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The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-07
MOB IN NEW ORLEANS - RE EN-
ACTMENT OF THE CINCINNATI
SCENES.

We learn from the New Orleans Bulletin,
of the 2lst ult. that the city was disturbed on
the previous day by popular commotion,
which at one time threatened very serious
consequences.
The origin of The Mob was the sudden and
unexpected depreciation of Municipality notes
arising from the resumption of specie pay
ments. For some time past this species of
paper had been regarded as the safest that was
in circulation, and was taken in preference to
bank bills. A great deal of it had been hoard
ed as a secure deposit by small dealers and
persons of limited means. Hence, when the
shinplasters fell in value, the depreciation
was felt by every inhabitant of the city more
or less, and heavy losses fell upon the poorer
classes. A majority of the latter had no 9TH
err kind of money, and the Municipality bills
were refused in the market they were strip
ped of the means of buying their bread, and
the necessares oflife. From such state of
things very strong excitemet naturally ar.
ose.
The popular discomfort first manifested it.
self at about ten o'clock, on the day above
stated. by the assemblage of a crowd at the
Mayors Office, TO demand the redemption of
the municipality notes. His honor made
speech 10 the crowd explanatory and concili.
atory, well calculated to allay the prevailing
excitement. But neither the promises or
threats of the functionary were needed.
The mob retired from the Mayors office,
but instead of dispensing moved up Chatres
street in the direction of Canal. Upon reach
ing that street, the mob which had swelled to
near two thousand, commenced an assault on
the brokers' Offices on Canal and Common
Streets. Three officers were entered forcibly
and robbed of their contents, consisting of
gold and silver coin and bank notes. The
amount TINS robbed and stolen is variously es-
iimated at from ten to twenty thousand doll
ars. Before the the work Of destruction had
gone far, the police of the Second Municipal.
ity promptly interfered, and by arresting a.
bout dozen of the depredators, inundated
and dispersed the rest. The culprits whom
The police had secured, were safely lodged in
Jail, under a strong guard of armed citizens
as an attempt to rescue them was expected.
About an hour afterwards the mob rallied and
again moved up Chatres Street, with the a.
vowed purpose of releasing the prisoners. But
on reaching Canal street they were me, by
few resolute men, who very soon put them to
flight. Shortly afterwards several military
companies appeared on the ground. Thus
ended the abortive effort to subject the
city to mob law.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-07

Having been conducted 10 the chair by
Mr.. Preston of 8. c. and Mr.. Miller ofN. j.
the President elect addressed the following be.
coming remarks 10 the Senate:
1T is with profound sensibiIty that rise to
make my acknowledgements for The distinguish.
ed honor the Senate has been pleased TO con.
fer upon me. Without experience in the dis
charge of The Chair, and with exceedingly
slight attachments in parliamentary law and
the lechnicalities and rules necessary 10 the
government Of deliberative assembly. enter
upon the duties of the trust with unfeigned DIFF
fdence and apprehension. But well knowing
The character and intelligence of the Senate,
and relying as ] do upon It's generous indulg-
ence, cannot but entertain hope that lhro'
its kind and cordial cooperation ! shall be en-.
abled 10 discharge The Obligations so unwodhi.
" devolved upon me.
Il can promise al least, the most diligent ef-
forts 10 observe rigid and absolute impartiali-
ty toward all lis members and the various in
terests represented by them from every section
of the Union. Aud with such intentions on
the part of the chair, aided and sustained bv
the enlightened experience Of the body, trust
the business of the Senate will suffer no es-
sentiai detrimeni from the temporary loss ofthe
valuable services Of my distinguished prede-
cessor.'
After the passage Of resolution in honor of
the character and services of their late Presi-
dent, the Senate resumed the consideration of
the Apportionment Bill The section district
ing the several states was assailed by MIR. AL,
len Of Ohio, as unwise, inexpedient, and un.
| constitutional. To this confident but vague
argument, MIR. Huntington of Conn. made q
powerful and unanswera5le reply. He based
his positions on the obvious intentions of the
trainers of the Constitution. and quoted from
MIR. Madison and the Other Commentators
passages positively in proof Of all he said.
MIR. Wright attempted 10 impair the effect Of
this admirable speech; but Notwithstanding the
specious ingenuity and subt!ety of his argu-
menf, the ablest Senator of his party. save one
failed 10 shake the solid foundations of the
Senator from Connecticut A clever fellow
this Huntington, although he represents state
which has shamefuliy departed from the princi-
pies Of its fathers.
An executive Message was received, with
drawing one or two inconsiderable appoint.
ments. and the Senate adjourned.
| Notwithstanding the indiscriminate re.
tTencnmeni OF Inc expenditures TOT Inc army
and Navy in the House. you must allow me
to inform you that the Senate will in the exer-
else of wise economy restore the estimates
nearly TO their original amount, and am sor-
ry TO say that the Secretary of the Navy will
have occasion to regret his precipilancy in
discharging the workmen at the several Navy
Depo,s. Bid our fellow citizens at Brooklyn
and Philadelphia be of good cheer, for they
will shortly be recalled to their labors.
Yours, &c CURTIUs.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-07
REDUCTION OF THE ARMY AND
NAVY APPROPRIATIONS.

