Semi-Weekly Journal, Volume 3, Number 247, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 August 1841 — Page 1
MHoWlIEnlIi JKIDinilMAILio"
BY DOUGLASS & NOEL.
INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1841.
VOL. 3. NO. 247.
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MAGNIFICENT SCHEMES.
4 prizes of $25,000 amounting to $1-00,000, FOR '25th SEPTEMBER: and $50,000 $30,000 $25,000, FOR 32d OCTOBER. J. G. Gregory & Co. Managers. SPLENDID UNION LOTTERY, Class 8, for IG4I To be drawn at Alexandria, D. C. on Saturday, Sept. 25.
BRILLIANT SCHEME. ;
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Tickets $15 Halves '7 50 Charters f 3 75 Einhths $1 87. Certificates of pnekges of 26 whole tickets 200 . do do of 26 half do 100 do do of 26 quarter do 50 do do of 26 eighth do 25 ;
$50,000 $30,000 $25,000. ON SATURDAY, OCT. 23, THE GRAND UNION LOTTERY, Class 9, for 1841, Will be drawn at Alexandria, D. C. 16 drawn ballots.
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10,000 dollars.
81,500 1,250 1,000 500 400 .- 300 250 : 200 &c.
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ID UlclWll iiuiuuna ujfc wi ivi Tickets $20 Halves $10 Quarters $5 Eiphths $2 50. Certificates of Packages of 26 whole tickets 260 do do 26 half do 130 do do 26 quarter do 65 do. do 26 eighth do 32 50 Qj" OrdeTS for tickets and shares and certificates of packages in the above splendid schemes will receive the most prompt attention; and the drawing of each lottery will be sent immediately after it is over, to all who order from us. Address J, G. GREGORY Co. Managers, aUK l Washington City, D. C. SAMUEL WILSON, Forwarding Commission Merchant, Wholesale Dealer in Salt, AND GENERAL STEAM BOAT AGENT, aug II, 1 841-1 yp Madison, 1a.
FRENCH ROUGE. A FEW pots of genuine French Rouge for sale by augll TOMLINSON BROTHERS.
FOR THE FACE. ' f) DOZ.: Oriental Powder of Alabaster, 2 " Rose Toilet Powder, just received and for sale by augll TOMUNSON BROTHERS.
FOR THE COMPLEXION, 1DOZ. Glenn's Roman Kalydor, 1 " Micharg's Freckle Wash, for removing freckles, pirn oles, tan, sunburn, morphew, &c. for sale by a,lgU TOMUNSON BROTHERS.
CEMENT.
inn
J-W sale by Madison, june 25
C. WOODBURN.
' BOXES Superior Tobacco, ' 10 do Common do. Madison june 25
For sale by c. woonm.'KX.
COFFEE, SUGAR, TEA. AC. 100 Bags Rio Cotl'ee, 5 Boxes Sperm Candles. 20 Hhds. Sugar, 5 Ilbls Loaf Sugar, 20 Boxes Gun. P. Tea. Just received and for sale by Madison, June 25. C. WOODBURN.
SALT
On hand and for
sale low, at my salt shed, near the corner of West and
Ohio streets. Madison, June 25 C. WOODULKIM
nnnA Barrels fine and refined Kenhawa.
C. WOODBURN.
MACKEREL. K( Bbls. No's. 2 4-3, for sale by ,
-'v' Madison june 2o OYSTERS. . TWENTY THOUSAND pickled Oysters. Forsalelow. Madison june 25 C, WOODBURN.
SCHOOL BOOKS. Herschells Astronomy, Scientific Class Book, second pnrt, Davis Descriptive Geometry, JVorccsters Readers, Eclectic, first, second, third and fourth Readers. Just received at julv 2 DAVIS' Bookstore.
6
BBLS. Linseed Oil, for sale by jan27
DANIEL KING.
QUININE. 17 c OZ French Sulphate of Quinine, warranted pure, juat re- " ccived and for sale at the sign of the Golden Mortar. Indianapolis, June 4, 1841. TOMUNSON BROTHERS. 1 BARREL cold pressed Castor Oil June 11 For sale by CRIGHEAD & BRANDON.
