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The native American., 1838-03-10
From the Erie Gazette.
WANTS OF THE NAVY.

Peace to us as a nation, is at this moment
held but by feeble tenure. The certainty or
uncertainty OF It's continuance, may be controlled
by the acts of small portion of our citizens
whose hearts are beating in responsive sympathy
to the reputed suferings Of people under the do
minion of England. The misguided sympathy
of either party, may in the excitement of their
feelings cause the commission Of some depreciation
that would inevitably plunge us into war with
the most powerful maratime nation in existence.
In such contingency to what source can we
reasonably look for that protection and the means
OF carrying on such war which is requisite to
prevent our own coasts from being deluged blood,
or free the accustomed employments ofour citizens
from the harassing Interruptions incident to
such state. That source must be in our navy!
Is that navy prepared to meet and overthrow the
boasting fleets of Britain Has it that elasticity
of resource which is only acquired by pre-
paration and real power? Sanguine as am in
its resources, fear it is not. Short has been the
period of time since navy sprang into exis-
tence. Like infant Hercules it has already
given evidence of its ability, as circumstances
have caused the developement of its powers
Sufficient care has not, however, been taken to
sustain or augment its force, by providing resour-
ces at the different navy yards, for the complete
and immediate construction Gf required) of new
ships of war. Dry docks enough have not been
constructed to ensure that expedition, and safety
of equipment, which are necessary to our naval
supremacy. We have not enough of naval sta
tons the present stations are not supplied with
material, alike suited to the repairs of the line of
battle ship, the frigate or the sloop of war. Our
exigencies may require them all at one depot. In
many instances our ships have been compelled to
be removed in half finished state coastwse, at
great expense and risk, to some other depot.
to get the finishing stroke of the workmen.
In peace this bungling course can be borne but
in war, it would be fraught with ruin. The
system evinces great want of method, and
seeming disregard of the dearest interest of the
country, which are highly reprehensible.
Philadelphia, by her safety and unbounded|
resources by nature fitted, is calculated for one of
the greatest naval depos in the world; possessing
abundance of water, the most able shipwrights,
and mechanics of all classes, that any country can
produce; with New Jersey hard by to furnish the
yellow pine and copper; her own State teeming
with her vast amount of ship timber, iron, flax,
hemp, coal and agricultural productions connect
The native American., 1838-03-10
ITO be Continued.)
[For the Natire .American.l
A SAMPLE OF FOREIGN RESPECT FOR
THE LAWS.

"The surrender by our Governor of the Bam
bers, two Irshmen accused in Ireland of firing
upon and killing policeman in rent affray in
Ireland, is creating a good deal of excitement
here among the Irish and other emigrants, Gov
emor Marcy surrendered them on demand to the
British Consul. They have now got out ha
beas corpus
Mr.. EDITOR: Through the above extract from
the New York Correspondence of the National
Intellgencer, as also from the more detailed ac
counts of the affair in the public journals, we have
faithful specimen of the tone and character o.
the boasted and venal obedience, which in nine
cases out of ten, aliens and foreigners render to
the peculiar laws Of the State they dwell in, and
the Constitution of the land. In the case at is.
sue, the Governor of the State of New York, in
obedience to what he construed to be his line OF
official duty, surrenders to the accredited agent ol
Great Britain upon formal demand, two aliens
accused of high crimes, and forthwith the foreign
population of Gotham are wound up to fever
heat degree of excitement, and the head officer of
shielded by our laws from the strong and long
arm of English justice. shall not pretend here
to investigate the pro and con of the business
whether the accused inflicted death upon the po-
lice officers in the legal defence Of themselves,
family and property, because all such discussion
is irrelevant to my present purpose, which is to
expose, in its proper light and temper, the state
of foreign feeling in New York, and by analogy,
the feelings and designs of their compatriots
throughout the country. We have here striking
proof Of the old law, g birds of feather will
flock together or otherwise, that natives of the
same soil will stand by each other in case of
need, and ascribing to the spirit Of persecution,
national prejudice, or oppression, the enforce
ment of our laws and municipal enactments upon
aliens and fugtives from justice, will band them
selves together in disorganzing resistance to le-
gitimate authority.
We have here convincing proof that it boots
not to them whether the laws Of the country they
have adopted, or fled to for protection, forbid
banded resistance to authorized exercise of pow
er, provided, by such protest, or resistance they
can carry out their plans, and preserve life or
property to felon or murderer. Sir, | am not
The native American., 1838-03-10
PAuPERS

