Indiana Palladium, Volume 10, Number 22, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 14 June 1834 — Page 1

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Knoxville, Ten. May 21. Storm. We learn from our exchange papers, that .there was a storm on Sunday the 4th inst. which swept through a part of Alabama and a part of this State, prostrating fences, tree3 and houses, and what is still worse, destroying a considerable nuraberof lives. It passed over Shelbyville with little or no damage. In the neighborhood of Pulaski considerable damage was done to property; but no lives lost. The Beacon, published at Pulaski says, "We have understood that in Lauderdale county, Alabama, eight persons were killed." In the county in which Tuscumbia is situated, the House of Dr.

Smith Hogun was blown down, and the Dr. himself dangerously hurt, and a Mrs. Carpenter in the vicinity of Spring Creek, was killedjby the falling of her house. Near Florence the storm appears to have been more violent than any where else. A Mrs. Butler and four of her children, two boys' (McKinsey's) and three of a family of Scots were killed in that county. Several other persons have been seriously injured. Uncle Sam. An intelligent Pedagogue. In one of my rambles, I took occasion to call at the door of a school house. My honest gentleman came to the door and saluted me with a very significant smile and sweeping bow, which would have done honoi to any eastern clown. We had not conversed lon, till a little rosy cheeked fellow called out, m i g'out.' No, stay till I tell you to go.' Presently I was invited in, took up a manuscript book and looked over some copies, the most remarkable of which, were: 'Man is amortel!1 B stands for brume !' 'C stands for'chease!' D stands for dare'.' 'Bsngarnine franklin1 'Dont foller fashuns!' 'Lads and lasses musscnt be sassy 1' 'This here is the spring of the ycrcl' 'Read a good passel but dont often rasscll1 I threw down tho book, and began to talk about the school law. The master said he didn't altogether like it, because it would be imposen on people that had'nt no childer. But, said he, I think it will do one gude thing, it will tare down all the quack teachers! I could stand it no longer, but bid lUmgaude bye! hastened to the woods and gave vent to my feelings in a burst of involuntary laughter. Penn. Luminary. A serious conflict lately occurred at Jackson county, Illinois, between a party of counterfeiters and citizens of that quarter. The counterfeiters had been overtaken by the citizens at the house of one of the inhabitants, where they had put up for the night, and were ordered to surrender; but valuing their liberty, & determined to preserve it, they fired upon their assailants, and wounded one, tho' not dangerously, the ball passing through his shoulder, and striking one of the comrades in the eye; . tho battle then became general; two of the counterfeiters were wounded, one supposed to be mortally. The battle raged for some time. The counterfeiters, fighting with desperation, compelled their assailants to retire, when they madegcod their escape, carrying off their wounded companion, whose name, it is said, was Johnson. N. Y. Ev. Star. Nfav York, May 1G. Destructive fire. About 20 minutes to 7 o'clock this morning, a firo was discovered in a cabinet maker's shop in the centre of the block bounded by Hudson, Morton, Greenwich, and Barrow streets. Such was the rapidity with which the flames spread, that in the course of one hour, upwards of twenty buildings were dislroyed and at least calculation, imy families have been deprived of a shelter and a liomc. Evening Star. Locusts. These little creatures have come out this spring as plentifully as "peas in harvest." In passing through the barrens, a person can I.-ar scarcely any thing else but their continual hum. Naturalists have said very little about them, their periodical appearance, at intervals of several years is a matter worth some reflection; and may fairly be ranked among the most intricate curiosities of nature. I he egg of the female is deposited in the twigs and . tender branches of the beach, maple, & various other kinds of trees. The locust comes up through the earth, enveloped in a thin shell or covering,which bursts open on the back. How the eggs reach and penetrate the earth, Ac in a lapse of years, produce a living insect, is an unsolved mystery. Salem, la. Annotator. Wo learn from the Erie Gazette, of the 15th the particulars of a melancholy and most distressing accident that occurred, at that place, on the day previous. A sail boat with nine passengers on board, was capsized between the wharf and