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MORE TORY ECONOMY.

In late number of our paper we called
the attention of our readers to the outra-
geous extravaganza OF Van Buren, and his
party in the employment of one George
Phh, an "agent' of the Heapen-6or1
Amos in the Post Office Department. The
Committee on public expenditures in the
House of Representatives have lately made
report on the subject of the Florida War,
which developes specimen of Tory extrav-
agance and corruption still more astounding,
and which ought to startle the most ultra and
devoted partizan. Among other demo
cratic" items in the Bill as reported by the
committee, and which was allowed and paid
by Van Buren,, we find the following:
For 100 cords of Wood, $4,000!
For one load Of Oysters! S3,SOO!!
For hire of 90 Steamboats,, S344 ,51O!!!
One of these Steamboats,, which cos, only
$4,000, was hired by Van Buren, at tho
economical price of three Hundred dollars
a ddy and the owner of the boat was paid in
the whole the democratic" sum of eiphfv
twO thousand dollars y!
For 200 Oxen, S9,17O!
Expenses Of the agent in max
ing the purchase, 3,OOO!!
Grand democratic" total for
200 oxen, 12,17O!!i
Three thousand dollars charged by
democratic" agent and allowed by ..dem-
ocratic" administration for " services" ia
purchasing tico hundred "demoera,ic" oxen
Truly, who would not be " Democrat" at
this rate3 This is fair specimen of Van
Buren, economy, "rctrenchmem and re FORM"
Who can wonder that the National Treas
ury is bankrupt when they see such proofs of
the unparalleled prohgacy and extravaganza
of the late administration And vet tho
file leaders Of this party have literally made
themselves hoarse by their shouts Of Bank
rupt Treasury and Wing extravaganza
Wig extravaganza and a Bankrupt Treas
ury!
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the strength Of the Senate came out upon it,
Mr.. Buchanan, to show its mpolcy, stated that
while he was ambassador at st. Petersburgh,
his dispatches from Washington sent by mail
were regularly opened by every European
Government through whose territory they pas
sed-so that when they reached him the eagle
on the seal SO formally fixed looked like tur-
key buzzard. No European Government
thought Of sending dispatches by mail. He
(Mr. b. was aware that a wise disc reton in
this matter might be abused, but, knowing what
his experience had taught him. he could not
vote for this amendment. 1t was reected.--
The bill finally passed, and was returned to the
House for concurrence in the Senate's amend
ments. think it will be got through tomorrow
May 5.
Nothing of Importance was done to-day in
either House of Congress, except to adjourn
over till Monday of next week, in order that
the Senate Chamber and the Hall of the House
might be fitted up for Summer.
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c o N G. r + S S.
w EDNEsDAY, April q

" WEDNESDAY, April ~.
In Senate to-day, Mr.. Evans from the Com
mittee OH Finance, reported the Appropriation
bill, which was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Allen moved to take up from the table,
his resolution calling on the President for the
information received or the action taken by him
in reference to the Rhode Island disorders, pre-
facing the motion by remarking that Congress
in the existing state of things ought no longer
to remain inert, inactive and careless, while the
Executive, as he supposed, was pursuing a
course TO make this government party to civil
war. lie wished Congress to anticipate such
catastrophe, which would happen if not ar
rested.
Mr.. Archer was as anxious as Mr.. Allen to
examine the subject, but not with such mo-
ton. He did not, with the gentlemen, antici.
pate any fatal conflict, but was of the opinion
that the proceedings commenced would not be
carried out.
Mr.. Preston moved to lay Mr.. Aliens mo-
ton on the table but after remarks on points
OF order by several gentlemen, withdrew tie
motion, and the question was taken on Mr.
Aliens motion, and the Senate refused tc
take up the resolution, Ayes Is, Noes 20.
The remainder of the day was consumed in
the consideration of private bills, several O
which were ordered for third reading.
| In the House, the Apportionment bill wa.
again taken up in Committee of the Whole
the question pendin. on the amendment of Mr.
Iialsed, from the Committee of Elections
providing for the dstricting OF the seyera
| States.
The expediency and the Constitutional pow
er of Congress to district the States was deba
ted during the day, by Messrs. Stanly, Arnold
Davis Of Kentucky and Summers, in support o
the mendmeni, and Messrs Colqutt, Goggin
Houston, and Kennedy of Ia, oppos ton there
to, the former contendng that the district sys
TEN was best adapted to the expression of tn,
popular will, by enabling the electors to know
the character &C.; that by the general tickle
system, the nominations were thrown into tn,
hands OF caucus or convention of the eadin!
politicians; that the people not knowing tn,
candidate for whom they voted, were less inter
ested in the affairs of the country, more iab
to select unworthy men and that minorit
would be able to govern, as the represe ntative
from iive OF the largest States would constitute
majority in the House, aud might be electe
by bare majority OF those states, not compos
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From the Oswego Palladium.
