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I Together with a handsome assortment of Juve luile Books, suitable for every age, from the child ot I three years, to the Miss and Master in their teens, I with splendid engravings colored and plain. I Oct. 19. R. PORTER & SON. I * The Lady who was lately offered $1500 a year to write I far a periodical work, 1» Philadelphia. From the Freemen's [,V. I.] Advocate. THE CONSPIRATORS, IN THREE ACTS. am _ . ■ Î ersons represented, I Gm. Jackson — Geo. Kremer, Secretary ,n tue Gen, . I —JP Buffte— Eaton — Randolph—Beverly, 2d in ^ command.— Buchanan — Coffee, Servant to Jackson. | — Mr. Clay—Gen/1. APArthur Col. J. Johnson Mr. Zone. I ACT 1. SCENE 1st._A view of the Capitol and Presi dent's House. Enter Jackson, Kroner, and AP Duffle. Jackson. Gentlemen I am pleased to see you in my quarters ; be seated Gentlemen, 1 have much to Mr Secretary Reman, you will please say to you. to order up some wine. , . Kremer. You Mynheer, Cuffee ! you plack tog, spring tappel—I mean coe tirectly, you plack rascal, ami pring oup six boodles pranty wine lor Mynheer. [«sidel Now we shall lay our blaus and plow oup <le furflughter Glayites, and Atamites, and all oth otites that poses old Hick—I shall blay my part shall lie like de tievel for old Hick—shall tight too anv podv and every pody, that is any every po y dut I thinks I can whip. , Jack. Gentlemen, how goes the election . what s the prospect ? APlhtffie, Prospect sir : why to cut it short, un - less Clay and his friends can be got over, all is lost. It is whispered about, sir, that if you succeed Ad ams is to be your secretary ofstate ; and to be plain with you sir, l would rather sec the D- ~ se ^ tetary than that old Yankee Codfish. As it regards Clay, you can't buy him sir. besides it you could, his home spun notions are obnoxious to the people ot the south, 1 mean sir the slaveholders. Enter Buchanan. Jack. Welcome my worthy friend ; lam ex tremely happy to see you : how stands our nt Buchanan. They don' t s'and at. al l ^ ; but ^ word with you in private sir. It is said that Adams » to be your secretary of state, if so, sir, you may hang up your fiddle. Your only chance of succès is to select a western man for that office ; and tiete is none more capable, more prominent or respecta We than Mr. Clay-what say you sir ? shall 1 make SrSL, the utino.t eeeüdeeee ie per friendship and attachment to me personally ; and in return you possess my regard and esteem. But sir, as it regards Mr. Clay, l cannot easily be re epaciled to Him f and it would give me infinite plea * sure to shave off the d not on the floor of Congress dared to call in ques tion some of my military acts ? But on reflection, sir, there is policy in war : and in this case it may L<- proper to exercise it. I must keep cool and smother my resentment .—[aside grating his teeth] D " n ^ rascal, I hate him ; and yet I am in his ontfremming Ins station! Mr. Buchanan, I ** you to be assured sir, that 1 am not offended d rascal's ears. Has he with you nor your proposition : go in peace my worthy friend, [talcing him by the hand .']—One word before yon go, [whispering in his ear ]—you are at liberty to say that 1 am not pledged to Mr. Adams: that's all sir—you understand me. Buck. Perfectly, perfectly, sir : I take your meaning. Exit Buchanan.—Loud knocking at the door. Jack. Mr. secretary, attend to the alarm. A side]—perhaps news from the Capitol—my fate is decided. Kern. II—11 and de tievel, blood and thunder, »messenger joust coom from de capitol mit de news dat de furflughter yankee hashbeatold Hick,against de will and tirections of de beeple. Enter Randolph in a violent rage. Jack. How now, how now my friend Randolph? has any person dared to insult you ? Rand. Insult me ! sir, the whole American peo ple have been insulted by this day's proceedings. Bv the blood of my ancestors Clay shall die, or —or— Krem. Hault, hault a pisel, Mr. Hokeypunkus, leave dat to me Mynheer, 1 make him dead or be d without bouder or bullet. I shall swear dat he make one contract mitli de Yankee nation, dat will bring in de consumpt, and he tie tirectly after a while, den Mr. Hokeypunkus you save your bow der and pullets, and perhaps your head too, because Kentuck will fight like de very tievel. SCENE 2d,—A drawing room. Enter Clay, AP Arthur and F Johnson. Clay. Gentlemen, have you seen this morning's papers APAutliur. I have seen them sir, and fully un derstand your allusion. Johnson. I beg leave of you Mr. Clay, not to suffer