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1 r e?V 1 aeiion, character. zeri by iu extremes. I " . j i i .i ... e. 1 las one olexcuement f me outer oi uuii.mv a. these extremes are lot less applicable to (lie in tellectual than t- ihe physical functions & both qua1! mcomaii.b with health. It is during tha siste or exhaustion lhal the individual ex periences the greatest degree of mental and s,d;ly uuhsppiness -an unhappmess, ho but mo frequently seeks to drown by attain having recourse lo the inebriating cup. Thin report neeJs but few repetitions, to fasten upon him ihe despotic- chains of intemperance. It m now thirt the unhappy man has become a drunkard, lol to shame, lust to the nfluence pf hope and fear. 11a hi reached a pimit beyond the mrj i ence of family and of frieudi; and hie prospects fir happiness and usefu'ness 10 life, ate poor indeed! v But let us subject this matter to a more careful examination, and are what agency al coholic drinks have in producing d is eaae. The excitement and subsequent pros tration which supervene upon their use in small quantities, 1 have barely glaiced at. Let ua inquire however, into the effdds of this poison upon the stomach itself, and upm other otgans of the body. In the first pluce you will find, that in the temperate drinker, the blood vessels of the stomach, instead of be ing invisible aa in a state of health, are so distended with blood as lo be easily dis cerned by the nuked eye. If you exam ne the inner surface of the etoinach of a hsbiursl drunkard, you will find not only us blood ve ela greatly enlarged, but an appearance, very similar to the ":um blossoms" seen upon the nose and face of the hard drinker. These blossoms, by the way, have been considered as "flowers that never fade," but since the dawn of the drunkard's reformation, even these blossoms begin to fade. In an individ ual .who has for many years been addicted lo drunkenness, the inner turfsce if hi stomach will exhibit numerous ulcers, covered over with a whi.ish or brown crust, resembling l... -i i.. .t. i..,i .ii, r.r ,i..i. dren Some parts of the stomach, will ex hibit much thickness and hardness, vihile oth ers, are prelurnaturally thin. Some parts will bs found dark colored, tending to mortification cerous. All these condition of the stomach, have been found in persons who had died of intemperance, and many of (hero, I have my self w. Incased. Some of these appearances however, have been witnessed by the naked eye, in the stom ach of a living man, who received a gunshot wound in that organ that never healed. s Ma ny of you no doub', remember to have read newopaper accounts of this most interesting case. The subject of it, was Alexis St. Mar tin, a young Canadian. The wound in the stomach was some two or three inches in extent. The young man remained in charge of Dr. Beaumont, a surgeon of the United states army, lor several years; al lowing bim to watch the process of digestion, and the effscU of fluids ucop the organ, and to make luch experiments with the gasue juice, - mm It amm. . Rm ..Inonn. I rt J ....... I w uu man ill, J vlvuvv iv J'JUIliai which tbs Dr. kept of these observation'', it will be found, (hat, in all cases, after drink- iug spirituous liquors, inciuuing ueor ana : . l . ..I . i winv, mo luuor uuui ui tug bmjiiiiiuii ueeuuiu inflamed the bloodvessels enlarged and the whole organ irritated, For some of the fore going facts as well as many others pertain ing to the pathology of drunkencss, the friends of temperance are indebted to Dr. Se wall of Washington city. Now, as it is Ihe offiice of the stomach to receive and prepare food for the nourishment of the body, how can it be properly performed, while Ihe organ is in a slate of inflnmotion and disease! - You have often teen the tongue of a child covered over with canker, and the eye in a state of high inflamalion; and in such circumstances, do you think these organ well adapted to the functions of taste and eight? Neither can the stomach whilo in the same condition, perform its functions proper ly. The inevitable consequence is, that Ihe aliment, designed to ijoumi and strengthen the body, is but partial!) digested; and not only the stomach itself, bu every other part r,f the body, becomes debilitated and di.sos.sed. The liver, the kidneys, the lungs, tho heart, the brain, and in fart every organ of tho body, sympathises