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ryng into effect the second treaty with Great Brit
ain, Mr. Gallatin declared, in this house, that a
treaty had no binding force as alaw ofthe land I'M
al such appropriations were made and that this
House, held the constitutional power Of rejecting
treaties. Mr.. Madison commended that this House
had the right to judge concerning the expediency
OF treaties; as they might decide that question, to
grant or refuse appropriations for carrying them IN
to effect. This case does not require the aid Of
these doctrines for public faith will not be touch
ed in foreign relations if Mr.. Randolph should
not receive a salary for residing in England Min
lister at Russia. Has the gentleman from Virginia
(Alr. J. S. Barbour) forgotten that the motion to
strike out the enactng clause of the bill appropr-
ating salaries for the Panama Mission sustain
ed by sixty-one members ofthis House, and that he
HIMSELF with nine of his colleagues, voted for it I!
VIII the gentleman contend for their own incom-
potency to question this appropriation Si5, we
are, by the Constitution, invested with high COM
potency and discretion on these important matters
and to these constitutional attributes of this House
has this motion been addressed
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WAsutNcroN Feb IL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.
There is rumor in circulation, part OF
which Is founded in truth but think the
other part must be merely conjectural. The
true part Is this-that correspondence has
tor some time past, been pretty actively car
ried on between Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Adj
ans. That it originated with General
Jackson, am very much inclined to believe.
Of thenature Of this correspondence, rumor
says much; but the possibility is that what
rumor says is not the truth 1t is said, that the
object or one of the objects, of this cores
pondence, on the part of General Jackson,
is to ask advice of Mr., Adams in relation to
difficulties in which the General finds him
self placed. This may be partly true, for il
has been observed by persons who have
experience, and who have also the oppor-
tunity of seeing how things are managed,
that there is great perplexity in the Execu-
tive Department-tha there are symptoms
of ignorance, doubt, and apprehension, in
those who regulate affairs which cannot be
mistaken, and the operation of which must be
to embarrass the conduct of the govern
ment. These things can no more be hid
den in the administration of government,
than they can in the management of fam
lily. Rumor further says, that the President
is troubled with misgivngs as to the abni-
ty, or else the attachment to himself and his
views, of some of those about him, who are
constitutonally his advisers and that he
has begun to discover, that they are either
actuated by selfish considerations, or, from
other causes, that they do not give him that
advice which accords with the wishes of the
people. If in such an emergency, with such
impressions on his mind, he should have ap.
piled to Mr. Adams, it will shew either some
remains of good sense, or else, that fear oil
the result Of his administration, has dispers-
ed every other feeling, and led him to do
what, in the day of high triumph and high
tone, he would have scorned to do. There
is no doubt of the fact, that a correspond
ence exists, and there is no doubt that Gen
eral jackson is now satisfed-now that Mr.
Adams is no longer his competitor, and can
no longer cross his path-that he has done
injustice to that upright and able statesman
Time will teach him bye and bye, that he
has also done injustice to many others, ant
injustice which can never be repaired.
u. S. Gazette.
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regulating, governing, and training the militia
of this Commonwealth, which was read twice.
The douse proceeded TO the consideration of
the bill limiting the tenure of office and estab-
fishing the salaries of the clerks of the Judicial
Courts, together with amendments proposed by
a Select Committee. The amendments were
laid on the table, and the bin having been 9TH
erwiSe amended was ordered TO third reading
Mr.. Allen of Pittsfield, from the committee TO
whom was committed the bill in relation to the
plea of tender, reported the same with an
amendment.
MONDAY, Feb 81.
SENATE. A bill to apporton and assess a
Tax of $75, 600, was passed to be engrossed in
concurrence.
