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oar 'I he KNUUIKEIt it published twice* week, generally, and
three times a week during the sessinn of tho Mtate Legislature,_
1’rie.e, the same ns hetetofore, Five Holla.* par annum, payable in ad
vance. Moira of chnttared. specie-paying hanks (only) will be re
reived in paymn.it. The Ediini* will guiiruome the safety of remit
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Editors, until all arrearages have been paid up.
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Save the tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One square, or less, fits! insertion, 75 cents; each continuance,
hi cents. No advertisement inserted, until it has either hcuu paid for
nr nsMintod hv some ueraun in this cil» or its environs.
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG, ANU POlO
MAC RAIL WAY.
THE Commiasioner* named in tlie net incorporating
• tie Stockholder*ut (lie Richmond, Fredericksburg,
and Potomac Rail-Road Company hereby give notice,
that MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND SHARKS OF THE
stock, in the said Company, have been subscribed,
nod tho subscribers lo the Slock now eland incorporated.
Thu Commissioners, therefore, call a general meeting ol
the subscribers, to he held al the City HaII in die City ot
Richmond, on Fihlay (lie twentieth day ol June, 1834, at
ten o’clock, at which lime and place a Pi evident and live
Directors will he elected.
John II. Eustace, W’ilson Allen,
Fleming James, Fayette Johnson,
Lewis Webb, Wm. M. Blackford,
John A. Lancaster, John L. Masyk.
James Boshkk, John Dickerson,
Richard C. Wortham, Jos. M. Sheppard.
Conway Robinson,
June 11. 10—td
BOLTING CLOTHS.—The subscribers, importers
of Bolting Clotlw, offer for sale, on the most lavora
intble term*, by wholesale or retail, an assortment ol gre
twine Anchor Cloths. JAMES CHESTON & SON,
Commerce St. Wharf.
Baltimore, June 10.h, 1834 10—9.*
JUS r,PUULISH ED, “Randolph’s Letters” to a Young
ReLitiFe, embracing a aerie* ol years from early youth
to mature manhood, and for sale by R. 1. SMITH.
June 13. 11 —If
I f bdfe DOLLARS REWARD.— Ran .way Iron.
A ""Ar the subscriber, in September, 1832, in South
Carolina, on his way to Alabama, two Negro men, namely,
Solomon and Ralph. Solomon is about 21 years ol
a e, dark complexion, very lull eyes, about 5 leet 10 or
II inches in height; and was purchased of Mr. Harvey,
at Lancaster Court-house, Virginia, by Henry N. Tem
plcman. Ralph sometimes calls himself Thomas, is
about the same age, dark complexion, frowns very murli
when spoken to, is about 5 teel 9 or 10 inches in height;
and was purchased of Doctor Kirk, Lancaster county, Va.
iiy Mr. Tetnplcman.—The above reward will be given
for tkeir apprehension and delivery to me, in Richmond,
anil all reasonable expenrea paid—or for their confine
ment in Jail, so that I get them again—or $50 (or either
of ihem. I think it probable that they have gotten back
in their old neighborhood, Irom whence (hey wereporchas
td. JOHN » PKENTIS,
June 13. [11 — 8;*] Richmond, Virginia.
A DOLLARS REWARD —Han awaytrom the
TC Vr subscriber, on the 7tli inst., living in the courtly
ol Lunenburg, my two negro men, Airhony and George.
1 will pay tlio above reward, il said negroes be drliveird
10 me, or secured in any jail so that I get them again ; or
twenty dollar* lor either. Anthony was raised by me—
Hr is about six leet high, a little light complected, has
large flat leet, no scars recollected, and had on when
lie went away a blue hroad-cloth coat, dark pantaloons,
a biown I nr hat; his o'her clothing not recollected.—
George Young was raised in Jefferson county, Virginia.
His father is a free man, ami lives in Pennsylvania,
where it is probable he will try to get. He was pur
chased in Richmond on the iwenty-lour’h of April last, by
my son, Linnseus II. Knight, ol a Mr. Newton Doley.
He is about six feet high, black, no scar or mark recollect
ed; had on a black Iur hat, much worn, a blue broad cloth
cost, waistcoat dark, pantaloons thinly striped. George
lias a had countenance and shews ilie white of his eyes
when spoken to. Anthony appears to have a smile on his
countenance when spoken to. J. \V. KNIGHT.
June 13. 11—8t*
STRIVE DOLLARS REWARD.— Stolen Pom the sub
scriber, on Thursday night the 29ih ol May, a grey
Horse, about four leet ten inches high, ten or eleven
years old, (iota and paces well, and works well. 1 will
give the above reward to nny person who will deliver said
horse to me on Church Hill, city of Richmond.
June 13. [ll-4t*J JOHN HUTCHESON.
Daily line oi'Magc CoacliCM.
WrHt'7!_: daily line of Stage Coxrh
^ es will enmmonre running Irom
,_ Richmond to Levvisburg on the 9th
. -~njv^(6ia»^iwPcc5instant. Leave Richmond at 9 A.
M. and arrive at Wilmington at 7 P. M. Leave Wil
tninglon at 4 A. M. ami arrive in Charlottesville at 10 A.
M.—and leave Charlottesville at 10 1-2 A. M. and arrive
in Staunton at 5 1-2 P. M.—Leave Staunton next morning
at 5 A. M. ami arrive at W'arrn Spiings at 7 P. M —Leave
Warm Springs at 6 A. M. and arrive in LewWburg at 7
P. M.
This arrangernsnt affords fine lacilities to invalids who
may wish to vi-il the Springs—and *o those who may viait
them for pleasure, it will not h« objectionable.
EDWIN PORTER St CO.
J. N. C. STOCKTON & CO.
* AND
PORTER, HELDEN ft CO.
June 10. 10—161
’'M’LW LIN Lot Four Horse Post Coaches born Peters
.1x1 burg, Vs.,by Morgansville, Hlscksand White*rNot
toway C. H. and IJmksvtlle to Farmville; and by Nottoway
Fulls, Liuienbuig C. H. and Chridiansville, to Hoydton.
Thi% line starts from Petersburg on Wednesdays, Fri
day** and Sundays, at 10 o’clock, A. M. snd arrive* at
Furniville about 12 o’clock, nest days, snd at Hoydton by
4 o’clock, P. M. It will intersect, regularly, at Hoydton,
(be line of Avery fit Tompkbi*, running iroin Hr.ltiehl to
Milton, N. C.—by which connexion, passenger* esn
reach Milton from Peteislmrg, or Petersburg horn Milton
in two days and a half, without any night travelling. It
will also intersect at Farmville, with the line of Pecks fit
Welford; and when passenger.* going to Lynchburg desire
it, they will be sent to Haynes’ Tavern, where the line run
ning Irom Richmond to Lynchburg peases.
This new line, returning, will leave Hoydton at 6 o’clock,
A. M. on Wednesday*. Fridays and Sundays, and arrive
in Petersburg by 12 o’clock, next days— always in lime
lor person* to take the Richmond Mail Stage. It will
start from Farmville, same days, at II o’clock, A. M.
