Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, March 15, 1825 · page 2

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LETTER FROM GEN. JACKSQN
* , To Robert Swdrlwottt, Esq. q/‘JV. _‘
- j Wuslringfon City, 2341 Feb.'1895.
My Dear S11’ :--Yesterday I received your
tsomrnu nication, adverting to the reasons and
defence," presented by Mr. Clay to ‘Judge
Brook, why duty and rfeliection imposed upon
him the necessity of standing in_oppositio'n to

_ me, because of my being, as, he is pleased to

style me, “ a Military Chieftain.” I had seen
the letter before, and _whé'n it iirst appeared,
I did 'en'ter'tain‘.tlte opinion that some notice
of it trright, perhaps, be necessa_r'y——for the
reason that the expression-seemed _to convey
‘with it the appearance of personality, more
than any thing else; .and could the opinion

be at all entertained that it could meet the .

object, which was doubtless intended, to prej-
udice me in the estimation ofmy countrymen,
I might yet consider sortie noticeofit neces-
sary. Sacha belief, howcver,I cannot en;
tertain, without insulting the generous testi-
monial with which I have been honoured by
ninety-nine electors ofthe people. _ H .

I Iam well aware that this term, ‘.‘ Military
Chieftain,” has, for sometime _past,.beeu a

cant phrase with Mr. Clay, and certainofhis
friends ; but the vote with which Ihave been
honored by the people, is enough_ to satisfy,
me that the prejudice which _was thereby

sought to be produced, has availed but little.

This is s_uffic_ient for me’-—I entertain a deep

and heart-felt gratitude to my country for the

confidence which she has manifested towards

me, leaving to‘ prejudiced minds. whatever

they can make‘ ofthe epithet ‘F Military chief-

tain.” -It ‘is for ingenuity greater than

mine to conceive what idea was intended to‘
be conveyed by the term. It is very true that,

early in life, even in the days of myboyhood,

I contributed my mite to shake offthe yoke

oftyranuy, and to build up the fabric of free

government. And when lately our country

wasiuvolved in war, bearing then the com-.

mission of Major General ofntilitia in Ten-

nessee, I made an appealto the patriotism of
the citizens ofthe west, when 3000 went with

