The Wabash Courier, Volume 10, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 June 1842 — Page 2

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FOREIGN NEWS.

frv ^rrttml 9t the CiWW» From the Baltimore Patriot. The Hremehip Colombia arrived at Canard-Wharf on Wcdnndi morning, at (otlgdt. with the bmuI from Liveropol of the Iftb Mav.

We pabliMi to-day fall detail* of tin news from En* rope received bjr tbe arrival of tb« Cotnmbi* ateamer at Boston- The moat important ie the aceouot of the destructive fire at Hamburg. Beside* the detailein the London paper* we have been favored with aeveral Iefien received in thia city, from which we only have room for the following, giving the name* of the strsets where the fire raged ana the number ol public and private buildingstfestroyed. We should like to have published theseTettera in full, bat aa at the time we received them we had already in type the account from the London Times, we have no room lor further details- We have also received an engraved map of Hamburg, forwarded by the Columbia, in which we designated tbe houaeadestroyed by (ire.

CONFLAGRATION IN HAMBURG.

Extract of a letter to a commercial house in Baltimore: The fire commenced in Deich street, where SO houaea were consumed.

Next Rodingsmarlt, 18 Steinwicte, .. 25 New Burg, 63 1^ ., Bohnen street, 31

do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do

Hop Market, 39 Kb Johannia street, 23 Qr: Johann is street, 66

Alte Wall, Monkedamm, Qr: Borstah. Kl *rBontaht

107 55 53 13 50 10 30 36 34

Newer Wail, Qr: Bleichen,' Old Tungfernstieg, Holzdamm, S C* Berg street,

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4 W 5 W I 1 a C|j Penitentiary street, 56 do Roboisen,

53 50 70 30 36 36 17 15 34 89

do do do do do do do do do do

Rosen street,' Lilien street, Horse Market. Scbmiede street,. Berg, Filker street, Pefxer street, Gertruden street Spiialer street,

Total,

1127

Ol public Buildings, the following are laid in asites: Jvico/ai Church—St. Petal do—Bath Houae—Porsen Halle—Old Exchange—the Bank, (books and bullion saved)—House of Commerce—E'inbeck House—Ma* rine Society—Metzer House—Penitentiary—Spinning House—Detentions House—-Stilt—-Kloster—-Town House—Town Post office—Turn and TaxiaPost office —Hospital.

In Hamburg only 4 Hotels remain, the others are burnt, also 15 Printing offices. The loss is estimated at about 100 millions onncsmark, (35 millions dollars,) the greater part of which has to be borne by Insurance Companies, who are able to pay. What would, in a similar case, be tbe result in America? Business in Hamburg will apparently suffer but little interruption.

A letter dated Altona, May 12, says:—The fire laid waste 60 streets, containing about '2000 houses and warehouses, and 7 churches. The value of the houses •'one was 55a60 millions of Marks Banco or about 4a 41 millions Sterling, and the total losa public and private is estimated at fully 150 millions, equal to abeut 11 millions Sterling. The loss of life nas also been deplorable, 100 bodies have already been dug out of the ruins. Among the goods destroyed. West India and American tobacco, spirits, cotton, Silesian linens, and manufactured goods occupy the most prominent places.

The proceedings of the British Parliament appeara to have been of tne usual importance,—uninteresting, Renerally, to the American reader. The third reading °'i»« income tax bill wns fixed for the 23d Moy.

The French Chambers were also going along quietly with business of a local nature. From Spain we have the usual accounts of internal troubles, but generally the country is more quiet than wo have heard ol for some time.

From Portugal there is nothing of importance, and of little interest. A few failures for large amounts had occurred at Oporto. 'ePJr'ed that another conspiracy to assassinate Louts Philippe, the King of the French, has been dis* covered at Paris, owing to the confessions of the mistress of one of the conspirators, who herself haa since been murdered. The parties are said to be persons connected with former culprits, Quenisset, Considere, &c.

There has been little business in the Cotton Market at Liverpool, and prices are not altered, except for low qualities, which hsve declined a littl*.

Mr. Washington Irving delayed his departure for Spain in consequence of a special invitation to the Queen* ball.

Money was abundant in England, and business dull. The European fays, in reference to the money mar ket—

Money is abundant. Good bills can be discounted at three per cent and many of the first merchants, instead of employing their capital in the ordinary way ol business, are seeking for its investment on loan—fortunate if they can obtain 41 per cept.

On Tuesday afternoon, the pressure for money on the Stock Exchange became so severe for a short time that some of the jobbers had to pay as high as at the rate of ten per cent per annum for accommodation for a few days, but the market soon recovered. The in-, tent was to prevent the jobbers from being compelled to sell stock, or rather to decline buying more. Ad-' vances wcro made on Wednesday at four percent.

