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INAUGURAL ADDRESS
01-‘ ‘run: PRESIDENT on THE U. STATES,
FOURIII MARCH, 1833.
FELLOW CITIZENS: .
The will of the American people expres-
scd through theirunsolicited siifirages, calls.
me before you to pass the solemnities prepa-~
ratory to taking upon myself the duties ol
[’resident of the United States foi another
-term. _ For their approbation of my public
conduct, tlirougli a period which has not
been without its rlifiiciilties, and for this re-
newed expression of their confidence in my
good intentions, I am at a loss for terms
adequate to the expression in my gratitude.
It shall be displayed, to the extent of my
humble abilities, in continued cfforts to ad-
minister the Govern.ii:ieiit, as to preserve
their liberty and promote their happiness.
So many events have occurred within the
last four years, which have nece:sarily call-
" ed forth, sometimes under circumstances the
most delicate and painful, my views of the
principles and policy which ought to be pur-
sued by the General Government, tliatl need
on this occasion, but allude to a few leading
considerations,connected with some ofthein.
The foreign policy adopted by our govern-
ment soon aftcr the formation of our pre-
sent Constitution, and very generally pur-
sued by successive aiiniiiistratiorss, has been
crounedwith almost complete success, and
has clev. ted our Ch31'.l.ClCl' among the nations
of the eurtli. 'I‘o do justice to all, and sub-
mit to wrong from none, has been, di.=ring
my administration, its governing maxim;
and so-happy has been its results, that we
are no‘. only at peace with all the woi ld, but
few causes of controversy, and those of mi-
nor importancc, remaining unadjusted.
In the domestic policy of this government,
there are two objects which especially de-
serve the attention of the people and their
representatives, and which have been, and
will continue to be, the subject of my iii-
creasing solicitude. They are, the prescr-
vation of the rights of the States, and the
integrity of the Union.
These great objects are necessarily con-
nected, and can only be attained by an eii-
lightened exercise of the powers of each
within its appropriate sphere, in co:iformit.y
with the public will constitutionally express-
cd. To'this end, it becomes the duty ofall
to yield a ready and patriotic submission to
the laws constitutionally enacted, and there-
by promote and strengthen a proper coiifi-
dence in those institutions of the several
states and of the United States, wliicli the
people themselves have ordained for their
own government.
My experience in public concerns, and
the observation of a life somewhat advaiic-
ed, confirm the opinions long since imbibed
by me, that the destruction of our State go-
vernments or the aniiiliilation of their con-
trol over the local concerns of the people,
would lead directly to revolution and anar-
chy, and finally to despotism and military
domination. In proportion, therefore, as
the general government encroachcs upon the
rights of the States, in the same proportion
does it impair its own power, and detract:
from its ability, to fulfil the purposes of its
creation. Solemnly impressed with these
considerations, my countrymen will ever find
me ready to exercise my constitutional pow-
ers in arresting nieasurcs Which may direct-
ly or indirectly encroach upon the l'ls‘%l‘t5_‘_’l
the States, or tend to consolidate all politi-
cal power in the General G-overnment. But
of equal, and indeed ofiiicalculable import-
ance, is the union of those States, and the
. sacred duty of all to contribute to its pre-
servation by a liberal support of the Gene-
ral Government in the exercise of its just
powers. You have been wisely admonish-
ed to “accustom yourselves to think and
speak of the Union as of the palladium of
your political safety and prosperity, watch-
ing for its preservation with jealous anxiety.
discouiitenancing whatever may suggest
even a suspicion that it car. in any event
be abandoned, and indignantly frowning
tipon the first dawning of any attempt to
alienate any portion of our country from the
rest, or to eiifeeble the sacred ties which
new link together the various parts.” \Vith-
out union our independence and liberty
would never have been achieved—witliout
union they can never be maintained - Divi-
ded in twenty-four, or even a smaller
number of separate communities we
shall see our internal trade burdened
with numberless restraints and exactioas;
communication between distant points and
sections obstructed, or cut off; our sons
made soldiers to deluge with blood the fields
they now till in peace ; the mass of our
people borne down mid impovershed by
taxes to support armies mid navies ;and
military leaders at the head of their victo-
tries legions becoming our law-givers and
judges. This loss of liberty, of all good
government, of peace, plenty and happiness
must inevitably tbllow a dissolution of the
‘ Union. In supporting its ‘he1'9f0T°. We
support all that is dear to the freeman and
the philanthropist.
