Daily National Intelligencer (Washington City [D.C.])
February 10, 1834
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Vol. XXII. PUBLISHED BY GALES SEATON. PRICR, FOR A YEAR,. TEN DOLLARS; TOR SIX MONTHS, SIX DOLLARS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE., Those subscribing for a year, who do not, either at the time of ordering the paper, or subsequently, give no tice of their wish to have the paper discontinued atthe expiration of their year, will be presumed as desiring its continuance until countermanded, and it willbe con tinued accordingly, at the option of the Editors. COAL COAL w Y TONS of superior Anthacite Coaf for sale at $7 jWU per ton, by WM. H. EDES. Georgetown, Feb 4— 7 t MRS. BENJAMIN SPRIGG is prepared to accom modate five Members of Congress, or transient vi siters, with Board, at her residence on Ist street East, near the Capitol. Her terms will be very moderate, and the accommodation, she flatters herself, satisfactory. Dec 7 —ts MILITARY AND NAVAL MAGAZINE, JVc>. 6— Vol. 2— February, 1834. CONTENTS— Arthur Tremaine. Naval Academy. Scraps from the Journal of a Reefer. Naval Uniform. Sunday Parades. Non-commissioned Officers of the Army. Infantry and Artillery. Plan of a Naval Peace Establishment. Naval Lyceum, New York. Pay of Soldiers—‘An old Soldier,’in reply to ‘Wyne.’s First Naval Operations of the Revolution. Report of the Secretary of the Navy. Provident Society—Letter from Committee at West Point. Foreign Selections —Official return, Naval force of Great Britain; Scientific Discovery; System of the Winds; Machinery; New Gigantic Telescope. Pay of Soldiers—Remarks upon the communication in the November number. Summary of proceedings of Congress, in relation to the Army and Navy. Provident Society—Proceeding of Officers at Fort Howard. Naval Intelligence. Army Orders, No 96 and 100. Marriages and Deaths. Meteorological Journal, for NoveYnber, 1833. This number completes the second volume and the first year. Nearly all the articles are original. The first number of the next volume will be enlarged to 80 pages. 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Complete sets furnished to new subscribers if desired. Qj^No copies will be sent to distant subscribers unless the order cover a remittance of at least 5 dollars. Sub scribers will oblige us by remitting, when convenient, in bills of the United States Bank. The first Number of the improved edition will be is sued between the Ist of February and Ist March, 1834. Terms of the Reprint, comprising the three works, 7 dollars per annum in advance. PECK NEWTON. New Haven, December 2,1833. —feb 7 —Tu&F3w POWELL’S CELEBRATED London patent process of Cleansing and renovating gentlemen’s garments, restoring all the beauty of the original finish, without the least injury to the texture, having been honored with the most ex tensive patronage in London, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, the proprietor, WM. BELL, Dyer and Coat-Dresser, from his old established Empori um, No. 31, South street, Baltimore, respectfully an nounces to the citizens of Washington, Members of Con gress, and strangers visiting the Metropolis, that he has located a branch of his establishment at the corner of Tiber creek and Second Street, on the Avenue, till the Spring, (when he must positively return to. Baltimore,) for the purpose of introducing and extending a know ledge of Powell’s unrivalled method of Coat Dressing, which combines economy with elegance of execution, and claims a decided preference over the common scour ing. The garment, under this operation, is perfectly cleansed from all impurities, such as grease, paint, tar, &c. without rendering the coat liable to lose its set or shape, or susceptible of gathering dust, nor will impair the most delicate colour, as it is not required to immerse the coat in water, like the old process of soap or ley scouring. For the satisfaction of the public the following testi monials are submitted: We do certify, that we have frequently had Coats dressed by William Bell, of South Street, Baltimore, to our entire satisfaction, and do think that no person who may patronize him, will be disappointed in his workman ship. John Patterson, Merchant Tailor, South St. Baltimore. Jeremiah Tittle, do do Hezekiah Niles, Printer. General Smith. feb s—eost Petersburg and Roanoke Rail-road. PASSENGERS who wish to avail themselves of a ride on the Rail-road between Petersburg, Va. and the Roanoke, N.C. on their way Southward or Eastward, are respectfully assured that the land-and-water route between Baltimore, Washington City, Richmond, and Petersburg, and vice versa, is as speedy and safe and agreeable as any route that can be selected. JAMES GUY, Master of the splendid Steamboat Sidney. Sep 21—dtf MO# ^wtaJlWiWCTs) POTOMAC AQUEDUCT. THE subscribes will receive proposals, until the 15th February next, for furnishing 3075 cubic yards of Potomac Stone no piece or block to contain less than 6 cubic feet. 90 cubic yards Patapsco or Quincy Granite (or granite of equal quality,) each stone to contain not less than 20 cubic feet, to pattern. 2,100 barrels Hydraulic Cement. 100 barrels Quick Lime. 3,000 barrels clean Sharp Sand. To be delivered at the above work, in such quantities, and at such periods, as the Engineers may require, and subject to their inspection. WM. TURNBULL, Capt. U. S. Top. Engineers. WILSON M. C. FAIRFAX, Civil Engineer. Oj’ The Baltimore American, Boston Patriot, and Georgetown (D. C.) Gazette, are requested to insert the above three times daily, and twice a week till the [lsth February, and send their accounts to this office, and'a pa per containing the advertisement to Wm. Turnbull, Washington City. Jan 30—d3t&2awtl5F FOR RENT, OPHE Store-house lately occupied by Mr. Henry Car- A ter, on Bridge, near High street. For terms apply to ELINOR K. LANG. Jan 20 d2w A CARD. C BUCKINGHAM would respectfully inform his friends and the public in general, that he has re moved bis establishment to his new shop on C Street, between 10th and 11th Streets West, opposite toCarusi’s Assembly Rooms, where he will be pleased to receive all orders in his line of business, such as ornamental hand railing and pallisading bell hanging done in a style su perior to any now in the District, and smiths’ work done in general; brick presses made and repaired in the best manner seal presses made to order on a much improved plan Turning done in iron and brass at the shortest no tice. As he intends to keep none but the best of work men,and from his own experience in the business,he hopes to continue the patronage which has been so liberally bestowed on him. Jan 31—eo4w Valuable City Property for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Mrs. Elea nor Gardiner of the City of Washington, on the 28th day of March, in the year 1829, the subscribers, trustees in the marriage settlement of Julia Gordon, of Georgetown, D. C., will proceed to sell at public auc tion, on the premises, on Monday, the 3d day of March next, at half-past 10 o’clock, A. M. all that lot, piece, or parcel of ground lying and being in the City of Wash ington, and being part of Lots numbered 23 and 24, in Square numbered 127, together with the two story Brick Dwelling House, and other buildings, improvements, rights, privileges, and appurtenances on or to the same belonging, or in any manner appertaining. Terms —cash. WM. CRAWFORD, 7 T R. BURGESS, 5 Trustees P. MAURO SON, Jan 31—2awts Auctioneers. Valuable property for sale at Auction. UNDER a deed of trust, executed by Mrs. Eleanor Gardiner, on the 29th day of March, 1832, the sub scribers will offer at public sale on the premises, on Mon day, the 3d day of March next, at 11 o’clock, A. M. all those parts of Lots of land, being part of Lots 23 and 24, in square numbered 127, in the City of Washington, to gether with the improvements thereon, consisting of a two story brick dwelling, and other buildings, as now oc cupied by the said Mrs. Eleanor Gardiner, together with all the household, and other furniture, in the house afore said. And also, nine valuable slaves for life, consisting of men, women, boys, and girls. The terms of sale are Cash, and the subscribers as Trustees, will convey to the purchaser, or purchasers, all the right and title of the said Eleanor Gardiner, as given in the deed aforesaid, as soon as the money is paid. NATHANIEL P. CAUSIN, JOHN G. WILSON, Trustees. EDWARD DYER, Auctioneer. Jan 29—2awts Howard Institution Clothing Store HAVE for sale at their House, near the Centre Mar ket- Pantaloons, Vests, and Roundabouts, from common to fine and fashionable; Drawers and under Vests of cotton and flannel; Of Shirts a good assortment, from low priced to fine, of linen, cotton, and flannel—At moderate prices. Feb 7—3 t ROOMS WANTED. WANTED to rent, by the year, two commodious Rooms (to be used as an office,) either on the first or second floor. They must be situated in the third Ward, and the nearer the Post Office the better. En quire at this Office. feb 3 —co3t Law Library for February. THIS morning received by F. TAYLOR, by whom subscriptions for the work will be received at the WaAerly Circulating Library, immediately east of Gads by’s Hotel. Feb 5 $20,000 Capital, and 20 Prizes of $2,000. Virginia State Lottery, For the Benefit of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, Class No. 3, for 1834. To be drawn at Alexandria, Va. on Saturday, Feb. 8. 66 No Lottery—lo drawn ballots. SCHEME 1 Prize of §20,000 is §20,000 1 do 10,000 10,000 1 do 6,000 6,000 1 do 5,000 5,000 1 do 2,822 2,822 20 do 2,000 40,000 20 do 500 10,000 20 do 4 400 8,000 20 do 200 4,000 35 do 150 5,250 56 do 100 5,600 56 do 80 4,480 56 do 60 3,360 56 do 50 2,800 112 do 40 4,480 2184 do 20 43,680 15400 do 10 154,000 18040 Prizes, amounting to §329,472 Tickets §9, Halves 4 50, Quarters 2 25, Eighths 1 12. (Tr’Certificates of packages of 22 whole Tickets. §100: certificates of packages of Halves,Quarters, and Eighths in proportion. ffVForTickets and Shares in the above Lotteries, by the package, or single ticket, apply at the Office of YATES M’INTYRE, Managers, Penn. Avenue, next to Gadsby’s Hotel, Washington City. Orders from a distance will receive the most prompt attention, and the Register” containing the drawings will be sent to all who order as above. feb 5—StWTSif CASH FOR SERVANTS. I WlLLgive Cash, and the highest price, for any num ber of likely Negroes—l particularly want some fa milies. Apply at Lloyd’s Steamboat Hotel, near the Centre Market, Washington City. Sept. 30—dtf THOMAS M. JOANES. WASHINGTON: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1834. WAFERS, WAX, &c. ^T^M. FISCHER has on hand a large assortment of Red vv Wafers, of various sizes and quality. Also, Felt’s Premium Sealing Wax. feb 5 VALUABLE WOOD LAND FOR SALE AT AUCTION. ON Thursday, the thirteenth day of February next, at 11 o’clock, A. M. (if fair, if not, the next fair day,) will be offered at public sale, in Buckey’s Town, a tract of Wood Land, lying in Frederick county, Maryland, containing one thousand three hundred and thirty-four and a quarter acres, being part of the Sugar Loaf Moun tain, late the property of Roger Johnson, deceased. This land is heavily timbered, principally of Chesnut, and is divided into twenty-four lots of various sizes, all of which are marked and bounded. The lots to be sold are, Nos. 3,4, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 29, 34, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, and 50. The terms of sale will be one fourth of the purchase money in cash, and the balance in notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest, at one, two, and three years, the interest on the whole sum due to be paid annually, together with a deed of trust on the property. Plats of the property may be seen on application to Davis Richardson, Esq. Frederick, or to Mr. Addison White, living near the premises, who will shew the land. For further information, apply at the Office of the Bank of the United States, Washington, to Jan 10—2awts W. W. CORCORAN. March the First. mechanics’ association THE Virginia State Lottery for the benefit of the Me chanics’ Association, Class 4, will be drawn on Fri day, the Ist of March, 1834.— 75 numbers, 11 drawn ballots. capital prizes, §2o,ooo—§6,ooo—§s,ooo—§ 4,000—§2,770—twenty of §IOO0 —twenty of 500, twenty of 200, &c. &c. &c. Tickets 5 Dollars. A package of 25 whole tickets costs §125 00 Deduct on package 13 25 §lll 75 Warranted to draw 46 75 Certificate of 22 whole tickets will be sent for §65 00 Packages of halves and quarters in proportion. School Fund Lottery, CLASS 18—February 24, 1834.—Capital Prize 3,000 Dollars. Tickets two dollars.—6o number Lottery, 9 drawn Ballots. A certificate of package of 20 whole tickets may be had for 24 dollars. When orders are received too late for the Lottery spe cified, tickets will be sent in the next approved Scheme of Yates M’lntyre, who draw four Lotteries each week. All communications are deemed confidential, and answered by return mail. S. J. SYLVESTER, Feb 6—eo3t 130 Broadway, N. Y. CASH FOR NEGROES. WE will at all times pay higher prices in Cash for likely young Negroes, of both sexes, either in fa milies or otherwise, than any other purchasers who are now or may hereafter come into this market. All communications will meet attention. We can at all times be found at W. Robey’s Tavern, near the cor ner of 7th street and Maryland Avenue, Washington city, D. C. Sep 7—eotf [Gl,] SIMPSON 8c NEAL. PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. WILL be exposed at public sale, at Mr. Jones’s Ta vern, in the village of Newark, Newcastle county, State of Delaware, on Tuesday the 18th day of Februa ry next, at 12 o’clock A. M. the following described pro perty, the residence of the late F. H. Holtzbecher, de ceased A valuable Farm and Tannery, situated near the thriv ing town of Newark, Newcastle county, State of Dela ware. The Farm, the soil of which is a heavy loam, con tains two hundred and eighty-two acres, more or less about one-third thereof is first rate timbered woodland. About three thousand bushels of lime has been put on a part of the property within the last twelve months, and the whole is in the highest state of cultivation, capable of producing the heaviest crops of grain and grass. It is at present chiefly in grass, and will feed fifty head of cattle. The land is divided into fourteen fields nine of which are watered. The fences are in first rate order, the length of four miles of which is under thorn hedge, trimmed, and in a very thriving condition. The improvements are a two storied substantial modern finished brick house, with four rooms on a floor, rough cast and pebble-dashed, with portico in front. The floors of the cellars under a part of the house are laid in with mortar. The back building is a one story brick house, containing one cooking kitchen, 20 feet square, one ser vants’ room, and two lodging rooms for servants. The out-houses are numerous, the principal of which are, a granary and carriage bouse, barn, corn house, milk and smoke house. This property fronts the main road from Wilmington and Christiana Bridge to Lancaster and Port Deposite. It is five miles from Christiana, ten miles from Newcastle, twelve from Wilmington, and forty from Philadelphia. Newark contains a college newly erected, a young la dies’ boarding school, and several English Schools. It is Surrounded by numerous cotton, paper, and grist mills, and four places of public worship are in the neighbor hood. Extensive limestone quarries are within four miles of the place. An apple orchard covering eight acres, a double screw cider press, with peach, pear, plum, and a variety of cherry trees in a very thriving condition, are likewise on the premises. The Tan House is 100 feet long by 24. The yard is calculated at present to tan 1200 Ox hides annually, but may be enlarged at pleasure. The bark for tanning ob tained in this neighborhood is considered superior to any other in the country. A Dwelling House attached to the yard is sufficiently large to accommodate all the hands employed in the same. The yard is newly laid out on the most improved plan, with pumping and other ma chinery. Twenty acres of this property are included in, and be long to, the town lots of Newark; well situated to build on. The situation is remarkably healthy, and the water of the very first quality, of which there are four wells, with pumps in them, on the premises. The persons wishing to purchase, can view the above property at any time previous to the sale. The conditions will be, one fourth cash—one fourth in six months —the remaining half may remain secured on the property for several years. ELIZA HOLTZBECHER, Executrix. LEWIS HOLTZBECHER, GEORGE HOLTZBECHER, Jan 11—2awdp2awcptl8thF. Executors. BY P. MAURO SON. Fine Cloths, Cassimeres, Ready-made Clothing. ON Tuesday evening, 11th instant, commencing at half past six o’clock, we shall sell without reserve, in lots to suit purchasers, one case assorted superfine Cloths and Cassimeres. Also, ready-made Pantaloons, Vests, Coats, &c. WATCHES AND JEWELRY.