According to this arrangement, it will he seen there
will be no night travelling at all on the route. It will
also be observed that person* who have business to do in
Petersburg or Farmville, will have about 24 hours to at
tend io it, and return by the next stage.
The stages «nd horses on the route arc not surpsssed by
any in liio couutiy. The drivers are accommodating and
experienced in their butineas. The rates of fare are the
came as are charged on other stage routes through the
country.
N. H. All baggage, bundle*, gir. at the risk of the
owuera. For aeat*, apply at Hollingbronk Hotel.
THUS. CAKHKY, Contractor.
June 10. 10—w6w
*Oa Fridays Ibo Ptsfo will wait for the Richmond mail until 1
o’clock.
lly the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS a varancy hath occurred in the repre
acnta'ion of (hi* State in the Congress of the I'nil
ed Stale.*, by the rorignation of Andrew Stevenson—Now,
therefore, I, Littleton Waller Tazewell, Governor ol (tie
said Commonwealth, have thought proper to direct the
Sheriff! of the counties of Henrico, Charles City, Hanover,
New Kent, amt the Mayor of tho City ot Richmond,
(which end couirie* and City compose the eleventh Con
gre«*iotnl District) to hold an election on the first day of
their nest July Court* re»pertlvely, lor s Representative of
the said Diewlct in the House of Representative* of the
United-State*, in place of the said Andrew Stevenson, re*
signed.
Given under my hand as Governor, snd under the
[Skai*.] leaser sesl of the Commonweslih, at Rich
mond, this sixth day ol June, 1884.
(Signed) LITTLETON W. TAZEWELL.
June 10. tO W4#
PUMP.—The subeerther having rented Ihte
well known *n'l healthy esfahliahmeut, 12 miles
above the city of Richmond, is prepared to entertain tra
vellers and other* upon reasonable term*, and in such man
ner as he trust* will give general eatistaction. He reaped
fully solicits the patronage of the old customer* of the es
tablishment, and begs leave lo call the attention of the
public, and of the citizens of the lower country particular
I fy, to ihe well known heelthtulne** of the ettuaiion. Ilia
bar is well supplied with the best ol liquors, and no labor
or expense will be spared to promote the comfort ol all
who may favor him with their custom.
HU. I. I'UI.LI A M.
May 9. 1 -- «6tv
DAGGER’S SPRINGS, (While Sulphur.)— II,e
above Spring* are situated itt the Northern part of
Hotetotirt county, within two and a half miles ot James
River, 10 miles above pMttousbnrg and Buchanan, on the
road from thence to the White Sulphur Spring*, from which
they ate distant 42 miles; Irotu Lexington, 22 miles, and
about (Ito anno distance West of the Natural Bridge.
Having but recently become the owners ol this property,
our beat rHurt* have not enabled tia to complete its improve
ments ao far aa desired. We have, however, made such
piogress with the buildings am] oilier preparations, aa te
authorize a contident belief, that by the 1st to the 15th
Juiy, we shall be prepared lor the accommodation ol some
70 or 80 visiters.
1 hese Springs, though well known in the adjacent
counties, are trout (from a waut of preparation by their
former owners to receive company,) rompaiatively un
known to the distant public; we therefore deem it proper
to say, for the information of such, that the water ia simi.
lar in quality, to that ol the White Sulphur Springs in
Grecubtiar county, anti ia held in .he highest astriialtou by
tho»'c who have used It. They are tiuder the management
of Mr Charles L. Litrell, who ia using every effort to be
teady lor the accomodation ol those who may visit him.
T he Eastern and Western Stages arriving every oilier
night at Buchanan, a Hack will be iu readiness to convey
to the Springs the uext morning, such passengers as are
disposed to visit him. JOHN GARTH,
J. W. DIBRELL.
Richmond, June 7«li, 1834. 10_lOt
1 ANl> I'OK SALE.—1 will sell about 300 acres of
JLi ptitne Pamtinkey land, combining many advantages:
it is a part ol the celebrated lerry estate, formerly in the
occupancy of Maj. Geo. Dabney, dec’d. It needs no
comment; the neighborhood is not second in point of in*
telligeuce and hospitality to any in the Old Dominion.
I his land is 16 miles only Iroiti Richmond; fertile and
beautiful, with an ample supply ol timber. A gteat bar
gain can be had by an early purchase. If not sold by the
Kith of August next, it vviil, without reserve, be suld on
the premises on that day, to the highest bidder, for one
third cash, the bilaurc in two equal annual paytitenla, se
cured by bond, with approved security or a lieu on the
W. E. GAVI.E.
King William, June 10. 10_H
VALUABLE HEAL ESTATE for sale, in the eoun•
ty of Mathew*.— By virtue ol a decree of the Cir
cuit Superior Court ol Law and Chancery, for the county
ol Mathews, pronounced oil the 10th day ol ApriJ, 1834,
in a suit depending in the said Court, in the utme of
Brooks el ala, against Brooks et als, for (he salo of the
real estate of Capt. Win. Brooks, dec’d.
We, the undersigned, two of the Commissioners named
in the decree aforesaid, will proceed to sell, at Mathews
Court-house, on the first day of August Court next, if fair,
it not, the next fair day thereafter, on a credit of 12 and
18 months, the following Tracts of Land, to wit: One
Tract containing 230 acres, lying in that pert of the coun
ty called Winter Harbenr, on which there is a two story
dwelling, a barn, large and convenient, together with all
necessary out houses.
Secondly—Oue Tract ol arable I.and, supposed to con
tain 70 acres, lying within 300 yards of llist already de
scribed.
Thirdly—One Tract, containing 38 acres, one third ol
whrh is timbered, within one mile ol the Mjiihoii-house
tract.
Fourthly - One tract, containing about 40 acres, onc
lourthi of which is timbered, and lies within oue mile of the
Mansion Hou-e tract.
Fifthly—Thirty acres of well limbered land, within one
mile and a half of the Mansion House tract.
Sixthly—Oue tract, containing 120 acres, with a good
farm House; one-hall of which is well timbered.
Seventhly—Oue tract, containing 60 acres, one-half of
which is arable, and within two a hail miles ol the Man
sion House.
Eighthly- One piece superior White Oak timbered land,
containing 81 acres, lying about three miles Irom the
Mansion House.
Ninthly—One piece superior While Oak and Pine tim
heied laud containing 50 acres, lying about four miles
Irom the Mansion House tract.
Tenthly—Oue tract, wall timbered with Pine, contain
ing 30 acres, within two miles of the Mansion House tract.
Eleven'lily—One Tract, containing 20 acres, with a
it welling hou«e, subject to a widow’s dower, within six
miles of the Mansion-house.
Lastly—One Tract, containing 50 acres, subject to a
widow’s dower, within two miles ol the Mansion-house.
All ol which Land is convenient lo navigable water.