the public pier. Seven out of tho nine were lost, rhomas Miles, son of Capt. Miles, of tho Steam . Boat New Wk, and a Mr. Woodburry, were rescued. With the exception of Thomas M'Conkey and a Mrs. Thomas, of Erie, the passengers lost, were strangers. They designed to take passage on board the Steam Boat New York, which wis at lh0 Plcr- Cleveland Herald. From the Washington CUy Aorlh American. Two Hundred Dollars. t Ji' RUE.W,ARD ONE HUNDRED DOLf r!Sh TG S,GVCral week9 a offered to any . attorney of the Bank of the United States, in or out or Congress or to any other person who would let he public know what part of tho Constitution, or law, or cither, was violated by the President, in the . removal of Duane, or the deposites, no one has come forward to claim. Still hearing so much said, by honorable and conscientious men, of the actual breaking of the Constitution and laws, in the matter, and being exceedingly curious to see the said broken parts, and anxious to help to mend them, let it cost '.vhat it will, wc, therefore, do herebv aoree tn DOUBLE THE ABOVE NAMED reard, upon compliance with the condition mentioned. The cash is ready to be paid to the fortunate discoverer of the said broken parts, at the office of the North American, in the city of Washington, in good, hard Jackson money, pure gold, seven times tried, like the old soldier himself, through the riery furnace Newpapcrs, all over the United States, are requested to give this advertisement a rew insertions, Melancholy Occurrence. An Editor "of the Jshtional Whig paper at the West, has been way-laid and severely beaten by some individuals of his own party. The cause of the outrage is said to have been, that the Editor accidentally uttered a political Iik" uUch an ac pf iflSabordinafion, 0f course, set tjie wholo JFi-wam in a ferment, and beino- the first instance of the kind which had occurred in i&eir ranks the determined to punish it with exemplary severity. Tauntoii Sun.

liAWmERfCEBURGM, (I A.) SATURDAY, MJNM 14, 183d.

S3l Congrcss...st Session. Extracted from the Globe. nousc or representatives May 15. Mr. Boon asked the unanimous consent of the House to take up for consideration the following resolution: "Resolved, That the President of the Senate. and Speaker of the House of Representatives, close the present session of Congress, bv an ad journment of their respective Houses, on Monday tne lutn day ot June next. 7 An objection being made, Mr. Boon moved the suspensions of the rules, & thereon asked the yeas and nays; which were ordered. The question being taken, the motion was agreed to; yeas 125, nays Mr. Hardin moved to strike out tho lGth of June, and insert the 30th day of June. Mr. II. presumed, he said, that neither the honorable member from Indiana, nor any member of the House, was more anxious for an early adjournment than he was. Business, both of a public and private nature, demanded his return home. But he was unwilling to fix upon so early a day as the 16th day of June. It would leave but twelve parlamentary days for the despatch of the public business. The two last petition days were occupied in getting through New York, and into Pennsyvania. Another day we might get as far as North Carolina, and by that time there would be distress enough at the north to occupy another day. Fridays and Saturdays were set apart for local and private business. Who could believe that we can leave here on tho 10th of next month, and despatch the public or private business which is most pressing? There were five appropriation bills to be acted upon, besides the commutation bill, the bill giving pensions to those who were engaged in the Indian wars, the Potomac bridge bill, the Chesepeak and Ohio Canal bill, the Cumberland Road bill, the bill regulating the Indian Department, and the bill for the regulation of the Post Office Department. All these bills were of the most urgent importance. He knew not how many days the Houso were to be engaged in the unpleasant election contest which would be taken up next week; but certainly it could not be disposed of in less time than three or four days. The judiciary Committee, to which he belonged, had reported a number of bills to the IIouso which require immediate action, and not one of them had yet been taken up. It was true, that we had been five months in session and that owing to the situation of the country, and the state of parties, the time had been unprofitably spent. The next session, it must be recollected, is restricted in length by the constitution, and must terminate on the 3d day of March. It was, therefore, the more important that we should despatch as much business