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In THE SENATE.
friday, March d.

The Senate convened at their Cham.
Der in the Capitol, sgreeably to written
notice from the President of the United
States.
AT half pas, 10 O'Clock, the Senate
vas called to order by Mr.. Cuts, the
Observation-Disclosures,
Mr.. Mile rose and said, that the Vice.
President Of the United States, being
now present and ready 10 take the oath
prescribed by the Constitution to be adj
ministered to him previous to his enter
ing upon the duties of his Office, and
there being no President OF the Senate
pro tempore, he proposed that the Hon.
MIR. Jackson, of Tennessee, the oldest
Senator present, should now proceed to
administer that oath. This was assent
ed 10, and the oath was accordingly ad-
ministered by Gen. Jackson. The Vice.
President then took the chair, as Pres!-
dent OF the Senate. The credentials o!
the new Senator'S we're received, by the
Secretary, and the oath administered to
them, by the Vice President
From Yermous-Dudlcy Chace, vice
William A. Palmer.
From Pennayluania-Wa,. Marks,
vice Walter Lowrie.
From Georeia--John Nj. Eerrien,
vice John Elliott.
From Ohio-Wm. Henry Harrison,
vice E. A. Brown.
From William Hendricks,
vice Waller Taylor.
From Ntinois-Elias K. Kane, vice
John M'Lean.
The following members also, re-elecs.
ed for six years from this day, took the
oath of office, viz: MIR. Barton, of Mis-
souri,; Mr.. Macon, of North-C arolns ;
Mr.. Gaillard, of Sou,h-Carolipa Mr..
]. S. Johnston, of Louisina, and Mar
Lloyd, Of Maryland.
After which the Vice-Presidcnt rose,
and addressed the Senate as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Senate:
feel deeply the responsibility Of the
station, to which, as the presiding officer
Of this body,I have been called by the
voice Of my citizens.
To no other branch the government
has the constitution assigned powers
more various or important than to the
Senate. Without intending to examine
either their extent or chsracter,I may
be permitted to remark, that while the
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on the score OF Gtness, and qualifications
for this important Office. The one is
hero and a patriot, who has fought and
bealen the enemies OF his counery. The
other is a statesman, renowned tor his
wisdom, and lis virtues as such and 1t
was believed by the friends oil Clay, that
there existed coincidence OF opinion
between him and themselves, which did
not exist between them and Jackson,
and his friends in politics, generally and
sectionally. 1t was notorious, that be-
tween some OF the leading friends OF the
General and those of Mr.. Clay, there
was a marked difference in politics.
Again, i, was not only desirable, but abb
solulely indispensable, that the friends OF
Clay should unite because, it divided
among themselves, no President would
have been made; especially as the
friends of Crawford vowed their deter
mination to snail their flag, and SO to
sink, or to Hoat triumphanty. 1t was
ascertained, too, that Clay's Kentucky
friends could NOT turn the scale in favor
of Jackson, SO as evento render his sue
cess probable, without the assistance OF
the Crawford States, or part OF them.
How then could the friends OF Clay be
expected to support General Jackson!
But, in addition to all this, daring
and baretaced attempt was made dis
gracefully to pu, down Clay and his
friends. Demon, of discard, who, with
wrabgling laicI,s, were born to vex the
state" commenced a system OF SANDER
Gus warfare, not ,I!y against msjori'y
of the KeniuckY delegation, but against
Ken,gcky's mos distinguished and Ia
vorite sen--aganst the man who had
shed lus,re upoI his state, upon the ma
ton; and who sill lives, the admiration
OF millions in aloiher hcmisphefe--he
who above ali others had done most tor
Kentucky and the West; the man who
had presided, for so many years, with so
much dignity aud usefulness, over that
body where republican liberty, it 1t ex-
pires at all, has to make It's last sad
struggle and whose voice still anlmates
aud cheers lie Responding hopes oil free
men even in distant regions.
