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. mm L6 as 0 l 0 . 1 ,, Circularnull and void, as far as 'l‘reasury rcgu- upon. by the fuudaniental principles oi" r.,-..- \',\ J 1 »; .. ;—-; r-r" :'=‘- t-i..;‘~oii provided for in the new law of wlii_ch We ! by J, VI. Niles. Tins disgrace, thank God. is‘ -‘t
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L055 of the steamboat New Eng ML ' latious can effect the Ol)_]CCl.Z lilical ltlllll to resist cvcry ciicroaclrtiie-.: t * ,3 spoke“, and hope mm every man m we now; w,ped om , me “man [hat speaks ,9.
The New England left the city on_VVedues-
day evening, for the Kennebcc, Wllll 8lJ0Ul
seventy-five passengers. The night was clear
and pleasant, the wind light at N. N. \V- and
the sea smooth. with bu’. little swell. It was
aboutone o'clock, when off Boon’s Island. the
concussion took place. The steamer had been
seen for some time by the watch on btfiml lb‘?
schooner, and the latter, upon nearing the former.
endeavored to pass to leeward, but afterwards
tacked and stood on to windward. The New
England struck the Curlew upon the sturboar,d
how, her stem striking the shank of the sclrnoner s
auclior, bending it considerably, tearing away‘
lier bulwarks, and beating tip a small portion of
the edge of the deck planks. The schooner ap-
parently sustained no other injurv. Slieyvas
probably saved by her atrchor, which received
the force of the steamer’s blow. If the latter
had struck full upon the schooner’s how, she
would rriost likely have carried her under, as
the Curlew was deeply laden.
The same circumstances probably increased
proportionably the ellect of the shock on board
the New England. Ilcr stem and bulwarks
were stove in, she immediately began to sink,
and in a very few minutes, the water which
rushed into her, covered the cabin floor. The
confusion and dismay on board, it would be irri-
possible to describe. The bell was rung. the
passengers hastened on deck, and the schooner
washailetl with shouts and screams, and solicit-
ed to lie by to take them off. which was done.
the sclzo H101‘ running alongside the steamer as
quickly as circrirnstances would permit.
Many of the passengers leaped overboard, as
it was thought the steamer was sinkingt. These
were afterwards recovered by the boats—or
rather it was so stated, though there was some
uncertainty in the minds of some ofthc. passer!-
gcrs, whether all had been picked up. Rev. M r.
Cole, of Hallowell, whose wife was also on
boarl. iumpcd over with his child in his arms,
and was at first supposed to be lost. They \V(.‘.f'U
recovered and taken up, when cxliaustt-.d and
sinking. The steamer had six boats. one of
which was said to have been carried down.
though no one was lost with it. The perfect
calmness which prevailed, both upon the wind
and sea, was the means of saving many lives.
The only person whose life was known to,
have been lost, was Mr. Malachi Standish, of"
Rhode Island. He was attempting with many
others, to leap from the steamer to the deck of
the schooner, as they were nearing each other,
but missed his hold, fell backwards, and was
crushed between them. He was almost im-
mediately taken on board the schooner, but life
was extinct.
About seventy-five barrels of lime were
thrown overboard from the Curlew, to provide
for the safety of those on board, crowded as they
were in a small and deeply laden lime vessel.
It was not known at first how much injury she
had sustained. She lay by the New England
until about three o’cluck, when she proceeded
toward Boston. Capt. Ch:-indleraud the princi-
pal part of his men, with the five boats. remain-
ed for the purpose of endeavoriug to save some
of the property on board. When the schooner
left the steatner, her bows only were under
water; and it was hoped that the captain
would be able to save the greater part ofthc bag-
gage of the passengers. The safe in the captain’s
office contained, it is said, about $20,000 in spe-
cie, and there were batik bills in the office. sulfi-
ciciit to make up the whole amotrrit to $75,000.
The passengers saved little or nothing of their
baggage. The clerk ofthe boat, who was but
partly undressed, at the time ofthe shock, had
but barely time to reach over the bar and take
the money from the till. His private property.
which was inside the bar and near the bows of
F1
1 he :
the boat he found it impossible to save.
boys on board also lost all their clothes, and we
are gratified to perceive that a collection was
made for them among the boarders and others at
the New England Coffee House, to help to corri-
pensate them for their losses.
It is the prevailing opinion that there was
gross negligence somewhere, though upon whom
to place it is not qtrite so clear. Capt. Biting-
liard, the pilot of the New England, had been
below about three-quarters of an hour when the
vessel struck, and the assistant pilot was on deck
at the time.
VVe learn that Captain Kimball ofthc Steamer
New England, has arrived in town, and tlratthe
safe containing the money. about 5375.000. and
all the baggage, has been saved, but the boat
was abandoned. Her estimate worth was
$30,000, noinsuraucc.
