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letter of denial, he abuses Judge Whte
very unceremoniUusly, and authorizes
Huntsmun to let The Judge see the answer.
Judge Whiie files with the committee of
investigation this denial Of General Jack-
son, aud attaches to Vt the certificate of two
gentlemen of high standing, that the
charge against the President is true, and
that he did say" Huntsman was on The
fence"
Judge White also files, with his answer
to the in,erroga'orv of the committee, a
letter from OruW Bradley, Esq n gentle
man OF very great respecl ability, which de.
tails n communication between the said
Bradley and Gen. Jackson, on the subject
of the Presidency. This letter states, that
Gen. Jackson made the distinct proposition
to him (Bradiey) as n friend of Judge
( White, that he should decline being q can
ddatc for the office of President, and serve
as Vice President, on the ticket with Mr..
Tan Buren,. Bradley adds, that General
Jackson, laughing, said As for Co.. John
son, zoe must try and procide. for him in some
other uay.
Whatever may be the effect of such de-
velopemen's us these, upon the present
generation, posterl'y will turn with loa,hing
from the history of that man, who could
thus degrade the exalted station of Presi.
dent Of the United States. by becoming a
mountebank, tro6icing politician.
The SpY IN WAsHINGroN.
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WAslI,yGToN, Feb. 18th


This morning, abou, eight O'Clock, duel
was fought near Alexandria, in the State of
Virginia, between William Coss Johnson,Esq
late representation Congrss from the State
OF Maryland, and William Schcy Esq, nom.
her Of the Senate of Maryland. The conflict
was produced by some remarks Of personal
chavac,er, made by the former, in reference
to The latter. Mr.. Schlcy gave the challenge
On Saturday the 9TH in consequence of Mr..
johnson refusing to fe,ract what he had pre-
viously said in conversation, and what had
been repeated to Mr. Schley.
Mr. Johnson was accompanied to the ground
by Gen. Campbell ri South Carolina and Mr..
Wise of Virginia, us seconds.
Mr. Schley was accomp panied, in like manner.
by Mr.. Jennller Of Maryland and Mr. Pickens
Of South Carolina. Two or three mutual
friends were on the ground
By arrangement, the parties we're placed
back TO back, at the distance of tirelre PAGES.
They were to be asked-.4re you ready? AZ.
ter which. one of the seconds, (Mr. Jcnnl'cr.)
was to give the word-FIre-one, hco. Mree
Within the period Of counting, the parties
we're to wheel and fire when they pleased.
At t,co, both fired. Mr. Johnson, it is said
rather the first. Both balls took effect, Mr.
Schley received u flesh wound in the thigh
and Mr.. Johnson in the leg, nearly under the
knee. The latter bail lodged. but was OK
tracted on the ground by DR.. Hall, The par,
ties were then rcconcllcd; Mr.. Schley advon-
chg for that purpose.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

WAR. puucr EUGENE, who was onN
Of the very ablcst among the renowned
generals of his dav. and who has gained
honor IN many n we'll fought field Of bat
tie, made the following remarks in relation
TO war
The THIRST Of renown sonnet ines insinu-
o'es itself ioto our councils under he hvpo-
critical garb Of national h0nor. 1t dwrlls
on imaginary insults, II suggests harsh and
abusive language, and people 90 on from
one thing to another ill they put an eud to
the lives Of half a million OF men. The cali
for war proceeds generally from those who
have no active share IN lis loll-, Us m mis-
ters. women, and the Longing politicians
of large town"
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AGIirs 1T CGlasDiirgtou.
Mr.. ADAMS QUESTION SETTLED
WAsuISGrov, Feb II, 1887.

w ASKING TON, REQ. II, 1851
The House was occupied all day on the
resolution ccn>uung Mr.. Adams, recon-
sdcra,lon of the resolutions rejected on
Thursday being carried by vote Of l59 to
IS Mr.. Taylor then offered resolution
containing the abstract proposllion-"R Re-
solved, That slaves have not the right Of
petition secured to the citizens OF the Uni-
ted States by the constitution Mr.. lng"r
soil then offered another" Resolved, That
this House cannot receive petitions from
slaves without disregard,ug the dignity OF
the House. the rights -. me people of the
Southern aud Western States, and the
Constitution otthe U. Stn;"s." After dis
cussion of six or seven hours, the lat of
these resolutions was carried by vote OF
abou, 1853 to 35 and then the question was
put on the first. and carried by vote OF
about l62 To 90 Dnrlng part of the dis
cusson the House was IN considerable ex
element.
During the debate Mi Whitney and his
counsel (Gen. jones' were in attendance,
under the warrant OF the Speaker. bat he
had no opportunity to be brought up for q
hearing on the alleged contempt.
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WAsuINGToN, Feh. 70

