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Mr.. CALHOUN AND THE PRESIDENT


The bill to prohblt the sales Of public
lands. except to actual settlers &c. was
read a :hlrd time, and the question being
on j. passage,
Mr.. Calhoun scnt letter which he had
received from the President Of the q. 5.
and which be dnsired the Secretary to
read. The letter was accordingly reod.
In It the President states that IN report
Of the remarks. Of Mr.. Calhoun, on the
land bill, a reported in the Globe, and the
accuracy of winch was supported by two
certificates, Mr. Calhoun had used language
which intima,cd that he (thc Presdcnl)
had been guilty. of specula'lons in the pub
lac lands. THIS he pronounccs to be- u
false and caumnous charge, which he calls
on M. Calhoun to retract IN his place on
the floor. or 10 sustain by impeachment
| If Mr.. G. will do neither, then the President
will publish this letter TO the world and by
that publication make calumny recol upon
| him who had uttered It,.
The Secretary having finished reading
the letter.
Mr.. Calhoun said that this letter had
produced in his BOSOM pity, contempt and
humiliation. So far from being lntlmida-
ted, he should become holder in his denun-
catotion, of corruption IN high places. AS
to the privileges of his station in the Sen
ate, he would leave that body to take care
of its own. Reraction, he would offer
none He would reterate his charges in
place, and leave il to the friends of the
President to shew their fasehood. He
had said that such was the number and sub
tIety Of those who were speculatlng, that
it was enough TO make patriot despair,
! lie had said that this was considered an
Administration measure, and that so tar
from depressing speculation, 1t would IN
crease it-lhat those IN power had parll-
clpated in the profits of these speculatIons,
and would ogarn He had asked whence
these increased sales' He had also asked
whence tins increase OF currency which
the Secretary of the Treasury had advert
ed to.-He had replied 1t was the result OF
the experiment, He delighted 10 use the
word. 1t was the result Of the removal OF
the deposites to local institutions by which
the facilities for speculation had been in
creased. lie had said that this was one OF
the means used by those IN power to sus.
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after the counting Of the votes was com
pletcd. and ,be result declared
The President Of The Senate proclaimed
that MARTIN VAN BUBEN was elected
President of the United States Tor Tour
years commencing on the an day OF March
next and that for Vice President no per
son voted for had ms orlty ut the whole
number Of votes; r. NJ. JOHNSON and
Francis GRANGER being the two highest
on the list.
At half past 3 o'clock, tn, Senate retur'
ned to their Chamber, and being called to
order,
Nj Grundy, from the Joint Committee
appointed to consider and devise modo ol
examining and counting the votes for Pres
,dcnt and Wee President, made reported a
resolution hat Committee of one be ap
pointed to joln the Committee Of Two np-
pointed by tho House, TO wait IN the Hon.
Martin Van Buren,, aud inform hm of his
GlcctlOn--whiCh resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Grundy offered preamble aud reso
luton. The former set forth that whereas
il had been found on counting The votes for
Vice President, that no person had ma or.
I
it had devolved on the Senate to make an
election, and as Richard M. Johnson of
Kentucky and Francis Gsanger Of New
York, had the Highest number of votes,
the Senate would have to choose between
these two. The resolution was to the eff
feet that the Senate now proceed TO the
election, and that the Secretary call over
| the names Of the Senators, in their alpha
betlcal order. each Senator responding the
name Of the individual for whom he voted
The resolution was considered aud agreed
= to.
Some time elapsed before all the Senators
could be collected, when the Senate being
full, the Secretary proceeded TO call over the
names.
The Senators who voted R. M. johnson
were Mcssrs. Benton. Black. Brown, Buchan
an, Cuthbcrl, Dana, Ewing, Ollinois) Fulton
Grundy, Hendricks, Hubbard King, (Alaba'
MAJ King. ga Linn, Lion, M'kean, Moore
/ Morris. Moulon, Nicholas, Niles, NorvelI
/ Page, Parker, Rivcs Robinson RugIcs. Sewer
Strange, allmagc, Upton, Walker, Wright
| 80.
The Senators who voted for Francis Gran
ger were Mcssrs. Bayafd. Clay. CLAYTON
Criucnden, Davis, Ewing, (Oho) Kent
Knight, Prentjss. Robbins, Southland, Spencer
| Swift, TomIinson, Wall, Webster. Is
Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Preston, Mr.. White
went out from their seats. and did not rcspont
when their names were called.
The President then made the following
announcement Of the result. The Who'll,
number of Senators is %, aud 81 Of these arr
necessary TO a choice. The quorum req iire'
| by the Constitution TO he present is 40. Ih
whole number Of votes given is 40, of whlcl
80 are given for Richard NJ Johnson Of Ken
lucky. therefore declare Richard M. John
son of Kentucky, Vice Preident of the Unile'
States for term Of four years, commencing OF
the 4th day of March next.
| On motion of Mr.. Grundy it was ordered
IT,. ra"'"iiice be appointed to wait o
Richard Nj. Johnson, ana ~ uv...y hir, Of hi
elcclon-anG the Chair was directed 10 ap
point said Committee.
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Whercupon the House adjourned
IN SENATE, January 7,

