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demise of the President Of the United
States.
Until witnessing what we have wit
messed, and hearing what we have heard, we
could not have believed tpossible that there
existed in the whole community, citizen
so lost to every proper and manly sensibil-
ity, as not only to withhold all concurrent
testimonial of respect for the varied, toll
some and patriotic services of the dstin-
guished deceased, but to upbraid and jeer
at others, less deadened by the brutality of
party than themselves. What we mean by
the "'brutality Of party" is, when it has
reached that stage when men either forget
what is due to themselves and to the coun-
try, or fear to act as prompted by their better
feelings. The sooner the man of real no
bleness enquiries whittier party with such
leaders is inclining, and abandons the ASSOC
citation of men who dare not ACT like men
the sooner will he escape, himself, from the
danger of the personal contamination allu-
ded to.
We are gratifed to learn that these re-
Enthusiastically written, but true, and
in obedience to our duty-apply not, in any
opprobrious sense, to numbers of the more
manly, independent and well informed adj
versaries of the election of General Harri-
son. Such gentlemen, with their families,
will not fear, we learn, that they will be
suspected of changing their poltics-nor
,oiH they care .farthing if they dre--while
paying the reverence and respect of pa
triots to the memory of soldier and
statesman, whose sword and whose pen
are alike sheathed forever.
We make but a single suggestion, hav-
| ing reference to the more comfortable ac-
commodation of the Ladies, whom we un-
derstand will honor the occasion with their
presence and attention-and that is, that
the address be delivered in the Church
instead of the Court House. If the ar
rangement can be effected land we doubt
not it readily can beg we shall be pleased
to announce it in our next.
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TOFFICIAL.1
Cry ON WASHINGTON,
April 4, 1871.

April A, lS4l.
An all-wise Providence having suddenly
removed from this life, WILLIAM HEN
RY HARRISON, late President of the
United States, we have thought it our duty
in the recess of Congress, and in the alb
scnce of the Vice President from the seat
of Government, to make this affecting be-
reavement known to the country, by this
declaration, under our hands.
He died at the Presidents House, in this
city, this fourth day of April, Ammo Domini
1s4l, at thirty minutes before one o'clock
in the morning.
The People of the United States, over.
whelmed, like ourselves, by an event so un.
expected and so melancholy, will derive
consolation from knowing that his death
was calm and resigned as his life has been
patriotic, useful and distinguished and that
the last utterance of his lips expressed g
fervent desire for the perpetuity of the
Constitution, and the preservation of its
principles. In death, as in life, the happi
ness of his country was uppermost in hi
thoughts.
DAFIEL WEBSTER, Sec. State.
THOMAS EWING, Sec. Treasury.
JOHN BELL, Sec. War.
]. j. CRITTENDEN, Attorney General
FRANCIS GRANGER, P. M. General.
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proscriptlon--no removals except for cause;
and they who resist the conviction which
rests upon the most unequivocal testimony,
that Mr.. Benton himself is stepped in infa-
my, and leprous with corruption, will be
found busily circulating and affecting to
believe his bold and impudent lies, upon
every honest man against whom he bears
the felon's well known grudge. He now
AYERS that he has only interfered to effect
removals, when misconduct has been al
lodged. Misconduct! Does any one who
knows him believe that he would hesitate
to cover up and connive at any amount of
moral or official turpitude on the part of
any man, provided he faltered not in his
party fealty, or his personal subserviencyl
Far from it.
1t is impossible for any one to read his
speech, and contrast it with his letter to
the postmaster hero, and his infamous
course, and suppress the belief that there
is no barrier between him and the commits
sion of any crime to crafty his undying
malice against all who rejoice at the com.
plete overthrow of all his prospects for the
Presidency, He is haunted by the con.
seriousness, sleeping and waking, that the
people Of the United States, have in the
recent election, placed tie seal of condem
nation upon him and his ultraism. He can
not mistake the manifestation of their be
lief that his clamorous professions of dc
votion to the principles of democracy, are
but the homage which Hypocrisy pays tc
, Virtue and that he viii not be called upol
to preside over the destinies Of this nation
| unless the Almighty should send us Pres
ident in his ,crGh.
} And yet it is not the phrenzy of blighteC
| ambition, but the deliberate and hardened
=, villiany and corruption Of this mans ma
ture, that has melted him to become The
volunteer libeller of his country, its people
and its Institutions, and to find congenia
pleasure in the prosecution Of this loath
some task.
, My friends may be assured as they have
heretofore been, that | have not at anv timt
> wanted five minutes notice to Challenge
and submit to the most thorough and search
] ing scrutiny into my whole official conduct
received. but few months before my
G removal, a letter from the Commissioner O
o the General Land Office, stating that "tht
manner in which my official duties hat
g been performed, was in special degree
@ satisfactory to the Departments" and upol
a settlement of my account since my reno
4 val. the Department was Justly indebted t,
i me in the sum of s94O, of which, STA
). was paid to me short time since, and thu
= remainder will be paid when Justice shal
again become the principle upon whicl
q accounts are to be settled.
1t only remains for me to ask my friends t,
remember that the derogatory inference which
E now ordered 10 be promulgated with regard t
me, has originated with Thomas Fl. Benton, ,vh
= is no,o, has been, and alacayS aoW be LA
WITHOUT REMoRsE, and SOUNDED w1Tnou
4 HEART OR FEELING.
5 E. NJ RYLAND
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ADMIRABLE-MosT ADMIRABLE