as possible at the present session. It was improper, too, in reference to the business of the Senate, to fix an early day. That body would have important business to despatch in relation to nominations, and they have not vet acted upon the appropriation bills, or upon the bill for the payment of the lost property. On a spirit of liberality, we ought not to force them to take the responsibility of fixing a day different from that proposed by the House. He hoped the mover would strike out the 16th of June, and insert the 30th of June. After some remarks by Messrs. Cambcrling, II. Everett, Wilde, Mercer, Beardsley. Hughs and Fillmore, Mr. Dickson moved the previous ques tion, but withdrew it ct the request of Mr. Boon who wished, he said, to reply to some of the remarks which had been made. When he introduced this resolution, he was of the opinion that, in a time of profound peace, six months was long enough for the despatch of the business ofconcrrps and he thought so now. If gentlemen would act instead ot debating, the business of the House would soon bo despatched. But nothing could be said or done here which had riot some immediate reference to the United States Bank, and unless the House would fix the day of adjournment, this kind ofdebate might last five or six months longer. This resolution was introduced in the ordinary way. It was not usual for the House to appoint a committee to report what business it was necessary to act upon until the day of adjournment was fixed. We had been here five months speech-making, President-making, and Vice President-making; It had been entirely a political session, and not a 'session for business. To continue here was only to continue the excitement which had been got ud in the country. He was sorry that he could not'accept the modification proposed by the gentleman from Kentucky. There was a difference of opinion among his friends as to the time proper to be fixed, some wishing as early a day as the 31st of May, and others a day as late &sthe 1st of July, but he' had fixed upon the middle of June, and now left it to the majority of the House to dispose of it as they pleased. Mr. Ewing intended, he said, before he consented to adjourn, to attempt to bring before the House some of tho business which it was its duty to transact. He was willing to leave here on the lGth of June, or at any time when Congress shall have done the necessary business of the West and the country at large. Not a bill affecting the interests of the West had yet been acted upon. We had done nothing but to make appropriations forotlieoholders. Mr. Lane said he regretted to differ in opinion with gentlemen with whom he usually acted, and none more so than his honorable colleague, who had introduced the resolution. Sir, said Mr. L. did he consult his own wishes or interest, he would vote for the earliest possible day of adjournment. But there was, sard Mr. L, considerations of a higher chr.i actor than private interest or desires the puhl That he would not determine the question of adjournment by what hd been done in the business of legislationbut from what remained to be done for the public and private interest. A postponement of the resolution does not, as some gentlemen hnd fr net?) VV.WU1.II.U, i;cueis:il II V f.viiiju nic: period contemplated by tho resolution for the close of the session. On the contrary, the House will then be able to act more advisedly upon the question. Mr. L. Sid nn Wctnrn r.ntlr n'fil,l Ma , " i jiliu gcunc Ml a 11 tuuiU) in mo opinion, consistently with the interest of his constituents, vote for tho resolution, when cot a bill,

in which the west was interested, had yet been acted upon. Sir, the bill to reduce and graduate the price of the public lands a bill in which tho western people had more at stake, and felt a more lively interest than any other. There is another bill until acted upon, said Mr. L. he would never agree to leave the House the one reported by the committee of Ways and Means, in relation to the public deposites. Every consideration of public duty, required action upon the subject. There was, said Mr. L. another objection by the passage of the resolution, the House placed itself in the power of the Senate, to do what he would not consent however great his confidence in that body might be, while so many bills of vast importance remained to be disposed of. The further consideration of the resolution, after a short debate, was postponed to the 29th May May 10. The House went into committeeof the whole on the state of the Union, upon the harbor bill. Various amendments were moved to the bill and rejected, when Mr. Lane moved an