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LETTERS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nav IL.

WASHINGTON, MAY H.
The friends of the administration, appre-
heading that no investigation, from the ad-
vanrei stage of the session would lie pro-
posed. for few weeks past have been very
liberal and frank, in announcing that the
Departments. the Officers of the govern
ment generally, and the President were
willing that all of their acts should he
most rigidly scrutinized, by any committee
that either house of Congress should select
or appoint for that purpose. When the
Wiscasset case was referred to the commit
tee on The Judiciary, il was hoped, notwlth-
standing majority of that committee was
known to nc in favor of the administration,
that it would he thoroughly investigated,
and the fact reported to the House. The
committee. having had the papers under
consideration fer somstime, moved by a
majority of one, to he discharged from them,
AMI also that they he referred to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. The plan was well
concerted to stifie investigation; but fear
ing n disclosure of NAL administration in Of
fee, the friends of the administration have
thought proper to make even this reference
political, and they have preferred TO exhaust
the time in debate, rather than TO permit
the facts to I've ascertalned, even by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
When proposition was made 10 examine
into the condition Of the post Office, an OPP
position was raised at once, and the acton
of the House on the resolution offered for
that purpose, is suspe nGed by continuing
81. la,,a.. - 49, SS-iso.sset - ffair. Il IS
true, Mr.. Slade still occupies the floor; bn,
he is only answering those who preceded
ho nth ar hpk
Inents are allowed him each morning, ia
succinctly state the evidence, 10 lefute tae
assertions of Mr.. Plummer and others.
Mr.. Polk, and others, have frequently
during the trial of Mr.. Houston, declared
not only their willingness but their anxiety
that the alleged fraud between Mr.. Eaton
and Mr.. Houston, should be investigated.
Mr.. Stanberry, as soon as the trial of Mr..
Houston was over, offered a resolution TO
raise committee for TINT purpose, and the
Speaker, appointed three members who are
in favor Of and four who are opposed TO the
investigation, 10 constitute the committee.
Mr.. Polk cleared the President from a par
ticipation in rounienancing, aiding or en-
couraging the late outra ges on the members,
and lie denounced all the newspaper ac-
counts relative TO the declaration of the
President, ms unfounded and false.
DR.. Condict of New Jersey this morning
offered resolutions, TO enquire into this
matter and me1ed to suspend the rule OF
the House to permit him TO make the mo-
tion, which was voted down, yeas sl-nays
95. Tho House is therefore determined that
no abuses in office, or corruption, shall: be
inves,ig aied, and if by chance case is re.
ferred to committee, the Speaker so ar,
ranges the committee, ms 10 screen the Of
iendels.
The Senate rejected the nominations to-
day Of Mr. Bddle and Mr.. Brice, as judges
ofFlorda. The first by vote of go to IL
and The last by an even vote.
..NeU York Daily advertiser.
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PrEsIos Bill The Hill to explain and ex-
tend somewhat the Revolutionary Pension sys-
tenn, passed its third reading in the Senate on
Saturday, and was sent to the House of Repre-
sentatives for concurrence. We doubt wheth.
er IT is generally comprehended by the public
how this matter stands between the two Hous-
90. Bills upon the subject were reported early
10 the season, in both Houses, differing in their
details, but having the same general object, the
bill Of the House occupying a wider ground
than that OF :hc Senate. Each House has TAX.
en- up and passed its own bill; and this bill of
each House is depending in the other The
House passed its bill the hrst but the Senate,
objeciing 10 the extent Of il, preferred its own
bin The bill which has now passed the Sen.
ate is substantially the same MS that which pas.
sed The House Of Representatives By a large
majority al the last session, but at too late day
for tho Senate TO act upon it. lftbs two Hsus
es should disagree now upon the relative merit
Of the details Of the two bills, il may happier
thnt, though bills have passed both Houses
neither will become Iaw.-.Nationat Int
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THE SLAVE TRADE An English naval sf
fcer, who spent three years on the coast OF Ar.
