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about the soldiers of the revolution as
some so often express, the affair is easily
settled. Let the bank be permitted to
make the present payment, with any
reservation which the secretary of war
is pleased TO entertain, and an act be
passed to settle the course of future
proceedings. The pensioners should
not suffer because of these conflicting
views. The bank will pay them, so far
as the money in hand goes. if alloaed.
1t is no matter to those who receive it
from whence it comes, if in current
cash.
A great deal of private suffering will
be caused by this proceediug-tor which
there is no necessity nor reason. The
bank stands, or is supposed by the d.
rectors to stand, as what the lawyers
call a garnishee, and refuses to pay over
the money until the right to it is legally
Established. Then there will be no diff
iculty.
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From the Chicago Democrat.

|
The section of country lying south
and southwesterly between the town
| (Chicago) and the river Au Plain, whic b
with other streams form the Illinois riv-
er, is IA level prairie, twelve miles in ex.
tent, at certain seasons of the year quite
wet, and generally nearly destitute of
lumber. The soil is excellent, well
adapted to grazing, and with triflng ex-
pense may be drained and rendered
arabic. The South Branch of the Chi
cago river is So nearly on level with
the Au Plain, that in times of high water
the two streams unie, and loaded boats
have passed from one to the other with
out any distractions. Nature has thus
nearly opened havigable communica-
ton between Lake Michigan aud the
Mississippi river, which an enlightened
and liberal state policy ought long ago
to have improved, which, it is confident
y believed, will receive the immediate
attention of the general assembly of this
state at its nexi session.
Nearly south from the town and 10
miles distant, is Blue Island, situate in
the midst OF an ocean of PRAIRIE The
The name is peculiarly appropriate
1t is table of land about six miles in
length, and on ahFuverage about tw in
breadth, of an oval form, rising sudden
y some thirty or forty feet high, out of
an immense PLAIN that surrounds il en-
every side: the sides or slopes of this
table, as well as portion of this table
ITSELF are covered with a handsome
growth of timber, forming belt sur
rounding about four or five thousand
acres of prairie, except small opening
at the south end, where several fine
springs issue from the bank, which is
washed at its base by small branch of
the Calameek. From the south end of
the island the eye wanders over a vast
plain, stretching away to the south as
far IS the powers of vision can extend,
studded with groves of timber, some Of
which from the great distance, appear
like specks upon the visible horizon. In
summer, this plain is covered with
luxpriant heritage; it is uninhahited,
and when we visited it, from its stiffness,
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Ri. M. JOHNSON.
Messrs. I'm. T, Wills, Cyrusl
Wingate, Jefferson Phelps.

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FoREIGN.-We have some more Items
Of foreign news, including the speecl,
of the king of France on opening the
chambers.
The affairs of Spain ard Portugal
are by no means settled. In the former.
especially. the civil war is extending.
1t may be expected that Carlos and Nj
gnel will make common cause, in do
ing all that they can to support one an
other, without committing themselves.
The French king, however, speaks of
these affairs as likely to be soon adjust
ed. II is not easy to ascertain the true
state Of things in Europe, because of
agltators on one hand, and despotic pro-
ceedings on the other. The first make
many false reports, and the second con-
ceal the truth. Europe, however, would
seem to us like slumbering volcano.
The mighty military establishments that
are kept up shew that peace exists in
me ability to make war; and the fear
Of all parties that war, If made, will
become general, and as destructive,
perhaps, as either Of those which follow.
"a the revolution in France in 1789.-
Niles.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