MOFFATT'S MEDICINES. A LOT of Moffatts Pills and Phoenix Bitters. Received and for sale by CRAIGHEAD & BRANDON. jUne 11 Agents for Indianapolis
SCHOOL TEACHER'S MANUAL, containing practical suggestions on Teaching and poptilar education. For sale at jly 2 DAVIS' Bookstore.
Pelham'a Clarified Essence of Iloarhonnd Candy. COMPOUNDED from Liverwort, Hoarhound, Slippery elm, Comfrey, and thirty other choice vegetable cough Ingredients, warranted genuine; For sale at the sign of the Golden Mor- ...! . IIII
tar, opposite me wasmngiun nau
june 25
TOMUNSON BROTHERS.
tii! TKEIII! THE TEETH!!
-1 O DOZ. Superior Teeth Brushes, i- 2 dot Glenns Rose Tooth Paste, 4 .. Lorn & Reids Chlorine Tooth Wash, 1 Mayre's Ceylon Tooth Powder, 6 " Prepared Charcoal. Just ree'd and for sale by June4,1841. TOMLINSON BROTHERS. At the sign of the Golden Mortar.
RIO COFFEE.
just recei' june 22
. r(( LBS- Rio Coffee just received and for sale low for
4,UVU cash by
E. JORDAN.
100
16!
SCXPHATE QIININE. OUNCES Pure French Gujnine; Received !( for sale by june H CRAIGHEAD e BRANDON.
16 OZ Oil Black Pepper,
lb do Pure Kreosote,
12 do Iodine.
. OUNCES Piperine,
1 601 Sulphate Morpnioe,
lunell Rec'd and for sale by CRAIGHEAD b. BRANDON
BOOK OF COMMLKV&, oy pea ana r.ana, einiDiung u connection with Agrienltnra, the Arts and Manufacture. July 2 Fm 8l,e AVIS' BooHwre.
CI fOX have constantly on hand a general bht " J. Kj s'ortment of COPPER and TINWARE, which they will sell wholesale Or retail at reduced prices. They have received and will keep constantlyon hand Frank llnten and seven plate STOVES of various patterns and sizes: also, the rREMIUM COOKING STOVE, three sizes. This
cool-.ing stove they would respectfully recomhiend to the public, as one well worthy of attetilion,as it combines more advantage than anyotherin use, and must eventually supercede all others Numerous certificates could be given, but they are unnecessary as the stove speaks for itself. Bkop 2 doors east of post office.
OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA. A SUPPLY of Oldridge's Halm of Columbia, the best and cheapest preparation for Die Hair ever offered to the public, received and for sale ot the Drug Store of july 31 CRAIGHEAD & BRANDON.
JAYNE'S CARMINATIVE BALSAM. TUST leceived a lot of Dr. Jajne's Carminative Balsarr, a certain, safe, and speedy cure for Dysentery, Dyarrhosa, Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint, Chollc, Sour Stomach, and all diseases of the stomach and bowels; also, all spasmodic and nervous diseases. For sale at the Drug Store of july 31 CRAIGHEAD & BRANDON.
EAGLE HOTEL. Pulnainvtlle, Indiana. C I. HAND, respectfully informs his friends and the pub. . lie, that he has taken the ahuve House; it having undergone a thorough repair, he is now prepared to accommojate the traveling public, and hopes by his unremitted attention to merit a portion of. the public patronage. June 4 -if
IRON AND NAILS. TWENTY THOUSAND lbs. assorted Bur Iron. 10,000 lbs. round, square and Hoop 5 bundles No 24 Sheet Iron, 100 kegs Nails, assorted sizes. AVarranted Just received per Steamer Harrisburg, and for sale low by (june 1 1 tf) :. C. WOODBURN, Madison.
MORRISON'S VERMIFUGE. 6 DOZ. Morrisons Vermifuge, a safe and efficient remedy for worms, with directions in German and English. Just received and for sale by june25 TOMLINSON BROTHERS.
PALEY'S MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY, for the use of Schools as condensed by A. J. Valpy, A. M . july 2 For sale at DAVIS' Bookstore. ROWAND'S TONIC MIXTURE. A Few dozen Rowands Tonic Mixture, or Vegetable Febrifuge, a specific and lasting cure for the fever and ague, warranted genuine. For sale by july 22 '41 CRAIGHEAD &. BRANDON.
