Indiana American, Volume 6, Number 17, Brookville, Franklin County, 27 April 1838 — Page 2
COXGRESSIOIVAX.
Fro-n the Ballinore American. Washi vtsTox, April 14. The Senate not in session. Mr. Smith of Maine, on motion of Mr. Evan?, obtained leave of absence for ihe ses
eion after the lit of May next, j Several fctilions were presented upon the subject of the Kte duel, nl referred to the Select Committee wlio h-ive the matter under consideration. Mr. Everett, of Vermont, reported n supplementary bill to the Indian trade nnd intercourse act", designed to regulate the trade nd intercourse with the Indians, approved JOlh June, 1S31.
Mr. Everett, also on leave submitted the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to lay before th:s House a statement of the amounts of arrears on account of the Seminole War, and an estimate of the appropriation paid and the amount necessary to carry on the war until the 1st of June. ,Mr. Everett asked the House to consider the resolution at this time.
Mr. Pelriken objected to the reception of Uhe resolution. ?ilr. Everett moved lo suspend the rules of the -House, and the motion was lost. Reports were then received from the Standing Committees of the House. Mr. Bond finished his speech upon Mr. Hopkins's Resolution touching retrenchment nd reform, when the House took up, and for the remain ler of the day, considered private idlls. Several were discussed nnd several passed. Nothing, however, was said or done af public importance.
Mr. Grundy then went on to make good the declaration that the Administration was friendly to Banking corporations. The Administration was an inferred enemy only. It was in reality a friend. 1 never (said Mr. G.) saw an Administration repcrt of a, committee
adverse to a Bank Corporation
read and referred to
Distrk t of Columbia.
In the House, Mr. Campbell, of South Carolina, gave notice that he would to-morrow
move to reconsider the vote of yesterday on
suspending the rules for the purpose ol lakin
up II pkins resolution, the currency resolution,
the Committee on the I to the Loco-locos. The city ail day yester
day was. therefore, m the highest state oi ex
Mr. Hrundv defended at meat leneth the as it is called) which, vou know is precisely
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Administration from the charges of bcir-g an similar to Mr. Hamer's which was withdrawn, enemy or at enmity with the Banks. j Mr. Adams, on the part of the Committee
He cone uded with n loner and detailed ue-ion iUelcrologicai observations moveu mat me
fence of the bill before the Senate,andan es-!
pecil reply ng tin to the general views of Mr. ion Wednesday and
iiiddle s letter.
After concluding his remarks, the Senate went into executive session. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. As soon ns the Journal was read, Mr. Hamer rose and asked leave, which
was granted, to make an explanation in refer-
use of the Hall be granted to Professor Esp
Ihursday evenings, lor
the purpose of delivering lectures on the
j science, which forms the object of the delibe-
- . . -a i l a
citement. Towards night the l'eopie learru that all depended upon the 14th Ward. All
parlies rushed to that poll, ana there waicneu till 8i o'clock P. M. the canvassers, with t.e most intense nnxiely. At this hour the Whigs began to hope, and, at 9 o'clock, when thev knew they had carried the ward, they
raised the most tremendous cheers, and rushed like a torrent to Masonic Hall, where the uproar of victory was such as 1 never heard before. The Whigs have carried 9 wards and the Locos 8. Clark's majority will be
about GOO, and he will have a majority over
They who estimate the geld and silver ir this country at $80,000,000 even. ran "
that they sire wild, if the bullion in the Ban'of England be a proper basis for n tonit ar.v live estimate. Jot. Int.
the
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Washington, April IC United st.ites senate. Petitions were presented upon the subject of the Abolition of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the District of Columbia, by Mr.
Swift of Vt. and against the annexation of
Texas lo the U" States.
Mr. McLean presented a long and spirited
memorial against the enforcement of the Trea
ty of New Echota, requiring the removal of
the Cherokees west of the Mississippi. Laid
upon the table. Congress, you may rest as sured, will make no action upon this memo
rial or any of the thousand already presented
upon the same subject.
