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rrne CORRESPONDENCE _
Bctiveen Mr. Monroe and ,Geli‘. iflacksoli,
‘about,w,lii'ch the Crawford papciislliave rnatlc
so much ado, has at lengtlr been p‘ubIi‘sIied en-
‘tire, with the ‘exception of "the P‘r'eside‘nt’s
stlzlms letter, which Mr. ‘I-.owri‘e has yet in his
possession-. The whole co_rresp‘o_ndent':e would
occupy 5 or (5 columns of our paper, we are
therefore unable to give any thing more than
a slight outline of it. The‘ ctnrespondence
was published attliesuggestion ofG'en.Jackson.
The first and second ofthe published let-
ters are from the General, dated Nashville,
23d Oct.-, and 12th Novt 1816. In these he
strongly urges the President to appoint to the
Department of Vlfar, Col. W'm. H. Drayton,
‘ a men ofirice principles oflronor anti honesty,
ofmilitary experience and pride; possessing
handsome talents as a lawyer and statesman.’
Before the war ‘ he was ranked with the Fed-
eralists, but the moment his country- was
threatened, be abandoned private ease, and a
lucrative practice, for the tented field.’ He
was the only man, the general thought, who‘
could heal the divisions in thenorthern army.
The General then adds——-“Every thing de-
pends on the selection of your Ministry. In
every selection Party and Party feelirzgs
should be avoided. Now is the time to ter-
minate that monster called Party spirit. By
~ selecting characters most conspicuous for their
virtue, capacity and.firmness, without regard
to p'arty,you will go far to eradicate those
feelings which on former occasions threw so
many obstacles in the way ofgoverninent, and
erhaps have the honor of uniting u people
Iieretofore politically divided. Consult no
party in your choice,’ &c.
The third letter is from M_r. Monroe, under
date ofDec. I4, 1816, in which he says that
he is decidedly of opinion that “the Chief
Magistrate ofthe corrntry ought not to be the
head ofthe party, btit of the nation itself;’’
and that “the members ofthe Federal party,
who left it in the late war, and served their
country in the freld,~have given proofs of at-
tachment to a free government that entitles
them to the highest confidence.” He is,lrow-
ever, doubtful how far it may be consistent
with the success ofthe administration, and the
interests ofthe republican cause, to advance
them to ofiice, inasmuch as “ some of the
leaders ofthe Federal party have entertained
principles unfriendly to our system ofgovcrn_-
ment ;” which last assertion he goes on to‘
prove, by giving an outline ofthe measures
of that party in times past. The contest be-
tween the parties has never ceased. He al-
ludes to “ the height to which the opposition
was carried in the late war; the embarrass-
ment it gave the government ;» the aid itgave
the enemy.” He states his belief that the
victory at New-Orleans, and ‘ the daring
measures ofthe Hartford Convention, which
unfolded views long before entertained, con-
tributed to reduce the opposition to its present
state.’ Under these circumstances ‘ a new
administration is to commence its services.-
The election has been made by the republic-
an party, ofa person known to be devoted to
that cause. How shall he act?’ Although
it is his opinion that ‘the dangerous purposes
of the Federal party were not adopted by any
large portion of that party, but confined to
certain leaders, principally at the eastward,’
still, ‘sotithcrn and eastern ‘Federalists have
been united together as a party ;’
fore, he asks, ‘to give effect to free govern-
ment, aiid secure it from future danger, ought
not its decided l'riends,'who stood firm on the
day oftrial, to be principally relied on ?—
Would not the association of any of their op-
ponents, in the administration itself, wound
their feelings, or, at least of very rnatiy of
them, to the injury.of the republican cause?
