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From The Philadelphia North Amcric Il

This method of chastisng delinquences or aveng-
ing imputed wrongs will utterly fail of its object and
not only 50, it will cover its authors with humiliation
and disgrace. Ii is tide of blind Indignation which
public Justice will arrest, and roll back with terrific
energy upon its source 1t is wicked stratagem that
will return to plague its inventors 1t is shower OF
stones thrown the empty atmosphere only to fall
on the miserable heads of those who cast them.
Lynch law applied to banks will succeed no better
than when applied to men. In both cases it rrshes
its blind rage spent returns massive rocks thrown
up from the crater of the volcano, fall back again into
its burning bosom The monuments of its madness
only will remain, and they will stand dark and cheer
less the herbless mounds lava, fownlns IN desc
laton about the base of Etna. Cincinnati is covered
with obloquy by the guilty dongs of her mobs she is
disgraced IN The apathy evinced by the better portion
Of her citizens in the midst of these of violence
and crime. The waters of the Ohio would not wash
out the stains from her dishonored payements.
Such an act of lawlcss violence that Just perpe-
trated should be met at the threshold. II should be
crushed in its frs convusive heave 1 here should
be waiting to see how far il is likely TO extend or
what interests it nay overthrow. 1t should find no
indulgence the fact that it may humor own pre-
judices or even avenge wrongs 1t is enough
for us to know that 1t has cast of responsibility, and
Is trampllng upon the majesty of the law II Is awhd
beast that has broken its chan and the spectator nun
self may be its next victim. 1t is worse than the
flame, for that only reduces dwell ngs to ashes II
to be dreaded than the earthquake for that on
~ lays cities in ruins but this reduces commune
ties and nations at to all the brutatles and crimes
| Of the savage state.
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painted mask of philanthropy, in an attempt to
produce revolution, and finally comes forward
with an unblushing front, holding petition
praying for dissolution of the Union! The
course of Mr. Adams has for yeal been wildly
Giraffe, but the hope remained that he would
not have precipitated himself out of the limits
of the system of patriotism. There were, il was
thought, influences sufficient left 10 prevent such
a catastrophe.
But though we can find palliations for his
conduct, aud be willing to throw the mantle Of
charity over his eccentrcities-we cannot dis
cover any justification for the other members OF
the House, who, at this crisis especially, calmly
should be devoted to the business of the people,
but to pervert il to the furtherance of objects at
lireconcilable war with the harmony OF the
Union. If with all the talents and acquire
ments which his friends claim for him, age has
weakened his reason and passion, distorts his
conduct by the laws of discretion, we can find
some feeling of federation for him-but we can
not pass without unqualified reprobaton, the
criminal supneness or more criminal co-opera-
ton with acts, which throws the interests Of the
country at the {, ct of his errors and passions
| The other members have not been elected to
lruckie TO his behests, to defer to his whims /;
they have sacred duty to discharge, to the per-
Torrance of which, they are obligated by the
solemnity of an oath. phey not only are faith
less TO their constituents, when they permit any
speclous motive of respect to age or learning to
interfere with the prompt discharge of their
functions, but they are absolutely forsworn.-
But when they sit and calmly listen to direct
proposition for dissoiping the Union, they be-
come doubly criminal. For Mr. Adams, charity
may find a palliaton-the liberation of his con
duct by others, is without justification.
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MIR. ADAMS AGAIN.