omendment for improving the navigation of White Water river, in the State of Indiana, $10,000. The amendment was rejected. Mr. Mann moved the committee rise, and report the bill to the House; which was carried ayes SO. noes 5S. May 17. The consideration of the same bill was resumed in committee of the whole. Mr. E wing offered an amendment appropriating $1,000 lor the survey of White river, in Indiana. Mr. Ewing explained the amendment. The question was taken and the amendment los Mr. Carr moved an amendment to appropriate $'25,000 to improve the Indian Chute through the fills of the Ohio river. Mr. Cakr explained the object of. the amendment which he regarded as extremely important to the navigation. After a few remarks in opposition to it by Mr. Mercer, the qustion was taken and the amendment was negatived. The bill was laid aside, and ordered to be reported with the amendments. May 19. Mr. McCartv presented a memorial relative to the Bank; which, on his motion, was postponed to Monday next. A sl ctch of the remarks of Mr. Carr of Ind., upon offering an amendment to the Harbor and Hirer Bill. May 17. Mr. Carr proposed an amendment to the bill for an appropriation of the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars to improve tho navigation "in the Indian Chute through the Falls of the Ohio ri ver. Mr. C. in a very brief and explicit manner, earnestly urged the propriety and utility of improving the navigation in the falls; he stated that a survey had been made; that the Committee on Roads and Canals had called upon tho Department for a copy of the survey, and also for an estimate cf the amount necessary to make the improvement asked for. Mr. C. said he had been informed that the Department had requested Captain Shrieves to make an estimate of the probable amount which it would cost to improve the navigation through the Fails to an advantage, but that he had not been informed whether this estimate had been made and forwarded to the committee on Roads and Canals or not. Mr. C. Said he had deemed it his bounden dutv to offer at this time the amendment which he had "proposed. If the estimate had not yet been made, he presumed that it would be done immediately. If so, it would be presented to the House for its action previous to the engrossment of the bill. Mr. C. said that in frequent conversations which he had hid with Captain C, on tho subject, (in whose judgment he confided much,) he had given it as his opinion, that with the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars the obstruction which now impeded safe and easy navigation through the Falls could be in a great degree removed. It was also the opinion of other gentlemen of cxncrionr.fi in

matters of this sort, that with the sum asked for, the navigation might bo so improved as to render the passage of Hat bottomed boa's, and other vessels of ordinary tonnage, safe through the Falls throughout the greater portion of the year. Mr. C. adverted to the vast enmmerce which was carried on upon the Ohio river, nd of the deep interest which was felt by the agricultural community and others, in relation to the contemplated improvement he spoke of the large number of flatbottomed boats which annually descended the Ohio, laden with the productions of the cultivators of the soile,ar.d of the enormous tax which the owners of them were liable to pay for a passage through the canal. Mr. C. was of opinion, that one half the amount which the owners of boats which descend the Ohio river, are liable to pay, within the term of one year, in the way of tolls, if they all passed through the canal, would so far remove the obstruction which now impedes the navigation, as to make the navigation both safe and easy through the falls, at least so far as the flat bottomed boat navigation, and boats of ordinary tonnage of olherdescr:piion3, aro concerned. Mr. C. said, it was the opinion of many persons with whom he had conversed, some of whom were gentlemen of much experience, to improve the navigation in the Falls in the. manner iji which he understood it was contemplated to be done, and depositing the rock which would have necessarily to be removed from the channel so to be improved in a proper manner, that so far from injuring tho canal in the slightest degree, that it would have the contrary effect; that the condition of the canal would be improved by it. Mr. C. 3 'id that this was a matter of so much interest, to so large a portion of the country he hoped the small sum usked for would be granted. In Senate May 20. Memorial from Switzerland Count Ind. i Mr. Hendricks. in presenting this memorial said; It has, Mr. President, become my duty to present to the Senate the deposites, and the currency. I have r c ivcd, and am requested to pr sent, a inr. meri d, or r:ifhpp ri mnm.,.:..K f .1,.. l 1. I C!.., J county, and State of Indiana all, however, of the same import and tenor, having been circulated in different parts of that county; and, sir, I am advised by a correspondent from whom I have received these, that there are nineteen others in circulation, which may soon bo expected fur the. purpose of be-