Bills were read a third lime and passed,
for refunding certain duties on Kail-road iron used by the Georgia Hail-road and Banking
f Jomnauv. and the New York and Harlaem
Hail-road and Backing Company.
The Vice President during the morning, laid upon the table a communication from the Treasury Department in pursuance of a resolution of inquiry o tie red by Mr. Walker, calling upon the Secretary for information. The
Secretary transmitted a communication in an
swer in the Form ol a report from the Com
missioncr of the General Land Office, with
statements showing what portion of the Pub
lie Lands in the several Land Districts of the
United States have been subject to sale at
urivnle entry for years aud upwards. Laid
upon the table.
Mr. King of Al. offered the following joint
resolution:
Resolved, by Ue Senate of the U. S. and the
House of Representatives in Congress assem
bled, that the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House adjourn their respective Houses on Monday the 4th of June. Mr. King gave notice that after the Senators had had time lo consider this resolution, he should move to take it up. He thought it high time that the Senate had fixed upon some time for adjournment. We had been here for months, and more business was done aAer a day of adjournment was fixed upon than ever before. Several private bills were read a third time and passed. Mr. Bayard, of Del. presented a petition from 439 citizens of New Caslle County, and 168 vessel owners and captains, against the division of Dehuvaic itito two collection districts. The Special Orders of the day being of an interesting character, came up atone o'clock. The Bill to be considered was reported some time since, and is entitled "A bill to prevent the issuing and circulation of the bills, notes nnd other securities of corporations created by acts of Congress which have expired." Mr. Grundy, of the Judiciary Committee, made the report, and as soon as the bill was read, took ground in defence of the bill, and especially in reply to the late letter of Mr. Biddle. This, indeed formed the chief part of Mr. Grundy's speech. The letter he called a. manifesto of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and
a declaration of war against the President of
the United Slates. It was designed, he said, lo prevent a resumption of specie payments for three years to tome, but the letter would do more than any thing else that could be conceived to undo such intentions. The letter would prevent him, (Mr. Biddle) from puttiug his pi ins iuto execution. It is intended to dictate, govern and direct the measures of this great country. Mr. Biddle, continued Mr. Grundy, says he has money enough, but will not pay. lie means to keep the Banks from resuming until 1811, w hen Mr. Van Buren goes out of office. It is (he added) an unjust, illegal and immoral measure. Mr. Grundy said he wished not to be tho't an enemy to the Banks. He was a friend to them and especially to State Banks. No man could be more willing than himself lo aid them in resuming specie payments. But Mr.
Biddle in his manifesto, invaded the rights of j
the people, and the rights of the Banks. He disliked Bank politicians and Bank cotton merchant politicians. The letter of Mr. BidJle, (Mr. G. contended) is intended to mislead and misguide the public mind.
ence to the resolution offered by him on Mon
day last. He had seen by the newspapers that various motives were attributed
to him in regard to that proposition. Some said that he intended it as antagonistic nl to the letter of Mr. Biddle, but he did not see Mr. Biddle's letter till Monday; and it had no in
fluence on his course. Others suggested that he had in view the charter election in the City of New York; but.
