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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

Now that the committees are all chosen, the next
movement in Congress will be the election Of prin
ter And as the New Jersey members set aside
for the present, ans concert OF action mature1 be-
tween the states rights party and the locofocos the
probabilit is that Blair and Rives will be appointed
printers In the way Of legislation, nothing impor-
tant will be done until the conflicting case Of the
New Jersey members is settled. Alre ady more than
a month Of the present session of Congress has eN-
pired. and nothing has been done except the mere
organization and formation Of committees.
An entire month has been frittered away in use.
less idle talking, and wrsngling and the behavior
Of the assembled wisdom Of the country would have
discraced bear garden. And the probability is,
that ssoiher month will be consumed in the same
ridiculous maHuer- Earring, wrsngling and quarrel.
inc about matter that might he settled hour,
ard which is clear TO all honest men as the at
high noor vet there will be cad to the senseess
talking that IL will elicit, until the committee on
elections present their report. This committee
being composed Of four wings, four locofocos, and
one states rights man chairman, IL is difficult 10
say how the majority will decide upon the New
Jersey case. We believe they will award the seats
10 the ocofocos Or set aside the election altogether
and return the trust TO the people for the purpose Of
a new election.
This decision. whichever way II nay be made, Is
frpught with most important consequences, and
much anxiety exists in both parties TO hear the
result. With the New Jersey whig members, the
whigs would have sure though slight majority; at
present the ocofocos sub Treasury men have the
majority; and 1t Is the interest Of that party ia
keep the wings out, Of course they viii strain every
nerve 20 effect that object If,he case be dismissed
and sent back to the people, 1t will create the most
intense excitement in New Jersey, and under
existing circumstances, the probability is that a ne W
election would result favorably for the wings In
the mean time, the interests Of The nation are
neglected and the business of the country is ncgleet
ed; Tor nothing will be done in Congress but sense
less TALKING. until the New Jersey question is finally
disposed Of.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

cupying Just three columns Of the 'Globs and all it
contains might have been said in half colnnn." Ii
commences with enumeraiing the various stations
OF the United States ships. All is right and
correct up the Mediterranean, and three vessels
are there, the Ohio, Brandywine, and Cyane. The
five forming ths old Pacific squadron, are replaced
by three others; every thing is in confusion there
Or the three Brazil, has returned aud two are
Coming soon; the United States, Marion, and Enter
prise, succeed them. The report complains of the
French blockade of La Plata. and calls il new mode
OF fighting. All is quiet of Mexico, and no vessels
there. Five vessels in the West Indies; all we'll
Two vessels in ChiAa, in consequence of the
opium business. The progress of The Exploring Ex-
petition may be summed up in few words; they
have been TO the lG5th degree of west lon gude and
the 10th degree of South latitude; found out that
there are nor many shoals thought there
and nearly frozen up in the ice left Caao
June 9TH for Owyhee, and ha~ not been heard of
since Such is the situation of our fleet
Surveys have been made as long as the money last
cd; two steam frisates being built, Nth
teal and the other wi engines inclined plane
Of the power. The vessels, with Anne rcan
flags, in the slave trade, TO be put down; one IT,
) cruiser has gone to Africa, and ano. her follows
soon.
No. Pensions. Amount
$50 invalid pensioners, sssssl "a
Ii5 minor S do, H 49,. 20 20
90 suo,'aa74
To pay pensions due, Jan. l. IS4O, Just SIS O0O are
wanted; aud bad has been he n,anag cment Of the
pension fund, that this only be obtained by
selling $4,000 of bank stocks; and in two years the
Navy Fund will be exhausted SO muck for MIR.
Paulding's Encouragement. In little more than
year this fund has dwindled down from lien and
quarter TO quarter of million of dollars; OF this
$50 coo for S55 coo is To be paid away directly,
leav ny only 100000 of the fund And tell these
few facts, MIR. Paulding has written a column.
He recommends the plan we published for dry
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