According to late report Of the Secretary
of State of Massachusetts, the number Of per-
sons relieved or supported as paupers during
last year, was l4,099; Of these 1891 have =
legal settlement in the Commonwealth. The
number Of State paupers is 4,s46, Of which,
fa0o thousand eight hundred and seve,,fv are
FOREIGNERS; and Of these, again, 1883 are from
England and Ireland. OF the whole number Of
paupers, it is calculated that 1880 have been made
SO by i'atemperance!-N -Natiue American C;t;zen.
BANK OF ESGLAND.-The following is the Quarterly
average OF the Weekly Liabilities and Assets Of the
Bank Of England, from the 18th Of October, 1897 to
the 9th Of January 1885, both published pursu
ant to the Act and 4 Will. A, cap. 90:
Libiifes. .Assets
Circulation, f179OO, 900 Securities E22, 900
Depostes, 10,992,0OO Bullion, $685. 200
ELS $4,000 Eal,Sol,ooo
The native American., 1838-03-10

undaunted and reckless spirits, whose fierce aad
angry looks were enough to discompose his
nerves, at least for moment Cool, collected eady
and active, he has stood the brunt of the attack,
and sat down with a calmness as philosophc as
1t is comfortable. would not have it supposed
that Mr.. HAMER is not TO be reused: have wit
messed him, when enkindIed by his subject, glow
and warm; but it has always been warmth cha
racterized by conviction of right, rather than
desire, eoquendy and rhetorically, to Palliae err
ror or injustice.
Some years ago, gentleman OF my acquant-
ance was met on the Avenue of this City, by a
young looking man, dressed respectfully IN dark
gray frock-coat, with standing collar, and bum
die OF papers under his arm The stranger
paused and gazed into the face of my frlend:-
g You do not know me-" said he, calling the
gentleman by his name. g No, sir, | really do
not "What!'' said the person with the dark
gray coat, his keen blue eye sparkling. 8 Y ou
do not remember when you were building a
house, in the western part of f--, that a red
haired boy used to haul dirt out of the cellar with
his ox-cart?'' The gentleman pondered, and
carried his recollection back to the time referred
to by the stranger, and did remember little fiery
headed urchn, who hauled the dirt from the foun-
dations, with his yoke of oxen. II was that
boy" said the stranger, " but nOaD Member
of the American Congressn' II was Mr.. HA-
MER.
Yes, he is Member of Congress, and another
example ofour excellent and peculiar institutions.
Here let tourists pause, and. if they can, reflect.
Here let our statesmen in particular dwell for
a moment, and analize the spirit Of the Govern
ment under which they live-oUer which they do
not rule. They will see in such bright annals Of
the poor, the very germ and beauty of our laws
they will see the fountain-head Of all excel
lence; and let them travel by its course; and they
will mark it, under all circumstances, following a
direct and deliberate track Our poor boys are
the children of the institutions of their country:
to them the road to power-honorable power
lies open: they pursue the goal with steady
but modest footstep: they make obedience to the
laws and established usages Of the country-one
great mean by which to obtain the end of their de-
Il SlrcS. uey CTedlc IO HCuLOuS SIdHudiu VI HiCiH
the native standard is already established: and
finally, they become fit officers of those laws
the obedience and observance of which, contrbu
ted to their rise.
! This is Native argument, for am thoroughly
imbued with your doctrine, Mr.. Editor. Your
doctrine, did sayl Oh no, not yours, but the
doctrine Of Nature and of God. Do foreigners
obtain the ends of their ambition by the means
used by our own citizens! No They affect a
love they cannot feel for the institutions Of this
land;-t bawl-they scream-and in their
highest notes, standing in the highest places, yell
forth the words g Liberty-and Washington!''-
viewing each principle-for Washington, in the
lesson of his life, is abstract principles iso-
lated from all effort, from all real knowledge, and
from all restraints.
ITO be Continued.
The native American., 1838-03-10
THE MERMAID OF soRRENTo's SONG.

