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1
i.
‘ftlie sittiation of members ofCongress,because‘
"’tliey are not presumed, as are the ineinhers of
('-ongress, who come from every part of the
_I_.'ii_inn, to know, accurately, the wishes ofthe
great body ofthe People. It is not the oficwl
jstrrtioir that gives weight to an exp1‘esSluI} 9f
the opinion o’fin,einbers of Coiigress; but It 15
the confidcrice they enjoy among their fellow-
‘ citizens, that made them in_eiiibers’of' Coti-
;.
9
gress. This confidence is”a[pai‘t oftheir char-
acter, and is made available in their private
capacity. W'hen he knew that t'_lilS.SyS,l.em
was approved by older men : that it‘had been
used elI’t;‘Cludlly,ln the days of Jellerson, he
could hardly believe that the younger mem-
hers knewall the benefits that had been de-
rived from it. It is too old, in this country ;
opposition to it "will not do._ Some maybe
opposed to it, from their -pi‘l_Val6,_Vt¢‘V§ 5 Pill‘
ers may not think l,[,€X,0f.3,(ll€‘-it .a_t N115 “me-
There are,i"eg'tilar__cycles in pOlltlcaj)eV€tl]lliS ;
and-, Mr. B. said, he did not doubt U1 l 859
ineetings, by and by,would become populrtr 6;-
nough ; for, as they have been so heretefoie, it
will be seen that they are still necessary. _ 1
M.-. Smith, or Md. said, I am *t°tb,S**tP':ffe‘
, . , .
at the cotirse taken by the honora e gulp? IO
man from S. Caroliiia. H_e_ ‘Va: [90 Y9‘l’)F:an
know the extreme difficulties tie repu _-
Dart)’ had to encounter, and ‘he "‘“’ger.S ” "95
been exposed to by ritteinpts calculated to cre.
ate scliisms, that might have, by d'Vl¥l““.>§a_ex'
posed it to great danger‘; which in _my hum-
ble opiiiioii, have been mainly obviated and
-woidei by the caucus system. Nor atn I at
ail surprised at the opposition to it bymtlie
honorable gentleman _froiii_1"{e\v-York.f d
gentleman was at leading cltlef Of llie 5, 9*“
party, and he, no dotibt,_thiiilts, what Ivkiiow
and believe, that, owingto the caucus system,
his p-my was prostrated, and the republican
,,,,,.,y bm,-,gm hm, power ; .by whitish Cllilfllgc,
I fismly believe, and every I'C[)l.ll).lCdli rtocls
believe, that the nation has greatly bent. Itct -
I 'tdl'iere to that which has rendered such es-
sential service to iny'tioniitry, and the ii)‘-t]I"t_v
to which I belong. I he brttlge “lH_<-I ‘db
carried me safe over, I call a good-bridge.-“
The caucus system has heretofore been tip-
proved. [attended several, was Pi'esi(lciit at
one-——-and coiisisteucv ofcharactei‘ calletl ini-
periously on me to attend that latelybeld, and
which has met with the tlisrippmbatioii ofthe
two gentlemen. Mi‘. Smith went on, he said,
in Show that the caucus system had enabled
the Republican party to mount into power,
and has tended, mainly, to tnclmldlll ‘hem 1”
it. Upon this theme I act as a P“"lY ‘“‘_‘”>
mp} have no hesitation in saying, that I.W1Sl|
U, l£e(1P my pm-t_v in power; that I believe the
Caucus system is the most efiectual incaiis ;
and that when we cease to use it; “'9 Sllilll
‘ ‘ 7 . .
tlierebv deprive ourselves of one most power-
ftil instrunient. Divide and Conquer,_ is as
old as history—keep together, you cannot be
subdued. _ _ 1
Mr. .'iIucon, ofN. C. said, in regard to (mn-
cusses, I have no confessions to inztlie. Iliave
gone intoCaucus,as honestly as 1 go to chur_cli.
I don’t care how many Caucuses. 01‘ ll0\V ie""
there are. I caie nothiiig about them.-
Once, however, I was, about twenty years
past, taken in, by a C'dUC.ll$y"t|ll(l said I would
not attend another.
Mn. GALLATIN.—-It has frequently been
asserted, says the Carolina Observer, that Mr.
