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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30

lust RECEIVED VI
d bids and 5 bbls. Whiskey,
4 bales Marseillrs Almonds, .~,.. B..
do English Walnuis,
do Filbers, ..~.
8 baskets CHAMPAGNE, Key and other brands,
casks Dunbar's Brown Stout, qt and pin, bottles
10 kegs prime Butter, Baltimore inspection,
200 Shenandoah Roll do, X.
Ciiron, Raisns, Currants, &c.
For sale low by
dec3O law3w CLEARY e. ADDISON.
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leave TO offer tc fbowng resolution, which lies over
one day :.
Rssdired That the President ofthc United States be
requested TO transm, 10 this House copies OF oil cores
pondeuce between the Government OF the United States
and the Goyeneut Of Mexico aud Of all instructions
given to our Minister the Court Of Mexico since The
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY. December q

Mr. BRIGGS offered resolution instructng the
Committee of Accounts 10 inquire into the expedicncy
Of rcimbursing Joseph g. Noyes, member Of this
House, the sum Of two hundred and fifty dollars being
sum account Of his compensation, paid him by the
After some conversation, 10 which Mrssrs wntc-
sey, Briggs, Adams Johnson, Of Virginia, Hasting-,
Hamer, Garland, Smith, and Reed participated the
cxpedicncy Of some general provision by law on this
subject (he Treasury officers not possessing power
renew notes destroyed by fire, &c) in the Of
which the thoroughly examined.
The resolution was adopted.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

House could ask him to explain, as long as
The epithet applied to his remarks remained
and was not withdrawn., But, If the whole
PAL members should require him to explain
he would scorn and refuse. to do it.
"Ihat settles the matter," exclaimed many
members. ~ %.
After further discussion, Mr.. 3arvls said nc
member had IA right to presume that his re-
marks were of a nature that justified the gross
insult he had received. :.
Mr.. Patton stated the remarks Of Mr.
Jarvis as he understood them; and insisted
that the words conveyed no insult, and that
Mr.. Bell ought to withdraw his epithet
Mr. Bell explained what he understood the
gentleman to say, and stated the reasons
which rendered him so extremely sensitive to
them. He felt it to be the grossest insult that
could be committed by one member upon a.
mother, to charge him Of acting from personal
feeling, in a matter of such high importance.
If, however, the gentleman should dsclain
any intention to injure his feelings, he would,
with the greatest pleasure retract his re-
ply.
Mr.. Jarvis said the genteman's rctraction
was qualified with an ic 1t must be an un-
qualified and absolute withdrawal Of the re.
marks, to justify him in explaining.
Mr.. Bell said, that understanding the words
as he did, he could do no less than adhere to
the epitlIet which he applied to them.
"Then what's the use ofs saying any thing
more about it," exclaimed member ut is
settled" said another
! Mr.. Mercer rose and, after expressing his
regret at the failure Of the effort TO procure
an explanation mutually honorable and
satisfactory, said it now become his daty
to call upon the House to exert its au-
thority over those gentlemen, according to
the parliamentary rule in such cases.
/ The Speaker read the rule. Mr.. Mercer
then moved that the two gentlemen be requir
ed, in their places, to pledge themselves to
the House not to prosecute the quarrel any
farther.
! Mr.. Glascock opposed the exercise of any
restraints by the House. The gentlemen
were the best guardians of their own honor.
The Speaker said the House had right to
put the parties under restraint, unless they
agreed to give the pledge required, in case
the house should pass the resolution.
The debate has continued 3 hours; many
motions to adjourn have been rejected. A
fight must ensue; both parties are obstinate.
| The Senate has been engaged all day on
the bill designating the kind Of money to be
received in payment Of dues TO the treasury.
This bill rescnds the treasury order in ef-
feet.
...... o'clock, p. NJ.
r. S.-Thc quarrel has ended in mutual re-
traction and explanation.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

