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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

Reynolds Henry;
Richardson Miss Rho
da
ST. John Samuel
Shores George
Stafford Uriah
Stevens Geo. II.
Saunders, Miss Sophia
Sisson, Miss Jane
Stinson, Miss Jane
Veroc Ira B.
Williams II. c.
Wheelock, Miss So
phronia
White, Miss Mary A.
NlIDDLETOWf.
Baily James Z.
JAMESTOWN.
Suddard, Rev. J.
Carpenter, Miss Eliza
IRIsH.
Byrns Richard
DowIin Bartholomew
Drischal jeremiah
Lencn Andrew
Quigley John =
Tiernan Patrick
Teeney Hugh
Ycndcll Thomas.
II ROBBINS, p. NJ.
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OFFICIAL.

DEPARTMENT or STATE, June 8, ls4I
For the informaiion Of those who have claims for
services in taking the 9th Census IS though, useful
10 give this pubic notice.
The accounts Of the Manhsls in the following Dis
pay their Assistants, viz;
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts Connect
cut Rhode Islani, Vermont Northern District Of
New York Southern Distinct Of New ork, New
Jersey, Eastern District Of Pennsylvania, Delaware.
Maryland Eastern and Western Districts Of Virginia
North Carolina, South Carolina, Northern Dislrci u
Mississippi Southern Distinct Of Mssisslpd, Eastern
Middle and Western Districts ~ Tennessee, Obio,
Indiana, Michigan, Eastern. Southern, Middle, West
ern, and Apalaehicola Districts Of Florida, Vision
san, and Dlstric, Of Columbia
The accounts Of the Marshsls 10 the following Dis
ircts have been stated and authority gwen them TO
draw on this Department in favor OF The Assistant
Marshals severally Tor the Of their compen
sation
Northern Alabama, Southern Alabama, Georgia
Account which has been stated bot requisilion
yet issued.
Iowa. Marshals bond no, fied)
Accounts moi vet stated
Western District Of Pennsylvania Tin The account
ing clerks hands
Eastern and Western Districts Of louisiana, do
Kentucky, Gin the accounting clerks hands,)
Arkansas, do. do. DO
Missouri, do. do. DO.
Published by order Of the Secretary Of State,
WILLIAM A. WEAVER
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TIE NEW POST OFFICE.

This building whose construction is now progress
ing for the accommodation Of the p o. Department is
far advanced to give good idea OF wha, il viii
be when completed, the walls being nearly finished
and ready for the roof
II is built OF the beautiful American pure hite
marbe--the only building oftha material by the way
which we have seen South of Philadelphia, and is of
just and harmonious proportions The capitals Of the
columns and pasters and the cornice are of most ex
quisite beauty. We know nothing of It's interior ar
rangement, we have entered it, bnt il its con
venence equals in any degree the beauty Of its cyte-
ror architecture, it will be- probably, unsurpassed by
any other public edifce on The Continent
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es evidence OF theft The Prima Jaeie evidence d'I
not consit him. but be hrij 20 explain beeau =
he OF ali other persons bod able 10 explain And
even In civil cases when man refused 70 deliver "
goods claimed by another the Lac held ~ primo r.
Gle evidence Of conversion, and as laying the iounda
ZION for an se,ian Of uossr
Mr. WALKER confirmed this view and iiustra-
led Il by the case Of rsniicde whsn the violent death
Of an ilegigimae infant prima taets evidence q
murder on the pASl Of the mother.
The amendnenA Was rejected
The bill .as further slightly amended, on notion O.
Mr.. HENDERSON, put how, the reporter could n0'
hear.
The amendments were then concored an ~ 'he
Senate and the ball ordered 10 be engtcssed ~ yeas
nays as follows
YEAS-Messrs Archer. Barrow, Bales, bAyAid'
Bernrn. BUCHANAN, choaie. Clay, Of Ny Clayton
DIXON Evans. Graham, Henderson, honnngtsn'
Kerr Maogum. Merfick Miller, Morehead, PhesFs,
Por,er Prrntss Preston Rises Simmons, Saassa y
Indiana. souiharJ, Tallmadge, whisr, Weeder'dse--
30
NAYs-Messrs Allen, Benton, Calhoun, Clay, g
Ala Fulton, King, Nicholson P.cics, Sewer, Sash,
OF Conn, Tappsn. Walker, Williams, Wecdsars,
Wright, Yoang-it.
II was then ordered 10 be printed
And the Senate adjourned
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ABOLITION PETITIONS

