balance, and leave a probable deficiency. of
two‘ millions of dollars at the close ofthe
present fiscal year. 7’ There are outstanding
Treasury No es to the amount of about four
uiillions six hundred thousand dollars ; and
should-they hetgeturned upon the Treasury
durinw the fiscal year, they will require
provision’ for their redemption. I do not how-
ever, regard this as probable, since they have
obviously entered into the currency ofthe
country. and will continue to form a portion
of it, ifthe system now adopted be continued.
The loin of I341. amounting to $5,673 975-
88. falls due on the lst of January. I845, of
upwards of about four millions of dollars.
‘The delusion incident to an enormously
excessive paper circulation. which gave fic-
titious value to every thing. and stimulated
arlventore and speculation to an extravagant
extent has been happily succeeded by the
substitution of the precious metals and paper
promptly redeemable in specie. _aud thus
futlse. values have disappeared, and a sounder
condition of things has been introduced.-—
This transition, although intimately connect-
ed with the prosperity of the country, has
nevertheless been attend-_:d with much em-
barrassment to the government, in its finan-
cial concerns. So long as the foreign im-
porters could receive payment for their car-
goes in a currency of greatly less value than
that in Europe, but fully available here in
the purchase of our agricultural productions
t‘~'n-eir profits being immeasurably uugrnented
by the operation, the shipments were large
and the revenues ofthe Governmentbecame
superabundmt.
But the change in the character of the
circulation from a nominal and apparently
real value, in the first stage of its existence.
to. an- obviously depreciated value in its sec-
ond‘, so that it no longer answered the pur-
poses of exchange or barter, and its ultimate
substitution by a sound mctalic and paper
circulation combined, has been attended by
diminished importations, and a consequent
falling offin the revenue. This has induced
Congress. from I837, to resort to the expe.
dient of issuing Treasury Notes, and finally
of funding them, in order to supply defi-
ciencies. Icannot. however, withhold the
remark that it is in no way compatible with
the dignity of the Government that a public
debt should be created in time of peace to
meet the current expenses of the Govern-
ment. or that temporary expedients should be
resorted to an hour longer than it is possible
to avoid them.
The Executive can do no more than ap-
ply the means which Congress places in
his hands for the support of Government;
and happily for the good of the country and
for the preservation of its liberiies, it pos-
sesses no power to levy exactions on the
people, or to force from them contributions
to the public revenue in any form. It can
only recommend such measures as may, in
its opin-i-on-. be called for by the wants of the
pubiic service, to Congress. with whom
alone rests the power to "lay and collect
taxes. duties. imposts. and exercises.” This
duty has upon several occasions heretofore
been performed. The present condition of
things gives a flattering promise that trade
at-nd commerce are rapidly reviving. and for-
_tt.onntel=y for the country,. the sources of reve-
ntr h-ave-onlry to be opened in order to prove
ahu ndnn-t.. ‘ '
While we'c.m- an-ticipate no considerable
increase in the proceeds of the sales of the
public lands for. reasons perfectly obvious to
all, for several-ye irs to come, yet the public
lands cannot otherwise: than be regarded as
the foundation of the public credit. With
so large. rt hotly of the most ferti»l=c lands in
the worll unrl-.~r the control and at the dis-
posal of the Giv:-rnment, no one can» reason-
ably doubt the entire ability of the Gov-
ernment to meet its engagements under every
. emergency. In seasons of trial and diffi-
culty, similar to those through which we
are passing, the capitalist makes his invest-
ment in the Government stocks with the
most assure.l confidence of ultimate reim-
bursement; and whatever may be said in a
period of great financial prosperity, such as
existed for some years after 1833. I should
regard it as suicidal in a season of financial
e-nbrtrrassment. either to alienate the lands
themselves, or the proceeds arising from
their sales. The first and paramount duty
of those to. wh.o.m may be entrusted the ad-~
ministration of public nfI.tirs, is to guard the
pubiic credit. In re establishing the credit
of this central Gwernment, the readiest and
most obvious mode is taken to restore the
nretlit of the States. The extremities can
only be made soun-‘l by producing a healthy
action in the central Go-vet‘=n-tn---nt, and the
history of the present day fully establishes
the fact. that- an increase in the value of the
stocks of this Governrnent will, in a majority
of in-tan“-is, be attentled by no increase in
the value-of the stocirs of the Stat--s.. It
should-.,, therefore. be a matter of general’
congrat-ti-lat-ion that amidst all the embarrass-
rnv-nts arising from surrounding circumstan-
ces, the credit of the Government should
have been so fully restored that it has been
end-‘cl-ed=to-afiicct a loan of seven millions of
rlo.l'-a.r.sto. r-e-leem that amount; of Treasury
Notes, on terms-more favorable than any
that have been offered for many years. And
the six. per c-ent- stock which was created in
I3-92, has advanced in the hands of the
holders. to nearly twenty- per» cent above its
par value.-.