me to the field to support-her Eagles. ‘ If this

constitutes me a “ Military Chieftain,” I,am

one. Aided by the patriotism _o'fthe western

people and an indulgent Providence, it was

my good fortune to protect our frontier border

from the savages, and successfully to defend a

vulnerable. point of our Union» 0ur‘lives

were risked, privatiohs endured, and sacrific-

_es made—-and, if Mr. Clay pleases," martial

law declared—not witlrany view of personal
aggrandizetnent, but for the preservation of
all and every thing that was dear and valua-
ble—the honour, the safety, and the glory of
our country! Does this constitute the char-
acter ofa “Military Chieftain?” And are
all our brave men_ in war, who go forth to de-
fend their rights anti the right ofthe, country,
to be termed “ Military Chieftains,” and de-
bounced therefor ? If so,§ the tendency of
such a doctrine may be’ to arrest the ardor of
useful and brave men in future times ofneed
and peril; with me it will make no difference,
for, my country at war, I would aid, assist. and
defend her, let the consequences to myself be
what they might. I have, as you very well
know, been charged, by some ofthe designing
politicians of this country, with taking hold
and- high-handed measures; but, as they were
not designed ‘for any benefit to myself, I
should not, under similar circumstances, re-
frain from’a*cou'rse equally bold. , That man,
who, in times of difficulty and danger, shall
haltatah . urse necessary to maintain the
rightsaiid privileges,and independence ofhis
country, is unsuited to‘ ‘authoritjy. And if
these opinions and sentiments shall entitle
me to the name and character ofa “ Military
Chieftain,” Iam contentso to be considered-
satisfied too, that Mr. Cl‘ay,‘ifhe pl'eases,shall
give that aslthe reason, to the citizens‘ of the
west, why, in his opinion, ‘I merited neither
his nor their confidence. ' — " »
Mt. Clay has never yet riskedlhimself for
his country. He has never sacrificed his re-‘
pose, nor made an effort to repel an invading
foe ; of course “ his conscience” assured him
it was altogether wrong in any other man to
lead his countrymen to battle and victory.—
He who fights, and fights successfully, must,
according to his standard, be held up as a
“ Military Chieftain.” Even Washington,
could he appear again among us, tnight be so
considered, because he dared to be a virtuous
and successful sovldier—a correct man, and an
honest statesman. It is only when overta_ken
by disaster and defeat, that any man is to be
considered a safe politician and a correct
statesman. Defeat might, to be sure, have
brought with it one be‘nefit, it might have en-
abled tne to escape the notice and animadver-
sions of Mr. Clay :-but considering that by
an oppositeresult, my country has been some-
what benefitcd, I rathervprefer -it, even with
the opprobrium and censure which he seems
disposed to extend towards rue. To him
thank God I am in no wise responsible.-—
Thereis a purer tribunal to which I would in
preference refer myself: to the judgment of
an enlightened, patriotic, and uncorrnpted
people. To that tribunal I would rather ap-
pea], whence is-derived whatever of reputa-
tion either he or I may possess. By :1 refer-
ence, there it will be ascertained that-l did
not solicit the ofiice ofPresident ; it was the
frank and flattering call ofthe freemen ofthis
country, not mine, which ‘placed my name
before‘ the nation. When they failed in their
colleges to make achoice, no one beheld m_e
seeking" through art or mariagenient, to entice
any representative in Congress from a con-
scientious responsibility to his own, or the
wishesofhis constituents, No midnight taper
burnt by me ; ho secretcouclaves were held,
nor cabals entered into to persuade any one
to a violation of pledges g'rven,_0r. 0fins}rU¢t-
ions received. By me no plans were concert-
ed toimpair the pure principles of our repub-
lican institution, nor to prostrate that funda-
mental maxim -which maintains the sunrema-"
cy of the people’s will. On- the contrary,
having nev-er in any manner either before the
people or Coagrcss, interfered in the slightest
degree with the question,my conscience stands
void of offence, and will go quietly with me,
regardless of the insinuations of those who
through management may seek an influence
not sanctioned by integrity and’ merit.

Demag6g'ues,I am persiiaded, have in times '
past done more injury to the causeof free-.

dam, and the rights of man, than ever did a
military chieftain, and in our country, at least
intimes of peace,should bemuch more feared.

I have seen something of this in my march

through life; and have seen some men too
making the boldest professions, who were

more influenced by selfish views and consid-
erations, than ever they were by ‘the workings
"ol‘jtn honest conscience. ' i .

I became a’§’oldier for. the good of my chun-
-try ; difficulties met me at every step ; but ‘I
thank God, it was my good fortune to sur-
mount’ them.--,-The war over, andpeace re-
stored, I retired to my farm, to private life,
w_her_e, but_ for the call I received to the Sen-
ate ofthe Union, I should have cohtentedly
remained; I have never sodgltt oliicye or
power, nor have I ever been willing to ‘hold
any post longer than I could be useful to my
country, not myself, and I trust] never shall.
Ifthese things make me one, I am a ‘-‘ military
chieftain.”. ,I am, very respectfully, your 0-
bedient s’erv’tj. ANDREW Jackson.

.TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT. ,
Dr:rAtt'rsu:N'r"o'r* “fair, Feb. 28.
To the Hort. the Secretary of War.

Slit: In a- few days, ‘the’ connexion which
now exists between the hndersigned officers
attached to the Department of‘War,and char-
ged with its several ‘branches, and you at its
head, will be ‘dissolved; *A‘lthough_,.you have
been elev_,atcd by the voice ocghc pe__ " le to the
second office in their gift,’ t "e on "
can_not bu_t regret the separation. f: 

 
 
 

. From the situations’ which they haii, .
honor to fill, the "undersigned have had full St.
frequent opportunities of witnessing the ex-
traordinary zeal with which you have been
constantly anitnated for the promotion ofthe
public welfare. The undersigned deem it
unnecessary toenumerate your measures-
they are before the nation, and are your best

