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Tarifto the Committee Manufactures. He took oc-
cason TO discourse largely against the financial
and policy ofthe present Administration.
Mr. HUNT expressed himself, personally, quite
Indifferent 10 the mere reference though a member of
the Committee on Manufactures. He was satisfied
that the report would be the same in favor Of Tariff
from the Committee on Ways and Means, as from
that on Manufactures though he considered the lat
ter to be the appropriate committee for this reference
He spoke incidentally, in distinct and decided terms,
in favor Of tariff Of protection.
Mr., RANDOLPH, also member ofthe Commit
tee on Manufacture advocated the proposed reference
TO that Committee, and himself in favor of pro,ec.
ton.
Mr. JOSEPH R. INGERSOLL spoke with much
animation and force in favor of liberal construction
OF the disputed passage this subject in the Presi-
dents Message. lie replied in detail to Mr.. JONES
on the doctrine Of dlscrimnalive duties implied in that
passage he defended the compatibility Of Protec-
ton against the remarks made this subject yester-
day by Mr. Rhett; and ampliied upon the happy and
beneficial effects already experienced in our country
from protection in several instances among which he
pariicuarzed the locomotive engines Of Philadelphia
and the cutlery Of Connecticut. He replied also TO
Mr.. FosTER's objections TO the conslituionaty of the
Committee on Manufactures He concluded, after
about half hour by remaIkng that the bad of
his health and voice ought TO have prevented him
from speaking at this time but the importance of the
principles involved had compelled him to say what he
had
Mr.. STANLY replied to some of Mr. w w.
Twins remarks made yesterday, rejecting the dis
position of Southern Wings 10 exclude protection.
Mr.. Irwin expained) Mr.. s. asked why he did
not also then refer TO the feelings of his assocl-
caies. on this subject. Mr.. s. replied briefly also 10
Mr. Jones remarks the expenditures of the present
Administration.
Mr.. SLADE then took the floor, and moved an adj
jourpment, which was carried.
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DOMESTIC HISTORY.

1t is an old adage, that history is philosophy
teaching by example; but the philosophy
must be nugatory, when the history is forgotten
We do not say that our political demagogues-
whether declalming in Congress or vituperatng
through the Pressure ignorant of the history of
the nations of Europe, whether ancient or modern;
but they appear most perversely industrious in for
getting the history of their own country. When
we make this charge, we do not intend to lead
them back SO far as the landing of the Pilgrims
we blame them only for disregarding the wis
dom which we might learn by looking into our
history for the last twenty five years.
When an Incorporated Bank is recommended
as the intalllble cure for the evils of the cur
rency-either by Nicholas Bdde, Bank Direc-
tors, or Manifesto Whigs-we ask, does the
history Of the last Bank prove it possessed the
power either TO prevent or to cure the mischiefs
OF the currency2 We often hear the assertion
made that, during the existence of the late Bank
the country was blessed with sound and equal
currency. Does the history OF that institution
prove that such was actually the fact 2 No.
Those who make the assertion show at once
that they are ignorant Of the history of their
own country, for the approximate space of the
last twenty five years. We find, in an ancient
chronicle, that in lSl9 Notwithstanding the sal
utary omniPotence now imputed to the United
States Bank, that exchange between New York
and New Orleans ranged from Z to 10 per cent
From the same chronicle we ascertain, that the
circulation was so far from being sound and
equal, that the several officers of the great bank
refused TO redeem the notes issued at the other
branches. If these notes were given in pay
ment of debts due to the United States, they
were Observation-Disclosures not. Such is the sub
stance of notice issued in 1918. And yet we
are told by the factors of bank monopoly, that
the Great Monster gave sound and equal cur
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The paper not received