Bonds, with approved security, will be required of the
purchasers. WM. M. BROWNLEY.
SHEPARD G. MILLER,
May 27. [6—12t] Commissioner*.
(GENERAL AGENCY.— ’ he underrigned, residing
W in Fredericksburg, Virginia, haring opened an of
fice for tlie purpose, offers his services to the public, as an
AGENT for the prosecution and collection of accounts,
and claims generally—the investigation of Land Titles—
purchase and sale of Real Estate redemption of Lands
subject to sale for non-payment ol Taxes, Sic. &c. in any
part of the Stated Virginia, or ot the adjacent States.
He has given particular attention to the Laws and Regu
lations respecting claim* for REVOLUTIONARY SER
VICES, both Continental and State; and will undertake,
on reasonable terms, the prosecution of Claims lor Land
Homily, Pay, or Tensions, of Officers and Soldiers of the
Revolutionary War: or, ol the late War between the U.
Stales ami Great Britian. He reipecllully invites the
correspondence of persons having title to such claims,
either against the State ol Virginia or the United State*.
Residing at a convenient point between, and within a
few hours travel of the cities ol Washington and Rich
mond, and having attentive and experienced corrospon
'lent*, he will be able to transact business piUtoiiitly iu those
places.
Incases requiring legal aid or advice,he will be assisted
by able counsel—anW the utmost diligence and attention
will be given to bring to a speedy and successful issue, any
business that may be conlideil to him.
For the satisfaction ol persons at a distance to whom tie
is unknown, slid who may desire information ol his char
acter and capacity lor business, he is authorised to reier to
the gentlemen whose names are hereto annexed.
WM. F. GRAY, Frederiektburg, Va.
Reverences :
Hon. Francis T. Brooke, Court o) appeals, Va.
Hon. John T. Lomax, General Court']
of Va.
Hon. John Coal'er, . . , .
John Scott, Esq. Fredencknburg.
John 8. Welllord, E«q.
John I.. Marye, Esq.
Hon. Win. T. Harry, Pont Matter General.
Hon. Samuel L. Southard, Senate. [7. S.
Hon. John M. Patton, Houne of Rep U. Staten.
Hon. Wm. P. Taylor, do. do.
Thomas Green, Esq , >
Wm. II. Fuxwhyison, Esq. > Richmond.
Philip Harrison, Esq. )
May «- 117—If
rHlrfr, tnoroufch nrecl importfil Rare ilorre HARK
.M. FOOT, will stand the ensuing season, (which com
menced on the 1st ot F'ebrtiary, and will terminate on the
1st ol July,) al my F'artr, adjoining the town o( Manches
ter, and oppostto to the City ot Richmond. The terms are,
fifty dollars the season, di-rharged by Ihe payment ol forty
within the season—and sixty to insure a mare with foal—
and one dollar to Ihe Oroom.—Companies of individuals
sending six mares will be charged but for five. There
are lots and sheds prepared lor mares, and pasturage with
out charge, Flvery attention will he paid to prevent acci
dent* or escape*—but the subscriber will not he responsi
ble for either. Mare* will be fed on grain at 25 cents a day,
and no charge made for the board of servant* accompany
ing them, Barefoot was loaled the property of Mr. Walt
in 1820, (one ol the most successful spoilsmen anti breed
ers of race horses in all England,) who sold him to Lord
Darlington, Irom whom he wa* purchased by bis present
owner. Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, who sent him to this
country. A« a racer, Barefoot was as distinguished on the
English turf as any horse of hi* day, having beaten many
ol the best runner* in Fmgland, and is said to be the only
horse ever imported, lhat hail won the Uric AT St. Lk
ora For a detail ol his petformsnees, see band-hill*.
Barefoot’* pedtgrre is equal to lhat ol any horse. Me
was got hy Tramp, out ol Rosamond, by Buzzard; her dam
Rosehury, sister to lluby, hy Phenomenon; hertlsm Mis*
West, by Mstchem, Regulus, Crsb, Childers, Ratio.
Tramp wa* got by Dick Andrew#, out a Oobanrfs mare;
her dim F'laxinella, by Trentharn, Woodpecker, Everlast
ing by Eclipse, Dick Andrews was got by Joe Andrews,
out ol a Highflyer mare; her dsm by Cardinal PofT, Tal
ler, Snip, Oodolphin Arabian. Joe Andrews was got by
F>ltpse, out ol Amaranda, by Omnium; her dam Cloudy,
by Blank, Crab, Partner, he.
Barefoot ia a red eorrel, five feet two Inches high, of
great bone and sinew—and as highly formed as any horse.
Richmond, April 26. [Ill—if) F^ C. MAYO.
WANTED, m *n Apprentice to Ihe Printing Bust
nese, a Youth ol respectable connexions, from
II to 10 years ol age, possessing a good Fmgtish Education.
* IT* trt the office of this papwr, M«y 20.
F«’c*l» Dry Good*-—In Store.
Ship Jefferson, just in Irom Liverpool, having
JL brought the remainder ol our importation ol Spring
Goods, except a lew packages—anti our receip a ol Do
mestic and other Goods Irom the North, having been very
heavy within a few days—we aio now piepared to oiler
to our customers, and to all who may choose to call on us,
one ol the largest supplies of (foods we have ever hail in
store, and which equal in style any thing in the Dry
Goods line we have seen lor many seasons. Goods are
indeed both handsome and cheap. A more general ad
vertisement will appear in a lew day*.
F. & J. 8. JAMES & CO.,
April II. [110—tf] Market Square
Gold mine tract in Buckingham.—For
sale or lease, the dower interest ol Mr*. Elizabeth
Lewis, in a Tract of Land, lying on Walton’s Fork, in the
county of Buckingham, about 7 or 8 tuilea Irom the Court
house, belonging to the estate ol her deceased husband,
the late Col. Wm. I. Lewis. This tract, sometimes call
ed the Gold Mine Tract, is supposed to contain about 100
acres. Gold lias been frequently lound upon it—in one
instance, a single lump, said to hive been worth upwards
ol $100. Col. Lewis some short lime before his death,
and before searching for Gold was pursued H9 a profitable
business iu Virginia, had commenced preparations on an
extensive scale for washing and separating the ore. A
more particular description is deemed unnecessary, a*
none, it is presumed, would purchase without examining
the properly. Persons disposed to contract lor Mrs. Lew
in’* interest will please address their communications, post
psid, to Gen. B. IV. S. Cabell, Danville, John Robertson,
Richmond, or the subscriber. Concord R, O., Campbell.
STERLING C. ANDERSON,
Attorney in fact for Mrs. K. Laois.