Gallatin, who was Secretary of the Treasury
at the comniencenient of the late war, de-
serted his station, to get clear of the respon-
sibility attached to it,——or, in other words,
that he was unwilling to sink or swiui with
the fortiities of the country which had adopt-
ed and lionored him : But We l1E|V8 Hut be-
fore seen the charge presented in so tangible
a shape, as in the following extract from the
Richmond Pliomix. _
“ We in the most pointed manner, call the
attention ofVirginia, to the fact which were-
late, concerning Albert Gallatin. He was at
the head of the Treastiry Department when
the war coinmenct=.d—-he went to Europe,
where we assert that he made the following
declaration, in words precisely to this effect
“that he foresaw the. difficulties in which the
Finances of the nation would be involved,
“ miiei-tvise they,(menning the company pre-
sent) wotild not then have seen him in Eu-
rope.” VVe assert that such was his affirma-
tion, we publish it to the world, and if any
friend of Mr. Gallatin shall have the hardi-
hood avowedly to deny this circumstance, we
are prepared to refer to persons who herzrd
the conversation.” -
Tlt.cPresidcnc_tj.—-'I‘o the inquiry frequently
lrzatlc, lio_w stand the papers in Vermont On
the Presidential question? we answeitgofjlie
13 newspapers published in this state, ten are
advocates of Mr. Adains; two are willing to
obey the mandates of a caucus, which would
drown the public voice by their clatno_nr, and
the 13th is for Mr. Clinton. This we believe
istrnth as to the papers ; but this does not rep-
resent the matter fairly ; for newspapers do
not always speak the sentiments ofthe people.
The real opposers of Mr. Adams, are so few
that they are rttterly lost sight of_. Influential
as many of the newspapers in Vermont may
bg, we do not believe the whole of them uni-
ted, could t-ffcct a change unfavorable to John
Quincy ./.lu‘u'ni.s. The people will, have their
my“. way; and let thein.—We can trtist them
wit , _5n)t1(:ll safety as we can thejuries in our
¢‘o,jfig:ol' Jusiicc.—— Vermont paper.
;’(i)ld Vt'rgi'7n2'a.-—VVe are glad to find 'that
Mr. A(latllS;f}..)l‘0-S[)._CC[S "a‘i,'e eltgery day gppwing
b,-ggmei-.in irginia. _eo serve,iti ii parts
of the state, he has many ardent and powerful
""'A.public meeting in his behalf has
" -for S'dlll|‘(l'tly ev'ening_nex‘t,at Nor
horfolk Beacon ofTlit_ii'stlay says
A ‘iiever entertained a doubt, that
"'f_6Y‘ ADAMS would be the choice
r_ erican people for the office ofPre,s-
I(’lelI[;:l’Ol"\Vl]’|cli. he possesses so inany,import—
ant requisites, and which he hasso wellme.;ri-
ted by his able arid faithful public services.
A letter from Hi,ch'_inr_md__ say.,s——_‘I am firin-
ly persuaded that a‘m(IjOI‘1lyll‘l this cityare in
his favor, and we conteinpl.ite alreyady follow-_
ing your example in calling a meeting. Mi.
Adams’ supporters ,here are of the most re-
s ectable character. , _
PA letter from Lynchburg says-—‘ In this
_quarter ofthe country, Mr. A.d?1.flIS’ pop_ularity_
isunquestionable,2md.tlic majority for lus tick-
et will be overwhclining.’—Baft. Patriot.
Indt'ana.—-The age, the experience, the
- talents, the services, the integrity and morali-
ty of Jolm Quincy atdanis, r'e’C({nil.n_en(l _him
10 the people, as eminently qualified forPres-
idem; and the services during the late war,
of Audretv ‘Jackson, justly denominated the
Hero of N_ew-Orleans, next warms the hearts
and unites the affectioiis of the American peo-
ple. We'tlterefoi'e think the vote oflndiana
will be, JolinQtiiiicyAdaiiis, forPresident,and
Andrew Jackson, for V.President.——1nd.pa.
JV'ew-Hampshirc.———Tlie New-Hampshire
Statesman says,‘ we shall cheerfully join nine
teritlis_oftlie people in New-Hztiiipsliire in the
attempt to place John Quincy Adams at the
head of the goveritnientof the U. States.’