february l4-On motion of Mr.. Mang-
UNI, the senate resumed the consideration
Of the motion to print and refer The resolu-
lions adopted at meeting in North Caro-
lima, which he presented to the senate on
Tuesday.
The debate was continued, by Mr.. For
svTH and Mr.. WEBSTER The former res
monstra,ed against a practice that had
crept into the proceedings of the senate,
on the introduction of petitions-he had
more reliance on the ballot box. The Pc
titions would only shew the voice Of the
minority. sc The latter indicated the
right of petition, and thought the course
that had been pursuedwas proper one.
@Let the people speak, isaid Mr. WEBSTER,
sand let us hear them speak" "Throw
open your doors wide toall petitions" MIR
w. then proceeded to speak of the present
state of the bank of the United States. ano
II compare it with tit of he bank of Eng
=, thu =. necen.bes iast We shall
presep, rne figures, in ronnd numbers as
--rseful to all parties
R'ak Of the United States, LIST February
1884,
discounts, $55,0OG,00(
Circulation, 10 100000
Deposi;es, 100000
Specie, tO,5OO,OOC
The amount, then. for which the bank is
liable at any time to be called on. is twen-
ty-nine millions, being the amount of its
bills in circulation and of the deposites in
the bank.
To meet This demand, it holds ten and a
half millions of specie; that is to say, it
has an amount of cash in its vaults little
more than equal to one-third of its existing
liabilities.
1t is very possible that, under other cir
cumstances, some enlargement of the Cir
culafIon might be made on this amount of
specie, though he had understood that the
bank of England did not feel justified in
going far beyond this proportion
The bank of England, said Mr.. w. is
on the most friendly terms with govern
ment; it has recently received "a renewal OF
its charter; its notes are payable in one
place only, and they are made, moreover,
b, statute, lawful tender in the paymen.
of all debts, except by the bank itself. Yet,
under all these favorable circumstances, i,
appears from the evidence taken in the
house of commons, TO be general rule,
she bank to keep on hand, bullion to the
amoHnt of one-lhird NJ the circulation and
nv -" the LIST December last.
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securities,
Bullion,
l0,l34,o00
Total
fS3,294,Ou0

This shows, as l have stated, that iht
specie on hand is equal to about one-thirt
of all the liabilities Of he bank.
After some other remarks Mr.. WEBsTr1
said--the great consideration remains Va
10 be mentioned. The debt due to the banl
is fifty five millions of dollars, and Its char
Ter will expire in two years and twenty
days. Now, sir, would i be at all prudent t,
run up these fifty five millions to seventy
five, or Ia make any other considerable adj
vance on the existing amount of discount
considering how soon ali IS TO be called in
Indeed is it not high time to commence The
process of collection and reduction? Coutd
any thing but 'he unexamped condition of
the country justify the bank in holdino its
amount Of loans as high as it now is? is
TIE collection Of fiily-dye millions a thinp
a.hich can be done suddenly?
Mr.. ". concluded by saying-Tbe nre-
sent is momsut OF spasn and agony -.
The whole social and political system is
violently convulsed. TT is, Ifno relief come
must he succeeded by a letharey, which
Will strike dead the commerce, manufac-
lures and labors of the community. This
lhiih sir, is the real prospect before us.
The discussion was further continued by
M foRsYr I'll. Mr.. CLAY, Mr.. BRowN. Mr..
WRIGHT, MIR. PRESTON, until A o'clock.
without coming to a conclusion.*
February, 17.-Mr. BELL, presented the
petition Of n number Of The citizens of
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on the sub
Jeci OF the pecuniary embarrassments and
distress prevailing in that section of The
union, which the memorialists attribute TO
the removal of the public deposites from
the bank OF the United States, and PRAYING
that they may be restored to tina, institu,
tion, or that congress would make sucb
other legislative p. DIVISIONS for the relief of
the country, as Its wisdom might devise.
Mr. b. said, that while up, it nigh, be
proper tor him To observe, that the sinners
OF this memorial were men of inteo,itv
character and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ship owners and men of business. whose
names carried as much weight as those of
any body of men in the country.
Mr.. Knight presented a memorial from
the city OF Providence, signed by more
than one thousand of the active business
men oil the community, (some of whom he
SAID were able friends of the present chief
magistrate. and OF the highest respectable
ity. praying for restoration of the depo,
sites, &c.
February, le.--Mr. HENDR1cKs obtained
leave ana introduced bill to improve the
Of the river Wabash, which
*We have heard this discussion spoken
IF BY excellent judges who heard it, as
me Of thrilling nieresi--ospeciallv the
peecb of Mr.. PREsroN.-Nics
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From Niles Register.