Mr.. Whitney has been before the House
of Representatives to day. When be was
brouch, up, two resolutions We're offered
ore Of which, to appoint Committee OF
five members to conduct an examination
hy hearing witnesses. was adopted without
formal count, after the discussion had
been arrested by til" in'rrposltlon of the
previous question, Tho examination Is tC
be conducted in II very slow aud cautious
manner, it being an instruction u the Com
,niltee to put down every question IN VIII
ting, &c. So far, there is guataniy
against tho charges Of mlss'a'ement mis-.
npprehenslon, or miscuusrucllOn. The
Chair having appointed the COMMITTEE, NJ
Whitney was again placed at the bar. an,
1t was demanded OF him, what he had tc
.ay' He then requested that tine shoult
DC given him until Wednesday to prepar,
himself for his defence, and that he nigh
he permitted to examine witnesses, a list q
which, consisting OF five members of Cong
Tess, and two private individuals, he handel
70 the Char. The individuals. rs far as
could learn. are Mr.. John +. Sullivan. o
Georgetown, and Mr.. Lewis. of PhIlada
pha. There was tnen q discussion as iC
ne propriety Of permitting members To b.
Examined, involving the troublesome qnes
lion of privilege, ami all the thousand ques
sions, collateral aud consequent, whlcI
generally grow out Of that prolific question
Il was fnaliy decided that Mr.. Wbnue!
should take the testimony Of the members
and his farther request Tor Time vas ucce
ded to. In The first instance, he put in
communication as defence ot his reiusa
10 obey the Summons of the Committee, II
which he took two ground list, that III.
Aup.'urs, wes 'r ',se'f illegal ao' that 'bl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

EARTHQUAKE AT QUEBEC.-EXtraordl
nary phenomenal are visiting us both in The
heavens and on the earth. The aurora
BorenHs of the 25,h of last month is now to
be added to a smart shock ofan earthquake.
which occurred on the 9Th inst, about 3
o clock in the morning. 1t was accompa
MED by grumbIng noise and two or three
conclusions as # a heavy but soft weight
had allen on some elastic substance. Ma.
ny persons were awoke out Of their sleep
and alarmed by the unusual noise and mos
ton, which they ascribed to various suppo-
sed accidental causes. Those who were
awake at the commencement, say that tho
whole passed off in a few seconds. No
material damage was done, besides throw
ING down some articles of furniture, and
breaking some panes Of glass. The shock
extended to the country all round Quebec,
The air was clear and the thermometer
about zero. The mornings have been re-
markable of late. for those dense fogs which
sometimes rise on, Of and settle along the
ST. Lawrence IN frosty weather.
Some assert that there was slight
shock on Tuesday morning last. Several
are of opinion that what was felt yesterday
morning was more a conclusion OF the at
mosphere than an earthquake.
Extract of letter from ST. Michel
county Of Bellechassc. 9th FEBRUARY, 1887:
IA quarter after three O'Clock in the
morning, the west part OF the armament
being covered with dense cloud, like that
which usually precedes Il thunder, storm
and the east being sprlnkled with stars, q
violent shock OF an earthquake proceeded
from the westward, aud lasted only about
two seconds. The upper part Of my house
was so much shaken as to awake and alarm
the whole family ."-Quebec Gasette Of III
ION.
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COM MU NiCATED.
CoMMUN1CATED.-
AN OLD SONG WITH A NEW SENSE

To be read and though, Of in anticipation
Of the meeting at the Court House mex,
Tuesday Evening.
So's, VIVA hae wi WHisKgY blcd,
Sols, whom Rum has often led,
Welcome TO drunkard's bed,
Or to vic,orie.
Now's The day, and now's the hour
See the front Of Battle our
See approach proud WHisKEY's pow'r,
Chains and slavere !
VIVA will be traitor knave,
VIVA will fill drunkard's grave
VIVA sac base rs be slave,
Let him turn and flee
VIVA for Temperatures king and law
Temperatures sword will strongly draw
Temperate stand or temperate ia,
Let him follow me!
By oppression's woes and pains
BY your sons in servile chains
WewilI drain our dearest veins,
But they shall he free:
Lay The dread DESTROYER low
Tiplers fall in every foe
Temperance in every blow
Let us do or die
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24
SENATOR M'KEAN AND THE EN-
pITNGE

