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The debate in the Senate on Mr.. Man.
gums resolution was brought 10 close on
the 1lth inst, and Blair d Riyes, were
dismissed as Printers to the Senate, by the
following vote -
YEAS-Alessrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates. Bay
ard, Berrien. Choate, Clay, Of Ken, Clayton,
Dixon, Evans Henderson Huntington, Kerr,
hlangum, Merriek. Miller, Morehead. Porter,
Preston, Riyes, Simmons, Smith, of Indiana,
Southland. Tsllmadge, White, Woodbridge-2G.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan,
Calhoun, Clay, Of Alabama, Cuihbert, Fulton,
King. Linn. McRoberls. Nicholson, Sewer, Smith
Of Connecticut, Sturgeon, TapPan, Walker,
Woodbury.. Wright-ls.
The Vice President, Hon. John Tyler,)
having vacated the Chair for the remand
er Of ihe Session Of the Senate, the Hon.
Samuel L. Southland was elected President
pro ten. The vote was, For Southard
20, for Mr.. King of Ala. is, Scattering 2.
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A NATIONAL LEGACY.

Among the many interesting letters, late.
Iy developed IN Mr.. Sparks life Of Wash
ington, lie the following, said to have been
written in reply to proposition made TO
Washington at the conclusion of the War,
by certain Officers Of his Army, TO accept
Crown. The sentiments show The Repub.
lican spirit that animated the man.
/" SH-With a mixture of great surprise and es-
tonishment, l have read with attention the senii-
ments you have submitted to my perusal. Be
assured sir, no occurrence in the course of the
war has given me more painful sensations than
your nformations of their being such ideas exist
ing in the army you have expressed. and l
must view with adherence, and reprebend them
with severity. For the present, the communica-
ton of them will rest in my own bosom, unless
some further agitation of the matter shall make
disclosure necessary.
Il am much al loss TO conceive what part of
my conduct could have given encouragement 10
en- address which 20 me seems big with the great
est mischief that can befal my country. If am
not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you
could not have found person to whom your
schemes are more dsagrecable
Let me coDiure you, if you have any regard
for Jour country, concern for yourself or poster.
from your mind, and never communicate as from
yourself, or any one else, sentiment CT the like
nature. | am, &c.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Serere Rebuke.-On the day Of The in.
ounuraiion, among the multitude who called
to pay their respects to President Harrison,
was junior officer Of the Navy, who was
quite lnebriated. The President, with
piercing, eye, saw his situation, and said
1" Sir, am very sorry 10 see you or any per-
son in your condition bere." II is needless
to say the officer retired apparently Gu. TO
the quick. This circumstance we know to
be ifue.-Ne,o YORK. Express.
Van BureniSm.-Gen. Harrison takes
the oath of office as President of the United
States, at the Capitol, this day. On this
dag, TOO, the followers of Van Buren, in
the Fifth Ward Of this city, haze the Presi-
dent hanging in cffgy from the pole at their
head quarters. Forty years ago, when
Jefferson was inpugura,ed, the Torres hung
HAN in efigy.-Aibany Eren,ng Journal.
The Express, with the Inaugural AID.
dress of the President, which lief, this city
on the 4th at II minutes past IL NJ. ar.
rived at the New York City Post Office at
IS minutes past 10 P. M.-making 10
hours and % minutes from city TO city;
the shortes. period, it is belived, that it has
ever been performed in-,he average run.
ning being rather more than % miles an
hour. MIR. Crown, of the City Pos, Office,
by direction, accompanied the Express
from this city.-Nat. Intel.
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THE CAPITOL.


The Locoiocos after expanding about
-FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS upon
this building, hnvo suddenly been seized
with gripping fit Of economy, and like the
most prudent, careful, and wary conser.
va,ors Of the public treasure, denounce the
unparalleled and exirayagant expenditure
OF sli 900, for finishing and furnishing the
interior Of this splendid edidce in style to
correspond with its exterior. All know
that this building was commenced under
the auspices of Jackson Legislature, and
carried on year after year by the same
party, until Four Hundred thousand Dol.
lars had been expended the Wings then
came into power and were compelled TO
proceed in its erection according to the
original plan, or relinquish it, n monument
of tho folly Of preceding legislatures. Be
cause they did not act IN this manner, they
are now assaled and abused by the party
who, had the building been abandoned,
would have scattered to the winds S400,-
600 of the Peoples money. go consls.
iencv thou art Jewell"
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~ last Time.

