The Wabash Courier, Volume 11, Number 30, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 April 1843 — Page 2

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Resolved,

WHIG MEETING.!

JTEETING OF THE WHIG MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE At a meeting of the Whiff members of the Legiela*

£2*d. That this meeting full/ approves of the *. «f National Convention, for the nomination S?1S?WW» SSS? of candidates for the offices ©I fc^tent nn§ Vice Presidentt of the United States, and cordially responds to the recommendation of the

adopted

i.L ,k. Whiir oartv. ot eanowaies ior uie unices at j&jffint nn§ Vice President of the United States, and

ft. WhfgiKhwe of Congref«BB expr«red ot their meetine at Washington city" on the ISthi dav of Febreary Jast and earnestly recommends to the Whigs of Ohio an united co-operation In support of that measure.

Resolved,

That ihe members of this meeting, whilst

ihey disclaim all right as members of the General Assembly, 10 nominate on the part of the Whin of Ghio, candidates for the offices of President nnd Vice President, feel bound nevertheless as member* ol the great Whig party of the Union, to communicate to their brethren in other State* their firm conviction, that the preference expressed for Henr*

Clay

nod

Jobs Davjs,

by the Whips of Ohio, in their primary assemblies in all ssctions of the Stated firing the past vear, is still their abiding sentiment.' yet we feel equally confident in the assurance that lei whoever may te selected, the Whigs of Ohio will give to the nominees of the rational Convention a cordial, earnest and united support.

That the policy of protecting great na

tional interests, so immediately recommends itself to the good reason of all national governments, ihat in this enlightened age no arguments seem to be necessary to Illustrate its wisdom and justice—our own experience as a nation being full of undeniable evidence on the subject. Witness the unparalleled growth of our commercial marine, bnilt up by protection inn few rears from almost nothing to that of the second in the world, together with the fact that the Tariff of the lost year is repaid by turning the tide of trade in our favor, and causing large importations of specie into our country, in place of the merchandize of-Europe, for which we cau more profitably substitute our own -manufactures.

That the policy which has for years been

pursued by our political opponents, in relation to the currency, both in regard to the States and the nation at large, hes been nnwise and destructive in its tendency and rrsults and that a point has now been reached in this State when cither a change ol measures or general prostration must spun take place. With only one dollar in currency Iff two dollars of taxes, no people can long continue to fuuftwluhe means for defraying the public expenses. ...

That cred t» promotive of equality a-

mong men, and an II1U1S pensable means in the maintenance of a republican government—being that which alone can enable the poor in of genius to compete in business with the inheritor of previously accumulated wealth. To the nso of credit are the American people indebted for all their political greatness and happiness our independence wasachieved through the agency of eredit—our public works were built by the use of credit, and our ultimate prosperity most depend upon tbo continued use of credit. Credit and country being thus intimately connected, tlie enomies of the former mutt of consrqiicnus be the foes of the latter.

Resetted, That ths industrial energies of no people liave ever been fully developed where a reliance was had upon a metallic currency. A high state of improvement and civilization nfiver has been, and never will be attained without a resort to credit. A hard money currency, ignorance and indigence among the great body of the people, have been constant companions in all ages of the world.

We find the following as pari of Ito proceedings of a Whig Meeting held in Uhillicolhe, Obioj Feb. 2"2d, 1843. "The people hero osspmbled do dcclare-that the great Whig pnrtv, though holding a majority in the councils of the Nation, has been rendered powerless to redeem the pledges inado to the people pending the Presidential •lection, through President Tyler's rank treachery and desertion oi the measures he was chosen to promote. "That we look upon the struggles for the prevalence ol Whig measures and principles ss still in progress nor will wo suffer our ardor to bo dampened by the temporary disasters which have been brought upon its by the treason of those in whom we trusted. "Therefore,

Resolved,

"finolml.

That in oruer to ensure the

discharge of the moral and financial obligations resting upon the people of the States, we hold that Congress is bound 10 adopt such legitmate measures as may best promote that object,

Thnl %hil« we do not urge the assump

tion ol the State debts. we are cloar for the action of "the Governmont Jo prevent ths affect of i&qmdtaupth

providing for the interest due by tno defaulting States. Resolved, That, to far as we are af present advised, nllthe project of the Hon. Wm.CoM Johnson, which con* ^emplntiv the iwite of $200,000,000 of stork basedI upon ""'^the proceeds of ihe-sales of the publhfi lands, to be divided among the States according to their federal representations severally, is a measure of great magnitude and importance, and deserves tlus serious consideratron of the People, as it promises a speedy restoration of

State credit and general prosperity. "Reitdced, That we mnintain undiminished confidence in the ability, experience, principles, and wellof our erent statesman, llhNKY

tri«d integrity of our great CLAY, and cordially rccommenn nun ns mo "tat cu didate to be preferred at the National Con vcnjion.^

federal movements:

The Loco Focos in the Maryland Legishtlure have adopted resolutions recommending the postponement of the Convention for nominating Mr. Van Buren, until May 1844, and the appointment of Delegates by "single districts (thus all unconciously, no doubt, tttnetioning the republican mode of electing Representatives to Congress.) 1 ho time of holding tlio convention and tho manner of choosing delegates, has become a test of the preferences that exist on fho subject of the candidate^ The Van Buren men go for* convention in November next, aod for the appointment of delegates by Stales the Calhoun men are for putting it off till the succeeding May, and for tho 'selection of delegates by •ingle districts*. Van Buren is tooold not understand his grime is detonjnind upon getting the nomination as soon as possible-, without the hazards of procrastination.