Mr. Senator M'keau ct P"na-v wanna
wa absen, from The Srna'e If the Uuucd
States, at the ilmn of the passage OF he
Expunging Resolutions, and the Globe IN
rmated that if he had been present he
would have voted IN their favor. We are
pleased with an opportunity to relieve this
gentleman from an imputallon so Disgrace
ml. The Pennsylvania Legislature had
instructed hun TO vote for the Resolutions,
but we learn from the Pennsylvania Senti-
mel that a letter declining obedience. from
him, On this subject, has been recently laid
before the Legislature. We quote from
the Sentinel;
"At the mention OF his name every mem
Der started and listened wi, urusual inter-
est. Mexican stands high III the estimation
Of the Democracy of Pennsylvania, despite
Of the efforts OF parasites and s'andcrers.
He is, he must be, recog nlzed AZ a member
Of the old school--honesl, firm and sound.
above paltry and fsctlous influences, with
out fear and without reproach. what re
spopse had he made to the lnstructing reso-
luton of the House He trampled them
und,r his feet ne denied their authority
be disrecarded their behes's--he detied
their wralh--he wore no felters--he look
ed to the constitution, to the people, and to
nos,eri,y-he did what he thought proper
and left The consequences To God"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

suffering, (he could not speak, until vcster.
day morning at abuot nine o'clock, when he
died. II was for money solely that he was
killed, for we understand that he was uni.
iormly mild, inoffensive man, neither
drinking nor profane. and who provoked no
personal enemies. -Werc. .4du.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24
DOME STIC.

From The New York Commercial Advertiser.
The DIAMOND. We awaited ourselves
this morning, Of an opportunity Of CONVEX.
sing with some ofthe passengers by this
unfortunate ship. We have often read Of
the effects Of famine on the human frame
but had never TIL to-day the opportunity t.
speak from personal observation. The ap.
peatance OF those we saw was cadaverous
IN the eXtremc--ihc eyes were without
expression. and swellcI out in the most
unalural dcgrce-the flesh had disappeared
the skin hung loosely on The bones and
the paid hue of death was on the connlc.
mace. One young man was so wcakned by
the effects of his suffering, that on at.
tempting to converse with him. he had no;
strength to make his answers audible.
The following particulars were related
by an intelligent passenger.
The Diamond sailed from Liverpool
dock on the lst November, and about 9th
from the river. She arrived here 90 the
9Th February, consequently was 100 days
from CITY to city. The supplies laid IN by
the Storage passengers were such as
would have been abundant for voyage Of
any ordinary length. Some Of those on
board had n stock even more than sufficient
to last until their arrival at New York.
These, As food became scarce, began to
sell TO their less provdent fellow passengers
first al moderate rates, but as the scarcity
more fully developed itself, at enhanced prl-
ces until finally half sovereign was ask
! ed for pint of meal Before the arriva
Of the vessel, severe On has been offered
and re'"o"d for n potatoe, as it was roasl-
ing before the fire, famine now stared them
| in the face. Their provisions were either
exhausted or nearly so. The relator lived
nine days on potaloe Feelings. soaked in his
scanty allowance Of water. One fine hear.
~ youth, about six feet in height, was
among those who died. he offered all that
he had-his clothes his money--ior one
| cup Of water to molsten his parched lips !;
but he offered in van-thc commodity was
too precious to be sold.
The whole number Of passengers was
about l80-of hese, II died, not from any
disorder, but from mere starvation. The
principal suffering was among the steerage
passengers, the crew having been pnt upon
allowance and supplied to the last with
| food, though in small quantities.
! a day or two before the arrival of the
! Diamond she spoke vessel. and received
a small supply of biscuit and pork. Upon
reaching this port she had but one pint OF
water remaining.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

AMIABLE SIMPLICITY. The following
advertisement appeared in a Philadelphia
paper OF Thursday from some Simple
Susan -
"A respectable female Is DESTROYS o' Oh
tanning situation as housekeeper with
single gentleman, She has n thorough
knowledqn Of dom, site concerns, ,oouid
have no objection to a small family, and
would Fee agYlou- 20 make Arrsci' useful
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

SUPREME CoURr. The sitting of yester.
day was occupied with the reading Of the
opinions ofthe Judges in the case of the
Boston Bridges. The opinion Of the Court
70 majority was delivered by Mr.. Chief
Justice TANEY affirming the constitutional
right of the Legislature to establish the
new bridge A dissenting opinion as to the
main merits of the controversy was read by
Mr. Justice MCLEAN, which we understood
to be against the jurisdiction. A dissent
ing opinion also was commenced by Mr..
Justice STcRY, but The reading was not fin
ished when the Court adjourned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

