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said Mr. Allen, and we will make the earth quake under you from an indignant people. Popular sovereignty and publicity were at the bottom of the democratic party. He concluded with stating that he would embody in a distinct proposition the substance of what had fallen from Mr. Calhoun. Mr. Benton read a statement of the loans made to T. Biddlo and Co. and the amount of notes rejected. The remedy against a repetition of this is publicity, The offering book must be kept open. Mr. Cuthbert re-stated the proposition, and adverted to the ground of objection that public opinion had not reached this point."; Why then were we urged forward with impetuosity to pass a measure of such importance to last for twenty years Why not insert a provision to allow from time to time such amendments as public opinion may require. It was urged that the feelings of individuals are not to be wounded by the exposure of their public affairs. Was this to be a reason for preventing those measures which would ensure a sound currency! Mr. Benton referred to the journal to shew the proceedings concerning opening the doors of the Senate in 1791, 2, 3. It was three years before this question was carried. Mr. Woodbury called the attention of the Senate to the true state of the question. He took occasion to repeat what had been done when Congress sent a Committee to Philadelphia to examine into the condition of the Bank, and the manner in which they were treated, The question was then taken on the motion to amend, and decided in the negative, ayes 22, noes 25. Mr. WBlker then moved to amend by providing that the books shall be open to any number of stockholders above ten. Mr. Buchanan hoped gentlemen on that side of the Senate would agree to this amendment. Mr. Clay no Sir I cannot. Mr. Buchanan He had no doubt that it would be opposed by the Senator from Kentucky. But nothing could be more reasonable than this amendment. Ten could never unite for any purpose of mere curiosity. Under the present charter there is no publicity. He was opposed to all secret societies. The question was then taken on the amendment, and it was decided in the affirmative Ayes 24, noes 23. Mr. Ben'on offered an amendment requiring that books shall be kept in which a list of all bills of exchange offered to the Bank shall be entered. The question was taken and decided in the negative, ayes 22, noes 25. ' Mr. Walker moved to amend by adding to the 17th rule requiring that the vote on any discount shall be taken by aves and noes, and entered on the records. : Mr. Clay considered the amendment to be unnecessary as the bill already provided that the books shall be open to examination. Mr. Walker said his object was to fix the responsibility of improper discounts upon individual directors. . . Mr Plnw hnd nn nbicction if the nronosition could

,",F , - be so modified as to make it dependent on the cad ot

two or three directors wnetner me ayes aim uucbouuu be called. Mr. Walker was willing to modify so as to make the amendment apply only to notes of 1000 dollars and upwards. Mr, Berrien mov ed to amend theamendmeut, by adding the words, "where the same is granted," ayes 24, noes 17. '- . - ' . , Mr. Bayard moved to amend the amendment by adding, "if demanded by any director present." Ifthere was no opposition to a discount, the taking of the waste of time. In cases

of opposition, any member could call for them under

this amendment. Mr. Bayard modified his amendment, so as to read "if any member shall dissent." Mr. Walker accepted the modification. The amendment was then agreed to. Mr. Benton moved an amendment, prohibiting any secrecy towards Government Directors. Mr. Berrien suggested that this was already provided for. . . , T . srr,.. .nnvprsatlnn took nlace between Mr. iJemen

and Mr, Benton in reference to the necessity for the

motion. , . ' , . The question was then taken on the amendment, which was agreed to ayes 25, noes 22. Mr. Woodbury moved an amendment prohibiting any officers from making donations, or stockholders, except after due notice, introducing such provision which he laid over for future action. ; Mr. Benton moved to strike out the word "bullion" as one of the modes in which it shall pay out its substance. . ., , , , . m Pino snwl b5 the hank was urivilered to deal in

X'A I W.M W t bullion it ought certainly to have the privilege ot parting with it. , Mr. Huntington explained the meaning of the

clause in the bill, which seemed not 10 oe unuersiuuu by Mr. Benton. Mr. Wright insisted that the word was not necessary in the 22d rule. The word was not required as he supposed it was not intended that the Bank should pay out bullion ordinarily. He was therefore in favor of the motion. The amendment was agreed'to ayes 26, noes 21. Mr. Clay of Alabama, moved to amend the provision prohibiting the renewal of notes, &c. by adding "and that every such contract for renewal shall be null and void."' . The yeas and nays were ordered on the question, which was decided in the negative ayes 19 noes 24. fir, mntinn nf Mr Hnni i n (Tfon .