IN SENATE, January "
Mr. BAYARD presented the preamble and
resolutions OF the Legislature OF Delaware,
nsruc,ng their Senators to introduce aud
support resolution to roscind the Expung-
mo resolution os Mr. BENTON, and to re-
store the Journal Of the Senate to the
state in which 1t was before this act OF
violence was committed upon it.
Mr.. BAYARD said it would be impractl'
cable, or at least improper, to obey these
instruction at this season Of Congress, as
Mr. BENToN's resolution must be regar.
ded as expressing the sense OF the Senate
as at present composed. But he gave no
lice that, IN compliance with these lnstruc
tons. he would introduce such resol-
Ton Mt he the next session, and would DC
so at every Succeeding session, as long
as he should continue a Senator, TIL the
object should be ACCOMPLISHED; which at
tempt he hoped would be followed up by
every Senator from Delaware. Being
thus acrua,cd by the same spirit Of contin
uance which had been so much landed by
the Senator from Missouri, and which If
his case had proved so successful, he
hoped the dav was pot distant when they
would restore the journal, and make /,
what he believed was. at this moment. the
public sentiment Of the People Of the Unit
ed States. He moved (afler its reading,
tina, the resolution be losd on the table, and
prlu,ed.
Mr. BRowN said he did not doubt the
perseverance, oflhe gentleman. He would
also vote for printing the document. as
matter OF respect to the legislature ct
Delawarc; though IN one case which be
lns,anced, he believed motion to print
such n document had not been carried.
The motion TO print aud lay on the table
was then carried.
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that had ever fallen upon MIN in his career
through a long life, checkered as it had
been by vicissl'ndcs and misfortunes. He
had 10 every instance been amongst the
first TO defend the rights. the character, the
dignity and the honor Of the House from
the moment he had first entered it up to
this hour.
Mr. A. objected to the two modified res
olu'ions; to The first or The ground that ii
| looked to future contingencies. and was not
therefore properly connected with the sub
jccl before the House; and 10 the second,
! because it threw indirectly a censnre on
| him for faults which, were entirely unsUp.
n ,rted by facts. What was this resolution
/, went to say tina, if he had not made what
were considered to be concessions, the
House would have gone farther; that they
would have passed an erpad facts law, ma
king hat criminal which was not criminal
beiorc-pnnishinc him FOR doing his duty.
and that duty involving one Of the most
important questions to the House. to the
country aud to the world that had ever
been presented to the consideration Of the
House since the first organization Of the
government.
The question was then taken on the first
resolution
Resolved, That any member who shall
hereafter present TO the House any petition
from the slaves of this Union, ought to be
considered as regardless Of the feelings Of
The House, Of the rights of The Southern
States, aud unfriendly TO the Union.
And this resolution aoas rejected Yeas
9a-Nays 1885,
! A motion to adjourn was made, and lost.
When the question required on the Sec
ond resolution -
Resolved, That the Hon. ]. @. Adams
having solemnly disclalmed all design OF OF
ferng any thing disrespectful to The House,
in the enquiry made of the Speake. as to Il
petition purporting to be from slaves, and
having avowed his intention MOI To Offer to
present the said petition the House should
be OF opinion that it ought not to be presen.
ted therefore oil proceedings in regard to
! his conduct do now cease.
Which was rejected; Yeas 22-Nays
1877.
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WAsHrNGTon. Feb. 7.

