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From the N. Y. Herald.
THE UNITED STATES BANK.
“ We have the gratification to state,
that the atrocious monster usually cal
led the United States Bank, agreed
yesterday to loan to the Insurance
Companies, on the collateral securities
of their mortgages, the sum of two mil
lions of dollars, at the usual bank inte
rest, for the purpose of enabling those
institutions to pay the policies of insu
ance, and sustain the general credit of
the commercial community.
We are also informed that the Branch
Bank here has received directions to
keep up the present lino of discounts,
nnd to extend still further their lino of
domestic exchanges. A meeting, and
a correspondence between the com
mittee on tho part of the City, and Mr.
Biddle, the President, on the part of the
Bank, took place yesterday, nnd the
latter promptly laid the proposition he
fore them, which was acceeded to at
once. The amount will bo received
here in specie from tho mother Bank,
before tho close of tho week.
Such, in the day of our calumity, is
the conduc't of tho calumniated, abused,
• slandered United States Bank towards
a city that has hitherto been bitterly
opposed to its officer, its stability, and
its reputation. Such is tho conduct of
Nicholas Biddle, on whose devoted
head two thirds of these atrocious ca
lumnics have been heaped. In our
hour of trouble, when wo wore on the
verge of general bankruptcy, when the
merchant knew not where to lay his
head—and the houseless, unfed mo
chanic saw Ins source of existence
burnt up, this institution, under the di
rection of enlightened and generous
men, come forward, even before our
own authorities have recovered from
their panic, nnd reanimate our spirits
by such conduct as our readers will
find recorded in the following import
ant correspondenco.
New York, Dec. 21, 1835.
Gentlemen—1 have the honor of re
ceiving your communication of this
day. Under tho instructions of tho
Directors of tho Bank of the U. States,
I have come to your city to express
the deep sympathy, which iu common
with all their fellow-citizens of Penn
sylvania, they feel in its misfortunes,
and to offer any assistance in their
power to alleviate it. The arrange
ments for the approaching expiration
of the charter, have as you are aware,
placed the means of the institution less
than usual under its control, and con
strain it to regulate its services rather
by its abilities than its disposition.
But all that it can do shall be done
promptly and cordially ; nnd as you
suggest that the most effectual relief
can be conveyed through the Insurance
Companies, i have requested the di
rectors of the branch to make advan
ces to those Companies on such securi
ties as they nan approve, to the amount
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vi hiv w » uviiiii o y i’./» inv j/v* ■
moment restoration of the prosperity of
the city, you will soon find ample re
sources, where they hove so often been
found, in the extraordinary advantages
of its position, and still more in the
elastic energy of its inhabitants.
They can confidently rely hereafter
on every forbearance and every as
sistance which the state of the bank
will permit. And if, in the meantime,
this effort to remove their temporary
embarrassment can bo in any degree
useful, it will be very satisfactory to
the board of directors, and specially
gratifying to me as the organ of com
municating it.
With great respect, <Scc.,
N- MIDDLE, 1*. h. r. s.
To Albert Gallatin, Esq. and others.
Riot Tkials.—Yesterday morning
in Baltimore City Court, Peter liar
man was tried, charged with having
concurred in the riots between the 7th
and 10th of last August—to this Tra
verser, rumor had given the name of
Black Hawk ; it however appeared
from the evidence, that he was not the
person who acted so conspicuous a part
in the mob under the name of that cel
ebrated chief. Several witnesses were
sworn on behalf of the State,who testi
fied to having seen the traverser on
Sunday night, standing on the portico
of Mr. Johnson’s dwelling. One depo
sed, that he saw the Traverser assisting
others in drawing an oil cloth carpet
from the entry. Win. J. Cole, in be
half of the traverser stated, that he
saw him at Mr. Glenn’s on Sunday
morning actively engaged in saving his
books, and preventing the pillage of
his property. There was no other
witnesses for the defence, and the jury
after hearing the argument of counsel,
in a short time returned a verdict of
Guilty—Gazette.
