The native American., 1838-09-08

selyes,t he masters of vessels or any other interest
cd persons may think of it, is one OF the ways by
winch the difficulties are to be met. Ii the emf
grant considers this grievance, we have to say,
III Plalh Enghsh-stay at home. Justice TO our
selves anu Jusuce to our common country require
us 10 act and to act efficiently on this subject; and
whether foreigners have certificates or not better,
lar better, that they stay at home. The advan-
tages of law of this kind, the details of which
appear to me easily formed, would be immense.
Were fifty respectable individuals, of salaries at
$4,000 per annum, appointed and charged with
requisite authority by our Government. to remain
in foreign places for the performance of the duties
Indicated New York city alone might paw the
whole expense, and save hundreds of thousand of
dollars, to say nothing of the saving which would
be realized by society, the safety of lives. and
of property. Our native citizens throughout our
country would rejoice at the enactment of such
law. But the expense alluded to is not necessary,
except, perhaps, IN one or two instances in inte-
rlor towns. Our consuls at the various Atlantic
ports, might be easily charged with these duties,
with comparatively trifing additional expense.
had intended TO continue nv remarks upon
some SUBJ bjects connected with your inquiries, and
to have presented additional facts, but my leisure
will not allow me 10 do so. Indeed, | have re-
ferred to your inerrogatores without much order
in the arrangement and thrown together, with
very little precision or accuracy as to the Manner
the few facts and considerations which have sug-
gested themselves in the course of my reflections
in this hasty reply. Had been favored with more
leisure, perhaps more justice would have been
done to your inquiries. cannot avoid express
ing to yOu OH closing these observations, that
your laudable efforts to carry out the wishes Of
our patriotic citizens are appreciated and will re-
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and its institutions, do most ardently hope for a
successful result to your jealous exertions. At
IA future time, shall be enabled, trust, to do
more justice to this and other subjects relative TO
your inquiries. In the mean time should not
Congress act definitely, during the present ses-
sion, additional materials may be at hand, which
will favor the objects in view. Begging, there
fore, that you will consider the apology offered
for the haste which | have used in replying to
you satisfactory, and hoping you will do me
the honor to inform me of the result of your ef-
forts, and particularly on your return from ASH
|ington, ..... VI. ...
| am, sir, with great consideration,
Your obedent servant,
l.. d. CHAPLIN.
Hon. D. RUSSELL.
(For The closing paper connected M this Report see the
last puge.]
Er Sheriff Parkins.-P old sheriff Parkins!
With all his outrageous follies, cannot help ad-
miring him. What noble fellow must have been
the man of which he is now the wreck. He would
work like beaver to procure the release ofother
prisoners, and in many cases of debt he accom-
plshed it, He also in the habit of manufac-
turing soups for prisoners breakfast every morn
ing. He turned out at A. NJ. summer and win
ter to do this, from the remains of the preceding
days food. He made his own candle mould, and
run his own candles from the fat of the prison
messes. He kept some one or more Of the better
sort Of prisoners as chums in his own apartment,
one amanuensis, and would lie OH his flock
bed and dictate with as much dignity as if he
in palace. The old gentleman is now residing
in New Jersey, friend having given him the oc-
cupaton of house with furniture. He keeps in
fine spirits, and his iron frame at seventy-two is
as hale as that of many man at fifty. He is by
no means in INDECENT circumstances, though while
in prison letters and remittances failed to reach
him; not, however. from any interference of the
officers of the prison.-As long as have said so
much of him it may be we'll to mention the cause
of his confinement. 1t was in contempt Of the
Chancery Court by whom he was directed to re-
main in prison, or surrender certain papers. He
neUer surrendered them-The sheriff has more
than once offered him his liberty, but could not
give him discharge, of course and he refused to
bulge from prison, until, after five years residence
Cor. Bosf Times.
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