:ng presented to this or the other House. Those memorials are numerously signed, and it is my duty to state, that which has sd often been stated in presenting such-like p ipers that they are signed indiscriminately by men of all political patties, and of every pursuit and occupation of life. It ia a county in which the friends of tha present Chief .Magistrate were, and I presume, still are, numerous, and their party strong, and this paper is not to be viewed asa party production, but, as the expression of an honest, intelligent People, truly representing the condition of the county, the causes which have produced it, and the remedy, in their opinion, proper to be adopted. This county is situated on the Ohio river above tho Falls, is a county of the second class in size and population but iu the peaceful industry, the virtue and intelligence of its population, it is inferior to none; and, in these respects, would not lose by comparison, with any People who have preferred their petitions here. It is a mixed population, grouped together from every quarter of tho Union, and from almost every quarter of tho woild, chiellv, however from Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and New-England. And it also contains the S?.iss settlement, from which it takes its name. This People emignted frem the Canton? nfSiviivicrland during the iroubhs of ihi French Revolution, and subsequent to that period, and ultimately settled on the Ohio river, where they hive successfully introduced the culture of the vino. They obtaineda grant of lind, of which I took occasion to

speak the other day, when the Polish land bill was belore the Senate, on which they first set-; .i v., wj, cr v.... cii i ut.iiiM, s-, uy ;i.e:i nu ex-1 leuueu m-uii us triveu litem, ai I It minimum puce, thcu two dollars per acre. They called their town Vevay, and their county Switzerland names of their own selection, from their own country in Kuropo. They are peaceful, industrious, intelligent, and patiiotic warmly attached to iheir adopted country as they arc to that of their nativity. This county, sir, occupies a long reach on the Ohio river, and iis agricultural productions are wheat, corn and ha v. as well as aluu si cverv other article iu demand at the New Oi leans mm Let, to wouh there is a hcay export trado carried every year. New Oilcans is the great maiUt, and

... ... umhvm, .u uk; jk ojiu vi umi riuie, anuougu u count not go into operation till the exand they are instantly and deeply effected by its piration of the present lhnk charter, would uivo condition. It is true, that, before long a great di- j prospective stability to the cumin yt It would at version of their export trade must take place by the ' once inspire conlidenc'vuidthit is all that is wanting U abash and hit. 2 canal and the navigation of the Whatever may have produced the pecuniary cmLakes; but, at present, tho Mississippi trade and j harassment of the couutrv, o strongly repreent. the market at New Orleans aro the only hopes ofjed by tho memorialist, 1 cannot (said Mr. II ) for the grow ers and exporters of produce. The p, o- j one moment doubt tint such embai ras?ment exists

pie of Switzerland countv have as little direct in terestin the lhnk of the United States as almost any people of the Union. They seek not accommouauons m iins or any oilier li tnk. J hev nre the - - - . exporters as well as the growers of their produce, j v g V and the whole concern is verv much thi oioceed of their own industry. Put in the prosperity of the Bank of Ur.iied States they h ivo a deep interest tor, having no fciale iianus es ye! t oncrution. tin p iper ot the Ban of two United States has iargely shared in t!ir rirenl.iiitKT rnrwllnm ..C ,i. !.,. shared in tho circulating medium of al most I Im whole State, and especially was it so on the Ohio river. The present state of things Ins withdrawn rapidly the paper of tint lhnk, and its pi ice is but partially supplied with tho paper of other Ihnks. chiefly those of Cincinnati and Louisville hanks of recent origin, and in w hich the people have not the same confidence that they have in the Bank of United States. Tho diminution of