The Wabash Courier, Volume 9, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 June 1841 — Page 2

THE W A8ASHidOTIRIF.K

TerroHaute, Ind.

SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1841K

VAt*UA»Ll? DOCUMENT.

IIow many of our readers havo perused and studied the CONSTITUTION OF TUB UNITED STATES? This question is an importaut one, and we would fain hope that each one, for himself, could answer it in the affirmative.-— It may be that there are some—we fear there are many—who have never yet pondered over those lines of Constitutional freedom, without knowledge of which no man is qualified to discharge the duties of an American citizen.

For years, we have contemplated a publication of this great CHARTES OF FRSUS GOVERNMENT, and now fulfil our long-defer red resolves by its insortion in the columns of the Courier, preceded by the DECLARATION OP INDEPENDENCE.

We have fancied, a thousand times, that much of the political error of the times grew out of a want of acquaintance with the rai CIPLBS of our Government. Men who have but little access to hooks, or little leisure to devote to study, are nccessarilv slow in the oxcrcise of thought, nnd are not unfrequently led astray by the prompt assertion of error but, with the text before them, none are more certain to arrive at light conclusions. This object wo desire to attain, so far as our own c»rculation extends and place, accordingly, the Constitution of the confederated States in the hands of two thousand freemen. Some may think the labor unnecessary. We think differently. The general acknowledgement of Truth does not always carry with it a conviction of its divine requirements, nor does an admission that the American Constitution is the best ever devised, enable the citizen to understand its spirit without having worshipped at its shrine. MONTESQUIEU has a beautiful thought on this great truth, in his "Spirit of the Laws:" "Man, 4' pliysicat/teing, W like other bodies, invented by invanablo laws. Avon intelligent being, he incessantly transgresses the laws established by God, and changes those which lie himself lias established, lie in left to hiaown direction, though he is a limited being, subject, like all finite intelligences, to ignorance and error even the imperfect knowledge he has, is blinded by his animal nature, and he isliurried away by a thousand impetuous pawionf. Such a being might every instant forget his Creator God has therefore reminded him of his duty by the tawi of Religion. Such a being ia liable every moment to forget hi instil philosophy n«a provided againat this by the laws of morality. Formed to live in society, lie might forget hie fcllow-creaturrs legislators haverfrtyeforo, by political and civil laws, connncd him to hiaduty."

If ve are thus remiss in our allegiuncc to our Creator, how much more prone are we to transgress and furget the landmarks of our civil Government! I he laws of religion, expounded in Holy Writ, nnd the counsels of a Christian Ministry, are the means used to control the "thousand impetuous pasrfions" which interpose between us and Heaven. In the preservation of Public Liberty, the CONSTITUTION must be our guide—the rule of our po* iitical faith—the cloud by day and tho pillar of fire by night. Like the Word of God itself, it should be read by every man, and not taken on trust. It is the busine-s of all to understand its requirements,and to maintain, by their voices, tha«o ho labor to fulfil its spirit. No true patriot will countcnance even the slightest infraction of that Organic Law. It is too plain to misunderstand and too important to be neglected. The poor nnd the' rich are alike interested in its preservation and woo betide that People who calmly look on while the ruthless hands of party desecrate and dofile ill "7 wish you to understand the true principles of the Constitution" was the dying injunction of tho lamented HARRISON. That last and solemn warning should reach the heart of tho Nation, and impel every Atnerican voter lo ponder over tho volume of political truth. Did all understand these "true principles," how happy would our country be in tho high destiny which awaits her!

How calm would be her councils—how wise their resolves, and how honorable her political character! Tho groat majority rely too much on tho few for political direction, and think and study too little the MINCIFLBS and MEASURES which form the characteristics of the age. As Democrats, wo desire to see the PEOPLE sovereign—removed above the arts of the Demagogue and the oppression of the Tyrant. To attain this condition of political power, they should thoroughly understand tho CONSTITUTION of their country—their high privileges ns freemen—the nature, ends, and aims of the institutions under which they live. Let every man who has a son read that CONSTI

TUTION lo him—let him imbue his mind with its spirit, and invoke him, in all the vicissitudes of lift), to "maintain, honor, and defend" that noble legacy of patriot sires.

rn-The four negroes charged with murder, at St. Louis, hnvo bean tried and found guilty, and ere to be hanfed on tho 9th of Julv. The reward of $5, 000 iii divided out to sow© autto persona, mom or lets active In their discovery or arrest

irr(J*n. RIKD,formerly Governor of Florida, WAS shot dead in the afreets of1TMiahaase, in that 1cmtorv, a short time wnee hv YVillis Alston. Alston brother was previously killed in a duel by Rood •Hie murderer is confined.

tTTlt wilt be seen by the advertisement in an adjoining column, that the Female Academy, in Sugar Crsek Townahip, wilt b« open for the reception of Pupils on the 8d of July. The situation is i»*lthy, and the bwildina is extremely neat snd vrell adapted to the purpoee, being throe story bock of the most tastefti construction.

O-The London Dispatch says that theSteamer President cost JfcKMW. /The commands, Li«»t. Robertt, N., was a married man. and bad five children, who •wide in London- He was a native of the county Cork, and was d»st,ng«i^b)^aM.ng an ecd lo the ^ave trade in a portion of tbe west of ^tries, VM ba eoramanded a bng of war.

Strang againat hiui. rrTbe Pm rat's MemgewwcarriedPt.Iadel-phis-about!

So miles—in fiva hoars!

*peaint«d Pnsttwaster at Lynde faiiott, reinovod.

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Rktuaoodi Indiana, wkt

RRXMN BOLTOS A PATTWO*. of Indianapolis. iMvediaposed of their ia the hrfia* DemncraJ to Gtoa«t A. CBAPMA*, Esq. of this plaM, by when it will be condacted in fatwo.