{(Mto Slale Journalt

Tub Veto Power.—With

the vividness of

lightning does the following mts$a^o in Mr. Clay's speech at Memphis flash conviction upon the mind that to tho Veto Power is to be traced the long train of disasters, which have •cursed the Country, and brought it to its present prostrate condition. "Had there been no veto, said Mr. Clay, there woald have been no prevention ofthecharterofa National Bank— no removal of the deposites—no treasury circular—no multiplication of State banks—»no inflation of paper currency—no stimulation of excessive enterprise aod nnd speculations —no consequent explosion, collapse and the universal ruin which overspreads our noble land. Such is tho history of our career."

E*m.r Rtstwa A late wilt makes the following provision "As my nephews are fond of indulging in Wd in a morning, and as I wish them to improve tbe time while they are young, I direct that they wall prove to the mtis&ctton of my fxecutors, that they ntve got (mt of bed in the morning, and either employ* themselves in basinet*, or taken exercise in the open air. from five o'clock till eight every morning, from

Ue 5th of April to the 10th of October, being three hoars each dav and from seven ^o'clock till «M in the morning, from the 10th of October tbe 5th of ApriMjming two hours every morning fer two years-, this tohedione for seven years, to the satisfaction my etseuiora, who may exewe them in isms otMinesst bot li%arast be made tip when they ue well, and tf will not do this tbay shall not receive mj chir* finy-property."

*A» Iwcaxurr.—Two wagons with specaeamved at ftifteeVMu8or«ft«.Co., on Mondsvol in tn* midst ol a heavy snow storm. The landlord e* tbe Itttowat *bich they slipped, «uitw|o obhgo Ua |t»»n»s, commenced helping with the Mfktf, put l»e-

Here was* preitT kettle of 6^-, Tbe soow was

pewly afoot d*«p, and the wind Wowing with mera •eve

the khefeen fiw, ordered peenden tbeanow

two half

yp fcesd that tetfikltare, mt oftfemy hWMt^d, S »iestWf. Tinas the tsndtanfotom fsnnd Um tm v, pwrahNT. aft wairaaadetight agidli.~-C%»®«r.

From Ihe Baltimore American.

THE TWO PARTIES AND THEIR NAT* ION AL CONVENTIONS. The country cannot bat mark the contrast which is at this moment exhibited between the Whigs and their political opponents as it respects the raHttive course of each party in view of the next Preairtential election. The contrast is nbt only striking in itseH. but it% also lndicative of futtire results.

vigor

The party or rather tWe aggregation of diverse parties taking the name of the

"jfemorraqf*

are so divided

in respect bothto principles and men, aato be no long* er capable dfconcert of action and unity .of purpose. 8tX aspirants for the Presidericjr have started up amongst them, each with a actional popularity to some extent, or with pretensions backed by combinations among political leaders, or with some other claim, real or fancied, to the gratitude of the party. Whatever may be thought of these gentlemen severally, as candidates, by unprejudiced persons, each entertains no doubt a strong conviction of the propriety of bis own position, and can see no reason why himself and his friends should be sacrificed for the benefit of any rival.

The jealousies which these (inflicting pretensions have excited, and which are yet to rage with a fierceness unusual even in political quarrels, denotes a strife which has other elementsof dissension than such as distinguish the contentions merely of individual ambition anxious for self-elevation. We need not attempt an analysis of the great mass of ideas, principles, passions, and interests, thrown together under one cumbrous disjointed organization, called by the name of Democracy —but it may be seen by the most casual observer that elements mutually repulsive, and ingredients the most heterogeneous are mingled up in the nncouth aggregate. The process of lermentation which has already begun in the grand political cauldron, where so many adverse hqpes and interests are stirred up together, must tend tn due course of time to disclose the real nature of each particular element that makes an integral port of the compound mass

Democracy, uniting itself under Jefferson with the principle of State Rights, could work in harmony therewith against an administration which sought to unite conservative stability with the steady energy of the Federal power. But democracy and S:ate Rights have no mutual affinity—they are in fact repugnant to one another, as may be se?n by the more ultra developement of each into

Lucqfocoism

on the one hand, and

Nullification on the oilier. Mr. Van Buren.*the head of the former tendency, and Mr. Calhoun, of the latter, are as much opposed to one another in their representative positions as they arc in personal relations and character.

These two gentlemen arn to be regarded as the only two real leaders in the ranks of our political opponents. Mr. Buchanan and Gen. Cass are clever men, but they are not the exponents of any great principle, good, bad or indifferent they have no hold upon the mind or heart of the republic. The faint glow worm light of a military reputation, which is visible only in the absence of brighter glories, constitutes the chtel effulgence that renders Col. Johnson discernible in the polite ical atmosphere. He is something—nothing—as it respects the great movements of parties.

Mr. Van Buren is identified with one great tendency of the times, not because he is sincerely with it, but because he received his position as a heritage from his political predecessor, and because he holds .it still in trust, as it were, for a political successor. He occupies the transition point between Gen. Jackson and Thomas Hart Benton, and has thus continued to make it the interest of both to sustain him. Of Mr. Calhoun, as the exponent of a principle, we may say that his qualities are worthy of a better cause and a more comprehensive principle- But the position of a State sovereignty cnampion isat the best a negative one_ it repels but cannot advance there is nothing expnnsive in the idea, but on the other hand its tendency is towards a narrow and still more narrow isolation. Its highest success would be signalized by the delcat of the noblest national objects —for it is inconsistent with nationality. Its vital spirit is akin to that of a local aristocracy which is jealous of being overshadowed by a central authority and which can regard with complacency no interests but its own.

