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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, May %.

great number Of resolutions offered relative to
the Northeastern boundary, the purchase Of Catns In
dian paintngs-cost Of the steam frgate Fnlton-erect
ing building for depositing archivesstaement Of the
debtors to the District Banks-and seyeraly laid over
one day under the rules
MIR RUSSELL submitted his resolution relative to
the repeal OF the sth section Of the Deposte acit
laid one day.
Mr. SHERR0D WILLIAMS submitted joint re-
solution charging the Administration with design
establish Government Bank by the issue Of Treasury
notes. and condemnng such measure as highly inju-
rious Mr. w. asked for its consideration at this time,
and moved 10 suspend the rules for that purpose, but
the motion was rejected-ayes 81, noes a.
On motion OF Mr., ADAMS, resolution was adopted
calling for any additional correspondence the President
may have in relation to Texas; and to state whether
Texas has withdrawn her request for admission into the
Union.
Among other resolutions laid over one day. were Joint
resolutions appointing the adjournment OF Congress
the lst Monday in Juyfor aboshing the Military Aca
DENY at West Point--and the establishment Of q Ma
iional Foundry.
Petitions were then called from the several States
A memorial was presented from the Cherokees, ask
ing Congress not to enforce the fraudulent treaty OF
New Echoia.
On motion OF Mr. HAYNES, 1t was laid on the table,
ayes ITO, noes a..
Joint resolutions presented from the Legislature
of Massachusetts, asking the House TO rescnd the
luton by which all Abolition papers laid on the table.
Ayes l0l, noes a.
Mr. GRENNELL asked leave to withdraw certain
joint resolutions from the Legislature Of Massachusetts,
Ton the subject Of the Cherokees) presented by BIN on
former day, and against his consentlaid the table
division was called, leave was granted-ayes 95,
noes 65.
INDIAN HosTILITIEs.
The House resolved itself into the committee of the
whole and resumed the consideration Of the bill making
appropriations for the suppression Of Indian hosties
for the year 1880.
The question being on the motion of Mr.. BELL to
amend the bill, so as to allow an addition Of ten millions
to carry into effect the Treaty of New Echota.
Mr. GRAHAM addressed the House at length on
the subject
Mr.. HAYNES followed at some length, and without
concluding, yielded the floor and the committee rose
The House then adjourned.
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MAI. WAINWRIGHT AM THE REBELS

This brave and gallant officer, now sta
toned in this City, will smile to see his name,
after fifteen years, associated with an event
that must revive the most thrilling recollec-
tons of a scene in which he was the principal
actor-the Rebellion in the State Prison at
Charlestown, Massachusetts,, in 1923, which
this fearless officer queled. The history OF
it, copied from the Boston Galaxy, will be
found on our first page. The narrative exhi-
bits an instance Of the Sublime of guilty des-
pair, and the Beautiful Of moral courage, that
form picture Of the deepest shade with the
strongest light we have hardly ever witnessed.
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A communication was received from The Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, with statement Oh the rates
OF exchange, &c.
CHEROKEE INDIANS.
report was received from the Secretary az War,
nositon 10 the Cherokees but that Ross and others
Of The delegation, had acquiesced in the proposed
arrangement.
SPECIE CIRCULAR.
After disposing OF some private bills, the Senate
resumed The consideration OF Mr.. Clay's joint
luton on the subject of the currency as amended,
Mr.. MORRIS spoke al great length on the subject,
and in favor of specie currency, &c,
The Senate then adjourned.
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Mr.. RIvES AND HIS ASSAILANTS-THE
RICHMOND WING AND PETERSBURG