Messrs. BORIS and A. H. II. SrrAaT, members OF
Congress from Virginia, have se,ersy published let
tiers, explaining the Of their voting for Mr.
damss motion TO rescnd the 2lst rule Of the House
be to desire to have the Abolition petitions received
referred and reported upon being the sures method
Of queting the agitation Of the subject Of Abolition
nasmuch as the course hitherto pursued has mingled
with the question the right of petition which the
best in the country devotedIy attached. The
views Of these gentlemen in our judgment sound
They have long been the views of Mr., Clay as we
believe, and ifthey had been adopted at the outset.
deal of discussion, expense and bad feeling would
have been saved Receive the petitions or you will
have endless trouble. Refer and report upon them,
clearly and soemny, and you will remove one Of the
principal canscs of excitement and agitation.
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MR. CLAY AND MR.. SPEAKER WHITE.

The Globe, and indeed or two Wing papers
(the latter through their Washington correspondents
charge Mr. Clay with having exerted improper in
Auence in the selection Of Mr. White as Speaker OF
the House. Ii is astonishing how much men are
given, now days 10 search for secret and hidden
for all political movements when the plain and
obvious truth Is apparent to every who does
strive To appear much wiser than all other Tsope
Ia the selection OF MIR. White from The large mum
Der of welqualifed and well-eniited gentlemen who
spoken Of for that post other considerations pre-
vailed Than the very obvious and proper one quail
fcaions and ofthe merits and claims Of the Banner
State this honor. Mr. Clay had nothing TO do with
the matter, directly indirectly, knoF,
having expressed preference for Mr.. White,
though, doubt not he deems him equally well quail
fed to discharge his duties with the several dis
tinguished and honorable gentlemen who were pro-
posed for the place. Some wonderfully skill.
ful in seeing what is not to be seen"
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The I'm. Broom and he President

The account Of the wreck of the WIN Brown
among the ice and the terrible destruction Of so many
OF her unfortunate passengers who seeking a
home shores creates most painful con,ic-
ton that the loss of life among the floating mountains
of ice with which the Atlantic has been filled for
months past has been fearfuy greater than any had
yet believed All hope of the safety of the passen.
gers of tha, floating palace the President 10 be
cut of and the horrible conviction is forced upon us
tina, she has gone down with her crew to fahom.
less grave There is too much reason 10 fear that
many other ships, while traversing the ocean filled
with human beings sleeping in confident security and
as is customary in the the open Atlantic, carrying
heavy press Of canvass have been suddenly crushed
and sunk without warning, and with no eve to wit
ness their calamity that ofthe Almighty and with
no requiem sung over their cold waery graves save
the scream Of the sea-blrd and the howng of the p-
tess tempest
Many bereaved relative will long mourn with
melancholy and Elusive hopes the absence of those
whose return will be until "the sea gives %
lis dead"
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THE GERM.