—AIso, an assort ment of Watches and Jewelry, among which are several first rate patent levers, and other elegant articles. (rV Goods open for inspection. P. MAURO SON, p e h 7 gt Auctioneers. PUBLIC DEPOSITES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, Feb. 3, 1834. Mr. SELDEN presented a memorial from the merchants and traders of the City of New York, as follows: To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled: The Memorial of the Subscribers, Merchants, and Deal ers of the City of New York, respectfully sheweth, That your memorialists approach your honorable bodies with feelings of deep concern, on account of the sudden, un expected, and great change which has lately taken place in the money market, the inland exchanges, and all the commercial transactions of the country, and their apprehension of such further derangement, as to cause, unless prevented by the in terference of Congress, still greater embarrassment and dis tress. That the present state of things is such as your Memorialists assert, and that it is accompanied by a general want of confi dence, and fearful apprehension of greater impending evils, are undeniable facts, and may, if necessary, be substantiated by the extravagant premium required for obtaining money on the best security; by the fall in every species of public stocks, without excepting the most solid State banks and State loans; and by the effect already produced on the cash sales of real estate; and above all, by the interruption of the ordinary remittances, and the almost entire cessation of every branch of business con nected with the inland exchanges, and the purchase and expor tation of the produce of the country. That inasmuch as (his fatal alteration in our situation and prospects, has suddenly succeeded a state of security and pros perity, extending to all the interests and enterprises of the people, and, in the absence of all cause in our external concerns for the existing and threatening difficulties, your memorialists cannot but ascribe those difficulties, principally, if not ex clusively, to the unfortunate change which has taken place in the relations between the Government and the Bank of the United States, and to the probably unforeseen consequences which have flown therefrom. And, that whilst they trust in the wisdom of Congress for applying a proper and immediate re medy, they have not been able to perceive how currency, ex changes, and commercial transactions, can, during the continu ance of the charter of the Bank, be restored to a sound and stable slate, so long as that Institution and the State banks shall continue to be kjpt in a state of alarm and reciprocal mistrust, which compels all to curtail their operations and facilities in the transmission of funds, indispensable to the prosperity of the agricultural and commercial interests of the country. That your memorialists are of opinion, that from the nature of things, tested by past ancf present experience, a sound, se cure, and staple paper currency cannot be sustained without the agency of a Bank of the United States; and they therefore also respectfully pray, with a view to that all-important object, as well as for the other purposes already mentioned, that either the charter of the preseat Bank be renewed, or another be substituted, to take eft’ec. upon the expiration of the present charter; but in either case with such modifications, and under such restrictions, as experience may suggest. And, as in duty bound, your memorialists will ever pray. In presenting this memorial, Mr. Selden said he should take occasion to remark upon the state ments therein made, and the character and situa tion of the petitioners- The memorial was signed by nearly three-fourths of the merchants of the City of New York, representing fully that portion of its mercantile business, and, more than any section of the Union, connected with the public revenue and the commercial operations and trade of the country. Within the last six years the signers of this memorial had paid into the public Treasury more than fifty millions of dollars, exceeding, far exceeding, the whole capital of the Bank of the United States, and, during the past year, had paid three-quarters of the revenue, collected at the City of New York, and nearly one-half of the whole collected in the United States. He would go far therj and would say, without the fear of contra diction, that the individuals and mercantile firms which have subscribed this memorial have not cre ated a loss-to the Government of one-half of one per cent, less on the contracts out ofj which this im mense sum has arisen. They have fulfilled every engagement, performed every obligation, carried into effect every duty to the Nation with punctual ity and good faith, unparalleled in the history of this or any other country. The memorial is wholly disconnected from all party considerations. It has been signed by men of all parties, by men attached to no party, who stood aloof from the political contests now engag ing the public mind, actuated by no other motive than an interest, a deep and vital interest, in their country’s welfare, and in every measure connected with its trade, commerce, and currency, to the prosperity and security of which they have largely contributed, by their enterprise, industry, and ta lent. They have rendered the city which I have the honor, in part, to represent, one of the great commercial marts of the world. Whether they are to continue in the successful prosecution of their favorite pursuits, or whether they will be compelled to abandon them, mainly depends upon the course taken by this House upon this memorial. I am aware, said Mr. S., that an expression of opinion by the merchants of the city of New York, is not likely at this moment, to exercise any consi derable influence upon those assembled in this Hall. It was an unfortunate state of things—it was un fortunate for the great interests of our People—that those upon whose operations so much depended the success of the whole inland and foreign trade of the country, should receive so little consideration. Surely the opinions of those possessing the sound est practical knowledge and experience in business, ought to be held deserving of respect—l might say the highest respect and confidence. Those who signed this paper were of that character, they spoke from a knowledge and experience acquired by years of uninterrupted toil and diligence; urged and guid ed in their pursuits by the strong incentive of pri vate interest, they have examined every avenue and operation of trade with that accuracy, and, it may be said, sagacity, which give to their conclu sions almost the force of positive evdence. In ad dition to all this, they have not been found wanting when the country has called for their co-operation. In peace and in war they have expended their mo ney with an almost unstinted hand. In every improve ment which might contribute to a development of our resources, they have offered and applied their capital and credit with a liberality which should command the good will of the American People. In the hour of trouble, and amid the perils of conflict, the merchants of New York have, at all times, united their efforts and contri buted their resources in aid of the country. These are the men who now call upon you for assist ance and protection. Will we disregard their represen tation? Shall we neglect their entreaties, and surrender them as the sacrifice in the political contest? Shall we say to these men, wiiose relations to this Government are almost as intimate and important as our own, that their communications upon the subject with regard to which they speak, and about which they are able to speak with knowledge and certainty, are not deserving of weight, and are to yield to the considerations of party, to a contest between those in and those out of office. I, said Mr. S., trust not; I hope we will pay a higher regard to the pros perity and interest of our constituents. What are we told by the memorialists? That the trade and commerce of the country cannot be carried on without a national currency, created and regulated by a National Bank—a currency which possesses the confi dence of the People in every section of the Union, and which is sustained by, and receives the protection, of this Government. Weare told that a derangement in our monetary sys- tern now exists from the Atlantic to the Mississippi,which renders it impossible to carry on our inland commerce, unless at a ruinous sacrifice. Can it be supposed that these representations were made without due inquiry,not upon good ground, not in the language of truth. They tell us that the change which has recently taken place in the money market, the inland exchanges, and in all our commercial transactions, present a state of things in which there is exhibited a general want of confidence, and a fearful apprehension of greater impending evils. They state, as proof, the extravagant premiums required for money on the best security, and the rapid and im mense depreciation in every kind of property, real and personal. They tell us, in substance, that a local curren cy, issued by local Banks, cannot bemade general, and is wholly inadequate to the purpose of carrying on the trade, and the interchange of commodities between the differ ent and distant parts of this widely extended Union. They tell us, also, and which is equally important to know, that the difficulties which now exist have arisen principally, if not exclusively, from the unfortunate change which has taken place in the relations between the Government and the Bank of the United States, and to the probable unforeseen consequences'which have flown therefrom. In all these representations, the memorialists may be relied upon, and however strong may be our attachments to those who may have directed or advised the measures which have lately been pursued by the Government, the practical and probable results of those measures are, and must be, better understood by the petitioners, than by those whose avocations in life, whose other and higher duties, have directed their attention to other objects and pursuits. What are the results now exhibiting? Every day we hear es the most extensive failures —some, I may say al ready many, of the most substantial mercantile houses and dealers in stock and exchange, have stopped payment in the city of New York, possessed of property which, un der other circumstances, would have enabled them to re tire with fortunes, which is now sacrificed, and creditors remaining unpaid. These were only the harbingers of others far more numerous. He spoke from the testimo ny of those well acquainted with the present state of things, and who were above all exaggeration or misre presentation. The memorialists are intimately connected with, and deeply interested in, the local banks—they know their capacity to extend relief—they know the mode in which their business is and ought to be transacted, and they do not consider them so organized, or that they can be so organized, as to supply a general circulating medium, or to relieve from the present pressing difficulties. One might ask what class of our citizens had profited by the change which has taken place in our affairs, or what great purpose of public good has been accomplish ed—and he could receive no other answer, than that the suffering was co- xtensive with the country, and that,too, without any adequate benefit. The rich, from fear of loss, were almost prevented from embarking capital,the poor are deprived of employ ment, and those who with limited means, but by enter prise and credit, were able to carry on an extensive and useful business, are, by the fall in their property, by un expected losses, and want of punctuality and ability in their debtors, overcome in the struggle to sustain them selves. The mechanics and manufacturers all come in for a full share of the general distress,and they can have, they can expect no relief until commerce again resumes its accustomed activity. The planter and farmer need not hope to escape without injury, their produce will find but few purchasers and at reduced prices the mar kets abroad are extensively controlled by the markets here, and the decline of prices in our commercial towns, from whatever cause it may arrive, will be met by a cor responding decline of prices elsewhere. Mr. JARVIS, of Maine, rose to order. He considered that the usual course had hitherto been, in presenting memorials, that every gentleman should confine himself to stating the substance of the memorial, and not to di verge from it. The SPEAKER said, the honorable gentleman from New York was in order if it were the pleasure of the House that he should proceed. Mr. SELDEN then asked consent of the House to pro ceed and, upon a division of the House, leave was granted. Mr. S. proceeded He regretted that it should seem necessary for some gentlemen, who had already taken no little part in the general discussion, to arrest the present debate, and of depriving others of an opportunity which had been afforded to themselves. He must say, he was very sorry that some of those who, for days, ay weeks, had been occupying the time on this question, this very question— The SPEAKER informed the honorable member that he was departing from the course allowed by the House. Mr. SELDEN explained and continued What were the circumstances in which the country was now placed, as regarded its currency And was there not now a state of things which, more than at any' previous period, required the f.ivor and aid of this Government in protecting the commercial interest previous to the month of March, 1833, the merchants- had an average credit of from ten to twelve months for duties this credit itself furnished an average equivalent to an equal amount of capital in their operations. How did the matter now stand By reason of the alteration in our revenue laws, of long credits for short credits, and cash duties, they have been compelled to pay not only the duties secured on goods imported for the year preceding that period,but also the duties on the goo Is imported since, making in the aggregate, in addition to their usual payments, the sum of ten millions of dollars. Yet, with the increased difficulties, they have met their engagements with the Government without the defalcation of a cent. And this is the moment selected to make a change in the national currency—this is the moment when a new attitude is as sumed by the Administration and by the Bank. And on the one side it is deemed necessary to commence, and carry into execution, the plan for closing the Bank, by withdrawing from it the confidence and the funds of the nation. And on the other side it is found necessary to make large reductions in its loans, to protect itself from the effects of the withdrawal of that confidence and those funds. Let me ask whether a course like this is not almost sufficient to justify the merchants themselves in assuming a hostile attitude and saying that, if the Government consider it of no importance to aid and foster them in times of difficulty, they will withhold their payments, and leave the public officers to pursue their remedy. It will scarcely be said, that the Government fares be ter than other clients in the business of litigation. It would be unwise to drive to such a result. Our commercial men would bear long and endure much before they would de part from the path of duty. Should the Government, however, systematically, pursue a course fatal to their in terest—should it by rigid unkind treatment compel them to resist—above all,should our merchants, from any cause, not consider it a point of honor to fulfil their engage ments, the loss which the revenue must sustain might prevent us from meeting our ordinary expenditure. The act of 1833, whereby the system of short credits and cash duties was engrafted upon our revenue laws, was the result of a compromise, the middle ground upon which the different States and different conflicting inter ests were able to unite. It might therefore be consider ed the settled and fixed policy of the Government, not liable to alteration. Independent, therefore, of the par ticularconcurrence of double duties during the past year, the merchants are from this time forth, deprived of all the advantages arising from long credits on the duties to be paid into theTreasury,and,as a necessary consequence, require a continued increased amount of accommodations, only to be afforded by an institution so extensive in its operationsand credit, as to include every point at which the revenue is collected and disbursed. This House must and will deem it their duty not to unite in, but to resist any plan which has for its object, or which produces as a result, the ruin or injury of this most useful portion of our citizens. They have arranged a system of trade founded upon credit, and credit alone, whereby the inland and foreign commerce is carried on with almost entire certainty, and with the least possible expense. The produce of the interior reaches its ulti mate market, is sold, and returns are made at the smallest cost; the products and goods from other countries reach the consumer charged with a smaller advance than one without experience would suppose within the power of any system of commercial operations. Why jostle or disturb, or destroy the machinery It works well —it performs in every part admirably. Our local banks perform a most efficient and useful part in this great machine, yet their operations were essentially and necessarily local—their credit was, and must be confined, so far as relates to their bills, to the neighborhood. The fact that those who receive or cir culate those bills, at a distance from the place of issue, would not stand upon equal ground with those nearer the institutions—tjiat in case of failure, or anticipated failure, they would not be at hand to present them for redemption—was sufficient of itself to prevent local banks from giving a general circulation. Even in our own State, arranged as our banking system is, the notes of the western section do not pass current they are oftener cashed by the broker than passed into currency, and in all cases are received with reluctance and com plaint. How, then, is it possible for the banks of one State to render its notes current in other parts of the Union The prejudices of the people are against it. State legislation would be also directed against it.