The-confilencc of the people in the integ-
rity of their government has been- oignally
manifested. These opinions relative to the
Public Landsdo-not in any manner conflict
wit_h the ohservances of the most liberal
policy toward those- of our fc-llorw citizens
who press forward into the wilderness and
are pioneers in the work off its reclamation:
In securing to all such their rights of‘ pre-
emption the Government per-forms gbut an.-
act of retributive justice for sufferings en-
countered and hardships endured. and finds
nmpll’ remunerat-ioo in the comforts-- which
its policy ensures and the happiness which
it imparts.
Should a revision of the 'I’arif’f, with a
view to Revenue, become necessary in the
estimation of Congress. B doubt not you will
approach the subject with n just'and‘enlight--
r-nod regard to the interests of: the whole
Union. The principles and views which I’-
have here'tofo,i'e had occasion to submit, re-
main unchanged. It can, howevey, never
be too often repeated. that the prominent in-'
/ gems: of every. important pursuit of ii -2 re-
quisitefor ..succ;:_.ss permanency and stabili-
ty_ in“'l,egi_s‘lation_.' ‘These can be only attain-
ed by adopting as the basis of action moder-
ation in all things, a hicl: is as indispensa
bly necessary to secure the harmonious ac-
tion of the political as of the animal system.
In our political organization. no one section
of the country should desire to have its sup-
posed interests advanced at the sacrifice of
all others; but union being the great inter-
est, equally precious to all. should be foster-
ed and sustained by mutual concessions and
the cultivation of that spirit of compromise
from which the constitution itself proceeded.
You will be informed by the..rep’ort from
the Treasury Department, of the measures
taken under the act of the last session, au-
thorizing the reissue of Treasury notes in
lieu oftbose then outstanding. The system
adopted in pursuance of existing laws, seems
well calculated to savethe country a large
amount of interest, while it affords conven-
‘iencesand obviates dangers and expense on
the transmission of funds to disbursing
agents. Irefer you also to that report for
the means proposed by the Secretary to in-
crease the revenue. and particularly to that
portion of it which relates to the subject
of the ware-housing system, which I earn-
estly urged upon Congress at its last session,
and as to the importance of which my opin-
ion ‘has undergone no change.
In view ofthe disordered condition of the
currency at the time, and the high rates of
exchange between different parts of the
country, I felt it to he imcumbent on me. to
present to the consideration of your prede-
cessors. a proposition conflicting in no de-
gree with the Constitution, or with the
rights of the States. and having the sanction.
not in detail. but in principle. ofsome of the
eminent men who had precetdtd me in the
Executive office. That proposition con-
'ernplated the issuing of Treasury notes of
denominations not less than. five, nor more
than one hundred dollars, to be employed in
payment of the obligations of the Govern-
ment in lieu of gold and silver, at the option
ofthe public creditor, and to an amount not
exceeding $l5,000,00D. It was proposed to
make them receiveable everywlu-re,and to
establish at various points depositories of
gold and silver to he held in trust for the
redemption of such notes, so as to ensure
their convertibility into specie. No doubt
was entertained that such notes would have
maintained a par value with gold and silver,
thus furnishing a paper currency of equal
value over the Union. thereby meeting the
just expectations ofthe people and fulfilling
the duties of a parental government.—-
Whether the depositories should he permit-
ted to sell or purchase bills under very lim-
ited restrictions. together with all its other
details, was submitted to the wisdom of Con-
gress, and was regarded as of secondary
importance. I thought then. and think now
that such an arrangment would have lieen
attended with the happiest results. The
whole matter of the currency would have
been placed where by the Constitution it
was designed to be placed-—under theimtnev
diate supervision and control of Congress.
The action of the Government would have
been independent of all corporations. and
the sameeye which rests unceasingly on
thgl; specie currency. and guards, it against
adulteration, would also have rested on the
paper currency, to control and regulate its
issues and protect it against depreciation.—
The same reasons which would forbid Con-
gress from parting with the power over the
coinage, would seem to operate with nearly
equal force in regard to any substitution for
the precious metals in the form of circulating
medium. Paper, when substituted for specie
constitutes a standard of value, by which the
operations of society are rf‘gulatecl, and
whatsoever causes its depreciation, affects
society to an extent nearly, if not quite.
the adultcration of the coin. Nor can I
withhold‘ the remark, that its advantages,
contrasted with a Bank ofthe United States,
apart from the fact that a bank was esteemed
as obnoxious to the public sentiment, as well
on the score of expediency as of constitution-
ality, appeared to me to be striking and
obvious. The relief which a bank would
all‘-ird by an issue of 3l5.000,000 of its notes
judging from the experience of the late
United States Banlr, would not have occur-
red in less than fifteetoyears ' whereas, under
the proposed arrangement. the relief arising
from the issue of 315.000 000 of Treasury
notes woull have been consummated in one
year; thus furnishing in one fifteenth part of
the time in which a bank cou-ld ha.-ve accom-
plished it, a paper mediu-in of exchange,
equal in amount to the real wants of the
country, at par value with gold‘ and silver.
The saving to the govern-tncntr would
have been equal to all the interest which it
has had to pay on Trcnstiry, notes of previous
as well as suhsequentissues, thereby rcli-'e\i--
ing that government, and at the same time
affording reliefto the _.people. Under all
the responsibilities ntt’a‘ch't'Et'l" to the station-
which I occupy, and in redemption of a-
pledge given to the last Congress of its first-
ses-ston. Isubmitted the suggestion to its con-
si leration at two consecutive sessions. The
rt-commendati-ons however, met with no
favor at its hands. VVhile I am free to ad-
mit that t-he necessities of the times have
since become gr-eat-l=y ameliorated, and that
there is- good reason to hope thatthe country
is safely and rapidly emerging from the dif-
ficulties and embarrassments which every
where surroundfed it‘ in l8-H. yetl cannot
but think that its restoration to a healthy
and sound condition. woultl-greatly be expe-
dited by a resort‘ to the expedient in a modi-
fied form.
The operations-of the Trneasury now rest
on the act of 1789, and the resolution of
l8-l6, and those laws have beei:- so admin-
istered as to produce as "greats quantum of
goodto the country as their provisions are
capable of yielding». If there had been any
distinct expression of opinion going to Show
that public sentiment is averse to the plan
either as heretofore recommended to Con-
gress, or in a modified form, while. my
own opinion in regard to it would remain
unchanged. [should-be far from again pre-
senting it to your considr-ration. The Gov-.
ernment has originated with the States and-
the people. for theinotvn hem-fit and advan-
tage; nnd= it would=be~ subversive of the
foundation. principles of the political edifice
which they have renred,.to persevere in a
measure vvhich.ip_t_heir mature fjudgments,
‘H
they hadjeither repudiated or co_ndemned.—
The will of our constituents, cl-early express-
ed, should he 'regarded‘i’as the light I0-‘gUIdt'
our footsteps; the true difference between a
monarchic-tl or aristocratical government,
and a republic. being. that in the first the
will of the few prevails over the many. while
in the last the will of the many "should alone
be consulted.
The report of the Secretary of war will
bring you acquainted with the condition of
that important branch of the public service.
The army may be regarded, in consequence
ofthe small number ofthe rank and file in
each company and regiment, as little more
than nucleus around which to“ rally the
military force of the country in case of war,
and yet its services in preserving the peace
of the frontiers are of a most important na-
ture.
In all casses of emergency. the reliance of
the country is properly placed in the militia
ofthe several states. and it may well deserve
the Consideration of Congress. whether a
new a..d more perfect organization might not
he introduced, looking mainly to the volun
teer companies ofthe Union for“ihe present.
and of easy application to the great body of
militia in time of war.
The expenditures of the. war department
have been considerably reduced---in the last
two years; contingencies. however. may
arise, which \\'ould'call for the filling up of
the regiments with a full compliment of men
and make it very desirable to remount the
Corps of Dragoons. which, by an act of the
last Congress was directed to be dissolved.
I refer you to the accompanying report of
the Secretary for the information in relation
to the Navy of the United Stases.