May 13. 2 — tl
T^O carry into r fleet a Decree ol Hanover Circuit Su
perior Court of the 2d inst., for which purpose the
subscriber has been appointed by the said Court, will be
offered for sale oil the premises, on the 25th cf next month,
the Tract ol Land of which Henry R. Winston died,
seized, containing three hundred ninety and one quarter
acres. This laud lies on the South Anna, the principal
branch of the Pamunkey river, lour or live miles front
Hanover Court House, and adjoining the laud* ot Philip
B. Winston and others. It is undoubtedly a very valua
ble Tract ol Land, ami would be considered a great acqui
sition to any one wishing to invest money in such proper
ty. A credit of one, two and three years,equal payments,
will be given lor the purchase money, except so much as
may be necessary in cash, to defray the expenses of the
suit, under which the said Decree is made and the sale of
the Land—the purchaser to give bond with sufficient se
curity. The tide to be retained until the further order of
the Court. BENJAMIN POLLARD.
Hanover, May 15lh, 1831. 4 8t
Spring' (floods.
THE subscribers have already in store, a large portion,
between FIVE AND SIX HUNDRED PACK
AGES, ol their Spring Supply of Dry Goods, received
mainly by the Harkawny Irom Liverpool, ami by various
recent arrivals Irom Philadelphia and New York. The
remainder ol their importation is now daily expected by
the Jefferson from Liverpool, and other largo additions
w ill be made during the ensuing week by at rivals Irom
Now York. When all these get into store, a fuller and
more general advertisement will appear. In the mean
time, we ofler on our usual terms, ihn supply now on
hand, and invite City anil Country Merchants to call
on us. There has been a very gieat decline in many
leading articles, and almost all others are lower than last
year—indeed, we have rarely seen Dry Goods generally,
as cheap as they now are. The styles, patterns, fire, are
new lor the moat part, and many ol them good.
F. a J. S. JAMES (c CO.,
April 1. [107—If] Market Square.
f H10 THE PUBLIC.—John Davis, a native ot Alle
JL ghany County, Va.,lett die western part ot tiie State,
it is believed about the beginning of March, where lie
was engaged in business. Hi* Parents not knowing what
lias become of him, are in great affliction. They learn
that lie passed through some of the counties below the
Blue-Ridge,journeying on tool as a Surgeon Dentist—that
during the month ol Apiil, lie was in Charlottesville, Al
bemarle County. They are suffering the deepest anxiety
from his absence and long silence, which they believe to
be occasioned by sudden and heavy misfortune. Hitherto
every enquiry and exertion to obtain further Intelligence
about him, have proved unavailing, which thus compels
them to resort to the present painful alternative, in hope,
that through a benevolent community, some tidings may
at length be bad ot tlieir absent eon—or, happily, should
this meet his rye, lie would hasten home, where every
consolation parental tenderness can bestow awaits him.
JESSE DAVIS.
Alegliany county, Va., June 3. 8—If
$5* Kditot* gonorally in Virginia, and the Statns adjoining, by
giving llio kIiovo an iniorlion, will moiit the tatting graliiudu of the
bereaved parent!.
/inoiCKW
WILL stand the ensuing season at my stable, in the
county of Dinwiddle, SO miles South of Peters
burg, ami Immediately on the stage road from thence to
Brunswick Court House. lie will be let to marcs at $50
the season, payable on 1st August next, when it will end.
$80 insurance, payable whan the mare is known to be in
toal or exrhanged—with one dollar cash to the groom for
each mare. Arrangements are made for mares sent to the
horse, having extensive and excellent pastures, well wa
tered anil divided—besides plenty of stable room to pro
tect Ihein in bad weather ; so (hat mares with young rolls
can he kept separate. They can also he fed according to
order, or without limit, with grain, at 25 cents a day.—
Nervanls sent with mares boarded gratis. The gieatesl
care will be taken to prevent accidents, but no responsi
bility lor any that may happen.
EDWARD JOHNSON.
Dinwiddie, 8th February, 1834.
Description and Performances.—Jhulrtw is a
beautiful dark rltepiitif, lull 5 fret 3 inches high ; a most
splcodid auitnal; a truly formidable rarer, with the bold
est and most energetic action. As to style, beauty and ap
pearance, he is universally admired. There whs indeed,
while on the turf and in order, but one opinion about him,
and that was, Andrew against the field. I purchased him
late in the fall of 1831, and trained and run him spring amt
fall ol 1832. In the spring at Fairfield, he won the Pro
prietor’s Purse, 2 mile heats, at 3 heats, running the 2nd
heat in 3m. 48s., beating Betsey Hare, Gen. Brook, and 4
others. The next week at Tree Hill, he won the Jockey
Club Purse, 4 mile heats, $1000, in 2 heats, beating, with
the greatest ease, Sally Hornet, Molly Howell, Spar
rowhawk, Mohawk, and two others. The next week
at Baltimore, he won the great 4 mile race, $2500, in
two heats, heating as hard as the boy could pull him,
Sparrowhawk, Bachelor, and one other. The next
week he won at Norlolk, the Jockey Club Purse, 4
mile heats, $700, In two heats, beating Collier, Hu*
go, Molly Howell, and two other*, in 7 m. 60 a. the
1st heat, and the unheard-of time of 7 in. 40 s. tho scrond
heat, being the best second heal ever run in the U. States
Fall 1832, at Bsoad Uock, he won the Jockey Club purse,
8 mile heats, heating at 2 heats, with the greatest case.
Sally Hornet, Eliza Wharton, Betsey Grave*, snd two
others. At New Market, he won the Jockey Club purse,
4 milo heats, beating In two hejts lied Hover, ending the
race in a walk. The week alter he wen! to Baltimore,
and won with Ihe utmost ea*e the great stakes, I mile
heals, $3000, in two heats, heating Black Maria, Jackson
and Malcolm. He Iminmediately returned to Fait field,
and started for Ihe Jockey Club purse, 4 mile heals, 8
starting, when he completely broke down, and was not
able to stand tip for 30 hours—whtrh raco was won at 4
heats by Gollah. W. R. Johnson.
Pedigree.—Jliulitw was got by Sir Charles, (whose
sire was Sir Archy, and whose dam was by the imported
horse citizen,) his dam by Herod, who was by oh! import
ed Dtomcd, hi* grandatn Shepherdess by Phenomenon, g.
grandsm Busina by Diomed, f* g. grandatn Venus by
Shark, his g g. g grandatn by Medley. Phenomenon
was raised by Jos. II. Mayo, of Henrico, snd trained and
run repeatedly by tbs lale Col. MilesSelden—Was by the
imported horse Wonder, dam by Imported Dare Devil,
grandarn by Mark Anthony, g. grandatn by Fearnought,
Ids g- g. grandarn by Flimnap, g. g. g. grandatn by Ati«
•ofl*.—( Copy from Jontph //. Mayn't certificate of Pe
digree.) Richard Adams.
Richmond, l lth November, 1832. 89—If
MR. WM. a ABRAHAM— 8m :—As you are no
, inhabitant of Ihia State, you wilt please lake no'lee,
that on the 20th day ot <uly next, at Buckingham Court*
House, in the county of Buckingham, ami State of Virgi
nia, we shall proceed to take the tie posit Ion 4 ol Edmund
W, Huhhard and o'hers, to he read aa evidence in o suit
In chancery, now depending In Ihe Circuit Superior Court
of l-xw and Chancery for the county of Buckingham, in
which suit, we are plaintiff*, and you and others «re de
fendants. And, it then and there prevented, we shall, on
the llth day of August next, proceed to take the de|oai
tious of the said Edmund W. Hubbard and others, at the
•aid Buckingham Court-House above-mentioned, where
you may attend,If you like. SAM'L FORI) At CO.