— There is now a law of the State of New York, which ren ders it penal to circulate notes of foreign banks less than five dollars, although the same restraint is not placed upon our own banks. The regulation of currency is considered in the light of an attribute of sovereignty, and whether constitutionally belonging to the States or not, is guarded, so far as relates to the interference of other States, with a State pride, which will resist and control all attempts from abroad. Did not these objections ex ist, the difficulty and expense of a local bank placing funds at various points necessary to sustain its circula tion, limited and curtailed as it must be by other banks attempting to pursue the same course, must effectually prevent local banks from obtaining, or attempting to ob tain, a general circulation. The memorialists say, that the scheme, sought to be carried into execution by the administration, is unwise and impracticable. Are not the above suggestions of themselves sufficient to justify their conclusions A national bank, in their opinion, can alone create a good, sound, and sufficient national currency. That alone can carry on its concerns with benefit to itself^ and with equal corresponding advantages to every section of the United States. No local substitutes will answer the pur pose without it, all the exchanges in the interior are to be charged with ruinous premiums and discounts, not for the benefit but to the loss, to the great loss, of every class of our citizens, whether producer, manufacturer, mechanic, or merchant—perhaps to raise up an increas ed number of brokers and speculators, who will thrive upon the depreciated and disorganized state of the bank note currency. So manifest were these results, that those who have declared their opposition to a National Bank, not to this bank, to any National Bank, now aver in this hall and elsewhere, that their efforts are to be directed against the whole system. The language is too plain to be mis understood. The course has been too plainly delinea ted, and too often repeated by those who are known to speak from authority, and to indicate the opinions of the administration. Our whole banking system is to be overthrown, and we are deliberately told that we must return to gold and silver, as the only medium for carry ing on our commerce, both at home and abroad. Where, Mr. Speaker, are we to procure the gold and silver Will those who have them take our local bank notes in payment Will they pass more current in En gland or France than here? The precious metals are to be paid for—the world would not give them to us with out an equivalent; and we are called upon to believe that the country would be benefitted by parting with eighty millions of dollars of its property, to procure a sub stitute for a currency now sound and good, and which literally costs us nothing. The whole effort is im practicable—it cannot be carried into execution. The memorialists do not come forward as the advocates or opponents of the present Bank they do not wish or in tend to become parties to that contest. They believe, and. he believed, that a bank is essential, and they are opposed to that policy which would deprive the country of its benefits. They wish the charter so modified as to prevent it from being used as a political institution, either by or against the Government. They believe either po sition hostile to the purposes for which it should be cre ated, and that provisions might be formed which would prevent it from assuming such an attitude. Mr. S. said, he was not a convert to the new theory, that bank notes, whether national or local, were hostile to the liberty of the country, or injurious to the interests of any portion of the people. On the contrary, he be lieved that every class, except the idle and profligate, had benefitted by the use of the important agency of bank notes. They had enabled labor, enterprize, and talent, to compete with wealth. No man in this country, however poor may have been his origin, or humble his condition, lias been prevented from carrying into effec tual and profitable execution any business or enterprize which offered any reasonable prospect of success, who had integrity, capacity, and industry, to recommend him. And to our extensive system of credits, founded upon bank notes, are we principally indebted. Whenever we look to the rapid increase of our population, and to the more rapid increase of national and individual wealth when we look at the rapidity with which these States have advanced to their present imposing powerful condi tion, from the Atlantic to the Western waters, filled with thriving cities, towns, and villages, workshops and manu factories scattered through every section, the farmer and planter furnished with a ready market at his door—no one, who will look at the cause, can deny that for these happy consequences we are mainly indebted to the facili ties offered to enterprize by the circulation of bank notes. All the necessaries of life,all the comforts and luxuries from every quarter of the world, are found in as great abundance in the remotest settlements as on the shores of the Atlantic. They are not only found there, but pur chasers are found there,and no one who is willing to labor is deprived of the ability to participate. If we are asked for the great efficient agent which has enabled us to rea lize all this, I answer, bank notes. Where would have been our roads, our canals, our great lines of internal im provement, penetrating the far West, were it not for the use of bank notes? It seems to me that we are quarrelling with our best interests; that we are seeking to destroy one of the most important devices ever contrived by man, in this war upon bank notes. Let me say that the poor and middling classes are more interested in this contest than the rich; the latter have already realized those means whereby they may accumulate more; the former can only hope to improve their condition by the use of these circulating credits; labor alone will not do it; they must have means; they must have facilities; they must have aid. I would, said Mr. S put the question to the People of the country, and nine out of ten of those who have advanced to fortune will answer that their first successful efforts arose from their ability to borrow bank notes. I would warn the labor, and enterprise, and talent of the country to be on their guard. The effort now making, whether intended or not, is to elevate wealth above cha racter and industry and to give the vantage ground to those who now have already their gold and silver, or the means of obtaining them, which can never be recovered. It is said that a gold and silver currency is more con sonant with our free institutions There is no truth in the assertion. I, said Mr. Selden, deny it. Look to Eu rope; under what Governments has a sound paper circu No. 6553
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lation flourished Under those which most assimilate to our own. In England, where the people have been able to preserve a representative government, where, whatever complaints may be made against other parts of her political institutions, the country is governed by laws adopted by the representatives of the people In France, from the moment she returned to a representative system. Look to Austria, to Spain, to Russia, and Prussia; have they been able to sustain or establish a sound paper cur rency I answer, no. And their bills are dishonored at the very doors of the palace, There seems to be a spe cies of repelling power between despots and bank notes. The former cannot live where the latter circulate, and the latter cannot circulate where the former live. The people will not trust a paper currency which is not pro tected by a representative Government. It constitutes an efficient agent of (he people’s power. Despotism cannot reach or touch it, but it vanishes, or dwindles into rags. Thereby they keep the property of the coun try out of the grasp of tyranny, and at a moment’s notice transfer it to a place of security. In making these observations, Mr. S. observed that he would not be understood as saying that this important agent was harmless. No—on the contrary, it required constant control and continued watchfulness. There was a constant tendency to derangement and excesses. Like the power of steam, it may produce serious disas ters. Yet the benefits so far exceeded its disadvantages, that no one could hesitate upon the question of its con tinuance. The local banks required regulation. And those engaged in commerce have said that a national bank constituted a good and sufficient regulation—a re gulation in which the local and general circulation con stituted mutual checks, restraining excesses on either side. To recur to the effect of the present plan upon the revenue: Has it resulted as was anticipated The the ory of employing local banks as the agents of the Go vernment, has been already sufficiently tried. The ex periment has failed. Those who pay the revenue tell you that it has failed—that they have and must form in sufficient instruments for collection or disbursement, without deranging all the channels of trade—that they can afford no sufficient accommodations to enable them to pay their engagements or to continue their operations. The state of things in all our commercial towns confirms the representation. Business is at a stand. Private ne gotiations and contracts have ceased. The only struggle seems now to be to meet the engagements already con tracted. A different course must be adopted. Upon the subject of accommodations to the debtors to the Government, it may be remarked that the selected banks cannot answer the purpose to the extent expect ed. There are three in New York, among which the bonds due the Government are to be distributed. Each is compelled to retain, subject to the draft of the Trea sury, an amount not used in loans, not much less than would be retained by a single institution; thus withhold ing from the accommodation to our merchants, nearly three times as much as would be otherwise required, and these embarrassments are increased, yes, multiplied, as you enlarge the number ot depositing banks, either there or elsewhere. It had been said that it would be vastly better for the monetary system lo be carried on and regulated by many different institutions, rather than one* on the ground of its great power. How, he would ask, was the Gov ernment of the country carried on? Had we one or an hundred executive heads f What is the strong argument in favor of one Executive head, independent of its given uniformity of action? It is this—that the people have but one agent to look to, one body to hold responsible. Sir, I say with a national bank, the people have but one great agent to look to, and past experience shows that it is compelled to direct its course in pursuance of the popular voice. At one time to diminish its loans as excessive, at another time to enlarge them as too contracted. With twenty Government banks, attention would be dis tracted, and their managers may grant'thcir favors and gratify their partialities almost without the possibility of redress. Let us have one national institution, one board ■of directors for a general superintendence one Presi dent to be kept constantly up to -public view. And while we thus commit to one head, or one board, this power, they will be kept in constant check, at the same lime that they are able to act upon enlarged views arising from a concentrated knowledge of the wants, the pro ducts,and commerce of every section of the country. It is said by some that the people were willing to aban don bank paper as the circulating medium. Where is the evidence? Do the resolutions from the Legislature of New York, afford any such evidences Does the conduct of her citizens afford any such evidence? No; on the contrary, we find that the same Legislature is called upon to incorporate full fifty new banks with a combined capital of fifty millions of dollars or upwards. Do the resolutions from Ohio afford any such conclusion? No: on the contrary, that State within the last two years, has doubled its banking capital. And the people are asking for more. Every where, yes, every where, the attachment to bank notes continues, and will, Mr. Speak er, continue., unless their value or use is destroyed by depreciation and failures. The people call for good bank notes, such as will be redeemed in specie and the ques tion in truth is, whether we shall have a solvent or insol vent Bank-note circulation. All must admit, if our circulating medium is to remain in the shape of credits, we must have a regulator—a good and sufficient regulator. The question is this, shall we have a medium so controlled, that it shall continue sound and staple, or is it intended to allow the local banks to throw out an extent of issues which they are unable to redeem, and unwilling to reduce, until the whole are in volved in one common failure? In the hands of this House is the power of preventing such a catastrophe. We can not dwell too long upon the subject of the power of a large money institution. Mr. S. said, I admit that it ex ists, and believe it can be controlled and effectually con trolled. That power was brought into exercise by its capacity to make profits. The proprietors of the present or any other National Bank,so regulated that it could not return to its stockholders a revenue exceeding that which will arise from other safe investments, would make but little struggle, either by using the funds of the Bank or'their own, to give it perpetuity or influence. They would change or withdraw their investments, and place them elsewhere not subject to complaint or contest. Tin j stock of this Bank has, as yet, not proved a very profits-1 ble investment, but its capacity to make profits lias beer developed, and to that point more than any other, shouk the attention of Congress be directed. The power of bearing down upon the local Banks is much exaggerated. It can never be exeicised until ihv local Banks commence overtrading. As long as they con tinue the business of discreet banking, making no exces sive loans, or throwing out excessive issues, the National Bank is powerless when they commit excesses, that Bank is powerful: and it seemed to him that this was on carry it. As the weather was tempestuous, some d were entertained as to his faithfulness. His master, ever, rolled the billet in a piece of cloth, tied it’i his neck, and directed him where to go with it. Rev for that was his name, setoff upon the run, as thous had some important business in charge, disrega wind, storm, and drifts, following the meanderings road till he come to the nearest point to the place signaled, when he, to save a mile’s travel, betook self to the fields, and crossed, without a path, thi the snow, on which there was a sharp crust, delivered message, waited an answer, and returned with it b way of the road, to avoid the sharp crust, two mil season to put down the roast for dinner. Suffice it t the company came, and Rover, by his caresses and matical civilities, seemed to bid them a hearty we! to the repast then made ready. An Eve-Witnj From', the Paris Quotidienne of 7th November. The English papers have brought no news from tugal to-day and from the silence of the private cor spondence on the affairs of that country, it is ev that public attention is completely absorbed by the nish question. The Morning Post, which has publ on the strategic position of the royal troops intere details, attributed to an old aid-de-camp of Ge Moore, continues to treat of this question, mainta g that the movement of Don Miguel upon Santarem from being ruinous to his cause. The lessons of Marechal de Bourmont, (say English writer,) have not been lost. The retreat Santarem has proved what an army was able to do disputed the ground inch by inch. It is only by re ing upon all the particulars, which we have publi and calculating all the losses experienced by the P ites, that we have been well able to appreciate the ation of the two parties. We have been assured after the actions of the 10th, 11th, and 12th, the Usbon hospitals alone received upwards of 6Oo’won Pedroites, independently of those which were br from Sacavem in boats. This will sufficiently* prove in the open field the royalists do not fear their ad ries. We have explained their intention in exte their central line upon the right bank of the Tagus it appears now, that all these troops did not procec i by the principal road on which alone they were put A great part of these troops retreated by the high they retreated by Sacavem, Villa Franca, and Az: ja they must enter Santarem. The main corps h treated by the high roads, leaving the cavalry to the, retreat on the chief road. Thus the royalists are complete masters of the try, and of all its resources. The first difficulty presents itself to the Pedroites is Santarem, wb strong garrison is kept, and which is advantageou tuated. Tne next arrival will inform us if the Ped will venture to besiege that town, or if they dare to j sue their fearful enemy. It is, however, well kt that they have ordered all their disposable forces to Lisbon, as if it were to make a last effort to tern the war. It is not probable that they will leave Sant in their rear, and the Capital with a weak garrison is more probable that they will attack Santarem. Santarem is an old town. It is the Scalabis, or I dium Julium of the Romans. This town is situated hill near the Tagus, which it commands at its mout large plain surrounds it. It may be called the town in the kingdom it is distant sixteen leagues the capital; its population is calculated to be 10,000 the garrison intended to be left there 5000 armed who were preceded by an immense population, remnants of a castle, and of the walls, constructe the Moors, are the nucleus round which other fort tions have been raised. The Moors kept that place 1146, when they were driven from it by Alphonso I position,notwithstanding the difficulties which it presc is not unconquerable. Don Pedro, with his for troops, has not much time to lose before Santare the enemy can carry on its operations upon his flanl his rear. The war in Portugal, takes consequently from this ment a new form, and becomes more interesting. Pedro may with sufficient forces cross that part c‘ country, which would form a small peninsula by dr: a line from Pemche to Santarem but he cannot pn a step further the cavalry and reyal guerillas are o alert. The theatre of war, has been transferred to liter ground, and it has been selected by the royalist Under this consideration it may be said that they ve the advantage. They are assisted by an officer who distinguished himself in the campaigns of the Penin and the most able person, undoubtedly, who have been chosen, on accountjof his local know! If the royalists should lose Santarem, they would upon Abrantes. Within six months we shall see ht Don Pedro has succeeded in the conquest of Pori and what strength he will have acquired from th knowledgment of his daughter by England. A PIANO FORTE WANTED. MA/ ANTED to hire, for a few months, a good vv Forte. Inquire for the advertiser,, at Mrs Co. Capitol Hill. feb 3— MRS. CO fTKINGER, on F Street, near 12th S can accommodate a few yearly or transient Boa Jan 25—eo2w CUMBERLAN
