Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-19


gress ~ establishment OF military posts within shs
lndiaA4srritpy west Of the MisNssppb 70 MAINTAIN
peacs eshons the Indians, and protect the emgrant
and feebler tribes against the stronger and more war
or seven permanent exterior posts would be suncien
to preserve the peace of that frontier To this should
be added interior line ofposts 10 serve as places of
refuge 70 the Inhabitants Eight Of these would, ne
believes, be amply sufficient, from which patrols
might be kept up along the frontier This arrange
mcnt ne says would require few depots OF arms and
supplies, and regular force of five thousand men
would be enough 10 garrison these posts with re-
serve al Jefferson barracks, and effective force at
Baton Rouge. He recommends moreover as an
auxiliary This system Of defence the organization of
an efficient volunteer force to be raised IN each OF the
frontier States.
The commissioner of the Indian bureau states, in
his letter to the Secretary that the number of Indians
Of the west and northwest will, when those east OF
the Mississippi shall have arrived, be about $4,000,
and that the number of warriors that might be brought
into the field, will be about 60O6. The number OF
Indians now east OF the Mississippi, ne estimates at
AZ, 1866 the number that has eniigrated from east 10
west side at 1927, and the number Of indigenous
tribes al 23l, 800, making an aggregate OF 332 ass
The Choctaw treaty under which great deal OF
rascahty has been practsed, was under discussion
yesterday in the House This arose upon bill from
the Senate, to extend for further time the powers Of
the commissioners appointed to ADJUST the claims to
reservations of the Choctaws Eat the subject had
but little interests TO the gallery oungers and Calhoun
ry bill, the House was amest deserted and the Sc
nate crowded TO overfiowing.
Calhosn endeavored TO demonstrate the unconsti-
tutonalityl Of the Substitute proposed to the bill by
unconsiturionality of National Baak. He advocat-
ed bat think, very feeby the expediency and supe-
norty OF the sub treasury scheme. His speech my
OPINION was inferior TO that OF MI. Slas Wright on
the same side; il was neither as plausible, Ingenious
or able as that Senator's who is certainly man of
common talent. As speaker, he is mild, conciliato
ry and genilemanly, and suffers his feelings to
gain mastery ever his reason. Calhoun spoke for
about two hours In his usual style; but from the
ner IN which he clips his words, and the occasional
rapdty Of his utierance, is sometimes difficult to
catch hls meaning or To fellow his argument. / was
on the floor but could not hear him distinctly.
The generaimpresson here is, that the bill will pass
the Senate by absut two votes unless further nstruc-
tons arrive before the question is decided. Mr. Clay
means to address the Senate on the subject in lew
days, and Mr. Webster will also speak again. 4
~ Mr.. Preston, should he be well enough will perhaps
address the Senate in answer TO his colleague. His
arm has been In sling since his arrival in Wa
shlngoR. IL was occasloned by having been bled by
some person who cut the artery which has pre- vented
him frem using II ever since. He is threatened with
apopexy and has been advised to be bled frequently
| TO preventit. The remedy is almost as bad as the
disease, but hopcit will be effectual
It's curious fact that the poor letter writers found
scarcely single advocate in the House. when SO
| violently assailed by Duncan, Bynum and others
took their defence and they said bat little Bynum
declared that, they Uhe letter writers) were TO be
found IN the bar rooms and tipping shops, "were
bank hrellngs, wretches," that he was never in
the habit OF meeting those wretches in society" &c.
Fine gentemaay epithets, little cecky doodle doc
know OF none of these men who visit bar rooms
and tipping shops, which this little cockchafer,
no dosbt, frequents himself more frequently than
may be compatible with the responsibility of a
member of Congress; but there is another region
which II IS said he is more attached to-and
where he may be found oftener than in the House
u IS very certain that the society he seem the
LONGEST OF mngling in, Ia not precisely that which
these "wrctches," having proper respect for their
moral character, would like 10 be found in. His CO.
laborer in detracton and Blingsgate too, Duncan
man whose principles are governed by his interest
As Ssp Sh a. hs Gee e NJ
dence DC you want that the author of this base
SANDER Is scoundrel liar, and coward, than the
fact that he has withheld his proper name" This ia
the Language OF an American representative on the
floor OF the House, where the creature knew he was
privileged to utter his vulgar Billingsgate with mpu-
nifty. Inc spy must do himself justice but as a
letter writer, do say that with men of such yulgar
minds, and low propensities, should look upsn =.
sell as DEGRADED to associate and believe that is the
epinlon OF every respectable man in this community
But Is not OF this complain. II is the indifference
manilestea oy the political friends of these letter
writers, who are daily employed in supporting the
party to which they belong. They will allow Them
10 labor; exert all their energies and talents in their
defence and support, and when assailed suffer them
TO be grossly and viley slandered, without utterine
syllable in their justification such is the spirit and
gratitude Of the whig party.
Caihouns speech Of yesterday is lauded to the
echo by the Globe, which about year ago. denounced
hun az liar and one who could not speak the truth.
What beautiful specimen Of consistency
Mr.. Upton OF Ohio is hsding forth today on the
sub-treasury bill. His reasoning and facts against
the system are, think, very conclusive; but he i
heavy speaker, and excites no interest.
The weather is exceedingly incement and il is the
hrst specimen of winter we have had. The BOYS
are skating on the streets remarkable fact in this
city.
bill for the protection Of the northern frontiers is
under discussion today in the House. and the gal.
lcrss are empty IL is looked upon very objection
able.
congratulate you on your escape from fire and
Dive bottles. You must bear a charmed life, and
Providence protects you. You have much 10 be
grateful for, and have no doubt yos feel il. "In.
dusry must thrive" HoaAcE
II Ladies FAR is given atNewark this evening
II will be attended by all the lovely fair ones of that
elegant town, and particularly by eur favorite En-
ma" the graceful. We Should like to be present.
but howl Can leave New York 7 Can abandon
nv nosf1 Can fruaf NV hesvt ar,o,c III. ho..,..