A Ii persons indebted TO the firm of Taylor,
IA Harris & Co. will pay up between The and
the April Court, aud save cost All demands not
paid then, will be put in suit Immediately. The
firm must be closed.
TAYLOR, HARRIS 81 co.
March 90, l94l. 26tf
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p,,reuekmsat. The Globe srcjoices al
=. ,educ,icn Of salaries shich Congress,
=. s,s,maJc. Some Of the einoluinenis d
r - officers have been enormous
sSso as high as ESQ, 600 per year. Dir.
. q Ruler has been 10 the receipt Of over
con 600 as District Attorney in New York,
'',rIad,us salary aud fees. The Post Off
=. and Custom Houses and u. s. iiarshuls
III District Atlornies, have received mosl
.so,d,nnic compensation cor the last few
ss.,s Many OF them have been in the au.
~, recent Of more than the President Of
,1s United States. Il was one of lbe pur.
a,.es Of Gen. Jackson aud bis successor 10
,eearm such shameless abuses. This spe.
,ies Of public robbsry vas not to DC allowed
.,der their administrations. Yet for twelve
.accessise years. this incessant dram upon
he public treasury. The proaigste waste Of
The resources of The people, has been car
red on without remorse by the party in
power. JGsi before they are compelled 10
sse up their lucrative positions, they sud.
&aly are horror stricken at the enormous
waste going on, and forsoolh. the salaries
ofa officers are reduced, aud none of this
psrleular class are permitted TO rank above
5000. This is just and equitable. Bot
yhy has action been prolonged until this
boatl Why has this iiceniious system
been pursued so many years, in the face Of
rfiofn professions Why this reduction
jsi as tho PARTY was retiring from power.
shen their cienched fist could no longer re.
an possession of the purse.sirings The
Flrppsc is doubtless to annoy those who now
g5aiu the Offices, after having fed their own
heads for tarlve years 20 REPETITION. We
iAs ihe change, bul We do not admire the
sri, ahieh prompted lis adoption. Being
Is longer able to secure the spoils. they,
Tie she deg ia the manger, are glad to keep
hen from tho hands u their successors-
Thrse differences are drawn from tho re.
psiks sf the Globe. - North Amerieaa.
Loccs labor Losf.--Tom Hughes, The
slage Of Mr.. Daig.l ~ho was sent To the
sac IfAsuu WI etSahhg ecetfhf tHuusdtu
ssllars from his master While 10 this city,
vodef circumstances which involved susp,
sioas, Of the time, that he vas ahetted 10 the
sc, by certaIn AbolIiionists, with view 10
lie purchase Of his freedom, has recently
Gern dIschsfged By the expiration Of hls
Rnienrr. BY the faithful attentions Of The
Pdsoa Chaplain and others, be has learned
iofesd, and what Is more aud better. gisos
s,.drnce Of havin4 become true Christian.
Ca Iesyieg the pn.on. lsone Of the Aboli
ii0uias bs,ng present, nn6 also Mf. Darg.)
be vas asked ~ha, be meant TO do with
hasslf nov. lie replied tina, Mr.. Dsrg
bad always treated hin we'll, and be- IN
isaded to spend hts days with him. Oae Of
he Abulhinnisls said he wished he had
kaoan this sooner as il would have saved
As great deal Of trouble. Journal.
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A Giant ChiId.--A Boston paper says
that child from the neighborhood of
Keene, N. H., seven years old, and weigh.
ing nearly three times as much as her mo-
Their, who is with her, is exhibiting there.
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PRESCRIPTION.