MARYLAND OWVKNTI^

This CMventkm wet in the Law BatMtap* ai B»U timore, on the third «nstant,aad pwcysdad toaoanna* a Whig candidate for Govsnwr, at the ekown inOeteher. W* Coar JMNWUI, Baq- a Represent*^ inre«««v«d the waaauroww w«ief the im a ballot, and srssAMtovd the eanwfita tha Adwunatrattco party, fet »he plaoadexfiaeied.

Bum or aa am MCTMOBam Miimm.—TheRc^srSteven Ci RoaMdl, who Ua bam a diwinjnawVd

biaa»il*aoa I^abwgh, V*. •. irTWistwVan IWasia Cas^peSmgal.shut

A OFFICERS OF CONGRE88.

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111^ wr UUMI!ITT» C. CLARK* and A.BOBT DICKXKS filling tbe mo 8 .DOW LI NG, Editor..

exceedingly lo see sucb men as M. St*

principal Clerkships of Congress. Of CLASKS we have spoken. DICKSSS is one of the most servile and obsequious tools within the "ten miles square," and BAA been the uniform supporter of EVERT Administration (federal and republican, whig and loco focu) daring the last sixteen years. He executed the dark cxrcnoise Lines at the nod of Benton, and, with base-born humility, presented the Missouri Humbugger with the pes by which the flagrant deed was perpetrated. Himself, and several of his family,

of the Capitol. One of his daughters

was paid2or3THovsA*D DOLLARS for a few months' work, in coloring maps, piously assigned by her father, as ns MOUSY, by way of keeping the small change at home! This was tolerated by tbe Van Buren Administration, at a time when hundreds of poor widows and orphans were suffering for employment under the very nose of the Government. We had hoped that these FA*ILY MONOPOLIES would be broken up under the new Administration. Nothing is more disgusting in tbe eyes of a real Republican, than this kind of FAMILT forwardness—this grasping at every thing by a general rash for office. It should be arrested in the bud and, if it be not, the friends of the country have labored in vain/ Dickens was a lukewarm Vanocrat, for four years. He is now a lukewarm Whig and yet neither party "spews" him out. We like an honorable, bold, and independent opponent, as much as we despise a cold, calculating and selfish friend. Onr friends at Washington, in some of their appointments, are doing no good to the country or the cause.

PRESIDENT TYLER'S MESSAGE Is well received by ihe Whig Presses throughout the country, and by the Van Buren papera, too. with some few exceptiona. Its'plain and unobnsive style is certainly to be commended, and while he confines himself strictly to tho matters which should engage the attention of Congress at the Extra Sesaion, he defers other questions till the regular meeting in December next. Some few Whig papers fancy that be ia not sufficiently explicit on the subject of a National Brink, but he carries out, nevertheless, every pledge made by General HARRISON during his candidacy for President. Had Gen. IIASRISOX lived to write his Message, he would have done no more than Mr. TYLER haa, leaving, very properly, to the wisdom of Congress those questions of finance about which the country has been so long agitated. The iron rule of the Executive is at an end and we hope the responsibility of such measures will be left, (where they should be,) in the hands of the People's Representative*. The Executive was getting too strong under the Jackson and Van Buren dynasties, and it is time now to return to tho good, old-fashioned doctrines of Representative Democracy. Mr. TftER's patriotism has been sufficiently tested to satiefy us that he will interpose no power of the Executive (except in cases of ploin constitutional difficulty) to resist the popular will, as expressed by Congress. This is all any sensible Democrat can ask at his hands, and those who expect more from him would clothe the President with attributes at war with the geniua of our institution?.—

He may not be able to satisfy the federal portion of tbe Whigs ond Vanocrats, but reasonable men, of both par tics, will recognise in his Message the principles of sound Constitutional liberty by tho maintenance of which the Administration can only be sustained. Tho public mind loathes a "take the responsibility" action, such aS has been practised during the lost twelve years, by one man, and hails the return of the period when the President ia content to exercise the peculiar functions of his high office, leaving Congress to act out the part which the Constitution has assigned it. The Message suits us.

RAPID CORRESPONDENCE.

A rtterchant of Terfe- Haute received a letter from

provea a wonaer. oienm diminish spaco amazingly

steam cars

WABASH~STEAM BOATS.

The following is, wo believe, a complete list of Steam-Boats running on the Wabash toTorre-lIautc, or ports above, during the Spring navigation. There were many boats that, from their heavy draught of water, could not, during the low stages of navigation, come up higher than the Rapida. This class of boats is not included. Many of the boats in this list made several trips—some of them as many as 8 or 10 each. We are indebted to ROSKRT BRASHER for the list:

1 a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Visiter, Tippecanoe, Keokuk, Gem, .Salem,

Fox, Tuacambin, Tide, Davy Crockctt Harry Tompkins,

10 11 12 13 14

Julia Gratiot, Sandusky, "Dover,

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Ri°, Iris, ,. Sylph. Rochester.' Wm. Paris,

A HOAX!

An article is going the rounds or the public papera

are very badly hoaxed by the Sucker editor of the Peoria Register. BEWAKE OF COUNTERFF.ITERS.

Ten dollar notes of the Bank oflllinois, made »*v able to H. .0e, dated Sbawn^atown, Juna 1st, 1840, vignette, Indian, with cars in the distance. Letter C. No. 1S59, the words '"or bearer," very indistinct, engraving co»»e. The paper and geneia! appearance of the note is well calculated to deceive the unwary, purporting to be engraved by Rawdon,Clark & Co Albany.

WHO WANTS A CHEAP HOMEi

gi filature of Arkansas, have pawed a law offering great

inducements to those disnoscd to emigrate. It is

well known, says the Shield that a laree district j.

of country, embracing some of tho best bodiesofland

oust

land has boon neglected, and either sold ®r struck off

to ths State for the non-payment of taxes—-and at

counties of Philips, Monroe, St. Francis, Poinsett, Green, Jackson, Independence, Arkansas, Pulaski, White, Conway, laard, and Lawrence which, by the law referred to, is offered as donations to ACTUAL SETTLERS, free of ail charge. Each settler can, by going to tbe Auditor's office, select a tract of land, not more than one quarter section, and by a settlement thereon secure himself a home."