yourself to lie disturbed by the publication of such infamous slamleis ; depend upon it sir. it will not be believed bv your real friends who best know you. APArth. Mr. C. you are too sensitive ; be pa tient buta little while, and the conspirators will be caught in their own trap. Clay. Khali I not insist upon an investiga tion ? John. They will evade it sir, because they can offer no proof. Clay. I shall move for a committee of investiga tion. to be composed of their own friends. Depend upon it sir, they will not ap pear before the committee, for the best of reasons, that they cannot bring aught against you. It would truly give me infinite pleasure to hear that the lle of New Orleans was not amongst the conspira AP Arth. ra tors. but—but Clay. I understand you ; but my worthy friend, publicklv he will take no part in the matter, but I satisfied that lie. is the head and soul of the con He hates me as he does satan, and I can am »piracy* assure - you my friends, that there is no love lost be tween us. I could not vote for such a man, were he evßn p 1)ssesse( j 0 f the necessary qualifications, but ^ j )as n0 ot ] ler c | a i n ,s only such as he has acquired | h . g mi | itar _ f ame . The matter shall be investi „ated, and the ruffians ferreted out. I ACT. 2. SCENE. 2d.—The Entertainment and Hermitage, Enter Beverly with a numerous parly. Juck. I rejoice that 1 am in the midst of my friends where I can speak out my sentiments freely and without reserve. Beverly. Command me sir, I am at your ser Jack. I thank you my friend ; I am sensible of your regard, and now you can render me an impor tant service.—Clay must be put down, he is in my way to the Presidential chair, that will be killing two birds with one stone.—What think ye Gentlemen! Speak freely. Bev. Good, good, my worthy General: mously agri" to your proposition ; but your plans, sir, your plans of operation, and mode of attack— Jack. Gentlemen, in this kind of warfare I am a mere novice ; entirely out of my element. My sword is my strong and sure weapon : but in the present case I can make no use of it. Violent means will not answer my purpose ; if it did, I could send the rascals to the d-1 in the twinkling of an eye, [flourishing his sword over the heads of his compa ny.] , , Bev. Lord have mercy upon us I are we nut your friends, sir? Jack. Feiends, to be sure you are.—I would not disturb a hair of your heads, ye patriots. I only meant to exhibit in your presence a specimen of my ; but gentlemen, [flinging away his sword] must be carried on with 1,1 '{ha^kbdof warfare the enemy is well •» « writes well, talks well; besides, Gen skilled. d—^1 his dub. he is an honest fel • p> a n 0 ve all, [whispering into the General's > q ct 0 ' n l | ie defensive in a righteous ear] he will act on me ue g can.* . g force in yflUr remarks , gir , I ncv - ,, head and mmtenng ouj utfam » { But no matter tne election I b> must be President. Bev. Let me see, 8-5,000. point, my we unani j prowess as I said before, the war out sword, spear, or other warlike instruments, and noble Hero: to the point-—time is precious, I wait your orders. Jack. Well then, Mr. Beverly, to you will I as sign the chief command of the expedition. Kremer will serve you as aid-de-camp ; Green and Coleman will publish your proclamations, and write them too if necessary ; for you know I can only write on the subject of blood and daughter , I shall command the corps de reserve, and serve as occasion may require, Ben. 1 wait your orders sir. Jack. It has been the custom among civilized na tions previous to any hostile movement, to publish a manifesto. In accordance then with this general rule of nations, I now furnish you with the outlines [handing him a paper ] which you will please to put in proper form. Bev. Shall I read the orders to your friends pre sent ? _ Jack. Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth. Bev. But General there are exceptions to this rigid rule : all present are your friends. Jack. As you please then, sir, as you please. I have confidence in the integrity of my friends. Bev. [Reads alvud the following order . J Or dered. that Major General Beverly issue a procla mation addressed to the people of the United States, slating in substance that a corrupt bargain and sale of the good people's suffrages have been consuminat ed between J. Q. Adams and H. Clay, which high crime will, if necessary, be proved by a highly re spectable member of congress ; besides I believe it to be so, and who will dare to impeach my veracity or motives? (Signed) A-r^TT! 1 ' 1 Commander in ChieJ. Bev. My worthy General, I am ready at all times to risk my hie in defence ot your rights ; but my reputation—my reputation, sir, is at stake should we fail in proof. . Jack, liest easy on that head ; Buchanan is an , honnrable man, and will not fail to substantiate enough to satisfy the people that the Administration is corrupt; besides sir, any deficiencies shall be made up by inuendoes. McDuflie will command a powerful auxiliary force in the south. You know, sir. that he is well qualified to carry on such a war —blustering, bullying fellow ; for declamation he stands unrivalled, iiandolph, too, of Royal blood, an able tactician—on his services you may calculate soon as he recovers from the wound in his morn Kremer must be neutral : be lacks ta as ing gown. lent and respectability. He would injure the good cause. é Bev. I have reason to apprehend a failure in this enterprise. Clay will deny the charges promptly, and appeal to the people, {aside] lor it is a horrid conspiracy. Jack. Let him deny and be d avail him nothing. I will publish the iacts. anau is my friend ; he will not hesitate to confirm my statement. Ecu. I know Buchanan , sir, (ie will not testify to an untruth : not for the whole state of Tennessee —a high-minded, honorable gentleman. Jack. Have 1 not told you, sir, that my inuendoes will be fully understood, and have the desired effect with the peuple ? I mean the militia. I have their Away then with your doubts and dif ficulties, my word is sufficient : let the people and Orleans be the watch word. Bev. If the contest were to be decided by the sword, then might you calculate on success to a cer tainty ; but Jack. I will hear no more of vour huts, doubts the second article -d. It will Buch confidence. and scruples : bear in mind, sir, of the rules and articles of war ; lias u escaped recollection that governors and judges have your trembled in my presence ? Bev. 1 beg of you to bear with me, sir ; I am your friend : Ciay and Adams must die—you shall be president or l fall in the contest. [/Did/-} I lie people are too well informed not to see through this iiimsey veil ; however, at present there is no back ing out —Exit Beverly. 4.—Cincinnati. of SCENE 4.—Cincinnati. Enter Air. Clay and numerous attendants. Clay , Fresh news from the Headquarters of the conspirator's army—Jackson is out—his orders to Beverly are published. His military reputation will not screen him from just and merited indignation He shall hear from me in due sea and contempt . In the mean time, gentlemen, I can assure you that the whole story is a base and malicious fa brication. SOil Enter Air. Zone. Zone. Gentlemen, I hold in my hand a copy of Jackson's order, to Beverly. 1 obtained it in order that mv injured friend should be advised of its con tents— (handing the paper to Clay ) Clay. Thank you, my venerable friend. In self defence I shall use it. It gives me infinite pleasure to find that I still retain your confidence. That Jackson is at the head of this foul conspiracy, now is reduced to a certainty :as such I shall hold him ac j countable. From Lexington you shall hear from me. Exit. ACT 3. SCENE 4.—Beverly's Camp. Enter M'Duffie highly agitated. M'Duff. My worthy General, our plans are an ticipated, and all is lost.— Here is Clay s speech to his friends in Keut'-^ky—he blows up Old Hickory sky high. Bev. What's to be done ? It is u result we ought to have expected ; notiiing can be done only to back out, and let Jack son go to the D—1. . Enter Kremer, swearing in Dutch, with a paper in lus hand. H—11 and de tievel ! only think of my Krem. ~ - brunther Bennamite, that d'-d rascal Buchanan ; why the fellor says that old Hick tejls somed-' a lies, and lie will not swear for him no, not even to make him Bresident, [hands the paper to M'Duffie.j APDvff. 1 fear it is all over : shall 1 make one more etiort ? 1 can speechify as well as Clay and Buchanan. My constituents will give me another dinner if I say so ; when I shall make another thump ing speech. Bev. What will your declamation and speechj fying amount to, unaided by proof? Depend upon it sir, the people are not to be caught by chaff. Clay retains the confidence of the People ; and they will protect him. Enter Eaton and Randolph. Eaton. Our prospects are gloomy, yet onestring remains which may be touched with effect. Let Jackson come out a tho.ough going tariff man : the bait will take, and zee shall understand him: Penn syivania must be secured. M'Dvff. A good idea sir : but should he come out for full protection to the wool growers and man ufacturers, the south will abandon him. At present ! we do not suspect him ofbeing in favor of that inte res t. In 1024 he secured Pennsylvania by voting a prohibitory duty on foreign iron ; but he opposed other items of the bill, or to say the least, his votes were equivocal. He makes no speeches : there be s h ew3 ),| 3 ( yj s ,| 0 m. Upon the whole, gentlemen, he shovved some generalship on the tariff question, je at . This then may be done with effect : re p U bii 3 h his old letter of 1324, on that subject. The munuer j n which it is couched corresponds with his voteS) t h e whole is equivocal and ingenious, M'Dvff. Another good idea sir ; the letter shall again be published ; but my good friends, however, to meet Buchanan's exposure of the General, the appears insurmountable, jjcv _ Gentlemen, it cannot be fairly met : he is ollr 0 wn witness—cannot—dare not impeach him. The Ueueral admits that he. is honorable, and high« , rt!S ,, e ctahle, mid is incapable of uttering a false-! ^ 00(1 _ What a dilemma are we led into ! ppj )v n\ One effort more, and 1 am done, ol( , ' , Hero 0 f Orleans) must be sung upon a h ;, rl)ur j),: v . it 'tbat fails to rouse the. People to ac tj the „-| S ,. 1V , 011u am | mi, huzza for William Hi Cm ...f l)rd { c . llul0t bear those home-spun ras ca | s , The II—11 and the tievel again ! I say Mr. Tuff; I cannot swullo . nil your last speech, Mr. Tuff. You touch the sheep crovvers of my state of Now Mr. Tuff, let Krem Bennsylvania in a dernier hart, me dell you, that if you make mit any one dair, you make mit de whole for wego all begether in a bunch, Mr. Tuff, 1 stick to de sheep so neeks come t ous crovvers of Bennsii vania. Rand. Gentlemen. " I hope 1 dont intrude." AVDnff'. Not at all, my worthy friend ; we are glad to see you you—-just speaking of the dilemma out Jackson has brought us into. Rand. Dilemma, indeed, sirs ! I am truly asham ed of the moans which have been resorted to, in order to favor the General's election. It is disgrace ful. dishonorable—and all high minded southern men. will despise the actors in such a foul and dastardly conspiracy. M'Dvff'. You are severe sir. Let me tell you sir, that if it is disgraceful, you have participated in the disgrace. Rand. In a measure, sir, I plead Guilty—hut have long since been convinced of my error. Thank God, I have had no hand in the present conspiracy. M'Dvff. Was it your affair with Clay, that was the cause of such a sudden change ? Rand. Sir, you arc insolent. I met Clay with a bold front, sir ; I was not wounded in the buttock, 1 wish for no difficulty with you, sir. A word more, and I have done, exhibit a specimen of his diplomatic knowledge— give some evidence of bis acquirements as a states man; be cannot have my support. His splendid milita ry .achievments alone.are not sufficient qualifications to entitle him to the office ot President ot the Unit ed States. 1 hope, gentlemen, Exit. HERE THE CERTAIN DROPS. as lie Until Jackson shall 1 1 don't intrude.''' THE IRISHMAN'S GAMECOCK. A Gentlemam residing in the vicinity of N. York, was desirous of raising some game cocks, and ac cordingly despatched his Irish servant to the city to pur chase a quantify of eggs. The Irishman returned highly pleased with the success of his mission, and placed the eegs under a lwn to hatch. He watched the process ot incubation with great impatience, and when the future prize fighters emerged from their oval prisons, he seized upon one and hastened with joy to exhibit it to his master. *• Master, Master, here !" The Gentleman cast his eyes upon the bird, and discovered it to be a thick ! Astonishment and indignation prevented him from replying, and Pat continued. "Th eparafy orchards of ould Ireland never seed the like of this—look at his hill—look at his fut , (turning up the webbed toes of the biped) what a jewel of a fighter he'll make—the holy St. Patrick, coudu't trip him up " American Carpeting —There have been usually imported from 50 to 100,000 yards of ingrain car petings from Great Britain, annually at this port. This is an article which will soon be supplied exten sively from our own manufactories.—There are al ready several manufactures of it in this vicinity. We have lately seen some made at Medway, and for sale by Mr. Tarbell, State Street which are con sidered equal in quality to the best Kidderminster manufacture .—Boston Advertiser. cried Pat, ounley just look