with I ho morbid condition of the stomach; and sooner or lu'er, experiences in -a greater or lets degree, the deleterious ef fects of this poison. -You have often been (old I presume, and correctly (old, that Alcohol, in no possible combination, contains the least nutriment. It never assimilates with the blood or other flu ids. It may he taken up it is true, by the nu merous absorbent vessels, and by ihe function of circulation, carried to every part of the bo dy. But it goes not there to invigorate and sustain those parts by its congenial qualities. It courses through Ihe veins, only as an ene mya robber, and an assassin; scattering through the system the seeds of disease and death, containing a principle, forever at war.wnh the health and safety of our natures. The physical diseases induced by the free use of Alcoholic drinks, are multitudinous, and multiform. On no point, are the medical pro fession better united in opinion, than that ."they interrupt the healthy func.ions of Ihe body, substituting in ibeir place, functional and organic disease." They produce dy. , pepeia, diarihea end dysentery; rheuma'iem, gout, palsy and apoplexy; inflammation of the lungs, cough and consumption; dropsy jaun dice, enlargement, tubercles and abscess of the liver; inflammation of ihe eyes, carbun cles of the nose and face; ulcers and eruptive disease of ihe skin, pslpitition and other dis ease, of the heart s well e general liervous, and muscu'ar debility, But, Aleoholic drinks not only producers .eases, but greatly aggravate them when produced from other causes; and in this opin ion, I am sustained by the experience of ev. rr member of the profession of medicine, s well as the observation of every intelli gent individual ib community. It can require no argument to prove, that when disease of a kind, iza upon a coaatilulioo coer- ' ' - ' .. . " . r . I:. Vated end brvken down by hsbits of intemper- Hnic, it it nmvn mum uiu:uu i"r mu p''7p' nan lo subdue ll.i t disease, than when ii at tacks a colidtilulioi: pienouB V g'lu'.l Hl'.dfUUi'd. Indeed tnere can be no qtii-t 1011 but thai thou sands f inndersde drinkers as ihey aro calied, die, every year, of diseases which, the strict ly temperate wnu'd have pssited through in comoarative safdiy In the ono case, the pe Ouliar cundiuon of the fynteni, arising fiom the ue of this unnntuial stimulus, complicates and aggravate all the symptoms, counter acting the etfrtotn of medicine, and thwarting Ihe best directed eflorts of the medical attend ant In ihe other case, there is nothing lo contend with, but srmplonH of a simple and diftinct fuin; which in a good constitution, the f ffieacy of medicine, Bnd ihe recupera tive energies of Ihe eystern, It may be hoped, will soon subdue. We come next to the consideration of men tal, or intellectual disease. I hxvc already remarked, thai under the infWnce of Alcohol, the brain, which is the organ of intellect, may become disenssd. And if ihe organ itself be diseased, it would seem to folo as a scatter of course, that its function will be come so loo. ThiH fact is o'einonsiratod to us by every day's observation. Tho infl icnce of A'cohol, as rxorled over the powers of the mind, extends from the slightest ahberra tiun, lo Itio most furious delirium. In srin' rase, it hurls reason frjm her ihronc inip-iiro j'jdgptiicnl, peiverts the will, destroys the moral &ene, and poisons all tho soci.il sff-c-tion?. In other cases, the more nialisnant passions are called into action, the individ ual being petulani, quarrelsome and demoni ac. Under these circumstances it is, tluit the drunken madman carries wtetchttties, dis may and terror, to his own once happy fire side imbruing his hands, perhaps in ihe blood of his frantic wife, and helpless chil dren. But akoholic drinks, do not always ex hibit Iheee effect, Sometimes, a a graphic pen has described it, "under tho influence of a moderate quautitv, the countenance lights up with pleasure, and (he mind acts with new interest and vivacity. If a larger quantity of the exhilarating fluid be taken, sensibility and tympathy unfold ihemselves. The benevo lent afftfciions flow out upon all surounding ob jects; Tears fall aa a tale of common suffer ing is told and the whole world is not too large a sphere, for the exercise of the gener ous sentimei.is which swell the bosom. The distinctions of society are