Might it -not be considered, by the other party”,
‘as an offer of compromise with them, which
would lessen the ignorniny, dtic to the coun-.
cil, which produced the Hartford Convention,
and thereby have a tendency to revive that
party, on its former principles ? My impres-
sion is, that the administration should rest,
strongly, on the republican party, indulging
towards the other, a spirit of moderation, and
cvinciirg a desire to discriminatie between its
members, and to‘ bring, the whole into the re-
publican fold, as quick as possible. Many
men, very distinguished for their talents, are
ofopiniun, that the existence of the federal
party is necessary to keep union and order in
the republican ranks, that is, that tree govern-
ment cannot exist without parties. This is
not my opinion.’
Mr. Monroe concludes his letter by remark-
ing that he coincides with _the General in his
opinion of Col. Drayton, of which he had al-
ready givcn proof.
The fourth letteris from Gen. Jackson, da-
ted Jan. 6th, 1817, from which we extract the
following striking paragraphs :—‘I have read
with much satisfaction that part ofyour letter
on the rise, progress, and policy of the Fed-
eralists——'it is,in my opinion, a just exposition,
and I am free to ackiiowledge,lrad I comman-
ded the military departmcn't'whcre the Hart-
ford Convention sat,ifit had been theilast act
of my life, I should have punished the three
principal leaders of lheparly. I am certain
an independent court niartral would have con-
demned them under the Eld section of the act
A establishing rules and regulations for the gov-
ernment ofthe army of the U. States. These
kind ofnicn, although called Fcderalists, are
really tnonarchists and traitors to the consti-
tuted government. But Iain of ‘opinion, that
there are men,who are called Federa‘lists,that
are honest, virtuous, and really attached to
our government; andaitliough they differ in
many respects and opinions with the republi-
cans, still they will risk every thing in its dc-
fence, It is, therefore, a favorite adage of
-mine, ‘that the tree is known by its friiit.’—
Experience in the late trying war has taught
me to know, that it is not those who cry pa-
triotism the loudest, who are the greatest
friends to their country, or will risk most in
its defence. Vlfhcn Iseea character with a
‘manly firmness, give his opinion, btit, when
overruled by a majority, fly to s_upport the ca-
gles of the country, meet every privatio_n and
every danger, for a love of country and its se-
cur-jtv, [care not by what name he IS called;
[ brglleve him to be a true Aincrican,. worthy
the confideirce of his country and all good
men. Such is the character given to me of
(,*,,j_ 1), I will just add, - names are but brib-
bles, and sometimes used for.thc most wicked
,,,,,.p,,_,~.35, I wilfnaine one instance-—I.have
oiicc upon a time been called a Federalist.--
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and there- —
You "will smile when I name the cause. When
your country put up your name in opposition
.to Mr. M., I was one of. those who gave you
the preference, and for reason, that, in the e-
vent of war, (which was then probable,) yoti
would , steer the vessel of state with more eti-
ergy and ease. Every person knew_I esteem-
ed Mr. M. as one of the best of men, and a
great civilian; but I always believed that the
mind of a philosopher could not dwell upon
blood and carnage with any composure, and
of course not well fitted for a stormy sea.
was immediately branded with the epithet of
Federalist, and you also; but I trust when coin-
pared with the good old adage of the tree be-
ing known by its fruit, it was unjustly applied
to either.
The fifth letter is from Mr. Monroe, dated
March 1st, in which he says that the ofliceof
Secretary of War had been offered to Mr.Clay
who had_declined; that he then turned his
thoughts to Gen. Jackson, but was informed
that he would not accept, and he had there-
fore resolved to nominate Gov. Shelby.
The last letter is from Gen. Jackson, under
date of March 18th. He disapproves of the
nomination ofGov.Shelby, for which he gives
his‘ reason, and hopes he may decline. He
then adds :—I have looked forward to the pe-
riod, when, under your guidance, our govern-
ment wotild be in the full tide of successful
experiments; when I could retire from pub-
lic life to endeavor to regain a rriuch enfeeb-
led constitution. Should you be properly sec-
onded in your views, the period will arrive as
soon as the measures you adopt for the defence
of the frontier, are carried into. ell'ect—by a
completion of those fortifications that have
been, or may be selected forits defence, foun-
dries and armories established, the militia or-
ganised and classed. Then rue will havcpeace;
for then we will be prepared for war. Every
man with a gun in his hand, all Europe coni-
bined, cannot luirt its, and all the world will
be anxious to be upon friendly terms with us,
because all the world will see, we wish peace
with all, btit are prepared for defence against
those who would wantonly infringe our na-
tional rights.