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Proceedings in Congress. IN SENATE—Friday, February 7, 1834. Inquiry into the Public Distress. [debate continued.] Mr. Clay’s motion for inquiring into the expe diency of extending the credit on Revenue Bonds, being under consideration, and debate having gone on as stated in our last Mr. WILKINS next took the floor, and observ ed that he had an account to settle, which he would take the earliest opportunity of doing. The Sena tor from Kentucky had frankly informed him of the statement he had made in his (Mr. W.’s) absence, in reference to the prices of stocks in Ohio and Philadelphia, and that gentleman presuming, on the authority of price currents, with some private advices he had received, that he (Mr. W.) was in correct in the statements made by him some days since, had called upon him to do justice by the pro per explanation. Mr. W. said he was glad that the call had been thus made. It was not his duty to volunteer an explanation of the statements referred to by the Senator from Kentucky, without such a call, because it would imply a consciousness of er ror on his part. He had made the statement on the authority of a newspaper, because such authority was generally received and stated that Pennsyl vania stock, bearing 5 per cent, interest, and reim bursable in 1850, was at the price of slOl, and that the Ohio stock, reimbursable at the same time, was quoted at slls. He took this from a newspaper, the Philadelphia Sentinel —and there it was: the gentleman might make what use he pleas ed of it. Mr. W. here quoted “Pennsylvania 5 per “cents. 99 offered, 101 asked Ohio 5 per cents. 114 offered, 116 asked.” He was not responsible for any statements made in the newspapers, nor for any typographical errors that might occur in them. He would refer to the price current of New York, February sth, 1834: Ohio 5 percents, reimburs able in 1850, SIOB offered, sales at $110.” The first paper he had read from, was dated 24th Jan.—-this is dated sth Feb.; therefore the difference was 4 per cent. He was glad the call had been made on him; it was the duty of the Senator from Kentucky to make the quotations he did, and, having discover ed the error, to ask for an explanation. Having given it —and he hoped it was satisfactory to the gentleman—he would, while he was up, refer to another subject that had been brought forward in the debate. The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Poindexter) the other day, and again to-day, alluded to him as speaking by authority.” That was a significant phrase, and well understood in the Senate. Sir, said Mr. W., I did speak by authority, and that authority was my own judgment. I take my cue from no man, no matter how elevated, or how deeply he is buried in the affections of bis countrymen. Now, sir, let me say to the gentleman from Mississippi, and to all who hear me, that, in reference to any political measure—any bill be fore Congress, I never had a conversation with the Presi dent, nor never saw him alone in my life. I hold not to the opinions of any individual whatever. Let it satisfy the gentleman from Mississippi, and all others, that I ne ver had a confidential conversation with Gen. Jackson in all my life. The gentleman from Mississippi, Mr. W. went on to say, had another phrase that he was very fond of using; and that s“ pet Banks.” If the gentleman used the phrase in a dy sense, and it was fair to pre sume he did, he would .o the gentleman that he had but one pet, while he (Mr. W.) had many, and that one pet was more dangerous than many. The gentleman, therefore, had better take care of his one pet, or it would rule the whole family. The distress of bis immediate constituents had often been adverted to. He had stated, on that floor, that when he left home, all was calm and yet the Bank of the United States bad commenced its curtailments on the loth of August, without its being felt or known in bis section of the country. From the time he left home, un til the time he had made this assertion, he had not receiv ed one line from any of his constituents on the subject of the distress prevailing there. Since his remarks had had time to reach home, he had received several letters he had received two that morning, anonymous letters too, threatening him, not with the Bank, but containing threats disgraceful to any individuals. He had received letters from his constituents, to which he replied that it was strange he had not heard one word from them as to any distress prevailing among them from the time he left home, until the time his assertions got there. 1 lie difference between me and my constituents, (Mr. W. said,) was this They exclaim against the distress prevailing amongst them, and I tell them they have mistaken the cause that it is to be attributed to the action of the Bank, and not to the removal of the depo sites. I tell them, that they were not aware of the Bank’s having broken up the internal exchange, nor were they aware of its enormous curtailments, until this debate commenced. Sir, said Mr. W., I'was desirous, before I closed my remarks, to advert to the state of affairs between S. and M. Allen and the Bank of the United States, which bore on the prices of the Pennsylvania stocks. S. and M. Allen took three millions of this stock on to New York, and becoming involved to a great amount themselves, wished to throw it up, when the Governor agreed to take back $300,000 of it. Of this was taken, by two local banks in Philadelphia, (who have since petitioned for a renewal of the Bank of the United States’ charter,) $150,000 and by one bank in the interior of the State $150,000. Now, sir, if the State of Pennsylvania, whe ther she can effect a loan or not, is not dependent on the Bank of the United States, that bank stands in the midst of fifteen State banks, each obliged by its charter to vest a certain amount of its capital in the State loans, who are dependent on it. Standing as these State Banks do, the capacity to meet this obligation to take a certain por tion of the State loans, depends entirely on the Bank of the United States, which, with its vast capital, its vari ous facilities, and the patronage of the Government, can easily control them. How often had he (Mr. W.) refer red to the fact, as stated by the Directors of the State Banks themselves, that they lived but by the will of the Bank of the United States. Now, sir, if this Bank of the United States says to the State of Pennsylvania, that, in consequence of your adopting resolutions against us, we will cripple your State Banks—prevent their making you loans—and thus deprive you of all resources for in ternal improvements—does it not follow, that its stock will be depressed Mr. President, much has been said about the power of the Bank over the internal exchange of the country and it is well known, that its famous resolutions, so often referred to here, have entirely cut it up and destroyed it. In reference to this, Mr. W. said he would quote some passages from a letter of Mr. Crawford to the President of the Bank, to be found in the Bth volume of the docu ments of the House of Representatives, showing the opinions held by that officer on the subject. When ie Bank went into operation, it was about to establish a system of domestic exchange, and one of the Government Directors wrote to Mr. Crawford, apprizing him of the tact. Now, sir, said Mr. W., if you take the single letter of Mr. Crawford, it would of itself be suffi cient to justify Mr. Taney for the removal of the depo sites. Mr. Crawford says to the Bank, “if you adopt a system of internal and domestic exchange, to the op pression of the public, I will call down on you the pow- I possess, and the act will bring down on you the in ignatton of the public.” I will read the exact words. 1 bey are as follows: t P ee p y sensible of the importance of the Bank, in its fiscal operations, and sincerely deprecating the adop tion of any measure which may affect its popularity or reputation, and endanger the continuance of .its exist ence after the expiration of the charter, I have learn n regret, from one of your body, that the Board of Directors has now under its consideration, a t system for regulating domestic exchanges, with a view ,to the pecuniary emolument.of the Bank. As the gen tieman who made this communication has asked for my opinion and advice upon this question, 1 feel it to be my duty to submit,for your consideration, such observations as the subject has suggested, premising, at the same tune, that they are not clothed with the President’s ap- probation.” 1 e l |a S nothing to apprehend (from these complaints,) so long as it affords to the community those facilities which its great capital and extensive ra indications, in every section of the Union, place so com pletely in its power. But if that institution should change its policy—should refuse those facilities to the commercial class which it has amplyfurnished from the commencement of its operations—should introduce a system of internal exchange, with a view to increase its profits, it will require but little address in the State Banks to excite against it the public indignation, in a degree that would not fail to produce great embarrass ment, and ultimately lead to the extinction of the Bank at the expiration of its charter.” Mr. Crawford was of opinion that exchange should be regulated, not with a view to the emoluments of the Bank, but with a view to the public convenience. I will, said Mr. W., read further extracts: The exaction of one-quarter, one-half, or one per cent., on checks drawn on one office of discount upon another, without reference to the commercial re lations which exist between the, two places, by a capi talist which always sells and never buys,will as effcctual *ly convince the community of the prostration of its rights and interests,at the will of tire Bank, as the exac tion of ten per cent. It is the establishment of the prin ciple, and not the amount of the exaction, which will exhibit the power of the Bank to levy contributions on the commerce of the nation, ad libitum. In the mode ration of a moneyed institution, whose vital principle is profit, no reliance will be placed by the community.” In proportion to the profit arising from domestic ex change, will be the inducement to destroy the universa lity of the currency of the bills of the Bank. As this universality is diminished, the demand for exchange will ‘be increased. Thus the interests of the Bank will be directly opposed to one of the great objects of its crea tion, viz: the supply of a currency of universal circula tion, and of uniform value.” In whatever point of view I have been able to const derthe subject, it appears fraught with mischief to the community, calculated to draw upon the Bank the pub lie indignation, and effect its extinction at the expira ‘ton of the charter. It places the Bank and the commu nity in a state of open hostility, continually exciting to acts of mutual aggression upon the rights and inte rests of each other. In such a contest the Government will have no alternative. It cannot hesitate upon the course which public duty requires it to take. Its weight and influence must be exerted to save the com -1 munity from the cupidity to which the adoption of such a system must inevitably subject the Bank.” Here the Bank is expressly told, that, in such a con test, the Government has no alternative left but the exer cise of its power; and yet the Bank itself has commenc ed that contest, and rendered itself liable to the exercise of the power of the Government. Mr. W. said, he had a quotation of the prices of exchange, at present charged in Philadelphia, by which it was shown that the Bank had increased the premiums for its own profit, and really held them higher than any of the local Banks. Mr. W. here quoted from a Philadelphia price current the rates of ex change charged by several of its Banks, with the rates charged, by the Bank of the United States. This shows, said he, not only the disposition of the Bank of the Unit ed States to break up the exchange, and make money out of the community, but it also shows the capacity of the local Banks to afford the necessary facilities for com mercial intercourse. Mr. W. concluded by saying, that he rose principally foe the purpose of replying to the call made by the Sena tor from Kentucky, and he would, therefore, not detain die Senate with any further remarks. Mr. SILSBEE considered it to be his duty to say a few words. He presumed that the present pecuniary em barrassments would now be doubted by none. He had heard the fact from those who were the most likely to be correctly informed. It was known to him, and, he pre sumed, to otiiers, that, in some parts of the country, the Banks, and creditors generally, had found it to be their duty and interest to grant to their debtors all possible indulgence; and it was the duty of the Government to pursue the same course. But the gentleman from Illinois was of opinion that the importing merchants should not be indulged, because indulgence could not be granted to every other class of sufferers. He (Mr. S.) was willing to give relief to all who came under the pressure. But he thought that the importing merchants had a strong claim on the indulgence of the Government. Under the state of things prior to the last Tariff act, the credits given on duty bonds were never less than six months, and va ried from that time to eighteen months. But by the last law, the credit had been reduced to five and six months, and seventy millions of duty had to be called in within the next six months, instead of little more than half that amount, which would have become due if the credits had not been diminished. The importers, therefore, seemed to have a particular claim on the forbearance of the Go vernment, as they were required to pay, within eighteen months from the 4th of March last, nearly double what they had expected to pay. The gentleman from Illinois expressed a belief that there would be but few deposites to make in any bank, if this resolution should pass. Now he disagreed so perfectly from the gentleman on that point, as to believe that there would be few depo sites, if the resolution did not pass. He considered it to be a most important measure, at the present moment of severe pressure, peculiarly called for by the distressed condition of the commercial community, and one which he hoped the Senate would be induced to adopt. Mr. BLACK said he had no objection to vote for the resolution as it went no further than referring it to the Committee to inquire into the subject. But he was not of the opinion that any particular measure could be founded on such inquiry. It would be the duty of the committee to report to the Senate the amount of the exist ing distress, and whether there was any measure of relief which could be given, consistently with the interestsand security of the country. He had no objection to all this. He believed, however, that the specific relief point ed out in the resolution introduced by the gentleman from Kentucky could not be granted. While he was up, he felt desirous to communicate to the Senate the impressions of his own mind. It was his opinion that the existing distress could only be relieved by the Bank. As a fiscal agent, that Institution had two duties to perform, a duty to the community and a duty to the Government. So far as the Government was con cerned, the Bank had been discharged from any obliga tion on account of the withdrawal of the public deposites. But it was still incumbent on it to discharge the duty it owed to the community. One object of its incorporation was to grant facilities to the commercial community. What was the course of the Bank It had fully demon strated its solveney and efficiency. It was universally admitted,that both thesepoints were established. It had duties still existing, the performance of which would be perfectly consistent with the profitable administration of the Bank, because whatever was calculated to produce distress among the community, tended to diminish the profits of the Bank. The Bank could, therefore, afford facilities to trade, and at the same time increase its own profits. The contingent drafts, amounting, as he be- Sieved, to about two millions and a half, had all been met and paid off. The amount of the Government deposites had been paid off. It was incumbent on the Bank to shew not only its efficiency and solvency, but also its good will to the community as far as its means would per mit. He knew not to what extent its means would allow it to go. It may have done so, for aught he knew. But if the Bank, instead of shewing that disposition, should endeavor to force a re-charter by increasing the distress of the country, there were those who would recollect it. On the subject of the agency of Banks in regulating the national currency, there were two modes to which he had directed his attention—first by a National Bank, and then by the State Banks. He threw entirely out of the question all idea of a metallic currency. He believed that such a currency would at once be swept away, and the vacuum would then be filled by issues from State Banks. For every dollar issued by these Banks, a dollar of specie would disappear—a result which was unavoida ble. It was only necessary to refer gentlemen to the corporation notes in this District. Here, there were large issues made of notes under the value of five dollars, the effect of which was to render the metallic currency so scarce that it had almost entirely disappeared and such would always be the consequence of such issues. There could be no power in the Legislature to control the State institutions, except through the agency of a U. States Bank. Congress could not direct the banks to re strain their issues, because the States had plenary power to regulate the institutions, and according to the increase