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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-27
THE ENQUIRER AND SPECIAL
DEPOSITES.

Our venerable friend, the Editor of the
Richmond Enquirer, in his last number, con-
sidering the defeat Of the Sub-Treasury as
certain, again urges the special deposite plan
as Mr. Van Burens neat best measure. He is
confident the scheme will work well general
w. and is sure it will work admirably in Vr-
ginia. ..
We apprehend, that the practical knowledge
of those " superior lights which our respect
ed friend consults, and relies on to illuminate
his understanding on the subject is limited
to, and never passed the confines Of the State
of Virginia.
We agree with the Enquirer, that his plan
of special deposites may be carried into
practice in Virginia-and why '-because the
banks in Virginia are employ principally to
disJursc, not to collect the public revenue.
InlS34 the year selected by the Secretary
of the Treasury, as showing pretty accurate
" the future operations OF the Treasury IN
the different States, the sum of revenue col
lected in Virginia was $4,000; while the
sum disbursed there amounted TO 50 100000
In the same year, the sum discussed in New
York was $4,000, 900, and the sum collected,
50. 900, 900 In Alabama the sum dlsbursed,
$500, 900 the sum collected $40, 900; and
in Indiana the sum disbursed, $4,000, and
the sum collected, $67O,000.
We think if the Editor of the Enquirer
will lavthese facts before his superior lights"
upon due reflection they will come to the con-
clusion, tina, while it may be very simple
operaton for bank to receive, hold on
special deposte, and disburse such funds as it
shall have placed in its hands by the Gov
eminent. transferred from some other point,
where there may be an excess of revenue
collected it would not be quite so simple i
thing for bank collecting this surplus reve-
nue.. to receive it in notes of specie paying
banks. hold them on special depositc at the
credit Of the Government, and keep itself at
all times, in readiness 10 pay or to transfer
the same to other places, where it might be
required, in Specie or IT'S cq"toaient. How
could the banks in Alabama or Indiana nave
transferred the surplusses collected in those
States in 1874, under such system
The Planters Bank, Of Natchez VIC under
stand, was deposte bank that i, received
on deposite from the land receivers, the notes
Of all the deposite banks, without regard to
location; and that it. transferred to- other
places, under orders from the Treasury De-
partmont, in the space Of less than two years.
no less sum than nine million dollars. Inc
Commercial Bank, Of Cincinnati, al that
place. and its agency at ST. Louis, received
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MIR. RUGGLE,s REPORT.

We publish to day Mr.. Ruggles' Report on
the Finances and Internal Improvements of
the State Of New York, recently made TO the
Assembly of that State We invite the par
tcular attention of the whole country to this
subject This document is one of the ablest
which has been presented for years past, to
any legislative body. Although made in par
tcular reference to Now York, its general
doctrines are applicable to any State in the
Union 1t will form new era in the history
of the Internal Improvements of the country.
1t has dispelled the mist which has for long
time hung over the subject, and removed the
doubts which ingenious sophistry had thrown
around it. Mr. Ruggles, in this report, has
rendered an important service to his own
State, and to the country generally Let the
policy recommended by him be adopted by
New York, and she will once more assume
the proud stand which she had taken in the
DAYS of her CLINTON, her resources will once
more be developed, and her prosperity, which
hasbeen depressed by adverse opinions, VIII
aeain be restored, and she attain to that high
eminence amongst her sister States, to which
she is so pre- -emincntly entitled by her natural
advantages and the enterprise of her cluzens.
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A DIVORCE EFFECTEp.

Not Of Bank and State however, but of Cal
houn Modification and Loco Focoism. On Sa-
turday night the loco Jocos deserted their 8 late
ATTEST leader to whom the Globe and other
Shy authority presses but short time since
turned with " Joy and PRIDE" AT the moment
of the final consummation Of the divorce, MIR.
Calhoun uttered his maledctons against The
party, and laughed at all their proceedings in
the manner they were about to close them as
mere fmee, leaving them precisely in the po-
stion which they started from.
Mr.. Calhoun may now, we think with much
propriety repeat, the words Of his Edgefield
letter expressing his opinions in reference to
The party before he joined it, as one "lN
WHOSE WISDOM, FIRMNESS AND
PATRIOTISM / HAVE NO REASON
TO CONFIDE."
We wait to see what the Globe will say
now, Of the Patriotism and Patriotic efforts of
their late ablest leader, who, NJ cordng to its
language, g annihilatcd the substitute offer
ed By Mr.. Rires."
The present condition in which Mr.. Cal
houn now stands, brings to our recollection
the following words Of Cardinal Woolsey at
the time of his downfall; which are not inapt
with the substitution Of but few words for
those expressed by him, to the present case
of Mr.. Calhoun. ..
Mark but my fall, and that that ruined me.
Cromwell charge thee, fling away ambition.
Had | but served my God with half the zeal
| served my king be would not in mine age
Have left me naked to mine enemies.
| Farewell the hopes of Court!
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY. March "a
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES,