We commend the following "incident"
to the besotted brute who proposed to dress
a dog in mourning on Sunday last--as his
estimate of respect for the memory and
services of the late President. Perhaps,
however, it were unreasonable to expect
more of manliness or of patriotism from
one of the least scrupulous tools of the
Fyaette Clique.
AN lNcIpEET.--As steamboat was about lea
wing Wheeling, says the Cincinnati Republican,
crowded with passengers heartes man OBJ.
served, that he regarded the Presidents death as
a public blessing The remark startled those
who heard it, and for time deep silence was the
only answer which was made. At length man,
venerable in appearance and years, in voice
stifed with grief said, that such wanton levity
was not consistent with true American, and
that he would not travel with any one who could
so speak. All the passengers concurred in this
opinion, and the heartless wretch was ordered on
shore as being unfit to associate with men.
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OBSEQUIES TO PRESIDENT HAIR
RISON.

IL will be seen by reference to the pro-
ceedings of the public meeting of our citi-
zens, to be found published above, that
Monday week is fixed upon for the appro-
pirate conclusion of the mournful cerem o.
mails, adopted in reference to the sudden
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One would think that the larger the COM
pany is in which we are engaged, the great
err variety of thoughts and subjects would
he started into discourse; but instead of
this, we find that conversation is never SO
much Strengthened and confined as in nu-
merous assemblies,
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The Richmond Enquirer, the Washing
ton Globe, the Missouri Argus. the Pari.

The Richmond Enquirer, the Washing
ton Globe, the Missouri Argus, the Paris
Sentinel, and other Democratic papers,
have had at least the manliness and mag
nanimity to veil their respective editions,
announcing the demise of President Harri-
son, in the usual habiliments of mourning.
The "Fayette Clique" which has very prop
erly acquired the reputation Of seeking to
rule by a studied exemplication of the bit
terest and most malign "brmality of party"
doubtless feared to manifest the slightest
respect for the Chief Magistrate of the
Republic, lest it might be imputed as
want of consistency. UThe sympathies
of Missourians, at least, will not much lon
ger bear with the petty leaders of party
who would refer the salvation of the soul
itself, if possible, to the imaginary politi-
cal interests of a tsw men, as devoid of
pure patriotism as they are of substantial
intelligence.
We subjoin such paragraphs as we have
room for-hoping that the gentlemen who
refused even to serve on committee on
Saturday last, and all others similarly act
ing, who fear the 'Fayette Clique" may be
enabled thereby to "see themselves as others
see them"
From The Richmond Enquirer.
| DEATH
| OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
| A new and extraordinary event has come to dar-
ken the annals of our country. The struggle is
over, and William Henry Harrison, in the Goth
year of his age, sleeps with his fathers, Although
this venerable man, the President Of the United
States by great majority, was not our choice,
yet we respect him for his military services--we
respect him for his love of country---we esteem
min for his kind heart and his social qualities
His sudden loss comes upon the nation as an event,
full of regret, full of profound themes ~ morale
zing upon the instability Of human fortunes, and
the worthessness of tine objects OF human ambi-
ton. As so often quoted from Burke. II shows US
"what shadows we are, and what shadows we pnr-
Sue." But twelve months ago, suppose IL had been
predicted amidst the contests OF an exci,eo cam
paign ths man will be elected to one Of the high
offices in the world, and IN one short month St'
ter his Inauguration, he will be gathered unto his
| fatheTs"--what heart would not have sunk within
itself at the idea of passing so rapidly from pr,
yate life to the Presidential chair, and from that
emminent station to the silent tombl In honor 0f
the Chief Magistrate of our common country thus
elevated bv the voice Of the people, and thus struck
down in The midst Of his sympathising country
| men, we have shrouded our columns in mourning
| Ills indeed, sudden. most unexpected, and ex-
ltraordinary event. The confederated republic of
the United States has now been in operation for 80
lyears-during which time it has seen nine Presi.
ldents elected in suceession--most Of them old men
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-04-10