here IN the committee will notice him, rob
bcr and thief as lie is." Mr.. Peyton then
turned 10 the chairman and reminded him
that hitherto he had treated Whitney respect
fully. IL have treated him." said he, "as if
he were gentleman, andI will not permit
himto insult me-"
1 Mr. Whitney was then ordered to withdraw,
and Mr. Hamer Offered resolution that the
last answer Of the witness should be returned
to hun, as it was no reply to the question, and
was dlsrespectfu to member Of the commit
tee. This resolution was adopted unani-
mously, SO decided and strong was the con-
viction Of every member that the demeanor
and language Of TINS great man" were inn
proper and insulting. On Mr.. Whitney's re-
turn this resolution was read to him, and his
answer given back to him. He then apollo
! gized, and expressed his regret for any dis
respect he had manifested toward the com.
mittee.
To-day he has been more pacific ,and some
important facts have been disclosed in his
testimony. He admits that he was the au-
thor of the letter, (recently published,) and
signed by the six cashiers Of deposite banks,
recommending the establishment of bank
bureau in the treasury department, and re-
tcommending himself, X. Nj. WHITNEY, as a
proper person to he placed at the head Of it.
This letter was written while Dir. Kendall
was acting as the agent Of the treasury de-
lpartmen,, and, believe, while he was on his
Journey Of discovery to see whether, and on
what terms, the state banks would receive
the deposits should they be removed from the
Bank of the United States. Mr.. Peyton and
Mr.. Wise put question after question to the
witness, to ascertain whether Mr.. Kendall
haI -. d., al, 1,t
ter, but he would not answer a word to any
query duplicating Amos Kendall. Mark that.
Whitney admitted that he applied to Mr..
Duane for the appointment he now holds.
lie admitted that he wrote the circular TO
the receivers, recently published,and declares
he was authorized by the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO use the threatening language he
did employ. There were some other devel-
opments, Of which will inform you to.mor-
row. The committee is in session night and
day. ... IL.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
MEMBERS TO FILL VACANCIES.

An election lately took place in Georgia to
fill vacancy in the present Congress, occa-
STONED by the resignation Of Mr.. Towns, n
Van Burenite. The Wings nominated Col
Alvod and the Van Burcnitcs a Col. LiddelI.
Col. Alvoid succeeded by handsome major
ity. -. -. =
In Indiana, an election has also taken place
to fill vacancy in the present Congress,pro-
duced by the dccease of Mr. Kinnard, Van
Buren, man. The candidates, were Mr.. Her.
cd (Whig) and Mr.. Wick ivan Buron.) We
learn from the Post of yesterday, that Mr.
Herod is chosen. These make four Wings
chosen to the present Congress in the place
of four Vanites, viz: MIR. Chetwood in New
Jersey, Mr.. ilcrod i'm Indiana, and Messrs
Dawson and Alvoid in Georgia. 90.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
HOW THE EXPUNGERS LOOKED
THE NEXT DAY. &

The correspondent of the NY. Sunday
Morning News writes as follows, of the Ex-
pungers on the day subsequent to the pcrpe-
tration of their deed of darkness:
| 81 looked into the Senate for a little while
to day. The sight of hctwenty fonr 'spung-
Fers sickened my soul--such loathing did it
create that was glad to make my exit
Others shared in this feeling, for there were
few spectators; and those who came in seem:
ed to shrink back as iffrom the air and touch
of pollution. Such is the general feeling here
among Independent men OH this subject-and
can count many Van Bureh men and many
neutral men among then-that they would
not suffer 'spunger to approach them within
the length ofa ten foot pole, with a bayonet
at the end of it, such as the inhabitants Of
Smyrna carry to keep at adstance those in
lfccted with the plague" ..'.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
ExPINCED DREsO LUTON.

u N Il u n u u ~ IL Il " - " N'
The following Resolution w"s passed
by the Senate Of the United States ON
he2sth day ofMarch, 1884: -.
r. soired, That the President IN the late
Erecuiire proceedings in relation 10 fhe
Public Repenue has assumed upon hinr-
SELF authority and pO,rer moi conferred by
The Constitution and Lars, bm in deroga-
tion of both. o.. -
=. The Senators who voted for this reso-
luton we're
Messrs. BlBB, BLACK, CALHOUN, CLAY,
CLAYTON ,EwING, ,FRELINGHUysEN, KENT,
KNIGHT, LEIGH, MANGum, NAUDAiN,
PoINpExTER, PoRTER, PRENrIss, Pres
TON, ROBBINS, SILsBEE, SMITH, SOUTH
ARD, SrRAGUE, SWIFT, ToMLINsoN, TY-
LER, .WAGGAMAN, and WEnsrER--26.
Now look at the names Of the Expung-
ers-or as in contempt oftheir proceed
ing they were called by Mr.. Clay, ..the
Black Knights"-black with their own
infamy -.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
GENERAL SCOTT.