A writer from Washington says,—
“Among the on dits here, the almost
certainty of Mr. Poindexter's re-elec
tion to the Senate—the probable forth
coming exposure of more develope
ments as to the fraudulent and specula
ting character of a certain Senator,
who is in high favor with the Adminis
tration—and the rumored commence
ment of a change in the political senti
ments of a certain distinguished leader
in the Adminstrntion ranks in the
House—are prominent. It is said that
John Q. Adams is in favor of Van Jiu.
ren, openly and confessedly, as the
Presidential candidate.
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TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION._
AY SEMITE.
Thursday, Dkc. 24.—Mr. SOU
THARD, from the Committee on Na
val Affairs, reported a bill to author
ize the enlistment of boys in the United
States Nuvy; which was read and or
dered to a second reading.
Mr. PORTER offered the following
; resolution, which lies one day for con
I sideration.
Unsolved, That the Committee on
Judiciary lie instructed to enquire in
to the expediency of providing by law
for the more regular and effectual hoi.
ding oftheir Courts by the Judges of
the District Courts of the United States
at the terms prescibcd for their respec
tive districts and that they be also in
structed to inquire into the expediency
of compelling District Judges to reside
at the places where their respective
Courts are held.
Mr. HUBBARD offered the follow
ing resolution ;
Resolved, That tho Committee on
Pensions be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of so amending the act
of Congress approved Feb. 19, 1833
(which is an act in addition to the act
fur the relief of certain surviving ofli
cers and soldiers of the Revolution, pas
sod June 7, 1832,) that all persons en
titled to a pension for any disabilities
incurred in the War of the Revolution
shall have a right to claim and receive
the same, in addition to any pension or
annuity to which they may be entitled
under any uct of Congress for revolu
tionary services.
Mr.'HENDRICKS offered tho fol
lowing resolutions;
Resolved, That the Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of fixing, by law,
the time of the commencement and
close of every succeeding session of
Congress.
After some debate the resolution
was considered and agreed to.
The Senate then adjourned till Mon
day the 28th inst
HOUSE OF ItEPRESE.VTAFIFES
Tho House, on motion of Mr. MA
S( )N, of Va, proceeded to tho conside
ration of the subject of the Message
from the President of the United States
transmitting the constitution of Michi
gan, anil documents in relation to the
formation of a State Government.
This motion was debated at conside
rable length when Mr. THOMPSON
of Ohio called the attention of the house
to the fact that the hour assigned for
the election ofa chaplain, had arrived.
The house proceed to execute the or
der. Several nominations were made
and after three unsuccessful ballotings,
tho Rev. Mr. Stoektou was elected.
The house then adjourned till Mon
day.
IJY SENATE:
Tuesday, Dec. 29,—The Vice
President laid before the Senate a com
niunication from the Secretary of the
Treasury in reply to a resolution ofthe
twenty.second inst, accompanying a
report of the Commissioners appointed
to ascertain tho northern boundary
line ofthe State of Illinois.
The communication was ordered to
bo piinted, and referred to the special
committee on the northern boundary
line of Ohio.
Mr. CALHOUN, pursuant to notice
asked and obtained leave to introduce
the following bills:
A bill to repeal the 1st and 2ml sec
tions ofthe act limiting the terms of ser
vice ofeertuin oflieers therein mention
ed, Ac.
A bill to regulate the Public Depo
sites.
Also a joint resolution to amend the
Constitution, so as to provide for the
distribution ofthe surplus revenue.
Mr. CALHOUN offered the follow
ing resolution :
Resolved, That the report of the
Secretary ofthe Treasury, of tho 15th
inst., relative to the duties that may be
reduced or repealed, he referred to the
Committee on Manufactures, with in
structions to report a bill providing for
the repeal of nil duties which, in their
opinion, may be reduced or repealed
consistently with a due regard for the
manufacturing interest.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. CAMBRELENG, from the com
mittec oi Ways and Means, reported
the following appropriation bills for the
year 1830 which were severally read
twice, and committed to a Committee
of the Whole on the state ofthe Union.
One for the support of the govern
ment—one for the payment of revlou
tionary and other pensioners—one for
certain fortifications of the U. States—
andjono for the support of the Army.
Also, a bill to authorize the proper
officer ofthe Treasury Department to
credit the account ofthe Treasurer of
the U. S. with the amount of unavail
able funds, standing to his credit on the
books of the Treasury, Ac.