From the ./Valional Inlelligeiicer, .Ma_i/12.
The Convention with Great Britain, for the
suppression ofthe Slave Trade, now under
consideration of the Senate, ltas been some-
what inaccurately represented in the newspa-
Jers, as having for its object the mutual con-
cession of the right of search. It is aConven-
tion for the suppression ofpiracy, committed
by the African slave traders of either of the
two nations.
By the existing laws of nations, the right
ofsearch is a rightofwar ; and pirates, being
at war with all mankind, hostcs htunaiti gen-
eris, the right ofsearching upon the high seas
any vessel reasonably suspected of piracy, al-
ways-belongs to the armed vessels of all ira-
fi0nS—-it being necessarily incidental to the
,.;gi,,oftakirig and carrying them into port
{0} adjudication. The United States and
Great Britain, by prescribing the African
Slave Trade, as piracy, have declared their
citizens and subjects, engaged in this traffic,
enemies of all mankind. If the crime were
recognized as piracy by the law of nations,
the right orscarching rtir tnc pirates, inciden-
tal to that ofseizing anti carrying them in for
trial, would belong, without any treaty or
convention, to the naval commanders of {Ill
nations. The object of the Convention is,
to authorize naval officers of either nation,
specially instructed for carrying into execu-
tion their respective lawsi f0?’ ~““Pl”955‘"g‘,h°
piracy ofthe African Slave Trade, to seize
the vessels bearing the flag of, or belonging (0,
the other, engaged in the traffic, and deliver
them over to the tribunals, not of the captors
but ofthe captured party, fortrial. It secures,
even to pirates _oftlris description, a trial ex-
clusively by the corrrts and the laws of their
own country. The right of visitation and
ofsearch, is conceded only as incidental to
that ofseizure and delivery for adjudication :
and, considering the Slave Trade as piracy,
the object of the Convention is rather to re-
strict and regulate the right ofsearch, already
given by the character of the crime than to,
concede it.
INTERESTING LETTER.
In the National Intelligencer ofthe [Stir
inst. we find the following letter from the
Cherokee Delegation at Washington, in reply
to some insinuations thrown out by the.Geor-
glans, disrespectful oftheir character. It he-
speaks a_ firmness ofresolution, a fixedness of
determination, and a dignity of character,
which would do honor to the head and heart
ofany white man; and it furnishes, moreover,
(in defiance of all that has been said by the
opposers of Missions) a complete evidence of
the triumphs of civilization, literature and re-
ligion,over the native wildness, and “savage”
disposition ofthese sons ofthe forests.
Gr::v'rLr:ur:N: We have read, in the Geor-
gia Journal, of_the 6th instant, a letter from
the Georgia delegation in Congress to his Ex-
cellency Geo. M. Trotip, the Governour of
Georgia, and also some remarks ofthe Editor
of that paper. However great oirr surprise
has heretofore been at the course ofproceed-
ings ofthis delegation, as set forth in their let-
ter to the President ofthe United States, and
which the Georgia delegation consider “re-
spectful,” btrt which, ifit be, is different in its
style and temper from what we are accustom-
edto observe in our intercourse with our
chiefs; yet this surprize has been mtich
heightened at a new attempt to deprive tis of
another portion _of our blessings. Not satisfi-
ed with wisliing the Executive ofthe U. States
violently to rupture the solemn bond ofour
rights to our lands, and to put at defiance the
pledges which existing treaties contain, guar-
a7if_r/i,'ng' to us otir lands, it is attempted to take
from.us the intellect wlric|rha's,directed us in
conducting the several negotiations with com-
missioners appointed to treat withlus for our
lands, and with the Executive government,
by the unfounded cliarge,‘that “the last lelter
Q/‘lhe Clrcrol:ecs to-the Sccrclrn'g/ of lVar con-
tains iiileriial eiiidertce that it wits never writ-
ten or dictated by an Indian.” VVhilst we
profess to be complimented on the one"-hand,
by this blow at our intclligence,we' cannot, in
justice, allow it to pass. upon the otlicr,i‘va'lhrml.