A message from the President was sent 10
both Houses of Congress in relation to orr ai
fairs with Mexico. He expresses the "pnion
that tn injuries done by Mexico 10 the United
States would be a just cause of war, but
advises iTorbearance for the present, so lar as
n dircc, uc ton is concerned, and recommends
the nossot-e Of law authorizing the PreSl-
dent to grant letters Of marquc and reprsai
under CERTAIN circumstances.
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PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Feb.

TIUUhE Ut INEFVEsENTAT T CD, z.
The hour of twelve having arrived, and
messages to hat effect having been inter.
changed between the two Houses, the
Senate in n body, entered the Hall. prcce.
ded by their president and Secretary, and
were received by the Members of the
House standing uncovered.
The President OF the Senate presided,
the Speaker Of the House sitting on his
right hand
The Teller, Mr. Grundy, OF the Senate,
ana Messrs. Thomas and Lincoln of the
House, having taken their seats, the return
OF electoral votes from each State was
opened, read, and recorded, The re,nt OF
he whole number Of votes being as fol-
lows:
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Orange Lake and St. Johns river to Black

Orange Lake and ST. Johns river to Black
Creek.
The body Of Mr.. S. Rocks was found on
Thursday last. aboul five miles this side of
Santa Fe bridge and near The place where
Mr. DeIIs negroes were captured, two buI.
lei holes through Il-scal ped-and plumber.
cd ct the par'nloons The trails of five
Indians were discovered abou, the BODY. -
The horse was found shot dead not far from
The body Mr. Rocks belonged to captain
Smiths company. H. was one of an es
cor' 10 tram of wagons that left the Creek.
on about the 18th nit. His horse gave out
on the way. aud he had permission to re-.
turn to Black Crock. H. left the train TO
return ana had not been seen or heard OF
tlll Ihusday last, when found as above sta.
ted. Thus Tor more THAI wear have our
citizens. one after another been cut off.
Inc Mobile Mercantile Advertiser of
Feb. Cd, saws
The steam boat Champion, Cant. Murray.
brings the following intelligence derived from
passengers on board the cutter Jefferson. at
Pensacola, three days from Tampa Bay. The
intelligence is, that the celebrated Indian,
called Jumper, and the negro, Abraham, have
been captured; and that Oscoa himself bare
y made his escape, with only five followers,
N The direction Of the south. Gen. Jesur
was making every effort for the capture of the
bold and perseveriDg chief.
The soop Of var Concord, with commo L.
doro Dallas on board was expected at Pense.
cola in about n week. The Vandala had
taken the place ofthe Concord at Tampa.
GEN. BRAVO AT MATAMORAs.
The New Orleans Echo of February LIST.
says: by an arrival yesterday evening. we
learn that Gen. Bravo had arrived in Meta.
m0ras on the 9Th ultino, in the advance of
the troops under his command When the
vessel sailed. which was the O. several de.
tachmcnts oftroopS had come in. and others
TO the number Of 5000 are expected. Guam
titles OF military stores had also been brought
in, among which were seen portable batteaux
/ tor crossing rivers. &c.
In 'act, the material preparations for nva.
SION seem far more complete than before, but
Siii the great material of al is said to be
wanting, as complaints were not suppressed
Of no pay having been for some time received
Thu, the note Of preparation for the invasion
OF Texas is more than sou3ded.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-17

A Lose SEA RAcE.--We understand
that a bet the amount OF $4,000, has
been entered into between certain parties
connecl ID with the vessels, on the passa-
ges the new packet ship Sheridan. and
packet Columbus. winch sailed yesterday
tor Liverpool --ths being the first voyage
of the Sheridan. She has choice crew
of forty men, with regular pay OF S25
month, aud n promise OF present OF $50
each, provided she wins the race. TIN, Is
an important strife, on other conscientious
beside the large appoint Of money at stake;
n long heat. clear course, not much chance
/ for ockoylng. and Iuuder the unsurpassed
/ commanders OF the rival vcsSc|-) It,le fear
of acc,,lrn, from lnd,>creilon ~ Y. Sun.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-17