SPANISH SEGARS, A LOT Superior, Regalia, Principe, Lanorma, Havana, Legitime, Coostansia and other brands. Just received and for sale by june 18 CRAIGHEAD & BRANDON.
SOOTHING SYRUP. I doz. Dr. J. K. Paris' justly celebrated Soothing Syrup, for L children Teething; Just ieceived and for sale by June 4, 1841. TONLINSON BROTHERS. Sign of the Golden Mortar.
E. DEAN'S CHEMICAL PLASTER, FOR Rheumatism, Sore Eves, Fever Sores, &c. warranted genuine, for sale by CRAIGHEAD & BRANDON, July 31 Agents for Indianapolis.
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FOOLSCAP AND LETTER PAPER, Superior article of Foolscap and Letter paper. Just received and for sale at july 2 DAVIS' Bookstore.
THE NEW YORKER. SUBSCRIPTION for the New Yorker, received by the undersigned at his Bookstore, one door west of the Washington Hall. july 22-lw C. If. DAVIS, Agent.
WHITE LEAD. 1 nn KEGS, Avery & Ogden's white lead, warranted fine. 1UU For Sale by TOMLINSON BROTHERS, june 25 Sign of the Golden Mortar.
rVHE SCHOLAR'S COMPANION, or guide to the OrJ. thography, Pronunciation and Derivation of the English Language, by R. W. Green, A. M. Received at july 2 DAVIS' Bookstore.
Jujnc's Vegetable Ague Pills. ryllE citizens of Indianapolis are informed that they have received from the wesiern depository of Jayne St Pancoast, St. Louis, a supply of Jnyne's Vegetable Ague Pills, which have become so popular in Missoii.f, and other parts of the western country. A trial of ONE BOTTLE is all that is required to
give a decided preference over all other articles of the kind in
use. TOMLIASON UK.utii.tKB, rtgenis. July 22 Sign of the Golden Mortar.
LINSEED OIL, PAINTS, &C. LWAYS on hand a large assortment Linseed Oil, Paints, XX Painter's Brushes, Varnish Brushes, c. june 25 TOMLINSON BROTHERS.
300
LEAD. LBS. Bar Lead for sale by june 22
E. JORDAN.
WATER COLORS. 4 LOT of Osborne's American Water CoIora.
jt and for sale at the Drug store of
Just received
june 18
CRAIGHEAD & BRANDON.
A
HAY'S LINIMENT, CERTAIN, safe, and speedy remedy, for the Piles &c,for sale by july 31 CRAIGHEAD & BRANDON.
SALE. , NOTICE is hereby given that there will be sold at public out cry on Wednesday the 1st day of September next, between the hours of 9 o'clock, A. M. and 6 o'clock, P. M. at the late residence of Ephraiin Law, deceased, in Franklin township, Marion county, Indiana, all the personal property belonging to the estate of said Law. consisting in part of lots of Sheep, Hogs, Corn, Wheat, Oats, Potatoes, Household and Kitchen Furniture. A credit of nine months will be given on all sums, over $2 on good security. aue 11 SAMUEL VANDAM AN, adm'r.
SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of an execution to me directed from the clerk's office of the Cass ciruit court I will expose to public sale on the 31st day of August, 1841, in front of the court house in the town of Indianapolis, between the hours piescribed by law on said day, the rents and profits for seven years of (55 feet off of Lots No. 10, 11, and 12 in square No. 74, with a brick house on the same, in the town of Indianapolis; and on failure to realize
the full amount demanded by said execution with damages and costs I will at the same time and place proceed to expose the tee simple of said lot to be sold as the property of Philip K. Landis, at the suit of William Stockton. augll 3v J. B. FURGASON, Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue oT an execution to nie directed from the Clerk's office of the Marion Circuit Court, I will expose to public sale on the 25th day of Ausust, 1841, in frost of the Court House in the town of Indianapolis, between the hours prescribed by law on said day, the rents and profits for seven years, of the east half of the south east quarter of sec. 6, town 15, range 5 east, containing 80 acres more or less, and on failure to realize the full amount demanded by said execution with damages and costs, I will at the same time and place proceed to expose the fee simple of said land; to be told as the property of John Carnaban at the suit of the State of Indiana, aug 4-3w i. B. FURGASON, Bh'ff.
blue writing ink::: 2 GROSS Clement fc Blake's Unchangeable Blue Writing Fluid, warranted of permanent color. Juit received and for tale by June 4,1841. TOMLINBON BROTHERS.