MOBILE, Feb 6.-KlLLING FOR MONEY.
On Friday night last ,at n Intle past eleven
o'clock, w. w. Charles, known here as
DR.. Charles, was waylad near the theatre
in tins city, as he was passing from his
place of business at he "New Exchange"
(wherc he, with others, kept faro bank
and roulette table, kn. cked down by
means of weights secured ~ silk hand
kerchlef, most shockngly bruised in the
head, and then rlhcd of all the money about
him, supposed to be no; far from $1,000,
his watch, for cap, aud n wig which he
wore He was shortly after discovered ~
ing on the ground in perfectly helpless
state. md carried - h'q house whore ho
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

ARREST OF JUSTICE PLATT This indvid,
ual, who. II will be recoIIecrcd, figured
largely as the presiding magistrate in tn,
trial of The land pirates some years since
and whose Ieniency in acqnl'ng those per
sons led to suspicious of his beng their &C
compile, was lately arrested in Wayne
county, Indiana. After having entered IN
TO recognsance Of $4,000, in New Jersey.
he made his escape to OHIO, and there ap,
peared, at he town Of Sclplo, under The
name of Wright, as gentleman of much
affluence. and spent his money freely. Sus
plclons were created. says the Cen'reyl ID
(lndana) Chronicle, that he wns the lndl.
v'dual in question FOR which n reward o
$1,000 was offered by the U. $ Mar,hal u
New Jersey. He was pursued by DR. James
and apprehended January 90. a half mile
from his mothers residence there. He ha,
been lodged in Eaton Jail.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24
w AsuINGLoN Feb. Is.

The Globe of morrow viii contain the
opinion of the President on the pr ocecdlngs
oiih Military Court Of Inquiry sitting at
Frederick. ~ relation TO the causes Of the
delay in the campaign against the Creek
Indians.
This court, il appears, has transmitted
to Washington the testimony taken add the
documents collected on this subject, with
their opinion that no delay winch it was
practicab, TO have avoided, was made BY
General Scott IN opening the campaign
against the Geek Indians" =
General Jackson say, that it was the du.
" Of the Court 10 have reported the facts
Of the ca 20 md not to have left him to col
| lee, them from mass of ora and dOcn
mentary evidence. That this was inds.
pensably necessary to correct apprecia-
ilon of their opinion as the conclusions al
which the Court had arrived as to the facts
from the evidence might disagree with those
| he would form.
The court it appears have also animad.
ver,cd on the letter written by General
Jesun to Mr.. Blair, on the plan o.! cam
pagn adopted by General Scott, and rep.
resented this letter as IA matter deserving
| Investigations
THIS, the President says was going be
yond the duties assigned to them, and
therefore reefs tho proceedings with his
opinion ,hereon To be returned To General
| Macomb, the President OF the court.
WAsHINGToN, ID. G.. 10Th Feb. 1887.
! To HE Editor IF The Courier {; Enquirer
! In my letter of the l2ih inst, speaking OF
/ the deposit banks, | say--"I cannot think
"that any monird institution, or the officers
+ "ors Dckholder, Of such institution, would
"haye the audacny To place upon the
! "rscNtds VI the Department, their claims 20
'Hhs public deposits, for pobticH reasons,
This part 0fthe labour, therefore. of the
Sub committee will, IN my opulon, be
| time iod
now rctract this declaration. hayo
eurh ,vloncr before mr O. lcmuve. l,|
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

LA.p OFFICE BUSINESS. During the
year ending the 3lst OF Dec. last, sales
were made at the Kalamazoo Land Office,
to the amount of S2043 ,866,a7 Thcnum
Der of acres sold was ,634,5 ,G2.
An the above sales were made in one
hundred and sirty nine days--the various
interruptions to the course OF business. al
lowing hat number of business days The
average amount Of daily sales was, then
upwards of rwelve thousand dollars; but
sales to the unparalleled amount of seventy
thousand dollars, have been made at that
Office in a snge day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