The partisans of these two leaders are already at ooen strife. The Van Buren division has recently moved in the Virginia Convention at Richmond it has fixed upon November next as the time for the meeting of the National Convention, and has specified a mode for the organization of the Convention. A countermovement has been held at Charleston, S. C. The issue between the two sections is direct. The Mercury, Mr Calhoun's orgnn, savs with sententious brevity "The lime proposed at Richmond is ont of the question. There can be no Convention held in November which will bind the party." It remonstrates against the proposed organization of the Convention, nnd says to the other cliqne, "for party harmony we have consented to abide the result of a fair Convention—one approaching as near as practicable the principles nnd effecting the purposes of the Constitution. Bound to give us this, yon have proposed one palpably, grossly unfair, into which we cannot *go-" lu the meantime while these dissensions are going on among a disctsrdanf party bound together by no common principle, the Whigs are awaiting in cnlmnness the periodic active axertion. Tl»»ir Convention [infixed for M#, 4844. np«n*be time* *and as to the mode ofn&minmion, win©fcgives our friends on the other side so much trouble, it i3 generally thought that id our Convention

Not!ungf be more gratifying than the united stand of the Whigs throuahout the Nation, when contrasted with tho signs of dissention in the ranks ot our adversaries. There is scarcely ditsenting voice ip tho Whig ranks, whilst the Locos never hold a Convention that secret hatreds do not make -themselves apparent.

In Virginia, the war between the Vnnitea and Onlhotinites was waged fiercely at their Convention, and it is not likely to be terminated nt tbeir ensuing elections. This is. we suppose, the boneof contenuon tn the whole Southern States. In the North, Van Buren stock seems to be a little on the rise. Capt. Tyler is evidently maktng-an inroad upon the party, and we should not despair to see Am backed by

ferson

will^ be by accla

mation 'This gte8t Whig party, with its great leader, constitutes the living embodiment of the conservative spirit of the country, blended with the wholesome

of a progressive growth—national, so as toembrace all interests—great, because identified w.th the glory of the Republic, its honor and prosperity. To this, party it belongs to save the nation from the violence of ultra factions df all sorts and the occasion is about to oft'ur for the interposition of its salutary pow-

g0^kn^

a party. Of course, it will bo formed oat of the Locofoeoranks, as he has found it impossible to do sdoutot

0- Whi»l,.v. ... no.

thin* to do but husband their strength for the great rally of'44, which Hke that of '10, will carry terrpr anddismay to theronksol the enemy. ?»dl not be like that of 1810 in its unsubstantial results. Even if our true-hearted leader should by the mysterious decrees of Providence be taken from us, wc must now take cars to hove qno aMoaated with hm for Vim President, equally true and faithful with hinistlf. This, we doubt not, will be duly attended to by the next Convention. We have been taught a bitter lesson on that smiv- We know of numbers who would beequally iJSbirio the Kentucky Whigs. In feet, we think, as the Nation, with so mnch unammitv, united upon Mr. Clay as the Whig candidate for the Pn^idencrTour state ought very much to leave the candidate for Vice President to the other Stan*, which Kentucky wedbubt hot, will cheerlu'ly do.-LexmgUn

ReportV.

Mr. FORWARD.'

The friewis of Mr. Forward will he gratified to learn from the following paragraph from the New York Express, that he is about to resume the practico of his profession in this city. It seems he does not suit Mr. Tyler, which is pretty good evidencei that he has refused to turn traitor to his principles for the sake of office.—Pittsburg

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Forward is a gentleman of eminent talents, and of sterling mtegnHe was selected as successor to Mr. Ewing, for his ability and high character. In some departments of oolitical science, he has few sapenora. He is an able uooander or the internal trade ot oat country, and on SK!bSt of the Tariff, fewr men b»,ve written with greater talentw jad^nt. Mewas too pars a^^nnntor iK« in wbich ho livtd* H® wmo of jwticc

ing the Prewdenl to ^ow hn

succeasor.

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\m aever'itf. '^^"receivcr CJamaev. ohsrrml thtreegh the doer that rttet* wa» a lai*« k«tl« of oecawnn*««"ng waeat an

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From Ike Richmond IVlig* I'M,-*

RISE'S ADDRESS.

Mr. Wise we think may dismiss ontf'Sppwhension, and that which would appenr chiefly to afflict him—that he'-«|Mr rejetf®^ want of personal, prioral, hdnorihle Nobody supposed Ijiis. Had )4i«tt Been fwh sole test, he would no doubt have passed ordeal, triumphantly. 1

But there are othe* tests, whicjiJitay ar»d ought to be applied, by the-Hfppomiijg power, when the proper case arises? questionably there are many others which, if a President overlooks, the correct! power, tbe Senate of the United States, dained by the Constitution to supervise irti# control the Presideut in his fuvortismi ana ought to appl^.

Among those are these enquiries—&re talents adequate and adapted to his stali Are his temper, aod passions such, that can discharge its duties to the benefit df American people Does he possess that hap of the public confidenc, that the

dismissed hi» pretensions and annihiti^* ted him for the time, by the cool remark tttt "he had tallents of a certain kind."

What was^o true of Randolph, will not ^e offensive we presume to his copyist. loti£o intervale.

BJl therd a cause, alld was cause persona It If Mr. Ciaydid oppose »is election as Speaker (which Mr. Clay

In this aspect, Mr. Wise appears to feis countrymen, and thus ho appeard, to the Senate as wild, intractable, instable and visionary. Who cun blame the Senate, acting their oaths, for the rejection of such a minister to France? Who can say that such are the pasaions, fit to be entrusted with that high diplomatic station Whocansay that in thrqe months, we might not by such a minister, whose impulse anticipate and supplant ret? son, have been plunged into war with our natural ally, France?

