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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-24

ted IN (aror Of Parks motion--Leing one
o the ll6 yeas!
Aflerwards-Jan.I 10, 1887. MIR. Da-
Wis Of Indiana, V. b. man, moved to
suspend the rules of the House, so rs to
take up resolution he had some time
before offered, renewing Mr.. Pinkney's
Sd resolution (layiBs all abolition petitions
on the table, &c. and which had died
with the previous session. 1t requires a
vote Of two-ihirds Of the members pres
ent to suspend the rules. On the vote to
favor MIR. Davis with this opportunity TO
crowd in again Mr.. Pinkney's Sd re-
sol ution, there were lO2 yeas; 10 nays.
not two-thirds.
The abolhionists voted Of course q
gainst giving Mr.. Davis this opportunity
but Mr.. Pearce rolled in lis taror be-
ing one ofthe lO2 yeas!
MIR. Davis's resoIution was not after.
wards pressed; but Mr.. Hawes of Ken.
a V. b. man, offered one, similar in sub
stance and terms, Wednesday, Jan. IS,
1897, which was adopted-yeas l29,
nays Go. In this case, Mr.. Pearce, finding
how the tide run, and that vote SO di.
rec,ly repugnant to the views Of the abo-
ltionists might involve him in trouble at
home, ,as in the instance Of Pinkney's Sd
re solution, voted against MIR. Hawes'
re esolution
Saturday, FEB. nth, 1887. The re-
solution respecting a petition offered by
Mr.. Adams, purporting to come from 22
slaves, was brought to decision. At
ter reciting the facts, it was resolved,
that "this House cannos receive the said
petition without disregarding its own dig
nifty, the right Of large class Of citizens
of the South and West, and the constitu-
tion Of the United States"
This resolution was adopted: yeas 16O
nays IS. Mr.. Pearce, on this occasion
was present and voted in the negative.
Immediately after this rote, and ,rhil'
Mr.. Pearce ,Sas in the House, or, at any
rate might hare been the following reso
luton was taken up
Resolved, That Slaves do not possess
the right of petition secured to the peo
pie of the United States by the Constitu
ton.
, This resolution was adopted-yea
162, nays 18.
And on this resolution, Mr.. Pearce
though present in the House immediate
H before, found il Convenient to be absent
, and his name, on THAT question, IS mol
be found !!
We published the follcwing,two weeks ng
we reDublish il to day as il is highly i'm
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-24

sThe Hon. Iohn Bell and family sci. out for
Washington on the 7th
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-24

We published the follcwing,two weeks ago
we repuSish it to day, as it is highly i'm
portant that it should be correctly understood
by eyerv freeman.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-24

One district not decided. The Globe re-
ports that Mr.. Bunch, the Wing candidate in
this district is defcated-but it wants confir-
nation.
ALARAmA.-Ten countics, according to the
Journal OF Commerce, give for Governor
Bigby ". b. 4,44S; Oliver wv. Ais.
Nothing further from this State as to mem
bers Of Congress, we have already mentioned
fhe reelection Of Dixon II. Lewis, (Whig)
and Of F. Lyon, tWhig) This State elects
FIVE members.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-24

NEW CONGRESS.
John Bell,
A. p. Maury,
James X. Polk,
r. J. Shields,
Hopkins L. TorreS
John w. Crocket,
Chris. RI. Williams,
james Stnndefer,
WIN. B. Carter,
John Williams,
VIM. B. Campbell,
Gen. Chnatham.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-24

II orlen falls in course OF common life
That Ri2h, long time Is overborne Of Wrong
Thro' svarice or power or guile or strife,
That weakens one and makes the other strong
Blu, Jrsric though her doom she do Prolong'
Yet a, the last she will her otcn cause right.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-24


last CONGRESS.
John Bell,
A. p. Maury.
James X. Polk,
Z. J. Shields,
Jno. B. Forester,
Adam H,ntsman,
Wm. c. Duninp,
James Standefer,
VIM. ID. Carter;
Luke Len.
Bale Peyton,
Cave Johnson.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-06-08

