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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

land is never tired of singing, in season and
out Of season, partialiy and impsrtiolly, the
pruises Of the Pilgrim Fathers; while here,
The deeds and me mory OF William Penn and
his associates are hardly ever alluded to.
Ye, these are the men who felt and pursued
the great moral reforms of this the nineteenth
century, not oIniting the greatest Of all-Re-
ligious Liberty--which our Eastern brethren
Of oiden time allowed to no one but them
selves. Of a truth were the old Quakers Il,
adpaace of he tiraes.-Pha. Nal. Gax.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04

BY the President:
DAnIEL WEBSTER, SECRETARY Of State.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-05
Extra session-a7th Congress.
IN SENATE.

Nv
Thursday, july IS.
In the Senate, some conversation took
place in relation to the Loan Bill; after
which the Senate went into executive ses.
sion.
! Friday, July 10.
After some conversation upon the sub
ject, the loan bill was takenup. debate
OF some length occurred on an amendment
proposed BY Mr.. Wright. This amend
ment was amended ON motion OF Mr.. Clay
the question being then taken on Mr..
Wright's amendment as modified, il was
releeted--yeas %, nays 26.
The Senate then adjourned.
Saturday, july II.
The Loan Bill was taken up as the un-
finished business of yesterday. Several
amendments were proposed, but none OF
them were adopted.
The bill was then reported as amended,
and its farther consideration postponed ua.
til Monday.
Monday, Jaly 10.
The Loan Bill came up again in the
Senate as the unfinished business, and the
debate was continued. After which the
question was taken on the third reading OF
the bill, and decided in the affirmative
yeas ID, nays 20.
Tuesday, July 20.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Bue ha.
nan some days since, calling for the names
Of persons removed since the ith OF March,
IS4l, and amended by MIR. Mangum so as
to include removals made since the 4th 81
March, 1899, to the 18th of March, Is4l,
being under consideration, Mr.. Benton rose
and spoke some time beyond the morning
hour, against tho principles Of the remoH-
al of government officers. The question
was then taken, and the resolution adopted
The bill from the House making appro.
priations fer Notifications aud the suppress.
sion Of Indian hostilities, was read twice
aud referred to the committee on military
affairs.
The Senate then proceeded to the con.
sidcration of the bill to establish The Fis-
cal Bank Of the nited States.
Amendments were offered by Mr.. Nj
eholson, and Mr.. Walker, bnt they we've
rejected. The Senate then adjourned.
Wednesday, July 81.
The Fiscal Bank bill was discussed un.
til near o'clock; when, after being
amended, it was laid on the table and or.
dored to be printed as amended.
The bill making appropriation for a
home squadron, was twice read, and re-
terred to the committee on naval affairs.
The bill to amend the act entitled :" an
act for taking the sixth census" was con-
sidered in committee Of the whole, and
passed.
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next, which motion was rejected-yeas es,
nays l24.
Mr.. Willis Green moved TO lay the bill
on the table; but the motion did not pre-
vail--yeas so, nays 1874.
The previous question was then ordered,
and the bill was passed-yeas las, nays sc.
Wednesday, Jane 81.
Mr.. Winthrop, from the committee on
commerce, made report concluding with
the following resolutions:
Eeselred. That committee of nine members,
not more than Que Of whom shall be from any
one State, lie appointed by the Chair, 10 sit du.
ring the recess for the purpose OF taking evidence
at the principal ports of entry and elsewhere, as
to the operation Of the existing system and rates
of duties on imports upon the manufacturing
agricultural, and commercial interests OF the
county, and Of procuring generally, such lnlor.
nation as may be useful to Congress 10 any re.
visions OF the revenue laws which may be al.
tempted at the next session.
The discussion of this resolution pro-
ceeded until the expiration Of the morning
hour.
Mr.. Sergeant, from the select commit.
tee on the currency, reported bill 10 IN
corporate the subscribers Of Fiscal Bank
of the United States which bill, having
been read twice by its title, was referred
to the committee Of the whole on the state
of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sergeant, from the same commit.
tee, reported with amendments, the bill
from the Senate, to repeal the act com
mouly called the sub-Treasury law which
sid bill was read twice by It's title.
Ca motion Of Mr.. Williams, Of Md, the
amendments were read.
