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tate tho community reopen its wounds just
closed; do this, if it seems to you good !:
take upon yourselves the awful Responsibility
but you shall never do it with my consent,
nor without my solemn protest
Mr.. Wright, in reply, observed that he
should not argue the bill at this time. Tie
had at present but one duty to perform, which
was TO report the bill. He would say again.
that the Finance Committee considered the
amount, both Of revenue and expenditure,
Tor The coming year SO entirely dependent
the action of Congress, that, beyond the doc
uments already on the tables Of members, inc
committee could state no valuable Fact Tor
their consideration. lie would move that the
bill be made the special order OF the day 'or
Thursday next, and that, in the mean tlm'.
the statement which had been presented IN
company with the bill might be print cd
The printing having been ordered. Mr.. Di-
Wis observed, that this measure was one Of
great importance. and worthy OF great con.
sidcration. He considered it desirable 20 keep
the country out Of agitation; its prosperity
depended moro on thdt, than this body
seemed TO be aware of; prosperity was i'm
possible, under any policy, unless the nation
had the assurance of something steady in that
policy. The nation wanted rest ; the people
need rcposo. that they may know what to do.
He had almost said, that even a bad policy, If
steady, was better than Il comparatively good
one, If unsteady. ard pcrpclualIy tluctuating,
This was peculiarly true in relation to the
manufactures Of the country, because those
who conducted these establishments. If they
were able TO look few years ahead, they
would shape their mode OF conducting bust
ness so as to meet the policy OF the Govern
ment. The bill proposed seriously TO affect.
among other articles. that of salt. in which
Mr.. Davis's State was largely interested, in
asmuch as very large capitals were vested IN
establishments for It's manufacture upon the
sea-sho:c. lnasmuch therefore, that the
country might understand what was doing
here, and of what was sought to be accom'
plished by this bill, he would ask that ono
thousand extra copies Of the statement which
had accompanied the bill be printed.
This was agreed TO-
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THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY,"
CALHOUN AND CLAY.

In debate that arose in the L. S. Sen.
ate last week upon the memorial of the
Colonization Society, Mr. Calhoun said,
that a mysterious Providence had brought
the two races of men together into this
Country from different parts Of he earth,
the European TO be the master and the AT,
rcan to be the slave, This relationship
could no, be ovorthrown, and every society
founded on the principle of separullng these
relations, acted on basis of errer.
Clay iaely replied, admitting that the
bringing of these different classes of men
into this Country together, was among the
mysteries of a great and glorious but in
scrutabe Providence but at tho same
time expressed also his conviction, that il
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ment, as n remuneration for his efforts
ogalnst the Bank of the United States, aud
kindly hints TO the Secretary that he may
enjoy the benefit OF his (Whtney's) coun
sci aud advice. lie then states, that he
has reason to suppose that the selection OF
himself would be agreeable TO the Press
dent. That Mr.. Kendall was favorable to
it. and that Mr. fancy had s,d, he took it
for granted that he (Whitnyj on the re-
moval of the deposits would be appointed.
Mr. Duane also delivered copy Of his an
swcr, dated on or about the 18th of June,
1888, which in substance declines express
ing any opinion on the application, &c. 1t
is worthy of notice that these letters were
written more han two months before the
removal Of the deposits. Mr Duane, III
replying to the intcrrogatory gives a brett
sketch of the connection he had with that
transaction.
After this answer was given he was re-
qucsted to withdraw winch being done,
Mr. GllIet moved. that the answer be re-
turned to Mr. Duane, aud that he be in
formed that 1t was not a proper answer to
the question. much OF the matter being lr-
relevant. On tins motion, there was an
animated discussion but it was finally adop-
ted fee 10 four; Mr. Garland of Va voting
with the minority.
Mr. Duane was then recalled, and the
chairman stated TO him the decision Of the
Committee; whereupon Mr. Peytun rose
and informed Mr. Duane how the vote had
been carried: and expressed a hope that
he would not permit his feelings to become
excited, but that he would continue to an
swcr all questions propounded, in such
manner as his own judgment might dictate,
leaving the Committee to act upon these
answers, as they might deem proper ; that
1t was due to himself and to the country,
That full developcmcnt Of these transac-
tons should be made.
