The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-26

eralist, and one of that democracy which Gle.
ment c. Clay claimed as the natural allies of
the South'-of his would have been a tory''-
of his being the author OF the most ultra.tariff
memorial he ever read. and then against it
an ultra bank man, and then as ULTRA the other
way-of his being kicked out neck and heels
from the District Attorneys office by Jackson,
and then becoming an ultra Jackson man
and of his now being pacific war man, &c.
&c. He made Ingerso writhe.
Mr.. A. took particular notice then os Mr..
Wise and his war speech-oc his hoping that
Houston would plant the star of liberty on the
walls of Mexico-that if he did not, he (Wise)
the Mississippi would follow him, and with
them he would do it! !! Mr.. A. held up TO
ridicule the idea that 10000 men could follow
this modern Genghis Khan, or Tamerlane, by
the hope of robbing priests and churches--he
would 60 perhaps to Cape Horn before his am.
biiion 10 spread liberty would be content. But
he rather thought that instead of rivairg these
renowned warriors, he was more likely to rival
another still more renowned-Mr. Thomas
Thumb! [Peals oflaughteI.]
Mr.. A. said that the slnvery question be-
longcd exclusively 10 the States in which sla-
very existed; and SO long us they were able 10
manage it without calling on the free states.
the free states had no right 10 interfere. But
when they did call-when they could not keep
their slaves in subsection, and the freemen of
the north had TO march, then they had complete
and entire jurisdiction of the question. The
slaves once free, or beyond the control of the
civil power, the war power would override ev.
cry thing; or rather, once free, even by their
own rebellion, there was no authority 10 en-.
slave them. The annuncialion Of this princi.
pie produced q strong and deep sensation.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Express.
Monday, April 18th.
The death Of on esteemed and valuable
member of the House OF Representatives has
prevented all action in Congress upon public
matters, and will postpone all proceedings un-
til the obsequies are performed. Few men
in Congress were more useful than Mr.. Law
renee, ami none more practically beneficial.
He was plain, but far sighted man, devoted
TO his profession, which was that Of agricul.
ture, and in his profession as member of the
House, had an influence much grea'er than
that of many other more learned but not more
wise men. The loss of such man at such
time is felt to be public loss. Both Houses
of Congress have borLe ample testimony to
the virtue of the deceased. and to. morrow the
President, the heads Of Departments, and the
members Of Congress will join the funeral SER
ices. which will take place at the Capitol from
the hall of the House of Representatives.
The only sign of public business to-day was
in the Senate, where Mr.. Allen, of Ohio, offer.
ed resolution calling upon the President of
the United States for information and corres-
pondence in relation to the difficulties between
the People of Rhode Island of different parties
touching a new Constitution.
The resolution, like the author. is very
wordy but it means more than appears upon
the face OF it. Mr.. Benton, Mr. Allen, the
Globe and Mr.. Buchanan are disposed, if pos
sible to make little political capital out of the
excitement in Rhode Island.
The position of the President in regard TO
the Rhode Island difficulties is much commend
ed here by the better men Of all parties. The
. duty of the Executive is plain enough, and he
will not shrink from it come what may. To
be forced into that position would, however, be
most painful, and nothing short of the obstinate
and determined action of the Rhode Island
belligeranls would bring matters to so melan.
, CnOly CliSlS.
MIR. Clay, it is said. will leave the city on
Wednesday next 'homeward bound but not
: by the neare ST route.
IN the general barrenness Of incident here
out of Congress for week or two past, new
, kind of lion has made his appearance in the
person of bona fide HISTORIAN Priest. The
Rev. Mar Yohana, Episcopal Bishop of Mes.
toria, accompanied bv Mr.. J. Perkins. Mis-
sionary from Orroomiah, Persia, came TO the
city on Saturday. Yesterday Mr.. Perkins ad-
dressed a large audience morning. afternoon,
and evening. Mar Yohana chaunied upon
each occasion, and again this evening in one oil
the Presbyterian churches, after an address.
He has visited Congress, and in the II ouse
was much observed. He wore the native cos.
tune in part, ard looks the Christian Preacher
almost as well as the most dignifed, civilized
and best educated Of our people.
Correspondence of the Courier and Enquirer
Washington, April 10, 1912
No business has of course, been done OF
Congress to-day, on account of the funeral in
the late Joseph Lawrence which took place
this morning. The services were performed
in the House Of Representatives by the Chap.
lain of the Senate, (the Chaplain of the House
being detained). The President and Heads
of Departments, and the Diplomatic Corps,
(among the letter Lord Ashburton, )were pres.
emit. After the services had been performed,
the procession was formed and accompanied
the remains Of the late worthy representative
from Pennsylvania, to the final resting place.
RHODE IsLAND.-President Tyler has ad-
dressed a communication to Governor King OF
Rhode Island in which he informs him that the
U. S. government will interpose its power to
prevent the overthrow Of the general gov