We notice with great qualification the arrival at the
Navy Yard in this City, of the experimental steam
vessel of Lieut.. Hunter in thirty-,wo hours from Nor
folk.
The Germ, she i most appropriately named, is
propelled by Lieut.. Hunters submerged propellers, OF
which readers have before seen some notice taken
in our columns.
We cannot too highly estimate the value of such
invention as this and Of that of Ericsson, recently
tested the ship Neptune her passage outward to
Havana and homewards. Should they prove sue
cessfu, we have for some time past believed they
would their value TO the nation a means of erfin-
gushing effeciuay the whole steam armament OF The
ordinary construction Of any nation which may at
tack US, will be beyond computation.
Too much credit cannot be given to the Secretary
Of the Navy for the prompt in which he has
sought to the country the benefits OF these
inventions, by sending experienced naval CON
structor MIR. Rhodes) TO New York Immediately after
the there OF the Neptune, that he might pos
himself of the facts relative to the operations OF
Ercson's propeers during her trip and by the means
adopted to bring into the public service the invention
4 of Lieut. Hunter.
| The Germ performed the trip from Gospori Yard TO
! Washington in - hours, distance OF two hundred
and forty miles thereabouts-and making at times
nine mics per hour.
/ This is hut germ il is believed, of what she can
do. The invention, il is believed will also prove in
valuable TO the inland ofthe country as no
greater rake reH is produced by the action of this
propeller than by the motion Of ordinary boat pro-
PEELED by sails otherwise, at the same speed.
The Germ is believed TO be the smallest steamvcs
sci ever sent to sea- being Of but feet beam at the
water line, and Of 50 feet in length drawing but 2
feet water and possessing horse power Her pro-
pelers feet in diameter superices of each pad
die I.2 square fotL
In passing through Hampton Roads against heavy
head and in the face of strong n. E blow her
engine performed the usual number Of revolutions
and worked steadily in smooth water, giving
conclusive proof Of the safety and ct adaptation o.
these propellers for navigation
The well established fact that the speed Of a yesse
il accelerated By increased diameter Of the padJI,
wheels, leaves no doubt that vessel on Lieut.. Hun
ter's plan may be propelled rapidly Of equa
size by the propelleis now in common use.
This little steamer is indeed germ" Of grea
premise. Il was presented to the notice Of the Hon
Secretary Of the Navy after he assumed the du
ties of his Office in March last and by his characters
tic discrimination and promptness of action, he has
within the short period Of three months, at trifins
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members obJecng T. the resolution a. out Of order a
NJ INGERsoLL said he did no, insist ON action
ON il now IL IL could be entered the Journal and
called up Tomorrow
Mr.. DAWSON, Of Ga, suggested to the gentle
man from Pennsylvania, Mr. fngersoll 10 move q
reconsider all The so,es 90 thai question
The motion Of Mr.. INGERSOLL was laid over.
Mr. STEINROD moved that the House adjourn
On this the yeas and nays ordered.
Mr.. WINTHROP raised point Of order Ito whai
time not specified
Mr.. STEINROD modified the noiion-f1ing II Al
Yeas i6. Nays I4o.
Mr., DEAN, OF Ohio moved 10 reconsider the vote
Of Yesterday, by which the rules Of las, House, ex-
cegslng the alh. were adopted.
Ga M.sxion ef Mi. BRIGGS, il was ordered that the
daily hour Of meeting Of the House be twelve o'clock
negsdian, until otherwise ordered.
A message was received from the Senate, that the
Senate bad passed resolutions msniesting the deep
seEsihalIsy Of Congress at the death Of WILLIAM
HsSEY Hanson, late President ofthe United States,
with which the concurrence of the House was re-
ourstsd The resolutions were concurred in unani-
ously and provide thai the Chair Of the President
~ the senate and Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
niati.es be shrouded in black for the remainder OF
the sessionihal the members Of the two Houses ear
the usual badge of mourning for thirty days and thai
COPY Of the resolutions be sent to Mrs. Harrison,
with the Of their sincere respect and condo
ence.
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Joint Committee on that
subject on leave. reported the following bill
BILL for the relief of Mrs Harrison, widow OF the
late President fthe United States.
BE Il enacted by the Senate and House u RePressn-
tairss Of the United States II America in Congress
assembled That the Secretary Of the Treasury pay,
out of any money in the Treasury no, otherwise APP
propriated, to Mrs. Harrison, widow of William Hex
nv Harrison late President Of the United States or
in the event of her death before payment then to me
legal representative Of the said VIM. Henry Hari-
SON the SUN of --
Which was twice read and referred to the Commit
tee Of the Whole the ofthe Unon and order
ed To be printed.
Nj. WELLER moved that the House adjourn
This was negatised-Yeas 40, Nays 1877.
The House then resumed voting for Sergeant-at-
Arms; and at the seventh vote, Mr.. Townsend, Of
n. " was elected, (see the vote above,) and then
took the oath of Office.
Mr. HUNT offered resolution, providing that the
action of the several standing committees OF this
House on all matters not embraced in the message ef
the President communicated at the present session,
be suspended until the commencement OF the annual
session of Congress in December next, and that the
consideration of all petitions on all such suspended
matters be postponed until the time above specified
To which Mr. CLIFFORD, of Me, objected, and
il was laid over till tomorrow.
Mr. BRIGGS moved that the House adjourn; which
was carried by yeas 95, nays SO.
And at half past O'Clock, the House adjourned.
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ALABAMA ELECTION.

