Indiana American, Volume 4, Number 23, Brookville, Franklin County, 3 June 1836 — Page 2

,,. ..' ., mr XsiMiHnau i'Jf Washington, May 20th. 1S:W. Priday Evening. The Volunteer Bill, and the Bill Yor re-organizing the Post Office Department, to-day have been the subject! under consideration. The former occupied the Senate several hours, although, it has once been passed by that body. It came up a second time, in consequence of a lion concurrence, on the part of the House, on an amendment, proposed by the Senate. Calhoun and IVoston. have been its onnosers on the one

hand, and Buchanan its chief supporter, on the other. The grounds of objccMon, as raised by the South Carolina Senators, seems to be an opinion that the act is unconstitutional. Buchanan, on the other, denies the charge, and, of course, defends himself with all his pow ers. The South Carolina Senators, as w ell as many others, object to the appointment of officers, for the Volunteers, by the President, arguing, that tf their services are to be voluntarily given, they should have the orivilesrc of choosing their own officers. The Penns Ivania Member contends.that the Pres ident should appoint their Officers, because they arc in the service of" the United States. These and some few questions, ot minor lmnorf.mce. have been discussed at great length, bv the two parties. The issue, was the appointment of a second Committee of Conference, on the part of the Senate, (the former Committee, not being able to agree.) Both Houses will, probably, yield something, and meeting each other, upon some middle ground, will pass the Bill, in the course of tomorrow, if not, this evening. The House, spent an hour or two, at the commencement f the morning's session, in the consideration of the Bill, above alluded to; doing nothing, but taking the Yeas and Navs upon the P. Q., and sustaining their former position. The Post Office Bill, then came up; Shields, of Tennessee, having the tloor,uponan umendment, proposed by him, in regard to Incendiary publications. I intimated, in my letter of yesterday, that this ntnendment "was somewhat similar to Mr. Calhoun's Bill, having reference to the same subject. I was mistaken in the extent of the amendment, proposing, as it does, to go far. very far, beyond Mr. Calhoun's Bill, by making it penal for any citizen to deposite in any of the Post Offices of the free States, any publication of an Incendiary character, everything, in fact, touching the subject of Slavery, if 'sent into a Slave-holding State. Mr. Calhoun's Bill, made the Post Master liable for receiving, or delivering any thing from an Office, the circulation of which, was forbidden, by the laws of the State, where the objectionable publications were circulated. Mr. Shields, whose voice, I believe, has not before been heard in Debate, during the present session, sustained his positions in a fpcech of great length, and with much abilitv. The House, however, as I informed h fewdavs ago. are unwilling to listen to long speeches, and deserted the Hall, during the time the Tennessee Member had the lloor, to the number of more than two thirds of the Members. The Bill, as reported by the Committee, was then a sain taken up for consideration, being still open to amendments. As upon yesterday, so again to-day, amendments were offered in abundance; some of them import ant, some of them amusing, and all of them novel in character. Anions them, was one bv Underwood, a verv clever Kcntuckian who is always in his seat, and who always lias a vigilant eve unon the business before the House. The amendment provided sovereign remedy for the gross abuse ot the franking rri ilege. bv those w ho use it. Mr. Underwood commenced a few remarks, by alluding ton Member of Congress, who neir the lime of his election, folded up six quires of paper into blanks, uj on which he franked his name; and. w hich. afterwards, he gave to his friends. Wise, of Virginia, of w horn, ! have given you a short sketch, in another letter, followed Mr. Underwood, telling him. that he would vote for his amendment, if he would accept a modification or provisior,, that should have reference to the great signers, as well as little ones. He would have the amcndmeiit read in such a ni.Jiner, that the President of the United States should be punished for franking political tracts, electioneering for his successor. Of course both amendment and proviso were lost. Mr. Bell followed, with another of some importance, which, he said, he should con tinue to present, year after year, so long as he was honored with a seat in Congress. He wished that three Commissioners might be appointed, to preside over, and examine into the attairs ol the Post Office instead of those Officers now having the affairs of that Department. Of course, his amendment was, also, lost. A Ions Debate then occurred, in relation to holes or pigeon holes, for which Post Masters receive extra pay. It was slated, that the income from these loxcs amounted to a great many thousand dollars. In New York City, to .s.VXK) in Boston, to '2 or NltyXM) in Baltimore, all persons having them, weic compelled to pay the Post Master, eight dollars. Washington, Mav '21st, IS30. Salurfinxf Earning. The Abolition question again found its way into the House this morning. The motion before the House, which was simolv to print the Rt-nort f Mr inckney, was lost sight of, and the merits of the question discussed at length, llobertson of Virginia, was the first upon the floor in continuation of a speech begun bv him. when the question was Jat before the the House. !

irguuan renlvto those of Mr. Bynum an ( nev. "He contended that Congri.-. i to "the slave holding stales, ought 10 pass a resolution declaring that they have no Constitutional power to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. The Constitutional question was, therefore, discussed at some length and with much ability. I doubt much, however, whether any man cither South or North of Mason's or Dison'sline can be convined by any remarks that are being made or shall be made, hereafter, about this power of legislation on the part of Congress. The non-slave holding states are, I believe, unanimous that Congress has the power guarantied to them, on the ground of precedent, so far as precedent goes, and also by the Con stitution of the land the South are uiviueo upon the question, many of the Southeners even yielding the power, but holding on to the inexpediency of the act. Two thirds if not three fourths of the House believe that Congress have the power. Before Mr. Robertson had concluded, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, for the consideration of an important bill relative to the distressing affairs of Florida. Mr. White the Florida Delegate took a prominent part in the passage of the bill, w hich provided for the payment of those who had been or who might as volunteers be called into the service of the country. A spirited discussion followed, in which great complaint was made of the manner in w hich the business of the House is transacted. Jarvis of Maine, a warm partizan of the Ad ministration and ( hairman ol an important Committee, for a while snapped his collar and burst the bands of parly menialism. Hawes of Kentucky, followed, pursuing the same course. Speight of North Carolina, one of the worst among the party men who can submit to every thing, grumbled out a brief reply to one of these men, defending the Departments, the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means and the whole posse commitutus of Van Bnrcn democrats. The North Carolinian not only "can, but seems absolutely desirous to swallow every thing done from the greatest down to the least of his part v. Park er known as the New Jersey democrat, was among the opposers ot the disorderly manner of doing business in the House, saying a fewwords, reflected somewhat severely upon the Departments and upon the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means. ' Granger of New York, followed, thanking Jarvis and Hawes for the independent course they had taken upon this occasion, and reflecting severely upon the Administration for their disorderly manner of doing business. Cambreleng then took the floor in his own defence. mounted upon his war horse, and full of fury and excitement. Thus far, all the members seemed to have forgotten that Florida w as being ravaged by thousands of savages. Partv feeling had got into the debate. The majority were quarreling among themselves and the lirosnoct looked more like a war of 1 i words in Washington, than measures tor defending the frontier settlers from the tomahawk war of the savages. Col. White from Florida, followed in a patriotic and interesting speech, calculated to open the eyes of the members to the merits of the question. He reprimanded those who had preceded him for indulging at length in parly feeling when the country was sulTermg for the services of those who w ere to oefend the country. Mr. Bell of Tennessee, followed, continu ingthe discussion, r.ot of the question immedi atelv before the House, but of the improprie fy of the Department in sending their letters to individuals ot the House instead of the House itself, w hen recommending their ap propriations or in transacting their business. Col. Johnson then mounted the rostrum. speaking in defence of things as thev are, and making quite a pathetic appeal in behalf of the military. Ihe Colonel was listened to with unusual interest and made some verv excellent remarks. Massachusetts then follow ed in the discussion. Gronnel of that state, contending against the powers that be in this one sin ol Commission, and Governor Lincoln express ing a willingness to cover it over for the present, on the ground that the present was no lime to build up or pull down any of the De parlmenfs. Mr. Whittlesey followed, in a few brief re marks, as usual interesting and to the point. He scolded those w ho had preceded him for wandering from Ihe question, and told them w hat few other men w ould have dared to do, that he was inclined to believe their speeches were made more to show their patriotism, and to send to their constituents than any thing else. Mr. Whittlesey had listened till apparently he had got out of humor with those who had taken up so many hours in discussing a question very important in itself, though at this time w holly out of place. Thus the debate continued, bidding fair to consume not only the whole day but the whole evening also. Graves of Kentucky, had made a very spirited speech in reply to Vandcrpool of New York, and those also who had prcceeded him in pleading for every thing, right or wrong belonging to the dominant parly. Adams at this time took the floor and w ound up the discussion, after, as usual, firing all ways, wounding his friends and killing his enemies. The Bill then was reported to the House and the scenes of dis cussion closed lor the week by an adjournment. The Senate have had, again, under consideration the Fortification Bill, which has reference to new works, and which proposes to make appropriations, for fortifications, for two years instead of one for the defence of the country. 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usual for any and every thins that w ill make his constituents believe there is no surplus in the T.-easurv. Washington, May 23d, 1S3G. M ondav Jvtmnrr, i exi x AFFAIRS IX THE Senate. Uani Bii.i .xn Fortification Bii.i. in the IIovse. The Senate Chamber for the early part of the dav was the grand scene of attraction Both galaries and the floor of the Senate Chamber, was crowded to overflowing with an audience .who came to hear a debate upon the alters of lexas. The subject ofl discussion had hcCii partly known as long ago as last Saturday, and the lions of the Senate, it was announced, would all take a prominent part in the discussion. So it proved, with the expectation of Henry Clay, who still absents himself, burdened down with domestic afflictions. The deble was opened by Walker, w ho introduced himself and his subject w ith a memorial from some part of Mississippi, (.Massassippi as Norris of Ohio calls it) praying that Congress would immediately recognise the Independance of Texas. The Mississippi Senator was cveidently too zealous in a good cause. His feelings had ran away with his judment, and overheated as he generally is, he w as now absolutely boiling over with burning liquid. The little man could neither stand still. sit still, walk, run or jump, at one time, but like a porpoise was in perpetual motion; alternately screaming, thumping, jumping, walking, fanning himself, puffing and blowing until a good part of the Senate were actually laughing outright at his strange gesticulations, queer phrases, and bodily contortions. In the midst of the debate our Mississippian had become so completely saturated with fire, that off came his under jacket or waistcoat, in order, probably. that his monomania might find vent, oo wraped had his understanding become, that he actually insisted that the Senate ought forthwith to recognise the Independence of Texas, r or five or six limes he took the floor more zealous upon each occasion, and when in his seat it was impossible for the Senate to cool his excitement or keep his mouth closed, "now's the day and now's the hour," fell from his lips, in a very low voice, while another was speaking, and when probably the Senalor himself was, probably wholly unconscious, oi wnai no was citner saving or uoing. 1 no good, able Him brilliant i rcsion oi South Carolina, w as about ballanced between judgement and excitement. Occasionally both predominated and the Senator would rise gradually from calmness and reflection up in the highest possible impulse of feeling. Again, he would descend from his high summit, till feeling and personal regard for the oppresed, were forgotton in the duties of the American and Statesman. JSuch were his flights and fancy. Now burning wi'.h zeal and pouring forth from his bosom like the uncapping of a volcano of a storm of lire. Anon he was as calm as a summer's mom. and . . . , . , . . r . , conscious seeiningly thai his feelings had mas- ..... J. tcrcd his judgement. . u J i . , -.i-it Calhoun also took a prominent part in the debate, pressing a hope that the subject would he upon the table until the news J'st rcceivcd had been proved beyond a doubt. !o wun v cosier, iuangum, iuorri, King of Alabama, and others, all who took part in the debate. House of Representatives. Evening has come and the flag still w aves over the south wing of the C apitol, after a session of more than nine hours, ihe Fortification Hill is itill under consideration, with a determination on the part of the House, to bring the dis cussion To a close this evening. Tickcns of South Carolina, has made a long s-pcech against the Administiation, which will not soon be forgotten. Poor Van Buren never received a more thorough castlgation from the hands of his worst enemies. L nderwood also spoke upon the hill Mercer of Virginia. aiso, who is one oi mo most valuable members in the House. The Morning hours up to twelve o'olock, were occupied in taking the yeas and nays for the adjournment, which was lost, and in the 'further discussion. Gushing of Massachusetts, delivered a long and brilliant speech in favor of distribution, which no man can gainsay. I was not fortuncate enough to hear it. Its praises,howcvcr,arc in the mouths of all. The Administration men speakeof it as a splendid display of moral power and showing a mind of superior cultivation. "T1IK PROSPECT!" Ay, "the prospect," has been the head line of the leading editorial in almost every tory newspaper wc have taken up lor the last fortnight, and lias induced us to inquire. what is the prospect? At the present time is it that there will be no election of President by the people, and that Van Buren stands no better chance in the House of Representatives than cither of the other candidates unless rotes arc to be purchased. I he tory editors try to show us a brighter view, but this is 'the prospect cfcar in the sight, not only as it appears to disinterested observers, but as shown up as correctly and carefully by the organ of administration, the Globe, in j's prospectus for an extra to help through a campaign which can only promise a successful termination by the use of means, which none but the party at present in power would dare to use, and they only to sustain their falling fortunes which by the changes of the time have been rendered desperate. 'The Prospect' is that the election will go to the House of Representatives, and that Van Buren will enter the contest there, with'

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which a choice is to be made. He may j on the iu voies oi Finnic, a Hit i u voit tiime, iuu i oi New Hampshire; stands the best chance for the votes of Connecticut 8. Rhode Island 1 and New York 1- in all 71 ; and the chance is quite as good that he will lose either of the three last named as that he will gaine one not allowed him. White will come next above him with the votes of Virginia 23, North Carolina 15, South Carolina 11, Georgia II, Alabama 7, Mississippi 4, and Tennessee 15, in all 80. Harrison, as 'the prospect' now is, will run the highest, with Vermont 7. New Jersey 8, Pennsylvania 30, Delaware 3, Maryland HI, Iouisana , ixentucky i., .Missouri 1. Illinois 5. Indiana 9, and Ohio 2I,--in all 1 17. This is the prospect so far. the vote ol Massachusetts not counting for either as it will probably go for Webster, Well then, this brings Han ison. White and Van Buren into the House of Representa tives. And the Globe, shall tell the rest of the story. The paper says "In the House of Federal (the Whigs) par"ty have a control over the following states: "Massachusetts, Vermont. Maryland, Delaware. Ohio. Kentucky, South Carolina, Al abama, I.ouisana, and Tennessee 10. "There is a Democratic (Tory) represenla"tion from Maine. New Hampshire, Rhode 'Island, Connecticut. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, Indi'ana.and Illinois II. "The States of North Carolina, Mississippi, "and Missouri, arc equally divided in their "representation in the ilause. "If, then, the avowed object of the opposition avowed in their public presses "should be accomplished in giving the choice "of Chief Magistrate to the House, (each "State voting through the ballots of a majority "of its representatives in the House.) it would "follow that there would be no election, un"less some members of the Federal Phalanx "in the House should comply w ith the will of "their constituents, and vote against their "party, their own inclination, and principles; "or unless a portion of the Democratic side "should sitrrcuder the cause of their constituents. " Which of these evetils are the most probable, Trc 'core to conjecture, aided by the exjycrience. of the past, which brings in review sicces "SIVE IvEriBLICAN MAJORITIES IN CONGRESS dissipated under the spell of the Hank, as well 'as the signal instance ol the late majority ol "the Pennsylvania Senate, which was con"verted noma majority of two thirds against Rnk anJ party, to a maiontv of two Uil.;rl in its favor in defiance of the constit"u nt will,'and the most devout party commit"menls previously on the part of the apos'tatcs.r' The Globe here arrived at a definite conclusion which is altogether irresistablc, a conclusion w hich we had come to, although bv a different course of reasoning a conclusion. however, which if the result shall prove correct will answer the purpose equally well, since it settles the only point we care a straw about and that is that Martin Van Biren CANNOT BE ELECTED pRSIDENT OF THE U.NIj ted States! l Ti.,,rn k -. ... .,i. i v i till! . rumw at iibv; putu ti un , ... . T) ... elusion; and there is really a good 'Prospect! ,T c. , 1 ... Statesman jj01MOtl Emigration. Our citizens have noticcd for several davs past, an unprecedcnlI cdIv i liuniber' of travelling wagons. drawn principally- bv ox teams, and loaded with women, children and household ,". . 1 ft ft goods. uiten len oriweive nave hcen seen in company, all of which w ere rigged and equipped with wonderful uniformity. e were not aware, until informed two or three days since, that they were the persons and property of the emigrating Mormons, from their head quarters in Kirtland, bound to Missouri. Not far from 1000 persons, we are told, have thus departed on their pilgrimage during the last four or five weeks. Their movements arc all directed by their prophei, Smith; and thev look forward to a rest beyond the Miss issippi, which they express no expectation of attaining except through strife, and it may be blood. Cleveland Go:. Oi.n TirrECANOE.-Thercare ominous signs in the northern sky portents more leartul to the Albany Regency than the recent illuminations of ihe heavens. The other day at a charter election in Albany, the citadel itself the whigs under the Harrison banner, polled a large majority- of the votes, although, by gerrymanding the words, the tories carried a majority of exactly one. And now upon the heels of this, the Trojans have marched forth, and under the same banner have carried the citj- in the most gallant stvle immaginablc. Not a single entire ward is left for the tories to glorify in the whigs have swept the city. I bus the cause of Old Tippecanoe 'is in tiiumph advancing.' A". Y..im. State Convention Gen. Harrison. Wc perceive that meetings are being called in almost every section of the State, to appoint Delegates to the Convention to be held in Utica, on the 8th of June next. This will probably be the largest Convention ever held iu this State; it is now admitted by our opponents that the popular enthusiasm among the farmers, mechanics, and working men, in favour of Harrison throughout the State, and indeed the whole country,is greater than was ever before witnessed in'favour of any other candidate. We do not wish to make assertions that will not be fully and completely realized; but we have the utmost confidence in assuring our friends abroad, that General Harrison, at this moment, stands an equal chance of getting the vote of New York; and further, if the popular feeling continues 10 increase, in the same proportion that nitnerto tins, up to the time of oqr fall elec

w ill cany this Si;,te Nothing is wanted (t trn thousand majority. but active and efficient organization; and are pleased to find that most of the couiititan; preparing with great spirit for the ranipaign; let litem goon: a more righteous v" I . t .... '. cause never cr.gagcu the attention of a h i people. .V. )'. Star. ec They have terrible hail-storms in Arkansas. The following is from the Helena paper. On the morning of the 18th instant. l,f. twecn two and three o'clock, we were awakened by the most violent peals of thunder, that we ever remember to have heard, accompanicd by continuous flashes of lightning, and tremendous gusts of wind, presenting in all a scene of elemental war. Assoon ns ihe thunder ccncd, and the violence of the wind calmed from the fury of the storm to the mildness of a gale, hail of the largest size came showering upon the earth, as though ihe God of Nature was displeased with the economy of his universe, and had determined in his w rath, to annihilate it. Rapid Travelling. One of our citizens has just returned from a visit fo South Carolina and Georgia, after an absence of only (en days. He left New York with the Charleston Steam Packet at half past U on Sunday, the 8th, arrived at half past 5 n Wednesday morning, and took tea that evening in Augusta, a distance of near 800 miles in 3 days and 0 hours. The whole journey 1,600 miles having been accomplished in days of travel the shortest trip, we imagine, ever made by the ordinary public conveyances, and an evidence of the niar;h of sleam worth recording. .VesrorA- Daily .ldvrrliser. "The Editor of the I-otiisville Journal i' said to be the ugliest man in the nation. He i so ugly that the very dogs bark at him." Wtsichcster Herald. So wc sec. The Westchester dog has hefln barking at us for some lime. Wc fenr he is getting the hydraphobia. We do not know of any better way- fo prevent it than that lately prescribed by a pliysican for dogs in general "cut their tails off just behind their ears.'' Ijouisville Journal. " should not feel snfr.'' .1. Van Burrn. How characteristic of the man! lie paints himself with a pencil of light. He could not, like an honest, and candid man, who had nothing to disguise, say at once, that CongrcM had the constifuional power to abolish slavery in the District. That was such a commit, tal, that it startled him. But, says he, '1 should not feel myself safe, to say that Congrcss had not tVc power. Safe! Safe from what? Safe from the Abolitionists of the North? Was it in a political p int of view that Mr. Van Buren considered himself net safe? U. S Telegraph. A Cute Description. The New York Herald of Friday, speaking. of the weather say?: "Yesterday the sun at nine o'clock hroke out in vernal splendor. The sky was pure the air serene the streets horrildc the side walksdry the mud two feet deep the ladies lovely crowds immense and the corporation busy neglecting their duly." Mr. Norton, the Tcxian Commissioner, arrived in Baltimore on Wednesday evening, and proceeded on Thursday to Washington. It is presumed that Mr. Norton is charged with official communications from the Republic of Texas to our Government. Paulsons .Idicrtircr. The Pitlsburg Manufacturer of Saturday last, says: The Ohio river is in tolerahic order for light steam boats. Arrivals and departures occur daily, and freight continues very plenty. The Canal is crowded with boats, and these, we are informed, arc scarcely a'''c' w ith all their industry, to do the business. The tolls at many offices on the canal, according to the reports, have nearly doubled themselves over last year. If the business of commerce continues to increase in Pennsylvania as it has done for the past few year' the time is not distant when even the canal will be inadequate to meet its demands.--Other means will have to be devised to assist it in the transportation of goods between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. .More Wheat from Canada to .Ma lorL Up to May l2lh, three more schooners had arrived nt the port of Rochester, with wheat from Canada. Whole amount of their cargoes bushels. Whigism in Virginia. The election returns in Virginia, from 04 counties show a Whig majority of 1 1!).j popular votes. T"! speaks well for the "Old Dominion,'' where, ill I S3' Gfn. -T:irL-enn rnrpi ed a majority oi '2,500 votes. ... - "- W---W"WW..-WW., " J By the latest dates from Paris, wc learn, that a long and animated debate was going on in the Chamber of Deputies upon a proposition to remove the remains of Napolcan from St. Helena to the French Capital Cin. 111"'?The editor of that mammoth sheet, the York Courier and Enquirer, heretoore a strong supporter of Mr. Webster, for the 1 rc' sidenccy, has come out like a sensible matt imi v.r..,. aA-tikii.--'.,. v. ?.! i remarks to-morrow. Thus docs the cause the General "keep moving.'' Cin Hox. Elijah IImr. the i-etmlar Van BuW. it' & Johnson candidate for Lieut. Governor Kv., has abandoned the contest. .A. oreTK

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