CABUL AND AFFGHANISTAN.

As the region ofcountry west of the Indus will i'm
medlaely ecome the scene of great struggle, and
perhaps j. destined be the field of mighty contest
between the Two greatest powers of Europe and Asa,
we have thought some notice of its Inhabitants to-
biography and resources might Interest readers.
This region, sometimes called Independent Persia,
or the Kingdom of Cabul Ahghanlstan, is com
posed of several provinces independent OF each other
1t extends from the Paropamisan mountains on the
north, TO the Indian ocean the south, about eight
hundred miles, and about seven hundred miles east
ward from the Great Desert to the Indus. The
northern part Of this territory contains the Kingdom
of Cabul with the provinces of Sestan and afghan
lsan; the southern part the large districts of Beloo
chistan and Mekran The features of the country are
strlkingly COMMUNICATIONS mountains on III,
north and plains of salt and sand on the south Tn,
afghan land is region of vast mountains, high tabl,
lands, and rapid rivers. The mountains spurs o.
the Rimeayah, and some OF the peaks exceed INVENT,
thousand feet in altitude II is IN this region Of IN,
world that the mountains are the most stupendous
The highest peaks OF the Cordllleras of South Anne
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debt to be discharged through the land war.
rants. For this portion Of the debt, it was pro-
posed, that deferred bonds should be issued, up
on which interest should commence, to be paya-
BILE October j, 1917, which should be receiva-
BILE in payment of lands in the departments Of
Texas, chihuahua, New Mexico Sonora and
Calilol mia, at the choice of the purchaser, and
that for the paymen. of the interest of the
whole debt, one-sxh part of the custom.house
duties of the ports of Vera Cruz and Tampco
should be rrevocably appropriated The Mex
lean government also proposed to hypo;hecatc
lO0,O000OO acres of land in the departments
mentioned, for the payment of the whole debt
1t was on the other hand asked. that it should,
in addition hypothecate 2500O000 of acres in
the departments having the nearest commute
cation with the Atlantic, and which might appear
best suited Tor colonization from abroad-these
lands to be specially and exclusively held open
for location through the deferred bonds. AT the
same time, it was agreed by the bond holders
to observe the law Of April 6, 1880, prohibiting
foreigners to settle on lands adjoining or boun-
ding on those States or Territories belonging to
the country of which theyare citizens. 1t June,
1889, Santa Ana, then President ad interim, as
scented to the mod fication of the terms origi-
naly offered, adding shat the government
would take heed, in conformity with the 9th ar
ticle of the agreement, that no lands should be
granted to the subjects of the border states, in
the event of any bonds falling into their hands,
which they may be DESTROYS to exchange for
lands" In virtue of this agreement, the Eng.
lsh bond holders may obtain in California and
elsewhere in Mexico, twenty million of acres
of land, at the sum expressed, for the one half
of the debt, or five millions due to them.
The reported bargain, which has attracted at
tenion just at this time, is probably some final
arrangement, based upon the stpulations we
have mentioned Picayuie.
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From the New York Express.

The ship Oscar arrived last night from Canton,
has furnished us with papers TO the 18th Of January
From the papers, though not late ly few days
those received from England by the Overland mail,
we make a few eXtracts.
Adviccs from Chusan state tina, the troops, although
in comparative state of inactivity, upon the cessa-
ton of all active operations, continued healthy.
The campaign was considered as finished for the
winter; but 1t was presumed active operations would
be commenced during the month ofJanuary,
The natives OF Chusan are said 10 appear very glad
of the return the English and have opened all their
shops in the town of Tnghae provisions of all kinds
were plentiful.
The walls of Ningpo are four and half miles in
circumference, by admcasurcment of he engineers.
From the Canton Register, Jan. II.
The latest intelligence is that several British mer-
chants, under groundess alarm, caused by some
vague reports that the newly erected forts on the
Canton river below the city, would be Immediately
attacked and destroyed by the British force hastily
left Canton and went on board Their ships at
Whampoa.
We have heard that Mr. T. A. Glib was the only
English merchant who remained at Canton.
The re ult Of the panic, however was sudden and
great fall in the price of teas of it said and tae
AMI teas were hastily purchased at the deprecated
rates, and shipped Otto Wnanpoa, TO be put on board
any ship that would receive them.
The panic originated, we believe, in the fact that
the American agent OF a leading English house in
Macao, observed 10 be hurrying on hi transact
tons quicker than usual; and the Engl sh merchants
concluding from his connections that he had the best
possible information from Macao and Hongkong, fol-
lowed his example and something more.
The resu, of this may probably be generally benc-
fetal for when the fears OF all parties aayed, il
will not be very easy, we imagine for the hong
merchants to advance to the late extoronate rates.
From the Canton Press,
"THE LITTLE AMERICAN CLIPPERS The Anglona
Captain Turner, and the Ariel, Capt. Dood, schooners
of 80 IONS arrived some time since from the United
States, both making capital passages. Notwlth
standing which it was doubted by many, if such
e.
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0fFRhode Island seems yet to be threat.
ened with rebellion and insurrection. The
new Legislature assembled on Tuesday of
last week in blaeksmith's shop-the Gov
ernor, Senate and Assembly,, all in The same
room-and Governor Dorr read a document
to the deuded multitude which he termed a
message. These sage law-gvers were es-
corted to their place of meeting by body
Of armed men, and from the tenor of tho
following from the Providence Journal we
infer that their leaders will soon be escorted,
By authority, to less commodious edifce
The Revolutions is in a state of suspended ami.
nation. The leaders of the party have been of verv
uncertain location since warrants have been issued
aglnSt them.-Gov Dorr has hid or run away
Pedrce is missing Sheriff Anthony has absquaiuIa-
ltd-Parnenter Is apprehensNe about bal-DT.
Brown has "ml2Zled the Secretary of States Office
IS over the line-and their head quarters nobody
knows of-thelr General Assembly has eyaporsied,
and most of the members clothed themselves IN tbs
safe garb Of insignifcance or invlsibty. The last
that was seen otthe representatives from Gloceset,
they "cuting sticks over the hills towards their
patriotic constituents as fast as their legs could carry
them stopping now and then to abuse their fellow
members for not having taken their advice, broken
into the state House. dispersed hat rebelhous Legs
lature at Newport locked up Gov. King, his Council
and Senate, and put all their opponaes inio the bad
box where themselves were now. II any Of The Smte
government were inclined TO recognize the Foundry
Legislature they could find nobody to communicate
with. Gov. Dorr is probably absent making prepaI-
atoms to return as Napoleon did from Eiba. II be
does, il will probably not be hundred days before no
| finds his ST. Helena"
On Wednesday Of this week the regula
Legislature were to assemble at Newport to
receive the reply of President Tyler to a
requisilion made upon him to assist the State
authorities in suppressing domestic insurres-
ton. The reply of the President was ex-
pected Wednesday morning.
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CFWe have not received the New York
TRIBUNE for more than six weeks past. We
are no, aware that we have said or done ahy
thing lately to deserve such neglect. Don't
our paper reach Gotham regularly, or wha.
is the trouble' ave pause for reply"
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TIE COMPROMISE BILL,

Much has been said by the Tory papers
in this State in condemnation of Mr.. CLAY
for his agency IN procuring the passage Of
this Bill. And we are ourselves inclined TO
admit tina. this was one of the very few errors
Of Mr. C.'s public life. But it should be
remembered that one 1ndrew jackson occu-
pied the presidential chair at this time, with
IA large majority Of political friends in Con-
grassland that the Compromise Bill re-
ceved the almost unanimous support Of the
Tory party at the time Of its adoption, and
was approved and signed by sold Hickory"
himself With what grace then can the
Tories censure Mr.. Clay for supporting
iavorite measure Of their own party7 We
are not, however, the indiscrminate eulogist
of MIR. Clay or any other man. We think
that, in lending the sanction of his great
name to the principles Of this Bill, he COM
mtted an error Of judgment. We have no
doubt, however, that he acted from the pur-
est and noblcst motives-viz. to save the
country from the horrors of civil war and
the shedding Of fraternal blood. Besides,
by uniting with the friends Of General Jack
son in adjusting the details of the Compro-
mise act, we have no doubt Mr.. CLAY was
governed BY the same principle which indu-
ces the skiinl physician Sometimes TO APP
ply snow to a frozen limb to restore vitality
and circulation, or hold up a burn to the
fire to extract the Inflammation For by
lending his support TO the measure he knew
he could thereby save the Tariff from the
utter annihiIation which otherwise awaited
it. As we said before, the Tories should be-
the last to complain of Mr. Clay for his
agency in this matter, for he thereby rescued
Calhoun, their great leader, from the gal
lors. Besides, the Tory party IN Congress
are now doing all in their power TO sustain
the principles of this very Bill, while the
Wings are endeavoring 10 obtain Its repeal.
Vide the speeches. of Wright, Woodbury.,
Calhoun, Anterior and Rhe,t, on the one
side, and of Clay, Evans, Simmons, Hud-
son, Slade, &c. sc. on The other.
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The House having done so much and so well
yesterday, spent the day on Poindexter's Re-
port, etc.
Judge Underwood of Ky. made a strong
speech against the power of the President to
institute s UGH Commissions of Investigation as
this on the New York Custom House. lie
contended that if hispower were admitted there
could be no safety, no rights for the citizen but
all sorts OF political inqulsillons might he nst-
tuted, and ultimately would be, to promote the
interests of the Presidents party by blacken-
ing the character of its opponents, &c. &C.
Mr.. U. was heard with much attention.
Mr. Stanly of n. &. made bitter personal
reply to speech equally savage from Mr.. Wise
day before yesterday, in which he balanced the
account eflectually. Wise interrupted HIM in
the midst OF his phllippic Stanly calling him a
bulldog, which Wise retorted with the imputa-
ton of couard. The Speaker repetedy called
to order. When Stany concluded Mr., Gushing
got the floor and commenced a set speech; 80
came Oft
In the Senate, the day was mainly spent in
debate on an amendment to the Appropriation
bill moved by Mr.. Woodbury., to restrict rgdy
the right of the Executive to appoint special
messengers abroad, diplomatic agents, &c. All
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:, Alexander did-or had died in ; duel, as
Henry Clay might have done, or may yes
do who 10 that case would have had ahe
responsibility Of placing John Tyler 10 the
chair Of stale7 Does the responsibility rest
on. those who pacate the chair, OF on those
who filit7 Who selected John Tyier, N
preference to all others 10 gil il 1.-The Lord
or the peopIe7 II il be the Lords work,
WHY so much faulifinding about il7 believe
that they who attribute il to the Lord are
the ones who end the most fault. .,.ns,-
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. Ii A write his name on the margin
oil paper. and send that paper to a friend.
by mail. he conveys to him several dis
tinct ideas and facts: lst. that he IS still
alive; I'd, that he was well enough to
write; Sd, that he remembers him, tho
distant; 4th, that he has sent him by mail
the very newspaper upon which he has
written his name, or caused it to be done;
aud 9Th, he tells his friend where he is.
The Journal Of Commerce IN allusiou
to this paragraph. shows the absufdity Of
the post-master's reasoning as follows:
We suspect Mr.. WicklifIe's rule will
not hold good under all circumstances.-
Supposed the father had torn off his name
which had been written on the margin by
the publishers. and had then enclosed the
paper in an envelope, and addressed II to
his son. Ifnot enveioped, the case would
not be altered. Directed it must be. Ell
Their on the paper or developed. other
wise Postmasters would not know With
er or TO whom TO send it. Suppose this
direction is in the hand writing of the
father. does it not convey to the son every
item of Information which the name on
the margin could have done, even if writ
ten by the father himself lst. it notifies
the sun that the father is still alive; Sd.
that he remembers his son. though dis
taHt; 4th, that he has sent to him by mail
the very newspaper upon which. or the
envelope Of which, he has written his
name /; and 5th, he tells his son where he
is. All this Information, and newspa-
per besides, he could have legally sent TO
his son for one cent
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absence, to make some selections. This
was one of his selections made while /
was absent. Brother says, now. he thinks
Lydia Maria Child knows a ",hing or
two on, that subject. as well as friend
Whi.marsh. My own view is. that the
article contains several good suggestions
.ouching the preservation. of the teeth
But | should not agree TO all its views Of
the use and effects Of charcoal.
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erals at the head of armies are obliged to
submit toeit. As in the case.of the colon
els alluded to. it is not considered as dis
qualifying for Office. The general who
has been whipped for making a false
move, rises To- his feet and resumes the
command Of his forces. The nation has
no sense otshame.l-Bap. Adooeats.
.CorporaI punishment for sooth I
And, pray, what is corporal punishment ?
And who is this that is crying out against
il! Really. is not the "adroeate' of cap
itaI punishment, most capital one 10 de-
claim against corporal punishment II
the Editor of the Advocate had no con-
science or moral perception, that couid
lead him against hanging, in connection
with his onset upon whipping, he ough.
to have made better use of words. as a
man Of letters. What is co rPorat punish
ment bnt punishment of the body
Would he have US understand him 10
speak Of Jogging as corporal or physical
punishment in distinction from hanging
and imprisoning as mental punishment ?
II so, l should like to know on what facts,
views. or considerations his pretended dis
tinction is founded. am curious to look
into this Brothers. head and heart, and see
how things are shaped and arranged there,
that he should be SO ayerse to fogging,
and at The same time devoted to the advo
cacy of imprisoning and hanging.
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VI. Lit. g. Sci. Institution.

TINE Winter Term Of this Institution COM
menced on Wednesday the 30th day of Nov.
to continue eleven weeks, under the instruction
of A. w. Hovey, A. b. late Principal OF Lyme
Lit. & Sci. Institution. No pains viii be spared
10 render this pleasant and profitable school to
such young Gentlemen and Ladies as may be plac-
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boarding.house, or in good families on reasonable
IsAAcF. MERRIAM, Sec,y