While every effort has been and will con-
tinue to be made to retrench all superfiuities
and lop off all excressences whichfrom time
to time may have grown up. yet it has not
been regarded as wise or prudent to recom-
mend any material change in annual ap-
propriations. The interests which are in-
volverlare of too important a character to
lead to the recommendation of any other
than a liberal policy. Adequate appropri-
ations ought to be made to enable the Exec-
utive to fit out all the ships that are now in
‘a course of building. or that require repairs.
for active service in the shortest possible
time, should any emergency arise which
may require it. An efficient Navy, while
it is the cheapest means of public defence,
enlists in its support the. feeling of pride and
confidence which brilliant deeds and heroic
valor have heretofore served to strengthen
and confirm.
I refer you particularly to that part of the
Secretary's report which has reference to
recent experiments in the application of
steam in the construction of war steamers,
made under the superintendunce of distin-
quishcd officers ofthe navy. In addition to
the manifest improvements in the construc
tion of the steam engine and application of
the motive power which has rendered them
r-nore appropriate to the use of ships of war,
one of these officers has brought into the
use a power which makes the steumsltip
more forrnidable either for attack or defence.
I cannot too strongly recontmentl.this subject
to your consideration,-and‘do not h~sit.tte to
express my entire conviction of its fleet im-
portance. .
I call your particular attention also to that
portion ofthe Secretary’s report which has
reference to the act of the late session of€on-
gress which prohibited-trhe transfer of any
balance of appropriation from other heads of
of appropriation to that for building, equip-
ment and repair. The repeal of that prohi-
bition will euahle the Depart-ment to give re-
newted employment to a large class of work-
men who have necessarily been discharged
in consequence of the want of means to pay
them—-a circumstance attended, especially at
this season ofthe year, with much privation
and suffering.
It gives me great pain to announce to you
the loss of the steamship ‘The Missouri,’ by
fire, in the Bay of C-'-i~hra-ltar, where she had
stopped to renew her supplies of coal. on her
voyage to Alaxandria, with Mr. Cushing.
the American Minister to China on. board.
There is ground for high comm:-ntlation of
the officers and men. for the coolness and in-
trepidity and perfect submi.-sion to di-sciplin-e
evinced unrler the most l.l'_\ ing circumstances.
Surrounded by a raging fire. which. the ot-
most exertions could not subdue, and which
threatened trionientnrily the explosions of her
well supplied rnagnzines, the officers exhibit-
llvd no signs of fear, and the men obeyed ev-
ery order with alncrity. Nor was she ahan
doned until the lust gleam of hope of saving
her had expired. It is well worthy of your
consideration whether the losses sustained by
the olficers and crew in thig unfortunate af-
fair should not be reimbursed to them.
‘Icannot take leave ofthis painful subject
without adverting to the aid rendered upon
the occasion by the British authorities at
Gibraltar, and the commadder. officers and
crew of-tthe B-r-itish ship ofthe line ‘The Mal-
abar-,? which. was lying at the time in the
bay. Every thing that generosity or hu-
manity could dictate was promptly perform-
ed. It is by such acts-of goods will by one to
another of the family of nations, that-.fratern-
al feelings are nourished and the blessings of
permanent p--ace secured.
The Report of the Post Master General
will bring you acquainted \\ill'l the opera-
tions ofthat Depart-rnentdoring the past year
and will suggest to you su-ch modifications-of
the existing laws as in your opinion the exi-
gencies of the public service may require.
The change which the country has undt--r-
gone of late years in the mode of travel and
transportation has afforded so many facilities
for the transmission of mail- matterout of-the
regular. mail. as to require the greatest vigi--
lence and circumspecti-on in order to,.enablc'
the officer at the head-of-the Department to
restrain the expe-nd.itu-res within the income.
Tlhere is-alsotoo much reason to fear that
the franking privilege has run into great a.-
buse. The Department nevertheless has
been.-conducted with the greatest vigor, and
has attained at the least possible expense,nl.l
the useful objects for which it was establish-
ea,
Inregard mall the Departments. I3 am
quite happy in the belief ll]:rt' nothing has
‘been left undone whioh~was-called‘-'for by a
true spirit of economy, or by. a-system of ac-
countability rigidly enforced. This is in
some degree apparent from the the fact that
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the Government. has sustained no loss by the
default of anyof its agents.
In the complex, but at the sametimtnbeau-'
tiful machinery ofour. system of Government,
it is not a matter ofsurprise, that some re-
mote agency may have failed for an instant
to fulfill its desired oflice; but I feel confi-
dent in the assertion. that nothing has oc-
curred‘ to interrupt the hartnonious action of
the Government itself. and that while the
laws have been executed with efficiency and
vigor, the rights neither of the States nor in-
dividuals have been trampled on or disregar-
ded.