CONGRESS. In Senate, Friday, August 6, 1841. THE LAND BILL. The land bill from the House, as proposed to be amended in the Senate, was taken up; when Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, the chairman of the Commtffoa nn tUa PiiKK T.nnrla meo find nrlrirfisspd the
Senate for upwards of two hours, presenting the
suujucr, in u. clear enu sirunjj jiujm. ui no... brief and imperfect sketch of his speech is here given, until the Reporter can' write out the remarks in
full.
Mr. S. commenced by alludinrr to his position, and to the fact that the committee had not made a special .nnnrt iirKinV, ho nnnnnivnA mnrlf it. his dlltV to DrC-
sent to the Senate an amplification of that action of
the committee, lie spoke ot tne importance ui me subject in all its bearings, and the necessity for deliberate action. He gave a brief history of the origin of the title of the Government to the public lands; said that they were derived from the cessions of Slates, from the treaty of pence at the close of the Revolutionary war, and from the purchases from France of Louisiana and from Spain of Florida. He said thit the lands, however acquired, were subject to the Indian title, which was merely a right of occupancy; tw nn nnuior pYppnt thp General Government,
could extinguish that title; hence the necesity for
treaties. IVT 3 Avnminpil flip rio-h t nf f lie Government
the lands ceded by the different States; said the deeds
of cession created a trust to aiscnargeme ueui ui me
Revolutionary war, and wnen tnar, ueut was uncharged, which had long since been accomplished, the proceeds of these lands of right belonged to the States, and not to the General Government. He read extracts from the Messages of President Jackson, reports of committees, and opinions of others, to sust;r, fi,r daw! maintained that the deeds of cession,
nnwrnmoni! wprp pynresslv recocnized bv
the Fedenil Constitution, and that their obligatory 1 I .1 l L st'.inA 7 lin
force was maintained Dy mat instrument, .mc
deeds from North Uarolina and Georgia, Dotn 01 wmcu ,-.ra mnrlo nftpr flip nflontion of the Constl
lie auiu, iiji,, ...v. 1 -- t tution, and both of which contained language similar n .1 t t e -XT' : TT. nM
to the language ot the aeea 01 v lrguna. xie ami that it was clear that the lands were conveyed to t -wv,,,-,,, lanrl fnr n spvnrafp. use. or whv was the ce
ding State included, in terms, by name, in the use " Virginia inclusive," "Georgia inclusive." These
States were ootn memDers or we uuiuu, uix cuc.u. Aii;n wh,r AiA nnt thp rlpprls ston with a mere
conveyance to the Confederation, or to the General nn.,n.nn,ant if nn KPnnmtp up. wn s to be createdl '
He asserted 'that the distribution of the proceeds of
these Jands was subject 10 tne aemanu ui me uiaren through their Representatives in Congress. Mr. S. next looked into the subject as to the lands
not embraced by the deeds ot cession, rie sum mese Umii noma lpnrlu within the nrovisions of that clause
IUllU'3 VtA. lllly - 1 1- 'J - - - - - - J- - in the Constitution which gives Congress power to
dispose ot the puoiic property or me uuueu oiok,
maintained that the power over mis (jrupeny v am r,ia nnri nni i mi tprl ; pypp nt. hv ConPTessional discretion
piv, u.iu u,.....vw, -t j r thnt ci,r.h hnrl hppn thp. whole course of action since
the General Government had taken jurisdiction of the ... .. '.L .u. C.n
public lands; pointed to the compacts who uie oiuies, and the grants of public lands for all the uses to ...hint, rim Imrl hppn flirpp.tpd hv Conoress. as being
alone based on the unconditional and ample powers .,fo.ni r,nn Pnnrrrpsu nvprthe subiect bv the Con-
.stitution. He maintained that the power of disposi
tion over the lands was a power over tne runas ariMrij!