1t is with the sincerest satisfaction that we
announce to our readers that the conspiracy V
against this gallant officer has been utterv
baff1ed and defeated. BY the latest intellir,
gence from Frederick, we learn that rfr,
COURT HAVE ExoNERApEp GENERAL Scopah
FROM ALI CENsvRE-and decided that. the
failure Of the campaign was attributed to
"canses over which he had no control"
What those causes were,perhaps Mr.. Sec
.retary Cass could INFORM us. His absence
at this interesting period, is very much to. be
regretted. lie ought TO be on the spot. TO
eron crate himself from the suspicious that at.
tach themselves very. naturally TO the De-
partment.-I Boston Atlas.
The editor Of the N. Y. Commercial Ad-
vcrtiser,says he has. seen nothing from Wash
ington, or Baltimore, to confirm the above
statement.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
NEWPORT:
MIR. ROBERTsON,s SPEECH.

We shall commence in our next the
publication Of the able speech of Mr..
Robertson, of Virginia, upon Mr.. Wise's
Resolution, and the amendment moved
thereto by Mr.. ID. j. Pearce. 1t is u
manly exposition of some of the promi-
nent misdeeds Of our self styled Demo-
cratic Administration, and is not a little
severe on the tortuous and sinister
course OF MIR. d. j. =.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
LIST OF BLACK
KNIGHTS.

John Ruggles, Maine; Judah Dana, DO.
Henry Hubbard, N. H.; John Page, N. H..
John NJ Niles, Conn; Sitas Uright, New
York; " p. Talimadge. do; Garet d..
WaH, New. Jersey; James Buchanan, Penn;
Wiiiiam c. Ripes, Virginia. ;Bedford Bro,cn,
N. Carolina; Robert Strange, do; Thomas
Morris, Ohio; Fsiir G'1mdy, Tenn; Robert
c. Nicholas, Louisiana; John Upton, Indi-
ana; Robert J. Waiker, Mississippi; JOHN
NJ. Robinson, Illinois; Nm. L.. r. Eioing,
do; William X. King, Alabama; Thomas
H. Benton, Missouri; Le,cis F. Linn, do;
.4mbrOse II. .Serier, Arkansas; Robert Fd-
ton, do. q. ,....
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
MR.. CLAY.

The Maysvile Eagle says:-'We are gra-
tilted to observe it stated, in one Of tire let
ters of Washington Correspondent, that
Mr. CLAY will probably yield to the wishes
of the people of Kentucky, and Of his polti-
cal friends generally, and continue in the
United States Senate
/ This is excellent news, and will be hailed
by the friends Of the constitution, and the
people throughout the United States, with
great qualification.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

Loss BY THE BURNING OF THE PATENT
OFFIcE.-The public generally are not aware
Of the nature nor amount of the loss suffered
by the destruction of this building. To a
certain extent the injury may undoubtedly
be remedied, but in some respects it is COM
pletely irreparabe. Fulton's Drawing Book,
which contained draughts made by himself,
of the various parts Of the machinery used in
here deposited, and with the other valuable
treasures was consumed by the flames.
The following particulars concerning the
establishment are gathered from MIR. Rug
gles' report to the Senate. e..
| The number of patents granted is about
10000, and the Commissioner believes chat
most Of these may be obtained and recorded
again. The whole number of models burnt
was 1000, and 1000 of the most important Of
them it is believed may be replaced. Tile
Importance Of these models, both for the pro-
lection of the rights of patentces, and as the
most Ineligible record of the history of in
vention, to enable the proper otficcrsto judge
of the originality OF new inventions, is dis
Etincty spoken ot.by the Committee.
| There were also destroyed l6S large folio
volumes OF records; 26 large port folos, con-
tanning 000,drawiDgs, many beautifully ex.
ecuted, and very valuable; 10000 original de-
scrlptions Of inventions, besides caveats and
many other documents. There were also
230 volumes of scientific books. The report
says the office contained the largest and most
interesting collection Of models in the world.
No model had been preserved of Fulton's
first steamboat, but there was deposited in
the Office volume Of drawings executed by
his own hand, embracing, besides the various
parts Of his machinery, three beautiful repre-
scntailons Of his steamboat passing interest
ing points on the Hudson, with sketches of
the scenery. There were about 1900 agri-
cultural models; upwards of 2OO0 in factory
machinery; and 1000 relating 10 navigation
The sum required to replace the 5000 mod
els, which would include the most desirable,
is estimated at $33 each, 100000 in the
whole; the expense of procuring drawings,
descriptions, &c. at $4,000, so that,with sun
dry incidental expenses, the whole expense
OF thus restoring the office would not exceed
Sl5G, 100. This the Committee thinks the
government may well afford to pay, us this
Office has paid into the common Treasury
Sl56,9O6 more than It's expenses. The CouI-
missioner believes u complete list OF all pa
tents issued can be procured. For The pur.
pose of thus restoring this important cstab-
lishment the Committee reported the bill,
which is now before the Senate.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

