Indiana American, Volume 4, Number 18, Brookville, Franklin County, 29 April 1836 — Page 2

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FROM WASHINGTON. 3RBESPONBKTE OF THE BALTIMORE CHRONICLE. Washington, April 1 1th. IS3G. It was expected that Hawcs of Kentucky, vho was so mercilessly flagellated by Mr. Storer on Wednesday night last, would take .n opportunity to-day to reply to his tormentor. Though he had looked unutterable woe ll the while Storer w as'putting the screws' to Vim he affected afterwards to treat the at ;ack as child's play, for which he promised to nake a Unions return on Monday. His an tagonist.be said, had given him matter enough to talk about for three Monday The party, however, ordained that it was not best tor Mr. llawes to be allowed to peak. The fad is. the feasted Esquimaux, who unaided to swallow any more, is laid on his back and has a long strip of blubber coiled into his mouth, until it is.prte tilled, and then he has the superfluous fat cut olf close to his lips, is not more sati.tied with this full meas ure of good things than were the majority of the "party" surfeited with the oratory of Mr. I awes. They fi It, moreover, that it was not safe to allow him to go on, as he had done. Already had his at'.ack on General Harrison called out such a reply from one of the ablest of Ohio's Representatives, as made that assault recoil heavily, not only on the individual assailing, but upon his political associates who had encouraged and urged him on. The Kcntuckian had made "a dead set'' as it is called and attempted to run down a distinguished and virtuous citizen by abusive and calumnious clamor. Jf the love of fair play is entire ly extinct in the minds of the party, those who could boast of generous feel ings once known that the sentiment forms a remarkable feature in the character of the honest and high-minded people of this coun try; and they apprehend that a few more ex hibitions by the bold sons of the West, of the meannessand malignity as well as utter injustice of these charges against Harrison, would dispose many to take up his cause. When, therefore, the Speaker announced, as the first business in order, the resolutions of Kentucky relative to the Public Lands (to which Ilawes had proposed to make his oration a pendent,) there was a movement immediately made to give them the go-by; and after a good deal of desultory" conversation, Mr. Speight, of X. C, succeeded in procuring the suspension of the rules ior the purpose of calling on the States and Territories, in their order, for such petitions and resolutions as would produce no debate. I believe in my heart no man was better pleased with this result than Ilawes himself. I hope he is grateful to his friends, for they certainly saved him front employing his detrimental faculties where alone they opperate successfully on himself. After this matter was settled, 'the House' relapsed into its usual resolute difference: while petition after petition and resolution after resolution were successively offered and referred. All of a sudden, the dull tedium below U relieved, and the pleasant chit-chat with the fair beings above is broken in upon, by almost a scene between two gallant representatives of your State: Mr. Jenifer offered the resolutions relative to expunging, adopted by the Legislature of Maryland. Mr. Thomas objected to the consideration. Mr. Jenifer called for the reading of them. Mr. Thomas objected. Mr. J eniier asked that thev should be read for the information of the House, and expressed his astonishment that any representative from Maryland should interpose to prevent each an humble and ordinary mark of courtesy. The resolutions were then read, by direction of the Speaker. They spoke the language of free and high-minded men in regard to the disgraceful attempt to prostrate the dignity and independence of the Senate at the footstool of Executive domination. When the reading was finished, Mr. Jenifer again "-oscand was about to submit a motion when he was most irregularly interrupted by Mr. Thomas. The Speaker arrested disorder by intimating that if the subject produced debate, he was bound to interfere it must be laid over till Monday uext. Mr. Jenifer was again about to proceed when he wasca'led tooider by Mr. Speight. 'I am in order' be continued, maintaining his position and insisting on his right to the floor,'! do not wish to debate the question, but 1 move that the resolution he printed.' Although Mr Jenifer was thus impertincn:ly interrupted several times, Mr. Speaker and the party thought it not improper to indulge Mr. Thomas in a rehr Miui .l.ni;ti,.n nftitn minutes duration, thrown out against the Legislature. He proclaimed loudly that these resolutions did not speak the voice of Maryland; and he had risen to protest agains their being offered here, as expressive of the sentiments of the people of that Slate. This is a sample of respect the party are accustomed to show the State Legislatures, whenever the)- have the honesty and spirit to go against their orders. Who is this Mistet Thomas that thus adventures to pour out his snfenelir tin. L.m.-i. tion against your Legislature, and to talk of what is and what is not the voice of Maryland ! iryl Can you tell me? His exhibit Lions on our in