Mr. MASON of \ a. from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported a
bill to carry into effect the convention
between the United States and Spain,
read twice and referred to the Commit
tee of the whole House.
Mr. BELL, from the Committee on
Indian affairs, reported a bill for the
relief of Benjamin and Nancy Merrill,
read twice und committed.
Mr. DELL said as this was the first op
portunity which had offered, he would a
vail himself of it to make an inquiry of a
Committee of this House. It was known
(hat considerable alarmhad been mnnifes
led by many of the good people of the Uni
ted States, at the mere prospect of the,
termination of the approaching Presiden
tial contest, in an election by this House.
The President had called the attention of
Congress to the subject, and it had been
referred to a Committee, lie wished to
inquire of the chai. man of the Committee,
if he was present, or any other member of
the cornu.ittee, if he was n»t present,
when the Committee would make a report.
Mr. DROMGOOLE replied that the
Conmiiltee had not yet held a meeting,
hut would probably meet soon, and pro
ceed to act on the, subject.
The House adjourned.
IN SENATE
WiDifsnsv Dec. 30.—Mr. MOORE,
from the committee on public lands, re
ported a bill to relinquish the 10 sections
of the public lands reserved for the use ol
schools, and to substitute other lands in
lieu thereof, with amendments.
The bill to repeal the 1st and 2d sections
of an act to limit the terms of office of
certain officers therein named, was lead a
second time and made the special order
for the second Monday in January.
'I’lie, bill to regulate the deposites of the
public money was read a second time and
made the special order for lire 2d Monday
in January.
The joint resolution proposing to amend
the Constitution, was read a second time
and made the special order for the'third
Monday in January.
A lull to provide for the enlistment of
boys for the naval service was taken up in
committee ol the Whole, when, on motion
of Mr. SOUTHARD, it was laid on the
table as he wished to propose some amend
ments
On motion of Mr. TIPTON, the Sen
ate proceeded to the consideration of ex
ecutive business ; and, after a short time
the doors re opened, and the Senate ad
journed,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. BEARDSLEY asked the unani
mous consent of the House to take up the
lesolution offered by him some days ago,
relative to the adujssion of the Michigan
Representative elect, upon the floor of the
House.
An objection being made, Mr. Beards
ley moved the suspension of the rule.; and
thereupon asked the yeas & nays, which
were ordered.
The question being taken, it was deter
mine in the affirmative ; yeas 133 nays-17
The resolution was then agreed to.
Thursday Dec. 31.—But iiltle business
was done in either house of Congress to
day.
IN SENATE.
Mr HENDRICKS presented ihe me
morial of Ihe General Assembly of the
Slate of Indiana, on the subject of hospi
tals within that State for the lelief of the
sick and disabled persons, employed in
navigating the Ohio and Mississippi livers.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr, Hendricks.
Resolved, That the committee on public
lands be instructed to enquire into the ex
pediency of making a grant of lands to
one or more colleges in each of the new
States for educating the poor upon the
manual labor system, and that the docu
ments herewith accoinpau ing be referred
to the same committee.
The Senate adjour ned.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
Messrs Claiborne and Dickson, repre
sentatives from the State of Mississippi,
appeared, were qualified and took their
seats.
Mr. WARDW ELL moved to suspend
the rule, in order to enable him to offer a
resolution prohibiting, in future, the use
of the Hall of Representatives on the Sab
bath as a place of public worship. The
motion was rejected.
The house then resumed the cor.ridera
tionoftb.e resolution of Mr. Thom is of
Mil relative to the Banks in the District
ol Columbia, which was debated at some
length, alter which the House adjourned
till Monday. .
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V I lie; IN 1 A LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thursday, Dec i24.
Mr, b left offered the following resolu
tion :
Resolved That the Committee of Courts
of Justice be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of ,providing by law, that a
certain portion of the property of debtors
he exempted from execution for all debts
contracted hereafter.
Mr. McMum.cn opposed the resolution
as embracing a new principle, and asked
the object mover had in view.
The resolution was further opposed by
Mr. McMullen, and supported by Messrs
Gregory and Fleet, when it was adopted
Mr. biASARD presented a memorial
from the citizens of Richmond fur the es
tablLhment of an Insurance Company in
Richmond.
On motion of Mr. Gari.and of M., the
1 louse took up the resolution offered by
Mr Gilmer, to authorize the Governor to
correspond with the Executives of other
States on the subject of Abolition, Sic.
Mr Hunted ol Essex, supported the
resolutions, St was followed by Mr Wat
kins on the other side.
Mr Gilmek replied to Mr Watkins—
and Mr Holi.eman closed the debate, re
plying to the remsiks of several of the ad
vocates of the resolution.
Ihe. question ot indefinite postpone
ment was then put, and decided in the
affirmative, by the following vote —Ayes
CO, Noes 5J.
'Ihe Speaker communicated to the
House a message from (lie Governor, cn
closing the proceedings of the Legislature
of South Carolina on the subject of Abo
lition, which were laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
On motion ol Mr McMullen it was
l Ordered, lhat when (his House adjourn
j»* adjourn to meet on Monday next.
1 On motion ol Mr Parser, (he House
| adjourned.
.Monday, Dec. 23.
The House was uncommonly thin. The
day was chiefly occupied in acting on Pills
in their first stages, and report* of Com
mitteei.
The Speaker presented to the House a
communication from the President of the
Farmers’ B^nk of Virginia, enclosing the
information called for by a resolution of
the 11 tit inst. also a similar comtnunica
lion fioin the President of the Bank oi
Virginia—which were, ou motion of Mr
Daniel, laid on the table and ordered [to
he printed.
Tueiilay, December 29.
Mr Daniel from the Committee ofpriv
ileges and elections, presented a report
upon the election of Fayette and Nicholas
declaring Samuel Price duly elected.
'i he following engrossed hills were read
a third time and passed:—To provide for
the better secuiity of persons charged
with criminal offences—To authorize a
separate election at Greenfield in thccouu
ty of Nelson.
\ Vtinted ay, December 39.
On motion of Mr Hcktkr, of E., the
Committee of Courts of-Justice was in
structed to enquire into the expediency ol
so amending an act providing a method
for making partition of real estate bo.ld in
joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or co
parcenary, when some of the parties inte
rested are known and their shares ascer
tairreil, and others of the parties are un
known, or their shares are not ascertaina
ble—as toeztei.il its operation to persona!
as well as real estate.
Op motion of Mr Hopkins, the Commit
tee of Courts of Justice was instructed lu
enquire into the expediency of conferring
upon the Circuit Superior Courts of Law
and Chancery, concurrent jurisdiction
with the County and Corporation Courts
in all aeiiona ol forcible entry and detain
er, ike ,
Also, on motion of Mr Hopkins, Ihe
same Committee was instructed to inquire
into the expediency of amending orexplai
ning by legislative enactment, the 23d
section ol Ibe act to reduce inlo one act
the several act* and parts of actsconcern
mg the county and ottier inferior courts,
and (lie jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace wiihm this Commonwealth Sue.
Mr \\ oolfolk suomitted the following
resolution ;
Resolved, That Ihe Committee of Priv
ileges and Elections lu. instructed to in.
| quire whether a stockholder in a corpora
Hon, which corporation holds lands, can
by virtue of his stock- lie a freeholder or
sc possessed ol said land, or any part
tberecl, as to entitle him to the right ol
suffrage under the ConHiiutioiir-and re
I port their opinion, with their reasons tu
I (hisHiouse.
I c/uiisiu soie consultation took place on
j this motion, in which Messis Parker
' ^ oolfolk, Dorman, and brown of P. par
j bcipated. The latter gentleman sugge-.t
eiJ that it would tie preferable to refer i!:e
resolution to a Select Committee. Mr
Parker preferred its being sent to the
Committee of Courts of Justice.
Mr. Dorman moved that the resolution
be referred to a select committee, which
was opposed by Mr. Woulfollc, and re
jeeted — Ayes lb, Noes 6d
1 he resolution was then adopted.
Thursday, Dec 31.