a_/lat conlr(idicl2'on. That letter, and ev‘cry
other letter, was not only written, birt dictated
by an Inrlian. We are not so fortunate as to
lhave such help. The white man seldom
comes forward in our defence. Our rights
arein our own keeping; and the proofs of
our loneliness, andtlic prejudiced eye.with
which every thing is looked upon which re-
late to us, by such a vast majority of those
who should be our guardians and frieuds,have
put us upon our resources, and we do thank
God, sincerely, and our benevolent white
brothers, for there are some Christian hearts
which regard tis, who, seeing our bereaved
and helpless state, come in to our help, with
I letters and tire lights of civilization and chris-
tianity. We felt the necessity of- our case,
and we have endeavored to improve it. Our
letters_are our own; and ifthey are thought
too refined for “ Savages,” let the white man
take it for proof, that, with proper assistance,
Indians can ‘think and write for themselves.
We refer the Georgia Delegation, and the ed-
itor ofthe Georgia Journal, to our correspond-
ence with their own Commissioners in our
own country. They can tell whether the
head ofa white man conceived, or his pen dic-
tated, the negotiations, on our part; or wheth-
er they were the lonely and unassisted efforts
of the poor Indian-—,whose home, now that it
begins to blossom ; and the seed time and
the harvest are greeted, and the chase aban-
doned, and churches are rising, and the Great
Spirit is felt in hisjinfluence upon our hearts
and our gratitude, and our little ones are
learning to read his blessed word, and sing
anthems in his praise for the gift ofthe Re-
deemcr—_ves, they can tell——wbetlier they,
from whom it is attempted to force all these
blessings, and drive them into barbarity and
savageism as cruel and as dark as ever-did,
or did not, conduct their own correspondence.
We say we did—and we love the truth. It is
not for us to vindicate, or attempt to vindic-
ate, our Great Father, the President of the
United States: hedoes not need an Indian’s
aid, nor an Indian’s eulogy ; but, however,we
are bound to love him, yet, it is due tojiisticc
to state, that we have been often pained, and
especially of late, at the earnestness with
which he has pressed upon its the subject of
ceding our lands. lVhy he has acted thtis,we
are at a loss to conceive. \Ve were not ig-
norant oftlre Conventionof1802’.. \Ve know
every one ofits pronrises. If, howeyer, these
are to be violated, and the fell war-whoop
should ever be raised against us, to dispossess
us of our lands, we will gratify the Delega-
tion of Georgia,,iii their present earnestness
to see us removed or destroyed, by adding ad-
ditional fertility to our land, by a dcposite of
our body and our bones : for we are resolved
never to leave them, but a parting from them
and our lives together. How the Christians of
America, and ofthe world, will view their at-
tempt upon our rights; this effort to force a
kind and just President to violate the faith of
treaties, and dip his fingers in our blood, it is
not for us Indians to say; but our cause is
with God, and good men, and there we are
willing to leave it.
\Ve mean nothing disrespectful to any one;
butjustice and truth require that we should
say this much, on this occasion.
We are, sirs, respectfully,yourob’t servants,
Jxo. Ross,
Geo. Loivmzv,
Mason Rinorz,
Enraxxx Ilrcna.
Sl. Domi1zg'o.—One of otir letters from
Havre, (to theQ6th March,) receivedby the
Iddo at Savannah, states, that the French
government as a first step towards the ac-
knowledgement of the Independence of the
Island of St. Domingo, have decreed that the
products ofthat Island, shall be admitted into
France on payment of the usual foreign du-
ties, with the exception ofirnports by the old
settlers of St. Domingo, which are to be ad-
mitted at the old colonial duties, in French or
other vessels.——Charleston Cour.