The transactions in public securities have not been extensive (Wednesday, 18th) Consols have been done at 91, the price being the same for money and account Exchequer Bills are 2s lower, the quotation now being 37a 39 premium.

Mexican Bonds have declined to 36f, whilst Colombian are rather improved, the quotation now being 271 No other change worth notice has occurred in foreign bonds.

The French papers are still talking about the Right of Search treaty, and tlie opposition boasting that M. Guitot dare not sign i:.

The late rains have produced the most beneficial effects in all parts of England. The Dowager Duchess, ol Richmond, died on the 13th May,

From the Baltimore American.

9 DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND, •frrieni

of the Great Western.

The steamship Great Western reached New York on Saturday afternoon, having left Liverpool on the 31st We are indebted toMessrs- Wilme May. essrs- Wilmerand Smith's

debted to the New York Sun for the European (of Liverpool) of 2!st May. The packages containing theee papers ought to have reached us by the train of Monday 1 o'clock, A. M. but they did not come to hand until near 8, A. M. yesterday. rr.A package from our New York correspondent, containing the New York American extra of Saturday, and late English papers, only reached us by yesterday afternoon's mail.

FRANCE.

The Highsif Search—In a debate which occurred in the French Chamber of Deputies on the 18th May, it waadeclared by St. Guitot that the Treatv providing lor the right of search would not be r»tin«i. The Minister repelled the idea that the French Government would be mure ready to ratify after the dissolution of the Chambers, and concluded with these words.-

The line of conduct which I adopted two months ago in refusing to ratify the treaty I will equally pursue when the doors of this building are closed, and, in th« actual state of things, I conceive that I should fail in mydttty were 1 to recommend the ratification.

The following remarks on the refusal ol France to the treaty are from the London Sun. So tar then aa regards France, there is an end of the controversy. During the lift of the present generation France will not ratify the treaty, nor will the United States adopt it.

What then, remain* for Great Britain to do? Enforce the treaty aloae« *ndx if resitted, declare war a* gainst Franoe and the United St*fee? Heaven forbid that weahould be guilty ofsuch madness!

We have already expended more blood and treasure for the suppression of slavery than sound policy and the happiness of the African race would warrant. Sir Fowell Buxton in his recent clever book on the subject, distinctly states that we have given an impetus to the slave trade, by our expensive, oat blundoing, illdirect «d efforts to suppress it.

It may be asked what we would recommend the British Government to do in the present emergency. We answer distinct!v. abandon the treaty altogether.

Tne London Morning Chronicle, referring to tbe nst accounts received from the United States, aaya— It is gratifying to be able tostate, upon good authortty, that the tone of public feeling in regard to the maintenance of State faith ia of the mart satisfactory character throughout Massachusetts. New York, Virginia, and South Carolina. Throughout thcae important States the doctrine of "repudiation" is denounced, *n appropriate language, as a national disgrace, and tbe P^wedings in Mississippi, Indiana, ana litiAoie are «eJd up to merited acorn and contempt.

W» expect that the general voice of their fellow atissue the Suttee we have enumerated, will be the m**na tf inducing the delinquent Lmietatnna toabaa* their emva, and taach them tbe truth the adage. Uwt' honesty «the beat policy."

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gagementa, the avemon with which every, thing the shspe of American state stocks a now looked at in the European money market, may gradually dt""TheAmerieane most rest sssnred that fulfilment of existing contract* ie an essential preliminary toward* new negotiations.

Advicee from Hamburgh, of the 14th'. Mate that in clearing away the ruins 160 bodie* bad already bee* found. The number of booees totally destroyed was 1500 and 738 more wera ao beared aa to be uninhab* table.

A meeting unit held in London on the 30th for the relief of Hamburg, the Lord Mayor presiding. A targi committee1 (receive donationa.

appointed

The British government had sent over a large aopPly of tents and blankets, and £10,000, already sabscribed, has been sent over.

The following donationa are also annoueed:— 'The King of Prussia haa given 50,000 dollars, and has onlered a general collection to be made througho, tbe kingdom.

The city of Berlin has given 910.000., The King of Denmark 100,000 florin*. The Grand Duke of Mechlenburg Schwerin, 30,000 florins.

The Estates of Binover have granted fl00,000. The city of Frankfort 100.000 florina. The city'of Bremen 30,000 dollars. The Count Las Cases, tbe early and devoted friend of Napoleon, died at Passy on tbe 15tb.

From the Baltimore American.

OPINION8 ABROAD. RESPECTING THE UNITED STATES.

The opinipns of intelligent foreigners respecting oar institutions snd actual condition are always worth knowing, whether they are such a* we may agree to or not. There Ire many things about ourselves of which we can have a mere accurate knowledge than foreigners can hope to possess but in many important particulars a nation may labor under self-delusion as well as an individual. In our own case, as a nation, we have some untried experiments to work out—and among these one of the most prominent ia that of the combined action of the General and State Governments. The world haa' aeen Confederation* often e* nough,and from the time of the Amphictyonic League it has never aeen one that was permanent, or long efficient. The Union of these Statea, as establish^! by the Constitution, was a new structure altogether. It embodied an idea never illustrated before. The conception marks anew era in the progress of civilisstion, and much depends upon its successful consummation.

We find in the Paris correspondence of the National Intelligencer a synopsis of an elaborate article which appeared recently in the Journal dee Debateon theaubject of American affairs. Some of the writer's views, as therein set forth, are pertinent to the matter in hand. He dwells upon the utter loss of State Government credit, as well ss the individual on the particulars of the insolvency of the General Government, and on tbe incredible inertness or irresolution of Congress under such circumstances He expresses his sstonishment—

That the National Representatives should, when the Federal and National system was perishing of inanition or atrophy, waste their time in needless, unprofitable, and irritating discussions. He commends the of sn Exchequer Bank, though he would prefer a national central institution after the old fashion, while he scknowledges that themalveraationand ravages of the lato Bank of the United States were finally sufficient to inspire distrust and extreme dislike of sny thing of the same name and nature. Mr. Cushing is spplauded for having manfully proclaimed thecauseof sound currency to be hopeless aa long-as the State legislatures can in the teeth of the Constitution, emit "bills of credit," otherwise, coin money, in^the worst mode and shape, without restriction of any kind. Tbe Debate does not see how this usurpation and license are remediable, except by a Convention regularly convoked but this measure, it imogines, might be dangerous to the Constitution in general, in exposing it to the hands of tinkers and botchers. The Journal acknowledges the unremitted exertion "of protective industry throughout the Union, and the vast energies and resources and pervading intelligence of the American people yet it concludea, on the whole, that they cannot escspe from their present false, debilitating, disparaging, and demoralising situation, nnlesa they ahall consent to endow the central power, formed of Congress snd the President, with more strength and control, not merely in currency concerns, but a thousand other respects. "They must now re-invigorate their policy as the convention oe* 1787 treated the old confederation they must signally adopt, at length, ideas of unity and centralization." The decisions of the Pennsylvania courts touching fugitive slaves: the rejection by some of the States of the proceeds of the public domain she coalition of Virginia and South Carojina against New York the "scandalous and audacious bankruptcy of Mississippi, and the stoppage of many other States," are cited as instances of the wildest anarchyand entire disorganisation," political not less than financial, snd as motives for an immediate, magnanimous, conscientious reform, without which the promised national strength, respectability, and greatness can nevor be realism}.

We give thefte views for what they are worth—believing that they are worth at least thfe trouble of the perusal which will give the reader a knowledge of them. It ie evident that some great radical defect exists either in our system, or in the administration of it —else we should not behold the energies of a great country like this so prostrate as they are—its credit so low—its Government so inefficient. With a productive soil, with industrious habits, and an enterprising spirit to urge to exertion, and with an inventive genius and shrewd sagacity to direct the activity thus generated towards practical results, it is most remarkable, aa all must admit, that a people so endowed should stand before the world at such disadvantages aa now distinguish our position. Thingscannot long continue in their present ill-assorted state. The inherit energy of the American people wMI work out a deliverance undoubtedly—but a great deal dependa upon the manner how it is to be done. ..•#*

From the Baltimore American.

CREDIT OF THE GOVERNMENT. We have frequently alluded to the State debts in respect to the manner in which they afTect the national credit. It is quite useless to make distinctions which foreigners care so little about, and which, in fact, are verbal distinctions rather than real. If State credit languishes, the credit of the General Government can not flourish. The necessity of making some general provision, on a comprehensive scale, for State indebtedness, on the basis of the Public Land Fund, will by and by show itaelf through the medium of a national exigency from which no other means of escape can be fonnd. The subject is brought forcibly to mind by the following remarks of the London Morning Chronicle 1 8