iiicai stage nave oeen those of a clever spout-! Niles offered a substitute in effect to proing boy nothing moreand to-day, he en-1 hibit Postmasters from delivering and from

utiea tue additional part of the angrybov. ! receiving and transmitting incendiary rubDullness and decorum were again the licatioi.s. order of the day for some time after the voice Mr. Calhoun begged to have a vote taken ol Maryland had ceased. Mr. Wise next on the bill. Mr. Gkunuy, however, wished roused us trom hstlessness, by presenting it postponed until after the Rail Road bill again his resolution of inquiry relative to ! should be disposed of. It wa finally laid on the Depciit Banks. It was sent to the clerk;: the table,to be taken up on Monday.

i and that functionary had read more than

the hair, wnen one or me negemen rose, ano objected to the reception, and to the read ing. 1 he Speaker entertained the objec tion! Was ever such a thin heard of? To stop the leading of a paper in midway, on the ground of objection to its reception. JMr. Mercer protested against this shabby conduct. He said it was insulting to the member who offered the resolution. Mr. Wise pledged himself that if the resolution should be read. no Jebate should occur on it to-dav, unless those opposed to it should be willing. The speaker then directed it should be read! With all my charity for Mr. Polk's feelings his extraordinary inconsistencies compel me to believe that he does not mean well or is at his wit's end? The resolution that had been'adopted on motion of Mr. Speight, was, that all petitions and memorials, and resolutions, which should produce no debate, might be received and disposed of. The Chair construed the rule in such a manner, that ifon the presentation of a petition or resolution, a member rose in his place and objected, it operated to send the paper back to the member who offered it. Several members remonstrated against this construction the Chair was non plussed and asked the House several times to say what they meant, when they adopted Speight's resolution. Several leaders, or those who pretended to be so, came to the rescue of the Chair and more than half an hour i t . .iwas consumed in determining this important question what the House meant? At last the hour of one arrived, and relieved them Irom the diliicultv. A motion was then made to suspend the rules for the rest of the day, for the purpose of presenting pe titions alone, that should give rise to no debate which was carried. After another dull interlude, the House was thrown into some commotion, hy a memorial from Philadelphia, presented by Mr. Slade, of Va., and remonstrating against the admission of Arkansas into (he Union, so long as her constitution recognized the institution of slavery. Mr. Slade asked for the reading of the memorial. The blood of the Southerns was immediately up. Mr.Speight spoke with considerable warmth, and opposed the reading. He pronounced the petittion ftn impertinent intermeddling with the domestic concerns of the South; and expressed his regret that any member would stand God-father to it. Mr. Ilannegan moved for a reconsideration of the vote granting permission to present the petition. Mr. Glascock spoke with great earnestness and warmth against the reading; and while the question was still under the discussion, a motion was made to adjourn, which prevailed, in spite of the efforts of Mr. Cambreleng. In the Senate Mr. King,of Gn., spoke on the Ince ndiary Publication 15 ill. He is in fa vor of that measure, but opposed to many of the principles contained in Mr. Calhouns report, which he exaimcd with great ingenuity and power. IN SENATE. Wednesday April 13, 1S.?6. Mr. Ewing, of Ohio, presented a petition from numerous citizens of Ohio, on the subject of an appropriation for the Mnysville Turnpike. Mr. Buchanan presented a petition from the me. chants, Traders, &c. of Philadelphia, praying Congress to erect piers in the river Delaware, to protect vessels from Ice, &:c. Mr. Kent presented a memorial of the General Assembly of Maryland, praying Congress to cause a survey to be made of the Chesapeake Bay. Mr. Cai.houn offered the following resolution which was considered and agreed to: Resolved. That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to the Senate with as little delay as practicable the amount of money in the Treasury on the first of the month, where deposited, and the amount of of liabilities of the present Banks of Deposite, respectively, with their means of meeting the same, and also the receipts 'of the Treasury for the quarter endingthe 31st of March last, arranged under the hea ds of Customs. Public Lands, and Incidental Receipts. Mr. King, of Alabama, moved the Senate to take up the Bill (which had been read a third time) giving effect to the eighth Article of the Treaty of 1819 with Spain. The proposition being agreed to, Mr. Kino suggested an amendment introducing a provision that nothing in this ad contained shall be construed as an admision that the Eastern part of ! of Louisiana, as ceded by France, docs not extend to the river I erdido. The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent, and the Bill was passed. The joint resolution heretofoie offered by Mr. Niles, authorizing the public grounds in Washington to be rented out for purpose of cultivating the mulberry free, was on motion of Mr. South iid and after some discussion, referred to the Committee on the District. INCENDIARY PUBLICATIONS. On motion of Mr. Calhoun his bill on this subject was taken up. Mr. Benton said he wished to say some-j thing on the subject of this bill which, he thought, went too far, although he was willing to go f time to t a considerable length. He wished lay it on the consider and moved to table, but withdiew the motion, and Mr.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, April 13th. 13E6. The Joint Resolution referring the petition and papers of the heirs of Robert Ful