HAYTl.——Fl‘Om Haytien papers to the 18th
ult. which have been received at N. York, it
would appear that the flattering prospect of
being acknowledged by France as a free and
independent people, has passed away,and that
strong apprehensions are entertained of the
intentions ofthat power. In conscqticnce of
these apprehensions the government has taken
a prompt and decided stand for the security of
the country. On the 6th of April the Presi-
dent issrrcd a proclamation, directing that all
persons in towns and cities, who are without
employment, and cannot prove what are their
means of subsistence, shall be sent into the
country to laborir in the fields, and that all
those who are engaged in agricultural pursuits
shall not retire from them. In case of an at-
tack it is intended-thatall, except. the soldiers,
shall flee into the interior, where it recom-
mended that every man should make previous
arrangements for the- abode of his family.-
The whole coast has been placed in a military
posture, and the-Presid,ent,. in a late extein-_'
pore address to_the Chamber ofDepiities, said
that “if France should venture to .undertake‘
again the subjection of the Island, she will
find a different description. of enemies from‘
those she has lately met in Spa_in.’’ , The peo-
ple seem to keep it- constantly in_ mind that
they are to fight for liberty. _ ‘
Bn.izrL.—-A copy of, thehew Gbnstitiitioit
of Brazil has been received inthis coiintry.—
The government is called a ,“ constitutional,
representative, hereditary Monarcliy.” The
power is divided into four denominations——
“ Legislative, Moderative, Exectitive, and
Judicial.” The Motrarch is vested with pow-
er to convene, prorogue, and dissolve the leg-
islature, at pleasure; sanction laws; appoint
and dismiss ministers of state ; pardon crimes,
commute punishments, &.c.; and at the same
time his person is inviolable, and he is not ac-
countable forhis actions. The Judiciary is
to be independent, and trial by jury to be cs-
tablislied. The Catholic is the national reli-
gion, but other forms of worship are tolerated,
provided they are carried on in buildings hav-
ing none of the external appearance of tem-
ples. Each province of the empire is to be
governeil by a Presidentappointed by the peo-
pic. The laws they enact must receive‘ the
sanction of the General Assembly and of the
Emperor. Liberty ofspeeclr and ofthe press
is to be allowed. Every man’s house is to be
his castle. All cruel punishinents are to be
abolished';.and the constitution guarantees to
all the citizens primary and gratuitous in-
strtrction. " —-
Frorn .Monfevideo.—Capt. ’\I’Rae, of the
ship Constitution,atNorfolk,informs thatGcn.
Lecor, entered Montevideo, on the 9d March,
and hoist-ed the flag of the Emperor of Bra-
zils. The Portuguese troops embarked the
latter part of Feb. for-Lisbon.
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.May 7.-‘—This day was spent in hearing pe-
titions, and appointing conrinittees thereon.
The petition of Win. St. John and others,
praying for the ,incorporation of a Bank in
Norwalk, was referred to the comm. on banks.
Col. H. Bell, of the 9th Regt. Infantry, ten-
dered his resignation, which was accepted:
but the Senate having previously rcfrised to
accept it, the house appointed a cominitte_e of
conferi'ence,consisting ofMesst's.Isaacs8.r.Bell.
May 8.—This day was also spent in hear-
ing petitions, appointing committees thero‘n,
and on various other subjects. Among the
petitions presented was one frotti the town of
Weston,praying to be divided into new towns;
one from John Hyde and sundry inhabitants
ofGreensfarms, praying to be incorporated
into a new town, and one from Henry Belden
and others, citizens ofNorwalk, praying to be
incorporated into a stearn-boat company.
Hr. Badger introduced a bill for dividing
the state into 6 Congressional Districts.
Jllrcy l0.—Among the petitions presented
this day was one from Bridgeport praying for
the incorporation ofa steam’-boat company.