The remarks on abolitonsm, in another
part of the paper, were written and sent to the
printer before we heard Of the scene which took
place in the House yesterday. Notwithstanding
the strength of our impressions concerning tn
indomtable spirit of perseverance impeling Mr..
Adams in agitating questions of dangerous
and revolutionary tendency, we had hoped that
even his ambition of driving wild animals would
have been fully satisfied with the one hobby of
Iabolitonism, and that he would not have so
readily dismounted from that to race another
still more unruly. But we have been deceived
in our anticipaions- painfully deceived. He
has been in the habit of INDUCING in preposte-
rous violence in forcing his agitations on the
House and the country-but he reached on
Monday the acme of his revolutionary acts, in
presenting memorial directly and unblushingly
praying for measures to be taken for dissoLu-
tion Of the Union!
He has been, we believe, forty years in the
service Of his country-he has been honored by
the people with the highest Office in their gift
he is at present the representative of an en-
lightened constituency-we shall therefore speak
of him with forbearance. We cannot, how
ever, help saying that his eccentricities--as thew
are with respectful softening of language de-
nomnaed-are treated with much more defer
ence than even his former standing and services
should claim.
We are not going TO descant on the depressed
state OF industry in the country-we shall not
dilate on the necessity of immediate action on
measures OF relief Energetic measures on the
part OF Congress are looked for--are demanded,
from every section of the country And does
Congress respond to the call No And why
not? Because they decide that their attention
TO the business of the people must be suspended,
while one of their body-whose reckless, thought
less violence, unworthy of a juvenile statesman
and disgraceful in an old one, has Justly los
him the respect of many of those even who were
once the most enthusiastic admirers Of hi.
talents-is presenting incendiary speeches.
screaming designating defamation
cling institutions guaranteed by the Constitution
--exerting all the energies left him, under the
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-25

FIRST Book NATURAL HIsroRY.-We are in.
debted to Mr.. James Riordan, Penn Avenue for this
capital work. We append the following recommen-
daton from Samuel George Morton, NJ d., Profess
sor of Anatomy and Physiology, Pennsylvania Medi-
cal College:
To Messrs. TURNER & FISHER,
| have carefully examined the First Book of Natu-
raj History, embracing Physiology aud 4imai uecha-
ISM and have hesitation in pronouncing it an adj
hrabe compend of the subjects which it treats
The structure and function of the various organs
concisey and clearly expressed, and illustrated by
appropriate diagrams. The work is the best | have
seen for elementary instruction, and is especially
adapted for the use of schools.
SAMUEL GEORGE MORTON.
Philadelphia, July 22d, S4l.
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CONGRESS.