The Pension FUND. insert the
letter of the president OF the bank Of
the United States, in relation to the
payment Of pensions, and should have
also inserted the report OF the commit
tee OF ways and means of the house OF
of the United States,
had it reached us in season, or been of
a convenient length. II is laid off for
our next The committee Insist that
the bank has taken an erroneous view
of the subject. The business is one
about which the bank is perfectly in
different-the use Of the money being
OF less consideration than the labor and
cost Of disburslng it. But the directors
are OF opinion that the payment of tile
pensions by the bank is provided for by
law, and that they cannot give up the
funds but in consequence of legal
enactment, however willing they are to
part with them. Let "a law forthat pur
pose be passed-and they will gladly
rid themselves of this trouble and ex,
pense. But, in the present stale oil
things, il cannot be expected that they
will incur the responsibility, and subject
themselves, perhaps, to suits, on account
of moneys illegally parted with. The
United States cannot be sued, but The bank
may. If there is really SO much feeling
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BAILEY
Error from Macon
.AMPBELL

Opinion Of the Court by Justice Lockwood
This is an action of debt for the use ana
occupation of a farm. The bill of excep.
tons states, that it was proved or admitted
on trial, that the farm was public land on
which an improvement had been made and
sold to the plaintiffs intesate, who leased
the farm to one Bartholomew, who leased
the farm to one M'Kennan and that said
M'Aennan sold the improvements 10 The
defendant, who entered and occupied the
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farm, for which occupation the action is /
brought. On this state of facts Hthe Judge
instructed the jury, that the plaintiff, or his
interstate, must have been the owner of the
land, or that there must have been an ex
press contract, on the part of the defend
ant, to pay rent, in order to entitle the
plaintiff 10 recoverr'' to which instruction
the plainuff excepted. The Jury returned
u verdict for defendant, and Judgment was
entered thereon against the plaintiff for the
costs.
To reverse this judgment the cause has
been brought to this court by writ of error.
Was the instruction wrong? If it is in>
tended tosupport this action under ''the act
lconcerning landlords and tenants;' the in.
Istruction, being in the language of the stat
ute, was right. IF the word sowner,'' as
used in the statute, is ambiguous, it was the
duty of the plaintiff to have asked for such
explanation of the term as he deemed ne
cessary. Not having asked for any expla-
nation, it is too late to complain in this
court.
Do the facts render the instruction
wrong at common law? In order to main
tain an action at common law for use and
Occupation, it is necessary to prove. either
that the defendant entered the Premises
by permission of the plaintiff, or that the
actual relation Of landlord and tenant ey-
listed. In this cause we must unders md
from the case, tina, the improvements we're
sold to the defendant. and that he purtba.
Ised in the expectation of becoming ths oh-
solute owner of the improvements. and nos
the tenant of any person. Will the Iaw.under
such circumstances, presume that improve
ments purchased in this manner created
the relationship oflandlord and tenant. ans
Imply tina, the entrance of the defendan nj
was by permission of the plaintiff w
think not; for such presumption would eps
iirely contradict, the facts of the case. II
the proof had established the fact. that The
defendant knew. when he purchased the
improvements in question. that the seller
was tenant: there can be no doubt that
under such STATE of case. that the law
f would have raised every necessary pre-
sumption to prevent the defendant from
!, avaiing himself of his own want of good
faith TO defeat the action. The court, are
clearly of opinion that the facts of this ca Sc
wo' Id not have justified the curt in ch rg-
ing the iurv thai the nia,nt;tf was entitled
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CHICAGO HARBoR Owing to the heavy
rains that fell ga Friday last, the Chicago
river was swollen to an unusual height
At sunrise on Saturday, this great volume
OF water had forced passage over the har,
Dor that is constructing, and notwihstand-
ing the great impediments with which it
met from the large quantities of ice and
sand, it progressed with such astonishing
fapidity, that by evening a channel was
cleared about eighty feet in width and from
seven to eight feet in depth. Nearly all
|of the water Of the river now passes into
the lake through this channel, which. from
the effect of the pier shat is thrown across
the old channel OF the river on the south
side of the harboI, ii is confidently hoped
will be kept open. This is most forum
ate occurrence, not only for the citizens,
but for the government. The hands en-
ployed at the harbor were very actively
engaged during the day, rendering what
services they could in aiding the opera
tons of the current. The amount of sand
and gravel removed by the force of the
stream, is immence; and but for this most
fortunate occurrence, would most probably
have required the labor Of an hundred
hands for sometime, to effect what was thus
performed il few hours. Vessels will
now be able to discharge their carges with
more facility than formerly
Chicago Democrat, Feb. Is.
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loneliness and quiet, we pronounced i'll
a vast vegetable solitude. Blue Island,
when viewed from distance, appears
shrouded in an azure mist or vapor,
hence, we suppose, the appellahon
"Blue Island"
The river Au Plain rises in north
erly direction from Chicago, and after
a course Of about 80 miles in south
erly direction, receiving in its progress
several streams, which will be hereafter
noticed, unites with the Kankakee,
when it takes the name of Illinois. The
Au Plain affords many excellent hydrau-
lie sites: among the most noted of which,
are those at or near Laughlon's ford.
twelve miles from town, where conside-
rable power may be obtained by judi,
eious application of its waters. The
bed of this river is generally rocky and
lit is said building stone of excellent
quality may be obtained to any extent
along the banks, which are generally
skirted with beautiful lines of timber,
consisting of the different varieties OF
oak, hickory and walnut, common to
tihis section of the state, affnrding a
good supply of timber for settlements.
As we advance from the river in a
southerly direction towards tine river
Du Page, and indeed to Fox river and
beyond, the country graduiiy becomes
undulating and rolling; dryer, better
adapted to immediate cultivation, and
presents the finest advantages to the
farmer. 70 describe prairie country
TO those who have never seen one, SO "A:
10 give an accurate idea of its features
is almost impossible. 1t is SO entirely
upl,ke any other country in its scenery
that those who have never seen it, car
form no just conception Of IFS charactel
and beauty, from the most accurate
sketch we can draw of it. The undu
Iatiops in its surface, are gentle anc
graceful, seldom exceeding twenty five
feet IN their greatest elevation, Offer
regularly succeeding each other, like
the heavy swells of the ocean after The
violence Of the storm has subsidized, ant
before it becomes calm aud quiet. II
summer, nothing can exceed the beaut,
of these waving plains. They are ther
covered with Il rich carpet of grasse
peculiar TO TO themselves. intersperset
with a great variety of wild flowers O
every hue, diffusing sweetness and fra
grance around, and forcibly reminding
one of the EIysian fields OF the ancients
Beautiful groves Of timber are occasion.
ally seen rising out Of this expanse, no
unlike wooded islands in the ocean
which add greatly TO the value of thu
land for agricultural purposes, and serv'
10 give variety and splendor to the scene
Try. The country is generally well wa
tered by springs, from which arise thu
Du Page, and the Au Sable and Fo,
rivers, hes DIES many smaller streams.
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COL. JOHNSON.

