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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-26
From The Paris Correspondent of !
the ". Y. Journal Of Commerce.
LAFAYETTE
IS n O M 10 X Ell

The brave, the noble, the generous
the patriotic Hero-died on the morning
Of the Goth, at a quarter before five o.
clock. His illness was at first exceed
ingly slight, and no one calculated upon
the lnmentable result. lie followed the
remains of Dulong TO the grave, and it is
believed that he then caught cold,
which fixing upon his lungs, caused his
dissolution. Like Canning, who suffer-
ed in the same way, after attending the
funeral Of the Duke Of York, Lafayette
owes his death to an attendance at the
tomb. He was in his nth year, having
been born on the lst Of September, 1851
He was attended by Drs. Andral, Mar
JOHN, Cloquet, and several other eminent
medical characters, who up to the 18th,
gave it as their opinion, that their illus
trious patient would recover. On the
18th, five of them issued bulletin de-
scriptive of his state, and anticipating
his recovery. But in the course of the
night most material change took place,
his breathing became very difficult, and
when an effort was making to apply a
blister to his chest, he mildly observed
that it would be of no avail, and soon af-
ter expired in the arms Of George La
fayette. On the 10Th, considerable SEN
sation was experienced in the Chamber
of Deputies, at the prospect Of the dis
solution of their venerable colleague,
and Mr.. Dupin in the course of the
morning thus addressed the Chamber
According to wish expressed by Sc
veral deputies, feel no doubt but that
the Chamber will authorize me to send
in its name, to make inquiries relative to
the health Of our illustrious colleague,
Gen. Lafayette. Numerous cries of
"yes," "yes."l 1 have already" said
the President, "sent in my own name .nI
This distinguished compliment is ge-
nerally reserved for members of the
Royal Family, and therefore can be the
more appreciated when applied to the
departed. The following was the reply
to the message ofthc Chamber
Mr.. PRESIDENTIAL my family feel
grateful for the interest the Chamber as
so kindly taken in my fathers health
l have the satisfaction to inform you thu
there is slight improvement in his stu
alton. Have the kindness, Mr. Presi-
dent, to present the homage Of our re-
spectiul gratitude to the Chambor-and
accept for yourself the assurance of my
very high consideration.
(Signed) GEO. LAFAYETTE.
This note was loudly cheered by near
ly every member in the Chamber, but,
unhappllv, this JOY was but of short du-
ration, for OH the next day the President
thus announced the death of their COL
league-"I have the afllicton Of an
nouncing to the Chamber, the decease
Of the Honorable General Lafayette.
He died this morning at five O'clock
i shall now proceed to draw the names
Of the members who shall attend his fu-
neral; but | have no doubt bu, a great
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-26
From tho N. Y. Com. Advertiser.

| EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTH AMERICA
1t is but a short time since, we had oc-
casion to record the disastrous effects OF
an Earthquake in South America, on the
borders of the Pacific. BY recent ar
rival from the Rio Hacha, we learn that
series Of Earthquakes occurred at San
ia Martha, a city somewhat more than
100 miles ". E. from Carthagena, on
the 22d, 23d, Oath, and 25th, uIt., which
destroyed the principal edifces and ma
terially injured the whole city.
The first and most severe shock, last
ed about 15 seconds, and was followed,
in about five minutes, by another Of near
ly equal severity and duration. In the
course Of that and the next four DAYS, no
less than sixty shocks we're experienced,
and at the latest accounts, they had not
ceased.
The earth opened in many places to
the width ofG inches, and warm sulphu-
reous water was thrown forth.
No lives were lost, (which is to be at
tributed to the fact, that the first and
most severe shock took place while the
inhabitants were in their houses; as the
falling of the tiles, &C., would most pro-
badly have caused the death Of gre at
numbers, had they been in the street at
the time. Several persons, however,
were severely injured.
The city was completely deserted at
the latest accounts, the citizens having
removed into the country, with the cx-
ception Of a few persons, who were living
in tents on the beach.
The first shock was severe at Rio
Hacha, and fears were expressed that a
few buildings Of brick in the place,
would fall; as they were discovered af-
ter The first shock, to be slightly injured.
The greatest part of the buildings being
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Late Foreign Intelligence.