The locoiocos appear 10 be in a terri.
bic rage, whoa the President removes from
Office, any Of their political partisans but
before they raise tho clamor about poit.
cal prescription, they should examine The
acts Of Gen. jackson and Z" the follower in
the footsteps Under the misrule aud
disastrous administration Of these mer,
numbers Of worthy, faithful, and efficient
officers were rudely thrust from office, sim.
ply, because they differed in opinion from
the ruling powers, whose motto was, to
the yIciors belong the spolls;' and their
places filed by bawling politicians and SER
yilc minlons. Does any reasonable man
suppose that these creatures will be retain
cd IN their places, when many Of them are
known 10 be VIGOROUSLY deicien, in the
discharge Of sheir legitimate duties -
Such will be remogcd-tlie people expect
1.-THE voice of reform demands II, and
tic interests Of tho republic require il, SO
he quiet gentlemen Of the locoioco tribe
Gen. Harrison will, regardless Of your la
mentaiions and lachrymal waihngs, apply
the knife OF exrlsion to the diseased por.
lions Of cur Government and slice off the
political fungi and parasites which have
well nigh exhausted lis hie's blood, and
corrupted is once pure and tranquil stream.
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PRESENTATION OF FOREIGN MINIS
TIERS

The members of the Diplomatic Body,
now in Washington, and accredited to the
Government of the United States, were
received by the President yesterday, at 2
o'clock. Mr.. Fox, the British Minister,
on being presented by the Secretary Of
State, made to the President the following
address
| SiR; have the honor to address you in the
name of the Diplomatic Body accredited to the
/ United States Of America. We has;eE, sir, to
congratulate you upon your accession TO the high
office of President of this Republic, which the
confidence Of your fellow. citizens has conferred
upon you VS. speak the true sentiments Of our
! respective Governments and countries, in offer
| ing this testimony Of regsrd and respect for your
| person aud for your station. We rejoice, sir, to
have heNrd from your own lips. in your lnaugu.
I raj Address, the declaration of virtuous desire
1 TO promote the relations of national friendship
| and peace between the United States and Foreign
I Powers and we are happy to recognize, in your
personal character and qualities, the strongest
/ assurances that the efforts of your Government
will be faithfully directed 10 accomplish so wise
and noble purpose
To this Address the President Of the
United States made the following reply:
Sir: | receive with grea, pleasure the congra.
tulations you have been pleased TO offer me in the
| name Of the distinguished Diplomatic Body now
| present. the Representatives of the most power.
full and polished nations with whom the Repub-
lie which has honored me with the Office of It's
! Chief Magistrate has the most intimate relations
relations which trust no sinister event will,
for ages, interrupt.
-, 81 IA
to my Fellow Citizens, and to which YOU have
! been pleased 10 advert, those which will con.
tinue TO govern nay conduct through the whole
course OF my Administration. Lately one of the
People. The undisputed Soveregns of the coun,
try and coming immediately from amongst Them
| am enabled with confidence, TO say that in thus
acting shall DO sustained by their undivided ap.
probation.
| | beg leave to add sir that both from duty and
inclination ! shall omit nothing in my power to
contribute TO your own personal happiness and
that of the friends whom, on this OCCASION you re-
present, as long as you may continue amongst us
The other Ministers, with their Secreta-
res, and the persons attached 10 their res.
pective Missions, were then successfully
presented 20 the President. The Minister
of Russia, we learn, was prevented from
being present, by indisposltion, which, we
are happy to be able to say, is not serious
Nat. Intel. 10Th inst.
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CHARLOTTE FEMALE ACADEMY.

CHARLOTTE FEMALE ACADEMY.
We again call the attention Of those who
have daughters TO educate, to this flourish
ing Institution which has for some time
been under the control Of scientific and
accomplished lady. Mrs. Hutchinson has,
for a number Of years, devoted her time
aud talents, exclusively TO the instruction
Of young ladies; and tho success which
has rewarded her exertions 10 the cause Of
female instruction, renders quite unnecessa-
~ any compliment we might feel disposed
to bestow.
To parents who are DESTROYS Of afford
lug their daughters regular aud thorough
course OF instruction, we would recon-
mend this institution: as its claims to the
patronage of liberal and intelligent pub.
lie, are inferior to no similar institution in
the western part Of The State.
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A TnifH HING APPEAI.