Committees were appointed on various
parts ofthe Governor’s Message. The docu-
ments received from other states allridcd to in
the message, were laiil before the house.-—
Some debate‘ took place upon a motion for
laying on the table the proceedings ofA|aba-
rnaieconimending Gen. Jackson for Presi-
dent. The nro‘tion was agreed to, on the
principle that it was not a proper subject of
lcgislation.—-—-Tiiesday, the 18th, was fixed
on as the day for the appointment ofSenators.
.Ma_i/ II.-—NUll’l8l'0llS petitions were this
day presented and referred, among which
was one from Daniel Holly and others, of
Stamford, praying to be incorporated as a
Manufacturing Company.———-A resolution
was introduced by Mr. Pitkin for the appoint-
ment ofa committee on the subject of volun-
tary asssignments. Mr. Pitkiir stated that
there were great inconveniencies on this sub-
ject. Property was often assigned to friends
arid-’relatives, aud"the result was that the actu-
al creditor got little or nothing. The assign-
ecs were not limited as to any tiiue to account
for the property entrtistcd to them. They
were bound by no oath, and by an _untlerstan-
ding between the assignce and the assigner,
affztirs were so managed that the property was
effectually placed beyond the reach of those
for whose benefit the assignment was preten-
deil to have been made. The resolution pas-
sed, and a joint committee ofl from a Coun-
tv was appointed on the part of the lioiise—
Messrs. Pitkin, Curtis, French, lVIiddlebrook,
McClellan, Tornlinson, Rand and B Pinney.
A bill for a public act the object ofwhich is
to render deeds valid without a seal, was read.
May l2.——Petition of Norwalk Episcopal
Academy for an act of incorporation,and oth-
er purposes. Referred to coiniriittee on
School Fund.
Memorial of David E. J. Clark and others
of Woodbridge exhibiting a deplorable pic-
ture ofan ecclessiastical society in that place,
praying to be divided into two societies—read
and referred to committee on new towns.
Petition ofRussel D. Read, stating that he
had been prosecuted for adultery, and was in
jrrisun for iirrirryhig it woman who had previ-
ously been married without his knowledge,
praying relief——-Referred to a committee.
Memorials of sundry members 7th Compa-
ny, 9th Regiment Infantry, against commis-
sioning a captain—-Referred to committee on
Military Returns.
Petition of Samuel Beers. stating that he is
deputy jail keeper ofFairficld,that some pris-
oners escaped, and be incurred expense and
trouble in pursuing them, and praying assist-
ance-—-Referred to a Committee.
The Districting Bill was called up by Mr.
Badger, who spoke at some length in favor of
the principles ofthe bill. He said he did not
expect to throw rntich new light upon the srib-
ject ofdistrictini_r. It had already undergone
repeated discussions in this house and else-
where. But he was aware that the system
hitherto acted upon was defective. Candi-
dates for office were nominated by Caucusses,
and the people could not be acquainted with
them. But by districting they could be known,
and it was of vital importance that that know-
ledge should he possessed. There were sonre
facts which he wished to introduce. Twenty
years ago the present majority, then the ini-
nority, claimed it as grievance that the State
was not thus districtedrj They urged it re-
pcatedly.—Since they became a majority they
acknowledge the principle, but the time has
not yet arrived. The same principles that ex-
isted 9.0 years ago existed now. We may
have, said be, six candidates, and not one._.of
that number be our favorite one. A nomin-
ation is made and a vote is given by raising
the hand—no one wishes to object : he has too
much rdelicacy, and it goes out to the world
that he is the best man in the state. We have,
said be, Mr. Speaker, had the best men, but it
may not always be the case that we shall thus
obtain them. It has formerly been the max-
iiri thaf the people would do right—but, said
he, the maxim is now changed, and fears are
‘entertained that that great body will do wrong.