"From. the .N'atz'onal Intellig‘encei'. _,
COLONIZATION Socic'rir.-—-Weare,iiifo’rrii-
ed that a vessel will pi'obablysail,'«in the cotirse
ofa few days, for the African Colony; and
that efforts are making to obt_:iin_ supplies for
that infant settlement. The C_.ol_onists cannot
live without aid, for some time to come, from
this cotiiitry. The funds of the Colonization
Society have been eXl,1i‘fll§le(l, in 21 recent ef-
fort to increase the number of emigrants: and
it is hoped that the friends ofthis Institution
will not, leave those who have confided in
their lilierality,to perish by hunger, or be coin-
pelleu to abandon a spot the most advantage-
ous, fairly obtaincd, and iiobly defended. It
is certain, that the great enterprize in which
the Colonization Society is enlisted, can ne-
ver be prosecuted so as to effect any very im-
portant results, until its clainisare more deep-
ly and extensively felt: until means are fur-
nished for more vigorous operation. The sev-
eral Auxiliary Societies, especially those in
this District, are earnestly requested to con-
sider the doriiaiitls of the present crisis. A
few articles of clothing or provisions, would,
at this tiiue, proveofinczileulable value to the
colony. They should be immediately collcc-.
ted, for the opportunity by which they may be
sent, will soon bepast. What greater inhu-
nianity in the universe, titan to transport men,
women, and cliiltlren, to an uncultivated land
of barbarians, and leave them without the
means of subsistence? Oh, that some voice,
loud as Heaven’s thunder, would plead the
cause of an institution ci'imiiially and Sll9.tIl)€-
fully neglected—penetrate with a sense ofits
negligence and inatteiition to it inttttcr of in-
finite concern, the heart of this nation, and
obtain for the object which the Colonization
Society proposes to accomplish, that generous
and lllll\’L‘l'S.'1l patronage wliich is deiiiaiidcti
by its unequalle(l‘linportaiice ! The Church—-
the State Legislatures——Congress——-all—are
dead on the stibject, which, if seen and re-
warded in all its cliarzicters -of interest and
greatness, would cxcite, to trembling, every
patriotic and Cliristian mind. Let the friends
of the Colonization Society rcineinhcr, that
their kindiy expressed apprnbritiou is not what
is just now wanted,‘ but t/zcir money; not long
speeclies, anti good wishes, but money.’ The
Coloni2:_:ttion Society IS accused of imhecility
——i'f Iuts no mom:_f}. You must give the phi-
losoplier a place to stand on, and a lever, if
you wish him to move the world. I -'
C.tniz.—-The following is an extract of a
letter from a gentleinan of Salem, dated at
Cadiz, Jan. 21:. ‘Cadiz is now completely
under the control of France, and in a coin-
iucrcial point of view, is uothinft. Spain, in-
deed, as we believe, has fallen to rise no more.
The foi'iiiidable batteries ofthis proud city are
now stripped and hainiless, and its iiihabitzints
are nerveless under the bayoncts ofthe French
soldiery. Two ships from New-York and our-
selves are all the Aineric2i_ns to be numbered
in this spacious bay, where, a few years ago,
seldom less than forty sail izould be counted at
one time. No btisiness is now doing,or likely
to be tioiie here very soon. A Spanish fit gun
ship and :1 brig have sailed on a secret expe-
dition ; from all we can learn they are to be_
joined by a French squadron at the Caiiarics
and then to proceed to Lima with troops, to
endeavor to restore thztt cotnitry to the old or-
der of thing, the despotism of licgitiinacy.’
Public Reception of Mr. Rodney, by the
Gaveriinzeizf oflhteuos ./]_yres.-——-We have ex-
amined two Buenos Ayrcs papers, one the
Argus oft’51st Dec. last, giviiig an account of
the landing and reception of .‘vIr.Rotlney,wit|i
some observations thereon, and the other the
Republicaii of the 4th ofJ:inuary, C0ll1llleIll-
ing upon the I‘€ln'.tl‘l{S of the Argus, and Ill!‘
reception Mr.-Pt. met with froin the _gt_iverii-
ment. The Iicpnlilican says our country‘
men were much Lli5[ilt“dS€(l with the iiiarketl
apathy, and cold reception ofour'n'iinister by
the government; that a s':nr_{le cannon only
was fired to solemnize the contract when tli-.2:
two national flags were hoisted at the fort-
when at other times, and on very trivial oc-
casions, it had been custouiary to fire a grand
salute, and illuminate the city. Nothing less
was expected by the good ‘citizens of Buenos
Ayres, than a public rejoicing for three days
coiisccutively ; and the writer further say_s,the
gr_)vCl‘iizliClil have done all in their power to
repress public entéittsiasiii, which ought to
shine forth on so iuiportazit an occasion. The
Argus says the U. St;-.tt:s did, not acknowledge