The d,fiiculiles briweeu the Rev. Mr.,
Plsrpon,, Of Boston, and his Congregation,
t,vs been brought before an Eccicsias,ica al
Council. ar. =. addressed the Council at
srea, length, ADD 10 the close OF his Speech
aid, With deep feeling and emphasis -
Justice will ye, bn done me. IL Will be
done me in The records Of the Society where
the charges have been written down against
ne. may not 1.-Two TO see II, bo, have
tbtldren--I soc ono Of them here IN this
Hall--and viii enJoin I, upon 'bem-nay
turning to his son who was near him.
DO, my 500, enloIn 1t upon you, 10 this Fem
pie Of Justice, 10 the presence OF the asse'n
bed Ministers Of tie Church to whose ser
'ice you are preparing to devote yourself
10 the name Of the Almighty God, | enloIu
upon you, tina, you give no rest to your
spirt when nm dead, until justice is done
70 my momory."-Rdi. Reg.
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APPOINTMENTS BY TIE PRESIDENT

Solomon Lincoln, 10 be Marshal of the
United States for the District Of Massachu-
setis, in the place of Jonas Sihley, whose
term Of office expired on the 81 instant.
William Barrow, TO be Marshal of the
United States for the District of Vermont,
in place of Heman Lowry, whose term Of
service has expired.
Ogden Hoffman, to he District Attorney
Of the United States for the Southern Dis.
trct of New York, in place Of B. F. But
Ter, resigned.
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s5,iGO,OOO s4,705,a96 I.

From this report il also appears that The
amount received for postage during the
year ending Both June, 1910, was as follows;
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From the National Intelligence.
POST OFFICE RECEIPTS AND ExPEN
DITURE3.

DITURES.
On the last night Of the late session a
Report was laid before the House Of Re.
presentatves from the Post Office Depart
ment, showing the Expenditures for the
year ending June Both, 1910, contrasted
with the Estimates under each head Of &C,
count, viz.
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BEHOLD THE CONTRAST.

SoN MAO
Mr.. Vsn Buren,, unlike Col. Richard A.
johnson, did not appear a, the Inauguration.
The ex Vice President Johnson, in a most
handsome and polite manner, escorted Mr..
Tyler to the Vice Presidents Char, heard
him sworn into Office, and accompanied the
President elect to the east front Of the Cap
itol. MIR. Van Buren, kept possession Of
the White House till the morning Of the
80 Of March, when be went TO tho Capitol,
where be remained till IL o'clock 10 sign
the appropriation and other bills, and then
left for the house of ar Gilpin, the Attor
ney General, the White House being no
longer under his control.
The Washington Correspondent Of the
New York Courier writes
This city is rife with rumors respecting
the proceedings at the Treasury Depart.
neu,. do not intend TO repea, them, but
viii state fact, upon which they are pro,
badly in part founded. What do state
know TO be substantially true.
This morning Mr.. Ewing went 10 the
| Treasury Department, aud discovering
soms movement which he did not like, he
proceeded to the President and communi.
Gated the facts TO him. Shortly after, Col.
Chambers appeared at the Treasury De.
par,uen', with an order from she President
to stop all payments until further orders.
Il is said, but this do not vouch for
tina, they were paying improperly, if nol
illegally, certain deferred claims.
1t is stated on the same authority, that
MIR. Webster had appointed hls son, Dar
iel Fletcher Webster, under Secretary Of
State.
The Post Office Department mus, have
been conducted on the mos, prohgate con
dltions, Some of The items of expense for
1870 are perfectly startling. For wrap
ping paper, over SIT 600 we're expended
To paitlzans for advertising, more thar
S3S,0 900! For mail bags, about $40 900
For blanks, nearly $4,000! Depreda
iions and mail agents Sl9,so0 Clerk hire
S2l4,79Sl Miscellaneous, such as they
/ do not choose TO name, $4,000! How
these locofocos have fea,hered their nests !
Important Disclosures By Mcleod
The Philadelphia Chronicle says: A letter
from Lockport, dated the 22d u,., states
that several gentlemen of that place have
held conversations with Mcleod lately, il
which he disclosed the particulars of a plo
which had been formed in Cauads, at the
time the Caroline outrage was agreed upon
to sot FIRE to Erie, Buffalo, Cleaveland, De
troii, and other towns on the American
lines.
The Van Buren, members Of Congress
rendered Mr.. Van Buren, public Dime
last week, which he respectfully declined
His particular reason was, he did no, wisl
to detain them any longer from their fami
lies A gentle hint for his party to aban
don Washington with oil possible speed.
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A FRESH SUPPLY Of Mofatt's Pills and
"A Bitters Just received and for sale at this
Office
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" The Locofoco prints are quoting
largely from the Neic York Herald which
they style Jealous Wing paper" This
print is edited BY the notorious and cor
rupt ]. 6. Benae,t, who scruples at moth
ing to achieve his ends, or accomplish his
nclarious purposes--he is the same indi-
vidua! to whom James Watson Webb APP
plyed the cow-hde few years since
He possesses about as much Wing princi-
pie, as the Editors of the Globe, Richmond
Enquirer, or their satellite the RuLigh
Standard.
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e An Act in Faror of Poor Deb,ors."-

