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The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-03-22
March Ia.

the prominent subject before the Senate TO-
day in public session, was The resolutions Of
Mr. Clay upon the subject of the tariff, retrench-
ment. and questions incidental 10 these, and Of
corresponding interest.-Mr Choate, of Mas
sachuselts, addressed the Senate at length up
on one branch ofthe subject, and that referring
as you may suppose, TO tie tariff. MIR. e..
avowed himself the advocate of the doctrine of
protection, and he debated The merits of the
proposition, as we'll upon the power TO grant
protection under the Constitution, as upon the
justice of the question, independently of any
such power. To his own well argued opinions
he added the authority of the trainers of the
Constitution, and to both of these multiplicity
of facts in English and American history, all
going to show the necessity and the justice of
the ground assumed. The power to regulate
commerce, which Congress had under the
Constitution, was deemed authority enough to
protect American labor, and had been, il was
coDtended, so considered by the patriaich of
the Republic. A similar power in England
had led 10 the protection of English interests.
The testimony in support of this proposition
was full and complete. 1t was literally show
cred down upon the Senate, and in oil the a.
a strong and able one.
The House of Representatives devoted the
day IL the receiving of petitions. They came
from all quarters of the Union, and were upon
all sorts of subjects. They gave some index
of public feeling upon 4 variety of subjects.
The States North and South seem to be speak
ing out, not only through their newspapers, but
by petition, upon the subject of the Tariff.
The still small voice of few months past in
favor Of a protective tariff, is now swelling IN
to loud and general chorus. 1t is heard IN
Virginia as we'll as in Pennsylvania, in North
Carolina as well as in Massachusetts, and in
Georgia as we'll as in Maine and in New
Ilanpshire. Public sentiment is not what it
was. and evidence of a more enlightened pub.
lie opinion. The people are speaking out al.
so in reference 20 the waste of time in Con-
gress, and the growing disregard seen here in
almost every weeks Legislation in reference to
questions of great public interest. The great
mass of the petitions presented from the free
states related 10 the right of petition, and the
obnoxious 'twenty-first rule all these took
the usual course--thosc relating to slavery rot
being received, and the question of reception
being raised upon others.
The Senate were some time in executive
session, and confirmed the nomination of John
Lorimer Graham, Esq. as Postmaster of Now
York city. There was no discussion in the
Senate upon this nomination, and no opposi-
ton whatever TO it. 1t may be regarded, there
fore, as good appointment by the President,
unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
There was special Cabinet meeting held
to-day in consequence Of the news from Eng
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-03-22

dustry. A just regard TO our safety and our
independence demands that the almost bound
less capacities of our country in these respects
should be developed and improved.
have spoken of wool as an important raw
material. My remarks are applicable of course
IN the raw materials connected with the man.
ufacture of iron, and other manufactures OF
great national importance, in regard TO which
we oupht TO be independent OF the world.
There is one important raw material for
which we arc not dependent. | refer to cotton.
Bat what laid the foundation of this independ-
eacel Sir, X was protection. BY the revenue
law of 1889, cotton was protected by euty oil
three cents pound, which has been continued
ever since. 1t is asserted that it does not need
it now. Whether this be true or not, it needed
il then; and it is By no means certain that 1t
syH not again require ii. The cotton interest
grew up under that protection. And should
mol the growers of cotton be willing to aid, by
protecting legislation in giving stability 10 Inc
great wooI-growing interest, which needs like
nro,cc,ion? Will the South be insensible 10
this appeal, because,unlik the wool growers the
cotton planters are not dependent for ,heirmar-
ket upon the demand of our own country! Can
the fact that Great Britain does not receive
pound of our wool in exchange for the millions
Of her woollen fabrics sold TO US annually,
while she takes millions of the southern sta
pie, have the effect of rendering the South H.
different TO the claims of the wool grower up
on the fostering care of wise and an impair
tial legislation? Have we no. 'one country
and one destinyi' And shall any part OF this
'one countIy'fnd in Its exemption from exclud-
ing foreign Legislation, a motive for indiifer-
ence 10 the interests of another part, which is
subjected to the injurious effects of that legis.
laton? Nothing, it seems 10 me, can be moro
selfish and monopolizing than this, unless 1t be
that British legislation which, for the sake o.
employing British looms and spindes and pau
per labor, receives upon SINAI! duly, the grea
southern staple, while, 10 protect the landed in
tcrest of the kingdom, il excludes. or burdens
with excessive duties all the productions of on
Northern, Middle, and Western agriculture.
To be continued.