RIGA, states, that single Portuguese factor, by
HE name Of Do LAURA, fexiled from Lisbon m
account Of his crimes) sells, at place called
Whyda. not less than COCO slaves annually -
that 5000 are shipped annually from the rivers
Bonny and Calabar, and Blight OF Benin
These places are all north Of the line. Two
more colonies like Liberia, properly located,
would In short time clear the whole coast,
north Of the equator, Of this barbarous traffic.
United States Gazette.
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BcoETnoss, ron Law FgscEs Buck.
fhorns should be- set in single row, from
seven TO nine inches apart; az soeB as they be-
gin to vegsiate, they should oe headed down TO
about FIX inches from the ground, which will
cause the hedge to become thick from the bot
tom. Wy keeping the ground clean, aad coca.
sionally shortening the stray shoots. il win soon
mike beautiful and efficient fence ID is an
extremely vigorous, free growing plant. and in
our opinion superior 10 any plant we sro ao.
qnain,ed with in this country, for M.kiao n
hydgs, ---ssas Eagiuad Farmer.
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WASHINGTON. Nav 10.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
NJ. Slade resumed his speech this raoln-
ing on the Wiscasset case. and during the
honr allotted to the morning business, he
administered bountifu potions of worm
wood and gall to the powers that he. Hav-
ing been in one of the public offires, he is
well acquainted with the routine of hus-
ness, and his habits of industry, and his
powers for investigation enabled him to col
lect and concoct mass of information,
which should he widely disseminated. and
which cannot. when extensively read, but
have n powerful effc ct on the public mind.
After having read from the report Of the COM
mittee or retrenchments, in 1889, what
reforms were necessary in administering the
Government, and what abuses were said TO
exist, which Il wise and upright admins
tration would correct, he adverted to the
inaugural speech of ackson, 10 show what
was expected, and what was promised, by
change of the administration. He prov
ed from the public documents, that the ex-
penses in every Department had increased,
and that the number of officers had multi
piled. He adveried to the pledges given
by Gen. Jackson. both before and after his
election, and showed most satisfactorily,
the he had in every instance forfeited them.
Gen. Jackson's supporters would lie entire
" willing TO offer Mr.. McC ate as a peace
offering, if they could rid themselves Of the
effect this discussion is producing.
The bill making appropriations for har-
bors, and roads. and for clearing out rivers,
was read third time, when an opposition
was made to its passage by Mr. Polk of
Tenn. and by Mr.. Hall of N. Carolina. 1t
has heen inferred from Mr.. Folks remarks,
that the President will put bis veto on the
bill if it shall be sent to him. II was pass
ed by the House by vote of 80 TO &c.
The impression is becoming prevalent,
that Mr.. Speaker Stevenson will lie noni-
mated, at the close of the session, minister
to London. If this is agreed on at the pal
ace, he dare not do otherwise than give
majority of the select committees, raised to
investigate the abuses of Office, and the
corruption of those in power, against
searching inquiry. lie remains in the chair
for few moments after the journals are
read. and the reports OF the committees nre
made, and then he nhdirntes it, and gen.
orally calls Mr.. Wayne of Geo. or Mr.. Clay
of Alabama, to preside over the delibera-
tons Of the House for the residue of the
day.-.NsW York Daily advertiser.
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CosSEcTrcur. The Hon. Nathan Smith
of New Haven, WINS on Thursday chosen
by The House Of Representatives, by q vote
Of 1873 to 81, United States Senator, to sue
reed Hon. Samuel A. Foot. The New Ha-
ven Chronicle says Mr.. Smith is firm
friend of Henry Clay, and it has no doubt
the Senate will sustain the vote Of the
House, which is considered as decisive OF
the National Republican strength of that
body. 1.-THE Senate has csneurfed.
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several females have mystcriously disap.
2eafod at Philadelphia of late, which. caused
some excitement which did moi last long, they
az having returned TO their friends unframed.
Gnu Cno o. mem was considerably altered though
a,"a ~! ni's "A. 70 Mrs u, We understand how.
ever she is perfectly satisfied with The change.
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LATER NEUyS