STEAMER PRESIDENT.

Ther now no hope of the Steamehip President.--She no lbt foundered at sea, on or about the 14th of April, in a gale of great fury, rear the Banka of Newfoundland, or was wrecked by en iceberg in thst latitude. Two of her passengers are well known to the pttbHe, vis: Rev. G. C. CoOXXAK, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ton hia wayas dehwate to the English Conference.) and Mr. Trtssa POWER, tbe celebrated Irish Comedian. There is not a probability that one person waa saved from a watery pave.

late!* made in that Temmry The istoatfsr than nay tamentatrona see* heawl »a that ^nscfc at woods.** Om weald anppoae that all *e wolvea aad csusaaaaia OtftsiesMloaa ware baWNr «»«rt tofrtfcsr

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CONGRESS-

XXTKA SXSalOX.

describing ntx awflil duel at Springfield, Illinois, in jjr Sergeant, of Penn. which a Sir. SHAW was said to have been killed.— It's all a hoax—tho duel was hoax, and the killing a decided hoax. No one was killed, because the PRINCIPALS would'nt fight, and the seconds had no balls in the pistols fired at each other. One man did fall, but it was only to frighten one of tho valient PRINCIPALS out of the country. Our eastern friends

"7* ehii,|.i a public man, he was faithful in tho discharge of his VVe learn from the Southern bhield that the Le-.

this time the Stata holds some of the best land the proTidcnce. Mr. COOPER then read a resolution befitting the occasion, which was adopted. After which, on mo-

QUICK WORK! ,'*f

la one we«k from the fust dsy of the preamt sesawa ofConirrcss, tbe Sab-Treasury Law ai repealed, far sa tbe Mtion of the Senate a cottceraed. Conceived error, and consummated by fiawL the imfignaat woies of ihe People demands its tspeal. The Honse will do its A»ty ia a weeitwr tea jnrWa shall endeavor to pabiish the Repcrts of ths Bffnh of Pfaartaaecta twxt week, er aaaay of them as we can find team for. letter of »r. tereplr Mr. Fox, tbe British Mmistera wry powerfal focwaent, snd dnm mit credit tons tveot* MitMsss a Republican and patriot. We ehall endeavor lo fiad room for ii sooc.

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coaawposussc* TH* BAXTUMAS FATIUOT. UNITED STATES SENATE JUNE 2, Mr. CtTv, of Alabama, took lUM**4 the firat

Mr. Benton offered a series or r«^luuons,fe«ht in number, c&iogtipon tho President of Uus United States for information respecting the condition of the Treasury, Ac.

These resolutions,in sulwtaace«":• 1 Calling opots the President of the l-nited States to report the amount of public roonevs placed1m the bands of disbursing agents since the fourth ot March, and what amount, if any, now remains in their hands. 2. Callinc for a report of the amonnt of public money, if any, deposited ft the Bank, since the fourth of March. 3 Amounts of ^Treasury Notes issued in tbe same period. 4. Payments made from tbe Treasury ia the same time. 5. As to the payment of tbe balance doe from theU. S. Bank, 6. As to amount due from Banks, EXCLUSIVE of the U. S. Bank. 7. As to the araounta of revenue accrued during tbe same period. 8. As to Florida claima.

Mr. CLAT, of Kentucky, moved that the resolutions lie on tbe table and be printed. The motion was adopted, and the Senate then proceeded to the election of the Chairmen of tbe Standing Committees.

The Senate first elected by ballot the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. RIVES received 3e votes—Mr. BUCHAHAI* 14 votes—Mr.PaESToiir,l. Whole number43. Necessary to a choice 22. RIVES elected.

Mr. CLAT, ofKentucky, was elected Chairman of the Committee on Finanse, by aboot the same vote. —Mr. WRIGHT received the opposition vote, except three for ftlr. WooDBuay. Mr. CLAT had 36 votes.

Mr. HDSTISGTOR was elected Chairman of the Committee on Commerce by a similar vote. Mr. KING had the opposition vote, 14.

Mr. EVAKS Chairman of the Committee on Manufactures. Mr. LIKS was almost unanimously elected Carman of the Committee on Agriculture.

Mr. PaESTOB, Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. PHELPS, Committee on the Militia. Mr. MANGUM, Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, ^Committee on Public

Mr. BAYARD, CommiUee on Private Land Claims. Mr. MOREHEAD, Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. GRAHAM, Committee on Claims. Mr. Dixoit, Committee on Revolutionary Claims. Mr. BERRIES, Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. IIESOERSOW, Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.

Mr. PORTER of the Committee on Roads ond Canals. Mr. BATES, of the Committee on Pensions.

Mr. MERRICK, of the Committee on the District or Columbia, (unanimously.) Mr. PRENTISS, Com. on Patents and the I atent Office.

Mr. WHITE, Committee to audit and control the contingent expenses of the Senate. Mr. MCROBERTS, Committee on Engrossed Bills.

Mr. BARROW of the CommiUee on Public Buildings. On motion of Mr. KING, it was ngrecd by unanimous consent, that the Committees should bo filled up by the President of the Senate.

Mr. CLAY presented a resolution for the sppointment of a Select Committee, on that part of the Message relating to a uniform currency, and a suitable Fiscal Agency of Government.

Mr. KING wished it might lie upon the table, but after explanation from Mr. CLAY, consented to its being acted on now. Resolution passed unanimously. Committee to consist of nine, to be appointed by the Chair.

The joint resolution from the House of Representatives, in relation to the reference of somuchofthe President's Message as relates to the death of the President to a select committee having been taken

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Boat*. Elisabeth,Orleans, Export, Exchange, .2.: Lilcy, Marion, .• ichmond". Loyal ITtuina, '^Ontario,

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2fi' 27 28

BAYARD moved that a committee of five bo appoints# on the part of the Senate, and that the Chair appoint the same which motion having been adopted,

The Senate adjourned.1.

IIOCSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved. The following members were announced as the committee appointed on the part of this House, on the resolution presented yesterday by Mr. ADAMS, and which is in tho following words: "RESOLVED, That a committee of one member from each State in tho Union be nppointed on the part of this Honse, to join auch committee aa may be appointed on tho part of the Senate, to consider and. report by what token of respect and affection it may. be proper for the Congress of the United Stfctcs to* express the deep sensibility ofthe nation on the erent uf the decease of their late President, WILLIAM HENBY HARRISON and that so much of the Message ofthe President as relates to that melancholy event be referred to tho said committee."

COMMITTEE. srMr. Williams, ofN. C.

Mr. Adams, of Mass. Mr. Fcssenden, of Mo. Mr. Atherton, of N. H. Mr. Tillinghast, ofR. 1. Mr. Williams, of Con. Mr. Everett, of Vt. Mr. Greig,of N. Y.

Aycrigg, of N. J.

Mr. Rodney,of Del. Mr. Johnson, of Md. Mr. Taliaferro, of Vs.

Mr. Campbell, of8. C. Mr. Dawaon, ol Ga. Mr. Pope, ofKy. Mr. Brown, ofTenn. Mr. Mason, of Ohio. Mr. White, of La. Mr. Wallape, of Indr Mr. Miller, of Ma. Mr. Cross, of Ark. Mr. Howard, of Mich.

Mr. JAMES COOPEB, of Pennsylvania, rosS and made the following announcement to the House. He (Mr. COOPEB) rose to announce to the House the death ofthe Hon. CHARMS OGI.E. He died on the 10th of May last, at his residence in Somerset, in the midst of those constituents of which he was so proud. He fell in the very spring-tide of life, in the commencement of his public career. A year ago he was enjoying health and prosperity, surrounded by a wide circle of friends now he is numbered with the nations of the dead, and has left those to mourr his untimely loss.

It is not my purpose to give an eulogy of my deceased colleague and friend and will only say, that those who knew him best, esteemed him most. As

0^cin, dutieg. and in private

ciet„ a frjcnd t0 the

tbo wayward youth. His

tfont|,at

tru8ling

w|lo,n

ajon to t|,jg

life an ornament to so-

friendless, and a counsellor to

relatives cannot but deep-

fee| lo#g but wi„ ba COnsoled

by the reflec-

to tho benignity of Him "who lamb," they will not «gh bereft of their

arthly friend. And it becomes us, with

was'seated, to bow with hnmble sabinis-

myaterious dispensation of an overruling

UWLVIN vv IIIVU "7 tion or Mr. Coorxa, uie House adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

T7XITKD STATUS SENATE, JUNE 3. Committees announced by the Chair. Resolution introduced l»y Mr. PRESTON, calling upon the President of the United Statee for a report as to the causes of the sailing of the Mediterranean Squadron from its station, and the return of tbe fri-

Mr. HsaoERses and a Port of Entry^n

MT^CLAY, of Kentucky, preeented a "resolution instrncting the Committee on Finance to brtngia a bill TO REPEAL THB 9ca-Tax ASOSY law.' He fo^bly, though briefly, u^ed prompt action on this smjact. ,,

Mr. WRICHT was »ot disposed to abject to the passage of the reeolution without toss of time, ifit could be modified so as to permii tbe Committee an Finance to "iaquire into the expediency" ofthe «epeai ofthe measure in ^aestion.

M.-.CLAY promptly sccepted the propoeed modifcation. Mr. Ciiaocr expressed his great surprise that, after the creation (yesterday) of a committee to take the whole subject of the Currency and fiscal Agett under cowaiderauon, it should have been tboogbt neceesary to present this snlnect ania before them, ia the forrn now proposed. After U» creatic® of anew Fiaoel Agent wnether aU. States Bank oranytbia^ else—the Sob-Treasury might be repealed bat he wished Senators on the otter side to present witfcost reserve or aystsry their snhstxmte for the Sub"aga ssewsrefor whieh he mw^ag four year*. Be sdbywferriiwtBtfceC#®nrittee on Fiaanca, with tbe repeal of the Sab-Trea-•orr, the task of proposing a substitute.

MR Cur objected to eneh an amendment, aiad sUtedhwrnasHe* fee prune a ting the repeal ia ad«aaes| ofthe regular train k" financial meaawres now in ptapmtisa Exphtnauoas casaed, ia the aeausajm whwh it awposwwi that Mr Citsae* had net in-

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heard the modification propose* by Mr. accepted by Mr. CLAY. Mr. CALhowever still sustained bis amendment. After some discussion between Messrs. CLAY and RITES, the amendment was rejected,and tbe resolution passed.

The Senate adjourned at half-past one to meet at twelve to-morrow.

COAASSROSBXSCE OF THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT. U.S. SENATE, JUNE 4. Tlje Senate met at twelve o'clock pursuant* ad-

^'jJTcur, in conformity to notice previously giv. en, introduced a bill to repeal the Sub-Treasury. It

ABILL to repeal the act entitled "An act to provide for the collection, safe-keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public revenue,and to provide for the punishment of embezzlers of the public money."

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOCSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE USITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, Thst the act entitled "An act to provide for the collection, safekeeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public revenue," approved on the fourth July, eighteen hundred and rorty, be, and the same is hereby, re. pealed: PROVIDED, ALWATS, That for any offences which may have been committed against the provisions of the seventeenth section of the said act, the offenders may be prosecuted and punished according to those provisions, any thing herein contained to tbe contrary notwithstanding.

SEC. 2. ASD BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That IT any officer charged with the safe-keeping, transfer, or disbursement of public moneys, or connected with the post office department, shall convert to his own use in any way whatever, or shall use by way of investment in any kind of property or merchandise, or shall loan with or without interest any portion of the public moneys entrusted to him for safe-keeping, transfer, disbursement, or for any other purpose, every such act shall be deemed and adjudged to be an embezzlement of so much of the said moneys as shall be thus taken, converted, invested, used, or loaned, which is hereby declared to be a felony and the refusal to pay over, on demand, any public moneys in his hands upon the presentation of a warrant drawn upon him and signed by the Secretary of tho Treasury, shall be PRIMA FACIE evidence of such conversion to his own use of so much of the public moneys as may be ia his hands. Any officer or agent ofthe United States and all persons advising or knowingly and willingly participating in such embezzlement, upon being convicted thereof before any court ofthe United States, of competent Jurisdiction, shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay to the United Suites a fine equal to the amount ofthe money embezzled, and shall suffer imprisonment for a term not less than six months nor more than five years. bill

On motion of Mr. CLAY, the bill was made the special order for Monday. Mr. YOONG presented a memorial, upon which some conversation arose as to tho proper modo of proceeding with business at this session.