ton, deceased, to the Secretary of the iavy, to report thereon to Congress, was read a thiiu time and passed. Mr. Reed, from the Select Committee, to which was referred the bill from the Senate for the purchase of Boyd Reilly's patent for an apparatus for applying vapor and gas to the human body, for the use of the hospitals. and the army and navy of the U nited Slates, reported the same, without amendment, and the bill was twice read and committed. Mr. Dromooolf. asked the consent of the House to offer a Resolution for an inquiry into the management of the Deposite Banks, as such. Mr. Wise objected to the reception of the Resolution, ami asked leae to give his reaisons therefore w hich was refused. Mr. Promgppi e gave notice that he should renew the motion to-morrow morning, and if the objei (ion was persisted in, should then move to suspend the rule. Mr. Wise said he would give the gentleman an opportunity to offer his resolution now. He asked the c onsent of the House to offer the resolution heretofore offered by him, which was read. Mr. Wise said his colleague could move his resolution as an amendment to this, and in rase the previous question was applied, his colleague's resolution, and his (Mr. Wise's) would be cut off. Objections being made, Mr. Wise moved the suspension of the rules, which was rejected yeas GO. nays 8S. Mr. Dromooole having changed his intention to defer the lenevval of his motion till tomorrow, now moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of offering his resolution. The yeas and nays were ordered on the question. and the motion was agreed to yeas I5S, nays 19. Mr. Wise intimated his intention to move his resolution, as an amendment; but the hour of one o'clock being near, he moved to sus pend the rules for the purpose of continuing the consideration of the subject during this day, which motion was rejected. ADJOURNMENT. The joint resolution from the Senate, fixing the 23d day of May for the adjournment of both Houses was taken up, and after a long discussion, was laid aside to take up the special order, being GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Patton in the Chair, and took up the bill making appropriation for the Civ il and Diplomatic expenses of the CStates for the year 1 83G. The question being on the motion of Mr. A. H. Siier-PAim. to reduce the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the State Department from .s2.,000 to 17,000, a long debate took place, not relating to the motion, but to the appointment of Messrs. Howard and Rush as Commissioners to visit the authorities of Michigan and Ohio, during the controversy last summer the Deposite Banks and Mr. R. M. Whitney's connexion therewith, and other subjects. Messrs. Wise, Bell, J. Y. Mason and A. II- Siieppaui) were the principal speakers. From the National Intelligencer of the 15th inst. CONGRESS. To enable us to make some progress in Mr. Leigh s Speech, and to insert other matters promised to our readers, we are again obliged to defer to our next the particulars of vestcrday's proceedings in both Houses of Congress. The following paragraphs, however, cm brace the principal business transacted in each House yesterday: In the Senate, after some morning business, the great bill to provide for the distribution of the proceeds of the Public Lands among the several Slates was taken up, and underwent discussion: w hit h had not been brought to a close, when, near the usual hour of adjournment, the bill was laid upon the table until to day. In the House of Representatives, after two or three vain attempts to suspend the Rules to enable members to make motions for, owing to the gross inconsistency of the Rules (as now construed) with common sense, it is only by suspending the Utiles that any original motion can be brought teithin the Rules the 1 louse resumed the consideration of the annual General Appropriation bill, and continued engaged in the discussion of it until (I o'clock. Previous to the adjournment, the Rules were suspended, which assign Friday and Saturday for theconsideration of private bills, and this hill was accordingly made the special Order of the Day for this day fc to-morrow. Perhaps it ought to be mentioned further, that, by moving an amendment to a resolution proposed by another gentleman, Mr. Wise succeeded in getting before the House, yesterday, his proposition for the appointment of a committee to investigate the nature of the connexion of Mr. I. -V. Whitney with the deposite banks and the Treasury, Jtc. The remarks of Mr. W. in support of this motion were arrested by a motion to pro-j ceed to the Orders of the Day, which motion.; af.er the arrival of the hour of one o lock, if; carried, puts aside for that day all business which has not entered into the day. Washington April 16. Little business of consequence was transacted in either House yesterday. In the Senate, amongst the morning business, was the presentation of a memorial fiom David JlLh tile, lately a weigher and gauger t

in the Custom-house ttt Newport, in Rhodel Island, who represents that he has been removed from his employment under circumstances of extraordinary oppression, Sec. This memorial gave rise to a debate, which ended in referring it to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered it, with the documents, to be printed. After transacting some other business, the

Senate resumed the consideration of the bill for the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the several States, Arc. and adjourned at 5 o'clor k, till Monday next. Without taking any question on the bill. In the House of Kepreenttives. after some explanation between two of the mcm ners, irc-poncci in anoiner part or to-day's paper) concerning a passage in debate on Wednesday last, and reeeiv ing reports, &c. the House resumed, in Committee of the Whole, (lie General Annual Appropriation bill, and continued engaged in the discussion of I he details of that bill and the remainder of the day's sitting. v The House has not yet acted upon the Senate's proposition to ad journ on the 23d of May. Any thinking reader will be able to determine what probability there is of an ad

journment at that day, when he is informed i iot'r 1 CX:,S during the past week." that, besides the business yet before commit-1 The rumor stated in the above extract of tees, there arc no fewer than seven hundred',''1 l ttci from New O; lean . is no doubt co-.j l il J J : .- 1 . .1 j IT I-' -ff f " .1 n rr n ."! Kl( . .1 i

outs uepenumg neiween me two Jiouses oi Congress, some of them of momentous impor tance and great urgency. Inli lligenccr. From the Scioto Gazelle. GREAT FLOOD. ' On Saturday evening last, our town and the adjacent country were visited by a tremendous storm of wind and rain faccomnani-

ed at intervals with peals of thunder) which,'"'"'0' then maich with an increased force.

judging from its effects in this vicinity, we fear has been disasterous throughout its t.x -

tent. It commenced raining about 4 o'clock 1" confirmation of the above important ru. on Saturday liiorning, and continued at inter- mor. the Mobile Chronicle, of March 30ih, vals during the day. causing a rapid ri?e in!cnt:dnsa letter from W. C. While fc Co., the Sciolo, Paint "Creek, and the stream n.ldated ;,t Columbia, March the 18th.(0miin

hove which act as occasional feeders for the j uc'ow San Felipe, about the same distance Canal. At 9 o'clock. P. M. the wind blevKrom Bexar, and 30 miles from the Colorado.)! a hurricane and threatened destruction to! w'lic'' slates Oiat the loss of the Mexicans in' tenements, in exposed situations. The newtlie massacre of the Alamo was over 1000 ki!-

brick house of our fellow townsman. Mr f!. Miller, situated at the south end of Paint street, was unroofed by the gale, and otherwise materially damaged. Early on Sunday morning, the hank of the Ohio Canal, between Main and Fourth streets gave way ,and the south-east part of the (ow n w as presently flooded. By spirited exertions, however, the breach w as repaired, before essential damage had been done except to gardens and fences. Paint creek on Sund iy morning, showed an exemplification of the Egyptian figure of bread cast upon the waters." Hundreds of shocks of corn were floating on its foaming tide.the sight of which awoke apprehensions of the serious losses the farmers above must have sustained. We have heard but few particulars of the effects of this freshet; though the losses occasioned by it must have been great. 20.000 bushels of corn, the property of a gentleman near Waverlv in Pike county, were entirely I i..., j . j l . . i ?! WCdr"!?Chnnt f l fr6 hnS jusi iiiiim ini u us oi a targe uuanuiy oi tne same article belonging to him, which w as stored in a warehouse several miles above this place, which is ruined by the flood. The bridge over the Scioto on the Lancaster road is impassable for horses and wagons, so that the mails to and from the north and east are conveyed in boats. "THE PROSPECT BEFORE US." People may say lo here! and lo there! oc ta k as they please of the happiness of our . . - - country, and the fitness of our constitution to! insure peace. and prosperity, as they please but we see distress and trouble look which way we vv il Ifit be hap pinessforone portion , f ,1, i i . i ,' ofthepeople-and no inconnderable por lion In no nil inn hilinr i n . I , r . . iV,. f - . I rinii-i ii. the necessaries of fife, and in many cases, after laboring hard a lifetime; perish of want in our streets, or the poorhouse, the same thing while another portion live? idle, dress gay. visits, have splendid houses and furniture, tint- carriage, and every luxury for their table that money can purchase. Ifit be happiness and prosperity for provisions to be out of the reach of the poor and indigent, then we are so. Bacon 19 cents pork 10 to 12 beef 10 to 15 brown sugar 14 to 10 lard 14 to 18 butter 3?i to 50and whilst this rise in provision is as sudden as ill's extraordinary, money has as suddenly disappeared. This is the "case in this cily; and, from (he best information we are able to obtain, it is the case Generally, and starvation stares us in the face ! If ibis be hapniness, then we are a happy people. So muc h for our domestic concerns! This is accounted for the multiplirtion of banks, and corporate companies. Paul Pry. Yiio is it? The editor of the Torre Haute Courier, in an article upon the subject of the public lands. makes the following cart. hug assertion: '"We can onlvsay lhat a company of individuals in the Easr lately placed ,V2.500.000 in the hands of an agent in Illinois, for the purpose of purchasing up all the public land on the line of a certain Rail Road projected by them in that St itc.' The snow in Xcw Hampshire, so late a he - cl. ii..?f.,(it is stated.) laV in the woodto the depth oi irom IS to -24 inches. Cin. Whig, April 21. The Bank of W ushlenav, located in Ann Arbour, M.ch.g.m TerMory, has sloped payment. It has ,,oi yet been in operation two years. JSo much for A, .

U. S. Bank paper Cin. H'hitr nf jL.-ioi taRine newspapers, and paying for iw F WH ""'gilt fril 2l.'nwg away. Wabaih. Courier.

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FROM TEXAS.

