I NEW
YORK HKRALD.
?w If ark, H'tdiitlii*) January 10. IM4(
Curious ami Impiiilaiil from the Par West?
Mormon Movement In the West similar
to the Fourlerlte Movrmrnl In the Rast.
We publish to day several documents and papers,
detailing the more recent movements of the
Mormons in the capital of the new empire in the
West, called Nauvoo, or th city of beauty and
LI l_ rr-> i . _ J
uiesseuness. i nese p ipers contain full accounts ot
the singular movements of this most singular people.
It appears that the Mormons, under the guidance
of President Joe Smith, are constantly engaged
in a species of border warfare with the people
of Missouri, and whilst waging this war in all
sorts of ways, the Prophet himself is very busy enlightening
the world, by conducting a correspondence
with the seekers of the truth in other quarters?thus
carrying like Mahomet the sword in one
h in I, and his written revelation in the other.
If we correctly understand the ptovisions made
by the City of .Xauvoo, it would seent that, in
order to protect the Prophet hereafter from troublesome
attempts at kidnapping, or arrest by the
Missouri authorities, they have created a tribunal,
and have already in a state of efficient organization
h larg'' military force, by which they mean to carry
their own views into operation, and resist aggression
and annoyance, from whatever quarter they
in >v be presented. And it is ihns mm- ;t.u
that, in case further attempts be made by the Missouri
authorities to arrest Smith, some physical
collision may take place, and according to all appearances,
they are still intent upon his arrest. 80
much for the external relutions of this new empire
winch his arisen in the West. As respects their
internal condition and their prosperity, it would
seein that the Mormons are waxing stronger
every day, and spreading in all directions,
notwithstanding all the opposition which
they have met, and in spite of all the
chirges urged against them of superstition, immorality,
ignorance and folly. One of the most
curious developments on these points, is contained I
in the correspondence which we give between the
Prophet and James Arlington Bennet, of Long
Island. This singular correspondence is now, we
believe, published for the first lime in this part of
the country, and is particularly interesting and valuable
at the present moment, in showing how theelogical
controversy is conducted in the far west,
whilst Drs. Wainwrigfit and Potts ure enlightening
ua in so edifying a manner on the same subject
here in the east
This Mormon movement is very remarkable in
another point of view. The Prophet and his followers
seem to have a good deal in common with
the great Fouriente movement in this part of the
country ; yet there are some antagonistic principles
also, although the general purpose of both may
be the same. Both movements aim at the attainment
of comfort?harmony?wealth?happiness
here, and as much blessedness hereafter as they
can expect to enjov. The principles on which the
Mormon social organization has been effected, arc
in some respects similar, and in other respects dissimilar
to hose of Fourier, as ex >ounde<l. illnstm
ted and defined by Brisbane and Greeley and their
philosophic as-ociatea. The Mormons huve established
a capital city, which they call Nauvoo, and
where their great temple is at present in Course ot
erection?where their Sanhedrim have been organ
ized, and which is to he the great centre of the
new empire now extending itself over the world
But in their social habits and customs they appear
to retain more of the present state of society
than the principles of Charles Fourier would
warrant. The beautiful "sensuous harmonies'
and the grand "concentrated unity of elemental dis
cord," do not appear to he studied by the Mormonitcs.
In short they have more good sense, though
less philosophy than the Fourierites. One remarkable
feature, however, common to both, is the
manner in which they are endeavoring to subdue
to ,hur purposes the influence of the politicians.
Recently, Joe Smith announced that they had made
no selection of a Presidential curididate, and meant
to hold themselves in reserve until they ascertained
which was mod friendly to their cause , thereby
clt arlv giving out the idea that they intended to
hold the ba'ance of power in Illinois and the States
where they had converts and disciples. The Fourierites
have been pursuing precisely the same
policy, only they have now gone so far as to declare
their preference for Mr. Clay.
On the whole, both of these movements?the one
in the western and the other in the eastern section
of the Union, begin to excite much attention in
.1 v:i u; ? i ?1:~: *
kuc )nunipt'j>un;di, leilgmus HIIU moral world. Allll
they are eminently deserving of observation and
study. They are new and remarkable developments
of human nature, under new circumstances,
and with none of those checks or hindrances by
which the despotic governments of the old world
hive cramped and fettered the movements of
mind. We believe that we have done much ulr>
ady to present, with clearness and fidelity, the
views, principles and progress of these extraordinary
movements, and we shall continue thus to exhibit
them as they come forth before the country and
the world.
Post Office Reform.?John Jcnes, of the "Mhdisoni
in," announces that a plan of Post Office reform
is aoon to be introduced into Congress, and
givessome description of its principal features. I1
will be quite an ultra reform, it would appear
Amongst other changes, it is proposed to abolish
the privileges now enjoyed by newspapers, of having
subscriptions transmitted free, under the frank
of a postmaster, and also to subject their exchanges
to postage.
We are perfectly willing that this should be
done, provided the postage be reduced to a low
uniform rate, and that on the principal routes newspapers
he conveyed in packages at no higher cost
of transportation than ordinary merchandise. A?
to cutting oH the free exchanges, th?t is very little
matter indeed It would only subject n paper here
to the additional expense of a few dollars a week.
Certainly we should never allow this consideration
to operate for u moment against a great, comprehensive
and thorough relonn. Let us have the
postage reJuced, and the department reformed at
once.
Mike Walsh makes his triumphant cnirre into
the citv to-d.iv. The resoectable bodv of citizens
known an the "Spartan Hand," are to meet hinmn
horseback and in carriages, ut the landing opposite
Blickwell's Island, and with the milit ary companies
who are to join them, will e-cort him thence
to the Park It will be another edition in little
of Napoleon's letnrn from the Isle of Elba.
Important Lectukic at the Lyceum?We understand
that the Rev. Orviilc Dewey will delivei
lo-nujlit (Wednesday) at the Tabernacle, Broad,
way, a lecture upon the subject of American Moral*
and M inner*. We hear, further, that this lecture
will rorisi.-t of a defence of this country from
the i' istvc'-landers of European letter writers,and
particularly agiinst the Rev. Sydney Smith's a'
tack-t upon t ie eredit and honor of Pennsylvania
There is no doubt a great deal may be said Upon
this subject, and we h ive -till less doubt, that Mr,
D'wey, who is a man of eminent talent, will do
j nit ice to it; hut we fancy that the best lecture upon
th it pirt of the subject will be for the state of
Pennsylvania to pay the Rev. .-ydnev Smith, and
all the claimants upon it. That would stop their
mouths at once.