the independi=ncc ol'Sout!i Alitt’-l'lCf). until they
had thorougliiy [)€iiC[i'itl(.’(l the secrets of the
European Cabiiieis, and have acted‘ accord-
ingly in conformity to their interests. The
Republican says that tlierc is a great deal of
irigratittitle in the observation, as it is ti cir-
cuinstauce well known, and no one '.'1‘.H liavc
the hardihood to deny it, that the U. States,
in 1818 proposed nothing less to the gnver:i-
ments of France and England, than the rc-
cognition of the‘-United Pioviiitzes of Rio de
la I’lata, which they both l8jt‘Clt"(l. The Re-
publican fiirtlier says, the U. States have ne-
ver asked for any pzirticular privileges over
those of other nations, that they are modest
and,liuiiibleiii'tl1'eir deinainds; but the Bug-
lislrwill never acknovvlcdgc their independ-
ence till they have sent out an agent of im-
portance to iiegociate with their government
to" acknowledge it upon the conditions of de-
pendcnce that will involve all the privileges
and mercantile prerogatives that the Eng-
lish Government will have the modesty to ask
for.—t:Porfsm'ouf/L Journal. -
Baptist Irvine, who headed the expedition,
commonly called the Porto Rico Expedition,
which sailed from New-York in 18912., has ar-
rived at La Guyra from Curacoa. After a
confinement of 16 months, he was liberated
by a direct order from the King of Holland,
witliouttrial, insoinuch ‘I15 he had not » either
-directly or indirectly violated any laws ofHol-
land. The several petitions he made during
his captivity,were, it is said, unjustly detained
by the government of the island from fear of
fexposing tlreinselves to the displeasure of
their sovereign, and the dread of p'ena'l,tiesi‘;——
Irvine, it is presumed (viii seek i"edi‘é‘sis‘?1'£‘<iii§Z;:i7i_i$
grievances from the Dutch government, tliro’
the goveritment ‘ofthe United States.
I
Jllelhoclisi‘ Missionaries, of Demarara.-—A
gentleman just arrived in this city from Dem-
arara furnishes us with the following inform-
ation relative to the late insurrection in that
i,sl‘and. There are but two Methodist Mis-
sionaries on that station, neither of whom was
ever engaged, or suspected of being engaged,
either directly orindirectly in l'.ll€lfva'lll‘l‘(3C[l0ll,
A not was any member ofthat Society charged
with beingprivy to it, save only two negroes,
the property of the Governor of the Island.-
They were both tried and acqiiittetl. The
Missionary Mr. Smith who has lately been
pardoned by George IV. was sent out to the
West Indies by the London Missionary Soci-
ety, aud not by the Metliodists. We are fur-
ther assured that Mr. Sinitli who was tried
and coi‘ivictetl by a Military Court Martial,
was considered so innocent of the t-barge that
the Governor and other pt-rsoiis of respecta-
bility wrote to the British Governinent on his
behalf; and it is believed that it is owing to
their representations that the Royal preroga-
tive was exercised in his behalf. We liave
particular satisfaction in being able to add on
the same respectable authority, that the gen-
eral standing oftlie Methodist and other mis-
sionaries is so far from having been affected
by recent events that they are now more
courted and sought after than at any former
period.—P/til. Dem. Press.
FROM 'PzrtU.’—We have received by the
Fancy, Caraccas papers to the 10th ult.whicli
contain the following interesting advices from
Pei‘tt.—+.'u'er'c. ./irfv.
‘ We learn by letters from Bogota, of the
20th 8.’. ‘lid Jun. that the revolt ofiiiva Agu-
vx-ro from the constituted atitliomies of‘ Peru,
had tcriniiiiut (l ; that when on the eve of be-
ing aft-ac.'.’e<l by our army, he was delivered
up to the Liberator and President by his own
troops ; and that he has since been sent to San
Bias, in iiicxico. More than four thousand
soldiers have been added to the ttriiiy of the
I§..r:public by this event, iiitlopentleiit of 2500
who had zirrivctl at Callao front Chili. Boli-
var is i_llilS‘€‘I|£ll)lt‘)(l to turn his Ltlitll‘.’iCl;'2Ll at-
tention to the caiizpztigii.
‘ in Upper Peru, :3 columns coiniiizindetl by
Gen. Sf. Cruz, Cols. Lari: and Urdintiuzu,
keep the enemy in check.’ Gen. Hr~.rci'.i,wlio
coniinantletl the rebel army was also deliver-
ed up by his troops.
Kingston. Jam. .fl’.,(!I'f.‘/I 5.—‘iVe ascertain by
letters froii; Jtigo de Cuba, that the Slave
’i‘raide is still c.ii-ricd on at that port with great
vigor. The schooner Isabella lately a trailer
to this port, and another scliooncr,sailed from
the Coast about eight weeks ago ; a brig and 2
schooners were fitting out to sail iininediatcly.
Bra:z°l.—-A letter received in N. York from
St. Salvador, dated Jan. 2;’), sztys—-‘ The Ein-
peror still holds his authority at Rio dcJaneiro.
He has dissolved the goveiwiiiient of Baliia,
and appointed a President and 2 Secrctai'ies
to conduct the afl'airs of the proviiice. VVe ap-
pear to be perfectly tranquil ; and the fears
we entertained of tlieiarrival of troops fioin
Europe, are gradually dying away.’
..»g@9«..
CONGRESS.
House or‘ B.t-:r'ttiasr:.\"1'A'i'ivi«".s, March 916.
Mr. Iszicks, ol"I‘t-.im. moved to strike out the
proviso from the 33:1 to the -12d line of the
tariti‘bill, which is in the following words:
‘Provided, That all cotton cloths whatso-
ever, or cloths ofu hicii cotton shall be a coin-
ponent inateri~.ii, e.\;r:r-ptiiig iiankeens import-
ed directly froin China," the original cost
ofivhicb, at the place tvlicntrc imported, with
the additioii of i\'.'t-‘-lily per centuin ifiinpott
ad from the Cape of Good Hope, or any place
lieyontl it ; all-.l often per ceutum ifimported
lroiii other pi.ices,sliall be less than thirty-five
cents per square _v.iid, shall, with such addi-
tion be t;il~:r-‘ii to have cost 3.3 cts. per square yd.
and shall be chargetl with dirty accordingly.’
Mi‘. lzuztlis s?Zl'lCIl that his Object was to take
away trot-.2 tne hill the pmposetl rninimiiin on
cotton 3 is, He did not conceive this fur-
tlier etztruiirtzgztzticiit on the cotttitl manufac-
tnic :‘.Cf:t.‘.'s.- __ ; ;iatii'eovcr, hecznise-, ifhe was
sort ectly ;:‘.{t.~rii:~e+d. the inaiitifa(:ttirei's neither
Wli-il(‘(l nor tlC‘P.'.l(.’f.l it, that portion ofthe cap-
iiai and iiitiiis-try ofthe country employed in
it, lieing more productive than any other.
Mi‘. P. P.‘ Barbour then rose, under the im-
pression that the motion now‘ submitted af-
forded a fair opportunity for a free discussion
of the genr;ral principles of the bill, upon
which, after so long a time einployetl in the
discussion ofthe details ofthe bill, he should
be excused for taking this bpportiinity to ex-
press his views. He then proceetled, in an a-
ble speech, to exainine at length the princi-
ples involved in this blll,-Wlilcli be pronounced
to be pernici0'us to the best interests of this
country. He denied that the bill was, asit
now stood, calculated to answer the objects of
those who supported it, either as a measure of
revenue or for the encourzigement ofmanu-
factures. Even if it would increase the rev-
enue, he intimated he would not vote for the
bill, licctiiise the occasions ofthe U. States for
additional revciitie were not sufficient tojus-
iify atl:litioiial. impositions on the people for
the piirpust: of raisin '.f it. And, as a measure
:'.~..- eiicoiti'ag'.i‘-g inantif'actui'es by a system of
tionntics,lie was decidedly opposed to it. The
delivery ofthis speech occupied 3 hours.-
Serzale, .?iIarch Q9-—The Senate proceeded
to consider the bill reported by the committee
on Indian Affairs, ‘ to enable tbe,Presiden't to
carry into effect the Treaty of Ghent, to pre-
vent foreigners froin trading with the Indians
within the limits ofthe United States, anti to
secure the fur trade to the citizcnsoftbe same.
Mr. Benton then addressed the Committee
in a speech oftwo hours, in which he gave a
history ofthe connexion which has existed be-
tween the United States and the tribes of In-
dians west of Mississippi, and the outrages
which have been committed by some ofthose
tribes—and proceeded to state the reasons
which induced him to believe that the safety
ofoiir citizens, and the security of our valua-
ble fur trade are only to be preserved by some
act, on the part of Congress, to carry into ef-
fect the stipulations of the Treaty of Ghent
prohibiting foreigners from trading with the
Indian tribes within the United States. ,
At the request ofseveral gentlemen,the bill
was then postponed to WVednesday.
House q/‘Representatives, March 29.——The
House was occupied most ofthe day in discus-
sing the amentlnients of the Senate to the Ap-
propriatiod Bill, which were finally concurred
in, with an unimportant exception, and the
bill was returned to the Senate. .
House of Rcp2'ese1itutives, March 80.—A
bill was reported to re-oi'gan,ize and fix the
Naval Peace Establishment ofthe U._ States.
The first section oftlfe bill provides as follows:
‘That the Naval Establishiuent of the U.