The enemies Of protective tariff in Con-
gress, something like three fourlhs of whom
are locos, who for years have been openly
assaulting i, in all forms of opposition, are a.
new resorting 10 every artifce in their power
TO foil the efforts Of It's friends To sustain it,
! After cNhausting every means Of saving off
action upon this all-imporiant subject. at
lcangh finding TINT the public voice wa+
more and more imperative for lis successful
consideration BY Congress. they are now en-
deavoring to accomplish their object by raising
the demigogical cry of ret'enchment and r.
form. Calculating thai the less the outlay. the
less the protection, millions hive been struck
offfrom the army and navy appropriations in
face of the recommendations of the Secretaries
Of both these arms of national de(ence, and Of
the commanding general In IN i'll chosen
moment, the army must be reduced from II
10 thousand, instead Of being increased 10
meet the cxIgencies Of the times. The orders
which have been recently issued for the launch.
of several frigates al Uur naval dePots, have
been suddenly countermanded, from the failure
ofCongress 10 make the necessary npProPria.
lions.
Thus II is that at q crisis OF our foreign and
Indian affairs. highly critical for the safety and
honor Of the country, the mos, salu,ary princi-
pies of policy must be abandoned for the Pur-
pose Of defeating measure which alone can
rescue the people from a condition which oil
unite in deploring. Tho most indispensable
institutions Of the country must be rendered
inefficient, because the expense would mug
nnent the protection demanded by all the white
labor of the Union, and that too chiefly by the
votes Of party, whose reckless profusion here.
iofore can find no parallel, except in the oppo.
site extreme of ruinous parsimony, which they
now advoc ale.
In nothing is our government so much Ia
want of as of economy and retrenchmcnf. But
in nothiGg have the people been so completely
as by attempts OF this kind which
are generally misplaced for political effect, or
eyaporate in fume and smoke. The cry of
and economy is too often made
a mere stalking Lcise by political Empires
who have neither the wish nor the ability TO,
apply the remedy which they so loudly de-
mand where il is really needed. This is
most emphalically true in the presen, instance
Instead Of being applied to looping off the cA-
oenditu.e of millions Of money appropriated 10
title better purpose than as gratuitics to Poli"'
cal Pat,isans, and The saving of other millions
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Correspondence of the Tribune.

may 81, lS42.
A letter from Mr.. Southard resingning the
Office of the Senate, arrived last night from
fredericksburg, Va. where he was arrested in
his journey TO the Springs. by severe relapse
of his late disease. On the announcement Of
the Secretary ofthe Senate this morning. the
members Of that body proceeded TO ballot for
his successor, ami on the second trial succeed.
ed in electing the Hon. Willie P. Mangum.
of N. C. by majority of all the votes cast.
Mr.. NJ. was not among the candidates for this
high honor, and not until last evening, when
at the earnest solicitations of a majority of our
friends, did he reluctantly consent to permit
his name 10 be used. 1t must be gratifying 10
him to perceive that, with one exception, the
wing Candidates promptly concurred in the
selection, and chcerfully cast their ballots for
him,
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-07
NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

We have received the following letter from
our obliging CO respondent at Halowell. The
proceedings of the Maine Legislature are de
serving of great commentator. We entertain
little doubt now that the Boundary Question
will be speedily and satisfactorily adjusted.
The Board of Commissioners appointed on
the part of the State of Maine are intelligent
and iudicious men-and we have no doubt they
will do all they can towards pacific arrange
ment of the question submitted to them.
Correspondence Of the Boston Atlas.
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THE MONEY MARKET.