Since the above was prepared, we have
received, by an arrival at New York, Eng
lish dates to May lst giving ACCOUNTS vt
the passage to second reading in the
House of Lords. of
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THE REFnnM ntrI1

The debate on the Reform Bill. was bropob.
10 a clesc April Ia, at o'clock in tic morning
The bill was passed 10 second reading by
majority OF NINE votes. The votes were con.
tents, present 1913. proxies Sc, total 1874; non
contents, present l26 proxies 40, total rs The
bill was immediately read second time. and
on motion Of Earl Grey was ordered TO be com.
mitied on the first day after the recess.
The Morning Herald remarks OIL this decis.
ion that though the bill may be hereafter ,nodi.
he'd in some OF it's provisions, The House of
Lords canro, so far stulllfy its own proceedings
asto mniiia'o That ball IN the Committee. The
principles ., winch Is recognized on the SC, ond
was distinguished by great power--,bs, IT,.
speeches Of the Lord Cbanccllor and Earl C,cv
were Efforts which arc no, likely to be forgui.
ten even when the present generation shall have
passed away. "' my"
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CHOLER A

The most agreeable news is tina, or the
rapid disappearance of lac Cholera in Lon.
don. On The 18Th, there were but 10 new
cases and 5 deaths; on the 10Th, ? cases
and 3 deaths remaining sick, 2O7. Tonl
number Of easss in London 3477 deaths
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We belie-e Jackson does directly adriss TO these
things. Can there be doubt, thet he encouraged
Houston IN his attack upon Staaberry? We think
IL eoncI,siosiy prored that Jackson did say that
there but ,cay Of q,,elling 1te sicnderots
spirit Of he House-and that " A FEW SLCH
CASES WOULD PUT 4 STOP TO THE
NISCHIEFn These words icere said in pres
ence Of clergyman, iUho deemed IL his duty 10 re-
PROVE The President for uttering semtiments Which
sooald FIJI The streets pih blood!
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From he Gardner Chronicle.

We learn that MI the bridges on the Ken
Mil5urn, destroyed and mos, Of those en-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-04-23

q,0t,e s111s nm +, ina n,ae1 - ,reyi-,3
'''-' 'of I'd bd'a1.tt~ Nsggl1.i7 srys, Il
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-08

hausted his rstions, and being distant
from place where he could obtain
supply, went to a spring lick where deer
resort. and placed himself behind a blind
near by, watching for game. In short
time four Indians, armed with their ri
flies, came within pistol shot and stop
ped, without having discovered him.
His resolution was instantly taken he
fired and brought down his man, and
sprang from his ambush and fled, the
three remaining Indians fired, but in the
hurry and agitation of the moment, fir
ed without aim and missed their mark.
One of them, with readiness ofthought
peculiar to his race, snatched up the ri
file OF his fallen comrade, took better aim
and fired !; the ball passed between the
arm of the ranger and shivered his pow,
der horn to splinters, but he escaped I'M
touched, outran his pursuers, and reach
ed the settlement in safety. The author
of this bold deed does not, it is tue, like
many of his companions in arms. desire
the bounty or need even the Justice of
his country. Brave and adventurous in
youth, honored in age, he is now the
GOVERNOR OF Ono!
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ADULTERATED WINE

correspondence one OF the New Orleans
papers states, upon yeritable authority.
that there has recently been imported into
that city, large quantity ofspurious wine.
the principal part of which bears the name of
Malaga but which is supposed to be no
more than compound OF good cider, mo-
lasses, sc. with the acetate of lead, to give
ii clear and lively character. 1t is added,
that some of this wine has been examined
and the acetate oflead detected in il in large
quantities. 1t is believed that many persons
have iallen victims to this poisonous compost
lion in different parts of the country
Large manufactures Of adulterated wines
or rather connections of liquors made 10 re-
semble wines, exist in this country. II isa
regular branch of business, combining tho
twointerests of'' Commerce & Nanutactlres :"
SO that IN ITS prosecution, no fault is found
with the Tariff We have been told bv
those who know, that an old wine cask. or
pipe, or hogshead, having the custom house
marks thereon, can very readily be sold for
ten, twelve or fifteen dollars
NJ Z. Com Alysrtiser.
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RHUBARB PIES.