We copy the subjoined extract from the ~
y Posts Washington correspondence, dated
the l4th instant. Yesterday we almost quar-
relied with an article we found in the Post--to-
day we are so much pleased with the truthful
and honest remarks of its Washington cores
pondent that we are inclined to think that this
paper, too, will in the end do justice to the
peoples President"
Your readers will perceive that there is not much
doing in Washington, at present, in which they are
interested. There is scandal and good deal of
gossip, with which might fill your columns, but
know would not suit the taste Of the readers Of the
Evening Post. However, must be permitted TO state
that have seen and conversed with President Tyler
and find him to be gentleman of frank open heart
ed, unassumng manners, such as become the repre-
sentative Of our republic. He is dignfed yet fami-
liar, and approaches you friend; you find your
self perfectly at ease in his company, and feel at
that you conveIsing with gentleman Of true re-
publican simplicity have many of our Presi-
dents nearly all of Them and Of them approac hes
President Monroe SO nearly in his manners Presi-
dent Tyler Every must feel that he is in the So
ciey of one who has the true interests of his country
at heart, and wishes to recommend such measures
he believes will promote the greatest good othe great
est number The democracy will Judge Of him by
his measures and if his democratic they
should and will receive their support
The Clay Wings, called, are perfectly quiet, but
this calm portends storm which will break out with
dread violence. Their object is to thwart Mr. Tyler
and elevate Mr. Clay; but they will be sadly dsap-
pointed in this Clay collect any more
strength than he now has his political days num-
bered, and he will, hencefrth, grow weaker and
weaker. Many of the Wings ashamed of their
conduct at the last session. and would be glad have
the confidence of Mr.. Tyler But this they can never
gain, and although they may attempt Ia conciate him.
yet he cannot but remember the disgraceful Notes.-The
burning eHgies-the denuncatory resolutions of that
party, which expected to crush him at once. The
people, the democracy Of the country, frowned upon
their violent and ntolerant measures, and extended
their sympathy to Mr.. Tyler, which he will
forget,
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GMentp=Sfoenth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
FRlDAY, Dec. II, ls4l.

FRIDAY, Dec. III I64I
MIR. FILLMORE desired 10 know whether the I'M
finished business Of yesterday (the reference of the
Message) would have precedence this morning
The SPEAKERS answer was not heard
Mr. WARD moved that when the House adjourn
it adjourn to Monday next.
Mr.. WISE asked if Friday and Saturday were not
the days exclusively set for private business un
der the rules
The SPEAKER read the rule, showing that pri-
waite business would have precedence on those days
unless majority OF the House should otherwise Dc.
terminc.
MIR. RANDOLPH remarked that this rule evil
IDENTITY could not apply during the first thirty days.
Mr. WARDS motion then passed without q
division,
The unfinished business being then resumed.
Mr.. JOHN w JONES (haying had the floor at
the adjournment yesterday addressed the House for
time against the reference Of the subject OF the
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$4,49O,OOO
4,39'I,OoO
Estimated income,
10000

Several reports from the different divisions OF
the Department accompany this report, tending
TO exhibit more in detail the condition OF this
branch Of the public service.
Suggestions are made upon the proprety OF
reducing the rate Of letter postage, and regu-
lanng that of newspaper, with view to the IN
crease of the revenue. A change Of the laws
in this particular would, doubtless, produce the
desired result High charges do not produce
always proportionate aggregate of revenue
Suggestions are made with reference 10 ell
Tectinp contracts with Railroads, which deserve
consideration. Suggestions for reducing the
Thanking privilege are made, land many other mat
tiers, tending to improve the condition OF the De-
nartment. are considered-which we have not
space TO notice.
The rerort itself mol being long, we trust II
will be read by all who take any interest IN the
subject; and we feel sure II will be read with
much edifcation.
We have already extended our remarks to
great length, and must now bring them TO
close, with the hope and belief that the annual
report Of next year will exhibit different con-
diion Of this Department, ii the present able
head should still continue to preside over 1t.
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PROPOSALS FOR BINDING.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, }
December I'd. lS4l. {

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT., }
December I'd, l84l
SEALED proposals will be received at the Post
~ Office Department until the 9th inst at o'clock
L. NJ. for the following descriptions of Ending for
Is43. ~ = - - ''0''' - - NN ''''NN''
Super royal blank books in full Russia, feint lined
extra ruled, with printed captions and, headings of
columns, with spring backs, lettered and numbered.
Same without captions and headings, and with al
phabes, separate annexed.
Same, in cali, with extra Russia bands
Royal blank books, in full Russia, feint lined, ruled
and ettered with printed captions spring backs, and
indexes separate annexed
Same, without indexes.
Same, without captions, and with indexes separate
annexed.
Same, in calf with extra Russia bands
Same, without ruling
Same, In calf with extra Russia banda, with and
without ruling.
DENY blank books, in full Russia, with splng
backs, ruled and fent lined with indexes separate
annexed.
Same, indexed but without captions and ruling
Foolscap blank books in full Russia, with spring
backs, fent lined and ruled, bank distance.
Same, in calf Russia eint lined, and ruled TO pat
tern.
Ruling quaro post papert ed and feint lined TO oat
tern, per quire.
Ruling cap paper red, and feint lined to p
quire
Ruling DENY royal and super royal red, and fem
Ruling denny royal and super royal red, and fent
lined to pattern, with printed captions per qufe for
all the above
Folding, stitching, cutting and quarter binding To-
to 600 copies of the Laws and Instructions should
the Department order their publication.
Specimens of blank books, now in use, may be seen
in the various offices and divisions of the Depart
ment The paper will be furnished by the Depart
ment.
The bids for binding books must specify the price
per quire.
The price must be annexed to each item contained
in the advertisement, and bid will he considered
which conlempa,es more than price for any
article or kind Of work.
The Department the right Of prescribing
the patterns for fent lining and ruling in all
The bids must be accompanied by ample testimoni-
ais of the ability of the bidder TO perform the work
Ten per cent on the price of the work executed will
be retained, as security for its faithful performance
A refusal or failure to execute any work in due
time after it is ordered, dsregardng the instructions
Of the Department to the manner of its execution,
sovenly execution Of the work, failing TO account for
or to return demand paper handed over to be bound
substituting other paper, or any other attempt to eVade
the true meaning of the contract will be forfeiture
of the contract and of the ten per cent retained
Proposals should be addressed to the Postmaster
General, and endorsed /" Proposals for Binding"
Dec 9--dtd
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SPECIE IN THE SUSPENDED BANKS, &c

SPECIE IN THE SUSPENDED BANKS, &c
How much specie is there {" locked up" in the
specie suspending Banks Let US examine.
The Banks Of the six New England States, OF
New York and of South Carolina, we believe,
all now redeem their bills in specie A portion
OF the Banks Of New Jersey, Missouri, and re-
Gently one in Louisiana, have resumed specie
payments.
But we will refer TO the Report (or letter. OF
the late Secretary of Treasury, addressed TO
Congress, on the LIST March, 1S4l, on the con-
DITIoN OF THE STATE BANKS"
We find, according to this document, that
New Jersey has specie paying Banks, l6
Specie suspending, III
Total, %
We find that the following is the condition of these
two classes Of Banks
Capital. Circulation. Specie
l6 specie paying, 1854 ,495 $726497 $27s,O47
10 suspending, I,I93,32l l,372572 l53,002
Pennsylvania makes no returns Of the fourishing
condition of her Banks, except that of the ex-u s.
Bank But Gov. Porter informed the Legislature,
upon his petoing Bank act the lth June, lS4O,
that there 81 Banks in the State with aggre-
gate capital Of $60OOOOO0.
What the specie basis at that time, or is at pre-
sent, must be left To conjecture But the U s. Bank
made report of its condition the 2lst December,
1910, by which it appears TO have had
Capital. Circulation. Specie.
$35,OO0,0O0 $li ,22365S $2,i7l,722
five assume that the rest Of the Bank have circu-
laton and specie the ratio ofther capital their
condition would be thus
Capital Circulation. Specie.
$25,OO0,OOO $sOl6s96 1851, $50 n
We will now come to the condition Of the Banks in
the following States, without undertaking to make
any distinction between those that pay specie, W there
be any and those that do not
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lDROPOSALS FOX INDIAN GOODS--Sealed
proposals VIII be received at the office OF the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs, until the 3Oth day OF De-
cember next, at one o'clock, M for furnishing the
lolIo"lng goods lot the use OF the INDIANS
Mackinac Blankets, various sizes and colors
Sio'ns OF diHereh' quahty ana colors
S.fouos do
Woolen s, 10 10
Warns 10
I;nsevs nd wors,ed Ga;,sr;nr 40
Cal;coes ass,r,ed onal;,;es
Calico and Flannel Shirts
Rleachea nd ~ blsachod Cation Sb;,,;no .nd Sh,
ING
bomestic CbecLs pla;ds and S,r;n.
Cotton Sbawla and HondLercb;afi
BLACK Silk Handkerch;efs
Sewing SILK assorted colors
Cotton and .incn Threads ,ssox,eJ coIors
Chinese Vermillion
Roads assortod
pines do
pins do
Brass and Tin Kettles assorted sizes
Tin Pans and Cups
Frying Pans
Fire Steels
Britannia and paper lined Looking olasse,
Avis assorted
Buttons do
Brass nails assorted
Thimbes do
Scissors do
uimets do
able hnives and Forks
FEWER flates
FIsh Hooks and Lines
Comos assorted
Northwest Uuns Powder Horns and Shot Pouches
Gun worms and Fllnts
Iiaii axes ana tiatchels
Gun Gun o"uer ana bar Lead
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RETIRING PENSIONS OF THE BRITISH
WING MINISTRY