from that disposition, in tne aDsenue ui a tunsuuuimi direction to the contrary. In that respect, he contend ded that the proceeds of the public lands differed from
the proceeds ot imposts, in me lunuei h""er was unconditional over the proceeds, while in the
latter the use was expressly ueciareu uy me vuusuiu
L1V1J. . Mr. S. arrived at the conclusion that Congress was
bound to distribute the proceeds ot the Jands covered t,., ,t, riap nf ppinn. and was ot liberty, under a
sound discretion, to distribute the proceeds of those not embraced by those deeds. He urged the expediency of the measure by all the considerations that be
longed to the subject. He exarninea uie uumuuh, mm he said had been urced by Senators and others, that the public lands were in debt to the Government upon an account stated. He showed from tables, estimates, and calculations, that the lands were over $100,000,000 creditor, even in a pecuniary point of view. He read the report of Mr. King, of Alabama, made in 1832, showing the gross errors of the charges that had been made against the public lands, stated that, taking the estimate of Mr. King and the table of the sales of the public lands since that time as the credit side of the account, and deducting the just charges against the lands since that time, the result would be foimd as he had stated it. He read tables to show the amount received from the sales, the present quantity and situation of the public lands, and said he thought the sales might average $3,000,000 annually. Mr. S. examined the position that had been, he said, contended for by the opposition to distribution, that the proceeds of the public lands should continue to form a portion of the general revenue. He denied that doctrine; showed that it had been given up by President Jackson and others; contended that the public lands could never be looked to as a permanent source of revenue; that the sales were too fluctuating and uncertain, ranging from 350,141 to $25,167,000 - . Ho had hppn informed that it was a part
of the compromise act that the tariff should be brought
the revenue standard wunuui me am u. v.uc lnu nds, and that information was greatly strengthened ' the fact that the land bill was passed before the
compromise act of 1833. He next noticed the objection that the distribution
was for the benefit ot tsrinsn noiuer ui oiw uuuu, .i.., ,i,n eeumpH that nosition did it upon the
aaiu lliuac - 1 . hypothesis that the indebted States would prove faithless to their creditors without they received their share of the land fund, but, if the distribution took place, they would maintain their honor. He commen,aA , i.Q nr, thi vipr of the case, and arjrued its
absurdity. He maintained that the States were entitled to their just rights, although it might aid them in paying a part of their debts; and he envied not the American citizen who desired to see either the States dishonored or their people ground to the earth by direct taxation; said the debts of the States were once paid directly by Congress, and he was surprised to see Senators whose States had received the benefit of that payment horrified nowjest the States might pay m.Tio nf tho mnnpv distributed to their creditors,
in lieu of increasing the taxes on their citizens: said
it was no objection in his mind wai justice auu reiiei were united in the measure. Mr. S. then remarked upon the declaration that had Koon .An..ijin moto thnt thn rwonle were not reDre-
sented under the last census. He said there might be
some force in tne argument 11 ibq yruyuseu ujcmuio was in opposition to the public will, a declared at
' the last election but, as it was not, he could not see the force of the objection as an argument against the bill. He maintained that if Congress was the true exponent of the public will at this time, the hill would pass the Senate by an overwhelming majority. The public voice was loud and distinct in its favor. The tables of the Senate were loaded with legislative memorials calling upon Congress for the measure. The President had made it an object of his special notice and regard. Mr. S. sustained it as a measure due 10 the West; as just and generous to the old States as well as to the new. He adverted to the pre-emption part of the bill; said it was well guarded; would inure to the benefit of the actual settler alone. He declined to go into an examination of the details of the bill, as he should give all necessary explanations as the sections came up for consideration. .... Thia TRM thp Bpppntpd ti'mfi to nass the bill: it had
passed the popular branch of Congress; a bill, to sup
ply the dehcit was oerore tne oenaie, wumu ne uuuuiJ ,t .imnlrl Vipprimo n ln7! nnrl the whole SVStem of
relief and just measures, contemplated at this session, , . .. . 1 . 1- . 1. 1
would stand oeiore me people lor meir njiprumi condemnation. He feared not the operation of the
measures on puoiic opinion, xie imhu iuui the cry of repeal. He believed the people would sus
tain them. Mr. S. concluded by saying that he had, with great reluctance, gone into the suftject so much at large, but he had fell it due to himself, to the Senate, and to his State, to give his views upon a subject with which he stood so ciosel v connected as chairman of the Com
mittee on the Public Lands.
MPCE4 II OF Jilt. CI. AY, (OF KENTUCKY,) IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, On the Fiacnl Bank Bill. Tuesday, July 27, 1841. Mr. CLAY, of Ky., said that thedefect of hearing still continuing, to which he alluded yesterday, depriving him of the satisfaction of hearing other Senators, and preventing him from so regulating or modulating his voice as to be favorably heard by them, he had occasion for all the kind indulgence of the Senate in the few observations which he now meant to address to it. During the progress of this bill, Mr. President, it has been clearly manifested that there is a decided majority of the Senate in favor of the establishment of a National Bank. For himself, he believed that it stood out prominently as the first among those measures of relief which he fervently hoped would be sent out by Congress, from its present session, to re-establish the business and the prosperity of the country. Other measures would undoubtedly extend much relief, but it would be limited and not general; whilst every section, every interest, every person, rich and poor, would be benefitted by the blessing of a sound currency. If we pass all other contemplated measures, and fail to pass this, we shall fall far short of the just expectations of a suffering people. But the passage of this only, without any other measure, would have fully justified the convocation of Congress. But notwithstanding the urgent necessity of a National Bank, it is well known, on all sides of the Senate, that the Bill, as it at present stands, in respect to the branching power of the Bank, cannot pass this body, but will be rejected by a majority of 26 to 25, if all the members be present. Under these painful circumstances, what ought to be done? Shall we return home without fulfilling the hopes of those who sent us here, in respect to a National Bank? We have thought it due to the country, and to our own obligations, to leave no honorable means unemployed to bring about a concurrence of opinion, if possible, among those members of the Senate who agree as to the necessity of a National Bank. We have accordingly conferred and consulted together, and interchanged opinions and views, in that spirit of conciliation and concession which should ever animate those who are united in opinion as to the object to be accomblishod, but are unfortunately divided on subordinate points. We have not looked beyond the Senate. He (Mr. C.) does not know, does not wish, and has not sought to know the opinion of the chief of a co-ordinate branch of the Government, in respect to the proposition which he was about to submit. Not that he was wanting in high respect, personal and official, for the exalted person to whom he allude.d, but because it was, in his (Mr. C.'s) judgment, against the spirit and genius of fre3 institutions, that the deliberations of the Legislative branch of the Government, during the progress of a great measure under its consideration, should be affected or regulated by opinions, real or imaginary, of the Execu
tive head.
The result of the cousultation to which he has re
ferred, has been an amendment of the 16th fundamental rule, which he was about to propose. The amend
ment proposes a modification of the branching power
of the bank as reported by the committee. He adheres, (and he believes all of the nineteen political friends who voted with him in rejecting the amend
ment proposed by the Senator from Virginia, Mr. Rives,) adhere to the unshaken conviction that the
best form to confer that power on the bank is that which was proposed bv the committee. Their pre
ference remains entirely unchanged. But seeing that it was impracticable to carry through the Senate a bill with that modification of the power, they and
their differing brethren ha?e anxiously sought a substitute which might be satisfactory to all. This he hoped was found in the amendment which he would
nowteid:
"And the said directors may also establish one or
more competent offices of discount and deposite in
any territory or district of the United States, and in any State, with the assent of such State; and when
established, the said office or omces snail not be removed or withdrawn by the said directors prior to the expiration of the charter, without the previous assent of Congress: Provided, In respect to any State which shall not, at the first session of the Legislature thereof held after the passage of this act, by resolution or other usual legislative proceeding, unconditionally assent or dissent to the establishment of such office or offices within it, the assent of the said State shall thereafter be presumed; and provided, nevertheless, that when it shall become necessary and pjoper for carrying into execution any of the powers granted in the Constitution, to establish an office or offices in any of the States whatever, and the establishment whereof shall be directed by law, it shall be the duty of the said directors to establish such office or offices accordingly." Two opposite opinions prevail as to the branching power. According to one, the previous assent of the States is necessary; according to the other, it is not. The difficulty has been to reconcile these conflicting opinions. That is the object of this amendment. We, who think the power exists in Congress, cannot consent to lurrender or renounce it. We can con.