Munificent Donation ? V/e understand that
Jacob Little, Esq , of the house of Jacob Little &
Co in Wall street, has given 35,000 to the Ne.w
York Institution for the Blind
Governor or Massachusetts.?George N. Btigg
was probably elected Governor of Missachusett
yesterday He was on Monday selected as th'
candidate by the House. Vote?Briggs, 137; Moi
ton 136
' now Ptorm -The storm of the season begin
vaeterday morning at Hi o'clock ;
Administration or Jcstut.?The CoruT okFes- !
sio.ns?Tn* Case or Motts Y. Beach and others.
I ?Yesterday the cose of Moses Y. Beach for sentence,
was again called U|>, and again postponed
till Friday. During the last six months, ihis cure
h is been postponed from time to time bv the Court,
under the plea that a civil suit existed, and they
could not proceed to judgment until that should be
di.-posed of. This cause being removed, the reason
assigned now is the time required by the Court to
read some affidavits in mitigation.
On this matter, we find several notices in the
evening papers, from which it would appear that a
very curious interest pervades the community?
much more than we take or care about the whole
u flair.
The following is from the Evening Post:?
Gk.nk.ral btiiioii?This Day ?Before the Recorder
anil Aldermen Purity and Vandervoort.
The Court having announced that they would proceed
to-day to pass sentence upon .Moses y. Beach, at an early
hour the i oint 100m v\ n? ciouded with anxious spectu*
tors ai rj o'clock, tlie < nun asseniDleu i lie Kecorder
stated tlibt altidnvit* in mitigation of punishment, having
beeu put in this morning, and they having had hut little
time to examine them, the} hud determined to defer panning
lenience until Kriday next.
The following is from the American:?
Qxikral br.stions.?There was a large attendance of
the curious this morning, anxious to hear the judgment ol
the Court iu the case ol the People it Moses d . Beach,
lor lihel. At the openiug of the Court the defendant appeared
with his counsel
The ltecorder stated that the Court had received quite
a voluminous collection of affidavits in mitigation of punishment.
and, therelore, would postpone the sentence of
Mr Bench until Kriday morning.
The crowd immediately dispersed, and the Court pro
ceeded with the ordinary business.
The following in from the Commercial Advertiser:?
Oin.ktl Sessions?This Dsv.?This being the day fixed
upon for passing sentence on Moses V. Beach, for a
lihel on the wife of James G Bennett, the Court wns
1 crowded with curious expectants, and many conjectures
wero expiessed in whispers, us to tho severity, or otherwise,
of tlie sentence about to lie passed Mr Beach himself,
"the observed of all observers," sitting just without j
tlie space allotted to the bar, wuited in seeming unconcern .
the pleasure of the ltecorder. After enduring for some I
time tin suspense which his situation was calculated to |
excite, he was relieved hy the ltecorder stating that in
consequence of the voluminous affidavits ottered in mitigation
of tho ott'ence, the Court would require time to I
l ead them, and would deter sentence until Kriday morning
next. Mr Bench, over whose countenance passed a sickly
smile, rose and w ith his friends lcltthe Court. i
Immediately ufter these proceedings, the Court |
{ dispatched them with a promptitude and decision
i quite creditable to their high character and stern
i equity, as follows:?
Sri cut. Session! ? Before Recorder Tallniadge, aDd
Alderman Punl)' and Vandervoort.
i liarles Itollins, was tried lor stealing from the brig
Robert Hammond, n piece of sail duck, worth 58. Found
guilty und sent to the city prison for one week.
Lafayette Cady, for stealing a coat worth $6, from II.
Boyd Guilty?t'enitentiary Tour months,
Lli/.abeth Brooks and Hannah Williams, two colored
females, for stealing ttvo frocks, a quilt, and n shawl from
the premises oi James Wilrnot. Guilty?Penitentiary
three months each
Agnes Hughes, for stealing three frocks, a pair of hoots
and umbrella, Irom Robert Anderson, worth $5. Guilty ?
City Prison fonrteen days
Abraham Griltin, colored man, for stealing a half chest
of tea, worth $14, 1'iom Grinnell, .Minturn k Co. Guilty,
but remanded
James Sherwood, a lad for stealing some canvass from
on hoard a brig Guilty?Penitentiary tw o months.
John Moore, a colored man fur stealing a tub from 55th
treet, nnd four fow ls fiom Thomas Cornett. Guilty?
I Penitentiury three months
Isaac Thompson, colored, for stealing a blanket from
William J Frost Guilty?Penitentiary three months.
George Rierson, for stealing some rigging from Daniel
Jackson Guilty?City Prison ten days.
Delia Thompson, a colored woman, for stealing a coat
from Hamilton King Guilty?Penitentiary three mouths.
Peter Alexis, for stealing the skiits of John Pro's coat.
1 Guilty?Penitentiary two months.
These persons, men and women, were poor
devils, ttnd could not afford to have affidavits put
in by way ot mitigation, or pay counsel feee to
cavil on points of law, and thereby procure postponements.
Of course the punishment follows the
offence?like the report the flash of the percussion
lock?or the thunder the lightning. Moses Y.
I Beach is altogether a different personage. He is
| set down in the "Book of Wealth," published
: l>y himself, to be worth &130 000?he is
the proprietor of several capital hanks, exi
cellently adapted for shaving the poor out
; of a quarter or half per cent on their hard earii|
ings every Saturday. The I'lster Bank?the
; Jacksonville Bank?the Malone Bank?the Plain- i
held Bunk-are the names of banks in which lie
i has been concerned, one of which, the Jackson*
j viile, broke one day and left its remains upon the
I community. Of course these features make all the
i difference in the world?and so they ought.
On Friday another great effort is to he made
with what success lime will tell.)
Wars and Rumors of War.?The holy war
which has broken out between the Episcopalians
j and the Puritans, with Doctor Wainwright at the
head of the first, und Doctor Potts ul the head of
die second force, is ere iting a great sensation in
this excitable community. On this subject we
have received the following articles already :?
Another vvnr about Nothing
POTTS AND KETTLES
The Rev. Mrs. Peter Bustle to Wet. J. O. Bennett.
j Wet. and Dear Sir :?
I t am informed from un authentic source, that you stated
I apon a late occasion that there could not, in these latter
Juys, he "a lady without a bustle." and I now call upon
1 you for an acknowledgment or denial of that fact. Had
! you made this statement in private, or tiefore those of your
! own way of thinking, it would have been of comparative
' unimportance; but I can tell you,sir,that such an assertion
betoru a mixed assemblage, such as Mrs. Straitknees, Mrs
1 Slinderwaist anil Mrs Tightbody, is calculated to do much
1 mischief My man. Peter, has advised me to call upon you
to state the time and place, when and where you will dis,
cuss this with mc, either in Itev. Mr llale's Tabernacle or
I in some religious paper?say the Polyantbos , and sou
iwill please to not try to get off from this, because I shall
make you stick to it, sir. Yes, sir, and w ill let you see
what an indignant respectable female enn do in the defence
of the rights of her sex, sir
No lady without a bustle I Ain't you 'shamed, sir7 I
haven't worn such a vile thing since my third, poor departed
husband died, and no woman hut a simple, silly,
worldly, good-for-nothing hussy would insult her Maker
by a iding a straw-dust stutlfng to a part so beautifully and
amply moulded and supplied Expecting an early reply,
I am, Rev. and Dear Sir, yours,
CHARITY T. BUSTLE.