On Monday the House exhibited repetition
of ENHANCEMENT by points of order similar to
that in which it was involved the two days pre-
commenced on Saturday, when he was stopped
by Mr.. Andrews, on the ground that he could
not proceed without new permission from the
House, as he had been called to order on the
former day. A motion was then made that he
should be allowed TO 90 on,-whch was mega
and noes. Mr.. Wise then asked the privilege
that he might be allowed TO speak in his own
defence in reply to Mr.. Adams, the latter having
read and commented on the letter of the former
lately published. A complication Of points of
order sprung from this request Mr.. Underwood,
claimed by Mr.. Wise, interfered with the regu-
lar order of business, and that it could not be OBJ
tanned without a suspension Of the rules Under
the Constitution, members of Congress enjoyed
but two privileges though by the parliamentary
law Others were allowed them. He tn N sup
posed a case for illusration-but wa, called to
order before he had finished his comment on it.
The chair oyerrued the point Of order he had
raised-the decision Of the chair was sustained
by vote of 11S in the affirmative not
counted Mr.. Bolts then moved to lay the
whole business on the table, which was carried
by vote of l01 to 70, taken by the ayes and
noes
Mr.. Adams continued to present petitions on
various subjects principally of an evolutionary
character-none, however, of such speciality Of
character as to require particular notice but at
length he brought forward a memorial praying
that peaceable measures would be taken for
dissolution of the Union. Great confusion en-
sued, and two motions for an adjournment were
unsuccessful. Mr.. Gilmer, Of Virginia; then
offered resolution of the following purport -
That the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr..
Adams, on presenting petition for the dissolution
ofthe Union, had Justly incurred hecensure ofthe
House. Mr.. Underwood raised point Of order
against entertaining the resolution; but his OBJ
lection was ov, rruled by the Speaker. Mr..
Adams with an exhibition of much feeling,
said that Mr.. Gilmer was playing second fiddle
TO the member from Accomac. He was called
to order; and amid loud cries Of order, Mr.. Gil
mer replied, play second fiddle to no man; |
am only endeavoring to stop the music of a
man,
I" Who in the space of one revolving MOON
Is statesman, poet fiddler and bufoon"
A call of the House was ordered and made
and Immediately after, motion for adjournment
prevailed.
The Treasury note bill was returned from the
Senate during the first debate-but an attempt
made to bring it up for consideration was unsuc
cessfu
For the proceedings in the Senate, see an
other column.
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I5P Members of Congress and gentlemen in the
several Executive Departments in the city of Wash
ington, who are in favor of forming Congressional
Total Abstinence Society, requested to meet ii
the room of the Committee of Post Offices and Posi-
Roads of the House Of Representatives, at o'clock
this evening 25th instant to organize Society
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.friral Of the first Of The British Hest India Steamer
Lim.-The schr Zephyr, Capt Roby, arrived here
yesterday afternoon, in days from Havana.
that the first of the new line of British mail steamers
had just arrived there from England The letter does
not mention the time Of sailing.-Chdrieaon Courier
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TIM SECRETARY OF WAR.-We did not suppose
that il was necessary to contradict statement made
nv an Albany correspondent Of the Evening Post,
charging the Hon. John G. Spencer with holding the
Office of Secretary of State and receiving his salary
as SUCH while he was employed at Washington as
Secretary of War Mr.. Spencer's characters The
best refutation of such ca,lmny He placed his re-
signaton of Secretary of State in the hands oi NE
Governor when he entered upon the discharge OF ms
duties at Washington. The duties oil Sec,e,r1 %
State have since been discharged by Archibald Camp
bell faithful and competent public servant, VINO has
held the Office of Deputy Secretary of State Tor more
than thirty years and who receives and deserves uc
salary of Secretary while acting as such me ardu-
mon schools are with equal fidelity, IN tie interim
discharged i, samuel E Randall, Esq. the Deputy
superintendent Of Common Schools bny Eren'
ing Journal
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The Philadelphia Ledger, of yesterday, says
There is every indication of an immense ga,
thering at the political meeting of the friends OF
Mr. Tyler this evening at the County Court
Room.n
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is with deep regret that we have to state that Or
GEORGE S. SPRosToN, one OF the oldest surgeons in
the u s. Navy, died last evening at his residence IN
Baltimore. He had been for considerable time IN "a
precarous state Of health and has at last paid the great
debt of nature, calmly and resgnedly, leaving m IN
teresting family to bemoan a sad and most eilc'ihg
In the death DR. the service has lost
r lie BRIGHTEST ornaments and society most esti-
mable member Dr. SPRosToN was an educated, &C
compshed gentleman, pure minded and honorable IN
ali The relations of life and possessing heart highly
imbueJ with every Christian virtue
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gmentp=S eoenth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.

MONDAY JANUARY q, IofZ'
MIR. TALLMADGE presented the memorials of
manufacturers and dealers in iron in the cities OF
New York, Albany and Troy, praying that the rate
OF duty ON iron may not be below that of 1889.
Mr. WRIGHT presented memorial asking for the
passage OF law authorizing drawback of duties on
goods imported into the city of New York in original
packages, and re-exported to ports on the Canadian
frontier also, two petitions praying for repeal of
the Bankrupt law and the proceedings of public
meeting held in the city of New York, requesting
that the Bankrupt law may be amended or repealed.
Messrs TALLMADGE, MOUTON HUNTING
TON, MANGUM, BERRIEN, EVANS, YOUNG,
WRIGHT, WALKER, BENTON, CALHOUN,
ALLEN and SEWER, presented memorials re-
monstraling against posponement or rep al of the
Bankrupt law.
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Is Those THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL THERE
BE uNIrY--N NoN-EssENTIALs, LIBERTY; AND IN ALL
THINGS CHA RITY.-.4uguSiin.
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THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

Mr.. KING submitted resolution fixing the period
Tor The adjournment sine die, of the two Houses OF
Congress and remarked that he thought to be pro-
per that the subject should be brought forward,
thai It might be acted upon at early day As they
had recently had extra session, which extended
through three months, he had fixed upon the 30h of
May, and this would give them four additional
months from this time, in which to transact the
Legislative business of the country
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MIIS0lan la II N@Uso
From the Boston Miscellany.
THE CHASE.