“ Those who Trade on B07‘7'0lL‘€(l Capital
ought to Break."-—lt becomes our duty to an-
nounce the failure of the great political house of
VAN BUREN, \Viucu'r & Co. This house
coiiirnenced business with a capital of
$40,000,000, much of which, however, was iri-
vested in Florida and other speculations, which
turned out badlv. Its surplus was exliaustcd a
year ago, and since that time they have been
" trading on borrowed capital." Its notes to the
amount often millions were issued and redecor-
ed before the failure. The concert: has now a
large amount of outstanding "irredceniable
paper.” The house stopped on a large " Specie
Order” which it had not the ability to meet.
\Ve understand that its effects have been assign-
ed to Messrs. CLAY, WEBSTER and Bonn, who
will close up the concern for the benefit of the
creditors. The latter gentleman was selected,
very properly.on account of his perfect familiari-
ty with the extended and complicated accounts
of the firm 5
‘V8 learn. from authentic sources, that this
failure is considered a very bad ouc—worsc. even
than that of the Josephs.” The FURTY
MILLIONS with which VAN BUREN, VVnioii'r
66 Co. commenced business is a dead loss.
Their liabilities. it is said, will auioun_t to as
much more. The assets consist chiefly in the
“ irrcdeeinable paper” of “ Sub Treasurers.”
from which little or nothing will be realized.
There are whispers prejudicial to the character
of Mr. Czmbreleng,
cern ; but of these we do not feel at liberty to
speak without further and more authentic infor-
mation.
The failure oftliis heavy house at Washing-
to n has caused some uneasiness and set afloat tin-
Pleasant rumors in relation to the solvency of
he house of MAILLY, FLAGG, Crioswr:LL c\'. Co.
I] this city. It is known that the Albany house
5 a branch ofthe Washington firm, and that it
is implicated in tnost of the speculations which
have turned out so badly for VAN BUiti«;~.\',
WRIGHT, & Co. Its \Vasliington acceptances are
very heavy. These come round in November.
Great exertions are making to meet this paper.
Every thing depends upon the ability of Messrs.
JHARCY, Fmco, CROSWELL oz. Co. to get over
the three eventful days in November. \Vith a
view to that crisis they make an cllbrt to nego-
tiate a Six Jllillion Mortgage upon the credit-of
the State; but its Representatives did not like
the securities and that scheme failed. It is quite
certain thatthey rely entirely on “borrowed
capital," and as General Jackson says that all
such traders "ought to break," we look for the
downfall of the political fortunes of MAncY,
FLAGG, CROSWELL «Sc Co.——All:an_z/ Evening-
Journal. .
'1'/zeSpcc2'e Circn/.rn'.—'I‘lierc is seine ma
son to believe that the Government will at
a chief clerk in the con-‘
From the National lrzlclligcnccr.
A New {Specie C'ircular.—A Circular was
yesterday issued from the Treasury Depart-_
ment, addressed to all Collectors and Receivers of
Public Moiicy, found: d upon the joint. ‘resolu-
tion repealing the Specie Circular, wlilch re-
ceived the approbation of the President of the
United States on the day after its final passage
at the Capital.
The Circularinstructs these oflicers to receive
the notes of banks in all branches of the pub-
lic revenue. under the following restrictions:
1. None are to be received but such as are
“ payable and paid on demand, in the legal
currency of the United States.”
2. ‘No notes to be r ccived of a less denomi-
nation than twenty dollars.
3. No notes to be received of any denomina-
tion, unless “ payable, on deiriaurl, in gold or
silver coin, at the place where issued,” and
“ equivalent to specie where received.”
4. No notes to be received ofany bank which,
since the 4th of July, 1836, has issued “ any
note or bill of a. less tlciioiniiiution than five
dollars."
['l‘li3 provisions of the act of July, 1836,
rcl"erred to in this last restriction, the read-
er will recollect, has been made the subject
of special consideration in the S natc, upon
the motion of Mr. Webster, directing the F1-
nance Committee of that body “ to enquire in-
to the expediency of repealing 0I‘modl‘ying those
provisions of the said not which prohibit the re-
ceipt, in pttyment of debts and dues to the Uni-
led States: Of all llilllks which issue bills of
less deuominatiori than five dollars.”]
Tliclasl; rest.rir:t,i-iii will have a tendency to
gexeludc the notes of a vast majorit.y of Banks,
land nearly all in this city, excepting the two Pals,
Etlie Manliattaii and the Bank of Amt.-riea.—
lTliereis great reluctance on the part of the
§Loco Foco adininistrzitioii to give up currency
5 tinkering, but if the \’Vhigs in Congress do not
lslccp on their posts, they will be fbiled in any
.f subscqucrit attempt at. making new and ruinous
cxperirncnt;s.—-N. Y. Slur.
Scconcl Specie Cz"rr.'u.[ar.——It is admitted by the
administration journal of this city that the in-
structions from the Secretary of the Treasury
f'I.l"..‘ in effect, and were intended to be by the
President, the issuing of asccoucl Specie Cir-
cultzr.’
That Mr. Van Buitcn will not dare to carry
out his project in extenso, is very apparent;
but the admission that it is his intention, in the
face of a solemn act; of Congress, approved by
himself‘, to render it null and void by Treasury
instructions to receivers of public monies, caps
the climax ofdaring usurpation and contempt
for the very low; which he has sworn to see
executed faithfully. The first. Specie Circular
was repealed by two-thirds of Congress. Gen.