Mr. CLAY, of Kentucky, thought the action ofthe Senate should be confined to the measures forwhich Congress was convened.

After a session of a few minutes, the Senate adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE! OF REPRESENTATIVES/-* At eleven o'clock the House met agreeably to adjournment.

Mr. BARNARD, of New York, moved to take up his resolution for the appointment of two select committees,one on the subject of the currentfy oiyi a fiscal agent, and the other on tko distribtttlb^of the proceeds of the public Jands.

After some remarks from Messrs. PICMNS and CLIFFORD, the House refused, by a large majority, to act upon the resolutions.

The resolution of Mr. WISE, respecting the rules ofthe House, with the amendment offered by Mr. ADAMS, rescinding the rule excluding abolition petitions, was then taken up. There was a great strugle for the floor, but Mr. WISE first caught tho Snea..er's eye. Mr. WISE spoke, as did also Mr. WM. COST JOHNSON and others, when tho resolution was laid over.

The report from the Secretary of the Treasury was received, and ordered to be printed. Adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, JUNE 7,1841. \I.. SENATE.

Mr. 6AYARD, of Delaware, from the feclect Committee appointed to take into considcrauon the respect due to Gen. Harrison, the late President, reported joint resolutions, providing that the chair of the President ofthe Senate, and the seats ofmembers be shrouded in black during the session, and that the rmembers wear the usual mourning during that time. The Resolutions also appropriate sum ftr the remuneration ofthe expenses incurred by the late President. These Resolutions were subsequently ordered to be engrossed.

A FISCAL AGENT.

Mr. CLAY then introduced a Resolution calling upon the Secretary ofthe Treasury, tocommunicate to the Senate, with as little delay as possible, the plan of such a Bank, as will, in his opinion, produce tho happiest results, and lasting and important benefits to tne country.

Mr. CLAY in offering the Resolution, said he was induced so to do by the suggestion in the Treasury Report, that a Bank might be created which would reconcile tbe conflicting opinions of all parties. Mr. Clay doubted the possibility of effecting so desirable a result, but was anxious, nevertheless, to sco what plan the Secretary had.

Mr. WOODBURY read a portion of the Report to show that the Secretary bod doubts in his mind whether a Bank was constitutional.

Mr. CLAY said the criticism was hypercritical, but the Senator from N. H. would be relieved of the necessity for criticism, if he would pass his (Mr. Clay's Resolution) and see what his plan was.

Mr. WRIGHT had two exceptiens to the Resolution. 1st, That it required the Secretary to report the plan ofa Bank and 2d, that it must be an incorporated Bank.

Mr. CALHOUN wanted the Resolution to take a ider scope, not to be confined to a Bank, but a report in cxtenso from the Secretary giving his views.

Mr. BUCHANAN was very anxious to see this "fiscal agent," that was to work wonders and to bring about a millenium at once. The Constitution, he added, would trouble them as much, whether the Bank was located in Wall street or the District of Columbia. ,,

After some modificaUonssuggested by Air. KIVES, calling upon the Secretary for his plan ofa fiscal agent or a Bank, the resolution was adopted.

Mr. CLAY submitted the following resolutions. Resolved, in tbe opinion of the Senate, at the present session of Congress, no business ought to be transscted but sucb, as being of an important snd urgent nature, may be supposed to have influenced the extraordinary convention of Congress, or snch as that the postponement of itmightbe'msterislly detrimental to the public interests.

Resolved, therefore, in the opinion of the Senate, that the following subjects ought first, if not exclusively, to engage tne deliberations of Congress st the present session, viz— 1st. The repeal ofthe Sub-Treswiry. 2d. Ths incorporation of a bank adapted to tbe wants of the people and of the Government. 3d. The provision of an adequate revenue for tbe Government by the imposition of duties, snd including an suthonty to contract a temporary loan, to leasen the public debt created by tbe last Administration. 4th. The prosnective distribution of the proceeds ofthe public tanas. 6th. The passage ofnecessary appropriation bills. 6th. Some modification ofthe banking system of the District of Columbia for the benefit ofthe people of tbe District.

Resolved, That it is expedient to distribute the businesa proper to be done st this session, between tbe Senate and Hoass of Representative*, so as to allow ofbotb Houses acting on the same subject at the same

THE SUB-TREASURY REPEAL. The Senate then went into Committee of the whole upon Mr. Clay's Bill to repeal the Sab-Trsas-

Ur]lir.

CLAY ia speech at length explained his view noon the subject- If tbe Sob-Treasury Act waa repkfod, tbe law of1830, 1816 aad 18* would be, (he thought,) revived. He preferred, however, so to amend his Bill as to repeal tbe last mentioned Act so far as it relates to State Bank*. He pu anmed these araa no disposition to renew the system of depositing the revenue* in State Banka—and as all tbe dwordcra ofthe currency be hoped woaM soon be hsaled by the creation ef a fiscal agent, he hoped his amendment a a

Mr. CALBOCN was willing to go back to the set of I8», rsoatring the payment of the Rerenoe in Gold and Silver, but he was not willing to stop at the art of 183S,forthia, when the repeal ofthe act of 18» we«M leave the pBbBensoosy wrfertbeeoatial ofthe Excretive bead. a reference to the history of removed the pobtte taon-

Mr. CLAY

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ev, and contended thst the Secretary of the Treasury was the mere creature pf the Executive power. I ne Whigs, he said, voted for the act of 1836 as a hallway measure, retraining in part the fcxecutive power, and it wouldeoon be seen that Whigs wcro not in favor of the union ofthe purse and the sword.