! SIGNAL REyENGE.-From 1914, during
| the Bank mania IN the great West,
when every village and hamlet boosted its
lite monster. --one of these public accom-
naodaiions sprung up in Mount Vernon.
O mo, under he cognOmen of "Owl Creek
Ba nix, taking It's name from a small but
beautiful stream passing through the village
ca He'd "Owl Creek"
The affairs of the bank went on swim
mnal y for a short time ony,-hkc all the
neigh DO ring institutions of money represen.
iatiOn, 1t was declared insoIvent A NOR.
nInu or two after this important fact lad
come TO llght q mysterious king person
wrapped 90 to his eyes IN cloak, presen-
Tod himself at the counter OF the bank,
,enderInp some Of their bills, and demand
inr in a serious manner lis redemption in
gold or silver lie was told that the bank
had nelther-ne then demanded Eastern
fnnds no Eastern funds on hand, was the
brief rcply, Can You, says the mysterious
person." give me lolcrabIy well executed
counterfeit notes on solvent banks? | would
prefer them to this trash This was a
home thrust not To be submitted to-"Out
of he bank you insulting puppy" Hold! |
NAV have made some mistake; am | right
in supposing myself IN The office of 1.-THE
Owl Creek Bank" "Yes sir" IL have
then my revenge for the loss Of my money
Il have Just shot your President. throw
ing on The counter from under his cloak a
large hooting Owl --.Ne,o York Express
The native American., 1837-10-14

In the last American Qaaftsrly Review, is "a long
article acolding Miss Harriet Marineau and the host
of scrbblers by whom our country had been traduced
and vifed. AS for the tribe of which the Reviewer
speaks, only surprised that menof should
trouble themselvesin refutng their ISLANDERS or bandy
ing harsh language. The vocation Of these people is
book making, and their object is for prejudice,
not TO promote truth Then why should they receive
the notice which is hcaped upon them, and of which
they totally unworthy, Generally speaking the
space which such people fill in the country is so m
conceivabiy SMALL that let the world know OF their
existence they find it indispensable to identify them
selves with some influence greater than their own,
which may hear them onward its surface and cause
their nsignfcahce 10 lie tolerated After all when we
quarrel with these poor creatures for what they say
and do are perfectly assured that their remarks on
us are entirely unfounded! Or rather does not self
examination people show us, that il is the truth Of
their observations however vulgarly expressed, which
gives them point which, if there justice IN
lhem they would not possess. 1t is not strange thai
people absorbed IN tho concerns Of business should
overlook conventional points Of etiquette and be guilty
of offences against The strict rnes Of form but is
strange that, finding these pecuharties give rise "a
unpleasant remarks, they do not strive them
Every thing forbids that we should be perfect in con
ventional rules and posted up in the observances and
empty fooeres which constitute fashionable manners
Our counrynen go for the substance rather than the
shadow. Then why should we get vexed about mat
ters that Of minor Importance, when we possess
real advantages which are infinitely more impoTtan,
than all the etiquette in the world. The American who
finds himself surrounded by the solid blessings of life
may well disregard matters in which their comforts as
a nation are not Implicated; then why get into pet
because foreigners To console themselves for what they
do not possess, taunt for mol having what is of
value. ss
The native American., 1837-10-14
PROSPECTUS OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN.

Under the auspices Of the "Native American As
ISOLATION Of the United States" the subscriber pro-
poses to publish paper with the above title in this
city.
The object Of this paper will be the repeal Of the
Naturalization Law, the reestablishment of the de-
clnng character Of the Native American and to assert
those rights guaranteed to by the charter of the
Revolution, and re-secured by the brilliant victories Of
the late war.
Tn stating the objects Of this publication, imply
the existence of party adverse to those interests so
esabished and the history Of latter days, warrants
the belief that such party is in existence, but it is
one which we must meet and combat on the thresh-
hold Of our country The political revolution which
we witness in England, and which is extending itself
gradually but surely the continent of Europe, Is
one indicative ofthe restless and daring spirit Of the age
A contest between the aristocratic and democratic
principles in which the cumbling but still gigantic
power Of hereditary right is vainy opposing itself to
the right Of the people, be heard in the Legislative
Councils in proportion to their numbers out of these
two great parties, the Wings and Conservatives or
Tories has sprung another powerful body, called
Radicals equally obnoxious to both of the two chief
contendng parties. The conservatives fear it with
shuddering and overwhelming fear; and the wings
who go for liberal, but not destructive REFORM dread
Ibis third estate in tho realm, because it is composed
Of the violent elements Of society, and disposed go
10 The lengths Of revolution or civil war; conse-
quonty the object with both wings and tories, 70
rid the country Of this dangerous intermediate party
and 40 other sure means s offered than TO ship them
On our shores: Hence the overwhelming srrival O
The native American., 1837-10-14
HoUsE FURNISHING WARE-RooMs--