The time at which I stand before you is
— ——~ full of interest. —— -The eye£L0f4!ll—1N1ti0I1Si!1*e—
fixed on our republic. The event of the
existing crisis will be decisive in the opinion
of mankind,of the practicability of our fed-
eral system of government. Great is the
stnke placed in our hands ; great is the res-
ponsibility which must rest upon the_people
of the United States. Let us realize the
importance of the attitude in which we
stand before the world. Let us exercise
forbearance and firmness. Let us extricate
our country‘ from the daiigcrs which sur-
round it, and learn wisdom from the lessons
the , inculcate.
ecply impressed with the truth of these
observations, and under the obligation of
that solemn oath which Iain about to take,
1 ghgll continue to exert all my faculties to
maintain the just powers oftbe constitution,
and to transmit unimpaired to posterity the
blessings of our federal Union. At the
ammo time it will be my aim to inculcate by
my oflicial acts the necessity of exercishig
by the general government, those powers
only that are clearly delegatpgl; to _enc0ur-
ngo simplicity and economy in the expen-
ditures of the Government; to raise no
more money from the people than may be
requisite for these objects, and in It man-
-ner that best promote the interests of‘
all classes of the coinmiinity, and of
all ‘portions of the Union. Constantly
bearing in mind- that, in entering into so-'
ciety “individuals must give up a share of
liberty to preserve the rest,” it will be my
desire so to discharge my duties as to fost.iei',
with our brethren in all parts oftlie country,
a spirit of liberal concession and c0l1lj).l'0l1l-
ise; and by reconciling‘ our fellow citizens
to those particular sacrifices which they
must unavoidably make, for the preserva-
[inn 0f';;g_i-catc1° good, to rccoiiinieiid our
inv::lu:ible Government and Union to the
confidence and affections of the American
people.
Flli{lll_\', it is my most fervent prayer, to
that Almiglity Being before whom I now
stand, and who has kept us in his hands
from the infancy of our Republic to the
present day, that he will so overrule all my
intentions and actioiis, aiidinspire thclicarts
of my fellow citizens, that we may be pre-
served from dzingers of all kinds, and con-
tinue forevcr a Ui\I'l‘l-ID AND IIAPPY PEOPLE.
nv iiis izxci-:i.i;.\ev
J O H N P:FT E RS,
Govimivoic Hi-‘ Tiir-2 STATE on CON:\‘ECTICU'l‘,
A Pi‘3.0C-LA.hIA'.I‘KON..
At all times, Cliristian Communities have
deciiied it their duty, at stated seasons by
Prayer and fasting, to seek the face and
favor of God, their Creator and Prcservcr ;
——to exaniine their lives, and-’ the deter-
inined purposes for their future conduct;
and to ask his assistance to conform these
purposes to the precepts and example of
his Son, the Iledecmer, as delineated in
the Gospel ofl’eace, graciously vouclisaf-
ed to them, for a lamp to their pallis, to
illuminate their course in the race for
eternal glory ;——bcseecliiiig him to favor
them with the influences of his‘ Holy
Spirit, that their hearts might be warmed
into love for his service;--tlieir minds
enlarged and enliglitencd so to pass the
scenes of time, as finally to meet the ap-
probation of their Saviour and Judge.
In pursuance of this ancient and laudable
practice, I have thought proper to appoint,
and do hereby appoint FRIDAY, tlzefiff/1. day
of April ncscz‘, to be observed tliroiigliont
this State, as a day of Fasting, Humiliation
.andl’rayer: and do request all denominations
of Christians to assemble at there respective
places of social worship, and unitedly to
implore the -Almighty Disposer of events,
tliroitgh the atonement and intercession of
his Son, our Saviour to pardon our aliena-
tions from every duty appertaining to time
and eternity ;—all oursiiis of omissions and
cominissioiis;—-our neglect of privileges,
civil and religious;—and all our estrange-
inents from obligations due to him, to our
neighbor, and ourselves ;—and to entreat
him to quicken our afi'ections,hy the vivify-
ing influences of his Holy Spirit, to the ex-
ercise of those Cliristian charities, required
in the pages of inspiration communicated
by God to man, to secure our rest inman-
sions above.
At the same time, to tender uur Ilcrlflb
overflowing with gratitude and tlianksgiving,
for religious priviliges secured to us by a
free government ; where every citizen may
render his adorations to God,in tliatmaiiner
which he believes most acceptable to him,
beingaccountable to no one but the judge
whose eye penetrates the secret recesses of
the heart, for the truth and sincerity of that
worship.
