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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-27
SENATE.-Thursday 81.


Several petitions were presented, remon-
stratlng against the annexation of Texas
to the United States.
FLORIDA WAR.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee on Fl
nanoes reported bill making additional
appropriations for carrying on the War a
gainst the Indians in Florida, appropriating
81 100000, which was read first time
and ordered to n second reading.
Mr.. Wright, from the same Committee,
to whom wns referred the several memorials
praying Cor the establishment of National
Bank, made an unfavorable report thereon,
which was laid on the table.
TREASURY SYSTEM.
The bill imposing additional duties, as
Repositories, on certain public officers, was
taken up as the unfinished business.
| Mr.. Smith, of Indiana addressed the
Senate at some length in opposition TO
the scheme. Mr.. Strange replied. He
maintained that there was no scheme sui
table to our wants and adapted to our con-
dtion hut the one now under consideration;
and he had no doubt it would be very pop
ular, very efficient, and free from the de-
fects, difficulties and dangers of every other
scheme.
As soon as he concluded the Senate ad.
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
BANKRUPT LAW.
i Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on m,
Judiciary, reported resolution which wa,
this morning adopted by that committee
viz. Resolved, that it is inexpcdient for ,bi
committee to report bill for n bankrup
law at the special session of Congress.
FLORIDA WAR.
The House resumed the consideration n
the resolution heretofore offered by Mr.
Wise, for the appointment of select com
mittee, by ballot, to investigate the cause
of the failures, delays and enormous cxpen
ditures of the Florida war. &c.
After some conversation, without cumin
to any conclusion, the House went TO IN
orders Of the day.
The bill postponing the fourth ins,almer
was taker up in committee Of the Who'll,
and Messrs. Loomis Of Ohio, Jones Of v,
Atherion, of N. II. and others spoke on III
subject.
MIR. Mercer obtained the floor, on who.
: motion the committee rose and reported.
The Speaker laid before the House a r,
port from the Secretary of the Treasur,
furnishing statements of the amoun, of NJ,
} paid duties accrued before the first half
the present year.
! Also, communication from the w,
; Department, covering return Of the nun
: ber of Indians employed in the military Sc
vice of the United States since the con
, mencement of the present Seminole wa
: The above communications were appr
! priaiely referred; and then. on mution, n
House adiuuincd.
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Mr.. Banks. Just so.
Uncle Sam. Do you think the people
will stand that
Mr.. Banks. I'll make them.
Uncle Sam. But the constitutional laws.
Mr.. Banks. A ig for the Constitution
and laws. ] control the men.
U,ele Sam. IN tell you what, Mr..
Banks, ! intend TO take care of my own
money hereafter.
Mr.. Banks. How so1
Uncle Sam. will lock it up in my own
chest, and not let you have IT to lend out
to men who can't'pay it back when l want
it myself
Ur. Banks. You simple old fool, do
you suppose you have sense enough to keep
your own money!
Uncle Sam. I'll try.
Mr.. Banks. Why, you'll lose it--you
can't keep it-nobody but the Banks fam
lily can keep money safely.
Uncle Sam. Very safely you have kept
my money, Mr.. Banks; where is it now,
ehl
Mr.. Banks. You won't be such a loco
foeO, such radical, such an agrarian, as
to take your money away from me.
Uncle Sam. Yes, | will.
Mr.. Banks. Why, if can't get your
money to lend, and the merchants can't get
it to borrow, the country is ruined and un-
done, aud there will be revolution. Why,
sir, it is my business and my right to have
your money, and make profit, by lending
il and l wiH have it.
Uncle Sam. You put on too many airs,
Mr.. Banks tell you mean to take care
of my own money hereafter, and let you
and the merchants get money somewhere
else to carry on your speculations. So you
have a right to my money, ELI
Mr.. Banks. Yes, sir, clear "vested
right" II is a part of the " credit system"
sir " the very essence of civilization 5" '' to
take it away from me is to return TO bar
barism," and III make revolution if you
attempt it, sir.
Uncle Sam. Very well; but advise
you, before you begin the revolution, to get
an insurance on your own houses, Mr..
Banks. Ifyou go to war to get other peo-
pIe's property, you had better take care
what is to become ofyour own. Ereunt.-
Globe.
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Misrepre presentation.-The Journal of Com
merce of yesterday, states, as 4" Fact,
that of 26 STATES in the Union, Is have, by
their last elections, declared themselves a
gainst the present administration. OF the
remaining IL, there is no doubt that sever
al are in heart with the l5." If the Jour-
naPs fact" is believed by its readers, they
must conclude that Mr.. Van Buren is abou,
to be abandoned by the whole country, and
that there is nobody left to support him
whereas, if we look at Congress, we find
that he has larger majority in support ol
his measures than Gen. Jackson had at any
time during the whole of his eight years
administration. AT one time Gen. Jackson
had an overwhelming majority against hin,
in the Senate and the House gave him
but Is majority in support of the removal
of the deposites. A large majority of both
Houses we know was in favor of the re-
charter of the u. S. Bank and he was, du-
ring six years of his administration, oppos-
ed, and even assailed by the Senate, as al
oppressor and tyrant, who had set at dc.
fiance both the Constitution and the Laws
Now, if we look around, where will yo,
find this opposition to Mr.. Van Buren, h'
has clearly avowed his principles and meas
ures in his late message, and so far as pub
lie opinion has been declared, they are sup
ported by his friends. All the democrati,
papers in the Union, except two, have spo
ken in favor of his message, and are deter
mined to support him; and We have M
doubt that these papers will in short, time
either come out in his favor, or join thu
ranks of the opposition.
The recent elections in Rhode Isant
and Maine, are not to be set down as evi
dences of the loss Of his popularity. Loca
causes and jeaIousies, personal antipathie'
and divisions among our friends, were tn
causes Of our defeat. Let our opponent
brag as much as they please, and fire n
many guns as they can find powder to ex
pend, vet it will not avail. The people, aye
the people, are with the President, and the
will sustain him in spite of all the efforts q
the opposition, and the detection o: falls
friends.-N Y. Daily News.
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MAINE ELEcTIoN.-The whig victory !,
Maine turns out, after all their bluster. n
be defeat. The Belfast Republican Jour-
nal of Thursday last, states tina, there has
been no election Of Governor by the people;
by the returns received, Kent, (W,) leads
Parks Az, but in the towns and planta-
tions not heard from, Dunlap ". b. had
5l6 majority in 1884. The same majority
now for Parks will give him plurality of
W votes. The scattering votes, it is said.
cannot be less than four or five hundred.
There has, therefore, been no election bv
the people.
Since the aboSe was in type we have
seen statement, taken from the Portland
Advertiser Of Friday, which states that thew
have returns embracing the whole State. er-
cePung three small plantations, which last
year gave but 90 votes, the result of which
Is as follows: Votes for Kent, 34,I73; for
Parks, 33,699; scattering, 70. This state
ment gives "a plurality of 474 votes, and a
majority of 1896.
We know not which of the above nc
counts to credit, but incline to think thar
one, which says there are but 7s scattering
votes, out of about seventy thousand polIed,
cannot be correct.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-27