Mr. CALHOCKcontended that Gen. Jackson declared in his Message that the Public Money should b« under the control of Law, and the act ofltSJ6 was passed in purausnce of such recommendation. Repeal the Sub-Treasury, and this act of1836, said Mr-Calhoun, and Gen. Jackson claimed no power the ExecuUve would not have.

Mr. Rives then addressed the Senate in reference to the condition of the Treasury when the deposits were removed and in tne course of this, and a subsequent speech,expressed a wish that nothing but a mere repeal ofthe Sub-Treasury act would now take place, leaving to Congress further time to create such a system of guarding and managing the public money'as in their wisdom they majdevise.* He objected to the repeal of the act of 1896, at this time, and hoped Mr. Clay would occupy neutral ground without striking at the State BOOKS.

JMr. Man gum was sure this Congress would not adjourn without]placing the Revenue under the control of law.

Mr. Preston thought the only difference of opinion was as to time, as all agreed the Executive ought not to have entire control of the public funds.

Mr. Berrien of Gs. concurred in the^ view of Mr. Rives. It was due, he said, to Whig cossitency that the act of 1836 be not repealed so as to leaV^ the public money under Executive control.

Mr. Clay said ne would not urge his amendment, though it was misunderstood.

OU2I Then some explanation upon the effect of the repeal of the act of1836 took place between Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun, when Mr. Berrien expressing a

wish for time to examine tho subject, tho Senate, near 5 o'clock, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MONDAY, JUNE 7,1841.

After the House was caJled to order this morning, the Speaker rose and stated tbe'difficult position in which he was placed, and requested the House to decide What Rules the Speaker should be governed by either the Rules ofthe last Congress, or the Parliamentary Rules of Great Britain.

Mr. Chapman of Ala. and Mr. Beeson, of Pennsylvania, appeared, were qualified, and took their seats. The aiscussion on the question of Mr. Wise, to adopt the rules ofthe last House of Representatives for the government ofthis House, with tho amendment of Mr. Adams, to reject so much of the 21st Rule as refuses to entertain abolition petitions, was resumed by Mr. Wise, and continued by Mr. Adams, Mr. W. C. Johnson, and Mr. T. B. King orGa.

Mr. Fillmore obtained the floor, and in a few remarks in which he alluded to tho important business for which the session was called, ana after deprecating the tone of defiance and threat which had been indulged in by the gentleman from Georgia, moved the previous question, which after a remark from Mr. W. C. Jonnson, was decided to be out of order.

Mr. Mallory moved that the House adjourn when the ayes and noes wore ordered, which stood ayes 56, noes 149 so tho House refused to adjourn.

The main question on the adoption of the amcuemcnt of Mr. Adams was then called for, and the

aecided

uestion "Shall tho main question be now put?" was by ayes and noes as follows—ayes 122 noes 89.

Mr. Dawson contended that the main question was Mr. Wise's resolution to adopted the Rules of the last House, and that tho^voto just taken, cut off the amendments.

Mr. Gilmer, hoped no advantage would be taken of an erroneous impression, and he believed that tho Speaker had decided right, in making tho amend ment of Mr. Adams the main questiyi.

The question as so understood „Was then put and decided by ayes and noes,as/ollowa—ayes 112, noeS 104 so the amendment of^p Adams was adopted.

The question then came upon Mr. Wise's motion, who then rose and protesting againsfthe adoption of the amendment, moved to lay his motion[ on the table.

Mr. Floyd then moved that the House adjourn, which was decided by ayes and noes:ayes85, noes 126.

Mr. Fillmore moved the previous question on the original motion ofthe gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Wise, which was decided to have precedence ofthe motion to lay on tho table, when

THE SPECIAL ORDER.

The bill to repeal the Sub-Treasury beina taken up, Mr. BERRIEN, of Georgia, took the floor. Tie was not at all satisfied with the position in which ihe question, with the amendment that had been prepared, presented itself. To repeal the act ol 1836, would he to go bock to 1789, which would place ihe public money under the control of the Executivepower, to which he objected at length. But he was satisfied that the public voicc demanded the immediate repeal of tho Sub-Treasury, and the establishment of some fiscal agent to take its place, and yet, in the mean litne, he was not willing to trust the public money to Executive control. He hoped some measures would be hit upon to obviate these evils, and yet effect what the public demanded, and the restoration of the currency, too.

Mr. CALHOUN inhrred from what Mr. BKRBILN had said, that he intended to vote against what both Mr. CLAY and himself had presented in the form of amendments, so as to leave the act of 1836 in operation just aa it stands. Mr. BERRIEN explained.

Mr. CALHOUX said his objection was to leaving the public money under the direction of tho Secretary of the Treasury, without the control of law. He hoped the Secretary of tbe Treasury would rcceivean opinion from Congress that, in the repeal of theacl of 1840, the act of 1836 was to eo into effect.

Mr. WALEFR, of Miss., should not vote for the re peal of the Sub-Treasury, nor do nny thing tore-charter the State Bank system, which last he had opposed from the fust, even when introduced under the authority of Gen tem tieved _. Siate, and so had the Sub-Treasury, but the State Banks had no party at all. He did not see, therefore, but that he should be obliged to vote against every

the fust, even when introduced under tne auinoruy oi Gen. Jackson. In his hostility to the State Bank system, Mississippi heartily concurred with him. He believed a Bank of the United States had a party in his

proposition that came up. Mr. BE

ST.

which was

Mr. HAPMAN movod an adjournment. teLfcn by ayes and noes, as follows: ayes 91, noes 102, so the house refbsed to adjourn. [House still in session.]

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BALTIMORE rAT RIOT. WASHINGTON, JUNE 8,1841. UNITED STATES SENATE.

GEN. HARRISON.

The joint resolutions upon the death of Gen. Ilarrison were then taken up, and passed to a third reading. THE TREASURY REPORT.