We md the following advertisement in the Rich. mond Whig TOWN FOR sALE
 Or The subscriber offers for sale Town, with wc- Ger privege all ofits inhabitants, and suciency of stock for their support for twelve month Persons desirous of purchasing, arc requested to make early application, as bargain will be offered for cash.
 May 16, R. D. SANXAY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-06-08

called up
 House first considered the resolution contemplating the election of Justices ofhe Peace by the electors of the several towns. The amendment was advocated by Curtis of Watertown, Hinsdale, Weles, R. R. Phelps, and w. w. Boardmnn; opposed by S. Ray mond, Sterling and Woodruff.
 MT. Welles proposed as an amendment to resou- ton, that Judges of Supreme and Superior Court shall MT. w. said he presented the amendment only to car " out the principles which would actuate him m yo ting for the original resolution, that GN power mght safely and properly be deposited with the people:
 MT: Boardman called for yeas and nays-eerdaered- yeas 37 nays 161 Further consideration of the reso luton postponed till o'clock. y-
 Afternoon appointing Judges of Fro bate, viz District of Meriden, Jas E. Brooks Gml- ford Reuben Elliot N HsveR Nad Sha5es W HssrsOa roOa Walingford, John D. Reynolds; Waterbury, Joel Hnman: Cheshire, Wm. l.. Foote-severally passed.
 Resolution appointing Ansel Humphrey, Sheriff of the county of fHartford-passed.
 county of New-EIaven, read. Motion to amend by substituting the name of Samuel Cook negatived- resolution passed.
 Resolutions appointing Moves Darling Chief Judge, Charles H; Pond tirst and Malachi Cook second As, New-Haven, passed; bill appointing Justices in New Haven county, read and passed. Resolutions appointing Cyrus Fl. Beardslee Chief Judge, Jacob Beers first and Abraham Clock second Associate Judges of Co., Court and Samuel Beardsee Sheriff ct Fairfield county-eeverally passed
 Com. on State Prison. on petition of Reuben Dowd, for discharge from confinement, reported resolution discharging him in August next-adopted. Com. on Judiciary, on petition of Comfort D. EE more and others. reported that they have found ale bill to meet the wishes of petitioners, and recommen- ded they have leave to withdraw--report accepted.
 House again took up the proposed amendment of the Constitution. which was n the following words,
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-06-08

From he Cloremont Eagle.
 A Fact.-A stage passenger took breakfast the other morning at tavern between this place and Boston, and handed the landlord a five dollar note of the U. S. Bank, which he took, after eyeing the "rag" very closely, and handed the gentleman back four dollars in bills and fifty cent piece. The traveller took stage again, and had proceeded ten or twelve miles, when the landlord came up on horseback. with the U. s. Bank note in his hand" Faint good 'un.-there'sa discount oi ten per cent" "Well, how much shall I give you!" said the traveller. "Four dol lars and a half" replied the inconsiderate landlord, a good Jackson man by the way.- Four and half! Agrecd-hand me the bill" He then handed the landlord the same four dollars and half he had that morning taken from him. and pocketing his U. s. Bank bill, proceeded on his journey. He thus got his breakfast gratis, with,,ut breaking five dollar note that commands a premium in many places. and is at par every where.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-07-28

must believe you. But # we are TO believe
our senses in reference to our own country
and the accounts of travellers, missions
ries and iurists, in reference to other lands,
the evidence is against you. Suppose!your
son through your opposition to the Tenn
perance Society should take encourage.
ment to drink, and finally become a drunk
ard. After which all those finer sensibli.
ties which now adorn him should be de.
stroycd, and oil the vicious passions the re-
suit of drunkenness to take possession Of
him: in this state under the influence of
alcohol he should be your death, would
you say that drunkenness did not originate
the vice Of murder? and that if it had not
been for drunkenness you should have
been murdered, How then can you say
that this sin originates no othcr' |, is
most empha;icaly true tfat intcmperauce
| is the source Of vast portion of the
crimes that are committed. But it is folly
to spend any more time upon an objection
that cannot pretend to be fundamental
and therefore leave it. | will endeayor
in my next look after your fifth objection,
and see if the fate of it is more happy than
those that have examined.
! 81. j.. 1887. VINDEx.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-07-28

Their capitals amounted to SI73 600, 900
Their circulation to 73 900 900
Their loans and discounts to 262OOO,O0O
On the LIST of December 1886, the nun
Der of banks had increased to GU, besides
lac branches.
Their capitals had incr. to 1924 900 900
Their circulation TO l0OOOO,OOO
Their loans and discounts to 533 900 900
TO show how very extraordinary was the
increase of banks, bank capital, circulation
and discounts during the four and half
years of experiment from July 1882, to
December 1896, let it be compared with
the increase from 1920 to 1904 period
entirely free from experiments upon the
currency
From 1920 to 1880, the increase in the
number of banks was but ~.
Increase of bank capital $4,000 900
of circulation. 10000, 900
of loans and discts, 10000, 900
Behold the contrast Ten years in
crease of the number of banks without
experiment" 10.
Four and half years, under the expert,
ment--264, besides LAG branches.
Ten years increase of bank capital
without "eXperiment," S8,000,O0O
| -Four and half years increase with the
experiment" Sl5l 900, 000
Ten years increase of bank circulation
without "experIment," $4,000 00C
-Four and half years increase with the
"exoeriment," Sloa 900 oo(
Ten years increase Of loans and discount.
without "eHperimen, $50 900 00(
-Four and half years increase, with the
eSper'ment, 1925, 100000
What an experiment!
Let Us now look at single item Of thu
speculations produced by it. The followin!
statement will show the advance in TIT
sales Of the public lands concmporaneousl
with its commencement and progress
Their sales from 1929 to 1886, inclusive
| were nc followS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

then took the handkerchief off William.
neck, and put il in my hat, this is il (takinu
cotton banker chief out Of his hat and hoI-
ding II up to show the coroner) 1 shook
handr with them all. as Thought il would
be the last time should see them, and start
ed.
Coronef-W When you destroyed the chill
dren, had youany idea of destroying yourself.
Prisoner-No. know should he taxi
en- in n day or two. knew L shall have 10
suffer what the law will inflict upon me.
Coroner-How old are you, Greensmith
Prisoner-Thirty five.
This closed the case, and the jury imme-
dintely returned verdict of "wilful murder
against Thomas Greensmiih"
The prisoner was Lot in the least affected
by this verdict, but, on the contrary, as soon
as he had delivered his testimony. his coun-
tenance frightened up. and he appeared more
cheerful than during the examination Of the |
other witnesses.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
AND GEN EHsAL Adv
ION, (VIRGINIA,) THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1897

Gently opened"
Mr. Browne plainly depict, the singu-
lar blessings which we enjoy, and the
great advantages we have over the 9th er
States. He concludes by mentioning
these two strange facts: IL met many
wagons loaded with sulphate OF lime,
(gyPsum,) from Nova Sco,ia, being ia
ken TO the interior to be used as manure:
but did not see one wagon employ ed
to bring carbonate Of lime Common lime
stone) from the inexbaustible quarries
of the great Valley to any other district
to be used for the same purpose. In
the beautiful and fourishing city of
Richmond. observed the fronts Of two
stores, fitting up in new and fashionable
style with granite $50 called) (sienite)
from Massachusetts, while there exists
i'll the James River and on its banks, in
the immediate vicinity of the town.
rocks Of a superior quality in quantities
amply sufficient to build u dozen cities :"
What want of confidence in or knows
ledge of our mineral productions do these
simple facts prove!
We have taken more space than we
designed allotting to each number for
the present, aud must defer portion we
wished to include, till our next.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

0G- Ia ailusion 10 certain reports which
have been for some time prevalent, writer
in the las, Nashville Union says, "by au.
ihority," that Gen. jackson has not suffer-
ed the loss OF a cent by the failure of Messrs.
YeaIman, Woods & Co. neither has he had
sny. 5essGRgsn&itb rdP 4iolh ms naVlng loan
ed his name 10 relative, connected with
land speculations, TO the amount Of $780,
900, he had not loaned his name TO any in
diyiduaI, for that or any other purpose
Nothing is said about the protested draft oi
| $4,000, and We therefore presume that ru-
MGR il true.-Lynch6uyg Nrg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

The "RoyaI Gins. "a curious account
OF this society OF which tho late Mr.. Kean is
stated 10 have been member, is given IL
the Herts County Press report OF the meet
ing of"Iadies," TO establish new "Temper-
ance Society,"" in Barne, :-"Mr. Dexter
was introduced as a reformed drunkard, and
the only surviving member out Of fifteen
persons who were admitted in one year into
the celebrated club instituted in 1917, near
Coyent garden, by the late MIR. Edmund
Kean, The ACTOR, called the ''Royal Gins -
the eligibility OF parties to be elected into
which consisted in :heir drinking pint OF
raw spirits ut the bar Of the club house. or
the above Is persons eight died within the
year of :heir election, and two became in
zane"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

o. The loss of 1920, 900 in specie by the
burning Of the steamer Ben Sbertod, on the
Mississippi. is another instance Of the folly Vi
the specie currency humbug. The western
people who had been TO New Orleans with
their produce, either embarrassed by the
deran gements Of the currency, or bankering
after the "yellow boys" bad drawn this mo-
ney from the vaults OF he banks lo--deposite
il in the Mississippi.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
HON. WM. SMITH.-A letter be