Adjoining the barn, Mr.. Buel has three
barrels without heads, placed over three rbu-
barb plants. The tops Of the barrels aro
covered with boards, and over the whole,
and on all sides, stable manure is placed
About the 26th Of March, these three plants
will fill the barrel with we'll branched leaves
which will continue TO grow and furnish sui
hcient for 80 to 100 pies. These pies when
eaten cold, are very much like in flavor, TO
gooseberries. Every farmer could without
trouble or expense, provide himself with
them. Tavern keepers should-not neglect
10 obtain the rhubarb NORTH Pap.
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COMMENT
On the foregoing by the National In
telligencer:

vi IuS iOiCSOlnB ny lbe IN anOnol IN
telligencer:
Having placed before our readers the Off
cial version Of the opinions expressed by the
President on the occasion Of the late breach
ofthe privileges Of the House of Representa-
tives, ne now offer few Of the reflections
upon that article which obtrude themselves
on our mind
The whole tenor Of the remarks in the Of
fetal paper, in relation to the recent attempts
to oyerawe, by violence, the freedom ofde-
bate, has been apologize, and most iusllica-
Tory when most disclaiming justification of
them. This, we had hoped, was the tone Of
the Editor only, and the result of personal
biasin bin. We are now, however, official
~ advised to the contrary, and that the Ian
guage Of the President, in more than one
conversation, fully sustains the official paper
in the ground it has taken. We are, indeed
told that the reports Of the Presidents con
versatiOns which have found their way 10 the
Public, arc "monstrous fabTiCations :" but
This declaration is followed by a statement Of
the conversations referred 10, substantially
confirming all That has been reported OF them
We say substantially, for we hope that, in
the article Of the Globe, the President is not
literally reportod; as there are some phrases in
IL which it would be an outrage on all proba-
bility to suppose the President 10 have used.
The article in the Globe makes the Presi-
dent maintain, in thefrst place, doctrines on
the subject Of the power Of the House Of Rep
Contradicted by Mr.. Barringer.
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DIR. COOPER,S CASr

The Columbia (S. Co. Times, ofthe 18th
9lt. says The Board of Trustees met on
"Wednesday evening, for the purpose of in-
yestIgating the charges against Dir. Cooper.
There were but fourteen members of tba
Board present. In consequence of the small
number present, it was resolved TO POSTPONE
the trial until the regular meeting ofthe
Board in December.
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WAR {!
From The Globe, of May 30.
INDIAN HOSTILITIES.
1Ae Cincinnati Gazette, recsired yss-
terdcy, contains the follotUing:
THE INDIAN WAR


terdcy, contains the following:
THE INDIAN WAR.
The Steam Boat Herald, Captain
tleishman, in seventy-four hours from
st. Louls-a most extraordinary quick
passage-brings us proclamation from
the Governor Of Illinois TO the citizens OF
that State, from which it appears, that
bloody and successful attack has been
made by the Indians upon a detachment
of volunteers. We learn by private
letter that tifty-two of the volunteers
were killed, among whom were Colonel
Crane, Colonel Thomas, Major Morgan,
and Captain Bailey.
AT the date ofthe last accounts, Cen
eral Atkinson, the Commander-in-C Chief
of the United States forces, was in a
most perilous situation He had sent
out several expresses for supplies, and
every man had been cut off. The keel
boats, destined with supplies above the
Rapids, had not been heard of, and il
was supposed that they had been cap
tured and their crews massacred. In
telhgence SO painful has!not been anticipa-
ted. For further knowledge of the con-
dltlon OF theirontiers, the reader is refer
Fedto Governor Reynolds proclamation :
DIxoN's FERRY, ON Rock RIVER.
To the MiIitiG Of the Stale of illinois:
1t becomes my duty again to call on
you for your services in the defence OF
your country. The State is not only
invaded by the hostile Indians, but ma
ny Of your citizens have been slain in
battle. A detachment OF the mounted
volunteers commanded by Major Still
man, of about 275 in number were o.
verpowered by the hostile Indians on
Sycamore creek, distant from this place
thirty miles, and a considerable number
of them killed. This is an act Of hos
tility which cannot be misconstrued.
| am of opinion that the Pottawata-
mics and Winnebagoes have Joined the
Sacs and Foxes, and all may be consid-
cred as waging war against the United
States.
To subdue these Indians and drive
them out Ofthe State, it will require a
force of at least two thousand mounted
volunteers more, in addition to the troops
already in the field.
L have made the necessary acquisitions
on the proper officers for the above mum
Der Of mounted men, and have no doubt
that citizen soldiers ofthe State will obey
the call of their country. They will meet
at Hinopin on the Illinois river, in COM
panies of fifty men each, on the 10th OF
June next, TO be organized into Bri-
gade.
JOHN REYNOLDS.
May 10. Commander-in- Chief
The Americans were betrayed into am
l.. L.. =.
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We regret 10 learn, that in consequence
OF the great depression of cotton goods. one
OF the manufacturers Of this borough has al
ready stopped between so and so ofhjs now
er looms, and that it is expected that anotb-
er will shortly stop his factory three DAYS in
every week. Should the tariff be reduced
on cotton and woollen goods, our manufac-
lures will be totally ruined
NOrriSi1lnn L Pa J pnno.
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lie and opinions of the President are likely