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land. 1t is thought that it will be subject Of
special communication to Congress, A fare
up was expected in Congress to-day upon the
subject, but word was spoken, and could no,
we'll have been without an entire change Of the
order of business.
The Boz dinner is just beginning as write
between and 8 o'clock. 1t is very select and
very well got up, except that it has been lit.
lie too exclusive and clanish. Tomorrow
will furnish you with some of the good things
said and done upon the occasion. Yours, DE.
E. B.
o. The President has addressed an especial
communication to Congress, arguing the ne
cessity of provisions by law 10 prevent he
States, in their Individual capacity, from TAX.
ing cognizance of such questions as ivolye na-
tionaz considerations, or difficulties which tho
Federal Government claims the exclusive right
of settling. Especial reference is had to the
trial Of Mcleod by N. Y. State authorities,
and to the late apprehension of another subject
of England, on charge of being engaged in
the destruction of the Caroline.
Another- March 8th.-Another especial
communication, recalling the attention Of Con-
SiOSo " VIC S0"beIeOH " HSc LIouS~yf
them to make provisions 10 replenish ia
very delicate hint, we should think, that suf-
ficenl show of 'love Of country had been made
in the laudabe efforts at economy by six
penny reduction of walters and door-keeper's
salaries, and that it was about time the Hon.
CRADLES should turn their attention 10 business.
New HAMPsHIRE.-The election for Gov
ernor has been scattering fire, and we have
not thought it worth while to cucumber our
columns with all the details. In $50 towns
(perhaps comprising more than three fourths of
the votes) the votes are, for
Hubbard, 2O,l99
Stevens, l0,3S3
White, 5,342
Holt, 1900
Scattering, 100
1905
Majority for Hubbard, 2,I54
He is, doubtless, elected. A large proportion
OF the White votes were thrown by the wings.
In this Country the loco foco- party adhered,
pretty generally, TO the irregular nomination"
The greatest inroad upon regular nominations
has been made in Merrimac County. Mr..
Hubbard, we think, owes his election by the
people TO the forced declination of Mr. White.
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riot yesterday upon this question, and abused
not only the Distribution Bill, but all who ia
vored it. was brought up all standing. Abuse
was not only dealt out with a most unsparlng
hand, but specifications in regard TO the Bill.
Mr.. Smith of Indiana, as Chairman Of the CON-
mittee on public lands, turned the tables most
handsomely upon his antagonist. by showing
that all of the obnoxious provisions originated
with. and were consummated by, the enemies
of Distribution. Mr.. McB oberts, during his
exposure, looked, as cheap as he had maze
himself ridiculous. He had been most unsPar-
ing in lis epithets, and now that the matter
was sifted, it proved that all his ammunition was
levelled at bosom friends.
Mr.. Gays Tariff Resolutions was the final
subject considered before protracted Execu-
tive Session. Mr.. Woodbury. delivered him.
self of one of his scolding speeches, touching
incidentally upon the whole series OF resolves
which had been offered, and particularly upon
some of the most important.
Mr.. Simmons will address the Senate to-
morrow, and very practical and able speech
may be expected from him on the subject of
Home Valuation, the Compromise Act, &c.
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Wednesday, March 9.


In SENATE, after the presentation ofpetitions
and reports of Committees, the District Bank
bill came up and was passed, q to Is. The
subject of public lands was considered, when
the Senate went into Executive session.
In the House, the General Appropriation bill
was taken up and occupied the day. The
Committee rose and reported progress when
the House adjourned.
Thursday, March 10.
In the SENATE, Mr. Walker presented q me-
mortal from Medina Country, Ohio, praying
for ''tax on gold and silver money, in order
to make specie plenter," which was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
MIR. Linn introduced bill to refund to
General Jackson the fine imposed on him in
Louisiana, in the year 1915, for contemp. of
Court, which was referred 10 the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. Smith Of Indiana, replied to the speech
of Mr McRoberts of the preceding day, on
the land bill.
Mr. Claws resolutions on the Tariff. and va
rious reforms, with Mr.. Wright's amendment,
were taken up, and Mr. Woodbury. made a
speech in support of the amendment, after
which the Senate went into Executive session.
In the HOUSE, the debate on the appropria-
ton bill was again resumed in Committee of
the Whole. The clause appropriating $685.
600 for contingent expenses of the Secretary
of States office, and for printing the laws, was
amended by reducing the appropriation to one
half the amount, and was subsequently struck
out. The Committee then rose, and the
House adjourned.
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March IL.