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The following reports were presented by the diff
ferent Committees
Mr.. MCKAY, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported against the petition OF Brilton
Evans.
Mr.. MORGAN, from the Committee on Revou-
tionary Pensions, reported against the petitions of
Jonathan Fair, Amos Allen, and Rebecca Mills.
Mr.. PATTON reported bill TO provide for the
employment Of an agent of the Library Committee.
Mr. PATTON submitted the following, which
was read, and postponed until Tuesday next:
RcSotrgd, That the Clerk Of the House of Repre-
Sentatives be directed to subscribe for ten numbers
of NileSS Register, for each memberol the House.
to be delivered once a week; provided the editor Of
said Register will agree to publish in, or as part
of said work, at least once week. under the direc
ton Of the Clerk of the House, the Journals OF the
House, with the yeas and nays on all questions
Provided, further, that the editor of said Register
will also agree publish at the end of every session
of Congress, under the direction of the said officer
Of The House, supplement to said work, containing
all the laws passed thereat and treaties ratified by
the Senate, to which shall be prcixcd copous in
dex, 10 b. approved of by said officer, and furnish
one copy thereof free Of charge 10 each Member of
Congress for the time being.
FRIENDS ORE BANK
A letter Of the Secretary of War, transmitting CO.
pics of papers relating 10 the title Of the United
States to Friends Ore Bank, near HarperS Ferry,
REQUIRED by the resolution Of the 18th instant, was
pers was referred TO the Select Committee On the
National Foundry.
To-day, Mr.. MERCER moved reconsideration
of that voe (Which prevailed) for the purpose fmo
wing the reference Of the subject 10 the Committee
on the Judiciary; inaSmuch as there was question
OF legal tile involved in ii.
Mr. MCCLURE was In favor Of The reference as
made yesterday There was no question OF tide
involved
Mr. THOMAS and Mr.. w COST JOHNSON
were in favor of The reference proposed by MIR. MER-
GER whose motion prevailed.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a commu-
nication from the Secretary Of War, transmitting
report from the Acting Quarcrmaster General in
reply to resolution OF the 9th instant, requiring va
nous Information respecting the measures taken to
carry no'etect the act Of July ,, 1886 au horizing
the laying out of military road along the Western
frontier, and The erection OF posts thereon
The SPEAKER also laid before the House
letter from the Secretary OF War, transmitting the
report and estimates Of Lieut. Stockton Superinlend-
cnt Of Public Works OF Michigan CITY and ST Jo-
ScphS required by the resolution Of the House Of the
l9h
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TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
In SENATE,
SATURDAY, March 2l