Jackson took the resolution and lit his pipe
with it ; and retiring to the Hermitage enjoined
lit upon his successor in ver to repeal it. That
-Specie Circular bankrnptt d the whole country ;
land wlicn the extreme of sulferiiigs and priva-
ltions, compelled even his own partiaans to re-
lpoal it a second time, the President signs the
,*resolution, and then, by a Trtiisury iuaudatc,
renders it null and void.
It is certain that if no Bank note is to be re-
'ccivcd even from a specie paying Bank, if that
Batik has issttcd notes under the denomination
of five dollars, the proliibitioii will reach every
Ba:.k iii the \Vest.ern States, in short, very few
Banks tlirougliotit the whole Union will cscape——
a few pets may have the benefit of the repeal ;
but as far as the general principles of the Spe-
cie Circular extends, it is no repeal at. all.—-
'l‘his is villanons. It places executive power
for above the iriajcsty of the laws and the will
ofthc people. It is a refinement on crur~lt.y—
it is surrendering with one hand an illegal and
oppressive incasurc,aud with the other rivetting
the chains on credit, the cxclrangcs, the circu-
{latiug medium and general confidence. How
loiig can Mr. Van Baron hope to continue lion-
cst and patriotic men in his ranks.-—Jb.
EGRE/ll C0l/lSERVAl'lVE REPUBLIC/ll/l MEETll/lfl AT
l VIEW-HAVEVI.
At a Republican Convention, composed ofRe-
xpnblican members of the Legislature and Dele-
,gatcs from the several Counties in the state,who
larc in favor of maintaining the established prin-
»(.'iplt)S of the Republican party and opposed to
‘the doctrines and measures of tnotlern radical-
ism. held at Sauiiders’ Hall, in the city of New
,llaven, on the 17th day of May, 1838, Thus. F.
Ifowlutul, Esq. of \Vestport, was called to the
Chair, and John B. Eldridge of Hartford ap-
pointed Secretary.
The following resolutions, pr€‘par(:tl by a com
mittcc appointed fbr the purpose, were introduc-
l crl-—ai'id having been fully discussed, were unant-
lmously adopted :
Resolved, That the great principles ofRepub-
licauisin as promu|ga:et.l and eriforced by the fa-
ltliers of the Republican party—equal and exact
._jiistiec of all riicn-—nurestraiucd freedom of
opinion—the free tolcration of air honest diversi-
ty of sentiinent among men—:lie maitrtaiuance
of State rights against the consolirlating influence
of federal power~—opposition to tyranny in all its
forms, especially that whiclisceksto enslave the
minds of rncu--are the principles on whiclialone
this government can be wisely, safely or perina-
ncutly adniitiistcrcd.
Resolved, Tlia‘. in the principles and inca-
sures of a political sect, which have sprung into
existence in modern times. and which are now
denominated Loco-1"ocos—in their attacks upon
the currency of the country—-—in their efforts to
prostrate crctlit——iu their indiscriminate warfare
upon banks and corporate riglits—in their at-
tempts, by appeals to the pt'eji.tliccs of the profil-
gntc. or the unfortunate, to excite one class ofthc
comuiunity against anothcr——-we discover a wan-
ton disregard of popular rights; and palpable vi-
olation of the first principles of :1 free govern-
ment, and as Republicans we reject their whole
sy.~t iii, and can have no fellowship with those
who embrace their principles or justify their
measures.
Resolved, That the principles of Loco-Foco-
ism and Republicanism are fundamentally op-
posed to each other, and that it is the duty of all
men who cherish the principles of the Republi-
can faith, and who seek the prosperity of the
Republican cause, to resist with united and per-
severing energy every eflbrt of these men to dis-
scririuatc their dangerous and di.-iorgauizing doc-
triues.
Resolved, That in the artifice by which radi-
calism has sought to identify itself with Democ-
racy, the great body of tlie Republican party
have been placed in afulscposilion in respect to
tlre.-e principles-—-and that those Republicans,
who uudertbc speciouscluim of supporting “re-
gular norriinationsl’ have been induced to sup-
port men whose principles and measures they
do not approve are called upon by every consid-
cratiou of patriotism, of honor, of love.of trtith,
of regard for the cause of human freedom. to se-
parate themselves at once and forever all con-
nection with such men.
Resolved. That we regard it as an imperious
duty of the Republican party, rejecting all the
innovatingtheories of modern uliraists and ex-
perimenters, to stand by their ancient faith; to
maintain their ground and with undeviatingfirm-
in-ss to vindicate their principles, against the at-
tacks of every fun, by whatever name he may
be called.
cccutivc power upon the other dcpartme
government-——every attack of radicalistu -.-
tho credit system ofthe country—cvery ax»: ,
to substitute for convertible batik paper an ~.-\.r : ;
sive metalie curreney—ar'id to enforce tl - 1
erto undisputed Republican doctrine, that :1 i..
only the right but the duty of the natioi-.:-5': ’ ,
vernment “ to provide and regulate a ti...‘
currency for the. pcople”—and that all in. z ..x.