mid coral groves and golden sands
spend my happy hours,
And though view far spreading lands.
envy not mans bowers.
Beneath the blue transparent wave
My silent path take;
Where man would find wat'ry grave
My resting place make.
There, too, my long and dark green hair
With shells and gems deck,
Or strings Of pearls with amber fair
hang around my neck.
When high the crested wave is borne,
Upon that wave ride;
When mast and sail from deck are torn,
The deep is then my pride.
When sunset pours its golden light
All DER the western sky,
Or when the moon at dead Of night
Hears but the lovers sigh.
Like visions in a half -form'd dream,
(Upon the starlit tide,)
By mortal eyes Pm dimly seen
Past rock and shore to glide.
Oh! then my lutte softly play
AT that calm lonely hour,
And Echo still prolongs the lay
With all her wonted power.
But lovelier sounds did once rejoice
Sorrentos classic shores
lhe Sirens'* sweet enchanting voice
Is mute--'s heard no more.
And mine, alas! like theirs must cease,
$50 ends each mortal te,)
And soon in everlasting peace
My tunefu shell will lie.
Then gently may sink 10 rest
Beneath my native sea,
The evning star that love best
My funeral torch shall be.
My shroud the white and foaming surge,
(When fx'd at last my doom,
The zephyrs sigh shall be my dirge,
The boundess main my tomb.
ZOE.
The Siren Ises in the gulf Of Salerno mentioned in
e Amid, not far from Sorrento "
The native American., 1838-03-10
H2s.ss2,ooo
Gsl,sol,ooo

Fllial Duty There is no virtue that adds
so noble charm TO the finest traits Of beauty,
as that which exerts itself in watching over the
tranquility Of an aged parent There are no
tears that give so noble lustre to the cheek of
innocence, as the tears Of filial sorrow.--,N.
Julian.
The native American., 1838-03-10
THENATIVE AMERICAN.
[For the Naiipe -american.l
CHANCES AT CONGRESS.
No. iii.

Congressional .4nfihesis-Hon. High L. Le
care, of South Caroina-the Hndeaf-Po
Hficia,a-Hon Thomas L. Hamer OF Ohit
the Poor Boy and his 1eana-A Suyec
for Doctrine.
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.arsnoi at Eay,iitriRs-The eere.
mony Of laying the corner stone Of The
Arsenal a. Fayetteville, took place On the
10Th oil. or this work The Observer
says: "The Arsenal will be beautifully
located on Hay Mount. overlooking the
whole town. on high, dry and healthy
spot The land connected with il is
about rs acres; Of which square Of 500
feet will be enclosed within brick wall.
surmounled by an iron railing, and With
in this wall the principal buildings will
be placed. The Arsenal Buildings 10 be
$50 fee, long BY IS wide. will occupy
the centre Of the square, The officers
quarters the Eastern front, next the town.
and the numerous workshops will be dis
posed on the Northern, Southern. and
Western sides Of the square.
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CONGRESS.-Thc most important
act Of the present session OF Congress, is
the adoption Of jim, resolution Prohi'
biting the Secretary of the Treasury from
issuing or enforcing any general order
making discrimination in the kinds Of
money received in the different branches
Of tie public revcnuei being, in fact, a
repeal of the Specie Circular.
In the Senate. on the 2sth, Mr.. Nor
ris spoke 1t great length in favor of an
amendment which he had offered, and in
defence Of the specie circular. and in op-
position TO banks and banking generally.
In concluding. he withdrew his amrnl.
meni, aud offered the following resolu-
ton as an appcndage to the resolution
under considerations:
Rsaoired, Tha. the joint resolution Of
1916. authorizing the receipt by Govern
ment Of sound specic-paying bank not $,
be, and hereby is, repealed.
This resolution was rejected without
debate-yeas 8. Nays 36.
The question now recurrcd on the re-
solution I'm the form given to it by Mr..
Webs'cr's substitutc) whirh was as fol-
lows:
BE IL rcsolccd By The Senate and
House Of Representatives., &c. 1ha, it
shall not be lawful for The Secretary Of
the Treasury TO make. or to continue IN
force, any general order, which shall Gre
ate any difference between the different
branches Of revenue, as to the funds or
medium of payment, in which debts or
dues, accruing to the United States, may
be paid.
In this form the resolution was order
cd to he cngrossed for third reading
yeas 81, nays 10.
On the Goth, the resolution again COM
ing up, Mr.. Webster spoke at length in
support Of it, and Mr.. Strange in opposi-
lion. Messrs. Calhoun, Benton, Lump.
Kin, King, and Clay Of Ky. also address
ID the Senate upon tho subject. The
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Nr. Bonds Spsseh.-we commence
the publication Of this speech to-day, and
intend 10 give the remainder in small
doses. ]. may be useful. sometimes, TO
compare the professions of our public
men when striving to get into Office, with
their practice when in Office; and this Mr..
Bond has ably done. The facts to wIlirh
he refers are well authenticated, and ma
ny Of them will Al once be brought to tie
recollection Of our readers; and they arc
so plainly represented thar they need no
explanation Of ours. We doubt no. they
will receive serious consideration.
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New Orleans, Nay IS