Mr. Bennett Allow me to suggest the republishing
of those letters, w hich are becoming famous, between the
Rev. Drs. Wainwright and Potts, in your paper, thereby
giving greater publicity, by means of your universal
puper, and by so doing you will be enhancing the value
ol your paper, adding somewhat to thy pocket, and
will also l,p ohlicrinir thousands of vniir tenders 1 nslr it
1 of you, o* thousands have not nor never will fee tho?e
letter* being now published in the Commercial, unless
von take upon you to favor them. Your ever constant
reader and FRIEND.
Following out the hint of our " Friend," we
ahtall begin the publication of these letters to-morrow,
and accompany them with commentaries, and
notes explanatory and elucidatory.
From Canada.?The latest advices from Kingston
arc of the 21 inst. It was rumored there thnt
the Hon Mr. Draper had resigned his scat in the
' Executive Council, in consequence of the recent
d spatch received from England respecting the
I <cnt of Government.
The new regulations of the Post Office were to
go into effect on the 5th inst.
Latf. Xr.ws from Santa Fs ?The Expositor,
printed at Independence, says: " We have just received
intelligence from a runner (despatched by a small
party of persons now on the prairie suffering for provj.
sions and clothing,) by whom we glean the following intelligence
that tlie inhabitant* of Santa Fe, together witli
their Gov Armijn, are much disaffected with the conduct
oi smitn Anna in closing the American trade, and that
there i- n disposition ot tin- people to side with, and come
over into the (tower of Texns. This news, if true, sviJI
put n new face upon the aspect of affiirs in that region of
the world. tVe are unable to give the particulars with
regard to this new move but w?. hope to he aide in our
next to do so. The company left bent's Fort on the Id
of December.
Latkst from Matan/,as.?Tim Oeorgiuna arI
rived yesterday from M it inr.as, having left on the
i ltd ult The letters received by her consignees make no
mention of an insurrection among the black* in that part
I of tlm Island; hut the Captain ol the G state* that a-, some
1 svmptoms of such an event were manifesto), as a precau
tionary measure, troops had heen despatched Irom Matunr.as
to the diiturhed district. This would lead us to doubt
the correctness of the last intelligence Irom Havana via
' New Orleans, that five hundred slaves had been killed.
' and that the Alfonso* and Mr. Aldama were implicated,
as encouraging the insurrection This is very improbable
when it is well known that these gentlemen aie
among the wealthiest and largest slave holders in the
Island of Cuba ; and it is riot likely that they would harard
their own lives, and aid in destroying their valuable
_ estates There are a large number of American engineers
employed on the su^ar estates in Cuba, but at present tva
a "?e no cause for their friends in this country being alarm.
ed for their safety The market, as usual, is represented
i as being overstocked with American produce, and prices
- very low ?Phil. U S. Oaaeft*, J,m 0.
Frap in 'rroton, Mass.?The elegant dwelling
n house in Orolon, occupied by Dr. Bachelor as aThomsnnian
Infirmary, was burnt on Thursday awning the fir.originating,
it is said, by a slcva-pips
The Fomeroy Exmras Robbekt.?The mysterious
robbery of the trunk under the charge of Mr.
Copp, teems to be thickening on every side. But
of alt accounts we have seen, the most perplexing
and contradictory are those published in the newspapers
as coining from Buffalo, Rochester and the '
western part of this State. We have already pub- '
lished an account of the arrest of Mr. Rust, the
proprietor of the Syracuse House, and also of Mr. 1
Banks?their transportation front Syracuse to Buf- \
i ictlo in the dead of night, and their discharge on |
account of no evidence uppetring against them. |
Yet it seems very strange that in the Courier and
several other paper?, statements have been
made and particulars given not only implicating
Mr. Rust, but persons of the most respectable character
in this city?we ullude to the Messrs.
Howard of Howaids' Hotel. At the very first
moment when we heard of these statements we
discredited them altogether, and every new de- '
I velopinent, und every new fact confirms, more and i
more, that first imures;-ion of unhclttf. Indeed it
would appear from the statement* of the Courier
i and other papers, that these rumors and reportshave
sprung from a common source, for they bear an
identity, and there is a common mystery respecting
the origin and circulation of them, which probably
Mr. Rust and the Messrs. Howard will endeavor
to dispel, and discover the true uuthors in a
few days.
We have heard a great many particulars about
this business, and the movements of these gentlemen,
but we cannot communicate it at present.
JJut it is expected that Mr. Ilust himself will toon
he here, as in a letter received last evening, and
addressed to a daughter, who is at a boarding
school in this city, he states that he intended to be
here in a lew days, and mentions thai he was arrested
without a shadow of reason or law. In
some quarters it is stated that all this affair about
Mr. Rust, originated in un attempt at a hoax ; but
that is indeed a very criminal sort of way to create
humor or fun, and if so will, it is to be hoped, be
properly punished. Other rumors bring into the
drama a female named Leggett, who is represented
as the most extraordinary character in her line
in this country. She has, it seeins, been olten employed
by forgers in this and other States to counterleit
the signatures of different individuals, and
succeeds, it is said, to a very remarkable extent.
It is very probable that all the affair about Mr.
Rust was originated by the real culprits, in the hope
of giving a false scent and covering their own misdeeds.
Another story was in circulation last evening
that the Mayor and police authorities had been in
secret session, examining some persons. The fact
simply was, thut ihe younger Mr. Howard, on his
return from the West, had been requested to call
at the Mayor's office, and was privately examined
relative to the trunk; but nothing implicating himself
or any one, was elicited.
At nroannl iVto wlinltv urtnir tu in ai*P<.it?>r mvuf?<rv
than ever. Copp is now with his family in Troy,
and has given up the express business altogether.
Some suppose the trunk was taken long before the
boat reached the city. In relation to the arrest
and dischatgeof Mr Rust, we annex the following
statements, which are conclusive as to his innocence
:?