CoNGREss.-From present appearances
1t is supposed that the extra session of Con-
gress will be brought to close by or be-
fore the middle of next month. Several i'm
portant bills have passed the Senate, and
have been sent to the House. They are,
the bills to postpone the payment Of the
fourth inslalment of the deposites to the
States-authorising the issue of ten millions
OF Treasury notes--to extend The time for
the payment of duty bonds-& to adjust the
remaining claims on the deposi,e banks.
These bills have been promptly taken up
in the House, referred to the appropriate
committees, and some ofihem have heen al
ready reported, with or without amendments,
and are now in process of discussion.
Among the important bills reported to the
two Houses, but not yet acted on by either,
is the sub-treasury prcjet. 1t constitutes
the Treasurer of the United States, the
treasurer of the mint and its branches, all
collectors of the customs and surveyors act
ing in that capacity, receivers of the public
moneys, and postmasters, depositorIes for
the safe keeping, without loaning or using,
Of all public money collected by ,hems or
otherwise placed in their possession, till it
shall be ordered by the proper department
to be transferred or paid out: and, after the
necessary provisions for enforcing fidelity
on the part of the agcnts-among other
things, declaring it to be embezzement and
high misdemeanor to convert to his own
use, or loan with or without interest, or to
invest in any kind Of property or merchan-
die, any portion of such public moneys
it prohibits any of the officers named
from receiving any thing but gold and Sill
yer, treasury warrants, treasury drafts,
or treasury notes, in payment of public dues.
This last prohibition, the concluding section
of Mr.. CAMBRELENG's bill, is not contained
in the bill reported to the Senate.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

