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The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23

When we look at the state and the CONSEQUENT
ces of party strife, it is obvious to all rejecting
men that it has been carried to a length inconpat-
lbe with the welfare Of the country, if not dan
gerous to the Union and to liberty.
1t has long since been our fixed opinion tina,
the patronage of the Government is far too grea,
and tends to consolidation by concentrating pow er
in the Executive branch and that the people
ought to weigh every circumstance bearing upon
the su ject, and exercise the most Jealous watch
funess as to the probable consequences to their
independence.
We are not so mindful of the political Incl
dents of the history Of parties as to be able to
give authority for every principle or maxim by
VIII ch they profess to he governed; but the mos,
corrupt perhaps that ever was acted upon in this
or any other country, is one reserved for the pre-
sent day and our country, which proclaims ,ha,
" to the victors belong the spoils." In o her
words-the loaues and fishes shall be dispensed
with prodigality equal to the aid rendered in
maintaining power. God forbid that this princi-
pie should he established for the future regulation
of parties in this country. If this doctrine begun
with the Wings, or the Democrats, or the Fede-
ralists' or no matter with what party, it isequay
censurable, as it tends to exclude one half Of III
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23
THE NATIVE AMERICAN
fCoMMuNIC ATEr,
UaSbi1 ot0n, Feb. lS, 1899.


Mr.. EDITOR Permit me 10 occupy briei
space in your noble and independent paper, to
record singular circumstance, that, indicative OF
the times feel called upon 10 state.
By rule of the House, the Speaker grants
permission TO certain editors and reporters of
newspapers to come upon The floor of the House
OF Representatives and |, as the editor Of pub
lie journal, obtained permission accordingly.
The other day. q member addressed himself to
a friend of mine, reporter for distant paper,
and asked him, "who is that gentleman z" de-
scrbing me. The person Intercepted replied
that was the editor Of The Native Amercan.-
=" Ah!" said the member" then if DIR. Beatty.
Of Pennsylvania, was to know it. he would have
him turned out of the hail. The person using
the language Mr.. Fry, OF ennsytvania.-
What! SIr-because was supposed 10 be the
editor OF the Native American, Is DIR. Rea.y, an
lrlshman, to dare threaten ne with expulsion -
BY what rule Of the House would he except the
editor of native American paper from the prl,i-
leges of his slaon9 Why does he stop 10 turn
me out. the supposed offender against his foreign
prejudices Is it an offence to be marked with
public detestation, to be a native American |
hope not, Sir.
would be proud of the honor of being the
editor of the Native American, and l must con-
TESS that | envy you vour patriotic and distin-
gushed station; but, Sir, it is 4 subject OF reiec
ton among us ALL when we see foreigner daring
TO threaten native Of this country, person con-
nected with It's native press with expulsion from
the hail. over which flies the flag that his ances
tors fed from, and under and for which mine
bed. ! utter nothing against those foreigners
who are naluralized in this conntry by law anf
feeling; but deem it my duty to inform yon Of
fact which exemplifes what YOU have often
said. that there some foreigners who. despite
their assertions of patriotism, Of such word can
he used of foreigner, in speaking Of this coun-
try and total separation from the Old world, will.
when h.4y have power by our gift use it with
out reason and without proprie,y, even against
the humb|est native, who may he Represented to
be solely for his country, and against the intro
duction Of panpers, and the elevation to office o.
outcasts from Europe.
am, dear sir, very respectfully, yours,
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23
For the Nu'ire .4mer,c0n.
HONOR IN TIE NAVY