The Senate went into the consideration ot Execu

tive business, and when the .'oors were re-opened tne Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THF. T.OAN KILL.

Mr. Pickens said that this bill, although ostensi

bly a bill to enable the government to Dorrow money, ,.a in fiint.. onlv a scheme to enable the government

tn tux the oeonle. He then went into an examha-

f tho tBnintr nmver. and showed that England

operatin? upon comparatively a small territory could

raise 20U,UUU,uuu witn less uppressiuu upuu mc people, than we could raise $50,000,000 in this coun-

try. tor we raiseu me revenue w pended it in another, which had the effect of impov-

erishing one, wnne u ennuaeu mc utuct Mr. P. illustrated his position by a reference to France and Russia. He expressed astonishment that the chairman of the committee f ways and means should have endeavored to irritate the worst partisan feelings when he introduced the bill, and said that he would not follow the example. He then endeavored to show that the estimate of the debt, as made by the chairman of the committee, was altogether erroneous, and the utmost extent of that debt could not exceed $3,000,000 instead of the enormous and unreasonable amount set down by the gentlemen of $18,000,000. Mr. P. was cut off in his reniarcks by the expiration of the hour. Mr. Sergeant said that it was true that the people had chanced the Administration, but had not changed the interests of the country. If it was asked why they had changed the administration, he would answer that it was because they choose to change it.

He said that a practice had grown up in this country, of using money for one object which had been appropriated for another, which enabled the government to run the people in debt without their knowledge, which ought to be brought to a close: and he conceived that this was an argument in favor of the bill. Mr. S. went on to show that the late administration had run the nation in debt $10,000,000, which it was the duty of this administration to pa'y. If the late administration had paid the debts of the nation, the present one could not follow their good example, for there would be no debt to pay. He alluded tojhe argument of the gentleman from South Carolina, on the subject of taxation, which he said was an argument against the Union. He had not concluded when his hour glass ran out. , Mr. Rhett carried out the argument of his colleague, and re-asserted that taxes levied in one place and expended in another, inevitably impoverished the people so taxed. He had listened to the gentlemen from Pennsylvania, with astonishment, when he was arguing against this well known fact, which he looked upon as a truism. He admitted that the interests of the North were the interests of the South; and he believed it was a natural pride inherent in our bosoms to wear the American fabric, but the North had

not the riwht to enforce, by onerous and unconstitu

tional burthens, those fabrics upon the people ot tne

South.

Mr. Fessenden then rose in favor of the bill, and

instituted a critical comparison between the reports of the late and present Secretary of the treasury. He said that if we were determined to improve our national defences, and go on gradually increasing our Navy, it would be necessary to increase our issues of

Treasurv Notes, or to authorise this loan, anu ne was decidedly in favor of the latter. Mr. Saltonstall havinsr obtained the floor, moved