‘eulogy. The public are now reaping, and

will, it is hoped, long continue to reap the
beneficial effects resulting from‘ them. The
degree of perfection to which you have carri-
ed the several'_bra'nches ofthis department, is
believed to be nilhout parallel. You have
realized every thing in its organization that
could_ be accomplished, under existing‘ ar-
rangements, for the security and honor ofthe
Government, and the convenience and satis-
factionof the public. ._
This brief testimonial to your public servi-
ces, as Secretary-‘of “la the undersigned are
led to offer from’ considerations of duty to
'tl1emselves'—but they would notbejjust to
their feelings, were_' they to omit to add the
assurance of their profou'ndrespect for your
personal character and private virtues. ,-From
these have proceo'dcd'the harmonious inter-
changes which have made the burde_n- of -the
details with which the _unt|ers_i-gned are charg-
ed, cotnparatively light. ‘

Impressed with such sentiments for your
public and private jexccllensios, the under-
signed respectfully tender to y_ou, on the eve
of your separation from them,’their best wish-

-es for your prosperity and happiness-:-You

will carry with you their prayers, thatyou
may long live to adorn the nation whose hon-
or has been the theme ofyour eloquence, and
to whose prosperty you have so largely con-
tributed. [Signed by Gen. JACOB Bnowrv
and 12 other officers of the army, and of gen-
tlemen attached to‘ the Departtnenvof —W"ar.]

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, ,, ,W.tsarNe'ro:v, March 3."

GEN'1‘L}:Mr:N: I ought not to disguise that
your communication of the 28th ult. making
known in the kindest terms, your approbation
of my official conduct in the administration
ofthe War Department, has deeply affected
me. About to retire from an important sta-
tion, which I have filled for more than seven
years, I am consoled withthe reflection, that
those who from their station are most capable
of forming a_ correct judgment, have borne
such ample testimony to the zeal and fidelity
with which its duties have been discharged.

Believing that theutility of a military es~

tablishment depended much more on organi-

zation,_and science, than on numbers, my ef-
forts have been directed to give -to ours -the
best possible organization, and‘ the highest
degree ofscience ; to which, I have endeav-
ored to add, the most exact accountability and
rigid.responsibility in the disbursements, as
being indispensable to the moral &. efficiency
ofthe army. In these efforts I have ever met
witlra zealous and enlightened co-operation
on your part ; and if they have, in any de-
gree been crowned with success ; to your lot,
a large portion of the public approbation
ought to fall. , . ..

j On the eve of a painful separation, permit
me, Gentlemen, to add my ardent wishes for

trust that you may long continue your useful

jlahors in thecause ofyour.country; and that

you may largely share in her confidence and
esteem,which,next to an approving conscience
is the highest re_ward for public services.

J. C. CALHOUN.

At a public dinner at Lancaster, Penn.'in
honor of Mr. Atlams"election, C. S. Jacobs,
Esq. introduced a toast with the following ob-'
servations, which contain some truths that
ougltt‘}to,be kept in perpetual remembrance.

“ Upon the illustrious hero", whose brow is
bound round with victorious wreaths and un-
fading laurels, a free and grateful people are
ever willing to bestow the fullest measure of
praise. He deserves from u_s our warmest ad-
miration. We havea deep sense ofthe debt
o‘fgrati'tude which we owe him, for the servi-
cesihehas rendered our country. . We are

sensible of his-'gre_at military _talems,_—ofl;is_

unbending Roman integrity—ofthe purity of

_his heart, and of the nohleness of his soul ;--

but, whilst we thus most cheerfully bestow up-
on General Jackson our thanks forhis great
services as a soldier, and pay‘ a passing and
humble tribute to his merits as a man,we must
at the sametime declare, that.iu him we saw
not those peculiar qualifications, which would
eminently fit him for the Presidency of the
United States, and therefore it was, that we
withheld from him our support“ - ,