We have to announce the melancholy
intelligence, Of the death Of Con. La
.FAYETTE, on the Goth ofMay, in the
nth year of his age. He retained the
full possession Of his faculties up to his
latest hour.
The loss Of this eminent friend OF his
race will be severely felt, wherever the
name of liberty is honored, but no where
more sensibly, than in this country, with
whose glory his own is so completely
identified. lie sat by the cradle Of our
independence and never, in the whole
course of long and evcntful life, has he
been for a moment unfaithlul to the
principles, to the maintenance Of which
his youth and manhood were devoted
1t has been fashionable to deny his claims
to greatness; but if there be such thing
as moral grcatness-if there be any title
to fame, not founded on crime, nor sealed
with blood-if the uniform assertion Of
lofty and generous principles, at all ha-
yards, can confer distinction-we know
not tho individual, in these latter days,
who can be more emphatically styled a
truly great man, than LAFAYETTE. He
has gone down to the grave in the full
ness of his years and honors; and his
memory will not fail, so long as virtue
shall be honored, or dsnteresledness
and purity of purpose, shall be held in
reverence by men. Bos. Pat.
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built on stakes, were comparatively Sc
cure from falling.
No accounts had been received from
Carthagena, which it is feared may
have suffered also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-08
ALABAMA AND THE EXECUTIVE OF
THE UNITED STATES

In the House Of Representatives on Monday,
Mr.. LEWIS, of Alabama, asked leave of the
House to offer resolution. To this leave una
nimous consent being necessary, and it being
objected to,
Mr. LEWIS moved to suspend the rule which
requires the unanimous consent Of the House;
stating that the object of the resolution was to
prevent collision and conflict between the Go
vernment of the United States and the State of
Alabama on the subject of certain Indian trea-
ties. The rule was then suspended.
Mr. LEWIS then offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Indian AT
fairs be instructed to inquire whether the pro-
visions of the treaty of March, 1882, with the
Creek tribe of Indians in the State Of Alaba-
ma, be inconsistent with the sovereign right Of
jurisdiction of said State within its limits; and
whether the execution Of said treaty has so far
conficted, or is likely to conflict with the ope-
rations of the laws of said State over the coun-
try coded by such treaty; and, if so, to inquire
whether some act oflegislation, consistent with
the right ofsaid Indians, may not be necessary
to prevent such conflict, and that said commit
tee have leave to report by bill or otherwise
Having presented his resolution, Mr.. LEW
is went at large into an exposition of the rea-
sons by which he conceived it to be supported
After stating the nature ofthe dispute between
the State and the Government, he said that
when he left home all was quiet, and universal
congratulations were exchanged on the pros
pect that the orders of the President, to pro-
coed to forcible removal Of the settlers on In
dian lands, would be deferred; but since his ar
rival he had received letters stating that large
military force had been concentrated at Fort
Mitchell, and orders were out for them to act
on the 18th Of January inst. Under these cir
cumstances, he had written to the Secretary Of
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War inouiring into the truth, ana had been
told in answer. that the time could not be ex
tended. and the order had not peen revoked
Hinder these circumstances, ne coulo no longer
abstain from invoking the interposltlon OF Con
1ress TO devise some measure which should
sres,ent tbe necessity of resort to force, and
pphviate the otherwise impending collision Of
the two Governments.
Tn the course Of his remarks, Mr. l.. was We
wv severe on the Executive, whom he charged
with Inconsistency in his conduct towards Geor-
gia and Alabama, in cases preclsely slmllaf to
each other; and of remlsSness IN MS duty, n
not having appraised Congress in his message 81
the difficulty.
MIR. STEWART, not conceivlng that the:e
was any present necessity OF gong mo the dis
cussion of the subject, moved TO lay the reSol"-
ton on the table, but withdrew his moton a The
request Of ..,
MIR. LEWIS, who urged the NECESSITY c.
speedy action by the House.
Mr.. JONES, of Georgia, then took the dooc
| in s,nport of the resolution In the course OF
his remarks. Mr. J. stated as fact within a.
most his personal knowledge, that When Owens
was killed as an intruder on Indian lands, the
| land he occupied was not desired by the n
! dians but by another white settler, VINO Obtain
| ed possession of it within forty-elght hours az
! ter Owens death.
Mr. MCKINLEY obtained the floor, ana, al
ter expressing his surprise that Congress should
on the 9Th Of January be called to provide Tor
an emergency which was to happen IN Alaba.
ma on the 18th, moved an Adjournment.
But the House refused to adjourn.
Mr. MCKINLEY moved that the considera-
ton of the resolution be postponed until TO
morrow.
Mr. FOSTER inquired whether, if this mo-
ton prevailed, this resolution would have pre-
cedence of the Bank question.
The CHAIR replied in the negative, unless
the House should order otherwise. The Bank
question was the unfinished business in its class
Mr.. MARDIS demanded the yeas and nays
on postponement They were ordered by the
House, and being taken, stood as follows-yeas
10, nays l07.
SO the resolution was postponed.
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,,ryosa. ca that the Government Dl-
~ IN 70 the middle of December last anu
- al - ohabty. up to the present moment are
;nnorant of the items which compose the O.
,senses Of the Bank!-In the face OF suCh ,ao,
would the Senate 60 on 70 70 a onvict the Presi-
Sant and Secretary Of the Treasury Wltn nay
;n falsely accused it Of applying the MONIES ~
.hs institution to political and electloneefins
oliectsa His own view was quite diI m..,.. of
was for allowing the President ana IN tha,,,
the Bank an opportunity OF delG eu:.,. p wall
selves on this floor if they were WHINE ~ avam
Themselves of the chance; and II they well a;
not willing. he held it to be the highest posa,-
hle reason for requil ing them to appear anu =: on
swer He should, therefore, at the proper LII
submit as a further amendment 10 tlie eeDono
resolution brought in by the Senator rom NJ
lucky (Mr. Clay) requlslhon upon Ni I1.,;toJ
Riddle. President Of the Bank OF the Uhiteu
states and such other persons as the oehate
should direct to appear at the par o. tiie oe-
nate at some brief and convenient gay W an
swer the Senate upon oath touching the appiica,,
ton of the moneys of the Bank to polltlcal anu
electoneering objects .h;c
M B. conceived that nothing short OF this
public and solemn examination, at the Oar VI
the Senate, and in the face of the pubic, coulu
satisfy the people, or ought to satisfy them, o.
the innocence of the Bank. The accusauoi
was tremendous one; nothing less than mat o
great moneyed power poisoning liberty IN al
her fountains, the press, the election, the legs
lative bodies 1t was crime beyond treason
and bribery or any thing enumerated IN 'iit
Constitution as fit offences for impeachment. L
was an offence which the trainers OF the Con
stitution did not foresee, for they did not fore
see the existence Of Bank. 1t was not I'M
peachable in due form, for the Directors O
the Bank were not civil officers OF the Unit
ed States But the offence was trlable; anc
the Senate having taken cognizance OF 1t, ane
having entertained resolution declaring tina
the reasons assigned by the Secretary OF the
Treasury for removing the deposites are un
satisfactory and insufficient it behooves them t(
examine into the truth of the reasons before
they pronounced judgment.
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WASHINGTON, January 6, 1884