The Resolves in relation to the late Resolu-
tions of the State of Georgia, were again taken
up, and further discussed
HOUSE. The Select Committee to whom
was referred the subject relating to State Pau
pers, submitted report thereon accompanied
with a resolve: the committee after enumerat-
ing the various causes, &c, of Paupersm, state
as their belief, that large majority of such
persons are fully able and competent to perform
labor OF sufficient amount to defray the expense
incurred by their support, and recommend ag-
rlcuitural employment as-best calculated to eff
tect such an object: they therefore, ander such
belief, report a resolve providing that commits
sIonerS be appointed to examine and select two
or more farms, containing not less than 800
acres each, with suitable buildings, imple-
ments, &c. &c.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-02-23
From The Lgnehburg KirgiNian, Feb 10.

JOHN RANDOLPH CANDIDATE FOR Gov.
eREss! John Randolph was announced as a
candidate for Congress on Monday last The
annunciation was authorized by Mr.. Ran
dolpk's friend William Leigh, Esq and there
is no doubt it has been done at Mr.. Randolph s
instance Thus ends the magnificent diplo-
matte career of John Randolph Ought he to
be paid $4,000 for it?
No he ought not, and if it is paid out to him
it will present one of the greatest outrages
ever perpetrated upon the Treasury under the
sanction of authority, to reward Court favor
lite. This one act ought for ever to seal the
political doom of Gen. Jackson and of Mr.
Van Buren,, who got up this most abortiVe
mission for the sole purpose of putting out of
the way an old, troublesome, broken down pol.
itcal hack, who has done nothing but wage a
kind of Cossack war against every Administra-
ton, from the days of Mr.. Jefferson to this time.
No sooner had Gen. Jackson formed his Cabi-
net, than did Ronoake sound the note of oppo.
sition, by exclaiming, at the moment the names
were read to him-'' strike my name from the
list don't go with such crew." This fell
upon Mr.. V. B. like stroke of electricity, and
in all due time we find him " who never ac-
cepted an Office till it aoaS Altered him." ap-
pointed Minister Extraordinary to Russia
The shameful issue is known to the world
Baltimore Patriot,
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SITUATION OF FRANcr. The Landau

SITUATION OF FRANCE. The London
papers furnish great number of letters
from France, all going to show, the dark
and critical state of the nation. 1t appears
That the agitation which had apparently
subsidized among the popuace, had begun to
show Itself IN the Chamber of Deputies. 1t
is SAID that the majority oft that Chamber ap-
pear TO be averSe to the extension of the
elective franchise, and to their own dissoIu-
tlon. The Ministry were disposed to Weld
10 the demands of those who call for the
lowering OF the elective qualification, and
Ihey and the Chamber, therefore, were not
~, ou the pest terms. To this cause, proba-
mOy' must be attributed the legislation Of
uenerai Lafayette out of office, which was
p. iact the case, although he resigned.-
nu. II uoes no good, because Lafayette is
justly great taVorlte in this country, to shut
our eyes 10 the fact, that his resignation
was no. voluntary one. His own speech
on the occasion, is rather mvstifed and
Cromwelllan. The resignation of Lafay-
elite was accompanied by some changes in
the Ministry, which must lead TO other
changes. M. Dupont (de pEure), the stea-
dy and tried friend of liberty, and M. OdiI-
lon Barrot, another popular man, with their
friends, having resigned, leaving M. Laftte,
who has hitherto been considered rather
as the friend of Lafayette, owing much Of
his power to the Generals influence, than as
the head of party, in the possession of
the government. 1t is doubted wheth-
er Latitte has either influence or talents
enough to maintain the government and
as the ultra liberal, or Lafayette partyA
have seeded from the ministry, the Premi-
er must OF course throw himself into the Gui-
zot party,which has the majority ofthe Depu-
ties, or resign. The fact seems to be. that
the public opinion of Paris is with Lafav-
cite; but the public feeling of the country
is less republican. "The consequence is.
that the majority Of the Chamber of Depu,
TIES. collected from all France, is, and will
be for some time, in opposition to the people
OF Paris. OF these, the bold, the ardent.
and the youthful, have more influence than
the sober, the staid, and the middle aged:
and nothing but long, political education,
which for the French is only now beginning
can make them sensible that Revolution
implies change in the habits and modes
OF thinking in whole people, which never
was, and never will be effected in few
days."-.M y Com. .4dv.