Tn the Pcbmc.?'We, the undersigned, citizens ol
Syracuse and Auburn, having received information tend
i/ig to involve Mr Philo N. Rur.t, of said village of Syra
cuse. in participating, either directly or indirectly, in the
late robbery of the Trunk of R. Pomeroy tic Co , do hereby
certify, that we this day proceeded to Rochester,
(w here we ascertained the rumor upon this suhject had
originated) for the purpose of investigating the whole matter,
with the sole and entire view, on our part, of forming
the best judgment in our power with regard to the guilt
or innocence of Air. Rust, from such an examination
That on our arrival at Rochester, we proceeded to ascertain
the facts, so'far as it was possible to do under the
circumstances ; and from such examination, the un>ler
-ifined (being all of the citizen i ol Syracuse and Auburn,
who went to Rochester for this purpose) have no hesita
lion in expressing our decided opinion, that the suspi
cions against Mr Rust are destitute of any foundation
whatever, and that the rumors upon this subject had
their origin in an attempt, which we understand was par
tially successful, to impose upon the credulity of certain
weak-minded individuals, who. under the expectation ol
iKuluiirs *rt\ wbirb hiul been offered for the
recovery of the stolen property, easily leii ji,t?
which had been artfully set for them.
We therefore take great pleasure in assuring the public
of our entire confidence, not only in the innocence ol
Mr Itust in this ease, but our unwavering conviction, de
rived from a long and intimate acquaintance with him
that he is incapable of either committing or being acces
, -ory to a criminal or dishonorable act.
J. G Forbes, M. D. Burnett,
Daniel Dana, Samuel Lamed,
Andrew H. Van Patten, Samuel White,
' K. W. Leavenworth, C. L. Elliott,
W. W. Teall, Horace Butts,
P. Out water, jr., Amos Underwood,
J B. Burnett, W. B Wood,
J. M. Sherwood.
Dated Rochester, Jan. C, 1844.
To hie Pcbmc ?Mr. Philo N. Rust having been arrest
ed upon suspicion of being, in some way .implicated in the
late robbery of Pomeroy U Co , appeared before the I'olice
Justiceof this city to answer the complaint. The District
Vttorney stated that the first intimation he had received
>( the issuingof the warrant was after the cars arrived in
which Mr. Rust came, that he had since examiued the
matter, and if he had been con-nlted prior to issuing the
warrant tie annum not nave wivwj tt, unu uccuncu cnur
hi? upon any examination, lie alio stutej, in substance
it was due Mr. Hust to say. there were uo facta within his.
knowledge to justify the issuing the warrant.
The counsel for Mr Hust insisted upon an examination
and the production of the affidavits or other evidence upon
which the warrant issued ; that it might he seen upon
what evidence so gross a charge rested
The Dittrict Attorney replied that there were no affi la.'
vits made, and ns no one was willing to appear as coml
plainant or prosecutor, the Justice decided that he could
do nothing more, and discharged Mr. Hust.
The undersigned, citizens of Itochester, deem it due to
the occasion and to the individual, to make this statement
and to express not only their confidence in the entire ahI
sence nt any well founded suspicion against Mr. Hust
I hut their great regret, to use no harsher term, that any respectable
individual should be taken from his residence
and truns|iortRd through the country upon so grave a
charge, not only without evidence ot guilt, liut without
evidence justifying suspicion of otlence.
Isaac Hills, F. M. Haight,
F.lisha Johnson, H K. Jerome,
H L Stephens, Hamlin Stilwell,
Henry Campbell, Saml Richardson,
Lewis Seeley, Wm Kidd,
Chas. J Hill, A. Kingsbury,
Samuel B. Chase, D. R Barton,
John K. Patterson, Joseph Strong,
Simeon Traver, Jas. Chappell,
Wm. Chappell. Geo. B Hannahs,
Cornelius Fieliing, L R Jerome,
I.uther Barker, Jnsiah Shelden,
H A. Brewster, C. C Lunt,
t harles Wilder, Samuel Campbell,
E. S. Beach, H Humphrey.
F A. Stewart. T F Mack,
Isaac Moore, H Scrantom,
Joseph Putnam, John Dana,
Amos Sawyer, John Wright,
Wm J Southerin, C. E. Bristol,
J. M. Patterson, Jacoh Wilkinson,
Isaac M Hall, Thomas Hart,
J Packard, Lemuel Thompson,
Koht. Haight, Hiram Bumphrey,
Henry Fox J W Kerr,
Aaron Hitchcock, George Smith, jr.
Dated Knnir.sir.a, January 6, 1844.
On this subject the " American" of yesterday
thus remarks:?
' A reputable citizen, for aught that is known to the con
' trary, has been arrested as a robber, without any aftidnvit.
j and," so far as appears, upon the mere caprice, suspicion
I or revenge of some individual unnamed! and published
throughout the country, with all sorts of details, ns a
! robber, a gambler, and the kee|?r of a house of resort for
: all sorts of unprincipled men The Courier of this
! morning has a long account of the supposed misdeeds in
this matter, of Rust, and of the bad company lie Iih
Iiitnnlly entertain*, nnd the Journal of Commerce also
present* like fact* a* connected with this robbery.
I'lie?e could not. one would think, all be invented ; nnd
\ et, it accurate, or in part accurate, these would or
should have been known ami put forth in evidence when
Ruat reached Rocheater under arreat. But not a part ice
ot acctmation wn* made Eithar, then, a* we mid at the
beginning, a most cruel wrong has been done to Mr. Rust
by the arrest?or, through a corrupt connivance, the evi
dunce tipon which this arrest was made, has been withheld.
and the party been discharged Thia mutt heeloci
dated. A? the matter now standi. Mr Rust mutt|be deem
ud an innocent and much injured man.
Irish Repeai. in Rpkfai.o.?'The Rtpealers had
i quite n large meeting at Buffalo on the 3d instant
J It was one of the "simultaneous meeting*." There
I was only, however, about ten dollars collected
The "rent" now comes in very slowly,
i "What a Piece of Work is Man!"?Elegant
and instructive lectures or. this most interesting
subject are delivered at the Stuyvesant Institute on
; Saturday evenings, by Professor Pattison. Thev
I are very well illustrated, and nre attended by greet
j numbers of auditors. It is quite unpardonable,
now-a-days, for a man or woman, who pretends t<
be educated, to know no'hing of the science ot
mammy. Professor Pattiscn leaves all hereabout,
so offending, without any excuse. Ijef them,then,
attend his lectures.
dk i.k rue's (tra^p ois< krt takes place *t the
Apollo on Thursday (to-morrow) evening.
Tlic Stated Island Murder,
Port Richmond, Jan. 9, 1844.
Dear Stu
I have arrived at this place, and have ascertained
that the examination will not take place until tomorrow.