Mr. RIvES AND HIS ASSAILANTS-THE
RICHMOND WING AND PETERSBURG
CONSTELLATION.
An article appeared in this paper, a week
ago, intended to expose the Liberal structures
and vndctive imputations to which Mr.. Rives'
independent course had subjected him from
certain organs, both Of the opposition and of
the administration. In the course of that ar
ticle we said;
:" The chargethat he is on the stool of repentance
Tor what he has lately done against the financial
mated with mind filled with the most malignant
prejudice, and incapable OF doing MIR. Rives Justice.
So far from this being the case, Mr. Rives opinions
have been more and more confirmed in entire oppo-
Sition TO the financial schemes of the administration
even as more recently developed and he has lost all
confidence in their authors politicians and in Mr..
Van Buren, as Chief Magistrate of the nation"
This paragraph has been seized upon by
the Richmond Wing and the Petersburg Con-
stellation, and made the subject of elaborate
commentary in both. BY the former it is
treated with its characteristic arrogance and
superciiousness, as :" a proposition" made on
behalf Of Mr.. Rives, s. for coalition between
the Wings and Conservatives" and an hum
BILE suing for pardon for certain imaginary
and heinous offences imputed to him. BY
the latter it is held up rs an " authorized"
declaration Of rar against the administration
by Mr.. Rives, through the medium Of his
known organize These beral perversions
of the spirit, and gratuitous misrepresentation
OF the character Of our remarks, make il pro-
per that we should state distinctly, that the
article in question was, in no manner what
ever, authorized by Mr.. Rives that il was
written and published during his absence from
this city, rendering all communication with
HIM on the subject of it impracticable, if any
such communication, indeed, could have been
thought necessary or proper; but that, in truth,
IN speaking of public men, we have never
deemed it necessary TO obtain their sanction
or authority for our differences and opinions
derived from their public acts that in speak
ing OF Mr.. Rives, we have used the same
privilege as in speaking of other public men,
and that we have never consulted or commu-
nicated with him, directly or indirectly, in re-
gard to any article in our paper, Of which he
may, occasionally, have been the subject.
As to the suggestion that this paper is "his
known organ" it is wholly unfounded. 1t is
no mans organ-certainly as little that of MIR.
Rives, as of any man living. Weeks and
even months have passed in which we have
never exchanged word with him on any po-
htioal topic, or seen him even, except in his
seat in the Senate chamber. If we have
sometimes defended his public character and
conduct, exposed to double assaults from the
REGULARITY ofhis position, it has been because
we sincerely approved his course, because
we believed him honest and patriotic, and
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THE SPANISH BELL OF LowELL.

The author ofthe 6joa on this subjeet, will please
accept our thanks for his esteemed favor As TO the
Bell itself, could il speak, bless stars what tales
OF monkish, superstition would it tell and how would
it thank its own stars for escaping from the abode of
idleness and bigotry, to dwell with industry and
beauty! exchanging purgatory for paradise-for
when You are idle the devil sets you to work, who
never dared to enter Eden till Industry paused mo-
ment from her cheerful task, to pluck the forbidden
fruits Of idleness.
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= = FOR THE MADISON
CONVERTED BELLS.