SATURDAY, March d.
Mr. Upton offered resolution which lies
over one day, ordering the 47th rule of the Senate,
directing what persons shall be admitted on the floor
of the Senate Chamber, TO be printed for the use OF
the Senate. w..
The bills for the relief of Ann s. Hiland, of James
J. Paterson and granting half pay and pensions TO
certain widows severa!ly read a third time and
passed
The unfavorable report on the claim of J. J. Will
Hanson was taken up and agreed to.
The bill to restore circuit jurisdiction to the Dis
trct Court of the western district of Virginia, was
read third time, and passed, as amended BY the
Senate, and sent TO the other House for concurrence.
suB-TREAsuRY BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the Sub
treasury bill.
Mr. SOUTHARD and Mr.. Wall successfully
adyered 10 the Senate, chiefly subjects respecting
their relations TO parties and to the State which they
represent
MIR. WHITE then spoke till near o'clock in OPP
position TO the bill, Unconstitutional and as inJu
TiouS and dangerous in its effects.
Mr.. KING moved TO amend the 23d section of the
bill, Gradually prohibiting the Government from
receiving bank notes at all by placing the beginning
of this gradual process in 1889, instead of 1885, sim
ply delaying the process one year.
This amendment carried by the following
vote:
YEAS-Mcssrs. Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay OF Alabama, Clay, OF Kentucky, Clayton,
outhpsFl, luton, IFuhdy, Hubbard King Knight,
Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, Mexican, Merrick Monian
Nicholas, Niles Norye, Pierce Prentiss, Preston
Roane, Robbins, Robinson, Rugglcs, Sewer, smith,
of Indiana, Southland, Strange, SWIM, Tallmadge,
Upton, Trotter, Walker, Wall, White, Williams,
Wright, Young-i2
NAYS-MeSsrs. Allen, Bayard, Benton Crifen
den, Davis, Morris, Smith, OF Cons, Spence, Web
Stcr--9.
The question then recurring on Mr.. Cuhbc1t's
motion to strike this 23d section altogether was
carried in the affirmative as follows
lEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Buchanan, Clay Of Ken
lucky, Clayton, Crittenden, Culhbert Davis, Fulton,
t5rundy, Knight Mexican, Merrck, Morris, Nrcho-
las Prentiss, Preston, Rives Robbins, Robinson,
Rugses, Sewer, Smith, of Indiana, Southard,
SIence, Swift, Tallmadge Upton, Wall Webster,
White, Williams--3l. Y.
NANS-MeSsrs Allen Benton, Brown Calhoun,
Clay, Of Ala, Hubbard, King Linn, I.umpkin,
LYON, Mont N, Niles, Norvcll, Pierce, Roane, Smith,
"i conn, Strange, Troter, Walker, Wright, Young
81.
MIR TIP TON moved 10 insert clause, contSin-
my positive requiSition thar the Government shall
receive in all public dues the of specie-paying
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PRiyATE cLAnfs
Mr. CAMBRELENG moved that the House
take up the General Appropriation bill.
Mr.. RICE GARLAND claimed the day for The
consideration Of private claims, under the rules or
the House About six hundred bills were 10 be ac
ed on; and il was not in his opinion doing justice
10 the country 10 postpone the consideration OF thai
business.
But the House, on motion of Mr.. CAMBRES
LENG, decided that the Rules be suspended-Ayes
81, noes 80.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The amendment moved by Mr. Cambreeng, at
the adjournment yesterday, being under considera-
tion II was debated by MeSSrs Adams Whuesey,
Tilinghast, Reed, Rice Garland and Ewing, at some
length.
The residue of the day was consumed in further
proceedings on this bin. The amendment moved
by Mr.. CAMBREIENG TO the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill was rejected by yeas and nays
Yeas ca nays &c; and the amendment reported by
the Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union was agreed TO-
A motion Of Mr.. ROBERTSON 10 strike ont the
item OF $4,000 for miscellaneous expenses wasre
jected.
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union,
with instructions TO strike out $4,000 for station
cry &c for the House. and insert ss73, 900, as to
cover an appropriation TO pay for printed debates
and documents ordered = be supplied 10 the mem
bers.
On this motion call of the House was moved by
Mr. CAMBRELENG, and refused; when, before
taking the question, and after resolution had been
adopted on motion Of Mr.. BELL, calling for inor-
nation on the subject Of Treasury notes,
The House adjourned.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-27