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A case of an interesting character, was tried
last week before the Supreme Judicial Court
for the County of Suffolk, now in session in
this city, and held by Chief Justice Shaw. Il
was an action brought by young gentleman
OF this place against certain Stage Coach Pre-.
prietors. The Plaintiff, as it appeared in evi.
dence, took passage in their coach last June to
go to Wrentham. When the coach had pro.
ceeded as far as the neck between Boston and
Roxbury it upset, owing to the nut on the
front wheel coming Oft, and threw the plaintiff
under the stage coach, whereby both legs were
broken. The trial commenced ON T6ursdaS
afternoon, and continued till the Saturday fol.
lowing, when, after an impartial charge from
the Chief Justice, the Jury retired, and after
an absence of three hours, returned verdict
Tor the plaintiff of $500 r. Fuller for plain
tiff; w. Parker and R. Fletcher for defendants
Boston PatriOt.
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DELHI. N. Y Fnh Q

SHOCKING OCCURRENcE. Mr.. James
Watson, who was supposed to be nearly
100 years old, of Stanford, in this county.
on Saturday night last, abont 10 o'clock, fell
from his chair into the fire, and was SO
shockingly burnt that he survived but few
hours. There was no one in the house Int
his wife, who is blind. After getting him
out, she started for the neighbors' distance
of about 80 rods, but owing to her age and
infiimities, was three hours in reaching the
house. When they arrived, he was still
alive, but unable to move or speak. He re-
manned in that state until about 5 o'clock in
the morning, when he expired. "
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From the WIlmington Journal.

EXPLOSION OF Fort DELAWARE. On
tuesday evening, Feb. 8, this extensive
and important fortress was burnt to the
ground-nothing, we understand, remains
out the naked stone walls. OF the origin
OF the lire, we have not heard; nor indeed
have we learnt any PARTICULARS the COM
municatlon between the main land and ISL
and on which the Fort is situated, BEING so
greatly obstructed by the floating ice, that
we nave neither seen nor heard of any per-
son who has yet been able to visit the scene
OF destruction. What we have stated about
as 20 the extent of the injury, is principally
matter OF inference derived from the ire
mendous aspect which the confagration
presented to those who were unable to do
more than look upon its ravages. The dis
lance from this place to Fort Delaware is
about III miles in direct line, and the spec
tacle which the fire presented to the view
OF our citizens was at the same time alarm
ing and magnificent. 1t was first observ-
ed about ii o'clocK-a little before IL
o'clock our citizens were aroused from their
slumbers by loud report attended by a
conclusion which was sensibly felt THROUGH
out the town. With the exception of the
dwelling house of Major Pierce, the Com
mander, which is situated in the centre, ev-
cry part of the Fort is destroyed, except the
stone work. The damage is estimated at
100000 dollars. No lives were lost. The
origin of the fire is not ascertained; thougb
some reports are in circulation upon that
poiht, indicating that it was not the result of
accident. They are, however, vague and
uncertain.
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shall be authorized to receive out of any unap-
propriated money in the treasury, during his
natural life, each, according TO his term of SER
vice, an amount bearing such proportion to the
annuity granted to the same rank, for the SER
vice of two years, as his term OF service did to
the term aforesaid, to commence from Janua-
ry |, 1880.
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THE PRESIDENT. 1t has been officially and
sem-officially announced, that Gen. Jackson
will serve again, if elected The Philadelphia
American Sentinel rejoices, because this ,oa.
iingnesS "wll efiectually prevent all those
jealousles and heart burnings which were ex-
pected to arise among his own friends in rela-
ton to successor" This consideration is
whole volume of commentary on the situation
of the Republic. 1t shows to what complexion
we have come at last; upon what principles
the empire is now disposed of. Worthy
/" friends !" admirable patriots with your ieai-
ouses and heart -burnings, or your fears which
determine the allotment of the Presdentshp.
National Gazehe.
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M oNTREAL, Feb. 9.

No. ~ NAoNIREAL, FeD. y.