A great Rumber of petitions and memor-
'ials were presented from various States a
{ gainst the admission of Texas.
FLORIDA WAR.
\ The House resumed the consideration ol
the resolution of Mr.. Wise, for the appoint
ment Of a select committee, by ballot, to in
vcstigate the causes of the failures, delays,
and expenditure of the Florida War.
After considerable 4" talk" from Mr.. Wise
which amounted to about ns much his
speeches generally do, and which provoked
pretty sharp replies from Mr.. Gholson and
others.
Mr.. Cambrcleng, with much earnestness,
insisted on the orders Of the day, remarking
that there was an urgent necessity for the
speedy actien of the Hsusc on some of the
bills before them.
PoSTPONSMENT OF THE DEPOsITES.
The Bill to postpone the fourth install
ment under the Distribution Law was
brought up. The question was on the a
mendment of Mr.. Pickens to strike out " till
further provision by law" and insert " the
first day Of January, 1882" Mr.. Shepard.
Mr.. Cushman, Mr.. Holsey, and Mr.. Fair
field opposed the fulfment of the distribu-
ton law-Mr. Sibley, Mr.. Parker, and 9TH
er, were in favor of carrying out the law.
The following is the conclusion Of the
debate -
Mr.. Smith then took the floor. and sew
eral members calling out " rise, rise," Mr.
Smith motioned that the committee rise.
Mr.. CambreIeng, understanding that Mr.
:. had Withdrawn the motion, said he
would mention some circumstances that he
thought might induce more speedy action
on the various bills now in Committee oi
the whole. He said that, unless they ac-
ted on some of those measures, in one week
the Treasury would be stopped for want Of
funds.
Mr.. Smith here interposed, and said he
hnd not Withdrawn the molten or yielded
the floor. He said he himself had no per.
sonal wish on the matter Of the rising of the
Committee, but had made the motion from
the expressed wish of several members.
MIR. Cambreleng hoped the Committe,
would not rise at that hour at all events.
The motion, however, prevailed, and thu
Committee rose and reported.
The Speaker laid before the House a re-
port from the Secretary of the Treasury o
the amount of appropriations and expend
lures for the current year; which, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Briggs, was laid OIL the table
and ordered TO be printed.
;. Mr.. Patton then move that the Hous
indjourn.
/. Mr.. Cambreleng called for the yeas an
nays, which were ordered, aud were-yea
96, nays S5.
So the House adjourned.
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THE MECHANICS FAIR in Boston, which
was held during the last week, must,
from the descriptions we have seen OF IT.,
have been highly gratifying and magnifi-
cent spectacle. Fanueil and Quincy Halls
were filled with the articles exhibited, and
were connected by temporary bridge,
spanning the intervening street, which was
handsomely decorated with evergreens.
The throngs of visitors were immense and
for several days the halls were crowded.
The Boston papers contain long lists and
descriptions of the articles. which were as
mul,ifarious as it is possible to conceive.
Among other things mentioned, are a we'd
ding cake weighing no less than 600 pounds
and plain white roll as big ar back log.
The Times says one of the most ingenious
con,rivances is miniature railway, 81 feet
in circumference, upon which is placed
locomotive, propelled by springs and fel-
lowed by beautiful trim of cars-,ho
automa,on engineer Of which will ring the
bell at the word Of command-pull fever
with the other hand and set the train III mo-
ton; he will also stop upon the route 'he
baggage car door will open, and an nu'om-
atom will place itself at the door and take
in baggage; Immediately the bell viii ring,
and the train he put in motion again.
When in motion, if any obstacle IS placed
upon the track lin different plaees) the En-
! eineer will ring the bell ADD the train viii
stop, &c.
One of Messrs. Cook & Davenrori's elec.
tro magnetic engines was also exhibited.
and attracted crest attention. u appears TO
be generally eocteded and expected tha,
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The House then took up the bill to post
pone the fourth ins,alment Of Deposite with
the States.
Mr.. Bell, who was entitled to the floor,
addressed The Committee ut length in op-
position to the bill for poslponing the 4th
instalment. lie was followed by Messrs.
Wise, Robertson and Cambreleng, when
the committee rose, and the House adjourn
ed.
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n gfedt HumueI VI pctiiiohs "efo pfoscni-
ed, demonstrating against the annexation ol
Texas to the United States, which were
laid on the table.
sUB-TREAsURY SYSTEM.
The bill imposing additional duties on
certain officers as repositories of the pub
lie money, was then taken up, when
Mr.. Talmadge addressed the Senate for
about two hours and half against the sub
treasury system, which had been brought
forward by The committee on finance.
After he had closed, Mr.. Strange made
some explanations.
Mr.. Calhoun then answered some of the
objections to the treasury scheme, and COM
pairing it with the plan offered by MIR. Rives,
The only two plans submitted to the Senate,
decided that the plan of Mr.. II. was too eI-
ceptionable to be adopted, and that the evils
which would result from continuing the
State Banks in connexion with the Govern
ment would far exceed any of the evils
which had been described as likely to come
from their divorce.
Mr. Rives moved an amendment by strik-
ipg out all the original bill after the snacting
words, and substituting the bill which he
had introduced, but the motion in this stage
was not in order.
Mr.. Benton said he looked on the amend
ment as one of the great measures OF reform.
He said that the issue had been changed
Until lately, we were laboring to redeem
the States from paper system. Now the
State banks are endeavoring to fasten a pa
per currency on the federal government.
lie would consider the adoption of this
amendment as being the greatest favor that
could be conferred on every solvent bank in
the Union. and he supposed no one wanted
to cherish insolvent banks.
The Senate then add.
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o'clock this morning!"
In 1887, we received the Message in
about tpenty-tom hours from Philadelphia,
after delay for reprin,ng both at New
York aud Boston. Portsmouth, ~ H.
Journal.
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SENATE-Tuesday 10Th.

