Indiana Palladium, Volume 8, Number 1, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 7 January 1832 — Page 2

ruin, di-may, and bankruptcy wci.U '? 1 its train. The unhappy scenes - F 1.5 IS, a'vl'19 would be p-cted aR!"Hn 3, and '37. The shock would be fcU from M-ime to Ceorgia; from i be east to the western haunts of our countrymen.. - Rut, sir, I have' paramount duty to perform. As the agent 6fa free and happy people, i must guard' their sacred rights, their dearest privi!eg8. I cannot give my voice to instruct our 'delegation in Congress to vote for the rechartering of that institution '-villi or without, amendments' to its charter-w:7A amendments I can. It is my pleasure, my pride to do so; bur, sir, without amendments, I cannot, Sir, banking associations, are a species of roomed aristocracies. They are useful appendages to a commercial people, but cannot be too strongly guarded, too closely bound. I would have fi- unreserved liberty of establishing branches when and where she p'eases ; restricted to numbsrs and states, with the consent of the legislature of the state, wnerin she wishes t locate a branch as a necessary requisite. I vou.d have it restricted in the power to accumulate real estate; and -I would clip the power of fureign influence upon its operations. As much European capital as you please, sir, but the right, the control, the disposal the influence, and if you please, the power should be purely American. Sir, as a citizen of America, I prize my rights and liberties dearer than any other consideration whatever. As a representative of the people I will endeavor to guard their lights. I cannot, therefore, sanction the recharter of any monied aristocracy, with power to locate a branch or more in every concession al district of the state-that the influence ot its wealth; the power of its gilded wings may be felt fluttering in our ballot boxes. No sir Though warmly in favor of the recharter, yet I would rather that its branches and power to establish them, should be, like angel's visits, few and far between.

Consrcssioiial. From the Globe. December 14. Ia the Senate, several memorials and petitions were presented. The Vice President communicated the credentials of Georck M. Dallas, Esq. elected by the Legislature of Pennsylvania to supply the vacancy, in the Sjnate cf th-; U. State?, occasioned by the resignation of Gin. Isaac D. Barnard. Mr. Foot reported The bill supplementary to an act for the relief of th; surviving ctficera and soldiers of the Revolution, with an amendment, which was read. Mr. SiiiTii reported a bill to organize the Ordnance Department, which was read and referred. After a short time spent in the consideration of Executive business, the several subjects embraced in the annual Message of the President of the United States, were referred to appropriate Committees, and the Senate adjourned until Monday next. In the House of Representatives, among the resolutions adopted was one for the establishment of an Assay office in the gold region of the Southern States; another instructing the Committee on Internal Improvement to inquire into the expediency of providing fur the preservation and repair of the Cumberland Road; and a third for revising and embodying the 'several acts relating to the naturalization of aliens. Mr. Drayton reported a bill from the Military Committee for the final adjustment of the claim? of the Slate of south Carolina for Militia services rendered during the late war. The consideration ofMr. Mercer's resolution for the appointment of a Standing Committee on Roads and Canals was resumed, and Mr. Mitchell, of S. C. concluded his remarks in opposition thereto. An ineffectual motion was made to refer the resolution to the Committee of the whole House, and the yea3 and nays bein" taken on the adoption of the resoution, it was decided in the affirmative, by a vote of 90 to 90. The House adjourned over to Monday next. December 19. in the Senate. Mr. Smith from the Committee on Finance, to whom had been referred the petitions of sundry citizons of New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Baltimore, praying a reduction of the duty on Tea, made a report, declaring it inexpedient to legislate further on the subject at this time. Mr. Chambers reported a bill, providing for the payment of the interest on advances made by certain States to the General Government , during the Jate ivar. It was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The Resolutions submitted on Thursday last by Messrs. Iiannn, Ellis, Hill and Smith, were considered and adopted. The Senate proceeded to elect its cilicers. Mr. Walter Lowrie, was re-elected Secretary, having received 40 votes 1 scattering. Mr. Mountjoy Bailey was re-elected Serjeant and Door-keeper. Mr. Schackford, wis elected Assistant Door-keeper. The Rev. J. P. Durbin, of Kentucky, waa elected Chaplain. After a short time spent in consideration of Executive business, iho Senate adjourned to tc-morrow, 12 o'clock. In the House of Representatives, many petitions were presented, one of which from citizens of Tennessee, praved for an abolition of postage on newspapers and pamphlets of one sheet, and on letterreceived by the proprieters of newspaper? ; also for the general and gratuitous circulation of the law s enacted by Congres3. A memorial from the Legislature of Virginia was presented in relation to cl -vims far military servicfl rendered bv the State during the revolutionary wars wbidi was referred