In the mean titne the country has been
steadily advancing in all that contributes to
national greatnrss. ~Thetide of population
continues unhrokenly to flow into the new
States and territories. \\ here a refuge is found
not only for our native born fellow citize us.
but for emigrants from all parts ofthe civil-
ized world, who come among us to part--kw
of the blessings of our free institutions and to
aid by their labor to swell the current ofour
wealth and pan er.
It is dtie'to every consideration of public
policy that the Lakes and rivers of the V\’est
should receive all such attenlion at the hands
of Congress as the Constitution will enable
mom to hr-stow. Vlforks in favorable and
proper situations on the lakes would be found
to be as inrlispensably necessary in case of
war to carry on safe. and successful naval op-
erations, us fortifications on the Atlantic s-a-
board. The appropriation tmde by the last
Congress for the improvement of the navi
gation ofthe Mississippi river, has hero dil-
ligently and effiiciently tlppllrd.
I cannot close this communication. gentle-
men. without recommending to your most
favorable consideration, the interests of this
District. Appointed by the Constitution its
exclusive legislators, and fortning in this
particular the only anamoly in our system of
Governrnentiof the Legislative body, being
elected by others than those for whose ad-
vantage they are to legislate, you txili ft-el a
superadrled obligation to look well into their
condition, and to leave no cause of complaint
or regret. The Seat of Government of our
associated Republics cannot but be regarded
as worthy of your paternal care.
In connection with its other interests. as
well as those of the whole country, I recom-
mend that at your present session you adopt
such measurers, in order to carry into efiect
the Smithsonian bequest, as in your judg.
ment will be best calculated to consummate
the liberal intent of thet--stator.
\Vhen, under a dispensation of Divine
Providence. I succeeded to the Presidential
ofiice, the state of public affairs was emhar
rassing and critical. To add to the irriration
consequent upon a long standing controversy
with one ofthe most powerful nations of
modern times, involving not only questions
of boundary which, under the most favorable
circumstances. are always embarrassing. but
at the same time important and high princi-
ples of maritime law--border controversies
between citizens and suljects of the two
countries hurl engendered a state of ft e'ing
and conduct which threatened the most ca-
lnmitous consequences.
The h -2-tl‘(lS inciclentto this state ofthings
were greatly hi.ghtened- by the arrestand im-
prisonment ofa subject of Great Brita_in,vt ho
acting as it was alledgr-d as at part of :1 mil-
litarv force, had aided in the commission of
an act VlUl:t’.l‘.'t‘ of the territorial jurisdiction
ofthe Unit-d States, and involving the mur-
der ofa citizen of the State of New York.
A large amount ofclaims agairist the Gov-
ernment of Mexico remain:-tl unatljusted.antl
a war of several years’ continuance with the
savage tribes of Florida still prevailed, at-
tended with the desolation ofa large portion
ofthat beautiful territory, and with the sacri-
fice of many valuable lives.
To increase the embarrassments of the
Government, individual and State credit had
been nearly striclteti do\vn. and confidence
in the General Government was so much
impaired that loans of a small amount could
only be negotiated at a considerable sacri-
fice. As a neccsenry consequence of the
blight which had fallen on commerce and
mechanical indu.-try, the ships of the one
were thrown out of employment, and the op-
erations of the other had been greatly dimin-
ished. O-win.g to the condition of the cur-
rency, exchanges betwr-t-n different parts of
the country had become ruinously high, and
trade had to d-pend on a tleprecinted paper
currency in conducting its transactions.
I shall be permitted to congratulate the
country that, under an overruling Provi-
do-nee, peace was preservetl \\lll)ulJl. sacrifice
ofthe National honor; the war in Florida
was brought to a speedy termination, in large
portion of the claims on Mexico have been
fully acljudicatt-d and are in course of pay-
ment, while justice h.-s been renderrd to us
in other matters by other nations; confidence
hetween man and man is in a great mt-use-re
restored, and the credit of this Government
fully and perfectly reestablished. Corn-
merce is becoming more and more extended
in its operations, and manufacturing and l: e-
chanical industry once more reap the re-
wards of skill and labor honestly applied.—-
The operations oftrade rest on a sound cur-
rency. and the rates of exchangeare reduced
to their lowest amount. In this condition of
things I have felt it to be my duty to bring
to your favorable consideration matters of
great interest in their present and ultimate
results, and the only desire which I feel in
connection with the future is. and will con-
tinue to be. to leave the country prosperous
and itsinstitutioas unimpaired.