States shall consist "of one Vice Admiral, two
Rear Admirals, Q8 Captaiiis, 25 Master Com-
mandants, 149 Lieitfeiiants, 51 Sub-Lienten-
ants, 10 Chaplains‘, 40 Surgeons, 56 Sur-
geons’ Mates, 40 Pursers, 19 Sailing masters,
six Second Masters, _400 Masters Mates and
Midshipmen, 9.6 Boatswains, £26 Gunners, 16
Carpenters, 16 Sailmal~;ers,together "with such
number of petty officers, seamen, ordinary
seamen,and boys as the public exigencies may
require, to be determined and assigned to the
different navy yards, stations, and vessels in
the Navy, under the direction of the Presi-
(lt3i)t ofthe I7 ‘ted States: Provided, howev-
er, That the 1 fesitlciit may increase the num-
ber ofofficers in all the gradcs,except the two
first before enumerated, not exceeding one
third of the number annexed to each grade.’
The tariff bill was taken up, and the debate
of the 926th continued by Mr. Clay, in reply
to Mr. Barbour. Mr. C. had not concluded,
when he gave way to a motion to rise.
March 3l.—Mr. Wickliffc reported a bill
‘ appropriating money to assist the states of
Kentucky and Ohio to open ‘cl canal round the
falls ofLouisvillc, Ky.’ which was twice read.
Mr.Clay conclutled his reniarks on the gen-
eral principle oftlic‘Tariif. He was succeed-
ed by Mr. Ranltin, who continued his rcinarks
till past 3 o’clock; when he gave way for a mo-
tion that the coinniittee rise.
NEIV-YORK LEGISLATURE.
On the 27th ult. in Assembly, Mr. Crary
called tip his resolution for adjournment on
the first Monday of April, with the ainend-
ment of Mr.Barsto\v,tliat the legislature would
meet in November, in the city of New-York.
Mr. Roger said he was opposed to meeting
in New-York; it would be an additional ex-
pense ofnot far from 55000; and who is dis-
posed, asked Mr. 1. to vote away this sum tin-
der this new fanglcd notion? Can business
be done better in N. York than here? He
iliouglit not. The state library, record, &.c.
must be moved to New-York,‘ and that would
cost an additional expense. M r. R. said he
would be pleased to go to that mctropolls, but
he did not feel himselfjustified, in the present
exhausted state ofthe treasury, to vote away
tliemcncy it would cost. Ifgentlcmen are
tlisposed to go to N. Y. let them pay the cost.
Mr. Crolius replied to a reinark ofI'vli'.Ru-
gt-r, ‘ that the great body ofthe people were
opposed to it.’ The people of the state, said
Mr. C. were very unaninious in favor of the
law providing for the election of electors of
President and Vice President by the people.
Yet that law has to their surprise and astonisli-
inent been rejectetl. Now sir, if it were true,
as the gentleman has stated, that the people
are opposed to an atljournmeiit to New-York,
(and for himself, said Mr. C. he could not see
in what possible way the gentleinan could
have obtained his information) it would be
well for him to vote in favor of it, as it would
be consistent with the course ptirstied with re-
gard to the electoral bill. He has said that
the additional expense in travelling to Nerv-
York would be found to be 351000." I do not
know, said l\'Ir.C._by what kind of calculation
the gentleman came to that result; but ifhe
has placed his figures right, they will not err;
for himself be doubted very much the correct-
ness ofthe calculation. " If, however, the gen-
tleman honestly-bclieves in his calculations,
we mtist give him all the credit of becoming a
convert for economy in the disbursements of
the state funds. I would however, said Mr.C.
mticb rather have ecoiioinised, by saving the
entire expense to the state of an extra meet-
ing ofthe legislature, by giving the choice of
electors to the people ; but as it is, he was wil-
ling to adjourn to any part of the state, that
gentlemen from the country might deem best;
whether to New-York or Utica, to Buffalo or
Black Rock, which two last have been late-
ly more spoken of than any other, or to the
capital at Albany.
Mr. Barstow thought the statement that the
additional cost of meeting in N. York would
be $5000, iiitist be erroiieous; it must have
been made without calculation. If members
from the west and north travelled further,
those from the south did not travel so far.-
The gentleman from Oneida, (Mr. Ruger,)
says the lilmmzj is here. I do not want to con-
sult a library, said Mr.I3. when Igive my vote
for presidential electors. Mr. B. said he be-
lieved his constitueiits were as willing the le-
gislature should go to N.York as to come here.
He believed no‘ more out-door’s influence ex-
isted there than iti Albany, and he believed
they would be as well accoininotlated.