States received by the hands of MIR. DoNEL-
SON:
WASHINGTON, January 6, 1894.
To the House of Representatives:
| communicate to Congress an extract OF
letter recently received from James r. Leib,
Consul of the United States at Tangier, by
which it appears that that officer has been in
duced to receive from the Emperor OF Morocco
present of lion and two horses, which he
holds as belonging to the United States. There
being no funds at the disposal Of the Executive,
applicable to the objects stated by MIR. Lelb, |
submit the whole subject to the consideration
of Congress, for such direction as in their wis
dom may seem proper have directed instruc-
tons to be given TO all our ministers and agents
abroad, requiring that, in future, unless previ-
ously authorized by Congress, they will not, I'M
der any circumstances, accept presents of any
description from any foreign State.
| deem it proper, on this OCCASION to invite
the attention Of Congress to the presents which
have heretofore been made to our public Of
ficers and which have been deposited,
under the orders Of the Government in the
Department of State. These articles are al
together useless to the Government, and the
care and the preservation of them in the De-
partment of State are attended with considera-
bic inconvenience.
That provision Of the Constitution, which for
bids any officer, without the consent of Con-
gress, to accept any present from any foreign
Power, may be considered as having been sat
isfied by the surrender of the articles to the
Government and they might now be disposed
of by Congress to those for whom they were
originally intended, or to their heirs, with obvi
Gus proprety in both cases; and in the latter
would be received as grateful memorials of the
character Of the parent.
As, under the positive order now given, SINH
lar presents cannot hereafter be received, even
for the purpose of being placed at the disposal
Of the Government recommend to Congress
to authorize by law that the articles already in
the Department of State shall be delivered to
the persons to whom they were originally pre-.
scented, iflving, and to the heirs of such as may
have died. ANDREW JACKSON.
The message was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
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MACkEREI
THOMAS LEE