the Bible, and the ministers of Christ, and those
consultations which they may seek 10 offer you.
But God knows your heart. You may deceive
men; you may die as the fool die tn; but that is
the most you can do. You cannot deceive God,
his eye Is upon vouas il was al that moment when
YOU struck the fatal blow-as IL has been ever
since-and as il will be until the momont when
the breath ceases TO animate your body-and II
will follow you TO another world; and his wrath
will rage against you through tho unwasting
ages OF eternity If his justice IS not satisfied by
the atoniDg blood OF his redeeming Son.
Hear, now, the sentence OF the 1T is con-
sidered by the Court, that you be taken to the
jail from hence You came, and that within that
j all or some place else according law, on Fri
day, the l6th day of April, between the hours of
ten in the morning and two in the afternoon, you
be hung by the neck until you dead, and may
God have mercy your soul.
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From the National Inseligencer.
TWO CASES IN POINT.

MEssRs. EDIroRs: The charge Of prescription
made agans, President Harrison, by the Globe
and It's kindred editors, comes with very bad
grace from that quarter. Two cases occur 10 my
mind at this tune, which defy parallel for cold
bIooded, relentless persecution for opinions sake.
FIRST. That of Capt Ambrose Whitlock. This
man was private soldier in Gen. Waync's army.
For merilorious conduct ho received n commis-
sion, and rose to the rank of captain. Hard ser
vice brought on bad health; he quit the army,
and the then Presinent, > a reward for his hdeli
tv, conferred on him the Office OF Receiver OF
Pubic OF Public moneys, at Crawlordsslfie, indl-
ana. This place he held until Gen. Jackson came
into power. One of his first acts TO dismiss
the old soldier, and turn him adrift the cold
charities OF the world. man, more honest and
honorable never lived. His successor, Mr.. Candy,
true Jackson-man, took about fifty thousand
dollars os the public money, and applied It TO his
use; all of which will he q total loss to the
Treasury of the United States. Within the last
week, the President has reinstatcd his old md
early friend, Capt. Whtiock, in the Office from
which the fell spirit of Jacksonism had elected
hun Just twelve wears ago.
The second case is that of Gen. Van Rcnssel-
aer, not long since Postmaster at Albany, New
York. THIS caps the climax for malice, ha-
tired, and cruelty. Nay, i, equal to murder
itself. With all his violence Of temper with all
the promplngs aud maIign influences of the k!tch-
en- CabInci, Gen. jackson 90 his honor be 1t sPo-
kenl never would consent to the removal of this
aged veteran OF two wars /, renamed for the
cold, calculating. unfceiiny person Qnr viii not
pane him) whn, evil hour, succeeded 10 the
'' NM :" '''' "'' I'm '.' fuoi'C SCI
vicc the war-worn veteran. How jls! the
ways of Providence! The carly friend, conpan-
ion, and fellow soldier of this very man is by the
almost unanimous voice of the American People,
called to tho Chief Magis,racv; and one of his
first acts ~ to wipe off The gma from the
cntcheon ct his country, in the reInsta tcment OF
Gen. Van Rensselaer, III the post Office at Albany,
New York
When the Gloho presents two cases TO match
the above. we will cite him others. MIAMI.
WASHINGTON. March %, 1871.
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From Florida.
Ertract of a Pirate Letter.
TAMPY Bay, lFA.l March 7, 1871.

AAAPY BAY, tfA.) March 2, 1871.
"The Generals (Armstcad's opera
tons are parlyzed by want Of funds. He has
received notices of remttances, fS25 900 only1
but nothing has arrived, not even warren,s or
Treasury notes, which will have TO be converted
INTO specie before being paid to tho Indians. If
Ss faaed rf ftfe ri III AT t,s 6epaffnets Nothing
prevents the shipment Of the Indians in. but
The want Of money to fulfil the promise made TO
them by the General without which 1t would be in
the highes, degree unjust and impoli,c to coerce
them into emigration.
On the recommendation Of the late Executive,
Congress appropriated 100000, being the sum,
we believe which General Armstead called for, TO
facilitate his negotiations with the Indians. Tho
appropriation (SlOO,O0O) was made month ago.
Why only one fourth OF the amount should havo
been RENTED when the whole sum was required,
and that fourth not made available, can only DO
explained. we suppose. by reference 10 The work.
ings Of the hopeful sub Treasury humbug. Eve
ry day brings US fresh proof of the necessity Of
getting rid of i,.-Nat. In
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CIRCULAR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..

Second Comptrollcr's Office, March % 1871.
SIR: Your are hereby required TO render your
account of disbursements for the current ounrtcr
as soon after its close practicable and in SO do.
Ing you will present with and refer to in your
account current two abstracts, one referring TO
vouches for payments made for demands which
accured prior 10 tho 4th inst, the other TO those
subsequent thereto, unless your disbursements
sincc Tat day hare not crcccded in amour, the
funds then on hand. Should that DO tho fact,
your accoun; may be rendered al heretofore
You Will however, 10 all cases, report the a.
mount Of funds IN your hands the 4th inst
Subsequent quarterly accounts are TO be rem.
dercd as required above, should they embrace
payments for demands which accrued prior to the
18th inst.
BY direction OF tho Secretary Of the Treasury;
ALBION X. PARIS, Comptroller.
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OFFICIAL
Appointments by the President

Appointments by the President.
John Chambers. to be Governor Of the Terri
tory Of Iowa
Ohio IL. w. S:ull, TO be Secretary for said Ter
ritorv.
Thomas 3. Johnson, to be Marshal for said Ter
rItorv.
Cornelius Darragh, 10 be Attorney for the Yves
tern District of Pennsylvania, Walter Forward.
who was appointed to said office, having declined
its acceptance.
Charles Hopkins, to be Solicitor of the General
Land Office.
POSTMASTERS.
Charles l.. Porter, at Hartford, Connecticut.
Samuel H. jerks, at Nantucket, Mass.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Tench Ringgold, George W. P. Cnstis, John
ston, all for :he county Of Alexandria, in the
District Of Coumbia.-[Nat. Intell
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COMFORTABLE -Goirg TO Washington after an
office remaining there q week two, sleeping
at nigh, on sofa, or the floor. pPed up in
!. horse blanket, spending a cool hundred or two,
and then coming home with large fea IN yoaf
ear-Boston Trans.
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The Sentinel. published at CentreviIIe, ia
Queen AIMS county, Nd, says:
There is a grea; mortality, among the stock in
in this county. Some farmers have lost nearly
all their sheep and cattle. This is attributed TO
the severity &C The weather, snow and rain " hich
has fallen With but little in,ermssioa for several
weeks.
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Royal Mails I've learn from ono of orr
correspondents. that order has recently been
issued by the Post Master Genera. requiring the
mails 10 be conveyed over the London and Biz
m'ngham and Grand Junction lines II Liverpool.
AZ the rate Thirty miles an hour including stop
pages--This is splendid rate Of running to be
maintained for distance of 200 miles by nirht
Tram. The Great Western is capable of dong
more than this but i, is probable that it will
be capitalization Journal.
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TIE FINANCES OF New JERSEY The expenses
of New jersey for the coming wear are estimated
at So 700. The revenue at $50 933 3S--leav.
ing abou, $4,000 to be provided for Ivy taxation
or otherwise. The Legislature expenditures are
pu, down at S23O00--the salaries of state Off
GERS at $4,000. The cash on hand S9,633 IS.
The amount Of School Fond on the first of
April will be $4,000 35. New jersey is in an
enviabe condition with regard to her finances
and especially as compared with Pennsylvania.
Phil Enquirer.
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TIE BUCKEYE PILCRIM-On the dav of the In

The BUCKEYE PILGRIM.-On the dav of the In
auguration. n man mounted the rail which encir-
cles the top of the dome of the capitol, swung his
hat if he had been standing on terra tirma and
cried "Iutra for Tippecanoc!'' The attendant
rebuked HIM and ordered him down. 'Tut man.
said he. 'do you think III down At your bid.
ding. | came all the from Ohio under pro-
mise otuihI this vow. "Hurrah for Tppecanoet'
he cried again, swinging his hat. "Como down.
sir" said the attendant, with much sharpness and
dete termination Tut, man, not !, till I've done
il once more. as have vowed'' "Hurrah for
Iippccanoe" "There. sir, now I'll come down,
and ready 20 SO back 10 Oho.'
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Office SEEKING AT WAsHINGroS-A Washing
ton Correspondent Of No.. vi I~------I e
Commerce says:
As for letters, Mr.. Webster is said 10 have full
Iv Two bushels, which haze not been read, and
canno, be a, present. When an Office seeker ar
rives ut Washington, he walks erect,wiih his head
high. and smiling counte nance, only eager to see
The General The next day an air of doubtful
ness begins steal upon his face; the second day
he looks anxious the third his vtsage is sensIbty
lengthened the fourth, iinge OF blue steals over
his countenance; the fifth and sixth, all these
symptoms become more distinctly developed, his
head gradually sinks, like ono falling to sleep,
though The eyes are more wiiely open, until, fin
ally, the under inv falls the breast, as he seeks
the raii-car and leaves the place.
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PoFrLArIoS.-ltis said that four thousand nil
lions OF human beings appear in the world during
a century.
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/ WHOLE NUMBER 534.
READ! The good work of Reform
goes on most gloriously! READ!
GEN. HARRIsoN is President NOW

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, March 81, lS4l.
To w. ST. Clair Clarke, William s Murphy, and
Hudson ". Garland, Esqs.
GENTLEMEN: II is the desire of the President
to be fully acquainted with the state Of progress
IN which the public works in this city now are,
and with the degree Of skill, fidelity, and economy
with which those works are carried on.
] For this purpose he has appointed you Com
mission of Examination and Inquiry, and he wish
es you TO direc, your attention TO the following
points:
/. What is the number Of persons employed on
the public buildings in progress in the city,
exclusive of lnborers? This is the more ncces-
sary many of these persons hold offices no, Gre
aled bv specific provisions of law.
:. What Is the respective duty of each Of these
pe,sons'
3. What prices paid TO them for their SER
vices; and whether, in any case, the compensa-
ton is un-easonably large?
4. Whether there has been, or is, any just ground
Of complaint against those persons, any Of them
either IN regard 10 their diligence and skill,
IN regard TO their treatment cf laborers employ
ed by them?
II YOU have any reason 10 suppose tina any one
has been guilty of misconduct, you will state tho
charge TO him and give him an opportunity TO
swer II; ond viii repor, no evidence OF which the
party shall not have had notice.
You viii inquire into no mans political opinions
or preferences; but, If it be alleged that any per-
son, having the power, either in employing dis
missing labors, has used that power either in en-
ploylng or dismssng, with any reference to tho
political opinions of those who may ha.o been
employed or dismissed, or for any political par
~ object whatever, or IN any other way violated
his duty for party or election purposes, you will
inquire into the truth of such suggestion; and f
you find reason to think i, well founded, in any
case, you will state the particular facts aud cir
cumstances which Your opinion is formed.
IL is not intended that this Commission shall BIO
OF long continuance, nor BIO attended with nnv
considerable expense. You viii use as much des-
PATCH therefore, the nature Of the case may nl-
low, and make report 10 this Department.
sonablc sum will be allowed TO YOU for your ine
and service out of the appropriate fund.
By the Presidents order
D. WEBSTER, Secretary of State.
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SPEAKER OF THE UousE-Nr. johnson. ct Ma
rvland. Mr. White. Of Kentucky. Mr CHsning,
Of Massachusetts,, and Mr.. Dawson, Q! georgia,
are each in nomination through the press. rs can
didatss for the SpeakershiP OF tie next House OF
Representatives.