The American federal loan will not be looked at by London capitalists, until the States of the Union evince sound principles of foith towards their public creditors under subsisting engagement*. No house in the city dare* take upon itself the responsibility of introducing American scrip to the notice of their fellow cititens, under existing circumstances. We care not how great or powerful any firm may be, the attempt would fail, ana could only terminate in the defeat of those who should be fool-nsrdy enough to come forward with the proposals. CongreM may repeal the Land Distribution Act, if they choose, and increase tke revenue of Customs, alt ho* there is not much appearance that either a new tariff or a repeal of the Land Bill will pam this session. But whether they do so, or adjonrn without passing any legislative measure regardinc either point, the people of thia country will not be induced to subscribe to the federal loan umil the citixena of the United States turn over anew leaf and tax themaelvea sufficiently to equalise their revenue and expenditure.— The acceptance of the federal loan ia the key note to be struck aa a test, and until that scrip pass current in Europe, the utmost exertions of the atisecs ofthe Uniied States to regain their credit will be ineffectual. They may run up their favorite Stocka for a time. Some of them indeed, aoch aa tbo*e of New York.Ohio. and Pennsylvania, are so low that we cinnot doubt but that they have fairly "bottomrd," but in respect to.the general class of American Stcurittea, ihey most all remain at a low price, until toe credit of the Federal Government ia reauscitatcd.

T«*TU.UI» IwcttMSirr—Attnmpt of the Tiger to devour fterr Drieehack.—On Thursday evening, a* the celebrated wild beast performer, Driesbach, waa per* forming with his animals at the Bowery Theatre, the Leopard and the Tiger volunteered an extra incident to ihe performance by a regular set-to while Drieshack waa in the cage with them, which came near costing the latter his life. Driesback had socoaedod in separating the combattanta, one of which, the Leopard, he canoed to leap apon hit shoulders, when the Tiger made a ipring at him also, and baried bi* teeth and claws into the unfortunate tamerNi face and head, tearing off a portion of hi* scalp, lacerating hi* most attacking mattiter, and covering him with ftloaaThe indomitable oourage and addram of the heroic German, however, waa never mote (ooospjeo^wy

played than upon ikSa occasion and so «ftctaaHy_w* he subdae the enraged animal*,

Paaoactfy or Gtwroa.-Scene in Qramsaer ccM. Master.—Robert, ooeapare tke adjective calf. Robert-Positive,«tf-ee«perative, «•***—*nper» lativs, «#n .*

Master.—That* a good bey, Bshky.

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imminent peril, tfett some of the war* of the extent of tbe accident.—iv- ¥«xtr*.

Itianot know* wfcete he that invented the ptoogk waa bora, or whan he died he by aftqod™* for the happtnesaof the vwM, than the heroea anTtoswtm. «**!«, and manared with Mood and wkywhrtt tage,and edecarten have hem haedtddowetow with .pa^o«|«w**lyproport»o*tetotb*auech»*ftbey have daae.

THB TARIFF.

On the first of July next, the daty on foreign good*, wares, and mwchaodixe win aa down to the minimum duty established by the Compromise Act of 1832, and yet but little has been done towards tfintitiddling the inpotf laws, notwithstandingthere isqcarcely a man in Congress (except tbe advocates of ^ihat is called ftu truie) who does ^ot prtsnng-itecesiity fof prompt acti sutyect arrising both from the.detaaiKih^r the Treasury and the manufacturing, mechanical, and agricultural interests of tbe country.

The little that has been done comprises, we believe, the report of the Committee of Ways and Means, the reports of the majority and minority ofIhe Coihrnittee on Manufactures, and the report of the Secretary ^of the Treasury, making four in all. Not having seetr these reports, we are unable tostate their precise recommendations but this much we can say with certainty, that neither advocate a high protective policy and the most favorable to domestic industry only contemplates the levying of such inposts as will supply the reasonable wants of an economical administfa tion, but so arranged as to afibrd incidental production to American industry, without which our independence exists only in name and, if we may be permitted to form an opinion from the various published letters from Washington, the friends of home industry need entertain no fear that their interest will be permitted to suffer in, any thing else than from delay..

But there is one obstacle in the way of the accomplishment of this object with the unanimity in Congress which it is desirable all great National objects should receive. To some it will appear trivial, because it is unreasonable —wo allude to the supposed capital that would thereby enure to the cause of Henry Clay in the Presidential Election of 1844. Patriotism, public good, every thing, in the narrow minds of a few political demagogues, must be made secondary considerations in that contest,— the National Treasury may become bank* rupt, and the agent of the Government may hawk its bonds about the streets of the domestic or foreign money market—the American mechanic may be driven from the employment which has heretofore afforded his family the necessaries and a few of the luxuries of life to seek a precarious subsistence in some other way—and for what reason That Henry Clay may net be made President!

Is this not KO Look at the press that oppose all protection to domestic industry, and the question is answered. In not one of them is the matter ever mentioned, that this cause is not predominant and without disguise.— Th£ know, and we know, too, that it has had its effect, and will have it, in whatever light it may place the American artisan for foresight and intelligence but strip it of the gloss thrown about it, and it stands thus in all its nakedness and deformity We must make war upon the measures advocated by Henry Clay and his friends, right or wrong, or be defeated in the Presidential election."