81
LII BOTELER X DOM, on Pcnnsylvania Avenue be-
tween Al and 9th We have in at Rooms
very general Of House Furnishing Goods to
which would invite the Of furnishing,
the following list comprises part of stock, Pier, Card
Dninng, Breakfast, Washing and Kitchen Tables Bedsie.s
Beds and Mattresses. Sofas. Seboars Dressing and plain
Beaurraux, Gilt frame. Mantle and Pier Looking Classe:
Box Toilet and do Mahogany, Cane seat and wood
seat Chairs and Rocker chairs Dinner Toilet and lea Sets
Plates, Dishes Pitchers and Cups and Saucer Glass tum-
blers, Decaners, Wmeglasses and Pitchers Hook and
Champagne gasses Plated casors Canesticks and Snur
and trays, Astral Hail. Mantle and Side Lamps, Ivory han
died knives and forks full Of 81 Common and Buck
handled Knives and Forks Shovel and longs Fenders and
Andons, Britannia Tea Sets, spoons and Coffee Pots
Block tin Coffee Pots and higgins, Eggbollers and Bread
Gr,ers, Hearth Crumb, Hair, Blackng Sweeping Horse
and Scrubbing brushes lea csddys Co'ee s, ana opee
Chairs Market Work, knife and Cake Baskets, Walters
and Tea boa ds Brass LIach and Glass Curtain Knobs.
Glass and Mahogany Beaueanx Knobs Bird Cages, Spades.
Hoes akes and Grid Irons, Ivory Kidding Combs superior
article, Corkscrews. Lgnumyited and Brass Cssors
Screws Nails Braces and Iron and Branna spoons bean
reax Keys and Brass Rings Boxes Of Baoking and
Rat Mouse Traps Hngehane Panied and Cedar Buck,
cts Bread Troughs Cake Boards and Clothes Pins, Darrell
Covers Churns Tubbs Feathers and Basket Carriages
Tea Bells and Spool Stands Table Mat, and Stable Lam
throns besides variety Of useful articles not
all of which they will sell low
aug 1O--tf f4J
The native American., 1837-10-14

NyOFA AND CABINET WARE-ROOMS.-Tho
subscribers respectfully info their friends and The
public generally that they have on hand and viii manufacture
to order, "a
s@ss CABINET FURNITURE, AND SOFAS
or all kinds at the notice. and on the most reasoS-
able terms Persons furnishing will do well to give ~
call at our Ware Rooms Pennsylvania Avenue, between hs
Capitol Gate and Railroad depot.
Our stock hand consists of -' @tA
Sofas, Lounges, and Sofa Bedsteads ftss
Column and plain Sdeboards .6
Dressing, Column and plain Bureaus
Ceutre Dining Side, Pier, Card and Breakfast Iaoiea
Mahogany, Maple and Poplar Beds.eads M
Ladies' Cabinets, Bookcases
Wardrobes, Washstands
Mahogany, Rocking and Parlor Chairs As3
And every other article in The Cabinet line.
Furniture repaired and old furniture taken sxoIshss Tor
new Funerals attended to- and every rsl IsWxT RI
NJ b. Individual taken in payment o. ce0''' or 'or
Furniture. a0 a9t
aug1O-f
The native American., 1837-10-14
r ANE 8 TUCKER, MERCHANT rAIIoRs

r ANE & TUCKER, MERCHANT CAILORS
IL Ithen1m doors 1Ucst at ~ street, Fennsytu1nia
auennr have just received general supply q Fall ami VIM
ter Goods consisting in part, Of Cloths, Cassmcres, Vest
the best importing houses the United Sa:es all of which
they are prepared make order in very superior and
fashionable style. Nf - .
Members Of Congress- strangers and citizens would do we'll
to give us CALL determined to spare no pains to
give general satisfaction, and our prices .ha pc moderate.
wear. - !.
Tine Of the firm being agent 10 teach and sell Scott g Per-
kn,, mnrove 81 stem Of cutting entitled the Tailors Mas
ter niece feels great confidence from his own succession
using IT, to commend il 10 tailors in general ss
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