May 27. §~ *ftv
POLITICAL.
THE GENE AI. POST OFFICE.
In the S naie, yes erday, Mr. Ewing (ol Ohio) from
Ihe Coriunhtee on Ihe Post OfBre, mule ihe long looked
for Report on the ail'iiteol that establishment. It was read
at the Secretary's table, and the reading of i', winch we
listened lo with great attention, occupied moro than two
hours.
Ol a decuman* of such great length, we shall not ven
ture to Rive, honi the mere hearing, any thing I ke an
analysis Pelerting the full saits'action of our reader# in
lliia par'irular, until we can publish the Report at large,
(which shall be aa soon as | rarlicable.) we must content
ourselves, lor to day, with an attempt lo sketch its genet al
complexion.
The Report sets out with staling, as the result ol ihe
investigations by ih* committee, that the Department ia
largely insolvent. In addition to which, the committee
report that the Postmaster General has, hum lime to
lime, borrowed large sums ol money lor the use ol the
Post Olfice, without auy authority ol law. Some ol these
loans, it is »ta;cd, weie made during the last session ol
Congress, at the commencement ol which the I’orlmaster
General had repotted ihe Department to be in possession
ol a considerable surplus ol funds. I he Repot! goes on
to st/*te the debts and credits ol the Drpar.mei.t, as near
ly as can be ascertained, whereby it appears that the
General Post OlBce ia insolvent by eight bundled and
three thousand six hundred and twenty-live dollars be
yond all its resources.
Comparing the expenses ol the Post OlBce Establishment
for lour years preceding the comiiicnceiusnt ol the present
Administration, with the lout years following them, it is
stated by the Committee that the expense ol the last four
years exceeded that of the preceding tour yeats, by three
millions three hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars
Within the last term ol lour years, it is true, some lew
mail routes have been established; btit their aggregate ex
pense bears but a vety small portion to the amount of the
excess thus ascertained. This excess of expenditure, and
consequent insolvency of the Post office, ia mainly at
tiibuted lo lual-admiuistration and lavotitism in the making
of contracts and extra allowances,ol which Ihe Report goes
in to spread out in detail a number ol particular cates, as
a sample ol the whole.
i lie report <i« cihres me reports, statements, and esti
mates ol Hie officers ol the Post Office to be so erroneous
and detective as little to be relied upon : so little, that un
favorable as are the conclusions which the Committee »r
tives at, it is more probable that they 1*11 far short ol, ra
llies than exceed the reality. In prool of which, among
other circumstances, it is stated that in the number ol miles
in a year, travelled by the Mails, as detailed in the Annual
Report ol the Postmaster General, time is, by accurate
computation, ertor to the amount ol no less than seven
millions two hundred thousand miles. The Rrport points
out xPo many discrepancies between the statements in the
Blue Book (thus designating the biennial report of official
expenses made to Congress) and official and other state
ments, as to the amounts of contracts, extra allowances,
and contingent expenses, showing grest inaccuracy and
confusion in Ihe accounts and administration ol the De
partment.
The report also condemns the practice, which is proved
to have prevailed, ol pledging the Department lot loans
ob ained by contractors, and in turn making use of the
names ol eontraelois to obtain money lor the use ol the
Department, In connection with which, the committee
allude to certain money transactions between contractors
ami individuals in office in the Depaitiuenl, which have
come out in evidence before tbo committee, and which
they particularize, but submit without comment (o the
Senile.
The contingent expenditures of Ihe Department, the
allowances ol money to travelling agents, the payment of
money to printers in various shapes, the employment of
printers as contractors. &.c.. and other matters which
“bring the patronage ol the Government in conflict with
the fieedoni of election,” Bre handled with great force
anil some severity by the committee: ami the Report ends
with a series ot lesolutious declaratory ol cirors, abuses,
ami detects, mostly imputable to the silministiation ol the
Post Office, but in part also inherent in the system itself,
which, in the opinion ol the committee, have increased,
are incteasing, and ought to he diminished.
Upon the whole, it will be allowed on all hands, when
Ihe Report of the rointnittee comes to be read, (hat it af
fords in itself the best explanation ol the term, “a search
ing opprstion in the Government” that has yet been made.
—jYat. Iut.
[From tho \V. Globe.)
The Committee 01 the Senate on the Post Office and
Post Roads, after a long investigation, not only into the
condition ol Ihe Department, hut into the private business
and circumstances of some of its ofiiceis, have at length
reported. Their report is, as was to have hern expected,
lull ol party prejudice. Besides many assr rlioosdestitute
ol Ihe shadow ot truth, it is covered with false coloring,and
unwarrantable i nten nee, show ini' a tlr termination, w it bout
the least regard to justice to pour censure on those whom
tlioy have selected as victims. But the committee, it ap
pears, were divided; three in tavor of the ipport, and two
against it. The two who constitute the minority, aie Mr.
Grundy, the chairman of the committer, and Gen. Robin
sou, ol Illinois. In justice to the Drpaitnirnt, to the Ad
ministration, and to ttie countiy, they have conceived it to
be their duty to present a counter report, which they have
oflerni. It is in all its textures the very reverse ol that
which was offered by Messrs. Ewing, Clay ion, sod Knight,
tiie other members of the committee.
It will be sufficient to convince the public of the deter
mination to condemn, w hen it is known that they employ
ed the two Bradleys. Abraham Bradley and Dr. Pliineas
Bradley, the two late As-istarit Postmaster Generals, to
aid them In the investigations. Yes, the majority of Ihe.
committee, composed of Messrs. Ewing, Clayton and*
Knight, employed these two Bradleys, who had been dis
missed Iroin office by the Postmaster General, and who
had live yeais befote declared Open hostility against him,
to assist them in making out Iheirrepoif. They took these
two disappointed and highly incensed men into the De
partment, and documents which they desired to look into,
that tlivy might point out some error or shadow of error,
which might, by the powers ol sophislry and distortion, be
spread belure the public as n pretext of complaint. But
with nil, that the rancor ol revenge could excite, and with
the advantage ot the long experitnee ol these two inruin
tin! administration of that Department, all that they could
present is demonstrated, in the report of the miuoiity, to
he incorrect in every material point on which they have
rested their accusations.