"
been published BY the Hon. VIM. Smith,
in which he undertakes to enlis hten the
public on the reasons which induced him
to decline accepting the office Of Associ.
ate Judge Of the Supreme Court Of the
u. States. The reason, very curious
but at the same time a satisfactory one,
Mr.. SMITH first Informs the public that
he does not decline because OF any "bod-
lily infirmity," as some naughty Wing
has suggested might be the ase,-much
less does he decline, ''from any doubt of
his legal learning > 10 indeed. "for all
the great principles of legal science,
chich he erer understood. are as fresh in
his recollection as when he withdrew
from the courts" This we do rot doubt.
Nor does he withdraw because the
salary is too small. No, he declines the
office because he is too much of ID poll
tician to forbear to mingle in party strife
and he believes judge should not do so
to the extent he proposes to himself to
do. Determining then to remain out Of
the Judiciary and in politics. he gives
fair warning to the world that he aspires
to be the especial guardian Of Gen. jack
u
lance with any or all who doubt that
distinguished civilians infallibility or
question the usefulness of any of his
measures; and thus we suppose, prove
himself as well yersed in military tao
tics as in politics
We regret we cannot publish the let
ter in full. 1t is n literary curiosity, and
affords intrinsic evidence Of the wisdom
OF Mr.. Smith, in declining the proffered
office. One figure he makes is too good
to be lost. We give it below-read it,
and then estimate If you can, how much
the Supreme Court has lost in losing Mr.
Smith
SIT would seem that he IGen. Jack
son is not yet to be at rest; if we look
since he has retired at the party prints.
the loud and continued denunciations
which we hear every day in the streets,
and the dinner speeches of disappointed
expectants, who linger in his wake TO
arouse, if possible, public opinion against
him, there is an evident determination
to pursue him to his tomb. and trample
upon his very askes, that they may
cieave down and blot out the inestima-
Bile principles he has established, and o.
pen afresh the constitution 10 liberal |
construction, or to any other construc-
ton and to Chamber into office, without
merit or without any fixed principles.
upon such new constructions. comprom-
Uses and factions, as they may be eBa-
bled to form and excite, from this new
order of things"
AS New York Editor said on an
other occasion, such metaphor as is
contained in the above extract, we ne
yer mel. atore."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
ALL is NOT GOLD, THAT GILT.
'rERS

The deposiie Of Gold which 1t is said has
lately been unbOsomed in this County and
brought forth TO The light of day, we Under
| stand, is NIT genuine, very much 10 the re-
greet no doubt Of tbe 6nder ,fasu m Inc shape
Or Counterfeit or spurious coin. Better luck
attend him tor the future.
Charlottesville Repu6.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

Caution.-A schsoImsster in New Horl
has been fined one hundred dollars for max
ing bluuders6uss, IS some OF tho papers ca,
it--for kissing one Of bis female pupils
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1837-02-02
Jan

lpNs JItIu
a message was received from th}
dent of the United States, i'm answ
resolution in the Senate, transmit
translation of Il letter addressed bI
Santa Ana, on the .lth july 1885,
President of the United States, and
copy of the letter of the latter perl
written in reply, dated lIth Sept. /
Gen. Santa Ana sA,ics that he, vi
the head of G,OOO Mcxicans. wa1
prisoner; that he was, after hcinJ
time in dnrance, on the point of emil
for Vera Cruz to carry into cflcci
engagements into which he had
with the Cabinci of Texas. bul thar
prevented from SD doing, owing to
~ficlouSncsS OF Il number of people, vi
collected together for that purpose
says that his stay among The people q
us had convinced him that il was |
for Mexico to prosecute the war any |
and that it was his conviction that II
pie Of Mexico would he of the SAND
ion. when he should explain matters
THIS, he had not an opportunity of
in consequence Of the n-rurrrnr-I
spoken of. This fact ACCOUNTED for thel
expedition against Texas. the Mrxi(
vcrnnicnt being ignorant of the real 4
things in Texas. He expressed hiI
I enter into negotiation with the |
States in regard to Texas, and adds
is under the impression that he ((Ienl
sony has il in his power TO bring about
Element of the matter. The PrcsiI
the United States replies, by telling hi
the Mexican Government have dd
that they will not hold themselves
by any act Of his, (Santa Ana's) vi
prisoner, and says it is impossible for
take any step in the matter, under @!
circumstances. He remarked, that
Mexico be disposed to avail herself
good offices Of the United States to
end, by necotiation, To the civil war
ing would give him greater %plcasurd
to he instrumental in bringing abou,
desirable result. This le,cr was sd
der cover To Gen. Samuel Houston.
Mr.. Preston expressed his opinid
the independence Of Texas ought to
coonizcd, any thing that Santa AMI
say or do to the contrary notwirhsrand
Tie was prepared to show, that upon
coonlZcd principles of national law, d
practice of this Government, it was id
To make n prompt and speedy acknol
ment of her independence. lie main
that the President himself would hay|
commended the adoption Of the c~oursel
Southern telegraph., 1837-11-21

1.-THE proposition Of Dir. Leigh TO as
solre all connerion bctrcen the Treasury
and BanFs,' IS d;sorganiaing, reros"'s c"'' 8
subrersire of tie Fundamental principles Q,
orr Gorcrnrcst ard its entire P''Icf'ce'
f.o,, 17sa dorm to Ills day;i IS rs palp'
able as the San that tie effect oftac scheme
,rou1d be to bring the public Treasure
much nearer the actual custody and control
of,sc President than 1t is nor and expose
Il to be plundcrcd By a hundred hands, 'rhere
one cannot no,, reach Washington
Globe of Norembcr 20, 1884,
Southern telegraph., 1837-11-21
From, the Clinton Gascfte,

From the Clinton Gasctte.
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE!
Meeting of the Citizens of Clinton and
the vicinity. Agreeably to public notice,
large number of the citizens of Clinton
and the vicinity, assembled at the Snriny
Hotel IN Clinton, on Thursday the End
instant.
James Dupree, Esq, was called to the
GUAR, and Col. VIM. Anderson appointed
Secretary of the meeting when the fol-
lowing resolutions, by Maj. Thomas J.
Harney, and advocated in an able manner
by him and Robert III. Ruckner. ESQ
were adopted,
RESOLVED, That the statement made bv
Messrs. Claiborne and Gholson. in their
address othe people ofMississippi that they
every where freely, expressed the opinion
before the July election, that the members
70 DE chosen at that election would serve
tor the whole Twenty-fifih Congress. is NJ.
terry untrue. Passed with one d,ssent;nu
vote.1
Rcselred, That the statement, &c NJ
urhoison, IN bis speech as reported in the
washington Globe of the Sd October. thar
mere was not the slightest doubt among the
people, OF Mississippi, but that whoever
"erc elected were elected for the whole
term OF the Twentv-fifih Congress. Is
equally untrue. Passed unanimously.
hesofred, AS the opinion of this meeting
inat more than nineteen twentieths of tbosa|
y. VINO voted at the July election, voted under
inc impression that the members to ha
e,ec1eo would serve only until >tho rennlar
election IN November. Passed with ono
~. nes0.ped' That the intention Of Messrs
~ a.oe'ne and Gholsor to hold their soa,.
', the 25th Congress, as decIara s1a's
49, communication to the pcople af Nj.
s'ss'Pp'' deserves the indignation and sxan WIS
Southern telegraph., 1837-11-21
for the ,rhole term Of the t,rcnty.fM Con-

for the ,rhole term of the t'rcnty.tjM Con-
gress."
They also shy in their jnint address from
Washington, that--ss,rc bcliepc taot miro
teaths oftAcsc rho rofca attic late Election
rent to the polls riM thu Impression
that is, atiat tie members chosen iroata
,crre no, ONLY in tie crsra session, bu'
thro.ehou, the t.renty .Gtli Congress
We believe that there arc not "n'ne
mon in this ccunty-~.hnt there are scarcely
.ten,, in the whole Sfaie-who "wenl 70
the polls with that impression
what did these gentlemen mean by their
,ac,, rot;ons? Did they intend by them, to
r;ve tho wink to all Van Buren, men, to say
that they went to the polls with "that I'M
preston? If 50, they have mistaken, we
sincerely believe, the character OF their own
suppor,crs. They know the statement to
be unf,unded, and they will not hesitate 10
repudiate the men who thus misreprcsent
them--,hcy will Indignantly rcbuke thase
who would bolster a baselcss claim by such
unhlushingly incorrect assertions.
We will open our columns toany one who
will prove the truth Of Messrs. Claiborne
and Gholson's statements. We would not
willingly do them injustice. The election
is over, and, if our remarks could have any
influence, the time is past for its exertion.
What we have said has been drawn forth by
a perusal Of the Clinton resolutions.
Will it be permitted to US to suggest that
the example of Clinton might be well fol-
lowed. Let city speak to city"-let the
voice Of the State bc heard by those who
are to Judge her right to be truly represent
ed in the nations council. Mississippians
are surely made of .'sterner stuff" than to
submit tameIy to the usurpations Of Clai-
borne and Gholson.