No man can seriously think Mm Wise qualifications adapted to that position. Bet» ler adapted than those of any other of who^t the President could have appointed 1 Nomaji can think so, and resting it here, the Senate would have been fully justified.. ., But the Senate was yet farther justified, and we will demonstrate in our next.

ITED STATES AND MEXICO* The following are the provisions of th£ Convention which was concluded a short timp since between the United States and Mex

Article 1. On the 30ih day of April, 1848, Mexican Government Aail pay all the interest wh may ihen be due on the awards in favor of the clat ants ondcr the Convention of the 11th of April,t« in gold or silver money, in the city of Mexico

Article

Advocate.

Ex-SsCRtTAKY or TBK Treasury --W®

advertisement in our city papera

l^1

ZTZZfnlJd

company witli his son-in-law. Mr. Marks, has r»um«l STJo&sion of the law at kis formcrplaceof residence,

People%

WbA

government it is, will approve his selecti6n^r feel confidence in the 'ability and prudence with which he will discharge the duties cdnnded to him 1

These enquiries con thin tint only tho eirjjl£" nation of the conduct of thlrlSenate in reject* ing Mr. Wise but their full and perfect jtistjv* Cation. The Senate rejected VVise, noV J|r his want of personal character, but for flw want of the temper requii-ed for so grave mn office,and his »'nni of the.right sort ofta.

When John Randolph was, through friends, an importunate solicitor for the appointment of minister to France^ Mr.

Jef

He has talents—fine, animated

talents, of a certain order—to wrangle, to raffle, to play the part of a distinguished Gu^ rillian leader, in time of high party contest. But what morel Where is his popularity? Where is the public evidence of his attach* ment to any set of public principles? Where4|ie slighest evidence of his possessing the smtftlest stock of that cool and collected judgment, that knowledge of men and human natufe, that extended information dcawn from the history of the ages which preceded us, that power of concealing his own thoughts and po««trating the designs of others, that fixeda^s of purpose, which constitue the accomplished and tl»e safe diplomatist There is no such evidence, Mr. Wise is exhibited to his country through his public career, as the mere creature of impulse, as the plaything of his own passions. In ten years, he has circutanavigated the Globe of Politics. He has been every thing by turns and nothing long. From education an old Federalist he entered upon the congressional stage a violent Jameson man. boon cured of this by virtuous impulse, he renounced Jackson and took tfp While. To this he adhered until Harrison was elccled wheh immediately, without any reason, he who had adjured the "Union of the Whigs for the sake of the Union," was the first todisturb the harmony of the Whigs. From the most abusive of Mr Van Burejfs opponents, he became a courtier of him aod his party from the most devoted of Whigs, he became, without even the assignment ofa cause, there bitterest foe and their most rancorous assailant.

tievtr

did) was that sufficient, or ought it to have been sufficient, to make a public man "Renounce tbe principles for which he had battled so long and so ably which he had proclaimed as parmount to the introduction a.ad trumph of which, he had devoted,his time and his talent?

2. The principal of the said awards a

the interest accruing thereon shall be paid in five yrin equal instalments every three months, tbesaKl of five years to commeate oa the 3Dtt» day of Apn 1843, aforesaid.

3. The payments aforesaid »h»Il

in the city of Mexico to such person as

Article 4.

whick by tb« Const itaiioo

ilttfmMt woaW have a ri®t»i to fitt, tet* mii»

law. keute ot water oo oettttvSii. diiriWtfcaatttiala.saw of the Swiate wtedi it to be brought, which being the ved it atmo»t instantlr. The, awl ob being eoenied, it waaj

tbe PrwwAput c«itd not Mr mMaOns viewrf the aw»,ho«a«» to the ofKoa«f isaof War, »d anty brt^ctWiwd. awl the® aoc*i»a

it after the Scnat*,

pledge, does not incur any

the

Urn

States may authorise to receive them, in goW or s»r money—but no circulation, export, nor otbar auti shall

be charged thereon—and the Mexican Gov ment to take the Hak, chari».a^dexp«^« of iransporlauoa of the money to the city ol vera was.

The Mexican Government heraby aolj

awrn of tboae inatalmenta and iatereeta to that taaa

"^RTictsS. As this tered into for the accommoda'hmrf Mei»co,wi» mf volve additional dia^T^ SS tbe Gc vernment of !»e*ieo Tiffin,uisiirl m? and one-half per cwitom on each of the aforesaid W, nenie on accoant of said «arges- .,,

Astnciz

ae,ecul?S

The ippenUMel of ofWarin^aee of John C, Spacer, tion to tbe eooatuutioftahty of the *PP0"tl which ie dwnMsed in some o» the pw»» ^grMtair-

a,#

Tbeiacts are the* -After Mr. Cm

if SecraMry of the^Twaawre-d hit SMisrafniw by the Prewdwt, and tf tb«8rnate uimN lut office as Setrwa* »d that bang ao« it wm»t vacancy

new convention ahaij.be entered mt

fnr bluett I cmcn of all claims of the Governwnta~

Mexico which were wot finaU.f kcrttodb£ W

alain^the Uwited States.

dSeof. provided it shall strive at tnoathrftettli. of the rf*' Coogreasof tie United

m^~?Stsas.Ss3.

express hub's®

«little child. who

ihe effies vtjkm**! ihey *n wmm*ft W KgSl toSrly and the ssatMr.

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FOREIGN NEWS.

#1 days

the Columbia.

Later

from England.

