and matters of no
Cordinary importance are urged upon your
| consideration. Shall 1 not be permitted
[ to congratulate you on the Lappy auspi
ces under which you have assembled,
and at the waportant change in the con
l dition of things which has occurred in the
ust thiree years 7 During that period
Jquestions with foreign powers, of vital
I;nmpnrtnuco to the peace of our country,
i:havq been scttled and adjusted. A des
olating and wasting war with savage
lilrilms has been brought to a close. The
internal tranquility of the country, threat
‘ened by agitating questions, has been
I:prcservod. The credit of the (Jovcrn-‘
I ment which had experienced a temporary
‘embarrassment, has been thoroughly re-
Istored. Its coflers, which for a scason
{were empty, have been replenished. A
Icurwncy, nearly uniform in its value, |
has taken the place of one depreciated |
'land almost worthless, Comincree (mdl
‘manufactures, which had sullered in com- |
‘mon with every other interest, have once |
‘more revived ; and the whole country |
‘exhibits an sapect of prosperity and hap-|
piness. Trade and baiter, no longer|
‘governed by a wild and speculative ma-|
nia, rest upon a solid and substantial (oot
g ; and the rapid growth of our cities,
Hn every direction, bespeaks most strong- |
1y the favorable cirecumstances by which
we are surrounded. My happiness, in
‘the retirement which shottly awaits me,
Jis the ardent hope which 1 expericuce,!
that this state of prosperity is neither de- |
ceptive nor destined to be short lived 5
‘and that meacures which have not yet
received its sanction, but which ! cannot|
‘but regard as elosely connected with the |
Thonor, the glory, and stll more enlarged
prosperity *of the country, are destined,’
at an early day, to receive the approval
of Congress. Under these circumstan-!
ces, and with these anticipations, I shall
most gladly leave to others, more able
thao myself; the noble and pleasing task
of sustaining the public prosperity. 1
shall carry with me into retirement the
gratifying reflection that as my sole ob
ject throughout has been to advance the,
public good. & may not entirely have
fniled in oceomphishing it 5 and this grati- |
fication is heightened in no small degree
by the (act that when, under a deep and |
cabiding seuse of duty, | have found lny-I:
sell constraed to tesort to the qualified |
Vetog it has nethier been followed by
disapproval on the part of the people, nor
weakened inang degree then attachment
to that great conseivative feature of our |
Government. JOUN TYLER |
Washington, Deeewber, 1844, |
COPEUR S I UL g TPR NN
Henry's Lirasive Compound.
A new and superior article lor extracting
Ghrease, Tar, Puinty Varnish, &e., from
woollen, sillk, cotton or hinen clothing car.
pels & without pjury Yo the finest goode,
Flor cale loy R.JI.TAYLOR.
olay 11,
LEGAL NOTICES.
Court of Probate, Newporl, Dee. 2, 1844
'l‘lll‘) administrator with the Will annexed
on the estate of Guret Halmes Defrics.
late of Newport, caulker, dec.,, presents his
{irst account on said estate for allowance,
The same is read and received and the
consideration thereof referred to a Couri
of Probate, to be holden at the Town Hall,
in Newport, on the fiest Monday in Jau.
aext, at 9 o'clock a, m., and it is ordered tha
notice thercof ba published three weeks
the Heratd of the Times.
B. B. Howraxp, Pro. Cl'k.
Dee. 5
Courl of Probate, Newport, Dec, 2 1811
Am'l.lcn‘mx is made by Silas Ward for
an aduwnistrator to be appointed on th
estate of William C. Brown, and also for an
administiator to be appowted on the estate
of Thomas G. Brown, late of Newport, Tai
lors, dec,
I'ie same is received and the gonsidera
tion thereof referred toa Court of Probate,
to be holden at the Town Hall, in Newport,
on the first Monday in Jun. next, at 9
o'¢lock a. ~ and potice ordered to be
given therecof by au advertiscment to be
published three times in the Herald of the
Times, for all persons interested to appear at
said time and place and be heard,
A true copy—witness:
D 5 B. B. Howranp, Pro. Cl’k
Court of Probate, Newport, Dec. 2, 1811,
'l‘lll'} Commissioners’ Report of claims onf
the estate of Erastus P. Allan, late of
Newport, dec, was presented.
The same is received and the conside
retion thereof referred to a Court of Pro
buie, to be holden at the Town [ail n
Newport, on the first Monday in Jan.
next, ato'clock a. m. and notice ordered
to be given thereof by an advertisement to be
published three tines in the Herald of the
I'imes, for all persons interested to uppear at
said time and place and be heard,
A true copy—witness:
D 5 B. B. Howrasp, Pro.Cl'k.
I Court of Drobale, Newport, Dec. 2, 1811,
I'I‘IIE Commissioners’ Report on the estate
! of Peleg Weaver, late of Newport, dee,
‘was prescuted, ko den by
| I'he sume is received and the considera
tion thereof referred to a Court of Probate,
1o be holden at the Town Hall in Newport,
‘on the first Monday ia Jan. next, at 9
la’clock a. m. and notice ordered o be
given thereof by an advertisement to be
published three times in the Heoald of the
'imes, forall persons interested to appear
‘ut suid time and place and be heard.
| Atrue copy—witness:
” D 5 8.8. Howraxp, Pro. Cl'k.
| Court of Probate, Nawport, Dec, 2, 1844,
‘A recicatioy is made for an administrator
4% to be appointed on the estate of Jumes
L. Tulley, late of Newport, rope maker, dec,
b The same is received and the considera
‘tien thereof referred to a Court of Probate.
to be holden at the Town Hall, in Newport,
on the first Mounday in Jan, next, at 9
o'clock, a. m., and notice ordered to be given
thereof by wn advertisement to be published
three twes i the Herald of the T'imes, for
‘all persons interested to appear at said time
(and place and be heard.
| A true copy —witnese.:
II D 5 B. B. llowraxo, Pro. CP’k.
R ———————— ———————————
I Cowrt of Probate, Newporty, Dee. 2, 1844,
ll'[‘]ll'} Guardian of the children of Willicom
1 Little, lote of Newport, dec. prescnte
(her guardianship accounts for allowance.
I The same is received and the considera
[tion thercot referred 1o a Court of Probate,
(to be holden at the Town Hall in Newport
I”" the first Mouday in Jan, next, at 9 o'clock.
L. and notice ordered to be given thereof
by anadvertisement to be published three
imes in the Herald of the INmes, for ull
persons interested to appear at said time and
place and be heard.
‘ A true copy-—witness :
D B. B. Howraxn, Pro. Ci'k.
| Court of Probate, Midd! town, Nov. 18, 1841.
"l‘lll‘) Adiministrator’s account on the es
I tate of Giles Manchester, late of Mid
“dletown, dec., was presented for examination
and allowance.
| Itis ordered that the game be received and
‘the consideration thereof referred to a Court
of Probate, to be holden at the Town House
in Middletown, on the third Monday in Dec.
‘nexty at I o'clock, p. m., and that previous
[notice be given by publishing a copy of this
order three several times in the Herald of the
| T'imes, for all persons interested o appear al
said time and place and be heard.
A true cony-—witness :
Josuua Coseesuany, PProb. CUk.
i Nov 21.
| Courl of Probale, Middictown, Nov. 18, 1841,
| ,&N Instrument of writing, dated Octobe;
i 4% sth, 1812, purporting to be the last
Wil and Testament of Bunice Peabody,
Hate of Middletown, dee., was preeented for
(Piobate and Letters Testamentary thereon,
1 Itisordered that the sume be received and
the consideration thereof referred to a Court
of Probate, to be holden at the Towan [ouse
it Aiddietown, on tie third Monday in Dec.
next,ae b o’elock p. . and that previous no
tice be given by publishing a copy al this
order three several times iu the Merald
of the Times, for all persons interested to
appear et suid tiae and place and be heard,
I A true copy—witness |
; Josuva Cocuesuary, Pro. Clk,
{ Nov, 1. I
i, Courl of Probate, Middlctown, Nov. 18, 1811,
I"l‘lll'i Report of the Commissioners here
| tofore by this Court appuinted toreceive
cand exunimine the clamms of the creditors
aguinst the estate of Benjamin Lake, late ol
‘Middietown, dee. was presented,
[ Itisordered that the same be received and
"the econsideration thereof referred to u Courn
‘of Probate, to be holden at the T'own House
in Middletown, on thie third Monday in Dec.
inext,at 1 o'clock, p. m. and that previous
Inotice be given by publishing o wply of this
order, three several tmes in the Herald of
the Times, for all persons intercsted to ap
pear at said time and place and be heard,
, A true copy—-witness : |
: Josiua Cosursuant, I'ro CUk.
| Nov. 21. |
Commissionesrs’ and Adinin
istfrator's Notice,
'.‘lll'} subseribers Laving been duly ap
pointed by the Hon, Court of Probate
of thotown of Newport, Commissioners b
reeeive, exanine and allow the claims of the
ereditors of the estate of Giles Barney.
late of Newport, dee., and six nonths from
this date bemg allowed by sad Court for
the creditors to present and prove then
claims before smrd Commigsioners, we wyl
ittend at the honse of Peter P Rennngton,
on the second Saturdays in Mareh, Apnil an
Muy nextyat 2 o'clock, po my for the purpos.
of deciding on sach e'nims as may be pre
gented against sand estate, |
Coaners Burmek,
Jarvies Lawron, Comm'rs,
Axvuew Win Low,
Neow port, Nov. 9 1¥44.
All pessons mdobted 1o said cotate are
goestod to ma ke gmmcedinte paymeat 1o
PEUVER P REMINGLON, Jdm'r
Newpart, son 11121
Guardian’s Notice.
’l‘ll I subscriber hins been appointed Guar
disn of the person and estate of Georgo
Prancis Barney, a minor, under the age of
fourteen years, son of Giles Darney, late of
Newport, blucksmith, dec., and hus given
bond according to law ; all persons having
demnands ogainst said minor, are notified 1o
exhibit the eame to him within six months
from the date hereof,
DANIEL M. PECKITAM, Grardian,
" Newport, Nov, 5,1846 w,
Gaardian’s Noftice.