"An Act in Faror Of Poor Debtors. -
During the late electioneering campaign,
many lgnorant people were cheated by
Van Buren, dcmagogues into a firm belief
that lf Gen. Harrison were elected, all the
poor people would be sold, and some went
so FAR as to say, that they would be sold to
free negroes. As a commentary upon these
ISLANDERS, the Wing Legislature of North
Carolina repealed the act authorizing the
sale Of Migrants, (Which had been suffer
ed to rest upon the Statute Books for many
years by jackson Van Buren, Legislatures
and passed the following most boneficient
law in favor Of Poor Debtors -
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large sum of $4,000; and yet claims a
balance due him of $4,000; whilst Mr..
Forsyth staios, that he has been oyerpaid
s2G,4ls. Why is it that such abuses of
Powcrhaye not received the stamp of pub
lie Indignation and disgrace!
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The Van Buren, members Of Congress
rendered Mr.. Van Buren, a public dinner
last week, which he respectfully declined.
His particular reason was, he did not wish
to de,ain them any longer from their fami,
lies A gentle hint for his party to aban.
don Washington with oil possible speed.
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The Boundary Qnesiion.-Lord John
Russell is reported TO have said in debate
that he would be willing to coniide the set.
Element of the Boundary Question to Gen.
eral Scott alone, in the conviction that he
would render strict justice TO both nations
A very high compliment to Gen. Scott,
and a strong indication OF an amicahle ter
mina,ion of that difficulty ~ Y. Amer.
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Az Acr N FAVOR or Pooh DEBrons.

A. Acf IN FAVOR or PooR DEBTORS.
BE il enacted 81 the General Assembly Of the
State Of North Carolina, and IL IS hereby enacted
IN The authority Of the same, That every person
having family shall DO entitled to have one COW
and calf. free and exempt from execution, and
also have two barrels Of corn and fifty pounds of
bacon, or hly pounds of pork or beef, or one bar
rel of fsh ProUided, hOreoer that nothing here.
in contsined shall interfere with the collection
Of debts contracted previous 10 the first day of
March, one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Ratified, the ! lth day Ct January, lsil.l
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The Case Of NJ Lcod.--Coptan Drew,
who commanded the party that destroyed
the Caroline, is, we believe, now in Eng
land, with the expectation Of receiving a
title, or something else as a reward for
his achievement The Earl Of Mount.
cashcl, in the House Of Lords, Feb. 9Th
said he had convcrsed with Captain Dew
and that officer stated that Dir. M'Leod
was not one of the AS who attacked the
Caroline. 1t was, he believed, ascertain.
ed that Mr.. M'Lcod was on shore acting
as be had perfect right to do, as one Of
the militia FOR the preservation of his own
property, and 0. the peace Of his own coun
try. lie was doing his duty, and obeyine
the commands of his superiors." Thi,
agrees with the statement Of Angus Nc.
Leod, brother of Alexander, who is il
Jail at Lockpor) and will probably turn
out to be fact. At least, we hope so
for in this case M'Leod will of course be
acquitted, and thus the bad feeling occa.
stoned by his arrest and imprisonment
will be measurably allayed.--N. Y Jour
Of Commerce.
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The Northampton Courier states thai,
hr. Samuel Whllmarsb, who went GU. to
!amaIea for the establishment of the SILK
Gusness 10 tina, island, has succeeded in or.
gsn'zlng company, called the Jamaica
S'lk Company. This Company have made
PRELIMINARY arrangements. and agreed TO
pay Mr.. Whi,marsh S75, 900 for his trees,
add further SUN Of $40, 900 for other pur,
Poses.
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Death ia Ball Room. AT tho ball in
,,,"f'land, on the evening of the 4ih OF
us,ch' Que of the company, William Park.
~ 'e'l to the foor decd just as he had led
us partner 10 the fluor.