On motion of Mr MurdaugH, the com
mittee fur courts of justice was instructed
to inquire into the expediency of so amen
ding the laws now in force concerning the
jail fees of debtors, as to require security
ot the creditor for the lies, whenever the
jailor shall believe the creditor insolvent,
or where the creditor lesi.ies out of the
cour.ty; and upon failure to give such
security, the jrilor shall, at his pleasure,
discharge the debtor.
On motion of Mr Shands, the commit
tee of courts of justice was instructed to
inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing the laws relating to slaves, free lie
groes, and mulatoes, as to provide that
all slaves emancipated by any last will
and testament that do not leave this State
in twelve mouths after their title io free
dom sh ill accrue, shall forfeit their tight
to freedom, and descend and pas* to the
next of kin to the testator or testatiix, a*
if such testator ur testatrix had diet! bites
tate as to such slave or slaves
Friday, January 1, IS30.
EXPL’JNUINU KESOLLTIONS.
Mr >VAtkins, from the Committee on
the subject, made the following report:
1 lie committee to whom was refeiied
the following resolution—“ Resolved, That
die resolution id the .Senate passe.) March
IS ! t, which declares ‘ that the Presi
dent, in the late Executive proceedings iri
relatiun to the public revenue, has assum
ed upon himself authority and power not
I conferred by (be Constitution and laws,
| but in derogation ol both,’ be referred to
| a select committee, with directions to en
quiie into the expediency of instructing
j the .Senators Irom this State, to introduce
j and vote for a resolution requiring the
aforesaid resolution to be expunged from
j tbe Journal of the Senate,” have had the
same under consideration and beg leave
i to report the following preamble and res
\\ hereas, the Senate of the U, States
did, on the 38'h March, 1834, adopt the
following resolution : *• Resolved, Thai the
President in the late Executive proceed
ings in relation to the public revenue, has
| assumed upon himself authority and pow
t er not conferred by the Constitution and
I laws, but in derogation of both,” which
iesolotion now stands upon the Journal ol
: the Senate:
And whereas, the General Assembly of
; Virginia legard ibis act of the Senate as
an assumption of power not warranted by
the Constitution, and calculated to sub
vert the lights ol the House of Heprcscu
Ulives, and the fundamental principles of
our free institutions:
And whereas, this Assembly deem it
their solemn duty, again to reassert, in
bchall4ol themselves and the people of Vir
giuia, the rigid ol the constituent to iu
stiuct, and the duty ol the Representative
to obey or resign,
1 he. rtjure, Resolved, by the General ,1s
semLly <>j l irginia, 1 hat the Senators ol
this State, in the Congress of the United
States, be, and they are hereby instructed
to introduce and vote for a resolution, di
reeling the aforesaid resolution of the Se
nate ol the dSih March, 1834, declaring
" ,hat <he President, in the late Executive
Proceedings in rotation to the public re
venue, lias assumed upon himself autbo
rity and power not conferred by the Con
stitution and laws, but in derogation of
both,” TO 13E EXPUNGED from the
Journal of the Senate of the U. States, by
causing black lines to be drawn around
the resolution, as it stands in the original
manuscript journal, and these words plain
ly written across the face of the said reso
lution and entry—EXPUNGED by order
of the Senate of the United States.
Resolved. That this Assembly regard
the Bight of Instruction, “ as resting on
the broad basis of the nature of represen
tation,” and one of the vital principles of
our free institutions ; and that it is the
duty of the Representative to obey the in
»tructions of his constituents, or resign the
trust with which t/ier/ have clothed him, in
order that it may be transferred into the
hands of those who will carry into execu
(ion the wishes arid instructions ot the
constituent body.
Resolved, Tr»at the Governor of the
Commonwealth be requested to transmit
the foregoing resolutions to each ot the
Senators and Representative* from Vir
ginia in the Congress of the United States
with the request that they lay the same
before their respective bodies.
On motion of Mr Watkins, the Pream
ble and Resolutions.were laid on the table
arid ordered to tie printed—and Mr. W.
gave notice that lie should call them up
on Monday next.
TEXAS.
DECLARATION OK INDEPENDENCE.