A strange feeling has possessed the
Islanders in behalf olthe "llerald," in consequence
of the remarks made in your columns in regard to
the individuals who endeavored to palm on you
the pretended confessions of Polly Bodme, which
are totally false, being fabricated for the puri?ose of
extorting money from the New York press, t-he
lias this day denied toiler counsel, K. N. Morrison,
Esq., of New York, that she has ever inado such
a confession as that published. SSlie declares that
the report ofher selling fire tothe premises in Spring
street for Waite is false in every particular, and
that she never gave utterance to any thing of the
kind?that the whole is u fabrication, and w as
got up for some pecuniary purpose by some inhabitants
of this vicinity. t?lie has only been rnritnie
hv him once, the result of wliieh was
the still-born infant. Any future reputed conj
tensions that may be published by tlie name
paper that made public tlie false story on Monday
should not be believed, us her counsel has advised
her to keep still, and unswerno questions or have
any conversation with any one. Alter returning
from the jail I was invited to visit the most extraordinary
sight ever known during the history of
this island. It was no more or lessthan astill-born
calf, on the farm of Cupt. John M. 1'ost. It hud
the head of u bull dog, the right ear that of a dog,
and the left that ol u nog?the neck to the centre
bone of the breast was that of a human being?tlie
tore legs were natural to a calf?the bind quarters
resembled those of a hog,with a pig's tuil, and with
ajl tlie other peculiarities. It was an hermaphrodite.
The cow that gave it birth was live years
old, und formerly has produced bona fide, legitimate
calves. We leave the cause that produced
this extraordinary non-descript to be discovered by
those whose profession leads them into the necessary
examinations. We learn thut it will soon be
exhibited to the curious at Daruum's American
Museum.
The examination commences to-morrow, and I
shall, us usual, keep you informed of every particular
up to the last moment.
M usteal and 'J lxeat rlcal.
It appears from all nccounts that the genius of
Ole Bull, having first captivated the people of the
north, and "won golden opinions from all sorts of
men" there, is pursuing the same process in the
south. On Friday, the 5th of January, he gave a
concert before u distinguished und crowded auditory
at Charleston, from whom his ethereal strains
elicited unbounded admiration. We cannot, however,
better describe the impression which he produced
than by quoting the following graphic
rritiijue from one of the papers published in thut
city:?
Ole Bull appeared last evening at the new theatre to a
numerous and eiiraptuieil audience. It is difficult to convey
the impression whicli his wonderful execution produced
011 us. He appeared not merely us the accomplish,
ed artist, acquainted with the resources of his art, the inI
tricucies of harmony and the powers of his instrument,
I hut truly as the inspired musician?us one who felt in the
] lecemieiol' hit mind all that was capable of embodiment
: in music. It was to us the poetry of sound, put into action.
The performances of finished artistical skill are almost
of every day occurrence, but it is rarely that the in|
stinctof genius adds expression to the elaboration of art,
i and when the combination presents itself, as in the case of
| Ole Bull, the mind realizes all that the imagination can
I picture to itself of the luxury of sound It is to he regretted
thut this gifted artist c Hiinot prolong his stay among
us until all classes of our citizens who appreciate the
beauties of instrumental harmony, have heard the strains
that belong to it in its most inspiied mood and character.
The Herren Arnold?the German Quartetto,
are now at Savannah, Geo., giving concerts at the
Theatre, with unbounded success. They created
an extraordinary musical excitement during their
stay at Charleston, und drew together 2<M)0 |iersons
?the largest musical concourse ever known in that
city?at their Musical Soiree for the benefit of the
Temperance Soctety. On the same evening Madame
Cinti Dumoreau nndMons. Artot.gave a grand
Concert, at which thev also volunteered in several
pieces, and met with most glorious reception.
When are we to have these distinguished performers
among us 1
Mrs. Brougham was to take her benefit in the
American Theatre, New Orleans, on the 30tli lilt.,
ivhcn she would appear us Pauline, in the Lady of
Lyons.
Yankee Hill, by the last accounts was playing
his round of characters at Macon, Geotgia.
The National, the Walnut, and the Arch street
theatres, in Philadelphia, appear to be doing a
somewhat prosperous business.
The Regain's are performing at Mobile. The
Virginia Minstrels ui.e nl-?o b> thai city.
Wallack and Placide are ut New Urleans.
Some amateur plays have been performed in the
Theatre Royal, Kingston.
Intelligence has been received in this city from
Surinam, by an arrival nt Gloucester, of the safety
of Mann's company. They were performing at
that place in the heat of the weather?thermometer
!)9 3-4 degrees in the shade. They were to go to
Berbice, Demarara, &cc. (fee.
Amusements.
Broadway Circus at Nibi.o's?Benefit of Levi
North.?It musupm be forgotten thnt this truly
jiopular gentlemun atuTequestrian |>erformer will tuka his
laiewell benefit this evening, ami will ap|iear lor the lust
time in throe ol' hi* most accomplished arts. He will he
sustained by the whole troupe, und more especially by
Mr. Franklin, whose unprecedented double somersets,
making two evolutions in the air without touching, at his
benefit, created so extraordinary a sensation. The Hughes
family are engaged lor the three remaining evenings of
the Circus perlormance, which cliAes on Saturday, evening
previous to their removal to Uoston.
Ji.m Crow.?Under more favorable auspices than
aver before, Mr. Bice has commenced at the Chatham
Theatre a new engagement. To-night he performs
in the ever-attractive opera of Hone Squash, and also in
the new piece of the Prince and the Sweep. The Mysteries
of New York is a capital iiit ut the times, and goes oil
with ihe greatest eclat. The gentlemen in petticoats
Mionld remember that the author, in writin the farce,
j has done all the burlesque necessary, and that their resi
puctive parts should lie played with all the seriousness
of Shakspearian characters. The Mysteries will be. repeated
to-night, and also the capital farce of Hide and
Seek.
As the time of the departure op gen. Tom
Thumb for England approaches, his numerous
friends and admirers lire pressing on to the American Museum
to see him, and (rive him the parting salutation.?
lie is a perfect wonder in his way, and we have no hesitation
in pronouncing him the greatest curiosity, and the
inost pleasing withal, we ever saw. To accommodate his
numerous visiters, thu manager has made preparations for
giving magnificent entertainments every afternoon at 3
o'clock, as well as every evening at 7, during the remain
der of his stay, at each of which the General himself appears
on the stage in a variety of songs, dancus, fee., tnge
i her with his representation of the Living Statues, which
have never failed of eliciting repeated bursts of applause.
The other portion of the performances are received with
great euthusiamby the delighted audiences.
Appointments uy the Governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate.?Saturday,
fan. 6?Clinton county ? Geo. W. Palmer, surrogate, in
place of Clearer Miller, whose term expires tilth Janua
ry, 1844 Sullivan county?James Curtis, first judge
i'latt Pelton, judge ; Samuel G. Dimmick, judge; Joseph
Grant, judge, re-appointments. James K. Gardner, judge,
in place ol Jno. llall, jr , resigned. Robert S. Haisteiul,
surrogate, in place of William it. Wright, whose term ex
pires, Jflth February next.