act upon tlicseprinciplcs, wliatcvei' may i ~:w
name, which they may assume, we rc,_
auxiliaries in the cause of Republican frr---
Resolvcd. That while we judge of Ill‘. =. * '
their p;iuciplcs. and not by their namc.~.. 1.
while we make common cause with tho:-, "\
with us maintain £1JC()tl.!lll0l} faith. as Rt; :1.
cans, we can have no sympa‘hy with that cla-
of men, who, taking advantage of the errors in
the administration of the government, have on-
listcd in a political struggle for the sake ofa
mere party ttiumph-—wli0 seek the spoils of vic-
tory and not the correction of crrors——whose ef-
forts are to promote the success of thr-irparty
and not ofilieir country—anrl whose party bit-
terness displaysitself in their attacks upon those
who will not yield to their dictatorial power.
Resolved, That between the ratlicalistn of one
party and the radicalism of auother—bctween
the doctrines and the practices of men who cori-
tenil mt-,rely to retain power. and those of the
men who contend merely to obtain it, we can
have no preference. For such principles We
have no l‘L‘llSll--Will] such men we can have no
fellowship. They may be of tlilfcreiit species.
but tliev arc. of the same genus -—thcy may have
diflcrcnt forms and be clad in diil'crent litres, but
they have the same sp2':ril~-—tliey arc partsof one
entire whole,_ and both equally unworthy the
support of Republicans.
Rcsolvctl, That against i'adicalisrii and feder-
alisui in the individuality oftlicir rzliaracter, and
Loco-1i‘ocoisiii, which is the componrid of the
two. in its aggregate it is the duty ofcvery re-
publican to wage a perpetual warfare. and never
to lay down his arms, until the administration of
the goveriimeiit shall be based upon the broad
foundation of old fashioned, indcpendciit, up-
right Republicanism.
Rcsolvctl, That in the conduct and principles
ofthoso men who inquire merely for what is ex-
pedient. and not for what is riglit——wliose love
of country is limited to their love of party—aud
who shrink from measures ofpnblic interest and
public reformation, from a slavish fear of party
denunciation, we discover nothing to approve but
every thing to condemn.
Resolved, That while it has been our earnest
desire that the President of the United States
should pursue the dictates of wisdom and an en-
lighiened patriotism, in the distiiiguislred station
to wbicli he has been elevated—and while we
have iiidirlgctl the hope that the notes ofdissatis-
faction which have been sounded from one end
ofthc country to the other, would cause him to
pause and review his coursc—thc time has come
when those desires, and those hopes can be iii-
dulged no longrr. The leading measures ofthc
prcscut adriiiuistrntion which are persisted in
after the most unequivocal dcmoizstrations ofthc
popular will are inconsistent with the principles
ofthc republican pai'ty——lio.stile to the best inte-
rests of the country——subvcrsive of equal rights
—dcstructivc in their tciidcucy of our whole sys-
tcrri of government, and unworthy of the support
(IfT{.(l])l)l1ll(.'illlFICCIIICD.
Rcsolvctl, That iii the attempt of the. Loco-
Foco party to identify the support oftliest: men-
surcs, with the principles of the rt‘pUl)llt.'un
party, tlicy are guilty ofa gross fraud upon the
people.
Resolved, That in the exercise ofthat iride-
peiidcnee which belongs to republican freenit-u,
we feel boirnd to express ourdecided and unalter-
ahle opposition to the principles and the rl.-_t-vi
ofthc measures, \Vl.‘lCll the .'2t‘lf1lllllSll':Jll:)ll of the!
Fetleral Govcruiiiciit are attempting to impose
upon the people, lll respect for the currency, the
credit, and the finances of the country.
Resolved, That while we leave the uliraists of
contending factions to wrangle with each other
in stich form, and for objects as they think proper,
we call upon imfcpcrrr/cnt, 1z_pn'g/tl 7'cpz1blfca1rs—
who are such in deed and in truth, to rally
around the standard oftlreir common faith, and
under the old and tried, and simple nature of
’Rcpublicaus. to unite with us in the support of
. the principles of the republican party.
Resolved, That the protection of personal
libcrty—:lre establishment and niaiiitainaiicc
of a sound currency—tlie promotion of public
enterprizc—iutr.-rrial iinprovemcuts—dorr:estic
indirstry—atid the mechanic 2]l‘lS—-lllt,‘ prcsri'va-
tion of our tried system of ourpublic and private
criedit—-resistance to party tyranny and the
dietatiounf'par'ty leaders of every kind-—tho ad-
mitiistratioii ofcqtial and exact justice to all men
—arc the great objects which as republicans we
have in view.
Resolved, Th-.':t with these principles distinct-
ly in view, it will be the duty of the republicans
of Connecticut, at an early day, to express their
opiuiorrs on the Subject of a candidate for the
Presidency at the next election.