And moreover to beseech him, in infinite
goodness, to extend his omnipotent arm 0-
ver our beloved country ; mid to defend it
from all enemies, domestic and foreign,
from wiles ofinsidious friends, and the at-
tacks ofopeii fizfés $-- _
To give wisdom to our legislators, that
they may be enabled. to adopt me-asui'e..s,
which will tranquilize the i.oister.ous and vi-
olent passions ofthe excited portions Of Our
country, and secure the lives and property
oftliose sections which are pursuing their
V .
CONGRESSIONAL. 2 ,,
Our report of proceedings last week was
down to the close oftlie afternoon of Thurs-
day, at which time the Enforcing Bill was‘
under discussion in the House. The pre-
vious question was ordered during the
evening session--Yeas l11—Nays 40.
FRIDAY, M.inc_u 1.
In Senate; Mr. Grundy from the Select
Committee, to wait on the President and
Vice l’i'esidei'it elect, made the usual report.
The Tariff Bill from the other house was
then taken up, and after a debate of six
hours, passed, 29 to 16. .
In the House, the Committee of ‘Ways
and Means made a report on the subject ol
the U. S. Bank, for which we have not
room ; we make an extract or two.
The Committee of VVays and Means
have to regret that the constant and daily
pressure of the various duties which have
devolved upon them, during this short and
laborious session, did not permit a more full
cxaiiiination of the concerns of the institu-
tion. If, however, in the entire absence of
any evidence calculated to refute, or in any
way, impeach that which is before the com-
niittce, the statements and the opinions of
the Treasury agent, selected by the Trea-
sury to examine the condition ofthe bank;
those of several of the present directors,
men of cli-.iracter and intelligence, long
conversant with accounts and banking bu-
siness; the oflicial returns of the bank it-
self, and the report of its principal commit-
tee,attested to underoath ;ifall these can be
relied upon, as furnisliing satisfactory infor-
mation on the present state and pecuniary
means of the Iiistittition-, the following re-
sults will appear:
First. The Directors of the Bank at
Philadelphia receive from the Boards of
their Br:-inches frequent regular, and minute
returns of the paper discounted by them.
Sc-cund. These returns, together with
the reports of the Boards of the several
branches, upon whose character and judg-
ment they place great reliance, form the
ground upon which the Directors have stat-
ed, under oath, their full confidence that the
mass of paper discounted by the Bank and
its branches, and detailed as active debt in
their statement, is safe.
’1Izz'rd. The available and secure re-
sources of the Bank amounted, on the first
of January last, to eighty million, eight
liundred and sixty-five thousand dollars,
whilst all the claiuis against it, for bills,
delits, and deposites, including those of the
Government, and for the redemption of the
public debt, were but $37,800,090, leaving
above forty-tliree millions as a guarantee to
the nation against any losses.
If, then the evidence herewith submitted,
can be relied upon, which it is fortlie House
to judge of, there can be no _doubt of the en-
tire souiidncssof the whole Bank capital,
after meeting all demands upon it,either by
its bill-liolders or ‘the Government; and
such is the opinion of tlie Committee, who
feel great confidence in the well known
character and intelligence of the Directors
whose testimony supports the facts above
stated. '
The Committee conclude by respectfully
recommeding the adoption of the following
resolution:
“Resolved, That the Government deposits
may, in the opinion of the House, be safely
continued in the Bank of the U. States.”
The Report was accompained by sundry
documents.
Mr. Watwougli moved the priiiting of
10,000 extra copies of the Report and docu-
ments; which was agreed to, (Mr. Horn,
who had objected to the motion, having
withdrawn his objecton.)
Mr.'Polk then made a Report froni the
minority (three niembers) oftlie Committee,
of which the same number was ordered to
be printed.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2-
avocatioas in peace, acquiring a competen-
cy by toil and industry, providing a retreat
for the evening of life, by economy and
frugality, and -by their labor addingto the
common stock of the nation’s wealth and
happiness ; direct them to take no counsel
of fear, but to act with a single eye to the
happiness of the country, the harmony of
the people, perpetuity of the Union; and
make them sensible that the destiny ofniil-
lions yet unborn will be fixed, by the wise
or wicked cast they may give to the pres-
ent momentous crisis :—
To give to executive ofiicers firmness and
decision to execute the laws with humanity,
moderation and sound discretion : compel-
ling the obstinate and disobedient to bow to
the majesty of constitutional law :—-
To restrain the licentious deinagogues,
who scatter fnfebrunds and arrows through
the land, and tlireaten destruction to all who
obstruct their mad career in their projects of
ambition and ruin :—
And to give to the people uiiderstaiiding
to discern the way which leads to peace and
liappiiiess——tlia_t way which will increase
the prosperity of the nation, and extend the
,glor_y:of_tlie_repuhlic=-_ that , way, wliicli_.u:ill-
continue the blessings of a government em-
phatically their own ;—-and give to them £_1
spirit of supplication, that the light and
knowledge of their situations, literat'y, civil
and religious, may be cxtendcdto the remo-
test corners oftlie earth---that the influence
of their example may give freedom to a world
bound by oppression and terror-—true gos-
pel liberty be planted in every nation-and
kings and queens become nursing fathers
-and nursing mothers to the tender germ, _un-
til its extended branches shall overshadow
the whole earth, and a universal emanci-
-pation be proclaimed from ignoraiicc,.from
tyranny and from sin, and all ‘languages
and tongues unite in songs of praise to the
Supreme Governor ofthe Uiiiveise. _
All servile labor and vain recreation on
said day are by law forbidden. '
Given under my hand, at Ilebron, this
twentieth day of February, in the year
and thirty three, and of the indcpcr_id-
once of the United States of America
thefifty-sevemli. ‘
. JOHN S. PETERS.
By his excellency’s command,
'l'noM.is DAY, Secretary.
of our lord one thousand eight hundred,
In Senate, sundry bills of little conse-
quence were passed.‘ Mr. Clay rose, and
alluding to the remarks which passed be-
tween Messrs. Poiiidexter and VVebster, du-
ring the dcbate on the Enforcing Bill,
expressed a hope that a mutual explanation
might take place, and harmony between
them be restored. Mr. Poiuu'8Xt£’l' Sflld the
circumstance was to him a source of re-
gret—tliat he felt himself called upon i0
give Mr.'Webster “ a Roland for his Oliver,”
but that it was not his intention, inthe re- "
marks which he made during his speech, to
trespass on the feelings of the Hon. nieni-
ber from Massacliusetts. ' '
Mr. VVebster also expressed regret at the
iiiisuiiderstantliiig, and disavowcd any iii-
tention to offer personal disrespect to Mr.
Poindexter. ' I
Mr. Poindcxter thereupon retracted tlie_
offensive expression. _
The Senate spent the evening in execu
tive business. -
In the I‘If)llS(".,.tl]8, resolution from the
Committee of W'ays and Means, that the
Government deposits might with safety be
continued in the Bank of the U. S., was
’(l'€bflfCtlTrnt:l—fI€tSSet’lTh}fFt0o46:’*'*W ~ - -
The general appropriation bill was also
passed.
Evening Session.
The question was then taken, on the final
passage of the enforcing bill-passed 149
to 48. _
‘We subjoin the following table of the votes
on these two bills, from the Jour. of Com.
Bringing together the votesin the Senate
and House of Representatives in one view,
they afford the following results :
Turtjf Bill. Enforcing Iiill.
f"""‘—"‘fi f"-"---\
Ayes. Noyes. Ayes. Nayos.
New England. . .:..l6 ...34...38... .1”
Middle States .'. ' '
,nc,m,,ngN_,:__ } ..32.. . .52. . . e9....7
S0ulliern....... pdo67nOIC1II o 283. -33
.-....37.,.l3.. .37....7
Wcstcrn.....
__ __ __ ..._..
152 I00 172 48
‘Weeks of N. H. ’rMereer of Va.