Mr. CLAV having moved that fifteen hundred addi* tional copies of the report of tho Secretary of the Treasury be printed, Mr. WOODBURY expressed a desire to make some remarks, when Mr. CLAY wiilidrowJiis motion lor the present. •'.*«*

to find usiness,

EKTon mid gentlemen were beginning

that they had begun at the wrong end of their and that before they lore down, it would be necessary to build up. The Constitution, too, he thought, would puzzle many of them in locating iheir fiscal agent, whether they put it in the District of Columbis or elsewhere.

Mr- CALBOUX regretted tbe position of Mr. WALKER, foi as the Sub-Ttessury, in his opinion, would be repealed, his vote would be needed to get the best system be cos Id in its stead. Mr. WALKER rejoined, when Mr. CI.AY re-stated tbe question before the 8enste—There were two smendments, one from himself, snd tbe other from Mr- CAJ.BOC*. as sn mend ment to his amendment and the question being taken on Mr. CALnoos's proposition, it was adopted, ayes 25, noes 23, but, subsequently, tbe question being taken on the amendmcnt as amended, the whole was rejected, syss 19, noes 29, whereupon tbe Bill stood ss ia its original form, when first reported by Mr. CLAT to the Senste.

Mr. CLAYsaid he itok it for granted something woojd be done to make tbe Siste Bank System effectual while it lasted. He himself would never vote for the system. He would have nothing todo wiih a fleet of Banks

Several ineffectual propositions for amendment were then made, when Mr. BESTO* having moved that the specie clausc of the Sub-Treasury, be pat ia lbe set of 1836,

Mr. BucitAJfAX said he was instructed to vote sgwuet the Sub-Treasury, snd according to hia jdeas be must either obey or resign. He should, therefore, but very reluctantly,vote with Mr. CLAV.

Mr. Burro**s motion waa negatived, ayes 16—nees 90. Mr. B. then submitted another—retaining tbe 21st section of the flnb-tressury Bill, forbtddina nil exchanges of her poblic money out for gold and silver, which wss also negatived, ayes 16—noes30. Mr. BsaTon then moved toreeother amend men ta to retain portions of the

Sub-Treasnry Bill, which were also voted

down. Mr. Beams wished for scheme to prohibit ths deficit of tbe public money in tbe U. S. Bank. Mr. CLAT said sn especial exception was beneath tbe dignity of Congress. Why except mat Bank! Why not add the OwfCreek, or some other Bsnkf Tbe question on tbe Bank—ayes 20, noes 28.

Tbe Bill ss amended (about 3 o'clock) was referred lo the Senste, snd paceed to be engrossed ss follows. Yeas—Messrs. Barnard. Bates. Bayard. Berrien, Buchanan, Cheat.

CINCINNATI MARKET, JUNE 12 Remarks.—We have very few changes to note a

,..rrr" yrf th» amek buf' have flgSiir reroVemJ,

Lard, lb. 51 a 71 cts.

O- Mr Geo. HAQER declines continuing a candidal® for Trenanrcr of yige county.

I FOR TBE COURIER.

If ROBERT HOGGATT and

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consent to become candidates for ihe legislature, yi will receive the support of manv vrr-n Jhm* 15,1841. .3- VOTERS OF VIGO. rrWe are requested to awouncej^e nanM?

& JENCKES and Dr. SETTER,PATRICK as candidates to represent Vigo county in the next Legislature of Indiana.

TO rat EDITORS OF THE coca if a.'

June 12,1841 TWO VOTERS. fcSrWe are requested to announce MOSES B» WHITAKER, of Pierson Township, as a candidate for Assessor of Vigo county, at the election in August*

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as a Candidate for Magistrate, to si occasioned by the resignation of L*vi fcrWe are requested to say that ALBERT LANGE is a candidate for Justice of the Peace, vacancy occasioned by the resignation of LEVI WEST FALL, Eaq. jm, P*Mr. IRA TI^EWR4 fca EANDLDAT^FOR Justt« ofUte Irenes of Harrijion To^JJfr,•

JOS-

Please announce JOSEPH 8. JENCKES and JOHN HODGES as candidates to represent Vigo county the next Legislature of the State of Jr.

aarWe are requested to announce Mr. SAMUSL HAOER .•« •_•«««!.» the-vacancy

XSTFAJX, Esq.

0" VVe are authorised to anfaoiinfco Mr. JOSEPH COOPER as a candidate for Magistrate of Harrison Township, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ^ks^J^SBeaiiaSnBBBBMWweaMBaBSB^meaSBenei fl. T. KETCH AM,

HAVINGDR.

permanently settled in 1 errw-HaUte, rea-

pectfully tenders his profowional SCTViejato all who mny deaire them. Office on the corner of Cherry and First streets. June 19, 1841-41-tf. PROVIDENCEOFST.MARY130FTHE WOODS, Situated in Sngnr Cre^k t*p. Vigo co.% /*d 4 miles

ait lap., Fif of lWrs-44i antP.

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MARY'S ACADEMY for YOUNG LAD1ESwill open the second of July. Branches taught are as follows: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography and History, both Ancient and Modern, English Com-

fancy1 Terms—Boarding, including tits above branches, per annum, *100 00

For further particulars, applications must be made to tho Mother Superior. All letters dircctcd to the Institution must be post-paid.

subscriber having rented the Frame Stpre, lately by D. Sasseen, Esq. or. Nf Street, Terrc*Hautc, and commenced the

Clay, of Ky-, Clayton. Dixon, Ev

ans, Graham. Henderson, Huntington. Kerr. Man gum, Merrick, Miller. Morehead, Phelps, Porter, Prentiss, Prenon. Rives, Simmona, Smith, of Ind., Soathard, Tahnadge, White, Woodbridgc—29.

Nays— Msssr*. Altai, Benton, Cat bona. Clay of Al.t Fulton. King, Nicholson. Pierce, flevier. Smith, of Cona.. Tsppaa, Walker, Williams, Woo&ary,Wright Young—If.