He thought this bill worrld remedy the evil-
ri kndwledge of the candidates would be
brought home to every freenian—he would
be acqiiainted with their qualifications, and
could vote as he pleased——for these reasons he
wasin favor ofthe bill. '
Mr".‘McClellan rose to express his feelings
‘on the subject—he could give no new light on
the subject.’ These men, said he, whom we
elect are to be the representatives ofthe State.
The whole community are interested in their
appointment. By districtiug, instead of rep-
resenting the ‘Nhole State, they would only
represent that particular district from which
they were chosen. They would be apt to im-
bibe strong local feelings. If any way could
be divised to obtain proper persons, he should
be pleased to have them. The people, said
he, will find outif suitable persons are not
sent. But locate a district, and it may hap-
pen that they will not _find so proper a person
for a member of Congress as they might by
crossing the line into another part ofthe state.
He therefore, considered it a privilege to go
where he pleased all over the State. A feeble
or aweak individual cannot long represent
the state. _Better occasionally have a bad one
than adopt a bad principle._ Party spirit is
subsidiug and people could not long have dic-
tators on the subject of Representatives. They
would not bow down to leaders. He rejoiced
that the time would come when people rnight
choose for themselves-—and it would do bet-
ter to choose fromthe whole State,as we could
have but few Great Men in Connecticut.
o’o.Weo:r*icr.t1i,13iizio1si.;i7*Un1é.. '
It-Ir. Foot inzide a few remarks in reply to
Mr. McClellan, arid the bill was postponed to
atliird r'e'adin5r.
May lS.—-The committee on that part of
the Governor’s Message relating to the pro-
tection ofthe rights ofthe labourer and junior
classes of our population, reported, That they
could afford no fttrthcr protection by lawihan
was now enjoyed without affecting the rights
of others. -’
The bill in form on petition of David Holly-
and others passed.
The Electoral bill, giving the choice of e-
lectors ofPresident and Vice President to the
P80l>le, _Was called up to a third reading. Mr,
Hotchkiss opposed the passage of the bill in a
speech of sortie length.
Messrs. Church and Tuthill spoke in favor
Of the bill. A motion was made by Mr.Hotclr-
kiss I0 amend So as to divide the State iirto 8
Districts for the choice of Electors of Presi-
def“ and Vice President. Mr. H. spoke in
favor ofit. The yeas and nays beinxr called
for; when the vote was taken tlrere.°w,,,.e in
favor ofthe amendment Q3, against it H6:
t.m:Tllr)?=.”i]uestrori rettirned on the passage or
peared to be almost unanimous in favour of
the passage.
The Coinmiitee to whom was referred so
much of the Message of his Excellency the
Governor, as relates to the Resolutions of the
State of Tennessee, Reported :
That they have had the subject under coir-
sideration ; and whatever may be their opin-
ions ofthe principles advanced by the Gencr-C
al Assembly 0fTennessce, in the preamble to
theResolutions subrni_tted to your (:Qll)lllll[e8--
and though your coinniittee have a llluh opin-
ion ofthe patriotism of that State, ariad of its
steady determination at all times to preserve
unimpaired,the Constitution and Government
oftlris Union—Yet, as the Resolutions ofthat
State propose no ainendment to the Constitu-
tion of the U.S. and do not ask the co-opci-a-
tion oftliis State in any measure by them pro-
posed, your Committee are‘ ofopinion that "0
Act or Resolution of this General Assembly,-
on the subject proposed by the resolutions sub-
mitted to us, is necessary at this time. [1;,,.
port accepted.]
May I4.-——The House were principally en.
gttged to—da_v in hearing the reports of COIIL
inrttees—reccivmg resignations of military of-'
ficcrs——attendrng to the l‘C-zldlng 0rs;aiem,,,,,s
Ofllle Several Banks in the State, transmitted
by the Comptroller, and listening to a debate
of considerable length which grew out of 3
Bill which had been introduced to render va-
lId'deeds which had been given of land and
wliiclrslrould hereafter be given without seal.