(&/- ELOCUTION, MUSIC, LAWS OK LIKE AND
Health, with dissections of the Manikin, representing 1700
parti of the Boily, in a Lecture thi* evening, at 7J o'clock,
in Society Library, Broadway, with recitations anil songs
and explanations of Ventriloquism. Admission 25 cents.
Season Tickets, and lor single evening, at the Book ami
Music Stores, Extra Lecture next Friday evening.
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BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. | J
Washington r
[Correspondence of the lIsrsM ] It
W a shi* a ton, Jan 8, 1844. '<
James G. Bennett, Esy. (j
Dear Sir? ti
John C. Spencer's appointment to the United w
States Judiciary was sent in to the Senate this day, j
as I have already notified you thut it would be. t
Should he be confirmed?as seems probable?bis '
place will then become vucunt, und not before. , .1
1 herefore, as there is no reason to suppose the Pre- !l
side lit wishes to get rid of Mr. Spencer in any c
other manner, there will of course he no one an- i 'I
pointed to succeed hnn as Secretary of the Tren- J*
sury until his coiifirmatiun by the Senate. There 1 h
is a delay, to act upon the appointments of Messrs. ; *
Porter and Henshaw, and therefore there may be i 1
delay in acting upon the appointment of Mr. Spen- I r
cer. Consequently, 1 do not think the President is | "
in any pressing haste to lix upon a new Secretary
of the Treasury. There are a thousand rumors
uHout, but sensible people will not give heed to j
t^em' . i 1
Of one thing you may be pretty certain, relative
to the action of the Senate, not only in the matter
of appointments, but also in all matters of legisla- ,
tion?and not only to the action of the Senate, but
to the action of the llouse, also?I mean to say, all
the important measures agitated and acted upon by
this Congress will he with reference to the next
Presidency?they will be so many shotted guns
fired for Presidential candidates, not pro bono publico.
# ,
A very important debate, and one which will be
read with great interest, sprung up to-day in the
Senate, upon the instructions to Mr. Everett on the
Oregon boundary treaty. Two or three points ure
worthy of notice on this subject?the kindly and
courteous hearing of the wing Senators towards .
the President?a somewhat different bearing on
tlie part ol some of the western democratic Sena- j
tors, indicating a pretty strong want of confidence
in him?a deep belligerent feeling towards England
on the part ol these same western democratic Senators,
which latter also exhibit u hot spirit of determination
to possess the Oregon Territory, noleiis
voltns, negociation or no negotiation, treaty or no ]
treaty, war or no war. ,
The West is a younggiant already?even now al- I
most big enough to whip its eastern parent?destin
ed in a few short years to control the whole United
Slutes, even without the accession of the Oregon
Territory; but with the Oregon?with a steam communication
to the mouth of the Columbia river? '
and with a comparatively short and easy communication
to the East Indies from thence. What
will the West be then! I know not what it will be,
but I know it will shortly control the United
States.
No wonder western men feel deeply on this subject.
Every word spoken to-day by Messrs Allen
nnd Benton was like the liquid lava from the mouth
of an overflowing volcano. They exhibit about as
much respect unu courtesy for old England as a lo- ;
comotive would to a bull upon a rail road track, i
"Get out of the way, or be run over,all the same to
us,go ahead!" They would go to war withEngluud,
and take it out in a rough and tumble fight, just as
readily and rampantly as David Crockett would
have done with a bear. Messrs. Archer, Crittenden,
Berrien, Murehead, B ivea and others, tried to
soothe and calmt hem down; but it was like patting 1
the hack ofa bull dogwhen his blood is hot?he must
fight first?and he soothed afterwards. I verily !
believe if Sir Robert Peel, or Lord Palnierston had j
come within arm's length of Mr. Allen to-day, I
there would have been a second edition of Jonah ;
and the whale, grense or 110 grease. ,
I am told that there is a battle-of-New-Orleans
8th-of-January supper down at the Apollo this evening,
but it ts said to be.a small affuir. 1 can't
find any democratic member who knows nny thing
about it. There has, 1 believe, been some mismanagement
about it. It was first determined to
make it a ball; but was indiscreetly changed into a
supper. And as soon as the jadies were excluded,
or rather bartered forwine, (if they have any,) all
interest died. Yours, &c. ?. B. J
TWHNTY-K1GHTH COXGKESS.
F.IRS T SESSION.
Seriate
Washington, Jan. 8, 1844.
Petitions?Mr. Wright presented a petition
from Samuel Thompson, of New York, for payment
of a certain per centage due liirn in the matter
of the custom house. Also, a petition ftom
certain hardware merchants of New York, for reduction
of duties on iron. Also, a petition from
the New York and Harlem Railroad Company, for
relief from duty on railroad iron. Also, a petition I
from the New York Chamber of Commerce, for
the establishment of a warehousing system?Referred
to Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Choatk presented a petition for relief from
evils the explosions of steamboat boilers
Mr Jarniga.n presented an important petition re- !
lative to luriushing better instruction to young officers
of the navy?their employment in erecting telegraphs,
&c. It is worthy of a more extended no- j
tice than 1 have now time to give it.
Numerous other petitions were presented, of local
interest, relative to the Wabash Canal, Erie
Harbor, (tec.
Resolutions Submitted. Mr. Sempli submitted
the following, which lies over:?
Resolved, That the President of the United States be
requested to give notice to the British Government that
it is the desire of the Government of the Untted States to
annul and abrogate the provisions of the third article of '
the convention concluded between the Government ol !
the United States of America and his Britannic Majest)
the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain anil Ire- I
land 011 the 20th Oct., 1S18, and indefinitely continued . I
between the tame parties, signed at London the 6th Aug ,
1827. i i
Mr. Allen submitted the following, which lies !
over:?
Resolved, That the President he requested to inform :
the Senate, if it be in his power to do so, whether any of
the Indian tritiea, or any of the Indians resident within :
the territorial limits of the United States, are in the re. '
ceipt, periodically or occasionally, of any pension, pay or ! 1
present, iu money or in other things, ftom the British Go- ; 1
vernment; and if so, that he be requested to state the par- ' I
ticulars; also, whether the Government of the United
States has had any correspondence with the British Go- 1
vernment in relation to that matter; and, in that event. ,
that he be requested to lay before the Senate a copy ol
such correspondence.
Spencer's Appointment.?Here Mr. John Tyler,
Jr. presented certain messages from the President, i
in writing.
Instructions to Mr. Everett.?The regular j
course of business here, brought up Mr. Allen's resolution,
calling upon the President for u copy of J
letter of instruction and correspondence, relative :
to the Oregon boundary question.
Mr. Allen said he rose to correct a mistake he
had made the other duy relative to the person who
had made the statement alluded to in a British re- '
port. It was not made by the present prime minis- j
ter of England, 8ir Robert Peel, but by Lord Palnierston.