that the committee rise, which was agreed to, and the

House adjourned at 3 o'clock. REMARKS OF MR. SMITH, OF INDIANA, On the hill for the relief of Mrs. Harrison. In Senate, Fkiday, June 25, 1841. Mr. Smith, of Indiana, said: Mr. President, during the debate of yesterday, I remained silent, and my intention was to say nothing to-day on the subject before you. I did fondly hope that the vote on the passage of this bill would have been taken to day, without debate. It was most fitting the occasion that such a course of action should have been adopted on the part of the Senate, as commemorative of the solemn event of the removal to its final earthly resting place at North Bend, of the mortal remains of the illustrious citizen whose name is so closely associated with this bill. It seems that it could not be so. Senators have pursued another course, and it is not for me to complain. I, however, find myself so far driven from my original intention as to be compelled to claim the indulgence of the Senate to say a few words, at the hazard of delaying the vote a few minutes longer. 1 do not propose, Mr. President, to pronounce an eulogy on the life and character of President Harrison; all our eulogiums cannot add one leaf to the laurels that will ever encircle his tomb. His remains sleep with his fathers; his spirit has gone above, to add one more to the galaxy in the heavens of our country's heroes and patriots; the nation is in mourning; and nothing remains for us but the duty of cherishing his fame as one of the brightest jewels in the national diadem. Mr. President, I rose for a purpose very different than that of prolonging this debate by going into an

argument in favor of the bill. The country does not renuire it of me mv State does not the Senate does

not; and my feelings at this moment, will not suffer

me to ero into a calculation ot dollars ana cents in me

matter to see whether the bill is precisely correct in a counting-house view. Let Senators who can cipher over a subject like this, do so I must be excused. Sir, I rose to say to the country, to say to my State, to say to the Senate, that I consider this as one of the happiest days of my lifei to have the opportunity, at this time, in this place, on this occasion, of voting for a bill that may, in some degree, do justice to the widow of the early and devoted friend of the West,

the defender of my State in her infancy, is a privilege

I shall prize while memory holds her place. Xlie hill

was debated yesterday at large. Senators over the way opposed it on constitutional grounds. To-day I understood some Senators, with characteristic hones

ty and frankness to speak out, and raise the party nuestion. I so understood the Senator from Arkan

sas, (Mr. Sevier.) Sir, while the opposition to the

bill was confined to constitutional grounds, it was legitimate, and entitled to the respect of all; and while

I was not convinced by their arguments, 1 listeneu to

them with calm attention. But, sir, the party question is a verv different matter. I thought, when I supposed

the attempt was making to raise the party flag, that no

laurels could be won by any party in a contest nue tins.

Spnators have disclaimed all party considerations in

their opposition to this bill. They no doubt feel sin-

npre Still it is verv difficult to recount tor the coin

cidenceof opinion that had brought the entire Oppo

sition, with the exception ot the senator irom rennsi'lvnnin. ( Mr. Buchanan) and the Senator from Mis

sissippi, (Mr. Walker,) to vote against the bill on other than party grounds. But, sir, let that pass.

The Senator from Arkansas thinks that the Whig par

tv mav well vote for this bill, but that he must not be

expected to give such a vote, ne says wenerai narrison had done much for the Whig party. I regret

ted exceedingly to hear the word party named in connection with this measure, which rises above all party considerations. Let me tell the Senator that it is not the Whig party alone that is under obligations to Harrisonfit is the whole nation. Were party lines consulted in the perils of his life, in his personal sa

crifices of his country, or in his devoted patriotism!

Did he protect one party alone from an invading Bri

tish army, or the more sanguinary savage loe; ask the frontier settlers of the West, and they will tell you, no! The services of General Harrison, like his fame, belonged to the whole People, and will inure to a nation's benefit, to a nation's honor, and not merely to a

party. Let me say to honorable Senators that whatever

of party character tne suDject may assume nere, me nation, every part of the natim, will repudiate all party distinctions that will withhold from them a participation in the measure of relief before you. How stands the case in the West his own West! Had you seen the citizens of the State of his early adoption the State that twice gave evidence of her confidence in her first Governor, by giving him her electoral vote by large majorities yes, sir, had you seen the citizens of Indiana when the news reached them of the death of their esteemed President; had you seen the tear stealing down the cheeks of his early associates and friends of all parties, you could then feel the force of my remarks. It is said that there is no authority in the Constitution for this appropriation. We are asked to point to the express grant of powers by which we sustain it. I answer by saying, that I shall not at this moment be driven into a constitutional argument. I will however, on the first suitable occasion, attempt to show that the doctrines that have been urged deny all useful powers to Congress; but, sir, let me ask those

Senators that deny the constitutional power to pass

this bill, where did you get the power to bury your dead? where to grant peitaioiis where to erect tombs and monuments over members of Congress who died here, and sleep in yonder cemetery? Where did you get the power to grant relief to sufferers by fire at home and abroad? where to relieve tho sufferings of the destitute poor of the District? where to grant lands to Lafayette? where to pass the bill for the relief of Mrs. Brown, the widow of the late General Jacob Brown? That bill was for a year's pay of the deceased General, he having lived to enter upon the year. ""That bill" was supported "upon the ground that the year had commenced, and it was just and equitable, under the circumstances, that his widow should receive the balance of the pay for the year. This bill stands upon precisely the same grounds as to principle, but upon much stronger pquitable grounds. In that case there had been no immediate sacrifices or expenditures; the officer had been for years in the re

ceipt of his salary. How different is this case! Pre

sident Harrison had been but a month in the othce;

all the expenses and outfits preparatory to aid his re

moval from North Bend to tne seat of Government had been incurred; and it is not even pretended by any one here that the small sum that he would be legally entitled to Would indemnify his family for his

actual expenses; and shall we, under such circum

stances, refuse that indemnification! i well recollect the case of Mrs. Brown. I was at the time a member of the House, and voted with the Senator from New York, (Mr. Wright,) w bo was also a member, for that bill. My judgment and my conscience told me then that I voted right; I was most assuredly not liable to the charge of being governed by party consid

erations then in my vote, and 1 am about" to give a similar vote now. My constituents approved of my vote tnen, as I have no doubt my State will of my vote now. I have the consolation to know that I shall give the same vote that President Harrison would have given were he placed in my situation. He gave his hearty and zealous support to the bill for the relief of Mis. Brown, and that vote was approved by his countrymen. I will detain vou no longer. My position, as the

representative of a State more closely identified in feeling with the family of the illustrious Harrison than any other, forbids my saying less. Sir, suffer me to repeat, before I take my seat, that in voting for this bill, I discharge the most agreeable duty of my life; and, were I required now to either vote against it, or resign my seat here, I would not hesitate one moment. I would lay down my commission and retire to private life, conscious of having honorably discharged my duty to the last moment of my political existence.

WHIG PRINCIPLES. The Wabash Courier (Whig) speaks in terms of unmeasured severity against the appointment of Mr. Huntington as Commissioner of tho General Land Office. Without discussing, at the present time, the merits or demerits of Mr. H. we concur fully, with the editor of the Courier, in the opinion that a strict adherence to whig principles is the surest means, of destroying political corruption and promoting the general welfare and prosperity of the people of the United States. Let the present Administration let all future Administrations beware of encouraging or supporting a system of political rewards and punishments, based upon partizan principles. Such a system does not properly belong toourform of government. It is a product of monarchies, and in such governments it is regarded as one of the strongest links in

the chain which binds in political servitude the mats of the people.

For many a year, in the halls of Congress and in

the State Legislatures, and before the public assem blies of the people, and through the columns of news

papers, the voice and the pens of the Whigs contended against that policy of the late Administration which trampled on the Constitutional rights of minorities and carried political proscription from the highest to the lowest official station in the government. The