The 3te*ml£hip Columbia arrived at Boston on Monday Sttth March. She bribgs Liverpool papers to the 4th, hdtday of sailing,*n* London eveamg papers of the 3d.'

Aaoitg tbe passengers are Captain W.A. Spencer of tbe 0.8. Natt. and^ir Charles Metcalfe, the new vernMGeneralof Canada.

Tbecondinih of trade and money England disceofSging-enoagh, by reason of ihe discouragr oi theT former, the latter being superabundant Without employment.

reason of ihe discouragement and

The Bank of England announces thai it will dmcount paper not less than £2000, at th^ rate of 3 per cent, per annum.

In the itmnnfactoriitg aistncte, irad^whtehat Hie beeinning of the year showed symptoms of revival, nas receded to its former state of depression, if it has not gone beyond it. The corn trade partakes of. the general gfoona—transactions few, prices receding, and a Ieetiog cf despondency prevalent-

AMERICAN CREDIT IN EUROPE. creditors who have advanced their money td the agStatesin theUnioa, have addressed a strong memorral on ihe subject to Mr- Everett, the American

The ci

MpwflSt

Minister, in London, with a request that it may be for warded to the President, for. presentation to Congress, and to. the different State Legislatures. The memorial advances every possible argument for the maintenance of Ihe credit of the Stales, and shows, irnljr enough, the almost irretrievable injury which American credit has sustained in Europe through the dishonesty of the States which have repudiated. It has received a grent number af signatures. The most striking passage relates to the straightened pecuniary circumstances of the majority of the sufferers,which wesubjom.— Every true American, every honest and right-hearted man mtfst desire to see such a foul stain wiped from "the Mentcheon of his country. The fact that in the money markets of Europe, American credit is lower than that of Any other government, ought to stimulate every trbe born Yankee—every one in whom the

pa trice is not extinct, to restore the national charater to the same elevated position in which it stood before repodiafttou became fashionable.

An tmpression. we understand, prevails very generally amongst your people, that their creditors in this country, are, in great measure men of large fortunes, to whom a failure in their securities can occasion but little Inconvenience. Even if such were the case, it wouldi in our view of the matter, furnish no ground for atiy departure from the ordinary obligations of good faith. In fact, however, though there may be a few among us in more affluent circumstances, vet by far the larger portion^ of us are persons tn the middle ranks of Iife,-&8icer8 on half pay,—superannuated clerks,—retired tradesmen Irvine on small means,—'aged spinsters,—widows and orphans:—many of whom have invested their all in the purchase of your securities,—at high prices,—and now depend for tneir subsistence,— some even for their daily bread, on the good faith of your people,"

Captain Ross's expedition to ihe South Pole is expected home in May. Only four men have been lost during the voyage. Captain Ross has penetrated the Antartic Circle to 71.40. '•It was stated by Sir Robert Peel in the House of Commons that tho annual estimates for the army, navy and. ordnance would be j6850,000 below those of last year, owing to the peace with China, the treaty with the United States, and tbo reduction of 100,000 men in the French army.

A letter from Brest states that the fine steata frigates, which are intended for the transatlantic navigation between France and the United States, are ready for sea, and will commence service in the spring.

It is the intention of the Pacha of Eaypt to form a bank at Alexandria, in conjunction with three European merchants thecapital. which is to be 600,000dollars. |o be furnished one-half by the Pacha, and the other hall by the merchants.

The establishment of religious music, which the King of Prussia hns attached to the Cathedral at Cologne, is to consist of a hundred males and one hundred females, who are to be taught under the direction of the distinguished composer, Mendelssohn.

By another blast of the Dover Cliff, in which 7000 lbs powder were ignited by means of the votaic battery 50,000 cubic yards of chalk were dislodged.

A serious riot occurred in Geneva on the 13th, in which the Grand Council were attacked, and several lives lost

Sir Francis Bond Head, it is said, it is to he appointed Governor nf the Cape of Good Hope. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, March 4.

Wheat-U. States red, 70lbs. 6s 7d a 7s 2d Indian Corn 480 lbs. 25 a 28s. Flour-»P. States and Canadian sweet, bbl 27 a 28s sour, 25 a 26s. Linseed—U States hhd of? bush. 55 a 50s.

Beef, US —In new Beef we have the pleasure to report thnti is taken of freely on arrival, and isdectdediy gaining ground in the estimation of the trade generally. A small part-el of extra mess, ofNew-YorK ..jfe -Js---bbl.sfOTO lbs be quality,at this article is Inst wearing away and we look fora considerable home consumption when English fresh meat shall improve in value. but all home products are now so depressed that it operates much against the foreign.

ly gaining ground in tne estimation ui u«j a A a pa el of a

jckv nscjuiUtJaiJMen sold# 53s 6d per.bbl intandVarm bali bble. of IW lbs. of aame

37s Id in bond, I he prejudice against thu

Of old U, S. beef, lOOObbls. have been sold at 5s. per brl-in bond,for export to the W. I. colonies and about 2000 more are on offer at same without purchasers.—iThe import for the month is only nhmu 120 brl. Our present quotations are, extra mess, 50. a 52s. 6d. mess, 45. a49s.—prime, 37s. a 46s. per brl., tn bond. Duty 8s per cwt., and fiveper cent.added.

Pork. S.—Of this article we have only one Jot ol new brought on the market since our last, say 80 barrels, New York city cured, which met with considerable favor from the i»de, and was taken freely at our quotations. The export in this article to the West India possessions has been extensive on speculation, a 1 0 0 0 a re

A RICH OLD MAID.