Lines suggested by hearing one of the bells take
from a Spanish Convent, pealing from factor
steeple in Lowell, Mass.
That Convent bell what thoughts arise
When deep its solemn tones are heard
1t speaks of Andalusian skies
OF orange groves by zephyrs stirred
1t speaks Of Alacantra's bowers,
And old Toledos massy towers. .....
Full many one has heard his doom,
When thro' the vale its death notes pealed,
While from the old Cathedral's gloom,
With breasts by superstition steel'd,
The long procession glided by
To see the bold apostate die.
How oft the SHINING Nun has euailed,
When loud to vespers thou hast chimed-
How of her faltering words have failed
When lowly with a breast becrmed,
She knelt beside the whispering chair,
And poured her deep confession there.
How OF al Christmas tide thy chimes,
Have cheered the watchers for the day,
The bandit loaded deep with crimes
The friar Of the order Grey
The dark-eyed maid Of old CASTLE .... 49,.
The naughty Don encased in steel.
But ali, how changed thy business now,
No more thou speak'St the guilty's doomt
No more thou cloudest beauty's brow,
Or knell'st the dead man to his tomb
No more to lannon's note and drum, -.
Thou pealst the joyful TIE Denm.
Upon factory steepe hung
BY the wealth-getting cotton spinner
Thou art by ragged urchins rung,
When girls and boys go home to dinner.
Oh sad the fate, thy deep notes tell
Poor desecrated Convent bell.
#.# JED
Washington City, May, 1888.
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above all, because we saw in his bold resis-
lance Of the errors Of one party, with the.
knowledge, beforehand, that he would receive
no favor from the other, the highest guarantee
Of the purity and disintcrestedness Of his pur-
poses. Sill entertaining this opinion Of him,
we say to the Wing and to the Constellation
that we are sure Mr.. Rives asks nothing al the
hands of either ofthem or Of any party or irac-
ton Of party they may represent not prouuss
tion, for he seeks none--not forgiveness, forhe
has commitledno offence unless il be one to look
steadily, under all circumstances, TO the good of
his country, alone without topersons or
parties and that is one of which he can have
no motive ever to repent or to ask forgiveness
for. He will, we are persuaded, fearlessly fulfil
the duties which have been confded to him
by his State in the councils Of the country,
during the residue of his term, regarding de-
nunciation neither from the right hand nor
from the left and whenever it shall be the
pleasure of his fellow citizens TO dismiss him
from their service, we doubt not, he will joy
fully retire to the dignifed station Of pri-
vate citizen finding in that an elevated peace
which the vindictye spirits who pursue him
can neither give nor take away in whatever
situation he may be placed.
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To CORRESPONDENTS Wilfred's esteemed favor
was received too late for this days paper II will
appear in our next.
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MAY PRESCRIBE, RESPECTING THE CUSTODY
OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS, 1T is DESIRABLE THAT
AS LITTLE DISCRETION AS MAY BE DEEMED
CONSISTENT WITH THEIR SAFE KEEPING,
SHOULD BE GIVEN TO EXECUTIVE AGENTS.
Gen. Iacksons Message, Dec. 1885.
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
BE uNiTy-lN NoN-EssENTIALs, LIBERTY, AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARIrY.-Augusfin.
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circumstance. lie informed us that II had occurred
on "two occasions previously" This General
Jackson was well aware of, when he adopted the
system as his own measure" Mr. Van Buren, was
we'll aware of it when he said, the people Of the
country considered all parties pledged to the system
by the passage Of the depose bill All who support
ed the measure and the administration in 1884, were
aware of il also
Upon MIR. Van Buren's own principles, we will
show that this pretext will moi bear him out; and,
his recommendations founded on it, stand condemned
by himself. In his inaugural address, he said,
Overlooking partial and temporary erils inspa-
rablc from c practical operation Of all human inai
tutions and looking only 10 the general result erery
patriot has reason to be satisfied" How opposite the
policy in practice from the theory nculcated in the
above enlightened and patriotic sentiment of Mr..
Van Buren,
These recommendations did not meet the arrro-
baton of the immediate representatives ofthc people;
after having met with favor in the higher branch of
the legislature they were rejected in the other by
decided vote by being laid on the table.
AT the commencement Of the regular session of
Congress Mr. Van Buren, declared that, his opinions
had not changed as TO the expediency Of adopting the
system he had formerly proposed He again re-
commended il to the favorable consideration of the
National legislature. Again, it experienced sim
liar fate as before Aferpassing the h CHER branch,
it was rejected in The other, by being laid on The Ia
be. Thus the recommendation made twice by the
President has been twice rejected by the popular
branch of Congress,
Nor are these all the manifestations of public SEN
timent, condemning the scheme. State after State,
which previously sustained the administration, in
which elections have taken place since the system
was recommended, have gone against il by over
whelming majorities. We believe this has been
the case with all, but single State. In four cases
in which vacancies have occurred in the House OF
Representatives the people have rebuked the Pres-
dent by sending those opposed to bismeasure toreF-
resent them, in place of those who gave il their sup
port II cannot be disguised that Senators, in num-
The native American., 1838-07-21