Money is daily becoming more and more a
bundant, aud if the present prospects are real
lied, it will soon be drug. On good securi-
~ it is easily obtained mt from to 6 per ceut
per annum, and more lenders appear than bor-
rowers. This superiority arises solely from
the depressed state of trade; which prevents
money from flowing in its usual channels, and
past experience warns Capitalists not to embark
into any new enterprise and Jeopardise their
investments in these operations. The Spring
business has closed, and no indications are
gwen that the Summer trade will be of any ex-
tent, therefore whatever presents itself of a
satisfactory nature, whereby dormant funds
can reap the usual interest, is gladly taken.
The New Orleans Banks, after a week of
the most excited description, have resumed
spcie payments Three of the Banks refused
TO accede to this measure; but the force of pub
lie opinion acting to their discredit by the ra-
pid decrease in value of their notes, they were
compelled to adopt a similar course, and their
adhesion to the determination of the other
Banks has since been made known. A small
amount of Specie, comparatively was drawn.
Confidence was returning, and most of the spe-
Gle drawn out was finding its way back to the
golfers of the Banks. Indiana, Kentucky and
Illinois are TO resume on the 18th of June. AL
ALBANIA and Tennessee remain suspended, and
doubts are are entertained of the ability of the
former TO weather the storm, and rapid de-
probation is taking place in these funds.
The news by the Acadia and British Queen
represent money to be exceedingly abundant,
arising from the same causes that acting so
powerfully here. Trade was exceedingly Ian
guild, both in the Manufacturing Districts and
the various cities.
The appearance of the crops is of the most
promising description, and il is expected that
it will exceed all former years.
Exchanges remains at former quotations.
The packet of The LIST has not yet caused much
inquiry.-Sylvester's Reporter.
Mr.. WINTHROP. We heartily concur with
the n. Y. American in the following tribute TO
Mr.. Winthrop.
PUBLIC Loss. We find in the Boston At
las o. yesterday letter from Robert C. Win
throp resigning his seat in Congress, as a rep
resentative from Boston.
The reasons are such as to increase regret at
he public loss-lomestc affection.
At no time could man of the high honor,
pure patriotism, cultivated intellect and fervid
eloquencs of Mr.. Winthrop, be spared without
detriment from the public service; but least of
all At such juncture this, when many
and weighty interests are in discussion, and
the qualities of considerats craftsmanship,
which distinguish Mr.. Winthrop, are so rare
in the body he leaves. Honor and peace be
with him in retremenA
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THE NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY. We
rejoice in being able 10 announce that the leg
islaiure Of Maine. has alter full discussion, re-
solved 10 consent to a just and equitable COM
promise of the Disputed Boundary; a resolve
10 ha, effect having passed the Senate BY 80
10 |, and the House by III TO IL. An at
temp, to refer the whole subject to the People
in their Town Meetings was defeated by 1925
to 55. So the decision of the Commission
ers, (which must be uuanimous,) will be con-
elusive.
By general consent it was decided that Two
of the Commissioners be selected from each
political party, the Locos not choosing tn take
The weighty responsibility of this momentuous
action on their shoulders. Hon. Edward
Kent of Bangor and John Oils of Hallowe
were selected by tie wings, aud Hon. Edward
Kavannagh of Lincoln and VIM. Pitt PEBBLE of
Portland OH the part o: the Locos. They
were accordingly chosen on ,Thursday.-
Bur. Free Press.
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Hallowell, May 25.
ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS

lam gratifed to announce to you the fact,
hat the report of the Committee recommend
no the choice of Commissioners to treat with
The General Government upon the Northeast
Boundary Question, and investing them with
.en,atives. in concurrence with the Senate,
with but ii dissenting votes. This day, at -
O'Clock, both branches of the Legislature met
in Convention, and selected with great unam-
ity the following gentlemen to act as Commits
sioners, viz. Hon. Edward kavannah and Col:
John Otis, of the Senate, Judge Preble, OF
Portland, and Hon. Edward Kent of Bangor.
The selection is judicions one, and gives
great satisfaction. The gentlemen, designated
are admirably qualified TO discharge the
trust confded to them-and while OH the one
hand, they will guard the rights and honor of
Maine, they will present no factious opposition
to an honorable arrangement of the important
question in controversy The people of this
State are anxious that this vexed question
should be settled, and never was more favor
able opportunity than the present to accom-
plish that object.
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Monday, MAY 80.

In The Senate on Monday the ratio of repre-.
sentalion in the Apportionmeni bill was fixed
al 70,6s0 by vote Of % 10 Is. This appor.
tionment will give House of PIT members
without a representation of fractions, and six
more with such representation. The Tribune
says "it is believed the louise will concur with
the amendment of the Senate as respects the
Ratio, and reject that of the representation Of
fractions"
The District amendment was then taken up,
and Mr.. Allen moved TO strike out the whole
section relative 10 the subject.
Without further consideration of the bill,
the Senate went into Executive session.
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Corr spondence Of the Tribun'
Nav %, 1912.

May %, 1912.
The Senate was not in session to day. hav-
ing yesterday evening adjourned to Monday
next.
The morning business was the only busi-
ness Of Importance in the House of Represen-
tatives, the business of the day from o'clock
to the adjournment being exclusively of a PR
vate character.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
from the Hon Robert C. Winthrop of Mass.
resigning his seat in the present Congress. in
consequence of indisposition in his family.
Mr.. Abbott Lawrence, it is said, will be the
successor Of Mr.. Winthrop. Mr.. Winthrop
leaves his seat universally regretted; a regret.
however, which will be much diminished il
Mr.. Lawrence shall be his successor.
Several Executive documents upon the
Speakers table, on motion of Mr.. Fillmore,
the Chairman of the Ways and Means, were
laid before the House, and ordered 10 be
printed.
LIST. An inquiry into the effect of Cur sever.
al laws upon our foreign commerce.
I'd. Into the nature of system of dut
les adapted to the protection of domestic Ia
Dor.
lutu SuCil VI ihtCiCOuISc
other nations as are best calculated to promote
reciprocal commerce, and conn ,cted with
this inquiry, consideration of the policy Of
countervailing duties against foreign restric'
tons.
4th. Into the state Of our navigation. ant
a notice of such measures as may be neces
sary to enlarge our COMMERCIAL marine.
5th. Into the nature and effect of the com
mercial arrangements existing between the
United States and the colonial possessions o.
Great Britain, and
9th. Into the expediency of regulating ou
inland commerce with contiguous countries
by the allowance Of drawbacks.
The report concludes with the following
recommendations introduced in the form of {
Joint resolution and Report;
A Joint resolution requiring the President
at such time as he may deem advisable, to
give the proper notice for terminating such
treaties with European powers as have esta
blished the privilege Of importing on equa
terms other articles than those the produce o.
the countries in whose vessels the importa
tons are made.
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ceive enough from the Expositor TO pay his
nrio,ers, and declares that unless better supper.
led, he shall be com pelled 10 abandon the busi-
ness.
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III o.c,.;ons TO be on good terms with. :,
"' AZ. r, ,brows the darts Of irony and
-,rrasm with terrible effect-sticking one here,
ano,ber there, and third 10 anotner place. III,
b.. v;ct;m absolutely writhes with pain, and
x., tha ore seems not TO be the least particle Oh
m,lice in his composition. He has a mos
Ind hearted, benevolent disposition, aboundS
.;,h nod bnmor. pleasantrv and sociable quail
mes His career in the Senate brought MN
prominently before the American People, ana
,.necially the wings by whom he Is greauy re-
.,,ac,od and admired If the word 'Chivalry'
had not been made ridiculous by Its SO frequent
rise nv certain well known chlvalrous gentle
men IF the South, would say that MIR. Crit
,enden is a personifcation of the chivalry of
,he West, as he certainly is old Kentucky. No
man could be more warmly and cordially well
coined back to that body than Mr.. Critten-
den. :,
Whatever may be the tits he may have with
his political opponents in the Senate; howev-
er severe the thursts, and many the blows he
NAV give in the conflict, no sooner is the tour
nament over, than like true knight, be meets
his antagonist as friend and brother, and IS
ready to defend him with sword and lance, IT
unjustly or dishonorably assaied. The wea
pons of sue h a champion may be feared, but
he who wields them cannot but be respected
and loved. Mr.. C. occupies the seat lately va
Gated by Mr.. Clay, and know of no man bet.
ter allie to fill it.
FIEsr AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY The
Washington correspondent of the Courier and
Enquirer says that FULLY r. Wise, = brother
of H. A. Wise has been nominated by the
President as first auditor of the Treasury tc
take the place of Jesse Miller.
TIE President AND THE TARIFF. The
last Madisonian contains an article which j:
evidently intended to pave the way for a veto
from President Tyler Oh such n tariff as the
exigencies of the country require. He is urg
ed to this course by the leading locofocos Of the
North and South.-Troy Wing.
DoRR. The Providence Journal states tina
accounts have been received, which are con
sidered entitled to confidence, that Thomas w
Dorr has been lately seen in Thomson CT. ID
is there for no good, although we have no evi
dence of the truth of the rumor that he is en-
deavoring to enlist men. 1t has been hereto
fore supposed that he was in New York cit.
preparing TO sail for Havre. He was latell
seen on the way to New Haven, but is suppos
ed to have returned to the neighborhood o
Thompson, and is believed to be in correspon
dencs with certain persons in Providence
Troy Wing
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Monday. Nav 40. 1912.