currency, tho distrust of that in existence, the general want of confidence, and tho instability of the whole matter, has, as they say, and as other sources of information assure me, produced deep nnd almost universal pecuniary embarrassment in the country. They tell you that the past experience has fullydemonstrated the convenience and necessity of a circulating medium, composed of bank notes, redeemable in specie, to supply the want rf a sufficient metallic currency. They do not believe thai a sufficient quantity of gold and silver exists to form a circulating medium; and they brieve that or attempt nt change, from a paper system to a metallic currency, would prostrate not only commerce but agriculture; prostrate the value of nil property, produce entire derangement of our affair?, and bring w ide-spread ruin upon tho country. They tell you that, after full experiment, it clearly appears that local banking institutions have not been able to furnish a National Currency, in any way adequate to tho wants of tho community; that a National Bank, with branches in the different States, is alone competent to the tr.sk of reculatinganti producing such currency"; of keenin it i it I. ... . . in a sound and healthy condition; of equaling the exchange between different and distant n:ir7 s of she Union. The convenience and nccrssitv nfn paper ciicul iting medium, said Mr. II., but f w will deny. It is convenient on account ol transportation and exchange; and it is necessaiy, because the precious metals are not to be found. However much wo may wish the condition of the country to be other than what it is, wo must 1.11 admit that gold and silver, to supply the paper system, is not in tho country; and that" to force, or attempt to force aviohnt and sudden change from the e-ne system to tie.' other, must convulse the country. It is much to be desired that a greater quantity of the precious metals were to be found in circulation than tit present exists, and in piovidinga remedy fur the fiscal derangement of the country, this oii"ht to be provided for. But this must lie w j done by a slow nnd cautious process. A state of j ?i.:r.gs must be created which will intite specie in-! to tho country, rather than send it away. We cannot legislate into the circulating medium a greater quantity of tho prrcious metals than is to bo found. It has been stated that tho chartered capital of -i 1 i. i .4. 1 1 . - - me uanns bwuiii n?ur uunureu and buy in number amounts to $115,000,000, and that the paper in circulation is, to the specie in their vaults, more than six to one. How, then, is this circulation to be suppocd, nnd what utter destruction would a suddenrhange, were it practicable, brin: upon the count rv. The people of Switzerland are of opinion, that n National B.nk is indispensable to the prost);riiy of the community. Iu ties opinion I fully concur; 1 believe that a National Bank, or a National currency, of some kind, is indispensable, and that all our experience tests this position. This, as a currency regulator, in my opiniou wo must hare. Tho State

banks are wholly insufficient for tint purjos' I am no advocate fur tlm present lhnk, and think it has no paramount claim ujh)u tho Uovt mmcnt for a recharUT. H'Jt I am prepared to vote for a Uank charter, with proper modifications. My rea son for tills course is well expressed by the petitioners; that ithj'indfcpcns'jble to tho prosperity of tho community. And, sir, not hiving heretofore minuU d in the five months' dob.itoon this subject, I will take this occasion to state briefly tho kind of Rink which I would prefer. I would prefer aa United States Hank, located in tho District of Columbia, in tho city of Washington. This would do away all constitutional difficulties; for all admit the power of Congress to charter uch institution here. Objections to this place of the location, I da net think insurmountable. Settling tho constitu tional question is a desideratum so great, thai it will overbalance all objections. Such institution here need not have any "renter fo'incxion with the liovcrnment than if located iu Philadelphia; amllocato it where you may, it ought to have very little- connexion with theGovirntiKnt. This pi j c it liny bo said, is not stUlicicntly Com. mercial to justify tho location of so much capital here. But this phco may become, and will be, come, a place of much commoicial importance us soon as the Chesepeake mid Ohio Canal or tho 11 liltimori? and Ohio Rail road hhnll bo completed. Nor need it be considered absolutely necessary, that the location of such li ink be in the largest cc:n metcial citv. 1 would not i -hatter so hri'o a rani.