DISTRESSING SCENE. A Distressing o.-
currence took place few evenings agn ~
little below the village of st Eustac6e.-
ne Darn OF man named Michael Ploof.
naVlng' by some accident, been set on fire,
the owner and his wife in their attempts to
save y, thelr horses and cattle, got so dread
FULLY burnt that they have since expired.
inter enduring the most dreadful sufferinps'
Inc man died in about twenty-four hours
after the accideRt-the woman survived
about couple Of days. The daughter had
her hands very much burnt in attemptine1o
pull Oft her fathers clothes; SO much SO
that amputation will probably have to be
resorted to. An old man, a neighbor, also
got his clothes destroyed and himself much
injured in giving assistance to the unfortu
nate sufferers. We subjoin an account
OF this melancholy occurrence. forwarded
to us by an intelligent correspondent The
tlre which took place at the VILLAGE of St
Rose, on Monday night, was productive Of
scene which seemed to approach the eli
max OF human misery. On nv visiting on
Wednesday this abode of wretchedness
where the scourge of devastation had mark.
ed ms victims with fury so horrible. I wit
messed in small dwelling the corpse of the
unfortunate man, the remains of whom net
ually bore the resemblance of human he
ing VINO had been roasted alive The scene
was appalling. In nook at the opposite
extremity of the contracted buildinG. Law
the unfortunate wife, apparently in the ag-
ONES oI death: she appeared at this time
wrlthing IN torment, but perfectly sensible Of
tne extent OF the calamity; the color of her
usage was IN no wise to be distinguished
from an African black Between the corDse
OF the father and expiring mother sat fine
looking young woman about eighteen, hay-
ing both her hands nearly burnt off. and de-
prlVed OF her intellect since the accident ::
she was charitably placed in position so
as to prevent sight of her parents. but
from the wistful chances of the unhappy girl
1t was evident her mind was not so far
allenated as entirely to lose sight of her ho,-
| rlble sltuation.An old woman was emnlov-
ed forcing little spoon meat into the mouth
of the miserable girl, who appeared quite
unconscious OF the attention shewn her. In
| another house,a short distance, Law man.
fourth sufferer: this man appeared but
partially injured about the body, but his
face, although not burnt SO black as those
of the inhabitantr and his wife, yet present
ed sight most revolving 20 humanity
His recovery, however, is, | understand.
confidently anticipated. Amongst the We i
smoking ruins of the barn and stable, OBJ
| served the remains of the carcases Of four
fine oxen, one horse, sixteen sheep, and one
pig attempt to save which, enveloped four
persons IN the flames. This horrible catos-
trophe was occasion ed by taking lighted
candle into the barn, which, by some Hegli-
gence, dropped rom the lantern. No few
er than seven orphans are left to the boun-
ty ola sympathizing public by this dreadful
accident.
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Wood is very scarce and high in New York.
Seasoned wood has been sold at prices from
$l5 to 500 cord. r''' '''''
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The minister NEAR the Court of ST. Peters.
burg has addressed letter, dated London, TO
friend in Virginia, in which he denies the state
'ments made in our papers relative to his de-
pertinent, public and private, in Russia.
Boston Palladium.
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The Essence OF TYRANNY. Mr.. Law has
been removed from the ColIectorship of New
London, to make room for a jackson partizan.
The President informed Mr.. Law, who called
upon him personally, that no complaint had
been made against him in regard to TIE per.
formance OF his duties, but added, 81 under
stand you once attended meeting where n
FederGList was in the chair, and voted, and that
you once ordered paper stopped, because if
supported me and my administration.
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A letter from Ohio, dated Feb 9th, saws.
