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the bills establishing such corporation which brought
down upon him depunciatons from the Courier 80
| severe, bitter and contemptuous, that 1t Pained
all good Americans to hear them, no matter TO what
party they belonged They regarded it as casting IN
suit and dshonor upon their country thus to abuse lis
highest functionary.
| Now then, let us compare the beautiful consis-
tency"-the advocacy of right ex-
hibed by Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. Clay, upon this very
subject OF u ned States Bank. As we have said
Mr.. Tyler has always and on all proper occasions OPP
posed such institution, the ground that 1t was
authorized by the Constitution and could not be
established without violation of that sacred nstru
ment, which in all public stations he was bound by
solemn oath to support. The people voted for him
with perfect knowledge of his opinions upon this
question. They knew when they gave him their
suffrages that if he honest Conscientious or con-
sistent they believed him be- he must and would
oppose, to the full extent of his power the establish
ment of such an institution. He did so; with his
eye fixed upon the Constitution of his country with
his hand resting upon the Bible with his oath on his
lips and with honest motives in his heart, he could
not have done otherwise He exhibited on these try
ing occasions not only beautiful but a fearless
Consistency"
Look now upon the other picture. Mr.. Clay, it is
well known ali the world stood upon the same
ground with Mr. Tyler, in strong and gigantic oppo-
sition to United States Bank Which of them has
changed2 Mr.. Clay is brilliant statesman-a re-
nOwned Orator-but among all the great productions OF
his towering intellect and sparkling genius, nothing
will be found SURPRISING his famous speech against
United States Bank, in 1911. 1t is very common
and very just remark that he has never since been
able answer it. The positions which he then main
tanned based upon truth, supported by the Con-
stitution and fortified by powerful and conclusive ar
guments. To the present hour they stand unshaken
by all the artillery of his intellect. Truly men
change, but principles never" Where now is Mr..
Clay? The Jealous, fierce, imprisoned advocate of
Bark-the leader of the "forlorn hope Of the bank
forces" Beautiful consistency indeed When the
Courier wrote that passage it must have had Mr..
Tyler and not Mr.. Clay in its mind.
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MANFUL.

We copy the following honest expressions
from the Lincoln (Me.) Telegraph. The Tele-
graph is another of the numerous class of mode
rate Wing papers that prefer country to party
True, the elections do prove that the ultra Wing
lenders are reaping the Indignation and wrath
of the People.
As for ourselves, we will neither aid nor abet the
eternal Introduction of the greatest interests OF the
country into the Presidential arena. The Exchequer
Bill we believe, if not peace, Is at least TRUCE
and we are SO weary of war, that we are willing TO
take the truce. We in New York. New England
and the Middle States never make headway
against Locofocoism with a National Bank issue
upon our neck If in the South they can shoulder
it, it will be more than the Wings have ever done
yet. If in the West, it can be done, beyond Ken
lucky or Tennessee, mistaken too. 10 stand
up under that issue here have got to walk off with
all the crimes Of the Untee States Bank of Pennsyi-
vania; and we can never stagger under such load
We must have TRUCE, before ever rally up
on another National Bank. That truce is proffered
us in the Exchequer Bill, and take it cheerfuly
as an Olive Branch in a stormy time. But for &C
ceptng t-for anxious desire to see the business
and currency of the country dragged forth and apart
from the coming Presidential campaign. and only
for this, we are denounced by of the Wing
press, as corrupt" and /" venal"-whereas these
very journals that thus denounce US, would be with
us heart and hand, if, in many cases. they had not
had personal grievances, which they wish 10 avenge
upon President Tyler, at the expense of the dearest
interests of the country.
We shall, however do our duty manfully and indie
pendently for what we deem to be the best for the
interests oftrade, commerce and manufactures
That our views right, and that they who differ
fiom us are wrong, we are assured, by inc resuH g,
elections all around u.s. from cities and towns, as well
as States.
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who have brought the cause and the country
in equal distress and disgrace? Will the
people submit to have their rights and interests
bartered away in caucus2 whitley send pub
lie agents here who yield up the right of speech
at the dictation of Caucus, that Caucus con-
trolled by some ambitious Presidential aspirant2
Let the People put their feet upon the whole
system. Who that is acquainted with the cha
racter for intelligence and honor of many mem
bers, who thus, during the extra session, perse-
cuted the President, believes that this thing
would have been done but for the imperial die
tation of Caucus action-but for some iron rule
from which there was no escape.