THOMAS LEE
ID ESPECTFULLY informs his FRIENDS d
IL the public that he has commenced the pr
BLACKSMITH & HORSE-SHOElNGD D.
SINESS, #
at his Shop on Royal street, next to MI, - ~
Laughlin's Grocery Store, few doors no W,J
the Market House, where BlacksmithS W. W."
generally will be done with despatch. HO ",
will be neatly shod in scientific manner " ~,
responding to the anatomy of the foo t;n n
should the hoofbe any way disordered, atlt,T 4.
will be given to that part of the business II
der to correct the complaint. or
Having been regularly bred to the apo ,Sst
siness, with an experienced workman IN IN 5Di hi
ty and having, since that period, avale t!nn q
self of further knowledge of his protessslO[r 60,
practised in Boston and other large cltl eS, Al
siders himself competent to the perfornla'lnniG
his duty; and hopes, by assiduity and a ZONE
to merit and receive portion ofencoufas'
from the public in general.
ian 6-d3t&wtf
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We learn, through private channel that the
Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Freemasons has
determined to surrender its charter, and has
Enemoriaized the State Legislature to that et-
fect-b.
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PRESENTS FROM FOREIGN SOvER-


In the House Of Representatives on Monday,
ing message from the President of the United
States, received by the hands of Mr.. DoNEL-
SON:
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We learn, by letters from Boston, that the
legislature of Massachusetts assembled in that
civ on Wednesday last. The presiding Off
GERS oflast year were reelected without opposi-
lion. A letter had been received from the Hon.
J. @. Adams, declining to be a candidate in the
choice of Governor, then about to be made by
the Legislature, he being one of the four candi-
dates out of whose number neither had maJo-
rity of at the late trial to elect by the Peo
pie. The remaining prominent candidates are
the Hon. John Davis, the distinguished gentle
man of that name, now a Member of the House
of Representatives of the United States, and
the Hon. Marcus Morton, now one of the Judg-
es of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
Nat. Int.
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ORA US TO-NORROW

Literature LOlttry OF lHt fotdlc OF DCId" dIV'
Class No. 2 for 1884,
To be drawn at Wilmington, Thursday, Jan 6
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000
Tickets So 90; halves so; quarters Is
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telnent