Jorrx TYLER.
Washington. December, l-8.43.
Hartford and Springfield Railroad-
Vlfe. understand that about 500 men are at
work at the different stations upon the Rail-
road. This looks like prosecutingthe work
in goodwarnest. If the winter should prove
to-be favor-able-—an open winter—the Com-
pany hope to have the cars running in Sep-
tember next.—-Harri. Cour.
A' Clterokce Newspa.per.—The Van Bu-
ren, Arkansas, Intelligencer says '.—The
Council have provided by lbw, for the publi-
cation of a newspaper called the "Cherokee
Advocate "to-be printedlin the English. and"
,Cht-rokee létnguttgesz W-e undi.-rstand that
.\d_r. VVm. Ross willbe the Editor, who is as
ifrr as we can judge, the most capable person
that could be selected in the nation,
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Bnrnsrarorrr Rsvunrnrros-—Tiie Standard
ofthe 4th‘ inst. defines’ the peculidr nature of
Bridgeport Rcpudiation, which, for the sake of
giving. our unfortunate neighbors the advanta-
ges ofthe very best aspect of their case, we
copy. The Standard says:‘
‘The amount of Bonds originally issued
for the purchase of Rail Road Stock, was
$150,000. not $300,000. A vote for on is-
sue of $|00.000 was passed in City Met-ting
antl an application was then made to the
lfigislnlure for an Act confirming nr legali-
zing what had already been done. and au-
thorizing doing for the future. Against the
passage ofthis act, a mrrnorial was address-
ed to the Legislature on the part of tl e n-i-'
nority-—-they insisted that the City Charter
contemplated no such proceeding and that a
popular majority ought not in such 3 cus-- to
bind a minority. The Act however was
posed, but its Pl'ovisions were subject to the
approval of the city. to be given at a meeting
called for that purpose. The majority up.-
proved with all their might and the issue, at
first $l00,000 and afterwards of $50,000 in
Bonds, took place accordingly. S/r-art bonds
to the amount propably of $42,000 were al-
terwards put forth in par/meal of interest-
Tht-se as well as the first, were taken by the
Rail Road Company and nc-cessarily dispos-
ed ofhy them, at a prelly corrsidcrablc dis-
count.
Many of this aforesaid tr2ajority—persons
having no property here-—-are now among
the 7nissing—-others of a different way of
tiiinlting have come among us and the for-
mer minority find themselves in power-—
They-—the individuals t\ ho opposed the for-
mer prov-vedings — do not consider them-
selves as Repudia.tors—the term is not ap
plicable and they repudiate it with scorn.-
They do not believe that lit a case like this a
popular majority can at their pleasure give
away the means of a minority and they wish
to have that question tried before t/icy settle
up. If the Courts shall decide that paym--nt
must be made and that private property is li-
able —it is altogether probable that the decis-
ion will be respected as Law—t\-hatever Jus-
tice may have to suy in the matter.
Perhaps there is some apparent wrong about
this matter,but it lies at the very foundation.
and is the distiuguisliing feature of our repub-
lic-an—cr if"_,/on prefer the term—democrat.ic
form of Government. VVhile the doctrine-
the majority governs—is admitted and acted up-
on, any nltetnut to evade the decision of that
majority is, and cannot be viewed in any other
light than that of repudiation.
Bridgeport must either deny the justice of an
unrestricted suffrage, or admit tliejnstice ofthe
obligations which the majority has laid upon
them.
Another Great Bank Robbery —The Prov
irlence Chronicle states that the l’rovidr=nce
County Bank, at Lime Rock. in Smitlrficld,
was robbed on Monday night of eight thou
sand dollars and upwards. The outside
doors ofthe Bank were closed as usual, so
that the Cashier. on going to the B--nk in
the morning did not suspect any mischi--f.—
On entering the building however, he found
the inner doors open, Logether with those of
the vault. It is presumed that an attempt
has probably been made to rnter this l3.ink
within the last fortnight, one of the locks
hnving been dis-arranged not long since. A
large reward has been offered for the det--c-
tion and conviction of the l'Ul;lbt‘l‘, and the re-
covery ofthe money.-
No two ways about that.