Mr. Allen proceeded to read from a cor- 1
rected British report a declaration made on the
21st March. 1843, by one who then slood at ihe 1
head of foreign affairs, und now at the head of
a powerful party (Palinerston.) It is the declaration
of one who is of as great importance as any .
man in England, with the exception of the Prime
Minister fThp whi/'li Mr All??n ru./l
was published in the Herald at the time.]
Mr. Aujem then proceeded to read another part
of the discussion. Peel's answer to Pulmerston's,
relative to the action of this government?it comes
from the throne, and is equal to a speech from the
Queen herself. [Mr. Allen reads again, which the
Herald has also published ] In resuming, Mr. j
Allen saidWe have it then from this high authority,
that the President must veto any hill passed
by Congress, because,forsooth,there arc to be nego- |
ciutious on this question, Hnd peace must be preserved.
It is proper we should know the state and
progress of these negociations so deeply affecting
the titles to our own territory. These questions
are of too high moment to be transacted behind
the back of the people. They affect the sovereignty
of the States. Asbburton's treaty totally
failed. Me rsiite to negociate nil questions of difficulty
between the two countries?to establish a
broad and permanent peace. Put this treaty contains
within itself more causes of war than it professed
to settle. The Prime Minister himself said
in his place that there was a difference of construction,
on important parts of the treaty by the two
governments. New negociationa are, therefore,
necessary, and we are threatened with u war if we j
don't comply with certain terms, and surrender a
part of our territory. They say " it _ is impossible
that the President should not veto a bill to take possession
of the Oregon Territory." 80 here we I
have it The President has already given away
3.400,0(10 acres of our territory, and now we
must give to England another similar slice,
or have a declaration of war. This is no
party question. The President is not now
subject to party influence, and I, therefore, |
spmk more freely. And I tell Sir Robprt Peel,
that he will never see the day [with great cmnha?is]
that a treaty will be ratified by this body wnicb 1
ilmll surrender one square inch of the Oregon Territory.
We lost part of the State of Maine by the !
word "Negociation." Great Britain claimed a
part of Maine, and we negociuted because she
laiined, and lost the Territory because we nego:iated.
And now she claims a part of Oregon?
uid because she claims it, the President has eon"Pitted
to negociate?and the consequence, as beore,
of his negociation, will be the loss of mote ter.
itory. No?let us tell Great Britain that this is not
1 miration f' r negociation at all. Hhe might claim
half the United States, but would that be a reason
why we should negociate upon such arrogant pretensions!
I tell you [emphatically] the West will
never surrender this territory.
1 Mr. Archer, (in veryjeeble health), here roseli
??
nd stated that lie liad that official information to
nnuiiunicate, which might probably satisfy the
lonorahle Senator from Ohio, [Allen.] And as the
hairniiin of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
e could officially, troin the President himself, in)rm
him that there were nonegociatigns at present
ending wall (Ireat Britain upon the Oregon queaon
This government wished to hold negocia,ona
upon the question in England, hut it had been
rranged to transfer them to Washington. If. said Mr.
.rcher, 1 understand the honorable Senator from Ohio,
Allen], he wishes to obstruct all negotiations on this
u est ion. But has not Knglaud been in part possesion
of this territory tor thirty years I And now upu
the ere of commencing an important negotiation
) settle the question finally?when the minister (I'uckenam}
is atiout to set his foot upon our shores, if he has not
lready done so, is he to be told that we will have no disussion
upon the question at all > that we have taken the
uestiou into our own hands, and definitively settled it by
esolving ri et armis to possess the whole territory I I
r 11 tlio Senator that I will not go into these questions. It
rurh? impolitic?imprudent?wrong to ask forthese inrrit^ftMna
af thic tftatrp nf tliH nrnr.ffffilinirii nml I u/ill havu
lothiug to do with it. It is not dignified for a grave, bodyike
tins to go into these matters in this wajr, on the very
loint of time when negociations are to begin. It may lie
i light matter for a western member, a representative of
he overflowing chivalry of the great western country, to
uvolve the nation in a war which would cause money to
ie expended all along its frontier, while the Atlantic
itates would be swept with the besom of war. But 1
von't go into these questions?I will have nothing to do
vith culling for these instructions. I have informed you
itticisllythat there are no negociations yet begun, but that
hey are ubout te commence. And to obstruct them now
vauld be u just cause of war.
Mr Ann said, the declarations which he referred to
vure'made by those gentlemen for the purpose of extortng
negociaiions ironi us. But I dont believe there will
>e fa war very soon for refusing to negoclate Engand's
object in negociating is, to bear otf a portion
>f our territory. We object. Then comes a nomilr
ibout peace. Wc arc to be frightened like children.
"Yield or fight." Does England ever settle a
jnarrel t Does she not always keep some quarrel open 7
J lose one?and open another 1 and bear oil some ndvanage
at each negotiation for the settlement of her quarrels?
Ashburton professed to have full powers to settle alldlffi.
initios?but it turned out that his powers were limited.
Are we to bo treated like children .' The Ashhurton
treaty was heralded to the world as settling a liroad and
lure peace, and yet, within the year, wc ure told by their
)wn ministers that there is another difficulty to be set.led,
which may be just cause of war, unless some wise
Daniel comes Irom the East to arrange and negociate it.
The proper mode of settling this question is [significantly]
to fill it with our people? and when you get men enough
;hen it will be eusily settled. We are not to be told by the
British minister that the [resident lias taken a step which
IIIIM |il?.Trui III in IWIJI livill ?;u?K III nil nil una ipirmiuu.
I am for maintaining, nnparcelled out, [with great eraphasiai]
every inch el territory belonging to this country.
Then Mr. Allen alluded to another question whichO reat
Uritain would never settle, except at the mouth of the
sannoa?it was a necessary and inevitable cause of war?
r rupture there must be with Great Britain?no crime on
either side?but the natural course of things would bring
it on [Mr. A. was not understood to suy what this was,
'nit left it to be inferred ] Mr. A said he would notsuper:ede
Kxecutive action, but he desired that it might not
ommit the whole country. The Senate has a right to
?ct in this treaty. I don't believe the President would do
suglit to compromise the interests of this country?nor
iny other American, of any kind of politics?but ne may
ie mistaken, as he was in"the other treaty. 1 have been
led to these remarks by the threats of the F.nglish Minister.
Mr. Morkmear followed with some remarks upon the
negociation about to be entered into by Mr. Packcnham.
It becomes us so to legislate upon this question as not to
prejudice the discussions about to be commenced. There
is no necessity to adopt this resolution. Why pass it ?
There is no negociation pending. The instructions were
given as the mere basis on which ncgociations should be
:arried on?that is all? so I leam from my friend (Archer.)