to a select Committee. Mr. Daddiidge, Iron the Committee on the District of Columbia, t which were referred the memorials from citizens of Penns) Ivania praying an abolition of shivery and of the elave trade in the District, reported in 'part, uilh a resolution for iho discharge of the Committee Iram the consideration of the sulj a'.t uf slavery in ihe District. 3.1- Dearborn's Resolution referring to the Committee on Ways and Moan, the consideration of the expediency of evmplii g from duly, Teas, Codec, Wines, Pepper, Spices, Indigo, and Wool, of less value than twelve cents a lb., occasioned some discussion, fthich was arrested by th? expiration of the hoar allotted to resolutions.

December CO. In the Senate, the report of the Committee on Finance, relative to a further reduction of the duly on Tea was discussed at some length by Messrs. Webster, Smith, Clay, Ilayne, and Cham bcrs. It was finaly laid on the table. The resolutions submitted on Monday by Messrs. King and Rabbins, were adopted. Mr. Bjnton reported a bill providing for equipping and mounting a portion of theaimy ol the U. States. Mr. Smith reported a bill providing for the armamjnt ofceitain fortifications. Mr. Wilkin reported a bill to provide for the satisfaction of the claims of American citizens for spoliations committed by the French prior to 1C00. It was icferred to a select Committee consisting of Messrs. Wilkins, Webster, Chambers, Dudley, and Brown. In the House of Rrprcsentalivcs, a memorial was present d for a Breakwater on Lake Chamulaio and a resolution was offered for the creation of a harbor on Block Island , by the deepening of a creek communicating with a pond on that Island; both of which, after some debate, were referred to the committee on Internal Improvements. The resolution submitted on Monday by Mr. Dearborn, for the exemption from du ty of Teas, CotTeo, Wines, Spices, Indi go, Scr. was withdrawn by the mover. Mr. McDuihc, from the Committee on Wavs, and Means, reported a bill ex planatory of the act reducting the duty on Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole, A bill for the regulation ot the pay, emoluments, and allowances of the Officers of the Army, was reported from the Committee on Military Af fairs, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. December 21. In the Senate Mr. Poindcxter submitted a resolution, directing the Committee on Finance to enquire into the expediency of fixing a rate of duties on foreign imports, not exceeding 20 per cent, ad valorem, on any one article imported into the U. States, nor lower than ten percent, ad valorem; so as to produce a nett revenue of 15,000,000 annually. Mr. White, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill, with a view to the extinguishment of Indian title to land in the state of Indiana, which was ordered to a second reading. The bill to provide for the armament of certain fortification?, and the bill to provide for equipping and mounting a portion cf the Army cf the United States, verc read a second time, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Some time was spent in the consideration of Executive business; after which, the Senate adjourned. In the House of Representatives a great number of resolutions were offered, adopted and referred; among which was a lcsolution by Mr. Carson, instructing the committee on the District of Columbia to inquire into the expediency cf allowing to the District of Columbia a Delegate in Congress. December 22. In the Senate, the resolutions offer ed by Mr. Holmes, calling on the I resident of the United Stascs for information in relation to the trade to the British West India colonics, Sz.c, were adopted. The bill to provide for the extinguishment of Indian title to land in the State cf Indiana, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Benton give notice that ho would, today, ask for leave to introduce a bill to reduce the price of Public Lands. Some time was spent in the consideration of Executive business. When the doors were opened, the Senate adjourned. In the House of Representatives, a petition was presented, by? Mr. Bates, from citizens of Massachusetts, praying the abolition of Slaverv and Slave trade within the District of Columbia. Many resolutions were offered and adopted; among which were the following: by Mr. Bouldin, for an inquiry into the comparative cost of various articles ol merchandise in this country, and in those from which they are usually importedhaving particular reference to woollen goods, of the various quati twc- lv Mr. Hi-Miton. Instructii.lT the I Co V. w J J 4.4- " ' -J " J O Committee on rorcign Allans loeu

quire inte the expediency i making compensation to Aineiican citizens, for losses sustained by French spoliations, committed prior to September 1800; by Mr. Blair, of Tennessee, for appro priating the proceeds of the sales of ihn rmh'.ir lands amonci the several