o. NEw Yr.s's DAr passed of clearly, coldly
with plenty of dust and congratulatians The streets
full during the greater part Of the day, and the
theatres in the night His Honor, Mayor Wsrian,
company at the City Hail. His entertainment
was superb. He presented two cid -four barrels,
full Of hard erac aer, hard tbs weather itself
The ocoocos k1ceked in the heads, and stood up
the crib like many addressed hsgs. There vas
no bread basket, trensher, or plate. Every body
held his allowance in his hand. Old Hays walked
around to keep order-moving about among them
like the msste, Of the hog-pen Oh the whole, the
loeofocos and butt erders mought have been NOR
decent, bat they warnt," as his Honor would say.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

Tur C,LsrHUmPIAvs made Tuosoav night hide.
They marched through tho streets with kettles,
TIN pans, bueles, flies, drums gongs, guns, pistols,
and cannons. They made as much noise possible,
and uPsetevery thing and every body they met
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

Ny- We thank the Hon W Cost johnson. for
several documents he has sent 90 us He is the wit.
test aud the hands mcst man in Congress, and no
mistake
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

THr WEArnrR has been intensely cold since
$50 set in IN parts of the city, Brooklyn, and
in jersey city yesterday morning, the thermometer
went down below "jebu" four degrees, with the
rivers lul Of drift ice Last night the harbor pro-
probably froze tight.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

Fresh M,ai.-Samuel g.. Andrews has been
elected Mayer Of Rochester, ard Jared l.. Rathbone
OF Albany. Both good mayors.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

CAsApA.--Governor Thomson has returned to
Lower Canada lie Intends, it said, to return in
the spring to Esgland but to cone back, after,
aad settle Canada affairs.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

PHILAnELPHn BASE FRAUDs.-Ihere are con-
Trajectory statements relative TO the indictment OF
half Of the Schuylkil Bank Directors We are in
ened TO believe that the whole business. has ben
suppressed. The Philadelphia corrupt papers give
rs information the subject; but, in default,
they make great noise about rumored deialea-
ton in the UsIted States Bank. We verify believe
that there are defalostions in the United States
Bank-n the Girard Bank and IN the Western
Bank These rotten papers will deny i-bm the
time ,riH come ohsn hey ,cW be forced 10 admit 10.
Half nay, tenth part Of the bank villainy o PHI
ladelphs finance is mt yet divuiged. rs day IS
not far Oft
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

HoTcH PoIeH.-Walsh, formerly Of the National
Gazette, has long letter in the last Inel rencer,
on the monetary ceocerns Of France, viii is the
greatest piece Of hotch-potch that ever saw.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

CELFsrE's NEw PIEcE.-.it the Park this even
ing. the unr vailed and charming Celeste produces
one Of the very best melo dramas that has been
brought out at any theatre for the last five years.
II is written by Celeste is called the Soldiers Dream,
and she plays Of course. the principal part in it,
The management have departed from their usual Mig
gArdly system and have bestowed some pains in get
ting il up. IN addition TO this highly attractive no
vel,y, Celeste plays and dances in La Bayadere;
dances that delicious dance, the Caohuca, and also
PLAYS Madeline in est. Mary's Eve" in which part
.he dances LA Normandie" Such exertoos ana at
fractions must Gil the house.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-03

NEw yEsE's IsciDEsrs.-January Isl. $40. was
ushered in by cold state Of the amos phere the Their
monetes was 22e below tao freezing point at
6, A. NJ. wit wind W. n. w. and at ~, p NJ. was
down tols below zero; the weather wasb bright and
checrii ealing into requsition on this gala day,
warm olot hing Tor the visiting perambulstors
The lie Kan brig Of war laying of the Philadelphia
Hotel, was Drawn from her anchorage at neon BY a
Zoe &c ice, brought up athwart hawse and drifted
dowa the river; the firing Of guns OF distress, and
her ensign half mast high, produced an excitement
in the ueighborhood of the Battery Hotel, that was
only aIlayed by the brig being rescued from imminent
peril nv the assistance az steamboat, which towed
her down on Staten Island, where she now lies.
The Battery Hotel commands a beautiful and i'm
teresting view Of the river; It's location Is most
pleasing, and tho accommodation and attention IN
the house, cannot fail ia give satisfaction ~ the most
10 stidigus.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-14

The California Afdi.-Captain Clifford,
who has just arrived from California, states that
on the 18th of April the English and American
residents on the coast of California, near Santa
Barbara, were without any previous notice,
seized upon and thrown into prison, no one
could tell for what causes. After undergoing
an examination, of which nothing public was
made known, the governor chartered a vessel
called the Guipuzcoa, which finally left Santa
Barbara on the 9TH May, for San Bias, with
iorty-six prisoners on board, half of which mum
Der we've English, the remaining half citizens OF
the United States
They were eleven days on the passage, dur
ing which they were treated with great cruelty.
Arrived at San Bias, they Were with as little
delay as possible, landed, and Immediately
forced to commence their march to Tepie, a
distance of sixty miles, which they performed
In two days. over mountainous road, with the
thermometer standing at 90, having no place
whereon TO rest their weary bodies but the hard
stones, and no food to supply exhausted nature,
save scanty morsel, provided by the hand of
charity.
Arrived at Tepe, the situation of the prison
ers was soon Moderated, by the energetic and
humane exertions Of the British and American
Consuls at that place, for it was found on in
vestigation, that the officers who had come from
California in charge of the prisoners, had no do
cunents oil any nature to show the cause OF the
violent proceedings of the Governor, or any
proof of charges against prisoners; consequently,
by orders of the military commander, the irons
were taken from their limbs, and, by direction Of
the Consuls, comfortable quarters and whole
some food were provided for them without de-
lay.
Official accounts of this infamous transaction
have been forwarded 10 the British and Ameri-
can Governments, by their respective ministers
at the city of Mexico, and il is confidently hoped
that prompt and energetic measures will be pur.
sued by those powers TO obtain ample justice
and remuneration for the prisoners, and salts
faction for the national insult.
| Isaac Graham, Lawrence Carmichael, Ma
than Darby, George Frazer, Lewis Pollock, VIM
Shea, Joseph Whitehouse, James Grigor Dove
Milton White William Bloomfield, John War
ner Thomas Jones, John Price, Albert T. Nor
ris, Richard Westlake William Anderson, VIII
helmn Brincken, James Meadows, Thomas
| Thomas, William Forbes John Irwin Elijal
Perry, VIM. Macglone, Henry Knight. Alder
Williams, Thomas Lewis, Robert McCallester
VIM. Langlois, VIM Green, John Lucas, Gee
Chapel, John Christian, James Louzade, DAME
Golf, William Baily, John Hayward, JOSEPH
Boles, VIM. Barton, John Higgins, John Yer
million, Chas. Williams, G.. Prior, JOS Pearce
Charles II. Cooper, James O'Brian, John Arm
strong.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-14
AN ELEGANT PRODUCTION.

Fan Burea's letter 10 the Hon. Henry Heigs,
requiring the remordi Of certain oQicers ~ p
order 10 secure his election TO the Sendfe q
The United States.
mn Dear .Siy,-OuR sUFFERIN0s OWING TO
THE FEASIBILITY or DEPUTY rosTMAsTERs 10 IN
'roLERABLE AND CRIES ALOUD FOR RELIEF. we
find il absolutely impossible 10 penetrate the m
terror with our papers, and unless you attain
them by two three prompt removals, there Is
no limiting the injurious consequences that may
result from il let me therefore entreat the Post
master General TO do an act Of justice, and rem
der us partial service, by the removal OF Holt,
of Herkimer, and the appointment OF Jabez
Fox, Esq.-also, Of Howell, of Bath, and the
appointment of an excellent friend, w. u. Ro-
chester, Esq, young man of the first respecta-
bility and worth in the Siate-and the removal
of Smith, at Little Falls and the appointment
of Hollister-and the removal Of Chamberlain,
in Oxford, and the appointment of Lot Clark
Esq am in extreme haste, and can therefore
add no more. Use the enclosed papers accord
ing 10 your discretion, and II any thing Is
done, let IL be quickly done, and you may rely
upon IL, much good may result from H.
Yours, afectionately,
IN. VAN buren,.
'The Hon. HENRY MEIos.
April A. 1922
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-14

con, %, Isi pounds soap 4,ii0 pounds candles ~
gallons whiskcy s. i45 gallons vinegar, ana All 'ne
suing apparatus such scales, weights anu nv
surcs used while the volunteer troops were n M
These articles produced the nett sum oil so-'i' -
This, sir, is the "o6seial account Does any gen
tleman here DENY il Is there any one OF the ADM
nistration party who wishes TO give an explanation
II So / will rive way Not one, sir Then let none
of the Administration papers throughout the Union
dare 10 DENY this statement And what do prove by
this Mr. Chairman? That this vast amount OF sup
plies collected unnecessarily COST as viii appear by
the accounts OF the Department, upwards OF To hun
red and siriy thousand dollars including transpor
tation commissions buildings erected for their preser-
vaton, &c and were sold by this awise and colnpe-
tent Administration for less than one:ffh of cost
This sir is the manner in which the money OF the
people is wasted will ask the gentleman from vn-
GINA if was possible for any honest man 10 aniici
pate such unjustfable squanderings Of the pubic
money! II seems, sir that the y, isl pounds OF soap
were not needed BY the army 1t ought never to have
been Sold sir II should have been shipped TO ash
ngton, and would have served as fraction oil the
quantity requisite TO cleanse this foul Administrator
But sir will give you another item of the sales OF
stores &c purchased unnecessarily, and sold at auc-
ton in the Cherokee country IN 1885, and embraced
in this same communication. | find, SIR, that corn,
which cost the Government at least one dollar and
half and in many instances two dollars, per bushet,
and accumulated unnecessarily in vast quantities. was
sold by this economical Administration as follows;
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-14

THE ERIE ExpLosIoN.-Fouro of the men scald-
ed by the explosion on board the Erie, on Detroit
river, have since died
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-14

If Uncle Samivels Treasury Notes could
speak, whot Roman patriot would they name
Cash rs. (Cassius.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-14

A large and enthusiastic log cabin raising was
held at Cantwell's Bridge, Delaware, on Sa-
turday last The meeting was eloquently and
powerfully addressed by James c. Booth, John
M. Clayton, Col. Evans, and Geo. B. Rodney.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-16

he supposed accurate. by which it appear
ed that The mileage of members could not
exceed three Thousand dollars, which was
nearly equal to the cost o i've days session
Of the Legislature. Ii seemed 10 him that
more than this amount of time would he
saved 10y having an adjourned session. Be-
sides, if the committee should sill dnting the
recess, it would mol draw from other COM
mitees the experience and talent WHICH was
there needed, an which would necessarily
be withdrawn If the whole subject should
be considered nj the prese NJ SESSION.
the Inofon tn rec"mlnlt was lD~t The
report was III accept d rs amended.
Mo>DAY. Jan. l3
Messrs IIamnon~ Erk,kinr AID True,
ver" arp nrrd COMMITTEE oh the part "t
Ihr Senate, 30 EXAMINE the rfpart ri The
Treasurer ri 5 re
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-16

The following commune alton, respect
ing Mr.. Palmers' Lectures on Natural
History, was intended for our last, but was
not handed in until too late.
Mr.. CLARKE. Perhaps it is moi known
TO our citizens generally, that the Rev.
MIR. Palmer is delivering course of Lect-
ures on Natural History. The introduce
tory was delivered about three weeks since,
in which the Lecturer took general view
ot the subject, suggesting 10 his audience
The Importance ufbecomtng more INF nale-
~ acquainted " iih this highly interesting
study His SECOND Lecture, related to the
wonderful works Of e d. as displayed III
the Animh Kingdom: winch depa iment
we ufd.rsta Will hr considered more
! fully IN Il series nf Lectures. We w'fe
glad oi this ocra>i"n tn ln'tic" IN incrta--
I'd aG'.cuce, and nom the Kuo"lrdgr oil
his 81. jrrt, which lac Lecturer "Ahibncd
in his e'lrItou. aptne>s ;n detail. IS W. II
aS nire methnd.c ] arrangements, VT feel a.
shrrd lhev will mt" within ~ lnv'iing the
public III lin us IN tn" contemplation of
a subject. which 81 interesting shows
/ fofth III us min"tesi puiuis the perfection
of creative skill; aud emp"rln'nc"s "l!h
| his nih"r works the con, irlinn IN our minds
that wise aud good beng only can be- The
author, If what inf ltls presumi III 'u-ly as
crbe IL the or'ginrtion ut bmd chancr.-
, In The Kingdom ot Aniualed Nature a
b"vr fifty thousand species 81 ANIMALS dis
cernlh by the naked eve. have been drs-
cri' ell by Natnra ISIS. hest les ,evrral ihou-
Ia lpH Il,
n-: all dilf'ring in colot, SIZE, and shape /;
aud prohabl, amrng The nl,ltudin"ns spr-
cirs which inhabn The earth not single
animal IN strict comparison. will be found
like lis fellow. BY examining the species
with whom we are undoubtedly hest ac-
qnain.ed, and nf which we nope to he re-
spec,ed as an humble nGIvidna our opinion
is corroboran for here we fnf n" 'wo
! alike in every particular; although this
grand and most important species contain
about eight hundred millions for our in
vestigatInn.
To conclude, let me glance in my out
| line Style at one ct the vpllpS, atoms at or
gan,zation, the eye of the Dragon Fly, a
mere particle Of matter eclips,be wl'h a
pus' head, we: in its wonderful contivance
a most powerful prompter To "u, minds, IL
engage III the further pernsal of thu g'"a
truths contained in naune'> Vo!, me. l.
: the s'a4i" eye of the Dragon r. tarr 10 :
'es..an"d - $50 lenses, .arh NJ w','"h y
caprp' e of forming distinct Image OF any
obi t, in like hummer a> "A CON non Con
yex . lass. So that from both eyes there pas
to the reiina of this insect p 600 images
Ina.rnuch then as wi,dnin'S signing
finger. designs to point out to the inqulrin.
mind her wonderful works in the smalIe,
atoms Of mniter, let MS not become absorbed
with the things of self; but let us study we.
| the Objects contained in nature, that WI
may become prepared for more just contem
piations Of its author.
These Lectures are delivered ever,
! Wedne sday evening, NJ.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-16

Sch Maine e stated IN our last, that fear,
were entertained r specting tbs uss,I Since
then we have learned tnat She went ashore on
Nantucket shoals The crew were saved anG
Capt S"ule has arrived home. We understand
the sess will pr badly BIZ got off WITH damage
The Brig Sar III and Ph.be laws, from tn s
port arriv' d at BuImuda n days pass ~. aud
took pilot WIS then bl"wn #, and q days trial
to beat up enc .un rr an ,tlrr aal " zen .r
RED hertz S: BIrihnomew's where she sid nel
cargo ana wall pr coed t, Noble.
Rr Jl.nns of B nth ar3l.tult 1t Wilniny-
ton y. = (waer'' sn" WIS prlbl l. b,unD II,
l'tr S., tne illtlre and extent vt whca 10 not
stated.
Brig D'nnark Barl"tt at N Yo'k rom Aux
Clyes IN n gal from w ) w Dec 2.l,t:;2 | n
10. 'st dec lad beats. rigging 81 Is, water cas- d
dc.
Snip Sw ,ntnn. nf Bath, with n | r nd iron. a nd
brig, (bt Levied to b. me Christ,ama, from Nor
l"ans) were tn en- ashore by zee at TAI $ - nj
below Annapprils. on or previous 10 ill., 7ih INST.
tn ship lad got off. b at Tho brig ad n t. u T.,
g '"'"c NJ. Strirr Relief had It ia t..
m"r+ On the Stn srpP Iscd tor t,.r purp # ass
ting her, and passed the Bod la. IA p NJ,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-16
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
IN THE SENATE

THURSDAY, Jan. y.
Papers from the House referred in con
currence.
On motion of Mr.. BRADLEY, the report
of the committee A., the .Rev,sed iaws'
was taken up. and SD amended rs to order
800 copies, in -irad of $50. to be printed
Ar P1RKIgs moved 10 a'aeud further
by striking on, "S.vtn on The Senate, aud
seventeen on the p,rl Of ihr II use" and
interesting nine on The part IF The Senate.
wih su,h as The Housr may jim.
A ef some Discussion hA sunday indirid
nj, Mr.. VosE sa'd HE subject va n"qu.>-
tpnabty lnp"rttnt ard hr was pie d
with The rrnnks which had been ad,',
bu! hr uished la und rsiand and consider
before ariing; ne therefore moved that II
be- lail on tn, lsbe for the p,e,en;-whch
III I.Ipn poe, Il.
Mr. WV. NJ. REED. from the committee
on the qu' silon of III" amendment OF the
CunsilinlIon. rrp",'ed that
In. ah ,It number ni Votes WIS 40 535
In favor of the amendment 25.7I7
Against 1888
Majority in favor 1853
The Repor, III the WARDEN nf The STATE
Prison was l,,d IN the Ia IL aud 30 :op-
les ordered to b. printed.
On motion Of Mr.. BLAKE. ordered. that
the committee on The Mltilia be instructed
10 inqnire INTO the exped,rncy of pr"vId-
ing BY Law for change III the tenure OF
military offices.
On motion Of Mr.. EASTMAN. ordered,
that the accounts of the several cities
towns and planlarIpns r supplies furnish
ed for the Use of the troops called mo ac-
iua service during the last year be refer
red to a joint select committee.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10.
On motion Of Mr. V"sE, the report of
the committee on the ReviS, Laws taken
up. The question was on The reconma
mrnt.
Mr. BARKER rose to state the re snns why
he wished II recommlited. He was pre-
pared to act only on that parl of the report
relative to the printing; on the other pAr'
he was wholly unpreparrd H. OBJ l'ci WAS
% have the S,auses printed ii, !, eddy .
noss'bie; aad then, Il found nee. .so,y an
adj 'urned srssl'n may be (ixt d upon.
MIR. BLAKE was last evening inclined,
after little more reflection, t" fail in with
he views u, the Senator from York
Something had been said upon the score
# economy. A friend had kindly furnish
I'd him with a calculation of The expense
If an extra session, made from data which
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-16

.Nep Organisation Of the .Nilitia The Report
Of the Secretary Of War, proposes to divide the U.
States into eight military Districts each of the dis
,rict. TO have an active force of IL 500 men and an
equal force in reserve, making in all 5000 to each
district. or 200 COO in the whole Uni"n. These
men are to remain in service eight years-fo"r in
active service and four in the reserve, during which
time they are to be thoroughly drilled. and this ex-
empts them from further service, unless in cases OF
Imminent peril. One fourth of the active militia will
mas, into the reserve each year. and one fourth of
the reserve to retire from the service-new recruits
e. course, fl ing the ranks of the active service
A certain rate of compensation ia recommended, as
we'll rs certain number Of days for service, &c.