pie and opinions of the President are likely
to exercise
w Whatever the President may have said
IN conversation " in the natural warmth of
his feelings" as the Globe very well ex-
presses 1t, and now frankly avows, I" with
the open hearted sincerity which marks bis
character" we will not impute to him the
general tone of aspersion and violence which
belongs to the article which wa are consider
ing, and more reprehensible than the most
eXcepiionablc of the language imputed TO
the President We refer TO the &C contempt"
cast upon proposition submitted recently
and again submitted yesterday by one Of
the oldest, most respectful and most respect
ed Members ofthe House Representatives;
TO the introduction of the name of Mr.. Clay,
wantoniy and uhcalled for; the dragging
before the Public the names of Mr. Mercer
and Mr.. Doddrige in most invidious man
ner to the imputation of Members of Con-
gress, generally, OF &c foul inuendoes. 4"
black insinuations," &C. and to the con-
GLIDING intimation that the Members who
voted 10 consider Mr.. Condict's Resolutions
must stand responsible for this attempt,
and be forever branded with public reproba-
tion.'
We are not accustomed to speak with
harshness of the Administration, or even o.
its organ. We shall now refrain from say
ing broadly all that we think of the aspect
| of public affairs: much less shall we copy
the language of the State paper of South
Carolina, and call this Admin istration &c tho
Bully Cabinet - we have too much person
al respect for the Members Of the Cabinet to
do so; but we do say, without reserve or
hesitation, that NO Administration is entitled
TO the support of the Friends of Law and
Order, which holds doctrines TO which we
have thus briefly invited the attention Of our
readers.
= Nummery, as a pastime, having gone out
OF vogue, perhaps we may save some of our
readers the trouble of consulting diction-
airy for the meaning ofthe term, by giving
them Noah Webster's definition of it ::
Mummery: Fdrcical show hypocritical
disguise and parade to dsl,tde rulgar
minds"
1t may be mentioned, in passing, that by
such inquisition, moreover, the Member of
Congress would violate right which the
Constitution expressly secures 10 every in
dividual in the land, in the following pro-
vision " The right Of the People to be Sc
cure in their persons. houses, papers, and
effects, against unreasonable searches and
seizures, shall not be violated
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NOrriSi0ipn (PG. } Paper.
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We learn from the Wyoming Republican.
that three children were recently scalded to
death IN Luzerne county. The mother was
engaged IN boiling soap, whsn the pot tel!
from the crane, and the contents were dash
e. over two children playing on tho floor be-
fore the fire anu the third, which was ON her
lap, she dropped into the boiling liquid in her
trighted endeayors to rescue the other two
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-08

We congratulate the House of Represen-
tatives upon having go! rid, on Saturday. of
three subjects, which have been, and might
have continued evoked questions" TO the
delay Of the public business. The first was
the reference ofMr. Roots resolutions pro-
posing an alteration in the Constitution reIa-
tive TO the election Of President and Vice
President, 70 a committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Cnion--quashng them
The second was the ertinguishmlent of the
debate ON the case OF the Wiscasset Collect
or, and referring the whole matter to the
Treasury Department. And the third was
the action upon the Report Of the Committee
oil Elections relative to the case ofAIr. John
son, OF Virginia, whose election was contest
ed, the House deciding that Mr.. johnson
should retain his seat This was doing bu-
sinesS, and doing it, too, in an expeditions
and satisfactory manner.-Hieg. Gaa.