And, on motion Of Mr.. Sergeant, the
bill and amendments were referred to lat
committee, of ihe whole on the state Of thu
union, and were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Underwood. from the committee toi
the district of Columbia, reported bill
accompanied BY report, to eoutinuc the
corporate existence Of the Banks ofihe Dis
Z trict Of Columbia on certain considerations
Ga motion of Mr.. L. the bill aud report
were referred to the committee Of tht
whole on the state of the union, and were
ordered to DO printed.
Mr.. Barnard, from the committee o.
the judiciary, made report, accompanied
by bill TO establish uniform system O.
bankruptcy throughout the United States
The bill was read twice By its title
and, on motion Of Mr. b. the bill and re-
port were ordered to be printed.
4 resolution reported from the Judicia
~ committee, declaring it 10 be iueSpedi
ent to take UP the Bankrupt bill! for con,
sideration during the present session, wa,
after some discussion, laid on the table BY
vote of lis to 81.
The bill making appropriations for .
Hosne Squadron, was taken IN committee
Of the whole On the state Of the Union aat
having been considered, the committee
rose aud reported the bill to the House.
The previous question being ordered
the maia question was taken. ard the hl!
ordered TO be engrossad for third reading
and was subsequently read third time and
passed--yeas Isl, nays 8.
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TIE following story IS found in a letter
tsom Nrs. Adams to Mrs. Cranch. In this
age Of pills and lotions and cosmetics and
humhug, we should think the "Tuscarora
rice might furnish hIn, for profitable
speculation TO some solemn, long legged,
SHARP. faced, calu!cating Yanbee.
40, pray, BY the ueAt opportunity, send
ne q peck Of Tuscarora rice. Let It BE-
tijted. want il only 10 scour thy hands
y tn. T'uscarora rice, say yoo, +" shy,
1 suppose she means laJian moaI" Very
true, ny deer sister, but | viii tell yoasa
good starry about This riae. An ancestor
af family - now hold their heads very
high, is said 10 have made their fortune By
i. Tie old grand dame vent 90, 70 AMER
ica, waen its productions we're not much
known here, and returned 10 rather IudI.
gent circumstances. After some tine,
knowing The taste 10 all ages for cosmetics,
She made out pompoGs advertisement, Of a
costly secret which she possessed for purl
tying and beauuiylng the cempieslon--
ao.hiaq less than lbe "iuscarofa rice" at
9 guinea an ounce. The project took like
the Oiympiau dew !" at this day, and bar.
re-! after barrel gas disposed Of al The mod
crate price before mentioned, TIL one fatal
day, sailor, whose wife bad procured che
quarter Of an ounce, was caught II lha very
act Of using it. The sailor very roughly
threw away the darling powder Upon which
BIS wife exclaimed that he had ruined her,
as she could procure 20 more, there beng
~ unusual srafcity q, that time. The tei.
ios examined the paper and sworc i. was
nothing bOl lbdian meal, and ,hai he would
bring her two barrels for guinea, the next
voyage be went. Upon this, the imposlure
~as discovered, and the good woman had
to deeamp.n
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sent to the admission of brauchesl With
or without .condiiioosl Shall they be re,
ceised without being liable 10 the same tax
as the local Banks pay Shall the Bank
be allowed 10 plant them wherever il pleases,
10 State or IN a city, 10 be designated by
the Legislature These and other CUES.
tons may agitste and distract the people
from Maine TO Louisiana. they will alb.
serb all other political questions, and, ap
prehend, completely engross the public
mind. lremble at the consequences, and
no man can foresee the final issue Of such a
tremendous struggle.
" hat is 10 be done 10 this unpleasant
state of things! The path of duty lies
broad, clear, and straight before US. We
have convictions, strong and unshaken Goa
yic,lons Of what ought to be done. Aud
these convictions coincide with the opinions
and the wishes Of The people. The theory
/ Of our Government, the spirit Of all free ia
slliuiIons, and the genius Of liberty, Ineul
cate that the Legislative aud Executive
! Departments OF Government should be IN.
dependent aud uncontrolled in their respee
tive spheres Of action, the one By the other.
Can We give up our deliberate judgments
to mere presumption of what may be the
judgments OF others No, sir, that is too
great a sacrifice TO ask OF independent free.
men. representing independent aud eulighl.
eued freemen. Our true course is, 10 ma.
ture The measures according to all the light.
Of our understanding, and to the deliberate
dictates of cur best Judgments, and transmit
Il as perfect as, ia cur oonsclences, we can
make II, 10 the co ordinate branch of the
Government, Upon receiving it, his du
ties, his responsibility, his rights will &C
crue and among them, the most precious
IS, that Of examining the measure with oil
the freedom and independence which be
long 10 bis high station.
Let u hope for concurrence between the
two departments Of Government; but il
there should not be, their disagreement viii
not be The greatest OF public calamilies--a
greater would BE o voluntary surrender or
sacrifice Of the conscientious Judgment and
constitutional independence Of the one to the
other II, after both have acted, there
Should be any developsmen, of difference
Ct opinion between them, the exact point OF
difference sill be seen; and then, in spirit
Of mutual iiberality and concession, some
measure may possibly be devised which
viii obyiate all difficulties. will not an
ilcipate any disagreement ia opinion be.
tween the legislative and Executive autho.
rites bun if it should unfortunately occur,
Il viii not be the first instance of the KIDD,
nor upon ibis Bank subject, in cur history.
Ii. in the mids. Of disastrous war, Presi
dent Madison and Congress could nc, agree,
as to the proper organization Of Bank Of
the Cniied States, aud their disagreement
does no. seriously alfac, the public interests,
surely, # unfortunately We fpus;, hope we
maY dilsf 10 q season Of profound peace, 10
respect TO the proper constitution Of such
an institution, without the iufclion Of any
lrTemediab.e evil upon ouf country.
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-MATRInONY.

Thomas Bas,ed, fellow Of the New Col.
lege, 1853. w,ote The following epigram en-
bis three wives:
Tholgh marriage ty some is recko1ed a curse
Three wives did marry, for better Or for worse
Tie first Tor her psFson--tbc next 70, her purse
Ine third for warning pan, doetress, and nurse;
The above reminds Us If clergyman
whose first wife vas immensely rich, bis
second esqHsileiy beautiful, and his third,
whom be married in his old age, to nurse
aud confgH hin in the decline Of life, prev
ed 10 have most ungogernable temper. -
lie observed 20 one Of bis friends that he
had three wives, The world, TIC flesh, aud
The deYll.--.Y j.. Alias.
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MR. cLAY.

la debate On an amendment 10 lLe
Bank Bill. IN the Senate, Mr.. Woodnr,
IN support Of some position Of his own
tock from his drawer aud read a par, :.
Mr.. Gays speech ngainsl the re.eba,,e.
of the Bank Of the United States in ls,,
This drew from Mr.. Clay the lallow;,..
eloquent slndicatlon of his. course IN IN
sequentiy supporting such an institution =
Mr.. Clay thought the Senator scenaa
TO entertain pecciiar prediction for ,ba
speech Of 1871. He wished the seust's
had az much respect for another speecb =
his, delivered in 1916. With resuee, =
the speech delivered in 1911, he wo,lS
say, once for all, Cor his friends, far h.
party, and posserliy, that be had ya,aJ
against Bank at that time on honest eon
yiction. But what was the difference H.
tween 1911 and 1857 Atfhe latter n
riod came the war debt, with a r,iaed
Treasury; that war could not be co,,;aa
on without the aid Of Banks; he had chang.
ed his opinion IN favor Of Bank, and ,hese
stood recorded all his reasons fer donna j
aud he was willing to be Judged by tba
country and BY posterily. When the
charter came up il the other House h.
was IN a position where lie need nj baye
disclosed his opinions, and il be had bean
cunning, he would not say discree, ia
might have concealed bis opinions. as OIL.
ers had done but he preferred 10 open his
busom, lay bare his heart, end give 10 his
constituents his reasons for the change II.
mind had undregone--a change which had
been in common with Madison, with Gov.
ernors Barbour and pleasants of yireiro
and OIL the llluslf,ous cempatriots wit,
wliom il had been his good fortune 10 aet
Does the Senator understand il COW fsa,J
Dir. Gu Can he appreciate III Can 10
reach that standard, 10 be abe Il admin
that change made II common win an
the patriots Of tic ago could take place
without any SINISTER motive Let the
Senator from New Hampshire read the
speech Of 1916 aud answer il il he can, il
rs dare. MIR. G. went 90 10 expls,u Il
length The reasons whieh ac.uated him.
( Mr.. Woodbury. said Il required NJ elo.
quenee to Let the world know that Tia
Senator bad changed was apparen,
enough bat be must b. romlied to sal
that he had read both speeches Of The
Senator, aud guyo decided preference 70
+ that % 1911.
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

Thursday. July 10.
The House resolved itself into commit
tee Of the whole on the state Of the Union,
and resumed the consideration Of tho bill
making appropriations for various tortiti-
cations, for ordnance, and Tor preventing
and suppresaing Indian hosiillles. Tie
day was spent ia the consideration of the
bill; when the committee rose, reported
progress, and asked leave to sit again, aud
the House adjourned,
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a Lock rhich deGes Robbtrs.-Tho
New York Commercial notices the combl-
nation lock Of Mr.. Andrews Of that city,
as Tie most ingenious consFivance eserde-
Vsed iof fastening a door. The CONNER
cal SAYS -" II " unquestonahle that
this lock can neither be fofced--uniess
perhaps by sledge hammer---piesed'
opened with 4 false key, nor even with Inc
true key, save by tho same combination,
ont Of many thousands, by which Il was
locked Not only burglars, but iHge-
mons locksmiths, have tried their praiIee
and skill upon il, but in VAIN. The sect
fliy i oiiofda is perfect. No impression
on wax can possibly be taken Of its laieFl'
or and il an impression IL made from tle
key, aud a false key made, or even II inc
Key IL lost, and falls into the hands o.
dishonest person, the treasures guarded
by the lock are still 10 safely. The most
powerful ii4truman, known among bur
glars for breaking locks--and they have
them Of tremendous power--ean do noln'
ing more with this lock than break away.
a portion Of tho interior, the absence OF
which only tnerfases Tho difficulty OF tore.
ing it. Ip word, the lock never has
been, and cannot be, violated.
The vaults Of the Exchange Bank afe
secured with these lotks.
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Real meu and women never snecr at
mechanics aud operatives. But self styled
gentlemen and ladies not unffeqpently do.
We have heard Of lady who once left q
ball room because mechanic entered. =
She married basket maker, and died a
wash woman. And Of a gentleman who did
The same thing, and not long afterwards
was compelled 10 90 TO mechanic to be
saved from jail Labor not only rebounds
20 wealth, but merit " Six days shalt
thnu LABon," saith The Scnpture.--Roches
ter Advertiser.
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The astonislinent, of course, was great,
ard numerous were the excuses ior sign.
ing. One said he signed it " tpi,dobt read.
ing the prayer, bat supposed il was oil
right" dc. &c. Another understood
d 10 shy, when he presented It to
him. that II was 10 favor the appointment
Of our friend, and, uresuming II was at
right did not lhink il necessary to read
the cup,ion,h Sc. sc. Al! had their ex-
ctises. Thus il viii be seen how danger
Gus It is to pat your nhne to a petition
without understanding ito purport. Tho
wag Of course won the BET. st. Loais
Eltieha.
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Luther Martin, was 10 early life, dri.
yer Of a wagon; happening 10 pass court.
house one day, where great criminal tri.
al was going or, he stopped his wagon and
went into tho courtroom, and patiently
heard all the evidence through, and the
speeches of tho counsel: when the distm.
gaished advocates had finished tile defence,
he rose up, stepped ont Of the door, crack
cd bis whip, and declared nc had antici.
Paied the whole speech, and Immediately
sold his wagon and studied law.
Hts success proves how much Of the
happiness or misery Of future hle some
times depend on the happening of aeciden.
tai circumstances. Ipdecd the history Of
literature is full OF such incidents.
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Death from Fr,eht--Mr. immerdore
fer, the druggist in Race st. corner Of Ster.
ling Alley Philadelphia, who, from fright
caused by the thunder storm on Tuesday
afternoon, was seized with fit of nervous
apopexy, died at ~ O'Clock tho same night.
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Wear Thy cid coal till thou canst pay for
a new ene.
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EEidnu Lin IG.

mir. u. DAVIS submitted 4 resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of State, Of the
Treasury, of War, ard Of the Navy, aud
the Postmaster general, seyerally 10 report
10 the next session of Congress certain TO-.
formation relative to the number, employ
ment, and Compensation of the persons en-
ployed ia their respective departments, and
what reform and retrenchment may be
reasonable and practicable, sc. This re.
solution was amended on motion Of Mr..
Cave Johnson and Mr. Bolts, and after,
wards adopted-yeus l2s, nays IL.
The Fertilization Eli was again taken
up IN committee Of the whole on the state
Of The Union, and the debate occupied the
day.
Mr.. Profit offered a resolution directing
that the bill be reported to The House al
two O'Clock tomorrow which resolution
was adopted-yeas n, nays 76.
Saturday, Jply II.
Mr.. Arnold moved a reconsideration Of
the vote BY which the resolution Of Mr.
Profit was yesterday adopted, and support
ed his motion N a speech Of some length.
Mr. Trpiett moved the previous ques-
ton which being taken, MIR. Arnold'= mo-
ton prevailed-yeas l03, nays s..
Mr, Profit then :thdrew his resolution.
On motion Of Mr.. Sergeant, the select
committee on the currency had leave to
sill during the session Of the House.
The Fertilization Bill was then again
taken up 10 committee Of the whole on the
state Of The Union, and the debate was con-
tlnusd. After some time spent in consid-
Grafton Of the bill, the committee rose, re.
ported progress, AMI asked leave to Sit
again.
MIR. Bolts offered resolution that at Q
o'clock on Tuesday all debate in commit
tee Of the whole on lhe Fertilization Bill
shall cease, and the committee shall pro-
coed to vote on the amendments then pend
ing, and that the bill shall then be reported
70 the House which resolution was adopt
cd-ycas 90, nays "A.
Monday, July 10.
The House again resolved itself into
committee Of the whole on the state Of the
mon, and proceeded farther to debate the
Fertilization Bill.
Tuesddy, July 20.
The Fertilization Bill was again taken
up IN committee Of the whole on the state
Of the Union, and debated until II O'Clock
and then, in pursuance Of the order Of the
House Of Saturday last, the committee pro-
ceeded to vote on the amendments. HAY.
ing gone through with the amendments,
the Committee rose and reported the bill
and amendments to the House.
In the House, under the operation Of
the previous question, the amendments of
the committee were not cOnearred in.
The bill was then ordered TO third
reading and being read by its title, Mr..
Andrews moved thatthe further consldera-
ton Of the bill be postponed until Monday
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SIGNING PRrIrloNs.-rRErrY coor

SIGNING PRTITi0As.-PRETTY GOOD.
II Is not an uncommon thing ior man
vixen . pesition il presented him for BIZ
signature, TO sign il without ever reading
the caption, taking Tor granted that il i.
all right. 80 common, Of late, base psi.
tons become, aud names procured with 50
liaie irouble--men signing without con.
sideTaliqn --thGt their influence is bot lii.
tie. A man should naser sign pciiliaa
without iises reading tie document to which
he atlixes hts signature; and unless be is
ccnbaem, Iae pFayeF be iust--oue ah.ch
he is willing the whole world should sec,
he should reiisc % sign ii. But to Ouf
case 10 point:
gentleman some DAYS since, offered
to wager $50, thar he ceuld procure, ID
four days, $40 names 10 d pattiou. Tie
prayer Of which should ~ rcpugaaat 10
ihe feelings q humanity, contrary 10 81
reNs0n, md What cosld never possibly be
granted BY any huneu power. The be;
was accepted, and the man drow up bis
petition, aud ~ three DAYS procured ,he
specified number 81 asmas. Well, accord
ms p Prefious arrangements, the referees
appointed 70 decide the bei, wete eslled
Together, when enc shrcwd wag exhibited
bis pelittoRt signed ~ 200 persoas--some
Of which we're ~ the committee d ~.
Fereee, aud The most respectable citizens
Of The city. Il read about ~ follows
TO THE HONORABLE TUE SENATE
OF rue UNITED STATES.
fsrs huailan aud distressed petitioner vosh
respectfully represent that. beiug tgea Of tie -
ah ard pnrpi aitieB II life, aud nlsAinE 10 be
Transferred ettber to lfuAssn ct iielI. a. tie case
tnsg b. respectively, and not wishing to trans.
gfssB The laws Of Cod " committing @ielsa,
world earnestly Pray that yoiF honorable baig
waAid enact snch aw thai the President inay
heTa power 10 lrgaity deprive az tronbrd sar'
q life, And yoat humble petitioners ever, az IN
duty bound, pray.
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IHuFSady, Jug 10.
In the Senate, some conversation took
place in relation to the Loan Bill; after
which the Senate went into executive ses.
sion.
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WoRd'ay JHIy 8.
The House again resolved itself into
committee Of the whole on the state of the
Union, and proceeded farther to debate the
Fertilization Bill.