Indiana American, Volume 4, Number 21, Brookville, Franklin County, 20 May 1836 — Page 2

From the Baltimore Republican IN SISXATI'j. Tt esday. May 3, 1826.

After the reading of the journal was con- . hided a message from th" House of Rcpre--entatives was received by Mr. Franklin, heir Clerk, announcing (he death of Richard J. Manning, a member of that house from South Carolina. The message was read and Mr. PnEsroc,in introducing the usual resolution to wear crape for thirty days, made the following remarks. Air !r,.;.!,.iit The message just read im poses upon me the customary duty of moving for the usual testimony of respect to the memn of mv deceased colleague, the hon. Richard J. Manning of the House of Representatives; and never. Sir, has such an official act been performed with deeper emotions than those under whose influence I rise on this oc casion. It is not fit that I should obtrude my private griefs upon the Senate; although I am well assured that its kindness would extend some indulgence to a friendship of a most intimate character which, commencing in college companionship, has been unimpaired by the chances and changes of life, and undiminished even by parly spirit whose repulsive energy so often breaks asunder the strongest bond's of affection. For although Sir, it has so happened that we have been much and long opposed in politics, and although 1 have haf much occasion to feel the adverse influence of his high character, there is not that man who loved him living, or honors him dead more than I do. He was, indeed, Mr. President, of a very noble nnture, endowed w ith all high and generous qualities: cool, bold, just, patient and reasonable; magnanimous in his whole tone of feeling and tenor of thought; utterly exempt from all sordid or selfish propensities; of that prompt and patient benevolence, to do or to suffer, which comes of natural impulse, educated into principle; unflinching in the performance of duty; but too kind in his nature to be stern, scrupulous in self-regulation, but generously indulgent to others. His father, a distinguished soldier of the revolution, deeply marked on his son's character the impress of that heroic pe. iod. Honor, courage, devotion to country, were hereditary and native to him, and these manly virtues were softened and made amiable by the kindliest affections of the heart; while over his whole character presided an exalted and fervent piety. For many years, in various ways, he received distinguished testimonies of the aflection and confidence of his native state. He served frequently in either branch of the Legislature; w as Governor and at length representative in Congress. In the prime of life, and in the vigour of manhood he ha? died, as lie uved, in the midst of his duties. Never, Mr. President, have the honors of the Senate been more worthily bestowed than upon the memory of Richard J. Manning, for which I invoke them by offering the following resolution. The resolution w as then offered and adopted unanimously, and also an additional resolution that the Senate now adjourned. Reported for the Baltimore Chronicle. IN S i:.AT Wedxesimy, May 4. The ('hair laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War, with h statement of the contracts entered into by his department in the year 1S35. Also two communications from the Treasury Department on the subject of the increase of the salaries of clerks in the Department; and in relation to the transfer of the public money laid on the table. Mr. Bcchvnan presented the presentments of the Grand Jury of Philadelphia, stating the necessity which existed for the erection of a court house and penitentiarv in that city. Mr. Webster, from the Committee on Finance, reported a bill witli amendments, to make an appropriation for the payment of the expenses of the Indian Department, and also for the payment of Indian Annuities. Mr. Chy submitted a resolution to inquire into the expediency of reducing the duties on all imported hemp to the scale of the duties on Russia hemp, for the time being. TEXAS. Mr. Benton, fiom the committee on Mi!itary A flairs, reported a bill to authorize the President to accept the services of volunteers, x:c. with amendments; among others, some additional sections providing for an increase of the army of the U. S. A debate arose in which Mr. Linn depicted the exposed situations of the South Western frontier, and urged the necessity of passing this bill at once, in order that suitable preparation might be made for repemng any nosuie movement. Mr. Ewixg, of Ohio honed that the L.-ind Bill, which wasthespeci.il orderfor yesterday. i j i . i ii- . . . J ' wuuiu uc ;aKen up ana disposed of, and that this bill and its amendments would be laid on the table for the present. Mr. Preston, alluded to the rumors which had reached us of the movements of Santa Anna in lexas, and the savage excesses of which he and his followers had been guilty. He hoped, however, that neither his outraged feelings nor those of the gentlemen around him , would tempt them to infringe in the slightest degree the recognized law of nations. He was willing to do all that could justifiably We done, in protecting our frontier and repelling any hostile movement; but he was unwilling to ad hastily, or without all the information that tould be obtained. Mr. Clay, was anxious (o ascertain from the President whether there had not been tome correspondence between him and the Mexican minister, before any measure was

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though there was much i arouse pcrsonnl ! IWlinir. Up thought th 't if San'-a Anns in- . vaded our territory. the 70' '0 mm aseii?')':J j at Tampa Ray may be e - h tr-invported t-i meet him, and if lie did i ? - M an act, there would be no occasion lor interference. Mr. Porter and Mr. Preston continued the debate. Mr. Buchanan, said he thought the Government would act on their customary polirv. not to interfere with foreign nations. He thought Santa Anna an usurper, thai mi Texians did right to rise against him, but that they were premature in their movements. If Santa Anna should cross the frontier, and assail our citizens and their wives and children, he for one, would be readv to hold him responsible. He w ished to press the I.ana uiu through before the question was taken up. He was instructed and should vote for the Land Hill throughout, and if now taken up, it could be readily disposed of. The motion to take up this bill af then negatived. LAND BILL. The Senate then proceeded lo consider the Land Bill, when, Mr. Wright and Mr. Benton spoke against it and the latter gentleman was speaking when this packet was made up. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Jarvis, from the committee on Naval affairs, reported on the amendments of the Senate to the bill making appropriations for the Naval service for the year 1S3G, with amendments thereto, which were committed to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union. The bill from the senate providing for a change in the location of the Cumberland road was taken up, and some discussion arose upon it, in which Messrs. Mason and Crane, of Ohio, took narf. Before Mr. Crane cone hided, the hour of one o'clock arrived, and the special order was announced. ARMY APPROPRIATION I31LL. The House resumed, in committee of the whole, (Mr. Masoii, of Va. in the Chair) the consideration ol the bill making appropriations for the support of the army for the year IS36. The question being on the motion of Mr. Camberleng to increase the appropriation for arming the fortifications from '200,000 to I ,'224,000 and the motion of Mr. Mercer to amend the same by striking out the whole clause and inserting a provision for the estab lishment of a National loundry. Mr. Cambreleng slated that on account of advices received from the South, he should ask the House to expedite the passage of the appropriations for the support of the army The drafts on the department were very heavy, and the funds for pay and subsistence were exhausted. He should, therefore, as soon as tne gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. McComas) who was entitled lo the floor, had concluded his remarks, w ithdraw his amendments, and ask, the House to hasten its action on this bill, and the Senate's amendments, to the navy bills. He w ould renew his amendment when the fortification bill came up, and the discussion could then be continued. Mr. McComas being indisposed, yielded the floor, w ith the understanding that he could resume it w hen the Fortification bill came up. Mr. Cambreleng withdrew his motion to amend the bill, and the motion of Mr. Mercer was rejected. The bill was read by sections, and amended in some unimportant particulars. Mr. Sevier moved to strike out the item of 50.000 for barracks, etc. at Fort Gibson, and insert the same sum for a post to be established at some eligible point on the Arkansas river. The motion was advocated on the ground that the situation of Fort Gibson was so unIhcalty, that no forte could be effective there; and it had been the grave of a vast number ol our oflicors and soldiers and, after some debate the motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Cambreleng, the item of $10,000 for contingencies for the army, w as reduced to 3,000, it having been discovered that the sum had been illegally applied by gran ting extra compensation to officers for extra services. The bill making appropriations for the naval service for the U. S., w as then taken up, and ihe amendments of the Senate were agreed to, w ith but little modification. The amendment providing for the expedition of oiscovery to the South Seas being taken up, a motion was made and the committee rose. Reported for the Baltimore Chronicle. IN SENATE. Thursday, May 5. Mr. Kent, from the Committee on the District ofColumbia, to which the subject of an examination into the condition of the Banks in the District was referred, made ti report, accompanied by a bill w hich was read twice and made the special order of Wednesday next. Mr. Clay called up for consideration the resolution offered by him yesterday, referring it to the Committee on manfactures to enquire into the expediency of graduating the duties on all imported hemp ttthe rate of duty on Russian hemp for the time being. After some discussion between Mr. Clay and Mr. Walker, the resolution was agreed to. The Senate then took up, on motion of Mr. Webster, the bill making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic services of the Goveminent for the year The amendments proposed by theCommitIpp An Pinntirn vi-r 'ill rnnnirrpil in. PIfent an amcridment providing for the distribution

t.iiU.'iilS H!ltn!il.l.i; ti, ;h the iousezu of Mr. ! cases which, vnt lnsa. Was cuncu fc'Jred in. On motion of Mr. V ltt k, n u lion of ?l?0') wn i ; -t r.-:: : ! c-"r;., n- -I'll r,r-.!. r ,1 ! t i to i.i for gall prepared and given to Gen Ripley ant services. 1 he likeness of the General

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enable the department to complete me medal. Mr. King of Geo. moved to strike out the i .i i . ii I. ii following clause. "For the documentary history of the American Revolution per ait of 2d March, 1833 $c'2O,C00.M The Senate was discussing this motion, when tliis packet was closed. Washington, May 7th, 1836. May 6th, the bill for the relief of the Corporate cities of the District ofColumbia, was discussed the whole day, and at a late hour was passed. This hill relieves the three cities of the District of the Loan it made in Holland, amounting to about one million or a million and a half of' dollars; and in consideration of assuming the debt, Congress takes the Sfock the Cities own in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The relief thus afforded will be of signal advantage to the city of Washington, and it is believed by many w ill relieve it of an embarrassment that will enable it to go onward, and ultimately become the city of opulence and wealth it ought to be, so long as it has the reputation of being the Capitol of the Metropolis of the Union. Such is the opinion of many; but, I am afraid it is not well j founded, io foim a great cilv, it must possess many and vast advantages. You must have an extensive back country avast field to labor in productive industry, and all the energies of human enterprise, and it is feared that the City of Washington has few of those resources. It is to be hoped, however, that the good people of the city will ultimately find all ifs hopes and wishes fully realized and gratified. May 7th, we had a warm debate, in the House, on a bill reported by Mr. Cambreleng for the Committee of Ways and Means. calling for an appropriation of one milhon of dollars, to enable the President of the Uiiitcd j States to plate the South cstern irontier in a slate of defence. The bill w as accompanied by a correspondence had between Gen. Gaines and the Secretary of War, from the tone of w hich it would seem that Gen. Gaines is very much disposed to fight Gen. Santa Anna "right or wrong.' Messrs. Underwood of Kentucky, J. Q. Adams, Peyton. Bell, Thompson, R:pley, Graves, and others took part, and Santa Anna w as handled w ith great rudeness. Mr. Graves of Kentucky, said he would cut his head off if he offered any violence to this country, aye if he winked or grinned at us. Mr. Thompson assailed the Mexican Minister with much bitterness, and accused Mr. John Quincy Adams of having negociated away the Promise of Texas. Mr. Adams said that the war in Texas, was lo establish Slavery in that country, and repelled the accusation of Mr. Thompson by saying that when he negociated the Mexican Treatv. he was the last man in Mr. Mun roe's Cabinet lo consent to the surrender of Texas. He held out lo the last, and did not consent to the treaty, till he was ad vised to do so, by Gen. Jackson to w hose opinion it was submilted at the instance of Mr. Munroe. It was quite evident from the tone of the debate, that there is in the National Councils, some thirty or forty men w ho are ready to engage in the Texian struggle, at the risk of a war with Mexico. Whether this be right or wrong, I shall leave you to judge. At a late hour the bill passed, 146 ayes, 3 noes. Washington, May 9th, 1S36. Monday Evening Both Houses of Congress, again, have been full of interest. The Senate this morning picked up Texas where it was dropped by the House on Saturday evening. The Bill passed there, was introduced here, and after a second reading on motion of Mr. Webster, referred to the Committee on Finance. Petitions, for a time, were then made the order of the day. Mr. Preston of South Carolina, introduced one of great importance, praying ihe recognition of Texian Independ ence. He could not said he, consistently, re commend the rranting of the piayer of the petitioners; but from his heart he wished and hoped the day was not far distant w hen the nations of the Earth might add a new link to their chain, and call Texas Free and Independent. Mr. Webster followed in his usual strain of eloquence, speaking bricfIv and pertinently, recomending the strictest neutrality. A little sparring Ihen took place between Mr. Porter and Mr. Walker of Mississippi; like a steam engine or a w ind mill, this little man's tongue is ever in motion and ever re plying to some one or other of his superiors, not that it is improper for his lordship to speakto those who know more than him, but that his retorts are always grossly personal and impertinent: He is one of those unhappy men who fancies that the honors of this world not only exalts him above his fellow men, but above the angels. Living in the clouds, he never can condescend to converse with human mind unless to rebuke them. Buchanan also addressed the Senate, in a very sensible and well turned speech, presenting at the same time five petitions from the people of Pennsylvania, praying that Congress forthwith recognize the Freedom and Independence of Texas. Mr. Webster again spoke in conclusion, when the petitions were on the table and ordered to be (printed. The Bill in regard to accepting Uhe services ofouc thousand mounted volun

tiers, was then takin up and dUi ussi-d to a late hour. Among much important incidental bnsintss in the House, to-dav, was the amendment in-

jtroduced by the Senate, and sent to the Honsc for concurrence. This amendment you are aware, provides for an appropriation of 190,000 to fit out an exploring expedition to the armed and fully prepared for a three years cruise as well as several small vessels, if ncccstiirf. ro nrovided in addition. llnves of Kentucky, as with every thing else of Nation al importance, opposed it with warmth nnr bitterness. Mr. Hamerof Ohio, and 31 r. Keen ; of Massachusctls,cach ofthem well acquainted with the importance cV probable success of the (expedition advocate! 1 1 1 amendment with great ability. 1 lie Ohio, delegation, J am told, went for it en masse . The Massachu setts delegation did the same. Maine also, I believe was hbeial in suporting the amonument. Prior to adjournment, upon the engrossment the Bill was passed as reported, fiom the Senate by a majority of thirty. Success to the enterprize. It augurs well for the country, and is 1 trust, but a foretaste to that enterprise which upon the sea as well as upon the land wili place us in the foremost rank of the nations of the Earth. Let the Sciences and Arts be encouraged among us, and we have then added the brightest laurels to our National Glorv. Washington, May 10th 1836. Mr. Adams as scon as the morning session opened was in pursuit of the article published this morning in the Globe relative to General Jackson and the Texian boundary. He reiterates the assertion he made on Saturday, that General Jackson gave h;s heart) concurencc to the proposed Boundary, and even goes so far as lo name the time, place and occasion when the negotiation was approved. The merits of Ihe Land Bill received some discussion during Ihe day as also the Fortification Bill which however. I did not hear. Dreams. John Quincy Adams lately dreamed he had put down Daniel Webster. He awake and found "The man recovered of the bite The boo it W8s that died." Alexander II. Everett dreamed he was appointed Minister to Spain; he awoke and found he was only appointed lo deliver an Sth January Address. Isaac Hill dreamed, that in a speech he read the Whig Senators into nonentity; he awoke and found he had only driven them from their chairs, and the spectators from the galleries. Richard Rush dreamed he was appointed Minister at St. J antes; he awoke and found himself merely on a County Committee lo enter a remonstrance against the passage of the Bank Bill! The editor of the Globe dreamed he had exterminated the monster;"' he awoke and saw ''King Riddle" sitting 'eahn as a summer morning,' reading the new act chartering Ihe Bank for 30 years, and the name of one Francis P. Blair exhibited as a defaulter to the Bank in the sum of 20,000. Benton dreamed he became President of the United States, and awoke at Nashville, "literally in hell, among puppies, bullies, and affidavit makers, headed by one AndrewJackson, into whose right arm a bullet was sped by the said Benton, aided by his "brother benlon." Martin Van Buren dreamed he was Presi dent of the United States, and on recovering his senses, found himelf in company with Ritchie in Pennsylvania in pursuit of the "lost rights of the States." Tccumsch Johnson's dream was like to that of Martin. He aw oke and found his dusker wife had fled to Ohio in company with a paramour, leaving him at the "Great Crossings" surrounded by woolly children. . . Statesman. Mexico. The cdilorofthe N. Y. Courier has received Mexican papers to the 23d March containing Santa Anna's official despatches giving an account of the fight at San Antonio by the troops under his command. The Courier does not give Santa Anna's official despatch but says, "he reports that after storming the Alamo he found on its w alls the the dead bodies of 600 Texians! There were only 1NJ in all, trie lexians say.J 'He alsoacknowledges the loss of 60 men killed and 300 wounded among the slain tw o chiefs ofd ivision and three oflicers are enumerated.' The Texian account, w hich is doubtless much near the truth, makes Santa Anna's loss to have exceeded 1000. In the oflicial despatch ol 5anta Anna, he calls for five thousand ad ditional troops, and tw o hundred officers. He also urges a speedy supply of money as absolutely necessary to his success Lebanon Star. Another Steam boat Expoison. Wc learn from the Louisville Journal of the 3d instant, that as the steam boat Science, on Monday last "was preparing to leave Evansvillc, Indi ana, one of her boilers burst with a terrible explosion throwing about a dozen persons overboard. Dr. Warren Noel, of Bloomficld Illinois, was instantly killed. Seven persons were scalded, some of them dangerouslv. but it is hoped, that all will recover." Cin.'Whig. Matrimonial Despatch. In the early part of last week, the wife of a German residing in the neighborhood of P and Front streets, fell sick, died and was decently buried On the day following, the husband of a lady in the same or immediate neighborhood, who had been ill for some time, also departed this life, and the disconsolate w idower and newly made widow walked together to the funeral, and, on their return homeward, upon comparing note?, it appeared

that they were unanimous in the opinion tbttt 'it is not good for man (or woman either) tu be alone, "and that it was altogether uselc?.

to pay two rents and to keep two establish ments; whereupon it was moved, seconded and decided, that they should go forthwith lo the parson's and he married, which wast acordingly done. Phila. Cuur. A law was enacted by the Legislature of Massachusetts, at its last session, providing that no child under the age of fifteen shall be employed in any manufacloring establishmait within that State, unless said child shall have attended some suitable school at least (hrec of the twelve preceding months, under a pencity of sou, to be recovered of the employer. The law goes into operation on the first day of next April, so as to allow an opportunity for the next winter's schooling The provisions of this law apply to all manufacturing establishments whatever. Excellent JWtcs. The Baltimore Patriot of the 7th inst.. says: The National Anti-Masonic Convention which lately assembled h Philadelphia, lias deemed it advisable to avoid making any nomination of a candidate for the residency, and lias accordingly adjourned sinr. die. w ithout having done 'so. This result will greatly tend lo simplify matters in Pennsylvania, and to reconcile some elements of the Ritner and Reform party, w hich have heretofore been in opposition to the Harris burg nomination of December last. That w hole party, ninety fuvr thousand strong, now go in solid column for William IIcxRy HaKRISOX." Cf1. Whirr. From the Independent Democrat w no is the Democrat? Harrison wasm early life a valued friend of Jefferson, had ihe confidence of that venerated rU'u-f d o, Democratic party, and held an oflice under him. Van Buren never supported Jefferson. Who is the better Republican. Harrison supported the patriotic Madison, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency Van Buren sustained the Federal candidate in opposition to Madison. Who is the better Democrat? Harrison was in favor of the late glorious war, in w hich Jackson and himself filled tinmeasure of their country's glory. Van Buren was opposed to it. Who is the better patriot? Hasrison was placed at the head of our armies marched into Ihe Wilderness struggled for years amid every privation, ami drove back, and defeated the English and Indians covercing himself and his countrv with imperishable glory. Van Buren was ail tins time "toasting his shins"' at home, and plotting against the administration tb.it condueled She w ar. Who is the better friend of his country? Harrison went as minister to Columbia and when Bolivar proposed to assume the crown, Harrison, like a true republican protesled against the act, and told him the true glorv of a patriot r, as, to maintain and defend, not destroy, the rights of a free people. Van Buren was Minister to England, where he flattered among the Lords and Dukes flattering them and discrediting his ow n countrv. Who is the truest Freeman! Harrison though, placed in po?fs where I might have made millions, refused to become rich on the money of the people. Van Buren used his official trusts for speculating. Harrison is now a w hite headed patriot who works for his living. Van Buren is a rich demagogue,and rides like a Lord, in his carriage, and four. Who is the man of the people"? Harrison is taken up by the People. Van Buren is supported by the oflice holder. Who will be elected? The pure and patriotic iIRRisoN the Hero and the Statesman the true American, and the honest man. Distressing Occurrence. We are in (onset! by a gentleman who arrived in this city- yesterday directly from Louisville, thai the large brick store-house of Messrs. McIIvaine anJ untiuii v. nun giiiicr. icil in viii t i.ui"evening last w ith a tremendous crash, burying beneath -its ruins live or six persons. A vrm n fr mnn In' ll-in nnm r f W. u-fr.T! .'tlHl a negro boy had been taken from the wreck dead. Mr. McIIvainc himself was also brtii sed by the falling mass, but his life providentially .'aved. He was found jammed amid a quantity of bricks and timber in the cellar, and was rescued from his aw ful situation, having sustained very little injury". Tw o or three other persons, w hen our informant left the city, were supposed to be still ! . overr l bv the mini. The orcurrenre is believer! in have been caused by ihe slight construction of the bujldingand the quantity of goods stored withm it. Cin. Whig. fcv-We encountered a Xcnia bank noif day or two since, payable to Martin Van Buren on the back of which the following lines were endorsed: Springfield Pionetr. "This note is made payable to the meanf-j of all political quacks. " II is name is hate!" to every honest man. lie meanly conspire" with others to destroy Mr. Calhoun, and it " to be hoped that he will find his reward i;1 the scorn and contempt of all honorable me"W. M. Y." Birds of a feet her, $c.-Wc see it stated in so i c of the papers that twoof the candidates for Presidential electors in Massachusetts favorable to Van Buren, were members ot the Legislature of that State during the W war, and xolcd for the resolution appointing"'' egalcs lo the Hartold Convention. So it pears that the Hartford conventionists ar" the supporters of Marfin Van Buren. Ind. Palladkm.