Whifrs contended for a faithful, and impartial Admin

istration oftheaffairs of the government. They contended against that policy which made the president the chief of a Party, instead of the chief magistrate of the people. They contended against that policy which brought the patronage of the General Govern-

ment into conflict with the ireeaom 01 elections. They opposed that policy which led to an extravagant expenditure of public money and they contended against thepractice of appointing faithless and incompetent partizans to official stations. Such were, and such still are the political principles of the Whirrs. If. after a fair trial, the present Administra

tion depart from these principles, and fall iHto the

errors of its predecessor, it cannot expect 10 receive approbation and support of the American people, Loganspnrt Telegraph. :

the combatants. After some words being passeif they got to fighting, during which, Kester got tho worse of the battle, and was somewhat hurt. In & few minutes after the fight they met again on the street, when Reed offered his hand to Kester for tho purpose of seeming friendly disposed toward him. Kester instead of returning the salutation in a friendly manner, drew a knife and stabbed R.eed in the breast near the heart aud also in the back: the last account it was thought that the wound would prove fatal. Kester was held to bail in the sum of $5,000 for his appearance at the next term of the Jackson

Circuit Court. This is another and vety painful difficulty arising while under the effects of steam. How ennn will the friends of the Temnerance cause, by their

salutary example and influence, be enabled to put a

check to the inebriation! would that tne worn couiu be erased from our vocabulary. Columbus Advocate. INDIANA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At a moptinrr df tho F.ypcntive Committee on Sat

urday, July 3dT 1P-1, it was concluded to hold tho

Second Annual f air ot the society at lnuianapims, uu Wednesday and Thursday, the 20th and 21st days of October next. All articles for exhibition to be brought in by 10 o'clock on Wednesday, which will be arranged and examined by the committee during the day. In the afternoon a meeting of the members of the Society will be held for the transaction of business. At ten o'clock on Thursday morning, the articles will be opened to public exhibition, and remain open until two o'clock, when an address will be delivered; immediately after which, the report of the Executive Committee will be read, and the premiums Or certificates awarded, and then a public sale will take place of all the articles intended to be sold, the avails of which are to be paid into the Treasury for the benefit of the Society. Members of the Society, and all others who feel interested in the promotion of horticulture, are earnestly requested to forward articles for exhibition, inincluding every thing appertaining to horticulture, and horticultural implements of any kind that may ha cnnsirWpd nf vrIup. Also.it would be verv desi

rable to receive written articles descriptive of any

new or rare vegetao:e,mnr, ornower, meir quinines, and the manner of cultivation: also, any information relative to horticultural pursuits that may be of gen

eral interest. The limited funds of the Society -will not allow of awarding premiums; but certificates will be awarded

for first and second best ot all articles that may nave sufficient merit, and a full report made out by the Ex

ecutive Committee for publication.

It is designed that the annual tairs snouia oe neia rirfnlnr in fliffprpnt narts of the State, but the interest

not having yet become snfficiently extended to jus-

ivn thnnorhf hpst tn hnlil it. this vear at this place.

The committee are very desirous that the citizens of

the different portions ot the &tate will t.oKe an interest in promoting the objects of the Society. All are at liberty to enter articles for exhibition, whether

members 01 the Society or not. JAMES BLAKE, President.

A. G. Wil-akd, Secretary.

N. ii. I'ublishers ot papers in inaiana are resptxvfull requested to give the above notice one or two insertions.

A noble minded ofponent. The following hand somelv written avowal of Mr. Martin, stands in pow

erful contrast with the whining conduct of many of

the old office holding corps, Such a man is worthy of respect for his independence and we venture to predict is a patriot at heart. His proud spirit pefers no petition for a continuance in office under an administrration he has fought agayist, we doubt not, honestly. No begging for the continuance of the crumbs aided by the tears of a wife or daughter here. We should like to take this man by the hand. Clev. Herald. To the Editor of the Globe: The introduction of my name into a recent discussion (you will do me the justice to say entirely without my knowledge,) makes it proper that I should interpose a word. I supported the late administration, in my humble sphere, from personal attachment and political conviction. The honorable and confideniial situation which I occupied by its favor, was obtained by no unworthy compliances and held by no servile tenure. In my course, I find nothing for regret or reproach. It was the more clear and free, as I made up my mind to share the fate of my party, whether adverse or prosperous. We were beaten, and I received what I considered an honorable discharge, tho' from the hands of the enemy. Defeat is not disgrace. Time and chance comeih to all. . Our adversaries were twelve long years wandering in the desert before they caught a glimse of the promised land. I had no objection to make a little room for them. Standing where I did, I knew I was too obnoxious to be spared. I was displaced by a revolution of the wheel of fortune, which has dragged down better men from higher stations. No one has heard me complain. The world has something else to do than weep over my wrongs, real or imaginary. They do not aspire to the dignity of tragedy. My reluctance to be regarded as a martyr, or candidate for popular sympathy, has overcome my aversion to appear before the public. J. L. MARTIN.