Iueut IeSOlutlOuS were Tue SUBJECT vi ueOd'S,
and Mr.. Simmonds. of Rhode Island, was the
speaker. The subject had been made perfect
ly familiar to the Senator as well from the
attention given TO the opinions of others. as
from that better teacher, experience and retiec-
lion.
Mr.. Calhoun upon the subject had been
heard before, as well as the Ex-Secretary of
the Treasury, Mr.. Levi Woodbury., and the
Ex-C Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Finance
Chairman of the last and preceding Congress.
Mr.. Simmonds began with Mr.. Wright and
ended with Mr.. Calhoun, giving Mr.. Wood.
bury good many heavy blows as he went on,
as well for what he had said Yesterday with
more zeal than discretion, as for what he had
written in those long and luminous reports of
his, which any one once reading them could
never forget.
Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Calhoun had the facts
which formed the basis of their whole afgu-
ment taken from under them, and the argu-
ments thus tumbling down, there was no occa-
sion, Mr.. Simmonds well remarked. in spend
ing time in formal answer.
Mr.. Calhoun was arraigned upon The sub
ject of the Compromise act, and told by the
Senator from Rhode Island not only that he
voted for the Bill, which every body knew, but
for the most important provision of the Bill.
Never, never said Mr.. Calhoun.
'The Senator from South Carolina certainly
did, responded Mr.. Simmonds; Il have seen
the record
/ Never. NEVER returned Mr.. Calhoun. i
believe the provision unconstitutional
'Well,' said Mr.. Simmonds, d will not mis-
represent the Senate. Let US sec the record.
Mr.. Calhoun. Bring it Mr.. Secretary.
Mr.. Secretary vanished from the chamber
like locomotive over railroad track, and
mir. Calhoun in full pursuit al his heels.
Mr.: Simmonds was interrupted in hurry
10 make the explanation and Mr.. Calhoun was
up in hurry. He commenced reading, when
10 and behold, Mr.. Simmonds was right and MI.
Calhoun wrongl He had forgotten his own
unconstitutional vote, and the evidence of his
own shame 10 The Senate. As moment be-.
fore he had come into the chamber p!umed,
booted and spurred. he now made his exit like
u dog with his tail betve cen his legs.-Mr. Cal
houn was now much longer absent, and did
not make his entrance until Mr.. Simmonds had
closed.
Mr.. Simmonds defended the Compromise act
and the Home valuation principle, in a neat
terse and compact speech, as effective as any
thing | have heard in the Senate or any where
else.
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the revenue of lS43, without any adequate
proyision for relief And in view OF this state
of things, it becomes a question of grave I'M
portapce, whether it would not be avlsable to
recommend an increase of the loan to an a.
mount sufficient to absorb the Treasury
notes that will be outstanding at the end OF
the year, and to be applicable in the mean time
to the redemption of such as may be offered
for that purpose. But whether this shall be done
or not, Il is Obvious that the existing state Of the
Treasury calls for the immediate Intervention
of Congress to saue the good faith of the Co..
eminent. And no effectual expedient for this
purpose is perceived, but that of charging the
term of so much of the loan as remains to be
negotiated to period of at least twelve years.
and securing the payment of principal and In
terest by pledging distant source OF revenue
for that purpose.
have taken leave to place the accompany
ing statement before you, that you may decide
whether any, and if any, what measures ought
to be adopted by the Executive under the cir
cumstances therein exhibited. 1t would be
wholly superHuous to add any suggestion in
regard to the paramount Importance of main-
tanning the fidelity of the Government to all
its engagements. -
w. FORWARD,
Secretary of the Treasury.
There follows the Secretary's schedule state
ment. The Treasury means, in
GLIDING the estimated revenue for
March, April and May, ........ 1868 l9,333
The demands for the same Pc
Rod upon the Government, '.......9 ,O4O
Deficiency, 80. 80, 2o4,ooo]
Mr.. Fillmore spoke of the necessity of imme-
date action in relation to the finances. 1t was
with reluctance he could assent to an increase
of the loan, or any new emission OF Treasury
notes. [Cries of no no ! The only course
was to provide without delay for an adequate
and permanent revenue to meet the wants OF
the country. Loud cries of"Certainly; that's
it'll Mr.. McKeon wanted to repeal the Dis
tribution bill. Mr.. Fillmore moved to refer
the whole subject to the Committee OF the
Whole at once.
Another Message was received from the
President, in view, doubtless, of the late arrest
in New York. recommending law to remove
all cases involving national questions such as
the Mcleod casel at once to the Supreme
Court of the United States. "The prompt
and instant rendering ofjustice to foreign ma
tons, should be placed among our highest dut-
ties.'' TAI right Mr.. Barnard remarked
that was already prepared in his committee.