Under all these circumstances, what
was to be expected of that portion OF
the Kentucky delegation who had, before
the commencement of these slanderous
and ersecuting attacks, indicated an IN
tenIion to support Mr.. Adams! AS
Kentuckians las lie Representatives OF
districts in which Mr.. Clay had been
supported with great unanimity--as the
friends of Clay, politically and personal
Iy-as men justly regardfni of their own
honor, and the best interests Of their
country, were they not bound TO remain
firm, and not TO suffer the hrawlins ele-
men,s of disappointed faction to awe
them from their duty, or submit them to
the imputation OF hay h.g :" ngioriously
fed :"
As had tho honor OF meeting win the
first disappointment, have now the ie-
Lefty of subscribing my name
GOOD HI NOR.
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suddenly started, and OF mucn dlhcuity,
i, has SO happened, from the generous
i support given me, that not one OF them
has ever been reversed by the House.
advert to this fact, not in a vain spirit OF
emulation, bu, as furnishing powerful
motive for undisscmbled gratitude.
In retiring, perhaps forever, from a
situation with which so large portion OF
my life has been associated, shall con-
,inually revert, during the remainder OF
it, with unceasing respect and gratitude,
to this great theatre of our public action,
and with the firm belief that the public
interests and the liberty of our beloved
country will be safely guarded hereafter,
as they have been heretofore, by enlie hit
ened patriotism.
Gentlemen-In returning to your re-
spective families and constituents, l beg
all of you, without exception, to carry
with you my fervent prayers for the con-
tinua,ion of your lives, your health, and
you happiness"
Mr.. Newton offered the following re-
solution, which lies on the table:
Whereas the encouragement oil
Agriculture and Manufactures has ever
been considered the best means of deye-
looping The resources Of nation, and OF
giving TO its Navigation and CONNIE &c
support, extension, activity and duration:
aud whereas opening roads, and connect
ing, by canals, lakes, bays and rivers,
COR purposes of Intercourse and trade,
have also been objects OF primary impor-
lance to every enlightened government ;
and whereas the United States, when the
fertility OF their soil, the variety of their
climates, the diversity of their produc-
tons, and the extent OF their waters, and
water-courses, are taken into view, will
derive the greatest advantages from a
system judiciously formed, and carried
into execution, with respect to Internal
improvements; and whereas nothing
can tend TO generate and perpe,ua'e the
affection of the citizens for their country
SO much as the attention OF the Govern.
ment thereof, to whatever relates 10 their
different interests, all which receiving.
respectively, their portion of the solici.
Jude and care Of the Government, and
aourishiug under its operation, will in.
crease,he strength Of this Union, give
to it stability and security, and, by diff
fusing knowledge, remove preJudices as
to subjects, the importance OF which 10
be politically and rightly understood,
should be fully understood: Therefore,
i" RESOLVED, That Department, to be
tenominaled the Home Department,
should be established, for the purpose
OF experimenting whatever may relate to
the interests of Agriculture and Manu-
features, the promotion Of the progress
OF Science and the Arts, The intercourse
and trade between the several states by
Roads aud Canals, and all other subjects
and matters appertaining 10 the cogni.
za'ce oil such Department"
Mr.. Floyd requested the question OIL
consideration on the resolution, with a
view to stamp it at once with the disap.
, probation OF the House.
The question being taken on consi.
deriug this resolve, it was decided in the
negative.
Soon after this, the House adjourned
sine die.
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person, or INC feRai representatives VI
any person, may be enulled, by virtue OF
the act authorizing repayment for lands
enormously sold by The United States,
approved The twelfth day of January, IN
the year eighteen hundred and twenty
Ave, upon such person, or his or her ie-
gal representatives, complying with the
acquisitions OF that act.
II. CLAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
Washington, Feb. 25, 1825-Approved;
JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT making appropriation for the pur-
chase of Books and Furniture for the use OF
the Library of Congress.
Be il enacted by The Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States
of.America in Congress assembled, That,
the sum Of five thousand dollars be, and
the same is hereby, appropriated, out OF
any unappropriaIed money In the Urea
sury, for the purchase of books, under
the direction of The joint Library Com
mittee, for the use of the Library OF
Congress.
Sec. 2. find be il further enacted,
That the sum of three hundred and thir-
ty-nine dollars be, and the same is here
by, appropriated, out of any unappropri-
ated money in the Treasury, for the pur'
chase of furniture Tor the new Library.
Washington, Feb. Is, 1825-Approved;
JAMES MONROE.
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Washington, March 9.

The Senate yesterday removed the in.
junction of secrecy from SO much Of
their proceedings as relates to the ques-
ton taken on confirming the nomination
OF Mr.. CLAY 10 the Office Of Secretary Of
State; and on reference to the Execu.
tive Journal, we find the vote there re-
corded to be twenty-seven in favor Of
confirming, and fourteen opposed to it.
On the question, "WiIl the Senate
advise and consent to the appointment Of
Henry Clay ?-Those who voted il tho
affirmative we're
MeEsrs. Barton, Of Missouri,
Bell, of New-HampshireS
Benton, Of Missouri,
Bouligny, Of Louisiana,
Chandler, of Maine.
C'.ace, of Vermont,
Clayton, of Delaware,
D'Wolf, of Rhode-Island,
Dickersop, of New-Jersey,
Edwards, Of Connecticut,
GaiIlard, of South Carolinss
Harrison, OF Ohio,
Hendricks, Of Indiana,
Holmes, Of Maine,
Johnston, ofLouisiana,
Kane, OF Illinois,
King, Of Alabama,
knight, Of Rhode-Island,
Lloyd, of Maryland,
Lloyd, of Massachusetts,,
Mills, OF Massachusetts,,
Rowan, OF Kentucky,
Ruggles, of Ohio,
Seymour, Of Vermont,
Smith, of Maryland,
Van Buren,, OF New York,
Van Dyke, of Delaware-27.
Those who voted in the negative, vera
Messrs. Berrien, of Georgia,
Branch, of North Carolina,
Cobb, of Georgia,
Eaton, Of Tennessee,
Findlay, OF Pennsylvania,
Hayne, of South Carolina,
Holmes, of Mississippi,
Jackson, Of Tennessee,
MIlvaine, Of New-Jersey,
Macon, Of North Carolina,
Marks, of Pennsylvania,
Tazewsli, of Virginia,
Thomas, oil Illinois,
Williams, of Mlssissippi-i4.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31

BY Amelia's constant attention. assisted by pro-
per help, Mr.. Bland shortly recovered, the whole
family lost their sckly emaciated appearance, and
became healthy and happy. The kind uncle was
never long absent from them, and always
ceived with looks Of pleasure and gratitude, which
penetrated his very soul lie obainedfor Mr. Bland
good situation in the exercise of his profession,
and took Amelia and the children under his special
AS to his other neces, though he did not en-
trey break off his connection with them, but on
the contrary, Showed them occasional marks Of the
kindness Of relation, yet he could never look on
them with true cordially And as they had SO well
kept the promise with their father, of never treating
Amelia as sister while III her afflicted state, he
took care not to tempt them to break it, now she
was favored with prosperous condition.
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pleasant. airy situation. for which he agreed
He then drove to Amelia, and found her and
her children neat and clean, and as well dressed
her poor wardrobe would admit He en-
braccd them with the utmost affection, and re-
joced Amalia's heart with favorable account
Of her husband He then told them to prepare
for ride with him The children were over
joyed with the proposal and they accompanied
him down to the coach in high spirits Amelia
scarcely knew what to think expect They
drove first 10 a warehouse for read made linen,
where the captain assisted Amelia to furnish
herself with every thing necessary for the use
of the children and herself, not forgetting some
shirts for her husband Thence they went to a
clothes shop, where the little boy was supplied
with Jacket and trousers, hat, and great
coat and the Girl with another great coat and
bonnet; both were made happy as happy
could be. They were next all furnished with
new shoes. la short, they had not proceeded
far before the mother and three children were
all in new complete habiliments, decent but not
fine while the old ones were tied up in bun
de and destined for some family still poorer
than they had been.
The captain then drove to the lodgings be had
TAKEN and which he had directed to be put in
thorough order He led Amelia up stairs, who
knew not whittier she was going. He brought
her into handsome parlor, and seated her ina
CIldI 4 ms, lliy dCdt, o'ih HC' 10 yooi
house hope you will let me now and then
came and see you in it' Amelia turned pale
and could not speak. At length flood of tears
come to her relief and she suddenly threw herself
at her uncles feet, and poured out thanks and
blessings in a broken voice. He raised her,
and kindly kissing her and her children, slpt
purse of gold into her hand
He next went to the hospital, and found Nj.
Bland sitting up in bed, and taking some food with
apparent pleasure. He sat down by him. "God
bless you, sir," said Bland 81 see now it is reality
and not dream. Your figure has been haunting
me all night and have scarcely been able to salts
fly myself, whether have really and spoken
to YOU, or whether it fit of delirium. Yet my
spirits have been lightened, and have been
eating with relish have not done fer many days
past. But may ask how is Amelia and the little
ones}" "They well and happy, my good
friend," said the captain, and hope you will soon
be along with them" The apothecary came up and
felt his patients pulse. 'You lucky doctor,
indeed, SIR said he to Captain Cornish, 'you have
cured the poor man of his fever. His pulse is as
pure my own" The captain consulted him
about the safety of removing him and the apothe
cary thought there would be no hazard in doing it
that very day. The captain waited the arrival of
the physician, who confirmed the opinion. Sc
dan chair was procured, and full directions being
obtained for the future treatment, with the physi-
clans promise to look after him, the captain walked
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my father, and leaving his roof as did; but
perhaps something might be alleged in my ex-
cuse at least years of calamity and distress
may be an eXplation. As to my husband, he
has never given me the least cause of complaint;
he has ever been kind and good, and what we
have suffered has been through misfortune, and
not fault 10 be sure, wnen we married we
did not consider how a family was to be main
tanned. His was poor employment, and sick
ness and other accidents soon brought us to a
state of poverty, from which we could not re
trleve ourselves He, poor man, was never idle
when he could help it, and denied himself every
indul gence In order to provide for the wants of
me and his children. did my part too as well
as | was able But my fathers unrelenting Sc.
verify made me quite hearth broken; and though
my sisters two or three times gave us little re-
lief in pressing necessities; for nothing
else could have made ne ask IN the manner |
did yet they would never permit me to see
them, and for some time past have entirely "a
bandoned US thought heaven had abandon
ed US to. The hour Of EXTREMIST distress was
come, but you have been sent for comfort"
< And your comfort, please God, will be-"
cried the caps 1, with energy. You are my
cWn dear ch.d, and your little ones shall be
mine too Dry up your tears; better days, l
hope, are approaching"
Evening was now coming on, and it was too
late to think of changing lodgings The cap
tain procured neighbour to go out fer some
provisions and other necesSaues, and then took
his leave, with promise of being with his niece
carly next morning. Indeed, as he proposed to
pay visit to her husband, she was far from
wishing to detan him any longer He went dl-
rectv to the hospital, and having got access to
the apothecary begged to be informed on the
real state of his patient Bland The apotheca-
nv told him that he had labored under a slow
fever, attended with extreme detection Of spi-
rits, but there was no signs of urgent danger
y If you will allow me to see him. said the
captain g | believe shall be able to administer
cordial more effectual, perhaps, than all your
medicines" He shewn up to the ward
where the poor man lay, and seated by his bed
side. g Mr. Bland" said he, =" am a stranger
to you, but | come to bring you some news OF
your family"
The sick man reused himself as from stu
por, and fixed his eyes in silence on the captain.
He proceeded :-perhaps you may have heard
of an uncle that your wife had in the East Indies
he is come home-and-and-l am he" On
this he eagerly stretched out his hand, and TAX
ing that of Bland's, which was thrust out of the
bed-clothes, to meet it, gave it a cordial shake
The sick mans eyes glistened; he grasped the
captains hand with his remaining strength, and
drawing it to his lips, kissed it with fervor All
he could say was, s. God bless you BE kind tc
poor Amelia" g | will will, cried the cap
tain, g will be a father to you all; cheer up
keep up your spirits, all will be we'll" He then
with kind look, and another shake Of the hand
wished a good night, and left the poor mar
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FROM TIE DESK OF TIMOTHY HEARTFHEE.
WINTER EVENING TALE.

was one evening in mixed company Of la
dies and gentlemen, when the conversation hap
pened to turn on the subject Of Generosity. 1t
was maintained by some of the gentlemen that
it was more inherent IN the male than in the ie
male breast After many arguments on the
subject. a lady related the following instance Of
generosity in a female.
In the latter part of the French Revolution,
Young man, who was closely pursued by bo
dy of gen darmes, in the streets of Paris, stop
ped at a door in which there stood a young fe-
male and requested cOnceament There was
no time to consider as the soldiers were close at
hand; she conducted him to back building
and locked him IN She had scarcely done this,
when the soldiers passed. AS it happened, the
very body of gen d'armes who had pursued the
Young man, were invited by the owner of the
house, to take up their quarters for the night;
and were put into room In the same building
in which the refugee had taken shelter-and as
they occupied the room next the entrance, he
could not escape without passing through where
they Law In this dilemma, the young lady re-
solved to extricate him if possible. She waited
until she thought the soldiers were all asleep,
and passing through the room without awaken
ing any of them, acquainted the stranger with
his danger, and told him that if he would con
sent she could conduct him to ncighbo,lng
church, Of which her uncle kept the keys, and
secret him until the danger was over. He con
sented she took him by the arm, and they en-
tered the room where the soldiers were sleep
ing: when in passing, he struck his foot against
one Of them, who, waking up, seized the young
man, and demanded who it was. When the
young lady, with great presence of mind, an
swered " 1t is only |, who am come to seek for
fortunately she had nothing more to say, as the
soldier, hearing a female voice, let go the arm,
They passed on, and entering the church, she
conducted him to the door Of a vault, which was
curously concealed behind the altar, told him to
enter there, and that she would bring him food
daily until he would be enabled to venture forth
with safety She gave him the lamp, and shut
TING the door. returned to the house.
He descended into the vault, and seating HIM
self on a tombstone, he there beheld recorded
the names of his own illustrious ancestors, who
had mouldered into dust ages ago. lie was
overpowered with fatigue, and fell asleep; and
did not wake until the morning Of the second
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felt in that thcket, will plunge in the water.'-
Louis crouched under the bushes, and was COM
pletely hidden by an overhangng grapevine, while
his mother advanced few steps into the water and
stood erect where she could be distinctly seen.
shout from the appraised her that she was
cognjsed, and at the same moment the Indians, who
had reached the shore, rent the air with their
cries of rage and defiance. They stood for mo-
ment as # celebrating what to do; Mecumeh
maintained an undaunted and resolute air; but with
his followers the aspect of armed men, and force
thrice their number had its usual effect They fed
He looked after them, cried SHANE = and then
with desperate yell, leaped into the water and
stood beside Marguerite. The canoes were now
within few yards he put his knife to her bosom;
'Tbe daug hter of Tecunseh' he said, should have
died by the judgment Of our warriors, but by
her brothers hand must she perish : and he drew
back his arm to give the fatal stroke, when an ar.
pierced his breast, and he fell insensible
at his sisters side. "A moment after Marguerite
was in the arms of her husband, and Louis, with
his bow unstrung, bounded from the shore, and
received in his fathers canoe and the wild
shores rung with the acclamations of the soldiers,
while his fathers tears of pride and joy were pour
ed Ike rain upon his cheek.