Petition of Maria Griswold for a divorce
from her husband, Phineas Griswold, for‘ pei‘-''
50"“ abuse» was read and referred to a joint
committee ofthrce on the part ofthe House—
W. I‘. Vl/rlliains, Barnes, and Randal, of
.Ridgefieltl.
A bill fora public act relating to attach-
ments was read the first time.
A bill for an act entitled an act relating to
the levy ofexecutions, was read the first time.
Mr. Pitkin introduced ti bill fora public act
relating to civil actions—read the first time.
A petition_ from New H9.-won is before the
HOMO, praying for a Bank incorporation to
aid in building the Farrnington Canal. ,
A_petrtion of Messrs. Dodd, Belden, &z.c.
prayingtliat money granted for the pirrclrase
of aBell for the State House in Hartford may
be appropriated for a Bell to be placed Of] rlfe
newUniversalistsChurch near the St;rteHouse,
CONGRESS.
S’-fnatfia May 8.—A bill was reported to an-
thorrse the surveying of the harbor of Charles-
ton and the coast ofFlorida.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the Tarrfl Bill. The items-imposing a dutv
of 10 cts. per lb. on cassia——On cutting knives
25 cts. each--On scythcs 9.0 cts.—On sickles
and reaping books 12’. cts. each-—On spades
and shovels ‘:20 cts. eacli--were all stricken
out. A dirty ofa’. cents per lb. on ginger was
imposed.
The bill was amended by striking. out the
duty of 37 1-2 cts. pcrpoundon books, when
bmlndi and 88 cts. when in boards or sheets,
and inserting in lieu thercofa duty of25 per
ct. ad valorem. Mr. Hayne did not; believe
that the value ofa book consisted in its weight,
and compared this method ofestimating books
to that mentioned in Knickerbocker’s History
of New-Yorl~t,where the Dutch Governor set-
tled mercantile transactions by weighing the
merchants’ books of accounts in scales. I
In the House, a bill was reported to estab-
lish Portland, Me. and Troy, N. Y. ports of
entry. A bill for the relief of \Vm. Duane
was read a third time anti passed. ‘ ,
Senate, Jllay l0.—The tariffbill was rfilgen
tip,and amended by inserting a discriininatiiig
dull’ Of? per ct. between the silks of France
and India, in favor ofthe former. and lessen-
ing the duty on all other silks, except those of
India, 5 per cent. lower than proposed by the
House. The reason ofitnposing this discrimin-
ating duty was declared to be because France
takes a considerable trinount of articles of the
production ofthis country.
. Motions were made, but negatived,for stri-
king out the duties on wheat,wlreat flour, (rats
and potatoes; after which the bill, with the
several amendments, was reported from lhg
committee of the whole to the Senate, and
ordered to be printed. -
I“ the H01‘-99: the report ofthe committee
on the Claim Q/'BeatemarcIiias was taken no,
in- committee ofthe whole, and Mr. Clay; Mr.
Farrclly, and Mr. Livingston, spoke in favor,
and Mr. Liverinore, Mr. Dwight. and Mr.
Cainbreleng against it, after which the corri-
mrttee rose. _
-S‘cnale,.Ma_y l!.—The tariff bill was taken
tip, and the question put separately upon coir-
curring in -the several ainenduicnts made in
committee of the whole, all of which. with the
exception ofthe following, were agreed to,
The Senate refirsed to concur with the com-
mittee ofthe whole, in striking out the dirty
on hemp; and it now remains in the bill at
S35’per ton. It also disagreed, 26 to 221, to
the amendment by which the duty on iron
was stricken out.—-—-The ainendinent insert-
ing an ad valorein duty on books was disa-
gred to, and a duty inserted of 50 cents ‘per
pound on books, when botind, and S36-cciits
per pound, when in sheets or boards.
The. airrendirient striking out the additional.
duty of 15 per cent on foreign distilled spirits
was agreed to. Ayes S0, Noes 17..
The amendments agreed to in cominitttee
ofthe whole having been acted on in the Son-
atc—Mr. Dickerson moved‘ to amend. the bill
When the vote was taken it ap_~'.
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