Mr. Duane stated to the Committee that
he would take his answer. and examine it
critically; that having due regard to bis
own reputation, if he discovered hat he
could strike out any part Gift he would do
so; but if in doing it, his own honor was
to be hazarded, by returning n mutlalcd
answer. he would submit to imprisonment
before he would comply.
Mr.. Woodbury. has sworn. that he did not
recommend, in any way aid Mr.. Whitney,
in procuring the agency for the deposit banks;
and yet his answer to Whitney declining to
appoint him because the law did not authorize
it,. but suggesting that the banks could ac-
compli,h lis object for him, was not only con.
strued by Whitney as a recommendation. but
by the banks also. In several instances which
have already come before the Committee. tho
resolution passed by the banks. making the
appointment, has a" Whereas The Secretary Of
the Treasury has recommended r.. VI UhitaeM"
&c. and in every instance this"Whercas is
based upon the letter Of Woodbury., furnished
by Whitney as a recommendation.
could add some details but am fearful of
extending this letter to too great length,
especially CT this subject.
THE SrY In WASHINGTON.
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SINGULAR Freak OF NATURE. The
Philadelphia Saturday Courier says that
there Is man exhibiting himself in tho
Museum in that city, of most singular de-
tormlty. lie was born in the town of
Caldwell, Orange county, state of New
York; Is 80 years old, ami weighs 40
pounds; strictly temperate man, of good
natural intellect, and has never experienced
a day of sickness in his life. His defor-
NIFTY is in his lmbs-his legs being attach.
ed to his body hind side before. His knee
pans are on the back side OF his legs; they
naturally bend forwards instead OF back.
He has no joints at his ankles; he can
walk on his feet by the help of cane.
which he places under one arm, and guides
with tho other, and presents a yery siDpu-
lar manner of travelling; his arms are
deformed in the same manner as his legs.
He has never had either hands within
eighteen inches of his mouth He has no
Joints at his shoulders or wrists. consequent.
~ never fed himself or pu, on his hat with
his hands; notwithstanding, when young,
he could put on his hat with his feet, as his
legs bent up before him.
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HE Spy IN WAsHINGTON.
WAsuINGroN, Feb. 9.


The House having been engaged yester
day and Ia day in the appropriation bills,
the friends of Texan Independence were
unable to call up the resolution on the
Speakers table, IN relation TO that subject.
Nor can it now be acted upon until Tues
dav, 81 earliest day; and not then, proba-
Div. because The navyJ appropriation blil II
under consideration IN committee OF the
whole, aud cXCltes more than ordinary IN
lerest, especially that clause Of it which
relates to- The exploring expedition. There
appears o be no hosjiljV 10 the expedition.
but warm and decided opposition to the
magnificent scale upon winch II Is prJrc-
ted. The friends Of the measure are san
guluc that it viii be supported on the pres
ent plan, by majority in the House Of
from 90 to 80, In this calculation they
NAV be correct, but | guess they are not =;
at at all events. It viii give rise to cousld
erable debate, and the bill viii take up the
whole OF Tuesday; perhaps longer. |
conclude. therefore. that nothing wall De
done with Texas until the middle Of next
| week.
Ii is understood that a message will be
/ transmitted, in few days, by the President
/ to Congress, on the subject Of our ailalr'
with Mexico. The documents are SAID to
! be voIumnous, aud suppose will embrace
| all the correspondence with that Govern
ment, "a Mr. Ellis is now here. This CON
munication may possibly have some bear
lnr ON the Texan question. On This sub
I icCt. have GOOD reason to believe that
The PrcslGen, is not dcslroUs that Congress
4. ,l,.,tr
he Is strongly Impressed with the opinion
that Santa Ana retains his influence n
home. and bat on his arrival be- will sue
coed IN ub'alnlng an acknowledgment o
the Independence of Texas, by the MeXl
can government. Should tins be The case
It would put aud end to he war aud relieve
us from all difficulties IN reference to Thu
veycd question:
Whether Mr. Ellis acted wisely or IN
f wisely, IN abandoning his post IN Mexico
, have no data upon when TO found al
opinion; but am certain that the admin
Fl istratlon entertain no apnrehcnSlOnS as I
any interruption Of our commerce III tina
- quarter Very shortly after the deporlur
g Of Mr. Ellis from that country the Pres
2 dents Annual Message must have bee
d received there. aud that message to
. great extent, will have removed the caus
r of Goros,i2a's complaint respecting Gel
!. Cams military position.