It is time that the American Mechanic should buckle on his armor for self-defence. What matters it to him who is President, (for he is no office-seeker,) so that his rights and interests are protected, or at least not depressed Probably the majority of them, at least in the Southern States, have boen found acting with the Anti-TacUF party if 8$, they have been protected in spite of themselves but this may not always be so. Certain it is, that the best way to guard their interests to stand forth manfully in their defence. Do not let yout prejudices against any man lead you into an act of folly that may be irreparable.

Vitally important as is this matter to the mechanic and manufacturer, it is little less so to ihe agricnTturist* Shut up our manufactories and the shops of our artizans, as this delusive theory of free trade unqestionably will do if adopted into practice, and where must their tenants look for sustenance Most unquestioably to the toil. We need not stop to inquire what would be the consequence to the agriculturist, for he would neither have a foreign or a home market—the former, precarious at best, is closed against him by the restrictive policy of foreign nations, and the home market, always the best, he may have aided in closing against himself. We would be a nation of formers without any inducement

to produce more than would merely keep sou! and body together. The true policy is, and to this conclusion we think a little reflection will bring every un prejudiced mind, to place ourselves in a condition to live without the aid of foreign nations —to make ourselves really independent of them, in fact as well in name,—and then we can meet them half way in commercial regulations which may be mutually advantageous. As it now is, we have virtually opened our ports to their goods of all kinds, while their ports are hermetically scaled against one of our greatest staples, another admitted only upon the payment of a duty of several hundred per cent., and the rest, with the single exception of cotton, either prohibited or highly taxed. National pride, National interest, and every thing else that is National, should forbid such a state of things.

posaofit!

Wimkcster BepuNicm*.

THE TARIFF,

(5ur friends at Washington can hardly be aware of the great anxiety every where felt to see this suggestion taken up, or the injury which a delay, with regard to it, both commercially and politically, is producing.

No man can shut his eyes to the fact, tint, until a tariff ia passed, (adequate to the public want,) nothing like confidence can be Wt either in Government or financial matters, and that, while this state of things continues, there can be nothing like a

return

of our for

mer prosperity. Who now thinks of enter*, ing into new engagements? What man among our merchants, manufacturers, or mechanics, that ia willing to risk any thing in -the way of adventure, or investment? Not one, and ao most it be, untii it ia known that Congress is resolved to act tfkiemtly on the subject of the tariff*.

Equally clear is ft, that the delay, let it spring from what cause it may, is ope raring against, and strongly against, the Whig party. The Tarif i* the great measure of that party. To it they look, not ooly as a means to re-estabfl*sh the government in credit and character, but to restore the country by degrees to its wonted prosperity, both by Jfiring employ meat through its beneficial action to labor, and by forming a basis on which its currency may he firmly aetted. Yet, with a dear majority in both houses, this subject is delayed, day by day, without sny sseming earnestness on His part ef

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Nor need any surprise he felt at this slat* of public feeling, when we remember that on, the SOth of June, by the operation of the com—mise act, the tariff will be reductd to the es* point, with the certainty, if nothing he done before that time, that tfie country will be flooded with the products of foreifm capital and foreign" labor I Ate the ^rhiss content uytermU ihis lesult? Will they stand by ana see the labor of the countrv literallymerijkeitiMth^rit aiiteffiwt to prerent it! Retrenchment is good: so is reform -and toot»the ferreting out of abuse and corruption but before all lkete, in our estimation, ought to come that wise and humane legislation which seeks to plant comfort and eontent in the home of the day laborer, and among the masses, by .whose toil, after all,

Tife, and

energy, and character, are given to

^ecoontry. Let us hope, then, that our friends in Con* jgtess will show, not by words, but by acts, how resolved they are to do all they can to sustain the masses, and lift them out of the jfough into which they have been plunged by lbw political juggling, and lone continued mis* 4ule.~— CiaciaaoJt

INJUSTICE*

*We have observed that the greatest injustice is constantly done to the present Congress, Iby the press, in different sections of the country, in repeating the charge, against both branches, of neglecting their duty. .' The question is often asked, "What is Congress 4uing?" and the answer given is always, ^Nothing, as u^ual."

The charge proceeds from three classes of |ioliticians: 1st. The Tyler men, who desire to bring Congress into disrepute 2dly. The Locofocoti who wish to cast blame upon a "WhigCongress 3dly* Those who know no.better.

Now, we assert, without the fear of contradiction, that at no former session has there been more business done, in the same time, than at the present* The error in the charge consists in this—that the public eye is merely directed to the bills that are finally acted upon in open session, while no notice is taken of the vast amount of business that is prepared in committees for final action.