In threading the streets of Natchez, there is something peculiar in the signs over the large mercantile houses. These signs assure the stranger that a large portion of the business in this country is done by females-! hey are tho capitalists, and the active members ol the business firms. As an instance of the pranks plaved by Dame Fortune on those who woo her favor by industry and economy, we would name the caseol Lvdw About fifteen years since, she came to thw Place from Philadelphia, alone, poor, friendless and nnrecoinmended, and commenced business in lie humbl*capacity ofa huckster—selling apples, candy, &c. at the corners -of the streets—next a small shop a retail siore, &c- gradually rose up until her property is now valued at three hundred thousand dollars. For some years her operations in Natchez and Vicksburg have been large. She owns some dozen of .he finest houses in Vicksborg, and is now a rich old maid, and what is a race circumstance, accumulated all by her own indttiitry. ha* none of the contracted nouone and love of email matters peculiar to old maids but masculine propensity for heavy pith all the care and economv or ___ ..<p></p>When

bSnesstransactSns, with al.l theo»re and economv of ASttiet. housewife. in Vicksburg the other day. fo ^Sed oiit to ns, and we pursued her.seveiai squares natil she entered a storehouse on business.— Her features are rigid with care and calculation.— There is none of thtl sweet smile of loveliness which niavs about the sweet countenance of woman—her pisys aoou -hard and commanding tone, mXlrf tKfrtJemS of love and kinSne«-ber toSed! iaSSd of light and graceful. Her ac"S.TooSTnd air. is that ot business, instead of the

nnm

gJJ

ben in Vicksburg the other day

sho'wali pointed to ns, and we pursued her ssvera

oply ^khows one impulse of sction—money. As aaiUwS«ti«m of her

ni-*

oTher

character, we will name one in-

attempt• ng

to woo ihe power* of Cupid.

Uvmg accidenisll? discovered that she hl wwld abom four years since she determined on Mrchaaintt a hustmnd. Ona day, as Jadge Pinkaid, rjf pinkard, formerly of Lawrencebm*,

where she

hiiruired thousand dollars lying npon the takS? WhMtbeJodge had finWied coonting ihe

saaui ^ode^dHTo^B«« of the Coart ioajantlv. Batw ITTTlVrfbiit has been preserved. Be bas dea(bat theone bandred thoasand dollani was quite kgt i||i jncm&mct was greater than toe SrS&XSepetitiooerwasnon-ited. Wewould gnapoee dNt was a boat forty yesn of age. tjrt it is hard eeyKfee dr die age of o!4 maid—imd.

Tm FiCijr or St atesmkn.—Be who occomes a public position should keep a closer guard on his actions than a private individual, (or wbat are bot irnprudencies in the latter^ire crimes in the former. Lord Brougham says: **U isof mpet dangerous example, of most cormptingtendency ever to let the faults ofStatespen unce^urared or to treat the crimes wl^h «wc4ie die interests of millions with (be same indulgence towards human frailty which we nay, in die exercise of charity show towards the more venial transgressions that only hurt ao individual, moat commooly ooly Use wrong doer himself-** #::t ht

Mr. Stephen Lock was recently married to Mist ©heekitu CSteiani This was a deciddlcawof Uck&*' •.

lave

Amtr. ..

4 Wi £,• i-

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COMMUNICATED

MODBlt ATIONM POLITICS. Mr. Editor :—Since the elevation of Mr. Tyleb to the Presidency, abd the sued by him as Chief led to his abandonment by the

pure patriotism

amor

pie fliat W hig principles were better calculated to advance the Nation's prosperity, we have sufficient evidence that

med will Not be, in the lace of the American people who have witnessed them. Facts that show too plainly where the responsibility lies for the disordered finances of the Country, and that exonerate the Whig party from the imputation of Locofocos, that

hit oum

Uabliahment in Vieksbarg, afo

jd., w«i w.Mi*'"..'

alM Mb to coedt iome money for her. ..... Pinkftrd is an old bachelor. The Jodge. at her her counting room S£Tin^d into

.*,*

VM.II

In thistltsplay of asal,

and therefore* have not the same weight that they might be entitled to under different circumstances. As these recommendations of "Compromise,M &c., are intended principally for the Whig party, it might not be amiss to take a short retrospect of events that have occurred, and thereby be better able to judge or the necessity of availing ourselves of tbe proposed measures of relief, as it is proper to tilquire into tho nature of the disease #p* plying a remedy, that its operations may be more effectual in exterminating the complaint.

When we recollect the complete overthrow the Van Buren administrationjreceived at the hands of the people, and the principles involved in the controversy that produced it, together with the emphatic declaration of the peo-

all other

w"oS*

support ho is indebted for the foMioni* occupies, we have heard consfdetablo relation to moderation in the iJolitics OF tne poriies ofthe present day reconciliation,"

Mwelfiire

"of ifie Country

&c., words that are admirable within themselvcs and that should never be disregarded by good citizens and true patriots when the conditio^ of affairs renders their adoption necessary topromotethe welfareofourCountry, are heralded forth by a peculiar class of pdtriots—who have come into existence Within the last |wo. years—bat whose^motives for so xloing have engendered in the minds of the people great doubts as to whether they are actuated by

princi

ples were considered as infmical to the welfare of the Country, and will Also beat ^starting point to give the object in view a fair con* sideration. '.•^V