however important that election might be, he had not taken it into consideration. He looked not to any local object, but lo the condition of the whole country. He knew that the Bank Convention was to assemble in New York on Wednesday, and his object in offering the resolution was to assure them that on
the partot this House, on the part ol the se
cretary of '.he Treasurj-, and of the Adminis
tration, there was no disposition to throw any
obstacle in the way of a resumption of specie
uavments. lhc House however, rcluscd to
ration of that Committee. Strange to say,! both opposing candidates, ihprp was trrpat onnnsition to the motion,! It has been estimated that the Locofoco
which, however, prevailed. One would ac- have spent upon this city half a million
inallv snnnntn that mnnv of the llenresenla-! dollars! It was not raised in this city,
considered the use ol the Hall tor sucli twenty-nun pari oi it. i ne wings uiu nut
esecration. 1 have inva- learn, until the first day's poll, that the char-
sticklersi ter election was to be contested with nil the
Locomotive Locofoccs in the LTnited States
of America, and of all Europe
lives,
purposes, ns sheer desecration
riably observed that these fastidious
for the dignity of the House, are those who least possess that quality personally. The gentleman who first objected to Mr. Adams is a Mr. Petriken, who appears to be as desirous of being distinguished for being always in the objective case on such occasions as he is for the antediluvian cut of his person
and habiliments. He wears a queer old blue
coat which has been in and out of fashion a dozen limes, whose w aist reaches down a6 far as where the skirts of modern coats now ter
minate, while over its ample folds struggles a
The bank convention committee reported
yesterday the 1st of October next as a day for general resumption, with the understand
ing that the government must cease its hostility, in an attempt to create two currencies,
or a resumption men wouiu ue impoBsiuie. The 1st of January next is also earnestly
named. These tonics the convention are
debating to-day. Since the news from Europe, the U. S
oueu of a size that makes one think it must I bank slock, w hich had fallen lo lOSi.has run
have absorbed in its bulk, all other queuesiup to 110. Mr. Jaudon's movement having
which have disappeared from our grandfalh
ers necks. II is person is surmounted by a brown beaver, whose capacious brim overshadows the oddities of cloth and person be
neath it. This old gentleman has endeared;
i many to him for this very quaint stj le ol cos
hear his reasons for offering. He did not
wish lo weary the House wilh repeated at
tempts to suspend the rule, and moreover he had understood that it placed many of his po
litical friends with whom he had always ac
ted, in a very embarrassing situation. They disapproved its phraseology, and were apprehensive that it would lead to a premature de-
bale on the whole subject of the Currency. He therefore placed his friends in the position ofopponents to the object of the resolution, w hich he was far from designing to do. Mr. Bell interposed. The gentleman had no right to go into an argument. He demanded the right of reply. The Speaker said no objection had been made lo the gentleman's request to be heard. Mr. Hamer proceeded. Since he offered the reso'ution,-the Secretary ofthe Treasury's Letter, giving the same assurance, to the Banks, had been published. The official or
gan of the Administration had also given that
assurance.
Mr. Williams of Ky., rose to order. Mr. Hamer had but one word more. lie was of opinion that it was unnecessary now lo offer his resolution, as its object had been effected. lie gave notice that he should not renew it. Mr. Minifee asked leave to make some remarks, but it was objected to. Mr. M. moved to suspend the rule lost, 87 to 71 not twothirds. The House was then called for resolutions. Mr. Hopkins offered a resolution in the terms of that which Mr. Hamer offered at first
on Monday last, and gave notice that he would call it up as soon as an opportunity should present itself. Many resolutions and memorials were offered and disposed of. Mr. Hopkins's resolution, a copy of Mr. Hamer's, w as again offered with a view to its immediate consideration. Objections were made, and a motion was made to suspend the rules, which was lost, by the vole of 1 10 lo 81.
entertain the proposition and they refused to j lume, but as I said before he is ever fond of la-
king a conspicuous stand in raisipg objections. Whenever unanimous consent ofthe House
is requisite to decide a question which youj would suppose would find no dissenting voice,; up starts Mr. Petriken and says "I object!" This prerogative is now as much his uwn, as it is Mr. Cushman's to call the previous ques
tion. Mr. Pelriken has carried his objections
beyond the House." Mr. Fisher, the American landscape painter, by permission, exhibited some of his finest pictures in a room used
by a committee to which Mr. Petriken was attached. Mr. Petriken however objected to this desecration, and the artist had to remove them lo another room. I only mention these circumstances to show how absurdly fastidious man of our national legislators aie. Instead of doing all in their power to extend a taste for science and the arts, you find them throwing obstacles in the way of such a purpose, and in ihe most petfy manner. Tha House ent into Committee, on the
bill authorizing Ihe removal of the Walls of
the Treasury building, and the erection of a General Post Office on Ihe site of the old one
destroyed by fire in 1836. The debate on this bill was very irregular, but laughable withal. It consisted whollv of party thrusts
and rejoinders, some ofthe most energetic ofj
which were given by Messrs. Yen and Wandy Thomson. The House adjourned before coming lo any decision on the bill. Yours, iJ.
caused the rise
There is nothing remarkable in the city
The political fever is subsiding. The bank convention and Ma rev's message will both
be engrossing tonics of attention. The ses
sion of our Legislature will be prolonged. National Intelligencer,
Correspondent e of the Bait. Com. Tranttript. Washington, April 17, 1838. In the Senate to-day, the bill for prohibiting the ciiculation of the old notes of the United States Bank, was, after half an hour's qinier deliberation, ordered to be laid on the table, for the. pre si nl. When it came up, there was an awkward pause of so ue minutes, none appearing disposed to discuss it or reply to Mr. Grundy's speech of yesterday. The latter Senator finally said that if no one was prepared he would move to have it informally laid aside. Mr. Clay, of Ky., hoped that the question would be taken on the bill at once, as nobody seemed desirous of debating it. Mr. King wished to have it postponed. Clay of Ky., said he did not wish to press the question, but he was anxious lo see whether a majority of the Senate would assert the powers embraced in the bill, and therefore called for the yeas and nays on its engrossment. Mr.
Linn, said he was in favor of postponement, if
the Senator from Alabama wished to speak. Mr. King said he did not intend to discuss the bill, but only wished to examine its provisions if he was pievented from doing so, by the vote being pressed a: that time, he would vote against the bill. Mr. Strange declared that the bill was unconstitutional, and therefoie he also should vote against it. Mr. Niles staled that he had fully examined the bill and moved to lay it on the tabic for the present, which was agreed to. Mr. White presented a preamble nnd joint resolution from the Legislature of Tennessee, strongly recommending the admission of Texas into the Union. Mr. Preston, signified his intention of calling up at an early day, his resolution regarding this subject, presented some time ago. If so, look out for a strong debate, in which no doubt, this Senator will take a position as prominent and energetic as that taken by his colleague, Mr. Calhoun, respecting the Abolition question. -k The House bill for extending the charter of tht Union Bank of Georgetown, D. C, was
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, . New York, New Jersey, Delaware,
New York, April 12. The Bank Convention did nothing yesterday but organize. The Slates represented
were
Penn., (out of Phila.) Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri.
The New England banks, preliminary to
then assent to immediate resumption, demand that New York explain what New York means by resumption whether it means in bills alone,or in bills and deposites their de-
posites in the New York banks they deeming
necessary to sustain them at home, lo-day the convention has done nothing but agree
upon a ccmmil'.ee of one from each state to
mark out what work there is to do. The do
ings arc with closed doors. The first of January next has been talked of, out of doors, as
a day on which all the banks of all the states can agree to resume. The money market has the horrors. A panic to-day reigns among the moneyed men. U. S. Bank stock has taken an extraordinary tumble to 1084 ! I don't know what is the matter, and the capitalists themselves don't know, I am inclined to think. JVat. Int.
New York, April, 14. New York City is Wnm All Over, Mayor, Common Council, &c, with the whole
patronage of the city, &c. Nearly. 40,000
votes nave oeen given, but wc shall not have the official canvass till Monday. There have been 0,000 more votes given than belong to the city, and these have come from New Jersey. Long Island, the Sound, and the Government depots about here. We have just learnt what was the use of the" Exploring Expedition, and that is, to provide votes for the 7th Ward of this city, which the explorers took from the Whigs. The Navy Yard furnished its quota. From 500 to 1,000 men, from the Croton Water Works, under the control of State officers, rolled "n upon us. There never was such a political fight before in this city or the like of it. With 20,000 less People in the city than one year ago, nearly 5,000 more votes have been thrown! Yesterday morning we knew that Clark was re-elected Mayor, but the Common Coun
cil, the most important part of the contest. J t i k a ... . -
was very uouoiiui, me probabilities inclining
New York, April 15. Strange to say, we have not yet the officia
vole lor Mayor. 1 he canvassers were oo
Iiged to send it to the county clerk's office
some time last night, but to-day we cannot
get at it conveniently. There is no doubt
however, that the Whigs have the Mayor
and Common Council.
1 wrote you yesterday that the Locofoco
expenses of this election had been estimated
at half a million. I deem this extravagant.
but even the estimate gives you an idea of the wonderful profusion of money with which
the office holders carried on their election
They freely gave ten dollars, in two instan
ces that have come under my observation, for
a single vote! There can be no question
that this money came from other places. Does Congress understand the management
of the Treasury nolo business? Are there
no enormous profits in the i ublic dislribu
tions? Are not great operations carried on in the domestic exchanges? Is there no way
to know the per centugc government ofhee-ho
ders here pay on their salaries for election
eering pui poses? Are there not too many office-holders in this citv by one-third ? I ask
all these questions because money has brou
6,000 more voters to the city than there are
in it; and because the election has been one
of dollars and cents, and mere corruption
For fraud, corruption, and perjury, of the most demoralizing kind, there never was an
election that equalled this in this country
and hardly has there been the like in Lu
rope. It is not for me to say which party has
committed these great crimes; but you can
jjudge when you know that the Whigs would jlook upon a Registry law, or any law for the
i fair expression of public opinion, as a great
! nublir blessinc.
i r
There are three packet ships below, with
dates from Liverpool to March 16; but the letter bags arc not up, and will not be, till after this is mailed. The Cotton market, however, we learn byrepoit, is in a verydepressed state, and there had been a very serious fall, on account ofthe numerous arrivals from this country, and the peculiar con
dition of our money market. The sti.le of
things is happening which 1 presumed'would happen, some weeks ago, when 1 saw the New York Banks making every possible effort for the importation of specie, nnd so cur
tailing their circulation as lo make the sac
rifices upon all goods from Europe absolutelyruinous. Our financiers here are unwise enough to believe that we shall be permitted to drain Europe of her bullion, and that Europe will
not attack our staples while we arc attempt
ing it. ii mey go on with this silly policy, in three months hence American stocks will hardly find a purchaser in Europe, and American credit will apain be tabooed by the Bank of England. New York has a set of financiers that look just lo the end of their noses, and no further. For the benefit of the New York Safety Fund Banks they broke up the U. S. Bank, and induced the removal ofthe deposites, and the end of the experiment was the suspension of specie payments. They have now given us a hard-money currency, with hardly a cent of hard money in circulation; that is to sav, they have loc k-pd in all
the gold and silver, and they give us none of
iue:r paper representatives of it, leaving us to the paper of olher states to pay debts, which paper we must sell at a ruinous sacrifice to add to the gold and silver yet in their vaults! The closing rates of exchange for the packet sailing for Liverpool and Hrvre to-morrow were: on London, 4 to 5 1-6 premium: France, 40 to 5,45 francs; JIamburg, 35 ct. Statement ofthe condition ofthe Bank of En?-
Congress. It is well for us, thai nmid cares, the business, and pleasures of life
are ircquenuy compeneu uy an invisible, byAlmighty hand, to pause look into the grave and think of Eternity. If there be seiisibjJi. tyin human hearts, some emotions of seriou; lies?, and reverence for that Power which n
sides over nature, and orders all event rrn -
have been experienced by the members of our National Legislature, when in Kf ..,
few days, three of their numbei were foreve
rjmovea irom me woria summoned frcnia', their interests and duties here be.W th
Supreme Ruler and Judge ofthe universe
here are brilliant lights in a thousand hnnV
ic gay are talking of pleasure, the ambiliou-
F" B l" ,t,lu"" lime Ol Sli!"lM(T rv'
. . . "ft
biros is come nature is putting on her fair.
est garments, and spring adorning them will
r . 1 .ii.. - - I
uowers me constellations o mpnUJ
. . I
pon us, and the sun comes forih from th,
hanibers ofthe east, and looking down unor
the stirring elements, and busy and anxioJ
population, rejoices like a strong man to nun race but all to the dead arc as though tl:ev
were not. Jvo earthly sounds hrr:,;
hi.ir Aire Tk r ii- u ,
ci3. nit 111:111 ui una wona visiiS. nr
their eves. 'Neither have thevanv mnW n
nun loiever in any unng mat is done un f
the sun.' Genius may still kindle rnr :-
ration, eloquence move our hearts, church
es may he thronged, and senates convened
cities rise lo greatness, and nations to grai,
deur nnd power, and all the elements nftlJ
woild be in motion b it they will heed ther .'i'i ! C i . i
-.mi. -1 litre is nope ior -, tree n u De cu; down, that it will sprout again, and that llt
tender branch, thereof will not cease but ria:
ieth down and risclh not up till the heavtrJ
be no more: they shall not awake. nor be r;
cd out of their sleep.
I j I. . f . i
uy uic graves oi uiose 5
ercently cngi gcd with them in private inter
course and public aflairs, will not our ScnrJ
tors and Representatives in Congress rcrciiJ
some salutary lessons; shall not parly spirit L
a moment lose its power, and a generous f.,
. . . ...... . w .
tnotism ami philanthropy gain ascendency.
their minds? will they not resolve to dclib I
rate nnd act, not with regard only to bum;
opinion, but as in view of the infinite and u;l
erring Judge? will they not feel urged lor.r
mole something more than mere transitory i;
terests; to maintain the character of the nl
tion, and make it as renowned for justices
benihcence, as it is for the merit of its tons:
tution, the extent of its advantages, and t!.
magnificence and grandeur of its prospect
Let them seek to diffuse, knowledge, to prJ mole industry and tempciance, and all uscfJ
enterprise to strengthen the Union, to extia
guish the spirit and flames of war: let tlx
consider the prayer of Ihe destitute, and ev,
truth and integrity and righteousness in l! land, and to the light of their example n
the eyes ol the world be turned, and all!
tions and all succeeding generations n ill c
them blessed. In the great experiment
are making as a Iree and Christian peof;
the interests of Ihe world are involved. 1!
deeds ol out legislators are lor all men ;
ages. Humanity, liberty Keligion, wait ui
on Ihem lo gather strength for victory, aij
human hope rises, as they rise in inagnad
mous achievements. Christian clalcsmcn.
Liabilities.
Circulation, 18600,000 Deposite, 11,535,000 30,135,000
Jlsscls. Securities, 22,792,000 Bullion, 10,015,000
32,607,000
murder. a oeotchman by the name
McDonald, was found lying, this morning
bout dav-light, on the west side-walk of Ma
street, near Ninth, severely stabbed in seveij places in (he body, apparently with a Bon
knife. When first discovered, he was still
live, but utterly speechless, and died in a ft
minutes afterwards. He must have walka across the street after he received li e lvotiri
as theie was evidences of blood frcn. u l.cre
lay to the opposite side of the street. 1 1 Is l
licved that the murder was committed a bo 3 o'clock in the morning, as about that tin cries of murder were heard by the neigliboi
but supposing them to proceed from semci
toxicated night brawler, no attention paid to ihem.
McDonald was a laboring man, (of net re
sober habits.) in one of the Foundries in iJ 3d Ward, and has left a family we UF.derslan
residing near the Bazaar.
No clue has been obtained to lhc cause
the murder, nor to lhc person or persons j
perpetrated the nefarious deed. tin.
Another Dreadful Scene of Blooim
The Louisville Journal, of the 17lh itist.. sjiv "There was, we understand, a bloody piece work at Smithland. in this Slate, on Frici last. A gentleman from that place relat
me circumstances to us as follows: A pi':!
cian, boardinir at a tavern in the town, oM
ed an insult to the landlady in the absence I
her husband, and she ordered him, in cci s
quence of it, to leave the house immediate!
He refused to go, and the bar-keeper with view to enforce the order, followed him toll
room. The physician, after entering
room, drew a pistol and threatened the ba keeper with instant death if he approncb
Ihe bar-keeper, nevertheless, continued
advance, and the physician shot him llirou! the body, whereupon the former drew .i Bov
knue and laid his antagonist dead upon
snot. The physician died with scarcely j
struggle, and the bar-keeper breathed his li
shortly afterwards. lb.
Important Deccisicn. We understal
that at the last term of the Jefferson Circ Court, a judgment was obtained for S2000
gainst the Steamboat Ben. Frankling for si q
ing a flat boat loaded with salt, occasion!
by the waves produced by the rranklin