bbANN u ucsuuy lJui.
Mr.. Clay of Alabama, introduced several
resolutions, relative to the sales of the pub
lie lands.
A hill to authorize the issuing of Trca-
sury Notes.
A bill for adjusting the remaining claims
upon the late Deposi,c Banks.
A bill authorising further postpone men,
upon duty bonds.
These bills were read third time and
passed.
THE CURRENCY.
Mr.. Rives, in pursuance of the notice he
gave yesterday, then introduced bill, dcs-
ignaling the funds in which the public rev.
enue shall be collected; which, having been
read first time, Mr.. Rives rose and ad-
dressed the Senate for upwards of two
hours.
The bill was then postponed until to.
morrow.
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, the Senate
proceeded TO the consideration of Executiv,
business, and after the doors were opened
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Chair announced that he would nov
call on the States aud Territories, in thei
order, for petitions.
Memorials aud petitions, were then pre-
rnted.
MI. WISE submitted resolution, to ih,
effect, that select committee be appointc,
To enquire into the causes Of the FIorid,
war the dclays--expense-and fact
gencrally--aud that the committee 81, du
ring the recess.
A debate ensucd on this motion, IN whicI
Messrs. Wise, Gushing, Cambrelcns, Gar
land aud Bond, participated. The moiioi
was hnnlly laid On the table.
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NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. a7tb. 1887.