Isaac L. VARrAN, Alderman Of the 10th ward,
New York, has received the Loco Foco nomination tor
Mavor. The Evening Post calls him Conservative
n DISGUISE and in truth we did not expect to see the
Alderman so soon acting with party that treated him
so rudely the memorable eve Of 'he'f o"l's''""s
If we rccoec Alright, the Alderman was me Shai'hah
Of the Timcs party as 1t was called VINO was cap
sized and thrust Of his seat, when the BuaIoes or
Post marty" ovcrun his eompan'ons--iound them
selves suddenly darkness. and illuminated old Tam
many as suddenly, by the Loco Foeo match and 'alow
candle committee Of fifteen. But,
Nen change with fortune, manners change with clmes,
Tene,s With hooks, and principles With times
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on account Of the Government, the notes Of
all dePosite and other banks, which would
redeem'the same in New York or Philadel-
phia. This bank, we are informed, was call
ed on to make transfers to various places in the
space Of less than one year, TO the enormous
amount Of over five million dollars.
viii the editor Of the Enquirer or his /" SUI
perior Light" be kind enough to instruct US,
in what manner all these TRANSACTIONS could
have been consummated under the merit best
measure Of Mr.. Fan Buren,, the SPECIAL De-
PosITEs! We will ask them to indulge us
little further, and inform US, in what manner
the sum Of s39, el9,s94 which was transferred
IN the year ending lst of October and 9Th day
Of November of that year, and the sum Of
transfer warrants then outstanding Of Sl4,-
100000, referred to in the Presidents annual
messagein December 1886, could have been
accomplished, if the scheme Of Special De-
posites had been in operation.
We repeat again, the scheme is ,choily I'M
practicable. We, will not say, it is .farcical.
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NAYS.-Messrs. Clayton, crirenden, Davis
knight, Preniss, Robbins, Smith, Of Indiana, South
ard Spence, Swin.--l0
SUB TREASURY scHEsiE
On motion Of Mr. WRIGHT, the Sub-lreasury
was taken up fora third reading and final passage.
Mr.. McKEAN moved postponemen Of The lnf-
lher consideration thereof till The first Monday in
December next which motion was negatiyed-noes
~, 10 - ayes, as follows
fEAS.-Bayard, Buchanan, Clay, Of Kentucky
clayton, Crenden, Davis, Grnndy, Knight, Nc
hean, Merrck, Prentiss, Preston, Riyes, Robbins,
luggles, smith, Of Indiana Southland, Spence, Swih,
Tallmadge, Upton, Webster, Whiie.-23
NAYS-Allen, Benton, Brown, Calhoun, Clay,
Of Ala, Cuthbert Fulton, Hubbard, King, Linn,
Lumpkin Lyon; Morris, Mouton, Nicholas, Miles
Noryell, Pierce, Roane, Robinson, Sewer, smith,
OF Connecticut, Strange, Troter, Walker, wall,
Williams, Wright, Young.-29
The question on the final passage OF the Dill was
then taken, and was carried in the afirmatise-ayes
~, nays %, as follows:
YEAS.--Messfs Allen, Benton Brown, Clay, Of
Alabama, CuhbeTt, Fulton, Hubbard, King, Linn,
Lumpln Lyon Morris Mou,on, Niles, Norvell,
Pierce, Roane Robinson, SEWER Smith, Of Conn,
Strange, Trotter, Walker, Wall Williams, Wright,
Younger.
NAYs-Messrs. Bavard, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay, Of Kentucky, Clayton, Crtienden Davis,
Grundy, knight, Mexican, Merrick, Nicholas,
OF Indiana, Souhard Spence, Swim, Tamadge,
Upton, Webster, White-25.
So the bill passed.
Bill for the relief Of Daniel Davis, with snndry
other unmporant private relief bills, seVeraHy read
thiIdtime and passed. -.
The Senate then went into brief Executive SEES
sion, and al The conclusion Of which, adjourned.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-27

AIN THE REGULATIONS WHICH CONGRESS
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. Jackson's Message, Dec 1885.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-27

A new Democratic Republican paper,
friendly to the credit system has been started
at Stamford, Connecticut.
The editorial corps, Of this class, we are
happy TO know, are rapidly multiplying.
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M ARRIED,

At Christ Church, Baltimore on inc evening OIL
"a sSM M ~ W DOWNING Of the United States
Nav to an miss ELIZA II, CLARK daugh'cr Of The
unn' Iobn G, Clark, Member Of Congress from the
CO., - Npw York ,
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the remarks OF Senator Calhoun, the in
consistency in which many Senator's will find
themselves involved, and the Bill more at
ength.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-27

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MONDAY, March %.
We are obliged, for want Of room, to omit the
House report.
The House, afler receiving petitions, proceeded
to the consideration of the General Appropriation
Bill ...
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET THERE
eE uNITY--lN NoN-EssENTiALs, LIBERTY, AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARITY.--Aagusfin. .u...
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NATIONAL THEATRE.

T0E;S COPYING PRESS Jus, received ny r;
III TAYLOR, Immediately cast Of Gadsly - ah"''s -
Hoes approved press for copying letters, &C
Mar. %.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-09

The Carrollton Hotel is still closed, and the
rail road is consequently deserted. This would
be matter of but lrle public interest if it m erely
affected the profit and loss of the company, but in
the present STATE of the weather it effects the
citizens generally. They are deprived of one of
their customary places Of resort, where they mi yht
procure cool air, and healthy exercise. Ii is ais
serious privatIon to the crIzsns of Carrotou d
It's neighborhnnd, The election on Tuesday was
greatly impeded, by compelling the poll to be held
in temporary in the house; and on
Friday, the whole passengers by the evening tram
were exposed to the entire pslting of the piriess
storm, and women and children were drenched to
the skin and fearfuly afarmel, yet not single
door open to SHELTER them. Its said that tn e
Bank is going have il opened on their account,
thsc why is there such tedious and unnecessary
delay! It may well be said, tina, grea, bodies
rnuvs slowly" for this hotel has been closed more
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-09