States and Territories, for the purposes of Internal Improvements and Education; and by Mr. Doddridge, for an enquiry in'o the expediency of the erection of a Biidge across the Ohio, at Wheeling. Bilk were reported for the establishment of an Assay Office in the cold region of the Southern States, and for making further provisions for the relief of distressed American seamen in foreign countries. Many private bills were acted on in the committee of the whole. December 23. In the Senate, Mr. Benton introduced a bill to reduce the price of the Public Lands. The bill to provide for the extinguishment of Indian title to land in the state of Indiana, and in a part of the state of Illinois and Tcrrito ry of Michigan, and the bill for the benefit of Joshua Kennedy, were pissed. At an early hour the Senate adjourned. In the House of Representatives, Mr. thn Committee on Mili- . tary A flairs, reported bills for the or ganization of the Ordnance Depart mcnt, and for the organization of the corps of Topographical Engineers. Mr. McDuffie, from the Committee ot Ways and Means, reported a hill mailing appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1832 Mr. Caison, from the Committee on Nawd A Hairs, reported a bill for the relief of the.widow of Commodore Stephen Decatur. A resolution, offered by Mr. Polk, requiring from the Secretary of State, a statement, showing the aggregate numbers of the people of the several States and Territories, according to the Fifth Census, was adopted. Many private hills were passed. The House adjourned. Dr.cEMr.ER 27. In Senate, several petitions and memorials were presented. The resolutions submitted on Friday, by Messrs. Hendricks, Benton, and Kane, were adopted. Mr. Benton, from the committee on Military AtTairs, reported, without amendment, the bills providing for equipping and mounting a portion of the army, aud for the armament of certain fortilications. The bills lor the relief of E. S. Meeder and Dixon Spear, were passed. After th consideration of Executive business, the Senate adjourned. In the House of Representatives a bill from the Committee on Naval Affairs, waa reported making provisions for the rebuilding the frigate Java, and sloop Cyanne, and for completing the re building of the frigate Macedonian. A bill was reported from the Committee on the Militia for the re-organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia. The Resolution submitted on Tuesday last by Mr. Blair, of Tennes see, contemplating the appropriation ot. the proceeds of the public lands to the purposes of Internal Improvement and education, under the direction of the several States and in the ratio of their federal numbers, was considered, and modified with the assent of the mover. Mr. Duncan then oilercd a substitute for the Resolution, proposing to apply one-third of the proceeds of the lands to local improvements in the States; one third to communications, by roads and canals, from the Atlantic to the western waters; and the remaining third to the purposes of education the money to he expended under the direction of the several Stales; some discussion ensued, which was arrested by the expiration oj the hour. December 23. In the Senate, Messrs. Rabbins, Frclinghuysen, and Puindexter were chosen the Library Committee, on the part of the Senate. Ihe resolutions submitted the day previous, were socially agjucd to. Mr. Benton g ive no! ice of his intention to ask teavu to day to introduce a bill for the repeal of the duty on salt. The bill providing for the employment ofa portion of the Infantry, as mounted men, for the protection of the frontier, was passed. Same discussion took place on Mr. Benton's motion, to postpone indcfinitt ly the bill for completing the armament of the fortifications, in which the motion was supported by Messrs. Benton, Ilayne, and Holmes, and opposed by Mr. Smith. The motion prevailed Ayes, 31. Some time was spent in the consideration of Executive business. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Wickl.ff.', from the Committee on the Public Lands, reported a bill granting pre-emption rights to actual settlers on the Public Lti'ids. Mr. Branch from the Committee ot Naval Affairs, report ed a bill allowing compensation to itaval Oiiicers for travelling expenses in certain cases. Mr. McDuffie fiomthe C Committee of Wa) s and Means, repoil- - tc d a bill pioviding foj the suppoit ot

the Army for the year 1 r.32. The substitute proposeil by Mr. Duncan, for the resolution offered by Mr. Blair cn Thursday last, in relation to the disposition of the proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands, was further discussed by Messrs. Duncan, McDuffie and Root.