Elizclro-Magnetic Te/cgrrrp/i.—It will he
recollected that an appropriation of $30,000
was made during the last S-.5:-‘itin of Cori-
gress for the purpose of trying on experi-
mz-nt with Professor Morse’s Electro t\l:ig—
netic Telegraph, between the L'l'.l’l"‘3 of Balti-
more and VVash?ngton. VVe have asr:erlnin-
ed that this work is now rapitlly pro__:_1I‘- ssiu_r_v
The pipes (about an inch in Clltfitctvl‘) are
now laid from the signal ofiice in =.\'lc[-lenry,
near Poppleton street, Bailtirtinre, to the Re-
lav house, a distance of nine miles. They
follozv the course of the railroad lt‘nCl{, except
in a few instances where. for convenience
and evnnomy, curves have been '21_\‘OiLl'(i.—-
Professor Morse. we learn, contemplates, im-
nied'iatt-ly on completing his telegraph to the
Relay house, in-Ling ti trial in o;der to as-
certain its capacities before going furtlir-r.
Ball. Pat.
A C usIg/ One.——- The editor of the Hag-
erslown News. himself an old bachelor, says
-—“Iothiog can prevent an increase of bach-
elorism save an amendment in the mode of
educating women. \’V_hen they learn com-
mon sensc, instead of broken French--when
tliey learn some useful cntplojtrrent, instead
of beating the pi:ino.——when they learn to pre-
fer honest industry to silly coxcombry, and
whr-n men find that it woman is n helpmute
instead ofa burthen, th n we may expect to
find fewer bache-lors——not till then.’
S/andering the .l)iC(f;(-¢,'i.—'I‘ll8 loco foco
papers are clI'('ul:tllng a report. that Mr.
Ogle just before his death said that his
famous speech was not true &c. His friends
deny the ridiculous statement. There was
not a line in the speech which was not
strictly true.
I New and Dang-erotcs.Count‘e{feils.—-Fives
on the East H-addnm Bank. Connecticut, de-
scribed as follows , letter C; vignette a ship
under full sail; the genuine has no ship on
it. This counterfeit has no engravt-r’s name
on it.
Fives on the Farmers and Mechanics’
Bank, of Ogdensborgh; coarse lithograph.
but well calculated to deceive, if not closely
scrutinized. The signing is done in a boy-
ish style.
Counterfeits on the Brirlgeport (Ct.) Ba-nk
are in circulation in Philarl.-lphia.
Threcs altered from ones. on the Mann-
facturers’ Bank, Ulster, Y.
T/Lamps-on's Rcpo-rtirr.
The Canals are now permanently closed.
but the Argus says that only ten or-' ttvelve
boats are supposed to be frozen in between
Albany and Bufiiilo. During the fourth
tvcek of November. 53.708 barrels of flour,
and'5.605-bushels of wheat arrived at the
Albany office. During the saute time. the
amount of merchandise shippedwas 330,800
lbs. and the amount of tolls accruing at’ that
oflice 8922 39.
The. citi;I.«:ns of
NORVVAL
Ivcdncsday, December 13,. I843.
- ttrtttbittatcs for Estate cBt£t‘rrt'a. j..
1-‘O P. ct \X Rt 12, _
Roger S. Baldwinuzf New Hanan.
ron LT. sovmuvon,
"Reuben Booth, of Dmrbury;
FOR SECRETARY.
Daniel P. T)']0l', of Wrindham,
run 'rtu-:AsL'Rt-tn,
Joseph B. Gilbert, of Ilarffard. ‘‘
1-‘on com-noLLr;n. -
Abijaln Ca1'1'ington,‘;“,3/‘rifiljiirrl.H
The Senate was called to ord. on Monday.-
the 4th, at noon by Senator '.\Iang'n. Of the
52 Senators 36 were present. '1‘: teen new _
Senators were qualified and took the-enIs—'
among these were Foster and Jarnegan I ‘.n-
uessee. , ' ,,
‘}n the House 189 members aswcred to tb I
names. _()lljt‘(‘llUl1S were made to the members
clected contrary to the provisions of the law’
passed by the last Congress. A protest against
their admission was offered by Llr. Barnard of’
New York, signed by M r. Adams and 31,0,“ 50
Oll ers. Leave to read was refused by a vote of’
124 to 69. John \V. Jones, of Virginia, was-
tlicn elected Spezilrr-r, by a vote of 128 to 58 for
.luhn VVltite.of Kentut-l-y, Spea er of me 135;:
House. Messrs. J. Adams and Cujes Com
ducted him to the chair, where he made. a short’
address. The one hour rule was carried by a
vote of 96 to 92.
Mr. Adams moved to exclude the 21st rule,-
and submitted his motion without debate. The‘-
rule in as continued, and Abolition petitions ex-‘
Our dele-
M r. C. J. In_.
gersoll gave notice ofa bill at an early day, for
the relief of Gen. Jackson. At 12 A. 1\1,nn.
Tuesday, the annual Message of the President‘
was submitted to both Houses.
clutlcrl by a close vote of 9:3 to 91.
gation voted with Mr. Adams.
The reading of the Journal of Tuesday.»
sltowed an entire omission ofthe proceedings of
the previous day in reference to tl:e protest.-~
Mr. Barnard movedto amend so as to state the‘
motion ofleave to read the protest, and to the
entering of that document upon the Journal. a
debate of some interest sprung up. in which no
little smartness was exhibited. Mr. B. stated-
his undoubted conviction of himself and sortie
50 of his associates \t ho had signed the docu-
ment, ofthc utter illegality ofadrnitting certain
lT.€lTllJCf$ from New Hampshire, Georgia. Mis~’
sissippi and Missouri.
A record oftliis Iran;-action, which would he’
a precedent in future time, ought to le preserv-
ed elsewhere than in the columns ofthe news-
paper ofthe day : it was worthy of a place’
among the 21rcltix-€§‘?rf”'GovEriitiictit.
1VIessrs."Hzir'ralsoi=i ofGa. and Hale of N. H.
bollt gentlemen being elected by general ticket_,~
made some spirited remarks spuruing the idea
of atlrnission to the House as a mattelr of grace-
or favor, but proudly asserting their claims to‘
seats in the House as a matter of right under"
the Constitution. '
Mr. Kennedy of la. informed the House that
the District law was no law! that it was 8-
mere utility, being a ma-lamus to the State.-‘u—'
He intended to treat it only ui:h cunlcmpl.’
M essrs. Gilmcr and Cobb of Ga. objected to-"
the emerin_2_ oftlee Protest upon the journal.
Mr. Rtyner briefly and e'oquently urged the‘
point that it was a matter which admitted of no-'
discretion, but that under the oaths taken yester-
day, they were bound to keep a record oftlieif
proceedings ;. and this was a mere matter of fact’
which had occurred 3 esterday, and which, nev-‘
eilheless. had been t-nIirel'y overlooked by the
-journal. Not only on this account, but on ac-
count of its importance, should the record he
made; it was toogrzut a matter to be passed‘
over in this slight and contemptuous manner.-—
It was all important to settle the matter, for all:
future time, whether Nullificalion, in its most-
odious form,should be countenam.-ed on this
floor. or whether the Constitution and Laws-
yesterday were enough to cure any man of any
linger-i-pg remains of Ntrlificalion.
The Annual Message of!‘ the President was
here received. and the business pending being
suspended, it was read by the Clerk. '
After the reading, of the Message, Mzr. Ciive-'
Johnson, for the purpose ofistaving off. Mr. Bar-
nard’s motion. moved an adjournment which-°
was carried.
In the Seuatemotice was given by Mr.Merrick}
ofau intention, at the earliest opportunity to in-—
troduce bills for the reduction of the rates 0F
Postage, and the better regulation of the mails;
The resolutions of the N. H.‘ Legislature in-
reference to Gen. .lncksou’s fine, were presented‘
by Mr. Woodbury. The Message was now-'
read, and the usual number of copies ordered?
and the Senate proceeded to the choice of a.
printer for that body. Out of'40 votes cast.Gales~
& Sraton had 23. to 17 for Blair and Rives,-
and were declared elected. The Senate then-
adjourned. ’
A. good. spirit pervades the action of time'-
Whigs ofthis State. There is uuion and bar-
mony.. So far as we learn from every quarter”
thisis eminently the fact. But one tone and!
Government, in-the springrelection. Let this-
purpose beltept firm: It augurs well for our‘
success. But there must be efficient organiza.---
tion and efibrt, to secure this-object. Let us be-_
united in action:
not only united in purpose, but
' Hart. Cour».
The-Odd Fellows"Hall, at Columhus,.Oliio,
was recently destroyed by fire, with all, their
Fegalia, and part oftheir furniture. -
K GAZETTE. 5,
should be vintlicate.Ll.\ The proceedings of?"
purpose prevails——and that is, a thorough dev-
termination to change the character of the State .
Norwalk Chronicler