We have copied into this number, let
ters from the correspondents of the New
York Commercial Advertiser and Of the
Sunday Morning News, giving some
what detailed accounts Of the unpleasant
personal alterations which have recent
ly taken place at Washington. Nothing
very serious, however, has resulted from
them, and we indulge the hope, that har-
mony being restored, better temper will
be the "order of the day" in future.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

into the paleness OF the moon--all appeared
in quick succession, changing their rays and
colors, brightness and form in the twinkling OF
an eve. The metcorlc showers could hardly
have been more beautiful and the Aurora
. Borcas was never in our recollection so
Z magnificent. About 3 o'clock the arch. to
use military phrase, broke into open col
uInns or squardons, moving slowly and reg
ularly towards the zenith where at 70 min
utes past 8 o'clock il perfected its radiation
round the Pleiades, the centre of the halo
being a short d stance TO the eastward Of that
constellation. The changes, hdes and variety
of forms exhibited during this phenomenon
was awfnlly orand-iar excelIng in splen-
dor any thing before witnessed in this region
at one moment the whole armament ap:
peared to be in blaze, eastng pink or
yellow glare upon the city and surrounding
country with the most magnificent effect
The rays of light varied from deep red Ia n
faint yellow, with here and there an occa-
sional streak Of white and light blue.
q. From the Philadelphia National Gazette.
The Aurora Boreais of last evening ex:
cited universal admiration. II exceeded in
brillaDcy, dstinctness and duration every
exhibition Of that phenomenon Of which we
have any account Commencing between q
and z O'Clock by an arch Of whltish light ex-
tending along the horizon from north west to
north east, it soon produced the Impression
Of an extensive cODfagration Illuminating the
heavens from north east TO south west with u
nddy light, varying gradually from the most
delicate pink to the richest vermilion.. The
vermiliou light extended towards the south
ward several degrees below the zenith, and
was deepest towards the last point, little to
the south of east. There were occasional
streamers of whitish phosphorescent light,
the most conspicuous of which were one run
ming from the centre towards the north east,
another towards the west, und larger one
forming the southern limit or border of the
arch.
During the evening the distribution Of the
light and the form of the phenomena changed
repeatedly; the rose, cherry or vermion oc-
casionally taking the appearance of overhang-
ing clouds about ID degrees south east and
south west Of the zenith, through which the
more brilliant heavenly bodies seemed to peer
in purity enhanced by contrast, like the
eyes Of heaven. Around the horizon we dis
tinguished evanescent tints of rich orange,
pale gold and the most delicate green, until
the whole seemed to melt into that pure
peary light SO Characteristic of the Aurora.
The shifting and variegated hues brought
strongly to our mind that gorgeous verse of
Byron upon the rainbow. .'-
"It changed, of course, heavenly chameleon,
The airy child Of vapour and The sun,
Brought forth in purple, craded in vernilion,
Baptized in molten gold and swathed in dun, /,
Glitterng like crescents 'er Turks pavilion,
And blending every colour info one.".
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