me counter repot I o! Messrs. Grundy and Robinson,
on the condition ol the Post Office Department, give* •
clear and lucid cxhibi'iou of the character and condition of
that department, and furnishes a atrong tea imony of the
fidelity with which It has been •dmlitisleted. The long
experience ot Mr. Grundy as a statesman, and es
pecially as Chairman ol that Committee—hi* superiori
ty of talents— his industry ami business habit altogether
qualify him for Ihe investigation in which he has been en
gaged- quite as well, it is believed, as any other gentle
man in either House ol Congress. Ifis coadjutor, Gene
ral Robinson, is also s gentleman ol clear, disriiminating
mind, iudelatigahle in his application lo business, ol un
blemished honor, slid well qualified lor III© service which
has been allotted lo him fl there were any thing
wrong or improper, il could nol have escap'd Ihe scrutiny
of iheae gentlemen. 1 heir high chancer i* a pledge lor
their faithfulness. W hates er may he the momentary in
fluence ol paly feeling upon the mind* of any portion of
Ihe public, we confidently venture Ihe assertion, that none
will question the ability, the intrgtlty, or the fidelity, of
either of those genlnnen. For every position which
they have assumed, they refer to Ihe evidence by which
il is sustained; and we are satisfied lhat evety unprejudic
ed prison will be convinced, alter* carelul perusal of this
document, that there is nothing deserving the reproaches
visited on the department, by the majority report. Such
is Ihe clear testimony of this report, and such will he Ihe
firm conviction of every dispassionate mind.
Thl» rep irt account* satisfactorily lor the deficit in the
finance* of the Department. It shows lhat theycatly in
come was deficient before Ihe present incumbent came
into office—lhat a diminution of its fund* had commenced
more Ilian a year before—ami lhat they had declined, at
the time ol ht* taking possession of the Department, about
$100,000; ami that the falling off continued Irorn its be
ginning. In 1027, or early in 1820. lo lb# close of the la*t
year. It shows that (he debt of Ihe Department beyond
us available means, Is about $300,000, which debt rests on
Ihe credirol ihe Dcparlmrid, and hoi ol the 1‘reasuty_
that the Postmaster General, by »n illusory system which
had ever prevailed, ol accounting for the expellee* ol Ihe
f>Cpai»nietit, hail not known its real Condition In lime lo
prevent Ihe embarrassment; but so soon as the cause
wa* disclosed, the corrective was applied. It shows the
Improvement* which the ptesr>i>t P'i.<lms*ter General ha*
ma e in hi* *y*l*m of accountability, and the security of
the fund* of the Dr parirnent. It aim recommends « more
pet feci organization of ihe Department, by sub offi. ets,
bidding their appointment from the Kxvcutiva an 1 Senate,
a* in the oilier Departments; ami assign* as the r*a*on
why this ha* not been done at an earlier d*y, that the !>••
parirnent was small in It* beginning, and Ibat the rapidity
ol il* growth has gone before (he proper action ol Don
gress, but that action should b# no longer delayed.
The counter repoit of Mevr*. (irutnly and Robinson,
shows satisfactorily, that win n a coiitiact is made different
Irom wliat lias been slated to Congress, in (lie annual re
port ol < oiitracts, it is oerasioned by a change made in ser
''ce required subsequent to the acceptance of the propo
sal ; and that it i« a difference which ilie ancient practice
ol the Department was always liable lo exhibit, and which
waa olteii actually exhibited umler the loimer edministj-a
Itonol the D pertinent, but that the Picscnl Postmaster
Ufnrval lint recently roriceted it.
It shows that under the present administration, there ia
a system introduced into the Department. f keeping books
lu which all (he mail routes are entered in numerical or
der, with (lie number ol miles in ilia length of each route,
the names ot tire several post offices on it, the distance f out
one to another, the manner in which the mail is transported
on each, route, ami the iiuiutier of trips in a day, a wee k, or a
year. 1'ioin these books, tin- exact length ol post loads is as
certained to have been, in 1832.104,467 ntiWs—in 1833, it is
ascertained io have been 119,916 miles—showing that the
law ot 1832, establishing new post routes, added 15.4-ID
tinles to tlio length ot post roads, more than one-sevenih
pail ol all the post roads in the United Stales, prior to that
lime, f rum these hook* it ia also ascertained, that the
annual transportation of tire mail in 1832, was 28,632,330.
This ia a little more than what the Postmaster General re
potted at (list time; and the incorrectness, and evident (ai
rily ol the statement ol the majoiity, taken Iroin the re
port of tlie Krndlcys, is clearly demonstrated.
It appvars lira! the majority of Hie roiiiinitree went into
an investigation ol the private concerns ol the officer* of
the Department, constituting themselves a secret inquisi
tion, searching into the details ot individual transaction*
and engagements, evidently lor the purpose of drawing
unfavorable inferences to make a false impression upon the
public miml, without even giving Hie individuals concern
ed information ol their doing* or designs. Their first in
quiries seem to have been directed against the Postmaster
General. 'I here was an insinuation, that he had received
pecuniary rein-1 from a person, or persons, who were mail
contractors. The counter report shows, that a friend ol
•be I ostuiaster General had endorsed, or in some way be
lome Fcrimiy ior nun; innl tlr.s Ineml lia.l boirowed mo
ney from another tiiend to meet the claim with promptness;
that this o.lier friend happened to he a mail conirarior; hut
that the whole transaction was without even lise knowledge
ol the Postmaster General, but that the money horiowcd waa
repaid, ami the claim cancelled, wi.liout any relvrcncc to of
iiciil relations, and by a mutual friend who had no official
relations with either ol them. It is proved that the Post
master General waa ignorant ol the whale transacdou. In
sinuations were also made against Mr. Brown, the duel
Clerk, lormetly the superintendent of mail contracts, and
now the Treasurer ol the Department. The charge was
proved, by all the witnesses who could have known any
tiling ol the transaction, to be lalse. It appears that Mr.
Blown had loaned money whicb he held as the agent ol *»
estate, ou interest, to a person who is a contractor; and
that lie had made a loan on interest to purchase pioperiy
lor his own personal use, from other persons who wero
contractors In these, as, indeed, in all his transactions,
so far as they have come to the view of (lie committee, llie
counter report shows that there it nothin# substantiated
in illation to Mr. Brou n that ran justify the imputa
tions mjerred against him
Many insinuations were made of favoritism to contrac
tors, Ioi transporting the mail; all of which were made I lie
subject ol close investigation Among them, lie conspicu
ous standing which James Raeside bolds us a mail-cou
tractor and 8'age proprietor, subjected hi* contracts to spe
cial scrutiny. It appears, however, from the counter re
port, that lie is transporting the mail much lower at pie
sent than he ever did undrr the foimer administration;
and Iheie is nothing in evidence to show Dial lie enjoys
any special favor from Die department, or any tiling be
yond the mea-ure of the strictest justice. But Mr. Itee
side’s contract* were uot alone subjected to ilia aiJaat ot
O.c Committee. Tlie counter report slates, that ‘‘the
Committee examined carefully into all cases where
complaints were made, or where any suspicion was
intimated ol favoritism having been extended by the
Department to any contractor, or any improper exercise
ol (he 'liberation of the Pusimusier (janer*! in granting
allowances. Every such case became the subject ol ri
gnl scrutiny, and not a single instance of alleged abuse
ha* been omitted by the Cuinmiitee.” It gives (he <Ji*
closures made on eaclt one of these, iu detail; and it does
not discover an instance which ought to subject the De
partment to censure. It admits, that the amount el ex
penses for improvement had belter been confined within
the current resources of the Department, hut it does not
discover, a single case in which the allowances made were
more than a reasonable compensation lor (he services ren
uered.