After the passage of sundry bills, :1 vote
oftlianks to the speaker was adopted, to
which he made the following.reply—
Ifgeiitleiiieii, in moments of excitement
and connnotion, any thing ‘unkind has oc-
curred hetweeii myself and the individual
STATES
members of the House, let me assure you
t has long since passed from my mcniorv,
and been forgiven and forgotten. 'I have
no injuries to complain of, and no memory
for them, if they existed, and I shall part
wit_h you all, _tliis night, in the spirit of
peace and good will. Before we separate,
gentlemen, will pardon me for n nionient,
in ofi'ering a single suggestion. "
Our councils of late, have been greatly
divided, andtlieirliaiiiioiiy and peace dis-
turbcd. Our country has been deeply and
painfullyexcited,aii;l the safety and security
of the Union itself threatened. May we
not all now hope that the causes of excite-
inciit are hourly subsidiiig and passing oil‘,
that peace and harmony and broihely affec-
.iori, will soon shed their holy calm and
blessed influenc_es around us, and that our
beloved country will again become united,
peaceful and happy. '
In assuming this station, some years ago,
I took the liberty of then expressing to the
House a sentiment which I had long cher-
islicd, and what I now seize this fit occa-
sion ofrepeating from this Chair. It is this,
that our confederated republic can only safe-
ly exist, under the inliuencc of wise, equal,
aiidjust law ; by the tics ofconi_mon inter-
est and brotlierly zilfectioii ; a spirit of inu-
tual forbearance and moderation (collec-
tively and individually,) and by clierishing
a devotion to that liberty and Union, secu-
red to us by the blood of our common fa-
tliers. These are the stable foundations upon
which our liberties and free institutions can
alone rest ; and God grant they may be eter-
nal. This, gentleman,in all human proba-
ability, is the moment of separation, with
many, very many of us, forever. Is there
one individual present in whose bosom a fi-
nal separation from those with whom he has
‘been so long and intimately associated, will
not cause a painful and bitter pang’! If
there be, I confess I envy not his feelings.
You will carry with you, gentlemen, my
cordial and best wishes for your individual
prosperity and happiness, and’ I pray you
to receive this my most affectionate, and
possibly, last farewell.
The speaker then adjourned the House
sine die.
This address produced very strong feel-
ing, and was received with a burst of ap-
plausc. As soon as the speaker descend-
from the chair, the members instantly rush-
ed around him to shake hands, bid adieu,
&c. It was dignified and impressive scene,
and the strongest feeling was evinced by
the whole House and the auditors present.
SUMMA RY.
Anagrams.—In former times, it was cus-
tomary to transpose the letters of a name
in such a manner as to form a sentence in-
dicating the character of its possessor. So
much respect; was paid to this mysterious
meaiiing, that a lady, who was calledupon
to answer for the offence of preaching a
new doctrine to the people, referred trium-
phantly to thecommand nbtaiiied from such
transposition.—-Slie considered the words,
“ Rouqgll. 0 ljaniel,” as slinwing diving in.
spiration, until a wit remodelled the name
thus : Dame Eleanor Davies — never so mad
a ladie. Howel mentions one respecting
VVilliain Ney; attorney-general to Charles
First, a very laborious man—Imo_i/l in law.
VVe have hardly seen one niore apt than
that which may be obtained from the name
of our distinguished statesman,Daniel VVeb-
ster—Best leader in W. (\Vasliingtoii)—
which statement might well be credited,
without a recurrence to the superstition of
formei times.— Traveller.
A Bargain.—-One of the police officers
of New York, on Tliursday'las_t, exhibited
to the magistrates a purchase he had been
making from an itinerant vendor of oysters;
it was one of the littlepails, in which those
delicate eatables are daily offered for sale,
nicely opened, and all prepared for the
stew pan. The officer stated, that it had
been presented to him by the oyster boy,
froui whom he had bought its contents, at
what seemed an uncommon low price, and
he was very much struck with the lads ge-
nerosity in giving the oyster pail into the
b_argain. The secret came out when he
reached home, and proceeded to cook his
oysters, for the pail had a false bottom, and
instead of getting a great many for little
money, he had got but about a dozen, at
some four or five times their value.
Suicizle.—VVe learn from D€l'1'Y. N- H-
tliat a young lady of respectable coiinexicns,
a native of Bedford, on a visit to the former
place, committed suicide on Saturday night
last, by taking opium. She "purchased an
ounce in the course of the day, alleging
that she wanted it to cure a pain in her face.
She took a small quantity of it when she
retired to bed, and during the night; rose
and swallowed the remainder. In the
morning she was found dead. Her name
was Rand. She had been melancholy for
a short time, and was prevailed upon by her
friends to go to Derry, under a hope that a
change of scene would restore her to her
We presume the following dish is a kind
of substitute for “ Oysters,” among our
Westei'n brethren. The Ohio Legislature
being in session, the annexed notice appears
in a Columbus paper, “ Jllush and lllil/c will
be served up every Tuesday evening, at the
Exchange Coffee House,two doors south of
Armstrong’s Tavern, High-street, Colum-
bus.”