" We have had now good slcighing for four
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AUGUSTA, (Geo.) Feb. z. 1t was snow
ing yesterday morning at daylight, and con-
tinued showing nearly the whole day; in
consequence of which, as the ground was
frozen, it is now covered some three Of four
inches deep. Sleighing, and ow-ballng
were enjoyed, as if they were both rare
amusements. The latter was not in every
instance attended with good humor. Sew
eral fights were the consequence and in one
instance death has followed. A black man
in passing comrade, was challenged for
match, to which he replied he was not in
humor for the play. The other, however,
threw his ball at him, upon which the cbal-
lenged rushed upon him, and stabbed him
SO that he lived but a few minutes thus
staining the emblem of perfect purity with
the hearts blood of fellow creature
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-02-23

The House of Delegates of Virginia, have
rejected the bill. subjectng to a penalty anv
person who should instruct free negroes in he
rudiments oflearning, or even of revelation.
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At Buffalo, N, Y, 81 inst, there was Sc
we're S. w. storm, equivalent to NewEng-
land Northeastern 1t lasted 49 hours, and
left snow drifts 10 feet deep. Four DAYS nf.
ter, the thermometer was Is degrees below
zero.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-02-23

Two negro wagoners were frozen to death
on their way TO Richmond (Vir) recently
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SENATE. On motion of Mr.. Burnell of
Nantucket, it was ordered, that the committee
on Accounts be directed to inquire into the ex.
pediency of repeating all laws relating to the
support of State paupers. In the House, read
and concurred.]
bill to annex certain land belonging to Har.
mon Hewitt and Alpheus Rawson, 10 the town
of Sutton, passed to a second reading.
The bill to incorporate the Worcester Conn.
ty Historical Society, passed to be enacted.
The resolves on the subject of the late reso.
lutions Of the State of Georgia, were taken nm
and further discussed.
HOUSE. Mr. Green of New Bedford. from
tho joint committee on education, reported n
bill in addition to an act TO provide for the in.
struction ofyouth
Mr. Mack of Salem, from select committee
reported bill in further addition to an act for
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-06-01
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Boston, .Aprii, 1881.

GRAVE OF A DuELIsT. Ia the
course of the search, or rather ramblc,
my little escort had been augmented
1t had been buzzed through the convent
that an American visitcr had arrived,
and some of the elder monks bcthought
themselves of an object which they felt
sure must interest me, and which had
probably escaped the memory, if it was
within the knowledge, of the others
This was nothing else than the grave of
a fellow-c ountryman. Strange 1t was
to hear of one IN such spot, but no
more strange than true. 1t was dusk
when | was apprzcd of 1t. Objects
were becoming indlstinct, although the
moon, now near its full, was beginning
to throw its pale light over the land
scape. But it only darkened the
shadows cast by the deep groves, cs-
pecially those of the old stately cypress
ses The grave was at some distance.
II Sas that Of young midshipman who
had fallen in duel many years ago,
when one OF our irigates was anchored
in the harbor of Syracuse, and as he
had perishcd in no better cause, ielt
not much inclined to dcyiatc, at so late
an hour, to the place of his burial.
The monks, supposing my reluctance
to arise from unwilIingncss to give them
trouble, insisted on going with me to the
spot. One of them had provided hum
self with flint, steel, and matches; and
to the grave we therefore went. IT
was within a secluded nook, in large
cave scooped out from the base OF IA
cliff in some remote period, the en-
trance Of which would be sufficiently
gloomy by day, but at this hour 1t was
startling. The precipicc was clothed
with wild vines, which hung low and
united with the tangled underwood be-
meath. The trees which were grouped
around, waved mournlully to the breeze; :;
and on the whole | was glad that l new
my companions, as otherwise meeting
them in such place and hour, ignorant
of their character, | should have taken
them for banditi, and believed that
nook to be their haunt.
Some dry sticks were collected, a.
spark was struck, and with the help of
our matches, fire was made. The
monks then lighted couple of pine
torches, and we proceeded to explore
the cave. We had scarcely entered,
when an owl, disturbed by the glare of
the torches, fitted out, and perchng on
a neighboring crag, commenced her
moan. This reused some others, and
THAR cripa continued at intervals fill
we left the spot. On the wall of the
cavern, rudely cut, was the name Of the
unhappy youth, whose bones were
in the lone grave beneath
one who had fallen a sacrifice to that
preposterous, nay atrocious practice,