STABBING. We are informed that about the sixth of the present month, at Rockford. Jackson co., a difficulty arose between two young tnen about . twenty-two years of age, both at the time under the influence of liquor. Charles Kester and Hardin C. Reed wore

Fellow Citizens: I offer myself as a candidate for the office of Recorder of Marion county. Should you deem me worthy of support and elect me, the duties of the office I shall endeavor to discharge so as to meet your approbation. Yours respectfully, E C. BOYD. Messrs. Douglass 6f Noel Please announce the name of JAMES M'lLVAINE as a candidate for

County Commissioner, in place of Thomas Johnson, resigned. MANY VOTERS. Messrs. Editors Please to announce the name of Wm. J. BROWN as a candidate to represent Marion county in the House of Representatives for the ensuing Legislature. MANY VOTERS. LEWIS C. LEWIS is a candidate for re-election to the office of Recorder of Marion county. We are authorized to announce the name of Wm. TOWNSEND as a candidate for the office of Recorder of Marion county. Mpssrs. Douglass & Noel Please announce CHARLES STEPHENS, a candidate for the office of Tseasurer & Collector of Marion county, at the election in August. pd QT- We are authorized to announce B. K. SMITH as a candidate for County Auditor. Or We are authorized to announce THOMAS M. WEAVER, as a candidate for County Auditor. Messrs. Editors Please announce the name of D. R. BROWN, of Washington township, as a candidate for County Auditor at the August election.

Election for Justice of the Peace, First Saturday (tli) in August. O-We are authorized to announce JOSEPH A. LEVY, a candidate for Justice of the Peace to supply the place of T. M. Weaver, resigned. "(7-Wo are requested to say that DENNIS I. WHITE is a candidate for Justice of the Peace, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of T. M. Weaver, Esq., resigned. 07-We are authorized to announce WILLIAM Y. WILEY, as a candidate for Justice of the Peace, to fill the place of T. M. Weaver, resigned. (r We are requested to say that WILLIAM SULLIVAN is a candidate for Justice of the Peaee, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Thomas M. Weaver. (7 We are authorized to announce JOHN HARE, as a candidate for Justice of the Peace, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of T? M Weaver. Eq. " STOLEN FROM the Stove Tinware Store of the subscriber on the night of the 8th inst.. a double back Silver watch with bi name neatly engraved on the back. A handsome reward wilt be given for the thief or watch, july 17 8. WAJMtlGHT.

EXECUTORS' SALE. NOTICE is hereby given, that on Saturday, the 24th day of July, 1841, the personal estate left by Martha Harding, late of Marion county and state of Indiana, deceased, consisting of several beds and bedding, a number of sheep, a quantity of household and kitchen furniture, and various other articles too tedious to mention, will be sold at the residence of Laban Hardin?, two miles south-west of Indianapolis, on the west side of While river, by the undersigned executors of the last will and testament of the late Robert Harding, deceased. A credit of 6 months will be given on all sums over three dollars, purchasers giving approved security. Sale to be at public out-cry, and to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. iuly2-3w . SAMUEL HARDING, ISRAEL HARDING.

SHAD. A LOT of Shad No. 1, just received and for sale by july 8 1 E.JORDAN.

fr 0 KeS' t-'incinnati White Lead.

35 do Paris Green.

to do Rose Pink, 1 Barrel Lamp Black. Just received and for sale by july 8 CRAIGHEAD BRANDON