now lost. The half starved vagrant, is transformed into a lord, and feels that he is surrounded with pomp and plenty. Sometimes he expresses his ex tacies in poetry and song. But, as the effects of alcoho! become mote deep, he sings or shouts inarticulate reeponecs, to music or voices, which seem to come from a distance, but which are in fuel, occasioned by a violent beating of the arteries of his own brain. Soon, the scene changes. He now begins to decline farther intercourse with external crea Tiro man, reiires wuimi inm-rir, heed less of companions end all things else about him. The body and limb, are no longer sub ject to volition, .but assume that posture, dictated by the power of gravitation. Thus he remains for bouts, in a deep sleep of in eenmbiliiy." But, to all this, there is a counterpart. The phenomena which have been des cribed, are invariably succeeded, as 1 have al ready sta'ed, by a corresponding collapse of the system, and depression of the intellectu al powere: And, it is during this state- of exhaustion ol mind & body, when recollection calls up Ihe scenes of recent dissipation, when deep remorso seizes upon Ihe mind, when conscience goad?, and hopes of happiness and usefulness flicker, liko Ihe expiring taper, that the intemperate man is often impelled lo the awful deed, of self immolation! In (hit Inst place I propovo, to speak of De lirium Tremens a disease exceeding in fear ful interest any I havo hitherto mentioned. Some of you perhaps have seen the furious ravmgs of a patient, under the influence of hy drnphnbin; end iribny of you no doubt have witnessed the wrilhingi of your fellow men, under the spaKmodic grip of thai protean dis ease, ihe Asiatic Ch 'Ivra. But even hee disease, though dreadful lo behold are sur passed in terrific symptom., by Delirium Tremens. And, though tongue nor pen, can adequately porlmy its character, I will attempt feebly to describe some of the phenomona it exhibits. The diseaeo is divided into two varieties; the one, conmsling of inflammatory irritation of Ihe membranes of the brain, and the other of irritttbility, and exhausted nervous energy. The one form of tho disease, shows itself while the blood vessels nf ihe mnmbranes en velop ing tho brain, are in a state of congestion or vascular excitement has subsided, and a stale of exhaustion supervened, You will perceive then that one form of delirium Iremtns, is pro duced by drunkenness, dirnct'y, while Ibe other form,- is produced by the s une cauo indirect, ly the one being consequent upon or accom panying intoxication, ihe other resulting ficm the abstraction of Ihe accustomed stimulus. In almost all crsos, Alcohol, is evidently Ihe cause of delirium tremens. But candor compels me lo say that it is not always Itio cause. We have facts lo prove mott conclu sively that it is sometimes produced by opi um, sometimes by ihe drugged beverages in use among some of Ihe nations of the eastern continent, and sometimes by intense mental application, as well as some oilier causes. An occasional, or n single excessive indulgence in intoxicating I quor, is sometimes cnpablo of producing this disease But, repeated, hnbitual or potracted indulgence, is requisite to produce (ho usual form of it. Of late years, this disease has become extremely common; and in no country on the globe, is it so fre quently met with as in ihe United States. This has been imputed by some to the extreme cheapness ef intoxicating drink among us; but ihe winrs of France, are as cheap bever ages, and as freely drunk by Ihe people of that counlry, as (he whiskey of the United States; and yet among that people, delirium Iemeus it comparatively, a rare disease. There is however, his difference oelween Ihe inebiiatsj of that iiatit.ii andmir own coun irymen thet drii k cnosmnlty, end are un ,ier tiie continued influent e of alcohol, while Ihs int biiiies of this country, occasionally lelnx from their habits, and 11 is dunng lhi'e peiio.ls of relaxation, ibat the disease most commonly makre its appearance. This fact, if it be a fact, might by some perhaps be used as an argument in favor of constant indu gunco, and as a warning againsi inier mission Such an argument however, can a vail nothing, since.if properly scanned, it will bo found lo amount only lo a pretext for farther indu'gence. The symptoms of delirium tre mens, VBry, from ihe slightest nervous tremors with spectral illusions, and accelerated pulse, to the most alwrming stale of vi'al depression, muscular agitation, and mental alienation. Not only the intellectual, but the physical func tions, are in a et.ile of general deiangcmeni; and, although Iho brain and etomoch, are greatly diseased, yet in severe cases, the pa tient is not conscious of the least bod !y eifl'er ing. nor would be be, even were his limbs dislocated and fractured, so completily are the faculties of the mind absorbed and deran ged, A faw days af.er a protracted debauch, or a prolonged fit of intoxication, thero will be a peculiar slowne of the pu'se, coldness and ci.iim!t,p of the hands and 'eel, with general dcbilHy,' iwiu-Vh. aiid'occasioiinl voni niitim lots ot sppeitic, snd l"mlniig f foci; c:;:essive- per.-mrtftou frurn 8 iglit exertion, vrrr, crump -f the extremities, end fright -ful diemim. Ttii'to w.li be a iremukus slid furrsd nnue, and tremor of ifia hands. The Spirits are itiuch depressed, Ihe patient sighs frequently, hie coutiteimuce ih unxious and dejected. He complains of oppression about the heart, is concerned about hm affiirs, rest less mid watchful or has shoil and broken slumbers. After a day ot two, all these symp tons become egsravated. There ia wildness of the countenance, a hurried and anxious minner, grest susceptibility of Iho nervous and muscular system, excitability of the tem per, with more or less mental alienation. As the disease ndvances, tho mental dolu sion of the patient becomes more constant, and for a lime, is of a low and melancholio kind, with continued reference to his ruling passions and occupation. Soon be becomes altogether restless, he can obtain no Bleep by night or by day. He sees objects when their presence is physically impossible. His mind is tormented with the most extravagant ideas, he is haunted with the most hideous forms, and frightful apparitions, lie fancies himsglf in a den of serpenls,and feels their poisonous fangs seizing ho d upon his flesh. At other times, ha is attacked by a band ot robbors ana murderers; he flies to the door or window for escape, he tees oil sorts of eights, end hears all kinds of noises, his whole frame is agi tated violently, he shrieks and raves, like a fiend of hell! Upon the appropriate treatment of this dis ease I presume it,, will not be expected of me on ihe present occasion, to dwell. Suffice it to say, ii sliou'd be modified according to the va riety of the disease, the peculiar condition of the patient, and the character of tho symptoms. Whether ihe more common form of delirium tremens, can be as successfully treated, with out tho use of alcoholic remedies, is a ques tion, which has recieved tho most anxious consideration of Ihe medical profession. It still remains an open question. Many physi cians of the fiist respectability, wholly dis card their use, relying upon opium, camphor, ammonia, and other diffusible stimuli; while, other physicians of equal respectability, be lieve them necessary to the greatest de gree of success. Among this latter clues, may be ranked Dr. Gerhard of Philadelphia, whose observations and experience on (his subject, are as extensive perhaps, aa those of any other member of iho profession. 1 have thus, endeavored lo show the agency of Alcoholic drinks, in producing and aggra vating, both physical and intellectual disease, I am conscious however of having dune my subject but partial justice, for it is no easy matter, for it is no eusy matter to arrange ones ideas on a subject of medical science, aud to clothe those ideas in hmguage suited lo a pro miscuous audience' Upon such a subject, it wero easier lo address a professional than a popular assembly Lut it is unnecessary to apologise. Suffer mo in conclusion Mr. President, to congratulate the society over which you pre kide, upon its auspicious prospec s. Its char acteristic feature, consists in its adaptation to the condition and wants of that unfortunate class of our fellow men, who may have been, or who are still, the subjects of intemperance, We have -had lht pleasure of seeing quite a number of this character, come forward, and adopt the pledge of total ubslintnce from all that intoxicates. If this pledge bo kept, it will prove to them their salvation, hut if violated, they will relapse mto a condition more dwplor Bble, and more hope'oss, than their former. T.iO circumstances however, which now sur round them, ate peculiarly calculated to en courage and sustain (hem. In ell porta of (he country, there soe'tns to he ono simultaneous tnova on this subject. The thing is popular it excites the wonder and challenges Ihe ep prohauon of the community. But it should not be disguised, that (here is in (eservo for the reformed drunkard, much of painful con. flici- When Ihe present extraordinary ex. citoment is over paM, when public feeling has settled dwn into a calm, perhaps a state of apathy, when temptations arise, and Iho jibss and joers of former associates are en countered, then iho day of their severest trial will have come- and who will remain steadfast in that day! 1 knew, the old maxim, that "drunkards cannot be reclaimed," is said lo bo reversed. But in this let us not err; The problem I apprehend, is not vet solved, but in a state of solution. The thousands and tens of thousands of drunkards, who, during the last eighteen months have taken the temperance pledge, are on probation. If thoy adhere to it, they are saved if net, Ihey are lost. But, it ia no part of my purpose, to discour age their hopes. I cm have no motive in this my object is t save fiom disappointment by pointing out dangers which beset their paths j I irust that none will go back-why should any return to an evil, of which they already know so muchf Why relapse inio a degrading vice, whose ravsges are so wide in extent, and so terrible in their floct-I A vice, that spares no age nor sex, nor condition in life that num bers among its victims, the fairest character, and the brighisst ornaments of human nature thai blasts (he honor of ihe brave, extin guishes ihe spark of genius, and puis out ihe fire of devotion that drives the statesmen from the Senate hall, the judge from the bench and the priest from the altar a vice that with ers lha bloom of beauty, chills Ihe waimthof conjugal and parental love, and turns a do mestic paradise into a wilderness of wo! Surely I cn have no wimYto stay Ibe pre gress nf an enterprise, v. hose object it is to save from such a vice. No, it is my ardent desire ihal (his day of reformation, which has so auspiciously dawned may continue to grow brighter and brighter that Ihe star of temper ance, now so high in the ascendant, may nev er go down, till Ihe work so gloriously begun shall teceive us perfect and final consumma tion. LAST MAN OF THE TEA PARTY. Died at Wadeborongh, Vt., on the 4th ull., Mr. Samuel Hammond, in the 91 h year ofhis Bft He was a native of Newton, in this Stale, snd the father ofeur respected fellow-cilizen, Nmhaniel Mammond, Esq. He wis an in duetnous farmer, an ardent patriot, and a se date Christian. The incidents of his life, like those of his country, during his earlier days, were remarkable. At tho age of twenty-five years, and on Ihe memorable day when ihe po pular detirmination to resst the oppressive laws of England was manifested in the de struction'ol the tea at Boston, he happened to be in town with a loaded team. On hearing ihe call 'Boston harbor a tea-pot this ntghtl" he left his team at the nearest tavern, equip ped himself in (he Mohawk garb, and joined the party. On returning home he was not ve ry communicative as to what detained him in Bostoo; but the mystery was soon solved by the appearance of a small quantity of tea that had accidently lodged in his shoes. The year before the Declaration of Indepen dence, Mr. Hammond, with his wife and one child, removed to Otter Creek, in New York, and began a new settlement. The Indians, however, soon became hostile, and be vat finally dislodged and driven back, under cir cumstances of peculiar hardship He had oc casion to come to Newton on business, leaving his wife and child in his block -house; when a large body of Indians from Canada approached the settlement. The unprotected wife per ceived that her only hope of escape was in flight. Unwilling that her household utensils should fall into the hands of the eoemy, she sunk her earthernware in Ihe creek, and bur ied her iron ware in the earth. She then yok ed her oxen, bound her feather bed upon the yoke, placed her little boy, together with a block-tin tea pot upon her shoulder, and took up her inarch fr Newton. After proceeding about fifty miles she met with her astonished husband on his return. At the nearest settle ment the oxen were exchanged for a horse, up on which the featherbed, the wife and boy were placed, and (lie whole party thus returned to Newton. Soon after Ihe close of the war, Mr. Hammond made a second attempt to effect a new settlement, at Wadsborough, in Vermont; and here he was successful. He has lived to a good old age, and has left a rep utation of which his descendants may be just ly proud. ' From the Ohio Statesman. AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON. Nothing seems doing at Washington, ex cepting quarrels and President making. The Clay and Tylsr factions are very bitter and malignant towards each other, while the cred it of the nation is sinking every day, millions in debt. What a feast have these reformers brought to our vision. Clay has, for the hundreth time given out hints thai ho will soon resign his seat in the Senate, and of course he will then immedi ately enter the field for the Presidency. Prer paratory to this electioneering move, he has submitted (he following resolutions in the Sen a'e, as ihe ground work of his operations. Yes, this reform parly that promised to ad. minister ihe Government with 13 millions an nually, now ask 26 millions, two millions of which is to remain on hand as a bribery fund! This is five or six millions more than tho ex penses of Mr. Van Buren'a last year. Oh! what reformers are these! Resolved, That it is the duly of the Gener al Government, in conducting ils administra lion, to provide an adequate revenue within the year to meet Ihe current expenses of the year and that any expedient, either by loan or by Treasury notes, to supply in lime of peace, a deficiency of revenue, especially during successive years, ia unwise, and must lead to pernicious consequences. 2 Resolved, that such an adequate revenue cannot be obtained by duties on foreign im ports, as provided for in the Compromise act, which, at the time of its passage, was sup posed and assumed as a rate lhat would sup ply a sufficient revenuejfor an economical ad ministration of the Government. 3. Resolved, therefore, Thnt the rate of du ties on foreign imports ought to be augment ed beyond the rats of twenty per cent., so as to produce a nett revenue of twenty six mil lions of dollars twenty two for tho ordinary expenses of Government, two for Ibe pay ment of the existing debt, and two millions as a reserved fund for contingencies. 4. Resolved that in the adjustment of a far ifTto raise an amount of twenty-six millions of revenue, the principles of Ibe compromise act generally should be adhered lo; and that, especially a maximum rata of ad valorurr. du ties should be established, from which there ought to be as little departure as possible. 5. Resolved. That the provisions in tho act of Iho extra sesiort, for the distribution of the proceeds of the publio lands, requiring Ihe operation of that act to be suspended, in the contingency of a higher rata of duty tban went ty per cent , ouiht lo be repealed. 6. Resolved that it is the duly of the Gov ernment at all times, but m ire especially in a season such as now exists of General embar rassment and p cuiiary distress, to abolish all useless institutions and offices, lo curtail all uunecesuy expenses, and to practice rigid economy. 7. Resolved That the contingent expenses of tho two houses of Congress ought to be greailv reduced; and the mileage of the mem bers of Congress ought to be regulated and more clearly defined. 8. Resolved, That Ihe expenses of the ju dicial department of Government have, of late years, been gradually increased and ought lo be diminished. 9. Resolved, That the diplomatic relation! of .the United Stale with foreign powers have been unnecessarily extended during ihe last twelve years, and ought lo be reduced. 10 Resolved, That the fraoking privilege ought lo be further restricted, the abusive uses af it restrained and punished, the postage on letters reduced, the modo of estimating die- lances more clearly defined end prescribed, and a small addition to postage made on books, pamphlets at.d packages, transmitted Vy the mail, lo be graduated and increased according lo their respective weights. 11. Resolved, That iho Sserelanes of Stale of the Treasury, of the War and of the Navy Departments, and the Postmaster General, bo severally directed ss soon as practicable, lo report what office can be abolished, and what retrenchment of publio expenditures can be made without public detriment in thetef pec live branches of the public service under their coniro'. Oa these resolutions the Glle remaks es follows: Mr. Clay's New Move. We refer the reader to the Congressional columns for a soit of legislative administration w hich Mr Clay would now bring to bear on his political for tunes, having lust his huld upon thu Executive administration, which he hoped lo control. It appears from various indications which have recently been thrown out, lhat the majority in Congress mean lo unite on Mr. Cley, mako him virtually Ihe President, and carry on ihe Government by votes of the majority in caucus assembled, given effect to their edicts by hav. ing them registered in Congress, as was Ihe case in France when the monarch was abso lute. From the resolutions now promulgated by Mr. Clay, il w.ll, be seen lhat the Whigs have seltled in ihoir secret nighl sissinns that the Government, which in their speech es before the people ihey pledged them, selves to carry on for thirteen millions, shall now cos; them double Ihe sum twenty six millions; that the tarilTcomprom sa, which ad justed Ihe difficulties which threatened the most fatal disasters to the country shall be bro ken, aud an addition of one half the amount a greed upon as the extent of the taxes, be im posed on ihe people; the tariff increesed from twenty per cent, ad varolem to thirty per cent; and to accomplish this, the condition upon which alone Ihe D.stribution bill was passed, shall be violated by a repeal of it!! In this Ihe publi : will perceive through what a multiplicity of breaches of good faith ihe,.. ; Whg leader now proposes to march to the ac- V complishment of Ihe purpos e, wl.ich have been constantly disclamedin wort's by Ihe party but bs constantly cherished and promoted by them in all their oblique movements. At tho moment when the leaders of ihi9 party were thundering in the halls of Congress against Ihe late Administrations ofPres'dent Jackson and Van Buren, for lavsh expenditures, Ihey were themselves, actually proposingm so ma. ny words to raise taxis doub ing Ihe amount which they assured (he nation they would make sufficient for an economical Administra lion, Every motion they have made from the extra session to this hour.shows that ihey have sought by every means 'n iht'r power lo in creasetbe appropiiations.while they diminished the means of ihe Treasury, by giving awsy Ihe lands, and that they have sought lo bui'd up a national debt as Ihe bBS's of national bank, f While seeking, in these modes, to make a tar' iff beyond Ihe compromise m-dispensible, they V have nevertheless pledged themselves in Iho law by which one of the preliminary meesuies . was carried, that Ihe tariff of tho compromise!' should not be exceeded; and yet tho very law V jKinh moLcfi itiio nlArtiva la tnnHu id. mni,im V wi ..-v., ...wi.vw ii. u. w v, - " lllv IIICU'Ulll L; of producing the wools on which the neces- ' shy is predicated of transcending ihe com- promise in the excessof du jes, and (he plea of defea ng the conditions hch alone sncured C its passage. This is the fair dealing of Whig- ; gery. I , Treachery of the Mexicans, It is eaijj thai Commodore Moore is e prisoner in Meri- V da, Yucatan. On invitation of ihe Yucalan ces, he wtnt lo ihe capitol lo enter into some-: arrangment with that government, and he was Ihus seized, This was done for the purpose of getting possesion of the Texan quadronv . then at Sisal. The officers in command. hnJ ever, were on the alert, and seized several lis Yucatan officers as hostages. This may lead . '' f to something decisive on the part of Texas ,i V we snail prooa&iy receive, therefore some in-i 3 tereeting and important intelligence from (ha uutl. A wag observing the workmen engaged on ihe columns at the Treasury Department, obf served, lhat from what he had heard of lh condition of Ihe treasury, he should not think, it could stand much more chislino. Madia'-- oman. Not 60 Coarse. A colorod preacher up town the other night, said that a drunkard was more disobedient than a horse, for if the Al mighty had siid "wo!" to lhat animal he ould hive stopped; whereas he had said "woP the drunkard, yet he still rushed on to destruc tion. PM, Time$. - AJlIi Vi UViillllU VWft&Oe Supreme Court, Tuicirawii October 7. m i, t pi Common Pleai de Mirth 14, Jgne 0, i r 'i X 1 I