The following letter from Col. John
son is in response to that of commit
Tee OF the democratic members OF the
Kentucky OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Willis,
Wingate, and pacips, announcing TO
him their proceedings, aud nominating
him as a candidate tor thu presidency.
The sentiments contained in the letter
are modest, clear and nnexceptionable.
He submits all claims to office TO the
decision of the people, and with their
decision he will be content. The peo-
Pile will sustain the just claims Of those,
who have fought and bled in vindica-
ton of their rights-and no one. save
ANDREW JACKSON, has stronger claim
upon the nation in this respect, than
RICHARD M. JOHNSON.
In speaking thus of the high claims
of our own fellow citizen, for the high
est office in the Government, we do not
intend to disparage, in the least degree,
the high claims also, TO that office, of
or enlightened, patriotic and persecut-
ed pice President. Upon this subject,
however, as we have heretofore express
sed our sentiments, we stand pledged to
support the candidates for President and
Vice President, WHO may be nominated
by the regular democratic National Con-
vention. Frankfort argus.
CITY OF WASHINGTON, 18th, Feb. 1884.
GENTLEmEN:--I have received Your
favor of the 5tb, enclosing the proceed
ings of the members Of the Kentucky
legislature, friendly to the present adj
mlnlstration, &c. recommending me to
the consideration of the citizens OF the
United States as candidate for The
presidency.
The acts of my public life have re-
suited from the conviction of my hest
Judgment, as to the faithful discharge Of
my public duty to my country, without
regard to personal elevation. If they
have met with your appreciation and the
appreciation Of my fellow citizens, cs>
pecially in my native state, Kentucky, |
have in that circumstance, an ample re-
ward. To any thing beyond my press
ent situation have never aspircd. So
far as my humble ability may be useful,
am at the service of my country. Be-
yond the public good, of which others
are more competent than myself to
Judge, have no desire ever to be mans
ed; for public employment has always
been to me burthen; and where re-
sponslbility is increased and enlarged,
bat burthen must be propoitionably in
creased. have uniformly thought that
the office OF president. was neither 10
be sought, declined, nor desired. For
the good opinion of those on whose be-
half you have addressed me, the deep
est gratitude will ever be cherished;
and for the kindness with which you
have communicated their proceedings,
you will please accept my thanks.
With great respect. your friend and
fellow citizen,
RH. M. JOHNSON.
Messrs. Nm. z, Wills, Cyrusl
Wngate, Jefferson Phelps.
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The question was then taken, and the
house adjourned
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..-t t1- a1i-r
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-01-23
GOVERNORS ELECTION.