W Those of our subscribers who have
not paid 'helr subscription will confer n
favor by paying it as soon as they can MAKE
1t convenient.
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Spirit of the age.-The increase of speed
IN travelling is far in advance of almost
every other improvement. Go ahead is
the cry, and the horses are spurred on, aud
the steam raised high, as though the age of
,nan had been reduced to halt its former
length, aud he were compelled tn accom-.
pisl' as much work in halt the time. Gu
rlssity has led US to examine our files of
iorty years .aso, and see with what speed
the Messages Of our first Presidents were
promulgated through The country.
In IDS, Congress convened nt Phila-
delph'a, on the Sd Of Dec, and Mt IL o.
Clock on the 4ih, President Adams deliv-
cred the opening Speech. On the morn
ing OF the 18th. fourteen days after the de-
livery ct the Speech. an extra wns issued
rom our "tice, with the following an
nouncemet -
II gives the editor peculiar pleasure ,o
be enabledto anticipate expectation itself
by publishing the Presidents Speech =,
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tration IN an important measure he slips
from the arms Of the wings, aud runs OFF by
himself; and becomes good-for-no,hlns
dry-meated animal on the instant.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-27
SENATE, Friday %.

A great number Of petitions were present.
ed, demonstrating asains, the annexation Of
Texas To the United States, which were
laid on the table.
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Several petitions were presented, remon-
strating against the annexation of Texas
to the United States.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01
MONT TELE GRAPH.

ries, conducted on the temperance plan
from principle, in reference 10 those of
the contrary character, are chargeable
with the guilt of supporting intemper-
ance.
7. Resolved, That the members often
Perance societies who rent or sell buildings
In which they are aware that intoxcatin Q
drinks will be sold as beverage, aid in
promoting the evils of intemperance.
8. ResotUed, That this convention rec.
ommend to the temperance societies of the
several towns in this county, to hold fire,
quent meetings during the ensuing winter,
for the purpose of awakening the public
attention to the cause of temperance.
9 ResOloed, That this convention rec
ommend 10 county and 'ocal societies in
the county of Genesee, to adopt as their
pledge, total abstinence from all intoxica
ting drinks as beverage.
10. ResOlred, That this convention res
pectfully request the ministers of the Cos
pei in this county to preach occasionally to
their respective congregations on the sub
ject oftemperance.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01
TEMPERANCE.

Resolutions adopted by the Genesee IN
~ County Temperance Convention, held
in the Village Of Warsaw, on the Ed and
23d days Of November, 1886.
RESOLUTIONS.
l. ResoLred, That the great and mani.
fold benefits of the temperance reform with.
in the bounds ofthis county, call for devou,
gratitude to the Author of all good, and
for renewed and persevering efforts from
all her citizens for the farther promotion OIL
this great and good cause.
2. ResOIrcd, That total abstinence from
all intoxicating liquors, as a beverage, is
the only safe, and must, from the nature
OF the case, be the only successful princi-
pie OF temperance.
3. ResOLred, That members the tenn
Perance societies who will sanction, and
thus perpetnate, the traffic in intoxicating
drinks, by signing license therefor, main
tain none other than a hostile attitude to
the Temperance cause.
4. RESOLVED, That the welfare of the
people of this state, especially of this
county, demands, at the hands of OUT leg
islature, the passing of an act prohibiting
the sale, as beverage, of all Intoxicating
drinks and we therefore recommend thai
petitions to this effect be presented to tie
next Legislature.
5. RssOLred, That in the opinion of this
convention, those public houses which are
conducted on the temperance plan, from
principle, and not from necessity, particu-
larry merit the patronage of the friends of
temperance. 80 ..u..-..
9; Resolred, That persons protesting to
oe the friends of temperance, who do not
Paironize public houses, stores and groce-
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01
From the New-York Evangelist.
MISSIONARY FAREWELL

..rrr $1,000 NAs1AASA AnC " EILtL.
Adieu, my native land, adieu
leave thy surf-beat shore!
And those lov'd scenes my childhood knew
Il visit them no more!
Igo In heather climes to dwell:
My native land, farewell FAREWELL!
Fnever may return to thee,
Sweet home, I dearly love;
But Is there notprepared for me
A sweeter home, above
A while in heather lands dwell;
Then earthly home, farewell farewell!
Adieu, my cherished friends, adieu!
will not check the tear
That glistens on my cheek for you,
To memory so dear!
While Car in heather lands dwell
Remember me, dear friends-farewell!
My native land and home and friends,
Icannot stay with you;
For God the missionary sends,
And he hath bid me "Go.n
| 60 in heather climes to dwell
Dear native land, home, friends, farewell 1!
Theol. Sem, Dec. 1886. A. C. L.