Resolved, That we approve of the recour-
uiendatiori ofotrr republican fellow C‘lll'/.tillS, wiio
assembler] in Coiivcntion at Hartford, on the 8th
of February last. for a Couvcntioii ofDcle.gatcs
frointhe several towns in the State, to be holdcn
at New Haven. on the 3d \Vc-tlucsday ofFcbru-
ary. 1839, at 10 o’clock, A. M. for the nomina-
tion of State Ollicr-rs. and we rccoriiiiicnd that
the delegates to said Convention be chosen with’
reference to the nomination of Electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President ofUnitcd States.
Resolved, That James Dodd of Hartford,
Joseph Barber ofNew Haven, James C. Looruis
of \Vcstpoi't. Ansel Sterling ofSliaroir, Joel WK,
\Viiite of \Vintlliam. Jeremiah l’arisli of Tol-l
land, Asa Child of Norwich, and Eli \Vllt‘tt.\ ufl
.\'li(lt'llctown, be a committee of cori‘esponrlcii(:e-l
to ascertain the views and feelings of I./zcfr.,pcn
(lent Bcpufilttrms in other States, relative to iliel
nomination of candidate for President and Vice}
President at the nextelcction, and coiriiiiuucatc;
the result ofthcir inquiries for the benefit oftliel
Republican State Coiiveutioii to be l.lL‘lLl in;
February next.
.lt was then, on motion,
Voted, That the procr.-ctlings oftliis Corivcii-
tiou be signed by the Cliairuiaii and Secretary,
and published in the Patriot ck‘. Democrat, De-
mocratic Scritiircl, New London Gazette, and
such other papers as will copy ll.‘(‘.tn.
TI-l().\lAS F. RO\VLANl), President.
John‘ B. ELniu;oci-;.Secreiary.
|._-:‘/‘l
Fus.7rions.—From the English Correspondeiit;
of the N. Yo Star:
The London fashions are late, owing to the
still severe wt.-ntlicr. Bonnets are to be very
small this scasoii, and neat Leghorn will be the
ion. 'l‘lit:triiiiiiiiiig.s willbesasrttictorgtluzc ri-
bnnd; satin riband being vulgar now. A good
deal of flowers in the cap or fastened under the
brim of the bonnet.
Sleeves are cliauging-—tight ones going out,
and a small bisl'iop’s sleeve being the go. it is
confined about half way over the arm, between
the shoulder and the ctbow. It will be loose at
the elbow.
Black mantelets are coming in. They were
merely straight scarfs with lace triniziiiiigs, and
are to be slightly sliaped behind, and triimnetl
w.th 1!. double row of black ltlcr‘. VVi‘1itc mus-
lin mllI]lL’lCi.~‘, trirnuietl with deep late and
..l.
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WVEDl\7E.‘3DAY, JUNE 13: 1833.
On‘: Cour-ts.
Among the Acts passed at the late session of
the Lcgislatiire, perhaps none will be of more
practical benefit to the people, or be more high-
ly appreciated by them as soon as its merits
have been fairly tcstctl, than those which tend to
expedite the business of our Courts, and prevent
that tedious and disgusting delay in the decision
of suits at law, which has so long been thcjust
subject of bitter complaint among those whom
circuinstaiiccsliave compelled to become parties
in our Courts. Reform has long been needed in
this particular, and the operation of the
new laws upon this subject will, we trust,
remove all just grounds of complaint hcrc
l-lcretofore. all suits (with some few
exceptions) must have been first brought
to the County Court, and in iost cases,
after a delay ofa year or so in that Court, it was
in the power ofa party who was disposed to de-
afien
lay the decision of his case, to appeal it to the
Superior Court, where a juilgincnt could seldom
be obtained in less than a year from the time of
f
appeah
$70 and upwards, were appcnlable. and so were
certain other cases where the tltllflfllltl was with-
in thejurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace.—--
But in equity cases, {the forelosurc ofa inert-
gagc, for instance.) no suit where the demand
was less than $3335, could be tried brfore the
Superior Court. C-ousequciirly, ifiri l<‘cbrttaryv
a creditor wished to foreclose a tiiortgngc for the
sum of $‘o’()0. as he could not bring his case be-
fore next court, the Superior Court which sits in
April, but must defer it till the next County
Court which does not hold its session till August_
The law passed at the last session, gives the
Superior Court concurrent juristlictioii with the
County Court of all cases in Equity, and origi-
nal and L‘0)2Cll7'I'€7’1l jurisdiction with the County
Court, ofall actions on notes and bonds over $570,
and of all other actions where an appeal can be
takcu. .
Their new provisions will greatly facilitate the
progress of business through our Courts, and re-
lieve parties and wituesscs‘of a great portion of
the expense to which they have licrctofure been
necessarily subjected. Now, a creditor who
sues for a claim against which there is no legal
defence, will in ordinary cases be certain of ob-
taining iudgincnt against his debtor in the course
ofsix months, at furthest ; and the debtor will
find the bill ofcost whicii he is compelled to pay,
much lighter than it generally was under the old
law.
\-Ve shall notice from time to time such other
Acts of the last Legislature, as tend to lighten
the burdens ofthc people, in simpifyiug and ex-
pediting thc business of our courts.
Cameron Sclicols.