VVe thought that the President elect, we
the candidate best fitted for the l-relm of gov-
erument,and that he would be the people’s
_choice.‘ We were not mistaken--we have
-seen that,a majority ofthe states of the U'uion
have called him to the post, and we-rejoice at
the circumstance-—we con_sirler it as reflecting
honor upon our country ‘fir. a.s.._a bright epoch
in our historic page._

c_hat'acter—ltowever pure his patriotism-
however brilliant his exploits——_however vari-
ous his learniug; anti however extensive the
resources ofhis mind, is not, in our opinion,
calculated to direct the destinies of a free peo-
ple. The history of other countries, and of
other times, warn_s us of the fate. Look to

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your individual prosperity and happiness. I -

A military chieftain, however. exalted his '

4.

antiquity-—-loo'lrfto imperial ‘Rome __for exam-
ple, and liaving looked--learii. of her.
' There is something peculiarly fascinating
in the character ofmen ofmartial pomp and
glory,’ which leads the soundest judgment
captive, and marks for its own, the eopl'e’a
gratitude. ,The,'vietories.of the sol ieI7‘ex-
cite our imaginatiomand strikea deep interest
into theaffections ofthe heart-—soon indeed
are we ready to lavish upon him our warmest
praises _;-—ocr choicest gifts, and ourgreatest
blessings. Dazzled by the glitter of a single
victory, we open to the gallanthero the ave-
nues which leadto our hearts-,-to, Our’ wealth
—to "power. We are too ready to risk, to
perhaps the mere Caesar .or Alexander of
chance or afccid'ent, the sacred scroll of our.
liberties-_-tlje p'u'rcl_tas‘e of ‘years of time'-.-of
mountains oftreasure,_and rivers ofblood.
Let us, as Americans, endeavour to avoid
the rock upon which other nations have been
wrecked. 3 Let usnot set an example which it
will be datigerous to follow ; for what is mere
example to-day,*may be fixed law to-nrorrow.
To the conqueringhcro, wewill sing the joy-
ous song of triuntplr; but to the philosopher
and statesman, a soberer melody. ,
The individual who should preside over the
American ' should be well diversed in,
_ ' l'__cs, and understand fully
the great an_,,_ system of government
in all.theii§iraritifi,cations. He should be the
polished scholar-gtheprofound and experi-
enced statestnan, and the honest andupright
man. Such, Gentleman, is JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS-such is.,the'man of your choice-
such is the.manxwhoin the people have de-
lighted to honour. His virtues and talents
need not the “ adventitious lustre of eulogyto
brighten them, for they beam in the light
which his wisdom sheds upon the councils of
his country.” I \Vhen the green days of early
life—before the faculties ofhis mind had fully
expanded, and his judgment fully ripened,
even then the illustrious W_ashingto'n pro-
nounced hinrthe first man of his age; and
advised his verter_able father, who was then
President of the United States,_to appoint him
to an office ofgreat dignity and responsibility.
‘Let nor,-"said-that great man, ‘ the delicate
relation which exists between you of* father
and son he‘ the means ofdepriving the country

 

of his services.‘ _ -

Fv.ocr:r:_omcs’or‘* THE U. s. st-:r‘ut'rr:—-C'<">n-
tinued from the last page.
‘Saturday, March 5.—-A committee was ap-
pointed to wait on thoiPreside,nt to inform him
that_.;the Senate were ready to receive any
communications he may be pleased to make.
_’ ‘The«Senate then resumed the considera-
tion ofthe case of Mr. Lanman. Mr. R. M.
Johnson delivered a speech in support of Mr.
L’s claims to his seat, and ‘was followed on
the same side by Mr". D’Wolf who remarked
that this was one ofthe most important ques-
tions that had been before the Senate during
the whole session. The constitution provides
said, he, “ that.the Senate shall be composed
oftwo Senators from‘ each state.” The lan-
guage was emphatic, and though ingenuity
might find out reasons on which to’ bottom an
argument, he was firmly convinced that the
Constitution never intended to_ prevent any
state from having its full representation. He
called upon gentlemen to point out any words
which went to controvert the argument he
advanced, and'which could not be refute_d.——
The framers of the Constitution supposed
they had provided for all the cases in which
anystate might lose her representation. They
supposed they had as fully provided for every
contingency, as in_the case of the choice _of

_the Electors of President; and he therefore
,_should contend, that the gentleman fr. Con-

necticut was, in every aspect ofthe case, enti-
tled=to his seat. , _
Mr. Holmes, of Maine, expressed his senti-

_ments against the rightof Mr. Lanman to his

seat, and was followed by .
Mr. Tazewell, -who denied; that this case
constituted the contingency in which the Go-
vernor ofastate may appoint a Senator, and
went intoan able _and ingenious argument to
prove the correctness ofhis position. He ci-
ted the case of the Hon. Kensley Johns, of
Delaware, who had: been appointed in a simi-
lar manner; which, after reference to a corn-
mittee to consider and report upon the subject
was decided against his right to hold hisseat.
The principle in both cases, he contended,was
the same. He wentinto'an examination of
the several clauses"-of‘ the Constitution which
related to the appointment of Senators, and
argued that the Governor ofa state had pow-
er only to fill any vacancy which m"rght hap-
pen by resignation or otherwise, in the seat of
a member chosen for the regular term of six
"years. That he had no right, after the‘ expi-
ration of the term for which he was elected,
to make an appointment dc norm. The word
happen in the clause ofthe Constitution,show-
ed'the power to be contingent._ He denied
that he had the power to make an appoint-
ment in anticipation, and asked, ifthe Gov-
ernor of Connecticut had died immediately
after giving this commission tothe gentleman
claiming his seat, and a new Governor had_
empowered another totake the same seat,how
the Senate ‘would decide between the two
claimants ? Mr. Lanmart asked the in-
dulgence of the "Senate to be heard on the
subject, and expressed a wish that it might be
pos_t.poued to Monday. Mr, Eaton suggeg-
ted the propriety of referring the question to
a committee. Mr. Edwards of Conn. con-
tended that his colleague was entitled to be
heard, and, that he should be admitted to take
his sea_t,i-n accordance with the practice which
prevailed in the House ofRe'present‘atives.—
The ce'rtif~ic'ate given bythe Goveruor,_and
held by the gentleman, was primafacie evi-
dence of his right to a seat; and as the Senate
as well as the House offlepresentatives, was
‘a representative body, he could see no reason
for adeparture fromthe usage-ofthe House.
Mr. -Van Buren then’ offered a resolution
admitting Mr. Lamnan to be heard" in sup-
port of his right to a seat, -which’ ‘ lies on the
table one day; after-which the further consid-
oration ofthe subject was postponedtoiilonday.
, Four written messages were received from
the President of the United States, by Mr.
Brent,aud the Senate went into the consider-
ation of Executive business. The Senate
adjourned to Monday. _ '
.Monddy,_March_7-—The Senate resumed
thejconsitieration ofthe case of Mr. Lanman,
Mr. L. rose and claimed that the qualifying
oath of office should be administered to him,
and contended that no business should be
transacted until his case was disposed of.—-
Mr. Eaton, from the committee to whom the
subject was referred, then made areport, in

 

 

 

presenting which, he observed that the com.-
had recommended no ‘resolution’ on ‘the sub-
ject, but their opinion ‘was, that the gentleman
from_.Conne‘cticut was not entitled to his seat.
‘ j [The report states that Mr. Lanman’s term
ofservice expired‘ on the 3d of March ; on
the'4th he presented to the Senate a certifi-
cate from Gov. Wolcott, of Conn. setting
forth that the President of the U. S. had de-
sired the enate to convene on the fourth of
March, and that the legislature not being in
session he had appointed Mr. Lanman Sena-
torpro. tem. under the following st_atu't'e law’,
of thestate: ~ , j 2
“ Ivhenever any vacancy shall happen, in
the Represdntation of this state in the Senate
of the United States, by the expiration of the
term of service of a Senator, or by resignation
or otherwise, the General Assembly,,if then
in session, shall by a concurrent votesof the
Senate and House of Representatives pro-
ceed to fill said vacancy by a new election, 81.
in case such vacancy shall happen in the re-
cess of the General Assembly, the Governor
shall appoint some person to fill the same, un-
til the uext meeting ofthe Gen. Assembly.-”
The report also states that in 1797 William
Cocke, of Tenn. i in 1801 Uriah Tracy, of
Conn. ; in 1809 Joseph Anderson, of T£;nn.,
and in 1817 John Williams, of Tenn. after
their terms of service had expired, were re-
appointed in the same manner that Mr. Lan-

was likewise confirmed.

man had been, and were all allowed to take
their seats. The report was laid on the ta_b_le.]