The Wings, true TO the Constitution,
though eoen TO their oDn loss. There arc
SO Senators in Congress /: two.lhrds, by
the Constitution are required to be pre-
sent to constitute quorum to elect Vice
President thrty-five, therefore, were me-
cessary. The whole Tory strength Of the
Senate amounts 10 SO. If the Wing Sen
ators, following the examples of the 10 re-
cusant electors in Maryland, had abscned
themselves, or, like the recusant member,
Of the Bord of Assistants 10 this city, hid
themselves in bar room, no Vice Presi.
dent could have been elected. But there is
a marked difference between Wing and
Tory: the former deem themselves bound
to fuli their oaths Of office. however i,
may affect the interest Of party or their
personal preferences the latter 90 for
party, right or wrong oath or no oath
rule or ruin Ere. Star.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

Benton is now become the Pro'agonlst
of The Jackson party. If any Bullying or
roaring is to be done, he is the person se
lec,eG
1t will not forgotten, tina, somr years
ago, he made an attempt on the Ite OF Gen.
Jackson. The following remarks accom-,
panied his account Of the ARRAY, written
by himself, and published under his own
SIGNATURES Boston paper.
ON literally in he'll here; Chat is. in
the vicinity of Gen. Jackson)-- meanos,
wre,ches under heaven to contend with,
liars, affidavit makers, and shameless COW.
ards. All the puppies If Jackson nre n
work ut me ;bnt they will be astonisled at
what will happen for it is not them. but
their master whom shall hold accountable
The scnplnr Knllc of TeCumSn is mercv
compared with the affidnvi'- Of these vi
ains am in the middle Of hell. and see no
alternative but TO kill or be killed far
will not crouch to Jackson and the fact
that and my brother defeated him and
his tribe, and broke his small sword on ,hc
public square. vii forever rnnkla in his
bosom, and make him thirst after venGe-
nnce. Ny life is in danger nothing but
decisive duel can save me, or even give
me chance for my own cXlslance for II
is a settled plan to turn out puppy after
puppy to bully me, aud when | have got
into ascrape, to have killed me somehow IN
the scuffla. aherward, the affidavit maker,
will prove tina, il was honoraby doue, -
| shall never be forgiven having my opin'
ion in favor of Wllkinson's authority lasl
winter; and this is the root Of The bell tha,
Is now turned loose against me.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

MELANcHoLY.-A AS Mr.. David Faes. OF
Rairsylle, Pa. returned home to dinner on
the 3lst inst, he was surprised TO find that
both his ife and infant child were absent.
He searched the house carefully wlthou,
finding her, and then started to 60 to n
nelahbor's on the same errand. AS he
PASSED the well, he happened to cast his
eve into it, and was struck with horror and
alright to see his little infant, which was
only about two months old, floating on the
top of the water. He raised an alarm and
soon after found the Ilfeess corpse OF his
wife at the bottom of the well. How they
came there it was impossible to determine
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-24

rMdshipman Waite, ofthe Texan ser
vice. was fined s., and bound over to keep
the peace in $4,000, at the request of Mr.
Thomas, architect, No. 81 Canal street,
into whose windows the young warrior
had hurled two musket balls, whittier they
were thrown by the hand Is no, known, no
report, however attended their passage
uto the House, The young pa'Tio' VI
seems, had loved the daughters OF the com
pIainan,, but whether they would not nave
him. or the Father would not listen TO his
suit. we know not. but any how, by, gen
al consent, his visits were dispensed w'lh'
Fired by fury the young son OF Mars LOOK
occasion to vent his spleen on pa ana ma
daughters nv sending two Nn''r's NJ 'ne''
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-26
A WHITE NEGRESs.

There is female slave, aged IL, belong
ing to Mr.. John Craig, on Keowee river,
Pickens District, S. G. descended from full
blooded African parents, and who has been
since the age of seven gradually undergoing
a change from black to white. On her
neck, breast, and shoulders, says the Co
lumbia Times, il is perfect, of soft, deli
cate, transparent, and healthy appearance,
unlike the Albino, nor are her eyes pink
like those of an Albino, but natural. This
Is not the first case of the ethiopian chan
giEg bfs hn0."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-26
THE NEXT SENATE.

There are many reasons to believe that,
notwithstanding the gerrymandering process
carried on by the wings and anti.masons,
during the session of 1856, the democrat
ic party will, at the next election, succeed
in regenerating our State Senate, and secure
a firm and decisive majority in that body.
Our political trends are alive to the impor-
tance of this object, and it is not, we think
calculating too much upon their exertions
to predict, that sound and incorruptible
democrats will, at the next session fill the
places which were last year occupied by
such arch-traitors and apostates as Dickey,
Penrose, Middlecoff, Fore and Cunning
ham. Should such be the result, and there
is good reason to hope it will be, the event
will be welcomed With from one extrem-
ity Of the state 10 the other.