\Vc are happy to inform our readers, that this
interesting and important subject engaged the
attention of the Legislature, at its last session ;
and that such action was had upon it. as will
doubtless result in greatly incr<‘“scd practical
benefits to the chilrlrcri oftlie Stzité. The com-
mittee to whom this tuatter was entrusted, after
a thorough investigation of the present state of
otir scliools, and mature deliberation upon the
best remedy for existing evils, reported a bill "to
provide for the better sripcrvisiori of Coiririion
Schools.” whicii received the undivided approba-
tion ofthc Legislature. and passed both branches
without opposition. This Act provides that the
Governor, the Commissioner ofthc School Fund,
and eight persons, one from each county, to be
appointed annually by the Governor, shall con-
stitute aBoard of Cominissioncrs of Common
Schools. This Board are required to report an-
nually to the Legislature the condition of every
Coniuion School in the state, and the means of
popular education generally. They are also re-
quired to suggest in their report, such places for
the improveiiicnt and better organization ofCom-
rrion Schools, and all such matters relating 10
popular education, as they may deem expedient.
"This board are authorized to require senii-an-
uual returns from the school visitors ofthecondi-
Lion of each school in the state, and to appoint
their own Secretary, who shall devote his whole
time, if necessary, to ascertain the condition, in-
crease the interest, ainl promote the usefulness
of Common Schools _
These are the most pruniincnt provisions of
the Act, which we shall publish in full as soon
The public are indebted to Mr.
Barnard, of Uartford, for his arduous and Sue-
as received.
ccssful exertions in bringing to bear upon this
matter the results of his own individual research
and observation.
The amount of the School Fund is now over
$2,000,000, yielding a net revenue of nearly
.$]f;20,000. It is surely a matter of the deepest
intcrr-st, not only to parents and children, but
all who have the welfare and prosperity oftheir
country at heart, that this"largciuconie should
be sojndicionsly appropriated as to secure the
greatest possible benefit to those for whose in
icllcctual iiuprovcrncnt it is designed.
\Vc be-
iii-..r
All cases wherein the demand wasl
. . 1 “ - ‘ . u c u
,.,,,,,,,,y Wm “me a ,,1,,as,,,e 3,, ,,,,1,,,g the it ranklin wrote,” having received perrnissron to
I
' ‘illness of Common Schools. ‘
nce writing the above, we learn from the l
led to constitute the Board of Comuiissioners ; l’9"‘.le~°'
iliis Act: l
~.v. \Vilbizr Fisk, of Mirldletown; Henry
:irtl, 2d, Esq. ofHartfortl ; Joliu Hull, £sq.;
.,i. .f_.3‘ington ; Hon. Andrew T. Jutisotr, of C2111-.1
;'i:lj‘y; Charles \V. Rockwell, Esq. of Nor-
chj Rev. Leland Howard, of l\loi'iden;[
3_.;=v.-3y Olmsted, Esq. of \Vilton; \Villiaiii
_‘..'rall. Esq ofCaiiaan.
Tut-: Nicw ‘font: l\'litii>.ort..—— \Ve confess that
we have been altogether too remiss in our atten-
tions to this favorite periodical. “ The truth of
the business is," (as our worthy friend, the post-
master bath it,) that we have bten of late, so
immersed in politics. as to lose sight for a time
ofevery product of the press, which was unten-
listed under the banner of one ofthe two great
parties which divide our country. But from the
present most encouraging aspect of the horizon,
we promise ourselves a more unlimited indul-
gcnee in the elegant literature of the day;
among whose verdant and flowery paths, we
know not ofa triore nccotnplislictl and entertain-
ing guide, than the intelligent and courteous edi-
tor of the Mirror. The literary corps who throw
their offerings upon his table, are, many ofthcni,
distingnislictl authors. and all Oftbcm among the
most proniincnt and popular writers ofour couti
tiv. \Vc are happy to learn, that the circula-
tion oftliis work kc-cps pace with its constantly
iiiercasing claims to popular favor.
Tun Laoiizs‘ Cor.ir.i-.\'1o.\'.—l3~y some /locus
poczts or other, (wlricli is tloubtlcss to be cliargeil
upon that sr:a12c~goaLofall post-office sins, Amos
Kendall.) we. failed to receive the May nutirber
of this elegarit and richly furtiislicd periodical.
But the number for Jrioc is now on our table.
and merits a mor-e extended and eomplinir-ntary
notice than our lizriits will. this week. p.-rtnit.
The view of the Falls of .\loiitmorcney, is a
:-pleiirlitl .-.lc-cl etigrnviug. and "true to nature.”
We have perused with triucli gratifir-atiori the
“ Essay on American Literature," by Mrs.