AURORA BoREALIs,-The grand celestial
display, Witnessed here on Wednesday even
! ing, of last week, did not pass off unobserved
in Boston, New York and Philadelphia, and
other places. We extract below, articles
from papers published in the above cities,
describing this magnificent phenomenon.
[from the Boston Patriot.
The .4urOra BorcaHs.-1he papers from all
quarters in this State, and as far south as N.
York, remark upon the beautiful appearance
Of the heavens, which was noticed here on
Wednesday evening. The appearance was
distinguished from any which we have before
observed, by the deep rcd colour Of the light,
resembling the reflection upon the clouds
from the blaze vi burning building, but OF a
deeper tinge. Many persons at first sight
supposed i: to be the light OF distant contla-
grafton, but it was easily dstiDgulshable as
the Aurora Boreaiis, from the occasional shoot
ing streams of light, and its resemblance in
souie parts of the heavens to the most COM
mon appearance of that phenomenon. The
most brilliant display was at about half past z
O'Clock, when there was bright arch OF light,
extending from the horizon in the n. w. to
the zenith, and thence to the eastern horizon.
1t was again quite brilliant ut hall past ten.
From the New York Express.
! Brilliant Illumination. The whole hcav-
ems presented a most singular phenomena
last evening, from sunset to midnight, un-
surpassed III brilllancy, beauty and effect
The night was pleasant, the atmosphere mild
and the mOon slione with more tian It's won
ted clearness. The sky was studded with an
innurnerable number OF stars, and the evening
altogether was like the evenings Of Septcm-
Der and October, which the husbundlnun and
the hunter have designated as the harvest aud
the hunters moon. The night was more like
that Of late or an carly autumn than an
evening iii mlJ-winter, From the extreme
northern horizon to distance Tar IN the
south, the heavens presented picture Of
more beauty and variety than we ever re-
member 10 have seen before. A thousand
rainbows with all their original colors aud
the freshness of the rainbow after the storm
we're woven IN a body of hight, from which,
as from the radi Of circle, thousand cor
yuscatlons sparklcd with Is many hues of
light. Now deep crimson body of light,
like the blaze from burning monument
now flashes alternately as variable and as
bright as thOse Of lightning, and anon chang
ed into the hies OF the sun, and soon again
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

The resolution of March 1884, be it re-
mcmbered, was adopted by the votes of26
Senators out of 4S--an absolute majority of
four.
The expungng process was voted by "a
Senators out Of 50-an absolute minority Of
too.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

NEW ENGLAND Coal MINING CoMPANY.-
The Providence Courier speaking of the Coal
mine opened some time since, in Cumberland,
in this State, says:-"This company have
now in successful operation at their mine in
Cumberland, their Steam Engine, and we
have been informed by the Agent that they
are now ready to afford it delivered in Provi-
dencc at the price of $3.50 per ton. We
would recommend to our friends to try this
coal, under directions, from the Agent, as to
the proper mode of using it."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
Twenty. Fourth Congress.
Sc ND ssIoN.
IN SENATE.

TUESDAY, Jan. 24tll.
Mr.. Preston offered resolution, which
was agreed to,directiug an inquiry respecting
the pay and emouments Of the marine corps.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill to restrict the sale Of public lands
TO actual settlers, which was debated at con-
siderable length. Before any decision on the
main question, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion Of Mr.. Cambreleng, the Com
mIttee Of Ways and Means was discharged
from the further consideration of the memo
rial of the Board of Trade of New fork,pray-
ing for National Bank, and it was laid on
the table.
Mr. Patton, from tho Joint Library Commit
tee, reported joint resolution approprlatlng
$50, 900 for the purchase Of the manuscripts
Of the late James Madison, referred to in the
letter Of Mrs. Madison to the President, late
ly communicated to Congress. 1t was read
twice and referred 10 the committee Of the
whole,
The bill for admitting the State Of Mich-
gan to the Onion was taken up and debated.
Mr. Mann moved the previous question, but
before any decision thereon, the House ad-
journed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

Trials Of the Uhits.-The motion for a
new trial, in the case Of Richard II. White,
was granted on Thursday, by the Circuit
Court at Washington, Chief Justice Cronch
dissenting. The ground of the decision is,
that the verdict was improper, and not valid;
the Chief Justice held tba, it was a good
verdict Of acquittal
The motion in arrest Of judgment, in the
case Of Henry White, was at the same time
denied, Justice Morrell dissenting. The
prisoner was 10 be sentenced yesterday.
[.E T. Com. .4dr. Of Saturday ..
H. q. 4 A
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

Hon. II. ii. BENToN.--The Boston Post re-
publishes the speech of this gentleman with
high cncomuins. In the course Of this speech,
the Great Expunger speaks Of the violence,
with which General Jackson has been assail-
ed by his opponents. Col. Benton can speak
experimentally on that subject, having him
self shot pistol ball into the Generals body,
some years since.-t.4tas.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02
IN SENATE.

..t..' THURSDAY, Jan. 20.
The bill for tho admission Of the State Of
Michigan having received the signature of
the President Of the United States. Mr.. Grun-
dy moved that the Senators from Michigan be
permitted to take their seats, and the Hon.
Lucius Lynn and the Hon. John NOVEL; were
permitted accordingly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-02

Hon. Mr.. Pondex,er is not dead, but recov-
er;pg. ....