The investigating Committee, IN the cas-
!, of Mr. Whitney, have had Mr. Duane be
; fore them to day His answer to the III
;, ,errogatory propoundcd, was somewhat
IS detail. lie presented letter from NJ
G Whitney, dated on or about the 18th {
y June, 1888 applying to be appointed ageI
n for the deposllc banks. In this lette
VI Whitney urges his claims 10 the oppoln
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REV, Dr., WAINWRIGHT preached at
Trinity Church, yesterday, for the first
time since his return from England and,
as was expected, gave his Pensioners a
view of what he heard and saw, in contras;
with our own country, IN all It's relations.
He emphaticaly assured his hearers, that
the times had fallen TO Us in pleasant places
and even old England was not superior in
all that makes life happy and honorable
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DOME STIC.

The Everglades IN Florida. THE Everglades
of Florida are tract of country Of which we
have very little authentic information. 1t
has been supposed that the principal part of
the remaining Semnolcs have rotreated to
this region The following letter, which we
copy from the New York Gazette. gives some
idea of the character Of this tract of country,
and states fact Of some Importance, that
there are very few Indians there.
A letter from an officer attached TO the
expedition of Lieut.. Powell, just returned
from the Evcrg'ad of Florida gives the
following particular -
The detachment consisted Of 200 sailors
and marines they left the ship on the Goth
October in ten boats, and the enter Washing
ton company. They arrived in five days at
Indian Key, found the inhabitants of this
place in great alarm on account the Indians
they Beloved to be in their vicinity. There
the detachment was received and treated with
great hospitality. The next day left Indian
Key and proceeded with all despach for the
Everglades. This heretofore unknown region
they penetrated in every direction, examining
the rivers, inlets and bays, some of which are
the extent Of this region may be formed from
the fact that the detachment proceeded 60 to
80 miles in one direction, western, before
changing their course, and are believed TO
have traveiscd over 1000 miles during their
expedition 10 and among the Everglades.
/ The in terror fthis part of Florida consists
ola thousand or more islands or hammocks,
covered with cypress trees. shrouded with
black moss, hanging in iestoons, presenting
very striking and rooantic appearance.
The dclach nent on several occasions saw
few Indians in the Everglades, in small
/ parties, chased them for miles, but the savages
rnado their escape ny running their canoes
ashore in shallow water, ana seurv,iug thGm-
selves in the hammocks. The officers and
men repeatedly pursued on foot for mile Or
more without success. The report that the
Indians. under Oscola and other chiefs. re
tired to the Everglades, is not true. The
detachment probably saw and drove away
every Indian in that part of Florida.
The detachment on their return to Key
West, were kindly received by the inabitan,s ;
dinner and ball were given to the officers,
and about the same time they received the
thanks of, and were highly complimcnted by
Gen. Call, for their seryces.'
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The ExpUNGING PEN.-A little anec-
dote is related at Washington, which is
worth recording. The night the expunglng
resolution was carried into effect in the
Senate, Mr. Benton, the persevering mover
of that measure, sent to the President the
pen used by the Clerk of the Senate in
drawing around and across the black lines
and writing the words expuuged by order
of the Senate. II was new pen, that had
never been used for any other purpose.-
The President received it with much plea
sure, and informed Mr. b. that he should
preserve it while he lived, and at his death
5equeath i, to Mr. Benton as mark Of his
regard.-.1dcocatc.
The man worshiping spirit ofihc precee
ding paragraph, is, to say the least, in
"rery bad taste,' as some of our readers
may also think of the cp!thes used in the
following apostrophc, which we have con
scented TO publish, lest the writer, whose
steam, it will be perceived, is pretty well
up, should burst his boiler, if we did not
open a safety vale.
THE EXPUNGING PEN.
Oh! pen! thou pen that ddst expunge;
And on the record poured thy black ahlntion
And made by Benton's hand a fearful lunge,
Into the bowels of our constitution
Fell us thy history.
lladst thou in upper mountain either birth
Or in Il mud.h lie Of low sinking earth!