E. C. Eurbury.
exhibits that tasteful sis iplicity and sound dis-
lt is bcaiitifully written. and
d to increase the interest and promote the l retire. aml 3 g°°d Wlllé.’ havlllg been elec"-id in
lIis,place.
on 'pll questions, save one, the bill “ for loaning
t- 'ant, that the following gentlemen are ap- lhelcfedll Orlhe S”-“B l° Cerlal“ R3llR"ad com’
The utmost unanimity has prevailed
1 * ill I= *
With this solitary exception the utmost unanimi-
ty lilas prevailed among the ‘.Vhig members, all’
being actuated by a desire to legislate for the
good’, not of the party only, but of the whole
state. This being the first \Vliig Legislature
with which Connecticut has been blessed firr
many years, much curiosity was evinced to see
whether the principles which that party has al-
ways professed, would, now that an opportunity
was allbrtlerl, be acted upon and practically ex-
emplified. The result is before us, and is a most
gratifyiiig one. Our Legislature has proved
that their professions were not uumcauing words.
or their promises of reform like their opponents,
only made to be broken. On the contrary. they
in the majority have carfled out every measure,
which while in a majority they recorniricndcd,
and the peoplejudging them by their works, will?
say to them “ well done, good and faithful ser-
vauts."
l.\'s:..\'1-2 l’oor..—'\Ve gather the follow-
ing interc.-::ing facts from the report of the coni-
mittee mi tlzc Insane Poor in this State, made to
In
llb towtis out of 13.5 in the State, there are 707
lllfiiltltl and i~;litrtit' poor, of whorri 59 are in close
coiiliricmt-nt.
tlic Gtrricral Assembly at its last scs-§i,,n_
It is found that 00 pcrsoizs become.
insane in tlii-; State. on an average, per annum.
in 13 out of tl.xe.2 tntvns in this county, there
are 50 insane persons, 30 of wlrotn are reported
as iulcm,-2:-)'r'::'c. Of this number, 33 arccntircly,
and (3 in part supported by towns, and 11 by
private cltttritvy.
In this statement, it will be perceived, that
froin 18 tomis in the State, no return.-ih:ive limm
received. and that 3 towns in this co.ni:ty are un-
licartl front.
The returns from the 118 towns above men-
tioned, show that there are 3:31 of this urilmppyt
class of our fellow citizens (129 males, an-ti‘
19:2 females.) entirely Sllp,')iir|(-d by me ‘()‘\'n$.
l-11'.’-(Sf) males and 59 fcnialcs) partly supporter!
by, or receiving assistiriicc from the towns. and
l
uliich ciranrcti-ri;:
Cl’lllllll£l|lt)ll. tog:-tlir-r wit I that liiglily (‘.()lll!)1Clt(l-
nblc _»lrrrc/-itvziz l'<:t'lirr:__; cs all
the prorluctions of this gifted arid ilcttillljtllsllfiti
writer.
There are many articles of tlrrilliiig lltlf"‘r‘3.~l
in this tiumbcr. and S()l1l’) poctry of tin ordinary
merit. Vi/e are sorry that the ladies in this
vicitiity do not patronize this work more libcra ly
—sorry for them, we rneriu.
"The Atral_vtical Spelling, l’roiiou;~,r:iii_g, and
Defining Book ;" by SAMl.l.l-'.L Cuiciir‘.s'i'i-:i:.
\Ve find this little work irpoii our table, and
though we have been able to give it but a cur-
s0l'_y,(‘.X{1l1ll!lflIlU,ll, yet as we luippoii to know that
its author is an intelligent, iiirlustrious and suc-
cessful teacher, and as we have seen his book
favorably noticed in suiitlry literary j-rui'i'i:ils in
wlioscjudgiiicnt we have great conliilt.-tire, we
parents and teaclicrs.
The annual ClC('ll0ll for city olliccrs oc(:irr.t‘cd
at New llavcn‘, on the -ltli inst. Henry C.
Flagg, Esq. the present Incumbent. and Charles
Robinson, Esq. hoili \Vlrigs, were the candidates.
The Herald says that the lallcr getitlcinaii was
sustained in ();)j)()>’lllUll to the regular ticket on
the temperance and :i:)oliiion principles, “or
any other reason why.” The regular ticket
succeeded by a lraudsome majority.
The Connecticut W'hig Legislatirrc.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Daily Express.
Nicw iliivr:-.\'. Junc5, 183 ‘.
Ourlcgislaturc liaving just closed their session,
a synopsis ofthcir proccedings will probably be
interesting toyour readers. lam sure that I re
peat the convictions of every unbiasr.-d, and
honest riian, when I say, that for years we have
had no assembly so tlistingiiislrctl for talent, or
who have done more for the true interests of our
state, than the one which has just f’ini.-;lictl its
session. Scarcely had the merubers taken their
seats, when the work of reform coinnicnccd ; the
first step in the back track of Loco-For-o experi-
ments was made, and tlzc infamous bill passed
by the last Legislature. prohibiting our citizens
from receiving the sriiall notes ofthcir own sol-
vent and well known banks, and forcing upon
them the worthless emission offoreign shin plas-
ter manufactories, was almost tin-rriimously
'rcpcr.1lcd. Nor did the work stop here; next a
bill was passed for the purpose ofgiving the elec-
tion ofSherifl's and Justices ofthc Peace to the
people, thus destroying one important source of
patroiiagconce hold by the Government. This,
when you consider that the whole appointing
poweris vested in the \Vliigs, is certainly a very
strong evidence of their drsintercsteducss, and of
the democratic character of their principles.