of the paper issues would be the diminution of the metal lic currency. The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Rives bad referred to the metallic currency in France; but the condition of France was widely different from the condi tion of this country. There the power of the Govern ment was consolidated, and was able to exercise full con- tro! over the issues of the local Banks. But no such con trol could be exercised here by the Federal Government. As, on the one hand, the States had the exclusive right to exercise this power, the Government, on the other, would be without any means to sustain the currency. For these reasons, be had entirely laid out of sight a me tallic currency, which, were it not for the objections he had urged, he should hinyself be disposed to prefer. There were only, then, two choices—one, a currency regulated by a National Bank, and the other a currency created by issues of bills from the various State Banks. In his opinion, there were causes, sufficiently obvious, which would cause a failure of any attempt to establish a national currency by means of the State Banks. Among these causes, were their locality, the want of a controlling power to prevent over-issues, and a consequent depre ciation of value; and other very many evils must result from the power and nature of Banks and the currency it self. One evil had been mentioned by the Senator from Kentucky. The liability of these notes to be counterfeit ed was a great evil, and there was no mode of providing an effectual restraint against it. How would it be possi ble for ah individual residing in Louisiana to know the genuineness of a note issued in Massachusetts or in Maine? He could scarcely know that suck a Bank exist, ed, much less the genuineness of a note issued by it. This was a great evil. Another evil was to be looked for in over-issues, and the rise and depreciation of property which must always follow fluctuations in the issues, creating general embar rassment and distress. One effect must be produced in the State of Mississippi, which had been already alluded to by his colleague, (Mr. Poindexter.) It would render the whole, valley of the Mississippi entirely dependent on the city of New York, or some other of the cities on the Atlantic coast. Funds are now obtained by the cotton growers in that State through the United States Bank, How would it be when that Bank should be out of exist-1 ence, and no other was established in its place. All the transactions must be carried on by bills of exchange drawn on New York, or through the medium of the bills of the State Banks. If it is to be by bills of exchange, there must be funds in the city of New York to the amount of one or two millions, on which drafts can be made. The Southern States must leave to that amount in New York, in order to regulate the exchange. In pur chasing any amount of bills, such premiums would be exacted of the buyer as the lenity of the holder would permit him to ask. On the other hand, if resort be had to the bills of the local banks, the brokers in New York could fix their own rate of exchange. When you offer ed the local bills, the brokers would tell you that they were asking such and such discount, and you would have no alternative but to agree to'lhe terms which they re quired. The brokers would thus have the power to fix the rate of exchange, and it would be absurd to expect much from them. For these reasons, he was inclined to prefer the old system —a National Bank. He was opposed to the agen cy of the State Banks, which would jeopardize the pub lic currency. It would be out of their power to answer the public demands in great exigencies, and to make and continue a sound currency. Their locality would be an insurmountable obstacle to such a result. He had thought it necessary to throw out these views, on rising to state that he should vote for the reference of the subject. [The remainder of the debate on this question, which occupied the Senate until its adjournment, will be giv en hereafter.] THEATRE. (□"lnconsequence of the advertisement being out too late for the papers of the day on the 7th in st, and the shortness of the notice given generally, the Mana gers have appropriated this evening for the benefit of the Author. For the Benefit of the Author. THIS EVENING, Feb. 10, Will be presented the Patriotic and National Drama o: TECUMSEH; Oa, THE BATTLE OF THE THAMES. After which, a Comic Song by Mr. Knight. To conclude with (by desire) the popular Drama called the FOREST OF BONDY Oa, THE DOG OF MONTARGIS. February 10 Washington City, 7 10th Feb. 1834.5 PROPOSALS will be received at the Office of the Quartermaster Marine Corps, until the Ist of March next, for furnishing for the use of the U. S. Marine Corps— 2500pairs SHOES. Samples can be seen at the Marine stations at Ports mouth, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and at this Office. E. J. WEED, Quartermaster. Proposals to be endorsed (Proposals for Shoes.) The American Sentinel, Philadelphia, New York Ga zette, Boston Commercial Gazette, and the New Hamp shire Gazette, Portsmouth, will respectively give the above three insertions per week, and send to this office a paper containing the advert isement. feb 10— Mr. FRANKLIN, from London, HAVING justfinished his engagement at Washington, begs leave to inform the inhabitants of Georgetown and its neighborhood, that he intends giving his novel entertainment of the living pictures, with songs and reci tations, on Saturday and Monday, at Mr. Roach’s great room. PICTURES. Late Kean, as Shylock, Young, as the Stranger, Dowton, as Falstaff; Ward, as lago, Macready, as Hamlet, Kean, as Richard 111. In which the likeness will disappear, and he will intro duce his own, and so mould it into their likeness, and imitate them, both in gesture and voice, and recite some of the most interesting passages that they were famed in. Between each picture, a song or recitation. To conclude with his inimitable song of Billy Barlow, taken from a well-known character in London, and written expressly for him. Tickets 50 cents—to be had at the U. S. Hotel, Mr. Ryan’s printing office, and at the door. Feb 6—St POSTPONED SALE. FOR SALE, r |’HAT commodious and desirable two story brick S House situated at the intersection of F street west and 18th street, to which is attached a large brick Stable, Carriage and Ice" House, the whole enclosed by a substantial brick wall, and forming one of the most de sirable residences in Washington. If not previously dis posed of at private sale, it will be offered to the highest bidder at auction, on Monday, Feb. 3d, at 4 o’clock, P. M. on the premises, where the terms of sale will be made known. Possession to be given immediately. W. W. THOMAS. Jan B—2awts P. MAURO SON, Auct. 10“ The sale of the above valuable property was postponed, to take place on Monday, 10th instant, at the same hour and place. P. MAURO SON, Feb 4 Auctioneers. NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against John Roy, Agent, are requested to present them, without delay, pro perly authenticated, to the subscriber, or John Moncure, of Falmouth. PHILIP ALEXANDER, Trustee. Fredericksburg, Feb. 8, 1834—feb 10—3twtlst.Mli. B RITuTh” PE KI OD WA LS. F TAYLOR, Bookseller, immediately East of Gadsby’s Hotel, will receive subscriptions for the American Reprint of Blackwood’s Magazine, the Metropolitan, and Foreign Quarterly Review. The entire matter contained in the above three Maga zines, is afforded by subscribing to the American Re print, for seven dollars per annum. feb 10 Legislative and Documentary History of the Bank of the United Slates, LN one volume, octavo, compiled by M.St. Clair Clarke, and D. A. Hall. For sale by F. TAYLOR, At the Waverly Circulating Library, immediately East of Gadsby’s Hotel. Feb 10— TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Saturday, February 8, 1834^ The Senate did not sit to-day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. WATMOUGH offered the following resolution Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be in structed to inquire into the expediency of extending the limits of the port of entry and delivery of the port of Phi ladelphia, northwardly, to the foot of Hanover street, in the district of Kensington. Some sparring occurred between the mover and Mr. SUTHERLAND, (Chairman of the Committee of Com merce,) in relation to the resolution: the former seeming to consider the Committee as tardy in their movements; the latter replying that the resolution would have no ef fect to hurry them. It was probable they should report soon, and perilaps favorably, in respect to the object; but he would give no pledge to that effect. Mr. WAT MOUGH, on the other band, appeared to doubt whether the Committee would report at all. The resolution was adopted. Mr. EWING, of Indiana, offered the following Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs, in considering the resolutions already referred upon the subject of a national armory on the Western waters, be instructed to embrace the Wabash and White Rivers, in the State of Indiana. Mr. SEVIER thereupon offered an amendment, to in clude the Arkansas River, as one of those whose expedi ency, as a location for a Western armory, should be in quired into. Mr. EWING declined accepting it as a modification of his motion. Mr. SEVIER expressed his regret at this, and went on to state that his 1 erritory had always beeh included in former resolutions of a similar kind. It lay on the fron tier of the Union, immediately contiguous to Mexico,and needed arms and an a rmory far more than the States in the interior. The Government there owned the soil, the mines, every thing; and all the expense would be saved of shipping arms from Indiana, &c. Mr. EWING pleaded the claims of his own State. If Arkansas needed defence, who was to defend her Was it not the inhabitants of the other States? And how were they to do this without arms With cornstalks Indiana had emerged from infancy and helplessness, and now stood on a level with the other States; but Arkansas was a child of the Union, and indulged and favored to a great degree. Surely it would be easier to transport arms down stream than up; and, though Arkansas might need defence, so did the northwestern frontier. He dwelt on the favorable central situation of Indiana, her water-pow er, &c. Mr. DENNY offered an amendment, (intended to co ver Pittsburgh,) but the Chair pronounced it not in order, unless connected with Mr. Sevier’s. An amendment moved by Mr. ASHLEY, in favor of Missouri, was similarly situated, and shared the same fate. Mr. SEVIER replied with some warmth, and defended the cause of his Territory, stating her sufferings from In dian intruders, &c. and adverting to the large grants of lands to Indiana for her canals. Mr. SPEIGHI acted as mediator, and assured both gentlemen that the Committee on Military Affairs had the whole Western country under consideration, in refer ence to the location of an armory; and neither resolutions in favor of particular States, nor speeches in support of them, would have the least influence on their decision. Mr. MASON, of Virginia, with a view to cut off the succession of local encomiums with which the House was threatened in this fruitful theme, and prevent a debate, which, though only upon a motion of inquiry, threatened to stifle all other inquiries, moved that the resolution and amendments be laid on the table which was carried without a count. On motion of Mr. PEYTON, it was Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post route from Ga'msboro’, Tennessee, by Major Thomas Butler’s and Celina, to Burksville, Ken-' tucky. Resolved, Thatthe Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of es tablishing a post route from Munroe.via Locust Shade, in Overton county, Tennessee, by Celina, Jackson County, Tennessee, by Garret Moose’s, Tennessee, to Tompkins rille, in Kentucky. On motion of Mr. LA.Y, it was Resolved, That the Committee on Invalid Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of placing the name of Salathiel Harris on the pension roil. On motion of Mr. LYON, of Michigan, it was Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation to pay any unsatisfied claims for militia ser vices in the Territory of Michigan, growing out of the Indian disturbances in that Territory, in the year 1832. On motion of Mr. GILMER, it was Resolved, That the President be requested to commu nicate to this House all papers which he may have re ceived from, or correspondence which he may have had, with the Executive Department of Georgia, upon the subject of the boundary line between the State of Geor gia and the Territory of Florida, which has not already been communicated to this House. Mr. Chilton’s resolution coming up once more— Mr. LAY, of New York, opposed the resolution, and spoke against it till near the expiration of the morning hour; when Mr. C. ALLAN, of Kentucky, obtained the floor, and has n for the next day of its coming up. The House then resumed the consideration of private bills, and returned to the discussion of the bill for the relief of the heirs of Arnold Henry Dohrman, which oc cupied the chief part of the day, and terminated in the ordering of the bill to be engrossed fora third reading. The bill for the relief of the legal representatives of M alter Livingston, deceased and the bill to provide for the settlement of certain Revolutionary claims, were then severally considered, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The bill for the relief of John Poret was brought up and, after being debated at some length, was recom mitted to the Committee of Claims. After the consideration of one or two more bills of a private nature, The House adjourned. _ (O The motion in the House of Representatives, on Triday last, for instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of allowing the right of ap peal from decisions of the Courts of the United States in regard to patent rights, was offered by Mr. Briggs’, of Massachusetts, and not by Mr. Blair, of S. C. as er roneously stated in our last: the name of the former gen tleman having been accidentally omitted by the copyist of the resolution. 1 Specks of War.—A spirit of pugnacity and com bativeness appears to prevail at present throughout the country, to a much greater degree than is usual in midwinter. It is probably owing to the removal of the deposites. The “civil war” among the laborers on the Canal has just been terminated by a Treaty of Peace. An engagement took place in'Philadelphia, early in the present week, belween the Dog-killers and Dog-owners. The battle raged from 10 to 12 o’clock in the day, the combatants consisting of about one hundred on each side. In the same city, a day or two ago, a ren contre, originating in a political dispute, took place be tween two gentlemen, one of whom “sustained some in jury in the face.” Boston—the capital of the land of steady habits—has recently been thrown into a state of ‘no little excitement’ by an affair of honor between a merchant of that city and a gentleman of high standing from the south. The con summation of the affair was prevented for a time by the interference of the officers of justice; but the parties ad journed to Pawtucket, in Rhode Island, where, on the hrst fire, the southern gentleman was placed hors de com bat by a wound in the thigh. Another duel was fought at Coosawatchie, in South Ca rolina, on the 26th January, between Colonel Benjamin Allston, and Colonel Isaac W. Hayne, a brother of the Governor of the State. Both parties were wounded in their thighs, one of them severely so. Two well-dressed and good-looking females, from 18 to 20 years of age, were apprehended in New York on Wednesday last, while engaged in a regular set-to, or boxing match, in the public street. They had just en tered upon the fifth round when the affair of honor was interrupted by the police officers.- Balt. Gazette. WASHINGTON. “liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1834. The Committee of Merchants and Traders of the City of New York, appointed to visit the Seat of Government, and present to Congress their great Memorial, asking for some measure of relief from the pressurecaused by the transfer of the public moneys to the local Banks, have returned whence they came, dispirited and disheartened. The man ner in which their Petition was received in both Houses of Congress, our readers already know. The following account of their reception at the White House, as related in a letter to the New York Courier and Enquirer, corresponds pretty much with the accounts of the same interview which have been current in this city: The Committee of Merchants from New York, accompanied by Mr. White, Mr. Lawrence, and Mr. Selden, waited upon the President. They were courteously received. They explain ed to the President the situation of the mer- chants, the general pressure of the money market, and the alarming aspect of the business concerns ‘of the nation. General Jackson stated, in the strongest and most forcible terms, bis solemn un alterable determination to sign no bill or law, having for its object the return of the public deposites to the United States Bank no law re chartering the present Bank, or incorporating a new Bank, until he made the experiment, and was convinced that the fiscal concerns of the country could not be carried on by thelocal Banks. All attempts to argue or reason with him on any of these points were unavailing.” From the following, it would appear that the pres sure on the mercantile community has not been at all lessened by the consolatory prospect held out in the speech of Mr. Senator Wright, a few days ago: Philadelphia, Feb. 8. No less than four extensive failures took place in this city on Thursday last. The names of three of the firms have been mentioned to us. The part ners of the several houses are among our most re spectable citizens—men honest and upright in all their dealings. A general gloom overspreads the business community. The times are indeed disas trous, and the panic continues to increase.