Unfold thy mystery.
The eagle gave no cloud winged power TO thee,
EmbIem to cheer the patriot pure aud bold,
Or Senate slaves too seryic to be flee,
Shivcring, would cover thy pureness to behold
Nor vert thou dolish minion
From forth the crows black pinion.
VI flirting misses, sure there are not many
Who for a dozen score Of such vile pennjc
Would Condescend 10 give a single penny.
But turn about they say
Is still fair play.
cackling goose Rome's proud Republic saved,
The goose that bore thee, ours almost ensla,ed.
AImost-not quite
The Gods OF light
Will save our freedom in old Hickory's spite.
But of The Senators, those twenty-five,
In deep increasing lnlamy shall live
Aud curse the fatal day thou vast pluch'd loose
From out the pnion Of thy parent goose.
Finding by thee they've stained their countries
fame,
And drawn black line each around his name.
Where wilt thou dwell oh, pen
The mock ofslaves, the hate Of mem
Preserved in lavender shalt thou be laid,
yrant's fond idola,ry hereafter;
Till in slave Benton's foolscap thou art made
general proyocalion 10 scorniui laughter.
Go on oh pen fulfill thy mission
The tool Of grovelIing, 7aIuy base ambition.
May Heaven avert that such another pen
Should e'er degrade our naton-or such men,
&. II. l..
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The Washington letter writers repre-
sent the recent remaks of Messrs. WAL.
kER and RlvEs upon Mr.. BENTON and his
h,mbug projects as very severe The s:rug-
gle for the next Presidency has already
commenced between the Two latter per-
sonagcs.
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TAXATION OF BACHELORS, No Co

TAXATION OF BACHELORS, No Co.
The following resolution was recently dis.
cussed in the Virginia assembly:
Resolved, That the Committee an
Schools and Colleges, be instructed to in
quire into the expedency of imposing II
tax upon bachelors over the age of 80
years, to be proportloned to their respec,
tive estimates or annual incomes-and of
so providing that the revenue which may
be derived from such tax, shall constitute
fund, the income Of which shall be ap
propriated to the support and education OF
destitute female orphan chlldrep, under the
superintendent of maiden ladies' over the
age of As years"
A motion was made to strike out the
word "maiden;" but before the question
was taken the indefinite pos,ponement o
the resolution and amendment was moved
aud decided in the alirmatve-ayes SO
noes 45,
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NJ r. BELL OF TENNESSEE.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Courier and Enquirer writes
thus Of this gentleman:
In the House, Mr. Bel, of Tennessee.
occupied the floor for three hours in favor
OF the bill he has Introduced to secure the
purity Of elections. have frequently
heard this gentleman speak, bu, never with
the force and precision that be displayed
this day. His argument was lucid. His
facts unanSwerable. His manner impress
size. Its effect evident In this opinion. |
am sustained by Mr. Adams, who, Whitley
er may be said of his cratic course, all will
admit is capable of judging in case like
the present.
While Mr.. Bel was speaking, member
violently opposed to him. came up to Mr..
Adams and sald--"We are wasting a grea,
deal of time" Mr. Adams replied, Sir
the time otlhe House cannot be better EN-
ployed than in listening to that speech. |,
is one of the ablest that Eeen delivered du
ring this session."
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WAsIliNGroN, Fec.

NNAsniNGroN, Fec. l.
For some DAYS past, so lar as nave
heard, but little has occurred before tue
InvcsIira Committees of interest to TIE
public. These Committees, however, are
progressing, aud especially that OF Whlcn
Mr. Wise Is Chairman
Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Woodbury. and Mr. But
Ter have transmitted short written commu'
nicatons, in relation TO The untoroga'orIes
sent them hv the committee. They amount
to refusal TO answer. All take exception
to the word be "dirccied." They assume
the ground. as understand, that no body
has any right to "direct' them, but the
President: No, not even Congress.
