The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-11

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of accusation. The old-fashioned, plain
citizens, are greatly delighted with the
Generals familiarity, and plain, common
manner of doing things, whilst those who
have drawn wide distinction in society,
here set him down as decided boor in
fashion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. goth, IS41.
The celebrated case of the negroes
captured in the Amistad, was opened to-
day in the Supreme Court by Mr.. Bald
win. | have heard but little of the argyll
ment, but from the reputation of the coun-
sci employed, l suppose the case will re-
ceivea very elaborate investigation. Mr..
Adams is associated with Mr.. Baldwin on
the part of the negroes.
In the House, the whole day, or almost
so much of it as the House sat, was ia
ken up in continuation of the discussion
on the General Appropriation Bill. Mr..
Underwood occupied most of the morn.
ing hours in laying bare the NAL practi-
ces of the Custom House and Post Office.
The Senate next proceeded to the cleo
ton of printer. Blair and Rives, the
editors of the Globe, received 26 votes,
and Francis Blair one vote, and thereup-
on Blair and Rives were declared duly
elected. Not single Wing voted, and
Blair and Rives will not be permitted to
hold the Office any longer than the new
Senate can be ORGANIZED
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Clay
some time ago, declaring that the Sub
Treasury should be repealed, was taken
up. 1t having been understood that Mr..
Clay had the floor, and would speak, ev-
cry part of the Senate chamber was crowd
ed to excess by ladies and gentlemen, in
the expectation of hearing the Western
statesman make speech. Expectation,
however, was very much disappointed,
for Mr.. Clay's remarks were very brief,
not extending beyond half an hour. In
this he took rapid survey of what he
deemed the duty of Senators, under the
recent mandate of the people. That the
people, in the election Of Gen. Harrison,
had emphatically set the seal OF disappro-
baton on the measure, and they, as repre-
sentatlves Of the peoples will, should re-
peal the law.
Mr. Allen, who had proposed certain
amendments to the resolution, affirming
the Democracy ofthe Sub Treasury, made
a few remarks. He justified his vote
against repeal, on the ground that no
substitute was offered for the law repeal
ed. But he took good care not TO say any
thing about the years the Treasury had
remained under the administration of Jack
son and Van Buren, without control. He
moved to lay the resolution and amend
ment on the table as test vote.
Mr. Clay replied briefly, and showed
that for all practical purposes the repeal
of the Sub-Treasury law, would leave the
Treasury just as it was up TO the passage
of the act in July last.
Mr. Williams, of Maine, attempted to
define his position, and justify the vote he
should give. The Legislature of his State
had instructed him to vote for the repeal,
yet he made out technical objection to
the form of the instructions, and therefore
refused to obey them. A more lame
apology never heard. l presume his
remarks will be published in full, and l
pray you to print them. They are a
fair specimen of Loco Foco trickery and
Mr. Walker, of Mississippi, next al
tempted TO justify his vote against the re-
peal. The Sub.Treasury had not been
the question before the people of his
State; the election there had been carried
by the opposition of Mr. Van Buren, to a
Bankrupt Law, which did embrace cor
poratons. what say the Wings of Mis-
souri, to this? Is it true?) Besides, it
was very doubtful whether the majority
was for or against the Sub Treasury in
that State.
The vote was then taken, and stood
upon the question of laying on the table,
Ayes 81, Noes "a. If Messrs Williams,
w Walker, and Buchanan had obeyed the
will of their constituents, it would have
passed.
The Senate then went into Executive
business. 1850 t5s
The PosOer of Conscience. About two
months ago, silk velvet vest pattern,
and trimmings, valued at eight dollars,
was stolen from the tailor shop of Mr..
John E. Durham, Of this place. Moth
ing was heard Of it until Saturday night
last. when Mr.. Durham received through
The letter-box of the Post Office letter
enclosing a ten dollar bill, as payment for
he vest. The writer stated that che had
stolen the vest, and his conscience would
not allow him to rest until he had paid
he value Of it. '--Wayne County, (ia.,)I
Record.