— lnq. In the West, the aspect of affairs is not more pleasing than in the East. The following letter is from a source which, the Editor of the Inquirer ays, may entirely be relied upon Pittsburg, Feb. 4, 1834. I am sorry to inform you that a very great, a very severe pressure, now exists, and has existed for the last ten days, and every appearance of its growing worse. Money at present is not to be had. Some two or three heavy failures further West, (Cincinnati,) have deeply involved some of our heaviest and best iron manufacturers some of whom, I fear, will have to suspend payment on account thereof. Public confidence is completely destroyed, and fears are entertained that further and heavier fai lures must and will ensue,if some change for the bet ter does not speedily transpire—of which, however, we have scarcely a hope. Business is completely suspended our manufacturing establishments are consulting on the propriety and expediency of stop ping, and discharging their hands, until a change of times takes place. If so, it will be almost ru inous to our prosperous city, as thousands will be thereby deprived of their daily bread. The failure mentioned in the following article is that alluded to in an editorial paragraph in our last: THOM THE NEW TOHK AMERICAN. Benjamin Knower, the President of the Mechan ics’ and Farmers’ Bank at Albany, having been obliged, by the factitious pressure upon the mo ney market, caused by the Bank of the United Sates,” (as the Argus has it,) to suspend his pay ments, Charles E. Dudley was on Monday chosen President pro tern, in his place. The Argus expresses the utmost confidence,” and we hope it may be fully realized, that Mr. Knower will ultimately not only meet all demands against him, but save a large property for himself. [The failure is said to be for a Million of Dollars.] The Delaware State Journal, says—“ Public sentiment in this State, in relation to the removal of the deposites, is decided and unequivocal against the measure. We have heard many warm friends of the President speaking ofit, and, with a single ‘exception, all condemn it.” At a very large meeting of the Citizens of the county of Burlington, (New Jersey) without dis tinction of party, who disapproved of the removal of the deposites from the Bank of the United States, convened pursuant to public notice, at Mount Holly, on the Ist February instant, resolutions were adopted, unanimously, declaring (among other things) as follows That the removal of the public moneys from the Bank of the United States, by order of the President of the United States, was an assumption of power unwarranted by the Constitution, and in direct violation of the laws of the land. That we attribute to that measure the present derange ment of the currency and credit of the Nation, and the serious embarrassments which afflict our agricultural, manufacturing, and commercial interests. That those evils, serious as they already are, in the es timation of this meeting, are daily increasing, and extend ing to all classes of our citizens. They can only be re moved by the restoration ot the public moneys to the place designated by law—the Bank of the United States, and by rechartering that institution, or a National Bank of similar power, so as to restore public confidence and a sound currency. That the resolutions lately passed by the Legislature of this State, approving the removal of the deposites, and instructing our representatives in Congress to sustain the message, does not speak the sentiments or meet the wishes of the people of New Jersey but, in the opinion of this meeting are the offspring of violent party spirit, which would sustain the administration, in all its mea sures, at the sacrifice of the Constitution and liberties of the country. That the thanks of this meeting, and our fellow citi zens, are due to the distinguished Representatives of our State, in the National Senate, for the honorable and inde pendent course they have pursued, in reference to the measure in question, and that they be earnestly request ed to persevere therein. Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 15. Col. Reynolds, Chickasaw Agent, arrived in town a few days ago, from a tour to the south-west, with a depu tation of the Chickasaw Indians, for the purpose of se lecting a suitable country for the future home of that tribe. They proceeded no farther than Fort Towson, at or near which post they held a council with the Ch oc taws, with a view of obtaining a portion of their country. We understand, that the five companies of U. S. Dra goons, recently ordered to Fort Gibson, arrived at that post two or three weeks ago. A gentleman who left there since their arrival, informs us that they are an effi cient and fine looking corps, and appear to be under ex cellent discipline.— Gazette. Important to Farmers— Raising Pigs from Cuttings Mr. Jenks, of the Nantucket Inquirer, very gravely ac counts for the fact that •pork is so very plenty in the Western States, by declaring that the pig’s tails are cut off and planted every season, and that the vield” is prodigious. The War upon the Canal. —The subjoined pa ragraph shows that the miserable warfare among the laborers on the upper part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is at an end. The number of lives known to have been lost, (that number of bodies having been seen floating down the Potomac,) is six but more are supposed to have been killed, cast into the river, and passed down it, without being observed Hagerstown, Feb. 6. We learn that the hands have resumed their la bor on the line of the canal, and that the work is progressing in peace and harmony. The individu als, who had been committed to our jails for par ticipating in “the war,” or riot, have been recog nized to appear at the ensuing term of Washing ton County Court,, and been discharged on ban. Torchlight. A very respectable correspondent desires a place in the National Intelligencer for the following HISTORICAL PARALLEL. When the army of the Emperor Charles V., under Bourbon, sacked and pillaged Borne in the year 1561, the citizens had to endure, for months together, every cruelly and outrage which could be inflicted by a rapa cious and unbridled soldiery. One word from the Empe ror would have restored them to their liberties. He re fused to order the Army to evacuate the city,, but went into mourning for its fall, and ordered prayers to be said, and fasts to be observed, .throughout his vast dominions,, for its deliverance from his own army. The Secretary of War, by direction of the President^ has prohibited the Bank of the United States from pay ing the money due to the Revolutionary Pensioners under the act of Congress of 1832. One word from the .Presi dent would enable the poof pensioners to draw every dol lar of their money. He refuses to direct the Secretary of War to permit the Bank to pay what is due to the pensioners, but makes a pathetic appeal, to the public, about the sufferings of the remaining veterans of the Revolution.” Which of the two exhibits the most con spicuous example of magnanimity, sincerity, and consis tency—the Emperor or the President? New York Mirror,—We have had frequent occasion to admire the neat execution and interest ing contents of this periodical; but the first num ber for the present month appears to be of superior excellence. _ The articles are original, and from pens of the first order. The Irish Story, by Power, is said to be the first effort of that distinguished co median’s literary talents since his arrival in this country. This number is adorned by a beautiful Engraving of the New York Lunatic Asylum, on steel, by Smillie, from a painting by Weir, which is equal to any embellishment, executed on this side of the Atlantic, that we have ever seen. 'New subscribers, we understand, can be supplied with numbers from the commencement of the present volume. The work is published by George P. Morris, New York, and numbers among its contri butors some of the ablest pens in this-country. We are authorized and requested to say, there is no truth in the story going the rounds of the newspapers, that Mrs. Willard has received a let ter from the venerable Lafayette,announcing that he contemplates paying another visit to this coun try.—N. Y. Caur. and Enq. MARRIAGE. On Thursday evening, 6th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Post, Mr. GILLIS TAYLOR,to Miss MARGARET LOWRIE,, both of this City. DEATHS. At Alexandria, on Friday afternoon, Captain JOHN McKNIGHT, in the 65th year of his age long a re spectable citizen of that place, and for a number of years past Harbor Master of the port. At Orange Court House, Va. on Wednesday, the 29th ult. Mrs. MARY W. HARRISON, relict of the late Burr Harrison, Esq. after a lingering and painful illness of several years. At his residence, in Gates county, North Carolina, on the 16th January last, in the 86th year of his age, Gen. KRADAH BALLARD. Gen. Ballard embarked in the service of his country, at an early period of the Revo lutionary war, as a Lieutenant. He rose to several highly honorable stations in the service; and, after distinguish ing himself during the Southern campaign, he was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina. At the close of the war, Gen. Ballard returned to his paternal estate, in North Carolina, where he continued to reside until his death, enjoy ing, amidst a circle of attached and admiring friends, the blessings of that liberty his valor had assisted in achieving. He was frequently called upon by the citizens of his native county, to serve them in the seve ral offices within their g(ft; who evinced, by their steady attachment to him, that they fully appreciated his virtues and his pubjic services. At his residence, on the 7th of January, CoI.THOMAS M. BAYLY, of Accomack, in the 59th year of his age,. Devotedly attached to his country, he spent the best years of his life in her service. Col. Bayly entered into public life in 1798, and continued in it, with the inter mission of a few years, until 1830; during which time he discharged the respective duties of a member of the House of Delegates of Virginia; of the Senate of Virgi nia; and of the Congress of the United States; of the late Convention which formed the new Constitution of Virgi nia: and of the important session of the Legislature sue ceeding it. Col. Bayly’s highest eulogy, as a public man, is to be found in the continued confidence of his consti tuents, which he enjoyed during all of the agitated times and mutations of parties through which he passed. It is a fact, as honorable as singular, in his history, that he never lost an election,and very rarely ever had one close ly contested. Col. Bayly, as a politician, was ever found on the side of popular rights— Norfolk Herald. New York, Feb. 1. A Patriarch gone.—The hospitable and benevolent DANIEL McCORMICK, expired last evening without a struggle, at the advanced age of 92. This worthy man was a native of Ireland, and settled in this city long prior to the Revolution—was a merchant of great probity and honor—acquired a handsome fortune, and retired many years ago. He was a gentleman of the old school, even his very appearance and dress commanded respect his hospitality was proverbial, and for a long course of years it was an unusual circumstance that a friend did not dine at his table. His acquaintance with distinguished Fo reigners and Americans was unusually extensive. To his exemplary moral character, was added that of the humble devout Christian. He was the last signer living, to the call for the venerable Dr. Rogers, to settle in the Wall-st. Church, which call was made more than 70 years ago; and up to the last communion in that church, Mr. McCor mick was regular in his attendance. His residence for upwards of half a century, has been in one spot,, in Wall near Pearl st.;-the house, although comfortable, wears the appearance of antiquity. He has outlived all his early friends, and for many years has-been, with two or three exceptions, the only resident of the street which was once the court end of the town, but now devoted to Banks and offices. Few men among us have descended to the tomb, bearing a purer character, and few private citizens were more extensively known and respected. [Daily Jldv. SHIP NEWS— Port oe Alexandria. SAILED, Feb. 7, Br. brig Duke of Clarence, Fenwick, Amsterdam. Schr Phoebe Sall}', Fluker, Savannah. Schr Columbia, Smith, from New York,, for this port,, at Norfolk the Ist inst. SABBATH SCHOOL MEETING. SO” A General Meeting of the Superintendents, Teachers, and Friends of the Sabbath Schools of this City, will be held in the First Presbyterian Church, (the Rev. Mr. Post’s! this evening, at half-past six o’clock. Addresses will be delivered on the occasion by several distinguished gentlemen. The Public are respectfully invited to attend. feb ID—
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STONE FOR THE DELAWARE BREAK WATER. Quartermaster General’s Office, 7 Washington City, Dec. 27, 1833. S PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until the Ist day of March next, lor one hundred and thirty thousand Tons of Stone, to be delivered at the Delaware Breakwater, during the ensuing season. The whole of said Stone must be of the best granite, trap-rock, home blende, or compact gneiss. Thirty thousand tons of which must be in blocks or pieces weighing from a quarter of a ton to one ton. Seventy thousand tons in blocks or pieces weighing from one to two tons; and thirty thousand tons in blocks or pieces ex ceeding two tons. No contract will be made for less than twenty thousand tons, to be in blocks in the proportions above stated. The Department reserves the right of setting aside all the bids that may be made, should the prices be consider ed too high. The whole of the said stone must be transported to the Breakwater by, and at the expense and risk of, the Con tractors, and be delivered by them on such pasts of the said work (including the Ice Breaker so called) asshall in each case be directed by the officers or agents of the United States on duty there. The deliveries of the stone must commence on the 2U\h of April, and be completed by the Ist of November next and not less than seven hundred and forty tons of each contract of twenty thousand tons must be delivered in each week, and in that proportion for any greater quan tity. The ton of stone shall be estimated at twenty two hun dred and forty pounds, and the quantity shall be ascer tained in such manner, and according to such principles, either by measuring or weighing each piece separately or otherwise, as the Quartermaster General of the United States, under the instructions of the Secretary of War, shall from time to time direct; but until otherwise direct ed, the mode adopted during the last season shall be ob served; and all expenses incident to the measuring or weighing of the stone, or to ascertaining the quantity in any other manner, except the compensation ol the Agents of the United States employed as Measurers, Counters, or Inspectors, shall be borne by the Contractors. The Engineer or other officer or agent of the United States, actually on duty and present at the Breakwater or Ice-breaker, as the case may be, shall decide in all cases as to the quality of the stone and the size of the pieces, and all stone rejected as less than a quarter of a ton shall be taken out to be used as grouting stone, and paid for as such, provided the quantity shall not exceed five per cent, of the cargo or load of which it makes a part but all over five percent, thus deficient in weight, as well as all rejected on account of quality, shall be thrown out upon the work and be a total joss to the Contractor. All proposals must designate the quarries frorn which the stone proposed to be delivered is to be obtained, as well as the places of shipment and must state whether they are owned or rented by the individuals making the proposals. Sub Contractors will not be recognized; but certificates for the delivery of stone will, in all cases, be granted in the name, and payment made to the Contractors or their authorized agents. Payment will be made for all the stone delivered at the work, either at this office, or at the office of the Quarter master at Chester, Pennsylvania, as the Secretary of War may direct on the certificates ot the Engineer or other of ficer of the work duly authorized to grant certificates. Ten per cent, to be retained until the contract be com pleted No contract made in pursuance of this notice shall be construed as extending beyond the Ist of November next, and if not fulfilled by that time, the retained ten percent, shall be forfeited. And if any Contractor shall fail to furnish, from the quarries and places of loading named in his proposals, seven hundred and forty tons of approved stone per week of every twenty thousand tons, or in that proportion for a greater quantity, he shall forfeit his con tract, as well as the ten per cent, which may have ac crued. Security will be required for the faithful performance of each contract. The Department reserves the right of discharging from the service any vessel belonging to, or in the employ ment of, the Contractors, if it be discovered that any in dividual on board of it, or making part of its crew, at tempt to defraud the public by any device whatsoever. The Department also reserves the right of dismissing from the service all persons employed by the Contractors in delivering stone at the Breakwater or Ice-breaker, for disorderly or outrageous conduct, or for any attempt at fraud upon the public; and no vessel will be allowed to unload at either work on board of which any person thus discharged shall be employed. Tobe published in the National Intelligencer, Globe, Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia National Gazette, New York Standard, New York Evening Post, three times a week; in the Delaware Watchman, twice a week, and in the Upland Union once a week, during the months of Janua ry and February. Editors will send their accounts to the Quartermaster General’s Office, for payment, accom panied by a paper containing the advertisement. Dec 30—3taw FEMALE ACADEMY. MRS. HENDERSON’S Academy for Young Ladies will re-open on the first Monday in September. The most faithful exertions will be made