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Extra charge* -r*'

French language, per annum, s^r tK Music, instrumental and vocal, .. Drawing and painting in water culO S, inula*. tion of oil painting on lintn. Oil paintingmn velvet, oriental painting, embroidery and artificial flower work, Washing and mending per annum, Stationery, W*

Woo 80 00

80 00

10 00 12 00

i" 5 00

Medicine aPtte Apothecaries' nfte. Those who wish to learn the Latin, German, Italian and Spanish languages, can do so. Terms tbe same as for the French.

CONDITIONS.

No pupil will be received for a term less titan three months, and no deduction will bo mode after a quarter has been commenced, except the pupil should be withdrawn from school in consequence ofsicknoss, or in ease ol expulsion. Pay is required in advance.

A nrosMCtus will be published in a few weeks.*-4^ MOTHER ST. THEODORE.*'.: As it will be necessary for the pupils to havo tfia books used by the Institution, they can be furnished at the ordinary stationer^ prices. June 19-41-t?. fcr Tho Chicago "Democrat," the Springfield, HI., "Journal," and "Indiana Journal," will publish to tho amount of 3 each, and charge Courior.

Strayed

li^ROiM Tcrro-!Iaute,on Friday week lust, a SOUR El J/ F1LLEY, about S venrs old, about fourteen hands high. Sho was raised near Charleston, Illinois and mny have made for that section of country. A reasonable reward will bo paid for takingiiplaid Alley or for her return to me.

JView

N. B.™Shod before, no other marks perceivable, y". Teifc-IIaute, June 19-4l4t CHESTER ADAMS.

Cot ner of National

THEbuilt

a and Fourth Street*

Nationil Rond

Saddling, Harness, and Trunkmaking Business, respectfully solicits ths pstronsge of ths citizens of Terre-Hauicand Vigo county. Having learned his business in one of the best snn most fashionable shops in England, he flatters hirtselfthat he can give general satisfaction to those who may favor him with their custom. His prices will, in all cases, be moderate,and he is determined, by close attention and punctuality, to deterve, even if he cannot command, success. The public is invited to call.

Tcrrc-Haute, June 19-41-tf BRAMMER.

lllortffage Sale

BYcuit

virtue of an Execution issued from the Vigo CirCourt, and to mc directed and delivered, In favor of William K. Fuller, George K. Fuller, and Charles B. Yates, and against Catharine Marklo, administratrix, and Henry Markle, administrator, of the estate of Abraham Markle, deceased, Abraham A. Markle, Paroh Green. Jonathan E. Green, Henry Markle, Nelson Markle, Frederick Markle, Joseph Markle, Napoleon Markle, Thaddeus Markle, Mary Markle, Amanda Markle, and Ann Markte, foreclosing the equity of redemption of the mid Catharine, administratrix, and Henry, administrator, Abraham A., Sarah, Jonathan E., Henry, Nelson, Frederick, Joseph, Napoleon, Thaddeua, Mary, Amanda, and Ann, in and to the aaid mortgaged premises mentioned iit said bill, to wit:— Section thirty-one, in township thirteen north of range eight, west, containing 640 acres the south half of section thirty-six in township thirteen north of range nine west, containing three hundred and twenty acres and the southeast quarter of scction two in township twelve north of range nine west, containing one hundred and sixty acres and I will,

On Saturday, the 10thday of July next, at the flourt-House door in Terro-Hante, within thelegal hours of said day, offer the rents and profits e* said premises for seven yesrs to tbe highest bidder for cash and, if they should fsil to sell for a sufficient sumto satisfy said debt. I will then and them offer the fee simple, witb the appurtenance, to thj highest bidder, for cash, to pay said mortgaged debt nd cost.

J. STRAIN, Sheriff^

June 19. 1841-41 t3 (Pre fee $3 37.)

Mortgage Sale.

virtue of an Execution iasued by the Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Conrt. snd to me directed sad delivered, in favor of Robert S. McCabe snd against Henry Redfbrd, Jsmes Redford, snd Experience Bedford, foreclosing the equity of redemption of tbe ssid Henry, Jsmes, snd Experience in and to the mortgaged premises mentioned in ssid Bill, to wit the north half of the north hslf of tbe southwest qssrter of Section fifteen, in Township twelve, north ol Range nins west, in Vigo county snd I will.

On Saturday the \0th day of July next, .si the Court-House door in Terre-Heute, within the I tbey^ahouW*foil to sell for sufficient snm to sstisfy said debt snd cost, 1 will then snd there ofler the foe

legal boars of said dsy. offer the rents snd profits of •ud oremises for ssle for term of seven years, snd, if

simple

of ssid premises, including all tbesppurtenances thereunto belonging to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay ssid mortgaged Mt sndcost. peyau. J. STRAIN, SfaflTt

June 19.1841-41-3t- [Prs. fee f«,25.]

INFORMATION WANTBD.

1819 or 20 John or John Homer Cometock a man of aboat 45 years of age, who had left his borne in New Haven [eoaaty, when a yoatb, died leaving an esuts somewhere on ths River Wabash, supposed to be ia Sellivaa county, Indians, or asar, by par naps oo tbe opposite sids of the River in Illinois. Any one who will give aorrect information, and eommunicate tber same toH.3. Minor, Clinton,Oneida county, N.York, will be geoeroueiy rewarded. VJ"

Jaae I9J841. H. S. MINOR/

larihill Acade»r .. "Tis sdncatton forms tbe mind Jast ss ths twig is bent tbe tree's inclined." jSYN Monday, the 14th dsy of Juns, instant, tbe third \J term of toe preseat year of ths above academy will eiwnmenos. Thisis tbe third year tins inautuuon haa' besncondueted by Preceptor DRAW Amwrars, who baa,given great satisnction, both to tbe parents sad sta-1 dents, not schism haviaa taken pises', sad the y*»ath °J the country, desirous snd smbitions toseowre userni

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sequire us wnerowi!

knowledge, may receive it at this point, where will be, .found a strong gaarantee ss to health, good water, and

^Ma'rehsH, dark countr. Illinois. June »-41-t*