It appears to have been the practice, under the former
administration ol Die Department, to procure the piloting
ol blanks, ami other items ol incidental expenses ol some
ot the nor hern post offices, through the f'ostiiiastei of the
cryol New \ork. I he same practice seems to have been
don inued by the present Postmaster General. The cotrn
tei r> port sta'es •Mbit upon a 'nil invesliga'ion ol ihis ac
count, every item constituting it was fouml to he accom
panied by its appropitale voucher, and the Item* themselves
appeared chelly to he such as had been o'dinatily under
former administrations, paid'lor by the Postmaster at ['•ew
York, and credited to him at the Department, as in this
iniiincf.
The expenses for printing, in nil ease* where that print
ing ts per formed by hietid* ol the Administration, seem to
have been the subject ol speei.il inquiry by Die commit
tec The result, however, is, that such accounts are fair
ly kept, properly adjudicated, and that they am,eared to
embrace no articles or work which had not been purchas
edaml executed; and that from all the information thev
were able to collect, the p.ices paid were reasonable.
I lie whole report ot these two gentlemen, constituting
a minority ol the committee, appears to he candid, dispas
sinuate, and clear. It shows great ahtlity and lahoiiou*
investigation. It exhibits the Department in its true light,
ft carries with it demonstrative marks ol eorrcriness, anil
is alike creditable to its authors, and to the Department
Post OrriCE Hiipobt.— H'p do not recollect lo have
seen a moir violent party document than that which purports
to be a report ol the Committee ol the Senate alias the re
port ol Messrs. Ewing, Clayton, ami Knight, with (lie aid
ol the Bradleys, on the subject of the Post O.hce Depart
ment. Already are the archive* ol the nation disgraced
with several inflammatory papers which have emanated
from the Senate during the present session ; but ibis
appear* to he intended to cap the climax. It does
not hear upon its face one leaturs ol candor. In
deed, ita only merit is, that it does not pretend to
candor, nor icfer to any adequate testimony iri sup
port ol its assertions. The whole objerl is political.
There is no hope remaining with the icckjes* leaders
of that desperate faction which lias gained the pre
ponderance )n Ike Senate, but by falsehood and mis
representation. I he have carried on the war against the
President till the more candid and honorable of their ow n
party hate been disgusted writh their madness. Hut, like
the lallen spirits, the more despera'e their rause, the more
malicious and violent arc their effort*. Having dett-rmin
cd u, on the de-truc ion ol the honest democracy of
tho country, they are willing to resort lo any means,
and to use any instrument*, to died their object
arid mora suitable instruments than Messrs. Ewing,
(.Isyton, and the Bradleys, could not have been se
lected. None hut a person icgardless of principle
and of veracity, degraded In (he moral sense below all
respect for private character or public virtue, could have
answered Hie iinrpose ol the faction. Such an one they
have found in Mr. Ewing: and such supporters hsve they
found in aid ol their principal, as Mr. (Tayton and
Mr. Knight, who must exrite the blush of the small- !
e*l Stair* in the Union, of which one at least is |
known to he misrepresented. These men have railed wit
nesses before them, without defining to them any cause_
Without *p< cilying any object—and proposed to them qnea
lion* concerning tho private transactions of others, lor the
purpose ol drawing ilieir own slanderous inferences, ami
presenting them to Ike public in such fight** m’ghl be cal
culated to make unlivotable impressions If a witness I*
put upon lit* oath in a cunt ol justice, lie ha* a right lo know
Ihe object of his * lamination; but In Hits case, no object
t* specified—all is dark snd mysterious. If an individual
I* accused, Hie Constitution guaranties to him the right
of being not only informed o| ihe cha ge, but of being
confronted with Id* wib,esses, and ol being heard in de
fence. Bul here, every principle sacred to freemen is
trampled under foot. Honorable citizens and highly re
sponsible officers are accused by implication in secret—
they are not permitted lo see or to know who are Hie wit
nesses agatii• t them—they are not even informed that
there i* a Complaint or a suspicion entertained against them;
snd when sll testimony f#i|*, ihe dibit is made by f«i**
inference* to inflict a penalty worse than death—a wound
upon their reputation. Huch profiling*, exhibited in
the repot t ol these chosen champion* of detraction, sre
worthy only of the p»rty to which they belong, ami the I
chosen Instruments of their execution — Globe.
Dr.HATB irr the Meuate nte the Tost OrrtCE_ J
• The debate ol yesterday in the 9rf>«ie give* the ftidsli- i
Ing hand to the labors of th« committee. Ti e attempt !
waa made lo Implicate the President, and render him re
sponsible for the minutest details iu the msuagemeut ol
the Department, without knowing whether ha wire aran
informed or not, of the circumstances upon which they
would inculpate him. lint a little while since, these tcor
Ihtes ol the majority in the Senate, held the President cul
pable lor interlering, and assuming the responsibility to
direct the official conduct ot the Head ol a Depar'ment, in
relation to a matter which affected the great principles and
rnessuieso* his administration. Now they hold him respon
sible for every minmiie in the P. O. Department, without
having made an inquiry to ascertain whether lf;e President
was informed of tho particular acls they condemn, before
they were executed by the Head of the Department. Mr.
Kwing expressly said that he did not choose to inquire
whether the President was or was not informed by Mr.
Barry of the course taken by him, to meet the engage
ments of his Department. He said ho would presume
that llm Presidrni was aware ol 'he fact, aud waa
consulted hy Mr. Barry, with - regard to the loans
contracted by him to meet his engagements, heloro
h« took the step. Hot* convenient is it lor these
gonilriiien, while prosecuting their investigations, to
pitsume that the President was apprized of all parti
culars which they wished to imputo to him as sins!—
I bey were alraid to ask whether the President knew this
or that, or the other fact, which they were about to con
strue into an offence ! They would have found dial tho
President did not know, and could not know, one tenth
part of those details which ii lias cost them C months’ la
bor, » iih the aid of a corps of clerks, to examine. But for
political purposes, they would presume oinuiprcsenre ami
omniscience, in the Chief Alsgistrafe, to save Ihentselvea
the trouble of putting the question to the Postmaster Gene
lal, and ascertaining that he was not informed of the par
ticular points in the administration ol Ilia Department,
which they had previously resolved to impute to him as a
crime.