The Dutch have taken Holland, and Alabama
remains as she was. For this, there is rejoic-
ing and thanksgiving in the camp Of the enemy.
BY the adoption Of the anti-popular general
ticket system, the Locofocos have succeeded in
making their heavy majorities in North Alaba-
ma concordance the Republican majoriiies Of
the South. Messrs. Reuben Chapman, George
s. Houston, William w. Payne, Benjamin G.
Shields, and Dixon ii. Lewis, all Opposition,
are the members elected. We subjoin state
ment Of the votes, giving the result for the first
two candidates
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

The following is the result of the elections held in
this city, on Monday last for the Board OF Aldermen
and the Board Ct Common Council
In the First Ward-John d. Barclay, Alderman
Edmund Hanly, William Wilson, and William Easily
Common Councmen
10 the Second Ward-J Wilson and VIM Orme,
AID the last 10 supply the vacancy occasoned by the
resignation OF Wallace K,rkwood; Lewis johnson,
James E Halliday and w Radclin, Common Coun-
cilmen.
Ia the Third Ward John w. Maury, Alderman
John Y Harkness Samuel Bacon, and Joseph Bryan,
Common Councilman.
In the Fourth Wa d-James Adams, Alderman ;
Simeon Basseit, Joseph w Beck, and b. b. French,
Common Councimen
In the Fifth Wsrd-N. Brady and Samuel Bying
ton, Alderman, the last 10 supply the vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation Of Isaac Clarke: j. T. Van
Reswick, J. 5, Miller, and VIM. p. Ferguson, Com
mon Councilman
In the Sixth Ward Marmaduke Dove, Alderman,
George III Fulmer, James Crandell, and Edw w.
Clark, Common Councilman.
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THE PRESENT POSITION OF THE WINGS
In ENGLAND, A LESSON FOR THE
WINGS In AMERICA


WINGS IN AMERICA.
The Whigsin England came into power about ten
years ago, with the promise of reform. They have
disappointed the people, not daring reform and the
government at this moment is about passing into the
hands of the Tories and doubtless will, unless the
eieren hour repentance Of the Wings, in proposing
to abolish the avs, shall them. This great
and bold measure is popular one bu, j. may be too
late
The people Of the United States, in 1910, resolved
on change Of government for the sake Of change of
measures. We now TO whether the go
yernment will come up to the expectations and re-
solves Of the people. IL they disappoint the people
as the English Wings have done, the prophecy Of
their doom may be read in this instructive lesson of
recen, history. A thorough and earnest reform in
men and measures is required We speak with the
freedom of the press To the wise, word is suff-
cient.
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Cor. Do,y.-T The Milwaukee Sentinel, Wing pa
per- edited with much ability, has able article de-
Tending Gov. Doty from the attacks of his opponents.
We knew that his appointment over Dodge would
make the Locos vince terribly Ii is the highest
pllment that Governor Doty receive. His able
and active course has been thorn in the king s
side"-and when men Of such prominence and zeal
any public al polniment, the rocks and unclean
BIRDS dismissed from their nests will up all sorts OF
loud and unusual noises Their cries, however, are
music to the successful champions Of true principles
Chicago democrat
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expense 10 the country constructed and Fut 10 oPefa
important invention
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Citizens of Florida are about 10 memorabilia Con-
gress agaIns, the of David Levy Delegate
from that Territory, on the ground OF his being an
alien, owing allegiance to foreign power.
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u scarcely necessary for Us TO call The sIten-
ton Of our readers to the able and interesting re-
ports TO be found in our columns from the Secre-
tary OF the Navy, and the Post Master General.
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The following notice is republished and corrected
by placing Georgia inlhe same category with Northern
and Southern Alabama -
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keokuck, the Chief Of the Sacs and Foxes, it is
said, has been killed by the SON Of Black Hawk.
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Published by order Of the Secretary Of State,
WILLIAM A. WEAVER
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-01
(CIRCULAR.)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
March 2O 1911
To the Hon. Thomas Ewing.

To the Hon. Thomas Ewing,
Secretary of Treasury:
Sir: The President is Of opinion that it
is a great abuse to bring The patronage Of
the General Government, into conflict with
the freedom of elections, and that this
abuse ought to be corrected wherever il
may have been permitted 10 exist, and to
be prevented for the future.
He therefore directs that information be
given TO all officers and agenisin your De-
par,meur Of the public service that partisan
interference in popular election, whether
of State officers Or officers Of this Govern
ment, and for whomSccTer or against
whomsoerer it may he exercised, or the
payment ofany contribution or assessment
on salaries or official compensation for par:
,y or election purposes, will be regarded bv
him as a cause Of removal.
II is not intended that any officer shall
he restrained in the free and proper ex-
preston and maintenance Of his opinions
respecting public men and public measures,
or in the exercise, to the fullest degree, OF
the constitutional right Of suffrage. But
persons employed under the Government,
and paid for their services out of the pub
lie Treasury, are not expected TO take an
active or ofiicious parlin attempts 10 infu-
ence the minds or votes of others; such
conduct being deemed inconsistent with the
spirit Of the Constitution and the duties of
public agents acting under il, and The Pre-.
sident is resolved, so far as depends upon
him, that while the exercise Of The elective
franchise by The People shall be free from
undue influences ofol1icial station and au-
thoritv, opinion shall also be free among
the officers and agents Of The Government.
The President wishes it further 10 he
announced and distinctly understood, that
from all collecting and disbursing officers
promptitude in rendering accounts, and en-
tire punc,uaIity in paying balances, will
be igorously exacted. In his opinion i, is
time 10 return, in this respect, TO The early
practice of Government, and 10 hold any
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-01
From The South Carolinian.

REs1GSATIoN OF ADJ. GENERAL JONES.
Our readers cannot but unite with US in
the sincere regret we feel at the lesigna-
ton of so valuable and efficient public
officer, as the late Adjutant General Of this
State, whose farewell address ITO the
Militia Of South Carolina" will be found
in our paper of to-day. But especially, we
think should they regret with us the untor-
tunale cause of 1.-THE abolishmcnt of Bri
gade Encampments-which, with the re-
turn to the old system Of Company Courts
Mar,ial-(a virtual abolishment fall Com
pany fines, and consequently Of Company
duty)-must soon effect so general and
thorough arrangement of the whole Mill
tia system and organization of The State,
that it might as well have been abolished
altogether. In this, the resignation of Cen
eral Jones leaves no doubt that he fully
agrees with US: and while his generous,
manly, and tisinteres'ed resignation of an
Office in which he is deprived of The power
to render any efficient public service, cau-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-01
From the Charleston Mercury.

On the nomination of Judge Daniel COM
ing before the Senate, it will be remember
ed. that Mr. Clay 10 prevent quorum,
marched ou, his Senatorial followers, Mr..
Preston retiring for while behind the
Presidents seat, and afterwards, absenting
himself, whether " accidentally and unin-
tentionally," is not said, but being absent
when the vote was taken, and by such alb
sence meeting 1.-THE potential" wish Of Mr..
Clay, as much as if he had gone with the
regular march of the rest Of The rank and
file. Abiding to this dignifed scene, and
the opening ofNIr. Clay's ownership in the
Senate, KtndaNs Erpositor says:
"What is our country to expect from o
Party which submits itself to such lead
er! Already we have secession from the
Senate, violation of contract, gross at
tacks on private character, and an attempt
to silence those who would allempt to de-
fend the victim by deliberate insult and an
appeal 10 the Pistol !"