Real Relz'gion.—A poor slave was once
thus addressed by a lively gentleman, in a
jocular way : “ Well uncle, I hear you have
"become very religious lately, and I want to
know what religion you are of.” A “ VVliy
inassa,” said be, “my religion is to cease to
do evil, and learn to do well. VVhat reli
gion are you of '1” Could any one have re-
turned a more appropriate answer?
The Troy Budget in speaking of Bachel-
lors’ Balls, says, that that city can only
boastof enough bachelors to form one co-
tillion. The population of ’Troy is near
twelve thousand. We shall look upon eve-
ry wandering Trojan as a Paris, or a- C03-
lebs in search of a wife.
M-
A compli'.ment.—-‘I-‘Sonie' surprise was occa-
sionedthe otlie_r evening, at a‘ pai-ty,on pei-.1"
ceiving a very beatiful rose, in "the posses-
sion of a lady, retain its bloom, while all
the rest were drooping. , A gentleman, in
reference to this circumstance, composed
the followingjeu d’ esprit: -
0‘; Woi'.dt:t‘ not her :-use survives,
Unfzidiiig to the last;
‘Ti.-‘_fi.z'cd in wonder and sur; rise.
To see itself surpassed.
. ‘
Tran.
Anti- Tobacco Socicqtj/.—A new and very
commendable Society has been recently
formed at New Paltz, in the county of Ul-
ster, N. Y. the nieinbers of which have
pledged themselves iiot"to use tobacco them-
selves, and to discountcnance, so far as may
be able, the use of it by others.
Case of Tobias I‘VatIcins.—Tlie Chief
Justice announced ycsterday,tliat the Court
being divided on the application for a Ha-
bcas Corpus in the case ca;-parte VVatkins,
the motion was, tliercforc, refust-d.—Nat.
Inf. ‘
A C'cnIcnaria72.—liIr. Adam Rogers, who
resides at Marslifield, entered on his 101st
year yesterday; he is quite active for so
aged a gentleman, and recently made a visit’
to this city. Of six brothers," five lived’.-to
the hire of 100. They were all born in
l\Iai'slifield,, and descended from the first
settlers in Plymouth.—Boston paper.
A Ileavy Dca.’cr.—-“ Has Mr. Breed got
any-cedar shingles mi his wharf?” inquired
a little urchin at the counting room door.
“ Yes, he has.” “ Well I want to get two
cents worth of prime ones to make a sled.”
The subscription often thousand dollars,
for the founding of a Baptist Literary Iii-
stitution, in Cciinccticnt,is near completed.
About seven limiclred dollars only are lack-
ing. '
Efucts of C0mpctiti'mz.—Tlie fare he'-
twecn Providence and Pawtucket has been
reduced to ten cents, by the spirit of oppo-
sition.
Pun.—-“ No wonder that Lord Angelsea
makes a bunglingjob of his Irish adminis-
tration,” said an O’Coiiiiellite, “since he
has only half the zindcrstaizding of other
people.” “ VVhat do you mean by that ?”
furiously cried a dozen of the opposite
party. “ Merely that hisloi-dsliip carries a
corlc leg,” was the cool reply.
A gentleman fora long time paid his ad-
dresses to alady; and finally pressing her
to know what would be his fate, she wrote
the word stripes, and told him to make what
he could of it, and govern himself accord-
ingly. Persist. :.
Zlfclanclmly Accz°clcnt.——'I‘lie house of
Mr. John D. Crane, near Montezuma, with
all the contents, were destroyed by fire on
the 26th ult. Five cliildren were in it at
the time, and two of them were huriit to
death. The parents wereiabsent at the
time. It is a fearful warning against such
an exposure of life and property.
The National Intelligencer says, the
speeches of Mr. Calhoun and Mr. ‘\Vebster
are now “ beiiigreviscd” b those gentle-
uicii. They will be publis ied as soon as
they can be correctly prepared for the press.
Ilcavy Damages.—An action was recent-
ly tried in tlieCourt of Common Pleas,Lon-
don, for a breach of promise of marriage,
in which the plaintiff recovered a verdict of
three tlzousanclpouncls sterling. The dama-
ges were laid at £20,000!
' English vs. Irislz.—I will thank you for a
few of those string-bani-s, said an Irish gen-
tleman to a genuine John Bull at a public
dinner table. “My dear fellow,” exclaim-
ed the Englishman, “I wish you could learn
to pronounce. correctly. You should say
beans not bancs.” A few moments. after
John Bull asked Pat in an affected tone to
help him to a small pice ofbcqfste/cc?‘SteIcc ?’
said Pat, “what do you mean by ste/ce ?—-
Why don’t you open your mouth like a man
and say s-t-a-lr-e,at once '!—Eztcr N’s Letr.
