Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-10

ldent had seated himself In the Speakers !
chair, and the Senators had taken the Seats |
10 them. The Speaker of the {
House seated himself at the left Of the I
Vice President. The Hall and the gale !
ries were well filled. The ceremony was
long and tedious, all the documents from
each State relative to the electoral votes,
having to be read. When Col. Johnson
the result he braced up his
nerves, and pronounced his own defeat
like man; showing that the slayer OF
Tecumseh is not to be moved by trlfes.
There has been rich scene to-day in
this Hail. The debate has been on finan-
ciai matters. Mr.. Wise has delivered
most admirable speech. in which he an
nounced to both parties, that he was
fighting on his own hook. He is indie
pendent and this. you know, | admire in
any man. He is able, eloquent, and I'M
pressiVe in his speaking, and commands
very great attention. Mr.. Vander9ool Of
New York, has likewise distinguished
himself to-day, and has shown himself to
be one Of the very first members in the
administration ranks in the House. l
like to hear him speak exceedingly. MIR.
Stanley, Of North Carolina, very able
whig member, has likewise participated
in the discussion, and so has Mr. Graves,
the slayer Of ClIlcy, a smart speaker by
the way, but the stain of blood is on his
duelling hands
There was an interesting temperance
meeting at one of the Methodist cbapels
in this city, yesterday afternoon. Hon.
Mr.. Briggs, NJ. c., made most excel
lent address, Rev. Mr.. Slicer, of the
Methodist Episcopal, Church, and once
chaplain to Congress, likewise made some
interesting remarks. There is TO be what
is called ian experience temperance meet
ing" on Wednesday evening" at the same
place. The Catholics had temperance
meeting in Georgetown last evening, but
] have not had opportunity to learn the
result Yours, LIBERTAs.
WAsH1NcToN, D. c., Feb. 10, lS4l.
MR. EDITOR The present has been
week of great interest and excitement in
The capitol. In the Senate they have been
at the bankrupt bill. In the supreme
Court, they have been upon the great
Mississippi slave case.
Day before yesterday. Mr.. Clay spoke
On that case in the Supreme Court. The
court room was thronged, as you may well
suppose. He occupied several hours, and
was eloquent in the extreme. He showed
that the safety of Mississippi consisted in
her connexion with the Union; that she
owed her security against slave Insurrec-
ton 10 the genius of Fulton, by whose
steamboat invention the myrads of men
on the banks of the Ohio and the MiSsis-
sippi could he speedily conveyed to the
scene Of action, in case Of a ser vile war 10
that State. Let her be isolated from the
Union," said he, let her be an island In
the ocean; and the time would come,
| when her white population would be sub
dued BY the coiored race" He Stated,
that the slaves already exceeded the white
population of The State by 10000. Thus,
Mr.. Editor, we see how We are situated.
Were it not for the connexon between the
North and the South, the slaves would by
ana by gain their freedom. IT'S the north,
then, that keeps them in bondage. And
yet, has the north no concern with Slave
rv2 What logic is this2 Very much such
| logic as that which declares, that all men
are created equal, and then argues in favor
OF slavery.
With regard to the appropriation bill,
some pretty curious disc iosures have been
made 10 the House, during its discussion
For instance, the Collector OF the port Ct
| New York, who has a salary of S4,400,
has likewise in Perqulslles, arising from
! the ret,ing of store room in the public
buildings, and from seizures, &C., some
thing like $4,000 Gore; making an in
come of about 4O,UO0l The Post Master
of New York, with his salary of $4,000
and the rent of Post Office boxes and two
cent letter postage, at the lower Post Office,
has an income estimated dt $4,000! The
u. S. District Attorney oil that district, the
clerk, and the Marshal, have proportion
ate incomes. The y. S. Marshal Of Miss
issipri, has received 10 a single year,
$4,000, Of which he has paid out in ex-
penditures S55,U0O, leaving him the prin.
/ celv fortune of $4,000. And this . the
general state of Things in all the prime pal
/ places in the Union. Abomiu1bIe Abom-
Unable! Beautiful republicansm Beau,
tifui economy, simplicity, and cquaInyl
There is no probability than a bank
rupl bill will be passed at the present SEES
sion of Congress. The administration
members in the Senate, and for aught
know, in the House, do not agree as to
the details. Benton wishes to include
banks, and Calhoun is opposed TO inter
ference with them By Congress on the
! ground that they are State institutions, and
that it would Therefore be an intrusion on
State rights, for Congress to NEEDLE with
them.
i FEBRUARY %.
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