Before the latter 1-1 concluded Ids remaiks, the hour albtted to resolutions expired. Some discussion occurred on the bill to provide for the adjustment cf the claims of the State of South Carolina for services rendered during the late war, which was arrested by an adjournment. Emlaima IjCgislaSitn. IN SENATE. Tuesday, Dec. 27. Mr. Fletcher from the Judiciary committee reported that the committee had had under consideration a resolution relative to giving mechanics a lien on buildings Slc, and that they deem it inexpedient, at this time, to legislate thereon and the committee were discharged from its further consideration. Mr. Morgan from the military committee reported that it was inexpedient to reduce the number of annual musters, and the committee were discharged frcm the further consideration thereof. HOUSE. Tuesday, D?c. 27. Mr. Thornton, from the Judiciary Committee, to which was referred a resolution of the House, directing an inquiry into the rspediency of so amending the law so as to permit any qualified voter to vole for President and Vice President of the United States, any where in this State on the day of such election, upon giving affidavit that he has not voted elsewhere: reported that it was inexpedient to legislate on that subject : which was concured in. Mr. Ferguson, frcm the Committee, to which was referred a resolution cl the Ilousa directing them to inquire into the expediency of reporting a Bill, requiring no religious test to rrnke a witness competent, reported a Bill to make certain witnesses competent; which was ordered to a 2d reading. Mr. Culley from the select committee, to which was referred the petition of the citizens cf Lawrenceburgh and Dearborn County on that subject, reported a Bill to incorporate the Lawrenceburgh Insurance compaay vvhich passed to a 2d reading. Mr. Flake presented a bill declaring Hogan creek in Dearborn County, n public highway; which passed to a second reading. Bills passed. An engrossed Bdl from the Senate, for the formation of the county of Laporte, and for other purposes. A Bill amendatory to the ait entitled "an act to organize Probate courts and defining the powers and duties of Executors, Administrators, and Guardians ;v approved, Feb. 10, 1831. A Bill to provide for charging a part of the Sfato road leading from Indianapolis, bv way of Danville and Rockville, to Montezuma. IN SENATE. Wednesday, Dec. 23. Mr. Ewing from the select committee to which was referred so much ot the message of the governor covering certain communications from the state of Delaware, as relates to tho policy of President Jackson and the utility of reelecting him, reported it inexpedient to make a formal response to, the state ol Delaware; which report was accompanied by a lengthy appendage deprecating the conduct of the present President and his administration in relation to several points of policy, and urging objections against hi? re-election; and the committee was discharged from a further consideration of the subject. Mr. Hay c$ moved to re-commit the same ith instructions to strike o.ut every thing reflecting upon the Chit f Magistrate of tho Union, and on the question, the Aye3 and Noe were demanded and stood a3 follows: Ayes Messrs. Clark, Clendcnin, Dd Pauw, Fletcher, Given, Hayes, Hendricks, Herod, Jessap, L'tnon, Leviston, Lang, Morgan, Pollock, Robb, Wallace, and Whilcomb 17. Nays -Messrs. Blair, BjarJ, Ewing, Farrington, Frisbie, Graham, L tnax, Po Miington, Sering, and W oith 10. And the report was re-committed, and Messrs. Hayes, R bb, and Morgan j were appointed that committee. Tiit; 'bill to provide seven State Asylums for the support of the poor, was read a second time and committed to a committee of the whole, and 300 copies ordered to be printed. HOUSE. Wednesday, Dec. 23. Mr. Hargrove, from the committee on election-, to which was referred a resolution oi he IIou on that sol ject, reported a Bdl to provide for the dection of electors fol 'resident and Vice President of the United Spates. Mr. Cotton from the vune comaattoe to which was tefcrred a resolution ct

the Ilousr, directing an it quii) int.. expediency of ndoptirg the od valient gVFtein of taxation: reported that as the eomrrittep understand the subject, the country is too new to adopt that system. Which was read and on motion of Mr. Robinson ordered to lie on the tabic.