They then repealed the law giving the appoint-
ment to the Governor of Notaries Public for four
years, and restricting the time oftheir appoint-
ment to two years. They also passed laws for
the better supervision of Common Schools, by
the appointment of a Board of Commissioners
whose duty it is to make reports of the condition
ofeducation throughout the State, and to adopt
such means as may tend to diffuse its advantages.
A complete reform has been effected in relation
to the expenditures. the most startling abuses
have been discovered and remedied, a rigid
economy substituted fora most lavish waste, and
the State Debt contracted by a Loco-Foco Le-
gislatcre, has been diminished, and with a VVhig
Assembly, will, in another-year, be entirely
cancelled. But no act of the late Legislature
has given nrore satisfaction to our citizens gen-
erally, without distinction of party. than the
crasurc of the stigma inflicted upon our state,
ehccrfully comiircnd it to the L‘..\'.illllll2dllUll of
ill (l00 males and Ill ll’lll.‘)lt.'-6) supported by
he hand of privzztc c:li:i.-ity.
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. .~c ('HlItll:.'ilt‘(l l'l‘(2f)llllilL‘lHlL'll the establish-
meat of a iitrittz Luiratic ."..-'\litui. capable of
«'.lUt:t)l3»:f‘tl()llZJr'l.'lg 1730 patients, and the Legisla-
'”"° ”l’l’“‘l"t-“Ul D330-l}Ull of the inoncy eoniiirg
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to ilii.-' state froni tire Gr-oeral Covernrntrn for
tins most litzuiziuc and mnrmeud.-ibb: ol»j~..cr,
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31'?" L0! every voter read the Ruptrrl oftlie
r:omr::ittr-col’ the last Lcgislatirre, on tho lvjxpeu-
drtures of the State Government, since the year
.l.«‘:'-l0, on our first page. The Locos wiucc rntist
ivofully under this galling '.'.\'p(t$llr-0. Allthut
they can say in thcirowri tlrilcriccis, that the ox-'
«-0.45 of the cxitentliture in 1830. was oct-asioiierl
‘-‘Y ll”! Gt‘-Ulqnittal Survey, the publication of a
new erli:ion of the Statutes and soineorhor small-
er iterii.-. lint ad:iii=tin2 all tlri.-;—-.-(for it is true
as for as it goc»‘)—lcI tlrr-iii retire-nibcr that this is
but one item in the black catalogue oftlicir lavish
f?-\'})GndllUrr‘S. Lay on tho 'rr'/rile-u'a.<Ii, gorilla-
men. as : rick as you plcztsc, you cannot uI;gli,,/1,
the facts, or make a clean thing out of an on.
clean. The people will read and judge for
ilrctnsclvcs.
Tni-2 C()NSl-Zlt\’.‘\Tl\")~2 RI-2S0[.U'I‘l0;\'Sl.—-ll gives
whatever uanic it may appear, such soutrd lic-
publir,-an t.l-)(.'ll'lllG as is expressed in the Resolu-
tions adopted by the Conservative meeting held
at New-llavcn, during the recent session of the
Legislature. The Conservatives have, at last,
openly denounced the leading measures of the
Van Bnrcn party as unworthy the support of
licpublicari frccirien. avowed their entire want
of confidcnccin the Pl'CSl(lt‘lll., andexpro,-ss their
dccidetl and iinalrnrablc opposition to his men,
sures. It appears too, that they have dropped
the name of Conservatives, and propose to rally
nude-r the old and tried and simple name of Re-
P'~tbliC»'HtS- Tbvir tnnriifesto breathes the spiriri
of genuine Republicanism, and so long as they
adhere to the principles which they profess, the
VVhigs can have no quarrel with them. for they
are both engngerl in a corritnon cause--tlic res-
cue of otrr beloved country, its valued institu-
tions. and dearest interests, from the Goths and
Vandals whose only rule is ruin.
0:';r= A Whig State Convention, to the nurn-J
ber of six I/rousaml, assembled at Columbus,
Ohio, on the 31st ult., and nominated Gen. Har-
rison as it candidate for the Presidency. Atthe
same time, with the true spirit of patriotism, they
pledged their cordial support to the iiomination
of the National Convention, slionld it fall upon
either Henry Clay or Daniel \Vebster.
0:? \Vc have received an Extra from the of-
fice of the “ Berks and Schuylkill Journal,"
which informs us that a Convention of the Young
Men of Pennsylvania assembled at Reading on
the -lth inst. Their object was to secure the re-
election of Joseph Rituer to the Gubernatorial
chair of that State, and to adopt measpres to
preserve inviolate the rights and liberties of the
people.
CONGRESSIONAL.
l\'othing of special interest has occurred at
VVashiogton since ourlast. The consideration of
Territorial business has engrossed the attention of’
the House of Representatives for two or three
days. In the debate upon our Indian relations
in the House the other night. Mr- Downing, Of
Florida, disagreeing with Mr. Biddle, of" Pitts-
burgh, Pa., made some taunting and personal
remarks upon‘ his course, which Mr. Biddle re-
plied to, by charging upon him falsehood. Mr.
D. said, “ Do you iinputc falsehood to me'?” a
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us pleasure to lay before our readers, under ,1‘
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