GLORIOUS NEWS FROM TEXAS. Extract of a letter, dated New Orle-ir March 29, IS3G: -il.. .... I t, . I i - Ill mm utTAi, m jiwiii iirti- lue PiCa irp i advise vou ol the extermination Anna's army. .... . ........ ..... mat iic fins ;jer eu to rnpiiuiaic, and let us alone in futu e a safe conduct for himself and army, to jwest of the Rio Grande be conceded to h -J'ut granted till 1 1 1 n r :iitricc frnm tKn c,mA I - jUi!,t ,he c'!-' f Ne"' Orleans has the apr UK ec,f military barracks; that the riiiT.J 'Hiare excited to the highest degree, and th,t thev are determined to aid their strno ' friends to the utmost extent against a foo who have, by tljeir savage barbarity, and J laled faith to prisoners of warexclu.UiT themselves Horn the privilege granted to ilized nations. Advises from Cantonment Jessup stn!e-J "the current ol emigration to lexas is bcvJ ond all former precedent; not less than TO - men, on an average, have daily passed here1 i """""""i; nun lwv men v.ati;;! fort en viuii.iu, ruiu a oeiacumeiu oi a!)'v(' 1 J,.l . r , 1000 men. of Santa Anna's army has be-l seiged him there. The volunteers f:,J Matagorda, would march directly to tint point, and by a simultaneous, sortie from t h e j fort, and attack from the volunteers in t! rear of the detachment, it was expected tic enemy would be routed and Col. Fannin :,"ti uPon t,ic rear of Santa Anna's m;,hi : army, near San Antonio. I and w ounded. 1 hat an attack was intended ' by Santa Anna, on the IGth, which was girrisoned by G50 Texians, under Fanning,! The letter adds that a decided battle tvouiO he fought on or near the Colorado, to whichl place the head quarters of the army Iwd been! removed, and where Gen. Houston conim 'I ded in person. There were 1500 Tcxintu in the field, and the numbers hourly increasing. Star. SANTA ANNA'S PROCLAMATION', f The General-in-Chief to the Army ofopcra tions under his command: f Companions in arms! Our most sacred dtK lies have conducted us to these plains, and 'urged us forward to combat with that moli rf ungrateful adventurers, on whom our authorities have incautiously lavished favors which; they havcTailed to bestow on Mexican. They have appropriated to themselves cur territories, and have raised the standard of tin. i nun in oi uei ilia i ims ici iiiu . ded department may be detached from oui .11: : jiit .1.:. r...:l ..n,l .rti.n. r ... , Republic persuading themselves that our unfortunate dissensions hav e inciipacitalcd nt for the defence of our native soil. Wictch es! they will soon see their folly! Soldiers! Your comrades have been; treacherously sacrificed at Anahuar, Goliad, and Bt jar; and you are the men chosen !o chastise the assassins. My friends! We will march to the potj whither we are called by the interests of the ii.ii inn in iv iiosf vim i up vi f ail' i i r : 1 1 Thp f;in(liaVc? for tciw of land in Tex w ill learn to their sorrow, that their a" .Kli nes from New Orleans. Mobile, Boston, Xc" York, and other Northern Ports.frem whence no .iiu oiigiii 10 proceeci, are iiiMp"""-' - ,,,, Mliram lIlo h' natur;i,y genera t- - .c . ..-.j i.. .(nt rtr.d will not suffei outrages with impunity, up" nous and dishonorable to their roiniin the perpetrators be whom they may. Camp on the River Mucres.fJ February 17, 1S36. S ASTOMX IOPEZ DE S.VNT.V A.NN I 7V k e M'krJn- Sinn ih is murine oui inn- hrtwren TV.-ifrhr :inl Alexandria.carrie'J two hundred and ninety volunteers on h" last trip, and two hundred and fifty others are . i V Ipnrn hv a waning 10 j;u on uei nei. - -passenger on the Farmer, ten days from-ve Orleans.that a very numerous meeting wi" held 1 here, inst before he left, and laV l. r. 1 1,1 The steam numuei ot tuuniitii: en i un.w , j boat Ocean, lying there, was purchased is undergoing alterations and rcpn'n t0 mad.- a coast guard for the Texian scrvircjAccounls had reached New Orleans ol jW (.,..,. i... iUl. TV.vJtii.s. r,f a vessel nnicn i,...i i,. "ft- nnH fr,r : Mexican harDCi having on board 500 barrels of F'-ur. tw barrel containing three kegs oi rMva . There was no account of Houston's I.:'1"? had a fight, he was fortifying Brassorm, a"his force had augmented lo 10C0 men ai.tl--Texas was hastening to the Frontiers. Gn. Eif. f -'" " V V Bli Editorial Cosvestio ,-tc-discover by the New-York pajxrs that a tion of Editors is about to be Uid at It cs. ' ( State. A paper, nour before ns, emimer of the objects of the Convention l!.'i-s l i e tection wbich Editors require ajrairtt n (me : i-.i.-. .i.. . . ... i.n'n iratii.'"5' bcouuurt'is i 1" i7ii i . the necessity of having them in adra .'" J. prietv of petitioning Congress for a free lrJrc f . M.-ri 'of tiir letters the justice of c"m',e'"J verniers ol quack medicines ti pay ui" i j, their advertirements the iiecessil y of '"alkl"f. cf tic the names of those who cheat the puna-" . newspapers out of their just dues, and v. ho gi J ' .