We take the following article from an exchange pa
per, land credited to late London paper) which exhb
bits Of the of oppression and poverty that
grind in the dust a suffering people.
Happily for our country, we have not yet come to
the PASS of rewarding with pensions ministry who
have plundered the people, and been thrust out OF
power by public opinion And long may it be before
we come to such pass
The people of England and the Government Of
England, are quite distinct classes. We can sympa-
thze with the sufleings of the former and we wei
come them to the wide extended shores of our hosp
tally and freedom May this land be for them
as for our fathers Land of Promise. But, for thei
rulers and their oppressors, cherish far different
sentiment and this country surely expect M
other measure of justice from them, than that which
they daily mete out to their own people.
Should a war, uhhapply for humanity, ever occur
again between the Mother and the Daughter the
former will find when she attempts TO land on ou
shore her own kith and kin, banshed from their ma
tive homes by oppression and want, in arms to NEE
our invaders and to do battle in defence of the sol
that has given them susenance, and the glorious In
stitutons ofthe Government, that has baptized then
anew the adopted children of freedom, and portionet
out TO them their immortal inheritance
"TAe Uhig Governments Many persons suppos,
the country in dsmssing the late Government from The
public service has taken leave Of them forever. BY
an act passed and w. Nv, C. "a, the people pay
the following very nice snug retiring pensions upor
the present quarterly deficient Consolidated Fund:
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THE OFFICERS OF THE LATE U. s.
BANK PRESENTED BY THE GRAND
JURY FOR FRAUD AND THEFT!