MIR. was for referring it at once to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Mr.. Gushing was for
referring the Message TO the Judiciary Com
mittee. This was finally agreed to, and the
House then adjourned.
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A SuMmERsET.-The Troy Budget, terrlii-
cd, doubtless, by the increasing strength OF Inc
friends of American Industry, in this state and
elsewhere, has the audacitv 10 assert 10 It's
last number, that it has mot opposed NE en-.
acinent of reasonable protective tariff la'cs.
This bold assertion has caused great de al oil
merrimcnt throughout the city. We are com.
PEELED TO reserve our comments upon II for
future dav.-Troy Wing.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-05-19
MARY BANkRU Prey.

Several important proceedings in bankruptcy have
hccn lsV"d, within few days past, in tn District
Court Of Middle Tennessee. under tho Involuntary pro
visions o the late artot Congress The amount invol-
we'd IN on" case probably upwards Of three hundred
thousand dollars. This immense estate is brought into
taHhrnptcy for equitable distribution upon the petition
Of certain creditors who feel themselves agerieved by
the partial provision made fr their claims in the as
SlgnaenlS and trust deeds recently executed the del
queui debtors.
The bankrupt Law is fast becoming a creditor mea-
sure. That lis the most equitable, well as the most
summary proccSsb by which nsolvent concern may be
llquldai'd. we have never entertained doubt As
such ii has bceh tested by the English practice for the
last woccnturlss. .\nJrMe Uhg
The foregoing paragraph illustrates the meaning Of 4
remark We made. days ago. in reference to the
Bankrupt law,-to wit that it is not ''M Devil" To
most Of the provisions Of that bill we are decidedly oppo
sod aud especially that feature OF it which touches
prc-eNsting contracts. Indeed, believe it to tc in
great unnecessary. at least fras Nrgnais
conccrnd our insolyenl law furnishing the debtor cy
cry roici which he has right 10 ask And his. by the
way, Is the only part Of The Bankrupt Law which IS
much dwell upon by suchotitsopponcu,s asresrc omaac
political capital o it, They leave cut of view entire
y-al least. we have never heard II commented upon
that provision Of the law retired to by the Nash
Wing by which debtor may be forced into haah
l' - no 'l'''i''N' ia 'lIt pun post bl preventing Il
fraudulent OF partial distribution Of his aSs"s and com
prlcd tomakc m equal app9ronmcn ohs ell cts among
them all lideprivcs any debtor. who is about To fail
OF the power 10 prefer ii his creditors to the
exclusion Of the rest, 1.-THE excluded creditors feel tcm
selves a2grvcd unuslly dealt with by that cxcln
sion. and think proper 10 avail thcms, rcs ef The Irayi
SONS OF the law, To secure their rnhts This provision
does not however, equitable and proper is. remove
or even ncualze our objections t5tlc Bankrupt Law as
Whele-thlugh its evils have been IN onr opinion.
greatly magned Some dishonest men may avail them
selves OF IT, for the purpose Of sponoug their debts
but how many Of Sucb men could ever have been com
rced to pay. even had HAT law neyerbccn enacted? On
the other h1n some honest mcn will avail themselves Al
IT, not i'r the purpose Of canrcno their dals lu, fer
Hc express and ayoWCd purpose Of being enabled IT,,
renewal 81 al restriction upon then enterprise To acc:-
moate sufficient amount to pay all that thu, owe moi
dccune cJtl disrarga from their obligation to do $,
as syoenlm'us with moral release. We can put our
Niger on more than ono man. who has applied for tie
hca'ii ct the Bankrupt Law, who intend and who. if
tr'Htencr shall smile iron thor eNortons. ,rW FAY
every cent they owe. notwithstanding then rclcasc-
these men. without that release would never have been
Clialcd TO dosn.
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.IHcrico 1;g0 Ttrao.
NV OGLEAss. Nay
FROM TEN

RON lfAAN'
lie steam ship New York Capt. Wight arrived
last evening trm Galveston in 70 hours, bringing papers
up Ia MAY 2d
Mars from Co,ym, Cirisi='f'ho srhr. Cal Hanson
auyed yesterday morning from Corpus Christi having
l, that port The morning previous, making the trp il
4 hours. We are iudebtc! to Correspondent there
aud h Captains Dclcsdrnio and Wright iar the illow
ing items Of news:
Letters have been received a the Ranch from or
respondent the other ac Of the RIO Graade stating
thai Gen. Ari-ia sill at Monterey but was not ma
kng my hostile preparations Gen CrnaloS was on the
RI Gfande with small force OF ), ~ men, and had Re
ccved orders from Santa Ana Ia march with 80 men
to orp,s Christi and destroy the Ranch of Aubry \
Kinney IA compliance viii request Of ar,e number
ofmorahan,s IN Ma,amors. who had represented that
tie roptraaud tialc carried on at tha pant Was Sc
f,3as dptrimcnt IL Naiamaras
Gh.tc nm IN men al The Ragfh the families were
lca,ng the plare and provisions uere srarcr. Cd tn
Try had oiyen his nil II cows 10 supply the trops with
beef Mr. Billiard # aagorla arrived the day before
thu Col. Hanson left and reported Col Owen. at t.
ana an the march fr Corpus Christi with 80 men.
mud 30o more ON the same destination from Victoria
The western people were concentrating rapidly to Or
puS thri, from the entire western frontier Bee.
The people If Nucatan are determined 10 continue The
war aaaiut Mexico al every hazard
Mr. Iutsck ono Of ibc Santa Ec prie,ners who -
capped from Mexico. arryed in the san Antouo.
SANTA Ana has cn,ssliod - faD irrsrs destined T.
Texas and neatan and purchased two merchant vessels
at Vera NV Tor TRANSPORTS
The contract OF the Mexican tio,ornms f. il,linu
Two iron war steamers. in ENGLAND. winch failed In
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TT'7' IT I''-E' ~
TIE AFFAIR OF SkTt RDAi.

Thc Washington correspondent II tie niied States
Gaziic untT the SIGNATURE Il Oliver oldschool, under
date = t, sf instant gives distorted Of
the afa'r between Al=fs. We and sf-ulY The
rsse cure last Sauras that feyl bund. in Justice
u 18th paflies uvuff 10 pa ltsh he enly Yefsn
If lie story The eII ,.srjtHt IT the f,azstte spaa
II - Nr s;arls. 81 Ni-sssdpla." The person h.
mr.ft as ffi S;aflf. IL Columbus Mississippi who
Va. wc are informed. fie enig white r,rsa whp both
hand nd an every fllng which said an' DONE
Dr. liCSssli Il the aH5uH every time out heard
litlr nufllng. and yong vi. Hi the son p Chas
i'll Esq IN Iar,. lut b,afti n1lhfg thar passed
Ihese tie anly Witnesses AMI hcre is 10 an. renee
IA ier statements. Col Nisrko IS riding on The fis
side # Mr. sNlse AMI DR.. lie ell and Mr. IIill nere
distance IA the raj ~ enough la hear what
Was said. but ntaT cnoh 20 every occurrence Col.
sfarkc has daar;a' ifom the city. but rc!z.,l tn cir
eanisanc'~ IN dc III u many gentlemen. and We arc
cfetiihy miau ID. lsn nrtira statement IN the hands
81 both rati'f- The rurpr ofthat statement ta be
I'd. S'"f,) accompanied Mr.. Wis on horseback
tfan y lac eur,e saturday evening lihe 1th) at"u
=. rt~k. Mr.. Vs. Mas few strI~ IA advance 81
In fCul y when he saW Mr.. Slsc and Mr.. Nahl>
fiaar an nearly oplssir sides II tie tad. hooking a
each other fht.r hors,s in Waik Tbs Position Has
maintained fa some seconds. hen carfagc came HP
ana ia ,rl hatwecn MrS.r, W. and Nlauls. hiief Tie
-ard7go PISSED an. they resumed their tfmef Isian~
and he Oh stafke) ude up and commenced a CONVEX
>aian with Nj WIS., On iho subject Of The I1cc- Mr.
siaale MT kenny paee Col Starlc and NJ We got
ia advance # kim before piss ~ tn outer ntc. After
pfars,ding about hundred yaus fr,m tie catH. AlF
SfsHiy rda aIn!ly Mp 3a-t rs q S.fle Nas Ias-it2
illfaual mud hole hs horse brushed against Mr. " lr
and ms horse On VI Miss left with such rec Ia
push VI MSS horse against G. StaTae's Hnd Jar
NJ ME- III his stat. Al lie sane tirc hssratuIng Inn
uh mud and Watcr Is saan Is Mr.. V ise recovered
FUN the s.lr and heffr Mr. Sfany had preceded -
yards. Nr N.c rl1e ap Ia him his left III eall. D.
and on comine mp with hm. struck him a very heavy
hB~ dirrctl, tie lack # Tire hood with barh
wlalei. ne walking cane. vhl5b lrlc toafe tho Load.