I concur with him that it is impossible that any President
sould carry oil negociations which could by any possibility
relinquish any of the rights or honor of this country.
Nor will 1 by any vote of mine pass censure, or
sven an insinuation against the motives of the President.
Let the President proceed to negeoiate, and if we think
propei let us legislate; but let us not by otir legislation
pass censure upon the constitutional proceedings of the
Kxecutive. 1 am not so sensitive as the gentleman from
Ohio (AllenJ relative to what these Knglish gentlemen
kavc said. The Government of a country is surely net
:o beheld responsible for what individuals may choose to
lay. It is entitled to no consideration. Let the Senate
pause?and let it leave the matter with the President,with
perfect confidence that he will maintain tho honor and
lignity of the country.
Mr. Benton here followed with remarks upon the con- >
ititutional right of the Senate to " adviso'' with the Presilent.
Referred to the old journal?Washington's exarn>le,
Jtc., said the Senate is under moral duress? he was for
jiving his advice beforehand?and, at all events, for know- ,
ng what is going on. The great question is, whether this
ihall be a legislative or an executive question.
8r.vKR.4i. Senators?That is the question.
Mr. Berrien said?It is proposed to ask us for informsion
to enable us to legislate. We hsve no rifjht to ask it.
Ie answered Mr. Burton about the early history of tho
jovernment.
The debate was pursued at great length by Messrs. Ber ien,
Beuton, Allen. Wandbury, Archer, King, Criltenlen.
Rives and Buchanan. Some considerable sharpihooting
occurred between Burton and Archer, in which
lie lauer accused me tormer ui uemucruuzing, snu me
brmcr retorted by accusing the latter with " aristocrat
siring." I have yet twelve close pages of notes, but it ia
too late to go over with them. Ou taking the vote npon
the resolution, it w as lost 31 to 14?not a political rote.
Many of the Senators voted against the resolution in this
Legislative session, who will vote in fBvor of jt when it
ignin comes up, as it will m Executive Session. Still it
is thought it will never pass even in e\.session- as the
ivhigs appear to oppose it. More to-morrow.
Hons* of Representatives.
Wasiiinoto:*, Monday, Jan. 8, 1844.
The Bill to Repay Gen. Jackson the Fine of #1000?
with six per cent interest for 20 years, has passed
the House?The privilege of the floor of the House
is granted to Mrs Madison.
sir ;?
Mr. Wise appeared to-day for the first time
in two weeks in" the Hours. He has been home
to Virginia.
The Clerk read the Journal.
Mr. Thompson, of Miss.?I now offer a resolution,
Sir, that all debate on the Pill to refund Gen.
Jackson's fine shall cease to-day at 4 o'clock, and
on this I ask the Previons Question.
Mr. Zadock Pratt?I oiler a resolution. Sir, to
he read for information.
It was lead, and set forth the names of all the
17 States, and the population contained therein that
had demanded the repayment of this fine, through
their Representatives in Congress?and the resolution
also required that all debate on the Bill now
before the I louse should cease in two hours.
Thompson?I accept that resolution as an amendment
to mine, Sir, except thut the debate shall
cease in two hours.
Speaker?Itwill require a suspension of the rules,
Sir.
Thompson?I move then, Sir, to suspend the
rules, and I call the Previous Question on it.
Speaker?Gentlemen, as many as are in favor of
suspending the rules will say "Aye"?(Tremendous
shouts of "Aye.")
Mr. Adam-?(Angrily and loudly)?Mr. Speaker?Mr.
S|>eaker?Mr. Speaker!
Speaker?Gentleman Iroin Massachusetts.
Mr. Adams?1 demand the ayes and noes on
that, Sir?(Laughter.)
The ayes and noes were called?ayes 117; noes
54.
Two thirds voting in the affirmative, the rules
wore suspended.
Thompson?Now, Sir, I accept that amendment,
with the proviso that the debute tliall cease at 4
o'clock.
Great noise and confusion, and cries of "Oh,
no, two hours is enough"?"No, no, lour"?" No,
uo, two." "Oh Thompson, say three"?" No,
two"?"No, four."
Finally four o'clock was fixed on for closing the
debate.
Tiiompho*?I now move, sir, the House go into Committee
of the Whole, und on that I call for the previous question.
Saunders? I wish to offer a resolution, sir, if the gen I
tinman will withdruw the demand for the previous ques
tion.
Thompson?Onlv for that sir?
A Member?I object. (Laughter and cries of "oh no,
go on, General."!
Saunders?Unless the consent is unanimous, sir,I won't
oiler it.
Cries oi "oh, yes, certainly?go on?offer it."
The resolution was read by the Clerk, granting the
free an.l full privilege of the lloor of the House to Mre.
Madison, whenever she chose to visit the Louse; because
the other day she was thrust away in the hack part of the
ladies' gallery. It is needless to say that this resolution
passed unanimously.
The House then went into Committre of the Whole, and
took up the Bill to relund Gen. Jackson's line. Mr. Uatis
of Indiana, in the < hair.
Mr. Schencr, of Ohio, Mr. Aaron Brown. of Ten netsee,
Mr. Belser, of Alabama, Mr. Ht> exrod, of Virginia,
Vlr. Severance, of Maine, Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire,
and Mr. Andrew Johnson, oi Tennessee, all spoke within
three hours.
Schencr?In the course of this debate, air, gentlemen
have declared that they did not want to east any imputation
ujion the character of Judge Hall: then it's very easy
to say so by putting those words in this bill which they
hove determined to pass this night. They say, air, that
Gen. Jackson was lined for declaring martial law, when
the fact is that he was lined lor a gross contempt of Court.
When cited to appear and defend himself, he was contu- ,
macious, and relused to answer; he stood before that
Court and would make no defence. His friends say that
he could have made a good defeiice Why, then, did he
net make it, insiead of daring the Judge to do his worst??
It was his duty to bow to the law?it is the duty of all to
how to judicial derisions, no matter how high the
tstion of the defendant. And the fine imposed on
General Jackson was perfectly legal, and in strict
accordance with the luw and the facts. Judge
Hall has been called a coward, because he old
not take a musket arid go into the ranks Sir, lie
-howed more moral courage on (hat occasion by maintainj
ng the luw than Gen Jackson did by fighting the battle.
He has also been called tin Knplishmen; well, air. suppose
ie was Coiild lie not love lot adopted country tor all
liat? Does liberty dwell nowhere but In the United Hates!
Is freedom to be round only under the star spangled ban
ner?
A Votce.?In devilish few places, else, I tell you.?
(Laughter.)
Schencr.?f rrmenrber a young collegian disputing
with sn old Scotchman in my place The old mnn bail ? f
the best of the argument, anil the flippant young man lost
bis temper, and exclaimed, "Well, you've no right to talk
about oer laws; for you're only s foreigner any how '
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