'l‘l”*‘. subscriber has been appointed by
the Ccurt of Probate of Newport, Guar
dian of the person and FEstate of Catharine
B Gardoer, of said Newport, single woman,
and has given bond for the faithful discharge
of said trust; all persons having claims
against his said Ward, are notified to exhibit
them to him within six months from the date
hereof ; and this notice to be published for
six successive weeks in tho Herald of the
I'imes. 7
EDWARD T. ALLAN, Guardian,
Newport, Oct. 17, 1844,
NEW STORE
AND
NEW GOODS,
JOHIN 11. JOUVET,
HAVING REMOVED 10
No. 43, Thames Sireet,
Corner of Mary Strect,
“’ OULD invite the attention of the pub
lic to his extensive and carefully se
lected assortment of FVALL anc WWINTER
DRY GOODS, which consist in part of the
following articles :
I'rench, German and English Merinoes ;
Biue Llack and colored Alpaccus ;
Silk warp and cotton do,
Indianas, Chusans, figured Alpacca Aprons
haan est s &;’ &c. -
Bombazines, dark and light ;
Cushmeres and Cashmere do Laines ;
Cashmere d'licosse, a new and beautiful ar
ticle for dresses ;
Llousseline de Laines, §c.
HOSIERY,
Merino, Lambs wool, Worsted and Cottgp,
black, white and mode colors.
LINENS.
A large assortment of fine Irish Linens ;
Linen table covers, bleached & brown;
Heavy Shectings, Naplkins, Crash, &e.
DROADCLOTHS, &ec.
Beaver Clothe, Broadcloths, Casimeres,
Satinctts, flannels, paddings, blankets, coun
terpanes, worsted cravats, scarfs, shawls, &c.
MOFPFS,
o great variety of Sizes, quality and prices.
Ngwport, Nov. 7, 1841,
BOOTS & SHOES.
s Y NOWLES has just reeeived 10 Cases
. of Mens and Bhys BOOTS & SIHOES
of the first quality, which he will sell as low
w can be boughtin town., Call and see
T'wo doors north of the Perry Mill.
Sept, 26,
15435,
ALMARNACS.
The Old Farmers,
T'he Rhode Island,
The Nasv York Farmers,
The Family Christian,
T'he Peace,
Are for sale at .
JAINIES EATVIDIONL’S.
Oct. 24, g
\ ‘ 3 4
Booats! Boots! Long Beots !
JUS'I‘ received at CORBAN'S Cheap
Cost Store, 10 cases more of those
Health < onducive long water proof grain
Boots. Also a lot of Whalemen's pumps, e
prime article for sale low,
Oct. 17.
3 e 1 Ot
BOOTS & SHOES,
At Wo. 157, Thamens Street.
1 An extensive assortment of
decidedly superior workman
‘g‘ ship, and of the most desira
ble patterns, for the season ;
to which additions are constantly making.
Custom-made shoes that need no recommen
‘dation but what is found in being worn; end
avariety of ciicap shoes, selling ot less than
cost, When the quality of this stock, to
gether with the prices, ils considered, custo
wers will find the same real value cannot be
often had for the same money—and especial
iyonßhode Jelgng. . =
MOSES 11. BEEDE.
Newport, 3d mo. 25th, 1841~ -t
BBRNJ. MARSEH, JR.,
No. 138, Thames Streed,
Ilas just received a I'ali
cupply of Boors, Snors anp
d—% l{:u;m;i:s, ol every deserip
tion and quality, and will scli
them at a very small advance from cost for
cash or approved credit. S'hose who are in
wunt of good articles for Fall and Winter
wear, will please call and supply themseives
at the above pluce, where every attention will
be paid to give satisfaction 1o all,
N. B. Cr:m-;lunilyvv(;;)'"l".m—:rd“ Ladics New
York Gaiter Bools, of the first quality, end
warranted to it Ocet. 10, 1844,
RIEMOVAL.
The subscribers,
Retarn their thanks to
the Ladies of Newport,
and its vicinity, for their
pust patronuge, snd soli-
‘H cit a continnance, ‘l'hey
have removed their shop
in Thames street, to No. 112, corner of
Church street, where will be found BON
NETS of all kinds, foreign and domestie, ut
reduced prices. Also, Bonnet Linings und
trimmings, Aruficial Flowers, §¢.
Bonnets made to order, lined and trimmed.
Silk Bonnets made vo order, at <hort notice
FRENCI & DRAPER.
Newport, Peb, 20, 1514,
sacred Tusic,
The Carmina Sacra,
Boston Academy,
Bo<ton school song Dook,
Washington Harmony, and
Music Paper, for sale at
JAMES HAMMOND'S
Dry Goods and Book Stores
SModa Syrups of various Kinds,
l;u'l"l‘l,l‘n nnd Soda water from the eele
brated House of Rushton & Co. New
York, just seceived & for sale st the Contoe
onary and Vanety Store of
July 1
3, OSTAVY., N