The annals of the world might be challenged
10 produce an amount of successful fraud and
knavery equal TO that Of the banks of this coun-
try; and perhaps all the frauds of all the other
banks in the country might safely be challenged
to exhibit an amount of this commodity OF bank
knavery equal to that of the Err United States
Bank, embracing its two-fod existence, State
and Federal
When knaFes fall out, honest men get their
rights, says the adage. But the parallel fails IN
this case for all that is left for the honest men
in this case is the certainty that their rights are
past all recovery. Knavery has been so prodl-
gal, that il has left no assets. Restitution IS
out OF the question, and retribution exhibits but
beggarly account of :" breaches pocketsp' All
that remains to satisfy defrauded honesty and
indignant justice, Go use the prophetic language
Of one of their own eloquent prigs,) is "for the
penitentiary to reclaim its iuginvesm But the
whole prophecy is too appropriate and too re-
markable TO be omitted, showing
- That we utteach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught return
To plague the inventor. This even handed justice
Commends the ingredients OF our poisoned chalicc
To our own lips.
Behold the prophecy that the great FINAN-
GER, few years since, from Nassau Hall, ut
tured against his adversaries; and see how lite
rally it is now being verified against himself and
his followers
From your own quiet elevation, addressing his
friends and followers and indicating his adversaries,
watch calmly this serve route, 1.-THE people,, its tri-
umphs sweep before you The avengng hour will at
last Gomez cannot be that free nation will long
| endure the vulgar dominion of IGNORANCE and PRO
lFLIGACYl You will live to see the laws re-estab-
lshed. These BANDlrTI will be scourged back
to their caverns; The PENITENTIARY WILL
RECLAIM IT'S FUGITIVES IN OFFICES
and the only remembrance which history will preserve
Of them is the energy with which you resisted and
defeated them e.
And here follows the evidences Of defeat, be-
fore the grand inquest of the country:
The Presentment ofHe Grand Jury.--We pub
lish this morning the much talked Of presentment of
the Grand Jury Of the General Sessions in reference
to the affairs of the United States Bank with brief
notice of the proceedings in court which followed the
reception and reading of this important paper Since
this matter at last fairly opened it Is be hoped
that petty quibbng will be allowed 10 interpose,
and that the whole business will be thoroughly sed
without fear, favor, affection Ii wrongs within
the cognizance of criminal court have been commit
ted, le, justice be done whoever may be the parties
Ptnnsypanian. q
~ Il.,,I,,
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rency TO the whole country, and gave universal
equalization to the exchanges. Those who
make the assertion are ignorant Of the history
most worthy Of their study
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The True VINO is the title of weekly political
paper just commenced in this city There are now
three papers in Washington devoted to the cause of
the Wings. We wish them all equal success-thai
l., success equal to their merits.
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HAYDEN's PATENT Pens. We invite the readers
attention to MIR Fischcr's adver, isement in another
column. We have specimen Of the pens before us,
and in Justice must commend them heartily.
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Mr. HAMPTON, the agent, has received the Decem-
Der number ofthe Knckerbocker. He will accommo.
date subscribers and others, that may call at his lite
AIRY depot, eastern end of the avenue.
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z7yThe Madisonian anticipating an error into
which have innocenty fallen) does US but justice
in taking il for granted that will aware
Of mistake, correct it, &c Independent.
Perhaps (while the Independent is in the giving
moody ii will correct another slight mistake, con
tanned in the article referred TO- asserted that
"the Baltimore viser' Ga paper formerly edited by
Mr.. Jones' was extinct" &C., &c. Now that pa
per has been in successful operation some Twelve years
and has if We mistake not at this time more suoscr
bers than the sheet in Richmond which Mr.. r. re-
Gently abandoned. The Independent may make THIS
correction il il proper. We are indifferent about
H. because are well convinced that no harm was
done by the statement Measurements of this cha
racler do any injurythe reader always places
the proper estimate on them
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l9O,9O7.75s 6s,O2o. 4oa

We have thus shown the amount of capital, crcu-
laton and estimated specie in the nom specie paying
Banks and we ask, in conclusion, why they cannot
resume specie payments ?
And we simply remark, that if we have estimated
their specie any thing the mark they have near
ly $4,000, 000-fve millions more than enough to
furnish the basis TO the scheme recommended in the
Presidents Message for an Exchequer
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On motion Of the Attorney General the Court di-
ected bench warrants to be issued against the persons
presented.
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1923, 7l4,437 47,4l7,2s5 1859:

Total, l297l4437 474l72s5 l5,593,O59
1t will thus appear that the capital of these Banks
bears proportion to their circulation of about to
and the circulation, about to of their specie.
We now bnng HE Banks OF New Jersey and Penn
of the condition of the whole, we have exhibited
them
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=, ryosr THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
,,,ry-M Nos-EssENriALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
TuSes cHARITY.-Augustin.
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Under Secretary of State, Clerk of the
Ordnance, Second Secretary Of the Ad-
miralty, Secretary of the Indian Board,
each ,OO0i. 4Vo
Ills thus seen that the members Of the late admin
islraton OF public affairs, retiring from office, re-
Iceive pensions to the amount of twenty eight thou
sand pounds sterling, paid by taxes imposed on the
people Of Engand.
This sum of f2s,OOO, reduced to oui federal mo-
ney, will be about $4,000; sum of $4,000 more
than the salaries of the President Vice President the
whole six members Of the Cabinet, and The whole
nine members of the Supreme Court of the United
States, which are but 100000 and but about $685.
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FAILURE OF MAILS.

These often occur by causes altogether be-
yond human control Yet Of these, people at a
distance never get TO have any knowledge, aud
easily conclude that they result from bad ar
rangement, or bal performance Of contracts.