IN SENATE. Thursday, Dc. 29. "A bill to prohihit the cuculalion of bank notes of a less denomination than five dollars,'' was read a third time and passed. A bill ta authorize the Agent cf state, for the Toivu cf Indianapolis, to purchase a Fire engine; was read a third time and passed. HOUSE. Thursday, D m-. 29. A bill wa- presented by Mr. Flake to aid the citizens of Dearborn County in building a bridge; over Ho-an creek. The afternoon of this day was principally taken up in considering the orders of the day. A Considerable number of biiU were referred to the committee of the Whole for to-morrow, and several ordered to be engrossed. Tho hill providing for a re-location of the State road Irom New Albany in Floyd county, ta Vinceunes; was read a 3d time and passed. The Diamond Enquirer speaks of the nomination of Mr. Serge rait nf follow: Clay Stock Muc h telozr par. The ticket is completed and Mr. John Sergeant, the high-toned Federalist, the Gettcr-upof the Missouri Question, the Ex-Panama Minister, is to be, associated with Mr. Clay, as his Vice Prudent. Whv! what a stroke of statesmanship is this! If Mr. Clay had been as strong as Hercules himself, .Mr. Sergeant would stick to him like the poisoned shirt of Nessus. 'We gather from this (says the Baltimore Republican) that Mr. Clay's policy of conciliating the South ha3 not met with a reponse in ihi3 body. A man less calculated to conciliate southern feeling? than Mr. Sergeant couldf scarcely be selected. His leading position on the Missouri question, and on the Indian question, are well remembered." The cettcr "P and the putter-down of the Missouri question, lying together 4,in the same truckle bed." This ia indeed a curious coalition. The Nationals are again amusing U3 with mathematical cnlculation on tho next Presidential election. They are peculiary ified in the fgurative triumphsof their Party; and it would be illibe ral in us tft refuse them the empty pageant of visionary success, since that is the only solace they aro to receive from the people. They have already elected Mr. Clay as clearly and incontestnMy as numbers can demonstrate the fact. L-t them lay this flatterirg unction to their souls, if it can afford even n momentary gratification; and let no Jacksonian be so rude as to suggest that Mr. Clay will probably be withdrawn frcm the contest. Before the election of 182S, the coalition editors cf Pennsylvania , estimated the result of the canvass in that ?tate at 000 against Gen. Jackson. Here was sometruth, and some mistake the five and three cyphers were due. The mistake consisted in the omission of one cypher, and the insertion of czaintt instead ofcr. When Ihe people came to decide upon the question they thought proper-to corieet these tiffong errots, und the ref nit under their hands and seals, reada as follows "60,000 majority for Gen. Jackson!!!'' The peoplo ill again correct the errors of the calculating gentry in too .in on. The Actional Republican Address ha;i at length made its appearance. It was published in the Washington Intelligen cer, and Baltimore Chronicle simultaneous.lv, on yesterday mornir g and the Patriot of last evening. We have read it ui'.h some attention, and notwithstanding 'he Hourish of trumpet which picceded its appearance, arprehend very little danger to the causo of the administration from any thirq; which it contain?. Its obvious injustice, unfurnss, and party misrepresentations ami misstatements are calcu lated instead of advancing the National Republican c mse, to make their denun ciations perfectly harmless. It is alf' by no means creditable to the tact an ability of its authors, that so much of i ' complaints are borrowed from violent party papers whoso statements hav. been freuuentlv contradicted and f . h ptiiullv dmueved. To one who

the leisure, and thit ks the "play the candle," detailed icview of ine 4 nrA.inriinn aniild iifforJ ahundnot ma I

i : m ..I l.-rw.tK I) te. mis tor noun... . -: character and spirit cl he iy Republican party. W.. ( T; i l 'nidie tt uiM iVn 'urd l ; for ft ostcd limbs.