tal as :i.ViOO,0)0. Half that sum, aided by tho deposites of tho public tnenev, and bv the control wn:en lao oisiiurscmcnt ot ttie public expenditure would give such institution, would cnablo it to regulat j the currency ot tho country, und its c. changes, and check excessive hbiic of local bank. J would not exceed millions in the capital, Tho bonu?, which nil agree might be much larger than th at of the present bank. 1 would distribute ; among iho States in some fair proportion. 1 would permit such bank to locate branches in tho States, only by permission of the Legislatures of the States, and would, on account t f tho distribution of the bonus, .prohibit ibe States fioin taxation; nor would i uepuve Congress ot ihe power ct nmcnditi tlm chatter of such Hnk,orof ehuilering another Punk, should the public interest so require. Such lhnk My letters, from rluu.st c; ry pottiou of the Stato r ssu re mu of that foct, nnd 1 veiy much fear that this distress is not U its height in the country wot ...w ........ ..... i v 1111 111 tiiv il.illUI VI t W Orleans maiket, as tho thy is in the hi nd of 01 toe mountain, tie aro in tne hands of 1 he Amv the potter. Accounts fioin that nuavter aro dis. outraging nt pn sent, and bodo worse for the future. Ihnkruptciesiihparallehd iu number ande. tent, are spoken ot in ew Oi leans, and the means ! "f receiving and paying for our produce is believed ... . ui.-. rt... .v . not to be existence there. I ho d, stress of lhat portion of tho country, aim fll.'Q whole, country, I fully be licve; and stand ready 10 co-opcralc in any' measure which affords prospects of relief. 1 know it has been said that tho distress complained cfis occasioned ::sore by excitements, which the removal cf thu depi iritts has been seized upon to produce, than by tho removal itself. To somo extent, 1 admit, this to be iruo. For instance, if this Ion;; scrsion of Congress had not taken place immediately after thr; removal, it ij probabb) that neilhev the excitement nor the pressure would havo becu so ercat; but it cannot bo denied that themeasuto of removal was the original cai;?e, without wh eh the excitement nnd distress which pervades tho country would not have cecum d. No one, sir, more deeply regrets than myself the removal of the ilepo. ites. h was a most unfor lunate mcasuio for the country. And whila I hava never doubted the power to remove, nor tho correctness of the motive which induced the measute, I have alu nys regretted if, 35 drlctciicus and irjudicioti. I have said by my vote, that in my c pin ion the rensons of the Secretary nit unsatisfactory and insufikicnt; but I have carefully avoided &nv vote, or any net, having a tendency to increase excitement, which, in my opinion, was but increcs, ing tha distress complained of. I voted against the resolution which has been the occasion of tb present controversy between the President and the Senate, and I have, voted, and will continue to vote, against every measure having a tendency topiolonr; j is the inmnuilitv of the rountiv, which at this time. or emi.iuer inai coniroversv. .iiv ooicct in this. . . . . . I is too iiiurh disturbed. .My object is tho.prosperity of the countrv. uhich cannot bo fullv irsioroil until the excitement bo allay ed. That the libertics of the country are in danger, I do not believe. Tit's is 1111 excitement greatly to bo lamented; but like all others which have preceded it in our history, it is destined to pass away, w ithout serious injury to our institutions. Tho'eh ments ot K publi Momma nnu aiways uoon, niut must always continue to be, stormy and ten postuuut. The opinions of 13,000,000 of freemen intut necessarily be a discordant mass of materials. Our t.overnment is the oflspringof, and dependent on public opinion. Wo are united only by a few funduncntal principles; nuchas personal and jHilitlcal liberty.find national independence. On iniuorsubjects our opinions aro various and discordant. Vje have wisely chosen this form of Coverntner.t preform)" it to other forms. u1pi. ih will of man or of a few individuals, ij the law of the land, atui where this will and this law is enforced at tho K)iut of the bayonet. Let us not ihen, despair of tho Republic, but cling to it bs the anchor of our political hope. Mr. II. then moved that tho memorial be rend, printed, ntul referred to the Committee on Finance, Mr. Uknton would add his testimony, if necessary to that of tho Senator from Indiana", (Mr. IltxnnicKs.) in favor of the respectability of the population which furnished tho subscribers to tho mcmorials just presented. Ho knew their industry, enterprise, nnd sincere devotion to their country, and had no doubt but ihat they fully believed in all the distresses which they mentioned; but ihcir petitions only recited what had been alledged on this floor, for the l ist four or five months; anJ Ihu rcasou uhy netitigna wcru so ja coming from;