The heaviest labor of Congress is performed in the committee room, while preparing bills and reports for the final action of the body, in open session. We, the other day* beard a business Senator sav, that the only leisure he had was while that body was in session.

As well might the workmen engaged in erecting a frame building be charged with doing nothing, while they were getting out the timbers and preparing the beams for the raising, as to charge Congress with inactivity, as too many of the presses are now doing, to the prejudice alike of the people and their servants. By way of example, we wilt take a single committee in the Senate—the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Smith,of Indiana, phairmnn of that committee, besides the vast tomotfn: of Executive business acted upon by it, has made above fifty reports. Other committees could be named, as equal examples of what we have asserted. It is always hazardous, and not unfrequentlv (as in the present instance) unjust, to make these general,sweeping charges—at least, until the close of the. session, when the work is put together, Snd brought into general view before the public. #s hwve felt it due to the members of the present Congress to take this brief notice of these do-nolhing charges, that are going the troands of the press. Let the people know the truth, and justice will be done. We have full confidence that Congress is doing and will do its duty.—True Whig.

THE NAVY-THE ARMY. Congress seems disposed to cut down largely the appropriations for the Navy and Army. $ The motive for this we suppose to be two$itd—first an anxiety to economize, and secondly a determination to lessen the expenses of Government so as to keep down the tariff to as Iowa point as is possible and,our belief is, that the effect, (backed as it is by an honest feeling on one hand, and strong political and sections* prejudice on the other,) will succeed.

The leading papers at the east speak harshly enough of this move in Congress, and we must confess, that we fear the retrenchments both in the army and navy may be carried too for. Yet we have one remark on this subject, so far as the West is concerned, Which we hope may be considered. Its regard for the army and navy is strong, and it will sustain both without stint, so long as a spirit of favoritism kept down, in regard to appointments, and this regard is not used 40 exact from the nation larger appropriations than are necessary, or to conceal wastefulness in any appropriations which may be made.

It is neediest to deny the.fact that Aerethis libeling towards the Navy and Army, has been somewhat awakened in consequence of a belie ft bat full justice 1MS not been done us, or die country, in either of these respects. We laos that this belief, in part, is well founded, and we mention it now, not to feed party excitement, nor yet in a fault-finding spirit, but lb show the necessity, if we would nourish (as we all wish to do) a hearty and honest enthudasw for the Navy and Army, all over the •Country, of keeping them, and all matters ponnected with them, clear of party politics, and of every thing which may awaken the •lightest.suspicion towards the Departments who overlook, or the officers who lead, in Item.

The disposition of the country on this subject is right. The Navy and the Army— whenever mentioned, in song, in toast, or speech, thrill the American heart, and this leyalty cannot be damped unless through bad fhith in our rulers. White, therefore, we sympathize with the New York press (though we regret to see it attacking Coogress as it dues) in its effort in behalf of the Navy and Army, we cannot forbear saying that it would fe well for it, and for those in authority, too, not to overlook the causes of distrust felt at Washington, and of disaffection spreading npnoog the people towards both.—Cin. Gaz. llOOSint 09RTERS4TI0W. "Hollo*stranger you appear to be travol-

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pray what might your name be.' 'It might be Sam Patch but it isn't.' •Have you tea long in these parte 'Never looger than at present—five feet,

•Do you get any filing new.' *Yes, 1 booght new whetstone this morning.' thooght so, your'e tbe sharpest blade I'm oe this road.*

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CONGRESS.

Cerrteymdent* the BaUimor* Patriot. •, Washington, June 6, 1843. T.

UNITED STATES SKHATlUg^. The Senate met at 13 o'clock. Tie Journal having been rend, the Vice President announced mefenorials to4Se in order.

NAVY BILL.

•Mr. Bates preseiried.a memorial from citizens of New Bed&rd, Massachusetts, protesting against the reduction of the Navy, as proposed by the House of Representatives in the bill now before the Senate. Mr. Bates spoke favorably of the petition. It came from a town owning two hundred vessels, and averaging from three to six hundred tons. 9ome of these vessels were in the South Atlantic, some around Cape Horn,some in the Indian Ocean, and some at the North of Europe. Theywere every where, and the city was deeply interested in keeping up the Navy.

Mr. Evans presented a similar memorial from Portland, Maine, signed by persons of both parties, and interested in commerce and navigation. Both memorials were favornbly commended to the attention of the Senate, and then laid upon the table.

THE TAHIFF.

The Navy bill having been reported, memorials in behalf of the Tariff were presented from Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Vermont. The last memorial was presented by Mr. Phelps, from persons formerly opposed to the doctrine of protection, but now the warm friends of a protective system,and contending that a change of opinion has been general upon the subject for some time past.