The resolution offered by Mr. Van Buren
on Saturday was agreed to.

Mr. Edwards offered a resolution to‘ admit
Mr. Lanman to he qualified, and to take his
seat in the Senate, pursuant to the credentials
ofthe Governor. Mr. Lanman then rose,
and, in a speech of about an hou‘r,.vindicated
his right to a seat under the credentials of the
Executive of Connecticut, which he had re-
ceived-—-and in reply to gentleman who had
opposed his right to a seat. Mr. Holmes, of
Maine, made a few remarks, explanatory of
the precedents which were cited, and to show
"why he thought himself precluded,-.. by‘ the
Constitution, from consenting that Mr. Lan-
manishould take a seat under the credentials
he presented. Mr. Mills adduced several pre-
cedents to show that members had been, on
former occasions, admitted to seats in the
Senate, under authority similar to that now
possessed by Mr. Lanman,‘ and in similar
cases ; and though he was not perfectly free
from doubt on the question, he thought those
precedents so weighty that he was in favor of
ofadmitting Mr. Lanman to his seat.

The question was then taken on the reso-
lution offered by Mr. Edwards, and it was
decided in the negative, 18 to 23.

The Senate then went into the considera-
tion of Executive business, and confirmed the
nomination of Mr. Clay, to be Secretary of
State, Mr. Rush, Sec. ofthe Treasury, Mr.
Barbour, Secretary of VVar, and Mr. Everett,
Minister to Spain.——--[The Nat. Gazette re-
marksjustly that the appointment of.Mr. Ev-
erett is particularly judicious. He has been
some years American Charge d’ Affaires at
the Hague, where he displayed much ability
in his negotiations, and published works on
Politics and Political Economy which acqui-
red for him great credit in Europe. He is an

accomplished scholar and able writer, &I. well

acquainted with the Spanish language.”]

On Tuesda_2/,thc Senate were engaged on
Executive business, and of course with closed
doors—-their proceedings on Treaties and
Nominations being always private. .

The nomination ofJoel.R. Poinsett, of S.
C. to’ be'Mi‘uister to Mexico, was confirmed.

The treaty lately concluded between_the
U. S. Commissioners and the Creek Indians
————In the course
of the day the injunction ofsecrecy was remo-
ved fr. the confidential proceedings of Mon-
day, so far as it regarded the vote on the ap-
pointment ofMr. CLAY as Secretary of State‘.
The votew-as as follows: Yca.r—Messrs.Bar-
ton, Bell, Benton, Bouligny,Chandler, Chase,
Clayton, D’Wolf. Dickerson, Edwards, Gail-
lard, Harrison, Hendricks, Holmes of Maine,
Johnson of Lou. Kane, King of Ala. Knight,
Lloyd of Mass. Mills, Rowan, Ruggles, Sey-
monr, Smith, Van Buren, Van Dyke-27.

JVays—--Messrs. Berrian, Branch, Cobb,
Eaton, Findlay, Hayae,Holmes of Miss.Jack-
son, Mcllvaine, Macon, Marks, Tazewell,
Thomas, W'illiams—l4. [Three Senators
were absent, and four states have at present
only one member each in the Senate.]

"on Wednesday’ the Senate having conclu-
ded the business of their extra session, ad-
journed s2°i1e'dic. Among the appointments
confirmed this day were the following :

-Wm. U. Someroille, of M_d. to be Charge
des Affairesto Sweden. Jeremy Robinson,of
-Va. to-be Charge des Affaires to Brazil ; and
John M. Forbes, of Virginia, to be Charge

.des Affaires to BuenosAyres.

The Senate rejected the Convention lately
formed‘ with. Colombia in relation to the Afri-
can. Slave Trade. The first article of the
Treaty (giving the mutual right of search on
the seas and coasts of Africa and the West

Indies) was stricken_ out by a vote of28 to 12.‘

The yeas were, Messrs.Barton, Bepton,Chase,
.Clayton., Edwards, Findlay, Harrison, Jack-
son, Knight, Mills, Seymour, Van Dyke.

An important Constitutional question was
yesterday decided inthe Senate by the refusal
to admit Mr. Lanman to a seat in the Senate,
under a commission fr. the Governor, granted
before the expiration of Mr. L’s late term of
service. This is the first time this question
has been adjudicated under such circumstan-
ces as to form a precedent: and we presume
it.may now be considered as a settled con-
struction ofthe Constitutional provision, that
a vancancy must have literally “ happened,”
or come to pass, before -an appointment can
be made to fill it~.—The case has once beep
questioned, and decided differently, but If.
was in strong party times, all the Federal
'L\Iembers voting for the Member’s taking-ltts
seat, and all the Democratic Members against
it, under which circumstances the decision
has not beenmuch respected as a precedent.
Sofar as it was a precedent, it is now revers-
ed.—JV'al. Irrlelligencer of '5l'ue.sde_1/.

, Naval Pi'omoliorts, recently Pltflfilmed b)’
the Senate.—- To be Capta.ms..——-Ptobert Hen-

.as Brown, Charles C. B. Thompson, Alexan-

C. Read, Henry E. Ballard.

To be Masters Commundant.—Lawrence
Kearney, Foxall A. Parker. Ed“‘3l'd R» M,’
«Call, Daniel Turner, David Conner, John

Gallagher, Thomas H‘..S_l,evens. ‘ - ‘

 

ly, Stephen Cassin, James Reusbaw, Th0m- .

der S. VVadsworth,,George W’. Rogers, G302"

FROM ,ENGLAND;—,-London as as
to the 8th February were receivedsat N. orli
on the 7th inst. " They statdthat Mr.Canning
has admitted that the recognition of the in:
dependencojof-the South American states ex-
cites some uneasiness as to tlicfulure conduct‘.

' It is said the King o'fSpain has announced
his intention to hold no diplomatiointercourse
with any power which ‘shall make treaties
with his insurgent colonies. The Colombi-
an Envoy occupies the apartments in Lon-
don late the residence ofthe Spanish Ambas-
sador. It is-confirmed that the Portuguese
Ministry has been changed according to the
wishes of the‘ British Ambassador.‘ " ‘It ap-
.pears that Mr.Kean is restoredtd public favor;

K1.ng’s Speech-Parliament assembled on‘
the 8d Feb. and as the King’s health was not
such as rendered it advisable for him-to uri-
dergo the fatigue of opening the session in
"person, the oyal Speech was delivered by
the Lord Chancellor, as follows 1 I 

My Lords and Gentlemen : -

We are commanded by his Majesty to ex:
press to you the gratification-which his Ma-'
jesty derives from‘ the contin’i1a’uce and pro-'
gressive increase ofthat public prosperity "up-
on which his Majesty congratulated you at
the opening ofthe last session of Parliament;
There neverwas a period in the history ofthis
country, when all the great interests of the
nation were at the same time in so thriving a.-
condition, or when ‘a feeling of content and
satisfaction was more widely diffused thro’out
all classes ‘of the British people. It is no
small addition to the gratification ofhis Ma-
jesty, that Ireland is participating in the gen-
eralprosperity. The outrages, for, the sup-
pression of which extraordinary powers were
confided to his.Majesty, have so far ceased, as
to warrant the suspension of the exercise of
those powersin most ofthe districts hereto-
fore disturbed. Industry and commercial
enterprise are extending themselves in every
part ofthe united kingdom. It is therefore
the more to be regretted, that associations
should exist in Ireland, which have adopted
proceedings irreconcilable with the spirit of
the constitution, and calculated, by exciting
alarm and by exasperating animosities, to
danger the peace ofsociety and to retard the‘
course of national improvement. His Majesty
relies upon your wisdom to consider, without
delay, the means of applying a remedy to this
evil. His Majesty further recommends to you
the renewal of the inquiries instituted last
session into the state of Ireland. His Majesty
has seen with regret the interruption of tran-
quility in India, by the unprovoked aggress-
ion and extravagant pretensions of the Bur-
mese government, which rendered hostile op-
er.ations against that state unavoidable. ,It is
however, satisfactory to find that no*ne'ofthe'T
other native powers have manifested any on‘-
friendly disposition, and that the bravery and
conduct -displayed by the forcesalready em-

 

‘ploycd against the enemy, afford the most fa-

vorable prospect of a successful termination"
ofthe contest. , -
Gentlemen of the House of Commons :‘

His Mejesty.lIas directed us to inform you,
that the estimates of theyear will be forth-
with laid before you: The state of his Ma-
jesty’s Indian possessions, and circumstances
connected with other parts of his Majesty’s
foreign dominions, will render some augmen-
tation in his military establishment indispen-
sable. His majesty, however, has the sincere‘
gratification of believing that notwithstanding
the increase of expense arising out of this
augmentation, such is the flourishing condi-
tion, and progressive improvem'ent of the rev-
enue, that it will still be in your power, with-
out affecting public credit, to give additional
facilities to the national industry, 8:. to make
a reduction in the burthens of his people.

My Lords and Gentlemen, , ,

His Majesty commands us to inform you,
that his Majesty continues to receive from his
Allies, and generally from all Princes and
States, assurances of their unabated desire to
maintain and cultivate the relations of peace
with his Majesty, and with each other, and
that it is his Majesty,s constant endeavour to
maintain the general tranquility. The ne-
gociations which have been so long carried on
through his Majesty’s Ambassador, at ‘Con-
stantinople, between the Emperor of Russia
and the Ottoman Porte, have been brought
to an amicable issue. His Majesty I135 di-
rected to be laid before you, copies of ar-
rangements which have been entered‘ into
with the-kingdoms ofDenmark and Hanover,
for improvingthe commercial intercourse be-
tween thpse states and the United Kingdom.
A treaty,jhaving for its object the more effec-
tualsu-pt, ession ofthe slave trade, has been
conclude» between his Majesty and the King
of Swediin ; a copy of which treaty, as . soon
as the ratification shall have been exchanged,
his Majesty will direct to be laid before you.
Some difficulties have arisen with respect to
the ratification of the treaty for the same ob-
ject, which~was negotiated last :year between
his Majesty and the United States of Ameri-
ca. These difficulties, however, his Majesty
trusts, will not finally impede the conclusion
of so beneficial an arrangement. ‘ In confor-
mity to the declarations which have been re-
peatedly made in hisMajesty’s name, his ma-
jesty has taken measures for confirming by
treaties the cotnmercial relations already sub-
sisting between this kingdomand those coun-
tries ofAmerica which appear to have estab-
lished their separation front Spain. So soon
as these treaties shall be completed, his Ma-
jesty will direct copies of them to be laid be-
fore you. His Majesty commands us not to
conclude without congratulating you upon
the continued improvement in the state ofthe-

our national prosperity : nor without inform:
ing you, that evident advantage has been de-
rived’ from the relief which you have recently

venient restrictions.
mends to you to persevere (as circutnstances
may allow) in the removal of similar restric-
tions—and his Majesty directs us_to assure-
you that you may rely upon his Majesty’s cor-
dial co-operation in fostering and extending

blessing of Providence, 9. main source_of.'
strength and power to this country, contrib-
utes iu no less degree to the happiness and‘
civilization of mankind.

The Russian Conn;-e—llor Suiirrtaiiihasbeert

the lives of twenty seven gersons on the day of,
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ofthe Allies,’ but hopes that all will end wel'l."C.‘

decorated by the Emperor Alexander with,
the order of St. Waladimffly I0’ having 5‘“'°d,l

agricultural interest, the solid foundation, of.

given to commerce by the removal of incou- A
His Majesty recom- ,

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.that commerce, which whilst it is, under the ‘

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