Mr. VVilliam B. \Villiams has petitioned
the Legislature of Virginia, to be divorced
from his wife, who, it appears the second
night after their marriage, in a fit of de-
rangement, attempted to take his life by
pouring molten lead into his car!
It is a fact worthy of notice, that all the
tenements, wheatlier. used for dwelling
houses or stores, left by the late Stephen Gi-
rard, Philadelphia, only one remains uiioc-
cupied, and that perhaps one of the best
of the whole. This is well, considering
that the rent roll is about $70, 000.
In the town of Columbia, six miles a-
bove Cinciniiati, at the junction of the Ohio
and Litfig, Miami, there is a level plain, in
the midst of which rises a small elevation,
upon the summit of which is an old frame
church surrounded by the graves of the I'ii"St
settlers of Ohio. _ Oftliese,tlie family ofMr.
Stiles is the most ancient. The original
oak paling is still sound, though covered
with moss, and the wild cherry tree liasjust
attained maturity. Scarcely 50 summers
have bloomed over their oldest grave stone
in Ohio.
A safe Bct.—A very loquacious lady
once offered to bet her liushand,fifty dollars
, "Elias Seely Esq. waslelected Governor
‘of New Jersey” on Wednesdaylnst by the
legislature, having received 30 votes; Mr;
C. L. Hardenburg had 21 and Mr. Scott 8,
Comiincing a Woman.—‘A butler of the
late Sir VValter Scott quarelled with the
cook, and, having rather unceremoniously
accompanied his argument with a few cuffs,
he was repriirianded by sir Walter, and
sent down stairs with the following advice_.
“Recollect in future, when you wish to
convince a woman, do it by ficeching, for
you will never be able to do it by fighting.
W'omen may be led, but they will not be
driven.” ' _
A lad in Pruglikcepsie, in going from a
provision store with a couple of hams on
his sled,was nit-t: by two men, one of whom
seized him while the other embraced one of
the hams and made off. The remaining
man then let go the boy, took‘ the other
ham and ran. VVhile this business was
“being” transacted, the owner cainein sight,
who pursued the rogues so hotly they were
obligedito lose the lzamsto “save their bacon.”
The Ruling Paissfon.--Virginia, says the
National Gazette, now again tenders :1 seat
in Congress to that “iiiimatcliable scold and‘
scofier,”,John Randolph who,if he can ral-
ly physical strength enough to re-appear as
her delegate, will, probably, breathe. his
last on the floor ofthc House, in a univer-
sal himpoon. ' _
Mr. Clay’s Bill was received in Chaitfesa
ton with great satisfaction by all parties.
The papers approve it without qualfication,
as holding out the prospect of restored
peace and harmony to the country.
A wolf was killed in Concord, N. H. as
few days ago, within one mile of the State
House, after a chase of five days.
Advei ting to the call of’ Gen. Hamilton
for the Nullification Convention to reassem-
ble on the lltli ofMai'ch next, the Charles-
ton Courier say ;—“It has been called into
existence without any definite purpose "or
object, is wholly irresposible, and elevating
itself above the Constitntioii and the laws,
aspires to boundless and illiniituble power.”
By astatement in the Phiadelpbia Com-
mercial Herald, it appears that the charter-
ed capital of Banks in that city, 16 in num-
ber, amounts to $26, 600, 000-the sum
paid in, is $18,030,000. The Insurance
Companies, fourteen in number, have a
capital of $5,030,000.
From the Louisville (Kv.) Herald.
Ancccl0te.—A gentleman in a neighbor-
ing St-ate,beingrcccntiy on a dunning excur-~
sion, rode into a country town for breakfast.
On enquiring for the best public house, one
was pointed out to him as afi"ording the best
“ entertainnieiit for man and horse,” but
contrary to custom, there was no sign board.