A resolution (introduced some time since by Mr. Woodbury,) that hereafter the Senate meet at 11 o'clock instead of 12, was called from the table and, adopted—aves 21, noes not counted. 'J

The Armed Occupation Florida bill having been laid upon the table in nrinted form this morning, Mr. Benton movea that it be token up.

Mr. Benton yielded his right to the floor, however, at the suggestion of Mr. Buchanan of Pa., who was anxious that tho Senate pro ceed to the consideration of the

APPORTIONMENT BILL,

which he was anxious should be disposed of during the day. The motion to proceed to the special order prevailed. Mr. White, of Ind., was in the midst of his speech,and the debate proceeded where it closed at the adjournment on Saturday evening.

Mr. White was in favor of the Districting system, and defonded the justice, expediency and power of that measure at great length He debated at considerable length the relative powers between the General Government and the States, showing that there was ample and admitted power in the Constitution to dispose of this subject as it best thought proper. It was the duty of the General Government to act upon this subject as in its wisdom it should think proper. There was no danger of an abuse of power by the Federal Government, so long as the States had the power of determining the qualifications of voters.

Mr. White in conclusion expressed his opinion that no evil could result from the second section of the bfll. He believed that the people would cbeorfully obey the law, whenever Congress should think proper to adopt it.

Mr. Bates, of Massachusetts, continued the discussion, and mainly in reply to Mr. Baffby, of Alabama. He was in favor of the Districting system, nnd was amazed at the opposition of Senatoft to a proposition so salutary, just, and expedient. He was surprised that any one should oppose it.

Mr. Smith, of Connecticut, continued the discussion at considerable length in opposition to the gentleman who had preceded him.

Mr. Kerr continued the debate, nnd is speaking practically and clearly upon the merits of the question, as I close. «v

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. A proposition was made in the House this morning, as soon as the journal was read, to revive the one hour rule by limiting the speeches in the House and Committee to lhat time. The resolution did not meet with general favor.

Mr. Fillmore, of N. York, moved that the House lesolve itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. The motion prevailed by a vote nearly unanimous.

In the absence of Mr. Underwood, the Speaker called Mr. Briggs, of Massachusetts, to the chair.

The Army Appropriation bill then came up in Order, and the pending amendments were those of Mr. Johnson, of Tennessse, as proposed to be amended for purposes of compromise by Mr. Rosevelt, of New York. *Za

Mr. Levy, of Florida, who did not finish his speech yesterday, though consuming a great deal of time and saying about nothing, was entitled to the floor in continuation of his speech. He addressed tbe committee at length upon Florida matters, and all other milters. At such a time nobody could have worse represented any pedple at all interested in the success of any measure. There were many words and no ideas and of course no interest in the speech. .'Mr. Levy spoke until 11 o'clock, and was anxious to continue tbe discission, but some little sense of propriety ss to what was proper under the circumstances prevented the further consumption of time.

Mr. Fillmore was snxious to explain as Chairman of the Committee of Ways snd Means some fhcts pertinent to the bill generally.

Mr. Cave Johnson, of Tenn., as usual was found in the objective case, and would allow nothing more to be said by any Whig but what was pertinent to the amendment pending. Mr. Fillmore would not speak out of order, and therefore would not speak at all.

Mr. Adams to state his argument very briefly went for reduction of tbe Army. He disctnwd the whole question, reviewed the sev

OTI ,«ld require importance, the time of tbetr enactmentAc.

imports Mr. A r. Adams started upon the broad ground that our Constitution and form of Government never designed a standing army. Commissions were granted during the war only ofthe Hne, and Washington bad resigned his commission when the war was over.

Mr. Adams speech bad great effect upon the Houae. He said something to Mr. Stanly, who wa* Chairman of the Committee of Military Affaire, defeoded the armv, opposed the reduction and made a sensible son practical speech-1

One o'clock and all debate closed by order of the House. The first question was upon tbe amendment of Mr. Rooaeweil, of IV. Y. was rejected 102 to 09.

The amendment of Mr. Qtwe Jobnasn

kw adopiHi-—vlW .first clsitas against M. ruitsby ayetoof M8 to«4i A score of ether amendments were introduced, and timny of them favourably considered. Tbe BiU was reported to the H^use at n^ ly three o'clock, and at the suggestion of several members its further consideration waa poatponed till tomorrow.

PENSION QILL. ,.

dyThe House then went into Committee of the Whole generally. The Pension Bill was first considered in committee and laid aside. The Bill providing for the settlement of tbe claims of Maine was next taken un.

Mr. Gamble, of Georgia, movea (o amend by adding tbe Georgia claint, and which under consideration as I close.