Mr. Fitch’ wislied to know the reason‘ for go-
ing to N. York. He had heard it said out of
doors, that ineinbers wanted to see the city.
He did not consider that a good reason.
Mr. \Vheaton S-'tl(l he would not eiiler itito
the merits ofthe question ; but he would sug-
gest the propriety of laying the resolution on
the table until the expense could be ascertain-
ed. He suid he understood_ that in a few
days, the corporation o‘fNew-York, would iii-
form the legislattire iftbey could have rooms.
A motion to lay the reso‘lutio'n on’ the table
till Tuesday, was carried.
Morcli. 30.—In the Senate, the committee
ofthe whole had under conside_ration at bill to
provide for the payment of certain officers of
government. [Bill increases pay of chancel-
lor and supreinejtidges to 32500, and that of
the circuit judges to 81500.] The committee
rose and reported and had leave to sit again.
In Assembly, Mr. Vifarren presented :1 com-
munication from Myron Hollcy,a canal coin-
missioner. Mr. H. stated, that he had found
it necessary for the accommodation ofthe
contractors, to give his notes for labor,a great
part of which were unpaid. The communi-
cation was of great length, and we can give
but a faint view ofit. Mr. H. however, con-
fessed hirnselfa defaulter to the amount of
thirty thousand dollars, and he stated that be
had only property snfiicientto cover half the
amotiiit. Mr. H. considers himself entitled
to sortie compensation for his services as treas-
urer of the canal board, and asks one per ct.
on $2,500,000, money which has passed tliio’
liishands,and which would amount to 325,000.
Mr. H. states that he has purchased prop-
erty on the line of the canal, which is rapidly
increasing in value, and be is of opinion, that
within five yo'ars,it will amount to‘ sufiicient
to cover the deliilcatioii.
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After some debate. it was _i?ei‘errcd- to‘ the
C0mIni.tlee'pf ways and means, with power to
send for persons and papers.
-/3-5‘3¢mM_'/i M0-7'0/Iv 31-‘--A (‘.t')nimlll]lCall0Il
and Young, "canal cominissione_rs, soliciting
llle.1|pp0lllI.ll’IeI1I of a._ coiiiiiiittee to examine
their accounts, Sac. It was referred to" the
committee of ways and means.
The Comptroller traiismitted a report ofthe
names, number, doc. ofthe siireties oftheca-
nal coiiiinissioners, which was referred to rim
cominittee of ways and means. The Sureties
of Mr. Holley, are John ill. Holley, oi'S;.ii5.
bury, Conn. Ebenezer F. Norton, of Buffalo,
and the late Gideon Granger,ofCanaiidaivtia
The Comptroller believes them all safe td
the amt. ofthe bonds,eacli of which is $50,000,
From the Comntefcial .ddvertz'ser 0fFrio,’t1,7/
I EXIl€‘(.JIJ’1'l()N. or JOHNSON.-—A[ an early
[jpiir _t .lis n1.priiitig, the people began to 3553",.-
e '“ ‘ ‘P Mk: 101‘ the purpose of catcliiiw a.
look at Johnson wlicu he should be l)l'0llcllt
fcfilb alltl also to ztccompany him to the pl-Joe
of exe ' ' I ' — , . .
, cution, T.ie jvhole police c_stablish-
ment, excepting ouejusiice and one fll'|,.Shuj
lugellter with from 50 to 80 special constables’
. _ , ~s
were upon duty , and the troops, under the
Thcgciowd continued tozissenible in thePark.
and in Broadway, until 19 o’clock at which’
time, the whole of Broadwav, froth lV.Iul'i"1y-
street to Caiial-street, and ‘one half ofihe
Park in the rear, and in front, \V2lS filled to at
degree that was never before witnessed. It
presented, as it were, a solid mass of living
iesh—-men, women and children, ofall colors
and descriptions. Johnson was clad in a white
flowing dress, edged with black, with a cap of
the szinie. When he entered the yard, be ap.
l’_‘-"”“v‘l P‘3"f0Ctl_V unconcerned, and the only
time that he had been seen to ti-embie was
when the halter was adjusted upon his neck,
just before leaving the prison. ’JOlHlSOn’liad
repeatedly reqiiested that no address should
be made by any of the clergy, either at the
prison or at the place ofexecution. The ven-
erable Dr. S;_iiilord, however, chaplain ofthe
l’“5°“_5a C0|lSItlei'ed it to be his duty, on pray-
ing with the unhappy man for the last time,
to make a few remarks; and his address was
just, plain, and forcible. The reverend gen-
tlcincn dealt plainly with him, and the tenor
ofhis remarks, evidently showed that he had
little hope ofa change’ oflieztrt in prison. Dur-
mg this atldrcss, and the fervent prayer which
followed, Johnson once or twice evinced a lit-
tle emotion,but he soon rallied biinself,sliook
it off, and looked as unconcerned as before.