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Placquemine-Thomas NJ. Wadsworth.
ST. Bernard-Arthur For,ier.
New Orleans-C. NJ. Conrad, W. &C. Claiborne,
Gen. VIM. Dcbuys, L.U. Gaien-
ME, G. X. Rogers, A. W. Pichot,
and H. Lockeu.
jefferson J. r. Preston.
St. Charle.-H zile Trepagnier.
ST.. John Baptist-Curlos Garcia.
St. es-Benj. Winchester, VIM. Godberry,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i. Kenner.
Assumption-Pueh, MoInir.
Lafourche-G. S. Guion, NJ. Bourg, A. Lafores,,
Terrebonne-H. c. Thibodcnux.
Ibervie-James Eetevan.
West Baton Rouge-v. Patin.
Point Coupee-C. Poydras.
East Baton Rouge-Gen. F. Thomas, and T. D.
Conrad
Yves, Felicinnn-Wm. R. Barrow, c. Radcliffe
Fast Feliciana-Jss. Fl. Muse, A. Carter
St. IIelena-J. Killian.
Livinns,on-T. e. Davidson.
Washington-F. Brckham.
ST. Tammany-A Cousin.
Concordia-Thos. M. Patton.
St. Mary-Dr. Walter Brashear.
S.. Landry-Thomas H. Lewis, james Morgan
and C. Lavergne.
Natchitoches-S. P. Russell, E.O. Blanchard.
Rapldes-Wm. Dunbar, So,hens A. Baillio.
Catahoula-Truman Phelps.
achita-Homes.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-09

1t is highly gratifying 10 think that in defiance
of the untirng efforts of large, fra ntc and strug
Cling party, clineing to power with desperate en-
ergv in this thrir last gasp: in spite OF the most
outrageous Ibels, falsehoods, Misrepresentation,
made votes, the circulation of lying letters and
pamphlets, the enlightened Wings of Louisiana
have triumphed, and elected their Governor, men,
bers of Congress. and large majority of their lc-
gslature, who will enter on their functions with
determination to rid the country OF the incubus
tina, has SO long pressed upon it, and place eur
notle state in the vanguard of that army Of free
men, determined to fgh, in defence of our nearly
Lost liberties, and our utterly lost prosperity, until
the victory of National Bank 10 achieved, and
the horde Of rapaeious office holders who have 40
long plundered the country shall be utterly defent-
ed. Roman will he elected Governor by a majo-
rity Of between 800 and 1000 votes.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-09

Major .Hountfort.-We are much concerned t
learn that our kind hearted and respected fellow
citizen, Major Mountfort, U. S. A. has met with
serious accident lately. About fortnight since
the Virginia Springs, when, in consequence of III,
breaking of bit, the horses became unm anag
BILE and the coach was precipitated over preci-
pice thirty feet down. BY the accident Majo
Mountfnrt had his arm fractured, and his lad,
and young daughter were slightly injured. Col
Robinson, Of the firm Of Robinson, Beal & Co. il
Mobile, was also severely injured in the back an,
hio; his lady was but slightly hurt.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-09

NJ The result of the election in the city was
known on Friday, and yet no report was heard of,
or from the kegs of powder procured by the loco
focos 10 celebrate their great anticipated victory
Was i, that "the party" was ashamed to make a
parade and display about their mighty majority OF
EIGHT? or was j, that their powder and their
spirits got too much damped by the sturml OF
was it the opportunity offered by the weather 10
economic their ammunition by avaiing them
selves of the illumination formed by the tighten
ing, and the improved artillery roars which ths
thunder made!
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-09

ELECTION. result of the Gubsrnntorial
election ia closer than was first anticipated. Blu,
Gov. Roman, the Wing candidate, is elected BY a
large majority over Denis Prieur. Gov Whites
majority over Mr.. Slidell will set,le down at about
1000 voice. He entered Lafourche with between
and 800 majority. Judge Chnn's majority over
Mr.. Lawson has not yet been ascertained, but will
not be short Of $780, The Hon. Rice Garland 10
reelected from the third congressional district
| without opposition. All three Of our members
elected to Congress are s'aunch Wings, SO thai
| Luuisi ana will present an unbrok on front in sup
port of Wing principles in the next Congress.