Nicely caughi.--A few nights since
4 Ihieving rascal entered house in the
upper part Of the CRY from the from,
door and commenced spproprialing divers
goods and rhailels 10 his own immediate
account. While busily engaged another
professional gentleman. stranger, enter.
ed from the back door and "seI up" in
the sane business. While both were
pursuing there svncaiions naise!essly and
in contact. each thinking lie had " woke
up" the lawful owner; a hard srnillr
commenced, upse.ling chairs aud tables
aud raising such q tremendous racket
that the proprietor was reused, he soon
came 10 the scene OF action. when the
free.baneirs. discovering lheir mistake.
made oil. leaving Ill i!ieir plundrc and
escaped II is real pity that the rascals
were not allowed To make a :. Kllkeny
cat" affair Of il. aud use one another up.
Pricay,me.
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We have received the irs, number Of
a nea, little paper, issued from the Star
Office al Raleigh, entitled THE Micro.
cosx. by Master Leonidas b Lemsy.
The specimen before Us exhibits much
good .as,e and judgment. and we doubt
not will deserve patronage. The price
is $3.50 per annum.
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state legislature

Ia this caUh,r. The following gsnfe-
men are befare The people Is candidates
for seats in The State Legislature, viz.
WINGS.
!Ssnaie-IIugh wadisii.r-4.
Commm9ns - Willie r. Mangum,
William A. Graham, John Boon, and
Nathaniel J. King, esqrs.
VAN BUREN,.
!Sena.e-Gen. Joseph Allison.
Comm0ns-col. John SinekaEsl. Cal.
Hcrben Sims. Col. benjamin 'i'rollinser.
and Dr.. julius Brscksn.
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haze 10. prosidei any restraint On ESs-
rusiss pslrOnage! We hare ihps >
pracliesl illnslEsiion ol The abuses Of ne
Identical power Of which your friends.
uhsn sounding The alarm. gave only .
lheoreIie description.
ito be ronainued
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Fatal .AGiay.-The Louisville Journal
gives The following account NJ nne Of the
many street renconires which occur in the
South:
"About two or three weeks ago, .
quarrel occurred between Mr.. A. q.
woodson and Mr.. Charles Scott. both
Of Randolph, Tenn. and the farmer sent
a challenge To tie latter. Scott replied
in wri,ing-"For spfFirien, reasons | will
not fgh, you a duel; II YOU think this
COW ardIce, you can see me at any time
on the street" The note was handed To
Wood.on on the morning Of the 2sih ul,.
and he immediately armed himself 10
attack Scott on the street. Twice Scott
got out Of the way TO avoid an encounter.
but Woodson at length Stationed him.
self near the door of warehouse, which
Scott had entered, and. when lie came
out, addressed him in harsh language,
a, The same time drawing pistol. Scott.
seeing WoojsOn's pistol. Instantly drew
his own and shot his an,agnnis, in tie
neck. Wnodson fred without effect.
They then closed, and. in the struggle,
Woojson Inflicted a wound on Scnll's
head with The butt Of his pistol. and
Scott shot Woodsnn about three inches
below the heart. Woolson died in about
four days, aud Scott was taken before
an examining Court and discharged"
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Thursday, June 2.

Tie better 10 suit The present arrange.
menl of The mails. he REcORDEs viii
hereafter be Published on Thursday.
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,inF Gar lie most odiaus MEASURE eVsr
adopted b. that Government IN reference
10 thai sahjeeis
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CHEROKEE INDIANS.