July, 1881, 1,943,5 do
Mr. B. remarked upon this statement, that
while the gross profits rapidly increased, and
advanced near 100000 in the half year, or
100000 in the whole year. the dividend re-
NAMED exactly the same before and after the
increase. The dividend was still $1,225000 for
the half year when the half yearly gross profits
had risen from 1852, 600 to $1,943,000 The
dividend was still at the rate Of only per cent.
when the gross profits were about II percent
The sum undivided in the whole year 1929 was
about $500, 900; the amount undivided in the year
1881 was about 1,4O0, 600. Here was differ
ence of 100000, which it would seem ought to
have been divided among the stockholders, but
was not, and the United States, as the largest
of those stockholders, certainly had a right to
know why it was not, and to what objects it was
applied. To a plain understanding it would
seem that the lawful expenses of the Institution,
or the legitimate objects Of expenditure, could
not have increased to the amount of 100000
per annum in the short space of two years,
and that while the charter was drawing to a
close that they could not absorb ST. 400, O0O.-
Mr.. B. said that this incomprehensible fact
needed explanation, and the more so since the
Board Of Directors refused to abide the de-
cision of their own books and utterly denied, a
as late as the 18th Of December last, to appoint
a committee, of which the Government Direc-
tors should be members, to examine the ex-
pense account of the bank. The refusal was
regularly made at the board in the peremtory
refusal of the majority to consider resolution
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To be drawn at wilmington, lnufSday; jan
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets $50 90; halves so; quarters 0 Is
Virginia State Lottery
For the benefit Of the Dismal Spdmp Canal Co.
Class No. for 1884,
Will be drawn in Richmond on Friday, Jan 10
prize Of $4,000 l prize Of 5000
20 Capital Prizes of $4,000! &c.
Tickets SO; halves so; qrs. 2 25; eghths y -
To be had in variety of numbers at
j. w. VHOLETT'S
LUCKY LOTTERY OFFICE,
Upper end King Street, near the Diagonal Pump
Drawn Numbers Literature Lottery, No, /
21-7-2O-l6-4-41-
Drawn Numbers of Virginia Lottery:
S-1O-7-56-40- 44-l-63-46
DRAINS TO-MORROW
Literature Lottery of the State of Delaware,
Glass No. 2 for 1894,
To be drawn at Wilmington, Thursday, JAMS
IS Number L0ttery-l1 Dr0wn Ballots,
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets SO; halves so; quarters 70
To be had in a variety of numbers at
%. s. MORSE'S
LOTTERY OFFICE,
Corner of Hing and Royal streets.
as Seats taken for Washington and Bait
more in the new line of Green Coaches.
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.ehuman action, Will dismiss them:
thspfinclptuhe v dsappoint his expectation :,
soften 90 ,v;lJ animate their actions IN al lne
His spln .o State and Federal offices. lleI5
sec'lSonnss vceptions, but the truth OF GENE a
may ~ nroved by the exception. Inc in'enueu
rule = md control of the Senate, wltnous new
cheer, or statutory provisions, WIN ceasc
co"sarate. Patronage VIII penetrate lnis Ivy
10 ope s capacity of resistance, cham 1t 10 the
subdle ~, and enable the President to rule
car o. l;lp and much more securely with, than
as ed..p he nominal check of the Senate.
snVea.ss president himself was the officer of the
IL elected by them and responsible to them,
peol'. yould be less danger from this concentra-
inels &C all power in his hands; but it is the Du-
no W. of statesmen to act upon things as they
SUI md not as they would wish them to be-
90 ~, mist then look forward TO the time when the
Mic revenue will be doubled; when the civil
"a military officers of the Federal Government
s III he ouadrupled; when its influenc over lndl-
';Suals will be multiplied to an indefinite ex-
'.ut when the nomination by the President can
.,rry any man through the Senate, and has re-
.ommendation can carry any measure tnrouSh
hstwO Houses of Congress; when the pfinci-
10 of public action will be open and avoweu,
~ President wants my vote and want MS pat
Wv D.age. will vote as he wishes, and be Will give
v Tho office wish for What will this be but
~ ~. government of one man? And what is the
w n~srssrnment of one man but monarchy
g,nes are nothing The nature of thing is IN
!. substance, and the name soon accommodates
i..slf to the substance The first Roman En-
"sror was styled Emperor of the Republic, and
r. last French Emperor took the same title;
."dtbeir respective countries were just as assem-
;aIlv monarchical before, as after the assump-
don.of these titles. 1t cannot be denied or dis
'"mbed but that this Federal Government gra-
S,ates to the same point, and the election of the
Eyecutive by the Legislature, quickens the i'm
pulsion"
Why has not Mr.. Benton raised his voice,
within the last FIVE years, against this great and
mowing evil? Those who make the Presi-
dent. must support him, right or arrong"
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SALES
LAND FOR SALE.

DY virtue of decree Of the Circuit and Su-
ID perior Court of Law and Chancery for the
County of Frederick, the subscriber offers at
private sale TRACT OF LAND, in Alexan-
dria County, in the District of Columbia, stu
ated on the right hand side of the Middle Turn
pike about three-fourths of mile from Gordons
Tavern, on said Turnpike, nine miles from AL
exandra, and four from Georgetown belong
ing to the heirs of William McEndree, deceas'
sed. This Tract contains about Ninety-two
acres, is we'll watered, and has upon it an ex-
ceIlent and productive ORCHARD, and
"a A comfortable DWELLING HOUSE
##i4 and other Buildings. 1t has usually rented
for 500 per annum, but at this time is renting
for $50. Ifnot sold at private sale before the
2lst June, it will on that day be offered at public
sale, at Mr.. Gordon's Tavern Whether sold at
public or private sale, the terms are: 0nethird
of the purchase money in hand. the balance in
two equal instruments of nine and eighteen
months; the deferred payments to be secured by
bond and approved personal security and
deed Of trust on the premises. Persons wishing
to purchase at private contract, will please ad'
dress the subscriber, at Shepherdstown, Jefter-
son County, Virginia
JNO. II. McENDREE,
apr 29-wt21stJu Special Commissioner.