P. 8. The Naval Bill has just passed.

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As for the Raritan, she must remain, for the present at least, on her stocks. 3he has rested there for twenty-one year«, and knows her home as well as an Egyptian mummy knows its tomb. She is a glorious specimen of that stability which now And then attaches to earthly things. Palaces decay, thrones crumble, and navies perish, but there she stands on her stocks, firm and immoveable aa Pompey's pillar, or Cheops' Pyramjd. It is some consolation, however, to know' that our grandchildren will find any of our works as w«i left them. They will be able to lift their little hands in infant pride and point to this work of their great sires. It will always be there change is not in its destiny torrents may forsake their channels, and islands sink into the bod of the ocean, but the Raritan will stand on its stocks. ,• ^,

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THE U. STATES FRIGATE RARITAIf. We expected to grace our columns this morning with a glowing description of the launch of this noble frigate* Thousands had prepar* ed to witness the spectacle steamboats, sail boats, row boats, hacks, omnibusses, coaches, all that conld move on land or water had been chartered to take the waiting multitude to the spot, while vast crowds, who must still be left behind, were ready to foot their way to the place. The old were waiting to leave their cares, the young to forsake their sports, the indolent to wake from (heir nonentities and the industrious to forget their occupations, and all be present at tbis exciting spectacle.— Whenlol an express arrives countermanding the order for the launch 1 And all this bustle, preparation, excitement and expectation among old men and boys, matrons and misses, poets, pettifoggers and pickpockets,waa dashed out of existence! A dead monotonous Sahara stretched away where an Eden bloomed before. All looked sad and desolate as a bachelor who had come to the bridal altar, and been informed that the lady of his love had changed her mind! And nothing that we can say will, we suppose* impart the slightest consolation. Ye have taken aw#y my gods and what have I left.

The necessity of tho order, countermand* ing the launch of the Frigate, has been forced on the Department by tha action of Congress. The ability to fit her out has been IM) withheld it would be folly to launch ships to rot in our docks. Better for them to remit in on the stocks, where they are comparatively if exempt from decay, till more liberal spirit pervades our national counsels. That such jjp| a spirit will yet awaken in the capitol, we ki firmly believe, for it Is ono that lives in the heart of the nation" It is aflame that you may partially smother, but whieh you cannot quench. It will yet break from its dark eonfinemcnt, and cover the navy with the splendors of its light. IF:.r 'Itf

FOR OREGON.

The people are in motion. Emigration tof^ Oregon hds commenced, and the Anglo*Sax-l«, on spirit is again moving onward. The ex-b^ pedition which includes Dr. White, who goes^f out as Government Agent, and a number ofp| the most respectable families of the West are^ now encamped a few miles from Independence on the Military Road-preparatory to a start^ for Oregon on the 30th of this month. We) augur glorious results from tbis movement as^ but the opening wedge to the vast tide of em- & igration, which is destined to make our wes-In-tern borders the abode of millions of industrious and happy people. God speed the good |»4 work. Senator Linn deserves, and will re-^ ceive the gratitude of the western people fori his noble exertions in behulf of those who* "pave the way to their country's greatness.". Columbia Lancaster, Esq., of our town with his little family, accompanies the expedition, and our citizens will miss the ceaseless clink of our friend Burns' hammer, as be also leaves to pitch his tent in a for off land. Sue-' cess attend the settlers of Oregon.

Since writing tho above we hsve had ttr? interview with Dr. White* the recently appointed Government Agent for Oregon. Dr. W. gives a most glowing dsscriptton of that^ country. There are already about 800 Am-r ericans in .Oregon in ten years from this$ time, there will be ss many thoUssnds. [PlaUe Eagle*

b: OCEAN STEAMERS.

It Is & well ascertained foct that these vessels do not pay their way I Were it not for Government aid, indeed, they could not be supported at all, and it issomewhst doubtful whether with that aid they can get aloog. The irfmdon Journal, as quoted by tho Boston Atlas, saying that the Great Western would be withdrawn, speaks as follows of the expenses of these vessel*

The expenses of steamers for long voyages are enormous, we believe little or nothing short of a pound a mile ran, if about tbe burthen of the Great Western* or between £5,000 snd 46,000 a voyage toand from U,. York, Were a vessel then to take out fifty passengers, and bring home as many, at fifty guineas a pieee, she would sesreety clear her expenses* But the Great Western took pas* sengers for much less, that is, we understand, for about thirty-five

expenses. Asvstance, therefore,

shook! be given to these vessels in the way oft carrying the mails, for it is otherwise imi si

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BfiAtmro TnoroHT.—Childhood is like a mirror, catching the reflecting inwgea fromall around iL Remember that an impious or profane tboqgbt ottered by a parent's lip, may operate upon the young heart like a careless^ spray of water thrown upon polished steel,$ staining it with rust whieh no after scouring^ can enaoe.

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