The Caucus has the farther effect of centra-
izing and consolidating Legislative action, by
which all local feelings and interests are shut out
and annihiated. Ifany man murmurs againstthe
will of the majority, he is Immediately subjected
to the knife. The politicians in Congress, and
the Press out of Congress, make deadly and
Incorporating war on him, and he is persecu-
ted until he resigns his place, or is beaten from
the field. With those Fictitious appliances, a
free Government can not last The pillars of
the ediice must yield if they are constantly sha-
ken with so fierce hand.
Time proves all evil. Wrong and villany
will thrive to a certain extent in this world
Let
"Hercules himself do as he may
The cat will new, the dog will have his day."
But truth and good will inevitably in the end
show themselves. The plan of the Universe is
for good, and all that wars upon the eternal
principles, oonsecrated by the breath Of God,
must sink, beaten and disgraced, to the centre.
When history writes down the acts and events
Of the extra session, the President will be pro-
nounced an honest man, and the judgment will
overtake the real traitors to honor and con-
science, and the public welfare. We will pa
tientlY bide our time.
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From the NclD York Sun.
BEAUTIFUL CONSISTENCY.

The Courier, in warm eulogum of Mr.. Clay,
enumerates among his many virtues a beautiful
consistency and strag ht forward advocacy of right
such other public man can boast" 10 The
high prase-we might almost say the devout homage
which that paper bestows upon It's political idol we
make no objections. But its comm snd"ton of "a
beautiful consistency" is certainly worthy of notice
it indicates striking change of opinion on the par
of the Courier as to the excellence of this virtue
public man.
il is but short time since that paper was pouring
out the hottest walls of its wrath upon the devote,
head of the Chief Magistrate of the nation. An,
why2 Simply because he had been consistent be
cause he had firmly refused to sanction a mcasur
which from his first entrance into public life be ha
steadily and earnestly opposed. That measure was
United States Bank. 1t was Mr. Tyers vetoes Q
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Our friend at r may rest content. The
deputation of ultra Wings that came to this
city to procure his removal, are engaged, as we
learn, in ga wild goose chase" We think
they will not take the trouble and bear the< ex-
pense again.
'H" is informed that we will attend to his re-
quest. The 'Sharks" have finished their ca
reer of deception. They deceive no longer.
We are obliged to 49," for his substantial
kindness. Truly tive must not cease our exer-
tons till the Madisonan finds its way TO every
hamlet and village"
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The cRoPs-There is every prospect of abundant
crops this season. short ride in the country day
or two since, convinced that every thing is grow
ing as we'll under Captain" Tyler's administration
as it would if the chair of State filled with red
hot parti:an President. We saw fields of wheat
bordering on the Frederick road, the stalks of which
measured from two to three feet; is up and
looks remarkable well. The Wheeling Gazette of
Thursday says We have had thus far this spring,
continuation of fine growing weather, and from
every quarter we hear the most favorable accounts
of the crops. In this neghborhood, we have been
informed the fields Of grain every kind never looked
more promising and our farmers anticipate early
and productive harvest. Baltimore Sun.
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NTEN MUSIC.-Ju.t received the following pieces
~ of new music a, the old established store, third
loor cas-, of 18th street. Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
His Lame, with beautiful vigne,te.
Bonnie Bessie Green,
The morning ring, ballad.
O. were but thing of light.
Lochin and Eveline, ballad.
The gipsey's tent; words by Mise E. Cook.
MeruIy, merrily, sounds the horn.
The Polish maidens farewell.
Pm merry hearted n aid.
The aurora waltzes; by Lahzki.
Philpa waltzes; by J. X. Cpl.
The garland waltzes; by an amateur
The Waverly's Scottish dances,
March d. Amazones; by &. Giobc.
| will return to thee; Duet arranged Tor the guitar
byF, Weiland sP~
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The Genesee Gazette according to the De-
troit Free Press,) says that the Office holders
(appointed by the retired Cabinet) are organis-
ing for the benefit OF Mr.. Clay. 1t names the
following postmaster at Ann Arbor, Mr.. Wither-
bee, Receiver Of the Land Office, Mr.. Moon,
postmaster at Flint, &C., &c.
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IPThe Delaware Express has hoisted the banner
of HENRY CLAY of Kentucky; for the next Pres.
dent--N. Y Tribune.
But the next President will not be Henry
Clay himself. His banner has always been a
benefit to the successful candidate, who has al
WAYS been his opponent.
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bark, and bite, 'for God has made them so" but
their vengeful throes would be impotent. Parties
would be independent of them. The People
would truly be disseminated" The country
would revive and prosper More anon.
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TYSON'S REJECTION.

What singular bed-follows politics does sometimes
make. Look at the following delectable exhibit.
Allen and .4rcher.
Barrow and Benton.
Crinenden and Tappan.
Henderson, and Linn.
.Mangum and Sewer.
.uorehead and Smith, Of Connecticut
Smith, Of Indiana, and Sturgeon.
White and Young
Wright and Woodbridge, &c. &c.
How lovingly and beautifully they are yoked toge-
Their. How fraternal the kisses they exchange.
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From the Cincinnati Republican

Some people have queer notions Of self-respect
+" Anarcharss" in the last Gazette complains that the
President and his family although invited, had not
the magnamity to go to the Clay Ball, or the polite
ness to return an apology and that Mr. Webster and
Mr. Spencer were "mean, cowardly, and contempt-
ble" in not going
Had not those gentlemen read the North Carolina
and Alexandria letters And must they not have for
feited se-respect and the esteem of friends and de-
served, too the scorn of enemies, had they adopted
he suggestion Of MIR. "Anarcharss This CORE
pondent must certainly belong to the Spaniel breed
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-15
MISCEEE NEOgrS.
O y r c 0 u n TR Y
DY JUDGE STORY.

when We recoliec! what las been.
what is, how is ii possible not TO feel z
profound sense Of the responsibilities Of
this Republic TO all future ages! What
vast motives press upon US for lofty el-
Hort " hat brilliant prospects invite
cur enthusiasm What solemn warnings
at once demand our vigilance end med
eTate our confidence
lie Old world had already revealed to
us. in its unseaIeti books the beginning
and end Of all It's marvellous struggles in
The cause OF liberty. Greece lovely
Greece ! the land IF scholars and the
nurse Ut arms, where sister republics.
10 tar procession, chanted the praise OF
liberty and tie good-where is she i?
her arts are no more. The last sad re-
hes OF her temples are but the barricks
Ut ruthless soldiery the fragments of
her columns and palaces are in the dust,
yei beautiful in ruins! She fell not when
the mighty were upon her. Her sons
were united at Thermoyple and Mara
fhOn. and the tide Of her triumph rolled
back upon the ieIlespont. She fell not
b, the hands of ber own people. TIE man
Ut Macedonia did not the work Of de-
Atruction. 1t was already done by her
own corruptOns, banishments. and dis
sensions.
Rome! Republican Rome ! whose ca
gies glanced in The rising run where and
what Is she HE ettrcal city yet re-
mains proud even in her dissoluiions, no
bic Ia decline. venerable in the majesty
os religion. and calm in the comp0sure
ct death. The Malaria has but travel
led IL the p'rts won by the DESTROYER.
2lore than eighteen centuries have nlour.-
ed over the loss of the empire. 4 moral
disease was upon her before Cesar had
passed the Rubicon, and Brutus did not
T. restore her health by the deep prob.nas
, # the Senate Chamber. The Goihs and
Fandals, and Huns, the swarns Of The
North, completed only what was begun
ii home. Romans DESTROYED Rome. he
legions were bought and sold, but The
people paid The tribute money.
And where are the Republics Of mod
ern times, which clustered around i'm
mortal Italy? Venice and Greece exist
BAT IN name. The Alps. indeed look
,own upon The brave and peaceful Swiss,
10 THEN native fistness but the guaran-
ty of their freedom is their weakness and
not their strength. The mountains are
not easily retained. When the invader
comes. lie moves like an avalanche, car
Tying destruction in bis path. The pea
santry sink before him. The county,
lao, is too poor for plumber, and too
rough for valuable conquest. Nature
presents her eternal barrier on every
side, 10 check the wsutouness Of amb;-
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-15

salphate Of posassa, which, when heated.
gives out very large proportion of pure
oxygen. lth these two simple bodies,
Col. Payerne lately descended in div
ing bell to the bed Of the Thames. where
he remained for the long and hitherto un-
attained period of sevsn hours, cut Of
from ali communication with the upper
air, Without EXPERIENCING any of the IN,
pleasant effects usually attendant upan
such experiments, to the great sunrise
Of a nlmber If DISTINGUISHED men Of
science, who witnessed his performance
without the knowledge of his EoveI an.
piicailon Of a couple Of well known facts
il Chemistry. a boat could thus be con
strrctcd for submarine navigation,
remain under water for any desirable
time within the limits of twenty four
hours, - to carry the batteries to their Sc.
yeral points Of Observation-Disclosures to
sl'tk them, or attach them to the vessels
keel, as tie case may be.
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ton. And Switzerland remains with
her simple institutions, a military road
to climates scarcely worth permanent
possession. aud protected by the Jealousy
of her neighbors.
We stand The latest, and, if we fail
probably the last example Of seli-govern-
snent by the People. We have begun il
under circumstances of the most auspici-
Gus nature We are in the visor of youth.
Our growth has never been checked b,
the oppression ortyranny. Our constr
tutons have never been enfeebled by the
vices OF luxuries Of The world.
Such as we have been from rlle begin
ming simple, hardy, intelligent. accns-
toned to seil.respect. The Atlantic
rolls, between Us and formidable foe.
Within cur own territory. stretching
thro' many degrees Of latltude- we have
the choice ct many products, and many
means OF independence. The govern
ment is nild--the press free. Know
ledge reaches, or may reach every home.
Mat taIger prospect OF success could be
presented !: What more is Necessary
than for the people TO preserve what they
themselves have created
Already has the aye caught the spirit
OF eur Institutions. 1t has assembled the
Andes, aud stuffed the breeze OF oceans.
1t has Infused itself into the lire-bIool Of
Europe and warmed the sunny plains of
Fance. aud the low land of Holland. 1t
mas touched the philosophy Of Germany,
q ID the North, and moving onward t. e
South, has opened to Greece tae lesson
Of better days.
Can it be that America, under circum-
stances, eau bctray herself? That she
is to be added to the catalogue Of repub-
les, the inscriptions upon whose ruin is,
"they were, bat they are not :" Forbid
it, my c9untrymeu. Forbid it, Heaven.
call upon you, fathers, by the shades
of your ancestors, by the dear ashes
which repose III this precious soil. by ali
you hope 10 be, resist every PROJECT Of
disunion. resist every attempt To letter
public schools Or extipguish your system
If public instruction.
l call upon you, u.others, BY that
which never calls i'll woman, the love Of
offspring, to teach them. as they climb
your bosom, the blessing Of liberty.
Swear then, st the altar, as their BAPTISM
al vows, to be true 10 their country and
never fors2ke her.
| call upon You, young men, to remem-
Der whose sons you are, whose blood flows
IN Your veins. life can never be too
short which brings nothing but disgrace
and 0pprsssien. Death never comes too
soon, if necessary, in defence Of the IL
berries Ut our country.
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a Visit TO Bee Smith.

We present the following extract from
letter received some days ago, from a
clergyman now in Illinois
:" went by stage from Burlington to
Nauyoo. spent the night in the city
Of the Latter Day Saints In tie morn
lng | visited the lions Of the place. The
Stoae bHiding which they are building
under Joe Smiths direction is situated
about bali mile back from the river, Oh
the bluff. The basement is built dimen,
Sous one hundred feet OF thefeabouts, BY
sixty or seventy. 1t is TO be very i'm
posing building. Naavoo contains po-
pulation varlously estimated at from five
10 lea thousand. Probably there are six
or seven thousand people there. 1t is ii
beautiful location. The city is laid out
in acre lots, each lot having house, gen
orally Of one story; it extends from three
to four miles along the river, and runs
back about the same distance, and this
space is all built on. called to see the
Prophet, and had short but very plea
SAINT interview with him. lie was quite
communicative. asked him about the
gold Plates which be Processes to have
dug up and translated into the Books Of
Mormon. He said These plates are
now in this country tIey were exhibited
To few al first, for the sake of obtaining
their testimony-no others have ever
seen them, and they will never be exhi-
bited again He showed Tile some speci-
meas Of hireoglyphics, snch as he says
were On the plates. told him had heard
some pretty hard stories about him and
the Mormans, and had come to see if
they were tue. Wei, you have come
to the right place. he replied. Are
you not a clergyman p he says. Yes,
a Unitarian clergyman Well | should
like to sit down and have a long talk
with you.' SO should | with YOU, Mr.
Smith, 'Wha: is the fundamental doc
trine Of your faith p The unityof God
one God in one person. We don't
agree with you. We believe in three
Gods. There are three personases in
Heaven--al equal in power and glory.
but there are not one God suppose,
from what heard, that Smith makes it
a point not ct agree with any one in re-
gard to his religious opinions, and adapts
himself to the person with whom he hap
pens to be talking for the time being.
He was about going to ride in a carriage,
which stood waiting at the do0r, and /
was about coming away from the town,
SO that saw him only about ten minutes.
As came out Of his house. saw two
cannon mounted in tie yard of this Pro-
phet. Can this be prophet Of God,
thought |, who must have cannon for his
guard. and must convert al! his followers
into soldiers, and excite in them war
like spirit? 1t is certainly strange that
this man. Of ordinary ability, should ex-
ert such an influence as he does, and
thar converts are flocking into the mis-
called Zion by hundreds. But SO it is.
The simple religion Of Jesus is not sufIi-
Gent but men must have something out
ward and visible. and with this show
they are satisfied. know not how this
great body Of men are to subsist in this
city. An acre of ground to family
gives not much for support. "-Lo,veI
Courier.
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From the New York Tribune.

iVhi tiic -NNN vi N lIiDNhS'
COLTS SUBMARINE BATTERY.
This terrible engine Ct destruction
important inventions of the present day
and destined to do SO much towards
the prevention ct the horrible caIamities
Ut war. for just in proportion as natural
conflicts become mere surely sanguinary
and discriminating will they become Ut
rare occurrence. By the agency Of cleo.
trlcity, il wall be remembered, MIR Colt
is able from any distance to explode his
instrument under vessel aud thus send
the largest ship careerias through the up
per element, certainly not after the most
approved style Of seamanshiD. How he
proposes to deposit The batter un}er the
vessel. with the requisite security and
secrecy, is the unexplained marvel we
lind IN communication to the Journal Of
Commerce the following suggestion Of
two ways 10 which ii nag be done.
The first is similar to that employed BY
Fulton for his submarine Iorpe 10. One
or more ct these batteries are to be sunk
at tile NarEows, or any o.her narrow
channel through which n vessel must
pass in entering the harbor; if the chan
nel be sufficiently narrow, one battery
will suffice; but if wider, the number
must be increased to the number of times
the width ct the channel exceeds that of
The vessel the wires from them. proper
!y numbered Or placed, communicate
with the Sbnra 1piopa Il, /
stationed ready to make the connection
necessary for the explosion the instant
the vessel has placed herself in the silua-
ton to receive it.
The other method that we shall men.
ton. is more certain in its operation. is
susceptible OF a wider application, and
has the additional recommendation Of be-
ing more novel in lis nature properly
attend it cannot fail of complete ami tri-
umphant success. 1t is as fsll0Ws: Fl
boat is to be constructed upIn the princi
pie ii the divin2bel OF otherwise, with
the machinery Fur its propulsion beneatil
the surface Ut The water, III any direction.
I'LL very lately. The want Of air Iii fur
respiration would have eiiectuaIly pre-
( 'SH&Sh TIC use Vi SuCii q UOal, - ttfC GFHd!
degree Of secrecy necessary in all its re-
voutions lorbIdding the employment d
the usual apparatus conpected with diving
bells for the supply Of fresh air from d.
| b0ve /; but thanks 10 the discovers IN
science that almost daily permit US to
class among things easily performed,
| those that were once thought impossible.
the d fhcu!ty is now surmOunted by the
following simple means. for the dscove.
| ry OF which the world OF scieuce is indeb-
ted 10 Col. Payerne, of London Two
chemical substances are taken down into
| the boat,-the one, 10 absorb the cd7Jonic
acsd gas as fast as generated by the lungs
tile other, to give out oyGgen gas to
supply the place Of that consumed The
first Of those is found in pure potassa.
which readily absorbs half It's own weight
Of cafbonic acid gas,--the other, is the