Coming into power as the Whigs did witn such an overwhelming majority, no one^doubted but that measures in accordance with the expressed will of the people Would be carried out. During the Administration of President Harrison,

circumstances seamed to warrant

the idea. On the induction of Mr. "I tlbb in* to the Presidential choir, the Whigs harbored not a thought but that he was with them, and were firm in the belief that they still had & man at the helm who would carry out their principles and guide uson to prosperity. How they have been deceived, the people well know, to their sorrow 1 Professing in bis messages his intentions to carry out the principles of Harrison,

all was well I till his practice in

dicated an entirely different course, and evidences of deception were promulgated to the Country, to the delight of our opponents and astonishment of Whigs. Had the Whigs chosen to have acted nccording to the feelings which such conduct dictated, they would ut once have been deterred from any further proceedings to establish a currency, as their best measure for that purpose was defeated. But long after our opponents commenced firing their minute guns, and filling the air witli shouts in exultation at tho defeat of a prominent Whig measure, did the Whigs persevere in their endeavors to redeem their pledges: but were agnin defeated. And finally, finding that nothing originating with

them

would suc

ceed, humbled themselves to a degree of humility absolutely c«»frtempti|le under t*o eircumstances, and which could only have-been conquered by the wants of a suffering people, sent a deputation of their body to Mr.

Tyler

requesting him to furnish them with a measure that would be acceptable to him. They received from him' a measure, his own offspring, and by their exertions brought, it to maturity only to be smothered by its parent. .These facts

cannot

be denied, and it is presu

Whigs

answerable for the non-redemption of pledges. Such a vnscillming course, the manner of removing officers, and proceedings the very amipody of the principles on which he was elected,compelled the Whigs to withdraw their support from MrrTtfLSR: and because they have done so, they are denounced as "hot heads," "ultras," "radicals," dec. Beautiful epithets to come from men whose base bending of the knee to perfidy and treachey, at tains them the essentials of their existence and from others, whose subserviency to the same infamy anticipates for them similar molument. If the right ofa party when it gets into power, to have its principles, that have received the triumphant vindication of the people, carried out, be

are

immoderation,we

have yet to learn what moderation is. This is all the Whigs have asked 1 the fulfilment of their measures, and as

that

is become impos

sible, we are told that we should take the best we could get, "for the good of the Country.*,' But we have longsinee seen that

"Nothing good can come out qf Na3*retk"

and Whigs can never yield their principles to succumb to the machinations of one who has proved recreant to the trust confided in him and who, regnrdless of the people's situation, to gratify bis vindictive feelings and promote

aggrandizement, is making overtures

for support to the

very party

throw be owes his station. These

to whose over

immaculate patriots—men who are

but as pebbles at tbe bottom of a rock, that are washed away at every rise of the tidein acknowledging fealty to their.lord and master, can still prate oi "moderation" and "compromise," bat the great Whig party, like the rock, resting on the firm base of prihciple, Stands unmoved while the waves of intrigue and faction beat against it, and looks down io sUent majesty at ffeble^efforts to distprfc its equilibrium. WHlGv

raa tss wasass oocrara.

Mr. Editor —Permit me to add a few remarks to what appeared in your last nam ber on the subject of the recent decision, by the Supreme Court of the U. S., in tbe case from Illinois. From this decision tome are striving to produce tbe impression, that the Court have io effect decided all stay or valuation laws unconstitutional. I have not time nor space to consider this decision: my object is merely to drop a few hints, for considers tion. In the first place was the Court called upoo, under the case presented, to decide tbe constitutionality or unconstitutionality of valuation or stay laws «|f not* the Judge must have "travelled out of tbe record** to do so. Judge McLean is of opinion that it was not nuns—ry in deckling tbe case, to consider

m^^mm^smssBss?sssam

thecohstitiitioiialityoftbeiwo acts^oflho LtU gislaturo of Illinois, referred to in the decision of the Courtr And surely his opinion is not I'g&l'y

^. *#8* "fed. I have not seen his

opinion, anefcannot thereforf^staii'ilie ground he takes. Tn the case before-the Court there was an express contract allowing the complainant to ^ell, and refund-the. overplus.—. Could the Legislature interfere with thai contract, if it was a legal one I Certainly not The contract was jhe subject of consideration before the Court, and anything not called for by the cajgyis more extrajudicial dicta of the Judge. Those persons

4who

THENBW APPORTIONMENT

think this

•decision obligatory upon thai officers of this State, and that it is applicable to otif valnn^ tion law, would do Well to examirtd a decision by the Supreme Court of our own State, on the subject of. valuation laws. In 1820 our Legislature passed a valuation law, requiring real estate, when the judgment wai not replevied, to bring one half of its appraised value. A case arose under this statute, which is reported in- the second volume of Blockford's Reports, page 1. In this case the plaintiff bid off the land at far less than one half of the appraised value, and then brought his action of ejectment lo recover the possession.— The Supreme Court in deciding the case make use of the following language "The judgment in this case was not* replevied, the property was valued according to the provisions of the statute, and the reail value, thus ascertained, was 94,640. Nothing-less than 92,330 was a legal bid, and without a, legal bid there could be no legal sale. Any sum bid for the property less than $2,320 was as no bid at all and in that case the Sheriff ought to have returned, that the property remanied unsold for want of buyers." Tho Supreme Court here recognize^ the cfbstitutionality of a valuation law. Now there is not a decision by our Supreme Court paramount, with us, to a decision of the Supreme Court of the U- S. and especially when tlio^y decision in our own State necessarily involv-^ ed the consideration of a valuation law while* that of tho U. S. Court it is thought, did not.|^ "7 "'7 ZETA. esps—•——^

The action of the States under this law haa been in,some cases promptly in accordance with its provisions in'other instance*, ihe reverse. The States of

York, New Jersey.. Vermont, Massachusetts, Connccii-' eat. North Carolina. Sduth Carolina, Alabama, LouI-k' aiana, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, and Virginia, havet* been already divided by their respective Legislatures in to single Congressional districts agreeably totherequisition of the Act. Delaware and Arkansas, ,beingj each entitiled to but one represenative, require no districling. .....

New Hampshire has refused compliance with the law, and. is about to elect her delegation by general ticket. A bill to div&Je the States of Georgia into single dis- .. tricts passed both branches of the Legialsturo, Hut was vetoed

by the governor on the alleged ground ofitsg unconatitutionality. and for fear that a compliance with|: the law ol Congress might be ascribed id intimidation.r In Pennsylvania the two Houses agreed upon billv which was vetoed by the Governor, because his Obliga• tions to thn "democracy" would not allow him to sanction a bill that did not give greater advantages lb that division ol his ExellencyHi constituents. The "lemo«iracy," by their representative in the two Houses, had passed the bill—but the Governor doubtless presumed "V that they did not know what was for their own good. The Legislature of Maryland has adjourned without^ agreeing upon any arrangement—the result or'which omission mutt be lhal an txtra gemot) of the twoi. Houses will be necessary, or ihe State must go without any delegation in the National House of Representa- -. lives. The States of Maine, Kentucky, Missouri, Illt-^

noia, and Michigan have likewise had the subjocruadeKconsideration, end in most of them, if not in all, it it probnWe that an allounent ofdistrittis has been made by this time according to the law of-Congress. In

Rhode

Island nothing has yet been done, nor is there v. iT1 much to do in the wayioldistricting. The Legatlfciure %f Mississippi, which meets bienniallf* has not beenr la Ssseiwn einoe the passaos ol the act ot Csngrtis. 4r

It is to be feared that trouble will arise from the noncompliance of some States with the provisions of the t- LptnfPrtfutraui In Naltf HnflltMhiM ind*

|IVHW4«t|fi '»»v* W single distric* law of Congress In Nsw Hampshire and Georgia, where the general ticket system In each eivee, into the hands of the dominant party ihe entire del«ga-^ tion of the State, there liasbeen manifested an obsti-p nate determination to disregard the euihority ofCon-5^. gress. The plea of unconstitutionality, as everyone?. knows may be »st upon any occasion when no better", pretext occurs as an excuse for following inelination" rather than duty—and so it has been used by these. States, upon a ground as absurd as ever threw ridicule upon an unfounded assumption. Congress hasas much right to say how many representatives to one ol its halls siisll be chosen, as it has to deflne the ratio of representation. The question of constitutionality cannot be applied to one particular with morn property than th» other. It is the predominane of faction that has procIuohI this recusancy—nothing else. The truth cannot be concealed. Shall wo say that the same hasoperatetf here in Maryland to prevent any action by the Legislature on the subject in question If so, it is at least better that no action should take place, than that» oouree ihouldM tidoR in direct opposition to the law, the issue of which must be a conflict between iheau*. thority of tbe General Government and that of the States.

Louisiana has sets good example in relation to the apportionment law. Her election having occurred before a meeting of the Lesislature intervened, so thst no opportunity offered for districting ihe State tinder the new law. it was determined to set aside the election and to have a new on. This is what Georgia should have done—and we believe that Missouri snd Alabama are in a similar predicament. The meeting of the next Cogtvssmay give occasion to much strife—-the whole of which might have been obviated by the sxer* cise of a little common sense.—Baltimore American.

CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON |, Allison, in his History of Europe, draw* the following character of Washington: "Modern history has not so spotless a char* acter to commemorate. Invincible in resolution, firm in conduct, incorruptible in mtegri-. ty, he brought to the helm of a victorious republic the simplicity and innocence of ruraf life he was forced into greatness by circum-j stances, rather than led into it by inclination^, aud prevailed over his enemies rather by the? wisdom of his designs and the perseverance of his character, than any extraordinary ge-1 nius for the art of war. A soldier from nocanity ond patriotism rather than disposition* he was the first to recommend a return to pseifie councils when tbe independence of his country was sectored, and bequeathed to hi# countrymen an address, on leaving their government, to which there is no composition of|f uninspired wisdom which can bear a compar-* tt„ sittf£/I*as*/*A ss^Mr%_.

isoo. He was modest without diffidence sea sible to the voice of fame without vanity in* dependent aod dignified without either asperity or pride.

He was sfrietid to liberty, but not licentkrasoew not to tbe dreams of enthusiasts, bat to those practical ideas which America had inherited front ber English descent, and which were opposed to netbing so much as the extravsgam love of power the French democracy. Accordingly, after having signalised his tiff

soeeessfal resistance to English oppression, he closedit by the warmest advice to activate tbe friendship of Great Britain snd by his cssting vote, shortly belore his resignation, mttfisds treaty of (rtendly snd eoninsereisl ifltereoorss between the moiher cooniry and iis emancipated offering. He was Cromwsll without bis smbition Sylk withoot his comes aad, after hsving raised his coon try, \7 his exertums, to the mnk of an independent ststs, closed bis career oy voluntary relinquishment of tbe power which grateful people bsd bestowsd."

A Srsoss TE»»aASC8 AsoTJasJrr.—Professor SRI* limss is reported to have stated, during a recent leetore in Boston, thst in the course of a few yes is woold beeseemmon a thing to see persons-eas A»«-

drtd asm qf age,

ssit is now to

|fifjC"t|*\t

Nowl

*±1

.il

J?--

those of seven-

ty-fivsyesm end this probable result in favor of long We, hestiributed to tbe isroperanos roorgrofflts the pressnl day. "...

ft is said that a laxy woman is always a deceitful one. This is troe, for she deceives herself if she expects to get along in that

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