Declaration o>' the People of Texas,
In fGeneral Convention assembled:
Whereas, General Lopez tie Santa
Anna, and other military chieftains,
have by force of arms, overthrown the
federal institutions of Mexico, and dis
solved the social compact which exist
ed between Texas and the members of
the Mexican confederacy,—now the
good people of Texas, availing them
selves of their natural rights,
SOLEMNLY DECLARE,
1st. That they have taken up arms
in defence of their rights and liberties,
which were threatened by thecucroaoh
ments of military despots, and in de
lence of the republican principles of the
! federal constitution of Mexico of 1824.
‘2nd. That Texas is no longer mo
rally or civilly bound by the compact
of union ; yet stimulated by the gene
rosity mid sympathy common to a free
people, they offer their support and as
sistance to such of the members of the
Mexican confederacy us will take up
arms against military despotism.
3d. That tiiey do not acknowledge
that the present authorities of the no
minal Mexican republic have the right
to govern within the limits of Texas.
4th. That they will not cease to car
ry on war against the said authorities
whilst their troops are within the limits
of Texas.
5th. That they hold it to be their
right during the disorganization of the
federal system, and the reign of despo
tism, to withdraw from the union, to
establish an independent government,
or to adopt such measures as they may
deem best calculated to protect their
rights and liberties; but that they will
continue faithful to the Mexican go
vernment, so long as that nation is
governed by the constitution and laws
that were formed for the government
of the political association.
Oth. That Texas is responsible for
the expense of her armies, now in the
field.
7th. That the public faith of Texas,
is pledged for the payment of any debts
contracted by her agents.
8th. That she will reward by dona
tions in land all who volunteer their
services in her present struggle, and
receive them as citizens.
These declarations \vc solemnly a
vow to the world, and call on God to
witness their truth and sincerity, and
invoke defeat and disgrace upon our
heads, should we prove guilty of dupli
city.
f Here oliow the signatures.]
f This was published at San Felippe
on the Oth ultimo J
I a his, November ?,
Mr. Barton who has hitherto perfor
med the functionaries of Charge d’Af
faircs of the United States, at Paris,
decidt diy leaves this city on Monday.
It is said to be in consequence of the
refusal of M. de Broglie to give a sat
isfactory answer to three proposals
which he was commissioned to make
him on the part of his government.—
Messager
The Constitutionel does not consider
the step taken by Mr. Barton us indi
cative of an approaching rupture. It
observes that the consul of the United
States is to remain in Paris to keep up
as heretofore, the commercial relations
of Franco. It seems, in fact that lit
tle or no uneasiness prevails in any
part of France about a risk of a war
with the United States, and this prob
ably is because there exists a strong
impression that no means will he left
untried to avoid a rupture, and that
somo mode of adjustment will be devis
od winch may prove equally sutisfacto
ry to both sides.
'J'he Temps states that Mr. Barton
made his application, in a preremtory
style, on Friday, alledging the non
execution of treaties on the part of
France. The passports were deliver
od on Saturday, and the Charge d’ Af
faires was to quit Paris on Monday._
The Temps expresses its confidence
that matters will end in an amicable ad
justment.
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WABTINSBURO, VA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 , 7s 3 «! .
Expunging Resolution.—Speaking oT^th^
resolutions that have been introduced into t^e
legislature of Virginia, instructing the Virginia
Senators to vote for expunging frorfl the journals
of the Senate the resolution censuring ihc Pres'
dent, passed by that body during the session of
1S24, the Raleigh Register says: “ Resolutions
are now before the Virginia Legislature instruc
ting Messrs. Leigh and Tyler to introduce a r«.
j solution into the Senate «t the United States to
1 expun** fro® the journal Mr. Clay,* resolution
i of censure upon the President. Not merely t0
vote for it but to introduce it! Alas! for the
j Palo,y d»y* of Old Virginia. The resolution*
may pass, but they will kindle a flame in the
, Old Dominion, that will never be smothered un
til “ Richard is bimselt again.”
ll will, indeed, be a sorry picture of the hilh
1 erto justly celebrated independence of Virginia,
if, through the prevalence of Van Huron tactics
her high minded and honorable sons shall bo re- ;
quired, either to bow down at the footstool of the
Executive, or yield up their places to those who
will assist in tarnishing her honor and coverin''
her with disgrace. Rut let the Vau Burenites j
pass their instruction resolutions, let them, if they ’
wish it, drive the present upright aud fearless
•Senators from their posts, and fill their places
with the supple tools of the Magician, and we
will wait for the result, for which be known we
have no fears. The consummation of soch an
act will, we believe, iase a storm that will
in truth” right the vessel of state.” from the
dangerous position into which shu has been
thrown by a sudden squall of Van Burcnism, and
cause her to bear up against the arts and maehi.
nations of those who would endanger her safety.
QQ-The Whig* of the North Carolina Legia
lature, following the example of their brethren
in Virginia, have nominated Judge White as a
candidate for the Preside ncy Like the Whigs
of the Virginia Legislature, they, believing that
Judge While’s chance of success against the
trained bands of the administration, is better than
that of any other opposition candidate new in the
field, have presented him to the people of their
state as the candidate of their choice,—a choice
dictated by prudence aud prompted by patriot
ism.
GCf" One of the best evidences of the thriving
I and prosperous condition of the cities of our
country, is to he found in the fact, that not a sin
gle mercantile failure of importance has occurred
in N. York in consequence of the late calamitous
fire in that city. This fact, that $ 15,000,000 of
capital has beeu destroyed in the greatest com
mercial city in the U. S. without causing a single
failure ol any importance among those upon whom
the calamity fell, is of itself, the bust eulogium
I upon the enterprise of our couutrymen, and the
beneficial influence of the institutions under
which welive, that could have been pronounced.
Judicial Oaths.—The administration of ju
dicial oaths, in all cases, two or three excepted,
lias been abolished in Grout Britain by an act of
parliament, and a solemn declaration substituted
in its place. The commencement of this re
form dates from October 1.
Steam Boat Buhnt.—'The Steam Boat Walk
in the Water, was burnt at Natchez on the 8th
ult. She was laden with a lull cargo of cotton,
amounting to about 1200 bales, which was entire
ly destroyed, together with about §3000 in
money._
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j We learn that Roger B. Taney, of
Maryland, was on Monday last nominated
to be Chief Justice of the United States,
and Philip P. Barbour of Virginia to bo
an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court.
Some days ago Powhatan Ellis, now
District Judge of the United States for
the District ol Mississippi, was nominated
as the Charge d'Afl'uires of the United
Stales to Mexico.
Neither of these nominations has yet
been acted upon.
Besides other nominations by the Presi
dent ol the United Slates, now said to be
before the Senate is that of Amos Ken
dall to be Postmaster General, and Jas.
C. Pickett to be Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury.—JYot. Iut.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
LATE FROM FRANCE.
The London Morning Herald of Nor.
10th. contains a letter from its correspon
dent at Paris, which says—“ The Ameri
can question is, 1 may aver, in a train of
satisfactory adjustment. The British Go
vernment has ottered ils mediation between
France and the United States. It has
been accepted by the Cabinet of the Tu
illeties, which even goes so far as to offer
to lodge the money in the Bank of Eng
land, or the Briiish Treasury. The Ame
rican Charge' d’Atfaires has not yet left
town, nor will he until the first of Decem
ber; but his going or staying, although
i connected with the question, cannot influ
I ence it in the slightest degree.
London, November 20. »
J he political aspects of Europe are
commencing to occupy much more atten
tion in the public mind than they have
la'ely done, and an impression has pre
vailed here, that in addition to the suppo
J sed disputes between the Courts of Paris
j and St Petersburg, matters have not late
! ly run so smooth between those of St. Pe
j tersburg and Great Britain, whilst it has
j even been confidently advanced that a
j correspondence has taken place between
Lords Palmertson and Durham relative to
the necessity ol demanding an explanation
of the reply of the Czar, to the address of
the Deputies of Warsaw.
Anticipations are also rife relative to the
dispute between the French and the Uni
ted States governments ; and parties who
maintain that it is unavoidable,lefer to the
naval armaments fitting out at Brest and
Toulon, whilst others as strenuously ap
ply the cause of those naval preparation*
only to the anticipated disagreement be
tween France and Russia.
IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE.
The packet ship Poland, from Havre, i*
just in. We are indebted (says the New
York American,) to the editors of the Ga
zette for papers from Paris of the 22nd of