‘iVhilst breakfast was preparing, our travel-
ler entered into conversation with the land-
lord, and, amongst other things; enquired
why he had not put up :1 sign’. The land-
lord replied that he had one, but he could
not put it i.ip yet awhile. Being asked the
reason, he said, that an old soldier, a man
of some skill in the art of sign painting,‘
and who had breasted the storm of the re-
volution, had painted a sign for him, re-
presenting a spread eagle, with a glorious
ai_'ray of stripes and stars,—that just-as lie
was about to put it up, he happened to count
the stars, and found that the artist had only
painted twenty/-tlzrec. He complained to
the painter, and desired him to add the
other star—he refused, but'said he would
paint two lialf-stars, for Michigan and F10-
rida-—-bnt as for South Carolina, she had
should not have a place "in the constella-
tion—lie had left a place for her, biil: he
would not fill it until she returned to her
duty to the Union.” No arguments could
prevail with the old soldier, and the ‘land-
lord was obliged to lay aside his sign, and
await the issue. . ,
Take Wine and-Bizrlc.—A few weeks
ago, a young, thin, tall, pale‘, meagre look-
ing dandy from the South toolclodgings at
the Treniont, wearing large wliislters and’
dicrous appearance. His department was
very civil, and he soon gaveindicationsthat
he enjoyed but very inclilferent health, . He
observed to some fellow boarders of the
house that he had long been afllicted with
that vile, fermenting disease, the Dispepsia,
and inquired what skilful physician of‘ the
city he should consult.—-He was reommen-
(led to avail himself oftlie advice of Doctor‘-
VV ; accordingly he called on Dr. ..
one forenoon—-gave a minute detail -of his
symptoms, and wound up by saying.
“ Now, Doctor, ‘I look to you for lielp-
can you give me any medicine that-will cure
inc '5”
his risibility as be handed him a prescrip-
tion in the following words :——Take wine:
and bark.” Our dyspeptic left him much-
hiniself upon a speedy termination of his
sufferings, which were more than half ima-
Tremont, that harmonious instrument call-» ,
~
Ii.
“ nullified herself out of the union, and she.
mustachios, which gave him a "peculiur_lu_- ‘
The Doctor could hardly suppress _
pleased with his visit, and congratulated? 4
ginary. As he returned back again to the '-
0 ‘l5““‘lIcl“3’e"f“l"es°° '3lfi“3' Tlfiit sliewoiild ii_ot"speak a word for a week.
‘Done l’ said the delighted liusbaiid, staking
the money; upon which the lady put it in
her pocket, obesrving very gravelytliat she
would secure it until the wagerwas decided.
‘Zounds, Madam l’ cried the husband, ‘I’ve
won it already.’ ‘Pooh, Child !’ returned
the lady, ‘Youlhavc mistaken the time—l
mean the week after I am buried l’
A Borc.—A contemporary gives an ela-
borate’ puff of a “Patent Boring Z|Im:lt.2'ne.”
Most editors do not find it necessary to go
out of their own ofiice to find articles of this
character. If the Editor alluded to will
call at a certain hour at the Intelligenceij of-
fice, we can show him, in the person of a
professional lounger, a “boring ma’clz2'n'e,”
which, though unpatentcd, is the most per-
fect of its species.—PIii'.l. Intcll.
Not one Prizc.——A Philadelphia lottery
“dealer, stated to afriend of ours a few days
ago, that he had now been in the business
for nine months, during which time neither
the tickets which he sold, or which he had
remaining on hand, drew a single prize.
Yet his sales were so extensive, that the pro-
fits were sufficient to pay his losses on the
tic.kets'left on hand, and support his family.
ed a Gong saluted his ear, and announced‘
that dinner was ready. He forthwith seat-
ed himself at tlietable, and speedily devour-
ed every thing that came in his way. Next
came on the wine, and down went four
glasses of the real ‘ white t0p’—-the lnwllld
intending to follow the prescription to'the
very letter, then set up a most hideous bow-
ow-ow, bow ow ow, every person at the
table was seized with astonishment and ter-
ror—-knives and forksdropped upon their
plates, and for a moment it" was supposed
that some halfa dozen dogs had made their
way into the hall. The‘Southerner took
another glass of wine, again vociferatedl
‘ bow-ow-ow, bow-ow-ow,’ like a real_blood'.
hound, when he was seized by the h0Sf..
and an ‘explanation demanded. The poor
fellow, as much astonished at being thus
accosted, as the company was at his strange
yelping.'—‘ Bless me, I’ must not be inter-
rupted,’-—here is the prescription given me
by my doctor,’ which being read to the
company, ‘ Take wine _al1(IlJRl'l£,, excited‘
mortification of the ‘poor fellow, who ’ left
theroom in a twinkli_nf_",, and was, not seen
again:-for t.hreefd‘ays.-Slate; Herold-
,an' instantaneous‘ roar of laughter, to the t.
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