pose Of queing hosfltes between the two countries
who had just issued his General Order enjonng upon
all subordinate officers and requesting the inhabitants
the frontier 10 endeavor, far possible to contribute
their efforts for promoting friendly relations with the
Canadas. The General and all the military officers
must have felt themselves highly nsuted, by being
PEELED 10 listen to such an appeal.
ought to say, ip justice to the subject, that the
ton not sOAolly occupied in vindicating and
mendng the patriot The later portion of it
the old stereotype form of Fourth Of July addresses. viz
telling hoo bad England ,oas and hoW great had become
| know not of any thing that regard more insulting
to my dignity American citizen than to be treated,
as often are, like schoolboys in our Indepen
dence orations The orator seems to think that any
thing of instructive character would be altogether un
worthy Of the occasion
We have many reports of the of the patriots,
but you probably have the same, and judge whether
they worthy of credit not.
The native American., 1838-07-21
CANADA AFFAIRS.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK wHIG.
WATERTowN, July z.
told you in my last that there was state of feeling
on the frontier that would make it probably impossible
to convict the pirates in the OF the Robert Pee and
the result thus far you have doubtless heard. has
justified the prediction The only individualhat has yet
been tried was fully acquitted though the evidence against
him was overwhelming. We had also another very un-
happy evidence of the state Of the public mind in the
celebration of the Fourth at Sackett's Harbor The
orator of the day avaed himself OF that occasion to com
mend in the strongest language the cause OF the Pat
os' in Canada and to speak Of the contracted policy
Of our Government in discouraging citizens from
gagng with them. 1t very unfortunate occurrence
the reputation of that community, that they should
have selected an orator that could do so little credit to
the day, and to the company that were assembled rom
all parts of the country. For one certainly should not
have attended If had anticipated the dish with which
treated, and have heard many others make the
remark The truth is, that the favorers OF the pa
trio cause though are chiefly among the low
est class Of the community, and consequently those who
only associate in the higher circles know but little Of
the extent OF the evil and the dangers to which exposes
US. et ,#
The oratcn at the Harbor was delivered in the pres
ence of General MAcoMB who has established the Head
Quarters Of the Army at that place. for the express pur
The native American., 1838-07-21

In announcing the election Of JOSEPH H. BRADLEY,
Esq to the Presidency of the Native American Assoca
tion, we influenced by feelings of the most cheering
qualification. Industrious, jealous and highly gifted in
mental resources Mr.. Bradley will carry out the grand
objects of the to the great good of our country and
her free but not liberal institutions.
We have to regret the decenslon Of late President
Henry M. Morft, Esq; but knowing him we do, We
assured by the devotion he has manifested that
his aid, efficient fearless and valuable, will not be denied
to the interests of the Association though his be
not the official list Of this years officers To this
gentleman the country much; posterty, however,
will pay the debit for in the midst OF these stormy times,
his motives and his conduct in this holy cannot be
understood appreciated. Assaed from every maiig
at quarter at the present day, the distinguished and
disnteresed founder Of the Washington Native Amer
can Association, will only reap the moral reward which
built like clouds Of purple and Of gold around the set
ting In the Ear decline of lfe his children will read
the history Of his days, and dwell with pride upon
the association Of his with the principle Of Native
Rights. Flatery is not our forte; speak the honest
sentiment not only Of breast but the sentiment
of every member, when say, that to Henry M. Morf
will cluster like flowers in the spring tme the hopes
the praises, and the blessings Of awakened and im
proved people. 3
The native American., 1838-07-21

The following is from the Baltimore Republican, and
shows that these foreign prints are encouraged by
native presses-a fact which fills with apprehension
In the secrecy of foreign language doctrines dangerous
to American liberty may be broached and widespread
scheme of subverson dused throughout the many thou
sand Germans, who scattered over the country We
do not dread these things in day, but look far into
the future when the rights Of the native citizens shall have
been made yield 10 the bold and bad demands Of the
vast hordes Of foreigners who flock to our shores.
D5- Baiiimorer Ltelligens-Blah is the title Of
new German paper, published in this city, by l..
Schwarz 49, south Liberty street. newspaper of the
kind has been long required in this city, and told
by those who read the German language that this little
sheet is we'll worthy Of an extended patronage.
The native American., 1838-07-21
WORSE AND WORSE-A NATIVE TURNED OUT
BY A FOREIGNER.

D1 N COnEAuNEn.
We have been called in reference to piece in
last NUMBER in which il is stated that had been in
formed that Mr.. Benson, wa,chnan in the State De
partment superseded by aoregncr, and denounced
the act. asl,
The person alluded to- as having called US, is Mr..
FaAer IT, who says he is not foreigner, which give
on his authority, knowing nothing personally Of the
We do this because is far from wish intention to
do injustice to any one. But is fact that foreigner
exercised the assumed granted agency of turning ont
faithful old soldier who had fought the battles OF his
country in the late volunteer the testimonials OF
whose character give to the public that our country
men may Judge of his conduct and the comparative
merits not wishing to degrade Mr. Benson by the con-
trast) of the parties in the premises.
Ifthe person succeeding Mr. Benson be native in SO
far as this fact is concerned, have nothing 10 object
but that foreigner, puded up "wh little brief au
thorty, should presume to exercise this
priyege-should commit such an outrage upon merri
torious citizen and soldier, vent his spleen against
man bearing the relation TO his country that Mr. Benson
does, either in virtue Of any vested right or by perms
from his superior especially when consider that
Mr. Benson not only bore Office in the late him
SELF but is the descendant Of Of old revolutionary
patriots General Benson, is what do object to, cul
pable base and impudenty arrogant, and which should
and doubt WILL bring down on the perpetator of hi
deed the just indignation and vengeance of public sent
ment ~
The only regret feel in this matter is that should
be called by any sort Of necessity to record in paper
and bring into notice in any degree, in connection with
any act however infamous, the of one whose con-
duct contemplate, and whose greatest if not only
honor is that his name is SO recorded
Let it be understood however, that in reference to th
man, we only state The We disdan TO complain tc
such source We shall look not TO the subordinate bu
to his MASTER for explanation to satisfy public opinion
to which tribunal they all. as servants (however some
may affect to play the tyrantmaser0 of the people, are
amenable.
There appears to be secret at the bottom Of this
affair." which, if disclosed, would very satisfactorily &C
count for and explain this out and IN business referring
to though occupying station very high, yet perhaps
not wholly above reach and if this high unctonar1
far overlook proprety to suffer this underi'ni
foreigner to persecute and oppress Native, as SUCH ~
must expect the TO be demanded. If he refuse
to give them, he must then expect that will draw ou
own conclusions, which doubt would be satisfactory L
The native American., 1838-07-21

our readers If accompanied with sketch Of this func
tionarie's biography.
While the Press the legitimate offspring of liberty i
the opinion of many that it should be the guardian Of
public morals by fostering virtue and repressing vice.
attack the private character of individual through this
medium, though he far debased as to make
public honor yield TO private depravity We will pause
and reflect the which duty and proprety die
tate, and whatever il may be- shall fearessIy speak
out.
As we do not wish public opinion TO rest alone on our
simple declaration, publish the documents on which
our charge is grounded and willing to abide the de-
cison Of our countrymen thereupon.
1t will be by these documents that Mr.. Benson
after being promoted to Office and serving through the
campaign in the late war, was at its close, honoraby
discharged large number of most respectable
and worthy countrymen, who knew him well, have given
their testimony in his favor not only faithful public
servant, but in ohom ecery confidence may be
placed-that he denied the poor qualification of be-
ing informed the of his removal, although happy
to enjoy the respect and confidence o ALL in and out
of Office, who knew him, except this foreigner!H
This affair involves active principle like leven,
which the warmth of public feeling will excite into
general ferment pervading the whole mass.
There is point beyond which moderation and for
resentment be longer restrained, they will burst in
sweeping tempests the guilty. leaving nothing but the
wrecks of wretches in their train.
"Jusce, though slow, is sure;
Vengeance o'ertakes the swiftest villains guilt"