The fact is, the President kuctv nothing of the course
taken hy Mr. Barry le provide lor the necessities of the
Department. He waa not apprised, until his return to the
city at the close ol the last summer, that the Department
was embarrassed. Mr. Barry was then absent in the West;
hut tlie moment the President received the intelligence,
he gave orders to the assistants ol the Postmaster General
| to prepare to bring the expenditures of the Depai Intent so
I tar tviibin i/s income, by cutting ofl loutcs and improve,
merits, as to protide the means lor extinguishing its com
miiments to contractors and all creditors. The President
did not then know ol the loans contracted, nor tvas lie ful
ly informed on this subject, until Mr. Barry made oil! his
ollieial report, tor the iiitorrnaiion of Congress.— Ib.
Twenty-third i'ouKrem.-lii Seas.
JVedtutday, June 11, 183-1.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Ewing presented the petitions ol Ralph Vanhorn,
of Indiana, a mail contractor, complaining that the d< •
parimrnt has not petd hiu> the sum due for carrying the
mail; which w.n» referred lo the Committee on the Post
Office ami Post Hoads.
Mr. McKean presented the proceedings ol a public
m«eiing, held in Cruwtord county, Pennsylvania, recom
mending a restoration ot ihe deposites to ihe Hank ol (he
United States; repudiating the right ol the President to
»ettd a protest to the Senntr ; complaining ol Ihe Execu
tive’s re-uominstiug Rank Directors who had been reject
ed; remonstrating against the withholding nominations;
condemning tho course of the President in refusing to hold
interviews with committees ot (lie people, and finding
fault that no legists ive couise ol uett n to settle the cur
rency has been proposed. The proceedings were referred
to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Preston pieseuled resolutions adopted at a meeting
ol citizens ol Chester District, 8. C., recommending a res
toration of Ihe deposites to the Hank ot the United States,
and disapproving ol the protest of the President lately
sent to the Senate. Tho resolutions wtire referind to the
Ovmtotitre on Ktiianea, and oulered to be printed.
Mr. Moore, from (he Committee on Public Lands, re
ported a lull tor the rebel ol Susan Marlow; which was
read and ordered to a second leading.
Mr. Kohhins, from the Committee on the Library,
reported a resolution lor the disliibution ol the Diplomatic
Correspondence ; which was read and ordered to a second
reading.
On motion ol Mr. Bibb, all the orders were postponed,
and the Senate proceeded to the consideration ol the report
ol the Select Committee relative to the election ot
PRE-IDENT AND VICK PRESIDENT.
The quest’ou beiug on Ihe adoption ol the amendment
reported by the Select Committee, in lieu of the resolution
submitted by Mr. Hibb at the commencement of the
session—
Mr. Hibb said, it was his desire to avoid discussion upon
the subject. The session was far advanced, and lie thought
the minds of gen Ictueri must he made up in iclation to it.
Mr. Forsyth asked that the resolution and’amendment
might be read ; which was done.
Mr. Li-tgh made a lew observations in opposition lo
any consideration ol this subject at this time. He thought
the piopnsed amendment in the system ol choosing a Pre
sident and Vice President, would he productive of much
more contusion anil iuroiivenicure Ih.in Ihe present. Al
most every Stale in ihe Union had (ho vanity lo dunk that
some one ol its citizens was qualified lor Ihe office ol Pre
sident ol the United States, and the consequence would
he, that each State would have its candidate, and those of
me largest states would invariably have ihe beat prospect*
ol success. He thought the system of management which
prevailed to some extent, would tail iuto the hand* ot Ihe
email politician*, instead ol ihe large ones, if the amend
ment prevailed, and he preferred its being in the hands of
ihe large politicians, if il must exist at all. lie thought
this subject ol the utmost magnitude and importance, and
requiring deliberate investigation aud discussion, tor which
(here was out sufficient lime at the present session. Ho
hoped it might be permitted to lay on the (able, and be
brought forward early in the next session.
Mr. Bibb remarked, Hot this subject, with a view of
preventing Hie election ol a President Irom going into the
House ol Representatives, had agitated the country since
1816. it was mow settled that the machinery of electors
was both useless and cumbersome, preventing iho separa
tion ol the question of President Irom that ol Vice Piesi
dent. Al present, ibe election ol both was in the hand*
of the petty politicians ol iho country, and he thought the
proposed system would place it in the hand* of Ihe People
themselves. He thought ihe objection, that each Stale
would h*ve its own candidate, under the new system,
ought to be abaodoued. He admitted (bore were many
distinguished men in Hie several Slates who might
be thought wonky of elevation lo the PieHtdeucy;
but lie had *o much respect lor the opinions of Ihe
People, that he believed they would peireive who
were ihe most prominent candidates before them, and
that they would generally choose Irom them. His
great object in pressiog Ibis resolution at this lime wa»,
that Hie proposed amendment might be acted on by Ihe
respective Stale Legislatures, and, il approved ot by Hie
requisite number, Hi* amendment might be made before
the next Presidential ehctiou, and Hill* uvoid any tecur
retire to ihe House ol Representatives to effect a choice
al (hat lime. ,
Mr. Benton explained die proposition. It contained
three point*. I. To reler the election of President and
Vice- Piesident lo a direct vole of Hie People. 2. To
lake ihe elec ion out of the House ol Representatives. 8.
To abolish Ihe general ticket system, and introduce a uni
form system of district*.
He said that Hie theory ol tho Constitution had failed
wi'b respect to the el ctois. They were intendod to
choose the President and Vice-President, and to follow
their own will in Hie choice. This theory had failed.—
Electors HOW had no choice. They were pledged to par
ticular candidates, and could not vote oiherwi-e without
liearhery loa s.iried inis'. I hey had become, therefore,
a useless piece of inarlnnery, which might do harm, but
could do no good. In the election ol V ice-President Hrese
electors intisl sometimes obstiruct the will ol s part ot ihe
people. Il would happen in the case where two vnteis
agreed about (he President, but disagreed about Ihe Vice
President, They must both voie for Hie same decor lo
secure their choice (or Ihe lirst office; the electorjcotild
only represent one of them Iu voting lor the second office.
'I he two other principles, Mr. ft. said, depended npon
one another. Tiisy rested on compromise. The great
State* complained of Hie equal right of Hie small one* in
the House of Representative#; ami Ihe small ones com
plained ol the general licket system, which enabled th»
majority in a great Miatc to pres* Hie minority into their
service, and make them vote against Hieir choice, and (hue
overwhelm the small Mtalcs with tnasaes, which masses
might contain many vote* winch would be given to the
candidal* supported by (he small State*, if the voters were
free, under ibe district system, lo support whom they
pleased. In yie’ding to this compromise, each class of
Stale* gained an object dear to it, and parted with a right
more sprriotra than valuable. The right ol the small
Nlnlet to vote in Hie House of Representatives, was an
illusion In practice il belonged lo ihe representative, and
not lo the Stale; lor the Slate had no way to enforce her
will or to recall the vole ot her representative, if given
contrary lo her will. The general licket system was un
friendly to the right* of Iho people; il enabled ihe majori
ty lo impress Hie vole# of the minority, and that ought to
condemn it in a country of equal right*.
Mr. It. explained the nature of the proposition to arnand
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