The Shcriffvery prudently intended to keep"
thc_place which he had designed for the exe-
cution secret until this niorning. But he was
thwarted in his design ; for having ascertain-
ed where the gallows was made, people to the
number of several hundreds, watclied until 9:
o’clock this morning, when it was taken to a,
boat, antl transported up to the farm of Peter
Stuyvesant. Esq". and erected near the corner
of l3tli-street and the second avenue. _
The procession moved upBroadway to Bond
street, and such was the press of the multi-
tude, that they were an hour in perforining
this distance. Théy arrived at the place of
execution at about 15 minutes past 1 o’clock.
After getting out from the Waggon, Johnson’
sat down at the steps ofthe gallows,when the
appropriate service was read by the Rev. Mr.
Onderdonk, and an extemporaneoiis prayer
oflered by the Rev. Mr. Ogilvie. He then
ascended the steps ttccoinpanied by the Sher-
ifl" and ‘Mr. Lowndes,‘ with whom he spoke:
some minutes. After the atljtistiiieiit of the
rope, he kissed both their hands through his
cap ; when the drop fell, and at a quarter be-
fore two o'clock he. was launched into eterni-
ty, and died with scarcely a struggle. we
have just conversed with one ofthe clergy-
men who attended him to the grillmvs. When”
asked by this geiitlcinaii whether he was the
u:iiirdcrer of Murray, he declared that he. was
not; but that ‘ he was a‘cccss:ir_v to the murder,
having stood at the door while the deed was.
done, to see that the watcliiiiari w:i’s not near.‘
He d_id not name the person who struck the
blow. After the prayers, Johnson was ‘ im-
inediately asked wlietlier he had deceived us
in what he had told us. He said he had told
the truth ; that his ministers knew his whole
life.’ On being further interrogated at the
gallows, he declared that he never coiniiiittcd
any other murder. Last night Jolinsou
applied to Doctor Vtfarner, pliysiciuii to the
pris_oi‘., for some draught that would'cxhila-
rate him, atitl_i'eiidei' him brave, fearless and
totally iiisensibile to danger, which request we
need not say‘ was declined.
From all that we have seen and been able
to ascertain, Jobnsori was perfectly stecletl zi-
gainst every feeling of peniteiicc or contrition
to the last. He was it very ignorant, and we
should think rather a stupid iiian. His lau-
guageghas been straiigt-ly unfeeling and con-
tradictory. To some he has confessed the
murder over anti over again ; to others for the
last few weeks, and even up to the time ofhis"
death, he has maintained that he was only an‘
accessory to the crime, and that the deed was
i)€Ti)€ll'8l0'.l by Jerry, while to others still. he
has gra.=.pcd the Bible, and solemnly attested
that he was hot guilty of the murder. But
there are many, many circiunstances’, to show
that he was not alone in guilt——antl that it was
not Jerry, but auotlier, who assisted him, and
whomhe was deteriniued to screen. VVlien
Dr. Stanford went in‘ to see him last evening,
Johnson looked up with total iincoiicerii, and
said—‘ VVell,Old .D.id,don’t yoti think Ijstand
it very well I’ To the sheriff" he said this inoru-
ing—-‘ Mr. Wentlover, I hope you won’t have‘
this job to do over again, you are too feeling
a man.’ ‘We note these expressions as speci-
mens ofhis general deportmeiit, and as evinc-
ing the callousness ofhis feelings. Indeed, his
family seem to be inticii like liiui. We saw it
letter froiti his wife and dtiugliter, received
from Newburgh on Tuesday,whicli was apiece
with his whole conduct. In this letter, they
both talked with a btisiness-like unconcern, a-
bout their fariniug operations.
New-Yoax, April 3.——On the 918th tilt. as
Mr. Joseph Cook, was sitting in his house at
Pittsgrove, N. J. some person discharged the
contents of a pistol thro’ the window at him.
Mr. C. was sitting by the fire reading a news-
paper, with his head recliriiiig on his hand,
while his arm rested on-a small table, at one
side of which sat his wife. The whole load
entered Mr. C's bead and face—one ball went;
into‘ his ear, another struck near his eye, and
a part ofthe load carried offiiie first join: of-.3
finger of the hand on which his head reclined.
It was feared he would not survive. .
was received from Messrs. Seymour, Buuck '
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command ofCol. Spicer, paraded at 9 o’clock.r"
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