had just turned over in my berth, ir
hoPes 10 resume very pleasant dream, The
Thread Of which had been broken by some
noise on deck, and was about closing my
senses to external objects when cry OF
'Sail, ho' caused me to jump up, and make
haste on deck. me. Mr.. Tomkins in the
gangway coming down TO tell me. Where
is she, sii.l'
'On the lee BEAM
"A ship!'
No, sir, believe a schooner, but can't
make her out
Steward, hand up my glass
The day had scarcely dawned, and by
the grey and uncertain light. unassis.ed by
the glass, ] could only make out and object
bu, the moment put my telescope to her,
! saw she was schooner, with raking
masts, standing to the Westward, with
square sail set. We were heading South,
close hauled, with light air from the East
ward, momentary expecting the Trade
Wind. As the day dawned more perfectly
and we were perceived by the stranger, his
square sail came in ard he hauled his wind
with such celebrity. ,ha.I did no. hesitate
to pronounce him SLAYER or pirate, which
indeed are synony terms in blue wa
ter.
Gall all hands, Mr.. Tomkins; hoist our
colours
The stranger showed Portuguese colours
in reply to ours. This did not relieve the
anxiety which had seized on me the mo-
ment had fair view Of the schooner, foI
that nation was still actively engaged in the
slave trade; and we were just in the track
ofoutward bound vessels TO the coast o.
.4(rica, and the Cape de Verd Islands, also
where they oIlen touch 10 refresh and rsfi
Our crew consisting of only ten men, be
sides officers. cook, and steward were sooI
mustered aft.
Il have called you, my boys said |, II
state my intention with regard TO that vesse
10 leeward, which suspect to be rogue
We will prepare for as stout resistance
possible. Ii he is honest, shall still Sc
by your actions which of you can reall.
depend upon, and there will be nothing
lost and if rogue, we must take II TO
granted, that if we give up like cowards,w
shall naye our lhroats cut; and as this is
be our fate whether we resls. or no'' II II
boards us let US make up our minds 10 sc
our lives as dearly as possible; and remen
her. men, one man devoted TO good cau'
is able 10 beat off dozen engaged IN re
berry and murder. They gave a slmul'
neous, appreciation, and went forward aga
J. apparently in good spirits.
twas now broad day light, and we cou
plainly perceive that the stranger cameo
windward, though he dropped asssrn III
rendering ii somswha. doubtful whether
was much superior to us IN sailing y
bonny bark was rsPuted first rate san
on the wind, when, in her best lrim'
she was pretty deeply laden with
cargo Of cotton bale goods, and abos1
hundred thousand dollars in Specie ano
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&C, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, MAY ~, rs42.

