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in 1888 was 800 per ton; now SIT I.2 Der
ton reduction in four years % 1-2 pei cent,
MIR. Oakley expressed entire confidence that
with adequate protection to the Home Manu-.
facture, the price can be reduced IN five years
10 $50 ton.
The SANTA Fl TEXAN PRrsoNERs--The
New Orleans papers, received this morning,
publish late news from Mexico, with further
advlces from the Texan Santa Fe Expedition.
long account oftheir capture is given in the
Bee, which confirms our previous advices that
they were induced to surrender to the Mexi-
can troops from the false promises made to
them of being well treated and sent back to
Texas, and through the faithless representation
of Captain Lewis, who obtained his own lib
erty, and the privilege of importing goods free
of duty into New mexico, as reward for his
treachery. A band of 90, it is stated on the
authority of gentleman just from Mexico,had
reached that city in wretched condition,
having been marched barefoot and almost IA
ked from the place of their capture.
Among them was the son of Gen. Coombs
of KY, So far from being we'll treated, they
were chained in pairs, and compelled to work
in the streets as common felons. The resident
Ministers of foreign countries had interfered
to prevent this, but without success. Young
Coombs was very i'll, his constitution proving
to frail to endure the cruelties to which he had
been demanded by Mr.. Ellis, our Minister at
Mexico as citizen of the United States, but
a week had elapsed without any reply having
been received to the demand. The impression
was that nothing but force would ameliorate
the condition of the prisoners and thatall
would be treated alike.
Since the above was written we have recei.
we'd the New Orleans Picayune of the I'd,
which contains letter from Geo. w. Ken
dali, dated chihuahua Nov. 81, in which he
speaks of himself as in good health and spirits,
and expects in company with 200 other pris-
oners, to reach Mexico early in February
He makes no allusion to cruel treatment, but
on the contrary states that the Governor and
people of the place are attentive and obliging.
1t may be, as suggested in New Orleans pa
per that the letter was written in the expecta-
ton of it being intercepted by the Mexicans.-
N. Y american.
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9th CONGRESS--2d Session.
WARRINGTON, Feb. s, 1912.

la the Senate on Tuesday, scene oil disorder
occurred, Of W ich the mountebank HamPden "i
Missouri, was the cause.
Mr.. Tallmadge, in adverting 10 the .pertina'
city with which Mr.. Ben;on sought TO do away
The BANKRUPT Law said he should. have some
cons dera,ion for dis'resses resulting from Inc
doctrines and policy he had advocated.
4" False. sir."; false, sir,'' said Mr.. Benton,
r,sinu from bis SCAT in great excitement of man
ner. and with much ,ehemencr OF gesture and
language. 80,
preserve order,
Mr.. Benton repeated in his seat; False, sir
false, sir"
order.
Several Senators rose, and great confusion fol-
moment prevailed.
Mr. Benton (again,) " False. sir''
Mr.. Tallmadge. | am not disconnected al
the action of the Senator. | have said nothing
out of order, or not in the course of pariamen-
tary debate. and 1 here repeat what have said
Mr.. Benton, fourth time, and in his seat
"False, sir; false, sir"
Here Mr.. Clay, and several other Senators,
simultaneously rose, calling to order and ad
dressing the Chair.
Clay from his seat) said-I will obey the Chair,
and not you.
Mr.. Clay. The Senator shall not address me
in his seat; and, if he does, it shall be followed
by language corresponding to such conduct.
Mr.. Benton. hope, then, si:, thai the Ian
guage wi De followed by some action ceres
pondiDg TO IT,
Mr.. Clay. An
Mr.. Benton, Action, sir, action; no worJs.
The Chair. The Senator from Missoury is
not in order. 1t is not in order for Senator 10
speak whilst in his seat.
Mr.. Benton. (risng.) beg pardon of the
Chair, sir.
A long discussion ensued, in which Mr.. Linn,
Mr.. Walker, MIR. Sewer, Mr.. Bayard. Mr..
Mangum and others, partook-lhe latter offering
a resolution referriag the matter to committee.
This was al length Withdrawn, and the Senate
proceeded to ordinary business.
Mr.. Clay's resolution for instructing the CON-
miltee on public lands TO enquire into the e1-
pediency of providing for distributing among The
accepting States the shares Of those which re.
fused, was passed-25 to 18.
In the House of Representatives, in addition
10 what is stated in our letter, Mr. Fes>endrn
obtained the printing of the memorial presented
by him from Portland, in relation 10 trade with
the British colonies and the same gentleman
also gave notice Of his purpose TO move at the
first opportunity the repeal of the 21st rule.
Mr.. Cushing attempted 10 obtain recon-
sideration OF The vote of YESTERDAY rejecting the
Haverhill petition for dissolution; but the teaker
decided the motion out OF order, and, on appeal
The House sustained the Speakers decIsion.-
" Y. american.
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Tuesday Evening.


Tie President to day sent in the following
nominations by his Private Secretary:
Washington Irving, ofNew York, Minister 10
Spain.
Waddy Thompson, OF South Carolina, Minis
Ter 10 Mexico.
VIM. W. Blackford, of Virginia, Charge des
Afiai,es 10 Bogota.
The candidates for these three missions are
well known to the public, and for themselves
need no defence. Washington Irving's nomina-
ton is received with less satisfaction than it
otherwise would have been were il not considered
eminently unjust 10 those equally well qualified
for this place, and who contributed so much 10
the success oftIe present Administration. Mr.
place, and though abun lan'ly we'll qualified to
fill it, he is no mnre qualified il than hundreds
who have higher claims Mr.. Thompson fought
the Wing battles in South Carolina valiantly in
the House OF Representatives, and for a long
time alone. Mr.. Blackfnrd is from Fredericks
burg, and was for long time the Editor of the
Arena. His appointment is mertoIious ore
and will give general satisfaction. Several con-
frmations were made in the Senate to-day, but
none for offices of great importance except to the
immediate candidates.
The House have had business day of il for
once during the session. Lnus Dec. The past
has been So bad that it may be lesson for the
future. The very extieme of The ridiculous was
reached in The actinn OF the House upon the
memorials presented by Mr.. Adams, and taking
warning from sucE q example great good may
be done.
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Correspondence of the Atlas.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. 1.

IUN, @'uruay, Feb II.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
While the clerk was reading the Journal of The
House, our volunteer chaplain. the Mormon, "a
vored US with another exOrtation from the gallery
and was again unceremoniously elected, preach
ing as be went.
The Committee on Private Land Claims re-
ported resolution 10 authorize them to employ
a clerk, but it was laid on the table without dis
cussion, by Ayes 90 Noes SO.
A message was received from the President,
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MONDAY, Feb. IA, 1912

The Sneaker laid before the House communl-
carions from yMessrs. Mark A. Copper, Chapman
nG Ala. and Holmes of S, G. asking 10 be ex-
cused from service as members OF the committee
on foreign affairs. The COL munIcaIons were
severalIv read, and stated that Those gentlemen
had bpen appon,ed in consequence of the reslg-
noIinn of honorable members distinguished for
ability and experience. who could not serve on
that committee with honor 10 themselves or
benefit to The county, under the present ehaii-
man. Mr.. Adams, who, unmindiul OF The ohll-
qatioas of the Constitu ion, had used his position
on this floor and as chairman OF this committee,
in subserviency 10 malign influence, assaing the
property ard rights of large portion OF the peo-
ple of the United States: and asking, as the same
reasons applied 10 all members representing the
pecuIiar institutions Of he Souh, TO be excused
from This service. -
The above named gentlemes were severally
excused by votes nearly unanimous, and motion
made by Mr.. Adams for he appointment OF
members by the Speaker 10 fill the vacancies,
was concurred in.
Mr. Everett attempted to offer his resolution
making the apportionment bill The special order
Tomorrow and providing that the question there
on be taken on the 22d inst to which objection
being made, he moved suspension of the Jules
for lis reception; which motion failed, yeas So,
nays 1874.
The remainder CT the day was CONSUMED in
the ref option petitons-ihis being the business
IN order-among which We're many from various
parts of New York against the repeal or post
ponement of the Bankrupt Law, and also for an
increase of duty on iron.
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THE TARIFF SYSTEM AGAIN.

The three leading Tory journals in this
state-the Montpelier Patriot, the Woodstock
Spirit of the Age, and the Burlington Sentinel
have taken ground, decidedly and strongly
against the principle of protective Tariff
This we knew they would bescompellcd 10 do,
if they act with the Tory party which
is ruled with rod of iron by the Southern
Slave interest. Thus it is, thus it has been,
and thus i: ever will be. 1t was the policy OF
Mr.. Van Buren, to "carry the South by 1aLhng
in with Southern measures, and the North by
party machinery" Hence we saw Northern
Tories uniting with Southern shareholders to
enforce the Infamous "Gag Resolution" OF
Atherion. Hence we saw Van Buren, PLedg-
ing himself in Advance 10 reto any bill for the
abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbl-
a. Hence we now see the Tory members OF
Congress from the Free Safes uniting with
Southern SHAREHOLDERS in an in-glorous war
against protecting the free labor OF the North,
against the right of petition, the right of free
discussion, and the liberty of the press-and
against Ex.President ADAMS, the great cham,
pion of all.-Bur. Free Press.
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From, the american

An atrocious calumny upon Mr.. Webster,
which first appeared in so influential a paper as
the Louisville Jou1a, has thence been circu-
lated through other less responsible journals.
We mean not 10 soil our columns even with
any distant ailusion to story so foul and false
and advert TO 1t now merely that we may state,
as II gives as unfeigned satisfaction to do,
that upon Mr.. WIckliffe's calling the aiten-
tion OF Mr.. Webster to The publication in the
Louisville Journal, that gentleman at once
went before magistrate and denied, under
oath, every part and parcel of the alleged of.
fence. and every clerk in his office, most or all
Of whom were in the story, said 10 have become
cognizant Of the matter, in like manner made
oath 10 the falsi,y of all that concerned Them.
We have seen authentic copies Of these af.
hdaviis. Of which the originals have been trans
united By the Postmaster General 10 the Louis
vile Journal, for publication.
We trRst the editor of thai paper will give
TO public indignation the authority upon which
he was induced 10 put forth statement so cir
cumsianllal and so dishonoring 10 an eminent,
public servant.
Ex-PREsIDEnT VAN buren,. - He has
left Undertook, and is now in ALBANY pro.
badly arranging as to future operations in
the Presidency. The Albany Evening
journal believes that he contempt plates max.
ing a WISH to General jackson al the Her.
mitage.
The washington Correspondent of the En-
pres: states !. that Washington Erviug has been
nominated by the Senate as Minister 70 Sns;,,
and w. VI. Blackford Of Virginia. Ch,rTe ia, 1,T'
fans to Baeo'a. al
Tie nomination Of Mr. Irving we have reason
To know, says the American, was wholly un, y.
pected, as it was unsolicited By him, but ONLY
therefore the more honorable.
1t will be cordially ratified by all psries.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-22

IsprAsA-The Legislature of the Stale of In
diana adjourned on the 3lst ult. Among the
acts PASSED, besides the act to provide Tor the
Continuance of the construction Of all and any of
The public works of tn, Stale by private coul-
panies, was an act 10 prevent further sale of our
hypothecation Of Indiana State bonds by any
Fund commissioners or other agent Of the
State.
The joint.rcsolution which had passed the
Senate, instruciing The Senators and requesting
the Representatives OF the state in Congress To
vote for repeal of the Bankrupt Law. was lost
n the House--Ayes 81, noes 49,
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-22
w ednesday, Feb. 9.

Wednesday, Feb. 9.
In Senate, MI. Talmadge presented another
memorial from ST. Louis, against fosiponing or
repeating the Bankrupt Law, aud pleasant
conversation resulted with Mr.. Linn, of Nc.
Mr.. Benton kept quiet. Mr.. Preston reported
till appropria ing the balance OF the old debt due
Massachusetts, Nr. King brought up his reso-
LUTON for the adjournment of Congress on the
3Oh OF May, but il was not acted on Mr..
Archer then spoke at length on MIR CLAWS reso-
lu,ions 10 amend the Constitution. He was not
II favor of the resolutions. After an Executive
session the Senate adjou, ned.
In the House, Mr.. Gi'mtr sent two papers 10
the table, which, after some conversation were
read. They were signed by Messrs. Gllmer,
Hunter, Rhett, and Profit, members of the Com
miItce on Foreign Affairs, resp ctullv asking of
the House 10 excuse them from further service
on that Committee, and stating that recent c.
currences had i1du led them to d ,ubt whether
the removal ofthe present Chairman, Mr.. Adams
would meet the appreciation of the House. and
that they were unwilling to work Nth Chair
man, who had shown himself an unsafe rcposi-
tory OF the public trust and who had moi the
confidence of the members Of the Committee.
communication was also read addressed by
Mr.. Cost Johnson to MIR. Gilmer stating thai
from the course of Mr.. Adams in The House. and
the manner of his using the notes of The Com
o
Ither person as charman-adding that it would
nave been agreeable TO his feelings TO have been
renewed trom service on the committee some
weeks since. sum-
"A moton was then made in accordance with
the request oil The first paper, and being carried
under The operation of the previous oues,inn
Messrs. Gilmer Hunter Rhett, and Protf;t r,er.
excused from service as members of Comn,;,t.e
on Fnieign Relations.
! Mr.. w. G Johnson, on his mo ion. was alec
excused from The same service.
! The decision 10 excuse was announced bv q
tremendous AYE, the contrary had TWO or three
squesk;ng nays--all without a remark. res
"lution passed 10 print 10 900 of the census doc
ument, and bills passed for appropriations for
pensions, and for the relief of American seamcn
In foreign ports, when the House adjourned
Thursday, Feb. 10.
In Senate, Mr.. Benton offered resolur on on
the subject Of The draw back on refined sugar.
and Mr.. P e?ce called up his resolution of in.
curry relative 10 the commission to investigate
tie affairs OF the New-York Custom house. AT
the suggestion of Mr.. Clay, il was laid on The
table report is daily expected.l The sub
]ect OF land claims in louisiana was then con.
sidered and the bill ordered to be enorossed
| sion. 'eu'Ve ses-
! In the House, the Speaker anpouused the A.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-22

MORE BRITISH "FRRE TRADE" By a new
provincial custom act, which went into effect
on the LIST inst, butter and cheese, imported
into Canada from the United States, are sub
jected to duty of 20 per cent. So the mother
country refuses ur grain, and the daughter
our butter and cheese; and shall we continue TO
admit British productions, which Will. on the
one hand, withdraw out specie, and on the o.
Their PROSTATE our means of raising specie, VIZ.
Industry Reciprocity does not require it of
us. The interests of the American people
forbid it.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-22

The TRUE SPIRIT. The Rochest Democrat
contains call for apublic meeting, signed by
about hundred names, of the citizens of
Monroe county, who approve of the stand taken
oy John Quincy Adams in Congress in refer.
ence 10 the right o petition. meeting with
such call and for such purpose should, and
will be, overwhelming.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-22

THE Hon. JOHN Quincy ADAMS. We un.
dersiand that the following .equisition 10 the
Mayor Of Brooklyn, New York, is in the course
of signature:
We, the undersigned Citizens of BROOKLYN,
impressed with sentiments of admiration for
the noble and patriotic course pursued in Con.
gress by The Hon. John Quincy Adams, re-
specially request that you will be pleased to
call public meeting at auch time and place as
your Honor may see fit, to afford us the oPpor-
iunity, by suitable Address or Resolutions,
10 express our deep.felt gratitude for The IN.
damned conduct OF Mr.. Adams, who, by his
frmness 10 secure the right Of Petition. has
shown rare example, in these degenerate
days, of the fearless interpidity by which our
iorefathcrs secured to US the blessings of our
free Constitution.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-22

FAMILY QuARRELs IN New HAMPSHIRE
Famed as is the Granite State for the unbroken
front she has always presented against all de-
mocracy but that of Isaac Hill, contest seems
20 have arisen within the different sections of the
dominant party, which greatly disturbs its
equanimity. 1t seems that the 9Th ult
meeting Of the party WIS held at Concord, under
the auspices of Henry Hubbard The Candidate
for Governor; and resolutions were adopted,
declaring in the strongest terms that all railroad
turnpike, canal and bridge corporations in the
Stale were private in their character, and limiting
in the plainest manner that they should all be
abolished. This doctrine was exceedingly dis
tasteful 10 great numbers Of the party who are
more or less interested in these works Of inter
nal improvement and under the direction OF
Ex-Governor Hill, who is more than suspected of
disliking Hubbard, meeting was hell on the
29lh, at which Mr. Hill made a long speech. and
introduced string Of reso utions disavowlng
and &isclaiming, 10 the name Of the Democrats
of Concord, the opinions expressed by the other
meeting and proclaiming that they '' will not
vote for men as Representatives who have de-
clared this to he their doctrine who will, for no
better reason than now appears, support bill
to repeal the charter of the Concord railroad or
any rail road now Incorporated, or who will OPP
pose the grant on liberal and Just conditions of
any new charter for railroad, turnpike, canal
or bridge in any section of the State where the
voice of the people an furtherance of the public
good shall call for it."- Tribune.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-22

At meeting Of the Home League, in New
York, on Wednesday evening, Mr.. Oakley read
an interesting account of the Iron Trade. The
whole amount of capital now invested in the
production of Iron in this country is from $780,
100000 to $25.00O,0O0, and the aggregate
annul product is about the same amount
The annual importation of Iron is about TO-.
900 tons, costing some four to five millions OF
dollars. These estimates are founded on the
Treasury Reports, which are very defective.)
The average value of bar iron in our markets
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To prevent any possible misapprehensions
Of our views in the article Of yesterday. as 10
the power of Congress to dissolve the Union,
we will repeat, that we think Congress has the
power; but we do not of course mean, that i.
has any other power than that given by The
Constitution, That instrument provics that
any such change or resembling Of the Conslitu-
lion. can only be done by the affirmative vote
of two thirds of both Houses of Congress,
which also must be affirmed by Two thirds of
the several State Legislatures. The power
thus limited, is all that Congress does possess
in the matter. 1t therefore possesses the pow
er 10 dissolve tie Union, but restrained and
clogged by such checks, that there is hardly a
possibility that it could ever De consnmated by
Constitutional means. We do not think any
one, willing 10 understand US Alright, could have
failed to see our meaning. We explain it only
therefore 10 prevent even an excuse for perver-
sion and misinterpcrta,ion.
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.New. Senator from Rhode Island. lion. VIM.
Spiague (Whig.) has been elected U. S. Sena-
tor in place of Mr.. Dixon deceased.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-29
CORONER,S OFFICE.

Tie Coronsr held inquest Sunday evening a! M,
Sal the body Char les Rsti oi
FngIand aged SO. by trade rggor The deceased, VINO
was an Incorporate returned aone 10 the above place.
rom spree Monday much ndp,>ed, and having 10
u,l zeal attendance, grew continually and ura on
sunday morning. Ntrdc-Ded oi pleuriSy and want oi
medical attendance.
Also a, The Alnslsuse The Park the body OF an u
tnown female mast who found in sesarAoX IN the
water o the North River near the wharf ot The hooohe
Eerrv Nerd;c,-Siiiborn
AIS, a, Coentie. Slip the body oil an unknown man
aset about 35, who found IN Tue water oi the Sp t
Fonnd drowned lie clad in black rock ceat, oa OK
cloth vest, old sambroon pants hrogans So The BODY
len in the De ad House Tor recognltion
New-York tribune., 1842-03-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
/. 8. DISTRICT COURT.
Before Judge BETTS.
t ep0rted for The New-Y ork Tribune
MONDAY, March %.

L. s. DISTRICT COURT.
Before Judge b ETTS.
The Court observed that several motions before for
decision The most important the -! George
Brown and the Messr Brooks they involved points
duciary questions bearing upon several oesuc as 10
how far persons acting under assignments or as factors,
could be considered debtors. The Court uesrouS
OF obtaining the opinion OF Judge Thompson the sub
ec,s embraced in them, and decision would be rem
dered until next Week
In The OF George W. Snow. application had been
made 10y the general assignee 10 be put III possession oil
for $780, held by the wife, and claimed y her as ili-
vidual property, having been given the proceeds OF
legacy a her by her mother The Court ordered that the
be handed the eusra assignee and that the
wife have liberty 10 canlc ana prove her claim To H.
In the case James Cropsy Mr. Nash made mot ION
tia, $50 in money, placed item petitioners schedule
he Sc, OH to him par, oitle $500 allowed by law, thav-
ny been demanded by the assignee but he having aeady
expended part oi The Cuur, deCreed that such mat
brou up by the genera! assignee. when petition
r if they tit, coud present their views IN respect TO
them.
Several petitions passed decree thoseo John
Taylor and Temple Fay stjected 10. Mr. Cark>o1
had leave through the day file objections in the case oi
Jose ph w. Bede and Moses Bede.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-29
New Work Cattle Market.

7
Reported Tor The Tribune.
Al markct-55O head OF Beef Cattle have arrived
last report $50 Of which from the Sou and The balance
from this State and the Eastward, and l7a Sheep.
OF the Beef Cattle, 200 head sold 81 s. 80
per loo lbs, which according the quality is advance
ri % cents per 100 lbs
Mich Cows and Calves nll sod ttrom S5 $50
Zach The Sheep all sold at IRON 81 30 TO Sc each
liay is dull at G2l 81 cents per 100 lbs per oai.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-29
MONEY MARKET
sale. at the stock Exchange. uarch
Commercial and Money Matters.

MoHo.T, P. II.
There was mach done The Brokers Board today
nn the Second Roard when 1900 Long Island Rail
road were sold Prices rather
ed on Saturday Delaware / Hudson improved :; Harlem
Mohawks Long Island, Paer,onie OF
State Stocks were frrn buthe OF transactions
limited.
1000 n Y SIS co... q 2ot0 Indiana 5. la
l9nn9 Illinois ss, %. u 1000 seeA II!
1000 dob ST. DAYS IS: