New-York daily tribune., 1842-07-28
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~ Hon MILLAKD FILLMORE declines Il re-
election to Congress in patriotic and feeling ad-
dress 20 his constituents, whom ne viii have
served Representative through seven terms.
when this is closed. He speaks despondiagy Of
the prospects Of benclccnt legislation the pres
cnt Session, owing to the maggot in Mr. Tyler,
brais that the Wing. seek 10 head him. and
with regard 10 the surrender the Land Disiriou
tion holds the language Of real Denocrat-e'
follows:
You see the origin, progress and consumma-
ton of all our difficulties. We have struggled
hard under very encouragement to carry out the
true Whig principles Of l8f0 and give relicf TO
the country. Our progress has been opposed and
our efforts thwarted ~ every step by the peculiar
friends Ot ;he Executive the ilOOr Of Congress.
The press under his control has poured out it, ma
licous libels upon devoted head. until every
patrio: Is sick at heart; and when all these have
been braved and overcome, tacn the I'ct0, at Il
single blow, strikes To the ground our iabors, aud
the revenues and credit of the nation. But
unwilling to dwell upon subject painful aud
humilia iatlng. ] speak of ii now more ia s0rrOw
than IN anger, and cannot but regard II aw
tu warning TO select no man, even tor cOntIn-
gent station Of such power and responsibility,
whose talents and integrity are not equal 10 it
and regard it additional proof that our only
security against treachcry and nordnalc ambition
is found in the term principle, that takes away
all nduccment in the Executive to use his power
to secure reelection. Still ! would not despair,
but hope for the best. Our Constitution contem-
plated the possibility OF such infliction and
therefore has wisely provided against its duration
By limiting the Presidential term to four .ycars.--
1t is true ,ha, much evil may be done in that time
but there i. consolation in the thought that can
say to the desolating flood of tyranncal usurpaton
and folly that sweeps over the land, Thus far
shalt thou go and no farther
My time will no, permit me to touch upon the
general subjects oflegisaton Or policy, or even to
hint az the threatening aspect ot political events
A devoted and patriotic majority in Congress has
struggled hard against every embarrassment for
more than seven months. \ Tariff bin has lusi
passed the House that would at once restore credit
10 the Government and bring reliet 70 the cOmmu
nifty, but the prospect j. that all OuI anxious
tolls to end in noUsht, unless submit to the
will of single dictator nnd consent to record his
cdicts. Whatever grrihce su.i, ring country may
demand, patriotism requires Us to make-every
thing may be yielded but principle to honest
difference ot opinios. but a0fhtue 10 a fgrdHaIcat
erection, aud trust we shall not be driven to tie
dangerous extremity OF yielding all power 10 the
caprice Of man, OF bringing utter bank
ruptcy and ruin upon our common country. 1t IS
"a dreadful alternative, but If presented also trHst
that the Constitution will be maintained at every
hazard, regardless of all consequences
The MYSTERIOUS MUsIc.-This strange, wild
and as yet unaccosnted for--thi, iairy-kc music
still float. the beautiful bay in front OF Mrs.
Mcilaes at West Pascagoua, and was distinctly
heard by party on Monday morning last 1t was
about daylight when the music first struck up, and
after slow ly rising IL were from HE water mIne-
diatey under the boat, circiing about in the air Tor
some little time, 1t finally appeared to separate
and y off in different directions, until the last ca
dence died away IN The distance. At hrst tie
sounds, to use the remark OF "a gentleman present,
were like the drone of abas pipe, then they re'em-
bled the hummng of bee in a small and confined
room. and finally they were losing themselves
in air, hoated oil like the wild strains of the 10
Ian harp. Picayuno
We can bear witpess to the foregoing facts, hav.
ing upon two occasions heard the mysterious mn
SIC ourself-cach time, about davbrcak, when at
least mile from the shore, fishing excursion.
There ure several legends touching these mysteri-
Gus sounds One of them relates 10 the extinction
of the Pa,cagOula tribe OF Indians, the remnant OF
which ago, it is said, deliberately entered
the water of the bay and drowned themselves, to
escape capture and torture, when attacked 10y
iOrnlluplc ncl5nOofnlg ttlDc. lH'It i un"tu'i
legend as well authenticated as traditionary his
tory can well be, the effect, that about one hun
dred wears ago three families of Spanards who
had provoked the resentmen; of the Indians of the
Country were beset by the sayages, aud TO avoid
massacre aud pollution, marched into the bay,
few reds above the hotel now kept by Mrs Nc itac.
and we're all drowncd-men. women and children.
The tradition adds, that the Spaniards went down
To the waters following drum and pipe. and sing
ing az enthusiasts are san to do when about to
commit sei.immOaliOn. The negroes on the coast
assert most positively that the sounds that at inter
vas sweep with mOuruiul cadence over the bay,
uttered 10y the sPirit OF those haPle>' iamhes'
nor will any IemOnsirancc against their superstl-
ton abatc their terror when the wahng Is heard.
New Orleans Bee
As lNpIAN Battle Lo>G lime AGo.-ln a
visit to the Indian village last week, MIR. Wright.
the intelligent and devoted Missionary, called our
attention 10 something that Wa, entirely new ts
us aud We presume will be $50 to most ot oui
readers. Ii twas the siIu existing remains OF ior-
thcaiion surrounding the plot now occupied as an
Indian burying ground The line of the rude
gl,cis and ditch. with suitable saliy-port>. i
MAINLY nrr-entibls " len or hV whom the work