by Mrs. Hen derson, and by her Assistant Teachers, to do justice to her pupils. Instruction is given in all the branches of useful and polite education. The terms are, for the scholastic year, twelve weeks being the quarter, and the terms payable in advance, for Boarding and English tuition, $l5O Bedding and Washing at usual prices. Day Scholars, $5, SB, and $lO per quarter, according to the classes they enter. Music, 24 lessons per quarter, 12 do .36 do 15 Use of Piano, do 2 50 Drawing and Painting, do 6 French Language, do 6 Aug 9 —d2awp3tawtf CENTRAL MASONIC HALL. fg^HE Public are respectfully informed that the above JL Establishment is now open for the reception of Vi sitors, as aHOUSE OF REFRESHMENT. Every thing that the market will afford, in season, will be served up The Liquors will be of the best quality that can be ob tained, and the attention of the Proprietor to secure the comfort of those who may honor him with their attend ance, he hopes will entitle him to a share of public pa tronage. WM. ADAMS. Jan. 23—d3t&eotf 75 NEGROES FOR SALE, CONSISTING of Men, Women, Boys, and Girls; are al) likely, of good Character, and only sold for the want of cash. Any communication in writing, addressed to O. P. M. Washington City Post Office, will be attended to. Jan 7—lm STOP THE KIDNAPPER. Fifty Dollars Reward. ON the night of the 12th inst. James M. Welch, alias Patrick Welch, late of Fauquier County, Va., took Vrom the possession of William Greer, of said County, a negro boy, and carried hirp to the District of Columbia, there sold him for the sum of $275, and converted it to his own use. Said Welch is about 5 feet 10 inches high, between 25 and 30 years of age, light hair, fair skin, (.ra ther inclined to be freckled,) thin visage, spare form, and a blacksmith by trade. One-half of the above reward will be given for the apprehension and confinement of the thief, in or out of the State, so that he can be brought to justice, or the entire sum of SSO for the thief and money. He has doubtless made his escape to the West. Jan 25—ts FRANKLIN ARMFIELD. A. LEE’S LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE OFFICE, ONE Door East of Mr. William Nourse’s Apothecary Store, Pennsylvania Avenue, keeps constantly on hand a general assortment of Tickets and choice selected •numbers,in all the various Lotteries under the management of Yates Mclntyre. Citizensand strangers who are fond of handling Cash, would do well to give me a call, as I have no doubt that the Lucky Numbers drawn from the wheel will be liberally circulated from my office, as has been heretofore. Drafts and Notes, at Sixty and Ninety days, discounted. Orders by Mail promptly attended to. Dec 2—eo6m THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY For Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities. Incorporated March 10, 1812. Charter Perpetual. —Capital $500,000. directors: Thomas Astley, John B. Newman, Hyman Gratz, John Bohlen, William Parker, Charles Rdberts, William Kirkham, Horace Binney, John Moss, John Sergeant, Benjamin Masden, Elihu Chauncey. Thomas Cadwalader, President— THOMAS ASTLEY. Actuary— JOS. ROBERTS,Jun. THIS Company effect Insurances on Lives, payable sixty days after the death of the person insured and grant Annuities, payable half yearly or quarterly during the Life of the Annuitant. For the termsinquire at the Office of the Company,No. 72,South Third street, Philadelphia. Feb 28—eoly Baltimore Life Insurance Company. PERPETUAL CHARTER. Jso. I. Donaldson, President. Directors Robert Oliver, R. A. Taylor, Sami. I. Donaldson, C. A. Schaefer, Jno. B. Morris, Benj.D. Higdon, Jos. Todhunter, Silas Marean. George Carr Grundy, Secretary. [Jam.-. H. Causten, Agent of the Company—ofhce, 15th street, Washington City.] JipHE company makes insurance on Lives, Grants, An- A nuities, Contracts for Reversionary Payments, sells Endowments, and makes all kinds of contracts in which the casualties of life and interest of money are involved. Lives wi n be insured for one or more years or for life. A small annual appropriation will enable a person to make provision for his family at his death; or creditor whose hopes of payment are on the life of his debtor, may thus secure his debt. These insurances can be made to enure to the benefit of families without being subject to claims of creditors. Annuities will be payable quarterly, half yearly,or yearly. An aged person whose income is inadequate to his support can purchase an annuity much beyond the simple interest, and thus secure an ample income for life. Endowments for children will be sold. Trusts executed without the danger arising from the death or insolvency of trustees. Office 21, Second Street, opposite the Exchange. Pamphlets and forms of application can be had at the office. Letters post paid, will be attended to. AugustS—ly VIRGINIA. —At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, continued and held for Washington County, at the Court House there of, the 16th day of October, 1833, The President and Directors and Superintendant of the Literary Fund of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Complainants, against John Clark, administrator of Burk, alias Burk Freeman, deceased, and Adam Waterford, and Hannah Spriggs, free persons of color, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE aforesaid Burk, alias Burk Freeman, a freeman of color, whose nativity is unknown, having died intestate on the day of 1831, and after the payment of Funeral charges, debts, and just expences, a residuum of between S4OO and SSOO, being in the hands of the defendant, John Clark, as administrator of the said Burk, alias Burk Freeman, which there is no person en titled to take under the laws of this Commonwealth and the complainants having filed their bill, for the purpose of recovering the said residuum for the benefit of tire literary fund, in conformity with the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, entitled An act to reduce into one act the several acts concern ing the Literary Fund,” passed the 3d day of March, 1819 it is ordered that all persons claiming an interest in the aforesaid residuum as distributees of said Burk, alias Freeman, deceased, do appear here on the fil-st day of the next term of this Court, and make themselves de fendants to the said bill in default of which the Court will decree the said residuum to the Commonwealth for the benefit of the said Literary fund. And it is further ordered, that this order be published in the Richmond Whig and Public Advertiser, a newspaper published at Richmond,theseat of Government of this Commonwealth, and also in the National Intelligencer, a newspaper pub lished at Washington City, the seat of Government of the United States, for three successive months previous to the next term of this Court. A Copy—Teste Nov 23—3m* ANDREW RUSSELL, Clerk. [JUST RECEIVED. LIVINGSTON’S Criminal Code for the State of Loui siana, in 1 volume, this morning received for sale by jan 31 F. TAYLOR. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. John dimes, of Springfield, in the County of Hampden, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, sends greeting: BE it known, that I, the said Ames, shall make appli cation by petition, pursuant to an act of the Con gress of the United States of America, entitled an act concerning patents for useful inventions, passed the third day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred, and thirty-two, as soon as it may be done, according to the said act, for the prolongation and renewal of the term mentioned in certain letters patent,in due form according to law, granted to me for a new and useful improvement in the machinery for making paper, under the Seal of the United States, and bearing test of the President of the said United States, the twenty fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-two, which letters patent were granted for the term of four teen years, from the fourteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty-two, upon the surrender of certain letters patent, bearing date the day and year last aforesaid, which were inoperative, by rea son that the terms and conditions prescribed in the third section of the act of the Congress of said United States, entitled an act to promote the progress of the useful arts, and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose, passed on the twenty-first day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, had not, by inadvertence and mistake, and without any fraudulent or deceptive intention, been complied with. JOHN AMES, Jan. 9—3 m Springfield, Mass. SAMUEL DITTY, Merchant Tailor, One door West of Brown's Hotel, HAS just opened the following Superior Goods, viz: Russell’s Brown Cloth Mulberry do Black Cassimere do Diagonal do Mixt do do Brown do do Drab do do Black Mohair Beaver (for over coats) Uncut Velvet, Figured, (very beautiful) Figured Silk, do do Fancy English Silk Hdkfs. (very superior) Also— Blue and Black Cloths of superlative quality, direct from England, Invisible Green, Brown, Citron, Olive, and Green Cloths, Ribbed Cassimere Polish Mixt do Blue do Diamond Wove do Mixed do Red Figured Velvet Dark do do Spittaifield do Fancy Florentine Black Silk Velvet Quilted Silk Vestings Fancy Matelasse do Woollen Velvet Black Florentine Damask Velvet Cut Figured do Lambswool Shirts Do Drawers A general assortment of FANCY ARTICLES Bosoms, Tennant’s Stocks, &c. &c. Nov 22—ts The Steamboat Sydney, Captain Guy, Will leave Bradley’s Wharf every morning, commencing to- A morrow, at 7 o’clock, for Potomac Creek, carrying the Southern gg j Passengers for the Southern, Southwestern, and Western States will find this the best and most expe ditious route. Feb 4 notice. THE STEAMER COLUMBIA, Captain JAMES MITCHELL, Will, for the remainder of the season, leave Baltimore for the District of Columbia, every Satur (lay Afternoon at 4 o’clock —and, returning, will leave Washington 6, and Alexandria at 7 o’clock, every Wednesday Morning—Passage 2 dollars. Sept 30—dly _ PASSAGE TO PHILADELPHIA, BY THE DIRECT ROUTE. Turnpike greater part of the distance. ©fill FIRST U. S. MAIL LINE leaves Baltimore daily at 4 A. M. andarrives at Philadelphia the same evening at 6^ o’clock. SECOND U. S. MAIL LINE leaves Baltimore daily at 9 o’clock, A. M. and arrives at Philadelphia by 6 o’clock next morning. Via York and Lancaster to Philadelphia—Turnpike throughout. The U. S. Mail Coach departs daily at 4 o’clock, A. M. and arrives in Philadelphia early next morning. Mail Coaches from Washington City leave the General Stage Office adjoining Brown’s Hotel, to connect with the above lines; and passengers coming in them will have a preference to Philadelphia over those coming in any other line to Baltimore. Seats secured at the General Stage Office, City Hotel, Baltimore. STOCKTON STOKES. Jan 13—d4t&2awlm (G&T) FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, WILL be given for delivering to me my negro slave FRANK, a tawny or copper colored man, aboufSO years old, near 6 feet high, well proportioned, reddish full eyes and lips, very long wool on his head, handsome whiskers, probably a welt on his breast occasioned by a burn, and possibly marks of the lash on his back. He absconded from the residence ofR. W. Downman, sen. without cause, on the 7th of November last, and may at tempt to get to a Northern or Eastern State—if so, rea sonable expenses for conveying him home will be paid, in addition to the above reward. WILLIAM JONES. Lancaster county, Va. near Nuttsville P. O. jan 14—d&ctf J. JOSEPH, Optician, opposite the Mew Centre Market. f»EGS leave to inform the public in general, that he has just received a new and splendid assortment of Spectacles. Consistingin part of Gold, Silver, and Blue Steel; which added to his former stock, he thinks he may safely challenge a comparison as to qualities, and prices, with any of the like articles to be found in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Washington. He respect fully invites the public to call and examine for them selves. Feb 3 —2aw3w Willmarth's Cheap Boot and Shoe Store, Between 9th and 10th Streets, Pennsylvania Avenue. I HAVE just received an elegant assortment of Ladies’ Gaiter Boots, which I will sell at the low price of $1 75 per pair. They are equal to those sold at $3. As usual, a full assortment of Boots and Shoes, feb 7—lt EZRA WILLMARTH, Jr. NEW BOOKS. IpOR sale by F. TAYLOR, at the Waverly Circulating Library, immediately East ofjGadsby’s Hotel— Burke’s Works, a new edition complete, in 3 volumes, beautifully printed, price $7 50. Renunciation of Popery, by Samuel B. Smith, late a Priest in the Roman Catholic Church, price 37J cents. Emma Willard’s Journal, and Letters from France and Great Britain, 1 vol. Dr. Johnson’s complete works, in 2 vols., new and beautiful edition. Feb 7— SPLENDID SCHEMES. THE VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY, For the benefit of the Dismal Swamp Company. Class No. 4, for 1854. [.To be drawn at Alexandria, Va. on Saturday, Feb 15. 75 No. Lottery—ll Drawn Ballots. SCHEME 1 Prize of $20,000 1 ,do 5,000 1 do 2,000 1 do 1,500 1 do 1,210 75 Prizes of 500 85 do 200 128 do 50 128 do 40 128 do 30 128 do 20 3008 do 10 22176 do 5 Tickets only 4 50—shares in proportion. 03' Certificates of Packages of 25 Whole T ickets, S6O. Certificates of Packages of Halves and Quarters in proportion. $30,000 Capital and 75 Prizes of SI,OOO, MARYLAND SLATE LOTTERY, Class No 4, for 1834. To be drawn at Baltimore on Tuesday, 25th February. 75 No. Lottery—ll drawn ballots. scheme: 1 prize of $30,000 1 do 10,000 1 do 4,000 1 do 3,000 1 do 2,420 1 do 2,000 75 1,000 84 do 500- 128 do 100 128 do 80 128 do 60 128 do 40 3008 do 20 22,176 do 10 25,861 Prizes—amounting to $486,180. Tickets $9, Halves 4 50, Quarters 2 25, Eighths 1 12. 03" Certificates of Packages of 25 Whole Tickets, $l2O. Certificates of Packages of Halves and Quarters in proportion. Tickets and Shares, or Certificates of Packages, in the above Lotteries for sale by YATES M’INTYRE, Managers. At their office, next to Gadsby’s Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington city. 03“ Orders from a distance will receive the most prompt attention, and the Register,” containing the drawings, will be sent to all who order as above. Feb 4—2aw2wd&c CASH IN MARKET. LUE will pay Cash for any number of likely Negroes, Tv of both sexes, from 12 to 25 years of age, Field Hands. Also, Mechanics of every description. Apply to R. C. Ballard Co. Richmond, Va. J. M. Saunders Co. Warrenton, Va. George Kepheart Co. Fredericktown, Md. James F. Purveis Co. Baltimore. Thomas M. Jones, Easton, Eastern Shore of Md. William Hooper, Annapolis, Md. A. Grimm, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Or, to the subscribers, at their residence in Alexandria. Persons having likely servants to dispose of, will do well to give us a call, as we at all times will pay higher prices in cash than any other purchaser who is notv r may hereafter come into market. AU communications promptly attended to. aug 10—dtf FRANKLIN ARMFIELD. NEW BOOKS. Ji-ELLY’S Universal Cambist, 2 vols. 4to Bible, 12mo, splendid edition, calf, extra gilt edges Wood Bache’s Dispensatory Turner’s Chemistry, new edition Madame Celnact’s Politeness The Gem, The Toilet, Daughters’ Own Book Spurzheim’s Works Youth’s Sketch Book, Young Man’s Guide Dwight’s Decisions Flora’s Interpreter Roger’s Italy Illustrated Martin’s Illustrations of Paradise Lost, 20 plates American, English, and German Alburtis, &c. &C. Just received, and for sale by R. CRUIKSHANK Co., Feb. 6—3 t Corner 4J street and Penn. Avenue. A MEMBER of Congress wishes to purchase for his own use, a Servant and Carriage Driver —young, and well recommended as to character and qualifications. A. letter to the Postmaster of the House of Representa tives will be promptly attended to. feb 6—3 t <S)O lUIA POUNDS OFNEW BACON, warranted 200 extra Hams and Shoulders, do 125 old Hams, in Canvass, do 340 Hogs’ Jowls, do 185 kegs Lard 90 do Butter 23 barrels of Roll Butter 45 bushels of dried Peaches 75 tons White Ash Grate Coal All of which will be sold on accommodating terms, be ing on consignment to ARNOLD BOONE, Georgetown, Feb 6—3 t Water Street. “GOVEIINESS WANTED. A YOUNG lady, who is qualified to give instruction in the various branches of an English education, Music, and Drawing, can have the situation of Governess, to a girl of ten years old, with a liberal salary, by applying to the subscriber, twelve miles east from Washington City. Nov 13—lawtf D. MAGRUDER. NOTICE. WE, the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the Judges of Montgomery County Court, to divide the real estate of Samuel Griffith, late of said county, de ceased, will proceed to execute the said commission ac cording to the acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided, on the premises, on Monday, the 17th day of February, 1834. EPHRIAM GAITHER, CALEB GARTRELL, RICHARD WATKINS, Commissioners. Rockville, (Md.) Dec 12—law8wcp. TRUSTEE’S SALE. Y virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, 9 of the State of Maryland, the undersigned, as Trus tee, will expose to public sale, at Mechanicsville, in Montgomery county, on Tuesday, the 18th of February next, at 12 o’clock, M. all that portion or part of a tract of land, called Charles and Benjamin,” lying and be ing in Montgomery county, and near Mechanicsville, ■which was purchased and held by Richard H. Griffith and Henry B. Griffith, as tenants in common, containing 242 and three-fourths acres, more or less. About 140 acres of said land is in heavy timber. The terms of sale, as prescribed by the decree, are, a credit of one and two years. Bond with approved secu rity for the payment of the purchase money will be re quired, bearing interest from the day of sale. On the payment of the whole purchase money, and not before, the Trustee is authorized by said decree to execute a conveyance for the land sold. Jan. 18—law3w ALFRED GRIFFITH, Trustee. FISH WHARF. |^HE attention of those following the putting up of A Fish, is called to the only Fish Wharf on the Poto mac in Washington, (viz. Cana’s Wharfand Warehouse,) which may be had for $250 per annum, Feb 6—3 t (T) JOHN F. CLARK, Druggist. TRUSTEE’S SALE. BY virtue of a decree of Prince George’s County Court as a Court of Equity, I will sell at public Sale, on the premises, on Tuesday the 18th of March next, the two following tractsor parcels of land,lying and being in Prince George’s County .called and known by the names of‘Snow den’s Discovery,’ and ‘Mendum,’ containing in the whole two hundred and thirty acres, more or less. These lands are now in the possession of Benedict Brashear, Esq. and were mortgaged by said Brashear to Humphrey Godman, deceased. This property will be sold on a credit of six months, in pursuance of the decree; the purchaser or purchasers giving bond and security, to be approved by the Trustee, for the payment of the purchase money. And on payment of the purchase money, the Trustee is authorized to convey the property in fee simple. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock, A. M. C. C. MAGRUDER, Upper Marlborough, Feb. 6—w6w Trustee. THE GLOBE TAVERN, (At Harper’s Ferry, Va. on Shenandoah Street, IS prepared to accommodate, in the most agreeable manner, company travelling to and from this place. The House is spacious, and has recently undergone vari ous repairs, adding to it convenience and comfort. The public generally shall receive the most satisfacto ry accommodations, and a generous support is confidently expected by their humble servant. JOHN FITZSIMMONS. PRIVATE FAMILIES Travelling can be comfortably accommodated, nov 13—cp2m J. F. EMACK’S, Office No. 1, Pennsylvania Avenue, {Sign of the Flag of Scarlet and Gold,) opposite Mrs. Hill's Boarding House. E MACK respectfully invites the attention of his friends and customers to the following Grand Scheme, and earnestly urges them to obtain of him a ticket or share in it, so that he may enrich those who have been unfortu nafe; and likewise increase the Prizes lately drawn by his lucky customers. VIRGINIA LOTTERY, Class No. 2. The following splendid scheme will be drawn in Alex andria, on Saturday, (to-morrow'), and the drawing will be received, by 3 o’clock, the same day. GRAND SCHEME. 1 Prize of -$20,000 1 do 10,000 1 do 6,000 1 do 5,000 1 do 2,822 20 Prizes of 2,000 20 do 500 20 do 400 20 do 200 35 do 150 56 do 100 56 do 80 56 do 60 56 do 50 112 do 40 2184 do 20 15400 do 10 Tickets $9, Halves $4 50, Quarters $2 25. Try your Luck this Day: my offices cannot be mistaken. 4 i 4 Sign of the Flag of Scarlet and Gold,” and about twelve doors East of Gadsby’s Hotel. Feb 7—2tif Transferring Wood, Varnish, Prints, <^c. FOR sale at the subscriber’s Old Snuff, Tobacco, and Fancy Store, between 11th and 12th streets, Pennsyl irania Avenue, Transferring Baskets, Boxes, Card Racks, fiard Cases, Screens, &c. &c. together with the proper V r arnish, accompanied with directions for its use. LEWIS JOHNSON. P. S. An additional supply of real German Cologne 1 Vater, warranted genuine, as imported, and a great va riety of other Perfumery. Feb 7— Globe GOSHEN BETTER. ’’g'^HE subscriber has just received a large quantity of J the first quality Goshen Butter, which he offers for sale, at his store, on the corner of 12th street and Penn. Avenue. REZIN ORME. feb 7—4 t FOR TRANSFERRING. THIS DAY received a new and handsome assortment of plain and colored Scraps for transferring. feb 7— W. FISCHER. TAe General Insurance Company of Maryland, CHARTERED by the State of Maryland, with a capi tal subscribed of 300,000 DOLLARS, one-half of which is already paid in, and with power to increase the capital to 1,000,000 DOLLARS. Charter perpetual. REVERDY JOHNSON, President. Luke Tiernan, Philip E. Thomas, Stevenson Archer, John Davis, Wm. Hughlett, ^-Directors. Evan T. Ellicott, Hugh McElderry, Wm. M. Ellicott John Glenn, J The Company will comply with the object of their in corporation as follows 1. They will make insurance against damage or loss by fire, or other casualty or hazard incident to any descrip tion of property, whether real or personal. 2. Make insurance on Lives. 3. Grant Annuities. 4. Sell Endowments. 5. Contract for Reversionary Payments. 6. Guaranty the payment of Promissory Notes; Bills of Exchange, and other evidences of debt. FRANCIS 11. SMITH, Sec’ry. IH. L. THRUSTON, Agent, Washington City. Office 7th street, near Patriotic Bank. Hours of business from 10 to 2 o’clock. Dec 14—d2w&eowly FOR RENT. ft'Sn A TWO Story Brick House, on Maryland Ave ■JSsMp nue near 44 street. For a good tenant it will be put in good repair. Apply to Feb I—6t TODD CO. TRUSTEE’S SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust, from Andrew Hoover to me, I will offer for sale at public auction, on the 12th day of February next, in front of the premises, all that piece of ground lying in the City of Washington, and being so much of Lot 9, in Square No. 119, as lies on the eastern side of a straight line drawn from the cen tre of the northern line of said Lot, at the southern side of Pennsylvania Avenue, south and parallel with the east line of said lot, to the southern line of said lot, to gether with the buildings, improvements, and appurte nances, to the same belonging or appertaining, consist ing, in part, of an excellent two-story Brick Store and Dwelling House, an eligible situation for business. Terms of sale One-half of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the balance in sixty days, with interest from the day of sale, and to be secured by a note, with an approved endorser: and, on full payment of the pur chase money, and compliance with the terms of sale, I will execute to the purchaser, at his cost, and request, a valid deed of all the title in said lot and premises, that I am empowered to sell under said deed. If any purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of sale in three days thereafter, the property may, at my discretion, be re-sold at public auction, for cash, at his risk and cost. p. CROWLEY, Trustee. jan 22—eots EDW. DYER, Auctioneer. CAUTION. ALL persons are hereby cautioned against buying lot No. 9, in square No. 119, in this City, or any part of the same, as advertised to be sold by P. Crowley, Trustee, and Edward Dyer, Auctioneer, on the 12th in stant, as the subscriber, as trustee for the creditors of James Greenleaf, claims to hold the only valid title there to. W. CRANCH. Feb 4—eotl2F TO FARMERS AND GARDENERS. THE Washington Lime and Cement Company beg leave to call the attention of the Farmers and Gar deners, in and near the District, to the article of Lime as a manure. The experience of the scientific and practical cultivators of the soil, both in this country and in Eu rope, has proved that Lime is not only the most durable, but also the strongest manure that can be applied to land. The Company feel assured that it is peculiarly adapted to the soil of the District, as well as the surrounding country, and that experiments are only necessary to be made to bring it into general use. Orders, through the Post Offices of the City, George town, or Alexandria, or left at the Kilns, on the Basin of the Canal, near Georgetown, will receive prompt atten tion. Feb 4—3taw6w Pratt's Artificial Nipple and Shield. THIS useful article commends itself to the attention of mothers as the only effectual remedy for that distres sing complaint, Sore Nipples.” The present invention differs very materially-from any ever yet offered, and is pronounced by all who have used it, as perfect. The Nipple and Shield should be resorted to on the first ap pearance of excoriation, and even in the healthy nipple, may be used with the greatest advantage. The follow ing testimonials from gentlemen, eminent in their profes sion, best shew the value of the invention. Letter from Dr. Dewees, Professor of Obstetrics, in the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, 13th Jan. 1834. Dr. Elijah Pbatt: Dear Sir: As I feel it a matter of much public import ance to possess a means of lessening the terrible sufferings from “sore nipples,” I have much pleasure in being able to say that the 44 Shield” you offer for the preventing and the cure of this malady, is better adapted to the purpose than any I have heretofore seen. In the two or three in stances I have known them to be used, much satisfaction has been expressed; and have no hesitation to believe it will generally succeed. lam so well persuaded of this, that I cannot forbear to express' a wish, that our city, through the various Apothecaries, may be supplied with them. I am, Yours, &c. W. P. DEWEES. From Dr. Sewall, of Washington. Febuvaux 4, 1834. Having examined Dr. Pratt’s newly invented Nipple Shield, and witnessed its practical application, 1 take great pleasure in recommending it as decidedly superior to any thing previously known. It constitutes a perfect remedy for that distressing malady, sore nipples; a dis ease which so frequently afflicts nursing women. THOMAS SEWALL. Commendations have also been received from Profes sors Beers, Knight, and Hubbard, of Yale College, and many other distinguished members of the Faculty. For sale, wholesale or retail, by TODD CO. Only agents for the District. And by retail, by E. H. C. H. JAMES. Feb. 7—3 t A CARD. MRS. M. WAGGAMAN has opened an Academy for the instruction of young ladies in the various branch es of a polite and useful education. She deems a long essay upon her qualifications and capability of instructing useless; as those parents patronising her will be more ca pable of judging of the capacity of the instructress from the progress of their children. Her residence is pleasant ly situated in a retired and healthy part of the city on K street, leading over the lower bridge to Georgetown; the house is large and well calculated for an institution of the kind. The school is divided into three classes. The first comprises a full course of the English language. The second class comprises a full course of the modern lan guages. The third, a full course of music and dancing. The terms will be moderate and suitable to the times, and circumstances of the parents. A few boarders can be ac commodated. The terms of board aiid tuition will be made known at the school room. For further information parents will confer a favor by referring to the following gentlemen William Wirt, Esq. of Baltimore, Conway Whittle, Esq. of Norfolk, Va. The Hon. A. Stevenson, of Virginia, John Floyd, Governor of Virginia, The Hon. John Tyler. U. S. Senator, Va. Nov B—w2tn POLK’S BOARDING HOUSE. HpHIS establishment, convenient to the Capitol, being i on Pennsylvania Avenue (North side) and 3d Street, is now opened for the reception of Gentlemen jnd Ladies visiting Washington, who will be accommodated, for any term of time, in the best possible manner. It is intend ed that this house shall not be inferior to the best board ing houses in any other city. Jan 29—d2m WASHINGTON COLLEGE, PENN. HpHIS COLLEGE is situated in the Borough of Wash ington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on the great national turnpike to Wheeling, Va., 32 miles dis tant from that place, and 25 miles from Pittsburg. It was re-organized in 1830, and is now in a highly pros perous condition. Its officers, at present, are, The Rev. David McConaughy, D. D. President. The Rev. William P. Aliiich, A. M. Professor of Ma thematics, Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry. Richard Henry Lee, A. M. Professor of Languages. William K. McDonald, A. M. Professor of Belles Lettres. John L. Gow, Esq. Professor of English Literature. Professor of Civil and Topographical Engineering, &c. Nicholas Murray, Assistant Teacher of Languages. Benjamin Biddle, Assistant Teacher of English Lite rature. The following is the course of study, which, it will be seen, is equal to that adopted in the best Eastern Colleges. Preparatory or Grammar Class—Latin Grammar, (Gould’s, Adam’s, or Ross’,) Mairs’ Introduction and Neil son’s Greek Exercises, Historic Sacra:, Cornelius Nepos. Casar’s Commentaries, Sallust, Greek Grammar, Greek Testament, Graca Minora, (excepting Lucian and the poets). Freshman Class, first session—English Grammar am Arithmetic revised and completed. Virgil (Gould’s edi tion), Cicero’s Orations against Catiline, Mythology Minora completed, Xenophon’s Cyrop. Latin and Greek Exercises. Second session—Odes and Satires of Horace (Gould’s edition) Ancient and Modern Geography witl the use of the Globes, Roman Antiquities (Adam’s) Xenophon’s Anabasis, Thucydides (Grxca Majora), Lath and Greek Exercises, Declamation. Sophomore Class, first session.—Cicero de Amicitia- Livy, Lysius, Isocrates, Demosthenes de Corona, Xeno phon Mem. (Gr. Maj.) Grecian Antiquities (Cleaveland) Chronology, General History (Tytler), English Composi tion. Exercises in Reading and Declamation, Euclid. Second session—Cicero de Offic., Hor. Epistles, Hom Illiad, Aristotle, Plato (Gr. Maj.), Greek Exercises, Sur veying, (Gummere). Junior Class, first session—Algebra; Application of A) gebra to Geometry, Tacitus, Homer’s Odyssey, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Mensuration of height and distances (Bonycastle), Rhetoric, Jamieson’s Gram mar, and Blair’s Lectures, Orthographic and Stereogrs phic Projections, Composition and Declamation. Secon< session—Natural History,Navigation, Fluxions (Simpson) Natural Philosophy (Cavallo), Cicero de Oratore, Mede of Eurip., Double Translations, Composition and Deck mation. Senior Class, first session—Chemistry, Political Ec< nomy, Logic (Hedge), Mental Philosophy (Reid ami Steward), Sophocles, Composition and Declamation, Civ and Topographical Engineering. Second session—Nr tural Theology, Moral Philosophy, Political Philosophy Evidences of Christianity, Biblical Antiquities (Nevin Hor. de Arte Poet. Longinus, Quintilian, Geology, Mini ralogy, Botany, Zoology, Special Forensic and Rhetoric; Exercises. English Department—Readin' .umanship, Englis Grammar, Geography with v Globes, projection ci Maps, History (particularly American), Rhetoric, Con position and Declamation, Sullivan’s Political and Mor; Class Books, Arithmetic, Mensuration Surveying,—thei retical and practical—Algebra, Book Keeping, Natur, Philosophy and Chemistry, with particular reference I the Arts; the Art of Teaching. The mode of instructioq is such as to secure a high d gree of mental culture, as well as a thorough acquaintanc with the different elementary branches of science. Muc attention is paid to composition, criticism, and publ speaking, from a conviction that accurate attainments these are of special importance to the most efficient a, plication of knowledge, in its various forms. Expel mental Illustrations in Natural Philosophy and Chemistr accompany the instructions on these subjects. Colle tions are being made, and a considerable Cabinet is s ready formed, of specimens in mineralogy, geology, n tural history, and aboriginal curiosities, which will grea ly assist the students in their researches into the physic character, resources, and primitive history of their cou try. The department of English Literature is specially d signed to educate men for Teachers of Common School Other young men, above the age of 13 years, are admi ted. Those who remain to complete the course, w:. receive a special Diploma under the Seal of the Colleg The number of students during the past year has v ried from 130 to 157. The best order reigns in tl College. During the last Session, not a single case discipline occurred. The government is paternal, ar the morals of the students carefully guarded. The id and dissolute, who cannot be reformed by the ordina modes of treatment, are sent home. Indeed, there a few inducements to dissipation in the vicinity of the Co lege, the inhabitants of the town being remarkable f their morality and attention to business. There is a College Library, and Libraries belongir to the Literary Societies. There is also a Library (fre of access to all the students) of works designed to ft nish information respecting the various philanthrop movements of the age. There are two sessions in tl year of five months each. The Winter Session comme ces on the Ist November, and ends the last of March the Summer Session, on the Ist May, and ends the la of September. The Annual Commencement is stated on the last Wednesday of September. The whole expense for tuition, use of the Library ar College fuel, is $25 a year, or sl2 50 a Session, to I paid in advance. The price of boarding in town, $1 50 and $1 62$ p week: in the College Commons, sl, the students findir their own beds and fuel. The cost of washing, fuel,ar candles, is about sls per annum, including vacation In other words, the annual entire expense, where tl student boards in the town, for board, tuition, washin; fuel and candles, is sllß where the student boards College, the whole expense will be $92 per annum. The Trustees would suggest the propriety of not fu nishing young gentlemen with too liberal a supply pocket money and of placing such funds, if paren deem it necessary, in the hands of some gentleman, officer of the College. From the ability of their Professors, the cheapness living, the healthiness of the climate, and the many a vantages connected with the Institution, the Truste entertain the hope that it will continue to receive a lib ral and enlarged patronage. D. ELLIOTT, President of the Board of Trustees jan 17—Im Washington College. This Professorship is now vacant, by the resignation of Professor Ritner, on account of ill-health. SUPERIOR WINES, &c. THE subscribers offer for sale the following assor ment of Genuine and well selected Wines, in cas' and cases: L. P. Madeira, pale and red, Murdock Co. L. P. do do Newton, Gordon Co. L. P. do Tinta, vintage of 1821 L. P. do Sercial, vintage of 1819 L. P. do Bual, do 1827 L. P. do Burgundy,do 1825 1.. P. do East India, per Brahmin L. P. do Payne Co. Gordon’s pure Grape Juice Choice old Sherry, gold, pale, and brown—Duff, Go: don Co. Do. Burgundy Port; do. Dry Port, Harris Son Old Hock, Dry Lisbon, Canary and Smyrna St. Julian, Medoc, and Montferrend Claret Hermitage and Sauterne Champagne, Tarragona, &.c. Choice old Brandy, Rum, &c. With a general assortment of Groceries, &c. All of which will be sold on moderate terms. GUY ATKINSON SON, dec 12—eotf Fairfax street, Alexandrs®-