Major General Scott. ol the Uniisd
Stairs Array. has sent IN the Cherokee
peoPle remaining in Nerih Carolina.
Georgia, Tennessee. and Alabama. the
follow ing
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James c. Turrenline is = candidate iur
reelection 10 lhe office Of Sheriff ler lie
comfy Of Orange.
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General Jesup.-The Nnrihcrn papers
state tina, a Military Cour, Of Inquiry i.
shortly to assemble al Frederick. Md. l.,
investigate the conduct Of Gen. Jesup. as
commanding General in Florida. This re.
por, is strengthened by The arrival Of Gen.
J. ard several other officers of the Army
al Charleston. on their way North.
Marriage Erfraor;linarg.-We learn
from our Philadelphia correspondent that
Miss Angelian Z. Grimke. formerly OF
Charleston, was married on the ! 9Th inst.
in that rirv. 10 the lannon's perfecioni.i
and aboInIonisl Weld. GiihoW priest or
magistrate. Ivy taking each oiher as hu..
baud aud wife in the presence Of their in.
Vited guest. Columbia Times.
Fur men belonging a. the whaling
schooner. Ann Howard, " New Landau,
have been committed 10 prison 10 New
York. under charge Of having murder
cd twenty PaIagonian natives, near The
Cape. Of Good Hope. on The 18Th Of No
ve,nbcr last. Capt Johnson, master ol
the vessel, is also implicated. but has not
yet been arrested.
Snow fill at Canton. Bradford county,
pennsylvania, ON the 26.h Of May, TO III.
depth Of ten inches.
A man by the name Of Samuel Parker,
has been committed to jail IN Woodbury..
New Jersey. charged with the revolving
crime OF, having seduced his own daugh-
Ter. aud by whom she is now e,,cieng
A pilo, was taken up to New Orleans.
from the BaIize, on The night Of lie l7lh
nlt. in irons, charged with throwing =
negro overheard. who was drawned. llo
IS To stand his trial in that city.
The Wheat crops in Virginia are rep.
'esen,ed as more promising Than hereto
ore q. this season for eight or ten year,
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A Fair Hf.-In late debate in ihe
Senate, Mr.. Benton took oesssion 10 read
n letter from Gen. Jackson 10 that Sena-
,Or, in which lhe Old Hero spoke in Ee-
"a hsrsh terms of The - srislocraiic iew"
IN Nashville. by whom Ihe Bank Of the
United Safes had besn invited. some
wears ago, IN establish a branch in that r.
Is. Judge Whit. . Few days Afterwards.
. exhibited 10 the Senate The letter asking
/ far his branch. when among the - aEis-
,oerssic lrw" Who had signed II, was
found ihe name 81 T6lir GTandy. The
. Democratic. Anli-Bahk. Biddle-hallng Sc
major from TENNESSEE! The sifeei, Il T.
said, vas eleclrieaI-and Mr.. q. l"0ked
- il be could have ersPl into an sngnT
hole. Lynehburg IifgiaiGn.
Rstssrycfshs Rank efiht Metropolis.
IN il stated in tie National lnIrlligeneer
nfT'huesllay, that on Saturday night tie
| Bank Of the Metropolis mas burglariously
inferred aud robbed Of large amount oil
Jewellery ara Plate. the properly OF
gentleman Who is absent from Washing
ton. and who lad deposited them with
the Bank Cor safe keeping. Tie thieves,
by means of ladder. assembled 10 the
top af tie Bank PoTiico. Drawing the
ladder al.er them. tlley placed IL On The
Por,icn, and assembled 10 The roof OF The
Bank. from whence they descended iniG
the Bank. forcing two trap doors in iheii
way. They were unable 10 penetrate ih'
main safe Of The Bank, which was Sc
ell constructed ss To defy their eiTur,s u
open il. A reward Of $500 is offered D,
the Directors Tor The apprehension Of 1h'
Burglars.
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A NEW TEST.

The Richmond Enquirer, snme time
ago, said lha, the true issue was d" Henry
Clay and National Bank against Martin
Van Buren, aud no Bank" III ought 10
have said Marlin Van Baen and GOu.
er',nsR Bapk. y But perceiving that the
Munster" has been 81 often paraded be-
fore the people that ii has lost its terror,
as things with which We have become e..
miIiar are apt 10 do. il nnw SAYS that 1t Is
Henry Clay and National Bank. a
Tariff and InlprnI Improyemen,'--at
ing al least two inches to The old Mon.
ter's tail. But dives not the ENQUIRER
know that Mr.. Clay expressly stated. IN
iI's speech against the sub-Ircasury bill,
IA speech, By The way. which The Enqni.
rer has nm. yet repubIished, fr reasnas
hcsrkn"wn itself. that 50 FAR as the la
riif IS concerned, he feels himself pledged
to adhere To the Compromise Act Of 1892.
which etTtrtnalIy guards against an in.
crease OF duties! And thar, as relates 10
Internal Improvements, he takes the
ground That the States having taken them
under their own patronage. there is no
longer any Pretext for the general govern
meni To embark in ihemi Even IL the
objections TO Mr.. Clay, however. were
rs solid as they are thus shown 10 be film
". what right has The Enquirer to urge
hem. while it supports Mr.. Van Buren,,
who voted Tor the Tariff of 1923. which
vas known in The South as the Bill of
Ahominations--and who sustained the
uthori'y n construct Internal Improve
nents By the General Government by va.
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WINFIELD SCOTT.
Cherokee Agenry. May 10. 1865.

The following fron the Iynchbure vir.
ginian dem"lishes at blow the new OBJ
jectinns raised against Mr. Clay BY the
Regency: