Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-03

ton were appalling. The scene was indescri-
bable. Even those who had spoiled the mira
Gle. were filled with horror when they actually
saw the unfortunate impostOr disappear. They
had not dreamed that their trick would cost him
more than the fright, discomfort and disgrace
IF heinz submersed and afterwards struggling
ashore all along taking it for granted, that his
plank would enable him to swim, however it
might treacherously fail him to walk. But the
tale closes with the close of his life and the con-
seuuent close of Mormonism in that vicinity
He sunk, and long before the COMPOUNDED as
sembly were in condition to afford him relleI
periShed victim to his imposture.
The Vote of the Deaf and Dumb on the Depoite
question.-A good thing occurred at Troy N. Z.
on Tuesday evening. There was an exhibition
of the deaf mutes in the Churchill was cram
med full The Hon. &c. Kembe, collar Sc
nator, rendered himself conspicuousy polite
during the exhibition, in putting questions to the
pupils After the audience had been delighted,
for an hour and half it was proposed to ask
the mutes, as finishing question, what was the
cause Of the public distress. Mr.. Peet, the
teacher, first asked them if they knew there was
an unusual distress in the country:-they all an
swered yes.-He then asked them if they knew
that many merchants had failed in business
they answered yes-He then directed them to
write down on their states, what was the cause
of the distress The first wrote 81 don't
like to say."-" The second, II don't know
enough about it to tell what is the cause.D
The third 'The cause of the distress is the re-
moval Of the United States deposites." The
fourth lad wrote as follows" The cause Of the
great distress IN uillage, tom, and city, rs the
removal Of the Deposites from the Bank OF the
United States, BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT, AND
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this answer was announced, the house shook
with reclamation, clapping and stamping, to
the utter confusion and dismay OF Mr. Collar
Senator Kemble-It was laundering shout
which the mutes themselves, almost seemed to
hear.
It is somewhat singular and may be regard
ed in some sort as violation OF the spirit OF
the Constitution, that the President has not yet
nominated to the Senate, either Mr. fancy or
Mr. McLane. 1t was doubtless intended by the
trainers of our Constitution, that the Senate
should have f" a voice potential as the Dukes" in
the appointment of executive officers. When
Congress is not in session. the President has
power to fill vacancies, subject, however, to the
approval or disapproval of the Senate, on the
meeting of Congress. This body has now been
in session nearly four months, and these noml-
nations have not yet been brought before it
but Mr. McLane, and Mr.. fancy, exercise the
duties of the Offices to which they have been
appointed by the President, as if the Senate was
not coordinate branch Of the Executive. If
that provision of the Constitution, which re-
quires nominations by the President to be APP
proved by the Senate, is unnecessary, let it be
expunged-but while it exists. it should be obey
ed not only la Letre, but in spirit.
1t is thought that the President wishes to avail
himsefof Mr.. Taney's services as Secretary of
the Treasury, during the present session of Con-
gress, and fears that if he is nominated to the
Senate, that body not being so well convinced
as HIMSELF of his political integrity, will not
confirm the omination.-BoSton Jour.
Yankee Obstinacy-A few days since stout
hearty looking, we'll dressed young man, with a
stick and bundle on his shoulder, who, to Judge
from his appearance, was the son Of some no.
nest yeoman, and had travelled for many miles
to seek employment in the good city of Boston,
was seen rapidly advancing over the Western
Avenue On arriving at the dollhouse, he was
about passing when the toll gatherer reminded
him that he must pay the customary toll.
"Toll," exclaimed the youth, "what dye
mean by toll? never paid any toll before, and
guess sha'nt now"
The keeper told him that it was in all cases
eXacted, and that he would not be allowed to
pass until he had paid it.
How much is it?' said Jonathan.
g One cent"
Well, Pve no idea of paying a cent just for
liberty to pass over this ere bridge. | think it's
a tarnai imposition, and won't be imposed
upon in this manner"
The toll-gatherer requested him to look at the
"rates oftoll" painted conspicuously over the
door of his Office. But it was of no use; Jona-
than declared that sooner than submit to such
rascaly imposition" he would 60 back again!
The toll-gatherer was memorable, and the
young man turned on his heel and retraced his
steps, He was seen, about half an hour after,
near the further end of the Avenue, plodding
along his weary way towards Brighton Whe
Their he afterwards took circumbendibus of Sc
zen miles, and entered the city over the neck,
and thus avoided paying the inhospitable exac-
ton of one cent or returned discouraged to his
native home we have not yet learned.
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