The rascal Mr.. Tomkins. with the glass and
let me know if we gain OF him.
'Ay, ay, SIR
The breeze was now fresh, we'll on ,hs
quarter, and we we're sure TO gain on him
Until his .opmass could bs replaced, which
with large and active crew, bent on re.
venge, would cos, him but an Eour's
work.
She drops, sir, she drops! can but
just see that nigger's head on the Gag; half
an hour ago could see the marrow. bones.
Very WE'LL, sir, let the people now ge.
bite Of dinner,for we shall have more to do
yet, TO ge! clear of him, if we do at ALL
\ don'i know what more we cYn do sir,
unless we grease tho bottom said Tomkins
with smile.
we have yet one priacipal resort, my
dear sir, and will 60 at i. the momen, we
get something to work upon, if he gain
upon u.s.
Tonkins cut new quid Of tobacco, of
which he had made uncommonly free use
that morning, and by .ha. only did he shew
any sign of anxiety. Get your dinaers,
mr.. fomkins and Mr.. Turner, can. 90
down TO eat, while that fellow is dsing us.
Send me up bit Of biscuit, and glass Of
wlne.'
'Ay, ay, SIR
]! was now about one o'clock and the
schooner dropping slowly. while the prepar.
alton to ht new tor.mast were actively
progressing. In ten minutes all hands
again on deck, anxiously watching. As
Tomkins came on deck, heard him say to
Turner.
'Consarn me, if know wha. tha old
man is going at; we've done all human ma
tur can do, and he's not given 10 praying'
How long, Tomkins. viii f1 take him to
catch us, when he mades all sail again, at
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longside before sunset, recon-
By two o'clock his top sail and!op- gallant
were again set; and in twenty minutes mora
his studdipg sail, repal and rngtail, and it
was evident he began to gain spases, though
now more than four miles astern.
Mr.. Tomkns, we will now try onr last
resort
'Ay, ay, SIR
Break open the matches, saw the rail
and buwarks off abreast them. and tumble
up those bales as fast as possible,
This idea had evidently never entered
into the head o. any of the crew or officers,
and the long faces with which they had
seen the pirate gain on US, were instantly
changed TO faces full Of hope In ten min
ues Inc cook and second mate had sawed
off the rails and bulwarks, the hatches
were off, and The bales coming up faster
than any ever before come ou. of her, and
overbroad
Look well TO your trim. MI, Tomkins
do not take too many from one side. Send
boy Jim on the poop to keep an account of
The number as they pass by. Over with
them, boys, you are now working for your
lives But no encouragement was necessary
ior the men stripped to their trousers oaly
worked like tigers
'Mr. Tomkins, cut away this stern boat,
that's IL. These large bales will oblige him
10 steer wild or TO run agalns, Ihem.'
We continued this werk for nearly an
hour, berlore we began perceptibly 10 gain
on the schosner. But by fcur o'clock ne
had dropped more than half a mile; yet to
make sure, we did not abate our exertion
until after FIVE o clock, when four hdndred
out of thousand bales had been ,hro~n over
During the operation could hardly refrain
from laughing at the remarks which escaP-
ed from the men after we began 10 gain.
.Huzza, boysy said one, 'ever with them
the underwriters are rich:'
wv atch ,here--watch' cried ano'her' as
he rolled bals over; 'thsm uil do for him
, to buy niggers with.
u wish my old woman had bale Ct
ina, said the Doctor.
TConuluded on fourth page.]
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-10-20

Tbs Croton Celebration Every possible pre-
paraIion We learn is being made 10 e. ebrate with
eclat the event which has furnished the people of
this city with snaoundart'uPply Of pure Wholesome
water. Tho route Of the procession ia fixed ns
follows: Form on the est side of Broadway
rg n on the Battery; file nd the Bowling Green,
and countermareh up Broadway to Union .qlare,
Wound that, and then down the Bowery 10 Grand
street, through Grand Street to East Broadwsy,
down East Broadway and Chatha N street to the
Park, where the parade will be dism used.
The further srrsne emen,s will be c omPeied on
Tuesday and published A splendid new banner
With appropriate devices will previously I've presen-
ted by Tie Corporation 10 the Fire Depa 'tmenis,
nd"lI form one OF the most prominent OBJ Gets IN
the procession. Should the weaiher prove 1nia-
voraeie' it will be Postponed-N Y. Courier q
Enquirer
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-10-20
The Philadelphia North Americas of yesterday

The Philadelphia North Americas Of yesterday
says:
Col. r.. VI. johnson arrived in this city yes,er-
day bs The Reading care. There were number
ii sympathi.ins ard sdmiring friends at the Dept
10 receive him. and number Of spectators whom
crfio.,,, 10 witness rhr manner Of reception had
attracted thither The Col. was very warmly
ar eofed Immediately aiighiing from Tie car
he va. sarfoasded Ly 80 many jealous friends that
he was unable TO move. add one kinder than all.
lipb,ered the Colonel. pocket Of $3.50 s.pcrauous
rs.b = hich this consideiaie person no doubt con.
ce;yed could be Of no manner Of use to an old sol
der 10 this wicked city but would rathhr lead him
INTO temptation. This is another lesson to the re-
doubi.be Col. 10 be chary Of bis frietds. lie has
an additional experience in bis pocket, az h. has
bad many 10 his political prospects. that the I'M
K hides, cut Of ALI comes from those whom we had
imagined our fastest friends. :"