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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12
DOings in Congress.
Correspondence eth ~ Y. Ere. Post.
WAsHIsGroN Cry, Feb. j, 1870,

WASHINGTON Cry, Feb. j. 1870.
learn to-day. that three democrats we've e
lectsd yesterday on the Select Committee OF
Printing. The canvass has been concluded
but the result, Of eourse, has not yet beer
made known. il is stated. informally, thai
Messrs. John r.. Pienfiss. Of New York. Black
of Georgia, and John w. Davis Of Indiana
have been elected, and there are two vacancies
which will. / suppose, be filled on Monday
with wings.
The committee, as far az il is now made up.
il composed Of first rate men, Mr. Black OF
Georgia who is 10 be the chairman, is a sound
democrat and very able man: Col. Prentiss
is a practical printer and editor ofthe Coopers-
town Journal, Of course peculiarly fitted for the
duties Of the station which has been assigned
him and Mr.. Davis Of Indiana. is one Of the
ablea and most liberal men in Congress. de-
ridediy democratic, and determined ever TO
rpete out Justice.
90 Monday. the vacancies in the committee
will be filled by the election Of wings. Who
they will be do not know. II isto be hoped
that they will be as fair and honorable men as
Messrs. Black, Preniiss and Davis.
The Committee will make an able report. IN
be bound TO say. and one tina, will be worthy OF
themselves and useful to the Congress. They
will not be guided by party predictions, but
will be controlled by facts.
The election Of Messrs. Blair & Rives TO the
office Of public printer has spread much dis
may in the whg ranks, and added to the gloom
that the sale of The notes Of the Bank Of the
United States, at auction. in your city created.
has had direct tendency to put stop to the
brawling that has for some time been heard a.
bout the immense popularity Of Mr.. Harrison.
II is TO be apprehended and feared that the
wings will yet let the election 90 by defdult.--
II is TO be hoped that they will not do 80, as it
is very desirable that they should remain in the
field I'LL they are most certainly and decidedly
convinced that they must not, and cannot be
allowed to exist as a party.
The news we ge, from Pennsy ylvaniA. sncour-
ages the hope, that the day is drawing near.
when this Republic. viii be relieved from the
fhraliom and tyranny Of an irresponsible Bank
Moloch.
Yours, Sc. JOHN SMITH. Jr..
Of Arkansas.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 1910.

In the SENATE, n resolution, offered by
Mr.. Preston, few days since, calling for
information, in relation to the Cumberland
Road, gave rise to bitter sparring he
tween Mcssrs. Crittendep, Norval, King
and others.
As soon MS the House. had been called
to order, Nj. Speaker arose and said that
for the purpose Of nuiting the controversy of
yesterday at rest, he asked that the corrss-
pondence between himself and Gov. PEN
nington, might he read. II was read nc
cordingly, and was found to be very plain
matter of fact transaction.
Mr.. Leadbeiter, moved to amend the Jour
mi, so as 10 make it show nll the facts of
the c'se rs they occurred yesterday; but
the motion was lost, ayes Sc, noes 81.
Mr.. Randolph moved to print the reso-
lutions, and the ayes and noes were de-
manied. The motioa was sustained, ayes
%. noes %.
The rest of the dsv was devoted 10 the
reception ofpr,,ions from the several states
and territories, all of which were referred Ia
the appropriate committees.
All business before the last Congress,
WIS ic'cifsu Wy " gtHeTHI OTUeT, 80 tnat NIl
petitions md memorials are now before the
appropriate committees.
In THE SENANE, on Friday tho 9Th, the
Resolution relative to the Cumberland
Road was further discussed, md was final.
ly rejected by vote of 80 to 4.
A number Of private petitions were pre-.
sen'ed. The Senate adjourned until Mon
day.
The House. was engaged in a long de-
bate upon the motion Of Mr.. Jones to 20
into Committee of the whole at ! O'Clock
on the Pen.ion Bill, and finally it was =
greed tn do SO.
Resolutions Of enquiry relative to the
condition Of U. s Citizens in China, and
the China Trade, were adopted and the
act from the Senate, TO cancel the bond,
given to secure duties on the csrgoes ot
Whale Ships was referred to the committee
on Commerce.
At I o'clock the House went into com.
mttee on the Pension Bill, when n debate
ensucd which continued until the edisurn.
Inent.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

Of $500, and imprisonment OF not less than 9s
days. who shall give any certificate to steaH
vessel that is not correct, or which contains any
thing untrue.
Mr.. Prrsron's resolution calling on the Pres
ident for all correspondence that has been hat
between General Call. Of Florida. and The Sec
retary Of War, and which led to the dismissa
of that officer. was adopted.
Mr.. Grundy's report on Mr.. Benton's non
assumption resolutions, was called up next. and
debated by Mr.. Phelps, Of Vermost. Wher
he had concluded. Mr.. Calhoun took the floor
but as the day was too far spent TO admit Of hi,
going on. he moved an adjournment. lie has
the floor TO morrow.
The House was employed all day in balloiins
for chaplain; and on the sixth ballot. the Rev
Doctor Bates, late President Of the College oil
Vermont, was elected.
The Virginia Seustoriai election has been
indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Rives "is a done
man." !; is not even minated when the cleo
ton will be again attempted.
Ia SENATE, February 5lh.-The orders
of the day were called at n late hour, when
Mr.. Calhoun commenced discussion Of
the rcpori Of The select committee on the
assumption of State Debts. Tie spoke for
an hour aud more and was followed by Mr.
Preston, who moved 10 lay the report on
the table, which was los, by vote of 20 TO
I6
Mr.. Grundy then moved that the report
be- made the special order of the dav for
Monday next. Mr., Benton then moved
The printing Of $4,000 extra copies Of il,
(the ordinary number having already been
Mr.. Preston and Mr.. Preniiss
of W. opposed IL upon the ground that the
Report would have n bad tendency, and
was good job for nobody but the printer
10 the body. Mr.. Lumpkin Of Ga. said,
that in consequence Of the commentaries
which had been nade upnn the report he
would move the printing Of 10000 coplr,.
The yeas and nays were then ordered upon
he extra number, and the motion 10 print
vas carried. 27 to lS.
In the House Mr.. Lawrence Of Mas
achuse,,s presented n petition asking
he General Government to recognize the
Of Hayii. Mr.. Linn Banks.
{ Va. moved that the petition lie on the
able. The yeas and nays we're called, aud
he motion sustained by a very largo major !
y. Ayes ITO, noes 63. When the state
{ New Jersey was reached, Mr.. Randol ph
unlimited a question to the Speaker If tho
louse, whether he had received the ,tcsolu-
ons of the General Assembly of New Jer- !
eyf The Speaker said that he had, but
eclined to present them, because they
'ere not addressed to hifp as speaker, but
8 member of Congress. The House
fent into discussion on the propriefy Of
he oct of the Speaker, and adjourned be-
Dre any decision was had. I
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

The Mercury Of Saturday last saw, tha,
great credit is due TO Capt. A. Brown of tn.
smack Aler, Of this port. aud hi. crew. for
lheir timely aid 10 rescuipg four men. Who ief,
Prudence Island in small boat for tbi, Island.
on Monday last. and remained nearly 5 hours
entaneled 10 ice. Had they not been relieved
by Capt. Brown. they must have all p.ri,Ied
from the severity Of the w.a,b,,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

/ THr DAILY EVENING HERALD.-We were
much gratfed on the receipt ofths first num-
Der OF daily democratic paper. with the above
title. which has been started in Providence by
our friend VIM. Simons. Jr.. Publisher Of the
Republican Herald. The democracy Of this
State have always heretofore labored under
the disadvantage Of having only weekly, and
semi-weekly Journals to disseminate their doc
trines, and to counteraet the influence of the
daily portions Of misrepresentation and false
hood put forth by our opponents. Itbehooves
the party. as they wish for permanent success.
to lend their aid literally to supper, Mr.. ST.
mons IN this enterprise. The opportunity is
now offered to them TO benefit themselves in.
diyidually. and at the same time to advance The
interests of the party in the most effective man.
ner. and we hope they will improve it. The
typographical appearance OF the Evening Her
aid is neat and handsome and Of the editorial
department it 10 unnecessary for us to say more,
than that the same vigor and talent. that have
heretofore made the Republican Herald 50
distinguished for its raciness has been transfer
red, with additional assistance. TO its columns.
We hope and trus, that friend Simons will
meet with the success he deserves
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

InE Posr MAsrrs AND RAn Roap..-Tbe
delaware State Gssstts says. that the Com
mi'ee appointed by the B,ltinor. and Phil.
Nlph's ksd Road Company returned from
Washington without making any arrangement
9th the Postmaster General; the mails will
therefore be continued on the pte,sp, route.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

1'oenty-Serenh Ccngre..-The election for
member" Of the 27'h Congress take. plae. in
Lou''lan' in Jolly next. In the 2nd district.
Gen Da"'on has been nominated as the V. b.
candidate ia opposition to Mr.. Chinn, (w. } the
present incumbent
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

GT The Steamboat, N,rasan,et and
fro''dence are advertised 10 resume their trips
'hroogh the Sound tbisweek. The Providence
leaves Stonington tonight.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

The Charleston Courier states that the our W.
Of Enquiry in that city has been engage 70 me
trial Of a case Of deep interest. sns'ns on, OF
suit instituted between the reYre,sntsn'es o.
IN. Vat. n. 8. BarL ssd Lady: Of that city. ,-e
~ ,hs .scon..s,s victims in the erplosiss and
-.as - ,hs .,.,m packet Psiasl,. 10 srder 10
settle the question Of sor'ivonhIP se'vsen
IN. husband sod vife. vho shsred an ocean
rrs,e on that appalling occasion. M 'hss'r-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

c. Having more room this week, we are en-
abled to give the proceeding, in Congress NOR
in detail than usual.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

we copy from the Mercury OF Saturday last.
the following list of aged persons who died in
this town during the past year,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY ~. 1910
VI BHIoTOLs
ron SENATOQG

/ BENJAHIN ID. THURSTON. Of Hopkinton
2JOSIAH WESTCO1T, --- of seisuate
3JOSEPH SPINK, of North Kingsto,en
4NaTHL TOMPKINs, Of Liuie Compton
CHRISTOPHER SPENCER, Of Warriek
THOMAS s. TAYLOR, Of South KingstOcr
7EDViN WILBUR, Of Newport
8 OLNEY BhLLOU, of Cumberland
o ARNOLD SPEAR, of smitL6eid
10 GIDEON H. DURFEE, .---. of TTpertor.
HENRY BOWEN, Secretary
ALBERT C. GREENE. Attorney GsneraI
JOHN STERNE. General Treasurs,.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

One hundred miles Of the Georgia Central
Rail Read we're opened for travel on the first
inst,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

Il Deaths-ages of the whole. 1929 years
averaging over II years x months.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

THE STATE LoA, TAkrs.-T,us In our
in'imaiicn some ds,s sso, that ,so or th,,. 81
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

In the debate which arose on the message Of
Governor Porter in the Pennsylvania Senate,
the remarks Of Mr.. Brown, Of PhiladeIpbi,
county, were particularly just and foreibls.
He said there were some things in the docu-
ment which he approved aud much that be
condemned. II was to be conc eded that the
credit Of the state should be maintained, and
that every farthne ofts debt should be prompt
ly paid For this purpose. he said he was viii.
ling TO issue scrip to meet the interest due on
loans he would issue scrip to the citizens of
the state as well as foreigners; he would sell
the bank stock belonging to the state; he would
dispose of the public property he would in
stanfly tax the people. bur he would not violate
what he regarded as established and sacred
principles. He would not consent to IegaIizs
a debased currency. in order TO pay the debts
OF the state. He would not barter away the
constitutional rights of the people to sustain
set OF men guilty of an enormous fraud. re
form Of the banking system. and not a contin-
uanee OF its abuses had been demanded by the
people. and they would never e1onersts the
banks for paying the debts Of others. while they
professed TO be unable to pay their own
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-12

the Banks OF this eity had deputed committees
TO Harrisburg TO tamper with the Legislature
and The Executive in reference TO the State
Loan ihe Governor. no sooner unnecessarily
and uncaed for as he did. lent the influence
oi ms iugh trust. TO defeat the law compelling
speedy resumption OF specie payment by the
Banks, than Immediately, We see those very
Banks turning directly round and taking the
loan to which they had been invited. and
which we predicted they would take. as the
quid pro quo for the Governors influence in
aid Of their insolvency. Deporsbie spectacle
rs ihis presents our great commonws sal,h-sub-
servIent as II shews our public functionaries 10
lev corrupt and insolysnt monied Institutions.
II Is nevertheless true and. being true. be-
hooves the people TO take the msttrr re,oIutel,
IN hand The loan was taken as follows on
Monday:
United States Bank 100000.
Girard Bank 5000, 900.
Bank Of Pennsylvania 5000.
Col. McElwee, Mr.. Gratz and another mann
Der OF the Legislature arranged the prelmip,r.
les OF the loan. The interest which the Ioan
Was created TO pay we learn will be paid a, the
Pennsylvania Bank in specie or its equiyslen,
on demand. This will he found but small
compensation for the privilege Of ISSUING IRE.
oeemabIe paper TO an unlimited amount. For
such privilege these banks could well afford 10
purchase specie for the purpose, even we're
they compelled TO pay double the amount Of
premium which II now commands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-24
EouiSi na Electi o u.
Unparalleled Wing Triumph.
From the Nev Orleans Bee.