Mr. FORSYTH says, that the State depart
nrnt has always answered. promptly, or
binary ca Us by Congress, and that he wodld
be- clad to consider thl, of that character,
bat that be cannot so consider 1t, He says,
mat he Is now asked whether he has dune
any thing contrary to law! That he would
not suffer himself 10 answer such a call, so
far as he is personally concerned; nor
would he permit hmscttu become the &C
cuScr Of his predecessor.
have stated 10 a former letter, that IN
Conformity with the directions OF Gen,
Jackson, a numbcrof opposition members
of Congress have been subpeonaod. An
Interesting scene occurred few days ago
when Judge White appeared before the
Committee, That venerable man in a firm
and dgnificd tone. rcmarked that lfhe was
sworn TO tell the train and the 1cholc truth
he should DO it. but It would be with great
roActancc, lie said, that from an early
period OF bis life, he had been he intimate
freud of Andrew Jackson. That Cor him
self, he had no objection to be turned in
side ou' before the world, and be known as
he really was; but that during long in.
imacv, he had received from General
Jackson many communications, undcr The
seal and sanctIy of confidence. That
nothing but higher obligation, could ever
eX'ort from him the character and details
% those conferences and Conversations
That he understood he was brought before
the committee, by the friends OF the PresI-
dent, and IN pursuance of his wishes. This
being he case, said Judge White, when
| am sworn TO tell the lrhoie huih, | shall
feel myself released from all former obliga-
rlons and net accordingly. am now ready
gentlemen to be sworn.
Judge White being engaged in the Sen
ate, he was not sworn until the next NOR
Ming, when the following question was pro-
pounded to bun IN writing, TO which he Is
to give a written answer.
ID YOU, Of your o,cn hn0,cied, knolc OF
any act, BY either of the head, Of the FIX.
ecuIve Department, which is either cor
vi, Lat e hair attic ol DIM -
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richer they were, but in general and almost
universal comfort, they fell short Of that
enjoyed by us. Advocate.
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UNPARALLELED BRAVERY OF A WOMAN.

UNPARALLELED BRAVERY OF WOMAN.
\ remarkable instance of courage in wo-
man is related by the Columbus TEN Oh.
server. Mr., John Mathews, residing five
or six miles from that town, was absent
from home, and his wife three small chill
dren and a negro, composed all the family
in the house. Mrs Mathews. unconscious
of danger, was attending to her usual bust
ness, when early in the night, whistle
was two or three times heard at the win.
dow, the negro being in the house with his
mistress, having just tinished making
large fire. When the whistle was heard,
the negro pretended to be as much alarmed
as his mistress, remorked that he would 90
out and get the axe to defend themselves
with, if danger should approach them
He did so, and placed it against the side of
the house. In a short Time, while Mrs
Mathews was STOPPING to pick up some
thing she had dropped, the negro caught
her by the neck with one hand and reached
the other for the axe, swearing he intended
to kill her, She rose from her STOPPING
posture, broke from his grasp, and threw
him so far from her by her quick motion
and strength, as to be able TO get the axe
| first, which she did, and fearing he might
take it from her, pitched it out as far as
she could in the dark where she thought
he would hardly again find it. The ne
gro, thinking he could accomplish his pur
pose without it, again rushed at Mrs NJ.
with the intention of throwing her N the
| fire. He threw her on the health, but she
rose, S she says, with renewed strength,
and strange as It may seem, threw hun on
the floor. a scutile for some minutes en-,
sued, when the negro rather getting the
advantage, cot her out of the house, and by
her hair dragged her some distance IN the
direction of pond, where he said he nten
ded to drown her. Having gate or bars
to pass through, she there once more re
ganad her feet, and determined to make
another struggle for her life. He here
drew a large dirk knife from his pocket,
with which he thought to despatch her
She saw II, and immediately fearleSsy and
vigorously grasped it, Each cndeavored to
wrest it from the other, IN which neither
succeeded. She finally, however, turned
his own weapon upon himself and although
yet firmly grasped by each, she succeeded
: in cutting his throat He supposed his life
was near enough ended, and left her. She
Immediately gathered up her children, and
set out for the nearest neighbours. where
she rave the alarm, and a search tor the
negro was commenced. He was found
alive, the wound not having proved mortal
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The Good Intent Wooden Mandatory
near BIackwoodlown, IN. J. belonging TO
Mr.. G. NEwKIRK, OF this city, was Destroyed
by fro on Friday evening last-loss sup
posed to be about S35 900, insurance on
which $4,000.
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The following amusing scene occurred
in The N. York Legislature on the 9Th
inst,