In the Senate, Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, in
the absence of the President took the chair.
GMr. Southland had reached Frederick, al
last accounts. and was very i'll. So i'll, j hear
this morning, as 10 be almost unable to sign
his letter ofresgnaiion, which is TO be laid be
fore the Senate tomorrow. ! am grieved 10 be
obliged 10 say that, from all accounts, this dis.
iinguished statesman and jurist can hardly be
expected 10 recover.
Benton on Bankruptry.-Mr. Benton gave
notice that, tomorrow he should move for leave
10 bring in bill repeating the bankrupt law.
The Apportonmeni bill was again taken up
and long debate ensued on the motion 10 ill
tile blank with 7l.257 and, that being with
drawn, with 70,650 but no question was taken
when the letter of the n. Y. Com. Adv. was
closed.
In the house Mr.. MrKennaL of Pa. took his
seat. MIR. Fillmore moved that the Army APP
preparation bill be taken out of committee on
Tuesday. He said he was not particular as TO
the day, but he wanted it fixed. The motion
was laid on The table 100 10 95. The bill was
then taken up and the debate resumed on the
amendment reducing the appropriation.
Mr.. Merriwciher offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary of the
Navy for copies OF all orders issued by him TO
The various Navy Yards in reference to the
construction, equipment. and LAUNCHING C) of
U. S. vessels,as W. II as TO the number of work.
men employed since the first OF January last
and what number have been dismissed since
the frs: Of May, the authority and appropria-
tons under which these workmen were en-.
ploved, &c, &c.
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Tuesday. Nav Al

In the Senate MT. Mangum was elected Pres.
dent pro temin place of Mr.. Southland resigned
The Apportionment bill was taken up, and the
debate continued on Mr.. Aliens motion relative
10 the district system. Mr.. Huntington oppo-
sed the niotion-no question was taken.
In the House. the army appropriation bill
was again debated, but not disposed Of
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FIssr AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY. The
Washington correspondent of the Courier and
Enquirer says that FULLY r. Wise, . brother
of H. A. Wise has been nominated by the
President as first auditor of the Treasury to
take the place of Jesse Miller.