Never have we taken up pen with prouder feel
iugs than those we experience in chropicling
the most Unprecedented triumph ever achieved
by the Republicans vi Orleans. The Harrison
banner floats from the spires and domcs Of the
crescent city. The great mari of the South has
spoken. She has rebuked the spoileis with q
mighty voice. She has shown the impotence
If the miserable revilings Of the executive
against great and good man, She has spurn-
ed and rejected his columuia,ors.
Desperate has been the struggle, and unpar-
ralleled the victory. New Orleans has never
under any circumstances, even 10 her most Ia
vored sons, given such tremendous maJorties.
She had to combat an army OF ofhce-holders la
den with spo!ls she had to conied with preJu-
dices. with old and cherished opinions, a thou
sand obstacles whose magnitude can only be
appre, lated tby eye-wi,nesses. Yet she has
thrown a vote for the Harrison ticke, that will
make myrmidons of power quake with apPre-
henson. Prodigious as is the majority, we
prcdic, its increase by hundreds in November.
We have no further space for comment, but
must refer our readers 10 the glorious result, as
detailed in our columns.
According to the New Orleans True Ameri-
can (White) stands 25lo and Leonard (v. b. }
1927, four parishes viz ST James, Assumption,
Lafourche and Terre Bonnie, yet TO be heard
from. Gov. White is reelected by at least
1000 majority. His majority two years ago
was 9l9. In the Second Congressional Dis
trict informal returns have been received which
give Gen. Dawson the Loco Foco candidate
thirteen majority over Mr. Morgan. We shall
not believe that Gen. Dawson is elected until
we receive the official returns giving hlm> an
absolute majority of the votes. The contest
has been very close This is an old Loco Fo-
co District, and in 1896 gave the Van Buren,
electoral ticket seren hundred and nineteen
majority. Mr. Chinn was elected two years
ago solely by the force Of his personal popular
lty without reference TO party politics. Il will
not be unexpected therefore il we are defeated
The majorities as estimated are Dawson 244,
Morgan 23l. In the third District as far as
| heard from, the vole stood John Moore Whig)
525, Richard VIM Loco Foco) $50. The
same paper states tina, the Wings will have a
handsome majority on joint ballot. The ma
jority in the Senate will be three or four and
ten or Twelve in the House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-24
NO CHANGES.

This is in the mouth OF every Loco Foco.
This is the ready answer TO every argument
Tell them that the people are dissatisfied that
they are grooming under the yuinous measures
Of the government--that they ere longing to
rid themselves of an administration who only
seek to provide for their own wants, feather
their oion nests as the homey phrase is, and
let the people continue TO writhe under the ut
most oppression all, they say, why,
there's no changes. Tell them further that by
scores, ffties, and hundreds men are coming
out and renouncng Van Buien and his meas
ures publicly, and what is the answer. They
tell you that these recan,ations are probably
not true, that they are got up for effect, base
forgeries, and the like. Never did we see men
more inconsistent, more unlike men, than some
ofthe supporters of Van Buren, in this section
Make any statement you will of political ma
ture however true, and they ale disposed io
tell you to your face that lis he, Such is
the pass to which some Of our opponents have
come 10, they are notwiling 10 admit anything
epen The tru:h itssy If they can get away
from IL. ihf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-24
THE BUCKEYE BLACKSMITH"