On Tuesday the 7th, the Legisla.
ture proceeded to the election of Gov.
ernor. Lihleton w. TazeweH was no.
minated by Mr.. Booker, supported by
Messrs. Williams, Cunningham, Sims
and Barbour. Edward Waits, ESQ.
of Botetourt, was nominated by Mr..
Wilson, of Bot, supported by Mr.. Wa.
terman, of Rockingham. Peter Y.
Daniel, was nominated by Mr.. Watkins
of Goochland, supported by Messrs.
Norman of Rockingham, and Roane
of Hanover. James Mcdowell, Esq.
of Rockbridge, was nominated by Mr..
kincheloe of Harrison, but Withdrawn
at the request of Mr.. M'Dowell.
The Wing remarks that Mr.. Taze.
we'll was objected to as a Nullifier,
and supported on the ground of illus.
trious abilities, and his uniform adhe-
sion to the principles, interest and no.
nor Of Virginia, Mr.. Watts was OBJ.
jected to as of doubtful orthodoxy in
some of his political tenets, and sup.
ported as secession, anti-nulliica.
ton, and as for the proclamation, and
for Mr.. Clay. Mr.. Daniel was object
ed to as obscure in his '9s notions
as a supporter of the proclamation. of
the powers that be, and a Van Buren,
man. He was supported as a '9s re.
publican, as a supporter of the admin
istration, and as an experienced ex-
ecutive officer.
FIRST BALLOT.
For Taze,ceH-Messrs. Banks. Speak
err Drummond, Poulson. Southall, Gil
mer. Booker. Turnbull, Daley, Patteson.
Bondurant. Christian, johnson, Barbour,
Wilson Of g., Scott, Jones of f. CITY,
Baylor, Ball, Payne, Hale of Franklin,
Smith of F., Smith of Gloucester, Spen.
Ger, Bruce, Sims, Bolts, Gravely, HOLE
man, Gregory. GaIlaher, Harwood, Hoos
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-01-23
miscellaneous.
BANK OF THE UNITED SrArr,


At an Election, held conformablv :.
law, on the 9th and 7th instant e.,
twenty Stockholders, to serve as n;
rectors Of this Bank for the ens,,;n.
year, the following gentlemen wers
duly chosen, viz
Nicholas Biddle, Matthew Nevk;,k
Manuel Eyre, Lawrence Lewis,
Ambrose White, John Holmes
John Sergeant, Daniel w. Coke, s
James Z: FISHER, John Bohleu,
John ). Henry, John K. Neff,
Charles Chauncey, William Plat
Robert Lenox, ofJohn Goddard
N; York. George Hoffman, OF
Jno. Rathbone ,jr.do Nd.
John Patter, of S.Roswell L. Col, a
Carolina,
And at Meeting of the Director,
on the evening of the 7th inst, NrcH.
oLAs BIDDLE, Esq. was unanimously
reelected President of the board.
S. JAUDON, Cashier.
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PHILADELPHIA. Januarv q


More Enthusiastically a gentle.
man, who had received from a soldier
of the Revolution a power of attor.
ney to draw his pension, called at thu
Bank of the United States to draw the
money for the old hero. He was told
that orders had been received to close
the account in that bank, as al future
payments would be made at the Girard
Bank. The gentleman then proceed
ed to the Girard Bank, and made an.
plication for the pension money. He
then learned that no orders had been
given to that Bank to pay pensions
and they had no books, papers, nor
any kind of authority, for transactinp
their business, and thus the papers.
&c. must be returned to the old pen.
sioner, more than two hundred miles
and he must wait until Congress can
regulate matters that are now so de.
ranged.-U. S. Gazette.