Mr.. EDITOR In one of your editorial articles
you mention the Improperly OF employing 70
reigners in the public service, and the danger Of
their disclosing importan, information in time o.
war. In confederation of your remark, | will
give the two following facts:
The following occurrence then currantIv
reported, generally believed, ana is probably now
susceptible of proof: During our last war with
Grant Britain, Commodore Tlng4y had clerk in
his Office, at the Washington navy ward, who was
a foreigner, and for whom the Commodore en-
deavored to obtain, and did obtain, pursers
warrant. This clerk was afterwards detected in
carrying on correspondence and keeping up an
intercourse With the British squadron, then in the
Chesapeake Bay. Orders were Immediately is
sued for his seizure; but lie made his escape 10
the enemy, and we have never since heard from
him.
In the year 1904, or 5, Gun Boat No.
was or the Charleston and Savannah station
The Commander, Isl Lieutenant and PHrser were
all EnglisEmen the Surgeon and Midshipman
were the only native American officers on board.
This was the boat which made the celebrated en-
cursion into the cornheld where we lay, high and
dry, for yera months, during which time many
gentlemen visited us, amongst whom were three
or four Englislinen, who became much attached
to our commander, first lieutenant and purser-
merchantmen, laden, and ready for sea, bat were
prevented from attempting it by small French
privateer. which was in the harbor. watching their
movements. One of the merchantmen had, it
was said, a large amount of specie OIL board. 10
prevent the prva'ee from going in base of those
vessels it was proposed by the Engsllmen that
when our boat again afnat, were to use
the first strong. fair wind to run up to Savannah
IN the might. As our boat was substantially built
and unusually strong, carried long thirty,wo
FOUNDER III her bows, and was difficult 10 steer
before The wind we were to run, as by accident
afoul of the prlvaleer. and to sink, or so disa
bic her, that the merchantmen could make their
escape, before 1t was possible for the schooner TO
refit for sea. Our officers entered heartily into
Il is scheme. The Englshmen having deoarted
the opinion Of the surgeon was asked and h.
distinctly declared, that if it we're done. ard a,
investigation were ordered, he should uuhesi,a,
ingIy disclose the whole transaction. On tn
next visit Of our friends, finding the boat aAoa'
they eagerly inquired when we would be up.
eyecute the concerted destruction Of the privaecI
The captain informed them at the surgeon cor
dernned the act, and, if called upon, would dis
close the whole affair. They were vsibly disar
pointed, and said, 'they thought the doctor wa
an Engishman!'
Yours. &C..
ONE OF THE CREW.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23

The true explanation will turn out to be the
most obvious one, and that which the circnln-
stances would suggest. France has sent large
armament ii chasti>e the Arxcans into the pay
ment Of their just debts, and England has sent
similar l"rce to watch the Frehcn, and see that
Hexi,o +, c.i.es fair play. In other words, she
sands by as an armed neutrality, like a second
At duel, to keep both parties III check, and to
enforce the code OF honor. This, no doubt, is
the true statement Of the case. and sufficiently
accounts for all the movements on the gull.
lVew Orleans Bulletin.
We have always doubted the justice OF the
claims of France agains, Mexico, and still more
the propriety of the mode pursued in Obtaining
redress. France perhaps is able to chastise the
Mexcans out Of their country, and BY the exer-
else Of this ability she may compel the pay inent
if her "clai,ns," but this will not convince us
that they are just.'
French authorities are rather noted for ha gh.
,s.'rnce and - =. I'd imper-"
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23

We ask our readers to pcruse the communities
ton of Zone of the Crew. from high source,
and which comes on the authority Of an eve wit
ness. We have 10 comment to make on this
statement; for none is necessary. |, carries with
it its own commentary, in stronger terms than we
can use. We would only ask and answer one
question in the cases referred to: Where was
American honor? Confided to the hands of TO-
reigners, whose pelfdy was prevented from being
perpetrated by the honorable Misrepresentation of
one or two natives!
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23
TO the Editor of The Nuiire american:

SlR-In looking over the proceedings of Con-
gress, saw memorial that had been handed IN
to Congress by the mechanics, praying Congress
TO build the post office department Of marble. |
have been correctly informed that par, of lhnse
men are not citizens. Now would like to know
what right have aliens to petition to Congress
Perhaps the members Of Congress think that they
are all citizens Of the United States. They are
not, | can tell von There are rot more than
twenty-five mechanics. that is to say, stone cut
tiers, but what arc from the old country; and some
have not been more than from six TO twelve months
in America.
Now, Sir, | hope that you will insert this in
your paper, and rom fhrse aliens up soil rirer
A NATIVE BORN CITIZEN.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23

hN Low SPIRl1S.--LoY spirits is stat
W OF the mind, accompanied by indigestion, wherein the
greatest evils appehended upont slightest grounds
the worst consequences imagined Ancient medical writer's
supposed this disease to be confined to those particular
gons of the abdomen, technically called llypochondria
which situated the right left side OF the cavity
whence the name hypochondrasis
SymptomS-The common corporal symptoms fatll-
ency in the stomach bowels, acd quotations costivc-
ness. spasodc palms. gddness, dinness OF sight, palpa
tons. and often utter inability OF fixing the attention
upon subject OF importance, engaging any thing
that demands vgor courage. Also langudness-te mind
becomes irritable, thoughtful, desponding, melancholy and
lecctcd accompanied with total derang mrn OF the
system. The mental feelings and peculiar train OF
ideas that haunt the imagination and overw helm the judy
ncnt exhibit infinite diversity The wiscst and best OF
men open to this affection as the weakest
Causes A sedenary life OF any kind, especially
study rrotr; cted TO late hour in the night and rarely
evcd by social intercourse, exercise dissone habit
great excess in eating drinking the immoderae OF
mercury violent pugatves tie suppression OF some habitual
discharge (as the obstruction Of the menses) or long
tnued eruption; relaxation debility OF i'm
portan organs within the abdomen is frequent
7reatme-Ihe principal objects OF treatment, are, to
indigestion to strengthen the body, and to cniven
the spirits which may be promoted by exercise early hours
regular meals and pleasant conversation The bowels iii
cosve) being carefully regulated by the occasional use OF
mild aperrnt We know nothing better calculated to OBJ
atm this end, than Dr. VIM. Evanss Arercnt Ps-heng
mild and certain in their operation The bowels being
ceaised, his inesmabe Camome Pills, (Which arc tonic,
anodyhe, and -spasmodc,) niii5c remedy and
without dispute have proved great blessing 10 the numer-
GUS public
Some physicians have recommended free use of ner-
curry but should not be rcsored to- as in many cases it
will greatly aggravate the symptoms
Read The toloung interesting and astonishing Fncs-The
following amongst upwards OF $4,000 cures performed in
one year by the OF DR.. w. EVANSS Medicines.--
Principal office is at 100 Chatham street n. " where the
Doctor may be consulted personally or by letter (pospaid)
from any part Of the United States &c Persons rcqui ring
medicine and advice, must enclose bank note, order.
- More conclusive proofs Of the extraordinary efficacy
| Of DR.. VIM. Evanss celebrated CAMOMILE and APERI-
| ENi ANTl-BlLlOuS PILLS, in aleyating afflicted
mankind:
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23

eePersons disposed 10 afford pecnnary aid to the Ma
tive American Associations requested to call on &
W. hoteler VI, sses Ward, + Howard, 81. Todd John
C. Hardness, A. Rnhwc. Georg' Swr"ny, Wm B.
Todd Henry NJ Morit, George W. Hardness. or John
C. McKelden.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23
ONE OF THE CREW
Commodore Tingey's clerk was an Irishman

The House of Assembly of New Jersey. Ge,
days ago referred petition from a citizen
Railway for change Of his name, to the COMM
tee on divorces. Mr.. O'Brien complains that h
suffers loss, Inconvenience, and disgrace, frol
being taken for an lrishmap.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23

The Virginia Legislature has been for days bal
Iotng Tor U. States Senate MIR j. Y. Mason holds
The administration VOTE amounting to 70. Mr. Tyler
having Withdrawn, the wings and conservatives d-
vided Mr.. Rives the present SENATOR and MIR. Chap:
man Johnson, who was put in nomination the with
draw al Of MIR. Tyler.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23
[. u. JONES.
Recording Secretary.

1t will be matter of no little surprise to oul
readers, to peruse the communication of our cor
respondent, " B****." For ourself, we have toe
HON belongs the inheritance of American birth
right, to be surprised at such manifestation Of
enmilv as that referred to by our correspondent
The dislike towards the Native American, on the
sylvania, is implied-not expressed-if we rightly
comprehend our correspondent. Itappears, how.
ever, that another member, acting, no doubt, as d
laithfulproxy, used the threat Of expelling the
supposed editor of the Native American, as such,
from the hall of the House of Representatives
| if not by authority, on full knowledge of the
wish of the native American haer TO carry the
threat into execution. We do not know the gen
tleman who ntnnated his intention of giving in
formation Of the presence of the marked victim
of Mr. Beatty's expeling power, except that he
| is also a member from Pennsylvania, and that his
name is FRI. The digni6ed office and high
minded act Of informing his foreign colleague
against one of his own counrymen, for the pur-
pose contemplated fully entities him to be styled,
with technical emphasis, :" the honorable' Mr..
Fry. He is, however, presented TO us in bad
odor hence it is to our taste to roast him-tho'
it should end in broi--for his unenviable Beatty
tnde. But how was this expulsion to be accom-
plished-ri ct armis? Judging from his social
qualities. on slight acquaintance with Mr. Beatty,
we should say he is too amiabe for that. The Ser
jeant-at-arn,s is the instrument to accomplish such
an object, and his authority must be derived from
the Speaker; and in the honor of that gentleman.
as Speaker of the House Of Representatives, we
have a guaranty against an attempt of narrow
minded, lit,le-hearted maligailv.
| But there are rules of that body which regulate
this matter; and we suppose the obnoxious edi-
tor was only using his privilege, as such. under
these rules, and that, therefore, the only way by
which he could be come at would be by offering
Mr.. Fry right certain tina, Beatty could have ac-
complished his object aided with the vote of Mr..
Frye
1t is such ridiculous mess, that we suspect
some mistake But if there be no mistake, and
Mr. Beatty, and his man Fry-day, did mean
to complain against one whom they mstook
as the editor of this paper, because he is the adj
vocate Of native American principles, then we
say it is not only personal injury against an in
dividual, but contempt of the rules and dignity
Of the House which that body ought to inquire
into.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23

0G-NATIyE AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS
An adjourned meeting of the Native American Asso
citation will be held Thursday next the 2Sth INST.
II o'clock p. NJ in the Central Masonic Hall, above the
City Post Office.
BY ord
t. u. JONES.
itecordtRg Srcre!arV
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23
DIED,


On We 'nese'ay. the ct instant. in the city ofNcw
| rk JOSEPH MECilLIN, VI D., nd son Of il :
tPh NEcnLl, Esq, OF tbs y uhis nm dl te re
tlycs, and cd al who knew i'n'. h wss vthe rt'
il Hrc,tom!c spost on AMI BY ,is correctness OF
drnortn cAt. About 'tn Wears ago b" was app"ntd
b. Tie mrFt tf A,u Of TIE Ant rcan tuirz t o.
Sori, ctl iii p!>s ian and, On tic dean OF Dr. Run
f., u, Sc br e mark, q " ~ great cthcri
Cy. 'c received Ills GIVE thc coo!N
d & rsius I've of that dtfic 1T alttoh ii e
f.Iy r.sci rgc, Tie III, IL alta y, impaired
"u ID he appear loh ye REGAIN " at &c tr'> l',
N vi Son,~ time after us rtt,rn t tn I'm c
';.es he removed t. Mob l., ANIL here t>rcd pro
rss ,l career, wlcA Ms talrns n "ccnren' Is, n
is IT, r. promised "a nc"'iN Successful. But
vl r tXcriag Us skin 10 Il eve hcrS, dis srzc
nrt n hn It anl ruugi,' m low; q t9c cn'y gr"'lnd
II, Ge PROV ,tynct. ic 10 re tttc top" ct h rr
"v Ci 1ohea Wis 10 lbs M I've place, to j.
fA~ - "n't$c, very mcrb f VII CD trh}rr'v ri
tcs'3 to ir. Bat, on t,e a. # f." hi arrival n n "
work lieN lost b Of IN i, voting =,
cn.pstch u,. WHO had mrsrd hm W. IF, ctio'
Ajl!ch bat f. can know, N lie vi l'w
Hr NJ. bad sriGNcd the t,l' mage e carl! h-lnn'
rsiuct; ~ AID. tier ~ one Ut his sisters, ~ IS
e wrote, ie utima'ch, IN reference his con'en
dated st. HI Impression al It Auu trt@ lst tam
cy would ever meet un Garth. 'hrt," lc aided -
we bell VT ave hc 'nughf, we si'hl nj, ct u
u}ot' ~ "rl" In Mat world ''inr lra AM shtll nc
am SICK and there death Shall never tonc ."
Nat mi. J /.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23

We le;rn from the New York Gazette Of Mon.
day, that a most shocking suicide and probable
murder occurred at nine o'clock on Sunday morn
ing i'll the porter house kept by Mr.. Bernard. %
Fulton street. 4 Young Greek named Pielro
! Paoloqnameus, who boarded at the house, had
fallen in love with German girl, named Jose
phine Jarman. living at the same place as SER
want, and not meeting with reel proca affection,
had, it is said, sometime since threatened to take
her life. but afterwards promised not to carry the
threat into execution.
At the time mentioned. he found the unforu-
nate girl in her chamber. fired pistol ball into
her side, and upon some of the inmates Of the
house rushing into the room, he discharged the
contents of another pistol into his owl. head. and
died immediately. The ball entered the right side
Of his victim and lodged in the lo> part of the
body, where it is found impossible to extract it.
She is, of course, in most excruca,ing pain. with
very Slight prospects of recovery.-l'of. lido.
This is only one ont Of ten thousand specimens
Of human sacrifices by awIess foreigners which
take place yearly in our country.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23
Correspondence Of the Nafonqi Tateiigencer.

New York, Feb. IA.
The St. Petersburg correspondent OF the Com.
merce, Paris paper, states that AdnIral Count
DE kuPREsNAu, commander n-chiei OF the ma
val forces Of Russia on the northwestern coast
of America. .who has shown SD much zeal t'r
the Canadian insurgents" has been treated with
the greatest distinction on the part Of the En-.
petor NICHOLAS, " no has appointed him Knight
of the Order OF ST. Vaulimir, Governor General
of the Russian American possessions, aud Cons
manaer- ln.chief of the troops s,alion,d therein.
| Hr has besides adds this correspondent OF.
drred lhrs. troops to be reinforced Ly 5000 in
family and regiment Of hu>SarS. another OF
Dragons, and brigade OF artillery; III all,
Z 300 men. From Nova Aichanee:>k thus cot
n spondent writes, December l5'h. the Empe-
ror has Just heard of the death Of Black Hawk.
who is represented as Il great friend OF Russia,
and the Car il is stated has oldv red the Gov
rrnor General to secure the friendship OF . his
three >"ns' b, every possible rt'"ri, a> the loss
Of Black Hawk is Set down Gieat "Ss, or
account of his hostility t" the British Govern
meni. This LIE Commerce. ain inclined to think,
INNINGS for the benefit OF the Tory party IN
England 50 ms to add e. the Rassia pho6la
which, The Tories get up to on>t the h'S>, and
the suspicion is strengthened by the tact that
the London Times ma kes IA great fare-np over
such news from lie Commerce. but tArrr may be-
something as to the alleged disposition of forces,
which, il true, is interesting TO us. The report
Of Mr.. CUSHING, by the way, upon the Oregon
Teni'ory begins to attract IA great deal OF aten.
ton among observing men.
The Montreal Gazette states that the outi age
committed in Caldv ellis Manor was Pc, prtrated
by maraudIng party Of Ftench Canadian re-
bells aud the name of M. BoucHElTE, late al
editor of IA French Canadian paper, Is repr. sent
ed as among the number. 1t is clearly the aim
of many Of these refugees TO involve Us, If pos
>ib'r, III war
From Gnadaoupe. we have report that the
centre Of the island has sunk far below the tide
level. The ttf"c, is supposed to have been pro
duc-d BY some volcanic action having con.
nexion with the Earthquake AT Martinique.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-23

bill approprians $4,000 Tor the erection OF new
JAN III tins city has passed both branches of Congress.