THE BUCKEYE BLACKSMITH.
The ISLANDERS and fslsehoods Of the Ad.
ministration press. are disproved. and expos
ed, ss fast as manufactured and instead Of
pjuring the Harrison cause, recoil upon the
heads Of their authors with ten.fold power.
The vile ISLANDERS now circulating in the
Van Barren papers, respecting Mr. Buer, the
Buckeye Blacksmith" ure handsomely
fused up" in the following letter, and ceni6
Gates, which we COPY from the National In.
telligencer.
House Of Rcprssenta's.. u s. july, 10 1910.
Messrs. GALES g. SEAToN: Gentlemen:
When certificate signed by several DER.
sons, purpofiing TO reside in Muskngum.
appeared in the Glob-, some ten DAYS since.
apparently designed TO injure lbe character
OF John w. Baer, who has been recently
known by The title OF the "Ohio Black.
smith" in this section Of the country, not BE-.
ing then acquainted with the character Of Mr.
Baer, although be is constituent OF mine,
could not contradict The statement
| ]. however, Immediately enclosed the
Globe, containing the certificate, with note
OF inquiry. TO friend Of mine OF high stand
ing, OF South Bloomfield, Ohio. the place Of
Mr. Baers residence, desiring him 10 state
what his (Baer's) standing was in thai com.
munity.
This day received on answer from my
friend on The subject. the substance OF which
answer fully corroborates statement which
appears in the Pilot and Transcript of this
day, signed by nineteen Of the citizens Of
South Bloomfield, Ohio. Indeed, my friend
is one Of the signers oftbe sla,emeu. in quss.
lion.
can most checrfully further state tina, I
am acquainted with the major part Of the
gentlemen who have given the testimonial
10 the character Of Mr.. Baer, which appears
in The Pilot. and il is with great pleasure
that can bear evidence to the high standing
OF those gentlemen as to their probity and
" hat they have stated in relation TO John w.
Baer can be relied upon as correct.
Will you DO me the favor 10 publish in
your valuable paper the statement alluded
to in the Pilot and Transcript, with this
note, and much otlige
Your obedient servant.
]. RlDGEWAY,
Rep. in Congress from Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-24

nSs' The administration already quake al
the idea of giving an account TO the people OF
the manner in which they have expended the
public monies-Ihe betrayal of the misplaced
confidence of too con6ding people. They
tremble as they look forward to the final reck-
oning with an exasperaied and abused people.
They know they are deserving their just in
dignaiion, and their only hope is TO deceire the
people-cover up their misdeeds and avoid il
possible any collision with them.- II is too
late however; all their management, sophistry
and intrigue will not avail them. The people
are coming up in their strength and majesty,
and already clamorously demand change
and change they will have-and will moi rest
content until il is effected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-24
NJ "a "a { n ton County
COME nti O "a.

The freemen of Bennington County who
are opposed 10 the present administration arc
requested to meet at the Inn If j. II. La
Mrop, in arlington, on Tuesday The 2sth day
of July inst, at o clock p. w., for the pur-
pose of nominating suitable persons as candi-
dates for Senators ut the ensuing election.
BY order of the County Committee.
WIN. S. SOUTHWORTH, Sec'y.
July 10, 1910.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-24

~ A writer in the Providence Journal,
whose name he says is at the service of the
public, charging the postmaster Of that city
with haring delivered 10 the subscribers of
The EXTRA GLOBE their papers WITHOUT
requiring of them The posta in adrance and
Of refusing 10 deiiver The LOG CABIN. pa-
per Of opposite politics, until the Advance
postage sras paid This charge hei boldly
make and pledges hmsello PROVE i,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-24
TO TIE PUBLIC.

We The undersigned have heretofore been
supporters Of The administration Of MIR Van
Buren,, under the impression that The prin.
ciples which he protested were in accordance
with the democracy OF Jefferson and Mndi.
son but alter careful examination OF the
measures Of the prcsen, administration. and
comparing them with the sentiments they
formerly professed 10 hold, we have become
convinced that they widely differ from what
was considered democracy in 1928. We
do therefore hereby announce our determina-
ton TO abandon the administration; and
finding that WIN. H. Harrison has been
nominated for the Presidency. we will give
him and the principles us laid down by the
Wings, our most ardent support, believing
that by this course. we shall carry out the
principles Of true democracy. and do justice
lie one who has ever served his country
we'll
Isaac Kinsman, Ichabod Hatch,
Party Tyler, John Paslridge,
Simon Egglcston, Grace Emerson.
Lyman Houghon, VIM. Parker,
William w. Knapp David Coburn, Berlin
Samuel w. Woodbury., Charles F. Blake
Washington Morse. Asahe Blake,
RUFUS Woodbury.. jr. John Bacon, jr.
George Stanton, John Leonard,
Philander Carpenter William Moves.
Mortified, VI. July 4, 1910.
The above ell reside in NORTHFIELD.
except one Wafehman and Journal